Fort Meade Soundoff Jan. 10, 2013

1. Soundoff!
vol. 65 no. 1 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community
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January 10, 2013
The iTeam
photo by SGT. Venessa Hernandez
Geralyn Skasko, a second-grade teacher at Manor View Elementary School, and her class show off their new iPads. The school received 23 new iPads and an iPad cart
through a $15,000 grant from the Target Corporation last November. For the story, see Page 12.
soldier hero homecoming UPCOMING EVENTS
200th MP NCO 1917 log cabin returns Today, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: “A Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration” - McGill
honored at Army to Fort Meade after 90 Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: USO Center grand opening & ribbon cutting - Bldg. 8612
years in Valley Forge, Pa. Jan. 17, 7-10 p.m.: Karaoke Night - The Lanes
All-American Bowl
Jan. 18, 7-10 p.m.: Lounge Party - The Lanes
page 16 page 3 Jan. 18, 6:30-10 p.m.: CYSS Parents’ Night Out

2. Commander’s Column
Soundoff!
Happy New Year!
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Editorial Staff Guaranteed circulation:
Garrison Commander 11,285
Col. Edward C. Rothstein
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter It’s the beginning of a new year and like so or area for any
Public Affairs Officer many of you, I’ve had an opportunity to think reason. Service
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil about resolutions and commitments that I would members who
Chief, Command Information like to take on this year. go to these estab-
Philip H. Jones I normally don’t announce my New Year reso- lishments can be
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil lutions, but this year I feel it’s important to share subject to “nega-
Assistant Editor & Senior Writer them with you. tive administra-
Rona S. Hirsch As garrison commander, I want you to know tive or personnel
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes my primary resolution is to continue to build on actions” for vio-
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz the progress that we, Team Meade, accomplished lating a lawful
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis over the past year. order.
Supple­mental photography provided I am determined to continue promoting and This admin- COL. Edward c.
by Patuxent Publishing Co. building wellness and resiliency programs that istrative action Rothstein
Garrison Commander
meet the demand of Fort Meade service members only applies to
Advertising and their families. I want all service members and active-duty military service members. Family
General Inquiries 410-332-6300 their families to know about behavioral health members are not part of the restriction. However,
Allison Thompson services and support options available on post. I encourage service members to share this infor-
410-332-6850 Allison.Thompson@baltsun.com I am also determined to use all the resources mation with their family members.
Michele Griesbauer available to help me protect service members and (The full list of off-limits establishments or
410-332-6381 Michele.Griesbauer@baltsun.com their families. The safety and security of our post areas are available at ftmeade.army.mil/garrison/
community is my top priority. frequentlyrequestedlinks.)
If you would like information about receiving Soundoff! on Fort Meade or are Our police and force protection personnel are In addition to spice, the AFDCB will identify
experiencing distribution issues, call 877-886-1206 or e-mail TP@baltsun.com. responsible for many initiatives and measures that establishments and investigate reports of service
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday through help ensure the safety of the community, includ- members being sold bath salts, another synthetic
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ing random patrols in marked and unmarked drug such as spice that is touted as a legal high
Printed by offset method of reproduction as a civilian enterprise in the interest of the vehicles and foot patrols in the housing neighbor- and has gained popularity because it is undetected
personnel at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, by the Patuxent Publishing Co., a subsidiary hoods and other areas on post. in urine tests.
of The Baltimore Sun Media Group, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278, every Thursday Another resource I use to protect service mem- Spice has been banned by the Department of
except the last Thursday of the year in conjunction with the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office. bers and their families is the Fort Meade Armed Defense since 2010. And while there is no specific
Requests for publication must reach the Public Affairs Office no later than Friday before the Forces Disciplinary Control Board. regulation restricting bath salts use, I want service
desired publication date. Mailing address: Post Public Affairs Office, Soundoff! IMME-MEA-PA,
Bldg. 4409, Fort Meade, MD 20755-5025. Telephone: 301-677-5602; DSN: 622-5602. The AFDCB provides the garrison commander members and their families to know that bath
with a tool to identify, investigate, report and act salts are a scary drug and its users can suffer from
Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use or patronage on conditions within the Fort Meade community anxiety, depression, hallucinations, delusions,
without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, handicap or sex of purchaser, that in any way adversely affects the health, safety, tremors and seizures.
user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser welfare, morale and discipline of the armed forces The bottom line: the military has a zero toler-
will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source.
and their families. ance policy regarding the use of synthetic drugs.
Printed by Patuxent Publishing Co., a private firm, in no way connected with the Department Last week I added two local gas stations to the I will use every resource available to me to enforce
of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers herein are their own and are installation’s list of off-limit areas and establish- this policy and help protect our service members
not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance ments: the Exxon stations - 7898 Ridge Road in and their families.
of advertisers in the publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of Hanover and 1318 Annapolis Road in Odenton. This is just another effort, on my part, to
the Army of the products or services advertised. These businesses were placed on the list of remain committed to promoting and building
off-limit establishments because they have sold wellness and resiliency; to keep the Fort Meade
synthetic marijuana, aka SPICE, to members of community safe; and to provide a safe and secure
www.ftmeade.army.mil the Fort Meade community.
