February changes (as of 2/15) C FUND + 0.14 percent I FUND - 2.25 percent S FUND - 1.96 percent ® VOL. 63, NO. 7 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY FEBRUARY 17, 2006

Cadet 1st Class Cadet 1st Class Jennifer Gonser Jessamyn Liu Two cadets named Gates scholars By Jim Fox in 2006. They are the sixth and Editor seventh cadets to earn the honor since the scholarship was first Cadets 1st Class Jennifer awarded in 2001. Gonser and Jessamyn Liu were Gonser, 22, who currently calls Viva! Las Vegas is Feb. 24 named Gates Cambridge scholars Cape Cod, Mass., home, is a civil earlier this month. engineering major. Her studies West Point Women’s Club Viva! Las Vegas Night Silent Auction committee members Melissa T h e G a t e s C a m b r i d g e focus on structural development, Rowse (left) and Lyn Eagen organize baskets donated by U.S. Military Academy departments. Scholarship is funded by a grant something she said she plans on The annual fundraiser will be held Feb. 24 from 7 p.m. until midnight at the Thayer Hotel. from the Bill and Melinda Gates using when she joins the Engineer More silent auction items include autographed USC and Texas footballs, Notre Dame vs. Foundation. It is designed to allow branch. Other lessons she learned Army football tickets, airline tickets, hotel and resort getaways including five nights in Maui, students worldwide, who show a here, she said, will also help her an autographed shirt from the cast of Saturday Night Live and much more. There will also commitment to public service, to future career endeavors, especially be door prizes including the grand prize, a flat-screen television, which everyone who buys study at Cambridge University in on the ground in developing a ticket to Viva! is eligible to win. To contribute to Viva!, call Susan Miller at 446-5290. For England. countries. Silent Auction info., call Eagen at 446-2634. For general info., call Karen Govern at 446- Gonser and Liu are two of 40 “I’ve learned that intelligence, 5076 and for tickets, call Carol Sobiesk at 446-2611. KATHY EASTWOOD/PV Americans to earn the scholarship GATES, cont. on page 4 MIA Soldiers Army begins CAC logon for computers WA S H I N G T O N ( A r m y “One of the greatest to protect and defend the Army identified News Service) --The Army began vulnerabilities of our networks systems, networks and information, implementing CAC Cryptographic is posed by weak user names offi cials said. Key to that mission WASHINGTON (DOD Logon last month and will soon and passwords,” Boutelle said. is reducing vulnerability of the Release) -- The Department of require a common access card and “Spyware or keystroke tracking unclassified network through Defense announced Tuesday personal identification number, software can steal your username security measures such as CCL, that the remains of four U.S. or PIN, to log onto the Army’s and password and even your they said. servicemen, missing in action unclassifi ed network. PIN. It [spyware] cannot steal CCL also meets the directives since the Vietnam War, have By March, about 10,000 Army your CAC. on identity protection published been identifi ed. users, including most Pentagon “The Army’s goal is to by the Army vice chief of staff They are: Maj. Jack L. staffers, are expected to be logging eliminate the use of username in 2005 and the president’s 2004 Barker of Waycross, Ga.; Capt. onto their computer network by and password,” he added. Homeland Security Presidential John F. Dugan of Roselle, N.J.; scanning their card. CAC logon allows users to be Directive 12. Sgt. William E. Dillender of By summer, implementation authenticated with something they Recently, DOD’s Joint Naples, Fla.; and Pfc. John J. should be Army-wide, G6 offi cials know -- their PIN, and something Task Force Global Network Chubb of Gardena, Calif. All said. they have -- a CAC, officials Operations started accelerating were from the Army’s 101st “Protecting identity is critical as said. CAC is a type of smart card PKI implementation throughout Airborne Division. the Army moves forward to deliver with electronic information about DOD. For more information on a joint net-centric, information an owner and digital public key In the near future, the Army’s DOD’s mission to account for enterprise,” said Lt. Gen. Steven infrastructure, or PKI certifi cates intranet Army Knowledge Online missing Americans, call (703) W. Boutelle, Chief Information that ensure identity. will also require CAC logon, Astronaut visit, see page 6 699-1169. Offi cer/G6. Part of the CIO/G6 mission is offi cials said. 2 February 17, 2006 Being a good neighbor means communication Commentary by community in the development of words, employ the killer Bs: Be asset. They seem to always have the ones during our annual period of Command Sgt. Maj. this union. courteous; be considerate; be ability to resolve little issues, which transformation. Jeffrey Murriel The fi rst step is the step across aware and last, but not least, be prevents them from turning into big Take the time to communicate Garrison CSM the street or front lawn. It’s very an asset. problems. A good neighbor is well with the newest members of your diffi cult to become a good neighbor The third and fi nal step is to, aware that an ounce of prevention communities. Transition is stressful As good neighbors, it is if you aren’t really certain who your ignore the technology and exercise is worth a pound of cure. and tiresome; reading the guide imperative we continue to embrace neighbors are. Take a moment to your most primitive communication Unlike the average community, to community living may not be the art of effective communication meet and exchange greetings with asset. Sometimes just talking an most of us have a unique bond. We high on the list of priorities at the as it is the cornerstone of a healthy, your neighbors. With an extension issue out can go a long way toward often encounter each other at work moment. Often, what may be seen functioning neighborhood. of the hand, comes the extension of resolution. everyday. With the onset of spring as a nuisance or violation of policy A strong community is nothing friendship. Don’t underestimate the It has been my experience that approaching, our neighborhoods to you could simply be lack of more than a unified body of power of a handshake. potential problems tend to get will begin to experience their awareness from others. individuals. However, to become The second step is to remember worse if you choose not to exercise “blossom periods” in which we Do your best to make your unifi ed, there are a few steps needed the golden rule: Treat others like your right to communicate. say farewell to old friends and community its best; communicate, toward aiding others within the you want to be treated. In other Good neighbors are a community neighbors and welcome in new educate, be a neighbor. Sensitive information on blogs puts all at risk Commentary by Ed Beemer sensitive information being