rising to the challenge · showing our volunteer spirit. I challenge you to continue making CAS better than when you arrived, and to look for opportunities to volunteer both on and

The Official Publication of Camp As Sayliyah

Edition 88 September 2013

The Desert Mesh

Sisters in Arms: Breaking down barriers and rising to the challenge

DOHA, Qatar-The U.S. Army is a man’s world. Is it really? Actu-ally, yes it is. Only 15.6 percent of its 1.1 million Soldiers are female. However, the world is changing…the U.S. Army world, that is. Currently, women serve in 95 percent of all army occupations and make up about 15.6 percent

By Mrs. Polli Ogilvie,ASG-QA, Public Affairs, Exelis, QBOSS

of the active army. Continuing to have crucial roles in current opera-tions, and no longer excluded from combat, female roles continue to evolve. As women break down the bar-riers and navigate through their ca-reers in the U.S. Army, a new phe-nomenon has ignited. They call it, “Sisters in Arms.” Developed as a forum for female Soldiers to help enhance avenues of mentor-ship and empowerment in order to

reach their full potential; the pro-gram has gone viral and spread throughout the army worldwide. “It is my goal that the monthly program on Camp As Sayliyah will break down the walls that di-vide so many female Soldiers and help them find their individual voice,” said Maj. Veleka Hender-son, the senior intelligence officer for Area Support Group-Qatar

Unethical conduct de-stroying military? Page 8

Joint Services Family Readiness Group. Page 4

Read Soldiers Speak-Out. Page 3

DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Maj. Veleka Henderson, the senior intelligence officer for Area Support Group-Qatar, spear-heads the “Sisters in Arms” program at the women’s luncheon held on Camp As Sayliyah, August 28.

see SISTERS IN ARMS on page 10

(Photo by Ms. Kyla Curtis)

This Army tabloid is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Content of the Desert Mesh is not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or Department of the Army. The editorial content is the responsibility of the Area Support Group - Qatar public affairs of-fice. All photos are official U.S. Army Photos unless otherwise credited.

COMMANDER U.S. Army Col. William S. Wozniak

DEPUTY COMMANDER U.S. Army Maj. David M. Bornn

COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj.

Earla L. Reddock

PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATOR, EDITOR

Mrs. Polli Ogilvie

PHOTOJOURNALIST Mr. Jeremiah J. Clark

Desert Mesh : 2 : September 2013

COMMAND CORNER

William S. WozniakCommander

Area Support Group - Qatar

It’s with great pleasure that I write my second article for the Desert Mesh. First, I want to thank all of Camp As Sayliyah for your support of Pearl 7 and myself as we begin our journey here in Qatar. I have one or twelve things on my mind that I want to share with you starting with my sincere thank you for all you have done during my first two months in command. Time is flying and the accomplishments you achieved are many. We continue setting the bar for support, and the accolades I receive for you is honoring. Most recently we showed up in great numbers, taking our initial steps in cleaning CAS and showing our volunteer spirit. I challenge you to continue making CAS better than when you arrived, and to look for opportunities to volunteer both on and off the installation. A great place to start is the American School of Doha. Recently, I had the pleasure of walking the halls and meeting the fac-ulty and students. If you give of your time and yourself, I promise the return you receive will be even greater; truly a win-win. August was Antiterrorism Aware-ness Month and I want to remind ev-eryone that it’s not only for the month’s observance, but a part of our every day

as we serve our nation and one another in this great State of Qatar. “See some-thing, say something!” Speaking of serving one another, September is Suicide Prevention Month. We are dealing with a high rate of suicide in our Army and we all need to get involved. Who is your battle buddy and when do you anticipate see-ing them each day? One of the first things I do in the morning is look for my battle buddy. I know she is on post, probably run-ning the track (yes, with her ear buds in!), because she routinely beats me on camp in the morning. I do not feel comfortable until I see her and say, “Good morning Pearl 7.” If I come onto CAS and do not see her truck, I immediately begin looking for her, as I know this is not the norm. We need to ensure we take care of one another; commit to each other’s welfare. Have you ever realized the words ‘silent’ and ‘listen’ contain the same letters? You cannot listen if you are talking. Sometimes, we just need to be silent. Make sure you see and take the time to listen to your battle buddy daily. Encapsulated in Suicide Prevention Month is ESF-emotional, spiritual and fitness. It’s the triad of wellness that has to be in perfect balance to achieve rock star status, “Lead Without a Title”. Pearl 7 and I requested you participate in the monthly Endurance Challenge. Simply put, a physical fitness test each month during your time here. Don’t run from this event, but em-brace it. Overcome your perceptions of the PT test that keep you from per-forming at your very best. That’s all I can ask of you, and all that your Fami-lies and our nation asks of you. Do your very best and perform at the level of genius that I know you are capable. Again, I am honored to serve as your commander. I will not fail those whom I serve. I look forward to seeing all my fellow Steelers fans on Resilience Team Sport Sundays. NFL and Col-lege football teams are as true to the great U.S. of A, as apple pie and your favorite car company. To be contin-ued…

Pearl 6

Earla L. ReddockCommand Sergeant Major

Area Support Group - Qatar


Soldiers Speak-Out... How can we make CAS more like home?

