October 15, 2010 Vol. 4 No.
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Hot topics
Schofield Barracks: Imagine an Army free of
domestic abuse Article
USAG Bamberg: Kris Allen, band rock out
for Soldiers and Families Article
Slideshow: Schofield Barracks hosts 'Living
History Day' Article
USAG Red Cloud observes Disabilities
Month Article
Fort Hood: Black Jack Soldiers support
Texas veterans home Article
Aberdeen Proving Ground: Army doctor's
quick response saves lives Article
Fort Polk: NCOs focus on professional
development Article
Changes continue at Joint Base Lewis-
McChord Article
Fort Sill shines at all-Army tournament
Article
Fort Carson: BOSS reps talk quality of life
Article
Latest Letter From Hollywood: Tim Abell
To all the men and women serving in our armed services: Thank you
all, for being part of that 1% who felt the calling, to serve something
bigger than yourselves. In today's "Me"
generation, and especially in,
Hollywood, in the entertainment
industry, there is a certain sense of
entitlement that many of our fellow
Americans feel. The feeling that, "Why
should I risk my life or that of my son or
daughter's life when somebody else
will". I salute you for your courage, your
faith, your convictions, your selflessness. I salute your service and
your sacrifices. I salute your esprit de corps and intestinal fortitude to
drive on and complete your mission. I salute you for signing a blank
check to our country to secure and maintain our freedoms and way of
life. I salute those of you who return home, not whole in spirit, mind
and body, and I especially salute those who have sacrificed all, and
leave behind grieving loved ones to carry on. Without you men and
women in uniform, standing guard on the wall of freedom, we have
nothing. Article
Drive home becomes rescue mission
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- For Spc. Roger E. Dennen
Jr., 22, a simple drive home to have lunch with his fiancé evolved into
a life-saving event. Dennen, a member of Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison,
Joint Base Lewis-McChord was on his way
home on Aug. 26 when he spotted a car that
had collided with a tree near the corner of
176th and Pacific Avenue, in Tacoma. In the
tradition of a Good Samaritan and a good
Soldier trained in first aid, he stopped to help.
He quickly assessed the situation and took
charge of the accident scene. He instructed a
truck driver to direct traffic around the
accident. Dennen then began administering
first aid to the unconscious driver. "The first thing I did was announce
that I was a medic," Dennen said. "The victim was slumped over the
steering wheel and a woman was kneeling beside her. I knew from my
first aid training that we had to clear the airway immediately." With the
assistance of bystanders, Dennen took the victim's pulse and noted
she wasn't breathing. He instructed a bystander to help him stabilize
the victim's neck. Using his hand, he cleared her airway and began
CPR. Article
Family Matters
Fort Carson: Program helps Families
T.H.R.I.V.E. Article
Fort Rucker: CARE teams assist Families
Article
Fort Bragg: program specialist leads
SKIESUnlimited Article
Fort Riley: Petersen signs Domestic Abuse
Awareness Month proclamation Article
Fort Hood: Air Cav takes families to the field
Article
Fort McCoy: Day for Kids event attracts 400
participants Article
Casey Garrison: Soldiers, families get
healthy dose of information Article
USAG Heidelberg: Online housing referral
network launches Article
Yongsan Garrison: Team dons pink for
breast cancer awareness month Article
USAG Kaiserslautern: WTU work program
helps wounded warriors, KMC Article
Force protection news
Special Precautions for Children
■ Advise children to use locally approved play
areas where activities are supervised by adults
and police protection is readily available
■ Advise children to refuse automobile rides
from strangers
■ Advise children to refuse to accompany
strangers anywhere on foot even if the
strangers say mom or dad sent them, or said it
was "okay."
2010 Operation Rising Star finalists announced!
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The 12 semi-finalists for the 2010 Operation
Rising Star live finals were selected by the U.S. Army Family and
Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Command's
Army Entertainment Division
this week. Based on vocal
talent and stage presence,
the semi-finalists were
selected by 10 professional
judges who viewed DVDs of
the winners' performances
from 31 installations and
unanimously decided who
will perform live at the Wallace Theatre on Fort Belvoir at 8 p.m Nov.
13, 15, 17 and 19. In alphabetical order, they are: Sonja Ambrosino, a
Family member at Fort Campbell, Ky.; Justin Black, a Family member
at Fort Riley, Kan.; Spc. Jorge Cardona at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo;
Shaunna Cook, a Family member at Kaiserslautern, Germany; Spc.
