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AAPGPublishedP in the interestG of the people of AberdeenNNEWS Proving Ground,E MarylandWS www.TeamAPG.com THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 Vol. 59, No. 32 newsbrief AUGUST IS ANTI- TERRORISM AWARENESS MONTH “See Something…Say Something.” It’s a simple phrase that we’ve all heard many times, but do we really know what it means? What exactly are we looking for? And do we really know what do to if we see it? To help us better under- stand the importance of Photo by Molly Blosse identifying suspicious activity and the proper way to report it, the Army developed the anti-terror- ism awareness program called “iWATCH”. The types of activities and behaviors everone should watch for include (but are not limited to): strangers asking ques- tions about security or building security proce- dures; briefcases, bags, or packages left unat- tended; cars or trucks left in no-parking zones in front of important build- Photo by Molly Blosse Photo by Yvonne Johnson ings; or chemical smells or fumes. (Clockwise, from left) APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford throws out the first pitch for the Aberdeen IronBirds Members of Team APG Military Appreciation Night at Ripken Stadium Aug. 6; Staff Sgt. William Ely wears an explosive ordnance disposal suit, and should report any suspi- Spc. Patrick McElhinney assists as they demonstrate a remote control vehicle to a local family; CECOM Chief of Staff Col. Paul cious activity to the APG E. Harris III, right, chats with Vietnam-era veteran Carol Baker, commander of American Legion Department of Maryland, while police by calling 410-306- visiting the seating area reserved for veterans and Gold Star family members. 2222; From off post in Maryland, call 1-800-492- TIPS. In an emergency, dial 911. Military Appreciation Night Turn to page 5 and cut out the installation watch card to keep in your wal- Aberdeen IronBirds thank Soldiers, families, local veterans let. By YVONNE JOHNSON tests during between-inning breaks. Along was joined by CECOM Chief of Staff Col. APG News with several other APG organizations, they Colonel Charles E. Harris III; APG Garrison The Aberdeen IronBirds baseball hosted also hosted informational displays in the sta- Commander Col. James E. Davis and Garri- inside its annual salute to APG and the U.S. armed dium passageway. son Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey O. Adams. forces during Military Appreciation Night APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen. In addition, more than 20 Soldiers unfurled HEALTH festivities at Ripken Stadium Aug. 6. Bruce T. Crawford led the APG crew and an American flag in the stadium outfield as threw out the game’s first pitch to Iron- The Army celebrates the APG Soldiers took part in pre-game pro- ceedings and performed entertaining con- Birds infielder Alexander Lee. Crawford See IRONBIRDS, page 18 Performance Triad and healthy living this month. August|5 Job Expo draws more than 400 Story and photos by STACY SMITH SMOKING APG News The DOD, Army and More than 400 job seekers attend- Harford County offer ed the Employment Resources Day tools to help kick & Expo at the APG North (Aber- tobacco habit. deen) recreation center Aug. 5. The three-hour event, hosted I quit|8 by the Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program, was open to the public and featured EMAIL more than 65 vendors from local All Enterprise Email users and national employers. The pur- must be below inbox size pose of the event was to connect job limits by Oct. 1. seekers with potential employers. Email|12 See EXPO, page 17 More than 400 community mem- bers attended the Army Community Service Employment Resources Day & Expo at the APG North (Aberdeen) NAT’L GUARD recreation center Aug. 5. Balitmore City youth explored benefits of a Marine recruits take career in the Maryland National Guard. fitness test at APG MDNG|14 Marine recruit Daniel Jeong, 18, from Bel Air, Maryland, musters all his strength to complete a series of pull-ups during a fitness test at the APG North (Aberdeen) recre- online ation center Aug. 8. Approximately 30 recruits completed the three-part fitness test led by Staff Sgt. Phillip J. Barnes of the Bel Air www.TeamAPG. com/APGNews Marine Corps Recruiting Station. The recruits completed timed pull-ups, crunches, and a mile and one-half run. facebook.com/ 1st Sgt. Jermaine Allen, Headquarters and APGMd Headquarters Company, APG Garrison, facilitated the event. He said he was impressed with the efficiency of the twitter.com/ portable pull-up bar system the Marine recruiters brought USAGAPG with them so the training could be completed outside. fl ickr.com/photos/ “That’s something different,” he said. “I’ve never seen usagapg/ that before.” The recruits who passed the fitness test will report to USMC Recruit Training