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Army North hosts senior Mexican Army leaders to strengthen relationships, Pg. 6 www.arnorth.army.mil Page 2 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 3 Pg. 5 Fort Sam Houston honors retirees; Army North Army North CG discusses role of Army North with key presents civilian of the quarter awards civilian, industry, government leaders during forum Pg. 8 Army’s disaster response task force gears up for Story and photos by He was joined on the panel by command’s talents and resources. Sgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger retired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, “These are opinion makers Vibrant Response Army North PAO who serves as a special assistant here,” said Swan. “These are to the President for Afghanistan people who will go back to the Pg. 12 Logisticians plan huge movements for nation’s FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — and Pakistan, along with Dr. Paul government, industry, academia, response forces during Army North workshop “We measure our success on Stockton, the assistant secretary and they are going to influence the success of other government of defense for Homeland Defense policy decisions. We will execute agencies – local, state and federal and Americas’ Security Affairs, whatever the policies are. If you are Pg. 14 Meeting fiscal, national security responsibility is – and we feel pretty good that Department of Defense. Kimberly not giving our view of things, then vital we’re linked in with all of those Dozier, from the Associated Press, those policy makers are not getting partners,” said Lt. Gen. Guy Swan served as the panel moderator. the full imprint that they need to III, the commanding general of The panel was one of the make good decisions. I think we Pg. 16 Woman’s Equality Day honors service, sacrifice U.S. Army North, while speaking highlights of the four-day have an obligation to engage.” with a packed house July 29 during forum, July 27-30, at the Aspen He said it is important to have Pg. 18 SMA visits Army North, Fort Sam Houston the Aspen Security Forum, at the Institute, which is nestled in the a voice at the table and to tell the Aspen Institute, in Aspen, Colo. mountain slopes of Aspen. Events Army North story – both inside Swan served as a member of a such as this are important, said the Army and the Department of Pg. 20 News briefs 3-person panel discussion titled: Swan, because they provide an Defense – and also with the general “The war abroad and the threat at opportunity to discuss Army public. home.” Among the highlights was North’s mission, as well as how it During his introduction, Swan a discussion on the Department of supports U.S. Northern Command told the gathered attendees that he Defense’s – and Army North and and the Department of Defense, commands the land component Front Cover: FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commanding general, U.S. Army North and Fort Sam Hous- with an audience that may not command of Northern Command ton, discusses Army North’s role in disaster response operations with senior Mexican Army leaders during the Fifth Army Inter-Amer- U.S. Northern Command’s – role in ican Relations Program. The delegation of Mexican Army officers spent a week at U.S. Army North.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. homeland security. otherwise have visibility on the see ASPEN, Pg. 11 Keith Anderson, Army North PAO) ASPEN, Colo. — Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commanding Back Cover: SAN ANTONIO — Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army North, discusses the importance general, U.S. Army North, of the Purple Heart medal and the sacrifices made by Soldiers during the rededication of the Purple Heart MemorialAug. 8 at the speaks to a packed house Cadena-Reeves Justice Center. The Alamo Chapter 1836 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart refurbished the memorial and July 29 during the Aspen added 50 more pavers to honor Purple Heart recipients. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO) Security Forum at the As- pen Institute in Aspen, Colo. Commanding General: Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III Swan attended the event and was the member of a Command Sgt. Maj.: Command Sgt. Maj. David Wood 3-person panel discussion titled: “The war abroad and the threat at home.” He was rmy orth ublic ffairs ffice U.S. A N P A O joined on the panel by re- Chief Public Affairs Officer: Col. Wayne Shanks tired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute (not shown), who serves as Public Affairs Sergeant Major:Sgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger a special assistant to the Public Affairs Operations: Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres President for Afghanistan and Pakistan, along with Dr. Editor: Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson Paul Stockton, the assistant The ARNORTH Monthly is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army. Contents of the ARNORTH Monthly are not necessarily views of, or endorsed by, secretary of defense for the U.S. Government, Department of the Army or U.S. Army North. 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ARNORTH Fort Sam Houston honors retirees welcomes Col. Terence Hermans, DCO RG I Col. Russell Livingston, DCS, G4 Col. Steven Schenk, DCO RGN V Col. David Wilcox, CofS Col. Sharon Wisniewski, DCS, G1 Lt. Col. John Bohlin, DCS, G3/5/7 Lt. Col. John Clarkson, SJA Lt. Col. Neal Daniels, CCP 1 Lt. Col. Kristian Marks, DCS, G3/5/7 Lt. Col. Dana McCormick, DCO RGN II Maj. Nathaniel Garza, DCS, G3/5/7 Maj. Timothy Green, CCP 1 Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO Maj. Jeffrey Korando, CSTA Observing training Maj. Phillip Lenz, PMO FORT HOOD, Texas — Senior Mexican Army leaders get a breakdown Maj. Barrett Lynch, DCS, G4 of the training being conducted June 15 by U.S. Army Soldiers from the 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, in one of the mock Capt. Eric Arras, DCS, G3/5/7 compounds in Fort Hood’s training areas, as part of the Fifth Army Inter- Sgt. Maj. Luis Cruzcarrisquillo, DCS, G6 American Relations Program, a program that dates back to 1946. Seven Sgt. Whitfield Leach, HHBn Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres-Cortes, Army North PAO senior Mexican Army officers, chosen by the Mexican equivalent of the Sgt. Zachariah Stroud, DCS, G3/5/7 FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Families, friends, coworkers and loved ones say farewell to Lt. Col. Pierre Secretary of Defense, spent a week at Army North from June 13-17. Spc. Jose Leora, DCS, G3/5/7 Fenrick, U.S. Army North; Mr. Thomas Hendricks, Army North; Maj. Thomas Groggett, Army North; Maj. Kevin Neal, U.S. Army South; Maj. John Quinones, Army South; Sergeant Maj. George Harris, U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas; Master Sgt. Alvino Cuevas, Brooke Army Medical Center; Sgt. 1st Class ARNORTH says Albert Farrar, BAMC; Sgt. 1st Class Larry Sams, 187th Medical Battalion; Staff Sgt. Norma Longoria, 282nd Army Band, Fort Bliss; and Staff Sgt. John Ochs, 323d Army Band, during the installation retirement ceremony