The document summarizes the major events that occurred at Fort Meade in 2014. It discusses the openings of new housing, facilities, and a farmer's market. It also mentions the first Cyber Installation Support Summit and funding secured to widen a road. The year saw growth across the base through new construction projects and welcoming new leadership while saying goodbye to long-serving members of the community.
This document is the October 16, 2014 edition of the Fort Meade newspaper Soundoff. It includes announcements of upcoming events on base, articles about $57 million in year-end funding received for repair projects and the new garrison chaplain. The commander's column discusses the funding received and highlights renovations to Hale Hall, Building 4552, parking lots and roads that will be completed.
The document is a newspaper called Soundoff! published for the Fort Meade community that discusses how personnel braved subfreezing temperatures during a polar vortex that impacted the area. It provides information on upcoming community events and protecting yourself in frigid weather. The paper also reports that construction of a new Post Exchange and Express store on base are on track to open in 2014.
This document summarizes the Fort George G. Meade, Maryland Retirement Services Bulletin for Summer 2012. It discusses upcoming events including the 37th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day on September 28, 2012. It provides messages from the Fort Meade Garrison Commander and the Fort Meade Retirement Services Officer, both welcoming retirees and informing them of changes and opportunities at Fort Meade.
This document provides information on upcoming events at Fort Meade including a military spouse appreciation lunch, military spouse job fair, and Patriot Pride 5/10K run. It also summarizes two stories: 1) A program manager is readying for an Air Force commission. 2) A Military Working Dog NCO won the garrison's Best Warrior competition. The document is the May 7, 2015 issue of the Fort Meade newspaper Soundoff! which includes these stories and advertisements.
The document is a newspaper from Fort Meade dated July 3, 2013. It includes articles about construction projects on base being on schedule, a presentation given at Fort Meade about the dangers of drug use and criminal drug cartels, and details about an Independence Day celebration being held that day at McGlachlin Parade Field featuring performances, food, games and fireworks. The commander's column encourages attendance at the celebration and discusses entertainment acts, and warns people to be safe during the holiday weekend.
This document provides a calendar of events for Fort Meade for each month of the year. It lists recurring monthly programs like the Fort Meade 411 program for newcomers, as well as holidays, sports seasons and tournaments, job/career fairs, celebrations, and other community events happening throughout the year at Fort Meade and the surrounding areas. The calendar provides an overview of the variety of activities and programs available each month for service members, families, and the Fort Meade community.
The document lists upcoming events at Fort Meade in February, including cooking and financial readiness classes and Black History Month observances. It also provides a brief summary of articles in the publication about support programs for military families and a visit by the new Maryland governor to tour the installation and honor the Defense Information School for its 50th anniversary.
The document summarizes upcoming community events at Fort Meade and provides a brief overview of the commander's visit to two elementary schools. It lists upcoming events including a financial readiness fair, community listening session, technical job fair, and brunch with the Easter Bunny. It then discusses how the garrison commander spoke to teachers at Manor View and Pershing Hill elementary schools about DoD growth and construction projects. The commander aims to visit all seven Fort Meade schools to introduce new teachers to the installation.
This document is the October 16, 2014 edition of the Fort Meade newspaper Soundoff. It includes announcements of upcoming events on base, articles about $57 million in year-end funding received for repair projects and the new garrison chaplain. The commander's column discusses the funding received and highlights renovations to Hale Hall, Building 4552, parking lots and roads that will be completed.
The document is a newspaper called Soundoff! published for the Fort Meade community that discusses how personnel braved subfreezing temperatures during a polar vortex that impacted the area. It provides information on upcoming community events and protecting yourself in frigid weather. The paper also reports that construction of a new Post Exchange and Express store on base are on track to open in 2014.
This document summarizes the Fort George G. Meade, Maryland Retirement Services Bulletin for Summer 2012. It discusses upcoming events including the 37th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day on September 28, 2012. It provides messages from the Fort Meade Garrison Commander and the Fort Meade Retirement Services Officer, both welcoming retirees and informing them of changes and opportunities at Fort Meade.
This document provides information on upcoming events at Fort Meade including a military spouse appreciation lunch, military spouse job fair, and Patriot Pride 5/10K run. It also summarizes two stories: 1) A program manager is readying for an Air Force commission. 2) A Military Working Dog NCO won the garrison's Best Warrior competition. The document is the May 7, 2015 issue of the Fort Meade newspaper Soundoff! which includes these stories and advertisements.
The document is a newspaper from Fort Meade dated July 3, 2013. It includes articles about construction projects on base being on schedule, a presentation given at Fort Meade about the dangers of drug use and criminal drug cartels, and details about an Independence Day celebration being held that day at McGlachlin Parade Field featuring performances, food, games and fireworks. The commander's column encourages attendance at the celebration and discusses entertainment acts, and warns people to be safe during the holiday weekend.
This document provides a calendar of events for Fort Meade for each month of the year. It lists recurring monthly programs like the Fort Meade 411 program for newcomers, as well as holidays, sports seasons and tournaments, job/career fairs, celebrations, and other community events happening throughout the year at Fort Meade and the surrounding areas. The calendar provides an overview of the variety of activities and programs available each month for service members, families, and the Fort Meade community.
The document lists upcoming events at Fort Meade in February, including cooking and financial readiness classes and Black History Month observances. It also provides a brief summary of articles in the publication about support programs for military families and a visit by the new Maryland governor to tour the installation and honor the Defense Information School for its 50th anniversary.
The document summarizes upcoming community events at Fort Meade and provides a brief overview of the commander's visit to two elementary schools. It lists upcoming events including a financial readiness fair, community listening session, technical job fair, and brunch with the Easter Bunny. It then discusses how the garrison commander spoke to teachers at Manor View and Pershing Hill elementary schools about DoD growth and construction projects. The commander aims to visit all seven Fort Meade schools to introduce new teachers to the installation.
This summary provides an overview of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff! for September 18, 2014. It highlights upcoming community events, a new staff judge advocate leading the garrison's legal team, the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Directorate of Emergency Services where stained glass panels were unveiled to honor first responders, and comments from the garrison commander.
16 May 2012 1HBCT Weekly News Update: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1HBCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news. http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct.
The document provides a summary of the Winter Angel Expo car show that was held recently. It expresses that the car show was a great success, with perfect weather and amazing vehicles on display. It thanks Tony Hancock and John Zieba for bringing their classic cars to display. It also thanks all the club members who volunteered their time to plan and organize the event, saying it was their efforts that led to the show's success. Finally, it expresses excitement for next year's event and thanks everyone who was involved.
The document summarizes upcoming events at Fort Meade including a Ramadan observance, farmers' market, dinner dance, and jazz concert. It also previews stories about local youth excelling in track and field and a book featuring stories of female service members. The garrison commander's column expresses his leadership philosophy of caring for employees and communicating decisions to motivate the workforce.
The document summarizes an article from the Fort Meade newspaper Soundoff about the following topics:
1) Fort Meade's Army Emergency Relief campaign raised nearly $135,000, surpassing its goal of $55,000. Most of the donations came from active-duty service members.
2) The increased funds will help support Soldiers and their families during financial hardships. Donations are pooled with other installations to support wider Army and military communities.
3) The article highlights some of the top contributing units at Fort Meade and thanks the community for participating in the campaign. The fiscal year 2016 campaign will aim to increase donations by 15 percent.
The three sentence summary is:
The document summarizes events and articles in the March 6, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff!, including a seminar held during Military Saves Week that offered financial planning tips to help service members and families save money and reduce debt. The newspaper also previewed upcoming community events in March and April and featured a story about Marines gathering the flag at dusk.
The document summarizes upcoming events at Fort Meade for the week of November 13th, including a National American Indian Heritage Month observance, holiday bazaar, Facebook town hall, veterans job fair, and turkey trot 5K run. It also discusses changes to Fort Meade gate access and hours, with the Reece Road gate temporarily closing for repairs in late November and access shifting to the Mapes Road and Llewellyn Avenue gates. Additionally, it covers a recent country-themed night event at Club Meade and commends military members and their families for their service.
The Fort Meade community honored 240 years of Army service at a breakfast event. The guest speaker was retired Lt. Col. Alfred Rascon, a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in Vietnam. He recalled the day in 1966 when he risked his life under heavy fire to rescue wounded comrades. About 60 people attended the event to commemorate the Army's birthday and cut a ceremonial cake.
The document provides information on upcoming community events at Fort Meade as well as news articles. It announces that the new Fort Meade Exchange has opened and provides crime report statistics. It also summarizes that pet owners who are new to Fort Meade must register their dogs and cats at the Veterinary Treatment Facility and bring proof of current rabies vaccination and microchip. Additionally, it encourages vigilance when inspecting holiday mail and packages.
This document is the October 30, 2014 edition of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. The main stories are about a press conference announcing $30 million in additional funding for the expansion of Route 175 between Reece and Disney roads. The project will widen the two-lane road to six lanes. Upcoming community events and safety tips for Halloween are also mentioned.
The document discusses several upcoming events at Fort Meade including:
- A new camouflage pattern being released for soldiers' uniforms starting in July.
- Construction beginning on a new $10 million access control point at Rockenbach Road to improve traffic flow.
- Fort Meade's participation in the Defense Department's Healthy Base Initiative demonstration project ending this month, with various projects around the installation being evaluated.
This newsletter from the Fall River Office of Economic Development provides updates on economic development activities. It discusses the Massachusetts Gaming Commission extending the deadline for the Region C gaming license application, over opposition from Fall River. It also details a $250,000 loan provided to a new beverage manufacturing company locating in Fall River and the expected job creation. Additionally, it promotes upcoming workshops and advertises available office space in Fall River with water views.
