U.S. Presidents Have Visited Post in Past from Staff Reports

RedstoneRocketwww.theredstonerocket.com February 12, 2020 Vol. 69 No. 06 PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF PERSONNELMilitary AT SceneREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL U.S. presidents have visited post in past From staff reports

America will celebrate Presidents Day, Monday. Four commanders in chief have visited Redstone Arsenal throughout history. President Dwight D. Eisenhower made the first presidential trip to the Arsenal in September 1960 to dedicate the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Greeted on the Redstone air- strip by Wernher von Braun, Eisenhower spoke of the amazing strides for humanity accomplished on post. “All that we have already accomplished, and all in the future Community News that we shall achieve, is the outgrowth not of a soulless, barren Library dedicates month technology, nor of a grasping state imperialism,” Eisenhower straight from the heart. said. “Rather it is the product of unrestrained human talents Page 5 and energy restlessly probing for the betterment of humanity, by courage to overcome disappointment and failure, by free ranging imagination, by insistence upon excellence, with none of it ordered by a domineering bureaucracy. “In this fact is proof once again of that hard work, tough- ness of spirit, and self-reliant enterprise are not mere catch- words of an era dead and gone. They remain the imperatives for the fulfillment of America’s dream.” Less than two years after Eisenhower’s visit, President Army photo John F. Kennedy, accompanied by Vice President Lyndon B. President John F. Kennedy addresses a crowd gathered at Redstone Army Airfield May 18, 1963. This was the second See Presidents on page 9 of the president’s two visits to Redstone Arsenal.

Signs point out restricted access to post Military Scene Aviation hotline team By SKIP VAUGHN one thing in common: they are identified fixes data, ups safety. Rocket editor by signs which declare in no uncertain Page 23 [email protected] terms that this is restricted area. It has been declared a restricted area “by au- In the 1971 rock song “Signs,” the Five thority of the commander in accordance Man Electrical Band complained about with the provisions of the directive issued “signs signs everywhere are signs.” by the secretary of defense, pursuant to But at Redstone Arsenal, there’s good the provisions of Section 21, Internal Se- reason for the security signs because this curity Act of 1950,” the sign says. is a restricted installation. “When you reach the guard (at the Access is limited to those authorized perimeter gates), you’re now entering a to be here. Redstone Arsenal has ex- restricted base,” Marcus Clay, a physical clusive jurisdiction. This means, in ac- security specialist in the Garrison’s Di- cordance with U.S. Code Title 18, all rectorate of Operations, said. federal laws including firearms laws and Anyone would be foolish to try to Alabama state laws are enforced by Red- breach the fence. stone law enforcement. “They would be detained by the police So people should know when they and cited for trespassing,” Clay said. are approaching Redstone property and Win or Lose Courtesy graphic where the installation perimeters start. This illustration, from the Garrison’s Almost Semi-Pro adjusts Redstone Arsenal has six entry control Directorate of Public Works, shows the to drive past Hard Knox. points, and its perimeter line varies at installation boundaries for Redstone Page 31 each entry point. But the gates all have Arsenal. 2 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence RocketViews Letter to editor: Lance veteran remembered Forgetting to save a jacket for a rainy day Remembering my Lance missile David still attended the 2015 Lance brother, retired Staff Sgt. David Nuncio, reunion at Fort Sill two months before Editor’s note: This column is for the who helped me to initially start the first his death. person who is moderately interested in the Lance Missile Veterans Reunion at Fort This is why my wife, Petra, and I weather. If you are extremely interested in Snippets Sill, Oklahoma, in 2006. have continued to invest our time and the weather – and you know who you are – By Jonathan Stinson I had the honor to serve with David limited monetary resources to set up our stop reading. This column will only disap- Assistant editor in the 2/377 Field Artillery, Lance Herzo outreach events – due to David’s loss point you. Base, in Germany from 1985-87 and and many others over the years in our Last year I bought one of those Colum- in D Battery, TCB MLRS, at Fort Sill veteran community to cancer and other bia jackets with a rainproof outer shell and as collective training instructors from illness. an inner puffer shell for $30 or $40, and I gest stretch we had without any precipita- 1983-85. Always be a promise keeper and swear it didn’t rain at all that year. In fact, tion in January was four days. And funny as it seems, we lived 10 honor your veteran family guys, like Since Jan. 1, we’ve gotten 10.65 inches David did for me. I don’t even think it got cold, because I had minutes apart in San Antonio, Texas, totally forgotten about that jacket. of rain as of Feb. 6. That’s 4.74 inches more until he died. Retired Sgt. 1st Class John Williams I was on my way to buy one when I hap- than our average rainfall. That’s more than David and his wife Jackie and I had San Antonio pened to reach my hand into the closet and last year’s 7.26 inches of rain. been friends since 1983. She attends my Editor’s note: The 13th Lance Missile pull it out. I was aiming for the hoodie my If you look at the numbers since Decem- reunions regularly in San Antonio. and MLRS Veterans Homecoming Cel- wife frowns upon me wearing in public. ber, it’s even worse. David was a true friend who never ebration is Sept. 3-4 at the Holiday Inn She also hates my second favorite cold- Since Dec. 1, there have been 18.38 inch- backed away from his word when he Research Drive in Huntsville. To register weather staple: my old photographer’s es of rain, which is 6.7 inches more than for the reunion, call Williams at 210-209- made a promise. jacket. our average rainfall. Even when he was sick and dying, 7007 or email [email protected]. It has detachable sleeves and at least 26 If you’ve been thinking it has rained a pockets. That’s not an exaggeration. What lot this year, you’re right, and it’s not just more could you want from a coat? Every your imagination. The data backs you up, year I break it out, it’s like Christmas all but as far as why I forgot I bought a coat, over again. So many things get lost in those the numbers are not in my favor. Final Salute wonderful pockets. That’s because, this year, it’s only rained Here is a list of Tennessee Valley veterans who have died recently. The Red- But I digress, this column isn’t about my 1.32 inches more than a year before that. stone Rocket salutes them for their service. jackets. It’s about how our perception of That’s a pretty damp winter. the weather matches the actual weather. That would’ve been December 2018 go- Raymond Williams died Feb. 2 in Birmingham at age 92. Have you noticed that when it rains two ing into January 2019, which means I had He was a corporal in the Montford Point Marines, the first all-black Marine unit. days in a row, it’s tough to remember the a brand-new jacket hanging in my closet. last time it didn’t rain? You would think that I would’ve used Editor’s note: If you know a veteran who has passed away, email their When that happens, you just default to the brand-new raincoat to help me stay dry information to [email protected] to be included in the thinking it’s been raining all week, month during that time, but no. next Final Salute. or year. That means one of two things happened. If you’re like me, you tend to take a more One, I bought a jacket, stuck it in a clos- myopic view of the conditions around you. et, and immediately forgot about it. I think that’s natural. Two, I wore the jacket and didn’t re- So, let’s see what the numbers say. member it. I didn’t find anything in the Quote of the week I’m writing this on Feb. 7, and the last pockets when I pulled it out this winter. I day with no recorded precipitation was know that’s not ironclad evidence I didn’t ove means not ever having to say you’re sorry.” Monday, Feb. 1. wear it, but I’m pretty consistent when it In February (as of Feb. 7), it’s rained five comes to not cleaning out pockets. “L – From the 1970 movie “Love Story” out of seven days. Maybe I’m just getting older, or maybe In January, it rained 15 days. The lon- it’s just the weather.

