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Taking responsibility Command Sgt. Maj. Jose M. Powell, the new West Point Garrison senior enlisted man, returns the noncommissioned officer sword to Staff Sgt. Raymond Payne, symbolizing his commitment and dedication to the garrison and the continuity of the NCO Corps during the Aug. 27 Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Trophy Point. The COR was held in conjunction with the retirement ceremony for outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Violet C. McNeirney, commemorating her 28 years of service to the U.S. Army. To m m y Gi l l i g a n /PV 2 September 2, 2010 Commentary Pointer View

com) and the Employee Assistance Letter from the Program, to name a few. Force protection, parking for Garrison Commander In our combat theatres, we routinely enforce the Battle Buddy system. There, each of us needs Buffalo Soldier Ceremony Sun. someone we can lean on in times of difficulty, and the opportunity to Submitted by the Directorate Vehicles parked behind quarters assist another in their time of need. of Plans, Training, #25 through #34 must use the The Battle Buddy system is equally Mobilization and Security Kinsley Hill Road exit. valuable to our garrison Generating Vehicles traveling South on Force. In support of the Buffalo Soldier Mills Road must use Wilson Road Please avail yourselves of the Wreath Ceremony Sunday, the to exit the installation. many opportunities you will have following force protection and Vehicles may still use the this month to learn about suicide parking measures are in effect: Buffalo Soldier Lot to exit the prevention. From 12:10 p.m. to approximately installation; however, all vehicles There will be discussion in 12:50 p.m., Mills Road will be will be stopped during the playing ways we can combat the threat the cadet companies, information blocked at the intersections of of Taps. Because We Care of suicide. First, let us address booths at AAFES and the Cadet Thayer and Wilson Roads to all For more information, contact the misperceptions surrounding Book Store, as well as helpful vehicles for the ceremony. Joe Senger at 938-8859. (Editor’s Note: This is the first seeking help. For years, many postings within the media and in a series of articles presented people wrongly equated seeking across the community. as part of the September Suicide help as an admission of failure, and The impact of stress upon West Point benefits from Prevention Month activities at West too many suffered in silence. It takes our Soldiers, Family and civilian Point. For additional information on a stronger person to acknowledge a workers is real. Be vigilant and customer service assessment the Army’s Program, go to www. problem, face it head on, and take recognize when someone around armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/ the necessary steps to appropriately you is in need of help. By caring for By Dawn LaBay cares about service and has released default.asp.) sort it out among life’s many the person to your left or right, you Customer Service Officer an online survey that allows you, To the entire West Point challenges. Let’s help each of us might be that lifeline for someone the customer, to rate the garrison’s community: find the strength to rally from life’s in need. Courteous customer service is services. Leaders continue to face the disappointments and setbacks. Together, we can keep our something that can quickly change This annual survey is called the daunting challenge of reducing I remind you of the enduring community healthy and strong–– an individual’s opinion and can Customer Service Assessment. suicidal behavior across our Army. message of the “ACE” card––Ask, Army Strong. often be more important than other The survey runs through Sept. Across the force, there were a Care, Escort. If you suspect that factors in determining the overall 24 and can be accessed at www. record number of suicides in June, someone in your life is in crisis, ask satisfaction level associated with mymilitaryvoice.org. despite Army-wide efforts over them about it. By asking directly their experience. Anyone who uses garrison the past two years to raise suicide you demonstrate that you care. If you are dining out and services is eligible to take the awareness and facilitate assistance Part of that continuing care is then experience a delay in getting your survey. That means we want to hear to those under duress. escorting that person to a service or food, but the waiter is friendly from Family members, Soldiers, During this time, the West Point resource that can make a difference and informative and the food is civilians, retirees, contractors, community too has been forced for the individual in peril. decent, you are likely to rate your leaders and anyone else who works, to confront the overwhelming Behavioral health care is as experience more positively than if lives or plays on this military tragedy that comes with the loss of a important as physical health care. the waiter was rude, neglectful or installation. colleague, classmate or community At West Point, we are fortunate did not explain the delay. The results help shape the member. to have a wealth of services to The waiter’s behavior is one way services are funded and what September is National Suicide address life’s difficult issues. Our aspect of service. Having someone improvements and changes will be Prevention Month and the Army’s counseling specialists include politely, patiently and accurately made. theme is “Shoulder to Shoulder: I chaplains, behavioral health COL Mike Tarsa explain the process to get your For more information on the Will Never Quit on Life.” professionals, Army Community household goods shipped is another 2010 CSA, call 938-0627 or e-mail I ask you to reflect on this Service representatives, Army One The GC example of service. Headquarters, [email protected]. theme as you consider the many Source (www.militaryonesource. Garrison Commander Installation Management Command Let your voice be heard!

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Editor/Copy, 938-3079 Chief, Web & Print Publications Branch Kathy Eastwood See SUDOKU PUZZLE, Page 12 938-8366 Staff Writer, 938-3684 Pointer View News and Features September 2, 2010 3 Town Hall panel addresses community issues Story and photo by Tommy Gilligan Assistant Editor/Photo RV issue reviewed, revised West Point Garrison Submitted by West Point Directorate of Family and Morale, Commander Col. Mike Welfare and Recreation Tarsa hosted a Town Hall Meeting Aug. 24 in the One issue that initiated much discussion at the Aug. 24 Town West Point Club Ballroom. Hall Meeting was the new recreational vehicle parking policy With more than 50 people published in the Aug. 19 edition of the Pointer View. in attendance, a panel The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Outdoor representing all functions Recreation Division, which has oversight of the program, worked of the garrison, including with a contingency of RV owners to see what could be done to West Point Superintendent mitigate the issue and possibly change both how RV storage is Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon assigned and lower the costs. Jr., was present to discuss Their initiative shows how the system can work––leaders host a the current state of the Town Hall Meeting––leaders listen to the community––a problem installation. is identified––leaders and community members collaborate––the West Point leadership problem is solved. also answered questions As a result of this group effort, the following changes were from community members made to the program: in attendance, called in or 1. The parking formula is being changed from a fee-per-vehicle e-mailed prior to the start The West Point community was invited to participate in the Town Hall to a fee-for-a-specific-size-space. of the 80-minute program, Meeting Aug. 24 at the West Point Ballroom. 2. All spaces are now categorized as listed below by location. which also aired live on the Lower fees have been developed for each of the three types of Command Channel. construction stands today and what the future holds. parking spots (pricing is available on the FMWR website at www. After opening remarks from Huntoon and Tarsa, Wagner said the overall progress of the project is westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/OUTDOOR/index.HTM: Charlie Peddy, Directorate of Plans, Training, ahead of schedule as more homes were accepted this • Ordnance Road––20 linear feet and under; Mobilization and Security director, addressed upcoming week in the Stony Lonesome II housing area. • Ordnance Road––21-30 linear feet; events and ongoing initiatives, to include the Emergency Regarding the historical homes renovations, Wagner • South Post––50 linear feet. Preparedness Fair Sept. 25 and the Army iWatch said a new historical architect firm had been selected. 