Soundoff June 25, 2015

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | 67th Year Number 25
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Pvt. Quanell Carter, assigned to 55th Signal Company
(Combat Camera), takes cover during an “ambush” as
part of the Combat Camera First Responders Program
on May 28 at Gunpowder Military Reservation in Glen
Arm, Md. The program also helps Soldiers learn to apply
first aid to the wounded.
EMBRACING DIVERSITY
DoD officials mark
LGBT Pride Month
PAGE 6
Today, 4:30-6 p.m.: Facebook town hall - facebook.com/ftmeade
Monday,10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Cooking Matters tour - Commissary
Wednesday,10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Fort Meade Farmers’ Market - The Pavilion
July 2, 4 p.m.: Red, White & Blue Celebration - McGlachlin Parade Field
UPCOMING EVENTS ASKING FOR HELP
Vacation Bible School
staff seeks volunteers
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2. 2 NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
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Garrison Commander
Col. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones 301-677-1301
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil
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Greetings, Team Meade.
First of all, I would like to say
Happy Father’s Day to all the
fathers serving at Fort Meade. I
hope you had a wonderful day
and were able to spend time
with your loved ones.
This month I want to focus on
organizations helping to build
and support our leaders, both
present and future.
Have you heard of the Ser-
geant Audie Murphy Club? This
is a private U.S. Army organiza-
tion for enlisted noncommis-
sioned officers.
NCOs,fromtherankofcorporaltofirst
sergeant, whose leadership achieve-
ments and performance merit special
recognition, can earn an opportunity to
join the ranks of this prestigious organi-
zation.
Members must “exemplify leadership
characterized by personal concern for
the needs, training, development, and
welfare of Soldiers and concern for
families of Soldiers (U.S. Army Forces
Command Regulation 600-8, paragraph
1).”
On Friday, the Military District of
Washington inducted seven NCOs into
the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. We
have established an SAMC at Fort Meade
to ensure that we also have this tremen-
dous opportunity to recognize stellar
Soldiers who have set themselves apart
from their peers. In fact, Fort Meade will
host its first SAMC board Aug. 6.
If you would like more information or
have already been inducted into SAMC,
call1st
Sgt. Kenneth Farley at 301-677-0178
and we will start coordinating some
events to better serve the community.
I’d also like to recognize some of our
young leaders in the making. On Monday
we conducted a hiring fair for teens
wanting to work in the commissary as
baggers as part of the “Summer
Hire Program.”
The fair was a huge success
and we were able to hire 25
young people. Thank you par-
ents for allowing your children
to take advantage of this valu-
able opportunity.
It’s one that can help them
build their communication and
customer service skills, both of
which are important for effec-
tive leadership.
Finally, we look forward to
celebrating Independence Day
with everyone this year. Fort Meade is
scheduled to host its annual “Red, White
and Blue Celebration” on July 2 from 4 to
10 p.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.
Please take the time to thank our
service members for committing them-
selves to serve this great nation. Here are
some safety tips to consider if you and
your family are planning to attend the
event.
Due to the large number of people
expected to attend, it is crucial that
families focus on child safety and meet-
up plans.
• Families should consider wearing
unique identifiable colors; hold hands at
all times; and/or buddy up.
• A good way of ensuring you are
contactedifyourchildislostinacrowdis
to have your child wear a beaded bracelet
with your contact information or con-
sider getting an ID bracelet or something
similar.
• Determine a time and place to meet
iffamilymembersbecomeseparated,and
make sure your child knows to find a
police officer if he or she gets lost in a
crowd.
Thanks for all that you do, day in and
day out. On behalf of the Forbes family,
we wish you a blessed and fruitful stay or
visit to Fort Meade.
COMMANDER’S COLUMN
Building great leaders
Garrison
Command
Sgt. Maj.
Rodwell
L. Forbes
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, government employees, family members and
community members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or concerns to
the commander directly by visiting Foley’s office on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at
garrison headquarters in Hodges Hall, Bldg. 4551, Llewellyn Avenue.
Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is
necessary.
For more information, call 301-677-4844.
Commander’s Open Door

3. SOUNDOFF! | THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 NEWS 3
Every year Fort Meade’s Religious
Support Office sponsors Vacation Bible
School, a weeklong Christian religious
education program for youth.
This year, the program is seeking adult
volunteersage18andoldertoworkascrew
leadersinsupervisingupto220childrenin
the program.
“Volunteers are very critical,” said
Marcia Eastland, Protestant Religious Ed-
ucation coordinator and organizer of VBS.
“Our chapel youth-related programs
would dry up without volunteers.”
VBS will be held Aug. 3-7 from 9 a.m. to
noonatArgonneHillsChapelCenter.This
year’s theme is “Weird Animals: Where
Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind.”
Eastland is seeking about 25 adult crew
leaders to supervise children from age 4
through fifth grade as they engage in
different activities as part of the weeklong
program. Activities include arts and crafts,
music, games and Bible study lessons.
Prospective volunteers must undergo a
series of background checks and finger-
printing procedures before working with
the children.
Eastland provides the paperwork for
background checks conducted by the
Directorate of Emergency Services, the
Criminal Investigation Division, Army
Substance Abuse Program, and Kim-
brough Ambulatory Care Center’s Social
Work Services.
Background checks also are conducted
by Anne Arundel County and the state of
Maryland.
The Motor Vehicle Administration per-
forms the fingerprinting. Prospective vol-
unteers can schedule an appointment for
fingerprinting at the MVA in Glen Burnie,
Salisbury, Waldorf, Frederick and Bel Air
and at the Criminal Justice Information
System headquarters in Reisterstown.
The garrison pays the costs of finger-
printing for volunteers who present the
RSO account number at the MVA. East-
land provides the RSO account number
and the MVA telephone number to
schedule the appointment.
If prospective volunteers have under-
gone a background check for Child, Youth
and School Services and have been ap-
proved, they do not have to undergo a
second check for VBS. However, CYSS
must send its paperwork to Eastland.
Volunteers who have an approved
backgroundcheckforotherpositionsmust
still undergo the VBS background check.
TheVBSbackgroundcheckprocesscan
take up to10 days.
Deanna Wehrman, wife of retired
Master Sgt. Paul Wehrman, has been a
volunteer crew member with VBS for five
years. A member of the historic Main Post
Chapel, Wehrman said she volunteers
each summer because she loves children.
“It’s really a lot of fun,” she said. “They
[the children] know you care about them
because you get involved in the activities.
It’s a good feeling.”
Wehrman, who works with children
ages 3 and 4, said that VBS is an important
religious activity for youth.
“It gives them something to do other
than watching television,” she said.
Wehrmansaidadultswhoaremembers
of any of the post chapels should consider
becoming a volunteer.
“They need to get involved,” she said.
“Thechildrenareourfutureandtheyneed
to know about God.”
The deadline to apply as a VBS
volunteer is July 2. To apply, call Eastland
at 301-677-0386.
“Theonlyrequirementistohaveagreat
time!” Eastland said.
Vacation Bible School
seeks volunteers
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Children make arts and crafts during Vacation Bible School last year at Argonne
Hills Chapel Center.
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4. 4 NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
“The bicycle is a curious vehicle,”
American-born Olympic cyclist John
Howard once suggested. “Its passenger is
its engine.”
That may be true, but the chances for
injury and catastrophe increase greatly
without knowledge of the laws and
regulations regarding bike safety as well
as a healthy dose of common sense, said
Lt. Daniel P. Schismenos, traffic chief and
officer-in-charge with the Fort Meade
Police Department.
“It’s summertime; there’ll be a lot of
kids on bikes not wearing helmets or
brightlycoloredclothing,”hesaid.“We’re
going to say, ‘You’ve got to do this.’ We’re
not harassing people; we’re trying to look
out for people. We like safety at Fort
Meade.”
Schismenos said Fort Meade follows —
andsometimesexceeds—Marylandstate
lawsregardingtrafficsafety.Forexample,
he said, the installation requires helmets
to be worn by bicyclists of all ages, rather
than only minors as mandated by state
law.
Fort Meade’s regulation is in accord-
ance with Policy 190-5 set by the Depart-
ment of the Army and the Department of
Defense, he said.
“If you get hit by a car, it’s not your leg
injury that will make you die but your
head injury,” Schismenos said. “If you’re
not wearing a helmet, you probably are
not going to have a great chance for
survival.”
