a two star recognition for medical task forcefeb 03, 2011 · talks to soldiers of the camp shelby...

Volume 6 • No. 19 February 3, 2011 FREE COPY

Hey, Soldier:

Did you Know?

Nat’l Guard jobsThe Mississippi National

Guard is now seeking Soldiersand Airmen with agri-businessor farming experience to sup-port a joint deployment toAfghanistan for more informa-tion contact Maj. StacyJohnson at 601-313-4544 [email protected]

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By SGT. MICHAEL WILLIAMSCamp Shelby Public Affairs

A medical unit assigned to Camp ShelbyJoint Forces Training Center was presented anaward here Jan. 19 for their commitment anddedication to service provided to the mobi-lization and demobilization mission ofSoldiers.

Medical Task Force Shelby received anaward from First Army Division EastCommander Maj. Gen. J. Michael Bednarekduring a recent visit to Camp Shelby JointForces Training Center.

“Medical Task Force Shelby is a tremen-dous organization. It’s not only the reliabilityyou provide to the fight, but the quality,expertise, care, proficiency and flexibility youbring to all of us,” said Bednarek to a roomfull of Soldiers.

Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Centerwas activated as a mobilization platform tocomplete mobilization and demobilization ofNational Guard troops in support of theGlobal War on Terrorism.

Over 83,000 Soldiers have mobilized anddemobilized through Camp Shelby JointForces Training Center since its reactivationin 2004. That includes mobilizing 15 BrigadeCombat Teams, which is considered to haveover 3,000 Soldiers as well as smaller units.

Large units that have been mobilizedthrough CSJFTC includes the 278th CavalryBrigade Combat Team (TN ARNG), 155thBrigade Combat Team (MS ARNG), 2ndBrigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division(PA ARNG), 56th Stryker Brigade CombatTeam (PA ARNG), 53rd Brigade CombatTeam (FL ARNG), 34th Infantry Division(MN ARNG), 41st Brigade Combat Team(OR ARNG), the 256th Infantry BrigadeCombat Team (LAARNG), the 116th CavalryBrigade Combat Team (ID ARNG), and the

Sgt. Michael Williams/Camp Shelby Public AffairsHONORABLE RECOGNITION... Maj. Gen. J. Michael Bednarek, First Army Division East commander, left,talks to Soldiers of the Camp Shelby Medical Task Force Jan. 19. The MTF has medically seen over 83,000mobilizing and demobilizing Soldiers since Camp Shelby became a mobilization platform for National Guardand Reserve Soldiers since 2004.

A Two Starrecognitionfor MedicalTask Force

Sgt. Michael Williams/Camp Shelby Public AffairsFAMILY... Maj. Gen. J. Michael Bednarek presents aCertificate of Appreciation to Ed Curtis, assistant chiefoperations officer for Hattiesburg Clinic. Curtis and hismedical clinic have been assisting Camp Shelby withhealthcare since 2004.

48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (GAARNG).

“What you all did here, not only last month,but throughout the time of Camp Shelbybeing a mobilization site is incredible. Weare near 100,000 Soldiers that have beenprocessed through this medical task force,”said Bednarek.

Also attending the special event were twocivilian partners that has helped CSJFTC andthe Medical Task Force tremendously.

Assistant Chief Operations Officer forHattiesburg Clinic Ed Curtis and DanielleMetcalf, Camp Shelby representatives forHattiesburg Clinic, were at the ceremony toreceive a Certificate of Appreciation fromBednarek.

“As a clinic, we feel like this is our mis-sion,” said Curtis.

“We can’t go into theater, but we can cer-tainly find a way to help you guys here,” hesaid.

According to statistics, this yearHattiesburg Clinic, a local medical healthprovider, has seen over 3,549 patients goingthrough the mobilization and demobilization

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Golf tournamentA four man golf scramble

will be held March 21 and a$50 registration fee is due byMarch 15.

Morning tee times begin at 8a.m. and afternoon tee timesbegin at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, con-tact Seller’s Chevrolet @ (601)818-3872 or send an email [email protected].

Proceeds from the tourna-ment benefit the WoundedMinutemen project.

MILVAX trainingThe Military Vaccine (MIL-

VAX) Agency will conduct itsImmunization Basics coursehere on Camp Shelby onThursday, Feb. 24 in Rooms226 and 227 in Building 1001.

To register, visit www.vac-cines.mil and click on the“What’s New” tab and thenfind the Camp Shelby link.

Post decalsThe Provost Marshal’s

Office will be issuing 2011post decals for Camp Shelbypersonnel.

Each person can receive avehicle decal and/or motorcy-cle decal with proper docu-mentation.

Please bring the followingitems to receive your decal: � Completed “Applicant

Information” sheet.� Valid Driver’s license� Current vehicle registra-

tion card� Current insurance card

Super Bowl partyThe All Ranks Club will host

a Super Bowl party beginningat 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb 6.

For more information, con-tact Sgt. Snodgrass @ (601)558-2079.

Soldier ReadinessThe Soldier Readiness

Process site is moving fromBuilding 1001 to Building1400 from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4.

E7 and below...E7 and below mandatory EO

POSH Training will be heldfrom 9 to 10 a.m. and 2 to 3p.m. on Feb. 16, 17, and 18.

By MAJ. DEIDRE D. MUSGRAVECamp Shelby Public Affairs

Congressman Steven Palazzo, who alsoserves as an active drilling member of theMississippi Army National Guard, wassworn into Congress on January 5, 2011for the start of his first term in Congressrepresenting Mississippi’s 4th District. Heserves on the House Armed ServicesCommittee as well as the Science, Spaceand Technology Committee.

