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Tee up at Warrior Hills Golf Course The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk's Warrior Hills bunkers. Two ponds and a creek that crosses fairways make ac- Golf Gourse is now open for play on Mondays. The sprawling curate shots a must. For full story see page 12 of today's 18-hole layout features refurbished greens and pristine sand Guardian.

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Guardian 2/ Aug. 16, 2019 NNeewwSSccooppee

Members of the 115th Combat Support Hospital Briefs brief Col. Jody Dugai (right) commander of Bayne-Jones Army Com- Benefits briefing munity Hospital, on the A Social Security Benefits briefing is new capabilities of the held Monday from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Bay- CSH during her tour of the ou Theater, 7830 Mississippi Ave. facility Aug. 12. A Social Security Administration employee will discuss program benefits, dis- ability, benefits calculations, eligibility, T.C. BRADFORD/PAO Medicare and special veterans benefits. Call (337) 531-1799 for more information. TSP brief Two Thrift Savings Plan benefits briefings are held Sept. 5 at Bayou Theater, 7830 115th CSH shows off new technology Mississippi Ave. The first is held from 8:30- Burnett invited Bayne-Jones Army Communi- 11 a.m. and the second from 1-3:30 p.m. A By T.C. BRADFORD ty Hospital commander, Col. Jody Dugai, to tour TSP Investment Board training specialist Publc affairs specialist will discuss how TSP contributions work, the facility. It was the first chance Dugai had to the difference between traditional and FORT POLK, La. — The 115th Combat Sup- check out the updates the Army has incorporat- Roth contributions, TSP withdrawal op- port Hospital traces its roots to Fort Riley, Kansas ed into the hospital. tions and death benefits, various retire- in World War I when it was constituted as Evacu- “The changes made to the tents and medical ment options and how to manage their ac- ation Hospital No. 15. It came into service while equipment are fantastic. The tents are easier to counts. Appropriated fund civil service deployed to France where it earned a battle erect, not so labor intensive for the Soldiers,” she employees and military members are wel- streamer for service during the Meuse-Argonne said. come to attend. Forest offensive. If you could take a trip in a time “The medical equipment has been updated to Call 531-1799 for more information. machine and examine the hospital, you would give providers more capabilities in a deployed see how primitive the facilities and medical prac- setting. The equipment upgrade also allows for Law enforcement jobs tices of the day were compared to the modern better patient care in the event patients have to CSH. remain in a field hospital longer than they did in Fort Polk’s Soldier For Life-Transition Through the years, evacuation hospitals were the past. I am very excited about the improve- Assistance Program offers an opportunity replaced by the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital ments.” for Soldiers to learn about employment made famous by the hit CBS television series, Dugai said the CSH and BJACH are on the with federal and other law enforcement “M*A*S*H” starring Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, same team with the same mission of providing agencies Sept. 12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Harry Morgan, Wayne Rogers, McLean Steven- quality care to patients in their respective facili- Library and Education Center in bldg 660. son and a host of others. ties. For more information call 531-1591. As technology and medical practices evolved, She said it’s important for BJACH and the so did the CSH. Today’s modern hospital is a CSH to work together as any health care Abandoned vehicles modular unit that can be set up in a matter of provider from medical technician to physician The Directorate of Emergency Services hours after reaching its deployment theater. It is can be tasked to work in either facility. traffic section will release the following Ve- a hard shell, climate-controlled unit that can be “We both provide training in different ways to hicles to a towing company for disposal staffed by up to 600 Soldiers and is equipped our healthcare providers,” she said. Sept. 9 if they remain unclaimed. Vehicles with up to 248 beds. It has a pharmacy, sterile “BJACH provides the daily clinical care that are listed with the last four numbers of operating rooms and X-ray facilities and can allows our medical team to have the skill profi- their VIN number. If one of these vehicles even offer dental care. ciency to provide care worldwide at a moment’s belongs to you please contact the Fort Polk The main purpose of the CSH is to serve as a notice. The field hospital allows our medical Police Traffic Section at 531-1806/2677: midway point of care between medics on the bat- team access to deployed medicine by training on 2004 Ford Explorer 4462 tlefield and a fixed hospital unit in the rear. They equipment and processes that are different from 2014 Ford Fiesta 7482 triage, stabilize and prepare the most seriously a typical stateside facility.” 2007 Nissan Altima 9565 wounded for evacuation to a hospital like Land- She explained how BJACH and the CSH fit 2015 Ford Focus 9482 stuhl Army Hospital in Germany or Walter Reed into the “one team, one fight” concept. 2003 Hyundai Elantra 4309 National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, “There is a close relationship with a field hos- 1993 Ford F150 7911 Maryland. pital and the installation medical treatment facili- 2004 Saab 93 1559 They are there to care for U.S. forces, but in ty because we have the same purpose: Taking 2006 Dodge Charger 4366 certain cases may treat enemy combatants and care of Soldiers and returning them to the fight. 2006 Audi AA4 2899 even civilians. Another bonus from being modu- At some point, my team or I will be performing 2009 Ford Focus 5947 lar is that the entire hospital does not have to de- duties within one of these units.” 2000 Honda Prelude 7268 ploy for every mission. If a small clinic is needed Dugai said she was impressed with the tech- 2002 Chevrolet 1500 2885 or radiological services, just those sections of the nology and staff of the 115th CSH and was confi- 2008 Kia Sorento 0551 hospital can be packed up and deployed. dent in their ability to provide first class care to 2001 Volkswagon Jetta 2900 The 115th Combat Support Hospital falls un- patients treated in a deployment situation. 2004 Volkswagon Jetta 5636 der the 32nd Hospital Center at Fort Polk. The “We have proven this over the last 18 years. 2004 Chevrolet Impala 5629 32nd HC is commanded by Col. Lee Burnet and We have the highest survivability rates ever dur- 1995 Nissan Maxima 8470 Command Sgt. Maj. Dolores Kiyoshi. The 115th ing conflict. This is due to close relationship be- CSH trained on setting up the hospital and prac- tween fixed facilities like BJACH and field hospi- ticing patient drills Aug. 12. tals like the 32nd Hospital Center,” she said.

