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UPcoMING EVENTsToday, 10 a.M.-1 P.M.: Safety, Wellness and Resiliency Expo - The PavilionMay 31, 4:30-6:30 P.M.: Right Arm Night - Club MeadeJUNE 6, 7 P.M.: The Volunteers ‘Pink Floyd Tribute’ Summer Concert - Constitution ParkJUNE 13, 7:30 a.M.: AUSA Army Birthday Breakfast - Club MeadeJUNE 13, 7 P.M.: Army Birthday Celebration Summer Concert - Constitution Park
EMErGENcyExercise provides post first responders with crisis, chaos training
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Soundoff!́vol. 65 no. 20 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community May 23, 2013
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Service members line up outside the Pavilion before the start of the installation’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the Colors on Sunday. More than 45 military and civic organizations displayed their flags in honor of those who are now serving, those who have served and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country. For more, see Page 12.
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“I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day.
“I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.”
— Benjamin Harrison23rd President of the United States
As we begin the Memorial Day weekend, I felt that this quote from President Harrison was most appropriate and fitting for honoring our service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
During President Harrison’s term in office, 1889 to 1893, the U.S. flag was flown at half-staff for the entire day — a gesture that our nation was mourning the death of Soldiers who died during the Civil War.
The day, at best, was a somber one, as many people used it as an opportunity to place flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery and elsewhere throughout the United States.
It was not until after World War I that Memo-rial Day was expanded to honor all Americans who had died in military service.
And it was not until 1976 that Congress approved a change in the United States Flag Code authorizing that: “On Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, the flag is displayed at half-staff from sunrise until noon, then raised to full-staff from noon until sunset.”
Congress’s reasoning was quite simple: the nation lives, and the U.S. flag is the symbol of a living nation.
I believe we all can agree that the U.S. flag is a powerful symbol of Americanism. We fly it proudly on a daily basis, on government build-ings and military installations, and at schools and businesses across the nation.
It’s common practice these days to see the U.S. flag stretched across a stadium field or an arena for a sporting event in honor and appreciation of our service members.
I have to believe that President Harrison was right in his belief that those who have died in service to our country would rejoice in seeing the U.S. flag at full-staff on Memorial Day as a commemoration — that their sacrifice was not in vain, and as a tribute that our nation remains proud and strong today because of their valor.
As we celebrate Memorial Day this year, let us remember that more than one million American
Soldiers, Sailors, Coast Guards-men, Marines and Airmen have given their lives in defense of our great nation.
Let us remember that the number of those who have made the ulti-mate sacrifice continues to grow; we are still losing Americans in combat today.
Let us remind each other that their spirit lives on through the colors of the U.S. flag. We will never forget their sacrifices.
Let us also remember to honor the families they left behind. They, too, have made the ulti-mate sacrifice.
For many families and friends of fallen ser-vice members, Memorial Day is a somber day of reflection. We all know that the demands of military service can make family life difficult. So let us honor the loved ones who support or have supported their family members in the military. They, too, deserve our respect and recognition.
Join me this year in our celebration of Memo-rial Day as a tribute to members of the military who have helped shaped the character and his-tory of our great country.
Memorial Day is a fitting time to pause and give thanks to those who have served, fought and died for our country.
Let us never forget how much we owe to these very special Americans.
Have a great week.
Honoring our service members on Memorial Day
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By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer
Two days of “controlled chaos” trans-formed Argonne Hills Chapel Center into a Family Assistance Center and the Pavilion into a triage area to treat the “injured.”
Fort Meade prepared for worst-case sce-narios on May 14 and May 15 with two full-scale exercises, testing the responses to a natural disaster and an active-shooter situa-tion with multiple casualties.
The exercises provided several post organi-zations and services with insight into how to better handle the challenging situations.
“It was controlled chaos,” said Pia Morales, Mobilization and Deployment Program man-ager at Army Community Service. “It’s a great way to learn what to do.”
During the first exercise on May 14, mem-bers of ACS turned Argonne Hills Chapel Center into a Family Assistance Center in response to the theoretical scenario of a tornado destroying several homes in Heritage Park, causing injuries and deaths.
The center, which is set up in emergency situations, provides a one-stop location for service members and their families to receive assistance from several organizations ranging from the Directorate of Public Works to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.
Volunteer role players entered the Family Assistance Center with various scenarios such as requesting a loan from Army Emergency Relief to speaking with Corvias Military Living after their house was destroyed by the natural disaster.
Staff members processed the role players, who were often distraught or emotional, and made sure they were helped by the proper organization.
“We wrote the scenarios with something for everybody,” Morales said. “We tested our staff and we tested our affiliates.”
Morales said the goal of the exercise was to examine how the process works and help staff members become familiar with the situation.
“We wanted to see if [staff members] could triage the people coming through the door,” she said. “We wanted to see if people knew their resources and could think on their feet.
“It really wasn’t a test because we didn’t want people to feel pressure, but that’s why we do it. If it really was an emergency, we need to quickly help people in the best way.”
Morales said the staff worked well as a team and showed the ability to shift gears quickly when needed. The exercise also proved beneficial for the various affiliate organizations set up in the Family Assistance Center, she said.
Training exercises test post response to crisis
“It was also a good test for the affiliates themselves to say, ‘OK. If I have to leave my office, leave my CAC card and come over here and work on paper, can I do that?’ ” Morales said. “People realized, ‘I should have brought these forms.’ It was just eye-opening.”
The following day, it was the police and emergency services’ turn to prepare for one of their worst-case scenarios — an active shooter.
“It is kind of in line with the Fort Hood incident [in Texas], where you have a random gunman that comes to work, a disgruntled employee comes through and starts firing shots,” said Fort Meade Police Capt. Thomas Russell, operations and administrative cap-tain.
