The document provides an overview of news from GSL for October 2011, including:
1) Dr. David Pittman won the "Federal Laboratory Director of the Year" award and received the 2010 Presidential Rank Award.
2) An ERDC-GSL team won an R&D 100 Award for a composite bridge system. Dr. Kent Newman won a 2011 USACE Sustainability Award.
3) Several employees were recognized for degrees, patents, projects, and awards while others retired after decades of service.
Anexos declaración de Greg Manning ante el Congreso de Estados Unidos, por los ataques contra la española Afinsa y su filial norteamericana en el NASDAQ, Escala Senate report appendix B-4
1st year MBA students hit the ground running through orientation week and Speaker's Edge competition. See the link for details on the many alumni and companies supporting our MBA students and the College.
The Power of Technology to Transform
Our mission at Insigniam is to transform the world of business and the practice of management and leadership, unleashing the power of inspired human performance while catalyzing breakthrough results and remarkable value.The methods we utilize include breakthrough performance, cultural change, transformational leadership, and innovation within organizations — one way to do this swiftly and effectively can be by the adoption of well-conceived technology strategies. It’s also true that the ability to leverage these emerging technologies can be vitally dependent on how they are embraced by an organization’s culture.
With rapidly evolving technologies providing a new climate for potent organizational change,this issue of Insigniam Quarterly focuses on methods to meet these challenges and fundamentally alter the way business is done.The power of technology to transform can be realized in a number of areas that directly impact key organizational goals.
• Change brought about through technology requires you to think and behave differently, resulting in a big impact on a company’s manner of operating.
• Strong leadership is a prerequisite for a technology-driven transformation.
• Updates and changes in technology are essential for maintaining an
organization’s effectiveness.
• Disruptive leadership can give way to transformative technology initiatives,but
if not implemented properly, they can become disruptive in the wrong way.
• Relating back to the power of words and how people communicate,companies often overestimate technologies while underestimating the network of
conversations and relationships in their enterprises.
In this issue, we share stories of success and innovative thinking, starting with our
cover story on Suresh Vaswani and his efforts as president of Dell Services to drive technology-led transformations both for clients and within Dell. Hint: It’s all about merging the leadership of business strategy and corporate technology.The former CTO at growing online marketplace Angie’s List,Robert Wiseman provides industry- leading insights on how businesses either evolve or die from technology strategies.
Articles on Health 2.0 and the rapid implementation of mobile health care technology reveal opportunities for massive growth in that space.And on the subject of transformative change, we discuss the role of leaders in shaping the conversation around change so that employees can view it as a powerful opportunity.
While seizing this opportunity for transformation is frequently necessary to survive and thrive, not every emerging technology will prove to be a game changer.The key is continuing to look ahead — falling behind isn’t an option.
Shideh Sedgh Bina
Founding Partner, Insigniam
Editor in Chief, Insigniam Quarterly
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and clean technology companies in North America. This ranking is compiled from nominations submitted directly to the
Technology Fast 500™ website, and public company database research conducted by Deloitte. Technology Fast 500™
award winners for 2009 are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from
2004 to 2008.
Anexos declaración de Greg Manning ante el Congreso de Estados Unidos, por los ataques contra la española Afinsa y su filial norteamericana en el NASDAQ, Escala Senate report appendix B-4
1st year MBA students hit the ground running through orientation week and Speaker's Edge competition. See the link for details on the many alumni and companies supporting our MBA students and the College.
The Power of Technology to Transform
Our mission at Insigniam is to transform the world of business and the practice of management and leadership, unleashing the power of inspired human performance while catalyzing breakthrough results and remarkable value.The methods we utilize include breakthrough performance, cultural change, transformational leadership, and innovation within organizations — one way to do this swiftly and effectively can be by the adoption of well-conceived technology strategies. It’s also true that the ability to leverage these emerging technologies can be vitally dependent on how they are embraced by an organization’s culture.
With rapidly evolving technologies providing a new climate for potent organizational change,this issue of Insigniam Quarterly focuses on methods to meet these challenges and fundamentally alter the way business is done.The power of technology to transform can be realized in a number of areas that directly impact key organizational goals.
• Change brought about through technology requires you to think and behave differently, resulting in a big impact on a company’s manner of operating.
• Strong leadership is a prerequisite for a technology-driven transformation.
• Updates and changes in technology are essential for maintaining an
organization’s effectiveness.