The document discusses efforts at Fort Meade to train more service members in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Previously, ASIST trainers were typically chaplains or mental health professionals. However, over 20 NCOs from various occupations recently completed ASIST trainer certification. This aims to have more "frontline" personnel able to assist those at risk of suicide. Two NCOs, Sgt. 1st Class Katie Smith and Staff Sgt. Peter Yokel, discussed using their experience to help others and make resources available to soldiers struggling with isolation or other issues.
The document summarizes safety tips and statistics about fireworks-related injuries to encourage safe celebrations of Independence Day. Fort Meade's annual "Red, White and Blue Celebration" will be held at McGlachlin Parade Field from 4-10 PM with rides, food vendors and a fireworks show at 9:30 PM. While fireworks are prohibited at the event, Maryland law only allows ground-based fireworks displays for personal use off-post.
A new commander has taken over at NIOC Maryland. Upcoming community events are listed, including a concert, Iftar meal, NFL activities, and National Night Out. The garrison commander is set to conclude 30 years of military service at a change of command ceremony.
A 14-year-old student displayed his project on German prisoners of war in Maryland during World War 2 at Fort Meade, focusing on his great-grandfather who was imprisoned at Fort Meade. He researched the lives and experiences of POWs through various historical organizations.
Sen. Cardin hosted a town hall forum at Fort Meade to discuss the impact of the 2013 federal budget furloughs on DoD civilians and the possibility of future furloughs in 2014. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 1923 organized the event. Sen. Cardin addressed the attendees' concerns about the furloughs and the potential for more furloughs next year if Congress does not change current budget laws. Topics of discussion included money-saving suggestions and ensuring furloughed employees are compensated for lost time and wages. Sen. Cardin reassured the civilian workforce that Congress is working to prevent sequestration cuts from becoming permanent.
The Fort Meade Commissary will close from Sunday, February 12th at 4pm through Tuesday, February 14th to undergo renovations as part of an agency-wide effort to improve store layout and customer experience. The goal is to make the layout more user-friendly and consistent across all commissaries. The store will reopen on Wednesday with a new product flow designed to make shopping faster and easier for customers.
This document summarizes upcoming community events at Fort Meade and discusses two organizations that support leadership development: the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and the Fort Meade Vacation Bible School program. The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club recognizes outstanding enlisted service members, and Fort Meade will host its first induction board in August. The Vacation Bible School program is seeking adult volunteers to supervise children during the week-long program in August. Background checks are required for all volunteers.
The document is the June 19, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes summaries of upcoming community events, an article about the Army's 239th birthday celebration with an AUSA breakfast, and an op-ed from the Director of the Installation Safety Office about motorcycle safety and training resources available on the base. The newspaper has local news, sports, entertainment and classified sections.
The document is the April 17, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes the following articles:
- A sexual assault survivor named Monika Korra shares her story of being kidnapped and raped in 2009 and finding the courage to rebuild her life. She spoke at an event on Fort Meade to raise awareness about sexual assault.
- April is designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the post is cracking down on cell phone use while driving, with fines of $75 for handheld or texting violations.
- Upcoming community events at Fort Meade include an Easter egg hunt, Earth Day activities, and a military child celebration.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Fort Meade and articles in the latest issue of the post newspaper Soundoff!. Key details include:
- The garrison considers many factors like road conditions and school closures when deciding to close the post for bad weather.
- The post veterinary clinic may have to cut back services if more community members don't utilize it.
- Marines have moved into a new consolidated personnel administration center on post.
- Copies of the 2015 Fort Meade Welcome Guide are available upon request.
The document is a newspaper called Soundoff! published for the Fort Meade community on February 20, 2014. It provides information on upcoming community events at Fort Meade, including a Black History Month observance and Women's History Month observance. It also provides articles on an Army program that rewards energy savings and a farewell to an NSA official.
This summary provides an overview of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff! for September 18, 2014. It highlights upcoming community events, a new staff judge advocate leading the garrison's legal team, the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Directorate of Emergency Services where stained glass panels were unveiled to honor first responders, and comments from the garrison commander.
16 May 2012 1HBCT Weekly News Update: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1HBCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news. http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct.
The document provides a summary of the Winter Angel Expo car show that was held recently. It expresses that the car show was a great success, with perfect weather and amazing vehicles on display. It thanks Tony Hancock and John Zieba for bringing their classic cars to display. It also thanks all the club members who volunteered their time to plan and organize the event, saying it was their efforts that led to the show's success. Finally, it expresses excitement for next year's event and thanks everyone who was involved.
The document summarizes upcoming events at Fort Meade including a Ramadan observance, farmers' market, dinner dance, and jazz concert. It also previews stories about local youth excelling in track and field and a book featuring stories of female service members. The garrison commander's column expresses his leadership philosophy of caring for employees and communicating decisions to motivate the workforce.
The document summarizes an article from the Fort Meade newspaper Soundoff about the following topics:
1) Fort Meade's Army Emergency Relief campaign raised nearly $135,000, surpassing its goal of $55,000. Most of the donations came from active-duty service members.
2) The increased funds will help support Soldiers and their families during financial hardships. Donations are pooled with other installations to support wider Army and military communities.
3) The article highlights some of the top contributing units at Fort Meade and thanks the community for participating in the campaign. The fiscal year 2016 campaign will aim to increase donations by 15 percent.
The three sentence summary is:
The document summarizes events and articles in the March 6, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff!, including a seminar held during Military Saves Week that offered financial planning tips to help service members and families save money and reduce debt. The newspaper also previewed upcoming community events in March and April and featured a story about Marines gathering the flag at dusk.
The document summarizes upcoming events at Fort Meade for the week of November 13th, including a National American Indian Heritage Month observance, holiday bazaar, Facebook town hall, veterans job fair, and turkey trot 5K run. It also discusses changes to Fort Meade gate access and hours, with the Reece Road gate temporarily closing for repairs in late November and access shifting to the Mapes Road and Llewellyn Avenue gates. Additionally, it covers a recent country-themed night event at Club Meade and commends military members and their families for their service.
The Fort Meade community honored 240 years of Army service at a breakfast event. The guest speaker was retired Lt. Col. Alfred Rascon, a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in Vietnam. He recalled the day in 1966 when he risked his life under heavy fire to rescue wounded comrades. About 60 people attended the event to commemorate the Army's birthday and cut a ceremonial cake.
The document provides information on upcoming community events at Fort Meade as well as news articles. It announces that the new Fort Meade Exchange has opened and provides crime report statistics. It also summarizes that pet owners who are new to Fort Meade must register their dogs and cats at the Veterinary Treatment Facility and bring proof of current rabies vaccination and microchip. Additionally, it encourages vigilance when inspecting holiday mail and packages.
This document is the October 30, 2014 edition of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. The main stories are about a press conference announcing $30 million in additional funding for the expansion of Route 175 between Reece and Disney roads. The project will widen the two-lane road to six lanes. Upcoming community events and safety tips for Halloween are also mentioned.
The document discusses several upcoming events at Fort Meade including:
- A new camouflage pattern being released for soldiers' uniforms starting in July.
- Construction beginning on a new $10 million access control point at Rockenbach Road to improve traffic flow.
- Fort Meade's participation in the Defense Department's Healthy Base Initiative demonstration project ending this month, with various projects around the installation being evaluated.
This newsletter from the Fall River Office of Economic Development provides updates on economic development activities. It discusses the Massachusetts Gaming Commission extending the deadline for the Region C gaming license application, over opposition from Fall River. It also details a $250,000 loan provided to a new beverage manufacturing company locating in Fall River and the expected job creation. Additionally, it promotes upcoming workshops and advertises available office space in Fall River with water views.
The document discusses efforts at Fort Meade to train more service members in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Previously, ASIST trainers were typically chaplains or mental health professionals. However, over 20 NCOs from various occupations recently completed ASIST trainer certification. This aims to have more "frontline" personnel able to assist those at risk of suicide. Two NCOs, Sgt. 1st Class Katie Smith and Staff Sgt. Peter Yokel, discussed using their experience to help others and make resources available to soldiers struggling with isolation or other issues.
The document summarizes safety tips and statistics about fireworks-related injuries to encourage safe celebrations of Independence Day. Fort Meade's annual "Red, White and Blue Celebration" will be held at McGlachlin Parade Field from 4-10 PM with rides, food vendors and a fireworks show at 9:30 PM. While fireworks are prohibited at the event, Maryland law only allows ground-based fireworks displays for personal use off-post.
A new commander has taken over at NIOC Maryland. Upcoming community events are listed, including a concert, Iftar meal, NFL activities, and National Night Out. The garrison commander is set to conclude 30 years of military service at a change of command ceremony.
A 14-year-old student displayed his project on German prisoners of war in Maryland during World War 2 at Fort Meade, focusing on his great-grandfather who was imprisoned at Fort Meade. He researched the lives and experiences of POWs through various historical organizations.
Sen. Cardin hosted a town hall forum at Fort Meade to discuss the impact of the 2013 federal budget furloughs on DoD civilians and the possibility of future furloughs in 2014. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 1923 organized the event. Sen. Cardin addressed the attendees' concerns about the furloughs and the potential for more furloughs next year if Congress does not change current budget laws. Topics of discussion included money-saving suggestions and ensuring furloughed employees are compensated for lost time and wages. Sen. Cardin reassured the civilian workforce that Congress is working to prevent sequestration cuts from becoming permanent.