He strongly urged adults, particularly
parents, to always wear helmets while
riding a bicycle, particularly in front of
children.
“You’re the role model and example,”
Schismenos said.
Healsosaidadultsarenotpermittedto
ride their bikes on sidewalks on post
unless they are dismounted or have a flat
tire. Children are permitted to ride on
sidewalks and streets.
Schismenos said bicyclists, like anyone
driving a vehicle, are required to follow
the rules of the road, particularly regard-
ing traffic lights and regulatory signs.
He said motorists and bicyclists are
requiredtomaintainapproximately3feet
of space from each other.
Bikes must have a working headlight
and reflector. In addition, bicyclists are
required to wear light-colored clothing at
all times.
Bicyclists are not permitted to use
hand-held devices or be under the
influence of alcohol or drugs while
operating a bike, Schismenos said.
“Driving a bike while impaired, you
could hurt yourself or someone else. You
could make a car swerve off the road or
strike someone,” he said. “When you’re
on a bicycle, you’re in a vehicle. People
don’t always think of it that way, but it’s
true.”
Bicyclists should always remain on the
far right side of the lane; ride in a single
file rather than in tandem with other
bikes; never double up on passengers;
never ride against traffic; avoid riding on
especially hot or cold days or when there
is inclement weather; and refrain from
weaving in and out of lanes, he said.
Schismenos said bicyclists should re-
member to use hand signals when
making turns.
“A lot of times people don’t know what
a bicyclist will do,” he said, adding that
cyclists should also remember to use
crosswalks.
Schismenosencouragedbicyclists—as
well as pedestrians and runners — to use
the recently dedicated Sally Port/Pepper
Road gate entrance to Fort Meade, which
has free bike lockers and signage specifi-
cally geared toward cyclists. Fort Meade
employees can park in the MARC station
parking lot near the gate.
The Pepper Road gate, which is close
to the MARC station and Odenton Town
Center, is open Mondays through Fridays
from 6 a.m. to1:30 p.m.
Noncommercial vehicles are not au-
thorized to access this gate. Bicyclists can
access the gate 24/7 using the Sally Port
entrance.
Fort Meade employees who ride their
bikes to work and are Common Access
Cardholderscanobtainapassforthegate
at the Directorate of Emergency Services
by calling 301-677-6607.
“We want people to bicycle to work,”
Schismenos said. “We have limited park-
ing here [on post] as it is. If there are bike
racks outside of your [office] building,
ride a bike. I understand not during
winter. But during summer, spring and
fall, why not ride a bike?”
While bicyclists must take special
safety precautions, Schismenos said car
andtruckdriversmustbemindfulaswell.
He suggested keeping a distance from
cyclists and ensuring there are no bikes
around when making a turn.
Also, motorists should be cautious
before opening car doors.
“Motorists always need to remember
that there are bicyclists out there,” he
said. “It all boils down to safety and just
using common sense.”
Editor’s note: For more information
about bicycling on Fort Meade, visit the
Fort Meade Police Department’s Facebook
pageathttps://www.facebook.com/pages/
Fort-Meade-Police-Depart-
ment/110100065756249.
Rules of the Road: Obeying bike safety laws
By Alan H. Feiler
Staff Writer
Fort Meade requires helmets to be worn by bicyclists of all ages, rather than only minors as mandated by state law. The in-
stallation’s regulation is in accordance with Policy 190-5 set by the Department of the Army and the Department of Defense.
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5. 6 NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
Embracing diversity and inclusion is
critical to recruiting and retaining the
force of the future, Defense Secretary Ash
Carter said at the Pentagon’s Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride
Month event June 9. Department of
Defense officials have recognized June as
LGBT Pride Month.
Speaking at the fourth annual cele-
bration since the repeal of the “Don’t Ask,
Don’t Tell” policy that prohibited homo-
sexuals from serving openly in the
military, the secretary said the DoD must
bediverse,openandtoleranttoattractthe
best and brightest people to the national
defensemission,garneringapplausefrom
military and civilian leaders and White
House representatives in the Pentagon
auditorium.
The 2011 repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t
Tell” followed years of gay and lesbian
service members having to hide who they
were, Carter said.
“Today,” he said, “we take pride in how
they’refreetoservetheircountryopenly.”
DoD believes no one should serve in
silence and everyone should be treated
with the dignity and respect they deserve,
Carter said, noting the department has
made a “lasting commitment to living the
values we defend.”
The Defense Department must be a
meritocracy, the secretary said.
“We have to focus relentlessly on the
mission, which means the thing that
matters most about a person is what they
can contribute to it,” he said.
It is a commitment that the Defense
Department must continually renew, the
secretary said.
“And that’s why today I’m proud to
announce that the Department of De-
fense has completed the process for
updating its military equal opportunity
policy to include sexual orientation,
ensuringthatthedepartment,liketherest
of the federal government, treats sexual
orientation-based discrimination the
same way it treats discrimination based
on race, religion, color, sex, age and
national origin,” Carter said to an ap-
plauding audience.
Emphasizing that he is “very proud” of
the work the military services have put
into the policy in the last several months,
Carter said “discrimination of any kind
has no place in America’s armed forces.”
Carter noted that Defense Department
officials work hard to ensure everyone
receives the benefits to which they are
entitled.
“We have been, and remain, strongly
committed to making sure that all our
military families and spouses can fully
and equally receive the benefits their
loved ones have earned, from Tricare
[militaryhealthplan]coveragetohousing
allowances to side-by-side burial at Ar-
lington [National Cemetery],” he said.
Recognizing that DoD’s openness to
diversity is what has allowed it to be the
best, everyone in the department must
ensure that those who are able and
willing to serve have the full and equal
opportunity to do so, the secretary said.
“And we must start from a position of
inclusivity, not exclusivity,” he added.
“Anything less is not just wrong. It’s bad
defense policy, and it puts our future
strength at risk.”
Developing the military’s future lead-
ers, innovators and strategists also re-
quires the Defense Department to be
inclusive, Carter said.
“While we don’t know who they’ll be
or what they’ll look like, we do know they
could come from anywhere,” he said. “It
takes decades to grow our senior military
leaders, and today, we can’t afford to close
ourselves off to anyone. As we remind
ourselves how diversity and inclusion
help make us stronger, we must also
remember another reason why they’re
important: because they’re part of our
national character.”
Gay and lesbian service members who
once desired to serve openly were not
aberrant or counter to the ideals that the
U.S. military has always defended, Carter
said. Those ideals are the same ones
enshrined in the nation’s founding docu-
ments, he said — “the belief that we’re all
created equal, endowed with unalienable
rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.”
Diversity, inclusion critical to force of future
By Terry Moon Cronk
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
AmericanWateriscontinuingitsannual
Water Main Flushing Program.
The purpose of the program is to
provide the best quality water available to
customers by removing any buildup of
sediment that may have occurred in the
water lines.
Flushing may result in some temporary
discolorationandthepresenceofsediment
in the water. These conditions are not
harmful and should be of very short
duration.
During the hours between 8 a.m. and 4
p.m.,limityouruseofwatertohelpprevent
discolored water reaching service lines to
your residence.
If you notice an increase in discolored
water at your residence, flush all faucets
inside for15 minutes. If the water does not
clear up, contact the Water Treatment
Plant at 443-591-0909.
This number is monitored daily — 24/7
— 365 days a year.
Areasthatmaybeaffectedfromplanned
flushing from Monday through July10 are:
• Rock Avenue
• Redmond Road
• Leonard Wood Avenue between
Broadfoot Road and Rock Avenue
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Water main flushing through next week

6. 8 NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
It’s at the bowling alley where Kirk M.
Fechter, Fort Meade’s safety director,
joins forces regularly with his son Airman
1st Class Kirk Gabriel Fechter of the 70th
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnais-
sance Wing.
But not on the lanes.
Most Thursday nights, the Fechters
can be found at The Lanes at Fort Meade
for “Trivia Night” competitions. Recently,
their team emerged victorious when the
younger Fechter, whose father calls him
Gabe, identified British actress Helen
Mirren as the star of the recent film
“Woman In Gold.”
“He was the only one who knew it,”
Kirk gushed with paternal pride.
Recalling another tournament, he
boasted, “We both knew that the Russian
Orthodox Church is the official church of
Russia.”
Father’s Day was particularly special
this year for the Fechters. For the first
time since Gabe was a toddler, the father
and son live in the same geographic
region.
