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HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION POST 1DivPost.com FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015 Vol. 7, No. 21 FORT RILEY, KAN. ‘Quarterhorse’ scouts charge End of nine stellar years competition Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Aaron Duncan 4TH IBCT PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FORT BENNING, Georgia — Soldiers from Troop A, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regi- ment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Di- vision, representing the division and Fort Riley, were among the 19 teams that competed in this year’s Gainey Cup May 4 to 8. The members of the “Quar- terhorse” squad were Staff Sgt. Brian J. Heather, Sgt. Juan F. Rocha, Sgt. Timothy M. Yanez, Sgt. Dawonta R. Henderson, Spc. Joeland Garcia and Spc. Christopher Omara. The Gainey Cup brought together the best cavalry squads from across the Army, along with one team from Canada, to test the troopers’ knowledge and tactical competence in a physically and mentally chal- lenging environment according to the competition website. “What we tried to do in the 2015 Gainey Cup was to find the best scout squad in Sgt. Takita Lawery | 4TH IBCT our Army and in this case with Above, Brig. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, 1st Inf. Div. deputy commanding general for maneuver, pins the Legion of Merit on our partners in a competi- Sgt. Maj. Brad Kelley, STB, 4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. senior noncommissioned officer, May 12 at Cavalry Parade Field, Fort tion that was based on funda- Riley, Kansas. The award ceremony was held prior to the casing and inactivation ceremony for the battalion. Below, Maj. mental scout skills,” said Brig. Alex Young, STB, 4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. executive officer, salutes the official party during the ceremony. Gen. Scott McKean, the armor school commandant. The competition was named after the former first senior en- As colors cased, listed advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, re- tired Command Sgt. Maj. Wil- liam J. “Joe” Gainey. The inau- medal presented gural competition was in 2013 and is held biannually. Instead By 2nd Lt. Heather Dunham of testing the ability of indi- STB, 4TH IBCT vidual troopers must be able to perform as a team. The Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat “If they come out here as in- Team, 1st Infantry Division, cased its colors and inactivated in dividuals they are not going to a ceremony May 12 at Cavalry Parade Field, Fort Riley, Kansas. win,” Gainey said. The occasion marked an end to the battalion’s nine-year his- Immediately following the tory, which included three deployments in support of Operation opening ceremony May 5, the Iraqi Freedom from February 2007 to April 2008 and Septem- troopers started a reconnais- ber 2009 to August 2010, and a May 2012 to February 2013 sance run of an unknown dis- deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring tance. Throughout the run, Freedom. team members to pay attention to details for a test when they See COLORS CASED, page 11 crossed the finish line. This
See GAINEY, page 2 Europe Region takes title in AN INTERNATIONAL EFFORT Best Warrior competition
By Joshua Ford officers from across the United U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGE- States, Europe and South Ko- MENT COMMAND rea, representing IMCOM’s four regions. SAN ANTONIO -- A pair of Pfc. Larry Laufer from Ana- Military policemen from U.S. heim, California, a paralegal Army Garrison Benelux-Schin- specialist with Headquarters nen were named U.S. Army and Headquarters Company, Installation Management Com- U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood, mand Soldier and Noncom- Texas, and Staff Sgt. John Wil- misssioned Officer of the Year liams, a Lebanon, Tennessee in the 2015 IMCOM Best War- native with Headquarters and rior competition at Camp Bullis Headquarters Company, U.S. May 4 to 8. Army Garrison Camp Hum- The competition included phreys, South Korea, were run- Sgt. Jaletta Paige, a chaplain as- ners-up. sistant with Headquarters and “I’m ecstatic. It was great to Headquarters Company U.S. compete with my fellow war- Army Garrison Fort Riley, Kan- riors from around the world and sas. Sgt. Paige earned NCO of the other regional winners. To the Year honors for the Central come out on top, it’s indescrib- Region. able,” said Kasarda. Spc. Shane Sital and Staff Kasarda and Sital, will repre- Sgt. 1st Class Mark Albright | 1st Inf. Div Sgt. Jacob Kasarda, both with sent IMCOM at the Army Best Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, 1st Infantry Division and Coalition Joint Forces Land Component Com- the garrison’s Headquarters Warrior Competition later this mand-Iraq commander, briefs Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, defense minister of the Netherlands, and Headquarters Company, year. on coalition operations May 13 near Baghdad. The minister visited bases throughout Iraq to get took top honors among eight current information on Operation Inherent Resolve and its support to the Iraqi military and its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Soldiers and noncommissioned See WARRIOR, page 6
SAFETY HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS ALSO IN THIS ISSUE The next USAG Resilience Day Off will be: As of Thursday, May 20 SEVENTEEN DIVISION CULINARY JUNE SOLDIERS TOP 1 3 5 OF THEIR GAME, SEE PAGE 8. days have passed since the 12 last vehicular fatality at Fort Riley. Eighty seven more and the post will celebrate with a safety CATCH THE ‘CATBACKER’ TOUR THIS holiday to take place at each SUMMER, SEE PAGE 12. unit’s discretion.
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TRAFFIC REPORT TUESDAY TRIVIA CONTEST WINNER ESTES ROAD for three days at the inter- The portion of Estes section of McCormick and Road on the right side of Trooper. All northbound The winner of the Tuesday Trivia is Sarah Caiafa, Normandy is closed. Trooper traffic will turn left the spouse of Sgt. Paul Caiafa, who serves with Traffic changeover will onto First Street and use the with Company B, 701st Brigade Support Battalion, be conducted during a non- roundabout at Trooper and 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry rush-hour time of day. Prior Rifle Range Road. Drivers Division. to the changeover, the Nor- going eastbound on First mandy left lane will be wid- Street to McCormick and Sarah correctly provided the link to answer the ened. No roads will be closed Trooper will not be able to question, “What is the mission of The for the widening work on make a left turn onto north- Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Normandy. bound Trooper and should (“CGMCG”)?” detour to the roundabout DICKMAN AVENUE at Trooper and Rifle Range Every Tuesday, check out Fort Riley’s Facebook Road repairs on Dick- Road. page for the Fort Riley Tuesday Trivia question of man Avenue have begun the week at www.facebook.com/FortRiley. Every and will continue until HAMPTON PLACE answer will be available somewhere on the official July 1. A portion of Hampton Fort Riley website at www.riley.army.mil. Dickman Avenue is Place, from Jackson Av- closed at Pershing Avenue enue north to Ashby Drive, CONGRATULATIONS, at the south end of the con- will be closed to thru traffic SARAH CAIAFA! struction and just south of through May. the AAFES gas station/ A pedestrian and bike Shoppette at Huebner and detour is in place during Dickman on the north end this time. The closure is of the construction. Both part of the demolition and entrances to the AAFES gas construction project in the station/Shoppette will re- Warner Peterson Commu- main open. nity. The designated detour Access to Custer Hill between Huebner Road Elementary School will be and Dickman Avenue is available from Ashby Av- Holbrook Avenue. Detour enue. signage is posted. During For more information, the road closure, the GSA contact Corvias Military vehicle service facility, Bldg. Living at 785-717-2200. 386, and the main post fuel point is only accessible via ACP HOURS Carr Avenue from Pershing OF OPERATION Avenue. Access control point hours are: TROOPER – Four Corners/Troop- MCCORMICK er/Ogden: Open 24/7 Phase 2 of work on Henry: Open 24/7 Trooper-McCormick has 12th Street: Open begun and will continue from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m., until April 30. The work Monday to Friday; closed closed the southbound side on weekends and federal of Trooper, south of Fire holidays. Station Five to the intersec- Rifle Range: Open for tion at Trooper and McCor- construction vehicles only. mick. All Trooper south- Grant: Open from 5 bound traffic will detour at a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday the roundabout at Trooper to Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Rifle Range Road to Saturdays; closed Sundays First Street. and federal holidays. Phase 3 is scheduled Estes: Open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday Above, Spc. Joeland Garcia (right), provides security as to start April 30 and end to Friday; closed weekends his squad completes the chemical, biological, radiological May 7. This will close the Continued from page 1 and federal holidays. GAINEY and nuclear lane during the 2015 Gainey Cup. Below, northbound side of Trooper Retired Command Sgt. Maj. William J. (Joe) Gainey speaks would be the first event of sis and a final test of team to the teams during the opening ceremony of the many in the next 72 hours. physical prowess called the competition. “The competition was final charge. mentally and physically ex- “I definitely enjoyed the haustive,” Heather, a native experience,” said Omara, a of Aurora, Colorado, said. native of St. George, Utah.. “It tested our ability to stay “What I feel like I gained is focused and perform, but knowledge. I will be able to we were able to come to- pass it on to my future Sol- gether and work as a team diers and peers.” to overcome it and finish The 1st Inf. Div.’s team the competition.” kept pace with the best cav- In all, the competitors alry squads in the Army, got get less than eight hours placing 10th. of sleep and traveled more “It does not matter than 30 kilometers. They where you sit in life; that went on to complete tasks does not make you impor- like; area reconnaissance, tant,” Gainey said in his route reconnaissance, ob- speech during the award servation post operations, ceremony. “That’s why land navigation, call for fire, number one is not impor- weapon disassembly and re- tant. All of you did well. assembly, medical skills, ve- Do not forget that. What’s hicle identification, chemi- important is you bring cal, biological, radiological others to where you sit in and nuclear skills, commu- life and make them feel nications, obstacle analy- important.” 3A
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Soldiers compete to be named Division’s best Seven Soldiers competed at the Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year competition May 12 at the Fort Riley Combatives Institute. Each faced a battery of physical and mental challenges with the aim of being recognized as the finest the division has to offer. Winners of the competition are set to be announced in June.
Clockwise starting above: Sgt. Joshua Guertin, right, of Company B, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrates a dominant position in Modern Army Combatives.
From left, Sgt. Devin McClain, of 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division; Sgt. Guertin; Pfc. Jonathan Munas, 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., wait to enter a room. They and four other Soldiers and NCOs in the competition were required to subdue an attacker at close quarters using combatives training.
Sgt. McClain, negotiates the over-under obstacle.
Staff Sgt. Allan Froa, of the 24th Transportation Company, 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, negotiates a hurdle obstacle.