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What did you want to be when you “I served in the U.S. Army for about grew up? eight years (from 2004-12),” Terry Jet- I wanted to be an elementary school ton, a security guard at the gates, said. teacher. “My job was an Abrams tank crewman. I served in Iraq from 2006 to early 2008. What do you hope to accomplish I’ve always had an interest in law en- in 2020? forcement and the security field. After Professionally, I want to expand my the military, I was looking for a job in knowledge of the weapons systems appreciate what she sacrificed so I the security field. And so I applied here used by our partners in the INDOPACOM could be happy and successful in life. and I got the job. I enjoy interacting with AOR (Indo-Pacific Command area of the customers and making them feel responsibility). Personally, I want to ex- If you could choose to do anything good about their day.” plore more of Alabama and see what the small towns in the state have to offer. for a day, what would it be? Jetton, 33, from Jasper, became a I would spend a day hiking in the guard here in early December. The mountains away from technology with Huntsville resident likes to go to gun What is the best part about your ranges, work out and spend time with Terry Jetton job? lots of fresh air and sunshine. his dog. He roots for the Alabama Crim- I am passionate about our mission son Tide. and supporting the foreign military What is the best piece of advice sales partner. someone has given you? Take time for yourself and do things Who is your hero, and why? you love; work will still be there tomor- My mom; the older I get the more I row. Crimes, accidents & other occurrences Directorate of Operations, Law Enforcement Division, provided the following ed to the detention cell at Redstone police station until released to a Lauderdale report for Jan. 26 to Feb. 1: County sheriff’s deputy. Jan. 26: Redstone police responded to Gate 9 for a person who was lost, needed Jan. 29: The Redstone police desk was notified of the arrest of a Soldier by the directions and could not produce a valid driver’s license for the turnaround proce- Jefferson City, Tennessee, Police Department. The Soldier was arrested for driving dure. A check through the National Crime Information Center revealed the license under the influence and later released. was revoked and the driver had a warrant with Decatur Police Department for Jan. 30: A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Digney Road and failure to appear on a traffic offense and a warrant with Homewood Police Depart- Rideout Road. Both vehicles had functional damage. One driver was cited for fail- ment for FTA on a traffic offense. Neither department would extradite. A passenger ure to yield. in the vehicle had a warrant with Leeds Police Department for theft of property in Jan. 30: Redstone police stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Patton Road and the fourth degree. Leeds police would not extradite on this charge. The driver was Sportsman Drive for a seat belt violation. The National Crime Information Center cited and the vehicle was removed by a licensed driver. revealed the driver had a warrant with Madison County Sheriff’s Department for Jan. 27: In a parking lot next to building 7829, a government vehicle struck the failure to appear on a charge of improper lane usage. The driver was cited for the entrance gate. The vehicle had minor damage but the gate was disabled. seat belt violation and then apprehended and released to an Alabama state trooper. Jan. 27: Vehicles collided with deer in three separate accidents. Two occurred in The vehicle was towed to a wrecker company’s impound lot. the area of Rideout Road; and the other happened on Martin Road, just west of Jan. 31: A vehicle collided with a deer on Redstone Road. The vehicle had dam- Mills. All three vehicles had minor functional damage. age to its hood and front. The Redstone game warden was notified but the deer was Jan. 27: At the Gate 9 Visitor Center, an individual seeking a visitor badge had not located. a warrant with Madison County Sheriff’s Department for burglary in the third de- Feb. 1: A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Mills Road and gree. The individual was apprehended and released to a sheriff’s deputy. Jungerman Road. Both vehicles had functional damage. One driver was cited for Jan. 28: A vehicle, backing from a space, struck a vehicle that was traveling failure to obey a traffic control device. through the parking lot. Both vehicles had minor damage. Citations included one for failure to merge left when emergency vehicles are pres- Jan. 29: At the Gate 9 Visitor Center, an individual seeking a visitor badge had ent; one for driving while license is suspended or revoked; one for failure to obey two warrants with Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department for driving under the traffic control device; two for failure to yield right of way; one for failure to use seat influence and public intoxication. The individual was apprehended and transport- belts; one for driving while impaired; and 31 for speeding. 4 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Know your laws: Denying bond for violent offenses The proposed Aniah’s Law was rein- Senate Bill 60 and House Bill 81. source to hold dangerous individuals in troduced by Alabama State Rep. Chip Aniah’s Law is named after Aniah jail awaiting trial. Additionally, Aniah’s Brown on Jan. 22. Aniah’s Law was Blanchard, an Auburn University stu- Law gives district attorneys another tool initially sponsored and introduced in dent who was kidnapped and murdered to hold individuals that are predators, 2019 by Brown but the bill failed in the in late 2019. Blanchard was 19 when she and to prevent them from getting back Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee. was kidnapped and murdered. She was on the streets and harming other citizens. Aniah’s Law would allow judges to deny abducted from an Auburn convenience Constitutional amendments SB 60 bond for all violent offenses. store. Aniah was reported missing in Oc- and HB 81 would call for no bail to be Under the current Constitution of tober. However, her remains were recov- offered under two conditions. The first Alabama, specifically Section 16, defen- ered over a month later. She was found condition is if a suspect is charged with a dants have a right to bail. Only capital dead of a gunshot wound. The man ac- Class A felony offense “when the proof cases that are eligible for the death penal- cused in her case was out of jail and on of guilt is evident, or the presumption of ty can have bail denied. It was under this a $280,000 bond for unrelated attempted guilt is great.” Class A felonies include statute that the man accused of killing murder, first-degree kidnapping (two murder and kidnapping in the first or Aniah Blanchard was released from cus- counts), robbery (two counts) and pos- second degree, rape in the first degree, tody. The proposed amendments, Senate session of marijuana charges. first degree robbery, first degree sodomy, Bill 60 and House Bill 81, would expand The purpose of these amendments is sexual abuse, sexual torture and hu- amendment will most likely be on the the exception to cover Class A felonies to prevent violent offenders from com- man trafficking. The second condition November election ballot for Alabama involving danger to the victim. mitting crimes and reoffending. It’s to is if there are no release conditions that voters to have the final say. Maj. Jimmine Haigler, military law give judges broader discretion in denying would protect the accused from harm or Editor’s note: Maj. Jimmine Haigler, attorney at the 2nd Recruiting Brigade, bail for those considered to be a threat to protect the public from potential harm military law attorney at the 2nd Recruit- has shared her research on Alabama’s the public, to themselves or pose a flight by the suspect. If the bill is passed by the ing Brigade, did the research and provided proposed constitutional amendments – risk, and to allow judges another re- Alabama Legislature, the constitutional the content for this article. Tell us about …

Why you joined the Army.

“I was a civilian for 20 years before I came into the military. So I worked in DAU-SOUTH ACQUISITION UPDATE the automotive industry,” Staff Sgt. Ste- phen Topcik, paralegal NCO-in-charge “Acquisition 20/20: Navigating DoD Acquisition in an Age of Transformation” for the 2nd Recruiting Brigade, said. “I retired after 20 years in the automotive February 20, 2020 field. So in 2008 is when I retired. At the end of 2008, my son was diagnosed with a disease called ITP (immune throm- All sessions will be available in‐person or online. bocytopenia). It’s a blood disorder. His blood doesn’t clot. So when he gets cut, Registration is now LIVE: https://crs.dau.edu/DAUS2020/ he just bleeds. After he was diagnosed at the end of 2008 he was in the hospital Staff Sgt. Stephen Topcik probably three times a week for three Registration will close February 12, 2020 months. And monthly the medicine alone was $10,000 per visit. And my wife and I were paying for that for three months out of pocket. I told my wife I had to do something. I checked with the Marines and The event will now feature an address on the Adaptive Acquisition Framework the age cutoff is 28. At the time I was 38, so I was too old. So I went to the South Framework and the new DoD 5000.02 from Ms. Stacey Cummings, Principal Carolina National Guard and they set me up on a program called Active First. I went Guard first. I was there about nine months until September 2009, they had a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Enablers. Ms. Cummings slot open for me for active duty and then they sent me to Fort Knox (Kentucky). I came in as a paralegal and I love it. I love what I do.” will open the event at 8:00 a.m. (CST) and plans to stream her message via YouTube Live. Topcik, 49, from Beauford, South Carolina, has been in the Army 11 years. The Redstone resident arrived in mid-2019 from South Korea. He and his wife Further information and the streaming link will be sent to all registered participates and of 23 years, Heather, have three sons: Aidan, 19, a freshman at the University the Defense Acquisition Workforce prior to the event. of Alabama in Huntsville; Evan, 18, also a UAH freshman, who was diagnosed with ITP; and Owen, 16, a sophomore at Grissom High School. Topcik roots for Updates will be provided on www.DAU.edu as well." the Alabama Crimson Tide. Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 5 CommunityNews Post Library dedicates month straight from heart Photos by JONATHAN STINSON Assistant editor

Redstone MWR Library held its Li- brary Lovers Kickoff Event on Thursday. February is Library’s Lovers Month and when people check out a book during the month, they can enter to win prizes. The giveaways will last through February, and names will be drawn March 1 for prizes. The promotion is for all ages.

Jon Macri looks for the perfect cookie.

Jars hold the entrants for the upcom- Jon Macri gives the perfect cookie that ing prize drawings. Patrons can choose says “text me” to his mom, Jennifer. what prize they want to try to win.

