Team Effort Keeps Post's Fobs Ready for Training
August 14, 2015 Vol. 08, No. 15
Published for Fort McCoy, Wis. — Proudly Serving America’s Army Since 1909
Fort McCoy History Center Team eff ort keeps post’s FOBs ready for training reopens Sept. 11 Fort McCoy’s History Center will be STORY & PHOTOS BY SCOTT T. STURKOL open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Public Aff airs Staff Sept. 11, for its grand reopening and Re- tiree Appreciation Day. A multiorganizational team eff ort keeps Th e center closed in 2014 for renova- Fort McCoy’s Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) tions. Th e building is now handicapped- Liberty and Freedom ready for training use. accessible and features an updated inte- Th e FOBs are situated on dozens of acres rior with redesigned displays. on North and South Post and include more Th e History Center features displays than 200 tents and buildings. of photographs and memorabilia that Fort McCoy workers with the Directorate refl ect the roles the installation has held of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Secu- since 1909. It is open year-round to rity (DPTMS); Directorate of Public Works groups by appointment. (DPW); the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC); For more information, call the Public and more oversee FOB operations and main- Aff airs Offi ce at 608-388-2407. tenance. DPTMS Director Brad Stewart said the FOBs are critical for Fort McCoy’s training ef- Threatened species fort. delays fi rewood cutting “Our FOBs are very similar to the host na- Th e presence of a federally listed en- tion facilities that units might fi nd in the the- dangered species on post has changed the ater of operations where they deploy,” Stewart start date of the Fort McCoy fi rewood- said. “Th e host nation will have a facility that cutting season from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15. U.S. military forces could lease and occupy for Firewood cutting in Fort McCoy the duration of their operations. Travis Dreke (left to right), Dave Schmitz, Kate Lane, and Allyn Paulsen, all general-mainte- training areas will not be allowed until “Th e FOBs can support several training nance employees with contractor Computer Science Corp./Warrior Training Alliance, work Oct. 15, when the northern long-eared tasks ... and provide an established facility for together to fold a tent section at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Liberty on Fort McCoy’s bat typically hibernates. Firewood cut- reserve-component units to utilize in a fi eld North Post. The employees are part of the team in charge of maintenance at both Fort Mc- ting still is allowed in the cantonment (See FOBs page 13) Coy FOBs. area or at the stump-disposal site, but only already-fallen trees are available by fi rewood permit and supply is limited. Researchers gather Karner blue butterfl y data at McCoy Fort McCoy is working with the U.S. BY SCOTT T. STURKOL to establish a new experimental Pasternak said. “In each cage, a Fish and Wildlife Service to get an in- Public Aff airs Staff laboratory colony of Karner blues female was provided a fl ower- cidental-take permit that will allow tree at Notre Dame. In order to start ing plant, lupine leaves, sticks for cutting before Oct. 15, but it is unknown A research team from the Uni- a new colony, I needed to obtain climbing and sunning, and Q-tips when the permit will be issued. versity of Notre Dame in South Karner blue eggs from adults in with honey mixture and water as a If the permit is issued before Oct. Bend, Ind., and the U.S. Geo- the fi eld.” food source. 15, fi rewood cutting will resume at that logical Survey (USGS) visited Fort Th e Karner blue butterfl y fi rst “Th e eggs that I collected were time. Th e public will continue to be in- McCoy to study the Karner blue was observed at Fort McCoy more raised as larvae and pupae,” Paster- formed through Th e Real McCoy and butterfl y (KBB) and its habitat. than 25 years ago and is listed as nak said. “Once they emerged as through the Permit Sales Offi ce at 608- University of Notre Dame an endangered species, said En- adults, they were mated in adult- 388-2102. doctoral graduate student Lainey dangered Species Biologist Tim hood to produce eggs that will Th e northern long-eared bat was add- Pasternak, along with a summer Wilder of the Directorate of Public overwinter and be kept in tem- ed to the list of federally threatened spe- undergraduate research assistant Works Natural Resources Branch perature-controlled environmen- cies in May due to a population decline from Notre Dame’s Saint Mary’s (NRB). NRB eff orts have helped tal chambers. As a chapter of my caused by white-nose syndrome, a fatal College and two employees from increase the butterfl y’s population thesis, I will assess the eff ect that fungal disease. From April to October the USGS Lake Michigan Eco- Contributed photo throughout the installation in re- changing temperature has on the each year, the northern long-eared bat logical Field Station at the Indi- A Karner blue butterfl y hatched cent years. Now that success is phenology of and synchrony be- uses trees on Fort McCoy for roosting ana Dunes National Lakeshore, from eggs collected at Fort Mc- helping Pasternak build a Karner tween the KBB and wild lupine. and raising young. Unless Fort McCoy visited Fort McCoy for three days Coy rests on a researcher’s hand. colony at Notre Dame. Th is experiment will aim to ex- receives an incidental-take permit, it is il- in June. “We collected female butter- plain the potential phenological legal to cut down any standing trees prior “(Th e visit) was for my (doctor- questions investigating the eff ect fl ies at various sites at Fort Mc- mismatch between these species in to Oct. 15 because doing so may injure al) thesis research in the Hellmann of temperature on Karner blue Coy, put them in oviposition (egg- the fi eld and show their sensitivity or kill the northern long-eared bat. Lab (at Notre Dame),” Pasternak and wild lupine phenology. To un- laying) containers, and collected to temperature change.” said. “I will be exploring research dertake this project idea, I needed their eggs at the end of the day,” (See KARNER page 13) 2 THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL NEWS Army recognizes August as Antiterrorism Awareness Month U.S. Army senior leaders have proclaimed limited to: August as Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness • People drawing or measuring important Month. Th e intent is to instill and sustain buildings. communitywide heightened awareness and • Strangers asking questions about security vigilance to protect all Army critical resources procedures. and personnel from acts of terrorism. • Briefcases, suitcases, backpacks, or pack- To focus eff orts for Antiterrorism Aware- ages left behind. ness Month, Headquarters, Department of • Vehicles left in “No Parking” zones in the Army (DA) has advanced the four themes front of important or high-traffi c buildings. guiding Army commanders and their support • Intruders in secure areas. elements, synchronizing the multitude of ef- • Chemical smells or fumes that seem un- forts around high-payoff tasks directly sup- usual for the location. porting the Army’s Antiterrorism Program. • People purchasing bomb- or weapon- Th e four themes are: making materials. • Recognize and report suspicious activity, ing concerns about vetting contractors and ac- installation, including its personnel. To sup- • People asking questions about sensitive including implementation of the U.S. Army cess to the installation. Fort McCoy will focus port such eff orts, the Fort McCoy AT Offi ce information such as building blueprints, secu- iWATCH, iSALUTE, and eGuardian threat- on vetting contractors’ access to the installa- is highlighting multimedia and face-to-face rity plans, or VIP travel. reporting programs. Th e Directorate of Plans, tion, the use of the AT/operational security engagement eff orts. Th ese eff orts include AT Everyone can help keep the installation Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) (OPSEC) coversheet, and the importance of displays at high-traffi c areas; awareness videos safe by reporting suspicious activities to the hosted the Th reat Management Team meet- AT Level 1 and iWATCH training for contrac- on TV-6, the command information channel; Fort McCoy Police Department by calling ing Aug. 13. Th is annual event is critical for tors. and AT Level 1 awareness training. 