The Official Publication of Camp As Sayliyah The Desert Mesh

Edition 83 April 2013

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An American soldier from the Third Army Division, which would later become Army Central Command, liberated prisoners of the Mauthausen concentration camp, May 1945. From Mauthausen to Korea: The Tibor Rubin story By U.S. Army Maj. Nazis murdered other non- in- staggering numbers there was a un- Paul Apple cluding: 3 million Soviet Prisoners told story for each and every one of ASG-QA, Deputy Command of War; 2 million Ethnic Poles; 1.5 those people. An untold story about million Romanians; 250,000 physi- who they would be now if they had Judge Advocate cally and mentally disabled per- survived. Today, I would like to sons; 200,000 Freemasons; 25,000 share one of those stories about a ho- DOHA, Qatar - Now most of us think Slovenes; 15,000 homosexuals; and locaust survivor by the name of Tibor the Holocaust was the Nazi Party’s 5000 Jehovah’s Witnesses (not be- Rubin. “final solution” to solving the “Jew- cause they knocked on doors, but Tibor Rubin, known as “Ted” to ish problem.” It is true that approxi- because they refused to pledge alle- his American buddies, was born on mately six million of Europe’s nine giance to the Nazi party or to serve in June 18, 1929, in Paszto, Hungaria, million Jews died. However, the the military). the son of a shoemaker and one of six total number of people murdered in Today when I think of the Holo- children. Ted had a great childhood the concentration camps by the Nazis caust, I now think of all the people until the age of 13, when he was is actually closer to 13 million. In both Jewish and non- Jews who were addition to the 6 million Jews, the murdered. I think that behind the see TIBOR RUBIN on page 8

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bel Peace Prize in 1986 for his practi- cal works in the ‘cause of peace.’ It amazes me that someone who suffered COMMANDER such evilness emerged from this horror U.S. Army Col. Wayne C. Grieme, Jr. to deliver such powerful messages of peace, atonement and human dignity. DEPUTY COMMANDER Elie truly believes that the forces fighting evil in the world will be vic- U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph A. Harvey torious and his message, based on his own personal experience, is a form EXECUTIVE OFFICER of testimony. The millions that died, U.S. Army Maj. Nikolitsa Wooten the gas chambers, and the thousands of people who survived with lifetime scars are all now part of history. How- COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ever, we must never forget how pre- U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. cious our civilization, our liberty and Charles “Doc” Holliday, Sr. our human spirit are. Sometimes doing the right thing Wayne C. Grieme, Jr. is hard. It takes courage to stand up PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATOR, Commander EDITOR for what you believe and it takes even Area Support Group - Qatar more courage to take action for those Mrs. Polli Ogilvie beliefs. Personal courage is an Army Value all of us must endear. The theme PHOTOJOURNALIST “I swore never to be silent whenever for this year’s observance is, “Never Mr. Jeremiah J. Clark and where ever human beings endure Again: Heeding the Warning Signs.” suffering and humiliation. We must As we take a moment this month for take sides. Neutrality helps the oppres- the observance, I would like everyone sor, never the victim. Silence encour- to also think about the moral values ages the tormentor, never the victim.” and courage that it takes to do the right Elie Wiesel, Night, Holocaust survivor. thing. It was April 11, 1945 when Gen- The holocaust must never be for- eral Patton’s Third Army liberated the gotten. It is said that each person who Buchenwald concentration camp near becomes aware of this history will Weimar, Germany. Second only to reflect upon his or her own ability to Auschwitz in its harsh treatment of the turn compassion for others into action inmates, the world came to a very viv- in their time of need. Have courage. id and stark understanding of the evil We must remain vigilant against those faced in those years of World War II. who seek to commit violence and mur- Patten was shocked by what was der and never turn a blind eye. As Elie found inside Buchenwald. He was so said, “We must take sides.” horrified that he ordered the Military We must honor those we lost during Police to collect all the civilians in this dark period, and keep their mem- the area and march them through the ory alive, generation after generation. camp; making them face what they We must also honor those who risked chose to ignore for so long. I went to their lives to save those from death. Buchenwald in 1992, and although it While this is a time for reflection it is was hard to imagine such hatred, deep also the time for action. Let us remem- inside I could sense the pain and horror ber the courage, spirit and determina- of the place. tion of those heroes of World War II; This Army tabloid is an authorized publica- Among those saved that day in April, exemplifying the very best of human- tion for members of the Department of De- was 15 year old Elie Wiesel. Elie, ity. And like these courageous indi- fense. Content of the Desert Mesh is not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed known today as the messenger for viduals, we must commit ourselves to by, the U.S. Government or Department of mankind, is a spokesman for the view resisting hate and persecution in all its the Army. The editorial content is the re- of unlimited humanitarism needed for forms and make the promise of “Never sponsibility of the Area Support Group - Qa- lasting and just peace. He won the No- Again” a reality. tar public affairs office. All photos are official U.S. Army Photos unless otherwise credited.

