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BRIDGE AWARD Soldiers and veterans can submit an original,play to the Arts in the Armed Armed Forces contest for a chance to win the $10,000 Bridge Award. AITAF | A2 KUSAHC Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic hosts a town hall explaining the TRICARE changes that went into effect Jan. 1, 2018. . TRICARE | A3 ALL THINGS MARYLAND The historic Hosanna School Museum in

Darlington, Maryland APG NEWS FILE PHOTO provides a glimpse of Black History in Harford County. Shadow or no shadow, groundhogs signal Spring at APG Hosanna | A5 Arguably the country's mostfamous groundhog,Punxsutawney Phil, will come out of his hole tomorrow,Feb. 2, in nearbyPennsylvania. If he sees his shadow, tradition says there will be six more weeks of winter; no shadow, and we’re in for an early spring. Whether or not you’ve seen their shadow, you’ve definitely seen a groundhog or two (or more) scurry across a grass field at APG. Though APG resident groundhogs likely won’t awake from hibernation until later this month, they still point toward Spring’s arrival in Maryland. Groundhogs newsbrief have called the land at APG home longer than the U.S. Army -- likely infuriating the farmers who cultivated fields here before1917. They even made quite a name for themselves; before the APG News, the post newspaper was called the Aberdeen Proving Groundhog! Today, they continue to enjoy the large swaths of grass fields across the proving ground, providing them ample habitat. That habitat also provides DOD them plenty of food sources, so APG personnel are reminded to never feed wildlife. STUDYING WEARABLE Installation honors retirees DEVICES DEFENSE MEDIA By Yvonne Johnson ACTIVITY APG News

Defense Department One noncommissioned officer and three officials are studying security government civilians with more than 141 years issues raised by physical of combined service were hailed for their conditioning trackers that also sacrifices to the nations during the installation can be used to track service retirement ceremony at the post theater Jan. members’ whereabouts, 25. according to a Pentagon The commanding general of the U.S. Army spokesman. Research, Development and Engineering The Defense Department Command, RDECOM, Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins urges service members and presided over the ceremony and presented DOD civilians with wearable awards, assisted by RDECOM Command Sgt. electronic devices to use the Maj. Frank Gutierrez. The honorees included strictest privacy setting. Steven J. Signoretti of the Communications- Officials made the suggestion Electronics Command, or CECOM; Ruth E. after publication of a “heat Badstibner, also of CECOM; and civilian map” showing concentration Melvin M. Spence and Sgt. 1st Class Ophelia of U.S military personnel Sheppard of the 20th CBRNE Command. overseas. Wins hailed the sacrifices of the retirees and “We take these matters their family members and called the opportu- seriously, and we are reviewing nity to recognize the service of retirees, the situation to determine if “special.” any additional training or “This is an opportunity to come together to guidance is required,” said collectively share our stories,” he said. “I think Army Col. Robert Manning III it shouldn’t be lost on anyone in this audience U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LAMONT HARBISON, APG GARRISON during a Pentagon news the amount of sacrifice these retires gave to conference. this country. Retirees and family members, from left, Melvin Spence and his wife, Mary Spence (not shown), “The rapid development of “Onbehalf of Aberdeen Proving Ground,”he Steven Signoretti and his mother Agatha Signoretti; Sgt. 1st Class Ophelia Sheppard and her technology requires the rapid told the retirees, “I wish you the very best in sister Carolina Sheppard; and Ruth Badstibner and her husband John, stand for the Army Song refinement of policy and See RETIRE, page A7 at the conclusion of the Installation Retirement Ceremony at the post theater Jan. 25, 2018. procedures to enhance force protection and operational security,” Manning said. “DOD personnel are advised to place strict privacy settings on APG researchers exonerate tick wireless technologies and applications.” “Furthermore, operational security requirements provide thought to transmit Lyme further guidance for military personnel supporting operations around the world,” 30 years. he said. “The heat map Army Public Health The research was led by now-retired U.S. incident re-emphasizes the Army Public Health Center (APHC) ento- need for service members to Center determines mologist Ellen Stromdahl, who managed the be cautious about what data APHC Tick-Borne Disease Laboratory and to share via wearable Lyme disease is not U.S. Department of Defense Human Tick Test electronic devices” Program, based at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Manning didn’t say what among illness-causing One of the co-authors of the review was the department will do about biologist Robyn Nadolny, Ph.D., who is the the issue. bacteria spread by lone current APHC Tick-Borne Disease Lab program coordinator and lead for the DoD-wide star tick tick testing program. online “Exposure to ticks is an occupational health APG News Staff Report risk for military personnel training in the field, and to civilians and families who work and live Research from leading scientists, including COURTESY PHOTO on military installations,” Stromdahl said, www.APGNews.com an entomologist and a biologist with the U.S. U.S. Army Public Health Center-led research explaining the study’s direct ties to Army Army Public Health Center at APG, has has determined that whiile the lone star tick readiness. “The lone star tick is extremely twitter.com/ determined that not all ticks are alike— does carry illness-causing bacteria; Lyme abundant on military installations in the South USAGAPG particularly when it comes to their role in disease is not one of them. and Mid-Atlantic: more than two-thirds of all spreading Lyme disease. the ticks received by the DOD Human Tick facebook.com/ The bacteria that cause Lyme disease are latter should be exonerated. Though lone star Test Kit Program are lone star ticks. These APGMd transmitted to humans primarily by the ticks do transmit bacteria that cause several ticks are often so numerous that people who blacklegged tick (also known as the deer tick), human illnesses, the scientific evidence says encounter them can be bitten by two, three or flickr.com/photos/ which is abundant in the eastern U.S. Often Lyme disease is not one of them. more at the same time.” usagapg/ presumed guilty by association is the lone star In an article published this week in the Stromdahl, Nadolny and the other co- tick, a southern tick species that has spread Journal of Medical Entomology, a group of tick authors dug through research that encom- northward in recent decades. researchers argue that the lone star tick plays passed tests on more than 52,000 lone star However, a new review of three decades’ no role in the spread of Lyme disease. This ticks from 22 states by more than 35 research worth of research – led by U.S. Army Public conclusion is based on a comprehensive groups. According to the researchers, those Health Center researchers – concludes the review of more than 60 published articles over See TICK, page A7

index By The Numbers | A6 All Things Maryland | A5 Mark Yo ur Calendar | A8 MWR Events | A8 A2 APG News • Thursday, February 1, 2018 Playwriting award offers shot at $10,000 for active-duty, vets What’s your Arts in the Armed Forces opmental resources, helping to facilitate a favorite part of deeper understanding and more active Active-duty service members and veter- dialogue between military and civilian Super Bowl ans who are aspiring writers are encour- communities. The purpose of AITAF is to aged to submit an unpublished play to the provide high-quality theater programming Arts in the Armed Forces, AITAF, contest for active duty service members, veterans, Sunday? for a chance at a $10,000 prize. This year military support staff and their families. marks the AITAF 10th anniversary of The game is always drawing out raw talent. Along with the Adam Driver exciting, I like yelling $10,000 prize, known as the Bridge Award, at the the TV. It’s fun the AITAF will produce a reading of the Adam Driver can be seen in Director to watch with people winning play in the fall of 2018 in New York accepted. Full rules and details are available Steven Soderbergh’s “Logan Lucky,” along- and share that City or at the winning playwright’s installa- on the site. side Channing Tatum and Daniel Craig. He energy. tion if the winner is active duty, with a recently starred in Jeff Nichols’ “Midnight professional director and cast. This year’s The Bridge Award Special,” with Kirsten Dunst and Sam cast includes Laurence Fishburne and Shepard and he played Kylo Ren in J.J. “ Mark Ruffalo.A reception and feedback The Bridge Award was established in Abrams’ “Star Wars: Episode VII” with session will follow the reading. honor of the tenth anniversary of recog- Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. Other Cpl. Elizabeth The award will be announced in May nizing an emerging playwright of excep- recent works include Martin Scorsese’s Scott 2018 and presented during the annual tional talent within the U.S. military. The 2016 historical film “Silence” starring Liam Maryland Army AITAF Broadway Show in November 2018. award consists of a $10,000 prize, and an Neeson, and director Jim Jarmusch’s 2016 National Guard Service members and veterans have until AITAF produced reading of the winning romantic comedy, “Paterson.” His role as March 1 to submit their works through a work. The head judge will be Pulitzer Prize “Adam Sackler” in the critically-acclaimed link on the AITAF website at winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. HBO series, “Girls,” garnered Driver three https://aitaf.org/the-bridge-award. Cur- In addition to bringing world-class Emmy nominations for Outstanding Sup- rent and former members of all military theater to the military, AITAF is committed porting Actor in a Comedy Series. Driver is The food, I like the components are eligible, including students to supporting and sharing the talents of aformer Marine who served with 1st dips, chips, wings at service academies and service members those who serve. This award will offer a Battalion, 1st Marines at Camp Pendleton, and barbecue. The serving overseas. Veterans must be able to deserving current military service member California. game is okay too. present proof of service. Works must be or veteran important connections with the “ unpublished. No co-authored works will be theater community and access to devel- Employee Assistance Program: James Ray Freestate ChalleNGe Academy Help is Available

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Definitely the game, As people navigate through the pleasures and the party. of work and family, occasionally, in spite of hard work and the best intentions, challenges occur and sometimes persist. Whether large or small, those challenges may require professional assistance. That’s where the Employee Assistance Program, known as EAP, comes in. EAP is available to “ help employees find solutions to their challenges and restore peace of mind. EAP Patrick Murray helps clients identify and clarify their Contractor concerns, looks at all the options, and develops a plan of action to create solutions that work. “When issues are solved early or when they can be prevented, everyone benefits,” said Robin Stokes, EAP manager with the Army Substance Abuse Program. “EAP is The halftime show is available to provide assessment, short-term my favorite. I like guidance,referralservices, and educationto seeing the musical civilian employees for resolution of adult performances. living problem,” she said She added that whether challenges consist of conflicts at work, relationship issues, financial problems, grief or anger performance,” she said, adding that consul- management and supervisors providing management, help is available with short- tation and mediation services are provided advanced planning for situations, such as “ term problem solving or referrals to sup- to guide employees and managers through organizational changes, legal consider- port resources in the local community. issues that may impact the productivity of ations, emergency planning, and response Samantha Additionally, Stoke said, EAP is a re- the workforce. to unique traumatic events. Stonebraker source for supervisors to enhance manage- According to www.opm.gov, EAP serv- The Army Substance Abuse Program CYS ment skills, strengthen the workforce, ices include assessments, counseling, and administers EAP. increase productivity and promote work- referrals for additional services to employ- For more information, visit https:// place safety. ees with personal and/or work-related www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight “Civilian employees who display per- concerns, such as stress, financial issues, /worklife/employee-assistance-programs/, formance or conduct issues should be legal issues, family problems, office con- or contact Stokes at 410-278-5319/3784 or informed that EAP can help them address flicts, and alcohol and substance use email [email protected]. Ilike watching the adult living problems that can affect job disorders. EAPs also often work with game with my family “and friends. Veronica Chevez 16

