www.APGNews.comTHURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Vol. 62, No. 12

inside APG farewells one of its own

SAFE HANDLING Memorial service honors Staff The U.S. Department of Sgt. James A. Carpenter Homeland Security reviews safe handling procedures By Yvonne Johnson for suspicious packages or APG News mail. Heavy hearts accompanied the esteemed SUSPICIOUS | A2 military courtesies that comprised a memorial service at the post theater as the APG community remembered Staff Sgt. James A. TREE CITY Carpenter, formerly of Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic March 29. AWARD The young, noncommissioned officer with For the 13th consecutive nearly eight yearsin the Armywas27 years old. year, Aberdeen Proving Carpenter served as the interim noncom- Ground receives a Tree City missioned officer in charge of Primary Care at USA Award from the Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic. Well known by the KUSAHC staff and fellow Soldiers, partly National Arbor Day because he stood 6feet, 8inchestall, Carpenter Foundation. was known as a “gentle giant” and a powerful STEWARDSHIP | A4 Soldier who gained the respect of his peers as well as his superiors. Those superiors included APG Senior DIGITAL PHOTOS Leader Maj. Gen. Randy Taylor and Maj. Gen. The U.S. Army 2017 Digital Cedric Wins, commander of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Photo Contest winners Command; both of whom spoke during the include threeamatuer service. photographers from Taylor said he was honored when he was Aberdeen Proving Ground. asked by Carpenter to preside over his CONTEST| B5 promotion ceremony less than a year ago and noted that in his short time in the Army, Carpenter had received six awards. “It’s rare to find a sergeant so young to be so recognized,” he said, adding that despite his newsbrief height, Carpenter “never tried to be towering or overbearing.” “He made a difference,” he said. “He touched everyone he knew and they loved APG Discovery him.” “We all hurt and mourn the loss of an Center preview incredible Soldier, NCO, husband and father,” added KUSAHC commander Lt. Col. Jody coming to Brown. “As his commander, I was proud to see such ayoungleader making suchapositive and Aberdeen train impactful impression in our organization, which makes this loss so difficult.” station Chaplain Capt. Michael Kayle, Garrison U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LAMONT HARBISON, GARRISON PHOTOGRAPHER resource manager, presided over the service A boots, helmet and rifle memorial to Staff Sgt. James A. Carpenter stands center-stage during State funds granted and delivered the benediction. Addressing the the memorial service to the fallen Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic Soldier at the post theater March for the first phase See MEMORIAL, page A7 29.

By Rachel Ponder APG News To advertise and generate APG Soldiers salute excitement for the APG Discovery Center, $250,000 in state bond funding has been designated to build a “preview Vietnam Veterans center” in Aberdeen’s Amtrak/MARC train station. The preview center, slated Day in Baltimore to open in 2019, will occupy about 1,200 square feet of unused space in the train station. It will include By Yvonne Johnson small-scale exhibits and a APG News meeting space. This “preview center” is the first phase of Aberdeen Proving Ground Sol- ChalleNGe Academy circulated the APG Discovery Center. diers led a moving Honor Salute to surveys, and Tia’s wife, Mineretta area Vietnam veterans during the and daughter Malae distributed Vision for the future Welcome Home Vietnam Veter- name tags at the registration table. ans Day Celebration at Martin’s Guest speakers included Mary- Charlie Nietubicz, the vice West in Baltimore March 30. land Adjutant General Maj. Gen. president of the APG Hundreds of veterans and family Linda Singh; George Owings III, Centennial Celebration members attended the event that Secretary of the Maryland Depart- Association, a nonprofit was hosted by The Gilchrest of ment of Veterans Affairs; retired organization leading this Hunt Valley. Maryland Governor Command Sgt. Maj. Rodwell project, said he hopes the Larry Hogan Forbes, formerly of the Fort preview center will cause signed Senate George G. Meade Garrison; Jan more people and What it Bill 80 and Scruggs, founder and president of organizations to support the House Bill 1118, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial second phase of the APG did was making March in Washington, D.C.; and master of Discovery Center. make you 30 Welcome ceremonies, retired Col. George Set for 2022, the second Home Vietnam Forrest, a former instructor at the phase of the APG Discovery feel Veterans Day in Army Command and General See DISCOVERY, page A7 like...after Maryland in Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, 2015. Kansas. all this The program Singh said the impact on young online featured a buffet people who witness programs time, we breakfast, a re- honoring the nation’s veterans U.S ARM PHOTOS BY YVONNE JOHNSON, APG NEWS sources room should not be underestimated. finally with repre- “They take a look at what it www.APGNews.com Community celebrates Easter sentatives from means to be respected, and you matter. local, state and don’t even have to say anything,” twitter.com/ (Top) Garrison Chaplain Michael King delivers the sermon, “Proof -Dean Hen- national veteran she said. “They see what it takes to USAGAPG of the Resurrection” and (above) Daneen Henson of the Gospel derson, U.S. service organi- be a leader. They see what it Service Choir and Dazha Jackson of the Freestate ChalleNGe Navy Veteran zations, songs means to take care of veterans. It facebook.com/ Academy and other choir members sing “No Greater Love” during by the Balti- warms my heart to speak to these APGMd the Easter Sunrise Service at the APG North (Aberdeen) chapel more Children’s veterans and Ican’t say‘thankyou’ Sunday, April 1. Members of the Catholic, Gospel and Protestant Choir, and the enough.” flickr.com/photos/ congregations presented the combined service that included a Honor Salute led by Garrison Four rows of Soldiers, Airmen breakfast in the chapel fellowship hall. usagapg/ Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia Jr. and Young Marines lined the Protestant Men of the Chapel, George Blake, David DuBravec, and CECOM Command Sgt. Maj. room as Tia led the execution of Mike Laymen, Jerry Nook, Nathaniel Simmons and Louis Snowden Matthew McCoy. In addition, the slow-hand salute, a military prepared and served the morning breakfast. APG Soldiers served as greeters at tradition that portrays honor and the building and ballroom en- respect during the Honor Salute. trances, cadets with the Freestate See VIETNAM, page A7

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Toys “R” Us, beacuse they have all of the toys there and I like playing“ with my toys. Jeremy Park Age 5

The beach. We get to pla“y there. Benjamin Si- mon Age 4

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April is national Distracted Driving awareness month and the APG Police Department will be out in force to educate drivers and enforce the distracted driving laws. In 2016 there were 56,280 crashes in which Distracted Driving was a contrib- uting factor resulting in 27,752 injuries and 179 fatalities in Maryland. Teens and young drivers account for a large percentage of these crashes and we ask parents and grandparents to emphasize the importance of not driving distracted to these drivers. Maryland law prohibits the use of handheld cell phones and texting while driving. The law states, “A driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion may not use the driver’s hands to use a handheld telephone other than to initiate or terminate a wireless telephone call or to turn on or turn off the handheld telephone.” ■ First-time offenders face a maximum fine of $113, second-time offenders a maxi- mum of $170and third-timeoffenders face a $190 maximum fine (all figures include court costs on APG). Points cannot be given unless the offense results in a crash. ■ Exceptions to this law are made in the case of emergency calls to: 9-1-1, a hospital, an ambulance service provider, a fire department, law enforcement, or a first aid squad. Drivers also can be ticketed for writing, sending, or reading a text or electronic CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY message while driving. Driver distractions include: Nearly everyone is guilty of some form of the car. Most states' graduated driver ■ The fine is $100 and one point, and if the distracted driving.In fact,distracted drivers licensing laws prohibit teens from having use of the device contributes to a crash, the ■ Texting are almost everywhere you look. Here are teenage passengers in the car with them fine may increase to $140 and three points. ■ Using a cell phone or smartphone some good ideas to help you drive more during their early months of driving. ■ Jake’s Law: A driver that causes serious ■ Eating and drinking safely: Driving with friends can create a dangerous injury or death while talking on a handheld ■ Talking to passengers Use your cell phone for emergency driving environment because novice driv- cell phone or texting may receive a prison ■ Grooming situations only. A cell phone should only be ers are focused on their friends rather than sentence of up to three years and afine up to ■ Reading, including maps used for emergency purposes, and it’s best the road. $5,000. ■ Using a navigation system to pull over safely to the right shoulder to Avoid eating while driving. Being busy is Texting and phone use are leading causes ■ Watching a video make a call. Hands-free devices can still no excuse for distracted driving. Finishing of distracted driving. The law in Maryland ■ Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 cause you to miss important visual and your breakfast on the way to work or school prohibits the use of a handheld phone while player audio cues needed to avoid a crash. mayseem likeatime-saver,but it means you driving. This includes the writing, sending If you are drowsy, pull off the road. are less attentive to the drivers around you. or reading of a text or electronic message. Remember distractions are: Drowsiness increases the risk of a crash by Food spills are a major cause of distractions. Avoid a fine and park the phone before you nearly four times. In a nationally repre- Do your multi-tasking outside the car. drive. ■ Visual - looking at something other than sentative telephone survey of U.S. drivers Everyone spends a lot of time in their All distractions endanger drivers, pas- the road conducted in the spring of 2010, 41 percent vehicles, and it may seem like the perfect sengers and pedestrians. Most distractions ■ Auditory - hearing something not related of drivers admitted to having “fallen asleep time to get little things done: calling friends, involve cognitive and sensory distraction. to driving or nodded off” while driving at some point searching for good music, maybe even text When you make a call on a hand-held ■ Manual - manipulating something other in their lives, including11 percent within the messaging. phone you are not only holding and looking than the wheel past year and 3.9 percent in the past month. Don’t do it. Focus on the road and the at the phone, you are also dialing, listening ■ Cognitive - thinking about something You should limit the number of pas- drivers around you. Get everything settled and thinking about the conversation. other than driving sengers, as well as the level of activity inside before you start driving. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/APGMd

