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searching in the dark“Afghans Soldiers Searching in the Dark,” by Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) is one of the many award-winning photographs from this year’s Military Photographer of the Year Competition judged at the Defense Information School. In this photo, Afghan national Army Special operations and Coalition forces search a compound in southern Afghanistan during a raid targeting a Taliban sub-commander in March 2012. Harp’s photo took first-place in the Combat operational category. To view all the winning photos from this year’s competition visit goo.gl/Q3Hyu.

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11,285There’s a weather saying, “March comes in

like a lion, and goes out like a lamb.”I’m pretty sure we’re all in agreement that this

is one of those weather sayings that has not been based on years of careful observation. Instead it is simply something that seems to be more of a rhyme rather than a true weather predictor.

On Monday, which happened to be the last Monday in March, we were subject to another winter storm. It was one of those low-pressure systems that brought a mix of moderate rain and snow to our area. And once again, many of you asked how the decision is made to delay the installation’s opening or to close the post due to inclement weather.

As garrison commander, I have three main responsibilities — providing safety, security and infrastructure — that will enable our partner commands to complete their missions.

All decisions related to the operating status of Fort Meade are done with these responsibilities in mind. My decisions are ultimately tied to the garrison’s ability to deliver as many services as possible during inclement weather while ensur-ing that there is a safe environment.

I’ve said this consistently throughout this winter season: safety is always a priority and if you feel unsafe driving in inclement weather, please use your best judgment. Contact your supervisor and request unscheduled leave.

Hopefully, this was our last winter storm. Spring officially arrived last week and I know we are all looking forward to sunny days and warm weather.

Despite the snowy weather, Monday was an extremely busy and exciting day at Fort Meade.

The Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System formally dedicated its new Fort Meade VA Outpatient Clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning. The new $4.7 mil-lion, 13,300-square-foot clinic will serve 80,000 veterans who live in Anne Arundel and Howard counties. It is the sixth community-based outpa-tient clinic throughout the state that is operated by the VA Maryland Health Care System.

In his welcoming remarks, Dennis H. Smith, the director of the VA Maryland Health Care System, said the new clinic is evidence of the VA’s commitment to making health care more accessible to Maryland veterans where they live and work.

I know there are many civilian employees at Fort Meade who are veterans and there are many more veterans who either live in our sur-rounding counties or service members who will retire and make this area their home. Having a state-of-the-art facility to provide the highest care for our veterans is greatly appreciated and another way our country can thank our veterans for their service.

For more i n f o r m a t i o n about the VA clinic, see the full story on Page 3.

The installa-tion also com-m e m o r a t e d Women’s His-tory Month with our annual observance at McGill Training Center on Monday. This year’s event was hosted by the U.S. Army Field Band and featured Regina Hanson as our keynote speaker.

And while she was reluctant to toot her own horn, Hanson is the FBI’s first black counterin-telligence analyst.

Hanson’s remarks took us on a journey that highlighted the many wonderful women of our military. Whether it was breaking down barriers in the military or FBI, women’s achievements are integral to the fabric of our history. The event was a great celebration of their contribu-tions and achievements.

You can read more about the installation’s observance on Page 4.

Next month we will commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event, which will be held April 11 at McGill, will provide the installation with a forum to hear firsthand from a holocaust survivor about the horrors and tragedies that the Jewish people endured during World War II. The event will give all of us an opportunity to pledge as a nation that we will continue to resist hate and persecution in all its forms so that the horrors of the past are not repeated.

Lastly, you may have heard that Pentagon officials have pushed back sending out furlough notices to civilian employees for a couple of weeks until they have had a change to analyze how a continuing resolution, which will fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year, will affect the DoD.

Right now, the good news is there is an amendment in the resolution that would reallo-cate funding so that the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard can continue their tuition assistance programs for active-duty troops.

The bad news is we still have some difficult budget decisions to make with regards to other services and programs at Fort Meade.

I know we have some difficult days ahead of us. But by working together, I’m convinced we will find a way to meet financial challenges and remain resilient. Thank you for what you do every day for Fort Meade and our country.

Have a great week!

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By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

The Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System formally dedicat-ed its new Fort Meade VA Outpatient Clinic in an hourlong ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday morning.

Despite several inches of snow and brisk temperatures, Dennis H. Smith, director of the VA Maryland Health Care System and Garrison Command-er Col. Edward C. Rothstein were joined by Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and Rep. John Sarbanes at the ceremony.

The event was held in a tent adja-cent to the new Fort Meade VA Out-patient Clinic, which is located at 2479 5th Street, near the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center.

The $4.6 million outpatient clinic, which opened in January, will serve more than 80,000 veterans who live in Anne Arundel and Howard counties. It is one of six strategically located community-based outpatient clinics that are operated by the VA Maryland Health Care System throughout the state.

The senators and congressmen laud-ed the creation of the outpatient clinic and expressed their continuing support of quality health care for veterans.

In his welcoming remarks, Smith said the facility’s dedication “is evi-dence of our [the VA Maryland Health Care System’s] ongoing commitment to making VA health care more acces-sible to Maryland veterans where they live and where they work.”

Smith said veterans can expect “exceptional health care services that are coordinated by experienced and compassionate primary care provid-ers and support staff who specialize in delivering personalized attention to meet their individual needs.”

The outpatient clinic’s services will be coordinated by primary care pro-viders who will offer general outpa-tient medical care, preventive health and education services, optometry, including diabetic eye screenings, vari-ous medical screenings, TeleHealth and TeleMental Health services.

