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Semper Gumby: Words to Live by in Ever-Changing World Permit No. 30 Standard TOBYHANNA U.S. Postage Paid REPORTER Tobyhanna, PA 18466 VOL. 52, NO. 8 TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, TOBYHANNA, PA. (WWW.TOBYHANNA.ARMY.MIL) APRIL 15, 2008 NEWS NOTES Virtual paint helps workers improve technique Depot plans Adopt a Highway are adjusted to form a single dot when the Next, the trainees are introduced to the by Jennifer Caprioli spray gun is at the correct distance from the Virtual Paint system. The fi rst depot Adopt a Highway Staff Writer litter pick-up session will start at 8 a.m. surface. If the gun is too far or too close, the The second day begins with another test. Saturday at Barney’s Lake. A new depot painter training program beams will separate. This helps the painter be “We were given the same test to evaluate Employees and family members 10 promises to save money and time, improve more consistent. what we learned the day before,” says Joseph years and older are invited to attend the quality and reduce waste. This system allows painters to train in Limani, a third shift painter in the SIS two-to three-hour event. Participants are The Spray Technique Analysis and the new techniques and receive real-time Directorate’s Component Painting Branch. reminded to bring identifi cation and to Research for Defense (STAR 4D) Program feedback. Also, it doesn’t require any paint, Limani increased his score from 60 percent dress properly for the weather. trains personnel in the military refi nishing which cuts back on the amount of paint we to 100 percent. The session will be postponed in the industry. It aids in practice strategies and use, says Carmelo Rivera. Rivera is a painter On the third day the students begin their event of bad weather. Call the Security techniques that enable them to use less in the SIS’s Mobile Equipment Refi nishing hands-on experience. “We introduce students Division, 895-7550, for up-to-date material and improve fi nish quality. Through Branch, and currently working as a trainer to the new equipment and refamiliarize them information. training, employees learn correct techniques in the Business Management Directorate’s with the old equipment,” says Rivera. Before For details, call Randy Didier, X57090. and to reduce waste in the form of paint Technical Development Division. the painters use the Virtual Paint system, they solids and air emissions. Part of the training includes learning the learn a variety of things, such as how to set Health screening available The STAR 4D program originated from four steps of the Chemical Agent Resistant up paint with the high volume/low pressure The depot health clinic will sponsor the STAR program, which was developed Coating process. These steps aid in the paint guns, the proper military specifi cations a Carotid Artery/Thyroid Screen from 7 by the University of Northern Iowa for the performance of the overall system and and the amount of money that is lost due to a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 28 and 29 in the automotive refi nishing sector. The STAR 4D include cleaning, pretreating, priming and top improper training. Health Clinic. The cost is $25. Sign-up program is geared toward military coating coating. It focuses on how to apply paint, the The fourth day consists of more hands- sheets are in the Health Clinic. For more operations and spray techniques. amount of material used, and having control on experience. The students also learn how information, call Elizabeth Abraham, The program has been set-up at Air over fi nish quality. to paint camoufl age properly. “Hands-on X58230. National Guard bases in Iowa, Indiana and The training program consists of a four- evaluation is performed throughout the Mississippi, and now at the depot. day class, with about fi ve employees per class,” says Rivera. Students are tested this Cancer prevention seminars The Army Environmental Center class. The trainees are given a test on the way so instructors can provide more help A Brown Bag Lunch seminar introduced the STAR 4D program to the fi rst day to assess their knowledge prior to with students’ painting techniques. will address cancer prevention and Environmental Management Division here. any teaching, says Rivera. The instructor uses Since October, more than 80 employees treatment May 7. Representatives of the It appealed to division personnel because it the test results to decide what areas of the Pennsylvania Cancer Education Network seemed like with the training, personnel would training to focus on. See PAINT on Page 6 of the Northeast Regional Cancer use less paint and produce less air emissions, Institute will present the seminar in the says Matt Ober. He is an environmental