The document is a newspaper from Fort Meade published on February 14, 2013. It contains several news stories, including one about food inspectors on post working to ensure food safety at dining facilities by inspecting for sanitation and safe food sources. It also reports that the garrison commander ordered the Burger King on post to close for a day after fruit flies were discovered in a soda dispenser due to a leak. The commander wanted to ensure the facility had time to thoroughly clean. It was reinspected and approved to reopen. Another story covers the 112th birthday of the Army Nurse Corps and a visit by the deputy chief of the corps to Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center to recognize their service.

1. Soundoff!
vol. 65 no. 6 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community
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February 14, 2013
mountaineering
Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jeffrey Tugan
Members of a Mobile Multifunctional Signals Intelligence Team for the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade participate in a field training exercise in the mountains of Utah.
Preparing for deployment to Afghanistan, the Soldiers trained for several weeks at Camp Williams, a training site located 25 miles south of Salt Lake City and operated by the
Utah National Guard. The camp offers specialized training environments such as desert, winter and mountain training as well as an Afghan village to simulate experiences
downrange. For the story, see Page 11.
committed food safety UPCOMING EVENTS
Meade players sign Meade inspectors help Today, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Black History Month Observance - McGill
letters of intent ensure eating facilities Friday, 7-10 p.m.: Lounge Party - The Lanes
adhere to standards Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.: National Prayer Luncheon - The Conference Center
with NCAA schools
Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m.: EFMP Bowling night - The Lanes
page 12 page 3 Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m.: Right Arm Night - The Conference Center

2. Commander’s Column
Soundoff!
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Guaranteed circulation:
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Never leave a fallen comrade
Col. Edward C. Rothstein
Garrison Command What is the greatest challenge the U.S. Armed These efforts
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter Forces face right now? were success-
Public Affairs Officer Suicide. ful and by early
Chad T. Jones This issue is causing us to lose quality Soldiers, morning, the
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen at military police
Chief, Command Information an alarming rate. Last year, we lost more Soldiers to and first respond-
Philip H. Jones suicide than we did to combat-related deaths. ers at the gar-
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil The Army provides resources to address this rison where the
Assistant Editor & Senior Writer issue. We train our force to recognize signs that suicidal Soldier
Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes someone may not be acting “normal” or that inter- was stationed
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz vention may be required. had identified
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis But when the opportunity presents itself, it is that the Soldier’s resi- Garrison command
Supple­mental photography provided Soldier, service member, DoD civilian who interacts dence and arrived Sgt. maj. thomas j. latter
by Patuxent Publishing Co. with the troubled individual who must make the to render aid.
call, reach out and ask, “Are you thinking of kill- That troubled Soldier is alive today, and a 3-year
Advertising ing yourself?” old child still has a parent.
Command Sgt. Maj. Earl L. Rice, the U.S. How easy would it have been for that Fort
General Inquiries 410-332-6300
Army Installation Command sergeant major, is Meade Soldier to simply turn off his phone and
Allison Thompson
410-332-6850 Allison.Thompson@baltsun.com often heard saying you have to “find the good.” say, “I’ll text my buddy in the morning.”
Michele Griesbauer
Focus on those success stories in which Soldiers I have personally thanked that Soldier for his
410-332-6381 Michele.Griesbauer@baltsun.com and leaders are doing the right thing and taking efforts to “never leave a fallen comrade” and his
care of each other. NCOs who have helped instill the Army values in
If you would like information about receiving Soundoff! on Fort Meade or are I want to share with you all a recent event on him that allowed him to transition from words to
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Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday through A junior enlisted Soldier on Fort Meade checked You will not see that individual’s name in my
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. his Twitter around 11:30 p.m. before going to sleep. column as he prefers to remain anonymous. He did
He noticed another junior enlisted Soldier he knew what he did because it was the right thing to do.
Printed by offset method of reproduction as a civilian enterprise in the interest of the
personnel at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, by the Patuxent Publishing Co., a subsidiary who was stationed elsewhere in the United States That Soldier needed him and he was there. For
of The Baltimore Sun Media Group, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278, every Thursday had signed off that night “goodbye” to friends and him, it was as simple as that.
except the last Thursday of the year in conjunction with the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office. family members. You have seen and will continue to see me refer
Requests for publication must reach the Public Affairs Office no later than Friday before the This Fort Meade Soldier recognized something to service in the Army, or any of the services, as a
desired publication date. Mailing address: Post Public Affairs Office, Soundoff! IMME-MEA-PA, different in this posting, something wrong. … He career-long study of the Profession of Arms in the
Bldg. 4409, Fort Meade, MD 20755-5025. Telephone: 301-677-5602; DSN: 622-5602. immediately texted the Soldier in trouble and got defense of our nation.
Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use or patronage the service member to admit that the service mem- But also remember that this is not just a profes-
without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, handicap or sex of purchaser, ber was thinking about committing suicide. sion or a career, but a family. We take care of each
user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser He then worked to get the service member on other.
will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. the phone to start talking. During the conversation, When was the last time you checked on your
he found out that the Soldier had already taken buddy?
