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Mel Slater On June 3, U.S. Fort Wainwright Public Army Garrison Fort Affairs Greely in partnership with Delta Junction, marked the 75th The Fort Greely commu- Anniversary of the nity came together on the Alaska Highway and installation for the 75th An- , niversary Commemoration by honoring 96 year of Allen Army Airfield and old WWII Veteran the Alaska Highway, June 3. Leonard Larkins, There were a number of Sr. in a ceremony events scheduled for the cel- where he received ebration. The day’s activities a Proclamation of included one pitch softball, his contributions in an aircraft static display, the construction of vehicle display, historical the original Alaska photo display and a Vietnam Highway and a key Veterans commemoration. to the City of Delta Country superstar and 2013 Junction. Larkins Sr. season four winner of The (left) was joined by Voice singing competition Fort Greely Garrison shown on NBC, Danielle Commander Lt. Col. Bradbery provided a live Foote, and Delta concert. Junction Mayor A number of distin- Peter Hallgren. (Photo by Shannon Gustafson, Fort See GREELY on page 7 Greely Public Affairs)

Fort Wainwright’s Block Party, Award ceremony held for Deputy featuring country superstar USARAK commander Danielle Bradbery live in concert, Mel Slater Maurice here at Fort Wainwright Fri- celebrated the Fort Wainwright Public Affairs day, June 2. U.S. Army’s Reed served as the USARAK Dep- 242nd Birthday, Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens pre- uty Commander of Sustainment and Vietnam sented Col. Shawn Reed with the Commander of the Arctic Support War veteran Legion of Merit and Order of Saint commemoration See REED on page 7 and the 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway on June 2. (Photo courtesy Fort Wainwright Family MWR) Block Party Fort Wainwright style

Mel Slater and civilians. There were booth displays Fort Wainwright Public Affairs commemorating Vietnam veterans, the construction of the Alaska Highway, Lend- The Warrior Zone at Fort Wainwright Lease Operations and the 1967 Fairbanks was the site of major activity as the Flood. The event coincided with the 75th installation held a Block Party celebrating Anniversary of the construction of the the U.S. Army’s 242nd Birthday, Vietnam Alaska Highway. War veteran commemoration and the 75th One unique display was a 1942 U.S. Anniversary of the Alaska Highway on June Army ambulance brought up from Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens presented Col. Shawn Reed with the Order 2. Anchorage by Fred Sharper and Jan of Saint Maurice and the Legion of Merit here at the Fort Wainwright The Block Party began with an early installation headquarters Friday, June 2. (Photo by Mel Slater, Fort release from duty for garrison Soldiers See BLOCK on page 7 Wainwright Public Affairs) Best legion by far Know your 1s Lt. Andrew DeSplinter 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Unit Public Affairs SLO Representative

Eleven teams from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry, Michael 1st Brigade Combat Team competed in the Campbell Legion Best Fire Team Competition May 24, on Fort Family and MWR Wainwright, Alaska. The team led by Sgt. Quinton Brandt from Fort Wainwright Centurion Company consisting of Cpl. Shane Meyer, Child & Youth Services and School Liaison Spc. Benjamin Olwell, and Pfc. Chris Maultsby won Officers support family readiness by assisting with first place. relocations and school transitions. Families receive The Best Team Competition consisted of six information regarding educational information at military skills lanes with teams traveling over 13 Personnel In-processing, Garrison Newcomers miles carrying their rucksacks. Orientation, and many community activities. Each infantry platoon, in the Battalion to include Families transitioning from Fort Wainwright are the mortar and scout platoons, sent their best fire team connected to their gaining installation's CYS and to compete. Each team consisted of a team leader and SLO during the Out-processing Levy Brief. three soldiers. Specializing in education transitions, SLOs help According to 1st Lt. Mason Gibbons, who was deliver educational resources and information about responsible for planning and overseeing the event, it Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry, 1st Stryker local school systems, graduation requirements, was an excellent opportunity for “Soldiers throughout Brigade Combat Team are tested on their medical after-school programs, youth sponsorship programs the Legion to demonstrate their skills on everything proficiency during the Legion Best Team Competition and home school resources. The SLO navigates from weapons proficiency through navigating under May 24, on Fort Wainwright, Alaska. (Photo by 1st educational challenges for military children Lt. Andrew DeSplinter, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Unit Public Affairs See BEST on page 7 See SLO on page 3 Representative)