3. Each space on Ordnance Road will be assigned to a West Point initiative. Tarsa addressed questions received via e-mail resident, who may park as many vehicles as will fit, providing at Peddy emphasized the importance of reporting any before opening the floor to community members in least one vehicle is his/her property and any other vehicle is of a individuals or activities that seem inappropriate or out the audience. current West Point resident. of the ordinary to the military police. Questions covered topics dealing with swimming The resident to whom the space is registered is responsible Tony Brown, Directorate of Family and Morale, lessons and facilities for children, the state of Cullum for policing that assigned space, payment of fees and any late or Welfare and Recreation director, reviewed a number Hall, the purpose of the Thayer Roof barrier and the delinquent fees that may be incurred. of issues impacting the vast majority of the extended right of way with the cross walks. 4. All spaces in the South Post storage lot are reserved for large West Point community. The most debated topic had to deal with recreational travel trailers, boats and motorcoach type vehicles. From the issue of recreational vehicle parking costs vehicle parking and storage. Parking of multiple vehicles is not available in these spaces. to the potential impact of youth sports, Brown also As some took issue with the cost, others took issue 5. FMWR has the right to reassign spaces more fitting to the spoke about the new fees for the Child Care Program to the parking and security. size of the registered vehicle to ensure efficiency. and how they would increase over the next three years Brown promised that he would revisit the issue with For questions about this policy or how to register an RV for a to lower the financial impact on Families. his staff after the meeting to see how they could make space in one of the West Point storage areas, call Thane Kelley at Richard Wagner, Balfour Beatty Communities amendments to the proposed plan to be more conducive 938-8249. project manager, gave a brief status report on where for the West Point community. News Brief Kids can name the Army Ten Miler Mascot ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, Aug. 26, 2010)—Army Ten-Miler officials announced that the world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, will serve as the mascot for the 26th annual race which starts and ends at the Pentagon Oct. 24. Since all mascots have distinctive names, race officials are conducting a first-ever “name the cheetah mascot contest” ending 5 p.m. Sept. 24. The contest is open to children of active-Army, National Guard and Reserve Families between the ages of 4 and 14. The winner will receive $1,500 in the form of a qualified 529 college savings plan provided by Health Net Federal Services, sponsor of the naming contest, the race’s youth activity zone and two popular youth runs. To avoid multiple submissions of the same mascot name, entries will be posted on the race’s website. The first person who submitted the name will receive credit. The top five names will be posted for voting and the winner will be announced Oct. 18. The winner must provide proof of age, as well as parent/legal guardian military status. To enter, visit www.armytenmiler.com/cheetahnaming/. 4 September 2, 2010 News and Features Pointer View

For cadets starting their first semester in mathematics, drawing inspiration from numbers and equations isn’t always easy and sometimes requires a discussion on... The Power of

Story and photo by Mike Strasser to impress upon Plebes the power of math. Assistant Editor/Copy Plebe Cadet Benjamin Schiff got the message. “I learned that math is helping with research In October of 2009, IBM was awarded the highest to questions we would otherwise be unable to accolade in science and technology from the White research,” Schiff said. “The lecture showed real-world House for developing the Blue Gene supercomputer. applications of mathematics that have been used in the The West Point Museum has achieved the highest national As the former director of the past, are currently being used, recognition for a museum by the American Association of mathematical science think tank and could possibly be used in Museums. be V Co o P e r /dPTms/Vid at IBM, Dr. William Pulleyblank the future.” was proud of his work. After Schiff found the transition all, he headed the research and from the field environment WP Museum earns development of the world’s of Cadet Basic Training this most powerful computer. On summer to the academic this occasion, Pulleyblank called landscape to be challenging, national accreditation his mother to inform her of this but said Reorganization Week project. Her response: “That’s helped ease the new class into the Submitted by West Point Museum lovely, son. What’s it good classroom. for?” Schiff said that within his The West Point Museum has achieved accreditation from the Apparently, mathematics is course load, the Intro to Calculus American Association of Museums, the highest national recognition good for a whole lot of things as is one of his favorites, in part for a museum. Accreditation signifi es excellence to the museum Pulleyblank demonstrated to the because the department offers community, to governments, funders, outside agencies and to the Class of 2014 in a lecture Aug. reliable assistance to cadets. museum-going public. 25. Pulleyblank, who joined the “Math is hard to be inspired Of the nation’s estimated 17,500 museums, 775 are currently Department of Mathematical by,” Schiff admitted. “You wake accredited. The West Point Museum is one of only 62 museums Sciences this summer, explained up in the morning and you look accredited in New York State and one of only three U.S. Army its applications to biology, forward to going to boxing or you museums that have obtained this highest honor. crime detection and even sports Dr. William Pulleyblank explains practice a sport; you don’t look AAM accreditation is the field’s primary vehicle for quality management. the power of mathematics. forward to doing math. The math assurance, self-regulation and public accountability, and earns national But with a world changing department does a great job with recognition for a museum for its commitment to excellence in all that it at an exponential rate, Pulleyblank said, a new set of trying to motivate you, though.” does: governance, collections stewardship, public programs, fi nancial challenges exists in the 21st century. Plebe Matthew Glavin was interested to learn stability, high professional standards and continued institutional “Meeting these will require us to use existing the connections between mathematics and other improvement. mathematics in new ways and develop new mathematical disciplines, like when Pulleyblank described the city “As a result of the museum’s accreditation, the West Point methods and ideas,” Pulleyblank said. of Orlando, Fla.’s fi rst responder system. The Florida community and garrison can take considerable pride in their The automobile industry conducts extraordinary hotspot uses computers to track fi rst response vehicles homegrown institution, for its commitment to excellence and for the analysis to understand the minutiae behind a car crash and automatically dispatches the closest unit to an value it brings to America,” Ford W. Bell, AAM president, said. to minimize damages. Why then, Pulleyblank asked, emergency, even changing traffi c lights for the quickest Developed and sustained by museum professionals for 35 years, isn’t that same analysis possible for the human body. possible route. AAM’s Museum Accreditation program strengthens the profession by The simple answer is that biology is more complex “I am excited to see the many real world applications promoting practices that enable leaders to make informed decisions, than a car, and an atom-by-atom analysis requires of the math concepts we will