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Soundoff!́vol. 65 no. 32 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community August 15, 2013

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Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley stands at attention after accepting the reigns of leadership during the change-of-command ceremony held Aug. 8 at McGlachlin Parade Field. Foley assumed command from Col. Edward C. Rothstein, who served as garrison commander for two years. For the story, see 2.

taking command

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Cont ent sNews............................. 3 Sports..................................18

CrimeWatch............... 10 Movies.................................17

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Editorial StaffGarrison Commander Col. Brian P. foleyGarrison Command Sgt. Maj. thomas J. latterPublic affairs officerChad t. Jones [email protected], Command informationPhilip H. Jones [email protected] Editor & Senior Writer rona S. Hirsch Staff Writer lisa r. rhodesStaff Writer Brandon Bieltzdesign Coordinator timothy davis Supplemental photography provided by the Baltimore Sun Media Group

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Let me first begin by saying once again how honored and grateful I am to have been selected to serve as Fort Meade’s garrison commander. It is a responsibility that I do not take lightly and I will do my absolute best to serve the Fort Meade community.

That said, I think my first column should be simple and give you some insight into my val-ues and philosophy and what you can expect from me as garrison commander.

Let me first share with you that the mission and vision of our Fort Meade garrison team will remain the same. We are here to provide a safe, secure, efficient and fun environment for our community to live and work in, and we will continue to do so under my watch.

If commands came with a theme, mine would be about caring.

I believe that to be effective, you first have to care about yourself. You have to care about your loved ones and about our nation. I also believe you have to care about our military, our profession and the organization you are a part of.

If you care about all of these things, if it comes from the heart, I believe you can be effective at whatever you do.

When we are motivated, we are better people, better workers.

I’ve long believed that one of the keys to being motivated is understanding why you are doing something. To a certain extent, motiva-tion is really about your level of engagement. How committed are you to getting results that make a difference?

If you know why you are doing something, be it cutting grass or creating strategic plans, you are much more likely to push forward with a sense of purpose and drive and successfully accomplish the task at hand.

I encourage leaders at every level to keep employees informed, and we will do our abso-lute best to explain and communicate all deci-sions made by the garrison.

Our garrison mission is to provide high quality infrastructure and service for the people who live and work on this installation. People who are able to get to work without traffic frustration, know their children are well cared for in school and day care, and quickly receive service or assistance of any kind when needed are better able to focus completely on their jobs while at work.

In the simplest terms, I believe quality garrison service will lead to stronger tenant organizations, which lead to a stronger U.S.

military, which will strengthen our nation’s security.

I also care about diversity. Diversity is a wonderful thing and something we should all embrace.

I often won-der how incred-ibly dull the world would be if we all shared the same likes, dislikes and opinions. Diversity makes the world an interesting place; we do not have to share others’ likes, dislikes and opinions, but we should respect and be thankful for them.

Lastly, I believe good leaders promote professional development. I believe everyone — military and civilian — deserves routine, written performance feedback.

I believe praising people when they are doing a good job increases their commitment and effectiveness, and that most people hon-estly appreciate it when they receive sugges-tions for improvement.

I will provide quality performance feedback for all those I rate, and I encourage all leaders to do the same.

My family and I are excited to be here on Fort Meade!

I am very impressed with the professional-ism and commitment I have observed of our garrison workforce and am looking forward to working closely together in the weeks and months ahead.

Have a wonderful Team Meade week!

Caring and motivation produce effective workers

COL. Brian P. FOLeyGarrison Commander

Commander’s Open DoorGarrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley

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Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-servedbasis.Noappointmentisnecessary.

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Antiterrorism Awareness Month: Be mindful of suspicious activityBy Mark A. GeorgeAntiterrorism OfficerFort Meade DPTMS

In Fort Meade’s observance of the Army Antiterrorism Month, the Fort Meade Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security cautions everyone to be attentive of their surroundings and to report suspicious activities.

That includes a briefcase, suit-case, backpack or package being left behind; cars or trucks left in no parking zones in front of buildings; strangers asking questions about security forces or their procedures; chemical smells or fumes that worry you; someone wearing clothes that look out of season (too big and bulky and/or too hot for the weather); pur-chase of supplies or equipment that can be used to make bombs or weap-ons; or the purchase of uniforms without proper credentials.

Important places to watch for sus-picious activity include: unit head-quarters, installation access control points (security gates), religious facil-ities, amusement parks, sports/enter-tainment venues, recreation centers, fitness facilities, barracks and lodg-ing facilities, mass gatherings such as parades and fairs, schools, libraries, child care centers, hospitals, the com-missary, Exchange, gas station, bank and public transportation.

It is everybody’s responsibility to be mindful of one’s surroundings and report suspicious activity.

For more information, call Mark A. George at 301-677-7310.

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Throughout the summer, Mannie Fuhrman taught wounded warriors how to play guitar.

The experience, he said, was just the preparation he needs to pursue a career in music therapy.

“It was really exciting what I was doing,” said Fuhrman, 20, who is study-ing classical guitar performance at Anne Arundel Community College.

Fuhrman was one of 35 young people ages 13 to 21 to participate in the Com-mander’s 2nd Annual Teen Leadership Challenge.

The summer volunteer internship pro-gram was established last year by then-Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein.

Participants were invited by Roth-stein, who is retiring from the Army in February, to attend his change-of-com-mand ceremony on Aug. 8 at McGlachlin Parade Field. Fifteen of the volunteers attended the event.

“They felt so special,” said Marie Miles, Fort Meade’s Army Volunteer Corps coordinator at Army Community Service. “They were mentioned right along with the VIPs.”

The program, which ran from June 24 to Aug. 8, provided volunteer opportuni-ties at garrison organizations, along with financial and career guidance.

This year, more than 20 garrison orga-nizations participated including the Pub-lic Affairs Office, Visitor Control Center, Pet Care Center, Thrift Shop, and post chapels and libraries.

“This year was even better than last year,” Miles said.

Fuhrman, who is the son of a DoD civilian, was an intern at the Soldier and Family Assistance Center. For one hour every week, he taught wounded service members how to play guitar. He also answered telephones.

“I really like it. The people who I work with are very nice,” the Meuse Forest resident said.

In addition to the internship, partici-pants also received tips on how to manage their finances and how to translate their volunteer experience into a paid job.

Virginia Brown, the volunteer supervi-

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sor, said she received positive feedback from the participants.

“Many of the young people were thrilled to participate,” she said. “Not only was it a learning experience, but it also enabled them to utilize their skills, which can also be a benefit to them.”

The volunteers also organized their own Family Action Plan Conference focusing on issues that affect young peo-ple on post.