Guardian Aug. 16, 2019/3 AArrmmyy nneewwss Milley discusses Army changes as he passes authority

By JIM GARAMONE “The character of war has Army News Service changed. Not the nature of war — the character,” Milley said. Milley WASHINGTON — The Army has When he talks of this concept, he experienced fundamental, genera- is talking about where the fight oc- tional change in the past four years curs, how the forces fight, what doc- under the leadership of Chief of trine applies, what weapons are Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley. needed and what organization is The general turned over the reins best suited. The character changes of America’s senior service in a cere- over time. Warfare changed when mony Aug. 9 to Gen. James C. Mc- someone developed stirrups and it Conville. The Senate has confirmed became practical for soldiers to ride Milley to succeed Marine Corps horses into battles, the general said. C H I E F P T Gen. Joe Dunford as chairman of the The development and fielding of re- Joint Chiefs of Staff at the end of peating rifles, of barbed wire, of

September. wheeled vehicles and airplanes all T Y O F I C E R M Milley spoke about his term as changed the character of war, he ex- chief of staff in a wide-ranging in- plained. terview in his now empty office. All militaries in the world under- When Milley became chief of staff stand this to a greater or lesser ex- I C H A E L M c N a / U . S in 2015, the Army was suffering tent. through readiness shortfalls. While “Us, the Chinese, the Russians individual units going into harm’s and others are moving in directions way were well-trained, well-led and to shape ourselves, to adapt to this

well-supplied, the effectiveness of world,” Milley said. V the organization was in a trough. The changes are as great as the Y “The Budget Control Act and se- ones faced by soldiers following the questration hit training and mainte- end of the Vietnam War in the mid- National Defense Strategy. That retaries he served under worked nance accounts hard,” Milley said. 1970s. The introduction of precision- document took many of these ideas with Congress to explain the reper- Continuing resolutions, govern- guided munitions, the internet, and and applied them across the servic- cussions of such a drastic cut and ment shutdowns and curtailed the widespread and prolific use of es. The biggest change was the re- was able to get that reversed. budgets meant that services had to computers and information technol- turn of global competitors China The international order that has apportion money to those units ogy really enabled the changes, Mil- and Russia. maintained peace among great heading to Iraq or Afghanistan. The ley said. “(The Army) had to sustain and powers is under intense stress from current fight was funded, but the Added to all this is the broad, al- continue for as long as the country Russia, China, North Korea, Iran potential future force was not. most ubiquitous, deployment of needed the counterinsurgency and and terrorists. “I came in with a different vision, sensors around the world. Pretty counterterrorism fight, while shift- It is under stress in the West as a different look, and I intended to much the whole world is “sensed” ing to be able to deal with rising well, with rises in populism and na- make some fundamental changes by something, the general said. great power competition,” he said. tionalism, the general said. from the very beginning,” the gen- New technologies such as hyper- “So we had to do two things at “We should operate with realism eral said. sonics, robotics, artificial intelli- once: First, significantly improve and restraint,” he said. “But the bottom line is you can gence, supercomputing and the the readiness of the current force, “But fundamental to that is have all the fundamental ideas you cloud accelerate this changing and second, set the institution on a strength. A strong and capable U.S. want, but unless thousands of peo- world. path to modernize so it would be military able to deploy quickly is ple buy into those ideas, they aren’t Changing demographics also able to fight a near-peer competi- one of the greatest guarantors of going anywhere. These people have forces the changes in the character tor.” world peace.” taken the ideas, operationalized of war. These changing demograph- Milley said history really doesn’t Milley instigated other major them and put them in place. With- ics reach back to the dawn of the In- repeat itself, “but it rhymes a little changes, including increasing in- out them, we aren’t doing anything. dustrial Revolution, when farm bit.” Army Gen. Creighton Abrams fantry training to 22 weeks — the This is a team of teams that make workers moved to the cities for op- served as the chief of staff after Viet- first major revision since World War things happen.” portunities. This process continues. nam. II. He anticipates similar increases The Army is a large organization The majority of people worldwide He was faced with the rising in training for other combat special- with three components — active no longer live in rural areas, Milley challenge from Soviet Union, and he ties. Other changes include: duty, Army National Guard an- noted. Today, about 55 percent of laid the groundwork for all that fol- • Establishing security force as- dArmy Reserve — and the Depart- the people on Earth live in urban lowed: AirLand Battle, the Big Five sistance brigades to professionalize ment of the Army has about 300,000 environments. The United Nations Army weapons and so on, the chief Army training of partner militaries; civilian employees and hundreds of estimates that will rise to 66 percent said. • Standing up Army Futures thousands of family members. Re- by 2050. Milley said he needed to improve Command to ensure that the capa- tirees also are part of the service. “If that’s true, and the nature of readiness of the force immediately. bilities the service will need will be Changing anything in the service war is an extension of politics, and He also needed to begin the work of there; takes time, Milley said, and the you are trying to impose your will “seeing the future and modernizing • Prioritizing the capabilities tenure of one chief of staff is not on your opponent, then it stands to the Army to meet that.” most needed by the service and en- enough time. But the changes need- reason that the geography of war- At the same time, he was facing suring funding apportioned was ed to be made, he said, adding that fare will shift toward dense urban calls for drastically reducing the size based on this priority list; and these fundamental changes in the environments,” Milley said. “The of the service, with some experts • Taking on a full slate of family U.S. Army are necessary because U.S. Army needs to be able to oper- saying the regular force should go issues looking at housing, creden- the strategic environment itself has ate and win on this new battlefield.” below 320,000. tialing, child care, exceptional fami- shifted. Milley’s priorities predated the Milley and the various Army sec- ly member programs and more. Guardian 4/ Aug. 16, 2019 Real Warriors campaign breaks barriers to psychological care

HEALTH.MIL WASHINGTON, DC — Asking for help can be one of the toughest missions that service members, Veterans and military Families face. For the past 10 years, the Real Warriors Campaign has been the Department of Defense’s leading effort aiming to reduce those barriers by promoting a culture of support for psychological health and providing vital resources for the military community. Real Warriors is a multi-media public awareness initiative launched in 2009 following a con- gressional mandate to reduce obstacles to psychological health care and to promote accurate information about psychological health to the military community. Real Warriors is now a part of the Defense Health Agency Research and De- A Real Warriors Campaign member velopment Directorate, Psychological Health engages with a service member at Center of Excellence. the Association of the United