608-388-2000 or to local police if off post. networking internally and externally with fed- • Create awareness of the potential benefi ts Th e training is available at Joint Knowl- All emergency situations should be reported eral, state, and local law-enforcement agencies, and dangers of social media applied to AT edge Online and via face-to-face training from to 911. emergency managers, and intelligence agen- awareness and community-outreach eff orts. a qualifi ed Antiterrorism Level II-trained and Military personnel residing in South Post cies. Sharing information is one of the most- Fort McCoy will focus on educating about the -certifi ed individual. Two more face-to-face Family housing should report suspicious ac- important components of a robust suspicious- risks associated with the use of social-media training sessions will be conducted at 10 a.m. tivities to the Fort McCoy police. Soldiers activity reporting program. applications and preventative measures to pro- Aug. 19 and 27 at building 2113. Th ese classes renting or who own their own homes should • Provide AT training across the Army com- tect personal identifying information and op- are open to the entire Fort McCoy commu- contact their local city or county police. In ad- munity, including evolving threats — such as erations security. DPTMS hosted an OPSEC nity. dition, Fort McCoy Family Housing provides active shooters, homegrown extremism, and Mobile Training Team event Aug. 10-12 in Th e Fort McCoy community can assist the residents with handbooks and verbal briefi ngs insider and cyber threats — and response support of security awareness and the potential eff ort by taking security training briefi ngs seri- with emergency contact information upon procedures, such as Random Antiterrorism dangers of social media. ously and applying key principles in their daily moving into military housing. Measures. Annual basic AT Level 1 training, As Fort McCoy continues to implement lives. In addition, be willing to report, know For more information about the Antiter- education, and awareness for Soldiers, DA ci- Antiterrorism Awareness Month locally, there what to report, and how to report it. A simple rorism Program at Fort McCoy, call 608-388- vilians, and applicable contractors also will be will continue to be heavy emphasis on educa- report of a suspicious observation can lead to 4719/4504. completed in August. tion and awareness to engage and empower the action that may stop a terrorist attack. (Article prepared by the Fort McCoy Antiterror- • Identify insider and cyber threats, includ- community to protect the critical assets of the Indicators to watch for include, but are not ism Offi ce.)
National Night Out Firefi ghters from the Fort McCoy Di- rectorate of Emergency Services Fire Department meet with members of the public Aug. 4 during the Monroe County National Night Out at Winne- bago Park in Tomah, Wis.
National Night Out off ers communi- ties an opportunity to learn more about health, safety, and wellness from local organizations.
For Fort McCoy participants, who included staff with the Installation Safety Offi ce and fi re department, the event off ered an opportunity for community outreach.
Photo by Scott T. Sturkol WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 3 TRAINING Operation Essayons 2015: Engineer units improve McCoy Army engineer units upgraded fa- cilities and infrastructure at Fort McCoy during Operation Essayons 2015. “Essayons” is derived from the French language, meaning “let us try.” It also is the battle cry of Army engineer units. Operation Essayons brings numerous engineer units to the installation to train and, at the same time, help complete construction projects. Participating units were trained to standard in technical skill sets and im- proved individual Soldier deployment readiness. Fort McCoy installation and infrastructure improvements were com- pleted on time, and to standard, with no loss or damage to personnel or equip- ment. According to Larry Morrow, troop projects coordinator at the Director- ate of Public Works, engineers worked on numerous troop projects, including building lean-to structures for Range Maintenance, pouring 1.5 miles of new asphalt along a road near the Bravo 24 training area, constructing a new 30-by- 40-foot storage building near building 2889, and more. “During Essayons, it’s our busiest time for completion of troop projects at Fort McCoy,” Morrow said. Operation Essayons 2015 took place July 25 to Aug. 8. Photos by Scott T. Sturkol (Article prepared by the Fort McCoy Pub- Soldiers from the 316th Engineer Company of Chattanooga, Tenn., work on a paving project Aug. 3 at the Bravo 24 training area on Fort McCoy’s lic Aff airs Offi ce.) South Post.
Soldiers from the 733rd Engineer Company of Greenville, Tenn., construct a lean-to building Aug. 3 near Range Maintenance. Engineers from the 733rd construct a storage building Aug. 3 near building 2889. 4 THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL TRAINING Paralegal Warrior 2015: Soldiers build skills at Fort McCoy BY BRIAN GODETTE U.S. Army Reserve Command
FORT McCOY, Wis. — It’s time for word association, and the word is paralegal. Chances are you begin to think lawyer, court- room, proceedings, depositions, or judges. At the Paralegal Warrior Training Course (PWTC), what devel- ops is a new set of associated words that begin with Soldier, combat, leadership, fi eld training, and hands-on, as Army Reserve paralegal Soldiers engaged in both job-specifi c training and Soldiering skills here July 7-21. “PWTC is coming up on our third decade in existence,” said Sgt. Maj. Denise Underwood, from the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Staff judge Advocate offi ce at Fort Bragg, N.C. “We had paralegals, especially Reserve paralegals, (who) needed training, and some paralegals got together and said, ‘Hey, we need to start training ourselves.’” Th e humble beginnings of those fi rst paralegal Soldiers getting together has transformed into a high-tempo training environment. “It’s the JAG (Judge Advocate General) Corps’ hidden gem,” said Underwood. “It’s vital for the 21st century paralegal to get this type of training to maintain our paralegal skills. It’s a perishable skill — if you don’t use it, you lose it,” she said. Army Reserve and National Guard paralegal Soldiers started the two-week course in the classroom. “Th e fi rst portion of the training is our technical profi ciency, when we are in the classroom conducting training, and the second half is in the fi eld, because we are Soldiers,” said Underwood. While the classroom training provided a refresher for the Sol- diers’ military occupational specialty (MOS), the second half tested that knowledge in the fi eld, coupled with deployment-related com- bat scenarios that engaged their military profi ciency. “Th is training is neat because it’s a hybrid blend between both Photo by Brian Godette tactical training that a typical infantryman would get, as well as the Soldiers react to incoming fi re from opposing forces at a Fort McCoy range during the Paralegal Warrior Training technical profi ciency that a professional needs in a garrison or offi ce Course. environment,” said Staff Sgt. Derek Roy with the 128th Legal Op- eration Detachment, North Little Rock, Ark. Th e PWTC planners and instructors made it a point to focus training on situations relevant to real-world scenarios. “Th e biggest focus is the legal issues they get are tailored to the Army Reserve component,” said Master Sgt. Stephen W. Minyard, from the USARC staff judge advocate offi ce. “Th ey are tailored to what we see at the USARC JAG offi ce every day and in the garrison environment, as well as the feedback we are getting from the units coming back from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait.” Th e detailed aspect of the missions was a pleasant surprise to some Soldiers, even those who recently completed other paralegal training. “I’ve been in the military for just under a year now and fi nished my AIT (advanced individual training) three months ago,” said Pvt. Kevin Cunningham with the 154th Legal Operation Detachment, Alexandria, Va. “In AIT, we didn’t get anything like this. Th e legal and tactical side here is more extensive, and I feel more prepared.” Th e training new Soldiers receive at AIT is crucial, Minyard said, but expanded on at PWTC. “Th ey are getting legal issues thrown at them from the active- component and mobilized Reserve Soldiers that they have to deal with, and that’s very diff erent than what they are trained at AIT, where probably 95 percent of it is to support the active component,” Minyard said. “(Th e) Paralegal Warrior Training Course is pretty much a must for any paralegal,” Cunningham said. Photo by Sgt. Darryl Montgomery For more information, go online to https://www.dvidshub.net/ Spc. Kassandra Mudge, Army Reserve paralegal Soldier, discusses procedures in a classroom setting with fellow Sol- news/170821/paralegal-warrior-15-courtroom-battlefi eld. diers at Fort McCoy. WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 5 TRAINING
CSTX railyard ops Photos by Scott T. Sturkol Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division of Fort Riley, Kan., prepare to unload tactical vehicles from train cars Aug. 5 at Fort McCoy as part of buildup operations for the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), coordinated by the 86th Training Division, taking place throughout August. More than 13,000 service members trained at Fort McCoy during the fi rst week of August with most of those service members arriving to participate in CSTX.