Printed by Patuxent Publishing Co., a private firm, in no way connected with the Department
of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers herein are their own and are
some pills. Editor’s note: For suicide prevention resources,
not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance The Fort Meade Soldier kept his battle buddy on call the Fort Meade Army Substance Abuse Pro-
of advertisers in the publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the phone for more than eight hours throughout gram at 301-677-7121 or the National Suicide Life-
the Army of the products or services advertised. the night, while simultaneously reaching out to his line at 1-800-273-8255, or go to the Army Suicide
own noncommissioned officers to get in contact Prevention Program website at www.preventsuicide.
with the leadership of the Soldier in need. army.mil.
www.ftmeade.army.mil
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and view the Fort Meade Live Blog at ftmeade.armylive.dodlive.mil.
Commander’s Open Door
Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, government employees, family members
Co n t e n t s and community members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or
concerns to the commander directly by visiting Rothstein’s office on Mon-
days from 4 to 6 p.m. at garrison headquarters in Hodges Hall, Bldg. 4551,
News.............................. 3 Sports................................... 12
Llewellyn Avenue.
Crime Watch.................. 5 Movies.................................. 15 Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is
necessary.
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3. News
Inspectors work to ensure food safety
Story and photo by Philip H. Jones
Command Information Chief
Thanks to the efforts of food inspec-
tors on Fort Meade, food safety is a
priority at all of the installation’s food Staff Sgt. Michael
establishments. Sapp, a preventive
Fort Meade’s Public Health Command medicine
Region-North Food Inspection Section noncommissioned
and Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Cen- officer-in-charge
ter’s Preventive Medicine Section work at Kimbrough
together to oversee and monitor the safety Ambulatory
of food. Care Center’s
Each has distinctive responsibilities. Preventative
PHCR-North looks at food storage on Medicine section,
post, makes sure that food comes from inspects a
approved sources, and inspects commis- refrigerator at a
saries, main Exchanges and Shoppettes food facility at the
for sanitation. Exchange food
Preventive Medicine is responsible for court. Fort Meade
sanitation in food courts, dining facilities food inspectors
and Family and Morale, Welfare and ensure that the
Recreation facilities, said Lyn Kukral, post community
public affairs officer for U.S. Army Public has safe food.
Health Command.
While these Soldiers usually go unno-
ticed because most of their work is con-
ducted behind the scenes, they were very
near the center of attention last week due
to a faulty soda dispenser. existed,” Rothstein said. “I wanted the “The Army Air Force Exchange Rothstein emphasized that the health
On Feb. 6, Garrison Commander Col. community to know that they live and Service takes the health and safety of our and safety of everyone who lives and
Edward C. Rothstein ordered the AAFES work on an installation that takes food patrons extremely seriously and deeply works on Fort Meade is of the upmost
Burger King franchise closed for one day safety seriously.” regrets this incident. Additional checks importance to him and the garrison staff.
due to a problem with a soda dispenser Following the incident at Burger King, and inspections have been put in place “I will continue to do whatever is nec-
in the drive-through after workers discov- AAFES Chief of Public Affairs Lt. Col. over and above the normal requirements essary to ensure that all of our eating
ered an infestation of fruit flies. Thomas E. Shrader issued the following to ensure no such incidents occur in the establishments on post adhere to safety
According to an entomologist from statement: future.” standards for food handling,” he said.
PHCR-North, the infestation was found “The Army Air Force Exchange
in an area that is normally inaccessible Service owns the Burger King franchise
to restaurant workers. A weeklong leak
in the soda dispenser resulted in the
at Fort Meade. On Feb. 2, we noticed a
lack of pressure in the soda dispenser.
So we called a repair technician to fix the
Temporary parking lot for
Exchange opens Monday
infestation.
Once the infestation was discovered, problem.
Rothstein ordered the facility closed to “Upon dismantling the machine, we dis-
ensure that workers would have adequate covered there was an internal leak within By Brandon Bieltz
time to thoroughly clean and correct the the electrical area, which attracted insects. Staff Writer
problem area. This area is in the mechanical section of The Walbridge construction company is planning the takeover of the current
The area was reinspected by Kim- the dispenser, and at no time were direct Exchange parking lot for Tuesday.
brough’s Preventive Medicine and Public food contact surfaces compromised. A temporary lot will open to the public on Monday as crews begin milling the
Health Command Region-North Veteri- “The restaurant was closed to allow for current parking lot and install a temporary fence around the site.
nary Services. a thorough cleaning to ensure correction Construction of the temporary lot began in late December with the demolish-
Rothstein said the decision to reopen of the deficiencies. This issue was isolated ment of the PXtra.
the dining facility was based on his con- to the faulty drink dispenser in the drive- The new lot, which will fit approximately 208 vehicles, was constructed over
sultation with the Preventive Medicine thru area. The machine was completely the vacant space. The median of the main driveway off MacArthur Road also
team. cleaned and disinfected. will be used for parking.
“I made the decision to close the Burg- “Two inspections were conducted on The new 167,000-square-foot Exchange will be constructed on top of the old
er King, not because it posed an immedi- Feb. 7, one by Preventive Medicine health parking lot.
ate health risk, but because we wanted to inspectors and the other by the installation Construction on the new Exchange, which will feature a larger food court
give the staff the opportunity to conduct commander. The Burger King successfully with six food vendors, a gun shop and pharmacy, is scheduled to be completed
a top-to-bottom cleaning to ensure they passed both of these inspections and was in 2014.
were able to correct the problems that subsequently reopened that evening.