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By Rachel Ponder ministrator and systems engineer.In2009, APG News Chotikul accepted apositionasanIT specialistwiththe Mid-AtlanticRegional ASoldierand acivilianwerehonored for Network EnterpriseCenter. their service to the nation during the Chotikul is marriedtoDiane Chotikul,a Installation RetirementCeremonyatthe USMC veteran.They have threechildren. Ball Conference Center March29. “Itfeelswonderful,”Chotikulsaidabout The honorees were Nonth Chotikul, his retirement. “I am goingtoenjoylife and with the U.S. ArmyRegionalNetwork travel.” Enterprise Center Mid-Atlantic Region, who officially retiredNov.28, 2017 with30 1stSgt.Rocco Covello years of cumulativeservice and 1stSgt. Rocco Covello,with the 20thChemical, 1stSgt.Rocco Covello received the Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,Explo- OrdnanceOrder of Samuel Sharpefrom sives Command, who officially retiresMay Col. Colin“Patrick” Nikkila, chiefofstaff of 31 with 26 years of service. the 20th CBRNECommand. He also Mary Woods,deputyprogram executive received the Department of the Army officer for Command, Control andCommu- Meritorious ServiceMedal, thePresidential nications-Tacticalofficiated the ceremony Certificate of Appreciation, DA certificates and presented the awards.Music was of appreciationand retirement, aU.S.flag provided by the U.S. ArmyField Band’s and an Armyretiree pin. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER,APG NEWS Capitol Clarinets.The invocation wasgiven Covello entered theArmyMay 22,1992, (Fromleft) Nonth Chotikul, with the U.S. ArmyRegionalNetwork Enterprise Center Mid- by Garrison Chaplain Lt.Col. Michael King and attended basic combattraining at Fort Atlantic Region, his wifeDiane Chotikul, and 1stSgt.Rocco Covello,withthe 20th CBRNE Woods congratulatedthe retirees for Jackson, SouthCarolina. Upon graduation, Command arehonored during the installation retirement ceremonyatthe Ball Conference reaching this milestone,and thankedthem he attendedAdvancedIndividual Training Center March 29,2018. for their service. also at Fort Jackson as a91B light wheel “I wishyou both very well on your vehicle mechanic. In 1994,Covello changed retirement.Ihopeyou have bigplans and his Military Occupational Specialty to aregoing to enjoy yourselves afterworking Explosive Ordnance Disposal,orEOD,and so hardfor this country,”she said. attended EOD School at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville,Alabama;EglinAir Force Nonth Chotikul Base,Florida; andIndian Head Naval Station, Maryland. Nonth “Jack”Chotikulreceived the His previous assignments include Fort Departmentofthe ArmyAchievement Riley,Kansas; Fort Monmouth,New Jersey; Medal for Civilian Service, andDAcertifi- Kirtland Air ForceBase,New Mexico;Fort cates of appreciationand retirement. Lee,Virginia; andFort Hood,Texas.He Chotikul wasborninSuphan Buri culminates his military career as G3/7 Province,Thailand, on Sept.17, 1956,and trainingand exerciseplanner, withthe 20th spent the first21years of his lifeinBangkok, CBRNE Command. Thailand. Covello’sawardsand decorations include In July 1979,Chotikuljoined the U.S. the Bronze Star,Defense Meritorious Serv- MarineCorpswhereheserved in several ice and ArmyCommendation medals; and positions to includeconstruction drafting, the IraqiCampaign, Afghanistan Campaign intelligencechief and systems analyst. In andGlobal WaronTerrorismExpedi- 1988,hereceived abachelor’sdegree in tionary medals; NCOProfessional Devel- Computer SciencefromRoosevelt Uni- opment,Overseas Service ribbons;and the versity in Chicago, Illinois. Master ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal After Chotikul retired from the USMC in Badge. August2001, he went to work for multiple Covello said military service has been U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER,APG NEWS companies in the information technology, “trulyanhonor” an he thanked hisfellow 1stSgt.Rocco Covello,withthe 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,Explosives or IT,field such as Verizonand CACI and Soldiersand his family for their support. Command thankshis family fortheir support during the Installation Retirement Ceremony heldvariouspositions in his career as “Thank youfor the yearsofsupport, it at the Ball ConferenceCenter March 29,2018. programmer,system analyst, system ad- has meant so much,”hesaid.

APGearns13thconsecutive BY THE NUMB#RS ‘TreeCityUSA’award Adopt aRescued By Yvonne Johnson Division,said significantactions over the APG News pastyear contributed to theaward.They included the plantingof55acres of native Ferret Month Aberdeen Proving Ground’srecord of trees;the plantingofapproximately 15,000 strong stewardship of the installation’s trees and removalof38hardtrees for the natural resources continues with its 13th entire year; publication of monthly conser- consecutive Tree City USA Awardfromthe vation and natural resource articlesinthe April is AdoptaRescued Ferret Month. Read these fast facts to learn National ArborDay Foundation. Theinstal- APGNews, including articlesfor Public moreabout thesefurryanimals. lation has also earned10consecutive Works Digestand the DOD ChesapeakeBay Growth Awards (2007-2016), as well as Program Journal; approvalbyAPG Garri- prestigiousSterling Tree City USA awards son, DNR andU.S.Fish andWildlife Service and15Maryland Department of Natural of the APG Integrated Natural Resources Resources’ (DNR) Maryland PLANT Com- Management Plan; and community out- 334,000 munity (2003-2017)and Green awards. reach events such as STEM NightatYouth Number of U.S. households with pet ferrets, according to the Regional Forester,DNR WayneMerkel Benefits Elementary School. presented the national and state awards to The entireNaturalResources Team, American Veterinary Medicine Association. Ferretsbelong to the installationWednesday, April 4during including Baylor and ScottEnglish, natural the weasel family,which includes polecats,stoats, and ermines. the installation Arbor Day event. resourcesteamprogram lead,has built a Domesticated ferretsmostlikelydescend from the European JessicaBaylor,aforester withthe Direc- quality forestry program. polecat. torate of PublicWorks Environmental 2,500 Approximatenumber of yearsferretshavebeen domesticated. In the U.S., ferretswererelatively rare pets until the 1980s. 42 days Averagegestation period. Femalesferrets, called jills, mayhave twoorthree litterseach year. 4years Agewhen ferretsare considered to be geriatric. Mostferrets live6to10years. 3weeks Agewhen baby ferrets, called kits, gettheir approximateadult color. All kitsare born with whitefur.

By Rachel Ponder,APG News Sources: FILE PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER,APG NEWS Fromleft, retired APG biologistJoe Ondek, APG ForesterJessicaBaylorand her daughter https://www.factretriever.com/ferret-facts Emma plant asapling during the April 2017 Arbor Day celebration. APG has wonits 13th https://www.fda.gov/ consecutiveTreeCityUSA Award from theNational Arbor Day Foundation.

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CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PHOTO The ever-popularFir outdoor streetstfair, First Friday, re Frsumes in downtidayown Havre de Grace Friday, Aprilret6. urns to Havre de Grace

By Jon Bleiweis Heron Gifts & Floral, who made the APG News proposal, said he thought it would be a good idea to promote the area a month earlier First Friday, the seasonal monthly cele- due to all the events and activities going on bration in downtown Havre de Grace, in April. resumes for its 16th year Friday, April 6. “There’s so much going on in April in Organized by the city’s tourism bureau, town, I thought it would be a good start to the monthly event brings as many as 5,000 our season,” he said, adding that the event people to Havre de Grace, said Bonnie has grown over the course of his eight years Castillo, a city tourism assistant. Each as a Havre de Grace business owner. In month, roads in downtown Havre de Grace recent years, he said, business owners have close for an evening of family fun that extended their hours and set up outdoor includes livemusic, food trucks,aclassic car displays. The city has also brought in show, sidewalk eateries and more than 40 additional vendors, he said. vendors. “Itbrings alot of peoplein town justto do “I think it’s a really good opportunity to shopping,” he said. “It’s one of the biggest come down, interact with your neighbors sales days of the month for us.” and your friends,” she said. “It's family Also in recent years, the city has set up friendly.” areas where guests can dine at local This year, First Friday is expanding on restaurants outdoors. the map as well as on the calendar, as a “It’s a good way to promote the down- portion of St. John Street will close to traffic town businesses and restaurants when you for an expanded kids zone with games and have First Friday,” Formwalt said. “For activities set up for children, Castillo said. those who don’t come to Havre de Grace This is the first year the city will host often, they find outhowmuch fun it can be.” First Friday festivities in April. The decision Held the first Friday of each month, 5 to was approved by city officials after they 9:30 p.m., First Friday is scheduled through were approached by a local business owner, October, Castillo said. For more information, call 410-939-2100, CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE PHOTO “We’ve got our fingers crossed for good email [email protected] or Street and sidewalk dining are just one of the draws that attract crowds to First Friday in weather,” she added. visit explorehavredegrace.com. downtown Havre de Grace, which resumes Friday, April 6. Steve Formwalt, the owner of Blue

Post Exchange Tell commemorates National Vietnam them War Veterans Day you

Col. Raymond “Ray” Compton, chief of staff of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Com- read mand, pins a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin on Darol Mar- cum, a Vietnam veteran, during a ceremony at the APG Exchange March 29, 2018, to commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Compton said he was proud to recognize Vietnam it in veterans for their service. “When I came in [the Army] almost 29 years ago, I had served with senior NCOs [noncommissioned offi- cers] and officers that were Vietnam vets, and I learned a lot from them. I believe some of their teaching also helped me as I went to combat,” he said, “because of APG the lessons I learned from them and their sacrifices and what they experienced in the Vietnam War.” News U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS A6 APG News • Thursday, April 5, 2018 Army announces Digital Photo Contest winners Three winners hail from Aberdeen Proving Ground

