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FORT LEE HOSTS POW/MIA EVENT Roughly 165 guests, to include a former POW and family members of those missing, attended the annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day program at the Lee Club SEE PAGE 6
See how Fort Lee members are working, contributing and showing their pride in this week’s “In Your Face” photo feature
STRENGTHENING MARRIAGE Eighty-five couples visited Williamsburg where a marriage retreat provided insights on enriching relationships and families SEE PAGE 8
VOLKSMARCH An inaugural Kenner Army Health Clinic event seeks to bring awareness, attention to a new initiative that aims to eliminate health risks
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COMMENTARY | CRIME PREVENTION
Deterring youth violence, saving our communities Judith Woodward Health Promotion OfďŹ cer, U.S. Army Public Health Command
Aggression and assaults among young people are among the most visible forms of violence in our society. If you turn on the news or open a newspaper, there are daily examples of gang violence, violence in schools, or reports of bullying. When you hear about youth violence, you may think to yourself, “Violence could never happen to me. No one would ever hurt my brother or sister, my friend or child.� Surprisingly,
youth violence affects not only the victims, but impacts families, friends and members of the entire community. Youth violence can include many behaviors. Some violent behaviors may cause emotional harm – such as name-calling, hitting, sexual harassment, slapping, bullying or cyber bullying (comments made over social media like Web pages, email, Facebook or Twitter). Other violent behaviors may cause more physical harm – such as fighting or physical/sexual assault (with or without weapons) and can lead to serious injury or even
death. The ultimate goal is to stop the violence before it begins. Maybe you think there is nothing you could do that would help youth who are involved in violence. Whether you are a youth, interact with youth regularly, or are just a part of your community, there are many simple things you can do to focus on making the community a safe place. Here are a few easy guidelines and ideas that you can use each day to focus on youth violence prevention: Promote Respect s 4ALK TO A FRIEND OR FAMILY
member today about the impact of bullying. s 2EACH OUT TO SOMEONE TOday – you can do this at school, after work or even at the grocery store. Manage Anger s 0LAN AHEAD FOR WAYS TO cool down when you get angry. s 'O FOR A WALK OR A BICYCLE ride to positively release anger and stress. Resolve Disagreements Peacefully s )DENTIFY CONFLICTS IN YOUR life or history that were resolved peacefully. s 4HINK OF VARIOUS WAYS THAT you can become a good listener. Support Safety s 4HINK AHEAD ABOUT A PLAN if you or someone you know becomes involved in a violent act –how should you respond, where will you go, who will you tell? s !VOID RISKY BEHAVIORS LIKE BEing in an unsafe place late at
night, or playing with any type of weapon. s !VOID GANGS AND QUESTIONable individuals. s "E PART OF A COMMUNITY watch program. Unite in Action s 4AKE PART IN AN !DOPT A #HILD OR "IG "ROTHER "IG 3ISTER type program – where positive mentors are paired with younger people. s /RGANIZE A COMMUNITY SERvice project that brings people together to make a large impact on a school or community-painting a playground or cleaning up a park are a few ideas. Whether you are a youth, work closely with youth, or simply live in a community with youth, working together as a community is the best way to address any challenge. "Y TAKING A FEW SIMPLE STEPS your actions can deter youth violence every day of the year.
Lee loses popular community member On Friday, Sept. 6, retired Col. Alexander David Davis, Jr. was suddenly called home to be with the Lord. “Sonny� was born March 15, 1961, AT 'EORGE !IR &ORCE "ASE Victorville, Calif., the only son of Dorothy M. and the late Alexander Davis Sr. On a hill, high above the Appomattox at Virginia
State University, he earned his bachelor’s degree and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life, Karen F. Chapman of Smithfield, on Sept. 17, 1988. From this union came two beautiful girls, Alexis Nicole “Nikki� age 20, and Aaren
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Danelle Davis, age 17. h"IG !Lv HAD AN ILLUStrious career of 26 years in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. He was an avid golfer and an outstanding husband, father, a wonderful son and brother. He was preceded
in death by his father, Alexander, and a sister, Carol Ann Davis. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his mother, Dorothy; two sisters, Alexis of Newport News and Joyce Davis of Hampton; his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chapman
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Retired Col. Alexander “Big Al� Davis Jr., a graduate of the Virginia State University Reserve Officer Training Program, was the director, Quartermaster School Operations and Training Management Directorate, at the time of his death. Davis’ 26-year Army career concluded as the assistant commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Survivors include his wife and two daughters.
COVER Soldiers from Uniform Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, sprint toward the finish in a distance race during a sports day event that took place at the Post Field House track over the Labor Day weekend. See more photos on Pages 16-17.
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WOA Meet and Greet The Crater Chapter of the Warrant Officer Association will hold an informal meet and greet, Sept. 25, 11. a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Hut, 1000 C Ave., Apt. E. This free program is open to current and retired warrant officers. For details and to RSVP, call (804) 734-0400.
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Devin Williams, 11, shoots pool at the new Fort Lee Youth Center. The facility staff will host a grand opening ceremony Oct. 2, 3:30 p.m., at their new location on the corner of Yorktown Drive and Sisisky Boulevard.
New center offers youth more space, programs Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
The Youth Center staff will host an official grand opening ceremony Oct. 2, 3:30 p.m., in their new building, located on the corner of Yorktown Drive and Sisisky Boulevard. The $7 million facility offers more than 21,000 square feet for the installation’s middle and high school-aged youths. The new center opened Aug. 26 and offers after-school programs from 3-7 p.m., Monday - Friday, as well as camps in the summer and other youth support services. The facility is open Saturdays, 3-9 p.m. The after-school and Saturday programming is free for any child registered with Child, Youth and School Services on Fort Lee. “The new building allows us to offer more programs and gives us more space,” said Yashica Harris, facility director. “We offer tutoring, homework assistance, Boys and Girls programs, sports and fitness programs, and various other classes to help teach responsibility with money or transition from high school to college.” Free tutoring services is one of the items Harris singled out while discussing the new center. Parents can register their children for the program through CYSS Central Registration and the tutor will contact them to work out scheduling.
“Another positive thing about the program here is that the youth can gain ‘hours,’ which we keep track of and that can help them when applying for scholarships,” Harris said. Their ‘hours’ also transfer to CYSS programs at other installations.” The center features a rock-climbing wall, a gym, a recording studio, a computer lab, a full kitchen, a game room and lounges for the youth to relax in, among other activities. “My favorite part of the new facility is the new rock-climbing wall in the gym,” Harris said. “I’m just so excited that the youth finally get a gym they don’t have to share.” The previous Youth Center shared a facility with the School-Age Program, and they used many of the same locations, something Harris said probably deterred some teenagers from joining the program. “Splitting the youth program from the school age program was beneficial because some of the older youth didn’t like being in a facility with children in elementary school,” she said “They like having their own space.” Harris – whose dad was in the Army – said she wished she knew about the youth programs when she was a dependant. “I would have loved to come to a center like this when I was a teenager,” she said. “I’m not sure if people know the variety of activities that we offer.”
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Volunteers at QM Museum Volunteers are needed at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum to lead tours, work with historic documents and photographs, assist with exhibition openings and special events, and help preserve the history of the QM Corps. The museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret the history of the Quartermaster Corps from its birth in 1775 to the present. To this end, the museum has collected more than 23,000 artifacts and has assembled thousands of documents relating to Quartermaster Corps ‘history. For details, call (804) 734-4203.
Job Fair A job fair sponsored by JobZone will be offered Oct. 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club. This event is for active and retired military members, wounded warriors and family members. Employers expected include defense and commercial companies, federal agencies, placement and staffing companies, colleges and universities and more. To preregister and post a resume, visit jobzoneonline.com. All participating companies will have access to the resume database. For details, call (434) 263-5102 or email janet.giles@jobzoneonline.com.