made awareness; knowing what seemingly Sections.cfm?Section=Opsec the risk of a fi ne -- it could get Special to the Pointer View public. For example, one offi cer innocent information could be This is a very serious matter your fellow Soldiers killed and posted a picture of his tactical used by the enemy. Each unit’s and the fallout from even one even put your family members in ARLINGTON, Va. -- Fewer operations center or TOC, complete operational security professional instance of releasing unauthorized harm’s way. people would know about a with secret documents showing needs to advise supervisors on information can be severe. Senior Psychologically, keeping deployment or operation if you troop rotations. means to prevent the release of Army commanders have clearly information tightly guarded is a screamed it out at the Super Bowl Another Soldier in theater sensitive information. stated that the Army must “hold challenge, especially for Soldiers in than if you posted it on a Web log posted his unit’s laundry run But every Soldier, regardless of people accountable that place a wartime environment a long way or blog. schedule. That information has IED rank and position, has a personal others at risk.” from friends and family. There is a Common sense will tell you opportunity written all over it. responsibility to safeguard what Relevant punitive measures great urge to connect and let people not to discuss sensitive subjects on The list of what should not makes it onto the Internet. To ensure are spelled out in AR 25-2 and are know what is going on. the streets of Baghdad. The same be posted on an unsecured site or that sensitive and unauthorized worth a thorough reading. Often it seems that just a little bit common sense should apply on the sent via unsecured communication information is not posted, check Soldiers have been fi ned and of information can’t hurt. Everyone highways of cyberspace. Soldiers channels is almost endless. It with your immediate supervisor demoted because of information needs to remember that there are need to keep this in mind, not only includes the obvious like troop for approval before your next blog put in blogs that could have helped many ears and eyes focusing on because it is the right thing to do, movements, operational details, entry or site update. the enemy. But the consequences these little pieces of information. but because it could land them in a TDYs, planning issues and any More information on OPSEC can of allowing mission and personal A terrorist manual found in world of trouble. classified material. But it also be found at https://opsec.1stiocmd. information to get out is more Afghanistan stated 80 percent of T h e t e c h n o l o g y o f includes any personal information army.mil/io_portal/Public/Pages/ dangerous than simply running See BLOGS cont. on 3 communication is a double-edged -- information that could be used sword and often the sharper edge to put you, your fellow Soldiers or is being used against you. There even your own family at risk. SARP notification information have been too many instances of This is also a matter of situational The members of the Sexual Catherine Ruvolo (Dean). Cadets can also call the Assault Response and Prevention Community members can sexual assault support helpline Team are Col. Jeanette McMahon, e-mail McMahon at Jeanette. at (845) 591-7215. Shelly Ariosto (Garrison), Maj. [email protected] for advice West Point Soldiers and Samantha Breton (USCC), Maj. or to offer any recommendations civilians needing assistance can Kim Kawamoto (ODIA) and on the program here. call (845) 938-3369.

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The Pointer View ® is published weekly by the USMA Public Affairs Office, Bldg. 600, West Point, N.Y. 10996 (845) 938-8366 Kathleen Eastwood, Staff Writer See Solution on Page 10 February 17, 2006 3 Charges preferred against sophomore cadet Submitted by Public Affairs and a violation of Article 133 of the regular duties and is not in pretrial investigation pursuant to Article right to have a defense lawyer. UCMJ (Conduct Unbecoming an confinement. The cadet is presumed 32 of the UCMJ. An Article 32 The pretrial investigation will Charges were preferred Feb. 10 Officer and Gentleman). innocent unless proven guilty in a pretrial investigation serves similar be conducted by a military officer against Cadet 3rd Class Anthony The charges concern the theft and trial by court-martial. Cadets, like functions as a civilian grand jury. at West Point. R. Morales. Morales was formally later sale, of textbooks belonging to other members of the military, are However, the Article 32 pretrial The evidence obtained and his charged with six violations of fellow cadets. The charges carry a subject to military law contained in investigation hearing, provides or her recommendation will be Article 121 of the Uniform Code maximum punishment of dismissal the UCMJ, a federal statute. greater procedural rights for the provided to a senior military officer of Military Justice (Larceny), four from the Army, total forfeiture of The preferring of charges defendant: the right to be present who may then dispose of the case or violations of Article 130 of the UCMJ pay and allowances and 29 years against a service member is the during the public hearing, the right recommend a trial by court-martial (Housebreaking), one violation of confinement. first step in a court-martial. to present evidence, the right to to the Superintendent, the senior Article 107 (False Official Statement), Morales will continue his The next step is a pretrial cross-examine witnesses and the officer at West Point. CDC honored for responsible pest control Story and photo Beemer said the IPM program the CDC, Jim Beemer and William by Kathy Eastwood conducts rigorous tests to facilities Grohoski, pest management Staff Writer and looks for ways the organization inspector for the Department of is dealing with pests. They also Public Works here, for their efforts T h e I n t e g r a t e d P e s t look for ways of lowering the risk in organizing responsible pest Management Institute of North of chemical pesticide exposure to control at the CDC. America awarded West Point’s pre-school and school-age children “Environmental responsibility Child Development Center its by introducing natural predators, is every one’s job,” Green said. ‘Star Certification’ Tuesday for innovative traps and safe chemical “No matter what your job is or responsible pest control. applications. what you do, thinking about how “The IPM is dedicated to “The Army is committed to you impact the environment every finding solutions of getting rid of protecting the community, especially day goes a long way in protecting IPM President Tom Green (left) presents plaques to USMA’s pests without damaging people’s the children,” said Matthew Talaber, our children.” Kay Roche, Jim Beemer and William Grohoski. health or the environment,” said director of public works here. “The Jim Beemer, fish and wildlife program at the CDC went beyond biologist here. “They try to find the Environmental Protection the least toxic ways of reducing Agency’s rules and regulations in and eliminating pests, especially protecting children.” from schools.” Tom Green, president and co- Two other Army installations founder of the non-profit IPM have received the award as well, Institute of North America in Fort Campbell, Ky., and Carlisle Madison, Wis., presented a plaque Barracks, Pa. recognizing Kay Roche, director of