The AFDCB recommended that the businesses
environment for service members and their fami-
lies.
You can also keep track of Fort Meade on Twitter at twitter.com/ftmeademd be added to the list after the board met in October We had a great year last year and I look forward
and view the Fort Meade Live Blog at ftmeade.armylive.dodlive.mil. because they posed a threat to the good order and to our continued success in 2013. I’m sure that by
discipline of the Fort Meade community. working together, we can continue to make Fort
Service members assigned to Fort Meade are Meade a great place to work, live and play.
barred from going to any off-limits establishment Have a great week!
Co n t e n t s
News.............................. 3 Sports................................... 16
Follow Fort Meade
Crime Watch.................. 4 Movies.................................. 19 at Twitter.com/ftmeademd
Community.................. 14 Classified.............................. 20
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3. News
Fort Meade log cabin returns home after nine decades
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
The last time it was on Fort Meade,
the 314th Infantry Regiment’s cabin
probably sat somewhere on the old golf
course. But when it came back to the
installation last fall after decades at Val-
ley Forge, Pa., the structure resembled a
pile of Lincoln Logs.
The century-old cabin was transport-
ed in pieces to Fort Meade beginning
Oct. 26, with the final logs dropped off
on Nov. 2. The disassembled cabin will
be rebuilt near the Fort Meade Museum
and used as a community activity cen-
ter for the Directorate of Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
Through the Descendants and Friends
of the 314th, the Washington Memorial
Chapel in Valley Forge gifted the cabin
to Fort Meade.
“It is now going to be returned to an
active-duty post,” said Barbara Taylor,
Fort Meade Museum exhibits special-
ist. “It is a veteran coming home to do
service for active duty.”
Initially built in 1917 by the Soldiers
of the 314th Infantry Regiment of the
79th Division American Expeditionary
Forces, the cabin was constructed using
trees from the forest that surrounded
the post, then known as Camp Meade.
With construction material scarce in the
desolate camp, spikes were hammered
out of horseshoes and door hinges were
photo courtesy of Descendants and friends of the 314th Infantry
shaped from wagon tires.
While the exact location of the cabin’s An officer stands outside the 314th Infantry Regiment’s cabin at Camp Meade in 1918. The cabin, which was moved in 1922 to
original site is unknown, it is believed Valley Forge, Pa., was transported back to Fort Meade last November and will be reconstructed to serve as a community activity
— based on old maps and photos — that center.
the cabin was built on what later became
the Courses. In France, the Soldiers were heavily fell through, Fort Meade came into the in the cabin at Valley Forge, were given
“[The Directorate of Public Works] involved in the Meuse Argonne Offen- picture as its new home. The process to to the installation. The large collection
took a map of everything we have today sive and remained in Europe until Armi- move the cabin to Fort Meade began contains enemy machine guns, war arti-
and overlaid a map from 1917 over stice Day on Nov. 11, 1918. three years ago after Taylor met Shetler facts, trench art and photographs.
it, and then they looked for where the Soldiers returned home in May 1919 at a World War I seminar. Most of the materials will be con-
building would be,” said Chris Thiel, and were discharged. Shortly after the “Their descendants would like to see served and displayed in the Fort Meade
chief of training for the Directorate war ended, the cabin was transported, the cabin returned to Fort Meade,” Thiel Museum, but some will be placed back
of Plans, Training, Mobilization and log by log and stone by stone, to Valley said. “It’s kind of returning it to where in the cabin.
Security. Forge by rail. It was rebuilt on top of a it came from.” “We have a few artifacts that can with-
“One of the 314th Infantry asso- hill and dedicated on Sept. 30, 1922 as a The cabin was then disassembled and stand cabin environment because it’s not
ciation members brought us a big unit memorial for the Soldiers who lost their moved to Fort Meade by truck at no going to be humidity controlled,” Taylor
picture and it looks like it was right in lives in Argonne. charge to the installation. It is currently said. “Certain artifacts that wouldn’t be
front of the chow hall. So we were able John Shetler, president of the Descen- being stored in a warehouse. affected by humidity, like some wrought
to identify that and some of the other dants and Friends of the 314th Infantry, The goal is to have the facility recon- iron, original lamp fixtures, those are all
buildings around it, and we think we said that for several years the third structed by the summer. Shetler said going to stay with the cabin.”
have it pinpointed where it was.” generation of the organization was look- that the group hopes to make a trip With the cabin and artifacts now in
Before the 314th was deployed during ing for a new location to preserve the to Fort Meade once the cabin is fully possession of Fort Meade, the museum
World War I to France in 1918, the cabin cabin. reconstructed. staff is eager to get the materials sorted
served as an officers club and assembly Initially, the cabin was going to be part “We would love to see it,” he said. and the cabin erected.
hall for the members of the unit trained of the Carlisle Barracks’ Army Heritage In addition to the log cabin, the 314th’s “I can hardly stand it I’m so excited,”
at Camp Meade. Trail in Pennsylvania. But when the plan collection of artifacts, which were stored Taylor said.