Held at the Defense/Military Department Adjudication Activities facility, the exercise consisted of law enforcement agencies and emergency services responding to an active-shooter, which resulted in injuries and casu-
alties. The scenario included volunteers from ACS playing causalities and using makeup that “gave off the real appearance of gunshot wounds,” Russell said.
The exercise started with the security oper-ations center at the facility reporting shots fired in the building.
“That started our response,” Russell said. “Patrols were dispatched out, our partners to the west [the National Security Agency] were dispatched out to the scene.”
The first group, which including patrols and an Emergency Response Team, entered the building and responded to the threat.
“We wanted to see initial patrol response and how the patrols would handle the stress of the active shooter because they were unaware of it,” Russell said. “They just knew an exercise was going to occur. They didn’t know what.”
Emergency services teams then worked to remove the injured from the building and
move them to a triage at the Pavilion. Russell said all the injured were at the triage within 20 minutes.
In addition to testing the initial response to an active shooter, the exercise examined briefings and the transition of command, which would happen when Russell arrives at the scene.
“We wanted to see that piece of it, how we’re progressing because it’s still relatively new to police departments,” Russell said.
Russell said the exercise was beneficial for the law enforcement and emergency services and it showed possible obstacles that teams could run into during the response.
“I think we did well,” he said. “I think out of every exercise you learn, it gives you the ability to grow. Nothing’s ever going to be perfect, but every obstacle we faced we worked around. ... You learn little lessons and you live on those lessons and you learn to grow.”
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An emergency medical technician speaks with a “wounded” volunteer in the triage at the Pavilion during last week’s active-shooter exercise. Fort Meade organizations prepared for worst-case scenarios on May 14 and May 15 with two full-scale exercises, testing the responses to a natural disaster and an active shooter.
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Maryland Korean War VeteransGarrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter join Maryland Korean War Veterans and their spouses for brunch Sunday at the Conference Center before the installation’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the Colors.
Installation Safety OfficeThe Installation Safety Office will
host a Safety, Wellness, and Resiliency Expo today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion, located at the corner of Chisholm and Llewellyn avenues.
Local, state and federal agencies and private vendors will offer a wide range of information and services through exhibitions, equipment, demonstrations and displayed training.
The event is open to the community. Admission is free.
Attendees can get their blood pres-sure and vision tested through the blood pressure and vision screenings.
Topics include: Motorcycle Safety Awareness, Home Fire Safety Awareness, Alcohol and Drug Awareness, Personal Protective Equipment information, Rec-reation Safety, Suicide Prevention and Resiliency - the mental, physical, emo-tional, and behavioral ability to face and
cope with adversity, adapt to change, recover, learn and grow from setbacks.
In addition, the expo will feature onsite demonstrations and simulations to learn a variety of safety, wellness and resilient tips that show how to stay safe, well and resilient during and after duty hours.
Safety doesn’t stop when the Expo ends. When everyone return to work, they should check for potential safety hazards within their work areas and then ensure corrective actions to address any safety deficiencies.
The Safety, Wellness, and Resiliency Expo is a great way to provide a variety of information for everyone — at one time and location. Attendees can have all their safety and health questions answered in one place.
For more information about this event, call the Installation Safety Office at 301-677-4231.
safety expo promotes awareness, wellness
AER campaign surpasses targetBy Brandon BieltzStaff Writer
Fort Meade has again surpassed its goal for the annual Army Emergency Relief campaign, raising nearly $100,000 for the fund.
The 75-day campaign, which began March 1, wrapped up May 15 with donations exceeding its goal of $90,000. As of Friday, the campaign has raised $98,640.24 — or 110 percent of its goal.
Although the campaign raised slightly less money than last year, Fort Meade’s AER coordinator Wallace Turner said the fundraiser was successful.
“I’m very happy even though the money is down a little this year based on all the cut backs,” he said. “We still met our goal. We’re over 100 percent. So I was happy with that.”
Turner said he expects more money to continue to trickle in over the next several months.
The annual campaign raises money and awareness for the AER fund that helps active-duty Soldiers, National Guardsmen, Army Reservists, retirees and their fami-lies in financial emergencies by providing interest-free loans or grants.
Loans and grants can be issued for a variety of reasons including funeral expenses, emergency transportation, rent
or car payments, and medical expenses. There is no cap on how much can be loaned.
For every dollar donated during the campaign, 89 cents goes to the fund that benefits Soldiers and their families. Turner said all the money from campaigns throughout the Army will go directly toward help-ing Soldiers.
“AER invests the money that comes from all the campaigns and it comes right back out to the Soldiers,”
he said. “That’s the beauty of the program.”
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First Army Division EastPublic Affairs
Noncommissioned officers represent-ing First Army Division East’s eight brigades competed recently to determine the 2013 NCO of the Year.
Staff Sgt. Brandon Soper, a trainer-mentor with the 2-289th Field Artillery Battalion, 157th Infantry Brigade, stood out among his peers, winning the coveted title of First Army Division East’s Best Warrior.
The journey to represent Division East began at battalion level. Noncom-missioned officers competed and were selected for their brigade-level contest through competitions held by their respective commands earlier this year.
“This year, the brigades conducted their own NCO and Soldier of the Year competition based on First Army’s Best Warrior model,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis E. Defreese, Division East’s senior enlisted advisor. “The Soldiers then met at one of our Mobilization Force Generation Installations, where they competed against one another to determine who to send to this year’s divi-sion-level board.”
Due to the Division East rank struc-ture, there was no Soldier of the Year selected this year.
“Soldier of the Year competitions are important,” Defreese said. “It affords the brigades, as well as the division the opportunity to showcase their best NCOs. It really is a way for us to high-light what we have to offer.”
