To keep Anniston Army Depot’s new la-ser cutter running continuously would require at least four people - one to program it, one to load material onto its table, another to remove and clean finished product and a fourth with a forklift of metal parts awaiting work.

In those conditions, all four would be mov-ing continuously to keep metal sheets loaded and being processed.

That’s how fast the new fiber optic laser cut-ter is - it can easily outpace its operators, who only move as fast as humanly possible.

According to Jerome Kelley, one of those two operators, it’s approximately twice as fast as the depot’s other laser cutter, a carbon diox-ide pulse laser.

It is also precise.Joe Cash, toolmaker/machinist supervisor

for the depot, said the enclosed system aids in the precision.

“The machine can hold tighter tolerances over larger quantities because it isn’t impacted by atmospheric conditions,” said Cash.

According to LVD, the manufacturer of the Phoenix FL 3015, its repetitive accuracy is +/- 0.001 inches or about 0.025 millimeters.

Kelley said it would cut any type of material from .005 to 1.25 inches in thickness.

For comparison, a millimeter is 0.039 inch-es and the diameter of a half dollar is a little less than 1.25 inches.

The new laser cutter was delivered in De-cember, installed in January and operators are completing their training on the equipment now.

“Just about every combat vehicle program might be touched by this new cutter,” said Ste-ven Johnson, machinist supervisor for the Com-ponent/FCIM Machining Branch.

According to Kelley, when material is cut on the new machine there is less burring for the operator to remove during post-production cleaning.

“There is less wear and tear on the opera-tor because it doesn’t take as much effort to de-burr,” said Cash.

“It cuts faster and leaves a cleaner cut,” agreed Johnson.

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Don’t forget!Daylight Saving Time

begins March 8 at 2 a.m. Make sure your clocks “spring” forward one hour.

Inside Tracks

Turbine ShopThe Turbine Engine

Shop has changed in many ways over the last 10 years.See information on pages 4 & 5.

Weather awarenessDo you know what to do

in the event of inclement weather?See article on page 2.

NOTES• Making Tracks 5K• CDC openings• Spring Break at CDC• Retiree breakfast• Recycle sales• Dates to remember• Cafeteria menus• And more

See info on page 7.

Laser cutting machine speeds production

U.S. Army Photo by Jennifer Bacchus

Machinist Jerome Kelley loads a sheet of metal onto the table for Anniston Army Depot’s fiber optic laser cutter.

by Jennifer BacchusANAD PAO

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Tracks

TRACKS2 March 5, 2020

On the evening of March 19, 2018, a tornado touched down west of U.S. Highway 431, north of Wellington, where it rapidly intensified and widened.

What happened next is etched in the memories of Jacksonville residents.

That tornado entered Jack-sonville as an EF3, with winds around 140 mph.

It destroyed most of the roof and the top floor of two buildings in an apartment complex.

It affected the entire campus of Jacksonville State University.

It snapped or uprooted count-less trees along U.S. Highway 431 and AL Highway 204.

Other buildings and struc-tures were severely damaged.

An electrical transmission tower line was toppled.

Scores of homes sustained major damage and some became uninhabitable.

The winds increased to 150 mph and hay bales estimated to weigh nearly 800 pounds each were thrown up to 300 yards.

On average, central Alabama, where Calhoun County is locat-ed, has approximately 33 torna-does each year.

In 2019, there were 51.Although we cannot prevent

bad weather from occurring, we can prepare for the inevitable in order to reduce death and suffer-ing.

What Jacksonville and the surrounding communities expe-rienced in March 2018 may hap-pen again. Tornadoes are occur-ring more frequently than they did years ago, but more people are surviving because of pre-paredness.

Here are some tips to follow:

Make a Plan• Know where to shelter at

home and at work. If you don’t know where your shelter loca-tion is at work, ask. Supervisors should have a list of all shelters and storm refuge areas. That same list is sent quarterly via email to all users. TRACKS pub-lishes the list twice a year and the list may also be viewed on LAN.

• Just like you do fire drills, do a shelter-in-place drill before severe weather season begins.

• Know where to meet after the event ends and account for everybody.

• Don’t’ forget your pets (some shelters do not allow pets, only service animals).

Build a Kit• Store enough provisions

for three days (72 hours) if you are stranded and cannot evacuate.

• Download a list of items to include from www.ready.gov.

• Remember medicines for family members with special needs.