Four months ago, Gabe, 27, a language
analyst who joined the Air Force in 2013,
was reassigned to Fort Meade — much to
his father’s delight.
“Ialwaysknewitwasapossibility,even
beforeIwenttobasictraining,”saidGabe,
who lives on post. “But I didn’t really
know it would happen until last August. I
wanted to be here, mainly for Dad.”
Learning that his son would be relocat-
ing here meant that Kirk, who came to
Fort Meade eight years ago, needed to
start conducting some serious research.
“I really had to go to work and find out
where in the area all the good Korean
restaurants and used bookstores are
located that he would like,” he said.
Nowadays,theFechtersmeetuponcea
weekforlunchattheFreedomInnDining
Facility and at the bowling alley. They’ve
also run into each other a couple of times
on post.
“I’m very proud of him and I love him,”
Kirk said. “I’m so happy to have him
around. It’s fantastic. I’m very proud that
hehassuchanimportantjobthatrequires
technical expertise and attention to de-
tail.”
Although the elder Fechter has an
outgoing personality while Gabe tends to
be more reserved, the two men — both of
whom are not currently married — share
a number of similar interests. For exam-
ple, both are proficient or fairly con-
versant in several languages, including
the classical ones.
“I’m better in ancient Greek, while he’s
better in Latin,” Kirk said.
Both also love reading books, listening
to popular music and participating in
rigorous intellectual discussions.
“He comes over and looks through all
my books,” said Kirk, 62, a Seattle native
wholivesinColumbiaandhasthreeother
children and four grandchildren.
But that doesn’t mean all of their
conversations are high-minded.
“He usually asks, ‘How was your
weekend?’ Then we might go a little
deeper,” Gabe said. “He likes to talk a lot.
When I was younger, he was more
exhausting. But I appreciate it now.”
His father compares their conversa-
tions to a dinner buffet.
“We’ll talk and talk, and we’ll have a
little smattering of this and then a
smattering of that,” Kirk said. “It’s great.”
Gabe admits that his father’s 29-year
Army service heavily influenced his own
decision to join the military. He recalled
going as a youngster with his dad to the
latter’s Reserve unit duty.
“Ifelt,‘Yeah,thisissomethingIwantto
do,’ ” said Gabe, whose mother Joanna
Fechter lives in Florida and is a former
Army officer.
Kirk and Gabe say they are thoroughly
enjoying their status as a father and son
who work on the same military in-
stallation.
Kirk noted that when his son first
arrived at Fort Meade, Gabe worked for a
short while at the Demps Visitor Control
Center, which meant both of them at the
time worked for the garrison.
“Being in the same unit, that’s kind of
rare,” Kirk said.
When visiting his father at garrison
headquarters, Gabe said, Kirk’s col-
leagues often joke around and ask if his
dad is the smartest person on post.
“I tell them, ‘Well, I think he’s probably
one of the smartest,’ “ he said. “I’m a very
technical and exact person.”
On Father’s Day, Gabe went over his
dad’shouseandhelpedhimstraightenup.
Kirk confesses to being a bit of a pack rat.
“I’ve got a lot of stuff,” Kirk said. “It all
accumulates after a while.” The Fechters
later dropped by an Outback Steakhouse
for a father-and-son lunch.
Recently, Kirk took Gabe to one of his
favorite haunts, the Cancun Cantina in
Hanover, where Kirk often indulges in
country line dancing. (For the record,
Gabe said he doesn’t dance.)
“I used to drive nine hours from Fort
Campbell, Kentucky, to Florida on
Thanksgiving just to see him,” Kirk said.
“ButnowIcanseehimanytime.Ienjoyed
it immensely and am very glad that he
lives nearby.”
Fechter family ties
Kirk M. Fechter, Fort Meade’s safety director, and his son Airman 1st Class Kirk Gabriel Fechter of the 70th Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing spent Father’s Day this year at a local Outback Steakhouse.
PHOTO BY ALAN H. FEILER
Father and son enjoy
serving together
on Fort Meade
By Alan H. Feiler
Staff Writer

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Duringthesummermonths,manypeople
start a new diet or hit the gym with the goal
of dropping a few pounds.
At a seminar presented June 9, Allison
Smith, the project lead for Fort Meade’s
Army Wellness Center, discussed how
proper nutrition and exercise can boost a
person’s metabolism and lead to healthy
weight loss.
The 45-minute seminar, part of Kim-
brough Ambulatory Care Center’s monthly
Lunch and Learn series, was held at
Kimbrough’s Rascon Center.
A small gathering of civilians and Kim-
brough employees attended the event.
“I think it’s great and I’d like to come
more often,” said Barbara Linnenburg, a
retired military dependent who lives in
Potomac Place. “It never hurts to learn
more.”
In the PowerPoint presentation, “Upping
YourMetabolism,”Smithdiscussedthemost
common barriers to good health and well-
ness. She also addressed the services that
AWC provides to help the Fort Meade
community prevent chronic disease and
maintain a healthy weight.
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, in 2013 every state
in the nation had an obesity prevalence
greater than 20 percent — and 20 states had
an obesity prevalence greater than or equal
to 30 percent.
“We’re very busy with technology, but
we’re not getting out enough and exercis-
ing,” Smith said.
During the presentation, she also pointed
toexamplesofhigh-caloriemealsatpopular
restaurants. For example, the bistro shrimp
pasta at the Cheesecake Factory is 3,120
calories.
“One pound of fat is equal to 3,500
calories,” Smith said. “A lot of calories we
don’t recognize that we are consuming.”
Along with consuming too many calories,
Smithsaid,mostpeopledonotengageinthe
recommended amount of daily activity or
exercise.
For example, most health experts recom-
mend that people take at least 10,000 steps
per day — or walk 5 miles daily. The average
American only takes about 3,000 to 4,000
steps per day, Smith said.
“Our body doesn’t know we’re in the 21st
century,”shesaid.“Attheturnofthecentury,
people worked hard to put food on the
table.”
A century ago, many Americans worked
on farms, harvesting crops and tending to
livestock. All required a good amount of
physical activity.
“We’re not moving the way we did in the
past,” Smith said.
To lose weight, people must burn more
calories than they consume. To burn calo-
ries, Smith said people must increase their
metabolism, which is defined as the calories
that are needed to keep the body’s systems
going.
AWC provides metabolic testing to help
people determine their personal metabolic
rate and achieve their health goals.
Themetabolictestincludesmeasuringan
individual’s resting metabolic rate, which is
the amount of calories required for the
body’s vital functions, and measuring body
fat percentage through a body composition
analysis.
With this information, AWC’s health
educators can determine which lifestyle
changes are needed and how much daily
exercise will result in a weight loss of 1 to 2
pounds per week. This is considered to be a
healthy way to lose weight.
Smith said there are several simple ways
to increase metabolism. (See sidebar below.)
“Anyofthesechangesinyourlifestylewill
result in positive outcomes for your health,”
she said.
Smith invited audience members to
scheduleanappointmentatAWCtoachieve
their health goals.
One participant who requested anonym-
ity, a retired military dependent who lives in
Patriot Ridge, said the seminar was helpful.
“I wanted to learn more about the Army
Wellness Center and what they offer,” she
said. “I will look into the metabolic testing
and work with AWC for the accountability.”
Editor’s note: For more information about
the Army Wellness Center, call 301-677-2006.
Seminar focuses on tips
for healthy weight loss
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
June18, Larceny of private property: The vic-
tim stated that his wife’s iPhone 6 was stolen
from his locker at Gaffney Fitness Center.
June 19, Shoplifting: An unknown female
scannedtwoitemsatthecommissaryandleftthe
self-checkout lane without paying and exited the
store.
June 19, Shoplifting: The subject went into the
dressing room at the Exchange holding a set of
earrings. When the subject departed the room,
she no longer had the earrings in her hands. Loss
prevention personnel went into the dressing
room and found an empty plastic container that
the earrings were in. Personnel then stopped the
subjectaftershepassedthroughthefinalpointof
purchase without rendering payment for the
earrings.
June 21, Shoplifting: Police were notified of a
shoplifter who had fled the Exchange. Investiga-
tion revealed that an unknown male had fled the
Exchange without making payment after being
observedconcealingpropertybyAAFESsecurity
personnel.
June 21, Assault: Police were notified of a pos-
sible physical domestic incident. Investigation
revealedthatSubject1threwaglassbottleatSub-
ject 2, striking him in the head. Subject 2 then
struck Subject1on the head, leaving a laceration.
COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH
Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services
For week of June 15-21:
• Moving violations: 18
• Nonmoving violations: 1
• Verbal warnings for traffic stops: 16
• Traffic accidents: 7
• Driving on suspended license: 0
• Driving on suspended registration: 0
• Driving without a license: 0
Allison Smith, project lead for Fort Meade’s
Army Wellness Center, offers the following
suggestions for increasing metabolism:
• Eat breakfast.
• Eat healthy foods often.
• Control food portions.
• Reduce unhealthy fats.
• Get seven to eight hours of sleep each
night.
• Move more: Exercise a minimum of 30
minutes five days a week.
• Build muscle: Engage in resistance training
two to three days a week.
• Leverage technology: Schedule time with-
out the cellphone or iPad and get active.
INCREASING YOUR METABOLISM

8. 12 NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
In the U.S. Army, the German Armed
ForcesProficiencyBadgeisoneofthefew
foreign awards approved for wear.
It is believed to be among the most
sought-after awards to achieve, as wear-
ing the badge is evidence that a Soldier is
both physically and morally fit — and
earning it is not easy.
The metallic badge, which is an oval
wreath of oak leaves with a German eagle
in the middle, is known in German as Das
Abzeichen fur Leistungen im Truppen-
dienst and is awarded to German and
allied forces.
Toearnthebadge,Soldiersarerequired
to demonstrate proficiency in seven
different requirements. Among them are
swimming, running, pullup hang, pistol
marksmanship and a ruck march. The
cumulative scores then determine a final
ranking of gold, silver or bronze award.
On June 4, service members at Fort
Meade were afforded the opportunity to
prove themselves worthy of wearing the
GAFPB. Five were Soldiers from the
780th Military Intelligence Brigade and
its subordinate unit, the 781st MI Battal-
ion.
Thecompetitionwasbrokendowninto
two parts. The first was held at Fort
Meade; the second, final portion will be
theruckmarchandawardceremonytobe
held Sept. 21in and around Reston, Va.
Prior to beginning the physical portion,
participating Soldiers were required to
submit a Soldier evaluation report from
their first sergeants recognizing the Sol-
dier’s physical and moral standards.
Soldiers also had to show proof of a
current Combat Lifesaver Course certifi-
cate, or score not less than 70 percent on a
written test taken on site.
The physical portion at Fort Meade
consisted of a three-part basic fitness test,
which combined three events conducted
in sequence within 90 minutes: the
11x10-meter sprint test, flexed arm hang
and a 1,000-meter run; a swim test,
conducted in Army combat uniform
(without boots) while wearing a bathing
suit underneath; a Chemical Biological
Radiological Nuclear Explosive Mission-
Oriented Protective Posture Test, in
which Soldiers demonstrated they could
properly don a protective mask and all
CBRNE protective clothing; and German
pistol qualification.
Intheswimtest,participantsswam100
meters in a four-minute time limit.
Directly after the swim, and without
holding on to the edge of the pool, the
swimmer had to remove the ACU in deep
water without support and toss the
uniform out of the water to pass.
This seemed to be the most difficult
task for most competitors.
Despite preparation, several Soldiers
failed at the swim test, including Pfc.
Antonio Camacho, HHC, 781st MI, who
did not let that discourage him from
completing the rest of the tests.
“I did prepare myself for the events.
However, the psychological part was
harder than I thought,” he said. “Although
this was not an actual competition, since
there are no first or second or whatever
places, the fact that you are there with
people way more fit, younger and with
moreexperiencethanyou,madeitharder.
“The swimming part was the hardest,
as I knew it would be. It was the most
demanding challenge and where people
fail the most. And after that fail, keeping
the morale was an additional challenge.”
Pfc.RodolfoLara,ACompany,781stMI
— a more experienced swimmer — said
his most difficult experience was with the
run.
“Even with my training the GAFPB
proved to be a little difficult,” he said. “It
was only because I was still shy about 15
seconds from the [run] time I wanted to
attain in training. But at the end, when it
was the day of the event, I got the time
that I wanted.
“I participated to test myself and see
that I am capable of attaining an award
such as the GAFPB, and my company
supported my decision. On the day of the
GAFPB, both my first sergeant and a
sergeant first class — who’s mentored me
since I’ve gotten to Fort Meade — came
out to support me, which was a great
feeling having more people out there
cheering us on.”
Despite experience or rank, the overall
sentimentwasthattheparticipantswould
do it again and recommend others take
the opportunity as well.
“This is my first time at an event like
this, but definitely not my last,” Lara said.
“I would recommend this to any Soldier
looking to test their endurance.”
InAugust,competitorswillhaveanoth-
er opportunity to retake the swim test.
“This was my very first experience in a
challenge like this,” Camacho said. “I was
invited many times before, but I was
afraid of failing so I didn’t try it earlier.
Now that I did try, I’m glad I did since I
feel more confident of what I can
accomplish physically.
“I would definitely do it again. I’m
already looking forward to August and
kill[ing] that swim part.”
780th MI Soldiers aim for coveted badge
By Tina Miles
Public Affairs Office
780th MI Brigade
Spc. James Lovell, HHC, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, puts on protective clothing during the Chemical Biological Radiological
Nuclear Explosive Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Test on June 4 at Fort Meade. During the test, a requirement to earn the
German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, Soldiers must demonstrate they could properly don a protective mask and all CBRNE
protective clothing.
PHOTO BY TINA MILES

9. SOUNDOFF! | THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 NEWS 13
American men are at risk for living less
healthy and shorter lives than American
women.
AccordingtotheMen’sHealthNetwork,
thisriskmaybea“silenthealthcrisis”inthe
UnitedStatesandisalsoonethatwecanact
on.
There are several reasons that men may
beathigherriskforsicknessanddeaththan
women. A report by the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention states that
women are 100 percent more likely to visit
the doctor for annual exams and for
services tosupport health thanmen.
Men are also more likely than women to
smoke cigarettes, to die in motor vehicle
accidentsandexperienceotherpreventable
events. For younger men, much of the
difference comes from increased risk-
taking and suicide, according to the Men’s
HealthNetwork.
Men aren’t the only ones affected by
these health issues and risks. Since women
generallylivelongerthanmen,theycansee
their dads, brothers, sons, husbands and
friendssufferor die early.
Each June, the nation celebrates Men’s
Health Month to increase awareness of
preventable health issues and encourage
early detection and treatment for men and
boys.
Toreducemen’shealthrisksandidentify
and treat any health conditions or diseases
early, focuson:
• Getting quality sleep, engaging in
physical activity andimproving nutrition
These are the focus of the Army
Medicine’s Performance Triad campaign
and are fundamental mechanisms to opti-
mize health.
• Not smoking and avoiding second-
handsmoke
• Drinking alcohol only in moderation
and finding a designated driver to ensure
thatno one drinksanddrives
Army Wellness Centers and installation
resources such as athletic centers and
recreational programs can help make and
continue these important changes for
health.
Taking care of mental and emotional
health is also of key importance. Men often
experience stress and suffer from depres-
sion. They are also less likely to seek help
for depression than women and are four
timesaslikelytocommitsuicideaswomen.
Depression affects overall health and well-
beingandshouldn’tbe ignored.
To help improve mental and emotional
health:
• Find ways to de-stress, including
maximizing physical activityand sleep.
• Talk to a chaplain or health care
professional if you are struggling with
negative thoughts, excessive worries or
hopelessness.
• If you have suicidal thoughts or plans
for suicide, speak to a chaplain, behavioral
health professional, health care provider or
member of the chain of command immedi-
ately.
Get regularhealth exams.
• Schedule an appointment to see a
health care provider for a checkup at least
once peryear.
• Go to the exam prepared to share
personal medical history including current
or past substance use; risk factors for
sexually transmitted diseases; diet and
exercise habits; and symptoms of depres-
sion.
• Bring up any questions or concerns
about any particular health issues, signs or
symptoms with the provider during the
exam.
Early detection of many conditions or
diseasescanleadtoearlytreatmentandcan
often reducesuffering or risk of death.
To ensure that appropriate preventive
screenings are given and to increase
chances of finding any health issueearly:
• Know the medical history of family
and shareit with thehealth careprovider.
If a family member was recently diag-
nosed with a disease, be sure to update this
information with the provider. Knowing
family medical history can help the pro-
vider identify any screenings that might be
of special importance.