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By Yvonne Johnson of Benefits are now all on line. Those who APG News want referrals mailed to their homes should go to https://www.humanamilitary.com/ The New Year brought several changes and make the change or call Humana at 8 to TRICARE, the health care program of a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at1-800-444-5445. the U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System. Changes that went into Latest changes effect Jan. 1, 2018 were briefed during a town hall at Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic, As of Feb. 1, TRICARE pharmacy co- Jan. 24. payments will change. For example, for Deb Dodsworth, Health Benefits Advis- Retail Network Point of Service,thecopayis or, briefed community members in the $11 for generic, $28 got name brand, and $53 Ortiz Training Center. She said the group for non-formulary; copays for home deliv- most affected by the changes is military ery in the same categories are $7, $24, and retirees younger than age 65. $53 respectively. Remember, with home On Jan. 1, 2018, The North and South delivery this is the fee for 3 months’ worth regionscombined intothe new East Region; of medicine as compared to the one month regional contractors changed from Health- supply at the retail pharmacy. Net to Humana. As of Jan1, 2018 enrollment Active duty military are not affected by will be required for all TRICARE plans. this change. For more information, go to “You are now enrolled the same day you https://tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans. call or do your application on line,” “Ifyoupaid by ElectronicFunds Transfer “The TRICARE cost and fees also Take command and know how your plan Dodsworth said. “No more waiting for the from your bank, you needed to contact increased for retirees, “she said. “A good works twentieth of the month.” Humana to have your information re- thing to remember is that KUSAHC has According to Tricare.mil, TRICARE has Additionally, premiums are based by routed to Humana as with credit card extended clinic hours from 6:30 a.m. to 6: also improved access to urgent care and calendar year now instead of the fiscal year payments,” she said. p.m., Monday through Thursday. On Friday increased coverage for medically necessary as in the past. This means if you are not For more information, call 1-800-444- the clinic is open until 5 p.m. foods and vitamins. enrolled, TRICARE will pay for one episode 5445. “So, primary care, physical therapy and And TRICARE Select beneficiaries now of health care and give you the opportunity the pharmacy are open and free,” she said. have access to additional preventive care to enroll with either TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select services without copay when received from Select or Tricare for Life. Anyone who Additional changes network providers. declines to enroll will pay for all medical TRICARE Select replaced TRICARE These changes can be complicated and care off post if they do not have another Standard and TRICARE Extra. Tricare for Enrollees are now members of Group A confusing, Dodsworth said, and everyone civilian plan. Life, primarily for those with Medicare A or Group B. Group A is any service member affected should contact TRICARE online “TRICARE is still the most affordable and B and over 65 years of age or disabled, who joined or was commissioned in the representatives for explanations. health care you can find; it is a phenomenal remained pretty much the same. TRICARE Armed Services prior to Jan. 1, 2018. Group For more information about TRICARE benefit,” Dodsworth said. Select now has standardized copays for Bis for all other service members who changes for 2018 and beyond, visit the She added that for those paying their network providers who pay 20 percent of joined after Jan. 30, 2018. For example, you website at https://tricare.mil/Changes or TRICARE Prime payment by allotment, the bill for non-network providers. can be Group A Prime, Group B Prime for call Humana at 1-800-444-5445. those allotment were re-directed from Dodsworth said enrollees save money using coverage. Health-Net to Humana. network providers. TRICARE Referrals and the Explanation DOD, VA release online tool to help veterans with discharge upgrade process

Defense Media Activity For information about a specific board, contact the board directly or through its WASHINGTON—A joint initiative website: between the Defense and Veterans Affairs -- Air Force Board for Correction of departments has yielded a web-based tool Military Records: http://www.afpc.af.mil/ that will provide customized guidance to Career-Management/Board-for-Correc- veterans who desire to upgrade or change tion- of-Military-Records/; Phone: 240-612- the conditions of their military discharge. 5379; Email: usaf.pentagon.saf-mr.mbx.saf- “We are thrilled to have partnered with [email protected] the Department of Veterans Affairs in -- Air Force Discharge Review Board: developing this wonderful and easily acces- http://www.afpc.af.mil/Separation/ sible tool,” said Robert Wilkie, undersecre- Discharge-Review-Board/; Phone: 240- tary of defense for personnel and readiness. 612-0995; Email: usaf.pentagon.saf- “We support our veterans, whether they [email protected] served recently or long ago, and we are what form to fill out, any special guidance discharged or received an unfair discharge -- Army Board for Correction of excited to introduce a tool that will applicable to their case, where to send their characterization. The Defense Department Military Records: individualize the guidance for those who application, and some helpful tips for issued special guidance in 2011 for veterans http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/; Email: desire an upgrade or change in their appealing their discharge, they explained, discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” or [email protected] military discharge.” encouraging veterans who believe their its predecessor policies. -- Army Discharge Review Board: Over the years, some veterans have discharge was unjust, erroneous, or war- Also, the department issued guidance http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/; Email: criticized the review process as daunting or rants an upgrade to use it and then apply for related to post-traumatic stress disorder [email protected] difficult to understand, Pentagon officials review. and traumatic brain injury in 2014. Most -- Navy Board for Correction of Naval said, noting that supplemental guidance The tool can be found on the Vets.gov recently, in February 2016, DOD redoubled Records: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/ over the past few years, while helpful to website at https://www.vets.gov/discharge- its efforts to ensure veterans received the mra/bcnr/Pages/home.aspx; Phone: 703- many, has the side effect of creating upgrade-instructions. The link is also avail- benefit of the latest guidance and statutes of 607-6111; Email: BCNR_Applica- multiple guidance documents that can be able on Military OneSource and on each of limitations were liberally waived in such [email protected] confusing. Furthermore, officials said, some the review board’s websites listed below. cases. -- Navy Discharge Review Board: veterans suffer from mental health or other The link also has been forwarded to a Subsequently, in December 2016, the http://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/CORB/ conditions that make tasks like these more number of veteran service organizations department launched an internal review of Pages/NDRB/default.aspx; Phone: 202- difficult for them than for others. and military service organizations to spread its policies and procedures. That review 685-6600; Email: [email protected] the news to as many veterans as possible, disclosed some gaps and confusion in the To submit feedback on related Defense Simplified, customized officials said. previous guidance. In August 2017, DOD Department policies or processes, send an issued significant guidance clarifying how email to osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.legal- guidance Previous efforts to help review boards will consider cases involving [email protected], or mail your feedback to mental health conditions, including PTSD, the Office of Legal Policy, Office of the The new online tool simplifies and This initiative was one of many in recent TBI, sexual assault or sexual harassment. Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & customizes the guidance, officials said. By years aimed at improving the review Readiness), 4000 Defense Pentagon, Wash- answering a few short questions, veterans process and guidance available to veterans Service-specific boards ington, DC 20301-4000 will know which board they need to go to, who believe they may have been unfairly

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In an effort to provide educational information to the community, Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic hosted a Women’s Health Fair at the Ortiz Training Center Jan. 25. The event opened with presentations from several KUSAHC health professionals. January is cervical cancer awareness month, and Dr. Italo Bastianelli, deputy commander of clinical services, discussed the importance of having an annual physical. Cervical cancer affects nearly 250,000 women in the U.S., and 6 out of 10 cervical cancers occur in women who never had a Pap test or haven’t had a Pap test in five years. Bastianelli advised attendees to make their health a top priority. “Sometimes we get busy, on our day-today activities and sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves,” he said. “It is always important for us to be mindful of our health.” Women’s nutritional needs KUSAHC registered dietitian Angela Lang said women have unique nutritional needs. “As children, boys and girls nutritional needs are nearly identical.” she said. “At puberty the needs begin to change and U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS throughout the rest of a woman’s life they Dr. Sarah Busenitz, a physical therapist with Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic, gives a presentation about physical therapy and the pelvic floor have important vitamin and mineral needs during the Women’s Health Fair at KUSAHC Jan. 25, 2018. that a balanced diet, including a variety of lean protein, whole grains, fruits and How to reduce depressive symptoms, composition analysis. All services are free of people, we need to take care of ourselves.” vegetables, can meet.” according to Witmer: charge and open to active-duty service Rhonda McDonald, with the Network Bone health, Lang said, should be a ■ Get plenty of rest members, family members, retirees and Enterprise Center, said the information priority. Besides cow's milk, calcium can be ■ Exercise frequently Department of Defense civilians. For more obtained during the health fair will help her consumed from dark green leafy vegetables, ■ Engage in enjoyable activities information, call 410-306-1024, or visit reach her goals. beans and fortified products like orange ■ Be mindful of your diet https://www.facebook.com/ArmyWellness “I just want to take this year, 2018, and juice and cold cereals. ■ Find a confidant Center/. start making it healthier for myself,” she Nutrition tips for women, according to ■ If symptoms persist, seek help Health professionals also discussed said. “I want to get back on track with my Lang: physical therapy, eye health and changes to [medical] appointments.” ■ Limit alcohol, if you do not drink, don't Army Wellness Center TRICARE benefits. After the presentations, start. attendees met with health care providers Health awareness ■ Limit sugar Health Educators Meagan Loughnane, and received informative handouts on a ■ Add healthy fats to your diet; nuts, and Lowrell Bellard, with the Army Well- variety of topics like sleep, tobacco cessa- Population Health Nurse Tahira Whit- salmon, avocado, ground flax seed ness Center, discussed metabolism. tion, breast cancer and practicing healthy tington, event organizer, said she hopes ■ Boost calcium intake Loughnane and Bellard said many peo- habits at work. attendees learned valuable information ■ Include fiber each day ple underestimate how much they eat and during the fair. overestimate their level of activity. It is Feedback “We want to spread awareness across Depression recommended that people take at least APG,” she said. 10,000 steps a day, and get seven to nine Army retiree Bridget Sealy said she Whittington said on Feb. 14, KUSAHC KUSAHC Chief of Behavioral Health hours of sleep each night. appreciated that the event was geared will host a “Heart Health Month” health Care Services Wendy Witmer discussed The AWC offers a variety of services towards women. fair,11 a.m. to 1 p.m. depression. Some signs of depression, including sleep education, weight manage- “I think it is very important because we For more information about KUSAHC according to Witmer are changes in sleep, ment, metabolic testing, nutrition educa- [women] take care of everybody else,” she services and events, visit appetite, concentration, energy level and tion, wellness coaching, exercise testing, said. “We put ourselves on the back burner. http://kusahc.narmc.amedd.army.mil. suicidal thoughts. stress management education and body If we want to be able to take care of other Sugar Facts: The ‘public health pandemic’ of our time

