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.

1. Appreciated
Job fair highlights
unique skills of
military spouses
page 3
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, 2:30 & 5:30 p.m.: Sesame Street/USO Experience - McGill Training Center
Saturday, 8 a.m.: Patriot Pride 5/10K Run & 1-Mile Walk - Murphy Field House
Sunday, 2:30 p.m.: Memorial Day Remembrance/Massing of the Colors -The Pavilion
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Fort Meade Farmers’ Market - Smallwood Hall lot
May 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Safety, Health,Wellness & Resiliency Expo - The Pavilion
Good Fellas
Baltimore Orioles take
part in Fort Meade
youth baseball clinic
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photo by phil grout
Coast Guard Seaman Kevin Malmrose, serving as a drill instructor, inspects Zhairi Birondo Vue’s posture and hat during the USO-Metro’s Operation Boot Camp on Saturday
at the USO-Metro Fort Meade Center. The daylong program gave military children ages 12 to 17 a firsthand glimpse of what their parents experienced in boot camp.
For the story, see Page 12.
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News.............................. 3 Sports...................................14
Crime Watch.................. 3 Movies..................................19
Community..................17 Classified..............................21
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Col. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Command
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Many of you have seen the new apartment
complex under construction at the corner of Mapes
Road and Cooper Avenue, where the leasing office
recently opened to answer questions and begin leas-
ing properties that will become available this June.
This is not a barracks.
Reece Crossings is an apartment complex con-
structed by Corvias Military Living through the
Army’s Residential Community Initiative program.
It will be specifically for unaccompanied, service
members E-1 to E-5, who have been provided
Certificates of Non-Availabilty and are authorized
Basic Allowance for Housing to reside out of the
barracks.
Fort Meade currently does not have enough
barracks space to house all of the unaccompanied,
junior enlisted service members assigned here for
duty; more than 1,000 service members are already
living out of the barracks with approved CNAs.
As the cyber operations center of gravity for our
nation, junior enlisted service member growth at
Fort Meade is expected to continue in future years.
However, currently there are no approved projects
for additional permanent-party barracks construc-
tion, which means more service members are trying
to occupy the same space.
The logical conclusion then is more junior enlist-
ed service members being authorized CNAs and
granted BAH. Who will be authorized to move out
of the barracks is based on requests by the service
member’s chain of command with final approval of
all CNAs resting with the garrison commander.
In the past, partner commands were allowed to
manage their own service barracks at 95 percent
occupancy and approve CNAs internally. That
has changed and continues to change since the
implementation of the new First Sergeant Barracks
Program 2020 across the Army.
Due to the old system, the majority of the junior
enlisted military members living out of the bar-
racks in the neighboring communities are Sailors
and Airmen. That is because in those branches it
is more common for E-4s and E-5s to be allowed
and encouraged to live on their own.
The garrison is in the process of giving the sister
services on Fort Meade more barracks space, which
they would be responsible for filling based on their
increased footprint over the past 10 years of growth.
Over the course of the coming year, these numbers
will become more equitable across the services as
more E-4s in the Navy and Air Force inbound to
Fort Meade reside in barracks and more E-5 Army
and Marines are authorized CNAs to move out
— provided the garrison as a whole maintains 95
percent occupancy for the barracks.
At this time,
the garrison
— working with
the partner units
— is reviewing
inbound person-
nel for the sum-
mer PCS cycle to
identify needed
space for project-
ed junior enlisted
who occupy the
barracks and
reviewing options to move up those service mem-
bers who have demonstrated the maturity and
responsibility to take the next step and be granted
authorization to move out of the barracks.
While leaders cannot make living at Reece Cross-
ings a requirement for receiving a CNA, these apart-
ments are all inclusive, brand new, don’t require a
vehicle to get to and from duty, and are priced at
a rate below BAH so as to put money back into
a junior service member’s pocket — which makes
them an excellent choice.
Corvias Reece Crossings apartments is currently
leasing with occupancy to start taking place in its
initial buildings by the first week of June. Some
of the changes they have made, based on their
interaction with enlisted members of all ranks and
organizations such as Better Opportunity for Single
Service Members on the garrison, include: permis-
sion to now have pets, and a special offer to assist
service members currently living off post in break-
ing their lease to move into these new facilities.
If you haven’t visited the leasing office, you need
to stop by and see what they have to offer. The
clubhouse will be completed this month and avail-
able for viewing as well.
Reece Crossings —
Not a Barracks
Garrison command
Sgt. maj. thomas j. latter
Commander’s Open Door
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley
has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, government
employees, family members or community
members age 18 or older are invited to address
issues or concerns to the commander directly
by visiting Foley’s office on Mondays from 4
to 6 p.m. at garrison headquarters in Hodges
Hall, Bldg. 4551, Llewellyn Avenue.
Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-
served basis. No appointment is necessary.
For more information, call 301-677-4844.

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By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Nearly 400 military spouses and other
DoD ID cardholders attended Fort
Meade’s annual Military Spouse Job Fair
on May 7 to land a job or advance a
career.
This year’s attendance increased 15 per-
cent compared to last year, said Julie Yates,
Fort Meade’s Navy Family Employment
program manager who coordinated the
event.
More than 60 employers attended the
event.
“I feel the job fair gets better and bet-
ter each year,” Yates said. “Not only have
the numbers increased, but we get more
employers who want to participate.”
The four-hour event was sponsored by
the Navy Information Operations Com-
mand Maryland’s Fleet Family Sup-
port Center; Directorate of Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Army
Community Service; Fort Meade Alliance;
Corvias Military Housing; Department
of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Anne
Arundel One Stop Career Centers; and
Anne Arundel Workforce Development
Corporation.
Capt. Donald Elam, commanding offi-
cer of NIOC Maryland, welcomed the
employers and participants.
“I would like to thank the employers
for being here to support the hiring of
military spouses,”Elam said. “The military
spouse is an important role within the
military family. Military spouses are just as
experienced, educated, hard-working and
dependable as our veterans. It is important
that our spouses have the opportunity to
have a career and not just a job.”
The guest speaker was Leonard J. Howie
III, secretary of the Maryland Department
of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and
a veteran.
Howie spoke about Gov. Martin
O’Malley’s commitment to supporting
Maryland’s veterans and military spouses,
and reducing unemployment within the
state’s military community.
“Today’s job fair is an important step
in the right direction for achieving the
governor’s goal of reaching full employ-
ment for veterans in Maryland by the end
of 2015,” Howie said. “Military spouses
make great employees because they are the
backbone of our armed forces. ...They are
committed to the success of this country
while maintaining multiple responsibilities
on the home front.
“They adapt easily to new situations in
addition to providing unique skill sets that
can give companies the competitive edge
that is needed to thrive,” Howie said.
The Veterans Full Employment Act,
signed by O’Malley, allows recently sepa-
rated veterans and the spouses of currently
serving members of the military — includ-
ing active-duty Reservists and National
Guardsmen — to receive expedited occu-
pational and professional licenses and
certificates from the state.
The law allows the state’s occupational
and professional licensing units to expe-
dite licenses for military spouses who are
actively licensed in other states.
Howie said that to date, more than 100
veterans or veterans’ spouses have received
licenses through the law.
Tina Sivilli, a recruiter for the Mosaic
Technologies Group, which provides con-
sulting and technical services to govern-
ment and commercial clients, said the
Fulton-based company prefers to hire
veterans and military spouses because
they often possess the technical and people
skills required for many of its jobs.