With the current fiscal constraints and Division East’s eight brigades spread across the eastern half of the U.S., Defreese leaned toward technology to select Division East’s top Soldier.
Defreese explained that this year, Divi-sion East decided to host a virtual board in lieu of the brigade winners traveling to a central location to compete against each other for the right to represent the division.
The virtual board, though not the first choice to select the winner, was the only option available due to the high cost of travel. It came down to the VTC or can-celing the competition.
“It was important to not just say, ‘We can’t do this due to fiscal constraints,’ ” Defreese said. “That was one of the big-gest reasons we decided to hold the board virtually.”
First Army Division East, mobilizes, trains, validates and deploys Reserve
Staff sergeant named Division East’s Best Warrior
Component units to support overseas military operations. Along with Reserve component units, the division’s trainer/mentors prepare and deploy Sailors and Airmen, along with selected members of the interagency and intergovernmental departments, to provide trained and ready forces across a full-spectrum of operations to regional combatant com-manders worldwide.
Division East’s eight brigades col-laborated with each other to host their semifinal Best Warrior competitions at three MFGIs: Camp Atterbury, Ind., Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Cen-ter, Miss., and Joint Base McGuire Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The three winners par-ticipated in the final virtual board.
“We put the criteria for the competi-tion out there, and had to rely on our command sergeants major to ensure discipline, and holding the Soldiers to the same standard,” Defreese said. “They did just that.”
In order for the Soldiers to make the semifinals, they underwent a grueling schedule competing in various events.
The three-day challenge began with the Army physical fitness test, followed by a
written exam and several Army Warrior tasks and drills designed to challenge competitors mentally and physically.
“The competition has been nonstop and intense, full of surprises and training that has helped refresh some of my basic skills and helped keep me relevant as a leader,” Soper said.
Over the next two days, Soldiers endured several events such as urban orienteering, land navigation, hand-to-hand combat, qualifying with various weapons, and an eight-mile road march carrying a 35-pound rucksack.
On the third and final day of the event, brigade winners went in front of the Division East command sergeant major at the virtual board.
“The biggest takeaway for me is to participate in general Soldiers’ tasks and activities that you don’t always get an opportunity when leading a large num-ber of Soldiers,” said Sgt. 1st Class John Stevens, a trainer-mentor from 4th Cav-alry Brigade. “The competition lets me participate in events that I haven’t done in a long time. I plan on encouraging my peers to compete next time.”
Defreese said Soper was the best can-
didate.“He really impressed me with his
knowledge and keeping his composure under pressure,” he said. “I trust he will represent the division well.”
Soper will now move on to First Army’s Best Warrior competition that will be held later this month. The winner goes on to compete at the Forces Com-mand competition later this year.
The FORSCOM winner will compete for the Army title in October.
“I’m surprised that I am representing Division East,” Soper said. “I am fortu-nate to be surrounded by such awesome Soldiers, and I’ve had so much help from my unit in preparation for these events.
“My sponsor, Sergeant 1st Class Sal-vatore Valle, came up with a backwards plan to go over the subjects I thought needed more attention. I study one topic a day and do the hands-on portion for the topic of the day. We have an idea of what will be on the board, but I wanted to be as prepared as I can.”
Described as the “Super Bowl” of Army competitions, the NCO/Soldier of the Year competition celebrates its 12th anniversary this year.
Staff Sgt. Brandon Soper, trainer-mentor, 157th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, competes for the First Army Division East Soldier of the Year in the eight-mile road march at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Sgt. 1st Class Salvadore Valle, Soper’s sponsor, gives Soper encouragement during the competition.
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at least two of the following documents: parent’s birth certificate, parent’s baptismal or other church records, parent’s pre-kin-dergarten or grade school records, or other pertinent records that meet approval and corroborate the parent’s correct informa-tion.
Unfortunately, the VSA can only correct simple spelling mistakes without a court order. Actual name changes or repeated spelling corrections generally require a court order and that a request from the individual (or their parent) be submitted to the VSA.
For more information about how to correct Alien’s name, call the VSA at 410-764-3038 or 410-764-3036, or visit dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa.
For more guidance on how to correct birth certificates issued outside of the state of Maryland, schedule an appointment with a Fort Meade Legal Assistance attorney at 301-677-9504/9536.
By Capt. Adam PettyLegal Assistance Attorney
Can you imagine getting your child’s birth certificate back and realizing you mis-spelled his or her name?
I’m not talking about purposely adding a “y” in place of an “i” or using a creative spelling in place of the traditional. I’m talk-ing about giving your child a traditionally spelled name and simply spelling it wrong, or it gets recorded incorrectly.
Let’s hope there aren’t too many men really named “Alien” instead of “Allen” walking around. Believe it or not, this actu-ally happens.
Here is some insight on how to correct those pesky spelling gaffes on Maryland birth certificates.
If there is no name on the birth certificate or the name is simply misspelled, it may be corrected without a court order, provided that the right documentation is provided to the Vital Statistics Administration of Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
For a child under 7 years old, one or more of the following documents must be submitted to the VSA: a notarized letter from a parent citing the correct name, a notarized letter from the hospital citing the correct name, a notarized letter from the attendant at birth citing the correct name, or a notarized physician’s office record of the birth citing the correct name.
For a person older than 7 years of age, two or more of the following documents citing the correct name must be submitted to the VSA: baptismal or other church records, insurance policy, hospital or clinic record, physician’s office record of birth, pre-kindergarten record or grade-school record, record of employment, record of military service, marriage license, record from federal census, original application for a Social Security number, or other pertinent records that meet approval and corroborate the name of the vital record.
DHMH will only agree to correct the birth certificate if it is satisfied that the documents submitted prove the person’s correct name.