Learning to lift Tactics review Soldiers complete qualifi cation training on a Rough-Terrain Container Handler Capt. Tyler Lipscomb (right), anti-armor team commander with the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Infan- at Forward Operating Base Liberty in late July on Fort McCoy’s North Post. The try Regiment of Bridgeton, Mo., reviews tactics, techniques, and procedures with Marines on his team container handler operates on rough terrain, beaches, and other unimproved sur- after weapons training in late July at Range 34 on Fort McCoy’s North Post. Marines trained with M2 faces. Container handlers are used to move standard shipping containers, which .50-caliber machine guns as well as light-machine guns, such as the M240 and M249. Range 34 is one are used widely by the Army for logistical movements. of Fort McCoy’s multipurpose live-fi re ranges. 6 THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL TRAINING LRC-McCoy provides multiple services to keep post running smoothly STORY & PHOTO BY JON MICHEAL CONNOR “Th e main mission is to make sure that peo- Army Sustainment Command Public Aff airs ple have the transportation they need ... coming in for training. We have a variety of vehicles: FORT McCOY, Wis. — Located in the buses, 12-passenger vans, pickups, sedans, and southwest region of Wisconsin is the only minivans,” Wroblewski said. “Th at’s the main Army installation in the state, Fort McCoy. focus. And we have 202 GSA (General Services Th is post, located amidst pine and oak Administration) vehicles that are used by units trees, and with an origin dating back to 1909, permanently assigned to Fort McCoy.” provides quality training facilities for America’s Of course, Soldiers must be fed, and to that armed forces, both reserve and active compo- end, LRC-McCoy provides outstanding food nents. It is a dichotomy of old and new with and facilities to feed Soldiers who are hungry renovated World War II barracks — which are from training. heavily used — juxtaposed against state-of-the “Our goal is consistent quality,” said An- art training facilities and functional buildings drew Pisney, food program manager/contract- with even newer ones slated to open soon. ing offi cer representative. “Th at means every It is here the Logistics Readiness Center day, every meal, it’s a high-quality meal and it’s (LRC)-McCoy carries out the logistics mis- consistent. We don’t like peaks and valleys. We sions necessary to keep this 60,000-acre post want every Soldier that comes in the dining fa- running. Th e installation has 46,000 acres cility to have a quality meal.” of maneuver area, 92 miles in tank trails, an A full food-service contractor operates one 8,000-acre impact area, two forward operating dining facility (DFAC) year-round and addi- bases, multiple rural villages, and a simulation tional DFACs during the peak summer season. center, all for training purposes, said Layne Th ere are also 32 DFACs used for Reserve Walker, LRC-McCoy director. Component Battle Drill Training and Extend- LRC-McCoy is one of 71 LRCs worldwide Employees serve lunch to Soldiers at a dining facility operated by Logistics Readiness Cen- ed Combat Training. that fall under the U.S. Army Sustainment ter-McCoy. Pisney estimated that up to 350,000 meals Command (ASC). It reports to the 404th are prepared annually. “I really think we’ve Army Field Support Brigade, headquartered at A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for to home station, you’ve got some pretty tight reached the apex of providing good food ser- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. a new CIF building sometime this fall. Lovgren timelines. You’ve got to be able to ramp your vice here in the Army at Fort McCoy,” he said. ASC is a major subordinate command of said it will be twice as large as the current build- services up to meet the mission.” Additionally, construction will begin soon the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC). ing, be able to store items fi ve levels high, have Th e transportation division provides freight on two new DFACs. One will accommodate AMC is the Army’s premier provider of mate- an intercom system to speed up communica- and personnel movement services to more than 1,428 people, and the other will service 390 riel readiness — technology, acquisition sup- tion amongst employees, have in-fl oor heat, 400 Army Reserve units in 24 states, he said. Soldiers at the Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell Non- port, materiel development, logistics power and even features a humidity-controlled room “Pretty much you name it, we move it,” said commissioned Offi cer Academy. projection, and sustainment — to the Total to preserve body armor and plates in the best- Al Scafe, freight weight specialist lead. “Every day, every meal, you got three meals Force. possible environment. Scafe said freight ranges from 1-pound a day,” Pisney said. “Every day you have a mis- With 2,200 employees, Fort McCoy sup- All in all, the new building will allow CIF packages to vehicles and cranes. Th e freight sion, and you have to meet that mission.” ports training for more than 120,000 service to help more Soldiers, Lovgren said, and it is transported by either train, ship, truck, or Another mission of LRC-McCoy is the members annually. “gives us better accountability and more room aircraft. Some of the items shipped include Installation Materiel Maintenance Activity Th at number rose to 150,000 during the to store equipment.” cleaning supplies, paper, weapons, vehicles, (IMMA). peak years of the operations in Afghanistan Despite the technological improvements, and tanks, he said. “Installation maintenance is responsible for and Iraq — between 2005 and 2007 — when customer service will remain the top priority, LRC-McCoy is even responsible for a 120- all the garrison equipment that is on the instal- it served as a mobilization and demobilization Lovgren said. ton GP-10 rail locomotive. It can travel on 8 lation that basically supports the training mis- site, Walker said. “Th ose Soldiers are the reason why we’re miles of track, providing service to 10 ramps, sion, including some of the other customers Th e mission of LRC-McCoy is to provide here,” he said, citing that during mobilization including one portable bi-level ramp, Walker we have,” said Jeff Wessels, installation main- quality and timely logistics support to the in- to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, said. Th ere also is adequate lighting for 24- tenance offi cer. stallation, reserve-component and active-duty every Soldier left Fort McCoy with the proper hour rail operations if needed. Some of IMMA’s responsibilities include units, state and federal agencies, and other cus- equipment they were supposed to have versus Like CIF, freight is also getting a new maintaining equipment for roads, grounds, tomers for maintenance, transportation, sup- being issued items in theater. 