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C5ISR Community Responds to COVID-19 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 Vol. 64, No. 16 C5ISR Community Responds to COVID-19 By JON BLEIWEIS, APG News ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- As the Army shifted its priorities to pro- viding manpower and equipment to state and local authorities to help combat COVID-19, a team of C5ISR experts at APG quickly came together in order to provide a unified and rapid response supporting COVID-19 response units with the latest network communications gear. Through a “team of teams” approach, the C5ISR COVID Response Equipping Team was designed to deliver command and control and communications network capabilities and technical help support to U.S. Army North and MORE Army National Guard INSIDE forces. C5ISR stands for COVID-19 Command, Control, Testing Computers, Communi- Ramping Up cations, Cyber, Intelli- Army-wide. gence, Surveillance and Page A3 Reconnaissance. The team is made up of the U.S. Army Forc- Growth es Command, Network- of DOD Cross Functional Team, Telework Communications and Capability Electronics Command, May Outlive U.S. Army photo by 63rd ESB Program Executive Pandemic. Office Command, Con- Page B1 The 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) is supporting U. S. Army North (Fifth Army) in response to the COVID-19 trol, Communications- pandemic by providing reliable communications for medical units, logistical units, and headquarters staff. These missions Tactical, PEO Soldier are part of Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA). Teams are actively providing support to medical units at the and the Army’s G3/5/7 (operations, plans and Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City and have postured at Joint-Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, training) and G6, to support ARNORTH and and Anderson, South Carolina, for follow-on missions. ARNG. The team is tasked to deliver capability, integration, field support and help desk servic- Maryland School Closures Extended Through May 15 es to augment and enhance current ARNORTH and ARNG military and commercial commu- By JON BLEIWEIS, APG News do for the remainder of the school year. Schools will continue online nications systems. Focus areas include ARNG ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The closure of public learning, in the meantime, she said. requirements and needs, network transport, schools in Maryland as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been Virginia and Pennsylvania schools have already closed for the mission command and cloud integration and extended until May 15. remainder of the academic year. In Washington, D.C., the schools sustainment and help desk support. The announcement was made by Maryland State Superintendent will continue remote learning and end the school year early, on May “Lots of disparate organizations were of Schools Karen Salmon during a news conference Friday, April 17. 29. In Delaware, schools are closed until May 15, but Gov. John Car- involved at different levels trying to provide Schools in the state had previously been closed through Friday, ney said in an interview on CNN that he expects schools will remain capabilities to the DoD response to COVID,” April 24. closed until the end of its academic year. In New Jersey, schools are Salmon said the state will use the next month to examine what to closed until May 15. See C5ISR, page A5 IT2 Kris Romeo Bishundat Businesses Can Still Advertise, Sept. 14, 1977 - Sept. 11, 2001 Sponsor Events Through FMWR By RACHEL PONDER, APG News a way for companies to increase their exposure ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. and directly interact with the APG communi- -- Despite the cancellation of numerous on-post ty. Most advertising includes a patriotic mes- Information Technologist events due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fami- sage, she said. ly and Morale, Welfare and Recreation contin- Advertising opportunities include the MWR ues to provide businesses with the opportunity website, https://aberdeen.armymwr.com, the Found His Calling in Navy to advertise on FMWR products and facilities “InDemand” weekly newsletter and the APG as well as sponsor FMWR events. MWR Directory. Businesses can also adver- By JON BLEIWEIS, APG News tise on outdoor and indoor banners, window Advertising Opportunities clings, Top of the Bay catering and conference Two days before his 18th birthday, on There are many ways businesses can brochures, Child and Youth facilities, and at Sept. 12, 1995, Kris Romeo Bishundat enlist- advertise on post, said Chris Lockhart, branch ed in the Navy. chief of MWR Marketing and Advertising. It is See FMWR, page A5 His mother, Basmattie, said she thought joining the Navy would give him good dis- cipline and help steer him in the right direc- tion, when it came to finding a career. He was the first on either side of his family to join the military. Sign up to receive Sure enough, Bishundat, who went by Romeo, found his calling, as an information technologist. After basic training, he was APG News in your email! assigned to the U.S.S. Yorktown in 1996, then the U.S.S. Shreveport, where he served for four years and was the ship’s webmaster, Go to APGNews.com/newsletter to enter your Basmattie