How does one define sisterhood? Many women define sisterhood in dif-ferent ways. For this particular article, I will use Webster’s Dictionary’s defini-tion “the solidarity of women based on shared conditions experiences or con-cerns.” On August 28, Camp As Sayliyah convened its inaugural “Sisters in Arms” program with a luncheon fa-cilitated by Major Veleka Henderson. I chose the month of August, and date for the first meeting to capitalize on the momentum began by Capt. Shannona Charles, the guest speaker at the CAS’ Women’s Equality Day celebration on 26 August, and most recently the female Soldiers sensing session facilitated by Colonel Wozniak and myself. I am truly excited to be a part of the SIA program. This program assembles a group of dynamic female leaders from all levels of army leadership including, field grade officers, warrant officers, and senior noncommissioned officers. This diversity encourages both senior and junior female Soldiers to explore their varying leadership styles, often characterized by building teams, trust, and empowering junior leaders result-ing in a unique and innovative leader. Sisters in Arms originated with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Army Central Command’s leader-

ship, so inspired by the program and the initial results, further directed imple-mentation within U.S. Army Central Command. The goal for CAS’s SIA program is to develop leadership skills through mentorship, encourage infor-mal interactions, explore best practices, share insights, compare experiences, and try out new ideas with an excep-tional group of experienced leaders that happen to be women. My previous Brigade Command-er, Colonel Ron Clark, once told me, “People learn through personal stories and vignettes.” I, along with just about everyone I spoke to this week, look for-ward to meeting all the female Soldiers, and civilians on CAS and sharing our stories as we get to know and learn from each other. Funny thing about stories, they are sometimes sad, and sometimes happy, but always inspiring and thought provoking. Our SIA program recognizes and will address the different needs of our mem-bers; we will try our hardest to address those needs by shaping and structuring our program to reflect our female de-mographic. I can guarantee that we will all emerge from the shared experiences reenergized, and prepared to inspire and lead our subordinates with lasting im-pact. As our program evolves, we can explore places, events and initiatives to take the SIA program to even greater heights. I am the product of phenomenal leadership, mentorship, and coaching that have guided me through many cru-cibles in my life, not all military related or leader related. They ranged from financial investments to choosing the right college and many in-betweens. My mentors, coaches, and leaders in-clude sorority sisters, Family members, fellow Soldiers and friends. What was most important to me was having a group of people that I could talk to who would listen, and who cared about me. Sometimes they gave advice, and some-times they just listened. Col. Wozniak and I encourage all female service members to attend the SIA monthly meetings. We also ask all leaders to support this program and en-sure your Soldiers are aware of the time and place of the meetings. I person-ally thank each of you for all you do ev-ery day to make CAS a better place to work, live and play. I am committed to making CAS a better tomorrow…today.

“More food vendors on post.”-Spc. Og Bridges

“Outdoor recreational areas on post for those of us who don’t want leave post to enjoy the outdoors.”-Sgt. Benjamin Stevens

“I believe that we should ask the community what they think prior to making changes. The community at large should have a choice or a vote for the changes going on CAS.”-Mr. Toni Randall

“I’d like to see wi-fi in the barracks.”-Sgt. Ivi Vo-Le

“Have a better selection at the PX as well as movie schedules for those who work shifts and can’t make it at night.”-Staff Sgt. Greg Williams

“Vending Machines in barracks.”-Staff Sgt. Zacharyah Hildreth


CAS and the 379th AEW join forces to support families deployed to Southwest Asia

DOHA, Qatar - “The dog has to stay in quarantine for how long?” “Seriously…he needs a passport and a chip? Can I chip the kids too...” “What do you mean there is no commissary?” Let’s face it, moving is stress-ful. For military Families, a per-manent change of station generally involves two components: practi-cal and emotional. The amount of work involved in the move can be overwhelming in normal circum-stances. Incorporate a deployment to Southwest Asia, and prepare for senses overload! If you are like most seasoned military spouses, someone says move and you have your handy-dandy binder in reach ready to roll. These spouses know that research-ing, planning and organizing helps mitigate the emotional stress and turmoil of the move. However, leaving Family and friends is never easy. And neither is starting over in a new unfamiliar community in an-other country. For this reason, Camp As Say-liyah’s Family Readiness Group joined forces with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s Family Right Start Program to create the Joint Services Family Readiness Group. The JSFRG was created to ease the stress of Families transitioning to the Middle East and an opportunity for its seasoned military members and spouses in the area to put their

local knowledge to good use. “Deployment to this area is very different to deployments in other areas of the world,” said Leslie Watkins, wife of Brig. Gen. Roger Watkins, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s commander. “More in-depth support is needed when the families first arrive and there is a certain level of isolation that our Families are not accustomed.” The intent of the program is not only to educate and pass on infor-mation of lessons learned, but to create a social support system. “The appearance of lost independence when first arriving was daunting,” said Wendy Wozniak, wife of Col. William Wozniak, Camp As Sayli-yah installation commander. “Yet, I found this to be a false perception. Within a week of arriving, I found the people here very helpful and a

