First, second ladies visit troops at BAMC, WFSC - Fort Sam Houston

VISIT NEWS LEADER ONLINE: HTTP://WWW.SAMHOUSTON.ARMY.MIL/PAOFORT SAM HOUSTONA PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO“One Team, Supporting Military Missions and Family Readiness!”APR. 21, 2011VOL. 53, NO. 16MILITARYSPOUSEAPPRECIA-TION DAYMAY 6Noon-6 p.m.Sam HoustonClubFirst, second ladies visittroops at BAMC, WFSCFirst Lady Michelle Obama andDr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice PresidentJoe Biden, visited Fort Sam HoustonApril 13, spending time with woundedwarriors and their families, touringthe Warrior and Family SupportCenter and meeting with leadersfrom Brooke Army Medical Centerand the Center for the Intrepid.Obama and Biden were greetedby 100 troops and their families atthe WFSC.It was one of many stops theFirst Lady and Dr. Biden made in awhirlwind two-day tour to kick offthe “Joining Forces” military familysupport campaign.The campaign will join forceswith federal government, businessesand nonprofit organizations, Obamasaid, as well as with people from theentertainment and sports industries,to ensure military families receivethe support they need.The campaign’s goals are to enhancethe well-being and psychologicalhealth of the military families,ensure excellence in military children’seducation and their development,develop career and educationalopportunities for military spousesand increase child care availabilityand quality of the Armed Forces.“We want to give back to thesefamilies that have given all of us somuch,” Obama said in a statementabout the program.The First Lady and Dr. Biden havebeen meeting with military families,learning about their successes andchallenges, and have made it theirpriority to support them.“They personified both the sacrificeof war on those who fight themSee OBAMA, P6Photo by Billy Calzada/Express-NewsFirst Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Judith Markelz, director of the Warrior and Family SupportCenter April 13.Antiterrorism office offers tips for Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability AssessmentA team of specialistsfrom the DefenseThreat Reduction Agencyvisits Fort Sam HoustonApril 24 through 29 toevaluate the installation’sability to deter and/or respond to a terroristincident.According to SamuelMeta, installation antiterrorismofficer with the502nd Security ForcesSquadron, the objectiveof the Joint Staff IntegratedVulnerability Assessmentteam is to assistthe 502nd Mission SupportGroup commanderwith the installation’santiterrorism program.To prepare for the assessment,Meta suggestsreviewing force protectioncondition checklists:• Be familiar with theDepartment of DefenseForce Protection Conditions,or FPCONS:Normal, Alpha, Bravo,Charlie, and Delta.• Ensure offices havethe most current checklistsand door sign visualaids. These items areavailable from the InstallationAntiterrorism (AT)Office.• Display only onedoor sign at a time(either exercise or realworld).• Know which FP-CON the installation isin and understand why.People who have questionsshould contact theirunit antiterrorism officer,unit AT representative orchain of command.• Understand individualresponsibilitiesand office role for eachFPCON and display theappropriate degree ofvigilance based on thecurrent FPCON.• Educate family memberson what is expectedof them if they are inthe middle of shoppingat the Base Exchange orcommissary or if they areoutside in the housingareas.“Each squadron withinthe 502nd MSG will beobserved as to how theysupport the antiterrorismprogram as well as allmission Partners and tenantorganizations,” Metasaid.“Members of the teamwill be active throughoutthe installation,” Metaadded. “People shouldn’tbe surprised if a memberof the team approachesthem at random and askthem questions abouttopics such as the installationforce protectioncondition.”

