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Happy New Year! The Chapter closed event or for additional information. AUSA Third Region Meeting nity. Visit our website for out 2019 with our annual Holiday recep- Your Association and Chapter have 23-26 April more information on this tion at the Von Braun Center. The re- many exciting opportunities for profes- Army Museum, FT Belvoir program and to find out ception was a great way for us to once sional development, networking and DA Civilian of the Year Dinner how to become a member. again share the spirit of the season and most importantly, supporting our Sol- 28 April Be an active member! to recognize our championship Team diers, their families and Department of Jackson Center For 2020, I encourage each Redstone Army Ten Miler running team the Army Civilians. Here is a short list of ROTC/JROTC Awards Pre- of our Chapter members and our Third Region Volunteer Family upcoming events and activities: sentation and Community Partners to of the Year, Dave and Judy Carney. This Multiple locations event also afforded the Chapter an op- Community Partner Breakfast throughout the Spring take a few minutes to iden- portunity to say thank you to our Com- 11 March tify an area of particular in- munity Partners and Team Redstone for Rocket City Tavern Memorial Day Activities terest. We are continuously their continued support of the many pro- ASUA Global Force Symposium & Army Birthday Dinner looking for ideas and op- grams and events we conduct throughout Exhibition 12 June portunities to support our the year. 17-19 March Trash Panda Stadium soldiers, their families and The seventh annual Global Force Von Braun Center DA Civilians. Along with Symposium is just around the corner. AUSA Young Professionals Networking AUSA Redstone-Huntsville Young Pro- these opportunities comes the need for This years’ event will be 17-19 March at Social fessionals Sub-Chapter – Chris Jeacock, volunteers. If you are interested in pro- the Von Braun Center. The Chapter will 17 March President viding a few hours to offer support, lead- host social and professional networking Below the Radar The purpose of the Young Profession- ership or mentoring skills, please contact events on Tuesday and Wednesday eve- Rocket City Bash als Sub-Chapter is to raise the visibility me or one of our Board members. nings, followed by the JROTC/ROTC/ 18 March of the U.S. Army and the Association Future Service Member panel and lun- Davidson Center within our community, provide oppor- ARMY Strong! cheon. Please visit our chapter website ROTC/JROTC Luncheon tunities for mentorship and networking, (www.ausa.org/chapters/redstone-hunts- 19 March professional development, develop fu- Steve Below ville-chapter) to register, sponsor an Von Braun Center ture leaders and service to our commu- Chapter president Young woman breaks two-hundred-year-old tradition Tuscaloosa, Ala. First Lieutenant Kayla Freeman, their potential. She has worked very hard to earn 26, Alabama National Guard, became the first those wings, and that’s a great example for all of us.” African- American- woman helicopter pilot in the 200 “Freeman is a perfect example of the quality of sol- years history of the Alabama National Guard. diers we have in our military.” Nicolas Britto, presi- After receiving her wings in 2018, Freeman was dent, AUSA West/Central Alabama Chapter said. deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq with her unit in sup- Freeman attended Tuskegee University, where she port of Operation Enduring Freedom. She flew over received a B.S. in Aerospace Science Engineering. At 250 combat flight hours accident free and incident her civilian job she is a Flight Test Engineer for the free. U.S. Army Redstone Center in Huntsville, Alabama. In May 2019, Freeman was awarded the Air Medal. On Wednesday, February 26, 2019, at the “I didn’t think about making history when I started Tuscaloosa River Market, 1900 Jack Warner Pkwy, this journey. I just wanted to do the best that I could starting at 11:30 a.m., the Association of the U.S. do and hopefully inspire a few people along the way,” Army (AUSA) West/Central Alabama Chapter, will Freeman said be honoring Freeman with the 2019 Veteran of the Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon applauded Freeman’s Year Award, at its annual “Women’s Leadership historic accomplishment. Gordon is the first female Luncheon.” Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will be pre- general officer in the Alabama National Guard and senting the award to Freeman. is now the first female to serve as its adjutant gen- The event is open to the public. Tickets: $30.00 per eral. “We take the ideals of equal opportunity very person. Make checks payable to: AUSA West/Central seriously,” Gordon said, “and we’re extremely proud AL Chapter, mail to Post Office Box 32, Cottondale, First Lieutenant Kayla Freeman, the first African Ameri- of lieutenant Freeman’s achievements. She is further AL 35453 can female pilot in the Alabama National Guard, getting proof that we don’t see race or gender in the Alabama. No reservations will be accepted after February 22, ready for a flight in her CH-47F (Chinook) helicopter. National Guard -- we see Soldiers and Airmen and 2020. Army photo

