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www.apgnews.apg.army.mil Published in the interest of the people of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland April 26, 2012 Vol. 56, No. 17 Attendance high for first installation town hall meeting By YVONNE JOHNSON Council meetings. vide updates regarding installa- APG News Ferrell commended the garri- tion operations. Those briefings MORE ONLINE The first installation town son staff and shared “hot topics” began with plans for Armed Forc- The presentation from the event is available at hall meeting at the Post The- challenging the Army’s senior es Week May 14-19 activities http://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/ ater on April 18 drew more than leaders today. These include (see article below for details). commander/wellbeing.cfm. For more information about the 600 Soldiers, civilians, contrac- maintaining quality of life for The Directorate of Pub- next Installation Town Hall in August, call the APG Public tors and Family members inter- Soldiers, civilians and their lic Works discussed what the Affairs Office, 410-278-1147. ested in receiving updates from Families while standing up a community should expect as post leaders. smaller Army in a “constrained major construction and demoli- Transportation continued with affect Aberdeen Area commut- Hosted by Aberdeen Prov- fiscal environment” amid man- tion projects continue to change Karen Holt of the Chesapeake ers for the next year. ing Ground Commander Maj. power and budget reductions. APG’s landscape. Those chang- Science and Security Corri- Topics also included on-post Gen. Robert Ferrell, the event Col. Orlando Ortiz, Garrison es include modifications to dor briefing attendees on traffic housing options for both mili- was designed to replace the APG commander, introduced intersections, part of ongoing changes related to the Route 715 quarterly Community Action members of his staff to pro- efforts to improve traffic flow. construction project which will See HOUSING, page 11 Military Appreciation Live fire demo to close Armed Forces Week By LYNN WITKOWSKI APG Public Affairs Armed Forces Week is just around the corner, and Aberdeen Proving Ground plans to end it with a bang. That bang will be APG’s live fire demonstration, which decades ago was one of the community’s favorite Armed Forces Week displays. Always a crowd pleaser, the live-fire will take place Saturday, May 19, and will be the first time it has been includ- ed in APG’s Armed Forces Week cele- brations since the early 1990s. The live fire begins at 3:15 p.m. at the Photo by Rachel Ponder installation’s main front firing range, but the public can begin taking in the sights at 1 p.m. with interactive static vehicle Young Patriots honored displays and military equipment exhib- Braeden Bushyager, fifth grade, converses with APG’s acting garrison command sergeant major, Master Sgt. John its. A parade of vehicles, including the Cavaliere, after the Churchville Elementary School Patriot Assembly April 24. Forty-six fifth grade students received Young M1, Stryker, MRAP, Bradley, and Hum- Patriot medals, awarded to students who studied American and military history lessons and completed patriot-themed vee, is scheduled at 2:45 p.m. projects. Soldiers from the 20th Support Command (CBRNE) and Army Research Laboratory also attended the event. Heather Gryp of U.S. Army Aber- deen Test Center, which is sponsoring the event, said entry to the live fire dem- onstration requires tickets, which can be picked up starting at 1 p.m. on May 2 at Retired SMA visits APG with message the APG North recreation center. “Each person can pick up five tickets,” of hope, call to action for disabled See GOLF, page 8 By BOB DIMICHELE April 20 when he spoke at Aberdeen that lifestyle didn’t last long, and by his CECOM Public Affairs chapter’s monthly Association of the second day of retirement, he had decid- Service to Soldiers was always a pas- U.S. Army luncheon. ed to get up and get involved. Armed Forces sion for Sergeant Major of the Army Preston joked with the audience That involvement includes helping Kenneth O. Preston. that he had begun to enjoy a leisurely severely disabled warriors build spe- cially adapted homes to accommodate Now retired, Preston displayed that retirement—getting up at 10 o’clock in 10K race set passion at Aberdeen Proving Ground morning and watching television. But See LOCAL, page 8 May 19 By RACHEL PONDER APG News staff nets newspaper wins APG News Staff report Community members are invited to from 61 competing newspapers. All of participate in this year’s annual Armed APG News graphic designer Nick the daily and most of the non-daily Forces Day 10K Saturday, May 19, at 8 Pentz and reporter Rachel Ponder newspapers in Maryland, Delaware and a.m. at the APG North (Aberdeen) ath- recently took top honors in this year’s D.C. are active members of the MDDC, letic center. Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Associ- originally founded in 1908 for week- Same-day registration starts at 6 a.m. ation editorial competition. ly papers. The timed race is open to the public and Pentz won first place in front page On Pentz’s win, the judges noted culminates the installation’s weeklong design for his Native American Her- that the layout was “very eye-catching,” Armed Forces Day celebrations. itage Month layout in the Nov. 23, Byron Reasin, APG’s athletic center Pentz Ponder and they “loved the use of white space 2011, issue of the APG News. Pon- around the photo.” The judges called facility manager, said the 10K is used der won first place in the Environmen- Ponder’s article “interesting, informa- as a qualifying time for APG active duty tal Reporting category for a Jan. 23, Both entries won in the non-daily tive and pleasing.” runners vying for a spot on the APG 2011, article, “Bluegills Monitor Treat- division with less than 10,000 circula- ed Groundwater.” tion, and were among 1,623 submissions See DESIGNER, page 11 See ARMED FORCES, page 8 WEATHER INDEX ONLINE Pg 2 ...................... 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ACAP: Preparing for I’ve been success after the Army to Texas and Alaska and oldiers deliver for the Army For transitioning Soldiers now Maryland. and for the nation--I’ve seen I missed my it throughout my career, nev- looking to enter the civilian job er Smore so than during my time in Iraq. old friends but I made new So when you decide it’s time to move market, it’s good news to hear friends. The on to the next stage of your life, it’s about employers lining up to best part is you only right that we should have a plan, Ryene prepare together, and then execute with get to experi- Sanders, 12 energy to ensure success. participate in job fairs on our ence people That’s why we have the Army installations. from different backgrounds. Career and Alumni Program. Whether your next stage includes a job, school, least 12 months out for separating Sol- ognize that you bring something extra continued service with the Guard or diers or two years out for retiring Sol- to the table--we know that when they We’ve lived Reserves, or all three, ACAP will help diers. Talk with an ACAP counselor meet you, they will want you. in different you and your Family prepare for a suc- about your goals--continuing military Thank you to the great teams--the states and I cessful transition. service, getting a job, going back to folks at ACAP and our Department of made friends Today there is unprecedented sup- school or starting a business--and lay Labor and Veterans Administration part- wherever we’ve port for transitioning Soldiers and out a plan to get there. ners--who are helping transitioning For transitioning Soldiers looking to Soldiers reach their goals. What you do- gone. I event veterans at federal, state and local lev- enter the civilian job market, it’s good -polishing resumes and interview skills, went to a Ger- els. Hiring our Heroes, a U.S. Cham- ber of Commerce initiative, is a great news to hear about employers lining up researching opportunities, and building man school to participate in job fairs on our instal- connections--is invaluable to helping when I was real Kayla example. Their job fairs bring together a lations--92 employers at a Fort Polk Soldiers translate their Army experienc- young. The Williams, 12 whole range of organizations--includ- job fair in January, 75 at Fort Jack- es into success after the Army. best part is the youth center and ing private industry, the Department son March 6, and 122 at Fort Campbell Thank you, also, to all the leaders all the activities we do. of Labor, the Veterans Administration, March 21-22, to name recent examples. doing right by our transitioning Sol- the Small Business Administration It’s even better news--it’s great diers. We’re looking for concrete out- and state workforce commissions-- news!--to hear the success stories that comes for all transitioning Soldiers--a come out of these events.