PAGE 2 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIOEditorial Staff502nd Air Base Wing CommanderBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick502nd Mission Support GroupCommanderCol. Mary GarrPublic Affairs OfficerKarla L. GonzalezEditorL. A. ShivelyEditorSteve ElliottWriter/EditorLori NewmanLayout ArtistJoe FuntanillaNews Leader office:2380 Stanley RoadBuilding 124, Suite 4Fort Sam HoustonTexas 78234-5004210-221-0615/2030DSN 471-0615/2030Fax: 210-221-1198News Leader Advertisements:Prime TimeMilitary Newspapers2203 S. HackberrySan Antonio, Texas 78210Phone: 210-534-8848Fax: 210-534-7134News Leader e-mail:news.leader@conus.army.milNews Leader online:www.samhouston.army.mil/PAOThis Army newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the Departmentof Defense. Contents of the News Leaderare not necessarily the official views of, orendorsed by, the U.S. government or Departmentof the Army. It is published weekly bythe 502nd Air Base Wing and Fort SamHouston Public Affairs Office, 2380 StanleyRoad, Building 124, Suite 4, Fort Sam Houston,Texas 78234-5004; 210-221-0615, DSN471-0615. Printed circulation is 10,000.Everything advertised in this publicationshall be made available for purchase, useor patronage without regard to race, color,religion, sex, national origin, age, maritalstatus, physical handicap, political affiliation,or any other nonmerit factor of thepurchaser, user or patron. If a violation orrejection of this equal opportunity policy byan advertiser is confirmed, the printer shallrefuse to print advertising from that sourceuntil the violation is corrected. The editorialcontent of this publication is the responsibilityof the Director of Public Affairs. The NewsLeader is published by Prime Time, Inc.,Military Newspapers, 2203 S. Hackberry,San Antonio, Texas 78210; 210-534-8848,a private firm in no way connected with theU.S. government, under exclusive writtencontract with the 502nd Air Base Wing andFort Sam Houston Public Affairs Office. Thecivilian printer is responsible for commercialadvertising. The appearance of advertisingin this publication, including inserts or supplements,does not constitute endorsementby the U.S. Air Force. Stories and photos forpublication consideration may be e-mailedto news.leader@conus.army.mil by close ofbusiness Friday.New Army Chief of Staff sees network as Army’s future in warBy Rob McIlvaineArmy News ServiceIn meeting the demandsof conflict, ArmyChief of Staff Gen. MartinE. Dempsey knows theAmerican Soldiers’ abilityto adapt and learn willovercome the enemy.Dempsey became the37th Army chief of staffApril 11, 2011. Althoughhe is nearly 60, he sayshe understands the newgeneration of Soldier.“I read recently thata young man or womanis likely to have hadfour jobs between thetime they graduate highschool or college untilthey turn 34. I think thisgeneration thinks differentlyabout what longevityis and what continuityis. I think they embraceadaptation far more easilythan my generationdoes.Dempsey knows, basedon his own children’slives, that the new generationwants to sit inthe middle of an openfield with a smart phone,be by themselves, but beconnected to the world.“I’m an advocate ofsocial media,” Dempseysaid, who just opened hisown Chief of Staff Facebookpage.Referring to Lt. Gen.Mark Hertling, theformer commandinggeneral of initial militarytraining at TRADOC,Dempsey applauded hisefforts to connect Soldiersto digital applicationsso they can pullinformation off the netand begin learning ontheir own.“It’s having remarkableresults. But thereare two issues I haveto figure out. One is thesecurity protocols. Thisis more difficult than thebandwidth issue, thoughthe bandwidth issuePhoto by Rob McIlvaineGen. Martin E. Dempsey, chief of staff of the Army, speaks at hisswearing-in ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., April11, 2011.for the deployed forceis a bigger issue. Butwe have to be secured,because the informationmakes us vulnerable,”Dempsey said.America’s enemies arecommanding and controllingtheir forces usingsmartphones, Dempseysaid, adding “we can’tlet them become moreadaptable than we are.”Adaptability is not justabout technology, though.The new chief of staffbelieves it’s also aboutorganizational design.“I think the Armyshould think of itselfas an organization thatwill adapt about everyfive to seven years andorganizational designought to be part of that,”Dempsey said. “It’s notjust about equipment.”