Desert Mesh : 2 : April 2013 of man is not measured by This month in U.S. material computation. When great forces are on the move Third Army History in the world, we learn we are April is the observance spirits not animals. He also of the Holocaust. Did you said there is something going know that in April of 1945 on in time and space, which the Third Army made whether we like it or not, spells duty. it’s way into Austria and When the Third Army and by early May they came its allies liberated the concen- upon one of the most atro- tration camps in World War II, cious sites of World War the world’s eyes were opened II, a the Mauthausen con- Charles A. Holliday, Sr. and it came to a vivid realiza- centration camp. Command Sergeant Major Area Support Group - Qatar tion that evil does exist in this The U.S. military had world. We make a choice of reduced the German for- whether or not to acknowl- tifications by the end of The Holocaust theme this edge it. Auschwitz, Buchen- January 1945. This made year is “Never again: Heed- wald, Dachau bring horrific the process of closing up ing the Warning Signs.” As images to mind…what about the Rhine possible. a U.S. Soldier, it is my duty the Armenians who suffered Some vicious fighting to help prevent, deter and re- before this time and the Cam- spond to threats of genocide bodians which followed it? took place, but by April and mass atrocities around the The lessons of the Holo- there was but one great world. It is our duty to heed caust must never be forgotten. natural barrier between the warning signs and work to It is vital to learn from the les- Third Army and the heart eradicate this horror in today’s sons of the past, so that we of Germany, the Rhine world. may be prepared to act sooner River. However, unlike in Why must we stay diligent and more effectively in the fu- 1918, the crossing of the and fight the fight? Because ture. In doing so, we honor river would be opposed. history has taught us that the the memory of past victims. In the end, the bridge- greater risk lies in looking the Those who died while fight- head was won, and the other way. ing the fight to stop the ad- Third Army embarked on We must have the courage vance of the Nazis, did not die another great eastward to say that we will not pay the in vain. It is time to wake up dash. price for peace by turning a and heed the warning signs. blind eye. It is time to draw There are no excuses. We are It reached Austria and a line in the sand and ensure all accountable and it is our in May liberated the Mau- that it is not crossed. Winston duty to enforce the “Never thausen-Gusen concentra- Churchill said that the destiny Again.” tion camps complex.

Desert Mesh : 3 : April 2013 Team USA leave their mark at Qatar’s Commander-General Shooting Competition By Mrs. Polli Ogilvie ASG-QA, Public Affairs Coordinator

DOHA, Qatar - The U.S. Marks- manship Team bring home the bronze in the rifle challenge at the 2013 Qatar Commander-General Shooting Competition held 14-18 March at the Lusail International Shooting Complex in Doha. For over 10 years, the Qatar Army hosts a friendly shooting competition between their elite military units to include the Qa- tar Army and the Military Police (Photo by Ms. Kyla Curtis) Force. Major A. Naser Ahmed El-Shibah, the shooting wing com- DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Cpt. Patrick Nickle, 79th Military Police Company, fires from the prone position during the Rifle competion. mander of the Qatar Army and head of the marksmanship compe- “We work together like one Army of three teams, competed in four tition spoke of how happy he was as they are now part of our fam- challenges: Skeet, Pistol, Trap and when the U.S. military arrived in ily. This competition promotes Rifle. Team USA lagged behind Doha. our relations and shows the world in three of the four sections, but “When the Americans arrived our friendship and the cooperation came back strong capturing the here, we were very eager to have between both countries.” bronze medal for the Rifle Chal- them join us,” said El-Shibah. The competition, comprised lenge with U.S. Army Capt. Pat- rick Nickle of the 79th Military Police Company scoring 572, U.S. Marine Maj. Christopher Fry scor- ing 571 and U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Hanko scoring 571. Built to Olympic standards, the Lusail Shooting Complex is the largest shooting facility in the world. It includes indoor and out- door ranges, archery practice and competition areas, as well as gold winning medalist to coach the par- ticipants. Nurmyrat Hanov, the 1997 pis- tol-under-fire gold medalist in the 1st West Asian Games, now coach- (Photo by Ms. Kyla Curtis) es at Lusail for the Qatar Military Sports Association. “I work with DOHA, Qatar - Team USA competes in the pistol event during the Commander- General Shooting Competition. The team composed of Soldiers and Marines see MARKSMANSHIP on page 11 won the bronze in the rifle event.