In addition, incorrect parental informa-tion on a birth certificate can be amended or corrected by the VSA as well; a court order is not necessary.
DHMH requires the parent to present
How to correct birth certificates
May 10, Larceny of private property: The Directorate of Emergency Services was noti-fied of a larceny of private property at the commissary. The victim stated that he had taken his daughter to the rest-room and the daughter had left his iPhone 5 in the restroom, unsecured and unattended. He returned to the restroom to look for the phone and discovered the phone was not there.
May 15, Larceny of private property: The victim stated that her iPad and Android Vivid smart-phone were taken from her home. An investi-gation revealed that an unknown person(s) by unknown means removed the items from a table in the victim’s home.
May 15, Shoplifting: An investigation revealed that the suspect concealed several items at the Exchange and exited the store without rendering proper payment.
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By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer
A high school senior who volunteers to mentor military youth is this year’s recipi-ent of the Enlisted Spouses Club’s Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award for Excellence.
Catherine Platt, 18, who is graduating from Arundel High School, was awarded a $4,000 scholarship at the ESC’s annual scholarship award ceremony held Monday evening at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
“I’m very excited and honored to receive such a generous scholarship,” Platt said.
The Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award for Excellence is given to high school students who best exemplify Silva’s commitment to education and community service. Silva, a long-time ESC member, was emcee for the occasion.
ESC awarded $2,000 to Platt. The remaining $2,000 was awarded by the AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter, a nonprofit professional organization for information technology professionals.
Edward Grimes Jr., president of the chapter, joined Patricia Baker, president of
ESC, to present the scholarship to Platt.The award will help cover Platt’s tuition
when she enrolls in Northeastern Univer-sity in Boston this fall.
In addition to Platt, two other high school students and three college students were awarded scholarships of $1,500 each to help cover tuition costs.
Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein and Command Sgt. Maj. Thom-as Latter joined Baker in presenting the scholarships to the following students: Otis Duffie, 19, a junior at Johnson & Wales University in Florida who is studying hotel management; Kellen Irby, 18, a senior at Meade High School who will attend the University of Maryland; Madeline Mato-tek, 20, a senior at the University of Mary-land who is studying French language and literature and communications; Brittney Miller, 18, a senior at Chesapeake High School who will attend Anne Arundel Community College; and Makenzie Miller, 20, a junior at the University of Maryland who is studying bioengineering.
Other students who received the scholar-
ship but were not present at the ceremony were Sophia Gaines, Zachary Jones and Avrielle Jones.
For more than 50 years, proceeds from the ESC’s Thrift Shop has provided fund-ing for scholarships for military youth. The club also awards a $2,000 scholarship for military spouses.
The ceremony began with a posting of the colors by members of Boy Scout Troop 377. Lauren Wyatt, a Gold Star Mother, sang the National Anthem. Deputy Gar-rison Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Cooper gave the invocation.
Guest speaker Queen Waddell, Fort Meade USO Center specialist, spoke about what motivates her to give back to the community and how she and an older sister gave the gift of life by each donating a kidney to their mother.
“I think service to others is my civic and humane responsibility,” said Waddell, who began volunteering at age 5 when she helped collect trash during an Earth Day observance.
“I desperately wanted to do my part for
the community,” she said.Waddell said community service is
important to her because it is her “sincere desire to inspire, empower and celebrate others.”
Of her work at Fort Meade, Waddell said, “I am in the position to have an immediate, positive impact on those expe-riencing various hardships.”
Waddell called her mother “the epitome of what God intended us to be on earth.”
She said that her mother, a parent of six children and stay-at-home mom, was a “superwoman times six.”
Her mother suffered from kidney dis-ease for 20 years and received three kid-ney donations. Waddell called her mother a “warrior princess” for her resiliency through the disease.
Waddell said the process of donating her kidney was a challenging and reward-ing experience.
“I continue to find ways to extend my service to others,” she said. “I hope I’ve inspired you to find some way to serve from the heart — to give selflessly of yourself.”
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Catherine Platt, 18, a senior at Arundel High School, holds a bouquet of roses that she received Monday evening at Argonne Hills Chapel Center after being awarded the Enlisted Spouses Club’s Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award of Excellence. The ESC, in collaboration with AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter, will provide Platt with a $4,000 scholarship to help pay her tuition at Northeastern University in Boston this fall. RIGHT: Platt and Evelyn Silva, a long-time member of ESC, are joined by (left to right:) Kellen Irby; Brittney Miller; Madeline Matotek; Susan Renninger, a ESC member; Makenzie Miller; and Otis Duffie. The students are all recipients of a $1,500 scholarship toward their college tuition.
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By Mass Communication Spc. Seaman Andrew SneeringerDefense Information School
The Defense Information School’s Staff Sgt. Paul D. Savanuck Memorial Library incorporated electronic books, or e-books, into its collection of information on May 7.
By adding e-books, the library has kept up with the ever-increasing demand for electronic books.
E-books also provide another tool for the library staff to accomplish its mission objective, which is to provide educational resources and assistance to DINFOS stu-dents and staff.
“It adds resources that are easily acces-sible by students and staff,” said Mary Hickey, the DINFOS librarian.
By keeping up with today’s technology
and providing current information about photography, public affairs and journal-ism, it has become increasingly easier for the supply to meet the demand.
Currently, 45 e-books are available, said Hickey, and the start of a growing collec-tion.
“I am excited that the library finally has e-books,” said Navy Mass Communica-tion Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jeremy Graham, a broadcast combat correspon-dent student. “It will allow me to access information about broadcasting, whether the library is opened or closed.”
Having e-books available also will allow removal of outdated resources from the library. This will save money and space, allowing for more educational books.
