The document is the January 15, 2015 edition of the Fort Meade newspaper Soundoff. It includes the following articles: - An announcement that Fort Meade will begin its annual deer reduction operations on January 26th to reduce the overpopulated deer population that has led to increased vehicle collisions. USDA marksmen will conduct the culling over several weeks to safely remove up to 200 deer. - The commander's column, in which Col. Brian Foley wishes the community a fruitful new year and encourages staying committed to personal goals and resolutions. - A list of upcoming community events at Fort Meade in January and February.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Youth Center open house - 909 Ernie Pyle St.
Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m.: EFMP bowling party - The Lanes
Jan. 26, 11 a.m.: Fort Meade Tax Center opening - 4217 Roberts Ave.
Feb. 5, 7 a.m.: Monthly Prayer Breakfast - Club Meade
Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.: Black History Month Observance - McGill Training Center
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Air Force sergeant
makes history, trains
alongside Marines
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vol. 67 no. 2 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community January 15, 2015
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Commander’s Column
Contents
News.............................. 3 Sports...................................19
Crime Watch................10 Movies..................................18
Community..................16 Classified..............................21
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Col. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Editor Dijon Rolle
Dijon.N.Rolle.civ@mail.mil
Assistant Editor Senior Writer
Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer Shari Rosen
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis
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Greetings, Team Meade. Happy New Year
and welcome to 2015.
I hope you all have had time to reflect on
last year’s accomplishments and shortcom-
ings, and found time over the holidays to
relax with your family, loved ones and close
friends.
I also hope you had an opportunity to
rejuvenate and reduce the amount of stress
in your life by taking advantage of time off
during the holiday season to do things that
are important to you, whether spiritual or
physical, that allowed you to relax and enjoy
life.
Over the holiday period and during the
first couple of weeks of 2015, I’ve had the
opportunity to speak to numerous people
about their goals or resolutions for this new
year.
Listed below are the top five resolutions
that I obtained from these conversations:
1. Lead a healthier life and have a consis-
tent spiritual/physical fitness regime
2. Maintain work-life balance
3. Be consistent with commitments that
have been made
4. Continue to pursue a college degree
5. Become financially stable and pay off
debts
Usually around this time of year, many
people make resolutions to do something
different or make plans to find a way to
better one’s life. That being said, I highly
encourage each of you to stay the course to
achieve goals that will help you enjoy life a
little more and bring more peace and happi-
ness into your life.
One last thought about new year resolu-
tions: Many of these resolutions begin to
wane after a few months, once the business
of life settles back in. Life can be a struggle,
but I encourage you to stay the course to
achieve your goals.
As Winston Churchill once said, “Never
give up on something that you can’t go a day
without thinking about.”
With regard to recent activities at Fort
Meade, I would like to give a special acknowl-
edgment to Resource Management; Plans,
Analysis, and Integration Office; Directorate
of Human Resources; and Directorate of
Public Works. It was a pleasurable for me to
visit with your teams.
The Meade
c o m m u n i t y
is definitely
“blessed” to
have your
teams provid-
ing service on
a daily basis.
Also, thanks
go out to the
780th Military
I n t e l l i g e n c e
Brigade for
partnering with the garrison to host the Mar-
tin Luther King Day Observance. The theme
for this year was “Remember! Celebrate!
Act! — A Day On, Not A Day Off.”
Special thanks also go out to the retired
sergeant major of the Army, Command Sgt.
Maj. Kenneth Preston, for presenting awards
to the Meade High School essay winners.
Over the past week, we have had our first
snowfall and a morning of severe weather
due to rain and ice on our roadways. That
said, I want to emphasize that we will make
every effort to keep the community informed
regarding the post’s operating status as we
deal with adverse weather.
Please take the extra time to plan for the
snow and ice on your vehicles to deter lim-
ited visibility and mechanical failures. Be
mindful of the speed limit during limited
visibility to safeguard our service members
and families doing physical fitness.
We have every reason to believe this year
will be a very prosperous year at Fort Meade
as we continue to receive recognition and
support for cyber growth and related con-
struction and infrastructure projects.
As we move forward into 2015, let us not
forget why we serve this great nation against
all enemies, both foreign and domestic. Our
service members, civilians and families are
committed to do our duty to contribute to
the defense of our nation.
I believe we all share a love for our coun-
try. Thank you for all that you do to support
our military family.
On behalf of the garrison, myself and
my wife, we look forward to serving each
and every one of you this year and wish
you all a blessed, fruitful and triumphant
year.
Wishes for a
triumphant year
Garrison command
Sgt. maj. Rodwell l. Forbes

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Fort Meade Public Affairs Office
The safety of Fort Meade employees,
residents and visitors will be a top prior-
ity when the installation’s deer reduction
operations begin Jan. 26.
The goal for this year is to remove up
to 200 deer, including antlered and uni-
antlered deer, with the objective of reach-
ing a population of less than 20 deer per
square mile. According to deer surveys, the
population on post is estimated to be 152
deer per square mile.
The culling will be conducted in one-
week increments between late January and
the end of March. The U.S. Department
of Agriculture marksmen will generally
work between dusk and dawn, Monday
through Thursday, taking care to avoid
peak commuting times, including early
morning commuting time frames.
The work should only last a few weeks,
but additional time may be needed due to
weather conditions.
A major consequence of deer overpopu-
lation on post has been deer-related vehicle
collisions, which have increased from six
incidents in 2005 to 16 incidents in 2012.
Vehicle accidents involving deer often
result in fatally wounded deer left to suffer
from their injuries.
When deer become overpopulated in
any particular area, they impact the eco-
system by eating or destroying plants
other wildlife defend on.
The teams conducting the deer cull are
professionally qualified federal employees
with years of experience. They have con-
ducted deer culls on scores of federal and
DoD installations across Maryland and
Virginia.
The teams frequently operate in sensi-
tive areas in major cities such as Rock
Creek National Park in Washington, D.C.,
residential areas and near airports.
The marksmen will use methods very
similar to those used on a weapons range
in which weapons will not be loaded until
just prior to taking a shot. Shots will not
be taken unless the safety of the shot is
verified by left and right spotters.
A representative from the Directorate
of Emergency Services will accompany the
teams and maintain close contact with the
Fort Meade Police dispatch at all times.
To avoid the possibility of wounded
deer, the teams’ goal is to ensure a 100
percent drop rate, a goal which they have
maintained throughout their operations
by only firing when a lethal shot is obtain-
able.
The teams may use bait to attract deer
to areas away from roadways, homes and
occupied buildings.
During night operations, the culling
teams will use night-vision optics to locate
the deer and ensure the area surrounding
their operations is safe.
The culling operation is not hunting and
should not be confused with recreational
activities. Marksmen will ensure that the
culling will be conducted in a manner that
is as humane as possible.