Sivilli also said that the military com-
munity is familiar with the process of
attaining and maintaining a security clear-
ance, which is critical for technical and IT
positions.
The company came to the job fair, in
part, to recruit military spouses for an
opening for proposal coordinator to work
with external clients and for an IT office
position.
Sivilli said she was hopeful because
Job fair for military spouses draws 60 employers
photos by steve ellmore
Nearly 400 military spouses and other DoD ID cardholders participate in the Military
Spouse Job Fair at McGill Training Center. More than 60 employers came to the
event seeking job candidates in fields ranging from military intelligence and law
enforcement to health care and business.
several military spouses who visited the
company’s booth were promising candi-
dates for the jobs.
FranchaunArmstead,arecruiterforiJet,
an operational risk management solutions
company based in Annapolis and a former
military spouse, said she understands the
challenges many military spouses face in
landing a job and pursuing a career.
“I know what it’s like to move from
place to place and try to find employ-
ment,” Armstead said. “I’ve been on the
other side of the table.”
Armstead said one military spouse, who
left her resume, was looking for a part-time
teaching position.
Although iJet is not a fit for this spouse,
Armstead said she would talk to her col-
leagues to see if anyone can help her.
“With networking, I think we can find
her something,” she said.
Shani Herbert, a military spouse who
moved to Fort Meade from Fort Bragg,
N.C., two months ago, came to the job
fair to look for a job as an intelligence
analyst.
“I’m just looking to get back into the
job market in this location, so it’s a new
experience,” she said. “I think the job fair
is fantastic. It’s a good way to bring aware-
ness to the skills of military spouses.”
Leonard J. Howie III, secretary of
the Maryland Department of Labor,
Licensing and Regulation, talks about
the importance of hiring veterans and
military spouses at the Military Spouse
Job Fair on May 7.
May 12, Larceny of private
property: Two green chairs,
which were left unsecured and
unattended, were stolen from
the victim’s front porch.
May 12, Larceny of pri-
vate property: The victim
stated person(s) unknown
by unknown means entered his quarters and
removed a 14-inch, Hewlett-Packard Pavilion
laptop computer.
CommunityCommunity
Crime Watch
Compiled by the Fort Meade
Directorate of Emergency Services
For week of May 5-11:
• Moving violations: 47
• Nonmoving violations: 14
• Verbal warnings for traffic stops: 21
• Traffic accidents: 7
• Driving on suspended license: 0
• Driving on suspended registration: 1
• Driving without a license: 0

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Story and photo by Sean Patrick Marshall
Chief, Public Affairs
1st Recruiting Brigade
Command Sgt. Maj. Luther F. Legg
became the 25th command sergeant major
for the 49-year-old 1st Recruiting Brigade
at Fort Meade on March 12.
“I think we can bring quite a bit to
help the community of Fort Meade and
its relationship with the surrounding com-
munities,” Legg said about his brigade’s
benefits to Fort Meade as a tenant unit.
“It is what we do as recruiters, and I think
we could help the garrison.”
Legg previously served at the U.S.
Army Recruiting Command headquar-
ters as the command’s operation sergeant
major.
“The 1st Recruiting Brigade headquar-
ters may have a small staff population,
but we have two subordinate battalions
that are relatively close,” he said. “We
can support with Army Recruiting assets
and our existing community support net-
work.”
The 1st Recruiting Brigade has eight
subordinate battalions and numerous
companies and recruiting centers located
throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlan-
tic regions.
Its Baltimore battalion headquarters
is located on Fort Meade. Its Harrisburg
Battalion headquarters is located within
100 miles at the New Cumberland Army
Depot.
Legg said he has already reached out to
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J.
Latter to discuss how 1st Recruiting Bri-
gade can lend a hand to the garrison.
“I intend to schedule office calls with
other sergeants major on the installa-
tion to discuss partnership opportunities,”
Legg said.
Legg is not satisfied with only engag-
ing the 1st Recruiting Brigade in garrison
support. He plans to reach out personally
to the community.
“I would like to participate in the
Sergeants Major Association and the
Sergeant Audie Murphy Association,”
he said.
Legg’s family has donated to the post
Thrift Shop to support the Enlisted
Spouses’ Club, His son Zachary has even
started working at the commissary.
“We purposefully chose to hold my
change of responsibility ceremony at Club
Meade to support [the Directorate of
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recre-
ation],” Legg said.
Why does Legg plan to dedicate so
much effort to the Fort Meade commu-
1st Recruiting Brigade’s 25th CSM hits ground running
1st Recruiting
Brigade
Command
Sgt. Maj.
Luther F. Legg,
who recently
became the
25th command
sergeant major
for the 49-year-
old brigade at
Fort Meade,
handles some of
the paperwork at
his desk.
nity? He is returning to Fort Meade for his
second tour here, and serving here with
the 1st Recruiting Brigade plays an impor-
tant role in an Army recruiting career.
“Having entered the brigade as a ser-
geant over 20 years ago, it is an honor
to follow in the footsteps of some of the
most accomplished command sergeants
major in Army Recruiting Command’s
history,” Legg said.
“All but two of the 79R USAREC
command sergeants major in the last 20
years served in the 1st Recruiting Brigade.
The first recruiting stations were all here
in the 1st Recruiting Brigade area. It all
started here.”
By Nicole M. Woods
U.S. Army Recruiting Command
Local centers of influence participated
in a daylong tour on post April 25, visit-
ing the various military agencies that
support Soldiers, families, retirees and
civilians at Fort Meade.
A COI is a person in a position or busi-
ness who can directly inform U.S. Army
Recruiting target markets between the age
of 17 to 24 years old, as well as parents,
teachers, coaches and other consumers
who influence career decisions.
According to Baltimore Recruiting
Battalion’s education specialist, Calvin
Moore, the importance of this tour, in lieu
of an Educator’s Tour, is to educate lead-
ers in the community about what it takes
to qualify for Army service, what jobs are
available, how those jobs translate into the
civilian sector and what educational train-
ing support is available for Soldiers.
“If the proper funding was available,
a traditional educator’s tour would typi-
cally include a large charter bus to an
active, deployable installation, usually
Fort Jackson [S.C.,] or Fort Lee, [Va.,] for
a multiday tour,” Moore said. “Even with
limited funding, we still have a responsi-
bility to connect with and to educate the
public.”
The tour kicked off at the Baltimore
Recruiting Battalion’s headquarters at
Fort Meade with a briefing from Battalion
Commander Lt. Col. David Dinkelman,
who highlighted the key responsibilities
of a recruiter, from face-to-face engage-
ments at high schools and universities, to
table setups at the most popular events
in our area.
“I enlisted into the Reserve and I did
ROTC, plus I was in the National Guard,
doing a little of both all at once — known
as the simultaneous-mission program,
which provided me additional pay for col-
lege and other expenses,”Dinkelman said.
“It kept me from having to eat ramen
noodles every day. Moreover, it provided
continual job experience and instilled
valuable leadership skills.”
The next stop on the tour was the
Defense Information School, which has
a long-standing mission of producing
public affairs and visual information per-
sonnel for the DoD. COIs from Google+,
University of Maryland University Col-
lege and other local businesses received
a briefing from DINFOS Commandant
Col. Jeremy Martin.