• Disruptive leadership can give way to transformative technology initiatives,but
if not implemented properly, they can become disruptive in the wrong way.
• Relating back to the power of words and how people communicate,companies often overestimate technologies while underestimating the network of
conversations and relationships in their enterprises.
In this issue, we share stories of success and innovative thinking, starting with our
cover story on Suresh Vaswani and his efforts as president of Dell Services to drive technology-led transformations both for clients and within Dell. Hint: It’s all about merging the leadership of business strategy and corporate technology.The former CTO at growing online marketplace Angie’s List,Robert Wiseman provides industry- leading insights on how businesses either evolve or die from technology strategies.
Articles on Health 2.0 and the rapid implementation of mobile health care technology reveal opportunities for massive growth in that space.And on the subject of transformative change, we discuss the role of leaders in shaping the conversation around change so that employees can view it as a powerful opportunity.
While seizing this opportunity for transformation is frequently necessary to survive and thrive, not every emerging technology will prove to be a game changer.The key is continuing to look ahead — falling behind isn’t an option.
Shideh Sedgh Bina
Founding Partner, Insigniam
Editor in Chief, Insigniam Quarterly
Deloittes 2009 Technology Fast 500™ Rankinglisaswiftney
Technology Fast 500™ provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences
and clean technology companies in North America. This ranking is compiled from nominations submitted directly to the
Technology Fast 500™ website, and public company database research conducted by Deloitte. Technology Fast 500™
award winners for 2009 are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from
2004 to 2008.
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GSLingo October 2011
1. October 2011
GSL: Spanning the Globe
Director’s Desk In this Issue
I. Director’s Desk
II. People
A. Awards
B. Degrees
C. Patents
D. Assignments/Details
E. Retirements
F. Journal Articles
G. Condolences
H. New Faces
I. Family Pictures
J. Other News
Click to play III. Programs
A. Flood
B. New Railroad Project
IV. Change
V. Facilities
VI. Communications
A. “Get Smart” Tips
B. Helpful Links
C. Save the Date
VII. What Do You Think
2. People
Awards
“Federal Laboratory Director of the Year”
Dr. David Pittman won the “Federal Laboratory Director of the Year” from the Federal
Laboratory Consortium. Prior to Dr. Pittman becoming Director, GSL had won a single FLC
Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer since the award was initiated in 1984; since
2002, the laboratory has won four.
Dr. Pittman receives 2010 Presidential Rank Award
Dr. David Pittman, has been selected to receive the 2010 Presidential (Meritorious) Rank
Award, the highest award for career Senior Executive Service (SES) members. Each year,
the President recognizes and celebrates a small group of career senior executive and senior
career employees with the Presidential Rank Award. Recipients of this prestigious award are
strong leaders, professionals, and scientists who achieve results and consistently demon-
strate strength, integrity, and a relentless commitment to excellence in public service.
ERDC Team Wins R&D 100 Award
The joint ERDC-CERL-GSL team of Rich Lampo, Jim Wilcoski, Vince Hock and Henry
Diaz-Alvarez, along with partners at Rutgers University, Axion International, and McLaren
Engineering, were selected to receive a 2011 R&D 100 Award from “R7D Magazine” for the
“All Thermoplastic Composite, I-Beam Design, High-Capacity Bridge System.”
3. Dr. Kent Newman Wins 2011 USACE Sustainability Award
The award was presented for “Biopolymer Alternatives to Petroleum-based Polymers for Soil
Modification,” a culmination of cross-laboratory cooperative research starting with basic re-
search (6.1) funding in GSL that transitioned to a demonstration project funded by the Envi-
ronmental Technologies Security Certification Program.
From left: W. Andy Martin, Dr. J.
Kent Newman, and Dr. Steven Larson
Not pictured: Dr. Victor Medina
Teams Win Army R&D Achievement Awards
Technical Excellence– Tunnel Detection– Jason McKenna, Steve Sloan,
Sarah McComas, Kevin Parkman, and Seth Broadfoot
Technical Excellence-Corrosion-Resistant Porcelain Enamel for Bonding
Concrete to Steel-Sean Morefield, Vince Hock, CERL and Phil Malone and
Chuck Weiss, GSL.
2011 SAVIAC Henry Pusey Award
Wapawi Vanadit-Ellis, GEGB, and co-authors, James Gran and David Vaughan, have been
awarded the 2011 SAVIAC Henry Pusey Award for their paper “Progressive Collapse Testing
of a 4-Story Reinforced Concrete Structure at 1/18 Scale”. They will be presented the award
at the 82nd Shock and Vibration Symposium in Baltimore on November 1, 2011.
