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SEE PAGE 12 PERSONNEL, READINESS REP TOURS POST, VIEWS TRAINING Defense under secretary Jessica Wright learns more about family programs, training initiatives during recent visit SEE PAGE 4
IS THERE A THRIFT SHOP HERE? The answer is yes and a casual afternoon browse may reveal a world of bargains
SOLDIER FOR LIFE The Army Career and Alumni Program has a new moniker, slogan and a renewed mission focus
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IN YOUR FACE The Fort Lee Traveller’s regular feature takes a look at the people and events in the world of social media SEE PAGE 13
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OK, I’ll admit it … when I was in high school, I was a band geek. From hanging out in the band room to performing for crowds of fidgety but always appreciative parents, I loved everything about it. Being in the band was a huge part of my life.
When people would ask anything about me back then, I inevitably stated with pride, “I am a trumpet player!” That was who I was. Later, after a year in college, I grew weary of life at home so I joined the Army Band program. To others I had become a Soldier, but in my mind I was still a trumpet player. That was who I was. Then, after a few years in the Army, I got married and started to identify myself as a “happily
married man.” A few more years past, and I transferred from active duty to the Reserve Officer Training Corps. “Cadet” became my new identity. While in college, I became an ordained minister, so I began thinking of myself as an Army chaplain in training. When I finally returned to active duty, I thought I found peace with my identity. I was a full-fledged Army chaplain. However, after many years of
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My son was recently abducted by aliens. These strange creatures from a far off land lured him to their institution, garbed him in their apparel and claimed him as their own. To make matters worse, our son went with them willingly. Even worse than that,
my husband and I have agreed, through a complex combination of loans, financial aid, the GI Bill and possibly human sacrifice, to pay these aliens $64,000 a year to keep him. No, we have not fallen prey to a Vulcan mind warp. The Galactic Empire has not injected us with the RNA brainwashing virus. We have not been hypnotized by Sleestaks. We merely took
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our son to his college orientation. When we arrived, they separated us from our son immediately, whisking him off with the other starryeyed newcomers to “start a memorable and important time in their academic and professional journeys.” We knew that they were really intending to erase our son’s memory. Eighteen years of our hard
marriage, my wife and I decided to have children. After our first child, I embraced being a dad. After our second child I celebrated being a dad. Here we go again, I had found a new identity: I am a father. As you read through my transitional “identity crisis,” I wonder if you reflected on your own life. Maybe some of you were band geeks just like me. Maybe some of you could relate to the change that happens when you got married or especially the change that happens when you became a parent. Take a minute and reflect on your identity. What is it? Soldier, leader, boss, husband, wife, mother, father, retiree, young, musician … the list goes
work, down the drain. In order to placate the parents, they pumped us full of coffee, plied us with shiny new pens, and herded us around to “informative sessions” such as “Letting Go” and “Money Matters” in a suspiciously space ship-shaped building they referred to as “EMPAC” – The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center. While the parents were locked in the EMPAC mothership with the institution’s leaders, our children were off playing “ice breaker” games with le-
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on and on. I am sure that however you define yourself today, it is a little different than it was a few years ago. But that’s OK. We change through the years and look at the world and ourselves differently. So, I want to encourage you with this fact. All of us share one identity that is constant at all stages of our lives. We are all children of God. This means that we are always loved by our heavenly father. Whatever we do and wherever we go, we will always be loved by our savior. As you think about who you are and what you are, remember and find rest in the peace of knowing that you are a child of God.
gions of bubbly upperclassmen dressed in matching college T-shirts and well-worn sneakers. The incoming freshmen were encouraged to become “independent,” i.e., to make all decisions without involving their parents other than to send them the bills. The institution’s leaders tried to allay our fears, characterizing the terrifying experience of handing over our flesh and blood to complete strangers as a “normal rite of passage.” They told us not to be concerned, because our children would have all sorts of “advisors” to guide
them. There would be student orientation advisors, resident advisors, academic advisors, graduate assistants, learning assistants and peer tutors. But all we were thinking was, “Yea, but who’s going to tell him to wear his retainer?” They said our kids would be well-nourished with a variety of meal plans ranging from the “unlimited access” plan, otherwise known as the “Fasttrack-to-morbid-obesity” plan, to the “custom plan,” commonly referred to SEE COLLEGE, PAGE 17
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Marine reservists file out of a bus July 14 at the McLaney Drop Zone area of the Fort Lee range complex. They were here to participate in a rare joint training exercise with Fort Lee’s 54th Quartermaster Company. See Page 12 for story and photos.