goodbye July 28 at Army North’s historic Quadrangle. Col. James Gray, G4 Lt. Col. Amy Dubuque, G3/5/7 Army North CG presents civilian of the quarter awards Lt. Col. Deon Green, SJA Maj. Mark Rosequist, SURG FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commanding Sgt. 1st Class Aquinda Reed, G3/5/7 general, U.S. Army North and Fort Staff Sgt. Nathan Haselhorst, G6 Sam Houston, presents the Civilian Staff Sgt. Mario Quinn, SGS of the Quarter award to Johnny Staff Sgt. Timothy Walters, SGS Cook, Theater Security Cooperation Nancy Anderson, CSTA intelligence specialist, Army North, and the Civilian of the Quarter Joshua Cooperwood, G6 Supervisory award to Brad Ramey, James Flowers, CSTA Photo by Laurri Garcia, Army North PAO comptroller, Army North, during Gerard Francis, G1 the quarterly recognition ceremony CG welcomes guests Kevin Gainey, G2 and town hall meeting Aug. 5 at the FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, Thomas Hendricks, G3/5/7 Army Community Service building. commanding general, U.S. Army North and Fort Sam Houston, Winners of the Civilian of the Quarter Robert McKenzie, CSTA award receive a framed certificate of hosts community and military leaders at a social and gazebo Sixto Martinez, CSTA concert July 23 in front of his quarters on historic Fort Sam appreciation and star note, signed by Todd Minnich, G3/5/7 the commanding general, as well as Houston. Guests dined with Swan and his wife, Melanie, and Andrea Powers, G8 a special parking space, a 16-hour enjoyed a patriotic musical celebration provided by Fort Sam Janet Worley, G3/5/7 time off award, and a $500 special act Houston’s own, U.S. Army Band. award. U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres-Cortes, Army North PAO www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 6 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 7 before boarding Black Hawk and Huey helicopters Army North hosts senior Mexican Army to watch Soldiers from the 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, and conduct field training at one of Fort Hood’s training areas. leaders to strengthen relationships After watching the exercise at an Iraqi-style By Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson compound, the delegates tested their skills with Army Army North PAO weapons at the Engagement Skills Trainer, where they fired at virtual targets and received feedback on FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — their aim and group techniques. The EST provides As part of an Army program realistic marksmanship and combat scenario training that dates back more than half a for 12 of the most common small-arms and crew- century – to 1946 – seven senior served weapons and individual anti-tank weapons in Mexican Army officers, chosen the Army inventory. It includes multi-lane individual by the Mexican equivalent of the and collective gunnery training for static, dismounted Secretary of Defense, spent a week individual, squad, team and element levels. at U.S. Army North to continue to The next day, Army North leaders escorted the build cooperation and foster closer delegation to Camp Swift, a Texas Army National relationships between the two Guard training site, where they watched counter militaries. improvised-explosive device training. After leaving The officers, along with some Camp Swift, the delegation met up with their spouses of their spouses, traveled to Fort in Austin for a tour of the capitol and a meeting with Sam Houston June 13-17 to learn Esperanza “Hope” Andrade, Texas Secretary of State. more about U.S. Army missions, The delegation flew to College Station June 17 activities and responsibilities. to visit Texas Task Force 1, the state’s urban search During their visit, along with their and rescue response team, and to meet with leaders Army North hosts, they visited from the Texas Engineering Extension Service, which Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres-Cortes, Army North PAO military, government and civilian CAMP SWIFT, Texas — Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commanding general, U.S. Army oversees the task force and the TEEX Disaster City organizations on Fort Sam Houston, North and Fort Sam Houston, and Mexican Army Maj. Gen. Jaime Lopez Reyes training facility. The delegation participated in a Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO Fort Hood and Camp Swift, Austin look out over Camp Swift during a helicopter flight June 16. guided tour of the 52-acre “Disaster City” training FORT HOOD, Texas — A senior Mexican Army leader tries and College Station. site, complete with full-scale collapsible structures his hand with a U.S. Army humvee simulator at the Warrior Established after World War II, Afghanistan, the Warrior and Family Support Center designed to simulate various levels of disaster and Skills Trainer June 15 as part of the Fifth Army Inter-American the Fifth Army Inter-American Relations Program has and toured the historic Quadrangle. The officers were wreckage. Relations Program, a program that dates back to 1946. The been an annual, weeklong program that hosts visiting briefed on Army North’s role in homeland defense, After the tour, the delegates toured the Texas A&M humvee simulator provides realistic theater convoy training, with wrap-around virtual reality screens that follow the driver’s Mexican senior leaders to Army installations in the civil support and theater security cooperation. University campus before an early return to San reactions and include hazards such as improvised explosive United States. The intent of the program is to build Additionally, they were afforded the opportunity Antonio to participate in the U.S. Army Ball, devices on the roadway, snipers, vehicle-borne IEDs and rapport, understanding and confidence with senior to observe the unit’s specialized equipment and see FIARP, Pg. 17 other scenarios. Mexican officers and their spouses while sharing emergency response vehicles. information about the U.S. Army and the American “Defense Support of Civil Authorities is a core COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Members of Texas Task Force 1, the way of life in a professional, social and cultural competency of the Mexican Army, and Army North’s state’s urban search and rescue unit, context. experience in supporting civil authorities during brief senior Mexican Army leaders “It’s a historical program that fosters cooperation disasters gives us common ground for sharing on the unit’s vehicles, equipment and and relationship-building, and it promotes military experiences and cooperating against the forces of capabilities June 17 during a tour of the exchange and allows us to share our lessons learned,” nature that threaten both of our peoples,” said Leo Disaster City training facility and Texas A&M Univ. as part of the Fifth Army said Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding Muniz, political and military advisor, Army North. Inter-American Relations Program. general, U.S. Army North. The next day, Army North leaders escorted the The 52-acre “Disaster City” training On Fort Sam Houston, the group of Mexican delegation to Fort Hood, where they met Lt. Gen. site includes full-scale collapsible officers, which included a major general, three Donald Campbell Jr., the commanding general of structures designed to simulate various brigadier generals and three colonels, visited the III Corps and Fort Hood, and were briefed on civil- levels of disaster and wreckage as well as industrial and mass transit mass Center for the Intrepid, a rehabilitation facility to treat military techniques and procedures. Afterward, they casualty scenarios. amputees and burn victims from wars in Iraq and enjoyed lunch at the base’s Culinary Arts Center Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO

www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 8 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 9 Army’s disaster response task force Direct commission FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, gears up for Vibrant Response deputy commanding general, U.S. By Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson Army North, congratulates 2nd Army North PAO Lt. Timothy Walters, Army North, July 22 after removing his staff CAMP BULLIS, Texas — sergeant rank and slipping on the second lieutenant shoulder Members of the Army’s Joint Task boards in a direct commissioning Force – 51, U.S. Army North, ceremony in the Quadrangle. spent a week at Camp Bullis July Walters, who previously served 11-15 rehearsing the Department as the military assistant to Wiggins, of Defense response to a notional will begin coursework at George 10-kiloton disaster in preparation Washington Univ. in Washington, for Vibrant Response 12. D.C., towards a master’s in The command post exercise at security policy studies. Upon the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve graduation, he will report as a Center put support force members, signal officer in the Army Reserve. and leaders at subordinate units, The Buffalo, N.Y., native has deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and through their paces for VR 12, the horn of Africa. a national-level field training exercise slated for Aug. 16-28 at Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO Camp Atterbury, Ind.; Muscatatuck Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO Urban Training Complex, Ind., and Staff Sgt. Heidi Strain and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Francisco Villareal, liaison Goodbye and Aloha other venues in southern Indiana officers for Task Force Aviation, Joint Support Force – 51, U.S. Army North, discuss aircraft requirements for disaster relief operations July 13 during a and northern Kentucky. command post exercise at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Camp Bullis. FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas Vibrant Response trains federal — Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, military forces on their role in The CPX ensured that task Army North in April. commanding general, U.S. Army supporting civilian consequence force members could work out any “It’s different from anything I’ve North and Fort Sam Houston, managers in responding to challenges before the exercise. done before in the Army.” presents the Meritorious Service catastrophic chemical, biological, “The exercise provided an The joint task force must be Medal July 22 to Col. Jon Lehr, radiological and nuclear incidents. opportunity for us to rehearse prepared to quickly mobilize and outgoing defense coordinating officer, Region VI, Army North. During the command post and refine our standard operating deploy to civil support operations Lehr was selected for promotion exercise at Camp Bullis, members procedures and to reinforce anywhere in the U.S., said Maj. to brigadier general and is leaving of JTF-51 created plans and orders training on some of the specialized Gen. Jeffrey Jacobs, commanding Army North to serve as deputy for accomplishing many of the computer systems and equipment general, JTF-51, to members of the director, Strategic Planning Policy missions they will orchestrate at that we utilize,” said Maj. Dennis task force July 13. Directorate (J5), U.S. Pacific Vibrant Response, such as aerial Major, current operations and “What we’re doing is critically Command, at Camp H.M. Smith, reconnaissance of the disaster information center chief, JTF-51. important,” Jacobs said. “We’re a Hawaii. zone, search and rescue, medical The command post exercise was national asset. We prepare for the evacuations and others. an introduction to civil support unthinkable.” One of the biggest challenges for operations for some of the newer This year’s Vibrant Response first responders in major disasters members of the support force. will be the first confirmation is having plans and procedures in “It’s a good learning exercise for the new 5,200-person place to avoid delays to lifesaving experience,” said Sgt. 1st Class Defense CBRN Response Force. or life-sustaining efforts, said Maj. Christopher Williams, human More than 7,000 active and Dennis Major, current operations resources noncommissioned officer, Reserve Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and information center chief, JTF-51, who was participating in Marines and civilians will train in JTF-51. his first exercise since arriving at the exercise. Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 10 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 11

from ASPEN, Pg. 3 yield explosive weapons-of-mass- the possibility of facing complex Command, which was one of destruction attacks or disasters, in catastrophes, such as was practiced many organizations created in the addition to defending the homeland in the recent National Level EADERS aftermath of 9-11, along with the against missile attacks, providing Exercise 11, in which Northern L Department of Homeland Security maritime and air defense of Command and Army North both SOLDIERS and the National Counterterrorism North America, and various other were key participants. FAMILIES Center. The command’s mission is missions. The exercise scenario featured IVILIANS somewhat unique in that its focus “We’re very concerned about a 7.7 earthquake along the New C is on the homeland, unlike most protecting our resources so we Madrid fault, which falls along the other commands that focus on Iraq, can do all the things we need to Mississippi River. Afghanistan or Africa. do to support other government The 7.7 earthquake typifies Among the command’s agencies,” said Swan. what he terms as the challenges of responsibilities, he explained, is Ultimately, said Stockton, complex catastrophes. providing the land component Department of Defense resources “First, the magnitude,” he said, support to Northern Command for are prepared to provide Defense because “it’s so much bigger homeland defense and homeland Support to Civil Authority in the than anything we’ve faced – way security responsibilities, and case of any man-made or natural beyond Hurricane Katrina – over providing military support to other disaster. 