Martin explained that DINFOS gradu-
ates more than 2,000 communicators a
year: Army, Navy, Marines, National
Guard, Air Force, Coast Guard, federal
civilians and even international military
members.
Christy Castro, a representative from
Google+, asked Martin about the quality
and availability of equipment that stu-
dents train with, in addition to how the
level of their lessons equate to industry
standards.
“We bring in industry professionals
from digital components like Canon and
other agencies of that nature,” Martin
said. “We buy the necessary camera kits
and equipment, in accordance with DoD
regulations and policy.”
The tour continued to the Defense
Media Activity, where educators learned
about media activities that support and
communicate not just the Army’s story,
but the entire military’s story, to the DoD
audience.
At privatized housing, the COIs were
shown the inside of new model homes on
the post designed for the average Soldier
and his or her family.
The COIs took a midday break for
lunch at the Freedom Inn Dining Facil-
ity, which presented another opportunity
to gain insight into a Soldier’s quality
of life.
Rounding out the tour, Moore led tour
members to the Education Center for an
in-depth overview of military education
programs and benefits such as money for
college, internships, and hands-on career
and leadership training from experts in
their field.
“A lot of people don’t realize that a lot
of these classes can be used toward credit
hours at a lot of major colleges and uni-
versities,” Moore said.
COIs can help underscore the connec-
tivity between the Army and the public
by helping to inform young people and
veterans about educational and career
opportunities in the Army.
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News
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Fort Meade’s Office of the Staff Judge
Advocate recently conducted a mock
trial of the legal proceedings in a sexual
assault case for nearly 80 victim advo-
cates and sexual assault response coor-
dinators.
The daylong trial was held April
24 at the Fort Meade courthouse in
observance of Sexual Assault Awareness
Month.
Stacey Hale, Fort Meade’s sexual
assault response coordinator, approached
the OSJA in February to educate victim
advocates and sexual assault response
coordinators about the adjudication pro-
cess because there have been changes
under the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act of 2013 and 2014 and many
advocates have not been informed.
“I thought it would be beneficial for
them to see an Article 32 and a court-
martial so they can explain the process
to their clients to lessen the stress that
they [the clients] experience as they go
through the military justice system,”
Hale said. “I think it was invaluable to
their experience.”
Lt. Col. Roseanne Bennett, Fort
Meade’s staff judge advocate, said
although the OSJA has conducted many
hourly and lunch trainings for victim
advocates and sexual assault response
coordinators, “one of the consistent
things that came up was that they did
not have a full appreciation of the entire
court-martial process.”
The National Authorization Act is
a federal law that outlines the budget
and expenditures of the Department
Victim advocates learn legal process for sexual assaults
photos by steve ellmore
Capt. Erin MacCarthy and Capt. Tony Cardona, both trial counsels at Fort Meade’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, participate
in the mock trial of the United States vs. Sgt. Richard Archie, a fictional sexual assault case. The trial was held to educate victim
advocates and sexual assault response coordinators about the legal process that is involved in a sexual assault case.
of Defense. The law is usually renewed
each year and recently included specific
provisions that relate to sexual assault
and how it is to be handled under the
Uniform Military Code of Justice.
Capt. Latisha Irwin, chief of Mili-
tary Justice at the Fort Meade OSJA,
came up with the idea of a mock trial
and coordinated the effort. She said the
mock trial was conducted to “pull the
curtain back” on the entire legal process
of a sexual assault.
The OSJA decided to use elements of
U.S. vs. Sgt. Richard Archie as an exam-
ple of a military sexual assault case. The
facts of the case are fictional and involve
a male sergeant and a female private.
The Army Judge Advocate General’s
Corps uses the case as a model to train
military lawyers.
“It is a typical sexual assault sce-
nario,” Irwin said, noting that the case
involves alcohol, barracks and a victim
whose sexual history is called into ques-
tion. “[The case] tries to pull in a lot of
the facts that you see in a lot of sexual
assault cases.”
The mock trial illustrated the sexual
assault case from start to finish, includ-
ing the report of the assault, the investi-
gation, the charging decision, the Article
32 hearing, the victim’s testimony, dis-
covery, arraignment and the guilty plea.
Participants included military lawyers
from OSJA, the Military District of
Washington, First Army Division East,
704th Military Intelligence Brigade, 780
Military Intelligence Brigade and the
U.S. Claims Service,
Irwin said that the National Autho-
rization Act has changed the Article 32
to a preliminary investigation. Congress
also has provided victims with legal rep-
resentation and certain rights. Victims
are now represented by a special victim’s
counsel who can argue in front of the
court on their behalf.
There also is a special victim’s prose-
cutor who is considered a subject matter
expert and has experience prosecuting
sexual assaults.
After the convicted perpetrator is
sentenced, victims can submit matters
to the convening authority in the case
on what impact the crime has had on
Lt. Col. Nate G. Hummel, deputy staff
judge advocate at Fort Meade’s Office
of the Staff Judge Advocate, serves
as the military judge in OSJA’s mock
trial of a sexual assault case held April
24 in observance of Sexual Assault
Awareness Month. The case is used as
a model by the Army’s Judge Advocate
General’s Corps to train military
lawyers.

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their lives.
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P.
Foley is the convening authority for
many of the in sexual assault cases at
Fort Meade.
Sgt. 1st Class Jill Easton, a victim
advocate with the 310th Military Intel-
ligence Battalion, said the mock trial was
informative.
“It gave us a good idea as to what to
expect and how to prepare victims for
the process,” she said.
Easton said the process of report-
ing, investigating and testifying in a
sexual assault case can be difficult and
emotionally intensive for victims. For
example, victims must repeatedly tell the
details of an alleged assault, and if the
case goes to trial, they face their alleged
attacker in the court room, and their
character and sexual history are often
called into question by the defense.
“One of the comments made by one
of our players [in the mock trial] is
‘misinformation is so much worse than
no information,’ ” Bennett said. “So if
you’re telling a victim [about the process
and] they have some expectations but
that’s not what happens, [the] victim
lacks trust in the system. ... So it’s really
important to have them [victim advo-
cates] understand what we do.”
Fort Meade’s Public Affairs Office
videotaped the trial so it can be used as
a teaching tool in future trainings.
Irwin said the victim advocates and
sexual assault response coordinators
who attended the mock trial “are better
equipped to do their job and will be bet-
ter able to provide the necessary support
to victims who are going through the
judicial process.”
By Jane M. Winand
Chief, Legal Assistance Division
Many service members use a mili-
tary allotment to repay a loan.
Since April 1, the Military Assis-
tance Corporation, one of the largest
allotment processors, is no longer
processing allotments used to pay for
commercial and consumer loans such
as loans for electronics or furniture.
However, MAC will continue to
process allotments for the payment of
privatized housing.
If you have used MAC to process
your non-privatized housing discre-
tionary loan, you must make alterna-
tive arrangements to pay the loan that
had been previously paid by allot-
ment. You must immediately contact
the company that sold you the prod-
uct or made you the loan, and set up
a new repayment arrangement.
If you have a military allotment,
here are the steps to take in light of
MAC’s change in the processing of
non-privatized housing allotments:
1. Determine if your allotment is
provided by MAC.
The allotment may bear the title
“MAC Easy Bill Payment Service”
and the deduction will be going to
Citizens Union Bank of Shelbyville.
If the allotment indicates a different
processor, the change in MAC proce-
dures will not affect your allotment.
2. If you have a MAC-processed
loan, MAC will not accept your loan
payment.
