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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T.
Odierno is often heard saying: “The strength
of the nation is our Army, the strength of
the Army is our Soldiers, the strength of our
Soldiers is our families; this is what makes
the Army strong.”
Here on Fort Meade, as we celebrate the
Army birthday this week, please take the
time to thank the Soldiers, Department of
the Army civilians, and their family members
for their dedication and sacrifice in keeping
the Army and our nation strong.
It is amazing to think about the evolution
of the Army over our history as we look back
on our birthday. Although the 182d Infantry
Regiment, United States Army National
Guard can trace its lineage back to Oct. 7,
1636 and the Massachusetts Bay Colony
militia, the birth of the United States Army
was June 14, 1775 when the First Continental
Congress authorized the creation of the Con-
tinental Army at the urging of John Adams.
Think about that. We had an Army more
than a year before there was a nation of
states declaring their independence in an
effort to create a society that has formed the
basic ideals of individual liberties we cherish
today.
The Army seal contains the motto “This
We’ll Defend,” strategically positioned above
a “liberty cap.” This motto is not just refer-
ring to the nation, but liberty itself.
You can see the Army’s history of defend-
ing liberty across the world from the more
than 180 campaign streams attached to the
Army flag.
From the Revolutionary War for indepen-
dence, to the War of 1812, the Civil War, the
Spanish-American War, World War I and
World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam
War, the first Gulf War, the second Gulf
War, and all the other conflicts in-between
and current operations across the world, the
Army has fulfilled its mission to fight the
nation’s wars.
The professionalism of Soldiers and their
competence, character and commitment are
the reasons the United States Army has
endured the tests of time. The professionals
that have come before us and established the
traditions we honor today have shaped our
profession of arms.
There have been times in our history, often
during periods of peace, when the Army
has not been
ready for con-
flicts to come.
But even dur-
ing these times,
the Army has
always been
resilient and
risen to over-
come the chal-
lenges the
nation faced.
R e c e n t l y,
the Army has
embarked on a Ready and Resilient Cam-
paign to improve a Soldier’s ability to accom-
plish all assigned tasks or missions, and the
ability to adapt and overcome any adversity.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who once
served on Fort Meade, said: “In preparing
for battle, I have always found that plans are
useless, but planning is indispensable.”
When you look at readiness and resiliency,
it is often about preparing yourself to deal
with adversity in general so that when spe-
cific situation arise, you can adapt to the
challenges.
As the Army continues to transform in the
future, we will focus on continuing to be a
profession of arms that has the trust of the
American people and that is ready for what-
ever future mission may arise.
A key element of this effort is the individ-
ual readiness and resiliency of our Soldiers,
DA civilians and families.
Fort Meade recently opened the Army
Wellness Center to help Soldiers improve
their personal readiness and create the foun-
dation for meeting the challenges ahead in a
resilient manner.
I want to personally thank each and every
Soldier who has served this nation honorably
— past and present — and their families
who have sacrificed, sometimes ultimately, to
ensure the liberties we enjoy as Americans.
Thank you.
I invite all of you to wish a happy birthday
to the United States Army on Friday, and I
welcome you to participate in or cheer on the
formations in the Army Birthday Run For
Resiliency on Friday at 6:30 a.m. at McGlal-
chlin Parade Field.
Happy Birthday!
Team Meade!
238 Years Old and
Still Going Strong
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News
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
Beginning July 8, several Child, Youth
and School Services’ facilities on post
— including the Youth Center, School
Age Care Center and Child Develop-
ment Centers — are scheduled to reduce
operating hours by 30 minutes in the
morning and evening.
Under the plan, the three CDCs and
School Age Care Center will operate
from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while the
Youth Center will be open from 6:30
a.m. to 8 p.m. Hourly care at CDC I and
Super Saturdays will also be eliminated.
“Please know that these decisions were
not made lightly and that I understand
the impact that this will have on many
families,” Garrison Commander Col.
Edward C. Rothstein wrote in a letter
to parents.
The letter states that the CYSS pro-
grams “are having challenges with main-
taining the mandated adult-to-child
ratios.” A shortage of staff, due to
extended sick leave, workman’s compen-
sation and background clearance, is the
primary season for reduction of hours,
said Lida-M H. Payne, chief of CYSS.
Programs are currently 86 percent
staffed, with 26 percent of the staff placed
on the Line of Sight Supervision status.
“This is a complex scenario,” said
Francisco Jamison, a CYSS program
administrator. “What we do is very ratio
based. ... The staff is broken up into
different age groups, broken up into
different ratios based on the age of the
children.”
To keep up with the ratios and decrease
the staff’s workload, CYSS has suspend-
ed registration of new children.
Payne said the department is also
working closely with Non-Appropriated
Funds Human Resources to help meet
staffing needs.
Hourly care at CDC I will be eliminat-
ed so the staff can assist other CDCs.
The letter states that fees will not be
altered when the plan goes into effect
because programs will still be within the
limits of hours offered in accordance
with DoD fee policy.
Jamison said the current plan is the
“least impactful” of possible plans. The
proposal will go into effect July 8, but
services would return to normal hours
when proper staffing is available.
“There are some things that are out of
our control,” Payne said.
CYSS cutting hours starting next month
Photo by Philip H. Jones
Operation CookIEPvt. Sean Carlos, Marine Pfc. Kathy Nunez, Navy Seaman Apprentice Christopher Huot and Marine Lance Cpl.
Michael Thorn unload Girl Scout cookies at the Fort Meade USO Center on June 5. The Girl Scouts of Nassau
County and DHL Express partnered to donate 150 cases of cookies to the center.
The delivery was part of the eighth annual “Operation Cookie,” a Girl Scout community project providing the
opportunity for local communities to purchase Girl Scout cookies to donate to military personnel, local veterans’
facilities and other organizations.
Through DHL Express’s shipping services, the Girl Scouts distributed cookies to installations in the U.S. as well
as Bahrain and Afghanistan. For the past eight years, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County and DHL Express have
packed and shipped more than 300,000 boxes — the equivalent of five million cookies.
June 9, Driving under the influ-
ence of alcohol; driving while
impaired by alcohol; aggressive
driving - overtaking and passing
vehicles, following too closely
and exceeding maximum speed
limit in a 55 mph zone by driv-
ing 65 mph; and giving ficti-
tious name to uniformed police:
While on routine patrol, a unit
observedavehicletravelingatahighrateof speed,
swerving within the lane and driving aggressively.
The unit conducted a traffic stop and detected a
strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The driver
failed the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He
agreed to render a breath test, with the result of
.12 percent blood alcohol content.
June 9, Driving while impaired by alcohol, attempt-
ing to drive while under the influence of alcohol:
While on routine patrol, a unit observed an
automobile approach a security gate, utilizing
the wrong lane of travel. While making contact
with the driver, the officer detected a strong odor
of an alcoholic beverage. The driver failed the
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He agreed to
render a breath test, with the result of .23 percent
blood alcohol content.
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By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
When Miss Maryland arrived at Per-
shing Hill Elementary School on Friday
morning, no one was more surprised than
Jake Neslony.
The 10-year-old had written a letter
to the pageant winner, inviting her to the
school. Little did he know that she would
accept the invitation.
“I’m excited,” the fifth-grader said after
taking photos with her.
Jake wrote a letter to Joanna Guy, the
reigning Miss Maryland, last month.
“You’re the reason I’m here,” said Guy,
21. “Thank you so much for inviting me.”
In his letter, Jake said Guy was a nice
person and he admired her charity work.
He also said he wanted to meet her so he
could tell her what it is like to be a child
with autism.
After receiving the letter, Guy said she
had to meet Jake.
“I get lots of letters. ... His letter really
inspired me,” she said.
After meeting Jake, Guy read “The
Giant Jam Sandwich” by John Vernon
Lord, a book her father read to her as a
child, on PHES TV, the school’s in-house
television station. The reading was broad-
cast in every classroom.
Jake and his parents, Lorin and Capt.
Timothy Neslony of the 7th Intelligence
Squadron, then escorted Guy to more
than 25 classrooms so she could say greet
students.
The children were thrilled to see Miss
Maryland, jumping out of their seats and
gasping with surprise. One student asked if
the diamonds in her crown were real, while
another asked if she lived in a castle.
Six-year-old Sanaa Maberry asked Miss
Maryland if she could have her crown.
