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AAPGPublishedP in the interestG of the people of AberdeenNNEWS Proving Ground,E MarylandWS www.TeamAPG.com THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 Vol. 60, No. 30

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DEMOLITIONS Facility Reduction Program tags 32 APG buildings that have outlived their usefulness for demolition. APG | A4

2016 OLYMPICS Two more Soldiers are heading to the 2015 Olympics in Rio. TWO | A5

MENTORSHIP ARL Acting Director Dr. Philip Perconti announces enhanced mentorship program. ARL | B1

From left, Cadets Akeira Woods and Dynasia Canty recite the Freestate ChalleNGe Academy Honor Code with fellow cadets during newsbrief the Class #47 crossover ceremony, signaling the start of the 20-week course, at the academy’s courtyard July 25. FSAFEDS ChalleNGe cadets cross over ACCESS TO BE REDUCED MDNG Freestate ChalleNGe Academy Class #47 starts 136 cadets DURING Story and photo by RACHEL PONDER FCA offers Maryland “at-risk” youth, and life-skills training. CONTRACTOR APG News ages 16-18, who have withdrawn from During the crossover ceremony, the TRANSITION The Maryland National Guard Freestate high school the opportunity to prepare for teens pledged to respect the FCA Hon- ChalleNGe Academy, or FCA, officially their General Educational Development, or Code, and vowed to live with integrity. PERIOD welcomed 136 cadets into Class #47 dur- or GED, tests while living in a 20-week They received congratulations from FCA ing a crossover ceremony at the academy’s long, disciplined, military-style environ- Access to the Federal courtyard July 25. ment and receiving a range of education See CROSSOVER, page A7 Flexible Spending Account, or FSAFEDS, program during the upcoming contractor transition period will be restricted and in some Garrison, installation town halls held instances blacked. FSAFEDS will transition its contract administration Sept. By RACHEL PONDER 1, 2016. Prior to this transi- and LAUREN FINNEGAN tion, there will be blackout APG News periods for certain services occurring between July 29 Garrison town hall and Sept. 8. Force protection, post improve- The blackout periods will, ments, workforce updates and upcom- in some cases, restrict access ing events were discussed during the or availability of services for quarterly Garrison Town Hall meeting claims submission, paper- at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation less reimbursements, phone- center July 21. John Kearney, the act- lines, website, online account ing deputy to the garrison command- access, and new enrollments. Projected blackout peri- er, and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. ods: Toese Tia Jr. hosted the morning event. Paperless reimburse- In the afternoon, the community came ments will be suspended July together for the quarterly Installation 29 and resume Sept. 8. Town Hall at the Stark Recreation Cen- Claims submissions sus- ter on APG South (Edgewood). pended July 30 to Sept. 1. On APG North, Kearney said Claims must be submitted upcoming changes to the installation electronically by 4 p.m. (EST) structure include the creation of sub- July 29. units for the APG North and APG South Final day for new enrollments is Aug. 3 to Sept. 1. installations and the additional Installa- Plan year dates will remain tion Management Command, IMCOM, Photo by Molly Blosse, APG News the same. Director of Emergency Services Stephen Jellie gives an update on force protection during General research or See INSTALLATION, page A6 the quarterly Garrison Town Hall at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center July 21. online account access will be unavailable 5 p.m., Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Phone lines will Sixty children, in preschool only provide a pre-recorded through sixth grade, attended message. VBS children follow the light Vacation Bible School at the main For more information con- post chapel July 18-22. Activities tact FSAFEDS 877-372-3337; included songs, games, skits, sto- visit https://www.fsafeds. ries and snacks. com; or contact Teri Wright, “VBS give families an opportu- human resources specialist, nity to see what the chapel has to APG CPAC at 410-278-4331 offer them and it also gives us, as or email teresa.l.wright28. a faith community in a military set- [email protected]. ting, the ability to share the love of Christ as we follow him,” said Director of Religious Education online Mark Edwards, of the Religious Support Office. From left, GraceAnne Butler, www.TeamAPG. 9, Delaney Ziegfeld, 8, Colbie com/APGNews Barry,6, Layla Erby, 10, and Shaniah Barnes, 9, and other facebook.com/ VBS attendees raise their arms APGMd high while singing “Light of the World” during the Vacation Bible twitter.com/ School song service at the main USAGAPG post chapel. For more information about ﬂ ickr.com/photos/ chapel programs call 410-278-4333 usagapg/ or contact Edwards at 410-278- 2516 or email john.m.edwards3. [email protected]. ICE system http://ice.disa.mil/ Photo by Rachel Ponder, APG News Facebook, http://on.fb.me/HzQIow

index By the Numb#rs | A7 All Things Maryland | A5Mark Your Calendar | A8 MWR Events | A8 A2 APG News • July 28, 2016 Hatch Act: Law restricts political activities “What’s your By KEITH D. WILBUR favorite summer Fort Rucker Voting Assistance Officer Since 1939, military members and federal employees have vacation?” been subject to restricted election season activities. When questions arise about what is permissible and prohibited with regard to a specific political activity, the Hatch Act is the sole source of information. Ignorance of the law does not excuse an employee’s violation of the Hatch Act. “My favorite The Hatch Act, a federal law passed in 1939, limits certain summer vacation political activities of federal employees, as well as some state, was when I took District of Columbia, and local government employees who my grandson to work in connection with federally funded programs. The law Disney World seeks to ensure that federal programs are administered in a non- last year. Just to partisan fashion, to protect federal employees from political take him around coercion in the workplace, and to ensure that federal employees the other little are advanced based on merit and not based on political affilia- kids, and have tion. The law was named for Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexi- him look at the Mark Stevens co. It was most recently amended in 2012, limiting the activities little toys, the Government of certain state and local government employees. characters come Civilian to life. Military member guidance U.S. military service members are limited when it comes to political activities. Some restrictions are based in federal mote partisan political dinners and similar fundraising events. law, others in military regulations. The main purpose for these Federal Employee Prohibited activities restrictions is to avoid the implication or inference that military May not use their official authority or influence to interfere “Going to Wilm- members represent some official point of view. With the road to with an election; May not solicit, accept or receive political con- ington, North the 2016 elections already making some interesting twists and tributions unless both individuals are members of the same fed- Carolina. I liked turns, service members will benefit from reviewing this infor- eral labor organization or employee organization and the one going to the mation to make sure they don’t run afoul of the regulations solicited is not a subordinate employee; May not knowingly beach and dig- while supporting their favorite causes or candidates. The major solicit or discourage the political activity of any person who has ging a giant military prohibition is against any type of partisan activities. A business before the agency; May not engage in political activ- hole.” partisan activity is defined as “activity directed toward the suc- ity while on duty; May not engage in political activity in any cess or failure of a [particular] political party or candidate for a government office; May not engage in political activity while partisan political office or partisan political group.” wearing an official uniform; May not engage in political activi- Cameron Shaw A military member may not: Use official authority to influ- ty while using a government vehicle; May not be candidates for Family Member ence or interfere; Be a candidate for, hold or exercise functions public office in partisan elections; May not wear political but- of a civil office; Participate in partisan political campaigns, tons on duty. speeches, articles, TV or radio discussions; Serve in official capacity or sponsor a partisan political club; Conduct political Penalties for Violation opinion survey; Use contemptuous words against certain civil- For covered federal employees, the most severe penalty of “The Dominican ian leaders (10 U.S.C. 888) -- applies to commissioned officers violation of the Hatch Act is removal from federal service. 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It was only; March or ride in partisan parades; Participate in organized minimum penalty is suspension without pay for 30 days. kind of like a effort to transport voters to polls; Promote political dinners or To learn more about the Hatch Act, consult DODD 1344.10 first experience fundraising events; Attend partisan events as official representa- Feb 2008 Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces, as far as the kids tive of armed forces; Display large signs, banners or posters on or visit the following sites: were concerned. private vehicles; Display a partisan political sign, poster, ban- http://www.oge.gov/TopicsOutside-Employment-and- They got to see ner, or similar device visible to the public at one’s residence on a Activities/Political-Activities/; things that they military installation, even if that residence is part of a privatized https://osc.gov/Pages/HatchAct.aspx; would never see, housing development; Sell tickets for or otherwise actively pro- https://osc.gov/resources/ha_fed.pdf; like islands that Sgt. 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“Spending time with my grand- children and my family. Just a staycation, stay- ing home with Police & Fire them.”

Sgt. Maj. Raymond Dues BLOTTER MEDCOM The following statistics Calls for Service Traffic Accidents – 19 were provided by the APG Active Warrants – 5 Directorate of Emergency FIRE: 171 Services, recapping the fire, Fire Alarms – 47 Citations “Fourth of July, medic and police responses, Mutual Aid* – 16 since it was my TOTAL: 173 issued citations and arrests Watercraft Emergencies – 2 Warning Citations – 81 birthday. We made during the month of Fire Drills – 18 went to Destin, June. Non-Warning Citations – 92 Florida and did MEDIC: 26 all kinds of activ- Mutual Aid* – 0 Incidents/Arrests ities, like boat- *Mutual Aid often involves Chest Pains – 1 TOTAL: 11 ing, jet skis and incidents off post in the local Breathing Problems – 3 Traffic Related – 5 all the activities community. that they have Melissa POLICE: 517 Warrant Arrests – 1 for tourists.” Domestic Related – 2 Campbell Alarm Activation – 190 Government 911 Hang-ups – 29 DUI/Alcohol Related – 1 Civilian Drug Related – 0

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Story and photo by LAUREN FINNEGAN APG News Employees and residents on APG South (Edgewood) have a new and delicious lunchtime food option with the opening of The Rib Cage, a barbecue food truck that’s steadily attract- ing new fans. Located in the Express parking lot since early June, the Rib Cage was brought on post in collaboration with the Integrated Planning Team, or IPT, which was put into place to bring more food vendors onto APG South. The team, made up of Peter Leon Guer- rero and Laurena Bell, and led by 20th CBRNE commander, Brig. Gen. William King, has been working to identify other food options for the community. They said the lack of permanent facilities for vendors on APG South, and the high costs associated with it, made the food truck option the most viable. With this unique dining option, “the garrison is looking to give APG South its own identity,” according to Leon Guerrero. King said he is excited about the progress the IPT has made. “It is great to have more than one option for food on Edgewood,” he said, adding that he challenges the community to, “prove that we want and need and can sustain having something other than Subway on Edgewood … and to embrace it fully.” Owners Jay Williams Sr. and Christo- pher Kerns, said The Rib Cage has been serving residents of the area since 2014, and they’re excited to bring their south- ern style barbecue to APG. From ribs, to Philly Cheese Steaks, pit chicken, and Co-owners Jay Williams Sr., left, Christopher Kern, right, and cook Jay Williams Jr., center, get ready for the lunch rush burgers, The Ribcage looks to satisfy all at the “The Ribcage” food truck near the APG (South) Edgewood Express. The new eatery offers barbecue specialties, hunger urges. sandwiches and side dishes, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday. The pioneers of the Food Truck Park on W. Bel Air Avenue in the City of up shop. “It’s been grand.” There has been steady APG South Express. Suggestions or Aberdeen, Williams and Kerns said they Since opening, they said the truck has traffic to the area, and they are now look- comments about APG South food ven- were looking for a new location to grow had a great turnout, with some employ- ing to extend their contract past the orig- dors should be sent to laurena.l.bell. their business. After contacting AAF- ees on post walking to the Express to inal 90 days. [email protected]. For more information ES and going through a 60 day process, avoid waiting for parking spots. Wil- The Rib Cage is open 11 a.m. to 2 about the eatery, visit https://www.face- the Rib Cage got the go ahead to open liams said since coming to APG South, p.m., Monday through Friday, at the book.com/theribcagemd.

