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inside MDNG 29th CAB deploys RESILIENCY Family and friends say farewell The APG Army Substance Abuse Program and BOSS during deployment ceremony at partner to promote ‘That APG South (Edgewood) last weekend Guy’ campaign geared toward preventing alcohol By Lauren Finnegan misuse and abuse. APG News That Guy | A3 Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Gwin, knelt down, with tears in his eyes, as he gave his 6 -year- old COMMUNITY son Jack,one final hug before climbing aboard the bus Garrison leaders provide that would start his nearly year-long deployment to the updates about services and Middle East. Gwin’s mother-in-law, Terry Weiner, watched the programs set to impact heart wrenching scene as she tried to hold back tears of garrison and installation her own. workforce during most “[Jack] knows that he’s going to defend the country recent town hall. and it’s a good thing the he’s going to be doing… It’s not Town hall | A4 easy though. This is his fourth deployment and it never gets any easier.” Gwin was one of 200 Soldiers from the National WILDLIFE Guard 29th Combat Aviation Brigade who said APG has researched and “farewell for now” to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Warren D. tested armor to protect Hodges National Guard Armory on APG South Soldiers for some time, but (Edgewood), Sunday, Jan. 29. the wildlife and nature at The brigade will support operations Inherent APG has used armor to Resolve and Spartan Shield through the use of attack, protect themselves even utility, cargo, and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) longer. helicopters, as well as conduct operations to combat Armor | A6 ISIS in Iraq after a month-long training in Fort Hood, Texas. The unit previously deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and for peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo and Bosnia. Recently, the 29th assisted with the 2016 flooding in newsbrief Ellicott City, Maryland as well as the 2017 presidential inauguration. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Timothy Gowen, the assistant adjutant general of the Maryland National ARMY Guard, took the stage to deliver a message to the brigade. LAUNCHES “To the Soldiers, you’re going to do great; you’ve been planning for this, training for this… You’ve got some of NEW TV the best leaders in the entire National Guard leading you,” he said. SERIES Col. Mark Beckler, commander of the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, spoke highly about his Soldiers’ Defense Media Activity preparedness for the mission and thanked the families for their support. Soldiers Broadcasting has “The people in this formation care about each other launched its newest video as much as families do… I have seen greatness out of series called “Soldiers” on everyone standing up here.” Defense TV, the U.S. Army “I thank you for sharing them with us,” he added to Yo uTube page and the new the family members in attendance. “Let me reiterate our Soldiers webpage, most solemn duty is to get them home.” www.army.mil/soldiers. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LAUREN FINNEGAN, APG NEWS Before exiting the stage, Beckler said to his Soldiers, “These videos showcase Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Gwin hugs his son as his daughter clings to “Take a deep breath, hug everybody you love, farewell the American Soldier in action, him during the deployment ceremony for the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade at the for now and ‘29,’ let’s go.” preparing for and conducting Maj. Gen. Warren D. Hodges National Guard Armory on APG South (Edgewood), Sun- See 29TH CAB, page A7 missions every day around the day, Jan. 29, 2017. globe,” said Maj. Gen. Malcolm B. Frost, Army chief of Public Affairs. “Soldier skills, grit, Soldiers, civilians visit Perry Point commitment and character will be on full display. Yo u will be inspired by the Soldiers Visit to VA Medical Center who defend our nation as part of the greatest team on earth.” serves as opportunity to honor The first season consists of sacrifices of veterans four episodes that will debut on a monthly basis: February: “Seeding By John Higgins Excellence (Sullivan Cup)” PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors follows an M-1 tank crew through its competition at the PERRYVILLE, Md. — The wind was so biannual Sullivan Cup gunnery strong that it was raining sideways at times. competition at Fort Benning, The air was so cold it cut through camo Gortex Georgia. and brown fleece alike. But in the dismal March: “Best Medic” weather of a dreary Monday in January, the follows two Soldiers as they staff of Program Executive Office, Intelligence, compete in the Army Best Electronic Warfare & Sensors, or PEO IEW&S, Medic competition at Camp had a place to be. Bullis, Texas. Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, the Program April: “Workforce Warrior” Executive Officer for IEW&S and 18 staff takes a close look at the members traveled to the Perry Point Veterans process of transitioning from Administration Medical Center to visit vet- U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JOHN P. HIGGINS, PEO IEW&S active duty to the civilian erans from every branch of service. They were Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, the program executive officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & workforce. greeted warmly by Dr. Adam M. Robinson, Jr., Sensors (PEO IEW&S), listens to retired Marine Gerald Grimes tell a story of his time in the serv- May: “Empire Shield” director of the VA Maryland Health Care ice during a visit to the Perry Point Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Perry Point, Md., explores the work of members System, and his staff at the restored Perry Point January 23, 2017. Vollmecke and 18 members of PEO IEW&S spent the afternoon talking to vet- of the New Yo rk National Mansion, a structure built around 1750, and erans, hearing their stories and assuring them of their place in both history and hearts of this Guard who have been assisting See PERRY POINT, page A7 generation of service members. the New Yo rk City Police Department and Department of Homeland Security safeguard New Yo rk City. APG, community & industry partners kick off centennial celebrations The show is available online now. APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford (right) welcomes attendees to the Ad- vanced Planning Briefing for In- online dustry and APG Centennial Social on APG North (Aberdeen), Jan. 31, 2017. www.APGNews.com During his remarks, Crawford thanked the local community, in- twitter.com/ dustry and congressional partners USAGAPG for their support of the proving ground over the past century and facebook.com/ expressed his excitement for APG’s APGMd next 100 years. flickr.com/photos/ Other guest speakers at the usagapg/ social (seated, from right) included Maryland Secretary of Commerce Michael Gill; Harford County Exe- cutive Barry Glassman; and APG Centennial Celebration Assocation

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By Col. Georgia Rogers Dental Public Health Consultant to the Surgeon General of the Army

Parents often question when to start flossing their child’s teeth. They are con- What would your cerned about protecting their child’s teeth from tooth decay or cavities. personal mascot The short answer: it depends on whether their teeth are touching. Most children under be? the age of 6 have only baby teeth. Baby teeth usually have spaces in between them, so brushing performed correctly by an adult is enough to remove food debris and plaque. Because my Around age 6, a child’s first molars start to granddaughter erupt behind the baby teeth, and the front loves lemurs, so teeth, which are adult teeth, start to come in. "The Lemurs." These adult teeth are larger; they touch each other and the baby teeth next to them. Flossing is the only way to clean away bacteria and food debris between teeth. But, flossing is not the most important factor in “ preventing cavities in children’s teeth. Parents can prevent cavities by following Cindy Veidt two rules: 1) minimize the length of time a Military spouse child is exposed to sugar and 2) make sure a child’s teeth receive fluoride every day from toothpaste and drinking water. Tooth decay is caused by exposing a child’s teeth to sugars and not brushing with fluoride toothpaste the right way. When sugar is consumed in food or drinks, it provides food Akitty cat, be- for the bacteria, which in turn produces acid. cause my son The acid can eat away the enamel of the teeth loves kitty cats and cause damage. Every time a child and he would be consumes sugary beverages or food, and does excited if their not stop the bacteria by brushing with was a kitty cat fluoride toothpaste, the damage gets a little team. deeper, until it causes an infection. Almost half of the sugar in the diets of Babies and toddlers are at risk for tooth all of the vitamins and minerals that they need “ Americans age 2 and older comes from decay because formula, juice and milk all to keep their teeth, gums, and jaw bones beverages such as soda and fruit drinks. Sugar contain some form of sugar. Drinking from a healthy. Katrina is also common in sweets, snacks, and grains Sippy cup or a bottle all day exposes baby •Limit sugary or starchy snacks between Hunnell such as crackers, bread and cereal. Ketchup teeth to sugar. Babies should never be put to meals; offer nutritious snacks like fresh Military spouse or salad dressing can also have a few extra bed or allowed to fall asleep with a bottle of veggies, fruit, unsweetened yogurt or nuts teaspoons of sugar. milk or formula. Clean babies’ gums and teeth instead of crackers. Young children who eat sugary snacks and with a clean, wet gauze pad or soft washcloth •Avoid sugary drinks such as sodas, drinks between meals throughout the day are after each feeding (breast, bottle-fed or Sippy juices, lemonade, and sports drinks; provide also at risk for tooth decay. Consuming snacks cup) to help prevent cavities. It removes the water or low-fat milk. or drinks right before bedtime is the most sticky film that contains the bacteria which •Help your children brush twice daily for Probably a lion, dangerous, because saliva flow slows down cause tooth decay. two minutes and floss each day once their because we’re during sleep and the acids produced by Another way to prevent cavities is to drink teeth are touching. hispanic and my bacteria in the mouth aren’t washed away or tap water. The theme for National Children’s •Take your children for regular dental grandma has neutralized. This is why it’s critical to always Dental Health Month is “Choose Tap Water check-ups. this thing about brush with fluoride toothpaste before sleep- for a Sparkling Smile.” Drinking water that Learn more about children’s dental health ing. contains a small amount of fluoride has been by visiting Mouth Healthy Kids at http:// lions. Many children’s liquid medicines for shown to prevent 27 percent more cavities in www.mouthhealthykids.org. For more in- allergies, infections, pain or fever usually children and adults. formation about healthy eating, check out the “ contain sugar to hide the unpleasant taste. Here is a summary of the other important Army Public Health Center website at: Drinking water or brushing after taking liquid ways to prevent cavities in children’s teeth at https://usaphcapps.amedd.army.mil/ Maria Guerrero medicine can also reduce the risk of tooth any age: HIOShoppingCart/searchResults.aspx?hot- Military spouse decay. •Give children a healthy diet, so they have list=65 or go to www.MyPlate.gov ACC-APG sets cut-off dates for acquisition packages

