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Got talent!Annual post variety show draws gifted performers, big crowd

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Truck owner and operator Bobby Jones helps guide a World War I-era Morser 16 onto his truck bed on Sept. 6 for the trip to Fort Sill, okla. The Fort Meade Museum donated the 17,500-pound German howitzer to the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill. The Fort Meade Museum displays a variety of exhibits, including original artwork, authentic uniforms, battle tanks and war memorabilia. The museum is open Wednesdays to Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 301-677-6966. For the story, see Page 10.

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We asked you to share your concerns, ques-tions and ideas on how we can make Fort Meade a better community, and you delivered.

Last week, I hosted our third Facebook town hall. One of the great things about the Fort Meade community is the way each of you step up to the plate and become accountable when-ever we ask for your participation.

At this town hall, we reached more people — 9,538 — nearly twice as many as the first two town halls combined. I’m convinced that the meetings are a great opportunity for all of us to learn more about what we can do to make the installation better.

Last week, there were lots of questions and comments posted during the 90-minute town hall. Many of the questions centered on con-cerns you have about post housing; using post services such as the commissary, the Exchange and gas station; and issues related to traffic and safety.

One of my takeaways was the significant number of you who told me how much you appreciate these opportunities to post your questions and concerns during these Facebook town halls.

For many of your questions, I had members of Team Meade ready to help me articulate a factual and thoughtful answer. In some cases, there were questions that, quite simply, required me to pass them on to a garrison directorate or installation committee to research and determine the appropriate response.

Most importantly, your comments continue to help me “see Fort Meade through your eyes,” and I believe we can use that viewpoint to con-tinue to make this a better community.

For those of you who did not have an oppor-tunity to participate in the town hall, I urge you to visit the Fort Meade Facebook page and review the questions and comments posted on the evening of Sept. 6. Many of you have similar questions and I’m sure you will find this infor-mation helpful.

On Saturday, we had another bad batch of severe weather that affected our area. According to local weather reports, parts of Maryland expe-rienced extremely high wind speeds, heavy rain and lightning as a line of severe thunderstorms passed through the region. Unfortunately, many residents in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metro area lost power.

This latest episode of severe weather is anoth-er reminder that we all need to be prepared and ready, before a disaster strikes, with emergency kits and food supplies that will help ensure the resiliency of your family or your organization

and mitigate the effects of a natu-ral disaster, acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters.

This month is National Preparedness Month. I want to use last week’s storm and this annual observance as an opportunity to remind everyone to think about how each of us can play a role in bolster-ing our preparedness for disasters of all types — from cyber incidents and acts of terrorism to hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding.

The theme for this year’s observance is “Be informed. Make a plan. Build a kit. Get involved.” It is a reminder that preparedness is a shared responsibility, and emergency man-agement requires the whole community to be engaged.

Here are a few simple steps to prepare for emergencies:

• Residents should make emergency supply kits that include water, food, batteries and first aid in case they lose electrical service.

• Consider making an emergency supply kit for your vehicle, especially during the winter months.

• Choose an emergency contact person outside of your area because it may be easier to call long distance than locally after a disaster.

• Improve preparedness by staying informed about hazards and risks in your area.

• Go through your calendar now and put a reminder on it every six months to review your emergency plan, update telephone numbers and check supplies in your emergency kit to be sure noting has expired, spoiled or changed.

• Get involved in your community prepared-ness-planning activities. Consider volunteering at your local Red Cross or food pantry prior to a disaster or emergency.

To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit ready.gov.

Whether it is September or any other month of the year, disaster can strike at any time with-out warning. Being prepared is the best defense that you and your family can have.

Making a plan now is an important step in making sure members of your household know what to do in an emergency.

Have a great week!

Concerns posted on Facebook; be prepared for emergencies

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Garrison Commander

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The increased use of these services indi-cates that Soldiers and families are using these programs. For example, the number of Soldiers that have been seen in behavioral health clinics has steadily increased over the past five years, the total number of behavioral health clinic visits increased, and the number of Soldiers that participate in Strong Bonds marital retreats has increased.

These types of programs are geared toward getting the Army out “in front” of the suicide, and will ultimately help lower suicide rates.

“Despite the tough enemies our Army encountered in Iraq and Afghanistan, suicide is the toughest enemy we’ve faced, and I’m confident we will defeat this enemy,” said Joseph Westphal, under secretary of the Army.

Stigma toward seeking behavioral health support is a national problem that the Army takes seriously. Numerous surveys indicate that some Soldiers are reluctant to seek help because they view it as a sign of weakness, or they believe their leaders will view it as a sign of weakness.

However, over the past several years, there has been a decrease in the percentage of Sol-

diers who hold these views. At the same time, the number of Soldiers in treatment programs for behavioral health and substance abuse, for example, has steadily increased.

Army leaders have developed numerous initiatives to address the issue of stigma as it relates to seeking behavioral (mental) health services including:

• Co-location of behavioral health and primary health-care providers (Respect-Mil and Medical Home Model) within medical service facilities

• Including stigma reduction messaging in all suicide prevention training videos

• Strategic communications initiatives launched to promote help-seeking behavior for Soldiers and their families, including pub-lic service announcements featuring celebri-ties as well as Army leaders

• Policy revisions to discontinue use of the term “mental” when referring to mental health services and replace it with “behavioral”

• Continued exploration of opportunities to employ confidential behavioral health and related services

The Army has expanded its Applied Sui-cide Intervention Skills Training efforts and

developed and fielded a number of train-ing tools to facilitate units’ training. Other resources include ACE cards, Suicide Pre-vention Training Tip cards, Leaders’ Guides and videos. Additional resources may be accessed on the Army G-1, Suicide Preven-tion website.

Other programs designed to combat sui-cide include the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program, which the Army instituted in 2012. An update to the Com-prehensive Soldier Fitness program, CSF2 equips and trains Soldiers, family members and Army civilians for the psychological as well as physical rigors of sustained opera-tions.

The CSF2 training equips individuals with valuable life skills, which helps to better cope in stressful situations, bounce back from adversity and avoid self-defeating behavior.

For assistance, Soldiers and family mem-bers should contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline/Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Editor’s note: Fort Meade will host a Sui-cide Prevention Awareness stand-down on Sept. 26.

By Kirk Frady, Army Medicine Army News Service

The Army has designated September as Suicide Prevention Month and joined the nation in observing National Suicide Pre-vention Week, which runs through Friday, and World Suicide Prevention Day, held Monday.

The Army is expanding its observance with events occurring during the entire month of September, focusing efforts on total Army family well-being, resilience, stigma reduc-tion, and positive results achieved by getting involved and reaching out for help.

“We are committed to every Soldier, and our efforts are focused on prevention well before the individual chooses suicide as their only option,” said Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horo-ho, Army surgeon general and commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command.

To reduce the number of suicides, the Army is taking a holistic approach to health promotion, risk reduction and suicide pre-vention. It takes into account the challenges derived from financial, relationship, legal, substance abuse and medical issues.

The Army has partnered with the National Institute of Mental Health to conduct the largest behavioral health study of risk and resilience factors among military personnel.

Agencies and organizations throughout the Army are planning appropriate educa-tional activities to observe the Army’s Suicide Prevention Month.

A Suicide Prevention web page has been established on the Army Suicide Prevention website to facilitate suicide prevention train-ing and resource needs at preventsuicide.army.mil.

A stand-down has been directed by Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III for Sept. 27. The theme is “Shoul-der to Shoulder, We Stand up for Life.”

“Leaders across our Army recognize that the health of our Soldiers, Army civilians and family members is a top priority,” Austin said. “We remain committed to doing what is needed to care for our most precious asset - our people - thereby ensuring a healthy and resilient force for the future.”