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Story and photo by RACHEL PONDER APG News The Facility Reduction Program or FRP is an Installation Management Command (IMCOM) program for demolishing dilapidated or excess prop- erties from military installations. The current contract identifies 32 buildings between Aberdeen and Edge- wood that are well beyond the end of their useful lifecycle. Future con- tracts will ultimately reduce the excess square footage 2,313,026 square feet, to include 989,185 square feet of contam- inated buildings. Bldg. 5043 is the first building to be demolished under the FRP. Demolition stared on 19 July. Bldg. 5043, a 73,000 square foot building at the intersection of Havre de Grace Street and School Road, was built in 1974. Construction Representative Pete Raymond, with the Directorate of Public Works said the building was iden- tified for demolition because the land is slated to be used for a new 20th Chem- ical, Biological, Radiological, Nucle- ar and Explosives (CBRNE) Command building, when it moves to APG North. According to Installation Energy Manager Devon Rock, energy savings An excavator removes building materials during the demolition of Bldg. 5043 on APG North (Aberdeen) as part of the from the program are estimated to be Facility Reduction Program July 20. Thirty-two buildings on the installation are slated to be demolished by mid-summer $169,000 to $195,900 per year. 2017. “Every dollar the Army is not spending on utilities is a dollar they could be for demolition due to age, condition, or by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, nents as possible. Therefore providing spending on something else,” Rock said. if the mission of the building is no lon- with DPW Engineering Construction additional savings to the Army, Ray- Raymond said the FRP is extreme- ger needed. Division (ECD) as the garrison’s point mond said. ly important to the Army. Taking these “Buildings that have reached the end of contact. ECD brings together oth- “We have to divert 60 percent of our buildings off the grind ultimately saves of their lifecycle are generally 50 to 60 er DPW and garrison functional area waste stream out of the landfill and into the Army money because the garrison years old,” he said. experts to ensure the building demoli- recycling,” he said. “We are looking at no longer had expenditure associated A variety of buildings are set to be tions are coordinated, communicated masonry, brick, block and concrete that with heating and cooling the building or demolished over the course of the year, and documented for safety and compli- can be crumpled up into aggregate and maintenance, he added. and in total about half a million square ance. Under FRP there is a requirement be reused.” According to Raymond, planning for feet will be demolished under this con- for the contractor to not only demolish For more information, contact Mr. demolition of the 32 buildings began in tract, he said. the buildings, but to salvage, reuse and Raymond at 410-306-1159 or email fiscal year 2014. Buildings are chosen The FRP is coordinated and overseen recycle as much of the building compo- [email protected].

Photo by Lauren Finnegan, APG News DeCA awards scholarships to local students Local students, Madison Davis and Andrea Sipos each received $2,000 scholarships from the Defense Commissary Agency, or DeCA, the Fisher House Foundation, and Chesapeake Support Our Heroes during a ceremony at the APG Commissary July 22. Applicants were required to submit an essay on how they would address the problem of obesity being one of the leading causes of military ineligibility. Out of 10,000 applicants across the nation, only 700 winners were chosen. Davis attends North Carolina State University where she is majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Studies and a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Sipos is an incoming freshman at Carnegie Mellon University where she will major in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics. From left, scholarship recipient Madison Davis with her father, APG Garrison Commander Col. James E. Davis; APG Commissary Store Administrator Daryl Alexander; CECOM Deputy to the Commanding General Larry Muzzelo; scholarship recipient Andrea Sipos, and her parents, Col. Maurice Sipos of the Army War College, and Ann Sipos pose together after Madison and Andrea were awarded $2,000 scholarships. For more information about applying for military scholarships for family members, visit the Military Scholar website at http://www.militaryscholar.org/.

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By RACHEL PONDER and Space Museum’s restoration facility. APG News According to Tracey, children will Take a visit to the College Park Aviation enjoy the museum’s flight simulators, sci- Museum, in Prince George’s County, to ence displays and dressing up as an avi- see the oldest, continuously operating gen- ator with the “Flight Dress Up” exhibit. eral aviation airport in the world. Adults and children also have the oppor- The College Park Airport was estab- tunity to sit in the cockpit of a 1939 Tay- lished in August 1909 by the U.S. Army lorcraft BL-65, which the museum staff Signal Corps, when airplane inventor call the “Imagination Plane.” Wilbur Wright taught two Army offi- Throughout the year, the museum hosts cers how to fly in the government’s first special events. Its “Trains and Planes” airplane. The airport was added to the show, held twice annually, features col- National Register of Historic Places Sept. lections from the model railroad club, the 23, 1977. National Capital Trackers, and is typical- The College Park Aviation Museum, or ly held on Labor Day weekend and one CPAM, celebrates the history of the air- weekend in December. Specific dates and field, which is also called the “Field of times for the train displays can be found on Firsts” due to the number of aviation relat- the museum website. ed firsts that happened on the site. “The trains are a fun link to the past Museum Director Andrea Cochrane and the present since the railroad tracks Tracey said the museum opened in 1998, is at the west end of the field were vital to an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, this place being selected to serve as an air- and receives between 35,000 to 40,000 field,” Tracey said. visitors a year from around the nation and CPAM also has traveling exhibits like the world. She called visiting CPAM a the “Art of the Air Tower” through March “meaningful experience.” 10, 2017, which takes visitors on a photo- “There is an amazing sense of place graphic journey to airports in the U.S. and at College Park, being able to stand in around the globe, by Smithsonian photogra- the museum’s Main Gallery and look out pher and museum specialist Carolyn Russo. over the field and see an airplane land, and know that this is the same place where 107 College Park Aviation years ago the Wright Brothers were teach- Museum ing America’s first military officers how to The College Park Aviation Museum fly,” she said. is located at 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive in College Park. Only eight miles CPAM features an open one-and-one- Courtesy Photo half story exhibit area with 10 early planes from Washington D.C., the CPAM is eas- The 1941 Boeing A75N1/PT-17 “Stearman” biplane that made the first open- ily accessible by car and by public trans- and objects relating to the history of ear- cockpit flight over the North Pole in 2000, top, and a 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65, on portation. CPAM is open daily from 10 ly aviation at the College Park Airport. floor, are part of the aircraft collection inside the College Park Aviation Museum According to Tracey, the museum espe- in College Park, Maryland. Visitors are encouraged to touch, explore and sit in a.m. to 5 p.m., except for major holidays. cially appeals to the military community. the cockpit of the Taylorcraft, the museum’s “Imagination Plane.” Admission is $5 for adults; $4 seniors; and “Visitors with an appreciation for mili- $2 for children. tary service and military history will enjoy The museum participates in the Blue many aspects of the museum’s permanent to CPAM from the U.S. Army Center of Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Star Museum program, which offers free exhibits since much of the history of ear- Military History. Known as “Jennys,” Museum. This aircraft was used in admission to Soldiers and their imme- ly aviation dovetails with military histo- these planes were considered the work- the first controlled helicopter flight on diate family members during the sum- ry,” she said. horses of the U.S. Air Mail Service. Feb. 23, 1924, at the College Park Air- mer months. For more information visit Aircraft displays include the 1916 Another highlight is the 1924 Ber- port, and was later reassembled and pre- http://www.collegeparkaviationmuse- Curtiss JN-4D Military Tractor, on loan liner Helicopter No.5, on loan from the served by the staff of the National Air um.com/ or call 301-864-6029. Two more Soldiers earn Olympic berths to run for Team USA