Army Contracting Command – •Commercial items over SAT* APG activities should consider maximizing Tiger, because APG, Tenant Contracting •Services under SAT use of their Government Purchase Cards to they’re strong Division •Services over SAT* execute small dollar transactions for author- and they’re pow- •Delivery orders and task orders under ized items rather than submitting a purchase erful. The Army Contracting Command-Aber- existing contracts request to the contracting office. deen Proving Ground, Tenant Contracting •GSA schedule procurements ALL acquisition packages must be sub- Division, has established its Fiscal Year 2017 •Short-of-award over $2,500** mitted electronically and at a minimum shall cutoff date for submission of complete •Maintenance for FY 2017 – (FY17 include the following: Statement of work/ acquisition packages. With proper and early Contract Modifications and Options for description of requirement/purchase de- “ planning, the ACC-APG Tenant Contracting Existing Maintenance Contracts) scription, signed Independent Government Division can successfully process customer *There may be instances where this date Cost Estimate (IGCE), Service Acquisition Maj. requests that are identified and submitted no may not be adequate for complex actions. It is strategy (>$150,000 inclusive of options), James Allen later than the date listed below. This greatly therefore required that these actions be Service Contract Approval, COR nomination Army Test and enhances the ability of the ACC-APG Tenant coordinated with the Branch Chiefs prior to completed in COR Tracking (CORT) tool, Evaluation Center Contracting Division to meet customer needs. this date. The ACC-APG Tenant Contracting Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), Packages that might be accepted after the Division encourages our customer activities NEC approval and/or ITAS Waiver (IT cutoff date will be handled on a best effort to coordinate their projected FYend require- hardware, software and services), evaluation basis with no guarantee of award. ments with their respective branch chiefs factors, complete Sole Source Justification The following schedule has been estab- during the third quarter in order to discuss (<$150K and J&A for >$150K, if appropriate), It would be a lished for the submission of acquisition acquisition methods and identify those docu- Antiterrorism/Operations Security (AT/OP- ram. Only reason packages for FY17. This cutoff date is for ALL ments, reviews, and approvals required to SEC) cover sheet, and Market Research. Isay a ram is supporting documentation and signed ap- accompany the procurement package. (Customers should not wait until funding is because I’m provals. Incomplete acquisition packages will **Customers submitting short-of-award on PR to submit acquisition package) Aries, and it’s my not be accepted by the Tenant Division. PRs, especially for services requirements, For more information, contact Cynthia H. Failure to include the necessary docu- must consider whether funding will material- Phillips, Chief, Tenant Contracting Division, sign. mentation could result in delay, untimely, or ize. A substantial amount of effort is ex- at 443-861-4812; cynthia.h.phil- non-award of requests. pended to prepare these pending actions and [email protected]; Chanel De Silva, Mission “ Cut Off Date: to include but not limited to they must be prioritized after PRs that are Branch Chief; 443-861-4832; chanel.d.de- the actions listed below – May 16, 2017 funded and PRs that are subject to the [email protected]; Donna J. Bader, Technol- Tomika Fort •Noncommercial items over Simplified availability of funds. ogy Branch Chief; 443- 861-5355; Military spouse Acquisition Threshold* Short-of-award actions, if not funded in [email protected]; Lane Gary, Fa- •Noncommercial items between $2,500 FY17, should be funded immediately in FY18 cilities Branch Chief; 443-861-5339; for services; $3,500 for supplies; $2,000 for as a bona fide need. Subject-to-Availability-of- [email protected]; or Thomas J. construction and SAT Funds ( SAF), will only be accepted by the Boyle, Contract Support Branch Chief; 443- •Commercial items under (SAT) Tenant Contracting Division Branch Chiefs. 861-5351; [email protected]

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Junior enlisted Soldiers civilians who live on post who choose to consume alcohol and need a designated urged to drink responsibly driver. “Don’t be ‘That Guy,’ always have a plan,” By Rachel Ponder said BOSS President Sgt. Clifton Hawkins, APG News of Alpha Battery, 3rd Air Defense Artillery. “The event is intended to provide a safe APG organizations are teaming up to environment and promote a sense of promote “That Guy” a multi-media aware- community among the APG workforce. We ness campaign aimed at reducing excessive know people are going to drink and watch drinking among young service members. the game, but we want to do what we can to “That Guy” is a research-based cam- keep them off the road.” paign funded by the Department of De- The event , which begins at 5 p.m., is free fense that uses peer-to-peer communica- for single Soldiers and costs $5 for married tion strategies and humor to deliver a Soldiers and civilians. Admission includes serious message about binge drinking. The wings, meatballs, various appetizers and awareness campaign reminds Soldiers soft drinks courtesy of First Sergeants Grill. about the short-term, social and reputa- tional consequences of excessive drinking About BOSS and urges them to don’t be “That Guy” or “That Girl.” Hawkins said the mission of the BOSS “The campaign encourages young en- program is to “enhance the morale and listed [Soldiers] to reject binge drinking welfare of single Soldiers, increase re- because it detracts from the things they tention and sustain combat readiness.” care about: family, friends, dating,” states APG Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Toese the website, www.thatguy.com. Tia Jr. said BOSS is a readiness-focused Monthly-themed “That Guy” posters program designed to “mature and develop” will be displayed prominently in the junior enlisted Soldiers. barracks and in Morale, Welfare and “Everything in the Army is about Recreation facilities. Promotional materi- readiness,” he said. “When we can develop als like stickers and magnets will be our junior Soldiers, our single Soldiers, in distributed at installation and Better Op- such a way that we are focusing on their portunities for Single Soldiers, or BOSS, needs, it is an enabler for the big Army.” events. The APG BOSS program meets twice a month to plan recreational, educational Binge drinking impacts and community service activities, Hawkins said. Upcoming events include a ski trip force readiness “Binge drinking is associated with a about alcohol treatment programs. Feb. 9 for single Soldiers and geographic number of health and behavioral problems “‘That Guy’ supports the mission of bachelors; a volunteer project to support APG Garrison Headquarters and Head- including sexual assaults, domestic vio- resiliency and readiness,” she said. “It’s a the Maryland State Wrestling Champi- quarters Company Commander Capt. Rob- lence, suicide and motor vehicle accidents,” win-win.” onship at Harford Community College ert “Danny” Allen said the campaign is she said. “The goal [of ‘That Guy’] is to have Feb.17-18; volunteering with the City of critical because it reminds Soldiers that Soldiers monitor themselves and other BOSS Super Bowl Party Aberdeen and the APG Directorate of they are responsible for their actions. Soldiers to avoid high risk choices. Don’t be Public Works Environmental Division dur- “We are reminding them that [being a ‘That Guy.’” On Sunday, Feb. 5, BOSS will host a ing Earth Day activities April 22; and an Soldier] is a profession,” he said. “It [binge Scott said ASAP will distribute the “That Super Bowl party for Team APG at First automotive class in the spring. drinking] has a direct impact on readiness.” Guy” promotional materials during in- Sergeant’s Grill located in the APG North For more information about BOSS visit Prevention Coordinator Cindy Scott, stallation events. These materials are also (Aberdeen) recreation center. https://www.armymwr.com/programs- with the Army Substance Abuse Program, available cost-free, including free shipping, “That Guy” drink coasters, key chains and-services/boss/about-boss/; contact or ASAP, said excessive drinking is a at http://resources.thatguy.com/. The and playing cards will be given to attend- Hawkins at clifton.w.haw- serious problem, especially among 18-24 “That Guy” website includes photos, vide- ees. BOSS volunteers will provide a com- [email protected]; or visit the BOSS Face- year-old junior enlisted military personnel. os, memes, games, quizzes and information plementary shuttle service for Soldiers and book page, APG Boss Program. Send newspaper submissions to the APG News Community members are asked to send all submissions for the APG News to [email protected], and CC [email protected]. Type APG NEWS SUBMISSION in the Subject Line. You should receive a response within three business days letting you know that the submission has been received. If you do not receive a response , please call 410-278-7274 to inquire.

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Deputy Garrison Commander Mitchell L. Jones had high praise for Team APG during the Garrison Town Hall at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center Jan. 26. “You guys are doing a magnificent job, and I’m really, really impressed to see this crowd of people,” he said. In addition to providing updates about garrison operations and services, Jones said he and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia , Jr. could relieve some anxieties regarding cutbacks slated to take place within the federal government. Jones read a handwritten letter from U.S. Army Installation Management Command Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl to the crowd. Dahl wrote, “I am certain that IMCOM has been cut too deep, and Headquarters DA must help to grow back civilian manpower specific to critical areas. We owe you the details and I look forward to your support going forward.” Jones told attendees that if they wanted U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LAUREN FINNEGAN, APG NEWS to know about personnel end strength, that Deputy Garrison Commander Mitchell L. Jones thanks Lt. Col. Arleigh F. von Seggern, Garrison Chaplain, and his team for their work to was their answer. help out those less fortunate during the holiday season at the Garrison Town Hall which took place at the APG North (Aberdeen) rec. “He [Dahl] is fighting to put more folks center, Jan. 27, 2017. on the team and to keep the folks we have on this team,” he said. To combat that rising trend, Allen went next three to six months. MWR over preventive measures, such as practic- While DeOliveira said that there is APG Centennial ing good housekeeping, wearing proper currently, “no credible or imminent threat MWR Director Mike Lupacchino started footwear, and cleaning up spills immedi- to APG,” he urged the community to remain by thanking Army Community Service, or Garrison Public Affairs Specialist Heath- ately. He also urged everyone to dab their vigilant. ACS, for the Angel Tree project, which er Roelker briefed attendees about up- foot on surfaces when exiting vehicles or “Every moment you’re aware is another provided 70 Soldier families with gifts for coming events planned for the APG Cen- stepping outside to prevent slips especially opportunity to keep our community safe.” the holiday season. He also congratulated tennial.Events include a centennial exhibit during winter. To report suspicious activity on the ACS for receiving Army accreditation after kick off at Harford Community College’s installation, call the APG non-emergency five years of hard work. Hays’ Heigh House, on Feb. 7. Defense Personnel line at 410-306-2222, or for immediate Upcoming MWR events include a New- The launch of the ehibit, "APG as a threats dial 9-1-1. comer’s Orientation at the APG North Catalyst: Harford County’s changing land- Management and Appraisal (Aberdeen) recreation center, Feb. 15, and a scape, includes a lunch and historical Command Cyber Readiness Travel Fair/ Spring Bazaar, March 8, also at presentation by Jeff Smart, RDECOM Program the recreation center. command historian. Installation Management Command Information Technology Chief Linda The exhibit will run through May. Management Analyst, Jill Brodbeck an- Vanbemmel urged listeners to take cyber Reveille and Retreat Roelker urged listeners to contact the nounced that a new employee appraisal security seriously as the installation pre- Garrison Public Affairs Office to share their program, the Defense Personnel Manage- pares for the upcoming no-notice Com- DeOliveira also touched on the new rules APG story with the installation and the ment and Appraisal Program (DPMAP), mand Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI). put into place for traffic during reveille and community. would be implemented over the next six The inspection will include surprise retreat. He said that all civilians on the “Your APG story is valued, and… we want months. visits to APG employees to assess their installation during the 6:30 a.m. reveille and to make sure everybody’s story is told as we The need for a new appraisal program cyber security practices. 5p.m. retreat should stop on the side of the celebrate this anniversary,” she said. was solidified in the 2010 National Defense “If we were to go to CCRI today, we road during the duration of the bugle call. Authorization Act, which called for a would fail,” Vanbemmel said.” Civilians are encouraged, but not required, Safety Office program that was “fair, credible, and She urged listeners to make sure that to exit their vehicles and place their hands transparent.” they are taking the simple steps to secure over their hearts. Service members must Safety and Occupational Health Special- their computers by removing their CAC exit their vehicles and salute the flag. ist Mike Allen of the Garrison Safety Office cards every time they leave their desk and In the future, failing to follow these talked about the results of an accident DES reporting suspicious activity on computers directions will result in a traffic violation. analysis on APG. The study compared the Acting Director of Emergency Services, to the Cyber Hotline at 800-424-9098. After a brief question and answer total number of accident reports in 2015 Rick DeOliveira gave an update on the session, Jones brought attention to the new with the total number of accidents reported Automated Installation Entry, AIE, at the MWR Directory which outlines the host of in 2016. The data showed that there was a 37 entry points to APG. DeOliveira said that family and recreational services offered at percent increase in lost time due to installation of the system is 100 percent APG. accidents on the installation in 2016, with complete and it will be phased in over the The next Garrison Town Hall is sched- slips, trips, and falls as the leading factor. uled for Friday, April 21. Two retire during January ceremony