100,000 casualties in the scenario.” federal agencies, such as FEMA, in “The Department of Defense It would be a complex a disaster. will always be in support of the catastrophe due to the effects The command also provides lead federal agencies that are of cascading failures of critical military support to U.S. Customs responsible for such domestic infrastructure. and Border Protection and the events,” said Stockton. “… We’re Army North is situated to U.S. Border Patrol for border in terrific shape in the Department provide assistance through its security, and it provides training of Defense to support FEMA 10 direct coordinating elements, and assistance support to the and DHS for what I call normal which are co-located within the 10 security forces of Mexico in the disasters – the kind of disasters that FEMA regions. fight against transnational criminal happen every year or every couple “We are embedded with FEMA organizations and drug cartels. of years.” across the country,” said Swan. “Mexico is something that we He said the Department of “So this time of the year, especially ought not to take our eye off of,” Defense is also honing its skills for with hurricanes, we’re joined at the said Swan. hip with our team of partners.” “The strength of the He said units such as Army transnational criminal groups, the North, and its military partner units cartels, is very disturbing – and throughout Northern Command even more so because it’s on our and the Department of Defense, - Ask neighbors to watch your house while southern border,” he said. “Part of bring a wealth of knowledge to the you're gone our military-to-military mission fight. - Leave on a low-wattage light at your home within the command is to work “The conflicts that we’ve been with our military counterparts and involved in over the past 10 - Take adequate food, water and entertainment other security forces in Mexico years has built up a knowledge for the road to compliment what we do with base within our armed forces on - Have a plan for what to do at your location the border patrol, the (Center planning, training and equipping - Include 'free time' to reduce stress for Domestic Preparedness) and for a variety of threats,” said Swan. others.” ASPEN, Colo. — Lt. Gen. Guy Swan “We often find ourselves in a - Leave early enough to allow for some rest Other aspects of the command’s III, commanding general, U.S. Army capacity building role with our when you return home responsibilities include maintaining North, chats with Maj. Brad Martin, federal partners. … We play an his Aide-de-Camp, as he prepares to trained and ready response appear as a panel member July 29 advise and assist role, just as we What Have You Done forces for chemical, biological, during the Aspen Security Forum at do overseas, with our own federal https://safety.army.mil radiological, nuclear, and high- the Aspen Institute here. partners.” to Save a Life Today? www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 12 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 13

were submitted to U.S. Transportation Command for a Logisticians plan huge movements transportation feasibility analysis, one of the final steps in the process before the DCRF and C2CRE-A officially assume their missions Oct. 1. during Army North workshop “Your presence is critical to the Joint Force Land Component Story and photos by Command and subordinate joint task forces in support of the Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson CBRN consequence management mission,” said Maj. Gen. Perry Army North PAO Wiggins, deputy commanding general, Army North, to workshop attendees. FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — “This workshop plays a critical part in ensuring that we are Logistics and transportation prepared to execute this important mission,” he added. planners from around the country The first test of moving the units is scheduled to take place in met at a U.S. Army North August when both the DCRF and C2CRE-A exercise during the workshop July 18-22 to plan Vibrant Response 12 Exercise. for the movements of more than The U.S. Northern Command directed, Army North field 6,500 Department of Defense training exercise runs from Aug. 16-28 at Camp Atterbury, the personnel and 4.6 million pounds Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex and various surrounding FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Lester areas in Indiana. of equipment for deployments Goins, a Joint Operation Planning Execution to potential disasters within the System analyst, U.S. Army North, discusses The exercise focuses on the DoD mission to support civil United States. JOPES at the workshop. authorities in a consequence management role. The attendees drew up plans to move everything from chemical DCO and radiation detection equipment to tactical vehicles, helicopters, workshop ambulances and construction Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army North, FORT MONROE, Va. — equipment, as well as sanitation welcomes logisticians and transportation planners to Army North’s Time Phase U.S. Army Col. Jim equipment and portable bridges, Force Deployment Data workshop July 19 at the Fort Sam Houston All-ranks Mathis, Region III to get military life-saving and life- Club. defense coordinating sustaining support to victims of officer, U.S. Army disasters within days. save lives, relieve human suffering more than 30 installations located North, addresses command group leaders “We’re making sure the forces and mitigate great property around the United States. of Joint Task Force are ready to go out the door,” damage following a catastrophic For planning purposes, the – Civil Support June said Lester Goins, joint operation CBRN incident. logisticians determined what it 28 during a one-day planning execution system analyst, The C2CRE-A is a 1,500-person would take to move the forces informational workshop Army North. command and control element to Houston, Chicago, Colorado with the Department of Defense’s DCOs and Army North hosted a weeklong designed to deploy with initial Springs, Colo., and Los Angeles. defense coordinating “Time Phased Force and life-saving capability and receive Logisticians had to answer a element planners at Deployment Data” workshop additional federal military forces seemingly simple question, said Fort Monroe, Va. for the logisticians of the to save lives and relieve human Goins. In coordination with nation’s Defense Chemical, suffering. “Can we do it, and how can we Army North, JTF-CS hosted 18 DCO and Biological, Radiological and Army North, the Joint Force do it?” said Goins, adding that DCE representatives Nuclear Response Force, and the Land Component Command “it’s never easy.” to identify needs and Command and Control Response to U.S. Northern Command, Some units require air transport discuss DoD response Element – Alpha, both of which oversees the DCRF and C2CRE-A larger than is available through the operating procedures Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jim Goodwin, JTF-CS PAO assume their missions Oct. 1. missions. military, and transport has to be during the first 72 hours – considered crucial to saving lives and enabling recovery – following a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident. Assigned to each of the 10 Federal Emergency Management Agency’s regions, DCOs The DCRF is a 5,200-person During the workshop, attendees contracted out or can only travel are the DoD’s designated primary points of contact between DoD response forces, such as JTF-CS, and the lead federal joint service, multi-component from more than 20 commands by ground or the aerial point of agency, such as FEMA, in support of state and local response agencies during disaster response. The Fort Eustis, Va.- force intended to provide a rapid, drew up movement plans for debarkation is overwhelmed and based JTF-CS is the military unit designated to command and control DoD Title 10 forces responding to a CBRN incident robust, initial response capability moving personnel, vehicles, other hubs must be contracted. to support civilian agencies to equipment and aircraft from The results of the workshop www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 14 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 15