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Celebrating 112 years of service
Kimbrough pays tribute to Army Nurse Corps
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Col. Vinette Gordon, deputy chief of
the Army Nurse Corps, celebrated the
organization’s 112th birthday with a
visit to Kimbrough Ambulatory Care
Center.
During her visit on Feb. 7, which
included a tour and cake-cutting cer-
emony, Gordon praised the facility’s
dedication to service members.
“This is one of Army Medicine and
the Army Nursing Corps’ treasures,”
Gordon said. “The efforts of the
nursing leadership and staff are very
visible. You can see and hear how they
are taking care of America’s sons and
daughters.”
The Army Nurse Corps became
a permanent corps of the Medical
Department under the Army Reor-
ganization Act, which was passed by
Congress and signed by President Wil-
liam McKinley on Feb. 2, 1901.
The organization’s mission, accord-
ing to its website, is “providing respon-
sive, innovative, and evidenced-based
nursing care integrated on the Army
Medicine Team to enhance readiness,
preserve life and function, and pro-
mote health and wellness for all those
entrusted to our care.”
Traditionally, active-duty and
Reserve component officers comprised
the Army Nurse Corps. Today, the PHOTOs BY sgt. vanessa hernandez
organization also includes Depart- Col. Vinette Gordon (center), deputy chief of the Army Nurse Corps, greets Roberta Ross, acting nurse manager of the Same-Day
ment of the Army civilians and enlist- Surgery/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, during her visit Feb. 7 to celebrate the 112th birthday
ed medical personnel. of the Army Nurse Corps. Col. Lorraine Fritz (right), deputy commander for Nursing at Kimbrough, and Lt. Col. Rebecca Preza,
The nursing team at Kimbrough is chief of Perioperative Nursing Services, look on.
made up of more than 150 nurses who
are Army Nurse Corps officers, DA Corps’ Patient CaringTouch System, tory of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps,”
civilians and Army medics. which was rolled out by the Army to Capt. Gayle Fisher, nurse manager
Col. Lorraine Fritz, deputy com- Medical Department in early 2012. of the Multi-Service Clinic; Glenne
mander for Nursing at Kimbrough, The PCTS was developed to reduce Kertes, clinical nurse manager for
and Lt. Col. Andrew Baxter, assistant clinical quality variance by adopt- the Primary Care Unit; Sgt. Antoni
deputy commander for Nursing, wel- ing a set of internally and externally Alatorre, noncommissioned officer-
comed Gordon to Kimbrough. They validated best practices that have been in-charge of the Specialty Clinic and
led her on a tour of the facility’s Green shown to improve the care provided to Multi-Service Clinic; and retired Maj.
Clinic, the Same-Day Surgery Operat- patients and their families, Fritz said. Hector Erazo, who retired from Kim-
ing Room and the new Multi-Service Nurses from several clinics within brough in November 2012 after 21
Clinic, which began a phased-in open- the Fort Meade Medical Department years of service.
ing in December and will celebrate its Activity updated Gordon via telecon- “It’s a great opportunity to have said she was honored to be recog-
official ribbon-cutting ceremony on ference on the progress of the system [Gordon] here today to interact with nized by Gordon and the Army Nurse
Feb. 25. at their respective facilities. the staff and [for them] to be recog- Corps.
After the tour, Gordon met with The visit ended with a cake-cutting nized for what they do at Kimbrough “I had a great experience with the
members of Kimbrough’s nursing ceremony where Gordon presented the every day,” Fritz said. Army Nurse Corps,” said Kertes, who
team for a briefing on the facility’s Army Nurse Corps coin and a copy of Kertes, who served as an Army is now a DA civilian nurse. “It felt like
implementation of the Army Nursing the book, “The Contemporary His- Nurse Corps officer five years ago, I was part of a family.”
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5. N ews
Executor responsible
for decedent’s estate
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And the
oscar
goes to ...
Marine Pfc. Josue
Perezquinones poses
with the golden Oscar
statuette and mural of
actress Marilyn Mon-
roe at the USO-Metro
Center at Fort Meade.
An “Oscar Roadtrip”
crew made the stop at
the USO-Metro Center
on Feb. 8 during a 21-
day journey to deliver
the coveted statuette
to Hollywood for the
85th Academy Awards
on Feb. 24.
Photo by STAFF SGT. Sean K. Harp
Chaplain’s Word
LIFE’S JOURNEY
Moment in Time
During World War I, Fort Meade was established in 1917 as Camp Meade, a cantonment for troops drafted for the war.
In celebration of the installation’s 96th anniversary, Soundoff! will feature a series of historical snapshots of the people and
“If you don’t know events at Fort Meade through the years.
where you’re going,
when you get there
you’ll be lost.”
Joe Henderson
While serving out his draft during the Vietnam War, jazz musician Joe Henderson played saxophone for the U.S. Army Band.
— Yogi Berra, At the tail end of his two-year stint in the Army, Henderson was stationed at Fort Meade, where he was a member of the Second
Army Band.
baseball legend A native of Lima, Ohio, Henderson studied music at Kentucky State College and Wayne State University in Detroit while
playing in local jazz clubs. He was drafted in 1960, first serving with the Army Band at Fort Benning, Ga., where he competed
in a talent show with a four-piece combo and won first place.