Palazzo has recently been named to theHouse Armed Services Committee’s sub-committee for Seapower and Projection

Guardsmantakes oathin Congress

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Photo submittedSWEARING IN... On January 5, 2011 Congressman Steven Palazzo takes his official Oath of Office for Mississippi’s4th District in Washington. Palazzo had the support of his Family and the newly elected Speaker of the House JohnBoehner during the ceremony. Pictured above is, from left, Palazzo’s niece Dana Lamey; Speaker of the House JohnBoehner; Palazzo’s wife, Lisa; Congressman Palazzo; and the congressman’s mother, Muriel Palazzo.

February 3, 2011REVEILLE (CS)

Sgt. Latasha Williams ............................PA NCO

E8 and above quarterlyTraining will be held at 8a.m. Thursday, March 3 inRoom 226-227 at Building1001.

Women History MonthObservance will be heldfrom 1 to 2p.m. Thursday,March 24 in Room 226-227at Building 1001.

Camp Shelby’s new east

gate entrance is now open.Lee Avenue will continue

to close for PT daily from 5a.m. to 7:30 a.m. from 16thStreet to 37th Street.

Please continue to practicesafe driddsg and complywith barricades and signs.

The All Ranks officersclub has reopened servinglunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30p.m.

New ATM hours at billet-ing will be from 7 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday and from 7:30 a.m. to

11:30 a.m. on Saturday andSunday.

An ATM can also be foundat the Post Exchange andCamp Shelby Federal CreditUnion.

The Camp Shelby TaxAssistance Office is open asof Feb 1.

Please contact the legaloffice located at Bldg 1001from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. onMonday, Tuesday, andThursday and from 9 a.m. tonoon on Wednesdays andFridays.

This is free for all militarypersonnel and dependents.For appointments, call (601)

558-2192 and walk-ins areopen, however appointmenttake priority.

The Reveille wants yourstory! Each issue, TheReveille highlights anOfficer, NoncommissionedOfficer, Enlisted Soldierand a Civilian in every edi-tion.

Tell us about your job atCamp Shelby.

Tell us about your militarycareer, background, hobbiesor accomplishments.

If you are interested intelling your story, contact theCSJFTC Public AffairsOffice at 601-558-2271.

In addition, The Reveillewants to highlight yourFamily in a Family Cornerarticle for special achieve-ments and events. Whetheryou’re a contractor, DACivilian or Soldier, theReveille wants to highlightyour Family member’s latestnews.

Contact CSJFTC PublicAffairs Office at 601-558-2271 or 601-558-2835.

Zumba has returned to theCamp Shelby Fitness Center.The schedule has changeddrastically-- the classes willbe available from 4:30 to5:15 p.m. on Mondays and

Thursdays.Please note, Zumba is a

free fitness option availableto I.D. card holders and isnot sponsored or endorsedby CSJFTC.

The Mississippi ArmedForces Museum is constant-ly updating their artifactsand exhibits.

Admission to the museumis always FREE.

Museum hours of opera-tion are from 9 a.m. to 4:30p.m Tuesday throughSaturday. For more informa-tion call (601) 558-2757 orvisit www.armedforcesmu-seum.us

New exhibits

Zumba resumes

Tell us your story

Tax assistance

ATM hours

Lunch service

East Gate opening

Women in history

E8 and above...

Safety is an important part ofour mission and our dailyroutine. Think safety in

your mission planning, coordina-tion and execution.

It is important to ensure thatleaders educate Soldiers on thesafety risks of the season likehunting, all terrain vehicle ridingand winter weather.

For the hunting enthusiasts,you must wear the proper‘hunter’s orange’ gear whileenjoying your sport and alwayspractice gun safety. ATV ridersshould always wear a helmet and

ride with a friend. The winter weather is still here.

Rain, sleet and ice can createvery hazardous driving condi-tions while traveling to and fromwork and during training opera-tions.

The deer that make CSJFTChome must know that they aresafe from the hunter’s rifle,because I see a few everydaywhile traveling the roads on post.

Accidents can happen whenyou least expect them, however,we can all do our part to ensurethat safety is a priority.

Team, I must say that time isflying by.

We are already in February andgetting ready to receive the 45thInfantry Brigade Combat Teamof the Oklahoma Army NationalGuard during their annual train-ing in preparation for theirupcoming mobilization.

You will see an increased num-ber of troops training and in thegarrison area as they completetheir training tasks.

The mobilization influx is justaround the corner. Ensure thatyou continue the standard ofexcellence while completing themobilization operations for the1165th Military Police Companyof the Alabama Army National

Guard, the 118th ChaplainDetachment from Iowa ArmyNational Guard, the 1956thAcquisition Team from TexasArmy National Guard, the 115thSignal Corp Company fromAlabama Army National Guardand the 1394th TransportationCompany from the CaliforniaArmy Reserves.

They will soon be followed bythe 45th IBCT. Next in linebehind the Oklahoma troops willbe the 37th IBCT from the OhioArmy National Guard.

Thanks team for your contin-ued hard work and steadfast atti-tude for success.

God Bless you, your Familiesand the United States of America!

Above all, safety first

HEY SOLDIERContinued from Page 1

Col. Steve Parham

Sgt. Michael Williams/Camp Shelby Public Affairs

AWARD... Col. JenniferPetersen, CSJFTCMedical commanderreceives an award fromMaj. Gen. J. MichaelBednarek. The CampShelby MTF has seennearly 100,000 Soldierssince the mobilization ofCamp Shelby in 2004.

process at Camp Shelby.“Your clinics of healthcare

professionals have processedthousands and thousands ofappointments just this past year,”said Bednarek, as he addressedCurtis.