“Let’s say that in 2020our assessment is thatwe might need fewerheavy brigades and moreengineering brigades ormore infantry brigades.But our projection forsome future chief of staffin 2025 or 2030, wemight need to recapturethe design of a heavierforce and we ought to beadaptable enough to dothat and I think we canbe,” Dempsey said.Over the past 10years, he said, the Armyhas learned that theforce is distributed onthe battlefield in a waythat junior leaders havequite a bit of responsibility.He said a senseof confidence and trustneeds to be developed atthe junior leader level allthe way up to the top.It’s not about pushingthings down now, it’sactually about pullingthings up. You give aSoldier a mission, yougive a leader a missionand they’ve got to havetools, and they’ve got tohave your trust and confidenceto execute andthey’ve got to provideyou the context for youto understand what’sgoing on -- a completelydifferent paradigm thanwhen I was growing up.That’s why we need thenetwork,” he said.To accomplish thistask, he said, the Armyhas to figure out howthe smart phone andsimilar items can comeinto play. This will empowera junior leader tolet commanders knowwhat’s happening on theground.“When I was a captain,I completely reliedSanAntonioTexasKabulAfghanistanEdwards Aquifer LevelBaghdadIraqin feet above sea levelCURRENT LEVEL * = 657.39'*determines JBSA water conservation stageNormal - above 660'Stage I - 660'Stage II - 650'Stage III - 642'Stage IV - 640.5'Stage V - 637'on the colonels to provideme what I neededin terms of informationintelligence. I mean, Iknew I had an obligationto develop the situationmyself, but my expectationwas that all the reallygood intel was goingto come from the topdown. Not now. Now thereally good intel comesfrom the bottom up andwe have got to buildthe network to deliver,”Dempsey said.With talk of the budgetbeing slashed, though,can the network becomepart of the new Army?“I think the answer isyes,” Dempsey said. “Butit’s about less long-termexquisite and expensiveprograms and moreabout commercial andgovernment off-the-shelf,because here’s the otherreality of networks.”“By 2017, as an example,your contact lenscould be your iPad. Sowe have to learn fasterand understand betterthan our enemies, andwe have to leverage thetechnologies that exist,instead of trying to findthat exquisite answer,”he said.The biggest challenge,he said, is reconcilingthe very different pressuresthat exist betweenmeeting the currentdemand, winning thecurrent fight and buildingthe future force. Tothis end, Dempsey saidhe is committed to buildingan Army that is wellorganized, well trainedand well equipped.“The armed forces ofthe United States, andthat’s not just the Army,have to provide thecapability that the nationrequests, requires anddemands,” Dempsey said.Weekly Weather WatchApr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 25 Apr. 2692° 91° 89° 89° 91° 92°AM Clouds/Pm Sun AM Clouds/Pm Sun Isolated T-Storms Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy78°Sunny83° 82° 84° 83° 82°Sunny Sunny SunnySunnyMostly Cloudy90° 85° 82° 85° 90° 91°AM T-Storms Rain/Thunder Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Sunny(Source: The Weather Channel at www.weather.com)

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 3News BriefsConstruction Impacts WHMCParking LotsNorth Wilford Hall Loop Roadand the staff parking Lot B nearthe Highway 90 gate is closedto allow construction of the newWilford Hall Ambulatory SurgicalCenter parking garage. WilfordHall staff currently parkingin Lot B will park in the newWHASC 800-space parking lotalong Bong Avenue or in staffparking Lot D. Call 292-7171 forinformation.FSHISD Board of TrusteesNominationsFort Sam Houston IndependentSchool District isaccepting nominations forthree positions on the Boardof Trustees. Nominees for theBoard of Trustees may be aservice member, military Familymember or a civilian employeeresiding or employed on Fort SamHouston. Nominees should havean anticipated retention dateat this location through July 20,2013; be a registered voter inthe state of Texas and have beena resident in the state of Texasfor 12 months on or before July20. Individuals nominated mustvolunteer and be willing to serveon the Board of Trustees withoutpay. Nominees must submit theirresume and memorandum byclose