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During a pullups competition, Micole Cabanlit shows the other recruits how it’s done at the Army Career Days fair sponsored Saturday at McGlachlin Parade Field by the Fort Meade-based Baltimore Recruiting Battalion. The daylong event featured activities highlighting Army career and educational opportunities, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, and performances by The volunteers of the U.S. Army Field Band, and the old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. For the story, see Page 10.

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Greetings Team Meade! We are already in the month of June, halfway through 2015. Time flies when you’re having fun.

My wife, Patricia, and I are thankful to the Enlisted Spouses’ Club for its invitation to the group’s annual scholarship ceremony and din-ner banquet.

It was a great event.This year, the ESC awarded a record number

of 23 scholarships totaling $45,000. The event is another example of your excellent support to our service members, their families and the Fort Meade community.

Believe me, these good deeds do not go unnoticed.

This week I’m also giving a sincere thank you to the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing for the unit’s invitation that allowed me to attend its Airman School graduation. It was good to see, firsthand, what our future NCOs will look like.

I can rest at ease because these young people really personify “Excellent in Action.” I know we are in good hands.

As many of you know, we have officially kicked off the DoD’s “101 Critical Days of Summer Safety.” That said, I would like to use a portion of my column to reiterate summer safety, especially motorcycle and bike safety.

Everyone has a role in making our summer-time fun and safe. I’m asking everyone to reac-quaint themselves with motorcycle and bicycle safety rules. Remember to be alert while riding a cycle or driving a vehicle. Remain vigilant in identifying blind spots while driving, and take a little extra time to see if your left and right limits are clear before turning.

Speaking of left and right limits, practice uti-lizing your blinkers before turning. I’ve seen too many close calls or near accidents due to people not utilizing the appropriate turn signals.

In just 10 days, on June 14, the Army will celebrate 240 years of selfless service to the nation. Selfless service is at the core of what it means to be a Soldier — putting the welfare

of others ahead of oneself. The willingness of our Soldiers to place them-selves in harm’s way and to pro-tect our nation’s freedoms is what makes us the premier all-volunteer force.

The Army has served proudly, faithfully and selflessly for 240 years, and we remain steadfast in our commitment. Thanks to each of you who have served the Army in any manner. We couldn’t do what we do without your support. Hooah!

As we mark Father’s Day on June 21, I want to express my thanks and gratitude to the fathers and grandfathers in our military family. This is a time for all of us to recognize and show our appreciation to fathers for every-thing they do in bettering our military, securing our nation, helping to raise and nurture our families, and inspiring future generations of Americans to serve.

To all fathers in uniform: Thank you for your loyalty and dedication to our country, and for your willingness to balance the demands of military and family life. I’ve seen how you focus on the mission while enduring extended periods away from loved ones. Through it all, you’ve shown courage on the battlefield and tenderness to your families at home.

To fathers and husbands of those who serve: We simply could not do our jobs without your love and support. It is never easy to deal with the challenges and concerns of a deployment, nor is it easy to take care of everything back at home. We thank you for your service and your sacrifices.

To all, I join your families in saluting you and offering my most heartfelt thanks. You are true heroes in the eyes of your fellow citi-zens and most especially, in the eyes of your children.

We honor you as fathers, and we will always be thankful for your leadership and your love of family, of service and of America.

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U.S. Army News ReleaseArmy officials announced Monday the

release of the Operational Camouflage Pattern for Soldier uniforms.

The Operational Camouflage Pattern will be available for purchase in select military clothing sales stores beginning July 1. Stores will receive the uniforms over a period of six months from July to November.

New Soldiers will receive Operational Camouflage Pattern Army Combat Uni-forms, or ACUs, beginning in January 2016.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey encourages enlisted Soldiers to purchase new uniforms with their annual clothing allowance.

“All enlisted Soldiers receive an annual stipend for the purchase of uniforms and accessories. I myself will wait until I am issued my clothing allowance before pur-chasing a uniform with the Operational Camouflage Pattern,” he said. “I encour-age all Soldiers and leaders to do the same by budgeting for a new uniform — belt, boots and T-shirts — as you receive your clothing allowance over the next two to three years.”

The cost of the uniform in the Opera-tional Camouflage Pattern will be similar to the cost of the uniform in the Universal Camouflage Pattern. Enlisted Soldiers will continue to receive a clothing allowance to replace their worn uniforms.

Uniforms and equipment in the Opera-

tional Camouflage Pattern will be available for Army National Guard, Army Reserve and Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps during summer 2016.

Soldiers are authorized to mix and match T-shirts, belts and boots with either the Operation Enduring Freedom Camou-flage Pattern or the Operational Camou-flage Pattern during the transition period, which is expected to run through Oct. 1, 2019.

To further ease the change, Soldiers, who already have flame-resistant ACUs in the Operational Enduring Freedom Cam-ouflage Pattern, will be authorized to wear them during the transition.

“I have asked noncommissioned officers to ensure their Soldiers understand that

during this transition period, several uni-forms and variations will be authorized in our formations,” Dailey said.

“Presenting a professional appearance is very important to Soldiers. But we will not inconvenience or burden our troops. We will still be the most lethal fighting force the world has ever known even if our belts don’t match for the next few years.”

In addition to the camouflage change, the Operational Camouflage Pattern ACUs will incorporate minor design changes. These include redesigned shoulder-sleeve pockets with a zipper opening, no trouser drawstring, a button on the lower calf pocket, two pen pockets on the sleeve instead of three, and the elimination of the elbow and knee patch hook and loop.

New uniform pattern arriving this summer for Soldiers

is being upgraded because of the ongoing traffic delays and expected increase in vehi-cles that will be using Rockenbach Road.