30,000-square foot building. and ranges, he said. ply, and services in support of missions locally As it turns out, the LRC-McCoy CIF is “We’re going to utilize it as a freight/con- IMMA also maintains a variety of vehicles, and globally, Walker said. On order, it also pro- the only active-duty location authorized to is- tainer, A/DACG (arrival/departure airfi eld everything the Army has minus combat equip- vides mobilization and demobilization support sue Organizational Clothing and Individual control group), rail facility,” said Eckland. Th is ment, as well as and any wheeled vehicles, load operations. Equipment (OCIE) directly to Reserve Sol- will allow six diff erent warehouses to soon be systems, and some tracked vehicles, Wessels Th is translates into functional areas such as diers, Walker said. In fact, LRC-McCoy’s CIF housed under one roof. said. the Central Issue Facility (CIF), retail supply issued OCIE to 5,025 Reserve Soldiers to take “We’ll gain effi ciencies there which will al- Vehicles needing repair come from across operations, asset management, laundry and back to their home stations in fi scal year 2014. low us to cross train (our personnel),” Eckland the nation when Reserve units arrive at Fort dry-cleaning services, food services, materiel Also in that year were $26 million in Reserve said. It will also be more of a “one-stop” shop McCoy for exercises and experience a part fail- support maintenance, ammunition support transactions, he said. for all services. ure. services, and all transportation services. Another mission is transportation. “It’s designed for more of what we do,” In fi scal 2014, there were 3,072 closed work “We want to ensure that every Soldier “Th e challenges come to meeting mission Scafe added, citing the current warehouse was orders consisting of 5,778 equipment pieces. (who) comes to Fort McCoy gets all the equip- and customer requirements,” said D.J. Eck- built in the early 1950s. “It’s better designed, Fort McCoy’s total economic impact in the ment that they’re authorized to get,” said Tom land, installation transportation offi cer. “So newer equipment, all-around better, and up to local area is huge: In 2014, the impact was es- Lovgren, CIF property book offi cer. “Th at en- when you look at freight requests, passenger date.” timated at $944 million, stated in the installa- tails ordering it, receiving it, stocking it, prep- requests, and getting the Soldiers or service Helping to get everyone around on post is tion guide. ping it for issue. At the end of the day, our job members from home station to the training Daniel Wroblewski, motor transportation spe- For more information on Fort McCoy, go is to support the Soldier.” location (and) from the training location back cialist. to http://www.mccoy.army.mil/. WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 7 TRAINING
Bomb run Photo by Lynn Batten A 500-pound Mark 82 bomb explodes in the Fort McCoy impact area July 30 after it was dropped from an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. F-16s dropped a total of 16 bombs during the training runs. The use of live ordnance by the aircraft at Fort McCoy was made possible by extensive planning and coordination by the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobiliza- tion and Security. Fort McCoy CACTF supports Patriot exercise STORY & PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN JUSTIN ANDRAS 122nd Fighter Wing
FORT McCOY, Wis. — When natural disasters strike, there is limited time to react, and in that time, actions can be critical to survival. After a disaster has passed, people can face injuries, a lack of power or water, and a general sense of despair. Th e National Guard, however, always is prepared to respond when people need it most. Members of the Juneau County Sheriff ’s Department Spe- cial Tactics and Response Team (START) and members of the Air National Guard have trained to respond to disasters with swiftness and authority through mock scenarios conducted dur- ing the Patriot 2015 exercise at Fort McCoy. “Th e biggest advantage of these exercises is that it allows increased interoperability between military and civilians,” said Master Sgt. Tony Hall, a joint terminal attack controller from the 118th Air Support Operations Squadron, Charlotte, N.C. Participants conducted search-and-rescue scenarios at Fort McCoy’s Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) and were tasked with searching buildings for injured civilians. At one point in the exercise, a START member fi ctionally in- jured with a ruptured femoral artery was airlifted away from the CACTF to a simulated medical facility for care. “Our role in this scenario is to provide a communication relay between military and civilian members and act as a con- trolling facility for aircraft such as Civil Air Patrol vehicles and medical-evacuation aircraft,” said Hall. Hall also described additional benefi ts of the exercise. “We can conduct search-and-rescue operations, allowing us to get into remote areas, and facilitate the relays between mili- tary and civilian assets,” said Hall. Predicting when a natural disaster will strike is nearly im- possible; however, through good advance preparation, injuries and fatalities can be minimized. START and military members know that through these practiced scenarios, they can provide Juneau County Sheriff ’s Department Special Tactics and Response Team offi cers prepare to enter a building during mock aid in a time of need. “With the nature of nature disasters, exercises at Fort McCoy during the Patriot 2015 exercise in July. The team worked in collaboration with Air National Guard whether man-made, storm, or terrorist attack, the only way to members from various units. Patriot is an annual exercise held at Volk Field, Wis., to test the National Guard’s capabilities prepare is to practice,” said Hall. and develop working relationships with fi rst responders and government agencies. 8 THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL
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Teen survival week Photo by Megan Browning Paws at Pine View Contributed photo Teen Family members enrolled in Fort McCoy’s Child, Youth, and Student Services participate in land-navigation training as A community member runs along with his dog during the part of a teen survival week in July. Small-group leaders from the Todd R. Cornell Noncommissioned Offi cer Academy War- Paws at Pine View festivities Aug. 1. The day’s events at the rior Leader Course taught the teens how to use a lensatic compass and to orient to their surroundings. The youth also made Fort McCoy campground included a 5K run and a dog-food paracord survival bracelets, learned how to set up tents, constructed solar ovens, and played paintball. collection for donation to a local pet shelter.