Jay Ehrgott was selected to participate in
the NAE 2011 Frontiers of Engineering
Symposium at Google in September
4. Degrees
Airfields and Pavements Employee Successfully Defends Master’s Thesis:
Mariely Mejias-Santiago, research civil engineer in the GSL APB Branch, successfully de-
fended her master’s thesis at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez (UPRM) 9 February
2011. The title of her thesis was “Triggering Mechanisms of a Rainfall-Induced Residual Soil
Slope Failure.” This successful defense will allow Ms. Mejias to graduate from UPRM at the
end of the current semester with a Master’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
Structural Engineering Employee Successfully Defends Master’s Thesis:
Henry Diaz-Alvarez, research civil engineer in the GSL StEB Branch, successfully defended
his master’s thesis at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez (UPRM). The title of his thesis
was “Bending and Shear Load Rating of an Arch Ring Bridge.” This successful defense will
allow Mr. Alvarez to graduate from UPRM with a Master’s of Engineering degree in Civil
Engineering.
Research Civil Engineer, Defends Thesis: Will Carruth, ERDC
GSL, Airfields and Pavements Branch, defended his master's thesis
“Laboratory Evaluation of Specialty Portland Cements and Polymer Fi-
bers in Stabilization of Fine-Grained Soils” at Mississippi State University
23 February 2011
Researcher Successfully Defends Master's Thesis: Tim Rushing,
ERDC-GSL, successfully defended his master's thesis, "Full-Scale
Evaluation of Matting Systems for Temporary Roads," 2 November
2010 at Mississippi State University.
Joe Dunbar defended his dissertation in
December 2010, and received his Ph.D.
from the University of Delaware in May
2011.
5. Jerry Ballard received his Ph.D. from
Mississippi State in May 2011
Distance Learning Program
Jose Rullan-Rodriquez and Omar Flores were accepted to the distance learning Ph.D.
program in Civil Engineering at Mississippi State University.
Ruth Hidalgo-Hernandez was accepted to the program for Mechanical Engineering at
Mississippi State University
Jose Rullan-Rodriguez Omar Flores Ruth Hidalgo-Hernandez
Long–Term Training
Jody Priddy will attend the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to pursue a
doctorate in Civil Engineering. His studies will focus on the mechanics of vehicle-terrain
interaction.
Lucy Priddy will attend the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to pursue a
doctorate in Civil Engineering. Her studies will focus on developing an understanding of sus-
tainable infrastructure and infrastructure systems through courses in systems engineering, risk
assessment, decision-making and uncertainty, and statistics.
Jody Priddy Lucy Priddy
6. Patents
● Kent Newman, GSL, and others were awarded Patent No. 7,824,569, “Soluble Salt Pro-
duced from a Biopolymer and a Process for Producing the Salt” November 2, 2010.
● Dr. Jay Ehrgott and Denis Rickman, ERDC-GSL Impact and Explosion Effects Branch,
received US Patent No. 7,926,423 for a “Tandem Wall Breacher Device.” April 19, 2011.
● Bartley Durst, Toney Cummins, ERDC-GSL, and Billy Neely and Dr. Ed O’Neil ERDC-
GSL, retired, were issued patent number 8,016,938 B2 for the invention “Structures and
Components Comprising Blast-Resistant Concrete Also Suitable for Limited Penetration of
Ballistic Fragments.”
Assignments and Details
• Toney Cummins joined Research Group
• Chris Moore will be the Acting Branch Chief for the Concrete and
Materials Branch for a 120-day appointment.
• USACE HQ Developmental Assignment: Edgardo Ruiz, research civil engineer in
ERDC-GSL’s Structural Engineering Branch, has been selected for a one-year developmental
assignment at USACE HQ. He will serve as the ERDC liaison to the Critical Infrastructure
Protection and Resilience (CIPR) Program for research and development efforts. Addition-
ally, he will also assist in different stages of the development and application of the objectives
of USACE Campaign Goal 3b: Improve Resilience and Life-cycle Investment in Critical In-
frastructure.
• Transportation Research Board (TRB) Technical Committee Invitation:
John Rushing has been invited to serve a three-year term on the TRB Committee on Flexible
Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation, AFH 60.
