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Page 3 Transformation talk

Page 9 Hydrate, Soldiers

Pages 6&7 A tall tale

Page 8 Does it hurt when I do this?

Page 4 Happy 230th, Army

Page 5 We’re outta here

Page 11 Community

Back page Soldier submissions

The Army’s top enlisted Soldier outlines thefuture plans for the branch’s transformationto a more deployable force.

By integrating health screenings into thedemobilization process, officials hope to stophealth problems before they start.

Staying fit while staying safe can be toughin Kuwait, which is among the hottestplaces on Earth. Drinking water is important,but dehydration isn’t the only obstacle you’llhave to overcome. Plus, Polish troops pre-pare for their next Iraq rotation.

Some of the “biggest” stars in the world paida visit to Kuwait last week, bringing with thema message of thanks and support.

Instead of using a post-surge lull in its mis-sion requirements as an excuse to hole upin the MWR tent, this group of Sailorsdecided to redeploy.

A poem by By Staff Sgt. Wanda Carrasquilloof the 81st Regional Support Commandand a new “Nature Calls” comic.

CONTENTS

Page 10 PX, BehooveryThe PX has plenty of great items. Still,some of their offerings can leave youscratching your head. The Behoovery brasshave a plan to keep Soldiers hydrated.

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The Army has another great year. Find outhow folks at various Army camps in Kuwaitmarked the occasion. The global war on ter-rorism never tasted so good.

Servicemembers and Soldiers in slacksages 18 to 88: come join the fun. On the Cover

Original American Idol Kelly Clarkson,with a group of NBA legends in tow,visited Kuwait June 12 to meet withtroops and sing the national anthem. Photo illustration by Sgt. Matt Millham

CFLCC Commanding GeneralLt. Gen. R. Steven WhitcombCFLCC Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sgt. Maj. Julian KellmanCFLCC Public Affairs OfficerCol. Michael PhillipsCommander 14th PADMaj. Thomas E. JohnsonNCOIC 14th PADStaff Sgt. Sheryl LawryDesert Voice Editor Spc. Curt Cashour

Desert Voice Assistant EditorSgt. Matt MillhamDesert Voice Staff WritersSpc. Brian TrappSpc. Aimee Felix

14th PAD BroadcastersSgt. Scott WhiteSpc. Charles Spears

14th PAD Graphic ArtistSgt. Sergio Exposito

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A different kind of Army Story by Sgt. Sara WoodAmerican Forces Press Service

In addition to making the Army a moresleek, deployable force, transformation willadd predictability and stability to the lives ofSoldiers and their families, the Army’s topnoncommissioned officer said in an inter-view with the Pentagon Channel.

The Army has three primary initiatives inthe transformation process, all of which aimto increase the number of deployable unitsand take pressure off Soldiers and familymembers who have had to deal with back-to-back deployments, Sgt. Maj. of the ArmyKenneth O. Preston said in the June 9 inter-view.

“We can talk about being more expedi-tionary – being able to get to the fight quick-er; we can talk about being more relevantand ready as a force; we can talk aboutbeing modular; but a lot of that doesn’tmean a lot to the private first class, the spe-cialist, the sergeant, the spouse of a staffsergeant,” Preston said. “What transforma-tion’s going to do for them is give them pre-dictability and stability.”

The first initiative the Army is working onis restructuring divisions by adding brigadecombat teams, Preston said. There were 33BCTs at the start of 2004, and the goal is tohave 43 by the end of 2006, he said. Lastyear, brigades were added to the 101stAirborne Division (Air Assault) at FortCampbell, Ky.; the 10th Mountain Division atFort Drum, N.Y.; and the 3rd InfantryDivision at Fort Stewart, Ga. Three moreBCTs will be added in 2005and four in 2006, Prestonsaid.

The second transforma-tion initiative is increasingthe number of low-density,high-demand career fields,such as military police andpsychological operations,which traditionally have fewer Soldiers thanother units and are needed more often fordeployments, Preston said. In the next twoto three years, 100,000 to 115,000 Soldiersin the active Army, National Guard andArmy Reserve will be taken out of high-den-sity, low-demand units and put into the high-demand units, he said. The intent of this ini-tiative is to rebalance the force and reducethe number of deployments for Soldiers inhigh-demand units.