strong support network in place. I want to ensure that other military Families who move to the area also become familiar with this knowl-edge.” “This program is about emo-tional and practical support,” said Capt. Natasha Porcher of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s Airman and Family Readiness Center. “We want to create a com-munication network for the incom-ing Families that are having the same experience to help them get through it, and even make the pro-cess somehow easier. We want our Families to feel like a resident ver-sus a tourist.” As part of this initiative, the JS-FRG hosted a Family meet-and-greet potluck dinner for approxi-

see FAMILIES on page 13

DOHA, Qatar - The Joint Services Family Readiness Group Family meet-and-greet potluck was a chance for Familes and Service members to get together for fun and games on Camp As Sayliyah.

By Mrs. Polli Ogilvie,ASG-QA, Public Affairs,Exelis, QBOSS


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Making the CAS Community Better!

DOHA, Qatar- On Wednesday August 14, the Exelis Qatar Base Operation Support Services, Housing Department, conducted an employee appreciation party in which Cpt. Stephen Arceneaux, deputy director of Public Works and 2nd Lt. Katie Mace, housing manager, from Area Support Group - Qatar joined in the festivities. The employees brought in homemade dishes from their home country to celebrate the occasion and Ms. Margarita Rasool, Exelis-QBOSS housing supervisor, sponsored the purchase of Exelis T-Shirts which will be worn every Sunday as a morale booster in promoting & supporting the Exelis values.

Camp As Sayliyah Housing Appre-ciation Day

DOHA, Qatar-Volunteer Soldiers from Camp As Sayliyah conducted a post wide beautification called, “Hands Across CAS” on August 24, in support of Third Army, U.S. Army Central Command’s Adopt-a-Highway Program. The effort was to promote a clean environ-ment and ensure the living/work areas were clean and in order. The long term intent of this clean-up event was for everyone living and working on CAS to do their utmost best to keep the surrounding areas clean and clear of trash and to encourage our co-workers, family and friends to do the same. Not only was this a clean-up event, but also a time to share in the common goal of volunteering, promoting and sustaining a cleaner environment.

HandsAcross CAS!ARCENTAdopt - A-Highway Program



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Hispanic-Heritage Month

DOHA, Qatar-This month is designated to celebrate the rich heritage and cultural diver-sity that Hispanic Americans have contributed to our coun-try. According to the National Council of Hispanic Employ-ment Program Managers, this year’s theme is “Hispanics: Serving and Leading our Na-tion with Pride and Honor.” This observance began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson; President Ronald Reagan expanded it in 1988 to cover a 30-day period, Sep-tember 15 through October 15. The celebration commences on September 15, because five Latin American Coun-tries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Ni-caragua, declared their inde-pendence from Spanish colo-nization on this day in 1821. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.

Hispanic American Heritage Month also celebrates the long and important presence of Hispanic Americans in North America, as well as those serving our nation. There are several Hispanic Ameri-cans who are Medal of Honor Recipients. A few names in-clude: Lucian Adams of 3rd Infantry Division, David Bar-kley of 89th Division, and

By U.S. Army Sgt. 1st ClassTamara Marshall ASG-QA, EO

Roy Benavidez of 5th Special Forces Group. There are also several Hispanic members of Congress as well as treasuries. The Department of Defense is committed to honoring and recognizing Hispanic Ameri-cans that have and continue to serve in defense of our nation and simultaneously contribute to shaping the culture of the United States.

DOHA, Qatar - Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Barker, senior intelligence noncom-missioned officer, Area Support Group-Qatar, and Special Agent Joe Reyes, Field Office-Qatar, recieve the Knowlton Award for their hard work while deployed. The Knowlton Award was established by the Military Intelligence Corps Association to exemplify the gallantry, bravery, and strong determination to succeed associated with the Military Intelligence Professional. Before you are two Soldiers, warriors and leaders of their specific Intelligence genre. These intelligence operators have demonstrated a significant, conspicuous contribution in support of the Military Intelligence Corps; having the high-est standards of integrity; moral character, professional competence, and absolute dedication to duty, according to Maj. D. Marshall Bornn, deputy commander, ASG-QA.

(Photo by Mr. Jeremiah J. Clark)


“The Qatar Detachment is tasked with coordinating for the movement of all surface cargo to sustain U.S. military operations in Qatar. Without the vital expertise of our detachment Soldiers, civilians, and our contrac-tor, U.S. military cargo would not be able to enter Qatar,” said 1st Lt. Luke Ulrich, operations officer for Surface Deployment Distribution Command Detachment Qatar. “We provide for the onward movement of sustainment cargo, major end items, and parts and materials to enable U.S. military operations in the State of Qatar. The Qatar Detachment will continue to support U.S. personnel throughout the area of operations with the movement of household goods, privately owned vehicles, as well as food stocks and sundry items for purchase at Army, Air Force Ex-

change Services.” Ulrich and the detachment at SDDC are responsible for coordi-nating all port missions that take place in Qatar.