cover throughout the allocate resources wisely and to provide the best possible service to unprecedented computations compared to a bolt-by- year,” Glavin said. “It’s inspiring to see how the the public. bolt study. mathematics we will learn is an essential part of our “Accreditation assures the offi cers and cadets at the United States “The big thing is innovation and we need smart everyday lives.” Military Academy that their museum is among the fi nest in the nation,” people to fi gure this kind of stuff out,” Pulleyblank Plebe Carolynn Grigsby, who has already validated David Reel,West Point Museum director, said. said. the MA103 course, likes math because of the clear-cut Accreditation is a rigorous process that examines all aspects of a The Mathematical Modeling and Introduction answers. museum’s operations. to Calculus course (MA103) is entry-level math for Finding that one correct answer to a given problem To earn accreditation, a museum fi rst must conduct two years of Plebes. The class emphasizes effective problem- is rewarding, but math is more than plugging numbers self-study and then undergo a site visit by a team of peer reviewers. solving strategies and modeling theory to solve into an equation, she said. The West Point Museum was reviewed by the Director of the National complex problems. Educational? Defi nitely. Required? “It’s about learning how to apply the principles of Marine Corps Museum and the Museum Director from the Virginia Absolutely. Inspiring? Probably not. mathematics to real world problems,” Grigsby said. Military Institute. Col. Gerald Kobylski, MA103 program director “And, as I’ve learned more and more about math, The West Point Museum is open at no charge to the public, seven and associate professor, said the department tries every almost everything in this world can be tied to math in days a week, from 10:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, year to bring an inspirational speaker like Pulleyblank one way or another.” Christmas and New Year’s Day. Pointer View News and Features September 2, 2010 5 Firsties gain insight into Brazilian ad market By Sgt. Vincent Fusco Agencies will often work with clients for about a year, after Directorate of Public Affairs & Communications which they will know what the client’s marketing department is expecting and how to put those ideas together. The power of advertising: people see or hear a product The accounts department serves as the link between the being presented in an interesting way and, without being agency and the client to determine how to achieve the best told to, many decide to purchase it for themselves. To learn results. how and why some ad campaigns succeed, Firstie Jennifer Successful advertising requires market research, which is Dunten spent three weeks this summer shadowing the various gathered by the agency’s planning department. When planning departments of McCann Erickson’s offi ces in Sao Paulo, fi nds the right opportunity, the creative department gets to Brazil. work on designing advertisements, which accounts presents The Manhattan-based advertising division’s clients to the client. include American Airlines and Nestle. They have also created Dunten found that some campaigns required a great deal many successful campaigns such as MasterCard’s “Priceless,” of time and planning to fi nd the right message for a product. and Staples’ “That Was Easy.” McCann Erickson brought While working on a Nestle brand cereal, accounts spent an Dunten and fellow Firstie Hallie Huggins on board to learn hour each day putting together a commercial campaign that about advertising in the Brazilian market. would not air for a year. Dunten, a management major, spent time with their The planning department busily researched the breakfast accounts department, which directly communicates between habits of Brazilians who, as a whole, generally don’t eat clients and the creative department. Huggins, meanwhile, cereal for breakfast. went to work with the creative department, which actually “Cereal down in Brazil isn’t a daily thing—most people produces advertisements and commercials. don’t eat it,” Dunten said. “The planning department had Firstie Jennifer Dunten takes part in an on-camera test “They would show us something that they were doing, spent the last six months looking into habits and where there during an Advanced Individual Academic Development and we would give them our American perspective on it,” might be an opportunity to introduce cereals to the Brazilian at the McCann Erickson advertising agency offices in the Grand Rapids, Mich., native said. consumer in a manner they would adopt as a daily habit.” Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ph o T o C o u r T e s y o F Fi r s T i e Je n n i F e r du n T e n During the time Dunten and Huggins spent there, the But with other projects, campaigns took off—so to speak— “It was interesting to me to see something that so closely company was creating a presentation for L’Oreal Paris. in far less time and with less planning. This was the case with paralleled an American advertising campaign, but it was in They learned about how the company builds campaigns American Airlines, who came to McCann Erickson to promote Brazil,” Dunten said. with guidelines for North and South American regions new routes from Brazil to major American cities. Dunten and Huggins also spent four days in Rio de and provided their North American perspective on a South “About a month ago they had the client briefi ng to talk Janeiro working at one of McCann Erickson’s other offi ces, American idea. about what American Airlines was looking for, and they were as well as taking in sights like the beach and the Christ the “They thought the Brazilian market would respond much already pitching ideas,” Dunten said. Redeemer statue. better to the sort of advertisements that are run in America,” Sometimes the agency creates different campaigns for a The opportunity allowed Dunten to see similarities in Dunten said. “So we compared the two campaigns and gave product and achieves similar results. Plastivida, a Brazilian how connections are made and goals are achieved in both the our input of what things worked and what things didn’t. We plastic company, worked with the agency to create a campaign military and civilian sector. included our perception of the L’Oreal brand in terms of where with the tagline, “Plastics: an Essential Part of the Modern After learning about human resources at West Point, it fi ts in the hair products market.” Life,” which essentially mirrored the 1990s American Dunten was able to understand the concept better in person When companies bring their products to McCann Erickson, campaign message, “Plastics Make it Possible.” at an advertising fi rm than by reading about it in a textbook. they also bring a goal with it. To help them achieve that goal, the agency sets up a client briefi ng where the client describes what they would like to see and their guidelines. Cadets share stories online Find out how some West Point cadets spent their summer. Experiences from internships and advanced individual academic develop- ment programs are shared on the Army Strong blog at: www.armystrongstories. com/tag/west-point/. 6 September 2, 2010 News and Features Pointer View

Game on! (Above) Professional golfer Rory Sabbatini plays an arcade golf game much to the amusement of West Point cadets inside the Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. (Left) The West Point cadet drill team performs at the opening ceremonies for military appreciation week Aug. 25 at The Barclays PGA Tournament in Paramus, N.J. Ph o t o s b y To m m y Gi l l i g a n /PV Pointer View News and Features September 2, 2010 7 Hellcat Drummers perform The drummers of The Hellcats, the field music group of the West Point Band, traveled to Indianapolis for the Drum Corps International Championships held Aug. 12- 14. The drummers performed nine times over three days on behalf of the U.S. Army, Army Bands, USAREC, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. These performances were viewed by more than 115,000 people in attendance and many more in a worldwide audience through broadcasts to 500 movie theatres in the U.S., and internet broadcasts around the globe. Drummers in the Hellcats are Sgt. Maj. Eric Sheffler, Staff Sgt. William Calohan, IV, Staff Sgt. William Cuthbert, Staff Sgt. Jeff Prosperie and Staff Sgt. Andrew Porter.