By Col. Georgia G. Rogers physical, mental, and emotional perform- Office of the Army Surgeon General ance in the gym, during the mission, at and Lt. Col. Azure L. Utley home, and everywhere in between. Pre- APG Dental Clinic mium fuel gets you premium results. Performance fueling requires “nutrient February is National Children’s Dental rich meals” and builds on nutritional Health month; the perfect time to discuss fitness. Eating nutrient-rich foods supports ways to combat the most common chronic muscle growth, recovery, tissue repair, infectious disease of childhood – tooth immune function, and will improve mental decay. The primary cause of tooth decay is and physical performance. In addition, sugar, which causes harmful bacteria to good nutrition can help Soldiers maintain take over in your mouth. Sugar isn’t only an appropriate weight and help reduce the bad for your teeth – it’s bad for your health. risk of chronic disease. Studies have shown that the chronic https://p3.amedd.army.mil/ diseases associated with obesity - diabetes, To manage a balanced diet, read food heart disease, liver problems, stroke and labels and compare them with sound cancer - are driven by sugar. That’s because nutritional science supported by the WHO. one of the most common forms of sugar, Unlike salt and fats that are added to foods, fructose or fruit sugar, is a chronic, nutrition labels don’t provide you with a dose-dependent liver toxin. Fructose is daily reference value for added sugar. primarily processed in the liver. When the However, the American Heart Association liver is pushed “to its max” and can’t (AHA) recommends no more than 9 process a large dose of fructose, the teaspoons, 38 grams, of added sugar per day pancreas puts out the hormone insulin, for men, and 6 teaspoons, 25 grams, per day which tells the muscles and organs to take for women. The AHA limits for children up the excess sugar in the blood and turn it COURTESY PHOTO vary depending on their age and caloric into fat. High levels of insulin also block sugar intake based on evidence relating between the teeth where a toothbrush can’t needs, but range between 3-6 teaspoons (12 brain receptors that sense when you are sugar to higher risks of non-transmittable reach. There are several different types of -25 grams) per day. full. Among other things, this break in the diseases; chiefly identified as obesity and floss. Choose the one that most easily fits in MyPlate, the U.S. Department of Agricul- feedback loop can result in gluttony and dental caries. The guidelines provide rec- between your teeth and is easy for you to ture Food & Nutrition website at lack of exercise. ommendations for policy makers looking to hold. https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/, is a remind- reduce the risk of these two non-transmit- er to find your healthy eating style and build Overabundance of sugar table diseases in adults and children. The Eat & drink right to prevent it throughout your lifetime. Eating healthy new guidelines include a science supported is a journey shaped by many factors, Sugar is found in almost all packaged recommendation to lower free sugar intake tooth decay including stage of life, situations, prefer- foods sold in supermarkets. At least 61 over the course of a lifetime, a strong ences, access to food, culture, traditions, different names for sugar are used on food recommendation to limit free sugar intake ■ Combine treats, juice, soda or sugary and the personal decisions we make over labels. These include common names like to less than 10 percent of total calories drinks with meals. time. MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup, as consumed, and a conditional recommenda- ■ Limit snacks containing sugars and you create a healthier eating style that well as barley malt, dextrose, maltose, rice tion to reduce the free sugar intake to less starches. meets your individual needs and improves syrup, and dehydrated cane juice, among than 5 percent of total calorie intake. ■ Eat foods rich in calcium and vitamin D your health. others. Too much sugar in any form is These guidelines are not intended to at least three times a day. The Army Wellness Center, or AWC, dangerous. apply to those in need of specific therapeu- ■ Eat at least eight servings of fruits and provides standardized primary prevention The natural fructose in whole fruit is safe tic diets, but are recommended for use by vegetables a day, with at least five of them programs and services designed to build to eat because the fructose is encased in policy makers to develop policies consistent being brightly colored; red, yellow, or and sustain good health and improve the fiber and pectin, so it is released slowly, and with national nutritional guidelines and orange. overall healthy lifestyles of Soldiers, family the liver has time to neutralize it. Pureeing cultural customs. The WHO evidence- ■ Eat high quality proteins like meats, eggs, members, retirees, and government civil- fruit into smoothies or extracting the juice supported recommendation calls for a and fish at least twice a day. ians. AWC and resources address lifestyle eliminates the protective effects of the fiber, reduction in sugar intake that could im- ■ Eat high fiber, whole grain breads or behaviors holistically and over time. so drinking a smoothie is equivalent to prove the health of populations. cereals instead of foods made with white Dental readiness means keeping your drinking a soda or other beverage sweet- flour. mouth healthy. Everything you put in your ened with high fructose corn syrup or Oral Hygiene ■ Avoid dehydration. Drink at least eight mouth affects your health. Protect yourself sucrose. glasses of water a day. against mouth pain, infection, and loose or Nations around the world where inhab- Your mostimportant weapon againstoral ■ Limit sugar-sweetened or acidic bever- missing teeth which can impair your ability itants consume processed foods and bever- disease is a toothbrush. For best results, ages such as soda, punch, and juice, to 12oz to eat high performance, high-fiber foods ages that are loaded with sugars have brush twice-a-day with a fluoride tooth- per day. like fresh fruits and vegetables. experienced a rise in chronic diseases such paste. Your toothbrush should have a small, ■ Drink sugar-sweetened or acidic drinks For more information, visit https:// as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and multi-tufted head that can easily fit around quickly to minimize contact time with your p3.amedd.army.mil/performance-learning- others. This global problem is the “great your back teeth, soft or ultrasoft nylon teeth. center/nutrition/nutrition-and-oral- public health pandemic” of our time. bristles with rounded ends that won’t harm ■ When drinking sugary or acidic drinks, health; https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topic the soft tissue, and a long, wide handle that make sure they are cold and use a straw to s/healthyliving/al/Pages/ArmyWellness The gate keeper fits your hand comfortably. Electric tooth- keep the drink away from your teeth. Centers.aspx;https://www.congress.gov brushes work well if they are used properly. ■ Drink water after sugary or acidic drinks /bill/101st-congress/house-bill/3562;and The gateway to the digestive system is Use slow movements that cover each tooth. to rinse the acids off your teeth https://www.choosemyplate.gov/what-are the oral cavity. Since the dentist is the “gate The most effective ones have soft nylon -myplate-mywins keeper,” this is a unique platform to bristles that rotate in a circle, with rota- Preventive measures Editor’s Note: Lt. Col. Azure L. Utley, is the empower Soldiers and families to make tional oscillation, or in-and-out motions. commander of the APG Dental Clinic responsible choices in nutrition and to Floss once a day for at least 2-3 minutes. The Army’s Performance (P3) Triad is a Command and the deputy prosthodontic improve oral health literacy. Rinsing with mouthwash is not a substitute great start. P3 optimizes health with sleep, consultant to the Army Surgeon General. Col. The World Health Organization (WHO) for flossing. Flossing removes plaque, bac- activity, and nutrition. The quality and Georgia G. Rogers is the Dental Public Health has published new guidelines restricting teria and food particles that stick on and in quantity of food you eat plays a role in your Consultant to the Army Surgeon General. Thursday, February 1, 2018 • APG News A5

The Historic Hosanna School Museum

Fully restored 1867 building was once a school for African Americans

By Rachel Ponder APG News

The fully restored Hosanna School Mu- seum, in Darlington, serves as a “living classroom,” for its visitors. The two-story building, built in 1867, was once a rural schoolhouse built for African Americans, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the buildingserves asamuseum, complete with afully furnished classroom, displays and artifacts. History of Hosanna School The Hosanna School, also known as the Berkley School, was the first of three public schools built in Harford County by the Freedmen's Bureau, soon after the conclusion of the Civil War. The land was deeded to the school by Joseph Paca, son of Cupid Paca, a free black man who had amassed several parcels of land, which he deeded to his children. “The building of Freedmen Bureau schools was mandated by law across all of the former slave-holding states for the purpose of educating the recently freed African Americans,” the Hosanna School Museum website states. Executive Director Iris Barnes said the Hosanna School Museum represents “the power and presence of the community.” “Due to the insistence and persistence of the community's black leadership, particularly, its church leadership, formal education was obtained for individuals who had been denied it previously,” she said. Roxann Redd-Wallace, program and education coordinator, said that when the school opened in 1867, some adults would attend the school with their children, to receive an education. U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS “After being denied an education for so long, adults were eager to attend school The Hosanna School Museum in Darlington was once a rural schoolhouse built for African Americans in 1867. The building is listed on the alongside their children,” a plaque in the National Register of Historic Places. museum states. phone,” Redd-Wallace said. “It is there to show students what an early phone looked Restoring Hosanna School like. Many of today's students have never seen anything other than a smart phone.” In 1879 the operation of the school was In addition to the “living classroom,” the assumed by the Harford County School museum has a large collection of African Commissioners, and in 1907, the building American history books that visitors can was condemned for use as a school. browse through during their visit. However, Hosanna remained active as a school for local African American children until 1945. Upcoming events In1948 Hosanna Community House, Inc. wasfounded to preservethe building which On Saturday, Feb. 3, the museum will host was then used for a community meeting afilm screening of the documentary “13th,” house. In the late 1950s, Hurricane Hazel directed by Ava DuVernay, and a panel destroyedthe topfloor of the building. After discussion, noon to 3:30 p.m. The film several restoration phases, the building was explores race and mass incarceration in the fully restored in 2005. U.S. Its title refers to the13th Amendment to The museum is operated by the Hosanna the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited Community House, Inc., and is supported slavery and involuntary servitude, except as in part by grants received from Harford punishment for a crime. Admission is free, County government, Maryland State legis- registration is required. lature, Maryland Historical Trust, Preser- The museum’s biggest event is the vation Maryland, local businesses, organi- “Juneteenth Celebration Festival,” which zations and individual donations. commemorates the end of slavery in America and celebrates African American history and culture. The event will feature Classroom artifacts costumed interpreters, musical performers, dance performers, lectures, food trucks, Redd-Wallace said children who visit the craft vendors, raffles, a bake sale and The Hosanna School Museum is a fully furnished classroom with artifacts from the 19th museum enjoy looking at artifacts from the children's activities. This event will be held and early 20th centuries. 19th and early 20th centuries. The class- Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. room contains the original slatechalkboard, Admission is free. piano, and text books that were used by the students. Redd-Wallace said visitors are usually About the Historic Hosanna drawn to “Book of Dreams,” a 60-pound, three-foot tall book, designed and written School Museum by students who attended the Friends The Hosanna School Museum is located School of Harford in 2007. The book is at 2424 Castleton Road, Darlington. From about the experiences of slave children and Oct.1-March 30, the museum is open Friday the Underground Railroad and is on display and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. From April at the front of the classroom. 1- Sept. 30, the museum is open Friday, Another popular display is a Kellogg Saturday and Monday, noon to 3 p.m. For telephone that was produced in the 1920s more information, call 410-457-4161 or visit and 30s. www.hosannaschoolmuseum.org. “The school never actually had a tele-

"Book of Dreams," is a 60-pound, three-foot tall book, designed and written by students who attended the Friends School of Harford in 2007. The book is about the experiences of A Kellogg telephone, the kind that was produced in the 1920s and 30s, is on display at slave children and the Underground Railroad and is on display at the Hosanna School the Hosanna School Museum. Museum. A6 APG News • Thursday, February 1, 2018