Vegetation survey Photo by Scott T. Sturkol Sam David (background), Dustin Ladd (center), and Susan Vos, contractors with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security Integrated Training Area Management pro- gram, conduct a vegetation survey Aug. 3 at the Bravo 23 training area on Fort McCoy’s South Post. The survey will help determine future use of the Bravo 23 training area. 10 THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL ABOUT POST
Photo by Matthew Winchell Cool treats Photo by Matthew Winchell Fort McCoy Family members enjoy frozen custard during a Recre- Trap-shooting derby ation Center social event in July. Recreation Center staff provided A shooter takes his turn during the 50-bird trap-shooting derby Aug. 1 at Fort McCoy’s Sportsman’s Range. During more than 50 servings of custard to their customers. The custard was the competition, participants shot 25 birds (clay targets) from a 16-yard distance and 25 birds from a handicapped donated by Culver’s (no federal endorsement implied). position. Prizes were awarded to the best shooters.
Photo by Jobi Spolum Lego Architect competition Photo by Scott T. Sturkol A visitor at the Fort McCoy Recreation Center, building 2000, PT session looks over entries to the Lego Architect competition held at Soldiers conduct a physical-training session near Rumpel Fitness Center July 22. The Soldiers were among more than the center in late July. Several entries were submitted, and an 9,000 service members who trained at Fort McCoy during the third week of July. overall winner was selected and given a prize. WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 11 NEWS NOTES McCoy’s off ers punch card tion, a $2-off pizza special is available from 4 to 8 p.m. Appointments can be set up for any for weekday lunch buff et time during Recreation Center hours, which McCoy’s Community Club, building 1571, are noon to 8 p.m. Registration is required by is off ering a new punch card for the weekday Friday, Aug. 21. lunch buff et. For more information or to reserve space, Patrons who purchase 10 buff et meals will call 608-388-3200. receive an 11th meal free. Th e all-you-can- eat buff et is off ered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. It features pizza, breadsticks, pasta, Retiree Appreciation Day salad, and a daily special. Th e buff et costs $7 set for Sept. 11 or $8.50 with a soft drink. Registration for Fort McCoy’s Sept. 11 mil- Visit http://mccoy.armymwr.com/ for a list itary Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) must be of upcoming entrees. For more information, received by Friday, Sept. 4. Retirees from all call 608-388-7673. branches of the armed forces and their Family members are eligible to attend. SHARP refresher course Retiree Appreciation Day is an opportunity for all armed forces retirees, spouses, surviving off ered Aug. 20, 25, 27 spouses, and/or guests to receive updated in- Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Photo by Aimee Malone formation about retiree entitlement programs. Prevention (SHARP) Annual Refresher Train- Concert prep Th e 2015 event will be held from 8 a.m. to ing will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Th ursday, Employees with La Crosse Tent & Awning Inc. work to set up a tent Aug. 5 near the VIP 3 p.m., with sign-in for the morning speaker Aug. 20; Tuesday, Aug. 25; and Th ursday, area in preparation for the 2015 Army Concert in Constitution Park. The Aug. 15 con- session starting at 7 a.m. in building 905. Th e Aug. 27; at Army Community Service (ACS), cert will feature 3 Doors Down, Theory of a Deadman, and We Are Harlot. Tickets are Benefi t Fair begins at noon in building 90. building 2111. $40 until the day of the show. Day-of-show tickets cost $45. Tickets can be purchased Th e registration form is available online at Th e training describes the eff ects of sexual at Pine View Campground, building 8053; the Recreation Center, building 2000; and http://www.mccoy.army.mil/Services/ACAP_ harassment and sexual assault, examines pre- McCoy’s Community Club, building 8053, at Fort McCoy. Tickets also can be purchased Documents/2015_RAD_REGISTER.pdf. vention strategies, and discusses Department online at http://mccoy.armymwr.com or by calling 877-864-4969. Th e registration form also contains a com- of Defense sexual-assault statistics and report- plete listing of Retiree Appreciation Day events ing. throughout the Midwest. SHARP annual refresher training is man- their times and distances. Return the complet- Allow 30 minutes to complete an oil change. Lunch is available for purchase on the in- datory for Soldiers and DA civilians and must ed card to the fi tness center for a prize. Th e workshop is open to eligible MWR pa- stallation. be completed by Sept. 30. Registration for the For more information, call 608-388-3200. trons. Participants should bring their own oil Photo identifi cation is required for all per- course is required and must be completed by and fi lters. Regular bay fees apply. No registra- sonnel to access Fort McCoy. the Monday before the desired class. Learn to delegate tasks tion is required; participants will be accepted For more information, call 800-452-0923. To register, email ACS SHARP Point of on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Contact Jamie Cram at jamie.a.cram.civ@ at Aug. 25 ACS class For more information, call 608-388-3013. Fort McCoy Day for Kids mail.mil. Learn the art of delegation at a class Tues- day, Aug. 25, at Army Community Service 3-gun shooting contest planned for Sept. 12 3-D archery contest scheduled (ACS), building 2111. Fort McCoy’s annual Day for Kids is sched- Th e class, which is scheduled for 12:30 Aug. 29 at Sportsman’s Range uled for Saturday, Sept. 12. Aug. 22 at Sportsman’s Range to 4 p.m., is taught by Jon Fields, a certifi ed A three-gun shooting competition will be Th e Kids Fun Run will start at 9 a.m. at A 3-D archery competition is set for Sat- business coach with a doctorate from Purdue held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. at Fort Mc- Patriot Park at South Post Housing. Th e run urday, Aug. 22, at Fort McCoy’s Sportsman’s University. He will teach participants how to Coy’s Sportsman’s Range. is for children ages 3 to 18 years old. After the Range. delegate and not “dump” tasks on their em- Participants will shoot three courses of fi re. run, Families can head to the School-Age Cen- Participants can shoot the course anytime ployees, provide constructive feedback, reduce Each stage will be judged on speed and accura- ter/Youth Center, building 1792, from 10 a.m. between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Th e competition workloads, and motivate employees to per- cy. Prizes will be awarded to the top fi nisher in to 2 p.m. for more fun. is for all skill levels and open to the public. form well. each of the following categories: open, tactical Day for Kids activities include informa- Prizes will be awarded to the novelty-shoot Registration is required by Tuesday, Aug. scoped, tactical irons, and heavy metal. tion and activity booths, infl atables, and a free and competition winners. Participants do not 18. To register, call ACS at 608-388-3505. Th e event is open to all authorized users of hot-dog lunch while supplies last. Th e event need to be present at