“Hattiesburg Clinic has assist-ed us in accomplishing the taskof focused quality for ourSoldiers. We in the Army can’tdo it all. We rely on our civilianpartners to help accomplish thetask that we have,” Bednareksaid.

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Forces.“Considering the important role South

Mississippi plays in supporting our Navy, I amthrilled to be named to this important subcom-mittee,” said Palazzo.

“Serving on Seapower and Projection Forcesallows me to champion the issues critical toMississippi and the region,” said Palazzo.

The mission of the Seapower and ProjectionForces subcommittee is to provide oversightfor ongoing programs of the Marine Corps andNavy ensuring troops are ready and equippedto accomplish their combat operations.

When Congressman Palazzo reports to drillat Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Centerhe continues to serve Mississippi as Sgt.Palazzo in the position of budget analyst andbase auditor for CSJFTC’s Finance department.

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February 3, 2011 REVEILLE (CS)

FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY: June 10, 1942


“This is a bitter sweet time for me”said Master Sgt. Wyman Floyd.

“You never know when you get inwhat lies ahead of you, but I don’tregret a minute of what I have done. Ijust regret that I won’t be here to helpthe younger NCOs,“said Floyd at hisretirement ceremony Jan 15.

After serving for more than 41years in the military, Floyd decidedthat it was time for him to hang up hismilitary hat and make room for someof the lower enlisted Soldiers.

Floyd enlisted into the MississippiArmy National Guard, on July 18,1970 with Company B, 106thSupport Battalion in Hazlehurst. Heperformed in an outstanding mannerin numerous positions of responsibil-ity which included medical aid man,nuclear, biological and chemicalNCO, chemical operations specialistand emergency treatment NCO.

In 2004, he mobilized withCompany C (medical), 106th SupportBattalion for Operation IraqiFreedom.

He served meritiously in Iraq andwas wounded in action in 2005.

In 2006, Floyd was transferred tothe Mississippi National GuardMedical Battalion as platoon sergeantwhere he served until being trans-ferred in 2007 to the MississippiMedical command to serve as thechief medical NCO.

His final assignment was as the

Staff Sgt. Jackuline Moore/Camp Shelby Public AffairsCapt. Brent Lindley presents Master Sgt. Wyman Floydwith an award for his outstanding service.

A bitter,sweet,goodbyeBy STAFF SGT. JACKULINE MOORE

Camp Shelby Staff Chaplain

senior medical NCO for the Medical Command. In2008 he mobilized at Camp Shelby Joint ForcesTraining Center for Operation Enduring Freedomin support of the Global War on Terrorism.

Floyd not only served in many different positionsin the military, but he also served as a mentor,leader, friend, buddy and a trainer, according tomany of the comments made by the attendingguests.

Floyd and his wife, Kathleen, currently reside inHattiesburg and they have two daughters, Rebeccaand Jessica.

As Floyd gave his closing statement, “Alwayswork together as a team, there is no I in the wordteam” he said.

By CMD. SGT. MAJ. STEVEN CHANCELLORCSJFTC Command Sergeant Major

So far, this year has been going great.Camp Shelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter Soldiers and members of the

training brigades, let’s continue to do anexcellent job and set the tone for others to fol-low.

We’ve had the opportunity to welcome the1165th Military PoliceCompany into our gatesfor mobilization training.In the next few weeks wewill bid farewell to them asthey prepare to enter inharm’s way. God speed tothem and we expect to seethem back soon with anaccountability of 100 per-cent. Also, we will receivean influx of Soldiers ofnearly 3,000 from the 45thInfantry Brigade CombatTeam, of the OklahomaArmy National Guard.They will soon be conduct-ing their mobilizationtraining as they too prepareto continue our nation’s fight for freedom.

Camp Shelby, let’s continue to pray for ourbrothers and sisters in arms who continue tocarry the torch of liberty in places like Iraqand Afghanistan. As we enter into the monthof February, let’s remember the legacy as themilitary recognizes Black History Month.African Americans have a long tradition ofhonorable and distinguished service inAmerica’s armed forces. From the BuffaloSoldiers to the Tuskegee Airmen and even totoday’s African American Soldiers fightingour nation’s conflicts. I salute each and everyone of you as you (retired Soldiers) havepaved the way for us, no matter what raceyou are, to serve in todays military.

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity toattend a program to honor and recognize yetanother great leader of our past, Dr. MartinLuther King. The 177th Armored Brigade

arranged and put on an excellent program. Itwas one of the best programs I have had theopportunity to attend.

To the men and women who participated inthe University of Southern Mississippi‘s“Military Appreciation Day” during thewomen’s basketball game, I personally thankyou. I appreciate every one of the Soldiersthat went to the basketball game to supportthe Southern Miss Lady Eagles and not only

them, but the community aswell. They do a lot for usand that goes a long way forthe commander and me.

I can’t stress the impor-tance of “Safety” duringhunting season. The com-mander has stated theimportance and now I amdoing the same. Before yougo out on a mission, you doa pre- checklist and inven-tory. You can apply thatsame mentality when youare preparing for a huntingtrip. Wearing your “hunter’sorange” and required gear isa must. We need everySoldier alive and healthy to

continue the fight. Accidents can be prevent-ed.

By the time you read this corner, I hopethat you already know the next holiday that iscoming up. This holiday can make you orbreak you. That’s right; Valentine’s Day isaround the corner. Make it special for yourspouse and Family and show them how muchyou appreciate them as an individual andmost importantly, a military Family.