Traffic is expected to increase when $1.8 billion in facility construction for U.S. Cyber Command growth and National Security Agency recapitilization takes place on the NSA’s east campus.

The new access control point will have four inbound lanes and two outbound lanes. One inbound lane will split into four identification check lanes. Two lanes will be used to check privately owned vehicles that have DoD authorized credentials. A separate lane will be used to check trucks and buses.

Approximately 8.84 acres were withdrawn from the Corvias Military Living leasehold in the vicinity to complete the project.

In addition, a connector road will be constructed to connect 27th Street with Rockenbach Road. This road will allow fire emergency vehicles and school buses to access Rockenbach Road from 27th Street.

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Federal and state representatives and garrison leaders break ground Monday morning for the new access control point at Rockenbach Road. They are (left to right): Tom Scott, construction engineer for Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division at the Federal Highway Administration; Transformation Director Bert Rice; Kevin Kilpatrick, project manager at Slone Associates; Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley; Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes; Trish Miller, the project’s attorney from Fort Meade’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate; Barb Solberg, division chief of the Highway Design Division at the Maryland State Highway Administration; and Tate Cantwell, acting assistant district engineer for District 5 at the SHA.

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday morning to begin construction of a new access control point at Rockenbach Road.

The yearlong $10 million project will culminate in a modern, bullet-resistant gate house for security personnel and four inbound and two outbound lanes to better manage traffic.

At least one inbound and one outbound lane will remain open during construction.

“Fort Meade is our nation’s primary operational platform for cyber defense. ... Every piece of work that is being done on this installation to improve the workforce’s ability to get to their places of duty early in the morning and then home again at night, safely, quickly and securely [is] well-deserved for our nation,” Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley said before the groundbreak-ing.

The contractor for the project is Slone Associates, a professional firm based in Val-dosta, Ga., that provides facilities and infra-structure construction and environmental and facilities management services.

The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Adminis-tration is the project manager.

Funding is being provided by the Mary-land State Highway Administration, which is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Transformation Director Bert Rice, who is responsible for garrison matters related to transportation, said the access control point

New security gate to be built at Rockenbach Road


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By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Members of the Fort Meade com-munity who shop at the installation’s farmers market can buy fresh produce, meats, baked goods and plants at rea-sonable prices.

The Fort Meade Farmers Market is one of about 20 projects that have been part of the installation’s participation in the DoD’s Healthy Base Initiative, a yearlong demonstration project that Fort Meade joined in September 2013.

HBI is part of Operation Live Well, a campaign aimed at increasing the health and wellness of the total force, including civilians and family members, according to www.defense.gov.

Fort Meade is one of 14 DoD instal-lations and sites that are being assessed for their ability to create environments that enable sustainable, healthy life-styles.

The installation’s participation in HBI is set to end this month, when the gar-

rison’s projects will be evaluated based on “how well they impacted behavior at Fort Meade,” said Scott Myers, chief of the Business Operations Division at the Directorate of Family and Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation and the garrison’s lead for HBI.

The evaluations are being conducted by a group contracted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

According to the DoD website, the assessments will provide a baseline review of what’s being offered to support not only improved nutritional choices, but also increased physical activity, obesity reduction and decreased tobacco use.

The results will be used to help DoD develop policies for the future that can be shared across the military and beyond installation gates.

DoD will present the results of HBI to Congress in the fall. Congress will then determine the future of HBI.

Myers said the demonstration project was implemented in response to findings

by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which estimates that more than 35 percent of adults and nearly 18 percent of children in the U.S. are obese.

“Obesity and tobacco use among U.S. military health care beneficiaries add more than $3 billion per year to the DoD budget in health care costs and lost duty days,” Myers said. “Failure to meet weight standards is a leading cause of involuntary separation from the military, and obesity in the civilian community may be limiting DoD’s abil-ity to recruit qualified personnel.”

In addition to the farmers market, other Fort Meade projects that were spearheaded as part of HBI include the opening of the Army Wellness Center, Share Our Strength commissary tours, healthier food options at the Freedom Inn Dining Facility and the recent open-ing of the sally port at the Pepper Road gate.

Fort Meade also hired Nicole Lowry

as the garrison’s new health promotion program assistant, tasked to revitalize the installation’s Community Health Promotion Council.

“I believe HBI has been a great suc-cess,” Myers said. “One of the things we learned is that we can include a health and wellness component into almost everything we do on a daily basis. Once we start doing that, we can create a culture focused on health and wellness, which should result in positive changes in behavior.”

Myers said the Fort Meade com-munity’s response to HBI has been encouraging.

“We have had overwhelming positive feedback on almost all of our initiatives, the top two probably being the farmer’s market and the Share Our Strength grocery tours [at the commissary],” he said. “The feedback was so positive, we intend to continue these programs in some form even after the demonstration project ends.”

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By Alan H. FeilerStaff Writer

It wasn’t until he finished writing “The Ones They Left Behind” — after working on the book intermittently for 15 years — that Antonio Elmaleh real-ized what the historical novel was really about.

“I thought it was a Civil War book,” said the Princeton, N.J.-based author, entrepreneur and former film industry executive. “But it’s really about redemp-tion, healing and trying to figure out how to be one country.

“The Civil War never really ended. We’re still fighting that fight — racism, income inequality, the role of govern-ment. We’re still struggling with whether we’re going to live up to our rhetoric about being a country for all people.”

Elmaleh will discuss his new book at a “Meet The Author” gathering to be held Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Meade Museum. The free event is sponsored by the museum and the Medal of Honor Memorial Library.

