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UPCOMING EVENTS
today, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Asian Pacific American Heritage Observance - McGill
Sunday, 11-a.m.-1 p.m., 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Mother’s Day Brunch - Conference Center
May 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Technology Expo - Club Meade
May 18, 8 a.m.: Patriot Pride 5K - Murphy Field House
May 19, 2:30 p.m.: Massing of the Colors/Memorial Day Remembrance -The Pavilion
transitioning
Job fair helps
wounded warriors
prepare for future
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Contents
News.............................. 3 Sports...................................12
Crime Watch.................. 8 Movies..................................15
Community..................14 Classified..............................16
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Col. Edward C. Rothstein
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil
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Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz
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In between our monthlong show of appreciation
to services members - past and present - and our
tribute Friday to military spouses for the numerous
responsibilities they take on to keep our military
households running with resiliency, there is another
important national observance that should command
our attention.
It is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, or as
it is now officially proclaimed, Asian American and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Fort Meade will host its annual observance today
at 11:30 a.m. at McGill Training Center. We are hon-
ored to have Ken Niumatalolo, the Naval Academy
head football coach as our guest speaker.
Since being promoted to head coach in 2007,
Niumatalolo has accomplished unprecedented feats
in the 131-year history of the Naval Academy football
program.
He is just the second coach since World War II
to lead Navy to a winning record in each of his first
three seasons. And his 40 wins are the most in school
history by a coach in his first five years.
Football aside, Niumatalolo has distinguished
himself as a consummate professional and unques-
tioned role model with impeccable loyalty and char-
acter. He’s come a long way since growing up in Laie,
Hawaii.
You might wonder why the month of May was
chosen to celebrate the contributions of Asian Ameri-
cans and Pacific Islanders.
May was selected to commemorate the immigra-
tion of the first Japanese to the United States on May
7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the comple-
tion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were
Chinese immigrants.
Today’s celebration of the many contributions
made by this diverse community include individu-
als from various countries in Asia, including China,
India, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore
and Taiwan.
Their contributions include every field imaginable,
from art and entertainment to science and technology
to public policy and business. They have strengthened
the fabric of our nation.
Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent
have proudly served in our armed forces, participating
in every major American conflict including the Civil
War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War,
Vietnam War, Gulf War and our current overseas
contingency.
They have answered the call of duty and served
with great distinction.
As I have said about other national observances,
I believe observances are important because they
give us an opportunity to become more aware of our
country’s rich traditions, culture and heritage.
And events such as today’s observance are an
opportunity to
recognize the
impact of the
work, innovation
and leadership
that individuals
of diverse back-
grounds have had
on our daily lives.
We are grate-
ful to the Asian-
Pacific commu-
nity. Their con-
tributions have
made us a stronger and more diverse country.
We celebrate yet another observance on Sunday
— Mother’s Day. It is a day to honor mothers and
motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of
mothers in our society.
Most mothers have the same plea the world over,
that her children are safe and sound, loved and cared
for, fed and clothed — without fear of violence, have
a good education, and experience a good life earned
from hard work.
I hope you all have an opportunity to pause and
honor our mothers and the mothers of our children.
If you can, do something special for your mother this
weekend. If you are a mother, take some time off for
yourself. You’ve earned it.
Next week, I plan to promote Fort Meade’s
Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual
Massing of the Colors Ceremony, which will be held
May 19 at the Pavilion starting at 2 p.m.
This is one of the most amazing displays of patrio-
tism and a true tribute to veterans from all wars who
made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country.
If you have not marked your calendar for this
event, now is the time to do it. It is truly a remark-
able event.
Have a great week.
Paying tribute to Asian Americans,
Pacific Islanders and mom
COL. Edward c.
Rothstein
Garrison Commander
Commander’s Open Door
Garrison Commander Col. Edward C.
Rothstein has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, govern-
ment employees, family members or com-
munity members age 18 or older are invited
to address issues or concerns to the com-
mander directly by visiting Rothstein’s office
on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at garrison
headquarters in Hodges Hall, Bldg. 4551,
Llewellyn Avenue.
Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-
served basis. No appointment is necessary.
For more information, call 301-677-4844.

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By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Sixty Reservists from the 48th Combat
Support Hospital are deploying to the
Joint Task Force-Bravo at the Soto Cano
Air Base in Honduras in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom.
The Soldiers said farewell to their fam-
ily members and friends in a two-hour
deployment ceremony Sunday at McGill
Training Center.
The 48th CSH is headquartered at the
Capt. John Smathers Army Reserve Cen-
ter on Route 175. The Reserve unit con-
sists of more than 900 Soldiers with the
mission of providing deployable hospital-
ization and outpatient services. It has the
medical capacity of a 248-bed hospital,
providing operating rooms, emergency
medical triage and treatment facilities,
intensive care units, minimal care wards
and neuropsychiatry services.
The deployment to Honduras is part
of a humanitarian mission to provide
medical support to the allied forces at the
base; conduct medical training exercises;
support the U.S. government to address
transnational crimes; and be a forwarding
medical presence for disaster response in
Central America.
Sunday’s ceremony included the read-
ing of a farewell letter from Sen. Barbara
A. Mikulski by Denise Nooe, a repre-
sentative from the senator’s office, and
remarks from the Honduran Military
Attaché to the United States and other
senior military leaders.
“I know that you have a great mis-
sion to perform,” Nooe said on behalf
of Mikulski. “I want you to know I am
grateful for your service to our country.”
Nooe presented Lt. Col. Russell E.
Cote, commander of the Honduras mis-
sion, with a folded American flag that
was flown over the Capitol at Mikulski’s
request to honor the unit.
Honduran Military Attaché Col. Adam
Hilario Suazo Molina spoke about the
establishment of the Joint Task Force-
Bravo in 1982 and the importance of the
U.S. presence in the region.
Molina said Honduras and the U.S.
“will be friends for life.”
Lt. Col. Sharlene Holladay, chief of
staff of the 338th Medical Brigade, con-
gratulated the Soldiers for being chosen
to deploy for the mission.
“Your training, your professionalism,
your skills, your hearts are very admirable
— second to none,” Holladay said. “...
48th CSH deploys on humanitarian mission
We’re very proud to be able to provide
these assets to support goodwill and not
war.”
Cote called the Soldiers “a team of
outstanding men and women,” and said
they were “exceedingly qualified, truly
motivated, with Army values ingrained.”
Cote promised to bring the Soldiers
back home to their loved ones.
Garrison Commander Col. Edward
C. Rothstein called the Soldiers ambas-
sadors who represent their country, the
state and Team Meade.
Rothstein encouraged the Soldiers to
stay healthy and safe and to focus on
their mission.
“You are the best of the best,” he
said.
