Soundoff June 18, 2015

long legacy
Meade community
honors 240 years
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Fort Meade Farmers Market - The Pavilion
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July 2, 4 p.m.: Red,White & Blue Celebration - McGlachlin Parade Field
Aug. 1, 7 p.m.: Jazz Ambassadors Summer Concert Series - Constitution Park
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vol. 67 no. 24 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community June 18, 2015
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Community CommitmentRep. John P. Sarbanes (center) addresses audience members as the final signatory at the 2015 Community Covenant Signing ceremony Monday at Reece Cross-
ings as other signatory dignitaries and leaders stand behind him. The covenant’s mission is to provide “the Fort Meade military community and those who serve
there with the support and resources reflective of their commitment to our nation.” For the story, see Page 10.

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Commander’s Column
Contents
News.............................. 3 Sports...................................12
Crime Watch.................. 6 Movies..................................15
Community..................13 Classified..............................17
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Col. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Editor Dijon Rolle
Dijon.N.Rolle.civ@mail.mil
Assistant Editor Senior Writer
Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer Alan H. Feiler
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Hello again, Team Meade.
Summer is in full swing and I hope everyone is
enjoying the warm weather and long days.
OurfarmersmarketisopenforbusinessonWednes-
days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion, and the
pools are ready for swimming. Summer is truly a
wonderful time on Fort Meade.
Summer isalsoa timeof transition,andthe moving
vans have started showing up in our neighborhoods. I
want to take this opportunity to personally thank all
our departing service members and civilians who have
served our nation and the Team Meade community
so well, and to welcome all the new partners who are
beginning to arrive.
I wish you all the very best in your future assign-
ments here, and across our military.
The most significant transition for us so far has
been our senior command team. Maj. Gen. Bradley
Becker assumed command of the Military District
of Washington from Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan on
June 9, and Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Guden
assumed responsibility as the MDW command ser-
geant major on June 2.
Becker comes to us from Fort Jackson, and his
experience as senior commander of the South Caro-
lina installation gives him a huge jump-start on the
job.
We hosted both Becker and Guden for their first
visit to the installation Tuesday and look forward to
their leadership.
Buchanan leaves us after two years supporting Fort
Meade in every possibly way, and we wish him the very
best in his next assignment as J3 of the International
Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
We continue to make great progress in the fight for
resources on Fort Meade and in communicating the
importance of this installation to our senior military
leaders.
On May 2, the Senate Appropriations Committee
passed the Fiscal Year 2016 Military Construction
Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2029), which includes
$34.5 million to widen Reece Road and Mapes Road
east of Cooper Avenue, and their respective gates,
to four lanes. This is half of the entire requirement
needed to modernize the road infrastructure on Fort
Meade. We remain hopeful the bill will be passed by
Congress and included in the 2016 National Defense
Authorization Act.
We also have made great progress in ensuring our
senior leaders are aware that in addition to being
our military’s pre-eminent center for information,
intelligence, media and adjudication operations, Fort
Meade is also our nation’s senior operational platform
for cyber defense.
The service members and civilians who work
here have joined
the fight for our
nation’s indepen-
dence, a fight that
is being waged on
Fort Meade 24
hours a day, every
day. This fight is
taking place in
our world’s new-
est domain of
human conflict
and competition:
cyberspace.
It is a fight in which those who seek to compete
with, or do harm to our nation, are attempting to limit
our independence by stealing our intellectual property
and destroying our national infrastructure.
The cyber warriors who are defending our nation
against these constant attacks live and work on Fort
Meade. They are to be praised and thanked for
defending our freedom and protecting our indepen-
dence declared on July 4, 1776 and have struggled to
protect ever since.
So on July 2, we will kick off our Independence
Day weekend with Fort Meade’s annual Red, White
and Blue Celebration. The fireworks will be grand, the
U.S. Army Field Band will inspire us with their musi-
cal talent, and the food and fun will be in abundance.
We hope the storms hold off this year!
Hope to see you all there.
On July 4, please reach out to a cyber warrior, an
intel analyst, a public affairs professional or a com-
munications specialist, and thank them for keeping
our great nation free and independent from those who
would do us harm.
I personally extend the thanks of my family for all
you do, and it continues to be my greatest honor to
serve the Fort Meade community.
Have a great summer, be safe, and we’ll see you
around post!
In praise of the
cyber warrior
COL. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Commander
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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News
photos by phil grout
Lt. Col. Alfred Rascon signs a
commemorative book recounting
the stories of fellow Medal of Honor
recipients. About 60 people attended
his speech commemorating the Army’s
240th birthday.
The ceremonial cake at Fort Meade’s Army Birthday/Flag Day breakfast, held Friday at Club Meade, is cut by the guest speaker,
retired Lt. Col. Alfred Rascon (second from left), recipient of the Medal of Honor; retired Sgt. Maj. Raymond Moran (far left); Sgt.
Baiana Wininger, noncommissioned officer of the training room at the 781st Military Intelligence Battalion; and retired 1st Sgt.
Boris Spiroff.
have what I have now,” he said.
During his speech, Rascon recalled the
day of March 16, 1966. He was a specialist 4
medic assigned to a reconnaissance platoon of
the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam. The
platoon’s mission was to reinforce a sister bat-
talion under intense enemy attack near Long
Khanh Province, but the platoon came under
heavy fire.
“It was not a good day,” Rascon said as he
recalled how he made his way through to aid
a wounded machine-gunner as he lay on an
open enemy trail.
According to the Congressional Medal of
Honor Society, “Disregarding his personal
safety, he [Rascon] jumped to his feet, ignor-
ing flying bullets and exploding grenades to
reach his comrade. To protect him from fur-
ther wounds, he intentionally placed his body
between the Soldier and enemy machine guns,
sustaining numerous shrapnel injuries and a
serious wound to the hip.”
The society further states that Rascon also
retrieved an abandoned machine gun, its
ammunition and spare barrel, which could
have fallen into enemy hands, and saved two
other Soldiers by covering them with his
body, absorbing the blasts from the exploding
grenades.
Although severely wounded, Rascon
“remained on the battlefield, inspiring his fel-
low Soldiers to continue the battle,” according
to the society.
“After the enemy broke contact, [Rascon]
disregarded aid for himself, instead treating the
wounded and directing their evacuation. Only
after being placed on the evacuation helicop-
ter, did he allow aid to be given to him.”