Katie Lee enjoys a plate full of food at Redstone MWR Library’s Library Lovers Kickoff event. In this section... Redstone Exchange has Presidents Day hours page 7 Nation finally fulfills promise to veterans page 10 Immigrant couple find America’s sky has no limit page 11 Financial health class explores money scripts page 16 Bowling night brings band music vibe page 21 Tax Assistance Center invites military family page 21 Helpers wanted for Army Emergency Relief drive page 22 The library had a special prize during its kickoff. The rest of the prizes will be drawn for on March 1. Behind, Rachel McCalpin helps patrons check out a book. Redstone aquatics class puts yoga on water page 22 6 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Community News Community News Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 7 Redstone Exchange has Presidents Day hours Here is the Exchange’s holiday schedule for Presidents Day, Monday: Main Store, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Concessions: Closed Alteration Shop, closed. Barber Shop, closed. Barber Shop at the Von Braun Com- plex, closed. Barber Shop at the Sparkman Center, building Express building 3234 on Goss Road, 5302, closed. open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dry Cleaner, Exchange building 3220, Food facilities: closed. Closed Dry Cleaner, MDA building 5224, Charley’s, closed. closed. Burger King, closed. Dry Cleaner at Sparkman Center, Burger King on Martin Road, build- building 5302, closed. ing 5215, closed. Dry Cleaner at AMC, building 4400, Subway on Martin Road, building closed. 5215, closed. Nail Shop, closed. Subway in food court, building 3220, Express building 5215 on Martin closed. Road, closed. Café at Fox Army Health Center, Optical Store, closed. closed. Optometrist Dr. Van Hartman, HR, closed. closed. Open Open Popeyes, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GNC, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starbucks, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community News Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 9 “first city in America devoted to Ameri- ca,” Nixon commended the city and the Presidents event, which emphasized not what was Continued from page 1 wrong with America, but what was right Johnson, arrived at the Arsenal to check with it. on the status of the space program in “We live in one of those periods of September 1962. As the only Army post American history where the trend is to- with a NASA facility located on it, ac- ward pessimism and division,” Nixon cording to Kaylene Hughes, historian in said. “That often occurs at the end of a the AMCOM Historical Office, the Ar- war. We have a lot to be thankful for. For senal was a draw, especially as the space the first time in 12 years, this country is program began to build steam. The fol- at peace, with the world and our prison- lowing May Kennedy returned to the ers are at home where they belong.” Arsenal for a public address for Armed President George H.W. Bush visited Forces Day. The address was the first June 20, 1990. After attending a Repub- presidential speech made at the Arsenal. lican campaign luncheon, Bush stopped “All of us, whether we are doing one at the Arsenal briefly to speak to Mar- thing or the other, whether we are in shall Space Flight Center. Calling on Huntsville, Washington, D.C., wherever Congress to provide the necessary funds we may be, all of us are committed to for future space exploration, Bush chal- a great objective, and that is to see the lenged America to plant an American United States of America, of which we flag on Mars by 2019. are proud, not only meet its responsibili- “Being first in space is not just Ameri- ties here at home, not only provide a bet- ca’s dream, it is indeed our destiny,” Bush ter life for its people, but also continue said. “Let us continue to dream, for our to be, as it has been since 1945, the key- children, for ourselves and for all man- stone of the arch of freedom all around kind.” the world,” Kennedy said. Besides the four presidents who have President Richard Nixon landed at visited – Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon Redstone and went on to address 30,000 and Bush – Hughes mentions that Ger- attendees at the February 1974 Honor ald Ford stopped here while serving in America Day sponsored by the Sertonia Congress as a U.S. representative from Club at Huntsville Big Spring Interna- Michigan. Ford went on to serve as pres- tional Park. Declaring Huntsville the ident from Aug. 9, 1974, to Jan. 20, 1977. 10 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Community News Nation finally fulfills promise to Vietnam veterans By SKIP VAUGHN After his three-year enlistment, the Rocket editor awards he received from his war service [email protected] Vietnam revisited included the Combat Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart, three Army Commendation “We were young and so far from home. Part 256 in series Medals, and an Air Medal. In a place that we had never known. But we Murphy has lived most of his life in were happy and scared. So alone.” Pennsylvania. He worked in a steel mill for That’s an excerpt from “The Promise,” a Philadelphia. He served in Vietnam with 13 years. Next he worked 11 years at the Na- song written by Vietnam veteran Jack Mur- the Army’s 199th Light Infantry Brigade val Air Station at Willow Grove, Pennsylva- phy. He sings the solemn tune while playing from March 1969 to March 1970. The nia, and retired in 2002 as a driver for the his guitar. The music video on YouTube 20-year-old private first class spent the first medical clinic. He is 100 percent disabled shows images of his unit, the 199th Light three months south of Saigon. with post-traumatic stress disorder and a Infantry Brigade, during the Vietnam War. He was wounded to the face and leg by history of heart disease. The video has been viewed 19,000 times so shrapnel from a booby trap. He spent two His wife of 13 years, Eileen, is also an far. weeks in the 3rd Field Hospital in Saigon Army veteran. They moved to New Jersey Murphy, who resides in Delran, New Jer- and two weeks in a convalescence hospital from Palmerton, Pennsylvania, three years sey, wrote the song in 1995 as a tribute and in Cam Ranh Bay. ago. Murphy has a son, John, of Levittown, sent cassettes to veterans he knew. He said When he left the hospital, his unit was Pennsylvania; a daughter, Lisa Kamaras, of he never wanted to sell the song, just express Courtesy photo moving up north to the jungles in Xuan Cinnaminson, New Jersey; and four grand- their feelings. Years later someone with his Vietnam veteran Jack Murphy, of Loc. Murphy became an infantry radio/ children. unit asked to use the song for a YouTube Delran, N.J., wrote his 1995 song, “The telephone operator. When he can, Murphy attends reunions video. Murphy put the tune on CDs and Promise,” as a tribute to fallen troops “That was an experience going from of his platoon from the 199th Light Infan- sent hundreds across the country. in Vietnam. fighting the Viet Cong down in the rice pad- try Brigade. He likes to write songs, play “It’s all for free,” he said. “It’s just to hon- dies (south of Saigon) to fighting the North acoustic and electric guitars, and ride his or the guys who have fallen and for people out.” Vietnamese in the jungles,” he said. motorcycle. who have served.” His song struck a chord in the veteran He was a specialist 4 when he left Viet- Murphy shared his thoughts on this na- Murphy, 71, has been writing songs since community. It has been used on various nam after his yearlong tour. “Terrible,” tion’s commemoration of 50 years since the he was 15. He played in rock bands in the websites and on public television. In 1996 he said of his war experience. “Frighten- Vietnam War. To him, it’s like the belated 1960s and 1970s. it was played at the Vietnam Veterans Me- ing; 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, you’re fulfillment of a promise to those who served “I’d always wanted to write something morial Wall in Washington, D.C. Murphy scared to death.” in Vietnam. about Vietnam but just couldn’t,” he said. would spend every Veterans Day and Me- Except for his family, he received a “very “I think it’s terrific that they’re acknowl- “I guess it’s just the same mindset of not morial Day at The Wall for more than 15 cold” reception when he returned to the edging the Soldiers and the people involved wanting to talk about it back then. Nobody years. states. in the Vietnam War – the people at home, wanted to talk about it or hear about it. With the song, “I just wanted to touch as “I remember walking through the airport the parents, the brothers and sisters,” he And I just couldn’t make it come out back many veterans as possible,” he said. “I like (the Philadelphia International Airport said. “It affected everyone.” then. to think it’s their voice, their feelings coming on March 5, 1970),” he said. “And people Editor’s note: This is the 256th in a se- “Until one night (in 1995), I just picked out. It’s everyone’s story, in other words.” wouldn’t look at me. Ignored me. Here I ries of articles about Vietnam veterans as up my guitar, sat on the bed and within 15 Murphy is originally from Croydon, was proud with ribbons and stuff, and peo- the United States commemorates the 50th minutes I had this song. It just flowed right Pennsylvania, which is 20 miles north of ple wouldn’t even look at me.” anniversary of the Vietnam War. Community News Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 11 Immigrant couple find America’s sky has no limit By RICHARD BUMGARDNER Security Assistance Command Public Affairs

When Oluwatoyin and Solomon Adeyemo were growing up in Nigeria, a country in West Africa, they often dreamed of one day visiting America. Today the Adeyemos are living and working in Huntsville as Army civilians. It wasn’t an easy road though, leaving their home country and traveling more than 6,000 miles to start new careers and a new life. With lots of perseverance and a little luck, it took winning the U.S. Diversity Visa lottery twice to finally make the visit a reality. Oluwatoyin, who was accepted into the Army Pathways Internship program in 2018, works as a logistics management specialist in the CENTCOM directorate of the Security Assistance Command. Known as Toyin to her friends, she remembers growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, being studious, sporty and always being put into leadership roles in church and school. “I used to lead a big choir in my dad’s church, I was the president of youth as- sociations and in high school I loved sports, relay, track, long jump and high jump,” she said. “From sixth to 10th grade I was the class captain and in senior high school I loved accounting so I went into the business class.” She also grew up reading and hearing stories about America and remembers being inspired by President Bill Clinton’s visit. Her husband, Solomon, who grew up in Odo state in southern Nigeria, dreamed of one day joining the U.S. Army. He is now a contracting specialist, with the Corps of Engineers. “When I was in Nigeria I watched a lot of Army movies and I loved the way I saw them on TV,” he said. “When I was watching those movies I was thinking ‘if I was born in the U.S. this is what I would be doing’ without knowing that one day we would come here.” Following the Immigration Act of 1990, the State Department established a U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery, and from millions of applicants, roughly 50,000 visas a year are given out. Knowing the odds were impossible, but looking for new opportunities, Toyin and Solomon started applying for the visa lottery. “We applied in 1994, we applied again in 1996 and 1997,” Toyin said, who by 1997 Photo by Richard Bumgardner had resigned herself to the fact that it was near impossible to be selected. Oluwatoyin Adeyemo, left, listens to her mentor, Elsa Stuart, at Army Security As- But Solomon felt differently so he continued to submit his forms to the visa center. sistance Command headquarters. “So I did another one in 1998, that is the one I won,” Solomon said. “I won it, then I lost it and I got it back again … it is a long story.” The Adeyemos moved in 2016 to Huntsville when Solomon retired and Toyin went Solomon had a small error in his application package which was enough to be back to school, receiving her master’s in business administration in project manage- disqualified for his visa. But he fixed the record and reapplied, winning the lottery ment, in 2018. She was hired at USASAC about a year before her graduation, being once again. “I received the package from the U.S. that said congratulations, you have won,” he hired through the Army Pathways Internship. said. “It was a wonderful day, May 25, 1999. It was a happy day for me.” “I told my husband I love my job, I love what they are doing (foreign military He finished his university degree program in accounting and made the move to the sales) and since I graduated, they converted me to a permanent employee,” she said. U.S. in fall of 2000. When asked what her goals were, Toyin replied “My short term goal is to become Shortly after arrival he had a conversation with a friend who had joined the Navy. a country program manager, and the long term goal is to continue to improve myself Solomon found out that he could join the Army as a green card holder. and get my Ph.D. if possible.” “So I checked the white pages in the phone book and called the recruiter,” he said. Solomon, who himself accomplished his goal of joining the Army and serving “They came to my house with their laptop to test me to make sure I would be able his new country, retired from the Army and now works with the Corps. He proudly to pass my exams. I passed very well and two weeks later I went to the Military En- described how Toyin overcame moving every two years, stopping and starting col- trance Processing Station. That’s how I became a U.S. Army Soldier.” lege classes, and overcoming a series of difficult childbirths, raising three children, all In late 2001, Solomon returned to Nigeria where he and Toyin were married but while working and supporting his service to the Army. she had to stay in Nigeria another two years to process her permanent resident visa. “I feel proud of her because she has been through a lot of things, coming from It was in 2003 that Toyin finally made it to the U.S. to be with her husband, Cpl. Nigeria with only her high school diploma and a teaching certificate and now having Adeyemo, who by now was preparing for deployment to Iraq with his unit at Fort a graduate degree,” he said. Sill, Oklahoma. “There is no limiting her ability to achieve whatever she wants to achieve,” he said. “I moved to New York City when he deployed to Iraq in 2004,” she said. “I lived “They normally say the sky is the limit. In what she will be able to achieve the sky is there and worked as a graphics designer while attending school to obtain a certificate not the limit!” in medical office administration.” For the next 12 years the Adeyemo family would move from assignment to assignment, all along gaining job experiences and growing their family. In her long journey to her current job at USASAC, Toyin worked as a school teacher, as a non-appropriated fund employee, then supervisor, a graphic designer, became a licensed real estate agent, had a small business, worked in day care, worked with family readiness groups, volunteered with Red Cross, and worked as a phar- macy technician. 14 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Community News