Salute is the quarterly newsletter of the Redstone-Huntsville Association of the United States Army. Salute is published by Tennessee Valley Media, a private firm. The publisher is not responsible for incorrect information. Copyright 2020 by Tennessee Valley Media Co, Inc and Huntsville Chapter Association of the United States Army. All rights reserved. Nothing contained within may be reprinted wholly or in part without the written consent of the publisher and AUSA. Spring 2020 AUSA Salute 5 Chaplain’s Corner

Dealing with Personal Loss At about 2:00 p.m. a neighbor and your minds in Christ Jesus”. called who I had been counselling and I will never forget, as she read this I hope you don’t mind me sharing a praying with by phone that week des- scripture how she was suddenly struck personal experience about a loss in my perately saying that he and his wife, with a heart attack and was gone! No life and how God helped me to cope who was a registered nurse, just had matter how we tried, we could not and recover. I hope this is helpful to to come over to pray with us about bring her back. An hour and a half you in some way. their family problem! I told him my later after that ride in the ambulance wife was not there, but as I said this It was a Saturday morning in April to the hospital I was back home, a the door opened as she returned from twenty-seven years ago, I was sup- stunned widower. town. Ten minutes later we greeted posed to be at Limestone Prison to The shock and emptiness were over- them and welcomed them into our liv- share the Gospel with inmates. As I whelming, but it became clear that ing room. My wife of 31 years who this beautiful scripture was meant prepared to leave home, I received a had endured the family separations clear and ominous warning from the for me as I experienced the “peace and hardships that go with an Army that passes all understanding” and Lord, don’t go. I could tell it was a career, opened her Bible and started to the healing that only He could give. message from the Lord and I remem- read a scripture that she thought the In time He blessed me with another ber I said, Yes Sir, I won’t go. Two Lord had for them from Philippians, beautiful lady. hours passed. I started to rationalize Chapter 4: 4-9, that maybe I misunderstood, and I “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will In my life there were times that I left should go ahead to the prison. As I say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentle- the Lord, but as His Word says, “I will planned to leave, I told my wife that ness be evident to all. The Lord is never leave you, nor forsake you,” He I was going ahead, and as I headed near. Do not be anxious about any- never has, and I’ll never forsake him to the door that same warning came thing, but in every situation, by prayer again. As I grow older, I know without back, don’t go. This time as an old and petition, with thanksgiving, pres- any doubt that the best is yet to come! soldier I knew I had better obey, so I ent your requests to God, and the made up my mind to stay home, won- peace of God which transcends all Jim Henderson, dering why I was not supposed to go. understanding will guard your hearts Chaplain

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Join more than 800 professionals under the lights of the Saturn V for the seventh annual Rocket City Bash March 18th at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. The bash will begin at 5:30 pm till 9 pm. The Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of the Association of the United States Army is the host of the bash serving as AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition’s premier networking opportunity. Dress for the bash is casual. Be prepared to jam out to the band, Juice, eat some yummy food and participate in this year’s silent auction. Tickets are $50 for industry members and $35 for all military and government civilians. For more information about sponsoring or to purchase tickets, visit www.ausa- meetings.org.