Rascon, who was wounded in the hip by
a bullet that went up his spinal cord and out
through his collar bone, humorously said that
when he was wounded in the face by a hand
grenade, he thought: “I’m gonna lose my good
looks!”
In May 1966, Rascon was honorably dis-
charged from active duty and placed in the
Army Reserve. In 1970, he graduated from the
Army Officer Candidate School and was com-
missioned as a second lieutenant of infantry.
He returned to Vietnam for a second tour,
serving as a military adviser.
In 1976, Rascon was once again honorably
discharged with the rank of captain, but con-
tinued serving in the Reserves until 1984. In
2002, he returned to the Army as a Reserve
major in the Army Medical Service Corps and
served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
As a Medal of Honor recipient, Rascon
said the award, which is given for personal
acts of valor above and beyond the call of
duty, is “something that is rather difficult to
comprehend” and he was only taking care of
his fellow Soldiers.
“The thing that we carried with us more
than anything else was our friendship and our
love for each other,” he said.
Speaking of the American flag, Rascon said
the colors symbolize strength and represent
the notion that “I don’t give a darn who you
are. We’re there for each other.”
After the presentation, Gilbert presented
Rascon with a Francis Scott Key chapter
memento of an eagle and coin.
Rascon then drew names from a raffle and
gave a Medal of Honor coin to Staff Sgt.
Jason Olivencia, a human resources officer at
DINFOS, and Sgt. Seth Barham, a radio skills
instructor at DINFOS.
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Lt. Col. Alfred Rascon, recipient of the
Medal of Honor, said the day in Vietnam
when he earned the nation’s highest military
honor, was a day that exemplified brotherhood
and friendship.
“[That day in combat was about] people
of individual colors taking care of each other
as one — and that’s what it is about me,” said
Rascon, guest speaker for Fort Meade’s annual
Army Birthday/Flag Day breakfast.
The 90-minute event, held Friday at Club
Meade, commemorated the Army’s 240th
birthday and Flag Day, which are observed
on June 14. The Francis Scott Key chapter
of the Association of the United States Army
sponsored the annual breakfast.
Retired Sgt. Maj. Jim Gilbert, president of
the chapter and deputy director of training at
the Defense Information School, welcomed
the audience of about 60 people.
Distinguished guests included Turhan Rob-
inson, senior civilian aide for the Office of
the Secretary of the Army for Maryland;
Command Sgt. Maj. David Redmon, senior
enlisted leader for U.S. Cyber Command
and senior enlisted advisor of the National
Security Agency; and several former garrison
commanders.
The colors were posted by the color guard
of the 781st Military Intelligence Battalion.
Deputy Installation Command Chaplain (Lt.
Col.) David Cooper gave the invocation.
Master Sgt. Laura Lesche, a vocalist with
the U.S. Army Field Band, sang the national
anthem. Retired Sgt. Maj. Raymond Moran,
Fort Meade’s “Old Soldier,” led the audience
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
In his welcoming remarks, Garrison Com-
mander Col. Brian P. Foley, a member of
AUSA since 1987, thanked the Francis Scott
Key chapter for the work it performs on behalf
of Soldiers every day, and the national orga-
nization for “lobbying legally in the interests
of Soldiers.”
Gilbert, in his introduction of Rascon,
called him “a real hero” and a “distinguished
warrior.”
“[There is] no better example of selfless
service,” Gilbert said.
Rascon, a native of Chihuahua, Mexico,
immigrated to the United States with his par-
ents Alfredo and Andrea.
“Immigrant by birth, American by choice,”
Rascon said of himself.
Although he planned to attend the Uni-
versity of California, Los Angeles , he could
not afford the tuition and opted to enlist in
the Army.
“Without the military service, I wouldn’t
AUSA breakfast celebrates 240th Army birthday

News
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
There has not been an alcohol-related
incident at the 327th Signal Company since
Sept. 18, 2008.
As of Friday, its Soldiers have gone 2,468
days without a drinking-under-the-influence
charge.
“I think our morale is at the top in the
unit,” said Capt. Daniel Manor, commander
of the company, which is part of the 21st
Signal Brigade at Fort Detrick. “Soldiers love
to come to work. Their job performance is
outstanding.”
Manor relinquishes command of the com-
pany today. He will be replaced by Capt. Jun
H. Kim.
Located at Fort Meade, the 327th Signal
Company is tasked with providing voice and
Internet communications for the president,
secretary of defense, joint chiefs of staff,
combatant commanders, the military services
and other federal agencies.
The 327th Signal Company is known as
“The Spartans.”
Four command teams have been com-
mitted to a DUI safety plan to educate the
unit’s 70 to 80 Soldiers about the dangers of
drinking and driving, and the Soldiers are
committed to being responsible and looking
out for their battle buddies, Manor said.
“The unit has been successful for this long
because of our command influence and the
emphasis we place on making responsible
decisions,” said 1st Sgt. Philip Ayers, the
unit’s senior enlisted advisor. “The lives of
our Soldiers, family and the lives of our com-
munity members are the reason the decision
to drink and drive should never be made.”
Ayers provides a safety briefing every
Friday before Soldiers are released for the
weekend. The briefing covers responsible
drinking, professionalism, taking care of
one’s family, and the importance of taking
care of one’s self.
“My goal is to hit home for every Soldier
the importance of not drinking and driving,”
Ayers said. “I do not just talk about not
doing it. I emphasize the possible outcomes
of making bad decisions — children dying,
innocent law-abiding citizens dying, and the
actual Soldier possibly dying.
“I try to get them to understand how a
family’s life could change with such a tragic
event, and I hone in on the effects it would
have on Soldiers’ lives. I also mention that it
ends careers and is a serious law violation at
the very best.”
The company has a saying: “Who wants
to be the Soldier who takes us to ground
zero?”
“Ground zero means we reset to zero days
Unit achieves safety record for not drinking while driving
without a DUI,” Ayers said. “No Soldiers
wants to be the one to reset our heritage.”
The command team requires Soldiers
to devise a plan to get home safely with a
responsible driver if they go out drinking.
Ayers said the Soldiers should have a least
three plans in place.
“I tell them if all three plans break down,
use the alert roster,” he said.
The company provides Soldiers with a ros-
ter of phone numbers for command leaders
who are available to provide them with safe
transportation, if necessary.
“We have never had to utilize the plan, but
it is an option if needed,” Ayers said.
Sgt. 1st Class Jon Blose, noncommis-
sioned-officer-in-charge of Satellite Com-
munications at the 327th, served with the unit
from 2004 to 2007 and returned in 2011.