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Explosive ordnance disposal Soldiers will be offered a new advanced professional development course starting in October. The two-week Advanced Team Leader Operations Course is a pilot that will replace the Global Antiterrorism Operations Readiness Course. According to Timothy Travis, EOD Division chief, Munitions and EOD Training Department, Ordnance School, the new course is generally a shift from being solely deployment-based to one that focuses on all aspects of the EOD mission. “Now, EOD Soldiers get to focus more on CONUS (domestic) missions as well as the overseas missions,” he said. “We will emphasize
both missions as opposed to one.” EOD Soldiers (military occupational skill 89D) receive technical and tactical training to handle and defeat unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices and weapons of mass destruction. The wars in Southwest Asia have dominated EOD resources over the past decade. The new course will target mid-level to senior Soldiers, said Jennifer Gilliam, EOD course manager. “Our community – the developers, supervisors and Soldiers – felt like we needed something a little more advanced,” she said, comparing the old and new courses. The new course was designed for EOD team leaders who are typically in the ranks of staff sergeant and sergeant first class. “It
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Staff Sgt. Clayton Clute, a team leader with the 710th Explosives Ordnance Disposal Company, Joint Base LewisMcChord, Wash., searches for simulated pressure plate mines during a 2012 exercise. Soldiers like Clute who are team leaders will now be afforded an opportunity to attend a new training course at the Ordnance School.
will cover tools, demolition, electronics and robotics, culminating in a number of scenario-driven exercises.” In addition to targeting a specific group of EOD Soldiers and providing an
enhancement in content, the ATLOC will add a higher level of rigor – “critical thinking skills, mental and physical toughness and comprehensive technical skills” – to further challenge
students, said Gilliam. “The main goal,” she said, “is to ensure that we keep our leaders current and provide them with an advanced learning experience in which they will not
only learn from the instructors but also their peers.” ATLOC is expected to have 12 courses in the first year and graduate approximately 500 Soldiers, said Gilliam.
TXDUWHUPDVWHU JHQHUDO YLVLW Col. Ronald Kirklin, Quartermaster General and commandant of the QM School, speaks with Pvt. Katherine Rodriguez on July 10 during a visit to Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion. Kirklin, who recently began his tenure, was making familiarization visits to the various units under his command. While doing so, he spoke with cadre and staff members and handed out commander’s coins to several Soldiers and civilians who have made significant contributions to the schoolhouse mission. Kirklin’s previous assignment was at the U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla., where he was chief of current operations in the J4.
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Personnel, readiness under secretary tours post, talks to troops in training
The online resource ArmyFit is designed to foster self-awareness and self-improvement for Soldiers, family members and DOD Civilians. ArmyFit users begin by taking a confidential, scientifically validated self-assessment survey known as the Global Assessment Tool – GAT 2.0. Once participants obtain their individual scores in the five areas of strength – social, emotional, spiritual, family and physical – they receive recommended tools and resources fine-tuned to their specific needs. For details and to access ArmyFit, visit https://armyfit.army.mil.
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Jessica L. Wright, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, visited the Combined Arms Support Command on July 1 and spent the day learning about training initiatives and family programs while also speaking with military members enrolled in classes here. Many state and U.S. government officials have shown a great deal of interest in CASCOM over the past few years. In addition to training more than 180,000 students annually through 541 courses taught by the Ordnance, Quartermaster and Transportation schools, Soldier Support Institute and Army Logistics University, the command has spearheaded many credentialing initiatives that will benefit troops when they leave the military. Wright started her visit at Army Logistics University where she met with Soldiers attending the Combined Logistics Captains Career Course. She engaged the officers in an open discussion about personnel issues, career progression and leader development. A former Army officer herself, Wright said there is no better commissioned rank than captain in her opinion. “I really enjoyed my time as a captain,” she said. “I think it was the best rank of my career. As a captain, you are able to directly engage and mentor your Soldiers. That’s very rewarding.” After her talk with the
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July is Park and Recreation Month As part of National Park and Recreation Month, Chesterfield County encourages area residents to spend more time outside and visit county parks and community centers. From picnicking in a park to holding a meeting outside, there are small ways to make going outdoors regularly part of a daily routine. For details, visit www.chesterfield.gov/parks or call (804) 748-1623. Keith Desbois
Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, discusses the many programs Fort Lee provides for its Soldiers and families during a July 1 meeting with Jessica L. Wright, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
officers, Wright received given an overview of the command’s Soldier for Life and Sexual Harassment, Assault, Response and Prevention programs. Senior leaders discussed the importance the command places on supporting its personnel. Also discussed was the WeCare app for smartphones that has become a useful tool for suicide prevention. “Our No. 1 priority here on Fort Lee is taking care of Soldiers and their families,” emphasized Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general. The Ordnance School campus was the next stop of Wright’s visit. She learned about the CASCOM Technology Integration Branch’s app development and how gaming technology is being used to enhance and increase the availability of learning opportunities. The under secretary said she walked away impressed with the level of hi-tech training provided to Soldiers here.