the end of the competi- the facility. Th e entry fee is $20 for nonmem- is open to members of the Fort McCoy com- tion to win. bers or $15 for members. Register at Sports- munity. Th e registration fee is $5 for members and Get a grip on fi nances man’s Range or at Pine View Campground, For more information, call 608-388-4373. $10 for nonmembers. Bows are available to through Aug. 26 class at ACS building 8053. Shotguns, rifl es, and pistols are rent at the range. For more information, call A class designed to help consumers under- available for rent at the range. Rented fi rearms ‘Run, Splash, Lift’ challenge 608-388-3517 or visit http://mccoy.armymwr. stand credit cards is scheduled for Wednesday, must use ammunition purchased at the range. com/us/mccoy/programs/sportsmans-range/. Aug. 26, at Army Community Service (ACS), Food and beverages will be available for runs through Sept. 28 building 2111. Th e class also will explain cred- purchase. Rumpel Fitness Center is conducting a Summer Sizzler fi tness challenge it bureaus and debt-collection practices. Class- For more information, call 608-388-3200. “Run, Splash, Lift” challenge. room participation is encouraged. Participants are challenged to run 26.2 runs Aug. 24-28 at Fort McCoy To register, call ACS at 608-388-3505. miles, swim 2.4 miles, and lift a total of A 25-mile walk/run fi tness challenge is Fantasy Draft Night planned 10,000 pounds during a two-month span end- scheduled Aug. 24-28. Aug. 29 at Recreation Center ing Sept. 28. Participants are challenged to run or walk Oil-changing workshop Th e Recreation Center is hosting a fantasy- Cards can be picked up at the fi tness center, 5 miles per day for fi ve days in this noncom- set Aug. 28 at auto center football draft night Saturday, Aug. 29. building 1122. Participants should document petitive event. Th e Summer Sizzler challenge is A change-your-own-oil workshop is Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare their progress on their cards and turn them open to all authorized fi tness-center patrons. planned Friday, Aug. 28, from 1:30 to 9 p.m. and Recreation patrons and their guests may into the fi tness center upon completion. Th is Register by Monday, Aug. 24, at Rumpel at the Automotive Skills Center, building reserve space to conduct live drafts. Th e cost a noncompetitive event, and registration is not Fitness Center, building 1122. After register- 1763. Staff members will guide participants is $15. Draftboards, clipboards, pens, mark- required. ing, participants will receive a card to track through the process of changing oil and fi lters. ers, paper, and snacks are supplied. In addi- For more information, call 608-388-2290. 12 THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL
Recreation p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sun. 8 explore new skills, pursue and nurture Protestant Women of the Chapel a.m.-7 p.m. Call 608-269-5604 or 608- personal interests, and interact socially Bible Study: Building 2675. On break Automotive Skills Center: Building 388-4343. with others. Register at Parent Central June 1-Aug. 26. Call or text Amber Bailey 1763. Open Thurs. and Fri. 1-9 p.m. and Services: 608-388-8956. at 325-280-9380. Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 608-388-3013. Specialty Express Food Court: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Spanish Language: Catholic services facilities in Norwalk Sun. at 4 p.m.; call 608-823- Better Opportunities for Single Sat. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sun. 10:30 Health Care Soldiers (BOSS): Meets second Thurs. a.m.-3 p.m. Breakfast available 7:30- 7906. Seventh-Day Adventist services of each month at 1 p.m. in building 10:30 a.m. Call 608-269-5615, ext. 303. Alcoholics Anonymous: For more in Tomah; call 608-374-2142. 2000. For details, call 608-388-3944. information, call 608-388-5955/2441. Whitetail Ridge Chalet: Building 8061. Call 608-388-3528 for more information McCoy’s: Building 1571. Thunder Bowl Closed for the season. Adult lounge Fort McCoy Civilian Employee about Chapel and worship schedules in open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sat.- and outdoor deck. Available for private Assistance Program: Screening and the surrounding communities. If you have parties. Call 608-388-3517/2260. services referral services for eligible civilian an emergency, call 608-388-2266 and the Sun. 4-10 p.m. Extreme bowling every Fri. 4-9 p.m. Closed Aug. 15. Open 4-11 employees and their Family members On-Call Duty Chaplain will be contacted p.m. Aug. 16. Call 608-388-7060. This schedule is projected through Aug. 27, 2015. who are experiencing diffi culties due for further assistance. Services to problems related to substance Pine View Campground / Recreational Bold, italic typeface indicates a change since the last publication. abuse, mental health, marital/Family Equipment Checkout Center: Building Alteration Shop: Building 1538. Open Please call facilities before visiting to verify hours. discord, or other causes. Call 608-388- 8053. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-3 2441/5955. Organizations and Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Beach closed p.m. Call 608-269-1075. Tues.-Wed. Call 608-388- 2619/3517. Fort McCoy Sexual Harassment/ Adjutant General Corps Regimental Barber Shop (Exchange): Building Launderette/Dry Cleaning: Building Open Mon.-Fri. 5 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 608- Assault Response & Prevention Association, Spartan Chapter: Recreation Center (Recreation Center 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 388-4988. (SHARP): 24/7 Hotline 608-388-3000. Meetings held monthly. For more Library): Building 2000. Open Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 608-269-1710. Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 608-269-1075. information, visit the group’s Facebook Sat. noon-8 p.m. Closed Aug. 15. Call Occupational Health Clinic: Building page at https://www.facebook.com/ 608-388-3213. Beauty Salon: Building 1538. Open Family Support 2669. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Call AGCRASpartan or call Staff Sgt. Leisure Travel Services Offi ce: Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-3 Laundry Facilities: Buildings 651, 755, 608-388-2414. Cassandra Ross at 251-327-8400. Tues.-Sat. noon-8 p.m. Closed Aug. 15. p.m. Call 608-269-1075. 1671, 1735, 1856, 2002, 2568, 2671, Army Community Service Center: Call 608-388-3011/3213. 2763, and 2877 open 24/7. Exclusively Building 2111. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 TRICARE: TRICARE North Region, American Federation of Government Car Rental (Enterprise): Information for use by Soldiers training on Fort a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Call 608- 877-874-2273; TRICARE West Region, Employees (AFGE), Local 1882: Rumpel Fitness Center: Building 1122. available at the Exchange, Building McCoy pursuant to military orders. 388-3505. 877-988-9378; TRICARE South Region, Building 1411. Offi ce hours Mon.-Fri. 7 Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 5 1538. Use phone at Enterprise sign. Call Civilians and retired military are not 800-444-5445; TRICARE for Life, 866- a.m.-4 p.m. Meets second Tues. of each a.m.-7 p.m., and Sat.-Sun. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. 