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Pointer View  westpointpao Online Photo galleries available at www.fl ickr.  com/photos/west_point/sets/ Six cadet history majors and two accompanying ROTC cadets pose for photos during their summer cultural immersion trip to Tanzania July 6-16. Ph o T o s C o u r T e s y o F hi s T o r y de P a r T m e n T Firsties explore Tanzania S u b m i t t e d b y t h e Department of History

Six West Point history majors traveled to Tanzania for a cultural immersion and staff ride from July 6-16. Firsties Brigid Calhoun, Louis Gelinas, Kayla Khan, Sean Plotner, Frank Gargin and Karl Schoch joined History Department faculty Maj. John Ringquist, Capt. Nadine Ross and David Frey on this advanced individual academic development trip. After a brief layover Firstie Brigid Calhoun is welcomed by a Tanzanian in Addis Ababa, the group soldier at the U.S. Embassy. traveled to the city of Arusha Town. The trip to Zanzibar concluded with where they discovered their luggage was a hydrofoil voyage to Dar Es Salaam and lost. Undeterred, they visited the Tanzanian an opportunity to visit several popular Military Academy in Monduli, learned about destinations. The Mwenge Carver’s Market the Maasai culture and efforts to fi ght against was an outstanding opportunity to practice the African snake menace at Meresani Snake the art of haggling, and several Firsties made Park. Afterward, the group traveled to the new acquaintances at the market among the coastal town of Tanga, the setting of a World merchants. The fi nal event of the AIAD was War I battle between the Germans and the a visit to the U.S. Embassy, where the group British forces. was briefed on the embassy’s mission and The next stop was the island of Zanzibar, ongoing programs in Tanzania. Fortunately, where the group visited Princess Salme’s that same night the group’s luggage was palace, toured a spice plantation and absorbed located and reunited with them just in time Zanzibari culture while touring Stone to depart Tanzania. 8 September 2, 2010 News and Features Pointer View West Point celebrates Women’s Equality Day Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood “My sport had so much to do with where Staff Writer I am today,” Browne Sanders said. “(I learned) the importance of leadership and how West Point celebrated the annual Women’s important it is to learn how an organization Equality Day Aug. 26, on the day, 90 years works. I learned about playing a role on a ago, when the 19th amendment of the team and doing what you have to do, whether constitution was ratified, giving women the as an athlete or as (a team member) in a right to vote. The guest speaker was Anucha corporation.” Browne Sanders, Senior Associate Athletic While working for the Knicks and Director for Marketing at the University at Madison Square Garden, she endured sexual Buffalo. harassment and put up with it until she finally Browne Sanders selection as the guest complained. speaker at this event was an excellent choice “When I did complain, I was fired and in because she truly represents women, like the a public way,” she said. “At that point, there suffragettes, who faced difficult challenges became (a need) for my Family to send in and fought for respect in the workplace. the wolves.” Browne Sanders said after working at She did—she sued and she was IBM for five years, she was asked what she victorious. wanted to do. Her answer was to find her way “At first, I thought it was all about me,” back to sports. IBM supplies all the enabling she said. “But it was not just about me, it was technology for the Olympic Games. Browne about every working woman because (sexual Sanders began working as a program manager harassment) just wasn’t happening to me.” in IBM’s Worldwide Sports Office, which Browne Sanders spoke about the lessons eventually led her to her ‘dream job’ with the she has learned and shares that with others Sgt. 1st Class Glennis Jarvis, tactical noncommissioned officer with Alpha New York Knicks. whenever she can. Company, 1st Regiment, speaks with Anucha Browne Sanders, guest speaker at Browne Sanders had a stellar basketball “Do your homework when applying for a the annual Women's Equality Day Celebration Aug. 26 at the West Point Club. career in high school and at Northwestern job,” she said. “I thought the Knicks would University. She was a three-time All Big be a dream job, but I didn’t do my research. “You will hear cursing,” she said. “But others in the workplace, not necessarily like Ten selection and two-time Big Ten Player I didn’t interview them. When you step off everyone curses so a little tolerance is the golden rule, but treat people the way they of the Year for the Wildcats. She finished into an opportunity, make sure you will be necessary, but know the boundaries. Always want to be treated. her basketball career as the school’s all-time respected.” make sure you are carrying yourself properly. “Workplaces are full of pettiness; it’s leader in points (2,307) and rebounds (951). She also advised her audience to research There should not be a double standard, one important to communicate with each other She was selected as Northwestern’s Athlete of the integrity of the organization. Another for yourself and one for others.” and take the time to get to know each other,” the Decade for the 1980s and inducted into the lesson she learned was not to put up with At the conclusion, Browne Sanders Browne Sanders said. “Get to know and Wildcats Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. disrespect in a workplace. recommended that people should respect understand your counterparts.” Volunteers find puppy love Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood general prison population with a cell of their Staff Writer own, raise the dogs for 16 months and go to classes once a week. More than 100 volunteers, including several The PBB dogs at the training session at West cadets, interested in helping to socialize dogs for Point came from the Mid-Orange Correctional the Puppies Behind Bars non-profit organization Facility in Warwick, N.Y. attended a four-hour training session with “In 2006, we began raising dogs for wounded Gloria Gilbert-Stoga, founder of PBB Aug. 29 Soldiers,” Gilbert-Stoga said. at Eisenhower Hall. The PBB training held at West Point is Raised by prisoners, once the PBB dogs are for service dogs bound for wounded Soldiers ready for socializing, they spend a weekend with through the “Dog Tags: Service Dogs for Those volunteers to get acclimated to conditions not who’ve Served Us,” a program launched through found in prison, such as walking on a crowded PBB. sidewalk. Once the dogs become fully-trained service “The idea of PBB came from a veterinarian in dogs, they are donated to wounded Soldiers Florida who thought that prisoners would make coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan. great puppy raisers,” Gilbert-Stoga said. “The “The PBB is the best program around,” Fran prisoners began raising guide dogs.” Galu, from the managed care department at The PBB program began at Bedford Hills Keller Army Community Hospital, said. “I’ve Correctional Facility in 1997 and trained had 40 different dogs with me for weekends Gloria Gilbert-Stoga, founder of Puppies Behind Bars, with Dudley, trains prisoners to train guide dogs. Since then, the in the three years I’ve been volunteering. We volunteers Aug. 29 at Eisenhower Hall on how to socialize dogs which will program has evolved into training sniffer dogs to don’t have the time for a full time dog, so this eventually become service dogs to wounded Soldiers. detect explosives, drugs and companion service is perfect.” or three weekends a month. Cadets may Capt. Jana Fajardo, 2nd Regimental dogs for disabled children. Galu said when it’s time for the dogs to go volunteer, but dogs are not allowed in Executive Officer for the Corps of Cadets, Prisoners are thoroughly screened before back to the prisoners, the dogs are always very their rooms. said. “Cadets generally take the dogs for they take on the task of raising puppies. Once happy to get back to them. “They must be proficient cadets and two to four hours or they can take the dogs approved, the prisoners are separated from the Generally, volunteers take the dogs for two have their tactical officer’s approval,” with them on a pass.” Pointer View At Your Leisure September 2, 2010 9 What’s Happening Commissary Case Lot sale Women of the Chapel Wednesdays. Respond to Joe Damore at rigatoni500@ babysitter training class from 9 a.m.