Fort Meade SoundOff for April 5, 2012

1. Soundoff!
vol. 64 no. 14 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community
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April 5, 2012
Into the
Dark Alien substance
checked out | Page 8
photo by noah scialom
A Fort Meade firefighter dressed in full HAZMAT gear enters an abandoned housing building off Cooper Avenue to assess “suspicious” powder during a
training exercise on March 28. The Fort Meade Fire Department partnered with the 32nd Civil Support Team for the drill.
Utility Above and UPCOMING EVENTS
upgrade Beyond Today, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Military career advancement and college fair, McGill
Work under way to Youth Services excels Training Center
reduce outages in inspection Saturday, 2p.m.: Easter egg hunt, Youth Center
Sunday, 7 a.m.: Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service, Chapel Center
page 3 page 14 April 11-12, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: National Save-a-Life Tour, McGill Training Center

2. Commander’s Column
Soundoff!
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Guaranteed circulation:
11,285
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Stand against assault, abuse
Col. Edward C. Rothstein Despite all the great things Team Meade and our
Garrison Command military accomplish on a daily basis, it is important
Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Smith to remember and fight against those things that we
Public Affairs Officer are not proud of but know occur.
Chad T. Jones That’s why I signed the proclamations below,
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil marking April as Sexual Assault Awareness and
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil As much as we may like to turn a blind eye to
Assistant Editor & Senior Writer such subjects, it is clear that awareness is imperative
Rona S. Hirsch to help in our fight against what is truly evil and
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes against everything the military and Team Meade
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz stand for.
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis Please take the time to read these proclamations,
Supple­mental photography provided and pledge to join me in standing up against these
by Patuxent Publishing Co. actions. Team Meade!
Advertising Sexual Assault Awareness Month:
General Inquiries 410-332-6300 Whereas, the Department of Defense has
Allison Thompson declared April as “Sexual Assault Awareness
410-332-6850 Allison.Thompson@baltsun.com Month”; and Photo by Christopher Thiel
Michele Griesbauer Whereas, sexual assault is a devastating crime Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein
410-332-6381 Michele.Griesbauer@baltsun.com that affects thousands of men, women and children signs the Child Abuse Prevention Month
across the Department of Defense each year; and Proclamation on March 27 with Doris Tyler (left),
If you would like information about receiving Soundoff! on Fort Meade or are Whereas, the emotional and physical scars result- chief of ACS, and Samantha Herring, installation
experiencing distribution issues, call 877-886-1206 or e-mail TP@baltsun.com. ing from sexual violence are often severe and long sexual assault response coordinator.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday through lasting; and
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Whereas, we recognize all those who work on levels in families can contribute to an increased
Printed by offset method of reproduction as a civilian enterprise in the interest of the behalf of sexual assault survivors and their fami- risk of child abuse and neglect. Our Army focus
personnel at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, by the Patuxent Publishing Co., a subsidiary lies — we acknowledge the many law enforcement is to continue to foster a culture of safety and
of The Baltimore Sun Media Group, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278, every Thursday officers, prosecutors, counselors, victim advocates personal responsibility by providing a safe com-
except the last Thursday of the year in conjunction with the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office. and health care professionals whose dedication and munity that contributes to the quality of life and
Requests for publication must reach the Public Affairs Office no later than Friday before the service to sexual assault survivors has helped them well-being of everyone.
desired publication date. Mailing address: Post Public Affairs Office, Soundoff! IMME-MEA-PA,
Bldg. 4409, Fort Meade, MD 20755-5025. Telephone: 301-677-1361; DSN: 622-1361. recover from this crime, and encouraged every per- Whereas, child abuse has a profound effect
son to speak out when witnessing acts of violence on the child victims. It takes place in a family
Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use or patronage however small; and context where other problems exist that degrade
without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, handicap or sex of purchaser, Whereas, with leadership, dedication, and encour- family functioning. Some child abuse and neglect
user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser agement, there is compelling evidence that we can remains unseen and unreported with conse-
will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. be successful in reducing incidents of this hor- quences that grow and spread, affecting the com-
Printed by Patuxent Publishing Co., a private firm, in no way connected with the Department rible crime through prevention education, increased munity, and in our case, the Army mission.
of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers herein are their own and are awareness, and by holding perpetrators who commit Whereas, child abuse is no secret. We need to
not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance sexual violence responsible for their actions; and build and maintain awareness. When homes and
of advertisers in the publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of Whereas, we strongly support the efforts of communities take care of their children, the whole
the Army of the products or services advertised. national, state and local partners, and urge all mem- community becomes a healthier place.