Rothstein, Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter and then-incom-

ing Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley attended the daylong conference to learn how the garrison can better serve youths.

The young volunteers spoke about issues such as resiliency and peer pres-sure. They said they would like to see the deadline for registering for Child, Youth and School Services sports extended.

They also said they would like the gar-rison to establish a sponsorship program for youths new to Fort Meade to help them acclimate to military life.

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Participants in the Commander’s 2nd Annual Teen Leadership Challenge engage in a life skills exercise. The summer volunteer program, held June 24 to Aug. 8, provided opportunities for community service at garrison organizations, along with financial and career guidance. The program was open to volunteers ages 13 to 21.


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By Defense Commissary AgencyPublic Affairs Division

FORT LEE, Va. — Military commis-saries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.

The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the DoD’s decision on Aug. 6 to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11 to six days.

“This is welcome news for us all,” Joseph H. Jeu said. “Our stores will return to their regular schedules after [Saturday,] August 17. I encourage our patrons to

check the DeCA website for their com-missary’s operating hours.

“We recognize the disruption that fur-loughs presented to our patrons as far as access to their commissary benefit,” he said. “We also understand the economic hardships many of our employees faced with the pay they lost during the furlough period.”

The Defense Commissary Agency oper-ates a worldwide chain of commissaries, providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment.

Since July 8, the one-day-per-week

furloughs impacted all of DeCA’s more than 14,000 U.S. civilian employees world-wide.

With the end of furloughs, Jeu asked that patrons be patient as product delivery schedules return to normal.

“We will do everything possible to ensure that our shelves are properly stocked with the products our customers want when they shop,” he said.

“However, there will be a short adjust-ment period as our stores settle back into their pre-furlough operating and delivery routines.”

Commissary customers can quickly

find out about changes to their local store’s operating schedule by going to commissaries.com, clicking on the “Loca-tions” tab, then “Alphabetical Listing” to locate their store, and clicking on “Local Store Information.”

To post comments and share news, pho-tos and videos, visit www.facebook.com/YourCommissary, DeCA’s Facebook page.

To see DeCA’s latest videos, visit you-tube.com/DefenseCommissary.

For news about DeCA for members of the U.S. military, their families and supporters, visit www.milpages.com/pages/defense-commissary-agency.

Commissaries return to normal operating hours

UP, UP AND AWAY

Staff Sgt. Joshua Santia-go of Kimbrough Ambu-latory Care Center and

Sgt. Christopher Shine of the 781st Military Intel-

ligence Battalion enjoy an 800-foot-high ride above

Ocean City.As temperatures heated up, service members in the Fort Meade BOSS program cooled off in

Ocean City on July 27 for a full day of parasailing,

local seafood and souve-nir shopping.

The BOSS program is open to all single, enlisted

service members of all military branches. For more information or to

become involved, contact the Fort Meade BOSS

representative, Sgt. Cha-tonna Powell, at chaton-

[email protected] or 301-677-6868.

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Story and photo by Tina MilesPublic Affairs Office780th Military Intelligence Brigade

The future of cyberspace operations depends upon the technical superiority and agility of our force, primarily signal and military intelligence personnel.

In an effort to demonstrate that agility, the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade challenged Soldiers to demonstrate their technical and tactical proficiencies at the first Army Cyber Skills Challenge.

The ACSC was open to active-duty Army cyber personnel and was held July 20 at McGill Training Center.

The ACSC was a collaboration among the brigade’s warrant officers, most of whom serve as cyberspace defense tech-nicians supporting U.S. Cyber Com-mand. They organized the event to chal-lenge Soldiers technically and physically, showcase the unique skills of the cyber force, and promote camaraderie among this small but elite group of cyber war-riors.

“As a new brigade, we wanted to estab-lish a tradition that teams our officers and enlisted Soldiers, promoting unity of effort and ultimately enabling mission accomplishment,” said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Al Mollenkopf, senior technical advisor, 780th MI.

Mollenkopf spearheaded the event with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Frank Munoz.

Col. Jennifer Buckner, commander of the 780th MI, joined her team of warrant officers for esprit de corps.

“Our highly skilled force presents a different kind of combat power and capability for the Army,” she said. “Tra-ditional warrior skills’ competitions won’t necessarily highlight their most important and valued talents. This com-petition has such great potential, show-casing the best of our cyber warriors. These Soldiers do it all.”

Competing Soldiers were required to complete a series of both computer-based and physical tests designed to test the Soldiers’ mettle.

Among the physical challenges were an Army Physical Fitness Test and sev-eral cross-fit events.

“Being technically proficient is our primary goal, but it means little if you are too tired to concentrate or make sound decisions,” said Chief Warrant

Officer 2 Walt Schell, one of the ACSC cadre members. “We made a balanced competition because we are looking for cyber warriors who perform well under pressure.”

At the heart of the challenge were the four key technical events. Given a lim-ited amount of time, using open source tools and programming languages, par-ticipants executed many cyber opera-tions-style events. They included traffic analysis (packet trace analysis); forensics analysis of static files and images; pen-testing events such as scanning, pro-cess debugging, exploiting and pivoting through vulnerable systems; and crafting tools using scripting languages.

“Being ‘Army Strong’ implies being ‘Cyber Strong,’ which can be found at the intersection of physically tough, mentally strong and technically supe-rior,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Hoke, command sergeant major, 780th MI. “These Soldiers have demonstrated mental toughness, technical agility and physical fitness, the cornerstone of an Army Soldier and our cyber force.”

The goal was to create a skills challenge predicated upon the brigade leadership’s focus on the total Soldier — that Soldiers must train to stay operationally focused and motivated while dealing with enor-mous physical and mental exhaustion.

“This labyrinth of cyberspace helped to create an environment that challenged the participants from beginning to end,” Mollenkopf said.

As the challenge progressed, several competitors commented how difficult the technical challenges became after mul-tiple, intensive physical events detracted from their ability to concentrate.

“A good challenge not only pushes you, but has to keep your attention. This event did more than that,” said competitor Sgt. Daniel McCulloch, 781st MI Battalion, 780th MI. “And I did bet-ter than I anticipated I would. It was really one of the best things I’ve done in the Army.”

McCulloch’s wife, Casey McCulloch, was among many family members sup-porting Soldiers during the competi-tion.

“After three years of marriage, this is the first time our kids and I have been able to see how my husband serves our country,” she said. “We love getting to be

Army cyber challenge tests Soldiers’ skills

his own little cheering section.”The top three competitors were pre-

sented with awards and recognized by Hoke; Brig. Gen. George Franz, director, U.S. Cyber Command, National Mission Force (Cyber Mission Force); and Brig. Gen. Paul Nakasone, G3 (operations), Army Cyber Command.

