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Tactical Proficiency
Soldiers with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade, conduct land
navigation training at Training Area
C on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 23.
Warrant officers’ 95th
birthday celebration
Why resilience, why now?
Drowsy driving safety tips
The Voice Newsletter
is published quarterly
by the 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade, Fort
George G. Meade, Md.
The Voice is an official
command information
publication authorized
under the provisions of
AR 360-1. The newsletter
serves the members of the
704th Military Intelligence
Brigade, the families and
the warfighter. Circulation
is 500 copies per issue.
Opinions expressed herein
do not necessarily represent
those of Headquarters 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade or
the Department of the Army.
All photos published in The
Voice are U.S. Army photos
unless otherwise stated.
Col. Anthony R. Hale
Brigade Commander
Command Sgt. Maj
Mark A. Thornton
Command Sergeant Major
Sgt. Amy L. Christopherson
Public Affairs Officer
Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz
Multimedia Illustrator
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4 ... The Command Team’s corner
6 ... Warrant officers’ 95th 	
	 birthday celebration.
8 ... 743rd Commander’s Cup
10 ... Soldier, Family members volunteering
12 ... Drowsy driving safety
14 ... A Co. 742nd conducts 	
	 land navigaation course
16 ... Why resilience, why now?
20 ... Military person of the year award
22 ... Brigade organizational day
24 ... Here and everywhere!
Contents
4 │ The VOICE
The
Command
Team’s
Corner
with their own setbacks.
Since the Brigade is widely
dispersed throughout the nation
and across the globe conducting
vital missions for the nation,
we know being away from
loved ones in distant places
requires all of us to have a strong
support base. As we begin
the last few months of a great
year, let’s continue developing
strong Soldiers and Families.
During the past twelve years
our nation has been at war, the
greatest burden of sacrifice has
been placed on our Soldiers,
Civilians and their Families. In
coping with the uncertainty from
the Global War on Terrorism
our personnel have continually
depended on each other to gain
strength and advantage over
adversity.
As the largest military
intelligence brigade within
INSCOM, the 704th “Here and
Everywhere” organization can
take great pride in knowing
that the leadership is focused on
the Army’s Ready & Resilient
and SHARP Campaigns. The
goal of the Command Team
is to ensure that in concert
with the Army, we cherish
the ideals of accomplishing
the mission and ensuring
the welfare of our Soldiers,
Civilians and Family members.
Thus, we want to ensure that
both SHARP and the Ready &
Resilient Campaign become
enduring fixtures inculcated
within the Brigade’s Family.
As we put the summer months
behind us and dive into the
busy season of back to school
and the quickly-approaching
holidays, resiliency is the key
to dealing with challenges and
helping other Soldiers, Family
members and Civilians deal
Col. Anthony R. Hale
Brigade Commander
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Command Sgt. Maj.
Mark A. Thornton
Command Sergeant Major
Our Army Family and the
communities in which we live
have assisted in building our
resiliency and maintaining
the best fighting force the
world has ever seen.
The SHARP program is
an important element in
Comprehensive Soldier and
Family Fitness. If we all treat
one another with the same
dignity and respect that we
have towards our own Family
members, we can help prevent
sexual harassment and sexual
assault within our ranks. I charge
you to be a true battle buddy
with your ranks and if you
see something that isn’t right,
speak up and say something.
Everyone has a role in creating
and maintaining a culture that
makes sexual harassment and
sexual assault unacceptable in
our organization. It is no secret
that reducing these incidents
across the Army and by a larger
extent our profession of arms,
we will build an organization
that is steadfast and loyal. The
fabric of the unit and the Army is
strengthened when we weave the
Warrior Ethos and Army values
together in a committed bond.
Ending sexual harassment and
assault begins and ends with
caring leaders who are on point
and involved in developing
the next generation of Ready
and Resilient Soldiers.
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Warrant officers
look at history,
future at
95th birthday
celebration
Sgt. Amy Christopherson
704th MI Bde. Public Affairs
FORT MEADE, Md. – Though
the concept of warrant officers in
the military is said to date back
to Napoleon’s time, the official
birthday of the Army’s Warrant
Officer Corps was July 9, 1918.
The 704th Military Intelligence
Brigade observed the Warrant
Officer Corps’ 95th birthday
July 9 at Fort Meade, Md.
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Wendy Wayman, the signals
intelligence senior technical
advisor, hosted the event.
Wayman, the brigade’s senior
warrant officer who has a total
of 29 years in the Army, with 17
of them as a warrant, began by
reviewing the history of the corps.
After a look back through the
years past, Wayman summarized
the future of the corps.
“To boil it down, it is our job
to find the best and the brightest
noncommissioned officers to
follow in our footsteps,” she said.
The most experienced warrant
officer present and the newest,
Warrant Officer Ava Thompson,
with Bravo Company 742nd MI
Battalion, cut the birthday cake.
Thompson, who has only been
a warrant officer for six days,
expressed a common sentiment
about wanting to be a warrant.
“The first warrant officer I ever
met was the most knowledgeable
person I ever met,” she said. “He
made me decide this is where I
want to go in my own career.”
Wayman shared a similar
sentiment about one of
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her first mentors.
“He was the epitome of
warrant officers,” she said.
“He knew everything and if
there was something he didn’t
know, he would find out. He
was a mentor, friend and an
example to live up to.”
According to the definition
developed by the Army in 1985,
a warrant officer is “an officer
appointed by warrant by the
Secretary of the Army, based upon
a sound level of technical and
tactical competence. The warrant
officer is the highly specialized
expert and trainer who, by
gaining progressive levels of
expertise and leadership, operates,
maintains, administers, and
manages the Army’s equipment,
support activities, or technical
systems for an entire career.”