Here She Comes ...
Miss Maryland visits Fort Meade schools
photos by nate pesce
Miss Maryland Joanna Guy poses with Jake Neslony, 10, (in green shirt) and most of his fifth-grade class at Pershing Hill
Elementary School on Friday. Miss Maryland came to the school to visit students and to thank Jake for inviting her in a letter he
wrote last month.
“Why don’t we ask her, ‘How did you
earn that crown?’ Because we know you
have to work hard to get what you want,”
said Jennifer Darby, Sanaa’s first-grade
teacher.
Guy said she decided to compete in pag-
eants because she wanted to earn money
for college. Unlike the little girls who
compete in pageants — such as the stars
of the cable television show “Toddlers and
Tiaras” — Guy did not start competing
until high school.
As a freshman, Guy won the title of
Miss Teen Maryland. Last June, she
decided to compete for the title of Miss
Maryland.
In January, she competed in the Miss
America Pageant in Las Vegas and placed
in the top 10, receiving $15,000 for col-
lege.
“As a matter of fact, I graduated from
college last week,” she said.
Guy earned a bachelor’s degree in gov-
ernment and American studies, with a
minor in music from Cornell University
in Ithaca, N.Y.
After visiting Pershing Hill, the Neslo-
nys escorted Guy to MacArthur Middle
School. Lorin Neslony is the incoming
president of MacArthur’s Parent Teacher
Student Association.
Guy spoke to a group of 200 sixth-
grade girls about how she was bullied in
both middle school and high school.
“I came home from soccer practice
every day crying,” she said. “I did go
through very had times. It was difficult.”
Guy said she dealt with the bullying by
joining as many school activities as pos-
sible so she could make friends.
One sixth-grader asked Guy why she
was bullied.
“A lot of people were smoking, and I
didn’t do that. People were using drugs,
and I didn’t do that. People were having
sex, and I didn’t do that,” Guy said. “A lot
of these influences were going on around
me and were part of the reason why I was
bullied.”
Guy said the best way to handle bully-
ing is to be true to yourself.
“You need to stick to your beliefs and
do things that make you feel comfortable,”
she said.
‘She reminded me a lot of
great people in history. She
had so many goals and
ambitions and achieved a lot
of them.’
Allison Louderbough, 12
MacArthur Middle student

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Miss Maryland told students that
taking personal responsibility for your
actions and respecting yourself and others
are what is most important as they grow
into adulthood.
“I thought it was inspiring,”said Nevaeh
Browne, 11, who said she has been bullied.
“If you reach out to a friend and go for
help, it can make you feel better.”
During her presentation, Guy sang “I
Dreamed A Dream” from Les Miserables
— the song she performed during the
talent portion of the Miss America pag-
eant.
Guy later posed for a group photo with
students and signed autographs.
“She reminded me of a lot of great peo-
ple in history,” said Allison Louderbough,
12. “She had so many goals and ambitions
and achieved a lot of them.”
Miss Maryland Joanna Guy signs her autograph on fifth-grader Joseph Whipkey’s
shirt during her visit to Pershing Hill Elementary School. Guy signed autographs and
answered questions about her reign.
Fifth-grader Jake Neslony, 10, introduces Miss Maryland Joanna Guy to students at
Pershing Hill Elementary School on Friday morning.
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Story and photos by
Lt. Col. Sonise Lumbaca
Asymmetric Warfare Group
Public Affairs
On a bright and warm sunny morning, a
week away from the Army’s 238th birthday
celebration, students from a local elemen-
tary school had the opportunity to spend
the day with Soldiers and participate in a
variety of Army activities.
The U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare
Group hosted an Army day on June 5 for
23 students from Marley Elementary School
located in Glen Burnie.
The students belong to a program within
the elementary school known as The Marley
Boys.
“The purpose of the Army day was to
introduce the Army and military service to
middle school-aged boys. We wanted to give
them exposure to the military, introduction
to Army values, [and] teach about personal
responsibility and the value of teamwork,”
said 1st Sgt. Jason Levy, the Headquarters
and Headquarters Company first sergeant.
“Growing up, I attended a military-
themed day at a local National Guard
armory. I remember seeing all of the equip-
ment and meeting the troops. It was some-
thing that I always remembered.”
Offering an Army day for the students,
said Levy, provided an introduction to the
military to future, prospective Soldiers. The
events also provided the opportunity for the
boys to increase their personal courage and
teamwork of their organization.
According to its website, Marley Boys
was founded in the 2009 to 2010 school
year when teachers and staff saw a need for
at-risk boys with a high level of referrals
and/or in need of a positive role model in
their life.
“When you ask these boys what do they
want to be when they grow up, most of
them will respond that they want to be a
football player,” said Diane Williams, one
of the program directors. “We try to get
them to think about what will they do if
they don’t get that opportunity to get into
the [National Football League]. They have
to have a backup plan.”
The program tries to give these boys,
whose ages range from 8 to 11, with options
and some direction early in life.
The idea to spend a day with the Army
actually came from one of the students.
“At the end of the school year last year,
I asked the boys what trips they would like
to take this year. A few of them responded
with visiting an Army base,” said Sandra
Lemoncello, a teacher and reading interven-
‘Marley Boys’ participate in Army day activities
Sgt. 1st Class Cain Bassett, of U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group, discusses humvee operations and parts with members
of the school’s Marley Boys program. Events also included basic rappelling, a mock abbreviated physical fitness test, drill and
ceremony activities, a trip to the Fort Meade Museum and a certificate ceremony.
tion specialist who works for the program.
“And then, when I mentioned it to the whole
group, they were all excited about it. Many
of them never leave Glen Burnie.”
During the event, the boys had the oppor-
tunity to participate in a mock and abbrevi-
ated physical fitness test, learn the various
equipment that Soldiers use to conduct their
daily missions, learn what field rations look
like, conduct drill and ceremony activities,
and view military vehicles.
“The truck was cool,” said 10-year-old
Austin Mech, one of the Marley Boys. “We
got to ride in it, sit inside it and pop our
head out the top. It was fun to ride in.”
While the hands-on of Army equipment
and physical fitness events seemed to be a
big hit with the students, most agreed that
the basic rappelling was the best event. Dur-
ing the Army day, students had the oppor-
tunity to harness up and rappel a 15-foot
slope wall managed by Soldiers who safely
guided them down.
Eleven-year-old Ryann Johnson said it
was important “knowing that somebody
was there so I wouldn’t get hurt. And it
helped build my confidence for trying new
things.”
The events were chosen to place partici-
pants outside their comfort zone and create
team building while developing individual
and team confidence.
“We also wanted them to conduct activi-
ties that would be new to them,” Levy said.
Events only required the use of organic
and home station assets.
“We did not have to plan too much for
this event because it is a task that we have
executed before,” Levy said. “Since [most
AWG members are] familiar with static
displays, equipment layouts, vehicle displays
and mountaineering, we were able to execute
this task with minimal planning. This event
was free to organize and execute.”
To wrap up the day’s activities, stu-
dents attended the Fort Meade Museum,
where they learned about military history,
equipment, a variety of historical facts and
notable military members who significantly
impacted the evolution of today’s Army.
“The Gettysburg exhibit, the tanks and
the artifacts from World War I,”was the best
part of the museum visit, said 11-year-old
Eyan Johnson.
Students were later presented with AWG
certificates of participation as a memento of
the day’s event.
“The boys had a fantastic time. They are
still talking about it,”Lemoncello said. “The
Soldiers were so patient with them, and that
was nice for the boys. I would love to do this
trip again in the future.
“Also, the certificates were great. The
boys loved showing them off when they
got back to school. They were proud of
themselves.”
While the AWG Army day was a fun-
filled experience that may have created a
plethora of potential, future opportunities,
it also provided role models that the students
can look up to.
“The Army is cool and exciting,” Lem-
oncello said. “[The students] learned about
the history. And they also left with a greater
respect for the Soldiers.”

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to the CSF program.
During a prayer breakfast on May 9 at
the Main Post Chapel, First Army Division
East Soldiers learned more about spiritual
resilience.
“Prayer breakfasts are important because
they address the Soldier’s deeper needs,”
said guest speaker Lt. Col. Jason Logan,
deputy chaplain at First Army Division
East. “The Army believes fundamentally
that the American Soldier is more than just
a body and that each Soldier has unique
needs. One of those specific needs — or pil-
lars as we call them — is spiritual fitness.”
