Operations Center Tracks Convoys and Entry Control Points
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The Expeditionary Times Proudly serving the finest Expeditionary service members throughout Iraq Vol. 3 Issue 16 March 10, 2010 http://www.hood.army.mil/13sce/ On the fly Providers pay final Providers support Sherpa operations for respect to Soldier STORY AND PHOTO S BY administrative operations Iraq, Kuwait PFC . LI S A A. CO P E chaplain assistant with the EXP E DITIONARY TIM E S STAFF 13th ESC and a Victoria, Texas, Page 5 native, spoke at the ceremony JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq – and read Spencer’s biography. Soldiers and Air- “(Sgt.) William Clifton men gathered to Spencer gave the ultimate sac- pay their final rifice,” he said. “We will not A penny saved respects to Sgt. forget.” William C. Col. Knowles Y. Atchison, Spencer, at a deputy commander for the fallen Soldier ceremony March 13th ESC, placed the ceremo- 1 at the Joint Operations Cen- nial identification tags on the ter at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. fallen warrior memorial in the Spencer, a gunner with G foyer of the JOC. Company, 106th Brigade Sup- Sgt. Spencer is a hero, said port Battalion, 155th Heavy Atchison, a Fort Hood, Texas, Brigade Combat Team, 13th resident. Sustainment Command (Expe- “This is a sad moment,” he ditionary), died Feb. 25 from said. “If he had not been here, an aneurysm while serving at would he still be living? That Contingency Operating Base is what I ask myself. We will Resource management Marez, Iraq. never know the answer to that office preps for Spencer, a Clinton, Ky., na- question, but the fact is that he tive, was born Aug. 11, 1969, was here and he was making a drawdown and is survived by his mother, contribution, he was serving Sharon Welch, and his sister, his country. That makes him Col. Knowles Y. Atchison, deputy commander with the 13th Sustainment Com- Page 8 Sharon Whittle. a hero. It puts him in the top mand (Expeditionary) and a Fort Hood, Texas, resident, places Sgt. William C. Spencer’s identification tags on the fallen warrior memorial March 1, after a cere- He was posthumously pro- five percent of the American mony in Spencer’s honor in the foyer of the Joint Operations Center at Joint Base moted from specialist to ser- population.” Balad, Iraq. Spencer, a gunner with G Company, 106th Brigade Support Battalion, geant Feb. 25. Spencer will not be forgot- 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 13th ESC and a Clinton, Ky., native, died Feb. Unit loyalty Spc. Quentin K. Schul, the ten, said Atchison. 25 from an aneurysm while serving at Contingency Operating Base Marez, Iraq. Operations center tracks convoys and entry control points STORY AND PHOTO S BY (Expeditionary) are making a current operations assistant especially important at times SGT . JOHN STIMAC sure Contingency Operating from HHT and a Portland, when the equipment used to EXP E DITIONARY TIM E S STAFF Base Liberty is safe and secure, Ore., native, said she assists check in and badge local nation- by monitoring and tracking with all facets of daytime op- als malfunctions. CONTINGENCY OPERATING personnel and equipment that erations. “Sometimes things can get a BASE LIBERTY, come on and off the COB. “We track all of the unit’s task- little testy, so we might have to Iraq – Soldiers of The Area Defense Opera- ings,” she said. “We oversee the send a QRF team to assess the Headquarters and tions Center is manned 24 ECPs and respond if anything situation,” she said. Master Sergeant H e a d q u a r t e r s hours a day to track any sig- happens. It’s very reactionary, The ADOC uses a system spends 26 years with Troop, 1st Bat- nificant events on or around almost like a dispatch job.” called Command Post of the Fu- talion, 82nd the base’s entry-control points, Revenge said the unit has its ture to track all incidents and maintenance company Cavalry Regiment, 41st In- and convoys coming in and out own quick reaction force team events around the base, said Re- fantry Brigade Combat Team, of the base. that responds if there are any venge. Page 14 13th Sustainment Command Staff Sgt. Chatch Revenge, issues around the gates. This is SEE ECP ON PAGE 4 PAGE 2 EXP E DITIONARY TIM E S March 10, 2010 Balad Blotter Combat stress: sleep February 26 - March 4 LARCENY: The complainant entered the law enforcement desk trouble? We can help… to report unauthorized charges to her debit card. The BY CA P T . MIKE KNIGHT from winding down at the end of the day. Avoid complainant said she had discovered numerous un- 1908TH ME D . DE T . caffeinated drinks at least 4 hours prior to your