Wayman said that is why
she wanted to become
a warrant officer.
“I love my job, and I
knew I wanted to keep
doing it long-term.”
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Magnus Thorpe, the 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade
property book officer and
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Wendy Wayman, pose for a
photo during the brigade’s
combat dining-in event
May 10 at Fort Meade,
Md. (U.S. Army photo by
Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz)
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Birds of Prey
battle for
Commander’s
Cup Sgt. Timothy Hines
HOC, 743rd MI Bn. UPAR
Soldiers of the 743rd Military Intelligence
Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, kicked
off their Sports Week with a 5k run
July 15 at Buckley Air Force Base,
Colo. Sports week is an annual
tradition for the battalion, as they
compete to win the Commander’s
Cup trophy. (Courtesy Photo)
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BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE,
Colo. – The annual tradition
of 743rd Military Intelligence
Battalion’s Sports Week began
July 15, as company teams
fought it out to take control
of the Commander’s Cup.
The Annual Battalion Sports
Week has been a tradition of
the 743rd MI Bn., 704th MI
Brigade, since 1999. The Soldiers,
noncommissioned officers,
officers, and Family members
continued to go toe-to-toe
competing in sporting events,
Soldiering skills, and Family
fun in order to earn points
for their Company teams.
At 0630, the sun had just come
up as Lt. Col. Gary Hausman,
the 743rd MI Bn. commander,
gave his opening remarks
wishing everyone good luck and
emphasizing the importance of
safety during the week’s events.
Some of the competitions
included: 5-K run, 10-K
ruck march, obstacle course,
orienteering, soccer, combatives,
basketball, softball tournament,
volleyball, track and field,
ultimate Frisbee, and crossfit.
“It was a lot of fun and perfect
weather for this event,” said Capt.
Craig Maybe, a joint collection
officer representing Alpha
Company, after placing first on
the grueling obstacle course.
As the finale to a hard fought
week of competition, Col.
Anthony Hale, commander of the
704th MI Bde., joined the ‘Birds
of Prey Family’ as they kicked
off the annual organizational
day July 19, and announced
the winners of Sports Week.
Soldiers and Family members
came out to participate in
Family friendly events while
also enjoying some delicious
BBQ cooked by Bravo Co.
Soldiers. Some of the events for
Organizational Day included
slip-n-slide, face painting, water
balloon toss, tug-o-war, and a
karaoke for everyone to enjoy.
After competing in 17
events, A Co. took home the
Commander’s Cup by scoring
a total of 36 points out of a
possible 51. Headquarters and
Operations Co. finished second
with 31 points and B Co. brought
up the rear with 30 points.
Hausman said the A Co. Soldiers
did “a phenomenal job winning
the Sports Week. It was a close
race and everyone stayed in the
fight until the end. Good job.”
Col. Anthony Hale, commander
of the 704th Military Intelligence
Brigade, joins the families of the
743rd Military Intelligence Battalion,
704th MI Bde., during the battalion
run July 15 at Buckley Air Force
Base, Colo. (Courtesy Photo)
10 │ The VOICE
Soldiers, Family
members and
communities
benefit from
volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to
give some of your free time to
a cause that needs your help.
It’s an opportunity to feel good
about yourself, learn about
an organization you may be
interested in, meet new people,
and help a cause you believe in.
It also looks good on a college
or job application! If you don’t
know how to go about getting
started with volunteering, check
out the information below.
To get started: Think about
what you’re interested in and
what you’re passionate about.
Do you feel strongly about
helping veterans? Do you care
about saving the environment?
Do you love working with
animals? Once you figure out
what you feel strongly about,
you can narrow down your
search for a volunteer position.
To start researching volunteer
opportunities in your local area,
first visit the Volunteer Activities
Coordinator at Ft. Meade, Army
Community Services, 830
Chisholm Ave. Fort Meade, MD
20755, 301-677-5590, Monday
- Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Other resources include
www.myarmyonesource.com;
click on the volunteer link in the
upper right-hand corner, and
search the interactive map for Ft.
Meade, Md. Visit your Family
Readiness Support Assistant’s
office or ask your squad leader or
platoon sergeant to assist you.
Once you’ve done your research,
Cathy Classe-Friend
Brigade Family Readiness
Support Assistant
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go after the opportunity that
best fits your interests. Call the
organization, email a contact, or
stop by and find out how you
can start helping out. Figure out
your schedule and the level of
commitment you think you can
handle before you get too involved
with an organization. You need
to know ahead of time how much
time you have to give after work
and participating in any other
activities you’re involved in.
Volunteering your time to
others allows you to meet people
with common interests, stay
connected and make a difference
in the community. Volunteering
can also teach you valuable
job skills and prepare you for
college. Make sure to include
your volunteer experiences with
your application when applying
for jobs or college entrance.
For more information and
resources to help Military
Service Members and their
Family Members find volunteer
opportunities contact: Cathy
Classe-Friend, 704th MI Bde.
Family Readiness Support
Assistant (FRSA), Building
9802, Room 110, 301-677-
0120 or catherine.c.classe-
friend.civ@mail.mil
A volunteer accepts
donations from the
American Red Cross to
create care packages
for deployed Soldiers.
(Courtesy Photo)
12 │ The VOICE
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14 │ The VOICE
Company goes
the extra mile
for challenging
land nav course Sgt. Amy Christopherson
704th MI Bde. Public Affairs
Sgt. Abdiel Alvarez, a trainer with Alpha
Company, 742nd Military Intelligence
Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence
Brigade, approaches a checkpoint
during the company’s land navigation
training July 18 at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (U.S.
Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
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FORT A.P. HILL, Va. – On
one of the hottest, most humid
days of the year, Soldiers
with Alpha Company, 742nd
Military Intelligence Battalion,
704th Military Intelligence
Brigade, loaded onto a bus
and headed to Fort A.P. Hill,
Va. July 18, to put their land
navigation skills to the test.
Though it was a two-hour bus
trip, Capt. Jessamyn Liu, the
commander of A. Co., explained
that she planned the all-day
event for a good reason.
“We chose to travel outside of
the local area for this training
because A.P. Hill has more
challenging course with terrain
features that Soldiers can
identify on a map,” she said.
Soldiers receive land navigation
training throughout their Army
careers to teach them to navigate
from one point to another
using basic tools such as maps,
compasses and protractors. This
includes map reading techniques
to identify terrain features such
as hills and streams. Even with
today’s technology, Soldiers need
fundamental skills to rely on
in case of technology failure.
Loaded with plenty of water,
bug spray, gloves and eye
protection, approximately 30
Soldiers arrived at the land nav.
site and split into teams of two to
begin the course. They received
their maps, protractors and
compasses and were given three
hours to find four points on their
maps. Cadre members waited
at points throughout the course
with additional cold water and to
ensure the safety of the teams.
The training was the
culminating event after several
weeks of refreshing Soldiers
on land navigation skills. The
company began with classroom
training about map reading and
using a protactor and compass,
followed by urban land navigation
training conducted at Fort Meade.
“The only way you can have
confidence in the skills you
learn is to put them to use,”
Liu said. “We can teach things
in a classroom but if you don’t
challenge that knowledge in real-
life scenarios, you will lose it.”
1st Sgt. Christopher Bell,
the company’s first sergeant,
noted that the event was
more challenging than the
typical weekly training
that Soldiers receive.
“The terrain and the heat really
added more of a challenge to
the physical aspect of today’s
land nav. training,” he said.
“But the Soldiers did a great
job. It was a great opportunity
to get out of their offices and
away from our typical training
areas that we know so well.”
“...the Soldiers did a great job. It
was a great opportunity to get out
of their offices and away from our
typical training areas that we know
so well.
	 ”
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Why Resilience
and Why Now?
Why do we need resilience
training? With the never-ending
amount of quarterly and yearly
training we are required to do
as Soldiers in the Army, it seems
as though a new type of training
pops up every week and we
scramble at the last minute to
get it all done. Often times we
wonder “what’s the point?” How
often do we attend training that
we consider “life altering”?
Back in 2009 while stationed
at Goodfellow Airforce Base
for training, I went through a
series of major life events. I went
through a divorce, I became a
single parent to my 2-year-old
daughter and I got put on orders
to Hawaii. All of these events
happened in rapid succession
and before could even blink I
was on an island in the middle
of the Pacific Ocean with a little
person and no family or support.
In the Army, we have all faced
those periods of high OPTEMPO
where you don’t really have
time to think about the situation
you’re in, you just react, and that
is exactly what I did. Once I got
settled, got my family care plan in
place and started my new job, life
started to slow down and my new
life slapped me in the face, HARD!
I was overcome with fear and
despair, how would I ever have
a normal life? Would I ever be
able to move on or meet someone
new? I began to spiral downward,
my moods controlled my actions
and they were not good.
Staff Sgt. Jamie G. Angelle
704th MI BDE CSF2 Program
Manager/Advisor
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As much as I like to think my
leadership abilities didn’t suffer
and I maintained a cool and
collected attitude and demeanor,
my Soldiers at the time would
probably beg to differ. One day,
shortly before I deployed to Iraq
in 2010, one of my Soldiers came
up and asked me I was okay. He
informed me that he and all of
my squad members were starting
to think I was a maniac. The next
day I went to behavioral health.
A zombie, that is how I would
describe myself after being
put through endless amounts
of depression medication and
therapy sessions that were
never ending. “Don’t think
about this, don’t say that, try
to do this, look at it this way,”
they told me. I was still sad, I
still felt hopeless at times.
I got to 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade in April
2012 and the transition to a new
environment, along with being
co-located with my ex-wife,
afforded me a chance to start
fresh. In December of that year
I was enrolled in the MRT Level
I course at Fort Belvoir and my
first thoughts were “great, more
Army training to give to Soldiers
who are tired of Army training”. I
could not have been more wrong.
The class was two weeks long
and it changed everything.
“You’re so dramatic!” That was
the common response to those
I shared my experience with,
“You are doing what everyone
else does after something like
this and after a few weeks you’re
going to forget everything and
go back to your old ways!”
Since the class I’ve trained
more than 50 Resilience Training
Assistants and in most cases the
reactions are the same as mine.
The Comprehensive Soldier and
Family Fitness Program (CSF2)
teaches Soldiers how to deal
with situations in life much like
the ones I was going through
several years ago. It’s not just
about telling someone to look at
something a different way, the
program helps you to understand
why you feel the way you do and
how you react to events. It helps
you to understand the cause of
problems and how to effectively
Staff Sgt. Jamie Angelle,
the Comprehensive
Soldier and Family Fitness
Program Manager/Advisor
for the 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade,
instructs a Resilience
Training Assistant Course
July 26 at Fort Meade, Md.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Amy Christopherson)
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deal with them. Probably most importantly, it
helps you build stronger relationships at work
and with friends, family and even strangers.
The program was developed as part of the
solution set to suicide prevention, it is NOT suicide
prevention training. CSF2 development was led
by retired Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum who was
an Army flight surgeon that became a prisoner of
war during the first Gulf War. Cornum was on a
Black Hawk helicopter when she was shot down
during a rescue mission. In her book “She Went
to War”, she described waking up being pinned
to the ground by wreckage, she was held captive
for 8 days and was rescued with two broken
arms, a broken finger, a gunshot wound to the
back and other injuries related to sexual assault
and abuse she faced at the hand of her captors.