-4:30 The West Point Commissary is holding For more information, call Andrianne aol.com or call 914-241-0261 for more p.m. Sept. 25 at Bldg. 2104, the West Point its case lot sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Stiff-Adams at 914-382-2392. information. Visitors Center. Friday and Saturday. Pre-registration is required. Shoppers can get bargains by the case and (New Info) Arvin Annual Locker DLA Document Services To register, go to www.arcgny.org. savings of up to 50 percent off regular prices Renewal The Defense Logistics Agency print For more information, call 938-4100. on popular items. The Arvin Cadet Physical Development shop invites the community to see why DLA For more information, contact Joanne Center will be conducting its annual renewal of Document Services is more than just a print New Windsor Cantonment event Ruiz at 938-3663 ext. 202 or e-mail Joanne. the staff and faculty lockers from Wednesday shop. Learn about DLA Document Service’s There will be a special presentation at the [email protected]. through Sept. 30. full portfolio of services, meet with staff and New Windsor Cantonment on the important A blue locker renewal slip will be placed tour the facilities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. role of the Continental Army military Gymnastics Club inside your assigned locker. Fill out the slip 15. headquarters in Newburgh and New Windsor The West Point Gymnastics Club resumes and return to South Desk no later than Sept. For more information, contact Maggie from 1-2 p.m. Sept. 25. classes for children ages 5-18 Tuesday. 30. Batchelor at 212-264-104. The presentation gives visitors the For additional information, contact Failure to comply by this date will result background of the American military Carmine Giglio at 938-2880. in the loss of assigned lockers. (New Info) Military Appreciation Night presence in the Hudson Valley during the Registration forms are available at www. at Best Buy Revolutionary War. westpointgymnasticsclub.com. Catholic religious education classes at Best Buy at 128 Bailey Farm Road in From 2-5 p.m., a special tour of the the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity Monroe is offering a Military Appreciation Edmonston House, located on Route 94 west The West Point Women’s Club and Register for Catholic religious education Night from 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 19. of the Vails Gate intersection with Routes 32 the Daughters of the United States classes at Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity. For more information, call Whitney Gore and 300, will be given. Army Invite Classes begin Sept. 12. at 781-4799. For more information, call 561-1765 Help the community extend a warm For more information, call Cindy Ragsdale ext. 22. welcome to Margaret Huntoon, Superintendent at 938-8761. (New Info) Motorcycle courses Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon’s wife, and An Experienced Rider Course will be held (New Info) New Subway hours Donna Brazil, Dean of the Academic Board Thayer Protestant Sunday School from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 22 at Lot A above Subway, located in the Old PX area next Brig. Gen. Tim Trainor’s wife, from 7-9 The Thayer Protestant Sunday School Michie Stadium. to the Army Education Center, has new p.m. Wednesday at the Thayer Hotel in the starts 9-10 a.m. Sept. 12 at Thayer Hall 3rd The Experienced Rider Course is an hours. Eisenhower Room. floor. Park on Thayer Roof and go to the 3rd advanced motorcycle course for those The hours are: RSVP to Pam Kastner at 446-2517 or floor. who have many years of experience riding • Monday-Friday—8 a.m.-9 p.m.; e-mail at [email protected]. Bagels, fruit, donuts, orange juice and motorcycles. • Saturday—9 a.m.-9 p.m.; coffee are provided. Classes are available for A Motorcycle Basic Course will be held • Sunday—10 a.m.-9 p.m. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur adults, cadets and children. from 8-11 a.m. Sept. 23-24 at the Army services Children of all grades can join the team Education Center, Room 10, for staff and Highland Falls/WP Farmer’s Market A complete list of Rosh Hashanah and of Cadet Sunday School teachers. faculty. The Highland Falls/West Point Farmer’s Yom Kippur services are as follows: A nursery and classes for pre-K through A Basic Motorcycle Course for cadets is Market runs through Oct. 31. Wednesday—Rosh Hashanah (Jewish high school grades are offered. scheudled from 5:30 -10 p.m. Sept. 24-26 at The market is located at the Municipal New Year) evening services at 7 p.m.; Adult classes will trace the footsteps of the Army Education Center and A Lot. parking lot across the street from the West Sept. 9—Rosh Hashanah (1st day) Christ with Mark Stoneburner and Dietrich Point Museum and Sacred Heart Church from services at 9:30 a.m.; Bonheoffer’s “Life Together” with Marty (New Info) Hispanic Heritage Month 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday. Sept. 9—Rosh Hashanah evening services Conkling; “The Revelation: Things to come” celebration at 7 p.m.; with Dave Hampton/Greg Parnell; and “The The West Point Equal Opportunities office Sept. 10—Rosh Hashanah (2nd day) Character of God” with Mark Fairbrother. and the Simon Center for the Professional services at 9:30 a.m.; A cadet-specific discipleship training Military Ethic are hosting the Hispanic Sept. 17—Yom Kippur (Day of course with Mike Warren and a Baptist Heritage Month celebration at 4:30 p.m. Sept. Atonement) evening services at 7 p.m.; Student Union class on Christian college life 24 at Trophy Point. Sept. 18—Yom Kippur worship services with Dwain Gregory are also available. The theme is Heritage, Diversity, Integrity at 9:30 a.m.; Register by e-mail through Eric Bryan at and Honor: The Renewed Hope of America. Sept. 18—Yom Kippur afternoon/evening [email protected]. The event is open to all members of the worship services and break-the-fast meal at West Point community and includes live 5 p.m. Patriot Day Golf Scramble entertainment, educational displays and food For more information, contact the Come and enjoy 18 holes of golf with a samplings. Jewish Chapel staff and/or Chaplain Shmuel cart, cookout and fun times at 9:30 a.m Sept. For more information, call Sgt. 1st Class Felzenberg at 938-2710. 