Story and photo by TIM HIPPS IMCOM Two more Army distance runners earned berths in the Rio Olympic Games during the final weekend of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hay- ward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Sgt. Hillary Bor of Fort Carson, Colo- rado finished runner-up to Evan Jager in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase July 8, with a time of 8 minutes, 24.10 seconds. Spc. Paul Chelimo, a distance runner in the Army World Class Athlete Program, finished third in the men’s 5,000-meter run with a time of 13 minutes, 35.92 seconds July 9. Five-time Olympian Bernard Lagat, 41, passed Chelimo in the final 80 meters to win with a time of 13:35.50, followed by Hassan Mead in 13:35.70. Chelimo (13:35.92) held off Eric Jenkins (13:35.98) and Ben True (13:36.40) to punch his tick- et to Rio de Janeiro. Chelimo and Spc. Shadrack Kipchirch- ir were two of several runners, including meet record-holder Galen Rupp, who set the pace for much of the 5,000-meter chase. “I knew that it might go like that,” Che- limo said. “Fighting for one spot, you don’t want to take any risks. I just tried to Spc. Paul Chelimo and Spc. Shadrack Kipchirchir, in Army jerseys, run the 5,000-meter final July 9 during the 2016 stay relaxed, but when I got to the last lap, Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. I was like, ‘You know what, let it be what it can be.’ I just decided to go all the way out and push the last 400 and see where Army World Class Athlete Program State University as a four-time NCAA “It’s a long process,” he said. “I train I’m going to get.” Staff Sgt. John Nunn earned his spot on all-American steeplechaser. “Last year is with Coach Simmons in Colorado Springs Strong Finish the U.S. Olympic Team by winning the when I thought I had a chance [to make the and we started doing long tempo runs and Chelimo appeared to have the victory in 50 kilometer Race Walk Trials in January. U.S. Olympic Team].” a lot of running. In 2014, I ran 8:38. It hand coming off the final curve, but Lagat, He won the 20-kilometer race walk at the In Eugene, Bor waited until the final wasn’t a good year. Last year, I ran 8:45 -- 41, blew past him in the homestretch, with Olympic Trials as well. 800 meters to make his move. it wasn’t a good year. And coming in this Mead in tow. Chelimo, a native of Iten, Kenya, who “I didn’t want to follow close to the year, I was actually scheduled to deploy “When I got to like 50 meters to go, the ran for the University of North Carolina at leader, but I wanted to make sure I had with my unit, but my (Army) brothers bear grabbed on my back,” Chelimo said. Greensboro before joining the Army, said enough space that, when I made a move, deployed instead of me. “I tried pushing but my legs gave up. … I he was just glad to have met his goal. that I was able to close,” he said. “The last “That changed my mindset, that I need- didn’t have enough to finish strong, but I “It’s always tough for the guy who is 200 meters I realized that three of the guys ed to work out, because you don’t take made the team, and that was the big goal.” trying to cover all the moves,” Chelimo in front of me weren’t moving that fast, anything for granted,” Bor added. “I start- “It was an entertaining race, wasn’t it?” said. “I think that wore me out a bit, but so I just tried to push the last 200 meters.” ed training hard, and I realized that I had said WCAP distance running coach Dan all in all my goal was to qualify and call Olympic Dreams a chance.” Browne. “From a mile to go until the last myself an Olympian. Actually, my main Bor was not mentioned in most media 800, I was like, ‘Relax, Chelimo, you’ve goal was to represent the United States, projections of pre-Olympic Trials favor- Bor said he would not have been com- got to relax.’ I was just concerned that and being an Olympian is the best way to ites to earn berths on Team USA, but he peting in Eugene if he wasn’t a Soldier in he had done a lot of work -- leading the represent the United States.” refused to stop Olympic dreaming. the Army. charge -- to try and break it up. Bor helped the All-Army Team win the “You always expect, but I wasn’t trust- “It’s a privilege,” he said. “I can’t “I knew how bad he wanted it because 2016 Armed Forces Cross Country Cham- ing that I was going to make the team,” he believe I’m going to the Olympics. My all his other teammates had made the pionship at Bend, Oregon. said. “I worked very hard training from 6 body is still trembling. It’s exciting.” Olympic team,” Browne said. “I could see “I was not running when I joined the to 9:30 a.m., and then I go to work from Bor has time to improve before toeing it in his eyes.” military, and then I started running for fun 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. I’ve done that for the the line in Rio de Janeiro. Kipchirchir and Spc.Leonard Korir just to represent the Army at the Army last seven weeks when my unit told me to “We still have [time] to get ready,” he earned their spots on the Olympic team by 10-miler and in cross country,” said Bor, just relax and train for the trials.” said. “I don’t think I’m in as good shape finishing second and third, respectively, in who became a naturalized American cit- Bor’s resilience paid dividends in as I wanted to be, so hopefully things are the 10,000-meter run July 1. izen in 2013 after graduating from Iowa Eugene. going to be better.” A6 APG News • July 28, 2016 Installation meeting focuses on quality of life

Continued from Page A1 installation of Adelphi, Maryland. He said the long-term plan is to create separate organizations, or sub-units, for APG North and APG South and Adelphi, and that these changes will ideally result in more funding for all three sub-units. A new Combined Heat and Power plant opened on APG South on July 19. In the long-term, this facility will save the installation $2.5 million. “That is savings that we hope to put back to the installation, to make this a better place to live, play and work,” he said. Kearney said eventually, APG will reduce 5.4 million square feet of facilities that are beyond their useful life cycle. This action was directed by the Army, because those facilities cost money, he said. With the Facility Reduction Program 32 buildings on post will be demolished by mid-summer 2017. “Bottom line is it gets rid of old facilities that have been here for 50 or 60 years that need to be torn down,” he said. Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia, who joined the APG Garrison leadership team last week, said he looks forward to meeting Garrison personnel. “I have a big appreciation for what you do each and every day,” Tia said. “It really supports the total force,” he said. Workforce Update Photo by Molly Blosse, APG News APG Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia Jr. addresses Garrison personnel during the quarterly Garrison Town Hall On behalf of the garrison commander, meeting at the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center July 21. The gathering marked Tia’s first meeting with the Director of Emergency Services Stephen Garrison workforce. Jellie discussed the number of allotted positions within the APG Garrison, as p.m. for inbound traffic and from 6 a.m. progress. The event was hosted by APG Fenwick also discussed the new determined by IMCOM. to 6 p.m. for outbound traffic. Senior Commander Maj. Gen. Bruce T. option for DOD contractors to live on He said the garrison has made “great FMWR Crawford, CECOM Command Sgt. Maj. post. She more than 30 homes are avail- progress” in identifying where the garri- Family and Morale, Welfare and Rec- Matthew McCoy, APG Garrison Com- able on post and those interested and eli- son can streamline processes and reduce reation Director Michael Lupacchino mander Col. James E. Davis, and Gar- gible should apply through the Corvias the total number of personnel. The tar- gave updates regarding events on post. rison Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia Jr. website at www.apg.corviasmilitaryliv- get is to have 538 garrison personnel by He noted the Job Fair and Employment Davis opened the meeting remark- ing.com. fiscal year 2019 and right now there are Resource Day Expo, hosted by Army ing on the Garrison’s commitment to Installation Aesthetics 583 garrison personnel on the books. Community Service, is set for 11 a.m. to improve the quality of life on Edgewood. Michelle Goddard, the associate According to Jellie, the Undersecre- 2 p.m. in the APG North (Aberdeen) rec- He said the installation will, “work even director of the Edgewood Chemical Bio- tary of the Army, Patrick J. Murphy, said reation center Aug.3. This event is free harder to keep moving things into the logical Center, or ECBC, talked about there is no reduction-in-force, or RIF, on and open to all job seekers. right direction.” Davis introduced Rich- the integrated planning team, or IPT for the horizon. According to Lupacchino some ard “Rick” DeOliveira, as the acting aesthetics. The focus of the IPT was on “We are working this every day try- fees will need to be raised for FMWR APG South Garrison Manager, who he “low dollar, high impact” projects, she ing to find the best solutions and the best programs. said was “looking forward to making a said. Their current successes include way to move forward,” he said. “What we don’t want to do is take difference and improving services for the electronic welcome sign that was Jellie advised workforce members to away programs and services to Soldiers, everyone.” installed outside of the Route 24 gate seek guidance from their supervisors and families and civilians and all authorized Force Protection and the painting of Bldg. E1890. Addi- Garrison leadership. patrons,” he said. Force protection was singled out as tional plans call for the installation of “Your leadership wants to help, I want Several events celebrating the 100th the most important priority for the instal- a crosswalk and sidewalk around Bldg. to help, so come and talk to me,” he said. anniversary of APG in 2017, include a lation. Director of Emergency Services E2800 near the Express, and resurfacing “I will give you all the information I can Homecoming Open House and a Cen- Stephen Jellie, discussed the Automat- several buildings around the installation give you to help you make informed tennial Ball on Oct. 20-21, Lupacchi- ed Installation Entry (AIE) systems now to improve the overall look. Goddard decisions for your career.” no said. being installed at APG gates. He said the reiterated that the success of the projects Force Protection Updates on centennial events will be systems will require all visitors to the is contingent on the partnership with the Jellie said the number one line of effort posted on https://www.facebook.com/ post to swipe their ID cards every time Directorate of Public Works, or DPW. for DES is protecting the installation. APGMd/. they enter APG North and South. To APG South Food Options “Our force protection program is very For the most up-to-date information facilitate the introduction of this system, Peter Leon Guerrero, the Chief of robust,” he said. on MWR events visit www.apgmwr. stations will be set up on post for mem- Security, G2, 20th CBRNE Command, bers of the APG community to do an ini- He stressed “if you see something, com. and the lead on the food vendor IPT, tial swipe of their ID card, which will say something,” meaning if something Q&A announced that a new food truck, “The help speed up the process of entering the looks out of place or not quite right, During the question and answer por- Ribcage,” will serve lunch in the park- gate once the system is up and running. report it by calling 9-1-1, if you are on- tion, an attendee asked if playing Poké- ing lot of the Edgewood Express from post or off-post. The Interactive Cus- KUSAHC mon GO was banned on APG. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Fri- tomer Evaluation, or ICE, system is not Lt. Col. Wesley J. Anderson, com- Garrison Director of Communications day. He said vendors sign 90-day con- intended to be used for crime reporting, mander of Kirk U.S. Army Health Clin- Kelly Luster said that Pokémon GO, an tracts and he asked that the community he said. ic, or KUSAHC, and the Director of augmented reality game, has not been supports “The Ribcage,” so APG South “Just give us what you saw, the soon- Health Services talked about recent banned on the installation, however peo- can continue to add new food vendors er the better,” he said. ple should exercise caution when play- progress at the clinic. He said the clin- According to Jellie, personnel can ic has increased the amount of appoint- to the area. He added that a snowball ing the game. There have been incidents truck vendor was looking to be added expect increased random checks at the of people getting into accidents while ments at Kirk by 46 percent, and have gate, and querying from gate access per- gotten the go ahead to double the phys- to the food options on post and that IPT playing Pokémon GO, he said. members are hoping to add some picnic sonnel about their reasons for accessing “If you are going to do it on the instal- ical therapy and optometry staff, which the post after normal duty hours. will likely happen by February 2017. tables in the APG South Express area, lation you have to adhere to photography so food truck patrons have a place to eat He added that DES communicates and cell phone use policy,” he said. He said KUSAHC is in the process of frequently with the Federal Bureau of implementing longer operating hours to and relax. According to Luster, photos are Q&A Investigation, the Harford County Sher- restricted from much of the installation, accommodate patients who require earli- iff’s Department and the Aberdeen City er and later appointment times. During the question and answer unless it is in specified areas like the phase, audience members voiced their Police Department. picnic pavilions and housing areas, for “As long as we’re standing, we’ll do “We talk all the time, if they have the best we can to take care of you,” concerns about the installation. One residents. idea, which was seconded, was to open information they feed it to us, if we have Another attendee asked when the Anderson said. information we feed it to them,” he said. Corvias Military Housing the Magnolia Road gate on APG South Swan Creek boat ramp will reopen. (Edgewood) from 4 to 6 p.m. during Jellie also announced upcoming Lupacchino said once the camp- Corvias Military Housing program changes to gate operation. As of Aug. manager Allison Fenwick spoke about the holiday shopping season. It was sur- ground construction near the boat ramp mised this would help to alleviate the 21, the APG North Visitor Center at the is completed, MWR will look into the ongoing historic renovations. She said that so far nine renovations have total- amount of traffic from employees of the Route 715 gate will open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. repairs needed to reopen the Swan Creek ly completed, and eight more homes Kohl’s Distribution Center and employ- on weekdays and close on the weekend. boat ramp. In the meantime, MWR “There will be some delays in com- should be completed by the end of ees leaving APG. The employee was told patrons can utilize the Spesutie Island ing and going on post on the weekend if August. Fenwick added that remodeling the solution would be researched further. boat ramp, near the Top of the Bay. people don’t ensure that they have prop- will be carried out on The Everett and Afterwards, attendees took part in the The meeting included awards and raf- er passes and access from the Visitor’s Scully Road townhomes on APG South APG Social, which was held in the Stark fle prizes. The next Garrison Town Hall Center during the week hours,” he said. and that one of the townhomes will Recreation Center immediately after the meeting will be held Oct. 20. In one additional change, also as of remain in its current state and be used as meeting. Aug. 21, the Wise Road Gate in APG Installation town hall a storage facility for the housing mainte- Check the APG News for the date for South (Edgewood) will open 6 a.m. to 5 In Edgewood, the session focused on nance team. the next Installation Town Hall. 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Continued from Page A1 feel like this program changed my life.” Cadet Gerson Rose, 18, from Rock- staff members and cadre at the conclu- I feel like I have actually accomplished sion of the ceremony. ville, said finishing the acclimation “As of right now you are labeled something for the first time ... I hope to phase, “feels great.” He said he eventu- cadets, which means that each thing that ally wants to join the Navy. you do individually, you will be held earn my GED and learn some discipline. “I feel like I have actually accom- accountable for,” Master Sgt. Shantear plished something for the first time,” he Williams, assistant commandant, told Gerson Rose said. “I hope to earn my GED and learn the cadets. Freestate ChalleNGe Academy Cadet some discipline. I was very disrespect- The crossover ceremony culminates ful at home and I had a lot of trouble in the two-week adjustment period, known ent,” he said. “It takes a lot of support Cadet Dasia Williams, 17, from Sil- school as well.” as the acclimation phase when the candi- from family, friends, each other.” ver Spring, said she was excited to be at Cadet Tyree Gorham, from Bladens- dates adapt to a strict schedule, including Lead instructor Rebecca Blue said the FCA for a fresh start. She said she hopes burg, admitted that he thought about quit- a 5 a.m. wake-up call for physical train- acclimation phase also consisted of team- to one day become a doctor. ting during the acclimation phase, but ing, and learn marching drills. building exercises, conflict resolution “I decided to come to Freestate Chal- pushed himself to stay in the program. “These past two weeks consisted of a classes and taking the Test of Adult Basic leNGe, because I needed to stop what I “I knew this was the only way I could lot of structure and discipline, trying to Education, or TABE, test for skills and was doing, I wanted to be a better person change my life,” he said. “Now that I get them used to the program,” said case aptitudes in reading, math, and English. and do well in school,” she said. “I want have made it this far, I feel like I can stay manager Keith Dickerson. “It prepared The cadets will retake the TABE at the to make myself proud before I make them for today, crossing over, and the end of the 20-week residential phase, and anyone else proud.” and do what I need to do.” next 20 weeks.” their scores will have to have improved Williams added that although the past Nationally, more than 120,000 at-risk According to Dickerson, becoming to graduate, Blue said. In addition to rig- two weeks were difficult, she has already youth have graduated from the Youth a successful cadet takes dedication and orous academic coursework, cadets also seen positive changes in her life. ChalleNGe Program since its inception perseverance. donate community service hours, devel- “I was at the point where I was going in 1993. For more information about “It takes commitment to want to op life skills and can participate in voca- to be just another statistic,” Williams FCA, visit http://freestatemil.mary- change; to experience something differ- tional training programs. said about her life before FCA. “I really land.gov/.