The third initiative is to increase theactive-duty force by 30,000 Soldiers,

Preston said. Within the last year, the Armyhas gained the authority to increase itsforce, and that will be done through recruit-ing and retention efforts.

“Our goal is to get there as quick as wecan,” Preston said.

Soldiers in the BCTs and their familieswill have even more stability in their livesthrough the “life-cycle management sys-tem,” Preston said. As new brigades areformed, they will be put into a system thatwill keep them together for three years. Allthe Soldiers will stay in that unit for the fullthree-year cycle and will be encouraged tostay for another cycle after that, Prestonsaid.

“The goal is to have Soldiers spend fiveto seven years in one place,” he said. “Butthe possibilities are there for even moretime.”

The new life-cycle system will allow mili-tary spouses to be more stabilized in theircareers and will give military children theopportunity to be competitive for collegescholarships, Preston said. Also, the goal isto keep units that have been deployed forone year at their home station for two yearsbefore deploying again, he said.

Improving quality of life while getting themission done is what transformation is allabout, Preston said, and the high retentionrates the Army has been enjoying are proofof good morale and strong leadership.Going into its second deployment to Iraq,the 3rd Infantry Division had a 200 percentretention rate, and National Guard retentionis higher than it’s ever been, Preston said.

This success canbe attributed to afew differentthings, such ascommand climateand Soldiers’belief in the mis-sion in Iraq, hesaid.

“It’s a real-world mission,” he said.Preston also discussed the new Army com-bat uniform, which he was sporting for theinterview. Stryker Brigade Soldiers wore thenew uniform throughout the fielding andtesting of the Stryker vehicle at Fort Lewis,Wash., and during the brigade’s yearlongdeployment to Iraq. The feedback receivedfrom these Soldiers helped drive the evolu-tion of the uniform and has reinforced thevalue of it, Preston said.

“Everybody likes it,” he said. “It adds tothe effectiveness of the Soldier and what

they’re able to do out there on the ground.” The new uniform was designed by

Soldiers for Soldiers, Preston said, and isgeared toward combat operations. The uni-form was designed to be worn under bodyarmor, and the camouflage pattern works onall types of terrain, especially in urban envi-ronments, he said. The Velcro patches andname tags were inspired by Special Forcesand reconnaissance teams, whose missionrequires Soldiers to remove identifying fea-tures from their uniforms, but the design hasa much more practical benefit for allSoldiers, Preston said.

“When a Soldier goes home at night, hecan take the patches and name tags off hisuniform and put them on a clean uniform,”he said. “And now all the money that theywould’ve spent sewing all that stuff on theiruniform goes back into their wallet.”

Another money-saving feature of theACU is the wrinkle-free treatment on thematerial, Preston said. This eliminates theneed for Soldiers to send their uniforms tothe dry cleaners, which ultimately savesthem money.

The Army’s new uniform is just anotherpiece of the overall transformation the Armyis making to better accomplish its mission inthe changing landscape. Preston said he ismore proud than ever to be wearing the uni-form of the armed forces and he wantsSoldiers to be proud of the job they do.

“All the Soldiers, I always talk to themabout being our nation’s next greatest gen-eration, and they really are,” he said.“They’re doing a magnificent job out there inthe global war on terror and they representAmericans very well every day. They makeus proud every day.”

