registration form for the 4th Annual Anaconda 10-miler foot race on page 15 SEPTEMBERANAC 27, 2006 NDAPROUDLY SERVING TIMES LSA ANACONDA OUTREACH Let’s Rock! Anaconda medical DROWNING POOL community reaches CRANKS UP METAL out to local village Page 8 NOISE Page 16 Vol. 3, Issue 38 13 SC(E) >> 13 SC(E) >> Terry uncases Fort Hood-based 13th SC(E) colors, history by Spc. Alexandra Hemmerly-Brown takes on logistics mission Anaconda Times Staff Writer LSA ANACONDA, Iraq –The 13th Sus- tainment Command (Expeditionary) unfurled “(This) transfer of authority is a symbol of America’s unwavering com- its colors as it accepted the responsibilities mitment to the people of Iraq.” -- Lt. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli handed over by 3rd Corps Support Command in a transfer of authority ceremony Sept. 16. Brig. Gen. Michael J. Terry, commander of 13th SC(E), officially took over the theatre sustainment mission from Brig. Gen. Rebecca S. Halstead, commander of 3rd COSCOM, hours before she redeployed to Wiesbaden, Germany. “The 3rd COSCOM has established a repu- tation for excellence that will be tough to sus- tain—but I promise you we will,” Terry said. “This is truly a historic day in the future of our Army. “The path to today’s ceremony has been long and we could not stand here ready to seize the torch without the countless hours put in by your staff over the past year,” he said complementing Halstead for the work done here, by her unit. It is the second deployment in Iraq for both commands. “Thank you for joining us on this historic day as 3rd COSCOM, the last corps support command to deploy to combat, transfers re- sponsibility to the 13th SC(E), the first sustain- ment command to deploy to combat,” Terry said. The 13th SC(E)’s primary mission is to pro- vide combat support and combat service sup- Photo by Spc. Amanda Solitario port in the areas of supply, maintenance, trans- Brig. Gen. Rebecca Halstead, commander of the 3rd Corps Support Command, and Brig. Gen. Michael J. Terry, commander of the 13th Sustainment Com- mand (Expeditionary) stand together after the COSCOM colors were cased and the 13th SC(E) were uncased during the transfer of authority ceremony see Colors, Page 6 here on Sept. 16. “I will never quit.” I am Spc. Terrance L. McGay , from Columbia, S.C. 39th Finance Battalion >> financial specialist PAGE 2 ANACONDA TIMES SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 AT Spotlight: 13th SC(E) Command Sgt. Major Terry Fountain What is your philosophy as the 13th SC (E) experience during your 28 years in the reference to knowing what you are going back Command Sergeant Major on Logistical military and why? home to. With that, we have Soldiers that are Support Area Anaconda? The changing of the Army. I enjoy changes. married. Both family members are here, but I would say my philosophy is the same as the A lot of leaders want to stay in the past. I know that is what keeps us moving forward…the commanding general, to ensure that all Soldiers if you stay in the past, you think in the past. I families that are in the rear. are taken care of here at LSA Anaconda. There am a future type of leader, so changes are okay are approximately 30,000 Soldiers, civilians, with me, because we have better Soldiers in the Many of your Soldiers have been previously and airmen that are here, and our job is to give Army today. Why, they are more intelligent, deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan. them the best training and to protect them in and they want to know what’s going on, and What does this experience bring to the any way that we can. we have at the staff sergeant level in the Army commanders in the field? today, doing more than the staff sergeants have It brings a lot of experience, knowing that Briefly describe your leadership style? ever done in their whole career in the Army. the Soldiers have faced that battle before. It Leaders probably think that I am an makes it a little easier for us to know that some authoritarian type of leader, but I am not. I What do you personally hope to gain from have been through some of the things that we am a participative. But with that, when the this year-long deployment? are going to go through, and they can help the mission or the commander’s intent is out there, More knowledge. Ensuring that Soldiers junior Soldiers who have not been through, I enforce the standards. So, if everyone knows understand and adhere to the standards. I just and they can get that first line experience from what the commander’s intent is, then I will want to ensure that all Soldiers that have come