Physicians also will offer women’s health services, social work services and referrals to specialized programs and inpatient services that are avail-

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able throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System. Patients also can receive help with compensation and pension benefits and VA benefits.

At 13,300-square-feet, the outpa-tient clinic features state-of-the-art design by the Nutec Group, a com-prehensive planning, design and con-struction company based in York, Pa., in collaboration with the DoD. The clinic includes 21 spacious exam rooms, one audiology booth, the most updated medical technology and spa-cious patient waiting areas.

It is the first VA outpatient clinic in the country to be Leadership In Ener-gy and Environmental Design Certi-fied by utilizing sustainable building design to meet federal green policy requirements.

Fernando Rivera, network direc-tor of the VA Capitol Health Care Network VISN5, which includes VA Maryland Health Care System medi-cal centers in Maryland, Washing-ton, D.C., and portions of Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, said the organization continues to “honor American veterans as heroes by provid-ing the highest quality health care.”

Col. Danny B.N. Jaghab, command-

er of the U.S. Army Medical Depart-ment Activity and Kimbrough Ambu-latory Care Center, outlined the new partnership between Kimbrough and the VA Maryland Health Care System in sharing resources to enhance the experience of patients at the new out-patient clinic and their access to care.

Jaghab noted that many employees who work at Fort Meade are veterans and that many of the service members who receive care at Kimbrough will leave the service and become eligible for health care from the VA.

Jaghab said Kimbrough and lead-ers of the VA Capital Health Care Network VISN5 have several sharing agreements for patient care.

The agreements include sharing the sleep laboratory at the Walter Reed National Medical Center and support staff at the Veterans Administration; transferring patient-centered medical home care for active-duty, Reserve and National Guard patients who are currently seen at Kimbrough and leaving the service to a VA-centered home care model; and creating a team of Army and VA physicians to ensure that military personnel who receive behavior health services at Kimbrough

and leave the service will receive VA behavioral health services.

Jaghab said the partnership between the two medical facilities will also provide the opportunity to share Kim-brough’s new state-of-the art same-day surgery operating rooms and its new Multi-Service Clinic.

Rothstein introduced the senators and congressmen and called the dedi-cation ceremony “an absolutely great Team Meade day.”

Mikulski praised the new facility’s emphasis on preventive care and wom-en’s health.

Cardin said the facility is proof that “we are living by our words, doing the deeds that we need to, to honor our veterans the way that we should.”

Ruppersberger called the dedica-tion a “very positive” step in making a “big difference” in health care for veterans.

“We’re firm believers in these sorts of facilities,” Sarbanes said. “We’re very excited about what is represented here today.”

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the event ended with a catered recep-tion inside the tent and tours of the new outpatient clinic.

Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski helps cut the ribbon for the new Fort Meade VA Outpatient Clinic on Monday and is joined by Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (left) and The Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System Director Dennis Smith (right). The ribbon-cutting ceremony was part of the formal dedication of the new outpatient clinic, which will serve more than 80,000 veterans in Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

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By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

The first woman to join the Army enlisted in 1782 as Richard Shurtliff Sampson.

Over the centuries since Deborah Samp-son was forced to hide her gender in order to fight in the Revolutionary War, women have broken down barriers in the military and in turn created new opportunities for later generations.

Making history and helping other women make history was the topic of FBI intelligence analyst Regina Hanson’s presentation during the Women’s His-tory Month Observance held Monday at McGill Training Center.

“Maybe you will be the one to make history,” she said. “If you can’t do it, maybe do what you can do to help some-body else make history by building into somebody else.”

The 90-minute event, hosted by the U.S. Army Field Band, featured music, food and guest speaker Hanson, the FBI’s first black counterintelligence analyst.

Women’s History Month began as Women’s History Week in 1978 in Cali-fornia and became a national celebration in 1981. The week was expanded to a full month of celebrating women’s achieve-ments six years later.

“The achievements, leadership, cour-age, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men of whose names we know so well,” said Master Sgt. Laura Lesche, senior equal opportunity leader with the Army Field Band.

This year’s national theme for Women’s History Month was “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination,” cel-ebrating women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM. For Fort Meade’s observance, the presen-tation focused on women in the govern-ment, military and music.

Members of the Soldiers’ Chorus began the presentation by performing songs writ-ten by women. The chorus sang “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,” which was based on a sonnet written by Emma Lazarus, and Diedre Robinson’s “Steady Soldier.”

In Hanson’s speech, she discussed women trailblazers in the military and FBI, starting with Sampson who was the first woman to join the military but joined as a man.

“When you’re talking about people in the military and in the government, they never woke up and said, ‘I think I’ll be

Fort Meade celebrates women’s history

famous. I’m going to so something that’s historic,’ ” she said. “They don’t do that. What they did was they worked hard. And because they worked hard maybe they became famous.”

While women have served in the mili-tary disguised as men through several early wars in American history, the first to officially join the military as women were members of the Army Nursing Corps. The first woman to serve in the military in a role other than a nurse was Loretta Perfectus Walsh who joined the Navy in 1917.

“Even though they had bars on their shoulders, they didn’t receive the pay as men until about 1920,” Hanson said.

Hanson also discussed the achieve-ments of the women who reached the ranks of general from the first women brigadier generals Anna Mae Hays and

Elizabeth Hoisington in 1970 to Ann E. Dunwoody, who became the first woman four-star general in 2008.

“These women worked hard,” she said.While women were paving their way in

the military, they were also breaking barri-ers in the FBI as Alaska Davidson became the first woman Special Agent in 1922.

“They said that her work was very refined and she could work on every investigation where a woman could be used,” Hanson said. “Understand ‘where a women could be used.’ She still wasn’t seen as an equal.”