bers of our community to take a pledge to stand up Whereas, successful prevention of child abuse
to sexual violence by actively engaging in public and asks all members of the Army community to
www.ftmeade.army.mil private efforts, including conversations about what
sexual violence is, how to prevent it, how to help sur-
recognize signs of distress that can lead to abuse
and take action, rethink wellness and ways to stay
You can also keep track of Fort Meade on twitter at twitter.com/ftmeademd vivors connect with services, and how every segment healthy, reach out for professional help and report
and view the Fort Meade Blog at ftmeade.armylive.dodlive.mil. of our society can work together to better address child abuse and neglect.
sexual violence by challenging societal myths and Whereas, the safety and health of Army children
behaviors that perpetuate sexual violence; and rest in all of our hands.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that we do hereby Now, therefore I, Col. Rothstein, call upon every
Co n t e n t s proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
and urge all service members and civilians of the
Soldier, all families, and the total community to do
your part to make Fort Meade safe for all children
Fort Meade community to stand up against sexual and supportive for all parents.
News.............................. 3 Sports................................... 20 assault and be part of the solution to end sexual Child safety is not only a family responsibility
violence. but a community responsibility for all children.
Trouble Ticket................ 4 Movies.................................. 23 “It’s no secret; everyone can help. Keep Army
Child Abuse Prevention Month: children safe and healthy.”
Community.................. 16 Religion................................. 28 Whereas, the Army recognizes the high I hereby proclaim April 2012 as Child Abuse
demands and stressors on families. High stress Prevention Month on Fort Meade.
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3. News
BGE upgrades utilities in housing areas
By Veronica Castro In addition, the installation of indi-
Fort Meade Public Affairs Office vidual meters in the homes will allow
Utility work in the Heritage Park residents to monitor how much energy
neighborhood will continue throughout they are using.
the summer, according to the Director- Once work in the Heritage Park
ate of Public Works. neighborhood is complete, other hous-
Upgrades to neighborhood electric ing areas will follow. The five–year
and gas lines, which started in Novem- project is progressing as funding
ber of last year, are part of the priva- becomes available, said Stafford.
tization of utilities throughout the The decision as to which housing
installation. Heritage Park, a historic area will be next is still in the plan-
section of the installation, has the old- ning stages.
est infrastructure within Fort Meade Picerne Military Housing Communi-
housing. Therefore, the area is the first cations Manager Angela French Mar-
to undergo improvements. cum says Picerne is working closely
The upgrades include installing indi- with the installation to keep residents
vidual meters, new electrical wiring informed about the upgrades.
and new gas pipes inside the homes. Work on the 4200-area of Heritage
Outside, new transformers and electri- Park is scheduled to start in mid-
cal lines will be buried underground to April.
reduce power outages. “We appreciate the patience of the
“We do experience less outages in residents as we upgrade existing gas
the areas that have underground util- and electric lines,” said Marcum.
ity lines and we would expect that to “We know it’s inconvenient and
continue,” said Aimee Stafford, RCI an unfortunate growing pain for the
lead operations specialist. improvements, but in the long run it
One benefit residents will see once will be worth it,” said Stafford.
Photo by Jason Kelly
work is complete is a more attractive Dave Grant of Lineal Industries, a subcontractor of Baltimore Gas and Elec-
housing area as a result of the eventual For more information about the status
of upgrades, call RCI at 301-677-7748 or tric Co., digs a junction pit near the intersection of Eskridge Avenue and
removal of the hanging power lines Butler Street in Heritage Park on Tuesday. The work is part of BGE’s upgrade
and a reduction of overhead clutter. a neighborhood office.
of electric and gas lines in post housing areas.
Post events aim to raise sexual assault awareness
By Brandon Bieltz the events we have at Fort Meade are Bystander intervention will be offered April 20 at McGill Training Center. The
Staff Writer going to have excellent takeaways for a to train participants on how to intervene “Sex Signals” show incorporates military
Fort Meade will be covered in teal this wide range of audiences.” if they believe there is a sexual assault jargon, customs, courtesies and core val-
month as 150 ribbons are spread through- Although cases of sexual assault in the issue. A class for women will be offered ues to teach service members about sexual
out the installation in observance of Sexu- military are not higher than in the gen- Monday; the class for men will be held assault.
al Assault Awareness Month, which began eral population, Pardue said, the Army Tuesday. “They use humor and candid conversa-
Sunday. is taking the issue very seriously. The “The Army is really pushing the mes- tion to get to the subject of when and how
Post organizations will be working to Army is in the third year of a four-year sage that there is no such thing as an inno- to say no, when things are being done right
raise awareness of sexual assault as part study that aims to help the DoD become cent bystander anymore,” Pardue said. “If and when things are being done wrong,”
of a monthlong initiative launched by the blueprint for national sexual assault you see things going on that you know Pardue said. “It’s an excellent show. If you
the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention cam- prevention. shouldn’t be happening, they want you to go you will have a good time and you will
paign. “It’s good on the point that we’re not intervene.” learn a tremendous amount.”