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ent themselves to what resources are bally and in the form of an MP Blotter. Traits of available, and decide on the best way The Blotter is a concise and detailed to resolve the incident. Everything summary of events that go out to the is funneled through the desk and the base command. The ability to include being a desk Desk Sergeant is expected to know details and be grammatically efficient details related to law enforcement, is essential. Lack of detail in a Blotter sergeant medical, and fire responses. However, can create a misconception of events it can be difficult not being at the ac- that can attract negative publicity for tual scene. If the Desk Sergeant fails your department. In addition, the desk By U.S. Army Sgt. to gather the required information, a should possess the knowledge and Jonathan Osbourne patrol could respond to the wrong lo- skills to review all paper work for ac- 79th MP CO, Operations cation or have inadequate resources curacy. Such a task requires that the Sergeant upon arrival. In a worst case scenario, Desk Sergeant become an expert on a patrol could arrive unprepared for a policy and procedure. Knowing these DOHA, Qatar - Behind the operations situation which could create a life al- policies provides backing to the sta- of a Military Police Station exists at tering situation. For example which tions decisions for when complaints least one individual serving as the fo- is better, “what are they doing?” or or disputes are received. cal point for command and control, “what is suspicious about the be- For these reasons, a Desk Sergeant and communication in a law and order havior?” Having direct and detailed should be articulate with the abil- unit. This person isn’t publicly seen questions not only saves time, but also ity to communicate efficiently both and is behind closed doors. This MP helps determine if base resources are verbally and in writing. Their use of Desk Sergeant, unlike a civilian dis- really needed for a call. Misunder- grammar and interpersonal skills will patcher, is responsible for more than standing a situation will result in the be the foundation for success when directing patrols to incidents; they’re unattended misuse of base personnel. handling critical situations. The Sol- in charge of writing and distributing Direct and detailed questions also help dier needs to have the ability to gather the journal/blotter and they review all articulate why a decision was made. the relevant information, decide on reports coming from the patrols. To The Desk Sergeant has to be capable the best course of action, and direct be competent as a Desk Sergeant, one of making decisions and briefing their the patrol on how to act accordingly. must be experienced and capable of command group based on information These skills along with knowledge of communicating effectively. from a second source. policies and procedure, and experi- Ideally, a Desk Sergeant will have The Desk Sergeant has to brief all ap- ence, are the preferred traits of a Desk years of experience as a law enforce- propriate agencies and staff both ver- Sergeant. ment officer and as an noncomis- sioned officer. This experience will aid patrols with questioning and pro- vide insight on investigations. The Desk Sergeant has learned, through his or her prior years of law enforce- ment, which questions will develop an investigation and which direction to take a case. Some cases require more validation of facts than others. Additional statements or surveillance may be required and it is the Desk Sergeant’s experience that will help determine the extent of investiga- tion. There is a balance that must be achieved between suspense dates and case follow up. It is important that the MP Desk be led by an individual that can illicit the relevant information needed for a call. Interpersonal skills and decision mak- ing abilities are vital for an MP Desk (Photo by Mr. Jeremiah J. Clark) Sergeant. When a call for service comes into the desk, one must be able DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Sgt. Derek Haskin, of the 79th Military Police Com- to collect all relevant information, ori- pany, serves as Desk Sergeant in the military police station on Camp As Say- liyah.

Desert Mesh : 5 : April 2013 INSIDE THE WIRE Bringing the fight to Camp As Sayliyah

By U.S. Army Cpt. Nicholas Soroka ASG-QA, HHC Commander

DOHA, Qatar- With a loud ‘THUD,’ a monstrous fist crash- es into U.S Army Spc. Jonathan Luers’ face. Luers weathers a few more blows, grabs his at- (Photo by Ms. Kyla Curtis) tacker, the instructor yells ‘stop’ DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Garland, of the 850th Military and the fight is over. Luers Police Battalion, wrestles during the Combatives Level 1 course on Camp As leaves the ring smiling. He has Sayliyah 11-16 March 2013. just completed the final of four close the distance with the en- David Dunn, 11 - 16 March, the rounds for the clinch drill, a rig- emy and finish the fight. It also course certified 15 Soldiers from orous and physically punishing builds warrior ethos and counts Area Support Group - Qatar, test as part of his Combatives for promotion points. Instructed 850th Military Police Battal- Level 1 Certification course. by U.S Army Staff Sgt. Christo- ion, 125th Finance Detachment, The course teaches Soldiers to pher Irvine and U.S. Army Sgt. 79th Military Police Company, DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Bogan, of the S3 for Area Joint Information Support Task Support Group - Qatar, demostrates for students during the combatives course Force, and 392nd Medical Lo- on CAS. gistics Company. The graduation of this class also marks the official opening of Camp As Sayliyah new fight club: Patton’s Own Combata- tives Hall. Used for both mili- tary instruction and recreational mixed martial arts practice, the hall, located at the back of the Top-Off, hosts weekly instruc- tion and practice every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday starting at 7:30 pm.

