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J , A Space & Missile Defense NewsWire www.army.mil/smdc www.facebook.com/armysmdc Safety rides again Photo by Carrie E. David Dr. Steve F. Pierce, director of the Decision Support Directorate, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Stra- tegic Command Future Warfare Center, tests out the Harley Davidson motorcycle display with guidance from Rocket Harley’s John “Dub” Sisk during the fifth annual Joint Safety Awareness Day and Health Expo to promote safety awareness hosted by the USASM- DC/ARSTRAT and Missile Defense Agency June 12 at the Von Braun Complex on Redstone Arsenal. See story on Page 4. 2 >>> The Eagle • A Space & Missile Defense NewsWire June 13, 2013 A Space & Missile Defense NewsWire June 13, 2013 U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forc- es Strategic Command publishes the Eagle bi-weekly as a digital newswire. The newswire is an authorized publication of the USASMDC/ARSTRAT in accordance with AR 360-1. The SMDC commanding general has directed that the pub- lication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business as required by law. The views and opin- ions expressed in the Eagle are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army or SMDC. The Eagle is intended to inform members of the command on happenings within the Army space and missile defense community. Distribu- tion is made to the service members, civilians and contrac- tors, and to the general public. COMMANDING GENERAL Lt. Gen. Richard P. Formica COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR Command Sgt. Maj. James N. Ross Photo by Carrie E. David DEPUTY TO THE COMMANDER Lt. Gen. Richard P. Formica, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Ronald E. Chronister Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, presents Debra DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR OPERATIONS Wymer, USASMDC/ARSTRAT Technical Center director, with the Noble Pa- Col. James H. Jenkins III tron of Space during her retirement reception May 29. Wymer retired with 30 DIRECTOR OF THE TECHNICAL CENTER years of federal service. Tom Webber (Acting) DIRECTOR OF FUTURE WARFARE CENTER Larry Burger SMDC SES retires DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Marco A. Morales SR. ADVISOR, PUBLICATIONS Michael L. Howard among family, friends Carrie E. David than 30 years of federal ser- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SMDC Public Affairs vice. Jason B. Cutshaw CONTRIBUTORS During the ceremony, she Sgt. Benjamin Crane REDSTONE ARSENAL, received the Exceptional Ci- John H. Cummings III Ala. - One of the U.S. Army vilian Service Award, the Out- Carrie E. David Michael Kahl Space and Missile Defense standing Service in the Army DJ Montoya Command/Army Forces Stra- Senior Executive Service Capt. Mike Odgers tegic Command’s senior ex- Award, the Noble Patron of Capt. Ryan Richard Dottie White ecutive service leaders ended Space Award, a certificate of her federal career during a appreciation, an American flag ceremony May 29 at the Von and certificate, and her retire- Braun III auditorium among ment pin and certificate. her family and friends. Among her guests were her Debra Wymer, director, US- three children, her brothers ASMDC/ARSTRAT’s Tech- and sisters, and her 89-year- nical Center, retired with more old father. June 13, 2013 The Eagle • A Space & Missile Defense NewsWire >>> 3 Brigade’s Detachment One gets new commander Sgt. Benjamin Crane 100th MDB Public Affairs VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The winds of change that come with being in the Army blow about as often as the Santa Anna winds blow here in California. That continued as a new leader was handed the reins of Detachment 1, 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) May 30. First Lt. Juan Andrini was handed the unit’s guidon inside the Western Range Operations Control Center auditorium. The guidon symbolizes his charge to lead his Soldiers and take the responsibility to look after them. Andrini is coming from the brigade headquarters in Colorado, where he worked in the logistics shop. Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Crane 1st Lt. Juan Andrini takes the unit guidon from Col. Edward Hildreth, 100th Missile Defense The detachment comprises seven Brigade commander, assuming responsibility for the unit during the Change of Command California National Guard Soldiers for the brigade’s Detachment 1, May 30, at the Western Range Operations Control Center working together to defend the skies auditorium on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. above America in case of a foreign missile attack. They work hand- will allow for seven more Soldiers “I have nothing but in-hand with other brigade units in to become part of the detachment. noncommissioned officers Colorado and Alaska to accomplish “The biggest challenges for me underneath me, and they are all the mission of defending the are going to be gaining the trust professional,” said Andrini. “It homeland. of the Soldiers,” Andrini said. “I should need very little oversight on Andrini takes over for outgoing can’t come in and demand it, and my part.” commander Capt. William Palermo. secondly, in 2014 my unit's going to As Andrini starts to tackle all the new Palermo has been the commander of double in size. The mission won’t be challenges as the Det. 1 commander, the detachment since 2011. the same as it has been, so I have to the outgoing commander will take “It’s definitely been a great learning be ready for that.” what he learned here back to the experience,” Palermo said about his As for handling the challenges, Rocky Mountains. two years with the detachment. “I’ve Andrini comes in loaded with Palermo will be heading back to become a better leader through the experience. Colorado to work with the 100th challenges I’ve faced here.” He has been with the brigade since MDB in the operations section. For the new commander, there 2004, as well as working as an “I look forward to sharing the will also be many new challenges engagement controller for the New knowledge that I gained (while ahead. One of the biggest will be Mexico National Guard’s Patriot being the Det. 1 commander) back the change in the Modified Table of Battalion for his first five years in to brigade headquarters and lead the Organization and Equipment that the military. Soldiers there,” added Palermo. 4 >>> The Eagle • A Space & Missile Defense NewsWire June 13, 2013 SMDC, MDA host joint Safety Day Jason B. Cutshaw SMDC Public Affairs REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – As the summer ap- proaches, the Redstone Arsenal and Colorado Springs, Colo., communities are learning about health and safe- ty. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Com- mand/Army Forces Strategic Command and the Mis- sile Defense Agency hosted the fifth annual Joint Safe- ty Awareness Day and Health Expo to promote safety awareness June 12 at the Von Braun Complex on Red- stone Arsenal and another for USASMDC/ARSTRAT team members on May 22 in Colorado Springs, Colo. “First, I want to thank our partners in MDA for co-sponsoring today’s Safety Expo. We have a close collaborative relationship with MDA not only in safety, but in developing our nation’s global missile defense,” said Ronald E. Chronister, deputy to the commander, USASMDC/ARSTRAT. “We are focused on sharing summer safety and health information to increase our awareness about summer hazards and to make sure our Photo by Jason B. Cutshaw most valuable resource – You – returns safely to work Sara Jennings, a member of U.S. Army Space and Command/Army Forces Strategic Command G-4, gets a spinal check-up from Kathryn each day. Yeager of Briggs Chiropractic Clinic at the fifth annual Joint Safety “Safety is a big deal. Since October, there have been Awareness Day and Health Expo to promote safety awareness June a total of 3,600 civilian accident claims filed within the 12 at the Von Braun Complex on Redstone Arsenal, Ala. U.S. Army; 838 were lost time/fatality claims. In fiscal year 2012, accidents cost the Army about $180 million; nal and its surrounding communities. at the Department of Defense, it was just over $3 bil- “MDA and SMDC employees are a national resource lion. Sadly, this year, the Army lost more Soldiers to and their safety is a top priority,” said Maj. Gen. Ole A. accidents than to combat. We can, and we must, do bet- Knudson, MDA program executive for Programs and ter,” he continued. “And now we enter the Army’s 101 Integration. “We know that our employees can continue Critical Days of Summer, which runs from Memorial to produce state-of-the-art-missile defense systems for Day through Labor Day. This is probably the most dan- the nation only to the extent that we provide a safe and gerous time of the year. The summer hours of daylight healthy work environment. Beyond the work environ- means more chances for accidents as we enjoy a bar- ment our employees and their families are subject to beque or boating or any of the other wonderful things the hazards of everyday life that can impact the morale Alabama has to offer. It also means the time of year and productivity of the work force. We must continual- when hazardous weather conditions can pop up, so stay ly keep awareness and attention on safe practices both alert and stay prepared.” on and off duty. The purpose of the expo is to help minimize the risk “Today’s event is focused on nurturing a positive safe- of unintentional death, injury or damage caused by ty culture within our organizations,” Knudson added. mishaps and to promote proactive measures within the “This joint effort allows us to demonstrate our dedica- work force, as well as during leisure activities.