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The U.S. Army World ClassAthlete Program (WCAP) is amilitary detachment run bythe U.S. Army InstallationManagement Command.WCAP was established in 1997by the Army to support PublicLaw 84-11, which allows theArmy to provide all Soldiers(Regular, Reserve and NationalGuard) an opportunity to trainfor and participate in Olympicand Paralympic competitionswhile maintaining aprofessional military career.

Soldiers must be nationallyranked in their chosen sport tobe considered for the program.Since 1948, nearly 500 ArmySoldiers have represented theUnited States at the summerand winter Olympic Games asathletes and coaches, winninggold, silver and bronze Olympicmedals. The Soldier athleteshave earned more than 110medals in a variety of sportsincluding bobsled, track andfield, boxing, wrestling andshooting.

Eight WCAP athletes areparticipating in bobsled andluge competitions during the2018 Winter Olympics inPyeongchang, South Korea,Feb. 9-25. In addition, WCAP isworking with other services tobecome the lead agency forthe Joint-Service Para-athleteProgram, which provideswounded warriors withtraining and opportunities toqualify for the ParalympicGames.

The World Class AthleteProgram is an example of howthe Army values its Soldiers formore than just theiraccomplishments as warfighters.

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DATINGThe APG Family AdvocacyProgram promotesincreased awareness andprevention during TeenDating Violence AwarenessMonth.AWARENESS | A3

SURVEYKirk U.S. Army Health Clinicurges patients to completesurveys to providefeedback, earn bonusfunding for the clinic.KUSAHC |A4

HEROESThree American servicemembers who disrupted aterrorist attack in Europestar in the Clint Eastwoodfilm, “15:17 to Paris.”MOVIE | A6

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Like a lot of young men, retired Army Col.Gregory D. Gadson dreamed of becoming aSuper Bowl champion. By the time he was asenior inhighschool it seemed likehewaswellon hisway tomaking those dreams a reality.

Gadson was an all-state football player in

Virginia, captain of his all-star team. Hethought he was heading to the University ofVirginia on a full scholarship, but the schoolhad a change of heart.

“I gave up on my dreams of becoming aprofessional football player and ended upgoing toWest Point because that was the onlyotherplaceIhad togo,”Gadsonsaidduring the20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nu-

clear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command’s townhall meeting at APG South (Edgewood) Jan.26.

Footballwasn’toutof thepictureentirely forGadson. He played defensive tackle for theGoldenKnightsall fouryearsatWestPointandfinishedhis collegiate career on topwithArmywinning theCommander inChief’sTrophyhis

Retired Col. Gregory Gadson, a double amputee, motivational speaker and former Garrison commander at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, who portrayed awounded veteran in the 2012 film “Battleship,” addresses the Soldiers of the 20th CBRNE Command at the APG South (Edgewood) chapel during avisit to Aberdeen Proving Ground Jan. 26, 2018.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CLEMENS GAINES, 20TH CBRNE COMMAND

Commander, actor, athleteshares life lessons with 20thCBRNE Command SoldiersBy Suzan Holl20th CBRNE Command

See LESSONS, page A7

Brig. Gen. James Bonner, com-mander, 20th CBRNE Command,center, poseswithmembers of thePennsylvania State Universitybaseball team during the NittanyLions’ visit to Ripken Stadium inAberdeen, Feb. 10, 2018. Bonnerspoke to the players about leader-ship, teamwork,mental toughnessand serving something larger thanthemselves.

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Leadership on the battle or the baseball field

The White House could be described as alovely historic home on about 82 acres withbeautifully-landscaped grounds in a greatdowntown location. Convenient to Metro, it’sclose to the waterfront and local attractions,and has expansive grounds with shadedwalking paths, including numerous largespecimen trees and gardens. This home comeswith treeserviceand lawncareprovidedbytheNational Park Service. It has entertainmentareas indoors or out and space enough on thesouth lawn to land a large helicopter. It hasseenseveral renovationsandupgradesbymorethan 40previous residents.

GeorgeWashingtonnever slept in theWhiteHouse but every other president has. As itturns out, most Commanders-in-Chief alsoplanted their favorite trees there and helpedestablish an American ethic of restoring andconserving the nation’s natural infrastructure.

Nearly every President has promoted plant-ing trees on the White House grounds andacross the nation.

Presidential trees at the White HouseBY JOHN LEADERDPWNatural Resources Team

The White House

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

See TREES, page A7

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What's yourfavorite WinterOlympic sport?

“I like the pairs figureskating, I think it’sreally graceful andelegant. I just likeseeing two peopleworking together.

“I like figure skating,and this year I amalso getting intosnowboarding. I likelearning about differ-ent sports, learningabout how they arescored. It’s amazingthe discipline it takesto be an athlete.

“I like watching iceskating, it’s fun. I likeseeing their jumps.

“I enjoy watchingdownhill skiing andfigure skating.

Lisa GregoryMarylandAir National Guardretiree

Eva JonesCYS

JasmineJusticeAge 4

Bob FinkAbilityOne BaseSupply Center

“I have always likedsnowboarding, skiingand ice skating. It’sinteresting to watchpeople do things Idon’t know how todo.

Sandra GreenKUSAHC

In American history, perhaps no figurehad more opportunity to install himself asan absolute, autocratic ruler than GeorgeWashington, one of the two leaders wehonor this Presidents’ Day. And while thepopular story that he turned down an offerto be crowned king is largely myth,Washington’sdecision torelinquishauthor-ity remains a critical turning point in ourearly national narrative.

In fact, Washington voluntarily gave uppower twice: once when he resigned hiscommission at the endof theRevolutionaryWar and once when he turned down thepresidency for a third term.During thewar,Congress had granted Washington powersequivalent to those of a dictator, and hecould have easily taken solitary control ofthe newnation.

But by choosing not to, he established apowerful precedent andmade real the ideaon which America was founded. Thisdecision reflected the heart-and-soul prin-ciple of our Constitution:We don’t serve anabsolute ruler. We serve an idea, one forwhichhundredsof thousandsofAmericanshave given their last full measure ofdevotion. And even though it’s powerfulenough to shake despots and terrorists to

their core, it’s very simple.It’s that in America, we will have a

government of the people, by the people,and for thepeople.And thatwhether you’reblack, white, rich, poor, Christian, Muslim,or Jewish, we’re all created free and equal.And we rise or fall based on our merit, andare judged by the content of our character,not the complexion of our skin.

That is the core organizing principle ofour Nation, and that is why your Armyfights: to ensure we can pass this gift ofliberty on to future generations. By signingthe Emancipation Proclamation, AbrahamLincoln,whowealsohonor thisPresidents’Day, made his own extraordinary contrib-ution to advancing this idea and creating amore perfect union.

As members of the Aberdeen ProvingGround community, we bear a specialresponsibility to safeguard the greatAmeri-can idea. Because we don’t have a deed toliberty, we only have a lease on it. ThisPresidents’Day, I encourage you to remem-ber the examples that Washington andLincoln set andconsiderwhatyoucando tohelp ensure that America, this experimentin liberty, does not perish from this earth.

America’s Army, YourArmy!

MajorGeneral Randy S. TaylorSenior Commander, Aberdeen Proving

Ground

COMMANDER’S CORNER

Giving up power and the greatAmerican idea

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APG families are encouraged to beat“cabin fever” by attending Winter FamilyFun Day, Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. in the APG North (Aberdeen) recre-ation center, Bldg. 3326.

The APG Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation free event will feature a “Frozen” and“Star Wars” theme. Festivities include aballoon artist, face painting, music, carnivalgames, crafts, bounce houses, movies and aphoto booth with props. Costumes arewelcome.

Other eventhighlights include story timewith “Frozen” characters Elsa and Anna at11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; “Star Wars” Jeditraining from 1 to 2 p.m.; and a magic showfrom2 to 2:30 p.m.

Event coordinator Tonya Froisland, Di-rectorate of Family and Morale, Welfareand Recreation administrative support as-sistant, said the event will be similar to aschool carnival.

“This event getspeopleout of thehouse,”Froisland said. “Have people meet theirneighbors andhave fun as a family,”

The event includes a quiet room, calledthe “sensory room,” with short moviesplaying and bean bag chairs.

“It’s a space to hang out and be quiet, ifyou need the time,” Froisland said.

Additionally, First Sergeant’s SmokedBBQwill be open, aswell as the post libraryand the Leisure Travel Office during theevent.

“I am excited,” Froisland said. “We haveplanned some fun things, so I hope familiescomeout andhave a good time.”

This event is open to all, a photo ID isrequired to enter APG for ages 18 and older.Strollers will not be permitted inside therecreation center. For more information,email Froisland at tonya.m.frois-land.naf@mail.mil, or call 410-306-4522.Formore informationonMWRevents, visithttps://aberdeen.armymwr.com.

Winter Family Fun DayFree event set forFeb. 24By Rachel PonderAPG News

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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Monthis a national effort to raise awareness andprotect teens from violence. According totheOfficeofDiseasePreventionandHealthPromotion, ODPHP, about 1 in 10 teens thatdate have also been physically abused by aboyfriend or girlfriend in the past year.

A division of the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services, ODPHP, aswell as local resources such as the APGFamily Advocacy Program, or FAP, wantsparents, friends and victims to know theycanmake a difference by promoting aware-ness and encouraging schools, communityorganizations, parents and teens to cometogether to prevent teen dating violence.

Antoinetta “Tina” Saunders-Gauth, APGFAP manager, said the office will set upinformation tables at APG North (Aber-deen) and South (Edgewood) to showcaseresources for parents and teens. Sheencourages teens and families to visitwww.loveisrespect.org, a website devotedto engaging, educating and empoweringyoung people to prevent and end abusiverelationships.

“Young people can chat online withhighly-trained advocateswhooffer supportand information,” she said.

She added that flyers being distributedthis month titled, “The clock is ticking –picture yourself in a healthy relationship,”contain a link to the website that can beaccessed by cellphone with a QR readerapp.The site is secure andusers canquicklyexit if need be by clicking on the “X” at thebottomof thepage or pressing theESCAPEkey twice.Users can also call1-866-331-9474or text: loveis 22522 to learn more or toconnectwith advocates.

Saunders-Gauth said the website notonly provides information and assistance inan environment designed specifically foryoung people, it mobilizes communities topromote healthy dating behaviors and raiseawareness about identifying unhealthy andabusive patterns.

“The point is to get involved,” she said,adding theODPHPwebsite athealthfinder-.govrecommendswearingorangeonValen-tine’s Day to raise awareness about datingviolence in your community.

Other suggestions to raise awareness andtakeaction towardasolutionathomeand incommunities include:

Encourage parents to talk with theirteens about healthy relationships.

Ask teachers to hold classroom discus-sions about dating violence and preventionor to invite speakers in to talk about theseissues.

Help schools create policies that support

healthy relationships and involve studentvoices.

Add information about teen dating vi-olence to newsletters

Tweet about Teen Dating ViolenceAwarenessMonth.

Share websites and other resources thatcan help victims

Get thewordoutwith thesesampleTweets:

February isTeenDatingViolenceAware-ness Month! Here are some ways to getinvolved: http://www.loveisrespect.org/re-sources/ teendvmonth/

Fact: 1 in 10 teens who date have beenphysically abused by someone they’ve goneout with. Make a difference:http://bit.ly/1Pz739a

#DatingViolence can be both physicaland emotional. Learn more about it here:http://1.usa.gov/bfPeDu#teenDVmonth

Bea rolemodel – you can teachyour kidsa lot by treating them and others withrespect. For more tips:http://bit.ly/2hCwiTx

It’s never too early to teach your kidsabout sex and relationships. Here are someways to start the convo:http://1.usa.gov/R3ou97

Worried about your child’s relationship?Findways to help: http://bit.ly/L2Q1q3

If you know a young adult in an abusiverelationship, text or call the@loveisrespecthelpline: http://bit.ly/1cdN3gk

DatingMatters ®

TheU.S. Centers forDiseaseControl andPrevention, CDC, website’s Dating Mat-ters® page provides strategies to promotehealthy teen relationships. It includespreventive strategies for individuals, peers,families, schools, and neighborhoods.

