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Honoring the Fallen of 9/11Members of the West Point Garrison and community gathered for West Point’s Remembrance Ceremony for the victims of 9/11 on Sept. 11 at the Trophy Point Amphitheater. (Above) Class of 2018 Cadet Alexandra Caudullo, standing with a member of the West Point Fire Department, rang the bell to honor the fallen for each moment the Twin Towers and the Pentagon were attacked Sept. 11, 2001. Caudullo’s uncle died on 9/11 in the World Trade Center. “We gather here to remember, to console and to pray. To remember comrades and colleagues, friends and family members, those lost to us on Sept. 11 and in these past 14 years. We remember them all as heroes. And we are right to do so. They died because, in words of justifi cation offered by their attackers, they were Americans. They died, then, because of how they lived as free men and women, proud of their freedom, proud of their country and proud of their country’s cause—the cause of human freedom,” said Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. See Page 3 for the day of photos from Sept. 11 at West Point. Photo by John PEllino/dPtMs Vid

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Survey to measure West Point’s workplace climate

To begin the survey you must connect to the Internet. The survey can be found at https://www.deocs.net/user4/login/login.cfm.

An access code is required to gain access to the survey. This case-sensitive code was randomly generated and is not associated with your name or any other personal identifying source.

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If you have questions concerning the assessment or the survey, contact Master Sgt. Jonathan Emerick, Equal Opportunity advisor, at 845-938-6745.

3September 17, 2015Pointer View IN FOCUS: HONORING 9/11 FALLEN

Staff, faculty and community members gathered for a solemn ceremony at Trophy Point Sept. 11 to remember those who died in the World Trade Center, Pentagon and passengers on the plane over Pennsylvania who refused to allow the hijackers to succeed 14 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. Everyone either saluted or placed their hands over their hearts during the singing of the national anthem. Photos by Kathy Eastwood/PV

“NEVER FORGET”

(Above) The Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored a Remembrance Run 5K Sept. 11 at the MWR Fitness Center to honor those who died and the heroes during the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. (Left) Cadets, faculty and community members participated in the annual run carrying the American Flag throughout the day Sept. 11 at West Point to honor those fallen heroes from 14 years ago.

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See INDIAN POINT, PAGE 5

MWI panel discusses ISIS–Reviewing a year of U.S Military involvement Story and photo by Maj. Mike JacksonDefense and Strategic Studies

On Sept. 8, the Modern War Institute (MWI) hosted a War Council multi-disciplinary panel to discuss U.S. military efforts against ISIS. I was fortunate enough to be one of the speakers and panelists.

As with past MWI events, the panel was well attended with well over 100 cadets, staff and faculty gathered to join in a professional dialogue about one of the most significant threats facing the world today.

To approach this complex issue, the panel included faculty from the Defense and Strategic Studies (DSS) program, the Department of Social Sciences, the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) and the Department of History.

Maj. Adam Scher from the Department of Social Sciences was the first to speak. Scher spent last summer attached to the 82nd Airborne Division and partnered with the Iraqi Ground Forces Command in Iraq. Drawing on his recent firsthand experience, he discussed the current geographic areas controlled by the multiple tactical combatants across Iraq and Syria, including ISIS, Sunni Militia Groups, Shia’ Militia Groups, the Iraqi Army, the Peshmerga and the key contested areas.

He also discussed how U.S. forces are currently supporting the Iraqi Army in its counteroffensive against ISIS through building partner capacity and the advise and assist mission.

Following Scher’s remarks, Muhammad al-`Ubaydi discussed some of the CTC’s recent research on ISIS-controlled areas in Iraq and Syria post June 2014. He provided a detailed look at where ISIS currently maintains a presence as well as where it controls individual towns and cities. He also discussed areas where ISIS gained or lost terrain over the past year.

To help understand the historical context of the conflict, Capt. Matt Cohen from the Department of History traced the geopolitical development of the region from the Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916 through the Arab Uprisings of 2010 and 2011.

He discussed the ethnic tensions and deep-rooted animosities that developed from Sykes-Picot through the French Mandate and post French Mandate (1946-present) during the United Arab Republic (1958-1961), the Hafez al-Assad regime (1970-2000), the Bashar al-Assad regime (2000-present) and the rise of ISIS.

Finally, I wrapped up the remarks portion from the DSS

perspective by discussing the strategic challenge facing America. I focused on what I perceive as a lack of a clearly defined strategic objective in the region.

While there has been considerable debate in the country on how to most effectively defeat ISIS, I believe ISIS is only one part of the regional landscape. Our strategic challenge is figuring out how the U.S. can use its military capability to not only achieve a military victory, but to also translate that military victory into political success—protecting our national interests in a long term and sustainable way.

After each panelist’s opening remarks, we took questions from the audience to continue the discussion.