Defeating suicide will take active involve-ment from everyone. Civilian and military research on suicide has demonstrated that it is a complex phenomenon that defies easy solutions.

The Army has expanded access to services and programs to help Soldiers and family members improve their ability to cope with the stresses associated with military service such as separation, deployments and financial pressures.

Suicide Prevention Week expanded to month of events

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NEVER FORGEtCapt. John Trottman, a fire inspector with the Fort Meade Fire Department, rings the bell Tuesday morning at the end of the installation’s annual memorial ceremony commemorating the Sept. 11 attacks. The ceremony was held outside the Directorate of Emergency Services.


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Youth Services Sports Complex needs renovations

Renovate the Youth Services Sports Complex

Actual use of fields is expected to be Spring 2013

Have you noticed an issue on post and wondered if anything is being done to fix it? Email concerns and

issues to [email protected]. Each week, Soundoff! will

address issues identified on post and describe what is being done to

solve them.

Issue: Plan: Status:

McGill Training Center HVAC is inoperative

(except in the ballroom)

Install a new HVAC

Demolition and installation are now being performed,

classrooms 1-5 closed during A/C installation

(until Oct. 1, estimated)

Chaplain’s Word: WITHIN YOUR HEART

“The riches that are in the heart cannot be

stolen.” — Russian Proverb

By Department of Maryland State PoliceMaryland State Police and local law

enforcement are reminding owners and riders of motor scooters and mopeds that a new law taking effect next month will make significant changes in the use of these forms of transportation.

On Oct. 1, new Maryland vehicle laws will require all motor scooters and mopeds to be titled and insured, while all operators and passengers must wear a helmet and eye protection.

These new requirements are in addi-tion to the existing law that requires all operators of motor scooters and mopeds to possess a valid driver’s license or a moped operator’s permit.

All drivers and passengers of motor scooters and mopeds will be required to wear motorcycle helmets that meet safety standards set by the Department of Transportation. Drivers and passengers must also wear eye protection, unless the vehicle is equipped with a windscreen.

Motor scooter and moped owners will be required to insure their vehicles. They must obtain at least the minimum, vehicle liability insurance and must carry proof of the insurance with them when-ever they are operating the scooter or moped.

Motor scooters and mopeds will be required to be titled by the Motor Vehi-cle Administration. Owners will be able to obtain titling information through

the MVA website at mva.maryland.gov beginning Oct. 1.

When the title is obtained, the vehicle owner will be provided with a decal that must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle.

Maryland law defines a motor scooter as a non-pedal vehicle that has a seat for the operator; has two wheels, of which one is 10 or more inches in diameter; has a step-through chassis; has a motor with a rating of 2.7 brake horsepower or less, or a 50 cc engine or less; and is equipped with an automatic transmission.

A moped is defined as a bicycle that is designed to be operated by human power with the assistance of a motor; is equipped with pedals that can drive the rear wheel(s); has two or three wheels, one of which is more than 14 inches in diameter; has a motor with a rating of 1.5-brake horsepower or less and a 50 cc engine or less.

Drivers of motor scooters and mopeds are required to follow the same rules of the road as bicycles:

1. Drivers must ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practical and safe as possible, except when:

• Making a left turn• Operating on a one-way street• Passing a stopped or slower-moving

vehicle• Avoiding pedestrians and road haz-

ards

New law issued for motor scooter, moped riders• The right lane is a right-turn only

lane.• Operating in a lane too narrow for

a bicycle or motor scooter and another vehicle to travel safely side-by-side

2. Drivers may ride side-by-side only if flow of traffic is unimpeded.

3. Drivers must exercise due care when passing.

4. Headsets covering both ears, or ear-plugs in both ears are not permitted

5. Scooters or mopeds may not be operated on roadways with speed limits greater than 50 mph.

6. Scooters or mopeds may not be

operated at more than 30 mph.7. Drivers may not operate on a road-

way where there is a smooth, paved bike lane or paved shoulder available. They must use the bike lane or paved shoulder instead of the roadway.

8. Drivers must obey the rules of the road applicable to all vehicles.

Troopers and local law enforcement across Maryland have received training regarding the new laws.

Beginning Oct. 1, scooter and moped drivers who violate the new law can expect to be stopped and issued traffic citations or warnings.

result of a comprehen-sive review conducted by Headquarters, Installation Management Command, and the Department of the Army G4 (Lean Six Sigma Project), reflecting

that not all regulatory guidance is being followed and/or enforced.

Current funding constraints and fiscal responsibility demand compliance with DoD and Army regulatory guidance.

In accordance with IMCOM fiscal year 2013 funding guidance, commanders at every level and installation are encour-aged to take the initiative to focus limited resources on their intended purpose: Subsistence-in-Kind (meal card issued) for Soldiers and service members.

Garrison commands will begin a plan effective Oct. 1 to optimize DFAC operations, ensure that DFACs incur no additional costs for nonmilitary diners and operate within their funding allocation.

Beginning Oct. 1, the Freedom Inn Dining Facility will no longer permit civilians to dine at DFAC for lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Civilians only will be allowed to dine for lunch and breakfast on Mondays and Fridays.

All meal hours and times are still in effect. Service members have priority during scheduled hours of operations

The change in civilian dining is a

Freedom Inn restricts days for civilian dining

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By Capt. Adam PettyLegal Assistance Attorney

November elections are fast approach-ing and many of us concerned citizens want to debate the hot-button topics, dis-cuss the candidates’ qualifications or just offer our own political opinions.

The widespread use of social media sites has created free-flowing avenues for political discourse.

Often, Soldiers want to express their political opinions like everyone else. How-ever, there are a number of issues they need to be mindful of when using social media sites to discuss politics.

Active-duty service members should not engage in partisan political activi-ties and must avoid the impression that the DoD is sponsoring, approving or

endorsing the service member’s political activities.

Political activity by federal civilian personnel is governed by the Hatch Act and federal regulations.

Below are some highlights of guidance offered by the DoD regarding political activity on social media:

Active-duty service members may gen-erally express personal views on public issues or political candidates via social media or personal blogs, much like writ-ing a letter to a newspaper.

If the social media page or posts iden-tifies the person as an active-duty service member, then the page or post should clearly and prominently state that the views expressed do not represent the DoD or their branch of service.

Active-duty members may become “friends” or “like” a Facebook page, or “follow” the Twitter account of a political party or partisan candidates.

However, active-duty military person-nel may not:

• Engage in any partisan political activ-ity such as posting direct links to political parties or partisan candidates

• Post or comment on pages or send “tweets” to political parties or partisan candidates

• Engage in activities that suggest oth-ers “like,” “friend” or “follow” the politi-cal party, partisan political candidate, group or cause, or forward an invita-tion or solicitation from those political causes

Do not let the push of a button or the

click of a mouse lead to your downfall. Stop, think and use caution at election time before you comment on social media sites.

Note that active-duty service members also may be subject to restrictions in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Joint Ethics Regulation and other service-specific rules that may address the use of government communication systems and resources.

For more information, visit the “2012 DoD Public Affairs Guidance for Politi-cal Campaigns and Elections” at dod.mil/dodgc/defense_ethics/resource_library/dodpa_political_activity_guidance.pdf.

For additional information, call the Legal Assistance Division at 301-677-9504/9536 and schedule an appointment to meet with an attorney.

DoD guidance on social media during political campaigns, elections

By Lt. Col. J. Darrell SidesDirector, Emergency Services

Following Army guidance and joining the ranks of other Army installations, the Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Ser-vices has recently implemented the Trusted Traveler Program at all gates, except for the National Security Agency.

This program is intended to reduce wait times during the identification process and increase traffic throughout the gates.

According to AR 190-13, the Army Physical Security Program, Common Access Card holders, military retirees and military family members have an inherent purpose and are authorized access to Army installations.