To advertise BLOGS from page 2 in the information gathered on the enemy Pointer View® (you) is gathered openly. The technical abilities, resourcefulness, call (845) patience and determination of 437-4789 enemy operatives cannot be underestimated -- watch what you blog. Editor’s note: Beemer is a journalist for the American Forces Press Service. Some information in this article provided by the G6 Information Assurance Office. 4 February 17, 2006 Local and National News NSPS Spiral 1.1 now set to begin in April for 11,000 WASHINGTON (American model has lead to delays, but also “Conversations need to that compel us to action or the Lacey said, with the former Forces Press Service) -- The given them a chance to tweak the happen very, very frequently,” only thing that helps us achieve our number being an unsuccessful Defense Department’s new National program. Lacey said. “Employees will objectives.” evaluation and the latter a ‘role Security Personnel System is “The purpose of using a spiral be demanding more of their Supervisors, Lacey explained, model’ assessment. Under heading for initial implementation. model for NSPS was to build supervisors’ time for more should set and level expectations NSPS, evaluations determine an That’s what Mary Lacey, NSPS a little, test a little and learn a thoughtful conversations. for employees and let them know employee’s compensation when it program executive told human lot,” she explained. “I’m actually “Supervisors who find the time, that not everyone is a star performer comes to raises and bonuses. resources specialists Feb. 9 during confident we’re doing this the right even though it might be painful under the new system. Besides understanding the an HR symposium. way.” for the first year, will get paybacks “When supervisors are giving new system and how it works, “We’re still on track to deploy Some employees who will be forever,” she added. their people feedback throughout employees must also feel it’s being folks into Spiral 1.1 in April,” she impacted by NSPS have expressed One thing supervisors should be the year, they need to talk in NSPS applied fairly, Lacey added. said. “We’ve got more than 11,000 reservations about the changes communicating to their employees terms,” she said. “They need to “Continuous conversations [non-union] employees who are involved, even those that will is results, Lacey stressed. explain to people that ‘3’ is not a with supervisors will not only going in.” ultimately benefit from them, “We’re not just going to bad evaluation under NSPS, but a help employees understand how to Lacey said the decision to Lacey said. However, she added, measure transactions,” she said. great, solid rating.” achieve success in this system, it design the system for staggered communication and training should “Transactions are interesting, but NSPS evaluation ratings will help alleviate their fears and implementation based on a spiral help alleviate some of those fears. they’re not necessarily something are based on a scale of 1 to 5, anxieties,” she said. New budget asks for $26.7M to modernize fed retirement system WASHINGTON (govexec) released Feb. 6. Many federal Clarence Crawford said Feb. 8 that “If you’ve moved from place take 18 to 36 months to complete -- President Bush’s 2007 budget retirees have complained it takes the increase is especially gratifying to place, several agencies -- and the upgrade once the agency awards request included an additional the government months to send in a year when the president is by and large we’ve been in a the contract. $26.7 million to modernize the accurate annuity payments. proposing major cuts in many paper environment for a lot of A modernized system will federal retirement system. The The Retirement Systems domestic agencies. your records -- it will take time for allow the government to tabulate upgrade will allow the government Modernization, as the project is “The increase demonstrates your actual annuity amount to be benefits for new retirees in five to process requests for new known, will convert “millions the administration’s value and finalized,” Springer said. “That’s a days or less, OPM officials retirement benefits within five of paper retirement records to commitment to modernizing the system that needs to be fixed.” explained. The system also will days and achieve at least 95 percent electronic data and contract retirement system,” Crawford In addition to the retirement improve accuracy of the claims accuracy in payments. for the information technology said. modernization project, OPM is from 90 to 93 percent in the older The money will be used to needed for the system,” said When Linda Springer took over seeking $1.5 million for more Civil Services Retirement System “greatly improve the speed and officials in the Office of Personnel as OPM’s director last summer, she employees to process annuities and from 95 to 97 percent in the accuracy of federal retiree benefit Management. said resolving the annuity delays until the new system is brought Federal Employee Retirement payments,” according to the budget OPM’s Chief Financial Officer was at the top of her list of goals. online. OPM officials said it should System. Army observes Child Passenger Safety Week By Kathy Eastwood is to remind parents and adults the law and placing youngsters in of an appropriate restraint device or child restraints. Staff Writer responsible for children to follow danger by not being belted,” said booster seat by children who have For information on child the NHTSA recommendations on John Ciabotti, USMA command outgrown child safety seats, but are restraints or to request a class, call The National Highway Traffic child passenger safety. safety director. “We also conduct still too small to use adult seat belts, the Safety Office at 938-3717. For Safety Administration and the “The Military Police here periodic checks at the gate and according to the NHTSA. information on state requirements Army are joining forces to promote continually check for children in provide awareness classes on use Use of child safety seats is visit www.saferoads.org, and Child Passenger Safety Week Feb. car seats and will stop a driver if of child restraints on request.” required on Department of Defense for more information about Child 12-18. The primary goal this year a parent or other adult is violating According to the NHTSA, more installations and more and more Passenger Safety Week and the than