“Over the last 10 years, we’ve seen an in- C O U R T E S Y creased willingness in service members to seek States Army Annual Meeting and help from psychological health providers,” said Exposition in Washington, D.C. Navy Capt. Carrie Kennedy, the Center’s Divi- sion Chief. “We’ve also seen a change in how the Department of Defense offers services, including “We can build and repair our bodies over time ing engagement at events, military installation confidential options that weren’t there before. I but being mentally fit takes support from others, site visits and interactions on the campaign’s so- think the campaign’s work to normalize use of too. Realizing that was like removing a boulder cial media channels. Real Warriors has also de- these services has contributed to decreasing bar- from my rucksack. I no longer carried my bur- veloped strategic partnerships with local and na- riers to care.” dens alone and that’s what allowed me to tional organizations and military installations to Among the hallmarks of Real Warriors’ re- achieve my goals,” said Haynes. help support psychological health among service search-driven approach are its video profiles that Haynes’ profile and other videos are available members and families, working with peer lead- share experiences of service members and veter- on the campaign’s recently redesigned interac- ers and programs to share messages of strength ans who sought psychological health care. tive website. The website features articles, mate- in the military and veteran communities. “The campaign tells the stories of real warriors rials and additional resources to help the military Today, 90 percent of veterans and active duty who have raised their hand and reached out for community learn about psychological health con- service members believe mental health is as im- help, and they’re telling their fellow service cerns, take the first step toward seeking help, and portant as physical health, due in large part to members there are positive outcomes,” Master serve as advocates. collaborative efforts between the Defense Depart- Sgt. Bradley Blair said. “Those resources offer a range of information ment and the military branches — including Real One of those warriors is retired Maj. Jeremy and I think their delivery is equally important — Warriors’ work to humanize psychological health Haynes, who faced depression and thoughts of attending events enables us to deliver those re- concerns. suicide after surviving life-threatening injuries. sources in-person rather than solely engaging on- Entering its second decade, the campaign will Determined to emerge stronger from his physical line,” said U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Cmdr. continue to empower service members, veterans and psychological wounds, Haynes sought sup- Evette Pinder. and families to take the first step toward psycho- port from his wife — also a service member — Over the past decade, Real Warriors has con- logical health care and support them throughout and his health-care providers. nected with more than 3 million people, includ- their journey.

McConville: Civilian creed defines purpose of Army workforce

By KARI HAWKINS thing we do” and should be given tution of the United States mirror service and embody the commit- AMC opportunities to grow in their the oath taken by every Soldier. ment of civilians who serve as an Army careers. In addition, the phrase “I pro- integral part of our Army team,” REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — With such a significant en- vide leadership, stability and con- then Army Secretary Francis J. Following in the path of former dorsement, the Army’s 330,000- tinuity during war and peace” de- Harvey and then Army Chief of leaders, Gen. James McConville plus civilians are not only remind- fines the civilian corps’ long- Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker re-emphasized the strength and ed of their role in support of the standing role in moving the Army said in a joint memorandum to value of the Army’s civilian work- nation’s Soldiers but also of their forward in its defense of the na- Army personnel in 2006 when the force when he was sworn in as the duty to live by the Army Civilian tion and freedom worldwide. corps and creed were established. Army’s 40th chief of staff Aug. 9. Corps Creed. The creed supports the mission Currently, the Army has the McConville said he under- Creed phrases like “a member of all Army civilians: To support largest civilian workforce in the stands the importance of taking of the Army team,” “dedicated to the nation, the Army and its Sol- Department of Defense, with 540 care of every person in the Army, our Army” and “always support diers in times of war and peace, careers spanning 31 career pro- telling the Army News Service the mission” speak to the impor- and improve the readiness of the grams, including cybersecurity, that “People are the Army. They tance of the contributions of the force; to preserve continuity and engineering, medicine and admin- are our greatest strength, our most civilian workforce. provide essential support to the istration. Of its four senior com- important weapon system.” The creed’s listing of the Army Army mission; and to work to- mands, the Army’s largest civilian And, when it comes to the values of loyalty, duty, respect, gether with Soldiers as one Army, employer is the Army Materiel Army civilian corps, McConville selfless service, honor, integrity one team, one fight. Command, with a workforce of said he is convinced they are the and personal courage and its oath “The Army Civilian Corps is “institutional backbone of every- to support and defend the Consti- meant to unify the Army civilian Please see Civilians, page 7

Guardian Aug. 16, 2019 /5 Deceased 519th Soldier honored with framed memorials

By ANGIE THORNE Guardian staff writer

FORT POLK, La. — Fort Polk’s 519th Military Police Battalion honored the memory of Pfc. Bri- an Gleason by posting a framed memorial in the patrol room at Directorate of Emergency Services and at battalion headquarters Aug. 9 — 19 years after the accident that claimed his life. His parents, Tom and Jennifer Gleason attend- ed a senior leader lunch before the presentation. Tom Gleason is a retired law enforcement officer with more than 30 years of service. Since the death of his son, he has dedicated his time and efforts to teaching safety to law enforcement officers and was the guest instructor for safety training after the presentation. Lt. Col. Sonja Whitehead, 519th MP Bn com-

mander, said Brian Gleason’s story is important. A N G I E “It focuses on the fact that Soldiers in the