Courtesy photo Safety/risk management honoree Ralph Langford, management analyst (Human Resources) and collateral duty safety officer at Logistics Readiness Center-Redstone, Plans and Operations Division, receives the Director of Army Safety, Risk Management Award for his dedication and professionalism from Col. Michael Rivera, commander of the 404th Army Field Support Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. 16 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Community News Financial health class explores money scripts By JONATHAN STINSON Assistant editor [email protected]

People tell themselves all sorts of things about money like: money should be saved and not spent or I won’t buy something unless it’s new or people get rich by taking advantage of others, or there will never be enough money. According to authors Brad Klontz, Rick Kahler and Ted Kouthz, what we’ve told ourselves over the years about money – they call them money scripts – has programmed us to behave in specific ways toward money. This can be a good thing or a bad thing, and of course, there are extremes. Kathleen Riester, the financial readiness program manager, and Tim Rolfe, the family advocacy program manager, are launching a new class to help people identify what scripts they’ve been programmed by and how understanding those scripts can improve their financial health. “Money scripts are our subconscious thoughts about money, as well as our value system towards money,” Riester said. “But what we do as we become adults is we never examine these money scripts.” Riester went on the say the problem with never examining why you treat money the way you do can become a problem when your financial situation changes. She gave an example of one client who was in his 70s. He’d lived through the tail end of the Great Depression, which had a significant impact on forming his attitudes for money. He was programmed to save, save, save. You can understand why someone would feel that way if they lived through a time where money was unpredictable and hard to come by. Riester said the client had never taken a sick day or missed a day of work. He was Photo by Jonathan Stinson extremely frugal and had saved somewhere in the ballpark of $1 million throughout Kathleen Riester, the financial readiness program manager, and Tim Rolfe, the his career. He just couldn’t bring himself to spend any of it. family advocacy program manager, study materials in Riester’s office at Army “His wife, I asked her, is there someplace you always wanted to visit, and she very Community Service. sheepishly said ‘I’ve always wanted to visit Alaska,’” Riester said. “So, I looked at the gentleman, and I said, ‘You know, you need to take some time off work and take your wife to Alaska.’” Identifying those scripts is only one component of the class. The other is changing those scripts and becoming more financially healthy. “That’s where I come in,” Rolfe said. “A lot of people are just gathering information. Other people are at the point where they are ready to at least make some concessions for the changes they feel like they need to make, and others are actually forming plans and putting that into practice.” Rolfe is aware of the stress financial burdens can place on families. “There was a really great case example in the book that I want to explore with the class,” he said. “It features a woman who developed these money scripts in childhood and adopted these practices, and these thoughts, and these values in her adulthood. And it actually started creating some financial difficulties, but once she became aware of what was going on, she was then able to start a road to recovery.” The class will be first-come, first-serve on Feb. 25 in Toftoy Hall, room 222, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There is no charge for the class. Community News Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 21 Bowling night brings band music vibe By JONATHAN STINSON Assistant editor [email protected]

Redstone Lanes Bowling Center is planning a night of top-tier music on Feb. 22. The band, Top Tier, is slated to perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. With a song list that spans over seven decades, the Nashville band is sure to have something for everyone. “We’re just trying to create a little different vibe, you know, something different to do on a Saturday when you come to the bowling center,” Bob Ujvari, who heads up the center, said. Top Tier are annual winners of Gigmasters 5-star Performer Award, and band members have shared the stage with Rick Springfield, The Cars, Craig Morgan, Tif- fany, Phil Vassar, and others, according to the band’s webpage, https://toptierband. com. The first Bands and Bowling night sold out, so Ujvari urges people to sign up early by dropping by the bowling center and reserving a lane for the show. The center is at building 3424 on Hercules Road. Prices are $49.95 per lane in advance or $69.95 on the day of the event. Those prices include three hours of bowling, shoe rentals, and there will be drink and food specials. The center will also have its cosmic lighting going throughout the night. “It’s less than $8 a person,” Ujvari said. “I mean, you can’t really beat that anywhere.”

Courtesy photo Nashville-based band Top Tier will perform Feb. 22 at Redstone Lanes. Tax Assistance Center invites military family The volunteers at the Tax Assistance Center are busy with returns for the 2019 fil- ing season. They provide free tax preparation to active duty, active duty family members, retirees, their family members and Reservists/National Guardsmen serving on active duty for 29 days or more. The center is in building 3439, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, on Honest John Road. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday until April 30. Clients are encouraged to make an appointment; however, walk-ins are welcome from 8 a.m. to noon on any business day. To schedule an appointment, call 842-1040. Last year’s returns totaled 4,777 which included 2,411 federal and 2,366 state. This delivered $4,377,185 in refunds and saved $978,438 in fees. The volunteers include Cheryl Burns, Lee Smith, Lisa McCrary, John Patch, Eric Deets, Emily Hsi, Jan Berry, Lindsay Coop, Kay Theodoss, Carol Burke, Greg Knight, Rob Morris, Sandy Hovde, Wallace, Billie Hunter, Jenn Mills, Carmen Vil- lanueva, Ruthee Villanueva, Dawn Byers, Sekerak, Dale Fulton, Mary Casey and Wendy Digenarro. Rachael Yeoman, paralegal in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, entered her 16th year as the tax center manager. Capt. Cade Shiozaki, chief of legal assistance, is the year’s tax center officer-in-charge. 22 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Community News Helpers wanted for Army Emergency Relief drive By JONATHAN STINSON Being a key rep is an important job. That included $29 million in basic Assistant editor Each key rep will be put on appointment living expenses, $20 million in personal [email protected] orders and will be responsible for help- transportation, $8 million in educational ing raise money by coming up with fun- scholarships, $7 million in emergency Army Emergency Relief organizers at draisers and then delivering that money travel, $2 million in funeral expenses, Redstone are on a deadline. to AER, according to Capt. Melanie Ap- and $1.5 million in medical and dental They are working to identify all of the pleton, HHC AMCOM company com- assistance. key representatives on post by Friday. mander, who is spearheading the project Soldiers’ contributions, active and re- with Kathleen Riester, the Army Emer- tired, totaled $5.6 million last year, and This will allow them to be ready for the gency Relief officer. AER fundraiser campaign kickoff on “People get really creative,” Riester 90 percent of all the money collected March 5. said. “One year (a group) had a football goes to assisting those who need it. AER is a program designed to help ac- from Alabama, and they got signatures Since it was founded in 1942, AER tive duty, retired Soldiers and their fami- on it and auctioned it off. That was wild- has provided $2 billion in assistance and lies, surviving spouses and children, and ly successful.” helped 4 million Soldiers. Army Reserve and National Guard and In 2019, AER said it provided $70 mil- Those interested in being a key rep can their families in times of need with no- lion in assistance to about 40,000 Sol- call Appleton at 842-7090. The training interest loans. diers and their families. will take place the last week of February. Capt. Melanie Appleton Redstone aquatics class puts yoga on water By KATIE DAVIS SKELLEY portunity to take their practice to the every Friday and is open to anyone 16 Staff writer/Social media next level. and older. [email protected] Glide Fit Yoga debuts at the Red- For recreation badge holders and stone Aquatics Center Feb. 21. The those with access to the installation, Yoga fans will soon have an op- 45-minute class will be held at 9 a.m. the cost is $4 per class. For all others, the cost is $5 per class. Longtime Redstone fitness instructor Tasha Edwards will lead the class. Edwards, who has taught at both Pa- gano Gym and the Sparkman fitness center, said the class is tailored for all skill levels. “A beginner can do it if they feel comfortable with their core strength,” she said. Edwards noted that the student will have the added challenge of counterbalancing because the board is on water. Experienced yoga students might Photo by Katie Davis Skelley also find some new challenges. Ed- Yoga instructor Tasha Edwards, left, wards said transitioning from pose to and Devin Atkinson, assistant aquatics pose on a 2-by-8-foot floating mat is manager, demonstrate how to use the different than a land-based class. floating mat that will be used in the upcoming Glide Fit Yoga class at the “Yoga people will want to just go Redstone Aquatics Center. into poses and you won’t be able to,” she said. Assistant Aquatics Manager Devin and is also taking swim lessons at the Atkinson does not want anyone who center. is not a strong swimmer to be dis- Many of the classic poses will be suaded. The mats will be tethered so included in the class – cat, cow, down- there is no need for a student to worry ward facing dog, plank and more. about drifting off. Atkinson and Edwards invite Team The class will also be taught in the Redstone to try a class and possibly shallow end of the indoor pool and discover a new way to work out. lifeguards are present. “Come with an open mind,” Ed- Edwards said she can identify with wards said. students who are not completely com- The Aquatics Center is in building fortable. She herself is using the class 3705 on Aerobee Road. For more in- to conquer a lifelong fear of water formation, call 313-1202. Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 23 MilitaryScene Aviation hotline team corrects data, improves safety By LISA SIMUNACI Aviation and Missile Command Public Affairs