WEEKEND WEATHER FATHER’S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA

Scheduled for June 16, 5 to 7 p.m., come celebrate Dad this year with the Father’s Day Extravaganza! Enjoy a birdhouse craft together, then zip around in the Laser Tag arena while playing “Protect the Dad.” Is your dad Friday Saturday Sunday deployed? Send him a message as part of our video collage. Event takes Partly Cloudy, Highs near Cloudy, Highs inear 66. Cloudy, Highs inear 66. place at the Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755 for more information. 82. Lows near 60. Lows near 53. Lows near 49.

17520191 Fish Valdez 2 NEWS June 9, 2017 Supporting the mission one medical supply at a time Airman 1st Class Cassandra These Airmen work tirelessly Whitman behind-the-scenes to ensure the Icemen Public Affairs Team and their families have the best equipment and supplies to treat them. While walking through the 354th “Medical materials is similar to Medical Group, past flight medicine, the material management,” said Senior dental clinic and the pharmacy, deep in Airman Tyler Rizzo, a 354th Medical the shadowy halls is a hidden gem – the Support Squadron medical material medical materials flight. technician. “We procure, receive,

Airman 1st Class Genesis Rigg, a 354th Medical Support Squadron medical materials technician, gives supplies to Airman 1st Class Daniel Livesey a 354th Medical Operations Squadron health service journeyman June 2, , at , Alaska. Medical material Airmen are responsible for ordering, receiving and storing different medical supplies. (Photo by Airman 1st Isaac Johnson, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs) store and deliver medical supplies or several medical material Airmen before equipment throughout the medical making its way to various agencies. Force Airman 1st Class John Conyers, a 354th Medical Support Squadron medical facility and across the base to outlying “A lot of our job is conducting materials technician, helps pack a pallet June 2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. units.” research to try and find supplies that will Although they do not take care of patients, the medical materials flight is still essential Everything from defibrillators to to making sure the 354th Medical Group can provide patient care. (Photo by Airman 1st first aid kits, all items cross the eyes of Class Isaac Johnson, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs) See SUPPLY on page 6