Despite the horrors of her captivity, Cornum
never stopped being optimistic. She directly
relates her optimism to her recovery and ability
to thrive in the years following. In 2008 she
met with positive psychology experts from the
University of Pennsylvania and from there the
CSF2 Program was born. 30 years of scientific study
on cognitive science was used in the development
of the program and the results are proven.
It’s okay for Soldiers to be skeptical and doubt the
usefulness of CSF2 because over the next fiscal year,
they will have 24 hours of training to decide if it
works or not. Do research and I encourage everyone
to be open-minded, talk to someone who has been
to one of the Brigade Resilience Training Assistant’s
Course and try “Hunting the Good Stuff”!
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CSF2 is designed to build resilience and enhance performance
of the Army Family -- Soldiers, their Families, and Army
Civilians. CSF2 does this by providing hands-on training and
self-development tools so that members of the Army Family are
better able to cope with adversity, perform better in stressful
situations, and thrive in life.
What is Comprehensive Soldier and
Family Fitness (CSF2)?
@ArmyCSF2
www.facebook.com/ArmyCSF2
Learn more at:
http://csf2.army.mil
20 │ The VOICE
Soldier wins
Aurora, CO
military
person of the
year award
Sgt. Amy Christopherson
704th MI Bde. Public Affairs
BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE,
Colo. – In a city known for its
large Air Force base, some may be
surprised to learn that a Soldier
was recognized as military
person of the year by the Aurora,
Colo. Chamber of Commerce.
But Soldiers with the 743rd
Military Intelligence Battalion,
704th Military Intelligence
Brigade, weren’t surprised
when Sgt. Jordan Nwajei, an
analyst for the battalion’s Bravo
Company, was recognized
Nwajei, who won the brigade
noncommissioned officer of
the year competition through
videoteleconference while the
rest of the brigade competed from
Maryland, is known as one of
the battalion’s strongest NCOs,
both physically and mentally.
1st Sgt. Christopher Pack,
the first sergeant of Bravo
Co., 743rd MI Bn., said Nwajei
was nominated because of
his performance during the
battalion and brigade boards.
“I was surprised to win NCO
of the year for the brigade,”
he said. “I was at a little bit
of a disadvantage during the
ruckmarch because there was still
snow on the ground here in April
and the elevation makes strenuous
activities more difficult.”
Nwajei said he wasn’t even
aware of the nomination for the
Aurora Armed Forces Recognition
award, but he was “ecstatic to hear
that a Soldier won this award”.
Pack describes Nwajei as a
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charismatic and outgoing Soldier.
“He has the ability to rally other
NCOs to get things done,” he said.
“He’s also a strong trainer who
is able to get Soldiers to learn in
a quick and efficient manner.”
Pack said Nwajei stands out
to him because he understands
and completes tasks with
minimal guidance.
“I came in to the unit after [the
boards and award nomination]
had already happened, and as a
first sergeant when you have a
soldier of this caliber, you know
something is going right.”
Sgt. Jordan Nwajei, an
analyst for Bravo Company,
743rd Military Intelligence
Battalion, 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade,
grades an Army Physical
Fitness Test August 2 at
Buckley Air Force Base,
Colo. (Courtesy Photo)
“...a strong trainer who
is able to get Soldiers
to learn in a quick and
efficient manner.
	 ”
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Bde takes
time out for
summer fun
Sgt. Amy Christopherson
704th MI Bde. Public Affairs
A team of Soldiers from Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade, competes
in a game tug-of-war at the brigade’s
organizational day at Burba Lake on
Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9. (U.S. Army
photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
Bde takes
time out for
summer fun
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FORT MEADE, Md. – After a
week of fighting it out in sports
tournaments, Soldiers of the 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade,
704th Military Intelligence
Battalion, invited their Family
members to join them in an
organizational day at Burba
Lake August 9, where the
Commander’s Cup trophy was
awarded to the winning battalion.
In the week leading up
to Org. Day, teams from
Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 741st MI Battalion
and 742nd MI Bn., competed in
softball, volleyball, basketball,
football and other sports.
The day began with a brigade
formation, then Soldiers and
Family members made their way
over to cheer on a tug-of-war
contest. Through the day, teams
finished up the football, volleyball
and softball tournaments. The
leader’s relay race was the final
event of the day, 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 Bde. “All the
competing builds esprit de corps
and camaraderie, which helps
us build a more resilient force.”
After the 741st MI Bn. placed
first in the track meet, football,
soccer, softball and volleyball,
Hale awarded the battalion
with the Commander’s Cup.
For the young Family
members, there was a bounce
house and inflatable slide as
well as face painting, coloring
and children’s games. The
dunk tank 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 Bn., 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
camaraderie within the unit.
“It’s important for the brigade
to provide 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.”
Capt. Benjamin Hopper, commander
of Charlie Company, 741st Military
Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade,
competes in a relay race during the
brigade’s organizational day at Burba
Lake on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9. (U.S.
Army photo by Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz)
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Axel Gonzalez, the 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade safety officer,
competes in the Military Intelligence
Corps Association’s annual fundraising
golf scramble. The event raises money
for scholarships that are awarded to
current and former intelligence Soldiers
and their Family members. (U.S. Army
photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
Lt. Col. Joseph Matthews accepted
command of the 742nd Military
Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI
Brigade, from Lt. Col. James Walker
May 30th at Fort Meade, Md.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Amy Christopherson)
Here and
Everywhere!