The payment will be rerouted back
to your regular pay by your payroll
processor. Be wary of a bump up in
pay. This “extra” money is your bill
repayment amount.
Do not spend it! Quickly make
repayment arrangements to keep your
loan current.
3. Talk to your creditor and arrange
for an alternative automatic payment
arrangement such as a direct monthly
payment from your bank or credit
union account.
As an alternative, you may ask
your bank or credit union to send the
money electronically to your creditor
using a free, online bill pay service.
4. If you are not sure who your
original creditor is, you may request
assistance from MAC to identify the
creditor.
MAC representatives are available
Monday through Friday from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1-800-765-2110.
5. Log onto MyPay and turn
off the allotments you had going
to MAC/Citizens Union Bank of
Shelbyville.
There will be no change in MAC’s
processing of privatized housing allot-
ments, so your monthly housing pay-
ment is secure.
For more information, log onto its
website at https://www.allotment.net/.
To schedule an appointment with
an attorney at the Fort Meade Legal
Assistance Office, call 301-677-9504
or 301-677-9536.
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processing of some military allotments
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dio room, outdoor grill with fire pit and a
resort-style swimming pool.
Some may find the value of Reece Cross-
ings is one of the most appealing benefits.
“The square footage is larger than what is
off post, and you are paying less,” Gonzalez
said. “A Soldier would have to pay out-of-
pocket to get the same space off post. Plus,
Reece Crossings is brand new.”
Rental rates are based on floor plan fea-
tures and include all utilities, cable, Internet,
furniture, renter’s insurance and appliances.
Rates may allow some service members to
pocket a portion of their Basic Allowance
for Housing. For example, an E-4 with a
roommate would retain $300 of his current
BAH based on the Fort Meade unaccom-
panied rate.
“You can hang out at the community
clubhouse or pool with your friends.” Gon-
zalez said. “With the fitness center, you don’t
have to go to the post gym to work out. [You]
don’t have to leave the immediate area if you
don’t want to. Everything is right there.”
Corvias Military Living currently man-
ages on-post family housing at Fort Meade
and Aberdeen Proving Ground. Other posts
where Corvias Military Living has privatized
on-post housing include Fort Bragg, N.C.;
Fort Polk, La.; Fort Rucker, Ala.; Fort Riley,
Kan.; and Fort Sill, Okla.
In addition to the Army, Corvias Military
Living manages base housing for the Air
Force at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.;
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Eielson Air Force
Base, Ark.; Hurlburt Field, Fla.; McConnell
Air Force Base, Kan.; and Seymour Johnson
Air Force Base, N.C.
Service members interested in leasing an
apartment should visit the Reece Crossings
Leasing Office and model home weekdays
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30
p.m. or Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at
4751 Cooper Ave. Pre-leasing options are
available, and current specials are running
through Aug. 1.
For more information, visit ReeceCross-
ings.com or call 410-672-4076.
By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
More than 110 Defense Department
employees and organizations were hon-
ored Friday for the extraordinary sacrific-
es made by military journalists and visual
information specialists around the world.
The annual Defense Department Com-
municators of Excellence awards ceremo-
ny was held at the Defense Information
School where service members and civil-
ians were recognized for excellence in
graphic arts, photography, videography
and visual information production.
This year garnered more than 3,500
award submissions from 603 entrants.
On behalf of President Barack Obama
and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Brent
Colburn, the assistant secretary of defense
for public affairs, noted the worldwide
scope of coverage of DoD’s activities,
which includes a presence in 94 countries.
“Even with the changing mission com-
ing out of Iraq and Afghanistan, that
global footprint is going to remain vital,
and we’re going to remain engaged around
the world, so these are truly global awards,”
Colburn said.
Those honored represent the best,
brightest and most-talented of media
working on every continent, in every type
of situation, he added.
“Without our journalists and visual
information specialists, both uniformed
and civilian, it would be difficult for
[DoD] … to meet its obligations to docu-
ment our actions, tell our story and keep
the American people informed,” Colburn
said.
He also noted that DINFOS does an
“outstanding job” every day, providing
the armed services with highly skilled
print and broadcast journalists, public
affairs specialists and visual information
professionals that comprise the defense
communications team.
Thanking what he called a “unique
group of public servants,”Colburn empha-
sized the difficult nature of their jobs to
tell DoD’s story.
“You all put yourselves in harm’s way
so that our citizens can be better armed
to understand the work that the military
does,” he said. “The sacrifices you make
speak not only to your character, but to
the values of this nation.”
Defense Department honors its military journalists
Corvias Military Living
Set to deliver in just a few short weeks,
Reece Crossings is a groundbreaking con-
cept for the Army, focused on enhancing
the quality of life for unaccompanied, junior
enlisted service members stationed at Fort
Meade.
“I never thought I would see a community
like Reece Crossings,” said Sgt. Cassandra
Gonzalez, a Fort Meade Better Opportuni-
ties for Single Soldiers representative. “This
is going to be really life changing for Soldiers
moving in.”
Reece Crossings is the first privatized
on-post housing community designed for
unaccompanied, junior enlisted personnel,
ranked E-1 through E-5. The garden-style
apartment community will feature 432 one-
and two-bedroom homes and is open to all
branches of the military.
The community, which opens in June,
will feature numerous modern and conve-
nient amenities including lockable master
bedroom suites with private bathrooms,
personal climate controls, private storage
and walk-in closets.
The furnished apartments include a full-
size kitchen with breakfast bar and dining
area, a spacious living room, modern appli-
ances and full-size washer and dryer.
“We are currently leasing apartments at
Reece Crossings, and we are offering one
month free rent as a lease-up special for
service members that move in before August
1,” said Scott Kotwas, program manager for
Corvias Military Living.
Similar to other communities in the Cor-
vias Military Living portfolio, Reece Cross-
ings provides a contemporary living space
comparable to what is available off post.
“We are providing unaccompanied, junior
enlisted personnel with the same benefits
their married peers receive with privatized
housing,” Kotwas said. “Those not living
in the barracks live outside the gates. With
Reece Crossings, they will have a community
that offers the best of off-post living right
here on post.”
Reece Crossings is centrally located at the
intersection of Mapes Road and Cooper
Avenue. The community is within walking
distance of the Express, Class Six, Exchange,
bowling alley and commissary.
“There is no commute to get anywhere,”
Gonzalez said. “You are closer to work. It
is centrally located on post so you can get
anywhere in five minutes.”
Being minutes from anywhere on post,
residents have more downtime.
Corvias provides a worry-free lifestyle
with 24/7 emergency maintenance and on-
site management.
In addition to the apartments, service
members at Reece Crossings will enjoy the
Wi-Fi accessible clubhouse that is available
to all residents at no cost.
The facility offers numerous contem-
porary amenities such as a video gaming
room, lounge with widescreen televisions,
state-of-the-art weightlifting equipment, car-
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Corvias Military Living’s Reece Crossings housing community, which opens in
June, will allow junior enlisted personnel to save time and money. The garden-style
apartment complex will feature 432 one- and two-bedroom homes and is open to all
branches of the military.

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Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center
beneficiaries can receive customized and
coordinated health care through their Pri-
mary Care Team under the Patient Cen-
tered Medical Home.
The Patient Centered Medical Home
is the Army’s health care model in which
patient is our center, our focus, and our
partner in their health care journey.