of business April 22. Formore information, call 295-4806.Holocaust: Day of RemembranceCommemorationThe commemoration ceremonywill be held May 2, noon-1 p.m.at the Roadrunner CommunityCenter, Building 2797. The guestspeaker is Hungarian Holocaustsurvivor George Fodor. Call 295-6295 for information.Military SpouseAppreciation DayAn event will be held May 6,noon-6 p.m. at the Sam HoustonClub. There will be refreshments,information on healthand beauty, giveaways, prizesand more. Call 221-0946 or 221-2418 for information.See NEWS, P4ProTECT III study targets treatment for traumatic brain injuryBy Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public AffairsAir Force doctors at BrookeArmy Medical Center will soonbegin a research study to seeif progesterone can decreasedamage from a traumatic braininjury.Traumatic brain injury is suddendamage to the brain causedby an outside force such as a carcrash, a fall, or something hittingthe head.Every 15 seconds someonein the U.S. suffers a major TBIand every five minutes someoneis forever disabled as a resultUse of air guns, bows, paint ball guns prohibited on FSHIf you or your child iscaught shooting an air or pelletgun or any type of bow andarrow or crossbow on FortSam Houston or Camp Bullis,the penalties can be severe,according to security forcesofficials.According to FSH Regulation190-7, paragraph 7-2: “Militarymembers, governmentemployees, Family membersor civilians will not fire or dischargeany firearm, or otherweapon (air guns, bow and arrows,cross bows, etc.) on FortSam Houston or Camp Bullisunless expressly authorizedor acting within the scope ofthat person’s military or lawenforcement duties.”Actually, the list of firearmsand weapons not allowed forstorage or use here is ratherlengthy.When a person knowinglyhas or carries about his orher person, unless in an openmanner and fully exposed toview, any bludgeon, metalknuckles, firearm, or knifedesigned for the purpose ofoffense and defense, or anyother dangerous or deadlyweapon or instrument of likecharacter, outside of his orher home or place of business,they are committing theoffense of carrying a concealedfirearms or weapon.When it comes to knives,any with automatic bladeopeners (switch blades, ballisticknives, gravity knives,stilettos) of any blade length,DOD launches sexual assault response helplineDefense Department officialslaunched the Pentagon’snewest initiative tosupport victims of sexualassault April 15.The DOD Safe Helpline allowsservice members to click,call or text for victim supportservices for themselves orothers.The resource is free, anonymousand confidential. Thosewho need the service will connectwith live sexual assaultsupport professionals. It is live24 hours a day, every day.In addition to improvingvictim care, officials designedthe Safe Helpline to be secureand confidential to encourageof a TBI.TBI is expensive to familiesand the society. The lifetime costto care for a survivor of a severeTBI can be greater than $4 millionand the total yearly cost ofTBI in the U.S. was almost $60billion in 2000.“Even though it is a hugeproblem, scientists have not beenable to come up with a drugtreatment that works for TBI,”said Air Force Col. (Dr.) RandallMcCafferty, chief of neurosurgeryat BAMC and lead researcheron the TBI study. “In fact, nomedication has been helpful intreating TBI in over 30 years.”victims to come forward whenthey might not otherwise.“The underreporting ofsexual assault poses a seriouschallenge to military readiness,”said Clifford L. Stanley,undersecretary of defense forpersonnel and readiness.“We believe the Safe Helplinewill provide DOD sexualassault victims with a varietyof support outlets, which willlead victims to report sexualassault, seek needed information,and receive care.”Since there is no specific drugtreatment for TBI, currentlyphysicians try to control bloodpressure and oxygen levels tolimit the amount of damage tothe brain. However, recent studieshave shown that progesteronemay be effective to decreasebrain damage from a TBI.“Small studies in humanshave shown that progesterone issafe and might decrease braininjury. A large study is nowongoing to find out whether itis helpful in treating TBI,” saidMcCafferty.