By Ms. Brittany Nelson Installation Management Command

SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 19, 2018)-- Thousands of pictures were submitted to the 2017 Army Digital Photography Contest by talented individuals in two divisions, Active Duty Military and Other Eligible Patrons. Entries were received from Dec. 1, 2017 to Jan. 31, 2018 and were judged by digital automation professionals. The annual contest takes place through the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recre- ation department of the U.S. Army Installa- tion Management Command to recognize creative minds as they capture imagery from around the world. The 2017 contest received over 2,200 entries online from dedicated photographers. The winners were notified of their accomplishments at the beginning of March 2018. Sgt. 1st Class Mark Davis, a Military Police Officer, earned first place for Active Duty Military, in the Animals category with his image of two giraffes nestled together shot in black and white, titled “Neck Tie Affair.” Davis said he loves black and white photography because it helps him work harder on composition. Sometimes color can dominate and take away from what the PHOTO BY WILLIAM PULLEY photographer is trying to capture. William Pulley from Aberdeen Proven Ground took first place in the Army Digital Photographyc Contest Eligible Patrons division, Animals Not everyone has access to capture a Category took first with the shot “Eagle Battle.” giraffe but Davis lives nearthe Okinawa Zoo in Japan. in the Digital Darkroom category for Active “I’ve spent countless hours there. Taking Duty Military with his image of beaming photographs of animals can be difficult yellow and golden hues, titled “Chimera.” because they don’t always cooperate so I’ve Brown’s image, taken from the top of the enjoyed that challenge. It just goes to show Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, you don’t have to be anywhere exotic to find displays a creature-like statue with the city inspiration.” in the background. Brown explains the Davis has practiced photography for four reasoning behind the title. years but was always hesitant to enter the “A chimera is a Greek mythological Army Digital Photography Contest. After a fire-breathing serpent, and I thought this persistent coworker encouraged him, Davis particular statue looked similar to what I finally entered this year. envision a chimera to look like.” “It’s a big step putting yourself out there Despite the image looking more like a wondering if your stuff is good enough. I’m painting than a photo, everything in the stunned to say the least and very honored.” picture is real, according to Brown. He The contest consisted of seven catego- simply added a few effects for the sunset ries: Animals, Design Elements, Digital feel and stone like appearance. Darkroom, Military Life, Nature & Land- Brown has been taking pictures for three scape, People and Still Life. Photos needed years and 2017 marks his second entry; in unique titles and must have been captured the 2016 contest he won second place in the within 12 months of the start of the contest landscape category. year. Contestants were able to submit up to The winning photographers are listed three pictures in each category. below. The contest was open to authorized The photographs are published on the MWR patrons in two divisions, Active Duty Army MWR website: http:// Military and Other Eligible Patrons includ- www.armymwr.com/programs-and-serv- ing family members, retirees, civilians and ices/arts-and-crafts/digital-photo-contest contractors. Going through the first division, Active Staff Sgt. Anton Rhem, a medical labora- Duty Military, the first category is Animals. tory technician, took second place for Winning first place is Sgt. 1st Class Mark Active Duty Military, in the Nature and Davis from Torii Station, Japan with the Landscape category with his illuminating title of “Neck Tie Affair.” Runner up Capt. piece, “Downtown San Antonio.” Nathan Rolls from USAG Bavaria, Germany, When composing his shots he looks for submitted “Puffin on Skomer Island.” pictures that cannot be recreated, those Second runner up is Command Sgt. Maj. once in a lifetime captures. Timothy Abrahamson of Fort Bragg, North “I am a huge fan of long exposure Carolina, who submitted “Baby Leopard photography. I love the light streaks and lounging.” deep colors.I was downtown on a photo In the category of Design Elements the walk and took the picture because it first place winner is Capt. Barton Blackorby captures the heart of downtown San from JBLM, Washington, with “Maze of Antonio perfectly.” Hot Air.” Coming in second place is Staff This was his first contest entry but he Sgt. Matthew of Grajeda Fort Stewart, said it will not be his last. Georgia, with the picture “Into Perspec- PHOTO BY COLIN KELLY The winning artists in each category tive.” And in third place for design elements Colin Kelly, from Aberdeen Proving Ground, took third place in the Army Digital Photogra- were awarded cash prizes, $300 for first is Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jerry Irick from phy Contest Eligible Patrons division, Nature and Landscapes category for his shot “The place, $200 for second place and $100 for JBLE, Virginia, who submitted “High Hidden Waterfall.” third place. Honorable mentions are recog- Light.” nized on the MWR website. Moving on, we have Digital Darkroom. Abby Stewart, who took first in Other The winner is Staff Sgt. Pablo Piedra of Fort Eligible Patrons division for the category Meade, Maryland, titling his art “Exploring People, put a lot of meaning behind her the possibilities.” The first runner up is Lt. black and white image’s title, “Proverbs 31.” Col. Scot Keith of JBLM, Washington, with “Itis one ofmy favoritebible verses and is “Pole Vault” and the second runner up is exactly the woman I strive to be.I feel like Chief Warrant Officer 2 Matthew Brown this photo embodies that verse, ‘She is coming from Fort Riley, Kansas, titling his clothed with strength and dignity; she can picture “Chimera.” laugh at the days to come. She speaks with For Military Life, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ganz wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her of Fort Carson, Colorado, took the crown tongue....Many women do noble things, but with “Big Guns.” Following behind in you surpass them all.’“ second place is Staff Sgt. Paul Goodnow The model of the picture, Brittany Knauf, from Fort Hood, Texas, describing his work is a natural in front of the camera and made as “Train Hard Play Hard.” Then in third it easy to get so many breath-taking shots, place is Staff Sgt. Joel Redman from Camp Stewart said. She has been learning about Zama, Japan, titling his picture, “The Wait.” photography for three years and started her In the Nature and Landscapes category, own business a year ago. Lt. Cmdr. James Lish from Torii Station, Stewart heard about the contest through Japan, Okinawa stole the show with “Peace FMWR’s Facebook and this was her first Park Waterfall at Sunrise.” Staff Sgt. Anton entry. Rhem from JBSA, Texas, took second with Tad Browning, an Army veteran, now “Downtown San Antonio.” Then the second working as aSenior Audiovisual Production runner up was Spc. Chan Pyo Kim from Specialist as a civilian, earned second place USAG Camp Humphreys, Korea with his in the Animals category under the Other piece “Bay of Dragons.” PHOTO BY CRYSTAL HARRIS Eligible Patrons division. Moving on to the category People, Pvt. Crystal Harris, of Aberdeen Proving Ground, took third place in the Army Digital Photogra- His image “Running Horses” was taken Adeline Witherspoon from JBLM, Wash- phy Contest Eligible Patrons division, People category for her shot “Mermaid Song.” in Mackay, Idaho, at a Stoecklein Photogra- ington, took first with “Water Break.” Right phy Workshop. The Stoecklein family behind Witherspoon is Sgt.1st Class Brian Harold Levie of Rota, Maryland, earned Landscapes, Kimberly Kendall of Fort conducts workshops to inspire photogra- Freeman from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, first place with “Reflections.” Coming in Wainwright, Alaska, acquired first place phers by putting them in the middle of a with the piece “Elegance.” Taking not only second is Michael Villalpando from Camp with “Majestic Manarola.” Right behind working cowboy ranch, Browning said. first but also third place is Pvt. Witherspoon Zama, Japan with the piece “Shapes Kendall is David Roberts of JBLM, Wash- “The cowboys and cowgirls were run- with “Ghosts in Balkans.” forming Design.” Margaret Collins from ington, taking second place with his art ning the horses toward us in a large open In the last category, Still Life Staff Sgt. Fort Hood, Texas, was awarded third with “Solitude at Lower Lewis Falls.” Colin Kelly, area. I shot many images over the course of Matthew Grajeda from Fort Stewart, Geor- the picture “Beer Bubbles.” of Aberdeen Proven Ground, Maryland about 30 to 45 minutes. It was really a gia, took the top place with “Views.” The For Digital Darkroom, Jennifer Ander- earned third place with “The Hidden matter of choosing the one that worked first runner up is Sgt.1st Class Eric Ogden in son of Fort Campbell, Kentucky won first Waterfall.” best. I really like adding people in my the Army National Guard with the artwork with “Bridge to Heaven.” Coming in second In the People category, Abby Stewart of images whenever possible to give scale and “Day at the Beach.” Coming in third place in is Tad Browning from Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Hood, Texas, won first for her interaction.” Still Life is Master Sgt. Erin Marrero of Fort with a piece called “Tru View Enhance- creativity in her piece “Proverbs 31.” Jeffrey Browning is no rookie when it comes to Bragg, North Carolina who titled her work ment.” Crystal Stupar from Fort Campbell, Ignatius of Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, photography; he has been an Army photog- “Cold Winter Morning.” Kentucky, took third place with “Aviators earned second place with the wintery piece rapher for 28 years. He shot combat Moving on to the second division of Odyssey.” “Snowman.” Winning third is Crystal Har- photography, worked in broadcast journal- winners, Eligible Patrons, we have the first In the category Military Life, Michael ris from Aberdeen Proven Ground, Mary- ism and was part of a mobile public affairs category Animals. William Pulley from Hemming from USAG Yongson, Korea, land, with “Mermaid Song.” detachment. At one point he was working Aberdeen Proven Ground, Maryland took took the crown with “Lined Up.” Right In the last category, Still Life, Michael with the Texas Rangers as a forensic first with the shot “Eagle Battle.” Right behind Hemming, Rebecca Mastrian from Hemming of USAG Yongson, Japan, won photographer. behind Pulley is Tad Browning of Fort Fort Campbell, Kentucky, took second with first with his picture “The Plunge.” Kim- 2017 was his second Army Digital Pho- Hood, Texas, with the picture “Running the work “With the Band.” Then awarded berly Kendall from Fort Wainwright, tography Contest submission; his first Horses.” Second runner up was awarded to third place comes Michael Hemming of Alaska, acquired second place with “Jugs of occurred in 1994. Marcian Woodside of USAG Yongsan, USAG Yongson, Korea, with the shot Oil” and John Powers, of Camp Zama, Chief Officer Warrant 2Matthew Brown, Korea, with his work “Final Approach.” “Blackhawk Pilots.” Japan, earned thirdwith his piece “Lostand aChinook pilot, received second runner up In the second category, Design Elements, Looking to the outdoors with Nature and Lonely.” Thursday, April 5, 2018 • APG News A7

carry your burdens through the adversity,” Dec. 1, 1990 – March 23, 2018 Georgia. He also served in Afghanistan in MEMORIAL he said. “My prayer today is that those of Carpenter was born in Winston-Salem, support of Operation Enduring Freedom. you in this room will emulate Staff Sgt. North Carolina and hails from Tega Cay, Carpenter is survived by his wife and Frompage A1 Carpenter in the way that he often South Carolina. He entered the Army in three children, ages 8, 6 and 15 months, as gathered mourners, Kayle asked that they shouldered the loads of others and that you June 2010 and was awarded the military well as his parents. Carpenter was found remain mindful that everyone, regardless of will trust those to your right and your left to occupational specialty of 68W, Combat deceased in his on-post quarters in the early how big or how strong they are, can reach a pick you up when the weight of life Medical Specialist, upon graduation from morning hours of March 23.A private maximum weight they can no longer carry [becomes heavy].” Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam funeral service was scheduled this week in or lift. He encouraged them to develop their Houston, Texas. Maryland. spiritual resiliency and to lean on their Staff Sgt. James Aaron He previouslyservedwith the1/21stField battle buddies. Artillery at Fort Hood, Texas and with the “They are there to love you and help you Carpenter 1/64th Armor Battalion at Fort Stewart, VIETNAM Frompage A1 Tia said remembrance programs such as this benefit the young as well as the old. “It’s very important, especially for our youth,” he said, noting that about 40 Soldiers from APG plus the ChalleNGe cadets saw the value in supporting the program. “We just became part of the healing process,” he said. “It’s truly an honor and I’m a better Soldier today for taking part in it. This is about those values we hold important as a free country. You have to spend time with Vietnam veterans to understand their pain and most impor- tantly to feed off of their resilience. You experience it just by being in their pres- ence.” “They learn the value of service and selfless service,” added Freestate Chal- leNGe Academy 1st Sgt. Calvin Chandler of the young cadets. “Vietnam veterans were not celebrated when they came home and it was our honor today to come celebrate with them.” Diane Sancilio, Gilchrist director of counseling and support, who led the planning for the program, said the reactions of the Vietnam veterans in attendance was the most important part of the event. She thanked the guest speakers, the Baltimore Children’s Choir, the Young Marines and, “especially Command Sgt. Maj. Tia and Aberdeen Proving Ground.” “This was about how [the veterans] felt honored, appreciated and respected [and] helping people heal,” she said. “I think the U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY YVONNE JOHNSON, APG NEWS welcome home helped them feel that their APG Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia Jr., second from right, and CECOM Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew McCoy lead the Honor service mattered.” Salute in the ballroom of Martin’s West in Baltimore during the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration March 30, 2018. Sgt. Vendor organizations in attendance in- 1st Class Teresa May of the 20th CBRNE Command, right, and Staff Sgt. Hector Vega of the Army Test and Evaluation Command, left, are cluded the U.S. and Maryland Departments two of the 40 APG Soldiers who supported the event. of Veterans Affairs; AMVETS; AARP; the Maryland Veterans Health Advisory Coun- cil; the Dundalk Vet Center; and the Veterans Consortium. In addition, Chris- tian Maisel of the Maryland National Guard displayed his personal collection of Viet- nam era uniforms and equipment. George Blake of Aberdeen said he no longer harbors bitter memories of the lack of recognition upon his return from Viet- nam. “I attended a ceremony in Perryville [Maryland] last year that was very nice but until today,I didn’t realize there were that many people involved in seeing that we got recognition,” he said. “It’s like they’re playing catch-upand it’swell overdue,but it shows that we, in fact, are appreciated.” Freestate ChalleNGe Academy cadet Sgt. 1st Class David Preciado of ATEC pins a Staff Sgt. Shaineeka Downing of ATEC pins Dean Henderson, a veteran from Fort William Starner explains an event survey to Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin on Wally Mueller a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin on Stephen Howard, Maryland, who served 1961-63 in Vietnam Veteran Clarence “Tiger” Davis of of Bel Air during the Welcome Home Viet- Campanella of Rockville, Maryland at the the Navy, called the event, “Awesome.” Baltimore during the Welcome Home Viet- nam Veterans Day Celebration at Martin’s entrance to the ballroom during the Wel- “What it did was make you feel like you nam Veterans Day Celebration at Martin’s West in Baltimore, March 30, 2018. come Home Vietnam Veterans Day Cele- were part of the program,” he said, “like West in Baltimore, March 30, 2018. bration at Martin’s West in Baltimore, after all this time, we finally matter.” March 30, 2018.