Safety top priority during deer cull
Photo by Dijon Rolle
NEW PX PHARMACY opensPost Exchange Pharmacy Supervisor Aldric Jameson answers questions
from military retiree Thomas Fry while filling Fry’s prescription. The new
pharmacy officially opened Monday as a full-service facility capable of
filling prescriptions written by providers from Military Treatment Facili-
ties (including Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center) and off-post provid-
ers. The facility is now the sole location for refill prescriptions on Fort
Meade. Hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The facility is
closed weekends and federal holidays. For more information, call 301-
677-8800.
Copies of the 2015 Fort Meade Welcome Guide
are available now.
Please call
301-677-
5602 or
email philip.
h.jones.civ@
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By C. Todd Lopez
Army News Service
Army officials will consolidate or
close several facilities in Europe.
The Department of Defense
announced changes to the U.S. military
presence in Europe during a press con-
ference held earlier this month at the
Pentagon. The changes are the result
of a two-year process, called the Euro-
pean Infrastructure Consolidation, to
review U.S. force presence and facilities
in Europe.
Changes recommended by the EIC
will occur over the next several years
and are expected to “produce sav-
ings that will enable us to maintain a
robust force presence in Europe,” said
Derek Chollet, the assistant secretary
of defense for International Security
Affairs.
Chollet said the changes would con-
solidate some existing support infra-
structure, but would not affect opera-
tional ability or the ability of the
United States to support its partners
in Europe.
In Germany, the Army’s Barton Bar-
racks at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
will be returned to the host nation. At
USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, the Hopps-
taedten Waterworks, the Pfeffelbach
Waterworks and the site at Husterhoeh
Kaserne will close.
A portion of the Army-run Pulaski
Barracks will also shutter. The Weilim-
dorf Warehouse Site at USAG Stutt-
gart is also slated for closure, as is the
Mainz-Kastel Station and the Amelia
Earhart Hotel at USAG Wiesbaden.
The Army will partially return to
Germany the Artillery Kaserne, part of
USAG Bavaria.
In Italy, about half of Camp Darby,
near Livorno, will be returned to the
host nation. Additionally, the Vicenza
Health Center — an Army-run facility
— will be converted to outpatient and
specialty care only.
In Belgium, the Brussels Leased Site
at U.S. Army Garrison Benelux will
close down, as will the Schinnen Emma
Mine Site in the Netherlands.
Recommendations for change, as part
of EIC, were developed using a process
similar to what the DoD has used in
the past to develop recommendations
for Base Realignment and Closure, said
John Conger, the acting deputy under-
secretary of defense for Installations
and Environment.
“We looked at capacity, require-
ments, military value, at cost and at
the diplomatic dynamics involved in
each action,” Conger said.
The announced changes in Europe
will not happen immediately, and will
likely happen alongside other changes
not directly related to EIC, he said.
“These recommendations will be
executed over the next several years,”
Conger said. “That does not mean
everything will remain static while these
changes occur. There were consolida-
tions made before EIC, and there will
undoubtedly be future basing actions.”
Army to further consolidate footprint in Europe
Freedom Inn
implements new
food service
charges
As of Jan. 1, new food service charges have gone into
effect at the Freedom Inn Dining Facility located at
8502 Simonds St.
Below are the updated 2015 prices:
Meal Discount Rate 1 Standard Rate 2
Breakfast $2.60 $3.45
Lunch $4.20 $5.55
Dinner $3.65 $4.85
Brunch $4.70 $6.25
Supper $5.75 $7.65
Holiday $6.80 $9.05
Snack $2.60 $3.45
For more information, contact Freedom Inn Dining
Facility at 301-677-5503.
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CONTRACTORS
CONFERENCE
Amber Blake, a business
opportunity specialist with
the U.S. Small Business
Association, talks to small
business representatives
about the 8(a) Business
Development Program at
the Mission Installation
Contracting Command Fort
Meade and MICC Fort Det-
rick Aquisition Open House
on Monday at McGill Train-
ing Center. The symposium
introduced about 100 small
business representatives
to the standards, require-
ments and certifications
needed to do business
at the seven installations
within the Military District
of Washington.
Photo by Navy Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class
Zach Allan
By Lisa Ferdinando
Army News Service
Veterans with post-traumatic stress
disorder, or PTSD, who were discharged
under “other than honorable” condi-
tions can apply to have their discharge
upgraded if it was due to PTSD.
The Army launched a webpage for the
veterans to get information and ultimately
enable them to apply for the change in
status, said Col. Matthew B. Coleman,
the military assistant to the deputy assis-
tant secretary of the Army at the Army
Review Boards Agency.
Information can be found at http://
arba.army.pentagon.mil.
“Veterans are Soldiers for life,” Cole-
man said. “I want to encourage our vet-
erans out there to apply.”
The Army is committed to making sure
the veterans receive fair consideration of
their service and the conditions that may
have mitigated the misconduct that led to
their discharge, he said.
The Army launched the site in accor-
dance with a Department of Defense
memorandum from September, he said.
“We want to demonstrate our commit-
ment for considering every petition that is
brought by veterans claiming PTSD and
requesting an upgrade of their discharge,”
Coleman said.
“We inculcate the core values of the
agency, which are justice, equity and com-
passion, and those are the merits by which
we look at each and every case.”
PTSD was not recognized as a diagno-
sis at the time of service in past conflicts
such as the Vietnam War, Secretary of
Defense Chuck Hagel said in his memo-
randum dated Sept. 3.
In many cases, Hagel said, diagnoses
were not made until decades after service
was completed. The memorandum pro-
vided guidance to the military department
Boards for Correction of Military/Naval
Records as they considered the upgrades.
The memorandum seeks to ease the appli-
cation process for the veterans.
The Army wants to get the message out
to veterans from all past conflicts and is
reaching out to veteran groups to spread
the word.
“Upgrades are very important because
they are linked to benefits that they
could receive through the Department
of Veterans Affairs, as well as being
able to get medical treatment,” Coleman
said. “That’s probably most important
with those who are suffering from invis-
ible injuries of PTSD or PTSD-related
symptoms.”
The Army has come a long way and
done a “tremendous job” over the years
of trying to erase the stigma associated
with PTSD, and is reaching out to Sol-
diers and trying to get them to seek help,
Coleman said.
“I think this puts the stigma aside and
I think the liberal guidance in considering
these cases is an important piece of that
to gain the confidence of the veterans
out there who may have had some sort
of misconduct that was related to these
symptoms,” he said.
The Army at this point, Coleman said,
does not have an estimate on how many
applications it could receive.
Veterans previously denied an upgrade
could reapply. The Army Board for Cor-
rection of Military Records would con-
sider such an application as a new case.