After the event, Class of 2016 Cadet Alec Stewart, a DSS major, commented, “When I stepped into the War Council, I felt like I was in the situation room receiving a captivating briefing

about ISIS from four professional speakers.” That is, of course, what we strive for with each event. If you

are interested in being part of these discussions, join us for one of our upcoming events:

• MWI Speaker Series: Maj. Gen. Richard NuGee (UK) When: Sept. 30, Dean’s Hour (12:50-1:45 p.m.)Where: Washington Hall Room 5326.Maj. Gen. NuGee (UK) is discussing the complexity of

coalition operations focusing on the drawdown of ISAF forces in Afghanistan during his time on the ISAF Joint Command (IJC) staff in Kabul.

• War Council Panel: “Iran—After the Nuclear Deal”When: Oct. 6, Dean’s Hour (12:50-1:45 p.m.)Where: Washington Hall Room 5006.

Maj. Adam Scher from the Department of Social Sciences discusses his recent experience partnered with the Iraqi Ground Forces Command during a Modern War Institute War Council Panel on ISIS.

Ready Army—Ready West Point and the Indian Point Energy Center By Charron KlotzWest Point Emergency Disaster Preparedness Officer

The Indian Point Energy Center owned and operated by Entergy Corporation is a nuclear power energy generation facility located on the east bank of the Hudson River in Buchanan, New York. The site is home to three nuclear power plants and at full power, the plants generate enough electricity to supply power to approximately 1.3 million homes in the upper New York City areas.

Following the accident in 1979 at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant, the role of emergency planning and public information for areas surrounding nuclear power plants was re-examined.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) developed additional regulatory requirements and guidelines for emergency planning. The NRC requires that comprehensive on-site emergency response plans and procedures be in place at all nuclear power plants. FEMA regulates and evaluates radiological emergency response capabilities off-site at the state and county levels.

The NRC and FEMA define a 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) as the area surrounding Indian Point. People living within this area could be exposed to radiation from a radioactive plume if it is released from the site during an emergency.

The 10-mile EPZ of the Indian Point Energy Center encompasses parts of four New York counties—Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange; West Point is on the edge of the 10-mile EPZ.

That’s why West Point emergency planners have worked closely with state and county emergency management officials for over 10 years to develop emergency response plans that can protect our residents and employees in the event of an emergency at Indian Point.

As directed and monitored by the federal government, state and local officials employ a comprehensive Emergency Alert System (EAS) throughout the counties within the EPZ as a way to provide the general public warnings, if necessary, about a potential incident at the Indian Point facility.

The EAS consists of the area siren system, that if sounded typically lasts 3-5 minutes, and signals the public to turn on their radios or television to listen for an important EAS message that will provide instructions on how to respond to the emergency.

The West Point Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will also receive emergency warning messages directly from Indian Point by an emergency communications that are regularly tested. West Point and Garrison Public Affairs personnel will use the Command Information Channel and other methods to inform our residents and employees of emergency measures to protect themselves and their families from any potential radiological

hazards.For your continued awareness, there are two protective

actions that state, county and installation emergency officials may implement:

• Shelter-in-Place—Stay inside, close all doors and windows and listen to the local radio or television emergency alert station.

• Evacuation Notice—Leave a designated area that is within the 10-mile EPZ.

Installation emergency planners continued to train, drill and review established plans and procedures to keep the West Point community safe. But, in the unlikely event of a major incident and radioactivity is released from one of the Indian Point plants, some members of the general public may be exposed to ionizing radiation.

The health effects of such exposure would be nearly impossible to detect since the levels of exposure would be relatively small even in a release of a significant amount of radioactive material.

Potassium Iodide, known by its chemical symbol KI, is an over-the-counter medication. In the event of a serious nuclear plant emergency, KI has a safety value as a supplement to sheltering and evacuation. It reduces the risk of thyroid cancer from exposure to radioactive iodine. Radioactive iodine could be among the materials released in a severe emergency.

5September 17, 2015Pointer View IN FOCUS: CADET CLUB ACTIVITIES

Cycling: The Army Cycling team had an exemplary first Mountain Race of the season at the Northeastern Wild Western Massachusetts in Dalton, Massachusetts, Sept. 12-13. Breakout performances from all, especially the team’s Air Force Exchange student, Class of 2017 Cadet Ellen Barry in Women B’s Cross Country and Class of 2017 Cadet Daniel Forquer in Men B’s Cross Country.

2015-16 Cadet Club Activities

The installation has an extensive KI pre-distribution program for residents and employees to obtain KI tablets.

You can obtain KI tablets for you and your family by contacting the Department of Preventive Medicine, USAMEDDAC at 845-938-2676 for further information.

Finally, be assured that state, county and West Point emergency planners, supported by hundreds of highly trained safety experts (police, firefighters, medical personnel and other officials) have developed extensive procedures to deal with a potential emergency at Indian Point. For details, contact the West Point Emergency Disaster Preparedness Officer at Charron.klotz@usma.edu or 845-938-8862.

INDIAN POINT, cont’d from Page 4

By Luke PaganDPTMS Force Protection Officer

In order to better protect West Point residents and the Corps of Cadets during the home football game Saturday, the following force protection measures and restrictions are in effect:

• The Military Police will patrol the housing areas throughout the game day. Housing area residents are requested to notify the Provost Marshal of any suspicious activity in the housing areas on game day.