U.S. ARMY PHOTO U.S. bobsled racers,including Maj. Chris Fogt and Sgt. Justin Olsen, compete in the World Cup at Park City, Utah,November 2017.Fogtand Olsen were both named to the U.S. bobsled team that will compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics. US Soldiers,bobsledders ready to use their Olympics experience to bring home gold

Joe Lacdan have him for one moreOlympics.” Looking forward trainingand continually push themselves. Army News Services The athletes,Kohnsaid, have had to deal Cunningham bounces back After joining the USA men’s program in with frequent changesasUSA coaches have FORTMEADE,Md. -- Heading into next 2011,Sgt.1st Class Nate Weber, aGreen Beret shuffled lineups in advance of the Olympics month’s 2018 Olympic Winter Gamesin Cunninghamisback on theteamaftera in theArmy, will finally get to participate in next month. In another change, Weber and PyeongChang,South Korea, the U.S. bob- surgery to repair tornmuscles in his groin his firstOlympic games. hissledteammates beganworking witha sled team members don’tplan to take and stomach that left him unable to “The Olympics is the50metertarget,” new sledthisweek. anythingfor granted. The U.S. men know participate on the World Cup squad in 2016. Weber said lastsummer.“That’s what I’m “Mostofour athletes arevery dedicated,” one slip-up could send anyfour-man or “That wasdevastating to me,” Cunning- focused on right now. Ilove being aGreen Kohn said. “That’s what’s great aboutthis two-mansquadtumbling in thefield. ham said. “That waskindofthe lowpointof Beret.Ilove beingaSoldier.But at the same group of athletes;they allfind away to train Thankfully, however, threeoffourArmy my entire athletic career,not justbobsled time,Ilovethe worldofbobsled. Ilove to hardand commit themselves ... They make bobsled athletes that qualified for the career.And to be able to battle back and compete; Ilove to be on thatinternational thebestofany situationwhether they’re games boastprior Olympic experience, earn aWorldChampionship berth wasthe stage.” deployedornot,theykeep trainingand which should boosttheir chances of icing on thecake.” As for Kohn,hesaid he is honoredto working hard. And it’s an honor to be their medal-winning performancesduring the Cunninghamworked his wayuptothe coach the Army’sbobsledathletes as well as coach.” games. World Cup teambycompeting on theNorth servealongside them. He said despitethe Joiningthe U.S. bobsled Olympicteam American Cup tour,and his journey culmi- Soldiers’ additional duties andtraining, areSgt.Nick Cunningham, Sgt. Justin Olsen nates with atrip to South Korea. TheNew they have managed to remain committed to and Maj. ChrisFogt, eachofwhom York National Guardmember will compete competed and medaled in previous on both afour-man and two-man bobsled Olympic Games,whileSgt.1st ClassNate team in PyeongChang. BY THE NUMB#RS Weber will makehis Olympic debut. “It’satestament to him not giving up and Cunningham, Olsen andFogt aremem- continuing to fight through,”Kohnsaid. bers of theArmy’sWorld ClassAthlete program andtrain full timefor their sport. Dedication to afallen Weber,who is not in theWCAP,splits his By the Numbers: time between trainingwith the bobsled superstar team at their homebase in LakePlacid, and training with his Army unit for combat Since the tragic deathofbobsled star StevenHolcomb lastMay,the team has Thank aMail operations. Despite theirfamiliarity with the Games, dedicatedthe 2017-2018 WorldCup season these WCAP members knowhow fast to his memory.The squad also decided to dedicate the 2018 Games to the longtime U.S. competitor andformerWCAP athlete. CarrierDay Kohn said that as akind of remembrance of Holcomb,the team on occasionwears Supermansymbol patcheswith Holcomb’s National ThankAMailCarrier DayisFeb.4.Ifyou’renot home to initials on them, alongwith team shirts and hats. shout athank-you to your mail carrier then mark the daywith these The mostdecorated bobsledder in U.S. fun facts aboutmail delivery. \ history,Holcomb hadalasting impacton the men’sprogram.Hecompeted for the U.S. team from 1998 until his deathinMay 2017.During that time,hewon agold medal in the four-man bobsled,which wasthe first 1816 gold for Team USA in that event in more The year the oldestrunning postofficeopened, located in than 60 years. Hinsdale, NewHampshire. The second oldest building wasbuilt in In all, Holcomb earned twogold medals, 1833, in Castine, Maine. three silvers andone bronzeduringhis 19-year career and served as amentor to younger members of thesquad. Holcomb competedalongsideKohn,as well as severalmembers stillonthe current 130 team. AndKohn, who stillkeeps in touch with Holcomb’s family,said theloss has The amount of pounds amail mule typically hauls to the been tough for everyone whoworked with Havasupai Indians at the bottom of theGrand Canyon. About the star athlete. 4,000 pounds of mail is delivered theredaily. “That’s been the hardestthing for us to U.S. ARMY PHOTO deal with this year,” Kohn said. “He’s Now-Maj. Chris Fogt hasbeennamed to probably the bestbobsledder we’veever had. (It) is still achallenging thingtoget the U.S. Olympic bobsled team and will 61.3 compete in the2018 Winter Olympics. overright now. The whole team is kind of fightingthrough that. It’s atoughroad but The squarefootage of the smallestpostofficeinthe country, fortune can change. Just ask Fogt. youkeepmoving forwardthe best thatyou the OchopeePostOfficeinOchopee,Florida. Considered one of thefastestathletes in can. the men’sprogram, Fogt helpedput his “It’sbeenreally hardonthe athletes team in medalcontention after placing in because they were so closetohim,”Kohn the top six duringcompetition at the 2010 said. Vancouver games.However, afall on the One athlete in particular,Olsen, wasa 26 track sent Fogt’s squad out of medal memberonHolcomb’s2010gold-winning team. The number of postoffices named Clinton, the mostcommon contention. Fogt rebounded to win bronze named postofficeinthe nation. Madison is second with 25. in the 2014 Sochi Games. The Military Aso aNew York National GuardSoldier, Intelligence officer initially left the bobsled Olsen served as apusher withCunning- Franklin and Washingtonare thirdwith 24.Chesterand Marion are program afterthe 2014 games,but after ham’steamin2014. The 30-year-old will next with 23 each. Then Greenville and Springfield with 22 each. learning his pending deployment was competeasadriver forthe firsttimeas cancelled, he rejoined the squad shortly Team USA’s coaches shuffled the lineupto after. find the bestteamcombinations for the Team USA assistant Mike Kohn, a Games.But this will be Olsen’sthird 0.18 captain in the National Guard,hopes Fogt Olympic Games. can build on his success from the Sochi “Sgt. Olsenisarguably our bestpusher; The number of miles of the shortest dailyrural delivery route he’sadriver but stillone of our bestpushing games.Fogt will be participating in histhird in the country,located in Athens, Georgia. The carrier deliversto Olympic games, andhas movedtoleft-side athletes,”Kohn said. “Sgt. Olsen is our hope for thefutureasfar as driving goes.He’s 280 central delivery boxesand one regular mailboxfor atotal of 281 pusheronthe USA’s No.2sled team after deliveries. The longestrural delivery routeisinMangum, Oklahoma, having served as abrakeman. really put in the time andisfocused and “It’snicehaving that veteranathlete on committed.” wherethe carrier travels 182.75 milesdaily and deliversto248 the team to help the youngerguysfindtheir Kohn said Olsen will contend for medals boxes. way,” Kohn said. “He’sasolidguy youcan in thefour-manand two-man events.The Source:UnitedStatesPostalService count on to come through when it counts. Soldier finished in second placeduring the Chrisisafierce competitor.He’sbeen with two-mantestevent in South Korealast us nowfor over10years andwe’re glad to March. Thursday, February 1, 2018 • APG News A7

Center. Melvin M. Spence Sgt. 1st Class Ophelia RETIRE His past awards include the Korean Civilian Service Medal; the Superior Anative of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sheppard Frompage A1 Civilian Service Award; and the Com- Spence enlisted in the Army in December your future endeavors, and I wish you God mander’s Award for Civilian Service. 1976 and retired from active duty December Sheppard was awarded the DA Certifi- speed. Thank you for allowing me to be a Signoretti retired Nov. 25, 2017, with 40 2000 as the senior enlisted advisor at the cate of Appreciation signed by President part of this moment.” years of service. Army Test and Evaluation Command’s Donald Trump; the DA Certificate of He thanked his wife and everyone he’s Aberdeen Test Center. Retirement from Army Chief of Staff Gen. Steven J. Signoretti ever worked with for their support. After transitioning from the Army, he Mark Milley; and the U.S. flag and pin. “I will not miss the hours, but I will worked as a production manager and as a Sheppard hails from South Carolina. In Signoretti, who was accompanied by his certainly miss working with all of you,” he contract machinist before he entered civil- March1994, she mother, Agatha Signoretti, was awarded the said. “It has been my honor and privilege to ian service at APG in 2002. attended One Station Unit Training at Department of the Army Superior Civilian serve beside you.” Spence served as a toxic material control Fort McClellan, Service Award and DA certificates of operator for the U.S. Army Technical Escort Alabama, and graduated as a Chemical appreciation and retirement signed by Maj. Ruth E. Badstibner Unit, and later as a physical science Operations Specialist. Her past duty assign- Gen. Randy Taylor, APG Senior Leader and technician in the ments include Fort Carson, Colorado; Fort CECOM commander. Badstibner,who wasaccompaniedby her Mobile Expeditionary laboratory of the Wainwright, Alaska; Anative of Oceanside, New York, Si- husband, John, was awarded the Com- Chemical Analytical Remediation Agency Fort Stewart, Georgia; Camp Walker, gnoretti enlisted in the Army in 1977. He mander’s Award for Civilian Service, and where he conducted several stateside and Korea; and Schweinfurt, Germany. She trained in Strategic Microwave Systems and DA certificates of retirement and apprecia- overseas missions. In 2005, he deployed to deployed three times in support of Opera- Satellite Communications Equipment re- tion signed by Taylor. John Badstibner South West Asia in support of Operation tions Iraqi Freedom, Iraqi Freedom III, and pair, and served until he was honorably received the DA certificate of appreciation. Iraqi Freedom. Spence culminates his Iraqi Freedom 10-12.She retires March 31 as discharged as a staff sergeant in 1986. Ruth Badstibner began her civil service career as a physical science technician with achemical demilitarization/stockpile safe- He began his civil service career at career in 1984 as an inventory management the Analytical and Remediation Activity ty noncommissioned officer with Head- Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, specialist in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. of the 20th CBRNE Command. quarters and Headquarters Chemical Ma- Pennsylvania in the Automated Systems She eventually moved on to the DLA Agraduate of Columbia Southern Uni- terial Activity Operations Center. division until he left in July 1991 for an Systems Activities Center where she was versity, Spence hold a bachelor’s degree in Her awards and decorations include the assignment with the U.S. Army Materiel named the Year 2000 Project Manager. She Project Management. He and his wife, Meritorious Service, Army Commendation, Support Center - Korea, where he spent the served in Germany prior to coming to APG Mary, have five adult children, seven Army Achievement, and Good Conduct next 12 years. He served as the AMC where she was responsible for price and grandchildren and two great-grandchil- medals, equipment manager, U.S. Army Materiel credit processing for CECOM. dren. Spence said his future plans include and the Drivers Badge. She also is a Command, from May 2003 to February Badstibner holds a bachelor’s degree in relocating to Virginia and writing a book. recipient of the Order of the Dragon 2005. Accounting from Robert Morris University He retired Jan. 6, 2018, with 40 years of (Bronze Medallion). While with CECOM he served at Fort and master’s degrees in Executive Manage- service. Shepard, who was accompanied on stage Monmouth, New Jersey, in Korea and at ment and Program Management from Spence said, except for his wife, who he by her sister, had several family members in APG as National Maintenance Team Lead; Ashland University and the Keller School of thanked for sticking with him, through attendance. Director for Maintenance; and Chief, Main- Management. good times and bad times,” the only thanks “I want to thank my family for coming tenance Division-LRC. She retired Nov. 11, 2017 as a logistics he has to offer is to God. out and supporting me on this wonderful He retires as chief of the Field Support management specialist, CECOM-LRC, “I give my thanks above all to God,” he occasion,” she said. Division, CECOM-Software Engineering with more than 33 years of service. said. “I’ve got to give him all the glory.”