At Fort Belvoir, Va., Henderson was selected to tour with a show that entertained troops around the world.
NO ONE DOES COMMUNITY In 1962, on the final leg of his Army service, Henderson was stationed at Fort Meade. After his honorable discharge later that
NEWS LIKE WE DO year, he promptly drove to New York City where he immediately began playing with jazz groups.
In 1963, Henderson released his first album titled “Page One.” Throughout his nearly 40-year career, Henderson released more
A Baltimore Sun Media than 30 albums as the primary artist and appeared as a sideman on more than 100 records.
Group Publication
Henderson released his final album in 1998. He died in 2001 of heart failure after a long battle with emphysema at age 64.
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Meade High copes with grief after tragedies
By Lisa R. Rhodes challenging part,” El-Ghazal said. “But learning that freshman Jaelin Ashe, 15, graduates.
Staff Writer the way the staff, students and families was fatally struck by a vehicle in Laurel Meade High provided families with
In the past two years, Meade High came together to work through these trag- on Dec. 20. information about community resources
School has faced the sudden deaths of five edies has been remarkable.” Yore said Maxwell and his staff pro- and invited them to participate in the
students and five recent graduates. Students have received direct services, vided support throughout the day and memorial service and candlelight vigil.
Two of the deceased were struck by such as individual and group counseling, continue to have conversations with the El-Ghazal said that while people grieve
vehicles, six were involved in car accidents, grief counseling, mediation and assess- staff about how the county school system differently, the emotional pulse at the
one succumbed to an illness and the other ments to help them develop interventions can assist in the healing process. school, on the whole, is improving.
died of a ruptured aorta. that suit their needs. Meade High and the county school The support for students, staff and
In the wake of the tragedies, the school is El-Ghazal said the school’s grief coun- system, which provides resources and sup- families will be ongoing, said Yore.
slowly healing, said Principal John Yore. seling is not long term, but eligible stu- port to families in cases of student death, “We want to have a foundation and
“Resilient is one way to describe our dents have had access to behavioral health illness and injury, also have reached out to climate of support in place at all times,”
students and teachers,” he said. “Commu- services from the Villa Maria Continuum, the families of the deceased students and he said.
nity is another way to describe Meade.” an independent counseling agency, and
To help the students and faculty deal the Tele-Behavioral Health program at
with the unprecedented loss, trauma the Walter Reed National Medical Center
response teams from the Anne Arundel in Bethesda.
County Public Schools system and Meade Bob Mosier, spokesperson for the coun-
High’s staff of two school psychologists ty school system, said the trauma response
and seven counselors have provided men- teams are staffed by counselors, psycholo-
tal health services, including grief and gists and social workers who are sent to
crisis counseling, to students and consulta- schools when a crisis happens and con-
tions for faculty. tinue to work at schools on an as-needed
The county school system “has been very basis after a tragedy.
supportive with mental health resources The school system employs more than
and presence for our students and the 300 counselors, psychologists and social
school,” Yore said. workers who are trained to provide mental
Meade High held a memorial service health and wellness services for students
and candlelight vigil on Jan. 10 that was and staff.
coordinated by school psychologist Nelli In the wake of Meade High’s most
El-Ghazal with the help of students, par- recent tragedy, Yore said Anne Arundel
ents from Fort Meade and the Meade County Schools Superintendent Kevin
High Alumni Association. Maxwell and his administrative staff
“The loss of our students has been the arrived at the school within an hour after
photo by Sgt. walter reeves
Two Meade High School students comfort each other during the school’s candlelight
vigil on Jan. 10. Grief and crisis counseling were provided to students after the deaths
of five students and five recent graduates during the past two years.
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Social Security and tax time
By Wendy Poulson Social Security Benefit State-
Social Security Manager ments (Form SSA-1099) for tax year
Glen Burnie 2012 were mailed to beneficiaries
Whether you are a small-business and should be received by Jan. 31.
owner, a retiree or a new parent, here If you receive Social Security and
are some Social Security tax tips that haven’t received your 1099, you can
may help you prepare for Tax Day. request one online at socialsecurity.
gov/1099.
Are Social Security benefits
taxable? Does your baby need a Social
About one-third of those receiving Security Number?
benefits must pay taxes on some of their Yes. Most people apply for their
Social Security. baby’s Social Security number while
If your total income, including Social they’re still in the hospital at the same
Security and all of your other taxable time they apply for the birth certifi-
PHOTO by jay l. baker
income, is $25,000 or more and you file cate.
federal taxes as an individual, you’ll But if you didn’t, you’ll need to apply
aligning priorities
Navy Petty Officer Christina Walrath shakes hands with Gov. Martin O’Malley,
need to pay federal taxes on some of
your benefits.
That amount is $32,000 for married
for your child’s Social Security number
in order to claim the child as a depen-
dent on your tax return.
who met with Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein, Fort Meade couples filing a joint return. You’ll also need it if you ever apply
Alliance General Manager Tim O’Ferrall (left rear) and other members of for government benefits on behalf of
Maryland’s Federal Facilities Advisory Board on Feb. 7 in Annapolis for the Will I get a tax form for my Social the child or your family.
release of the board’s strategic plan. The plan outlines recommendations Security benefits? For more information about Social
on how the state can align its resources with federal priorities such as Yes. In fact, you should have already Security cards and numbers, visit
encouraging innovation and the creation of more jobs in Maryland. received it. socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.