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Soldiers with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade, conducted land
navigation training at Training Area
C on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 23.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff
Sgt. Juan C. Munoz)
Lt. Col. Michael Kulikowski, commander
of the 741st Military Intelligence Battalion,
704th MI Brigade, completes a relay
race with his battalion’s guidon at the
brigade’s organizational day at Burba
Lake on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff
Sgt. Juan C. Munoz)
Soldiers with Charlie Company, 741st
Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI
Brigade, trained for the Tough Mudder
race. Though the race was cancelled
due to weather, the Soldiers enjoyed
building relationships as they spent
months preparing as a team. (U.S. Army
photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
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Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Brassard,
command sergeant major of the
742nd Military Intelligence Battalion,
704th MI Brigade, completes a relay
race with his battalion’s guidon at the
brigade’s organizational day at Burba
Lake on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff
Sgt. Juan C. Munoz)
Col. Anthony Hale, commander
of the 704th Military Intelligence
Brigade, addresses a small group
of Soldiers during a brigade
sensing session at McGill Training
Center on Fort Meade, Md.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Amy Christopherson)
The 704th Military Intelligence
Brigade Color Guard posts the
colors at a retirement ceremony on
Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo
by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
Here and
Everywhere!
The VOICE │ 27
Soldiers with the 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade participate
in a change of command
ceremony on Fort Meade, Md.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Amy Christopherson)
A 704th Military Intelligence Brigade
Soldier participates in an obstacle
course on Fort Meade, Md.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Amy Christopherson)
A Soldier with the 704th Military
Intelligence Brigade competes
in a soccer tournament on Fort
Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo
by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
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704th newsletter fall 2013 digital

  • 1. Tactical Proficiency Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, conduct land navigation training at Training Area C on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 23. Warrant officers’ 95th birthday celebration Why resilience, why now? Drowsy driving safety tips
  • 2. The Voice Newsletter is published quarterly by the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort George G. Meade, Md. The Voice is an official command information publication authorized under the provisions of AR 360-1. The newsletter serves the members of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, the families and the warfighter. Circulation is 500 copies per issue. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Headquarters 704th Military Intelligence Brigade or the Department of the Army. All photos published in The Voice are U.S. Army photos unless otherwise stated. Col. Anthony R. Hale Brigade Commander Command Sgt. Maj Mark A. Thornton Command Sergeant Major Sgt. Amy L. Christopherson Public Affairs Officer Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz Multimedia Illustrator
  • 3. The VOICE │ 3 4 ... The Command Team’s corner 6 ... Warrant officers’ 95th birthday celebration. 8 ... 743rd Commander’s Cup 10 ... Soldier, Family members volunteering 12 ... Drowsy driving safety 14 ... A Co. 742nd conducts land navigaation course 16 ... Why resilience, why now? 20 ... Military person of the year award 22 ... Brigade organizational day 24 ... Here and everywhere! Contents
  • 4. 4 │ The VOICE The Command Team’s Corner with their own setbacks. Since the Brigade is widely dispersed throughout the nation and across the globe conducting vital missions for the nation, we know being away from loved ones in distant places requires all of us to have a strong support base. As we begin the last few months of a great year, let’s continue developing strong Soldiers and Families. During the past twelve years our nation has been at war, the greatest burden of sacrifice has been placed on our Soldiers, Civilians and their Families. In coping with the uncertainty from the Global War on Terrorism our personnel have continually depended on each other to gain strength and advantage over adversity. As the largest military intelligence brigade within INSCOM, the 704th “Here and Everywhere” organization can take great pride in knowing that the leadership is focused on the Army’s Ready & Resilient and SHARP Campaigns. The goal of the Command Team is to ensure that in concert with the Army, we cherish the ideals of accomplishing the mission and ensuring the welfare of our Soldiers, Civilians and Family members. Thus, we want to ensure that both SHARP and the Ready & Resilient Campaign become enduring fixtures inculcated within the Brigade’s Family. As we put the summer months behind us and dive into the busy season of back to school and the quickly-approaching holidays, resiliency is the key to dealing with challenges and helping other Soldiers, Family members and Civilians deal Col. Anthony R. Hale Brigade Commander
  • 5. The VOICE │ 5 Command Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Thornton Command Sergeant Major Our Army Family and the communities in which we live have assisted in building our resiliency and maintaining the best fighting force the world has ever seen. The SHARP program is an important element in Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness. If we all treat one another with the same dignity and respect that we have towards our own Family members, we can help prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault within our ranks. I charge you to be a true battle buddy with your ranks and if you see something that isn’t right, speak up and say something. Everyone has a role in creating and maintaining a culture that makes sexual harassment and sexual assault unacceptable in our organization. It is no secret that reducing these incidents across the Army and by a larger extent our profession of arms, we will build an organization that is steadfast and loyal. The fabric of the unit and the Army is strengthened when we weave the Warrior Ethos and Army values together in a committed bond. Ending sexual harassment and assault begins and ends with caring leaders who are on point and involved in developing the next generation of Ready and Resilient Soldiers.