Finishing up her day at Fort Lee, Wright toured the U.S. Army Women’s Museum. She reminisced about her time in the Army as she walked through the displays, commenting on some of the earlier uniforms female Soldiers wore. Her career was equally diverse – starting out as one of the last females to attend the Women’s Army Corps Officer Orientation School and winding its way through gender integration and becoming the first female Soldier to be appointed as adjutant general and commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard in 2004. In her current position, Wright is the senior policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense on recruitment, career development, pay and benefits for 1.4 million active duty military personnel, 1.1 million Guard and Reserve members, 748,000 DOD Civilians, and is responsible for overseeing the overall state of military readiness.
July Giveaways at the Exchange Shoppers can win a variety of giveaways during the Army and Air Force Exchange July Homeward Bound Campaign. From July 17-31, six $5,000 Exchange gift cards will be awarded courtesy of Burger King. Shoppers can win a package of Lovate Nutritional Products from July 18-24, and one-of-10 $750 Exchange gift cards courtesy of GoPro from July 25-31. For details and to enter, visit www.facebook.com/AAFES.BX.PX.
KAHC Early Closure Kenner Army Health Clinic and Troop Medical Clinics 1 and 2 will curtail services July 31, 1-4 p.m., to allow staff to attend a quarterly commander’s call and training session. The clinic will reopen in the late afternoon for ancillary services. To reach the pediatric or adult on-call KAHC medical provider when the clinic is closed, including weekends, holidays and after 4:30 p.m. on regular work days, contact the administrative officer of the day at (804) 734-9000. All Kenner patients must obtain a referral before seeking care at an urgent care center or other network provider. For an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or report to the closest emergency room.
ACS 49th Birthday Army Community Service will celebrate its 49th Birthday July 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the ACS parking lot, 1231 Mahone Ave. This free family event is open to the entire community and will feature music, hot dogs, beverages, door prices, a birthday cake and more. For details, call (804) 734-6388.
72nd Annual Transportation Corps Celebration Registration is under way for the Transportation Corps Regimental Celebration on July 24-25. Scheduled activities include a Regimental Run at Fort Lee starting at 6 a.m. in front of Wiley Hall; and the 2014 Hall of Fame Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., and a Regimental Picnic, 6 p.m., at the Transportation Museum, Fort Eustis. The event will include an Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom exhibit unveiling, 3 p.m., at the museum. A Transportation Ball is set for July 25, 6 p.m., at the Richmond Marriott, 500 E. Broad St. For registration and details, visit www.transportation.army.mil.
23rd QM Brigade Masquerade Ball Registration is open for the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade Masquerade Ball, Aug. 22, 6 p.m. - midnight, at the Lee Club. Tickets are $40 per person. The event will include a cash bar, door prizes and more. Day care is available with CYSS registration if arranged by July 25. For details, call (804) 734-7055 or email kate.b.garth.mil@mail.mil.
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“Bargain” is a beautiful word if you’re a parent looking for kids’ clothes, a relocating family setting up a home or someone who just enjoys saving a buck when purchasing apparel or household items. One of the places at Fort Lee where individuals can find guaranteed bargains is the Thrift Shop located in building 5105 at the corner of Lee and B avenues. It is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., and Thursdays, 4:30-7 p.m. Anyone with access to the post can shop at the facility. The Thrift Shop is a good place to purchase gently used clothing
(children, women’s and men’s), shoes, purses and jewelry for pennies on the dollar. Families with children can find strollers, bicycles and a whole room full of toys. There is a book room where avid readers can get lost in the choices. For those who love gadgets, there is a room full of appliances. The store truly offers something for everyone. The rock-bottom prices get even better in the bargain room where everything is a quarter and periodically there are bag sales at which shoppers can fill a brown paper bag with merchandise for $2. It’s almost back-to-school time and parents needing classroom supplies, to include everything from blue jeans to gently
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Bobbie Brown rings up a customer’s purchases at the Fort Lee Thrift Shop. Brown shops at the thrift shop as well. She said that almost every time she comes to work she finds a bargain she can’t pass up.