• Keep any follow-up screening ap-
pointments thattheprovider recommends.
Screenings like colonoscopies, blood
pressure checks and blood tests are all
important parts of prevention and early
detection of illness and disease.
Women are in a unique position to help
men overcome barriers they face in getting
health care and in detecting potential
health risks or diseases early. Men can be
supported through positive encourage-
ment and letting them know it is a sign of
strengthtopreventandaddresshealthrisks
or conditions.
Menandwomencanbothhelpboysand
teens develop these habits early in life,
which is thebest course of prevention.
For more information on how to make
healthy lifestyle choices, obtain a health
exam or seek early screening, contact your
primary careprovider.
Prevention, early detection can improve men’s health
By Lauren A. Shirey
Program Evaluator
Public Health Command
In the wake of a natural disaster, a
natural outpouring of gifts to charities
usually follows to help the disaster
victims who have lost so much.
These generous donations are crucial
to help the victims get back on track
with their lives. Unfortunately, charity
scams also pop up after a disaster as
unscrupulous individuals seek to profit
from the misfortune of others.
It is imperative that before you make
a donation, you make sure your contri-
bution is going to a reputable charitable
organization that will use the money for
the disaster victims.
There are many legitimate charitable
organizations to which you may give a
donation. However, there are also many
scammers who collect for a charity that
doesn’t exist, or who use the contribu-
tions for a cause different from the one
for which you give the donation.
These scammers may solicit contri-
butions by phone, email, in person or on
social networking sites. Before you
contribute, you should look to guidance
provided by the Federal Trade Commis-
sion at http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/
features/feature-0011-charity-scams for
how best to evaluate a charity.
This website also includes informa-
tion on charities that specifically benefit
service members, veterans and their
families.
If you receive an appeal to contribute
to support victims of a disaster, do the
following:
1. Donate to charities that you know
and trust from previous dealings.
Becarefulwhenconsideringacharity
that seems to have suddenly been
created after a current disaster.
2. If you receive a phone call request-
ingadonation,inquireastowhetherthe
caller is a paid fundraiser, whom the
caller works for, and what percentage of
the contribution will go to the charity
and what percentage will go to the
fundraiser.
Be wary of vague answers and
consider donating to a different charity
ifahighpercentageofeachcontribution
will be paid to the fundraiser.
3. Never provide financial or personal
information such as your bank account
number or credit card information
unlessyouarepositivethatthecharityis
legitimate.
4. Do not send cash to the charity.
You will not be able to determine
whether the charity actually received
the money and you will not have a
receipt for income tax purposes.
5. Before giving, research the charity
using GuideStar (http://www.guides-
tar.org/), the Better Business Bureau
(http://www.bbb.org/us/charity),Char-
ity Watch (http://charitywatch.org/), or
Charity Navigator (http://www.chari-
tynavigator.org/).
6. You may also determine if the
charity must be registered in your state
by contacting the National Association
of State Charity Officials at http://
www.nasconet.org/documents/u-s-
charity-offices/.
For more information about a charity
or if you believe that you have been
scammed, contact the Federal Trade
Commission at ftc.gov.
To schedule an appointment to speak
with an attorney at the Fort Meade
Legal Assistance Office, call 301-677-
9504 or 301-677-9536.
Be wary of scams involving phony charitable organizations
By Jane M. Winand
Chief, Legal Assistance Division
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Facebook.com/
ftmeade

10. 14 SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
The Bowie Baysox minor league baseball team held its annual “Fort Meade
Appreciation Night” Friday evening at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie.
This year marked the fifth season that the Baysox hosted a “Fort Meade
Appreciation Night.” The 2015 event was presented by the United Services
Automobile Association.
Approximately 2,500 free tickets were distributed in advance of the game to the
installation’s service members, retirees and civilian employees. More than 4,500
people attended the game, said Matt Wilson, communications manager for the
Baysox.
GarrisonCommandSgt.Maj.RodwellL.Forbesthrewoutthegame’sceremonial
first pitch. Also throwing out ceremonial pitches at the game were 1st Lt. Katsaitis
Angelos and Staff Sgt. Nick Waddell.
ANewYorknative,AngelosistheexecutiveofficerattheU.S.ArmySignalCorps
Student Detachment. Waddell, a St. Louis native, is a platoon sergeant at the
detachment. Master Sgt. Laura Lesche, a vocalist with the U.S. Army Field Band,
performed“TheStar-SpangledBanner”priortothegameand“GodBlessAmerica”
during the seventh-inning stretch.
The Baysox defeated the Trenton Thunder, 5-3. Fireworks were launched after
the game.
The Baysox are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and play in the
Eastern League.
“TheBaysoxtakegreatprideinsupportingallofthemembersofthemilitaryand
theirfamilieslivinginthisarea,”Wilsonsaid.“Weareproudtohavepartneredwith
FortMeadethepastfiveseasonstoprovideanenjoyablenightoutforallofthemen
and women and their families who live and work on the base.
“They deserve the recognition they receive during ‘Fort Meade Appreciation
Night’ with the Baysox, and we are always looking for new ways to recognize the
numerous local individuals who have served or are serving in the military.”
Play Ball!
The Bowie Baysox pay tribute to
Fort Meade with appreciation night
By Alan H. Feiler, Staff Writer
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj.Rodwell L. Forbes greets Bowie Baysox pitcher
Terry Doyle after throwing out the first pitch. The Baysox, the class-AA affili-
ate of the Baltimore Orioles, sponsored "Fort Meade Appreciation Night" on
Friday at Prince George’s County Stadium in Bowie.
PHOTOS BY DANIEL KUCIN JR.
Staff Sgt. Nick Waddell, a platoon sergeant of U.S. Army Signal Corps Stu-
dent Detachment, also threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game.
The Defense Information School Joint Service Color Guard performs before
the game.

11. SOUNDOFF! | THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 SPORTS 15
Howdoyoulikeyournewlook
Soundoff!?
New styles and a cleaner
layout go along with the best
command information that tax-
payermoney canbuy.
As for your weekly dose of
Jibber, sure it’s got a souped-up
Mercury italic font headline, but
astheoldsayinggoes,youcanput
lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.
Being the first full week of
Ramadan, the pig analogy may
not be apropos, but you get the
gist of what I’m selling: The design of the
dose may look more professional, but don’t
expectthatproficiencytoleakintoitsprose.
But what Jibber may lack in profession-
alism or technical proficiency, it makes up
for with truth, humor and the occasional
video clip.
In fact, here’s a clip of José Tabata
stealing Max Scherzer’s perfect game on
Saturday.read.bi/1Lkgifh
I know people are whining and making
excuses about why it was terrible that José
stole Max’s opportunity to become the 24th
pitcher in baseball history to throw a
perfect game — a game where the pitcher
getseverybatteroutinorder—nowalks,no
runner getting on first base because of a
wild pitch on a swinging third strike, no
hits, andcertainly no-hit batters.
The common complaints are that the
umpire shouldn’t have given Tabata first
base because a hitter can’t lean into a pitch;
Joséshouldhavetriedtogetoutoftheway;
and most popular, breaking up a perfect
game that way is against baseball’s un-
written rules — a mysterious code only ball
players seemto know.
Iwassquarelyinthe“BooTabata”camp,
and the incident led to a multihour
Hangouts debate, which pitted Claw and
me against my brother Sam, who thought
there was nothing weak about Tabata
taking the pitch except for the fact he had
enough body armor on his elbow to stop
anything50 caliberand below.
In our family feud, the theory is, if Claw
and Iagreedon somethingit’strue because
weargueabouteverything—from
Pythagorean’s theorem
bit.ly/1LnAP2z to the weather.
Some proofs to our theory include
these undeniable facts: The great-
ness of frozen pizza, the Michigan
Wolverines and Detroit Tigers:
Ohio’s stinkiness; Jason Voorhees
being the best movie killer ever;
andP-Diddybeing ananus.
Well, after watching the video
of Tabata taking the pitch, I’m
here to say that our theorem — I’ll
callittheBoog-ClawTheoremfor
Debate — has beenproven wrong.
Tabata didn’t break any unwritten rule,
nor did the umpire make a bad judgment
call by giving Tabata first base. Instead,
Scherzer lost his perfect game all on his
own by throwing an imperfect pitch. He
threw too far inside, and what some are
calling leaning in, was merely Tabata
loading uphis swing.