The Trusted Traveler Program allows all DoD identification cardholders (DoD employees, active-duty military, family members ages 18 and older, and retired service members) to vouch for occupants in their immediate vehicle, provided the Trusted Traveler vehicle operator or pas-senger possesses a valid DoD ID card.

If there is no DoD ID cardholder in the vehicle, then all occupants will be required to show appropriate identification and pos-sibly have the vehicle searched to enter Fort Meade.

This program is intended to:• Expedite access to Fort Meade• Mitigate traffic congestion on adjoining

state highways

• Provide flexibility for trusted travelers to vouch for family members and guests

At no point will the safety and security of Fort Meade be compromised by this change. The DES will continue to execute programs that monitor and take aggressive action against possible illegal activities.

A key factor of any program is active com-munity involvement. Everyone is encour-aged to participate in Fort Meade’s iWatch program at 301-677-2619 and call the Fort Meade Police immediately at 301-677-6622 if they observe suspicious activity.

For more information on the Trusted Traveler Program, call the DES Physical Security Office at 301-677-6618.

Trusted Traveler Program implemented at gates

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slice of hisToryEmployees from Skookum Contract Services, a contractor for the Direc-torate of Logistics, use a forklift to move a tree cookie from the post landfill to the Arts & Crafts Center on Sept. 5. The tree cookie was placed in a box at the Arts & Crafts Center that contained nontoxic wood-stabi-lizing chemicals to preserve the wood so it can be dried and eventually put on display at the Fort Meade Museum.The tree cookie came from a dead, red oak tree that had stood in the field behind the museum until it was cut down Aug. 1. John Houchins, Natural Resources program manager at the Environmental Division at the Directorate of Public Works, said a preliminary estimate of the tree cookie dates the tree’s age to the 1870s - predating the establishment of Camp Meade in 1917.A full story on the tree cookie will appear in next week’s Soundoff!

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By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

The faculty lounge at MacArthur Middle School received a much-needed face-lift this summer, thanks to two interior design students from Anne Arundel Community College.

Deborah Brown and Sharon Woodall, mem-bers of AACC’s student chapter of the Ameri-can Society of Interior Designers, donated their time to redesign the faculty lounge as part of the student chapter’s annual effort to complete a community service project.

“As a mother, I know the importance of teachers in the community and I wanted to give back to military families,” said Brown, president-elect of the student chapter of ASID at the time of the project.

Brown selected MacArthur Middle School for the community service project from the college’s list of local organizations in need of help from volunteers.

Brown, now a part-time student who has a long-term goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in construction management, and Woodall, a full-time student pursuing an associate degree in interior design, worked with Merchelle Halsey, also an interior design student at the college and a member of the society.

To start the project, Brown contacted MacArthur Principal Stacy Gray in March and told her that ASID had selected the school for a free redesign of one of its rooms. Gray was delighted.

“It shows a commitment to our school community and community service in gen-eral,” Gray said. “I am humbled to have MacArthur selected for this project.”

Gray suggested that the students redesign the school’s faculty lounge.

“The lounge before the redesign was not user-friendly,” Gray said. “It was uninviting because it lacked a bright feeling. Sometimes it appeared cluttered due to some things that had no purpose, such as unused file cabinets, or things that were not placed with careful thought of spacing, such as vending machines.”

After consulting with Gray, Brown pre-sented the design proposal to the ASID stu-dent chapter’s board, which voted to approve the effort. Brown was given a budget of less than $1,500.

Brown and Halsey later measured the faculty lounge and took photographs. Brown also distributed a survey to the school’s fac-ulty and staff to get their input on how they wanted the space to look and feel.

Designing WomenCollege students redesign faculty lounge at MacArthur Middle

After reviewing the survey, Brown wanted to “create a room that was functional, but comfortable and modern,” she said.

Brown developed a design concept and decided to use a neutral color palette of blues, along with multiple sizes and shapes of triangles as a design graphic.

“In interior design, the triangle represents the individual,” Brown said, noting that the students decided to use multiple sizes and shapes of triangles to represent the diversity of the school and the Fort Meade community.

Brown presented Gray with a rough hand-sketch of the redesign. With Gray’s approval, Brown and Woodall began to redesign the lounge in mid-July.

The designers received a donation of stor-age cabinets from an office supply store. Brown and Anne Hahn, a partner and owner of Master Plan Interiors, an interior design company in Lothian, and president of the student chapter of ASID at the time of the

project, purchased chairs, end tables, carpet-ing, drapery, paint and supplies from local stores.

Brown and Woodall designed a wall mural for the lounge that they painted by hand. Woodall also refurbished and painted two tables for the room.

Hahn purchased window blinds for the project at a reduced price.

The blinds were the only cost to MacArthur Middle School. The funding was provided by its spring fundraising efforts.

The newly designed faculty lounge was unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 20.

“The work completed is tremendous,” Gray said. “It was professionally done and makes our staff feel like they can relax in a comfortable place.”

Beatrice Burns, a paraprofessional at the school, said she is pleased with the results.

“The lounge has vibrant colors. It’s a place

where you want to go to have your lunch and socialize,” she said.

Brown said the experience was fulfilling.“You love to see when your space comes to

life,” she said. “I always want a happy client and love to give back to the community.”

“I enjoyed how much the school appreci-ated it,” Woodall said. “Mrs. Gray let us run with it because she trusted us.”

Gray said she is interested in receiving design proposals from the students for future projects.

Chip Young, an adjunct faculty member in AACC’s Department of Architecture, Interior Design and Construction Management and a faculty advisor to the student chapter of ASID, said Gray’s interest in future projects is a compliment to the designers.

“This is a dream come true for a designer,” Young said. “We’re thrilled that the students are being considered for the school’s future design.”

photo by lisa r. rhodes; insert photo courtesy of deborah brown

Margaret Ennis, a mentor to teachers at MacArthur Middle School, enjoys lunch in the school’s newly designed faculty lounge. Two interior design students from Anne Arundel Community College recently redesigned the room as part of a community service project by the college’s student chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.

LEFT: MacArthur Middle School’s faculty lounge was “uninviting” and “cluttered,” according to Principal Stacy Gray before its redesign this summer. The new faculty lounge was unveiled in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 20.

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By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

For decades a pair of 21-cm Morser 16s was on display outside the Fort Meade Museum, exhibiting the German weaponry of World War I.

In the early 1990s, however, the weap-ons were moved into storage to prevent further damage from the weather.

But on Sept. 6, one of the massive guns was brought back outside and sent on a long ride to Fort Sill, Okla.

The Fort Meade museum donated the German howitzer to the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill, which will restore and display the 17,500-pound weapon in the museum’s Artillery Park. The 1916 weapon will become the muse-um’s oldest remnant of German artillery from the first world war.

“It’s going to work within our col-lection,” said Zane Mohler, an exhibit

specialist at Fort Sill. “We have artillery pieces from the Civil War all the way up to present day. We do have a few German howitzers from World War I, and this will complete some of our collections.”

The howitzer came to Fort Meade through First Army’s historical collec-tions in 1966. The unit captured the weapon at the Battle of the Argonne Forest in France in 1918.

“A lot of these historic collections started off as souvenirs captured dur-ing battle,” said Dave Manning, the collections manager at the Fort Meade Museum who is responsible for the his-toric property.

The collection moved around with First Army. When the unit was assigned to Fort Meade in 1966, all of its historic property came to the installation as well, including the two German Morser 16s.

For more than 25 years, the guns were

Fort Meade Museum sends massive WWI weapon to Fort Sill

photo BY BRIAN KRIStA

Forrest Taylor of New Windsor, who came to see the German howitzer before it left Fort Meade on Sept. 6, and Zane Mohler, an exhibit specialist with the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum, examine the wheel of the 1916 weapon. The Morser will undergo a $10,888 restoration at Fort Sill, Okla.