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ed seasonally. The thrift shop is operated by the Fort Lee Area Spouses Club, and its proceeds are distributed back into the community through the organization’s welfare fund. Last year, the shop generated a little more than $23,000 out of the $28,825 in donations the club made to the community. Primary agencies benefiting from those funds included the Quartermaster Museum, the U.S. Army Women’s Museum, Army Emergency Relief, Fisher House, USO, Wounded Warrior Project, Girl Scouts, Boy and Cub Scouts, Tragedy Assistance Program, American Red Cross, and the Holiday Helper program. The club also awarded fourteen scholarships to graduating high school students, college students and military spouses. Consignments are another aspect of the Thrift Shop that makes it popular for community members. Any military or common ac-
cess card holder can bring clothing, house wares, etc., to the shop on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-11:45 a.m., or Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The store will sell the items and split the profits with the consignee. According to Raynell Holman, Thrift Shop chairperson, a lot of military families have taken advantage of the program and some walked away with a healthy amount of money. It’s a great opportunity, she also noted, for those who know they’re relocating soon and want to reduce excess household goods before the move. Of course, anyone can donate items to the Thrift Shop as well. The store does not accept old televisions, cribs, children’s car seats and furniture due to space limitations. Donated items should be placed in the marked storage containers located in front of the facility. For more details, customers can contact the store during operating hours at (804) 765-3312.
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New ‘Soldier for Life’ program boosts troop transition planning The Army Career and Alumni Program has been retitled as the Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program, according to the Human Resources Command. This change by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno to better reflect the new direction of Army transition services. Top service officials noted Soldiers shouldn’t be confused when they call the formerly named ACAP Center and hear the voice on the other end of the phone responding by the new name. Likewise, they are likely to see memos or emails from the redubbed agency and should be aware of the new title and direction of the program. The transition services are not changing, Army leaders noted, from what they have been since the inception of the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act, which came into effect in November 2011. The mandated VOW Act requirements, timeliness and career readiness standards also will remain the same. Soldiers need to get into a new mindset of “once a Soldier, always a Soldier,� Odierno said. That concept will be reflected in a new procedure that Soldier for Life centers will adopt as of Oct. 1. Its key goal is to begin introducing Soldiers to effective transition principles early on in their military career and continue reinforcing them throughout their time in service. Currently, most Soldiers wait until the waning year or two of their careers to find out about transition information. According to Army leaders, that’s too late. The goal is to have all Soldiers prepared to transition out of the Army and into a great civilian job, regardless of whether they stay in the uniform for three or 33 years. For more information about transition services, call the Fort Lee Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program – formerly the ACAP Center – at (804) 734-6612. – Army News and Staff Reports
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Capt. Adriania Falagian, a veterinarian in the Uruguayan Army, left, visits with Dr. (Capt.) Robert Valentine and Marcia Heizer, NAF veterinarian, at the Fort Lee Veterinary Clinic July 10. They explained the SNAP test to the visitor, which tests for heart worm disease and three tickborn diseases. Test results are back in less than 15 minutes. In Uruguay, blood work must be sent out and can take more than two weeks to get results. Falagian also toured the nearby military working dog facility. She is visiting the U.S. while her husband attends the Army Logistics University.
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(LEFT) Soldiers of the 54th Quartermaster Company prepare to erect tentage Monday at McLaney Drop Zone in preparation for a two-week joint Marine Corps-U.S. Army mortuary affairs exercise. More than 180 Marines and 150 Soldiers are scheduled to participate. (BELOW) Spc. Van Lock of the 54th QM Co. assembles a portion of a tent frame.
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A first-of-its-kind mortuary affairs training event has neared the halfway point of its training agenda. The exercise, a joint field training endeavor featuring mortuary affairs practitioners, got underway Monday at Fort Lee’s northern training ranges and is scheduled to conclude July 25. More than 150 Soldiers from the 54th Quartermaster Company, 82nd Special Troops Battalion, and 180 Marine Reservists from the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, are participating in training with the intent to “share information and training methods,” said 2nd Lt. Brandon Gifford, 54th QM Co.