Eventually women moved up through the ranks to become senior leaders, includ-ing Kathleen McChesney who was the first women to be an executive assistant director of the FBI.

Hanson ended her presentation by encouraging women to strive to make his-

tory and work hard to make sure they’re building into future generations.

“All these people I talked about today, there was somebody there helping them,” she said.

Second Lt. Antonette Tom of the 323nd Military Intelligence Battalion said she enjoyed learning the history of women moving up the ranks in the military.

“I like the fact that she highlighted all the women who made headway,” she said. “I’m thankful that they did this for us.”

The Field Band concluded the obser-vance with a tribute to the Andrews Sisters, who performed swing and boogie-woogie music from the 1920s to 1950s. The band performed the trio’s “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.”

“I enjoyed it,” Tom said. “They did an excellent job.”

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Regina Hanson, an intelligence analyst with the FBI, speaks during the annual Women’s History Observance on Monday at McGill Training Center. The U.S. Army Field Band hosted the free event that featured music, food and Hanson as the guest speaker.

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By National Conference Services The Fort Meade community will have

the opportunity to network and engage with its industry counterparts at the Fort Meade Technology Expo on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Meade Confer-ence Center, 6800 Taylor Ave.

Hosted by U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, the expo will feature more than 30 exhibits showcasing live, hands-on demonstrations of the newest technologies and capabilities available to the military and intelligence community.

The expo is free and open for all person-nel to participate. Various demos will be available. They include:

Blade PC Workstations, Cloud Comput-ing, Cyber Security, Fiber Optics, KVM

Switches, LCD Consoles, Media Convert-ers, Online Learning, Ruggedized Portable Computers, Seating Solutions, Security & Surveillance Products, Switches, Test & Measurement, Thin Client Solutions, and Video Encoding/Decoding, Virtualization.

“The community here at Fort Meade has shown a lot of interest in this highly antici-pated, first-time event,” said event organizer Jennifer Mason of National Conference Services Inc. “The Technology Expo will benefit all personnel, not just IT staff. There is something for everyone and we are expecting a great turnout.”

The event also brings to the spotlight internal resources that personnel may not have been aware of at Fort Meade. Within INSCOM, the Technology Appli-

cations Division has been a Fort Meade tenant since 1973. TAD serves Fort Meade through equipment testing/evaluation, market research and training/consultation among many other services.

“The Fort Meade Technology Expo will provide an excellent opportunity to meet with vendors who represent a host of differ-ent types of technology to discuss and view their latest products” said the division chief Anthony Mirabella.

The expo provides a training and con-tinuing education opportunity to all staff in a fun and interactive atmosphere. This one-day event offers an alternative to attending a conference.

“Given sequestration and funding lim-its, an organization’s ability to send their

employees on travel to attend events such as this one will be limited,” Mirabella said. “What better way is there to overcome this limitation than to attend the [expo], which requires no travel or cost to attend?”

NSA employees are also invited to par-ticipate. A courtesy shuttle will be available throughout the day running from the NSA campus directly to the Conference Cen-ter. The shuttle will run every 30 minutes beginning at 9:45 a.m. picking up from the flagpole entrance (OPS 2A).

Complimentary refreshments and give-aways will be available while supplies last.

For more information, call Jennifer Mason at 443-561-2392 or email Mason@ncsi.com. To pre-register, visit FederalEv-ents.com and click on “Fort Meade.”

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youTh job opporTuniTiEsAmber Wilson (right), 19, speaks with Towson University recruiter Gordon Davis during the Teen Job Fair on March 21 at McGill Training Center. The event offered employment, internship and volunteer opportunities for more than 300 teenagers in the area. Recruiters from colleges, government agencies and local businesses attended the three-hour fair.

The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Meade will close Monday through April 12 to prepare for a systems upgrade.

It will reopen April 15 as training contin-ues and the computer system is deployed.

The organization is replacing its legacy computer system known as “DAISY” with its Reutilization Business Integration, or RBI, solution.

RBI is expected to provide real-time asset visibility throughout the Defense Logistics Agency supply chain. There is little or no delay between when data is entered and when it is available to other users.

Items available for reutilization, transfer, donation and sales also will have increased visibility.

Military units that use DLA Disposition Services save their units and taxpayers mil-lions of dollars each year. Excess property and material turned in from the military ser-vices is first offered for reuse within the DoD at no cost and with free shipping.

Remaining items can be transferred to federal agencies or donated to state and local governments and other qualified agencies or used to aid humanitarian relief efforts.

Safe and appropriate items that remain can be sold to the public. DLA Disposition Services also provides disposal solutions for hazardous waste and materials.

For more information, call Dan Frazier at 301-677-3394 or go to dispositionservices.dla.mil.

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Fort Meade will celebrate Earth Day on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Burba Park.

The event is free and open to the public. There will be food, fun, activities, giveaways and

door prizes, as well as novelties and goods available for purchase.

For more information, call Suzanne Teague at 301-677-9185 or email suzanne.m.teague.civ@mail.mil.

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By Yosefi SeltzerLegal Assistance Attorney

In Part 1 of the Testamentary Trust article last week, we discussed how to direct life insurance proceeds, such as SGLI, into a Testamentary Trust using the SGLV 8286.

This article will focus on estate plan-ning that is impacted by marital com-plications.

Drafting a will becomes more com-plex when a client is legally sepa-rated, is pending a divorce from the child’s parent, or the client has children from multiple relationships. In these cases, clients usually do not want their estranged spouse, former spouse, or never-married parent of their children to control the life insurance money intended for their children.