half the children between the states are passing laws requiring proper use of booster seats, visit Gates, ages of 4-8 killed in crashes were completelyunrestrained in 1999. cont. from page 1 Providing additional protection to while important, is not enough,” Army cross country and track teams children by using belt-positioning Gonser said. “Values, passion and will work toward a Master’s in booster seats would increase overall authenticity further define who philosophy at Cambridge. safety. you are and they are what will set The military developmental Children from the ages of 4-8, you apart. officer for cadet company C-3, Liu less than 4 feet 9 inches tall or under “It is comforting to know that said the fact that she earned the 40 pounds should use booster seats. people recognize that the Army scholarship is a reflection on the Motor vehicle crashes are the needs to have people that are caring staff and faculty here. leading cause of death for those educated, well-rounded and can look “It shows that the time and ages 3 through 33, with only an at problems through an international effort faculty members invested in estimated 10 to 20 percent of lens,” the cadet battalion operations me was well spent,” she said. children ages 4 to 8 using booster officers added. Liu, who also won a Truman seats, according to NHTSA. Gonser said earning a Gates Scholarship last year, but chose Children ages 4 to 8 who use is a tremendous opportunity and to defer it until further into her booster seats are 59 percent less she plans on pursuing her master’s Army career, will branch military likely to be injured in a car crash at Cambridge in Sustainable intelligence. than children who are restrained Development. She said she hopes to eventually only by a safety belt. Liu, 21, is a native of Richmond, return to the academy as a faculty As of January, 34 states, Va., and is currently double majoring member. including N.Y. and the District of in American Politics and American Both Gonser and Liu will begin Columbia instituted provisions in History. The head manager for the their graduate study in October. child restraint laws requiring use Community Features and Photos February 17, 2006 5 African American History Month variety show a hit

Story and photos American History Month Feb. 10 at Choir, instrumental performances, by Kathy Eastwood Robinson Auditorium with a tribute skits and a slide presentation on Staff Writer to the old amateur nights at the the history of the Apollo Theater. Apollo Theater in Harlem, N.Y. Community members were also Cadets and members of the The show, put on by cadets for invited to attend. community here celebrated African cadets, included the Cadet Gospel As a special treat, food was served before the show with participants lining up to taste different varieties of chicken, deserts and vegetables. The performances included the Cadet Gospel Choir singing America the Beautiful and the Negro National Anthem. Sergeant The Cadet Gospel Choir sang old favorites such as, ‘America 1st Class Matthew Potts, U.S. Corps the Beautiful’ and the ‘Negro National Anthem.’ The cadets of Cadets equal opportunity advisor chose to put on a variety show in the tradition of the Apollo. New budget asks for $26.7M to modernize fed retirement system rocked the audience with B.B. part of becoming a leader. USMA Equal Opportunity and King’s Let the Good Times Roll on “I think it’s important to become the Simon Center for Professional the guitar and the comedic antics educated on different cultures and Ethics. of Cadets 1st Class Tray Garner celebrating Black Heritage Month and Cannon Woods evoked a lot of is a good way to do that,” said laughter from the audience. Allen, a member of the Gospel Cadet 1st Class Khristina Allen Choir and Respect Committee, said she thinks celebrating and one of the sponsors of the event. respecting diversity is an important “The Army is a people profession and if we want to earn the respect of the men and women we will be “The Army is a leading, then we need to respect all people profession cultures.” and if we want to The event was sponsored earn the respect of by the Contemporary Affairs Seminar, National Society of Black the men and women Engineers, Respect Committee, we will be leading, Cadet 3rd Class Jade Brown then we need to sang ‘His eye is on the spar- respect all cultures,” row.’ The show included skits, a slide show of the Apollo the- Cadet 1st Class ater and many musicial styles. Khristina Allen Respect Committee

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Potts entertains the audience at the African American History Month variety show Feb. 10 by playing B.B. King’s ‘Let the good times roll.” 6 February 17, 2006 Community Features and Photos WP Club looks at NASA astronaut speaks to physics cadets Story and photo 9 to speak to cadets in the physics Space Station. remember Neil Armstrong’s walk ways to improve by Kathy Eastwood program at Robinson Auditorium Creamer is no stranger to West on the moon,” he said. “I was very Staff Writer here. Creamer spoke about his work Point. He was an assistant professor impressed with that feat.” By Kathy Eastwood on the space shuttle and displayed in the physics department from In 1998, Creamer was accepted Staff Writer Astronaut Col. Timothy photos of operations inside the 1992 to 1995. In 1995, after two as an astronaut and began training Creamer came to West Point Feb. space shuttle and the International applications to NASA for the for missions to the ISS. The West Point Club held astronaut program, Creamer was Creamer believes in the space its quarterly Advisory Council assigned to the Johnson Space program because of what scientists meeting Feb. 9 at the club here. Center as a space shuttle engineer and the rest of the world can and The Advisory Council meetings and has directly supported eight have learned over the years. allow community members to shuttle missions as the vehicle “The space program has express concerns and offer possible integration test team lead. discovered an amazing amount of solutions to various issues they “I always had a math and information about space travel and may have concerning the club and science interest and background, so our universe. The spin-offs from contribute ideas on how the club there was a natural marriage there the discoveries can only make our can improve services. going to NASA,” he said. lives better,” he said. James Ruggerio, chief of Though Creamer didn’t initially One of the discoveries is the business operations at the club, said make the astronaut program his possibility of using the moon as a attendance at events and weddings applications did put him on NASA’s launching pad to other planets. were down somewhat this year due radar. “The moon as a launching pad to all of the construction. Despite “They asked me what my second may be a few years ahead yet, but the problems, the club managed to choice was and without hesitation, it is an option as the trip