Be Informed• Tune in to local radio and

television stations.• Pay attention to wireless

Emergency Alerts used by the National Weather Service, Cen-ter for Missing & Exploited Chil-dren and the President. Check with your cell phone service pro-vider to see if you should receive these alerts. There is no subscrip-tion or charge for the messages.

• To receive weather alerts on your cell phones, sign up at www.calhounema.org or text CALHOUNEMA to 888777.

• To search for open shelters, text SHELTER and the zip code to 43362. (Ex: Shelter 01234)

• Post local Police, Fire, EMS and Hospital phone num-bers on your refrigerator.

• Sign up for the Alert! sys-tem on your computer at work or the Army Disaster Personnel Ac-counting & Assessment System website at: adpaas.army.mil/cas/login?service.

For more information visit www.ready.gov.

Preparing for severe weather seasonby Danny Garrick

ANAD Operations Office

As government employees, we are all expected to abide by standards of ethical conduct and be honest in all we do on the job. Commander’s Policy Statement #6 Standards of Ethical Conduct states, “Trust is hard to earn, but easily lost.”

When depot employees send an email, communicate official business or sign official U.S. Government documents, they are under an obligation to tell the truth and accurately reflect their actions.

For example, if an employ-ee signs a form that states they inventoried an item, they must have inventoried the item and make sure the form accurately

reflects the results of their in-ventory.

Failure to do this creates loss of the trust of their super-visor.

They may have also com-mitted a criminal act, a felony (18 United States Code Sec-tion 1001). Penalties range from fines to imprisonment not more than five years, or both.

Employees are also sub-ject to disciplinary action un-der administrative procedures which range from informal discipline up to and including termination or removal.

Employees are reminded of this obligation to ensure re-cord systems are accurate and employee trustworthiness is maintained.

Honesty in official actsby Susan Bennett

ANAD Legal Office

TRACKS 3March 5, 2020

The Civilian Harassment In-tervention Program is an admin-istrative commander’s program, which manages harassment and sexual harassment for Anniston Army Depot civilian personnel.

The program tracks all al-legations/actions of harassment from the initial report through outcomes and analyzes the infor-mation to identify trends, issues and potential problems.

The CHIP program helps maintain a work-force environment that rejects sexual or non-sexual harass-ment, or any at-titudes promoting such behavior.

Any ANAD employee can file a CHIP al-legation in one of three easy ways.

1 . Repor t the issue to your immediate su-pervisor.

2. Report the issue to the Equal Employment Opportunity Office

3. Report the issue to the CHIP office directly.

The CHIP process begins once an allegation is submitted.

1. The CHIP program man-ager and the Legal Office consult and recommend a course of ac-tion to the chief of staff.

2. The chief of staff deter-mines the investigative course of action and issues an appoint-ment memo for an investigative officer.

3. The IO conducts an inqui-ry with a target completion date

of 30 days.4. The IO provides a report

with findings and recommenda-tions to the Legal Office.

5. Legal completes its re-view and provides a written opin-ion with advice to the approving official

6. The approving official de-termines closure and follow-on action.

Potential investigative cours-es of action for CHIP cases are:

• AR-15: Cases determined to be serious result in an AR 15-6

investigation, AR 15-6 proto-col will be followed.

• DES: The Director-ate of Emergency Services will investigate cases deter-mined to constitute alleged sexual harassment.

• Other cases will be inves t iga ted by the appro-priate supervi-

sory official.The CHIP pro-

cess is not the same as the EEO complaint

process.The right of an employee

to file an EEO complaint is inde-pendent and separate of manage-ment’s required inquiry.

The supervisor receiving the inquiry notification will have 30 days to complete the inquiry and the inquiry must start within 10 days of the notification.

FAQ’s1. Do you have to go to your

own supervisor if you want to re-port harassment?

A. No, you can go directly to the CHIP program manager.

2. Can an employee decide to withdraw an allegation?

A. No, once an allegation is reported, it is taken seriously.

CHIP process investigates harassment

from Patricia BootheANAD CHIP Manager

For additional information or to report harassment, contact the CHIP manager,

Patricia Boothe, at Ext. 6243.

Did you know there are currently 71 active construction projects going on right now at An-niston Army Depot?

That means renovations, upgrades, demoli-tions, inspections and more are happening all around us.

There are safety precautions we should ob-serve anytime we are traveling in or around a con-struction zone, on and off depot.

Falling objects, being hit by a construction de-vice and slips, trips, and falls are among the great-est hazards you could encounter as a pedestrian.

The safest way to avoid injury from a con-struction area is to avoid the area entirely.