• The ERDC Tunnel Detection Team Receives Letter of Appreciation: Several
ERDC-GSL team members received a letter of recognition 29 April 2011 from Bernd McCon-
nell, SES Director, Interagency Coordination Directorate, Peterson AFB, CO, North Ameri-
can Aerospace Defense Command (NAADC) and United States Northern Command
(NORTHCOM). This included the following team members: Sarah McComas, Seth Broad-
foot, Dr. Steve Sloan, Kevin Parkman, Jen Picucci and Dr. Jason McKenna, Technical Man-
ager of the Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD).
• GSA Mentor: Dr. Lillian Wakeley was selected by the Geological Society of America
(GSA) as a Shlemon Mentor in Applied Geology for a second year. She served as a mentor at
the GSA conference in Logan, UT, 18 through 21 May 2011.
7. Retirements
● Jose L. Llopis, Research geophysicist in the Geotechnical Engineering and Geosciences
Branch, retired 31 Dec 2010, with 31 years of service.
● Richard W. Peterson, Research civil engineer in the Concrete and Materials Branch, re-
tired 31 Dec 2010, with 42 years of service.
● Coy D. Flanagan, Jr., Engineering technician in the Structural Engineering Branch, retired
1 Jan 2011, with 37 years of service.
● Roosevelt Felix, Jr., Engineering technician (Materials) in the Concrete and Materials
Branch, retired 1 Jan 2011, with 31 years of service.
● Richard N. Tennant, Engineering technician (Civil) in the Mobility Systems Branch, re-
tired 1 Jan 2011, with 33 years of service.
● Elton Ray Brown, Research civil engineer in the Engineering Systems and Materials Divi-
sion, Research Group, retired 31 Jan 2011, with 25 years of service.
● Dennis D. Moore, Research civil engineer in the Impact and Explosion Effects Branch, re-
tired 3 June 2011, with 30 years of service.
Journal Articles
“Hydrodynamic Forces on Spillway Torque-Tube Gates,” written by Louis de Bejar,
ERDC-GSL, and Richard Stockstill, ERDC-CHL, was published in the Journal of Hydraulic
Engineering – ASCE, volume 136 number 10, Oct 2010.
“Virtual Penetration Laboratory: New Developments” Journal Article and Book
Chapter: Drs. Mark Adley, Andreas Frank, Kent Danielson, Stephen Akers, and James
O’Daniel and Bruce Patterson authored the refereed journal article “The Virtual Penetration
Laboratory: New Developments.” The article was published as Chapter 12 in the book
Material under Extreme Loadings: Application to Penetration and Impact.
Researchers publish in International Journal of Pavement Engineering: Haley
Bell and Drs. Ray Brown and Reed Freeman, ERDC-GSL Airfields and Pavements Branch,
recently published the article "Hot Mix Asphalt Fatigue Criteria Comparisons: Evaluation
versus Design" in the International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
Researcher publishes in Journal of Transportation Engineering: Dr. Alessandra
Bianchini, ERDC-GSL, Airfields and Pavements Branch, recently published the article
“Evaluation of Temperature Influence on Friction Measurements,” in the Journal of Transpor-
tation Engineering.
8. Condolences
Mike George, SvEB, and Taylor George, MSB, on the passing of Mike’s
mother-in-law and Taylor’s grandmother, Johnnie Vee Broome
Dr. Randy Jones, MSB, on the passing of his mother, Mrs. Ann Jones
Al Crawley, CMB, on the passing of his father, Mr. Tiger Crawley
Gwen Foster, EXO, on the passing of her father, Mr. James “Babe” Rorex, Jr.
Ryan North, GEGB, on the passing of his grandmother, Betty York.
Missy Lynn, MIO, on the passing of her nephew, Christopher Michael Lynn, Jr.
Web Mason, and Quint Mason, APB, on the passing of Web’s mother and Quint’s grand-
mother, Mary E. Worley
Dr. Lillian Wakeley, ESMD, on the passing of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Elaine Wakeley
Justin Roberts, SvEB, on the passing of his father, Mr. Jimmy Roberts
Andrew Harrison, APB, on the passing of his father-in-law, Kenneth Frey
Chevoone Allen, UROC, on the passing of her brother, Thomas “TP” Jackson
Linda Ragan, CMB, on the passing of her mother, Millie Jones
Jose Albarran, StEB, on the passing of his father
Tracey Waddell, IEEB, on the passing of her father-in-law
10. Ensley Reid Broadfoot, daughter
Ellie Nicole Robbins, daughter of of Seth and Hallie Broadfoot,
Bryant and Angela Robbins, was was born February 11, 2011
born April 11, 2011
Grace Sophia Edwards, daughter
Ava Catherine Henry, daughter of Lulu Edwards, was born
of Justin and Bonnie Henry, May 24, 2011
was born April 1, 2011
Edison Mac Guilbert, Grandson
of John Peters, was born
August 31, 2011 Gage Timothy Verzwyvelt, son of
Alisha and Nick Verzwyvelt, was
born June 29, 2011
11. Jonathon and Ginny Griffin were
married August 6, 2011.