After the ceremony, the Soldiers and
their family and friends enjoyed a lunch
of sandwiches, potato salad, cole slaw,
lemonade and cake.
Sgt. Juan Martinez-Medrano, a licensed
practical nurse, said he is excited to deploy
but sad to leave his wife and 3-year-old
son Victor.
“It’s a good opportunity to help out
people who may not be able to afford
medicine,” he said. “I’m sure they will be
grateful.”
His wife, Stacy Martinez-Medrano,
also a licensed practical nurse at the
Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center in Bethesda, said the deployment
is “bittersweet.”
“For active-duty service members, it’s
something that you expect. But when it’s
your family, it’s difficult,” she said.
Sgt. Courtney Kreft, an animal care
specialist and veterinarian food inspector,
said she looks forward to deploying with
her peers.
“I’m excited,” she said. “I think it will
be great to work with the local people
and help people. There are good people
in this unit, and I’m excited to work with
them.”
Kreft’s father, Jerry Kreft, a retired
Navy commander, said although his
daughter has deployed three times, the
mission in Honduras is a bit easier on
the family.
“It’ll be easier to communicate,” he
said, noting that Soldiers are allowed
guests on the base in Honduras. “Maybe
we’ll get the opportunity to visit. It will be
good to do something like that.”
photo by nicole martyn
Capt. Diane Klescewski of the 48th Combat Support Hospital holds her daughter Sophia Williams, 2, (left) and her nephew, 8-
month-old Remy Dalton, at the deployment ceremony for her unit on Sunday at McGill Training Center. Sixty Reservists from the
48th CSH are deploying to Honduras on a nine-month humanitarian mission.

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May Fort Meade
Military Spouse
Employment Activities
• Starting a Business: Monday and
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., McGill Training
Center, Room 3, 8452 Zimborski Ave.
• Federal Employment Preparation:
Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, Community
Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
• Army Start Right and Air Force Right
Start Fort Meade Programs: Wednesday,
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Community
Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
• Job Search Strategies: May 21, 9 a.m.
to noon, Community Readiness Center,
830 Chisholm Ave.
• Army Start Right and Air Force Right
Start Fort Meade Programs: May 22, 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Community Readiness
Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
• Apply for a Federal Job: May 23, 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., McGill Training Center,
Room 2, 8452 Zimborski Ave.
• Get Ready! Employment Services
Orientation: May 30, 9 a.m. to noon,
Community Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave.
• ACAP Employer Day Mini-Job Fair:
May 30, 1 to 3 p.m., Soldier and Family
Assistance Center, 2462 85th Medical
Battalion Ave.
Employment Services
Four Key Access Points
I. Employment Readiness Program
1. Army Employment Readiness Program and
Volunteer Corps: 301-677-5590
2. Navy Family Army Employment Readiness
Program: 301-677-9014 or 301-677-9017
• Get Ready! Employment Orientation: For on
post and local community job resources
• Joint Employment Readiness Classes
• Career Center, Internet Job Search, Job/
Internship Listings
• One-on-One Career Counseling and
Interview Preparation
• Career Personality Assessments
• Private Sector/Federal Resume Reviews
• Federal Employment Resume/Application
Preparation Assistance
• Army Volunteer Corps Volunteer Registration
• Orientations to Fort Meade at Army Start
Right and Air Force Right Start Programs
(Wednesdays. All Day)
• Orientation to Fort Meade at Navy Meet and
Greet Program (Evenings. Quarterly)
II. Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
• Registration for DoD Military Spouse
Preference: 301-677-5403
• Registration for Priority Placement Program,
Program S: 301-677-2442
• Computer Access to Federal Employment
Opportunities
III. Army Career Alumni Program:
301-677-9871
• Navy Transition Program (TAP)
• Transition and Career Development Seminars
and Employer Day Mini-Job Fairs
• One-On-One Career Counseling and Mock
Interviews
• Computer Lab for Job Search, Applications
and Automated Career Tools
• Resume Review and/or Development
Assistance
• Federal Employment Application Preparation
Assistance
• Warriors In Transition and Family Member
Career Support
IV. Anne Arundel One-Stop Fort
Meade Outreach Center: 410-674-5240
• Career Counseling and Registration for
Workforce Investment Act Services
• Connection to Free Workforce Career
Classes, Resume/Job Search Assistance,
Training
• Eligibility: Military, Military Dependents,
Veterans and Federal Employees in Anne
Arundel County
* Military spouses registering with CPAC must
have a federal resume. Federal Employment
Preparation Classes are available on and off
post through listed access points.
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
In observance of Military Spouse
Appreciation Month, Fort Meade’s Civil-
ian Personnel Advisory Center is promot-
ing the DoD’s Priority Placement Program
S, which provides employment preference
for eligible military spouses.
The program applies to military spouses
who are relocating with the active-duty
service member on a Permanent Change
of Station move.
Erica Deas-Johnson, a human resources
specialist at CPAC, said that in the past,
military spouses who sought employment
had to have some form of “status” as a
preference-eligible veteran or current fed-
eral employee.
Executive Order 13473 and Program S
assist military spouses, with or without
status, with gaining federal employment
within the DoD. Executive Order 13473
was implemented by President Barack
Obama in 2008 and became effective on
Sept. 11, 2009.
Program S applies to eligible spouses of
active-duty service members of the armed
forces, including the U.S. Coast Guard and
full-time National Guard, within the com-
muting area of the permanent duty station
of a service member who is not separating
or retiring.
The spouse preference can be utilized in
two ways: competitively or noncompeti-
tively, when management is seeking to fill a
position. A spouse with eligible preference
and is ranked among the best qualified on
a competitive list must be selected for the
position.
If more than one spouse is determined
to be the best qualified among the can-
didates, management may select either
spouse.
When seeking employment under Pro-
gram S, the spouse must meet additional
requirements. However, the specific details
are provided by CPAC during each coun-
seling session.
Spouse preference eligibility begins 30
days prior to the service member’s report-
ing date to the new duty station and
continues for two years after the date the
service member’s orders are issued, or until
the spouse accepts or declines a continuing
(permanent) appropriated or nonappropri-
ated fund position from any federal agency
within commuting distance of the service
member’s duty location.
Deas-Johnson said that prior to request-
ing Program S counseling and/or registra-
tion, spouses should take advantage of the
free employment resources available at the
Community Readiness Center.
Located at 830 Chisholm Ave., the Com-
Military spouses get
head start to find jobs
munity Readiness Center is jointly oper-
ated by Army Community Service and the
Navy’s Fleet Family Support Center.
The Community Readiness Center will
educate the spouses on creating narrative
resumes, which are more suitable when
seeking federal employment.
The center also offers a number of free
employment-related classes
“After the job fair, I hope that every
spouse is reassured that the CPAC is ready
to assist them with gaining federal employ-
ment under Program S,” Deas-Johnson
said.