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on display outside the museum before they were moved into a storage ware-house. They remained in storage until a few months ago, when the Fort Sill museum began the process of moving one of the guns to Oklahoma.

Manning said it was an easy decision for the museum to send one of the two Morser 16s to Fort Sill.

“This is a significant piece within the history of modern artillery and they don’t have an example of it,” he said. “We’re more than happy to send one down there where they’ll able to better

utilize it. …It’ll give it better exposure.”The process began when Zane traveled

to Fort Meade to take measurements for the construction of carts that would help move the 17,500-pound weapon. Using the carts and a forklift, the gun was placed outside a warehouse near Meade High School last week.

The nearly 9-ton howitzer left its mark outside the warehouse, making large craters in the parking lot from wheels on the cart.

A crane lifted the gun onto a flatbed truck. After several attempts to secure

the awkwardly shaped cargo to the truck, the howitzer was chained down and began its more than 1,400-mile journey to Oklahoma.

After arriving at Fort Sill, the gun was taken to the Fort Sill Paint Shop where it will be restored. U.S. Army Field Artil-lery Museum curator Gordon Blaker said the weapon would be sandblasted; rusted out portions would be repaired and repainted.

The process is expected to take about a month at a cost of $10,888. Once restored, the howitzer will join 85 other

artillery pieces in Artillery Park.“Acquiring the Morser 16 is very

important to the museum because it will be our first example of a World War I German piece of heavy artillery,” Blaker said. “Currently, our largest WWI Ger-man gun is a 150 mm. Additionally, the Morser 16 was one of the most heavily used German howitzers of World War I.

“We are working towards having a good representative collection of U.S., Allied and enemy artillery used in all of America’s wars.”

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Zane Mohler, an exhibit specialist with the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill, Okla., and Dave Manning, the collections manager at the Fort Meade Museum, secures the howitzer before it is lifted onto a flatbed truck. The Fort Meade Museum donated the German weapon to the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum.


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From the art of building robots and rock-ets to chemistry and surveying, more than 400 Boy Scouts from the Baltimore area picked up new science, technology, engineering and math skills at Fort Meade.

On Saturday, the installation played host to the hundreds of Scouts looking to earn challenging merit badges during the Scouts’ first S.T.E.M. Merit Badge Day.

Scouts were scattered throughout the post during the daylong event, attending classes focused on chemistry, composite materials, computers, electricity, electronics, inventing, robotics, engineering, space exploration, ener-gy and surveying.

Organizers said the event, which was open to all girls and boys ages 11 to 17, was held at Fort Meade as part of the Scouts’ relation-ship with the installation and to combine resources for the large-scale event.

“The bigger focus is just us, as Americans, we need to focus and bridge the gap on science, technology, engineering and math — and what better place to do that than at Fort Meade?” said Ian Smith, a STEM district executive with the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts.

The day kicked off with a brief ceremony featuring Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein and John C. Inglis, deputy com-mander of the National Security Agency.

“This is amazing, this is awesome and I’m so proud to be apart of this and you allow-ing me to share this day with you,” Rothstein said to the Scouts. “I really want to show my appreciation to you and thank you for taking the time to do this.

“The key to success in the Army is well-ness, and wellness is making good decisions. You are doing just that in being here on a Saturday, expanding your horizons with science, technology, engineering and math opportunities.”

Rothstein challenged the Scouts to con-tinue to “think things through and continue to be innovative.”

Following the ceremony, the 430 Boy Scouts were sent throughout the post for their daylong classes. Courses were taught at the Defense Information School, Burba Lake and Picerne Military Housing’s neighbor-hood centers.

Scouts picked one badge to focus on for the day. Using instruction and hands-on proj-ects, they learned various STEM skills.

Patrick Shields, a STEM executive with the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts, said the event provided participants with an interesting and beneficial way of earning

Fort Meade hosts Boy Scouts STEM day

merit badges.“There is a whole series of STEM-related

merit badges being taught by professionals, experts or people very knowledgeable about those merit badges,” he said.

While classes conducted various projects, Shields said the event was highlighted by the Space Exploration’s rocket launches and robot building in the Robotics class.

Nick Brown, 15, and Mason Wright, 17, said they enjoyed the opportunity to earn the challenging STEM merit badges through the surveying class.

Nick, who is from Troop 975 in Severn, said he picked the classes to help him narrow down his interests.

“It will help me find out what I want to do,” the Severn resident said.

Highland resident Mason, on the other hand, took the course to learn a few new skills that could help him in his desired career.

“I picked it because I want to do stuff with buildings and be an architect,” he said “So it should help me with that.”

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Baltimore area Boy Scouts gather Saturday at Murphy Field House during the daylong S.T.E.M. Merit Badge Day. The Scouts, who chose one badge to focus on for the day, attended classes at the Defense Information School, Burba Lake and Picerne neighborhood centers that focused on chemistry, composite materials, computers, electricity, electronics, inventing, robotics, engineering, space exploration, energy and surveying.

David Elwood of Troop 339 shows his Lego robot to James Lorsong of Troop 361 during S.T.E.M. Merit Badge Day on Saturday when 430 Boy Scouts were scattered throughout the post to earn merit badges in science, technology, engineering and math.


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cool to meet all the contestants. Winning was a benefit.”

As first-place winners, Augustine and Zach each receive a cash prize of $250. Second-place winners in both divisions receive a cash prize of $150. Third-place winners receive $90.

The goal of the Army’s Festival of the Arts and Recreation Program is to “pro-vide opportunities for Soldiers and their family members and other authorized FMWR patrons to participate in garrison community recreation programs and spe-cial events that promote skill development, the fine arts, performing arts and general recreation,” according to the show’s bro-chure.

“This is incredible; Team Meade cer-tainly has talent,” Col. Edward C. Roth-stein said to the audience just before the winners were announced. “It was fantastic talent that we saw this evening.”

Gregory Mason, a budget analyst at Defense Media Activity, won second place in the adult division for his moving solo

of the contemporary gospel song, “Rain On Us,” written and performed by gospel singer Earnest Pugh.

Navy Lt. Col. Joseph Holiday of the Naval Information Operations Com-mand Maryland took third place in the adult division for his solo performance of “Down In the Hole” by Alice In Chains, a 1990s grunge band.

“I was a bit surprised,” Holiday said of his win. “It’s an unconventional genre of music. I was excited that the judges appre-ciated one of my favorite kinds of music from the 1990s.”

In the youth division, Zach’s younger brother Josh Campbell won second place for his solo of “So Sick” by R&B singer Ne-Yo.

And just like Ne-Yo, the 14-year-old per-formed the song wearing a black fedora.

“I think it’s great,” Josh said of his win.

He said he selected “So Sick” because it is “upbeat” and could “get the crowd going.”

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Severe weather Saturday evening did not stop a record crowd of about 450 people from attending the installation’s fourth annual “Fort Meade’s Got Talent” variety show.

“I appreciate you coming out tonight,” Francisco Jamison, Child, Youth and School Services administrator and the host, director and executive producer of the show, said to the audience.

Jamison said CYSS considered delaying the show for one hour but “it never came to that.”

The two-hour show, which was held at McGill Training Center and sponsored by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, drew the biggest crowd since its inception in 2008.

“The show gets bigger and better every year,” Jamison told the audience.

More than 20 adults and youths per-formed and were evaluated by a panel of judges from the Army’s Festival of the Arts and Recreation Program, as well as judges from the U.S. Army Field Band.

Audrey Rothstein, wife of Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein, also was a judge.

“I think it was awesome,” she said after the event. “It was so inspiring. ... They were so brave to get up there and perform and do a great job.”

Jennifer Augustine, technical director for procurement at the Defense Informa-tion Systems Agency, was the first-place winner in the adult division for her stirring solo performance of “Someone Like You,” a song written by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse for the Broadway musical “Jekyll and Hyde.”