For nearly 40 years, Army aviation experts have manned a helpdesk dedicated to aircraft safety. Soldiers and maintainers know it as the “2410 hotline” – the place to turn for data corrections that mitigate risk and future errors. Aviation and Missile Command employees from the Customer Support Branch for The Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation answer hotline calls and emails regarding lifecycle items on Army aircraft, including the critical safety items that keep them flying. The term 2410 refers to the Department of Army form that records and reports aircraft maintenance data. Automated data from various sources continually flows into AMCOM’s systems – and sometimes that data is wrong. “Any time there’s a human in the loop or fingers on a keyboard, there are going to be errors,” Alex Brock, chief of the TAMMS-A Customer Support Branch, said. Support branch logisticians stay on the lookout for inaccuracies. The 20-member team continually scrubs data to identify errors – which resulted in more than 454,000 corrections last year. The team supports helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems and most of the fixed-wing aircraft that remain in the Army’s inventory. “Every part has a history. From the time it comes into the Army, we start calculat- ing,” Brock said. The Army tracks each item as it comes on and off airframes, goes through a repair cycle, or processes out of the Army system. If aircraft or parts are ultimately sold to Army photo by Charles Rosemond other agencies or countries, those owners often reach back to the hotline with ques- The AMCOM hotline supports Soldiers like Pfc. Charles Knight with Delta Compa- tions. ny, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepar- Hundreds of routine checks help identify anomalies that flag items for review. ing here to perform routine maintenance on a CH-47 Chinook Dec. 4 at Katterbach That, combined with the team’s extensive military and aviation expertise, provides Army Airfield. a collaborative approach to ensuring the accuracy of limited lifecycle component quality control Soldiers to correct the data on their end in the Aircraft Notebook history. system, Brock said. When data must be corrected by the AMCOM team, it requires The team also handles the Freedom of Information requests concerning aircraft a photo or visual proof in order to make a change in the system. and components. These requests come from a variety of sources, including govern- “Regardless of who initiates the hotline contact, the team uses the opportunity ment and nongovernment agencies, and sometimes from historical societies inter- for on-the-spot data corrections and records management training to mitigate future ested in the background of Army parts they have acquired. errors,” Brock said. “If the Army touched it, we know its history,” Brock said. The team also assists Combat Aviation Brigade commanders with unit data-re- The vast amount of history and data also helps the team mitigate the risk of pur- cord scrubs and onsite record-management training. chasing retired parts and identifying potential counterfeit parts. AMCOM produced “The result are safer aircraft supporting unit missions,” he said. its own Standard Operating Procedure for counterfeit mitigation which now serves While most requests come during regular business hours, the team provides con- as a basis for other organizations to develop their policies. tinuous customer support with its after-hours hotline, available when aircraft are not When the team identifies errors, it locates the aircraft’s unit and reaches out to mission capable or are grounded due to missing or incorrect component data. Besides serving as a resource to Soldiers, the hotline supports the Original Equip- ment Manufacturers, ensuring approved serial numbers and proper documentation accompanies new components, and maintenance depots and commercial shops that repair or remanufacture parts. The team also works in concert with contracting officials, ensuring serial number reporting requirements are correctly placed in contract solicitations. The team also brings new serial numbered components into the system, creating more than 150,000 new item actions each year. When components show data gaps, the team calculates missing data and can often mitigate its removal or replacement, at a cost to the unit. Using cost avoidance mea- sures, the team provides an average annual savings of more than $9 million. In fiscal year 2019, the team’s cost avoidance hit a record high $11.9 million. “Our hotline team supports more than 5,750 active aircraft and their respective systems,” said Tom Somers, chief of AMCOM’s Continued Airworthiness and Ma- teriel Readiness Division. “Besides serving as a direct support to Soldiers, the team’s data-cleansing efforts have a direct impact on increasing safety and readiness.” In this section... Photo by Gina Baltrusch, AMCOM The 20-member AMCOM hotline team answers calls and emails regarding lifecy- Hatch Act applies to today’s social media page 27 cle items on Army aircraft and continually scrubs data to identify errors. Treating people with respect goes a long way page 28 26 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Military Scene

Courtesy photo Space operations chief promoted Maj. Brian Graham, chief of space operations, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site Operations Center-Huntsville, Technical Center, Space and Missile Defense Command, receives his new rank from his wife, Gretchen, during a promotion ceremony at the ROC-H in Huntsville, Feb. 3 while Col. Burr Miller, RTS director, watches. Military Scene Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 27 Hatch Act applies to today’s social media By CARRIE DAVID CAMPBELL Space and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Most federal employees – military and civilian – who have served through at least one election cycle are aware of the limits on political activity imposed by the Hatch Act and service-specific rules. But the ever-growing popularity of social media raises questions about what political activity is permissible. The Hatch Act, passed in 1939, restricts the political activity of civilian employees and DOD Directive 1344.10 applies similar rules to members of the armed forces. “While the Hatch Act allows most federal employees to participate in some types of political activity while outside the workplace, the act prohibits political activity under certain conditions,” Kevin Osterbauer, ethics counselor at Space and Missile Defense Command, said. “No federal employee can engage in political activity while on duty, while wearing an official uniform or insignia, while using a government vehicle or in any federal workplace.” Some permissible political activities include: placing a campaign sign in their yard (could have restrictions in base housing), putting a single campaign bumper sticker on a personal car, making financial contributions favoring political parties or candidates, expressing personal opinions, attending political events (never in uniform), assisting in nonpartisan voter registration drives and signing a nominating petition. “Political activity in this case is defined as any activity directed at the success or failure of a political party or partisan political group or candidate in a partisan race,” Osterbauer said. “Receiving political or partisan emails or invitations to fundraisers at work is not inherently a problem if employees keep these guidelines in mind that Courtesy photo restrict the ability to respond while on duty and in the federal workplace. Federal civilian employees and service members must be cautious of election “Federal employees who receive a political email at work may not forward that year political activity on social media. email to anyone else, including subordinates. And under no circumstance can a federal employee solicit or receive political contributions at any time, nor invite individuals to political fundraising events.” Some other prohibited political activities include inviting subordinates to campaign events; using an official title or position while engaging in political activity; or using agency resources. Social media with its likes, shares, tweets, profile pictures and posts creates ad- ditional concerns. “The ease of accessing one’s personal social media and email anywhere at any time can create problems, but complying with the act is possible if employees remember a few guidelines,” Osterbauer said. “Federal employees are prohibited in the workplace from emailing, blogging, tweeting or posting to social media (even if using a personal device or email account, even if sharing or forwarding content which was authored by others, and even if sharing or forwarding to friends or like-minded co-workers) that support or oppose political parties or candidates running for partisan political office.” Federal employees also may not ask for donations by mail, email or social media; solicit through a phone bank; nor share or like a fundraising post on social media. Service members’ social media activity is more restricted than federal civilians. “Service members may express their personal views on public issues or political candidates on social media, much as they would be permitted to write a letter to the editor,” Osterbauer said. “If the service member is identified in any way as being active duty, then the entry must clearly and prominently state that the views expressed are those of the individual and not those of the Department of Defense. “In addition, Soldiers may friend, like or follow the social media page of a political party or partisan candidate, campaign, group or cause. They cannot, however, engage in any partisan political activity. They cannot link to, share posts or encourage others to like or follow said entity.” For more information, view Political Activities at https://ogc.osd.mil/defense_eth- ics/topics/political_activities.html and the Hatch Act Guidance on Social Media at https://ogc.osd.mil/defense_ethics/resource_library/hatch_act_and_social_media. pdf. If federal civilian employees or Soldiers have further questions, they can call the SMDC ethics attorney at 955-4521. 28 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Military Scene Treating people with respect goes a long way