The guidance only applies to veterans
with “other than honorable” discharges.
Vets with PTSD get help upgrading discharges
On the
lookout
The Directorate of Emergency
Services is actively working to
keep neighborhoods safe.
Families resid-
ing on post should
remember to
ensure that win-
dows and doors to
homes, cars and
garages are locked
at all times, regard-
less of time of day.
Although the crime rate in mili-
tary housing is lower than off
post, it is important to remember
that Fort Meade is not immune to
crime. To protect your family and
belongings, remember to take an
active role in deterring crime.
Remain aware of your sur-
roundings and immediately report
any suspicious activity to the Fort
Meade Police at 301-677-6622
or 6623.

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By Col. Joanna Reagan
Registered Dietitian
U.S. Army Public Health Command
Winter is a great time to join a gym,
try a new class or participate in a new
winter sport. It’s also a time to take pre-
cautions to prevent dehydration.
Drinking water is easy in the summer,
but not so much in the winter. Dehy-
dration can sometimes occur because
people can feel less thirsty during winter
workouts, in turn drinking less water.
They can also overdress for cold-weather
exercise sessions by wearing too many
layers of clothes.
You can check for dehydration by
checking the color of your urine. If the
urine looks like lemonade, this indicates
proper hydration. If it is darker and
looks like apple juice or pale ale, then
more fluids are needed. In contrast, if
the urine looks clear, this can indicate
over-hydration.
Other symptoms of dehydration may
include: drowsiness, headaches, dry skin,
dizziness or nausea. Remember, don’t
rely on thirst as an indicator of hydra-
tion status. Usually an individual is
already 3 percent dehydrated when they
become thirsty.
So what are the recommendations
for healthy drinks? Water is the best
choice. It’s calorie-free, inexpensive and
easy to find. It is the perfect choice to
rehydrate and restore fluids lost during
a workout.
As a basic guide, an adequate intake
of total water from fluids and foods is
12 cups per day for men ages 19-30 and
nine cups per day for women of the
same age, based on the Dietary Refer-
ence Intake.
For most people, about 80 percent of
this water volume comes from beverages;
the remainder comes from food.
Sports beverages are designed to
provide carbohydrates, electrolytes and
fluid during high-intensity workouts
greater than one hour. For other folks,
they’re just another source of sugar and
calories.
If your workout consists of moderate
to heavy intensity for 45-60 minutes,
then a sports drink would be recom-
mended. Examples would be activities
in which you have minimal conversation,
an increased sweat rate, heavy breathing
and a high heart rate.
Try to avoid drinks that have added
sugars for flavor such as sugar-sweet-
ened soda, sweet tea or energy drinks.
Avoid dehydration during winter workouts
One bottle of regular 16-ounce soda has
about 185 calories; one 16-ounce bottle
of sweet tea has 200 calories; and one
16-ounce energy drink has about 250
calories.
Energy drinks have as much sugar
as soft drinks. They contain caffeine
to raise blood pressure, and additives
with long-term health effects that are
unknown.
For these reasons, it’s best to skip
energy drinks. Over time, the extra
calories can add to weight gain and an
increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart
disease and gout.
For some people accustomed to drink-
ing flavored beverages, water can initial-
ly taste bland. One way to increase water
consumption without losing flavor is by
trying infused water. Instead of purchas-
ing expensive flavored waters, infused
water can be made at home by adding
sliced citrus fruits or zest (lemon, lime,
orange, grapefruit) or crushed fresh
mint. Sliced fresh ginger, sliced cucum-
ber or crushed berries also can be used.
Sparkling water with a splash of juice is
another way to increase fluids.
Try carrying a water bottle through-
out the day to sip at work or at home,
and eating foods high in water content
such as oranges and grapefruit.
Winter is a great time to focus on your
health and to drink more fluids to stay
hydrated and achieve your performance
goals.
file photo
Patrons exercise on elliptical machines at Gaffney Fitness Center. The U.S. Army Public Health Command recommends several
ways to stay hydrated during winter workout sessions. The command encourages service members and DoD civilians to drink
water and to avoid drinks that have added sugars and energy drinks.
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Although the taxpayer cannot deduct
Roth contributions as it is permissible with
contributions from a traditional individual
retirement account, qualified distributions
from a Roth, including interest earned, is
tax free.
Qualified distributions are monies with-
drawn from the Roth account if five years
have elapsed since the year of the first Roth
contribution and the distribution is being
made to a taxpayer who is age 59 or older,
to a taxpayer who has a permanent disabil-
ity, to a beneficiary or an estate after the
taxpayer’s death, or to pay up to $10,000
of certain qualified first-time homebuyer
amounts.
A member of the military may make
Roth contributions from basic pay, tax-
exempt pay, incentive pay, special pay and
bonus pay. A service member who makes
Roth contributions from tax-exempt pay
earned in a combat zone will not have
to pay taxes on the Roth contributions
and will have the opportunity for tax-free
growth.
The Fort Meade Joint Installation Tax
Center will open Jan. 26. The tax center
is located on the first floor of the Office
of the Staff Judge Advocate, 4217 Mor-
rison St.
To schedule an appointment, call 301-
677-9366 or 301-677-9762.
By Sandra Drake
Fort Meade Tax Center
Active-duty service members making
dollar-amount Roth contributions to a
Thrift Savings Plan account should be
aware that they must act now or these
deductions will stop Jan. 31.
This deduction change may affect the
service member’s retirement goals. Here is
an overview of the policy change:
Effective Jan. 1, myPay requires the ser-
vice member to designate Roth contribu-
tions as a percentage of monthly pay, not a
dollar amount, as it is currently reflected.
The Defense Finance and Accounting
Service will not process any Roth contri-
butions after Jan. 31 unless the service
member updates the election to reflect a
percentage of monthly pay.
This change affects Roth contributions
only. Traditional contributions are already
designated as a percentage of pay.
To make the change, log into myPay
at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx and
click on the “Traditional TSP and Roth
TSP” tab. In the “Contribution from Roth
TSP” section, enter the percentage of pay
to be contributed to the Roth (10 percent,
for example). Click “Save” at the bottom
of the screen to complete the transaction.
Roth contributions can be a good way
to minimize tax liability in future years.
Tax rules changed for Roth TSP contributions
Jan. 1, Simple assault, con-
summated by a battery: Police
were dispatched for a domes-
tic disturbance. The investi-
gation revealed that the vic-
tim and her daughter were
outside arguing. While the
daughter was being escorted
from the residence, she struck
the victim in the head with
her hand.
Jan. 9, Shoplifting: AAFES loss prevention
at the Exchange observed an individual, via
surveillance camera, switch one pair of boots
valued at $129.97 to the box of another pair
of less expensive boots valued at $24.47. The
subject then proceeded to the cashier to pay
for the item.