The e-books are available at dinfos.dma.mil/ under the library tab.
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neighbors and members of the Fort Meade community who support service members are what “Team Meade is all about, and it’s truly exemplified here.”
Edwards, whose great-great-grandfa-ther, grandfather, father and brother all served in the military, said, “Freedom is only as good as those who are willing to serve.”
In his remarks, Linnington said the display of the American flag inspires patriotism and pride in the country, and encourages citizens to serve in their own special way, whether it be through active-duty service or volunteer service through military and civic organizations.
The general thanked the members of the military and civic organizations in attendance for their continued support of the military.
“All of you, and I mean that sincerely, are living proof that patriotism is alive and well, and that you understand its importance in keeping our nation strong, free, a model of democracy and a symbol
of strength around the world,” Linnington said.
He also asked the audience to consider the true meaning of Memorial Day.
“How shall we celebrate the men and women who dedicated their lives to the cultivation and harvest of our most pre-cious crop known to man - our freedom,” Linnington said.
Memorial Day to him is not a day of solemn mourning but a day of “rever-ent celebration,” he said. “... We must all never forget the price of freedom is high. Freedom indeed is never free.
“On this Massing of the Colors prior to Memorial Day weekend, let’s honor the sacrifices of men and women and their families as we celebrate, rejoice and remember those presently serving and those from our past.”
Retired Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Cooper, past president of the Retired Enlisted Association, has attended the event for a decade.
“I know of no more appropriate way to
photos by Nate pesce
The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform during the installation’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the Colors. The two-hour event also included a 50-minute concert by the Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band.
By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer
Service to country is a long-held tradi-tion in the United States.
That was the message Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, commanding general of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and the Military District of Washington, shared with the audience during the installation’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the Colors on Sunday at the Pavilion.
“Service to country is what our nation was founded on and truly what sets us apart from all others around the world,” Linnington said. “When we think of patri-otic service, we think of men and women that devoted their lives to the love of country and improving the lives of every-day citizens.”
Linnington was the keynote speaker for the two-hour event, which was hosted by the garrison and the General George G. Meade chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars.
Highlights of the ceremony included a performance by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps from the MDW, a reading of the preamble to the constitu-tion of the MOWW and a 50-minute concert by the Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band.
Gold Star Family members who attend-ed the ceremony were acknowledged for their support of the military and their sacrifice.
During the massing, the MDW Armed Forces Guard and more than 45 military, civic and youth organizations presented their respective colors.
“I loved it; I thought it was fabulous,” said Richard Lane, deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, who attended the event for the first time. “I will certainly come again and bring family.”
In his introduction of guest speaker Rep. Donna F. Edwards and Linnington, Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein noted that the families, friends,
‘Reverent Celebration’Post observes Memorial Day,
Massing of the Colors
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express our appreciation for the freedoms given us by those making the ultimate sacrifices,” Cooper said of the ceremony. “The general’s statements were admirably stated and to the point, for we realize that freedom is not free but because of the blood of our past military.”
Kathy McCurden, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Fleet Reserve Associa-tion, Branch 24 in Annapolis, said she was impressed as well.
“It was a great experience; I’m honored to participate,” she said. “It feels like the right thing to do.”
D’Andre Demps, a sophomore at Meade High School who is enrolled in the school’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, helped to carry the unit’s colors during the massing.
D’Andre said he plans to embark on a military career like his deceased uncle, who was an Army colonel.
“I’m going to serve my country and make my father and uncle proud,” he said. “I can assure you of that.”
Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and Military District of Washington, speaks to members of the Fort Meade community with the U.S. flag as a backdrop at the installation’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the Colors on Sunday at the Pavilion. Linnington was the keynote speaker for the event.
LEFT: Col. Timothy Holtan, commander and conductor of the U.S. Army Field Band, leads the musicians in a performance of patriotic songs at the Pavilion.
Sgt. Cherrice Smith of the Public Health Command Region-North salutes during Fort Meade’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the Colors on Sunday at the Pavilion.
‘We must all never forget the price of freedom is high. Freedom indeed is never free.’
Maj. Gen. Michael s. Linnington commanding General Joint Force headquarters National capital Region and the Military District of Washington
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“It was a really close game,” said Mat-thew Arnold, captain of the 94th. “It should be a really good game today.”
Team captain for the 70th, Michael Gomez said the his team was in position to win the match’s second game, but the loss came down to bad communication.
With the semifinal defeat, the 70th was tasked with the challenge of defeating the 94th in two matches due to the double-elim-ination format of the tournament. Gomez said his players weren’t getting ahead of themselves and were focused on the first match.
“Our goal is just to beat them once,” Gomez said. “If we win that, they have to win the next one. It’s not going to be easy.”
With the leeway of an extra match to win the championship, the 94th wasn’t looking for an extended night on the court.
“We’re going to come out aggressively,” Arnold said. “I do not want to play that second match. I’d like to shut them out in the first games. That’s the goal.”
Both teams came out strong in the first game of the match, exchanging points early on. The 94th pulled away momentarily 14-11, but the 70th quickly battled back to take a 17-16 lead.
Teams went point-for-point until the 94th put together a strong series and took the game away, 25-22.
Cross led the 94th with six kills, while Thomas Moore produced six kills for the 70th in the losing effort.
Despite both teams struggling to create distance in the first game, the 94th took a quick, commanding 9-4 lead in the second game — with three 70th points coming from 94th serving errors.
The 94th extended its lead to 20-11 late and closed out the game 25-16.
Bowman attributed the second game vic-tory to better passing and defense.
“We had a lot more blocks and digs in the second game,” he said. “In the first game, we didn’t have either one of those.”
Bowman had a game-high six points in the win and a match-high 11 kills.