According to thewebsite, theCDCbasedDating Matters® strategies to promotehealthy teen relationships on three impor-tant facts:

Dating violence has important negativeeffects on themental and physical health ofyouth, as well as on their school perform-ance.

Violence in an adolescent relationshipsets the stage for problems in futurerelationships, including intimate partner

violence and sexual violence perpetrationand/or victimization throughout life.Therefore, early intervention is needed tostop violence in youth relationships beforeit begins and keep it from continuing intoadult relationships.

Although evidence suggests dating vi-olence is a significant problem in economi-cally disadvantaged urban communities,where often times due to environmentalfactors an accumulation of risk factors forviolence exists, there have been few at-tempts to adapt the developing evidencebase for prevention of dating violencewithin these communities.

Formore information,visit thewebsiteathttps://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/datingmatters/index.html

Morehelpful resources:TheNational IntimatePartnerandSexual

Violence Surveyhttps://www.cdc.gov/violencepreven-

tion/ nisvs/index.htmlRape Prevention and Education: Trans-

forming Communities to Prevent SexualViolence

https://www.cdc.gov/violencepreven-tion /rpe/index.html

Violence Education Tools Online (VetoVi-olence)

https://www.cdc.gov/violencepreven-tion /fundedprograms/veto.html

For more information about post andlocal resources, contact Saunders-Gauth atantoinetta.m.saunders-gauth.civ@mail.milor call 410-278-7478.

February is Teen Dating ViolenceAwareness MonthBy Yvonne JohnsonAPG News

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February is American Heart Month. Show some valentine love withthese heart-y facts.

$200 billionAnnual heart disease costs in the United States. This includesthe cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity.

610,000The approximate number of people who die of heart disease inthe United States every year. This equates to 1 in every 4 deaths.

366,000The number of deaths from coronary heart disease — the mostcommon type of heart disease — in 2015. It’s caused by plaquebuildup in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heartand other parts of the body.

49The percentage of Americans who have at least one of threerisk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high LDLcholesterol, and smoking.

40 secondsThe amount of time between heart attacks in the UnitedStates. Each minute, more than one person in the United Statesdies from a heart disease-related event.

Source: cdc.gov

BY THE NUMB#RS

American HeartMonth

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KirkU.S.ArmyHealthClinicpatientscanprovide valuable feedback with the JointOutpatient Experience Survey, also knownas JOES. Positive feedback can help theclinic receive bonus funding from the U.S.ArmyMedical Command, orMEDCOM.

“Ourgoal atKirkU.S.ArmyHealthClinicis to provide quality, compassionate care toyou and your loved ones,” said KUSAHCCommander Lt. Col. Jody Brown in aninformation paper. “We can do that moreeffectively when we hear from you, ourguests.”

About one to two weeks after anappointment, beneficiaries may receive aJOES requesting feedback about their visitin their mailbox or via email. All answersare confidential; KUSAHC staff can onlyview the numbers.

Bonus fundingDeputy Commander for Administration

Maj. BrandonMcCarter said KUSAHC canreceive up to $500 per returned survey.Additional funding received from MED-COM will be used to upgrade the facilitywith new supplies and equipment, he said.

“Theway thatMEDCOMlooksat it, theywant to reinvest in those MTFs [militarytreatment facilities] that are proving thatthey are there for their patients,” he said.

Thesurveyconsists of 25questionsand ittakes about five minutes to complete.McCarter said he reviews the JOES re-sponseseverymonth.Thesurveysare “veryimportant,” he said.

“Feedback is a gift,” he said. “I think themore honest and upfront folks are, thatallow us to adjust the business practicesthatwehave.”

KUSAHCstaff is always looking forwaysto improve services, McCarter said. Re-cently the clinic expanded its hours, afterreceiving feedback from several patients.

“So far it has been extremely successful,”he said.

KUSAHC Patient Advocate ShanikquaSharp said she encourages beneficiaries toprovide honest feedback, whether positiveor negative.

“What we don’t know, does hurt us,” shesaid. “When we receive honest feedback,that’s howwe get better.”

About JOES

The JointOutpatient Experience Survey,JOES, was implemented in 2016, replacingthe Army Provider Level Satisfaction Sur-vey, or APLSS. JOES is used by the Army,Navy, Air Force and the Defense HealthAgency/NationalCapitalRegion.Accordingto the www.health.mil, the official websiteof the military health system, JOES com-bines and standardizes the long-standingservices outpatient surveys.

For more information, contact Sharp atshanikqua.y.sharp.civ@mail.mil or call 410-278-1724.

Kirk patients urged to complete survey

Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic Nurse Practitioner Sharonda Garland examines Army retiree and CECOM civilian Salatha Shuman. The JointOutpatient Experience Survey, or JOES, solicits valuable feedback about medical facility services from KUSAHC patients.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS

Positive feedback can helpKirk earn bonus fundingBy Rachel PonderAPG News

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Winter Fest is an annual celebration inWesternMaryland that features eye-catch-ing illuminated ice sculptures, ice carvingdemonstrations, craft vendors, restaurantspecials, carriage rides andmore.

Winter Fest, held in downtownOakland,is a family-friendly event designed by theGreater Oakland Business Association toget people out of the house and have somefun, according to Michelle Ross, OaklandBusinessCoordinator.

“It was [created] to just give the down-town economy a boost,” she said. “We getextended cold periods here, and therewasn’t a lot of activities or events through-out thewintermonths. People are just kindof getting stir crazy and getting antsy forspring.”

A highlight of the event, Ross said, is theice carving demonstrations by award-winning ice carver Bill Sandusky, set forFeb. 17. Sandusky, the owner of Erie IceWorks, has more than 25 years experiencecarving ice sculptures, and participates invarious events in theU.S. andEurope.

“It’s a really good family day,” Ross said.“You get to see things you don’t get to seeevery day. Bill is phenomenal. He doesseveralcarvingsonSaturday, soyouactuallyget to see him to transform this large blockof ice into something beautiful; it’s a reallycool experience.”

Twenty-six ice sculptures will be ondisplay downtown, Ross said. Local busi-nesses sponsor different ice sculptures, andsome are interactive. Popular ice sculpturesin the past included cartoon characters,picture frames, a “bowlingalley”andagiantchair.

Ross said festival attendees also enjoyvisiting the craft vendors for locally-madeitems like jewelry, clothing, candles, art-work, baked goods andmore.

Other highlights include a s’mores sta-tion and fire pit by Cub Scout Troop #22, acraft station by the Ruth Enlow Library ofGarrett County, and a snowmobile displayby Xtreme Power Sports. Pleasant ValleyDream Rides will provide free carriagerides11a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17.

Many of the local shops and restaurantsalso have specials duringWinter Fest, Rosssaid.

“There is something for everybody,” shesaid. “There are all these different thingsgoing on. It’s a real leisurely event, and it’s acelebration of our natural beauty, andwhatthe townhas to offer.”

Live entertainmentTo coincide with Winter Fest, Smoke N

Mirrors Photography will host a bluespiano performance by Matt Jordan. Theticketed event is $15 and includes food and

wine. The performance takes place 6 to 9p.m. at114SouthThirdStreet, Saturday, Feb.17. Formore information call 304-277-7700.

Our Town Theatre, at 121 East CenterStreet, will also host “Silent Sky” by LaurenGunderson, 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, and 2p.m., Sunday, Feb.18. The play explores thetrue story of 19th-century astronomerHenrietta Leavitt. For more information,call 301-334-5640 or visit https://our-towntheatreblog.wordpress.com/now-playing/.

AboutWinterFestOakland is located in Southern Garrett

County, near Deep Creek Lake State Park,and Wisp Resort. Winter Fest is heldSaturday,Feb.17, from10a.m. to5p.m.and10a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb.18. Admission isfree. For more information, visithttp://www.oaklandmd.com.

Oakland’s Winter FestWestern Maryland celebration offers a “cool” experience

Bill Sandusky, owner of Erie Ice Works, hand carves a semi-trailer truck during Winter Fest, an annual celebration in Oakland, Maryland.PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GREATER OAKLAND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Attendees pose in a heart-shaped picture frame made of ice. About 30 ice sculptures willbe on display during Winter Fest held Feb. 17-18, in downtown Oakland, Maryland.

By Rachel PonderAPG News

Winter Fest attendees take a leisurely ride in a carriage in downtown Oakland. This year,Pleasant Valley Dream Rides will provide free carriage rides on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 11a.m. to 4 p.m.

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WASHINGTON — Every year, Holly-wood releases a few blockbuster moviesbased on true stories of U.S. servicemembers, and theupcoming “15:17 toParis,”directedbythe legendaryClintEastwood, isno exception.

What makes this one unique, though, isthat all three men who were the real-lifeheroes play themselves in themovie.

The film “15:17 to Paris” is about SpencerStone, Aleksander Skarlatos and AnthonySadler — three childhood friends whostoppeda gunmanonaParis-bound train inAugust 2015, preventing the lossof innocentlives. The trio was internationally praisedfor their heroics.

Since Stonewas anAir Force airman andSkarlatos was an Oregon Army NationalGuard specialist at the time, their militarytraining helped guide them in their actions.That gets depicted in the movie too, sonaturally, the Defense Department helpedprovide asmuch accuracy as possible.

The bulk of the scenes involving Stone inhisAirForceuniformwere filmedatRobinsAir Force Base, Georgia, even though themoviedepictshis timeatFortSamHouston,Texas.The filmingatRobinsonly lastedoneday, but it took nearly two weeks to buildthe sets and dress the base up to look likeFort SamHouston.

TheDODalso contributedHumvees andwork trucks to depict life on the militarybase.

Other military-specific scenes were shotat various locations in Georgia with on-setconsultation by a DOD project officer, whowas either on set or was verbally consultedfor all scenes depicting Stone in uniform.

Some current airmen also got to joinStone in the film as extras. They weremostly used to do marching drills aroundbase.

While theAirForcetookthe leadonmostof the production, the Oregon ArmyNational Guard also contributed. Capt.Leslie Reed, who was stationed in Af-ghanistan with Skarlatos prior to theAugust 2015 incident, helped fact-checkandprovidedphotosandotherguidance forproducers so they could accurately recreate

scenes.As for the finished product? DOD

officials said Eastwood did a good job withit.

“This film entertains and highlights amoment in time when ordinary people didan extraordinary action, potentially savinghundreds of lives. That’s themessage of thefilm, and the film accomplishes this verywell,” said Develyn Watson, the deputydirector of the Air Force EntertainmentLiaisonOffice.

She said the movie helps further theDOD mission, which is to educate and

inform civilians about all of the incrediblepeople in theU.S.military.

“An Air Force airman took control of asituation with no regard for his personalsafety. This epitomizes service before self,one of our core values,” Watson said. “Thisfilm does a very good job of showing theselflessness of whowe are as amilitary andwhatwe represent.”

Stone received a Purple Heart and theAirman’s Medal, while Skarlatos receivedthe Soldier’s Medal. Both medals areconsidered their respective branch’s high-est noncombat awards. All three men were

bestowed with France’s highest award, theLegion ofHonor.

Stone continued on in the Air Force tothe rank of staff sergeant until 2016, whenhe left to pursue a career in internationalrelations. Skarlatos re-enlisted for twomore years with the Guard a month beforethe train attack. He has since left the Guardto pursue other things, including a stint on“Dancingwith the Stars.”

First savinga train fullofpeople, andnowacting … what will these versatile men donext?

DOD, Army help set scene for Americanheroes in ‘15:17 to Paris’ movie

From left, Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone, Oregon Army National Guard Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast, and Anthony Sadler pose for a photo outside the pre-screening of the movie“15:17 to Paris” at Century Arden 14 in Sacramento, California, Jan. 20, 2018.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CAPT. LESLIE REED, OREGON MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone receives a hero’s welcome during the Sacramento Hometown Heroes Parade and festivities atthe State Capital building in downtown Sacramento, California, Sept. 11, 2015.