would introduce a few new services. I said research and development,” be less costly and would take less “We introduced a family night he said. “By making that decision energy to launch a space vehicle Taco buffet with Macaroni the I was able to get into the astronaut because of less gravity,” Creamer Clown in January, which attracted program within three years.” said. “NASA is looking at that for 130 people,” Ruggerio said. Creamer said he started to a trip to Mars in the future.” Macaroni stops at every table think about becoming an astronaut Creamer graduated from to make balloon animals for the after reading ‘The Typical Army Loyola College in May 1982 with children. The next Taco night is Astronaut’, an article in Research a Bachelor of Science degree in March 23 from 5-7 p.m. and Development magazine and chemistry. He was commissioned “We have added a new look was hooked. through the ROTC program as a and menu to the social hour “I’m also old enough to Second Lieutenant in the Army. every Friday night at the Benny Creamer completed his Master of Haven’s Lounge,” he said. “We Science degree in physics at MIT have a new Martini bar featuring “Our country’s history in 1992 and was then assigned to Cosmopolitans, Appletinis, and we has always been about the U.S. Military Academy as an now serve frozen drinks.” where we are going. assistant professor. R u g g e r i o s a i d o t h e r The question now is One of the messages he hopes improvements include a bigger to get across to the cadets is the and better Sunday brunch with live where will the cadets importance of math and physics. entertainment and weekly club bar take us?,” “Our country’s history has specials. Col. Tim Creamer always been about where we are Discussions revolved around NASA astronaut going,” he said. “The question now attracting more people from the is where will the cadets take us?” community, cadets and enlisted personnel to attend events at the club, how to improves services and getting the word out about the club. “Many cadets aren’t aware of the events or what the office of Morale, Welfare and Recreation is about,” said Tony Brown, MWR director. “All of us at MWR and the West Point Club need to coordinate better communication with the cadets, Astronaut Col. Timothy Creamer impressed these two youngsters, retirees and enlisted personnel.” Matthew, 4, left, and John McCollum, 2. Creamer visited West One solution offered is to use Point to speak with cadets in the physics program here. e-mail, offering special events for cadets and possible coordination with the cadet clubs. Another idea is to use sign up sheets at events for people wishing to receive information to keep them informed of WPC events. The West Point Club also offers wedding packages, daily lunches and catering on or off the premises. For information on upcoming events, call 938-5120. Community Leisure February 17, 2006 7 Armstrong Gun returns from 16-month loan to Fort Fisher, N.C. By Les Jensen the American Civil War. When Fort gun was captured by the Navy For 18th and 19th century had the same importance as the Curator of Arms and Armor Fisher fell to Union forces, it closed about the same time, was sent to armies, the two most important earlier guns. For that reason, the West Point Museum the Confederacy’s last seaport. Annapolis, and is believed to have symbols of victory were captured collection at Trophy Point dates West Point’s Armstrong gun been scrapped during World War II. cannon and captured flags. The from the Revolution through the The Armstrong Gun has returned was one of two presented to West Point’s gun is believed to be captured and surrendered cannon Spanish-American War. to West Point. Following a successful the Confederate government by the only survivor of its type. from the American Revolution, The Armstrong gun is the most 16-month loan to Fort Fisher State English admirers in 1864. Made by Weighing 15,737 pounds, it mainly taken at Saratoga, Stony prominent single piece of artillery Park, N.C. the 8–inch (150-pounder) the firm of Sir W.C. Armstrong & was described by one Union officer Point and Yorktown, were sent on Trophy Point, both because it is Armstrong Gun was placed back on Company, New Castle-Upon-Tyne, as “…the most elegantly finished to West Point and in 1783 were the largest piece and mounted on its its carriage in its historic location at the guns were placed at Forts Fisher piece of artillery I ever saw…” engraved with their histories to carriage rather than laid on rails. Trophy Point Feb. 9. and Caswell, guarding the port of Though a muzzle loader, it was ensure they would not be lost As such, it dominates and The loan coincided with North Wilmington, North Carolina. one of the most advanced weapons among other, more mundane pieces. defines Trophy Point, and is an Carolina’s 140th commemoration The Fort Fisher gun was of its day. Made of steel with iron Many were retained here and a integral part of this National of the battles of Fort Fisher, fought captured Jan. 25, 1865 and sent bands, it used a unique “shunt” number remain, having never left Historic Landmark. Since its 1865 from Dec. 1864 to Jan. 1865, during to West Point. The Fort Caswell rifling system that allowed easy West Point. placement on Trophy Point, the loading; studs on the shell loosely The captured Mexican cannon, gun has symbolized to cadets and guiding the round on the way down similarly engraved, were sent to visitors alike the ultimate cost of the bore. When fired, the round West Point in 1848 and are located soldier sacrifice in war. As such, it is was “shunted” to a set of shallow at Trophy Point and in Cullum Hall. an inspirational link between cadets grooves and tightly nipped on the Trophy Point began to be defined and one of the most important wars way out, ensuring accuracy. as the exhibition area for captured to shape our nation. Further, it The gun fired two types of artillery in the mid-nineteenth stands as a reminder to the Corps rounds; a shell which anticipated century. Captured Confederate of their commitment to leadership the modern “shaped charge” with guns from the Civil War were in war. Millions of visitors to West a heat activated fuse, and a flat- added to the displays and were later Point have viewed the gun over the nosed armor piercing round for joined by captured Spanish pieces years and it remains one of the most short range work against ironclad after 1898. Although a few 20th photographed artillery pieces at the warships. Though it could be century pieces also came to West academy. deadly against Union vessels, the Point, they were more difficult to The West Point Museum gun’s effectiveness during the preserve than the earlier cannon. administers the cannon collection fighting for Fort Fisher was limited Moreover, so many were captured on Trophy Point and elsewhere PHOTO SUBMITTED BY WP MUSEUM by a shortage of ammunition. that individual pieces no longer academy. 8 February 17, 2006 At Your Leisure