ASIST Training Registration Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day workshop that prepares caregivers of all backgrounds to provide suicide first aid. The next sessions will be held Sept. 24-25 at Memorial Chapel, and Oct. 8-9 at Liberty Chapel. There is no cost. Participants are responsible for their meals and beverages. The primary requirement is that participants register only if their schedule permits them to attend the two full days. For details, contact USPHS Capt. Kerima A. Gibbons at (804) 734-9143 or via email at kerima.a.gibbons@us.army.mil.
AFAP Conference Community input is now being accepted for the 2013 Fort Lee Army Family Action Plan Conference, which is slated for Oct. 1-3 at Liberty Chapel. Events begin at 9 a.m. each day. Soldiers, family members, retirees and DOD Civilians may participate in the conference as volunteers and by submitting issues for consideration. Details on submitting an issue and a form to use are available on the Army Community Service page at www.leemwr.com. For questions and issue paper submissions, email afap@leemwr.com.
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LEE TO RECOGNIZE FALLEN HEROES Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
Fort Lee’s fourth annual Run for the Fallen is set for Oct. 19, 10 a.m. - noon, at Williams Stadium. The event honors fallen heroes and the family members and friends who survive them. Run participants can choose between the 1- or 5-mile routes, and the event is open to the public. Last year, more than 3,200 paid tribute to fallen military members and ran more than 10,000 miles, said Angela Bellamy, Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services coordinator. “We recommend that all participants walk or run at least 1 mile because the goal of the Run for the Fallen program is to run a mile for every fallen hero,” said Bellamy. “After the event, we report our miles to the national program.”
The event is part of a national, non-profit initiative that started when a group of civilians decided to run from Fort Irwin, Calif., to Arlington National Cemetery. The miles they ran were approximately the same as the number of fallen military members from the Global War on Terrorism as of that time. The event will feature comments from Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, commanding general, CASCOM and Fort Lee, a guest speaker and a survivors’ lap led by the Virginia Patriot Guard. This year’s guest speaker is Andrew Coughlan, a survivor of the “Triangle of Death,” which refer a region south of Baghdad that saw a lot of combat activity during the Iraq occupation. In the past, Fort Lee’s Run for the Fallen event featured a surviving spouse and the founder of the organization, but this year the organizers decided to go a slightly different route. “So many units come to this event and
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An all-service honor guard carries headgear toward the Missing Man Table Sept. 12 at the Lee Club. The table was set for four and symbolized missing personnel from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. The ceremony was part of Fort Lee’s National POW/MIA Recognition Day event.
Nation’s POW/MIAs honored T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
On Sept. 12, the nation honored the men and women in uniform who were held as prisoners of war and those who remain unaccounted in the numerous engagements between World War II and today. National POW/MIA Recognition Day, established
in 1998, serves as a reminder of the duty and sacrifice associated with military service. There are 83,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsman still on the rolls of the unaccounted. That’s reason enough to remember, said Col. Paul Brooks, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee commander. “National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a vital
observance that helps ensure the sacrifices made by those brave Americans remains at the forefront in the consciousness of the country they served,” he said at the annual POW/MIA Recognition Luncheon Sept. 12 at the Lee Club. “And our coming together demonstrates they have not been – and will not be – forgotten.” Attracting more than 165
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Way in Richmond. The show will run from 11a.m. - 5p.m. offering you plenty of time to enjoy the more than 75 artist displaying and selling their artwork. Arts Around the Lake is sponsored by the University’s Greater Richmond Alumni Chapter to benefit it’s
scholarship fund. Admission and parking are free and refreshments will be sold by local vendors. For additional information, call (804) 287-6341 or email artsaroundthelake@gmail.com. Virginia Hops and Harvest Festival at Pocahontas –
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fers many scenic views. Music will begin at 1:30 and wil be provided by Blues Traveler, Donna the Buffalo, Paul Plumeri Blues Band and others. Tickets are being sold in advance for $16.50 and are available online or $20 at the gate. Beer tasting is not included in the cost of admission. Children, ages 10 and under, are free. For more information, call (804) 796-4255, (800) 933-7275, or email Pochahontas@dcr.virginia.gov or visit the website at vahopsfest.com.
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Lee couples enriched at family, marriage retreat Ray Kozakewicz Production Assistant
About 85 Fort Lee couples were strengthened, inspired and enriched at a family-friendly marriage retreat Sept. 13-15 in Williamsburg that was sponsored by the installation Religious Support Office. The event focused on stress management, conflict resolution and decision making at the Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center. The theme “Building the Legacy” set the stage for a free weekend of classes, worship services, one-onone counseling sessions, music, meals and interaction among the Army active duty
members, Reservists and their spouses. In addition, 93 children under 10-years-old and 60 teens in the 6th-12th grades took part in special activities and programming during the event. “We received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the couples,” said Chaplain (Col.) Chester C. Egert, installation chaplain. “Our goal was to get 100 couples to attend this first post-wide retreat during my tenure, and I am pleased with the attendance. “We tried to make it comfortable and family-friendly for the couples, and provided free programming, child watch and child care for the younger children and teen
programming for those in middle and high school,” said Egert. All costs for the weekend retreat were covered by the non-appropriated funds generated by the Religious Support Office. “These came from the generous offerings of Fort Lee’s chapel congregations,” he noted. The retreat offered three tracks of classes for the adults – Real Life Management, Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage and Going the Distance. The couples signed up for one of the three classes and every effort was made to give them their first choice, he said. “Some couples did split up and attend separate ses-
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sions, but most attended together,” Egert said. Each class was divided into several seminars on Friday evening, and Saturday morning and evening. They were led by post chaplains and a retired Army chaplain. Chaplain (Capt.) Robert Patterson, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, led the session
on Real Life Management, which analyzes how individuals’ personalities are different. “Most people are either oriented toward the heart in how they relate to others or the head – intellect,” said Egert. “Heart people are generally more concerned about how they work together as a family or group
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3(11< 125721 Hometown: Citrus County, Fla. Job title: Training Developer for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Directorate, Ordnance School What she does: Works with subject matter experts to develop material for EOD courses How long at job: Two years Why she got involved with her job: After serving 10 years in the Navy, Norton became an instructor at Fort Eustis for the Transportation Corps and migrated to her current position. Thoughts on work environment: “I love it. I love helping and supporting our Soldiers. We’re making a difference by getting the students prepared for their professions.” Motivation for job: “I like seeing Soldiers succeed.” Family: “Single mother of two; 22-yearold daughter and 20-year-old son One thing you can’t live without: “Dr. Pepper.” Pet peeve: “Not using the grammar.”
Favorite quote: “There’s a Latin saying that means ‘if you want peace, prepare for war.’” Hobbies: “CrossFit – I go every day. I started a few months ago. I also like cooking, baking and shooting handguns.” Lesson you want to share: “Have fun.” Person you admire: “My father because he sacrificed a lot while we were growing up. He’s passed now, but he’s the person I look up to.” Qualities you admire in others: “Honesty and loyalty.” What do you expect from your leaders: “To lead and be effective. They should be good role-models and mentors.” What is something people would be surprised to know about you: “I was in a honor choir after high school.” Future aspirations: Getting her bachelor’s degree in Technical Logistics Management from Embry-Riddle and open her own bakery. – Compiled by Amy Perry
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CDC - Sisisky pays tribute to victims, heroes of 9/11 (CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) Kaila Hunn holds an American flag during a Sept. 11 event that honored the heroes and victims at the Child Development Center - SiSISKY s ! DRAWING DEPICTing military personnel AND lRST RESPONDERS WAS PART OF THE TRIBUTE s 8Ylen Fidler and his CDC Sisisky classmates place flags around a memorial tree planted in honor of +OURTNEY &LOWERS A &ORT ,EE FAMILY MEMBER WHO died in a house fire last YEAR 4HE ACTIVITY WAS also a part of the tribute that included various art displays placed around the center in memory of THOSE WHO PERISHED IN the terrorist attacks.