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN CHARLES RIVEZZO

By Katie LangeDefense Media Activity

TheInternationalCriminalPoliceOrgani-zation, Interpol, is an international organiza-tion that facilitates international policecooperation. It is the world’s largest inter-national police organization, with 192 mem-ber countries and it boasts a high-techinfrastructure of technical and operationalsupport that helps meet the growing chal-lenges of fighting crime in the 21st century

Interpolwork focuses primarily on publicsafety and battling transnational crimesagainst humanity, child pornography, computer crime and cybercrime, drugtrafficking, environmental crime, genocide, human trafficking, illicit drugproduction, copyright infringement, illicit traffic in works of art, intellectualproperty crime, money laundering, organized crime, corruption, terrorism, warcrimes,weapons smuggling, andwhite-collar crime.

Interpol is not a supranational law enforcement agency and has no agents whoare able to make arrests. It is an international organization that functions as anetwork of criminal law enforcement agencies fromdifferent countries. Its centralheadquarters is in Lyon, France.

Interpol agency executives include President Meng Hongwei of China andSecretaryGeneral Jürgen Stock ofGermany.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol; https://www.interpol.int/;

ACRONYM OF THE WEEK

InterpolPronounced: si-NOP-sis

Part of Speech: Noun

Definitions:1. A brief or condensed statement giving a general viewof some subject.2. A brief summary of the plot of a novel,motion picture, play, etc.3. A statement giving a brief, general reviewor condensation; summary

Examples in common use:-He talked on and on, giving her a synopsis of his life.- Each applicant must present a brief synopsis of their work to the admissionsboard.-After readinga synopsis of theplay theydecided to spend their eveningelsewhere.Sources: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/synopsis?s=t;http://www.yourdictionary.com/synopsis;

WORD OF THE WEEK

Synopsis

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senior year.Gadson graduated in 1989 and was

commissioned as a second lieutenant inField Artillery. He served in several majorconflicts including Operations DesertShield and Desert Storm, Operation JointForge, and Operations Enduring and IraqiFreedom.

He was in Iraq serving as commander ofthe 2ndBattalion, 32nd Field Artillery,May7, 2007whenhiswhole life changed.

“Iwas returning fromamemorial servicefor two fellow service members,” saidGadson. “I’ll never forget that day becausethe lives of those twomen stuck with me. Ihad to wonder if it was worth it - whethertheir sacrifice and that god-awful time inIraqwasworth it.”

That’s when the vehicle he was riding inhit an improvised explosive device.

“I vaguely remember hitting the groundand coming to a stop on my back,” saidGadson, “I couldn’t move but I knewsomethingwaswrong.”

He said the last thing he recalls is tellingGod he didn’t want to die in Iraq and thenhe lost consciousness.

Sgt. 1st Class Fredrick Johnson, whosevehicle was following Gadson’s, performedCPR on Gadson while another Soldier,19-year-oldPvt. EricBrown, applied tourni-quets to Gadson’s severely-injured legs. Itwas Brown’s quick actions that saved hiscommander’s life.

“Brownwasoneofyourown,”he told the20th CBRNE Command soldiers, “And thedoctor’s told me that it was his actions thatsavedmy life.”

Gadson’smedichadn’tdeployedwith thebattalion due to a broken ankle. WhenGadson requested a replacement there wasnone available. Instead, they sent Brown toa two-week emergency medical techniciancourse at Kansas State University. Hefinished the course just days before deploy-ing to Iraq.

A week after Gadson arrived at WalterReedMilitary Medical Center in Bethesda,Maryland,May11,hewas told that thebloodvessels inhis left legwere sobadlydamagedthey couldno longer sustain blood flowandto save his life, the leg would need to beamputated. Ultimately, Gadson’s right legalso was amputated, and he lost the use of

his right hand and arm.“So, I was down to one functioning limb.

That was the straw that broke the camel’sback,” said Gadson. “I went from a strap-ping 210-pound lieutenant colonel to 148pounds with one functioning limb. I quit.Nobody could blameme if I quit, right?”

Not a quitter“But I couldn’t quit because that wasn’t

me.AsmuchasI tried, asmuchas theworldwould have given me a pass, I was still ahusband, a father, a Soldier, and I wasn’t aquitter. That wasn’t me, that wasn’t mycharacter, that wasn’t the person I hadbecome.”

As a former athlete, he said, quitting wasnot in his character.

“As an athlete, I learned to grasp theconcept of living up to be the best I can be.”

He said football taught him about livingin thepresent and“up toyourownpersonalbest.”

“When you put effort into being yourbest every day, you start to build character -it becomeswhoyou are and youknowof nootherway,” he said.

Headdedthathis faith inGodalsoplayeda big part in accepting his circumstance.

“I mourned, I asked those questions butultimately Imoved on very quickly. Accept-ing that therewill be things inmy life that Iwill never have an answer for and I willneverbeable toexplainallowedmetomoveforward,” he said.

“True acceptance clears the lane - you’renot encumbered by the invisible chains youdrag around asking ‘Why me?’ For me, thequestion ‘why’ looks backwards, the ques-tion of ‘what’ moves us forward. Our livesare in front of us, not behind us.”

As fate would have it, another one of hisWest Point classmates, New York Giantswide receivers coach Mike Sullivan, calledGadson one Monday in 2007 to ask if he’dlike to attend an upcoming game versus theWashington Redskins. Gadson accepted.Then Sullivan called back to ask if Gadsonwould speak to the team - andhe obliged.

“I talked to the team and shared withthem about effort and staying in themoment and doing the best you can everyday because tomorrow is not promised,” hesaid.

That Sunday the halftime score was 14-3Redskins.

“Heck of a talk I gave ‘em, huh?” jokedGadson. But the Giants rallied andwon thegame 24-17 and went on to win 11 consecu-tive road games that culminated in SuperBowl XLII in 2008 when they beat thepreviously-undefeated New England Patri-ots.

When asked if he had any Super Bowlrings and if the Giant’s gave him credit fortheir 11-game winning streak Gadson said,“They did! And I have two Super Bowlrings.”

To this day, he maintains his mentoringrelationshipwith theGiants.

Moving forwardGadson continued tomove forwardwith

life and his active duty career. In 2010 hereceived the National Collegiate AthleticAssociation Award of Inspiration as he

headed the Army’s Wounded Warriorprogram. In 2012, film director Peter Berggave Gadson a starring role portraying awounded veteran in themovie “Battleship.”That same year, he became the U.S. ArmyGarrison Commander at Fort Belvoir, Vir-ginia - the Army’s first double-amputeecommander. Gadson retired from activeduty in 2014with over 25 years of service.

“It’s an honor towear the uniform so liveup to it,” Gadson said at the conclusion ofthe town hall. “Make themost of it. There’sno greater satisfaction then knowing youdid your best.

“It’s funny how life takes you,” he added.“You can have a dream or a goal andsometimesyougetdisappointed if it doesn’tfollow your path. But if you keep believingin things younever knowwhatwill happen.I’m a Super Bowl champion.”

Motivational speaker and retired Col. Gregory D. Gadson, center, poses with 20th CBRNEcommander Brig. Gen. James Bonner, right, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Graham, left,after a speech to the unit’s Soldiers at the APG South (Edgewood) chapel Jan. 26, 2018.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CLEMENS GAINES, 20TH CBRNE COMMAND

LESSONSFrom page A1

First the house, then thelandscaping

The original plan for the “Federal City”by Pierre L’Enfant emphasized the impor-tance of green, open spaces, garden parks,and tree-lined avenues. L’Enfant was aFrench Army engineer who served in theRevolutionary War with then Gen. Wash-ington and who was thought to be influen-ced by the design of the Gardens ofVersailles outside Paris, France.

L’Enfant got to design the layout butdidn’t get to choose the site. His design forthe placement of buildings, streets, path-ways, and gardens thus had to account forthe site’s irregular waterfront border andexisting uneven contour elevations ofmarsh and forest.

Themid-Atlantic coast site, with parts ofMaryland and Virginia, chosen earlier bythe founding fathers, allowed roughly equalaccess for northern and southern repre-sentatives - thereweren’tanywesternstatesyet -- and subsequently permitted thegrowth of trees and vegetation representa-tive of both ends of the country at that time.It truly had the potential to be “theNation’syard” of “the people’s house.”

Though early presidents understood theimportance of trees to the young nation’seconomy, military strength - especiallynaval - and success, there were many goodintentions and false starts before a strongconservation ethic, and dedication to plant-ing trees, took root at the White House. Atfirst, the Presidents themselves chose thetrees and oversaw the gardeners hired tomaintain the numerous trees, gardens andgreenhouses typical of early grand estates.Later, presidential families became in-volved and often the routine oversight ofthe landscapers fell to the First Ladies.

Most yard work is done or overseentoday by the National Park Service. Some-times ceremonial tree plantings at theWhite House involve heads of states fromother countries as part of official visits orare symbolic for events or accomplish-ments.

Functional and symbolictrees

The White House wasn’t completed intime forWashington’s term in office but hestill oversaw the construction and plannedan on-site botanical garden. Trees andforests were well planned and treasured atWashington’s plantation in Mount Vernon,Virginia which still serves as a model forgrand landscapedhomes.

President JohnAdams added a vegetablegarden to the White House, but no trees.President Thomas Jefferson completed thegrading of the lawn around themain house,planted several trees and developed alandscape plan that he didn’t complete.Two months before he died, Jefferson wasstill planning an arboretum for the Uni-versity of Virginia. A great promoter oftrees, he planted over 160 tree species atMonticello which also became a model forthe landscaping of both American publicand residential properties.

The White House and grounds wereseverely damaged by the British during theWar of 1812, so President James Madison’stree legacy is seen elsewhere at the famousMadison Square Garden in New York Citywhere the model was promoted of tree

parks punctuating busy urban avenues forthe well-being of pedestrians. The nextPresident, James Monroe planted moretrees at the White House. He also oversawthe creation of a large grove of trees –today’s Lafayette Square - just north of theWhite House to honor the Marquis deLafayette and other foreign heroes whofought for the nation during the Revolu-tionaryWar.

President JohnQuincyAdams thrust thenation’s tree planting into high gear. Hestarted modestly by personally strollingthrough the wild oak-dominated woodsaround the perimeter of the infant city andcollecting five native species of acorns toplant at the White House. He became soenthusiastic about trees that he had theSecretary of the Treasury send a request toevery U.S. Consul around the world tocollect every useful tree that might aid theyoungcountry in itseconomicdevelopmentandprosperity.

Ship captains brought trees from aroundthe world and soon there were over 700saplings planted at the White House. Oneelm Adams planted survived until 1991. Hebelieved that many of the tree saplings heplantedwere intentionally trampledduringhispolitical foePresidentAndrewJackson’swild inaugural party. Jackson’s wife died afew days after he was elected and heplanted the famous Jackson SouthernMagnolia that survived until January 2018.He then became a promoter of WhiteHouse garden trees and also had a tropicaltree greenhouse “orangery” built there.

Several trees planted by presidents canstill be seen growing at 1600 PennsylvaniaAvenue. President Washington liked tulippoplar; James Buchanan, beech trees;Grover Cleveland, Japanesemaple;WarrenHarding, Southernmagnolia;HerbertHoo-ver likedwhite oak;HarryTruman,Englishand American boxwood; Dwight Eisen-hower, Northern red oak; John F. Kennedy,saucer magnolia; Lyndon B. Johnson, wil-low oak; Jimmy Carter, maples; RonaldReagan,Yulanmagnolia;GeorgeH.W.Bush,purple beech; Bill Clinton, dogwood;George W. Bush, silver linden; and BarackObama, little leaf linden.

President Ulysses Grant drained andfilled the marsh on the South Lawn andgraded the land downhill towards thePotomac River. Numerous trees were laterplanted there. The first Arbor Day in 1872

occurred during Grant’s term and suppos-edly one million trees were planted thatyear in Nebraska alone. Clearly the nationwas on board with tree planting. In 1876,President Rutherford Hayes started thetradition of commemorative trees at theWhite House, starting with one for thenation’s centennial that year.

The first Christmas tree at the WhiteHouse is variously ascribed to eitherPresidents William Henry Harrison, JohnTyler, or Franklin Pierce depending onwhich source you check. Either way, it isnow a standard yearly protocol for allmodern presidents.