Here at the depot, we know that is not always possible.

However, there are ways we can minimize our risk of injury.

Construction areas should have warning signs and temporary barriers. The temporary barriers are there to expand the distance between the work being done and pedestrians.

The interior area, designated as the construc-tion zone, could require the wearing of hard hats or other PPE.

Falling debris is one of the greatest hazards we may encounter while near a construction zone. Never attempt to cut corners by maneuvering in-side barriers. Stay outside of temporary barriers and be alert.

Sometimes, construction projects cause road closures, sidewalk closures or can block parking spaces.

When this happens, whether you are walking or driving, use an alternate route.

Hazards, such as uneven or unpaved surfaces, could cause a slip, trip, or fall.

Moving through construction areas slowly re-

duces the chances of injury.Unexpected traffic pattern shifts can cause

confusion and frustration. Remember, construc-tion projects are only temporary.

We’ve all seen the “Speeding Fines Doubled When Workers Are Present” signs while travel-ing on interstates. There are barriers designed to keep vehicles at a safe distance from workers, but drivers should take extra precaution when driving through construction zones.

In construction zones, there may be a person with a sign or flag to tell you which direction to travel, to slow down or stop. You must follow these instructions.

Similarly, we should keep a safe distance from workers and equipment, use extra caution and fol-low instructions in construction areas.

It is important for all involved – pedestrians, work zone employees and drivers – to maintain a diligent focus on safety.

Here are some quick tips to stay safe while near a construction zone:

• Avoid construction zone areas, if possible• Maintain slow speed• Stay outside of barriers• Watch your step, if walking• Observe warning signs• Avoid distractions, such as cell phones and

eating• Be prepared to stop• Obey flaggers• Pay attention and stay alert

Current Projects at ANAD: • Building 104 – Facility Renovation/Up-

grades• Building 129 – Demo Firing Pit Rooms• Building 411 – Facility Upgrades/Repairs• Building 421 – Wash Rack Upgrades/Repairs• Skylight Removal (800 total)• Upgrade ladders (300 total)

Use caution near constructionby Heather Hollingsworth

ANAD Safety Office

U.S. Army Photo by Jennifer Bacchus

Barriers at construction sites are intended to keep employees work-ing in the area safe by keeping them away from construction hazards.

TRACKS4 March 5, 2020

Turbine Shop continues pursuit of improvement

In 2007, Anniston Army Depot’s Turbine Engine Facility earned the Shingo Bronze medallion based on the standardization processes in place for work on the AGT 1500 tur-bine engine.

Since that time, numerous changes have come to the shop.

In 2007, most AGT 1500 en-gines brought onto the depot and into the Turbine Engine Facility were treated exactly the same way - disassembled down to their com-ponents and the components sent to various areas for rework, then the components and a standard kit of new parts met in the assembly area to be put together prior to testing.

Each station, each area, each employee performed the same work on engine after engine.

Today, the condition-based over-haul utilized by the shop requires each engine to be reviewed indi-vidually. After inspection, the com-ponents are repaired or overhauled per work instructions.

Other changes are evident as well.

The inclusion of machining, metalizing and cleaning equipment from another shop enabled the facil-ity to be a one-stop shop for all tur-bine engines.

New test cells came in 2009 and now, just over 10 years later, are be-ing upgraded.

The seam welding machines are also in the process of being updated.

The mechanics themselves have also changed. Today, more than a fourth of all employees in the shop came through the depot’s coopera-tive education program.

And those employees all work from instructions delivered elec-tronically to computers at their work station.

These Electronic Manufacturing Operation and Tooling instructions assist employees in every facet of the production processes.

from Staff ReportsANAD PAO

U.S. Army Photos by Jennifer Bacchus

Corey Rowell, left; Harrow Miller, center; and Sterling Price assemble AGT 1500 engine in Anniston Army Depot’s Turbine Engine Facility.

Megan Honea cleans and inspects a splined gear shaft in the Turbine Engine Facility.

Autumn Mayo, left, and Sarrah Hunter, current interns in the depot’s col-lege cooperative education program, disassemble HMUs.

• See additional photos of the Turbine Shop, page 5

TRACKS 5March 5, 2020ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THE TURBINE ENGINE SHOP

U.S. Army Photos by Jennifer Bacchus

Fredricka West rebuilds a HMU in the depot’s Turbine Engine Facility. On her computer are the electronic work instructions for the process.

Matt Hughes lowers a basket of parts into a hot water vat in the depot’s Turbine Engine Facility. Having cleaning vats located in the building ensures an efficient parts flow.