The first-place winner was a Soldier who declined publication, but used the hacker-handle “Able.” Staff Sgt. Chris Smith placed second and Staff Sgt. Rich-ard Harris placed third.

All three winners are from the 781st MI.

Also competing were Sgt. 1st Class William Spruill, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Har-ris, Staff Sgt. Terrance Smith, Staff Sgt. Peter Wolownik, Spc. John Hayden and Spc. Adam Todd, all of the 781st MI, as well as Staff Sgt. Anthony Howard of the 704th MI.

The event also included one aspiring cyber warrior, Sgt. Daniel Ulman, supply specialist, 781st MI, who used the com-petition to demonstrate his talent in the hopes of reclassifying as a cryptologic network warfare technician.

“It was exciting to be able to exercise the [technical] skills that I’ve learned on my own,” Ulman said. “I was honored to compete with the other computer security professionals.”

What began as a non-traditional team-building event for signal and MI war-rant officers evolved into a competition among the unit’s cyber operations spe-cialists, and now promises to be a larger event for the Army’s technically elite.

“In the future, we hope to broaden the competitors to include a larger group, including our joint service partners, as well as expand the scope of the competi-tion,” Buckner said.

Spc. Adam Todd assists Sgt. Daniel McCulloch with one of the technical challenges during the Army Cyber Skills Challenge on July 20 at McGill Training Center, where competing Soldiers had to complete a series of both computer-based and physical tests designed to test the Soldiers’ mettle.


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Story and photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson704th Military Intelligence BrigadePublic Affairs

After a week of fighting it out in sports tournaments, Soldiers of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade invited their family members to join them in an orga-nizational day on Aug. 9 at Burba Lake, where the Commander’s Cup trophy was awarded to the winning battalion.

In the week leading up to Org Day, teams from Headquarters and Head-quarters Company, 741st MI and 742nd MI battalions competed in softball, vol-leyball, basketball, football and other sports.

The day began with a brigade forma-tion. Soldiers and family members then made their way over to cheer on a tug-of-war contest.

Through the day, teams finished up the football, volleyball and softball tour-naments. The leaders relay race was the final event as leaders raced around Burba Lake, then competed in an egg race and plotting points on a map.

“It was a good day of competition, closing out a great week of competition,” said Col. Anthony Hale, commander of the 704th MI. “All the competing builds esprit de corps and camaraderie, which help us build a more resilient force.”

After the 741st MI placed first in the track meet, football, soccer, softball and volleyball, Hale awarded the battalion with the Commander’s Cup.

For the youngsters, there was a bounce house and inflatable slide as well as face painting, coloring and children’s games.

The dunk tank also was popular, with Soldier volunteers waiting to be sunk into the tank of water when someone hit the target.

The event, which was hosted by 741st MI, featured a roasted pig and hot dogs and hamburgers with potato salad for lunch.

“It was a great cookout,” Hale said. “And we had a very nice turnout from spouses and children.”

Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Thornton, the brigade’s command sergeant major, said Org Days are an important tradition in the Army, not only to reinforce cama-raderie within the unit.

“It’s important for the brigade to pro-vide opportunities to get the families involved,” Thornton said. “Families are an integral part of everything we do. For most of us, they’re the reason we do what we do.”

704th MI Brigade takes time out for summer fun

A team of Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade competes in a game of tug-of-war at the brigade’s organizational day on Aug. 9 at Burba Lake.

Beware of geotagging on digital photosBy Tony E. DavisOperations Security Officer

What is geotagging?A new function of many computing

devices — including smartphones, some digital cameras and even portable game systems in some cases — is the ability to track your location to near-GPS preci-sion.

While this feature is designed for “loca-tion services,” which can be fun or useful, it also presents a risk.

In particular, many devices add loca-tion data to photos by default. Called “geotagging,” the data becomes part of the image file and goes wherever the image goes. By uploading or sending such images to the Internet, you may

have provided an adversary with critical information.

Consider:• Public sharing sites such as FlickrR

or GoogleT maps are public. An adver-sary can search by location to see who takes photos there and research the users who took the photos.

• Even profiles that are set to “private” could compromise photos if the privacy controls are not set or used properly. The hosting service itself could sell or lose your data as well.

• Pictures taken at sensitive locations can lead adversaries directly to supply depots, command centers or our troops. Pictures taken from home — often found in the same user’s profile — can also paint a target on friends and family.

• If many photos are available from the same user or a collection of related users (several people in the same military unit, for example), the adversary may be able to determine patterns of your activities.

What to do:1. Be aware.

Now that you know about this capabil-ity, think twice before taking and sending photos. You can test to see if you have geotagging capability by taking a photo and checking properties in WindowsR Vista or higher.

Some photo editors as well as several custom programs allow for the viewing and manipulation of location data.

• Evaluate the need.Do you have a specific point or pur-

pose to tagging photos? If not, it’s far simpler to disable the feature instead of trying to remember to “clean the photos” later.

Instructions can be found by search-ing for the model of your phone with the keywords “disable” or “geotag.”

Bottom line:Even if posted briefly, photos can

enable the adversary to capture vital information and record exact grid coor-dinates.

Rather than risking “forget-then-regret,” consider disabling the feature, thus avoiding the risk entirely.

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By Jason BartLegal Assistance Extern

Bedbugs are staging a comeback in Maryland.

While not known to carry diseases, bedbugs are both a legal and health concern because exterminating them is expensive; pesticides designed to elimi-nate them may be misused; and bedbugs are experts at migration and hiding.

Bedbugs are small (about the size of an apple seed), reddish-brown, flat insects that feed on the blood of sleeping humans and animals. They can travel up to 100 feet in one night, but usually live within eight feet of where a food source sleeps.

Signs of infestation include red, itchy bites; tiny red or brown dots, or small bloodstains on bedding; and a strong, sweet odor in the room caused by bedbug scent trails.

Several methods effectively detect bed-bugs. The cheapest option is to visually inspect mattresses, beds, box springs, fur-niture and walls. Pay special attention to seams of mattresses as well as crevices in walls.

The second option is to hire a trained dog to sniff the house or apartment. This option can be expensive, in the hundreds of dollars. But it is generally more than 90 percent effective.

The most expensive and generally the most effective option is to hire an exter-minator to test for bedbugs. Professional exterminators vary in quality, price and familiarity with bedbug detection.