“There’s a lot of interest in the Civil War around here, with Fort Meade being named after General [George G.] Meade and the battlefields in the area and all of the Civil War buffs,” said Karen Hay-ward, the library’s supervisory librarian. “I knew a lot of people here would be interested in hearing [Elmaleh].”

“The Ones They Left Behind” tells the story of Harriman Hickenlooper, a former Union soldier who, two years after the end of the Civil War, embarks on a one-man peace march through the South retracing Gen. William Tecum-seh Sherman’s infamous “March to the Sea.”

Carrying only an American flag, Hick-enlooper aims to help heal the wounds of a fractured nation as well as find solace for his own troubled soul.

“What does it take to heal? We all have to figure that out after a troubling event,” Elmaleh said. “He’s haunted by the promises he couldn’t keep and seeking forgiveness. The only way he can redeem himself is to make this journey.”

The character is a composite of Gil-bert Bates, a former Union soldier who made headlines by undertaking a simi-lar pilgrimage in 1867; and Harrison Hickenlooper, a Union soldier wound-ed during the 1863 Battle of Lookout Mountain.

The novel is set in the war’s aftermath,

Author to discuss new novel at Meade Museum

Elmaleh said, “because Reconstruction is the most tragic part of our history — all of the unfulfilled promises and lingering bitterness.”

Elmaleh first learned about Bates in a book on Civil War ghosts he picked up during a 1999 airport layover in Charleston, S.C. He originally planned to write a short story or novella, but sub-sequently wrote a screenplay optioned by a producer.

The film treatment was dropped, how-ever, after the epic Civil War drama “Cold Mountain” came out.

“I put the idea on the shelf for a while,” Elmaleh said, “but I figured if I really want to do this, I’ll make it a book and see where it goes.”

Besides being a lifelong Civil War buff, Elmaleh said a major impetus for the book was to shine a light on post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition not fully diagnosed until after the Vietnam War.

The first-time author drew from the

experiences of an uncle who served in the military during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, only to eventually commit suicide, and a cousin who served two traumatizing tours in Vietnam.

“This is something on everyone’s plate right now — how do we welcome home someone struggling with PTSD?” Elmaleh said. “I wanted to illustrate what it looks like to make peace with these ghosts and find a new reason for living. [The protagonist] learns to make peace and heal and recover from a cata-strophic event.”

Besides schools, book groups and Civil War gatherings, Elmaleh has made appearances at Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Jackson, S.C. In November, he will speak at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Given the book’s subject matter, Elmaleh said service members and retir-ees are a natural readership. But he’s also received interest from readers of all backgrounds and age groups.

“There’s universal interest because the Civil War was the fundamental turning point for our nation that touched every family,” Elmaleh said.

Elmaleh still harbors hopes that “The Ones They Left Behind” could be turned into a film.

“I do think it’s a very cinematic story,” he said. “But so much of [the film indus-try] is the miraculous synchronization of a thousand people saying yes at the same time. I don’t want to get ahead of myself.”

Meanwhile, Elmaleh is enjoying speak-ing to various audiences and receiving positive feedback, including accolades from Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War historian James M. McPherson.

“He’d never heard of Gilbert Bates,” Elmaleh said. “That shows how vast this conflict was and how we’ll be unearthing stories about it a century from now.”

Editor’s Note: The Fort Meade Muse-um is located at 4674 Griffin Ave. For information, call 301-677-5677.

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Author Antonio Elmaleh, who will speak Tuesday at the Fort Meade Museum, says that shining a light on post-traumatic stress disorder was a major reason why he decided to write his post- Civil War book, “The Ones They Left Behind.”


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By Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Carla GiglioDefense Information School

Officials at the Defense Information School are looking forward to the com-pletion of a long-awaited expansion proj-ect designed to help house the growing number of new students.

According to Mikel Griffith, the direc-tor of logistics at DINFOS, the more than 80,000-square-foot expansion proj-ect is scheduled to be completed next January.

Griffith said there are plans to use the holiday break in late December to com-plete the transition to the new wing.

“My goal is during the two-week exo-dus to bring all the staff members and equipment over to the new building,” he said.

In addition, the expiration date of the rental contract for the trailers, where classes are currently being conducted on the school’s south campus, is Jan. 8.

The $40 million expansion project of 18 regular-sized classrooms and four 75-per-son classrooms was intended to accom-modate a 30 percent annual increase in the number of students at DINFOS.

The new wing will boast a glass atrium to join the existing school building to the new wing; a restaurant and lounge area

for both students and faculty members; a study area for students; a large confer-ence room; two recycling areas; and a fitness center, with showers, for the staff.

Construction began in 2012, with com-pletion originally scheduled for Novem-ber 2014.

For a number of reasons, the project fell a year behind, Griffith said.

Cable, internal wiring and relocation problems interrupted the timely progress of the project, he said. Frequent snow-storms at the beginning of this year also delayed the project.

An expansion project involves more than construction, Griffith said. It con-sists of in-depth planning and working with multiple groups including contrac-tors, designers and engineers.

Griffith, a retired Army logistics spe-cialist, said the service members at DIN-FOS motivate him to complete a quality project, and he has confidence in the ability of his team.

DINFOS students deserve the best while they are in school because they can be sent to some tough environments after they graduate, Griffith said.

“Customer service is my top priority, and the students are my customers,” he said.

$40 million DINFOS expansion slated for completion in January

Photo by Navy Petty officer 1st class JeNNy lasko

This photo displays a view of the east side of the new wing at the Defense Information School, part of the expansion project scheduled to be completed in January. Natural light was essential to the design aspect of the new wing to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.

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“While I am here to honor the memory of my son, I’d like others to know that we need the unit’s and our family’s support. Having gone through the process from the other side, this type of training was very helpful for me.”