“There are 17 medical centersacross the U.S. that are alreadySafe Helpline offers threeaccess options designed forservice members.Users can go to http://Safe-Helpline.org to receive live,one-on-one confidential helpwith a trained professionalthrough a secure instantmessagingformat. The websitealso provides vital informationabout recovering from andreporting sexual assault.A second option is to callthe telephone hotline at 877-995-5247 to speak with SafeHelpline staff for personalizedadvice and support. Safe Helplinestaff also can transfer callersto installation-based sexualassault response coordinators,participating in the study andBAMC was recently chosen as anadditional research participant,”McCafferty said. “Consideringthe number of military memberswho suffer TBI on the battlefield,it’s exciting to be part of thisresearch.”Progesterone is a hormonefound in the human body and isa Food and Drug Administrationapprovedmedication that hasbeen used for decades, but notfor treatment of TBI. Manyanimal studies show that givingprogesterone soon after a TBISee TBI, P7folding or fixed bladed kniveswith a blade length of morethan 5-1/2 inches and alsoswords, tomahawks, sabers,and machetes with sharpenedblades are prohibited anddeemed contraband subject toimmediate confiscation.For more information, seethe regulation on the FSHintranet page at https://fsh-intranet.amedd.army.mil/rmb/sn_regulations/FSH_Reg_190-7_Control_of_Weapons_1Aug10.pdf.on-call victim advocates, civilianrape crisis centers or tothe Suicide Prevention Lifeline.The third option is for usersto text their location to55247 inside the United Statesor (202) 470-5546 outside ofthe United States to receiveautomated contact informationfor the sexual assault responsecoordinator at their installationor base.For more information on theDefense Department’s sexualassault prevention and responseoffice, go to http://www.sapr.mil.(Source: American ForcesPress Service)

PAGE 4 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011News Briefsfrom P3Volunteer RecognitionCeremonyThe 2011 Fort Sam HoustonVolunteer Recognition ceremonyis May 4, 10 a.m.-noon, at theSam Houston Club. Call 221-2611.Army Officer CandidateSchoolThe 502nd Force SupportSquadron, Military PersonnelBranch will conduct an Army OfficerCandidate School structureinterview board May 20 at 8 a.m.in Building 2263 Stanley Road,Room 117B. Soldiers must havea bachelor degree and 35 yearsold or younger, no exceptions. Fora complete listing and checklistof the OCS requirements andforms, visit https://www.hrcapps.army.mil/site/protect/branches/officer/Operations/Accessions/OCS/index.htm. Packets mustbe submitted by May 11. Call221-0885 or 221-0995 forinformation.502 MSG Quarterly TownHallsThe 502d Mission SupportSquadron Commander’s QuarterlyTown Hall meetings for housingresidents are scheduled for May23 at 6 p.m. at the WatkinsTerrace Community Center;May 24 at 6 p.m. at the HarrisHeights Community Center; andMay 25 at 6 p.m. at the MainResident Center, 407 DickmanRoad. Several organizations willconduct summer safety briefings.There will be a bouncy castle,snow cones, cotton candy andSparky the fire dog and McGruffthe crime dog, will be on-hand.Bring your swim gear, the poolswill be open and refreshmentswill be provided. Call 270-7638.Base Transformation OfficeMovingEffective April 25, the BaseTransformation Office will transitionfrom Building 122 to Building4196. BTO will have emailcapabilities with limited phoneservices during the move. Newphone numbers will be providedat a later date. Mission andfunctions will remain the same.ARSOUTH completes humanitarian exercise inTrinidad and TobagoBy Robert R. RamonARSOUTH Public AffairsFuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias2011, known as FA HUM11(Allied Humanitarian Forces2011) came to a successfulclose in the Caribbean nationof Trinidad and TobagoApril 13.The aim of FA HUM 11,which began April 4, was topartner regional military andcivil organizations in order tobetter respond to humanitarianassistance/disaster relief operationsthroughout the region.FA HUM 11 tested nationaland regional disaster-responseplans and improved the capabilitiesand interoperability ofthe various governmental andnon-governmental organizationsthat typically support rescueand recovery efforts after aExercise validates 14th MI Battalion’s humanintelligence capabilitiesBy Capt. Lauren Greenup14th Military Intelligence BattalionTo prepare for a deploymentto Afghanistan, the 14thMilitary Intelligence Battalionconducted an exercise at CampBullis April 4 through 7 to ensurea 55-Soldier detachmentcould execute full-spectrumhuman intelligence operations,with a focus on interrogation.The Fort Sam Houstonbaseddetachment consistedof several sections and teamsthat included a detachmentoperations section that providedoperational oversight; ahuman intelligence operationscell to manage requirementsand taskings for the teams; anoperations management teamto provide operational andtechnical control; a collectionmanagement and disseminationsection to manage the intelligencerequirements; and adocument exploitation sectionthat exploited any media capturedfrom the detainees.