Viper Battalion can never take for granted safety T H O R N E / G U A D in a patrol vehicle,” she said. Whitehead said she was proud to unveil the framed compilation of pictures memorializing Brian Gleason with his mother and father pres- ent. I A N “The tribute will hang in our DES patrol room in the hallway at our new battalion headquarters. Lt. Col. Sonja Whitehead, 519th Military Police Battalion commander, (left) unveils a memo- This memorial is not only to help Soldiers re- rial honoring Pfc. Brian Gleason as his father, Tom Gleason looks on. Brian was in a patrol member Pfc. Gleason, but also to aid them in un- car accident that claimed his life on Aug. 9, 2000. derstanding the impact of every action they have in a patrol car,” she said. Whitehead then thanked Gleason for being at Fort Polk and told him that she knows she and her Soldiers will benefit from his training. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, commanding general, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, thanked Gleason and his wife for visiting Fort Polk to spend time with the 519th MP Battal- ion. “It means a lot to a unit with the kind of esprit de corps they have,” he said. Frank said you can’t really put a price on what the Viper Battalion does for Fort Polk each and every day. “Whether you are part of the military police, Directorate of Emergency Services or a Depart- ment of the Army civilian, you keep this installation safe and contribute to the mission of this post. You are an exceptional battalion. You do a phenomenal job here. This post could not operate without this battalion,” he said. Frank then spoke to Gleason about his son. “I was struck by the fact that your son grew up watching you as a law enforcement professional. He went through basic training, advanced individual training and became a military police officer. You told us he was exceptionally proud of Tom Gleason, father of deceased Fort Polk Soldier Pfc. Brian Gleason, was the guest in- being an MP,” he said. “Brian watched you as a civilian police officer and he wanted to do the structor teaching 519th Military Police Battalion Soldiers about law enforcement safety same thing — just in camouflage. I believe that Aug. 9 at the Warrior Center. his remarks to you were that this was exactly what he had always wanted to do. He said he his son, he gets choked up. wanted to be in the Army serving this nation and “I’ll remember something about him and I a military police officer following in his father’s never know when it will hit me,” he said. footsteps as a law enforcement professional.” In his own words on the Officer Down Memo- Frank then hugged Gleason and told him it rial Page, www.odmp.org, Gleason said not a was an honor to have him at Fort Polk talking to day goes that he doesn’t think about Brian and the Vipers and trying to keep them safe. how long it has been since he and his wife lost Gleason thanked everyone for the memorial to him. He also said that the training he does for his son and said he was honored to be at Fort other Soldiers gives him the opportunity to share Polk. his son’s story with officers all over the country. As he began the safety training he asked the “My only wish is through our loss someone The memorial for Pfc. Brian Gleason. audience to be patient with him because some- else will be saved. Brian will always be missed times when he does the training and talks about and loved,” Gleason said of his son. Guardian 6/ Aug. 16, 2019 Civilians Continued from page 5 190,000 that is 96 percent civilians. “From a demographics perspective, most military organizations are majority uniformed personnel. In our case, we are mostly civilian personnel, but still laser focused on the needs of Soldiers, civilians and Families,” said Max Wyche, the deputy chief of staff for Human Resources (G-1) for Army Materiel Command. “Of our total civilian workforce, more than 92,000 are federal employees with the rest being contractors and local nationals. Our job is to make sure we’ve got the systems and personnel in place to maximize the capabilities of our workforce; and to make sure everyone has what they need to get their job done from a personnel and training perspective.” Getting the job done is right in line with the civilian creed. “It’s not just the fact that we are a primarily civilian organization. What’s impressive is that we are a civilian organization focused on E B N O Soldier readiness,” Wyche said. “The type of work we do and the diversity of the work that Department of the Army civilians share the Army values and commitment to the T H B gets done within the command affects the en- mission, as expressed in the Army Civilian Corps Creed. Y tire Army. , / A M C “We are a command of logisticians. But we are also a command of acquisition professionals, engineers, manufacturing personnel, the common theme among them. Each has made civilian workforce has in ensuring the Army’s list goes on. We have a huge function when it an extraordinary contribution to the readiness readiness through implementing reform and comes to readiness — from our contracting of- of our Army, to the readiness of our forces, to building efficiencies that save time, money ficers who purchase everything from helicop- the readiness of our units.” and manpower, Esper said, which is “ab- ters to uniforms, to our blue collar workers The award emphasizes the critical role the solutely essential if we are going to make the who build and sustain weapon systems being leap to the next generation and modernize our used today and in the future. force.” “From a diversity of perspective of the Among the 2018 recipients were Army Ma- work getting done, I think that’s what makes ARMY CIVILIAN CORPS teriel Command’s Sue Goodyear, deputy chief the Army Materiel Command and its employ- CREED of staff for resource management; Bill Mar- ees unique.” riott, Aviation and Missile Command deputy The legacy of civilian service is evident in I am an Army Civilian, a member to the commander; and John Shipley, Aviation Army Materiel Command’s Hall of Fame, of the Army Team and Missile Command Special Operations Di- which includes such civilians as: rectorate director for special programs. • Isabella Hansen, who went from clerk I am dedicated to our Army, our Shipley, who was also inducted into the typist to the ranks of the Senior Executive Army Materiel Command Hall of Fame in Service, establishing innovative programs that Soldiers and Civilians 2019, first served in the Army before begin- saved millions and paved the way for better ning his civilian career in 1960. Shipley’s ca- working relationships with contractors and in- I will always support the mission reer includes serving as director of the Avia- dustry. tion and Missile Command’s Special Opera- • Edward Korte, former senior legal coun- I provide stability and continuity tions since 1991, with responsibility for the de- sel recognized for his work in preventive law during war and peace velopment, acquisition, modernization, field- and proactive mission involvement. ing and sustainment of the Army’s Special • Dr. Stanley Kronenberg, a nuclear physi- I support and defend the Operations Forces fleet of uniquely configured cist whose 47-year career included the publi- Constitution of the United States aviation vehicles. cation of nearly 100 papers on nuclear radia- and consider it an honor to serve Army civilians do not just serve at installations or headquarters; for decades, they have tion, 39 nuclear-related patents, and a reputa- our nation and our Army tion as one of the leading authorities in nu- voluntarily deployed alongside Soldiers, con- clear radiation and detector technology. I live the Army values of ducting critical supporting functions in • John Dugan, whose 35-year career began harm’s way. With the 17-year wars in as a trainee and ended as a deputy command- Loyalty Afghanistan and Iraq, the dedication of Army er, leading contracting, logistics, depot main- Duty civilians have led hundreds to voluntarily de- tenance and manufacturing operations. Respect ploy. One of those civilians — Linda Villar — Among the most honored examples of civil- Selfless Service was the first Army Materiel Command civilian contributions to the Army mission are ian killed in Iraq in 2005 by a mortar attack, found among those employees who receive Honor and is one of 15 Army civilians who have been the Army’s Presidential Rank Awards. Integrity killed during recent deployments. “This award is the most prestigious recog- and Personal Courage “The best Army in the world needs the best nition afforded to civilian career executives possible support, and that’s what we civilians and senior professionals. It represents the very I am an Army Civilian do,” said John Nerger, who began his career as best,” said Dr. Mark Esper in 2018 when he an Army intern and closed it out 35 years later served as Secretary of the Army. “There is a as AMC’s senior civilian.

Guardian Aug. 16, 2019 /7 Army veterans find healing in new underwater memorial

By SEAN KIMMONS Army News Service FORT MEADE, Md. — As soon as Shawn Campbell saw his name on a plaque next to a statue sunken 40 feet on the seafloor, the memories of Soldiers he had once served with flooded his mind. The life-size statue, one of a dozen concrete figures that make up the nation’s only underwater veterans memorial, depicted a Soldier wearing combat gear from the Iraq War — a war he had fought in three times. “It really took my breath away,” said the former staff sergeant, now a master diver at a Florida dive shop. “It was a huge honor.” S E A N