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston

“The goal is to haveSoldiers spend five toseven years in one place.”- Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston

The Army’s top enlisted Soldier talks transformation

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Happy birthday Army:

1. 1-2263rd Air Defense Artillery members Master Sgt. Harry Humphrey, 58, andSpc. Seth Hungiville, 21, shared the cake-ccutting honors during the Army’s 230thbirthday celebration June 14 at the Camp Arifjan Zone 6 Dining Facility. 2. Right:Pfc. Rebecca Van Fossan of the 7th Transportation Group cuts into a cake shedecorated for an Army birthday cake decorating contest June 14 at Camp Arifjan.Participants decorated cakes bought from a local baker using frosting made fromscratch. 3. From left: Pvt. Domonique Hall, Col. Brick T. Miller and Patrick Smithslice into cake at the Camp Arifjan Zone 1 DFAC. Miller, the Area Support Group-Kuwait commander, insisted Smith, a contractor, join in the cake cutting to recog-nize the work civilians do in support of the war on terror. 4. From left: 595thTransportation Group 1st Sgt. Richard Hardware, 143rd Transportation CommandCommander Brig. Gen. William Johnson and 63rd Signal Battalion’s Pfc. AnishGeorge cut a cake June 15 at the Kuwait Naval Base DFAC. 5. Command Sgt.Maj. Mark Massaglia introduces Chief Warrant Officer Gene Walker and Spc.Amber Dawn Storey as the oldest and youngest Soldiers at the Camp Buehringdining facility June 15. The pair are the oldest and youngest troops in the 317thQuartermaster Battalion, which runs the Buehring command cell.

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A sampling of theArmy birthday spiritfrom across Kuwait

Photo by Master Sgt. Hak Haskins

Photo by Chief Petty Officer James vanderDonck

Photo by Spc. Aimee Felix

Photo courtesy of 1st Lt. Matt BaldwinPhoto by Spc. Aimee Felix

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Story and photo by Spc. Brian Trapp

For troops in Kuwait, the mission swellswith the periodic surges of tens of thou-sands of troops moving in and out of the-ater. When the surge is over, the work pacedwindles. Consequently, some units directlyrelated to the influx are left without much todo.

This is the case for Sailors with NavalExpeditionary Logistics Support Force —Forward Oscar, known to most as the cus-toms inspectors.

When the inspectors’ mission went froma seemingly endless amount of work to alull, they did what any major corporationwould do: sent people packing.

The lay-offs don’t carry the same nega-tive stigma they do in the civilian world,though. This cutback in the force was a tick-et home for 149 Sailors last week.

The Sailors departed Camp Arifjan forNorfolk, Va., June 14, nearly two-and-a-halfmonths ahead of schedule. Before leaving,the Sailors collected e-mail addresses andtook photos with their comrades andcoworkers who will be staying in theater tofinish off the remainder of the mission.

“We knew after the surge the work woulddrop off, and we looked at the forecast forthe work in the summer and realized veryquickly we were going to be over-manned,”said Lt. Cmdr. Dan O’Dea, executive officerfor NAVELSF- Forward Oscar.

Because of their customs-specific mis-sion the Sailors don’t really have the oppor-tunity to be cross-leveled into other mis-sions, O’Dea said.

About a month ago, the battalion polled

people to see who would volunteer to returnhome. Not surprisingly, many Sailors offeredto go home early, but some also volun-teered to stay on with the next rotation.

“It’s bittersweet right now,” said PettyOfficer 2nd Class Gregory D. Smith, a per-sonnel customs inspector with ForwardOscar, who is staying for the entire deploy-ment. “I’m happy for [the redeployingSailors], but sad to see them leave becausewe had great times together. Since the workload is down, it’s the right thing to do bydownsizing the force.”

When the battalion arrived in Kuwait withabout 450 Sailors five months ago, they did-n’t expect to be redeploying anyone homeearly, O’Dea said. The possibility of otherunits following the battalion’s downsizingstrategy doesn’t seem that unreasonable,he said. “As the tempo changes, I thinkmore people will push in that direction.There’s a lot of difference between war andsustainment.”

Once battalion leaders made the decisionto redeploy the troops, it took about twoweeks to get approval from the chain ofcommand.

“When we finally did get the news, therewere a lot of smiles,” O’Dea said.

One of those smiling Sailors was PettyOfficer 2nd Class Alex Ponce, a ForwardOscar customs inspector from Los Angles.Ponce was called up from the Individual

Ready Reserve two months after leavingactive duty. The call forced him to put hiseducational plans on hold. When he heardof the chance to redeploy, “I was one of thefirst ones on the list,” he said. “The firstthing that went through my head is ‘I’mgoing back to school,’” Ponce said.