ABOVE: Dan Jones, left, and Wesley Woodard, engineering technicians for the depot’s Directorate of Pro-duction, inspect an AGT 1500 en-gine prior to disassembly as part of the Turbine Engine Facility’s condi-tion-based overhaul program.

LEFT: Dar Harper reads the work scope for an AGT 1500 engine in the disassembly area of the Tur-bine Engine Facility. The work scope outlines the repair and overhaul processes needed for an individual engine under the condition-based overhaul program.

Boyd Howard performs an accep-tance test on an AGT 1500 engine at Anniston Army Depot’s Turbine Engine Facility.

TRACKS6 March 5, 2020

Everyone knows Perfor-mance to Promise, commonly called the production schedule, is the major driver for manufactur-ing operations at Anniston Army Depot.

Quality is an important factor for a high P2P.

Rework, which is defined as rework, repair, or tests performed because a job was not done prop-erly in the first place, is a huge factor in cost and causes our hourly rate to go up.

This means we could lose programs not only for poor quali-

ty, but also because another busi-ness can underbid the work.

The goal of reducing re-work is a continual focus from the command staff and is one of the quality objectives laid out in Quality Policy Statement number 9.

Our goal for rework is to low-er the total hours by 25 percent.

Currently, ANAD is running approximately 200 percent what it was last year at this time. Part of this increase appears to be mischarging of rework. If the Cost of Quality policy, LOI XI-07, is followed, charging would be eliminated on some issues.

For example, installation of

missing parts should be charged to the program, not to rework. Following the instructions laid out in Depot Maintenance Work Requirements, National Mainte-nance Work Requirements, Tech-nical Manuals, Standard Operat-ing Procedures, Statements of Work and Shop Project Orders are extremely important to avoid rework which causes massive de-lays in meeting schedules.

What can you do to help?• If the work being per-

formed is rework, follow LOI XI-07 and charge it to the rework Statistical Internal Order, so we can focus on issues and improve processes.

• If it is work being per-formed for the program, charge it to the program.

• If issues exist with work instructions, turn in a 2028 to change the instructions.

• Know where your instruc-tions are and follow them to build the end item.

• Track the defects and use that feedback to train and im-prove P2P and lower rework cost for the depot. This will help keep us a viable source of supply for years to come.

Every effort made by each employee effects the cost for the programs. Making a decision to install a part which has not been through the process could cost ANAD rework, cost or the pro-gram overall.

Each of you are a key player in the success of the program, the depot and the Soldier using equipment.

Effecting change is as easy as choosing the right part to install and taking the wrong part to your inspector to have a non-confor-mance record entered against it. Let’s use this data to make us a better manufacturing facility and keep ANAD around for genera-tions to come.

Quality an important factor in production metrics

by Jenny GrasserANAD QAO

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

Col. Michael Klein, chaplain for the Army Materiel Command, shares his message with the crowd present at Anniston Army Depot’s Feb. 25 prayer breakfast.

Col. Michael Klein, the chaplain for the Army Mate-riel Command, spoke at An-niston Army Depot’s prayer breakfast Feb. 25.

The event, held at the Ber-man Varner House, also fea-tured scripture reading and songs from the depot’s choir.

Klein presented a mes-sage regarding keeping faith through challenges.

He shared the story of the tribe of Judah, which was sent into exile after breaking a cov-enant made with God.

“We live in a cause and ef-fect world,” said Klein. “We believe good things should happen to good people and bad things should happen to bad people.”

To show how we might

have to work through our own challenges in life, Klein shared the story of a Soldier who had excelled in mili-tary life until he went to the Jumpmaster course, which he failed.

“God allows some hiccups and some bumps and some different things to go on in our lives to build character, to build endurance,” said Klein. “It’s all about perspective.”

Klein said those bumps may be God’s attempt at get-ting our attention.

He shared a story from his own life, when he learned he could no longer run every day.

“I literally felt like I had experienced a death,” said Klein. “But, I realized that will preserve my health. So, one day, when I turn in this uniform, I will hopefully have some quality of life.”

ANAD holds annual prayer breakfast

by Jennifer BacchusANAD PAO

U.S. Army Photo by Jennifer Bacchus

Daniel Webber, a paint inspector for the Quality Assurance Office, inspects a M113 vehicle in Anniston Army Depot’s Final Paint Facility.

TRACKS 7March 5, 2020

notes from around the Track

The Child Development Center offers care to children from infancy through the fifth grade.