Taking care of each other is the goal of each CARE Team.

“We are here to provide that immediate short-term support, such as receiving visitors, taking phone calls and even caring for the fam-ily pet,” said Pia S. Morales, the Fort Meade Mobilization/Deployment Program manager. “We want to ensure that we have the right individual in support of the family because our passion is working with military families to ensure they are taken care of.”

The importance of the training was not lost on those in attendance.

“If we are notified that our support is needed, something serious has happened,” said Master Sgt. Kyong T. Kim, 704th MI’s Equal Opportunity noncommissioned officer in charge. “I am obliged to honor that Soldier, DoD civilian and their family during their time of need.”

While there are no specific requirements needed to serve as a CARE Team volunteer,

certain characteristics such as maturity, life experience, emotional stability, and a will-ingness and ability to respond quickly are helpful.

The average CARE Team is composed of a small group of volunteers, usually three to four people and the casualty assistance officer, chaplain and commander.

Their focus is on providing the practical assistance and emotional support to the fam-ily on a short-term basis so the family can continue to function while dealing with a traumatic event. For instance, while members of the CARE Team would not be present during the family’s initial notification, they would available during shortly after, usually 72 hours.

“While we hope that the individuals in this group are never needed, we want to be as prepared as possible if they are,” Barcomb said. “Our goal is to provide the support to our brothers and sisters — our family — during difficult times.”

Editor’s note: To reach a CARE Team rep-resentative, call 301-677-0120 or 301-677-5590. For more information on future training sessions, go to www.ftmeademwr.com/acs/careTeam.php.

By Capt. Kelvin O. Scott704th MI Brigade

Be it a knock on the door or chime of the doorbell, news of a deceased or critically ill family member can be upsetting. Add life’s day-to-day stresses and it can easily become overwhelming.

Fortunately, the Army has a trained group of volunteers ready to assist.

Earlier this year, members of the 704th Mili-tary Intelligence Brigade sponsored a Casualty Response Team course on Fort Meade to train volunteer officers, noncommissioned officers and civilians in the fundamentals of offering short-term care and support to families of deceased and seriously wounded Soldiers and DoD civilian employees.

“Our mission dictates that we are deployed in various parts of the world,” said Lt. Col. Jacquelyn M. Barcomb, deputy commander, 704th MI. “With a CARE team specific to our population, we are attempting to ensure [it has] the foundational elements that impact our ability to meet the needs of our Soldiers, civilians and their families.”

The purpose of the CARE Team is to offer emotional support and practical assistance in the first few days of a crisis situation until the family’s own support structure is in place.

“The assistance provided to me and my family was very helpful,” said Gold Star mother, Mary Wiley, whose son Ross E. Vogel III was killed in Iraq in 2009. “I see how much the military cares.

Brigade volunteers conduct CARE Team training

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MOVING ONTiger Scouts from Fort Meade’s Cub Scout Pack 377 cross a bridge to symbolize their promotion to Wolf rank during a ceremony held May 18 at Argonne Hills Chapel Center as Cub Master Tim Michel looks on. More than 60 Cub Scouts were recognized for their hard work with a promotion to the next rank. One Scout also received Cub Scouting’s highest award, the Arrow Of Light award.Next year, the pack will celebrate 75 years of Scouting in the Fort Meade community. The organization is open to boys in first through fifth grade, or ages 6-10. Slots also are available for adult leaders, ages 21 and older.For more information on the pack or upcoming activities, email Karen Techaira at [email protected] or Tim Michel at [email protected].

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With considerable ease, Libia Garcia climbs the portable rock wall at the Army Career Days fair sponsored by the Fort Meade-based Baltimore Recruiting Battalion.

By Alan H. FeilerStaff Writer

Standing in a hot tent designated for the 200th Military Police Command, Rock-ville resident Jaewoo Hong, 23, placed a modular utility belt with weapons and other items around his waist.

He grinned after buckling the thick, clunky belt, but his facial expression grew to one of concern when Sgt. 1st Class Robert Bunch of the 200th MP cautioned, “Please don’t remove the taser because that’s a live taser.”

Hong, who studies computer science

at Montgomery College, was among 120 “future Soldiers,” or new recruits, who attended Army Career Days. The fair was held Friday and Saturday at McGlachlin Parade Field presented by the Fort Meade-based Baltimore Recruiting Battalion.

The event, which was free and open to the public, featured tents and activities highlighting Army career and educational opportunities, as well as representatives from various active and Reserve units.

In addition to the future Soldiers, approximately 80 other community mem-bers attended. On hand to provide infor-

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mation were the Defense Information School, Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve, and the 2290th U.S. Army Hospital.

Among the entertainers were the U.S. Army Field Band’s The Volunteers and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. In addition, a flight crew from Fort Belvoir, Va., accompanying a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, was on hand.

Attendees could try their hand at a mobile rock-climbing wall, relax while throwing around a football or beanbag, test their mettle at an obstacle course, or check out Army Humvees and armored security vehicles on display.

“We wanted to show off Fort Meade to the community and show them what the U.S. Army can offer,” said Mark S. Rick-ert, chief of public affairs for the battal-ion, which recruits throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Delaware. “We want to drum up interest among high school students and others in the community [throughout the region].”

The event marked the first of its kind at Fort Meade hosted by the Baltimore Recruiting Battalion, said Lt. Col. David

S. Dinkelman, the battalion’s commander. He said the battalion will hold the fair annually, but perhaps off-post in the future to provide easier accessibility for the gen-eral public.

“Basic training shouldn’t be the first time [future Soldiers] see a Humvee or meet someone with an MOS [military occupational specialty] that they want to go into, or see a drill sergeant,” Dinkel-man said.