Editor’s note: For more information, call
Army Community Service at 301-677-5590
or the Navy’s Fleet Family Support Cen-
ter at 301-677-9014.
file photo
Military spouses may be eligible for
employment preference through the DoD’s
Priority Placement Program S. The program
appliestomilitaryspouseswhoarerelocating
with an active-duty service member on a
Permanent Change of Station move.

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Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
Fort Meade
The nation’s commitment to the rule of
law is a fact that is celebrated every year on
May 1, which is also known as “Law Day.”
As outlined by the American Bar Asso-
ciation website, “Law Day is a national day
set aside to celebrate the rule of law.”
Every year since 1958, the president of
the United States has specifically recognized
Law Day. In 1961, Congress passed a joint
resolution designating May 1 as the official
day for Law Day celebrations.
Law Day events on post are coordinated
each year through the Fort Meade Office
of the Staff Judge Advocate. This year,
judge advocates celebrated Law Day 2013
by presenting a series of legal presentations
to nearly 800 local students.
Based on the theme of “Realizing the
Dream: Equality for All,” these presenta-
tions primarily focused on the important
role of courts in promoting equality for
citizens.
“Above all else, we wanted each student
to understand how courts can help protect
the constitutional rights of citizens,” said
OSJA Capt. Cody Cheek, who helped coor-
dinate the Law Day presentations.
“To that extent, we tried to get creative
in constructing scenarios that helped break
down complicated legal concepts into much
simpler terms.”
In one scenario, elementary school stu-
dents were asked how they would challenge
a Maryland law that said girls would receive
three hours of recess, while boys would not
receive any recess.
While several scenarios from the pre-
sentations were purely hypothetical, other
scenarios actually mirrored previous U.S.
Supreme Court decisions.
In addition to incorporating scenarios,
each presentation also included a variety
of key facts and information about the
U.S. Supreme Court and our nation’s legal
system. For example, during each presenta-
tion, students were shown a diagram of all
the various state and federal courts.
Additionally, all students learned the
mottoengravedintotheU.S.SupremeCourt
building: “Equal Justice Under Law.”
Even though the Law Day presentations
involved discussing complex legal issues,
OSJA Capt. Adam Petty said the students
rose to the challenge.
“I thought the students were fantastic,”
he said. “They were active, engaged and
asked great questions. After spending time
with them, I feel confident the challenge of
maintaining our country’s promise of equal-
ity and justice for all rests in good hands.”
For more information about Law Day
2013, visit the ABA website at american-
bar.org/groups/public_education/initiatives_
awards/law_day_2013.html.
Law Day celebrated at
local elementary schools
photo by lisa r. rhodes
Capt. Chris Cusmano, a military justice attorney and prosecutor with the Office of the
Staff Judge Advocate, speaks to second-graders at Manor View Elementary School
on Law Day, May 1. Cusmano discussed how the nation’s laws strive to make society
more equitable for Americans.
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Recognizing public serviceFort Meade Fire Chief E.J. Rouvet and firefighters Jason Jackow, Capt. Jeremy Magers,
Joe Donnelly, Chris Smith and Division Chief Jeff Clark are presented with the “Heroic
Act, Group Award” for the Baltimore Federal Executive Board’s 2013 Excellence in Fed-
eral Career annual ceremony and awards banquet held May 3 in Woodlawn.
Firefighter Jim Dean, also honored, could not attend.
Fort Meade fire crew members were honored for their role in establishing command
and control of a major fire at the Seven Oaks apartment complex in Odenton on Sept.
9, 2012. During the first 15 minutes upon arriving at the scene, crew members began the
initial attack of the fire, keeping it contained to the area of origin; started resident evacua-
tion; established triage for medical treatment; and mitigated crimes from being committed
against fleeing residents.
The award ceremony is held annually in conjunction with national Public Service Rec-
ognition Week, which honors the extraordinary contributions that serve the public.
Library renovations
The Medal of Honor Memorial
Library at 4418 Llewellyn Ave. will
undergo renovations in order to share
space to accommodate the Army
Wellness Center.
Library hours will remain the
same throughout the renovation. The
computer lab and adult fiction and
nonfiction sections will remain in the
library.
The children’s collections, Storytime,
study lab and employee offices will
relocate next door to the first floor of
Kuhn Hall.
Kuhn Hall, the former Distinguished
Visitors’ Quarters, also will feature
child, adolescent and teen reading
rooms, a quiet study area, and the Army
Resiliency Center.
The library’s additional space will be
operational on or around Monday.
The Wellness Center is scheduled to
open this summer.
Motorcycle Mentorship
The Motorcycle Mentorship Program is
designed to take a new rider from unlicensed
beginner to licensed experienced rider with
help and guidance from other riders.
The MMP helps get a new rider started
with beginner rider training, advanced rider
training, classes specific to riding sport bikes
and other vehicles.
The MMP applies to riders of both on-
road and off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain
vehicles, utility vehicles and recreational
sports vehicles.
This is an Army mandated training under
the DoD Traffic Safety Program and AR
385-10.
The 902d Military Intelligence Group, in
conjunction with the Fort Meade Installation
Safety Office, has established an MMP open
to all military riders and services as a primary
point of contact for all matters related to the
MMP for Fort Meade Army units.
For more information, call William
Connor at 301-677-6661.
Identification Section
Directorate of Human Resources
The Defense Manpower Data Center
is implementing new Beta software to the
existing DEERS/RAPIDS automation
system.
DEERS is the Defense Eligibility
Enrollment Reporting System, a
computerized database of those entitled
to TRICARE medical benefits. RAPIDS
is the Real-Time Automated Personnel
Identification System. Both programs are
used to process ID cards.
The software will drastically change the
ability of verifying officials and site security
managers to update personnel information
within the DEERS/RAPIDS automation
system.
These changes, or lockdowns, will restrict
our ability to update active-duty, National
Guard, and Reserve personnel information.
The lockdown will disallow us the
authority to change a service member’s
name, gender, date of birth, Unit
Identification Code, Reserve Component
Category Code, and begin-and-end dates.
Currently, DMDC is conducting Beta
tests with the new software at certain
RAPIDS/DEERS ID sites. The Fort Meade
site, located at the Identification Section
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By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
For many Soldiers at the Fort Meade War-
rior Transition Unit, their time in the Army is
coming to an end and they are preparing to
move into civilian life.
This transition, however, can be both stress-
ful and overwhelming.
“There’s a lot of apprehension and nervous-
ness,” said Staff Sgt. Sean Green, a squad
leader with the WTU.
To help ease the Soldiers through the
process, the WTU’s rehab team hosted a
Transition Check Point on Friday morning at
McGill Training Center. The event introduced
the wounded Soldiers to government agency
representatives, internship opportunities, col-
leges and adaptive sports.