The Fort Meade Commissary will close from Sunday, February 12th at 4pm through Tuesday, February 14th to undergo renovations as part of an agency-wide effort to improve store layout and customer experience. The goal is to make the layout more user-friendly and consistent across all commissaries. The store will reopen on Wednesday with a new product flow designed to make shopping faster and easier for customers.
This document summarizes upcoming community events at Fort Meade and discusses two organizations that support leadership development: the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and the Fort Meade Vacation Bible School program. The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club recognizes outstanding enlisted service members, and Fort Meade will host its first induction board in August. The Vacation Bible School program is seeking adult volunteers to supervise children during the week-long program in August. Background checks are required for all volunteers.
The document is the June 19, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes summaries of upcoming community events, an article about the Army's 239th birthday celebration with an AUSA breakfast, and an op-ed from the Director of the Installation Safety Office about motorcycle safety and training resources available on the base. The newspaper has local news, sports, entertainment and classified sections.
The document is the April 17, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes the following articles:
- A sexual assault survivor named Monika Korra shares her story of being kidnapped and raped in 2009 and finding the courage to rebuild her life. She spoke at an event on Fort Meade to raise awareness about sexual assault.
- April is designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the post is cracking down on cell phone use while driving, with fines of $75 for handheld or texting violations.
- Upcoming community events at Fort Meade include an Easter egg hunt, Earth Day activities, and a military child celebration.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Fort Meade and articles in the latest issue of the post newspaper Soundoff!. Key details include:
- The garrison considers many factors like road conditions and school closures when deciding to close the post for bad weather.
- The post veterinary clinic may have to cut back services if more community members don't utilize it.
- Marines have moved into a new consolidated personnel administration center on post.
- Copies of the 2015 Fort Meade Welcome Guide are available upon request.
The document is a newspaper called Soundoff! published for the Fort Meade community on February 20, 2014. It provides information on upcoming community events at Fort Meade, including a Black History Month observance and Women's History Month observance. It also provides articles on an Army program that rewards energy savings and a farewell to an NSA official.
The document is a newspaper from Fort Meade dated May 1, 2014. It includes the following articles:
- The 780th Military Intelligence Brigade held a ceremony to retire their old shoulder patch and adopt a new unique unit shoulder sleeve insignia.
- The Fort Meade Environmental Division team was presented with the 2013 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for their work remediating contaminated sites and saving the Army $17.5 million.
- An official ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Fort Meade Express convenience store and gas station, replacing the older Trading Post facility.
The document is the March 26, 2015 edition of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff!. Key details include:
- Army leaders at Fort Meade held a listening session to discuss pending force cuts and restructuring. They noted growth is still expected at Fort Meade due to U.S. Cyber Command expansion.
- The staff writer shares a farewell message, thanking the Fort Meade community for inspiring her with their service and accomplishments.
- A Women's History Month event highlighted the accomplishments of women aviators who participated in the first national air race in 1929. The keynote speaker directed a documentary about the historic race.
The document discusses upcoming events in and around Fort Meade including a community job fair, safety expo, and Memorial Day remembrance. It also features a short article about a man who visited Fort Meade to learn more about his father who was an Italian prisoner of war held there during World War II. The man believes his father was interned at Fort Meade from 1943 to 1945 and wanted to see the areas his father would have experienced.
The document summarizes several upcoming community events at Fort Meade including an Easter egg hunt, Easter Sunday brunch, a sexual assault awareness run, a technology expo, and a Vietnam War veterans event. It also provides details about National Child Abuse Prevention Month and resources available through the Fort Meade Family Advocacy Program. Fort Meade service members volunteered at an event in Annapolis to welcome home and honor Maryland's Vietnam veterans for the first time since the war ended. One person was killed after attempting an unauthorized entry at a Fort Meade gate on the NSA portion of the installation by failing to obey security instructions.
The document summarizes:
1) Fort Meade will conduct 100 percent ID checks at all gates for two weeks starting Friday to count non-DOD visitors entering the installation as part of an IMCOM initiative.
2) This is expected to cause delays at gates and possible traffic impacts on surrounding roads.
3) The battalion commander recognized seven Soldiers at a ceremony for their achievements and contributions.
The article discusses services provided by the Army Education Center at Fort Meade, including assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. The deadline to apply for federal student aid through FAFSA is March 1. The center helps active duty military, veterans, and Department of Army civilians with education benefits, academic advising, and testing. It also has a learning facility for students to work on coursework.
The article summarizes key points from a presentation at the Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program Summit about male victims of sexual assault in the military. Experts noted that about 10,800 men are sexually assaulted each year in the military compared to 8,000 women, but only 1,134 men reported the attacks, which is about 13% of assaults compared to 39% of women who reported. The experts urged the Army to reach out to male victims as well, since sexual assault is not only a crime against women, and male victims often feel additional shame due to perceptions of masculinity.
The document is a newspaper called Soundoff! published for the Fort Meade community. The front page article summarizes that the Meade High Mustangs basketball team won the 4A Boys State Basketball Championship, the school's first basketball title. Upcoming community events are also listed on the front page. The newspaper contains sections for news, sports, crime watch, community, movies and classifieds.
The First Lady spoke out about mental health issues to help reduce the stigma around seeking treatment. Meade High School will perform the musical "Once Upon a Mattress" this week. The Meade basketball team is preparing for the state championship playoffs. Staff Sgt. Smith practiced qualifying with a German machine gun on the Fort Meade ranges.
The article summarizes Fort Meade's annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the theme "Make it a day on, not a day off." The guest speaker, Johnny Green, a local pastor, reflected on first seeing Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous "I Have a Dream" speech as a child. Though he did not understand it fully, the impact has resonated with him for 50 years. Green encouraged those in attendance at Fort Meade to not take the day off in observance, but to make it a "day on" of continuing King's work for justice and equality through their actions each day. The garrison commander thanked Green for his inspiring words.
The document summarizes upcoming community events at Fort Meade including an Earth Day 5K run/walk on April 26th. It also discusses efforts by the Directorate of Emergency Services to hire additional Department of Army security guards to adequately staff gates and ensure safety at Fort Meade. A staff sergeant and police officer from Fort Meade were recognized as the Military and Civilian Police Officers of the Year for their work.
The document provides a year-in-review summary of events that occurred at Fort Meade in 2013. Some highlights include:
- A new garrison commander, Col. Brian Foley, assumed command in August.
- Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held for new facilities like the Army Wellness Center and VA Outpatient Clinic.
- Community events like the Fourth of July celebration and National Night Out were well-attended.
- The government furloughs and shutdown impacted garrison operations and employees.
- Construction progressed on projects like new housing and a Candlewood Suites hotel.
The document is the April 23, 2015 edition of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes the following articles:
- An article about Tryphena Ellis-Johnson, a resident who has lost weight and body fat over 18 months working with the Army Wellness Center by making gradual lifestyle changes such as regular walking, increased water intake, home-cooked meals, and calorie awareness.
- A notice about the Fort Meade Fire Prevention Office teaching children fire safety and the dangers of playing with fire.
- A schedule of upcoming community events at Fort Meade including a Holocaust remembrance, youth fishing rodeo, and family fun fair.
Here are the key documents you should bring to your tax appointment at the Joint Installation Tax Center:
- Photo ID (driver's license, military ID, passport)
- Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) for you, your spouse, and any dependents
- W-2 forms from all employers
- 1099 forms showing additional income (interest, dividends, retirement distributions, etc.)
- Records of any deductions/credits you plan to claim (1098-T for education credits, 1098 for mortgage interest, etc.)
- Copy of last year's federal and state returns if available
- Bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit of refund
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The document is a newspaper called Soundoff! published for the Fort Meade community. The main stories are:
1) A military spouse job fair was held at Fort Meade that attracted nearly 400 job seekers and over 60 employers. The job fair aims to help military spouses find employment due to frequent relocations.
2) The new Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Recruiting Brigade at Fort Meade, Luther Legg, discusses how his brigade can support the Fort Meade community through their recruiting assets and network.
3) The weekly crime report for Fort Meade lists recent larceny and traffic incidents on base.
The Fort Meade Installation Safety Office hosted its annual Safety, Health, Wellness and Resiliency Expo at the Pavilion on May 22. The event featured information booths from various Fort Meade organizations and kicked off the 101 Days of Summer Safety Campaign, which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Over 3,000 people attended the expo to learn about topics ranging from tool safety to driving simulators that demonstrated the effects of drunk and distracted driving. The wide variety of topics allowed individuals to learn about issues they were interested in, rather than generic safety briefings. The expo provided an opportunity for education on staying safe during the summer months.
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.
An NCO induction ceremony was held to welcome new sergeants to the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade's NCO Corps. The command sergeant major spoke about the roles and responsibilities of being an NCO. The garrison command sergeant major told the Soldiers that NCOs train and lead Soldiers, and it is not about the individual but about the team. The ceremony helps connect Soldiers to the history of the Army and marks their acceptance into the important role of being leaders.
This document is the October 23, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes announcements of upcoming community events, an article about the 80th anniversary of the Main Post Chapel, and a story on Fort Meade's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. It also provides contact information for the newspaper staff and details on how to submit content. The front page features an article on cybersecurity being everyone's responsibility.
The document summarizes a local newspaper from Fort Meade published on November 6, 2014. It highlights upcoming community events at Fort Meade including a Veterans Day ceremony and military family appreciation day. It also summarizes articles about a Ravens NFL Play 60 clinic for local youth, a seminar on the dangers of texting and driving held at Meade High School, and Fort Meade's Veterans Appreciation Day luncheon honoring service members. The commander's column thanks veterans for their service and dedication to the nation.