Blose said the last DUI incident he is
aware of occurred in 2007.
“A Soldier had gone to Baltimore and
had too much to drink and was pulled over
for a DUI,” Blose recalled. “He had recently
gotten promoted and went to celebrate with
some people he knew. Unfortunately, it cost
him his rank and a lot of time and money.”
Blose said the importance of safety and
prevention are a consistent message in the
company.
“The leaders now preach that the worst
event may not be that you died, but that you
cost someone else their life because of a poor
choice,” he said. “And no one wants to be
the new number zero on the board after the
2,400-plus days that has become a Spartan
legacy here.”
Spc. Sean Peacock has been a member of
the unit for a year.
courtesy of capt. daniel manor
Soldiers of the 327th Signal Company proudly stand Friday before the company’s
sign highlighting 2,468 days of no DUI charges. The company enforces a DUI Safety
Program and has not had an alcohol-related incident since Sept. 18, 2008.
SIGNING ON
During his first visit to the installation as com-
mander of the Joint Force Headquarters-National
Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District
of Washington, Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker signs a
copy of Fort Meade’s new Community Covenant on
Tuesday at garrison headquarters. Becker assumed
command from Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan dur-
ing a change-of-command ceremony on June 9 at
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va.
The covenant is a pledge between Fort Meade and
key government and business leaders to develop
relationships aimed at supporting the needs of
the Fort Meade military community by increasing
awareness of issues unique to service members
and maximizing resources to develop potential
solutions.
PHOTO BY Dijon Rolle
“There is consistent communication
among the personnel in my unit,” he said.
“Everyone is a pretty close-knit group and
wouldn’t hesitate to ask for help if it were
needed — for example, asking for a ride
home if someone had too much to drink or
another scenario where someone required
assistance.”
Manor said the Soldiers abide by the
command’s standards.
“There’s no pushback. The Soldiers are all
on board,” he said. “No one wants to bring
the family down.”
Ayers said the Soldiers are rewarded for
their efforts.
The unit gets a safety vacation day each
quarter that is approved by the 302nd Signal
Battalion. The company also conducts a
safety stand-down day every quarter.
“We also have a safety pledge hanging in
our entrance to the facility,”Ayers said. “The
Soldiers sign it quarterly.”
Manor said other units can duplicate the
company’s success if commanders make “no
drinking and driving” a priority.
“The bottom line is taking care of Sol-
diers,” Manor said. “What you focus on is
what gets results. Incorporate responsible
drinking into your safety briefing and make
it a part of the culture of the unit.”

News
Story and photo by Alan H. Feiler
Staff Writer
Since late May, more than 400 crime-
prevention notices have been left on
vehicle windshields and at residential
doorways by officers of the Directorate
of Emergency Services’ Police Services
Division.
The goal — to remind residents on post
to secure all of their property.
The notifications were issued in the
wake of 25 property crimes in recent
months, 95 percent of them involving
unsecured property such as bicycles, lawn
chairs and items in vehicles, said Russell
M. Wilson, chief criminal investigator for
DES investigations.
There were 25 thefts this year, “not all
tied together and not all in the housing
area,” he said. Most thefts took place at
Heritage Park and Midway Commons.
“There were seven thefts back to back
in this area, which caused us to launch the
awareness campaign,” Wilson said.
A suspect has been identified by police
and is being investigated. Wilson said the
thefts have largely discontinued.
Wilson said the objective of the notices
— which bear the McGruff “Take A Bite
Out Of Crime” logo and image — is sim-
ply to inform Fort Meade residents that
their bicycles or vehicles are unsecured, or
property in their cars may be exposed and
attractive to criminals.
Sometimes, he said, officers also want
to let residents know that their garages
are unsecured.
In general, most property thefts are
committed by minors, he said.
Wilson said DES across the Army has
been leaving notices with residents for
approximately a dozen years, particularly
around summertime when schools are out
and many new residents move on post.
“It’s all a campaign, a preventative
awareness measure and a friendly remind-
er,” he said. “There’s an obligation for us
to keep property secure, but we can’t be
everywhere all the time. We’re just trying
to be good Samaritans and give people
good input.
“If vehicles are secured, the crimes
would be less likely to happen. Secured
vehicles deter crime. That’s a proven
fact.”
Wilson said beat patrol officers usu-
ally ring doorbells and attempt to inform
residents face to face about unsecured
property before resorting to leaving notic-
es. He said officers will personally lock
vehicles if residents cannot be contacted,
particularly late at night.
Police notices aim to prevent theft of unsecured property
Fort Meade Police from the Directorate of Emergency Services have left more than
400 crime-prevention notices on car windshields and at residential doorways in recent
months. The goal is to remind residents to secure all of their property.
On-post crime is down this year from
previous years, said Wilson who estimates
that a few hundred notices were issued
last year about unsecured property.
Wilson said officers find that face-to-
face contact with residents or leaving
notices tend to be more effective than
other means to spread the word about
unsecured property issues.
“Officers prefer face-to-face contact,”
he said. “Not everyone reads Facebook
or Soundoff! or e-blasts. However, when
you see something sticking in your wind-
shield, it’s a faster way of informing
people. It’s not about picking on some-
one; it’s awareness.
“Just lock your stuff up. That’s the first
line of defense.”
Unsecured property can often lead to
identity theft, especially when computers,
iPods, tablets, smartphones, prescription
drugs or wallets are left in unlocked vehi-
cles or unsecured garages, Wilson said.
Fort Meade does not have a high crime
rate like communities off post or at larger
military installations, he said. But many
people who live on post, said Wilson,
believe they can leave property unsecured
because it is a military installation, which
he said is a false assumption.
“We’re in a military environment that’s
supposed to be about family and com-
munity and business and service,” he
said. “So people don’t think [crime] will
happen to them here. But it happens to
everyone, everywhere.
“You’re susceptible to crime even on a
military installation.”
Wilson said Fort Meade is more sus-
ceptible to identity theft than other places
because of the high concentration of
senior military personnel and civilians
with high security clearance working and
living on post.
In addition, the community is more
vulnerable because Fort Meade is situated
between two major cities and is the largest
employer in the state of Maryland.
“Higher salary means higher payoff for
the criminal,” Wilson said. “If [criminals]
get into your car, they can get some of
your identity information. If they get
your purse or credit cards or laptops, they
can take your identity right off it.”
