AMEDD Center & School Welcomes Volpe, Bids Farewell to Rubenstein
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FORT SAM HOUSTON EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE APRIL 8 APRIL 5, 2012 6:30 a.m. VOL. 54, NO. 14 Outside Gift Chapel A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON AMEDD Center & School welcomes Volpe, bids farewell to Rubenstein By Esther Garcia to say farewell to Ruben- more than the two distin- AMEDDC&S Public Affairs Office stein, who commanded the guished leaders who are AMEDDC&S for two years. here with us today, Maj. Maj. Gen. Philip Volpe “Sam Houston once said Gen. David Rubenstein officially took command a leader is someone who and Maj. Gen. Phil Volpe,” of the U.S. Army Medi- helps improve the lives of Horoho added. cal Department Center other people or improve The Army surgeon gener- and School from outgoing the system they live un- al said under Rubenstein’s commanding general Maj. der,” said Lt. Gen. Patricia command, the AMEDDC&S Gen. David Rubenstein dur- Horoho, Army Surgeon earned four full accredita- ing a change of command General and commanding tions from military and ceremony at MacArthur general for the U.S. Army civilian evaluation teams Parade field March 27. Medical Command and host providing the quality of its Fort Sam Houston lead- for the ceremony. team work and garnering ers, family, and friends “Army Medicine continu- positive national attention. from the San Antonio ously aims to improve life “An inspirational and community gathered at for all its beneficiaries and visionary leader, David Photo by Deyanira Romo Rossell MacArthur Pavilion to meet I can’t think of any Army Gabrielle Simmons stops to load her basket with eggs she collected at the annual Easter and welcome Volpe and leaders that epitomize this See AMEDDCS, P11 Egg Hunt on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston March 31 at Fort Sam Hous- ton’s Dodd Field. Incoming commander Maj. Gen. Philip Volpe accepts the US Army Medical Department Center and Schools colors from Lt. Gen. Pa- Mission and Installation Contracting tricia Horoho (left), Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, Command welcomes new leader during a change of command cer- By Daniel P. Elkins dignitaries and members of the emony at MacArthur Parade Field MICC Public Affairs command. March 27. To the right is outgoing Brig. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke as- commanding general Maj. Gen. Command of the Mission and sumed command from Brig. Gen. David Rubenstein and AMEDDC&S Installation Contracting Command Stephen Leisenring in a ceremony Command Sgt. Maj. James Diggs. changed hands during a ceremony that was officiated by Dr. Carol in front of the historic Long Bar- Lowman, executive director of the Photo by Esther Garcia racks March 28 attended by Fort Sam Houston leaders, local civic See MICC, P15 VISIT NEWS LEADER ONLINE: HTTP://WWW.SAMHOUSTON.ARMY.MIL/PAO PAGE 2 NEWS LEADER APRIL 5, 2012 FORT SAM HOUSTON Sexual harassment and Airman and father speaks out about sexual assault assault happens mostly to A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON those between the ages of their parent, call 911 course at Elmendorf, the 18-24. Editorial Staff By Master Sgt. Ben Jefferson Jr. Total Force Service after an accident, or question was asked, “Men As a father of a 502nd Air Base Wing Commander Center-San Antonio report sexual harassment what do you do to prevent 20-year-old son, it my Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter of a co-worker, these yourself from being sexu- responsibility to have this Public Affairs Officer As a child, I watched Alaska, in 2009. are examples of active ally assaulted?” The class conversation with as many Karla L. Gonzalez helplessly as my father Bystander Intervention bystander intervention. was silent! males as I encounter. Editor abused my mom. With Training teaches people We ask personnel to When the same ques- So I challenge you to Steve Elliott eight sisters, I sometimes to be more aware of their become active bystanders tion was asked to the talk to those you supervise witnessed firsthand some surroundings and to re- in and out of uniform, at women, they could not and, most importantly, to Associate Editor L. A. Shively volatile encounters with port inappropriate actions, home and away. stop identifying the protec- those you love, and teach the men in their lives. without getting physically We ask military and tive measures they take. them how to be an ac- Writer/Editor While my living condi- involved in every situation. civilian members to use At this time the light tive bystander as they go Lori Newman tions changed after joining Crisisconnection.org these techniques and bulb went off in the heads through life experiences. Layout Artist the military more than defines bystander as incorporate the Air Force of the men in the class How would you feel if Joe Funtanilla 24 years ago, life – the “someone who is a wit- Wingman concept not and they stated, “We do someone just watched, bad stuff – can never be ness to an event but is not only at Joint Base San the same thing, except we said or did nothing while News Leader office: avoided no matter where directly involved. Antonio but everywhere are just trying to prevent your loved one was at- 2330 Stanley Road you go and what you do. An active bystander is they go. ourselves from being as- tacked? Do not be that Building 122, Suite C At my first base, my a witness to behavior that Look at someone you saulted period!” bystander. Fort Sam Houston co-worker was a victim of is violent or unfair and do not know as a loved At this point, the stories Step up and act by Texas 78234-5004 rape, and later I super- speaks up against it.” one because they are began to fly from attend- speaking out, calling 911 210-221-1031 DSN 471-1031 vised an Airman who was An active bystander is someone’s loved one. ees about their experienc- and/or yelling for help. Do sexually assaulted. committed to acting in Many of the scenarios es and ones that occurred something that will not News Leader Advertisements: All of this helped shape a responsible manner to we use to teach in this during their career. only be safe for them, but Prime Time the man and leader I situations that can cause course center around Bystander Interven- for you as well. Be an ac- Military Newspapers am today, and played harm to another human female victims; however, tion Training is a way to tive bystander! Ave E at Third Street an integral role during being. it is my responsibility as a open up the channels of San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 250-2519 my Bystander Interven- When you stop a facilitator to teach males communication on sub- (Editor’s Note: April is (fax) 250-2570 tion Training course at friend from getting into they can also be victims. jects that can be hard to Sexual Assault Awareness Elmendorf Air Force Base, a fight, help a child find During my training discuss. Month) News Leader email: usaf.jbsa.502-abw.mbx. [email protected] SAAM EVENTS News Leader online: www.samhouston.army.mil/PAO The schedule for Joint Base San Antonio Sexual Assault Awareness Month events is: This Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department April 14: Famaganza, Randolph AFB Youth Center, Building 585, of Defense. 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