The Expeditionary Times Proudly serving the finest Expeditionary service members throughout Iraq Vol. 3 Issue 10 January 27, 2010 http://www.hood.army.mil/13sce/ Heavily armed 96th Sustainment Brigade recovers munitions at Camp Taji Page 5 Craftsmen Haitian American Soldier reacts to homeland disaster Page 4 DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III A girl peers through the legs of U.S. Army Soldiers who form a human chain to secure the distribution of humanitarian aid Jan. 19 in Port-au-Prince, Hai- ti. The 82nd Airborne’s 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, provided security for the distribution point out of its make-shift forward operating base. Soldiers work together at Allied Trades 301st Chemical Co. provides security Page 8 for US officials at Baghdad University Road trip STORY AND PHOTO S BY ervation Conference. SGT . JOHN STIMAC Staff Sgt. Anthony W. Faul, EXP E DITIONARY TIM E S STAFF shift leader for Raven 31 with the 299th Chemical Company BAGHDAD – Soldiers with attached to the 301st Chem. the 301st Chemical Co. and a Mayesville, Ky., na- Company, 155th tive, said the team usually has Heavy Brigade a show time an hour and a half Combat Team before the mission to do a brief went on a per- and prepare the vehicles. sonal security In the mission brief, they dis- detail mission cuss how to navigate through Jan. 17 to Baghdad Univer- traffic and avoid possible threats sity, in Baghdad, where they on the map, Faul said. provided an escort service for “I tell them to be aware,” said three U.S. Department of State Faul. “We go over actions on officials. contact, the rollover drills and I The team was at the univer- have the team read the rules of Mississippi Guardsmen sity’s architecture department engagement before going out on to escort Susan Harville, Henry the mission.” convoy all night, work all day Bisharat and Mehmed Ali, all He said he makes sure all Members of the 301st Chemical Company out of Morehead, Ky., provide state department officials, to drivers know their routes before security for Henry Bisharat, Susan Harville and Mehmed Ali, all U.S. Department of State officials, Jan. 17 at the architectural department at discuss the U.S. government’s they go out on their mission, es- Page 12-13 Baghdad University, in Baghdad. The state department officials met with involvement in Baghdad’s up- corting officials generically re- an Iraqi ministry member Jan. 17 to discuss U.S. involvement in the up- coming Urban Historic Pres- SEE PSD ON PAGE 4 coming Baghdad Urban Historic Preservation Conference. PAGE 2 EXP E DITIONARY TIM E S January 27, 2010 Balad Blotter January 15 - January 22 Combat Stress: confidentiality BY NAVY CAPT . STEVE BRA S INGTON STRAY ROUND: ruin his life. Joey completed the assessment A victim called the command post and reported a COMBAT STR E SS CONTROL PSY C HIATRIST and returned to full duty. stray round. It connected her to the Joint Defense When Joey's information passed from the thera- Operation Center and she relayed all pertinent in- yber-technology has provided a pist to the commander, the commander had the formation. A patrol was briefed, dispatched, arrived Cnew way to connect people sep- same obligation to protect the privacy of the data as on the scene, and made contact with the victim who arated by oceans, deployments and the psychotherapist. said, via Air Force Form 1168 Statement of Sus- life’s problems. Basic protected health information includes Jo- pect/Witness/Complainant, she was in bed on the Imagine that Joey learned his ey's full name, date of birth, home address and so- computer when she heard a round come through wife Jo-Elle had been playing house cial security number. It includes anything that can the roof of her room and land on the floor. She saw with Jake back home because Joey's sister Face- specifically identify the individual. Any written or the round on the floor and was not injured. book poked her brother with the scandalous de- electronic memos containing such protected health tails. information, should be deleted or destroyed when it LARCENY OF PRIVATE PROPERTY: Joey posts a Facebook comment saying, “My old is no longer needed. A complainant walked in to the Law Enforcement Desk and reported a larceny had occurred. The Ea- life as I knew it is pretty much over.” If the commander possessed any data with Jo- gles’ Nest was briefed. The complainant made con- Not contacting Joey for clarification, Joey's Elle's telephone number or address on it, then this, tact at the LED, where he was assisted in writing a family grows alarmed by what he might do. too, must be treated as protected health informa- statement. The complainant said, via Air Force IMT In particular, Joey's mother called the rear cad- tion by the commander, and unauthorized person- 1168/Statement of Complainant, his bike was taken re, reporting her son might hurt himself. nel must not be allow to see it. from outside of his location sometime between 2 Next, the cadre signaled downrange that Joey's Some information disclosed to the therapist by a.m. and 3:45 a.m. Jan. 20. He said he will return name should be on the suicide interest list. Joey was considered confidential, meaning it was to the LED with pictures of the bike. Downrange, the Soldier explained to his first spoken with the confidence that it would not be re- sergeant that he was done with his unfaithful wife peated outside the treatment setting. STRAY ROUND: Jo-Elle. Joey declared that he was going to file for While Joey was in the office for the confidential KBR Inc. security telephoned the Law Enforcement divorce while he was deployed. He said he was just consultation, Joey was afforded privacy. Joey had Desk and reported a stray round. A patrol was briefed glad he did not have any kids with her. privacy because another person was not allowed to and dispatched. The complainant said, via Air Force IMT 1168/Statement of Complainant, while inside Joey never said he wanted to die. However, he peek in during the exam or listen to the discussion. Bldg 4297, room two, he heard a loud pop. The com- did post a message that started the buzz his com- To be observed or recorded, you must first give plainant went to the hall to investigate and found a mand followed. your permission. small hole and a pyramid-shaped item on the floor Specifically, Joey's commander invited him to In general, sessions at the combat stress clinic along with drywall dust. The complainant notified go to combat stress for a safety evaluation. take place behind closed doors, in private. Your re- KBR security. No injuries were sustained by the com- Joey cooperated with the referral, but his pla- cords are either paper records that are locked up plainant. toon leader had said in front of everyone that Joey or are on security controlled electronic medical re- was excused from mission prep to spend the morn- cords. LARCENY OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: A complainant telephoned the Law Enforcement Desk ing at the combat stress clinic. We are combat stress. We protect your privacy and reported he noticed property was missing from Joey understood his commander needed to know and help maintain your command's confidence in AMC Housing/D-89 transient housing. The com- that his mind was focused on the mission. your performance. plainant said, via Air Force Form 1168/Statement of At the evaluation, Joey explained to the thera- Ask us if you have questions or concerns about Complainant, he last saw the property Jan. 9, when pist that he never wanted to hurt himself. He in- the limits of confidentiality. We are here to serve he arrived at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The complainant sisted that he had too much to live for to let Jo-Elle you and keep the military strong. further said, when the base was put in uniform posture two, he discovered property missing. The complainant said, after conducting the sweep, the property was still missing. The complainant said the serial number and temporary receipt for property are in Baghdad. The complainant said while staying in AMC Housing he has had three roommates. NIPR: 443-8602 SIPR: 241-1171 Email: [email protected] EXPEDITIONARY TIMES 13th ESC Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wentz Expeditionary Times is authorized for pub- 13th ESC G2, Security Manager 139th MPAD Production Editor (on leave) Pfc. Lisa A. Cope lication by the 13th Sustainment Command (318) 433-2155 Staff Sgt. Robert E. Fafoglia [email protected]. (Expeditionary). 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