“This will be the framework for an event that eventually will be three times the size of this. … This gives them a chance to talk to each other and to Soldiers. It whets their appetite and engenders a commitment and generates referrals.”

Hong said his recruiter encouraged him to attend, and he also wanted to learn more about Army educational opportuni-ties.

“It’s sort intimidating, but kind of excit-ing too,” said, the native of South Korea who reports for service in November. “I really want the benefits of the Army. This makes it all feel real.”

Havre de Grace High School senior Robby Pennington, 17, attended the fair

with classmates Ombre Glover, 16, and Izu Okehie, 17.

“I just wanted to check it out and see everything that my recruiter told me about,” Robby said. “I like the helicopter and all of the vehicles around here, and everyone’s been real nice.

“I’ve just always wanted to be in the military and serve my country. My plan is to do a full-20 and have a career.”

The Nigerian-born Izu said many of his friends urged him to reconsider joining.

“But who’s going to defend your coun-try when the enemy is at your door?” he said. “Plus, I really want to see the world and help out in other countries.”

Eralease Davila, a recent high school graduate from Felton, Del., said the fair only confirmed her determination to serve.

“The Army is the greatest opportu-nity out there,” said the 18-year-old who reports to Fort Jackson, S.C., in the fall. “I always knew I wanted to be in the Army. I’ve always looked up to Soldiers.”

Her friend Brian Oguanuo, who lives in Dover, Del., admits he never envisioned a military life for himself.

“If you told me in my freshman year I’d join the Army, I’d slap you,” said the recent high school graduate, who in late August will report to Fort Benning, Ga. “But I really want to experience the world before going to college. My recruiter helped me see beyond the myths and the media about the Army.”

Oguanuo said he found the fair “pretty intriguing. I’m loving the vehicles a lot. There’s a lot to play with.”

Staff Sgt. Carl Costello of the 200th MP said he was impressed with the turnout of future Soldiers and their interest in mili-tary policing.

“A lot of the young guys said they used to watch [the TV show] ‘Cops’ as kids, so to see it all up close, they really got into it,” he said. “They’re really interested.”

As pilot of the Black Hawk, Chief War-rant Officer Doug Wilson of the 12th Avia-tion Battalion said he was deluged with questions about the helicopter, particularly its VIP comforts.

“They’ve asked some very good ques-tions,” he said. “A lot of them have taken pictures of themselves in front of the Black Hawk. It’s been very cool to be here.”

“Future Soldier” Victoria Soto enjoys herself while playing a rousing game of cornhole, or beanbag toss, at the Army Career Days fair held Saturday.

LEFT: The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps stands proudly in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on McGlachlin Parade Field.


SportS

By Steve EllmoreNew Media ManagerPublic Affairs Office

In the interest of safety, Fort Meade Youth Sports increased the age require-ment for tackle football this season.

Concerned about potential injuries that younger, less-experienced players might face, the Youth Sports staff met in early spring to decide the best course of action to mitigate risk.

“We’re trying to create a safer environ-ment within our football program and felt that starting tackle at 10 years old was the way to go for our program,” said Jim Dey, assistant director of Youth Sports for Child, Youth and School Services at Fort Meade.

Youth Sports previously offered foot-ball to youths ages 7 to 13.

“But this year we’re going with 10 to 13,” said Hunter Davis, director of Youth Sports. “As a staff, we felt the safest thing for our kids going forward was to offer football for the older kids.”

In addition to raising the age require-ment this year, the program also features athletic trainers on the sidelines, clinics to teach parents about sports safety, and USA Football Heads Up-certified coaches.

“We are always looking to improve our programs while also creating a safer environment,” Dey said. “Last season was our first year participating in the USA Football Heads Up Program.”

USA Football is the national governing body for youth football.

“It focuses on educating the coaches, educating the players and educating the parents,” Davis said.

Both Davis and Dey attended the USA Football Player Safety Coach Clinic and are certified player safety coaches.

“Throughout the season we will also be working with the coaching staff for each age group to ensure that proper tech-niques are being taught,” Dey said.

Because the program is based on USA Football’s stringent safety standards, Davis said parents can be assured that their children will be protected with the right equipment and proper training.

The older group will get five-star rated

Tackling safety

CYSS raises age limit to play youth football I’ve done some pretty bad things during

my 41 years on this Earth: Smashed a keg through another man’s hatchback — and blamed it on him; used already-dead rela-tives to get out of work; rooted for Ohio in a national championship game.

But throughout my life, the only thing I ever really regretted was not sticking up for a friend in high school who had his car stereo stolen by some people who I thought were cooler and, therefore, wanted to be friends with more.

I’m pretty sure I’ll carry that one around for a while.

But after Saturday’s Little League game, that horrible moment in Jones history has some company in the vault of shame: A little place inside the heart that is occa-sionally unlocked when you are feeling too good or too proud of yourself.

On Saturday, I became “That Dad” when the umpire kicked me out of my Lit-

tle League base-ball game. I am sure I could write out my excuses and reasoning, or I could ramble on about how my actions were not as bad as the oth-ers.

But I’ve run those things in my head a few hundred times while looking for a hole to dig myself into, and you know what? They all just sound like excuses.

So instead, I will apologize again to my team and parents. They deserve better, and I promise to be better.

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

‘That Dad’

Chad T. Jones, Public Affairs

Officer

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helmets — the highest safety standard available, he said.

Flag football will be available for ages 6 to 13.

“In the spring of 2014 we started the NFL Flag Football program,” Dey said. “It’s an outstanding program in its own right, and allows children to experience football but in a much safer environ-ment.

“It’s a great way for these children to learn the sport of football and establish a foundation of fundamental skills that would help prepare them for the tackle game should they want to pursue that in the future.”