Fort Meade’s Sexual Assault Aware- worse than the general populace, but Two courses will be held just for teens. In addition, outreach tables will be
ness Month will feature various classes, it’s bad on the same standpoint that we In addition to a teen dating violence set up Wednesdays at Freedom Hall and
information tables and interactive events should be better at this,” Pardue said. course, a social networking awareness Saturdays at the John E. Smathers Reserve
for the community. Courses to raise awareness on vari- class will teach teens the dangers of online Center to provide information about sex-
“The goal is to bring attention to the ous topics regarding sexual assault will sexual predators. ual violence.
fact that sexual assault is still a very big begin today with a “Sexual Assault and “This is something that we’ve done at “Here on Fort Meade, we have a very
problem for service members, civilians and Situational Awareness” class led by Army the request of service members and lead- full calendar all month long,” Pardue said.
dependents across the DoD,” said Sgt. 1st Criminal Investigation Command agents. ers on post who said this is a niche we need “There’s things going on continuously.”
Class Thomas Pardue, the installation’s The course will focus on factors that to address,” Pardue said. Editor’s note: For more information
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and contribute to sexual violence and how to For young service members, Cartharsis about Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Prevention program manager. “Some of avoid becoming a victim. Productions will perform two shows on and events, visit http://go.usa.gov/m2W.
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4. N ews
Have you noticed an issue on post Community
Trouble
and wondered if anything is being
done to fix it? Email concerns and
issues to chad.t.jones.civ@mail.
Crime Watch
Ticket mil. Each week, Soundoff! will Compiled by the Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services
address issues identified on post
March 30, Disorderly conduct: vate property: The Directorate of
and describe what is being done to The Directorate of Emergency Emergency Services was notified
solve them. Services was notified of a dis- of damage to private property.
ruptive Soldier that needed to be An investigation revealed that
escorted off the premises. Units the subject broke the glass of a
arrived on the scene, making con- basketball backboard by throw-
tact with the subject. The Soldier ing rocks at it.
became extremely aggressive and
had to be placed in handirons. She April 2, Larceny of private property:
was restrained by Emergency Medical The victim stated that while checking
Services on a gurney and taken to How- the online balance of his credit union
ard County General Hospital, where a checking account, he discovered he was
petition for emergency evaluation was overdrawn. He last saw his debit card in
conducted. his wallet, which was placed on top of his
dresser in his barracks.
April 1, Wrongful destruction of pri-
AER funds helps Soldiers
By Brandon Bieltz his mother’s funeral in 2007. When
Staff Writer he was stationed at Fort Huachuca,
One month into the annual Army Ariz., Anderson had to find a way
Emergency Relief Campaign, Fort to suddenly travel to Florida after
Meade has already raised more than his mother’s death.
$18,200. At the time, Anderson was a
With a little more than a month private first class and money was
before the campaign’s May 15 scarce. He wasn’t able to afford
deadline, the installation has raised next-day flights for himself, his wife
22.7 percent of its $80,000 goal set and son. So Anderson turned to
March 1. AER.
“It’s off to an extremely good The organization granted him
photo by jason kelly start,” said Sgt. Loren Anderson, the travel money and ordered his
Sections of the jogging trail will close starting May 1 due to upcoming construc- Fort Meade’s AER coordinator. tickets. All Anderson needed to do
tion projects. AER officer Turner Wallace said was pick up the tickets at the AER
donations will continue to come in office.