Kimbrough’s PCMH has been recog-
nized by the National Committee for
Quality Assurance as a Level 3 — the
highest level — Patient Centered Medical
Home since December 2012.
The NCQA is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to improving health care qual-
ity. Since its founding in 1990, NCQA
has been a central figure in driving health
improvement throughout the health care
system.
As part of the recognition process,
NCQA reviewed hundreds of documents
submitted by the Kimbrough staff that
provided fact-based evidence showing how
the clinic was conducting business as truly
patient-centered.
The NCQA measures the ability of
medical facilities to provide quality health
care through standardized, objective mea-
surement guidelines.
NCQA requires recognized facilities to
enhance access to care and patients’ conti-
nuity with their provider teams; keep track
of patient data to help manage patients’
well-being; plan and manage care using
evidence-based practices; provide self-care
support and community resources; and
track and coordinate tests, referrals and
other care for patients.
In addition, clinics must show that they
measure their performance and patients’
feedback to continue improving the qual-
ity of care.
Here’s what patients can expect from
the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center
Medical Home:
• A personal provider:
Each patient has an ongoing relation-
ship with a personal physician, physi-
cian assistant or nurse practitioner who is
trained to provide first contact, continuous
and comprehensive care.
If a patient’s provider is not immediately
available, they can choose to see another
provider, or can wait and see their provider.
This provider will lead the patient’s health
care team, with the patient at the center, in
managing health care needs.
Other members of the patient’s health
care team may include nurses, administra-
tive assistants, nutritionists, pharmacists
and care managers.
• Whole-person orientation:
The personal provider and the health
care team are responsible for providing all
of the patient’s health care needs or for
helping the patient arrange care with other
qualified professionals.
They will work together with the team
to receive personalized health care that
meets the patient’s needs.
• Coordinated and integrated care:
Each patient’s care is coordinated and
integrated across all elements of the health
care system and the patient’s community.
Communication is the key to this coordi-
nated care. That is why it is so important
for the patient to let the team know if they
have received care outside the facility.
• Quality and safety focus:
All members of the health care team
are focused on ensuring the highest quality
care in the medical home.
• Improved access:
In the PCMH, enhanced access to care
options are available through open sched-
uling, same-day appointments, secure elec-
tronic messaging, telephone consults and
other innovative options for communica-
tion between patients and members of
their health care team.
The Army Medicine’s goal is to have
all of its primary care facilities in the
continental United States and overseas
achieve NCQA recognition and transform
to the PCMH model of care no later than
Oct. 1.
The transition to this model of care
is part of Army Medicine’s overall shift
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Cover Story
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
Howard Mahoney is a few years away
from graduating high school but has already
set his sights on the U.S. Naval Academy in
Annapolis.
On Saturday, the 15-year-old got a taste of
military life at the USO-Metro’s Operation
Boot Camp.
“I feel like this is a good way to get
trained-up to be in the Navy — get an
example of what it will be like in boot camp,”
Howard said.
Operation Boot Camp provides area mili-
tary children a firsthand experience of what
their parents went through when they entered
the military. Modified boot camp activities
included physical training, learning forma-
tions, academics and an obstacle course.
The free program was open to youngsters
ages 12 to 17 who have parents in the mili-
tary. For the second consecutive year, youths
from surrounding installations and bases
attended the program at Fort Meade.
“The goal is for them to meet kids who
go through similar experiences and to get a
better understanding of what their parent
in the military has gone through and does
on a daily basis — they have more respect
and understanding,” said Shannon Rush, a
program coordinator with the USO. “It also
builds confidence, teamwork and respect.”
Camp started with the teens signing their
forms before being shuffled through a Mili-
tary Entrance Processing Station for testing
and physical training.
“It’s very interesting,” Howard said. “It’s
mighty tough.”
To add a more realistic touch to the
process, service members were brought in to
serve as drill instructors. Coast Guard Sea-
man Kevin Malmrose — a member of the
Honor Guard at Telecommunication and
Information Systems Command in Alexan-
dria, Va., — was one of the instructors who
spent the day keeping recruits in line.
“I love working with kids,” he said. “I just
thought it would be great. The parents defi-
nitely love getting them in, getting the kids
yelled at, giving them a taste of military life
— what their parents went through, which
is pretty awesome because a lot of the kids
Learning the drill
Local teens get early glimpse
of military boot camp
photos by phil grout
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Alexis McGee displays her platoon’s flag during
Operation Boot Camp. The free program was open to military children ages 12 to
17.
Recruits perform burpees after aggravating their drill instructor on Saturday morning.
Service members volunteered to serve as drill instructors and lead recruits through boot
camp.
Under the supervision of their drill instructors, recruits march in formation during
Saturday’s Operation Boot Camp at USO-Metro Fort Meade Center. Recruits went
through a fast-paced military academy where they learned formations, the military
alphabet and survival tactics.
Recruits do pushups during Operation Boot Camp as punishment from the drill
instructor.
Zhairi Birondo Vue shaves a balloon after enlisting in Operation Boot Camp on Saturday
morning. The activity simulated recruits having to shave their head upon entering camp.

10. http://www.ftmeade.army.mil May 15, 2014 SOUNDOFF! 13
don’t understand what their parents went
through. Maybe they’ll be able to respect
what we do a lot more.”
After physical training, recruits went
through a fast-paced military academy to
learn formations, the military alphabet, and
survival tactics including hand signals and
the importance of camouflage.
“I think this stuff is fun,” said recruit
Jacob Seitz.
Staff Sgt. Edward Smith said he hopes
to teach the teenagers a sense of leadership
through the program.
“Anytime they get to work and perform
as a group, it helps build those leadership
characteristics and skills,” he said.
Howard said the camp gave him a sample
of what lies ahead as well as what his father,
Capt. Howard Mahoney, experienced at the
start of his own career.
“My favorite part is getting an example of
what it’s going to be like in the military,” he
said. “This is showing what the difficulty is
going to be like and helping them get ready
for it.”
‘The parents definitely love
... giving them a taste of
military life.’
Kevin Malmrose
Coast Guard Seaman

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Sports
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
It was a relatively routine play: Kyler
Armstrong rounded third and sprinted
home.
The only thing different than a normal
day at the ball field was that instead of a
catcher waiting for Kyler at home plate,
it was Al Bumbry — the 1973 American
League Rookie of the Year and member
of the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.
“It was awesome,” the 9-year-old said.
Kyler was among the nearly 100 Fort
Meade youngsters from Child, Youth
and School Services’ Youth Sports who
participated in a baseball clinic led by the
Baltimore Orioles on Saturday morning
at the Youth Sports Complex.
Bumbry was joined by current Ori-
oles pitchers Chris Tillman and Darren
O’Day, third-base coach Bobby Dicker-
son, and members of the Meade High
School baseball team.
The hourlong clinic taught the young
baseball players the fundamentals of the
game — base running, fielding, throwing
and hitting — with the Orioles leading the
four stations.
“Fort Meade is an Orioles fort and
we are all Orioles fans today,” Garrison
Commander Col. Brian P. Foley said.
“Fort Meade cannot thank the wonderful
partnership that we have with the Orioles
enough.
“The Orioles are a wonderful organi-
zation, a great team and we are thankful
today for their support and thankful for
the Orioles coming out here.”
Chad Jones, director of the Fort Meade
Public Affairs Office, said the clinic was
an extension of the installation’s three-
year partnership with the Orioles, which
has included tickets for service members
and participation in military appreciation
events and Opening Day.