If you are the victim of a bedbug infestation, there are several treatment options available. Throw out used furni-ture because it often contains bedbugs. Eliminate clutter to remove any poten-tial hiding places for bedbugs. Vacuum crevices in walls, seams of mattresses and other likely hiding places.

Immediately disposing of vacuum bags in an outdoor trash can prevent re-infes-tation. Purchase a bedbug-proof mattress encasement or sealer.

Consider treating the room or house with diatomaceous earth, a low-cost alter-native to pesticides. While not as effective as pesticides, diomataceous earth does not have as many side effects.

Sprinkle diomataceous earth at the base of walls and around beds to force

the bedbugs to walk through the dust to get to their victim.

Chemical pesticides can be effective if used according to their directions. Improper use of chemicals can hurt humans and pets, and can make bedbugs more pesticide-resistant.

Professional exterminators use heat treatments or chemical treatments, which can cost anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars in total. Sev-eral treatments likely will be required.

Documenting infestations is critically important. Film the bedbugs on personal possessions as they crawl from their hid-ing place to their victim.

Capture bedbugs and store them in a plastic bag or jar.

Call municipal or county offices to find a health officer or building code inspector who can identify the insects you have caught as bedbugs, and get a signed document identifying the insects as bedbugs.

If you have visible bites, visit a doctor who can identify the bites as bedbug bites and get a signed document indicating the bites were caused by bedbugs.

Maryland laws regarding whether property owners, landlords or tenants must pay for bedbug extermination vary from county to county and even munici-pality to municipality.

Generally, if the landlord can prove that the tenant brought bedbugs into the housing unit, the tenant must pay the entire cost of the extermination.

Typically, the landlord pays the full cost of extermination if the tenant can prove that the bedbugs existed before the ten-ant moved in; that the bedbugs migrated to the tenant’s unit from another unit; or that the bedbugs entered through a structural defect in the unit.

Even if bedbugs enter a housing unit from a common area, proving that some-one other than the tenant caused the bedbugs to be in the unit is difficult.

Because proving when and how bed-bugs migrated to a particular place is difficult and time-consuming, landlords and tenants typically divide the extermi-nation costs.

For more information, schedule an appointment with a Fort Meade Legal Assistance attorney at 301-677-9504 or 301-677-9536.

Bedbug infestation cause is tough to prove

Chaplain’s WordBETTER TO GIVE

THAN TO RECEIVE“We make a living by

what we get,but we make a life by

what we give.”— Winston Churchill

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Aug. 6, Shoplifting: AAFES loss prevention personnel at the Exchange said she witnessed the subject open a package of stickers, remove the contents, give the stickers to a small child in a stroller and place the package back on the shelf. She then departed the store without making proper payment.

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who said Foley “brings a wonderful back-ground and resume” to the position.

“He will be a wonderful commander,” Schoenbeck said.

To select a new commander, a board ini-tially convenes to review eligible candidates across the Army rotating out their current positions. Once the selection is made, the board looks at the top officers and their background to determine the best fit.

“Colonel Foley brings a wealth of com-mand experiences, working on both the installation side as well as operations,” Buchanan said. “His unique experiences as a signal officer will help him connect with the customer units on the installation.”

A native of Blackstone, Mass., Foley was awarded the Bronze Star Medal twice for service in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

He entered the Army through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps on a four-year scholarship to Worchester Polytechnic Insti-tute and graduated in 1990 with a degree in industrial engineering.

In 1988, Foley attended Army Airborne

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

A cool breeze swept through McGla-chlin Parade Field as Col. Brian P. Foley assumed command of Fort Meade in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 8.

“Words cannot express how thankful I am to have been afforded the opportunity to lead the U.S. Army garrison here at Fort Meade,” Foley said. “That honor has grown over the past month as I have become more aware of the strategic importance of this base as a Department of Defense pre-eminent center of information, intelligence and cyber opera-tions and as a vital economic hub for the great state of Maryland,” he said.

Foley accepted the reigns of leadership from Col. Edward C. Rothstein who served

as garrison commander for two years. Roth-stein will officially retire from the Army on Feb. 28, 2014.

Foley comes to Fort Meade from the Pen-tagon, where he had served as the coalition branch chief for the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2011.

The ceremony was attended by political leaders, senior military officials, garrison agency directors and staffers, service mem-bers, and family members and friends of Foley and Rothstein.

Guests included Rep. John Sarbanes; Howard County Executive Kenneth Ulman; Maryland State Del. Steven Schuh; Lt. Gen. Mark Bowman, director, Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Cyber and chief information officer for the

Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon; Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commanding gen-eral of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the Military District of Washington; and Maj. Gen. Kevin Wendel, commanding general, First Army Division East.

“This is an absolutely critical installation, not just for our country’s defense but for the region in terms of Fort Meade being an economic engine,” Sarbanes said.

Teens who participated in the Command-er’s Second Annual Teen Leadership Chal-lenge, a volunteer program initiated by Roth-stein, also attended the event.

The ceremony’s keynote speaker was Thomas J. Schoenbeck, director, central region, Installation Management Command,

Col. Brian P. Foley takes command of garrison

photos by nate pesce

Thomas Schoenbeck, director, central region, Installation Management Command, passes the change of colors to incoming Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley during the change-of-command ceremony on Aug. 8.

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School at Fort Benning, Ga., where he trained to parachute from airplanes. He later gave up his air assault slot to work in communications for the Signal Corps with the Branch Detail Program in Air Defense Artillery. Foley graduated from the Air Defense Officer Basic Course at Fort Bliss, Texas, in 1991.

His career then led him to Germany and a deployment to Saudi Arabia to guard the air-port outside Riyadh from Saddam Hussein.

From 1997 to 2001, Foley went on to serve with the Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., where he earned a mas-ter’s degree in business administration from Webster University in 2000. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2002, serving with the 50th Signal Battalion.

He later deployed in support of Operation

Iraqi Freedom from 2009 to 2010 to run the OIF communications network. Prior to serving at the Pentagon, Foley attended the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., and the National War College.

The 45-minute change-of-command cere-mony began with the singing of the National Anthem by Staff Sgt. Randall Wight of the U.S. Army Field Band, and the invocation by Garrison Chaplain (Col.) Carl Rau.

A bouquet of red roses was presented to Rothstein’s wife, Audrey. Flowers and a gift also were presented to their teenage children, Emily and Sam.

A bouquet of yellow flowers was pre-sented to Foley’s wife, Lisa Marie, and his mother Suzanne. A coin was given to the couple’s 5-year-old son Liam Scott.

Schoenbeck credited Rothstein for his leadership in implementing programs focus-ing on readiness and resiliency. He called the soon-to-open Army Wellness Center “a fantastic operation.”