By MIKAYLA MAST Space and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Does rank or status determine how successful a person is? Some may think so, but according to one Space and Missile Defense Command leader, it does not. Kendal Cunningham, the integration synchronization chief for the Space and Missile Defense Command Center of Excellence’s Capability Development Integra- tion Division, says success can be measured by the Golden Rule – treating others the way one would want to be treated. “People think the higher they are in rank is what makes them successful,” Cun- ningham said. “In actuality, the higher you get, the less important your rank is; it’s your ability to work with others and how you treat people and interact with them that really makes you successful.” Cunningham, a retired colonel, decided to join the Army after his brother, who served as his role model, enlisted in the Air Force. He wanted a way out of small town life, but he did not know the Army would become a 30-year career, turning into a civilian career after retirement. “I wanted to serve my country, but I didn’t know it’d be for that long,” he said. “I got in the Army and started having so much fun, next thing I knew it’d been 30 years. I had some thoughts about going to law school but ended up on a different path.” Cunningham first came to SMDC in 2006 where he served as the deputy chief of staff G-3 Operations and then chief of staff until he retired in 2010. After retirement Cunningham began his civilian career at Army Materiel Command, first serving as a senior strategic planner, then as the deputy chief technology officer. He returned to SMDC in 2017, and found that many of his former co-workers were still at the command. “There are people I’ve come to know, some now maybe 10-plus years, who are still Photo by Carrie David Campbell, SMDC here, and they’re still doing great things for the command,” he said. “It’s always good Kendal Cunningham serves as the Capability Development Integration Directorate to work with good people.” integration cell supervisor for the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excel- Since returning to SMDC, Cunningham has taken an active role helping his co- lence, Space and Missile Defense Command. workers and staff members become more successful in their everyday lives and careers by teaching them what he has learned about being successful. “I really take pleasure in seeing the people who work for me be successful. And I try to help them reach that success,” he said. Cunningham said his years of military service taught him that collaborating on projects can be difficult, but the way to success is working together and leaning in when others need help. “Because I know that if I come to you, you’ll help me; and you know if you need something from me, I’ll do what I can to help you,” he said. “The little old lady in tennis shoes can say no for various reasons, but if you treat her with respect and dignity, it’ll go a long way.” Cunningham said his experiences during his career gave him a fresh perspective on the way people view success in a person’s career and life and that the best way to measure success is the way someone treats others, because people never forget the way they are treated. “I just think we’re losing the respect we have for each other,” he said. “One of the things I tell my people here in the integration office is when you’re trying to do your job remember that everybody works for somebody. What makes you successful is how you treat people. How you answer a tasker or support others in need is how they will react when you are in need.”

Cunningham first came to SMDC in 2006 where he served as the deputy chief of staff G-3 Operations and then chief of staff until he retired in 2010. After retirement Cunningham began his civilian career at Army Materiel Command, first serving as a senior strategic planner, then as the deputy chief technology officer. He returned to SMDC in 2017, and found that many of his former co-workers were still at the command. 30 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence

Courtesy photo Civilian service commendation Tony Fuller, chief of the Plans and Operations Division at Logistics Readiness Center-Redstone, receives the Civilian Service Commendation Medal for his selection as Army Materiel Command Employee of the Third Quarter for fiscal year 2019, from Col. Michael Rivera, commander of the 404th Army Field Support Brigade, Joint Base Lewis, McChord, Wash. Fuller was also selected as the Army Sustainment Command Employee of the Third Quarter for fiscal year 2019 and received the 404th Army Field Support Brigade Commander Award of Excellence for the year. Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 31 Win orLose Almost Semi-Pro stops Hard Knox in second half By SKIP VAUGHN Rocket editor [email protected]

Trailing at halftime, Almost Semi-Pro changed their defense. The adjustment led to a 59-44 win over Hard Knox on Feb. 4 at the Marshall Well- ness Center. Almost Semi-Pro trailed 29-24 at halftime but outscored Hard Knox 35-15 in the second half. “In-game defensive adjustments,” player/co-coach Nathan Sowada said. “And our steals turned into fastbreak easy buckets and that helped our 3-point shots start fall- ing.” Mitchell Dickinson had 24 points with three 3-pointers for Almost Semi-Pro (5-6). He made three assists and two steals. “It was back and forth the whole game till about five minutes to go,” Dickinson, player/co-coach, said. “The first half we had a hard time stopping their penetration. They got a lot of layups. “The second half we went to a box-and-one to slow down No. 33 (Erik Hatton). It slowed him down. They stopped hitting their shots and we created turnovers and that led to fastbreak points.” Dickinson played at New Hope High School from 2006-09. Thomas Danek had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He also made two steals. Zach Ruta and Joe Kezon pulled down 10 rebounds apiece. Sowada had six rebounds and three assists. Hatton finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two assists for Hard Knox (4-7). But all except four of his points came in the first half. John Rogers had nine points, six rebounds and two steals. Nick Mastramico added seven rebounds and two assists. “We started off strong,” Hard Knox player/coach Kyle Knox said. “We started missing shots and we got frustrated and started throwing the ball away. And they had some good shooters, too.” Hard Knox led 38-37 with 9:45 left. Almost Semi-Pro took control with a 17-2 run over the next six minutes for a 54-40 lead.

Photo by Skip Vaughn Thomas Danek, receiving a pass, finishes with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Almost Semi-Pro. In this section... Hot Cheese Soup cools off Trashed PandaS page 33 Kansas City Chiefs deliver fantastic finish in game page 33 Photo by Skip Vaughn Holt makes his mark again for 14U Redstone page 34 Almost Semi-Pro’s Mitchell Dickinson (3) works against Hard Knox defender Erik 6U Warriors get defensive against rival Lions page 34 Hatton. Dickinson scored 24 in the 59-44 win. Marshall basketball standingS page 34 Win or Lose Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 33 Hot Cheese Soup cools off Trashed Pandas

By SKIP VAUGHN straight games since early January. Rocket editor Michael McCreless scored 18 with four 3-pointers [email protected] for the Trashed Pandas (7-4). “We kind of started out and came out flat and we The Trashed Pandas were one of the hottest teams in didn’t get a bucket until it was probably 14 to nothing the Marshall basketball league since the holidays. or something like that,” McCreless, a forward/guard, But then they ran into Hot Cheese Soup. said. “So it was a slow start. By the time we got going, Chase Clinard scored 26 points with five 3-pointers it was late in the second half so it was too late. They had as Hot Cheese Soup beat the Trashed Pandas 62-41 on some good guards. We just couldn’t put together any Feb. 4 at the Marshall Wellness Center. stops on defense.” Travis Eakin added 18 for Hot Cheese Soup (7-4). Other results included: Mavericks 88, Blouses 61; Chad Bigoney had 13 with three 3-pointers. Space Jam 70, RTC 54; and Marske & Crutch 66, Court “We got up quick on them,” Eakin, the center, said. Controllers 56. “We got out the gate, I think it was like 12-0. We just hit shots when we needed to hit shots. And we played File photo by Skip Vaughn pretty good defense. We just kind of made them force Chad Bigoney is one of a trio of Hot Cheese Soup the ball inside and take tough shots, and made them players who scored in double figures in their 62-41 shoot where they don’t want to shoot.” win over the Trashed Pandas. He had 13 on three The Trashed Pandas, in their first year, had won six 3-pointers. Kansas City Chiefs deliver Your glory days in sports fantastic finish in game By SKIP VAUGHN Whew. Rocket editor That was one heck of a Super Bowl. [email protected] The Kansas City Chiefs, my pick to win From the sidelines it all, pulled the game out at the end. By Skip Vaughn What is the highlight of your athletic endeavors? In true Chiefs fashion, they trailed Rocket editor late and made a comeback. Quarterback “Growing up, in addition to high Patrick Mahomes, arguably the best QB Bowl MVP. I’m happy for Chiefs coach school sports (soccer, basketball and in the league, engineered two late touch- lacrosse), I competed in judo,” Ted Andy Reid, who finally got his Super Stevenson, assistant product director down drives. Bowl ring. I’m happy for linebacker Reg- for aviation ground support equip- Kansas City beat San Francisco 31-20. gie Ragland, from the University of Ala- ment in the Program Executive Office I’m happy. I’d been telling people bama and Bob Jones High School. for Aviation, said. “In high school I all week that Mahomes would lead the And I’m happy one of my NFL pre- won two Pennsylvania state champi- Chiefs to the promised land. This wasn’t dictions finally came true. I thought the onships in the middleweight division. And then I went to the AAU Junior his best game but he delivered at the end. Chiefs would win 28-21. But a win’s a Olympics, in probably 1980, at Wake I’m happy for Mahomes, the Super win, baby. Forest University. It was a good experience. I competed well. And the most important thing is I got to compete in front of my dad.” Photo by Skip Vaughn Stevenson, 56, from Harrisburg, Ted Stevenson, an Army civilian and re- Pennsylvania, retired as a major in tired major, likes playing racquetball at 2007 after 20 years as a Soldier. His Pagano Gym. He did high school sports Army civilian career began in 2009. and competed in judo. The Huntsville resident and his wife of 30 years, Ann, have three children. Their daughter Natalie attends graduate school at Boston College; their son, George, is a first lieutenant at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia; and their daughter Ella is a senior at Mississippi State. Stevenson, who enjoys playing racquetball, roots for the Penn State Nit- tany Lions. 34 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Win or Lose Holt makes his mark again for 14U Redstone