Military mortuary affairs personnel perform duties similar to a civilian mortician in preparing remains for burial. In addition, they are charged with the recovery and collection of remains among other duties. Under the exercise’s format, the 54th QM Co. is responsible for teaching the Marines Army mortuary affairs operations during the first week of training while the PRPC will reciprocate the instruction in the final week. Sgt. 1st Class Steven Lanning, acting first sergeant, 54th QM Co., said the exercise affords his Soldiers a rare training opportunity “They get to see how the other branches of the service do the same job with their own unique spin,” he said. The exercise will be a mix of
classroom instruction, hands-on training and practical exercises, said Lanning. “We’re actually going to deploy a joint collection point with our Soldiers and their Marines to go out and participate in a recovery and processing scenario,” he added. A collection point is an operation in which mortuary affairs Soldiers process remains in a theater of operations. Both Soldiers and Marines receive mortuary affairs training at Fort Lee’s Quartermaster School, but there are differences in the way each conducts their mortuary affairs operations. The exercise, said Lanning, is a first step toward more training exercises in the future. “We get this opportunity to basically set a foundation from here on out,” he said. “Joint training
(FAR LEFT) Soldiers from Juliet Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, study non-judicial punishment at Fort Lee’s paralegal training center on July 10. (LEFT) An advanced individual training student from Bravo Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion practices perimeter security procedures during a recent training exercise on the www.facebook.com/832DOrdnanceBattalion Ordnance Campus.
Sgt. 1st Class David Lyons and Staff Sgt. Joshua Cantrell proudly pose with the going-away plaques they were presented last week during a farewell ceremony at the Cardinal Golf Club. Both served as platoon sergeants for Juliet Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion.
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and joint cooperation is what we’re going to in the future and this is a great opportunity for everybody.” Lee-based 54th QM Co. is one of two active duty mortuary affairs elements in the U.S. Army, the lead agency for mortuary affairs for the Department of Defense. Its
active duty sister unit, the 111th QM Co., is also based at Fort Lee. Both have deployed hundreds of Soldiers to Southwest Asia on a rotational basis since 2006. The PRPC is a Marine Corps Reserve unit based in Smyrna, Ga., and Washington, D.C.
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Spc. Myra Go from Whiskey Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, holds the U.S. certificate of citizenship she received after a swearing in ceremony last week at the Soldier Support Center
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(ABOVE) Pfc. David Wisbauer, Whiskey Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, warms up for the first pitch during the Petersburg Generals ballgame Saturday at the Petersburg Sports Complex. About 100 advanced individual training troops from Whiskey and Papa companies attended the military appreciation night game. Wisbauer – a National Guard Soldier from Arlington, Texas – was randomly selected for first-pitch honors. “It’s always great when we can give new Army trainees a chance to see for themselves the support they have from total strangers because they are part of a team that defends the nation,” said Capt. Adam Stear, Whiskey Company commander who accompanied the troops to the stadium along with Sgt. 1st Class Javier Carrasco. “We are truly grateful for the appreciation the community of Petersburg extended throughout that nights’ game,” he added. “It was an honor to represent the Army and Fort Lee at the event.” (LEFT) Staff Sgt. Charles Martinez IV, a paralegal training course instructor with Juliet Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, leads a physical training session Saturday for motivated students who want to improve their overall fitness and physical training test scores.
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QLLEX troops team up with CASCOM, research lab for ‘smart meter’ test Spc. Audrey Hayes 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
CHESTERFIELD – In addition to testing and distributing fuel in support of Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2014, the 439th QM Company from Middletown, Conn., paired up with the Combined Arms Support Command and Penn State Applied Research Lab during their annual training at Fort A.P. Hill, June 3-16 to test stateof-the-art technology. QLLEX is a multi-service, annual training event led by the 475th QM Group. During this exercise, Army Reserve Soldiers worked with other services to transport water and fuel to support military operations around the nation. The company’s main mission is to test fuel and distribute it. “The fuel is coming from Defense Fuel Supply Point, Yorktown, Pa.,” said Master Sgt. Christopher Jackson from Avon,
Conn., a noncommissioned officer in charge of the 439th QM Co.’s fuel farm. “The fuel belongs to the Defense Logistics Agency. During this exercise, we replace the Defense Logistics Agency trucks with our trucks and Army Reserve Soldiers will be delivering the fuel to customers such as aviation units at Joint Base Langley-Eustis and the schoolhouse at Fort Lee.” While Soldiers from the 439th QM Company are training with fuel, they will be simultaneously testing equipment that has never been used by the Army. “We are not only training with operational fuel, we are helping facilitate a mission with CASCOM and engineers from Penn State Applied Research Lab to test different gauges and simulations of the fuel movement for possible future equipment,” said 439th QM Co. Commander Capt. Richard Crandall from Nashville, Tenn. Scott Pflumm, an engineer
from State College, Pa., with the research lab, said the device they are testing – called a smart meter – will connect to a fuel flow meter, and will keep accountability of where the fuel is going and to whom. “We’re trying to find out what’s the best accuracy we can provide in a field environment without the Army having to purchase equipment that’s more expensive and less field expedient,” he said. Soldiers from the 439th can already see the difference the smart meter is making. “Since we’re wasting less fuel, were having to put less trucks on the road,” said Jackson. “This is especially ideal for when we’re in theatre; because the less trucks on the road, the less Soldier’s lives are in danger.” Sgt. Dan Kiser, a 439th fuel supply specialist from New London, Conn., who has been deployed twice as a fueler, notices the potential in the smart meter.