To recover stolen items with any degree
of potential success, Wilson suggests
keeping the serial numbers, registration
numbers and other vital information
about electronic items in a safe place at
home.
Wilson also recommends only carrying
identification cards and no valuable items
when patronizing such on-post sites as
the gym.
In addition, for surveillance reasons,
he suggests that residents inform law
enforcement officials about when they are
going to be away from their homes for
extended periods of time.
In the interim, Wilson said Fort Meade
police officers will continue to leave notic-
es at residences with unsecured property,
not for punitive reasons but to increase
vigilance and awareness.
“I think it’s effective,”he said. “We have
a lower crime rate because it’s a modality
to reach the community. ... We’re just try-
ing to be proactive. We experience lower
crime rates the more proactive we are.”
For the most part, Wilson said, recipi-
ents of the notices understand and appre-
ciate the rationale behind the campaign.
“Crimes could be doubled or tripled
if we didn’t issue 500 [notices],” he said.
“We’re not trying to be disrespectful but
trying to prevent people from becoming
victims. Most people understand that,
and we don’t get a ton of complaints.
“People don’t want to be victimized.
It’s all about awareness.”
Editor’s note: For more information
about the notices or other policing matters
on post, call Officer Timothy Perkins, Fort
Meade’s community policing officer, at
301-677-6540.
June 7, Shoplifting: Security
personnel at the Exchange
stated that the subject was
observed, via surveillance cam-
era, shoplifting. An investiga-
tion revealed that the subject
concealed cosmetics on her
person and exited the store
without rendering proper pay-
ment.
June 12, Larceny of private property: The victim
stated she was missing her engagement ring, wed-
ding band and promise ring from her night table
in her barracks room.
CommunityCommunity
Crime Watch
Compiled by the Fort Meade
Directorate of Emergency Services
For week of June 8-14:
• Moving violations: 15
• Nonmoving violations: 3
• Verbal warnings for traffic stops: 31
• Traffic accidents: 10
• Driving on suspended license: 0
• Driving on suspended registration: 0
• Driving without a license: 0

News
photos by steve ellmore
FARM FRESHA Fort Meade community member (right) picks up a plant and strawber-
ries during the opening day of the garrison’s popular farmers market on
June 10 at the Pavilion. A variety of vendors were available ranging from
retailers of organic honey (above) and soaps and hand-made gifts and
crafts to a local farm, which offered fresh vegetables and fruits. The Fort
Meade Farmers Market is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
the Pavilion until Sept. 9.
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Professional drummer Daveed Korup beat
rhythms on drums from West Africa and
Istanbul as a group of fifth-graders from
Manor View Elementary School followed his
lead with hand percussion instruments.
“It was great to be up on stage,” said Eden
Goodrich, 11, a fifth-grader who performed
with Korup. “I felt like I was in music class
playing rhythm sticks.”
Korup, a performing arts specialist at the
Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Bal-
timore, came to the school on May 27 to
introduce the museum’s new “World Drum”
program to educate children about music and
diverse world cultures.
About 290 students in first- through fifth-
grades attended the 45-minute presentation
held in the school’s multipurpose room.
The “World Drum” program is part of the
museum’s “On The Road” initiative, which
brings the Port Discovery experience to ele-
mentary school classrooms.
Through “On The Road,” elementary
school students “can participate in innovative
STEM programs or creative art and music
programs,” said Michelle Winner, vice presi-
dent of marketing for Port Discovery.
In addition to “World Drum,”the museum
also offers such programs as “Fun with Hai-
kus,”“The Kamishibai Show (Japanese Paper
Drama),” “Textiles Around the World,” and
STEM-based programs that focus on DNA
extraction, owl-pellet dissection and animal
adaptations.
Winner said the purpose of the “World
Drum” program is to introduce students to
the instrument, which “has been found in
every culture throughout human history and
ties us together as a global community.
“From a music standpoint, drumming
increases hand-eye coordination and helps
enhance memorization skills, pattern recogni-
tion, and it builds imagination and curios-
ity.”
Manor View, which is an International
Baccalaureate Primary Years School, and
Pershing Hill Elementary School have each
participated in the “On The Road” program.
Port Discovery is now working with the
staffs at Meade Heights Elementary and West
Meade Elementary schools to bring “On The
Road” to their schools in the fall.
In his presentation, Korup introduced stu-
dents to hand percussion instruments from
Central and South America and the Carib-
bean.
“Percussion has been a part of world cul-
tures for the last 10,000 years,” Korup said
after the event. “Music can be a tool to learn
other things, such as math, social studies and
character development.
“I just wanted the students to have a com-
munal experience of rhythm by playing the
different percussion instruments.”
While playing the drums from West Africa
and Istanbul, Korup led students in a percus-
sion exercise that mimicked the sound of the
wind during a rainstorm.
Some students on the stage tapped wooden
instruments carved in the image of crickets,
while others played ocean and spring drums
to create the sound of rushing water.
Korup then explained how drums can be
made from recycled materials. He showed the
students a large drum made from the tube of
a sewage drainage pipe from Ashville, N.C.
The drum was covered in outdoor billboard
vinyl.
Korup also displayed a drum made from a
recycled, propane gas tank.
Manor View Principal Barry Gruber said
that as an IB school, Manor View emphasizes
international and global awareness, along
with interdisciplinary learning.
The “World Drum” presentation was a
“fun and engaging way” to embrace other
cultures and learn about recycling, he said.
“It was exciting to see so many different
types of drums made of different materials,”
Gruber said. “The program also aligns our
music curriculum.”
Ann Colello, a fifth-grade teacher whose
students performed onstage, said the event
was a great experience for the children.
“The students enjoyed the program and
said over and over how cool it was that they
were up onstage with him,” she said.
Fifth-grader Joseph Bleifield said he
learned a lot.
“It was pretty great,” the 11-year-old said
after the program. “I didn’t really think you
could make a recycled pipe into a drum. I
was surprised.”
Editor’s note: The Port Discovery Children’s
Museum is now offering its Salute the Troops
promotion of free museum admission for active-
duty service members and veterans and $2 off
for each guest. A valid military I.D. or discharge
papers must be presented for the promotion,
which runs until June 30.
Port Discovery’s drum seminar visits Meade schools

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil10 SOUNDOFF! June 18, 2015
Cover Story
By Alan H. Feiler
Staff Writer
Recognizing two former garrison com-
manders in attendance — Col. Kenneth O.