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Olé: Army Field Band performs Latin music for students
Story and photo by Sgt. Michael Kiese
U.S. Army Field Band
Son Tropical, an 11-piece ensemble
made up of members of the U.S. Army
Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors, Con-
cert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, per-
formed at Roland Park Elementary
Middle School in Baltimore on Feb. 1.
The band performed authentic Latin
and Afro-Cuban music with a unique
educational focus. Teachers instructed
students on the basics of Latin music
history and dance the week before the
performance to empower them to be
educated listeners and participants.
For example, during the call and
response sections of the performance,
students were quizzed on Latin music
terminology, history and geography.
They also were encouraged to dance to
the appropriate styles of Latin music.
The school band also participated
in performing “Malaguena,” a Latin
jazz standard, before Son Tropical’s
set. Band director Danni Schmitt said
her students were delighted to hear a
live performance by professional musi-
cians.
One of the school band’s trombone
players, a seventh-grader named Julian,
was excited to see Son Tropical’s trom-
bonist perform a solo, said Schmitt.
“He said, ‘Mrs. Schmitt! Mrs.
Schmitt! Come here!,” Schmitt recalled.
“I walked over and he turned around
and pointed at the guy, and his mouth
just dropped. It was just such a beauti-
ful and perfect moment. Seeing that
kind of reaction from the kids, that’s
why we get up and do what we do every
day.”
Son Tropical also performed for the An aspiring drummer in the Roland Park Elementary/Middle School band watches Son Tropical, an ensemble of the U.S. Army
students last year. Schmitt said that Field Band, perform authentic Latin and Afro-Cuban music during a performance at the school on Feb. 1 as part of the Field
after the band’s visit, she noticed an Band’s educational outreach.
influx of beginner musicians to the
band. for Son Tropical and the Jazz Ambassa- him some feedback. educational music assemblies throughout
“For the students who aren’t in music, dors, said educational outreach is part The usher later joined the Marines the year.
it exposes them to [music] they probably of the Field Band’s mission. and, in 2011, contacted Young to let The Army Field Band also offers free
haven’t ever heard before,” said Jared “We mostly do these kinds of things him know he was stationed at Quantico, educational materials online at Army-
Perry, Roland Park’s assistant teacher. when we are out on the road,” Young Va., and had become a pianist with the FieldBand.com. For more information,
“And for them to learn the dances and said. “One of our goals is just to present Marine Corps Band based there. visit the website and click the “Educa-
to be able to dance along with the band ourselves. A lot of people aren’t aware Young said that since then, the tion” tab.
is phenomenal. For the musicians who of the opportunities the Army affords Marine has attended some of the Jazz
are up-and-coming … it gives them people musically and otherwise.” Ambassadors’ rehearsals. Young is now
motivation to practice. And to [hear] the As an example of how the Field Band his piano teacher.
range on the trumpet, the range on the influences young musicians, Young “It’s very cool and inspiring to see a Connect with
trombone, the dexterity of the saxophone, recalled how he once met an aspiring young man like that follow in my foot- Fort Meade at
and just the rhythm and just feeling it jazz pianist who was an usher at one steps, so to speak,” Young said. Facebook.com
… it’s just a phenomenal experience for of the Jazz Ambassadors’ concerts six Editor’s note: In addition to instru-
everyone.” years ago. The usher later sent Young mental demonstrations, the Field Band /ftmeade
Master Sgt. Timothy Young, pianist some of his recordings and Young gave also performs clinics, master classes and
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10. C over S tory
704th MI Soldiers prepare for upcoming deployment
By Sgt. Amy Lane
704th Military Intelligence Brigade
Public Affairs
DRAPER, Utah — In preparation
for an upcoming deployment, Soldiers
of Alpha Company, 742nd Military
Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade, traveled to Camp
Williams for several weeks of training
in the mountains of Utah.
The Soldiers are members of the
Mobile Multifunctional Signals Intelli-
gence Team, and will deploy to Afghani-
stan to support tactical units to provide
mission critical intelligence.
“This is where SIGINT meets tacti-
cal forces,” said Capt. Jessamyn Liu,
commander of Alpha Company. “This
team brings specialized SIGINT skills
in to support ground forces. They act as
a force multiplier.”
Training focused on the Low Level
Voice Intercept used to provide early
warnings against possible enemy forces.
“The MMST Soldiers are carrying
not only everything the ground troops
carry, but they are also carrying their
own specialized equipment,” Liu said.
“Their rucksacks can weigh up to 90
pounds while they’re out there climbing
mountains.”
Liu traveled to Camp Williams to
observe her Soldiers in their training,
which consisted of classroom time fol-
lowed by hands-on training. The team
of 31 Soldiers, along with some from
the 743rd MI Battalion, split into groups Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jeffrey Tugan
and worked with members of the Utah A team of 31 Soldiers in Alpha Company, 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, train at Camp Williams before
National Guard, who acted as the oppos- deploying to Afghanistan. The terrain and elevation in the Utah training environment operated by the Utah National Guard mirrors
ing force during real-life scenarios. the harsh environment the team will face in Afghanistan.
Having grown up in Utah, Spc.