During a time of declining budgets, Roth-stein “expertly provided services to support and secure the customer base here at Fort Meade,” Schoenbeck said.

In addition, Schoenbeck said, Rothstein “built lasting relationships with local, state and federal” authorities, and “spearheaded innovative programs that will lead Fort Meade will into the future.”

In welcoming the new commander, Schoenbeck said Foley “is ideally suited to lead this garrison and take over those initia-tives that have been started, and come up with new and innovative ways to partner to

get things done here on the base.”In his remarks, Rothstein thanked his

family and credited the business and commu-nity organizations; state and regional politi-cal leaders; garrison tenants; and unit com-manders for his success as a commander.

“I wish you the best of luck,” Rothstein said to Foley. “Embrace every moment with this community.”

Foley pledged to sustain and improve the infrastructure and services that support the garrison’s tenant organizations, and he pledged to continue to partner and collabo-rate with state representatives for the benefit of the installation.

“Members of the Team Meade garrison, thank you for the pride and professionalism you exhibit every day,” Foley said. “We have a busy time ahead of us.”

Outgoing Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein; Thomas Schoenbeck, director, central region, Installation Management Command; and incoming Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley salute the colors during the National Anthem on Aug. 8. Rothstein relinquished command to Foley in a 45-minute ceremony at McGlachlin Parade Field.

After the ceremony, Walt Townshend of the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber chats with Liam Foley, 5, while his father Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley looks on.


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By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

Anxiously waiting for raffle numbers to be called out, Fort Meade Police Lt. Jon McLeese sat on a stool in the back of the McGlach-lin Parade Field gazebo during last week’s National Night Out.

An elaborate plan to propose to his girl-friend of five years was about to come to frui-tion. But McLeese was nervous that the plan would go awry and it wouldn’t be his girlfriend who would be announced as the winner of the rigged raffle.

“I never had a doubt that she’d say yes, but when there’s so many X-factors with everybody else being there and just making sure I didn’t have to put some 5-year-old kid off the stage because he has the same ticket,” McLeese said. “I knew I gave her the right ticket because I tore the tip of it. But in my head I’m think-ing, ‘Did I give her the right ticket? Is there another number that happens to be that same number in the crowd?’ I was just nervous about the plan.”

With the help of friends, co-workers and National Night Out organizers, McLeese and Raven Wiggins became engaged during the annual popular event held Aug. 6.

Wedding plans are being worked out, but McLeese said the ceremony will be held in Alabama sometime next summer.

A training lieutenant with the Directorate of Emergency Services, McLeese decided to pop the question at National Night Out because of the large crowd the event draws each year.

“I wanted to do it big, I wanted to do something grand,” McLeese said. “I was trying to think of an event to do it at, and I know at National Night Out we always get a really large turnout. It’s usually a big spectacle.

“Being as I work in a police department, I can control and get access to things I probably couldn’t get access to like the DJ, and be able to time it out right.”

McLeese also knew he wanted to ask Wig-gins to marry him through a raffle. Initially, the raffle prize was to be a large box with a ring box inside. Instead, he decided the prize would be an envelope with photos of the couple and a written proposal on top.

While the general concept was fleshed out prior to National Night Out, McLeese said the details were worked out on the day of the event with Corvias Military Housing helping him obtain raffle tickets and Fort Meade Fire Chief Wray Kinsely offering to announce the winning raffle numbers.

To draw Wiggins to the event, McLeese told

Engaging ProposalPolice lieutenant proposes to girlfriend during National Night Out

her he would be receiving an award during National Night Out. The registered nurse took the night off work to attend the “presentation.” At the event, Wiggins was given the winning raffle ticket — something, McLeese said, she almost lost.

Around 7:30 p.m., the DJ asked all attend-ees with raffle tickets to come up to the gazebo for the drawing.

Wiggins, of course, held the winning num-bers. As she opened the envelope, McLeese was down on one knee when she looked up.

“I was in awe for a couple hours afterwards,” Wiggins said. “I think it was pretty clever.”

The proposal, McLeese said, went smoothly minus one hiccup caused by a microphone malfunction — the plan was accidentally dis-cussed on the speaker system.

“For whatever reason, it only played on the speakers on the center of the field,” McLeese said. “Everybody on the center of the field heard it. She, thank God, was behind the speakers, close to the front. So she didn’t hear it. That was the biggest snafu.”

Raven Wiggins is shocked after reading the proposal note from Police Lt. Jon McLeese at National Night Out. McLeese, the training lieutenant with the Directorate of Emergency Services, elaborately planned the proposal that involved a rigged raffle.

BELOW: Raven Wiggins opens her raffle prize — a written wedding proposal — during National Night Out on Aug. 6 at McGlachlin Parade Field. Police Lt. Jon McLeese proposed to Wiggins, his girlfriend of five years, during the annual event.

Photos by sPc. Laura PhiLLiPPe


Community news & notes

The deadline for Soundoff! community “News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor’s discretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for additional community events on the Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

For more information or to submit an announcement, email Philip Jones at [email protected] or call 301-677-5602.

Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or by the

estate of Staff Sgt. Stacey M. Hammond must contact 2nd Lt. Jevgenijs Salama-tovs, the Summary Court Officer for the Soldier.

Hammond passed away at her home in Altoona, Pa., on July 24.

To reach Salamatovs, call 202-321-2347 or email [email protected].

Grand Prix jobs BCM Solutions Incorporated is

seeking to hire service members to work 12-hour shifts at the Grand Prix of Baltimore Indy Car Race from Aug. 27-Sept. 1.

Day and overnight shifts are available. Pay is $10 an hour.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old with a reliable cell phone and transportation, as well as a photo ID.

To apply, email a resume with a copy of a valid U.S. ID to [email protected].

Community Job FairA Community Job Fair will be held

Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Club Meade, 6600 Mapes Road.

The job fair is open to the public.Come early; anticipate lines. Bring

resumes. Dress for success.A free shuttle service will be available

to the parking lot.For more information, go to

ftmeademwr.com.

Square Dance ClubThe Swinging Squares Square Dance

Club, which just celebrated its 34th anniversary, dances the third and fifth Saturday of the month from September to the end of May at Meade Middle School.

The first dance of the 2013-14 season

will be Sept. 21 from 7:30-10 p.m. Admission is $6. Square dance attire is optional.

For fun, fellowship and exercise, try this modern, western square-dancing.

Dance classes are held Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. at Meade Middle School, starting Sept. 19.

Each class costs $6. The first two classes are free.

For more information, call Darlene at 410-519-2536 (voice); 410-868-5050 (text), or Carl at 410-271-8776 (voice/text).

