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This publication is published weekly and contains information about, for, and of interest to the Island Workforce. Island Insight Submission: https://home.army.mil/ria/index.php/contact/public-affairs Sections: Arsenal Traffic/Construction Army Community (ACS) Building/Space Closures MWR Outdoor Recreation Active Duty/Reserve Zone Employee Assistance Program Safety Spotlight Education/Training Review Equal Employment Defense Commissary Agency/PX May 19-25: National Emergency Medical Opportunity Focus Arsenal Archive Services Week Morale, Welfare & Recreation Healthbeat May 19-25: National Public Works Week (MWR) Notes for Veterans May 22: Elder Care, Baylor Conf. Rm., MWR Leisure Travel Office Around the Q.C. 3rd floor, Bldg. 103, 11:30 a.m. Child & Youth Services May 22: Parenting Teens...There is Hope: Teen Suicide Awareness for RIA-JMTC Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence Parents, Rock Island Arsenal Museum, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Marks Initial Operating Capability with Ribbon May 22: Workforce Wednesday, Lock & A ribbon cutting Dam Lounge, 3-7 p.m. ceremony for the Rock May 23: Newcomer's Orientation and Island Arsenal - Joint Bus Tour, Arsenal Island Clubhouse, 8 Manufacturing and a.m. - 5 p.m. Technology Center (RIA- May 23: Memorial Day Flag Placement, Rock Island National Cemetery, 4-5 p.m. JMTC), Center of May 23: Thirst-day Thursday, Lock & Excellence for Advanced Dam Lounge, 3-7 p.m. and Additive May 24-30: Military Appreciation Week at Manufacturing reaching Modern Woodmen Park May 27: Memorial Day (Federal Holiday) initial operating May 27: Memorial Day Ceremony, Rock capability was held here May 15. "The fact that the Army chose Island National Cemetery, 10 a.m. Rock Island Arsenal as the Army's hub for collaboration with May 29: Parenting Teens...There is industry, academia and other Defense Department partners to Hope: Effective Communication with your implement additive manufacturing best practices is a testament to Teen/ACR, Rock Island Arsenal Museum, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. the expertise and professionalism of the Rock Island Arsenal May 29: Workforce Wednesday, Lock & workforce," said Maj. Gen. Daniel Mitchell, commanding Dam Lounge, 3-7 p.m. general, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments May 29: Ready Set Connect - An event Command, U.S. Army Garrison, Detroit Arsenal, Warren, for Young Professionals, Rock Island Michigan. Col. Ken Letcher, RIA-JMTC commander, hosted and Arsenal Museum, 5-7:30 p.m. officiated the ceremony in front of the newly renovated facility. May 30: Real Colors, Class location is pending, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mitchell was the guest speaker for the event. "Rock Island Arsenal has been producing readiness for our Army and our nation since 1862. Today, as we open the Advanced and Additive The contents of the Island Insight are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Army. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Garrison or the Department of the Army. Manufacturing Center of Excellence for the Army, we take our next step in that proud history," said Letcher. (More: www.army.mil/article/221932) RIA's Run The Rock/American Kids Run Is Another Success More than 800 runners of all ages visited Rock Island Arsenal Saturday May 18 to participate in the 2nd annual Run the Rock/American Kids Run event. The event offers 5k and 10k races for adults and races at different age groups for children age toddler through 13 at distances up to two miles. Tristan Coughlin reprised his 2017 win, shortening last years' time by 16 seconds in the men's 10K at 33:45. In the women's 10K, Jenny Watson finished in 45:26. Kelley Timmerman won the women's 5k with a time of 20:41; Greg Barker finished first in the men's 5k at 16:49. This year's Run the Rock was designed to be an event for the whole family, complete with live music and food trucks from around the Quad Cities, according to race director Morgan Meseke of the RIA Fitness Center. Threatening rain shortened the award ceremony, and drove many under cover after the finish of the race. Meseke thanked all the event sponsors for making this year's event possible. (More: www.army.mil/article/222166) Community Leaders Gain Better Understanding Of First Army at Luncheon Quad Cities area civic, business, and government leaders were given a closer look at First Army and its mission during a community leaders luncheon here on May 15. First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., welcomed the approximately 50 attendees during his opening remarks in the Pershing Conference Room of First Army headquarters. After expressing his concern for springtime flooding effect's on the region, James outlined First Army's role. "Our focus