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Boston resident Staff Sgt. Charles Landry of the 439th Quartermaster Company located in Brockton, Mass., fuels up a forklift in support the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2014 at Fort A.P. Hill June 10. QLLEX is a multi-service, nationwide training exercise where service members have the opportunity to deliver fuel, as well as produce and distribute purified water to training units and real-world operations.
“There’s nothing worse when you’re in the field and you don’t have a printer while you’re trying to get fuel logs,” he said. “Then, fuel receipts blow away in the wind. The smart meter will take the place of those logs and make our job easier.” QLLEX may be the first time Soldiers from the 439th QM Co. have used a smart meter, but if all
goes well, not only for the unit but for the rest of the Army, it won’t be the last. Having the opportunity to test future equipment and help make Army history is a rewarding experience, said Kiser. “I may see this technology down the line, during my next deployment and be like ‘hey, I remember this, I tested it.’”
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The Army lost an annual average of seven Soldiers to off-duty, water-related activities over the past five years. Nearly half of those fatalities involved a leader, proving rank doesn’t make an individual immune. In addition to the 37 Soldiers who died in water-related accidents over the past half-decade, another four suffered permanently disabling injuries after diving into shallow waters. When participating in any water activity, it’s important to identify the hazards and to know the limits. Boating safety Know your boat and the rules of the waterway, take a safe boating course, and
check boats for all required safety equipment. Additionally, consider the size of the boat, the number of passengers and the amount of equipment that will be onboard. Never overload it. If in a power boat, check the electrical and fuel systems for gas fumes, and follow manufacturers suggested procedures before starting the engine. Wear a life jacket – don’t just carry one on board , and leave alcohol behind. Always check the weather forecast, and file a float plan with a family member or friend. For more information, visit http://www. safeboatingcouncil.org. Inspect equipment Before every trip, perform a detailed safety check of the vessel. Make sure all the required equip-
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com/nauticalknowhow/ boat/float1.htm ) Take a weather radio to check conditions while boating. If caught in an unexpected storm. make sure all passengers are still wearing their life jackets and have them sit on the bottom of the boat close to the centerline. Reduce speed and head the bow of the boat into the waves at a 45-degree angle. Individual watercraft should head directly into the waves. Alcohol – the fun killer Alcohol and water do not mix. More than half of all people injured in a boating accident had consumed alcohol prior to their accident and an average of 20 percent don’t live to tell about it. Being intoxicated is not necessary for alcohol to be a threat to safety. Just one beer will impair vision, judgment and reaction time. Research shows that four hours of boating, exposure to noise, vibration, sun, glare and wind produces fatigue that makes people act as if they
were legally intoxicated. If alcohol consumption is combined with boating fatigue condition, it intensifies the effects and increases the accident risk. Water Safety Challenge Take the online interactive Water Safety Challenge at https://safety. a r m y. m i l / S a f e t y C i t y / Pages/Water/WaterSafety. aspx. It’s a fun activity – challenge friends, beat the high score and show off your skills. Swimming safely Swimming is a great way for the whole family to get active. Take swim lessons if you don’t know how to swim and sign your kids up for lessons when they are old enough. Try to swim near a lifeguard and never alone. Don’t drink alcohol if you are swimming or watching children in the water. Use floating toys for fun – not for safety – and don’t use them in place of life jackets. Watch out for rip currents. If caught in one, swim along the shoreline until
out of the current; then swim to shore. Check water and weather conditions before going swimming. Don’t swim in the ocean, lakes or rivers after a heavy rain. Water is more likely to be polluted after a rain storm. Check for signs or warnings about bacteria or other pollution in the water. Get out of the water right away if you hear thunder or see lightning. Strong winds also can be dangerous. Never exceed swimming abilities or swim alone Regardless of how well people can swim, they could have to fight for their lives due to unexpected conditions such as waves, current, or exhaustion. A fellow swimmer can help out when encountering the unexpected. Remember swimming abilities are likely to decrease with age so don’t overdo it. For additional information, visit www. c d c . g ov / h e a l t h y w a t e r / swimming/index.html.