The United States must be able and your families are discussing with what result. While we have to protect our core national security the implications of decisions that reasonable controls over much Meeting our fiscal, national interests with an adaptable force may be made. of our budgetary information, capable and ready to meet these I promised in my first message it is unacceptable to me that the threats and deter adversaries that as Secretary that I will fight for Department of Defense cannot security responsibility is vital would put those interests at risk. you. That means I will fight for you produce a financial statement that solution. what are the financial costs? I will do all I can to assist the and your families as we face these passes all financial audit standards. The reductions in defense Achieving savings based on Administration and congressional budget challenges. That will change. spending that will take place as a sound national security policy will leaders to make the commonsense The force has been stretched I have directed that this result of the debt ceiling agreement serve our nation’s interests, and cuts needed to avoid this sequester by a decade of combat. We owe requirement be put in place as reached by Congress and the will also prove more enforceable mechanism. you and your families the support soon as possible. America deserves President are in line with what this and sustainable over the long-term. Our military has always taken you have earned – both on the nothing less. Department’s civilian and military We expect that the responsible on and succeeded in every mission battlefield and on the home front. The United States faces a series leaders were anticipating, and I transitions in Iraq and Afghanistan it has been assigned – from the To be sure, the current budget of tough choices ahead on the believe we can implement these will help reduce total U.S. defense efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan constraints will make it all the budget as we seek to balance the reductions while maintaining the spending over the coming years. to humanitarian assistance and more challenging to modernize and need for fiscal solvency with the excellence of our military. But to But I will do everything I can to disaster relief at home and abroad. recapitalize the force. need to protect our security. do that, spending choices must be ensure that further reductions in You – the men and women of the Platforms from the build-up We can – and must – address the based on sound strategy and policy. defense spending are not pursued military – have never said “I can’t of the 1980s are reaching the end budget and protect the country. As In the past, such as after the in a hasty, ill-conceived way that do it.” Nor have the civilians who of their shelf life and must be we do, we will be guided by the Vietnam War, our government would undermine the military’s support you. That is the military replaced, and units and equipment principle that we will do what’s Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense applied cuts to defense across the ability to protect America and its ethos – to salute and press on. that have been stressed by a decade right for our nation now and for its board, resulting in a force that vital interests around the globe. The ethos of this nation’s leaders of combat must be reset. Going future. o all Department of Defense was undersized and underfunded For example, the debt ceiling and policy makers must be to forward, we must ensure that the By better aligning our resources personnel: relative to its missions and agreement contains a sequester ensure that the missions assigned military gets the effective and with our priorities, this Department T As I begin my second responsibilities. This process has mechanism that would take effect to the military meet critical affordable weapons it needs by can lead the way in moving month in office as Secretary historically led to outcomes that if Congress fails to enact further national security priorities. It is redoubling our efforts to enforce towards a more disciplined defense of Defense, I wanted to take weaken rather than strengthen deficit reduction. If that happens, it our responsibility to determine procurement discipline. budget. the opportunity to share my our national security – and which could trigger a round of dangerous those priorities and to ensure that We also must continue to tackle Only in that way can we ensure thinking with you on one of ultimately cost our nation more across-the-board defense cuts you will always have the training wasteful and duplicative spending, that we fulfill the fundamental duty the key challenges we face as a when it must quickly rearm to that would do real damage to and equipment to succeed in those and overhead staffing. for those of us in public service – Department: how to ensure that our confront new threats. our security, our troops and their missions. We must be accountable to the which is to do everything we military has everything it needs I am determined not to repeat the families, and our ability to protect I am aware that as Washington American people for what we can to give future generations of to protect our national security mistakes of the past. the nation. This potential deep cut discusses strategy and policy, you spend, where we spend it, and Americans a better and safer life. at a time of considerable fiscal In order to make the key in defense spending is not meant challenge in our country. decisions on how to best implement as policy. Rather, it is designed to Sworn in I know that many of you spending reductions, the President be unpalatable to spur responsible, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta watched with concern the said in April when he unveiled his balanced deficit reduction and swears in Adm. James A. Winnefeld deficit reduction negotiations in fiscal framework that “we’re going avoid misguided cuts to our Jr. as the new Vice Chairman of the Washington. to have to conduct a fundamental security. Joint Chiefs of Staff during a ceremony As President Obama has said, review of America’s missions, Indeed, this outcome would be conducted in Panetta’s Pentagon our growing national debt, if capabilities, and our role in a completely unacceptable to me as office on Aug. 4. Winnefeld’s wife Mary not addressed, will imperil our changing world.” Secretary of Defense, the President, holds the Bible. Winnefeld previously prosperity, hurt our credibility and As a Department, we are and to our nation’s leaders. That’s commanded U.S. Northern Command influence around the world, and following that approach. We are because we live in a world where and the North American Aerospace ultimately put our national security asking ourselves: What are the terrorist networks threaten us daily, Defense Command. Gen. Charles Jacoby Jr., who previously served as at risk. As part of the nation’s essential missions our military rogue nations seek to develop the director for strategic plans and efforts to get its finances in order, must do to protect America and our dangerous weapons, and rising policy, JCoS, assumed command of defense spending will be – and way of life? What are the risks of powers watch to see if America Northern Command Aug 4. I believe it must be – part of the the strategic choices we make? And will lose its edge. DoD photo by R.D. Ward www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 16 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 17