Soldiers of First Army Division East are
responsible for training Army Reserve and
National Guard Soldiers prior to deploy-
ment and demobilizing them when they
return. Readiness is a huge task for the
trainers, and it’s important for those train-
ers to pause and reflect from time to time,
said Logan.
“Our position — the Unit Ministry Team
— is [that] the Soldier is composed of spirit,
mind and body,” he said. “I would add that
all three of these aspects are equally impor-
tant and should be addressed when caring
for Soldiers.”
Quarterly prayer breakfasts are held at
the Post Chapel to ensure Division East
Soldiers are afforded the opportunity to
strengthen their spiritual resilience, said
Logan.
During the breakfast, as Soldiers ate
together, they discussed personal challenges
and were able to talk to each other about
their struggles. They learned about differ-
ent examples of events that were proof of
spiritual resilience.
Logan explained that spiritual resilience
is allowing life events to strengthen an
individual’s faith in a higher being.
“Everyone sitting at the table I was sit-
ting at [was] so encouraged by the music,
Scripture selection and the message brought
by the chaplain,” said Master Sgt. Glenda
Brown, First Army Division East Com-
mand Group senior enlisted advisor.
“You left understanding exactly what
[Logan] was talking about, and how to
apply it to your day-to-day,” she said. “You
left strengthened.”
Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Stephen Crofoot
First Army Division East Public Affairs
Spiritualresilience,oneof fivedimensions
of strength within the Army’s Comprehen-
sive Soldier Fitness program, is designed
to help service members define the deepest
part of themselves.
It requires a conscientious strengthening
of beliefs, principles and values, according
First Army Division East Chaplain preaches resiliency
Lt. Col. Jason
Logan, First
Army Division
Easy deputy
chaplain,
speaks about
personal faith
and spiritual
resilience
during the
First Army
Division
East prayer
breakfast held
May 9 at the
Post Chapel.
By Chanel S. Weaver
Public Affairs Office
U.S. Army Public Health Command
Civilian furloughs are not the only side
effect of sequestration.
Individuals living and working on Instal-
lation Management Command installations
may notice that the grass is a little higher than
normal in some areas.
Army operation and maintenance accounts
have been reduced and as a result, mowing
operations have also been reduced at many
posts.
Ticks, however, can thrive in long grasses,
according to Ellen Stromdahl, an entomolo-
gist at the U.S. Army Public Health Command
who manages DoD’s Human Tick Test Kit
Program.
Although most ticks are not infected with
human diseases, some ticks in the United
States can carry such diseases as Lyme disease,
ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever,
and viral diseases.
Infected ticks have to attach to a person and
remain on that individual for a long period of
time — one to three days — in order to trans-
mit most diseases, Stromdahl said.
One of the first things people can do to
prevent a tick bite is to recognize a tick habitat
and avoid it.
“Ticks stay in, or on the edge of, shady,
brushy areas,” Stromdahl said. “You can find
them in tall grass, especially in wooded areas.
They need layered shade and moist air.”
Stromdahl recommends the use of insect
repellent to prevent tick bites.
“Formaximumprotection,useDEETrepel-
lent on your skin, and permethrin repellent on
your clothing,” Stromdahl said. “Permethrin-
treated clothing is the best defense against tick
bites. When ticks touch the treated fabric, they
try to get away as quickly as possible. If they
stay on the treated fabric, they die.”
Permethrin clothing spray can be found in
hunting sections of stores. Permethrin-treated
clothing is available from major outdoor cloth-
ing suppliers.
Another step to preventing tick bites
involves checking belongings.
“If you have been in a tick habitat, leave
your shoes outside and don’t leave your clothes
near your bed,”Stromdahl said. “You’ll be giv-
ingticksthewholenighttofindyou.Ticksmay
survive on clothes in the washing machine, but
a hot cycle in the dryer will kill ticks.”
Stromdahl also recommends bathing or
showering as soon as possible after coming
indoors to wash off and more easily find ticks
that are crawling on the body.
Army preventive medicine experts say that
prompt removal of a tick is one way to reduce
risk of disease transmission.
“When patients locate an engorged tick on
them, they should not panic and should take
their time to remove the tick properly,” said
Staff Sgt. Arvey Jones, noncommissioned
officer in charge of the preventive medicine
section of the Kirk Army Clinic, Aberdeen
Proving Ground. “If you remove attached
ticks promptly, you can prevent tick-borne
disease.”
In order to remove a tick, Stromdahl rec-
ommends certain guidelines.
Remove the tick with tweezers,” she said.
“Do not burn it or use soap, gasoline, Vaseline
or other chemicals. Once the tick is removed,
thoroughly cleanse the bite with alcohol and
apply antibiotic ointment to the bite.”
Most tick bites cause irritation and itching
immediately, but Stromdahl said this does not
indicate disease transmission.
Pets also can get Lyme disease. Stromdahl
recommends vaccinating dogs against the
disease, and using insect repellent on pets as
well.
Ticks that have been removed from people
should be saved for identification and testing.
Service members and DoD civilians should
place the tick in a jar or ziplock bag, and take
the bag to the local military medical treatment
facility. The MTF will forward the tick to the
U.S. Army Public Health Command at Aber-
deen Proving Ground.
The USAPHC will identify the ticks and
thenperformdiseasetestingof thetickthrough
the DoD Human Tick Test Kit Program.
Results of identification will be reported to the
submitting MTF upon receipt of the tick.
Test results (negative and positive) will be
reported within a week.
For more information on ticks and prevent-
ing tick bites, visit the following sites:
• U.S. Army Public Health Command’s
DoD Human Tick Test Kit Program, http://
phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/envirohealth/epm/
Pages/HumanTickTestKitProgram.aspx
• Environmental Protection Agency, http://
cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/insect/
• University of Rhode Island, tickencoun-
ter.org/
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, cdc.gov/ticks/
• Physician’s Reference Manual from the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, cdc.gov/lyme/resources/TickborneDis-
eases.pdf
Take time to learn preventive tips to avoid ticks

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By Jane M. Winand
Chief, Legal Assistance Division
In the Fort Meade Legal Assistance
Division, we see hundreds of people each
year who experience problems when they
buy goods or services.
Many problems result from a lack of
consumer awareness and/or impulsive-
ness (jumping into contracts and pur-
chase agreements without thinking).
Before you agree to buy anything, ask
yourself at least two questions: Can I
afford to pay for this? Do I really need
it?
You must understand exactly what it
is you’re buying; the cost; and how the
cost is to be paid by you. You also must
understand what the seller has agreed
to provide in the way of goods and ser-
vices.
No doubt the salesman told you a
lot of fine things about the product
or service. These are representations or
warranties, and they need to be a part
of the contract. Never rely solely on a
verbal promise made by a seller. A good
contract will describe the deal so well that
a stranger could pick up the document,
read it, and know specifically what you
and the seller agreed upon.
A good rule of thumb for consumer
contracts is that if the deal seems too
good to be true, it probably is not true.
If you have doubts about the seller, check
the seller out online or call your state
attorney general’s office, the Better Busi-
ness Bureau or local consumer protection
agency where the company is located
before signing the contract.
Ask about any complaints that may
have been filed.
And, of course, take some time to
think about the deal before signing the
contract. Walk away. If the seller chases
after you with claims that “this is a one-
time deal that won’t be good tomorrow,”
you should question whether the urgency
is an attempt to get you to throw your
common sense out the window.
Some types of cases we see on such a
regular basis deserve special attention.
For example, a number of companies
market vacation clubs. The idea is that
once you purchase the vacation club
membership, you can vacation at luxury
resorts at reduced rates.
However, the list of participating
resorts is subject to change, so the one
resort you had your eye on may no longer
be a participating partner.
Additional charges over the regular
club fees may apply. Did you check the
fine print in the contract? Also, many
resorts don’t allow vacation club mem-
bers to exercise their club options during
peak tourist times.
Your dream vacation contract may give
you a week in a beach-side bungalow —
but in the middle of hurricane season!
Another common complaint about
vacation club contracts is that the “free”
airline tickets provided as part of the deal
are often little more than worthless. These
free tickets often require the payment of
additional administrative fees before they
may be used.
Also, extensive black-out dates provide
few available opportunities for usage.