In closing, I want to give a pat on the backto all the Soldiers on Camp Shelby, includingboth training brigades. We all work as a teamto accomplish the mission which is to helpmobilize units that are preparing to supportthe Overseas Contingency Operations.NCO’s lead the way and set the standard forothers to follow. God bless you, your Familyand God bless the U.S.A.

Soldiers First!

Don’t forget Valentine’s DayCOMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR’S CORNER

Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Steven Chancellor

Staff Sgt. Jackuline Moore/Camp Shelby Public AffairsThe Mississippi National Guard shows its appreciation toKathleen Floyd by presenting her with a necklace.

By CHAPLAIN (Maj.) TERRY PARTINCamp Shelby Staff Chaplain

A recent television show on the HistoryChannel titled, “The Man Who Predicted911” focused on Rick Rescorla, head ofsecurity for Morgan Stanley Bank.

Long before Sept. 11, Rick Rescorladeveloped an employee evacuation planfor the bank.

The offices were situated high up in theWorld Trade Center tower two. Rescorla,convinced that Osama Bin Laden woulduse jet planes to destroy the WTC, devel-oped a “battle drill” for such an occasion.

The plan and its’ preparation were veryunpopular with the staff, many of whomthought Rescorla to be fanatical.

When the first plane hit tower one,Rescorla ignored building officials’ adviceto stay in the building.

He began an orderly evacuation of the2,700 plus employees under his care.Stories speak of him using a bull-horn,

singing God Bless America and shoutingencouraging words to keep order andfocus.

Rescorla had most of the MorganStanley employees as well as many otherworkers out of tower two when the secondplane hit the structure.

Having reached safety, Rescorla re-entered the building to bring others out.Knowing he had a wife and two childrenat home, Mr. Rescorla bravely gave hislife so that others might live. He andthree of his deputies were in tower twowhen it fell.

He did not adopt a “Cain Attitude”when it came to helping those in need. “Iam not my brother’s keeper” was not oneof his creeds. He used the talents, andabilities that he was given to help the peo-ple around him. He didn’t wait on othersto do what he knew needed to be done.

The rest of the story is that RickRescorla was no stranger to being helpfulin difficult situations. His penchant for

being an encourager began many yearsbefore. The old adage that true Soldiersnever retire, they just get lost in the paperwork must be true. Earlier in his life,Platoon Leader Lt. Rick Rescorla foundhimself in the Ia Drang Valley in Vietnamas, a platoon leader with B Co 2/7 Cav.

“The Mudville Gazette” website paid ahero’s tribute to Rescorla for his valiantcourage under fire…

“Rescorla and Bravo Company wereevacuated by helicopter. The rest of thebattalion marched to a nearby landingzone. On the way, they were ambushed,and Bravo Company was again called infor relief. Only two helicopters made itthrough enemy fire. As the one carryingRescorla descended, the pilot was wound-ed, and he started to lift up. Rescorla andhis men jumped the remaining ten feet,bullets flying at them, and made it into thebeleaguered camp. As Lt. Larry Gwinlater recalled the scene, "I saw RickRescorla come swaggering into our lines

with a smile on his face, an M-79 on hisshoulder, his M-16 in one hand, saying,'Good, good, good! I hope they hit us witheverything they got tonight - we'll wipethem up.' His spirit was catching. Theenemy must have thought an entire battal-ion was coming to help us, because of allour screaming and yelling. (September 11,2008, Mudville Gazette)

We too have been given abilities andtalents to help others. Some are innate;others are trained or learned in the schoolof hard knocks.

Truth is each person has within theirGod-given personality the ability to helpothers.

Question is, will we? Yes, it takes ofour time and resources and sometimesmay even cost us a little. In the end, it istruly worth the effort. Take time today tobe an encourager.

Use what you have to make someoneelse’s life a little better. Never fall to theidea that “someone else will do it.” If yousee a need and have something to offer, asthe commercials once said, just do it.

“What good is it, my brothers, if some-one says he has faith but does not haveworks? Can that faith save him? If abrother or sister is poorly clothed andlacking in daily food, and one of you saysto them, “Go in peace, be warmed andfilled,” without giving them the thingsneeded for the body, what good is that?(James 2:14-15; English Standard Version)

God reminds us that words often are justnot enough. It is easy to say “we will bepraying for you.” When we can do more,God expects more. You may not be ableto do everything, but you can do some-thing.

Ask yourself, “What have I been given,what can I do, how can I help someoneelse?” Once that evaluation has beenmade, make the hard decision to step upand serve.


What do you have to offer?

Area Worship Opportunities:The following worship opportunities are avail-able through Camp Shelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter.

ON POSTGeneral ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 12:30 p.m., Greer Chapel

Catholic MassSaturday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel(Confessions at 1:30 p.m.)

Sunday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel(Confessions at 1:30 p.m.)

For Jewish, Latter-day Saints and Muslim serv-

ices, please contact the Post Chaplain for assis-tance at 558-2378.

OFF POST*Transportation provided for Jewish, Episcopal,Lutheran, Muslim services ONLY (due to timescheduling) Units are responsible for arrangingtransportation by calling 601-558-2622.

LutheranSunday, 8 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 2001Hardy Street, 601-583-4898.

Latter-day SaintsSunday, 9 a.m., Latter-day Saints MeetingHouse, 1618 Broadway Dr., 601-268-2438/ Hall:601-268-9706. Contact the Post Chaplain.