Residents are reminded to ensure their quarters are secured while attending the football games.

Road Restrictions and Closures:All roads leading to Michie Stadium

will be blocked near the stadium beginning around 8:30 a.m.

Only vehicles with a proper Vehicle Exception pass, or under MP escort, will be allowed past the blocking positions around Michie Stadium.

Stony Lonesome Road will be one-

way north from the Delafield Road intersection to the Washington Road intersection for approximately 30 minutes after the game to facilitate the Blue Route shuttle.

Merritt Road will be closed from the Jewish Chapel south to the Stony Lonesome Road intersection from 9:30 a.m. until after the game.

General Information:1. Stadium gates open at 10 a.m.2. Those attending the game at Michie

Stadium will first pass through security checkpoints in the vicinity of all gates.

3. All bags and purses are subject to search at the security checkpoint.

4. No weapons or alcohol are allowed in the stadium

5. RV parking is available at North Dock.

6. Walking and using shuttle buses are highly encouraged.

Always Remember: I f you See something, Hear something, Say something.

Football Force Protection

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Staff Reports

As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and West Point’s role as a commemorative community, The Wall That Heals will visit the U.S. Military Academy and the greater West Point community Oct. 22-25.

This traveling exhibit, also known as The Moving Wall, includes a 250-foot replica of the original memorial in Washington, D.C. and a mobile education center.

Each year, millions visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which honors the millions who served their country during the Vietnam War. Tens of thousands gave their lives during the many years of conflict and their names are etched into the black granite.

It will give those who have not been able to make the journey to our nation’s capital, the opportunity to renew their relationship with veterans of all wars, honor and respect those who have fallen, and reflect upon the contributions and sacrifices of the millions of Americans who have served.

The exhibit is free and open to the general public. It will be located on Trophy Point, in the area just behind the Sedgwick statue.

The opening ceremony will be held at 8:40 a.m. Oct. 22, and the regularly scheduled hours of operation are from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.

Since its inception in 1996, over 2 million people have visited the Memorial Fund’s traveling exhibit. It has made stops in nearly 250 U.S. locales in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005.

For details, visit http://www.vvmf.org/twth.

The Wall That Heals is coming to West Point from Oct. 22-25

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FEATURED ITEMS

ANNOUNCEMENTSGift Shoppe openings in September

The West Point Spouses’ Club has a wonderful Gift Shoppe with West Point and military-themed gifts, crafts and memorabilia, perfect for friends, family and colleagues.

The Gift Shoppe is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Wednesday in September.

The Gift Shoppe is inside Bldg. 695 (formally the ITR office), located in the parking lot behind the West Point Cemetery.

For details, contact Julie Horton at 446-2950.

West Point Chapter of Excellence Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

The West Point Chapter of Excellence Sergeant Audie Murphy Club has SAMC monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of every month.

The SAMC monthly meeting takes place at Washington Hall Room 4101.

The club is about improving tomorrow’s Army, its Soldiers, the installation and the local community through commitment, caring, mentoring, teaching and training.

For details, contact SMAC President Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Robinson at 254-768-8414 or Vice President Stuart Sword at 757-816-0256.

CYSS Boat Ride for Home School FamiliesJoin CYSS for a Back to School Hudson River Cruise on

Wednesday. Meet, reconnect and mingle with other home school families.

Boarding on the Superintendent’s Boat begins at 10 a.m. at South Dock. The boat ride will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at noon. You are welcome to bring refreshments for your family.

For details, call Michi Carl at 938-2092.

Protestant Women of the Chapel eventWest Point Protestant Women of the Chapel women’s

community retreat is scheduled 6-9 p.m. Sept. 25 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26 at the West Point Chapel.

Ladies, cadets/college and high school young women are welcome. There will be plenty of food and fellowship, with guest speaker Kim West.

For details, contact Jen Smith at jen.smith05@gmail.com.

Personally Owned Firearms RangeThe Personally Owned Firearms Range for Sept. 26 is

cancelled. An additional range will be added on Oct. 31. The remaining POF Ranges from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 3

and Nov. 7 will still be available for all authorized military and civilian personnel.

All personnel attending this event must bring ANSI 12.42 approved hearing & ANSI Z78.1 approved eye protection, targets and target frames. Authorized weapons are pistol, shotgun and

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

Hispanic Heritage Month Observance/LuncheonThe Equal Opportunity Office will be holding its Hispanic

Heritage Month Observance/Luncheon from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 6 at the West Point Club’s Grand Ballroom.

The theme this year is “Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our Nation’s Diversity” and Board of Visitors Presidential Appointee, Councilmember Bob J. Archuleta of Pico Rivera, California, will be the keynote speaker.

Staff and faculty should RSVP by Oct. 1 to EO@usma.edu. Cadets must sign-up online prior to the event at https://cis.usma.edu.

For details, contact the USMA EO office at 938-6745 or jonathan.emerick@usma.edu, the USCC EO Office at 938-8456 or jeremee.brown@usma.edu or the EO Program Manager at 938-3814 or gerald.westry@usma.edu.