608-782-6183 or 1-800-654-3131; use authorized to use these facilities. Call Army Substance Abuse Program: 773-0404; or visit the TRICARE website month at 5 p.m. at AFGE Offi ce. Call 608- Closed Aug. 15. Call 608-388-2290. the following number: CDP# 1787245. 608-388-3800 (Troop and Installation Building 1344. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 at http://www.tricare.mil. 388-1882. Indoor swimming pool, atrium, Support Branch, Building 490). a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Call 608- sauna and steamroom: Open Mon.- Car Wash: Building 1568. Self-service 388-2441. Troop Medical Clinic: Building 2669. American Society of Military Thurs. 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and automatic bays. Open 24/7. Accepts Military Clothing: Building 1538. Open Open Mon.-Fri.: sick call 7-8 a.m.. and Comptrollers: Meets several times and Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Closed cash, tokens, or credit cards. Token Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-9 Child Development Center: Building appointments 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Authorized throughout the year. Call Maureen Aug. 15. machine on site. Tokens also available p.m., and Sun. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Call 608- 1796. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. use only for Extended Combat Training Richardson at 608-269-1912 or Bonnie for purchase at building 2000. Call 608- 269-5604, ext. 203. Call 608-388-3534/2238. Soldiers on orders of less than 30 days. Hilt at 316-209-2787. Sportsman’s Range: Open Mon., 388-3213. Personnel on orders for more than 30 Thurs., and Fri. 3-7 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. 9 Permit Sales: Building 2168. Open Military and Family Life Consultant days are eligible for TRICARE Prime Association of the United States Army a.m.-5 p.m. Range closed Aug. 14 & 15. Commissary: Building 1537. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call 608-388- Program (MFLC): Building 2111. Remote and will see off -post providers. - AUSA (Robert B. McCoy Chapter): Rifl e range closed Aug. 16 & 17. Call Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Early bird/self- 3337. Provides education, information, and Call 608-388-3025. For information on meetings, email 608-388-9162/3517. checkout open Tues.-Sat. 9-10 a.m. Call support for anyone affi liated with the [email protected] or visit 608-388-3542/3543. Retirement Services Offi ce: Building military. MFLC services are confi dential, the website www.mccoyausa.org. Whitetail Ridge Ski Area: Closed for 35. Open Mon., Tues, Thurs., and Fri. with no records kept. Available Mon.-Fri. Worship the season. Call 608-388-3517/4498. CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel) 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Wed. Call 608- 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Call Friends and Spouses of Fort SatoTravel: Building 2180. Open Mon.- 388-3716. 608-469-1432. Catholic: Chapel 10, Building 1759. McCoy: Meets every third Thursday. Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 608-388-2370, Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Call 608-388- For information, send an email to 608-269-4560, or 800-927-6343. R.I.A. Credit Union: Building 1501. Red Cross: Fort McCoy active-duty 3528. [email protected]. Dining Open Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Soldiers and their Family members Fabrew Coff ee Shop: Building 1538. Education/Learning Center: Building Thurs.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. can call 877-272-7337 for emergency Christian Fellowship Bible Study with Reserve Offi cers Association, Fort Open Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sun. 50, Room 123. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 ATMs located in building 1501 (24/7); assistance. For other Red Cross services, lunch: Building 2675. Wednesdays McCoy-Readiness 43: Call David W. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. p.m. Call 608-388-7311. McCoy’s, building 1571; the Exchange, call 800-837-6313, 608-788-1000, or the from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 608- Alderfer (LTC-Retired) at 920-535-0515 building 1538; and IHG Army Hotels, installation operator at 608-388-2222 388-3528. or email [email protected]. McCoy’s: Building 1571. ATM located Exchange: Building 1538. Mon.-Fri. 6 building 51 (24/7). Call 608-388-2171. and request Red Cross assistance. inside. Catering/admin., call 608-388- a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sun. Jewish: Service held at Congregations USO Wisconsin at Fort McCoy: For 2065. Closed Aug. 15. Open 4-11 p.m. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Call 608-269-5604, ext. 101 RV Storage Lot: Next to Building School Age/Youth Center: Building of Abraham, 1820 Main St., La Crosse, information about services at Fort Aug. 16. or ext. 4343. 1763. Short- or long-term storage. Fees 1792. Activities for youth grades Wis. Call 608-784-2708. McCoy locations or to volunteer to Primo’s Express: Open Mon.-Fri. 11 charged. Authorized patrons only. Call kindergarten through 12. Off ers after- support USO Wisconsin operations, a.m.-9 p.m. (buff et Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1 GNC: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 608-388-2619/3517. school, nonschool, and inclement- Mormon: Church of Jesus Christ of call 608-388-2126 or email ehazlett@ p.m.) and Sat.-Sun. 4-9 p.m. Closed Aug. a.m.-5 p.m. Call 608-269-1115. weather care for eligible youth. Open Latter Day Saints, 702 E. Montgomery usowisconsin.org. 15. Open 4-11 p.m. Aug. 16. Call 608- Service Station/Express/Class VI: Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 608- St., Sparta, Wis. Sunday services 10 388-7673. ID Card/DEERS Section: Building 35. Building 1538. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-7 p.m., 388-4373. a.m.-1 p.m. Call 608-269-3377. Warrant Offi cers Association, Chapter Sports bar: Open Mon.-Sat. 5 p.m - Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sun. 9:30 a.m.- 0317: For more information, call 608- midnight and Sun. 5-11 p.m. Closed Aug. 608-388-4563 prior to any visit to verify 5:30 p.m. Call 608-269-5604 or ext. SKIESUnlimited Instructional Program: Protestant: Chapel 1, Building 2672. 388-0576 or 608-388-6500, or email 15. Open 4-11 p.m. Aug. 16. Manager the ID Section is operational. 4343. Pay-at-the-pump gas open 24/7. Building 1668. Provides instructional Protestant Worship on Sundays from [email protected]. has discretion on closing time. ATM located inside. Cash transactions classes for children and youth from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Fellowship follows IHG Army Hotels: Building 51. Open available during Express hours. infancy through the end of their senior service and meets across the street To report an update to information on Snack Avenue: Building 1538. Located 24/7. Call 608-388-2107 or 877-711- year in high school. Children and from the Chapel in building 2675 from this page, call Public Aff airs at 608- inside Express. Open Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-9 TEAM (8326). Visitor Control Center: Building 35. youth are provided opportunities to 10:30-11:30 a.m. 388-2769.