Pfc. Munas, reassembles an M240L machine gun. Munas and his fellow competitors had to show their proficiency at a range of warrior tasks and drills, including first aid, weapons assembly, and land navigation.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire | 1st Inf. Div. 4A
4 | MAY 22, 2015 HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE TRICARE supports Mental Health Awareness Month TRICARE Counseling, psychotherapy, and family ther- can participate in family therapy sessions with Warriors program provides the Real Warrior Live apy are all covered benefits under TRICARE. TRICARE-authorized mental health providers. Chat, where a trained health resource consultant Mental health care is an important yearlong The first eight appointments with a TRICARE- You can learn more about TRICARE’s mental is ready to talk, listen and provide guidance and priority for the Military Health System, but dur- authorized provider do not require a Primary health benefits on the covered treatments page resources. Reach them by phone at 1-866-966- ing May, TRICARE and the MHS are recogniz- Care Manager referral, just your military iden- in the Mental Health Care section of the TRI- 1020, or you can log online 24/7. ing Mental Health Awareness Month. tification card. Please keep in mind; you need CARE website. Taking time to reflect on your mental health TRICARE’s mental health care services prior authorization for the ninth appointment, Additionally, there are several crisis hotlines and making yourself aware of these valuable are available to beneficiaries during times of and any more after that during the year. All ap- available to the military community when you or tools can make all the difference. Raising aware- stress, depression, grief, or anxiety. If you need pointments with pastoral counselors and super- a loved one needs help right away. Military One- ness of mental wellness is even more important help at any time TRICARE has resources that vised mental health counselors must have prior Source offers several resources including confi- today for our service members and their families can help you navigate your mental health con- authorization. ADSMs must get mental health dential, non-medical counseling, either face-to- who grapple with the stress of deployments and cerns. care in their military treatment facilities, but face or by phone at 1-800-342-9647. The Real frequent moves. DOD helps protect beneficiaries from deceptive pharmacy practices By Cheryl Pellerin compound medications and tor writes a prescription for DOD News, Defense Media others specialize only in com- a compounded product for a Activity pounding, the clinical phar- patient – in this case a TRI- macist added. Specialty com- CARE beneficiary. WASHINGTON – In the face pounding pharmacies create The patient takes the pre- of recent deceptive marketing creams, ointments, capsules scription to a compounding practices of some compound- and liquids to make specific pharmacy, which then makes ing pharmacies targeting TRI- products and doses. the product and bills TRI- CARE, the Defense Health “Compounding pharma- CARE for the medicine, typi- Agency is taking action to help cies definitely have a role in cally using the average whole- TRICARE beneficiaries, DHA’s medical care – a very impor- sale prices of the medications chief of pharmacy operations tant role,” Jones said. they use in the compounded said in a recent interview. But a phenomenon that’s product. Dr. George Jones described arisen over the past five or six Now, Jones said, a new compounding as a way that months involves compounding breed of compounding phar- some pharmacies prepare medi- pharmacies “that are charging macy is distorting some of the cations for patients who need unsupportable costs for some elements of this traditional different kinds or strengths of of these products, and expand- process. medications than are available in ing into areas where there is Some compound phar- Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer U.S. Air Force commercially available products. not good evidence to support macies are using aggressive A pharmacy technician counts pills to fill a prescription at Ellsworth Air Force “Pediatrics, for example, is the products’ safety,” he added. outreach programs to target Base, S.D., May 22. DOD works to protect TRICARE beneficiaries from deception. a big area for compounding, According to DHA, DOD TRICARE beneficiaries and where [infants or toddlers] costs for compound drugs have collect their personal infor- speaks to a doctor before the market. They’re supposed ed, “where you think they may not be able to take tablets skyrocketed from $5 million mation. Once they have the pharmacy sends the drug. Not to be on a prescription for might work but there’s no or capsules or need a particular in fiscal year 2004 to $514 information, they use it to bill only that, but there is little or an individual patient, but it study, no evidence, no- strength, so a compounding million in fiscal 2014. In the TRICARE as high as $15,000 no evidence these products are seems nowadays they’re try- body has looked carefully” pharmacy … can make exactly first six months of fiscal 2015, for a single compound pre- safe or effective, Jones said. ing to do a one-size-fits-all to make sure it will not do what that patient needs,” Jones DOD costs already exceed $1 scription. These prescriptions Such aggressive pharma- with a lot of pain and scar harm and that it will benefit told DOD News this week. billion. may not be tailored to the ben- cies “put these combinations creams,” Jones said. the patient.” Some pharmacies have the The normal compounding eficiary’s needs, and sometimes [of ingredients] together The pharmacies com- expertise and equipment to process begins when a doc- the beneficiary never meets or and then put them on the bine ingredients, he add- See TRICARE, page 11
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HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE Commentary MAY 22, 2015 | 5 May 22, 2015 HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE PAGE 5 RILEY ROUNDTABLE Pentagon: Ramadi will be retaken National Police Week was By Terri Moon Cronk While ISIL was able to gain the up- enough combat power to cause Iraqi se- May 10 – 16. What do you DOD NEWS DEFENSE per hand in Ramadi, “what this means curity forces to reposition out of Ramadi, MEDIA ACTIVITY for our strategy is simply that we -- the he said. appreciate most about law coalition and Iraqi partners -- now have “Ramadi is an urban environment, WASHINGTON – Iraqi security forces to go back and retake Ramadi,” Warren one of the toughest to fight in,” Warren enforcement? and coalition partners will retake the said. said. “It is an environment that limits the Iraqi city of Ramadi, now “largely under Defense Department officials have ability of air power, so that creates unique control” of Islamic State of Iraq and the always said there would be ebbs and challenges.” “The fact that they are able to keep Levant extremists since May 17, Penta- flows in Iraq’s fight against ISIL, he said, Because the ISF have cleared areas of their heads high even though they gon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren adding that “it’s a difficult, complex, ISIL forces, he noted that Iraq’s capabili- have negative criticism surrounding told reporters Monday. bloody fight, and there will be victories ties are “slowly but surely” improving. The colonel said it’s important to not and setbacks.” Some 7,000 ISF members are trained them from the very people they’re over interpret ISIL’s gain in a single city Iraq and coalition forces will retake and another 3,000 to 4,000 are in the trying to protect.” when Iraqi forces are engaged in offen- Ramadi, Warren said, “In the same way training pipeline, which will make a dif- sive operations across the “breadth and we are slowly but surely retaking others ference, the colonel said. PVT. HOYSSE ENCALADA depth” of a large nation. parts of Iraq with Iraqi ground forces, The strategy to defeat ISIL is working, MIRAMAR, FLORIDA “To read too much into this is a combined with coalition air power.” Warren said. Company B, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade mistake,” Warren said. “This is one fight, While noting that it is too soon to He added, “We believe the Iraqi Secu- one episode, in which Iraqi Security determine how ISIL gained control over rity forces, along with coalition air power, Forces were not able to prevail –- today.” Ramadi, ISIL forces apparently generated will defeat ISIL.” “They keep our community safe.”
PFC. ALEX KUHL HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Allyn: Readiness, leader development top priorities Armored Brigade Combat Team By J.D. Leipold ing candidates for divestiture ARNEWS so focus could be on the limited modernization dollars WASHINGTON – Readi- and how they are used to the ness and leader development greatest effect. are equal priorities as the The vice chief said the Army drives to create globally Army equipment modern- “They try to protect us from harm. responsive forces in a con- ization strategy identifies When there’s an accident they are tinually uncertain world, said where capability gaps are so right there helping people and making Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. the service would continue sure they are OK.” Daniel B. Allyn, looking across May 12. its portfolios, “Today, in our Army, Addressing tackling mid- VICTORIA SHAFER readiness spe- we’ve got about 31 and long-term JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS cifically, Allyn percent readiness objectives and Military Spouse brought up the starting with impact of the … and that’s after 18 the combat ve- last sequestra- hicle modern- tion on the months of rigorous ization effort Army, saying work at every to ensure, “we that within six get the most “I appreciate them getting drunk months of the echelon of important people off the road because they are cuts, the service capability the unsafe.” had less than command across fastest.” 10 percent of our Army … and “Now PFC. MICHAEL GARST its brigades that’s not enough …” clearly all of this SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA ready for global effort, all of this Company A, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, deployment. focus on leader 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade “Today, Gen. Daniel B. Allyn development Combat Team in our Army, and moderniza- we’ve got about Army Vice tion is put at 31 percent Chief of Staff risk in October readiness … if sequestra- and that’s after tion returns to 18 months of the force, and “When someone is hurt they respond rigorous work while we are appropriately. They take their job at every echelon cautiously op- seriously.” of command across our Army timistic of work-arounds being … and that’s not enough … discussed in Congress to tackle PFC. STEVEN DIFFIE that’s just not enough as we this problem, the bottom line PHOENIX, ARIZONA get smaller,” he said during the is the president’s budget is the Courtesy photo 701st Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Association of the U.S. Army minimum that is going to get Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, discussed Brigade Combat Team Institute of Land Warfare us through the next year with readiness and the impact of sequestration during breakfast. sufficiently ready forces that are the Association of the U.S. Army Institute of Land The goal is to have two- equipped properly for the global Warfare breakfast May 12. thirds of the Army’s forma- missions out there,” he said. tions ready at any time, Allyn Allyn said every time the needs of our Army, it must exactly what has described the said. “But we’ve got a long way Army takes funds from one have greater flexibility… it American Soldier throughout THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION POST to go to get from 31 percent to entity to lift another, the ac- must be less restrictive and it our history,” he said. two-thirds, so we’ll stay after it tion creates a gap for which must enable us to sustain and “Our young leaders today, and work diligently, particu- overseas contingency op- modernize as we go forward.” not only have to maintain the This civilian enterprise newspaper is an COMMANDING OFFICER larly in the personnel realm to erations, or OCO, funding is Turning to the next genera- mastery of tactical-level pro- authorized publication for members of AND PUBLISHER Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II ensure we have available forces insufficiently flexible to meet tion of leadership, in both the ficiency, they must be equally the Department of Defense. Contents to fill every crew, squad, team the requirements for multi- officer and noncommissioned adept at transitioning into the of The 1st Infantry Division Post are PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Lt. Col. Sean Ryan and platoon across our total year challenges. officer ranks, Allyn expressed operational and strategic level not necessarily the official views of, or force,” he said. “The current restrictions solid optimism and excitement of contributions to national endorsed by, the U.S. Government, PRINTER or the Department of the Army. The John G. Montgomery Allyn said the bill payer in on the employment of OCO by what he has been seeing in security and that puts huge editorial content of this publication the past two years, to main- will not allow it to be a gap- his travels. demands on us as we develop FORT RILEY EDITORIAL STAFF is the responsibility of the 1st tain the appropriate balance filler that is currently being “I see thirst and hunger in these leaders to be masters in Infantry Division and Fort Riley PA EDITOR of having a ready force at a proffered to offset the reduc- our leaders at all levels … their all of those areas,” he said. “It’s Officer and printed by Montgomery Angelique N. Smythe moment’s notice, has been the tion in our base budget that is ability to take very uncer- an exciting time to be a leader Communications, Inc., a private firm ASSISTANT EDITOR modernization program. He driven by the current proposals tain situations at the combat in the Army … it’s an exciting in no way connected with the U.S. Andy Massanet Government under exclusive written said the Army staff and major that are before Congress,” he training centers and develop time to be a leader at every contract with Fort Riley. STAFF WRITERS commands have been identify- said. “In order to meet the innovative solutions… that is level.” Maria Childs and Kalyn Curtis
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BENCHMARK SET AT BEST SAPPER COMPETITION
U.S. Army photo Staff Sgt. Armando Sandoval, right center, and 1st Lt. Christopher Bartenhagen, both with 509th Engineer Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, traveled 50 miles in as many hours to capture the third-place spot in this year’s Best Sapper Competition from April 21-23 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. This was the best finish for the 5th Eng. Bn. since the competition’s inception, Lt. Col. Sebastien Joly, battalion commander, said. The team is holding plaques presented by Brig. Gen. Anthony C. Funkhouser, far left, engineer regimental commandant, and Command Sgt. Maj. Butler Kendrick Jr., engineer regimental senior noncommissioned officer.