McCreedy and Col. Edward C. Rothstein
— Rep. John P. Sarbanes cracked up the
audience at the 2015 Community Cov-
enant Signing by jokingly invoking the
most famous lyric from the classic Eagles
song, “Hotel California.”
“You can check out anytime you like,”
he said, “but you can never leave.”
More than 125 dignitaries, government
and business leaders from the Baltimore-
Washington corridor, as well as supporters
of Fort Meade, were on hand Monday
morning at Reece Crossings for the hour-
long ceremony, which renewed the commu-
nity’s commitment to the installation and
the covenant initiated in 2011.
The ceremony marked the covenant’s
third official signing, the first since 2013.
In his speech, Sarbanes emphasized that
the gathering was more than a symbolic
gesture.
“Good things don’t just happen,” he
said. “Just because there are great people
in this area and incredible assets here does
not mean we’ll get the results we seek. You
need people to step up and keep the con-
versations going. That’s what this covenant
has represented from the beginning.”
In the covenant, Fort Meade is recog-
nized as “a valued integral component of
our region and major contributor to its
strength.” The mission of the covenant
and the Community Covenant Council is
“to provide the Fort Meade military com-
munity and those who serve there with the
support and resources reflective of their
commitment to our nation.”
In particular, the covenant pledges to
serve as a unified voice for the installa-
tion; increase regional awareness of Fort
Meade; and create beneficial partnerships
and opportunities on and off the post.
In addition, the covenant pledges to
serve as a resource for the garrison com-
mander for relevant information on mat-
ters related to the surrounding region,
and assist the garrison in supporting the
missions of its 117 tenant organizations
and agencies.
Among the 32 signatories at the cer-
emony were Sarbanes; Garrison Com-
mander Brian P. Foley; George W. Owings
Leaders recommit to
Community Covenant
Photos by Steve Ruark
Linda Greene, chair of the Community Covenant Council, shares her personal
experiences working with the Fort Meade community during her remarks at the
ceremony.
RIGHT: Rep. John P. Sarbanes explains the accomplishments of the covenant in his
remarks about Fort Meade’s vital role in combating cyber attacks.
III, secretary of the Maryland Department
of Veterans Affairs; Anne Arundel Coun-
ty Executive Steven R. Schuh; Howard
County Executive Allan H. Kittleman;
Laurel Mayor Craig A. Moe; and state
Sen. James E. DeGrange Sr.
“Today, we celebrate our accomplish-
ments and recommit to this growing, thriv-
ing community,” said Elaine B. Rogers,
president and CEO of USO Metropoli-
tan Washington-Baltimore, who served as
emcee.
Foley said the covenant has played a
vital role in helping Fort Meade obtain
federal, state and local dollars in reno-
vating the installation’s infrastructure. In
addition, the covenant has helped establish
Fort Meade as the nation’s premier cyber
defense center.
“So much has been accomplished, and
much work remains,”he said. “So, for Fort
Meade to continue successfully meeting
and executing its 21st-century mission,
we must continue to develop 21st-century
partnerships ... partnerships that leverage
our vast federal, state and private industry
resources whenever possible toward the
greater good.”
Foley gave an example of this when he
announced a new Anne Arundel Commu-
nity College initiative that allows all active-
duty service members to pay in-county
tuition fees regardless of their residency.
Linda Greene, 2015 chairman of the
Community Covenant Council, said
renewing support for the covenant on
Monday was appropriate during the week
of the celebration of the 240th anniversary
of the Army’s founding.
She said the council meets monthly to
help realize the covenant’s objectives. The
council started four years ago with a one-
day playground construction project on
post, Greene said, and has branched out
to establishing strong relations between
Fort Meade and such regional outfits as
the Baltimore Orioles.
Greene said the council championed the
allocation of an additional $10 million in
federal funding for the Maryland Depart-

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil June 18, 2015 SOUNDOFF! 11
Slicing through the celebratory cake with a military saber at the 2015 Community Covenant Signing are (left to right): Howard
County Executive Allan H. Kittleman, Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley, Rep. John P. Sarbanes, Command Sgt. Maj. Rodwell
L. Forbes and Linda Greene, chair of the Community Covenant Council.
ment of Transportation to widen a key
portion of Route 175.
Now, Greene said, the council plans to
play an integral role in Fort Meade’s cen-
tennial celebrations in 2017, as well as con-
tinuing to make Army leaders and elected
officials more aware of the installation’s
priorities and needs.
“We are one voice for Fort George G.
Meade, united in our support for this
very important and unique installation,”
she said.
Sarbanes said he was honored to attend
the ceremony on behalf of the federal
delegation. He praised the council for its
ongoing commitment to the covenant.
“The covenant itself is not a unique
thing. There are covenants around the
country between bases and the communi-
ties that embrace them,” Sarbanes said.
“What is unique is the council, and I want
to salute the partners in that council.”
Sarbanes said the council has been
highly effective in informing the media
and general public about developments at
Fort Meade. He also said the council has
been successful in attracting off-post orga-
nizations in addressing the installation’s
needs.
In addition, Sarbanes lauded Fort
Meade for stepping up to combat the
threat of cyber attacks.
“Fort Meade is the key to making sure
the nation is safe,” he said. “We take a lot
of pride in knowing cyber command is
strong and doing the best job it can.”
Following the ceremony, attendees gath-
ered in the Reece Crossings Community
Center for a cake-cutting ceremony and
refreshments.
Editor’s note: For more information about
the Fort Meade Community Covenant,
including a complete listing of Community
Covenant signatories and council members,
visit www.ftmeade.army.mil/staff/pao/com-
rel/communitycovenant/index.html.
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley
discusses the covenant’s critical role in
benefiting Fort Meade’s infrastructure.

Sports
photos by daniel kucin jr.
SUMMER SIZZLERRunners take off Saturday morning at the start of Fort Meade’s annual
Army Birthday Summer Sizzler 5K outside the Pavilion. The event was
part of the Fort Meade Run Series, which is open to the public and
includes a 1-mile walk.
So before I get too personal, let me address
two things about the NBA Finals.
One,LeBronJamesdidnotdeservetowinthe
Finals MVP even though he was clearly the best
player on the floor. If it was MVP for the entire
playoffs, then James’selection would have been a
no-brainer.However,tobeMVPof aseries,your
team should actually win the series, and Golden
State’s Andre Iguodala was the most valuable
player to his team.
Second, I’m not sure how to take James
coming out and saying he’s the best player in
the world. es.pn/1GONtWz It is a true state-
ment and kind of refreshing. But on the other
hand, it sets a bad standard for humility and is
another example of the “Me, my selfie, and I”
generation.