Congratulations!
Courtney and Drew Warnock were
married February 5, 2011.
Congratulations!
Paul and Katherine Allison were
married May 7, 2011.
Congratulations!
Eric and Sonya Morgan were
married May 21, 2011.
Congratulations!
Jared and Maury Minor were
married September 2, 2011
Congratulations!
Ghosts and Goblins and Snowmen and Reindeer… the Holidays are near, send us pictures
of your little ones in their holiday gear.
Please send pictures to Courtney.W.Warnock@usace.army.mil
Pictures will be in the next GSLingo
12. Other News
UPRM Students Arrive
The 2011 UPRM Summer Students at ERDC Night at the
Mississippi Braves Game
LDP Class of 2012
Front Row LR: Jason Morson, Mariely Majias-
Santiago, and Ashley Manning
Back Row LR: Devin Sham, Gregory Norwood,
and Jose Rullan-Rodriguez
Mike Doyle was selected 2011 Parent of the Year for Sherman Avenue
Elementary, he also was selected District Parent of the Year
13. SURPRISE!!!!!
Dr. Pittman’s Surprise 50th Birthday Party
August 30, 2011
OH NO Dr. Pittman turns the BIG 50!!
14. Programs
GSL Responds to the Flood
The USACE Reachback Operations Center (UROC) conducted aerial assessments from 30
April to 6 May 2011 in support of Operation Watershed at the Birds Point New Madrid
Floodway. The Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit (ARRK) was used in its airborne con-
figuration to provide rapid geo-referenced data sets to document flooding and implementation
of the three crevasses used to reduce pressure and lower the flood stage on primary levees.
The data sets, which were available for viewing upon flight completion, were posted to the
UROC’s Reachback Engineer Data Integration (REDi) Web site for dissemination to Corps
of Engineers leadership, emergency management personnel and on-site ERDC team mem-
bers.
New Railroad R&D Project Launched
ERDC-GSL researchers recently initiated a fast-track program to develop an electronic rail-
road inspection database system (ERIDS) at the request of the Army Installation Manage-
ment Command (IMCOM). To insure maximum benefit to installations, GSL and ERDC-
CERL researchers met 5-7 April to coordinate many aspects of this new program. The GSL-
CERL team is building on existing inspection software developed by CERL integrating a
global-positioning system, automated report generation, and other best-available software and
hardware. The GSL Railroad Inspection Team is responsible for inspecting and estimating
repair costs of thousands of miles of military, short-line, and industrial track on most Army
installations. ERIDS will feature real-time comparisons of current and previous inspection
data, GIS-based condition records, and will decrease the time and manpower required for
each railroad condition assessment. The work supports Corps missions in sustainment engi-
neering and installation O&M.
15. Change
• Project Management Workshop: The purpose of this workshop is to provide guid-
ance and generate consistency across GSL on project management practices. The next work-
shop will be held October 18-20, 2011.
• USACE R&D Conference Scheduled for 8-10 November 2011 in New
Orleans has been cancelled: Due to the current economic situation in our nation and
budget constraint within the Department of Defense.
• Director’s Visits: Dr. Pittman went around to each Branch and Division for an informal
meeting of the employees and learn more about what each Branch and Division has to bring
to the Laboratory. This was a way to increase communication throughout the Laboratory.
GSL– Major Goals and Actions
Business Trends and Changes
• New Programmatic Areas
- Multi –scale modeling, high performance materials development
- Growing: Force Protection
- Nascent: Remote assessment of infrastructure, geothermal energy sources
• Areas of declining income and/or lab interests
- Infrastructure protection, traditional geotechnical/structures support
(maintain core capability
New Business Development Goals and Strategies
• What you are going to get
- Program: Maintain FY11 budget levels
- People: Maintain FY11 staffing levels, 25%+ staff turnover
((losses + gains)/existing strength)
• When & how are you going to get it
- Deliberate planning with professional help
- Continual focus on bottom line: take care of people, emphasis on excellence, focus
on core competency, cultivate critical relationships.