DISCOVERY Frompage A1 Center will be a 10,000 square-foot facility located near the installation with an IMAX auditorium, exhibits and interactive classrooms for APG personnel to lead demonstrations and discussions. The center, Nietubicz said, will augment science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM activities and education in the region. “We have a pretty big vision of it, but you know, if you don’t shoot high you’re going to end up low,” he said. Nietubicz said the center will serve as a “window into APG,” showcasing new and exciting technology. “This will be an opportunity to show our local folks what goes on here,” he said. “It will give people a chance to see tomorrow’s technology, today.” The center will also capture the history of APG, highlighting technology that was developed on the installation, like high-speed photography and the COURTESY GRAPHIC Electronic Numerical Integrator and encourage local students to explore career innovation,” he said. “This center will be a founded to support APG’s centennial Computer, also known as the ENIAC. opportunities at APG. valuable asset to our community. It will celebration and to help replace the U.S. “I think it’s an innovative way to not only share APG’s legacy of creating Army Ordnance Museum that moved from Support for the project combine STEM education and also cutting-edge technology, but also inspire a APG to Fort Lee, Virginia in 2011. highlight some of the great work that is hunger for discovery among our next “We want to tell the stories of the Funding for the development of the being done at Aberdeen Proving Ground,” generation of scientists, engineers and region’s rich technology heritage and first phase was obtained through a bond she said. “It’s an unique way to engage mathematicians.” contribution to society and create an bill submitted by Democratic Delegate students in math, science and technology interactive space where we can light a fire Mary Ann Lisanti, whose district, 34A, at an early age.” of discovery in students of all ages and includes Aberdeen, APG, Abingdon and About the APG Discovery APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen. from all backgrounds,” the APG Discovery Havre de Grace. Lisanti said APG is a Center Randy Taylor said he is encouraged by the Center website states. source of “tremendous” local pride, as progress in the development of the APG The APG Discovery Center project is led For more information about the center, Harford County’s largest employer. Discovery Center. by the APG Centennial Celebration visit http://www.apgdiscovery.com/. She said she hopes the new center will “APG is known as the Army’s home of Association, a nonprofit organization

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EVENTS & TOWN HALLS @mail.mil. massage chairs, flu shots, fitness classes RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC (registration required), body fat analysis APRIL 29 and chiropractic services. For more SPRING TECHNOLOGY EXPO Abingdon Fire Company; Harford County TEAM APG PME CHALLENGE information, call 443-861-7901 or APRIL 18 Equestrian Center Crouse Pavilion, and APRIL 6 443-861-7916. View the latest in state-of-the-art Susquehanna Hose Company No. 4; 2 to 4 Shore Park; 6 a.m. Come out with your technologies and get hands-on with the p.m. Rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats, and team of two and see who can take the PME latest programs and products, during the ferrets 3 months and older. Cost is $8 per trophy home with them. Yo u and your IN THE COMMUNITY Spring Tech Expo. This year’s event will be animal. Sponsored by Harford County teammate will relay between the 4 events the largest ever with more than 80 vendors Health Department. of a 10k Bike Ride, 5k Run, 5k Ruck March ABERDEEN COMMUNITY as part of Discovery Week activities. The and 400meter kayak. The draw for the Spring Tech Expo will be held 9 a.m. to 2 CLEAN-UP DAY start will be random and the order of ABERDEEN DOG PARK p.m. in the Activities Tent adjacent to the APRIL 7 events as well to keep things interesting. Now that Spring has made its way to Myer Auditorium, 6001 Combat Drive, on Volunteers are asked to meet in Festival Bring a good pair of running shoes and a Aberdeen, we invite you to bring your pups the C4ISR campus. This event is free and Park (60 North Parke Street) at 9:00 a.m. rucksack/back pack that can carry up to out to the Victory Street Dog Park for a open to active duty service members and Bring some water to stay hydrated and 50lbs. Sign up and have fun at this race much needed day in the sun. Located off of government civilians and contractors. come ready to work! Gloves and garbage event that is the staple of Aberdeen APG Road, behind the Aberdeen train To pre-register online go to bags will be provided for litter pickup. Proving Ground known as Physically station, the Dog Park is filled with crawling https://fdaexpo.com/register.php?id=242. Please call (410) 357-1234 for more Mentally and Emotionally Hard (PME). For tubes, ramps, fire hydrants, a dog bone For more information, contact Jade Ruiz, information. We send a special invitation to more info contact 1SG Richard R Bernard at shaped fountain and more! Have extra toys Federal Direct Access Expositions, at our friends at APG to join us. 410-278-9819 or email at laying around that your pup no longer plays 877-332-3976 or [email protected]. [email protected]. Register at: WORLD WARI with? Be sure to bring it to the Park with https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apg-pme- you and toss it into the community dog toy quadathlon-tickets-43629659486 CECOM ORG DAY COMMEMORATION bin. APRIL 20 APRIL 14 SCHEDULED WATER OUTAGE 6001 Combat Drive; 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Liriodendron Mansion will Open to all CECOM employees. To include MISCELLANEOUS APRIL 7 commemorate World War I, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Minute to Win It competition and adult Team APG residents of Plum Point Loop, as with a color guard, guest speakers, an APG Pinewood Derby. VOLUNTARY LEAVE TRANSFER well as down range areas of APG North Soldier in period dress, displays, songs and (Aberdeen) will experience a water outage a tribute to Dr. Howard Kelly, who treated PROGRAM on Saturday, April 7 starting at 9 a.m. for APG DISCOVERY FEST returning Soldiers in Maryland. The The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program approximately eight hours. The outage is APRIL 21 mansion, located at 502 W. Gordon Street (VLTP) allows an employee who has a part of ongoing efforts between APG and Save the Date! Team APG will host the in Bel Air, was Kelly’s summer home. For medical emergency to receive transferred the City of Aberdeen to update Bldg. 250 inaugural APG Discovery Week culminating more information, call 410-879-4424; email annual leave directly from other employees and improve the water system in APG Discovery Fest open to the public! [email protected]; or visit in order to avoid being placed in a leave infrastructure feeding portions of APG Discovery Fest activities will include: an www.liriodendron.com. without pay situation. Below is a current North. The City of Aberdeen has explored adult pinewood derby, 2K/5K/10K walk and list of all eligible Voluntary Transfer Leave all avenues to avoid a widespread run, STEM-based events for children, APG WORKERS MEMORIAL Program (VLTP) recipients. If you are shutdown of the water system feeding bounce houses, food trucks, live music, K-9 COMMEMORATION interested in donating leave or if you have these areas, with no success. The City will demo and more! Follow APG on Facebook APRIL 27 questions in reference to applying for the complete the water main bypass as soon at www.facebook.com/APGMd for details Annual APG Workers Memorial Voluntary Leave Transfer Program please as possible to ensure the project meets or as they are released. Commemoration Friday, April 27, 2018, 2 to contact Sue Campbell at reduces the projected outage time. For 3 p.m., Festival Park, in Aberdeen. The 410-306-0266/DSN 458-0266 or more information, call 410-306-1844. SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS memorial, erected and dedicated in 2017, [email protected] & PREVENTION MONTH honors the Department of Defense mailto:[email protected]. INSTALLATION TOWN HALL civilians, military service members and VLTP Recipients MOTORCYCLE RIDE Abdur-Rahman, Ihsan,Taliah; Alba, Audrey APRIL 10 contractors who lost their lives in the APRIL 25 J.; Anderson, Breijha L.; Bagley, Robert, Jr.; Post Theater; 1 p.m. Open to all installation performance of their duties at Aberdeen APG SHARP Resource Center, Bldg. 4305; 8 Barrett, Latoshia L.; Beauchamp, Brent A.; personnel and their families. Hosted by Proving Ground and Edgewood Arsenal. a.m. A motorcycle ride from APG North to Bellamy, Lisa M.; Beranek, Jade Louis; APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen. Randy Join Aberdeen Mayor Patrick McGrady; APG South will follow the kickoff and help Bowen, Amy M.; Bragg, James G.; Taylor and Garrison Commander Col. Rob Maryland Labor Secretary Kelly Schulz; Maj. raise awareness within the local Branscome, Teresa A.; Carroll, Lisa I.; Phillips. Gen. Randy Taylor and others in a tribute to community. the APG fallen. Learn more at Chapman, Sharon K.; Choi, Yo ng S.; www.apgdiscovery.com. Damiano, Janeen L.; Dinges, Christopher D.; DISCOVERY WEEK APBI DAU-SSCF GRADUATION Dissek, Michael J.; Diveley, Roberta R.; APRIL 17-20 Evans, Tiffaney D.; Fackett, James J. Jr.; MAY 22 EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Team Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) will Gaddis, Lonnie; Gatewood, Brian K.; Hardin, The graduation ceremony for the Defense host the APG Discovery Week Advanced APRIL 28 Tierra L; Harmon, Gerald D.; Heffinger, Acquisition University-Senior College Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) to Festival Park in Aberdeen; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. James G. Jr.; Hurley, Ovalesca D.; Johnson, Fellowship Program Class of 2018 will be provide industry with networking Come out for the Annual Earth Day Carolyn; Johnson, Valeria R.; Jones, held 11 a.m. at the Myer Auditorium, Bldg. opportunities for large and small Celebration! See native animals, Stephanie Lynn; Kirksey, Alexson T.; Krouse, 6000. The ceremony marks the businesses. The APBI will describe environmental exhibitors, play scrap Eric M.; Kuciej, Andrea D.; Lefert, Luis A.; culmination of the 10-month course of potential future contracting opportunities hockey, listen to live music, and grab a bite Lopez, Yudelka Yo kasta; Lucy, Amy M.; study. A short reception will follow. RSVP for mission areas include: Command, to eat. With over 20 recycled games, Marshall, Jennifer L.; Massimiano, Donna by May 17 to Cory Hall at 410-272-9471 or Control, Communications, Computers, there's something for everyone to enjoy! M.; McCullers, Larry D.; McNab, Karen E.; [email protected]. Intelligence, Surveillance and Don't worry, this day of family-fun won't Meadows, Joy L.; Miller, Kevin L.; Pineiro, Reconnaissance; Research and break the bank. Games are still 3 plays for Linda D.; Quionones, Barbara J.; Rosas, Development; Test and Evaluation; HEALTH & RESILIENCY $1.00. Bring your own shirt for free tie die! Diana C.; Royster, Kenya R.; Scott, Chemical and Biological Defense; APG Bring old cell phones, ink cartridges, bag of Christopher T.; Smallwood, Stephanie Q.; Garrison; and US Army Corps of Engineers - COURTYARD WELLNESS FEST pet or people food or baseball equipment Starnes, Desiree C.; Todd, Brian D.; Tyler, Baltimore District. Focus will be on Fiscal with you to be donated and receive 1-5 free Deanna Y.; Venzen, Vickie A.; Weeks, Wayne Years 2019-2020. To register, or for more APRIL 24 game tickets for free! In the case of rain, E. information, go to Team APG at C4ISR Courtyard; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Event follow Aberdeen's Facebook page for usarmy.apg.cecom.mbx.apbi-registration open to all with installation access. To updates. Rain date is Sunday, April 29. include blood pressure screenings, MORALE, WELFARE& RECREATION