in lone star ticks and have called for Mark Pilgard, a microbiologist at the U.S. TICK additional surveillance of the species using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention modern techniques. and a co-author of the review, to ESA. “We Frompage A1 “This indicated to me and my colleagues, examined those older studies in the light of tests lack convincing evidence that lone star [who are] working on tick-borne disease in more recent findings and better laboratory ticks are spreading bacteria that cause the Southeast, that it was time for a techniques and assembled and reviewed an Lyme disease. comprehensive review of all the literature extensive number of more recent studies. Lone star tick bites can indeed cause a on lone star ticks and Lyme disease,” We even found newer publications in range of human illnesses, including ehrli- Stromdahl said in a press release from the which authors of the older reports re- chiosis, Southern Tick Associated Rash Entomological Society of America. evaluated their findings and revised their Illness (STARI), and red meat allergy. “I knew that dozens of investigations of conclusions--they had actually detected a STARI produces rashes that mimic those lone star ticks for the Lyme bacteria had different Borrelia that does not cause Lyme seen with Lyme disease; however, Lyme been published more recently, in the last 15 disease.” disease, properly termed “Lyme borrelio- years, but perhaps they were being over- In fact, a chemical found in lone star tick sis,” is caused by a specific bacterium looked because the focus of these studies saliva actually destroys Lyme bacteria-- COURTESY PHOTO named Borrelia burgdorferi. was the bacteria once thought responsible preventing lone stars from transmitting APHC researchers say lone star tick bites According to the Entomological Society for causing STARI, Borrelia lonestari,” she Borrelia burgdorferi. can still cause a range of human illnesses, of America, or ESA, in the eastern United said. The review article notes that nine including ehrlichiosis, Southern Tick Asso- States, researchers discovered 30 years ago In testing lone star ticks for B. lonestari, different studies have tested for transmis- ciated Rash Illness (STARI), and red meat that infected blacklegged ticks spread B. these studies also included testing the ticks sion of B. burgdorferi by lone star ticks, and allergy. burgdorferi bacteria to humans. Lone star for the actual Lyme bacteria, B. burgdorferi. transmission was never observed. A 10th ticks, which are far more common than Thus, the evidence was “hiding in plain study determined that the saliva kills the tick-bite means only one thing: Lyme blacklegged ticks in southern states, were sight,” Stromdahl said in the release, and a bacteria. disease,” Nadolny says. “We aim to raise also tested for B. burgdorferi at that time. thorough literature search revealed papers For the Defense Community, it is crucial awareness of ehrlichiosis and the other Most studies concluded that they played describing the analysis of tens of thousands that APHC provide accurate guidance for problems caused by lone star ticks so that no role in the spread of Lyme disease, but of ticks using definitive, modern molecular tick bite victims and their healthcare the real threat from these ticks does not go the notion that lone star ticks were capable methods. providers, because many service members unrecognized.” of transmitting Borrelia emerged, and it “Several of the earliest studies that and civilian personnel are bit by lone star persists today. Advocates of this theory have supported the idea that lone star ticks can ticks, Nadolny explained. pointed to a small number of early investi- spread Lyme disease used less-sensitiveand “The media coverage of Lyme disease gations that reported finding Lyme bacteria less-specific laboratory techniques,” said might make many Americans think that a A8 APG News • Thursday, February 1, 2018 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

EVENTS & TOWN HALLS special dramatic performance of "Mother TUESDAYS, STARTING JANUARY 30 ROAD WORK & CONSTRUCTION Jones," and a presentation of "Women in Main Post Chapel; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 10 IN ABERDEEN Science." For more information, contact: weeks. Cost is $25 per couple and $50per PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED Danielle Kelley at family. $15 more if both spouses want a City leaders are moving forward to build ELIMINATION OF COMMUTER [email protected] or Nnenna workbook. To provide the APG community Middelton Road. This three plus decades BUS #425 Johnson at [email protected]. an opportunity to get control of their old effort is moving forward with a design firm engaged to develop plans. Once armed FEBRUARY 5 finances. Watch Care is available for WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH children 5-years-old and under. Adult with a concept, City Engineers will meet Aberdeen Public Library; 5 to 7 p.m. The with residents to discuss them; The State Maryland Department of Transportation AFTERNOON TRAINING classes consist of a brief introduction by the facilitator, video presentation featuring Highway Administration has announced Maryland Transit Administration gives SESSION plans to grind and totally repave West notice of two public hearings to provide Dave Ramsey, followed by a time of MARCH 14 Belair Avenue starting this summer; Work interested persons the opportunity to reaction and interaction among the class Bldg. 6008; 1:45 to 3:30 p.m. Hosted by on the near $1m upgrade at Aberdeen’s comment on a proposal to eliminate members guided by the facilitator. APG Federal Women’s Program. Training Train Station is also scheduled to start this Commuter BusLink 425 service between courses include: Track Yo ur Financial year. This is made possible by a $800k Baltimore and APG. Second hearing is Feb. HEALTHY HEART INFO Business; Stress Resilience; Effective Praise grant recently awarded to the City; The 7, at War Memorial Assembly Hall at 101 SESSION and Active Constructive Responding; Goal USPS Regional Director has advised a North Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Setting; Cooking and Eating for Healthy FEBRUARY 15 handicapped accessible ramp at the Living; Cecil College Microsoft Word Tips Bldg. 6008, lobby and Rm 1; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aberdeen Post Office should be in place PAINT AND PRAISE and Trick; Harford Community College Free blood pressure screenings. Lunch & this Spring; Work on the Old Moose Lodge FEBRUARY 13 Excel Tips and Tricks. For more information, Learn to start at 11:30 a.m. Open to all. For by the Aberdeen Library and Fire Station Edgewood Area Chapel, Bldg. E4620; 8 p.m. contact: Danielle Kelley at more information, call 443-861-7901. has started to transform it into another The Catholic Women of the Chapel [email protected] or Nnenna location for Aberdeen’s once tremendously (CWOC) will host a fun event of painting Johnson at [email protected]. CPR/AED TRAINING popular Prost German Restaurant. and laughing. A painting instructor from FEBRUARY 16 "It's Simply Paint" will come and help the REPORT STREET LIGHT MEETINGS & TRAININGS MFRI Bldg, Edgewood; 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ladies to create a small painting from start APG Fire and Emergency Services will host OUTAGES IN ABERDEEN to finish. Ladies should bring $25 to pay for free CPR and AED training and certification Aberdeen’s Department of Public Works the cost of the materials. The instructor AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE classes for installation personnel in 2018. relies on BG&E to provide operations and will provide assistance and guidance in the CLASS Two classes will be held one day per maintenance for over 1500 street lights creation of each 'masterpiece.' The CWOC FEBRUARY 6 month, alternating between APG North across our City. If a street light is out, ladies will provide free refreshments for all Bldg. E3549, Rm 101; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Aberdeen) and APG South (Edgewood). anyone can submit a lighting outage those who attend. Seating is limited. Tuesdays through May 1. Basic Class and Participants will receive a certification card request on BGE’s website www.bge.com. Register by February 5. Call 410-937-2617 or Advanced Class available. Bring your lunch. from American Safety Health Institute. For Go to the Outage tab on the main page and email [email protected]. Class is free – Class is open to Government more information, call 410-306-0523. select "Report a Street Light Outage." and Contractors. Text book "A B C, A Basic Once reported, lights are often fixed within NMTC VISIONARY AWARDS Course in American Sign Language" 2nd DENTAL CLINIC HOURS & 1-2 weeks. It only takes a minute or two to FEBRUARY 22 Edition can be ordered from Harris TRAINING CLOSURES fill in the mandatory information required. Richlin Ballroom, Edgewood; 5:30 to 8 p.m. Communications, Inc. 1-800-825-6758. To However if you have the light pole number The APG North Dental Clinic hours are 7 Six current and two former Aberdeen register, contact Randy Weber, 410 and ability to upload a file/document it will a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday; Proving Ground employees will be honored 436-8546 –[email protected]. expedite the repair process. The winter Urgent Care, 7 to 8 a.m. The APG South during the Northeastern Maryland Instructors: Matt Rappaport 436-4096, months can seem extremely long with the Dental Clinic hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Technology Council, NMTC, Visionary Randy Weber - 436-8546, and Pat Reeves. shortened daylight hours, but having a Monday thru Wednesday; Urgent Care, 7 to Awards ceremony. APG honorees include working street light in your neighborhood 8 a.m. Dr. Phillip Perconti, director, Army Research will provide some relief with increased HOT TOPIC TRAINING FORUM – On the first Wednesday of the month both Laboratory; Katie Hall, ARL; Alena Calm, visibility during the overnight hours. "AN INDUSTRY LEADER’S Dental Treatment Facilities close 7 a.m. to Edgewood Chemical Biological Center; Dr. PERSPECTIVES ON THE noon for standardized training. The APG Michael Simini, ECBC; Contractor Ginny To, North Dental Clinic is open for scheduled ARL Supercomputing Research Center; and CURRENT DEFENSE appointments in the afternoon. Kim McCarthy, contracting officer, Army ACQUISITION PROCESS" MISCELLANEOUS On the second Thursday of the month both Contracting Command. Dr. Drew Wilkerson FEBRUARY 14 Dental Treatment Facilities close all day for and Al Horst, both formerly of ARL, also will 6175 Guardian Gateway; 10 to 11:30 a.m. DENTAC standardized training. 2018-2019 SENIOR SERVICE be honored. For tickets or more Forum to be broadcast via VTC in the APG IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP information, visit the NMTC website at DAU facility TelePresence room. Guest https://nmtc.org/nmtc-visionary-awards/. PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING speaker to be "Jerry" DeMuro, president COMMUNITY MEETING – and CEO of BAE Systems Inc., He will cover APPLICATIONS ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF disparate topics to include commercial vs PROPOSED PLAYGROUND & The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center KICK OFF EVENT the defense market, intellectual property FITNESS AREA IN ABERDEEN is currently accepting applications for the ownership, investment expectations, 2018-19 SSCF program through March 30, FEBRUARY 24 FEBRUARY 7 contracting methods, risk tolerance, 2018. The SSCF Program is a 10-month APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center; Boys & Girls Club, 100 E. Bel Air Ave. in profitability motivations and the regulatory educational opportunity conducted under 10 a.m. Guest speaker to be APG Garrison Aberdeen; 6 p.m. City staff will host a environment and its inherent burden. This the auspices of the Defense Acquisition Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia. 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COGNITIVE RESEARCH A U.S. Army Research Laboratory commercial partnership could improve readiness and reduce post traumatic stress disorder symptoms. ARL | B2