Vehicle repairs are another source of
headaches. While there are some repair
facilities that either take advantage of a
bad situation or engage in outright fraud,
most of the problems we see result from
a failure of the client and the mechanic
to understand their respective responsi-
bilities.
When you take your car to the garage
for repair, you should instruct the
mechanic not to undertake any work
without your express consent. You and
the mechanic need to agree in writing
about the actions he or she is to take and
the cost of those actions.
Make sure you and the mechanic dis-
cuss warranties of the work performed
and any warranties on the parts — all of
which should be in writing.
Make sure you and the mechanic dis-
cuss the time frame for the repairs to
take place and what is to happen if the
repairs are not completed within that
time frame.
And above all, realize that despite all
of the high-tech computer equipment,
some car problems still involve some trial
and error before a problem can be fully
diagnosed.
If you have a question about a con-
sumer issue or wish to consult with an
attorney before you enter into a consumer
transaction, call the Fort Meade Legal
Assistance Office at 301-677-9504 or 301-
677-9536 to schedule an appointment to
speak with an attorney.
Understand all the terms
before signing contracts
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runs of the planned meal every Thursday
for a month. Sankey critiqued the facility
with the same sheet judges use.
The meal, which was created by Free-
dom Inn manager Howard Mountain,
was part of the reason the facility fin-
ished in the top group this year.
“One of the judges was a chef,” Moun-
tain said. “He was saying he hasn’t seen
a dining facility that made meals like we
made meals.
“I developed that menu and wrote it
out, and we did it from scratch. We do a
lot of things from scratch that some din-
ing facilities don’t do because they have
so much pre-made stuff. It makes a big
difference when you things like that.”
The Freedom Inn will receive a plaque
that will sit alongside the other Connelly
hardware in the trophy case near the
front door.
Sankey said the successes can be attrib-
uted to a devoted staff — many of whom
have participated in the competition all
three times.
“It comes from the heart,” he said.
“You have to feel what you do. When the
service member comes to the line, you
have to feel that service, every time.”
Mountain agreed.
“I couldn’t have done it by myself,” he
said. “I have a great bunch of employees
that are dedicated.”
Taylor said the Freedom Inn’s partners
— including MBEP, Son’s Quality Foods
and the garrison — have helped establish
the facility as an annual contender.
“It’s not by accident,” she said. “We
have a good team.”
The Freedom Inn will begin gearing
up for another year of competing after
the summer.
After finishing second this year, Moun-
tain said his staff is motivated to win the
big trophy once again.
“We’ll see what we can do and see if
we can win it next year,” he said. “We’ll
see if we can get that ring again.”
file photo
Sheila Ly prepares fish filets in the Freedom Inn kitchen in 2012. The Fort Meade chow hall was awarded second place in the
2013 Philip A. Connelly competition, which honors the top food service facilities in the Army.
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
Two years after earning the title of
best large-garrison food facility in the
Army, the Freedom Inn again made a
run at the prestigious Philip A. Connelly
Award.
The Fort Meade chow hall was award-
ed second place in the food service
competition. Freedom Inn competed in
the civilian large-garrison category and
was only topped by Casey Main Dining
Facility, Camp Casey, Korea.
“It feels good,” said Samuel Sankey,
the contracting officer representative at
the Directorate of Logistics. “We’ve been
working hard at this.”
This year’s award is the third time
since 2005 that a Fort Meade facility
has been recognized in the competition,
which awards the Army’s top food service
facilities in several categories including
small and large garrison; military and
civilian; and camp kitchens.
Melba Taylor, contract manager for
the Maryland Business Enterprise Pro-
gram, said Fort Meade began competing
for the Connelly Award after she arrived
in 2003. The “desire to compete” led to
entering the competition, she said.
In 2005, the Chesapeake Inn — the
installation’s former dining hall — was
the runner-up in the small-garrison cat-
egory. Then six years later, the Freedom
Inn won the large-garrison category.
For this year’s competition, facilities
were judged in 14 categories that include
food safety, supervision, serving, and
food preparation and quality. Each of
the dining halls start the competition
with 1,000 points, with deductions taken
for mistakes during the judging
“It’s tedious,” Sankey said.
Out of more than 120 civilian-oper-
ated facilities in the Army, only a total
of seven were selected to compete in the
civilian large-garrison category. Free-
dom Inn was selected to represent the
Installation Management Command’s
Northeast Region in the 2013 Armywide
competition.
In addition to Casey Main Dining
Facility, Freedom Inn was up against
U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Ger-
many; DFAC 50, Fort McCoy, Wis.; Pre-
sidio of Monterey, Calif.; and Army Drill
Sergeant School, Fort Jackson, S.C.
To prepare for the judging, which was
held Nov. 8, 2012, staff conducted test
Serving Up Excellence
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Photo By Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan
HAPPY HELPERS(Left to right): Airman 1st Class Brian Jarvis, Airman Basic Christina East-
lick and Air Force Staff Sgt. De’Ja Saunders, members of the 336th Train-
ing Squadron at Fort Meade, unload food at Our Daily Bread Employment
Center on June 2 as part of Happy Helpers for the Homeless.
The Baltimore-based program provides food, toiletries and clothing to
more than 200 homeless every week. To get involved, call Executive
Director Amber Coffman at 443-433-2416.
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Grand reopeningThe newly renovated Club Meade held its grand reopening during Right
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been closed since January. To schedule reservations for an event at the
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Meade High School graduate Shovonte Bowen (center) cheers after turning her tassel during the graduation ceremony Friday at the Show Place Arena
in Upper Marlboro. The Class of 2013 is composed of 488 students.
C l a s s o f 2 0 1 3
GRADUATION
Photos by Monica Herndon I More graduation photos online at www.ftmeadesoundoff.com
Editor’s note: The list of graduate names was provided by the Anne Arundel County Public School System. Because of publication deadlines, some students’
names might have been provided prior to final review of requirements. Some student listed might not have completed all requirements to graduate.
Meade High School
Aharon Qaiserah Abdus-
Salaam, Ahmad J.
Abram, Corie Nicholas
Adams, Kayla Juanita
Adams, Myriah Monay
Adams, Ashleigh Nicole
Adkins, Anthony Aguirre
Jr., Adnan M. Ajanah,
Modupe Victoria Ajayi,
Abayomi Anderson
Akinwole, Jasmine
Alderman, Joseph Shea
Alexander IV, Markelle
Angellou Alexander,
Danielle Desiree Allen,
Moriah Neema Alston,
Tyler Garon Amacker,
David William Anderson,
Abigail Anokye, Clinton
David Antonick, Jackelin
Aracely Ardon, Jamie
Y. Au, Jessica Elizabeth
Avila Castro, Tiana Cache
Aytes-Hogg
Mekah Jerel Baker,
Elijah Deshawn Ballou,
Jasmine LaShe’ Bandy,
Alice Salamata Bangura,
Daishaun Andrea’ Banks,
Leah Micaela Banks,
Michelle Banks, Jannette
Barradas, Michael Arthur
Barteck, Natalie Beagle,
Antonio P. Beasley, Darius
C. Beasley, China Jalyn
Beckett, Jovan Eric Bell,
Keondre Bernard Bell,
Julie Ann Benton, Jasmine
Alexis Bernal, Nyla
Symone Billups, Tenaya
Dominique Blackwell,
Jaclyn Marie Blickley,
Elyse Malone Blume,
Nana Kofi Boadu, Jessica
Diane Boatman, Dylan A.