Jan. 11, Shoplifting: AAFES loss prevention at
the Exchange observed the subject, via video
surveillance, place mascara in her pocket and
attempt to leave the store without rendering
proper payment.
CommunityCommunity
Crime Watch
Compiled by the Fort Meade
Directorate of Emergency Services
For week of Jan. 5-11:
• Moving violations: 31
• Nonmoving violations: 8
• Verbal warnings for traffic stops: 16
• Traffic accidents: 15
• Driving on suspended license: 1
• Driving on suspended registration: 0
• Driving without a license: 0
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Army Emergency Relief is accepting
applications for next year’s scholarships. The
application period will remain open until
May 1.
Last year, AER awarded 3,637 scholarships,
totaling more than $8.8 million to the spouses
and children of Soldiers.
AER supports both the Spouse Scholar-
ship Program, as well as the Maj. Gen. James
Ursano Scholarship Program for dependent
children.
Specific details on the scholarship and the
applications are available on AER’s website at
http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/.
The spouse scholarship can be used for
full- or part-time students, while the Ursano
Scholarship is only for full-time students.
“The entire scholarship process is online,”
said Tammy LaCroix, manager for AER’s
scholarship programs. “Last year, we found
that the online process worked best for those
who downloaded the step-by-step instructions
and used them as a checklist.
“Applicants are able to create their own
profile, submit their documentation online and
check their status,”she said. “This proved to be
a huge time-saver for both the applicants and
the scholarship staff.”
The entire application package for the 2015-
2016 school year must be submitted online by
May 1. This includes the application as well
as all required supporting documents. Most
applicants will need to provide transcripts
(through the fall semester), and a Student Aid
Report from the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid, known as FAFSA.
Active-duty Soldiers also must provide a
leave and earnings statement.
“I think it’s an outstanding scholarship,”
said Wallace Turner, Fort Meade’s Army
Emergency Relief officer. “Ninety-five percent
of the people that apply get something. It’s a
great program that will help out almost every-
one that applies. Don’t be afraid. Apply.”
AER awards “needs-based” scholarships,
based on FAFSA and transcripts, officials
explained. The amount of the award varies,
based on the number of qualified applicants
and scholarship funds available. Last year, the
average award was $2,600 for children and
$1,900 for spouses.
Army Emergency Relief is a private, non-
profit organization, dedicated to providing
financial assistance to Soldiers, active and
retired, and their families. Since its incorpora-
tion in 1942, AER has provided more than
$1.6 billion to more than 3.6 million Soldiers,
families and retirees.
Editor’s Note: For more information on
the scholarship, contact Army Emergency
Relief at 301-677-5590. The office is locat-
ed at 830 Chisholm Ave. and open Monday
through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AER now accepting scholarship applications
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News
By Shari Rosen
Staff Writer
About five years ago, Air Force
Staff Sgt. Jessica Field was going to
be deployed as the lone Air Force
representative on a mission to a third-
world country.
Field decided to acquire basic defen-
sive skills in case she encountered a
dangerous situation abroad. But the
Air Force, unlike the other service
branches, did not offer such a course.
“I wanted that basic, ‘How do I get
out of that situation? How do I defend
myself long enough to get help?’ ”
Field said.
After hearing about the Marine
Corps Martial Arts Program from a
friend and trying out two sessions,
Field was hooked, becoming the first
certified female Air Force martial arts
instructor.
“The MCMAP is designed where
they took experts in multiple fields of
martial arts, so it’s not just one [fight-
ing] style,” said Field of the 480th
Intelligence, Surveillance and Recon-
naissance Wing. “They took somebody
from jiu-jitsu. They took somebody
from tae kwon do and they took some-
body from judo. They basically took
experts in each of those fields.
“It was designed originally for hand-
to-hand combat on the battlefield
[when] your weapon doesn’t work.”
The Orange County, Calif., native
earned her green belt in 2012 and her
instructor tab in July 2014. The green
belt is the third highest of five belts,
with tan being the lowest and different
degrees of black belt the highest.
As a certified green belt, Field com-
pleted 30 hours of training and 21
hours of sustaining her belt.
According to the Marines web-
site, “The tan belt through green belt
emphasizes individual combat tech-
niques, both armed and unarmed, and
concentrates on building character and
developing leadership skills.”
Field, the wife of a former Marine,
proved herself capable of this and
other skills such as ground fighting,
lower body strikes, unarmed manipu-
lations and controlling techniques.
“Basically, to progress through the
belts, [the Marines] have a set curricu-
lum,” she said. “These are the things
Building confidence
480th ISRW NCO hooked on martial arts
you will be able to do when you are at
this next belt [level], and then they also
have an hours requirement as well.”
Using her instructor tab, which she
received at the MCMAP’s headquar-
ters in Quantico, Va., Field currently
teaches three students at the Gaffney
Fitness Center who are close to receiv-
ing their tan belts.
“She’s an excellent instructor,” said
Marine Cpl. Zach Forciea, a black belt
student who works with Field, before
his grappling practice. “She takes the
time to go over technique. She’ll break
it down step-by-step as many times as
you need to.”
The tab allows Field to teach mem-
bers of all the service branches and test
up to a gray belt, the level below her
own, and teach up to a green belt.
“Ideally, at least a couple [of my
students] will turn around and become
instructors themselves,” she said.
Field said she has gained more than
just combatant skills from MCMAP.
“A big part of it is just the amount
of confidence you get from MCMAP
— being able to walk down the street
and know that if something happens,
you can assert yourself and you can
defend yourself long enough to gain
control of that situation.
“I’ll do ground fighting with guys
who are 50, 60 pounds heavier than
me and be able to do moves, and it’s
something I never would have thought
I would have been capable of,” Field
said.
Field plans to continue teaching
martial arts classes, which are open to
everyone, in the next two weeks and
hopes to encourage more service mem-
bers to learn these skill sets.
“As the Air Force as a whole starts
doing more and more of these attach-
ment deployments, where they’re going
out on these one deep, or they are
going out attached to units, I defi-
nitely think [MCMAP] is something
I’d like to see built up in the future,”
Field said.
As one of her goals for 2015, Field
plans to continue her martial arts
training to earn her brown belt.
“It’s been nice to get out from behind
the desk and do things I would have
never normally done,” Field said.
Editor’s Note: For more information
on Field’s martial arts classes, email her
at jessica.field@us.af.mil.
photo by noah scialom
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Field grapples with Marine Cpl. Zach Forciea on Tuesday afternoon at Gaffney Fitness Center. Field
is the first female in the Air Force to be certified as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor.

10. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil January 15, 2015 SOUNDOFF! 13
Cover Story
THERE SHE IS ...