The center is accredited by the National Association for the Educa-tion of Young Children and is cur-rently accepting students of all ages.

Before and after school care is offered for Oxford Elementary, DeArmanville Elementary and CE Hanna (5th grade only). Coldwa-ter Elementary is after school care only.

Cost is based on total family income. There are no after school services on off-Fridays.

For more information, call 256-235-6273 or visit Parent Central at Bldg. 220.

Child and Youth Services will offer a Spring Camp for children in kindergarten through fifth grade March 23-27.

This year’s camp theme is Cre-ations Through Science. If you are interested in having your child attend, contact CYS at 256-235-6273.

CDC openings

March 9Hamburger steakMashed potatoes and gravyField peasFried okraYeast roll or cornbread

March 10Baked lasagna Steamed broccoliCorn on the cobSide saladGarlic bread

March 11Teriyaki chicken breastSweet and sour porkSteamed rice or chow mein noodles Stir fried vegetablesEgg roll

March 12Fried chicken wingsBaked beansColeslawFrench fries or onion ringsYeast roll

March 16Hot dogsChili, relish, sauerkraut, cheese Potato saladBaked beansFrench fries or onion rings

March 17Meat loafMashed potatoes and gravyGreen peasFried okraYeast roll

March 18Chicken or beef soft tacoSpanish riceMexican cornRefried beansTortilla salad

March 19Fried chickenBaked chickenMac and cheesePinto beansTurnip greensCornbread

March 20Snack line

March 23Baked pork chopRoasted new potatoesButter beansGlazed carrotsCornbread

March 24Spaghetti with meat sauceMixed vegetablesCorn nuggetsSide salad Garlic bread

March 25General Tso’s chickenPepper steakFried riceStir fried vegetablesEgg roll

Cafeteria menus

Anniston Army Depot’s annual race, Making Tracks 5K, is scheduled for May 2 at 8 a.m.

Run, walk or jog the route from the de-pot’s Physical Fitness Center, through the gate near Cap-ron Field, down R o o s e v e l t and around the lakes near Jones Knoll.

This course can be han-dled by individuals with any level of activity, yet is challenging, with its final inclines, for those who en-

joy pushing themselves.Awards will be present-

ed to the top three finish-ers overall as well as the top three male and female finish-ers in each age group.

R e g i s t r a -tion forms are available at Directorate of Family and Morale, Wel-fare and Rec-

reation locations on the in-stallation. Pre-registration ends April 23.

For additional informa-tion, contact 256-235-6385.

Making Tracks 5KMarch 8: Daylight Saving Time begins - clocks “spring” forward one hour.

March 11: The Morning Show airs live at 7:05 a.m. The topic is nutrition.

March 12: Women’s History Month luncheon

March 18: Retiree breakfast - additional information below.

March 19: TRACKS published.

March 25: The Morning Show airs live at 7:05 a.m. The topic is gardening.

April 2: TRACKS published.

April 8: The Morning Show airs live at 7:05 a.m. The topic is SHARP.

April 9: Safety/SHARP Stand Down. Tune in to The Morning Show and read future issues of TRACKS for information.

April 12: Easter Sunday

April 16: TRACKS published.

April 22: The Morning Show airs live at 7:05 a.m. The topic is Earth Day.

May 2: Making Tracks 5K - see info above.

DATES TO REMEMBER

ANAD’s Recycle Sales are scheduled from 8-11 a.m. on the following dates:

• March 21• April 18• May 16• June 13• July 11• August 22• September 19• October 17As a reminder, Recycling will

only accept checks, no cash.Contact Cynthia Boyette at

256-235-6838 for additional in-formation.

Recycle sales

Anniston Army Depot’s next Retir-ee Breakfast is scheduled for March 18.

To be added to the contact list for breakfasts, send an email to the Pro-tocol Office at usarmy.anad.tacom.list.protocol@mail.mil containing:

• Your full name• Your street address• Your preferred email address

Retiree breakfast planned

TRACKS8 March 5, 2020

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

Brian Butler, the deputy to the com-manding general for the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, and five of the depu-ties to the commanders of TACOM installations met at Anniston Army Depot Feb. 24 and 25. Pictured from left are: Don Olson from Sierra Army Depot, J. Patton Tidwell from Red River Army Depot, Butler, Alice Crayon from Watervliet Arsenal, Tommy Carlisle from Anniston Army Depot and Gregory Lupton from the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufac-turing and Technology Center.

TACOM deputies meet, tour ANAD