By Rachel Ponder Vera H. Ball APG News Vera H. Ball received the Commander’s Two civilians were recognized for their Award for Civilian Service and DA certifi- service to the nation during the Installation cates of appreciation and retirement signed Retirement Ceremony at the Ball Conference by APG Garrison Commander Col. James E. Center Jan. 26. Davis. Mary Woods, the Deputy Program Execu- Ball was born in Baltimore and attended tive Officer for Command, Control and Northern High School and Baltimore City Communications-Tactical, presided over the Community College. She served in private ceremony and presented awards. The honor- industry from 1975 to 1982. She began her ees included Marc D. Gietter, of the Commu- federal service in 1982 as a clerk typist at the nications-Electronics Research, Develop- U.S. Social Security Administration. In 1983 ment and Engineering Center, or CERDEC, she accepted a temporary position as a clerk and Vera H. Ball with the APG Garrison’s typist at APG, and in 1985 she became a Directorate of Public Works. permanent federal employee with the U.S. Woods commended the retirees whose Department of State in Washington, D.C. combined total service totaled more than 69 Later that year, she accepted a position years. with the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and “What they did every day made a U.S. ARMY PHOTO U.S. ARMY PHOTO Schools, which was then located on APG. She difference to Soldiers somewhere that were Marc D. Gietter Vera H. Ball also held numerous positions in the Office of deployed, and so I would really like to thank the Garrison Commander in 2004 and the them for that and for their service,” She said. DEC Director Henry J. Muller Jr. 1991. He was also part of the team that won the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office in The ceremony included music from the Gietter hails from Newark, New Jersey, AMC Integrated Product Team of the Year 2008. She culminated her career as an office U.S. Army Field Band Pentagon Winds, from and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical Award in 2002. Gietter culminates his federal automation assistant with the Directorate of Fort Meade, Maryland. engineering and a master’s degree in engi- career as an electronics engineer with the Public Works Environmental Division, and neering management from the New Jersey CERDEC Command, Power and Integration officially retired Dec. 30, 2016, with 34 years Marc D. Gietter Institute of Technology. He began his federal Directorate . He officially retired Jan. 3 with of service. career in 1981 as an industrial engineer with more than 35 years of government service. Ball thanked God and her family for Marc Gietter was awarded the Depart- the Tactical Shelters Branch of the U.S. Army Gietter said he had a “great” career. supporting her throughout her career. ment of the Army Superior Civilian Service Communications-Electronics Command, or “I can honestly say that it has been a great “It was the most rewarding career that I Award signed by Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, CECOM, when it was located at Fort 35 years,” he said. “I was able to do a lot of could have,” she said. commander of the U.S. Army Research, Monmouth, New Jersey. different things, see a lot of different things Ball is married and has three children and Development and Engineering Command His career highlights include earning the and go to a lot of different places.” 12 grandchildren. She said she plans to travel and Department of the Army certificates of U.S. Army Materiel Command Weapon Gietter is married and has two daughters. and “enjoy life to the fullest.” appreciation and retirement signed by CER- Systems Manager of the Quarter Award in He plans to pursue work as a consultant.

WORD OF THE WEEK ACRONYM OF THE WEEK Dilatory CFPB Pronounced: dil-uh-TAWR-ee Consumer Financial Part of Speech: Adjective Protection Bureau Definition: The Consumer Financial Protection 1. Tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy. Bureau, CFPB, is an agency of the U.S. 2. Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision: government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector. CFPB jurisdiction includes banks, credit Examples in common use: unions, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing operations, foreclo- ■ Queen Elizabeth I is said to have held off many suitors for her hand with time sure relief services, debt collectors and other financial companies operating in the consuming, dilatory tactics. United States. The bureau is an independent unit located inside and funded by the ■ As a dilatory tactic, she served the angry patrons tea and cookies, and thereby United States Federal Reserve, with interim affiliation with the U.S. Treasury gained more time to decide her next move. Department. It writes and enforces rules for financial institutions, examines bank ■ He was irresponsible in every way; dilatory in repaying loans yet quick to request and non-bank financial institutions, monitors and reports on markets, as well as them. collects and tracks consumer complaints. CFPB was established in 2010 by the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Sources: http://websters.yourdictionary.com/; http://www.dictionary.com/; Consumer Protection Act - a legislative response to the financial crisis of 2007–08 https://www.merriam-webster.com/; http://www.oed.com/ and the subsequent Great Recession. Richard Cordray is the first CFPB director. Sources: https://www.wikipedia.org; http://www.consumerfinance.gov/ Thursday, February 2, 2017 • APG News A5

Unique dates for a memorable Valentine’s Day Local events perfect to impress that special someone

By Lauren Finnegan APG News

For the next two weeks, countless couples will try to select the perfect gift or plan the perfect evening for their partner on Valentine’s Day. Here are some ways to spice things up for aValentine’s Day to remember. Cooking up romance One “sweet” date idea is the “Sweet Escape” class offered by the Flavor Cup- cakery and Bake Shop in Bel Air. A professional cake designer will teach sea- sonal cake decoration and participants can take home a 4-inch cake; perfect for sharing with that special someone. Tickets are $35 per person and classes are located at restaurants and venues through- out the area. For more information and the schedule of classes, visit http://flavorcup- cakery.com/sweet-escape-cake-night/. Baltimore Chef Shop For those who like to cook on Valentine’s Day, the Baltimore Chef Shop offers several “Couples Cook” classes available for cou- ples to learn to prepare a gourmet four course meal and then share it together. The Valentine’s Day Dinner class is offered 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11 and Tuesday, Feb. 3. Registration for two people is $170 and includes all ingredients, equip- ment, and supplies. For more information COURTESY PHOTO and the schedule of classes, visit: http:// Love birds can learn how to use a pottery wheel and make their own masterpiece at a special Valentine’s Day date night at Baltimore www.baltimorechefshop.com/cooking- Clayworks on Friday, Feb. 10. classes/#. Asbury Road, Churchville, MD 21028; The Baltimore Chef Shop is located at 410-914-5122 807 W 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211; 443-869-5121 Candlelight dinner Making a memory Rockfield Manor will host its 16th annual Candlelight Valentine’s Day dinner Sat- For an artsy Valentine’s Day try glass urday, Feb. 11, and Tuesday, Feb. 14. Seatings blowing at McFadden Art Glass in Balti- begin at 4 p.m. The evening features a more. Champagne and chocolates will be five-course menu with wine pairings and offered during the Valentine’s Day class, live music, and is catered by Pairings Bistro. Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 6. to 9:30 p.m. Choose This event costs $89 per person. Contact creations from a variety of Valentine’s Pairings Bistro for reservations at 410-569- themed projects such as a heart- shaped 5006. bowl, glass flowers, or other projects. Rockfield Manor is located at 501E. Participants must register and pay in Churchville, Road, Bel Air, MD 21014; advance. Prices range from $20-$65. For 410-638-4565 more information, visit: https://www.mc- faddenartglass.com/. McFadden Art Glass is located at 6800 Family Fun Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224; 410-631-6039 For a unique family outing that features COURTESY PHOTO an introduction to the Victorian era, the Couples can learn a new skill and have a sweet treat to take home at the end of the night Steppingstone Farm Museum will host a Baltimore Clayworks after attending a "Sweet Escape" cake decorating class hosted by Flavor Cupcakery and “Be My Valentine Children’s Tea.” The Bake Shop in Bel Air at multiple locations throughout the area. event is appropriate for ages 5 and older and Remember the scene in the film “Ghost,” attendees are encouraged to bring their when Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore are This event will be held 6 to 9 p.m., $45 per hour (not per game), which Saturday, Feb. 11 at the zoo’s Historic includes shoe rentals. Each lane can accom- favorite doll or teddy bear to share in at the pottery wheel? Couples can recreate learning Victorian tea traditions. that scene while taking a class at Baltimore Mansion House. modate a maximum of six people. For Tickets are $80 per person or $150 per reservations call 410-522-2695. For more Be My Valentine Children’s Tea will be Clayworks. held noon to 1p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12. Tickets During the Friday, Feb. 10 class from 7 to couple, and can be purchased online at information, visit http://mustangal- http://www.marylandzoo.org/event/sex- leys.com/index.cfm. cost $15 per person and can be purchased 10 p.m., couples can receive instruction on online at http://www.steppingstonemu- the potter’s wheel and snack on hors at-the-zoo/. Mustang Alley’s Bar Bowling and Bistro The Maryland Zoo Mansion House is is located at 1300 Bank Street, Baltimore, seum.org/scheduled. d’oeuvres to add to the experience. The Steppingstone Farm Museum is The cost is $95 per couple. Register located at 1876 Mansion House Drive, MD 21231; 410-522-2695. Baltimore, MD 21217; 443-552-5276. located at 461Quaker Bottom Road, Havre online at http://public.baltimoreclay- de Grace, MD 21078; 410-939-2299. works.org/public/ClassDisplay.faces. Classic romance Baltimore Clayworks is located at 5707 Bowling for lovers Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209; 410- Looking for a classic romantic date night? Craft Fun 578-1919 For a date with friendly competition Head to Legends Vineyard in Churchville, involved, reserve a lane at Mustang Alley’s for a “Wine and Chocolate Pairing Saturday, The Aberdeen branch of the Harford Awild time Bar, Bowling and Bistro. This bowling alley Feb. 11. For $15 per person, guests will have County Public Library, or HCPL, will host features a restaurant with a chef-inspired the chance to taste eight Legends wines the family event, “Valentine’s Day Craft menu as well as a full service bar, and 1,000 each paired with a chocolate from Bom- Fun!” Participants can create Valentine’s For a “wild” date night, spend an evening Day cards and decorations 2 to 3 p.m., at the Baltimore Zoo for the special event, inches of HD televisions. Throw some boy’s, the Havre de Grace candy shop that strikes while munching on Firecracker has been serving the area since 1978. Saturday, Feb. 11. Email the Aberdeen “Sex at the Zoo.” Couples will learn secrets, Branch to register for the event at regis- and scandalous facts about courtship in the Shrimp or Petite Filet Medallion Sliders, Reservations are required. Call 410-914- and sharing a bottle of wine with your 5122 to make reservations or for more [email protected]. animal kingdom. The event includes live The Aberdeen Branch, HCPL, is located music by Jazz Caravan, hors d’oeuvres and partner. information or visit http://www.legends- While walk-ins are welcome, reserva- vineyardmd.com/. at 21 Franklin Street Aberdeen, MD 21001; desserts, and guests can take photos with 410-273-5608. some of the zoo’s animal stars. tions are highly recommended. Lanes cost Legends Vineyard is located at 521