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Vacation at Disney with Shades Of Green Trying to plan a nice family vacation can be difficult when you are enlisted. Give your family a vacation of a lifetime at the Walt Disney World Resort – thanks to Shades of Green resort. Family and MWR is proud to offer recreational opportunities to everyone involved in the military so that individuals and families can have a relaxing time. A great travel
opportunity – such as the Shades of GreenŽ on Walt Disney WorldŽ Resort – is an Armed Forces Recreation Center geared to providing travel services, discounts and recreational activities to the military. Located minutes from the Magic Kingdom and other Disney attractions, the resort offers spacious guest rooms, heated swimming pools, children’s play area, golf courses,
art fitness centers and other amenities for the entire family. There are discounts to area attractions so you don’t miss out on anything the resort has to offer. You can receive discount tickets for up to six people if you are an eligible active or career military member, or who is a spouse married to an active or career military person, for the Walt Disney World park. You may also purchase tickets to the following parks: s +ENNEDY #ENTER s 3EA 7ORLD "USCH 'ARDENS s 5NIVERSAL /RLANDO s 7ET N 7ILD
s "LUE -AN 'ROUP "OOK EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR REServation at the Shades of GreenÂŽ. You will absolutely love the guest entertainment and celebrations found at there. Check out the annual /KTOBERFEST &ESTIVAL HELD IN LATE 3EPTEMBER EARLY /CTOBER 0RE 0OST Marathon Special in January 2014, or the February Carnevale Special also next year. You will find numerous rate specials and activities all year round. "OOK YOUR VACATION EARLY AT THE Shades of Green to reserve the number of rooms you need. Visit the website for more information
concerning eligibility and making reservations. If you are looking for other vacation opportunities around the world, visit the ArmyMWR. com for travel ideas. They offer a wide range of possibilities for off-duty travel to Soldiers as well as recreational activities such as equestrian services, arts & crafts, Army concert tours, and military RV sites and campgrounds. Relax with the entire family and relieve the stress by enjoying a great vacation through the AFRCs. – Family and MWR Command
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IT’S THE LAW | CIVIL RELIEF ACT
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cial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of service members during their military service.” In other words, it allows service members to delay legal proceedings, such as court hearings, that would place a hardship on them to attend because of military orders. It also allows service members to terminate certain contracts, such as residential leases or motor vehicle leases that may be difficult to honor because of military obligations. Title III of the SCRA
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states that a service member who is a lessee on a residential, business, professional, agricultural or similar purpose lease may terminate the lease if: the service member entered the military during the lease term; or the service member executes the lease during military service and receives military orders for a permanent change of station or a deployment that lasts more than 90 days. Under both conditions, the individual must inform the landlord of termination through a written statement and then
provide a copy of the appropriate military orders. Termination of the lease is effective 30 days after the first date on which the next rental payment is due and payable after the date on which the notice is delivered. The following are examples of how these provisions work: Example 1: Joe Civilian signs a oneyear lease with Larry Landlord on May 1, 2013 to reside in Larry’s apartments. Rent is due on the first day of every month. On May 29, 2013, Joe Civilian decides he hates
his job and wants to join the Army. Joe Civilian’s Army recruiter gives him a basic training report date of July 1 in Fort Benning, Ga. Joe Civilian then gives Larry Landlord his written notice of his intent to terminate the lease and a copy of his military on the next day, May 30, 2013. Since the next rental payment is due June 1, 2013, under the SCRA, if Joe Civilian gives Larry notice of his intent to terminate the lease, the earliest date Larry Landlord is required to terminate the lease is July 1, 2013, as long as Joe provides the required written notice and orders assigning him to basic training. Example 2: Joe Civilian, known now as Joe Soldier, is assigned
to Fort Drum, N.Y. as his first duty station. On Oct. 1, 2013, Joe Soldier arrives to Fort Drum and enters into a one-year lease with Linda Landlord to reside in Linda’s Condos. Rent is due on the 1st of every month. On Oct. 30, 2013, Joe is given deployment orders to Kabul, Afghanistan, beginning Jan. 1, 2014. Under the SCRA, on Nov. 30th, 2013, Joe can give Linda written notice of his intent to terminate his lease with a copy of his orders, and Linda Landlord is required to terminate his lease, effective Jan. 1, 2014. For any questions regarding legal matters, make an appointment with an attorney at the Legal Assistance Office by calling (804) 7651500.
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Transition program offers Soldiers personalized experience, tools Mitch Lee U.S. Army Installation Management Command
SAN ANTONIO – As U.S. Army Installation Management Command implements the final phase of the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act, Joint Base San Antonio is ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline, which is good news for Soldiers according to the command’s Army Career and Alumni Program staff. “With the final phase fully implemented, Joint Base San Antonio currently offers the most complete Army Career and Alumni Program available,” said Randy Norman, contract installation manager for ACAP here. “This critical final phase of the Army’s transition program includes Goals, Planning and Success Tracks and Capstone, which set participants up for a successful future. “We’re trying to service a broad audience,” he continued. “We have all the services represented – wounded Marines, Army doctors – all with different (transition) needs. I hate to take that surgeon who could be out saving somebody’s life and make him sit in a class that he doesn’t need. We’re trying to offer something for everyone – online training, virtual experiences and these different tracks. There’s lots and lots of versatility that’s come into the program that makes it for everyone.” For Soldiers, this means personalized transition based on their future goals. Three distinct GPS Tracks allow participants to prepare for small business ownership, vocational training/higher education or segue to the civilian workforce, IMCOM organizers explained. Sgt. 1st Class Eric Rodriguez is preparing for retirement in November and believes the GPS Tracks are an invaluable tool. “I went through ACAP in 2006, anticipating retirement,” Rodriguez recalled. “I changed my mind and continued to serve longer. My current experience is night and day,
With the final phase fully implemented, Joint Base San Antonio currently offers the most complete Army Career and Alumni Program available. This critical final phase of the Army’s transition program includes Goals, Planning and Success Tracks and Capstone, which set participants up for a successful future.”
– Randy Norman Contract Installation Manager ACAP Joint Base San Antonio
compared to the first. This is something long overdue. I’ve gone to every class and used every tool available,” he said. “I only wish that guys who retired or got out before now could get this, especially when I see a homeless vet.” The Capstone portion of transition is focused on individual assessment to identify confidence and preparedness for transition, according to Norman. “The Capstone requirement serves to mitigate risks like unemployment, financial hardship, social service issues, and homelessness, that underprepared service members face after transition,” Norman said. Another key part of the Capstone phase is reporting. “Because results and appoint-
ments are shared with leaders, commanders have a dashboard to monitor transitioning soldiers’ progress through the entire program,” he said. Rodriguez, as a first sergeant serving in the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment at Fort Campbell, Ky., said that reports send a strong message about importance. “Prior to out-processing, I started to receive reports on my Soldiers’ progress in ACAP,” Rodriguez said. “It was an invaluable tool for me – keeping track of everyone’s appointments and seeing who was taking it seriously. I think it emphasizes just how important this transition program really is, and should be, to any Soldier getting out whether it’s at two years or 22 years.” Joint Base San Antonio leaders are also receptive to the changes, according to Laticia Anderson, ACAP liason at JBSA. “Eighty-five commanders and 121 units here are now receiving reports,” said Anderson. “This is a very important program to Soldiers and commander involvement helps emphasize that. For example, commanders can see if Soldiers are delinquent during their out process through the transition report and they really seem to appreciate the information.” Other transition program enhancements include the military life cycle, which goes into effect Oct. 1, 2014, and synchronizes the Army Career Tracker with transition training. According to planners, this means that in the future, Soldiers will use ACT to reach out to transition counselors. U.S. Army IMCOM is the executor of new policy established by U.S. Army Human Resources Command, rooted in the VOW Act, which was passed in 2011. The ultimate goal Norman isaid s “…to ensure that we are properly preparing Soldiers for transition, minimizing their stress and maximizing their opportunity to succeed.”