This is why the most troublesome situations are those when individuals fail to draft or update their will and related testamentary documents.

For example, if a client forgets to remove his ex-wife as a beneficiary years after a divorce, and then prede-ceases his ex-wife, the ex-wife could receive the client’s life insurance pro-ceeds, as well as a significant portion of the estate, despite the client having new children with a new wife.

In these and similar situations, an estate planning attorney will carefully discuss the options of will-drafting to ensure the estranged or former spouse receives what they are entitled to as defined by a Marital Separation Agree-ment or Divorce Decree, but no more than what is legally required or desired by the client.

In such cases, establishing a Tes-tamentary Trust for the benefit of children that were born from the cur-rent deteriorating relationship or prior dissolved relationships ensures that the estranged parent will not control the money and property intended to ben-efit the children, even if the estranged parent has guardianship or custody of the children.

Instead, the client can designate one or more independent trustees to con-trol the Trust(s) intended to benefit the children, or even separate trustees for each of the children.

In these situations, the appointed guardian will have to approach the cli-

ent’s trustee in order to request access to the money intended to benefit the underage children. Once the children achieve the “mature” age designated in the will, the remaining property and money will be released to the chil-dren.

Another common mistake is to name a relative, such as a parent, as the alternate beneficiary in the event the spouse dies before the client, despite having surviving biological children. Clients often think that they should name the child’s grandmother as the alternate beneficiary because she will be the guardian of the child and should control the money intended for the underage child.

This presents several problems. First and foremost, the beneficiary

has no legal requirement to provide for the child using his or her own funds, regardless of whether the beneficiary is the Guardian. Once the estate is granted to the child’s grandmother, it is her money to do with as she sees fit.

It also does not account for the fact that at any time in the future, she may decline to take custody of the child or be disqualified due to deteriorated health or disability. Moreover, if she is the defendant of a lawsuit or has creditors to whom she owes money, the creditors or prevailing party in a law-suit can pursue the funds and property the child’s grandmother inherited from the client because those are her assets, not the child’s.

To ensure the funds are reserved for the benefit of the child, a Testamen-tary Trust should be established by the client who will designate the trustee, which could be the grandmother custo-dian (but does not have to be), as well as the age of “maturity.”

The client may also name alternate trustees in the event the primary trustee becomes ineligible in the future.

As you can see, drafting a will can easily become complicated depending upon a client’s particular circumstanc-es, with marital status and children being critical factors that affect estate planning.

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Story and photo by Master Sgt. Chyrece CampbellDefense Information School

Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann, presi-dent the American Academy of Diplomacy, spoke to 120 faculty, staff and students on Monday at the Defense Information School.

A combat-seasoned diplomat and a for-mer U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Neu-mann spoke about the characteristics of an effective public affairs professional when working overseas. He also provided an anal-ysis of the current situation in Afghanistan, as well as a summary of operations and prospects for the future of the country.

Neumann’s visit to was part of a lecture series started by DINFOS Commandant Col. Jeremy Martin to expose students to key leaders and experts in the field of com-munications.

Neumann stressed that when public affairs professionals are working in foreign countries, it is not enough to know the lan-guage. Words and key phases can get lost in translation when communicating between dialects, he said. Public affairs professionals

must understand the culture of their audi-ence to build their credibility. Effective com-munication takes place when leaders listen to and learn about their audience.

Neumann explained the importance of senior communicators as combatant com-mand public affairs officers in conveying their message to local foreigners, coalition partners and Americans.

With all eyes on Afghanistan, Neumann said it is critical that U.S. State Department and military leaders convey information that is accurate and coincides with U.S. policy in the region.

“Hearing his political and cultural expe-rience, [I learned how it] can be applied to help leaders navigate through challenges at the strategic level,” said Col. Jane Crichton, a public affairs officer with U.S. Army South and currently a DINFOS Joint Senior Pub-lic Affairs Course student.

Crichton will be deploying to Afghani-stan this summer. She said she believes Neumann’s thoughts and advice will be use-ful in helping her do a good job as a public affairs professional and leader.

Air Force Lt. Col. Kristi Beckman, the

Former ambassador speaks to DINFOS faculty, students

Air Force Lt. Col. Kristi Beckman, public affairs director for the Air Force Special Operations Command and a current student at Defense Information School, asks Ambassador Ronald Neumann, president of the American Academy of Diplomacy in Washington, D.C., for his insight on shaping messages in Afghanistan. Neumann spoke to public affairs professionals at the school on Monday.

public affairs director for Air Force Special Operations Command and another Joint Senior Public Affairs Course student, said she understands the importance of being on message.

“It was incredible to hear the ambas-sador’s perspective as he spoke about his experiences,” she said.

Air Force Maj. Denise Burnham, a DIN-FOS public affairs leadership department

instructor, said Neumann’s lecture provided important information for entry-level pub-lic affairs students.

“I think it’s great we are able to expose our qualification course students to this strategic-level leadership,” Burnham said. “Many of them are heading off to serve in countries that the ambassador has been working diplomacy efforts in for the better part of a decade or more.”

Social Security: Spring into retirementBy Wendy PoulsonSocial Security District ManagerGlen Burnie

Here are a few important items about Social Security retirement benefits and how to apply for them.

When you work and pay Social Secu-rity taxes, you earn “credits” toward Social Security benefits. If you were born in 1929 or later, you need 40 credits (10 years of work) to qualify for retirement benefits.

Social Security determines the amount of your benefit by both how long you work and how much you earn. The

higher your lifetime earnings, the higher your monthly benefits.

