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APG North (Aberdeen) Expo for Team C4ISR AAPGPublishedP in the interestG of the people of AberdeenNNEWS Proving Ground,E MarylandWS www.TeamAPG.com THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 Vol. 59, No. 29 Garrison leadership changes hands By YVONNE JOHNSON Incoming APG News APG Garrison Col. James E. Davis assumed Commander Col. James E. Davis command of the U.S. Army Gar- accepts the gar- rison Aberdeen Proving Ground rison colors from during a change of command Davis D. Tindoll ceremony at the APG post the- Jr., director, ater July 22. Davis succeeds Atlantic Region, Col. Gregory R. McClinton Installation who served as the APG Garri- Management son Commander for three years. Command, dur- Davis D. Tindoll Jr., direc- ing a change tor, Atlantic Region, Installa- of command tion Management Command ceremony at the (IMCOM) served as the review- post theater July ing officer. 22. The pass- Tindoll led the passing of the ing of the gui- garrison colors from McClinton don symbolizes to Davis, symbolizing the trans- the change in fer of authority from the outgo- leadership from ing commander to the incoming Col. Gregory R. commander. He was assisted by McClinton, right, Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. who led the APG Jeffrey O. Adams. Garrison for Guests included Lt. Gen. three years, to Davis. Robert Ferrell, U.S. Army Chief Information Officer, G-6; Lt. Photo by Sean Kief Gen. Karen Dyson, Military Deputy for Budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller); APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford, U.S. Army Com- munications-Electronics Com- mand; Brig. Gen. William King IV, commander, 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Bio- logical, Radiological, Nucle- ar and Explosives); Command Sgt. Maj. Harold Dunn, 20th CBRNE Command; Karen Tay- lor, chief of Staff, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command representing Maj. Gen. Daniel See MCCLINTON, page 18 inside Army Community Service turns 50 HEALTH By STACY SMITH APG News CECOM Wellness Program hosts health Team APG recognized the 50th anniversary of Army Community Service during a birthday celebration at the APG North (Aberdeen) expo for Team C4ISR. bowling center July 17. Health|5 Featuring family-friendly activities and information about ACS programs and support services, the event honored the longstanding ACS motto, “real-life solutions for successful Army living.” APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen Bruce T. Crawford attend- ed the celebration accompanied by his wife, Dianne. He said ACS VIETNAM is the “core” of Army living, and is an organization comprised of An Air Force vet recounts “folks that are behind the scenes who don’t ask for a whole lot of glory or a whole lot of recognition for the things they do to keep his role in Operation the installation running.” Igloo White. “I just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you,” Craw- Vet|8 ford said. He also welcomed newly-appointed ACS director Jennifer Eichler, who replaced acting director Linda Edwards July 13. Eichler worked SAFETY See ACS, page 17 Learn how to protect From left, Army Community Service Director Jennifer Eichner; yourself from ticks and APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen Bruce T. Crawford and his wife, Dianne Crawford; Survivor Outreach Services Program Manager tick-borne diseases. Mike Farlow; and Morale Welfare and Recreation Director Mike Preventing|11 Lupacchino cut the cake during the ACS 50th anniversary celebra- tion at the APG North (Aberdeen) bowling center July 17. Photo by Molly Blosse UNIFORMS Soldiers should expect ACC-APG hosts change of command an email directing them to a survey about new uniform changes. 926th Contracting Army|12 Battalion redeploys, welcomes new commander online Story and photos by RACHEL PONDER www.TeamAPG. APG News com/APGNews During a combined redeployment and change of command facebook.com/ ceremony at the Mallette Auditorium, July 16, the Army Con- APGMd tracting Command-APG welcomed home Soldiers and civil- ians of the 926th Contracting Battalion and Lt. Col. Derek twitter.com/ USAGAPG J. Draper relinquished command of the battalion to Lt. Col. Andrew T. Carter. fl ickr.com/photos/ See ACC, page 17 usagapg/ Incoming commander of the 926th Contracting Battalion, Lt. Col. Andrew T. Carter, left, accepts the unit guidon from ICE system Army Contracting Command-APG Director Byron J. Young http://ice.disa.mil/ during a change of command ceremony at the Mallette Facebook, http://on.fb.me/HzQIow Auditorium July 16. Mark Your Calender | 6 At Your Service | 7 All Things Maryland | 9 MWR Events | 10 index APG History | 13 Crossword | 16 Did You Know? | 18 Snapshot | 19 2 APG News • July 23, 2015 If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you do with the money? Maintaining trust in our ranks “I would pay off Trust is essential to building