New worship serviceThe new Spanish Christian Service

is conducted Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Cavalry Chapel located at 8465 Simonds St. and 6th Armored Cavalry Road.

For more information, call Elias Mendez at 301-677-7314 or 407-350-8749.

Karaoke NightThe next Karaoke Night is today

from 7-10 p.m. in the 11th Frame Lounge at the Lanes.

The event is held the third Thursday

of the month.For more information, call 301-677-

5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

Right Arm NightBring co-workers to Right Arm

Night on Aug. 22 from 4-6 p.m. at Club Meade.

The event features free food, music and prizes and is open to all ranks and services, and all military and DoD/NSA civilians.

Units may reserve tables at 301-677-4333.

AAFES sweepstakesThe Army & Air Force Exchange

Service and Proctor and Gamble have teamed up to give five Exchange shoppers the opportunity to “clean up” in the “Free Tide for a Year” sweepstakes.

Authorized shoppers can enter through Aug. 29 at Exchange stores worldwide for the opportunity to win one of five $1,500 Exchange gift cards.

Entrants must be at least 18 years old. Winners will be announced on or about Oct. 4.

For more information, visit shopmyexchange.com.

OSC Super Sign-UpThe Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses’

Club will host a Super Sign-Up for Membership on Aug. 29 from 6-8 p.m. at Midway Commons Neighborhood Center.

Meet some new friends and find out what the OSC is all about.

For more information, email [email protected].

Jummah prayers Individuals interested in participating

in Jummah prayers on Fort Meade should call 301-677-1301.

Fort Meade has a room available at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100 Rockenbach Road.

The community also is seeking individuals who would like to join in a morning prayer on Fridays.

Mustangs Preschool Program

Little Meade Mustangs Preschool Program is open to children ages 3 1/2- 5 years old at Meade High School.

The program runs from mid-October to mid-May, three days per week.

Tuition is $30 per semester.Applications are available in Meade

High School’s main office.For more information, email Rebecca

Schroeder at [email protected].

Funded Legal Education Program

The Office of the Judge Advocate General is accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program.

Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty commissioned officers to law school at government expense. Selected officers will attend law school beginning the fall of 2014 and will remain on active duty while attending law school.

Interested officers should review Chapter 14, AR 27-1 (Judge Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education Program) to determine their eligibility.

This program is open to commissioned officers in the rank of second lieutenant

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summer concert seriesThe U.S. Army Field Band Summer Concert Series will be presented today

and Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Constitution Park.• Today: The Jazz Ambassadors will perform.• Aug. 24: All components of the Army Field Band — Jazz Ambassadors,

The Volunteers, The Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus — will perform the finale concert featuring the “1812 Overture.”

For more information, call 301-677-6586 or visit armyfieldband.com.


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through captain. Applicants must have at least two years, but not more than six years, of total active federal service at the time legal training begins.

Eligibility is governed by statute (10 U.S.C. 2004) and is nonwaivable.

Eligible officers interested in applying should immediately register for the earliest offering of the Law School Admission Test.

Applicants must send their request through command channels, including the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, with a copy furnished to the Office of the Judge Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Yvonne Caron, Room 2B517), 2200 Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C., 20310.

The application must be received by Nov. 1. Submission well in advance of the deadline is advised.

For more information, call Maj. Nate Hummel, the Fort Meade deputy staff judge advocate, at 301-677-9023.

Career classes, programsArmy Community Service and the Fleet

and Family Support Center offer free classes at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave., to DoD identification cardholders, including active-duty service members, retirees and their family members, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Registration is required for each class.• Meet & Greet: Today, 4 p.m.• Common Sense Parenting, Aug. 23,

11:30 a.m. To register, call 301-677-7836.• Anger Management: Aug. 27, 9 a.m.• Transition Assistance Program: Monday

to Aug. 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Medical records review: Appointment

required at 301-677-9017. For more information, call ACS at 301-

677-5590 or the Fleet Center at 301-677-9017.

Financial, employment classes

The Financial Readiness Program and Employment Readiness Program at Army Community Service is offering the following free classes at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave., to DoD identification cardholders, including active-duty service members, retirees and their family members, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Registration is required.• Job Search Strategies: Tuesday, 9 a.m.

• Credit Score and Reports: Tuesday, 9 a.m.

• Identity Theft: Aug. 22, 1 p.m.To register or for more information,

call ACS at 301-677-5590.

Donate school suppliesEpes Dental Clinic is sponsoring a

School Supply Drive through Friday.Drop off supplies at Epes Dental

Clinic, 8472 Simonds St.All supplies will be donated to

Army Community Service, which will distribute them to Fort Meade military families in need of help.

For more information, call Nicole Ferris at 301-677-6078.

Youth ExplosionThe Joshua Generation Youth &

Young Adult Ministries & the AHCC Parent Support Group of Argonne Hills Chapel Center is offering “Explosion 2013: Living on the EDGE and Becoming Effective Disciples for God Every Day” on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills, 7100 Rockenbach Road.

The event is open to all ages and will feature:

• Friday night: Pastor Kashonna Holland, i5 Church

• Saturday night: Pastor Christopher Dillard, Fresh Start Church

Guests include the Spirit Wings Dance Company, Omega Psi Phi Minister Christina Parks, Corey Wilkerson, the Rev. Rodney Tarpley, David Salmon and the IMPAC Mime Ministry.

The event also will feature free style illustration, robotics animation, mimes, liturgical dance, tap, poetry and a fashion show.

Requested donation: Adult socks and slipper socks to benefit Knollwood Nursing Home.

For more information, call Minister Sabrina Barber at 301-452-2923; Vicky Thompson at 410-529-2631; Susan Banks at 410-551-5056; or Alicia Butler at 410-980-1204.

Volunteer guitarist neededThe Fort Meade Teen Center has an

opening for a volunteer guitarist to head the guitar club.

If you are interested in working with teens in grades nine through 12 to help them hone their musical talents, call the

Teen Center at 301-677-6054.

Club MidnightClub Midnight for grades nine to

12 will be held Aug. 23 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Teen Center.

The event is an “end-of-summer jam.”Cost is $2 for registered members of

Child, Youth and School Services and $3 for guests.

For more information, go to ftmeademwr.com.

Block partyA “School’s Back Block Party” for

grades six to eight will be held Aug. 23 from 3-6 p.m. at the Youth Center.

The event is free for registered CYSS members. Cost is $2 for a guest accompanied by a CYSS member.

The event will feature games and music. The snack bar will be open.

For more information, go to ftmeademwr.com.