(Photo by Ms. Kyla Curtis) see COMBATIVES on page 12

Desert Mesh : 6 : April 2013 Methinks she’s fallen into Hades’ say it clear! Hero where snare! For I’ve the Light, if not the Expelled from the tree of life, might, to carry you away from the are Thou? born in darkness, and adopted by fiends of the field. On swift wings, the Light- can you now compre- do I chaperon the countermeasures hend my intrepid glare? for your tears. By U.S. Army Sgt. You too possess the inherent gift Without dubiety, will I foster the Senyon Gabourel, to free the powerless and the inde- weak! I will guard the tormented ASG-QA, Paralegal NCOIC fensible, yet solely I am unafraid and blind! of warfare! Oh, pity they that underestimate DOHA, Qatar - What burdens me And lo, I’ve been ostracized for me. Pity they who attempt to con- most are the signs of this time. attempting to salvage the debili- gest my head with jade- not the Where are the great heroes of to- tated and the poor. Yet you do fear color, but the state of mind. day? and dread the enemies’ scorn? Lo, I’ve pitted myself against Who is the mortal savior of our We’re no martyrs, and harbor no the minions of ignorance and fear. time? Who will deny themselves desire to be plagues upon the earth. I shall not live my life as they-sick, to fight the good fight? Yet mankind may despise the days afflicted, maligned. There’s no evidence in self-proc- we were born. Take my hand; never would I lamations, titles, and ranks. Ode They may plot to introduce us to lead you astray. My commission is to the great warrior wherever you death’s bed, post haste. Perhaps no too absolute to construe. are- I believe you’ve lost sight. one will visit our graves to mourn. Abscise the biased influences When I extended my hand, you But I would die for justice, and of religion and skin color, and turned your back on me, warrior. to liberate the meek and the fallen. your life’s true destiny will radiate Why do you antagonize your com- They shall proliferate and flourish, through. pulsion to do what is right? as a Jerusalem thorn. And so, as you wonder about this It appears you’ve defected and The Lord is your Shepherd, and great and elusive warrior, allow have taken a stance against the has led you out of the depressions me to clarify a perception that’s champions for the helpless and the of the obscurities of death. Who is untrue- oppressed. You war with goodwill asking you to fear? Which is, indeed, O’ great and with all of your might. A war is approaching- Mephis- mighty warrior, my supreme reign Harmony has been abducted, topheles is pursuing. Tell me where is over. And the heir apparent is and the greater world laments! the enemies hide- say it now and you!

Desert Mesh : 7 : April 2013 TIBOR RUBIN back to life.” Rubin made a vow that a vicious anti-Semite, who consis- (continued from page 1) day that he would fulfill ten times tently “volunteered” Rubin for the over. “I made a promise that I would most dangerous patrols and repeat- go to the and join the edly subjected him to verbal abuse. ripped from his family by the Nazi’s Army to express my thanks,” said Years later Rubin recalls, “He used and transported to the Mauthausen Rubin. Three years later he arrived in to call me such bad names that I for- concentration camp in Austria. Un- New York. got my name was Tibor Rubin. He like many other concentration camps, In 1949, Rubin tried to enlist in would send me to the most difficult which were intended for the extermi- the U.S. Army, both as a shortcut to positions so that I would be killed. It nation of all undesirables in death citizenship and to carry out his prom- scared the hell out of me. I couldn’t chambers, Mauthausen was mostly ise. Knowing hardly any English, even hold my rifle, but I still went.” used for extermination through hard he flunked the language test twice In one such mission, according labor making war materials. In oth- but tried again in 1950 and passed, to the testimonies of his comrades, erwords, the Nazi’s literally worked with some help from two fellow Rubin was ordered to secure a route men, women and children to their test-takers. By July of 1950, Pfc. of retreat for his company by single- deaths. The death toll remains un- Rubin found himself fighting on the handedly defending a hill for 24 known, although most sources place frontlines in Korea with I Company, hours against waves of North Korean it between 122,766 and 320,000. Eighth Regiment, First Cavalry Di- soldiers during his unit’s withdrawal Shortly before Rubin’s 15th birth- vision. There he encountered the ter- along the Taegu-Pusan road. At 4 day, American Soldiers swept into ror of I Company, First Sgt. Artice a.m., while defending the hill on his the camp on May 5, 1945, to liber- V. Watson, who from numerous de- own, Rubin heard gunfire from what ate the camp prisoners. It was a mi- scriptions, could have been modeled sounded like hundreds of enemy raculous day for Rubin, indelibly on the sadistic Sgt. 1st Class Rickett troops. “I figured I was a goner. The imprinted in his heart as he recalls, in Irwin Shaw’s novel “The Young North Koreans were coming up the “The American Soldiers had great Lions.” hill,” Rubin recalled. “There were so compassion for us. Even though we Watson, who according to lengthy many, they looked like ants. I didn’t were filthy, we stunk and had diseas- affidavits submitted by nearly a doz- have too much time to get scared, so es, they picked us up and brought us en men who served under him, was I went crazy. I was like a machine, a robot. I ran around to every fox- hole on the hill and started throwing hand grenades and shooting my rifle to make as much noise as possible so the North Koreans would think they were fighting more than one person,” he said. “He tied up the enemy forces, al- lowing the safe withdrawal of troops and equipment on the Taegu-Pu- san road. The enemy suffered, not only tremendous casualties ... but it slowed the North Korean invading momentum along that route, saving countless American lives and giving the 8th Cav. precious time to regroup to the south,” wrote Cpl. Leonard Hamm. And when Hamm himself later lay fallen, it was Rubin who fought to go back for him when the first sergeant issued orders to leave him behind. “But we didn’t know if he was dead,” Rubin said. “All I could think about was that somebody (Courtsey Photo) back home was waiting for him to return.” Rubin was pinned down by Tibor Rubin recieves the from Pres. George W. Bush, Sept. snipers and forced to low-crawl for 23, 2005.