NFL Flag Football is a developmen-tal program for younger age groups to learn the fundamentals of football before attempting the more-advanced tackle football.

“We offer flag even for those older kids [who] don’t want to play tackle,” Davis said.

Football registration opened May 14. Practice starts in late July.

Editor’s note: To register for either sport, visit the CYSS Central Registra-tion Office, 1900 Reece Road; or go to https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/meadecyms.html.

For more information, call 301-677-1179 or 301-677-1156.

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Weekly fitness challengeComplete any of the weekly

challenges at Gaffney Fitness Center this month and receive a Strong Bands wristband.

The challenges include: swimming 2 miles per week, running 10 miles each week or attending five group fitness classes per week.

For more information, call 301-677-3318.

Youth Sports fall registration

Registration for fall sports is underway.

Fall sports include: NFL Flag Football, tackle football, volleyball, tennis, soccer and cheerleading.

Youth Sports is seeking volunteer coaches for every sport.

To register or for more information, go to ftmeademwr.com or call 301-677-1179 or 301-677-1329.

Fort Meade Run SeriesThe annual Fort Meade Run Series

continues with the Army Birthday Summer Sizzler 5K on June 13 at 8 a.m. at the Pavilion.

Other runs in the series include:• Football Fanfare 5K: Sept. 19, 8

a.m., Constitution Park• Ghosts, Ghouls & Goblins 5K:

Oct. 24, 8 a.m., The Pavilion• Turkey Trot 5K: Nov. 21, 8 a.m.,

Murphy Field House• Reindeer Run 5K: Dec. 19, 8

a.m., Murphy Field HouseAll runs are open to the public and

include a 1-mile walk.Pre-registration for individuals

costs $15. Registration on event day costs $25.

Preregistration costs $45 per family of three to six people and $60 on the day of the event.

Preregistration for groups of seven to 10 runners costs $85.

All preregistered runners will receive a T-shirt.


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Community news & notes

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

For more information or to submit an announcement, email [email protected] or call Editor Dijon Rolle at 301-677-6806.

Reece Road gate closed today

The Reece Road access control gate will be closed today due to a repair project.

The controlled access gate at Mapes Road and Route 175 will be open and serve as the installation gate for visitors in the interim.

Individuals seeking long-term passes will be directed to the Visitor Control Center.

DOD-identification cardholders are encouraged to use the installation’s other access control gates, which will be open at Mapes Road and Route 32 and at Rockenbach Road and Route 175.

Hiring commissary baggers

The Fort Meade Commissary is accept-ing applications for up to 30 bagger positions.

Positions are open to family members of active-duty service members between the ages of 15 and 19.

Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis on June 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at Club Meade, 6600 Mapes Road.

Applicants must come in person and present a valid military dependent ID card and Social Security number.


MARC Riders Appreciation Event

An appreciation event will be held for MARC train riders today from 3-6 p.m. at the Odenton MARC station, on the south end of the platform.

The event will feature free food, drinks and commuter information.

2016 Welcome Guide submissions

The Fort Meade Public Affairs Office is compiling information for the 2016 Fort Meade Welcome Guide and Telephone Directory.

Garrison organizations, partner commands, and installation clubs and service organizations are requested to submit a brief summary about their organizations.

Consider including information regarding the organization’s mission, date of unit activation, and unique attributes as part of the brief descriptive paragraphs.

Also include the organization’s address, main telephone number and important secondary phone numbers, and organizational email address.

Limit submission to one to two paragraphs. Organization photos are welcome.

Email submission to Philip Jones at [email protected] before July 10.


Dental reps at KimbroughKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

will have a representative from the Tricare Dental Program (Met Life ) in the pharmacy waiting area on the following dates:

• Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon• June 16, 10 a.m. to noonA representative from the Tricare

Retiree Dental Plan (Delta Dental) will be available July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon in the pharmacy waiting area.

The representatives will answer dental insurance questions and provide handouts.

‘Salute to Service’The Fort Meade Public Affairs Office

is seeking service members, police and fire personnel to participate in a special “Salute to Service” project sponsored by radio station DC 101’s sister station WBIG 100.3.

The Washington, D.C., station is looking for service members, police and fire fighter to salute on air as part of a “Salute to Service” segment.

If you are interested in participating, email [email protected].


Resident surveyCorvias Military Living, the military

housing division of Corvias Group, is asking all residents to complete the 2015 Headquarters Department of the Army Residential Communities Initiative Resident Survey.

The survey provides on-post residents

Water main flushing next weekAmerican Water started its annual Water Main Flushing Program on

Monday.The program aims to remove any buildup of sediment in the water lines.Flushing may result in some temporary discoloration and the presence of

sediment in the water. These conditions are not harmful and should be of very short duration.

Limit use of water between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to help prevent discolored water reaching service lines to your residence.

If you notice an increase in discolored water at your residence, flush all faucets inside for 15 minutes.

If the water does not clear up, contact the Water Treatment Plant at 443-591-0909. This number is monitored daily, 24/7.

Areas that may be affected from planned flushing through June 12:• Mapes Road between O’Brien Road and Zimborski Avenue• 6th Armored Cavalry Road• O’Brien Road between Mapes Road and Dutt Road• Grant Road• Simonds Street between O’Brien Road and Zimborski Avenue• Zimborski Avenue• York Avenue• Dutt Road• Cain CircleStreets adjacent to Cooper Avenue, Mapes Road and Rock Avenue may see a

temporary change in their water during flushing activities.Signs will be posted in advance to notify customers of flushing activities.

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with an opportunity to provide feedback to the Army, RCI and Corvias on how their housing needs are being met.