To be fair, “The King’s” comment wasn’t
nearly as self-serving as “The Donald’s,” but if
you are the best (or really rich), you shouldn’t
have to tell anyone. wapo.st/1CdJTje
But hey, Ramadan starts today, so I’m not
going to break my first fast by being overly
criticalof James.Infact,I’llsaythateventhough
he’s not as great as Jordan or Magic, neither of
those legends would have led this Cavs team as
far as LeBron did.
Moreso,Iwantedtotellyouthatforabout15
hours a few weeks ago, I thought I had cancer.
The ordeal really started May 27 when I felt an
odd pain in my man region and my kidneys. I
know the date because I marked it on my calen-
dar, which is a trick I learned from our friends
at the Army Wellness Center.
The pain increased over the next four or five
days, so I did what most people do when they’ve
got a new ailment — I went to WebMD.
My symptoms — dull pain in the back
and belly, heavy scrotum, general discomfort in
the man zone, urinating like every 10 minutes
—soundedalotliketesticularcancer.SoIpulled
off my first self-exam. bit.ly/1IP6tng
It was easy. I stood in front of a mirror in my
birthday suit and looked for swelling or redness.
Next, I felt for abnormalities. My right bean
checked out fine. When I moved over to the left
one, I quickly found a large node where there
shouldn’t have been one.
It was the size of a marble, and hard like one
too, but there was no feeling when I touched it.
Just panic.
I stewed with the thought until the kids went
to bed, and then I nonchalantly told my wife, “I
have a lump.” This led to another exam!
I am a naturally nervous person, but after my
wife confirmed my
findings, I couldn’t
sleep well, and the
thought of cancer
and insurance poli-
cies and last words
to my children ran
through my head
until I had an anxi-
ety attack.
Things got real shaky the next day at the
doctor’s office. She checked off my symptoms,
and then did an exam of her own. Afterward,
she sent me for an emergency CT scan and
urine test. It took two hours for the results to
come back.
During that time, I took a meeting with a
good friend who kept my mind occupied for a
bit. But there was no denying where my head
was at.
Laila met me at the doctor’s office for the big
reveal. I had been going to my doctor for nearly
three years and had never had to be taken back
to her office. But I was sure that was going to
change.
I was bracing myself for the those words you
hear all the time on “Grey’s”— “Mr. Jones, you
have cancer.” That was going to be followed
by discussions regarding treatment plans and
chemo. Fortunately while trolling WebMD, I
learned testicular cancer has a five-year survival
rate of 95 percent. wb.md/1IkJjlV
Even better, Laila and I never made it to
her office. Instead, we were ushered to a corner
in the hallway of the clinic. I couldn’t help but
think that maybe her office was messy or leak-
ing because, why else would you give someone a
cancer diagnosis in a full hallway?
“Mr. Jones, you have an infection. You can
pick up your antibiotics at the pharmacy.”
The relief I felt was akin to finding my kids
after they escape from my eyesight in a crowded
place. The tension of pending doom dropped
from my shoulders and rushed out through my
toes, and I couldn’t help but appreciate every-
thing a little bit more.
Two weeks and some antibiotics later, all’s
good in the hood. Even though the Healthy
Chad Initiative: Surviving Cancer series is on
hold, I still thought it would be a good time to
tell my dudes out there to listen to your boys,
and check yourself.
If you have comments, contact me at chad.
t.jones.civ@mail.mil or hit me up on Twitter @
CTJibber.
Check ur self so you
don’t wreck ur self
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
Jibber Jabber - Opinion
Winners:
1. Sean McCormack 17:00.0
2. Chet Mientkiewicz 18:07.6
3. Tim K. 18:33.1
4. Col. Brian P. Foley 18:42.4
5. Aaron Goins 19:21.2
6. Matthew O’Brien 19:33.4
7. Daniel Sipko 19:44.7
8. Stephen Wills 20:03.6
9. Robert Campbell 20:16.5
10. Danielle Thunderhawk 20:23.9
ABOVE: Garrison
Commander Col. Brian
P. Foley congratulates
Sean McCormack, the
overall male winner of
the annual Army Birthday
Summer Sizzler 5K.
LEFT: Garrison
Commander Col. Brian
P. Foley gives Danielle
Thunderhawk a high-
five after her overall
win among the female
runners.

Community News Notes
The deadline for Soundoff! community
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon.
All submissions are posted at the editor’s
discretion and may be edited for space and
grammar. Look for additional community
events on the Fort Meade website at www.
ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade
Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.
For more information or to submit an
announcement, email dijon.n.rolle.civ@
mail.mil or call Editor Dijon Rolle at
301-677-6806.
VA Resource Exhibit
The Department of Veterans Affairs
Resource Exhibit is today from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. at the Exchange.
VA staff will explain benefits and
services such as counseling services, the GI
Bill, VA home loans and employment.
The staff also will offer guidance to
those inquiring on their own behalf, a
friend or family member.
Health care enrollment and
communication with your VA care team
are available at www.myhealth.va.gov.
Enroll online at eBenefits.gov.
For more information, go to
exploreva.gov portal or email
VHA10P5BOutreachCollaboration@
va.gov.
Facebook town hall
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P.
Foley will host a Facebook town hall on
June 25 from 4:30-6 p.m.
The online town hall is an
opportunity to post Fort Meade-related
questions, comments and suggestions on
the garrison’s Facebook page: facebook.
com/ftmeade.
Foley and other garrison leaders
will respond to posts on Fort Meade’s
Facebook page during the town hall.
For more information, email Steve
Ellmore at stephen.d.ellmore@mail.mil
or call 301-677-1109.
RAB meeting
The next Fort Meade environmental
Restoration Advisory Board meeting
is scheduled for July 9 at 7 p.m. at the
Courtyard Marriott, 2700 Hercules
Road, Annapolis Junction.
All community members are invited
to attend.
RAB meetings are held to keep
the public informed of Fort Meade’s
environmental cleanup and restoration
program, and to provide opportunities
for public involvement and open
discussion.
Anyone who would like to learn
more about the restoration program or
become a RAB member is encouraged
to attend.
For more information, call 301-677-
7999 or visit www.ftmeade.army.mil/
directorates/dpw/environment. (Click on
the RAB link.)
VBS crew leaders needed
Vacation Bible School will be held
Aug. 3-7 from 9 a.m. to noon at
Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
This year’s theme is “Weird Animals.”