Nationwide tree plantingand conservation

Presidents Washington and Jeffersonwere knowledgeable and supportive of treeplanting and forest conservation for econo-mic security, national defense, woodenshipbuilding and the production of “navalstores” such as forest products used formaking soap, paint, varnish, shoe polish,lubricants, linoleum, and roofingmaterials.

President John Quincy Adams alsounderstood the importance of native treesand sought to have the eastern forest of theU.S. replanted and restored. All subsequentpresidents to this day have generally beenfavorable to not only planting trees at theWhiteHouseandelsewherebut supportingnational forests for thebenefit of thenation.

President Abraham Lincoln believed inprotecting U.S. forests for posterity. Heestablished California’s Yosemite Valleywith a grove of giant sequoias as a publictrust, set aside strictly for enjoyment. Heestablished theU.S. Department of Agricul-ture, which later included the ForestService, and the National Academy ofSciences which contributed to forest con-servation.

Almost 50 years later, President Wood-row Wilson established the National ParkService in 1916 while his wife created thefamous White House Rose Garden andplanted a crab apple tree there. About 20years later, Franklin D. Roosevelt estab-lished the temporary Civilian ConservationCorps (CCC), later known as “The TreeArmy,” which planted millions of trees ondeforested lands and public properties andinspired wooded residential areas with

construction of “New Deal” planned cities.In another 40 years President RichardNixon established the Environmental Pro-tectionAgency in1970withabroader scopeof natural resource protection.

President Grover Cleveland establishedtheOlympic Forest Reserve and the follow-ing administration of President BenjaminHarrison oversaw passage by Congress ofthe Forest ReserveAct. This allowedhim toset aside land 17 times during his adminis-tration. ForestReserveswere later renamedNational Forests in 1907 during PresidentTheodore “Teddy” Roosevelt’s adminis-tration andhe established150 of them.

President Herbert Hoover establishedthe Osceola National Forest and PresidentHarry Truman expanded and combinedseveral into SixRiversNational Forest.

President Lyndon Johnson changedCumberland National Forest to DanielBoone National Forest. As part of hisNational Forest Products Week Proclama-tion of1967 he stated that “Our forestsmustbe renewed so that the great heritage thatwe received may be enjoyed again by thosewho come after us.”

President Eisenhower made an officialstatement in 1953 for the Prevention ofForest Fires because he believed that “theprotection andwise use of our forest, rangeand watershed lands are a part of thenation’s responsibility to its citizens” andthat in the summer “…most people, includ-ingmyself, aremakinghopeful plans to visitour forests and mountains to enjoy themany forms of healthful outdoor recreationwhich theyaffordandwhichweallneed forspiritual and physicalwell-being.”

Likewise Nixon, in an era of increasingpublic awareness of environmental degra-dation by unsustainable practices and theloss of natural resources, proclaimed aNational Forest Products Week in 1973adding that “…we must improve thetechnology for reclaiming and recyclingforest products.”

President Ford followed Nixon with the1974 signing of the Forest and RangelandRenewable Resources Planning Act notingthat “…one of the essential lessons of therecent energy crisis is that if we are toprevent shortages of natural resources inthe future, we must plan for the futuretoday. Our resources, however abundant,are not inexhaustible. They must be con-served and replenished.”

TREESFrom page A1

This 1885 rendering of the West Wing conservatories shows the park-like setting of the White House grounds due to numerous treeplantings and landscape efforts.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE MUSEUM

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATIONUpcoming Activities Learn more about APG MWR activities and services

by going online at www.apgmwr.com.

Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, commandinggeneral of U.S. Army Medical Research andMateriel Command and Fort Detrick, aswell as chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.Open to entire Team APG workforce. Formore information, call 410-278-0287.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTHMORNING TRAINING SESSIONMARCH 14Bldg. 6008; 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Hosted byAPG Federal Women’s Program. Trainingcourses include: Track Your FinancialBusiness; Stress Resilience; Effective Praiseand Active Constructive Responding; GoalSetting; Cooking and Eating for HealthyLiving; Cecil College Microsoft Word Tipsand Trick; Harford Community CollegeExcel Tips and Tricks. For more information,contact: Danielle Kelley atdanielle.j.kelley.civ@mail.mil or NnennaJohnson at nnenna.l.johnson.civ@mail.mil.

HEALTH & RESILIENCY

HEALTHY HEART INFOSESSIONFEBRUARY 15Bldg. 6008, lobby and Rm 1; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Free blood pressure screenings. Lunch &Learn to start at 11:30 a.m. Open to all. Formore information, call 443-861-7901.

CPR/AED TRAININGFEBRUARY 16MFRI Bldg, Edgewood; 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.APG Fire and Emergency Services will hostfree CPR and AED training and certificationclasses for installation personnel in 2018.Two classes will be held one day permonth, alternating between APG North(Aberdeen) and APG South (Edgewood).Participants will receive a certification cardfrom American Safety Health Institute. Formore information, call 410-306-0523.

TRICARE CHANGES TOWNHALLFEBRUARY 21Bldg. E4516 (Chemical DeMil TrainingFacility); noon. On Jan. 1, TRICARE Northand South regions combined to formTRICARE East. For more info, visitwww.tricare.mil/changes

TRICARE CHANGES TOWNHALLFEBRUARY 28Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic, Ortiz TrainingCenter; noon. Changes to TRICARE costsand billing are here. Find out more atwww.tricare.mil/changes

DENTAL CLINIC HOURS &TRAINING CLOSURESThe APG North Dental Clinic hours are 7a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday;Urgent Care, 7 to 8 a.m. The APG South

EVENTS & TOWN HALLS

JOB FAIRFEBRUARY 17The APG Garrison Business OperationsDivision will host a Job Fair for individualsseeking positions as food service workers,waiters, bartenders, custodial workers andoperations assistants, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe APG North (Aberdeen) recreationcenter, Bldg. 3326. Be prepared tocomplete hard-copy applications andparticipate in on-site interviews. Bringresumes, social security card and driver’slicense.For hard-copy applications in advance, orfor more information, contact the APGNon-appropriated Fund (NAF) HumanResources office at 410-278-5126/5127/5321; email usarmy.apg.chra.ne.mbx.naf@mail.mil; or apply online atwww.usajobs.gov, Keyword: NAF.

NMTC VISIONARY AWARDSFEBRUARY 22Richlin Ballroom, Edgewood; 5:30 to 8 p.m.Six current and two former AberdeenProving Ground employees will be honoredduring the Northeastern MarylandTechnology Council, NMTC, VisionaryAwards ceremony. APG honorees includeDr. Phillip Perconti, director, Army ResearchLaboratory; Katie Hall, ARL; Alena Calm,Edgewood Chemical Biological Center; Dr.Michael Simini, ECBC; Contractor Ginny To,ARL Supercomputing Research Center; andKim McCarthy, contracting officer, ArmyContracting Command. Dr. Drew Wilkersonand Al Horst, both formerly of ARL, also willbe honored. For tickets or moreinformation, visit the NMTC website athttps://nmtc.org/nmtc-visionary-awards/.

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNRUN/WALKFEBRUARY 23Post Exchange; 6 a.m. 3K run/walk or 5Krun/walk. Registration is not required. Opento all installation personnel. ArmyEmergency Relief provides emergencyfinancial assistance to active duty andretired Soldiers and their families in timesof financial distress through interest-freeloans or grants. AER is our ability to help“take care of our own.” For moreinformation about AER, contact LearyHenry at leary.g.henry.civ@mail.mil or410-278-2453.

BLACK HISTORY MONTHOBSERVANCEFEBRUARY 26APG Post Theater; 10:30 a.m. to noon. Toinclude panel discussion and foodsampling.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIPSPEAKER SERIESMARCH 8Bldg. 5014, auditorium; noon. Hosted byAberdeen Test Center. Guest speaker to be

Dental Clinic hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,Monday thru Wednesday; Urgent Care, 7 to8 a.m.On the first Wednesday of the month bothDental Treatment Facilities close 7 a.m. tonoon for standardized training. The APGNorth Dental Clinic is open for scheduledappointments in the afternoon.On the second Thursday of the month bothDental Treatment Facilities close all day forDENTAC standardized training.

IN THE COMMUNITY

VALENTINE’S DAY DANCEFEBRUARY 17American Legion Bernard L. Tobin Post 128,Aberdeen; 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $15 perperson and include hors d’oeuvres and onecomplimentary drink. Music by ChasingFriday. Call 410-272-9822 for moreinformation.

HARFORD TRANSIT LINKPATRON INPUT, PUBLICHEARINGFEBRUARY 27Edgewood Senior Center, 1000 GatewayDrive, Edgewood; 3 p.m. Do you ride theHarford Transit Link bus? Every year, aspart of the annual funding application, theHarford Link actively solicits input from itspatrons. For details, call 410-612-1620, ext.7458, or attend the public hearing.Looking for a great way to spend part of awarm Winter’s Day? Visit Aberdeen’sVictory Park, on the City’s East side behindthe Train Station and next to APG’s MiddleGate. Victory is home to the City’s newestattractions, a first class Dog Park, a newFrisbee disc golf course and a free "LittleLibrary."

ROAD WORK & CONSTRUCTIONIN ABERDEENCity leaders are moving forward to buildMiddelton Road. This three plus decadesold effort is moving forward with a designfirm engaged to develop plans. Once armedwith a concept, City Engineers will meetwith residents to discuss them; The StateHighway Administration has announcedplans to grind and totally repave WestBelair Avenue starting this summer; Workon the near $1m upgrade at Aberdeen’sTrain Station is also scheduled to start thisyear. This is made possible by a $800kgrant recently awarded to the City; TheUSPS Regional Director has advised ahandicapped accessible ramp at theAberdeen Post Office should be in placethis Spring; Work on the Old Moose Lodgeby the Aberdeen Library and Fire Stationhas started to transform it into anotherlocation for Aberdeen’s once tremendouslypopular Prost German Restaurant.

MISCELLANEOUS

VOLUNTARY LEAVE TRANSFERPROGRAM

Below is the current list of all eligibleVoluntary Transfer Leave Program (VLTP)recipients. If you are interested in donatingleave or if you have questions in referenceto applying for the Voluntary Leave TransferProgram please contact Sue Campbell at410-306-0266/DSN 458-0266 orsue.a.campbell8.civ@mail.mil.Abdur-Rahman, Ihsan,Taliah; Alba, AudreyJ.; Anderson, Breijha L.; Banks, Raliatu E.;Barrett, Latoshia L.; Bartlett, Amber D.;Beauchamp, Brent A.; Bellamy, Lisa M.;Benysek, Lee J.; Bowen, Amy M.; Bragg,James G.; Branscome, Teresa A.; Carroll,Lisa I.; Chapman, Sharon K.; Choi, Yong S.;Damiano, Janeen L.; Dinges, Christopher D.;Dissek, Michael J.; Diveley, Roberta R.;Donahue, Karen F.; Donahue, Stephen M.;Fackett, James J. Jr.; Gaddis, Lonnie;Garabo, Ryan K.; Gatewood, Brian K.;Grenoble, Natalie M.; Hardin, Tierra L.;Harmon, Gerald D.; Heffinger, James G. Jr.;Horton, Melissa A.; Jackson, Debra Y.;Johnson, Carolyn; Johnson, Valeria R.;Jones, Deborah L.; Kirksey, Alexson T.;Kuciej, Andrea D.; Lefert, Luis A.; Lucy, AmyM.; Marshall, Jennifer L.; Massimiano,Donna M.; McCullers, Larry D.; Meadows,Joy L.; Miller, Kevin L.; Plummer, India K;Provencio, Theresa A.; Quionones, BarbaraJ.; Royster, Kenya R.; Sceski, Kaitlyn J.;Spells, Luwanna D.; Taylor, Bonnie L.;Thomas, Frances L.; Venzen, Vickie A.;Wallace, Duane L.