Residents must submit the online survey by Sunday.

Residents who did not receive a survey or who have questions, should email [email protected].

Residents who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win $250. One $250 prize will be awarded for each of Fort Meade’s five communities.

All residents who complete the survey will also be entered into a grand prize drawing to win $1,500.

All survey answers are strictly confidential. Personal data is not tabulated, and the survey does not identify the resident.

The feedback provides the Army and Corvias with vital information to evaluate the current state of the partnership and guide future improvements to the housing facilities and residential services.

Army Birthday BreakfastThe Francis Scott Key, Fort Meade

Chapter, Association of the United States Army will host a breakfast June 12 at 7:30 a.m. at Club Meade in celebration of the Army Birthday/Flag Day.

The guest speaker is Medal of Honor recipient retired Lt. Col. Alfred Rascon.

Tickets cost $10 and are available at the Fort Meade Community Credit Union.

A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

Unit leaders wishing to purchase blocks of tickets should contact retired Sgt. Maj. Jim Gilbert at 301-875-3521.

‘Meet the Author’A “Meet the Author” event featuring

Antonio Elmaleh, author of “The Ones They Left Behind,” will be held Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Meade Museum, 4674 Griffin Ave.

Bring a brown-bag lunch.The free event is open to the public.“The Ones They Left Behind” is a sweep-

ing account of post-Civil War America told through the eyes of Harriman Hickenlooper, a Civil War veteran who sets out to heal the wounds of a country by recreating Sherman’s March to the sea.

For more information, go to ftmeademwr.com.



Farmers marketThe Fort Meade Farmers Market

opens Wednesday at the Fort Meade Pavilion.

The farmers market will be held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Sept. 9, and will feature a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, breads and hot food lunch options.


Lunch and LearnKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

hosts a monthly brown bag Lunch and Learn on the second Tuesday of the month on the first floor of the Rascon Building, Building 2481, adjacent to Kimbrough.

The next lunch is Tuesday at noon.The topic is “Proper Nutrition and

Exercise.”The 30-minute lecture will be followed

by a question-and-answer session.For more information, call Capt.

Tanya Bolden at 301-677-8625.

Preschool openingsOpenings for the preschool program

at Meade High School are available.Enrollment is open to ages 3 1/2 to

5.The program runs from late October

until the first week of May,Cost for three days a week is $40

per semester.For applications, go to the main

office at Meade High School.For more information, email

Rebecca Schroeder, preschool lab program director, at [email protected] or call 410-674-7710.

Cooking Matters Commissary Tours

The next Cooking Matters Commissary Tours & Challenge are June 15 and June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the commissary.

Tours are free and open to all eligible commissary patrons.

Hands-on store tours are offered

every hour and teach participants the skills to compare foods for cost and nutrition.

Select tours will receive a $10 coupon.To sign up for the event, go to http://

cmatscommissaryfm.eventbrite.com.For more information, email

[email protected].

Financial, Employment Readiness

Army Community Service offers Financial Readiness and Employment Readiness classes to all ranks and services and to DoD civilian employees at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

Registration is required for each class.Financial Readiness:• Pre-Deployment Brief: Friday and

June 19, 9:30-11 a.m.This program is open to active-duty

service members scheduled to deploy within the next two months.

Learn about different support programs and resources available to you and your family. Spouses and children welcome.

• 10 Steps to a Federal Job: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon

Learn how to understand job vacancy announcements, write a federal and electronic resume, and track applications in this free workshop.

• Thrift Savings Plan: Tuesday, 9-11 a.m.

• Home Buying: June 16, 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

• Repaying Student Loans: June 22, 9-11 a.m.

• Investing For Education: June 23, 9-11 a.m.

• First-Term Financial Readiness (online): June 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Financial Planning for Care Givers: June 30, 9-11 a.m.

Employment Readiness• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: Tuesday,

9 a.m. to noon• Interviewing Skills: June 16, 9 a.m.

to noonTo register or for more information,

call 301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.checkappointments.com.

Free classesThe Navy Fleet and Family Support

Center offers a variety of classes at its facility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.

The free classes are open to DoD ID cardholders including active-duty service members, retirees and their family members, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Registration is required for each class.• Retiree Brief: Monday, 8-11:30 a.m.

(within two years of retirement)Information will be provided on

Tricare, Johns Hopkins Family Health Plan, and Navy Mutual Aid Financial Planning/Survivor Benefit Plan.

To register, call 301-677-9014.• Anger Management: Tuesday, 9-11

a.m.• Pre-Separation Brief: June 11, 9-

11:30 a.m.Assistance in transitioning to civilian

life• Time Management: June 16, 9-11

a.m.• Meet & Greet: June 18, 5-7 p.m.• Effective Communication: June 23,

9-11 a.m.• Assessing Higher Education: June

24-25: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Deployment Brief: June 25, 10-11:30

a.m.• Budget For Baby: June 26, 11 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m.• Building Healthy Relationships:

June 30, 9-11 a.m.• Medial Records Review:

Appointment requiredTo register or for more information,

call 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.

Teen Center activitiesThe Teen Center is offering two events

in observance of Caribbean-American Heritage Month:

• Caribbean cooking: June 11, 5:30 p.m.

• Caribbean-American Heritage: Monday through June 12, 5 p.m.


Teen Leadership orientation

The 4th Annual Teen Leadership Challenge Orientation, for ages 13-18, will be held June 30 from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information, email Marie Miles, Army Volunteer Corps coordinator, at [email protected] or register at myarmyonesource.com.

Out & About• BOSS (Better Opportunities for

Single Service Members) is sponsoring an overnight trip June 13-14 in Virginia Beach. Cost is $50 and includes lodging and paddle boarding. For more information, call 301-915-5389.