APG CATCH-A-POACHER PROGRAM

A wide variety of wildlife call Aberdeen Proving Ground home. The APG Conservation Law Enforcement Branch is asking you to be a partner in protecting and preserving the natural resources here on post. If you see or have knowledge of poaching or illegal activity involving wildlife or natural resources, you can use the SUBMIT-A-TIP hotline to anonymously provide information to catch a poacher. Call the SUBMIT-A-TIP “HOTLINE” at 410-306-4673. Emergencies or violations in progress should always be reported via 911.

When reporting poaching or illegal activity involving wildlife or natural resources on APG, please take note of the information listed in the form below.

Name/Description/Address of the Poacher

Location/Days/Times & Type of Poaching

Vehicle/Vessel Description or Registration #

You can also cut out this completed SUBMIT-A-TIP form and mail it to: 2200 Aberdeen Blvd. APG, MD 21005

BY THE NUMB#RS

Monday, July 27, is the 63rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement that ended the three-year war that took mil- lions of lives. President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation declaring July 27 National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in 1998.

$67 billion Approximate amount that the U.S. spent on the war.

2.5 million Total casualties for all nations involved in the Korean War on both sides. 4330234-1 Maryland Transit Administrat 635,000 MTA - APG -425 Publi Tons of bombs that the U.S. dropped in Korea; this is more than the total amount dropped in the entire Pacific Theater during 2 x 10.14 World War II. Full Color 7,800 American Soldiers that are still unaccounted for from the Kore- an War as of June 2016.

131 Total Medals of Honor awarded for actions during the war.

16 Number of nations that sent troops to support South Korea.

By LAUREN FINNEGAN, APG News Source(s): http://www.britannica.com http://facts.randomhistory.com http://www.cnn.com http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu. A8 APG News • July 28, 2016 MARK YOUR CALENDAR per class. For more information, contact contact Tiffany Grimes at 443-861-7901 or mail.mil. EVENTS & TOWN Charles Gilmore at charles.l.gilmore3.civ@ [email protected]. HALLS mail.mil or 410-278-0130. BIBLE STUDY CLASS BACK TO SCHOOL APG North (Aberdeen) chapel. 6:30 to APG SHARP EXPO FIRE EXTINGUISHER GIVEAWAY 7:30 p.m. Soldier and Family Christian Fel- AUGUST 11 TRAINING AUGUST 13 lowship Bible Study Class focusing on bib- lical fellowship and outreach and encour- Holly Gregory, cofounder of Holly’s AUGUST 17 VFW Post 10028, 821 Old Philadelphia agement through prayer. Open to all. Free Hope will be the guest speaker for the Bldg. E4810. 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to Road in Aberdeen. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Opera- child care included. For more information, APG SHARP Expo, to be held 9 to 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Hosted by the APG Directorate of tion Homefront invites active-duty, Nation- call 410-278-4333. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Army Research Emergency Services Fire Protection & Pre- al Guard and Reserve Soldiers, Wound- Laboratory conference center, Bldg. 4503. vention Division. For more information, ed Warriors and Gold Star Families to a RETIRING SOON? UNCLE This event is open to all agencies and all contact Ernie Little at 410-306-0583 or free school supply giveaway. Registration SAM WANTS TO THANK APG and Adelphi employees. SHARP Part [email protected]. required by Aug. 8, visit http://tinyurl. 2 credit is authorized for participation. com/vfwb2s. For more information, con- YOU! RDECOM is hosting the event. tact Marti King at 304-943-1132. Are you an APG Soldier or civilian For more information, contact Deborah HEALTH & RESILIENCY nearing retirement from government ser- Prue Chambers at deborah.j.pruechambers. vice? Consider participating in the month- ANNOUNCEMENTS & ly Installation Retirement Ceremony. Host- [email protected]. C4ISR HEALTH EXPO & FITNESS CLASSES MISCELLANEOUS ed the fourth Thursday each month by the APG Garrison, the event includes awards JOB FAIR & EMPLOYMENT JULY 28 and decorations provided to retirees and RESOURCE DAY PASSPORT OFFICE IN BLDG. Mallette Mission Training Facility, Bldg. their spouses. Photo DVDs are provid- AUGUST 3 6008. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted by C4ISR 4305 CLOSURE AUGUST 8-12 ed to each retiree after the ceremony. APG North (Aberdeen) recreation cen- Wellness Committee, open to all. Event All Soldiers and civilians are eligible to ter, Bldg. 3326, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open will include health screenings and info The Passport Office in Bldg. 4305 will participate, regardless of unit or orga- to all Team APG and general public. Will from various local health and wellness ven- be closed Aug. 8-12. Those who have nization. For more information, contact include employers from local, state and dors. Fitness classes are: Butts & Guts, 11 already applied for a visa or passport will Lisa M. Waldon at 410-278-4353 or email federal government agencies and the pri- to 11:30 a.m.; Cardio Kick, 11:30 a.m. to be contacted if their documents arrive dur- [email protected]. vate sector. For more information, visit noon; Zumba, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; ing the closure. For more information dur- www.apgmwr.com/upcoming-events. and Pilates, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. For more ing the closure, contact Tom Shumate at FIREWOOD AVAILABLE FOR information, contact Tiffany Grimes at 443- 410-306-2303 or email thomas.s.shumate2. SALE WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY 861-7901 or [email protected]. [email protected] Firewood is available, on a first-come OBSERVANCE first-served basis, at a cost of $20 per level AUGUST 24 NUTRITION AWARENESS APG SOUTH 2016 WATER standard 8-foot pick-up truck, $15 per DAY level standard 6-foot pick-up truck, and $5 Myer Auditorium, Bldg. 6000, 10:30 MAIN FLUSHING JULY 29 The APG South (Edgewood) 2016 per car trunk load. For more information, a.m. 32nd Annual Observance themed water main flushing schedule is as fol- contact Scott English at 410-436-9804 or “Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote” will APG Commissary, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. lows: July through Sept.: E3000-E4000 Kathy Thisse at 410-436-8789. feature guest speaker Maj. Gen. Camille Community Health Promotion Council to area; Aug. 11-13: APG South housing area, M. Nichols, Director, DOD SARPO. For host event exploring: how to become a E1220-E1300 area, and child care center; more information, contact Nnenna Ewing savvy food shopper to support healthy Oct. through Dec.: E5000 area; Nov. 10-12: at 410-278-3428 o eating habits, learn strategies to incorpo- r Elizabeth Young at More events can rate seasonal produce into meals and how APG South housing area, Austin Road. For MORE 410-278-1392. be seen at www. to decipher food labels. Reps from TRI- more information, contact Robert Warlick at 410-436-2196 or robert.w.warlick2.civ@ ONLINE TeamAPG.com HISPANIC HERITAGE CARE, Blue Cross Blue Shield, KUSAHC MONTH OBSERVANCE and the Army Wellness Center will be avail- SEPTEMBER 22 able. APG South (Edgewood) recreation cen- EDGEWOOD DENTAL ter. 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more informa- If you see it, report it tion, contact Sgt. 1st Class April Marinakes CLINIC CLOSED at 443-567-1298. AUGUST 11, AUGUST 25 For more information, contact Sgt. Aggressive driving has no place at APG MEETINGS & Tracy Glover at tracy.s.glover4.mil@mail. call 410-306-0550 mil. CONFERENCES BOOST YOUR IMMUNE FIRE MARSHALL TRAINING SYSTEM SESSION AUGUST 11 AUGUST 18 Bldg. 4403. 9 a.m. to noon. Hosted by Myer Auditorium, Bldg. 6000. 11:30 the APG Directorate of Emergency Ser- a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, vices Fire Protection & Prevention Divi- contact Tiffany Grimes at 443-861-7901 or sion. Attendees will receive a certificate [email protected]. of completion at the end of the class. For more information, contact Inspector Loren Brown at 410-278-1128. FAMILY & CHILDREN EEO HR FOR IMCOM BACK TO SCHOOL SUPERVISORS TRAINING CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS SEPTEMBER 22 AUGUST 11 Bldg. 3147. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regis- Myer Auditorium, Bldg. 6000. 11:30 tration is required. Maximum of 50 people a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information,

MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION

Learn more about APG MWR activities and services by Upcoming Activities going online at www.apgmwr.com.

LEISURE & FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT RECREATION AUGUST 19 APG South (Edgewood) recreation JERSEY BOYS DISCOUNT center. 6 p.m. “The Land Before Time: TICKETS Journey of the Brave.” Free movie, give- Tickets are available for the Sept. 29 away, snacks, and craft activity. For more performance of Jersey Boys at the Hip- information, call 410-278-4011. podrome Theater in Baltimore starting at 8 p.m. Tickets for upper balcony are ACS & RESILIENCY $39 and available until supplies last. The show is not appropriate for children. DOLLARS AND SENSE To purchase tickets please visit MWR JULY 28 Leisure Travel Services at the APG North ACS Bldg. 2503, 2nd floor classroom. (Aberdeen) recreation center, Bldg. 3326. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Session pro- For questions call 410-278-4011/4907 or vides participants with a better under- email usarmy.apg.imcom.list.apgr-usag- [email protected]. standing of their relationship with money and provide tools needed to control their NEW YORK BUS TRIP spending. To register, call 410-278-2453. SEPTEMBER 24 Departs APG North (Aberdeen) recre- SPORTS & ation center at 7 a.m. Returns at 9 p.m. RECREATION Cost is $51 per person. To reserve a seat, call 410-278-4011. KAYAK CLASSES AUG. 11 & 12 CHILD & YOUTH Spesutie Island Marina. 6 to 8:30 p.m. SERVICES $60 per person. Open to all eligible MWR patrons. Registration required, deadline CYSS PARENT ADVISORY is three days before class. Five days BOARD prior to class, excursion must meet mini- JULY 29 mum participants to take place. To register, call 410-278-4124/5789/2134/2135 Bldg. 2503, CYSS Conference Room #214. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All adults or email usarmy.APG.imcom-fmwrc.list. with a child enrolled in a CYSS pro- [email protected]. gram are encouraged to attend. Parents receive 2 parent participation points. KAYAK EXCURSIONS Patrons are free to bring lunch, if they AUG. 27 desire. For more information, call 410- Excursions leave from Skippers Point. 278-2572. Cost is $40 per person. 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 27. Open to all eligible MWR patrons. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Registration required, deadline is three AUGUST 5 days before class. Five days prior to Learn more about APG MWR activities & APG North (Aberdeen) recreation cen- class, excursion must meet minimum par- ter. 6 p.m. “Underdogs.” Free movie, ticipants to take place. To register, call services by going online at www.apgmwr.com giveaway, snacks for sale, and free craft 410-278-4124/5789/2134/2135 or email activity. For more information, call 410- usarmy.APG.imcom-fmwrc.list.usag-mwr- and downloading the FMWR Directory. 278-4011. [email protected]. iinsidenside thethe AAPGPG NNEWSEWS IINNOVATIONNNOVATION aatt AAberdeenberdeen PProvingroving GGround,round, MMarylandaryland www.TeamAPG.com THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 Vol. 60, No. 30

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SFL PROGRAM ATEC company commander establishes unit Soldier For Life program. Soldier | B3

WINS VISITS Incoming RDECOM commander, Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, tours CERDEC directorate. Incoming | B4

CENTRAL ACCORD APG scientists participate in U.S. Army Africa exercise. USARAF | B5 U.S. Army photo The American Helicopter Society has established an Aberdeen-area local chapter. The group is the world’s only “international technical society for engineers, scientists and others working on vertical flight technology,” according to its website. Army researchers newsbrief are seeking technology solutions to aid rotorcraft flying in degraded visual environments.

TRADOC MAD AHS starts local chapter SCIENTIST INITIATIVE Group to tour ARL vehicle lab during kick-off meeting U.S. Army Research Laboratory website. the chapter to gather all members of the mid- U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command The American Helicopter Society, known “We bring together industry, academia Atlantic region rotorcraft communities. and governments to tackle the toughest chal- “The society is the primary forum for Mad Scientist is a as AHS, has established an Aberdeen-area U.S. Army Training and local chapter. The group is the world’s only lenges in vertical flight,” the site states. At interchange of information on vertical flight Doctrine Command, or “international technical society for engi- APG, scientists and engineers supporting technology,” said Michael Avera, an ARL TRADOC, initiative that neers, scientists and others working on ver- the Sciences for Maneuver Campaign in the continually explores the tical flight technology,” according to its U.S. Army Research Laboratory requested See ABERDEEN, page B7 future through collaborative partnerships and continuous dialogue with academia, industry and ARL announces new mentorship program government. Through this initiative, the Army helps shape future land Story and photo by DAVID MCNALLY operations in its role as U.S. Army Research Laboratory a thought leader in the future of warfare. Mentorship programs increase retention and increase the like- The Mad Scientist pro- lihood of career development and promotion, according to indus- gram has hosted three try studies. major events, which Acting Director Dr. Philip Perconti of the U.S. Army Research informed science and Laboratory, or ARL, has announced the lab’s intention to unveil an technology investments, updated and enhanced mentorship program. Perconti talked with confirmed human dimen- members of the workforce during a July 13 town hall meeting with sion initiatives, and iden- the Vehicle Technology Directorate at APG. tified numerous other opportunities for further See STUDIES, page B7 assessment and experi- U.S. Army Research Laboratory acting Director Dr. Philip mentation. Mad Scientist Perconti announces the lab’s intention to unveil an updated programs resulted in more and enhanced mentorship program during a July 13, town hall than 50 published articles meeting with members of the Vehicle Technology Directorate at and informed the Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. warfighting challenges and strategies on mega- cities, robotics and the human dimension. Picatinny LMP mission transitions to CECOM SEC TRADOC continues to conduct Mad Scientist A ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrat- events, which tap into a ing the successful transition of the U.S. Army broad range of expertise Communications-Electronics Command, or about future trends in CECOM, Logistics Modernization Program, technology and the human LMP, sustainment mission to CECOM’s Software dimension, resulting in Engineering Center was held during the grand re-opening of Building 3050 at the Picatinny key findings and recom- Arsenal, New Jersey, July 19. The day marked mendations that are then the culmination of an idea four years in the incorporated into Army making: a new concept for Enterprise Resource concepts, documents and Planning, ERP, with the government assuming assessments to ensure responsibility for sustaining LMP. The LMP is superiority over potential one of the world’s largest, fully-integrated sup- adversaries. ply chain, maintenance, repair and overhaul, The Army will continue planning, execution and financial management to collaborate with exter- systems. It supports National Level Logistics nal organizations and indi- with a complex ERP solution that manages the viduals in analyzing trends delivery of materiel from AMC to Warfighters. to prepare for the future. LMP personnel at Picatinny combine work efforts with CECOM personnel located at the APG/C4ISR campus. Participants in the ceremonial ribbon cutting online are, from left, Col. Harry Culclasure, program manager, Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program; Larry Muzzelo, CECOM Deputy to www.TeamAPG. the Commanding General, Mr. James Dwyer, com/APGNews Principal Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Logistics, HQ Army Materiel Command facebook.com/ APGMd G3/4; Brig. Gen. Patrick Burden, deputy, Program Executive Officer Ammunition and twitter.com/ Senior Commander, Picatinny Arsenal; Alex USAGAPG Raulerson, director, Logistics Information Directorate, HQ Army G4; and Anthony J. ﬂ ickr.com/photos/ Sebasto, executive director, Enterprise and usagapg/ System Integration Center, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering ICE system Center, Picatinny Arsenal. http://ice.disa.mil/ Courtesy photo Facebook, http://on.fb.me/HzQIow

index APG History | B4 Crossword | B5Did You Know | B7 Classified | B6 B2 APG News • July 28, 2016 Event to support small business CECOM looks to small businesses owned by disabled vets