Rodwell Forbes has assumed the role of garrison command sergeant major at Fort Meade, replacing Thomas Latter who served for two years. Latter received praise from Garrison Commander Col. Brian Foley and was presented with the Legion of Merit for his service before departing for his next assignment in Afghanistan. Forbes most recently served as the command sergeant major of the 72nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion in Germany and thanked Latter for his support as he takes on his new role at Fort Meade.
The document contains a local newspaper with the following summaries:
1) A Boy Scout renovated a memorial garden at the Kitsap Area Council of the American Legion (KACC).
2) Upcoming community events in the area are listed, including concerts and a farmers market.
3) A ceremony was held to strengthen connections between Fort Meade and the historic Battle of the Bulge.
The document provides local news, events, and stories from the Fort Meade community.
The document provides information about upcoming events on Fort Meade as well as articles from the post newspaper. It discusses the Defense Information School's (DINFOS) 50th anniversary and its mission to train public affairs and visual information personnel from the U.S. military and other countries. The article notes that DINFOS has trained over 100,000 students since its establishment in 1964 and is located at Fort Meade.
In this week's Soundoff, It's National Night Out 2013, an interview with the new Garrison Commander, Freedom Inn honored in annual competition. These stories and much more in this week's Soundoff!
The First Lady spoke out about mental health issues to help reduce the stigma around seeking treatment. Meade High School will perform the musical "Once Upon a Mattress" this week. The Meade basketball team is preparing for the state championship playoffs. Staff Sgt. Smith practiced qualifying with a German machine gun on the Fort Meade ranges.
The First Lady spoke out about mental health issues to reduce stigma. The article also advertised upcoming community events at Fort Meade and noted that the Meade High basketball team hopes to make a playoff run for the state championship. It included a photo of a soldier qualifying with a German machine gun.
The document is the August 15, 2013 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. Key details include:
- The garrison commander, Col. Brian Foley, assumed command from Col. Edward Rothstein and discusses his philosophy of caring, motivation, diversity, and professional development.
- The Commander's 2nd Annual Teen Leadership Challenge summer volunteer program provided learning experiences for 35 youths ages 13-21 at various garrison organizations.
- Mannie Fuhrman taught guitar to wounded warriors through the program to gain experience for a career in music therapy.
- Commissaries will return to normal operating hours the week of August 18-24 following the reduction of civilian furlough days from 11 to
The document is the February 13, 2014 issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff!. Key details:
- Reece Crossings apartment complex is on track to finish the first phase of construction by mid-May, providing housing for over 800 junior service members.
- A MacArthur Middle School student wrote a book called "Daddy's Deployment" about coping with his father's deployment through drawings and prayers.
- The "You Made the Grade" program rewards students in military families who maintain a B average or higher with coupon books for discounts and free items from Exchange stores.
The 3-star commander of the Installation Management Command toured Fort Meade to meet with military and civilian leaders. During his visit, Lt. Gen. David Halverson stopped at the NSA, Directorate of Emergency Services, Reece Crossings, and Asymmetric Warfare Group. Halverson thanked garrison staff for their work supporting the installation's service members with facilities and services. He discussed with leaders issues like funding, infrastructure challenges, and speeding up background checks. The general said interacting with commanders is important to ensure the command can support an "ready and resilient" Army.
The document provides information about an upcoming demonstration at Fort Meade on Saturday regarding the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning. It notes that the Reece Road gate will close at 5am and the Rockenbach Road gate will be the main access point. It expects several hundred demonstrators and says traffic, security gates, and the Normandy Bluffs neighborhood will be affected. It describes traffic management and security plans to ensure the demonstration is peaceful.
This document summarizes volunteer opportunities and the large volunteer corps at Fort Meade Army Base. It notes that Fort Meade has over 2,200 registered volunteers who donate an estimated $5 million in services each year. Volunteers include military members, families, civilians and youth, and support many programs on the base and in the local community. The large number of volunteers is crucial to supporting programs and services at Fort Meade.
The document summarizes upcoming events at Fort Meade from May 28 to June 10, including warehouse sales, career days, meet the author events, farmers markets, and the opening of a new AAFES exchange. It also previews summer camp beginning in June and thanks Child, Youth and School Services staff. The commander's column welcomes summer and thanks various organizations for Memorial Day events while looking forward to construction projects and events in June.
The document summarizes Fort Meade community events and news stories from May 21, 2015. It highlights National Bike to Work Day activities including an event at a local coffee shop and the opening of the new Pepper Road gate for cyclists and pedestrians. It also describes the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration hosted by Navy Information Operations Command Maryland, which featured cultural performances, informational booths, and traditional foods from various Asian and Pacific cultures.
The document summarizes an event at Fort Meade where a Holocaust survivor, David Bayer, spoke about his experiences. Some key details:
- Bayer, age 92, is a survivor of Auschwitz-Birkenau and now volunteers at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- He gave a keynote speech at Fort Meade's 14th annual Holocaust Days of Remembrance observance.
- When asked how the Holocaust should be remembered, Bayer held up his fist and said "Don't just make a fist - use it. I've felt guilty all my life that I didn’t use my fist against the Germans."
- The event featured kosher food and musical
The document is an issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff from April 16, 2015. It includes the following articles:
- A summary of upcoming community events at Fort Meade, including Earth Day celebrations and a youth fishing rodeo.
- A story about retired military officers' wives showcasing spring fashions and Gold Star Mothers and wives sharing memories and peer support.
- The main article profiles Master Sgt. Cedric King, an Army veteran who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan. He spoke at Fort Meade about overcoming adversity through faith, family and focus.
The document summarizes events at Fort Meade related to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. It describes a 3-mile run led by the Garrison Commander and a double amputee veteran to kick off SAAM observances. Over 1,700 service members from all branches participated in the run, which emphasized Fort Meade's commitment to resiliency. The article also discusses a speech given by the Adjutant General of Maryland where she shared her personal experiences with sexual abuse and harassment.
The document summarizes upcoming events at Fort Meade during the week of February 23-27, which is designated as Military Saves Week. It also provides a brief overview of the financial readiness fair to be held on February 26 from 9am to 4pm at McGill Training Center, which will feature guest speakers and breakout sessions on various financial topics. Additionally, it announces that the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps Association is offering two $1,500 scholarships for outstanding students who are children of Army military intelligence personnel. Applications are due by May 9.
The document summarizes Fort Meade's efforts to establish a Community Health Promotion Team (CHPT) led by Nicole Lowry as part of the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign. The campaign aims to build resilience in service members, families, and civilians. Lowry will coordinate prevention and public health programs. Fort Meade previously had a Community Health Promotion Council led by Kenneth Jones and Lt. Col. Nancy Demetrician. The council established the Army Wellness Center. Lowry receives guidance from Taleeta Jackson, the new Military District of Washington health promotion officer, as she structures the CHPT.
The document provides information about upcoming events on Fort Meade including cooking classes, Super Bowl parties, and a prayer breakfast. It also announces that the Fort Meade Joint Installation Tax Center has opened for the tax season to provide free tax preparation services to military members and their families. The commander's column discusses the importance of professional counseling between supervisors and subordinates.
The document summarizes upcoming events in the local community and also provides news articles. It lists several holiday events happening in December and January, including Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. One news article describes a 94-year-old WWII veteran being surprised with a long-awaited Bronze Star Medal in recognition of his service on Utah Beach in France in 1944. The veteran had spoken at a unit event nine months prior, and the unit took action to have him awarded the medal. Family members praised the overdue recognition of the veteran's service.
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1. vol. 66 no. 51 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community December 31, 2014
YEAR IN review
Soundoff´
by shawn sales, fort meade visual information
2. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil SOUNDOFF! December 31, 2014
T
he following is a compilation of stories and
photos that made news on Fort Meade
throughout the year of 2014.
It was a year of grand openings, weather
closings and anniversary celebrations of the
Defense Information School and the Main Post
Chapel.
Highlights included: the opening of Reece Cross-
ings housing complex, the AAFES Express and
Exchange, and a farmer’s market; the first Cyber
Installation Support Summit; and the announcement of federal
funding to widen Route 175.
We’re sure you’ll agree 2014 was an exciting year at Fort
Meade!
Mina, the
daughter
of Heritage
Park
resident
Amy
Jorgensen,
makes a
snow angel
Jan. 21 after
a storm
delivered
7 inches
of snow to
Fort Meade.
photo by
amy
jorgensEN
Contents
Commander’s Column.. 3 Sports...................................14
Year in Review............... 2 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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2014 Year in Review
3. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil December 31, 2014 SOUNDOFF!
Hello again, Team Meade!
We have reached the end of one of
the busiest and most productive years our
installation has had in a very long time.
Fort Meade made huge progress on many
fronts this year, all thanks to the hard work
and partnership of every member of this
great community. Your effort has not gone
unnoticed, and we can see the results in
construction, renovation, paving and main-
tenance projects going on everywhere.
At the start of 2014, Fort Meade was not
on the Army’s map — I simply can’t think
of a better way to put it. Fort Gordon, Ga.,
had been named the Army’s Cyber Center
of Excellence and future home of Army
Cyber Command, and all eyes were turned
to Augusta in an effort to build and resource
needed infrastructure there.
In February, I literally raised my hand
while in San Antonio at Installation Man-
agement Command Headquarters, and
reminded the IMCOM staff that there was
another Army fort up north in Maryland
that is home of U.S. Cyber Command,
and the National Security Agency, and the
Defense Information Systems Agency, and
Marine Corps Cyberspace Command, and
the Navy’s Fleet Cyber Command, and $1.8
billion worth of facility construction … and
that we also need infrastructure resourcing
help.