“Typically, we receive notification of a mission a few weeks in advance. The Army Watercraft is tasked with missions by the 135th Sustainment Command at Kuwait Naval Base. These vessels complete intra-theater cargo movement for U.S. Central Command. When a vessel is sched-uled to make a port call at the Port of Mesaieed, we take several steps to ensure that the vessel may enter Qa-tari waters, discharge its cargo for onward movement to its final desti-nation,” said Ulrich. The process involves everything from coordinating where the cargo is unloaded, ensuring the vessel has diplomatic clearance through the U.S. Embassy in Qatar and the cargo has approved customs clearance, ex-plained Ulrich. Area Support Group-

How does it get here?By Mr. Jeremiah J. ClarkASG-QA, Photojournalist,Exelis, QBOSS


DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Spc. Jason Bourcier and his dog, Jaden both on their third port mission, inspect one of the trucks that will transport the various cargo that will come off the ship during the course of the port mission.


DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Johnson and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mark Garcia, both from Area Support Group-Qatar operations, work with the dive team to inspect the many boats that are involved with the mission.

see PORT on page 11

DOHA, Qatar - If there is one lesson that will most impact my develop-ment as an officer, it is American civ-il-military relations and specifically professional military ethics. Yes, eth-ics. One might think there are more important lessons; besides isn’t it a given that officers (and Soldiers) will be ethical as well as professional? One only has to look at some head-lines in Stars and Stripes to see clearly that ethically challenged general and field grade officers of all branches are proving that assumption as fallacy.

Lack ethics is critical issue Repeated and spectacular ethical failures, in professional and person-al conduct by military officers will cause significant reforms in civil-military relations that will cripple our effectiveness to serve, to successfully defend our nation, and possibility spell the end of our military as a noble profession. Sound too alarmist? Think sexual assaults in the military and the pend-ing Congressional reforms to strip military justice authority from com-manders. Given the never ending media parade of disgraced officers, one cannot ignore the camouflaged “elephant in the room” that a lack of ethics is a critical issue and we must ask ourselves, how we allow this to happen within our military?

Challanges In Richard H. Kohn’s article, “Tar-nished Brass: Is the Military Profes-sion in Decline?”, he lists three inter-connected challenges to the military profession: intellectual, political, and moral or ethical. Kohn postulates


Will unethical and personal misconduct lead to the death of the military as a profession in Americansociety?By U.S. Army Maj. Paul Apple ASG-QA, Deputy Command Judge Advocate

that the military’s strategic and po-litical failures of the 21st century are related in part to the rising moral defi-ciencies among the officer corps over the past decades. Kohn believes that military officers’ preoccupation with careerism have led to a culture of fear that any defect in performance, “will derail a career” and “leads to risk aversion and sometimes to cover-ups, avoidance of responsibility, and other behaviors that harm the ability of the armed forces to succeed in battle.”

Reclaim moral high ground This risk aversion approach has greatly altered the way military lead-ers interact with our civilian author-ity. It has eroded the civil-military re-lationship and will inevitably lead our civilian authority to slowly strip the military of professional leadership. “Professions that rely on outsiders to correct their own deficiencies are in decline and unlikely to survive in their present form.” To combat this growing call for reform, military leaders must stand up and reclaim the moral high ground over their own profession in the national security dialogue with civilian authority. According to Dr. Donald Connelly, Ph.D, “the moment the military be-came self-consciously professional” it claimed a professional jurisdiction-al boundary to its area of responsibil-ity and authority in a world where the lines between political and military domains are blurred and constantly changing. This unequal relationship is constantly shifting and challenged by leaders on both sides of the run-ning debate over national security is-sues.

Trust is the bond Trust is the bond of this relation-ship. Breach of trust damages cred-ibility and results in more suspicion

and mistrust. Mistrust spreads like a cancer poisoning the relationships with civilian leadership and within the military’s own ranks. “If leaders allow disconnects between word and deed, gaps can be created between espoused values and values in use—when Soldiers or leaders do not ‘walk the talk’ in line with espoused Army beliefs and values….[it creates] con-fusion across the ranks and leads to dysfunctional and demoralizing be-havior.”

Accountability, predictability and transparency To avoid losing this balance of power to the pervasiveness of poli-tics in civil-military relations, mili-tary officers need to rebuild trust. The only way to regain trust is to have accountability, predictability, and transparency in all that we do. “All military professionals must re-main accountable for the quality, candor and fair-mindedness of their professional actions….[t]hese are the basis for professional reputation and creditability.” Rebuilding trust requires officers and leaders to self assess their own and each others’ ac-tions. As officers we are responsible for our conduct, (both professionally and personally) and accountable for our decisions and recommendations to our civil-military leaders and our troops. To damage our reputation or lose credibility through our own mis-deeds is to lose responsibility. The only way to avoid losing either is through a constant adherence to pro-fessional military ethics.