Story and photo by PHIL MOLTER CECOM The Office of Small Business Pro- grams, or OSBP, of the U.S. Army Com- munications-Electronics Command, known as CECOM, hosted an outreach event specifically geared toward Ser- vice Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, or SDVOSB, and Small Business Administration (SBA) Certi- fied Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) in the Mallette Train- ing Facility July 19. The event looked to increase SDVOSB and HUBZone interest in doing business with CECOM and others on the APG campus. It allowed for SDVOSB and HUBZone firms to show- case their capabilities to and receive feedback from a panel of customers including the CECOM Software Engi- neering Center, SEC, Logistics and The CECOM Office of Small Business Programs hosted an outreach July 19, matching Service Disabled Veteran Owned Readiness Center, LRC, and Army Con- Small Businesses, or SDVOSB, and Small Business Administration, SBA, Certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone, tracting Command- APG, also known HUBZone, owners with government contracting entities at Aberdeen Proving Ground. as ACC-APG; as well as the Army Research Laboratory, ARL, and Pro- fostered networking between the small SDVOSB and HUBZone firms. same time, we can help the PEOs and gram Executive Office for Command businesses to discuss teaming arrange- “We’re here to help these companies Contracting Office get together with Control Communications – Tactical, or ments and partnerships. The ultimate get a foothold here at APG,” said OSBP the contractors so they know that these PEO-C3T, and more. goal was to enhance the opportunities Small Business Specialist James Bran- guys are out there to support us in any The SBVOSB/HUBZone outreach for future solicitations to be awarded to son, who organized the event. “At the way possible.” GEMS inspires next generation of engineers

By DAN BALDWIN it. During the workshop, students built CERDEC Public Affairs solar-powered vehicles, and learned how Engineers with the U.S. Army Com- their finished vehicles were powered by munications- Electronics Research, photons from the sun. Development and Engineering Cen- “I never knew that solar panels ter, or CERDEC, guided high school accounted for so much energy in the students from Maryland and Delaware world,” said Kenneth Sumpter Jr., a stu- through advanced classroom instruction dent at Havre de Grace High School who and hands-on experiments as part of the has participated in other GEMS pro- Gains in the Education of Mathematics grams in the past. and Science, known as GEMS, program “This is the information age,” Chung at Aberdeen Proving Ground July 11-22. said. “They can get online and they GEMS is a science, technology, engi- can find out a lot more. These kids are neering and math, or STEM, summer bright. It seems like I’m just talking with program funded by the Office of the them instead of teaching them. My main Assistant Secretary for the Army for goal here is to keep their level of interest Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, and maintain that. And hopefully moti- or ASA (ALT), and managed by the vate them more.” Army Educational Outreach Program During the “Networks and Cyberse- office, known as AEOP. The program is curity” course, students learned about designed to give students an immersive various encryption methods, how to one-week lab experience focused on a secure their online presence, and digi- specific STEM field. tal forensics. The engineers developed the curric- Joe Fetters, a Cybersecurity teach- ulum for and led two one-week courses er from Harford Technical High School, focusing on “Networks and Cybersecu- said he was impressed with the student’s rity” and “Renewable and Alternative enthusiasm and with the Army’s invest- Energy.” ment in their future. “GEMS is a stepping stone, so, if you “They were very engaged. All of the look at the math and science program, it topics had an activity that followed it really is that gateway,” said Erica Berto- where they got to practice some of the li, CERDEC Educational Outreach Pro- things that they were seeing and discuss- gram lead. Photo by Allison Barrow, CERDEC ing,” said Fetters. “[There was] every- “Because we do a high school level CERDEC Command, Power and Integration Directorate chemical engineer Cao thing from steganography where [the curriculum it’s designed to almost rep- Chung helps a Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science, GEMS, stu- students] would extract other messag- licate college,” Bertoli said. “[The student fix his solar-powered vehicle during a solar energy workshop. es or hidden data within a picture file, dents] are learning a ton of information to using things like cipher wheels to see in a very short period of time. It forces how encryption takes place at a funda- them to be a lot more collaborative with programs around that idea so that the the students have been entering the sum- mental level. I thought the week was their teams. It also forces them to take students have to be proactive in order to mer program much more prepared. very useful for them and I think they ownership of their own experiences, so get anything out of it.” “My hope is to keep them motivated, were able to see the practical applica- if they’re not understanding they have One of the GEMS subject matter keep them interested in STEM,” Chung tions of what the presenters were talk- to ask those questions, and it reinforc- experts was CERDEC Command, Pow- said. “One day I’m going to retire. Hope- ing about. es the idea that as you progress in school er and Integration Directorate chemical fully, they’ll take over, and then hope- “I think it’s excellent that the Army and then especially as you progress engineer Cao Chung, who worked with fully I would have inspired one of these invests this much in reaching out to in fields like science and engineering rising 10th, 11th and 12th-grade students young kids to become innovative and students in the community, and even you’re responsible for your own success, during the week-long “Renewable and carry on the work.” beyond this community to involve them you’re responsible for your own knowl- Alternative Energy” course. This was One of the popular workshops from in these STEM areas,” he said. edge, you’re responsible for your own Chung’s third year volunteering with the the week demonstrated the importance To learn more about the GEMS pro- experience. We really build the GEMS GEMS program, and he said he noticed of reusable energy, and how to harness gram, visit www.aeop.com.

WORD OF THE WEEK ACRONYM OF THE WEEK Repudiate FBI Pronounced: ri-pyoo-dee-yet Federal Bureau of Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, is the domestic Part of Speech: verb (used with object), repudiated, repudiating. intelligence and security service of the United States. It simul- taneously serves as the nation’s prime federal law enforce- Deﬁ nition: ment agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. 1. To divorce or separate formally from (a woman)To refuse to have anything Department of Justice, the FBI is a member of the U.S. Intel- to do with ligence Community and reports to the Attorney General and 2. To disown to reject as untrue or unjust the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S. counter- 3. To refuse to acknowledge, accept or pay to refuse to accept; especially to terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdic- reject as unauthorized or as having no binding force tion over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes. Use The FBI is primarily a domestic agency, maintaining 56 field offices in major cities throughout the United States, and more than 400 resident agencies in lesser cities and areas As he had not legally lived in the house in years, he had to repudiate the con- across the nation. The FBI was established in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation (BOI). Its tract calling for monies owed by its inhabitants. name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1935. FBI headquarters is the They steadfastly refused to repudiate the idea that their mother might not have J. Edgar Hoover Building, located in Washington, D.C. been as honest as they believed. By YVONNE JOHNSON, APG News By YVONNE JOHNSON, APG News Source(s): www.fbi.gov Source(s): http://www.oxforddictionaries.com; http://dictionary.reference.com Nurturing Soldiers for lifeJuly 28, 2016 • APG News B3

By SANDY GIBSON line. It’s all about taking care of our Army ATEC Family.” Every day, commanders of Head- The information on veterans’ prefer- quarters and Headquarters companies, or ence introduced transitioning Soldiers to HHCs, are faced with the daunting, but the preferences they may be eligible for challenging tasks of taking care of the during the hiring process as well as other health, welfare, training and morale needs special hiring authorities that exist, such of the hundreds of Soldiers in their units. as the Veterans’ Recruitment Appoint- And as if those responsibilities aren’t ment, which allows eligible veterans to enough, Capt. Michael S. Lee, HHC be hired, in most cases, without having to commander for the U.S. Army Test and compete with other qualified candidates. Evaluation Command, or ATEC, decid- Preparing For Future Employment ed to add yet another task to his grow- During the second segment of her ing list of responsibilities by establishing presentation, Kane went over the steps the command’s Soldier for Life program involved in creating a winning resume, in March. from the information needed to write a resume to how it should be formatted. The Army established the Soldier for “It was important to get this informa- Life, or SFL, program in July 2012 to tion to the Soldiers so they could pre- prepare current active, Guard or Reserve pare more effective resumes which will Soldiers to successfully transition to civil- improve their chances for future federal ian life. According to the Soldier for civilian employment,” said Kane. Life website, the Army wants Soldiers, The topic for the June lunchbox meet- Guardsmen and Reservists to start strong, Photo by Sandra Gibson, ATEC ing was “Dress for Success.” Soldiers serve strong, and reintegrate strong so Sgt. Christopher Sitter, left, of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, or learned from Lee and Hoban how to they remain strong -- the four phases of ATEC, listens as Cindy Kane, supervisory human resources specialist in ATEC’s dress for corporate America; the do’s and a Soldier’s military lifecycle. To success- G1 directorate, gives resume writing presentation for federal employment during the ATEC Soldier for Life Lunchbox Meeting, April 21 at ATEC headquarters. don’ts of dressing professionally for the fully accomplish each of the four phases, workplace; and business casual attire. the Soldier for Life program focuses on Hoban stressed to the Soldiers how three key areas – employment, education, tion that was not being utilized efficient- the Army for 24 years. different their lives were going to be and entrepreneurship. ly in the Ready and Resilient Campaign,” Lee explained that the topics for after leaving the Army when they would The Army believes training Soldiers Lee said. “So, we decided to enlist the each month are chosen by the Soldiers no longer be able to rely on wearing the for future civilian employment, investing help of those who have already been participating in the program and the same prescribed uniforms they already in educational opportunities, and teaching through the retirement process and talk speakers who volunteer to present infor- owned and were used to wearing every them business-ownership skills before lessons learned.” mation to the Soldiers are gained through day. they trade in their green uniforms for blue Lunchbox Meetings networking. “It’s not easy shifting from a career suits will help make it easier for Soldiers Currently, Lee holds the SFL ses- “During conversations with military where you never worried about what to to prepare and plan for life after the Army. sions, or as he calls them, lunchbox meet- retirees, I gauge to see if they would wear to a career where you are decid- Lee said he agrees. ings, monthly at the ATEC Headquarters be viable to what ing every day what “The SFL program helps lay the foun- building. ATEC’s SFL program is open to we are doing,” said to wear and how to dation for a perfect exit out of the mil- Soldiers who are considering transition- Lee. build on that,” said itary,” he said. “It gives the individual ing from Soldier to civilian; former Sol- In April, Cin- The SFL program Hoban. Soldier tools he or she can use to help diers who have already transitioned or dy Smith, assistant helps lay the Hoban shared them continue to be successful even after retired; and to the civilians who volunteer department ser- these words of military life.” to serve as mentors. Mentorship is strict- vice officer for the foundation for a advice for Soldiers Leading From The Front ly voluntary, said Lee, and is left up to the Maryland Depart- entering the Army The ATEC HHC commander since Soldier to make the connection with the ment of Veterans perfect exit out and/or preparing May 2015, Lee, who is responsible for mentor of their choice. of Foreign Wars, to transition out 175 Soldiers, said the inspiration to start Retired Lt. Col. Michael Hoban, chief provided gener- of the military. It of the Army in the the SFL program came from the satisfac- of the ATEC Protection Division, provides al information to gives the individual future: “Start ear- tion of helping other Soldiers. Accord- mentoring to all members of ATEC’s SFL the Soldiers about ly, pay attention to ing to him, the ATEC SFL program adds program and to Army officers retiring at Veterans Affairs, Soldier tools he or the VA and all the another dimension to the transition pro- other locations. or VA, disability briefings, take great cess that is missing from the Army’s – “The opportunity to be a mentor as a compensation with she can use to help notes and ask lots mentoring; something the Army doesn’t part of the SFL program really lets me an emphasis on of questions.” do until the last phase of the SFL program give transitioning Soldiers the informa- the pre-discharge them continue to be Retired Sgt. 1st when Soldiers have already settled into tion I wish I had had during my retire- process. successful even after Class Daniel Grifo, their civilian lives. ment process,” Hoban said. Smith said she officer strength “ATEC has a huge retirement popula- Hoban retired in 2014 after serving in believes provid- military life. manager in ATEC’s ing Soldiers infor- Military Personnel mation on the VA Capt. Michael S. Lee Division, shared disability claims HHC commander for ATEC the lessons he said process before they he learned the transition or retire is hard way when he a crucial, but sometimes missing, element retired in 2009 after 22 years of service. of the separation and retirement process. “I wish someone would have sat me “Disability compensation benefits down and told me the important things affect veterans for life and can be the I needed to be concerned with,” said gateway to other important benefits such Grifo. “Everything from the correct way as healthcare and education,” Smith said. to use the GI Bill to veterans’ preference Smith provides assistance to veter- and choosing a representative for the VA ans in the Harford County community by claims system.” volunteering to do events such as the SFL Lee said he hopes that by hosting meetings. She also conducts public semi- monthly lunchbox meetings where Sol- nars on VA benefits and has provided VA diers can sit, listen, and learn from retired claims services to Maryland veterans for and experienced Soldiers like Hoban who more than 10 years. have successfully navigated the chop- After the VA benefits briefing, Cin- py waters between being a Soldier and dy Kane, a supervisory human resources becoming a civilian, the retirement and specialist in ATEC’s G1 directorate, gave transitioning process will turn into a more presentations on veterans’ preference, positive and rewarding experience for special hiring authorities, and resume other Soldiers. Hoban said he has the writing for federal employment. same hopes. Kane said she volunteers her time and “I would deem my participation in expertise out of her desire to help Soldiers the SFL program a success if these Sol- transition out of the military and into the diers all finish the process without hav- civilian workforce. ing to say, ‘If only I had known…,’” said “SFL programs are important,” said Hoban. Kane. “It’s about taking care of the brave For more information on the Army’s 4274336-1 men and women who serve our nation as Soldier for Life program, visit http:// FREEDOM FEDERAL Soldiers and who put their lives on the www.soldierforlife.army.mil. APG News 2 x 10.14 Full Color