If there were some years when you did not work or had low earnings, your benefit amount may be lower than if you had worked steadily or earned more.

Your age at the time you start receiv-ing Social Security retirement makes a difference in your benefit amount. The full retirement age (the age at which 100 percent of retirement benefits are pay-able) has been gradually rising from age 65 to age 67.

You can take “early retirement” as early as age 62. However, if you start col-lecting benefits before you reach your full retirement age, your monthly payment will be reduced.

To find out your full retirement age, refer to the convenient chart at socialse-curity.gov/retire2/retirechart.htm.

Just as you can choose an early retire-ment and get a reduced payment, you

also can choose to keep working beyond your full retirement age to take advan-tage of a larger payment.

Generally, your benefit will increase automatically by 8 percent each year from the time you reach your full retire-ment age until you start receiving your benefits, or until you reach age 70.

The decision of when to retire is per-sonal and depends on a number of fac-tors. To help you weigh the factors, read the online fact sheet: “When To Start Receiving Retirement Benefits,” available at socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10147.html.

You may want to consider your options by using our Retirement Estimator to get instant, personalized estimates of future benefits. You can plug in different retire-ment ages and scenarios to help you make a more informed retirement decision. Try it out at socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

You also can set up an online “My Social Security Account” to obtain a

copy of your Social Security statement to check your earnings record and see future estimates of the retirement, dis-ability, and survivor benefits you and your family may receive. Visit socialse-curity.gov/myaccount.

When you decide to retire, go to socialsecurity.gov, where you can apply for retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes. In most cases, there are no forms to sign or documents to send. Once you submit your electronic application, you’re done.

Be sure to have your bank account information handy so you can receive your payments electronically. Electronic payment of federal benefits is now man-datory, with few exceptions.

Spring into retirement now.Learn more by reading the Social

Security publication, “Retirement Ben-efits,” at socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10035.html.

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SportS

By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

For the past two years, the Surface Force Logistics Center basketball team has wreaked havoc in the intramural league.

The team continued its dominance last week as it sealed another undefeated season on its way to the team’s second consecutive championship title.

“We discussed it in the beginning of the season on what we wanted to do and how we wanted to plan it out,” player Derek Bailey said. “No matter what guys were on the floor, we wanted to play hard and get the win.”

SFLC defeated the 741st Military Intelligence Battalion in a one-sided 72-53 victory in the Division I intramu-ral basketball championship, while the Division II 741st team redeemed the unit by winning the division’s championship over the 32nd Intelligence Squadron, 43-36.

The championship games, held March 12 at Murphy Field House, wrapped up the double-elimination tournament that tipped off March 11 with all teams com-peting for the title of post champions.

After a three-year absence from the post basketball championships, the 741st Military Intelligence Battalion was rep-resented in both divisions’ title games.

“We thought about it before the sea-son started and we were like, ‘If that could happen, then that would be amaz-ing’,” said Marques Barrett of the 741st’s

Division II team. “It feels pretty good to represent the unit.”

The Division I team entered the post-season with a 6-8 record and was sent to the loser’s bracket in the first round of the tournament. Despite the early loss, the team battled back to earn a spot in the championship.

SFLC, on the other hand, was rarely challenged in the regular season as the team racked-up wins and a 14-0 record. The team also ran through the postsea-son without a hitch.

In the championship game, SFLC came out quickly with Gary Robinson sinking a 3-pointer to give the team a lead that it would hold for the remaining 39 minutes.

Down 22-19 with 10 minutes remain-ing in the first half, the 741st stepped up its offensive attack, but SFLC’s full-court passes made it nearly impossible to stop the high-octane offense led by Wallace Ruffin and Darion Bethea.

SFLC held a 32-21 lead at halftime. Ruffin and Bethea led SFLC with 8 points in the half, while Jonathan Buggs tried to keep the 741st hanging on with a 12-point half.

With its foot still firmly on the gas, SFLC began to run away with the game in the second half. The team extended its lead to 20 points by the midway point of the half and continued to add points enroute to the 72-53 win.

Despite the loss, Buggs scored a game-high 29 points. Robinson scored 14

SFLC, 741st crowned basketball champions

for SFLC, while three other players — Bethea, Ruffin and Terry Daniels — each added 11 points.

“It feels great,” Bailey said. “It was a really good team win.”

Having already seen a 741st team lose that night, the Division II team was determined to bring at least one title back to the unit, Barrett said. The Division II 741st team finished the sea-son with a third-place, 11-4 record and moved through the postseason bracket undefeated.

The 32nd IS finished the season with one less win and defeated the first-place 7th IS earlier in the tournament. The 741st and 32nd met in the semifinals on March 18 with the 741st winning 67-48. Barrett said the game gave the 741st confidence heading into the champion-ship game.

From the opening tip-off, the two teams battled back and forth with the lead changing four times before the 741st pulled away momentarily. The 32nd IS’ pressure in the offensive zone was allow-ing for multiple chances on each posses-sion but was unable to capitalize on the

opportunities until William Tillman’s layup gave the 32nd IS the 13-12 lead with 13 minutes remaining in the half.

The 741st came back to hold a 22-19 lead at halftime, following Derrick Han-nah’s buzzer beating shot. Damien Jones led the 32nd IS with 12 points, while the 741st was led by Deion McClinton’s 10 points.

Jones quickly tied the game up at the start of the second half, but a Barrett layup gave the 741st the lead, which the team would hold onto for the remainder of the game. The 32nd IS continued to hold on, staying within seven points, but was unable to match the 741st offense.

McClinton led the 741st offense in 43-36 victory with 18 points. Jones scored a game-high 19 points in the 32nd’s loss.