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4. N ews
DINFOS names Civilian of the Year employee
By Navy Seaman Apprentice While DINFOS prides itself on these tics, maintenance, construction and many formance and a supervisor’s nomination.
Taylor L. Jackson highly trained instructors, it also recog- other tasks that help keep the school run- Mikel Griffith, director of Logistics at
DINFOS Intern nizes the civilians who work to make this ning efficiently. DINFOS and Foster’s supervisor, submit-
The Defense Information School is the school great. The civilian members of the DINFOS recognizes the important ted the nomination for Foster.
Department of Defense’s premier training DINFOS staff play a tremendous role in contributions of its civilian members “He’s in charge of the building as well
environment for both military and civilian various aspects of the school’s operation throughout the year and has created the as the new expansion that’s being built,”
public affairs specialists. including information technology, logis- Civilian of the Quarter and Civilian of Griffith said. “His work ethic can’t be
the Year awards to show appreciation for compared. He bleeds this building.”
their excellent performance. When asked his thoughts on receiving
The Civilian of the Year for 2012 is the award, Foster said he was surprised.
Linn Foster. Everything that happens in this building
Foster has been a DINFOS employee is the result of a team effort, he said,
since January 1997. He works as the and nothing could happen without the
facilities manager and is responsible for collaboration of every department at the
ensuring the overall maintenance of the school.
building. “I’m not sure why I was picked, but
Foster and his team, alongside the I’m honored that I was,” Foster said. “I’m
Corps of Engineers, are preparing to just another person within the team that
break ground on a new expansion to works to get things done.”
DINFOS. Because of his efforts and those of all
The Civilian of the Year is chosen the members of the DINFOS team, the
from the four winners of Civilian of the school is able to train more than 3,000
Quarter. Foster was named Civilian of the students each year.
Quarter for the first quarter of 2012. So what happens next for the Civilian
The other nominees for Civilian of the of the Year?
Year were Cathy Jewitt, Scott Wakefield Foster said he will continue his work at
and Mary O’Shea. DINFOS for as long as he can.
According to the official guidelines “I think I’m going to stay here until
for Civilian of the Year, the winners are they kick me out,” he said with a smile.
picked based on professionalism, attitude, Foster said he is doing what he loves
courtesy, self-development, overall per- and that’s what really matters.
Community
Community
Crime Watch
Compiled by the Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services
Dec. 12, Possession of drug para- Dec. 22, Assault: The Directorate of
phernalia: An investigation revealed Emergency Services was notified of a
that an officer observed empty plastic possible domestic disturbance in progress.
bags containing suspected marijuana An investigation revealed that a husband
residue while conducting a routine and his wife entered into a verbal alterca-
inspection of the subject’s vehicle. tion, which turned physical when the wife
Further investigation revealed a small hit and scratched the husband, who in
plastic bag and two clear bottles in turn pushed her into a wall and door.
a backpack. All items contained residue of
a green, leafy substance. A field test was con- Dec. 24, Theft of private property: The victim
ducted of the residue, which tested positive for stated she arrived home and left her wallet in
the presence of THC (the active chemical in the open in the center console of her vehicle,
cannabis). which was unsecured. When she went to retrieve
the wallet, it was not in her car.
Dec. 13, Possession of marijuana: The Direc-
Photo by Spc. Joseph Joynt torate of Emergency Services was notified of Dec. 25, Assault: The Directorate of Emergency
possible drugs and paraphernalia in a vehicle Services was notified of a possible runaway
Linn Foster, facility manager for the Defense Information School, displays his 2012 at the Gate 7 inspection area on Route 32. An
Civilian of the Year award in the Hall of Heroes at DINFOS on Tuesday. Behind him juvenile. An investigation revealed that the
investigation revealed drug paraphernalia and subject and his son were involved in a verbal
are fellow nominees and recipients of the Civilian of the Quarter Award for 2012: Mary residue that tested positive for THC. altercation, which turned physical when the
O’Shea, course developer; Cathy Jewitt, DINFOS regristrar; and Scott Wakefield, video subject struck his son with a closed fist.
skills instructor.
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5. N ews
Xtra
parking
Walbridge construc-
tion company has
completed the demoli-
tion of the PXtra at
the Exchange. Work-
ers are now beginning
to turn the space into
a temporary parking
lot that will fit approxi-
mately 200 vehicles.
The lot will serve as
the main parking area
for the new 167,000-
square-foot Exchange,
which is being con-
structed on the cur-
rent parking lot.
photo by brandon bieltz
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6. N ews
Army Cyber Command conducts first change of responsibility
Story and photo by Mike Milord
Army Cyber Public Affairs
Army Cyber Command notched another
entry into its expanding history on Dec. 17
when Headquarters and Headquarters Com-
pany, Army Cyber, conducted its first change
of responsibility.