at Parris Island, South Carolina ICE system later this year. http://ice.disa.mil/ Facebook, http://on.fb.me/HzQIow Photo by Stacy Smith Mark Your Calendar | 6 At Your Service | 8 All Things Maryland | 9 MWR Events | 10 index APG History | 13 Crossword | 16 Did You Know? | 18 Snapshot | 19 2 APG News • August 13, 2015 Which famous person – living or Police & Fire deceased – would you like to meet? BLOTTER “German Chan- The following statistics Calls for Service Traffic Accidents – 15 cellor Angela were provided by the APG Merkel because I FIRE: 127 Active Warrants – 10 would like to ask Directorate of Emergency Fire Alarms – 75 her some ques- Services, recapping the fire, Citations medic and police responses, Mutual Aid* – 20 tions. I think it TOTAL: 420 would be inter- issued citations and arrests Watercraft Emergencies – 1 Warning Citations – 251 esting, because I made during the month of July. MEDIC: 76 Citations – 169 was born in Ger- Mutual Aid* – 1 many, and her Heidi Solinsky Arrests politics is pret- Chest Pains – 3 Family member ty much aligned *Mutual Aid often involves Breathing Problems – 3 TOTAL: 14 incidents off post in the local with mine.” POLICE: 602 Traffic Related – 4 community. Warrant Arrests – 3 Alarm Activation – 280 911 Hang-ups – 24 Domestic Related – 2 “Donald Trump, because he’s got a fantastic mind. He doesn’t let anything get him down and CYSS child care openings he leads a lot of people. He started out with Child, Youth & School Services Programs are offered in nothing, lost a Emory Child, Youth and School the areas of leisure, recre- lot of his real O’Donnell Services (CYSS) at Aber- ation, the arts; sports and estate, but then Exchange deen Proving Ground fitness; life skills, citizen- he bounced offers active duty mil- ship and leadership; and back. I just admire him.” itary and DOD civilians mentoring and support ser- and contractors a compre- vices. Lego League, Cook- hensive set of programs to ing Club, Gardening Club, assist with before and after Photography Club, Fine “Marilyn Mon- school, and full-day child Arts and much more. roe. I’d want to care needs. Pre-school age ask her how it Before and after openings feels to be so school openings The APG South Child beautiful and The APG North (Aber- Development Center has wanted by so deen) and APG South immediate full-time child many people.” (Edgewood) programs care openings at their currently have immedi- facility for children ages Elvia Pomerat ate before and after school 3 and 4 years old in need Family member care openings for the 2015- of full-time care. 2016 school year at their school age and youth services Through Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum and facilities. TS Gold, activities are offered in the areas of oral language, Harford County Public Schools will transport students social/emotional, physical, cognitive, literacy, mathematics, Roy from Roye Williams and Edgewood Elementary schools science and technology, social studies, arts and English lan- “Barack Obama. as well as Aberdeen and Edgewood Middle schools from and guage acquisition. I find he’s the to the APG youth services facilities. Eligible patrons attend- Participants for before and after school care and full-day most amaz- ing other schools must provide their own transportation. child care must be registered with the Parent Central Office. ing man that we ever had Through partnerships with National 4-H, Character Counts Fees are based on the Total Family Income. Fees are waived as president. I and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the installation helps for all middle school students’ afternoon care. For more know he’s the youth work with their strengths, interests, and each other, to information contact the Parent Central Office at 410-278- most educat- feel good about themselves, and to grow as individuals. 7479 or 410-278-7571 ed, and the fact that he’s been able to do what Johnny Lee he’s doing, with Davis, Sr. Leave Donations Employees eligible for donations in the so many people Retired military Voluntary Leave Transfer Program against him in Congress, amazes me.” To participate in the Voluntary Adair, Jennifer Gilley, Christopher M Perkins, Olga C. Leave Program, use forms OPM 630, Application to Become a Alba, Audrey Hancock, Kimberly M. Royston, James A. Leave Recipient Under the Vol- Ault, Ashley Ingram, Debra Solomon, Je’Neane “Jesus would be untary Leave Transfer Program; the one for me. OPF 630-A, Request to Donate Avato, Jennifer B. Johnson, Douglas W. Tezak-Reid, Theresa M. Annual Leave to Leave Recipi- He forgave all Boone, Nancy D. Leonforte, John L. Tomlinson, Rachel L. my sins, and he ent Under the Voluntary Leave loves me uncon- Transfer Program (within agen- Budzinski, David Kladitis, Johnathan cy); or OPM 630- B, Request to ditionally and Donate Annual Leave to Leave Clark, Lyra Kuciej, Andrea D.