Effectiveness vs. efficiency But what does it means to be an ethical professional in today’s mili-tary? “Professions produce uniquely expert work, not routine or repetitive work…. Medicine, theology, law and


the military are ‘social trustee’ forms of professions. Effectiveness, rather than pure efficiency, is the key to the work of professionals—the sick want a cure, the sinner wants absolution, the accused want exoneration, the defenseless want security.” The mili-tary professional is responsible for providing security for which society cannot provide for itself, and cannot survive without it. Much like every profession, our ex-pertise is used to produce “uniquely expert work”, work that requires the controlled and disciplined application of lethal force to defeat our nation’s enemies. Military officers, by virtue of Article II., Section 2, of the Con-stitution, are in essence appointed as “social trustees” responsible for the welfare of our troops and for protect-ing our society. Both are the clients our profession serves.

Social Trustees As a “social trustee,” we profes-sionals must continuously earn the trust of clients in order to serve the clients’ needs. That trust is earned through ethics which serve as the profession’s means of self-control. When clients do not believe that the professional is moral, self correcting, motivated, or worthy enough to serve the clients’ needs, the professional will not have anyone to serve other than himself. Because of that trust, our civil society grants the military significant autonomy not enjoyed by non-professional occupations. As military professionals, when one of us violates that trust, we all risk losing the autonomy to self-po-lice and make corrections within our profession. Every time a military of-ficer loses credibility, it slowly dam-ages our profession’s reputation and over time the damage may become irreparable.

Ethics is the bedrock Professionalism is a primary means for military officers to develop the skills needed to defend the nation, but ethics is the bedrock foundation that

guides a professional military offi-cer, to perform that duty morally and legally. A conflict of interest is cre-ated whenever the professional puts his own interests above his clients’. It is only with a moral compass and professional code of conduct that de-cisions can be consistently made with predictability, accountability and with transparency; for all to see that the best decisions are made all the time, for the right reasons. One who prac-tices all three, need not fear for his or her career. In other words, profes-sional military ethics must be placed ahead of self motivated careerism in all that we do. Officers need to “walk the talk” with deeds as well as words, in all that they do both professionally and in their personal lives.

Communication is key Communication in public speaking and writing is also essential to keep-ing the military officer a professional. Officers need to effectively dialogue with the media as professionals. However, media relations are not a neutral force and involve more than trying to persuade the audience to support your professional judgments, or worse say or do something you do not want to see in print. One only has to recall former General Stanley McChrystal’s epic fail on the cover of the Rolling Stone. Military professionals must accept challenges to engage the media in a professional nested approach; one that supports the mission and does not undermine it, or limit the policy making options of civilian authori-ties, or disparages our leadership, or interjects one’s own partisan political beliefs with official duties and pro-fessional responsibilities as military advisors. “Military advice visibly influenced by partisanship becomes partisan ad-vice…. [p]artisan advice undermines the credibility of the profession….[t]hus the politics of the professional military ethic demands that the offi-cer adopt the habit of political impar-tially.” Apolitical should be the mili-tary professional’s watch word.

Communication also requires one to be ethical. Of the three persuasive approaches to argument: logic, emo-tion, and ethics; ethics is the most im-portant but least persuasive approach. However, ethics must be used as the foundation for logical and emotional argumentative persuasion. No matter how compelling the logical or emo-tional argument is, if it is not based on truth or fact it will be ultimately re-jected. Dialogue must also be candid and respectful as to reflect military professionalism. Hyperbole, con-tempt, name calling, or sarcasm has no place in dialogue. The effective-ness and legitimacy of a military pro-fessional’s reputation depends upon this, especially in interactions with the media. Again if we lose credibil-ity in communicating our message, ultimately we will lose responsibility. Police ourselves Finally, as military professionals we need to ethically self assess, continu-ally educate ourselves, and profes-sionally develop our trade and most importantly police ourselves. As professionals, we must integrate ethi-cal checks and balances into solving problems by making decisions with a disciplined moral ethical approach to avoid falling into self serving traps such as faulty assumptions, group think, biases and fallacies. Without the exercise of professional, moral, and ethical behavior we damage our reputation and lose credibility, and ul-timately lose responsibility. The only way for our military to avoid losing either is only through the constant adherence to professional military ethics by all of us who serve. The de-fense of our society and our military’s survival as an institution entirely de-pends upon this.

Bibliography:1. Tarnished Brass: Is the Military Profession in Decline?” Army History, Winter 2011,

2. Donald Connelly, Ph.D., “The Unequal Pro-fessional Dialogue: American Civil-Military Relations and the Professional Military Eth-ic.” CGSC Professional Military Ethics Sym-posium, November 2010.