Augustine, wife of Navy Chief Petty Officer James Augustine, senior enlisted leader for the Navy’s European Command, J2, called the experience “wonderful” and “so much fun.”

“It is one of my favorite songs of all time,” she said. “It’s an uplifting, meaning-ful and beautiful song. It fits my voice. It was the perfect song for me to choose.”

Zach Campbell, 16, won first place in the youth division for his rhythmic guitar solo and vocal of “Geek In Pink” by Jason Mraz, a pop-rock singer and guitarist.

Zach, whose father is retired Navy Commander Marvin Campbell, said it was “cool” to take first place.

“I was happy to be in the competition,” the home-schooled student said. “It was

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The third-place youth division winner, 9-year-old Kadin Redente, son of Tech Sgts. Michael and Jennifer Redente, per-formed magic tricks with the help of Col. Edward C. Rothstein.

“I’m so excited; I can’t believe it,” said Kadin, a fourth-grader at High Point Elementary School in Pasenda, after the show. “I’m so happy.”

Event highlights included a solo per-formance by Stacy Echard, special events coordinator for FMWR, who sang “Before He Cheats,” the hit song made popular by country singers Trisha Yearwood and Car-rie Underwood.

“It’s a fun, party song,” said Echard, who was asked to perform when an ill adult contestant dropped out of the show. “I’m a karaoke junkie.”

Imani Hinson, a freshman at Columbia’s Atholton High School, recited “Color,” a moving poem she wrote about the need to eliminate racism.

“It was so nerve-wracking,” the 14-year-old said of her performance.

The daughter of Lt. Col. Andre Hinson of 1st Recruiting Brigade, Imani said she wrote the poem in fifth grade and that many people have encouraged her to recite it in public.

“People have told me I can move people and make change,” she said.

Spc. Mercedes MacKillop of the 327th Signal Company brought the audience to its feet with her rendition of “Movin’ On Up,” the theme from the 1970s TV sitcom “The Jeffersons.”

“I wanted people to have a good time,” MacKillop said. “As long as I entertain the crowd, that’s better than winning.”

The show’s finale´ was a rousing perfor-mance by all the contestants of the Ike and Tina Turner R&B hit, “Proud Mary.”

Among those in the audience was Lisa Ivory, who came to scout for talent for her entertainment company, Onez Entertain-ment in Odenton.

“It was a good turnout and pretty good talent,” Ivory said. “There’s potential tal-ent to grow.”

FAR LEFT: Nine-year-old Kadin Redente, a fourth-grader at High Point Elementary School in Pasadena, performs a magic trick with the help of Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein during “Fort Meade’s Got Talent.” Kadin won third place in the competition’s youth division. A record crowd of about 450 people attended the event, despite severe weather a few hours before the start of the show.

LEFT: Spc. Mercedes MacKillop of the 327th Signal Company performs “Movin’ On Up,” the theme song from the 1970s sitcom “The Jeffersons,” during “Fort Meade’s Got Talent” fourth annual variety show held Saturday evening at McGill Training Center.

ABOVE: Isabel Syers, 15, performs “Don’t Know Why,” a bluesy contemporary ballad by jazz/folk singer Norah Jones.

ABOVE RIGHT: Zach Campbell, 16, performs a rhythmic guitar solo and vocal of the song “Geek in Pink” on Saturday evening. Zach won first place in the youth division and a $250 cash prize.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Fourteen-year-old Josh Campbell performs the R&B hit “So Sick” by Neo-Yo during his second-place performance in the youth division of “Fort Meade’s Got Talent” variety show.


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Last year, the Marines strolled into the offseason with the Division I football cham-pionship title after beating Navy Informa-tion Operations Command Maryland 28-25 in the finals.

When the team took the field on Sept. 5 for the 2012 intramural football season opener, players picked up where they left off by shutting out the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 28-0.

Two interceptions by the Marines’ defense and three touchdown passes from Will Brown led the team to the lopsided victory.

“It’s a good way to start the season coming back to defend our championship — coming out and making a statement,” said Jeremy Beers, Marines wide receiver and defensive back.

Despite bringing back several key players from last year’s championship team that only lost one game all season, the Marines received a minor makeover after new play-

Marines post win in intramural football opener

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SJA quarterback Jonathan Roohy looks for an open receiver as he is chased by Jim Terry of the Marines. Two interceptions by the Marines’ defense and three touchdown passes led to the team’s first win of the season.

ers were added to fill four empty spots caused by injuries.

Brown is still confident that the team could put together another winning season with the new roster.

“I think we should be all right,” he said.Brown said the Marines’ plan for the year

is to put up as many points as possible to keep the pressure off of its defense.

“We’re just going to have to score points because I don’t think our defense is going to be as good as some of the other offensives that are out there,” he said.

While the Marines were looking to con-tinue their dominance in the division, SJA players were just getting their feet wet play-ing in the team’s first game.

With only one practice together heading into the season opener, SJA quarterback Jonathan Roohy said the team was viewing it as another practice — despite it being against the reigning champions.

“The Marines are the defending cham-pions, so not the best opponent,” he said. “But we’re ready for the challenge.”

Roohy said that early on in the season, SJA wanted to work on building chemistry, which he is hoping becomes the team’s strength later in the season. To do that, SJA was looking to keep things simple.

“We’re just going to put together a couple plays, just run the plays, just short yardage,” Roohy said. “We aren’t looking to score touchdowns every play, just trying to execute mainly.”

When the Marines took the field for the first possession of the season, the experience levels of the two teams was evident as the Marines moved the ball down Mullins Field with a short run and two deep passes.

Brown’s touchdown pass to Beers gave the Marines an early 7-0 after the five-play drive.

On the SJA’s first possession, Beers made another big play by intercepting a Roohy pass at midfield. SJA’s Jamie Taylor nearly picked off a Brown pass to take away the Marines’ good field position, but Brown marched his team into the end zone with passes to Beers and a scramble to the goal line.

A touchdown pass to Chris Knox capped the seven-play drive and gave the Marines

William Biggers (left) of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate team, reaches for the flag of Marines quarterback Will Brown during the 2012 intramural football season opener on Sept. 5 at Mullins Field. The Marines shut out SJA, 28-0.


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Jeremy Beers, Marines wide receiver and defensive back, makes an over-the-shoulder catch for an interception.

To be blunt, Manweekend 2013 was off the chain.

The Windy City lived up to its name and provided me with my first taste of fall and Italian beef sandwiches. Apparently, they have some good popcorn too, but during Manweekend, chumps chomp on P-corn while real men plow through sliced beef on a roll covered in white cheese and grilled onions. A few jalapenos do not hurt either.

And, oh, yeah, Springsteen showed why he is “The Boss” — three hours of nonstop rock ‘n’ roll, despite performing outside in a downpour.

Of course, I didn’t get to give Bruce my complete attention. That’s because seated in the row directly in front of me, in the base-ball cathedral that is Wrigley Field, there sat a lady who liked to boogie.

Now that in and of itself is not a problem, especially at a concert. But this lady’s lethal combination of being short, having stubby limbs and overactive hips made her dance similarly to the gopher in Caddyshack you-tube.com/watch?v=ZFGpgt4EC3I.

Her delivery demanded observation, and minor ridicule from Cousins Claw, Roy D and me. She also made us a little nervous because we knew if Kenny Loggins or Bill Murray were to somehow join Bruce on stage, the downpour Bruce was jamming through would have been upgraded to a cyclone of stubby fists of fury and hip checks galore.

Anyway, on to the AFC.

NORTHBest Offensive Player: Ben Roethlis-

berger, QB, PittsburghJoe Flacco and Ray Rice are both right

there, but until either wins a few rings, I’ll keep going with Big Ben.