EpiscopalSunday, 8 a.m., Trinity Episcopal, 509 West PineSt., 601-544-5551

JewishFriday at Temple B’Nai Israel at 801 MamieStreet, 601-545-3871. Every Friday at 6 p.m.

MuslimContact Post Chaplain

OthersChurch of God at Bellevue, Hwy. 589,HattiesburgJesus Christ of LDS, 2215 Broadway Drive,Hattiesburg


By DANA ELISE SMITHCamp Shelby Public Affairs

Lt. Col Jimmy Alfred Paulk, a native ofCreola, Ala., is currently the commander of7242nd Installation Medical Support Unitheadquartered in Gulfport and the newexecutive officer of Joint Medical TaskForce Shelby.

As a result of the Army Reserve MedicalDepartment’s large reorganization in 2008,the 7242nd IMSU was created for the pur-pose of commanding the Soldier readinessprocess mission which is to ensure thatSoldiers are mission ready and capable to gooverseas. The unit also acts as a resource forthe medical task force.

“The 7242nd IMSU is serving as a proto-type; it is the first Army Reserve unit to bemobilized to aid in CSJFTC’s Joint MedicalTask Force Shelby operations. The unit wasplanned and created from First Army all theway down. This mission was on all themajor planning boards,” said Paulk.

As the commander of the 7242nd IMSU,Paulk holds all Uniform Code of MilitaryJustice and legal authority over the Soldierswithin the unit. Paulk’s role as the executiveofficer of the medical task force means he issecond in command of Joint Medical TaskForce Shelby.

Most of all, his position is valuablebecause it keeps a strong and more stan-dardized relationship between the 7242ndIMSU and Joint Medical Task Force Shelby.

Taking on the massive dual role comesfrom many years of military service. Paulkhas over 24 years of service in the Army andArmy Reserves.

Throughout his career he has held a vari-ety of positions including battalion execu-tive officer, chief nurse and battalion S3. Heholds two military occupational specialties;psychiatric nurse and intensive care nurse.

Paulk earned his Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Nursing in 1986 from theUniversity of South Alabama located inMobile. He went on to earn a master’sdegree in administration in 1993 fromCentral Michigan University’s Augusta, Ga.campus located at Fort Gordon.

While on active duty from 1987 to 1993,he served as a staff nurse at EisenhowerArmy Medical Center. It was there that hewas awarded the Meritorious Service Medalfor excellence while serving in the intensivecare unit and psychiatric unit.

“It was probably the highest award that Iwill ever get in my army career,” he said.

Paulk deployed during Operation DesertStorm to Saudi Arabia in 1991 as a memberof the Professional Readiness Officer FillerSystem.

“There were planes crashing all aroundme- sometimes a dozen at a time, mostcrushed to rubble. Not military planes, justpaper planes that I made for the Nomadchildren who had never seen a paper air-plane before. They were so amazed by themthat they threw them until they were totallyunrecognizable. Those are the type ofmoments you remember from deployments-the good ones!” he said.

When his active duty came to a close in1993, Paulk decided to join the ArmyReserves to continue his military career. Hewas a member of the 3343rd United StatesArmy Hospital headquartered in Mobile,Ala. and the 946 Forward Surgical Teambefore joining the 75th Combat SupportHospital unit, which is now the 7242ndIMSU.

Paulk also completed Command andGeneral Staff College at Camp Shelby in2000 which allowed him to rise to the rankof Lt. Col.

In 2009, he deployed once more toUganda, Africa on a humanitarian medicalmission to provide free medical care andsupport to the civilian population.

Outside of his military career, Paulk is aregistered nurse for the state of Alabamaand for 15 years he worked for an Alabamastate-owned and operated psychiatric facili-ty, Searcy State Hospital.

He also uses his talents to volunteer oncea month to teach CPR and management ofviolent aggressive behavior to communitygroup homes in Mobile, Ala.

In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, con-certs, watching movies and playing with hisdog, a Schnauzer named Buddy. He is mar-ried to his wife, Telecia and has two grownchildren; Lindsay, 18 and Aubrey, 23.

Paulk is new executive officerfor Joint Medical Task Force

Lt. Col. Jimmy Alfred Paulk

Dana Elise Smith/Camp Shelby Public AffairsPARHAM FRAMED... Col. Steve Parham was honored with a framed copy of page 48 of November2010’s issue of “Signature” magazine on Jan. 20 in his office at CSJFTC headquarters building 1001.The page was a “Q&A” section highlighting Parham’s job as CSJFTC Commander, his interests andFamily life. It was presented to him by Dr. William Tolbert, Parham’s dentist, as a token of their friendshipand respect.


By Lt. Col. CONSTANCE ESSEXand Staff Sgt. JEANNIE WHALEY

Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center

On Jan. 19th, the Pentagon released sta-tistics showing that suicides for ArmyNational Guard and the Army Reservealmost doubled in 2010.

One hundred and forty five Army ReserveNational Guard members committed suicidein 2010 compared to 80 in 2009. During thesame time frame, 156 Active Duty suicidesoccurred compared to 162 in 2009.

Let’s look carefully at these numbers.There were six less suicides in the ActiveComponent for 2010 than for 2009. Can thisnumber be called a success?

In the Guard and Reserve, the numbersincreased by 65. These suicides occurredduring a year of intense focus and trainingby all Army components in an effort toreduce the rate of suicides and increase theawareness of the problem.

Army leaders are puzzled. “It’s not a deployment problem, because

over 50 percent of the people that commit-ted suicide in the Army National Guard in2010 had never deployed,” said Maj. Gen.Raymond Carpenter, the acting director ofthe Army National Guard, during a newsconference where the new figures wereannounced.