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Evolution of the Safety Pyramid. The evolution of (Graphic courtesy U.S. Army workplace safety Combat Readiness Center) Chief Warrant Officer 4 cause an injury. Kent H. Shepherd III Almost 40 years after Heinrich con- U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center ducted the first study, Frank E. Bird Jr. offered a fresh look to his model in an One of the comments I typically make attempt to correlate the number of report- ed accidents with an average population when mentoring NCOs and young war- forcing” safety standards and practices. paign each of workers. Bird analyzed more than 1.7 rant officers is: “The key to our success The tools our Soldiers use daily are engi- year in the month of June to mark Nation- million accidents from 297 companies in managing a successful maintenance neered with safeguards to reduce risk, but al Safety Month. To access the numerous that represented 21 separate industri- program is understanding that we are es- it is up to them and leaders to ensure they online risk management tools and multi- al groups that employ over 1.75 million sentially solving a math problem.” Some- are used properly. The education aspect media products developed to strengthen workers. Bird’s study revealed that for thing leaders must constantly deal with incorporates impactful safety training the current and future Army safety pro- every reported major injury, there were is the fact that there are a finite number that addresses safety standards and high- grams, visit https://safety.army.mil/. 9.8 reported minor injuries, 30.2 proper- of Soldiers available and a fixed amount risk behaviors. Lastly, one of the best de- ty damage accidents and 600 incidents or of time per day with which they can ac- fenses is attained by enforcing standards Did You Know? near misses. complish a mission. One of the greatest at all levels and creating a safety climate Each June, the Army observes National Both of these models have been ex- resources we must safeguard in our work- in your organization where Soldiers un- Safety Month in conjunction with pub- pressed in what is commonly known as place is time. With this in mind, there is derstand that completing a maintenance lic and private organizations across the the safety pyramid. The statistics in the a cost involved with every mishap. The repair early by taking shortcuts or skip- United States. Sponsored by the nonprofit safety pyramid model have evolved sig- cost may be manifested in a permanent ping safety steps is unacceptable. Their National Safety Council, National Safety nificantly over the past 75 years with disability from an injury or something lives are far more important. Month offers Army leaders a prime op- the advent of improved safety devices in seemingly insignificant like a few stitch- The U.S. Army Combat Readiness portunity to energize accident prevention machinery, hazard communication at the es. Center also launches an Army-wide cam- efforts and engage Soldiers on safety. Regardless of the amount of time workplace and leader/worker involve- lost, whether it be a few hours or several ment. weeks, the resulting absence of a Soldier More recently, in 2003, ConocoPhil- from work due to a mishap has an adverse lips Marine added to the work of Hein- impact on mission accomplishment. Tax- rich and Bird through an internal study payers have entrusted leaders to ensure that showed an increase in the ratio be- their sons and daughters are provided ev- tween near misses and major injury. The ALASKA POST ery possible resource to accomplish their study found that for every major injury or e Interior Military News Connection assigned jobs safely. They also trust us serious incident, there were an estimated to be fiscally accountable for every cent 3,000 near misses. The increased distance The ALASKA POST is authorized by Army Regulation they put in our defense budget. Reducing in the total numbers of near misses to 360-1 and is published by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, risk and ensuring workers are provided major injuries thus showcased drastic im- a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Army, and is under exclusive written contract. Contents of the with a safe environment is not a problem provements to safety culture and mishap ALASKA POST are not necessarily the official views of, unique to the Army. The civilian industry prevention in the workplace. However, EDITORIAL STAFF or endorsed by, the Department of the Army. The editorial also has been trying to solve the problem, the ConocoPhillips study also uncovered content of this publication is the responsibility of the U.S. and we can learn from its research on risk an additional layer to the safety pyramid, Army Garrison Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office. The Garrison Commander ALASKA POST welcomes responsible comments from its mitigation and accident prevention. revealing that for every major injury there readers and will publish letters, articles or photos submitted One of the first studies to predict mis- were more than 300,000 at-risk behaviors. Col. Sean C. Williams at least one week prior to the next publication. The ALASKA haps was conducted by American indus- At-risk behaviors include bypassing safe- POST reserves the right to edit or reject submissions. All submitted material will become official Army property trial pioneer H.W. Heinrich. In the 1930s, ty components on machinery and tools or unless otherwise indicated. To advertise call (907) 459- he began to look into mishap rates to find eliminating time-consuming safety steps. Fort Wainwright PAO 7548 Everything advertised in this publication shall be statistical correlations between accidents Knowing the direct correlation be- Mel Slater made available for purchase, use or patronage without and their causes. His study resulted in an tween at-risk behaviors and major inju- regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any empirical finding known as Heinrich’s ries can help leaders reduce mishaps in other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The Law, which was published in his book their organizations. One of the common Command Information Editorial office is located on Ft. Wainwright in Building 1047 “Industrial Accident Prevention: A Scien- methods for mitigating risk is known as Brian Schlumbohm #1; Mailing address is Public Affairs Office, 1060 Gaffney “the three E’s of safety.” This involves Road, 5900, Fort Wainwright, AK 99703. Call 353-6779 or tific Approach.” Heinrich’s initial studies 353-6760, or send emails to concluded that for every major injury, “engineering” safety components into [email protected] there were an additional 29 accidents and tools and machinery, “educating” the The ALASKA POST – The Interior Military News Connection 300 mishaps, or close calls that did not workforce on safety practices and “en- 3 June 9, 2017 NEWS History Snapshot: Cold weather fighters

L. Amber Phillippe Fort Wainwright Landscape Historian

Randy Acord was a test pilot in the Fighter Section from 1943 to 1946, assigned to the P-38. The detachment made an important contribution to the development of the P-38 by solving a technical difficulty with the carburetor that caused spark plug fouling, made the aircraft vulnerable to engine failure in combat, and prevented the P-38 from getting the range it would need to provide planned bomber escort from the Aleutians to Japan.