Best Defensive Player: Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore

I know he is old and I know his “inten-sity” can be lame, but the man is an all-time great and —unlike Gopher Lady — boy, can he dance youtube.com/watch?v=R43adFL8RLk&feature=related.

Best Unit: Baltimore Ravens OffenseRay Rice, Joe Flacco and a bunch of

skilled players will finally give the Ravens D a long-awaited, well-deserved break.

Worst Unit: Cleveland Browns offenseCleveland running back Trent Rich-

ardson aside, this offense is downright offensive.

Biggest Addition: Trent RichardsonHe can catch, he can run and he can

block. Too bad Cleveland can’t play.Final Standings: Baltimore 13-3; Pitts-

burgh 11-5 (wildcard); Cincinnati 6-10; Cleveland 4-12

Word of note: Cincy has never made the playoffs two years in a row, ever. It won’t happen again this year.

SOUTHBest Offensive Player: Arian Foster, RB,

HoustonNobody has rushed for more yards in

the last two seasons than Foster.Best Defensive Player: Dwight Freeney,

LB, IndianapolisFew players got around the corner faster

than Freeney, and that is when he was in a three-point stance. Now that is standing up, don’t be surprised if he nets 15 sacks.

Best unit: Houston Texans offenseWhen healthy, quarterback Matt

Schaub, Foster and wide receiver Andre Johnson may comprise the best big three in Texas since Aikman, Irvin and Smith.

Worst Unit: Jacksonville’s defenseThey just gave up 26 points to the

Vikings.Biggest Addition: Andrew Luck, QB,

IndianapolisIndy will not win a lot of games, but

luck is the real deal.Final Standings: Houston 13-3; Tennes-

see 10-6; Jacksonville 6-10; Indianapolis 3-13

EASTBest Offensive Player: Tom Brady, QB,

New EnglandStill went to Michigan, still dreamy and

still the best.Best Defensive Player: Darrelle Revis,

CB, New York JetsRevis Island is a lonely place for receivers.Worst Unit: New England Patriots

defenseThey ranked 31st in the NFL last year in

total defense. Part of the reason is because their offense is so dang efficient. The bigger part is they have a hard time tackling, cover-ing and getting off blocks.

Biggest Addition: Tim Tebow, QB, New York Jets

It is more likely that Bills new defensive end Mario Williams will have a bigger impact on the team, but there’s another

adage floating around the NFL nowadays: All articles pertaining to football must mention Tim Tebow.

Final Stand-ings: New Eng-land 13-3; Jets 9-7; Buffalo 8-8; Miami 6-10

WESTBest Offensive Player: Peyton Manning,

QB, DenverDid you not see him carve up Pittsburgh?

If healthy, Raiders’ Darren McFadden may have something to say about this. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, too.

Best Defensive Player: Derrick Johnson, LB, Kansas City

Tackling machine who may be the best linebacker in the AFC … sorry Ray Ray.

Best unit: San Diego Chargers offenseIf healthy, Rivers, running back Ryan

Mathews, wide receiver Malcolm Floyd and tight end Antonio Gates are stout.

Worst Unit: Oakland Raiders disciplin-ary enforcers

They’ve led the league in penalties every year since I was about 10. It looks like they will do it again this year.

Biggest Addition: Peyton ManningEnough said.Final Standings: Kansas City 10-6; Den-

ver 10-6 (wild card); San Diego 8-8; Oak-land 7-9

OVERALLAFC Championship game: Houston vs.

BaltimoreSuper Bowl: Baltimore vs. DallasAs much as I want to make this an all-

Texas Super Bowl featuring Houston and Dallas, the Ravens appear to have an awful big chip on their shoulder from not mak-ing the game last year.

As for Dallas, yeah, they are my team, but more importantly, the adjustments they made on the defensive side of the ball make them a tough out. Just ask the Giants. In fact, the changes will make them Super Bowl champs.

If you have comments on this or any-thing to do with sports, contact me at [email protected].

AFC is the place to be

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a 14-0 lead.Already down by two scores, the SJA

put together a long drive with only two minutes remaining in the first half. The 11-play drive was salvaged by two fourth-down conversions with a run from Roohy and a completion to Darryl Blyes for first down. But the SJA stalled a little past midfield and was forced to punt back to the Marines with 35 seconds left in the half.

With the clock ticking down, the Marines were able to move the ball down to the 10-yard line before time ran out in the half.

The Marines opened the second half with its second interception that was returned for a touchdown on the SJA’s second offensive play. Although the Marines failed on the extra point, Matthew Reed’s interception extended the lead to 20-0 a few moments into the second half.

On the following possession, SJA con-tinued to struggle as it was forced to punt after only six plays and one first down. The SJA punt was returned to midfield, where the Marines put together a four-play drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Phil Giesen.

A successful two-point conversation sealed the 28-0 victory for the Marines, ending the game due to a mercy rule.

With the first win under their belt, play-ers said they needed to continue practicing and tweaking, but remained confident they would put together another successful season.

“There’s maybe one or two teams that can keep it competitive,” Beers said. “I don’t really see anybody stopping us.”


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Installation Resiliency RunThe installation will host an Installation Resiliency Run on Sept. 21 from

6:30 to 8 a.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.Partner organizations, civilians and guests are welcome to participate in the

three-mile run.For more information, call 301-677-4719 or 301-677-5229.

Football Fan Fare 5K Run and 1-Mile WalkThe installation’s annual Run Series continues with the Football Fan Fare

5K Run and 1-Mile Walk on Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. at Constitution Park.Pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is

$25.Pre-registration cost is $40 for a family of three to six people. On the day of

the event, the cost is $60 per family.Pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $85.All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.The next run will be the Ghost, Ghouls and Goblins 5K Run and 1-Mile

Walk on Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. at the Pavilion.For more information, call 301-677-7916 or 301-677-3867.

NFL SundayThe Lanes’ lounge is a showing venue for NFL games this football season,

with the exception of local blackouts, on eight, 42-inch high-definition flat-screen televisions. Food service and full bar are available.

For more information, call 301-677-5541.

EFMP bowlingThe Exceptional Family Member Program bowling events are held the third

Tuesday of each month at the Lanes.The next EFMP bowling event will be Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Events are open to Fort Meade exceptional family members and their family

members and features free buffet food and giveaways.Exceptional family members ages 18 and younger and their siblings may

register for free games and shoe rental at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/meadecyms.html.

Adult exceptional family members may register for free games and shoe rental at the EFMP office at 301-677-4779. Discounted games and shoe rental will be offered to other adult family members.

For more information, email Anita Hendrix at [email protected] or call 301-677-4779.

By 1st Lt. Andrew T. Kydes704th MI Brigade

Members of the 704th Military Intelli-gence Brigade, along with other members of the Fort Meade community, gathered Aug. 24 at the Timbers at Troy Golf Club in Elkridge to have fun in the name of a good cause.

They participated in the seventh annual Military Intelligence Corps Association, Chesapeake Chapter, Golf Tournament, which commemorates deserving Soldiers in the intelligence community for their dedication and sacrifice during a time of war.

Donations raised during the tourna-ment provide scholarships for family members of active-duty, Reserve, Nation-al Guard and retired military intelligence Soldiers.

This year’s tournament was extremely successful with more than 10 corporate sponsors.

“We support organizations that give

back to community endeavors and phil-anthropic organizations,” said Stephen DuPerre, of Empirix, one of the corpo-rate sponsors.

DuPrerre competed in the tournament as well.

“We don’t only give back to organiza-tions financially,” he said. “We like to participate in events and donate our time to help in other ways.”

More than 100 golfers — primarily active-duty Fort Meade Soldiers and mili-tary retirees — attended the event.

Among the notable individuals were Maj. Gen. Mark Perrin, retired Maj. Gen. Rod Isler, retired Brig. Gen. Robert Carr and Col. Anthony Hale, commander of the 704th MI.