He went on to state that the economy didnot play a significant role in the increase ofsuicides.

“Only 15 percent of the people who com-mitted suicide in fact were without a job,”said Carpenter.

Anyone reading the newspaper or listen-ing to the news is aware of the increase ofsuicides in the military.

This level was last seen during the PersianGulf War in 1990 and 1991. The lowestlevel in the last twenty years occurred dur-ing 2000, when 63 Soldiers killed them-selves.

The Army has made suicide prevention atop priority. There is currently a proposal toshift an unspecified part of the Army budg-et savings to suicide prevention programsnext year, and Soldiers now undergo train-ing on spotting potential suicides.

In addition to suicide prevention training,Soldiers will receive resiliency training andundergo post-deployment evaluations oftheir mental health.

Our team at Camp Shelby have seen andparticipated in some of the training throughthe Army-wide Stand-Down last year.

All Camp Shelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter Soldiers, civilians and contractorsattended the “Beyond the Front,” interactivetraining as well as the “Shoulder toShoulder – No Soldier Stands Alone” video.

We taught ACE – Ask, Care, Escort andhave seen it work.

In 2009, CSJFTC had 30 in-patientadmissions for suicidal ideations (thoughts)or attempts.

That is 30 successful interventions as a

result of friends or leadership noticing thatsomething just wasn’t right and asking thehard questions.

Numbers for 2010 are being compiledbut, at first glance, the numbers appear tohave decreased.

In July 2010, the Army published a 15-month study, “The Army Health Promotion,Risk Reduction and Suicide PreventionReport.”

The bottom line from that report is; theidea that repeated deployments is a leadingcause of suicides is false. The study, as wellas statistics released on Jan. 19th, do notsupport the idea.

The study and the newest statistics do,however, show that a failed relationshipappears to be the largest common factor insuicides.

The study goes on to state that increasedlevels of illegal drug use and criminal activ-ity has reached record highs, while the num-ber of disciplinary actions and forced dis-charges were at record lows.

If one thinks back to some of the warningsigns and risk factors for suicide, drug andalcohol abuse, as well as criminal and legalproblems, were included on the training aidtip cards.

“Drug and alcohol abuse is a significanthealth problem in the Army,” the studyfound. Where the Army once rigidlyenforced rules on drug use, it got sloppy inthe rush to get Soldiers ready for the battle-field, the report said.

Officers who once trained Soldiers oneverything from drug abuse to financialplanning had only enough time to get theirtroops ready for battle.

The number of misdemeanors thatSoldiers committed – including trafficinfractions, drunk driving and being absentwithout leave – rose to 50,523 in fiscal year2009 – a sign, the report said, that ”goodorder and discipline” were declining in theranks.

Five years earlier, the number was28,388.

What can the Soldiers here at CampShelby expect?

One thing we can expect is more trainingon the prevention of suicide. Resiliency willbecome a word that we incorporate into ourvocabulary.

The Army does not know why individualscommit suicide but it does believe that themore resilient an individual is, the less like-ly they are to turn to suicide as a solution forlife’s problems.

Plans and programs are being developedand implemented to train Soldiers inresiliency.

Once the trainers are credentialed, we canexpect to add resiliency to our trainingagenda.

Lt. Col. Constance Essex is CampShelby’s Suicide Prevention ProgramManager and Staff Sgt. Jeannie Whaleyserves as Equal Opportunity Officer.

Suicide rates up for Guard and Reserve, down for Active Duty



About 20 museum directors,registrars, and curators of NationalGuard Museums from across thecountry attended the NationalGuard Bureau Museums AdvisoryCouncil meeting hosted by theMississippi Armed ForcesMuseum on Jan. 26 and 27.

The National Guard BureauMuseums Advisory Council holdsa conference twice a year as wellas a hands-on summer training ses-sion.

“They hold the conferences tolearn more about how they canbetter their museums. They areable to pull collective knowledge

from each other so it helps all ofthem,” said Glenn Husted,Mississippi Armed ForcesMuseum’s arms conservator.

“The National Guard MuseumAdvisory Council is a special com-munity dedicated to preservingtheir state’s National Guard histo-ry,” said Tracy Thoennes, directorof the Oregon Military Museum.

“We come to train, to makedecisions and make recommenda-tions about our field to each other,”she said.

The conference was hosted bythe Mississippi Armed ForcesMuseum located at Camp ShelbyJoint Forces Training Center. Thepurpose of hosting the meeting at adifferent location every six months

gives the council a chance to visitother museums and institutions.

“I’m very happy to see theMississippi Armed ForcesMuseum and of course to saythanks for hosting us this time,”said Thoennes.

“This place is awesome. ChadDaniels is heading up one of thebest National Guard museums inthe country,” said Al Miller, chiefof the Historical Services Divisionof the National Guard Bureau.

Miller has been working in themuseum and military history fieldfor 30 years. His role at theHistorical Services Division is toinstruct the museum directors howto keep their museums afloat thebest and cost efficient way they

can and to help them find fundingstreams.

His newest objective will be toproduce the National Guard muse-um directory, a rack brochure thatlists all the National GuardMuseums in the country.

“The brochure is something thatthe Historical Services Divisionwill do for all the National Guardmuseums. We will finance the lay-out and design as well as the print-ing costs. This will let their visitorslearn of other museums that theymay be interested in visiting,” saidMiller.

Once completed, about 40National Guard museums in theUnited States will receive about2000 brochures each.