Boheler, Tyreesha Nadine
Bolton, Shovonte’ Shakia
Bowen, Stephenie Sarena
Bowens, Lauren Krystal
Boyd, Kiara Monique
Branche, Rebekah Kristin
Branham, Tatiana Mariel
Bravo, Victor Adolfo
Bravo, Bethany Alexis
Brent, Brian C. Briggs
II, Adam Kristoffer
Brignac, Brandon
Deaundrea Britton, Aaron
Kekaikama Broennimann,
Sharray Olesha Brogden,
Kaila Breanna Tekkah
Brooks, Korey A. Brooks,
Ramone A. Brooks Jr.,
Marissa Nachelle Brown,
Tameisha Sharon Brown,
Asia Victoria Buchanan,
Warren Eugene Buffington
Jr., Darrell Burrell, Carlei
Lauren Burton, Georgia
Lily Bussink, Phillip
A. Byczkowski, James
Michael Byrne III
Clayton Richard
Campbell, Miranda
Irene Carrell, Ileah Jade’
Cartagena, Justin Kenneth
Carter, Shawn Alexander
Cavaliere, Ricardo Joel
Centeno, Justin S. Chan,
Eva Michelle Chapman,
Khalani Jamal Chapman,
Mark Daniel Chapman,
Taylor Elizabeth Chappell,
Pragya Chaudhari, Kim
Maria Chubbs, Erik
David Cintron, Shemaiah
Danielle Clark, Robert
Elden Clarke Jr., Morgan
Ashley Clement, Berly
Coffy, Autum Rose Cogar,

GRADUATION C l a s s o f 2 0 1 3
Tevin Juana Colbert,
Kaleem LaDon
Coleman, Summer
Stevie Coley, Brooke
Marie Coligan, Mecha
Sandy Collins, William
Alfred Conner-Crites, Tara
Lynne Constantine, Ellis
Romel Contee, Ta’shawn
Denise Cook, Reginald-
Rashaun Lammont
Cooper, Juan Coronado,
Joshua Richmond
Couture, Hunter Charles
Cox, Addison Joy Craig,
Kayla Auston Crawford,
Blanca Nubia Cuellar,
Patrick Allen Crouse Jr.,
Kayla Daralyn Currie
Jordyn Renee Dagg, Sagar
Ramesh Dalsania, Aliza
Maria Danzer, Alicia
Pamela Davall, Aaric
Berdies Davis, Hannah
Davis, Jalyn Ajee Davis,
Natasha Margot Davis,
Aiyana Jadai Dawkins,
Jeffrey Travon Dawkins,
Melik Nkosi Deal, Kareem
Dell, Mateo Ernesto Diaz,
Daneicha Renee Dixon,
Leah Selena Dorsey,
Malik Dwight Dorsey,
Teon M. Dorsey, Thomas
Michael Dunphy, George
K. Durham III, Katherine
Louise Durost
Ashley Corien Edwards,
Raekwon Jhaquil Edwards,
Jacob Allen Elmore,
Charlotte Deanne S.
Emmanuel
Joel O. Fadojutimi, Robert
Craig Fagan Jr., Miranda
Sierra Feazell, Abigail
Ferguson, James Antar
Ferguson, Jacob Nicholas
Filippi, Brandon Jon Fish,
Darius Tarrell Flanders,
Cristian Alexander Flores,
Evelyn Andrea Flores,
David Luis Floyd, James
Kilian Fonlon, Kevin E.
Fonseca, Sarah Elaine
Fortner, Da Young Park
Foughty, Phylesia Arnelle
Fralin, Sarah Nicole
Franklin, Zaire Elijah
Frazier, Paul Clifford
Frimpong, Mariama
Aliyah Furman
Mary Adel Gad, Mynor
Alexy Galicia, Kevin
Geovanni Gamez-
Rodriguez, Erica Sun
Garcia, Omar Isai Garcia,
Tommy Alexander Garcia,
Victoria Louise Gerry,
Leana Mariz Hidalgo
Gianan, Czyz Lovell
Glover, Tiara Diane
Glover, Francesco J.
Goines, Lily N. Gomez,
Oscar Alexis Gomez, Jared
Abner Gonzalez, Kevin
Alexander Gonzalez,
Shannon Elizabeth
Gormley, Kaala Imani
Graham, Kayla Anne
Graham, Keenan Isaiah
Graham, Indiana Travis
Green, Tykeyria Darshell`
Green, Danielle Leighann
Grimes, Jacqueline Kelly
Griswold, Janae B. Gross,
Branden Michael Gurley,
Ian Paulo G. Gurtina,
Xavier Eric Guzman
Charles Patrick Halcome,
Timothy Lee Hale Jr.,
Deysha Donnise Hall,
John Namhyub Hall,
Sean Haruka Hamilton,
De’von Nyell Hamlett,
Jania Porshae Hampton,
Destiny Chanel Hannah,
Michael Moroni Hansen,
Mirandah Jae Harbert,
Alana R. Harper Citation,
Shakera Njoki Harris,
Kierra Harrison, Stephanie
M. Heichelbech, Salem
Henok, Taylor Sylvene
Hicks, Alexander David
Hierl, Nicole Alexandria
Hill, Kadeem I. Holland,
Jorien DeCarlo Hopkins,
Ciara Rose Horne, Aaron
Isaiah Hough, Andrew
Jeremiah Hough, Ashel
Jamal Howard, Fan
Huang, Tyrone Nicholas
Hudson, Devon G. Hunter,
Keseana Cier’ra Hutchings,
Dorien Chaz Hyman,
Ki’Ante De’Shaun Hyman
Christina In, Kellen
Alexander Irby, Jessica
M. Isreal, Rodney Ramell
Ivey, Angelo Ivey-Bloom
Chasity Tat’Tyana Jackson,
DeVonte Lafon Jackson,
Imani Arianna Jackson,
Imani Renae Jackson,
Isaiah Jordan Jackson,
Mohamoud K. Jama,
Chad Alexander James,
Ishaq K. Jennai, Tyrone
A. Jiles Jr., Marielle
Faith Jimenez, Alyssia
Taloni Johnson, Andre
Dominique Johnson,
Carlos Diontay Johnson,
Daria Antionet Johnson,
Devon Nicholas Johnson,
Jasmine Patricia Johnson,
Jennifer Audrey Johnson,
Kevin Charles Johnson
II, Kheri’Jsei K. Johnson,
Kimani Leigh Johnson-
Downes, John Lawrence
Johnston, Jessica Lynne
Jones, Lucretia Ashley
Jones, Nykeisha Jamiel
Meade High School
Meade High School graduate Monique Wills sheds tears after the graduation
ceremony Friday.
BELOW: Meade High School’s Class of 2013 march into the Show Place Arena in
Upper Marlboro on Friday.
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Jones, Malik Jordan
Ty’Reik Lamont Kane,
Cassandra Jainee Keel,
William Dexter Keith
Jr., Noah Steven Keuper,
Jimmy Khouri, Ashley
Yoo Jung Kim, Hae
Sol Kim, Yu Mi Kim,
Owen Daichi Kinney,
Jenny Ellarine Kintaro,
Christian T. Kitt, Kourtnie
Rachelle Knight, Caleea
Lanae Knox, Alexis
Maria Korotasz, Mimi
Brian Michael Kullman,
Owusuwaah Kwakye
Jeffery A. Lanier II,
German Eduardo Larios,
Edward Latney, Han
Boum Lee, Paul Lee,
Renzo Robert Lanham,
Brittany Nicole Lewis,
Cameron Lee Lindsay
Miracle Janay Macer,
Sheila Marceds Mackall,
Pamela Macarena
Maldonado, Bastian
Jonathan Mangas,
Amanda Nicole Manning,
Verna-Catherine Conaway
Manson, Chelsey Lynn
Marchese, Steven A.
Marinucci, Sean Michael
Martin, Na’Tashae
De’Ayra Martin-Palmer,
Joanne Lizette Martinez,
Joevany Gerardo Martinez,
Joel R. Martinez-Vivas,
Asia Lanise Matthews,
Winson Nicholas
Matthews, Justin Colden
Watson McAllister,
Maynard Jaelen McBride,
Cydnee Valentine McCrae,
Marius Jevon McEntyre,
Darien Duane McKoy,
Jamil Anthony McKoy,
Camille Ayana McLean,
Nichelle Amber McMillan,
Shaleah Simone McQueen,
Vincent M. McNatt, Jared
Austin McPhaull, Tyreka
La’Trice Medley, Marvin
Ariel Mejia Rubios,
Chantel Alexis Melendez,
Aaron L. Milton, Luis
F. Miranda-Rubio, Paige
Alileya Mock, Emily
Ann Montgomery,
William K. Moon,
JaCory Kentrial Moore,
Krystal Diane Moore,
David Lee Moreno, Ian
Dante Morian, Breona
Kay Moses, Deja Karissa
Moses, Rachel Brianne
Myers, Raymond Spencer
Myers Jr.
Christopher Najera,
Andrew Ard Navarro, Asia
Donae’ Neal-Allen, Hai
Long Nguyen, Fabrice G.