Modern War Institute event (updated)The Modern War Institute is excited to announce that its

continuing the tradition of the War Council with a series of multi-disciplinary panels and noteworthy speakers throughout the semester.

MWI cordially invites all interested cadets, staff and faculty to join us in the following events that will help them better understand the conflict that is shaping the world around us.

The next MWI Speaker Series speaker is UK Maj. Gen. Richard NuGee at 12:50 p.m. Sept. 30 at Washington Hall Room 5326.

NuGee is discussing the complexity of coalition operations focusing on the drawdown of ISAF forces in Afghanistan during his time on the ISAF Joint Command (IJC) staff in Kabul.

Upcoming West Point Soldier For Life—TAP Transition Workshops

Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life.

The workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Briefings.

The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive employment workshop.

Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later than 12 months before transition.

Upcoming schedule dates are:• Oct. 19-23;• Oct. 26-30 (Executive/Retirement Level).Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or

for more details.

FAST classStudents who are interested in raising their General Technical

(GT) score on the Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) can take the Functional Academic Skills Training class 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 28-Oct. 21, Mondays through Thursdays at the Army Education Center, 683 Buckner Loop (next to Subway).

For details or to obtain an enrollment form, call Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or Neil Sakumoto at 938-5389.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point. Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-

0535 or email Sharon.Seidule@msmc.edu;• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-

Grace Baptist Church of Highland FallsThe West Point family is invited to attend any and all services

at the Grace Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road, in Highland Falls.

The church is only two-and-one-half miles from Thayer Gate and only two miles from the Bear Mountain Bridge.

The church holds services on Sunday morning (Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 11 a.m.), Sunday evening (6 p.m.) and Wednesday evening (7 p.m.), as well as seasonal Bible studies for men, ladies and college-aged young people.

Transportation is provided as needed. For any questions, visit the church website at www.gracebaptistny.org or contact Pastor Steve Snavely at 845-446-4086.

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum hosts a Weekend Family Camp Out

The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will be hosting the ever popular Family Camp Out at the Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, at 6:30 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Saturday.

Welcome Autumn with a night under the stars. After dinner, bring your family, your tent and sleeping bags for an evening of nocturnal fun.

Begin your overnight adventure by setting up your campsite, with camping veterans to help and then join Museum educators for a variety of night-time activities.

Gaze at the stars and play in Grasshopper Grove. Make S’mores around the campfire and listen to a tale or two. Light breakfast snack and coffee will be provided on Saturday morning.

Pre-paid registration is required to reserve camp-site. Limited spaces are available. There is a fee for this event. For online registration and more details, visit hhnm.org.

2555 or email ERodrigu@stac.edu.Graduate studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in

Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com;

• Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett@liu.edu.

The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop (between Starbucks and Subway).

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.

Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program

that is a free and confidential counseling for civilans, family members and retirees.

The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road.

For details, call 938-1039.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT. Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams. Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.

Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

rifle up to 7.62mm or .308. For details, contact Alec M. Lazore, DPTMS Range

Operations range officer, at 938-3007.

Cathloic Women of the Chapel mini retreatEveryone is welcome to join the Catholic Women of the

Chapel for a mini retreat from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Speaker Lisa Cotter will lead CWOC as the group explores

its vocation as wives. This is a free event and dinner is provided. Details for registering are forth coming.

Tax Center seeking volunteers to assist during Tax Season

The West Point Tax Center is looking for volunteers to assist with tax returns and administrative support during the tax season (January-April 2016).

Volunteers receive all necessary training and obtain valuable work experience.

For details, contact Capt. Emily Haigh at emily.haigh@usma.edu or 938-6373.

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENT FOR THE FAMILIES

ACS Walk a MileThe ACS Walk a Mile is an observance of National

Domestic Violence Awareness Month which is during the month of October. The walk takes place from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 1.

Rain or shine, the start and fi nish will be located at the Thayer Statue area. For details, call 938-3369/0629.

Financial Readiness Class with ACS

Wee Ones Open Play GroupACS’s Family Advocacy Program invites the West Point

community to the Wee Ones Open Play Group. The play group is held from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday and Sept.

28 at the Youth Center’s Gymnasium, Bldg. 500. The Wee Ones Open Play Group is free and designed for

children to play, learn and make new friends.Additionally, Wee Ones will help your little one develop their

social, cognitive and motor skills. This is open to children up to 4 years old and their parents. For details, call 938-3369/0629.

PAWS for KidsThe Exceptional Family Member Program presents the

American Red Cross PAWS for KIDS.All sessions take place between 3:30-5 p.m. at ACS on the

following dates:• Sept. 29;• Oct. 6, 13 and 20.For details, call 938-5655 or Josephine.toohey@usma.edu.

Want to achieve fi nancial success? Take a class with ACS. All classes are held at Bldg. 622 from 3-4 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

• Sept. 24—1st Term Financial Readiness, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.For details, call 938-5839 or email amy.weyhrauch@usma.

edu.

