APGPublished in the interest of the people of AberdeenNEWS Proving Ground, Maryland www.TeamAPG.com THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016 Vol. 60, No. 21 Chamber luncheon honors Soldiers, family By RACHEL PONDER APG News The Harford Coun- ty Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to the nation’s armed forces and hon- ored the Aberdeen Proving Ground NCO, Solider and Family of the Year during the 39th Annual Military Appreciation Luncheon at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood, May 19. The chamber’s Military Affairs Committee hosts the event in conjunction APG Senior Commander Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford administers the U.S. Armed with APG Armed Forc- Forces Oath of Enlistment to more than 50 local Army, Navy, Air Force and es Week activities. The Marine Corps enlistees, welcoming them into the service of the nation, during the theme of the program was APG Armed Forces Week “Our Community Salutes” program at the APG North “All Soldiers, all missions, (Aberdeen) recreation center, May 17. always ready.” In addi- Photo by Molly Blosse, APG News tion to the military win- ners, Gold Star Mothers and Vietnam veterans also were recognized. APG salutes newest recruits Harford County Execu- tive Barry Glassman wel- comed attendees, noting that Harford County has Maryland teens take oath of enlistment during Armed Forces Week a “wonderful partnership” By YVONNE JOHNSON Corps recruiting stations were welcomed “This is your official welcome to the with APG. APG News into service by an at-capacity crowd led by most trusted profession on earth,” he told the “We pay tribute to those APG Senior Commander, Maj. Gen. Bruce enlistees. men and women that still The APG Armed Forces Week celebra- T. Crawford. “You’ll learn things like discipline and serve us today, our part- tion climaxed with a patriotic Our Commu- Recalling the reasoning behind includ- other values that your parents reinforced dur- nity Salutes ceremony at the APG North See SOLDIERS, page 18 ing enlistees in the salute, Crawford said, ing your upbringing,” he said, adding a quote (Aberdeen) recreation center, May 17, dur- “It speaks to reaching out to those coming from Gen. Dennis L. Via, commander of the ing which more than 50 young enlistees from behind us and bringing those committing to inside local Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine serve in and thanking them.” See EVENT, page 17 RESILIENCY Honoring the The APG Religious Support Office helps fallen and APG couples improve communication skills. their families Relationships|3 As part of Armed Forces Week festivities at APG, more than 300 runners and walkers partici- HEALTH pated in the Run to Honor 5-mile The DOD funds $1.7 run/5K walk at Shore Park, May million in Zika research 19. The run provided members of Team APG the opportunity to at military laboratories. run in honor of a fallen service DOD|7 member. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ronald Wright, of the 20th CBRNE Command, writes the name of the fallen service mem- VIETNAM ber he is honoring on the Run to A former APG civilian Honor sign before heading out on the run. recalls sense of camaraderie in ‘Nam. Photo by Yvonne Johnson, APG News Vet|8 ATEC hosts APG North Bike to Work Day PARTNERSHIP Story and photos by ARL enters into a LINDSEY MONGER research agreement ATEC with Drexel University. The U.S. Army Test and Army|12 Evaluation Command, or ATEC, partnered with Harford Coun- ty Government to host APG’s fourth annual Bike to Work Day, or B2WD, on APG North online (Aberdeen), May 18. In support of Clean Com- mute Month, B2WD is an event www.TeamAPG. celebrated across the United com/APGNews States each May to showcase the many benefits of bicycling; facebook.com/ APGMd to celebrate the unique pow- er of the bicycle; to encourage twitter.com/ more people to give biking a USAGAPG try; and to highlight the many reasons to ride. fl ickr.com/photos/ “B2WD is all about advocat- usagapg/ ing and raising awareness for Cyclists participating in Bike to Work Day, or B2WD, on APG North (Aberdeen) pause for a photo cycling as an alternative form of ICE system before taking off on the designated post route May 18. In support of Clean Commute Month, commuting,” said Alan Doran, http://ice.disa.mil/ B2WD is an event celebrated across the United States each May to showcase the many benefits of Facebook, http://on.fb.me/HzQIow bicycling and to encourage more people to give biking a try. See BIKE, page 17 index By the Numb#rs | 3 Mark Your Calendar | 6 All Things Maryland | 9 MWR Events | 10 APG History | 14 Crossword | 16 Did You Know? | 18 Snapshot | 19 2 APG