  • 6. 6 │ The VOICE Warrant officers look at history, future at 95th birthday celebration Sgt. Amy Christopherson 704th MI Bde. Public Affairs FORT MEADE, Md. – Though the concept of warrant officers in the military is said to date back to Napoleon’s time, the official birthday of the Army’s Warrant Officer Corps was July 9, 1918. The 704th Military Intelligence Brigade observed the Warrant Officer Corps’ 95th birthday July 9 at Fort Meade, Md. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Wendy Wayman, the signals intelligence senior technical advisor, hosted the event. Wayman, the brigade’s senior warrant officer who has a total of 29 years in the Army, with 17 of them as a warrant, began by reviewing the history of the corps. After a look back through the years past, Wayman summarized the future of the corps. “To boil it down, it is our job to find the best and the brightest noncommissioned officers to follow in our footsteps,” she said. The most experienced warrant officer present and the newest, Warrant Officer Ava Thompson, with Bravo Company 742nd MI Battalion, cut the birthday cake. Thompson, who has only been a warrant officer for six days, expressed a common sentiment about wanting to be a warrant. “The first warrant officer I ever met was the most knowledgeable person I ever met,” she said. “He made me decide this is where I want to go in my own career.” Wayman shared a similar sentiment about one of
  • 7. The VOICE │ 7 her first mentors. “He was the epitome of warrant officers,” she said. “He knew everything and if there was something he didn’t know, he would find out. He was a mentor, friend and an example to live up to.” According to the definition developed by the Army in 1985, a warrant officer is “an officer appointed by warrant by the Secretary of the Army, based upon a sound level of technical and tactical competence. The warrant officer is the highly specialized expert and trainer who, by gaining progressive levels of expertise and leadership, operates, maintains, administers, and manages the Army’s equipment, support activities, or technical systems for an entire career.” Wayman said that is why she wanted to become a warrant officer. “I love my job, and I knew I wanted to keep doing it long-term.” Chief Warrant Officer 2 Magnus Thorpe, the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade property book officer and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Wendy Wayman, pose for a photo during the brigade’s combat dining-in event May 10 at Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz)
  • 8. 8 │ The VOICE Birds of Prey battle for Commander’s Cup Sgt. Timothy Hines HOC, 743rd MI Bn. UPAR Soldiers of the 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, kicked off their Sports Week with a 5k run July 15 at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Sports week is an annual tradition for the battalion, as they compete to win the Commander’s Cup trophy. (Courtesy Photo)
  • 9. The VOICE │ 9 BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The annual tradition of 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion’s Sports Week began July 15, as company teams fought it out to take control of the Commander’s Cup. The Annual Battalion Sports Week has been a tradition of the 743rd MI Bn., 704th MI Brigade, since 1999. The Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, officers, and Family members continued to go toe-to-toe competing in sporting events, Soldiering skills, and Family fun in order to earn points for their Company teams. At 0630, the sun had just come up as Lt. Col. Gary Hausman, the 743rd MI Bn. commander, gave his opening remarks wishing everyone good luck and emphasizing the importance of safety during the week’s events. Some of the competitions included: 5-K run, 10-K ruck march, obstacle course, orienteering, soccer, combatives, basketball, softball tournament, volleyball, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, and crossfit. “It was a lot of fun and perfect weather for this event,” said Capt. Craig Maybe, a joint collection officer representing Alpha Company, after placing first on the grueling obstacle course. As the finale to a hard fought week of competition, Col. Anthony Hale, commander of the 704th MI Bde., joined the ‘Birds of Prey Family’ as they kicked off the annual organizational day July 19, and announced the winners of Sports Week. Soldiers and Family members came out to participate in Family friendly events while also enjoying some delicious BBQ cooked by Bravo Co. Soldiers. Some of the events for Organizational Day included slip-n-slide, face painting, water balloon toss, tug-o-war, and a karaoke for everyone to enjoy. After competing in 17 events, A Co. took home the Commander’s Cup by scoring a total of 36 points out of a possible 51. Headquarters and Operations Co. finished second with 31 points and B Co. brought up the rear with 30 points. Hausman said the A Co. Soldiers did “a phenomenal job winning the Sports Week. It was a close race and everyone stayed in the fight until the end. Good job.” Col. Anthony Hale, commander of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, joins the families of the 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Bde., during the battalion run July 15 at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. (Courtesy Photo)
  • 10. 10 │ The VOICE Soldiers, Family members and communities benefit from volunteering Volunteering is a great way to give some of your free time to a cause that needs your help. It’s an opportunity to feel good about yourself, learn about an organization you may be interested in, meet new people, and help a cause you believe in. It also looks good on a college or job application! If you don’t know how to go about getting started with volunteering, check out the information below. To get started: Think about what you’re interested in and what you’re passionate about. Do you feel strongly about helping veterans? Do you care about saving the environment? Do you love working with animals? Once you figure out what you feel strongly about, you can narrow down your search for a volunteer position. To start researching volunteer opportunities in your local area, first visit the Volunteer Activities Coordinator at Ft. Meade, Army Community Services, 830 Chisholm Ave. Fort Meade, MD 20755, 301-677-5590, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Other resources include www.myarmyonesource.com; click on the volunteer link in the upper right-hand corner, and search the interactive map for Ft. Meade, Md. Visit your Family Readiness Support Assistant’s office or ask your squad leader or platoon sergeant to assist you. Once you’ve done your research, Cathy Classe-Friend Brigade Family Readiness Support Assistant
  • 11. The VOICE │ 11 go after the opportunity that best fits your interests. Call the organization, email a contact, or stop by and find out how you can start helping out. Figure out your schedule and the level of commitment you think you can handle before you get too involved with an organization. You need to know ahead of time how much time you have to give after work and participating in any other activities you’re involved in. Volunteering your time to others allows you to meet people with common interests, stay connected and make a difference in the community. Volunteering can also teach you valuable job skills and prepare you for college. Make sure to include your volunteer experiences with your application when applying for jobs or college entrance. For more information and resources to help Military Service Members and their Family Members find volunteer opportunities contact: Cathy Classe-Friend, 704th MI Bde. Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA), Building 9802, Room 110, 301-677- 0120 or catherine.c.classe- friend.civ@mail.mil A volunteer accepts donations from the American Red Cross to create care packages for deployed Soldiers. (Courtesy Photo)