Gomez led the 70th with three kills in the game, while Moore added two and a serving ace to have a team-high eight kills in the match.
“It feels pretty great,” Bowman said. “Everybody put a lot of hard work in and we played a great team. It was a lot of fun.”
By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer
The 94th Intelligence Squadron entered the intramural volleyball playoffs riding a seven-game win streak with no signs of slowing down.
Tuesday night, the team capped off its late-season run with a championship at Murphy Field House. The 94th swept the 70th Operations Support Squadron 25-22, 25-16 in the finals.
Russell Bowman led the 94th with a match-high 11 kills, while Greg Cross added another 10 in the sweep.
“We felt good coming in,” Bowman said. “We were confident.”
With the previous — and only — 94th loss coming on April 10, the team took hold of first place late in the regular season with a 13-1 record, while the 70th trailed close behind with a second-place record of 12-2.
The teams met for the first time in the postseason’s semifinal round Monday night, with the 94th sweeping the match. Members from both teams said Monday’s matchup was tighter than the numbers portrayed.
94th IS defeats 70th OSS in volleyball championship
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Markus Annis of the 94th Intelligence Squadron serves during Tuesday’s game at Murphy Field House. Russell Bowman led the 94th with a match-high 11 kills.
BELOW: Players from the 94th IS celebrate after scoring during Tuesday’s volleyball finals. The 94th entered the playoffs on a seven-game win steak, and swept through the postseason for the championship title.
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Members of the 70th OSS (left) and 94th IS prepare to compete in the volleyball championship Tuesday night.
BOTTOM LEFT: Thomas Moore of the 70th OSS reacts after a kill in the intramural volleyball championship. Moore led the 70th with eight match kills.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Ashley Bowman and Jessica Sellers of the 94th IS both go for the ball during the installation’s intramural volleyball championship on Tuesday at Murphy Field House. The 94th swept the 70th Operations Support Squadron 25-22, 25-16.
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Sports ShortsGaffney pool
The swimming pool at Gaffney Fitness Center is closed.Repairs are scheduled in June to fix a broken pump and patch sections on
the bottom of the pool.Funding has been received, and the Directorate of Public Works is
retrieving quotes to conduct the repairs.
Summer runThe installation’s annual Run Series continues with the Army Birthday
Summer Sizzler 5K and One-Mile Walk on June 15 at 8 a.m. at the Pavilion.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.All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.Participants can pre-register at visit allsportcentral.comFor more information, call 301-677-7916.
Dollar DaysThe Lanes offers Dollar Days every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger,
small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.For more information, call 301-677-5541.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
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Runners dart off the starting line during Saturday’s Patriot Pride 5K at Murphy Field House. Nearly 300 runners and walkers participated in the event.
Top men finishers1. Alexander Buchholz, 17:29.42. Michael Stuart, 17:45.63. Erik Gibbs, 18:21.3
Top women finishers1. Ivana Knudson, 21:26.32. Deborah Howe, 22:00.43. Brecca Crawford, 22:36.5
One of the best parts about my job as your public affairs officer is access, and not to the stuff you might think when considering that I work at the preemi-nent center for information, intelligence and cyber.
In fact, in a place full of potential secrets, I’m the one person who is charged not to keep any, and as we all know, the best way not to tell a secret is to not be told it.
The access I’m talking about is my access to people, whether it be political leaders, military brass, family members, or community members. And out of all the groups I get to converse with on a regular basis, my favorite is easily the retired veterans — I mean the old guys.
Three of my favorite are Col. Bert Rice, Lt. Col. Kenneth Wu and, of course, “The Old Soldier” himself, Sgt. Maj. Ray Moran.
Twenty minutes with any of them is a memorable leap back into the ways things used to be during the time of my father and grandfather. My meet-ings with them are even more special around Memorial Day, when it is easier to reflect on what has been sacrificed to make our country what it is.
So in honor of them, and all of those who have given, I want to provide a little information on American athletes who have scarified their careers and lives when our nation needed it most.
Some of these athletes you know, others you may not, but they all deserve our respect.
• Alfred BlozisKnown as the “Human Howitzer,”
Blozis was an offensive tackle for the New York Giants. He was drafted in 1942, and despite being granted a dis-pensation to serve because of his size (he was 6-foot-6, 240 pounds).
Blozis entered the Army as a lieuten-ant. On his first patrol, less than two months after playing his last game on
the gridiron, he was killed in the Vosges Moun-tains during an encounter relat-ed to the Battle of the Bulge. He was 26 years old.
• Bob KalsuKalsu was
an All-America tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round draft pick by Buf-falo in 1968. He started eight games in his rookie season before he headed to Vietnam to fulfill an ROTC obliga-tion.
Kalsu arrived in Vietnam in Novem-ber 1969. He was killed in action July 21, 1970 at Fire Support Base Ripcord near the A Shau Valley. Kalsu was 25, and the only NFL player to die in Vietnam.
• Pat TillmanMost of us have heard of Pat Till-
man, but in case you haven’t, Pat joined the Army after the attacks on the World Trade Center, and after his best season as an NFL pro.
Pat turned down a contract offer of reportedly $2 million dollars per year so he could become a Ranger. In April of 2004, Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. Cpl. Pat Tillman was 27.
I am sure there are more heroes that belong in the article, and I invite you to share them with me at [email protected].
Information for this article was pulled from multiple sources:
• “When Professional Athletes Went to War” by Bernard Edelman
• “9 Pro Athletes Who Served in the Military” at totalprosports.com/2010/11/11/9-pro-athletes-who-served-in-the-military-a-veterans-day-tribute/
Memorable men
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Community news & notes
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 [email protected] or call 301-677-5602.
CAP accreditation for Kimbrough Lab
On April 26, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center Laboratory received accreditation by the College of American Pathologists based on the results of a recent onsite inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Program.