During her visit, Miss America Kira Kazantsev shows
off her crown. Friday’s visit was part of the Miss Amer-
ica organization’s traditional tour of military installa-
tions after a new Miss America is crowned. Kazantsev,
who hails from New York, was crowned Miss America
at the annual pageant held Sept. 14 in Atlantic City, N.J.
LEFT: Miss America signs a card for Airman 1st Class
Jamila Haven at the USO Metro-Fort Meade Center.
Miss America visits Meade
photos by Noah Scialom
LEFT: Miss America Kira Kazantsev, 22, shares a laugh with
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley and Garrison Com-
mand Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes during her hourlong visit
Friday to the USO Metro-Fort Meade Center.

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News
By David Vergun
Army News Service
The fiscal year 2015 National Defense
Authorization Act, or NDAA, signed
into law last month, significantly chang-
es the Uniform Code of Military Justice
in cases pertaining to rape and sexual
assault.
All of the UCMJ amendments con-
tained in the NDAA pertain to inves-
tigating and prosecuting sexual assault
crimes and victim care, said Lt. Col.
John Kiel Jr., chief of policy branch,
criminal law division, Office of the
Judge Advocate General.
A big change involves Article 32 pre-
liminary hearings, Kiel said. First, some
background:
The purpose of an Article 32 inves-
tigation was at one time “to provide
discovery to the defense,” he said. Then,
the FY14 NDAA directed that the pur-
pose of an Article 32 be “to determine
whether probable cause exists to believe
that an offense under the UCMJ has
been committed and that the accused
committed it.”
Article 32 hearings are now modeled
after preliminary hearings in the federal
criminal system, Kiel said. The FY15
NDAA requires that the preliminary
hearing be conducted by a preliminary
hearing officer who is a judge advocate
and that qualifying victims, as defined
in the statute, have a right not to testify
at the hearing should they so choose.
This right applies to both military and
civilian victims.
More than a year ago, the defense
secretary directed that each of the ser-
vices create a special victims’ counsel
program, whereby victims of sexual
assault would be entitled to free legal
counsel to represent them during all
phases of the investigation and courts-
martial proceedings.
“By all accounts, the services and
Congress are pleased with the success
achieved by these programs thus far,”
Kiel said.
The FY15 NDAA made three addi-
tional modifications.
First, Congress directed that the mili-
tary rules of evidence be amended to
reflect that wherever a victim has a right
to be heard, the victim may exercise
that right through his or her counsel,
Kiel said.
Second, Congress directed the ser-
vice secretaries to publish procedures
to ensure that special victims’ counsel
Legislation changes UCMJ for victims of sexual assault
photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rau
Changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial have been brought about by the National
Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015, which became effective Dec. 26, 2014,
according to an expert in the Army’s Office of the Judge Advocate General.
receive adequate notice of the schedul-
ing of hearings, trials and other courts-
martial proceedings.
Third, victims may now petition the
service court of criminal appeals for a
writ of mandamus in cases where the
victim believes the military judge erred
in a ruling pertaining to rape shield evi-
dence under Military Rule of Evidence,
known as MRE, 412 or violating the
psychotherapist-patient privilege under
MRE 513.
Writ of mandamus is an order from a
superior court to a subordinate govern-
ment court to do or refrain from doing
something.
Regarding MRE 513, Kiel said the
NDAA requires that the existing privi-
lege between a psychotherapist and
patient be expanded to include other
licensed mental health professionals. It
also requires that before any protected
information may be released, a military
judge conduct a closed hearing and
apply a number of legal factors first,
before ordering the production or dis-
closure of any information.
In the FY14 NDAA, Congress
required that commanders who have
the discretion to dispose of offenses
committed under the UCMJ can no
longer consider the general military
character of the accused in doing so. In
this year’s NDAA, Congress went even
further by prohibiting the consideration
of general military character during the
findings phase of courts-martial pro-
ceedings except for a limited number of
enumerated offenses where that kind of
character evidence would be relevant to
the charged offense(s), Kiel said.
CONVENING AUTHORITY
Congress also created a system in
the FY14 NDAA whereby any decision
not to refer a sexual assault offense to
court-martial by a convening authority
will be reviewed by a superior com-
petent authority, he said. In the case
where the convening authority and his
or her staff judge advocate disagree
about the referral decision, the case
will then be sent to the service secretary
for review. In the case where both the
convening authority and the staff judge
advocate agree not to refer, the case will
be reviewed by the next higher conven-
ing authority.
The FY15 NDAA created an addi-
tional review mechanism, Kiel said.
It mandates that in any case where a
convening authority decides not to refer
a sex assault offense, the chief prosecu-
tor of the service may request that the
service secretary review it, and if such
a request is made, the secretary must
review it. The judge advocate general of
each service may designate a chief pros-
ecutor for purposes of this provision if
such a position does not already exist
within their respective service.
CARE FOR VICTIMS
Two other changes in the FY15
NDAA apply to the treatment and care
of victims of sex assault.
The first mandates that victims
of sexual assault crimes be given an
opportunity to express a preference
as to whether their case is tried by the
military or by the local prosecutor, Kiel
said. If the victim chooses the latter, the
convening authority must ensure that
the local prosecutor is made aware of
the victim’s preference, understanding
that the preference is not binding on
the prosecutor. The convening author-
ity must inform the victim about the
prosecutor’s decision to prosecute or
not.
Second, he said, Congress recognized
that in the past, some victims of sexual
assault may have been discharged from
the service and given a discharge less
than honorable.
The FY15 NDAA directs that the
service secretaries develop a confiden-
tial review process utilizing boards for
the correction of military records to
review the characterization of the dis-
charge or separation of any individual
who wants to challenge the charac-
terization of their discharge on the
grounds that it was adversely affected
by the individual being the victim of a
sex-related offense.
Finally, there are some congres-
sional-appointed panels and a panel
appointed by the defense secretary to
study various aspects of sexual assault
in the military and the military justice
system in general, Kiel said.
For more information about chang-
es to the Uniform Code of Military
Justice, call the Fort Meade Legal
Assistance Office at 301-677-9504 or
301-677-9536.

12. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil January 15, 2015 SOUNDOFF! 15
News
By Lisa Ferdinando
Army News Service
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray
Odierno has outlined priorities for the
incoming sergeant major of the Army.
The first priority, Odierno said, is to
work on eliminating sexual assault in the
Army, continuing the effort of Sgt. Maj.
of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III.
“Everybody needs to be involved with
that,” Odierno said. “NCOs can have a
bigger difference in that than anything
else we do, so I need the sergeant major
of the Army to continue to help me
lead in helping us to eradicate sexual
assaults.”
Odierno made the comments during a
Google town hall with Chandler, who is
retiring at the end of this month.
Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey, until
recently the senior enlisted adviser for
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Com-
mand, is scheduled to replace Chandler.
Odierno said other priorities for the
incoming enlisted leader are developing
noncommissioned officers of the future,
and focusing on home station training
and readiness.
Additionally, the new sergeant major
of the Army must ensure Soldiers con-
tinue to understand the Army profession
and what it means to be a professional.
It is critical the force understands the
expectation of leaders and “the ethics
and moral values that we value in the
Army that makes us different than any-
body else in society,” Odierno said.
Chandler, who was sworn in as the
14th sergeant major of the Army on
March 1, 2011, said he never thought
he would be the Army’s senior enlisted
leader.
“I got asked three times before I actu-
ally competed,” he said, explaining he
did not want to compete before he was in
it “100 percent” and able to balance his
family commitments with his obligations
to the position.
“I had a mentor who came to talk to
me about it and that’s when I chose to
compete,” Chandler said.
Looking back, Chandler credits his
success to one of his mentors, Staff Sgt.
Lou Tallini, an American Samoan who
was his first tank commander.
“Tallini could not read — that was
back in 1981 — but he was a phenomenal
leader,” Chandler said.
Chandler remembered how Tallini took
him under his wing and said, “ ‘Hey, you’re
kind of a punk and you don’t really want
to listen. If you will just listen to what I tell
you, you will be successful in the Army.’ ”
Chandler said he learned and grew
from the experience as a young enlisted
Soldier with a positive role model.
“I had somebody who I could look
up to who inspired me to be better than
I was and to challenge me on a daily
basis,” he said.
Chandler said he chose to make the
Army a career because of the profession-
alism and leadership of Tallini. The les-
sons from his mentor followed Chandler
throughout his military career.
“I attribute my success to a great part
of him and his leadership,” Chandler
said.
Odierno outlines priorities for
Army’s new top enlisted leader
‘... I need the sergeant
major of the Army to
continue to help me lead
in helping us to eradicate
sexual assaults.’
Gen. Ray Odierno
Army Chief of Staff
ACS offers class on
repaying student loans
Army Community Service
An education is a good thing, but not at any cost.
Student loan debt eclipsed credit card debt in 2010. Some Americans literally have
a mortgage on themselves, and may not have even earned a degree.
The crushing weight of this debt, along with poor employment opportunities over
the past seven years, have caused these individuals to delay purchasing their first home,
and postpone marriages and children.
It is very difficult to extricate yourself from student loan debt, as it can only be
forgiven under extreme circumstances rather than normal bankruptcy proceedings.
This debt will follow you into retirement when your Social Security benefits can be
garnished. In spite of robust educational benefits, service members are not immune.
At Army Community Service, financial counselors routinely meet with service
members struggling with student loans. Clients often have questions about loan defer-
ment, loan consolidation, income-based repayment and public service forgiveness.
Much confusion exists between federal loans and private loans. To help the com-
munity better understand their repayment options, ACS is offering the class “Repay-
ing Student Loans.”
The class, presented by Leanna Rahll, will be held Jan. 26 from 9-11 a.m. at the
Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
To register or for more information, go to FortMeadeACS.checkappointments.
com or call 301-677-5590.
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weekends and federal holidays.
The full-service pharmacy fills
prescriptions written by providers from
Military Treatment Facilities (including
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center)
and off-post providers.
The facility is the sole location for
refill prescriptions on Fort Meade.
The refill pharmacy at Kimbrough
is no longer operational. All refill
prescriptions that have not been picked
at Kimbrough must be picked up at the
new PX Pharmacy.
All refills at the PX Pharmacy are
required to be called in through the
automated pharmacy refill line at 1-800-
377-1723.
Follow the appropriate prompts to
ensure refills are filled and ready for
pickup. Allow 72 hours for refills to be
processed.
Team Trivia Night
Trivia Maryland, Team Trivia Night
is held every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at
The Lounge at The Lanes.
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Game
starts at 7 p.m.
Teams must have a minimum of two
people and a maximum of 10.
Weekly prizes will be awarded to the
top three winners.
For more information, call 301-677-
5541.
Lunch and Learn Series
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center
Community News Notes
The deadline for Soundoff! community
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon.
All submissions 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.
Fort Gordon town hall
at Fort Belvoir
Representatives from Fort Gordon and
the greater Augusta, Ga., area will present
a town hall-style series of presentations
and exhibits for Army Cyber Command
personnel on Jan. 28 at the Belvoir Com-
munity Center at Fort Belvoir, Va.
The event is designed to provide infor-
mation about the area to personnel who
may relocate to Georgia when ARCY-
BER moves to Fort Gordon.
The town hall will begin with a series
of briefings at 9:30 a.m., followed by the
opportunity to explore exhibits and dis-
plays and ask questions.
Although the town hall is intended pri-
marily for ARCYBER personnel, every-
one is welcome.
Pepper Road gate open
The Pepper Road gate is now open for
pedestrians and cyclists Monday through
Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pepper Road is located toward the
southeast corner of Fort Meade near
Range Control and Route 32.
Cars and other motorized vehicles are
not authorized through the gate.
Kimbrough holiday
closures
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center
will be closed Friday for a training
holiday and Monday for Martin Luther
King Jr. Day.
To reach Nurse Advice or Urgent Care
during closures, call 301-677-8800.
PX Pharmacy opens
The new Post Exchange Pharmacy
opened Monday near the GameStop
video game store.
Hours are Monday to Friday from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. The pharmacy is closed
NEWS EVENTS
EDUCATION
file photo
COOKING MATTERS COMMissary tours
The next Cooking Matters Commissary Tours Challenge are Jan. 29,
Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 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 nwilson@strength.org.
hosts a brown bag Lunch and Learn series
on the first floor of the Rascon Center
(Bldg. 2481), adjacent to Kimbrough.
The next lunch is Feb. 10 at noon.
Megan O’Connell, an integrated
behavioral health consultant, will present
“Resilience: Learning to Thrive in
Uncertain Times.”
The 20-30 minute lecture will be
followed by a question-and-answer session.
The series is open to the public. Bring
lunch.
For more information, call Maj. Anne
Spillane at 301-677-8463.
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 Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave.
Registration is required for each class.
Financial Readiness:
• Car Buying: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon
• Repaying Student Loans: Jan. 26,
9-11 a.m.
• Basics of Investing: Jan. 27, 9-11
a.m.
• First-Term Financial Readiness
(Online): Jan. 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Employment Readiness:
• Social Media for Job Seekers: Wednes-
day, 8 a.m. to noon
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.
checkappointments.com.
Free classes
The Navy Fleet and Family Support
Center 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
members, DoD civilian employees and
contractors.