Armed Forces Museum hosts Advisory Council


Sgt. Huelondria Smith was pro-moted to the rank of sergeant andinducted into the Noncommiss-ioned Officer’s Corps on Jan. 6.She currently is working in CampShelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter’s Office of the InspectorGeneral as an administrator.

Lt. Col. Jennifer Collins and Sgt.Maj. Steven Chancellor both hadthe honor of pinning her new rankat the ceremony.

Smith signed the Creed of theNoncommissioned Officer inwhich Chancellor presented to herin a framed plaque.

Smith began her military career

in 2000 as a member of the 890thEngineer Battalion.

Throughout her 11 years there,she has earned three MilitaryOccupational Specialties; humanresource management, logisticsspecialist, and wheel mechanic.

Smith deployed in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom andOperation Enduring Freedom from2003 to 2004 with the 890thEngineer Battalion. She recentlytransferred to the 1108th AviationClassification and Repair Activity

Depot and Theater AviationSustainment Maintenance Groups.

“It’s been a long road traveled. Iappreciate the people that havebeen there to help along the way,”said Smith.

All the while she was maintain-ing her military career, Smith foundtime to continue her education.Smith enrolled in Mississippi GulfCoast Community College in 2000where she was able to attend class-es on MGCC’s Keesler Air ForceBase campus.

She then attended Blue CliffCareer College located inAlexandria, La. There, she obtainedher license in massage therapy in2002. She returned to her educationonline at Kaplan University in late2006 to 2008. She is now attendingStrayer University online to finishher bachelor’s degree program.

Smith is a proud native of Biloxiwhere her Family still resides,including her mother, DonnetteSmith and her son, Kiantae DeShunSmith,13.

“My Family said that they areproud of me and have been verysupportive. This weekend myFamily is going to have a promo-tion party for me,” she said.

In her spare time, Smith can be

found watching action movies,reading mystery novels and playingsoftball and basketball. She alsolikes to play video games such as“Cabella and the Big Hunt” and“Dance, Dance Revolution” on theNintendo Wii.

Smith inducted into NCO Corps

Sgt. Huelondria Smith

Sgt. Latasha Williams/CSJFTC Public AffairsMUSEUM MEETING... Members of the National Guard Bureau Museums Advisory Council including museum directors and curators of United States National Guardmuseums pose together before touring the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum on Jan. 26. The Armed Forces Museum was chosen to host The National GuardBureau Museums Advisory Council conference from Jan. 26 to Jan. 27 at CSJFTC in order to exchange knowledge on how to better operate their museums.

By SGT. LaTASHA WILLIAMSCamp Shelby Public Affairs

Camp Shelby Soldiers will soonhave a new look and experience aworkout in a newly refurbished gym-nasium in the next year.

The concept for a new gym hasbeen approved by Maj. Gen. WilliamFreeman, Jr., the Adjutant General forthe Mississippi Army NationalGuard.

The Tompkins Design Group,located in Jackson started to designthe blueprints in January after obtain-ing a contract.

The reconstructed gym’s weightarea will be two times the size it istoday providing more room and avariety of weights for Soldiers to useduring their workouts. The bathroomand shower area will also be recon-structed with everything being brandnew, to include better shower stalls,dressing area, and more availablelockers.

In addition to those improvements,the renovations will also include asauna in the women’s and men’s lock-er rooms and two racquetball courtswhich Camp Shelby currently doesn’thave.

Instead of tearing the existingbuilding down, a structure will bebuilt around the current building sothat Soldiers may continue to use thegym daily.

Retired Lt. Col. Bob Bayler is theproject manager, located in Jackson,who supervises the design and con-struction.

“It’s going to be a whole newbuilding, rearranged and brand new,”said Bayler.

This project is stemmed fromFreeman’s desire to make the qualityof life a priority for the troops atCamp Shelby.

The current plan for reconstructionwill begin no later than May.

CSJFTC gym getting facelift


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By MAJ. MARK B. CARTERJudge Advocate General office

More often than we like, ouroffice receives calls from spousesof Soldiers who report their mili-tary sponsor is not sending anymoney home or not sendingenough money to cover the bills.

Meeting your Family’s finan-cial responsibility is not only theright thing – it is required of allSoldiers serving on active duty.

Family support obligations aregoverned by AR 608-99, whichstates in pertinent part that:“Soldiers are required to managetheir personal affairs in a manner

that does not bring discredit uponthemselves or the U. S. Army.This responsibility includes—(1)Maintaining reasonable contactwith Family members so thattheir financial needs and welfaredo not become official matters ofconcern for the Army…(2)Conducting themselves in anhonorable manner with regard toparental commitments andresponsibilities…(3) Providingadequate financial support toFamily members...(4) Complyingwith all court orders...”

Generally, if a court hasordered a Soldier to pay a certainamount to his dependents or for-

mer dependents for child support,then that court-ordered amount isthe maximum amount requiredby the Army.

Furthermore, failure to complywith the court ordered supportcould result in criminal and civilpenalties against the Soldier byboth the military and the localenforcement officials.

"In the absence of a court orderor written agreement, the amountof monthly support owed to thedependent(s) is determined byArmy Regulation."

In most cases, if there is nocourt order or agreement,Soldiers are required to pay at an

amount equal to the “BAH-with”for their rank, exclusive of localepay.

This is a general summary ofthe requirements of AR 608-99,there are several exceptions fordifferent circumstances.

Most legal assistance attorneysare experts in these matters andcan answer questions you mayhave.

If you find yourself in the situ-ation that you are uncertain howmuch Family support you arerequired to provide, make anappointment to see a legal assis-tance attorney at your nearestJAG office.