Nicolas, Andrew Eugene
Nielsen, Daivon Xavier
Nixon, Anthony Michael
Norr-Nason, Cheyenne
Dawn Novreske
Ike Okoro, Anuoluwapo
Olubode, Oluwafemi
Abimbola Olukoya,
Vernon Osborne III,
Risikat Middy Oshodi,
Stacy N.L. Otis, Jennifer
Cristina Otta
Deborah M. Park, Kaylee
Noel Parnell, Isaiah Ali
Parrish, Darshan Prashant
Patel, Dhruv Vipul Patel,
Karan Nitin Patel, Mihir
Shrikant Patel, Antonio
DiAndre Payne, Nicholas
D. Pearson, Hernais Marie
Peguero Perez, Mariela
Nicole Pepin-Solis, Bryan
Jerell Pierce, Latia Rachelle
Pierce, Leticia Argueta
Pineda, Nubia Veronica
Pineda, Travis D. Platt,
Marlon D. Pointer II,
Pricilla J. Polanco, Joseph
Alexander Pope, Raven
LaShae Powell, Precious P.
Proctor
Nousher Amir Qureshi
Kenneth Wayne Ramsey,
Kevin V. Random
Jr., Shereeka Nasieka
Rattigan, Rachel Ann
Raynor, Stephen
John Reading, Eboni
LaWanda Reed, Kyle
Jerome Reed, Constancia
Reynolds, Kylie Alicia
Reynolds, Isaiah George
Richardson, Rawland
Andrew Rickey, Trent
Lemuel Riley Jr., Cody
Michael Rinehart,
Dominick Tomas
Rivera, Maykelin Rivera,
Christian Alexander
Roberts, Shevanne
Rachealle Robinson,
Trevon Justin Sonny
Robinson, Kristopher
Rocha Lopez, Kathleen
Loret Rodriguez, Miacalla
Talitha Rogers-Vega,
Guillermo Alejandro
Roldan, Dyonte Demetre
Rose Rose, Lauren
Rosenstock, William David
Rothrock II, Quinton
D’Andre Rountree,
Correna A. Russell
Meade High School valedictorian Sarah Anne Walsh
speaks to the graduation class in her commencement
address.
LEFT: Senior Lauren Boyd adjusts classmate Justin
Carter’s tassel before the graduation ceremony at the
Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.
A Meade High graduate receives his diploma from Principal John Yore as he crosses
the stage during Friday’s graduation ceremony.
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Zachette Alexandra
Salas, Luis Enrique
Samayoa Jr.,
Carlos Enrique
Sanchez-Martinez,
Oscar Sanchez-Martinez,
Julian Sandoval, Taylor
Catherine Savannah, Molly
M. Schmidt, Gregory
Allen Scott II, Chavez
M. Sessoms, Joshua M.
Shank, Jason Randall
Shears, Patrick John
Shepard, Erika Paschall
Shields, Urusha Shrestha,
Ciara Mona’e Simmons,
Erica D. Simms, Amanda
U. Smith, Amber Lynn
Smith, Kaywon Terrell
Smith, Kelley Valerie
Smith, Kimberly Marie
Smith, Michael Roderick
Smith Jr., Shi’Mara Renee’
Smith, Sovanrachanna
Sok, Samantha S.
Solloway, Symmone Alexis
Sorrell, Derrick Lamont
Souder, Charla Jade’
Shaner-Spano, Elizabeth
M. Spearman, Diquan
Rhyan Spigner, Diamante’
V. Spraggins, Shawna
Marie Starks, Raheem
Armando Stephens,
Valorie Victoria Stevenson,
Alexus Aynae Stewart,
Ethan Howard Stewart,
Nahari D’Ante Stewart,
Tychai Fanesha Stewart,
Rachel Marie Stoessel,
Darion A. Stokes
Brianna Marie Tapp,
Susan Wahby Tarabishi,
Joshua Steven Taylor,
Alyssa Marice Thomas,
Jason Thomas, Shayla
Jean Thomas, Benjamin
Jarell Thompson, Kendall
Elbert Timmons, Lynsee
Jo Tingler, Alanna Lynn
Tinsman, Alexis Leigh
Tinsman, Cameron Joseph
Toal, Ariana Nicole
Toledo-Diggs, Wanya
Christian Tommy, Regina
Leigh Tompros, Tuan Le
Meade High School
Tran, Katherine Trejo,
Karleen Turner, Natela
Tutberidze, Chiara Iyona
Tyler
Giancarlo Asad
VanWright, Yatzier
Ruben Velazquez
Gonzalez, Edgardo Vera-
Vera, Chanel Monet
Viator, Dante Edward
Vick, Jennifer Daniella
Vilcarromero, Danielle
Marie Villeneuve, Davonte
Vincent
Tamira Leshay Wade,
Dorian James Wagner,
Jennifer Nicole Wagner,
Kelby Kirk Waldron, Cody
James Walker, Sarah Anne
Walsh, Briana Jasmine
Washington, Anthony
Lamont Watkins Jr.,
Alexia Watson, Anthony
Watts Jr., Maurice Sydney
Weems, Irene Weissberg,
Kaylee Alees Wellman,
Brittany Kiona Wemple,
Miranda Danal Wesley,
Semaje E. Wesson-Muriel,
Jeffrey Austin West,
Joseph B. Westbrook,
Gregory Scott Wheatley
Jr., Arrington O’neal
Whitaker-Bryant, Anthony
A. Whitted Jr., Stefini
Marie Wieland, Amani
T. Williams, Brioni Capri
Williams, Paula Denise
Alexis Williams, Raymond
Andrew Williams, Selina
Schell Williams, Terre’
Devante’ Williams,
Tiana Lakia Williams,
Monique Marnea Willis,
Kendall Lamar Wills,
Justin Robert Wilson,
Sierra Sky Wilson,
Brian Witkowski, Kyle
Mikal Witty, Marshall
Allen Woodbury, Layla
Marianthi Woodland,
DeJai Nicole Woodley,
Morgan Mark Anthony
Wrench Jr., Janeal
Wright, Wei Bin Wu,
JoVon Louis Wylie
Lamar Markese Young
Jr., Brittany Gabriel
Youse, Yiqi Yu
Jason Andrew Ziegler,
Melody Nicole Zuniga
Senior members of the Meade High School chorus perform during the graduation ceremony.
14 SOUNDOFF! June 13, 2013 http://www.ftmeade.army.mil
A Meade High senior adjusts her decorated cap during
the graduation ceremony.

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Graduation 2013
photo by lisa r. rhodes
return on investmentMiddy Oshodi, 18, a Meade High School graduate, has been offered more
than $600,000 in college scholarships — more than any other Meade
graduate in several years. Oshodi received full four-year scholarships
from six colleges including Pace University and St. John’s University in
New York City and Johnson Wales University in Miami.
An honors student who graduated with a 3.75 GPA, Oshodi is considering
attending Trinity College in Washington, D.C., which offered her $22,000
per year. She plans to study business administration and minor in public
relations and advertising.
photos courtesy of our family for Families first foundation
FAMILIES FIRST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Meade High School graduates Jaclyn Blickley and Kellen Irby are each
recipients of a $50,000 college scholarship from Our Family for Families
First Foundation, the private charitable arm of Corvias Group. The schol-
arships are awarded to outstanding high school students of active-duty
service members.
Blickley, daughter of Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shawn Blickley of the U.S. Fleet
Cyber Command, will study science and violin performance at New York
University. Irby, son of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jonathan Irby of the 704th
Military Intelligence Brigade, will study economics at the University of
Maryland, College Park.
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Sports
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
The roar of engines filled MT Bank
Stadium as monster trucks tore up dirt
and hit big-air jumps, sending the massive
machines flying.
But one of the loudest parts of the Sat-
urday night show came when the engines
were off and a standing ovation paired
with a “USA” chant greeted Staff Sgt. Billy
Ward.
The Soldier from the 902nd Military
Intelligence Group, who was celebrating
his 42nd birthday, was honored at Monster
Jam in Baltimore.
Debrah Miceli climbed out of her
MADUSA monster truck and introduced
Ward to the large crowd.
“It was great,” he said.
A military spouse, Miceli said she can
relate to Ward’s family.
“I know what it’s like,” she said to the
large crowd, “... like when your husband
is deployed and you don’t know when he’s
coming back.”