MODELING & SIMULATION Army Research Laboratory researchers win awards in 2017 Army Modeling and Simulation competition. AWARDS READINESS Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Mark Milley prioritizes U.S. ARMY PHOTO future readiness in Project Manager Mission Command established agreements with the Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Cen- Washington, D.C. Jan. 17. ter to upgrade about 500 Bradley Fighting Vehicles in September 2017 as part the Army's unit set fielding schedule for 3rd BCT, 1st Armored Divi- MILLEY | B4 sion at Fort Bliss, Texas.

newsbrief Partnerships form for faster ARMY fielding of vehicle capabilities MATERIEL By Dan Lafontaine innovative partnerships across APG. additional path to build installation kits in SYSTEMS PEO C3T Public Affairs The system — Joint Battle Command- December 2016. Platform — encompasses the hardware, soft- Capt. Doug Williams, JBC-P assistant prod- ANALYSIS As part of an Army priority to expedite ware and network that delivers situational uct manager for hardware integration, lever- fielding of the latest iteration of the service’s awareness, chat and route-planning capa- aged organic Army facilities at the Communi- ACTIVITY friendly force tracking system, Project Man- bilities to vehicles across the fleet. PM Mission cations-Electronics Research, Development ager Mission Command established new and Command, which manages JBC-P, sought an See FIELDING, page B7

U.S. Army Materiel Command The Army Materiel Systems SECARMY directs new team to speed up Analysis Activity (AMSAA) delivers responsive military systems analysis to provide Next-Gen Combat Vehicle program decision making support to aid the Soldier. Located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, By Sean Kimmons Maryland, AMSAA is a Army News Service subordinate organization to the Army Materiel Command DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. -- Two of the (AMC). AMSAA was formed in Army’s top leaders reviewed last week a new 1968 as a result of AMC’s process to accelerate the Next-Generation response to a requirement for Combat Vehicle program amid a massive shift a systems analysis capability. to modernize the entire Army. AMSAA’s mission - predict Eight cross-functional teams, which cover all aspects of weapons system six modernization priorities including future performance, characteristics combat vehicles, were created in October to and behavior and analyze expedite the delivery of effective capabilities to overall system effectiveness - Soldiers. The current plan is for the teams to was expanded to include the fall under the U.S. Army Futures Command addition of Test Design and when it officially stands up this summer. Evaluation (TD&E) in 1975 and Dr. Mark T. Esper has made modernization the designation as the Army’s one of his top priorities for his tenure as Army Independent Logistician in secretary, and has given Under Secretary of the 1990. Army Ryan D. McCarthy and Gen. James C. AMSAA has informed and McConville, the vice chief of staff, the impacted Army decisions authority to continue to oversee progress of the through independent analyses newly-formed teams. for the past 50 years, by The teams are designed to bring end users providing support to the together with experts from science and Soldier. AMSAA analysts are technology, acquisition, requirements, test and U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SEAN KIMMONS responsible for producing the evaluation, resourcing, and other specialties Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, center left, and Gen. James C. McConville, the Army’s certified item-level across the Army to reduce the timeline to Army's vice chief of staff, center right, discuss emerging technology that could be part of the performance data used for procure and field new equipment. Next-Generation Combat Vehicle while inside the Mission Enabling Technologies-Demonstrator, analyses to inform acquisition “Our job is to set the conditions and put a modified Bradley Fighting Vehicle equipped with several upgrades. Both leaders toured the decisions, ultimately improving them in the position to do what they do best,” Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center at the Detroit Arsenal readiness to the current and McCarthy said Thursday after he toured the in Michigan to gauge progress in developing the future combat vehicle Jan. 18, 2018. future force. Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Devel- As the Army embarks on a opment and Engineering Center, or TARDEC. turing for the new modernization-focused Command to stand up,” McConville said. “We modernization strategy, Over the coming weeks, McCarthy said command. That policy is expected to be want to get going now. The clock is ticking and AMSAA will provide there will be extensive discussions to guide announced in March. we want to make sure that we’re moving on high-quality operations development of an updated policy on restruc- “We don’t want to wait for the Futures See VEHICLE, page B7 research and systems analysis to provide validation for future acquisition decisions. AMSAA provides cost Secretary of the Army savings and enhances Soldier lethality and survivability. visits AMC headquarters at online Redstone The Army’s top leader called for continued focus amidst looming budget uncertainty and www.APGNews.com provided a glimpse of the service’s largest reorganization in more than 30 years during a twitter.com/ visit to Army Materiel Command head- USAGAPG quarters at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Jan. 24, 2018. facebook.com/ Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper APGMd toured U.S. Space and Missile Defense Com- mand/Army Forces Strategic Command and flickr.com/photos/ the Aviation Missile Research Development usagapg/ and Engineering Center during his daylong visit. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eben Boothby, AMC

index APG History | B4 Crossword | B5 Did Yo u Know? | B7 Classified | B6 B2 APG News • Thursday, February 1, 2018 Army advances PTSD, other cognitive research through latest partnership

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory and Helius Medical Technologies, Inc., of New- ton, Pennsylvania, have partnered to ex- pand on early research that could mean new interventions for improving Soldier readiness and resilience, as well as reducing symptomsof post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. As part of arecently-announcedcoopera- tive research and development agreement, or CRADA, ARL and Helius will launch a research program to investigate Helius' Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator for the enhancing cognitive and psychological readiness and response through mindfulness meditation training. Helius is focused on neurological wellness. Researchers from both organizations will combine the use of the neuromodulator with mindfulness meditation training and assess participants' neurocognitive performance and self-reported symptoms before and after training. ARL is studying the use of mindfulness- based stress reduction, or MBSR, and other forms of mindfulness meditation among Soldiers and veterans. ARL's Dr. Valerie Rice, chief of the Army Medical Depart- ment Field Element at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, said early research demonstrates that active duty service members and military veterans who complete MBSR training achieve results that positively affect a Soldier's readiness - a top priority of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley. "Our research to date has focused on a U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DR. VALERIE RICE sample of U.S. active duty service members A Soldier practices meditation to relieve stress. and veterans, who are not necessarily patients, in order to determine whether Houston site focuses on active duty service meditation training might be helpful for our members and veterans, rather than specif- troops," Rice said. "Our results have shown ically on patients, in an effort to determine practical and clinically relevant reductions howmindfulness meditation training might in PTSD symptoms, as measured by the serve both populations in a preventative PTSD Checklist – Military Version." manner by increasing resilience, improving The studies have also shown that those mission performance, and strengthening who complete mindfulness training, cognitive and emotional readiness. In whether taught in-person or online in a addition, ARL is examining how mindful- virtual world, achieve significant decreases ness meditation training assists individuals in stress, anxiety, daytime sleepiness, pain, who have symptoms of PTSD or anxiety and symptoms of inattention associated associated with their military service. with attention deficit disorder, as well as During mindfulness meditation, individ- increased energy and vigor, she said. In uals learn to focus their attention first on addition, those who score higher in mind- what is occurring in the present moment, fulness show quicker decision making and as they gain skill in doing so, they can speed and fewer errors on sustained visual begin to focus their attention on what they and auditory performance tasks, than those choose to pay attention to, rather than with lower mindfulness scores. having their mind jump from one topic to ARL conducts a broad program of another. fundamental research focused on human Through the meditation process, their sciences, that identify and advance novel mind begins to quiet and they also begin to techniques and technologies that can im- see and understand their own motivations, prove cognitive, emotional and physical communications, actions, and relationships performance to provide new capabilitiesfor more clearly, Rice said. They can then maximizing Soldier readiness and re- appropriately alter their approach in all SCREENSHOT sponse. aspects of their lives, in order to achieve One of the meditation training groups meets as avatars in the Virtual World of Second "The Soldier is the lynchpin for Army their goals and the mission to which they Life. Modernization," Rice said. "Without a are assigned. They can be fully present in stable and competent Soldier, no amount of whatever task or assignment they are given, augment the effects of MBSR training," said envisioned with ARL's Open Campus technology can improve warfighting capa- without having their mind wander unnec- Dr. Jonathan Sackier, chief medical officer initiative," added Dr. Kelvin S. Oie, ARL's bilities. By coupling mindfulness medita- essarily. Confidence and performance both at Helius. "Addressing issues such as senior campaign scientist for Human Scien- tion training with brain stimulation using improve under these conditions. post-traumatic stress and sleep disorders is ces. "Open Campus relationships allow us this new portable simulator, we expect to Rice refers to this as "developing internal amajor problem not only in the military, but to work together with innovative research- see even greater gains in neurocognitive situational awareness." the civilian population in the wake of ers and developers, both in industry and performance, retention of information, and "We are delighted to be collaborating terrorist attacks, natural and other disas- academia, to rapidly advance new capa- reductions in personal stress and anxiety, with Dr. Valerie Rice and the team at the ters." bilities that will help our Soldiers, today and than we have seen with mindfulness Army Research Laboratory and are looking "Partnerships with companies like He- tomorrow." training alone." forward to launching the clinical investiga- lius Medical Technologies are exactly the Research conducted at ARL's Fort Sam tion evaluating whether the PoNS can kind of exciting opportunities that we have

WORD OF THE WEEK ACRONYM OF THE WEEK Antithesis DHHS OIG Pronounced:an-TiTH-uh-sis Department of Health and Human Services