During the ceremony at McGill Training
Center, 1st Sgt. Kristen A. Anderson assumed
responsibility from 1st Sgt. Scottie L. Jarrett.
“This is an historic event,” said Command
Sgt. Maj. Roger P. Blackwood, Army Cyber,
presiding official and master of ceremonies.
“Change of responsibility for the first ser-
geant is symbolic, representing the unbroken
chain of noncommissioned officer leader-
ship.”
Blackwood spoke about Jarrett’s role in
helping grow the command, which activated
Oct. 1.
“1st Sergeant Jarrett had a formidable
task as HHC’s very ‘first’ first sergeant who
served honorably helping Army Cyber grow,”
Blackwood said.
For the incoming first sergeant, Blackwood
said:
“This duty takes a unique style of leader-
ship able to work with Soldiers and [Depart-
ment of Army] civilians. We are fortunate to
gain the proven leadership that 1st Sergeant
Anderson brings from her previous opera-
tions experience of working with Army Cyber
Soldiers and Department of the Army civil-
ians.”
With that, Jarrett called the formation to
attention. The new first sergeant posted and
accepted the change of responsibility.
“Today is not about me or 1st Sergeant
Anderson; it’s about the future of the com- 1st Sgt. Kristen A. Anderson salutes and accepts responsibility as the new first sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters
mand and the change we must go through,” Company, Army Cyber Command, during a ceremony held Dec. 17 at McGill Training Center.
Jarrett said. “We started with roughly 50
Soldiers and 50 civilians. Now we have more headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Va., command- During a brief reception after the ceremo- ing recommendations to the commander,”
than 150 Soldiers and 200 civilians.” ed by Lt. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez, and a ny, Anderson reflected on her new role. Anderson said. “My first priority in the new
Army Cyber Command is staffed at two support staff at Fort Meade overseen by Col. “I am looking forward to leading the Sol- year is to help prepare for an intense inspec-
metropolitan Washington locations, with the Scott E. Sanborn, chief of staff. diers of the HHC, assessing the unit and mak- tion in February.”
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7. N ews
“    
Civil Relief Act
HANG ON TIGHT. You’re in for
a hell of a ride
with this high-voltage thriller.
”
PETER TRAVERS,
provides protection
for service members
By Capt. Adam Petty rate protection of the SCRA.
Fort Meade Legal Assistance • Stay of civil proceeding
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, The SCRA provides that a court
or SCRA, provides a wide range of may temporarily stay a civil action or
protections for individuals entering the proceeding against a defendant who is
military, called to active duty or being either on active duty or was released
deployed. from active duty not more than 90 days
The SCRA covers issues such as rental prior.
agreements, security deposits, evictions, The defendant service member must
credit card interest rates, mortgage inter- provide a letter that states how his/
est rates, mortgage foreclosures, civil her current military duty requirements
judicial proceedings, automobile leases materially affect the service member’s
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Protections offered by the SCRA service member must be careful to avoid
generally end when the service member any impression that his/her letter is a
is released from active duty or dies while submission to the court’s jurisdiction.
on active duty. A better option may be for the defen-
The SCRA’s most widely used provi- dant service member’s commanding offi-
sions include: cer to provide a letter stating that the
Healthy Smiles are Happy Smiles • Interest rate limit of 6 percent service member’s current military duty
The SCRA places a 6 percent limit prevents appearance, and that military
on interest rates for debts incurred leave is not authorized at the time of
d top
Vote ist in by service members prior to entering the letter.
Dent more active duty. This provision applies to all Be mindful that this provision of the
Balti azine
Mag financial obligations, including home SCRA provides a temporary — not a
mortgages, credit card debts and auto- permanent — stay of a civil court pro-
mobile loans. ceeding.
So, for example, Bob Smith has a • Termination of residential lease
credit card interest rate of 14 percent The SCRA allows a service member
and carries a balance forward each who is the tenant on a residential lease
month (he just cannot seem to pay off to terminate the lease if the lease was
that 72-inch flat screen he bought a few executed after he/she entered active duty
We offer a child-friendly, months ago). or if the lease was executed while the ser-
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environment for all of your request that his interest rate of 14 per- and subsequently received orders to PCS
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teeth. Come see why our Bob may have to pay his normal 14 of his/her military orders. Generally,
patients recommend us to percent interest rate on any debts he the service member is then free from
their family and friends. incurs going forward. If Bob leaves the the lease 30 days after the first date on
service or goes off of active duty, he will which the next rental payment is due.
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8. C over S tory
Target grant provides iPads for Manor View
Story and photos by Lisa R. Rhodes O’Shea said the school is using free
Staff Writer apps that have been approved by the
The grins were unmistakable as Gera- Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
lyn Skasko gave each student in her sec- The iPads are being incorporated in the
ond grade class an iPad to use during a school’s curriculum.
math lesson on Jan. 2. “I think it’s fabulous that we can do
“The more they use the technology, the this,” said Skasko, who used the iPads to
more they get interested,” said Skasko, help her students with a lesson in two-
a teacher at Manor View Elementary digit subtraction. “Everyone participates,
School. that’s what I like about it.”