Woman’s Equality Day honors service, sacrifice the American Equal Rights also active in the campaign for from FIARP, Pg. 7 Association. The following year, women’s rights and by the 1880s co-hosted by U.S. Army the organization became active in it became clear that it was not a needed to add the amendment to the Univ. of Rochester to admit North, U.S. Army South and Article courtesy of the Kansas where Negro suffrage and good idea to have two rival groups the Constitution. women. U.S. Installation Management Fort Sam Houston woman suffrage were to be decided campaigning for votes for women. Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March Anthony, who never married, Command. Equal Opportunity Advisor by popular vote. After several years of 31, 1998) was an American lawyer, was aggressive and compassionate All of the places were Multicultural Newsletter However, both ideas were negotiations, the AWSA and the Congresswoman, social activist by nature. She had a keen mind interesting, considering that rejected at the polls. In 1868, NWSA merged in 1890 to form Women’s Equality Day is a and a leader of the Women’s and a great ability to inspire. She they provided know-how Stanton and Anthony established the National American Woman day proclaimed each year by the Movement. remained active until her death on that can be used in training the weekly publication “The Suffrage Association. Stanton was U.S. President to commemorate In 1971, Abzug joined other March 13, 1906. and operations, said Mexican Revolution,” and the following elected as NAWSA’s first president the giving of the vote to women leading feminists such as Gloria Elizabeth Cady, the daughter Army Maj. Gen. Jaime Lopez year the two women formed a new but was replaced by Anthony in throughout the country on an equal Steinem and Betty Friedan to of Daniel Cady, a lawyer and Reyes, leader of the Mexican organization, the National Woman 1892. Stanton was also a historian basis to men. found the National Women’s politician, was born in Johnstown, delegation. Suffrage Association. of the struggle for women’s rights Women in the U.S. were given Political Caucus. She famously N.Y., Nov. 12, 1815. She studied He said the respect and The organization condemned and with Anthony and others, the right to vote Aug. 26, 1920, declared, “This woman’s place law under her father, who later admiration that American the Fourteenth and Fifteenth complied and published several when the 19th Amendment to the is in the House — the House of became a New York Supreme citizens have for service amendments as blatant injustices to volumes of the six-volume, “The U.S. Constitution was certified. Representatives,” in her successful Court judge. members that have made women. The NWSA also advocated History of Woman Suffrage.” The amendment was first 1970 campaign to join that body. During this period, she became the ultimate sacrifice easier divorce and an end to Stanton died in her home in New introduced many years earlier She was later appointed to a strong advocate of women’s during military operations discrimination in employment and York City Oct. 26, 1902, 18 years in 1878. Every president has chair the National Commission on rights. In 1840 Elizabeth married is very meaningful for the pay. Another group, the American before women were granted the published a proclamation for the Observance of International the lawyer, Henry Bewster Stanton. delegation. Woman Suffrage Association, was right to vote in the U.S. Women’s Equality Day since Women’s Year and to plan the 1977 The couple both became active The program benefits 1971 when legislation was first National Women’s Conference members of the American Anti- both countries and is vitally introduced in Congress by Bella by President Gerald Ford and Slavery Society. important, said Leonardo Abzug. This resolution was passed led President Jimmy Carter’s Later that year, Stanton and Hernandez, Security designating August 26 of each year commission on women. Lucretia Mott travelled to London Cooperation, Army North. as Women’s Equality Day. Anthony was born Feb. 15, 1820 as delegates to the World Anti- “FIARP provides us an The Nineteenth Amendment to in Adams, Mass. She was brought Slavery Convention. opportunity to present U.S. the U.S. Constitution prohibits any up in a Quaker family with long Both women were furious military forces in a political U.S. citizen to be denied the right activist traditions. when they, like the British women and historical context to our to vote based on sex. It was ratified Early in her life, she developed at the convention, were refused Mexican counterparts,” said on Aug. 18, 1920. a sense of justice and moral zeal. permission to speak at the meeting. Hernandez. The Constitution allows states After teaching for fifteen years, she Stanton later recalled: “We “We use FIARP to increase to determine the qualifications for became active in temperance. resolved to hold a convention as understanding of U.S. Army voting, and until the 1910s most Because she was a woman, soon as we returned home, and missions, activities and states disenfranchised women. The she was not allowed to speak form a society to advocate the responsibilities,” he said. amendment was the culmination of at temperance rallies. This rights of women.” “This program also the women’s suffrage movement, experience, and her acquaintance However, it was not until 1848 allows the Mexican and U.S. which fought at both state and with Stanton, led her to join the that Stanton and Mott organized militaries to further develop national levels to achieve the vote. women’s rights movement in 1852, the Women’s Rights Convention and maintain a cooperative Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth soon after she dedicated her life to at Seneca Falls, N.Y. Stanton’s relationship, which is built on Cady Stanton drafted the woman suffrage. resolution that it was “the duty mutual trust and confidence,” amendment and first introduced Ignoring opposition and abuse, of the women of this country to Hernandez added. it in 1878; it was forty-one years Anthony traveled, lectured and secure to them the sacred right to For next year’s FIARP, later, in 1919, when the Congress canvassed across the nation for the the elective franchise” was passed, Mexican leaders expressed submitted the amendment to the vote. She also campaigned for the and this became the focus of the an interest in seeing some states for ratification. A year later, abolition of slavery, women’s right group’s campaign over the next U.S. Army noncommissioned it was ratified by the requisite to their own property and earnings, few years. officer schools and enhanced number of states, with Tennessee’s and women’s labor organizations. In 1866, Stanton, Mott, Anthony counter IED training. ratification being the final vote In 1900, Anthony persuaded and Lucy Stone established www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 18 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 19