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learning about topics which impact the LEISURE, RECREATION & What are employers looking for in potential membership, $100 per year for the Sam's children. For more information, call job candidates? Knowing the answer to Plus Membership and $45 per year for SPORTS 410-278-7478. this very important question can help a Business Memberships. For more ILLUSIONIST MIKE SUPER young person just prepare for the information, call 410-436-4467. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS workforce. Education, GPA, experience and APRIL 6 LUNCH & LEARN skills can all play a factor in an employer’s SAM’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP APG North Rec. Center, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. APRIL 16 decision to interview a potential candidate. Free, family-friendly event. For more SIGN UP - ABERDEEN Bldg. 2503, 2nd floor; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. However, when it comes to hiring, it is often information, call 410-278-4011. APRIL 11 Free. Do you find it hard to have healthy the individual who has sharpened their soft Bowling Alley, Bldg. 2342; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. relationships? Join us in learning how to skills that is offered the job. Seminar is free, The Civilian Welfare Fund will be sponsoring SPRING SCRAMBLE take relationships to the next level by but registration is required. Call SAM'S CLUB Membership signups. Special APRIL 21 changing the way in which you 410-278-2154 for more information. savings and coupon discounts for new and Exton Golf Course; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $30 for communicate. For more information, call renewal memberships. Three types of annual patrons; $35 for authorized patrons; 410-278-7478. TELL ME A STORY - RAVENS memberships available: $45 per year for $40 for guests. 18-hole shotgun. Food and CHEERLEADERS the basic membership, $100 per year for refreshments provided. Pre-register at START & REVITALIZE YOUR APRIL 25 the Sam's Plus Membership and $45 per Exton Clubhouse. For more information, CAREER APG North Rec. Center; 6 to 8 p.m. Free, year for Business Memberships. For more call 410-436-2213. APRIL 18 but registration is required. Targeted information, call 410-436-4467. Bldg. 2503, 2nd floor; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. toward ages 4 to 12, but all are welcome. ARMY COMMUNITY Free, but registration required. Whether you This special event will show Military COSTCO CLUB MEMBERSHIP SERVICE are starting a new career or need a boost in parents and children how to use literature SIGN UP - EDGEWOOD your current career, this workshop offers to make connections and find support. The APRIL 24 you the following: Set a career path that book Odd Velvet will be read by Members GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY Bldg. E1260; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Civilian defines you; Create strategies to move your of the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders. Welfare Fund will be sponsoring COSTCO OBSERVANCE career to the next level; Set S.M.A.R.T. Book is available to the first 60 families (1 Membership signups. New and renewal APRIL 6 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, per household). Following the book memberships accepted. Gold Star Top of the Bay, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Living Time Bound) goals that work; and Be the reading, MG Cedric Wins, RDECOM Memberships are $60 and receive a $10 Legacy Forest Dedication to the Surviving job applicant that stands out. For more Commanding General, will discuss the cash card. Executive Memberships are an Families of our Fallen Heroes. For more information, call 410-278-2435. importance of kindness, diversity, and additional $60 and receive a $20 cash card. information call: 410-278-2435. appreciating each other's differences. Registration is now open to active duty, Memberships include a free household card BREAKING THE DEBT CYCLE for a spouse or family member. New STRESS MANAGEMENT LUNCH wounded Soldiers and families. 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FEDERAL 100 William Graves, chief engineer for Project Manager DOD Biometrics, has been named a recipient of the 2018 Federal 100 Award. PEO IEW&S | B2 EXTENSION CERDEC has extended the registration deadline for its technical interchange with industry to 5 p.m., Friday, April 13. CERDEC | B3 LETHALITY Synthetic Training Environment will converge current live, virtual, constructive and gaming environments into a single simulation training environment. MODERNIZATION | B5

ARMY PHOTO ILLUSTRATION The Aviation and Missile Center partnered with industry to develop the Joint Multi-Role Technical Demonstrator, which will be used to conduct newsbrief ground and flight demonstrations to help inform requirements for next generation Army aircraft. ARMY Maintaining tactical overmatch FUTURES Leap-ahead technology to current fleet of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles support each modernization priority, includ- COMMAND and aircraft can protect soldiers against ing one for both the NGCV and FVL programs. increase Soldier readiness in near-peer threats, these vehicles lack the The teams are developing the blueprint for Army Futures Command Task Force critical technologies to maintain tactical over- future technology with teams composed of future battles match in future battles. subject matter experts from the requirements, Establishment of the Army To counter these challenges, the Army acquisition, science and technology, test and Futures Command is the most By Argie Sarantinos-Perrin identified the next-generation combat vehicle evaluation, resourcing, contracting and cost significant Army Research, Development and Engineering Command and future vertical lift programs as the second and sustainment communities. reorganization effort since and third priority in its six-prong moderniza- How U.S. Army Research, Development and 1973. Army Futures Command For Soldiers, survival depends on out- tion strategy. Engineering Command scientists and engi- will be the fourth Army maneuvering the enemy. While the Army’s Across-functional team was created to See OVERMATCH, page B7 Command and will be tasked with driving the Army into the future to achieve clear overmatch in future conflicts. Technology transfer links ideas to APG innovators The Army Commands (ACOMs): By Jon Bleiweis Army Forces Command: APG News Force provider of the Army- trains, prepares a combat When the Department of Defense invests in ready, globally responsive Total research without having the capability to Army Force of U.S. Army develop it into product, it’s often the case that Soldiers to build and sustain the private sector can take Army technology Army readiness to meet and improve it for both military and commer- Combatant Command cial use. requirements. Aprocess called technology transfer links Army Training and the Army to entrepreneurs outside the installa- Doctrine Command: tion gates in order to come up with uses for the Architect of the Army- Army’s patents and licensing agreements. recruits, trains designs, “We're always focused on what the Solider acquires, and builds the Army. needs, but we need industry to help us bring Army Materiel Command: these technologies and capabilities for people Sustains the Army- provides in the military and commercial sector to materiel readiness by actually use,” said Tom Mulkern, chief of equipping and sustaining the technology transfer for The U.S. Army Re- force. search Laboratory (ARL). Army Futures Command: To help facilitate technology transfer, the Modernizes the Army for the Army has teamed with Harford and Cecil future- will integrate the countiesand the Maryland Commerce Depart- future operational ment to open the Defense Technology Com- environment, threat, and mercialization Center, or DefTech Center, technologies to develop and located at the Swan Creek Village Center in deliver future force Havre de Grace. requirements, designing future The goal of the center, which opened in force organizations, and February, is to connect local entrepreneurs U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JON BLEIWEIS, APG NEWS delivering materiel capabilities with APG tenants to facilitate the process, said Gary Evans, executive director of the DefTech Center, at his Havre de Grace office. Structure See TRANSFER, page B7 Each Army Futures Command subordinate organization currently exists as an organization within TRADOC, AMC, ASA (ALT) or Army Test and Evaluation Command. DOD milSuite reaches 1 million users; eyes future growth, capabilities online The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) social collaboration tool suite, known as mil- Suite, reached over 1 million registered users www.APGNews.com this year. Now, to support future growth and expand twitter.com/ capability, the U.S. Army, which manages USAGAPG milSuite for the DOD, will soon implement significant upgrades to the capabilities and facebook.com/ integrate the tool suite into the Defense Infor- APGMd mation Systems Agency milCloud environ- ment, which delivers secure data hosting flickr.com/photos/ capabilities, known as cloud services. usagapg/

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index APG History | B4 Crossword | B5 Did Yo u Know? | B7 Classified | B6 B2 APG News • Thursday, April 5, 2018 Army biometric expert takes FCW 100 award