His company made a donation to K I M place his name at the base of the

Shawn Campbell, a former staff O statue before the figures were in- N S / A R M Y stalled about 10 miles off the coast sergeant and now a master diver, of Clearwater, Florida. admires the detail of one of the The memorial, called Circle of statues at the Circle of Heroes N E Heroes, honors the entire military underwater veterans memorial W S with statues portraying a variety of S E R

off the coast of Clearwater, Fla. V I C E service members in what organizers hope will serve as a therapeutic dive for veterans and a unique diving experience for all. Plans call for an additional 12 Circle of Heroes is the nation's only memorial statues to be added to the memorial of its kind and will eventually have 24 life-size next year. statues depicting troops from all services. The Campbell, who served for about first 12 statues can now be seen about 10 a decade in the Army as a combat miles off the coast of Clearwater, Fla. medic, said the memorial helped him remember those who never re- turned home and those who strug- gled once they did. “I had a lot of friends who didn’t make it back,” he said Aug. 5, a week after the memorial officially opened. “And even more who did make it back, but then couldn’t win the battle with themselves after the war.” One such friend was Staff Sgt. Victor Cota. He and Campbell had been in the same 4th Infantry Divi- sion unit that provided security for senior leaders traveling in and around Baghdad. On May 14, 2008, Cota’s vehicle hit a roadside bomb, killing the 33- year-old Tucson, Arizona, native. “He was a good friend of mine,” “It helps me deal with things,” he “If you don’t have the ability to above ground, this one can allow Campbell said. “We lost him during said. “It’s kind of hard to have a bad run because of prosthetics, you can visitors to connect to it on a deeper (my) second deployment.” day when you’re underwater and get in the water with a tank and you level. In 2013, Campbell left the Army you get to reflect upon yourself.” can swim as fast as you want,” he There is even a nonprofit that to finish his associate’s degree and Former Staff Sgt. Jace Badia, also said. “Nothing is stopping you.” specifically takes wounded veterans then worked as a commercial deep a diving instructor, agreed, saying Badia, who manned a boat so to the site as an alternative form of sea diver. He now teaches courses at the sport gives him more freedom of other wounded veterans could dive therapy. a dive shop in the Tampa area, movement. around the memorial last week, said “The one thing about scuba div- where he grew up. Badia, an infantryman who lost he is looking forward to seeing it ing is when you’re down there, even “I was like, well, if I survived the his left leg above the knee to a road- soon in an upcoming dive. if you’re in a group, you’re still by war, I’m going to start doing every- side bomb in Iraq, said he and oth- “I can’t believe that they finally yourself,” Campbell said. thing I want to do now,” he said. ers who have had amputated limbs made an underwater memorial for “You have no choice but to reflect Campbell said scuba diving is a can move however they like while (service members),” he said. “That’s on what you’re looking at. It’s a relaxing activity that calms his post- floating below the surface. amazing; I never even thought that more serene experience, (one that traumatic stress and gives him time He even knows a blind veteran was possible.” you) never get an opportunity to ex- to analyze his thoughts in peace. who enjoys scuba diving. While memorials are typically perience above the water.” Guardian 8/Aug. 16, 2019 Artificial Intelligence Task Force takes giant leaps forward

By GARY SHEFTICK Army News Service

PITTSBURGH — From their office overlook- ing a bay of autonomous vehicles and robotics, members of a small Army task force are collaborating with academic partners to develop artificial intelligence systems. The Army's AI Task Force stood up less than a year ago through a partnership between Army Futures Command and Carnegie Mellon Univer- sity, and members are already working on a number of cutting-edge applications to assist with tasks ranging from aircraft maintenance to talent management.

While Task Force Director Brig. Gen. Matthew G A R

Easley has an administrative section near the Y S H

Pentagon, the operational element of the task E F T I C K / A R M Y force is located at CMU's National Robotics Engi- neering Center in Pittsburgh, headed up by Col. Doug Matty, Army AI TF deputy director.

"We were able to leverage existing relation- N E

Josh Cauvel, program manager for the Artificial Intelligence Hub at Carnegie Mellon W S ships" between Carnegie Mellon and DoD

University, points out characteristics of a humanoid robot at the National Robotics S E R through Army Research Lab, Matty said, to cre- ate an Army task force that could tap into the ar- Engineering Center in Pittsburgh. V I C E tificial intelligence "ecosystem." CMU has a long history of working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, that we're trying to leverage," Matty said. force has assessed their modernization initiatives known as DARPA, he explained, and NASA was Maintenance for helicopters is another project for ways AI might help. one of the first agencies to fund projects at the that the task force is working on. Data scientists The task force is always looking for "the next university's National Robotics Engineering Cen- are developing an application that will recognize big question" it can help address, Matty said. ter. and alert flight crews when it's time for different Matty's team also supports DoD's Joint AI NREC types of maintenance. Center, and he said that's stipulated in its charter. Located along the Allegheny River about 2 Talent management One of its goals is to "push algorithms forward miles from the main CMU campus, NREC is an The latest project for which the task force is to the tactical edge," Matty said, to directly sup- integral part of the university's Robotics Institute developing an AI application for is talent man- port operations. that boasts more than 1,000 faculty and re- agement. Maj. Kevin Goulding, who has a mas- And the task force is not just creating artificial searchers. Five university staffers at NREC have ter's degree from CMU, is heading up the project. intelligence apps, but an entire "AI stack," to in- formed an AI Hub to work directly with the Goulding said he is "plugged into" the Army's clude doctrine, organizations and training, he Army task force and reach out to other universi- Talent Management Task Force in Arlington, Vir- said. ties and industry partners to link a network of re- ginia, to develop an app that will assist branch Technical talent searchers. managers when they make assignment decisions. "We kind of have a unique blend of technical The offices of five Army officers and two He is creating an "optimization algorithm" that expertise in the task force," Matty said, adding Army employees at NREC look down into a will "give a branch manager a better way to cre- that some the Army's premiere data scientists sprawling interior bay that includes some of the ate a base assignment scheme," using data about and best data engineers are assigned. first fully autonomous cars and robots designed the education and experience Soldiers have ac- The task force also benefits from temporary to clean up nuclear power-plant disasters. quired, Goulding said. He added that it's defi- expertise that Matty can find. Currently a civilian "While the Army AI Task Force didn't neces- nitely not going to replace branch managers. employee from the Army's G-6 staff section, Tay- sarily sponsor that work, we're benefiting from The goal is to "maximize happiness of both of- lor Cloyd, is with the task force in Pittsburgh for it," Matty said. He explained that access to the ficer and organization," he said. a few months. West Point faculty member Col. sensors, different types of electro-mechanical de- To that end, Goulding is building machine- David Barnes is also in the middle of what he vices and computing capabilities there enable the learning models and typing computer code. calls a "sort of sabbatical" with the task force. He task force to quickly develop artificial intelli- He's writing code, "not making new math," teaches philosophy and English at the academy gence for other applications. Goulding pointed out, because he's often tweak- but is currently looking at ethical issues concern- "We're not starting from zero," he said. ing algorithms that have already been developed. ing artificial intelligence. Range of projects Matty says the task force is looking to develop In addition, the task force has a contracting Automated recognition — the capability for a capabilities through a "scrum methodology" specialist and acquisition officer who provide computer to identify military vehicles and sys- which he defines as "just a big old mess of push- what Matty calls the "more traditional institu- tems in images — was one of the first projects ing and pulling, but it's really about moving the tional expertise" of coordination and synchro- that the task force tackled. ball forward." In his case, it's about moving the nization. They allow the task force to "rapidly en- NREC teams already were using electro-opti- frontier of technology forward. gage" the academic and industrial community, he cal 360-degree camera sensors on robots, LiDAR Future projects said. light-detecting and ranging lasers, and other The task force has been working closely with Ruben Cruz, contracts portfolio manager, types of sensors. cross functional teams across Army Futures draws up collaborative agreements with other "That's what's allowing us to go so fast in Command. universities. Nine universities currently have for- building a new sensor package for automated "Even though we're here in Pittsburgh and Fu- mal agreements with the task force, but Cruz recognition," Matty said. "We're able to put those tures Command is located in Austin, we proac- said even more are collaborating informally. systems together because they've already solved tively work to stay tight with our teammates," He also reaches out to small businesses. those problems." Matty said. It used to be that acquisition and development Since NREC built the first fully autonomous All eight of the command's cross-functional was focused primarily on large "prime" contrac- prototype in 2004, "you can imagine the advances teams have visited Matty's task force in Pitts- tors, Matty said. Now Futures Command is look- in sensors, in computation, the reduction in pow- burgh to identify technology gaps that artificial ing to engage with startups, small businesses and er usage, all of those types of things — you can intelligence might be able to fill. mid-level companies. see how much more improved and enhanced From the Long Range Precision Fires CFT to The key partner for this mechanism is AFC's those capabilities are. I think that's the key thing the Synthetic Training Environment CFT, the task Army Applications Lab. Guardian Aug. 16, 2019/9 Stay vigilant: Army acknowledges August as Antiterrorism Awareness Month

PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL through partnerships with state, titerrorism Division established local, tribal, federal and interna - an antiterrorism information Free community training seminar WASHINGTON — August is tional law enforcement and secu - booth in the Pentagon to share in - Antiterrorism Awareness Month rity agencies. Prevention is a formation with the Army staff, as Surviving an active shooter in the Army. cornerstone of the Army's antiter - well as other Pentagon employ - This is the Army's eighth an - rorism strategy. ees. nual observance of this call to ac - In support of an active antiter - Army commands and installa - event tion for Soldiers, Army civilians, rorism awareness campaign, the tions are encouraged to conduct After Action Review Theater at Berry Mission Training Center, retirees and Family members. Office of the Provost Marshal similar community outreach ef - The intent is for them to be General works continuously with forts to spread the message about bldg 2675 aware of the dangers posed by subordinate commands, installa - threats and protective measures. Aug. 29 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. terrorism and prepared to help tions, stand-alone facilities and The antiterrorism community Participants learn how to: combat terrorism. operational units to focus on: is constantly working on initia - • Prepare for a potential active shooter incident As the online radicalization • Recognizing and reporting tives, threat awareness and com - • Recognize your options and mobilization to violence con - suspicious activity (including munity outreach to sustain tinues to be on the rise, vigilance iWATCH Army and iSALUTE — vigilance and prevent terrorist at - • Quickly determine a plan and awareness remain critical to see below for details). tacks. • Take the most effective action countering threats. • Understanding the threat as - Terrorism is a persistent threat Reserve your seat by registering at www.nsc.org/registerac - Army antiterrorism initiatives sociated with violent extremism. to the Army. Army communities tiveshooter address the ability to counter an • Educating the community on must be ready to defend against increase and advancement of ter - the ownership and use of un - the full range of terrorist tactics. For more information call 531-7911 rorist tactics as well as combat vi - manned aerial systems as well as The safety of Army personnel, olent extremism. the risks from adversarial use. civilians and Families is of the Army communities are ex - To commemorate the terrorist highest concern both in the field panding information sharing attacks of 9/11, the OPMG An - and in civilian life. Protect operational security by Detect insider threats with iSALUTE identifying critical information Use iWATCH to learn more PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL rity, and prevention of terrorist PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL There are three ways to acts. make a report: ARMY NEWS SERVICE tailed information, mission and operational security before send - personnel safety could be jeop - ing them, using encryption WASHINGTON — The De - Training and education re - WASHINGTON — The • Call the antiterrorism hot - FORT POLK, La, — Opera - ardized. emails to protect sensitive infor - partment of the Army’s Office of sources include briefings on in - “iSALUTE” program is an line at 531-6584 or 531-COPS tions security is a key component Critical information must be mation and shredding and using the Provost Marshal General, in dividual awareness, videos and Army counterintelligence re - (2677) of antiterrorism and force protec - protected to ensure an adversary burn bags to destroy notes and conjunction with the Deputy public service announcements porting program to prevent es - • Call the nation-wide hot - tion, helping protect service doesn't gain a significant advan - documents with Social Security Chief of Staff G- highlighting antiter - pionage, sabotage, subversion line at (800) CALL-SPY (225- members, civilian employees, tage. numbers, personal records, home 3/5/7, offers an rorism awareness and international terrorism. It 5779) families, facilities and equipment Examples of critical informa - addresses and reports that reflect anti-terrorism and security. supports the Army’s counter - • Use the iSALUTE report - everywhere by denying informa - tion include: the Army’s strengths, assets and awareness pro - Information and intelligence policy established ing portal through your Army tion. * Detailed information about future operations. gram called products to help in - in Army Regulation 381-12, Knowledge Online account at Operations security is not a the mission of assigned units Where and how you discuss Contact numbers “iWATCH.” stallations and units Threat Awareness and Report - www.us.army.mil/suite/page/6 specific category of information. * Details on locations and times critical information is just as im - The purpose conduct family ing. 33775. 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Additionally, report threat incidents, behav - possible: known to a competitor or adver - Pay information, powers of attor - collecting information frequently • Fort Polk Antiterrorism Office: 531- wide community access to Army an - ioral indicators and counterin - Size (number and descrip - sary, could be used to the Army’s ney, wills) visit some of the same stores, awareness and titerrorism and telligence matters that are tion of people and vehicles) disadvantage. * References to trends in unit clubs, recreational areas or places 0413/6007 outreach efforts iWATCH Army potential signs of espionage, Activity (what the people One of the first steps to con - morale or personnel problems of worship as you do. • iSALUTE suspicious activity reporting to address im - program informa - terrorist-activated insiders are doing that seems suspi - sider when developing an OPSEC * Details concerning security Determined individuals can hotline: (800) CALL-SPY (225-5779) portant topics related to protect - tion for common access card threats and extremist activity. cious) process traditionally involves procedures easily collect data from trash ing Army communities from users can be found at the Army It is your awareness and re - Location identifying critical information. 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Guardian Guardian 10/ Aug. 16, 2019 Aug.16, 2019 /11 CCoommmmuunniittyy Briefs AFAP town hall The Army Family Action Plan elevates important quality of life issues to senior leaders for action. If you have a significant issue you would like addressed, and it im- pacts active-duty or Reserve component Soldiers or Family members, Department C H U K of the Army Civilians, survivors or retirees, attend the AFAP town hall Tuesday at 5:30 C