LUNCHTIME LANDINGS “I’d had the P-38 on skis, retractable skis, for the whole month of March 1944.... I made 165 take-offs and landings on skis. It was only about 45 of them for the actual test, of what we were wanting to test. But then the manufacturer of the skis...wanted us to put some mileage on them, see how they’d hold up. Well, I made 120 landings, sliding 7,000 feet on each landing, and then take off, come around and set her down again. I had to do that during the noon hour, between 12 and 1 o’clock because at Ladd Field that was our lowest traffic time in the area on the field. So they would make me do this during the noon hour. During that one hour, I could make 25 landings! Fantastic. But I just up and circled around, and I retracted them and extended them every time, and come around and set her down. The skis were made out of laminated wood, and the bottom layer was ironwood....And you know after 165 sliding landings with that thing, it was just as pretty as when we started.” -Randy Acord

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private and home school districts. School connected with 12 Fairbanks North Star resources, materials and information. district personnel are provided military Borough School District Schools to SLO also supports the school-led Student SLO lifestyle information and resources, improve citizenship and the educational Ambassador Programs. Continued from page 1 to include a Military Culture Course experience of students through exposure Additional comprehensive through local policies, state law, and the for Educators, and other professional to positive role models, tutoring of information on how the SLO can assist Military Interstate Children's Compact development opportunities to better academic studies and unit sponsorship. your family is located. at Commission- which allows for uniform respond to military students and their The Fort Wainwright School Age https://wainwright.armymwr.com/ treatment as military children transfer families. Center and Youth Center are supported programs/school-support-services. between school districts across our School and community partnerships by the SLO, who helps facilitate The Fort Wainwright School Liaison nation. have been established to enhance the programs and activities for school Officer is Michael Campbell, located at SLOs help build relationships and educational experience and provide age children and youth. In support School Support Services Office, facilitate communication for youth access to military resources. SLO assists of college and career readiness, the Murphy Hall, building 1045, room 22. education and school issues for public, with the USARAK School Partnership Youth Center offers many leadership For more information, call 353-9377, or Program, where 11 Army Units are programs and provides post-secondary email michael.p.campbell12.naf@mail.

The next event was the obstacle course. After completing the course competitors had another three miles until the finish line with Charlie Co. earning the Gimlets week of testing top honors. “Gimlet Week is an opportunity for members of miles to a range the Gimlet Nation, to include family members, to for a stress shoot. celebrate the accomplishments of a long training cycle Then Soldiers had and deployment preparation,” said Lt. Col. Richard to complete a series Davis, “as well as perpetuate the unit’s history through of exercises with intramural competition, and generally embrace all that it repetitions for the means to be a Gimlet.” squad averaging The Gimlets then transitioned to sporting events to 400 reps total. The commemorate the 21st Infantry regimental history. exercises were In the 1920s, the regimental teams so dominated completed in full every sport that they became known as Gimlets. Gimlet armor with weapon to teams were known to be tougher than rock and would simulate combat and bore holes through their opponents on the athletic fields. included burpees, tire Companies, throughout the battalion, formed flips, lunges, squats, softball, football, and soccer teams. The round robin and a 150-meter type friendly competition allowed each company to stretcher carry. square off against each other to see who would walk Soldiers then had to away with unit bragging rights, and the coveted banner run four miles, to the repel tower, where Soldiers in the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, “Gimlets,” tested their skills during their skills were Gimlet Week during the stress shoot to prove their company was the best May 22 to May further evaluated. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Frank Strumila, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment Unit Public Affairs) Next Soldiers were randomly selected Soldiers in the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, to preform fifteen “Gimlets,” tested their skills against other Gimlet different tactical tasks. The stations were designed Soldiers to win bragging rights and prove their to access a Soldier’s ability to perform in a tactical company was the best during the Gimlet Challenge, environment. May 22 to May 25. The stations included task like medical, weapons, The week began with the Gimlet Challenge. The top map reading, security and intelligence, and unit Soldiers of each company were grouped into a squad history. sized element, and placed in friendly competition. Participating Soldiers were given the opportunity 18520116 to demonstrate their level of proficiency on the fundamentals of basic infantry skills. Each lane was a Valley RV Center, Inc. timed event with demerits given for deficiencies. The first task of the challenge was to run five Huge Selection 18520144 2 x 5 Wholesale Furniture Brokers 11518129 Serta Mattresses North Wind Behavioral Health 2 x 3 Counseling Services 2 x 2 4 June 9, 2017