VO2 is a measure of your cardio-respiratory fitness and is even related to the functional capacity of the heart. Get F-I-T-T Normally the higher your VO2, the better. The American College of Sports Medicine, or ACSM, recommends vigorous intensity exercise at least 3x per By Brandon Allen week. It is important to vary the type of exercise if done Army Wellness Center more often than 5x per week. Frequency: 3-5x/ week In last week’s article we examined the benefits and FITT Intensity: Challenging enough to significantly raise your principle for moderate intensity physical activity. heart rate and breathing frequency (may be out of breath at This week, we delve deeper into cardiovascular exercise times). with a focus on vigorous intensity cardiovascular exercise. Time: 20-25 minutes per session. Remember to consult with your health care provider Type: Rhythmic activities: jogging, running, spinning, prior to engaging in or changing an exercise regimen certain exercise classes, swimming, elliptical, stepper, and because there are always risks associated with changes in other cardio machines at the gym. physical activity and exercise. Enjoy your exercise! Next week we will shift the focus to Acombination of moderate and vigorous intensity resistance training. cardiovascular exercise is ideal for health/ fitness improve- ments in most adults. In fact, both can work well to improve your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2) over time. STOCK PHOTO COURTESY OF MAXPIXEL’S CONTRIBUTORS A6 APG News • Thursday, February 2, 2017 Armor is nothing new in the natural world

By John Leader homeowners constricting the protective APG Directorate of Public Works, bark with support wires or ropes intended Natural Resources Branch to straighten a tree’s posture for aesthetic purposes. Abrief tour around the living world and Ever tried planting seeds collected from it doesn’t take long to see evidence that fruit? Germination won’t occur for many nature has employed armor and defensive without scarification, the removal of the strategies long before we started engineer- water-tight and gas-tight barrier layer ing protection for our bodies, transporta- armoring the embryonic tree inside. tion devices, and shelters. Seed coats and their coverings are Both fauna (animals) and flora (plants) another way in which living material (the have evolved features that increase their genetic code of future generations) is likelihood of survival, dispersal, and success protected by a type of armor. Some fruit in a sometimes hostile, always competitive, seeds actually require digestion by a bird or and always unforgiving natural order. other animal in order to sprout out of the Shells, scales, leaves, needles, bark, fin, protective layers of hard fibers or waxy fur, and blubber fall into the category of coatings. Some pines require the heat of a almost entirely defensive features. Other forest fire to open their cones and release defensive features including antlers, spikes, viable seeds to start the next generation. tails, teeth, tusks, horns, beaks, claws, and Tree leaves and needles, though usually talons may also be employed offensively not rigid, also provide a type of armoring when the situation calls for it (think heroic that protects trees and serves humans. John Wayne movie character fighting with Evergreens protect your home (and lower abulldozer). heating costs) on the windy or colder north There are even incredibly sensitive side of your land. Deciduous trees shade the systems in the wild natural world for sunnier southern exposure of your home detecting threats and knowing when to (and lower cooling costs) in summer, yet employ those defensive or offensive sys- thoughtfully drop those leaves to let the tems (think a cat’s whiskers, a blood rays of sunny winter days brighten and hound’s nose, or the sensitive lateral line of U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JOE ONDECK warm your home (while also replenishing afish). Plants and animals have sensory The Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is common in the wetlands of APG. It your soil with nutrients and organic mat- tools with such precision and accuracy they has a tough shell that can be over a foot in diameter (State record of 19-inches). It can’t ter). are the envy of observant scientists, design- completely cover its head like a box turtle but has a “serpentine” neck with a powerful If you have, or know, young readers ers and engineers. beak that makes that only a minor disadvantage. interested in armor “from armadillos to The Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra armored cars” you may be interested in the serpentina) is common in the wetlands of oak trees and other species (elm, fir, pine) Our Navy’s famous ship USS Constitu- children’s book “Peter Kent’s Big Book of APG. It has a tough shell that can be over a found here at APG were highly prized by tion was nicknamed “old ironsides” suppos- Armor” published by Kingfisher (ISBN: foot in diameter (State record of 19-inches). the navies of the world for centuries. edly when cannonballs bounced off her 978-0-7534-6423-6) that, along with the It can’t completely cover its head like a box Historically, oak species were the domi- thick hull made of Southern Live Oak above photo, inspired this article. As you turtle but has a “serpentine” neck with a nant trees, anchoring the ecosystem, on (Quercus virginiana) harvested farther observe the natural world around us at powerful beak that makes that only a minor both necks of APG. Current Forest Manage- south along our coast. Ships, as recent as APG, you may be more inclined to observe disadvantage. Don’t get your fingers close to ment Plans here are designed to favor oaks World War II employed wood for durable the diverse ways in which plants and these guys. over invasive plants (especially non-na- decks, block and tackle, and even the hulls animals benefit from their many fascinating Herpetologists tell us it has been around tives), in support of both the entire of the PT boats that were made in nearby protective structures and how they may about 40 million years since the snapper ecosystem as well as the Army’s military Annapolis. Pine forests were also needed as also benefit humans in the process. evolved, and the spikes on its tail resemble a mission. pine sap includes resins that protect the tree APG natural resources managers have a dinosaur (think Stegosaurus); but modern The English Navy’s HMS Victory (circa but were also used by humans to manufac- long history of continually coordinating the birds are actually more closely related to 1750s and the oldest remaining naval ship ture materials from household cleaners to natural infrastructure stewardship that dinosaurs than these powerful reptiles. And still in commission) was built from about industrial solvents used by both civilians supports and sustains the Army’s testing remember, these turtles have survived 6,000 mature oak trees (about 100 acres for and the military (“naval stores” the British and training mission every day. Working through the millennia, the dinosaurs are one ship) which puts in perspective the desperately needed from the Colonies). with partners from APG tenant organiza- gone. Natural selection isn’t sympathetic to unsustainability of that type of over- For trees, bark is an armor against insects, tions, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and abad design that can’t adapt to a changing exploitive use of the forest. In fact histori- sun damage, bird beaks and other attacks. It the Maryland Department of Natural Re- environment. ans report that the demand for wood by the protects the vascular system circulating sources, APG DPW personnel developed Animals are not alone in the many ways Royal Navy of that era helped deforest large water, nutrients and sugar (energy) through and coordinated our Integrated Natural in which armor is used in nature. Plants also parts of the British Isles, with tremendous the tree. Damage to a tree’s bark which Resources Management Plan (INRMP) as a have protective structures for survival. The impact on both natural resources and exposes bare wood, particularly if it encir- roadmap to the future for APG natural very protective and buoyant thick bark of international affairs. Natural regeneration cles or “girdles” the tree, can kill or at least resources management. cork trees (a type of oak) had obvious uses of the forests was hard-pressed, even in hasten the demise of even the largest trees. For more information about the natural for historic navies— and not just for holding those days of much lower populations, to Expensive nursery trees can be inadvert- resources at APG, contact: Mr. John Wrobel the grog in the bottle— but other varieties of sustain whole navies of wooden ships. ently “strangled” to death by well-meaning [email protected] Military orders forcing a move?

Not all lease protections are itary— who subsequently receives PCS orders or temporary duty orders for a the same period of 90 or more days— to early- terminate the lease. He or she will only be By Yosefi Seltzer responsible for rent for 30 days after Fort Meade Legal Assistance Attorney written notice and must provide proof of the assignment to the landlord. Service members and their families Under both the federal and Maryland routinely sign residential leases when early-termination provisions, tenants arriving at a new duty station, with the would still be responsible to the landlord expectation that they will be able to for unpaid rent arrearages as well as remain there for the duration of their damage they caused to the premises military orders— which typically last two during the tenancy. or three years. The problem is, current federal and All too often, however, military orders Maryland law are insufficient to protect are changed prematurely: service-mem- service members and their spouses due to bers are ordered to deploy, are medically the wide variety of military orders that are retired or are sent to a Temporary Duty issued nowadays. Service members can be assignment for several months. In some medically retired, separated or retire from cases, existing federal and Maryland law active duty, be ordered to move into permits the military member and spouse housing provided on a military installation to early-terminate the lease with only or in the case of the National Guard or thirty day’s notice and liability. But in many Reserve, be released from active duty other cases, the new military orders may before the military orders are completed. not authorize the service member to be In these cases, existing federal and relieved of the rent liability in Maryland. Maryland law may not permit an early Basic protections for service members termination of the residential lease. Some and their spouses currently exist in the neighboring states like Virginia and Penn- STOCK PHOTO COURTESY OF RENTAL REALITIES/FLICKR federal Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act sylvania have enacted additional protec- In some cases, existing federal and Maryland law permits the military member and spouse (50 USCS Section 3955), or SCRA, and the tions in these types of situations to enable to early-terminate the lease with only thirty day’s notice and liability. But in many other corresponding Maryland Code Real Prop- service members and spouses to early- cases, the new military orders may not authorize the service member to be relieved of the erty Article Section 8-212.1. The SCRA terminate their leases. Maryland has not rent liability in Maryland. permits service-members and spouses to yet created the same additional protec- early-terminate a residential lease if, after tions for service-members and their active duty orders of 180 or more consecu- or she may desire to accept employment executing the lease, the service member spouses. tive days. SB49 would also extend the same elsewhere. enters military service or receives military As it happens, the Maryland legislature early-termination protections to spouses if In other circumstances, sometimes orders for a permanent change of duty is currently considering legislation that they are relying upon their service mem- service members or spouses sign leases, station military reassignment, known as a would provide service-members and ber’s orders. but before occupying the premises their PCS, or to deploy for a period of no less spouses additional early-termination Each of these additional protections orders are changed forcing them to report than 90 days. grounds. benefit military families. to a different geographic duty location, To terminate the lease in accordance Senate Bill 49 entitled: “Landlord and Routinely, commanders order soldiers service school or to deploy overseas or with this provision, the service member or Tenant – Military Personnel – Limitation to move into the barracks or military serve at sea. In those last-minute cases, spouse must deliver written notice and a on Liability for Rent” is an attempt to allow quarters so they can monitor them more service members and their spouses may no copy of the military orders to the landlord early-termination of residential leases closely or to remove them from a danger- longer need rental housing in Maryland, or property manager. Liability for rent when: 1) the service member is ordered to ous domestic situation. When the service but they may be trapped in their leases would be 30 days after the first date on reside in housing or quarters located on a member is retiring or released from active anyway. which the next rental payment is due after military installation; 2) the service mem- duty, forcing them to remain in the lease is SB49 could ease the concerns of military notice is delivered. ber is released from active duty orders an undue burden. The Soldier may need to families who must cope with constantly Similarly, the Maryland Real Property through retirement, separation or dis- relocate because he or she is now a changing military orders. Article Section 8-212.1 currently permits a charge under Honorable Conditions; 3) disabled veteran who needs caregiving; he To discuss your personal legal ques- service member (not a spouse) who is on demobilization of activated reservists or or she may wish to enroll in college or tions, please contact the Legal Assistance active duty with the United States mil- National Guardsmen who were serving on university using the Post 9/11GI Bill; or he Office for an appointment.