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Kenner to host family Volksmarch, health fair Tereasa Wade KAHC Public Affairs Officer
Kenner Army Health Clinic staff members are gearing up for a family day of fun to welcome fall with a health fair and Volksmarch, Oct. 5, 9-11:30 a.m. The event also will introduce the Army Surgeon General’s new Performance Triad Initiative. The 5K route takes walkers, both human and canine, from the clinic parking lot on A Avenue through the trails of Petersburg National Battlefield to raise awareness of the Performance Triad, an initiative that promotes the importance of physical activity, nutrition and sleep as a holistic approach to care. Information
provided at the health fair will educate participants on various ways to make choices to eliminate health risks, such as lack of exercise, obesity and too little sleep, all of which contribute to chronic disease. Representatives from Kenner’s Active Duty Clinic, Family Medicine Clinic, the Department of Behavioral Health, preventive medicine and disease management are among the many health care entities that will be represented. In addition, Army Community Service, the Association of U.S. Army Robert E. Lee Chapter, and members the Health Net network of providers will showcase the services they offer. “With its crisp morning air and colorful leaves, fall is the perfect
time to enjoy the outdoors,” said Col. Thomas S. Bundt, KAHC commander. “It is the best time of the year for a Volksmarch.” Bundt, who is of German descent, said he hopes to make this event the first of many. “I’d like every community member to take advantage of the weather, a gorgeous canopy of fall foliage and life enhancing information by joining the Kenner Nation as we walk toward building a healthier community,” he said. In addition to the 5K and health information, the KAHC Family Readiness Group plans to offer German-inspired fare for purchase. Capt. Marie Daniell, KAHC Medical Department Activity
Company commander, said the parking lot will resemble a fest one might see in a small European town. “We’ve planned activities and entertainment for participants of all ages,” she said. “We’ve been planning this event for months and we are all excited about welcoming our beneficiaries to learn how to live healthier.” Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, the Army surgeon general and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, launched a pilot program for the Performance Triad in February as a strategy to educate and enable military health care beneficiaries to be more proactive in developing healthy behaviors for life. Military treatment facilities, like Kenner, are launching the program that invests in improving the readiness and resilience of the Army family. “The life space is where people make decisions about their health
related to activity, nutrition and sleep,” explained Bundt. “Army medicine estimates that most patients visit a doctor one-to-five times a year, and each visit is about 20 minutes in length. Those 100 minutes are when Army medicine impacts patient health. The other 525,000 minutes a year when people are at work, or at home with their families and where health happens is the “life space.” The triad encourages Army family members to incorporate health-promoting behaviors and decisions into their everyday lives or life space. Registration for all participants begins at 8:30 a.m. Children, ages 13 years or under, will receive a certificate of achievement. Leashed pets that are current on vaccinations are welcome to join the fun. For more information, call the KAHC Public Affairs Office at (804) 734-9086 or 734-9186.
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St. Mary’s is a Home Away from Home for Liam Sydney Palese St. Mary’s Home marketing communications intern
In September of 2012, Lt. Chris Livingston and his wife Laura loaded up their van with suitcases, buckled in their three very young sons, squeezed in their Doberman pinscher, and left their life on the sunny West Coast to begin a crosscountry road trip to Virginia Beach, where Chris was newly stationed. Their month and a half on the road was a whirlwind of visiting family and friends. They went to Disneyland. They crammed into hotel rooms dotted across the United States. Their son Liam rode a roller coaster. Memories were made. But in the back of their minds, they wondered what their new life would be like once they reached their destination, in a house filled with dozens of boxes and a life temporarily void of routine. Their middle child, Liam, was a happy and energetic seven-year-old who required a lot of attention and aroundthe-clock care as a result of Angelman’s Syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder. He lacked a sense of safety awareness and had frequent seizures and a fast metabolism. He only slept three to four hours a night, and he wasn’t able to communicate verbally. “We came here and we had nothing in the house with three kids,” Laura said. “Liam had no structure, no room to be safe in.” So the Livingstons considered St. Mary’s Home, a Norfolk-based home for children and young adults with disabilities. Laura had toured a year earlier at the request of her best friend, who works in
The Livingston Family the mental health community as a neuropsychologist. With the stress of moving and with Chris having to travel right away in his new job, the Livingstons decided to place Liam in St. Mary’s for a 30-day respite stay. “It was a tough decision, but it helped that I’d already visited and knew what to expect,” said Laura. Though having Liam away from home was difficult, the development the Livingstons saw almost immediately were difficult to ignore. Liam more than doubled the amount of sleep he got. He gained weight. And he made many friends with both staff and other children. “Every time I would come see him, he was so happy. I couldn’t question if this was the right thing for him. I could see it. I could see it on his face. I could see it in
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ST. MARY’S Continued from page 14 the nurses. It was the reassuring sense of coming to see him and he was never upset.� After many discussions and meetings with St. Mary’s social workers, the Livingstons decided to keep Liam in the Home for long-term care. “As more time passed, it made sense for our family,� said Laura. “Before where [Chris] would come home from deployment and I would be very stressed out, now he comes home and we can take Liam out and enjoy the time we have with him.� Since their decision to extend Liam’s stay, they have seen huge changes not only in Liam, but also in their family. A great amount of stress has also been factored out of the Livingston’s lives. They don’t have to worry about whether Liam, whom Laura playfully calls her “Little Houdini,� will leave the house without her. Chris can leave for lengthy deployments with a peace of mind. Ronan, 10, their oldest son, who often took on the role of “man of the house� while Chris was out on deployment, became able to explore interests like baseball and theatre. Liam is able to wander the halls of St. Mary’s
in search of adventure, and make friends and blow bubbles, one of his favorite activities. “It’s been a good thing for Liam and for [Chris and me.] It’s allowed us to reconnect as husband and wife, because we didn’t have that for so long,� said Laura. “It was a hard decision for me as his mom because I want him with me and I came to a point where I realized I was a better mom to him with him here.� Often, Laura will pick Liam up from St. Mary’s and take him home. There, Liam is able to swim in their backyard pool with his brothers, an activity which Laura says relaxes him. If Chris gets off work at 8 or 9 p.m., he will stop by St. Mary’s and say goodnight to Liam. If he’s out on deployment, they will Skype. Once or twice a week, Laura brings Ronan and baby Seamus to the Home to visit their brother. They play in Liam’s room personalized room, where a safe playpen holds all of his favorite toys. And though Liam lights up at every face that walks by, he is most captivated by the presence of his family. “I don’t know what the future will hold for us, but I
Laura Livingston with her son, Liam feel like it’s such a good environment to have him in,� Laura said. “It was the gift I could give him to be in a place where he was thriving and had so many opportunities to have what he needed.� St. Mary’s Home CFC# 10064
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(BELOW) A Fort Lee advanced individual training student signs a pledge book at the Exchange during a Sept. 14 Sexual Harassment Awareness and Response Program promotional event that was organized by Papa Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion. More than 150 PX patrons pledged to promote SHARP messages and to be active participants in the business of eradicating sexual assault in the military community. Each information booth visitor received a teal-colored ribbon to remind them of the SHARP initiative. (RIGHT) Soldiers from Uniform Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, compete in a tug-of-war challenge that was part a unit sports day activity over the long Labor Day weekend. Other competitions included pushups, sit-ups and pull-ups; a track event; drill and ceremonies; a touch football game and more. Trophies and certificates were presented to the winning Soldiers and teams.
Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion Facebook Page
A pair of Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, students put the finishing touches on a wall mural in their barracks area.
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Juliet Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, Soldiers practice combat movement techniques during a Sept. 11 Warrior Task and Battle Drill training session outside the company’s barracks area. The participating students are members of the 27D Paralegal Course, class 016-13.
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(ABOVE) Staff Sgt. Enrimon Kidane (wearing Army Combat Uniform) poses with his “Proud Papa Pirates” after a student basketball championship game at MacLaughlin Fitness Center in which Papa Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, trounced an Air Force team, 29-9, and won the tournament title. (RIGHT) Brig. Gen. John E. O’Neil, the 52nd Quartermaster General of the Army and commandant of the Quartermaster School, listens to welcoming remarks at Richmond’s 9/11 Remembrance and Service Day observance. O’Neil was among the group of military dignitaries who supported the annual event that not only honored the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks, but also the first responders and community supporters who provide life-saving assistance every day. The event took place at Marshall Plaza and featured displays on emergency preparedness, CPR training and information on community service projects.
Representatives of the Fort Lee Sergeants Major Association present a $100 donation to the Holiday Helper Association on Sept. 10 at the Regimental Club. Pictured from left to right are retired Sgt. Maj. Scott Morgan, retired Sgt. Maj. Sylvester Smith, Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton Johnson, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Carlton Branch, Holiday Helper vice president, Sgt. Maj. Pamela Brown, Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, Sgt. Maj. Dave Francis, Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Leonard, Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Morris (president of the Fort Lee SMA), Sgt. Maj. Premas Liverpool and Sgt. Maj. Rahsan Mitchell. Holiday Helper is a nonprofit community service organization that provides toys, children’s clothing and other gifts to military families each December.
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Army to expand efforts that embeds behavioral health teams WASHINGTON -- The Army expects to have embedded behavioral health teams on Army installations and in all active brigade combat teams no later than fiscal 2016. Speaking before the 2013 Warrior-Family Symposium, Sept. 12, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell briefly laid out some of the Army’s efforts to bolster resilience in Soldiers and strengthen its behavioral health programs for service members and their families. Campbell said the Army is focused now on an effort to “standardize, integrate and centralize” the tracking of its behavioral health programs and behavioral
health patients. To do so, they have created what he calls the “behavioral health service line.” That includes six lines of effort, which he explained to the several hundred attendees of the day-long symposium. First among those is embedded behavioral health care. That includes “multi-disciplinary community behavioral health care to Soldiers in close proximity to where they live and to their units.” That health care stays coordinated with their units and their families, he said. The Army in 2012 first directed development of embedded behavioral health teams on every Army installation, and in all active bri-
gade combat teams. The embedded behavioral health model, Campbell said, is “an early intervention and treatment model that promotes Soldier readiness before, during and after deployment.” Each embedded team usually includes a psychiatrist, three clinical psychologists, and three clinical social workers. Right now Campbell said the Army has 42 such teams across the Army -- 80 percent of which are within a brigade combat team. Implementation of embedded behavioral health care has proven effective, Campbell said; evaluation of the program “statistically [shows] significant changes in key areas such as improved mission
readiness, increased outpatient utilization, and decreased need for acute in-patient psychiatric care.” Second, there is also a “behavioral health data portal,” which Campbell said tracks patient outcomes, satisfaction and risk factors via a web application. “It enables improved assessment of program and treatment efficacy.” The portal is being implemented at all behavioral health centers and clinics, as well as at Army Medical Command. The Army’s Child and Family Behavioral Health Services provides care to spouses and children where they live, through school programs, along with child and family assistance centers. It also
includes the integration of behavioral health providers into primary care clinics. Family advocacy programs, he said, provide Soldiers training, support and “tools to establish a climate within their families that foster resilience and trust, to eliminate abuse and neglect,” Campbell said. Tele-behavioral health care provides clinical behavioral health care across great distances through the use of video teleconference technology. This also enables the Army to provide care to Soldiers who are in areas where it is not readily available in person. Finally, the internal behavioral health consultant program integrates behavioral health care into primary care facilities, “in order to reduce the stigma associated with behavioral health and make it more accessible.” – Army News Service
Veteran walks to prevent suicides His 3,000-mile journey brings attention to military deaths T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
Question Chuck Lewis’ commitment to a six-month, 3,300-mile walk across the country to bring awareness to military suicides, and you’re likely get a sharp, dismissive response. “I have friends who died in Vietnam 40 years ago,” he said. “That’s 40 years of life they didn’t get. That’s also 40 years for me of having a career, an education and a family – they didn’t get that, so six months is nothing.” Lewis, a Marine veteran, made those comments Monday on Route 301 in Chesterfield County, just beyond the Colonial Heights city limits. He was roughly 100 miles from his goal of an across-country walk – from Everett, Wash., to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – that seeks to help people understand the issue of suicide amongst military personnel. “This is about an epidemic that’s going on in our military right
now,” he said. “The Department of Defense came out and made a statement that since 2005, we’ve lost more active duty members of our military to suicides than we have in combat.” Lewis’ statement couldn’t be confirmed, but last year, there were roughly 295 combat fatalities in Afghanistan. DOD reported 349 deaths from suicide from all branches of the service during the same time period. The 62-year-old Lewis said the goal behind his walk is simple: to save lives. “I hope to bring awareness to the suicide issue,” he said. “And I hope that ultimately, I can save a life. One life saved is worth a six-month walk.” Lewis said he launched his walk after a young Marine veteran from hometown of Ronan, Mont., committed suicide, leaving behind a wife and young daughter. “He separated on June 3 of last year after four years in the Corps and one tour in Afghanistan,” he
said. “He arrived home on June 4 and we buried him on June 30.” Lewis said his journey has been arduous. He has walked roughly 10 miles a day, six days a week, pushing a cart loaded with necessities and a banner that reads “Walking for the Fallen.” Despite his exhausting schedule, he said he is egged on by people and supporters he has encountered along the way. “I’ve had a lot of Gold Star Families come out and give me mementos belonging to the loved ones they’ve lost,” he said of the group of survivor families officially designated by DOD. “That’s what keeps me going. I have dog tags from wives that have lost husbands, mothers who have lost sons, decals from fathers who have lost sons, and a pair of captain’s bars from a wife who lost her husband. “These are the things that keep me going and keep me on track to know that I’m doing the right thing.” When Lewis arrived in Chester
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Chuck Lewis and supporter Steve Ewing
over the weekend, he was greeted by retired Marine Steve Ewing, a local resident. Ewing said he and others had dinner with Lewis and discussed his motives. “I think it’s a good cause for a lot of people who don’t really understand what the military does for the country,” he said during the six-mile point of a planned 10-mile walk with Lewis, “plus, what a service member gives up when he joins the military.” Lewis’ website details his motives and includes a blog, map of the route
and other features. It can be found at walkingforthefallen.com. There is also a fundraiser graph on the page that charts donations of about $32,000 and a goal of $50,000. The funds will be donated to veterans’ organizations in the states along the route, said Linda Sappington, his spokesperson. At press time, Sappington said Lewis had made his way to Ashland, a community roughly 15 miles north of Richmond. He is scheduled to arrive in the nation’s capital around Sept. 25.