Nicholas Davis at Grafenwoehr, Germany; Gavren Gimarino, a Family
member at Camp Red Cloud, Korea; Melissa Gomez, a Family
member at Fort Bragg, N.C.; Maj. Serelda Herbin at Fort Hood, Texas;
Pfc. David Liddle at Presidio of Monterey, Calif.; 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Tracy
Ross at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Pfc. Callie West at Yongsan,
Korea; and Jacinia Whitfield, a Family member at Fort Irwin, Calif.
Videos of the semi-finalists' winning garrison-level performances are
available for viewing online at www.ArmyMWR.com. Local contests
were held at garrison Family and MWR food and beverage facilities
world-wide during Aug. and Sept., 2010. The contest was open to all
Active Duty military and their Family members, ages 18 and older.
Article
'Soldier-athletes' fuel up at food event: Vendors provide healthful
choices
FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Protein supplements don't just come in a
shake or bar anymore. Today you can find it in an unlikely source -
doughnuts. There's no longer the
need to feel guilty about indulging in
some guilty pleasures. As those who
attended Fort Jackson's Fifth Annual
Food Expo Tuesday found out,
vitamins, minerals and other nutrients
can be found in some of America's
favorite junk food. About 2,000
community members gathered
Tuesday at the NCO Club to sample foods from more than 40 vendors
who service Fort Jackson's dining facilities. Vendors introduced
products such as whole grain and vitamin enriched brownies and
muffins, whole wheat pizza, baked chicken breast, spinach curry,
catfish stew and more foods designed with the "Soldier-athlete" in
mind. "The vendors provided various new products that are in line with
the new nutritional initiative promoted by the Army," said John Nelums,
performance assurance evaluator for the Directorate of Logistics Food
Service Office, which co-hosted the event with the US Food Service,
Lexington Division. "The Army is getting strict about nutrition," Nelums
said. Article
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Safety news
"Depression is Treatable - Get Screened -
Seek Care." Article
Fort Sam Houston: DBIDS installation on
schedule Article
USAG Natick: Annual fire drills test Natick
Article
Fort Rucker: DHS, Fort Rucker MPs share
survival tips for active shooter incidents
Article
Rock Island Arsenal: Anonymous Online
Mental Health Screening - October 2010
Article
Fort Leavenworth: ILE students help
Garrison improve security Article
Environmental news
USAG Grafenwoehr: Students take lessons
from Mother Nature Article
Conservation/Energy news
Fort Riley: Recycling program saves
money, resources Article
USAG Natick observes Energy Awareness
Month Article
Installation paper
of the week
Fort Stewart: Frontline Current Issue
BRAC IS HERE -- ARE YOU READY?
The IMCOM Relocation Web site is your source for the news and
information you need to stay abreast of the ongoing transition to San
Antonio. The move has been steadily progressing for a year, but
starting now, the pace will pick up considerably. We all need to get
informed and plan for the very near future. The Web site is there to
help. Whether you're relocating or not, the time has come for some
informed decisions regarding BRAC and your future.
The IMCOM G1 has established the IMCOM G1 BRAC Assistance
Office to specifically assist BRAC-impacted employees in
understanding and using available career assistance tools. This office
is partnering with multiple organizations to bring training to the IMCOM
workforce. The goal is to assist you with your individual needs as you
transition. These programs and resources will soon be featured
prominently on the Relocation Web site.
Employees may contact the "IMCOM BRAC Placement Assistance"
email box if they have questions, recommendations or desire career
assistance as IMCOM transitions to San Antonio. Just look it up in the
Global Address List.
Spouses of IMCOM employees relocating to Ft. Sam Houston may
contact the "IMCOM Spouse Relocation" email box to request career
assistance as they transition with their sponsor.
The DoD BRAC Web site
(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/brac_index.aspx) provides employees,
managers, supervisors, and human resources specialists the latest
information on BRAC, and the variety of transition assistance
programs offered by the Department of Defense and other Federal
agencies.
The Department of Defense BRAC Transition "Other Websites"
(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/Other_BRAC.aspx )also provides
access to a number of electronic tools including the BRAC Coach, and
Career One Stop.
To get to the Relocation page, just go to the IMCOM Web site,
http://www.imcom.army.mil/hq/ and click the Alamo in the upper right
corner.
Or go straight to the Relocation page at
http://www.imcom.army.mil/hq/relocation/ Article
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