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Take a look back in time as the APG News explores what made the headlines around APG during this week 10, 25 and 50 years ago. This week’s APG News masthead is from 1970.

By YVONNE JOHNSON, APG News

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10 Years Ago: Aug. 3, 2006 25 Years Ago: July 31, 1991 50 Years Ago: July 28, 1966

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Col. Jan. O. Preston, right, A. Van. and his aide, Prooyen, Staff Sgt. Shajn commander Cabrera, center, of the listens to an U.S. Army explanation of Chemical the Unattended Research Ground Sensor Development System by a and graduate student Engineering with the U.S. Center, is From left, Col. O.C. Tonetti, commander of Army Research selected for Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts, presents Laboratory promotion the stars and cane of the late Brig. Gen. Tracy during a tour to brigadier C. Dickson to Brig. Gen. David W. Hiester, of Aberdeen general. Proving Ground. commander of the Ordnance Center and School, for placement in Dickson Hall, the school auditorium named in his honor.

Incoming RDECOM Commander tours night vision lab

Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, director, force development, Office of the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, viewed the latest in Army advanced sensor development during a visit to the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate of the U.S. Army Communication- Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, or CERDEC, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 13. Demonstrations included a novel handheld mine detection sensor, the Integrated Sensor Architecture program, and the Multifunction Video Display. Wins is set to become the new commanding general of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground during a Change of Command Ceremony set for Aug. 9. Photo by Kay Stephens, CERDEC NVESD

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By DAN LAFONTAINE RDECOM Public Affairs Communicating in the field with military allies and reducing the logistical burden of power requirements are two significant challenges faced by U.S. Dr. Stephen Army Soldiers. LaRocca, a A six-person Army science and tech- computer sci- nology team convened in Libreville, entist and team Gabon, June 10-24 to work with U.S. and chief of the Multilingual foreign Soldiers in a continued pursuit of Computing solutions. Branch in the About 1,000 military personnel from Army Research 14 nations participated in Central Accord Laboratory, 16, the largest and most complex exercise works with that U.S. Army Africa, or USARAF, has members of conducted on the continent. The exercise the Gabon Air consisted of a week of classroom-based Force during academics and a week-long command- Central Accord post and field-training exercise. 16 in Libreville, Three elements of the U.S. Army Gabon. Research, Development and Engineer- CERDEC photo ing Command, or RDECOM, from Aber- deen Proving Ground, were responsible for two S&T prototypes for this year’s Central Accord. Two of the command’s research cen- ters -- the Army Research Laboratory, ARL, and Army Communications-Elec- tronics Research, Development and Engi- October 2015. collecting linguistic data for our speech- tem, a field-deployable, system of solar neering Center, also known as CERDEC “It was very interesting to work with to-speech translation project,” Onysh- panels for power generation. REPPS is -- worked directly with the Field Assis- the French-speaking volunteers, most of kevych said. “It also is giving me some designed to provide a power source for tance in Science and Technology, FAST, whom were military from African part- exposure to a variety of military person- Soldiers’ electronic devices in remote advisor assigned to U.S. Army Africa. ner nations,” LaRocca said. “As a group, nel from the U.S. and partner countries’ combat locations. CERDEC first devel- Their efforts have focused on developing they were enthusiastic about the speech militaries, any of who could end up being oped and began testing the system in and fielding translation software as well translation technology and hopeful that it end users of some of the translation or 2010. as solar-power prototypes for Soldiers to would facilitate communications.” other language processing technologies Soldier Needs test and evaluate in Africa. Speech Recognition from my research portfolio.” Representatives of the U.S. Marine Mission Applications The team brought seven language- Dr. Aaron Lawson, assistant labora- Corps; Dutch Army; and the U.S. Army Maj. Eddie Strimel, the FAST military translation devices to Gabon and collect- tory director at SRI International, devel- 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Air- science advisor assigned to USARAF, ed nine hours of speech, consisting of oped materials to elicit the right kinds borne Division expressed interest, Strimel said the technologies garnered significant 7,778 audio files from 130 participants. of speech from participants. He also pre- said. interest during the exercise for possible The civilians and soldiers from Gabon, pared scenarios for operating conditions “The REPPS performed very well dur- applications to missions on the continent. Cameroon, Congo and Chad spoke 16 such as medical domain, everyday inter- ing the exercise demonstration. It high- Three scientists from the team focused native-language dialects. action and emergency response. lighted the new and improved multi-USB on enhancing language-translation tech- “This data set will be used for adapt- Ease of Deployment port attachment, which was specifical- nology under development by military ing existing speech recognition software “It’s not enough to have good technol- ly designed by CERDEC for USARAF researchers. The capability for U.S. ser- and for testing results. My ARL group ogy if users don’t want to use it, just like Soldiers requiring power in austere envi- vice members to communicate with their expects to identify a method to be used it’s not enough to have a device that fits ronments. CERDEC’s power lab is very African peers in French dialects is criti- repeatedly for adapting technologies for the operational environment but doesn’t interested in understating the Soldiers’ cal, Strimel said. world languages, like French, Arabic and perform the task well,” Lawson said. “We needs and requirements for powering por- Strimel and Dr. Stephen LaRocca, a Spanish, for better performance when researchers tend to focus on basic algo- table equipment in the field so they can computer scientist and team chief of used by communities with their own lan- rithm accuracy, but we also need to be help reduce the logistical burden of car- the Multilingual Computing and Analysis guage variations and their own accents. continually balancing this with ease of rying batteries during missions,” Strimel Branch at ARL, have led these efforts in This would likely be very useful for U.S. deployment and field utility. said. the past year, which has concentrated pri- teams communicating with African coun- “People were incredibly friendly and Central Accord is one of four regional marily on collecting and analyzing speech terparts,” LaRocca said. curious about what we were trying to exercises in Africa, in addition to South- from African soldiers. Two additional experts joined the lan- do and were willing to use some of their ern Accord, Eastern Accord and Western Nineteen U.S. Soldiers and Army guage-translation research work for Cen- valuable time off to get us some data to Accord. civilians tested the SQ.410 Translation tral Accord 16. improve communications between the The U.S. Army Research, Develop- System, a handheld, rugged, two-way Dr. Boyan Onyshkevych is a program U.S. and African forces and public in the ment and Engineering Command has the language translation system at U.S. Army manager for human-language technol- future. Since I speak fluent French, I was mission to ensure decisive overmatch Garrison Vicenza, Italy, in July 2015. ogy research programs at the Defense able to assist U.S. service members with for unified land operations to empow- The team also recorded speech from Advanced Research Projects Agency, or translation when they needed it, which er the Army, the joint warfighter and our 20 Nigerien and Malian soldiers, dur- DARPA. was great fun.” nation. RDECOM is a major subordi- ing the Military Intelligence Basic Office “Central Accord 2016 was a very The S&T team also demonstrated the nate command of the U.S. Army Materi- Course -- Africa, at Niamey, Niger, in valuable experience for me in terms of Rucksack Enhanced Portable Power Sys- el Command.