After the staff asked me which Army
garrison I command, things literally began
to change.
On June 6, Lt. Gen. David Halverson, the
new Installation Management command-
ing general, spent the entire day at Fort
Meade. He met with Navy Adm. Michael
S. Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Com-
mand and director of the National Security
Agency and Central Security Service, and
saw our massive growth from the ground
and air. He left with a clear understanding
of our needs and directed an immediate
staff assistance visit.
Fort Meade was added to the IMCOM
“All Things Cyber” brief, which to that
point had no mention of Fort Meade.
In October, we hosted the first IMCOM
“Cyber Installation Support Summit,” dur-
ingwhichallservicecybercommandsbriefed
their growth at Forts Meade and Gordon
over the next five years. The garrisons
briefed infrastructure needed to support
growth, and the information and require-
ments gathered at the summit will be briefed
to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno
in the second week of January.
Today we are squarely in the middle of
the Army’s cyber map. It is now understood
that Fort Meade is home to five of the top
seven DoD cyber commands, and as such,
is our nation’s primary operational platform
for cyber defense.
The aperture of discussion has widened
from “Growth of ARCYBER at Fort Gor-
don” to “Joint Service Cyber Growth on
Army Installations.” Lt. Gen. Halverson
and Undersecretary of the Army Brad
Carson both have the requirement “$57.5
million to widen Fort Meade’s roads and
access control points” squarely in the front
of their minds, and I am confident Fort
Meade will be resourced appropriately from
here on out.
We reaped the benefits of increased
awareness at the end of the fiscal year, with
a total of $57.4 million (more than any other
installation in the Army) pushed to us by
close of business on Sept. 30 for long-over-
due renovation work. We have already seen
that money put to good use in the repaving
going on across the post.
In the months ahead, we will see Hale
Hall finally repaired, Van Deman Hall
fully renovated, a new commissary parking
lot installed, new sidewalks down Cooper
Avenue, new parking lots for School Age
Services and Child Development Center II,
and the list goes on and on.
Partnership with the state of Maryland
also hit an all-time high in October with
the announcement of full funding to widen
Route 175 to six lanes, from Route 295
South to Odenton. No Army installation
gets better support from its state govern-
ment than Fort Meade. As proof, we saw
work along Route 175 begin this year. Our
fence line was moved, and underground util-
ity work completed to start the project.
In 2015, we will see Mapes and Reece
intersections modernized. In 2016, widen-
ing between Disney and Reece roads will
begin.
Enabling growth continued across post
at record pace in 2014. We broke ground
on Candlewood Suites, our new temporary
lodging hotel on track to open in December
2015. We broke ground on CDC IV and V,
so by 2016 we will finally have a 24-hour day
care capability on the installation.
We cut the ribbon on our new Shoppette
and gas station on Mapes Road; on Reece
Crossings, the Army’s first garden apart-
ment complex for single, unaccompanied,
junior service members in grade’s E5 and
below; and on new headquarters for the
780th Cyber Brigade.
We also opened our new 167,000-square-
foot AAFES Exchange and mall. (A formal
ribbon-
c u t t i n g
ceremony
will be
held in
2 0 1 5
after the
old Post
Exchange
is demolished and the new parking lot
finished.)
Most importantly, we welcomed many
new members to the Team Meade commu-
nity, and bid farewell to several long-serving
veterans. Chief among the welcomes were
Rogers and his wife, Dana.
Farewelling Gen. Keith B. Alexander
and his wife, Debbie, was difficult after
their eight years of dedicated service to Fort
Meade, but it was made much easier by the
Rogers family, who have already made a
huge, positive impact on our community.
We also farewelled Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter in August. The
command sergeant major made a huge, pos-
itive contribution to Fort Meade during his
two-year tour before deploying to Afghani-
stan in September. We are thankful that Teri
Latter remained here and continues to serve
as an active member of Team Meade.
The Latters were replaced by “Team
Forbes” in August and we couldn’t possibly
be luckier! Command Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L.
Forbes and his wife, Pat, are passionate and
caring leaders who bring out the best in all.
Finally, we said goodbye to two of the
longest-serving members of Team Meade.
Child, Youth and School Services Chief
Lida-M H Payne retired in February after
39 years on Fort Meade. Lida grew up as a
military child on Fort Meade and remained
here for her entire adult working life, caring
for our children as if they were her own.
Lynn Durner also retired this year after
37 years as the executive assistant in our
Religious Support Office. She was the back-
bone of religious support on Fort Meade for
the past four decades, and both ladies will
remain fixtures of our Team Meade com-
munity forever.
So I’d say 2014 was a pretty good year,
and 2015 holds many more bright days
ahead.
On behalf of my wife, Lee, our children
Mary Claire and Liam, and our dog Buddy,
I want to thank each of you for your
dedicated service. Our nation is stronger and
safer today, thanks to your hard work.
Please continue to have a safe and restful
holiday season. We look forward to seeing
you around campus in 2015.
2014 was a ‘pretty’ good year
2014 Year in Review - Commander’s Column
COL. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Commander
photo by nate pesce
From left: Former Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter, Garrison Commander
Brian P. Foley and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes salute during a
change-of-responsibility ceremony Aug. 12. Forbes assumed responsibility from
Latter, who served as the garrison’s senior enlisted advisor for two years.
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2014 Year in Review
photo by nate pesce
Col. Timothy Holtan, former commander
and conductor of the U.S. Army Field Band,
leads the ensemble in selections from
“The Nutcracker Suite” during his final
“Sound the Bells: A Holiday Celebration”
concert on Dec. 3 at Arundel High School.
Holtan, who served as the Field Band’s
commander for three years, relinquished
command Dec. 8 to command the U.S.
Army Band “Pershing’s Own” on Dec. 12.
RIGHT: Coast Guard Seaman Kevin
Malmrose, serving as drill instructor,
inspects Zhairi Birondo Vue’s posture
and hat during the USO-Metro’s
Operation Boot Camp on May 10 at the
USO-Metro Fort Meade Center. The
daylong program gave military children
ages 12 to 17 a glimpse of what their
parents experienced in boot camp.
photo by steve ellmore
Marines from Marine Detachment Fort Meade gather the flag after Retreat March 6
at McGlachlin Parade Field. Retreat marks the end of the duty day.
Abby
Crosgrove,
one of nearly
500 Meade
High School
seniors,
celebrates
at their
graduation
ceremony
held June
10 in Upper
Marlboro.
photo by
nate pesce
photo by phil grout
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December 31, 2014 SOUNDOFF!
December 31, 2014 SOUNDOFF!
2014 Year in Review
photo by nate pesce
Army spouse Carrie Warfel’s four children — Kayla Scott, 17, Alex, 8, Payton, 6, and Julius, 12 — sing along with Lady Antebellum.
The country band surprised Warfel on Oct. 2 at Burba Lake park as part of its “7For7” initiative to surprise seven fans over the
course of seven days to promote its new album “747.”
photo by nate pesce
Col. Michele H. Bredenkamp assumes
commandofthe704thMilitaryIntelligence
Brigade in a ceremony held July 1. Many
other units and organizations on post
also had changes of command this year.
photo by phil grout
Mark H. Rooney, a professional taiko drummer and instructor, performs with drummers
from the U.S. Army Field Band’s Concert Band in celebration of Asian-American and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 30 at the Pavilion.
photo by nate pesce
Three-year-old Ceraeya Guyton scrambles
to collect eggs during Child, Youth and
School Services’ Easter egg hunt Aug. 12
at the Youth Center.
photo by daniel kucin jr.
Spc. Johnathan Mendoza shows off his
obedience training skills with his military
working dog Canto at the Gordon L.
Currier Jr. Military Working Dog Kennel at
Fort Meade. The duo attended an eight-
week pilot Advanced Military Working Dog
Course in North Carolina, where Canto
was awarded the honor of “Top Dog.”
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photo by nate pesce
Spc. Alvin Wallace and Spc. Garry Davis of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade play
air hockey in the clubhouse of Reece Crossings during the June 18 grand opening
of the complex’s first three buildings. The Corvias Military Living’s Army residential
community was built for single, unaccompanied, junior enlisted service members.
2014 Year in Review
LEFT: A woman shops for fresh vegetables at the new Fort Meade Farmer’s Market
that opened May 21 in the Smallwood Hall parking lot. The farmers market is part of
the garrison’s participation in the Healthy Base Initiative, a DoD demonstration project
designed to improve the health and wellness of service members, DoD civilians and
family members.
PHOTO BY NATE PESCE
Retired Sgt. Thomas Johnson, 89, who served in the 3rd Infantry Division during World
War II, gets a hand from Maj. Michelle Ambersley as she escorts him to get his flu
shot during the 39th annual Retiree Appreciation Day held Sept. 26 at McGill Training
Center. More than 400 retirees and their spouses attended the daylong event.
photo by steve ellmore
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2014 Year in Review
PHOTO COURTESY ANNE ARUNDEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Units from Fort Meade’s Fire and Emergency Services are the first to arrive at a three-alarm fire March 7 at Seven Oaks apartment
complex in Odenton that damaged 10 apartments and displaced nine Fort Meade families. It took more than three hours to
extinguish the flames, which were coming from an attic. No one was injured.
PHOTO BY NATE PESCE
PHOTO BY NATE PESCE
Eleven-year-old Steven Weeks of Boy
Scout Troop 119 places a retired American
flag into the fire during a flag retirement
ceremony held June 14 at the Camp
Meade RV Park in observance of Flag
Day. The Scouts retired nearly a dozen
worn, torn, faded or heavily soiled flags,
ceremonially burning them in a fire pit at
the campground.