16. Facilities
Construction on old CERC
Building in preparation for
IEEB, ESMD, and MSB move
Reroofing of Bldg 5014
Changes to Hangar 2
Repaving of parking lot NE
Casagrande Bldg.
Employees hard at work in
their new offices
17. Communication
“Get Smart” is a unique contribution: it affords an understanding of e-mail not simply
as another form of technology-enabled communication, but linked intimately to leadership
effectiveness.
The Get Smart! Guidelines:
Ask yourself these questions before sending an e-mail:
1. Would You Want It to Appear in?
2. Would You Say It Face to Face?
3. Is It Necessary? Or, About that Root Canal…
4. Does It Pass the Morale Test? Or, Who You Callin’ Jelly Belly?
5. What’s So Funny?
6. Is it Culturally Savvy? Or, Are You the Only One in a Tiger Suit?
7 What Would Your Lawyer Say?
If you bear in mind a few principles, you can make a positive, powerful impression in your
electronic communications.
• Just remember every time someone reads your e-mail, they form an impression
of you, so make a conscious choice about the kind of image you convey.
Ref: Get Smart!
How e-mail can make or break your
career And Your Organization
Mary Lynn Pulley and Jane Hilberry
18. Save the Date
● Corps Day (October 6, 2011)
●HENAAC Conference
Orlando, FL (October 6-9, 2011)
http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/henaac/conference/docs/HENAAC2011.pdf
● GSL Town Hall and Picnic
October 13, 2011
● ACI 2011 Fall Convention
Cincinnati, OH (October 16-20, 2011)
http://www.concrete.org/EVENTS/EV_CONVENTIONS.HTM
● Project Management Workshop
Bldg 3396, Main Conference Room (October 18-20, 2011)
●ASCE 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Memphis, TN (October 20-22, 2011)
http://content.asce.org/conferences/annual2011/index.html
●Project Management Workshop
October 18-20, 2011
●Briefing Techniques Class
November 1-3, 2011
Don’t forget to put the dates on your calendar!!
19. Helpful Links
Military OneSource
Online Library Resources & Safari
Military OneSource provides library resources available at no charge to service members
and their families. A particularly helpful benefit for Guard and Reserve members and their
families who may not have access to installation libraries.
On-line Library Resources
Links to electronic databases, e-books, and audio books
● Elecontronics books (Safari, NetLibrary, My iLirary
● TumbleReadables on-line books for kids K-12
● Prep for standardized tests (SAT, ACT, GRE, and CLEP)
● Customized college and distance-learning searches
● Home Improvement Center
● Auto Repair Reference Center
Safari Books On-line
Is an on-demand digital library that provides searchable, on-line access to the full content of
thousands of books, prepublication manuscripts, short documents, articles, and training vid-
eos from the world’s leading authors and publishers.
● Provides anytime
● Anywhere access to most current and authoritative
technology
● Design and business information from leading publishers
Military OneSource is available 24/7. You name it. They can help
1-800-342-9647 Overseas: xx-800-3429-6477
Find access codes on-line: www.MilitaryOneSource.com
20. What Do You
Think
Winning caption by Speler Montgomery
Dr. Pittman: “ Hey Bill, whatcha wearing tomorrow? Let’s wear red Corps shirts, blue jeans,
and brown braided belts. Oh, and don’t forget to wear your sneakers– its casual Friday.”
Speler Montgomery
Other great captions that were submitted:
“Sharon I guess you missed the memo on everyone wearing these cool blue Corps of
Engineer shirts.” Chuck Weiss
Dr. Pittman says: “ Sharon! Quick, call security! Bill’s not wearing his CAC Card!!!”
Robert Browning
“ Sharon, you’re out of uniform. That means we’ve got to put your name in the UN-
OFFICIAL block on the bulletin board!!” Gary Anderton
21. What Do You
Think
You provide the caption and see if your caption is selected as our favorite. The
winning caption will appear in the next edition of the GSLingo, and the winner
also receives an iTunes gift card!!
What is
your idea
for a
caption
Pictured left to right: Clay Hooker and Mike King
Send your submissions to Shelley Tingle at Shelley.L.Tingle@usace.army.mil