“Today is one-stop-shop basically for edu-
cation, internship and career opportunities for
all the Soldiers,” said Shannon Webb, occu-
pational therapist with the WTU. “We have
over 17 schools represented, we have over 30
internship and career opportunities. Soldiers
can go around, tell them what they’re looking
for career-path-wise or education-wise and try
to make some connections.”
In the past, the unit has sponsored similar
education, internship and job, or adaptive
sports fairs, but this is the first time all three
have been combined into one event.
“This affords every opportunity to explore
anything that you could want,” Webb said.
The goal of the fair, she said, was to help
“ensure successful transition from the military
tocivilianlifeforthosewhoarebeingmedically
retired. For those who are going back to active
duty, this is a time that they can do school or
internships to build a resume or increase their
[military occupational specialty].”
During the three-hour fair, Soldiers met
with various representatives from govern-
ment agencies including the National Security
Agency, Interpol, NASA and the Secret Ser-
vice. Online colleges, such as the University
of Phoenix, and physical universities includ-
ing the University of Maryland and Old
Dominion University in Virginia also were
represented.
Spc. Christopher Larock spent a large por-
tion of the fair meeting with college represen-
tatives. After his military career ends, Larock
plans to start a career as a funeral director and
is looking to study mortuary science.
“I’ve found a lot of information about col-
leges,” Larock said.
The fair also featured adaptive sports pro-
grams including Paralympic Sports Club,
Horses for Heroes and Baltimore Adapted
Recreation and Sports. The adaptive sports,
Webb said, keeps Soldiers from being idle.
Job fair points WTU Soldiers in ‘right direction’
“The best thing for anybody who is sitting
in a WTU to do is to get out and be active,
whether it is kayaking, fly fishing, archery,
horseback riding. ... Get out and do some-
thing,” said Jon Forte, a representative from
Team River Runner, an organization that helps
service members heal through kayaking.
Outside McGill, Hero 2 Hired hosted an
interactive job search trailer. The organiza-
tion runs a website to help military members
find employment opportunities, as well as
assist with resume building and advice for job
interviews.
Hero 2 Hired counselor Sandy Williams
said there are currently 3.5 million jobs on
the website. Inside the trailer, Soldiers were
assisted in using the program.
Green, who noted that transitioning from
military to civilian life is complicated and
stressful, said the fair was a useful tool for
many of the recovering Soldiers.
“This right here gives them the confidence,”
he said.
Larock agreed.
“It was pretty stressful to begin because
I didn’t know all my options,” he said. “Just
being here helps out a lot. It points us in the
right direction.”
Employment
counselor Sandy
Williams assists
Spc. Katy Eyler in
the Hero 2 Hired
trailer during
Friday’s Transition
Check Point at
McGill Training
Center. Hero 2
Hired provides
job search advice
for transitioning
service members.
photos by
phil grout
Spc. Zachary
White ties a trout
fly for fishing with
the help of Larry
Vauth of Healing
Waters during the
Transition Check
Point for the Fort
Meade Warrior
Transition Unit.
The event, held
Friday morning
at McGill Training
Center, featured
representatives
from government
agencies,
colleges and
adaptive sports
organizations.

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News
photo by nicole martyn
By the BookRetired Gen. Colin Powell autographs his book, “It Works For Me: In Life and Leadership,” for April and Chris
Pizzo of Aberdeen during the former secretary of state’s book signing on Saturday at the Exchange. More than
1,200 books were sold at the signing.
April 30, Simple assault consummated
by a battery: An investigation revealed
that the subject assaulted the victim
by striking him in the face and upper
torso with a closed fist.
April 29, Shoplifting: The subject was
observed via surveillance video in the
boys’ department of the Exchange
opening cases of DVD movies, removing the
DVDs from their cases and placing them into the
pockets of his shorts. He also selected a warm-up
jacket, put it on over his T-shirt and exited the
store without rendering payment for the items.
April 28, Wrongful destruction of private prop-
erty: The Directorate of Emergency Services
was notified of a report of damage to an unoc-
cupied residence. A window was broken.
Further investigation of the surrounding
area revealed that additional houses were
damaged as well. Damages include broken
doors, windows blinds and residue from
deployed fire extinguishers.
April 28, Larceny of private property:
The owner of the sports kiosk outside the
Exchange was informed by store security that
she witnessed a shoplifter who stole from the
Exchange also shoplift a sun visor from his
kiosk.
May 4, Simple assault - consummated by a bat-
tery: The victim was struck in the face at the
Meade Middle School soccer field after an argu-
ment ensued over money.
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News
By Staff Sgt. Dillon White
70th ISR Wing
Public Affairs Office
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
James Cody and his wife, Athena, vis-
ited Airmen at the 70th Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing,
the Defense Media Activity and several
other offices at Fort Meade on April
26.
Cody visited with Airmen of the 70th
ISR Wing in the morning within their
duty locations, then ate lunch with a
small group of Airmen at the House of
Five Hats dining facility.
Athena Cody, a retired chief master
sergeant, also visited with Fort Meade
Airmen and support offices, focusing on
finding ways for spouses to connect and
share information.
She visited the Fort Meade USO Cen-
ter, Army Community Service, Defense
Media Activity and 70th ISR Wing.
During the chief’s lunch with Airmen,
Cody talked about decisions he and his
wife made during their Air Force careers,
specifically, to re-enlist after their eight
years of service.
“You really come to the conclusion
that the Air Force becomes a part of
who you are,” Cody said. “For Athena
and me and our family, being part of our
Air Force family is who we are. The thing
about being enlisted, you’ll ask yourself
that every four-to-six years. So there will
be a point where you ask yourself that.
But do what you do as if you are going to
stay in. Work as hard as you can and get
as much out of it. Then when you make
that decision with your family, it will be
the right decision.”
Following the couple’s morning visits,
they converged at the 70th ISR Wing’s
Airman Leadership School where Cody
addressed the Airmen.
“This is a family business,” he said.
“Your spouses serve whether they’re in
uniform or not. Your children serve as
well, and they don’t choose to serve.
It’s not corny; it’s real and it’s what you
do.”
The most common question Airmen
asked was related to tuition assistance
and benefits as a whole. The chief’s
response was the same.
“We are here to serve, not to be
served,” Cody said. “These benefits are
important and I understand that. I will
fight for them, but in the priority that
they are related to what we’re here to
do.
Air Force chief master sergeant visits Airmen
PHOTO BY Airman 1st Class Samuel Daub
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks to service members during an Enlisted Call on April 26 in the Post Theater.
The Enlisted Call was Cody’s last public-speaking appearance during his visit, after lunching with Airmen at the Five Hats dining
facility and visiting students at the Airman Leadership School.