Issue: Plan: Status: throughout the campaign as unit
representatives are still “beating
“They went out of their way to
help me,” Anderson said. “This
the bushes” to spread information took like a 1,000 percent of the pres-
Sections of the jogging trail To find an adequate jogging DFMWR is exploring about AER. sure off my shoulders.”
will close starting May 1 due trail for the installation. several possiblities to include Anderson urges Soldiers to Wallace said AER tries to be the
to upcoming construction connecting a portion of the donate to the program to help their “front line” to help Soldiers in need,
projects. trail from Mapes Road to the own and Army families. and when a Soldier comes into the
Defense Information Systems “Sometimes when you donate, office seeking assistance, staffers
Agency’s trail. you’re not really sure where your are eager to help.
money is going to,” he said. “The “We are very sensitive to all their
one thing you can rely on is when needs,” Wallace said. “We make
The Installation Safety Office Repair the play equipment Repairs are under way. you donate to AER, that the money sure if there’s anyway we can help,
has deemed and marked so that it is functional. is being put back into the Sol- we definitely do it.”
some play equipment at diers.” Anderson’s experience with AER
Burba Lake as unsafe. AER assists active-duty Soldiers, has provided him with a sense of
retirees, Reservists and Guards- security.
men and their family members with “It’s one of the basics to being a
Youth Services Sports Renovate the Youth Services Actual use of fields is financial assistance during emer- Soldier — wanting to know you have
Complex needs renovations. Sports Complex. expected to be this fall gencies. somewhere turn if you get a rock in
to allow grass to mature. It was donations to AER that the road,” he said. “It’s one of the
helped Anderson make it home for great parts of being a Soldier.”
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5. N ews
Garrison gives thanks to Anne Arundel Police
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
A few weeks prior to the start of
Pfc. Bradley Manning’s Article 32 hear-
ing last December, the Directorate of
Emergency Services was notified that
demonstrators were planning to protest
outside of the installation.
After a quick assessment, DES part-
nered with the Anne Arundel County
Police Department to supplement the
installation’s personnel.
In gratitude to the local police for its
assistance, Garrison Commander Col.
Edward C. Rothstein and officials from
DES held an awards ceremony for the
Anne Arundel County Police Depart-
ment on March 27 at the Western Dis-
trict Headquarters in Odenton.
“We could not have done it without
you,” Rothstein said at the ceremony.
Before the weeklong hearing, Fort
Meade Police requested support from
other installations in the area, but still
didn’t have enough officers to meet the
mission’s requirements.
“We had a courtroom we had to
secure, we had a high-profile subject
that had to be secure during movement
and at the court house, we had to have
the ability to process up to 200 to 300
demonstrators if they made the deci-
sion to come on the installation itself,
and we also had to secure our gates
and our perimeters,” said Maj. (P) J.
Darrell Sides, Fort Meade’s new direc- photo by brandon bieltz
tor of DES. Anne Arundel County Police Maj. Thomas Wilson is awarded the Commander’s Award for Public Service from Gar-
County police provided Fort Meade rison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein during an awards ceremony March 27 at Western District Headquarters
with a dozen officers to assist through- in Odenton. The ceremony — hosted by Maj. (P) J. Darrell Sides (right), the new DES director — honored county
out the process. Anne Arundel County police officers who worked with Fort Meade for the Article 32 hearing of Pfc. Bradley Manning.
Police Maj. Thomas Wilson said this
included intelligence gathering, plac-
ing patrol officers on Route 175 during chance to work with very often, and it for me to continue to do the work I need to be and want to be part of,” Sides
demonstrations and providing a civil was a great opportunity to test what we to do during the Pfc. Manning Article said. “At Fort Meade, we feel a special
disturbance team. do,” Wilson said. “All in all, it was an 32 hearing.” attachment to you all and we know you
“It was a great opportunity for us outstanding effort.” During the brief ceremony, Roth- have our back because you’ve already
to work with a partner we don’t have a In addition to providing support stein presented county police officers proven that on multiple levels.”
during the hearing, the county police with Certificates of Patriotic Civilian
played a role in the planning process. Service. Wilson, who served as inci-
Using intelligence and information they dent commander, was presented with
received, the county police and DES the Commander’s Award for Public
‘The mission went off formulated a game plan. Service.
“The mission went off without a “The bottom line is, the best two words
without a hitch. It could hitch,” Sides said. “It could not have in our vocabulary is ‘thank you,’ ” Roth-
not have gone off more gone more beautifully.”
Rothstein said county police allowed
stein said. “From me to you, it’s a simple
as that.”
beautifully.’ the installation to operate despite the Both Rothstein and Sides said they
Find Fort Meade
events taking place inside and outside were impressed with the county police
Maj. (P) J. Darrell Sides the gates. officers and hope to build on the part- on Facebook at
DES Director “The partnership that we have with nership created.
the county is phenomenal,” he said. “Your department and your agencies Facebook.com/
“You made it very simple and very easy are the kind that we all want to achieve ftmeade
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6. N ews
Firefighters, 32nd CST train with HAZMAT drill
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
In vacant bachelors housing off Coo-
per Avenue, a pair of Fort Meade fire-
fighters entered a room of torn-up walls
and red carpeting covered with suspicious
white powder.