“The Orioles have been great partners,”
he said.
In addition to one-on-one time with
the Orioles, the Fort Meade players also
received tickets to an upcoming game.
O’Day, who helped the youngsters with
pitching and throwing, said he hoped the
A Big Hit
Orioles players lead baseball clinic
clinic would help to develop the children’s
interest in the game.
“We enjoy being out here with the little
guys,” he said. “I was a little man like
them playing in the dirt, goofing around
not too long ago. Everybody starts some-
where in baseball. For them to remember
coming to a camp and having fun and
screwing around, maybe they’ll stick with
baseball.”
Tillman said he was impressed by the
young players’ abilities.
“They did an awesome job,” he said.
“The kids are good, and it was a lot of
fun.”
Seven-year-old Austin Starling said his
favorite part of the clinic was running the
bases and learning to catch the ball from
Dickerson — the youngster’s new favorite
member of the Orioles.
Austin also said he liked learning how
the professionals “hit so far and how they
catch it.”
Yancy Nunez, who coaches the 10U
photos by daniel kucin jr.
Orioles pitcher Darren O’Day teaches Morgan Gibson how to throw a baseball during
the clinic at the Youth Sports Complex. O’Day said he hoped the clinic would help to
develop the children’s interest in the game.
TOP LEFT: Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman watches Corris Bullock swing during the
batting portion of Saturday’s clinic. The program focused on base running, fielding,
throwing and hitting.

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Sports
Fort Meade baseball team, said he was
excited for this players to get the oppor-
tunity to learn from professionals.
“Getting to meet players, see what they
do and what you learn — it’s always a
good thing,” he said. “This is a special
thing not many kids get to do, and getting
to do this is pretty cool.”
Hunter Davis, director of Youth Sports,
agreed.
“It’s awesome,” he said. “It’s great for
the program. These guys get to meet some
of the legends of the Orioles and the cur-
rent players of the Orioles. It’s something
that a lot of kids don’t get to do.
“It’s a great opportunity and we’re
honored that the Orioles came out to do
this for us.”
ABOVE: Al Bumbry speaks to nearly 100
youngsters at the start of Saturday’s
clinic. Bumbry was the 1973 American
League Rookie of the Year and is a
member of the Baltimore Orioles Hall of
Fame.
TOP RIGHT: The Oriole Bird, the mascot
of the Baltimore Orioles, shakes hands
and meets Fort Meade youngsters
before a baseball clinic on Saturday
afternoon at the Youth Sports Complex.
Nearly 100 installation baseball players
participated in the hourlong clinic,
which was led by members of the
Baltimore Orioles including pitchers
Chris Tillman and Darren O’Day.
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley talks to young baseball players at the start of Saturday’s clinic.

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Sports
I have 20 minutes, go …
So much to write and so little time.
That line took me a good 45 seconds to
come up with — this one another 10, so
now I have exactly 17 minutes to get in this
dose of Jibber, which is a challenge when
you consider everything that happened dur-
ing my two-week hiatus to attend the Joint
Senior Public Affairs Course at the Defense
Information School here on Fort Meade.
There’s Michael Sam eating cake bit.
ly/1mXWa4t; Donald Sterling being Don-
ald Sterling bit.ly/1jfPr7E; and of course,
Baltimore Orioles closer Tommy Hunter
tugging on Superman’s cape and watching
Miguel Cabrera spit his nonsense fastball
over the center field wall for a game-winning
home run on Tuesday atmlb.com/1jfPvEq.
There’s also my little Pirates pulling off
two wins, last weekend, YJ3 delivering a
knee to the boss’ kid, and the NFL draft.
But, I’d be remiss if I didn’t spend at
least some of the remaining 12 minutes
introducing you to Ms. Cheryl M. Shipp.
For those of you who do not know, Ms.
Shipp is the HR chief at DINFOS. More
importantly, she’s also a long-time member
of Jabber Nation.
I know this because when I went into
her office to register for my JSPAC course,
I finally knew what it was like to feel like
a celebrity.
Now during the last five years or so, I’ve
been recognized by a few folks who know
me as “the guy in the newspaper.”
And even though I have many other
highbrow duties on the Fort, it does feel
good to be recognized for something I love
doing.
However, Cheryl took the recognition to
another level.
“Do you know
who this man is?”
Cheryl asked my
instructor Ms.
Johnston, who
admitted she only
usedyourprimary
command infor-
mation platform
to “cover her head
when it rains.”
“Well,” Cheryl said. “This guy is a great
writer. I read his stuff all the time.”
To say I was humbled to hear those
words would be an understatement. The
sincerity of this obviously outstanding
individual brought a permasmile to my
face similar to the grin I sported after
the first time I met my wife — admit-
tedly Cheryl’s smile lasted until I got my
first homework assignment; whereas I still
blush a bit when I think back to the first
time I met my wife.
After spending a few minutes speaking
with Cheryl, I couldn’t get over the fact that
outstanding Team Meade members like her
take the time to read what I have to say.
So instead of bagging on Donald, or
the Cowboys selecting an offensive line-
man with their first-round pick, or even
the fact that every Jones except me left
Monday’s Orioles game with a baseball, I
want to say “Thanks,” to Cheryl and every
other member of Jabber Nation for your
continued support.
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.
So much to write
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
Jibber Jabber - Opinion
Sports Shorts
Free bowling
The Lanes is offering free bowling Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
celebration of Armed Forces Day.
The event is open to all military identification cardholders and their
families.
For more information, call 301-677-5541.
Patriot Pride 5K
The installation’s annual Run Series continues Saturday with the Patriot Pride
5K/10K Run 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.
To register, go to www.allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=52366.
For more information, call 301-677-7916.
DINFOS 5K
The Defense Information School will host the Fallen Heroes 5K Run and 1-
Mile Walk on June 14 at the school.
The run will begin at 8 a.m.
Cost of the run is $20. Runners will receive a T-shirt and a set of custom dog
tags, marking the fallen hero or heroes they are running for.
To register, go to www.allsportcentral.com and search for Defense Information
School. Registration closes June 1.
For more information, call Master Sgt. Stephen Humphrey at 301-677-4363.
Dollar Days
Dollar Days at the Lanes is every Thursday from 10 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.
Texas Hold ‘em
Texas Hold ‘em no buy-in games are played Mondays and Wednesday at 7
p.m. at the Lanes.
Games are free and open to the public. For more information, call 301-677-5541.
Weekly Meade Mustangs roundup
Baseball
The 13-9 Mustangs fell to Severna Park (12-9) in the first round of the Class
4A East Region playoffs 3-1 on Friday.
Softball
Meade’s softball (3-16) team also fell in the first round of the playoffs in a
13-6 defeat to Old Mill on May 8.
Lacrosse
Both Mustang lacrosse teams had early exits in their playoff brackets with
the boy’s team (2-13) fall to Chesapeake (10-4) 22-7. The girl’s team lost to
Broadneck 16-3 on Friday.
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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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.
Armed Forces Day
An Armed Forces Day Celebration
will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the National Cryptologic
Museum at Fort Meade.
U.S. Cyber Command, the National
Security Agency and the Central
Security Service will join with the Fort
Meade garrison to provide activities
outside and inside the museum.
Admission and parking are free.
Events include:
• Crabtowne Stompers of the U.S.
Naval Academy will perform from 1-
2:30 p.m.