strong, ly unrestricted reports. This indicates that we have a culture my mortgages cohesive, and combat-ready formations in which victims trust their chain of command and under- and my parents’ that can fight and win on the modern stand that they will be treated with respect and sensitivity. mortgages. I’d battlefield. In the profession of arms, In both FY13 and FY14, approximately nine percent of all probably distrib- trust can make the difference between reports taken were due to an assault prior to entering ser- ute it amongst victory and defeat. vice. Reports from these survivors indicate they felt suffi- my family and We must maintain trust by ensuring ciently confident in the response system to help them with make sure every- that the SHARP program is understood something from their past. body has no and followed throughout our ranks. According to the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, more bills. And Jonathan Leaders at every level must incorpo- King in FY14, there were a total of 2,525 victims who filed then I would buy rate SHARP in all aspects of training reports of sexual assault in the Army. This is an increase an Audi R8.” Cameron RDECOM and provide informed safety briefings of eight percent over FY13 (2,335) levels and more than during high-risk periods, such as holidays and deployments. 60 percent over FY12 (1,572). Male victims comprised 27 By educating our Soldiers and civilians about prevention percent of total victims filing reports compared to 18 per- and intervention measures, we can reduce sexual harass- cent in FY13. ment and sexual assault. It has been found that fewer service members expe- “Retire, go to Through our deeds and not just words, we must make it rienced unwanted sexual contact in FY14 than in FY12. school for nurs- clear that sexual assault is unacceptable and incompatible Rates of unwanted sexual contact decreased significantly ing, and raise with the Army Values, Civilian Creed and Warrior Ethos. for active-duty women in FY14 (4.6 percent), compared to kids.” Leaders can do this by demonstrating the willingness to rates in FY12 (7.1 percent). The rates of unwanted sexual address incidents of sexual assault and by intervening to contact for active-duty men remained relatively unchanged stop sexual harassment and sexual assault— thus why the between FY12 (0.8 percent) and FY14 (1.2 percent). Army’s slogan “Not in my squad” must be a daily way of Despite the emphasis, sexual assault is still one of the most life in all that we do. underreported crimes, but progress is being made. In FY14, 1st Sgt. In addition to educating our formations, we must ensure the Army received a report from an estimated 23 percent of victims, almost twice from the 14 percent reported in FY12. Rebekah that Soldiers feel comfortable contacting their Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or Victim Advocate Accountability of those who commit acts of sexu- Skobba (VA) if they feel they have been a victim. al assault is also very important. In cases where the Army 308th MI Battalion SHARP training is more than annual refresher training. had jurisdiction over the alleged offender and the case had It is something that should be done by all leaders, all of the a disposition, commanders took action against 88 percent time. There are many intuitive ways to educate personnel to of subjects. In the remaining 12 percent of cases, there was help broaden their SHARP knowledge. Coordinating train- insufficient evidence or a lack of cooperation from the vic- “Pay off my tim. The addition of the SVC and SVP has greatly assisted house and prob- ing and discussions with local agencies, such as your CID in holding those accountable for their actions. ably try to invest Office, Special Victim Prosecutor (SVP) or Special Victim in or start a Counsel (SVC) can give your Soldiers and civilians a better As we move forward, we will continue to see small business. But I understanding of what each has to offer. Training outside of changes to the SHARP program that will improve it. wouldn’t stop the classroom with open dialogue and discussion has prov- As a commander, I encourage all Soldiers, civilians and working, because en to be more effective than lectures and briefings. family members to watch out for one another. By promot- work is some- Many installations, including APG, now offer a SHARP ing a climate free of sexual harassment and sexual assault and thing that we as Resource Center that can assist in not only caring for vic- addressing any instances immediately, we can stop these insid- human beings Henry Pollard tims of sexual assault, but also in providing education to ious crimes. The best way to eliminate these acts and to main- are made to do. I PEO IEW&S commanders and leaders to better help them understand all tain the trust needed to succeed in our high-stakes profession is would try to find facets of the SHARP program.
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