By John Higgins PEO IEW&S

Every year, the Federal 100 Awards recognizes the best and brightest people who drive innovation, efficiency and im- provement of federal information technology. The federal government directly em- ploys nearly three million people, and with industry partners almost doubling that number throughout the country. With only 100 awards sponsored by a top industry publication and a potential for as many nominations as people can write it’s safe to say the competition is stiff. Joining awardees from the highest ech- elons of Government and Industry from Department of the Army, Navy and Air Force to the FBI and the Secret Service and countless others, Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sen- sors own William Graves, chief engineer for Project Manager DOD Biometrics, has been awarded the recognition. “They have to have three nominations [per award] from industry and government and then it goes through a government vetting process,” said Col. Donald Hurst, PM for DOD Biometrics. “From thousands of individuals that are submitted they select 100, which is a small number given the amount of government employees. It’s pretty highly sought after and it’s quite an honor.” Graves, an Army veteran, comes from a long line of military service, including his grandfather, retire Navy Rear Adm. William U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JOHN HIGGINS, PEO IEW&S Thompson, who had a large role in the William Graves, chief engineer for Project Manager DOD Biometrics, left, receives a plaque acknowledging his Federal 100 Award for out- construction of the U.S. Navy Memorial in standing service in his field from Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, the Program Executive Officer for Intelligence Electronic Warfare & Sensors. Washington, D.C. on Pennsylvania Ave. Graves joins awardees from the highest echelons of government and industry. Graves’ friend and mentor, Jim Williams who had more than 30 years in federal scientist for vein pattern recognition used organizations and the nation’s allies. Col. Hurst and Graves discuss their service before retiring, wrote one of the to come and talk to me every six months.” “He does great work now for DHS and current state and their 30-year plans for three nominations for Graves’ award. That relationship is merely one of many DoD” said Williams. “His expertise is technology development. They are sure to “Everybody knows Will,” said Williams. other professionals Graves must work with known across the government and across involve the TRADOC Capability Manager “They know he’s a guy who brings people to ensure interoperability, a key factor in the world. He’s worked in standards areas, to begin building training plans as equip- together and talks about things like ‘how do what makes Biometrics so effective. which is bringing people together, a lot of ment is refined and tested, said Graves. we share better? How do we do things that Acommon refrain is about how Biomet- foreign military sales, NATO and others to “Because for operational units we can’t help stop bad guys?’ He’s got great leader- rics ensures the safety of the U.S. and its help our allies’ development of biometric just do Science & Tech projects,” said ship and collaboration skills with tremen- allies but also that we can catch those who systems which then help us.” Graves. “Good idea fairies come along after dous expertise.” would do the U.S. and allies harm by “not Graves continues to ensure the programs awhile and we have to actually transition Graves worked for the Department of what you have, not what you know, but are moving forward, not just achieving the stuff to the field. We make sure what started Homeland Security before coming to PM what you are.” goals of previous years, but setting new off as S&T is now going to be deployed.” DOD Biometrics. However, his career and Akey task for Graves is to ensure that goals. The 29th Annual Federal 100 Awards work span not just the U.S. government, but information of “what you are” is stand- “For the past two years we’ve had ceremony was held March 22 in Washing- the entire world. ardized, labelled and sorted in a way that something called ‘big ideas day,’” said ton, D.C. “When I was in DHS, the Hitachi chief allows for easy sharing between American Graves. Army researchers to serve in aeronautics and astronautics society leadership roles ARL scientists elected to Silton noted that while the committee American Institute of accomplishes its mission through its three subcommittees,they all mustwork together Aeronautics & Astronautics for the success of the fluid dynamics chair positions community as a whole. "Each subcommittee has its own focus, but must also work together for the By Jenna Brady betterment of the fluid dynamics' commu- Army Research Laboratory nity, including those at ARL," Silton said. "I must find a way to ensure that the ADELPHI, Md. -- The American Insti- fundamental fluids problems are investi- tute of Aeronautics and Astronautics re- gated and properly transferred to the cently elected two Army researchers lead- application, both in experiments and com- ership roles. putations. This is the same that must be Dr.SidraSilton of the U.S. ArmyResearch achieved here at ARL -- our computational- Laboratory was elected as chair of the Fluid ists and our experimentalists must work on Dynamics Technical Committee and will complementary research, both basic and take over leadership in May 2019 after a applied." transition year as chair-elect. In addition to Silton, ARL's Dr. Matthew AIAA is one of a small number of Munson was selected as chair of the professional societies with a robust com- Fundamentals of Flow Phenomena Sub- munity of academic, industry and govern- committee, which is responsible for provid- ment researchers focused on fluid dynam- ing leadership and support for theoretical ics and applied aerodynamics, to name a and fundamental flow physics efforts few. underway within the AIAA community. The FDTC is the primary body within "ARL leadership in this space provides AIAA that leads the fluid dynamics commu- key opportunities for ARL to guide and nity and provides both tactical support as leverage research efforts and identify new well as strategic support to the organization directions for basic and applied research in this field of study. from across the international aerospace The committee accomplishes this mis- research community," Munson said. sion largely through the efforts of three Munson's primary function at ARL is to subcommittees, including the Fundamen- manage the laboratory's extramural basic U.S. ARMY PHOTO tals of Flow Phenomena, Flow Control and research investment in the field of fluid Dr. Sidra Silton, acting chief of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's Ceramic and Transpar- Fluid Applications, and Computational dynamics. ent Armor Branch, has been elected as chair of the Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee Fluid Dynamics Methods. The program is concernedwith discover- of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Silton is currently the acting chief of the ing novel flow physics that have great Ceramic and Transparent Armor Branch potential to enhance the Army's capabilities within the laboratory's Weapons and Mate- in vertical lift, projectile maneuverability rials Research Directorate, where one of the and precision airdrop. primary research goals is to reduce the "Being selected chair for this group is one weight, while increasing the effectiveness, of the ways in which ARL gains influence of the body armor that Soldiers wear. over the emphasis and direction of the Prior to this temporary assignment, she research community towards those scien- was a researcher in the Flight Sciences tific endeavors of significant interest to the Branch within the same directorate. Army," Munson said. "In addition, it pro- "I'm honored that my colleagues elected vides an opportunity for me to identify, me to this position within the technical support and leverage real possibilities for community and hope that I live up to their scientific breakthrough for the Army. Per- expectations," Silton said. "ARL is typically sonally,I am excited for the opportunity for underrepresented within the basicresearch the leadership challenge as a part of my community due to the Soldier centered professional development." nature of our research. I believe that my Munson's hope is to really drive this part election to this position indicates that Army of the organization towards foundational research is important to the fluid dynamics' and fundamental research, as there's always community." atemptation in these communities to drive In this chair position, Silton hopes to be straight to application, even in a subcom- able to have a positive impact on how the mittee with the word "fundamentals" in the larger aerospace community perceives the name. FDTC. "There are still a number of extremely "The FDTC has a large technical foot- challenging scientific questions left in the print on the two AIAA conferences in field of fluid dynamics," Munson said. "My which it participates," Silton said. "The goal is to attract researchers from other technical committee has not been as active fields, to include applied mathematics, in educating the community on what we do physics, computational mathematics, dy- as we have in the past due to recent changes namical systems, etc., who don't typically U.S. ARMY PHOTO in the organizational structure. With the engage with AIAA to join our group and Dr. Matthew Munson, who manages the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's extramural basic new organizational structure nowin place,I provide a multi-disciplinary approach to research investment in the field of fluid dynamics, has been selected as chair of the Fun- hope to rebuild the FDTC position within tackling some of these perennial problems." damentals of Flow Phenomena Subcommittee of the American Institute of Aeronautics the community." and Astronautics. Thursday, April 5, 2018 • APG News B3 Army extends registration deadline for technical interchange with industry

Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center

The U.S. Army’s Communications-Elec- tronics Research, Development and Engi- neering Center, or CERDEC, is extending the registration deadline for its technical interchange with industry to 5 p.m. EST, April 13. The meeting, which is an opportunity for industry to learn about CERDEC’s core mission and research and development activities, is scheduled for May 2-4 at the Myer Auditorium, here. Those interested should register immediately: https:// www.cerdec.army.mil/industryday/. “In order to leverage industry’s creativity and innovation to its fullest potential, the Army must work closely with industry in the earliest stages of the product lifecycle, before requirements are firm and before design concepts are determined,” said CERDEC Director Patrick J. O’Neill. “The sooner industry learns of the Army’s interest in a new capability, the sooner industry can begin to explore or invest in applicable technologies and formulate ide- as for Army consideration.” CERDEC is the Army’s applied research and advanced technology development center for command, control, communica- tions, computers, cyber, intelligence, sur- veillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) tech- nologies and systems. As the Army’s primary integrator of communications-electronics technologies U.S. ARMY GRAPHIC and systems, CERDEC researches and Lethality,” he said. pe said. Radar topics. develops advanced technologies and sys- According to the FedBizOpps announce- This year’s format will differ as it will While priority registration will be given tems in 10 core areas across the C5ISR ment, released March 6, the sessions will feature large group sessions instead of small to industry, the forum is also open to domain: Assured Positioning, Navigation enhance communication between govern- breakouts to accommodate all attendees. academia and other government organiza- and Timing; Cyberspace Operations; C5ISR ment and industry, allow attendees to The event will hold sessions at the “Unclas- tions. U.S. Government civilians and mili- Enterprise Support; Electronic Warfare; identify and align mutually beneficial R&D sified – For Official Use Only,” or FOUO, tary must also register to attend. Govern- Counter-IED and Minefield Detection/ investments and enable industry to quickly level on May 2-3 and at the Secret level on ment registrants will register through the Defeat; Intelligence, Analysis, Exploitation respond to emerging requirements with May 4. Sessions will present mission area CERDEC website: http:// and Dissemination; Intelligence, Surveil- innovative technology solutions and part- details from the decomposition of require- www.cerdec.army.mil. lance, Reconnaissance and Targeting; Mis- nerships. ments to the formulation of specific re- Due to subject limitation, media will not sion Command Capabilities and Comput- CERDEC held its first technical inter- search and development activities. be invited to participate, but additional ing Platforms; Tactical and Deployed change with industry in 2016, noted Chuck FOUOsessionswill include the following information is available by calling Power; Tactical and Strategic Networks. Hoppe, CERDEC Associate Director for topics: Power and Energy, Mission Com- CERDEC’s Corporate and Public Commu- “From our unique vantage point, we Science, Technology and Engineering. mand, Assured PNT, Prototyping and nication’s office at 443-861-7566. foresee trends, recognize opportunities to “It was something industry continuously Integration, Processing Exploitation and Registration is limited to no more than adapt and mature relevant technological requested prior to 2016, and it was so well Analysis, Augmented Reality and Novel three people per company, and attendees breakthroughs and inform research invest- received that CERDEC has committed to Displays, Countermine, Aided and Auto- must be U.S. citizens. There will be no ments during an era of rapid change,” holding the event biennially. It is a technical matic Target Recognition, Transport-Au- on-site substitutions or registration on any O’Neill said. exchange: no contract discussions, no tonomy and Intelligence, Transport-Resil- day of the technical interchange. “This is a particularly exciting time for timelines for FBO announcements, etc. It iency and Situational Understanding, De- For more information on CERDEC’s CERDEC as we touch all six of the Army's allows industry to see wherewe areheading fensive Cyber Autonomy and Resiliency. technical interchange, visit https:// Modernization priorities for Long-Range with our Science & Technology priorities. Classified sessions will focus on Offen- www.fbo.gov/, and use the following solici- Precision Fires, Next-Generation Combat This interaction is critical as the Science sive Cyber, Machine Learning and Artificial tation number to search: Vehicle, Future Vertical Lift, Network/C3I, and Technology community focuses on the Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Signal W56KGU18RX001. Air and Missile Defense and Soldier Army’s six Modernization Priorities,” Hop- Collection and Exploitation and various MRICD hosts cyanide countermeasure symposium

By Cindy Kronman strengths, weaknesses and gaps in the as symposium chairmen. The symposium Medical Research Institute of context of developing an intramuscularly was also attended by representatives from Chemical Defense administered cyanide countermeasure for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the consideration by the Food and Drug Joint Program Executive Office for Chemi- The U.S. Army Medical Research Insti- Administration (FDA). Relatedly, the goal of cal and Biological Defense, and the National tute of Chemical Defense recently hosted the symposium was to develop expert Institutes of Health. the Dimethyl Trisulfide (DMTS) Sympo- consensus regarding a pathway towards the At the symposium opening, Dr. James sium: A Review of the Development and successful development of DMTS as an Dillman, MRICD’s director of research, and Status of DMTS, a Novel Cyanide Counter- FDA-approved cyanide countermeasure. Lt. Col. Mark Hartell, MRICD’s deputy measure. Among the symposium attendees from commander, welcomed the attendees and The symposium was organized by government agencies, academia, and indus- expressed strong support for the sympo- MRICD’s resident cyanide expert, Dr. Gary try, to include Sam Houston State Uni- sium and the ongoing efforts to develop Rockwood, and his research team: Dr. versity, South Dakota State University, DMTS. The remainder of the symposium Dennean Lippner, Diane Hildenberger and University of California at Irvine, Uni- was dedicated to scientific presentations, Melissa Rhoomes. Rockwood and his team versity of Colorado at Denver, Southwest spirited discussions and the introduction of have spearheaded the development of Research Institute, SRI Biosciences, and awealth of new ideas and suggestions, as DMTS as a medical countermeasure for Technion University in Israel, were five well the establishment of potential new exposure to cyanide. subject matter experts (SMEs) with a range collaborations. The purpose of the symposium was to of preclinical, clinical and medical toxicol- ASME-generated final report, which is convene relevant experts to share DMTS ogy expertise related to cyanide poisoning expected within several weeks, will serve a research results; promote open, critical and treatment. Two of these SMEs, Dr. critical role in guiding future DMTS discussions; and identify research Mark Kirk and Dr. Charles McKay, served development research efforts.