2018-2019 SENIOR SERVICECOLLEGE FELLOWSHIPPROGRAM NOW ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONSThe U.S. Army Acquisition Support Centeris currently accepting applications for the2018-19 SSCF program through March 30,2018. The SSCF Program is a 10-montheducational opportunity conducted underthe auspices of the Defense AcquisitionUniversity (DAU) at Aberdeen ProvingGround, MD; Detroit, MI; Huntsville, AL, andPicatinny Arsenal, NJ.The SSCF program prepares governmentcivilians at the GS-14/15 levels orequivalent for senior leadership roles byprovides training in leadership andacquisition. Program components includecompletion of DAU’s Program ManagementCourse (PMT 401), courses in leadership,applications of acquisition to nationaldefense issues, research in acquisitiontopics, mentoring, and a distinguishedspeaker program.For complete program information andapplication requirements, please visit theUS Army Acquisition Support Centerwebsite at http://asc.army.mil/web/career/development/programs/defense-acquisition-university- senior-service-college/.For APG specific program information,please visit: http://www.dau.mil/sscf/Pages/apg.aspx.For more information about the program,please contact Jim Oman atjames.oman@dau.mil or 410-272-9470.

LEISURE, RECREATION &SPORTS

MONSTER JAM TRIPLE THREATTICKETSFEBRUARY 16-18Royal Farms Arena. Tickets $22 each, PitParty $10.50. Come see the trucks andmeet the drivers up close on the dirt! TheMonster Jam Pit party takes place onSaturday, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 18 from10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Pit Party must beaccompanied by a ticket to that day’s 1p.m. event. For more information

FREE MOVIE – STAR WARSFEBRUARY 23APG Post Theater; 7 p.m. Featuring StarWars - The Last Jedi. Popcorn, snacks andbeverages will be available for purchase.

WINTER FAMILY FUN DAYFEBRUARY 24APG North Rec. Center; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Cabin Fever? Come and join us at the FreeWinter FamilyFun Day in the AA Rec Center! We will havea Balloon Artist, Magic Show, Face Painting,Carnival Games/Prizes, Crafts, BounceHouses, Story Time with Elsa and Anna,Jedi Training, Photo Booth, Music, Movies,Sensory (quiet) Room and much more.First Sergeant's Barbeque will be open.Story Times: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. JediTraining 1:00-2:00 p.m. Magic Show 2- 2:30p.m.For more information contact TonyaFroisland at tonya.m.froisland.naf@mail.milor 410-306-4522.

FREE MOVIE - COCOFEBRUARY 24APG Post Theater; 3 p.m. Featuringanimated movie Coco. Popcorn, snacks andbeverages will be available for purchase.

FREE MOVIE – STAR WARSFEBRUARY 24APG Post Theater; 6 p.m. Featuring StarWars - The Last Jedi. Popcorn, snacks andbeverages will be available for purchase.

BIG BANG VARIETY SHOWMARCH 15APG North Recreation Center; 5 p.m.Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.General seating. 18+ show. To feature TheAmazing Johnathan, contortionist VitaRadionova, and acrobats DuoEnchantment. Hosted by comedian Landry.

2018 SKI SEASON – DISCOUNTTICKETSRoundtop – Lewisberry, PA; Whitetail –Mercersberg, PA; Liberty – Fairfield, PA.Weekend/Holiday Extended Lift: $69.25.Weekend/Holiday All Mountain Package:$109.25. Mid-Week/Non-Holiday ExtendedLift: $55.25. Mid-Week/Non-Holiday AllMountain Package $95.25. Any Night Lift:$44.50. Any Night All Mountain Package:$87.50. First Class Learn to Ski orSnowboard: $87.50. Two-hourWeekend/Holiday Tubing: $31.00.Two-Hour Mid-Week/Non-Holiday: $23.00. Topurchase tickets, call 410-278-4011/4907.

2018 SEASON DISCOUNTTICKETSWeekend/Holiday Lift: $48.75Weekend/Holiday Youth (ages 18 & under):$43.25 Mid-Week/Non-Holiday ExtendedLift: $36.75 Mid-Week Youth (ages 18 &under): $35.75 Night Lift: $27 Ski/Snowboard Package - $82.75 Includes liftticket, rental & lesson (optional) MilitaryAppreciation Weekend Friday-Sunday,March 16-18, 2018. Active Military anddependents (spouse and children 18 &under) will receive Free Lift Tickets and Skior Snowboard rentals for any or all of the 3days. Retired and Reserve Military andde-pendants (spouse and children 18 &under) will receive a 50% discount LiftTickets. Valid Military and dependent IDrequired. To purchase tickets, call410-278-4011/4907.

NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOMFESTIVAL BUS TRIPAPRIL 14Washington, D.C. $38 per person. DepartsAPG North Rec. Center at 7:30 a.m., returnsat 7:30 p.m. Registration deadline is March

30. To reserve your seat call 410-278-4011or visit the MWR Leisure Travel Office in theRecreation Center (Bldg 3326).

ARMY COMMUNITYSERVICE

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPSLUNCH N LEARNFEBRUARY 22Bldg. 2503, 2nd floor; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Do you find it hard to have healthyrelationships? Join us in learning how totake relationships to the next level bychanging the way in which youcommunicate. For more information or toregister, contact AntoinettaSaunders-Gauth, antoinetta.m.saunders-gauth.civ@mail.mil POC Phone Number:278-7478

MILITARY SAVES WEEK –CREDIT & DEBT MANAGEMENTFEBRUARY 27APG North Rec. Center; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.Discusses the advantages anddisadvantages of using credit. This classexplains how lenders calculate the interestrates on money they lend. How to chooseand apply for charge accounts, creditcards, and installment loans, and how toresponsibly manage these accounts. Call1-410-278-2453 for more information. * Allseminars are free but registration isrequired.

MILITARY SAVES WEEK –HOME BUYINGFEBRUARY 27APG North Rec. Center; 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.This seminar will cover current real estatemarket conditions, and how that relates tohome buying. We will also providetake-home information packets thatdiscuss the step by step process as well asuseful tips in buying real estate. Call1-410-278-2453 for more information. * Allseminars are free but registration isrequired.

MILITARY SAVES WEEK –

BREAKING THE DEBTFEBRUARY 27APG North Rec. Center; noon to 1 p.m. Ifdebt is dragging you down, take control ofit before it takes over your life. Do you knowhow much you owe? Have you figured yourown "safe" credit limit? Do you know whatpercentage of your total credit limit is safeto charge? Do you know the warning signsthat you may have too much debt. Call1-410-278-2453 for more information. * Allseminars are free but registration isrequired.

MILITARY SAVES WEEK –SAVING & INVESTINGFEBRUARY 28APG North Rec. Center; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.This class will identify reasons to save andhow to set goals for a savings plan.Participants will explore the differencebetween short term savings and long terminvestments. Call 1-410-278-2453 for moreinformation. * All seminars are free butregistration is required.

MILITARY SAVES WEEK –HOME SELLINGFEBRUARY 28APG North Rec. Center; 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.This seminar covers everything fromstaging to settlement learn to prepare andstage your home, gather the necessarydocuments and understand the processfrom hanging the for sale sign tosettlement day. Call 1-410-278-2453 formore information. * All seminars are freebut registration is required.

MILITARY SAVES WEEK –MONEY HABITUDESFEBRUARY 28APG North Rec. Center; noon to 1 p.m.Discover your money personality. Workshopobjectives include: identify your moneypersonality; discuss advantages andchallenges of each money habitude;understand how money habitudes providethe keys to financial and life success. Call1-410-278-2453 for more information. Allseminars are free but registration isrequired.

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Future Vertical Lift is anArmy-led multi-serviceinitiative, focused onenhancing vertical liftdominance through thedevelopment of nextgeneration capabilities.

Future Vertical Liftincreases reach, protection,lethality, agility and missionflexibility to successfullydominate in highly contestedand complex airspace againstknown and emerging threats.

The Army is leading FutureVertical Lift development bymaturing a next generation ofcapabilities.

Through the Army-led JointMulti-Role TechnologyDemonstrator Program(JMR-TD), the Army isconducting ground and flightdemonstrations of advancedrotorcraft designs for arevolutionary increase incapability.

JMR-TD is also developing amodular open systemsapproach to provide acommon digital networkcapability and an openarchitecture that is portableacross multiple platforms.

Future Vertical Lift willmaintain an early andcontinuous focus on reliabilityand maintainability to createmaintenance free operatingperiods and reduce forwardlogistics burdens, while alsoestablishing an affordable lifecycle of sustainment.

Future Vertical Lift enablesthe joint force to seize, retain,and exploit the initiative givingthe ground force commanderan asymmetric advantageagainst peer and near-peeradversaries.

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BEYACERDEC Chief EngineerKevin Kirkwood II ishonored as a Modern DayTechnology Leader at the2018 Black Engineer of theYear Awards in Washington,D.CCERDEC | B3

EXCELLENCEPolymer research led by theArmy Research Laboratoryand Cornell Universityscientists has been named"Research of the Year" byChemical and EngineeringNewsARL | B4

BIRTHDAYTobyhanna Army Depotcelebrates 65 years ofsupporting the warfighter.TOBYHANNA | B5

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ny.The systems, namedHellfire and Centenni-

al, are upgrades for the lab’s DOD Supercom-puting Resource Center, and are part of amodernization program to bring new capa-bilities toArmy researchers.

Thesemassive room-size computers deliverlightning-fastprocessingspeedsandthepowernecessary to run complex simulations andcomputations.

“I want to extend my thanks to the DSRC

Officials at the U.S. Army Research Labora-tory held a ribbon cutting ceremony and openhouse for two new, powerful supercomputers,Jan. 31. About 50 people attended the ceremo-

Officials cut the ribbon for two new, powerful supercomputers during an open house at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory Jan. 31, 2018. From left,Lee Ann Brainard, ARL; Dr. Raju Namburu, ARL; Kevin Newmeyer, chief of staff, High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office; Sgt.Maj. Keith Taylor, ARL; Christopher Oliver, CISD Associate Director; Col. Kevin Ellison, ARL; and Tom Kendall, ARL.

PHOTO BY JOYCE M. CONANT, ARL

Army cuts ribbon for two newpowerful supercomputersArmy Research Laboratory

See RIBBON, page 7

The team behind plans to evolve the Armynetwork engaged with industry partners thisweek in an effort to tap into emergingtechnology that could give Soldiers a tacticaledge in communications on the battlefield.

The current Army network is not where itneeds to be. It is far too complex,withmultiplesystems, and it’s too fragile to counterelectronic warfare attacks from a peer adver-sary, saidMaj. Gen. PeterGallagher, director oftheNetworkCross-Functional Team.

“We need a flat network,” he said Tuesday,during the kick-off of a two-day technicalindustry forum here. “We don’t want stove-pipes at echelon that box us in and limitflexibility.”

The Army must converge many disparatenetworks, he added, and flatten the archi-tecture in a way where it’s more dynamic,intuitive and self-healing.

Gallagher’s team is part of an Army-widemission to reduce the time it takes to procureandfieldnewequipment forSoldiers.His teamand others were created in October to alignwith Army Secretary Mark T. Esper’s sixmodernization priorities, which also includelong-range precision fires, next-generationcombat vehicle, future vertical lift, air andmissile defense, and Soldier lethality.

Team tasked with modernizing Army networkdiscusses way forward with industryBy Sean KimmonsArmy News Service

Members of the Network Cross-Functional Team, one of eight modernization-focused teamspart of an Army-wide mission to reduce the time it takes to procure and field new equipment forSoldiers, discussed the way forward with industry partners during a two-day technical forum atAberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Feb. 6, 2018. A major goal of the Network CFT is to work toward aunified mission command network that allows Soldiers to easily communicate and ward offjamming attacks as they maneuver semi-autonomously on a fluid, complex battlefield.

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See MODERNIZING, page B7

From left, Danielle Moyer, SEC deputydirector; Jennifer Zbozny, SEC director; Sene-ca Callaham, information technology special-ist; Judy Pinsky, SEC associate director Enter-prise Information Systems; andMaluki Mont-gomery, SECEIS Information System Sustain-mentDivision; pose for a photo afterCallahamwas named the 2018 BEYA STEM GlobalCompetitive Award winner during the 2018Black Engineer of the Year National Confer-ence inWashington,D.C., Feb. 9, 2018.