Crew leaders are needed. No teaching
or preparation is involved.
Crew leaders guide small groups of
children through various stations and
join in the fun.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years
old and pass a background check before
July 13.
Marcia Eastland will initiate
background checks.
The success of this program relies
heavily upon the number of crew leaders
volunteering. The number of children
permitted to attend is based on the crew
leaders recruited.
For more information, call Eastland
at 301-677-0386 or Sheila Stewart at
301-677-6038.
Independence Day
celebration
Fort Meade’s annual Red, White
and Blue Celebration will be held July
2 beginning at 4 p.m. at McGlachlin
Parade Field.
The free event is open to the public.
The celebration will feature the U.S.
Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors,
a disc jockey, free inflatable attractions,
and a variety of food and novelty
vendors.
Fireworks display will begin at
approximately 9:30 p.m.
ftmeademwr.com.
Summer Concert Series
The U.S. Army Field Band will
present its weekly Summer Concert
Series from Aug. 1-22 at 7 p.m. at
Constitution Park.
The Saturday evening concerts are
free and open to the public.
• Aug. 1: Jazz Ambassadors
• Aug. 8: Band and Chorus
• Aug. 15: The Volunteers
• Aug. 22: Finale concert featuring the
Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus
armyfieldband.com or call 301-677-6586.
Hiring commissary
baggers
The Fort Meade Commissary is accept-
ing applications for up to 30 bagger
positions.
Positions are open to family members
of active-duty service members between
the ages of 15 and 19.
Applications will be processed
Monday from 9 a.m. to noon on a first-
come, first-served basis at Club Meade,
6600 Mapes Road.
Applicants must come in person and
present a valid military dependent ID
card and Social Security number.
5502.
2016 Welcome Guide
submissions
The Fort Meade Public Affairs Office
is compiling information for the 2016 Fort
Meade Welcome Guide and Telephone
Directory.
Garrison organizations, partner
commands, and installation clubs and
service organizations are requested to
submit a brief summary about their
organizations.
Consider including information
regarding the organization’s mission, date
of unit activation, and unique attributes as
part of the brief descriptive paragraphs.
Also include the organization’s
address, main telephone number and
important secondary phone numbers, and
organizational email address.
Limit submissions to one to two
paragraphs. Organization photos are
welcome.
Email submission to Philip Jones at
philip.h.jones.civ@mail.mil before July 10.
5602.
Dental rep at Kimbrough
A representative from the Tricare
Retiree Dental Plan (Delta Dental) will
be available July 15 from 10 a.m. to
noon at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care
Center in the pharmacy waiting area.
‘Salute to Service’
The Fort Meade Public Affairs
Office is seeking service members,
Body tone
Gaffney Fitness Center is
offering a full-body resistance-
training class on Tuesdays from
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Cost is free and open to all
authorized users age 18 and older.
For more information, call 310-
677-2349.
Hip-Hop Indoor Spin
Gaffney Fitness Center is
offering Hip-Hop Indoor Spin,
a high-energy cardiovascular
workout, on Wednesdays from
5:15-6:15 p.m.
This class combines cycling with
upbeat hip-hop and RB music.
Cost is free and open to all
677-2349.
Youth Sports fall
registration
Registration for fall sports is
underway.
Fall sports include: NFL Flag
Football, tackle football, volleyball,
tennis, soccer and cheerleading.
Youth Sports is seeking volunteer
coaches for every sport.
To register or for more
information, go to ftmeademwr.
com or call 301-677-1179 or 301-
677-1329.
Cosmic Bowling
The Lanes at Fort Meade offers
Cosmic Bowling on Saturday
nights from 7-11 p.m.
677-5541.
Zumba classes
Zumba is offered Wednesdays
from noon to 12:45 p.m., Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m., and
Mondays and Wednesdays from
5:30-6:30 p.m. at Gaffney Fitness
Center.
The free class, which incorporates
Latin dance, is open to all
677-2349.
Sports Shorts
Sports
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police and fire personnel to participate
in a special “Salute to Service” project
sponsored by radio station DC 101’s
sister station WBIG 100.3.
The Washington, D.C., station is
looking for service members, police
and fire fighters to salute on air as
part of a “Salute to Service” segment.
If you are interested in
participating, email veronica.m.castro.
civ@mail.mil.
1465.
Farmers market
The Fort Meade Farmers Market is
open every Wednesday through Sept. 9
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion.
The farmers market features a
variety of fresh fruits, vegetables,
flowers, breads and hot food lunch
options.
3579 or 301-252-8688.
Investing in higher
education
Army Community Service will host
“How to Invest for Higher Education,”
presented by the Better Business Bureau,
on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Community
Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
Tax-advantaged accounts to help meet
the costs of higher education are available.
They include the Section 529 plans:
prepaid tuition, which allows you to lock
in some or all of tomorrow’s education
at today’s prices, and the more popular
savings plans that allow you to invest to
meet those future costs.
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
also allow you to invest for tomorrow’s
education in a tax-advantaged manner.
Uniform Transfer to Minors Act/
Uniform Gifts to Minors Act accounts
may offer some tax advantages as well.
A lesser-known and more flexible tool
is the ROTH IRA. Although these were
created for retirement, contributions
— not growth — can be withdrawn at any
time for any reason with no negative tax
consequences.
Prior to funding these vehicles, it
is important to understand what they
can and can’t do, their advantages and
disadvantages as well as how they impact
financial aid.
To register for the class, go to
fortmeadeacs.checkappointments.com.
Repaying student loans
Army Community Service is
sponsoring a class on strategies to repay
federal student loans.
The class will be held Monday at
9 a.m. at the Community Readiness
Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
The speaker is Dr. James Copeland
from the Department of Education.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.
checkappointments.com.
NAMI Homefront
The National Alliance on Mental
Illness is offering a new program, NAMI
Homefront.
Starting Tuesday, the free education
program will be held over six consecutive
weeks from 6-8:30 p.m. at 1101 Memorial
Chapel, University of Maryland, College
Park in the conference room.
NAMI Homefront is open only to
family members/caregivers of service
members/veterans who are dealing with
PTSD and mental illness (or showing
signs of these conditions).
The program focuses on the
unique needs of military and veteran
communities, such as post-deployment
and post-discharge transitions.
The course is designed to help family
members understand and support their
loved one while maintaining their own
well-being.
To register, email nami.pgcmd1@gmail.
com or call 301-429-0970.