BELOW: Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers,
commander of U.S. Cyber Command,
director of the National Security Agency
and chief of the Central Security
Service, serves as grand marshal of
the 28th Annual Massing of the Colors
and Memorial Day Remembrance held
May 18 at the Pavilion. Rogers attended
several events on Fort Meade this year.
PHOTO BY DANIEL KUCIN JR.
“Wildwood Witch” Teah Gibson sings with her cast of cooks during a performance of
“Hansel and Gretel,” produced by the Missoula Children’s Theatre on July 26 at McGill
Training Center. Nearly 50 youths, ages 5-17, participated in the hourlong musical
during Missoula’s weeklong theater day camp.
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January 2014 Year in Review February
photo by nate pesce
Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri talks with Marine Pfc. Sergio Ramirez Romero (second from left), Marine Pfc. Sara Graham
(right) and other service members during her visit to the Fort Meade USO-Metro on Jan. 22 to promote education in science,
technology, engineering and math.
JANUARY
• A polar vortex brings to Fort Meade
the coldest arctic air that the area has
faced in two decades.
• Soldiers from the 781st Military
Intelligence Battalion judge MacArthur
Middle School’s science fair on Jan. 7.
Ten of the 95 submitted projects com-
peted at the county level.
• Garrison Commander Col. Brian P.
Foley presents Fort Meade’s Residen-
tial Communities Initiative and Corvias
Military Housing with the Army’s RCI
Asset Management 2012 Top RCI Project
Award on Jan. 8.
• Winter Storm Janus hits Anne Arun-
del County on Jan. 21, covering the area
in snow including seven inches at BWI
Airport. The fast-moving storm closed
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
for two days.
• Volunteers from Better Opportuni-
ties for Single Soldiers participate in
the annual wreath cleanup at Arlington
National Cemetery.
FEBRUARY
• The Defense Information School
kicks off its 50th anniversary with an
opening celebration on Jan. 28.
• Jake Neslony, a sixth-grader at
MacArthur Middle School who lives on
Fort Meade, uses the deployment of his
father Capt. Timothy Neslony of the 7th
Intelligence Squadron to Iraq as inspira-
tion for his self-published book “Daddy’s
Deployment.”
• Military spouses say goodbye as they
honor Debbie Alexander in a luncheon
Feb. 18 at Club Meade. Alexander served
as leader of the military spouse commu-
nity on Fort Meade for nine years before
the retirement of her husband, Gen.
Keith B. Alexander, former commander
of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the
National Security Agency and chief of
Central Security Service.
• Michael Smith, a supervisory chem-
ist at Fort Meade’s Forensic Toxicology
Drug Testing Laboratory, wins a lifetime
achievement award from the American
Academy of Forensic Sciences on Feb.
21.
• Fort Meade’s Installation Reserva-
tion and Military Munitions Response
Program receives the Secretary of the
Army Environmental Award for Environ-
mental Restorations for its work in 2012
and 2013.
• The Soldier’s Medal is awarded to
Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Doty, master
instructor in the Visual Communications
Department at the Defense Information
School, in a ceremony held Feb. 21 at
DINFOS for the heroism he displayed
during his deployment in Afghanistan.
• Thomas J Schoenbeck, regional direc-
tor of Installation Management Com-
mand for the U.S. Army’s Central Region,
visits Fort Meade on Feb. 21 and speaks
with garrison leaders. Schoenbeck is
responsible for management and execu-
tion of all installation management pro-
grams of active and Reserve components
at 26 installations.
• Child, Youth and School Services
Chief Lida-M H Payne retires Feb. 21
after 39 years of service on Fort Meade.
• A retirement ceremony is held Feb. 27
for Garrison Chaplain (Col.) Carl R. Rau
after nearly three decades of service.
Deionna Fye pushes her daughter
Martha downhill near Burba Lake Park
after a snowstorm dropped 10 to 12.5
inches of snow Feb. 12-13 in Anne
Arundel County, forcing the installation
to close two days.
photo by nate pesce
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photo by brandon bieltz
Capt. John Barbee of the 200th Military Police Command shows first-grader Mikayla
Jones where to stand in formation during Manor View Elementary’s celebration of the
Month of the Military Child held April 11.
photo by nate pesce
Members of a School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills (SKIES) dance group wait to perform April 26 at McGill
Training Center as part of Fort Meade’s Family Fun Fair, which returned after a year hiatus.
photo by noah Scialom
Manuel Villabla fills up at the Army and Air
Force Exchange Services’ Express located
at Mapes and 6th Armored Cavalry roads.
The retail portion of the new $5.6 million
facility, including six gas pumps, opened
March 21.
MARCH
• To highlight its nutritious menu, the
Freedom Inn Dining Facility launches its own
Facebook page as part of the facility’s partici-
pation in the DoD’s Healthy Base Initiative, a
one-year demonstration project to improve the
health and wellness of service members, DoD
civilians and their families.
• The Fort Meade Community Credit
Union wins the “Dump Your Plump” weight
loss competition, losing a combined average
of 9.2 percent body fat, at an award ceremony
March 5 at Gaffney Fitness Center. In total, all
47 contestants lost a combined 494 pounds.
• A three-alarm fire on March 7 damages
10 apartments in the Seven Oaks apartment
complex, affecting nine Fort Meade families
from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
• Officer Anthony L. Robinson of the Police
Services Division at Fort Meade is named
the Department of the Army Civilian Police
Officer of the Year for the Military District of
Washington in a ceremony March 25 at Fort
McNair in Washington, D.C.
At the ceremony, the Fort Meade Director-
ate of Emergency Services is awarded for the
Best (Policing) Practices of the Year for the
Military District of Washington.
APRIL
• Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers assumes
command of U.S. Cyber Command and
becomes director of the National Security
Agency and the Central Security Service dur-
ing a ceremony April 3 on Fort Meade. He
succeedes Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander, who
retired March 28.
• Fort Meade volunteers are honored for
saving the installation $5,401,000 through
their service at the annual Volunteer Award
Ceremony held April 10 in Glen Burnie.
• The 902nd Military Intelligence Group
activates the 752nd MI Battalion, a Reserve
unit with detachments in Georgia, Texas and
California, during a ceremony held April 18 at
Fort Meade. Lt. Col. Anthony Callandrillo is
the battalion’s first commander.
• Contractor Dave Jensen, who served with
the Asymmetric Warfare Group as an opera-
tional advisor until 2013, is awarded the Office
of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
for his actions while deployed to Afghanistan
in 2012.
• Fort Meade garrison leaders and children
break ground on April 18 for two more Child
Development Centers that will be constructed
at the intersection on Ernie Pyle and 5th
streets.
• During a brief ceremony on April 23,
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade
replace the U.S. Army Intelligence Security
Command patch with their own unit shoulder
sleeve insignia.
• The Fort Meade Environmental Division’s
Installation Restoration and Military Muni-
tions Response Program team is presented
with the 2013 Secretary of the Army Environ-
mental Award for Environmental Restorations
in a ceremony held April 23 at the Pavilion.
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Katie, a Sesame Street muppet, greets children during the “Sesame Street/USO
Experience for Military Families,” a 30-minute song and dance extravaganza,
performed May 16 at McGill Training Center. Katie is portrayed by Anja Young, a
former Fort Meade military child.
PHOTO BY NOAH SCIALOM
Soldiers perform onstage in the Army’s Soldier Show presented June 13 at Murphy
Field House. The production paid tribute to “The Star-Spangled Banner” and focused
on core Army values.
Staff Sgt. Danny
Goodwin, Army
3rd Battalion/312th
Regiment, stands
with the regiment’s
colors before the
procession of
Fort Meade’s 28th
Annual Massing
of the Colors and
Memorial Day of
Remembrance
into the Pavilion
on May 18. The
two-hour event
was hosted by the
General George G.
Meade chapter of
the Military Order
of the World Wars
and the Fort Meade
garrison.
PHOTO BY NATE PESCE
MAY
• The USO-Metro’s Operation Boot
Camp, which provides children with first-
hand boot camp experience, is held May 3
on the installation with modified physical
training, an obstacle course, academics
and formation training.
• Brig, Gen. Phillip Churn assumes
command of the 200th Military Police
Command in a change-of-command cere-
mony on May 4 at historic Fort McHenry
in Baltimore during the 200th anniversary
year of the Battle of Baltimore.
• Adm. Michael S. Rogers, commander
of U.S. Cyber Command, director of
the National Security Agency and chief
of the Central Security Service, is grand
marshal of the 28th Annual Massing of
the Colors and Memorial Day Remem-
brance on May 18 at the Pavilion.
• State leaders announce May 19 at
a ceremony in Bethesda that $4 million
in funding will be allocated to expand
Route 175 from four to six lanes and for
design upgrades to the Routes 198 and
295 interchange.
• Fort Meade’s Farmer’s Market, part
of the DoD’s Healthy Base Initiative,
opens May 21 at the Smallwood Hall
parking lot.
• The Battle of the Bulge Historical
Foundation conducts a flag ceremony
May 30 in the Battle of the Bulge Con-
ference Room at the Medal of Honor
Memorial Library to recognize the part-
nership between Belgium, Luxembourg
and the United States in the decades after
the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
JUNE
• Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson, command-
ing general of Installation Management Com-
mand and assistant chief of staff for Installa-
tion Management, tours the installation June 6
and meets with the garrison’s senior leaders.
• Several generations of service members
come together June 12 at Club Meade to
celebrate the Army’s 239th birthday.