ways to reuse your copy of the APG News 1. Protect fragile items before storing them or sending them in the mail. 2. Line pet cages or litter boxes to keep them tidy. 3. Save the counter from a gluey, glittery mess during your next craft project. 5 4. Clean glass or windows for a streak-free shine. 5. Make a weed barrier in a flower bed or garden before laying new topsoil. Thursday, February 2, 2017 • APG News A7

U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JOHN P. HIGGINS, PEO IEW&S “Don’t get any article 15’s and you’ll be fine” advised retired Army veteran Jerry Sexton to Col. Robert Collins, project manager, Distributed Common Ground System – Army, speaks Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke (foreground), the program executive officer for Intelligence, with retired Marine John Howard, during a visit to the Perry Point Veteran’s Administration Electronic Warfare & Sensors (PEO IEW&S) during a visit to the Perry Point Veteran’s Medical Center, Perry Point, Md., January 23, 2017. Administration Medical Center, Perry Point, Md., January 23, 2017.

to the Perry Point VA Medical Center,” Aberdeen Proving Ground expressed their our history. Their experiences and knowl- PERRY POINT Robinson said. “These visits demonstrate to gratitude to the veterans assuring them they edge bring generations of Service together our veterans the gratitude for their service had laid the ground work for their service and inspire future generations to follow.” Frompage A1 and reminds them that they are not and how that their sacrifices serve as the One Army veteran, Jerry Sexton, warned given a brief tour before moving on to the forgotten.” foundation for the future of the armed the Vollmecke “Don’t get any article15’s and meet their fellow service members. Vollmecke, along with Soldiers and forces. you’ll be fine,” which Vollmecke had to “On behalf of the veterans residing on government civilians from PEO IEW&S, “These veterans and their stories are admit was good advice. our long-term care units, it was a pleasure to shook hands and listened to veterans from incredibly important to us, as service welcome Maj. Gen. Vollmecke and his team World War II and after. The visitors from members.” Vollmecke said. “Their history is

“The hardest thing … is when you get the 29TH CAB date and you just sit there and think about it every day… You just wish it would get here Frompage A1 already so it could be over.” Maryland Adjutant General Maj. Gen. During their deployment, the unit will Linda Singh also bid farewell to the serve as the headquarters element for the Maryland citizen Soldiers and offered 29th CAB, which will consist of more than words of encouragement and advice. 1,500 Soldiers from multiple aviation units As “Stars and Stripes Forever” played in spanning more than a dozen states. The the background, the Soldiers made their Soldiers are expected to serve for approxi- way through the crowded building to say mately nine months overseas. their goodbyes. The 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, or Spc. Shanika Oglesby got in her final hugs 29th CAB, is one of the three major for the year with her family members subordinate commands in the Maryland before leaving for her first deployment. Army National Guard (MDARNG), provid- Her stepmother, Shinelle Oglesby said ing command and control to a variety of that she knew her stepdaughter was aviation and other units. The 29th CAB has definitely ready for the challenging year both federal and state missions. The unit is ahead. headquartered on APG South (Edgewood). “I never once thought she wasn’t ready. She’s strong… she just has the kind of resiliency where, anything she faces, she figures out what she needs to do and she gets it done,” she said. Her step-sister, Jasmin Burgess, added, “I just love her. I’m extremely proud of her.” The Soldiers of the Maryland National As for the Gwins, Weiner said that her Guard’s 29th Combat Aviation Brigade daughter and two grandchildren have stand at attention during its deployment moved in with her to try and make the year ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Warren D. Hodg- alittle bit easier, and she feels as if the es Armory on APG South (Edgewood), hardest part is already behind them. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LAUREN FINNEGAN, APG NEWS

APGASCATALYST: HARFORD COUNTY’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE

EXHIBIT OPENING TdTuesday,y February7,2017 |1-7 PM

1PM•OPENING REMARKS 2PM&5PM•HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS TALK

Forafull century,Aberdeen Proving Ground has contributed mightilytonational defense. It has also contributed to growth and changeinHarford County,employing local residents, altering the environment, and stimulating construction of housing,schools,and roads. This exhibit offers ascholarly and humanistic exploration of how U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS APG’spresence has shaped the lives, histories, economy, and cultureofHarford Countians. Soldiers learn about field sanitation

Staff Sgt. John Foxworth, of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, inspects a spigot on a water trailer during a field sanitation team training course hosted by Kirk U.S. EXHIBIT Open February7-May 31,2017 Army Health Clinic Environmental Health, Jan. 26, 2017. HOURS TUE 1-3PM|THURS 3-5PM Chief of Environmental Health Capt. Maritzabel Gonzalez said the 40-hour training is FRI &1st SAT10AM-Noon designed to enhance, sustain and provide the initial training required to function as a Free admission |Open to all member of a Field Sanitation Team, or FST, during field opperations. Topics like food sanitation, medical threats to field forces and base camp assesments were covered during the week-long course, that was attended by 24 Soldiers from various units. “[FSTs] work with their unit commander or their operation section of their battalion level or brigade, to help reduce the possiblity of a medical threat to their unit and reduce disease and non-battle injuries,” said Sgt. Krystina Alaniz, the preventive medicine non- UPCOMING PROGRAMS: commissioned officer with KUSAHC Environmental Health. www.harford.edu/hays-heighe-house For more information about the course, contact Gonzalez at maritzabel.gonza- [email protected]. COUNTY-WIDE COMMEMORATIONS: www.apg100.org 401 Thomas RunRoad |Bel Air, MD 21015 |443-412-2539 A8 APG News • Thursday, February 2, 2017 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS & CONFERENCES MISCELLANEOUS

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE HOT TOPIC TRAINING – CLASS ‘DEALING WITH STARTING FEBRUARY 7 OBSOLESCENCE’ Bldg. E4301, room 99; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 FEBRUARY 15 p.m. every Tuesday through May 2. Free 6175 Guardian Gateway, APG Defense class includes basic and advanced Acquisition University Te lePrescence facility. instruction. Textbook can be purchased on 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Broadcast via VTC to amazon.com. For more information, contact DAU facility. The presenter will be Robin Randy Weber at 410-436-8546 or Brown, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources [email protected]. and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Lead, and Ethan Plotkin, CEO, GDCA. They will share EEO MANDATORY lessons learned on how to facilitate the FACE-TO-FACE FY17 TRAINING implementation of proactive obsolescence management throughout the DOD/Industry MARCH 8 in order to minimize readiness, schedule, Edgewood Conference Center, 9 to 10:30 and cost impacts. This training forum a.m. Ball Conference Center, 1:30 to 3 p.m. provides 2 Continuous Learning Points for For more information, contact Charles Government employees in attendance. To Gilmore at [email protected] register to attend the forum, contact Ben or 410-278-0130. Metcalfe at [email protected] or EEO/HR FOR IMCOM 410-272-9471 before Feb. 14. SUPERVISORS TRAINING 2017-18 SENIOR SERVIC MARCH 9 COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP Bldg. 3147, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is PROGRAM required. For IMCOM supervisors/managers assigned within the last 90 days. For more APPLICATION WINDOW OPEN THROUGH information, contact Charles Gilmore at MARCH 23 [email protected] or The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center is 410-278-0130. currently accepting applications for the 2017-18 SSCF program through March 23. 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TESTING For the first time, Soldiers unleash the distinct “brrrrt” gunfire of a 30-mm cannon on a Stryker during testing at APG in January. Stryker | B2 WIN-T The Army tests significantly lighter versions of its mobile tactical communications network in support of expeditionary air assault missions. Network | B3 ACHIEVEMENT The Deputy Program Executive Officer – Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors at APG receives promotion to Senior Executive Service. SES | B5

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID VERGUN, ARMY NEWS SERVICE Dr. Paul D. Rogers, director of U.S. Army Ta nk Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, speaks about the ZH2 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle at the Washington Auto Show, Jan. 26, 2017. newsbrief ARMY Ahydrogen fuel-cell vehicle WORLDWIDE Army showcases a stealthy The ZH2 hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle Charley Freese, executive director of General ANTITERRORISM promises to provide that important element of Motor’s Global Fuel Cell Activities, explained modified Chevy Colorado that stealth, said Kevin Centeck, team lead, Non- the ZH2 is stealthy because its drive system does CONFERENCE Primary Power Systems, U.S. Army Tank not produce smoke, noise, odor or thermal produces no noise or thermal Automotive Research, Development and Engi- signature. GM developed the vehicle and the By U.S. Army Office of signature neering Center at the 2017 Washington Auto associated technologies. the Provost Marshal Show Jan. 26. The vehicle provides a number of other General By David Vergun The ZH2 is basically a modified Chevy advantages for Soldiers: Army News Service Colorado, fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell and •The ZH2 produces high torque and comes Te rrorism is an enduring, electric drive, he said. It was put together fairly equipped with 37-inch tires that enable it to persistent, worldwide threat WASHINGTON— In a tactical situation, the quickly, from May to September, and will be negotiate rough and steep terrain. to the nation and the armed last thing a Soldier wants to do is give away his tested by Soldiers in field conditions later this •The hydrogen fuel cell can produce two forces. Installations, position to the enemy. year. See ZH2 VEHICLE, page B7 standalone facilities and operational units) must be capable of deterring, preventing, and defending against the full range of Pushing technology limits terrorist tactics. The Department of the Army Office of the Provost Army, industry computer Marshal General hosted the 15th Annual Army Worldwide scientists gather for Antiterrorism Conference, Jan. ’hackathon’ 31 to Feb. 3. The theme for this year’s conference is “Preparing Now for the Future.” This By Tracie R. Dean conference provides an Army Research Laboratory opportunity to assess the status of Army antiterrorism ADELPHI, Md.— Researchers from the U.S. efforts, address emerging Army Research Laboratory’s Network Science issues/gaps, and train Collaborative Technology Alliance recently antiterrorism professionals. held the first Network Science Research Antiterrorism professionals Laboratory Hackathon at the Adelphi Labora- from the Army, Department of tory Center. Defense, Joint Staff, and Hackathons are proving grounds for in- combatant commands novative ideas and designed to bring a group of convened at this forum to computer programmers together to collabora- discuss persistent terrorist tively code in an extreme manner over a short threats, as well as the risks period of time. The goal is to tap into the U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JHI SCOTT, ARL associated with unmanned problem-solving minds of participating devel- Rommie Hardy (left), Theron Trout (center) and Kelvin Marcus (right) integrate and trouble- aircraft systems and the Joint opers who push the limits of technology while shoot software code during the Network Science Research Laboratory Hackathon held at the Analytic Real-Time Virtual See HACKATON, page B7 U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s Adelphi Laboratory Center. Information Sharing System. Special events and quarterly themes planned in FY17 related to antiterroism priorities include: Unmanned Congressional visit explores Army’s radio network Aerial Systems; Irregular/ Asymmetric Warfare; Linking Acongressional staffer rep- Antiterrorism Strategy, Policy, resenting U.S. Rep. C.A. and Plans; Violent Extremism “Dutch” Ruppersberger visited Awareness; and observance of the U.S. Army Communica- Antiterrorism Awareness Month in August. tions-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, or CERDEC, Jan. 19, 2017, at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Government Affairs Direc- online tor Ashley Meyer toured nu- merous labs, as part of a half- day orientation visit to APG, to www.APGNews.com get a glimpse of how different twitter.com/ organizations are directly in- USAGAPG fluencing future capabilities for Soldiers. facebook.com/ CERDEC’s Space and Ter- APGMd restrial Communications Di- rectorate, or S&TCD, hosted flickr.com/photos/ several hands-on demonstra- usagapg/ tions in various labs focused on technology innovation to fur- ther advance networking to improve maneuver and expedi-

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index APG History | B4 Crossword | B5 Did Yo u Know? | B7 Classified | B6 B2 APG News • Thursday, February 2, 2017 Soldiers test Stryker improvements More upgrades to Dragoons to follow after 30 mm cannon test at APG

By Sean Kimmons Army News Service

For the first time, Soldiers got to unleash the distinct “brrrt” gunfire of a 30 mm cannon mounted on top of a Stryker combat vehicle as part of testing last week at Maryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground, the program’s manager said Jan. 24. This summer, Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment out of Vilseck, Germany, will also get in-depth training with the new Stryker at Aberdeen before the Dragoons become the first Army unit to receive them. “The purpose there is to prove out our gunnery training plan that will support fielding next year,” Col. Glenn Dean said of the upcoming exercise, while speaking at the International Armored Vehicles con- ference. “We’ll have a number of crews come over, and they’ll get to operate and drive the vehicle.” The Army now has four prototypes of the new Stryker, also nicknamed Dragoon, with four more expected to be delivered in the next few months, he added. With the program’s relatively quick acquisition of the vehicles, which began in U.S. ARMY ILLUSTRATION BY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS fall 2015 at a cost of more than $400 The first prototype Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle outfitted with a 30mm cannon was delivered to the Army in October. For the first million, the Army plans to have the first of time, Soldiers got to unleash the distinct "brrrt" gunfire of a 30 mm cannon mounted on top of a Stryker combat vehicle as part of test- the 83 Dragoons fielded by the end of fiscal ing at Aberdeen Proving Ground in mid-January. year 2018, according to the colonel. If things go well, more of the powerful he said. “How do we get this program back ity. but was paid for with separate funding. cannons— most notably known for their to a balance [of all three]?” “We’re so far under budget, we were This upgrade can help accurately launch use on a “tank-killer” aircraft, the A-10 After seeing Russia’s upgraded combat able to start a second upgrade program TOW missiles from a Stryker. Thunderbolt II— may be fitted on future vehicles during the country’s invasion of with the money we saved,” he said. “Those two efforts combined will touch Stryker vehicles. Ukraine in 2015, Army leaders recognized Using the freed-up money, the program about 70 percent of the Stryker fleet,” “We’re not going to put a 30 mm cannon aneed to revamp the Stryker fleet. will roll out the new fleet of Strykers with Dean said. on every Stryker; it’s a selection of them,” “The Russians, it turns out, had up- the ECB2a remote weapon station im- To improve mobility, the ECP1program he said. “Part of the decision on how many graded and fielded significant capabilities provement, which gives greater flexibility also plans to upgrade the electrical power, for the future will depend on what 2nd while we were engaged in Iraq and to employ currently assigned weapons. mechanical power, in-vehicle network, Cavalry Regiment has to say on what Afghanistan,” Army Vice Chief of Staff “Keeping a good eye on balancing your and chassis of many Stryker vehicles. works or what doesn’t work, or if we have Gen. Daniel B. Allyn said after the first checkbook and being frugal allows you to “Ultimately, these upgrades will go to enough or too many.” Dragoon prototype was delivered in Octo- buy more capability,” Dean said. refit all of the double V Stryker brigades in The Stryker program is now focusing ber. The ECB2a upgrade can also integrate the force,” Dean said. more on improving the way the combat As a result, existing Stryker weaponry, javelin launch systems, giving command- There is even a Stryker demonstrator vehicle fights and moves, after years of he added, places U.S. forces at “unaccept- ers another option to deploy the anti-tank equipped with a mobile expeditionary modifying it to withstand attacks. able risk.” missile or even more of them at the same high-energy laser, and there’s talk of “While we were at war [in Iraq] our So far, about $20 million has been saved time, he added. adding technology to neutralize threats to focus was survivability, and we continued in the Stryker Dragoon program, savings Asecond lethality program, the ECB2b counter unmanned aerial systems, but it’s to add survivability to the platform and that have allowed Dean and others to modified improved target acquisition sys- too early to know if those variants will ever sacrificed mobility and ignored lethality,” pursue other efforts to enhance its lethal- tem, or MITAS, is also under development be rolled out, he said.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. ELIZABETH TARR 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division stages their vehicles after officially crossing into Poland from Germany after conducting a three-day convoy, Jan. 12, for their nine-month deployment training alongside multinational partners. 3-4 ABCT’s arrival marks the start of back-to-back rotations of armored brigades in Europe as part of Atlantic Re- solve. Network readiness on the road to Europe

By Greg Mahall was spearheaded by a team of more than 20 seemed to exist at every turn as Parsons and the brigade leadership up-to-date on prog- Communications-Electronics Command personnel which aided in fielding, training the team devoted direct attention impending ress. and logistical operations prior to the Iron deployment of the Iron Brigade. Prior to Logistics work did not end with the Iron In mid January, the first elements of the Brigade’s deployment. Led by CECOM Trail deployment, one important issue emerged, Brigade’s embarkation. Using lessons 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Iron Brigade), Boss Tony Parsons, it included Digital the network for the Iron Brigade was learned from previous brigade deployments 4th Infantry Division rolled into Zagan, Service Engineers, or DSEs, Logistics Assist- configured to support operations in CONUS, to Europe, CECOM logisticians understood Poland, as part of the latest U.S Army ance Representatives, known as LARS, Field not Eastern Europe. Maps were different. “speed of assembly” at the port of embarka- deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Support Representatives, or FSRs, and Software was different. Frequencies were tion. Network planning was in advance prior Resolve. This complex deployment would CECOM civilians from Tobyhanna Army different. Communications security, or to 3/4 ID arrival in Bremerhaven where a not have been possible without a strong Depot. COMSEC needs were different. The CE- CECOM Forward Element- Europe group updated communications network to ensure “This was a collective effort by CECOM,” COM team had to act quickly to ready the moved quickly and identified, planned and connectivity and communications across the Parsons said. “Not only was this a monumen- network to support European operations. executed key assembly tasks for the equip- European landscape in which elements of tal effort to ensure our Soldiers had the right According to Parsons, lessons learned from ment arriving at the port. This ensured the Iron Brigade will operate over the course equipment and the equipment they needed, NTC and network reconfiguration had to be network integration, stand up and readiness of their nine-month deployment. but the effort went Herculean given some completed in that four-week window--it is to enable the unit to quickly roll out of port In total, the deployment encompassed the ’challenges’ we had along the way in making typically a six- to eight-week job. and into the European heartland. CECOM movement of more than 3,500 personnel and sure their network worked.” “The network has to be reliable, other- LARs already integrated with elements of more than 2,000 vehicles, trailers and The 3/4 ID is a heavy brigade combat wise, the infantry can’t do its work,” Parsons the brigade’s Logistics and Support Team support equipment to be used in training team, meaning the team focused heavily on explained. “The team could not work the and readied 67 vehicles to road march exercises with European partners across the equipping the 700 plus wheeled vehicles and configuration issues at NTC, so we had to almost 400 miles to their end point in Zagan, region. about 110 armored vehicles with necessary bring the equipment to home station for Poland. Turnaround time from the ship With this myriad of items, many would communications equipment and software integration and network readiness checks. landing to convoy movement was 48 hours. see as a logistician’s nightmare, but civilian packages needed to operate in Eastern We knew the crunch and planned for it.” Stateside, Parsons and his team are now personnel of the U. S. Army Material Europe. In addition, there was the need to In addition to vehicle hardware needs, a working across Army groups to develop a Command’s Communications-Electronics update command post-based mission com- parallel effort was ongoing to upgrade standardization for network-related logistics Command, or CECOM, assisted to ensure mand systems across the brigade. Mission command post mission command systems. activities to support future deployments those vehicle platforms received the latest command systems are software and hard- The CECOM team had to make sure all based on the 3/4 ID deployment. network capability integration and that ware that commanders use to gather, mission command systems wer ready, en- “This is a work in progress, but we are Soldiers who operate the network received analyze and disseminate information to sure they were IAVA compliant, ensure developing a plan on how to do it right,” the most up-to-date training available prior maintain and guide operations. To ready the functionality, and confirm their ability to Parsons said. “Now, the next unit scheduled to their deployment. brigade, the CECOM team focus was split transmit the proper messages needed in to deploy is the beneficiary of our lessons The continental United States pre-de- between these two key challenge areas. Europe. Each piece needed tracking, up- learned and we are already working with ployment, network-related logistics effort Complications to the necessary upgrades grade documentation and logistics to keep them.” Thursday, February 2, 2017 • APG News B3 Alighter tactical network

WIN-T network vehicles shed tons to support expeditionary air assault

By Amy Walker PEO Command, Control, Communications – Tactical

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky.— In support of expeditionary, quick reaction and air as- sault missions, the Army is testing signifi- cantly lighter versions of two configura- tions of its mobile tactical communications network known as Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T). “From a warfighting perspective, these light network vehicle configurations are extremely critical to how we want to fight as a brigade,” said Col. Alan Boyer, commander for the 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division, or 1/101ABN Div, which sup- ported the recent developmental test of these capabilities. “We need to be smaller, more mobile and agile, for both force protection and readiness, as we fight potential near-peer adversaries.” The 1/101ABN Div provides joint forcible entry capability through heliborne air assault operations. It is regionally aligned to support U.S. Africa Command and must simultaneously maintain readi- U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY AMY WALKER, PEO C3T ness via U.S. Army Forces Command to The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Ta ctical Communications Node-Lite, like the one seen here during a develop- rapidly support other missions worldwide, mental test at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in mid-December 2016, provides satellite and line-of-sight network connectivity, both on-the- with little or no notice. move in a convoy, at the quick halt, and to the stationary command post, enabling mission command and advanced communications. Until now, the unit’s WIN-T Tactical Communications Node (TCN) and the Campbell in mid-December, to gain Sol- onto Humvees, and now it has applied provements to simplify network manage- Network Operations and Security Center dier feedback through the execution of those lessons learned to the TCN and the ment. Together these improvements result (NOSC) have been delivered on five-ton operational vignettes. Additionally, during NOSC. In a large part, these size, weight in a significantly better user experience.” Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles the event the Army successfully demon- and power (SWaP) reductions were made As the Army’s unified tactical communi- (FMTVs), but the new Lite (L) versions are strated the seamless interoperability be- possible through the software virtual- cations network, WIN-T enables mission integrated onto Humvees, which can be tween the TCN-L and other network ization of hardware components. command, robust communications and sling-loaded from a helicopter for signifi- communication capabilities including the “One of the main features of the situational awareness both at-the-halt and cantly increased agility and operational inflatable Transportable Tactical Com- TCN-Lite and NOSC-Lite is that the Army on-the-move. It delivers a satellite and flexibility. mand Communication (T2C2) ground virtualized some of the components into line-of-sight modular “tool kit” of network The TCN provides satellite and line-of- satellite terminal. The TCN-L/NOSC-L one system that can be commercial-off- connectivity that enables commanders to sight network connectivity, both on-the- developmental test reduced risk for the the-shelf swappable, so it reduces the access mission command applications that move in a convoy, at the quick halt, and to upcoming operational test scheduled for system’s operational risk profile -- fewer best support their mission at every stage of the stationary command post, enabling Network Integration Evaluation17.2 in July moving parts makes for a more reliable operations. The Army is working to mission command and advanced commu- 2017. The 2nd BCT of the101st ABN Div will system,” said Maj. Aaron Fletcher, 1/101 expand this tool kit with more expedi- nications. The NOSC is used to monitor, support that operational test, which will ABN Div S6. “That feature of course makes tionary line-of-sight and satellite network manage and provide enhanced security to aid in the Army’s quest to provide a more it lighter, but it also makes it much quicker communications capabilities to success- the entire WIN-T network. The Lite expeditionary network and force. to start up and shut down. The Army is fully support strategic priorities for readi- versions of these configurations provide “As an air assault unit, having an definably moving in the right direction ness, responsiveness and regional engage- the same networking and network man- expeditionary network gives us a tactical with the virtualization of the tools put on ment. agement capabilities as their much larger edge when going into environments that these platforms.” “As part of the 101st Air Assault, we are a predecessors, with significantly reduced are not safe,” said Sgt. Michael Riffey, The Army also reduced system com- self-contained mobile asset that can go far system complexity. Network Operations S6 (signal officer) plexity by extending the same kiosk-based and deep and fast, which is why we have “We are the world’s only air assault non-commissioned officer for the 1/101st user interface and automated trouble- been begging for light communications division, and we are very good with ABN Div. “We can drop in behind enemy shooting tool approach it used for the PoP systems that can keep up with the way we helicopters,” Boyer said. “From a tactical lines and set up camp in enemy territory a and SNE to simplify both the legacy and want to fight,” Boyer said. “It would be so perspective, my ability to conduct mission lot easier…without getting blown up trying lite versions of the TCN and NOSC. much easier to fly a TCN-Lite over [versus command in an austere environment like to drive in.” “We have also upgraded the server and shipping over the heavier version], and Africa absolutely requires capabilities that Before the Humvee integration of the computing power on the system itself, so then rapidly sling load it around that are lighter, and aircraft and helicopter air TCN and NOSC, the Army had already even though it’s in a smaller package, it is a continent or country as needed, to provide assaultable.” integrated and fielded the WIN-T Point of far more powerful system than what is in mission command with connectivity all With support from 1/101 ABN Div, the Presence (provides on-the-move mission the field right now,” said Lt. Col. Michael the way back to the states. It would expand Army successfully completed the second command) and Soldier Network Extension Williams, product manager for mobile how far and wide I can fight, which gives of two WIN-T Increment 2 TCN-L/ (provides satellite and line-of-sight com- WIN-T Increment 2. “We also tech in- me agility and flexibility and speed in the NOSC-L developmental tests at Fort munication, and radio network extension) serted Network Operations (NetOps) im- offensive.” Tech solutions with 3-D printing Marine Corps aviators patner with Army researchers to improve hydraulic line maintenance By David McNally Army Research Laboratory

For U.S. Marine Corps aviators, hydrau- lics are critical for all the heavy lifting that happens during aircraft operations. Two hydraulic mechanics from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 in Jackson- ville, North Carolina, came up with an idea to streamline hydraulic line maintenance and and that idea brought them to an Army research facility at APG. “We’re aircraft mechanics,” said Marine Cpl. Habtamu Sharew. “We work specifi- cally on the hydraulics systems and the majority of our jobs come from bending tubes.” Metal tubes push hydraulic fluids under high pressure and make things happen on an aircraft. “All the birds rely on heavy hydraulic systems for landing gear, for flaps, you name it,” said Lance Cpl. Juan Her- reragonzalez. “This is what we’ve been dealing with and we came up with a pretty good prototype to kind of deal with this issue.” Sharew and Herreragonzalez entered their idea for improving how they shape and form hydraulic lines to the 2016 Marine U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID MCNALLY, ARL Corps Logistic Innovation Challenge. Out Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Herreragonzalez works with 3-D printed molds at an Army research facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, of more than 300 entries, their idea was one Maryland, Jan. 12, 2017. of 18 to move on to the next step. The Corps partnered with various DOD labs. We’re doing our science projects. So should make it available to a point where the sky future idea is to have additive laboratories, such as the Army Research when we’re able to get input and say ’Hey any Soldier or any Marine out there manufacturing in the field to help reduce Laboratory and its sister organizations, the we need something.’ That’s a little extra deployed wherever they’re at can just get supply chain costs, but also the time to get Aviation and Missile Research, Devel- exuberance when we do our job. It’s like the specs and manufacture the parts as things. You can just build it at your forward opment and Engineering Center and the these guys need it. Let’s go out there and needed.” operating base.” Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, to make it happen for them.” Sharew said it would take some time and The purpose of the Marine Corps leverage 3-D printing and additive manu- “3-D printing is an essential part of our training to get there. Logistics Innovation Challenge is inspire facturing capabilities. project right now because all the tools we “I’m pretty sure we’re going to get there solutions and then mature those ideas into Army engineers worked closely with the used to manufacture the prototype we have because from what I’ve seen the job that afielded capability. Marines for a week and came up with a 3-D right now are printed out in 3-D and it takes us a while with 3-D printing it was “First of all there’s no bad idea out there. printed flexible tube that can be shaped on really helped us in a way that we weren’t done just like that and it’s really amazing,” It’s really up to that Marine to take the site and then brought back to the shop able to do in the first place,” Sharew said. he said. “I’m pretty sure that’s going to be initiative and take it to the next step,” where a metal tube can be bent in the same Sharew’s weeklong experience working the future for DOD in general.” Sharew said. “With us, we had the idea for a exact shape, replicating the tube being alongside Army researchers gave him “Additive manufacturing has always long time, but when the Marine Corps replaced. insight about the future of 3-D printing. been known for fast iteration time. So you came out with the Innovation Challenge, “One of our benefits is getting to work “I think the DOD community will soon get more iterations out in less time for less that was our opportunity and it paid off. with the boots on the ground,” said Lance be heading to that additive manufacturing money, it’s going to continue to do that,” While we had a small idea in the back of our Hall, AMRDEC mechanical engineer. “We route because you can’t just be sitting said Bradley Ruprecht ECBC engineering minds, it was actually something worth don’t often get to do that. We’re stuck in our around and waiting for parts,” he said. “You technician/model maker. “The big pie in pursuing.” B4 APG News • Thursday, February 2, 2017 THIS WEEK IN APG HISTORY

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By John Higgins National Army and Afghan National PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors Police, with Bucci leading acquisition training for that work force as Director of Joseph Bucci, Deputy Program Execu- Capability Development for Combined tive Officer - Intelligence, Electronic Security Transition Command – Afghani- Warfare & Sensors, or PEO IEW&S, was stan. It was a massive undertaking where promoted to a member of America’s Bucci led the way in acquisition training, Senior Executive Service, known as SES, materiel development and sustainment on Jan 13. for the two Afghan forces totaling 352,000 Bucci has served the United States at personnel. home and abroad alongside his colleague During Bucci’s speech he thanked his and friend, Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, the family and all the colleagues and mentors PEO for IEW&S, who presided over the who supported and helped develop his promotion ceremony on Aberdeen Prov- skills and abilities. ing Ground. In reflecting on the support he received Selection to the rank of SES, similar to on the home front, Bucci paid particular general or flag officer in the Armed Forces, attention to the effect his family had on his is extremely competitive; they make up career by saying, “We might be a civilian less than .2% of Army civilian positions. Army family, but we’re an Army family Bucci prepared rigorously for his new none-the-less, and as with all Army level of responsibility by completing the families it’s the ones at home who make NASA Senior Executive Service Candidate everything possible.” Development Program, graduating Army Bucci is now cemented as the DPEO War College, and serving as a Fellow for IEW&S managing an extensive portfolio the Chief of Staff of the Army’s inaugural of products supporting the warfighter. He, Strategic Studies Group. Other previous will continue in this role for the foresee- assignments include G3 for the Research able future. Development and Engineering Command In briefly discussing the PEO IEW&S and Senior Test Manager for multiple mission Bucci said, “We are the point of Command, Control, Communications, the spear when it comes to informing the Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and warfighter. From Aerial sensors to major Reconnaissance (C4ISR) organizations, to intelligence programs to fielding counter- name just a few of the positions and measures that keep our warfighters alive, training Bucci has completed in his career. PEO IEW&S leads the way in resilience During the ceremony MG Vollmecke and real-time relevance.” offered personal insight into the experi- He ended his remarks by promising to ences, skills and personality that served work with and leverage all the expertise Bucci throughout his career. available on Aberdeen Proving Ground. “Here’s the part you don’t know about Joe, he is a PT (physical training) animal.” Vollmecke, cheerfully recounted a story where Bucci lead a 100 mile Spin class for the Charity Autism Speaks, while the two were deployed in Afghanistan. “It was not afun class.” Vollmecke said getting a laugh from Soldiers and civilians in the audi- ence. Joseph Bucci, (right) the Deputy Program “Joe and I worked together in Afghani- Executive Officer - Intelligence, Electronic stan during Operations Enduring Free- Warfare & Sensors (PEO IEW&S) is pre- dom and Freedom Sentinel. During that sented with a certificate of recognition of time, Joe was very much in his element,” his promotion to the Senior Executive said Vollmecke. “Throughout his deploy- Service by Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, the ment, Joe was out there with our work Program Executive Officer for IEW&S. An force ensuring the team had what they SES is similar to general or flag officer in needed.” the Armed Forces and the positions are That work force was the American extremely competitive; they make up less military and its allies working with Afghan than .2% of Army civilian positions. PHOTO BY WILLIAM SCHOFIELD, PEO IEW&S