The lab’s director, Dr. Kathryn Johnson, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services provided at the lab.
The Kimbrough Laboratory is one of more than 7,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
The federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, which began in the early 1900s, as being equal to or more stringent than the government’s own inspection program.
During the CAP accreditation process, which is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examine the lab’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years.
CAP inspectors also examine lab staff qualification, equipment, facilities, safety program and records, and overall facility management.
Bagger licensesApplications for potential baggers
at the Fort Meade Commissary will be processed through the Fort Meade Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Business Operations Division’s Office located on the second floor at 4216 Roberts Ave.
After the paperwork has been processed, applicants must go to Gaffney Fitness Center, 6330 Broadfoot Road, to have their bagger’s badge issued.
For more information, call 301-677-3831.
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GUNG HO ON FITNESSSgt. Jacob A. Rangel from Company B of Fort Meade’s Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion leads fourth-grad-ers from Jessup Elementary School in warm-up exercises on May 17 before the students run a mile to complete the school’s Gung Ho Kids physical fitness program. The activity was part of Jessup Elementary’s field day and award ceremony, which was organized by John Shebel, a physical education teacher at the school, and Maj. Arturo Derryberry, commander of Company B. The Marines are partners with the school.State Sen. James DeGrange and Anne Arundel County Councilman Peter Smith were guest speakers, along with Lt. Col. Ryan Gutzwiller, commanding officer of MCSB.The Gung Ho Kids running club program was developed in the fall to emphasize physical fitness among stu-dents. As part of the running club, Elizabeth Hewitt, a fourth-grade teacher, led students in a 15 minute run three days a week during recess, along with several Marines, to complete a total of 25.1 miles.The final run on field day completed an official marathon. Each of the fourth-graders was awarded a medal for their efforts.
Jummah prayers Individuals interested in praying
Jummah prayers on Fort Meade should call 301-677-1301.
Fort Meade has a room available at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100 Rockenbach Road.
The community also is seeking individuals who would like to pray a morning prayer on Fridays.
Right Arm NightBring your right arm Soldier, co-
worker or employee to Club Meade for Right Arm Night, a fun evening of free food, music, dancing, prizes and camaraderie on May 31 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The event is open to all ranks and services, military or civilian.
Reserve your table at 301-677-4333.
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 the public.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.
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Bible studyThe Protestant Women of the Chapel
is offering two evening Bible study classes at Argonne Hills Chapel Center:
• Couples marriage Bible study: Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
• Evening women’s study of the Book of Jonah: Thursdays, 7 p.m.
All are invited. For more information, email [email protected].
Common Ground veterans scholarships
Common Ground on the Hill’s Veterans Initiative provides full scholarships for 10 veterans to attend the Traditions Weeks summer workshops at McDaniel College in Westminster.
The “common ground” of the traditional arts is celebrated as master musicians, artists, craftsmen and creative thinkers provide a quality learning experience.
Traditions Weeks is from June 30 to July 5 and from July 7 to 12.
Interested candidates must contact Jose Flores by May 30 at [email protected].
For more information, visit commongroundonthehill.org/11reggateway.html.
Youth Volunteer Summer Challenge
The 2nd Annual Commander’s Youth Volunteer Summer Challenge will run from June 24 through Aug. 9.
Organizations will provide youths ages 13 to 21 opportunities to gain work experience and additional knowledge in clerical, labor or other support areas.
The volunteer opportunity can be at least two days per week.
All organizations are asked to register a volunteer position with the Army Volunteer Corps program no later than June 14.
For more information, email Marie Miles, Army Volunteer Corps coordinator, at [email protected] or [email protected], or call 301-677-4128 or 301-677-5590.
Interested youths may register by logging onto myarmyonesource.com and select “Teen Volunteer Leadership Challenge.”
Out & About• The Superpops Concert Series at
the Meyerhoff will feature the “Magic of Motown” from May 30 to June 1 at 8 p.m. and June 2 at 3 p.m. at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. Ticket prices start at $34. For more information, call the BSO box office at 410-783-8000 or visit bsomusic.org.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering a trip to the Linganore Wine Festival in Mount Airy on Saturday at 9 a.m. Enjoy live music, crafts, fine art, winery tour, wine tasting and food from more than 30 vendors. Cost is $50 and includes transportation and admission. For more information, call 301-677-7354.
• The Bowie Baysox will celebrate Bowie’s horse racing history during “A Night at the Races” on Saturday during its game against the Trenton Thunder at 6:35 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium.
Fans are urged to come out in their most ostentatious horse-racing outfit or burliest, sleeveless muscle shirt.
The event will feature horse racing-themed promotions, information from horse groups on the main concourse, and the first pre-game Bud Light 1K Beer Run of the season, post time at 5:45. Fans can register for the beer run at baysoxshop.com.
Game tickets are available at baysox.com or by calling the box office at 301-464-4865.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering its next monthly bus trip to New York City on June 13, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.
• Society of Military Widows meets for brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is Sunday. For more information, call Betty Jones at 410-730-0127.
• Walter Reed Bethesda Prostate Cancer Support Group’s Quarterly Speaker Program meets May 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the America Building, River Conference Room, third floor. Catherine Gray, continence nurse for the Urology Clinic, will speak on “Urinary Incontinence”.
Spouse/partners are invited. Men attending the Walter Reed program without a military ID should call the Prostate Center at 301-319-
Community news & notes
EFMP programThe next Exceptional Family Member
Program support group meeting will feature School Behavioral Health Services at Fort Meade on June 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Army Community Service, 830 Chisholm Ave.
The School Behavioral Health Service provides a wide range of behavioral health services in all seven schools on Fort Meade.