“I wanted to come and complete the mis-sion, but I got a family to go home to,” saidPetty Officer 2nd Class Horace Rodney, avehicle inspector with customs who is head-ed back to New York City to plan his wed-ding.

The Sailors heading home “should right-fully be proud. They’re doing the nation’sbusiness and ready to wrap up,” O’Deasaid. “They’ve served honorably.”

The Sailors still in theater working themission weren’t left scrambling by thescaled-down version of the unit. The battal-ion kept “enough of a buffer so we wouldn’tbe stressing out the folks left behind,”O’Dea said.

“I think the rest of the time will go bypretty quickly,” O’Dea said. “The first sixmonths flew by, and the [remainder of time]will go pretty fast. We’ll also work out all theredeployment kinks and people here will beable to look forward to going home.”

Forward Oscar Sailors arrived in Kuwaitin late January. The rest of the unit isscheduled to leave country sometime inSeptember.

Sailor search crew sets sail

Customs inspectors with Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force — Forward Oscar load ashipping container June 14, in preparation for their redeployment. Because of their surge-rrelat-ed mission, some Sailors got to return home nearly two-aand-aa-hhalf months early.

Peachtree Road RaceParticipate in the largest 10K road racein the world. The contest starts at 5 a.m.July 4 at Camp Arifjan and will be held inconjunction withthe PeachtreeRoad Race inAtlanta. In order tocompete, fill out aregistration form atthe Zone 1 FitnessCenter by 5 p.m.June 30.

Patton’s Own

With OIF 3 troop rotations complete, customs inspectors can head home

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Photos by Spc. Aimee Felix

Usually it’s the fans who showercelebrities with admiration. Duringa recent visit to Kuwait by a troupeof VIPs, the feeling was mutual.

Left: Standing at 7 feet 2 inches, five-ttime NBA All-SStar ArtisGilmore towers over 5 feet 1 inch Staff Sgt. Kelliann Davitt June 12outside Camp Arifjan’s Zone 6 community center. The visit was oneof several Gilmore and four other NBA legends paid to troops inKuwait. Top right: "To Justin, you're wicked cool," Barkley wrote ona basketball when he learned it was for a Soldier's friend in NewHampshire. Above: Barkley signs a basketball June 11 at theCoalition Operations and Intelligence Center during a visit to CampArifjan with former NFL star Roy Green. Barkley and Green visitedother camps in Kuwait throughout the rest of the week.

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Left: Kelly Clarkson and agroup of NBA legends cheerafter the end of her perform-ance of the National Anthem.The song was recorded andplayed before Game 2 of theNBA finals. Center left:Clarkson, Spencer Haywood,Gail Goodrich, DannyRoundfield and Gilmorelaugh it up in the Zone 6gym. Gilmore is holding theLarry O’brien Trophy, award-ed each year to the NBAchamps. Below: Clarksonsings the National Anthemagainst a backdrop of salut-ing Soldiers. Bottom left:Troops cheer for Clarkson asshe walks onto the Zone 6stage. Bottom right: Barkleysigns Spc. Irina Podprugin'sbasketball June 11 at CampArifjan's Zone 1 gym.

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Story by Sgt. Matt Millham

In order to avoid a return of the mysteri-ous Gulf War Syndrome, the Pentagonbegan mandatory demobilization screeningand blood sampling in 2002 for all service-members returning from overseas opera-tions.

As in Iraq and Afghanistan, every service-member redeploying from Kuwait has to fillout a Post-deployment Health Assessment,also known as DD Form 2796, and gothrough a face-to-face health assessmentby a trained healthcare provider.

The purpose of the process, according tothe Pentagon, is to gather information thatcould be critical to diagnosing any healthproblems related to Operations Iraqi andEnduring Freedom.

Dr. William Winkenwerder, AssistantSecretary of Defense for Health Affairs, saidthe military doesn’t want the poor trackingthat hindered the investigation into GulfWar Syndrome to be repeated.