Brass and in the movie theater Precussion NOW SHOWING at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 Recital Friday -- Cheaper by the Dozen 2, PG, 7:30 p.m. cancelled Saturday -- The Ringer, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Military Feb. 24 -- The Chronicles of Narnia, PG, 7:30 p.m. Academy Band’s Brass and Percussion Feb. 25 -- Hoodwinked, PG, 7:30 p.m. Recital scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight in Feb. 25 -- Hostel, R, 9:30 p.m. Thayer Hall’s Robinson The theater schedule can also be found at www.aafes.com. Auditorium is cancelled. At Your Leisure February 17, 2006 9 MWR Blurbs Polar Fest Feb. 25 School Age Services & Crafts building, Bldg. 648 at Keller Corner Polar Fest 2006 returns to 2006 SAS summer camp that time. KACH closures Victor Constant Ski Slope Feb. 25. applications will be taken for The bid sale will include three to confirm the fax was received. All outpatient clinics, laboratory, A variety of recreational activities current patrons until today and for large glass kilns, two small glass Patients may also hand carry pharmacy and radiology will be and competitions promise an entire all other users from March 6 to 17, kilns, a belt sander, a jigsaw, other their requests, but will be asked to closed Feb. 17 and 20. day of fun for the whole family. 6:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Building assorted power tools and an upright call back 36 to 48 hours later. The emergency room will Pre-registration is available at 1207. piano. Routine x-rays are done on a remain open. the West Point Ski Sales Office. For more info., call 938-4458. There is no minimum bid. Call walk-in basis Mon. through Fri. For more information, call 938-4812 for times and details. from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tricare assistance correction 938-3726. Ice skates sale To schedule an MRI, ultrasound, The Tricare Service Center MWR’s Recreation Division is VTC March 6 CT or fluoroscopic study call (845) will have a staff member available 938-4840/4849. having a NAF cash and carry ice Army Community Services at KACH’s front desk in the main To schedule a mammogram call skates sale Tues. through Feb. 24. invites families of deployed service lobby Tuesdays and Fridays from (845) 938-2714. They have all sizes with each members to a video teleconference DPW Notes 10 a.m. until noon, not Tuesday The Radiology fax number is pair priced at $5. March 6 from 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. at and Thursday as previously (845) 938-6399. The sale is open to military the ACS Bldg. 622. reported. Housing residents personnel, civilian employees and All you need is your deployed Blood Drive Liquid non-toxic ice melt other authorized MWR employees family member’s e-mail address Radiology appointments is available at the Self Help Tues. and Wed. from 1:15 to 5:15 and we will do the rest. The American Red Cross will If your Keller healthcare Center, Bldg 695, for use on p.m. at the east end of Bldg. 683, Call Galatea Badger at 938- be conducting a Blood Driver provider determines that you sidewalks and stairs in the where the MWR Fitness Center is 5654 by Feb. 24 to set up an March 6-9 at Eisenhower Hall’s need an MRI, ultrasound, CT or a housing areas. located. appointment. fourth floor ballroom from noon fluoroscopic study patients need to Do not use the sand/salt The sale is open to the general Badger is also the contact if you until 7 p.m. March 6 to 8 and from wait 24-26 hours after seeing their mixture found in the yellow public Thursday. are unable to schedule a time for the 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on March 9. providers, not including weekends, roadside containers located For more info. call, 938-6490. March 6 VTC, but would still like To make an appointment call prior to calling Radiology to throughout the housing areas. to arrange one for another time. to donate whole blood call 938- The supply in these containers Round Pond schedule an appointment. 2583. is to help drivers with slippery MWR is now accepting Round Free child care This is to allow the Radiologist Apheresis donors will be seen time to review all requests and conditions on the roads and Pond reservations from cadets and MWR needs volunteer child by appointment only, call 1-914- ensure proper scheduling. 760-3177. parking lots. Additionally, this active duty. care providers at the Fitness Center. If your outside provider Registration for bone marrow mixture damages the concrete. All other categories may begin The trade-off is free child care determines you need an appojtment calling Tuesday. while you workout. donation will also be available. the provider or the patient may fax Mechanical room access Reservations are now limited Training is March 9 from 9:30 Picture ID is needed for all the request to Radiology, then call donations. All mechanical rooms to a combination of two sites per to 11 a.m. Call 938-3921 for info. serving multiple housing units sponsor. are now locked by DPW for Phone calls will be accepted security reasons. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. only Monday If you are having cable, through Friday at (845) 938-8811. What’s Happening telephone, satellite, or internet Applications are available at connections made, repaired Arvin CPDC hours time the scholarship is awarded. until April 7. www.usma.edu/mwr. Arvin Cadet Physical Applications are due May 1. The sessions will be at the or restored, the resident must For more information, call 938- call the DPW Service Desk, Development Center’s hours for church, which is located at 401 Main 8811 Monday through Friday from President’s Day weekend are: CFC results Street, Highland Falls, across from 938-2316, at least 48 hours in 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. only. advance of your appointment Today 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The overall results are in for the West Point Visitor’s Center. For for these services, to ensure Sat. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the 2005-2006 West Point/Orange/ more info., call 446-2197. Arts & Crafts bid sale Sun. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rockland/Sullivan Combined that the mechanical room door A West Point Arts & Crafts bid is unlocked in time for your Mon. 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Federal Campaign. A total of WPWC sale will be held from March 1 to Tues. 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. $312,619.10 was collected by the The West Point Women’s appointment. 