authorized charges originating from the Army and bedtime. This includes energy drinks, coffee, and Air Force Exchange Service over several days, total- o you find yourself tossing and soda. Also, avoid smoking prior to going to bed. ing $2264.09. Management personnel from AAFES Dturning while waiting to fall This may be a tough habit for you to break, but it gave the complainant transaction records of all charg- asleep? Do you wake up in the morn- could also be the reason why you don’t sleep well. es made to her account along with closed-circuit tele- ing feeling more tired than when you Nicotine is a stimulant your body has to overcome vision of a subject utilizing the complainant’s debit had lain down the night before? If so, before it can rest. card. you are experiencing a common prob- Exercise regularly and avoid strenuous activ- lem with deployed soldiers and that is inadequate ity prior to bedtime. Exercising increases levels HUFFING RELATED INCIDENT: sleep. There are many reasons why sleep problems of adrenaline and other chemicals that keep you The complainant telephoned the law enforcement develop, whether they are things out of your control, going. Exercising later in the evening prevents desk and reported that a subject was suspected of such as mission requirements or working the night these chemicals from returning to normal levels huffing inhalants in his room. Patrols were briefed shift, or are things that you can directly influence such before you want to turn out the lights. If you do and dispatched. The patrols arrived on scene and as caffeine intake and time management. Regardless choose to exercise after work, keep your workout made contact with the subject. The patrols appre- of the factors that cause your sleepless nights, there times consistent, allowing your body to adjust to hended the subject who consented to search. The pa- are things you can do to increase your chances of get- the workout over time. trol seized one compressed aerosol can, one WD-40 ting a good night’s sleep. Establish a good sleep routine. Go to bed at the aerosol can, and one weapons-lubricant aerosol can. same time every day. With mission requirements, The complainant stated that the witness informed Practice good stress-management techniques. this may not always be easy but work within your him of the subject huffing inhalants in their room. The Managing your stress levels helps your brain “power constraints. Getting your body set to a routine complainant stated that he instructed his operations down” at the end of the day. It is very difficult to fall sleep time can help you fall asleep faster. Prac- noncommissioned officer to contact the law enforce- asleep and stay asleep when your brain is still try- tice using the same rituals before bed every night, ment desk and told the witness to standby until fur- ing to solve the day’s problems. Find something that such as reading a book or journaling to let your ther notice. The witness stated he was asleep in bed works for you in managing your stress before bed. brain know it’s time to go to bed. at approximately 6:25 p.m. when he heard air com- Writing in a journal is a great way of getting your ing out of a can from the subject’s side of the room. stressful thoughts out of your head and down on pa- If you try these things and still struggle, try The witness heard a sigh from the subject and stated per. Other stress-management techniques include one of the 1908th Combat Stress Control De- this action went on five to six more times. The witness talking to your buddies, finding some quiet time to tachment’s classes at the Patriot Clinic. Sleep- said he quietly got out of bed and peaked at the sub- yourself, listening to music or exercising. enhancement classes are offered Monday through ject and saw him lying in bed under the covers with Avoid caffeine intake and nicotine. We live in the Friday at various times. Call the Patriot Clinic at a can of cheese and had it to his mouth. The witness age of energy drinks and although they may help you 318-433-2402 to find out when a class is avail- stated that once he saw that he left the room and went get going in the morning, they may also prevent you able. to report this to the complainant. During question- ing the witness stated he was not exactly sure the can was a can of cheese. The subject was advised of and acknowledged his rights, declined legal counsel, and completed a written statement. The subject initially stated he had not abused any inhalants but during a question and answer session, the subject recanted his statement and admitted to inhaling a three to four second spray of the inhalant with the intent of getting high.