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SEC employees honoredat BEYA

B2 APG News • Thursday, February 15, 2018

ADELPHI, Md. -- A multinational re-search team, led by Army scientists, suc-cessfully induced a controlled release ofstored isotopic energy using a physicaleffect involving atomic electrons -- an ideaproposedmore than 40 years ago but neverbefore demonstrated experimentally.

Scientists said this significant scientificachievement marks a step in the Army’squest to find and access alternative energysources far beyond those possible withchemicals for new types of batteries.

This result is reported as a Letter in theFebruary 8 issue of the journalNature.

“Efforts are underway to develop newtools for the Army of the future, whether inenhancing the ability to understand thebattlespace, betterprotecting theSoldier, ormoving more quickly and efficiently,” saidDr. James Carroll, a team leader in the U.S.Army Research Laboratory’s Power Com-ponents Branch.

“However, without sufficient energy andpower, none of these improvements arefeasible, he continued. “Thus, there isclearly a strong motivation to expand theArmy’s access to energy and new powersources.

For example, this drives research intoimproved chemical batteries with Army-specific capabilities to lighten the burdenfor Soldiers; however, research is alsounderway to determine the feasibility ofaccessing energy stored by isotopes at100,000 times the density that chemicalscan provide. One can say we are trying topush beyond a ‘chemical limit’ for entirelynew types of batteries.”

Carroll and the ARL team are hoping toaccomplish this by exploring a non-chemi-cal class of materials, namely radioisotopesthat store energy in non-fissionablemateri-als. In this newresult, theydemonstrated ina test of a specific isotope of molybdenumthat energy could be stored in an excitedform of those nuclei that lasts for aboutseven hours, and that energy could bereleased on a much shorter time scale by anew process involving the atomic shellsaround that nucleus.

Creatinga“hole” inanatomicshell, a freeelectron falling into that shell transferredjust the right (small) amount of energy tothe nuclei and, like a switch, caused acontrolled release of the greater storedenergy. The fascinating science behind thisprocess was what attracted other research-ers from the U.S., Europe, and Australia tojoin in this experiment.

Theemphasis of the teamatARLfocuses

on learning more about basic energy-releasemechanisms thatmay, in the future,support new types of power sources. It wasas part of this effort that the electron-nuclear mechanism was demonstrated forthe first time, an example of how the ARLfocus dovetails with pure scientific re-search.

In the near term, the main impact isfundamental in providing the first evidencefor this effect that can be used to evaluatetheoretical models to understand the proc-ess, and new experiments are being pre-pared to characterize the process further.

In the long term, the researchers hopethat this mechanism may provide a practi-cal means of providing a new type of

batteries and power sources for Armyneeds.

The original concept used in the demon-stration was published in 2012 by Carrolland a research collaborator from Russia’sJoint Institute for Nuclear Research, andformed the basis of a project award in 2014through the ARL Director’s Research Ini-tiative.

Full-scalework to turn the concept into areal experimental design and to performthe necessary experiments began inmid-2014.Apreliminaryexperiment inMay2015 at Australian National Universityprovided a baseline result and the actualdemonstration experiment was performedin December 2015 at the ATLAS facility at

ArgonneNational Laboratory.Analysis of the more than 10 terabytes of

data continued into early 2017 beforesubmission toNature.

The lead author on the paper is Dr.Christopher Chiara (Oak Ridge AssociatedUniversities/ARLSr.ResearchFellow)withCarroll and Dr. Jarrod Marsh also fromARL, and other coauthors from AustralianNational University, Argonne NationalLaboratory (U.S.), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S.Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nico-laus Copernicus University (Poland), Na-tional Centre for Nuclear Research (Po-land), University of Rochester (U.S.), andJINR.

Army-led effort demos new batterythat could provide alternativeenergy sourceArmy Research Laboratory

Coauthors Dr. James "Jeff" Carroll, team leader in the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's Power Components Branch, and Dr. ChristopherChiara, ARL senior research fellow affiliated with the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, published a letter in the Feb. 8 issue of Nature,the international journal of science.

JHI SCOTT PHOTO

WASHINGTON -- As the Army shifts itsattention toward new adversaries in thecyber and tech fields, senior Army leadersknow the importance that science,technology, engineering andmathwill play.After theArmyhosted the Stars and Stripesmentoring program at the 32nd annualBlack Engineer of the Year Awards STEMconference Feb. 8-10, Army staff in theSTEM career fields were honored for theiraccomplishments.

Soldiers and civilians in the tech andscience-related career fields will play acrucial role in the nation's defense as themilitary prepares for near-peer enemies,senior Army leaders told students. Theysaid Soldiers in tech career fields will becalled upon more than ever as U.S. forcesprepare for adifferent typeofwar, fought inlarge-scale combat operations and in cy-berspace.

"We're at an inflection point in the Armyright now," said Gen. James McConville,Armyvice chief of staff, at theBEYAawardsdinner. "We're changing. Over the last 16yearswe've been fighting a low-tech enemyin a counter-insurgency fight. But that's notthe future we see. The future we see is:technology is going to play a (role) in theUnited StatesArmy.

"The Soldier will always be the center-piece of what we do. But we're looking forgreat engineers, great mathematicians, sci-entists… to give our Soldiers the equipmentthey need."

ArmymentorsAbout 150 senior military leaders from

each service took part in this year'smentorship program involving 350 stu-dents in Virginia, Maryland and the Wash-ington metro area. Each leader spent 25minutes speaking to groups of precollegestudents about the benefits of militaryservice and STEMcareer fields.

"Our presence is very important in alsoletting our younger generation know thatwe do care about their future," said Brig.Gen. Bertram Providence, Regional HealthCommandPacific commander. "Theoppor-tunity that I see when I mentor is helpingthem understand what it takes to besuccessful, understanding the importanceof grit -- which is perseverance and

determination."Brig. Gen. Lapthe Flora, assistant adju-

tant general of Virginia, said it was impor-tant to relate to students. While thestudents come from a diverse range ofbackgrounds, some come from lower in-come communities. Flora said he tried toshow the students that success in militaryservice can be reached regardless of whatobstacles life presents them.

Flora, a South Vietnamese immigrant,migrated to the United States at 16,penniless and unable to understand Eng-lish.More than 37 years later, he has rose tothe rankofbrigadier general in theNationalGuard and is a senior engineer with adefense contractor.

"I try to sharewith them (that) success isabout theeffort thatyouput forward in life,"Flora said. "It's not your natural ability. Itdoesn'tmatter if you're poor or if you live inthe ghetto."

While the mentors featured a variety ofactive-duty, Guard, Reserve and retired

leaders, Bertram said it was important forthe Army's senior leaders to interact withcivilian students.

"A lot of the students that come in, theydon't exactly know what they want to do,"said Brig Gen. Wayne Black, assistantadjunct general for the Indiana NationalGuard. "But some of them just haveworriesabout what the military is all about andwhat opportunities are available in themilitary. I just try to let them know how Ienjoyed my pursuit of my career andprofessional growth in themilitary."

Soldiers earn honorsA panel of judges honored African

Americans and minority students for theirprofessional and academic achievements.In addition, several Army personnel werehonored for their contributions totechnology.

Maj. Gen. Cedric Winds, commander ofResearch, Development and Engineering

Command, was recognized for leadingRDECOM's production of technology solu-tions for Soldiers on the battlefield.

James Cooke, director of Test andEvaluation Command at Aberdeen ProvingGround, was recognized for both hiscivilian and military contributions. Thecommand is responsible for theexperimen-tal testing and independent evaluations ofassigned systems. TheWest Point graduatealso spent 25 years as an Army infantryofficer.

Army engineer Kevin Kirkwood wasrecognized as Modern Day TechnologyLeader for work as a chief engineer at theCommunication-Electronics, Research andDevelopment Engineering Center, also atAberdeen.

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Lindquist, a platoonsergeant from Fort Sam Houston, Texas,was recognized for his work supportingequal opportunities.

With focus on tech and science, Army seniorleaders mentor studentsBy Joe LacdanArmy News Service

Brig. Gen. Lapthe Flora, assistant adjutant general of the Virginia National Guard, tells high school students about his migration fromSouth Vietnam to the United States Feb. 9 in Washington, D.C.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JOE LACDAN, ARMY NEWS SERVICE

Thursday, February 15, 2018 • APG News B3

An Army engineer was honored as aModernDayTechnologyLeader at the2018Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards,or BEYA, Science, Technology, Engineer-ing, Math, or STEM, Global Competi-tivenessConference inWashingtonDCFeb8-10.

Kevin Kirkwood II, chief engineer at theU.S. Army’s Communication-Electronics,Research Development and EngineeringCenter, or CERDEC, was honored for hisleadership abilities, hard work and dedica-tion.

“It should not be a surprise that Kevinhas been named a Modern TechnologyLeader by the BEYA award committee.Kevin is an extraordinary civilian profes-sional with exceptional leadership skills,”said CERDEC Director Patrick J. O’Neill.“He actively seeks responsibilities, and he’sone of those people who does his job andassists others with theirs - all the while,making it look easy. He’s a selfless, caringleaderwithunlimitedpotential,whomakesa difference where he serves and CERDECis proud to have him on our team,making adifference for our Soldiers.”

CERDEC is an Army applied researchcenter thatworkswith theDefenseDepart-ment and national labs to inform researchinvestmentsand toadopt, adaptandmaturerelevant breakthroughs in command, con-trol, communications, computers, intelli-gence, surveillance and reconnaissance, orC4ISR capabilities that support ArmyModernization priorities.

Kirkwood, a senior engineer inCERDEC’s Product Realization Engineer-ing andQualityDirectorate, or PRD, leads ateam of personnel with expertise in engi-neering, operational security, foreign mili-tary sales, logistics and quality.

He is matrixed to the Product Director,or PD, Aerostats within the ProgramExecutive Office Intelligence ElectronicWarfare & Sensors, or PEO-IEW&S, wherehis team cost-effectively sustains intelli-gence, surveillance, reconnaissance andtargetingcapabilities so that “baddaysdon’thappen” forU.S. Soldiers.

Operations and support costs are a

significant concern, and Kirkwood and histeam envisioned creative ways to signifi-cantly cut sustainment costs without in-creasing the approved budget, saving theArmy an estimated $6M.

“I understand electronic warfare needsare a priority but after you deploy thatcapability, youhave to sustain it.Youhave tomake sure you can reduce the cost of itwithout killing the taxpayers,” Kirkwoodsaid passionately about sustainment engi-neeringand theworkhis teamperforms. “Ifyouconsciously factor in sustainment at thebeginning of development, you can thenmake that technologymoremodular so thatas we innovate, we can integrate and saveand capitalize onwhatwe’ve already built.”

PRD Director Ron Michel, who nomi-nated Kirkwood for this award, called himan exemplary rolemodel.

“He’s an approachable and confidentleaderwhom others look up to andwant toemulate. I’m extremely proud of him andhis growth as a valued contributor andleaderwithin our Army andDepartment ofDefense community of practice.”

Kirkwood, who has been with CERDECsince 2007, describes his time as a journeybeginning as a nervous college graduate,surroundedbygreat leadershipatPRDwhoprovidedhimwithmoreandmoreopportu-nities inwhich to excel.

“CERDEC is really diverse in terms of itsC4ISR mission and its culture, and that’simportant for innovation. We bring every-one togetherwith ideas;we figure outwhatis the best idea; we move forward together,and that’swhatmakes us stronger,” he said.

Kirkwood,who graduated from theNewJersey Institute of Technology with aBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer-ing, is pursuing a master’s degree inEngineering Management at Stevens Insti-tute of Technology. He is a member of theNationalSocietyofBlackEngineers (NSBE)and Society ofHispanic Engineers (SHPE).

He also makes time to mentor highschool and college students interested inpursuing engineering, noting that exposuretoprogramsandassistancewithapplicationprocesses for these kinds of opportunitiesare vital for aiding upcoming minorityprofessionals.

“A lot of times it’s not what you want to

do in life, but how to get there,” Kirkwoodsaid. “It’s really important to have thatmentorship and important for me to giveback to those who don’t know how to getthere.That’s themissingpiece formanyandwhere I want to help, and this award issymbolic of that process.”

“Where I come from, there’s a lot ofdoubt as to what your goals can be,” headded, “and just seeing others come fromthe same place and make it, meanssomething.”