Desert Mesh : 8 : April 2013 INSIDE THE WIRE foregone – a survivor of two years manding officers or comrades, two in a Nazi concentration camp as a times for the Distinguished Service teenager and now a prisoner for 30 Cross and twice for the Silver Star, months in a North Korean prisoner of did not receive any commendations war camp. for his wartime service except, two Years in a Nazi concentration camp Purple Hearts and a 100 percent dis- taught Rubin ways of survival that ability. However, in 2001 Congress most humans never need know. He instructed the Defense Department to knew how to make soup out of grass, review the records of Jewish war vet- what weeds had medicinal qualities erans who may have been denied the and that the human body can some- Medal of Honor because of discrimi- times prevail if a person’s mind is in natory practices. It took more than the right place. What his comrades 50 years for the Department of De- needed, Rubin knew, was hope; fense to process Tibor Rubin’s rec- hope to keep them moving and hope ommendations to receive the Medal to make them fight for their lives. of Honor. It came to finally pass that “He’d go out of his way to do favors on September 23, 2005, President to help us survive,” said Sgt. Leo A. George W. Bush formally presented Cormier Jr., a fellow prisoner. “I once Tibur Rubin the Medal of Honor. saw him spend the whole night pick- When interviewed in 2005, and ing lice off a guy who didn’t have the asked if he had any animosity over strength to lift his head. What man being discriminated against because (Courtsey Photo) would do that? But Ted did things for he was Jewish, Rubin replied, “I his fellow men that made him a hero don’t. It was the climate at the time. several hundred yards when rescuing in my book.” There was bigotry and anti-Semitism Hamm, whose body was so loaded Rubin and Cormier became fast and prejudice. That’s why Congress with shrapnel that he could hardly friends as POWs. They were as- created a bill to force them to look lift a limb. “Rubin not only saved signed as “bunkmates,” although over all the veterans who were rec- my life by carrying me to safety; he mud floors served as beds for the ommended for a Medal of Honor. I kept the North Korean snipers off our hundreds of men confined together in don’t hate nobody because life is so butts,” said Hamm. small rooms. When dysentery seized short. If you feel hate for your fellow For these harrowing acts of brav- Cormier’s body, Rubin stayed at his man ... you’ll only hurt yourself. You ery, Rubin was three times recom- side and nursed him. Fellow prison- hate yourself inside and accomplish mended for the Medal of Honor by ers credit Rubin with saving the lives nothing. I have nothing against the two of his commanding officers. of more than 40 Soldiers during his Germans - they killed 98 percent of Both were shortly afterward killed imprisonment at “Death Valley” and my family - or the North Koreans and in action, but not before ordering later at Camp 5 in Pyoktong. About nothing against the Chinese. Because First Sergeant Watson to initiate the 1,600 U.S. Soldiers died in Camp 5 I do believe in God. He is the only necessary paperwork to request the in early 1951. one that’s going to take care of it.” medal for Rubin. Rubin’s comrades During his captivity, Rubin could I hope that reading about Tibor Ru- contended that the man assigned to have saved himself. When his captors bin’s story will help you to remem- submit recommendations for valor discovered he was Hungarian, and ber that behind the terrible history of awards never did so, because Rubin not yet a U.S. Citizen, they offered to the Holocaust there were real people was a Jew. return him to his native country since who had their lives taken from them Toward the end of October 1950, Hungary was now behind the “Iron because of bigotry, prejudice and massive Chinese troop concentra- Curtain”. Rubin refused choosing senseless hate. Real people, who tions crossed the border into North to remain in the prison camps with didn’t have the chance to live full Korea and attacked the unprepared his comrades. Rubin’s ordeal finally and productive lives. Real people Americans Forces. During the en- ended when he was repatriated under who were not allowed to realize their emy advance and attack on the 8th “Operation Little Switch,” the initial full potential. Real people who, like Cav., Cpl. Rubin was wounded. exchange of sick and wounded pris- Tibor Rubin, may have made a real When the battle ended, hundreds of oners in May of 1953. difference in the lives of everyone Soldiers were taken prisoner by the Upon his return home, Tibor Rubin, they touch. Chinese. Rubin would now have two who was recommended three times distinctions he would rather have for the Medal of Honor by his com-