“This training exercise notonly was a great opportunity totrain the functionality of a deployabledetachment, but alsogave the sections an opportunityto train on their standardoperating procedures,” saidBattalion Commander Lt. Col.Kris Arnold. “Each interrogatorhad an opportunity to workwith an analyst to achievea more focused and refinedinterrogation product.”The detachment trainedseveral mission-essential tasksincluded conducting tacticaldeployment, command andcontrol, sustainment operations,protection operations,unit movement operations andcrisis action planning.The battalion’s headquartersPhoto by Robert R. RamonMaj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas (right), U.S. Army South commanding general,presents a plaque to Col. Kenrick Marahaj, Trinidad and Tobago acting chief ofdefence staff, during the Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2011 closing ceremonyhere April 13.and headquarters detachment,led by Capt. Charles McMillian,provided critical support to theexercise and simulated a forwardoperating base to providemore realism to the training.major calamity within the Caribbeanand Central Americanregion.“It’s about saving lives andalleviating human suffering,”said Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas,U.S. Army South commandinggeneral.“It’s about our coordinationand cooperation at all levelsto be able to respond to thesedisasters in a unified manner;bringing to bear all ourcapabilities and allowing us topractice, increasing our capacityto do this.”The Caribbean nation ofTrinidad and Tobago hosted FAHUM 11 in cooperation withU.S. Army South, U.S. SouthernCommand’s executive agencyfor the exercise.Approximately 30 partnernations and 10 governmental,non-governmental and internationalorganizations teamed upfor the exercise.FA HUM 11 used an earthquakescenario that tested participantsin tactical-level fieldtraining events such as searchSee ARSOUTH, P11Photo by Gregory RippsTwo Soldiers of the 14th Military Intelligence Battalion conduct preliminary questioningof a “detainee” during an exercise to validate their human intelligence gatheringcapabilities.This detachment wasinstrumental to the successof the battalion’s exercise byestablishing “retransmission”See 14TH, P12

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 5Two Navy barracks dedicated to fallen heroesBy L.A. ShivelyFSH News LeaderTwo fallen Navycorpsmen were honoredduring a ceremonydedicating two new NavyMedicine Training Centerbarracks at Fort SamHouston April 19.Hospital Corpsman 2ndClass Jaime Jaenke andHospital Corpsman 3rdClass John Fralish wereboth killed in action supportingthe Global Waron Terrorism.Jaenke was killed bya roadside bomb in IraqJune 5, 2006. Assigned toNaval Mobile ConstructionBattalion 25 out ofFort McCoy, Wis., Jaenkewas the “Doc” for herunit, whose mission wasto build schools, housing,airstrips, and water wells,among other projects, torestore Iraq’s infrastructure.Janke completed25 missions, escorting375 personnel in convoysacross the country.Fralish was killedby enemy fire during afirefight with insurgentswhile on patrol Feb. 6,2006 in Afghanistan. Assignedto 1st Battalion,3rd Marine Regiment,out of Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Fralish was“Doc” to his Marines whowere supporting provincialreconstruction andstabilization efforts inthat country.Calling a corpsman“Doc” is an honor fellowservice members bestow,communicating theirtrust that person willcare for them no matterwhat.In the field, a servicemember’s life is in the“Doc’s” hands becauseimmediate access to aphysician is not alwayspossible, explained HospitalCorpsman 1st ClassRobert Browning.