www.APGNews.comTHURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Vol. 62, No. 12 inside APG farewells one of its own SAFE HANDLING Memorial service honors Staff The U.S. Department of Sgt. James A. Carpenter Homeland Security reviews safe handling procedures By Yvonne Johnson for suspicious packages or APG News mail. Heavy hearts accompanied the esteemed SUSPICIOUS | A2 military courtesies that comprised a memorial service at the post theater as the APG community remembered Staff Sgt. James A. TREE CITY Carpenter, formerly of Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic March 29. AWARD The young, noncommissioned officer with For the 13th consecutive nearly eight yearsin the Armywas27 years old. year, Aberdeen Proving Carpenter served as the interim noncom- Ground receives a Tree City missioned officer in charge of Primary Care at USA Award from the Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic. Well known by the KUSAHC staff and fellow Soldiers, partly National Arbor Day because he stood 6feet, 8inchestall, Carpenter Foundation. was known as a “gentle giant” and a powerful STEWARDSHIP | A4 Soldier who gained the respect of his peers as well as his superiors. Those superiors included APG Senior DIGITAL PHOTOS Leader Maj. Gen. Randy Taylor and Maj. Gen. The U.S. Army 2017 Digital Cedric Wins, commander of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Photo Contest winners Command; both of whom spoke during the include threeamatuer service. photographers from Taylor said he was honored when he was Aberdeen Proving Ground. asked by Carpenter to preside over his CONTEST| B5 promotion ceremony less than a year ago and noted that in his short time in the Army, Carpenter had received six awards. “It’s rare to find a sergeant so young to be so recognized,” he said, adding that despite his newsbrief height, Carpenter “never tried to be towering or overbearing.” “He made a difference,” he said. “He touched everyone he knew and they loved APG Discovery him.” “We all hurt and mourn the loss of an Center preview incredible Soldier, NCO, husband and father,” added KUSAHC commander Lt. Col. Jody coming to Brown. “As his commander, I was proud to see such ayoungleader making suchapositive and Aberdeen train impactful impression in our organization, which makes this loss so difficult.” station Chaplain Capt. Michael Kayle, Garrison U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LAMONT HARBISON, GARRISON PHOTOGRAPHER resource manager, presided over the service A boots, helmet and rifle memorial to Staff Sgt. James A. Carpenter stands center-stage during State funds granted and delivered the benediction. Addressing the the memorial service to the fallen Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic Soldier at the post theater March for the first phase See MEMORIAL, page A7 29. By Rachel Ponder APG News To advertise and generate APG Soldiers salute excitement for the APG Discovery Center, $250,000 in state bond funding has been designated to build a “preview Vietnam Veterans center” in Aberdeen’s Amtrak/MARC train station. The preview center, slated Day in Baltimore to open in 2019, will occupy about 1,200 square feet of unused space in the train station. It will include By Yvonne Johnson small-scale exhibits and a APG News meeting space. This “preview center” is the first phase of Aberdeen Proving Ground Sol- ChalleNGe Academy circulated the APG Discovery Center. diers led a moving Honor Salute to surveys, and Tia’s wife, Mineretta area Vietnam veterans during the and daughter Malae distributed Vision for the future Welcome Home Vietnam Veter- name tags at the registration table. ans Day Celebration at Martin’s Guest speakers included Mary- Charlie Nietubicz, the vice West in Baltimore March 30. land Adjutant General Maj. Gen. president of the APG Hundreds of veterans and family Linda Singh; George Owings III, Centennial Celebration members attended the event that Secretary of the Maryland Depart- Association, a nonprofit was hosted by The Gilchrest of ment of Veterans Affairs; retired organization leading this Hunt Valley. Maryland Governor Command Sgt. Maj. Rodwell project, said he hopes the Larry Hogan Forbes, formerly of the Fort preview center will cause signed Senate George G. Meade Garrison; Jan more people and What it Bill 80 and Scruggs, founder and president of organizations to support the House Bill 1118, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial second phase of the APG did was making March in Washington, D.C.; and master of Discovery Center. make you 30 Welcome ceremonies, retired Col. George Set for 2022, the