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Also competing were: Company U.S. Army Garrison dier tasks, including marksman- marksmanship among all Soldiers keep training. As the IMCOM • Pvt. Leonard Castro, an Fort Knox, Kentucky, Atlantic ship, land navigation, physical in the combined competition. winner I’m going to keep training aviation operations specialist with Region NCO of the Year; and fitness and first aid. Williams took home the com- hard day after day after day. I’m Headquarters and Headquarters The IMCOM competition “All of our competitors did bined NCO marksmanship award going to give it my best and leave Company, U.S. Army Garrison took place in cooperation with a fantastic job, but we are ex- and Laufer was honored for the fast- everything out on the table.” Camp Humphreys, South Korea, the Best Warrior events of other tremely proud of our warriors est time among all Soldiers that com- “As much work that you put in is what Pacific Region Soldier of the Year; Army commands headquartered that represent IMCOM Europe,” peted in the 12-mile foot march. you are going to get out,” said Sital. • Pfc. Joshua Gillman, a at Joint Base San Antonio: U.S. said Command Sgt. Maj. Romeo Both Sital and Kasarda, who Kasarda said he is determined chaplain assistant with Head- Army North, U.S. Army South Montes III, IMCOM Europe’s entered the IMCOM event as to win it all. quarters and Headquarters Com- and the U.S. Army Medical Com- command sergeant major. “These Soldier and NCO of the Year for “I can’t wait to compete at the pany, U.S. Army Garrison Fort mand. Soldiers competed togeth- [Soldiers] are fine examples of a the Europe region, move on to Army level,” he said. “I’m not Gordon, Georgia, Atlantic Re- er through every event, but were resiliency platform that enables the Army Best Warrior Competi- going to be stopped by my own gion Soldier of the Year; graded by their own commands. Europe to be strong, to deter, to tion later this year. fatigue, my own muscle failure • Staff Sgt. Christopher A combined team of NCOs defend and to win.” In preparation for the compe- or exhaustion. I’m going to push Baker, a chaplains assistant with tested the competitors physically Mobile, Alabama, native tition at the Army level, Sital said through it, I’m going to advance Headquarters and Headquarters and mentally on a variety of Sol- Gillman won an award for best he would “Train, train, train, and and I’m going to overcome.” WWW.1DIVPOST.COM 7A
HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE MAY 22, 2015 | 7 Vets Climb Mount McKinley to ‘Take Back Memorial Day’
By Katie Lange The former service mem- any names. We want to take DOD NEWS DEFENSE bers are set to fly to Alaska’s as many names to the top and MEDIA ACTIVITY Denali National Park where remember and honor as many they’ll attempt to reach the people as we can,” Jespersen While many spend Me- summit of Mount McKinley. said. morial Day at cookouts, the At 20,237 feet above sea level, The veterans’ goal is to beach and checking out sales it’s the tallest peak in North reach the top of Mount at the mall, four veterans will America. McKinley on May 25 — be pushing their strength to They won’t be alone. The Memorial Day — 17 days scale the tallest mountain in group is carrying two Ameri- after their mission begins. North America, all in an effort can flags covered with names Although when it comes to to bring awareness back to of military members who were mountain climbing, anything what the holiday really means. lost in war. goes. Josh Jespersen, Margaux One flag has nearly 80 “With these mountains Mange, Nick Colgin and Bri- names on it, while the other is and high altitudes, the sum- an McPherson all served in covered in the names of every mit day is never set in stone. Iraq and Afghanistan. They’ll Navy SEAL killed since 9/11. We’re trying to make it on the soon begin what they call The climbers — three of 25th, but if we have a weather Mission Memorial Day — an whom suffered life-changing window before, we have to effort to transition Americans injuries during combat — plan take it, and weather may push away from retail and back to to fly those flags at the top of us back,” Jespersen said. remembering those who gave Mount McKinley to remind The former SEAL said the the ultimate sacrifice. everyone in North America of average time it takes climb- “We want Memorial Day to those who made the ultimate ers to reach the summit is 12 be Memorial Day again instead sacrifice. days. This particular group of mattress sales and spring But they say the names they has done “a bunch of 14-ers,” fashion shows,” Jespersen, a have aren’t enough. The group as Jespersen said, referring to former Navy SEAL and the wants Americans to submit 14,000-foot climbs. Hopefully expedition’s leader, said while more names via their website, that training will give them the training in Colorado. “We MissionMemorialDay.com, to strength they need to get to the want people who were lost to be added to more flags before top. Courtesy photo actually be remembered on they being their ascent. People can follow the Iraq and Iraq and Afghanistan veterans will tackle Mount McKinley. all in Memorial Day. We feel like the “Anyone they know who Memorial Day conversation an effort to bring awareness back to what the Memorial Day holiday really meaning has gotten lost, and was lost – their close friends, through the #HonorThem means Top from left: Brian McPherson, Margaux Mange. Bottom from left: we’d like to get it back.” relatives, a friend’s friend – just hashtag. Nick Colgin, Josh Jespersen May is Clean Air Month: What’s the state of your outdoor air? By Karla Simon Air pollutants are gases and tiny allergens, pollen and mold that also There are ways to reduce your • Delay using gasoline-powered INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, U.S. ARMY PUBLIC particles released into the air that contribute to so-called “bad air.” risk when air pollution reaches levels lawn and garden equipment until air HEALTH COMMAND cause serious health effects such as Air pollution can cause respiratory that are in the unhealthy range. quality is healthy again. cancer or that are harmful to our symptoms including shortness of breath • Stay indoors on days that the air • Refuel vehicles after dusk, when Before you store your winter gear environment. Ozone, or smog, and and chest tightness. Other symptoms are pollutions levels are high. emissions are less likely to produce and take a few days off this spring to greenhouse gases like carbon diox- chest pain, palpitations and unusual fa- • Run the air conditioner to help ozone. bask in the sun, start a new habit of ide, methane, nitrous oxide and flu- tigue. Individuals with pre-existing lung stay cool and filter the air. Readers can go onto the AirNow checking the air quality. May is “Clean orinated gases, are the better-known conditions or with heart conditions such • Take your medicine, whether website www.airnow.gov, put in their Air Month.” As part of your transition air pollutants. Other toxic pollutants as coronary artery disease and congestive it’s for allergies, asthma or any other zip code or state and get a grade for into spending more time outdoors, include lead, nitrogen dioxide and heart failure are more susceptible to the chronic illness that may be triggered the air quality for the region they check the state of your air first. sulfur dioxide. Then there are the effects of air pollution. by the poor air quality. live. 8A
8 | MAY 22, 2015 HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE Remaining at the top of their game
Photos by J. Parker Roberts, 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs
Seventeen Soldiers spent the past two weeks refreshing their food preparation and service skills, a course of instruction that culminated in a Food Service Refresher Training End of Course Luncheon May 15. The group was reintroduced to craft skills from basic to advanced levels. Training included sanitation, nutrition, soups, sauces, vegetables and pastries
Clockwise from top, Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Matthews (right), Division Headquarters and Headquarters Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, instructs Spc. Tonnica Battiste (left), 82nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., and Pfc. Shaklia Singleton, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., on making Bananas Fosters. For the luncheon, the Soldier chefs prepared seared bass, a spring salad, panko-stuffed chicken breast and the Bananas Fosters, served with pound cake and vanilla bean ice cream.
Class leader Spc. Toni Lewis, 24th Transportation Company, 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, salutes during the Food Service Refresher Training End of Course Luncheon May 15 at Fort Riley’s Food Service Lab.
Sgt. Maj. Terrence Scarborough, 1st Infantry Division transportation office, served as the guest speaker for the End of Course Luncheon. 9A/
HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE MAY 22, 2015 | 9 Two World War I Soldiers to receive Medal of Honor By Ms. Lisa Ferdinando lina, and moved to New York ARNEWS as a teenager. He enlisted in the Army, June 5, 1917, and WASHINGTON -- President was assigned to Company C, Barack Obama announced 15th New York (Colored) In- May 13 that he will award fantry Regiment - an all-black Medals of Honor to two World National Guard unit, which War I Soldiers, who were pre- would later become the 369th viously overlooked for the na- Infantry Regiment. tion’s highest military award Known as the Harlem for valor. Hellfighters, the 369th Infan- Then-Pvt. William Henry try Regiment, 93rd Division, Johnson, of the 369th Infan- was ordered to the front lines try Regiment, known as the in 1918. Johnson and his unit Harlem Hellfighters, and Sgt. were attached to a French army William Shemin, of the 4th In- command in the vicinity of the fantry Division, will receive the Tourbe and Aisne Rivers, north- award posthumously at a White west of Saint Menehoul, France. House ceremony, June 2. While on night sentry Courtesy photos Johnson, who was Afri- duty, May 15, 1918, John- Pvt. William Henry Johnson, left, of the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, can-American, was awarded son and a fellow Soldier, Pvt. and Sgt. William Shemin, right, of the 4th Infantry Division, will receive the Medal of Honor France’s top military honor Needham Roberts, received a posthumously at a White House ceremony, June 2. for valor after fighting off a surprise attack by a German German raiding party using raiding party of at least 12 en- Johnson was posthumously Shemin was born in Bay- Offensive, Aug. 7-9, 1918, he For his injuries, he received his bowie knife. It was eight emy soldiers. awarded the Purple Heart in onne, New Jersey, Oct. 14, left the cover of his platoon’s the Purple Heart and he was decades later before he was While under intense fire 1996. He was awarded the 1896. He graduated from trench and crossed open space, awarded the Distinguished awarded a Purple Heart and and despite his own wounds, Distinguished Service Cross in the New York State Ranger repeatedly exposing himself to Service Cross, Dec. 29, 1919. Distinguished Service Cross. Johnson kept an injured 2002, with the official ceremo- School in 1914, and went on heavy machine gun and rifle Shemin was honorably Shemin, who was Jewish, Needham from being taken ny taking place in 2003. to work as a forester in Bay- fire to rescue the wounded. discharged in August 1919, repeatedly exposed himself to prisoner. He came forward Johnson died in 1929 and onne. After officers and senior and went on to receive a de- enemy fire to rescue wounded from his position to engage is buried at Arlington National Shemin enlisted in the noncommissioned officers had gree from the New York State troops during combat opera- an enemy soldier in hand-to- Cemetery, Virginia. He will be Army, Oct. 2, 1917. Upon become casualties, Shemin took College of Forestry at Syracuse tions during the Aisne-Marne hand combat. Wielding only the second black Soldier to re- completion of basic train- command of the platoon until University. After graduation, Offensive in France, Aug. 7 to a knife and gravely wounded, ceive the Medal of Honor for ing at Camp Greene, North he was wounded by shrapnel he started a greenhouse and 9, 1918. After platoon leaders Johnson continued fighting actions in World War I. The Carolina, he was assigned as and a machine-gun bullet, landscaping business in Bronx, had become casualties, Shemin until the enemy retreated. first was Cpl. Freddie Stowers. a rifleman to Company G, which pierced his helmet and New York, where he raised took command and displayed For his valor, Johnson be- Johnson has no next of kin. 