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  • 14. 14 │ The VOICE Company goes the extra mile for challenging land nav course Sgt. Amy Christopherson 704th MI Bde. Public Affairs Sgt. Abdiel Alvarez, a trainer with Alpha Company, 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, approaches a checkpoint during the company’s land navigation training July 18 at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
  • 15. The VOICE │ 15 FORT A.P. HILL, Va. – On one of the hottest, most humid days of the year, Soldiers with Alpha Company, 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, loaded onto a bus and headed to Fort A.P. Hill, Va. July 18, to put their land navigation skills to the test. Though it was a two-hour bus trip, Capt. Jessamyn Liu, the commander of A. Co., explained that she planned the all-day event for a good reason. “We chose to travel outside of the local area for this training because A.P. Hill has more challenging course with terrain features that Soldiers can identify on a map,” she said. Soldiers receive land navigation training throughout their Army careers to teach them to navigate from one point to another using basic tools such as maps, compasses and protractors. This includes map reading techniques to identify terrain features such as hills and streams. Even with today’s technology, Soldiers need fundamental skills to rely on in case of technology failure. Loaded with plenty of water, bug spray, gloves and eye protection, approximately 30 Soldiers arrived at the land nav. site and split into teams of two to begin the course. They received their maps, protractors and compasses and were given three hours to find four points on their maps. Cadre members waited at points throughout the course with additional cold water and to ensure the safety of the teams. The training was the culminating event after several weeks of refreshing Soldiers on land navigation skills. The company began with classroom training about map reading and using a protactor and compass, followed by urban land navigation training conducted at Fort Meade. “The only way you can have confidence in the skills you learn is to put them to use,” Liu said. “We can teach things in a classroom but if you don’t challenge that knowledge in real- life scenarios, you will lose it.” 1st Sgt. Christopher Bell, the company’s first sergeant, noted that the event was more challenging than the typical weekly training that Soldiers receive. “The terrain and the heat really added more of a challenge to the physical aspect of today’s land nav. training,” he said. “But the Soldiers did a great job. It was a great opportunity to get out of their offices and away from our typical training areas that we know so well.” “...the Soldiers did a great job. It was a great opportunity to get out of their offices and away from our typical training areas that we know so well. ”
  • 16. 16 │ The VOICE Why Resilience and Why Now? Why do we need resilience training? With the never-ending amount of quarterly and yearly training we are required to do as Soldiers in the Army, it seems as though a new type of training pops up every week and we scramble at the last minute to get it all done. Often times we wonder “what’s the point?” How often do we attend training that we consider “life altering”? Back in 2009 while stationed at Goodfellow Airforce Base for training, I went through a series of major life events. I went through a divorce, I became a single parent to my 2-year-old daughter and I got put on orders to Hawaii. All of these events happened in rapid succession and before could even blink I was on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a little person and no family or support. In the Army, we have all faced those periods of high OPTEMPO where you don’t really have time to think about the situation you’re in, you just react, and that is exactly what I did. Once I got settled, got my family care plan in place and started my new job, life started to slow down and my new life slapped me in the face, HARD! I was overcome with fear and despair, how would I ever have a normal life? Would I ever be able to move on or meet someone new? I began to spiral downward, my moods controlled my actions and they were not good. Staff Sgt. Jamie G. Angelle 704th MI BDE CSF2 Program Manager/Advisor
  • 17. The VOICE │ 17 As much as I like to think my leadership abilities didn’t suffer and I maintained a cool and collected attitude and demeanor, my Soldiers at the time would probably beg to differ. One day, shortly before I deployed to Iraq in 2010, one of my Soldiers came up and asked me I was okay. He informed me that he and all of my squad members were starting to think I was a maniac. The next day I went to behavioral health. A zombie, that is how I would describe myself after being put through endless amounts of depression medication and therapy sessions that were never ending. “Don’t think about this, don’t say that, try to do this, look at it this way,” they told me. I was still sad, I still felt hopeless at times. I got to 704th Military Intelligence Brigade in April 2012 and the transition to a new environment, along with being co-located with my ex-wife, afforded me a chance to start fresh. In December of that year I was enrolled in the MRT Level I course at Fort Belvoir and my first thoughts were “great, more Army training to give to Soldiers who are tired of Army training”. I could not have been more wrong. The class was two weeks long and it changed everything. “You’re so dramatic!” That was the common response to those I shared my experience with, “You are doing what everyone else does after something like this and after a few weeks you’re going to forget everything and go back to your old ways!” Since the class I’ve trained more than 50 Resilience Training Assistants and in most cases the reactions are the same as mine. The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program (CSF2) teaches Soldiers how to deal with situations in life much like the ones I was going through several years ago. It’s not just about telling someone to look at something a different way, the program helps you to understand why you feel the way you do and how you react to events. It helps you to understand the cause of problems and how to effectively Staff Sgt. Jamie Angelle, the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program Manager/Advisor for the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, instructs a Resilience Training Assistant Course July 26 at Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
  • 18. 18 │ The VOICE Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/704thMI deal with them. Probably most importantly, it helps you build stronger relationships at work and with friends, family and even strangers. The program was developed as part of the solution set to suicide prevention, it is NOT suicide prevention training. CSF2 development was led by retired Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum who was an Army flight surgeon that became a prisoner of war during the first Gulf War. Cornum was on a Black Hawk helicopter when she was shot down during a rescue mission. In her book “She Went to War”, she described waking up being pinned to the ground by wreckage, she was held captive for 8 days and was rescued with two broken arms, a broken finger, a gunshot wound to the back and other injuries related to sexual assault and abuse she faced at the hand of her captors. Despite the horrors of her captivity, Cornum never stopped being optimistic. She directly relates her optimism to her recovery and ability to thrive in the years following. In 2008 she met with positive psychology experts from the University of Pennsylvania and from there the CSF2 Program was born. 30 years of scientific study on cognitive science was used in the development of the program and the results are proven. It’s okay for Soldiers to be skeptical and doubt the usefulness of CSF2 because over the next fiscal year, they will have 24 hours of training to decide if it works or not. Do research and I encourage everyone to be open-minded, talk to someone who has been to one of the Brigade Resilience Training Assistant’s Course and try “Hunting the Good Stuff”!