Barrett said the team’s plan early on in the game was to wear out the 32nd IS’ full-court, man-on-man attack.

“The goal was to just stick around, pull away if we could, “ he said. “But we knew as long as we kept it close, sooner or later we’d be able to pull away,” he said. “It feels good to have the champi-onship back with the 741st.”

photos by noah scialom

Alonzo Toms of the 32nd Military Intelligence Squadron fights through 741st MI defenders during the Division II intramural basketball championship on March 21 at Murphy Field House. The 741st defeated the 32nd 43-36 for the post title.

Gary Robinson of the Surface Force Logistics Center and Jonathon Buggs of the 741st Military Intelligence Battalion tip-off the Division I intramural basketball championship on March 21. SFLC’s 72-53 victory sealed the team’s second consecutive undefeated season.

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Sports ShortsMeade High Spring 5K Run/Walk

The Meade Athletic Boosters will hold a 5K Run/Walk to support all athletic teams at Meade High School on April 20 at 9 a.m.

The race will start at the Meade High track.Online registrations will be open until April 14 at active.com/running/fort-

meade-md/meade-boosters-spring-5k-2013.Registration also will be held on race day from 8 to 8:45 a.m.Pre-registration cost is $20 for adults and $15 for students. Cost on race day

is $25 for all runners.A race T-shirt is guaranteed with online registration before April 14.Printable registration forms are available at http://meadeathletics.org/index.

cfm?action=main.boosters.For more information, contact meadeathletics@gmail.com or Nate Moyer

at 410-353-8783.

Burba Lake fishingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources will stock Burba Lake for

fishing beginning April 19.All state regulations will be in effect.For more information, 301-677-3810.

Gaffney poolThe swimming pool at Gaffney Fitness Center is closed for maintenance.

Spring sports registrationRegistration for spring sports is under way at Parent Central Services, 1900

Reece Road.Spring sports include soccer, T-ball, baseball, softball, track, indoor football

and basketball.For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 1156.

Earth Day 5K RunThe installation’s annual Run Series kicks off April 20 with an Earth Day 5K

Run at 8 a.m. at Burba Park.The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is $25.The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $75.The pre-registration cost is $45 for a family of three to six people. On the day of

the event, the cost is $60 per family.An individual can register for the entire season for $60.All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.For more information, call 301-677-7916.

For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.

Public Affairs Officer Chad T. Jones, author of Jibber Jabber, is out of the office.

As always, if you have any comments about Jibber Jabber or anything to do with the world of sports, e-mail chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil.

Jibber-Less

The deadline for Soundoff! community “News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor’s discretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for additional community events on the Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

For more information or to submit an announcement, email Philip Jones at philip.h.jones.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-5602.

Clean Up! Fort MeadeThe Enlisted Spouses Club host the 5th

Annual Clean Up! Fort Meade on April 20 from 8 to 11 a.m.

The project will begin at the following neighborhood centers as well as the new Picerne Military Housing Program Office: Meuse Forest, Heritage Park, Potomac Place and Midway Commons.

Participants can register the morning of the event beginning at 8 a.m. or online at ftmeadeesc.org/cleanupregistration.htm.

When registering online, participants will receive a free raffle ticket for the drawings, which are separate for children and adults.

Awards will be presented to the military/unit with the most participation and any children’s organization with the most participation.

Two separate green-themed prized packages will be awarded to the top two schools on post with the most collected garbage/recycling.

In addition, children attending one of the post schools may enter the “What Earth Day Means to Me” contest and draw a picture about what Earth Day means to them and accompany the picture with a follow-up sentence.

The deadline for submissions is March 29 to the child’s school. The top winner will receive a Nook Color. One runner-up from each school will be selected who will win a prize as well.

For more information, email Laura at clean.up.fort.meade.esc@gmail.com.

Indoor Marching Competition

The Meade High School Instrumental Music Association and Meade High School Instrumental Music Program, in conjunction with the Chesapeake Area Marching Programs/Chesapeake Percussion, will host the 2013 Chesapeake Invitational Indoor

Marching Competition on April 6 at 4 p.m. at Meade High School.

The event will showcase drum lines and dance/drill teams.

Tickets are available at the door. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 3 to 12.

Concession stands will be available. Parking is available on the Annapolis Road (Route 175) side of the school.

For more information, contact Carol Whitley at carowhitley@verizon.net or 443-562-6696 or Robbie Wyatt at wyatt3@cablespeed.com or 410-302-5134.

Trivia NightThe Lanes at Fort Meade hosts Trivia

Night every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., except the third Thursday of the month.

The event is open to all.Teams must have a minimum of two

players and a maximum of 10.Weekly prizes are awarded to the top

three winners. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

For more information, call 301-677-5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com/lanes.php.

VetSuccess Counseling Day

VetSuccess Counseling Day will be held April 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Army Education Center, 8601 Zimborski Ave.

A VetSuccess counselor will provide veterans benefit counseling for veter-ans seeking enrollment at University of Maryland University College who intend to use their VA education benefits, includ-ing the Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehab and the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome.

For more information, call 301-621-9882.

Gifted and talented summer programs

The 2013 Maryland Summer Centers program, in partnership with public and nonpublic agencies, provides Maryland’s diverse gifted and talented student population with advanced, rigorous, experiential learning opportunities that nurture talents and abilities within unique learning environments.

Summer programs are offered in the fine and performing arts, environmental

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science, technology, computer science, space science, physics, engineering, world languages, creative writing and digital filmmaking.