Dr. Maisley Paxton, SBH chief, will provide information and answer questions about the service. He also will talk about a variety of groups and services available this summer.
All are welcomed to attend. Registration is required for all.
To register or for more information, call 301-677-4779 or email anita.l.hendrix,[email protected].
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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIESThe U.S. Army Field Band Chamber Music Series will present a variety of
free concerts in June:• Trio Recital: June 2 at 2 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1315
8th Street NW, Washington, D.C.The concert will feature Staff Sgt. Teresa Alzadon, soprano; Adrienne
Sommerville-Kiamie, viola; and Sophia Kim Cook, piano and will include works for voice, viola and piano by Charles Loeffler and Frank Bridge.
• “An Afternoon of Baroque Music” featuring members of the U.S. Army Field Band: June 2 at 3 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 5407 N. Charles St., Baltimore. Members of the U.S. Army Field Band
• Mixed Performers’ Concert: June 9 at 3:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, 4200 Saint Paul St., Baltimore
• Solo recital by Staff Sgt. Kasumi Leonard, flute and accompanied by Sgt. 1st Class Melissa Dunne, harp, and Staff Sgt. Darren Lael, piano: June 16 at 4 p.m., Oakland Historic Mansion, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia
• Chamber Brass in Concert at Music at the Museum: Summer Band Concert Series : June 23 at 6 p.m., Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, Va.
• U.S. Army Field Band Brass Quintet in Concert at the Main Street Music Festival: June 27 at 7 p.m., Main Street Pavilion, Gaithersburg
The concert will feature a guest appearance by young, local talent playing along “Stars and Stripes.”
For more information, visit armyfieldband.com.
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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 June 6
Today, Sunday & May 30: “Jurassic Park 3D” (PG-13). In this 3D release, cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle theme park. With Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum. (3D)
Friday: “Evil Dead” (R). A remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film. With Bruce Camp-bell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker.
Saturday & Wednesday: “42” (PG-13). Story depicting how Jackie Robinson and Brook-lyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rick-ey changed the game of baseball by breaking the color barrier. With Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie.
May 31 & June 6: “Scary Movie 5” (PG-13). Parents need help to rid their family of a demon in this horror spoof. With Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex, Charlie Sheen.
June 1, 2, 5: “Oblivion” (PG-13). In a future world, a stranger triggers a battle to save mankind. With Tom Cruise, Morgan Free-man, Olga Kurylenko.
2900 for base access.For more information, call retired Col. Jane
Hudak at 301-319-2918 or email [email protected] or call Vin McDonald at 703-643-2658 or email [email protected].
• Families Dealing with Deployment meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neigh-borhood Center. The next meeting is June 3. For more information, call Kimberly McKay at 301-677-5590 or email [email protected].
• 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 June 6.
There is no cost for the buffet; dona-tions are optional. For more information, call 301-677-6703 or email [email protected].
• 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 Annapolis Road, Odenton. The next meeting is June 6 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 June 6. For more information, 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 June 10. The program provides an opportunity for all spouses new to the military or to Fort Meade to meet and get connected. For more infor-mation, contact Pia Morales at [email protected] or 301-677-4110.
• Enlisted Spouses Club meets the sec-ond Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is June 10. For more informa-tion, visit ftmeadeesc.org or email [email protected].
• 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 June 10. 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 June 10. Free child care will be provided on site.
For more information, call Kimberly McKay at 301-677-5590 or email kimberly.
[email protected].• Bully Proofing Support Group meets the
second and fourth Monday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighbor-hood Center. The next meeting is June 10. The group is geared for parents of children ages 5 to 12. For more information, call 301-677-5590.
• Bridging the Gap deployment support group, sponsored by Army Community Ser-vice, meets the second Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighbor-hood Center. The next meeting is June 11. For more information, call Sharon Collins at 301-667-4116 or email [email protected].
• Baltimore/Fort Meade Chapter of the Air Force Association will meet June 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the 11th Frame Lounge at the Lanes. Light refreshments will be provided starting at 3 p.m. For more information, email Tech Sgt. Muinda Gueston at [email protected].
• Women’s Empowerment Group meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to provide a safe, confidential arena for the sup-port, education and empowerment of women who have experienced past or present family violence.
Location is only disclosed to participants. To register, call Tina Gauth, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117 or Samantha Herring, victim advocate, at 301-677-4124.
• Military Council for Catholic Women is open to all women ages 18 and older for prayer, faith, fellowship and service at the Main Post Chapel. Mother’s Prayer & Apologetics meets Tuesdays from 9:45 a.m. to noon when Anne Arundel County schools are in session. Monthly programs are held Mondays from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
For more information, email Beth Wright, president, at [email protected] or call 305-240-1559.
• Fort Meade Homeschool Co-op meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at 1900 Reece Road. For more information, call Kelli Stricker at 410-674-0297 or email [email protected].
• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, to attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
For more information, email Cubmaster Tom Johnston at [email protected] or Committee Chairperson Elizabeth Johnston at [email protected].
• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is actively recruiting boys age 11 to 18. For more information, email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected] or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at [email protected].
Get to work on time. Know the hours of operation for
Access Gates on Fort Meade
Gate 1: Rockenbach Road5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
weekends and holidays
Gate 3: Reece Road and Maryland Route 175
(Demps Visitor Control Center gate) 24-hour access
Demps Visitor Control Center, Bldg. 902 Reece Road7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Gate 4: Mapes Road and Maryland Route 1755:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Monday through Friday; closed weekends and holidays
Gate 5: Llewellyn Avenue and Maryland Route 175
6 to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday for inbound traffic;
3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday for outbound traffic
Gate 7: Mapes Road and Route 32
5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday;
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends and holidays
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