“If you you’re telling me we can’t do
our mission, which is to fly, fight and
win, then I don’t need to have a discus-
sion about who is enrolled in off-duty
education. I need to have a discussion
about how to get our squadrons back to
being combat-mission ready.”
Cody also explained that job perfor-
mance should be the No. 1 factor in an
enlisted performance report, suggesting
every supervisor knows who his or her
top Airmen are, though most tend to
evaluate everyone as a top performer.
This makes identifying top performers
more difficult.
“If you say we’re hurting someone
by giving him a 4, I say no,” Cody said.
“We’re just accurately evaluating their
performance. What you are doing is
helping the person who earned a 5 get
recognized and advance.”
“If I were to walk into your work
center and ask you who is your No. 1
Airman, you would probably say, ‘Oh,
they’re all great.’ But then if I would say,
‘We have this really important project we
need to do and we need to get this done,
who are you going to get to do it?’ and
you say, instantaneously, ‘That person
right there.’ ”
Cody’s comments drew laughter from
the crowd.
“So, that’s your No. 1,” he said with a
smile. “You know who these people are
and you can pick them out in a heartbeat
in your work centers.”
The chief reinforced his “family busi-
ness” message in his final speaking
engagement of the day as he talked
about the tough decisions Air Force
leaders are making in these fiscally chal-
lenging times.
“Each and every one of you in this
room is part of my family,” Cody said.
“And when we do the things we have to
do, we’ll be thinking in that context. It
doesn’t mean you’ll like everything we’ll
do, just the same way you don’t like
everything your families do back home.
It also doesn’t mean we won’t rustle and
tussle over some of this stuff.
“But at the end of the day, we’re fam-
ily — and we don’t let anybody mess
with us.”

10. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil10 SOUNDOFF! May 9, 2013
News
Story and photos by
Sgt. Amy Christopherson
704th Military Intelligence Brigade
Public Affairs
As a part of the National Security Agen-
cy’s Armed Forces Week Observance, two
teams of Soldiers represented the 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade in a Super
Squad competition May 1.
The event brought teams of Marines,
Soldiers, Airmen and even NSA Police
out to compete against one another in an
obstacle course designed and set up by the
Marines.
Staff Sgt. Cameron Renner, a platoon
sergeant with Alpha Company, 741st MI
Battalion, 704th MI, and one of the team
leaders, first participated in the Super
Squad team last year.
“I was introduced to [the Super Squad
competition] last year by another Soldier in
my company,” he said. “Last year was fun,
but this year was definitely more physically
challenging.”
Renner said that competitions such as
this are good for team building within the
unit.
“These events are one of the few oppor-
tunities to build camaraderie between Sol-
diers who don’t see each other very often,”
he said. “We’re all on different schedules
working in different offices, so it’s good to
train and compete as a team.”
The Soldiers began training in March,
five days per week during PT. In April, they
learned what the specific events would be
so they could adjust their training accord-
ingly.
Though the competition required them
to carry a 25-pound rucksack, during
training they ruck marched with at least
35 pounds and sometimes up to 45 or 50
pounds.
The competition began in a staggered
start near McGlachlin Parade Field, with
competitors each carrying a rucksack and
each team carrying their scorecard taped to
a 35-pound ammunition can.
As the teams ran the 5.5-mile course,
they were required to stop at different sta-
tions and answer a trivia question, then
complete a physical challenge. At the first
station, each team had to complete 150
burpees before continuing on to the next
station.
After the route brought teams back to
the parade field, competitors dropped their
packs and began the final events. Though
the 704th MI and NSA Police teams arrived
and began the final push together, the NSA
Police team was the overall winner.
Super Squad builds camaraderie, tests endurance
Members of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade compete in the tire-carry event during the Super Squad competition held May
1 as part of the National Security Agency’s Armed Forces Week Observance. The NSA Police team was the overall winner.
Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Thornton
of the 704th MI said these competitions
are important for building esprit de corps
within a unit and within the military as a
whole.
“We do PT every day, but today the
competitors are out there combining dif-
ferent events to really push themselves to
their limits in a safe environment,” Thorn-
ton said. “They are able to bond with their
team while measuring themselves against
their peers and compete against our sister
services, including our civilian force.”
A team of Soldiers from the 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade completes
the final stretch of a ruck march during
the Super Squad competition May 1
at Fort Meade. The event brought out
teams of Marines, Soldiers, Airmen and
NSA Police to compete against one
another in an obstacle course designed
by the Marines.

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Cover Story
Story and photos by
Air Force Staff Sgt. Dillon White
70th Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance Wing
Public Affairs
Marines from the Marine Corps Cryp-
tologic Battalion, Bravo Company, secured
the Armed Forces Week Sports Day trophy
for the second consecutive year on May 1
on McGlachlin Parade Field.
Maj. Gen. Scott George, deputy chief,
Central Security Service, National Secu-
rity Agency, presented the trophy to
Cpl. Rachel Martell, Marine Corps team
captain.
After pausing for a photo, the corporal
hoisted the trophy — nearly as tall as her
— high above her head and carried it to
her high-fiving teammates.
“We just came out and whoever wanted
to play each game would play,” Martell
said. “Our strength is that we have a lot
of camaraderie, and Marines help each
other out when they need it.”
The corporal’s team battered the Air-
men from the 70th Intelligence, Surveil-
lance and Reconnaissance Wing and Sail-
ors from Navy Information Operations
Command Maryland in dodge ball and
out-scored them in Ultimate Frisbee.
“Ultimate Frisbee was the most excit-
ing game,” said Marine Sgt. Jacob Rangel
of MCSB Bravo Company. “It was so
competitive, and we went right down to
Teamwork earns Marines
Armed Forces Week trophy
sudden death.”
To finish them off, they dragged the
Sailors and Airmen across the line in a
10-man tug-of-war.
“We’re good at just winging it and
being a team,” Rangel said. “We’re accus-
tomed to someone saying, ‘Here, do this,’
and we say ‘OK’ and make it happen.”
While the Marines came into the com-
petition without plans for who would
compete, they were all united by a similar
frame of mind.
“There is a saying we have: ‘If you mess
with the best, you die like the rest,’ ”Rangel
said. “We live by that — even if it’s just for
fun.”
When asked how it felt to bring back
the trophy to MCSB, Rangel smiled.
“It feels good,” he said. “It’s how it
feels to be a Marine.”
BOTTOM LEFT: Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott George, deputy chief of the NSA’s Central
Security Service, presents Marine Cpl. Rachel Martell, of Marine Cryptologic Support
Battalion Bravo Company, with the NSA Armed Forces Week Sports Day championship
trophy after the team beat Airmen and Sailors in Ultimate Frisbee, dodge ball (above)
and tug-of-war on May 1 on McGlachlin Parade Field.