According to a Jan. 26 article in the tradepublication Military Medical Technology,“The types of data collected during thePDHA process could have proved invalu-able in researching Gulf War Syndrome …Being able to mine the health data of theSoldiers from [the 1991 war], the Army mayhave been able to not only explain the syn-drome, but also adjust the Soldiers’ expo-sure to the leading causes.”

To aid in gathering information about ser-vicemembers’ health in the current conflict,the Pentagon fielded Pocket PCs with anelectronic version of the PDHA. The systemexpedites the process of collecting medicaldata about troops and improves the qualityof the data gathered, said Capt. MelindaLampert, a physician assistant who works inthe Coalition Forces Land ComponentCommand Surgeons Office.

In Kuwait, three mobile teams performthe screenings using the Pocket PC tech-nology. Since the beginning of the year, theteams have screened more than 15,000redeploying troops.

The information gathered here is digitallytransferred to the Army Medical SurveillanceActivity database for analysis. Before thePocket PC technology came along, boxesof paper forms had to be mailed back toAMSA, where workers would have to manu-ally enter data from the forms into a data-base.

Since fielding the Pocket PCs in Kuwaitin 2003, AMSA hasn’t reported back with

any indication of trends in illness associatedwith deployment to Kuwait.

In addition to the electronic form that ser-vicemembers fill out on the Pocket PC, thePDHA teams conduct six-question inter-views with all personnel to further documentredeploying troops’ health and health con-cerns.

Capt. Darren Guillaume, a physicianassistant who works on the PDHA team atCamp Arifjan with the 62nd MedicalBrigade, said that troops redeploying fromCamp Doha and the Seaport of Debarkationhave brought up concerns over possibleexposure to harmful pollutants coming fromDoha’s smokestacks and Shuaiba Port’sindustrial plants.

“About 80 percent of people complainingabout the smokestacks at Doha are smok-ers,” Guillaume said.

“The biggest trend is at the SPOD. I’dsay about 90 percent of people there areconcerned about toxins,” he said.

During the PDHA, every servicememberwho has been stationed at the SPODreceives a four-page document that out-lines, in general terms, their exposure topotential toxins. The document, two pagesof which become part of a servicemember’smedical record, states that occasional sulfurdioxide emissions “have caused some U.S.personnel to seek medical attention.”

These effects, according to the docu-

ment, are short term, and further states that“long-term health effects from breathing theair at SPOD are unlikely.”

After completing the PDHA on the PocketPC, every servicemember gets a printout oftheir health assessment. That documentbecomes a part of the servicemember’smedical record, said Lampert.

The assessment is conducted as part ofthe Deployment Cycle Support ContingencyPlan, which also includes briefings by thefinance, legal, chaplain and mental healthsections.

While the briefings given by the finance,legal and chaplain sections are good for upto 90 days before redeploying, the PDHA,which includes a mental health evaluation,has to be done within 30 days of redeploy-ment.

Blood sampling, the last part of thePDHA process, isn’t done in Kuwait. Allsampling should be done at troops’ rede-ployment station within five days of rede-ployment, said Lampert.

Not all troops have to go through theDCS Contingency Plan before redeploy-ment – it just has to be done within 30 daysof redeployment, said Lampert. “It’s thecommander’s responsibility to have it done.If they do it here or at home is up to them.”

To set up a Deployment Cycle SupportContingency Plan appointment, call the 18thPersonnel Services Battalion at 430-3075.

One last thing before you go

A ‘Road Warrior’ foreverSgt. 1st ClassKenneth Quaites,a member of the70thTransportationCompany,grieves during amemorial cere-mony for Spc.Douglas E.Kashmer atCamp Arifjan’sZone 1 ChapelJune 15.Kashmer, a 70thmechanic, waskilled in a vehi-cle accident inIraq June 8.