The BEYA award recognizes the womenand men who are shaping the future of

engineering, science, and technology. Kirk-wood said that it is one of the mostsignificant awards he’s received, and hecredited his team as a large part of hissuccess. “My belief is that the power is inthe team, the people, and the leader justkind of orchestrates that.”

“I want to help everyone move upbecause we have a moral obligation to giveback to the community so thatwecanuplifteveryone else. We do that by being the bestthat we can be so that we can make thisplace a better place.”

Army engineer namedModern DayTechnology Leader at 2018 BEYAconference in Washington, D.C.By Christina AylorCERDEC Public Affairs

Kevin Kirkwood, II, was honored as a Modern-Day Technology Leader at the 2018 BlackEngineer of the Year Awards

CERDEC PHOTO

NATICK, Mass. — Sgt. Maj. of the ArmyDanielA.Dailey --who is theArmyChief ofStaff’s personal adviseronmatters affectingthe enlisted force -- visited an organizationdedicated to increasing the lethality andoptimizing the performance of the nation’swarfighters onFeb. 7.

Dailey toured facilities and receivedbriefings by the Natick Soldier Research,Development and Engineering Center andthe U.S. Army Research Institute of Envi-ronmental Medicine, both located at theNatick Soldier SystemsCenter.

He was also briefed by members ofseveral other organizations located atNSSC, including the Program Manager,Special Operations Forces, or PM SOF;Product Manager, Force Sustainment Sys-tems, or PM FSS; and the IntegratedLogistics Support Center, or ILSC.

During his visit, Dailey received anoverview of the Natick Soldier, ResearchDevelopment andEngineeringCenter.

He was briefed by NSRDEC’s CombatFeeding Directorate, or CFD, on Perform-ance Nutrition and the latest advances infood, food packaging and food processing.He also received briefings by several otherdirectorates on numerous topics, includingAerial Delivery; Soldier Performance:Monitoring and Assessing Soldier TacticalReadiness and Effectiveness, orMASTR-E;Exoskeleton; Soldier Survivability, includ-ing helmets, boots, load carriage andcombat clothing; and Expeditionary Ma-neuver Support.

During his briefing by NSRDEC’s CFD,Dailey sampled several foods, includingrations aimed at optimizing performancethroughnutrition, aswell asotherofferings.

“I’ve eaten a lot of yourproducts over theyears,” said Dailey. “I’m a loyal customer.Your food keeps getting better and better.”

During his visit, Dailey received anoverviewOf USARIEM andwas briefed onthe science behind the Occupational Phys-ical Assessment Test, or OPAT.He alsowasbriefed on several other topics, includingmission planning for heat, cold and highaltitude; healthy eating and musculoskele-tal injuryprevention; clothingdevelopmentfor extreme environments; and cognitivereadiness.

USARIEM worked with the U.S. ArmyTraining and Doctrine Command, orTRADOC, on OPAT, which helps identifythe right jobs for individual Soldiers.

OPATwill not only help place Soldiers inthe jobs for which they are best suited, itwill also help reduce injuries.

Dailey noted that science is key tocreating a stronger andmore resilient forceandhadhigh praise forOPAT.

“I think it’s phenomenal,” said Dailey.“It’s a huge success andworth its weight ingold.”

Near the end of his visit, Dailey had aquick exchange with Claudia Quigley,director of NSRDEC’s Expeditionary Ma-neuver Support Directorate and ClintonMcAdams, science and technology lead,EMSD. Dailey told them he was veryinterested in chameleon camouflage.

Quigley and McAdams assured him thattheywere alreadyworking on it.

Dailey’s concern for Soldiers and hiscommitment tohelping themperformtheirbest were apparent throughout his visit toNatick.

“Bottom line -- I’m a big fan of what youdohere,” saidDailey.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Daileyvisits Natick, says he’s a “big fan”By Jane BensonNSRDEC Public Affairs

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey interacts with Soldiers during a Cognitive Readiness exercise at the Natick Soldier Systems CenterFeb. 7, 2018. Dailey expressed concern for Soldiers and a commitment to helping them perform their best throughout his visit to Natick."Bottom line -- I'm a big fan of what you do here," said Dailey.

DAVID KAMM PHOTO

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey samples several food offerings at the Natick SoldierResearch, Development and Engineering Center's Combat Feeding Directorate.

DAVID KAMM PHOTO

B4 APG News • Thursday, February 15, 2018

THIS WEEK IN APG HISTORY

A Soldier uses REX, the new automated prescription refillmachine, and the only one in use in the Army, at Kirk U.S.Army Health Clinic.

From left, Spc. Scott Matthews returns his M16 rifle to523rd Military Police Company Armorer Spc. Ronald Ollisafter returning from a six-week assignment in Somalia insupport of Operation Restore Hope.

Col. John Raaen, Ballistics Research Laboratory com-mander, left, presents the Zornig Award for individualaccomplishment to William Moody, chief of the Mechan-ical Branch Service Division.

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Take a look back in timeas theAPGNewsexploreswhatmade the headlines aroundAPGduring thisweek10, 25 and 50 years ago. Thisweek’sAPGNewsmasthead is from1973.

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ADELPHI, Md. -- Army research thatresulted in the first real-time visualizationof single polymer chain growthwas named“Research of the Year” by Chemical andEngineeringNews.

This research helps the Army addressever-evolving threats by expanding itsunderstanding of polymers, specificallyhowtheygrowandhowtomanipulate theirgrowth kinetics to enable controlled struc-tureswith specified properties.

This insight, researchers say, will enableadvancedmaterials for the future.

Scientists at Cornell University, fundedby the U.S. Army Research Laboratory’sArmy Research Office, focused their re-search on developing new analytical tech-niques for probing polymer dynamics andexploring how those dynamics can bemanipulated to control polymer micro-structure which, in turn, impacts theensuingmacroscopic properties.

“Polymers offer unparalleled opportuni-ties for preparing materials with tailoredstructures and tunable physical properties.These molecular chains are ubiquitous insociety, impacting every area of our daily

lives from the fabrics in our clothing, to theplastics that comprise our food and drinkpackaging, to the composites that make upour automobiles and airplanes. In themilitary, polymers have been key to ourwartime success,” said Dr. Dawanne Poree,anArmyResearchOfficeprogrammanager.

A 2007 article in the Army Logisticiannoted that itwas the interwardiscoveriesofsynthetic rubber such as neoprene forvehicle tires, andmachineparts; polyamide,which isnylonused for ropesandparachut-es; polyethylene, or the insulating materialthat enabled the development of radar, andpolytetrafluoroethylene, a key element inTeflon, that led to the atomic bomb thatenabled the allies to shoot, move andcommunicate with greater ease, reliabilityand lethality thantheGermanandJapaneseforces duringWorldWar II.

“Present-day, polymers are still vital toour military, serving as key components inSoldier protective systems, anti-corrosivecoatings andmedical supplies forwoundedSoldiers,” said Poree, who’s based at ARO’sResearchTriangle Park,NorthCarolina.

Poree said this research offered a novelapproach that had the potential to signifi-cantly transform how the kinetics and

mechanism of polymerization catalysis canbe studiedaswell asprovide the fundamen-tal knowledge needed to help devisestrategies to manipulate polymerizationskinetics formicrostructure control.

Catalytic polymerization is a key processin making synthetic polymers. In chain-growth polymerization, a chain grows froma catalyst continually to reach thousands ofsubunits. However, the real-time dynamicsof chain growth was unknown until re-cently.

Combining magnetic tweezers, opticalmicroscopy, and spectroscopic techniques,the research teamwas able to track a living,ring-opening polymerization in real-timeand discovered, very surprisingly, thatindividual polymer chains do not growsteadily from the catalyst, but ratherundergoes consecutive wait-and-jumpsteps.

With the help of molecular dynamicscomputer simulations, the researcherswere able to attribute these wait-and-jumpdynamics to conformational entanglementsformed by newly incorporated monomers.More specifically, during the “wait” period,these polymer tangles, termed hairballs,form around the catalysts as newmonomer

units are added. The hairballs then ran-domly unravel, resulting in a “jump” inpolymer molecular weight, and a newhairball then starts to form.

The researchers also found that theconfigurations of these entanglements playa key role in determining the polymeriza-tion rates and the dispersion among indi-vidual polymers, opening new opportuni-ties to manipulate polymer conformationduring synthesis to alter their dispersions.

Thus, this first-of-its-kind demon-stration has the potential to transform howthe kinetics andmechanism of polymeriza-tion catalysis can be studied as well asprovide the fundamental knowledgeneeded to devise strategies to manipulatepolymerizations kinetics formicrostructur-al control to enable polymerswith designerproperties.

This work was recently published inScience (Liuet al Science2017, 358, 352-355;DOI: 10.1126/science.aan6837) and receiveda “Research of the Year” distinction fromChemical Engineering News as one of themostnotablechemical researchadvancesofthe 2017.

From left, Cornell University's Chemistry Professor Peng Chen, Principle Investigator and Dr. Susil Baral, Postdoctoral Research Associate, look at data on the instrument control com-puter while Dr. Chunming Liu, Postdoctoral Research Associate and lead author on the Science paper, adjusts the microscope stage on which the magnetic tweezers setup is operating.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Army research leading to materials of thefuture wins national awardBy ARL Public Affairs

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State CapitalsHow well do you know the nations’ state capitals? Put your geography skills to thetest with this week’s crossword.

By Jon BleiweisAPG News

Think you solved lastweek’s puzzle?

Check out the solution belowSolution to the Feb. 8 puzzle

TOBYHANNAARMYDEPOT, Pa. -- OnFebruary 1, Tobyhanna Army Depot em-ployees celebrated 65 years as a communi-cations-electronics repair and test facility.

Depot commander Col. Nathan Swartzled a ceremony that involved DeputyCommander Frank Zardecki and recentPathwaysProgramgraduateTraceySupple,now an accountant, cutting a cake to markthe anniversary.

The depot, built on land originally usedby the Army beginning in 1912 for artillerytraining, opened its doors in February 1953as a new facility for the storage ofcommunications-electronics equipment.Its missions expanded to where it is nowthe premier Department of Defense facilityfor the repair, overhaul, testing, fabricationand design of communications-electronicssystems and components ranging fromnight vision devices and radios to satelliteterminals.

The depot now supports command,control, communications, computers, intel-ligence, surveillance and reconnaissancesystems and components, known asC4ISR.

Highlights of the depot’s 65 years ofC4ISR support include:1953--Thedepot’s first action uponopen-

ing is to take in seven railcars of cable from

Belle Mead General Depot in New Jerseyfor storage. The depot soon became theregion’s largest employer.1982--Thededicationof theCommunica-

tions-Electronics Production Facilitykicked off a 15-year construction andmodernization program that results in anAutomated Storage and Retrieval System,Shelter Movement and Handling Facility,High-Tech Reserve Component TrainingFacility, Satellite Communications Facility,Communications Security Building, Tacti-cal End Item Repair Facility and anIndustrial Operations Facility.1995--The region rallied around the

depotwhen itwas considered for closure.ABlue Ribbon Task Force of area businessleaders and elected officials coordinated a“Keep the Best” campaign. Subsequently,theBaseRealignment andClosure commis-sion closed Sacramento Air Logistics Cen-ter and directed its ground communica-tions-electronicsworkload toTobyhanna.

2000--Tobyhanna earns star status in theOccupational Safety and Health Adminis-tration’s (OSHA)Voluntary Protection Pro-gram, making the depot the first DefenseDepartment agency to earn that distinction.The three-year transition of more than 160ground communications-electronics sys-tems from McClellan Air Force Base toTobyhannawas completed.

2001--A Tactical Missile Facility opera-

tion begins to repair and test missileguidance and control systems. Missilesinclude theMaverick and Sidewinder.

2003--A new Industrial Operations Fa-cility consolidates such functions as paint-ing, plating, blasting and equipmentcleaning in a 91,000 square foot building.

2007--AnewChildDevelopmentCenter,a 20,000 square foot facility, increasescapacity to 221children.

2008--Tobyhanna installs first-of-its-kind, mechanical live fire test simulator, a$6 million facility for new and repairedLightweightCounterMortar Radars.