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th lodged behind his left ear. three children. initiative under fire, until he came one of the first Ameri- Command Sgt. Maj. Louis Infantry Division, Ameri- He was hospitalized for He died in 1973. His eldest was wounded by shrapnel and cans to be awarded the French Wilson, of the New York Na- can Expeditionary Forces, in three months and then re- daughter, Elsie Shemin-Roth a machine-gun bullet. Croix de Guerre avec Palme, tional Guard, is to attend the France. ceived light duty as part of the of Webster Grove, Missouri, Johnson was born in France’s highest award for ceremony and accept the Medal While serving as a rifle- Army occupation in Germany will receive the Medal of Hon- Winston-Salem, North Caro- valor. of Honor on Johnson’s behalf. man during the Aisne-Marne and Belgium. or on his behalf. Nano-satellites may soon communicate with Soldiers By David Vergun He spoke during Lab Day at for cellphones, it’s for Army ra- “If we put five to 12 of The answer is an imag- tank or a truck. Or, if there ARNEWS the Pentagon, May 14. dios,” Taylor said. these small satellites in orbit, ing satellite, which is several is smoke in an urban area, In many remote areas, where SMDC-ONE is a tech- it will cover most areas Soldiers times larger than SMDC- the Soldier could see which WASHINGTON – Tiny Soldiers operate today, Army nology demonstration, he are operating, providing them ONE, but still considered building it’s coming from. Army satellites may someday radio over-the-horizon commu- said, adding that one has been real-time, all the time” com- nano, he said. “This is capability the Army provide Soldiers with voice, nication from the field to higher successfully tested. It is up in munications, he said. Once it This satellite, which is doesn’t have right now.” data and visual communica- headquarters like the brigade is space right now communicat- has been proven it can be done, still unnamed, will be given Once the technology is tions in remote areas. Already nonexistent, Taylor said. ing. Three more are scheduled it will be time to start to deploy a space test-flight in Febru- successfully demonstrated, the some of that technology has To address this gap in to go up this year and an un- a “real constellation” the warf- ary, launched from the Inter- next step will be to establish been successfully tested, Dr. coverage, Army scientists and determined number will go up ighters can use. national Space Station. the process for how it works Travis Taylor said.Taylor is the researchers built the SMDC- next year as well. What if a Soldier not only The imaging satellite and provide training to the senior scientist for Space Di- ONE nanosatellite, he said, “Hopefully, we’re at a point wants to communicate, but will produce a ground reso- Soldiers. vision, U.S. Army Space and the ONE standing for Orbital in the process where the tech- wants to see if there is a threat lution of two to three me- “The first step is proving we Missile Defense Command Nanosatellite Effect. nology is proven and they’re or something of interest over ters, he said. That is high can collect [the data] and the - Tech Center, or SMDC, at “It’s basically a cellphone wanted, perhaps three to five the next hill or the other side of enough resolution to inform next step is disseminating it,” Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. tower in space, except it’s not years” from now, Taylor said. a city, Taylor asked rhetorically. a Soldier if he is looking at a he said. 10A/
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COLORS CASED Continued from page 1 Vietnam War MIA Soldier buried at Arlington At the casing ceremony, United Assistance in response Story and photo by Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Lewis Brig. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, to the Ebola crisis — the only Lisa Ferdinando presented flags to Holt’s 1st Inf. Div. deputy command- 1st Inf. Div. Soldiers to deploy ARNEWS former wife, Linda Win- ing general for maneuver, pre- for that mission. The battalion slow, and daughters, Re- sented Sgt. Maj. Brad Kelley, also provided military police ARLINGTON, Va. — becca Holt and Jessica Holt. the battalion’s senior noncom- and medics for the nine-month With full military honors, Chaplain (Capt.) John Scott missioned officer, with the Le- mission to Djibouti, Africa, Master Sgt. James W. Holt, presided over the funeral. gion of Merit. supporting Task Force Ranger; who was missing and pre- Vietnam turned over re- Col. Peter G. Minalga, 4th supported numerous Theater sumed killed in action dur- mains believed to be those of IBCT commander, delivered his Security Cooperation missions ing the Vietnam War, was a U.S. Service member, June remarks after Lt. Col. Dana T. in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, laid to rest at Arlington Na- 21, 1989. Due to the technol- Stowell, battalion commander, Ethiopia and Mozambique; tional Cemetery, Virginia, ogy at that time, the remains and Maj. Alex Young, battalion and helped lead exercise South- May 14. could not be identified. executive officer, completed the ern Accord in Malawi. The flag-draped casket Scientists, from the De- traditional review of the troops “Wolverines, the prepara- was carried on a caisson Soldiers, with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, carry the partment of Defense POW/ mounted on horses provided tion and hard work that has led and escorted by Soldiers, casket of Army Master Sgt. James W. Holt, who went MIA Accounting Agency by the Commanding General’s to your success and to your ex- from the 3rd U.S. Infan- missing and was presumed killed in action during the and the Armed Forces DNA Mounted Color Guard. cellence is evident in the record try Regiment, also known Vietnam War. Holt was buried with full military honors Identification Laboratory, “I have been proud to serve of your unit,” Minalga said. as “The Old Guard.” The at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 14, used circumstantial evi- by your side and see your daily During its final year, the solemn procession moved unit was attacked by enemy turned to his family for dence and forensic identifi- exploits,” Minalga said. “I know battalion focused on fostering past neat rows of white forces near Quang Tri Prov- burial. Holt, who was from cation tools, including two I share Lt. Col. Stowell and Sgt. the competencies of its Soldiers headstones before stop- ince, Republic of Vietnam. Hope, Arkansas, was in- forms of DNA analysis, in Maj. Kelley’s pride when I say I across the battalion’s mission ping at the burial site on a He was reported as miss- terred in Section 57 the identification of Holt’s am proud to have commanded critical disciplines such as engi- grassy hill overlooking the ing in action following the The tribute to Holt in- remains. such a fine set of warriors.” neering, intelligence, commu- nation’s capital. battle. A military review cluded a colors team, the According to the De- The battalion’s missions nications, medical, chemical, Holt, 26, was assigned board later amended his U.S. Army Band “Persh- partment of Defense, 1,627 covered everything from route ordnance and military police. to Company C, 5th Special status to presumed killed ing’s Own” and a firing U.S. Service members re- clearance, signal operations, “My name is Dana Stow- Forces Group. He was last in action. His remains were party, which shot three rifle main unaccounted for from and full spectrum intelligence ell and I am a ‘Big Red One’ seen, Feb. 7, 1968, when his recently identified and re- volleys. the Vietnam War. to unmanned aerial vehicle op- Soldier,” Stowell said during erations and wide area security. his remarks. “I am brave, re- In the last two years follow- sponsible and on point for our ing its redeployment, the Wol- nation. But just as important verines Battalion focused on to the Soldiers in formation preparing Soldiers for support and across the battalion, I am of the regionally aligned force a Wolverine Soldier. I am dis- mission with which the 4th ciplined, empowered, a mem- IBCT was tasked. ber of many teams, a warrior A four-Soldier intelligence expert grounded in the profes- team in support of Operation sion of arms.”
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Some pharmacies reach out TRICARE has been moni- to beneficiaries, calling them toring compound activity for and requesting personal infor- the past couple of years, Jones mation to use to create pre- said, but only over the last scriptions, Jones said. four or five months has the Using aggressive marketing aggressive marketing outreach efforts, pharmacies are trying and exorbitant prices become to give compounding creams a factor. away, almost like door prizes, The commercial insur- he added. ance industry has been a little “There’s a lot of internet faster to begin restricting the and social media use as well as compounds, Jones said, “but trucks advertising free lunches we have been careful to be sure out in front of bases,” Jones ex- that we don’t create problems plained. “They say, come and for those who need legitimate get a free lunch, and then they compounds and compound get people to sign up for some prescriptions.” of these compounds whether For the last six months, they really need them or not … Jones said DHA has been and then really raise the prices working to make beneficiaries when they sell them.” aware of some of the nefarious When the pharmacies get a practices and outreach efforts beneficiary’s personal informa- being made to try to get their tion, they can create a file, cre- personal health information ate a prescription, then submit and scam the government. the prescription to TRICARE “There are a lot of tools for payment – sometimes available on the TRICARE. $10,000 to $15,000 for a mil and health.mil websites. prescription, Jones said – and There’s also a fraud line if you if TRICARE pays, the phar- get one of these calls or you run macy sends the beneficiary the across someone who’s trying to medication. give you a free lunch or some- Several websites have been thing for nothing,” he said. created to look like TRICARE Jones said that when benefi- websites, Jones said, “they look ciaries call, DHA follows up to like something for you as a see if the situation is legitimate TRICARE beneficiary but or if they should turn it over to they’re not. They suck you in investigators. and get your information and “TRICARE sent around then start sending you these 30,000 letters to patients prescriptions and billing the who receive compounds to let government.” them know that we were start- Patients are being exploited ing a new screening process, with these marketing efforts, but [told them] if theirs was he said, so beneficiaries should a legitimate compound they be very careful if someone calls needed, it should go through asking for patient information, with no problem,” Jones said, social security number or TRI- adding that the letter let pa- CARE number. tients know what to do if they “TRICARE will almost had questions. never call you and ask you Jones said that very pre- for personal information, so liminary data for May in- if someone does and tells you dicate that this screening is they’re going to give you a pre- having an impact. DHA will scription, be very wary of that continue to closely monitor kind of call,” he added. and assess the effects of these Jones said that on May 1 new policies. TRICARE began extra screen- “It will be an ongoing pro- ing of compound prescriptions cess,” Jones said, “and we’ll to “look at the ingredients to continue to make adjust- see if there’s evidence of safety, ments to ensure that we can to see if it’s something that provide access to legitimate can be marketed in the United compounds and still be good States, to make sure it’s in the stewards of taxpayer dollars, best interest of that patient and and do what we can to help that it’s cost effective,” Jones protect patients from some of said. these bad actors.” 12A/
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IN BRIEF OPERATION LIVE WELL TRAFFIC UPDATES For traffic updates, see the Traffic Report on page 2 or visit Recognizing benefits of Mental Health Awareness Month www.riley.army.mil and click on “Advisories.” cognitive and physi- FOCUS AREAS FOR MENTAL I particularly want our service Tools, resources exist to cal performance and HEALTH AWARENEsS MONTH members to know that a healthy GENERAL INFORMATION aid defense community’s contributes to the mind and body are essential to For general information about readiness of our • Integrative Wellness individual and unit readiness. If events and services at Fort Riley, overall mental wellness service members. • Mental Wellness you are struggling with symptoms visit www.facebook.com/FortRiley This month, the • Nutrition of depression, anxiety, social with- or follow @FortRiley on Twitter. By Karen S. Guice, M.D., M.P.P. • Physical Activity Military Health • Sleep drawal or changes in mood – get DEFENSE FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS System focuses on help. CEREMONIES Karen S. • Tobacco-free Living the mental wellness GUICE Seeking care for mental wellness is For U.S. Army Garrison Fort or more than 60 years, May has of service members, no different than seeking other types Riley ceremony information, visit Fbeen nationally recognized as family members, available for the improvement of the of health care. twitter.com/usagceremonies. Mental Health Awareness Month. retirees and DOD civilians. We will Defense community’s overall mental Mental wellness is essential for peak highlight some tools and resources wellness. See MENTAL, page 16 FORT RILEY SPOUSE CHOIR The Fort Riley Spouse choir IF YOU GO is accepting new members. If you love to sing and want to spend Second annual Topeka Community time with other Army spouses, Conversation on Poverty » 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16 then this group is definitely for » Washburn University Memorial Union you. Practices are at the band re- 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka hearsal hall at 8630 Sustainment » Registration is free to those Drive at 6:30 p.m. Thursday who have financial need and $20 nights. for all others. NO DOUGH DINNER To register online, visit www. The USO is helping to bring washburn.edu/tccop or call 785- families together with free dinners. 670-2286 or 620-253-0343. The next USO No Dough Dinner is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 28 at Fort Riley USO building 251 on Cameron Ave. Be Talk will turn sure to bring your ID. For more information, call 785-240-5326 or email [email protected]. to poverty CENTRAL ISSUE FACILITY K–STATE SPORTS The Central Issue Facility will The Kansas State athletic department kick off its annual four-month Catbacker be closed at noon May 20 and Tour of the state May 18 in Dodge City. during event reopen 7:30 a.m. May 26 for a monthly 10 percent Inventory. POOLS OPEN MAY 23 in Topeka Four Corvias community pools open for the season on May 23. Backing the ’Cats Pool hours are Monday through Washburn site of annual Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more Summer Catbacker Tour to make more than 25 daylong gathering seeking information, visit http://riley. to improve community corviasmilitaryliving.com/pools. stops across state, covering 8,000 miles FAMILY BINGO WASHBURN NEWS Family Bingo is scheduled for K-STATE SPORTS TOUR STOPS 2 p.m. May 24 at Rally Point. Registration is open for the second • Monday, May 18 • Tuesday, June 9 annual Topeka Community Conversa- Doors open at 1 p.m. Admission MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Athlet- Dodge City Hutchinson for adults is $10 and children are ics is heading to a town nearby as the depart- tion on Poverty to be held at Wash- $5. For more information, call ment kicks off its annual four-month Cat- • Tuesday, May 19 • Wednesday, June 10 burn University June 16. 