Megan Sten, a signal collector/analyst 25 miles south of Salt Lake City and us aside. It kind of makes us an elite day, temperatues plunged to 13 degrees
with Alpha Company, knew how chal- operated by the Utah National Guard, group.” below zero.
lenging it would be to train in the higher offers specialized training environments Sten said the training was tough and The Soldiers were supposed to camp
altitude. such as desert, winter and mountain she enjoyed the opportunity for more out for the entire two weeks, but because
“I’ve always been an active, athletic training as well as an Afghan village to in-depth learning on the equipment. of the cold they were brought in each
person and I like the more tactical side simulate the experiences Soldiers will Both Soldiers said they were given an night. They stayed warm while climbing,
of my job, so this was fun for me,” she have downrange. overview of the equipment back at Fort but got cold quickly when they stopped
said. “I did acclimate faster than the Spc. Albert Hatem, a signals intel- Meade, but the hands-on experience is moving.
others because I grew up in the area.” ligence analyst with Alpha Company, even more important. Periodically, the group took turns
Though mostly focused on learning said the elevation was tough, but he “It was more like the environment in taking a break to change into dry tops
the new equipment, Sten also had the acclimated quickly. Afghanistan, so it was better training and socks to preserve body heat. They
opportunity to see her family who lives “I’m not built to be behind a desk,” he than just walking around Fort Meade also slid into their sleeping bags during
nearby. said. “I volunteered for this deployment with a rucksack,” Sten said. “It’s a lot breaks.
Liu said the Soldiers trained not only to experience the more tactical side of different when you throw in the moun- “When your ruck weighs 80 to 90
on their equipment, but also in the my job.” tains, altitude and snow. It was exciting pounds and you add 15 inches of snow
operating environment. The terrain and This will be the first deployment for and a good experience.” and high altitudes, a hill that would
elevation in the Utah training environ- both Sten and Hatem. An additional challenge was the freez- normally take 30 minutes to climb takes
ment mirrors the environment the Sol- “It’s a great opportunity, even the ing temperatures. During the two-week an hour,” Hatem said. “But training in
diers will face in Afghanistan. training alone is,” Hatem said. “Very field portion of the training, tempera- the worst of conditions can give us the
Camp Williams, a training site located few Soldiers get to do this. It really sets tures fell below zero every day. One upper hand.”
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Meade High football players sign college commitments
By Brandon Bieltz “I’m trying to get up there as soon as
Staff Writer I can,” he said.
After helping lead the Meade High Dorsey’s motor and effort on the
School Mustangs to playoffs for the field, Holzer said, are what set him
first time in 11 years and to the state above other players.
semifinals, seven seniors are prepared “He never stops,” Holzer said. “It’s
to take their playing career to the next like the Energizer Bunny — he just
level. keeps going. There’s not many kids in
On last week’s National Signing Day, high school football who play as hard
two Mustangs — Malik Dorsey and as he does.”
Anthony Watkins — signed letters of Watkins agreed to play in the North-
intent to officially accept offers to play east Conference with the Saint Francis
college football. Five other players Red Flash.
followed, either by signing later in the “I went up there and I liked the
week or continuing official visits to coaches,” he said. “The players brought
schools before signing. me in like I was there for awhile. I just
Dorsey is heading to the University felt comfortable with the decision. My
of Maine, while Watkins will attend mom liked the school and I liked the
Saint Francis University in Lorette, school. It was just a good fit.”
Pa. Corey Brooks later signed to play His senior season of 47 catches for
for ASA Community College in New 812 yards and 10 touchdowns was the
York. first year of his career. Had Watkins
“It’s a dream come true,” Watkins played all four years, Holzer said, he
said. would have ended up on the roster of a
Fellow Mustangs Ray Myers, Hunter bigger program.
Cox, Kevin Johnson and Daivon Nixon, “He’s just a freak of an athlete, he’s
photos by brian krista who are still making official visits, will an outstanding athlete,” he said. “I can
Meade High senior Anthony Watkins poses for a picture with his mother Kimberly declare their intent by the end of Febru- see him being an All-American at Saint
Murray after signing his letter of intent on Feb. 6 at the high school. The wide receiver ary, said head coach Rich Holzer. Francis.”
will play football next year at Saint Francis University in Lorette, Pa. Dorsey and Watkins were accompa- Besides Dorsey and Watkins, Myers
nied by Holzer, their families and Prin- will make the most immediate impact
cipal John Yore during the ceremony on his college team, said Holzer. The
on Feb. 6. defensive back is considering West Vir-
Sporting a new Maine Black Bears ginia Wesleyan College and Misericor-
hat, Dorsey signed the letter that will dia University in Dallas, Pa.
send the defensive lineman to the town “He has all the natural abilities; he’s
of Orono to play Division I football in just short,” Holzer said of the 5-foot,
the Colonial Athletic Association. 6-inch defensive back. “In Division II
“I think he found a pretty good fit,” you can get away with that.”
Holzer said. “They’re not afraid to play Although they are heading to college
shorter, maybe a little undersized defen- to advance their playing career, both
sive linesman.” Dorsey and Watkins said they will miss
Dorsey’s father Rodney Myrick, a playing at Meade High.
retired Air Force master sergeant who “It’s kind of bittersweet,” Watkins
served with the 70th Intelligence, Sur- said. “I’m going to fulfill my dream, but
veillance and Reconnaissance Wing, I still wish I could play with my high
called the signing the “ultimate accom- school team.”
plishment” for his son. This large group of seniors recruited
Myrick recalled helping to put the to play college football puts Meade
equipment on his son when Dorsey High School “on the map,” Watkins
was a youngster and all the effort the said. Holzer agreed, adding that colleg-
18-year-old has put in since then. es don’t go to schools that lose games.