The school received 23 iPads last Seven-year-old Lukus Lecher said
November through a $15,000 grant from using the iPads is fun.
the Target Corporation as part of the “They can help you learn more about
company’s “Apps for Reading” program. math, like three-digit numbers,” he said.
The tablets will be used to develop Manor View also purchased 35 iPods
an iPad lab as a supplement to the through funding provided by a Depart-
school’s iPod lab located in the STEM ment of Defense Education Activity grant
(science, technology, engineering and called STEM@Meade. The goal of the
math) room. $1.5 million grant is to boost science,
“I think it’s terrific,” said Donna O’Shea, technology, engineering and math educa-
Manor View’s principal, of the new iPads. tion at Manor View, Pershing Hill and
“The students are so engaged.” Meade Heights elementary schools and at
The school applied for the “Apps for West Meade Early Education Center.
Reading” grant early last year after the Marcus D’Arcangelis, the STEM
Target Corporation emailed O’Shea to resource teacher at Pershing Hill Elemen-
inform her that the school was eligible tary School, oversees the grant.
for the grant. O’Shea said the school plans to pur-
O’Shea and Kim Terry, then a reading chase seven additional iPads through
specialist at Manor View, wrote a pro- STEM@Meade.
posal for how the iPads would be used to “It takes higher-level thinking skills to
start a school-wide reading initiative. Tar- use this technology,” she said. “The stu-
get notified O’Shea last September about dents are developing this as they use the
Manor View’s receipt of the grant. iPads and iPods.”
The company began its relationship Skasko said by using new technologies
with Manor View in 2010 when it pro- in the classroom, the school opens the
vided funding to renovate the school’s door to greater possibilities for students.
media center. “What is the full potential of every kid?
The iPads were purchased along with This is fun for them,” she said. “They
an iPad cart. learn by doing.”
Geralyn Skasko, a second-grade teacher at Manor View Elementary School, helps
Joey Benjamin, 7, with a math assignment on his new iPad. Manor View received 23
new iPads and an iPad cart through a grant from the Target Corporation. The iPads
are being incorporated in the school’s curriculum.
LEFT: Seven-year-olds Gabriella Smith and Jeremy Amaya take a look at Gabriella’s
new iPad during math class at Manor View Elementary School. The second-graders
used the new technology to help them with two-digit subtraction.
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9. N ews
704th MI celebrates 25th birthday
Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Taikeila Chancey
704th MI Brigade
The 704th Military Intelligence Bri-
gade returned from the holidays on Jan.
2 celebrating 25 years of existence.
The brigade kicked off the celebra-
tion with a three-mile run on Fort
Meade.
The youngest Soldier of the brigade,
Pfc. Demetris J. Fields, Alpha Compa-
ny 742nd MI Battalion, and the oldest
Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Eisen-
mann, Headquarters and Headquar-
ters Company, 704th MI, were given
the honor of assisting the command
team in a cake-cutting ceremony during
lunch at McGill Training Center.
Though the unit can trace its lineage
back to 1954, it was redesignated as the
704th Military Intelligence Brigade on
Jan. 1, 1988.
“A Soldier from this brigade has
been involved in every operation our
nation has been involved in since 1988,”
said Col. Anthony R. Hale, 704th MI
commander. “We have been a part of
every mission since the brigade was
designated.”
The ceremony was very significant
for Eisenmann. He arrived to the 704th
MI in May 1988 shortly after it became
an intelligence brigade. Now, 25 years
later, Eisenmann has returned for his
final assignment before retiring.
“I have taken part in numerous
ceremonies during my time in service,
but this one brought back many great Members of the 704th MI Brigade cut the
memories,” he said. brigade’s 25th anniversary cake. From
Command Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Thorn- left to right: the civilian who has been in
ton, 704th MI, stressed the importance the brigade the longest, Axel Gonzalez;
of commemorating the significance of the youngest Soldier, Pfc. Demetris J.
the brigade and the Army. Fields; Col. Anthony R. Hale, commander;
“What the last decade has done the oldest Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Thomas W.
to the Army is limit opportunities to Eisenmann; and Command Sgt. Maj.
maintain traditions,” Thornton said. Mark A. Thornton.
“Taking the opportunity to recognize
this anniversary is part of trying to get
back the customs and courtesies. You’ll
start seeing more and more of these
traditions within the brigade.”
Thornton said the Army has to get
back to the traditional way of business.
“The Army birthday ball, the mili-
tary intelligence ball and dining-ins
are all ways to recognize significant
events in important ways,” he said. “A
Connect with Fort
lot of professional development is tied Meade at Facebook.
in to history and tradition, and units
are responsible for teaching this to the com/ftmeade
Soldiers.”
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The deadline for Soundoff! community Lunch will be served at The
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All NEWS EVENTS Conference Center, formerly the Courses EDUCATION
submissions are posted at the editor’s dis- Clubhouse.
cretion and may be edited for space and For more information, call 301-677-
grammar. Look for additional community Kimbrough closure 4333 or 301-677-5330. Preschool openings
events on the Fort Meade website at www. Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center The Little Meade Mustangs, Meade
ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade will be closed Jan. 25 for mandatory USO Center grand High School’s preschool program, has
Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade. openings for ages 4 and 5.