785-784-5434. backer Tour of the state of Kansas Monday Garden City Wichita Organized by the AmeriCorps VIS- in Dodge City. TA office at the Washburn’s Center for MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY The department will make a total of 28 • Wednesday, May 20 • Thursday, June 11 Community and Civic Engagement and SLATED FOR MAY 25 stops and travel more than 8,000 miles from Scott City Wellington by a group of committed Topeka resi- The annual 1st Infantry Divi- now until August 22 as representatives from dents, the event celebrates the 50th An- the administration and coaching staffs make • Thursday, May 21 • Friday, June 12 niversary of the VISTA program. sion/Central Flint Hills Region Colby Marysville Memorial Day ceremony is set to visits to K-State fans across the state. The VISTA 50th Anniversary TC- COP will be a daylong un-conference take place 11:40 a.m., Monday, The tour, a join partnership between the • Friday, May 22 • Saturday, June 13 May 25, at the Fort Riley Post athletics department and K-State Alumni Hays Junction City session, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Cemetery. Association, will make consecutive stops in the Washburn University Memorial Scheduled to speak is Garrison Dodge City, Garden City, Scott City, Colby • Wednesday, May 27 • Monday, June 15 Union. The un-conference model al- Commander Col. Andrew Cole, Jr. and Hays over five days beginning May 18 Topeka Manhattan lows participants to set the agenda Also schedule to perform is before wrapping up in August with events in through a democratic brainstorming the 1st Infantry Division Band, Wichita and Junction City. • Thursday, May 28 • Tuesday, June 16 and voting process. Throughout the which will play pre-ceremonial The annual tour is unlike any other Belleville Salina day, participants share ideas, get ideas across the country as Wildcat fans from and have conversation that can move music as well as renditions of • Friday, May 29 • Thursday, June 18 “Amazing Grace” and “God Bless across the state turn out in support of K- the greater Topeka community for- Seneca Lawrence ward in efforts to alleviate poverty. America.” State’s 450-plus student-athletes. Golf tour- Also included will be flag and naments, social gatherings, dinner, live auc- • Monday, June 1 • Tuesday, June 23 Registration is free to those who firing detail, bugler in place, tions and a program that features Wildcat Beloit Independence have financial need and $20 for all oth- wreath-laying by Col Cole and coaches and athletics staff highlight each ers. Register online by visiting http:// Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. stop as the K-State Nation relives a memo- • Tuesday, June 2 • Wednesday, June 24 www.washburn.edu/tccop. Individuals Jason Schmidt, 21-gun-salute, rable season while also preparing for an ex- Great Bend Atchison also can donate scholarships from that and invocation and benedic- citing 2015-16 year. page. Lunch will be provided. tion by Chaplain (COL) Keith For information on each of the events • Wednesday, June 3 • Thursday, June 25 “We want to gather as many people or to follow the tour, visit Ahearn Fund. Winfield Emporia in the poverty arena as possible, put Croom. This is an event that will honor com. Those interested in joining the Ahearn them in the same room and get them • Thursday, June 4 • Monday, Aug. 3 to talk to one another,” said Mikki the fallen Men and Women who Fund, K-State’s National Fund for Student- KC Northland Wichita died while serving in our country’s Athlete Excellence, can do so for $50 per Burcher, a lead TCCOP organizer. armed forces, and will emphasize year by calling 1.888.232.9074 or visiting • Tuesday, June 9 • Saturday, Aug. 22 “We need to keep this going.” positive traditions by rendering www.AhearnFund.com. McPherson Junction City Last year’s conversation brought due respect to those Soldiers from together more than 150 people from past to current wars. All are invited to attend. See POVERTY, page 16 AN IMPORTANT REMINDER Visitors to Fort Riley are reminded that a temporary Fort Riley Access Badge or Pass is K-State Salina to add UAS cybersecurity emphasis required for anyone without a Department of Defense ID card. INSIDE If you know the exact date of your School’s first online class visit, it is highly recommend to get accompanying master’s • Kansas State University a temporary badge or pass early by and Wichita State University stopping by the Visitor Control program to begin June 8 have been selected to be part Center, calling (785) 239-2982 or of a consortium of research universities to help the FAA emailing K-STATE SALINA NEWS safely integrate unmanned usarmy.riley.imcom-central. aerial vehicles into the [email protected] national airspace — PAGE 16.
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COMMUNITY CORNER Memorial Day a time to honor fallen, protect yourself and your family
By Col. Andrew Cole about those to spend celebrating life. I ask people to fatigued driving than messages. Yes, we have to say your gear. You’d check it before GARRISON COMMANDER who’ve gone you to please celebrate responsi- we do to enemy combatants it. Yes, someone really did that. you deploy – so check it before before you and bly. Don’t drink and drive and or to drunk drivers. Sure you Yes, we care that you don’t you enjoy. he calendar points us paid the ulti- don’t let anyone in your unit could press on and be there in end up in the statistics of the to a day of remem- mate sacrifice. do so either. Plan ahead, know a few hours – maybe. But you next safety briefing. Don’t let – To comment on this article brance. So, May 25th In some your safe ride home options or can pull over, rest a little and Memorial Day 2016 be the day or to suggest a topic for Commu- Twe remember those who’ve died cases, the designate a driver. have a much better chance of your friends and family spend nity Corner, email usarmy.riley. in service to our nation. Maybe Memorial Day If travel is in your plans and arriving at your destination. memorializing you because of imcom.mbx.post-newspaper@ Colonel you’ll get to pay your respects weekend also Cole you drive, schedule time to rest. Something else started this a risk you didn’t have to take. mail.mil or visit my Facebook through a formal ceremony, a means we get a Don’t drive impaired and that weekend. Those 111 days of Before you go boating, camp- page at www.facebook.com/ few flowers on a headstone or little extra time also means by fatigue. To put summer began and with it you ing, barbequing or any other fortrileygc. through a moment of reflection off to spend with loved ones or it in perspective, we lose more will hear at least as many safety summer fun activity - check K-State to hold Memorial Day ceremony WWW.1DIVPOST.COM Monday event to honor Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary Barlow Theater is now in digital! K-STATE NEWS Tickets cost $5.50 for adults and $3 for children Tickets for 3-D and first-run movies cost extra. MANHATTAN — Kansas Children younger than 5 are admitted free. State University will host a spe- cial on-campus ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The ceremony starts at 2 p.m. Monday, May 25, in front of the university’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Media and members of the community are invited to attend the ceremony, K-STATE NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 22 which will include motorcycle Kansas State University will host a May 25 ceremony to commemorate Memorial • CLOSED riders and remarks from cam- Day and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. pus and community veterans. SATURDAY, MAY 23 The memorial is on the south- rector of military and veterans IF YOU GO Studio Appreciation Advance Screening – Free east side of campus, directly affairs. “While our K-State Admission – Rated PG-13 at 1400. Tickets available east of All Faiths Chapel. Vietnam Memorial stands in On-campus ceremony starting 11 May at both Exchange Food Courts. The university is among the honor to these fallen students » 2 p.m. Monday, May 25 Seating open to non-ticket holders 30 minutes academic institutions selected every day on our campus, we » University’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial prior to show time. to partner with the Depart- as a grateful people need to as- Southeast side of campus, east of All Faiths Chapel, Manhattan SUNDAY, MAY 24 ment of Defense to commem- semble to hear their names be orate the Vietnam War’s 50th » Media and members of the community are invited to • CLOSED spoken in memorial so that we attend the event. anniversary with events from shall never forget them.” 2015 to 2017. For the Memorial Day cer- “We are bound by duty and emony, motorcycle riders will humbled by our responsibility leave the Manhattan Town Cen- Col. Mike McDermott, the Vietnam veteran Tom to remember the 42 fallen Kan- ter parking lot at 1:30 p.m. and university’s Vietnam commem- Fryer will read the names of sas State University students arrive by 2 p.m. in the parking oration chairman, and remarks the 42 Vietnam veterans in- who committed their lives to lot adjacent to the university’s from Ron Trewyn, the univer- scribed on the university’s For movie titles and serving our nation during the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial. sity’s National Bio and Agro memorial and Vietnam vet- showtimes, call Vietnam War,” said retired The ceremony will include Defense Facility liaison and a eran Chuck Tannehill will Army Lt. Col. Art DeGroat, an introduction from retired Vietnam veteran. play taps. the university’s executive di- 785-239-9574 3B
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Forty-four student-athletes earn degrees CYBERSECURITY Continued from page 13 that we teach students to have MORE INFORMATION Total of 82 students a better grasp of the vulner- abilities of these systems and • For more information graduated in fall and how to protect them to pre- on enrollment in the vent misuse.” Professional Master of spring combined Unmanned aircraft sys- Technology program or to sign up for the first K-STATE SPORTS tems use computer net- working for critical control class, contact program director Raju Dandu at MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kan- systems, communication, navigation, payload delivery 785-826-2629 or sas State University held its [email protected]. spring commencement exer- and intelligence coordination cises on Saturday and among from various land, sea, air and those receiving degrees were satellite platforms. One of the systems as well as investigate 44 current or former Wildcat biggest cybersecurity threats the drone crash database to is that as the applications of student-athletes. identify potential threat expo- UAS grow, the potential of Highlighting the 44 grad- sure and correlate incidents to uates on the weekend were an organization interfering supervisory control and data 13 members of the football or taking command of the in- acquisition, or SCADA, or team, nine members of the Photo courtesy Kenny Lannou | K-STATE SPORTS formation control system also rowing squad, six women’s Marquel Bryant, a member of the Kansas State University football team, increases. cyberattack vectors. basketball student-athletes, received his degree in social sciences during a graduation ceremony over the In the first UAS cyberse- Two more special topics six from track and field, five weekend at Kansas State. curity-focused class, students courses for the UAS cyberse- from the equestrian team, will learn basic principles of curity concentration will be three from baseball, and two dent Services. “Each of these current or former student- of the best and most fulfill- information security, or In- offered in the fall and then men’s basketball. student-athletes has dis- athletes earned degrees in ing accomplishments I’ve foSec, and risk analysis and a final two in spring 2016. “It has been another great played a tremendous amount the fall and spring. Also, a ever earned,” said K-State assessment. They will study For more information on of commitment and deter- total of 125 student-athletes women’s basketball graduate UAS information sources and year for all of our student- enrollment in the Profes- athletes with the success they mination during their time earned Academic All-Big 12 Ashia Woods. “It was a long components that examine the have achieved and these 44 at K-State, and we are proud recognition this year, while commitment that required identification of cyberthreats sional Master of Technology student-athletes now have to now call them K-State 269 student-athletes were discipline, intelligence and and vulnerabilities to systems. program or to sign up exclu- degrees to add to their ac- graduates.” named to the Fall 2014 Big hard work, and I now feel In addition, students will cre- sively for the first class, con- complishments,” said Jill K-State had another out- 12 Commissioner’s Honor like I’m well equipped to take ate a taxonomy of risks and tact program director Raju Shields, Senior Associate standing academic year in Roll, the most since 2008. on the real world.” required countermeasures to Dandu at 785-826-2629 or Athletics Director for Stu- 2014-15 as a total of 82 “Earning a degree is one mitigate the danger to UAS [email protected].