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Camp As Sayliyah hosts Boy Scout Camporee Photo essay by Mr. Jonald Lalas ASG-QA, Visual Information Assistant

DOHA, Qatar - Above: Brandon Champion, assistant fire chief on Camp As Sayliyah, help Boy Scout’s with their Fire Safety Badge during the Boy Scout Camporee on CAS. Below Left: Mr. Joe Reyes helps a Girl Scout don U.S. Army armor, the Boy Scout Camporee on CAS allowed the Girl Scout to join them during their activities all across CAS. Bottom Right: U.S. Army Maj. James Boyette, director of public works, judges a tug-of-war during the first night of the camp out.

Desert Mesh : 10 : April 2013 MARKSMANSHIP Book Review: seems to be a simple mugging (continued from page 4) gone sour, Dallas realizes very quickly that the woman who any group in the competition that “Calculated in was murdered, an esteemed ac- needs help. In this particular con- test, the military police and the Death” countant, meant more to her at- American competitors did not have tacker than just her purse… and a coach, so I was happy to offer my By U.S. Army Sgt. then data pertaining to the ac- assistance.” Sarah Maxwell, countant’s most recent audit has “I find the biggest mistake most ASG-QA, PMO COPS disappeared and more people competitors make is they focus too Adminstrator who were involved with the au- much on the competition wanting dit are murdered. to make the perfect score and they Now Dallas must find who forget their technique,” says Ha- nov. is behind the attack, because U.S. Team member and former the murders are becoming more president of the Kansas State Uni- violent… versity Trap Shooting Team, Staff I really enjoyed reading this Sgt. Jacob Burden of the 445th installment of the “In Death” se- Medical Detachment, Veterinary ries because it brought all Lieu- Service represented the U.S. Army tenant Dallas’ team together in team in the Trap and Skeet com- the hunt for the murderer. In a petition. “This was an amazing experi- fun twist and side focus, Lieu- ence,” said Burden. “I haven’t had tenant Dallas also has to grapple many opportunities to compete with the horrifying idea of at- since college, and coming to Doha tending a movie premiere of the to represent the U.S. Army was an case that she took on in “Ori- awesome experience. The facility gin in Death” (Book #21 in the here is phenomenal and offers such series). Although I knew that a great variety of shooting with ti- DOHA, Qatar - Hello fellow Lieutenant Dallas and her hand- er-1equipment.” He went on to say, “It was a bookworms! Whether you pre- some husband Roarke would tough competition, but this was a fer the traditional smell of a close the case in the end, the great opportunity for me to try my book and hand turning the pages rest of the book kept me on the skill against the best Qatar could or if you are a die-hard Kindle/ edge of my seat. I always have offer. Many of their team mem- Nook/iBook fan, the release of fear that one of the key charac- bers are internationally reknown “Calculated in Death” (book ters will be taken out in the line marksmen and compete at the #36 in JD Robb’s “In Death” of duty, and I am so familiar Olympic level. This has inspired series) came at a great time for with the characters now that it’s me to continue my training when I return to the U.S.” those of us out here in the des- almost as if I can follow their “Throughout the competition I ert! lines of thought in order to put kept thinking this is something to The fast-paced “Calculated in the puzzles together. tell the grandkids when I am old,” Death” follows Lieutenant Eve All in all, JD Robb did a fan- said Burden. “Shooting is such a Dallas, Homicide and her part- tastic job with “Calculated in good sport. There are no limits on ner, Detective Peabody at the Death,” and I cannot wait until gender, size or physical strength. close of the year 2060 in New the next book comes out in Sep- Anyone can do it.” York City. Investigating what tember!