“It doesn’t happenout of school, it happenswhen you bond withyour Seabees, Sailors andMarines. It’s a wonderfulfeeling,” Browning said,as he remembered thefirst time he was called“Doc.”Beyond “doc’toring,”Browning assisted fellowSeabees from hisunit, San Antonio-basedNMCB-22, construct thecement pad and raise theflagpole for the Jaenkeand Fralish barracks.“It gives me a sense ofpride to drive by and seethe flagpole,” he said.Photo by L.A. ShivelyNavy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Brad Weiss, center, with the 3rd Marine Regiment out of Kaneohe,Hawaii, and Navy Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Barry Moore, right, command master chieffor Navy Medicine Training Center, unveil a portrait of Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John Fralish.The portrait will hang in the entrance of the new Fralish Barracks. A second barracks was dedicated toHospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jaime Jaenke, killed in Iraq. Fralish’s dad James Fralish, left, came withother members of his family to participate in the ceremony.“I’m glad that wecan honor two corpsmen– two ‘Docs,’ saidNavy Builder 1st ClassGary Ondrej, who wasin charge of the flagpoleproject.“All of us here knowof the sacrifice that thesetwo individuals madewhile serving in distantlands,” said guest speakerretired Master ChiefPetty Officer of the NavyJoe Campa, speaking tothe several hundred Sailors,Airmen, Soldiers andcivilians in the audiencegathered for the event.“But the stories ofthese two sailors go wellbeyond the sacrifice theymade on the battlefield,”Campa said. “Their storiesare of a young manand young woman whohad a great love for theirfamilies, their countryand the meaningful workthey found in being hospitalcorpsman.”Helping people andserving her country waswhat Jaenke loved to do,according to her cousin,Tifani Eisentrager. Asa civilian, Jaenke hadvolunteered as an emergencymedical technicianand was planning tobecome a nurse.Fralish was inspiredto join the Navy becauseof 9/11, said his uncle,John Fralish Jr., addingthat military service wasa family tradition and hisnephew wanted to helpothers by becoming adoctor.During the ceremony,portraits of each corpsmanwere unveiled.The Jaenke and Fralishportraits will grace thequarterdeck of each ofthe barracks named afterthem. Bronze plaqueschronicling the circumstancesunder whicheach corpsman lost theirlives were also unveiled.“I am deeply honoredthat his name is there.For years to come, thatplaque will serve as abeacon for many classesof corpsmen,” Fralishsaid.Family members thenreleased gold and navyblue balloons, officiallyopening both barracks.“Like ships, they areliving things once thecrew comes aboard andbrings them to life,” saidNavy Capt. R.G. Craigmiles,NMTC commandingofficer, emphasizingthat the buildings, liketheir namesakes, areof heroic proportions.“These ‘megabuildings’each include more than330,000 square feet ofliving space, with 600rooms housing 1,200Sailors.”

PAGE 6 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011Photo by Maria GallegosThe First Lady and Dr. Biden also met and spoke with students in the University of Texas at San Antonio’sCollegiate Entrepreneurs’ Association, who had volunteered to cook brisket and sausage for thewounded warriors and their families.OBAMA from P1on our behalf and theirfamilies as well as theextraordinary strengthof America’s militaryfamilies,” wrote TrooperSanders, deputy directorof policy to the First Ladyabout the FSH visit onthe WhiteHouse.gov blog.“Some wounded warriorswill return to thefront lines and militaryservice. Others may not,but still have a lifetimeof skills, strength, andcommitment to serviceto contribute to ourcountry.“From ensuring theyhave the care, supportand services they needto expanding opportunitiesfor meaningfulcareers and active rolesin our communities, allsegments of our societycan work togetherto express our debt ofgratitude to the militaryfamilies who serve andprotect us by supportingand engaging them,”Sanders added.The First Lady andDr. Biden also met andspoke with students inthe University of Texasat San Antonio’s CollegiateEntrepreneurs’Association, who hadvolunteered to cook brisketand sausage for thewounded warriors andtheir families.While visiting theWarrior and FamilySupport Center, the FirstLady and Dr. Biden werehighly impressed withthe services and amenitiesoffered at the Warriorand Family SupportCenter.