3. Items can be viewed at the Arts We are unable to guarantee nine participating federal agencies, Club is accepting applications for that personnel will be available New WIC office in HF with West Point contributing Community Grants and individual at the last minute, to unlock the The Greater Hudson Valley $216,392.57 through one-time educational scholarships for club doors. Command Family Center WIC Program has pledges and payroll deductions. members, high school seniors and Residents should plan ahead opened a new office in Highland The efforts and generosity by all undergrad students. to ensure that this need will be Channel Falls. They will be at the United who participated will profoundly You can find these applications met. Methodist Church of Highland at impact and enrich the lives in our by going to www.shopthepoint. For information, contact 8/23 341 Main Street every Wednesday communities and the world over. com, ACS WPWC Shoppe or by DPW Customer Relations, 938- from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. calling 446-2634. Applications 4407. Feb. 17 - Feb. 24 Call (845) 568-5473 for an CPR/First Aid class are due by Feb. 27. appointment. The American Red Cross CPR/ The WPWC Shoppe is open FRIDAY Housing Division office First Aid classes Thurs. and Feb. 27 every Wed. from 10 a.m. until 9 a.m. Army Newswatch closure DUSA scholarship applications from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and on March noon during February. For more 6 p.m. Army Newswatch The Housing Division, Bldg DUSA scholarship applications 8 and 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. information, call 446-8798. 626, will be closed from 2:45 to MONDAY for graduating high school seniors Pre-registration is required, call WPWC has a party tent, table 4:30 p.m. today for a mandatory No programming are now available at the O’Neill 938-4100. decorations and other party items employee safety briefing. H.S. guidance office, DUSA’s Gift to rent for your next event. All personnel should plan TUESDAY - THURSDAY West Point Museum Gift Shop or Church program Call 446-1187 for a complete their contact with the Housing 9 a.m. Army Newswatch by contact Amanda Molinari at The Church of the Holy list of rental items. Division with that closure in 6 p.m. Army Newswatch 446-1262. Innocents in Highland Falls will mind. Applicants must be a family host a series of informal discussions Military Order of the Purple Heart We regret the inconvenience. Feb. 24 member of an active, retired or called Via Media that will explore Local veterans are organizing a For information, contact the 9 a.m. Army Newswatch deceased U.S. service member the basics of Christian faith and local chapter of the Military Order Housing Division, 938-4500. 6 p.m. Army Newswatch whose family is living at or within Episcopal thought each Friday of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A. a 35-mile radius of West Point at the night from 7 to 9 p.m. from today Call (845) 562-1730 for info. 10 February 17, 2006 Army and Community Sports Wrestling seniors have kept team strong through adversity Story and photos by if it sits inside us it’ll just drain Eric S. Bartelt us,” Simpson added. “We got Assistant Editor everyone together and accepted what happened, talked about it, and Strength comes from adversity let everything out and we weren’t and many difficulties have mounted afraid to shed a tear or two in front against this year’s Army Wrestling of other people and remember Tony team, but that adversity has failed in all the good ways and use Tony to crack the pillar of strength that as a role model for what we wanted has held this team together -- the to do… He was an awesome, hard senior class. worker, so we took that and that’s Eleven seniors have been the what we have been building off of glue to the team’s mat success in this season.” 2005-06 as the Black Knights have Calvert said that Severo’s death won six straight meets, its longest brought the team much closer streak in 12 years, that’s led to an together and at the same time kept 8-3-2 record as they face arch-rival things in perspective to take things Navy Saturday. one day at a time. Seniors Patrick Simpson (28- “Everyone loved Tony and we 5 match win-loss record), Luke miss him a lot, he was always a Calvert (23-10) and Jon Anderson hard worker and he left us with the (21-4) have been winners on the idea that you don’t take any day for mat, and, more importantly, has granted,” Calvert said. “You never focused this team through various know when your time is going to injuries and the death of teammate come and unfortunately for him it Tony Severo. came too soon. We all miss him. Severo’s death in a car accident We live on with his memory and it Senior Luke Calvert (above right) overcame a high ankle sprain that plagued him a year ago to during Thanksgiving break was motivates (us) everyday.” produce a strong 23-10 record this season. He doesn’t see himself as a great technician of the devastating to the team and Despite the tragedy, things have game, but says that coaching has improved him in all areas of wrestling. especially the seniors who matured been on the upswing for the team to come out of my shell and people tell me to improve upon,” Calvert hopefully go out and do the best with him at West Point. and Simpson has been the catalyst recognized me for who I was and explained. “(The coaches) are there we can.” “During the (two) weeks after as the team captain. that I wasn’t Phil Simpson. I felt for anyone, any time of the day One of the major motivations it happened everyone was torn. Simpson has finally come into it’s been like that here, too,” said if we want to come in the work this year was the new wrestling We could hardly practice or do his own this season, and much of Simpson, a Nashville, Tenn., native out, if it were personal issues or facility at Arvin, which was a major anything because that was the only it has to do with the graduation of who wrestles at 149 pounds. “It was academic issues…wrestling is first, upgrade from having practices held thing on our minds,” Simpson said. his brother, Phillip (2005 USMA great to have Phillip around because but they’re willing to help with at the ballroom of Cullum Hall. “Everybody looked drained and graduate), who was a three-time he was the stud of the team, but now anything. They’ve been a great “It makes you feel like a legit tired and you didn’t see a smile All-American from 2003 to 2005 it isn’t ‘here’s Phil Simpson’s little support group.” Division I wrestling team,” said on anyone’s face for about two for Army and probably the most brother Patrick’ wrestling, it’s me, The coaches have prepared Simpson, who will branch Infantry. weeks. celebrated West Point wrestler of so it makes it a lot easier for me and the team well as they come down “Cullum Hall was a place where we “I talked to a couple of wise all time. a lot more fun.” the home stretch with Navy, the laid the mat down and wrestled, but men who told me the best thing to “This year is easier (for me), Calvert is having a great year Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling here (at the new Arvin wrestling do is to get all of our grievances the same thing happened in high after a season where he finished Association Championships and room), we’ve got this facility for us, out, get everyone together