second Home Vietnam Forrest, a former instructor at the phase of the APG Discovery feel Veterans Day in Army Command and General See DISCOVERY, page A7 like...after Maryland in Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, 2015. Kansas. all this The program Singh said the impact on young online featured a buffet people who witness programs time, we breakfast, a re- honoring the nation’s veterans U.S ARM PHOTOS BY YVONNE JOHNSON, APG NEWS sources room should not be underestimated. finally with repre- “They take a look at what it www.APGNews.com Community celebrates Easter sentatives from means to be respected, and you matter. local, state and don’t even have to say anything,” twitter.com/ (Top) Garrison Chaplain Michael King delivers the sermon, “Proof -Dean Hen- national veteran she said. “They see what it takes to USAGAPG of the Resurrection” and (above) Daneen Henson of the Gospel derson, U.S. service organi- be a leader. They see what it Service Choir and Dazha Jackson of the Freestate ChalleNGe Navy Veteran zations, songs means to take care of veterans. It facebook.com/ Academy and other choir members sing “No Greater Love” during by the Balti- warms my heart to speak to these APGMd the Easter Sunrise Service at the APG North (Aberdeen) chapel more Children’s veterans and Ican’t say‘thankyou’ Sunday, April 1. Members of the Catholic, Gospel and Protestant Choir, and the enough.” flickr.com/photos/ congregations presented the combined service that included a Honor Salute led by Garrison Four rows of Soldiers, Airmen breakfast in the chapel fellowship hall. usagapg/ Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia Jr. and Young Marines lined the Protestant Men of the Chapel, George Blake, David DuBravec, and CECOM Command Sgt. Maj. room as Tia led the execution of Mike Laymen, Jerry Nook, Nathaniel Simmons and Louis Snowden Matthew McCoy. In addition, the slow-hand salute, a military prepared and served the morning breakfast. APG Soldiers served as greeters at tradition that portrays honor and the building and ballroom en- respect during the Honor Salute. trances, cadets with the Freestate See VIETNAM, page A7 index By The Numbers | A4 All Things Maryland | A5 Mark Yo ur Calendar | A8 MWR Events | A8 MILITARYRETIREES* &ACTIVE-DUTY FAMILIES: Request an information packetorreservea seat at an information briefing in your area: ® CHOOSE TRICARE PRIME WITH JOHNS HOPKINS 888-702-2751 Get all of your TRICAREPrimebenefits andmorefromone of themost trusted namesinmedicine. HopkinsMilitary.org If you’re eligible forTRICARE Prime, you’re eligible forthe Johns HopkinsUSFamily HealthPlan. *Militaryretireesunderage 65 withTRICARE eligibility can enroll in the Plan.TRICARE is aregisteredtrademarkofthe Department of Defense,Defense HealthAgency. All rights reserved. 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It has a diving board and the water is fun. How to recognize suspicious packages and mail One indicator of a suspicious package or “ piece of mail includes inappropriate or unusual labeling, such as: Jacob Cropps ■ Excessive postage Age 5 ■ Misspelled common words ■ No return address or strange return address ■ Unusual addressing, such as not being addressed to a specific person or the use of incorrect titles or titles with no name ■ Restrictive markings, such as “personal,” Chik-Fil-A. It smells “confidential,” or “do not x-ray.” good and it has a lot Other indicators include an unusual or of food. It makes inappropriate appearance, including: stuff for breakfast, ■ Powdery substances felt through or lunch and dinner. appearing on the item ■ Oily stains or discolorations on the exterior ■ Strange odors “ ■ Excessive packaging material, like tape or string Robert Dy- ■ Lopsided or bulky shape of envelopes or mond boxes Age 4 ■ Ticking sounds, protruding wires, or U.S. AIR FORCE GRAPHIC BY GARY ROGERS exposed aluminum foil ■ Leave the letter or package where it is or torate of Emergency Services, DES, by gently place it on the nearest flat surface. calling 9-1-1. ■ Notify your supervisor ■ To prevent spreading any powder or Procedures for handling ■ Alert others nearby to relocate to an area hazardous substance to your face, wash suspicious packages and away from the site of the suspicious item. In your hands thoroughly with soap and Disneyland. It has most cases this means evacuating the water. cool stuff. mail building. Shut doors to the area behind you. ■ The senior building occupant should ■ Stay calm ■ Take essential belongings, like cell shut down the building HVAC if they have ■ Do not open the letter or package, or phones, keys, purse, etc.