I’m not saying Tabata should brag about
taking the pitch off his Kevlar-covered
elbow, but to claim it was his responsibility
to dive out of the way is wrong as well. His
job as a batter is to get on base because in
baseball you never know what’s going to
happen.
Just a few weeks ago, your Fort Meade
Cougars were down by 5 with two outs in
thelastinning.Iwasreadytostartdropping
curve balls so we could get to snack. But
withone swingofthebat, westartedarally
that put the game-tying run on third base,
and the winning run 90 feet behind him on
second.
The rally came up short, but our boys
played hard and reminded me of the great
Yogi Berra’s creed, which has become a
mantra in every sport: “It ain’t over till it’s
over.”
Sothenexttimeapitchergetsthefirst26
batters out in a row and has two strikes on
batter27,myadvicewouldbe:Ifyouwanta
perfect game, don’t throw inside.
If you have comments on this or anything
to do with sports, contact me at
chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil or hit me up on
Twitter @CTJibber.
JIBBER JABBER - OPINION
Just a bit inside
Chad T.
Jones
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICER
Ten-year-old Vivian Machmer plays a round of tennis at the courts on York Ave-
nue. Fort Meade’s Child, Youth and School Services partnered with the U.S. Ten-
nis Association to offer a tennis program for children ages 5 to 10 from March to
June. Registration is now open for the fall session scheduled for Aug. 3 to Oct. 31.
For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 301-677-1156.
PHOTO BY DANIEL KUCIN JR.
Quite the racket
Body tone
Gaffney Fitness Center is offering a
full-body resistance-training class on
Tuesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Cost is free and open to all authorized
users age 18 and older.
For more information, call 310-677-2349.
Hip-Hop Indoor Spin
Gaffney Fitness Center is offering Hip-
Hop Indoor Spin, a high-energy cardiovas-
cular workout, on Wednesdays from 5:15-
6:15 p.m.
This class combines cycling with upbeat
hip-hop and R&B music.
Cost is free and open to all authorized
users age 18 and older.
For more information, call 410-677-
2349.
Youth Sports
fall registration
Registration for fall sports is underway.
Fall sports include: NFL Flag Football,
tackle football, volleyball, tennis, soccer
and cheerleading.
Youth Sports is seeking volunteer
coaches for every sport.
To register or for more information, go
to ftmeademwr.com or call 301-677-1179 or
301-677-1329.
Cosmic Bowling
The Lanes at Fort Meade offers Cosmic
Bowling on Saturday nights from 7-11 p.m.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
Zumba classes
Zumba is offered Wednesdays from
noon to 12:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thurs-
days from 7-8 p.m., and Mondays and
Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Gaff-
ney Fitness Center.
The free class, which incorporates Latin
dance, is open to all authorized users age
18 and older.
For more information, call 301-677-2349.
Aqua Zumba
Gaffney Fitness Center offers Aqua
Zumba, a class blending Zumba and water
resistance, on Mondays from 4:15-5 p.m. in
the Gaffney pool.
The free class is open to authorized
users age 18 and older.
For more information, call 301-677-2349.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quick-
scores.com/ftmeadesports.
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“News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All sub-
missions are posted at the editor’s discretion
and may be edited for space and grammar.
Look for additional community events on the
Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army-
.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at
facebook.com/ftmeade.
For more information or to submit an
announcement, email dijon.n.rolle.civ
@mail.mil or call Editor Dijon Rolle at 301-
677-6806.
NEWS & EVENTS
Facebook town hall
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley
will host a Facebook town hall today from
4:30-6 p.m.
The online town hall is an opportunity to
post Fort Meade-related questions, com-
ments and suggestions on the garrison’s
Facebook page: facebook.com/ftmeade.
Foley and other garrison leaders will
respond to posts on Fort Meade’s Facebook
page during the town hall.
For more information, email Steve Ell-
more at stephen.d.ellmore@mail.mil or call
301-677-1109.
Death notice
Air Force 2nd Lt. Ry L. Ottulich an-
nounces the death of Senior Airman Ryan A.
Shackleford.
Anyone having claims or indebtedness to
the estate of Shackleford should contact
Ottulich, summary court officer, at 443-
634-4818 or 845-797-8667.
Armed Forces Voting Week
Armed Forces Voters Week, scheduled
Tuesday to July 7, provides voters the oppor-
tunity to receive key materials such as the
federal post application.
For voting-related questions or more
information, call Installation Voting Assist-
ance Officer Derrick L. Horsley at 301-677-
2506 or email Derrick.l.horsley.civ@mail.mil.
Ramadan observance
Fort Meade and the National Security
Agency will host the installation’s annual
Ramadan Iftar on July 9 at 7 p.m. at Argonne
Hills Chapel Center, 7100 Rockenbach Road.
This year’s event features guest speaker
Rep. Andre Carson of Indiana’s 7th District,
and a traditional breaking of the fast and
meal.
Reservations are required by July 3.
For more information, call Chad Jones,
director of the Fort Meade Public Affairs
Office, at 301-677-1301.
RAB meeting
The next Fort Meade environmental
Restoration Advisory Board meeting is
scheduled for July 9 at 7 p.m. at the Court-
yard Marriott, 2700 Hercules Road, Annapo-
lis Junction.
All community members are invited.
RAB meetings are held to keep the public
informed of Fort Meade’s environmental
cleanup and restoration program, and to
provide opportunities for public involve-
ment and open discussion.
Anyone who would like to learn more
about the restoration program or become a
RAB member is encouraged to attend.
For more information, call 301-677-7999
or visit www.ftmeade.army.mil/director-
ates/dpw/environment. (Click on the RAB
link.)
Summer Concert Series
The U.S. Army Field Band will present its
weekly Summer Concert Series from Aug.
1-22 at 7 p.m. at Constitution Park.
The Saturday evening concerts are free
and open to the public.
• Aug. 1: The Jazz Ambassadors: “One
Hundred Years of Holiday”
• Aug. 8: Concert Band and Soldiers’
Chorus: “Army Goes to the Movies”
• Aug. 15: The Volunteers: “Kings of the
Highway: Road Music”
• Aug. 22: Finale concert featuring the
Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus: “Tchai-
kovsky’s 1812 Overture”
For more information, go to armyfield-
band.com or call 301-677-6586.
2016 Welcome Guide submissions
The Fort Meade Public Affairs Office is
compiling information for the 2016 Fort
Meade Welcome Guide and Telephone
Directory.
Garrison organizations, partner com-
mands, and installation clubs and service
organizations are requested to submit a
brief summary about their organizations.
Consider including information regarding
the organization’s mission, date of unit
activation, and unique attributes as part of
the brief descriptive paragraphs.
Also include the organization’s address,
main telephone number and important
secondary phone numbers, and organiza-
tional email address.
Limit submissions to one to two para-
graphs. Organization photos are welcome.
Email submission to Philip Jones at philip.
h.jones.civ@mail.mil before July 10.
For more information, call 301-677-5602.
Dental rep at Kimbrough
A representative from the Tricare Retiree
Dental Plan (Delta Dental) will be available
July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at Kimbrough
Ambulatory Care Center in the pharmacy
waiting area.
Dinner and dance
“Magic of Motown” dinner and dance will
be held July 31 from 5:30-9 p.m. at Club
Meade.
The event is open to Club Meade mem-
bers and nonmembers, civilians and mil-
itary, all ranks and services.
Cost is $23 for Club Meade members and
$25 for nonmembers.
Advance tickets are recommended.
Tickets purchased at the door cost $27
for club members and $30 for nonmem-
bers.
For more information, call 301-677-6959.
Farmers’ market
The Fort Meade Farmers’ Market is open
every Wednesday through Sept. 9 from 10
NEWS AND NOTES
‘RED,WHITEANDBLUECELEBRATION’
FortMeade’sannual“Red,WhiteandBlueCelebration”willbeheldJuly2from4-10
p.m.at McGlachlin ParadeField.
The freeeventis open to thepublic.
Thecelebrationwillfeaturefreeinflatablerides,aziplineandakiddietrainaswellas
avariety of food andnoveltyvendors.
Rideswill be open from 4-8:30p.m. Fireworks start at approximately9:30 p.m.
Entertainment will be provided by the U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors, a
discjockey,andthe band TilSeptember.
Parking willbe limitedor restrictedin certain key areas.
On-post residents are encouraged to walk to the event due to limited parking areas
and roadclosures.