“This is a great way to come out and enjoy a beautiful day of golf and have fun while honoring the military,” said Lt. Col. James Walker, the S3 officer in charge with the 704th MI and vice president for the MICA Chesapeake Chapter.

Golf tourney draws support for Soldiers

photo by Sgt. Amy LAne

Members of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, along with other members of the Fort Meade community, kick off the 2012 Military Intelligence Corps Association, Chesapeake Chapter, Golf Tournament on Aug. 24 at the Timbers at Troy Golf Club in Elkridge. The seventh annual event raises funds for scholarships for military family members.


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By Col. Beverly MalinerKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

We have been hearing a lot about West Nile Virus disease lately. WNV is not new, but the regions of the country in which people become seriously ill and die from the disease do change from year to year.

This year, more than 70 percent of the cases have been reported from six states (Texas, South Dakota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Michigan), and almost 45 percent of all cases have been reported in Texas.

Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia together account for 20 cases so far this year, of which two were fatal.

WNV is spread by mosquitoes. The mosquitoes bite infected birds or people and then spread the virus to other birds, humans and animals.

WNV is not spread through casual contact such as touching or kissing a person with the virus.

The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.

Fort Meade reduces mosquito popula-tions by surveying population densities and by killing mosquito larva in water sites that are identified breeding sites.

Preventive measures you can take:• Use insect repellent containing an

EPA-registered active ingredient when outside.

Follow the directions on the package. Obtain a list of registered products at cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/Repellen-tUpdates.htm.

• Wear long sleeves and pants that are snug at the wrists and ankles when outside between dusk and dawn.

• Keep mosquitoes out of your home with good screens on your windows and doors.

• Reduce mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels.

Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly.

Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out.

Keep children’s wading pools empty and on their sides when not in use.

Take the bite out of West Nile Virus with simple precautions

Flu shots offered through OctoberKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center is providing walk-in flu vaccinations at the following times and places:• Sept. 28: 8 a.m. to noon, during Retiree Appreciation Day, McGill Training Center, retirees only• Oct. 1: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Defense Information School, staff and students only• Oct. 2: 8 a.m. to noon, DINFOS, staff and students only• Oct. 9-12: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., McGill Training Center, Room 6, active-duty family members, retirees and their family members, and DoD civilian employees• Oct. 15-17: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., McGill Training Center, Room 6, active-duty family members, retirees and their family members, and DoD civilian employees• Oct. 19 and Oct. 22-26: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., McGill Training Center, ballroom. Soldiers Readiness Processing and active-duty service members. Reserve and National Guard personnel must be in a duty status to participate.• Oct. 29-31: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., McGill Training Center, Room 6, active-duty service members, active-duty family members, retirees and their family members, and DoD civilian employees.

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Community news & notes

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

For more information or to submit an announcement, email Philip Jones at [email protected] or call 301-677-5602.

Express gas unavailable for four hours Sept. 24

Gasoline will not be available for purchase at the 24-hour Exchange Express on Sept. 24 from approximately 8 a.m. to noon.

The gasoline system will be undergoing annual, state-required leak testing during this time.

The Express will remain open for other purchases.


Kimbrough trainingKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

will be closed Sept. 21 for mandatory suicide prevention training.

Aerobics room closureThe aerobics room in Gaffney Fitness

Center will be closed for classes and per-sonal use through Sept. 26 for the installa-tion of a new floor and sound system.

Spin classes and water aerobics will continue at the regular scheduled times.


Bagger-licensing hoursBagger-licensing renewals for the

Fort Meade Commissary will be issued Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office at 4409 Llewellyn Ave.

Those who come to the office outside of this block of time will be able to leave their information. Badges will be issued as time permits.

Hispanic Heritage Month concert

The U.S. Army Field Band “Susan M. Schultz” Chamber Music Series will feature a concert Sept. 27 at noon

at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100 Rockenbach Road.

Join members of the Army Field Band as they perform Hispanic-influenced music in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Admission is free and open to the public. No tickets required.


Retiree Appreciation DayThe Retirement Services Office will

host Fort Meade’s 37th annual Retiree Appreciation Day on Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave.

From 8 a.m. to noon, representatives from several financial, health care, legal, retiree and veteran organizations will be available.

In addition, medical screenings and flu shots will be offered. Tours of the Fort Meade Museum also will be provided.

Lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m. at the Freedom Inn Dining Facility. Cost is $4.55. Cash will only be accepted.

Retired Navy Capt. Jim Carman, director of Career Transition Services, will speak following lunch.

Door prizes also will be given away.Drivers without a valid DoD ID card

should enter through the main gate at Reece Road and Route 175.

For more information or to RSVP, call the Retirement Services Office at 301-677-9600.

Parents’ Night OutChild, Youth and School Services will

offer Parents’ Night Out on Sept. 21 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Registration is required by Friday. Lim-ited slots are available.

The event is open to all children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. All children must be registered with CYSS to participate.

Cost is $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child.

For more information or to register, call 301-677-1149 or 301-677-1156.

Chicago Style Steppin’Dance the night away at Chicago Style

Steppin on Friday and Sept. 28 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Club Meade.

Beginners can receive free lessons from 7 to 8 p.m.

This event is free. Food will be available for purchase. A special drink menu will be available.


Lounge deck partyA deck party at the Bowling Center

Lounge will be held Sept. 28 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The event will feature music, food spe-cials, a drink menu, games and giveaways. Admission is free to attend.


Hispanic Heritage Month Observance

The Fort Meade military community is invited to commemorate the 2012 His-panic Heritage Month Observance on Oct. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8542 Zimborski Ave.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The theme is “Diversity United, Build-ing America’s Future Today.”

The keynote speaker is Nelson A. Diaz, who served as a judge for the Philadel-phia Court of Common Pleas from 1981 through 1993. Diaz was the youngest judge elected to the court and the first Latino judge in Pennsylvania history.

Diaz had also served as the city solici-tor of Philadelphia and was appointed by President Bill Clinton as general counsel for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

All Fort Meade service members and civilians employees are encouraged to attend with supervisory approval and without charge to annual leave. Adminis-trative leave is authorized.

For more information, call the Fort Meade Equal Opportunity Office at 301-677-6687 or the Equal Employment Opportunity Office at 301-677-6298.

Military choirs in concertThe Collective Protestant Gospel

Service will celebrate the 37th anniversary of the Adult Gospel Choir Ministry with a concert on Oct. 21 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

The concert will feature military choirs from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

The event is open to the public.For more information, email Sabrina

F. Brown at [email protected].

Bingo BonanzaThe Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses’

Club will sponsor its 13th Annual Bingo Bonanza on Oct. 5 at McGill Training Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Games start at

7 p.m.The event also will feature door prizes,

raffles and food.Pre-sale tickets get an extra 20 games

book.Buy your tickets online at fortmead-

eosc.org/bingo-bonanza-2012/ or email the bingo chairperson at [email protected].

Right Arm NightBring your “right arm” to Right Arm

Night on Oct. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Conference Center, formerly the Courses Clubhouse.

The event features free food, a mechanical bull, darts, music and prizes.

Right Arm Night is open to all military services and civilians.

To reserve unit tables, call 301-677-6969.

For more information, visit ftmeademwr.com.

Meade’s Gone CountryMeade’s Gone Country will be

held Oct. 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Conference Center, formerly the Courses Clubhouse.

The event is open to ages 18 and older.Each room will have a special feature

such as mechanical bull riding and bull’s-eye contests. Prizes also will be awarded for the best dressed.

There is no cover charge. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.


Couples evening studyProtestant Women of the Chapel will

offer for couples a free evening study of Dr. Gary Chapman’s book, “The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted,” on Thursday evenings at 6:45 p.m. beginning today to Dec. 20 at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

For more information, call 301-677-6035 or email [email protected].