• Resume Writing Workshop: Tuesday,
9 a.m. to noon
• Pre-Separation Brief: Jan. 22, 9-10
a.m.
• Pre-Deployment Brief: Jan. 22, 10-
11:30 a.m.
• Retirement Brief: Jan. 26, 8-11:30
a.m. (if within two years of retirement)
• Career Exploration: Jan. 27, 9 a.m.
to noon
Learn about your personality
preferences, values and interests and
how to utilize them to achieve success.
• Common-Sense Parenting: Jan. 29,
9-10 a.m.
Registration is required for each class.

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Community News Notes
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
Storytime
The Children’s Library offers pre-
kindergarten Storytime on Thursdays at
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Kuhn Hall,
4415 Llewellyn Ave.
• Today: “Snow Happy!” - Songs and
finger plays about winter
• Jan. 22: “Toys, Toys More Toys” —
Stories, songs and finger plays about toys
• Jan. 29: “Ice is Nice” — Storytime
about penguins and polar bears
For more information, call 301-677-5677.
Flavors of the World
The Youth Center is offering “Flavors
of the World” to grades six to eight on
Sunday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
The program provides a sampling of
spicy foods from India, Asia and Latin
America
This event is free.
For more information or to register,
call 301-677-1437.
Weekly playgroup
Children ages 4 and under are invited
to a weekly playgroup held every Friday
from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Soldier
and Family Assistance Center, 2462 85th
Medical Battalion Ave.
The playgroup features a variety
of engaging activities to build strong
parent-child relationships.
Space is limited. Registration is
required for each session.
For more information, call 301-677-
5590.
Out About
• Port Discovery Children’s Museum
is offering Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Day, a free day of special
programs and performances that
celebrate the life and work of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday at
35 Market Place, Baltimore.
Admission is limited to museum
capacity.
Programs include: Negro League
Baseball Museum, Meet and Greet
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; “Once Upon
a Doorstep: Happy Birthday MLK”
at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; Baltimore
African-American Quilters - Painting
of Squares from noon to 3 p.m.; Doves
of Peace at noon and 3 p.m.; Wildlife
Adventures - African Animals from 1-4
p.m.; “Kindersinger: Happy Birthday
MLK” at 1 and 1:30 p.m.; Make a
Birthday Card for MLK from 1-3 p.m.;
and Jingle Jangle Music Time at 1:30
p.m.
For more information, call 410-727-
8120 or go to portdiscovery.org.
• BOSS is offering a sightseeing day
trip to Washington, D.C., for single
service members on Jan. 24 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes
transportation
For more information, email your
BOSS rep or victoria.m.johnson.mil@
mail.mil.
• The Maryland Horse World Expo
will be held Friday from noon to 8 p.m.;
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Maryland State Fairgounds, 2200 York
Road, Timonium.
General admission is $10 for adults and
$5 for children ages 6-12. Cash only at
door. No pets allowed.
The event will feature seminars and
clinics, mounted demonstrations, a
musical equine variety show, a Young
Rider Learning Center, pony rides, a
children’s activity area, and venders selling
horse products and services.
For more information, call 301-916-
0852 or go to http://www.horseworldexpo.
com.
• The 19th Annual Maryland State
Police Polar Bear Plunge to benefit
Special Olympics Maryland will be held
Jan. 24 at Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E.
College Parkway, Annapolis.
Registration is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Minimum of $75 in donations required.
For more information, go to plungemd.
com.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering its
next monthly bus trip to New York City
on Feb. 7, with discounts to attractions.
Bus cost is $60. For more information,
call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.
com.
• 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 today
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 two 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 Area Garden Club’s next
monthly meeting is Friday at 10 a.m. at the
Jessup Community Hall on the corner of
Route 175 and Wigley Avenue.
Samuel Droege, wildlife biologist at the
Patuxent Wildlife Center in Beltsville, will
present the program “Native Bees in Our
Gardens and Yards.”
This meeting also will be a surprise 100th
birthday celebration for one of its members,
Marion Jordan, who also is a member of
the Fort Meade Retired Officers’ Wives’
Club.
The program is open to everyone.
Refreshments will be served. No
reservations are necessary.
If you attend one meeting as a guest or
drop-in, and want to continue to come to
the programs, you must join the garden
club for the annual membership fee of $20.
For more information, call Jenny Garcia,
membership chairman, at 443-949-8348, or
Sharon Durney, club president, at 410-761-
5019.
• Swinging Squares Square Dance Club
dances the first and third Saturday of the
month from 7:30-10 p.m. through May at
Meade Middle School. The next dance is
Saturday. Admission is $6. Square dance
attire is optional.
Dance classes are offered Thursday
nights at 7:30 p.m. at Meade Middle
School. Each class costs $6.
For more information, call Darlene at
410-519-2536 or Carl at 410-271-8776.
• Families Dealing with Deployment
meets the first and third Monday of every
month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest
Neighborhood Center. Children welcome.
The next meeting is Monday. For more
information, call 301-677-5590 or email
colaina.townsend.ctr@mail.mil.
• Retired Enlisted Association meets the
third Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30
p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210 Annapolis
Road, Odenton. The next meeting is
Tuesday. 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.
• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored
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 Jan. 26. For more information,
call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood at
301-677-5590.
• Calling All Dads meets the second
and fourth Monday of every month from
4-5 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood
Center, 4998 2nd Corps Blvd. The next
meeting is Jan. 26.
The group is for expecting fathers, and
fathers with children of all ages. Children
welcome. For more information, call 301-
677-5590 or email colaina.townsend.ctr@
mail.mil.
• Military District of Washington
Sergeant 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 Wednesday. 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 auditorium
of the Airman Leadership School, 8470
Zimborski Ave. The next meeting is
Wednesday. For more information, call 831-
521-9251 or go to AFSA254.org.
• Society of Military Widows meets for
brunch the fourth Sunday of the month
at 1 p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is
Jan. 25. For more information, call Betty
Jones at 410-992-1123.
• 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 Potomac Place
Neighborhood Center. To register, call
Colaina Townsend or Michelle Pineda at
301-677-5590.
• Project Healing Waters meets
Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Soldiers
and Family Assistance Center, 2462 85th
Medical 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 ballroom
dance lessons for the Warrior Transition
YOUTH
RECREATION
MEETINGS
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Community News Notes
Movies
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 $5.50 for adults (12
and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies:
$7.50 adults, $5 children.
Today through Jan. 25
Friday Sunday: “The Pyramid” (R). An archae-
ological team attempts to unlock the secrets of
a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted
by an insidious creature. With Ashley Hinshaw,
James Buckley, Denis O’Hare.
Saturday: “Penguins of Madagascar” (PG). Skip-
per, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with
undercover organization The North Wind to stop
the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying
the world as we know it. With the voices of Tom
McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights.