The firefighers, dressed in bright yellow
HAZMAT suits, searched the “hot zone”
for an envelope that potentially contained
a harmful substance.
The two men remained in the room for
about 10 minutes before returning to the
“warm zone” just a few yards away, where
they were scrubbed down.
Although the events played out as they
would in an actual crisis, the scenario was
created by Wray Kinsley, assistant fire
chief of prevention for the Fort Meade
Fire Department, to prepare the firefight-
ers for a HAZMAT situation.
The fire department conducted the
HAZMAT drill March 28 to practice
the process of investigating a suspicious
package. The drill played out around the
story that police found the suspicious
package and called the fire department
to check it out.
“We’re putting somebody into a situ-
ation with things that can do harm to
other people and we’re putting our guys
in there,” Kinsley said. “We have to make
sure they’re properly prepared and have
the best equipment.”
Firefighters were joined by the Fort
Meade-based 32nd Civil Support Team,
which responds to situations that include Photos by Noah Scialom
weapons of mass destruction agents and Two Fort Meade firefighters prepare to enter a room that contains a “suspicious package” during a HAZMAT training exercise
chemical, biological, explosive, and radio- on March 28.
logical and nuclear agents. Within three
hours, the team can be at any situation and helps us develop a better relationship would have been set up much further cially with the hands when you have little
in Maryland. as we approach different kinds of prob- away, said firefighter Jay Jackow. objects — you’re messing around with
“Our role is to support first respond- lems down the road.” After dressing in the HAZMAT suits, Q-tips and little droplets.”
ers,” said Lt. Col. Kevin Warren, com- During the drill, firefighers set up base the entry team entered the room to test Each year, the fire department con-
mander of the 32nd CST. “We bring our directly outside the former housing facil- the atmosphere and conduct a swipe test ducts a full-scale HAZMAT drill at least
capabilities as a civil support team to bear ity, with the staging area just yards away on the suspicious package. The team then once. Although this drill was a condensed
any shape or form they need to use us.” from the room. In a real situation, they left for a simulated scrub down before version, Kinsley said it is important to
The team can support local responders the second team entered the building to practice responding to HAZMAT calls
in various ways, including with a portable see if the swipe test results were “clean” to “support the mission of the installa-
analytic lab to identify substances, a com- or “dirty.” tion.”
munication suite to open communication ‘We have to make sure If the test was dirty, they would re-do The drill was conducted at a slow pace,
between the military and civilian respond-
ers, and an operations cell that can create
they’re properly prepared the test. If it was clean, the team would
package up the envelope and hand it off
allowing firefighters to assess the process
more effectively.
plume models to show how the agent may and have the best to a laboratory to identify the substance. “[In a real situation] it would go a little
affect an area. Jackow said that although the fire- faster, they’d be a lot more focused,” Kin-
Members of the 32nd CTS attended equipment.’ fighters train in the HAZMAT suits and sley said. “A lot of times on a drill we’ll
the drill to be more familiar with Fort practice picking up pennies on the ground go a little slower because we’ll point out
Meade’s first responders. Wray Kinsley using thick rubber gloves, working in the and correct any issues that we see. ... If
“We’ve worked with the Fort Meade Assistant fire chief of prevention cumbersome equipment is difficult. it was a real scenario where we have lives
Fire Department before,” Warren said. “It’s a little challenging,” he said. “It’s and property involved, we’re going to set
“This just keeps up sharp, keeps us ready something you’ve got to get used to, espe- up our game big time.”
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8. Central Michigan University holds N ews
classes at Fort Meade. Kimbrough Corner
Surprised? Below is a list of ongoing services
available at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care
For an appointment, call Public Health
Nursing at 301-677-8435.