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Fort McCoy Guide available at many on-post locations The 2015 Fort McCoy Guide is available at The annual guide contains information about a Print copies are available at rack locations and Rumpel Fitness Center, building 1122. racks throughout the installation and online variety of topics, including a Fort McCoy overview; throughout the installation, including the Visitor To request additional copies of the guide through the Fort McCoy public website at www. telephone directory; and community life, attrac- Control Center, building 35; the Exchange, build- or report content updates, contact the Public mccoy.army.mil. tions, and history. ing 1538; McCoy’s Community Club, building 1571; Aff airs Offi ce at 608-388-2407. WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 13
FOBs______(From page 1) environment based on their limited training Stewart said the use and mission set for the days,” Stewart said. FOBs will continue to grow, which in turn Dane Clarke, operations supervisor with means the collaborative eff ort to maintain the contractor Computer Science Corp./Warrior bases is increasingly important. Training Alliance (CSC/WTA), manages a “As we all know, Fort McCoy never closes team of general-maintenance staff that leads and has some of the best training facilities the FOB maintenance eff ort. Clarke said he even under wintry, freezing conditions,” Stew- and four other people on the team know the art said. “Fort McCoy has a unique training importance of what they do. capability to provide a cold-weather collective “Th ese FOBs replicate the conditions troops training environment for Total Force training would see in a combat zone, so we make sure year-round. Th e FOBs are part of that cold- all the requirements are in place for troops to weather climate infrastructure that units can use them,” Clarke said. use to support their cold-weather training ex- DPTMS oversees the CSC/WTA team op- perience. erations, which has a broad scope of mainte- “All the facilities, to include the sleep tents, nance for each FOB. Clarke described how his have heat, which provides military forces a team prepares the FOBs for troop occupation. break from the cold weather while conducting FOB sleeping quarters are a priority, Clarke Fort McCoy’s Forward-Operating Base (FOB) Liberty awaits use by units training at Fort Mc- Coy. Fort McCoy’s two FOBs are maintained by a team of personnel that includes contrac- their training,” Stewart said. said. “We want to make sure they are clean “Th erefore, the responsibility to ensure and set up in a certain way. Th ey have to have tors and government civilians associated with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobiliza- tion and Security and the Directorate of Public Works. FOB facilities are ready for the winter is criti- certain items such as a certain number of bed cal as Fort McCoy increases its cold-weather spaces as well as foot lockers, foot locker in- proval and processing. Regardless, (they) have ful workers,” Clarke said. “I don’t have to tell training population, as well as the summer serts, fi re extinguishers, smoke alarms, and the responsibility to ensure all FOB facilities them what to do — they know exactly what training surge.” other safety equipment.” are fully operational and mission capable re- they have to do to prepare for a unit’s arrival Th e most-important aspect of well-kept Clarke said the team will go through every gardless of the time of year.” and to take care of the FOB,” he said. FOBs might be the appreciation troops have one of the nearly 200 sleeping tents, as well as Each FOB also has a food-serving facility DPTMS Range Maintenance Supervi- for them. In June, thousands of service mem- the buildings, to make sure they “provide the and dining facility. Th ose facilities are man- sor Don Lemerand said they also help at the bers stayed at each FOB, and Clarke said he best facilities possible.” aged and supported by the DPW Troop Facili- FOBs. “Dane and his team are pretty self-suf- received great feedback. Stewart said the CSC/WTA team’s sustain- ties Support Branch and the LRC. fi cient, but if they need a piece of equipment “Th e majority of the troops who come ment of the FOBs is an important part of the “DPW is the custodian of the (serving and or help with something, we will give them a through here praise the facilities and how we DPTMS Training Division and Range Opera- dining facilities), and the equipment inside hand,” he said. have it set up,” Clarke said. “Also, our folks do tions and Maintenance day-to-day operations, belongs to us,” said Fort McCoy Food Service Additional agency support for FOB care a great job of supporting troops when they are which could not be accomplished without the Manager Andy Pisney of LRC’s Supply and and maintenance includes fi re-regulation staying at the FOBs. Th ey know that it’s more collaborative eff orts with DPW and others. Services Division. “We assist Troop Facilities guidance and support from the Directorate of than just preparing this place for use; it’s also “All year long, Clarke and his team are in- personnel as well as the contractors to ensure Emergency Services Fire Department; infra- about supporting the troops.” specting facilities to identify required repairs all the equipment in those facilities is opera- structure support from the post facility main- For more information about FOB mainte- and order the associated parts,” Stewart said. tional and ready to use. Th ere is always a lot of tenance contractor, MTNT Properties Inc.; nance, call Clarke at 608-388-8585. “If the repair requires a DPW work order, then coordination going on between agencies.” and more. For more information about Fort McCoy they submit the work order through DPTMS Clarke said the CSC/WTA team has em- “It really is an overall team eff ort to keep training areas, call the DPTMS Range Opera- Range Operations and Maintenance for ap- ployees who can do it all. “Th ey are wonder- these FOBs ready,” Clarke said. tions at 608-388-3721.
KARNER______(From page 1) Pasternak said the collected eggs are fostering a second generation in change on the Karner blue butterfl y for the past four years,” Pasternak the lab, which will in turn produce third-generation overwintering eggs said. for an experiment in summer 2016. She said the collected specimens are “Th e KBB is susceptible to changes in habitat quality and climate,” doing well in the lab environment. she said. “Not only will this experiment forecast how the KBB and wild “After collecting eggs in Wisconsin, we spent the entire summer lupine respond to climate change, but it also will provide basic biologi- maintaining the colony population throughout all the progressing life cal insight into potential phenological gaps between other herbivores stages,” Pasternak said. “We did not run any experiments this summer, and their host plants. Th is could help inform what kind of changes have as our only purpose was to produce a healthy, genetically diverse popula- occurred or are occurring in places with very low Karner populations, tion for a climate-change experiment next summer.” like at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.” Wilder said the research hopefully will provide insight in how to bet- Pasternak said the NRB staff was “extremely helpful” in supporting ter manage the species. “It was long thought that the best KBB habitat the research during the visit. (wild lupine and nectar plants) was located in more open grassland and “Tim Wilder was very supportive of my Karner collection and re- savanna habitats,” he said. “It is beginning to look like it will be very im- search proposal for next summer, and Dave Beckmann provided great portant to also have habitat in areas that provide shade to buff er against feedback on adapting to initial diffi culties of prompting the females to high temperatures. lay eggs in the fi eld,” Pasternak said. “Also, Nathan Tucker spent mul- “Th e research also will likely provide some insight into how KBB tiple days with my fi eld team showing us around to numerous Karner populations will react to warmer temperatures or extremes in tempera- sites, helping us construct oviposition enclosures and catching butter- tures,” Wilder said. “For example, this portion of Wisconsin had ex- fl ies. Our collection success at Fort McCoy was greatly attributed to the tremely warm temperatures during the spring of 2010 and 2012. KBB support of the (NRB) staff .” eggs were hatching much earlier than normal. If this begins to happen Once the research is complete, Pasternak said she plans to share the more often, how might this impact KBB populations as a whole?” results with land managers and scientists at the Karner Blue Butterfl y Pasternak said the research will assist Karner land-management ef- National Recovery Team, in addition to the land managers in Wisconsin Contributed photo forts on adapting to climate change in the region. who made the project possible. University of Notre Dame graduate student “Our lab, in partnership with the USGS Lake Michigan Ecologi- For more information about the Karner blue butterfl y and endan- Lainey Pasternak works in her lab at Notre cal Research Station, has been investigating potential eff ects of climate gered species at Fort McCoy, call 608-388-5679. Dame. 14 THE REAL MCCOY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 WWW.MCCOY.ARMY.MIL
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