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Mr. Marks earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of South Ala- bama. He holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Webster University and a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the Air University. He is also a gradu- ate of the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. More Initial Flex Paid Leave Schedules Mr. Marks’ awards include the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, the De- fense Meritorious Service Medal, five Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Com- mendation Medals, a Joint Service Achievement Medal, three Army Achievement Medals, the Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Schools Foundation and the Association of the United States Army – Redstone Chapter. He is a member of the Downtown Huntsville Chapter of the Rotary Club International, a member of the Huntsville Committee of 100, and serves as Chairman of Launch 2035. $10K Annual Tuition Career Mentorship Reimbursement Programs Mr. Marks is married to the former Laurie Quick of Columbus, Georgia. They have two sons, William and Jacob, and reside in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Original signed by Jody Singer 333267-1 Director Spring 2020 AUSA Salute 9 National Security Appropriations package passed by Senate, FY20 process complete Includes Largest Military Pay Increase in colleagues. I am proud to say that this legislation is on the way to President a Decade, $1.375 Billion for Border Wall Trump’s desk.” The package of bills was passed by a vote of 280-138 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 17th and was signed into law by the WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today passed the second President on Friday, December 20, 2019. of two FY2020 comprehensive appropriations packages, H.R. 1158, by a vote of 81-11. The legislation includes spending measures for the Appropriations Impacting North Alabama: Subcommittees on Department of Defense; Commerce, Justice, Science, and • Army Research – $12.5 billion, an increase of $1.5 billion from last year, Related Agencies; Financial Services and General Government; and Homeland for investments in transformational technologies to address modern and future Security. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby Army warfighting needs. (R-Ala.), who also chairs the subcommittee on defense, issued the following • Missile Defense – $10.4 billion for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in- statement upon passage of the national security-related funding legislation: cluding $628 million to support urgent MDA unfunded priorities such as space “Finally, we have secured the funds and resources for our military – our na- sensors, hypersonic defense, and cybersecurity. tional security. This package includes a significant increase in defense fund- • Hypersonic weapons – $1.9 billion to support and accelerate offensive and ing and the largest pay raise in a decade for our men and women in uniform. defensive hypersonics research and prototyping efforts, an increase of $362 mil- Further, Congress has now passed many of the President’s important priorities, lion from last year. This funding includes $161 million to address an unfunded such as funding to defend our Southern border and the protection of critical priority for the Army Hypersonic Weapons System. transfer authorities that will allow him to devote additional resources to border • Cyber – $268 million in additional funding to expand and accelerate cyber security and immigration enforcement, as needed. We have worked tirelessly research across the Department of Defense, and an additional $200 million to to advance these bills, and I am proud of our end result – the completion of support the Department’s new 5G program. our FY2020 appropriations process. I want to thank my good friend, Vice • Military Space – Fully funds National Security Space Launch and Chairman Leahy, and also Leaders McConnell and Schumer. Our bipartisan Space Command, and includes funding to establish Space Force and Space path led to success thanks to the hard work and cooperation of all of our Development Agency.

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333284-1 10 AUSA Salute Spring 2020 UAH Charger Military Appreciation Weekend Dave Poehlein, VP of NCO Programs mission, he led the swearing in ceremony Bill Marriott’s retirement ceremony would like to thank everyone for their sup- with approximately 51 future soldiers. port of the UAH Military Appreciation Ceremonial puck drop night two was By Rhonda Sutton weekend. Big thanks to Jason Rucker for by Lieutenant General Neil Thurgood, allowing AUSA and Team Redstone to United States Army, Director of He supported the Navy and the Army for 44 years. GEN Royar from AMC pro- be a part of UAH Hockey’s annual cel- Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and vided the keynote remarks. Quite a few Community Partners and members were in ebration of our military members. Rapid Acquisition. Afterward he pre- attendance. Rhonda provided Bill with our 60th anniversary coin as a token of our Night one activities included presenta- sented Bob Jones High School’s JROTC appreciation for his support of our chapter. Bill is also a previous DA Civilian of the tion of the colors by Grissom High School members with three-star notes along Year winner. and ceremonial puck drop by Brigadier with Dave Poehlein with an AUSA coin. General Bill Boruff, Deputy Commanding Lastly, thanks to the two outstanding General for OCONUS Operations at National Anthem singers we had each Army Contracting Command. At inter- night, Brittany Smith and Abby Wright.