3. “The Profession of Arms.” Army White Paper, CG TRADOC Approved 2 December

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Want to register early? Contact Capt. Nicholas Soroka at [email protected] or at DSN 432 3016

Army 10-Miler on Camp As Sayliyah!

and spearhead of the program in southwest Asia. Discussing topics such as sexual as-sault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination, Camp As Sayliyah launched their first ‘Sisters in Arms’ program on August 28. Inviting all military females within southwest Asia region to a luncheon, the objective was to build bonds, instill unit cohesion and build bridges between the senior and junior females. “I support this program fully and be-lieve it will strengthen bonds that will make it easier for females to relate on similar issues,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Earla L. Reddock, Area Support Group-Qatar, command sergeant ma-jor. “This program is designed to edu-cate, train, mentor and empower ser-vicewomen to become future leaders.” “This month’s theme was ‘Who am I,’ said Henderson. “It was an introduc-tion to the program and a chance to en-courage the sharing of experiences. I am very excited as I think it is not only a great opportunity to mentor and teach, but an opportunity to learn from other female Soldiers serving as well. While some women have risen through the ranks, others have not, and I believe they will benefit from the mentorship of other successful female leaders. ” The army.mil website says it perfectly about women in the army, ‘as women expand into different roles in the U.S. Army, it is clear that the heart of a war-rior is not limited to one gender. They continue to break down the barriers and rise to the challenges set before them.’ For more information about the Sis-ters in Arms program in Southwest Asia, contact Maj. Veleka Henderson at “veleka.l.henderson.mil@mail.

SISTERS IN ARMS(continued from page 1)

DOHA, Qatar - U.S. Army Cpt. Shanna Charles, the lead contracting officer representative for Area Support Group-Qatar, speaks on the importance of equility for women during the Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26. “Women’s equlity means giving every woman a hammer, so we can col-lectively shatter these glass ceilings to pieces,” said Charles, who enlisted into the Army in 2001 in order to further her education. “This is the only way to show our sons and daughters what equality means, not just tell them about it.” As the guest speaker, Charles found inspiration from her predecessors. “Historically, women have struggled and fought for rights wearing invisible shackles,” said Charles. “Today, women stand on the shoulders of those pioneers who persereved so that we can tear down barriers and uplift sis-terhood.”


Women’s Equality Day Observance


PORT(continued from page 7)

Qatar arranges for security forces to secure the port and to escort load-ed trucks off of the port and to inspect the trucks before loading. “Once SDDC Qatar receives an order to conduct port opera-tions at Mesaieed, Capt. Ryan Molina, their commander, will then contact me with the plan of action for the mission,” said Sgt. 1st Class James Johnson, port operations noncommissioned of-fer for ASG-Qatar. The mission is a unique joint process, which involves units from all over Camp As Sayliyah. “It is then my responsibility to ensure both coordination and execution of all security relate events are conducted,” continued Johnson. “This entails coordi-nation of 197th Military Police Detachment, escort team, dog handlers, Qatari Dive Team, and Qatari Military Police. I also en-sure the berth is prepared in order to guarantee the safety of all per-sonnel and cargo coming on and off the port.” In the end, the port missions are tremendously important for CAS since Ulrich, and the rest of the SDDC detachment, are responsi-ble for all of the cargo that comes in through the port here in Qatar and makes its way throughout Southwest Asia. SDDC, ASG-QA, and more importantly CAS is vital to the U.S. mission in the Middle East because of their on-going support of import and ex-port of goods to the area of opera-tions.

Camp As Sayliyah is committed to the health, safety and well being of its Soldiers, Department of Defense civilians, Families and contractors. To emphasize this commitment, CAS will join the U.S. Army in ex-tending the observance of National Suicide Prevention Week to the en-tire month of September. Each day during the month, there will be programs or other activities emphasizing various aspects of well-ness. Also, during the month there will be an emphasis on the avail-ability of behavioral health services,

Suicide Awareness Month on CASBy Dr. Nickole S. Conerly, ASG-QA, Clinical PyscologistGeorge Washington University

chaplain support, stress manage-ment classes, Alcohol Anonymous meetings, smoking cessation classes and healthy lifestyle techniques. Suicide Awareness Month will of-ficially begin on Sunday, Septem-ber 1, at 1 p.m. at the Community Activity Center. All are invited. At the conclusion of the observance, attendees will receive a small token gift and copies of the schedule of events for the month. Please take the time from your busy schedule participate in this very important event.

POC: Nickole Scott Conerly, Ph.D. DSN: 432-3508 Mobile: 974 7703-9293

DOHA, Qatar - Brig. Gen. Roger Watkins, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s com-mander, talks about the importance of community relations especially through athletics in Qatar after assisting Col. William Wozniak, commander of Area Support Group-Qatar, in awarding Service members for their second place fin-ish in the Qatari Armed Forces Soccer Tournament held during Ramadan.