12 at the Somers Pointe Country Club in Dwayne Key, USCC EOA at 938-8456. Westchester County for a nominal fee. Post Chapel The golf scramble helps the Folds of Honor (New Info) Red Cross Babysitter The Post Chapel needs watch care Foundation, which provides scholarships for Training providers for Sunday mornings and Protestant dependents of fallen Soldiers. The American Red Cross will hold a 10 September 2, 2010 At Your Leisure Pointer View FMWR Blurbs (New Info) Quarterback Luncheons Explore the exciting opportunities in Fun for the entire Family with live music, cancelled at the West Point Club engineering across all disciplines. eating contest, children’s village and much The U.S. Army Soldier Show 2010 Due to command changes, the quarterback Check out the latest equipment and more. Open to the general public. SHARP-FMWR Sweepstakes luncheons have been cancelled for the learn about engineering from regional For more information, call 938-5120. This year, one of the proud sponsors of the season. engineers, USMA engineering faculty and 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show is the Army’s Return tickets to the West Point Club for cadet engineering majors. Power Hour/Homework Assistance G-1, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response refunds. For more details, call the club at The Power Hour/Homework Assistance and Prevention Program, or SHARP. 938-5120. Wee Ones Play Group program is available to teens in grades 6-12 at The three main tenants of this program’s However, there are three Spirit Rally The Wee Ones Open Play Group will the Youth Center located at Bldg. 500. prevention campaign are found in the letters luncheons this season at Eisenhower Hall’s move to the Lee Road Child Development The service is free—youth must be “I,” “A,” “M”: Intervene, Act, Motivate. Riverside Cafe—today, Nov. 4 before the Center Sept. 13. registered with CYSS (registration is free). Just a reminder—when you come to the Air Force game and Dec. 9 before the Navy The group time will continue to be from This program has a dedicated homework performance, take a look inside your Soldier game. The buffet line starts at 11:30 a.m. and 9:30-11 a.m. Come join the fun. assistance staff member who works with Show Program. the event starts at noon. For more information, call Shelley youth daily on their homework. You’ll find a tear-out card —containing a For more information, call 938-4456. Ariosto at 938-3369. Participants earn points by doing their special Access Code—and information about homework and can earn prizes. the “SHARP-FMWR Sweepstakes.” (New Info) AFTB Workshops with a Child care available for football For more information, call 938-8525. The grand prize is a $5,000 trip to the Twist Saturdays Shades of Green at the Walt Disney World Army Family Team Building presents its Child care will be provided from 9 a.m.-4 New location for CYSS Registration Resort. Also, one lucky winner at each Reality Television Edition workshops. p.m. for Football Saturdays at the West Point All Child, Youth and School Age Services garrison will win a $200 prepaid gift card. The workshops include: Weakest Link, CDC. Registration is nine days prior to the registrations will be located in Bldg. 140, Just come to the Soldier Show at 7 Tuesday; Apprentice, Sept. 14; Fear Factor, game day. Buckner Loop. p.m. Nov. 2 at Eisenhower Hall, find the Sept. 21; and Survivor, Sept. 28. For child care fees and more information, All sports, SKIES, SAS, Youth Center tear-out card and special Sweepstakes The Reality TV workshops are call 938-3921. Game day and reservation and CDC registrations will now take place Access Code inside your program, and go to interactive and focus on topics that enhance deadline dates are below: at Bldg. 140—located behind the FMWR www.PreventSexualAssault.army.mil for communication skills, stress management and Game Reservation Fitness Center. complete details. financial readiness. Date Deadline All sports programs require a current All workshops will be held from 9:30 Sept. 18 Wednesday sports physical prior to registering children. Army Volunteer Corps a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the ACS Training Room, Oct. 2 Sept. 22 Registration hours are 8:30-10 a.m. by Are you interested in volunteering at West Bldg. 622. Oct. 30 Oct. 20 appointment only. Drop-in enrollment and Point? There are many opportunities for you For more information, call 938-5654. Nov. 6 Oct. 29 appointments can be made from 10 a.m.-5:15 to get involved. p.m. For more information, call 938-3921. For more information, please visit www. West Point’s Career Expo (New Info) Ballroom dancing westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/IVC/ A career expo will be held from 10 a.m -2 Come ballroom dance the afternoon away Fit EDGE! Fitness Rangers index.HTM or call 938-3655. p.m. Wednesday at the Thayer Hotel. in the Grand Ballroom of the West Point Club Fitness Rangers is for children in grades The expo is hosted by Army Community from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 19. 3-5 enrolled in CYSS programs. Service, Employment Readiness Program Enjoy an autumn buffet and cash bar The classes run Thursdays from 3:30- along with Military.com and NCOA. with entertainment by Carmelo Liardi. 4:30 p.m. Sept. 9-30. Enroll at CYSS Parent Individuals looking to attend the career Reservations suggested. Central at the Lee Area CDC. expo may register to attend the event online For more information, call 938-5120. For more information, call 938-4458. at www.military.com/career-expo/. For more information, call Amy Rodick (New Info) West Point Oktoberfest Family Child Care Program at 938-5658. West Point’s inaugural Oktoberfest will The FCC program is looking to train be held from noon-10 p.m. Sept. 25 at H-Lot individuals interested in providing child care West Point Engineering Expo Field (adjacent to the AAFES parking lot). services from the comfort of their homes. The 8th anuual West Point Engineering Join us in celebrating 200 years of For more information, contact Elizabeth Expo takes place from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 10 in Oktoberfest with traditional German food Peralta at 938-6170 or Elizabeth.Peralta@ Eisenhower Hall. and drink with an American flair. usma.edu. Pointer View At Your Leisure September 2, 2010 11 NOW SHOWING DPW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE in the movie theater at • Due to extensive steam line renovations and unforeseen site Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 conditions, the closing of Brewerton Road (Scott Place to Thayer Walk) Friday—Despicable Me, PG, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and at 7:30 p.m. 10 a.m. Thursday until 10 p.m. Sunday will extend through Monday. Pedestrian traffic will still be allowed during the road closure; Saturday—The Last Airbender, PG, • Steam line repairs on Ruger Road between Bldgs. 667 and 146/ 7:30 p.m. Clock Tower continues. Deteriorated infrastructure has necessitated —Predators, R, 9:30 p.m. additional work to be performed on Ruger Road. Completion is expected THE THEATER SCHEDULE ALSO CAN in early September; BE FOUND AT WWW .a a F e s .C o m . • Excavation for steam line replacement between the West Point Elementary School and Keller Hospital parking lot is estimated to be complete by mid-September; • Sidewalk renovation near the Catholic Chapel has begun with an Command Channel estimated completion of mid-September. Curb cuts and leveling the sidewalk in the area leading from the parking lot to the cloisters are 8/23 necessary to allow handicap access into the church. At some point, Sept. 2-9 a concrete pumping truck will be positioned below the chapel on Army Newswatch Washington Road for the placement of the concrete. Washington (broadcast times) Road will be reduced to one lane with a flag person and appropriate Thursday, Friday and Monday through signage; Sept. 9 • Excavation of test pits scheduled to begin Monday at the first of 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. four sites in central post to locate and map underground utilities has been delayed; The Point • Work has begun in replacing the damaged sidewalk and stone (broadcast times) sidewalk areas in the vicinity of the Thayer Gate guardhouse. There Thursday, Friday and Monday through will be alternating outbound-inbound traffic restriction in effect until Sept. 9 project completion, which is estimated to be on or about Sept. 9. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