“I’ve seen all his hard work — get- “I think it lends a lot of credibility
ting up 6 o’clock in the morning and to what we’re doing,” Holzer said. “Par-
working out,” Myrick said. “It’s just ents see that we have kids succeeding in
great to see all his hard work is coming our program and moving on to bigger
to pay off.” and better things.
Dorsey said he decided to attend the “We’re winning football games now,
Malik Dorsey’s parents Rodney and Lisa Myrick join the defensive lineman after he University of Maine because of the but the bigger picture most parents are
signed his letter of intent to play football at the University of Maine next year. Dorsey bigger and better competition he will concerned about is what we’re doing to
joins six other Meade High School seniors who have been recruited to play college face; adding he is eager to begin train- help their sons, and I think that this
football. ing with the team. kind of proves it,” he said.
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12. S ports
Sports Shorts Jibber-Less (Somewhat)
Indoor triathlon Did your mother ever tell you that if you don’t
Gaffney Fitness Center will host an indoor triathlon on March 9 inside the have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all?
facility.
Wave start times will be between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cost is $15 per person, which includes a T-shirt and goodie bag. Well, Momma Jones never played by that rule.
Participants must be at least 18 years old. But fortunately for you, Drill Sgt. Jones at Fort
Registration is required by Feb. 25. There will be no onsite registration.
The competition will consist of a 10-minute swim, 30-minutes on bike, and a
Sill, Okla., did.
20-minute run. Performance will be measured by the total distance covered in the
three legs. In fact he’d do it in cadence. It went sorta like
To register, go to ftmeademwr.com. For more information, call 301-677-3318. this:
Chad T. Jones,
Old Joe Golf Tournament Drill Sgt. Jones: “If you ain’t got nothing nice ...” Public Affairs
The Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses Club is sponsoring the 8th Annual Old Officer
Joe Golf Tournament on April 12 at Eisenhower Golf Course, 1576 Generals
Highway, Crownsville.
Delta 1/40, Company C: “One!”
Shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m.
Cost is $70 for active-duty service members, retirees and family members, DS J: “Don’t say it at all.”
and $75 for everyone else.
Registration and payment are due by March 29. Delta: “Two!”
Registration includes green fees and cart, putting contest, continental
breakfast, barbecue lunch, two beverage tickets, door prizes, snacks and player
goodie bags. DS J: “Unless you wanna get smoked ...”
Proceeds benefit the Fort Meade OSC Scholarships and Welfare Programs.
For more information, email Lorin Neslony at 2ndVice@fortmeadeosc.org Delta: “Three!”
or visit fortmeadeosc.org.
EFMP bowling
DS J: “By Drill Sergeant Jones.”
The Exceptional Family Member program is Delta: “Four!”
sponsoring its monthly bowling event on Wednesday
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
Exceptional family members will receive a free DS J: “I am the man.”
game and shoe rental. Other family members will
receive discounted games and shoe rental. Delta: “Five!”
To register, call 301-677-4473 or email kelly.
g.burger@us.army.mil. DS J: “You all are stinking privates.”
Spring sports registration And so on and so forth.
Registration for spring sports is under way at
Parent Central Services, 1900 Reece Road.
Spring sports include soccer, T-ball, baseball, It was ironic since it seemed that Drill Sgt. Jones never seemed to
softball, track, indoor football and basketball. have anything nice to say. Regardless, a few push-ups, flutter kicks
For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 1156. and turn-and-bounces later, the message took.
Texas Hold ‘em And since this is the first week without football, and Michigan lost by
Texas Hold ‘em no buy-in games are played Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
Games are free and open to the public. 23 to the stinking Spartans, and ESPN is giving way too much coverage
For more information, call 301-677-5541. to Michael Jordan, I’m not very happy right now.
Dollar Days So I’m just going to keep quiet until next week when I’ll focus on
The Lanes offers Dollar Days every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spring Training, CYSS spring sports, and a beef with our own Marcia
Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger,
small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each. Eastland.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
Until then, if you have any comments on this or anything to do with
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
sports, contact me at chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil.
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13. C ommunity N ews N otes
The deadline for Soundoff! community Financial Readiness classes
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon. Black History Month celebration Army Community Service is offering
All submissions are posted at the editor’s
discretion and may be edited for space and Fort Meade’s annual Black History Month observance will be held today the following Financial Readiness classes
grammar. Look for additional community from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center. at the Community Readiness Center, 830
events on the Fort Meade website at www. Admission is free and open to the public. Chisholm Ave.
ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade The event is hosted by Navy Information Operations Command Maryland. Classes are open to DoD
Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade. The speaker is Navy Rear Adm. James Crawford III, deputy judge advocate identification cardholders, including
For more information or to submit an general and commander of Naval Legal Service Command. active-duty service members, retirees
announcement, email Philip Jones at philip. Entertainment will feature the Morgan State University Performance Arts and their family members, DoD civilian
h.jones.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-5602. Department. employees and contractors.