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as the “Go-broke-on-take-outafter-you-expend-your-dininghall-allotment” plan. Rest assured, they told us, the students would never go hungry thanks to an impossibly confusing supplemental system of “flex dollars” and “student advantage dollars” that could be used to buy an endless array of well-balanced meals (READ: pizza, chocolate milk and potato chips) all over campus, 24/7. They paraded a series of experts from the health clinic and campus security before us, telling us that, without our adult children’s express consents, we were not per-
mitted to know if they got arrested or pregnant. And lastly, we were informed that we had no right to access our children’s grades, despite the fact that we had to take second mortgages on our homes to pay their tuition. Finally, we were released into the blinding sunlight to find our newly indoctrinated children milling about the quad. In order to squeeze every last dollar from our increasingly shallow pockets, we were funneled through the campus bookstore, where we bought our son a lanyard with a hook large enough to hold his student ID, his
military ID, his room key, his bike lock key, his asthma inhaler, a bottle of hand sanitizer, a stick of lip balm, a thumb drive, and – most importantly – a framed eight-byten photograph of me, his mother. In six short weeks, we will surrender our son to this alien academic institution for good, and hope that he will heed the words of one well-known extra-terrestrial and always remember to “phone home.” Lisa Smith Molinari is a military spouse and humor columnist. Her articles can be read at www.themeatandpotatoesoflife. com.
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• Family history or personal history of skin cancer • Chronic sun exposure • History of sunburns, especially early in life • History of indoor tanning, primarily before age 35 • Skin that freckles, burns, reddens easily or becomes painful in the sun • Multiple moles (more than 60) Sun exposure is the most modifiable risk for melanoma. Ultraviolet rays come from the sun or indoor tanning – such as using a tanning bed, tanning booth or sunlamp. When UV rays reach the skin’s inner layer, the skin makes more melaninthe pigment that colors the skin. It moves toward the outer layers of the skin and becomes visible as a tan. A tan does not indicate healthy skin or good health. Tanned skin is a response to injury because skin cells signal they have been hurt by UV rays by producing more pigment. Although everyone’s skin can be damaged by UV exposure, people with sensitive skin and those who burn easily and tan very little are at the highest risk. What are the signs of melanoma? Most
have black or blue-black areas, but may appear as a new mole. It may be black, “ugly-looking” and abnormally shaped. The National Cancer Institute reminds people to think “ABCDE” to remember what to look for: • Asymmetry – the shape of one-half of the suspicious mole does not match the other half • Border – the edges are ragged, irregular or blurred • Color – the color is uneven and may include shades of black, brown and tan • Diameter – there has been a change in size, usually an increase • Evolving – the mole has changed over the past few weeks or months Surgery is the first treatment of all stages of melanoma. Prevention, however, is the best treatment. The National Institute of Health recommends to avoidance/reduction of exposure to direct sunlight, especially from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are the strongest. Other tips to help prevent melanoma include the following: • Wear a wide-brimmed hat and clothing that protects the body from direct sunlight • Wear sunglasses that absorb UV radiation to protect the skin around the eyes. • Apply sunscreen lotions with a sun protection factor of 30 or greater, reapply every two hours, and after swimming. It is important to use a broad-spectrum sun-
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EVENTS 262nd QM Gospel Explosion | July 19 The 262nd Quartermaster Battalion will host a Gospel Explosion on July 19, 11 a.m., at Memorial Chapel. Several local church choirs and praise dance teams will provide entertainment. The event will include food vendors, a bouncy castle for children and door prizes. The event is free and open to the entire community. For details, call (804) 734-7160.