• Fort Meade conducts a mandatory full-
scale training exercise, which tests the instal-
lation’s response force in the event of attack,
on June 17 at Murphy Field House.
• The first three buildings and clubhouse of
the Corvias Military Living’s Reece Crossings
Army residential community, built for unac-
companied, junior service members, opens
June 18.
• The Fort Meade Commissary partici-
pates in the “Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival”
from June 27 to July 6 as part of the DoD’s
Healthy Base Initiative.
• Meade High School begins several con-
struction projects that will add new classroom
and office space. The $4 million project is
scheduled to be completed by August 2015.
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Despite a
thunderstorm
and subsequent
rainfall, Fort
Meade’s “Red,
White and Blue”
Independence
Day celebration
is held July 3
at McGlachlin
Parade Field.
Photo by
Steve Ruark
Photo by Phil Grout
A retirement ceremony and luncheon is held
July 23 for Diana Lynn Durner, Religious
Support Office secretary, after 37 years of
service.
BELOW: Breanna Morton, 3, of Laurel,
explores the inside of an Army Hummer with
her father Pfc. Thomas Morton of the 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade at National
Night Out held Aug. 5 at McGlachlin Parade
Field.
PHOTO BY NATE PESCE
JULY
• Garrison Chaplain (Col.) Warren Kirby
Jr. takes over leadership of the Fort Meade
Religious Support Office.
• New Staff Judge Advocate Lt. Col. Jona-
than E. Cheney arrives, overseeing criminal
law; military justice; procurement and admin-
istrative law; claims; and legal assistance.
• Adm. Michael S. Rogers, commander
of U.S. Cyber Command and director of
the National Security Agency, is the keynote
speaker at Fort Meade’s annual Iftar feast,
breaking the daily fast during Ramadan on
July 11 at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
• Col. Jennifer G. Buckner, former com-
mander of the 780th Military Intelligence
Brigade, and Command Sgt. Maj. William
Rinehart cut the ribbon to the entrance of
the brigade’s newly constructed headquarters
at 310 Chamberlin Ave. on July 11. The facil-
ity also will serve as the brigade’s operations
center and training facility.
• Col. John J. Bonin takes command of the
902nd Military Intelligence Group from Col.
Yvette C. Hopkins on July 17.
• Col. William J. Hartman assumes leader-
ship of the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade
on July 18 from Col. Jennifer G. Buckner.
Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon, commander
of Army Cyber Command, and Maj. Gen.
George J. Franz III, commander of Intelli-
gence and Security Command, presided.
• A letter written by Mamie Eisenhower,
wife of former President Dwight D. Eisenhow-
er, describing the time she and her husband
lived on Camp Meade, is donated July 25 to
the Fort Meade Museum.
• Nearly 50 Fort Meade children and teens
participate in the Missoula Children’s Theatre
production of “Hansel and Gretel”on July 26
during the weeklong theater day camp.
• Audrey Rowe, administrator of the Food
and Nutrition Service of the Department
of Agriculture, and other officials visit Fort
Meade on July 30 as part of National Farmer’s
Market Week and Maryland Farmer’s Market
Week.
•Leadersfromthegarrisonandsurrounding
communities exchange suggestions for mutu-
ally beneficial partnerships during a recent
Partnership Symposium at Club Meade.
AUGUST
• Brig. Gen. Phillip Churn is promoted to
the rank of major general during a morning
formation Aug. 3 in front of the Fort Meade-
based Headquarters and Headquarters Com-
pany, 200th Military Police Command. Churn
picked two of the youngest Reserve Soldiers
in formation to change his rank and assist in
the ceremony.
• Defense Information School alumni
retired Maj. Robert L. Hastings Jr., retired
Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Wojtecki and Sunny
Anderson, an Air Force veteran, participate
in a panel discussion Aug. 5 as part of the
school’s 50th anniversary Alumni Day event.
• Col. Laura R. Trinkle assumes command
of U.S. Army Medical Activity, Fort Meade,
and Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center
from Col. B.N. Jaghab on Aug. 7.
• As part of the DoD’s Health Base Initia-
tive, the first Cooking Matters Commissary
Tour Challenge is offered Aug. 15 at
the Fort Meade Commissary to educate the
community on buying healthy and affordable
foods.
• Cassandra Franklin is the new chief of
Child, Youth and School Services, returning
to Fort Meade where she worked 13 years ago
as program director for the Child Develop-
ment Center.
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Photo by Nate Pesce
Three stained-glass panels, designed to pay tribute to the first responders who died
on Sept. 11, are presented to the Directorate of Emergency Services during the
garrison’s annual 9/11 commemoration. Ray Nichols, a stained-glass artist, explains
the right panel’s design of a police badge. The left panel features the design of a
firefighter helmet, while the center panel includes a piece of metal from the World
Trade Center.
Fathers take their daughters for a spin
on the dance floor during Fort Meade’s
first Father Daughter Ball sponsored
Oct. 4 at Club Meade by the Directorate
of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation. Nearly 300 people attended
the evening event that featured a disc
jockey, magician, photographer, and
dinner and ice-cream sundae buffet.
Photo by Steve Ruark
SEPTEMBER
• The Army activates a Cyber Protection
Brigade at Fort Meade on Sept. 5.
• Fort Meade youth football will be the
first program in Anne Arundel County to
take on USA Football’s “Head’s Up Tack-
ling” program. The initiative is designed to
help teach teams skills to help limit concus-
sions and sports-related injuries.
• Members of the Maryland congres-
sional delegation announce Sept. 9 that the
Maryland Department of Transportation
will be awarded $10 million in federal fund-
ing to widen Route 175 at Fort Meade.
• Fort Meade service members and
other military personnel unfurl a 100-yard
American flag Sept. 13 during University
of Maryland’s Military Appreciation Day
football halftime show. Throughout the
game, UMD honored military personnel
by bringing service members on the field
for the singing of the national anthem,
swearing in UMD ROTC members and
showing Soldiers on the stadium’s Jum-
botron.
• Staff Sgt. Robert Citrullo of the 2nd
Military Working Dog Detachment is pre-
sented with the Army Achievement Award
and Good Conduct Medal on Sept. 18
alongside Uran, a Belgian Malinois mili-
tary working dog that served with him.
Citrullo, who was deployed to Afghanistan
in 2013, was awarded the Bronze Star in
August for “meritorious service in a com-
bat zone.”
OCTOBER
• The Army National Guard’s first cyber
protection team receives its new shoulder
sleeve insignia during a ceremony con-
ducted Oct. 7 at Fort Meade by members
of the U.S. Army Cyber Command/Second
Army.
• An estimated 35,000 registered runners
participate in the 30th Annual Army Ten-
Miler, the second largest 10-mile race in the
U.S., held Oct. 12 in Washington, D.C. The
Fort Meade women’s team places seven of
13 in its division; the men’s team places 16
of 39 in its division.
• Community members gather Oct. 19
for an hourlong worship service to celebrate
the 80th anniversary of the historic Main
Post Chapel. Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Charles
R. Bailey, deputy chief of chaplains for the
Army, is the guest speaker.
• The Fort Meade garrison hosts the
first Cyber Installation Support Summit
on Oct. 22. The summit’s goal was to
help military and community leaders bet-
ter understand the overall cyber mission
and the requirements needed to support its
ongoing growth.
• Veteran Spc. Class 5/Sgt. Christian
David Bubczyk Sr. is buried Oct. 23 at the
Main Post Cemetery beside his infant son
Jesse Christopher, who was buried in 1955.
Bubczyk is the first person to be buried on
Fort Meade since the 1960s.
• A delegation of federal, state, county
and community leaders gather Oct. 27 at
the Demps Visitor Control Center for a
press conference to announce the allocation
of an additional $30 million in state and
federal formula funding to widen Route
175.
• Phase one of major repairs and renova-
tions to Nathan Hale Hall, former head-
quarters of the 902nd Military Intelligence
Group, is expected to begin within the next
30 to 75 days. The 65,000-square-foot facil-
ity was damaged by a six-alarm fire in 2006.
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Two-year-oldAdelynnHouserofColumbia
cuddles the stuff bear she received at
the Enlisted Spouses’ Clubs’ annual
Children’s Holiday Party held Dec. 6 at
the Youth Center. The event featured a
visit from Santa, Miss Maryland Teen USA
Taylor Dawson and Miss Maryland USA
Mamé Adjei.
Garrison
Command
Sgt. Maj.
Rodwell L.
Forbes shows
his rhythm
while dancing
to the “Cupid
Shuffle” on
Right Arm
Night on
Nov. 7 at
Club Meade.
The country-
themed event
also featured
mechanical
bull riding, a
cow milking
competition
and a “grub”
wagon.
PHOTO BY
PHIL GROUT
Santa welcomes 6-year-old twins Daniel
and Eliana Pringle of Seven Oaks with
open arms at the annual “Breakfast with
Santa Claus” Dec. 13 at the Conference
Center.
PHOTO BY PHIL GROUT
NOVEMBER
• The 16th Intelligence Squadron
is the first Air Force Reserve Classic
Association Squadron to be activated
on Fort Meade.
• The Army and Air Force Exchange
Service’s new food court opens on the
evening of Nov. 7 after nearly two years
of construction.
• Steven W. Cantrell, the master
chief petty officer of the Coast Guard
— the senior most-enlisted person in
the service — made history by visiting
the Defense Information School on
Nov. 19.
• The Exchange opens Nov. 25, just
ahead of Black Friday. A grand opening
celebration of the 88,000-square-foot
facility will be held once construction
on the new parking lot is completed.