By SKIP VAUGHN first of two 3-pointers. He scored 20 of Rocket editor Redstone’s 22 points in the quarter while [email protected] Liberty scored one. The scoreboard just showed 0-0 and the time remaining in Buckhorn High School will get an each quarter from then on. outstanding basketball player within a “Just came out and played hard,” Holt few years. said. Asked about the key to his im- He’s Caleb Holt. Remember that proved outside shooting, he said, “Get- name. ting in the gym and working on the 3s.” Holt had his third triple-double of the Alex Williams had six points and five season to lead the Redstone 14-and-un- rebounds. Kolton Wood added six as- der team past Liberty 56-13 on Thursday sists, five rebounds and four steals. “As a collective group, we played good at the Moon Complex, the former Gris- defense,” Tolbert said. “Best defense all som High building in south Huntsville. year. I’d rather we start improving now The 6-foot point guard is ranked fourth right before the playoffs.” among 12-year-olds in Alabama. The single-elimination tournament He had 42 points, 22 rebounds and 10 for the seven 14U Huntsville recreation steals for Redstone (10-2). He also made teams is expected to start this week at the two assists. Moon Complex. “He’s just being Caleb. That’s all he’s Alex Pencola scored six points for Lib- doing. He’s just being Caleb,” Redstone erty (6-5). Hoke Smith had five rebounds coach Marcus Tolbert said. “Humble. and two steals. He loves the game. And he’s got a hun- “We started the game pretty well,” Photo by Skip Vaughn ger to win.” Liberty coach Josh Colbert said. “Had Caleb Holt dribbles around a screen from teammate Deshon Jackson (4). He had With the score tied 12-all after one some turnovers, bad shots. Number 5 42 points, 22 rebounds and 10 steals in Redstone’s 56-13 win over Liberty. quarter, Holt opened the second with his (Holt) is a heck of a ballplayer.” 6U Warriors get defensive against rival Lions By SKIP VAUGHN “Good defense,” Warriors coach Ronald Miller said. “Defense won the game.” Rocket editor Hunter, who plays center, is in his second year of Redstone 6U basketball. Olu- [email protected] walani Odofin added four points and seven rebounds. Jaden Miller made two steals. Jayden Fletcher had three points, seven rebounds and two steals for the Lions (5- Charles Hunter knew why he enjoyed playing in the Redstone 6-and-under bas- 6). Blake Knapp gave them a brief 5-4 lead with his putback as the buzzer sounded ketball game Feb. 3. to end the first quarter. “Stealing the ball,” he said. “They played a great offensive game,” Lions coach Don Taylor said of the opposi- Hunter had five steals, six points and five rebounds as the Warriors beat the Lions tion. “Number 14 (Hunter) hit a lot of the shots. He got hot. And we couldn’t get any 12-5 at the Youth Center. This was a matchup of two of Redstone’s three 6U teams baskets. They just wouldn’t go down for us.” in the Huntsville recreational league. The Warriors (13-1) trailed 5-4 after the first eight-minute quarter but led the rest of the way. They were up 6-5 at halftime and 10-5 after three quarters. Marshall basketball standings

Here are standings in the 2019-20 Marshall Athletic Recreational Services basketball league entering this week: Won Loss Space Jam 11 1 Mavericks 8 3 Trashed Pandas 8 4 Hot Cheese Soup 7 4 Blouses 7 5 Almost Semi-Pro 5 6 RTC 5 7 Hard Knox 5 7 Marske & Crutch 4 8 Monstars 3 8 Photo by Skip Vaughn Court Controllers 1 11 The Warriors’ Charles Hunter (14) and teammate Carter Paulino (21) defend against Lions ball-handler Zayden Azarraga. The Warriors won 12-5. 36 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 37