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K-State part of research consortium CONFIDENTIAL ALCOHOL AND TREATMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM Group to help integrate unmanned aerial craft into national airspace K-STATE NEWS
Kansas State University and Wichita State University have been selected to be part of a consortium of research uni- 785-239-5047/785-240-5127 | [email protected] versities to help the FAA safely integrate unmanned aerial ve- hicles into the national airspace. K-State will work with the coalition that includes teams from Mississippi State Univer- sity, Drexel University, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical Univer- sity, Montana State University, New Mexico State University, J. Parker Roberts | 1ST INF. DIV. Ohio State University, Oregon A Raven unmanned aerial system takes flight Nov. 18 at Fort Riley’s Training Area State University, University of 75, launched by Soldiers of the 1st Inf. Div. during their 10-day training on the Alabama-Huntsville, University system. It was recently announced that K-State will work with a coalition to help of Alaska-Fairbanks, University the FAA safely integrate unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace. of California, Davis, University of Kansas and the University of GIVING THE FAA A HELPING HAND al Airspace System. ASSURE North Dakota. will develop communications Associate members include • Kansas State will work with the coalition that protocols and standards for Auburn University, Concordia, includes teams from Mississippi State University, Drexel evaluating the performance of Indiana State University, Loui- University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, links in nominal, contingency siana Tech University, Tuskegee Montana State University, New Mexico State University, and emergency flight opera- Ohio State University, Oregon State University, University University, and University of tion scenarios. of Alabama-Huntsville, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Southampton. University of California, Davis, University of Kansas and NextGen was established in Also part of the coalition is the University of North Dakota. 2012 under the North Carolina a team from North Carolina Department of Transportation’s State, the home of the NextGen Division of Aviation; it has ap- Air Transportation program. and experience that will be to support the required perfor- proval from the State of North North Carolina State’s critical to the FAA’s UAS re- mance of the unmanned aircraft Carolina and the FAA to con- NextGen Air Transportation search activities. NextGen has and to ensure that the pilot al- duct research operations for program is a core member of led the State of North Caro- ways maintains a threshold level purposes such as agricultural the Alliance for System Safety lina’s UAS efforts for the last of control of the aircraft. research, emergency response, of UAS through Research Ex- three years and will be the Research activities support and surveying and mapping. In cellence team and will lead all national team’s lead for Com- the safe integration of UAS more than two years of flying, University of North Carolina mand and Control Commu- through testing and develop- NextGen has more than 300 system research about the safe nications research. ment of secure, reliable and flights and 100 flight hours at 6 integration of UAS into the na- Command and Control robust data links. These links locations across the state. Next- tional airspace. Communications research is the ensure connectivity between Gen is continuing to develop The ASSURE coalition development of an appropriate aircraft and control stations, the statewide infrastructure for was built to provide a balance link between the unmanned aircraft and air traffic control, research and operational UAS of skills, knowledge, resources aircraft and the control station and other users of the Nation- integration.
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You can help maintain MORE ONLINE healthy individuals are better good mental health by get- able to cope with daily stress ting enough sleep, eating • Military Health System: www.health.mil/Military- and overcome adversity nutritious foods, exercising Health-Topics/Operation-Live-Well resulting from long term regularly, staying socially stressors. As we highlight connected, practicing this observance and focus on healthy behaviors and man- ing in life. You can also find need to educate ourselves mental wellness, we also can aging your daily stressors. information on recognizing to recognize signs that celebrate that most mental Operation Live Well offers signs of trouble including something may be wrong illnesses are both treatable tips on ways to manage your excessive drinking, poor life in family members, friends, and curable. mental health such as taking choices, agitation or anger and colleagues. Sometimes care of basic physical and and withdrawing from fam- the last person to recognize – Karen S. Guice is emotional needs, staying ily and friends. symptoms is the one who principal deputy assistant sec- connected and periodically Everyone should care needs help, so keep an eye retary of Defense for Health assessing how things are go- about mental wellness. We on loved ones. Mentally Affairs
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Last year’s conversation visions for the Topeka com- brought together more than “We want to gather as many people in the munity.” 150 people from all walks of poverty arena as possible, put them in the same For more information, life and identified more than contact Mikki Burcher 20 priorities. Some partici- room, and get them to talk to one another.” at 620-253-0343 or Judy pants continued to collabo- Nickelson at 785-670-2286 MIKKI BURCHER | TCCOP ORAGANIZER rate throughout the year. or email tccop@washburn. To encourage that contin- edu. Visit www.washburn. ued effort, time will be allo- edu/tccop for more infor- cated at the end of the day said goal is to “provide an is working and what isn’t, to mation, to register or to do- for action planning. opportunity for Topekans to talk about their dreams and nate a scholarship. Judy Nickelson, VISTA make connections and build coordinator at Washburn collaborations around pov- and organizer of the TCCOP erty issues, to discuss what 5B/Sports
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IN BRIEF BOWLING SPECIALS “Most of my accomplishments can’t be measured with victories on the mat - most Sprinting Monday to Friday: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., pizza and salad of them are measured in my heart and my mind: growing as a person, growing as a buffet, $6.99 Monday to Friday afternoon Soldier, growing as an adult, making that jump from boyhood to manhood.” into the specials: From 11 a.m. to 1:30 Shon Lewis | U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program p.m., $2 games and $2 shoes. Wednesday to Friday: From 1 to 6 p.m., $2.50 games and Warrior $2 shoes. Saturdays: From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $2.50 games and $2 Games shoes. Sundays: From noon to EL PASO, Tex- 6 p.m., family fun, $35 per as – A Soldier lane, which includes two hours placed her right of bowling, one large two- foot in the block topping pizza, two pitchers of and prepped for soda and shoes for up to six the energy she people. would need Evening specials: to sprint her Wednesday – Dollar Night: way to a medal From 6 to 9 p.m., $1 games win during the and $1 shoes. Army Trials for Thursday – Quarter Mania: Sgt. 1st. Class the DoD War- Sam Goldstein From 6 to 9 p.m., $5 cover, rior Games. which includes shoes and 50¢ Sgt. 1st games. Class Sam Goldenstein, a radiology Friday – Red Pin: From 6 technician with the 325th Combat to 9 p.m., $10 for 3 games Support Hospital in Independence, with shoes and prizes Missouri, took a gold medal in the Extreme: From 9 p.m. to women’s 400-meter and a silver medal midnight. Cost is $9, which in the women’s 1500-meter, 200-meter includes shoes and up to three Photographer | UNIT and 100-meter. She also took a silver hours of bowling. Cost is $7 Two-time U.S. Open champion Sgt. Sharon Jacobson of the U.S. Army World Class medal in women’s upright cycling dur- for children. Athlete Program won her first national title in 2006, took some time off, turned to ing trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29 Saturday – Extreme: From 6 mixed martial arts, and returned to the mat to win her first wrestling tournament in to April 2. For her, adaptive sports give p.m. to midnight. Cost is $9, three years at the 2015 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, May 9. her a chance to transition from being a which includes shoes and up to distance runner to being both sprinter three hours of bowling. and cyclist. “I used to be a distance runner,” she RUN FOR THE FALLEN said. “I used to love to do half mara- Honor the memory of our thons. The Army Ten-Miler was one nation’s fallen heroes during Pinned, Matted of my favorite races. The doctors told Run for the Fallen, a 2-mile me to quit running. I always identi- remembrance run set for Satur- fied as being a runner. I would always day, May 30 at Riley’s Confer- Army wrestlers grapple for team crown go running. I miss it, but the Warrior ence Center. Transition Unit, or WTU, pointed me Registration for Run for the to cycling, and now I absolutely love Fallen is free and open to the By Tim Hipps U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program it now, and I honestly wouldn’t have public. On-site registration U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGE- tried it. Cycling is great exercise and will begin at 7 a.m. and the MENT COMMAND The program provides Soldier-athletes with support and keeps my pain down.” run begins at 9 a.m. T-shirts training to compete and succeed in national and Over her 12 years in the Reserve, will be available for advance LAS VEGAS – Army wrestlers international competitions leading to Olympic and Goldenstein has developed a hip im- purchase; more information won their first overall team title Paralympic Games, while maintaining a professional pingement and has grade-four arthri- will follow soon. and 13th Greco-Roman team military career and promoting the U.S. Army to the world. tis. She requires hip replacements. She For more information, visit crown during the 2015 U.S. said it can be challenging, but she is rileymwr.com/sports or call Open Wrestling Champion- more focused on being competitive. 785-240-2664. ships at the South Point Arena “I’m a 33-year-old female,” she here, May 8 to 9. said. “I thought my competition days OUTDOOR CLIMB TIME Seven Soldiers won indi- were over, but when I found out about Are you craving family fun? vidual crowns to help the Black Warrior Games and the Army Trials, I Outdoor Recreation offers you and Gold claim the team title was like, ‘Wow, I can actually be com- an exciting escape from your for combined men’s Greco-Ro- petitive again.’ When I ran, I never ran regular routine with Outdoor man, men’s freestyle and wom- for personal records. I never thought I Climb Time, set for 10 a.m.