• Changes are made to Fort Meade
Regulation 350-1, the policy detailing
protocol for service members, individual
runners and other pedestrians — as
well as motorists — during physical
training hours to help create a safer
installation.
DECEMBER
• Leaders from Installation Manage-
ment Command tour and attend brief-
ings on Fort Meade on Dec. 2 to help
facilitate the transition of the post from
Installation Management Command’s
Central Region to the Atlantic Region.
• The popular “Sound the Bells: A
Holiday Celebration” concert is per-
formed by the U.S. Army Field Band
on Dec. 3 at Arundel High School. It
was the last holiday concert conducted
by Col. Timothy Holtan, former com-
mander and conductor of the Field
Band.
• Retired Sgt. Claude H. Phelps is
finally awarded his Bronze Star Medal
seven decades after fighting in World
War II. Members of the 902nd Mili-
tary Intelligence Group surprised the
94-year-old veteran with a special cer-
emony Dec. 15.
• Fort Meade families attend the
garrison’s annual tree lighting ceremony
Dec. 12 at the gazebo on McGlach-
lin Parade Field. The hourlong event,
which featured Christmas carols and
hot chocolate, was sponsored by the
Religious Support Office and drew more
than 200 community members.
PHOTO BY nate pesce
Col. Jeremy M. Martin, commandant of
the Defense Information School, hands a
glass of sparkling apple cider to a diner
Nov. 27 at the Freedom Inn as part of
Fort Meade’s long-standing tradition of
serving junior-ranked service members
on Thanksgiving.
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photo by nate pesce
Soccer players Marcus Griffin II, 5, and Joseph Duncan, 6, take a break from soccer
practice on April 21. Youth Sports’ largest sport during the spring season was soccer.
Approximately 250 soccer players formed 17 intramural teams and two county
teams.
Baltimore
Orioles
pitcher
Darren O’Day
teaches
Morgan
Gibson how
to throw
a baseball
during a
baseball
clinic held
March 10 at
the Youth
Sports
Complex.
photo by
daniel kucin jr.
photo by steve ruark
Army celebrates its victory over Navy following Fort Meade’s 15th Annual Army vs.
Navy flag football game played Nov. 4 at Mullins Field.
photo by steve ruark
Kenneth Foxworth, 12, gets a T-shirt autographed by Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Steve Smith Sr. Kenneth, along with 17 other members of the Child, Youth and School
Services’ football program, attended a Ravens practice session Aug. 9 at the Under
Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills.
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Joe Bowser,
of the USA
Warriors
hockey team,
maneuvers the
puck during a
hockey game
played March
21 in Laurel.
The team,
comprised of
local retired
and active-
duty service
members
with VA-rated
disabilities,
aims to use
hockey as a
rehabilitation
tool.
photo by
nate pesce
Members of
Fort Meade’s
Highsteppers
Track and
Field team
compete
for spots in
the National
Junior
Olympics
during the
Armed
Forces Track
and Field
Classic held
May 17 at
Meade High
School. Forty
Fort Meade
athletes
qualified for
the National
Junior
Olympics
and won
eight medals
at the
competition.
photo by
steve ruarkPHOTO BY BRANDON BIELTZ
Meade High School’s Cody Edwards wrestles in a match Jan. 31 at home.
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Men of
War coach
Roger Corbin
celebrates
his team’s
victory with
his daughter
Rena. Men
of War, Navy
Information
Operations
Command’s
team, defeated
Underestimated,
the 704th
Military
Intelligence
Brigade’s team,
14-7 to win the
Division One
flag football
championship
game played
Nov. 20 at
Mullins Field.
photo by
senior airman
kel rapisora
Fort Meade’s 2014
intramural champions
Basketball
Division I: 22nd Intelligence Squadron’s
Shooting Stars
Division II: Naval Information
Operations Command’s Heat
Volleyball
70 Operations Support System’s
Knight Stalkers
Softball
Division I: 7th Intelligence Squadron
Division II: Department of Defense
Field Activity Research
Football
Division I: Navy Information Operations
Command’s Men of War
Division II: 704th Military Intelligence
Brigade (B)
photo by nate pesce
Amber Reid and Thomas Moore of the 70th Operations Support Squadron prepare
to return the ball during an intramural volleyball game held May 5 against the 741st
Military Intelligence Battalion. The 70th OSS went undefeated, finishing the season
with a 15-0 record.
Navy Information
Operations
Command’s
pitcher Dayton
Frank releases
a pitch during
the post
intramural softball
championship
game against DoD
Field Research
Activity held July
30. DoDFRA beat
NIOC, 11-9, for the
championship win.
photo by
noah scialom
Surrounded by defenders, Public
Health’s Jason Dickerson goes up
for a jump shot during an intramural
basketball game held Jan. 13 at Murphy
Field House.
photo by nate pesce
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photo by noah scialom photo by steve ruark
TOP LEFT: Tyler
Ricks shoots during a
basketball game played
Jan. 25 at the Youth
Center.
TOP RIGHT: Fort Meade
Cougars football player
Justice Blakeman, 8,
practices “Heads Up
Tackling” with Ravens
defensive tackle
Brandon Williams at the
Baltimore Ravens’ NFL
Play 60 Clinic held Nov.
3 at the Youth Sports
Complex.
LEFT: Hayle Mann, 5,
practices holding her
flag before the Baltimore
Orioles Opening Day
ceremony March 31 at
Oriole Park at Camden
Yards. Eighty Fort Meade
children paraded onto
the field, waving flags.
photo by steve ruark
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Ray Rice, Michael Phelps, Adrian Peter-
son … The list of athletes who would end
up on Santa’s naughty list for 2014 would
stretch as long as the line of cars trying to
get in through the Reece Road gate most
mornings.
But make no mistake, Jabber Nation.
Santa’s nice list for 2014 was much longer,
even if those on it received a lot less publicity.
ble.ac/1AzbgGa
Here are a few examples:
The Oakland Raiders may be known as
the bad boys of football. In their heyday, it
was because of how they destroyed opposi-
tion. Today, it is because the Raiders are just
a bad team.
But second-year offensive lineman Mene-
lik Watson proved at least one member of
the “Silver and Black” has a heart of gold.
Menelik, a second-year pro, recently gave
his game check (roughly $18,000) to the
family of 4-year-old Ava Urerra. Ava suffers
from hypoplastic left heart syndrome and
according to the story, had gone through
14 separate procedures before Fox Sports
reporter Jay Glazer arranged for Ava to visit
her favorite football team.
The Raiders brought her to practice, gave
her some gifts and even made her honorary
captain. Then, the offensive lineman from
Manchester, England, presented Ava’s dad
his game check because he wanted the girl
to have the “the greatest holiday.” yhoo.
it/1zOfIzx
To put Menelik’s charity into financial
terms, the game check represented roughly
6 percent of his total salary for the year. To
put it another way, the man put his money
where his heart is.
When George Steinbrenner ran the New
York Yankees, his team was often referred to
as “The Evil Empire” because of how they
would do anything to win. Steinbrenner,
who became famous for firing managers
at the drop of a hat, didn’t help his image.
But more than four years after his death,
the man known in baseball circles as “The
Boss” continues to help people when they
need it the most.
By now we all know of the horrendous
murder of two New York City Police officers
five days before Christmas. What you might
not know is that one of the officers, Rafael
Ramos, has two sons, a 13-year-old and a
college student.
Nothing will replace the loss and pain
Ramos’ family is feeling. But thanks to
the Silver Shield Foundation, which Stein-
brenner founded
32 years ago,
those boys will
have their college
tuition paid for.
Menelik and
Steinbrenner are
not the only sports
figures who give
back. You can’t
listen to an inter-
view on sports talk
radio without hearing about the great work
an athlete has done in the community. But
it is not just the players.
The three major professional sports
leagues in America - the National Football
League, Major League Baseball and the
National Basketball Association - each have
charitable organizations that give more than
$100 million to various charities.
More than money, athletes and teams also
gave their time in 2014.
Team Meade knows this firsthand.
Besides giving us 500 tickets to every Sun-
day home game during the regular season,
the Baltimore Orioles have spent plenty of
time and resources giving back to our com-
munity. They opened up Camden Yards and
gave more than 50 of our children a once-
in-a-lifetime opportunity on Opening Day.
Then the team came to our park this sum-
mer when five members of the team helped
christen our new Youth Sports Complex by
hosting a clinic for CYSS athletes.
Not to be outdone, a handful of Balti-
more Ravens took time out of their week
to host its Play 60 event on Fort Meade for
more than 150 of our children — one of five
community events the Ravens had scheduled
for that week. The team also hosted several
service members and their families at prac-
tices and games throughout the season.
It would take a year’s worth of Jibbers
to outline every act of kindness and charity
performed by professional athletes — scores
of column inches I’m not willing to sacrifice
because who doesn’t love writing about how
Ohio stinks, the Eagles collapsing, and yes,
even the scandals?
But, sometimes, highlighting the good
does the body good by making the bad more
palatable.
See you in 2015, but until then ...
If you have comments on this or anything
to do with sports, contact me at chad.t.jones.
civ@mail.mil, or hit me up on Twitter @
CTJibber.
More nice than naughty
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
Jibber Jabber - Opinion
photo by noah scialom
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley leads the Joint Sexual Assault Awareness
Day of Action Community Run through Heritage Park on April 4.
photo by steve ruark
The Oriole Bird, the Baltimore Orioles’ mascot, jokes with Fort Meade service
members during the Baltimore Orioles’ Military Appreciation Day held May 25 at Oriole
Park at Camden Yards. More than 37,000 baseball fans attended the game, which
featured Fort Meade service members in the pregame events.