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Gulf of Alaska aboard the “Chinook” and “English enhancement education classes on Tuesdays, IN BRIEF Maiden”. Charters run April 15 thru Sept. 4. Call from noon to 1 p.m. The class is four weeks long 377-1232 to register or for more information. and begins the first Tuesday of every month. For FINANCE TIP any questions or to register for the class, please Did you know that if you take leave during a WEEKLY KIDS SEWING CLASS call 377-6354. TDY you need to have your leave authorized in Join the Arts and Crafts Center Wednesdays LeaveWeb? from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Saturdays from 1:30 EIELSON CHAPEL SERVICES to 3:30 p.m. for a kids sewing class. The cost is The Eielson Air Force Base Chapel team NUTRITIONAL TIP $11 per person. Each class focuses on different offers a variety of services. Your Chaplain Corps Be a healthy role model. Show by example; projects geared toward different age groups. offers Catholic and Protestant worship services let your child see that you like to munch on raw Three children at a minimum are needed to each week and our multi-faith worship center can vegetables. hold the class each week and basic sewing support the needs of other faith groups. For more supplies will be provided. Call 377-4880 for more information, call us at 377-2130. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT information. Friday, June 23, get your team together and Catholic Community: have a great time competing against eight teams STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY Religious Formation, 9 a.m., Sundays at the Yukon club. There will be prizes for first The Eielson library holds story time every Catholic Mass, 10:30 a.m., Sundays and second place. Sign up by June 19. $20 entry Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. for children age Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment fee for each team of two. Call 377-5219 for more 5 and younger. Come out and enjoy listening information. to themed story’s read by the Library staff or Protestant Community: volunteers. Call 377-3174 for more information. Contemporary Service, 9 a.m., Sundays FISHING CHARTERS IN VALDEZ Kids Church, 9 a.m., Sundays Join us for a Halibut or Salmon fishing MEDICAL GROUP OFFERS SLEEP AWANA, 4 to 6 p.m., Sundays excursion in the Prince William Sound and the ENHANCEMENT CLASS Jr./Sr. High Youth Service, 6 p.m., Wednesdays The 354th Medical Group provides sleep

inventory.” SUPPLY The biggest Continued from page 2 hurdle Rizzo encounters is getting save the Air Force money, the supplies in on but still provide top care,” time. He said many of their said Rizzo. “We research vendors don’t ship strictly to different vendors, find military facilities, so items supplies or alternate supplies can become backordered and and present the best options then it’s a race to find other to the providers.” supplies so patient care isn’t With very minimal halted. personnel, even the newest Even though their career members of this medical field isn’t well-known, focal point jump in and get these Airmen take pride in to work. knowing they have a very “They are going to train important job. me in the medical equipment “The mission can’t start material office,” said Senior without us,” said Rizzo. Airman Anthony Avalos, “Providers can’t provide the a 354th MDSS medical utmost care without proper material technician. “It’s supplies, and personnel can’t very different from what I deploy without the proper U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Genesis Rigg, a 354th Medical Support Squadron medical materials did at my last base, but I’ll vaccinations. We are a vital technician, speaks with someone about a supply order June 2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. be learning to keep track of life-line for all medical care.” Medical materials is responsible for ordering and receiving medical and non-medical supplies for their all the medical assets and treatment facility. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