News • May 26, 2016 Celebrate responsibly Monday, May 30 is this Memorial Day Memorial Day. What does this holiday APG Army Substance Abuse Program The APG Army Substance Abuse Program, or ASAP, would mean to you? like for members of Team APG and their families to remember that 40 percent of traffic deaths in the United States involves alcohol or drug-impaired drivers and to avoid drinking and driving over the Memorial Day holiday. It is a time to “If you plan to drink, then use a designated driver or plan pay respect to alternate means of transportation. If you plan to drive, don’t those who gave drink,” said Cindy Scott, ASAP prevention coordinator. their lives for “Drunk driving is no accident—nor is it a victimless crime. our country. I Every year we continue to see far too many people suffer used to attend debilitating injuries or the loss of their loved ones as a result a Memorial of impaired driving. There must be an urgency to remove Day ceremony every year with impaired drivers from our nation’s roads.” my family. Now Anna Field According to Scott, the human toll is only half the picture. that I am older, I Military spouse She said alcohol-related crashes not only cost the nation bil- watch the cere- lions of dollars each year, but drunk driving is a dangerous, monies on T.V. serious, crime that can be a costly crime at best. “Driving impaired is just not worth the risk,” she said. “Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trau- ma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for impaired driv- anyone convicted of drunk driving in Maryland. This includes It is a time set ing can be significant.” “first-timers.” aside to recog- Violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver’s “Driving impaired is one of the most frequent crimes in nize our fallen America, killing someone every 39 minutes,” Scott said. comrades. On license, higher insurance rates, attorney and court fees, time “Please remember over the holiday weekend and all the time, Sunday, the vet- away from work, and dozens of other expenses. In addition, eran’s ministry on May 19, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed “Noah’s that there is no excuse for impaired driving. Alcohol, drugs and at my church [in Bill” into law. Named for Montgomery County police officer driving simply don’t mix - don’t take the chance.” Newark, Dela- Noah Leotta, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2015, the For more information contact Scott at 410-278-4013 or ware] will hold bill requires mandatory use of an ignition interlock device for email [email protected]. a special event Charles Porter to pay tribute to Retiree the fallen and the Soldiers that are currently serving our country. Army allows Soldiers to wear headphones in gym Story and photo illustration by C. TODD LOPEZ It is a time to remember every- Soldiers jogging or lifting in the gym may now be allowed thing that the to listen to music through small headphones or ear buds, military has done according to Army Directive 2016-20, released May 6. for our country. Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy signed a memo that authorizes Soldiers to listen to music on a variety of devices and ear pieces while doing personal physical train- ing inside gyms, though the memo does give final word on the new policy to installation or unit commanders. Donna Doty “Effective immediately, unless the unit or installation com- mander prohibits otherwise, Soldiers may use headphones, Retiree including wireless or non-wireless devices and earpieces, in uniform only while performing individual physical training in indoor gyms or fitness centers,” Murphy wrote in the memo. The headphones cannot be more than 1.5 inches in diame- A new Army Directive, released May 6, 2016, allows By celebrating ter and the memo states violators may be subject to administra- Memorial Day Soldiers to wear headphones or earbuds while in fitness tive or disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military centers or gyms. with ceremo- Justice. nies and events, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey said the new policy it sends a mes- To push music through “conservative and discrete” ear- is something Soldiers have told him they wanted for a while. sage to our com- pieces, Soldiers are also permitted to “wear electronic devic- munity and the es, such as music players or cell phones” on their waistband, “This change came about because Soldiers stood up at one rest of the world in accordance with AR 670-1. That regulation says the color of of my town halls and asked about it,” Dailey said. “If we can that we haven’t the carrying case for such a device must be black.