General Thurgood and VP of NCO Programs Dave Poehlein. 333274-1 Spring 2020 AUSA Salute 11

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Redstone-Huntsville Chapter 2020 Department of the Army Civilians of the Year Awards Dinner

The Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) will recognize local Department of the Army Civilians who have demonstrated exceptional performance and made significant contributions to the Army and whose leadership and expertise have made a major, positive impact on the Army.

We will recognize nominees from six groups: Management / Executive Award, Technical / Technical Management Award, Professional / Technical Award, Supporting Staff Award, DoD Award, and Non-Appropriated Fund Award.

Date and Place: April 28, 2020 at the Jackson Center

Program: There will be an Informal Social with Cash Bar available before the Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m., with the Dinner and Awards Program starting at 6:00 p.m.

For additional information and sponsorship opportunities please contact:

Matt Mingus, Chairman, AUSA DA Civilians of the Year Awards Dinner [email protected] Phone: 334-717-0706 Registration for the Dinner will open in February. The link to register will be available on the AUSA Redstone-Huntsville Chapter Website: www.ausaredstone.org

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Though supporting our Army through membership to AUSA is rewarding in and of itself, there are a number of other benefits that AUSA members can take advantage of for personal savings! AUSA members gain free access to Army magazine which keeps you informed on the current events and issues our troops are facing. As a member you will re- ceive the ARMY magazine in the mail and you can always access the publication online at https://www.ausa.org/publications/army-magazine. Savings on Business/Electronics from providers like Apple, Dell, HP and significant potentials savings at Office Depot/Office Max Discounted tickets from movie tickets to Broadway to Concerts, theme parks and sporting events, AUSA can help you enjoy the entertainment you are looking for at a reduced price! Need insurance or healthcare? Well AUSA members can also get discounts at various insurance, financial wellness and legal companies to give you the peace of mind you need. Want to get away for a quick vacation, AUSA members also get discounted rates at many rental car providers and select hotels. Once you decide to support your Army by becoming a member of AUSA, you can begin to take advantage of these great rewards and discounts at https://www. ausa.org/member-benefits. AUSA is continuing to find new partners to provide even more benefits and opportunities for our members. But the greatest benefit of your AUSA membership is saved for last; access to education opportunities. Did you know that in 2019 AUSA provided almost $300,000 in scholarships to 33 different AUSA members? Each scholarship is valued at ~$48,000! There are a total potential for 44 national level scholarships valued at $325,000 available in 2020. All members who are interested in pursuing higher education can apply. Scholarships are intended to render financial assistance for student enrollment in a college-level institution. The application deadline for these national level scholarships is May 15, 2020, don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity available to AUSA Members! See our website for application information at https://www. ausa.org/resources/scholarships. In addition to the 44 national level scholarships, there are multiple additional scholarships available in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and army specific focus areas; there are dozens of these other scholarships available ranging from $500 to full ride scholarships valued at $48,000. Become a member of AUSA today and take advantage of the many benefits offered by our organization to help you stay healthy, grow to your full potential, and relax after working hard! Remember in addition to these benefits, you membership allows you as a business or an individual to: Be a part of an association that serves the entire Army! Advocate to the American public and Congress for the things that important to our soldiers, past and present, and their families Stay informed of what is happening in YOUR Army whether it is policy, doc- trine, and other changes Network and build relationships with other professionals, Army and company leaders and soldiers in your community Get involved with your community through volunteering or networking events Grow through professional and educational events AUSA is open to everyone, whether you have a relationship with the US Army, or would simply like to offer your support to our soldiers. Indeed AUSA wel- comes anyone who subscribes to the philosophy of a strong national defense with special concern for the Army. Join now at www.ausa.org/membership. Spring 2020 AUSA Salute 13 Veterans Prayer Breakfast Members of the AUSA board attend the annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast at the YMCA in Madison, Alabama. It is held to offer appreciation for the sacrifices veterans and their families make on behalf of our nation. During the event, AUSA board member KC Bertling, president and founder of the Legacy 4 Korean War Veterans Association was honored with the Brigadier General Bob Drolet Service to Veterans Award.

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