Players awarded for Ramadan Soccer Tournament



CAS Housing Contact Information:

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Director of Public Works: 432-2391

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Supervisor: Margarita Rasool432-2700

Asst. Housing Supervisor: Sharyn Adams432-2351

Off Post Housing Specialist: Samantha Navo432-2700

On Post Housing Specialist: Jesusita Flores432-2663

Hello my fellow Camp As Sayliyah bookworms! Hope you found time to read this month with the sweltering Qatari summer heat keeping us sweat-ing! I was able to scroll through the non-fiction New York Times bestseller lists and the book that I will review this month is “Pilgrim’s Wilderness,” by Tom Kizzia. According to the cover, it’s the true story of faith and madness in the Alaska frontier. In 2002, a family of 15 children and two parents moved into the Alaskan frontier town of McCarthy and pro-ceeded to start one of the largest land battles that the state had ever seen. At

first the people residing in the town were completely charmed by this group, affectionately calling them the Pilgrim family and taking their side against the government, but soon be-came disenchanted as time wore on and more information about the fam-ily came to light. The patriarch of the group, Papa Pilgrim, was intensely religious and extremely devout in his own under-standing of the Bible and the word of the good Lord. His children were sheltered from the rest of the world as we all know it, and the family as a whole appeared to be wholesome and healthy, taking frontier life for all it was worth. The problem was that they were living and working on land that was designated as national forestland. The damage they caused to the land was devastating, and when the park rangers protested, the family became more and more malicious, not only to the rangers, but soon the entire town. I had never heard about the Pilgrim family. I was new to the Army that year and living in southern California. However, reading this book kept me up at night. A part of me wanted to cheer for the family for standing up to the government, but after reading about the devastation they created, an even larger part of me understood that sustainable living is not about tearing apart the countryside for your own means. The book gets harder to read as the layers of Papa Pilgrim’s fanati-cism are peeled back and you realize what the story is really about. The ending is poetic in its justice for the Pilgrim children. Next month will be a fiction best-seller, feel free to contact me with sug-gestions about genres and what you want to see!

Book Review:“Pilgrim’s Wilderness” By U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Maxwell,ASG-QA, PMO COPS Administrator


INSIDE THE WIREFAMILIES (continued from page 4)

Franziskaner: Franziskaner is named after the Franciscans who’ve brewed weiss beer in Munich (München, German for “Monk’s Place”) since 1363. Weissbier is the same as the Belgian Witbier (“Weiss” is white in German, “Wit” is white in Flemish), with slightly differ-ent yeast and without the added fruit and spices. Germans pro-duce three types of Weissbier: Hefe, Dunkel, and Kristall - Hefe is unfiltered, cloudy ap-pearance with yeast still in the bottle - Dunkel, German for “Dark,” is unfiltered, with yeast in the bot-tle, and…well…dark. - Kristall is filtered, clear, but made from the same ingredients as the Hefe Traditionally Hefe-weissen was a ‘breakfast’ beer with relatively low alcohol and containing many suspended cereal grains to sustain a farmer or tradesman throughout their day. Today, Hefe-weissens are one of the most popular styles in the craft brewing industry. This variety of yeast gives beer a no-ticeable banana flavor of and hint of a clove spice. Their sweeter flavors and fruity notes have made them especially attractive to non-beer drinkers used to con-suming sweeter drinks like sodas and white wine. The pour can be very foamy unless you pour slow and tilt your glass to minimize the suds. Be-

fore you empty the last half inch of the bottle, give it a quick shake to gather the yeasty deliciousness lingering on the bottom. Appearance - Cloudy and deep golden straw colored with a thick, long-lasting head, which is char-acteristic of all hefe-weissens. The active yeast keeps the head effervescent to the bottom of the glass. Aroma - The residual yeast tends to dominate, but the banana and clove notes are close behind. There should be no noticeable hop aroma. Flavor - It’s fruity notes hit your first, followed by warm yeasty flavors, and ended with a slightly bitter aftertaste from the Hallertau hops. All of the ingredients work together in what my wife refers to as “beer perfection;” none of the flavors stand out on their own and even the aftertaste is complimen-tary. Mouthfeel - Full body and full carbonation tend to make this, and all hefe-weissens, a very fill-ing beer that some liken to a loaf of bread in a glass. Drinkability - Easy to enjoy, but if you choose to three-peat on Franks plan on taking your time to do it. If you rush them, you’ll probably feel like skipping sup-per. Until next month, remember to celebrate diversity in your drinks but always enjoy them responsi-bly.

The Gnarly BarleyBy Mr. James Hobbs

mately 80 military Families on Camp As Sayliyah just before the start of the new school year on August 23. Each brought a dish that represented their Family and the children enjoyed time playing games and swimming in the pool, while the parents had an opportunity to talk with military and Family members who understand the nuances of the area. The objective: to ensure Families are taken care of and no one is left behind or left out. “We felt this was a great opportu-nity for the children to make friends and create bonds, so when school started, they would know someone and feel excited about attending, rather than stressed,” said Watkins. “This was also a great opportunity for the parents to plan car pools and discuss any issues or concerns.” “Partnering with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s Airman and Family Readiness Center serves both our services,” said Capt. Nicholas Soroka, Headquarters, Headquar-ters Company commander and CAS Family Readiness Group coordina-tor. “Each service has its strengths and we’re too small a community not to give the best to all of our Families in the area.” Getting involved with the Fam-ily Readiness Group in your new area will help ease the transition of your move by lessening the emo-tional stress and turmoil. Do your research and help turn PCS moves from doom-and-gloom into an excit-ing new adventure. It’s also another opportunity to add a useful chapter to that handy-dandy binder. Be sure to check out the latest news and happenings for Camp As Sayli-yah and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing on Facebook.