Houston, and to walk through the Sergeant Major of the Army visits historic Army North Quadrangle and to meet service members. The Army’s top enlisted leader Army North, Fort Sam Houston took time to talk with Soldiers in Army North’s Combined By Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson Operations and Intelligence Center Army North PAO in the Quadrangle. Personnel in the COIC monitor threats and ongoing FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — civil support operations around Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond North America 24-hours a day. Chandler III and his wife, Jeanne, “It was great to see the Army’s visited service members, Wounded highest enlisted leader recognize Warriors and new recruits July the noncommissioned officers in 8-9 at Fort Sam Houston and U.S. the COIC,” said Sgt. 1st Class Army North. Peter Villa, operations NCO, Army Chandler, who was sworn in North. Villa was one of several March 1 as the 14th Sergeant NCOs presented challenge coins Major of the Army, traveled to for excellence by the sergeant Fort Sam Houston to hear from major of the Army. service members and their Families Next, Chandler visited the directly. Military Entrance Processing Chandler and his wife began Station at Fort Sam Houston, the two-day visit with stops at Chandler, where he presented coins Brooke Army Medical Center to new recruits and visited with and the Center for the Intrepid, MEPS personnel. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Torres-Cortes, Army North PAO a rehabilitation, education and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III serves up an omelet he just “It’s my honor to be in the research facility, . made to a Wounded Warrior July 9 at the Warrior and Family Support Center. presence of you young Soldiers, “It’s important to understand the Chandler spent the morning cooking omelets for wounded Soldiers and family who have selflessly joined our members and afterwards visited single Soldiers to discuss important topics of issues Soldiers bring to the table so ranks in a time of war, after today’s military. we may use it to better our policies, September 11th, knowing there is procedures and equipment,” a good chance that you could fight was told that the horse had to be topics such as day care, health Chandler said. “One direct impact our nation’s wars,” he said to the replaced. Chandler suggested also care, and job and educational Soldiers made was the feedback we recruits. naming the new, replacement horse opportunities for spouses. got to change the standard garrison He then visited the Caisson after Preston. That evening, Chandler and head gear back to patrol caps.” section Soldiers who perform Afterwards, Chandler met with his wife went to the commanding Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III challenges Sgt. 1st Class Peter military funerals at Headquarters command sergeants major from general’s community leaders’ Villa, and other U.S. Army North noncommissioned officers, to explain why they and Headquarters Company, Fort around Fort Sam Houston in the social, attended by various are outstanding NCOs, and to believe in the importance of their mission, during Sam Houston Army Support Texas Room at the Quadrangle community and military leaders a visit to the Combined Operations and Intelligence Center July 8. Activity, and was shown the large for a senior enlisted leadership from throughout San Antonio. French draft horses in the Caisson meeting. The next morning, Chandler Pfc. Keenan Almeida, a wounded said Almeida. “It really does stables. The same day, his wife, Jeanne, and his wife cooked breakfast for Soldier from Niles, Mich., was one improve the morale of Soldiers The horses, all of the breed toured and visited with Wounded Warriors at the Warrior of the Soldiers that Chandler and that are healing when they see known as “Percheron,” pull the representatives from military and Family Support Center. his wife visited at BAMC. Almeida the commitment of top-level Caisson in funeral ceremonies and programs throughout Fort Sam Chandler made omelets, one of his Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson was burned during a rocket attack leadership.” are named after previous sergeants Houston, to include Army favorite breakfasts, for Soldiers. Chandler, and his wife Jeanne, visit in Iraq. Afterwards, he traveled to major of the Army. Community Service and Family The visit marked the second with Pfc. Keenan Almeida, a wounded Soldier from Niles, Mich., during a visit “It just made me feel better Army North to visit Lt. Gen. Guy When he asked if they had a Advocacy, and met with to BAMC and the WFSC for July 8 to Brooke Army Medical Center. inside knowing he took the Swan III, commanding general, horse named after retired Sgt. Maj. individuals from various Family Chandler, who first visited April time to talk to us individually,” U.S. Army North and Fort Sam of the Army Kenneth Preston, he Readiness Groups to discuss hot 22. www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 20 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011 August 2011 ARNORTH Monthly Page 21

courses at a cost of $173.9 million, North Dakota. To date, FEMA has attacks to provide homeland de- benefits at the same rate payable U.S. mourns loss of News according to information provided obligated funding for 108 approved fense and defense support of civil during the previous academic year. by the Army Continuing Education projects totaling $1.4 million. authorities. Beginning Oct. 1, 2011, eligible 38 killed in crash ISAF Joint Command Army to shut down System of HRC. The U.S. Small Business Ad- individuals will be able to use the and White House eArmyU Online courses leading to de- ministration (SBA) has approved GI Bill changes Post-9/11 GI Bill for programs By Jim Tice grees today account for nearly 78 more than $88.9 million to-date in such as non-college degrees, on- Army Times percent of tuition assistance enroll- low-interest disaster loans to resi- include actual cost the-job training, and correspon- WASHINGTON — President ments, which is a major reason dents and businesses. SBA disaster for in state tuition dence courses. They will also be Barack Obama traveled to Dover WASHINGTON — The eArmyU why the eArmyU option is being representatives are available at all Dept. of Veterans Affairs eligible to receive a portion of the Air Force Base, Del., Aug. 9 for civilian education option that