Center: • Tobacco cessation
That’s right – CMU offers high- • Travel clinic Now is the time to quit smoking or
quality degree programs All beneficiaries facing a PCS overseas chewing tobacco for the first, second or
or traveling abroad for leisure must book fifth time. Tobacco-cessation counseling is
that are close, convenient, a pre-travel consultation. This health care provided on an individual basis, although
flexible, and affordable! assessment is focused around the overseas classes are available upon request. All
traveler’s itinerary, risks and needs. active-duty service members, their benefi-
The goal of the pre-travel consultation ciaries and DoD civilians are welcome.
is to prepare travelers with the appropri- For an appointment, call Public Health
Career-focused degrees with Military Discounted ate counseling, vaccinations and medica- Nursing at 301-677-8435.
knowledge you can use the next day. Tuition Rate tions to help reduce their risk of illness • Childbirth education
CMU is proud to support during travel. Do you know what to expect dur-
• Master of Science in Administration degree our military students. It is suggested that the appointment ing labor and how to cope? Classes are
 No GRE or GMAT required
For details on CMU’s be made four to six weeks prior to travel, free and open to all active-duty service
 Weekend classes in compressed terms in order to complete all necessary immu- members, their beneficiaries and DoD
military discounted
• Classes available at 7 Metro DC centers nizations. However, it is still worthwhile civilians.
tuition rate, visit and recommended to visit the Travel To enroll in a childbirth education
 Aberdeen PG  Alexandria
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 Fort Belvoir  Fort Meade
notice. Health Nursing at 301-677-8435.
 JBMHH  Joint Base Andrews
For an appointment, call Public Health • Pregnancy and Postpartum Health
 Pentagon Nursing at 301-677-8435. Education
• Lactation consultant Classes are offered for active-duty
Breastfeeding education services are service members and their beneficiaries
available for all beneficiaries before and every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.
after delivery. Both mom and dad are To enroll, call Public Health Nursing
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federal 2011 tax returns is April 17.
On the lookout for theft
The Directorate of Emergency Services is actively working to keep neigh-
borhoods safe.
Families residing on post should remember to ensure that windows and
doors to homes, cars and garages are locked at all times, regardless of
time of day.
Although the crime rate in military housing is lower than off post, it is
important to remember that Fort Meade is not immune to crime. To protect
your family and belongings, remember to take an active role in deterring
crime.
Remain aware of your surroundings and immediately report any suspi-
cious activity to the Fort Meade Police at 301-677-6622 or 6623.
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EFMP workshop focuses
on children with autism
By Lisa R. Rhodes classroom setting at Point Pleasant
Staff Writer Elementary School in Glen Burnie.
A small group of military parents Applied Behavior Analysis therapy
gathered March 26 at Meade Heights has been successful for children with
Elementary School for a workshop autism and other related disorders. It
about services for children with autism uses positive reinforcement to teach
and other disabilities. such basic skills as looking, listening
Fort Meade’s Exceptional Family and imitating as well as complex skills
Member Program and the Anne Arun- such as reading and conversing.
del County Public Schools Division Feinberg said the focus for children
of Special Education sponsored the ages 3 to 4 is school readiness and
90-minute workshop, which featured preparing them to attend a regular kin-
guest speakers from the Anne Arundel dergarten, if possible.
County Public Schools Infants and Three-year-olds are often in enrolled
Toddlers Program and the Extended in county schools with early childhood
Care Health Option Program under intervention programs such as West
TRICARE. Meade Early Education Center on Fort
“It was excellent,” said Kara Law- Meade.
rence, wife of Maj. Joseph Lawrence Some children attend a regular pre-
who is stationed at Fort Meade. school and receive assistance in the
The couple’s 10-year-old son Calvin classroom. For these children, teach-
has been diagnosed with Asperger’s ers and therapists provide community-
syndrome and attention deficit hyper- based services in the schools.
activity disorder. At age 4, children — particularly
“I’m really glad I came,” Lawrence those on the autism spectrum — may
said. receive assistance with social skills to
Edward Feinberg, coordinator of help them integrate into the routine and
preschool special education for the rigor of regular kindergarten.
Anne Arundel County Infants and Tod- Chrissy Kohlhepp, president of
dlers Program, explained the services Behavior Training Consultants, pro-
available to civilian and military chil- vides ABA board-certified therapists
dren with developmental issues from who work with children in the home
birth through age 4. or school.
Feinberg said the state provides a full LaTrice Davis, ECHO case coordina-
range of family-centered and communi- tor for Health Net Federal Services, a
ty-based services under the Individuals managed care support contractor for
with Disabilities Education Act, which TRICARE North Region, said ECHO
governs how states and public agencies provides supplemental services such as
provide early intervention, special edu- ABA therapy for active-duty family
cation and related services to children members enrolled in EFMP.
with disabilities. The law addresses the ECHO, said Davis, provides services
educational needs of children with dis- for children diagnosed with mild to
abilities from birth to age 18 or 21. severe autism.
Experts from the Infants and Toddlers One military spouse, whose husband
Program evaluate children as young as is an Army major, said the workshop
12 months old who have been referred was helpful because she learned how to
by a pediatrician for delays in speech, ensure that the services her 3-year-old
motor skills or behavioral issues. son with autism received in the Infants
Feinberg said if a child is suspected and Toddlers Program are carried over
of being on the autism spectrum, the to his new elementary school.
staff usually visits the home to deter- “I feel so glad that I attended,” she Photo by Phil Grout
mine the extent of the disorder.
He said once children up to age 2
said.
Feinberg advised the spouse on how
BRUNCH WITH THE BUNNY
Maj. Chris Welsh, of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, and his
have been evaluated, the program pro- to work with the school principal to
18-month-old daughter Taegan greet the Easter Bunny during brunch
vides a wide range of services, including have her son’s ABA therapist observe
Saturday at the Courses Clubhouse.
speech and language therapy, occupa- him in the classroom.
tional therapy and Applied Behavior “That was music to my ears,” she Easter is this weekend. Please see Page 28 for the full
Analysis therapy in the home or in a said. religious service schedule.
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11. F eature
Garron Thomas,
a child and youth
program assis-
tant at Child
Development
Center l, helps
children clean
up after an activ-
ity last October.
The installation’s
CDCs, along with
other Child, Youth
and School Ser-
vices, were given
complimentary
reviews during an
annual mandatory
Army inspection in
March.
photo by lisa r. rhodes
‘Shining Star’
Youth Services excels in Army inspection
By Lisa R. Rhodes The inspection was conducted by a Age Care Center, Middle School pro- correct it. They spent a lot of quality time
Staff Writer six-member team of Army subject mat- gram, Teen Center, Family Child Care with our first-line staff, the managers and
Fort Meade’s Child, Youth and School ter experts from G9, Family and Morale, and Parent Central/Outreach Office, Sup- myself.”
Services programs received complimen- Welfare and Recreation programs for the port School Services, SKIES, EDGE In the more than 300 DoD standards
tary reviews after a mandatory annual Installation Management Command. and Youth Sports — in the areas of that were scrutinized, Fort Meade had 62
surprise inspection conducted March 12 Every year, CYS2 programs at Army risk management, program and resources corrective findings.
to 16 by the Army Child, Youth and installations nationwide are mandated by and curriculum. These areas included In the briefing for CYS2 leaders and
School Services Evaluation. the Military Child Care Act of 1996 to fire, safety, health, food and nutrition, staff, the Army team was impressed.
“The Army team chief told us that be inspected by IMCOM to determine facilities management, record keeping, “It was one of the first times that our
what she saw was a very dedicated, pro- whether they are in compliance with program processes and procedures. staff felt their hard work was recognized,
fessional and caring staff and that we go DoD and Army statutory and regulatory “The team was very thorough and very along with gaining the knowledge of
above and beyond,” said Lida Payne, chief requirements for DoD certification. candid in their approach,” Payne said. “If what needed to be accomplished to better
of CYS2. “The team was very expressive. The subject matter experts conducted there was something that needed improve- ourselves,” Payne said. “They felt uplifted
They said we did a good job. ... We were an inspection of all CYS2 programs ment, they spent the time to explain the and ready to make additional improve-
a shining star.” — Child Development Centers, School- reasons behind the standard and how to ments.”
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12. F eature
Far Left: Joey Pearson, a child and
youth program assistant at Child
Development Center II, takes a break
with 2-year-olds Keynan Stewart
(right) and Jaelynn Nichols during
playtime earlier this week. The CDCs
were among the many Child, Youth
and School Services programs to be
evaluated by a team of Army experts
last month.
photo by Bethann keough
Left: Four-year-old Valeria Rodriquez
prepares for her recital dance
performance with the help of her
baby sitter, Angela Bonilla, 15, last
May. Valeria was one of more than
70 children to perform in the annual
event sponsored by the Schools of
Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and
Skills program. The SKIES and EDGE
programs were also evaluated by Army
experts last month.
photo by nate pesce
Below: Kyle O’Dowd, 15, a member
of the chess team at the Fort
Meade Teen Center, teaches a few
moves to Samantha Dixon, a fifth-
grader at the School-Age Care
Center on March 2. Both centers
were inspected in March by a
team of six Army subject matter
experts, who were impressed with
the installation’s Child, Youth and
School Services.
photo courtesy of teen center
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Army Chief of Chaplains speaks at prayer luncheon
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
In a time of transition for the Army
and in a changing world, service mem-
bers and the nation must put their trust
in God and each other.