Jan. 23 25: “Wild” (R). A chronicle of one
woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a
way to recover from a recent catastrophe. With
Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoff-
mann.
Jan. 24: “Top Five” (R). A comedian tries to make
it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fian-
cée talks him into broadcasting their wedding on
her TV show. With Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson,
Gabrielle Union.
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 conducted
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 Group,
sponsored by Army Community Services,
meets every Monday from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
at the Community Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave.
For more information, call Celena
Flowers or Katherine Lamourt at 301-677-
5590.
• 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@
yahoo.com or Committee Chairperson
Marco Cilibert at pack377_cc@yahoo.com.
• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays
at 7 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
or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at
lawrencewendall@juno.com.
• 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 Rd. in Severn. Breakfast
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
americanlegionpost276.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.
• 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 Feb. 5.
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.
• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the first
Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Perry’s
Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapo-
lis Road, Odenton, in the banquet hall in
back of the building. The next meeting is
Feb. 5. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more
information, call 410-674-4000.
• 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 Feb. 5. For more information,
visit namiaac.org.
• New Spouse Connection meets the second
Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
at the Community Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is Feb. 9.
The program provides an opportunity for all
spouses new to the military or to Fort Meade
to meet and get connected. For more infor-
mation, contact Pia Morales at pia.s.morales.
civ@mail.mil or 301-677-4110.
• Fort Meade TOP III Association meets
the second Wednesday of each month at
3 p.m. at the Courses. The next meeting
is Feb. 11. The association is open to all
Air Force active-duty and retired senior
noncommissioned officers. For more
information, 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 Feb. 13.
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 Reserve
Association meets the second Saturday of
MEETINGS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17
Get to work on time.
Know the hours
of operation for
Access Gates
on Fort Meade
Gate 1: Rockenbach Road
5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Friday;
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
weekends; closed holidays
Gate 3: Reece Road and
Maryland Route 175
(Demps Visitor Control
Center gate) 24-hour access
Demps Visitor Control Center,
Bldg. 902 Reece Road
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Gate 4: Mapes Road and
Maryland Route 175
CLOSED until further notice
Gate 5: Llewellyn Avenue and
Maryland Route 175
6 to 9 a.m., Monday through
Friday for inbound traffic;
3 to 6 p.m., Monday through
Friday for outbound traffic
Gate 7: Mapes Road
and Route 32
5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Friday;
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
weekends and holidays
each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 160,
2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The next
meeting is Feb. 14. 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.

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Sports
I wanted to call this week’s column:
“When a catch isn’t a catch and other
things somewhat Jibberish.”
But since the Soundoff! tabloid format
doesn’t provide enough picas to write
such a banner headline at an acceptable
font size (at least 20-point), you’re going
to have to settle for whatever our graphic
designer Tim Davis decided on.
I’m sure it will have something to do
with either the Orioles or WrestleMania
since that is all he cares about.
Well let me tell you something, broth-
er! This week’s condensed version isn’t
going to include anything about the AL
East Champions or John Cena.
And if you think I’m going to waste a
single column inch talking about Ohio’s
improbable run to the national cham-
pionship and how their smackdown of
Oregon marked the return of the Big
Ten, then you are sadly mistaken.
I will spend a line or two talking about
how the Ducks proved once again that
the two-hand touch style of football they
play on the Left Coast looks pretty until
the tackling starts.
I’ll also give Ohio two thumbs down
for its predictably classless celebration
where the yokels in Columbus kissed,
tore down a goal post, started some
Dumpster fires and then got some tear
gas. O-H- Oh, no. bit.ly/1DEaRF8
Then there’s the debacle in Green
Bay.
Last week I was the first person to
shut down whiny Detroit Lions fans who
complained the
refs cost them
the game against
the Cowboys
when they called
off a blatant
pass interference
penalty.
One play rare-
ly, if ever, determines the outcome of a
game. So it would be disingenuous for
me to say the refs cost Dallas the game
against the Packers. Of course, when it
comes to the Cowboys, my straightfor-
wardness means little.
So, let me be clear. The refs robbed the
Cowboys from a trip to the NFC Cham-
pionship game when they took away Dez
Bryant’s amazing catch that would have
put them 6 inches away from a go-ahead
touchdown. bit.ly/1xXD06L
If three steps and a lunge do not
constitute control, then I do not know
what does.
The only good thing that came from
Sunday’s blown call is that my preseason
Super Bowl prediction of Seattle versus
New England looks like a lock. That,
and I had no problem vomiting Sunday.
I’ll see you after the Detroit Auto
Show and my first hockey game in
ages.
Until then ...
If you have comments on this or any-
thing to do with sports, contact me at
chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil or hit me up on
Twitter @CTJibber.
OriolesMania - or when
a catch isn’t a catch
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
Jibber Jabber - OpinionSports Shorts
2015 Run Series Schedule
The Fort Meade Run Series will resume in April.
There will be a total of seven 5K runs and 1-mile walks throughout the
year with a variety of themes:
• Earth Day 5K and 1-Mile Walk: April 18, 8 a.m., Burba Lake Park
• Patriot Pride 5K/10K: May 16, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
• Army Birthday Summer Sizzler 5K: June 13, 8 a.m., The Pavilion
• Football Fanfare 5K: Sept. 19, 8 a.m., Constitution Park
• Ghost, Ghouls Ghoblins 5K: Oct. 24, 8 a.m., The Pavilion
• Turkey Trot 5K: Nov. 21, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
• Reindeer Run 5K: Dec. 19, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
Youth spring sports
Registration for spring sports is underway.
Spring sports include baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, basketball, track,
NFL flag football and soccer.
To register online, go to ftmeademwr.com.
For more information, call 301-677-1179.
Youth Sports seeks volunteer coaches
Volunteer coaches are needed for baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse,
basketball, track, NFL flag football, and soccer.
All volunteers will receive free training and will be certified through the
National Youth Sports Coaches Association.
All volunteers must complete a background check.
Apply at the Child, Youth and School Services’ Youth Sports Fitness
Office at 1900 Reece Road.
For more information, call 301-677-1179 or 301-677-1329.
Tae kwon do
Child, Youth
and School
Services offers tae
kwon do classes
for youths of all
ages Tuesdays and
Thursday at the
Youth Center.
Classes are
broken into
different age
groups. Cost is
$45 for ages 4 to
6 and $85 for ages
7–17.
For more
information, call
301-677-1149.
Dollar Days
Dollar Days at the Lanes are offered every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11
p.m.
Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger,
small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
www.quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
• Basketball
• Football
• Softball
• Soccer
Find schedules, scores, standings
and upcoming seasons for
All-Army athletics, new sports and special events at
And more, plus