Marines
from Marine
Cryptologic
Support
Battalion Bravo
Company
pull Sailors
from Navy
Information
Operations
Command
Maryland across
the line during
the National
Security
Agency’s Armed
Forces Week
Sports Day
competition
May 1 on
McGlachlin
Parade Field.
Airmen from
the 70th
Intelligence,
Surveillance and
Reconnaissance
Wing also
competed.

12. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil12 SOUNDOFF! May 9, 2013
Sports
Destini Brown, 8, and Brennan Wheeler, 9, sprint during a Fort Meade Highsteppers Track and Field Club practice Monday at
Mullins Field. The team, consisting of more than 60 new team members, kicked off its 2013 season Saturday with a meet at
Randallstown High School in suburban Baltimore.
Story and photo by Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
As the Fort Meade Highsteppers Track and
Field Club begins its 2013 season, more than
half the members of its current roster are also
kicking off their track and field careers.
When the Highsteppers opened the season
Saturday at Randallstown High School, more
than 60 of the 93 athletes on the team were
new to the club. Even with the inexperience,
coaches are optimistic for another success-
ful season for the team, which typically sees
several athletes compete in the national cham-
pionships.
“I have some very good feelings about some
of these kids,”Bruce Hunter said. “They jump
well and they run well — a few have more
speed than we thought they had. A lot of
them had a lot more endurance than we had
ever imagined.”
Third-year Highstepper Jordan Obleton
said the large team, which will grow to more
than 100 athletes once the high-schoolers
return to the team, will help “competition-wise
because we’ll have more people competing”
as most other teams in the area have larger
rosters.
With a large number of new athletes, Hunt-
er said coaches began the season working on
whole-body conditioning and building endur-
ance to prepare the inexperienced competitors
for the rigors of the sport.
“They have to have a good base level of
endurance and we have to assess what their
athletic capabilities are,” he said. “We want
them to have a good base level of endurance
to start with because you can’t start the intense
workouts unless that base level of endurance is
set. If you do, you risk injury.”
Coaches then conducted time trials, jump
trials and throwing trials to gauge the athlete’s
raw abilities.
“It gives us some idea what events we can
project that most of these kids will compete
in once the season starts,” Hunter said, noting
competitors’ events are adjusted as the season
progresses.
Following Saturday’s track and field meet
at Randallstown High School in suburban
Baltimore, Hunter said many of the athletes
are already showing raw abilities unseen in
practice.
“It went well — a lot better than we expect-
ed,” he said of the meet. “We didn’t expect
it to be bad, but we didn’t expect it to go as
well as it did. We had a few people who were
surprises.”
This year, the Highsteppers have returned
On the right track
Youth Sports’ track and field team opens season with new athletes
to the Amateur Athletic Union after compet-
ing last season in USA Track and Field events.
Last year, the Highsteppers sent 13 athletes to
the organization’s Junior Olympics at Morgan
State University in Baltimore.
Hunter doesn’t think the competition level
will change in the return to AAU, and expects
to again send athletes to the Junior Olympics,
which begins July 29 at Eastern Michigan
University in Ypsilanti.
Kyla Hall, who competed in last year’s
Junior Olympics, said she thinks this year’s
team is already looking better than previ-
ous Highstepper teams have this early in the
season.
“It’s looking good,” the 16-year-old said.
“We’re doing better than we did the last couple
years. I think kids are getting into it and focus-
ing and working harder.”
www.quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
• Basketball
• Football
• Softball
• Soccer
Find schedules, scores, standings
and upcoming seasons for
All-Army athletics, new sports and special events at
And more, plus

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Sports
Sports Shorts
Patriot Pride 5K
The installation’s annual Run Series continues with the Patriot
Pride 5K on May 18 at 8 a.m. at Murphy Field House.
The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of
the run is $25.
The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $75.
The pre-registration cost is $45 for a family of three to six people.
On the day of the event, the cost is $60 per family.
All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.
For more information, call 301-677-7916.
Gaffney pool
The swimming pool at Gaffney Fitness Center is closed for
maintenance.
Dollar Days
The Lanes offers Dollar Days every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog,
hamburger, small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
EFMP Bowling
The Exceptional Family Member program is sponsoring its
monthly bowling event on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the
Lanes.
Exceptional family members will receive a free game and shoe
rental. Other family members will receive discounted games and shoe
rental.
To register, call 301-677-7836.
Texas Hold ‘em
Texas Hold ‘em no buy-in games are played Mondays at 7 p.m. at the
Lanes.
Games are free and open to the public.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
I know I set everybody up for a serious dis-
cussion this week, but that was before Charles
Ramsey.
So if you didn’t think I was going to start
this week’s column with a clip from one of the
best interviews ever, then you don’t really know
me. bit.ly/10iet7e
Anytime you can tie ribs, salsa dancing, the
status of race relations, McDonalds and crime
fighting into a 2:41 second clip, you know it is
going to be an all-time great interview — right
up there with Robert Blake bit.ly/11iHbfn, any-
thing by the Motor City Madman Theodore
Nugent bit.ly/17LA4v3, or even Sir Charles
Barkley. bit.ly/11iJ7Vn.
Actually, “The Round Mound of Rebound”
is a great transition to our scheduled con-
versation, which is Jason Collins declaring
his homosexuality a few weeks ago, and the
importance of his announcement.
Dan Patrick asked Barkley about Collins
a few weeks ago, and per usual, Barkley’s
response was honest and refreshingly blunt.
yhoo.it/13hzGmW
In the interview, Barkley shared the senti-
ments of another outspoken former athlete,
Curt Schilling, who basically said he didn’t
think about who Jason Collins was sleeping
with before his announcement, nor did he think
about it the day after Collins’ announcement.
That is pretty much how I feel about the
situation because, quite frankly, being gay isn’t
that big of a deal anymore. It is just a part
of life.
In the Patrick interview, Barkley claimed
that every NBA player has knowingly played
with a gay teammate. Charles said he played
with three or four.
My guess is, the same is true for every other
sport and profession including those that fall
under the Department of Defense. I served
with homosexuals while in the Army. I have
had multiple homosexual co-workers since
becoming a civilian, and have had at least one
gay employee.
That familiarity is why I’m a little put off
by the coverage given to the issue. I find the
hyperbole offensive and think that Collins
being compared to Jackie Robinson is reck-
less, at best.
Does Collins now have to fear for his life? If
he is signed by another team (more on that in
a bit), will he have to stay in a different hotel
than his teammates? Will Collins’ teammates
hate him for something he can’t control? Will
the future of all homosexuals playing in profes-
sional sports depend on Collins’ production?
Because those are
the issues Robinson
had to go through
when he broke
Major League Base-
ball’s color barrier
in 1947.
• Robinson’s life
was threatened mul-
tiple times.
• Jackie did have
to stay in another hotel when the team traveled
south of the Mason-Dixon line.