O’Neill High School Bus Schedule Keller Corner WP #11 Blue Bus—morning KACH closures need civilian health care. 6:50 a.m. Meigs Road/Sheburne Place All outpatient clinics, laboratory, The card also contains important 6:51 a.m. Meigs Road (lightpost near Qtrs. 3248) pharmacy and radiology will be information about emergency and 6:53 a.m. Paterson Loop closed Friday (Training Holiday) out of area care. 6:53 a.m. Heath Loop (bus shelter entrance) and Monday (Labor Day). Check your wallet … now. 6:54 a.m. Radiere Loop The emergency room will remain open. Have you heard of ECHO? WP #11 Blue Bus—afternoon Active Duty Family members 2:11 p.m. Meigs Road/Sheburne Place Call 911 who are homebound or have serious 2:12 p.m. Meigs Road (lightpost near Qtrs. 3248) If you need emergency care, go to medical or mental disabilities are 2:14 p.m. Paterson Loop the nearest hospital emergency room entitled to supplemental TRICARE 2:14 p.m. Heath Loop (bus shelter entrance) or call 911 for an ambulance. coverage under the Extended Care 2:15 p.m. Radiere Loop This simple rule applies to Health Option. emergencies on and off West Special education, assistive WP #12 Yellow Bus—morning Point. services and training on assistive 6:39 a.m. Merritt/Sladen technology devices are just a few 6:48 a.m. Drew Ave./Main Check your wallet of the benefits offered through 6:54 a.m. O’Neill for 1st drop off A l l T R I C A R E P r i m e ECHO. 7 a.m. Mountain Ave./School St. benefi ciaries, including Active Duty Enrollment in the Exceptional servicemembers and cadets, should Family Member Program is WP #12 Yellow Bus—afternoon have a TRICARE Prime card. required. 2:06 p.m. Mountain Ave./School St. You can request one by speaking For more information, visit the 2:11 p.m. O’Neill for 2nd drop off to a customer service representative TRICARE ECHO website page 2:17 p.m. Drew Ave./Main at 877-874-2273. at www.tricare.mil/echo/default. 2:26 p.m. Merritt/Sladen Present this card along with cfm or contact Health Net Federal your military ID card whenever you Services at 888-874-2273. WP #13 Red Bus—morning/afternoon 6:48 a.m./2:17 p.m. Bowman Loop/Lee Road (near The members of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program are Lt. Col. Kay Emerson, Qtrs. 266 and 286, Beauregard Place) Shelley Ariosto (Garrison), Dan Toohey (Victim Advocate), Maj. Missy Rosol (USCC), Lt. Col. Kim Kawamoto 6:49 a.m./2:18 p.m. Barnard Loop/Lee Road (near (ODIA) and Bernadette Ortland (Dean). Community members can e-mail Emerson at Kay.Emerson@usma. Qtrs. 225 and 243) and Barry Road/Lee Road SHARP edu for advice or to offer any recommendations on the program here. Cadets also can call the sexual assault support helpline at 845-591-7215. West Point Soldiers and civilians needing assistance can call 938-3369. 12 September 2, 2010 Army and Community Sports Pointer View Black Knights set to ground Eagles Saturday Staying Active Story and photo by Mike Strasser Assistant Editor/Copy Ones to Watch Army fans are hoping for a ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS: repeat performance of last season’s • Trent Steelman/QB: Rushed a team- opener, as the Black Knights face high 706 yards last season, with 637 yards Eastern Michigan University at passing and three touchdowns. Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, • Josh McNary/DE: With 22.5 tackles Mich., Saturday. for loss and 12.5 sacks, this preseason The Black Knights have defeated candidate for the Lombardi Award, the the Eagles in all three previous Lott Trophy and Nagurski Trophy enters contests, including last year’s 27- the 2010 season as West Point’s all-time 14 for their fi rst Game 1 win since leader in sacks. 1996. • Patrick Mealy/SB: Averaged 6.1 Last year, expectations were yards per carry for a 673 yards last season tempered as Army adapted to a new and three touchdowns. triple option playbook under head coach Rich Ellerson. While fans EMU EAGLES: cringed from the loss to Navy, which • Alex Gillett/QB: Started three games The Army football team held its final preseason practice on Friday afternoon at Michie as freshman last season, passing for 764 eliminated them from bowl contention, Stadium. The Black Knights took the weekend off from on-field drills before beginning the season’s 5-7 record was seen less yards and three touchdowns. their game-week preparation on Monday for the season opener at Eastern Michigan. as a disappointment but more of a • Dwayne Priest/RB: EMU’s leading promise of better things to come. The Black Knights return eight starters on defense from last year’s rusher last season with 175 carries for Now, the Black Knights have to deliver. At Tuesday’s press team that ranked third nationally in pass defense, 16th in total defense 633 yards and seven touchdowns; has conference in Randall Hall, Ellerson said a relatively veteran team will and 30th in scoring defense. Co-defensive coordinator Payam Saadat improved his totals each of his fi rst three take the fi eld Saturday and that experience has been tangible during also credited experience as the defense’s strength. years. summer practices. “I think within that experience, our kids understand what we • Latarrius Thomas/DB: Transfer “Everybody’s more comfortable in their skin because they’ve expect when we say swarm and when we say turnovers,” Saadat said student from Univeristy of Louisville, done this before.” Ellerson said. “They’re reacting together and in on GoArmySports.com. “Swarm to the football. That’s the bottom where he started 11 games and made 43 synch, and they’ll be much better adjusting as the game unfolds. Those line. Naturally, if you swarm to the football, turnovers will happen. tackles over three years. are the things that need to be evident from the get-go.” Swarm to the ball and great things will happen.” Army’s offense will fi eld plenty of that experience with Yearling Ellerson said there is time to anticipate how the season will Trent Steelman returning as quarterback and Firstie slotback Patrick unfold and make predictions, but that time isn’t now. Mealy, who recorded 673 rushing yards and three touchdowns in “We are completely focused on our goals, and our 2009. Firstie Matt Campbell will once again handle the kickoff duties, fi rst goal is to win the next game,” Ellerson said. “We are and Firstie Jonathan Bulls returns for his second year as Army’s 100 percent focused on Eastern Michigan and we have punter. Bulls averaged 39.2 yards per punt last year. Also returning been for awhile. Right now, we’ll think it’s a great season to duty is Cow kicker Alex Carlton, who tied the Army season record if we win the next game, but be bitterly disappointed if in 2009 with 18 fi eld goals (18-24). we don’t.”