2011--The depot raises a 77-foot radometo support the new AN/TPS-59 radarantennaworkload.

2012--A state-of-the-art finishing facilityboasts 78,000 square feet and expands andmodernizes the depot’s capacity to repair,refinish and paint large, tactical C4ISRweapons systems.

2016--A newmission to support comput-er software begins. The mission is inpartnership between Tobyhanna ArmyDepot and the Software Engineering Cen-ter (SEC) to shape the future of softwaresustainment for the military’s communica-tions-electronics systems. The SEC is partof the U.S. Army Communications-Elec-tronics Command.

2017 -- Building 1A, the depot’s largestbuilding, opens following two years of

modernization.Tobyhanna Army Depot is a recognized

leader in providing world-class logisticssupport for command, control, communi-cations, computers, intelligence, surveil-lance and reconnaissance systems acrossthe Department of Defense. Tobyhanna’sCorporate Philosophy, dedicated workforce and electronics expertise ensure thedepot is the Joint C4ISR provider of choicefor all branches of the Armed Forces andindustry partners.

Tobyhanna’sunparalleledcapabilities in-clude full-spectrum logistics support forsustainment, overhaul and repair, fabrica-tionandmanufacturing, engineeringdesignand development, systems integration, postproduction software support, technologyinsertion, modification, foreign militarysales and global field support to our JointWarfighters.

About 3,200 personnel are employed atTobyhanna, which is located in the PoconoMountains of northeastern Pennsylvania.Tobyhanna Army Depot is part of the U.S.Army Communications-Electronics Com-mand.Headquartered at Aberdeen ProvingGround,Maryland, the command’smissionis to research, develop, acquire, field andsustain communications, command, con-trol computer, intelligence, electronic war-fare and sensors capabilities for the ArmedForces.

Tobyhanna celebrates 65 years ofsupporting the warfighter

Deputy Commanding Officer Frank Zardecki and Tracey Supple, an accountant in the Resource Management Directorate, cut the cake along with several depot employees during theobservance of Tobyhanna Army Depot's 65th anniversary Feb. 1, 2018.

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DID YOU KNOW?

In 1967, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administrationof Justice recommended the creation of a single number that could be usednationwide for reporting emergencies. The Federal CommunicationsCommission then met with AT&T in November 1967 to choose the number.

In 1968, the number was agreed upon. AT&T chose the number 9-1-1, whichwas simple, easy to remember, dialed easily, and worked well with the phonesystems in place at the time.

Just 35 days after AT&T’s announcement, on Feb. 16, 1968, the first-ever 9-1-1call was placed by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite, from HaleyvilleCity Hall, to U.S. Rep. Tom Bevill, at the city’s police station. Bevill reportedlyanswered the phone with “Hello.” At the City Hall with Fite was Haleyville MayorJames Whitt; at the police station with Bevill were Gallagher and AlabamaPublic Service Commission Director Eugene “Bull” Connor. Robert Fitzgerald,inside state plant manager for the Alabama Telephone Company, was at theATC central office serving Haleyville and actually observed the call pass throughthe switching gear as the mechanical equipment clunked out “9-1-1”. The phoneused to answer the first 9-1-1 call, a bright red model, is now in a museum inHaleyville, while a duplicate phone is still in use at the police station.

Today, in over 98 percent of locations in the United States and Canada,dialing “9-1-1” from any telephone will link the caller to an emergency dispatchoffice—called a public-safety answering point (PSAP) by the telecomindustry—which can send emergency responders to the caller’s location in anemergency. In approximately 96 percent of the U.S., the enhanced 9-1-1 systemautomatically pairs caller numbers with a physical address.

In the case of mobile phones, the associated billing address is not necessarilythe location to which emergency responders should be sent, since the device isportable. This means that locating the caller is more complicated, and there is adifferent set of legal and technical requirements. To locate a mobile telephonegeographically, there are two general approaches: to use some form of

radiolocation from the cellular network, or to use a Global Positioning Systemreceiver built into the phone itself. Both approaches are described by the radioresource location services protocol (LCS protocol). Depending on the mobilephone hardware, one of two types of location information can be provided tothe operator. The first is Wireless Phase One (WPH1), which is the towerlocation and the direction the call came from, and the second is Wireless PhaseTwo (WPH2), which provides an estimated GPS location.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-1-1;https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-911-emergency-calls-4075420

The first 9-1-1 emergency telephonesystem in the nation went into servicein Haleyville, Alabama, Feb. 16, 1968.

staff, both the government and the contractstaff, and HPE, the system builder forgetting the systems installed, tested andoperational for the user community,” saidLee Ann Brainard, acting director at thecenter.

The DOD High-Performance Comput-ing Modernization Program typically in-vests in supercomputing upgrades everytwo years.

Tom Kendall, the center’s technicaldirector, explainedhow thenewest systemsrepresent the first acquired with an in-creased focus on full system-scale perform-ance.

“Many of the previous systems in theHPCMPutilized blocking communicationstopologies; whereas Centennial and Hell-fire utilize a full non-blocking fat treetopology, which also incorporates signifi-cant redundancy,” Kendall said. “The ben-efits we expected to see in raw perform-ance, consistency of performance, and faultisolationhave all beennotedbypioneer andproduction users.”

The Centennial system augments thecenter’s Excalibur supercomputer and ex-tends the total high performance comput-ing capability to nearly 8.2 petaflops. Apetaflop is a measure of a computer’sprocessing speed,whereas one petaflop is athousand trillion operations per second.

The center also has a robust outreachprogramto informandeducateusers acrossthe DOD about the capabilities and re-sources availablewith theArmy supercom-puters.

“During the open house, we establishedeight new supercomputer accounts foruser’s from ARL, AMSAA (Army MaterielSystems Analysis Activity) and CERDEC(Communications-Electronics Research,Development and Engineering Center)...the most productive event we’ve held to

date,” expressed Bob Sheroke, from thecenter.

Leadership said it anticipates significant

growth in the use of these resources toenhance Army readiness. Their vision is toaccelerate research, development,

technology and engineering breakthroughs- something the center is achieving.

The Hellfire supercomputer is an upgrade for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s DOD Supercomputing Resource Center, and is part ofa modernization program to bring new capabilities to Army researchers.

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All of those priorities, Gallagher pointedout, dependon thenetworkand its systems.

The Army’s undersecretary and vicechief of staff currently oversee the teams,which are pilot programs, while the U.S.Army Futures Command task force studiestheir potential relationship with the newcommand.

The teams are designed to bring endusers together with experts from scienceand technology, acquisition, requirements,test and evaluation, resourcing, and otherspecialties in the Army to quickly delivereffective capabilities.

A major goal for the Network CFT is towork across the capability management,research and development, and programcommunities to drive toward a unifiedmission command network, which wouldallow Soldiers to easily communicate andwardoff jamming attacks as theymaneuversemi-autonomously on a fluid, complexbattlefield, Gallagher said.

Ideally, that network would operateseamlessly in any environment around theworld and combine warfighting functionsontoacommon integrated tacticalnetwork.It would also serve as an extension of theDepartment of Defense Information Net-work.

“What we’re really looking for is assurednetwork transport and an integrated tacti-cal internet to take the burden off theSoldier,” Gallagher said.

Agile acquisitionTo get there, the Network CFT is

executing the Army’s “halt, fix, pivot”networkmodernization strategy.

In it, the Army would “halt” programsthat do not address operational require-ments; “fix” existing efforts that are neces-sary to fulfill the most critical operationalshortfalls; and “pivot” to a new acquisition

and requirementsmethodology.The approach will leverage commercial

systems not specifically designed to exactmilitary-gradestandards,usevariousacqui-sition strategies to field systems faster toSoldiers and look at ways to reduce theirlong-term cost, according to the Army’sProgram Executive Office Command Con-trol Communications-Tactical.

Slowed by bureaucracy and constrainedbudgets, thecurrentacquisitionprocesshasforced the Army to wait and deliver someequipment to units over decades-longperiods.

“That’s why we end up with programsthat last for 30 years,” saidMaj. Gen. DavidBassett, director of PEO C3T, which servesas theacquisitionarmfor thenetworkteam.“By the time you’re done, you’re fieldingyesterday’s technology tomorrowand that’snot something anybody is interested in.”

The Army is trying to change theacquisition culture, he said, and may nowfield a portion of a development program togainexperimentation insight to informfinalrequirement definition.

“That’s an aspirational requirement,” hesaid. “It provides a guidepost for us toevolve towards.”

Members of the Network CFT plan tospend next week doing a “deep dive” onscience and technology projects by theArmy’s Research, Development and Engi-neering Command and to also reviewwhatengineers are doing across the DefenseDepartment.

“We’re trying to figure out who else isdoing what in the network space to makesure we’re not all doing the same thing,”Gallagher said.

While the initial days of his team hasbeen “unpacking”what’s out there, he said,the coming weeks will be about building aprogram objective memorandum for 2020to 2024 -- a planning document thatallocates funding to a program -- to set thestage for a newnetwork.

“Wedon’twant togetheldhostageby thecurrent acquisition processes,” he said of

the network strategy. “We want to usefreedom of action, other transaction au-thorities and different opportunities tomove a little bit faster.”

As part of the “fix” stage, the Army mayimplement off-the-shelf capabilities andproven solutions already employed byspecial operations forces or another serviceto see if it can be used on a larger scale.

“We don’t want to reinvent the wheel ifit’s going tomeet a need andmake us betterthan we were yesterday,” Gallagher said.“Let’s adapt and buy it and get it into thehands of our Soldiers.”

Art of the possibleThe network team is on a two-pronged

course as it charts the future state of thenetwork, while at the same time pushingimmediate capabilities out to enhancetoday’s operations.

“Our goal is to find some quickwins overthe next couple of years and determinewhat’s in the art of the possible goingforward,”Gallagher said.

Industry partners will be crucial to bothof those efforts, which is whyArmy leadersplan tobetter involve themin theprocess asthey hone in on specific needs.

“Although we want to go fast, we alsohave to go together and that’s going torequire trust and it’s going to requireconstant communication between the keystakeholders and industry as we look toevolve these kinds of systems,” Bassett said.

One such effort the Army has movedforward on is CommonOperatingEnviron-ment,whichenablesaunifiedsetofmissioncommand applications. It is intended toreplace current “stovepiped” systems thatfail to create a complete commonoperatingpicture.

The Army expects to field an initialversion of the COE -- the Command PostComputing Environment -- in fiscal year2019, according to PEO C3T officials.Success with that system involved leverag-ing commercial software solutions and

adapting them for broader-based use.The25th InfantryDivision’s 2ndBrigade

CombatTeamalsorecentlybecamethe firstbrigade to field a smaller, lighter version oftheWarfighter InformationNetwork-Tacti-cal program, according to officials. TheIncrement 2 version provides on-the-movecommunications capability, a step-up fromWIN-T Increment 1 that only worksat-the-halt.

The Army developed the WIN-T pro-gram in 2004 to be the backbone of atactical communications network thatwouldenablemissioncommandandsecurereliable voice, video and data communica-tions.

While the Army will not roll out a newWIN-T version to armored brigade combatteams or Army National Guard units --whichwill retain Increment1capabilities --the program may continue to see a role inthe network strategy.

“The pivot we’re talking about is not justwhat replaces WIN-T,” Gallagher said.“Maybe we modernize, augment and con-tinue to improve this entire networkecosystem. But it’s about the ecosystem --simplifying the ecosystem and deliveringthat capability.”

As for future equipment, Soldiers haveasked for an intuitive smartphone-likecapability that is simpleandeasy tousewitha familiar faceplate, Gallagher said.

“The part we really got to figure out ishow you do that with assured transportagainst an electronic warfare threat?” heasked.

That’s where industry can come in withits technology that supports the networkstrategy, Gallagher said.

“What arewepivoting to?We’re going tofigure that out. We’re going to experiment,we’re going to demonstrate, we’re going toadapt and buy solutions that are alreadyproven,” he said. “But we also needindustry’s help in defining what’s in the artof the possible for us to fight and winagainst a peer adversary in a contestedbattlespace.”

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