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family, it helps to have both types too – it brings balance.” As Patterson began his course of instruction, he asked individuals to complete a 3-minute real life survey. “Each person then saw what type of personality they were oriented toward,” said Egert. Over the course of the weekend, Patterson worked through the surveys to help the couples better understand how to work together. “If they were a heart person, he showed them how to work with people who are oriented toward the intellect and vice versa,” he said. Dr. Harvey Brown, a retired Army chaplain, was a guest speaker and moderator for the event, and led the Going the Distance class. “He spoke on the purpose, power and passion of intimacy in a marriage,” said Egert. “Forgiveness in a marriage is so important and helps couples to get past their mistakes, failures and shortcomings in a relationship.” Brown also spoke to the entire group at the opening session Friday evening and conducted a Sunday morning worship service. Another class, Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage, was led by Chaplain (Maj.) Andrew Roth, Fort Lee’s Family Life counselor. The topic was based on videos by Mark Gunger, a Christian Science practitioner. “In the series, Gunger talks about the differences between men and women – how they look at life and each other differently,” said Egert. “He uses a great deal
of humor – a very good tool – and people enjoyed it because he is so entertaining in the way he presented the topic.” The video-based class was viewed by the couples, and Roth facilitated a discussion after each section. “We received excellent feedback on the entire retreat,” said Egert. “The couples appreciated the structure and the schedules, and universally appreciated some free time on Saturday afternoon to spend time with their children and enjoy Williamsburg.” Planning took about five months, Egert said, and involved a team of 20 individuals coordinating the activities and facilities in Williamsburg. “We had great child care and child watch supported by Club Beyond’s Director Jeff Bourgeois, Associate Dawn Lucowtiz, Director of Chapel Child Watch Maricela Garcia and their teams,” said Egert. Six chaplains attended the Friday evening program with five remaining Saturday and Sunday. “We also had musician-singer and story teller Dan Meyer providing entertainment,” he added. “Three familylife chaplains and Chaplain Roth were available for oneon-one counseling throughout the weekend.” Egert said the retreat may have been a breakthrough for several couples in resolving differences. “One couple said the retreat was their ‘last effort to stay together,’ and if they didn’t get any help they were divorcing,” he noted. “They both enjoyed it very much and
are still together. “One husband told me how much he ‘appreciated the retreat’ and how much he got out of it,” he continued. “He was glad he came.” Another woman said the retreat was a ‘huge benefit to her relationship,’” Egert received the following random comments from various couples who completed a survey after the retreat: s h.OT SURE HOW YOU were able to make this weekend happen, but we wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you! We feel very blessed to have attended.” s h7E REALLY ENJOYED the marriage retreat. We were given lots of good advice and tips to help strengthen our marriage.” s h2EALLY ENJOYED THE weekend. Would enjoy it if it were during a 4-day weekend so we have a Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday all day. I feel it was not long enough.” s h-Y WIFE AND ) WENT to the Real Life Class. We really liked that the chaplain’s wife was included in teaching. I’d like to have this class in my unit.” s h!LL THE PREACHERS were great and we loved the music! I hope the Army will do more religious retreats.” s h#ONTINUE MAKing this a quarterly event. Lifelong lessons are being taught. s h!WESOME JOB OVERall; the best retreat I’ve been to in a long time.” “The location, materials and speakers were a huge success. We will build on the comments for the next time – tentatively in April,”
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Army STARRS study busting myths on suicide Gary Sheftick Army News Service
WASHINGTON – Although researchers are just beginning to analyze data collected from more than 110,000 Soldiers, they have already busted some myths and discovered patterns related to suicide. One finding confirms an elevated risk of suicide associated with a Soldier’s first deployment. Multiple deployments don’t seem to raise the risk, however. That might be because Soldiers make choices after their first deployment or develop coping mechanisms, according to researchers involved in the Army’s “Study To Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers,” or Army STARRS.
The five-year study was undertaken in 2009, in response to the rising rate of military suicides. It’s the largest study ever attempted on mental health risk and resilience among service members, and it involves an expansive partnership between the Army, the National Institute of Mental Health and several universities. The coalition of researchers found a statistically significant rise in suicides following initial deployments. This finding contrasts sharply with a study featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Aug. 7 edition. Led by personnel at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, that study found no association between deployments and increased suicide risk. That’s just not the case for
the Army, as depicted by Army STARRS data, said Dr. Michael Schoenbaum, collaborating scientist at NIMH. “Soldiers who have deployed at least once do have an elevated suicide rate compared with Soldiers who never deployed,” Schoenbaum said. The AMA Journal article was based on analysis of data from the DOD Millennium Cohort Study that sampled all service members, Schoenbaum said, surmising at least half of the participants were Sailors and Airmen. In contrast, Army STARRS examines only Soldiers. “There are a lot of reasons to expect that the experience during deployment of Air Force and Navy personnel is really substantially different from
Army and Marine (personnel),” Schoenbaum said. Troops in combat jobs have a higher propensity to commit suicide, the Army study found, and that may help explain some dif-
ferences in conclusions. “We’ve identified some MOS categories that are associated with elevated suicide risk,” SEE STARRS, PAGE 22
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Schoenbaum said. Those military occupational specialties include artillery and infantry. Willingness to take risks might be a factor in Soldiers choosing a combat MOS, proposed Dr. James Churchill, NIMH program officer. “They might be risk-takers, willing to step out into the street and lead their platoon,” Churchill said, adding that it could help them excel at their jobs. “But at the same time, it might put them at risk for other types of things as well.” These Soldiers have an elevated risk for both fatal accidents and suicides. Somewhat to the surprise of researchers, Army STARRS found a correlation between risk factors for fatal accidents and suicides. “We’ve already found that many of the same factors that predict risk for suicide also predict risk for accident death,” Schoenbaum said. “And you might think that accidents are accidents – that these are random events. But we’re not actually finding that,” he said. Churchill explained that risk-takers have more opportunity for fatal accidents, citing for example, “that super-charged motorcycle.” And those same Soldiers might be more impulsive, own firearms and have the means to commit suicide. Suicide ideations are fleeting, he said, explaining that there’s only a short time window in which people will actually follow through with a suicide attempt. If they have deadly means readily available, they have a higher chance of succeeding. “But our method is not really designed to identify the proverbial ticking time bomb – the individual ‘Private Smith’ who is about to do something to himself,” Churchill said. Instead the research aims to identify highrisk subgroups of Soldiers, such as those with indicators of psychological distress. Soldiers with traumatic brain injuries comprise one subgroup that has a higher risk for suicides. Soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder are another. Some of the groups and risk factors may not be surprising, Schoenbaum said, but he believes Army STARRS will identify some new, not previously recognized risk factors. When the study was launched, everyone believed that multiple deployments were a major contributing factor to the rise in sui-
cides. That turned out to be a myth. Soldiers who had already deployed once had an idea of what to expect, Churchill said. “They’ve been there before; they’ve developed their own sort of strategy or resilience to be able to deal with that stressful situation,” he said. “Risk and resilience are complicated matters,” Schoenbaum said. “Factors contributing to suicide are numerous and there’s ‘no one silver bullet’ to identify high risk. Instead, there are complex patterns that must be analyzed. That’s why the study is examining such a wide variety of data,” Schoenbaum said. “The Army STARRS study is undoubtedly the largest of its kind ever undertaken on suicide,” Schoenbaum said. And it’s one of the largest and most complex studies ever administered by NIMH, according to the agency’s website. “We’re using lots of different kinds of data,” Schoenbaum said. “We’re using data from approximately 40 different Army and Department of Defense data systems.” The data from new Soldiers, from deployed troops and those serving Army-wide is being used to test hypotheses formed from the historical data, Schoenbaum said, adding that he hopes new insights will be gleaned to help identify patterns of risk and resilience. The new data are being crunched using statistical modeling algorithms, he said. “We are able to develop risk algorithms that take advantage of all these different complex patterns in the data,” Schoenbaum said. “Ideally, in the course of doing this, we will identify what I think the Army refers to as actionable factors ... we will identify things that the Army can act on to improve the health of the force,” Schoenbaum said. But it’s going to take time. The study is scheduled to end in nine months, but researchers may continue to analyze data from the 110,000 Soldiers long after the deadline. “We do see that we’ve made tremendous progress,” Schoenbaum said. “I actually am quite optimistic that we will be able to do this,” he said. And that findings will be “turned into practical tools that the Army can make use of in its prevention and treatment programs.” Schoenbaum and Churchill both said they are optimistic that Army STARRS will eventually save lives.