To ensure traffic flow, residents who are driving may be directed to exit the
installationandre-enterthroughadifferentgatetoreachhome.Driversmusthavetheir
DoDidentification card withthem to ease their re-entryontothe post.
Belowis alist of restrictedparking areas androad closures duringthe event:
• Commissary andExchange (limitedparking)
• DefenseInformationSystemsAgencyparkinggarage,firstlevel(parkingofflimits)
• Mapes Road (between MacArthur Road and Leonard Wood Avenue) will close
July 2at 2 p.m. tovehicles forthe safetyof pedestriansandto allow event setup.
• Reece Road (between MacArthur Road and Cooper Avenue) will be closed at
approximately 9p.m. forexiting the installation.
For more information on parking changes, go to www.ftmeade.army.mil/
RWB_Parking.pdf.
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a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion.
The farmers market features a variety of
fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads and
hot food lunch options.
For more information, call 301-677-3579
or 301-252-8688.
EDUCATION
Cooking Matters Commissary
Tours
The next Cooking Matters Commissary
Tour & Challenge is Monday from 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. at the commissary.
Tours are free and open to all eligible
commissary patrons.
Hands-on store tours are offered every
hour and teach participants the skills to
compare foods for cost and nutrition.
Select tours will receive a $10 coupon.
To sign up for the event, go to http://
cmatscommissaryfm.eventbrite.com.
For more information, email nwil-
son@strength.org.
Financial, Employment Readiness
Army Community Service offers Financial
Readiness and Employment Readiness
classes to all ranks and services and to DoD
civilian employees at the Community Readi-
ness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
Registration is required for each class.
Financial Readiness:
• Financial Planning for Care Givers:
Tuesday, 9-11 a.m.
• Dollars & Sense: July 7 or Aug. 4, 9 a.m.
to noon
• Banking Basics: July 14, 9-11 a.m.
• Car Buying: July 21, 9-11 a.m.
• Basics of Investing: July 28, 9-11 a.m.
• First Term Financial Readiness (online):
July 28 or Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Thrift Savings Plan: Aug. 11, 9-11 a.m.
• Home Buying: Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to noon
Employment Readiness:
• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: July 8, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., McGill Training Center
• Social Media for Job Seekers: July 23, 8
a.m. to noon, McGill Training Center
To register or for more information, call
301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.check-
appointments.com.
Free classes
The Navy Fleet and Family Support Cen-
ter offers a variety of classes at its facility at
2212 Chisholm Ave.
The free classes are open to DoD ID
cardholders including active-duty service
members, retirees and their family mem-
bers, DoD civilian employees and contrac-
tors.
Registration is required for each class.
• Deployment Brief: Today, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Budget For Baby: Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
• Building Healthy Relationships: Tues-
day, 9-11 a.m.
• Resume Workshop: July 7, 9 a.m. to
noon
• Stress Management: July 9, 9:30-11:30
a.m.
• TGPS Workshop (Transition, Goals,
Plans and Success): July 13-17 or July 27-31,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• DTAP Brief: July 20, 1-2:30 p.m.
• Common Sense Parenting: July 20, 9-10
a.m.
Topic: “Parents Are Teachers”
• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: July 21, 9
a.m. to noon
• Career Technical Training: July 22-23, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Anger Management: July 30, 9:30-11:30
a.m.
• Medical Records Review: Appointment
required
To register or for more information, call
301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
YOUTH
Teen Leadership Challenge
Fort Meade Volunteer Services is hosting
its 4th Annual Teen Leadership Challenge
for ID cardholders between the ages of
13-18.
The challenge is designed to assist in the
development of positive leadership qualities
in teens that can help lead to better paid,
intern or volunteer opportunities, self-
confidence and other virtues.
Orientation and all leadership seminars
will be held at Potomac Place Neighbor-
hood Center, 4998 Second Corps Blvd.
• Orientation: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon
• Money Habitudes: July 2, 9 a.m. to noon
Discover what’s behind the way you save,
spend, give away your money or go into
debt.
• Public Speaking and Customer Service
Skill Development: July 9, 9 a.m. to noon
• Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math: July 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon
• Positive Life Choices: July 23, 9 a.m. to
noon
• Cyber Security and End of Summer
Bash: July 30, 9 a.m. to noon, Community
Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
• Entrepreneurship: “So you want to own
your own business?”: July 16, 9-10:30 a.m.
Teens can preregister for the challenge at
www.myarmyonesource.com.
For more information, email ma-
rie.n.miles.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-
5590 or 301-677-4128.
‘Blackbeard The Pirate’
Missoula Children’s Theatre drama camp
for grades one to 12 will be held July 20-25
from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Registration costs $55.
The camp will present a free perform-
ance of “Blackbeard The Pirate” on July 25
at 3 p.m.
To register or for more information, go to
Parent Central Services at 1900 Reece Road
or call 301-677-1196.
Weekly playgroup
Children ages 4 and younger are invited
to a weekly playgroup held every Friday from
10:30 a.m. to noon at the Family Advocacy
Center, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.
The playgroup features a variety of en-
gaging activities to build strong parent-child
relationships.
Space is limited. Registration is required
for each session.
For more information, call 301-677-5590.
RECREATION
Out & About
• A Community Health Forum will be held
Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nich-
ols-Bethel United Methodist Church, 1239
Murray Road, Odenton.
The event is sponsored by the church’s
health ministry to provide an educational
and informational event for the community
stressing the importance of living a healthy,
vibrant, “involved” life-style and presenting
the many correlating providers and services
of the local community.
Resources include: Help with Medicare
and Medicaid facilities; assisted living/rehab
facilities; information on free hearing
screenings; the Vitamin Shoppe; free nerv-
ous system screenings; and fitness and
cooking demonstrations.
Get your medication questions answered
and information on medication safety. For
more information, call 410-674-2272 or
email office@nicholsbethel.org.
• The 37th Anniversary of the Montpelier
Summer Concert Series in Laurel begins
Friday.
Bring a picnic and blanket or chair and
enjoy free performances on the west lawn
of the Montpelier Mansion grounds.
Concerts are held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• Friday: I and I Riddim (Caribbean:
reggae, calypso, soca)
• July 10: Four Star Combo (rockabilly,
honky tonk)
• July 17: Shakespeare in the Park featur-
ing “ Romeo and Juliet” (Rain location:
Deerfield Run Community Center, 13000
Laurel-Bowie Road, Route 197)
• July 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: The Tribe
(rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, funk)
• Aug. 7: Jazz Caravan (blues, swing,
Motown)
In the event of heavy rain, concerts will
be canceled. Call 301-953-7882 after 5 p.m.
the day of the concert for verification.
• Celebrate Independence Day at the
American Legion Post 175 on July 4 from 1-7
p.m. at 832 Manhattan Beach Road, Sev-
erna Park.
Admission is free. Donation to the build-
ing fund is appreciated.
The community event will feature chil-
dren’s games and activities and the band,
“Ahead Full.” Food and drink will be available
for purchase.
For more information, call 410-544-2066.
• The Bowie Baysox’s “Red, White and
Boom All-American Independence Day
Celebration” will be held July 4 at Prince
George’s Stadium, as the team takes on the
Erie SeaWolves at 6:35 p.m.
A fireworks display follows the game.
Fans can enjoy the game along with a
two-hour buffet served from 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
at the annual Independence Day Picnic. The
menu includes grilled hamburgers and hot
dogs, corn on the cob, barbecue baked
beans, chilled watermelon and soft drinks.
Tickets cost $27 for adults; $22 for chil-
dren age 6 to 12; $10 for children age 3 to 5;
and $22 for season ticket holders.
The picnic includes a general admission
ticket. Fans can upgrade to box seat tickets
for $5 each.
To order tickets for the picnic, call Patrick
Gotimer at 301-464-4890 by 3 p.m. Tues-
day.
Individual tickets for the celebration
range from $7 to $15 when ordered in ad-
vance. They are available online at baysox-
.com or by calling 301-464-4865.
MEETINGS
• Society of Military Widows meets for
brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 1
p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is
Sunday. For more information, call Betty
Jones at 410-992-1123.
• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by
the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the
first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at
Club Meade.
The next prayer breakfast is July 2.
There is no cost for the buffet. Donations
are optional. All Fort Meade employees,
family members, and civilian and military
personnel are invited.
For more information, call 301-677-6703.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness of
Anne Arundel County offers a free support
group for families with a loved one suffering
from mental illness on the first Thursday of
every month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton (West
County) Library, 1325 Annapolis Road. The
next meeting is July 2. For more informa-
tion, visit namiaac.org.