Keystone Room, Building 11. engineer in the Industrial Risk Management Two 20-minute seminars on skin Directorate’s Environmental Management cancer are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and noon. Registration deadline is April 23. Division. Due to limited seating, pre-registration The program also sparked interest with is required by calling X57069. personnel from the Systems Integration and For more information, call the Public Support (SIS) Directorate because it would Affairs Offi ce, X57308. help our painters, adds Ober. Depot employees from SIS and the Travel fair set Technical Development and Environmental There will be a travel fair May 6 from Management divisions attended a “train 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Building 1A the trainer” program at thee Iowa Waste hallway. Reduction Center. The Community Recreation Division “We adapted the training to specifi c paints has invited representatives of amusement sprayed at the depot and added a hands-on parks, hotels, and vacation and tourism section which is facilitated by paint experts,” bureaus to participate. says Ober. Participants in the free event can gather information on local attractions Since the initial training, the depot has and register for door prizes. purchased a Virtual Paint system. The system For more information, call Jackie Vass, is a booth that is designed to teach painting X57584. techniques. While in the booth, the painter uses a spray gun with laser beams that See NEWS NOTES on Page 2 protrude from the laser guided targeting tool Carmelo Rivera, left, teaches Joseph Limani how to use the Virtual Paint System. The system is designed to the target painting surface. The laser beams to improve painters’ technique and consistency. (Photo by Tracey Condi) Money-saving idea nets big President announces shorter Casual dress policy eff ective bucks deployment lengths year-round Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 2 TOBYHANNA REPORTER APRIL 15, 2008 Semper Gumby: Words to live by in ever-changing world The Marine Corps has as their weary, battle worn private who end. Yes, I believe I’ve been squeezed, stretched and bent motto, “Semper Fidelis,” or the receives news that his return like good old Gumby and his faithful Pokey. shortened version, “Semper Fi.” In CHAPLAIN’S home has been delayed by six Do you know what I’ve learned from this experience? Latin this means, “Always Faithful.” CORNER weeks, responds with, “Semper Once you survive the fi rst few “Semper Gumby” incidents Marines are tremendously proud of by Gumby, what’s a few more weeks, your self-confi dence begins to build. And you start to these words. They live by them every Chaplain (Maj.) Philip Smiley I can take it.” That my friend, is look at life and all its unexpected twists and turns, with day. what “Semper Gumby” means— anticipation instead of dread. I think we all should have rolling with the punches, making Yes, you can take this too far and live only on the edge as inspiring mottos to live by. The key lemonade out of lemons, fi nding an adrenalin junkie, but if you stay in balance, you get to live is to make them more than just words. The words we live by a silver lining in every dark cloud. Flexibility is the name of life with enthusiasm and a wonderful positive attitude. need to come to life. the game. There’s a verse in Scripture that I want to share with you. During my years in the Army, I’ve often heard another Life can take many twists and turns, pleasant and It’s found in I Corinthians 10:13. It shows us how to be phrase used over and over again. “Semper Gumby.” It unpleasant. And it seldom gives you a lot of time to plan “Semper Gumby.” In fact, growth and enlightenment come means, “Always Flexible.” How about that for a motto? your reactions ahead of time. How fl exible are you? What from the stretching and pulling of life. It’s how God draws Gumby was a clay character in a children’s cartoon. He do you do with unexpected surprises that force you to act, us closer to Himself, and prepares us for Heaven. Here is spent his time exploring the world with his clay sidekick, on the spot, without an opportunity to think and plan it what the verse says: a pony named Pokey. Since he was made of clay he could all through? Can you handle it? Or do you go to pieces? “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is stretch, bend and squeeze through impossible places. His “Semper Gumby,” or “Semper I can’t take it anymore!” common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer many adventures fascinated the children. He was quite I’m proud to say that I do quite well at “Semper Gumby.” you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the popular while I was growing up.
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