Power of positive thinkingBy U.S. Army Master Sgt.Montgomery MillerASG-QA, Installation Master Fitness Instructor

DOHA, Qatar-One tool that I think we don’t use enough when it comes to physical fit-ness, is our brain. The mind is a very powerful tool when used for physical fitness. The best example I can use to demonstrate the power of our brain, is when I visually see something happening in my mind, 90 percent of the time I achieve what I set out to do. Of course, this comes with limita-tions. Just because I visually see myself going straight for the NBA or NFL doesn’t mean it will happen, unless I have the necessary skills and work ethic to make this happen. With this being said, positive thinking can reinforce skills that you already possess. As a Soldier, we have to take our physical fitness test every six months. If I think I am going to fail the test, more than likely I will. The power of a positive attitude will ensure that I put in the necessary work to make sure that I am more than pre-pared to achieve the goal that I set out to do.

No matter what sport or goal we are trying to achieve, posi-tive thinking will carry us a long way. I train numerous Soldiers every month, and the ones that have the most problems are the ones that have doubt and are afraid to take the Army Physi-cal Fitness Test. As a trainer, I always reinforce positive thinking, because sometimes all it takes for a Soldier to pass the APFT is someone believing they can do it. If I tell someone they can do something enough times, they will start believing it themselves. Let’s face it, we all have in-securities and some people and Soldiers have more than others. We can choose to face our in-securities head on or bury our heads in the sand and hope they

go away. I choose to face them head on, because at the end of the day, it will make me a bet-ter and stronger person. We have plenty of negativity in the world and what we do with our thoughts will make or break our situation. All the great athletes and peo-ple in the world think they can do the impossible, and there is no difference between them and you other than how they think.

Editor’s Note: The informa-tion in this article represent Master Sgt. Miller’s experi-ence as a fitness instructor. Individual results can vary. Please consult your doctor be-fore starting a new fitness pro-gram.

FITNESS



MWR Operating Hours

• Main and Small GymsOpen all day, every day

• Cyber Cafe, Phone Ctr.Open all day, every day

• Video Hut9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Swimming Pool5:30 a.m. to midnight, closed for cleaning 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Mini Golf Course6 a.m. to midnight

• Driving Range8 a.m. to midnight

MWR Hours

MWR events and more!

MWR Key StaffMWR Director Mr. Antoine T. Randall DSN: 432-3033

MWR NCOIC U.S. Army Master Sgt.Montgomery MillerDSN: 432-3755

Community Services ManagerGina Gutzy DSN: 432-3758

CAS Fitness InstructorChester De GuzmanDSN: 432-3760

SPINNING CHALLANGEthroughout September.

Fitness class schedule:Gina Gutzy: Spinning class - 6:00 pm Monday and Wednesday.

Chester De Guzman: Tae Bo - 6:00 am Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.

Spinning class - 11:30 am Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.

4:30 pmSunday, Tuesday and Thursday.6:00 pm

Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

To register for these events or any MWR-sponsored trip, stop by the MWR office, in building 109, Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or call DSN: 432-3049.

You can register for trips up to three days prior to the trip departure date. Payment is required at the time you register for any trip.

MWR


The First General Patton’s 5k Run / Walk Winners(1 August 2013)

Men’s Run:1st Place: Mark Garcia 18:56 2nd Place: Richard Urio 19:073rd Place: Austin Hodes 19:20

Men’s Walk:1st Place: Justin Vanhoy 31:152nd Place: Peter Miller 35:513rd Place: Philip Charles 36:30

Women’s Run:1st Place: Robyn Soriano 21:06 2nd Place: Sarah Mastin 22:43 3rd Place: Jessica Greathoute 22:49

Women’s Walk:1st Place: Jaquelyn Waddell 37:442nd Place: Latoya Strozier 37:583rd Place: Sarah Maxwell 47:40

Total Number of Participants: 420

DOHA, Qatar - Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, deputy commanding general of operations for U.S. Army Central Command, speaks to runners and walkers of the first General Patton’s Own 5K event held on Camp As Sayliyah, August 1st, 2013.

We would like your feedback!The editorial content is the respon-sibility of the Area Support Group-Qatar Public Affairs Office, located in building 112. General comments should be addressed to the PAO Mail box at: [email protected] or calling DSN (318) 432-2572 or (318) 432 - 2800.

September starts the Combined Federal Campaign Overseas with a kickoff celebration at Chili’s on the 16th.

For more information contact Capt. Tyler RoseneckerDSN: 432-4911Email: [email protected]

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