For more information or to submit an
training. opening The preschool will be held one to two
announcement, email Philip Jones at philip. Club Meade closure The grand opening and ribbon days per week. The program reopens the
h.jones.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-5602. cutting of the new USO Center first week of February and ends in May.
Club Meade will be closed through on Fort Meade at Bldg. 8612 on The fee is $30 per semester.
April 6 for renovations. 6th Armored Cavalry Road will be For more information, email Amanda
held Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon, Bolt at agbolt@aacps.org.
followed by a reception from noon to
2 p.m. PWOC Bible study
The center features a technology/
business center, media room with Protestant Women of the Chapel will
theater seating, video-gaming room, hold its spring kickoff on Wednesday
snack bar and café with seating, and a from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Argonne Hills
large patio. Chapel Center.
Guests will include Gen. Keith B. This year’s theme is Generation
Alexander, commander of U.S. Cyber 2 Generation. Learn what it means
Command and chief of the National to leave a Godly legacy for the next
Security Agency and Central Security generation.
Service; Garrison Commander Col. Eleven different Bible studies will be
Edward C. Rothstein; and Elaine available for the spring semester.
Rogers, CEO and president of the Free child care will be provided.
USO of Metropolitan Washington. For more information, email meade@
For more information, call 410-305- pwoc.org or visit Facebook: Meade
0660. PWOC.
Super Sale YOUTH
The final day of the Post Thrift Shop
Super Sale is today from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m.
For more information, call 410-672-
Story Time
3575. The Medal of Honor Memorial Library
offers pre-kindergarten Story Time on
Karaoke Night Thursdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. or 10:30 to
11 a.m.
The next Karaoke Night will be Jan. • Today: “Snow Happy!” - a winter-
17 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the 11th Frame themed story time
Lounge at the Lanes. • Jan. 17: “Warm, Woolly, and
The event is held the third Thursday Wonderful” - stories, songs and fingerplays
of the month. about sheep
For more information, call 301-677- • Jan. 24: “Touchdown!” - a football-
5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com. themed story time
• Jan. 31: “Ice is Nice” - a story time
file photo
Parents Night Out focusing on penguins and polar bears
Parents Night Out is offered the third For more information, call 301-677-5522
MLK CELEBRATION TODAY Friday of each month from 6:30 to 10
p.m.
or 301-677-4509 or visit ftmeademwr.com.
The Fort Meade community is invited to “A Martin Luther King Jr. Cel- The next event will be Jan. 18. Pizza, movie night
ebration” today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8452 The fee is $10 for the first child and
Zimborski Ave. The guest speaker is Turhan E. Robinson, civilian aide to Child, Youth and School Services is
$5 for each additional child ages 6 weeks offering an evening of Pizza Boli’s and
the Office of the Secretary of the Army for Maryland. to 12 years old.
The event will feature music, courtesy of Pershing Hill Elementary a movie to grades six to eight on Jan. 18
The program is open to active-duty from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Youth Center.
School, and food samplings. The free event is open to the public. service members and Reservists on active-
All Fort Meade service members and civilian employees are encouraged Cost of pizza is $7.
duty status, DoD personnel, retirees and For more information, call 301-677-
to attend with supervisory approval and without charge to annual leave. Fort Meade DoD contractors.
Administrative leave is authorized. 1437.
For more information, call 301-677-
RSVP to Master Sgt. Batiste at 301-677-7063 or email rae.batiste@ 1149 or 301-677-1156.
us.army.mil or Sgt. 1st Class Palmore at 301–677-6687 or email torey.
r.palmore.mil@mail.mil.
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Club Meade. The next monthly luncheon will or email rikki.l.ford.ctr@us.army.mil.
Home Alone workshop be Tuesday. Cost is $15.
MOWW is a veterans service organization
• Military Council for Catholic Women
is open to all women ages 18 and older for
open to all active, retired and former officers prayer, faith, fellowship and service at the
Child, Youth and School Services is offering a free program to help parents and of the uniformed services, their spouses and Main Post Chapel.
guardians prepare their children, ages 8 to 17, to stay home alone. offspring. Mother’s Prayer Apologetics meets Tues-
The program will be held Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. Parents must For more information, contact retired Air days from 9:45 a.m. to noon when Anne Arun-
attend the adult workshop on Feb. 2 from 4 to 5 p.m. Force Lt. Col. Sheldon A. Goldberg at 301- del County schools are in session. Monthly
The program is open to active-duty service members and Reservists, DoD 572-6168 or email fitrg8tr@verizon.net. programs are held Mondays from 6:30 to 9
employees, retirees and DoD contractors. • Bully Proofing Support Group meets the p.m.