  • 19. The VOICE │ 19 CSF2 is designed to build resilience and enhance performance of the Army Family -- Soldiers, their Families, and Army Civilians. CSF2 does this by providing hands-on training and self-development tools so that members of the Army Family are better able to cope with adversity, perform better in stressful situations, and thrive in life. What is Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (CSF2)? @ArmyCSF2 www.facebook.com/ArmyCSF2 Learn more at: http://csf2.army.mil
  • 20. 20 │ The VOICE Soldier wins Aurora, CO military person of the year award Sgt. Amy Christopherson 704th MI Bde. Public Affairs BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – In a city known for its large Air Force base, some may be surprised to learn that a Soldier was recognized as military person of the year by the Aurora, Colo. Chamber of Commerce. But Soldiers with the 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, weren’t surprised when Sgt. Jordan Nwajei, an analyst for the battalion’s Bravo Company, was recognized Nwajei, who won the brigade noncommissioned officer of the year competition through videoteleconference while the rest of the brigade competed from Maryland, is known as one of the battalion’s strongest NCOs, both physically and mentally. 1st Sgt. Christopher Pack, the first sergeant of Bravo Co., 743rd MI Bn., said Nwajei was nominated because of his performance during the battalion and brigade boards. “I was surprised to win NCO of the year for the brigade,” he said. “I was at a little bit of a disadvantage during the ruckmarch because there was still snow on the ground here in April and the elevation makes strenuous activities more difficult.” Nwajei said he wasn’t even aware of the nomination for the Aurora Armed Forces Recognition award, but he was “ecstatic to hear that a Soldier won this award”. Pack describes Nwajei as a
  • 21. The VOICE │ 21 charismatic and outgoing Soldier. “He has the ability to rally other NCOs to get things done,” he said. “He’s also a strong trainer who is able to get Soldiers to learn in a quick and efficient manner.” Pack said Nwajei stands out to him because he understands and completes tasks with minimal guidance. “I came in to the unit after [the boards and award nomination] had already happened, and as a first sergeant when you have a soldier of this caliber, you know something is going right.” Sgt. Jordan Nwajei, an analyst for Bravo Company, 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, grades an Army Physical Fitness Test August 2 at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. (Courtesy Photo) “...a strong trainer who is able to get Soldiers to learn in a quick and efficient manner. ”
  • 22. 22 │ The VOICE Bde takes time out for summer fun Sgt. Amy Christopherson 704th MI Bde. Public Affairs A team of Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, competes in a game tug-of-war at the brigade’s organizational day at Burba Lake on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson) Bde takes time out for summer fun
  • 23. The VOICE │ 23 FORT MEADE, Md. – After a week of fighting it out in sports tournaments, Soldiers of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, 704th Military Intelligence Battalion, invited their Family members to join them in an organizational day at Burba Lake August 9, where the Commander’s Cup trophy was awarded to the winning battalion. In the week leading up to Org. Day, teams from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 741st MI Battalion and 742nd MI Bn., competed in softball, volleyball, basketball, football and other sports. The day began with a brigade formation, then Soldiers and Family members made their way over to cheer on a tug-of-war contest. Through the day, teams finished up the football, volleyball and softball tournaments. The leader’s relay race was the final event of the day, 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 Bde. “All the competing builds esprit de corps and camaraderie, which helps us build a more resilient force.” After the 741st MI Bn. placed first in the track meet, football, soccer, softball and volleyball, Hale awarded the battalion with the Commander’s Cup. For the young Family members, there was a bounce house and inflatable slide as well as face painting, coloring and children’s games. The dunk tank 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 Bn., 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 camaraderie within the unit. “It’s important for the brigade to provide 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.” Capt. Benjamin Hopper, commander of Charlie Company, 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, competes in a relay race during the brigade’s organizational day at Burba Lake on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz)
  • 24. 24 │ The VOICE Axel Gonzalez, the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade safety officer, competes in the Military Intelligence Corps Association’s annual fundraising golf scramble. The event raises money for scholarships that are awarded to current and former intelligence Soldiers and their Family members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson) Lt. Col. Joseph Matthews accepted command of the 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, from Lt. Col. James Walker May 30th at Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson) Here and Everywhere!
  • 25. The VOICE │ 25 Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, conducted land navigation training at Training Area C on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 23. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz) Lt. Col. Michael Kulikowski, commander of the 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, completes a relay race with his battalion’s guidon at the brigade’s organizational day at Burba Lake on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz) Soldiers with Charlie Company, 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, trained for the Tough Mudder race. Though the race was cancelled due to weather, the Soldiers enjoyed building relationships as they spent months preparing as a team. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)
  • 26. 26 │ The VOICE Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Brassard, command sergeant major of the 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, completes a relay race with his battalion’s guidon at the brigade’s organizational day at Burba Lake on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 9. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Juan C. Munoz) Col. Anthony Hale, commander of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, addresses a small group of Soldiers during a brigade sensing session at McGill Training Center on Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson) The 704th Military Intelligence Brigade Color Guard posts the colors at a retirement ceremony on Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson) Here and Everywhere!
  • 27. The VOICE │ 27 Soldiers with the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade participate in a change of command ceremony on Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson) A 704th Military Intelligence Brigade Soldier participates in an obstacle course on Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson) A Soldier with the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade competes in a soccer tournament on Fort Meade, Md. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson)