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an edition of ALASKAthe POST The Interior Military News Connection Vol. 12, No. 5 Fort Wainwright, Alaska February 12, 2021 Fort Wainwright MSTC debuts K-9 First Responder class Eve A. Baker in the class include U.S. Army Garrison “muzzling, moving to Alaska, Fort Wain- cover, massive hemor- wright Public Affairs rhage, airway, circula- tion, hypothermia and The Medical Simu- then head to tail. We lation Training Center do a lot of hands-on in- at Fort Wainwright tervention,” said Staff recently debuted a Sgt. Heath Cox, MSTC K-9 First Responder staff noncommissioned class designed to teach officer in charge. those who work with The “hands-on in- military working dogs tervention” is primar- how to provide them ily practiced on Diesel, with emergency life- an ultra-lifelike canine saving care. medical training man- “We came up with a nequin. Despite his great one-day course eerily realistic appear- to familiarize medics ance, Diesel is not a and non-medics on real dog. canine anatomy and According to a prod- life-saving interven- uct flyer from Diesel’s tions,” said Jonathan manufacturer, Trau- Choto-Helming, MSTC maFX, “K-9 Diesel is site manager and a state of the art skills course coordinator. trainer that includes “We put our students active breathing, audio through didactic as queues and over 28 well as hands-on different features and training in this course, medical intervention and they go through sites. All training a final culminating sites are designed to exercise where they replicate the look, feel Sgt. Jonathan McCoy of the 549th Military Working Dog Detachment keeps hold of Dasty, a 3-year-old MWD, practice everything and function of actual while Cpl. Jadyn Hurr from 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, feels for the dog’s pulse. Students in a they are taught in a medical procedures. K-9 First Responder class at Fort Wainwright’s Medical Simulation Training Center practiced noninvasive combat-simulating Interchangeable limbs techniques on Dasty under the close supervision of McCoy, his handler. (Photo by Eve A. Baker, U.S. Army environment.” and injuries provide Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs) The course was greater flexibility to developed primarily by vary wound patterns.” Sgt. Erika Hemminger, Students were able Using a realistic-looking dog mannequin, Sgt. Erika an MSTC instructor, to feel for Diesel’s Hemminger and Sgt. Thomas Bowen, both instruc- from protocols set by “pulse,” which Hem- tors at Fort Wainwright’s Medical Simulation Training the Committee on Tac- minger and Cox con- Center, demonstrate how to stop the bleeding of a tical Combat Casualty trolled with a wireless junctional wound on a dog as part of a canine first re- Care and Deployed remote. They were sponder class. The mannequin is a lifelike training aid Medicine, a program also able to practice nicknamed Diesel and manufactured by TraumaFX used by the Defense intubation and trache- that enables students to practice invasive medical Health Agency. Hem- otomy, apply pressure procedures. (Photo by Eve A. Baker, U.S. Army Gar- minger also used input dressings, and pack rison Alaska, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs) from the first class of wounds that spurt- students to refine the ed artificial blood as course. realistically as a live “When we did our animal, among other first class, we invited techniques. the working dog han- For practical expe- regularly works as a of canine anatomy for finished refining the live military working dlers and the vet techs. rience on an actual, patrol drug detector the students. course content, they dog. He wore a muzzle Without their support live working dog, dog, but for the class, Hemminger stat- will look into sharing to prevent accidental and their knowledge, military police officer he graciously allowed ed the class will be it with other installa- biting of students, and the class would not Sgt. Jonathan Mc- students to feel for offered roughly quar- tions and agencies. his handler was with be as successful as it Coy brought Dasty, his pulse and practice terly throughout the Author’s note: Only him at all times. Diesel is right now,” Hem- a 3-year-old German a restraining hold on year, with the next external, non-invasive was a medical training minger said. shepherd to assist him. McCoy also point- sessions occurring in procedures were per- mannequin named for Topics covered the students. Dasty ed out unique features March. Once they have formed on Dasty, the ease of reference. Soldier balances dual Army, NBA careers David Vergun 48 games. as coach for the New Orle- Defense.gov In all, Baylor appeared ans Jazz in 1974 and from in eight National Basket- 1976 to 1979. Elgin Baylor played ball Association finals and He then served as vice basketball from 1958 to helped to carry his team as president of basketball op- 1971 as small forward for a gifted shooter, rebounder erations for the LA Clippers the Minneapolis Lakers and passer. from 1986 until he retired and, when the team moved He was named NBA in 2008. to Southern California Rookie of the Year in 1959, In 2006, he won the in 1960, the Los Angeles and he was an 11-time NBA Executive of the Year Lakers. NBA All-Star and a 10-time award. From 1961 to 1962, Bay- member of the All-NBA Baylor was also a minor lor served on active duty in first team. Hollywood star, appearing the Army and was stationed He’s known as one of on the TV series “Rowan at Fort Lewis, Washington. basketball’s greatest play- & Martin’s Laugh-In” in Instead of using his ers, and in 1977, he was 1968, the Jackson 5’s first weekend liberty to go inducted into the Naismith TV special in 1971, an epi- home or party with friends, Memorial Basketball Hall of sode of “Buck Rogers in the Baylor used this time to Fame. Other inductees in- 25th Century,” and “Olym- continue playing for the LA clude: Julius Erving, Larry piad” in 1980. Lakers, driving or flying to Bird, James Worthy, Scottie On April 6, 2018, a large, each game. Pippen, Dominique Wilkins, bronze statue of Baylor was However, Army duties Rick Barry, Cheryl Miller unveiled at the Staples Cen- came first, and Baylor only and Sheryl Swoopes. ter in Los Angeles. He at- managed to play 48 games Unfortunately, Baylor tended the ceremony along during the 1961-62 season, is widely regarded as the with his fellow basketball but he scored more than greatest NBA player never greats Jerry West, Earvin Los Angeles Lakers basketball players (from left): Elgin Baylor, 1,800 points. He averaged to win a championship. “Magic” Johnson, Kareem Jerry Chambers and Jerry West in Utah for a pre-season Na- 38 points, 19 rebounds and Following his time with Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille tional Basketball Association game in 1966. (Courtesy photo by five assists in each of those the Lakers, Baylor served O’Neal. Elgin Baylor)

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To advertise call (907) 459- Community Relations/ 7548 Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or Media Relations patronage without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, Eve Baker physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Staff Writer/Editor The Editorial office is located on Ft. Wainwright in Building 1047 #1; Mailing address is Public Affairs Daniel Nelson Office, 1060 Gaffney Road, 5900, Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703. Call 353-6779 or 353-6760, or send Staff Writer emails to usarmy.wainwright.imcom-pacific.list. [email protected] Brian Schlumbohm 3 February 12, 2021 NEWS The Chaplain’s Corner: Going the extra mile Chaplain (Maj.) Robert suggestion, instead it is courage and go the first Natives. Hearon a difficult challenge. Al- mile; but how often do we His devotion earned him 1st Stryker Brigade Combat though we may never hear go the second mile? The the nickname “Big Preach- Team, 25th Infantry Division someone actually ask us to first mile is concern; the er,” and nearly a century af- Chaplain go a mile with them (except second mile is commitment. ter his death, Salley Jewell, during PT), there are many The first mile involves rec- the Secretary of the Interi- In the book “Ten Thou- occasions in which the peo- ognizing a need; the second or, restored the traditional sand Miles with a Dog ple all around us are crying mile invests in the cause. name of Denali used by the Sled,” we find a first- out with inaudible yet very On 7 June 1913, Stuck Athabascan Natives. This hand account of Hudson real voices saying, “Go a and his team composed of name restoration is sym- Stuck’s missionary jour- mile with me.” Harry Karstens, Walter bolic of the restoration and neys through the Alaskan These are people who Harper and Robert Tatum healing that can occur as wilderness. Beginning in are lonely, oppressed and became the first expedition a result of our willingness 1904, Hudson Stuck, the hopeless. They often work to successfully reach the to take risks for the sake of Archdeacon of the Yukon, in the same office or section summit of Mount McKinley. others. travelled for months at a with us, live on the same He leveraged this accom- We may never see the re- time visiting mission works street, live next door or plishment as an opportu- sults of our efforts, but we between Fairbanks, Nena- maybe even live under our nity to raise awareness for can rest assured that others na, Chena Eagle, Circle, roof. They are looking for Alaska Natives who had will reap the benefits of our Fort Yukon, Coldfoot and someone who cares enough been disrespected by Gold faithfulness and service. Nome. Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Hearon to help and have compas- Rushers. Pray for God to open your While surviving the sion — to go the mile. How In addition, he testified eyes for an opportunity to dangers of -50° tempera- also influential in establish- often do we turn a blind- before Congress against walk the extra mile today. tures, crossing frozen ice ing a church, hospital and ed eye and refuse to get salmon canning operations, What are some practical and camping in the wild, library in Fairbanks. involved due to our busy which disrupted the liveli- ways in which we can go Stuck thrived in adversity In Matthew 5:41 Jesus lives and so-called “priori- hood of those living along the extra mile for others? and brought hope to Alaska said, “Whoever compels you ties” or because we feel that the Yukon River, and later Who has God called you to Natives who suffered from to go one mile, go with him we are not able to provide pleaded for Mount McKin- reach? Where can you make various forms of disease two.” On the surface, this the assistance needed? On ley to be renamed to De- a difference? Take one step and social injustice. He was may appear to be a kind occasion, perhaps we take nali in honor of the Alaska today. Army to widen scope of legal counsel program for victims of sexual assault Joseph Lacdan with obtaining any Army News Service protections offered by civilian and military The Army looks to orders, and eligibility expand its Special Vic- and requirements for tims’ Counsel program available benefits. this fiscal year, as the To become an SVC need for legal counsel in the Army, Soldiers and victim representa- must be a licensed tion increased at some lawyer serving as a installations. judge advocate and SVCs are uniformed certified by The Judge lawyers who serve Advocate General of under the Army’s the Army. They must Office of The Judge attend a 10-day train- Advocate General who ing course where they provide victims of an learn to advise and alleged sex-related counsel people who offense with coun- have experienced mil- sel throughout the itary sexual trauma legal process. SVCs or domestic violence advocate for victims’ as well as courses on rights following a victims’ legal rights. sexual assault where a Then they take Soldier is the alleged additional courses perpetrator, providing on the military legal clients access to legal process including mili- representation that tary rules of evidence. victims of non-mili- Finally, they practice tary sexual assaults The Army plans to expand its Special Victims’ Counsel program this fiscal year. SVCs provide legal counsel how to interview a typically do not have. to victims of alleged sex-related offenses. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid) victim and take part The National De- in role-playing exer- fense Authorization ings. SVCs then explain the of assistance to vic- at that point, the cises. Act for Fiscal Year Prosecutors seek military justice pro- tims in coordination emotional trauma that Due to pandemic 2020 extended the justice in criminal cesses to victims. They with sexual assault goes with it may over- restrictions, students SVC program’s pool cases and their inter- also make victims response coordinators whelm an individual.” currently take the of potential clients. ests often align with aware of victims’ right and victim advocates. Other services SVC training course In accordance with the victims. However, to confer with the “I think the SVC SVCs provide include remotely, however, the act, since Dec. 1, in rare cases, their prosecuting attorney program is of tremen- consultation on the Hamilton said he military services must goals more closely with the SVC present. dous value,” Hamilton criminal liability of hopes the course will provide legal coun- converge with those of Active-duty Sol- said. “And it is ex- the accused, consul- return to a classroom sel to help victims government or society diers, Army Reserve tremely important to tation and assistance setting in 2021. of domestic violence than the victim. The and National Guard have an SVC, because offenses. SVCs focus solely on members in an ac- it gives victims an The SVC program the victims’ interests, tive-duty or active-du- opportunity to speak now provides legal Hamilton said. ty for training status with legal specialists representation to cer- can request SVC who are there on be- tain eligible victims services. half of them.” of domestic abuse. Providing a Dependents and Hamilton said new The service is adding Army civilians can Soldiers get briefed 30 full-time Special way forward In the weeks follow- also access them. The on the SVC program Victims’ Counsel law- ing a sexual assault, SVC program covers upon in-processing to yers this fiscal year to a victim may find all Army installations, their new duty sta- bring its total to 74 the legal proceedings however, not every tion. However, many full-time SVCs. The difficult to follow and installation has a full- Soldiers don’t realize Army will further in- SVCs often act as a time, assigned SVC the importance of the crease SVC authoriza- steady guide. and some must facili- services until they tions by an additional “It’s almost like a tate services to victims suffer a sexual assault 17 in fiscal 2022. foreign language,” said remotely or an SVC themselves. As the national Lt. Col. Elliott John- will travel to smaller, “You hear about it, spotlight falls on son, SVC deputy pro- remote installations. but you don’t really Soldier deaths and gram manager. “For SVCs also coordi- comprehend it until alleged sexual assaults you to be sitting in a nate with SHARP to sadly you become a at Fort Hood, Texas, courtroom and you provide the full scope victim,” he said. “And Col. Lance Hamilton, hear a judge, defense chief of the SVC pro- attorney, a prosecutor gram, reminds victims speaking this legal they can access the language that is unfa- legal counsel services. miliar to you, and you The SVC program kind of want to know has steadily grown what they’re talking since its 2013 incep- about or thinking tion, serving more about your case.” than 12,000 victims Upon reporting a while providing legal sexual assault, Sexual services that include Harassment/Assault advising victims on Response and Pre- their right to protec- vention program, or tions from the ac- SHARP, representa- cused, the right to be tives inform victims of heard in court and the their rights to use SVC right not to be exclud- services. If a victim ed from some proceed- chooses to use them, 4 NEWS February 12, 2021 HISTORY SNAPSHOT Olivia de Havilland at Yakutat, c. 1944 The United Service Welfare Board made advantage of a free Organizations or USO up the USO. button-sewing service. was created in 1941 at During World War Clubs were often the behest of President II, approximately overseen by a senior Roosevelt in order to 3,000 USO clubs exist- hostess, usually a lift the morale of the ed around the world. well-respected woman nation’s troops and to Many of these clubs from the local com- provide them with the were new construc- munity, who would spirit of home. tion, but there were coordinate dances and Six entities – the also USO clubs run other large-scale activ- Salvation Army, Young out of barns, muse- ities for the troops. 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Amended Notice of Availability for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement Addressing Heat and Electrical Upgrades at Fort Wainwright, Alaska Comment Period is December 23, 2020 through February 22, 2021

The Department of the Army is issuing this Amended Notice of Availability of the continuing availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as part of the environmental planning process to address heat and electrical upgrades at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The Draft EIS evaluates reasonable alternatives, potential environmental impacts, and key issues of concern. An electronic copy of the Draft EIS is available online at https://home.army.mil/alaska/ index.php/fort-wainwright/NEPA/HEU-EIS. Copies of the Draft EIS will be available for review at the Noel Wien Library, Fairbanks, AK; Post Library, Fort Wainwright, AK; and Tri- Valley Community Library, Healy, AK if these facilities are open; and upon request. The comment period originally scheduled to end on December 8, 2020 is being reopened for an additional 60 days ending on February 22, 2021. Comments received during the 60- day comment period on the Draft EIS will be fully considered prior to the identification of the Army’s preferred alternative. This preference will be identified when the Final EIS is published.

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@WainwrightMWR #WainwrightMWR 7 February 12, 2021 NEWS Army research leads to more effective training model for robots U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs

Multi-domain operations, the Ar- my’s future operating concept, requires autonomous agents with learning components to operate alongside the warfighter. New Army research reduces the unpredictability of current training reinforcement learning policies so that they are more practically applicable to physical systems, especially ground robots. These learning components will permit autonomous agents to reason and adapt to changing battlefield conditions, said Army researcher Dr. Alec Koppel from the U.S. Army Combat Capa- bilities Development Command, now known New Army research reduces the unpredictability of current training reinforcement learning policies so that they are more practically appli- as DEVCOM, Army cable to physical systems, especially ground robots. These learning components will permit autonomous agents to reason and adapt to changing battlefield conditions. (Photo illustration by U.S. Army) Research Laboratory. The underlying ad- such as thousands of “This research con- this research is very to what motivates, that results from this aptation and re-plan- years of simulated tributes an augmen- bright, and Koppel has which research prob- research will be capa- ning mechanism gameplay, he said. tation of the classical dedicated his efforts lems I dedicate my ble of reasoning under consists of reinforce- This sample com- Policy Gradient Theo- towards making his efforts.” uncertainty in team ment learning-based plexity renders many rem in reinforcement findings applicable for The next step for scenarios. policies. common training learning,” Koppel innovative technology this research is to in- This research, Making these mechanisms inappli- said. “It presents new for Soldiers on the corporate the broader conducted in collabo- policies efficiently cable to data-starved policy search schemes battlefield. decision-making goals ration with Princeton obtainable is critical settings required by for general utilities, “I am optimis- enabled by general University, University to making the MDO MDO context for the whose sample com- tic that reinforce- utilities in reinforce- of Alberta and Google operating concept a Next-Generation Com- plexity is also estab- ment-learning ment learning into Deepmind, was a spot- reality, he said. bat Vehicle, or NGCV. lished. These innova- equipped autonomous multi-agent settings light talk at NeurIPS According to Kop- “To facilitate rein- tions are impactful to robots will be able to and investigate how 2020, one of the pre- pel, policy gradient forcement learning the U.S. Army through assist the warfighter interactive settings be- miere conferences that methods in reinforce- for MDO and NGCV, their enabling of rein exploration, recon- tween reinforcement fosters the exchange ment learning are training mechanisms inforcement learning naissance and risk learning agents give of neural information the foundation for must improve sample objectives beyond the assessment on the rise to synergistic and processing systems scalable algorithms for efficiency and reli- standard cumulative future battlefield,” antagonistic reasoning research in biological, continuous spaces, but ability in continuous return, such as risk Koppel said. “That among teams. technological, mathe- existing techniques spaces,” Koppel said. sensitivity, safety con- this vision is made According to Kop- matical and theoretical cannot incorporate “Through the gener- straints, exploration a reality is essential pel, the technology aspects. broader decision-mak- alization of existing and divergence to a ing goals such as risk policy search schemes prior.” sensitivity, safety to general utilities, we Notably, in the con- constraints, explora- take a step towards text of ground robots, tion and divergence to breaking existing sam- he said, data is costly a prior. ple efficiency barriers to acquire. Designing auton- of prevailing practice “Reducing the omous behaviors in reinforcement volatility of reward when the relationship learning.” accumulation, ensur- between dynamics Koppel and his re- ing one explores an and goals are complex search team developed unknown domain in may be addressed with new policy search an efficient manner, reinforcement learn- schemes for general or incorporating prior ing, which has gained utilities, whose sam- experience, all contrib- attention recently for ple complexity is also ute towards break- solving previously in- established. They ing existing sample tractable tasks such as observed that the efficiency barriers of strategy games like go, resulting policy search prevailing practice in chess and videogames schemes reduce the reinforcement learn- such as Atari and volatility of reward ing by alleviating the Starcraft II, Koppel accumulation, yield amount of random said. efficient exploration of sampling one requires Prevailing practice, an unknown domains in order to complete unfortunately, de- and a mechanism for policy optimization,” mands astronomical incorporating prior Koppel said. sample complexity, experience. The future of