Desert Mesh : 11 : April 2013 INSIDE THE WIRE COMBATIVES (continued from page 6) The Gnarly Barley Behind these certification By Mr. James Hobbs settle out fairly quickly, leav- classes for Soldiers and the ing you a glass of pale gold beer opening of this new facility, Pilsner Urquell: with a lingering creamy white U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christo- head. pher Bogan has been the driv- There are two categories of Aroma - The crisp malty ing force. Over the past three beer: Ales and Lagers. base of the beer reminds me of months, Bogan has been fight- • Ales, the oldest type of fer- fresh bread or warm biscuits. ing for CAS to have its own mented beverage in the world, It’s closely followed by a mild combatatives hall. After con- are brewed with yeasts that can- earthy, herbal smell from the vincing others of its necessity, not consume all of the sugars in Saaz hops, the standard for all Bogan coordinated for the real the brewing process so the drink pilsners. (Cupping your hands property, designed and set-up is left with a slightly sweeter or around the rim of the glass the hall layout, and even bought fruitier taste. helps to focus the smells you equipment out of his own pock- • Lagers, the newest type want, and defends from ambient et. While this success is impres- of fermented beverage in the odors.) sive, what’s more impressive is world, are brewed with an en- Flavor - The first sip works that it’s not his job; he works in tirely different strain of yeast just like the aroma; biscuit-like the ASG-QA operations shop. that can consume all of the malty flavors give a warm de- When asked why he took up sugars present and produces a licious opening on the ‘sweet’ the fight for a Combatatives on cleaner, dryer, and lower calorie taste buds on the tip of your CAS even though it was above beverage that has no fruity “off- tongue. The moderate bitterness and beyond his duties, he re- flavors.” and herbal notes from the hops sponded, “If there’s something Lager beers are 80% of the become more pronounced as it you want in your community, commercial market, and every progresses ‘down the hatch.’ All you’re probably not the only one of those beers owes their pilsners are meant to be moder- one. I decided to try to make it existence to Pilsner Urquell. ately bitter, but should never be happen for everyone. Soldiers Brewers in the small village of harsh or over-the-top. wanted to improve their warrior Plzen, Bohemia (now the Czech Mouthfeel - Medium body skills, gain promotion points, Republic) accidentally discov- and heavy carbonation create a and have a place to let off steam ered a different yeast strain that fuller beer that is best savored through exercise. With a little produced a crisp, clear beer un- over time. work, that’s something we could mistakably different from the Drinkability - This drink is provide.” cloudy ales of the day. In Oc- very repeatable, and has earned And provide he has. Although tober of 1842, the “Plzen Origi- its reputation as one of the most the first class is coming to a nal” was publicly released and iconic beers in the world. Still, successful close, Bogan hasn’t became known under its German Urquell isn’t quite light enough stopped fighting to improve translation, “Pilsner Urquell” as to drink quickly, so take your CAS’s Combatatives program. it quickly spread throughout Eu- time and savor this one over a He plans to host another Level rope. Over 170 years later, it’s game, a meal, or a good conver- 1 Certification class in April and still one of the top selling beers sation. keep the fight house growing. in the world and is one you Until next month, remember The class will be open to all Sol- should definitely put on your to celebrate diversity in your diers on CAS. list to try. drinks, but always enjoy them Appearance - The pour should responsibly.

Desert Mesh : 12 : April 2013 CAS HOUSING CORNER

Moving from 850th Military Po- Contact Information: lice to 3rd Battalion, 116 Field Camp As Sayliyah Base Operator: Artillery 4460-9869 + 7 Digit Ext

It is that time of the year again! The 850th Military Police Battalion Building 418 Front Desk: will leave Camp As Sayliyah in the near future to be replaced by the 432-2663 3rd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment, from Florida. This means there will be an increase in activity in Bldgs 414, 416, and 418. Building 106A Front Desk: We ask you to be patient in regards to the noise increase as the Sol- 432-2351 diers move to their new respective rooms. Director of Public Works: 432-2391 Conservation Housing Director: Please be mindful of the paper items and cleaning products you use. 432-2324 We would like to remind everyone that conservation is key and helps the environment, and not to mention our budget! Thank you for your Fire: 432-2758 or 5588-2801 consideration. Police: (Photo by Ms. Kyla Curtis) 432-3534 Or 432-2337

Troop Medical Clinic: 432-2255 or 432-3506

ITT Housing Staff:

Supervisor: Margarita Rasool 432-2700

Asst. Housing Supervisor: Sharyn Adams 432-2351

Off Post Housing Specialist: Samantha Navo 432-2700

On Post Housing Specialist: Jesusita Flores 432-2663

On Post Housing Specialist: DOHA, Qatar - Camp As Sayliyah’s Children’s Olympics allowed children Shineka Washington to hangout for an afternoon and just have fun playing a variety of games 432-2663 on March 2, 2013.