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DLA Installation Support honors 9/11 first responders Trinace Johnson DLA Aviation Public Affairs
RICHMOND – During a third-annual ceremony on Sept. 11 in Richmond, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Fire and Emergency Services honored emergency responders and citizens who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks Sept. 11, 2001. DLA Aviation Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson was the guest speaker for the memorial tribute. “Today, we remember the thousands of men, women and children lost in the attacks of September 11,” he said. “(We remember) the thousands of service members who have given their lives since that time in Afghanistan and in Iraq, as well as families of our fallen heroes, and the thousands of wounded warriors who were injured in support of defending our Nation and the freedoms we enjoy.”
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Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Fire and Emergency Services at Richmond pose for a photo following a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in Richmond.
Johnson said because of heroic acts by Americans, the Nation and the world were inspired, not only by the actions of firefighters, police officers and other emergency services personnel, but also by ordinary people who did the most unnatural thing… they ran toward, rather than away from danger to save others. He spoke about how the
heroic acts of the 9/11 first responders should be remembered. “I ask that you remember with pride the 18,000 volunteers who showed up to help at the towers on 9/11. You should remember the hundreds of ordinary people who went back into the Pentagon to rescue a fellow military members or civil servant. You should remember
those who fought back on United Flight 93…,” Johnson said. DLA Installation Support Fire Chief C.J. Hipshire also spoke about remembering those on 9/11, specifically the youngest victims. “Along with all of the war-fighters who have perished and those who are continuing today in the War on Terrorism and pro-
Tips to ensure TRICARE coverage after change of station move RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – From the temporary journey of vacation to the long-term adjustment of a permanent change of station, summer is a time for being on the move. And if a PCS within the United States is in your near future, you may have questions about how this change affects your TRICARE coverage. Health Net Federal Services, LLC, the managed care support
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tecting our freedoms both at home and abroad, let us remember Haley Morris, who was 5-years-old, when her father perished in the fall of the World Trade Center,” Hipshire said. “Kaitlin Leavey whose father Joseph Leavey, a New York City fire lieutenant, perished when the World Trade Center’s South Tower fell. Patricia Smith was just two-anda-half when her mother Moira Smith, a New York City police officer, perished when the towers fell. There were countless other children who became fatherless and motherless on that day,” Hipshire said. Twelve years ago, the United States of America experienced one of the worst acts of terrorism it had ever seen. Two thousand nine hundred ninety-seven people lost their lives in New York City, Arlington, and Shanksville, Pa. Of those who lost their lives, 343 were New York City firefighters. The New York Port Authority Police lost 60 personnel and eight private emergency medical technicians and paramedics were lost. “Let us never forget the
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innocence of the victims, the courage of the rescuers, the pride of our people, and the strength over fear our nation and the world demonstrated after Sept. 11, 2001,” Johnson said. “We must pass on the message of how goodness triumphed over evil in one of our Nation’s darkest hours, spreading the light of the victims, the heroes, and the determination of our people, so those victims will not have died in vain.” DLA Installation Support Chief of Police John Manson, who also spoke at the ceremony said, “Although more than a decade has passed we still bear the scars and feel the profound sense of loss and grief that rained down on our nation on that terrible day.” The memorial ceremony included a missing firefighter and police officer tribute with the carrying of a helmet and hat, and lighting of a candle; reflective readings by a firefighter and police officer, the last alarm ringing, the playing of bagpipes and concluded with a reading of the 9/11 timeline.
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+DJHO 'HPSVH\ KRQRU NLOOHG DW :DVKLQJWRQ 1DY\ <DUG WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin E. Dempsey joined other defense leaders to place a wreath at the Navy Memorial Wednesday morning in honor of the 12 employees killed at the Washington Navy Yard Monday. In a short, somber ceremony, Hagel and Dempsey placed a wreath next to the “Lone Sailor� statue at the memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington Mayor Vincent Gray joined the military leaders. All present saluted or placed their hands over their hearts as a bugler played “Taps.� The FBI is continuing the investigation into the shooting rampage. Aaron Alexis, a former Navy
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(202) 433-6151 or (202) 4339713. Access to the Washington Navy Yard is currently restricted to mission-essential personnel only as the FBI continues its investigation, officials said. As a result of the incident, the Navy has issued an “Order to Account� for all Navy uniformed personnel, both active duty and selected Reserve, assigned to commands in the metropolitan Washington area. The order also applies to family members and Navy Civilian employees, as well as nonappropriated fund and Navy Exchange personnel, through the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System. Agencies investigating the incident include the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, D.C. Metro Police, and the FBI has the lead, officials said. – American Forces Press Service and Naval District Washington Public Affairs Office
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EVENTS “Something’s Afoot” | Sept. 20-22 The final performances of the Theater Company at Fort Lee production “Something’s Afoot,” are set for Sept. 2021, 8 p.m., and Sept. 22, 3 p.m., at the Lee Playhouse, building 4300, Mahone Avenue. The play pokes fun at Agatha Christiestyle novels and the old gumshoe movies from the 1970s. All shows are open to the public. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youths. For reservations or details, call (804) 7346629.
VSU Military Appreciation Day | Sept. 21 All active duty military in uniform will be admitted free to the football game between Virginia State University and Kentucky State University, Sept. 21, 4 p.m., at Rogers Stadium. The stadium is located on E. River Road in the Chesterfield County village of Ettrick, just outside Colonial Heights and Petersburg.
23rd QM Brigade Welcome | Sept. 24 The 23rd Quartermaster Brigade Family Readiness Group will host a welcome event for new brigade cadre and their families, Sept. 24, 1- 5 p.m., at Memorial Chapel. The free program will include informa-
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for children. For details, visit www.leemwr.com or call (804) 765-3176.
Scouting Membership Nights | Sept. 19, 26
IT Workshop | Oct. 17
Registration for Fort Lee families interested in their sons joining Cub Scouts (grades 1-5) or Boy Scouts (grades 6 and up) will be held, Sept. 19 or 26, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Scout Hut, building 4000, B and 17th Avenue. For details, call (804) 490-1624 or email gmott@sent.com.
Professional Sports Tickets | Ongoing Professional sports tickets are available through Family and MWR Leisure Travel Services year-round. The office has tickets for the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, U.S. Naval Academy, Jacksonville (Fla.) Knights, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, Washington Capitals and NASCAR. For more details, call (804) 765-3789.
Lee Oktoberfest | Oct. 12 Fort Lee’s annual Oktoberfest is set for Oct. 12, 5-10 p.m., at the Post Field House. Admission is $6 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Food, beverages and game tickets will be sold separately. Schenicklefritz and the Oompahs will provide the music while the Hirschjager Dancers perform German folk dances. KidZone inflatable games will be available
A Careers in Information Technology and Life-Long Learning Workshop will be held Oct. 17, 10 a.m. - noon, at the Army Career and Alumni Program, building 3400, 1401 B Ave. Maria McPherson, an Army veteran, technology consultant and corporate technology trainer, will conduct the free program. For registration and details, email ebony. parks@serco-na.com.
The learning sessions offered include Search for Truth: Bible Survey; Spanish Study: Experiencing God, The Truth Project: Worldview/Apologetics and more. For details, call (804) 734-6483.
Drug Take Back Day | Oct. 26 Fort Lee community members can turn in their unused and expired prescription and non-prescription medications for safe disposal, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Kenner Army Health Clinic, building 1400, A Avenue parking lot. For details, call (804) 734-9693.
Boots to Business | Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 A self-employment training workshop will be offered Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center. The training is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. For details, call (804) 734-6212.
Religious Education Night | Every Wednesday A religious education dinner and discipleship program is held each Wednesday evening at Memorial Chapel. The free sessions start with dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by the classes, 6-9 p.m.
ACS Scream-Free Classes | Oct. 16, 23 and 30 The ACS Family Advocacy Program will offer the third in a series of ScreamFree Parenting classes on Oct. 16, 23 and 30, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Attendance at the first two programs are not a requirement to attend. The new classes will include a mix of concepts to becoming “scream free” and increasing the calmness at home. Childcare is available upon request. Brown bag lunches are recommended. For registration and details, call (804)734-7353.
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Calendar, continued Employment Readiness | Ongoing Five employment readiness classes are available at ACS. Times for the classes vary. The classes, with the next date, are as follows: Small Business Workshop, Oct. 2; Spouses Overseas Employment Orientation, Oct. 8; Job Search Strategies and Application Assistance, Oct. 8; Interviewing Skills and Dressing for Success, Oct. 9; and Resume Writing, Oct. 14. For details and registration, call (804) 734-6388.
Financial Readiness | Ongoing A variety of free financial readiness courses are offered monthly at the ACS building on Mahone Avenue. The next class dates and topics are as follows: Financial Planning, Sept. 24; Developing a Spending Plan, Sept. 25; Misuse of Checking Privileges, Sept. 26; Personal Finance Management, Oct. 1; Consumer Advocacy, Oct. 2; PCS Move, Oct. 3; Debt Liquidation, Oct. 7; TSP, Oct. 8; Basic Money Management, Oct. 9; Planning for
Baby, Oct. 10; Auto Purchase and Insurance, Oct. 15; Home Buying, Oct. 16; Budget and Record Keeping, Oct. 17; and Credit Card Debt, Oct. 17. The classes meet from 1-3 p.m. For details and registration, call (804) 734-6388.
SPORTS & FITNESS Get Fit, Stay Fit | Daily A variety of weekly fitness classes are available through the Family and MWR Sports Office. The cost is usually $4 per class, and a fitness card may be used for most. The 10-class punch card costs $20. Some classes are free. Yoga (Iyengar) is free for active duty military and spouses of deployed troops. Classes for which there is a fee include Aerobics, Boot Camp, INSANITY, Pilates, Spinning, Spin Intervals, Yoga (Inyengar), Yogaworks (Vinyasa), Zumba and Zumba Toning. Workout with Weights in the House of Pain is free to all eligible fitness center patrons, however, in order to attend this class
individuals must complete a fitness assessment prior to attending. For details, call (804) 734-6198.
Biking in Battlefield Park | Sept. 25 Fort Lee’s Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation Center offers family oriented biking in Battlefield Park each 2nd and 4th Wednesday, weather permitting, 4:30 p.m. The next excursion is Sept. 25. Participants can bring a bike or rent one for $5 per day from Outdoor Recreation. A trail guide will meet the bikers at the start point near the Mahone Avenue battlefield parking area. The program is free as long as participants are accompanied by the trail guide. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Fort Lee Paintball | Ongoing Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation offers paintball, a fun outdoor team activity. Rental packages are $25 for groups of six to nine. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. The rental fee includes a marker
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Library Concert | Sept. 19 A series of free monthly concerts are being offered by the Chesterfield County Public Library’s Central branch. The events will feature some of the region’s most popular old-time, blues, gospel and Celtic performers. The series kicks off with the old-time sounds of the Campbell Family Band, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., at 9501 Lori Road. For details, visit library.chesterfield. gov.
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Calendar, continued Bingo Weekend | Sept. 20-22 The Hopewell Memorial American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 146, will hold its Annual Hooray for Bingo fundraiser, Sept. 20-22, at 217 East City Point Road. The games will be offered Sept. 20, 6-10 p.m.: Sept. 21, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; and Sept. 22, noon - 4 p.m. Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit veterans, the community and children. For details, (804) 541-3735.
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Night | Sept. 20 St. Joseph School will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of traditional foods, costumed dancing and festivities, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m., at 123 Franklin St, Petersburg. Tickets are $5 per adult and $2.50 for children. Proceeds will be used for educational programs and after-school activities. For tickets or details, call (804) 732-3931.
Richmond TimesDispatch Job Fair | Sept. 24 The Richmond Times-Dispatch will host a job fair on Sept. 24, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville. The free event will include a wide variety of positions and companies including Handcraft Services, Virginia Department of Transportation, Centura College, Bryant and Stratton, GSC Property Management and Stratford University. Job seekers are encouraged to read the newspaper on Sept. 22 for a complete list of companies. For details, visit TimesDispatch. com/JobFair or call (804) 559-8337.
Jane Austen Themed Tea | Sept. 25 A themed tea commemorating the 200th anniversary of “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen, will be presented by the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, Sept. 25, 1 p.m., at the Magnolia Grange House Museum, 10020 Iron Bridge Road.
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ChesterFest | Sept. 28 ChesterFest returns for its 12th year, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Chester Village Green opposite the Chester Library, 11801 Centre St. The event will include musical entertainment, more than 125 arts, crafts, commercial and nonprofit vendors, a KidsZone, a popular pie eating contest, a dog show, shaved ice and funnel cakes. For details, call (804) 405-5443.
Women’s Outdoor Weekend | Oct. 4-6 A women’s outdoor weekend will be offered, Oct. 4-6, at Holiday Lake 4-H Center in Appomattox. The program will include all meals, lodging, and instruction in three classes. The registration fee is $150 per person. The classes offered, rain or shine, are archery, canoeing, high ropes/ climbing wall, GPS, handgun safety, hiking, kayaking, hiking, map and compass, survival training and more. Preregistration is required. For registration and details, call (804) 434-248-5444 or email www. kelsey87@vt.edu.
Chesterfield Golf Tournament | Oct. 7 The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will host its annual Golf Classic, Oct. 7, noon, at the Country Club at the Highlands. The cost is $85 per player. The deadline for registration is Sept. 20. Dinner in the clubhouse will be held following the tournament. Proceeds will support restoration efforts at the historic Magnolia Grange house museum. For registration and details, visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
Bus Trips | Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14 Registration is open for three one-day bus trips sponsored by the
Solidarity Family Organization. On Oct. 12, a trip will be offered to the Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live Casino for $50. Participants must be 21. On Nov. 9, participants can attend the Motown Musical, “Love Machine,” at the Barn Dinner Theatre, Greensboro, N.C., for $130. On Dec. 14, travelers can attend the “Black Navitivity Christmas Play” at the North Carolina Theater, Winston Salem, for $90. A deposit for each trip is due by Sept. 20. All busses will leave and return from the Petersburg Walmart, Highway 95 North. For registration and details, visit www.solidarityfamily.org or call (804) 691-1044.
Czech and Slovak Folklife Festival | Oct. 19 The first-ever Virginia Czech and Slovak Folklife Festival is set for Oct. 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center, 6406 Courthouse Road. This free outdoor event will feature musical performances, polka dancing, baking demonstrations, a farm-life exhibition and activities for children. There also will be a documentation and digitization table to preserve historical materials related to this community. Attendees can bring old photographs, letters and documents for scanning. For details, call (804) 863-0212 or email vaczechslovak@gmail.com.
City Point 5K River Run and Walk | Oct. 26 The 17th annual City Point 5K River Run and Walk will be held on Oct. 26 at Poythress Street in downtown Hopewell. A free 1-mile Kids Run for ages 12 and under begins at 8 a.m. The 5K begins at 9 a.m., and is free for ages 8 and under, and $20 for ages 19 and above. To register, visit http:// www.hpgchamber.org/ or go to the Hopewell Recreation and Parks, 100 West City Point Road. To register a team, call (804) 541-2353. For details, email admin@ hpgchamber.org.
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