MFTB coursesFree military culture, management and

leadership classes are offered to the entire Fort Meade community through Military Family Team Building.

The 34 courses are divided into three lev-els with 10 to 14 classes per level.

• “Learning Etiquette and Protocol in the Military” will be held Monday from 9 to

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11:30 a.m. at Army Community Service.This course will review some of the

customs and courtesies that are basic to the day-to-day functioning of the military and to the social aspects of the military lifestyle.

Training provides instruction on the tra-ditions, customs, courtesies and protocol of the military community.

• AFTB Instructor Training will be held Wednesday and Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Heritage Park Neighborhood Center.

Learn how to be an effective instructor, platform skills, the adult learner audi-ence, managing the learning environment, methods of instruction and the prepara-tion process.

For more information or to regis-ter, call 301- 677-4110 or email [email protected].

Financial classesArmy Community Service and the Fleet

and Family Support Center offer free classes at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave., to DoD identification cardholders, including active-duty service members, retirees and their family members, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Registration is required for each class.• Federal Employment: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to

noon. Learn the basics of the federal employ-ment system.

• Liquidating Your Debts: Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m. Learn strategies to systematically wipe out that debt. Topics include budget development and record-keeping, and credit.

• Home Buying: Sept. 20, 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about credit reports, the mortgage process, the appraisal process and many useful tools to become a more educated consumer.

• First Term Financial Readiness (online): Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The eight-hour Foundation of Financial Readiness course is required for all first-term Soldiers. It is presented in an online format at myarmyonesource.com and can be completed at your own pace.

• Medical records review: Have your medical records reviewed by Mr. Thornton of AMVETS. Appointment required at 301-677-9017.

For more information, call ACS at 301-677-5590 or the Fleet Center at 301-677-9017.

Story TimeThe Medal of Honor Memorial

Library offers pre-kindergarten Story

Time on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. or 10:30 to 11 a.m.

The program features themed stories and/or activities.

• Today: “Shaggy Waggy Dogs”• Sept. 20: “Hooray for Autumn”• Sept. 27: “Cat’s Meow”For more information, call 301-

677-5522 or 301-677-4509 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

Outdoor Movie on the Court

The next Movie on the Court will be offered to grades six to eight on Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Youth Center.

The movie will be shown on the outdoor basketball court. Youths may bring lawn chairs; no blankets will be allowed.


Books on BasesJoin the staff of the Medal of Honor

Memorial Library and Blue Star Families for Books on Bases Story Time and guest readers on Sept. 27 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the library, 4418 Llewellyn Ave.

Books on Bases is a program created by Blue Star Families in conjunction with Kids in Distressed Situations to posi-tively impact the lives of military children through the power of reading.

Blue Star Families donates books to military children, post libraries, DoD schools and military-impacted public schools.

For more information, call 301-677-5522 or 301-677-4509 or visit ftmeadem-wr.com.

Teen self-defense class Beginning Oct. 1, self-defense tech-

niques for girls ages 13 to 17 will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Youth Center.

Cost is $85 per month.For more information, call 301-677-

1156.

Out & About• The U.S. Army Field Band and

the University of Maryland School of Music will perform an evening of music by Stravinsky on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Concert Hall at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Admission is free and open to the public. No tickets required.

The concert will feature Stravinsky’s “Fanfare for a New Theatre,” “L’Histoire du Soldat,” “Symphonies of Wind Instruments,” “Elegy for JFK,” “Octet” and “Mass.” Guest conductor Dr. Michael Votta, University of Maryland School of Music associate professor, will lead the musicians during several pieces.

For more information, call 301-677-5789 or visit www.ArmyFieldBand.com.

• Baltimore Book Festival 2012 will be held Sept. 28 and 29 from noon to 8 p.m. and Sept. 30 from noon to 7 p.m. at Mount Vernon Place, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, rain or shine.

The free event features more than 200 local and celebrity authors, poetry readings and workshops, panel discussions, cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, children’s writers and illustrators, storytellers and hands-on projects for children, street theater, live music and a variety of food, beer and wine.

For more information, visit baltimorebookfestival.com.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering a Reggae and Wine Trip on Oct. 20 to the Linganore Wine Festival in Mount Airy. Bus departs at 9 a.m.

Registration is required by Sept. 29. Cost is $50 and includes transportation and admission.

Sounds of the Caribbean will fill the vineyard as participants enjoy the multiple artisan stands, food vendors, tours and wine tastings. For more information, call 301-677-7354.

• Genee’s Wilderness Survival Campout will be offered to girls in Girl Scout troops, youth groups and mother-daughter teams from Sept. 28-30 at Patapsco Valley State Park.

The campout will feature hiking, a nature program, campfire and knife safety, map reading and a campfire program. A T-shirt, patch, bandana and Saturday lunch will be provided.

Cost is $25 for Friday to Sunday morning; $20 for Saturday daytime.

Arrangements may be made for girls in kindergarten through first grade at reservations.dnr.state.md.us. For more information and reservations, email Kathy at [email protected].

• Leisure Travel Services is offering its next monthly bus trip to New York City on Oct. 13, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next meeting is Friday. The association is open to active, retired, Reserve and National Guard E9s of any uniformed service. All E9s in this area are invited to attend a breakfast and meet the membership. For more information, visit e9association.org or call 410-551-7953.

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

• Patient/Family Advisory Council meets the third Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center. The next meeting is Tuesday in Kimbrough’s main conference room on the third floor, room 3C03.

For more information or to become a council member, call Becky Mays Jenkins, coordinator of Patient and Family Centered Care, at 301-677-8261.

• Retired Enlisted Association meets the third Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center. The next meeting is Sept. 20. For more information, visit trea.org or call Mary Gray, the local president, at 410-916-5385 or Arthur R. Cooper, national president, at 443-336-1230.

• Meade Area Garden Club’s opening meeting will be held Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Jessup Community Center located at the corner of Route 175 and Wigley Avenue.

Gene Sumi of Honestead Gardens in Davidsonville will present the program “Moonlight Gardening.” Refreshments will be served. No reservations required.

The club will present nine informative and fun programs throughout the year, trips including the annual Philadelphia Flower Show and activities relating to gardening and a fall bake sale.

Membership is $20 per year. You may attend one meeting before joining. For more information, call Pat Loosarian, membership chairperson, at 410-519-6443, or Sharon Durney, club president, at 410-761-5019.

• Society of Military Widows meets for brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is Sept. 23. For more information, call Betty Jones at 410-730-0127.

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Movies

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

Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. NEW PRICES: Tickets are $5 for adults (12 and older) and $2.50 for children.

Today through Sept. 28

Today & Friday: “Total Recall” (PG-13). In a future where people escape reality by experienc-ing others’ memories, a factory worker tries it out and begins to believe he’s really a spy. With Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel.

Saturday & Sunday: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” (PG). Greg (Zachary Gordon) is ready for summer, but all of his plans seem to go wrong. With Robert Capron, Devon Bostick.

Wednesday & Sept. 22, 23, 26: “Ice Age: Conti-nental Drift” (PG). Manny and friends explore a new world when the continents split apart. With Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary.

Sept. 20-21: “The Bourne Legacy” (PG-13). The actions of Jason Bourne have consequences for another man with a similar secret background. With Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Joan Allen, Albert Finney.

Sept. 27-28: “The Campaign” (R). A multi-term congressman (Will Ferrell) commits a public gaffe before an election, prompting a challenge by an inexperienced citizen. With Zach Galifi-anakis, Jason Sudeikis, Katherine La Nasa, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd and Brian Cox.

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Access Gates on Fort MeadeDemps Visitor Control Center,

Bldg. 902 Reece Road7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday

Gate 1: Mapes Road and Route 32

5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week

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