Photo by Sgt. Missy Turla

By integrating health screenings into the demobilization process, military officials hope to stop deployment-related health problems before they start

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Don’t just stand there, drink something

Polish, pals perform post-deployment petrol probeFrom left, Polish Sgt. Boguslaw Getter, Army Spc.Natalie West and Army Master Sgt. William Milamcheck the fuel levels on a Polish fuel tanker at theSeaport of Debarakation June 16. Milam, the non-commissioned officer in charge of 377th TheaterSupport Command's petroleum, oil and lubricantssection, and West checked to determine whetherthe fuel level was low enough for the tanker to beshipped back to Poland along with 128 vehicles ofretrograde equipment. Getter and more than adozen other members of the Polish-ccommandedMultinational Division Central-SSouth traveled withthe vehicles from Iraq to ensure the process ofreturning their excess vehicles ran smoothly. Thevehicles won’t be needed because the next rotationof Polish troops will be smaller, said Polish move-ment control officer 1st Lt. Hubert Kowalek, one ofthe Polish troops in Kuwait for two weeks of dutydelivering vehicles from Camp Virginia to the SPOD.

Story by Spc. Aimee Felix

“Beat the heat,” “drink water,” “hydrate,Soldiers.” We’ve heard them all before. Butif you’re training in Kuwait’s extreme weath-er conditions, listening to the words of yourformer drill sergeant could save your life.

July and August are the highest riskmonths for heat injury, according to Navy Lt.Gary Brunette, the Forward DeployedPreventive Medicine Unit-East preventivemedicine officer.

To stay safe and train effectively duringthese times, leaders and troops in Kuwaitshould take extra care to stay hydrated,well-nourished and cool.

“Most people are in a constant state ofdehydration in this heat,” said Navy Lt. Cdr.Kathleen McAllister-Morgan, FDPMU-Easthead of environmental health.

An avid runner since the 1980s,McAllister-Morgan recommends troops drinkbefore, during and after training.

McAllister-Morgan also recommendsavoiding tea, coffee and soda altogether. Ifyou can’t completely fend off your caffeinecravings, however, drink an equal amount ofwater. Also, you should be drinking water atleast every fifteen minutes.

She offers a tip to judge how much wateryou should drink after a run: Weigh yourselfbefore and after a run. You should drink 16ounces of water for every pound lost.

While hydration is important, too much ofit can lead to hyponatremia, or over-hydra-

tion. To balance out your level of hydrationwith your level of electrolytes — essentiallythe medical term for the salts in your body— you should drink sports drinks likeGatorade and eat salty snacks such as pret-zels, said McAllister-Morgan.

If you’re out on the range and don’t haveaccess to either of those things, Brunetterecommends the powdered drinks thatcome in meals, ready to eat along with any-thing else that’s in the MRE.

Because the body burns more caloriesduring extremely hot weather, McAllister-Morgan said a summertime deployment to adesert region is not the time to diet. Toensure proper nourishment, she recom-mended troops eat four meals a day.

Aside from nutrition, you should seekways to keep your body cool. When you’reresting during a range training event, Lt.Cdr. Albert Wong, FDPMU-East executiveofficer, suggested loosening tight-fitting gearand finding shade.

When conducting physical training,McAllister-Morgan said it’s a good idea towear as little clothing as possible within reg-ulation. When she runs, she carries a frozenbottle strapped onto the small of her backwith a physical training belt to keep cool.Another cooling trick she offered is wearinga wet hat.

Those who are not acclimated to thedesert climate should not be running at allin this heat. Instead, McAllister-Morgan rec-ommended gradually getting used to the

heat by walking regularly in the morning forat least two weeks. And even after acclima-tion, McAllister-Morgan recommended run-ning only in the early morning before sun-rise, or in the evening. Also, when trainingfor a desert run, try to train in the same con-ditions in which the run will take place.“Training in an air-conditioned gym on a

treadmill is not preparation for a 10K in thisheat,” she added. In fact, McAllister-Morgansaid anyone preparing for a long run shouldkeep away from air conditioning the daybefore the run.

To better safeguard themselves againstheat casualties, troops should recognize theearly signs of dehydration, which includethirst and headaches. Preventing, recogniz-ing and reacting to the early signs of dehy-dration could save troops grief in the shortand long term.