more likely to be found in Connecticut wood that is placed over hot coals for then barbecue restaurants. cooking. 13. The most popular holiday for 15. This is the oldest family-run barbecuing is ______Day. barbecue restaurant in the state of 14. Ellsworth B. A. Zwoyer patent- Texas. ed the design for charcoal ______16. Eleven percent of the nation’s in 1897. grill owners prepare this meal on the 17. According to the Weber Grill grill. Watch Survey, improved ______is the 18. Jack’s Old South barbecue number one reason Americans say they team from this city in Georgia, recent- barbecue. ly became the Grand Champion of the 19. BBQ ______is the name of 2016 Memphis in May World Champi- a popular barbecue competition show onship. that premiered on TLC in 2009. 21. Texas is known for its Central 20. This U.S. president wrote Texas Hill County Meat ______about attending a barbecue in his diary style. in 1769. 23. He is credited with bringing 22. This state has the most barbe- barbecue to Kansas City in 1907. cue restaurants per capita. 24. Kansas City barbecue sauce is 26. This is the most popular food known for its ______flavor. cooked on the grill during barbecues. 25. The nonprofit trade associa- 27. Texas barbecue traditions are tion, known as the Hearth, ______divided into four general styles: East & Barbecue Association, promotes the Texas; South Texas; West Texas; and interests of the hearth products indus- ______Texas. try in America. 28. The term for the type of pig 26. The name for South African that is cooked underground in Hawai- barbecue. ian Barbecue. Down 1. The name of the person that is nicknamed “the winningest man in barbecue.” Think you solved last 2. The American ______World week’s puzzle? The APG Crossword Series of Barbecue Championship is the largest barbecue competition in Check out the solution below the world. 3. This female barbecue pitmas- Solution to the July 21 puzzle Finger Lickin’ Good ter has won the Memphis in May Whole Hog Competition four times. 4. The most popular flavor of bar- One of the best things about summer is barbecuing in the nice weather with friends becue sauce. and family. See if you can complete this puzzle before running off to cook up a 6. This U.S. president hosted the barbecue of your own. first cookout at the White House that featured barbecued ribs. 10. In May 2016, this barbecue By LAUREN FINNEGAN, APG News ______contest, held in Kansas City had a record number of entries, with 450. 8. This cultivated plant is tied Across 11. Fourteen percent of grill own- 5. In North and South Carolina, with corn as the most popular side dish prepared on the grill. ers in America cook part of this fall hol- this is the most commonly barbecued iday meal on the grill. meat. 9. Seventy-five percent of all U.S. households own a grill or a ______. 14. The word barbecue originated 7. Memphis-style barbecue is from this American-Indian word for the known for this cut of meat. 12. ______shops are seven times July 28, 2016 • APG News B7 Aberdeen chapter to promote local research

Continued from Page B1 nearest AHS chapters to Aberdeen were aerospace engineer who is organizing an the Federal City chapter in Washington, Aug. 18 kickoff event. The new chap- D.C., and the Philadelphia chapter. ter will host a lecture from Bell Heli- Avera said the local chapter will pro- copter Textron chief technologist Tom mote research taking place in the area, Wood and a tour of provide network- the Army’s Vehi- ing and collabora- cle Technology tion opportunities Laboratory. We wanted to establish and offer educa- “Mr. Wood will a local chapter of tional events to the present his Nikol- local community. sky lecture from AHS due to the “We plan to reg- ularly host chap- this year’s AHS ter meetings, Annual Forum,” high concentration which incorpo- Avera said. “We’re of researchers in rate distinguished inviting interested speaker presen- people in the rotor- the Aberdeen area. tations, laborato- craft communities Between the Aberdeen ry tours and other from the District of events,” he said. Columbia, Mary- Proving Ground North “Some AHS chap- land, Virginia, ters also hold tech- Delaware, Pennsyl- and South campuses nical workshops vania and New Jer- for specific disci- sey. There is no fee and the surrounding plines within verti- and refreshments area, there are a cal lift research and will be served.” the Aberdeen chap- He added that number of companies ter hopes to host Mike Hirsch- a workshop in the berg, AHS Inter- and organizations near future.” national executive researching Those interest- director will be in ed in attending the attendance. technologies to advance Aug. 18 event and “We wanted to tour must RSVP establish a local the capabilities of by email to aber- chapter of AHS due [email protected]. to the high concen- vertical lift platforms. Non-U.S. citizens tration of research- must RSVP by ers in the Aberdeen Michael Avera Wednesday, Aug. area,” Avera said. ARL Aerospace Engineer 3. “Between the “AHS is an U.S. Army photo Aberdeen Proving Ground North and amazing resource for the rotorcraft com- The American Helicopter Society has established an Aberdeen-area local chap- South campuses and the surrounding munity worldwide,” Avera said. “Engi- ter. The group is the world’s only “international technical society for engineers, area, there are a number of companies neers can have their work published by scientists and others working on vertical flight technology,” according to its and organizations researching technolo- AHS’s peer reviewed technical publica- website. Army researchers are seeking technology solutions to aid rotorcraft gies to advance the capabilities of verti- tion, “The Journal of the American Heli- flying in degraded visual environments. cal lift platforms.” copter Society,” which is the world’s The AHS International is the pre- only scientific publication that focuses industry, government, and academia Becoming a member of AHS is also a mier vertical lift technical society and exclusively on vertical flight technolo- present their research and products. The great way to stay informed of the latest is a great asset to researchers across gy. AHS also hosts an annual forum and annual forum is a great opportunity news in the industry through the “Verti- many disciplines, he said. Formerly, the technology display where members from for engineers to learn and collaborate. flite” magazine.” Studies show mentorship increases productivity

Continued from Page B1 Everybody needs a mentor. I have a ship program. “Our steering committee is com- “Everybody needs a mentor,” Percon- mentor. There’s always somebody that I prised of supervisors and non-super- ti said. “I have a mentor. There’s always visors, many who’ve served as both somebody that I know that I can talk to know that I can talk to who will give me mentors and protégées,” said T’Jae Ellis, who will give me unbiased opinions and unbiased opinions and critiques. I think ARL People First program manager. critiques. I think we all need that.” “We agreed fairly early on in our forma- Perconti said the lab is going to insti- we all need that. tion that refreshing our mentoring pro- tute more formal training opportunities gram is a priority and I’m optimistic that for mentoring. Dr. Philip Perconti the CHRO team will consider the ele- “We are putting a mentoring hand- Acting Director, Army Research Laboratory ments that worked and didn’t work in book in place, but it’s like everything past programs.” else, you have to read it for it to have Wheat said participation will require “Mentors also help set clear career goals Studies indicate that managerial pro- any value,” he said. “We also need to go ductivity increases by as much as 88 beyond this and have interactive training a minimum of three hours a month and periodically review progress toward of interaction between mentors and achievement of these goals.” percent when mentoring is involved, to teach our workforce how to be effec- versus a 24-percent increase with train- protégées. The mentorship program’s enhance- tive mentors. Even at mid-career level, ing alone. Also, 95 percent of mentoring Mentors serve as an “objective confi- ments are a result of work done by the everybody needs a mentor.” participants said the experience “moti- Sarah Wheat of ARL Civilian Human dant and advisor with whom the protégé ARL People First committee. vated them to do their very best.” Resources said a facilitated program is may discuss work-related and other con- The four critical areas of the Peo- Wheat said participation in the pro- in the works with a goal to make the cur- cerns related to career development and ple First initiative are work-life balance, gram will be available to all Department rent program more effective. planning,” according to current program employee recognition, employee devel- of the Army employees at ARL regard- “We hope to launch the new program information. opment and work environment. less of career programs. in October,” Wheat said. “I will facilitate “Mentors suggest appropriate training Based on workforce feedback through “Look for more information about the matching and participation in the one- and development opportunities to further the People First program, ARL initiat- enhanced mentorship program launch year program.” the progress of protégés,” Wheat said. ed adjustments to the existing mentor- coming later this year,” Wheat said. DID YOU KNOW ?

HC3c. Caron continued his U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third attempt to reach the third marine Class Wayne M. Caron was just 21 until he was killed by an enemy rocket round. His inspiring valor, years old when he sacrificed his life steadfast determination and selfless dedication in the face of extreme for fallen Marines, July 28, 1968. danger, sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Caron was born Nov. 2, 1946 in Middleboro, Massachusetts. He Service.” graduated from Middleboro High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1966. Caron was buried in Arlington On July 28, 1968, he was serving as a hospital corpsman third class (E-4) National Cemetery, Arlington with the Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine County, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1968, in Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) FMF in Quang Nam Province, Section 51, Grave 2600. In 1970, a Republic of Vietnam. When his platoon began taking fire, though repeatedly plaque in his honor was placed at wounded, Caron moved from one fallen Marine to the other, rendering aid, the former Chelsea Naval Hospital until he was felled by enemy fire. His MOH citation reads: in Boston, Massachusetts. On Oct. “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and 1, 1977, the USS Caron, a Spruance- beyond the call of duty while serving as platoon corpsman with Company K, class destroyer, named for Caron, during combat operations against enemy forces. While on a sweep through was commissioned by the U.S. Navy. an open rice field HC3c. Caron’s unit started receiving enemy small arms fire. The USS Caron served the nation more than 20 years before being Upon seeing 2 marine casualties fall, he immediately ran forward to render decommissioned in 2001. first aid, but found that they were dead. At this time, the platoon was taken In 1997, middle school students planted a black locust in memorial under intense small-arms and automatic weapons fire, sustaining additional to Caron at the former U.S. Naval Air Station in South Weymouth, casualties. As he moved to the aid of his wounded comrades, HC3c. Caron Massachusetts, and a blue spruce is dedicated to him in the Middleboro was hit in the arm by enemy fire. Although knocked to the ground, he Veterans Memorial Park. In addition, the auditorium at Middleboro High regained his feet and continued to the injured marines. He rendered medical School is dedicated to his memory. assistance to the first marine he reached, who was grievously wounded, and undoubtedly was instrumental in saving the man’s life. HC3c. Caron then By YVONNE JOHNSON, APG News ran toward the second wounded marine, but was again hit by enemy fire, Source(s): www.wikipedia.org this time in the leg. Nonetheless, he crawled the remaining distance and www.history.army.mil provided medical aid for this severely wounded man. HC3c. Caron started to make his way to yet another injured comrade, when he was again struck by www.arlingtoncemetery.mil enemy small-arms fire. Courageously and with unbelievable determination, http://centennial.legion.org/massachusetts/post64/