and school as a freshman, sophomore with a 21-6 record, but missed the NCAA National Championships the wrestling room, the team room, don’t hold anything in because and even as a junior when I started more than a month with a high coming up. a locker room with showers that we ankle sprain. “I feel the best that I’ve ever never had previously. “My health has been great felt. I’m glad to have come this far “Going from what we had to this year. I couldn’t have been and as a team, collectively, we feel what we have now, we feel like more blessed,” said Calvert, who strong and in good shape,” said kings,” Simpson added. “It’s a good wrestles at 184 pounds. Calvert, who branched Aviation and recruiting tool, too. It shows (the The Broken Arrow, Okla., will attend Officer Basic Course academy) cares about the wrestlers native came to the U. S. Military with fellow firstie wrestlers Chad and that’s how we feel is that they Academy with the desire to serve Marzec and Gabe Lucero. “I think care about us with what we do to his country and was happy to get we’ll peak at the right time and let us have all this.” the chance to wrestle for Coach S e n i o r To n y Chuck Barbee, who was a part Severo died over of some great Oklahoma State T h a n k s g i v i n g wrestling teams while Calvert was break in a tragic growing up in Oklahoma. car accident. His Barbee and his staff have done teammates keep a great job with the wrestlers his spirit alive by and Calvert knows they have remembering him been meaningful to his overall as a hard worker improvement in all areas. whose memory “(As a wrestler) I’m not the Senior Patrick Simpson (left) has put together an excellent motivates them greatest technician in the wrestling season with a 28-5 record. The team captain has led the team e v e r y d a y t o room, but I just keep correcting through adversity while becoming his own man after his brother, take nothing for my mistakes and keep getting Phillip, Army wrestling’s all-time leader in wins, graduated in granted. better in areas that the coaches 2005. Army and Community Sports February 17, 2006 11 Grapplers earn two national champs Submitted by demonstrating combat skills received made our grapplers the Cadet Grappling Team currently being used in OEF/ hardened fighters that excelled this OIF.” weekend.” The Cadet Grappling team The need for combative Women’s beginner national not only met their goal, but they training is real and due to current champion junior Amelia Wierschem dominated at the North American operations the Army Chief of Staff said. “I just stuck to the basics as Grappling Association national Gen. Peter Schoomaker issued a we trained on.” open invitation Jan. 28 in Miami. memo in September 2004 calling The basics worked for her, after The event drew close to 1,600 for combatives training to be fighting in the Men’s Novice division spectators and competitors ages 5 “conducted regularly, posted on unit and not placing, Wierschem came to over-50. Grappling/Combatives training schedules and executed at with a vengeance submitting all of is defined as the art of fighting an company or platoon level.” her women opponents and secured aggressor hand to hand and subduing Currently cadets are trained first place almost effortlessly. them by painful, debilitating, non- combatives in PE classes. Many Men’s beginner national lethal tactics. cadets who either get hooked or champion sophomore Joe Halter The cadets competed in matches want to improve their skills end took on a division that was robust called fights, which are organized up participating with the team’s and full of competitors that looked very similarly to traditional evening workouts. The practices bigger, but in grappling size does wrestling. Only rather than trying involve both male and female cadets not count as much as technique, to pin someone down, the objective from all classes, with everyone which he demonstrated by clinching is to outlast them and cause the helping each other. the division. other to submit, call “uncle” and “One of the best things I see These were not the only stars quit in order to win. Combatives in the team is the mentorship and as West Point placed high in techniques draw upon many diverse acceptance,” Campbell said. “There several categories during their first disciplines such as jujitsu, judo, are few gender issues here, because competition of this size. boxing and wrestling. skill is the determinant and not size Other top cadet finishers were Jason Winkle, the head coach for in grappling.” freshman Josh Spingler, 3rd place, the grappling team and a combatives In talking to the team afterward, men’s novice; sophomore Ricky instructor for the Department of Colon summed up the team’s Wagner, 3rd place, men’s novice; Physical Instruction, put in several success. junior Francisco Martinez, 3rd late nights helping the team hone “The team did an amazing job place men’s novice heavyweight; their skills. Working with team this weekend,” he said. “This was senior Tyler Merritt, 4th place, captain, Cadet 1st Class Carmelo not only the biggest tournament men’s intermediate; senior Cody Colon, he made sure practices we have ever been to, but we did Guasta, 4th place, men’s beginner, were rigorous, challenging and had better at this tournament than ever freshman Karl Skidmore, 4th place, one focus -- to win at the NAGA before. men’s beginner and sophomore nationals. “The success the team had this Matt Meggs, 4th place, men’s Captain Ammon Campbell, weekend was a testament to the novice. the team OIC, said “this event was hard work that we’ve all have put a real big deal for our program. in this year,” Colon added. “All the It showcased West Point and the sweat, all the bloody noses, all the Army to a diverse population, bruises that each of us inflicted or

2005-06 S & F NOONTIME BS&L wins series 2-0. BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS BS&L meets 1st seed Social NORTH DIVISION Science in South Finals. Playoff Semi-Finals CENTRAL DIVISION 2nd seed DAD/ODIA vs. 3rd Playoff quarterfinals seed DPW 1st seed SJA vs. 8th seed Game 1 -- DAD/ODIA 27, HHC DPW 18. Game 1 -- SJA 33, HHC 18. Game 2 -- DAD/ODIA 34, Game 2 -- SJA 31, HHC 22. DPW 33 (OT). SJA wins series 2-0 DAD/ODIA wins series 2-0. SJA meets 4th seed English DAD/ODIA meets 1st seed in Central Semi-Finals. CPD in North Finals. 3rd seed EE&CS vs. 6th seed SOUTH DIVISION GENE/DFL Playoff Semi-Finals Game 1 -- EE&CS 23, GENE/ 2nd seed BTD vs. 3rd seed DFL 17. BS&L Game 2 -- EE&CS 36, GENE/ Game 1 -- BS&L 24, BTD DFL 21. 18. EE&CS wins series 2-0. Game 2 -- BS&L 26, BTD EE&CS meets 2nd seed 15. Physics in Central Semi-Finals.

2005-06 Unit Intramural Bowling Tournament Unit Intramural Bowling Tournament at the West Point Bowling Center, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m., for Superintendent Trophy Points. Deadline for entries is Feb. 27. Contact James McGuinness at 938- 3066 or e-mail him to enter a team in the tournament.