Membership Appreciation Night Dinner and DriveJoin the West Point Club from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Hudson

Room for the Club’s Membership Appreciation event. Come join us and reap the benefi ts of being a Club member. Not a member? No problem. Become a member and your

dinner is on us. Members dine for free, while non-members will pay a

minimal fee for their dinner. For details, call 938-5120.

Spin ExpressRevolutionize your evenings and Spin! A 45-minute class is

scheduled at 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Oct. 8 and 22, Nov. 5 and 19, Dec. 3 and 17 at the MWR Fitness Center.

For details, call 938-6490.

New York State Hunter Education CourseThe New York State Hunter Education Course is a two-day

course held at Round Pond’s Bonneville Cabin. Hunter’s must attend both classes held from 6-10 p.m. Sept. 25 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26.

Bring a bag lunch for the Saturday class. Registration is going on now. To register, call the Round Pond offi ce at 938-2503.

2015-16 Staff & Faculty Noontime Hockey ProgramThe MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2015-16 Staff &

Faculty Noontime Hockey Program. The program starts on Oct. 1 and ends March 31. Hours of operation are noon-1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Tate Rink.

Passes will go on sale Sept. 28 at the MWR LTS Offi ce located in Bldg. 683, next door to Subway.

The program is open to all USMA personnel 18 years of age or older. For details, contact the Family and MWR Sports Offi ce at 938-3066.

BOSS Penn State GameThe Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Program is

headed to the Penn State-Army Football game Oct. 3. Vans leave at 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and return at 4 p.m. Oct. 4.

Paid registration by Sept. 18 includes transportation, lodging at the Quality Inn State College, pregame tailgate and game ticket.

For details, call 608-7900 or 938-6497.

Introduction to GAT, MRT & ArmyFit ClassesGlobal Assessment Tool (GAT), Master Resiliency Training

(MRT) and ArmyFit classes are designed for spouses and DOD civilians.

You will learn hands-on training and self-development tools by knowing yourself and to learn how to cope with adversity, perform better in stressful situations and thrive in life.

These classes can help you stay emotionally and psychologically strong for yourself and your family. The classes will provide an introduction to each of these three components above.

The next classes are 10-11 a.m. Oct. 22 at ACS, Bldg. 622. These are the major components of the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program (CSF2).

For details and to sign up, call 938-2519.

Sunday Brunch at the West Point ClubThe West Point Club’s seasonal Sunday Brunch runs through

Nov. 15 in the Club’s Pierce Dining Room from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

NFL Sunday TicketThe West Point Club now has NFL Sunday Ticket from

12:45-8 p.m. every Sunday. Complimentary snacks, free Wi-Fi, weekly menu specials

and a pub menu are available. For details, call 938-5120.

Dinner Cruise on the HudsonJoin the West Point Club from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 4 for a

Hudson River cruise. Enjoy a boat ride with great food, hot and cold buffet and music.

Cash bar will be available. Boarding is promptly at 11:45 a.m. Parking is adjacent to the Harbor Craft building at South

Dock. For pricing and details, call 938-5120.

EFMP ExpoThe EFMP Expo is an opportunity for military families to

establish connections with agencies and services to help their special needs dependent both on and off the installation.

Families will be able to mingle with service providers and to talk to each of them at their leisure. The EFMP Expo will consist of presentations by participating agencies in the ACS conference room and common area 1-4:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at ACS, Bldg. 622.

RSVP to Josephine Toohey at josephine.toohey@usma.edu or call 938-5655 or Anne Marshall at anne.marshall@usma.edu or call 938-0232.

Thanksgiving Food DriveBOSS will be having the Thanksgiving Food Drive Sort from

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Buffalo Soldier Pavilion. This will be in partnership with ACS, the Boy Scouts and

the Girl Scouts. Boxes for the food drop off will be at the Commissary, Keller Hospital, Dental Clinic, MP Company and ACS from Oct. 19-Nov. 8. The Boy Scouts housing pick-up will be Nov. 7.

For details, contact Courtney Chidgey at 845-938-6497.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes

Tickets are on sale now at Leisure Travel Services for Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes.

This holiday tradition has three available show dates— Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Leave West Point at 1 p.m., for a 5 p.m. curtain. Return immediately following the show. Motor coach transportation is provided. For details, call 938-3601.

FOR THE YOUTHS

September Trip with Leisure Travel Services• Sept. 24—Broadway performance of Wicked, leave West

Point at 5 p.m., leave NYC after the show.There is a minimal fee for this trip and event. For details on

the above trips, call LTS at 938-3601.

Arts & Crafts September class schedule• Tuesday—Pint-Sized Picasso, 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 3:30-

4:30 p.m. (Grades K-5). Dale Chihuly—American glass artist from the state of Washington;

• Tuesday—Cookies and Canvas: Frankenstein, 5-6:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult and will paint 12x12 canvas using acrylic paint. All painting supplies are included, as well as cookies and milk.

• Sept. 24—Paint & Wine a Bit, Scarecrow, 5-7 p.m. Grab a snack and a beverage and join us for a relaxing evening of art instruction and fun. Paint a 16x20 canvas.

There is a minimal fee for the above classes. For details and to register, call 938-4812.