Courtesy photo Major family event Air Force Maj. Bryan Sanchez, detachment commander for Detachment 4, 20th Space Control Squadron, receives his new rank from his twins, Benji and Andy, during a promotion ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site Operation Center in Huntsville, Jan. 31. His wife, Megan, and other son, Charlie, also participated in the ceremony. Sanchez works on the Space Fence team, and his supervisor, Lt. Col. David Tipton, administered the oath. 38 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence week, ending at Labor Day. Players are needed. For information, email Huntsville- [email protected] or call Becky Rollston of the Huntsville/Madison RocketAnnouncements County Senior Center at 880-7081. Bowling tournament Bowl for Kids’ Sake, presented by Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama, is Sports&Recreation April 4 from noon to 3 p.m. at Redstone Lanes, building 3424 on Hercules Road. Cost is $200 per team minimum. Team perks include shoe rental, T-shirts, food and Boating safety classes beverages, and prizes. To register, contact Christan Caston at [email protected] The Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 24-06 on Redstone Arsenal is offering two dif- or 880-2123. ferent boating classes in 2020: “Boating Skills and Seamanship,” and “About Boating Safety.” Boating skills/seamanship is a six-evening course Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 12, 19 and 26 from 6:30-9 p.m. It covers recreational boating in depth; cost is $25 for Conferences&Meetings the book and certificate. About Boating Safety is a one-day class held May 16, June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15. It covers general recreational boating; cost is $25 which includes the student book, lunch and certificate. All classes are held in building 5139 at Sergeants major association the MWR Outdoor Recreation Center on Sportsman Drive. In addition to learning The Redstone Arsenal Sergeants Major Association conducts a monthly meeting about boating safety and Alabama boating requirements, you could be paying less every third Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Garrison build- for your boat insurance. You may save up to 15% on your boat insurance. Successful ing 4488, conference room D-101. The meetings are open to all E-9 ranks, from all completion of this course will also exempt people from having to take the State of services -- Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Coast Guard. Membership into Alabama written boat operator’s examination. For more information or to preregis- the association is $20 for a one-year membership, $50 for a three-year membership ter, contact Bill Stadtlander 361-5841, [email protected]; or Joe Kleri 345- and $100 for a lifetime membership. “We encourage all active, retired, reserve and 3022, [email protected]. National Guard senior Soldiers to come out and join us,” a prepared release said. “Let’s try and make a difference in the lives of the Soldiers, families and retirees in Golf Classic benefit the Tennessee Valley area.” For information visit www.redstonesma.org and www. The 19th annual John Riche Memorial Golf Classic, presented by 100 Black Men facebook.com/redstonesma. of Greater Huntsville, is April 25 at Colonial Golf Course in Meridianville. Proceeds go toward $1,000 scholarships. Registration cost is $80 per player by April 10 or $100 Protestant women of chapel afterward. The two-man scramble has a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. For more informa- Protestant Women of the Chapel is a place where women can seek God and con- tion call John Richardson 631-5641, Sam King 694-1403 or Freeda McDowell 536- nect with each other through Bible study, prayer and friendship. Redstone Arsenal 8050. The website is 100bmogh.com/golfclassic. PWOC meets Thursdays at 930 a.m. and 6 p.m. throughout the school year. For more information, call Bicentennial Chapel 842-2173 or connect with the group on Senior softball Facebook at www.FB.com/PWOCRSA. Get into the swing of Senior Slowpitch softball. They have three leagues beginning with the Rockets League, age 55 and up; the Recreation League, 63 and up; and the Triads, 71 and up. The season will begin in late April, and they play two games a See Announcements on page 39 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence February 12, 2020 Redstone Rocket 39 Military and Civilians Club The Redstone Arsenal Military and Civilians Club meets for a luncheon on the second Tuesday of each month, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Summit. For more information, visit http://rsamcc.org/activities/luncheons/. Reservation is required by RocketAnnouncements the Friday prior to the luncheon, and can be made by emailing the reservations chair Rifle marksmanship clinic at [email protected]. The goals of RSA MCC include fostering and The Revolutionary War Veterans Association, Project Appleseed will hold a two- preserving good fellowship; providing educational, cultural and fun activities for its day rifle marksmanship clinic and describe the events of April 19, 1775. The clinic is membership while maintaining its military roots; and empowering members through scheduled March 28-29 at the Madison County Shooting Sports Association, Sharon camaraderie and networking. RSA MCC is open to everyone connected to Redstone Johnston Park, 783 Coleman Road in New Market. “In today’s fast paced world it’s Arsenal with independent gate access who wish to promote community assistance a challenge to stay connected to the values that our great country was built on. Ide- and support community activities through fundraising. als like integrity, commitment and personal responsibility,” a prepared release said. “At Project Appleseed, we’re dedicated to keeping these timeless values alive.” To Marine Corps league register go to https://appleseedinfo.org. For more information, email Gary at AL@ The Brandon-Wilbourn Marine Corps League Detachment 820 has a monthly appleseedusa.org or call 503-9982. meeting every second Saturday at noon at the American Legion Post 237, 2900 Drake Ave. Detachment 820 is open to all active, retired and former Marines. The Resource managers’ institute league is a veterans/military service organization formed for promoting the interest The American Society of Military Comptrollers, Redstone-Huntsville Chapter’s of the Marine Corps, to provide camaraderie and assistance to Marines and preserve 2020 Mini Professional Development Institute is today at the NASA Marshall Space the traditions of the Marine Corps. For information call commandant Stephen Cecil Flight Center’s Activities Center. The event is again co-sponsored by Morgan Frank- 829-1839, senior vice commandant Earl Hokanson 881-2852 or adjutant Charlene lin Consulting and Thompson Gray, among others. The speakers include: Jonathan Antico 778-7093. Moak, OASA (FM&C), principal deputy; William Robert, OASA (FM&C), director for accountability and audit readiness; Al Runnels, ASMC executive director; John Defense transportation association Merrill, secretary of state for Alabama; Dale Smith, AMCOM director for resource The National Defense Transportation Association’s Redstone-Huntsville Chapter management; and Col. Samuel Glover, SMDC director for resource management. will hold its quarterly meeting Friday at 11:30 a.m. in room 109, Business Admin- Lunch is catered for $15 per person and will require the purchase of a separate ticket istration Building of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Joseph Blizzard, se- through Eventbrite. To register for the event and make lunch ticket purchases, visit nior operations manager of the Target Regional Distribution Center, is the featured the ASMC Redstone-Huntsville Chapter’s website at www.asmc-rsa-hsv.org/pdi. speaker. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, email retired Col. Jeffrey Blackwood at [email protected]. Valentine’s dinner Huntsville South Civic Association will have a fundraising dinner Friday from Purple Heart chapter 6-9 p.m. at Venue 4 You, 8415 Whitesburg Drive, Suite J. Dinner by local chef Chris Military Order of the Purple Heart, George A. Rauh Chapter 2201, meets the Belcher. Activities include a silent auction, draw down and trivia. Cost is $35 per second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 237 at 2900 person. For ticket information, email [email protected]. Drake Ave. All combat-wounded veterans are invited. For more information, call Leonard Robinson 337-8313. Financial readiness course Army Community Service’s Financial Readiness program manager, in partner- Warrant officers ship with ACS Family Advocacy program manager, will present “Money Scripts: An The Warrant Officers Association meets the second Wednesday each month from Integrated Approach to Financial Health.” The course is Feb. 25 from 10:30-11:30 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Redstone Lanes bowling center, meeting room 1. Join the a.m., followed by Q&A from 11:30-noon, in Toftoy Hall room 222. The classroom meeting and have lunch. For more information, visit www.redstonewarrants.com. number is subject to change. There is limited seating; first come, first served. No registration required. Vietnam veterans Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1067, meets the second Thursday of each Christian men’s retreat month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 237 on Drake Avenue. For Protestant Men of the Chapel will hold their 11th annual Christian Men’s retreat information call first vice president and membership chairman Richard Knight 722- March 13-15 at the Lake Guntersville Lodge. The retreat is open to any Christ-be- 3027 or visit www.vietvethsv.org. lieving person who would like to attend free. The event begins at 5 p.m. March 13 and ends at noon March 15. All lodging and food will be free to participants. For more MiscellaneousItems information, call Harry Hobbs 783-1793. Soul food dinner Men’s ministry The Huntsville-Madison County Chapter of Blacks in Government will hold its Men’s Ministry addresses the needs of men and plants seeds for spiritual growth in annual Pot Luck Soul Food Dinner on Feb. 27 at 5:45 p.m. at the multipurpose room Christ. Call Harry Hobbs at 783-1793 for more information. at 3210 Hi-Lo Circle, Suite B, Huntsville. The speaker is Kenny Anderson, host and producer of the “2nd Chance” broadcast. “The dress is casual or afro-centric,” a pre- Young citizen of month pared release said. “There is no charge for this event; the price of admission is that Do you know a young citizen in grades 7-12 who has done something special and you bring your favorite soul food dish to be enjoyed by all.” Capacity of the facility deserves recognition? Rocket City Broadcasting/Community Awareness for Youth is limited so submit your RSVP. For reservations call Ronnie Hawkins 886-6001 by conduct the Young Citizen of the Month award program. Each month’s recipient Feb. 21 detailing the dish and number of guests you’ll bring or you can visit www. will meet the Huntsville mayor and City Council members, receive a Huntsville Hu- perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=PCVJ0920. man Relations Commission certificate and other prize packages. Sponsors include Rocket City Broadcasting, Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville Optimist Club, Huntsville Lance missile reunion Police Department, CAFY and the Florida Institute of Technology Huntsville Site. The 13th Lance Missile and MLRS Veterans Homecoming Celebration is Sept. To nominate a young citizen, visit mystar991.com or call Kenny Anderson 883-3993. 3-4 at the Holiday Inn Research Drive. The kickoff, a free event, is 5:45-10 p.m. Sept. 3 at the hotel ballroom. Dress is casual. To register for the reunion, call retired Sgt. Community grants 1st Class John Williams at 210-209-7007 or email [email protected]. The Thrift Shop will take applications for the 2019 grants until Feb. 29. These grants are open to all nonprofit groups (no individuals please) that impact the Red- Korean War veterans luncheon stone military community. Applications must be mailed through the post office be- Korean War veterans will be honored at the 15th annual Korean War Veter- fore deadline date to be considered. They ask that applications not be dropped off ans Luncheon on June 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by the Legacy 4 Kore- at the Thrift Shop. For more information, email Ruth Soracco at ruthsoracco@bell- an War Veterans Foundation. Gen. Gus Perna, commander of the Army Materiel south.net or call 539-0606. See Announcements on page 40 40 Redstone Rocket February 12, 2020 Redstone Arsenal: Federal Center of Excellence 9:30 a.m. and the program at 11. This is a free, family event. The keynote speaker is retired Col. Richard Goldsmith. There will be coffee and doughnuts. For informa- RocketAnnouncements tion email [email protected]. Command, is the scheduled speaker. This event is by invitation only. To register a Health department report Korean War veteran to receive an invitation, call KC Bertling 541-0450 or visit The Madison County Health Department released its weekly food/lodging es- www.legacy4koreanwarveterans.org. tablishment ratings for Jan. 27-31. Establishments with the highest scores included Regal’s Hollywood 18 Cinemas, 3312 South Memorial Parkway, 100; Nothing Child and youth services But Noodles Dynetics, 1002 Explorer Boulevard, 100; Latham Child Development The Child and Youth Services staff members are devoting Friday to their annual Center, 109 Weatherly Road, 100; JC’s Barbecue LLC (mobile food commissary), conference, “Perfect Vision 2020: Your Future Coming into Focus.” The full day of 2620 Clinton Ave., 100; Urban Cookhouse at Technology Plaza, 215 Wynn Drive, training is from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Community Activity Center, building 100; Super Chix Northrop Grumman, 301 Voyager Way, 100; Olde Towne Que- 3711 on Patton Road. All CYS centers will be closed that day and there will be no bus ing Company, 10020 Memorial Parkway, 100; Chick-Fil-A at BASF, 9800 Kellner transportation. This includes the Goss and Mills Road Child Development Centers, Road SW, 100; St. Stephens Child Development Center, 8020 Whitesburg Drive, 100; the School Age Center, the Youth Center, Parent Central Services, the Youth Sports Schlotzsky’s at Corps of Engineers, 475 Quality Circle, 100; Schlotzsky’s BASF, 9800 Office, and the Child and Youth Services main office. Parents need to find alternate Kellner Road SW, 100; Urban Cookhouse at BASF, 9800 Kellner Road SW, 100; Mei child care for Friday. Wei at Technology Drive, 6000 Technology Drive, 100; Ironrod Holdings Inc. doing business at Donatos Pizza, 1430 Wall Triana Highway, 100; Chick-Fil-A at Dynetics, Grants and scholarships 1002 Explorer Boulevard, 100; and Alchemy LLC at Corps of Engineers, 475 Qual- The Redstone Arsenal Military and Civilians Club’s Philanthropy Program is ity Circle, 100. Establishments with the lowest scores included Logan’s Roadhouse accepting applications for community assistance grants and merit awards (scholar- 544, 8994 Madison Boulevard, Madison, 88; New Hope Food Mart, 10122 Highway ships). These programs help support local organizations who serve the Redstone Ar- 431, New Hope, 88; Supermercado La Colonial (deli), 1222-B Jordan Lane, 88; Blue senal community and local students pursuing their education. The deadline to apply Plate Café, 3210 Governors Drive, 84; and Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que, 445 Provi- is midnight Saturday. For information, eligibility criteria and the online applications, dence Main St., 82. visit www.rsamcc.org/philanthropy. Catholic chapel services Vietnam Veterans Day event Ash Wednesday Mass will be held Feb. 26 at noon and 5 p.m. at Bicentennial Cha- Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1067 Huntsville presents the ninth annual pel. Confession is one hour before Mass, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., respectively. Starting Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration “Strength in Unity” on March 28 at the Hunts- Feb. 28, Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday until Easter, April 12, at 6 ville/Madison County Veterans Memorial, 200 Monroe St. Meet and greet starts at p.m. with confession at 5.

Photo by Cecil Longino, SMDC Command voice Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, commander of the Space and Missile Defense Com- mand, speaks to the command’s workforce during his first monthly meeting called the Command Voice. Karbler will use these monthly meetings to con- vey relevant information and updates to the command’s global workforce.