Maj. Mark B. Carter

JAG: Remember the ‘Dependents’ in ‘BAH with Dependents’

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David Allen Herrington morecommonly known as “Cowboy”works as a land rehab supervisorwith the Department of PublicWorks at Camp Shelby JointForces Training Center.

Herrington’s duties includeensuring that his crew maintains300 miles of road within the can-tonment area and ranges ofCSJFTC.

He also manages the drainagesystems, creates driveways andparking lots as well as clears theland for construction projects.

He has a total of 22 years ofemployment with DPW.

“I enjoy working here because Ilike not having to be confined to anoffice and do the same thing everyday. I like to be outside and check-ing on a project or out and about

helping out my crew,” he said.Herrington was born and raised

in Petal, Miss. and graduated fromPetal High School in 1972.

He spent nearly a decade work-ing on railroads before he decidedto obtain work closer to home.

Herrington was granted the nick-name, “Cowboy”, while workingat Camp Shelby because of hislove for raising horses and cowsand his love for rodeo sports.

He started to compete in rodeosin 1982, and for several years hecompeted in rodeo contests inMississippi, Louisiana, Alabamaand Texas.

His favorite rodeo contest isteam roping in which a two-man

team work together to rope a steer. To this day, Herrington sports his

rodeo buckles, even at work.“In 1986, I won this buckle for a

wild horse race at a rodeo in NewHebron, Miss,” he said pointing tohis belt buckle.

“I was a part of a three-man teamand together we had to catch thehorse, mount it and ride it to thefinish line,” Herrington said.

He is also responsible for estab-lishing the Leaf River Wagon Trailand bringing it through CampShelby every year.

The trail is a caravan of horse-men and wagon riders that journeyfor 12 days. It starts in Bendale tothe Dixie National Rodeo competi-

tions in Jackson.“About 20 years ago, me and

three of my buddies were ridingand one of them said ‘Let’s gothrough Shelby’s North Gate andgo around,’ so we did. A lot of ‘oldhands’ who were WW I and WW IIveterans really enjoyed goingthrough there,” said Herrington.

The caravan travels only on backroads and covers about 12 to 15miles a day.

The journey requires those whotravel to camp overnight whichgave Herrington his fondest mem-ories.

“It was always a fun ride for me.I always got to meet a bunch ofnew people. At night, the olderhands would sit around the camp-fire and tell a bunch of good sto-ries,” said Herrington.

Outside of his job at CampShelby, he raises calves for beefand bails his own hay every sum-

mer. In his spare time, he likes to

spend time with his three horsesand fish in Lake Washington inGreenville, Miss and other placesin Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

He and his wife, Emma, reside inPetal.

‘Cowboy’ keeps CSJFTC roads in order

David Herrington

By Chief Warrant Officer 3NAZARIO GUTIERREZ

Camp Shelby Admin Safety Officer

An accident or injury can occur in anyarea of your home. Some safety hazardsare obvious such as toys left lying at thetop of the stairs. Others are not so easilyidentified; such as stairway railing that hasbecome loose.

The following is a check list that willhelp you avoid accidents:� Keep knives, forks, scissors and

other sharp objects in a drawer with achildproof latch� Install a dishwasher childproof lock� Install stove knob locks and knob

protectors � Keep chairs and stepstools away

from the stove� When cooking, place all pot handles

inward and use only rear burners wherethe child can’t reach them� Store glass objects and appliances

with sharp blades out of reach of children.� Store garbage cans behind a cabinet

door with a child proof latch� Unplug all appliances when not in

use� Store all medicines and vitamins in a

high cabinet out of reach� Store matches and lighters in a

locked cabinet� Remove all chemicals from cabinets

under the sink or install child proof latch-es on doors

� Place all plastic garbage bags andsandwich bags out of reach� Keep all cord and wires out of reach� Keep refrigerator door magnets and

other small items out of reach� Install childproof latches on all lower

cabinets� Keep fire extinguisher handy but out

of reach from children� Ensure child high chair is equipped

with a safety belt that has a strap betweenthe legs� Never leave the stove unattended

when cooking� When you first come in the house

and smell gas, don’t turn on any switchesor use the house or cell phones; insteadopen all doors and windows for ventila-tion and call the gas company from out-side the house� Never store gasoline or flammables

in a enclosed garage or near furnaces� Ensure there are smoke detectors in

all living spaces and perform tests twice ayear� Keep all weapons out of reach of

children� Develop an emergency escape plan

and a rally point and conduct drills soevery Family member is thoroughlyfamiliar.

These are just a few tips to keep yousafe at home, however you must develop asafety conscious attitude. We must striveto provide a safe haven for our Families.It’s our responsibility!

Stay safe - even at home Sgt. LaTasha WilliamsCSJFTC Public Affairs

KEEPING TIME... RetiredMaj. Gen. James Ike Pylantwas honored on Jan. 25 witha customized Forest Servicepocket watch. It was present-ed by Ron Smith, a DeSotoforest ranger from theNational Forest Service inMississippi. Smith gave thestop watch to Pylant as atoken of appreciation for sup-porting The National ForestService’s mission is imple-menting multiple uses of nat-ural resources and Pylantserved as CSJFTC garrisoncommander from 1997 to2004.

Photo courtesy of Parham Family

TROPHY DEER... Col.Steve Parham, command-

er of Camp Shelby JointForces Training Center cel-

ebrates his prize trophydeer on Jan. 22.

Parham killed this 7 pointbuck with his trusty

Harrington & Richardson444 Rifle. One shot, one

kill were the words todescribe this victorious

hunting trip. Parham killedthis deer at his hunting

camp in Vicksburg.

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