is enabling the generation of total force readiness. Our headquarters is here on Rock Island, but we're spread everywhere," he said. "I wanted to bring you in and give you an idea of what we do. We have a couple of objectives here today. One is to get to know First Army and one is to understand our current mission." (More: www.army.mil/article/221974) Col . Stephen Marr, garrison commander for Rock Island Arsenal, talks with members of the Hampton fourth grade class during the school's career day March 15. Students in grades kindergarten through eight had a chance to hear about multiple careers after Marr told them about his own career in the military and the many career options in the U.S. Armed Forces. The contents of the Island Insight are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Army. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Garrison or the Department of the Army. Groundbreaking Female Infantry Officer Highlights Cultural Observance The only female infantry officer in the Iowa Army National Guard talked about her trailblazing journey during the Rock Island Arsenal Asian American Pacific Islander Month observance on May 14 in Heritage Hall here. Giang Nguyen, a WQAD reporter and wife of First Army officer, Maj. Hung Lieu, served as mistress of ceremonies during the observance, which celebrated the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States, both historically and today. This includes nearly 10,000 Purple Heart recipients, eight Presidential Unit Citations, and 21 Medal of Honor recipients. "Asian-American and Pacific Islander Soldiers and civilians have contributed greatly over the years to our Army," said Maj. Gen. Chris Gentry, First Army deputy commanding general for support. "Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government placed many Japanese-Americans in internment camps. Despite this, thousands stepped forward to swear allegiance and serve our nation. President Harry Truman summed up their World War II experience by saying, 'You fought not only the enemy but you fought prejudice, and you've won." (More: www.army.mil/article/221907) JMC Recognized For Modernization Effort to Improve LAP Technologies Joint Munitions Command was recognized on April 24, 2019, for modernizing the wastewater treatment technologies of munitions production at load, assemble and pack operations. The new treatment system was researched at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant and McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. The joint team effort studied the simple process control and plant operation issues associated with low pH explosives production water. The old process was degrading the plumbing used to transfer the wastewater and impacting operations. The new process will impact government-owned and government-operated and government-owned and contractor-operated facilities and reduce treatment costs from $6 per gallon to $0.55 per gallon. Best management practices were established for the handling of explosives production water and processing wastewater in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. Two new cost-effective steps were developed and incorporated into the treatment process. These new steps removed a large quantity of the contaminants from the IM wastewater which allows the last step to remove extremely small traces of contaminants before transfer. (More: www.army.mil/article/222025) West Point Cadets Study Joint Munitions Command's Industrial Base For their senior capstone project, five U.S. Military Academy cadets studied Joint Munitions Command's Government-Owned Contractor- Operated installations where munitions are produced, stored and demilitarized. The cadets studied the ammunition GOCOs because of their unique managerial structure and their capabilities that are important to the Army and the Joint Force. "For JMC, this was a great opportunity to get a new perspective on the challenges that face the industrial base," said Stefani Miner, JMC's deputy chief of staff for logistics. The logistics directorate manages JMC installations that comprise the ammunition organic industrial base (OIB). Directorate staff worked with the cadets and their capstone advisor, USMA instructor Maj. Daniel Newell. The cadets visited several GOCO locations, including Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Lake City The contents of the Island Insight are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Army. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Garrison or the Department of the Army. Army Ammunition Plant and Scranton Army Ammunition Plant. (More: www.army.mil/article/222094) Mad Scientist Initiative Helps Illustrate 'Realm of the Possible' In the distant future, teams of Soldiers equipped with high-powered exoskeletons disembark a series of autonomous personnel carriers outside the enemy's position.