Army Black Knights 2009 Record: 5-7; Overall Football Bowl Subdivision Rankings PASSING YARDS RUSHING YARDS POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST 120th 71.8 16th 203.6 117th 15.3 35th 21.9 Overall Overall Overall Overall

Eastern Michigan University 2009 Record: 0-12 (0-8 MAC Conference) Overall Football Bowl Subdivision Rankings for 2009 PASSING YARDS RUSHING YARDS POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST 108th 152.1 88th 126.3 112th 16.4 117th 38.3 Overall Overall Overall Overall

WATCH T HE GAME AT MICHIE STADIUM Army fans will have the opportunity to watch all the live The event is free and open to the public. The gates action from Ypsilanti, Mich., when the Black Knights open open at 6 p.m. with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Fans are their 2010 football season at Eastern Michigan Saturday. welcome to watch the game from the fi eld or the east stands. The Army Athletic Association has arranged for the Eagles’ However, chairs will not be allowed on the Michie Stadium live webstream to be shown on the ITT Knight Vision video turf. Concession will be available, but no food or drink will board at Michie Stadium. be permitted on the fi eld. Gr a P h i C b y mi K e sT r a s s e r /PV Pointer View Army and Community Sports September 2, 2010 13 Volleyball opens with win, finishes 2-2 at invitational By Tracy Nelson with a set-ending kill off a Powell assist. Army Athletic Communications Army took control early in the second set, but it was a fi nal push at the end that proved to The Army volleyball team opened its 2010 be the difference. Holding on to a 15-12 lead season with a 3-0 win over visiting Fairleigh midway through the set, the Black Knights Dickinson University in the second match of rattled off 10 of the fi nal 14 points to win the Army Invitational Aug. 27 at Gillis Field by a 25-17 score. Phee provided three of the House. Plebe outside hitter D.J. Phee enjoyed fi nal four Army points via kills, while Plebe a standout collegiate debut, leading all players middle blocker Megan Wilton also added the with 11 kills and completing a double-double 24th point. with 10 digs. The Allen, Texas, native hit .391 FDU kept things interesting throughout and registered just two errors in a team-high a third set that featured 14 ties and fi ve lead 23 attempts. changes. The score seesawed throughout the Army edged FDU by a 25-23 score in opening half of play before Army was able to the opening set, while defeating the Knights gain some distance. 25-17 and 25-21 in sets two and three, The Black Knights established a 20-17 respectively. edge on a kill from Phee, but the Knights Cow middle blocker Rachel Willis battled back to within one (22-21) with time fi nished the match with nine kills and two winding down. Army held the Knights at 21 blocks. Firstie middle blocker Amanda points, scoring the fi nal three points of the Rowell added six kills, while Yearling outside match thanks to FDU miscues. hitter Ariana Mankus totaled fi ve kills. Firstie Army finished the Army Invitational setter Karyn Powell led the Black Knights weekend with a 2-2 record. Defending with 24 assists, while Plebe setter Lauren Patriot League Player and Rookie of the Year Wood fi nished with 10 assists. Mankus tied for a team-high 13 kills to pace FDU’s Meaghan Wheeler led the Knights the Black Knights to a 3-0 sweep of New with 10 kills. Hampshire during their evening match Aug. The teams battled through 27 ties and 27. Mankus recorded her fi rst double-double eight lead changes throughout the afternoon of the young season with a team-best 12 digs Plebe outside hitter D.J. Phee had a dazzling debut by leading all players with affair. The back-and-forth play was evident as Army toppled the visiting Wildcats 25-20, 11 kills and earning a double-double with 10 digs against Fairleigh Dickinson from the start as neither team led by more than 25-22, 25-22. University Aug. 27 at Gillis Field House. Ph o T o s by er i C s. ba r T e l T /PV three throughout the entire fi rst set. After the The Black Knights went on to lose both of Knights leveled the score at 22-22, Army head their Aug. 28 matches to Iona and St. John’s. 28-26, 16-25, 25-20, 7-15). Virginia this weekend. coach Alma Kovaci called timeout. Her team Army lost the earlier match to Iona in four sets Army continues tournament play as the The Black Knights will face George rallied to score the fi nal three points of the set. (23-25, 25-11, 22-25, 21-25) and then lost its team travels to George Mason to take on Mason Friday, while taking on UNC Charlotte Willis put the exclamation point on the frame evening match to St. John’s in fi ve sets (16-25, the host Colonials, UNC Charlotte and West and West Virginia Saturday.

Plebe setter Lauren Wood dove into her first collegiate game against Fairleigh Dickinson University and finished with 10 assists. 14 September 2, 2010 Army and Community Sports Pointer View Army tennis teams volunteer at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Story and photos by experience success right away. participated in this event for the past Karen Peck With the help of the cadets, the three years with the aim of reaching Department of Physical children participated in various out to the tennis community and Education tennis drills, obstacle courses perpetuating the legacy of Arthur and footwork drills. There was Ashe. Members of the Army men’s and no shortage of high-fives and The Army players feel a special women’s tennis teams introduced encouragement from the cadets as bond with Arthur Ashe because young children to the game of the children completed all of the of the famous tennis player’s tennis Aug. 28 at the USTA Billie activity stations. After working their association with West Point. Jean King National Tennis Center in way through the maze of activities, Ashe earned his degree from Flushing Meadows, N.Y. The event many children posed with the cadets UCLA while simultaneously was Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, which for pictures as their parents watched completing the ROTC program signifies the beginning of the U.S. from outside the fence. and winning the NCAA Team Open Tennis Tournament. Firstie Jurelle Mendoza, a Long and Singles Tennis National The Aug. 28 event marks the Island native, is no stranger to this Championships. 15th year of Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, event. Upon his graduation, he was which benefits the National Junior “Being able to help out at Arthur commissioned as a second lieutenant Tennis and Learning Network, Ashe Kids’ Day and giving back and assigned to West Point to act as co-founded by Arthur Ashe. The to the tennis community was such the assistant tennis coach. It was mission of this program is to a rewarding experience for me,” during his tenure here in 1968 instill in children the values of Mendoza, one of the women’s team that he won the U.S. Open Men’s humanitarianism, leadership and captains, said. “I remember how Singles Championships. academic excellence. much fun I had going to this event Ashe continued his successful The Army teams provided every year as a kid, and it made tennis career until 1980 and later instruction on court 16, where me so happy to be on the other end went on to be an active human the theme was USPTA “Little helping the kids enjoy themselves rights supporter and advocate for Tennis.” This program is designed while exposing them to the game opportunities in education. The to introduce children to tennis using of tennis.” main stadium at the National Tennis modified games that allow them to The Army tennis teams have Center is named in his honor.

Firstie Annie Hang helps a little girl with a big tennis racket Aug. 28 at the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Staff & Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Standings as of Tuesday TEAMS W - L 1. DPE 6 - 0 2. MATH 4 - 1 3. DMI 3 - 1 Plebe Margaret Iliev gives guidance to three boys during a footwork drill Aug. 28 at the Arthur 4. EE&CS 4 - 2 Ashe Kids’ Day. 5. ENGLISH/PHY. 3 - 2 6. SYSTEMS ENG. 2 - 2 Fr i d a y —Wo m e n ’s So cc e r v s . Qu i n n i p i a c , Cl i n t o n 7. DFL/GENE 2 - 3 Sports calendar Fi e l d , 7 p.m. 8. PANE 2 - 3 Sept. 2-10 Su n d a y —Wo m e n ’s So cc e r v s . Ma n h a tt a n , Cl i n t o n Fi e l d , 1 p.m. 9. SOCIAL/HISTORY 1 - 4 Corps 10. BS&L/CHEMISTRY 1 - 5 Se pt . 10—Cr o s s Co u n t r y (Me n a n d Wo m e n ) v s . Fr i d a y —Cr o s s Co u n t r y (Me n a n d Wo m e n ), Ar m y Co r n e l l (Du a l Me e t ), We s t Po i n t Go l f Co u r s e , 11. C/ME 0 - 5 Op e n , We s t Po i n t Go l f Co u r s e , 4 p.m. 4 p.m.