• Calling All Dads, for expecting fathers
and fathers with children of all ages, meets
the first and third Monday of every month
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family Advocacy
Program Center, 2462 85th Medical Battal-
ion Ave.
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The next meeting is July 6. Children are
welcome. Registration is required. For more
information, call 301-677-4118.
• Families Dealing with Deployment
meets the first and third Monday of every
month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family
Advocacy Program, 2462 85th Medical
Battalion Ave. Children welcome. The next
meeting is July 6.
The group is for families experiencing an
upcoming or current deployment, or who
have recently returned from deployment.
For more information, call 301-677-5590 or
email colaina.townsend.ctr@mail.mil.
• Fort Meade TOP III Association meets
the second Wednesday of each month at 3
p.m. at the Courses. The next meeting is
July 8. The association is open to all Air
Force active-duty and retired senior non-
commissioned officers. For more informa-
tion, call Master Sgt. Jonathan Jacob at
443-479-0616 or email jajacob@nsa.gov.
• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the
second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in
the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next
meeting is July 10.
The association is open to active, retired,
Reserve and National Guard E9s of any
uniformed service. All E9s in this area are
invited to attend a breakfast and meet the
membership. For more information, go to
e9association.org.
• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Re-
serve Association meets the second Sat-
urday of each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post
160, 2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The
next meeting is July 11. Active-duty, Reserve
and retired members of the U.S. Navy,
Marine Corps and Coast Guard are invited.
For more information, call 443-604-2474
or 410-768-6288.
• Women’s Empowerment Group
meets Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. to
provide a safe, confidential arena for the
support, education and empowerment of
women who have experienced past or
present family violence.
Location is only disclosed to participants.
To register, call Samantha Herring, victim
advocate, at 301-677-4124 or Katherine
Lamourt, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117.
• Moms Walking Group, sponsored by
Parent Support, meets Thursdays from
8:30-9:15 a.m. at the Family Advocacy
Program, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.
To register, call 301-677-3617.
• Project Healing Waters meets Thurs-
days from 6-8 p.m. at the Soldiers and
Family Assistance Center, 2462 85th Medi-
cal Battalion Ave.
The project is dedicated to the physical
and emotional rehabilitation of wounded
warriors and veterans through fly fishing, fly
tying and outings.
For more information, call Larry Vawter,
program leader, at 443-535-5074 or email
thecarptman@msn.com.
• Dancing with the Heroes, free ball-
room dance lessons for the Warrior Transi-
tion Unit, meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at
Argonne Hills Chapel Center in the seminar
room.
Participants should wear loose clothing,
comfortable shoes with leather soles. No
super high heels or flip-flops.
• Spanish Christian Service is con-
ducted Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Cavalry
Chapel located at 8465 Simonds St. and
6th Armored Cavalry Road.
For more information, call Elias Mendez
at 301-677-7314 or 407-350-8749.
• Couples Communication meets every
Monday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Family
Advocacy Program Center, 2462 85th Medi-
cal Battalion Ave.
The session is aimed at helping couples
develop tools to enhance their relationship,
gain problem-solving strategies, and create
a long-lasting relationship. For more in-
formation, call 301-677-4118.
• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in
first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, to
attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6
p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
For more information, email Cubmaster
Christopher Lassiter at pack377_cm@ya-
hoo.com or Committee Chairperson Marco
Cilibert at pack377_cc@yahoo.com.
• Boy Scout Troop 377 meets Mondays
from 7-8:30 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel
Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is
actively recruiting boys ages 11 to 18. For
more information, email Lisa Yetman, at
lisayetman@verizon.net; Scoutmaster Ed
Smith at eksmith91@hotmail.com; or Wen-
dall Lawrence, committee chairperson, at
lawrencewendall@gmail.com.
To see what the troop offers, go to
www.troop377.retiredguy.net.
• Catholic Women of the Chapel meets
every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for prayer and
Bible study in the Main Post Chapel, 4419
Llewellyn Ave. Monthly programs are held
Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The group is open to
all women in the community ages 18 and
older — active duty, retiree and civilian — for
prayer, faith fellowship, and service. For
more information, email Mariana Yinh at
themariana@yahoo.com.
• American Legion Post 276 is open to
veterans and active-duty service members
at 8068 Quarterfield Road in Severn. Break-
fast may be purchased beginning at 9 a.m.
Lunches may be purchased from 11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour is 4-6 p.m. Dinner
may be purchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays and
the fourth Sunday of every month.
Membership discounts are offered for
active-duty military. For more information,
call 410-969-8028 or visit americanlegion-
post276.org.
• Odenton Masonic Center, located at
1206 Stehlik Drive, invites the community,
local military, fire/emergency services and
local businesses to enjoy its breakfast and
specialty dinners.
The center offers a fundraising “all-you-
can-eat” breakfast every second Sunday
from 7-11 a.m. Fundraising specialty dinners
are held the third Friday of the month from
5-7 p.m.
Menus vary and are listed on the center’s
website at odentonlodge209.net.
• Marriage Enrichment Group, spon-
sored by Army Community Service, meets
the second and fourth Monday of every
month from 3-4 p.m. at the Community
Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The
next meeting is July 13. For more informa-
tion, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood
at 301-677-5590.
• Military District of Washington Ser-
geant Audie Murphy Club meets the third
Wednesday of each month from noon to 1
p.m. at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Dining Facility in Virginia. The next meeting
is July 15.
All members and those interested in
joining the club are welcome. For more
information, contact Master Sgt. Erica
Lehmkuhl at erica.lehmkuhl@us.army.mil or
301-833-8415.
• Air Force Sergeants Association
Chapter 254 meets the third Wednesday of
every month from 3-4 p.m. in the audito-
rium of the Airman Leadership School, 8470
Zimborski Ave. The next meeting is July 15.
For more information, call 831-521-9251
or go to AFSA254.org.
• Prostate Cancer Support Group
meets at Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center in Bethesda on the third
Thursday of every month. The next meeting
is July 16 from 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. in
the America Building, River Conference
Room (next to the Prostate Center), third
floor.
Spouses/partners are invited. Military ID
is required for base access. Men without a
military ID should call the Prostate Center
at 301-319-2900 at least four business days
prior to the event for base access.
For more information, call retired Col.
Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or email
jane.l.hudak.ctr@health.mil.
• Meade Rod and Gun Club will meet
July 16 at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and
Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road, Oden-
ton, in the banquet hall in back of the build-
ing. The club usually meets the first Thurs-
day of the month. Dinner is served at 6 p.m.
For more information, call Charisma Wooten
at 240-568-6055.
• Retired Enlisted Association meets
the third Tuesday of the month from 7:30-
8:30 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210 Annap-
olis Road, Odenton. The next meeting is July
21. For more information, visit trea.org or
call Elliott Phillips, the local president, at
443-790-3805 or Arthur R. Cooper, past
national president, at 443-336-1230.
NEWS & NOTES, From page 17
The movie schedule is subject to change. For
a recorded announcement of showings, call
301-677-5324. Further listings are available
on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service
website at www.aafes.com.
Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
PRICES: Tickets are $6 for adults (12 and
older) and $3.50 for children. 3D Movies: $8
adults, $5.50 children.
Today through July 12
Friday & Sunday: “Mad Max: Fury Road”
(R). In a stark desert landscape where
humanity is broken, two rebels just might
be able to restore order: Max, a man of
action and of few words, and Furiosa, a
woman of action who is looking to make it
back to her childhood homeland. With Tom
Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult.
Saturday: “Hot Pursuit” (PG-13). An
uptight and by-the-book cop tries to pro-
tect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as
they race through Texas pursued by crook-
ed cops and murderous gunmen. With
Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara, Mat-
thew Del Negro.
July 3 & 5: “Pitch Perfect 2” (PG-13).
After a humiliating command performance
at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter
an international competition that no
American group has ever won in order to
regain their status and right to perform.
With Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee
Steinfeld.
CLOSED JULY 4
July 10 & 12: “Tomorrowland” (PG).
Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting
with scientific curiosity and a former boy-
genius inventor embark on a mission to
unearth the secrets of a place somewhere
in time and space that exists in their col-
lective memory. With George Clooney, Britt
Robertson, Hugh Laurie.
MOVIES
JASIN BOLAND/WARNER BROS. PICTURES