OktoberfestThe sixth annual West Point Oktoberfest is 4-9 p.m. Sept. 25

and 3-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Victor Constant Ski Area. Traditional German food, drink and music with an American

fl air is offered at the event. For details, call 938-4690.

Actors WantedLove Halloween? Like scaring people? Join MWR on Oct. 23

for the Circus of Fear. Interested? Call 938-4690 to learn more.

CYSS Football ChildcareA required minimum of 15 paid children is needed in order

to provide care on Army West Point football game days. Care is located at the Stony CDC, Bldg. 1207.

Care will begin one hour before the game and children must be picked up within one hour of the game’s end. Meals and snacks will be provided.

Children must be registered with CYS Services.

Reservations are suggested. For details, call 938-5120.

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West Point Command Channel Army Newswatch

Thursday, Friday and Monday-Sept. 248:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Sept. 17-24Channels 8/23

Keller CornerKeller Army Community Hospital clinics begin transition to the Brian Allgood Ambulatory Clinic

Keller Army Community Hospital clinics, and some administrative offices, completed their transition to the Brian Allgood Ambulatory clinic; and some will complete their transition through early next week.

The clinics/administrative offi ces that have transitioned to the Brian Allgood Ambulatory Clinic are: Patient Administration, Health Benefi ts Advisor, ENT/Otorhinolaryngology, Optometry and Primary Care (Red/Blue Team).

The clinics transitioning this week or early next week are:

• Orthopedic—Today;• Podiatry—Today;• Physical Therapy—Monday.Parking for patients going to KACH or the

Allgood Clinic has not changed. Any updates to the parking plan will be posted on the Keller Internet and Facebook page and published in the Pointer View.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Brian Allgood Ambulatory Clinic is scheduled 8:30 a.m. Oct. 7.

Keller informationG e t u p - t o - d a t e K e l l e r A r m y

Community Hospital information at http://kach.amedd.army.mil/ or on social media at http://www.facebook.com/kellerarmycommunityhospital/.

Keller conducts free developmental/hearing Screenings

KACH will conduct free developmental/hearing screenings at the Stony Child Development Center, located at 1207 Patrick Trail, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 29.

The screenings are by appointment only, call 845-938-2698/6868 to schedule.

This is being provided because not all children develop the same way. Some need extra help.

If you have concerns with your child’s communication skills, motor skills, self-help skills, learning, behavior and/or social interactions, join us for the free developmental/hearing screenings.

The screenings will be conducted in conjunction with Audiology, Educational & Developmental Intervention Services and the West Point Schools, for all children birth to fi ve years old.

TRICARE North and Health Net MobileBeneficiaries in the TRICARE North

Region can connect to Health Net’s mobile site at www.hnfs.com/go/mobile.

This streamlined version of www.hnfs.com can be accessed on smartphones and tablets with no download required.

You can locate TRICARE-authorized providers, Health Net contact information, mental health resources and answers to

frequently asked TRICARE questions. Health Net also offers an app for your

smartphone called “Health Net Mobile,” which enables you to view details about your TRICARE benefi ts and to fi nd a provider.

Changes coming to TRICARE Pharmacy Benefi t

Starting Oct. 1, a new law requires all TRICARE benefi ciaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy.

Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to pay the full cost.

Maintenance drugs are those you take regularly for a long time, such as drugs to control blood pressure or cholesterol.

The law does not apply to drugs you take for a short time, like antibiotics, or generic drugs. Benefi ciaries living overseas, or with other prescription drug coverage, are not affected.

The TRICARE pharmacy contractor, Express Scripts, will soon send a letter to beneficiaries taking an affected drug, explaining their options.

Benefi ciaries can contact Express Scripts at 1-877-363-1303 to see if they are affected.

In September, affected benefi ciaries will receive a letter from Express Scripts notifying them of the need to switch their drug.

After Oct. 1, benefi ciaries still fi lling an affected drug at a retail pharmacy will receive another letter informing them of the change to the benefi t.

After that, benefi ciaries have one fi nal “courtesy” fi ll at a retail pharmacy. If they fi ll at a retail pharmacy again, they have to pay 100 percent of the cost of their medication.

TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery is a safe, convenient and low cost option to get maintenance drugs. You can get up to a 90-day supply, as opposed to a 30-day supply from a retail pharmacy. You save up to $176 a year for every brand name drug you switch to Home Delivery.

Military pharmacies offer up to a 90-day supply of drugs at zero copay, but not all drugs are available. You can check with your local military pharmacy to see if they carry your prescription.

For more information about this change to TRICARE’s pharmacy benefi t, visit www.tricare.mil/RxNewRules.

Let Us Know How We Are DoingThe mission of Keller Army Community

Hospital is to provide high quality, patient-centered care with a focus on health and wellness to improve readiness of the Force and enhance the lives of all benefi ciaries.

Please let us know if we are achieving this by fi lling out the Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey when you receive it in the mail. We value your opinion.

• Johnny Appleseed Day: Come celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day with BBC from 10-11:15 a.m. Sept. 29 at 132 Bartlett Loop.