A N p.m. at the Warrior Center. O N / G U A R D BJACH workshop Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospi- I A N tal’s Physical Therapy section hosts a foam rolling workshop Wednesday from 6-7 Two golfers watch as a third takes a swing and aims for a hole-in-one at Fort Polk’s p.m. at Warrior Fitness Center, 8314 Ala- Warrior Hills Golf Course. bama Ave. Learn how to increase your mobility and decrease injuries. Tee up for fun at Warrior Hills Golf Course The class is first-come, first-served and open to health-care beneficiaries 18 and GUARDIAN STAFF Fort Polk Army garrison leadership offers an older. Participants should wear appropri- annual pass to members of the general public ate and comfortable gym attire, and regis- FORT POLK, La. — If you enjoy hitting the who want to visit post to play golf. Stop by ter at www.eventbrite.com/e/foam-rolling- links for nine- or 18-holes of golfing enjoy- the visitor’s center outside of the main gate, workshop-registration-64565567350. Call ment, Warrior Hills Golf Course at the Joint get everything checked out and if there are no 531-3203 for more information. Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk problems, you get an annual pass. could be just the place. Most golf courses are closed on Mondays, School lunch menu Situated on rolling hills with strategically but not Warrior Hills — the course is open The following school lunch menu is for placed sand traps, ponds and creeks to chal- seven days a week. Vernon Parish schools for Monday through lenge your shot-making skills and per- Every Wednesday evening through Aug. 23. fectly manicured greens and fairways, September the course offers a nine-hole Meals are served with salad bar and Warrior Hills features one of the finest scramble with great prizes. choice of milk: public layouts in West Central Also, today is the monthly garrison Monday: Steak finger basket, mashed Louisiana. The course has undergone a commander’s 18-hole scramble, teeing potatoes and gravy, green beans, peaches $900,000 upgrade that replaced the greens off at 11 a.m. and finishing in time for the and Jello cup, whole wheat roll. and tee boxes and an aging golf cart fleet. monthly Right Arm Night at the Warrior Cen- Tuesday: Barbecued ribettes on whole To entice area golf aficionados member- ter. wheat bun, Cajun fries, peas and carrots, ships are available for six or 12 months that While the course is one of the finest in pineapple chunks. offers those who enjoy hitting the links a Louisiana, for it to remain open it’s important Wednesday: Oven fried chicken with chance to save money. that local golfers play the facility to make it barbecue sauce cup, steamed cabbage, can- And the deal is not just for Soldiers and viable for Fort Polk to maintain. However, died sweet potatoes, fruit (manager’s Family members: Department of the Army once a person has teed off and enjoyed the choice), whole wheat cornbread. civilians, contractors and golfers from the lo- picturesque vistas and excellent course condi- Thursday: Pork roast with gravy, whole cal communities are invited to play the tions, they are sure to return for more rounds. grain rice, sweet peas, fruit (manager’s course. For more information on Warrior Hills Golf choice), sherbet, whole wheat roll. For those not affiliated with the military, Course and future tournaments call 531-4661. Aug. 23: Chili and hotdog on whole wheat bun, French fries, ranch style beans, watermelon, coleslaw. Exchange giving away Army-Navy game tickets AAFES discounts Fort Polk’s Army and Air Force Ex- AAFES Army-Navy Game. change Service Exchange offers discounts “The Army-Navy Game is where heroes win,” to help military Families stay on budget FORT POLK, La. — Military shoppers have a said Ronald McDuffie, Fort Polk Exchange gen- during the first few weeks of the school chance to cheer on the Army Black Knights and eral manager. “The Exchange and MILITARY year. AAFES has expanded its layaway Navy Midshipmen in person at the 2019 Army- STAR want the best customers in world to have a program to include computers, tablets and Navy Game just by shopping the Fort Polk Ex- chance to experience this game live.” more through Aug. 31. change or commissary with their MILITARY Four winners will be randomly selected to re- A $3 service fee and a 15 percent deposit STAR card. ceive a pair of tickets to the 120th Army-Navy are required to place these and other items Shoppers will automatically be entered to win Game, which takes place Dec. 14 at Lincoln Fi- on layaway, and the items must be picked two tickets to the game when they use their MIL- nancial Field in Philadelphia. Travel and lodging up by Aug. 31. ITARY STAR card from Aug. 31 to Oct. 17. are not included. Shoppers can visit the Fort Polk Ex- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service, For more information and official rules, visit change for more information. which administers the MILITARY STAR pro- www.MyECP.com/CustomerAds/Page/Ex- gram, is a participating partner of the 2019 change.

Guardian 12/ Aug. 16, 2019 Keeping hands clean can help preserve kids health

BJACH • Pack lunches containing perishable foods in insulated lunchboxes. A paper bag cannot keep FORT POLK, La. — Now that kids are getting food cold until lunchtime even with iced prod- back into their school routines, it is time to talk to ucts. them about good hand-cleaning practices. • If you choose to save time by packing lunch- Washing hands before eating and after recess es the night before, make sure the food items re- and bathroom breaks will go a long way to keep- main in the refrigerator overnight. ing everyone healthy. Here are some back-to- • Lunches and snacks should be stored in a re- school food safety tips for parents and caregivers: frigerator or cooler with ice or frozen gel packs. • Wash hands before, during and after pack- If lunch boxes are not stored in the fridge, keep ing lunches. out of direct sunlight and away from heat • Make sure prep areas are clean. Wipe out the sources. lunch box before filling it. If the lunch or snack • Label lunch boxes to avoid mix-ups. After contains perishable food items (lunchmeats, eating, discard all leftover food, used packaging, eggs, cheese or yogurt) make sure to pack it with bags and utensils. Do not reuse packaging be- at least two cold sources. Frozen juice boxes or cause it can contaminate other food and cause water bottles can be used to keep food cold. foodborne illness. Freeze them overnight and use with at least one For more information about hygiene and food freezer gel pack. Fruit cups may be frozen and safety, contact the Department of Preventive added to the lunch as an ice source. Medicine at 531-3402. Three steps for successful end-of-summer blow out