has discontinued. Disaster Recovery Centers and the national monthly housing allow- the return of 30 U.S. servicemem- provided distance learning support Business Recovery Centers to issue WASHINGTON — The Depart- ance rate when enrolled only in bers killed in a helicopter crash in services to 64,000 Soldiers over the Disaster aid to North loan applications, answer questions ment of Veterans Affairs is reach- distance learning courses. Afghanistan. past decade will be shuttered next about SBA’s low-interest disaster ing out to inform veterans of recent Thirty International Security Dakotans tops $175 year. loan program, explain the applica- changes made by Congress to the Soldiers to begin 2012 Assistance Force members, one The 1,429 Soldiers enrolled in million tion process and help each resident Post 9/11 GI Bill that take effect in civilian interpreter, and seven Af- the program today may continue to Federal Emergency Manage- or business owner complete an 2011. with nine-month ghan commandos were killed when register for eArmyU courses until ment Agency application. “The Post 9/11 GI Bill is incred- deployments a coalition CH-47 Chinook crashed March 31, 2012 even if a course ibly important because it reduces Army News Service in Afghanistan early Aug. 6. runs past the shutdown date. BISMARK, N.D. — Federal and U.S. Northern the financial burdens of higher edu- All of the ISAF servicemembers Each of the Soldiers has been state disaster assistance for this cation so that veterans have an op- ARLINGTON, Va. — Beginning on board were from the United sent a letter by the Human Re- year’s flooding in North Dakota Command deploys portunity to achieve their education Jan. 1, most Soldiers will deploy States, officials said. They added sources Command, encouraging has surpassed $175 million. Indi- DCO, DCE to U.S. goals,” said Gen. Allison Hickey, for nine months, meaning more that the incident represents the them to continue taking eArmyU viduals and businesses in Barnes, Virgin Islands under secretary for Benefits. “The time at home with their families. highest number of U.S. forces classes until March 31, when they Benson, Burleigh, McHenry, Mor- Immigration and Customs VA believes it is important for Secretary of the Army John killed during a single event in sup- will be transitioned to regular tu- ton, Ramsey, Renville, Richland, Enforcement veterans to be aware of changes to McHugh signed a directive insti- port of Operation Enduring Free- ition assistance. and Ward counties and the Spirit the GI Bill this year and learn more tuting a nine-month “boots on the dom. HRC officials said many of these Lake Nation may apply for disaster PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, about how these changes may af- ground” policy for deployed Sol- The dead servicemen included a Soldiers are simultaneously en- assistance. Colo. — U.S. Northern Command fect them.” diers, providing more “dwell” time number of Navy SEALs, officials rolled in traditional tuition assis- The deadline is Aug. 23. activated a defense coordinating Hickey said that today, more at home for Soldiers and families. said. Some of them were reportedly tance courses, so they are familiar To date 9,267 individuals have officer July 30 to the U.S. Virgin than 537,000 students have re- “Implementation of this change from SEAL Team 6, the unit that with that program. registered with the Federal Emer- Islands in preparation for support ceived more than $11.5 billion in is based on the projected demand carried out the raid on Osama Bin “While eArmyU has run suc- gency Management Agency for to civil authorities as hurricane GI Bill benefits to help them take for Army forces, and remains con- Laden. cessfully for 10 years, its has disaster assistance. A total of 8,213 season builds and a storm ap- charge of their future. tingent on global security condi- The Chinook helicopter crashed reached a point of maturity, es- grants for more than $83 million proaches the U.S. territory. Upcoming changes to the Post- tions and combatant commanders’ in the rugged and remote Tangi sentially meeting its recruiting and have been approved for temporary USNORTHCOM activated the 9/11 GI Bill, effective Aug. 1, requirements,” said Lt. Col. Peggy valley of Eastern Afghanistan. U.S. retention objective (and) increas- housing and essential home re- DCO and defense coordinating 2011, include paying the actual net Kageleiry, an Army spokesperson. officials have said the crash may ing soldiers’ participation in their pairs. The Other Needs Assistance element from U.S. Army North in cost of all public in-state tuition Corps units and above, and indi- have been caused by insurgents fir- own education development,” said program has approved nearly $1.5 support of the Federal Emergency and fees, rather than basing pay- vidual augmentee deployments will ing a rocket-propelled grenade, but Command Sgt. Maj. Bruce A. Lee, million for serious disaster-related Management Agency Region II, to ments upon the highest in-state remain at 12-month deployments. emphasized that an investigation command sergeant major of the needs such as personal property provide assessment and coordina- tuition and fee rates for every state. The goal for the corps units is is underway to determine the exact Human Resources Command. losses, and medical and dental ex- tion as required. Another change involves cap- to eventually get to nine-month cause. Traditional TA is available with- penses not covered by insurance or DCOs and DCEs work very ping private and foreign tuition at deployments. “No words describe the sorrow in the GoArmyEd portal (www. other sources. closely with federal, state, tribal $17,500 per academic year, as well Most augmentees — those with we feel in the wake of this tragic goarmy.ed), and provides financial FEMA’s Public Assistance pro- and local officials to determine as ending payments during certain particular skills or those in low loss,” said Gen. John R. Allen, assistance up to 100 percent, not to gram provides funding reimburse- what unique DOD capabilities can school breaks to preserve veterans’ density skill sets and grades — commander, International Security exceed $4,500 per year and $250 ment for eligible costs incurred for be brought to assist in mitigating entitlement for future academic will remain on 12-month deploy- Assistance Force. per semester hour. emergency response or damage to the effects of a natural disaster. semesters. ments. “All of those killed in this So far this fiscal year, nearly public infrastructure. Public As- USNORTHCOM is the joint Additionally, certain students This change in policy, to be fully operation were true heroes who 160,000 active-duty Soldiers have sistance has been approved for 44 combatant command formed in the attending private schools in select implemented by April 1, will affect had already given so much in the taken 282,609 tuition assistance- counties and four reservations in wake of the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist states can now continue to receive Soldiers in all named operations. defense of freedom.” www.arnorth.army.mil www.arnorth.army.mil Page 22 ARNORTH Monthly August 2011

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