We’ll create an edible craft as we tell the tale of the man himself. To register for this event, email jgellman@bbcgrp.com by Sept. 28.

• Circle Time: Join Balfour Beatty Communities at 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at 126 for Circle Time with Sukey Molloy for her interactive series of musical play activities, designed to encourage movement, play and song for ages 1-6.

Email jgellman@bbcgrp.com with the child’s age. Space is limited.

LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities

Friday—Fantastic Four, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—Shaun the Sheep Movie, PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—The Man from U.N.C.L.E., PG-13, 9:30 p.m.(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.s h o p m y e x c h a n g e . c o m / r e e l - t i m e - t h e a t r e s / We s t -Point-1044343.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

Jewish Observance of Yom KippurThe Jewish High Holiday of Yom Kippur is observed by the people of the Jewish faith

throughout the world. This year, Yom Kippur, a one-day observance, is from sundown Tuesday through sundown Wednesday.

The West Point Jewish Chapel, located at Bldg. 750 on Merritt Road, will conduct on-post holiday worship services and fellowship gatherings during the holiday. Evening services begin at 7 p.m. and morning services begin at 9:30 a.m.

• USMA SARC Program Manager, Samantha Ross; • Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 845-938-5657 or email dan.toohey@usma.edu;• USCC SARC, Maj. Damon Torres—call 845-938-7479 or email damon.torres@usma.edu;• KACH SARC, Dr. Scotti Veale—call 845-938-4150 or email scotti.l.veale.civ@mail.mil;• USMAPS SARC, Dr. Stephanie Marsh—call 845-938-1950 or email stephanie.marsh@usma.edu;• USCC Victim’s Advocate, Kerry Dunham—call 845-938-3532 or email kerry.dunham@usma.edu;• KACH Victim’s Advocate, Staff Sgt. Shannon Brabson—call 845-938-3176.

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Football faces Wake Forest, looks to get first win in 2015By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Football team will return to Michie Stadium to face Wake Forest Saturday at noon. CBS Sports Network will carry the contest.

Army West Point is searching for its first victory of the season and stands at 0-2 with those losses coming at a combined seven points. The Black Knights fell to Connecticut 22-17 a week after a 37-35 setback to Fordham.

Wake Forest is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference following a 30-17 loss at Syracuse. The Demon Deacons rolled Elon 41-3 to begin the season.

UCONN LEFTOVERSArmy used the same starting offensive

line for the second straight game with Matt Hugenberg at center, Jaryn Villegas and Justin Gilbert at guard and Ryan Alexander and Brett Toth at tackle.

For the second consecutive week, Army scored on its first possession. Against Connecticut, the Black Knights kicked a 41-yard field goal.

Quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw topped the 100-yard rushing mark for the second

consecutive week. Bradshaw carried 16 times for 129 yards and a touchdown. Bradshaw rushed for a career-best 56-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Joe Walker hauled in his second touchdown catch of the season. The 71-yard touchdown pass from A.J. Schurr to Walker was the longest pass of Schurr’s career. The 71-yard reception was the longest of Walker’s career.

Jordan Smith forced a turnover on the first series of the game, the second straight week Army has forced a turnover on the first possession of the game. It was the first forced fumble of Smith’s career.

Andrew King recovered a first-quarter fumble, the second consecutive week he has scooped up a loose ball.

Rhyan England posted a career-best two tackles for losses of two yards. Army held UConn to 10 rushing yards on 13 carries in the first quarter.

For the first time in his career, King recorded three quarterback sacks in a game. It was the first time an Army player registered three quarterback sacks since Josh McNary collected four at Temple in 2009.

Alex Tardieu booted a 56-yard punt in the first quarter, a career-long punt.

Daniel Grochowski was successful on a

41-yard field goal in the first quarter.Jordan Smith blocked a point after

touchdown attempt in the first half, the first blocked kick of his career.

OLD NEMESISArmy defensive line coach Ray McCartney

will know quite a few faces across the sidelines at Michie Stadium Saturday.

McCartney spent 2001 through 2013 on the Demon Deacons’ staff, serving as recruiting coordinator in addition to being their defensive line coach.

ABOUT THE DEMON DEACONSWake Forest stands at 1-1 overall and 0-1

in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a win against Elon and a loss to Syracuse.

The Demon Deacons are averaging 29 points per game and allowing 16.5.

Wake Forest stands ninth in the country in net punting, stands fourth in time of possession at 36:33 and has allowed just 21 first downs.

Sophomore quarterback John Wolford has connected on 50-of-72 passes for 696 yards. He has thrown four touchdowns and three interceptions and ran for two scores.

K.J. Brent has been his favorite target with 11 catches for 142 yards and a score.

Isiah Robinson is the team’s top rusher with 73 yards on 21 carries. Wake Forest averages 124.5 yards per game on the ground and allows 100.

Brandon Chubb is the squad’s top tackler with 13 stops and owns one of the team’s 10 tackles for loss.