Part of Speech:Noun Office of the Inspector General

Definitions: Since its1976 establishment, the Office Acontrast or opposition of thoughts: the antithesis of right and wrong. of Inspector General of the U.S. Depart- The direct opposite or the second part of such an expression (usually followed by of ment of Health & Human Services, HHS or to): joy is the antithesis of sorrow. OIG, has been at the forefront of the In rhetoric - the placing of a sentence or one of its parts against another to which it nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud, and is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas, as in “Give me liberty or give me abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and more death.” than 100 other HHS programs. HHS OIG is the largest inspector Examples in common use: general's office in the federal govern- “Married at First Sight” is the antithesis of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” ment, with approximately 1,600 person- She seemed never to be in a bad mood and was the complete antithesis of her stern nel combating fraud, waste and abuse to husband. improve the efficiency of HHS programs. Uncertainty is not the antithesis of knowledge, it is its prerequisite. Amajority of OIG resources go towards Feudalism, as the antithesis of this orderly treatment, had to be overthrown before the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid — programs that represent a significant national finance could become established. part of the federal budget and that affect the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. OIG oversight extends to programs under other HHS institutions, including the Centers Sources: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/antithesis?s=t; for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and the Food and http://www.yourdictionary.com/antithesis?direct_search_result=yes; Drug Administration. https://www.foboko.com/sentence-dictionary/english/antithesis; Daniel Levinson is the HHS Inspector General. https://www.thedailybeast.com/?source=dictionary Sources: https://oig.hhs.gov/about-oig/about-us/index.asp

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By David McNally ARL Public Affairs

The U.S. Army recently announced the winners of its 2017 Army Modeling and Simulation competition. The theme was, "Win in a Complex World – Mission Ready, Fiscally Responsible." In the individual category for Analysis, Dr.Luis Bravo,from the U.S. ArmyResearch Laboratory's Vehicle Technology Director- ate, took honors for his achievement in developing complex computer modeling to simulate the physics behind fossil and alternative fuels interaction in combustion engines. Simulation modeling is a process researchers use to create and analyze a digital rendering of a physical model and predict its performance in the real world. ARL researchers use high-fidelity modeling and simulation on supercomputers to help discover, innovate and transition technology solutions for the Army of the future. "I'm honored to be recognized by the Army modeling and simulation community for individual excellence in analysis and research and to be making an impact within my organization at this early stage of my career," Bravo said. Bravo serves as a principal investigator for the lab's efforts in multi-fuel conversion for advanced propulsion systems at APG. "Modeling and simulation -- enabled by high performance computing -- is crucial to U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DAVID MCNALLY my field of research in combustion and Research mechanical engineer, Dr. Luis Bravo, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Vehicle Technology Directorate, stands before a high-reso- turbomachinery sciences not only for the lution 3-D simulation of the engine fuel injection process, which he created with supercomputers. Bravo won the Army's 2017 Modeling design of next generation propulsion inno- and Simulation award for his achievement in the development of extreme-scale interface science models. vations but also for scientific discovery at extreme scales and regimes that remain sector, but also the industry and civilian saved the Army millions of dollars by nized with this award," Valek said. "I take inaccessible to laboratory experiments," sector," Bravo said. "I also enjoy very much avoiding the expense of a "system-level live pride in my job and feel the Army Research Bravo said. working side by side with experts in many fire test program." Laboratory's mission is vital especially Bravo's extreme scale interface-science disciplines across ARL who have provided "I was very happy to see our team had given today's global climate and current models "enable scientists to understand the invaluable career mentorship and technical won the award," Kunkel said. "It's a special events." underpinning physics by exploring massive guidance throughout my tenure at ARL." feeling to know your work has been Other scientists and engineers within the amounts of data at scales that are extremely In the team category, six researchers recognized by the Army. I was fortunate to U.S. Army Research, Development and challenging and costly to measure experi- from the lab's Survivability,Lethality Analy- be able to work on a project with such Engineering Command also received hon- mentally," Dr. Chol Bum "Mike" Kweon, sis Directorate won with their entry, highly skilled and dedicated professionals." ors in the team categories, including four chief of the lab's Propulsion Division, wrote "Battlefield Lethality Analysis of the Patriot Kunkel said every one of her team employees from the Edgewood Chemical in Bravo's nomination. "Such insights can- Missile against Airborne Threats." member's contribution to the project was Biological Center and four from the Tank not be obtained through modern experi- Team lead Marianne Kunkel, and five essential to its success. Automotive Research, Development and mentation, and they are invaluable for analysts and engineers, Scott Butler, James "I am proud to have worked on the Engineering Center (see announcement guiding the development of stable, reliable Edwards, John Valek, Timothy Mallory and program and support the decision makers memorandum). systems providing major time and cost Brian Smith, completed two ballistic ex- with critical fragment penetration data," The contest acknowledges the Army's savings." perimentation programs to generate data Mallory said. "I served as an ARL/SLAD modeling and simulation workforce's "ded- "His work is expected to contribute that enabled ARL to complete an extensive technical assistant to the director for air ication to excellence," said Dr. William toward the solution of Army S&T chal- lethality analysis against threats. defense systems in 1995, and assisted in the Forrest Crain, director of the Army's Center lenges and for the development of next "This analysis provided the data that was Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 program for Army Analysis at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. generation innovations in combustion and the sole source of lethality data demon- planning stage.It is fulfilling to haveworked Crain said the center evaluated 34 turbomachinery sciences," Kweon said. strating that the missile met its require- on PAC-3 again 20-plus years later." nominations selecting 11 winners – seven Bravo said working at ARL has been ments," said Ricky Grote, ARL's System Valek, a mechanical engineer on the teams and four individuals. challenging and rewarding. Engineering and Experimentation branch team, said receiving the award is a "tremen- "Your efforts to help provide our Army "Sometimes we have to think outside the chief. "Our program analyzed effectiveness dous honor." and Soldiers with modeling and simulation box to address technology gap areas and lay at defeating airborne threats in near-miss "It does provide additional drive know- enabling capabilities that support their out high risk scientific concepts to find new scenarios." ing that both your own organization and the readiness and mission accomplishment," he solutions to longstanding problems that can Grote said evaluating these threats in a wider Army feel that the team's work is of told the award winners in the announce- have an impact not only to the defense modeling and simulation environment such high quality that it should be recog- ment. 2nd Chemical Battalion team destroys WWII munitions on Panama’s San Jose Island

By Suzan Holl 20th CBRNE Command

Soldiers from the 48th Chemical Brigade recently applied their expertise when they participated in a mission to destroy eight chemical munitions located on Panama’s San Jose Island. As early as 1978, according to a 2015 report prepared by the Assistant Secretary of the Army, the Panamanians raised the question of potential hazards and the feasibility of removing any potential chemical munitions on the island. As Panama acceded to the Chemical Warfare Conven- tion in 1998, San Jose Island was looked at for development and the issue of the potential hazards was raised again. The report states that in 2001, a private company surveyed the island and documented the presence of chemical warfare items, some of which were of U.S. origin. In May 2013, the government of Panama requested assistance from the United States in assessing eight munitions suspected to be filled with chemical agents. The following year CARA, the Chemical, Biological, Ra- diological, Nuclear, and Explosives Analyt- ical and Remediation Activity of the 20th PHOTO BY KERRY JONES, CBRNE ANALYTICAL AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITY CBRNE Command, deployed to San Jose Mike Rowan, unexploded ordnance supervisor with the CBRNE Analytical and Remediation Activity of the 20th CBRNE Command, Aber- Island with U.S. Army South to conduct a deen, Maryland, photographs the fuse on a 1,000 pound chemical munition on San Jose Island, Panama. Rowan was one of the subject detailed assessment of the eight World War matter experts who traveled to the island to destroy chemical weapons belonging to the United States that had been lying dormant for II-era chemical munitions declared by the more than 70 years. Government of Panama, and verified to be of U.S. origin. The Army conducted a Lt. Col. Kevin Siebold, commander, 2nd ment of Panama declared the existence of without being a hazard? detailed munitions site characterization in CBRN Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, these munitions to the OPCW and was The most challenging condition to align June 2014, and completed assessment in 20th CBRNE Command. This included responsible for their verified destruction. with mitigating the safe destruction of the January 2016, to determine the potential setting the conditions for safe execution of To execute these actions, Siebold said his munitions was to ensure the proper amount chemical fill of the munitions and how best the mission and taking accountability of all team conducted occupation activities of the of rain was present at the time of the to safely dispose of them. personnel on the island. island and at the munition sites. This detonation to ensure whatever volatility of In September, members of the 2nd “From real-time hazard plotting to re- consisted of preparing the munitions for the chemical components existed was CBRN Battalion, out of Fort Hood, Texas, stricting movement on the island of DOD detonation, the team’s re-entry into pos- further reduced by water and time,” he said. arrived on San Jose Island and joined a [Department of Defense] personnel and sible contaminated environments, and veri- According to Siebold, the actual destruc- team of subject matter experts from U.S. island inhabitants, mission execution was fying that chemical and explosive hazards tion of all munitions took approximately 12 Army South, CARA, Edgewood Chemical only possible when the required safety no longer existed. Additionally, as part of days to include detonation, re-entry into Biological Center’s Chemical Biological conditions were in place,” said Siebold. the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty those areas, and verification. Application and Risk Reduction Business The 2nd CBRN Battalion served as the obligation, the team recovered and pack- “The tempo of the operation wasinfluen- Directorate, as well as aviation, weather, tactical mission command headquarters for aged the munition fragments for proper ced primarily by having the right weather medical, sustainment, and communication the destruction of the chemical munitions, disposal in the United States. conditions. Rain during the detonation and personnel, to destroy, by detonation, the said Siebold. This included preparing and Another element that played a larger part re-entry, and lack of rain to verify that the chemical weapons that had been lying conducting the tactical actions needed to in the safe detonation of the weapons was hazard was negated,” he said. dormant for more than 70 years. safely achieve the strategic end states Mother Nature. The eight chemical weap- The timeline of the execution closely San Jose Island is located in the Pacific working with Army South, the Army ons slated for detonation had been sitting in mirrored the planning timelines estab- Ocean off the southern coast of Panama, Service Component Command echelon, the the lush vegetation of the island for more lished in advance. approximately 55 miles from Panama City. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemi- than 70 years. “We destroyed the munitions in four "Because of the island’s location relative cal Weapons and the Government of “The primary concern we had of the groups to minimize time requirements, to the mainland, the task force conducted Panama. munitions and their chemical component maximize precipitation, mitigate risk and countless rehearsals during the preparation Under the Chemical Weapons Conven- stability,” Siebold said, “was if the munition ensure all resources were safe,” said and execution phases of the mission," said tion, an international treaty, the govern- was detonated – could the agent be released Siebold. B4 APG News • Thursday, February 1, 2018

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY DANIEL TOROK U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley delivers his State of Army address at AUSA's Eisenhower Luncheon , Oct. 10, 2017. U.S. Army photo illustration by Daniel Torok (This image was cropped to emphasize subject.) Soldier lethality, mobile networks key for Army future readiness, chief of staff says