“To put it in layman’s terms, your thermo-stat gets broken every time you get a heatinjury,” said McAllister-Morgan.

Every time a person suffers a heat injury,his thermoregulatory system deteriorates.This is why former heat injury victims aremore susceptible to future heat injuries.

Sometimes young Soldiers think they’reimmune to heat injuries, and they ignore thesymptoms, thinking they can overcomethem, said McAllister-Morgan.

“This is not the time to be over motiva-tional. A heat injury isn’t a mind over matterthing. it’s a serious injury that can lead todeath,” said Brunette.

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I got it at the PX

Army MonopolyIn the latest evolution of Monopoly,you play the role of KBR as you buyand sell military installations forpennies on the dollar, all the whileovercharging anyone who steps footin one of your chicken-only diningfacilities. As an added bonus, youget to make the rules at every instal-lation you own, so go ahead – every-where is a no-salute zone!

Deals so hot, you’ll forget about the weather

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By Sgt. Matt Millham

Do you feelhydrated yetCB?

Are you sure this is whatthey meant by “hydrate Soldiers?”

The memo said “make sure you hydrate Soldiers,” and I’m not going to argue. Try lifting your arms.

I don’t know. I still feelthirsty.

Maybe we need a bigger hose.

Maybe we should stop takingeverything people say so literally.

Are you saying that peopledon’t always say what they mean?

Well, not everyone knows how touse a comma properly.

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Warp Hyper Charged Energy Mints $1.59For years it was thought that mints had just one purpose: freshening breath.Thank goodness those days are over. Warp mints cure bad breath and giveyou all the energy you need to carry on with your day, ending both the needto eat and to brush your teeth in one fell swoop. With all the time you’ll saveon eating and dental hygiene, you’ll have plenty of daylight left over to tack-le man’s next great ambition: a beer that eliminates the need to shower.

By Sgt. Matt Millham

OIF Stein with Desert Sand andU.S. HelmetFor slightly more than the cost of half-a-keg of premium beer, you can own thisornate stein, which you can use tosmack yourself over the head to createa feeling sort of like drunkenness. Heck,you might even pass out. You won’twant to wake up, though, after realizingyou spent $75 on a beer mug in a coun-try that has no beer.

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WednesdaySelf Defense class, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., basketballcourtAerobics class, 6 p.m., Game tentPool Tournament practice, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., com-puter tentThursdayKarate class, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., basketball courtPool Tournament practice, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., com-puter tentFridayMWR rep. meeting, 1 - 2 p.m., MWR officeAerobics class, 6 p.m., MWR game tentPool Tournament practice, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., com-puter tentSaturdayPool Tournament, 6 - 10 p.m., computer tentSundayPool Tournament, 6 - 10 p.m., computer tentMondayAerobics class, 6 p.m., MWR game tentSelf Defense class, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., basketballcourtTuesdayUSA EXPRESS Show, 7 - 9 p.m., basketballcourtKarate Class, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., basketball courtSmoking cessation classes, 10 a.m., Rec. tentEducation/Awareness/Prevention, 1 p.m., Rec.tentWednesdaySelf Defense class, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., basketballcourtAerobics class, 6 p.m., MWR game tentFor more information call 844-1137