• Civil War re-enactors demonstrate
flag signaling “in the clear” and in code.
• NSA K-9 Police unit will talk
about its K-9 partners and give
demonstrations.
• Flight simulator with Civil Air
Patrol
• Camouflage face painting and
“dressing for combat” with body armor
• Create cards and letters for deployed
troops at Sea Cadets’ table.
• Military services’ displays
• Fly tying and fly fishing by Fort
Meade’s Project Healing Waters Fly
Fishing Program for wounded warriors
• Tours of museum every 30 minutes,
talks and children’s activities
• Food, drink and ice cream
For more information,
go to Facebook.com/
NationalCryptologicMuseum.
Farmers’ market
The Fort Meade Farmers’ Market
is held every Wednesday from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 12 in the
Smallwood Hall parking lot, across from
McGlachlin Parade Field.
Vendors are all local to the region.
The Fort Meade community will
have access to fresh and local fruits and
vegetables, free-range meats, quality
heirloom vegetables, herbs and annuals,
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MASSING OF THE COLORS SundayFort Meade’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance and Massing of the Colors ceremony will be held Sunday at
2:30 p.m. at the Fort Meade Pavilion. Adm. Michael S. Rogers, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director
of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service, will be the guest speaker. The free
event is open to the public.
flowers, jams, baked goods and breads.
For more information, go to
ftmeademwr.com.
Safety Expo
The Fort Meade Installation Safety
Office will sponsor its annual Safety,
Health, Wellness Resiliency Expo on
May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Pavilion.
The free event is open to the public.
It is held each year to kick off the 101
Critical Days of Summer, when the ISO
works to promote safety awareness.
The expo will feature a variety of local,
state and federal agencies and private ven-
dors offering a wide range of information
about safety, health, wellness and resil-
iency through demonstrations, exhibits,
and displayed equipment and training.
The annual event also features blood
pressure and vision screenings; exhibits
on motorcycle safety awareness and home
fire safety awareness; alcohol and drug
awareness; personal protective equip-
ment; recreation safety; fitness; suicide
prevention; environmental, community,
and occupational health; audiology; and
nutrition.
The resiliency exhibit will provide tips
to show how to stay safe, well and resilient
during and after duty hours.
Interactive activities will include
a drunk driving and texting simulator
exposing the dangers of drunk and dis-
tracted driving.
For more information, call the ISO at
301-677-4231, 301-677-6241 or 301-677-
4867.
Community Job Fair
A Community Job Fair wil be held
May 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Club
Meade.
The job fair is free and open to the
public.
A free shuttle service from the
parking lot will be available.
Free services include a three-minute
resume evaluation and doctoring, and
ASL interperter service.
For more information, go to
ftmeademwr.com.
Wellness Elite challenge
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj.
Thomas J. Latter is challenging E-9s
to participate in the Army Wellness
Center Elite challenge as part of the
Performance Triad.
Participants will undergo an initial
Army Wellness Center assessment in
May and a reassessment in September.
All initial assessments must be
completed by May 23.
Assessments include metabolic testing,
body composition testing and fitness
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testing.
Awards and prizes will be presented at
the end of the challenge.
To register, email Jamie Valis at jamie.
l.valis.ctr@mail.mil.
AER campaign update
Fort Meade’s Army Emergency Relief
fund has collected $75,205 as of Friday,
84 percent of its $90,000 goal to help those
in need. The AER campaign runs through
May 15.
The campaign raises money and aware-
ness for the AER fund that helps
active-duty Soldiers, National Guards-
men, Army Reservists, retirees and their
families in financial emergencies by prov-
ing interest-free loans or grants.
Funds provide financial assistance for a
wide range of situations including emer-
gency transportation, rent or car pay-
ments, and medical and funeral expenses.
For more information, call Sgt. 1st Class
Nathan Kerr at 410-528-2769 or AER
Officer Wallace Turner at 301-677-5768.
Right Arm Night
Bring your right arm, co-worker
and employees to Right Arm Night on
Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. at Club Meade.
The free event is open to all ranks and
services and features food, music, prizes
and dancing.
For more information, call 301-677-
7785 or go to ftmeademwr.com.
Dancing with the Heroes
Free ballroom dance lessons for
the Warrior Transition Unit is offered
Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills
Chapel Center in the seminar room.
Participants should wear loose
clothing, comfortable shoes with leather
soles. No super high heels or flip-flops.
Vendors needed
The Fort Meade Directorate of Family
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Special Events office is seeking food,
beverage and novelty vendors to
participate in the installation’s annual
Third of July celebration.
This is Fort Meade’s largest event of
the year.
For more information, call JJ Jordan
at 301-677-7785 or email jean.jordan@
us.army.mil.
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Drug-Free Workplace
training
The annual Drug-Free Workplace
training will be held May 28-29 in the
Post Theater.
Each day will consist of two sessions:
9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Employees are required to attend
only one session, which satisfies the
mandatory, civilian employee substance
abuse training requirement for the year.
Carl Robertson of the new Maryland
Center of Excellence on Problem
Gambling is the featured presenter.
The training also will provide
information on the Employee Assistance
Program, suicide awareness and the
resources of the Army Substance Abuse
Program.
For more information, call Marian
Upton at 301-677-7981.
Free classes
The Navy Fleet and Family Support
Center offers a variety of classes at its
new facility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.
The free classes are open to DoD
identification cardholders including
active-duty service members, retirees
and their family members, DoD civilian
employees and contractors.
Registration is required for each class.
• Predeployment brief: Today, 10-
11:30 a.m.
• Meet and Greet: Today, 5-7 p.m.
The event will feature food, prizes and
information about Maryland and Fort
Meade.
• Home Buying: Monday, from 1-3
p.m.
• Resume Writing Workshop: Tuesday,
9 a.m. to noon
• Stress Management: Wednesday, 9-
11 a.m.
• Sponsorship Training: May 22 from
2-3:30 p.m., Building 9804, Room 101A
• Job Search Strategies: May 27, 9
a.m. to noon
• Higher Education: May 28-29, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
Youth Center events
The Youth Center is offering several
activities for grades six to eight.
• Pizza Movie Night: Friday, 6-8
p.m.
• Youth Dance: May 23, 6-8 p.m.
• Grilling Chilling: May 30, from
6-8 p.m.
For more information, call 301-677-
1437.
Storytime
The Children’s Library at Kuhn Hall
offers pre-kindergarten Storytime on
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
at the Children’s Library in Kuhn Hall,
4415 Llewellyn Ave.
• Today: “Zoom Zoom to the
Library” — Storytime about things that
“go”
• May 22: “Birthdays are the Best”
— Stories, songs and finger plays about
birthdays
• May 30: “Dogs Love Books We
Do Too” — Stories, songs and finger
plays about dogs
For more information, call 301-677-
5522.
Romp ‘n Stomp
Romp ‘n Stomp playgroup for
children age 5 and younger and their
parents meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. from September to June at
the Youth Center gym at 909 Ernie
Pyle St., and from June to August at
the Boundless playground on Llewellyn
Avenue.
USO
Sesame
Street
shows
The Sesame Street/
USO Experience will
be performed Friday
at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.
at McGill Training
Center.
The event is free.
Doors open 30 min-
utes prior to each
performance.
Seating is limited.
For more information,
go to ftmeademwr.
com.
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The movie schedule is subject to change. For
a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-
677-5324. Further listings are available on the
Army and Air Force Exchange Service website
at www.aafes.com.
Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (The Fort Meade
Theater will no longer be open on Wednesdays
and Thursdays.)
PRICES: Tickets are $5.50 for adults (12
and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies:
$7.50 adults, $5 children.
Today through May 31
Friday: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
(PG-13). Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role
in the modern world and battles a new threat from
old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter
Soldier. With Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson,
Scarlett Johansson.
Saturday: Studio Appreciation – Free Screening.
Tickets available at the Exchange Food Court.
Seating open to non-ticket holders 30 minutes prior
to showtime.
Sunday: “Sabotage” (R). Members of an elite DEA
task force find themselves being taken down one by
one after they rob a drug cartel safe house. With
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Ter-
rence Howard.
May 23: “Oculus” (R). A woman tries to exoner-
ate her brother, who was convicted of murder, by
proving that the crime was committed by a super-
natural phenomenon. With Karen Gillan, Brenton
Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff.
May 24: “Heaven is For Real” (PG). A small-town
father must find the courage and conviction to share
his son’s extraordinary, life-changing experience
with the world. With Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly,
Thomas Haden Church.
May 25: “Draft Day” (PG-13). At the NFL Draft,
general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity
to rebuild his team when he trades for the number
one pick. With Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner,
Chadwick Boseman.
May 30, 31: “Rio 2” (G). It’s a jungle out there for
Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they’re hurtled
from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon.
With the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hatha-
way, Jemaine Clement. (3D May 30)
For more information, call 301-677-
5590 or email colaina.townsend.ctr@
mail.mil.
Out About
• The 22nd annual Wine in the Woods
will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at Symphony Woods in Columbia, rain or
shine.
The event features sampling a variety of
Maryland’s finest wineries from a souvenir
glass; food for sale from restaurants and
caterers; wine education seminars; art
and specialty crafts; and continuous, live
entertainment.
Cost on Saturday is $40 for wine
tasters; $25 for designated drivers; and
$25 for ages 3-20. Cost on Sunday is $35
at gate; $20 for designated drivers; and
$20 for ages 3-20. Non-tasters admission
entitles patrons up to four complimentary
beverages at the Designated Driver Booth.
For more information, call 410-313-
7275 or go to wineinthewoods.com.
• The U.S. Army Field Band’s Concert
will present a Mixed Performers Concert
on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Montpelier Arts
Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel
No tickets required. For more
information, call 301-677-6586.
• The Chesapeake Chorale will perform
Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cresthill Baptist
Church, 6510 Laurel-Bowie Road, Bowie.
Coffee and a concert preview with the
artistic director, Dr. Jesse Parker, will be at
7:30 p.m. Refreshments and a raffle will be
held during intermission.
General admission is $15. Tickets for
seniors and service members cost $12, and
are free for children and students. Tickets
can be purchased at the door or online at
chesapeakechorale.org.
Bring canned goods for the Bowie Food
Pantry.
For more information, call 410-721-5422.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering its
next monthly bus trip to New York City
on Saturday, with discounts to attractions.
Onboard prize giveaway will be offered. Bus
cost is $60. For more information, call 301-
677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.
• Prostate Cancer Support Group meets
at Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center in Bethesda on the third Thursday
of every month. The next meeting is today
from 1 to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in
the America Building, River Conference
Room (next to the Prostate Center), third
floor.
Spouses/partners are invited. Military
ID is required for base access. Men with-
out a military ID should call the Prostate
Center 48 hours prior to the event at 301-
319-2900 for base access.
For more information, call retired Col.
Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or email jane.
l.hudak.ctr@health.mil.
• Families Dealing with Deployment
meets the first and third Monday of every
month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse
Forest Neighborhood Center. Children
welcome. The next meeting is Monday. For
more information, call 301-677-5590 or
email colaina.townsend.ctr@mail.mil.
• Retired Enlisted Association meets the
third Tuesday of the month from 7:30
to 8:30 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210
Annapolis Road, Odenton. The next meet-
ing is Tuesday. For more information, visit
trea.org or call Elliott Phillips, the local
president, at 443-790-3805 or Arthur R.
Cooper, past national president, at 443-
336-1230.
• Military District of Washington Ser-
geant Audie Murphy Club meets the third
Wednesday of each month from noon to
1 p.m. at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson
Hall Dining Facility in Virginia. The next
meeting is Wednesday. All members and
those interested in joining the club are
welcome. For more information, contact
Master Sgt. Erica Lehmkuhl at erica.lehm-
kuhl@us.army.mil or 301-833-8415.
• Society of Military Widows meets for
brunch the fourth Sunday of the month
at 1 p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is
May 25. For more information, call Betty
Jones at 410-730-0127.
• Air Force Sergeants Association Chap-
ter 254 meets the fourth Wednesday of
the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the
multipurpose room of Building 9801 at the
National Security Agency. The next meet-
ing is May 28. For more information, call
443-534-5170 or visit afsa254.org.
• Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club is spon-
soring a Garden Tea on June 3 at 11 a.m.
at Club Meade. Reservations are due by
May 25.
Cost is $25, payable to ROWC.
For reservations or more information,
call Rebecca Conover at 443-745-3097 and
tell her if you can bring a pretty teapot for
your table.
• Fort Meade TOP III Association meets
the second Wednesday of each month at
3 p.m. at the Courses. The next meeting
is June 11. The association is open to all
Air Force active-duty and retired senior
noncommissioned officers. For more infor-
mation, call Master Sgt. Jonathan Jacob at
443-479-0616 or email jajacob@nsa.gov.
• Women’s Empowerment Group meets
Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to provide
a safe, confidential arena for the support,
education and empowerment of women
who have experienced past or present fam-
ily violence.
Location is only disclosed to
participants. To register, call Samantha
Herring, victim advocate, at 301-677-4124
or Katherine Lamourt, victim advocate,
at 301-677-4117.
• Project Healing Waters meets
Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Soldiers and Family Assistance Center,
2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.
The project is dedicated to the physical
and emotional rehabilitation of wounded
warriors and veterans through fly fishing,
fly tying and outings.
For more information, call Larry
Vawter, program leader, at 443-535-5074
or email thecarptman@msn.com.
• Spanish Christian Service is
conducted Sundays at 1 p.m. at the
Cavalry Chapel located at 8465 Simonds
St. and 6th Armored Cavalry Road.
For more information, call Elias
Mendez at 301-677-7314 or 407-350-8749.
• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in
first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10,
to attend its weekly Monday meetings at
6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
For more information, email
Cubmaster Christopher Lassiter at
pack377_cm@yahoo.com or Committee
Chairperson Marco Cilibert at pack377_
cc@yahoo.com.
• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays
at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel
Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop
is actively recruiting boys age 11 to
18. For more information, email Lisa
Yetman, at lisayetman@verizon.net
or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at
lawrencewendall@juno.com.
• Military Council for Catholic Women
is open to all women ages 18 and older
for prayer, faith, fellowship and service
at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100
Rockenbach Road. The Catholic Women
of the Chapel meets Tuesdays from
9:45 a.m. to noon when Anne Arundel
County schools are in session. Monthly
programs are held Mondays from 6:30 to
9 p.m.
For more information, email Loretta
Endres at bradanloretta@yahoo.com.
• Moms Walking Group, sponsored
by Parent Support, meets Thursdays
from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Potomac Place
Neighborhood Center. To register, call
Colaina Townsend or Michelle Pineda at
301-677-5590.
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