40519873 Alaska Airlines Calendar Sponsorship 6 x 2 7 June 9, 2017 NEWS The final event was a six mile, timed A proclama- who had joined the Army ADAPTIVE ruck march back to 1-24 IN followed by GREELY tion from May- only a year earlier. The Continued from page 1 a “layout” to ensure every soldier had Continued from page 1 or Hallgren was winter Larkins spent here packed all the required equipment. read. The proc- in Alaska was recorded as pressure.” Meyer was glad to see all their training guished guest sat at lamation cele- one of the coldest on re- The competition started outside the codified by a competition which allowed the podium during the brated the contributions cord, reaching 72 degrees 1-24 IN Battalion Headquarters building, his team “to see where they stand in opening celebration. and sacrifices made by the below. where teams moved on foot to the land the Battalion compared to the other fire Those members includ- many veterans who helped He was later present- navigation course located at Sage Hill. teams.” ed Alaska Governor Bill to construct the highway. ed with a street sign that Next, Soldiers moved to Birch Hill where The second place team from Scouts and Mrs. Walker, Delta Also seated at the po- reads, “I Survived the they had to carry a 35 pound Javelin was led by Staff Sgt. Samuel Myers with Junction Mayor Peter dium was a very special Alaska Hwy.” Missile simulator up Birch Hill before Hallgren, Alaska Senator guest, Leonard A. Larkins, Gov. Walker, who first Mike Dunleavey, Alaska Sr., World War II veteran started school in Fort Representative George and member of the 93rd Greely, vividly expressed Rausher and Fort Greely Engineer Regiment that with warm regards that, Garrison Commander, help to build the Alaska “meeting Mr. Larkins was Lt. Col. Michael J. Foote Highway in 1942. The like meeting a member of who provided opening 96 year old Larkins was my family,” said Walker. remarks. joined on his visit from It was more than 70 The speakers were New Orleans, by three years since his last vis- unanimous in their rec- sons; Errol, Kirby and it to Alaska. Mr. Larkins ognition of the Alaska Bert. enjoyed it much more this Highway contribution to Larkins endured the time around. the nation’s defense and harsh conditions of Alaska to the growth of Alaska. as a young 20 something

A Soldier of the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team provides defense as other team members are tested on their medical proficiency during the Legion Best Team Competition May 24, on Fort Wainwright, Alaska. (Photo by 1st Lt. Andrew DeSplinter, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Unit Public Affairs Representative) engaging a target using it. Pfc. Jacob Dean, Spc. Ivan Escalon, and The teams then demonstrated their Spc. Nicholas Smith. medical proficiency skills near the radio Third place went to Spc. Bryan towers before doing a stress shoot at Drenzek with his team of Pfc. Seamus the Biathlon Range. After shooting, the Lanham, Pfc. James Malon, and Pfc. teams moved to conduct machine gun Grant Nehring from Barbarian Co. assembly, disassembly, and range card construction at the clean soil facility.