• Several of Jackie’s teammates did hate him
simply for being black.
• Black athletes would have been hard-
pressed to get into the league if Jackie would
have been a scrub or even just average.
Fortunately for all of us, Jackie wasn’t a
scrub. bit.ly/10pNQhy
Robinson has a .311 career batting average,
won the 1947 Rookie of the Year, and was
league MVP in 1949.
Collins, on the other hand, strictly from a
player’s perspective, is a scrub.
And as a sports fan, that’s the other part of
the hyperbole that is bothersome. People are
actually calling Collins a star. That’s downright
offensive! In 11 years, Collins has averaged 3.6
points, 3.8 rebounds and .5 blocks per game.
The dude’s 7 feet tall and can’t even get a block
a game.
This season he was a role player for the
Washington Wizards for goodness’sake, which
is on par with starting for a developmental
league team.
That’s probably why Wizards fan and gen-
eral good guy Robert Johnson said in response
to my article last week, “First, I wish he’d come
out as a good player. The Wizards need that.”
But Johnson, who is also our post historian,
did provide some perspective that is hard to
argue regarding Collins’ announcement, and
seems to be a fitting ending to this week’s
column.
“Athletes are important role models. They
help break down barriers. Jackie Robinson
mattered because he helped convince many
white Americans that racism was poison,”
Johnson said. “Does Jason Collins have the
potential to help many straight Americans
understand that homophobia is poison? I think
so. Are the two exactly the same? Well, no, but
they are damn close.”
If you have comments on this or anything to
do with sports, contact me at chad.t.jones.civ@
mail.mil.
Stepping out
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
Jibber Jabber - Opinion

14. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil14 SOUNDOFF! May 9, 2013
Community News Notes
The deadline for Soundoff! community
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon.
All submissions are posted at the editor’s
discretion and may be edited for space and
grammar. Look for additional community
events on the Fort Meade website at www.
ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade
Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.
For more information or to submit an
announcement, email Philip Jones at philip.
h.jones.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-5602.
Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month
Observance
The garrison and 902nd Military
Intelligence Group will host Fort
Meade’s annual Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month Observance today from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGill Training
Center, 8542 Zimborski Ave.
Guest speaker is Ken Niumatalolo,
head coach for the U.S. Naval Academy
football team.
All Fort Meade service members
and civilian employees are encouraged
to attend with supervisory approval
and without charge to annual leave.
Administrative leave is authorized.
For more information, call the Fort
Meade Equal Opportunity Office at
301-677-6687 or the 902nd MI Equal
Opportunity Office at 301-677-2162.
Tech Expo
The Fort Meade Technology Expo
will be held May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Club Meade.
The expo is a showcase of the latest
in multimedia, communication systems
and surveillance.
The expo is open to the Fort Meade
community. Refreshments will be
provided.
Registration is encouraged. To register
or for more information, visit fedpage.
com.
Jummah prayers
Individuals interested in praying
Jummah prayers on Fort Meade should
call 301-677-1301.
Fort Meade has a room available
at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100
Rockenbach Road.
The community also is seeking
individuals who would like to pray a
morning prayer on Fridays.
Death notice
Anyone with debts owed to or by
the estate of Staff Sgt. Adam A. Arndt
must contact the Summary Court
Martial Officer for the Soldier.
Arndt died at his home on April 8.
Call Capt. (P) Tony Carodine at 301-
677-7062 or email tony.carodine.mil@
mail.mil.
Army Emergency Relief
Fund
As of Friday, Fort Meade’s annual
Army Emergency Relief fundraising
campaign has collected $81,174, or 91
percent of its $90,000 goal.
The campaign raises money and
awareness for the AER fund that
helps active-duty Soldiers, National
Guardsmen, Army Reservists,
retirees and their families in financial
emergencies by providing interest-free
loans or grants.
The AER Campaign runs through
Wednesday.
For more information, call Wallace
Turner, Army Emergency Relief officer
at 301-677-5768.
Right Arm Night
Bring your right arm Soldier, co-
worker or employee to Club Meade for
Right Army Night, a fun evening of free
food, music, dancing and camaraderie
on May 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Win prizes.
The event is open to all ranks and
services, military or civilian.
Reserve your table at 301-677-4333.
Mother’s Day Brunch
A Mother’s Day Brunch will be
offered Sunday at the Conference
Center.
Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The brunch is open to all ranks and
services. Cost is $21.95 for members and
$25.95 for nonmembers. Reservations
are recommended.
For reservations or more information,
call 301-677-4333.
Bible study
The Protestant Women of the Chapel
is offering two evening Bible study
classes at Argonne Hills Chapel Center:
• Couples marriage Bible study:
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massing of the colorsFort Meade’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the
Colors Ceremony will be held May 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the Pavilion.
The event is sponsored by Fort Meade and the Military Order of World Wars.
The grand marshal and keynote speaker is Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington,
commander, Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and Military
District of Washington.
The event will feature the Armed Forces Color Guard and the U.S. Army’s
Old Guard Fife Drum Corps. The U.S. Army Field Band will perform a
concert of patriotic music.
This venue is a tribute to veterans from all wars who made the ultimate
sacrifice in their service. It combines the colors and color guards of active
and Reserve component and National Guard military units, veterans service
organizations, and various civic and patriotic organizations.
The public is invited. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
• Evening women’s study of the Book
of Jonah: Thursdays, 7 p.m.
All are invited. For more information,
email ftmeadepwoc@gmail.com.
Common Ground veterans
scholarships
Common Ground on the Hill’s
Veterans Initiative provides full
scholarships for 10 veterans to attend the
Traditions Weeks summer workshops at
McDaniel College in Westminster.
The “common ground” of the
traditional arts is celebrated as master
musicians, artists, craftsmen and creative
thinkers provide a quality learning
experience.
Traditions Weeks is from June 30 to
July 5 and from July 7 to 12.
Interested candidates must contact
Jose Flores by May 30 at jose.flores3@
us.army.mil.
For more information, visit
commongroundonthehill.org/
11reggateway.html.
Story Time
The Medal of Honor Memorial
Library offers pre-kindergarten Story
Time on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
• Today: “Hooray for Mother’s
Day,” stories about Mother’s Day and
celebrating mothers
• May 16: “Our Fine, Feathered
Friends,” stories, songs and finger plays
about birds.
For more information, call 301-677-
5522.
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Community News Notes Movies
The movie schedule is subject to change. For
a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-
677-5324. Further listings are available on the
Army and Air Force Exchange Service website
at www.aafes.com.
Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at
6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. NEW PRIC-
ES: Tickets are $5 for adults (12 and older)
and $2.50 for children. 3D Movies: $7 adults,
$4.50 children.
Today through May 26
Today Friday: “Olympus Has Fallen” (R).
When terrorists take over the White House, an
ex-Secret Service agent must rescue the president.
With Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan
Freeman.
Saturday Wednesday: “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”
(PG-13). Threats from within the government
jeopardize the G.I. Joe unit. With Dwayne John-
son, D.J. Cotrona, Bruce Willis, Byung-hun Lee,
Adrianne Palicki. (3D)
Sunday May 17: “The Host” (PG-13). When
an unseen enemy threatens mankind, a woman
risks everything to protect those she loves. With
Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, William
Hurt.
May 16, 18, 19: “The Croods” (PG). A prehistoric
family embarks on a journey into the world when
their cave is destroyed. With Nicolas Cage, Emma
Stone, Ryan Reynolds. (3D)
May 22, 25: “42” (PG-13). Story depicting
how Jackie Robinson and Brooklyn Dodgers
General Manager Branch Rickey changed the
game of baseball by breaking the color barrier.
With Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole
Beharie.
May 23, 26: “Jurassic Park 3D” (PG-13). In this
3D release, cloned dinosaurs run amok at an
island-jungle theme park. With Sam Neill, Laura
Dern, Jeff Goldblum. (3D)
May 24: “Evil Dead” (R). A remake of the 1981
cult-hit horror film. With Bruce Campbell, Ellen
Sandweiss, Betsy Baker.
Dinner and movie
The Youth Center is offering Wing
Night for grades six to eight on Friday
from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Participants will make their own
chicken wings and a variety of sauces.
Wings will be served with carrots, celery
and dipping sauces as well as beverages.
Cost is $5.
Participants will choose activities after
dinner has been served.
For more information, call 301-677-
1437.
Girl Scouts Camp Chica
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland is
offering a day camp from June 24 to 28
for girls in kindergarten to grade five at
Camp Woodlands in Annapolis.
Cost is $25. Transportation from Fort
Meade to Camp Woodlands as well
as breakfast and lunch each day are
included.
Girls do not have to be current Scouts
to attend
To register, call Jessica Pryor at the
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland at
410-358-9711, ext. 214 or email jpryor@
gscm.org.
Out About
• “Springing Up Healthy,” a free
family health event promoting health,
fitness and safety sponsored by Howard
County General Hospital, will be held
May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Center Court of The Mall in Columbia.
The event will feature community
experts who will discuss how to help
children stay healthy, including tips
on good nutrition, staying active and
ways to promote safety. Sample healthy
food from Panera Bread and Williams-
Sonoma, and enter drawings for a
bicycle and helmet, a gift certificate and
a 32GB iPad.
For more information, call 410-740-
7601.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering a
trip to the Linganore Wine Festival in
Mount Airy on May 25 at 9 a.m. Enjoy
live music, crafts, fine art, winery tour,
wine tasting and food from more than
30 vendors. Cost is $50 and includes
transportation and admission. For more
information, call 301-677-7354.
• Wine in the Woods will be held May
18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 19
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Symphony
Woods in Columbia.
Sample Maryland’s finest wines from
a souvenir glass; purchase food from
distinctive restaurants and caterers;
and attend wine education seminars.
The annual event also features live
entertainment and the works of invited
artists and crafts persons.
Wine Taster tickets cost $30 in
advance and $35 at the gate. Admission
cost for designated driver is $20, which
includes up to four complimentary
beverages at the Designated Driver
Booth. Tickets for ages 3 to 20 is $20.
The taster ticket for May 18
includes lawn admission to an evening
concert featuring “The Band Perry” at
Merriweather Post Pavillion. Tickets
are first-come, first-served, limited by
capacity.
For more information, call 410-
313-4700 or 410-313-7275 or visit
wineinthewoods.com.
• Camp Corral Bingo Night, a cash
bingo fundraiser for Camp Corral, will
be held Friday at 7 p.m. the Jessup
Community Hall, 2920 Jessup Road.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Camps are set up nationwide for
children of fallen, disabled or injured
heroes to give them a week of outdoor
fun.
Cost is $15 for advanced ticket sales
and $20 at the door.
Refreshments will be on sale. Doors
prizes will be awarded. To hold tickets
or for more information, call Chairman
Dana Herbert at 410-796-7999 or email
ddherbert@maxinter.net.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering
its next monthly bus trip to New York
City on May 18, with discounts to
attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more
information, call 301-677-7354 or visit
ftmeademwr.com.
• Fort Meade Chapter of the Military
Officers Association of America will host
its next luncheon meeting today at 11:30
a.m. at the Conference Center.
Cost of luncheon is $16. Guest speaker
is retired Vice Adm. Norb Ryan, MOAA
president. The public is invited. For
reservations and more information, call
Rebecca Conover at 410-964-3237.
• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the
second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in
the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next
meeting is Friday. The association is open
to active, retired, Reserve and National
Guard E9s of any uniformed service. All
E9s in this area are invited to attend a
breakfast and meet the membership. For
more information, visit e9association.org
or call 410-551-7953.
• New Spouse Connection meets the
second Monday of every month from 7
to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Readiness
Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next
meeting is Monday. The program provides
an opportunity for all spouses new to the
military or to Fort Meade to meet and get
connected. For more information, contact
Pia Morales at pia.s.morales.civ@mail.mil
or 301-677-4110.
• Enlisted Spouses Club meets the
second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center.
The next meeting is Monday. For more
information, visit ftmeadeesc.org or email
membership@ftmeadeesc.org.
• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored
by Army Community Service, meets the
second and fourth Monday of every
month from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Community
Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
The next meeting is Monday. For more
information, call Celena Flowers or Jessica
Hobgood at 301-677-5590.
• Single Parent Support Group meets the
second and fourth Monday of the month
from 6 to 8 p.m. at School Age Services,
1900 Reece Road. The next meeting is
Monday. Free child care will be provided
on site.
For more information, call Kimberly
McKay at 301-677-5590 or email kimberly.
d.mckay.ctr@us.army.mil.
• Bully Proofing Support Group meets
the second and fourth Monday of the
month from 4 to 5 p.m. at Potomac Place
Neighborhood Center. The next meeting
is Monday. The group is geared for
parents of children ages 5 to 12. For more
information, call 301-677-5590.
• NARFE Chapter 1519 will meet
Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish
Hall, 7436 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.,
Glen Burnie.
Guest speaker is state Sen. James
DeGrange, who will discuss the legislative
session that has concluded. Questions
should be addressed to the results of the
approved changes and laws.
If schools are closed, there will be no
meeting. For more information, call the
Diane Shreves, publicity chairman, at 410-
760-3750.
• Bridging the Gap deployment support
group, sponsored by Army Community
Service, meets the second Tuesday of the
month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Potomac Place
Neighborhood Center. The next meeting
is Tuesday. For more information, call
Sharon Collins at 301-667-4116 or email
sharon.j.collins@us.army.mil.
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