By David Vergun accuracy than current models. Centers can, and can do so with multiple Milley said. Army News Service Army researchers and industry are right repetitions at reduced cost. Today, the Army faces the same big now developing this capability, he said. transition period as it did in the 1970s, he WASHINGTON— Readiness in the That effort involves, among other things, History as prologue said. short term is not good enough, said Chief of new types of ammunition, better optics and Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, improved materials that are more suited to As an example of how important invest- Security Force Assistance during an Association of the U.S. Army deal with increased chamber pressure. ment in the future can be, Milley called breakfast here, Jan. 17. Also critical to future readiness and attention to how Army modernization Brigade “We mortgage our future if we don’t mission command is building a mobile, efforts of the1970s contributed to prepared- prepare for future readiness,” he said. reliable, powerful and capable communica- ness nearly two decades later. On Feb. 8, the first Security Force Readiness for the future means readiness tion system. Milley said he’s been particu- At the time, Milley said, the Army made Assistance Brigade will be recognized as for future warfare, which may involve larly critical of current efforts in that investments in the M-1 Abrams tank, the “fully capable” during a ceremony at Fort employing ground robots, artificial intelli- respect. AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk Benning, Georgia. That SFAB will later gence, machine learning, and possibly Networks need to be mobile, he said, helicopters, the M-2 Bradley Fighting deploy to Afghanistan. quantum computing to improve networks adding that a lot of work needs to be done in Vehicle and the MIM-104 Patriot Missile While the Army has done the advise and and increase decision-making capabilities, that area. System. Together, those programs were assist mission for at least a century, Milley Milley said. Milley also reiterated the need for more called “the big five.” said, in the past that mission has always In fact, the entire character of warfare is frequent and more advanced synthetic At the start of Operation Desert Storm in been ad hoc, and has been disruptive to changing, he said. training capability as a less-costly way for early 1991, he said, a flight of eight Apache existing force structure. It would be a “grave strategic mistake,” he commanders to provide Soldiers with the helicopters --which had been introduced to Now, Milley said, with the new SFAB continued, to ignore those changes and just training repetitions needed to build unit the Army only about five years earlier -- unit and follow-on SFAB units that will be sit idly by as near-peer adversaries embrace readiness. knocked out key enemy early-warning stood up, the advise and assist mission will those disruptive technologies. While combat training centers are inval- radar sites in the opening salvos of the finally be institutionalized within the Army. One Army priority for future readiness is uable and remain important venues for conflict, paving the way for Naval and Air The SFABs, he said, professionalize the Soldier lethality, Milley noted. validating home-station training, Milley Force aerial strikes. mission and don’t take away from other An example of Soldier lethality, he said, said synthetic training environments at Without investment in the “big five” in units. would be designing a rifle that can fire home-station can provide a wider variety of the1970s, the short,100-hour ground war in much longer distances and with greater training scenarios than Combat Training Kuwait would not have been possible, THIS WEEK IN APG HISTORY

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U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. TIMOTHY MOORE Army Spc. William Reed, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's communications directorate, watches as a Dji- boutian service member sets up an antenna during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2018. Army conducts advanced communications training with Djiboutian military in Africa

By Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore The Djiboutians also had the opportunity African Union Mission in Somalia, Djibouti on without us being there because we want Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa to teach fellow service members about the works with other African nations and to assist them become more self-sustained,” new expertise they had acquired during the CJTF-HOA to strengthen the defense Noble said. CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — As exchange. capabilities against violent extremist or- Because the soldiers are from different part of the U.S. military’s efforts to work “I’m a big fan of when you teach, you ganizations in Somalia and the rest of the countries, language can be a hindrance to with African partners in combatting ex- learn,” Noble said. “Every time I’ve taught, region. military exchanges, but that stress was tremism and terrorism on the African I’ve run into problems that make me think According to its official website, AMI- alleviated as one of the U.S. soldiers spoke continent, U.S. Army Soldiers trained their on my feet, make me think critically. For SOM is an active regional peace support French and was able to act as a translator Djiboutian allies in secure communications them to go and teach not only shows they mission set up by the Peace and Security during the exchange. during a military-to-military exchange effectively know what I’ve taught them, but Council of the African Union with the full “[Acting as a translator] lets them know here, Jan. 8-17. also shows they can further their knowl- support of the United Nations. that we are here for them,” said Army Spc. The communications experts exchanged edge when they go back and show this to AMISOM’s principal aim is to provide Matthew Jousselin, a multisystem trans- information with Djiboutian military part- their troops.” support for the Federal Government of mission operator and maintainer. “It helps ners on how to effectively operate, maintain Somalia in its efforts to stabilize the country them better understand our system and and troubleshoot their communications Communications training and foster political dialogue and reconcilia- helps us better understand their questions, equipment throughout the two-week pe- tion. While its military component has as well.” riod. Participants learned how to setup and members from 13 African nations, the bulk Jousselin added, “We’re exchanging in- “They’ve been doing a great job overall,” breakdown antennas, acquire satellite sig- of its troops come from six countries: formation that helps them and us, particu- said Army Spc. Taylor Noble, a multisystem nals, create and connect cables and trouble- Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia larly information that helps with national transmission operator and maintainer shoot connection problems. and Sierra Leone. security and how to suppress. You’re able to posted with Combined Joint Task Force - “A lot of the time they use this equipment shake hands with other people who have a Horn of Africa. “They came in with a great for information to support their mission, to Sharing knowledge common interest, and are here for the same deal of knowledge already, so I’m easily able keep them safe as well as keep whoever mission. It’s a great opportunity.” to teach them more advanced techniques they’re supporting safe,” Noble said. “Our goal is that the Djiboutians can on how to operate their equipment.” As a troop-contributing country to the effectively pass their acquired knowledge

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PM Mission Command established agreements in January 2017 with two CERDEC organizations -- the Prototype Integration Facility and Fabrication Inte- gration Fielding Facility -- for engineering support and fabrication work of installation kits. The kits consist of cables, mounts, brackets and hardware that are required to integrate processors, display units and transceivers onto the vehicles. FIFF team lead Karl LaSala oversees 13 personnel assembling the cables and con- nectors as well as cutting, welding and painting armored steel plating for the Blue Forcing Tracking transceiver brackets. U.S. ARMY PHOTO “We’re designed as an agile facility for developing and fielding quick-reaction ca- Antonio Citron, an electrical technician with CERDEC's Fabrication Integration Fielding Facility, builds custom military specification capabilities,” LaSala said. “Along with the bles for the M2AC Bradley Fighting Vehicle at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Nov. 30, 2017. production work, we’re also updating and correcting flawed design drawings.” Army’s commitment to maintaining a brigade-sized formations per year for com- CERDEC. In addition to the partnership with technological advantage. pletion by 2031. However, the Army now “The end result is modernizing these CERDEC, PM Mission Command worked “Having multiple versions of the system anticipates reaching all Active, Reserve and vehicles, which increases the unit’s readi- with Aberdeen Test Center to obtain in the field creates training and interopera- National Guard units no later than 2023 ness. It’s in synch with Army leadership’s armored steel plating that meets BFV bility issues,” Sims said. “Once complete, it through a new rate of 80 brigade-sized priorities. PM Mission Command will specifications for BFT brackets, Williams will mark a dramatic leap forward for formations per year. Since completing the continue to seek creative solutions to meet said. meeting warfighters’ demand for stand- fielding of 3rd BCT, 1st AD, the JBC-P team the Army’s accelerated timeline,” Sims said. Lt. Col. Shane Sims, JBC-P product ardization across the force.” has completed two additional Armored manager, stressed the necessity for updat- When the Army introduced JBC-P in BCTs as part of its partnership with ing these vehicle platforms as part of the 2015, the initial plan was to field 35

autonomous driving features, andamonitor VEHICLE on the inside of the rear hatch for real-time situational awareness. Frompage B1 Abrand new hull intended for the NGCV these critical capabilities.” was also on display. While the exact hull specifications have not been revealed, it has Cross-functional teams been touted as a success story for the Army’s work with industry. Both leaders sat down with key players Engineers at TARDEC designed the hull on the next-gen vehicle’s cross-functional and used government-owned tools to do all team during their visit to discuss the way the underbody blast modeling, structural forward. modeling and optimization of the design to Only about two months in operation, get it to a high performance level. Brig. Gen. David Lesperance said his team’s “The government designed it, then partners have made great headway in industry manufactured it,” said Paul Rogers, understanding the innovative organiza- director of TARDEC. “And it was that tional construct. partnership that achieves the phenomenal “Our big task right now is defining how results we’ve seen with it.” we are going to fight in the future,” said Rogers, who represents the cross-func- Lesperance, the commandant of the Armor tional team’s science and technology sup- School at the Maneuver Center of Excel- port, said his center in recent years has also lence at Fort Benning, Georgia. worked to advance an array of combat This could involve autonomous systems, vehicle architecture -- from autonomy, for instance, to create manned-unmanned power generation, vehicle electronics, pro- teaming with ground vehicles, among other tection, lethality to physical appearance -- technology, he said. that could feed into the NGCV program. His team, which has a core group of 20 “We’re trying to establish flexible archi- personnel, held a week-long workshop last U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SEAN KIMMONS tecture that the Army can control and week at TARDEC headquarters to further Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, center left, and Gen. James C. McConville, influence what innovation comes into that discuss how to align and assess technolo- the Army's vice chief of staff, center right, are briefed on the ground system propulsion architecture over time,” he said. gies that could be game changers on the systems lab during a tour of the Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Historically, he said, the Army would battlefield. Engineering Center at the Detroit Arsenal in Michigan Jan. 18, 2018. Both leaders toured give competitive contracts to companies to “The next step beyond this is then TARDEC to gauge progress on the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle program. come up with their own solutions to the developing the experimentation and analy- Army problem. Based on lessons learned in sis pathway,” he said, “so that once we build battlefields. to be a multi-domain fight where we’ll be the past with other combat vehicle projects, experimental prototypes, they’ll just go out To get after the Next-Gen Combat contested in all five domains -- land, sea, air, his centerhas createdanew business model into the field where they can be put into Vehicle, the Army awarded a $237 million cyber and space.” where it is more involved in the devel- Soldiers’ hands.” contract in October to produce two proto- Determining which capabilities will go opment process. The team’s end users will come from III types by 2022. There are ongoing efforts to into the NGCV, so Soldiers can have an “Instead of thinking of it as a contract Corps through a partnership with U.S. further accelerate the delivery of proto- advantage in the land domain, is the main where we’re hiring industry to do some- Forces Command, he added. types for testing in the 2019-20 timeframe. role of the new cross-functional team. thing, it is actually a partnership,” Rogers The goal is to field the NGCV by 2035. Some of those capabilities mayalready be said. “We’re instituting something that Next-gen combat vehicle “Right now in the Army we’re at an on the Mission Enabling Technologies- gives the Army great flexibility, yet is wide inflection point. For the past 16 years we’ve Demonstrator, a modified Bradley Fighting open for the best and brightest minds from Faced with an aging fleet of combat been fightingacounterinsurgency/counter- Vehicle that was on display at TARDEC. industry and government to collaborate on vehicles and near-peer threats, it is evident terrorism type of fight,” McConville said. Equipped with an unmanned/remote the end product.” the Army must modernize in this realm in “We’re really shifting right now to be ready turret, the demonstrator also has an up- order to achieve overmatch on future for the future fight, which we think is going graded radar for greater target detection, DID YOU KNOW? February is American Heart Month

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