Military Job Fair | Aug. 14 A military job fair is set for Aug. 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club. The event is sponsored by the Army Career and Alumni Program, and a number of logistical, engineering, administrative, law enforcement, manufacturing, sales and other employers plan to participate. The event is for military members and veterans only with proper government ID. Pre-registration is required by visiting www.civilianjobs.com or calling (678) 819-4153.
Blue Pin Night Bowling | Every Friday Family and MWR will sponsor Blue Pin Night every Friday, 5-10 p.m., at the Fort Lee Bowling Center, building 9040, Battle Drive. Strikes with a blue headpin will win a prize. Games will have glow lighting,
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A junior golf camp is scheduled for Aug. 4-8, 8:30-11:30 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. The camp, for ages 7-17, will focus on the skills and basics needed to enjoy the game. Participants also will be guided onto the golf course to put skills into action in
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CYSS will hold registration for fall cheerleading and tackle football, July 18-30, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at Parent Central Services, building 10624, Yorktown Drive. Cheerleading is for ages 5-14. The cost is $40 for military, DOD Civilians and contractors, and $50 for non-DOD civilians. Tackle football is for youngsters, 7-14. The cost is $65 for military and DOD Civilians and contractors, and $75 for non-DOD civilians. Coaches are needed for all activities. For details, call (804) 765-3852.
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Youth Bowling League | September - May Family and MWR has opened registration for a youth league that will begin competition Sept. 13 at the Fort Lee Bowling Center, building 9040, Battle Drive. League teams compete on Saturdays, September - May 2015, 9 a.m. The cost is $21 to register, and all league bowling is free. It is open to eligible family members, age 6 and older. An open sign up and practice session is set for Sept. 6. For details, call (804) 734-6860.
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Children’s Reading Program | July 18 A program of stories, writing, music and dance is set for July 18 at Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd., North Chesterfield. Sahar Simmons, author of the “Brianna’s Neighborhood” series, will read from her books and present a writing craft. The free program is for ages 5-10. No registration is required. For details, call (804) 318-8778. A similar program will be held July 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the EttrickMotoaca Library, 4501 River Road, South Chesterfield. For details, call (804) 318-8688.
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Calendar, continued Fur and Feather in the Civil War | July 20
Wildlife Presentation | July 25
Petersburg National Battlefield will host a ranger talk that will focus on how animals were used by the troops during the Civil War on July 20, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road. While the talk is free, there is a $5-pervehicle entrance fee. For details, call (804) 732-3531.
Two wildlife rehabilitators will present an educational program that focuses on owls in Virginia, July 25, 1-2 p.m., at the Dinwiddie County Courthouse, adjacent to the Dinwiddie Library, 14103 Boydton Plank Road. The free program includes live presentations on glove of Virginia’s largest and smallest common owls. For details, call (804) 469-9450.
Gardening Seminars | July 26, Aug. 13, 19, 20 The Chesterfield County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a series of free gardening seminars this summer and fall. Fall Vegetable Gardening is set for July 26, 10:30 a.m., at Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd.; Fall Lawn Care will be held Aug. 13, 6 p.m., at Central Library, 9501 Lori Road; Weeds will be offered, Aug. 19, 6 p.m., at the Chester Library, 11800 Centre St.; and Selecting and Planting Shrubs Correctly is scheduled for Aug. 20, 6 p.m., at Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. For details, call (804) 751-4401.
Girl Scout Badge Workshop | July 26 A Girl Scout Badge Workshop is scheduled for July 26, 10 a.m. - noon, at the Chesterfield County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop. Participants will receive the Brownie Scout Celebrating Community Legacy badge that covers requirements regarding community symbols, meanings of patriotic songs and exploration of historic landmarks. The cost is $10. It is sponsored by The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, in partnership with the Chesterfield County Department of
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Little Ozzy will perform July 27, 5:30 p.m., at the Appomattox Boat Harbor, 1604 Fine St., Prince George. Admission is $10. Children under 17 are admitted free. The concert series supports the Maddie Mann Foundation for Accessible Play. There will a variety of food and beverages for sale. Future concerts will be offered Aug. 9 featuring Recovery and Teaze; and Aug. 23 with Rosie Soul and the Rock and Roll Cowboys. For details, call (804) 536-1200.
Pick up fresh, local produce and more every Wednesday, 3-6 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Farmer’s Market. The event takes place at the Government Center Complex, just off Iron Bridge Road, on Mimms Loop. Selections include fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade breads, jams and jellies, sorbets, goat’s milk products, fresh herbs, plants, prepared foods, crafts and more. Cash is preferred. For details, call (804) 748-1161.
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