Desert Mesh : 13 : April 2013 FITNESS

Pushing-up your way to maximum

By U.S. Army Master Sgt. cess all over again for a total push-ups, when done proper- Montgomery Miller of 10 sets. If you can complete ly. Lastly, it is imperative that ASG-QA, Installation Master all 10 sets without muscle fa- you have a time trial at least Fitness Instructor tigue, then it is time to move once a week for one minute up to 12 Plyometric push-ups. to track your progress. Most Your body will let you know Soldiers max their push-ups DOHA, Qatar - Do you ever when you are ready to move in the first 60 seconds anyway, wonder why you have a prob- up, because the workout will so this is a fair assessment of lem doing push-ups? I have a become too easy for you. If your progress. Good luck and push-up program that is de- you are able to move up 1-2 let’s go do some push-ups. signed for you to max your repetitions per week, your push-ups within 6 weeks if regular push-up will reflect Editor’s Note: The information in this article represent Master Sgt. you are completing 70 percent that and after 6 weeks you will Miller’s experience as a fitness of your push-ups in your age start to max your Army Physi- instructor.Individual results can category. To perform a Plyo- cal Fitness push-up test. vary. Please consult your doctor before starting a new fitness pro- metric push-up correctly, you One Plyometric push-up gram. have to be in the front leaning is the equivalent to 3 regular rest position with your arms out wide. You will lower your entire body like a normal push-up, and then explode up with both hands off the ground and catch yourself in the front leaning rest position. You will keep repeating this repetition for 10 sets, with 30 seconds rest in between each one. Now you are probably saying to yourself, how do I know how many repetitions I have to do? If you can do 40 push-ups, divide that by 4 and this is how many Plyometric push- ups you should start doing. You will do 10 Plyometric push-ups with 30 seconds rest in between each one, and after the 5th one you will rest for 1 minute, then repeat the pro- (Photo by Mr. Jeremiah J. Clark)

Desert Mesh : 14 : April 2013 MWR Operating Hours MWR

MWR Hours

• Main and Small Gyms Open all day, every day • Cyber Cafe, Phone Ctr. Open all day, every day • Video Hut 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Swimming Pool 5:30 a.m. to midnight, closed for cleaning 9 to 10:30 a.m. • Mini Golf Course 6 a.m. to midnight • Driving Range (Photo by Mr. Jonald Lalas) 8 a.m. to midnight DOHA, Qatar - The Supremes perform at the Top Off on Camp As Sayliyah for MWR events and service members on March 23, 2013. more! Every Month is St. Patrick’s Day 5k Run/ Walk Winners Fitness Mania Month Men’s Run: Participate in a different event 1st Place: Mark Garcia 17:06 every day, every month and 2nd Place: Derrick Miller 17:09 earn points. Some of the events 3rd Place: Zach Delauther 19:27 include Single Darts, 6 on 6 Vol- 4th Place: Richard Urio 19:52 leyball, and Billiards. 5th Place: Bill Schuyler 19:54 6th Place: Austin Hodes 20:06 To register for these events or for any MWR-sponsored trip, Men’s Walk: stop by the MWR office, in 1st Place: Charles Phillip 38:51 building 109, Monday-Sunday, 2nd Place: Ken Brokman 42:35 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or call DSN: 3rd Place: David Born 42:38 432-3049.

You can register for trips up to Women’s Run: three days prior to the trip depar- 1st Place: Robynn Soriano 21:53 ture date. Payment is required 2nd Place: Jessica Greyhouse 22:24 3rd Place: Sharri Gregoire 23:55 at the time you register for any 4th Place: Christina Konick 24:34 trip. 5th Place: Sylvia Coleman 24:37 MWR Key Staff 6th Place: Stephanie Hesse 24:56 MWR Director Women’s Walk: Mr. Antoine T. Randall 1st Place: Carol Zadalis 42:22 DSN: 432-3033 2nd Place: Joanna Markson 42:23 3rd Place: Jaquelyn Waddel 44:33 MWR NCOIC U.S. Army Master Sgt. Montgomery Miller Total No. of Participants: 385 DSN: 432-3755

Desert Mesh : 15 : April 2013 Public affairs is always looking for Desert Mesh content. Time is If you like to write or take pictures, send us running your work! Be sure to email us at out! our new inbox, the ad- dress is: usarmy.as-say- liyah.asg-qatar.mbx.qa- CAS Tax tassa-asg-pao-group@ Center closes mail.mil We would like your feedback! The editorial content is the responsibility of the Area Sup- port Group-Qatar Public Affairs Office, located in building 112. General comments should be addressed to the PAO April 7th! Mail box at: usarmy.as-sayliyah.asg-mbx.qatassa-asg-pao- [email protected] or calling DSN (318) 432-2572 or (318) 432 - 2800.