Bishundat said. Initially enlisting for a four-year commit- email address and receive weekly updates! ment, he re-enlisted in 1999 and continued his education by taking online classes. “I think he was thinking about making the military a career,” she said. “He thought it was a good direction for him to take.” In May 2001, Bishundat was assigned to www.APGNews.com THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 Vol. 64, No. 13 the Pentagon, where he worked at the Chief of Naval Operations Telecommunications Center. Bishundat lived in Waldorf. COVID-19 Affects APG Community His mother said that while her son said A HERO’S STORY little about what he did in the role, he quick- Retired Editor’s Note: This story is part ly qualified at three watch stations and was Medical of a recurring series of APG News excited to work at the Pentagon. stories of heroes who made the “He was very impressed with the size of Soldiers ultimate sacrifice and have Mary- the Pentagon,” Basmattie Bishundat said. land connections. See HERO, page A2 Sought BY DEVON L. SUITS Army News Service WASHINGTON -- More than 14,000 retired Soldiers have already shown inter- est in returning to active duty after the Army recently reached out to over 800,000 of them to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic response, G-1 officials said Friday, March inside 27. “The U.S. Army is actively seeking retired officers, noncommissioned officers, and other Soldiers to assist with COVID-19 By The Numbers.......................................................................A4 pandemic response efforts,” officials said in Md. Schools Close Through April 24 a statement. “When the nation called, they have answered, and now that call has come By JON BLEIWEIS, APG News Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan “If another parent or guardian again. This extraordinary challenge requires also signed an executive order is able to stay home with your ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. MORE equally extraordinary solutions.” Wednesday that said child care pro- children, you should do that. All Things Maryland................................................................A4 -- Maryland State Superintendent of Schools The Army is currently looking for the fol- grams in the state will be focused Your children should be home Karen Salmon has extended the closure of INSIDE lowing medical specialties: on serving the children of essential with you.” Maryland public schools through April 24, • Critical care officers, 60F personnel. APG On the installation, the Child amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that • Anesthesiologist, 60N Designated essential person- Operating Development Center and Youth COVID-19 Operating Schedule.................................................A6 is sweeping through the state and beyond. • Nurse anesthetist, 66F nel can find operating child care Hours Due to Center at APG North (Aber- Salmon made the announcement during • Critical care nurse, 66S programs by calling the Locate: COVID-19. deen) remain open to support a news conference Wednesday, March 25. • Nurse practitioner, 66P Child Care hotline at 877-261- Page A7 identified, currently registered, Maryland schools were initially shut down • Emergency room nurse, 66T 0060 on weekdays between 7 a.m. mission-essential patrons only. for two weeks. • Respiratory specialist, 68V Did You Know?.........................................................................B3 and 7 p.m. Specialized services If you have child care ques- “We do not make this decision lightly,” • Medic, 68W for parents of children with spe- tions, call the APG North she said. “However, with the challenges • Medical Support cial needs, as well as Spanish language, are CDC at 410-278-5748 or Youth Center at facing our state and our country, we have a Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McCo- also available. 410-278-9061. The APG Crossword...................................................................B4 responsibility to ensure the health and safe- nville also announced March 26 that two ty of our school communities and the com- “Our urgent focus is in ensuring that Hogan previously advised all public col- U.S. Serviceman Helpedthere are child careLiberate options for the chil - ManTech, STEM Students munities at large.” See SCHOOLS, page A5 See RETIRED, page A5 This Week in APG History..........................................................B5 Nazi Concentrationdren Camp of essential personnel,” | A3 Salmon said. ‘ADAPT’ to Soldiers’ Needs | B1 AAFES Keeps APG Eateries Impacted by Coronavirus Serving Military By RACHEL PONDER, APG News Through Pandemic ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- APG eateries are experiencing reduced Army & Air Force Exchange Service business as a result of the COVID-19 DALLAS – When disaster strikes the pandemic. Under Maryland Gov. Larry military community — whether a natural Hogan’s orders, restaurants are only allowed disaster or the current COVID-19 pandemic to offer drive-through, delivery or carryout — the Army & Air Force Exchange Service services. Below is a roundup of how eateries continues to care for the nation’s warfight- and stores are serving customers during this ers, their families and associates on the crisis.
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