Applications must be postmarked by April 15. Fine and performing arts and Chesapeake Bay watershed investigations have earlier deadlines.

For more information or for an online application, go to marylandpublicschools.org/summercenters.

ASIST WorkshopThe next Applied Suicide Intervention

Skills Training Workshop will be offered April 10 and 11 at the Cavalry Chapel, 8465 Simonds St. and 6th Armored Cavalry Road.

The ASIST Workshop is open to all military, adult family members and DoD civilian employees. Contractors are welcome on a space-available basis.

During the two-day workshop participants will learn specific skills to help them identify those at risk and how to better listen to and care for those having thoughts of suicide.

For more information, email alan.dagg@navy.mil.

BOSC scholarshipsThe Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club is

accepting applications for its scholarship program through April 12.

The scholarship program is open to spouses and dependents of all ranks —active duty, retired or deceased — in all branches of military service including Guard/Reserves with a valid military identification card.

Eligible applicants or their military sponsor must reside in the greater Washington, D.C., area. All applicants, spouses and children/dependents, must enroll at either an accredited college/university or an accredited/licensed vocational/technical program for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Spouses also may be eligible if they are currently in an accredited program. Child/dependent applicants (up to age 23 with valid military ID card) must be both high school graduates and rising freshmen in an accredited program for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Those who previously received BOSC scholarships or who are pursuing a second degree (technical, second undergraduate or graduate) are not eligible to apply.

Applications for the BOSC scholarships are available on Fort Belvoir at the Officers Club, Education Office, Army Community Service,

Soldier and Family Assistance Center, the Belvoir Federal Credit Union or online at belvoirosc.org.

Applications are also distributed to all high school counselors in the greater Washington, D.C., area. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Application package requirements are available at belvoirosc.org.

Packages should be postmarked by April 12 and mailed to:

BOSC Scholarship CommitteeP.O. Box 322Fort Belvoir, VA 22060An awards reception will be held

May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Fort Belvoir in Quarters One.

For more information, contact Jennifer Wilder, BOSC scholarship chair, at 703-532-1383 or boscscholarship@yahoo.com.

Financial Readiness classesArmy Community Service offers

Financial Readiness classes at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

Classes are open to DoD identification cardholders, including active-duty service members, retirees and their family members, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Registration is required for each class.• Consumer Awareness: Today, 1 to 3

p.m.To register or for more information,

call 301-677-5590. To schedule an appointment, visit fortmeadeacs.checkappointments.com.

Career, relationship classesThe Fleet and Family Support Center

offers the following free classes at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.:

Registration is required for all programs.

• Consumer Awareness: Today, 1 to 3 p.m.

• Transition Goals, Plans, Success (TGPS): Monday to April 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Resume Writing: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon

• Dollars and Sense: Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m.

Topics include: Basic Budgeting, Financial Goals and Priorities, Saving and Investing, and Managing Your Credit.

For more information, call 301-677-9014, 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.

Easter Happenings Easter Egg Hunt

Fort Meade’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday at noon at the Youth Center.

The free event will feature contests, activities, treats and door prizes.

Bring your own basket for the egg hunt.

For more information, call 301-677-1437 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

Photo by noah scialom

Three-year-olds Megan Chung and Kennedy Duarte color Easter bunnies during the Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday at the Conference Center. Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny stopped by the brunch to meet youngsters and take photos.

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Summer leadership campThe Navy-sponsored Drug Education

For Youth is now accepting applications for the free, two-week summer leadership camp for ages 9 to 12 from July 9 to 19 on Fort Meade.

Participants will learn the basics on drug use and prevention, alcohol, tobacco, peer pressure and gangs. All gear, training material and field trips will be provided by DEFY.

Availability is limited. Applications will be taken until April 30.

To download an application, visit http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/nadap/Documents/DEFY/Youth%20Application%202010.pdf and forward it to the DEFY mailbox at defyniocmd@gmail.com.

For more information, email Chief Hankins at vita.hankins@navy.mil, CTN2 Vassell at ksvasse@nsa.gov or defyniocmd@gmail.com.

Out & About• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

Circus is performing through April 7 at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore. For a schedule and ticket costs, visit ringlingbro.concertticketcenter.com.

• Oakland Music Cafe, where local musicians perform in a coffeehouse atmo-sphere, will present Painted Trillium on April 7 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Historic Oak-land, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. Admission and snacks are free. Donations for musicians accepted. To register or for more information, call 410-730-4744 or visit columbiatowncenter.org.

• The Laurel Museum will present a free Civil War re-enactment on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of American Legion Post 60 at 2 Main St., Laurel. The re-enactment is part of the exhibit, “Laurel Station: A Living History Program” and will feature the 2nd Maryland Infantry and 28th Massachusetts, 3rd USV.

Visitors can explore a Civil War encampment, participate in a drill, and watch a firing demonstration and an afternoon skirmish. Author J. David Wonderling will sign and sell copies of his book, “Living History of the Civil War.”

For more information visit laurelhistoricalsociety.org.

• The Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club is

sponsoring a bus trip to the Sight and Sound Theater in Pennsylvania to see the presentation of “Noah” on April 16.

Cost is $100, which covers the bus, a smorgasbord lunch at Hershey Farms Restaurant, and show ticket.

The bus will leave Ridgeview Plaza at 8:30 a.m. lunch and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, call Joan Fiscus at 410-465-0492.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering its next monthly bus trip to New York City on April 20, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club will hold its next monthly luncheon on April 9 at 11 a.m. at the Conference Center. The program includes the club’s annual fashion show fea-turing fashions from the Exchange modeled by ROWC members. Bring your friends, neighbors or spouses.