Miceli, whose MADUSA monster truck
is an acronym for “Made in the USA,”
dedicated the event to Ward.
“Iwanttosaythankyouforyourservice,”
she said. “Thank you for being here.”
Ward, who was attending his first mon-
ster truck event, said he appreciated the
recognition and enjoyed the show.
“It was awesome,” he said.
Happy birthday
Baltimore Monster Jam honors
military intelligence Soldier
photos by noah scialom
The MADUSA monster truck flies through the air during Monster Jam at MT Bank
Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday. Driver Debrah Miceli, a military wife, led the tribute
paid to Staff Sgt. Billy Ward during the event.
Staff Sgt. Billy Ward of the 902nd Military Intelligence Group joins Debrah Miceli, driver of the MADUSA monster truck, in cheering
with the crowd during Saturday’s Monster Jam in Baltimore. Ward was honored following Miceli’s freestyle competition.
Orioles celebrate
Army Birthday
The Orioles will help celebrate Flag Day
and the Army’s Birthday on Friday.
Pre-game ceremonies will include a
swearing-in ceremony for future Soldiers;
a first pitch that includes veterans
from World War II, the Korean War, the
Vietnam War and Afghanistan; a color
presentation by the U.S. Army, 3rd U.S.
Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard); and
a vocalist from the U.S. Army Field Band
performing the National Anthem.
In addition, nine soldiers from Fort Meade
will take the field with Orioles players for
the National Anthem.
Game-worn jerseys, which will be
autographed and authenticated, will be
auctioned online at orioles.com beginning
Friday at 7 p.m. through June 21 at
midnight, with proceeds benefiting the Fort
Meade Alliance Resiliency Center Fund.
The Fort Meade Alliance, an independent
community organization with a mission
to promote the well-being of the region,
is spearheading a fundraising effort to
support resiliency programs for military,
civilians and their families at Fort Meade.
The first 10,000 fans ages 15 and
older attending the game will receive
an Orioles Military Appreciation shirt
presented by GEICO.

Sports
It is safe to say that the NBA finals are
giving us plenty to talk about:
The Tony Parker two-step in Game 1
bit.ly/12lWqn6 and LeBron James’ block
in Game 2 bit.ly/11tHxt4 — a monumen-
tal rejection on Tiago Splitter that left
me reminiscing about senior year at Mat-
tawan High in Michigan when a certain
crossed-eyed freshman rejected yours
truly for a kid whose head was as big as
the sun and covered with more pimples
than the Milky Way has stars.
Thankfully, Laila Ramputh came into
my life and all other women became
afterthoughts. This Saturday, we’ll be
celebrating our 12th anniversary while
the girl who poo-pooed my advances is
presumably still cross-eyed.
Game 3 of the finals left plenty to
talk about as well. But before I get into
any of that, I have to bring up the most
consistently disappointing aspect of the
entire series — something so lame You-
Tube doesn’t even have a video of it,
and they have a clip for everything, even
paint drying. bit.ly/194j3Nl
I’m talking about the Miami Heat’s
player introductions. Not the silly video
that every team seems to have in an
attempt to be like the ‘90s Chicago Bulls,
mind you. bit.ly/11VRmzI
I’m talking about the part where the
PA guy announces the starters’ names
to the crowd.
It is a simple custom that anyone who
has watched a varsity high school bas-
ketball game has seen. The announcer
calls out the name, home and away, and
the player runs out onto the court to be
recognized.
Back in Mattawan, when an opposing
player was announced, we’d hold up a
newspaper like we were reading it and
scream, “Who cares?”
Not very nice, I know, but even though
the kids knew what was coming, they still
ran out, shook the opposing coach or
player’s hand, took the abuse, and played
the game because that’s what players do.
It’s the privilege and responsibility that
comes with being a starter.
Yet in typical arrogant fashion, the
Heat has determined they do not need
to take part in this ritual. Instead, their
players stand around in a mosh pit of
impudence, hiding from the cameraman
who still has to document the event. It
is pathetic, and
somebody in
the NBA should
put a stop to
it before other
ove r- e n t i t l e d
athletes think it
is cool and try
to do the same
thing.
Something else
that’s lame is the Heat fans chanting the
White Stripes “Seven Nation Army.” It
is a great song and certainly a catchy
sports anthem bit.ly/12FOzCi, but unless
my spelling is way off, there isn’t a single
“o” in the words Miami Heat. Therefore,
the rhythmic chanting of “Ohh, ohh ohh
ohh ohh ohh, ohhhh” is silly and on par
with fans of the Penfield Panthers doing
the Tomahawk Chop back in the ’90s
when they were getting schooled by my
Wildcats.
OK, on to the series. Title or not,
Game 4 is the most important game in
LeBron’s career. James has been punked
by Kawhi Leonard for most of this
series, and in Game 3, it seemed like
“The King” reverted back to his princely
form where he didn’t just pass up shots,
he seemed afraid to take them.
If that trend continues in Game 4,
LeBron’s title last year will be pushed
aside as the exception to his normal pas-
sive, second-tier “I want to help, but not
lead” mentality.
Does James have it in him to step up?
Of course. He’s the most talented player
in the game. But will he do it? We’ll have
to wait until tonight.
If you have questions, on this or any-
thing to do with sports, contact me at
chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil.
P.S. Chad Ochocinco Johnson is the
dumbest man ever dailym.ai/13XtfE4,
and don’t forget to celebrate the Army
birthday with Fort Meade and the Ori-
oles on Friday.
Miami not nice
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
Jibber Jabber - Opinion Sports Shorts
Joint service run
Fort Meade will host the Army Birthday Run for Resilency joint service run
on Friday from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.
All civilians and service members are encouraged to participate in the three-
mile run through the installation.
For more information, call 301-677-4719 or 301-677-5229.
Gaffney pool
The swimming pool at Gaffney Fitness Center is closed for maintenance.
Summer run
The installation’s annual Run Series continues with the Army Birthday
Summer Sizzler 5K and One-Mile Walk on Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Pavilion.
Cost on the day of the run is $25.
The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $75.
The cost is $60 per family of three to six people.
For more information, call 301-677-7916.
EFMP bowling
The Exceptional Family Member program is sponsoring its monthly
bowling event on 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 301-677-7836 or email theresa.r.strawhecker.civ@mail.mil.
Dollar Days
The Lanes offers Dollar Days every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger,
small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.
Texas Hold ‘em
Texas Hold ‘em no buy-in games are played Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Lanes.
Games are free and open to the public.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
Connect with
Fort Meade at
Facebook.com
/ftmeade

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 philip.
h.jones.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-5602.
Reece gate closure
Reece Road gate will be closed June
15 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. for scheduled
maintenance.
The gate at Mapes Road and Route
175, which is normally closed on
weekends and holidays, will be open at
that time.
All visitors should use the Mapes
Road gate. DoD identification
cardholders may enter at any gate.
Gate hours for June 15:
• Reece Road: Closed from 5 a.m. to
5 p.m. Reopens at 5 p.m.
• Rockenbach Road: Open 9 a.m. to
9 p.m.
• Route 32 at Mapes Road: Open 9
a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Mapes Road at Route 175: Open
5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 301-677-
6618.
Corvias informational
session
Corvias Military Living will conduct
its next informational meeting for
residents on Live Army Green on July
24 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Meuse
Forest Neighborhood Center.
The meeting will be held in
coordination with a planned visit
from Minol, the third-party billing
management company for Live Army
Green.
Minol also will be available to meet
with residents individually until 5 p.m.
To attend the session or schedule an
individual appointment with Minol,
RSVP at 410-672-4033.
Residents with specific concerns,
or those who would like to have an
energy assessment completed or want to
speak with a Corvias team member in
advance of the session should call their
neighborhood office.
For general information on the
program, visit http://meadepicerne.com/
residents/live-army-green-program.
70th ISRW change of
command
Col. Mary F. O’Brien, commander of
the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance Wing, will relinquish
command to Col. Kevin D. Dixon on
July 10 at 9 a.m. at McGlachlin Parade
Field.
The Fort Meade community is
welcome to attend. Dress for service
members is duty uniform. Civilian dress
is casual.
For more information, call Master
Sgt. LaSanda M. Seymore-Frazier at
301-677-0366.
Red, White and Blue
Celebration
The Fort Meade Red, White and Blue
Celebration will be held July 3 from 4 to
10 p.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.