Grilling & ChillingChild, Youth and School Services will

offer Grilling & Chilling for grades six to eight on Aug. 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the Youth Center.

The event features grilled hot dogs and burgers, salads, chips and music.

Cost is $5.For more information, go to

ftmeademwr.com.

Out & About• Maryland State Fair will be held

Aug. 23-Sept. 6 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium.

Admission is $8 for adults; $6 for seniors age 62 and older; $3 for children ages 6 to 11; and free for ages 5 and younger. Rides are individually priced.

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Anatomy of Sports ProgramBy Melissa BrachfeldNational Museum of Health and Medicine

Play a sport? Stay off the sidelines by learning how your body works at the National Museum of Health and Medicine’s second Anatomy of Sports pro-gram.

The free event will be held Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on NMHM’s front lawn at 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring.

Visitors will learn about key muscle groups to improve performance while pre-venting injuries. Medical illustrators will paint on the bodies of athletes in order to show the key muscles and bone structures used to play their sports.

While that is happening, physical therapists will explain how those muscles and bones allow the athlete to run, jump and throw. They also will discuss common sports injuries and ways they can be prevented.

The final activity will be an anatomical art demonstration that will illustrate how a horse and rider’s bodies must work together to achieve maximum perfor-mance.

This year, former NFL linebacker Chris Draft, who played for the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills, will take part in Anatomy of Sports. Draft will represent the Chris Draft Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to help families lead healthier lives through exercise and wellness.

Other participating athletes will include a swimmer, cyclist and volleyball player.

“We are excited to host this unique opportunity for visitors to learn about anatomy in a dynamic and visual way,” said Andrea Schierkolk, NMHM’s public programs manager.

Participants include the University of Maryland’s Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science as well as medical illustrators representing the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and the Association of Medical Illus-trators.

For more information, call 301-319-3303.For information about NMHM, including directions and parking, go to medical-

museum.mil.

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RECREATION


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A ticket is required for all fairgoers age 3 and older for concerts held in the racetrack infield.

Events include: “Battle of the Beast” Bull Riding & Barrel Racing, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.; Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pig Show, Aug. 23-Sept. 2, at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Three Days Grace performing Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; thoroughbred horseracing, Aug. 23-Sept. 2; professional chainsaw sculptors; and “Milk It Yourself” — learn to milk a cow for a small donation.

For a complete schedule and more information, visit marylandstatefair.com.

• The Bowie Baysox will offer an evening of wine and baseball presented by Bordeleau on Friday at Prince George’s Stadium as the Baysox take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels beginning at 6:05 p.m. with the completion of a suspended game.

The event includes suite seating for the game; small-plate food sampling; and five, 4-ounce tastings of offered Bordeleau wines.

Stadium gates open at 5:30 p.m. Food sampling will be served from 6-7:30 p.m. A cash bar for additional glasses will be available.

Tickets cost $45 for the Bordeleau Wine Pairing Dinner and $40 for Baysox ticket plan holders.

For more information or to order tickets, call Jake Seils at 301-464-4890.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering its next monthly bus trip to New York City on Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Families Dealing with Deployment meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is Monday. For more information, email [email protected].

• Retired Enlisted Association meets the third Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton. The next meeting is Tuesday. For more information, visit trea.org or call Elliott Phillips, the local president, at 443-790-3805 or Arthur R. Cooper, past national president, at 443-336-1230.

• Society of Military Widows meets for brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is Aug. 25. For more information, call Betty Jones at 410-730-0127.

• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored by Army Community Service, meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is Aug. 26. For more information, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood at 301-677-5590.

• Single Parent Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at School Age Services, 1900 Reece Road. The next meeting is Aug. 26. Free child care will be provided on site.

For more information, email [email protected].

• Bully Proofing Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is Aug. 26. The group is geared for parents of children ages 5 to 12. For more information, email [email protected].

• Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 254 meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of Building 9801 at the National Security Agency. The next meeting is Aug. 28. For more information, call 443-534-5170 or visit afsa254.org.

• Women’s Empowerment Group meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to provide a safe, confidential arena for the support, education and empowerment of women who have experienced past or present family violence.

Location is only disclosed to participants. To register, call Tina Gauth, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117 or Samantha Herring, victim advocate, at 301-677-4124.

• Military Council for Catholic Women is open to all women ages 18 and older for prayer, faith, fellowship and service at the Main Post Chapel. Mother’s Prayer & Apologetics meets Tuesdays from 9:45 a.m. to noon when Anne Arundel County schools are in session. Monthly programs are held Mondays from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

For more information, email Beth Wright, president, at [email protected] or call 305-240-1559.

• Fort Meade Homeschool Co-op meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at 1900 Reece Road. For more information, call Kelli Stricker at 410-674-0297 or email [email protected].

• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, to attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

For more information, email Cubmaster Tom Johnston at [email protected] or Committee Chairperson Elizabeth Johnston at [email protected].

• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays

at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is actively recruiting boys age 11 to 18. For more information, email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected] or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at [email protected].

• American Legion Post 276 is open to veterans and active-duty service members at 8068 Quarterfield Road in Severn. Breakfast may be purchased beginning at 9 a.m. Lunches may be purchased from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour is from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner may be purchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays and the fourth Sunday of every month.

Membership discounts are offered for active-duty military. For more information, call 410-969-8028 or visit americanlegionpost276.org.

• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Reserve Association meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The next meeting is Sept. 14. Active-duty, Reserve and retired members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are invited.

The organization’s annual picnic will be held Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All members and guests are invited.

For more information, call 410-761-7046 or 301-262-6556.

• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at the Conference Center.

The next breakfast is Sept. 5.All Fort Meade employees, family

members, and civilian and military personnel are invited. There is no cost for the buffet; donations are optional.

For more information, call 301-677-6703 or email [email protected].

• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton, in the banquet hall in back of the building. The next meeting is Sept. 5. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more information, call 410-674-4000.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Anne Arundel County offers a free support group for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton (West County) Library, 1325 Annapolis Road. The next meeting is Sept. 5. For more information, visit namiaac.org.

• Enlisted Spouses Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Midway Commons Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is Sept. 9. For more information, visit ftmeadeesc.org or email [email protected].

MEETINGS

The movie schedule is subject to change. For a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-677-5324. Further listings are available on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service website at www.aafes.com.

Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

NEW PRICES: Tickets are $5.50 for adults (12 and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies: $7.50 adults, $5 children.

Today through Sept. 1

Today, Saturday & Sunday: “Despicable Me 2” (PG). Former villain Gru and his new partner hunt a nefarious bad guy. With Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt. (3D)

Friday: “Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain” (R). Filmed at a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, comedian Kevin Hart deliv-ers material from his 2012 “Let Me Explain” concert tour.