Youths must be registered with CYSS. first and third Tuesdays of the month from For more information, email Beth Wright,
During this course, youths will learn how to stay safe when they are home alone, 1 to 2 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood president, at bethwright826@hotmail.com or
how to handle emergency situations, activities to keep from being bored, how to Center. The next meeting is Tuesday. The call 305-240-1559.
be safe in the kitchen and how to deal with conflict. group is geared for parents of children ages • Fort Meade Homeschool Co-op meets
The program includes an adult workshop to help parents assess their children’s 5 to 12. For more information, call 301-677- Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at 1900 Reece Road. For
knowledge and skills to enable them to stay home alone. 5590. more information, call Kelli Stricker at 410-
These and other factors will supply the youths with knowledge and tools to • Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses’ Club will 674-0297 or email ftmeadehomeschooling@
ensure a successful stay at home alone. hold its next monthly luncheon on Jan. 17 verizon.net.
For more information, call Parent Central Services at 301-677 1149, 301-677- from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Post • Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first
1156 or 301-677-1104. Chapel, 4419 Llewellyn Ave. through fifth grades,, or ages 7 to 10, to
The luncheon will be catered by Jason’s attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m.
Deli. The speaker is a member of the Fort at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
Meade Museum. Cost is $13. RSVP by For more information, email Cubmaster
Grilling and Chilling Smith at 202-459-3821; or Sonny Brown at
301-674-8992. Saturday at fortmeadeosc.org. Tom Johnston at pack377_cm@yahoo.
Grilling and Chilling will be offered To purchase tickets online, go to • Retired Enlisted Association meets the com or Committee Chairperson Elizabeth
for youths in grades six to eight on Jan. eventbrite.com/event/5102291090. third Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 Johnston at pack377_cc@yahoo.com.
25 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Youth • The Wizard of Oz at Port Discovery p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210 Annapolis • Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays
Center. Children’s Museum will be featured Jan. Road, Odenton. The next meeting is Jan. 17. at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center
Cost is $5. 26 to Sept. 15 at Port Discovery Children’s For more information, visit trea.org or call on Rockenbach Road. The troop is
For more information, call 301-677- Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore. Elliott Phillips, the local president, at 443- actively recruiting boys age 11 to 18. For
1437. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the 790-3805 or Arthur R. Cooper, past national more information, email Lisa Yetman,
educational exhibit based on the beloved president, at 443-336-1230. at lisayetman@verizon.net or Wendall
Romp ‘n Stomp movie classic. • Meade Area Garden Club will hold its Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at lawrencewendall@
Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 next meeting on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. at the juno.com.
Romp ‘n Stomp playgroup for parents Jessup Community Hall located at Route 175 • American Legion Post 276 is open to
and their children up to age 5 meets a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and Wigley Avenue. veterans and active-duty service members
Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., when Sharon Hyde will present the program at 8068 Quarterfield Road in Severn.
school is in session, at the Youth Center Admission costs $13.95 for ages 2 and older.
For more information, call 410-727-8120 “Hydroponic Gardening in Small to Medium Breakfast may be purchased beginning at 9
gym. Spaces.” Hydroponics is the science of a.m. Lunches may be purchased from 11:30
For more information, call Kimberly or visit portdiscovery.org.
growing plants in a solution with minerals. a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour is from 4 to
McKay, Parent Support coordinator, at The community is invited. No reservations 6 p.m. Dinner may be purchased at 6 p.m.
301-677-7823. MEETINGS necessary. Refreshments will be served. on Fridays and the fourth Sunday of every
Annual dues are $20. month.
RECREATION • Fort Meade E9 Association meets the For more information, call Pat Loosarian, Membership discounts are offered
second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in membership chairman, at 410-519-6443, or for active-duty military. For more
the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next Sharon Durney, club president, at 410-761- information, call 410-969-8028 or visit
meeting is Friday. The association is open to 5019. americanlegionpost276.org.
Out About active, retired, Reserve and National Guard • Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter • Families Dealing with Deployment meets
E9s of any uniformed service. All E9s in this 254 meets the fourth Wednesday of the the first and third Monday of every month
• Leisure Travel Services is offering month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Roost, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest
monthly bus trips to New York City on area are invited to attend a breakfast and
meet the membership. For more information, 9827 Love Road. The next meeting is Jan. 23. Neighborhood Center. The next meeting
Saturday and Feb. 9, with discounts to For more information, call 443-534-5170 or is Feb. 4. For more information, call Rikki
attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more visit e9association.org or call 410-551-7953.
• Patient/Family Advisory Council meets visit afsa254.org. Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-
information, call 301-677-7354 or visit • Society of Military Widows meets for 677-3617 or email rikki.l.ford.ctr@us.army.
ftmeademwr.com. the third Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. at
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center. The brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 11 mil.
• The People’s Presidential Pre-Inaugural a.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is Jan. • Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the
Ball will be celebrated Jan. 19 at the Bolling next meeting will be Tuesday in Kimbrough’s
main conference room on the third floor, 27. For more information, call Betty Jones at Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the first
Air Force Base Club Capital Ballroom, 50 410-730-0127. Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at Club
Theisen St., Washington, D.C. room 3C03.
For more information or to become a • Single Parent Support Group meets the Meade. The next prayer breakfast is Feb. 7.
Cocktails will be from 7:30 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Monday of the month All Fort Meade employees, family
Dinner will be served from 8 to 9 p.m. council member, call Becky Mays Jenkins,
coordinator of Patient and Family Centered from 6 to 8 p.m. at School Age Services, 1900 members, and civilian and military
Dancing is from 9 p.m. to midnight. Reece Road. The next meeting is Jan. 28. personnel are invited. There is no cost for
Dress is formal black tie or military Care, at 301-677-8261.
• Gen. George G. Meade Chapter of the Free child care will be provided on site. the buffet; donations are optional. For more
dress uniform. For more information, call Rikki Ford, information, call 301-677-6703 or email
Tickets cost $100 per person. For tickets, Military Order of the World Wars meets the
third Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 diana.l.durner.civ@mail.mil.
call Jo Ann Way at 301-839-7190; Robbie
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200th MP Soldier recognized
at 2013 All-American Bowl
By Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Lazo For the first 20-25 minutes we were Bronze Star with V device and the Purple
Army News there, myself and my TC [passenger-side Heart.
SAN ANTONIO — Soldier, college occupant] were the only two that were That was enough recognition for the
student, parachutist, electrician, police in the killzone and returning fire. At current full-time college student but not
officer and soon-to-be reporter. some point during the engagement I was for his friends and co-workers. Three
All of these words describe Staff Sgt. wounded in my left arm.” years ago, his friend and former TC sent
Dallas Pierce, with the 200th Military Pierce didn’t even register the wound. him a form to apply for recognition at
Police Command at Fort Meade. In fact, he has no memory of feeling it. the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
But this week, the 38-year-old U.S. “Finally, other vehicles came to recov- Pierce thought about it and decided to
Army Reserve Soldier is known as a er us,” he said. apply. He was not called. The following
“Soldier Hero.” Unfortunately, the first vehicle that year, his friend sent him the form again.
Pierce was one of 55 Soldiers recog- tried to retrieve them was also disabled. He still wanted to go, so he applied.
nized during the 2013 U.S. Army All- With two vehicles disabled, a third vehi- No call or email.
American Bowl week in San Antonio. cle was forced to try to recover both. But For 2013, Pierce decided not to apply.
The game was held Saturday at the the recovery was slow. But then came the recommendations
Alamodome. “It took six to seven hours, evading from friends and co-workers, and shortly
“It’s a great honor to be selected, to and cutting across the desert back to an after, the form was in the mail. A couple
represent the entire Army, one of seven American base,” Pierce said. of weeks later, he received an email.
from the Reserve,” Pierce said. “For He was treated for his wounds, which Now, days after the New Year, Pierce
me, it’s a great honor to be picked to were a result of a possible ricochet or was in San Antonio for the first time and
represent all of my brothers and sisters shrapnel that left a nearly two-inch scar experiencing the U.S. Army All-Ameri-
in uniform.” on his forearm. The next day he was out can Bowl firsthand.
Since 2002, the Army has hosted the on another mission with his unit. But even after the week ends, Pierce
All-American Bowl, highlighting the 90 For his actions, Pierce was awarded a will be known as a Soldier Hero.
best high school football players, 125 courtesy photo
best high school marching-band musi- Staff Sgt. Dallas Pierce of the 200th
cians and color guards from across the Military Police Command at Fort Meade
nation. stands on the field during the 2013
Pierce, a native of Sudlersville, spent U.S. Army All-American Bowl school
the week interacting with students going football game Saturday at San Antonio’s
through the same activities and events. Alamodome. Pierce was among 55
“It’s a privilege to sit down with these Soldiers recognized during the game.
high school students,” he said. “I can
remember when I was 18 and what I
wanted to do with my life. The Army LEFT: Staff Sgt. Dallas Pierce (middle)
gave me a great opportunity to learn how of the 200th Military Police Command
to do something, get paid for it and have shakes hands with of Lt. Gen. Jeffrey
a good time doing it.” W. Talley, chief of Army Reserve and
During his 19-year career, Pierce has commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve
deployed three times — twice to Iraq Command. Pierce’s wife, Shannon; Linda
with the Army Reserve and once to Bos- Talley; and Command Sgt. Maj. James
nia while on active duty. It was during his Lambert also attended the annual All-
second tour to Iraq, between 2005-2006, American high school football game
that his actions would lead him to San Saturday in San Antonio where Pierce
Antonio in 2013. was recognized.
“In 2006, we were in the Diyala prov-
ince, Iraq,” Pierce said. “I was part of a photo by sgt. andrew Valles
military transition team. We were train-
ing an Iraqi Army battalion and they
had two checkpoints. One checkpoint
came under attack. We were going to
provide relief to them from our [Forward Connect with
Operating Base], and our convoy was Fort Meade at
ambushed en route. Facebook.com
“My vehicle was disabled during the /ftmeade
initial ambush, and I was the gunner.
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