Season 4, 2013 winner of the hit NBC BLOCK TV show The Voice.” Alaska Governor Bill and Mrs. Walker (left), Delta Junction Mayor Peter Continued from page 1 The success of the event was due in Hallgren and Alaska Senator Mike Dunleavey applaud Leonard A. Larkins, part to the cooperation and collaboration Sr. at the 75th Anniversary of the ALCAN Highway at Fort Greely. Larkins, Jeffries sponsored by the Alaska of multiple agencies and participants. 96 years old, came to Alaska in 1942 with the 93rd Engineer Regiment. The Territorial Cavalry also located in “Over 1,100 DoD cardholders and all black regiment would help construct the highway that spans nearly 1,500 Anchorage. their guests attended this event, which miles. He was joined on his visit from New Orleans, by three sons; Errol, Kirby After the Retreat bugle call, the U.S. exceeded our 750 attendance goal. and Bert. (Photo by Shannon Gustafson, Fort Greely Public Affairs) Army 242nd Birthday cake was cut. The collaboration of entertainment by In addition to the observances, there Danielle Bradbery, Conway Seavey were horse rides for children, food & the Heroes for Hire, USO Mobile vendors and agency booths that included vehicle, historical static displays, five the USO. food vendors, three Family Readiness “The Fort Wainwright Block Party Groups, two mobile bars and one large on June 2 was for the Fort Wainwright beverage tent contributed to a successful community to experience and celebrate event for all,” said Coltellaro. summer in Alaska, the Army Birthday and the anniversary of the ALCAN Highway’” said Angela Coltellaro, Program Manager, Family MWR Last Frontier Community Activity Center. “FMWR along with Army Entertainment presented and delivered a celebration concert featuring A 1942 U.S. Army ambulance was on display, brought from Modern Anchorage by Fred Sharper and Jan Jeffries and sponsored Country artist by the Alaska Territorial Cavalry. (Photo by Mel Slater, Fort Danielle Wainwright Public Affairs) Bradbery,

in support of the Infantry, the Army and REED the Nation. To learn more about the histo- Continued from page 1 ry of the Order of Saint Maurice visit the National Infantry Association website: Command (Provisional) (ASC(P)) from http://infantryassn.com/awards/. July 14, 2014 to June 15, 2017. He as- Reed hails from Bass Harbor, Maine. sumes the Reserve He received his commission in 1989 from Command G37 Director of Training ac- the University of Southern Maine ROTC companied by his daughter, Olivia and program. wife, Dr., Lt. Col. Mary Reed, who will He is no stranger to Fort Wainwright. assume responsibility as the USARC Following graduation from the Infan- Surgeon. try Officer Advanced Course, Reed was Reed received the Legion of Merit assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infan- in recognition of his leadership, relent- try, 6th ID (Separate), Fort Wainwright, less pursuit of excellence and inspired Alaska, where he served as the BN assis- vision that significantly contributed to tant S3 and commanded a Rifle Compa- the effectiveness and combat readiness ny. of U.S. Army Alaska. He also exhibited In 2004, Reed was reassigned to U.S. outstanding professionalism, initiative Army Alaska where he served as the and dedication, along with sincere con- Deputy G7 and the Deputy G3 Forward, cern for the welfare of Soldiers, Families Fort Wainwright, Alaska for 12 months and civilians. In accordance with Army prior to becoming the 172d Stryker Bri- Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, gade Combat Team Executive Officer. the Legion of Merit is awarded to any During his 30 months as 172d SBCT XO member of the Armed Forces of the Unit- he deployed to Mosul and Baghdad, Iraq ed States or a friendly foreign nation who for their 16 month extended tour. has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the Reed took command of the 1st Battal- performance of outstanding services and ion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1/25th Stryker achievements. Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Reed also received the Order of Saint Alaska in December 2006. He command- 17520306 Maurice. The award is bestowed by the ed this battalion through deployments to National Infantry Association and the Australia as part of Operation Talisman Chief of Infantry. The Order of Saint Sabre and to the Philippines as part of Op- Fairbanks North Star Borough Maurice has five levels. A nominee for eration Balikatan. From September 2008 the Order of Saint Maurice must have to September 2009 Reed commanded the Lip Synch Battle served the Infantry community with dis- Battalion through a combat deployment tinction; must have demonstrated a sig- to Baqubah, Iraq in support of Operation nificant contribution in support of the Iraqi Freedom. 3 x 3.25 Infantry. Reed received the Primicerius, Prior to his recent assignment at Fort Highest Level, of the award. The award Wainwright, he was assigned as the Oper- is authorized for wear “on all appropriate ations Officer for First U.S. Corps, Joint occasions, where Infantrymen gather in Base Lewis McCord from June 2013 to the furtherance of customs and traditions, June 2014. 8 June 9, 2017

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