Wednesday & Aug. 24: “The Lone Ranger” (PG-13). A masked lawman and a spirit warrior join forces to fight villains. With Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner.

Aug. 22, 25: “Pacific Rim” (PG-13). Humans pilot giant robots as a means of defense against monstrous creatures. With Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kukuchi, Idris Elba. (3D)

Aug. 23: “Grown Ups 2” (PG-13). Lenny (Adam Sandler) relocates his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. With Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock.

Aug. 28, 31: “Turbo” (PG). A snail attains the power of super speed, and pursues his dream of becoming a racer. With Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña. (3D)

Aug. 29, Sept. 1: “R.I.P.D.” (PG-13). From the great beyond, a cop joins a team of spirit law-men. With Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon. (3D)

Aug. 30: “The Conjuring” (PG-13). Paranormal investigators confront a demonic entity. With Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor.


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Soundoff! will run stories on service members preparing to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in February.

Story and photo by Tim HippsU.S. Army Installation Management Command

CALGARY, Canada — Capt. Chris Fogt of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Pro-gram snapped Olympic gold medalist Steve Langton’s four-year stranglehold on the top spot at the U.S. men’s Bobsled National Push Championships on Aug. 1 at the Cana-dian Ice House.

Fogt, a 2010 Olympian from Alpine, Utah, topped the field by 0.042 seconds and established an Ice House standard for fastest push from the brakes position. Langton, of Melrose, Mass., maintained the fastest push time from the right side of the sled.

The athletes were clocked in pushing sleds off the starting line three times: twice from either side of the sled and once from the brake position. Their best side and brake position times were combined to establish the final results.

The athletes’ sights are set on Sochi, Rus-sia, site of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 7-23.

Fogt’s cumulative time was 9.971 seconds. Langton’s was 10.013.

“Steve and I were teammates at the 2010 Olympics, and he’s my best friend in the sport,” Fogt said. “He’s won this competi-tion four times, and it gives me something to work toward. He gave me a high five at the start, said good luck, and is a true sportsman.

“This isn’t a one-man sport; it’s a team sport. You want everyone to do his best. That’s why I love the U.S. team. You would think it would be cutthroat, but it’s not at all.

“Everyone is cheering each other on, and it’s such a great atmosphere. We are such a great unit this year, and we hope all of our sleds are on the podium come Sochi.”

Abe Morlu, a former member of Switzer-land’s national team now living in Phoenix, was third at 10.222 seconds. WCAP Staff Sgt. Nathan Weber finished fourth with a 10.241 clocking, followed by 2010 Olympic gold medalist Curt Tomasevicz (10.247) of Shelby, Neb., and Johnny Quinn (10.247) of McKinney, Texas.

“It’s incredible to see how well everyone is performing this early in the season,” Lang-ton said. “We have the best athletes in the world, and we have athletes that work the hardest in the world. Put those two together and we’re unbeatable.”

Olympic gold medalist Sgt. Justin Olsen, a U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder from San Antonio, did not com-pete because of a minor injury, but still holds the record push time from the left side of the sled.

“The U.S. team now owns the Canadian Ice House track record from the right side, left side and brakes,” Team USA men’s bobsled coach Brian Shimer said. “This is going to be a special year. It feels pretty good to be the coach of such a talented team.”

WCAP Sgt. Dallas Robinson also bypassed the event because of injury.

Despite deploying to Iraq for a year after competing at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Fogt credited the Army for prolong-ing his bobsled career.

“There is no way I would be as successful in this sport without the military’s support,” said Fogt, 30, a native of Orange Park, Fla. “I feel like the Army’s training and experience has made me mentally strong and drives me to excel. Being around Soldiers, both in and out of the World Class Athlete Program, always inspires me to strive for excellence and, not to be too cliché, to be Army Strong as well.

“I was back at square one after my deploy-ment and I had to make my way back on the team [for the 2012 World Championships],” Fogt said. “I’m fortunate that the WCAP has allowed me to train full time over the last two years, and now I’m seeing those results.”

Fogt teamed with Cory Butner for a career-best, ninth-place finish in the two-man event at the 2012 Bobsled World Champion-ships in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

“Having a unit like WCAP behind me has greatly increased my chances of making the USA team in 2014,” Fogt said. “They are always there to offer support and have given me access to the best training environment possible. Being able to talk to and draw on the experience of other Soldier-athlete Olym-pians is priceless.

“Another vital role that WCAP plays is providing the guidance, resources, and coun-seling that allows us to transition back to our regular units as seamlessly as possible.”

Fogt has been to the Olympics and has deployed to support Operation Iraqi Free-dom. He would cherish becoming a two-time Olympian as a Soldier-athlete.

“I try and apply the warrior ethos and mentality of never quitting or accepting defeat in my training and competitions. ...,” Fogt said. “I’m representing the most powerful and respected organization in the world. I need to reflect that in the way I present myself, train and perform.”

Army officer wins national bobsled push title

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Capt. Chris Fogt (left), beside former WCAP bobsled driver Sgt. John Napier, won the 2013 U.S. men’s National Bobsled Push Championship on Aug. 1 in Calgary, Canada. The event established Fogt as a solid contender to make Team USA for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.


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Sports Shorts Intramural football meeting

A coaches meeting for intramural football will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Murphy Field House

Those interested in forming an active-duty team must send a representative to the meeting.

For more information, call 301-677-5822.

EFMP BowlingThe Exceptional Family Member program is sponsoring its monthly bowling

event Wednesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Lanes.Exceptional family members will receive a free game and shoe rental. Other

family members will receive discounted games and shoe rental.To register, call LaToya Travis at 301-677-4473 or email [email protected].

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Football Fan Fair 5K and 1 Mile WalkThe installation’s annual Run Series continues Sept. 21 with a Football Fan

Fair 5K and 1 Mile Walk at 8 a.m. at Constitution Park.The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is

$25.The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $75.The pre-registration cost is $45 for a family of three to six people.All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.To pre-register, go to www.allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=46037For more information, call 301-677-3867.

For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.

Intramural softball championship results

Division I: Navy Operations Information Command Maryland defeated the Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, 21-16

Division II: The 7th Intelligence Squadron Tigers defeated the Keelhaulers, 14-4For a complete bracket of the playoff tournament, go to quickscores.com/

ftmeadesports.

Public Affairs Officer Chad T. Jones, author of Jibber Jabber, is out of the office.

As always, if you have any comments about Jibber Jabber or anything to do with the world of sports, e-mail [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @ctjibber.

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