That was the message of faith that
Army Chief of Chaplains (Maj. Gen.)
Donald L. Rutherford delivered at the
installation’s National Prayer Lun-
cheon, which was attended by about
300 people.
The annual event, held March 28
at Club Meade, was sponsored by the
Religious Support Office.
“It was very thoughtful and very
appropriate,” said Frances Thompson,
a member of the Calvary Chapel, after Army Chief
Rutherford spoke. “In today’s day and of Chaplains
time when trust is seemingly fading Chaplain (Maj.
from people, it was refreshing to hear Gen.) Donald
a message with that point of view. I L. Rutherford
enjoyed it.” speaks about
The 90-minute program featured the power of
remarks from Garrison Chaplain (Lt. trust and faith
Col.) Sid A. Taylor, a reading of biblical in God during
scripture, gospel music and lunch. Dep- the installation’s
uty Garrison Chaplain (Maj.) Bougslaw annual National
Augustyn served as the master of cer- Prayer Lun-
emonies. cheon on March
“It is good that we are here,” Taylor 28 at Club
said in his welcome. “I pray this experi- Meade.
ence will be a blessing for everyone.” photo by
jen rynda
During his speech, Rutherford, an
ordained Catholic priest, shared how
he has been inspired by the work of A trust in those who lead is what our faith and trust in God’s great pres- Determined.”
Henri Nouwen, a Dutch Jesuit priest is really needed, said Rutherford, “to ence and love for us. Christians, Jews, After Rutherford spoke, Garrison
and author who had taught at Yale know that those in charge have our best Muslims, Hindus — all faiths place Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein
Divinity School. interest.” their trust in their profession of God in presented him with a Commander’s
Citing three of Nouwen’s books, “The Rutherford noted that French Gen. their midst,” Rutherford said. Coin of Excellence. Sgt. 1st Class Buffie
Genesee Diary,” “In Memorium” and Charles de Gaulle, a resistance leader At the end of his remarks, Ruther- Hall, garrison chaplain noncommis-
“A Letter of Condolence,” Rutherford during World War II who later became ford noted that Chief of Staff of the sioned officer in charge, gave Ruther-
said Nouwen writes about how his trust president of France, said that “a leader Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, in his ford a Coin of Appreciation from the
in God encompasses “all that he was is a dealer in hope.” “Marching Orders” released in January, Religious Support Office.
and all that he was going to be.” “How do we inspire hope in others? said the trust between the Army and the Taylor presented Rutherford with
As Soldiers and their leaders look How do we instill trust in others?” American people is constant. the book, “By the Hand of Providence:
to the future of an Army that will be Rutherford asked. “Truly without this, we have noth- How Faith Shaped the American Revo-
smaller and have to do more with less, Throughout history, Rutherford said, ing,” Rutherford said. lution,” by Rod Gragg.
Rutherford said, “What we need is people have relied on God and the trust At the start of the luncheon, Reserve Hall then recited “A Prayer for the
trust, and above all, a trust in a God between God and his people: The trust Sgt. 1st Class Melody Ware sang the Nation,” followed by the singing of
who will guide us.” when Abraham was told to sacrifice National Anthem. Navy Chaplain “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.”
The nation and the Army were built his son; when the Israelites wandered (Capt.) Arthur Brown, Central Security Air Force Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Thom-
on this trust, said Rutherford, offering in the desert; when Job’s world crashed Service staff chaplain for U.S. Cyber as Angelo, command chaplain of U.S.
several examples. around him; and when the Apostle Paul Command and the National Security Cyber Command, gave the benedic-
“The first settlers came to our shores led the early Christian communities of Agency, gave the invocation. tion.
looking for religious freedom with a Corinth. Senior Airman Kyle Moore of the After the program, Evelyn Johnson,
trust in God. Our Constitution grants “Our faith is built upon trust in God, 22nd Intelligence Squadron read a bib- a member of the Argonne Hills Gospel
us religious freedom,” Rutherford said. and so we must still in times of famine lical scripture from the Acts of the Congregation, said the message was
“In 1777, the Soldiers of the Continental — spiritual and physical,” Rutherford Apostles. clear.
Army put their trust in God and their said, noting that in the near future our The C.C. Carroll Male Chorus of the “Ultimately,” she said, “It is the trust
leadership as they endured the depriva- lives “may be quite difficult.” Argonne Hills Gospel Congregation and faith you have in God that will see
tions of Valley Forge.” “But all the same, we are asked to put then performed the gospel song “I’m you through.”
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