Food samplings will be provided. Registration is required for each class.
All Fort Meade service members and civilian employees are encouraged • Credit Clinic meets every Wednesday
NEWS EVENTS to attend with supervisory approval and without charge to annual leave. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Administrative leave is authorized. Use the new online appointment
For more information, call Navy Chief Edward T. Brown at 301-688-6373 or system to schedule for the Credit
Sgt. 1st Class Torey Palmore at Equal Opportunity at 301-677-6687. Clinic and regular appointments with
National Prayer Luncheon a financial counselor at fortmeadeacs.
The Fort Meade Annual National checkappointments.com.
Prayer Luncheon will be held $1,500, is open to qualifying graduating Support Job Club Meeting: 11:30 a.m., • Car Buying: Today, 1 to 3 p.m.
Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the high school seniors as well as continuing Potomac Place Neighborhood Center • Liquidating Your Debts: Tuesday, 9
Conference Center, 6800 Taylor Ave. education students. • Part 1: “From Resolution to Reality: to 11 a.m.
The guest speaker is retired Chaplain Numerous scholarships will be How to stick to your career goals and • Money Management: Feb. 21, 1 to
(Maj. Gen.) Matthew A. Zimmerman, awarded. mean it”: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3 p.m.
who served as the 18th Army chief of The Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award • Part 2: Bonus webinar: Federal resume • First Term Financial Readiness
chaplains from 1990 to 1994. of Excellence is offered to qualifying training - Tips to understanding the (online class): Feb. 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Seating is limited to 200 people. high school seniors only and is valued at government hiring process: 1 to 2 p.m. • Military Saves Day of Financial
Suggested donation is $10 for civilians $2000. There will only be one recipient. Learn the difference between Fitness: Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and service members E6 and above. The complete application package appropriated positions, nonappropriated Numerous speakers will address
Tickets are available at the Main is available on the ESC website at status, and how to qualify. Learn to read various financial topics throughout the
Post Chapel, 4419 Llewellyn Ave. or by ftmeadeesc.org. and understand the position you are day. Enjoy a free lunch and a chance to
contacting the Religious Support Office For more information, email applying for. win door prizes. Space is limited.
at 301-677-6703 or at diana.l.durner. Trish Baker at scholarshipdirector@ To register online, visit http://www. To register or for more information,
civ@mail.mil. ftmeadeesc.org. eventbrite.com/edit?eid=5478682888. call 301-677-5590. To schedule an
For more information, call 301-677- appointment, visit fortmeadeacs.
Lounge party OSC scholarships 5590. checkappointments.com.
Party at the 11th Frame Lounge at
the Lanes on Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.
The Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses’
Common Sense Parenting Career, financial classes
Club has posted its 2013 scholarship
The free event will feature music, food applications on its website. A Common Sense Parenting class will The Fleet and Family Support Center
specials, a special drink menu, games College-bound, high school seniors be offered Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to offers the following free classes at the
and giveaways. and dependent children currently enrolled 12:30 p.m. at the Community Readiness Community Readiness Center, 830
For more information, call 301-677- in college can apply for the Merit Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. Chisholm Ave.:
5541. Scholarship. Share some of your insight and get • Stress Management: Today, 9 to 11
High school seniors with an more tools to learn how parents are a.m.
Karaoke Night outstanding academic record also will be teachers. • Spouses Meet and Greet: Today, 10
considered for the Etta Baker Memorial To register or for more information, a.m. to noon
The next Karaoke Night will be Feb. • Pre-deployment: Feb. 21, 9:30 to 11
Scholarship. call 301-677-5590.
21 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the 11th Frame a.m.
The Fort Meade OSC also will award a
Lounge at the Lanes.
The event is held the third Thursday
JROTC Scholarship as well as a Military Mob/Dep programs • Money Management: Feb. 21, 1 to 3
p.m.
Spouse Scholarship.
of the month. The Mobilization/Deployment • Job Search Strategies: Feb. 26, 9 a.m.
Application forms with eligibility
For more information, call 301-677- Program will offer the following to noon
requirements are available at fortmeadeosc.
5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com. programs at the Community Readiness Learn techniques to help you succeed
org. Completed applications must be
postmarked by April 1 to be considered. Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. in your job search as well as the tools for
Registration is required. networking and negotiating job offers.
EDUCATION For more information, email Heather
• Pre-deployment Brief: March 1 and • Day of Financial Fitness: Feb. 28, 8
Thomas at scholarships@fortmeadeosc.
org. March 15, 9:30 to 11 a.m. a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Family Readiness Group Registration is required for all
ESC scholarships Employment Readiness Roundtable: March 20, 9 to 11 a.m.
• CARE Team Training: March 25, 9
programs. For more information, call 301-
677-9014, 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
The Enlisted Spouses’ Club is hosting classes a.m. to 3 p.m.
its annual Enlisted Spouses’ Club
Military Dependent Youth Scholarships The Employment Readiness Program For more information, email Pia UMUC info session
is offering the following free programs on Morales, Mobilization/Deployment
for the 2013-2014 school year. Program manager, at pia.s.morales.civ@ Learn all about University of
The ESC scholarship award, valued at Feb. 27: Maryland University College at an
• Military Spouse Employment mail.mil or call 301-677-4110.
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