Running back Joe Walker scored on a 71-yard reception against Connecticut Sept. 12. Photo by John PEllino/dPtMs Vid

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Late push sends Women’s Rugby to victory over Quinnipiac

Staff and Faculty Noontime Ultimate FrisbeeSTANDINGS W - L1. SOSH/DEP 10 - 02. DPE 10 - 13. SYSTEMS ENGRS. 5 - 34. DMI 3 - 25. EE&CS 4 - 36. MATH 2 - 47. PNE/BS&L/ODIA 1 - 48. CME 2 - 79. GENE/DFL 1 - 710. HISTORY 1 - 8**Standings as of games completed on Monday.

Friday

7 p.m.—Women’s soccer vs. navy, clinton Field.

Friday

7 p.m.—sprint Football vs. post U., shea stadiUm.

satUrday

noon—Football vs. Wake Forest, michie stadiUm. (tv: cbs sports netWork.)

satUrday

7 p.m.—men’s rUgby vs. st. bonaventUre, anderson rUgby complex.

satUrday

7 p.m.—men’s soccer vs. Fairleigh dickinson, clinton Field.

tUesday

7 p.m.—volleyball vs. holy cross, gillis Field hoUse.

sept. 255 p.m.—men’s and Women’s sWimming and diving, black and gold intrasqUad, crandall pool.

sept. 25all day—Women’s tennis, West point invite, malek tennis center.**to see the Upcoming army athletics schedUle, visit WWW.goarmysports.com.

Sports calendar Corps Squad

Sophomore N ico le Heavirland (left) led the Black Knights with four tries during a 29-24 victory over conference r i v a l Q u i n n i p i a c Sept. 12 at Anderson R u g b y C o m p l e x . Heav i r land scored three unanswered tries in the second half to push Army West Point ahead, including the game winner in the 82nd minute. Photo by CordEll hoffEr

Volleyball defeats Harvard in five sets behind team effort

By Kelly DumraufArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Women’s Rugby team claimed a 29-24 victory over conference rival Quinnipiac with a late push in the second half Sept. 12 at Anderson Rugby Complex. The Black Knights were led by four tries from sophomore Nicole Heavirland.

Army trailed by as much as 24-7 through 48 minutes of play, but rattled off four straight scores to capture the win.

Quinnipiac got things started, opening up the game with back-to-back tries and successful conversions to take the 14-0 lead through 13 minutes of play.

The Black Knights would respond in the

38th minute as Heavirland scored her first of the game and junior Arianna Efaw converted the kick to send Army into the half trailing 14-7.

The Bobcats kept the pressure on in the opening minutes of the second half, scoring back-to-back tries in the 42nd and 48th minutes to push ahead by a score of 24-7.

Senior captain Mariah Caid-Loos got things going for the Black Knights in the 54th minute as she dove into the try zone for the score.

Heavirland would score three unanswered tries, converting one of her own scores, including the game-winner in the 82nd minute to give Army the win.

With the victory the Black Knights move to 2-0 on the season, having claimed victories over two conference opponents.

By Ally KeirnArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Volleyball team defeated Harvard in five sets Sept. 12 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center in Washington D.C. The Black Knights won 3-2 over the Crimson after splitting the first four sets and outlasting Harvard in the fifth.

“I’m very proud of the team for fighting today,” said head coach Alma Kovaci. “It was not pretty, but it was a win. It was a total team win from the players to the coaching staff. I think after a high emotional game like Air Force, we were happy with the team’s grit. Not all games this weekend went the way we wanted to, but our effort was there and it was impressive for so early on in the season. Shannel (Chong) did a great job this tournament. She was consistent, her skill and her comfort level on the court under pressure is impressive.”

In set five, the Black Knights jumped out to a 4-0 lead when Chong was on the serve. Sophomore middle blocker Vanessa Wesley and junior outside hitter Olivia Fairfield converted for Army points before an ace and assist by senior setter

Vanessa Edwards to senior outside hitter Nicole Perri.

Harvard made a 5-2 run to tie the score at 6-6. Sophomore middle blocker Carolyn Bockrath retied the score at 7-all before sophomore outside hitter Amber Clay lofted a ball over for another West Point tally.

Edwards recorded an assist to Wesley after a Harvard point to bring the score to 8-8. Two hitting errors by the Crimson then gave Army a two-point lead at 10-8.

Army and Harvard traded points before Wesley had a big kill down the middle to give the Black Knights a 12-10 advantage and to force the Crimson to a timeout.

Bockrath and Perri earned a blocking point at the net for the Cadets’ 13th point. Harvard answered with a kill, but Perri tallied two kills to set Army up for the 15-12 win.

Army improves to 6-4 on the season with the win over the Crimson with set scores of 25-14, 19-25, 25-17, 20-25 and 15-12.

The Black Knights went 2-1 on the weekend with wins over Air Force, 3-2, and Harvard, 3-2, and a loss to Cal, 3-1.

Sophomore Amber Clay was part of a team effort to defeat Harvard 3-2 Sept. 12 in Washington D.C., during a weekend tournament that Army West Point went 2-1. Photo by CarlislE stoCKton inC.