HEALTH.MIL more healthy skin tips. The sun is not the only outdoor WASHINGTON — As the sum- factor to be aware of. If your cook- mer ends and autumn begins, Au- out moves from the pool to a more gust is prime time for end-of-sum- wooded area, your party guests mer cookouts. could be exposed to bugs and in- The Military Healthy System of- sects. Bites from mosquitos and fers a range of preventive health in- ticks can lead to infections like formation for summer safety, so Lyme disease and West Nile virus, here are some steps to take to en- so prevent these bites by using in- sure a successful outdoor get to- sect repellent on exposed skin. gether. Check for ticks or irregular bites fre- • Choose your location carefully quently. Visit Health.mil for more Location is of the utmost impor- information on how to identify bugs tance when planning any gathering. and bumps. With the weather cooling off, the • Prepare and serve food safely great outdoors will be host to a vari- The Centers for Disease Control ety of pool parties or cookouts, and Prevention, provides four tips meaning that safety in the outdoors for basic food safety: Wash, sepa- will be a priority. rate, cook and chill. If your location of choice ends up Make sure the surfaces and uten- being the pool or local beach, swim sils used to prepare food are clean, in areas that have a lifeguard pres- keep raw meats and foods separate ent. Keep small children under close and promptly refrigerate any left- supervision and when in doubt, use overs. a life vest to help prevent drowning. Fire safety is also important when The American Red Cross also pub- it comes to manning the grill at your lishes tips for swimming safety. cookout. For military families, check with The Federal Emergency Manage- your local Directorate of Morale, ment Agency has identified tips for Welfare and Recreation office to see fire safety at the grill, which include what areas on base or on post maintaining a safe cooking distance would provide the best shelter and and safety zone from the home and amenities for your event. objects, keeping the grill clean and • Protect your skin safely disposing of coals. While often neglected, skin care While preparing and enjoying the is important when spending time meal, remember to drink responsi- outdoors. There are two main fac- bly if alcohol is on the menu. Avoid tors to focus on while outside: Pro- operating a car, boat or the grill tecting skin from the sun and from while under the influence. insects. With a combination of location With melanoma being the most scouting, proper skin care and safe common form of cancer in the Unit- food preparation, your end-of-sum- ed States, protecting skin from the mer blowout is one step closer to sun becomes highly important. You success. The last step is simply to can prevent sun damage by wearing enjoy. sunscreen when outdoors and reap- For more information on preven- plying after leaving the pool or tive health, visit the Military Health sweating for an extended period of System’s Preventive Health page at time. Check out Health.mil for Health.mil.

Guardian Aug. 16, 2019/13 Take note of ways to protect yourself from scams

WWW.USA.GOV email header.” credit card. yourself to it. Here are some ways to protect If you have received one of these Even if your phone number is on FORT POLK, La. — Scammers yourself from phishing scams: requests, report it to the Internet the Do Not Call Registry, scammers use a variety of methods to try to • Reach out if you’re unsure. If Crime Complaint Center. Your com- and robocallers may still call you. steal your personal and financial in- you believe that a company needs plaint will be forwarded to federal, You may file a complaint if your formation. They often try to make personal information from you, call state, local, or international law en- phone number has been on the na- you feel comfortable with giving up the number from their legitimate forcement. You will need to contact tional registry for 31 days. File a your sensitive information by spoof- website or your address book. Do your credit card company directly complaint online or at (888) 382- ing trusted logos of legitimate com- not call the number or use the links to notify them if you are disputing 1222. Include the date of the illegal panies in an email or by pretending in the email. Tell the customer serv- unauthorized charges on your card call, phone number and the compa- to be a family member or friend on ice representative about the request from scammers, or if you suspect ny's name in your complaint. You the phone. and ask if your account has been your credit card number has been can also file a complaint about Phishing compromised. compromised. recorded messages or robocalls. Phishing is when a scammer uses • Turn on two-factor authentica- Victims of these scams could also You can take several actions to fake email, text messages or copycat tion. If your account supports it, become victims of identity theft. stop the delivery of unwanted mail websites to try to steal your identity you can set it up to require your Visit IdentityTheft.gov to learn in your mailbox. or personal information, such as password and an additional piece of how to minimize your risk. • Tell companies you do business credit card numbers, bank account information (code sent to your Register with the Na- with to remove your name numbers, debit card PINs and ac- phone or a random number generat- tional Do Not Call from customer lists they rent count passwords. The scammer may ed by an app) when you log in. This Registry. or sell to other companies. state that your account has been protects your account even when The National Look for information on compromised or that one of your ac- your password has been stolen. 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By ANGIE THORNE rated in New York on Feb. 4, with the first facility opening in DeRidder on Nov. 28, 1941. Guardian staff writer War Memorial Civic Center The DeRidder location was the first off base DERIDDER, La. — As the rigors of World War USO building built for and used exclusively by II raged and Soldiers trained, the idea of having a the USO during World War II. place for them to go for fun when they were off The DeRidder USO was the first of 3,000 serv- duty took off. It was a different time when ice centers to be built that gave the GIs a respite young Soldiers yearned to dance with pretty girls from military life. to the sounds of big band swing. It was a place to relax, find food and refresh- That vision became reality thanks to the con- ments and, best of all, pretty dancing partners. struction of Camp Polk and the DeRidder Army The USO continued to be used for that purpose Air Base during the Louisiana Maneuvers of 1941 throughout the Korean War. which brought more than 400,000 men to the ru- The USO building, 250 West Seventh St., De- ral areas of Leesville and DeRidder. Ridder, now serves as the community civic center Velmer Smith donated her extensive World War The Soldiers spent a great deal of time training for Beauregard Parish and has the distinction of II military collection to the civic center. This col- for their entry into World War II, but what did being listed on the National Register of Historic lection is one of the more substantial collections they do for fun? The answer is not much, but Places on Feb. 25, 1992. The official name of the of World War II memorabilia in the state. President Franklin D. Roosevelt recognized that building is the War Memorial Civic Center in The museum is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon- an acute shortage of GI recreational facilities ex- honor of the 47 men from Beauregard Parish who day through Friday. There is no admission isted. were killed during World War II. charge. The United Service Organization was incorpo- On Veterans Day, 2012, local military historian For more information call (337) 463-7212.

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Miscellaneous ing, Christmas and New Years Day. • Shrimp festival • Circus fun For more information visit www.barksdale- The Delcambre Shrimp Festival takes place Take time to attend the Jordan World Circus globalpowermuseum.com. today through Sunday. Delcambre is a little Thursday in DeRidder at 7 p.m. at the Beaure- over two and a half hours from Fort Polk, gard Parish Civic Center, 5515 U.S. 190 West. Clubs/groups about 20 miles south of Lafayette. The festival Adult tickets are $18 per person and Children • Bass Masters has gained its popularity by providing a vari- three to 12 are $14 per child. Children under Join the Fort Polk Community Bass Masters. ety of delicious dishes and top notch entertain- three get in free. With three rings of Family fun, The club meets monthly on the Tuesday before ment including national recording artists. 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