their battle buddies. enforce those standards. here go back home safely. Do you feel that Soldiers should further How important are basic Warriors Skills How do you define and measure success? their education (if time permits) while they when in a combat environment? Command Sgt. Major Terry A. Fountain We are going to accomplish the mission, are deployed? It’s more than just in a combat environment; Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation that’s the Army’s first goal. Taking care of I encourage that for all Soldiers because of it is anywhere that you are. Here, particularly, Iraqi Freedom impacted your role here Soldiers is what we need to focus on the most, the technology that we have today. On-line Soldiers need to be focused at all times, during this deployment? because the mission will happen without any computer classes are here. We encourage each regardless if they are on the forward operating It’s a different war, but we have the same problem if the Soldiers are taken care of. and every Soldier to do take these classes if base or on a combat logistics patrol, because you Soldiers, so instilling the difference of the they have the time to do it; however, mission don’t know where the enemy is going to hit. war from Desert Storm/Desert Shield and What advice would you give the lowest- first, and you will get your education. Operation Iraqi Freedom is knowing the ranking 13th SC (E) Soldier? In your opinion, what makes a Soldier a Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures that are in To listen to your noncommissioned officer Is there anything else you would like to “great” Soldier? place now that Soldiers must know to survive and to do what is right regardless of how hard add? A disciplined Soldier, because if you have a on the battlefield. it may be. It may be a hard thing to do, but I am glad to be a part of the 13th SC(E). I am disciplined Soldier, he or she will do what you that’s what I ask of them. Do what is right. working with General Terry, and ensuring that ask of them. An undisciplined Soldier is the What is your biggest pet-peeve? we give the Iraqis back their country. We know one that you will have problems with. The lack of discipline. Why is family important to the Soldiers that it is going to be a difficult thing to do, but here? we are willing to do what is right to give this How have your previous deployments for What has been your most memorable Family is what keeps up glued together in back to them. From your point of view, what makes a great Soldier? Spc. Liliana K. Dang Sgt. 1st Class Howard D. Flynn Sgt. Sonia M. Rodriguez Spc. Michael S. Wells “Having the motivation and the discipline “Having integrity and knowing how to be “Going outside the wire twice a day and “Them being themselves, listening, always to do what he is asked to do in the time of an example for your Soldiers.” putting forth all he’s got. Trying to make on time, following commands, and always need for our country.” Iraq safer, and coming back safe.” doing what’s best.” Anaconda Times is published weekly by the Stars Deputy Public Affairs Officer and Stripes central office, with a circulation of 5,000 210th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Commander papers. Maj. Kirk Slaughter [email protected] ANAC NDA TIMES The Public Affairs Office is on New Jersey Ave. Editor in building 4136, DSN 318-829-1234. Anaconda Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell [email protected] Anaconda Times is authorized for publication by the Times, HHC 13th SC(E), APO AE 09391. Web site Copy Editor 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) for the LSA at www.mnf-iraq.com/publications_theater.htm Sgt. Gary Witte [email protected] Anaconda community. The contents of the Anaconda Contact Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell at mark.bell@ Staff Writers Times are unofficial and are not to be considered the balad.iraq.centcom.mil official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Sgt. Kevin McSwain [email protected] Spc. KaRonda Fleming [email protected] including the Department of Defense or Operation Iraqi 13th SC(E) Commanding General Freedom. Brig. Gen. Michael J. Terry Spc. Amanda Solitario [email protected] Anaconda Times is a command information newspa- Spc. Alexandra Hemmerly-Brown Chief of the Anaconda Consolidated Press Center [email protected] per in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1. Maj. Jay Adams [email protected] SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 ANACONDA TIMES PAGE 3 Soldiers join a time-honored corps of leaders th by Sgt.