For more information call 825-1302

WednesdaySpades tournament, 7 p.m., Zone 1 CommunityCenterCountry Night, 7 p.m., Zone 6 stageLegs, butts and guts, 5:30 a.m., Stretch and flex8 a.m., Step Aerobics, 1 p.m., Circuit weighttraining, 3 p.m., Zone 1 gymLap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolThursdayCountry Western Night, 7 p.m., Zone 1Community Center Cardio kickboxing, 5:30 a.m., Stretch and flex, 8a.m. Circuit weight training 3 p.m., Zone 2 gymLap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolFridayArifjan Boxing Team, 7:30 p.m., Zone 6 gymSalsa Night, 7 p.m., Zone 1 Community CenterLap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolInterval training, 5:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.Zone 1 gymSaturdayHalo 2 tournament, 6 p.m., Zone 1 CommunityCenterAudie Murphy Club study sessions, 3 p.m.,Building 508 Room 25BCountry Western Night, 7:30 p.m., Zone 6 MWRstageCircuit weight training, 5:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 1 p.m.and 3 p.m., Zone 1 gymLap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolSundayWheel of Fortune Tournament, 7 p.m., Zone 1Community CenterSummer Basketball begins, Zone 1 gymSalsa Night, 7 p.m., Zone 6 stageLap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolCardio kickboxing, 5:30 a.m., Stretch and Flex, 8a.m., Circuit weight training, 1 p.m., StepAerobics, 3 p.m., Zone 1 gymMondayArifjan Boxing Team, 7:30 p.m., Zone 6 gym Lap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolLegs, butts and guts, 5:30 a.m., Stretch and flex8 a.m., Step aerobics, 1 p.m., Circuit weight train-ing, 3 p.m., Zone 1 gymTuesdayLap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolCardio kickboxing, 5:30 a.m., Stretch and flex, 8a.m., Circuit weight training, 1 p.m., Step aero-bics, 3 p.m., Zone 1 gymWednesdayBingo night, 7 p.m., Zone 1 Community CenterCountry Western Night, 7 p.m., Zone 6 stage Legs, butts and guts, 5:30 a.m., Stretch and flex8 a.m., Step Aerobics, 1 p.m., Circuit weighttraining, 3 p.m., Zone 1 gymLap swimming, 5 to 7 a.m., poolFor more information call 430-1202

WednesdayWalking Club (5 miles), 5:30 a.m., command cellflagpoleAerobics, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., MWR Tent 4ThursdayCountry Night, 9 p.m., Tent 1Walking Club (5 miles), 5:30 a.m., command cell

Community happenings for June 22 through June 29Arifjan

ThursdayNBA tour, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (Call for info)FridaySurvivor M&G, 8 to 10 a.m.SaturdayKempo, 4 p.m. (Call for info) Movie Night, 8 p.m. (Call for info) SundayKickball tournament, 5 p.m. (Call for info)TuesdaySpa Day (Call for info)WednesdayClub night, 8 p.m., (Call for info)For more information call 823-1033

WednesdayHorseshoe Tournament, 4 p.m. (Call for info)Country Western Night, 8 p.m., Dusty RoomThursdaySummer MWR 5K fun run, 6 p.m., Dusty roomKaraoke Night, 7 p.m., Dusty RoomFridaySpades, 6 p.m., Dusty RoomSalsa Night, 7 p.m., Dusty RoomSaturdayHip Hop/R&B Night, 8 p.m., Dusty RoomDominoes Tournament, 6 p.m., Dusty RoomSundayFoosball Tournament, 6 p.m., MWR tentOld School Jams Night, 7 p.m., Dusty RoomMondayMovie Night, 7 p.m., Dusty RoomPing Pong Tournament, 6 p.m., MWR tentTuesdayUnit feud, 7 p.m., Dusty RoomWednesdaySpades Tournament, 6 p.m. (Call for info)Country Western Night, 8 p.m., Dusty RoomFor more information call 832-1045

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By Capt. Paul Nichols377th Theater Support Command

By Staff Sgt. Wanda Carrasquillo, 81st RSC

Young and strong from the West, thewind bring them to the East as giantswith their warrior plates and valor to fighta war no one else cares …

They left their heavens to lie in Hell asthey reached land giving all they havewith their partners in war …

The spilled of their young blood in a landand culture not understood and confuseddifferent from their own, hoping their sac-rifices would make a difference world-wide …

But not only did they come for maintain-ing stability and peace, but they fought tobring down the threat from the East ofthe leaders who dare to threaten thehomeland security of the West …

These are the true eagle warriors thatthe country will not forget …

So young, they gave up their lives incombat and their sacrifices are recog-nized and honored among those truebrotherly Soldiers that fought next tothem, understanding the pain of their fall-en heroes. Only a true hero can sharesuch a loss …

The wind carry their ashes back to theWest to rest and wait until they will jointheir spirit once again …

The Fallen Heroes