The free event is open to the public.
The celebration will feature fireworks,
a Budweiser Clydesdales procession, two
country music bands, a barbecue cook-
off, children’s inflatables, two NASCAR
simulators, corn hole games, and food
vendors.
The U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz
Ambassasdors will perform at 5:15 p.m.
For more information, visit
ftmeadefmwr.com.
2014 Fort Meade
Welcome Guide
The Fort Meade Public Affairs
Office is compiling information for the
2014 Fort Meade Welcome Guide and
Telephone Directory.
Fort Meade garrison organizations,
partner commands, installation clubs
and service organizations are requested
to submit a brief summary about their
organizations before July 5.
Include information regarding
the organization’s mission, date of
the activation and unique attributes
as part of the brief descriptive
paragraphs.
Also include the organization’s
address, main telephone and important
secondary phone numbers, and
organizational email address.
Limit submission to one or two
paragraphs. Organization photos are
welcome.
Email submissions to Command
Information Chief Philip Jones at
philip.h.jones.civ@mail.mil.
5602.
Radiology appointments
To schedule appointments for the
Radiology Department at Kimbrough
Ambulatory Care Center, call
Kimbrough’s main telephone number at
301-677-8800, option 7.
Father’s Day Brunch
The Conference Center will offer a
Father’s Day Brunch on Sunday from 10:30
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location subject to change. Reservations
are recommended.
Barbecue cook-off
Active-duty service members are
invited to compete in a barbecue cook-
off at Fort Meade’s Red, White and
Blue Celebration on July 3.
Entries are required by Monday.
Entry forms are available at the Fort
Meade AAFES Class VI store.
The Directorate of Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation will
select 10 entries to compete at the
celebration.
Contestants will have their own grill
station, grilling tools and ingredients,
and will be given one hour to prepare
their best barbecue.
A panel of judges will select a winner.
Military Unit Trivia
Contest
The Lounge at The Lanes offers
military unit competitions during Team
Trivia Night on Tuesdays from 7 to 9
p.m.
The free event is open to all ranks
and services.
Teams must have a minimum of two
players and a maximum of 10.
Food and beverages are available for
purchase.
5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com/lanes.php.
Jummah prayers
Individuals interested in praying
Jummah prayers on Fort Meade should
call 301-677-1301.
Fort Meade has a room available
at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100
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Community News Notes
Rockenbach Road.
The community also is seeking
individuals who would like to pray a
morning prayer on Fridays.
Company Commander/
First Sergeant Course
The USAMDW Company
Commander/First Sergeant Course will
be offered July 9 to 12 at Fort McNair
in Washington, D.C., in Lincoln Hall at
National Defense University.
The course is conducted to introduce
new and prospective company leaders
to potential challenges of command,
avenues and resources available to assist
them, and overall concerns within the
national capitol region.
MDW Regulation 350-5, Company
Commanders and First Sergeants
Training, requires all JFHQ-NCR/
MDW company commanders and first
sergeants to attend this training.
To attend, contact your unit S3 or
installation DPTMS. Course allocations
will be made according to IAW Chapter
6, MDW Regulation 350-5.
A final list of individuals
recommended to participate is due to
the MDW J/G37 office by June 21.
Points of contact in J/G37 are
Michael Egly at 202-685-2910 or
michael.c.egly.civ@mail.mil, and David
Stone at 202-685-1923 or david.g.stone.
ctr@mail.mil.
Youth bagger positions
Applications for potential baggers
at the Fort Meade Commissary will be
processed Monday between 9 and 10 a.m.
on a first-come, first-served basis at Gaffney
Fitness Center.
Applications are being accepted for
12 bagger positions for the weekend shift
(Saturday and Sunday) from 2:30 to 9:30
p.m.
Applicants must apply in person and
bring their military ID card. They must
be a dependent of an active-duty service
member and between the ages of 15 and 18.
Social Security numbers are required
on all applications.
5502.
Story Time
The Medal of Honor Memorial
Library offers pre-kindergarten Story
Time on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
• Today: “Hooray for Father’s Day”
celebration featuring stories, songs and
fingerplay
• June 20: “Summer Story Time
Spectacular
• June 27: “Turtle Tales and
Amphibian Anecdotes,” frog and turtle
themes
5522.
Out About
• The Columbia Association’s
Lakefront Summer Festival will be
held Tuesday through Aug. 18 at the
Columbia Town Center Lakefront,
10275 Wincopin Circle.
Admission and parking are free.
Sunday concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. All
other concerts begin at 8 p.m.
Free dance instruction with music will
be offered Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
under the People Tree.
Movies begin at dusk, about 8:30 p.m.
No glass containers or alcoholic
beverages are permitted. In inclement
weather, call 410-715-3127. For more
information, visit lakefrontfestival.com.
• The 2013 Columbia Festival of
the Arts offers free and ticketed events
from Friday to June 29. The 16-day,
multidisciplinary arts festival features
performances, exhibitions, concerts,
family activities, master classes,
workshops and film.
The free LakeFest Celebration from
Friday to Sunday features live music,
children’s entertainment and crafts,
strolling performers and activities for all
ages including: Son Tropical of the U.S.
Army Field Band, a repertoire of Afro-
Cuban and Latin music; the Squonk
Opera GO Road Show, a music and art
mobile road show; and ArtPark fine art
and crafts show.
For a complete schedule and tickets,
visit columbiafestival.com or call 410-
715-3044.
• Professional wrestling legend Nikolai
Volkoff is making an appearance at
the Bowie Baysox game against the
Harrisburg Senators on Wednesday at
Prince George’s Stadium, 4101 Crain
Highway.
The WWE Hall-of-Fame wrestler
will be on hand to meet fans, sign
autographs and pose for photographs
as well as toss out the ceremonial first
pitch before the game, which begins at
7:05 p.m.
The Baysox also are hosting Legends
of Wrestling Night on July 31 with a
special appearance by Kevin Nash.
Tickets are available at baysox.com or
by calling the Baysox box office at 301-
464-4865.
• Baltimore/Fort Meade Chapter of the Air
Force Association will meet today at 3:30 p.m.
in the 11th Frame Lounge at the Lanes. Light
refreshments will be provided at 3 p.m. For
more information, email Air Force Tech Sgt.
Muinda Gueston at 70IW.SABC@Ft-Meade.
af.mil or call 301-677-0646.
• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the
second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in the
Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next meeting
is Friday. The association is open to active,
retired, Reserve and National Guard E9s of
any uniformed service. All E9s in this area
are invited to attend a breakfast and meet
the membership. For more information, visit
e9association.org or call 410-551-7953.
• Families Dealing with Deployment meets
the first and third Monday of every month
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neigh-
borhood Center. The next meeting is Monday.
For more information, call Kimberly McKay
at 301-677-5590 or email kimberly.d.mckay.
ctr@us.army.mil.
• 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 June
23. For more information, call Betty Jones at
410-730-0127.
•MarriageEnrichmentGroup, sponsoredby
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 June
24. 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 June 24. Free child
care will be provided on site.
For more information, call Kimberly
McKay at 301-677-5590 or email kimberly.
d.mckay.ctr@us.army.mil.
Movies
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 PRIC-
ES: Tickets are $5 for adults (12 and older)
and $2.50 for children. 3D Movies: $7 adults,
$4.50 children.
Today through June 28
Today: “Pain Gain” (R). Florida bodybuilders
get caught up in an extortion ring. With Mark
Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris.
Friday: “Tyler Perry Presents Peeples” (PG-13).
Sparks fly when Wade Walker crashes the Peeples
annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their
precious daughter Grace’s hand in marriage.
With Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, David
Alan Grier.
Saturday, Sunday Wednesday: “Iron Man 3”
(PG-13). A powerful enemy tests Tony Stark’s
true mettle. With Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth
Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley. (3D)
June 20, 22, 23: “The Great Gatsby” (PG-13). A
Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to
the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor.
With Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey
Mulligan. (3D)
June 21, 26: “Tyler Perry’s Temptation” (PG-13).
An ambitious married woman’s temptation by a
handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, reckless-
ness, and forever alters the course of her life. With
Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Kim Kardashian, Vanessa
Williams.
June 27, 28: “Star Trek Into Darkness” (PG-13).
Capt. James Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise
hunts a one-man weapon of mass destruction.
With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban.
(3D)
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