Reservations are required by Saturday at noon. Cost is $15. For reservations, call your area representative or Betty Wade at 410-551-7082.

For more information, call Lianne Rob-erts, ROWC president, at 301-464-5498.

• Families Dealing with Deployment meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is Monday. For more information, call Rikki Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email rikki.l.ford.ctr@us.army.mil.

• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at the Conference Center. The next prayer breakfast is April 4.

There is no cost for the buffet; donations are optional. For more information, call 301-677-6703 or email diana.l.durner.civ@mail.mil.

• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapo-lis Road, Odenton. The next meeting is April 4 in the banquet hall in back of the building. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 410-674-4000.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Anne Arundel County conducts a free support group for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton (West County) Library, 1325 Annapolis Road. The next meeting is April 4. For more informa-tion, visit namiaac.org.

• New Spouse Connection meets the second Monday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is April 8. The program provides an opportunity for all spouses new to the military or to Fort Meade to meet and get connected. For more information, contact Pia Morales at pia.s.morales.civ@mail.mil or 301-677-4110.

• Enlisted Spouses Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is April 8. For more information, visit ftmeadeesc.org or email membership@ftmeadeesc.org.

• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored by Army Community Service, meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is April 8. For more information, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood at 301-677-5590.

• Single Parent Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at School Age Services, 1900 Reece Road. The next meeting is April 8. Free child care will be provided on site.

For more information, call Rikki Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email rikki.l.ford.ctr@us.army.mil.

• Bully Proofing Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is April 8. The group is geared for parents of children ages 5 to 12. For more information, call 301-677-5590.

• NARFE Chapter 1519 will meet April 9 at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 7436 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie. There will be no meeting if schools are closed due to inclement weather. If openings are delayed for two hours, the meeting will be held as usual.

Guest speaker is Carolyn Hendrie, a Maryland real estate agent serving Anne Arundel, Howard, Baltimore and surrounding counties, who will speak on market trends and what you need to know when buying and selling real estate. An experienced loan officer also will provide information.

For more information, call Diane Shreves, publicity chairman, at 410-760-3750.

• Bridging the Gap deployment support group, sponsored by Army Community Service, meets the second Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is April 9. For more information, call Sharon Collins at 301-667-4116 or email sharon.j.collins@us.army.mil.

movies

The movie schedule is subject to change. For a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-677-5324. Further listings are available on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service website at www.aafes.com.

Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. NEW PRIC-ES: Tickets are $5 for adults (12 and older) and $2.50 for children. 3D Movies: $7 adults, $4.50 children.

Today through April 20

Today, Wednesday & April 4: “Identity Thief” (R). A victim of identity theft fights back. With Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy and Jon Favreau.

Friday, Sunday & April 5, 11: “A Good Day to Die Hard” (R). John McClane joins forces with his son to battle Russian villains. With Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney and Sebastian Koch.

Saturday & April 7: “Safe Haven” (PG-13). A young woman with a dark past falls in love with a widower. With Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough and David Lyons.

April 6, 10: “Jack the Giant Slayer” (PG-13). A young farmer must defend his land from fearsome giants. With Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson and Ewan McGregor. (3D)

April 14, 20: “Escape from Planet Earth” (PG). On planet Baab, astronaut Scorch Supernova is a national hero to the blue alien population. With Rob Corddry, Brendan Fraser and Sarah Jessica Parker. (3D)

April 17, 19: “Side Effects” (R). A successful New York couple’s lives unravel when a drug prescribed by a psychiatrist — intended to treat anxiety — has unexpected side effects. With Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum.

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Religion

March 31 - Postwide Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service – 7 a.m., Chapel Center

Protestant ServicesMarch 28 – Holy Thursday Protestant Service – 11:30 a.m., NSAMarch 29 – Good Friday Protestant Service – 11:30 a.m., NSAMarch 29 – Tenebrae Service of Shadows – 2 p.m., Post Chapel

March 31 – Easter Sunday Episcopal Service – 8:30 a.m., Post Chapel

March 31 – Easter Sunday Traditional Protestant Service – 10:30 a.m., Post ChapelMarch 31 – Easter Sunday Contemporary Protestant – 10:30 a.m., Cavalry Chapel

March 31 – Easter Sunday Gospel Protestant Service – 11 a.m., Chapel CenterCatholic Services

March 28 – Maundy Thursday Service – 11 a.m., NSAMarch 28 – Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7 p.m., Chapel Center

March 29 – Good Friday service – 11 a.m., NSAMarch 29 – Good Friday Stations of the Cross – noon, Chapel Center

March 29 – Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 7 p.m., Chapel CenterMarch 30 – Easter Food Basket Blessing – noon, Chapel Center

March 30 – Holy Saturday Great Easter Vigil – 8 p.m., Chapel CenterMarch 31 – Easter Sunday Masses – *Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

*Regular Catholic Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5 p.m. Cavalry Chapel; Sunday: 9 a.m. Chapel Center; 12:15 p.m. Post Chapel. There will be no 5 p.m. Mass at Cavalry Chapel on Holy Saturday, March 30. Regularly scheduled noon Mass will be held at the Post Chapel, except March 28 and 29.

Jewish ServicesMarch 28 – Passover meal – 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chapel Center

Spring religiouS ServiceS on Fort Meade

Chaplain’s WordHELPING OTHERS

“Having someone who understands is a great blessing to ourselves. Being someone who understands

is a great blessing to others.”— Janette Oke, author of “Inspirational Fiction”

Find the Fort MeadereligiouS Schedule

atwww.ftmeade.army.mil.Look for the “Community” tab then click

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