Cooking Matters
Commissary Tours
The next Cooking Matters
Commissary Tour Challenge is June
29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the
commissary.
Tours are free and open to all eligible
commissary patrons.
Hands-on store tours are offered
every hour and teach participants the
skills to compare foods for cost and
nutrition.
Select tours will receive a $10 coupon.
To sign up for the event, go to http://
cmatscommissaryfm.eventbrite.com.
For more information, email
nwilson@strength.org.
Financial, Employment
Readiness
Army Community Service offers
Financial Readiness and Employment
Readiness classes to all ranks and
services and to DoD civilian employees
at the Community Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave.
Registration is required for each class.
Financial Readiness:
• Pre-Deployment Brief: Friday, 9:30-11
a.m.
This program is open to active-duty
service members scheduled to deploy
within the next two months.
Learn about different support programs
and resources available to you and your
family. Spouses and children are welcome.
• Repaying Student Loans: Monday, 9-
11 a.m.
• Investing For Education: Tuesday, 9-11
a.m.
• First-Term Financial Readiness
(online): Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This eight-hour Foundation of Financial
Readiness course is required for all first-
term service members and can be found at
myarmyonesource.com.
The course can be completed at your
own pace. When you have completed the
training, print out a copy of your certificate
and bring it to ACS to be signed.
• Financial Planning for Care Givers:
June 30, 9-11 a.m.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.
checkappointments.com.
Free classes
The Navy Fleet and Family Support
Center offers a variety of classes at its facility
at 2212 Chisholm Ave.
The free classes are open to DoD ID
cardholders including active-duty service
members, retirees and their family members,
DoD civilian employees and contractors.
Registration is required for each class.
• Meet Greet: Today, 5-7 p.m.
• Effective Communication: Tuesday, 9-11
a.m.
• Assessing Higher Education: Wednesday
and June 25: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Deployment Brief: June 25, 10-11:30
a.m.
• Budget For Baby: June 26, 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
• Building Healthy Relationships: June 30,
9-11 a.m.
• Medial Records Review: Appointment
required
To register or for more information, call
301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
Summertime kickoff
Students in grades 9 to 12 can help
kick off summer today at noon at the
Teen Center.
The event will feature music, food and
water activities and is open to members
of Child, Youth and School Services
and their guests.
6054.
Dinosaur camp
Dinosaur camp for children ages 4-6
will be offered Monday through June 26
from 9 a.m. to noon at the Teen Center.
Students will be actively engaged
in hands-on paleontology experiences
as they study the dinosaurs of the
Mesozoic Era.
Cost is $175 for the week.
1149.
Teen Leadership
orientation
The 4th Annual Teen Leadership
Challenge Orientation, for ages 13-18,
will be held June 30 from 9 a.m. to
noon.
For more information, email Marie
Miles, Army Volunteer Corps Program
manager, at marie.n.miles.civ@mail.mil
or register at myarmyonesource.com.
Weekly playgroup
Children ages 4 and younger are
invited to a weekly playgroup held every
Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the
Family Advocacy Center, 2462 85th
Medical Battalion Ave.
The playgroup features a variety
of engaging activities to build strong
parent-child relationships.
Space is limited. Registration is
required for each session.
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Out About
• Leisure and Travel Services, located
at 2300 Wilson St., is offering free
tickets to the Bowie Baysox’s Fort
Meade Night that will be held Friday at
6:35 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium.
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YOUTH
RECREATION

The Baysox will honor Fort Meade
Service members, retirees and civilian
personnel.
The stadium features a children’s
park with carousel and free parking.
Fireworks will be launched after the
game.
Free tickets will not be available game
day at the gate.
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• Port Discovery Children’s Museum and
OneMain Financial have joined forces to
Salute the Troops.
From now until June 30, all active-duty
military personnel and veterans will receive
free admission, plus a $2 admission discount
for each of their guests, to the museum
located at 35 Market Place in Baltimore.
portdiscovery.org or call 410-727-8120.
• Prostate Cancer Support Group meets
at Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center in Bethesda on the third Thurs-
day of every month. The next meeting is
today from 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. in
the America Building, River Conference
Room (next to the Prostate Center), third
floor.
Spouses/partners are invited. Military
ID is required for base access. Men without
a military ID should call the Prostate Cen-
ter at 301-319-2900 at least four business
days prior to the event for base access.
For more information, call retired Col.
Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or email jane.
l.hudak.ctr@health.mil.
• Marriage Enrichment Group, spon-
sored by Army Community Service, meets
the second and fourth Monday of every
month from 3-4 p.m. at the Community
Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The
next meeting is Monday. For more infor-
mation, call Celena Flowers or Jessica
Hobgood at 301-677-5590.
• Society of Military Widows meets for
brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at
1 p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is
June 28. For more information, call Betty
Jones at 410-992-1123.
• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by
the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the
first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at
Club Meade.
The next prayer breakfast is July 2.
There is no cost for the buffet. Donations
are optional. All Fort Meade employees,
family members, and civilian and military
personnel are invited.
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• National Alliance on Mental Illness of
Anne Arundel County offers a free support
group for families with a loved one suffering
from mental illness on the first Thursday
of every month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton
(West County) Library, 1325 Annapolis
Road. The next meeting is July 2. For more
information, visit namiaac.org.
• Calling All Dads, for expecting fathers
and fathers with children of all ages, meets
the first and third Monday of every month
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family Advo-
cacy Program Center, 2462 85th Medical
Battalion Ave.
The next meeting is July 6. Children
are welcome. Registration is required. For
more information, call 301-677-4118.
• Families Dealing with Deployment
meets the first and third Monday of every
month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family
Advocacy Program, 2462 85th Medical
Battalion Ave. Children welcome. The next
meeting is July 6.
The group is for families experiencing an
upcoming or current deployment, or who
have recently returned from deployment.
For more information, call 301-677-5590 or
email colaina.townsend.ctr@mail.mil.
• Fort Meade TOP III Association meets
the second Wednesday of each month at
3 p.m. at the Courses. The next meeting
is July 8. 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.
• 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 July 10.
The association is open to active, retired,
Reserve and National Guard E9s of any
uniformed service. All E9s in this area are
invited to attend a breakfast and meet the
membership. For more information, go to
e9association.org.
• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Reserve
Association meets the second Saturday of
each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 160,
2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The next
meeting is July 11. Active-duty, Reserve and
retired members of the U.S. Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard are invited.
For more information, call 443-604-2474
or 410-768-6288.
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