WORD OF THE WEEK ACRONYM OF THE WEEK Germane DPAA

Pronounced:jer-MANE The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is an agency within the U.S. Part of Speech:Adjective Department of Defense whose mission is to recover missing personnel who are Definitions: listed as Prisoners of War (POW), or Closely or significantly related; truly relevant; pertinent: Missing In Action (MIA), from all past wars and conflicts and from countries Examples in common use: around the world.[3][4][5] It was formed It deals with a subject inherently germane to every military officer, no matter the on January 30, 2015, as the result of a service. merger of the Joint POW/MIA Account- The plaintiff was instructed to omit details that were not germane to the line of ing Command, the Defense Prisoner of questioning. War/Missing Personnel Office, and parts of the Air Force Life Sciences Lab. She rejected the proposal in favor of another that was more germane to her goals In March 2014, Secretary of Defense Charles “Chuck” Hagel directed the and interests. department to reorganize efforts into a single, accountable organization with This is a highly germane consideration for an economy on the threshold of collapse. comprehensive oversight of the past conflict personnel accounting resources, research, and operations. The new agency combines DPMO, JPAC, and select Sources: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/germane?s=t; functions of the U.S. Air Force’s Life Sciences Equipment Laboratory (LSEL).The https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/germane; Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) and the Joint POW/MIA http://www.yourdictionary.com/germane#americanheritage; Accounting Command (JPAC) officially merged into the newly-established https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/germane.html Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Jan. 30, 2015. Sources: http://www.dpaa.mil/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_POW/MIA_Accounting_Agency B4 APG News • Thursday, April 5, 2018 Micro-displays improve situational awareness CERDEC testers assess, develop new technologies

By David Vergun Army News Service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Several new technologies are being developed that, once combined, will provide Soldiers an unprec- edented overview of the battlefield. That assessment came from Army per- sonnel with the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate of the Communica- tions-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, CERDEC, who hosted a recent media visit. Those technologies involve the marriage of micro-displays with augmented reality. Micro-Display The Army’s preferred method of acquir- ing new technologies is to use what industry is already developing for consum- ers, or modifying that technology for its own use, said Rupal Varshneya, an electrical engineer at CERDEC. The Army employs its scientists and research laboratories for designing needed technologies that industry is not interested in pursuing, she said. Such was the case when the Army needed a very bright, high-definition micro-display, about the size of a postage stamp. First, the Army approached makers of U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID VERGUN, ARMY NEWS SERVICE smartphone, tablets, TVs and even the Sgt. 1st Class Justin Nelson, noncommissioned officer in charge of Soldier testing at the Communications-Electronics Research, Devel- gaming industry, she said. None of them opment and Engineering Center’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate, is suited up in the Nett Warrior System, with a helmet- were interested in making the micro- mounted micro-display attached. display because they didn’t foresee con- sumer demand or profit potential. Sgt. 1st Class Justin Nelson, in charge of So, Army researchers at CERDEC went Soldier testing at CERDEC,wassuited upin to work. the Nett Warrior System, with a helmet- David Fellowes, a CERDEC electrical mounted micro-display attached. The me- engineer, said researchers worked in stages dia could see what he was seeing in his building displays with progressively greater micro-display on a large TV screen. capability. About eight years ago, they Previously, Soldiers had a small radio developed a monochrome version. attached to their chest, he said. Whenever Then, several years later, researchers they needed to get location coordinates or developed a new silicone technology and other data they had to look down and lost manufacturing methods that enabled the situational awareness to their front. Nelson micro-display to increase in brightness, he compared it to a person walking across a explained. busy street looking down at a cellphone. “If you’ve ever tried looking at your “Not good.” cellphone on a sunny day, it’s really hard,” The micro-display attachment to the he said. The increase in display brightness helmet allows Soldiers to stay focused on was such that Soldiers would now be able to what’s in front of them, he said. see the tiny micro-display in sunlight. The micro-display not only gives Sol- Although the technology was being diers a clear view of what’s ahead of them, developed for dismounted Soldiers, other night or day, it also can accommodate program managers took notice, he said. For overlays such as mapsand symbols showing example the program manager responsible friendly forces and enemy forces. In this for Apache helicopters wanted their pilots way, it replaces traditional night vision to have them for head-mounted displays. goggles. They arenot yetfielded for the Apaches,but Furthermore, information that’s wire- acontract for them has already been signed. lessly fed into the micro-display, such as Other program managers wanted them for maps and symbols, can be shared among night vision goggles and even for weapons other Soldiers using the device, as well as sights, he added. leaders in the tactical operation center, he The next step, he said, was to develop an said. extremely high resolution, 2048-by-2048- They all have the ability to sharethe same U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID VERGUN, ARMY NEWS SERVICE pixel display in full color. That advance- picture of the battlefield and can add or Rupal Varshneya, an electrical engineer at Communications-Electronics Research, Devel- ment came to fruition recently, and some of manipulate the symbols as needed, he said. opment and Engineering Center's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate, looks them were on display. Researchers are also adding micro- through a micro-display. displays on the Soldiers’ weapons and Augmented reality feeding that display into the one attached to and the Soldier is looking forward, the tested by Soldiers at the Maneuver Center the Soldiers’ helmets via a tablet worn on image shows both views, he explained, of Excellence in Fort Benning, Georgia, he The next phase of development had to do the waist. That enablesSoldiers to get asplit adding that creates novel ways for Soldiers said. with taking the improved micro-display view of what’s around them plus the target to fire their weapons, such as shooting over and pairing it with augmented reality, using the weapon is trained on, he said. awall without being exposed. the Nett Warrior system. Therefore, if the rifle is pointed rearward The entire system is currently being THIS WEEK IN APG HISTORY

Take a look back in time as the APG News explores what made the headlines around APG during this week10, 25 and 50 years ago. This week’s APG News masthead is from 2005. By Yvonne Johnson, APG News

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Spc. Christian Chavez of the 9th Area Medical Labora- Chesapeake Challenge Amusement Park, with Go-Karts The M17 protective mask used in Vietnam is displayed tory facilitates for the Relocation & Housing work group and miniature golf opens 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., on APG. next to a captured plastic mask used by the Viet Cong in during the Army Family Action Plan Conference at Top of the Edgewood Arsenal Museum. the Bay. Thursday, April 5, 2018 • APG News B5 Synthetic training to enhance Soldier lethality

By Devon L. Suits -- “One World Terrain,” which can be Army News Service used by all simulation trainers and gener- ates an accessible representation of any WASHINGTON— The Army is working location on the globe. to modernize Soldier lethality by devel- -- Virtual Trainers that help formations oping and fielding the next generation of conduct combined-arms maneuver train- individual and squad weapons technology, ing -- from Soldier and squad to above the while planning to hone skills on the systems battalion level. in a synthetic training environment. -- Training simulation software, which Soldier lethality is one of the Army’s six creates an open architecture and standard modernization priorities that are supported application programming interfaces. by eight newly-created Cross-Functional Currently, the Army has 12 locations -- 10 Teams. Those teams will be a part of the CONUS and two OCONUS -- where Army Futures Command, which stands up Soldiers can train within a live, virtually- this summer. constructed environment, the general said. “Our Soldiers and squads must fight, win, After the implementation of the STE’s three and survive now and tomorrow in a core simulation capabilities, the goal is to multi-domain environment against all ad- converge the Army’s live, virtual, gaming, versaries, day and night,” said Brig. Gen. and constructive environments into a single Christopher Donahue, director of the Sol- simulation training environment. dier Lethality Cross-Functional Team, or More importantly,thenew STEwill need CFT. to be available Army-wide, she said. In order to do that, the Army is making However, developing the future syn- efforts to improve its synthetic training thetic training environment has been no environment to better train Soldiers and easy task. Shortly after taking over the units at home stations, armories, institu- U.S. ARMY GRAPHIC BY PEGGY FRIERSON position, Gervais started working within tions, and deployed locations around the Synthetic Training Environment is an emerging Army capability that will converge current the Army’s acquisition network to try and world. live, virtual, constructive and gaming environments into a single simulation training envi- support the needs of the program. ronment. Straightaway, the general was not happy Leading modernization with the projected 2025 to 2030 procure- faces, and connection points across all “Of all the things the CFT is working on, ment date. efforts to enable close combat platforms. the adaptive architecture is the most “So, when I started looking at that, my In reference to the next generation of important,” the general said. biggest fear was that I would be giving the combat forces squad weapons, Donahue said that the “[The adaptive architecture is] building Army an iPhone 1 when the world was on The Soldier lethality modernization ef- Army’s existing weapon systems perform that backbone for everything that we are iPhone 15. That was my biggest concern,” fort was created to aid the Army’s potential well against its current adversaries. Howev- going to do into the future. All the maturity she said. growth by capitalizing on emerging er, it is up to the CFTs to determine the of the technology is present where we can To accommodate, Gervais changed her technology and streamlining the acquisi- future threat and develop aweapons system finally kind of put these pieces together but, approach and engaged with industry part- tion process to ensure overmatch against its that surpasses the enemy’s expectations. and again, have the ability to upgrade it very ners and academia. adversaries. Even though the new weapons systems quickly at relatively little cost.” “The commercial virtual and gaming To match and surpass the enemy threat, are still in a development stage, Donahue industry was making great strides in terms the Soldier Lethality CFT focused on the said it is possible that a new system will be Synthetic training of graphics processing, realism, fidelity, and 100K Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve tested or released within the next couple of in-game physics. We were also seeing a lot personnel that are consistently within close years. environment of the great capabilities being made in the proximity of enemy forces. “The first thing is you’re going to see a types of virtually generated terrain,” she weapon that will be without peer against In direct support of Army’s Soldier said. The Lethality CFT is cross-pollinating lethality modernization efforts, Army sen- modernization efforts by collaborating with any threat that is out there. It will be lighter In September 2017, the CFT launched an ... and much more capable, lethal, and ior leaders have identified a need to create a industry day at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. the other four services, U.S. Army Special synthetic training environment to help Operations Forces, U.S. Special Operations accurate than anything that we have right Six months later, the team awarded seven now,” he said. train Soldiers to operate within the multi- other transactional authorities. Command, the Army Training and Doc- domain battlefield. trine Command, and all the Army Centers In addition to the next weapon system, As a result, the CFT’s outside-the-box the CFT is working to field its newest Current training capabilities, both live thinking has streamlined the STE’s mod- of Excellence. and virtual, cannot sufficiently train Sol- “If you put something onto an F-35 ENVG. The goggle combines a heads-up ernization efforts. In turn, the CFT is display and built-in reticle, with “double- diers for the future of electronic and cyber currently testing seven, One World Terrain (Lighting II) or an M1 (Abrams) tank, you warfare, said Maj. Gen. Maria Gervais, know what it does. We don’t have that same tubed” thermal and night-vision designs, the general said. technology, the general said. The ENVG is director of the Synthetic Training Environ- In addition to the development of One data of what happens if you put something ment CFT. Moreover, the current Inte- into a squad. So, we’re developing that very projected for release before Fiscal Year World Terrain infrastructure, the STE 2019. grated Training Environment is unable to program is driven to improve the Army’s closely,” Donahue said. duplicate complex operational environ- “But from a (Soldier) lethality perspec- “We’re putting that reticle up into the existing virtual collective trainers. The CFT [ENVG] ... and we’re seeing in the initial ments such as megacities, and subterranean is also working to support the Army’s need tive, if we’re going to go out and buy structures. something, we want to know exactly where testing [that] they’re shooting significantly for a Soldier and virtual squad trainer. better. So, we’re increasing lethality right “Our current ITE was created from the Lastly, it is up to the STE team to try and we’re going to put it in a squad,” Donahue Army’s legacy systems. These systems were said. “Additionally, why go out and buy away and giving [Soldiers] that offensive pull it all together through the creation of capability and the ability to see things built with 1980s and 1990s technology. As training simulation software. something if it’s only going to give a five technology advanced, what we did is percent increase in lethality?” significantly better,” he said. “I would have loved this as a lieutenant,” The device has improved depth percep- hooked these simulators together, and then Gervais said. “Before I ever deployed for my At present, the CFT is driven to fulfill we tried to create the best training environ- several near-term goals to ensure that tion, a wider field of view, and the capability first deployment in Iraq, I could have been to operate during hours of daylight. Addi- ment we could,” Gervais said. on the ground, virtually. I could’ve done Soldiers receive the best equipment in the “It’s done a pretty good job, but the shortest time possible, Donahue added. tionally, through the HUD, the new ENVG mission rehearsals insteadof showing up on will also capture and monitor waypoints problem we have as our current legacy the ground and getting the strip map to These near-term goals include: the next virtual simulations and simulation trainers generation of squad weapons, which will and share that information with other where I had to go. Soldiers in the field. is they’re antiquated. They run on a closed “We’re moving at lightning speed. We’re include a replacement for the M249 network and are very limited in what they Carbine; the development and fielding of Moving forward, any improvements working with industry and to get the STE in made to the Soldier lethality program -- to provide in terms of what we need to do to the hands of Soldiers so that they can give the Army’s newest enhanced night vision train today,” she said. goggles, or ENVG; and lastly, the implemen- include the ENVG -- must align with the us feedback. We need to get it into their force’s adaptive Soldier architecture to According to the general, the new STE hands because they need this — today,” she tation of an adaptive Soldier architecture, will deliver upon three core simulation which will standardize data, power inter- ensure capability integration across all added. CFTs, the general said. capabilities:

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conduct ground and flight demonstrations OVERMATCH to help inform requirements for next generation Army aircraft. Frompage B1 “The future operating environment de- neers are supporting the NGCV and FVL mands a capability that is greater than what was the focus of “Next Generation Combat we have today,” said Dan Bailey, JMR-TD Vehicle and Future Vertical Lift Moderniza- program director. “We are going to need tion Priorities” Warrior’s Corner during the capabilities for the warfighter with a rapid Association of the U.S. Army’s annual acquisition process and the best way to meeting in Redstone, Alabama. accomplish that is open systems archi- Research, Development and Engineering tecture. Advanced vertical lift capabilities Command’s Tank Automotive Center leads provide the future joint force ground the NGCV effort. The center is developing commander with flexibility and asymmet- technology for the next generation of ric opportunities required in the future ground vehicles that are not only more multidomain battle.” lethal and survivable, but also much smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient. Key Unmanned Aircraft areas of research and development include: power architecture, protection, vehicle Systems electronic architecture and autonomy. Developments in engine, transmission The modular missile technologies pro- and power generation for ground vehicles gram is developing technologies to support provide scalable power solutions that in- future Army aviation air-to-surface mis- crease protection and lethality, while main- siles. The program’s modular open systems architecture will not only reduce life cycle taining Soldier mobility on the battlefield. VIDEO FRAME GRAB BY SGT. ALAN BRUTUS Current projects include the advanced "The Army's current main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles are not optimized for costs, but also address lethality gaps for combat transmission, integrated starter- future operational environments," said Brig. Gen. David Lesperance, director of the Next- manned rotary wing and unmannedaircraft generator and advanced combat engine. Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team. He said a NGCV will provide lethality systems platforms. overmatch, vehicle survivability and tactical mobility needed against a peer adversary. The Aviation and Missile Center has responded to the increase in unmanned Advanced Combat Engine Shown here is an Abrams tank during live-fire training at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, recently. aircraft systems by developing the Next The prototype ACE, which the center Generation Tactical Unmanned Aircraft plans to use for future engines, will not only whether it’s in autonomous systems,surviv- Future Vertical Lift System Technology Demonstrator pro- have more power and vehicle mobility, but ability, or any of the other several fields we gram. The NexGen TUAS TD is developing also use less fuel. Lower fuel consumption develop, to be rapidly integrated onto our In response to the need for next genera- unmanned air vehicle technologies and will reduce the risk of attacks to soldiers ground vehicles without wholesale re- tion Army aircraft with advanced capabilities that will improve flight per- during refueling conveys. designs or rebuilds of those vehicles,” said technology, Research, Development and formance, survivability and reliability for The Army has developed the Modular Christopher Ostrowski, the center’s associ- Engineering Command’s Aviation and Mis- future unmanned aircraft systems, which Active Protection System, to support the ate director for NGCV. sile Center is paving the way to modernize will need to perform a diverse set of need for better protection without adding Other areas of development include a the Army’s aviation fleet. FVL is an missions in contested airspace against weight to vehicles. 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Wins during the DefTech Center’s ribbon create new capabilities and the potential to TRANSFER cutting ceremony in February. start new commercial applications, he said. Each tenant has technology transfer “A lot of times, how we define success is Frompage B1 office staff members who establish office by initiating the collaboration,” he said. Gary Evans, the center’s executive director. hours at the center, making them more Arecent example of ARL technology He and his staff can work with the accessible forpeople off post. The intention, transfer in action involves its rate activated technology transfer offices and help deter- Evans said, is to provide a more informal tether, which is material developed at ARL mine the prospects of business when it space for people to come chat and explore that responds differently under different comes to the Army and its patents. ideas. strain rates. In addition to the technology “I think this initiative gets to the core of Jones said he and his peers at ECBC, being implemented into the helmets of the thing, which is making connections, including ECBC business manager Amanda Soldiers in an attempt to prevent traumatic facilitating, providing resources to people Hess and ECBC director Dr.Eric Moore, are brain injury, ARL has collaborated with and helping them plan and implement supportive of the DefTech Center and businesses, including the NFL and Under those plans,” he said. “It’s much more believe it can encourage innovation. Armour, to implement it in athletic helmets focused on what the underlying needs are.” “It can be intimidating to come to an for the same purpose. Matt Jones, a technology transfer spe- Army base,” he said. “If somebody has an Companies are also using the material to cialistat theEdgewood Chemical Biological idea, it can be that much easier to meet us.” improve ankle and knee braces, as well as Center (ECBC) said the goal of technology For ARL, the center serves as an physical therapy equipment, Mulkern said. transfer is to leverage industry’s capabilities opportunity to team up with industry and ECBC introduced the Tactical Biological on behalf of the warfighter. academic experts, said Tom Mulkern, its Detector, or TAC-BIO, a handheld device There are two agreements typically used chief of technology transfer. designed to detect airborne biological in technology transfer.A patent license Mulkern said a venue off post to meet organisms, in 2010. agreement allows a private company to with potential partners could allow for the ECBC connected with private businesses license Army intellectual property for a fee advancement of technology that can be to license the technology for TAC-BIO. For or royalty, while a cooperative research and brought to the market and add capabilities the Army, it can help detect aerosolized develop agreement provides for direct for the Soldier. biological threats. In the private sector, it interaction between Army labs and person- “Some good could come out of attracting can be used to monitor air quality in ECBC PHOTO nel with the outside party. some of the best and brightest to come to airplanes or mold in homes. The Tactical Biological Detector, or TAC- The money that comes from the private Aberdeen and leverage the tech that’sinside As a result, the technology is used in the BIO, is a handheld device designed to de- sector to the Army, as a result of these the gate,” he said. private sector and the Army gets additional tect airborne biological organisms devel- agreements, helps offset research and funding and attention for its research and oped by the Edgewood Chemical Biological development costs funded by taxpayers, Tech transfer successes development. Center in 2010. Jones said. ECBC won the 2012 Federal Laboratory The U.S. Army Research, Development Since 2014, ARL has had an open campus Consortium Award for Outstanding was less expensive to produce, known as and Engineering Command (RDECOM) initiative, designed to promote collabora- Technology Transfer for its work with TAC-BIO Gen II, launched in 2015. It can and three organizations under its umbrella tive research. More than 400 cooperative TAC-BIO. According to the consortium, now be put out as a network and mounted —ARL, ECBC and the Communications research and development agreement proj- “the technology emerged from the creative to vehicles, robots, and Unmanned Aerial Electronics Research, Development and ects and 30 patent license agreements have and unique collaboration of nine research- Vehicles. Engineering Center (CERDEC)— have been executed or came to fruition in that ers from a large federal lab, industry, and “It encourages innovation. The scientists office space at the DefTech Center. time, Mulkern said. academia working to build a new sensor see it,” Jones said about technology transfer. RDECOM has about 835 patents and The model has resulted in more collabo- from the ground up around a novel laser “The more publicity one of the inventions licensing arrangements, said RDECOM ration, joint publications and joint intel- light source.” gets, a lot of times it motivates everyone. It’s Commanding General Maj. Gen. Cedric lectual property coming out, the ability to Asecond iteration of the product which just human nature.” DID YOU KNOW? April 9 is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

According to the National Park Service, April 9 is designated by Congress as the presidentially-proclaimed observance of National Former POW Recognition Day. This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Bataan Death March, which caused the death of more than 500 Americans on the march and hundreds more due to disease and starvation after reaching their destination. On April 9, presidential proclamations encourage ceremonies honoring those who lost their freedom so that others could remain free. The National Historic Site at Andersonville National Cemetery and National Prisoner of War Museum in Georgia observes the day through programs and raising the Avenue of Flags in the national cemetery. Opened in 1998, the National Prisoner of War Museum tells the story of prisoners of war throughout American History. This facility doubles as the park’s visitor center and is the best place to research POW captivity. Two films, shown on the hour and half-hour, introduce the story of the Andersonville Prison and the experience of American prisoners of war. “Voices from Andersonville,” shown on the hour, focuses on the history of the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE The National Prisoner of War Museum in Andersonville, Georgia Andersonville Prison and “Echoes of Captivity,” shown on the half-hour, describes the experiences of prisoners of war throughout American history. Sources: https://www.nps.gov/ande/planyourvisit/formerpowrecognitionday.htm; Andersonville National Cemetery is the final resting place for the Union https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump- prisoners who died while being held at Camp Sumter/Andersonville as POWs. proclaims-april-9-2017-national-former-prisoner-war-recognition-day/; The prisoners’ burial ground is a national cemetery. It contains 13,714 graves, of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andersonville_National_Historic_Site#National_ which 921 are marked “unknown”. Prisoner_of_War_Museum Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/APGMd B8 APG News • Thursday, April 5, 2018

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