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While GM developed the technology and produced the demonstrator, the Army’s role will be to test and evaluate the vehicle in real-world field conditions over the next near. How it works Electricity drives the vehicle, Centeck said. But the electricity doesn’t come from storage batteries like those found in electric cars today. Instead, the electricity is generat- ed from highly compressed hydrogen that is stored in the vehicle by an electrochemical reaction. As one of the two elements that make water (the other being oxygen), there’s plenty of hydrogen in the world. But hydrogen isn’t exactly free, Centeck pointed U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID VERGUN, ARMY NEWS SERVICE out. It takes a lot of electricity to separate the Visitors look inside the ZH2 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, including the 120- and 240-volt outlets, at the Washington Auto Show, Jan. 26, 2017. strong bond between hydrogen and oxygen. That electricity could come from the grid cell propulsion system itself. Fuel-cell stacks went into the project, including the design of factors, mainly the availability of fueling or it could come from renewables like wind under the hood convert hydrogen and air advanced pumps, sensors, compressors that stations. or solar, Centeck said. into useable electricity. They are composed work with the fuel-cell technology. The Army is no stranger to the technology, Existing fuels like gasoline, propane, and of stacks of plates and membranes coated Colquitt said the ZH2’s performance is he said. GM’s Equinox vehicles, powered by natural gas can also be used to extract with platinum. impressive for such a rapidly-produced hydrogen fuel cells, are being used on several hydrogen, he said. The Army and GM are In the ZH2 demonstrator, there are about vehicle. For instance, the fuel cell produces installations. The difference is that the ZH2 comparing the costs and benefits for each 80 grams of platinum, costing thousands of 80 to 90 kilowatts of power and, when a is the first hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle to go approach and haven’t yet settled on which dollars, he said. But within the last few buffer battery is added, nearly 130 kilowatts. tactical, he said. approach to use. months, GM developers have managed to The vehicle also instantly produces 236 The value of having the Army test the Christopher Colquitt, GM’s project man- whittle that amount of platinum down to just foot-pounds of torque through the motor to vehicle is that it will be driven off-road ager for the ZH2, said that the cost of 10 grams needed to produce a working the transfer case. aggressively by Soldiers, who will provide producing hydrogen isn’t the only complicat- vehicle, he said. The range on one fill-up is about150 miles, their unvarnished feedback, Colquitt said. ing factor; another is the lack of hydrogen The modern-day gas and diesel combus- since this is a demonstrator, he said. If GM Besides collecting subjective feedback from fueling stations. tion engine took a century to refine. Now, were actually fielding these vehicles, the the Soldiers, he said, the vehicle contains Most gas stations aren’t equipped with GM is attempting to do that similar refining range would be much greater. data loggers that will yield objective data as hydrogen pumps, Colquitt pointed out, but with hydrogen fuel cells in just a matter of well. California and some other places in the months, he said. It’s a huge undertaking. Not ready for consumers Testers will put the vehicle through its world are in the process of building those By refining the design, Colquitt explained, paces this year at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; fueling stations. For field testing purposes, he means lowering cost and providing Colquitt said hydrogen fuel cell technolo- Fort Carson, Colorado; Fort Benning, Geor- the Army plans to store the hydrogen fuel in durability, reliability and high performance. gy hasn’t yet yielded vehicles for consumers, gia; Quantico Marine Base, North Carolina; an ISO container. Refining doesn’t just mean using less plati- but GM is working on doing just that in the and, GM’s own Proving Grounds in Michi- Another cost involves the hydrogen fuel- num, he explained. A lot of other science near future, depending on a number of gan.

the U.S. Army, to create scenarios for additional Hackathons with other NSCTA HACKATHON training. Scott explained the approach and and ARL researchers. When discussing the how it served to complete integration tasks. event’s significance, Scott noted experi- Frompage B1 “Since VBS3 is a gaming platform, there mentation as a key to innovation within working on a particular project. is potential to have real participants or ARL and the benefits of utilizing a facility The purpose of the NSRL Hackathon simulated avatars in the game that will specifically dedicated to exploring network was to integrate applications that represent respond to different manipulations of science challenges. the NSCTA’s multi-layered components in information and communication network “Running experiments in the Network such a way to push data points from a parameters. That said, we can now run Science space allowed us to understand and communication emulator called Extend- multiple experiments with difference ma- predict how the communication, informa- able Mobile Ad-hoc Network Emulator, or nipulations so that we can measure the tion and the social-cognitive layers work EMANE, to a social/cognitive network effects these manipulations will have on the together holistically and how one layer component called Virtual Battlespace 3, or overall mission performance.” affects the performance and actions of the VBS3, and a scalable role/group/goal-based “The integration of VBS3 and EMANE other layers in the tactical arena.” traffic pattern simulator capable of reactive U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JHI SCOTT, ARL will enable communication effects to be The Hackathon culminated with the behaviors called AlgoLink. ARL employee Lisa Scott and Artistech Inc. modeled in the gaming environment. This team successfully completing the given set Tasks were performed by members of the employees John Hancock and Matt Aguirre will enable network science experiments of tasks while addressing unexpected tech- NSCTA experimentation team as an ap- discuss the requirements needed to in- that explore how communication effects or nical challengers. “This event also served as proach to analyze the calculation of path tegrate the software applications during influence interactions with soldiers and an exemplar to do additional Hackathons loss and how this loss affects communica- the first NSRL Hackathon at the U.S. Army mission accomplishments during small unit with other NSCTA and ARL researchers,” tion in the VBS3 application. Research Laboratory’s Adelphi Laboratory operations,” Scott added. Scott said. Lisa Scott of ARL’s Tactical Network Center. Avast variety of disciplines were in- The NSCTA experimentation team Assurance Branch coordinated and led the volved in the hackathon to include Net- members include Scott, Kelvin Marcus, two-day event where a total of nine “This alliance of government, industry working, Computer Science and Computer Theron Trout, Rommie Hardy and Trevor researchers from ARL and industry part- and academic partners is funded by ARL to Engineering and Statics. Cook from ARL; Will Dron and Scott Rager ners, ArtisTech Inc. and BBN Technologies, understand the commonalities among the According to Scott, there’s an openness from BBN Technologies; and John Han- came together to resolve network science social, information and communication and innovation for new capabilities and cock and Matt Aguirre from ArtisTech Inc. issues related to software tools, programs networks in a military relevant context. ideas for building an infrastructure to test Events like the NSRL Hackathon support and interfaces created by the team. Understanding these networks allows us to the ideas using an experimental infrastruc- ARL’s Open Campus Initiative of building Scott discussed why she decided to adopt analyze, predict, design and influence these ture that is also housed in the NSRL. an ecosystem and capabilities for research- the hackathon concept and how the col- complex systems.” The event was the first step to developing ers to collaborate and solve current and laboration of visionary concepts could lead Throughout the hackathon, the team and implementing future multi-genre ex- future Army challenges in a cutting-edge to actionable solutions. used VBS3, a simulation platform used by periments and served as an exemplar to do network science space. DID YOU KNOW?

To celebrate Black History Month, during February, several enemy casualties. When his fellow soldier was badly wounded, Private Johnson prevented him from being taken prisoner by German forces. Private “Did Yo u Know’ will honor achievements and Johnson exposed himself to grave danger by advancing from his position to milestones of American service members of engage an enemy soldier in hand-to-hand combat. Wielding only a knife and gravely wounded himself, Private Johnson continued fighting and took his Bolo African-American descent. knife and stabbed it through an enemy soldier’s head. Displaying great courage, World War I Army Sgt. William Henry Johnson was awarded the Congressional Private Johnson held back the enemy force until they retreated. Private Johnson’s Medal of Honor in June 2015; 97 years after the act and 86 years after his death. extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in William Henry Johnson was a member of the famed Harlem Hellfighters, an keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon all-black New Yo rk National Guard unit. He and his fellow Soldiers spent their early himself, his unit and the United States Army.” days in the war performing unskilled manual labor before being sent to reinforce Johnson suffered 21 wounds during the fight, including a shattered left foot that the depleted ranks of the French army. According to a “The Smithsonian never quite healed. But the Germans fared far worse: Johnson and Roberts killed Magazine” article, Johnson reported that five months after arriving in France, on four of their attackers and injured the rest. May 15, 1918, Johnson and fellow Pvt. Needham Roberts, while assigned to the While the French awarded Johnson the Croix de Guerre (Palm and Star) for were given “French helmets, French weapons and enough French words to heroism, his heroics went largely unnoticed in the U.S., many said because Johnson understand commands from their superiors.” was outspoken about segregation in the Army. After decades of wrangling by Johnson later said that while he considered fellow Soldiers and then public servants he was finally himself brave, he thought it was “crazy” to assign awarded the Purple Heart Medal in 1996; the Distinguished untrained men to war. Halfway into their shift, they Service Cross in 2002; and the Congressional Medal of were attacked by a German patrol. Both survived Honor in 2015. New Yo rk Senator Charles Schumer led the despite being severely wounded. call for Johnson’s “rightful place in American history. His MOH citation reads: Sadly, Johnson left the Army a bitter man. He worked as “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the atrain station porter in Albany, New Yo rk and died July 1, risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: 1929 at age 32, destitute and estranged from his family. Private Johnson distinguished himself by acts of Amazingly, researchers found in 2002 through obscure gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call Veterans Bureau records, that Johnson had been treated of duty while serving as a member of Company C, for tuberculosis and was buried at Arlington National 369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, American Cemetery July 6, 1929 with full military honors. Due to the Expeditionary Forces, during combat operations absence of descendants, Command Sgt. Maj. Louis Wilson against the enemy on the front lines of the of the New Yo rk National Guard accepted the MOH award Western Front in France on May 15, 1918. Private from President Barack Obama during a June 2, 2015 White Johnson and another soldier were on sentry duty House ceremony. Johnson’s grave is Memorial# 6090488: at a forward outpost when they received a surprise Plot: Plot: Section 25, Lot 64. attack from a German raiding party consisting of at least 12 soldiers. While under intense enemy fire Sources: /U.S. ARMY PHOTO http://www.history.army.mil/; http://www.dailymail.co.uk; and despite receiving significant wounds, Private In this 1918 photo, Pvt. Henry Johnson, second from right, http://atlantablackstar.com; https://en.wikipedia.org Johnson mounted a brave retaliation, resulting in back row, andfellow Soldiers were preparing to go to Europe. B8 APG News • Thursday, February 2, 2017

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