-5 en’s freestyle. Eleven of 29 Army could be competitive again after I lost p.m. Saturday, May 30. competitors reached the finals the running and especially after pick- Trained staff will belay of the national championships ing up a new sport at my age. Now I’ve while you, your family, and for Olympic-style wrestling. actually hired a coach. I’m going into your friends climb on the wall. “This started some years my first racing season this year and will Climbing costs $5 per person ago,” said Shon Lewis, head see how that goes. It’s shown me that and is open to climbers ages 10 coach of the U.S. Army World I can still do this, no matter what my and older. Class Athlete Program, or disability is. It’s never over.” Reserve your block of climb- WCAP, wrestlers stationed on Goldenstein is also the adaptive ing time today! Pre-registration Fort Carson, Colorado. “We sports site coordinator at Fort Leonard and payment are required. The started building a tradition and Wood and encourages other wounded Outdoor Recreation Center is expectations and raising the Tim Hipps | ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND warriors to participate in adaptive located at 1806 Buffalo Soldier bar, and I’ve just been fortunate U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Capt. Jon Anderson sports and to try out for future Army Drive. For more information enough to get a group of guys throws Cesar Catalan en route to a quarterfinal victory in Trials and the Veteran Affairs’ Valor about climb time, call Outdoor and gals that’s been able to say, the Greco-Roman 85-kilogram division of the 2015 U.S. Games. She uses one of her own team- Rec at 785-239-2363 or visit Open Wrestling Championships at the South Point Hotel mates at the Army Trials as an example. Arena in Las Vegas, May 8. Staff Sgt. Cory Davis, an avionics rileymwr.com/odr. See WRESTLING, page 18 mechanic who served for 21 years, af- YOUTH SPORTS OFFICIALS ter six weeks of training with Golden- Child, Youth and School stein, went to the Valor Games in Oc- Services is looking for officials tober with a team from Fort Leonard for youth outdoor and indoor Wood and medaled in shooting. He soccer, flag football, basketball, Softball summer season starts also did well in archery, though he had never shot a bow before. baseball and softball. By Maria Childs dream alive while he’s pursuing other “It gave him the confidence and ex- Volunteer and paid positions 1ST INF. DIV. POST life goals. citement to come back and continue that available. Training provided “Obviously, my life choices turned sport,” she said. “He won a gold medal and experience is not necessary. fter the first week, out a little different being that I’m in here at the Army Trials in shooting.” A background check is re- the league was can- the Army, but at least this allows me Davis said Goldenstein helped him quired. For more information, celed due to flooded to live a little bit of my childhood and in his recovery. call CYSS Sports at 785-239- Afields. The summer softball college dream,” Coelho said. “Sam’s great,” he said. “When I first 9223 or 785-240-5207. leagues scheduled to begin He said softball teaches his unit got to the WTU, the adaptive sports May 4 began May 11 at the how to be more cohesive and to rely LOOKING FOR A WAY TO program was pretty much non-existent. Sacco Complex once field on each other more, just like in war. SERVE VETERANS? When my wife came to visit, she lit into conditions improved. “War, in my opinion, is just like a the staff because most of my days, I spent Team Red, White and The leagues include the sport,” he said. “You have two teams in my room doing nothing. I was getting Blue is a national veter- community life men’s and fighting for a common goal, which is pretty depressed. Next thing I know, ans outreach organization women’s league as well as overall victory. You can’t win the game, Sam comes in and says, ‘Cory, what do enriches lives of America’s the annual summer intra- or the war, all by yourself. It takes the you want to do?’ She suggested archery veterans by connecting mural league. whole team working together.” and shooting. She just motivated me and them to their community With 15 games each Softball, like other intramural sports, right off the bat, we had Valor Games. through physical and social night, intramural teams increases resiliency by combining a team She’s been great. She’s really inspired me activity. For more informa- have their hands full. building activity with time to play. to do more. She listens to us and gets tion, visit www.teamrwb. Staff Sgt. Daniel Coel- Staff Sgt. Wayne McTeer, 299th us involved. She tries hard to make it as org. For Team RWB local ho, battalion master gun- Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Ar- much fun as she can. Every time I see chapter events, see “Team ner, 1st Battalion, 16th mored Brigade Combat Team, 1st her, I smile.” RWB Fort Riley” on Face- Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, said softball takes Goldenstein said she joined the book. Armored Brigade Combat Soldiers away from stress at work and Army because it was a family tradition. Team, 1st Infantry Divi- allows them to connect in different SKEET AND TRAP “My dad was in the Army, and my sion, said he expects the ways. He’s the coach for his unit team. sister was in the Reserves, and at 21, I An introductory clinic is season to be fun, long and “With that connection it helps thought, ‘The Army could be very ben- offered by appointment at times painful. The short- you to be able to bounce back and eficial for me, and I could help serve my covering basics of sport of stop has had three shoulder show resiliency that you may have country.’ With everything stirring up in shooting. Gun rental, ammo surgeries so he always plays never shown before,” McTeer said. and protective equipment are Maria Childs | POST Iraq at the time, I really wanted to go Spc. Chatham Williams, Company B, through some pain. McTeer said he expects the season provided. do something for these guys. I may not 299th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st “The enjoyment defi- to go well because a lot of players from Cost is $11.25 per round be on the front line, but I can help them Infantry Division, the softball during a nitely outweighs the pain,” last year returned. He said those not re- and $6.25 for ammunition. in the hospital,” she said. May 12 game. Williams’ team won the he said. turning were replaced with athletes who For more information, call Goldenstein will continue to game with a final score of 14-2. The Coelho said he always know how to place the ball when hitting. Outdoor Recreation at train for the 2015 Department of season start was delayed by rain and dreamt of playing shortstop “I really wasn’t sold on the team 785-239-2363. Defense Warrior Games on Marine is now in full swing. for the New York Yankees. that I have, but I really am now,” he Intramurals here keep that said. “We looked great out there.” See Sprint, page 18 1DivPost.com
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WRESTLING Continued from page 17 ‘OK, coach, how high do you want me to go? I’ll go that high and a little bit higher.’” Two-time Olympian Sgt. Spenser Mango won his seventh U.S. Open crown with a 5-0 victory over 2013 World Team member Jesse Thielke in the finals of the 59-kilogram/130-pound Greco-Roman division. “The coaches told me they really needed this win, and that was a first for me,” said Mango, 28, who recently moved up one weight division. “I’ve never been in that position because I always usually go first, being in the smallest weight class. But coach said, ‘Hey, this team race is close. We need you to pull this one out.’ He told me, ‘Hey, champ, bring it home for us.’ I had that hanging over my head, and one person you don’t want to let down is coach Lewis. “So I went out there and gave it my all - got out, got an early lead, and stayed on them. If it was a different situation, maybe I would have tried a big throw or something, but I played it safe to- night. I went out there and scored my sure points, wrestled smart, and picked up the W.” Lewis laughed when told what Mango said about being called upon to keep the Army in the championship hunt. “He made his mind up a long time ago, before he got to Las Vegas, that he was going to get it done,” Lewis said. Mango’s performance followed impressive runner-up finishes at the Hungarian Grand Prix and Pan American Championships. “We have the World Championships in [Las] Vegas this year, so I’m just taking it one tournament at a time, trying to knock all these tournaments out, and that paves the road to Rio,” Mango said. “I’m grateful for this Army WCAP opportunity. I honestly don’t know what I’d be doing without it. I might be a Soldier for life.” Tim Hipps | ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND Sgt. Justin “Harry” Lester, an Olympian and two-time world U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestling head coach Shon Lewis likes what he sees at the 2015 U.S. bronze medalist, won his sixth U.S. Open title with a 7-2 victory over Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, where Soldiers won their first overall team title and 13th Pat Smith in the Greco-Roman 71-kilogram/156-pound weight class. consecutive Greco-Roman team crown at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, May 8-9. “I’m really feeling good this tournament; no major injuries; not hurting at all; weight cut went excellent,” Lester continued. “I Two weeks earlier, Jacobson got punched in the eye during have my eyes set on Rio, but that’s a long-term goal, and I’m an didn’t get that many matches, but the matches I did get, I made an Invicta Fighting Championships 12-mixed martial arts bout officer so I plan in long-term, near-term, short-term. I work as a them count. I got some moves in that I wanted to try, so it was a in Kansas City, but that did not deter her from wrestling in Las Soldier. For the past four or five years I’ve been in my Reserve unit good tournament for me.” Vegas. and just doing my job over there. Lester competed in the 2009 and 2014 World Champion- “I had a fight two weeks ago and my eye blew up,” Jacobson “I love the Army. I love putting my uniform on. I love repre- ships. His goals are to compete at the 2015 World Champion- said. “They thought my orbital was broken, but it was good, so I senting the United States, whether it’s on the mat or whether it’s in ships in Las Vegas, and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Ja- was excited that I would still be able to compete here.” my uniform. I’ve already got 14 years in, you can’t get much more neiro, before assessing his military future. Jacobson, too, is all aboard the Army train, although she may life than that, and I’m going to go all the way through as long as I “Joining the Army was a second wind for me,” said Lester, continue as a massage therapist instead of a wrestler. can, and I’ll do something specific once I’m done wrestling, and I’ll 31. “I got around a good group of people with the coaches and “WCAP has been huge,” Jacobson said. “It’s such a blessing; it’s continue my career doing something that’s important to the Army.” the athletes, and it was kind of like a revival for me and made me like a family. Everyone is supportive of everyone. If you’re fighting In a battle of Soldiers, Pfc. Patrick Martinez earned his first want to wrestle. I’ve got one more match to make this world team. for your dream, they’re right behind you. I love WCAP and I love U.S. Open crown with a 3-1 victory over Sgt. C.J. Myers in the I’ve got to get on top of that medal stand this year, and we’ll take the Army. They really support dreams and bring good things and 80-kilogram/176-pound Greco-Roman finale. it from there.” good attention to the military with WCAP. I’m so grateful for “We know each other’s style and all that,” said Martinez, 25. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity IMCOM [U.S. Army them that I do plan to stay in the 20.” “He’s been around for awhile and I’m an up-and-comer, so I have Installation Management Command] and WCAP has given me, WCAP Sgt. Whitney Conder, 27, rallied to her third U.S. to play catch-up. This [victory] means a lot.” so it’s probably going to be time to give back to the Army. I have Open title with a 5-3 victory over Carlene Sluberski in the wom- Olympic bronze medalist and two-time U.S. open champi- to figure out a way to serve my country in the best way that I can.” en’s 53-kilogram/116.5-pound division. on WCAP Sgt. Randi Miller, 31, dropped a 4-3 decision in the Two-time U.S. World Team member WCAP Sgt. Caylor Wil- “She’s intense. She’s a fighter, and she’s going to lay it on the 69-kilogram/152-pound women’s finale to seven-time U.S. Open liams, 24, cruised to a 13-1 technical fall victory over Kevin Bea- line,” Lewis said. “Our girls were just dynamite tonight.” champ Elena Pirozhkova, a 2012 World champion. zley, at 98 kilograms/216 pounds, for his third consecutive U.S. Two-time U.S. World Team member Capt. Leigh Provisor, 34, “I definitely don’t feel like ‘2008 Randi’ just yet, but I’m getting Open Greco-Roman crown. prevailed 6-1 over 2014 World Team member Jenna Burkert in closer and closer,” said Miller, who during the summer of 2008, won “Most of my accomplishments can’t be measured with victo- the women’s 60-kilogram/132-pound finale for her second U.S. an Olympic bronze medal in Beijing. “The Army WCAP teaches ries on the mat - most of them are measured in my heart and my Open crown. you a lot. It’s based on discipline and staying straight with day-to- mind: growing as a person, growing as a Soldier, growing as an “My husband is an Olympian and he definitely gives day actions, and that helps a lot with controlling my diet - and just adult, making that jump from boyhood to manhood,” Williams me the insight on how to win,” said Provisor, the former remembering the Army ways: discipline, motivated, dedicated.” said. “Before I joined the Army, I didn’t know what I was fighting Leigh Jaynes, who married Olympic wrestler Ben Provisor. Capt. Jon Anderson, 30, finished runner-up in the for. I was just out there fighting. … Now, like my drill sergeant “He gives me tips on the game plans and mentally what 85-kilogram/187-pound Greco-Roman division after losing a tech- told me, if you need motivation to figure out what you’re doing, your opponents may be going through. He sees things that nical fall 9-0 decision to four-time U.S. Open champ Jordan Holm, look to your left and look to your right. Remember what you I don’t see, so I feel like I have a really great coach and a a two-time World Team member, who was named Outstanding represent. That gives me strength. It’s everything. The way I feel really great partner on my side. Greco-Roman Wrestler of the tournament. about it right now, I feel like I’d want to be a Soldier for Life.” “Along with the Army program, it’s really hard to lose with Army Pvt. Dillon Cowan lost by technical fall to three-time Although Williams has three national crowns and two world such a strong family and team unit. I thought at times, I was U.S. World Team member Andy Bisek in the 75-kilogram/165- championship appearances on his resume, Lewis expects him to meeting a lot of obstacles in particular programs I was training pound Greco final. improve immensely. in, where they didn’t believe in me like the team that believes The top two Greco-Roman finishers at the U.S. Open will “He’s still green,” Lewis said. “He’s still got a high, high ceil- in me now. Coach [Aaron] Sieracki told me how great I was advance to the U.S. Greco-Roman World Team Trials in Ithaca, ing. He’s not even halfway there, I don’t think. If he’s able to stay today, and he’s been telling everybody he feels like I’m going New York, June 4. The U.S. Open champion will enter the trials healthy, and stays focused and determined, I think he’s going to to win nationals and how my training has been going well and with a 1-0 match lead over the runner-up in a best-of-three match do some great things.” how I look awesome in practice. series. Two-time U.S. Open champion Sgt. Sharon Jacobson, 31, “I’ve never had that type of support system, unfortunately, The U.S. Open men’s and women’s freestyle champions ad- won her first national title in 2006, took some time off, turned throughout my career, and I really feel like that makes a big dif- vance to the best-of-three finals at the U.S. World Team Freestyle to mixed martial arts, and returned to the mat to win her first ference when you have people on your side. My home is with the Trials in Madison, Wisconsin, June 11-12. The top seven women wrestling tournament in three years. She prevailed with an black and gold.” and top five men in each weight class at the U.S. Open will com- action-packed, 12-9 victory over Jacarra Winchester in the Provisor also exemplifies Soldier for Life qualities. pete in a challenge tournament for the right to earn a shot at the 55-kilogram/121-pound finale. “I take it one match, one minute at a time,” she said. “I do champs at the U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials.
bronze in the 200-meter at the Warrior basketball and sitting volleyball. Gold- SPRINT Continued from page 1 Games. enstein said the most important aspect Runners meet Custer’s Throughout the games, wounded, of the 2015 DOD Warrior Games is Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 19 ill and injured Service members and the camaraderie. to 28. veterans from the Army, Marine Corps, “We forge friendships, and we use Challenge, rain, mud Last year, she took a silver medal in Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will each other to help us with our dis- women’s upright cycling, a silver in the compete in track and field, shooting, abilities and because of camaraderie, it By Kalyn Curtis had accomplished the goal of women’s 1500- and 400-meter and a swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair helps us heal,” she said.” 1ST INF. DIV. POST completing the obstacle. Stras- sembert said the encourage- bout 230 people partici- ment of Soldiers along the way pated in Custer’s Chal- did help out a bit. lenge, a non-compet- Vincent Spencer, Fitness Aitive collaborative effort with Coordinator with DFMWR, the Directorate of Family and said the event was a success and Morale, Welfare and Recre- had one of the biggest turnouts ation sports and fitness depart- for a running event. ment that took four months “It was good, we had 231 to plan twelve obstacles that people,” Spencer said. “So it spanned three miles dotted was a good turnout as far as our along a 5k course on Fort Ri- running events go, that was on ley’s famous Water Buffalo hill. the high end. We usually run Some participants said the around 200 for the “10-5-2,” course was a nice challenge, so this was the higher event.” but could have been harder. Spencer said DFMWR plan Others said it was just the right to carry on the Custer’s Chal- amount of difficulty. “Some lenge next year, taking any people may have ran [up the feedback that was offered by hills], I climbed,” said Tammy participants at the end of this Strassembert, participant in the year’s race. Custer Challenge. Strassem- Later this summer, the 10- bert was visiting Fort Riley for 5-2 Prairie Run will be held on mother’s day when her daugh- July 18th at King Field House. ter signed her up for the Custer The event allows runners to Challenge as a part of Strassem- choose if they want to run 10 bert’s mother’s day gift. miles, 5 miles, or 2 miles. It wasn’t Stassembert’s first The 10 mile race is one of time in a challenge like this one. two qualifiers for the Army ten- “It was fun, I’ve done a few,” miler in Washington D.C. The Strassembert said. “I’m older other qualifier is scheduled dur- than the other kids here. The ing Victory Week, June 8 to 12. obstacles were tough toward Registration for the 10-5- the end, terrain was really hard. 2 Prairie Run opens June 1 at There were a lot of hills.” www.rileymwr.com. The entry Strassembert said the most fee is $12 per person through challenging obstacle was the June 30, and $15 per person belly crawl, but she felt as if she after July 1. 7B/Class
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On barns, sheds, fences, homes, business buildings and mail boxes in 22 counties Sometimes established quilt block patters are chosen because of their name. surrounding Fort Riley are blocks of colorful art called barn quilts. The designs are According to the American Barn Quilt website; the Corn and Beans pattern created the same way as those for a fabric quilt block but are painted on sheets is popular among farmers. Sometimes, the barn quilt is simply one whose of plywood and mounted outdoors for display. Like the fabric counterpart, pattern is appealing to its creators or owners. size and color are set by the imagination of the designer. T Barn quilts can be found in small communities and rural areas. The pattern for a particular barn quilt may be chosen for several his traditional “Spinning Star” Parts of the Kansas Barn Quilt Trail may include stops at galleries, reasons. It could be a replica of a fabric quilt within the household, tells a farm stands, wineries, local restaurants and other points of interest family or area story or it honors a loved one. that turn the journey into an individually tailored day trip. Quilt blocks could be a symbol rumored to be in use while the underground Another visual between barn quilt sightings is the wildlife. Turkeys, deer, railroad was still active in the area. An internet search reveals names of quilt patterns rabbits, hawks and foxes are found in all 22 counties making up this trail. Trav- said to provide instruction for those traveling along that freedom path. If a quilt sewn in elers can plan a trip around other roadside attractions and then check off as many the “flying geese” pattern was hanging on the line, then the traveler was to follow the direction quilt sightings as possible. of the birds and fly north if winter or south in summer to reach the next stop or signal on the on a barnF orin Rileyinformation County and maps to the Kansas Barn Quilt Trail, visit http://www.ksflinthill- railroad. But the facts of this story are clouded in unrecorded oral history and there are as many voices squilttrail.blogspot.com/p/home.html. Registered quilts feature information about the places decrying the quilt symbology as there are explaining it. A little internet research reveals several theories. they are displayed and the people who erected them. block is
Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Not every building displaying a Kansas Quilt Trail block is a This “Corn ‘N Beans” quilt block is a traditional quilt pattern and a favorite of farmers along the historic home or barn. This variation of the “Flying Geese” Kansas Quilt Trail. The block is displayed at the Leuthold family farm near Manhattan, Kansas, and pattern is on a shed owned by Sue and Galen Hageman. is dedicated to, “farmers and ranchers who put food on our tables every day,” according to Though most are on private property, they can be seen from information on the Kansas Quilt Trail website. It also represents two major crops grown in the area. a public road. When slowing or stopping to photograph these Mark Leuthold picked the colors - John Deere green and yellow - the brand of tractors that have been unique art forms, be careful not to block traffic. Pull a long family tradition. The block was presented to his Mother, Erma, who is well versed on the completely off the road if possible and stop only where safe. history of the community and encourages visitors to see the block on display.
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For links to attractions and events in the Cost: For admission prices to the museum, $30.00 for procrastinators who sign up af- ELLIS Central Flint Hills Region, visit www.rileymwr. call 785-263-6700 or email eisenhower.li- ter 1 June. Event: Cedar Bluff OK Kids Day com and click on the Fort Riley and Central Flint [email protected]. Other events are either free or Kids events include a LEGOTM Contest and When: June 13 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hills Region Calendar. tickets are available on site. for older kids check out the car show at 6th and Where: Cedar Bluff Reservoir State Park Washington. The art displays will be set up in ABILENE and Wildlife Area, 32001 147 Hwy, Ellis, KS JUNCTION CITY Heritage Park at 6th and Washington and sie 67637 Event: Memorial Day events Event: Arts in the Park streets will feature area merchants and vendors. When: The Ceremony is at 10:30 a.m., oth- When: June 13 Family fun includes a fishing derby with er events continue throughout the day. Where: Heritage Park PITTSBURG biggest fish contest, free hot dog feed, deer Where: Eisenhower Presidential Library, Mu- Events for the day start with the 3 ki- Event: 2nd Annual Cow Creek Bluegrass shed hunt, Geocache class, trap shooting, seum and Boyhood Home, 200 S.E. Fourth St. lometer Sunrise Run at 8 a.m. followed by Festival shot gun safety and shooting instructions, Events throughout the day include a Memo- a full day of art, history, music and shop- When: June 13 laser gun simulator, pheasant dart craft. rial ceremony sponsored by the local Veterans of It will be a great day to get the fam- ping. Register for the run to ensure you Where: Lincoln Park Foreign Wars and a concert by the Abilene Com- ily outside and enjoy this free event! Bring get your goody bag (t-shirt, color powder, Cow Creek Bluegrass Festival hosts several munity Band. your fishing pole and smart phone or GPS. number, and miscellaneous items from some bands to promote, the style of bluegrass, gos- Throughout the city other events include Worms will be provided, or bring your own of our donors). the fee is $25.00 per per- pel, folk, old-time music. steam train rides at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Old Town For more information visit www.cowcreek- magic bait! son, $20.00 for students and military, and Cost: Free for the whole family. Abilene re-enactments and carriage rides. bluegrassfestival.com/ or call 620-231-8310.