• Savage Fest returns Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Baldwin Common and Carroll Baldwin Hall, corner of Foundry and Baltimore streets in Savage.

The event will feature live music,

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Soundoff! Celebrates the Meade high sChool Class of 2015 in next week’s issue.

PiCk one uP for sPeCial Coverage of the CereMony and the list of graduates.

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magic shows, craft vendors, community information booths, food vendors, pony rides, a moon bounce, petting zoo and raffles. For more information, go to savagecommunityassociation.com.

• National Trails Day walk event will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville. The 5K and 10K route begins between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the River Birch Pavilion.

The new KFP Visitors Center features displays from early farm life in Anne Arundel County.

A new Tobacco Barn Museum was opened recently. Antique tractors and a working sawmill are in the farm complex area. The Kinder Farm House will be open for tours. Several modern playgrounds are in the park.

For more information, go to www.mdvolks.org/freestate/; email [email protected]; or call 410-437-2164.

• Port Discovery Children’s Museum and OneMain Financial have joined forces to Salute the Troops.

From now until June 30, all active-duty military personnel and veterans will receive free admission, plus a $2 admission discount for each of their guests, to the museum located at 35 Market Place in Baltimore.

Port Discovery is providing free “Museum on the Road” programs to several schools at Fort Meade.

For more information, go to portdiscovery.org or call 410-727-8120.

• The U.S. Army Soldier Show will perform Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Warner Theatre. in Washington, D.C. The production is a high-energy song and dance show performed by active-duty Soldiers.

The free event is open to the public. Tickets are available at Leisure Travel Services, 2300 Wilson St.

For more information, visit ftmeademwr.com or call 301-677-7354.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering its next monthly bus trip to New York City on June 13, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $60. For more information, call LTS at 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at Club Meade.

The next prayer breakfast is today. There is no cost for the buffet. Donations

are optional. All Fort Meade employees,

family members, and civilian and military personnel are invited.

For more information, call 301-677-6703.• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the

first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton, in the banquet hall in back of the building. The next meeting is tonight. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more information, call Charisma Wooten at 240-568-6055.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Anne Arundel County offers a free support group for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton (West County) Library, 1325 Annapolis Road. The next meeting is tonight. For more information, visit namiaac.org.

• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored by Army Community Service, meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 3-4 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is Monday. For more information, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood at 301-677-5590.

• Fort Meade TOP III Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Courses. The next meeting is Wednesday. The association is open to all Air Force active-duty and retired senior noncommissioned officers. For more information, call Master Sgt. Jonathan Jacob at 443-479-0616 or email [email protected].

• 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 June 12.

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, go to e9association.org.

• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Reserve Association meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The next meeting is June 13. Active-duty, Reserve and retired members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are invited.


• Women’s Empowerment Group meets Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. to provide a safe, confidential arena for the support, education and empowerment of women who have experienced past or present family violence.

Location is only disclosed to participants. To register, call Samantha Herring, victim advocate, at 301-677-4124 or Katherine Lamourt, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117.

• Moms Walking Group, sponsored by Parent Support, meets Thursdays from 8:30-9:15 a.m. at the Family Advocacy Program, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave. To register, call 301-677-3617.

• Project Healing Waters meets Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Soldiers and Family Assistance Center, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.

The project is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of wounded warriors and veterans through fly fishing, fly tying and outings.

For more information, call Larry Vawter, program leader, at 443-535-5074 or email [email protected].

• Dancing with the Heroes, free ballroom dance lessons for the Warrior Transition Unit, meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center in the seminar room.

Participants should wear loose clothing, comfortable shoes with leather soles. No super high heels or flip-flops.

• Spanish Christian Service is conducted Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Cavalry Chapel located at 8465 Simonds St. and 6th Armored Cavalry Road.

For more information, call Elias Mendez at 301-677-7314 or 407-350-8749.

• Couples Communication meets every Monday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Family Advocacy Program Center, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.

The session is aimed at helping couples develop tools to enhance their relationship, gain problem-solving strategies, and create a long-lasting relationship. For more information, call 301-677-4118.

• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, to attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

For more information, email Cubmaster Christopher Lassiter at [email protected] or Committee Chairperson Marco Cilibert at [email protected].

• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is actively recruiting boys ages 11 to 18. For more information, email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected] or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at [email protected].

• Catholic Women of the Chapel meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for prayer and Bible study in the Main Post Chapel, 4419 Llewellyn Ave. Monthly programs are held Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The group is open to all women in the community ages 18 and older — active duty, retiree and civilian — for prayer, faith fellowship, and service. For more information, email Mariana Yinh at [email protected].

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 Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

PRICES: Tickets are $6 for adults (12 and older) and $3.50 for children. 3D Movies: $8 adults, $5.50 children.

Today through June 14

Friday & Sunday: “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (PG-13). When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it’s up to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to stop the villain-ous Ultron from enacting its terrible plans. With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo.

Saturday & June 12: “The Age of Adaline” (PG-13). A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into. With Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford.

June 13: “Monkey Kingdom” (G). A nature documentary that follows a newborn monkey and its mother as they struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop. Tina Fey narrates.

June 14: “Little Boy” (PG-13). An 8-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. With Jakob Salvati, Emily Watson, David Henrie.

• American Legion Post 276 is open to veterans and active-duty service members at 8068 Quarterfield Road in Severn. Breakfast may be purchased beginning at 9 a.m. Lunches may be purchased from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour is 4-6 p.m. Dinner may be purchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays and the fourth Sunday of every month.

Membership discounts are offered for active-duty military. For more information, call 410-969-8028 or visit americanlegionpost276.org.

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