“Everything in thisbuilding is all donatedfrom the community.Without the community’ssupport, this facilitywould not be standinghere today,” said JudithMarkelz, WFSC director.“The work we do here issecondary to what theyhave done for us. They[wounded warriors]fought with honor andshame on us if we forgettheir sacrifice.”“The thing that isamazing, one of thereasons why we wantedto come to this facility,is because, as Judyexplained, all of this thatyou see around is donatedby the community– 100 percent of everysalary, of every brick, ofevery piece of wood, ofevery bit of food, this isall done by the community,”Obama said.“This family centeris an example of howcommunities step upand support the militaryfamilies and the troops,and they do it with theirown dollars, with theirown energy,” the FirstLady added.“We need thousandsof more communitieslike this [San Antonio] tostep up to support themilitary families.”“I think we leavehere more inspired,because of the resilienceand strength we see inour wounded warriorsand their families,” Dr.Biden said after meetingwith soldiers and theirfamilies.For more informationabout the Joining Forcesprogram, click on http://www.joiningforces.gov.(Maria Gallegos,BAMC Public Affairs,and Steve Elliott, NewsLeader editor, contributedto this article.)

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 7TBI from P3may reduce brain swellingand damage.“There are possibleside effects as progesteronecan increase liverenzymes and the risk ofblood clots and infection,but since we do not havea treatment that is bestfor TBI, a person enteredinto this study has achance to benefit significantlyby participating,”McCafferty said.The ProTECT III studywill involve individualswho have suffered aTBI and are brought tothe BAMC emergencydepartment for care. Ifan individual meets theresearch criteria, they willbe included in the studyunless they have indicatedthey do not wish to participatein advance.“Normally people haveample time to decidewhether they want toparticipate in a researchstudy, but individuals whohave just suffered a TBIare not alert enough tounderstand the study orto consent,” McCaffertysaid. “The study medicinehas to be given quickly, sothere may not be enoughtime to reach their legalguardian who can givepermission.”Therefore, this studywill fall under very specificfederal rules calledException from InformedConsent, or EFIC.EFIC guidelines requirethe BAMC emergencydepartment to attempt tolocate a legally authorizedrepresentative, or LAR, toget permission to enter apatient into the study. If aLAR cannot be located inthat time, the patient willbe started on the studymedicine without consent,but the treatment canbe stopped if a LAR islocated and objects to thestudy.If a person does notwant to be in the study,they can log on to theProTECT III website athttp://www.protectiii.comto sign up for the opt-outregistry.EFIC rules also requirethe researchers to informthe community about thestudy. McCafferty andmembers of his team willbe scheduling town hallmeetings to explain thestudy and assess publicopinion.“We are eager to hearcomments from anyone inthe San Antonio area whohas a concern or wishesto voice their support,”McCafferty said. “We areexcited to proceed andbe part of something thatmay benefit future TBIpatients at home and atwar.”For more informationabout ProTECT III,contact the study team at916-1827 or access theresearch web site at http://www.protectiii.com.JBSA visioning workshopplanned for April 25-27A strategic planningworkshop for JointBase San Antonio takesplace April 25 through27 at a local venue.It is being conductedas part of the ongoingprocess for the JointBase San Antonio IntegratedMaster Plan.To kick off the workshop,an ice breakerevent will be held forworkshop attendeesand community stakeholdersApril 25. Duringthe April 26 and27 sessions, a diversegroup of decision-makersfrom the Joint BasePartnership Council andmajor mission partnerswill work together withprofessional facilitatorsand physical plannersto craft a vision forJBSA today and intothe future.The format for theworkshop has been designedto provide eachattendee a platform fordirect participation andto help inform the infrastructureframeworkof the joint base as itmoves forward. Thiswork has immediacy,since JBSA is now atfull operating capability,effective Oct. 1,2010, and in the contextof multiple ongoingstrategic efforts.The Master Plan willestablish the frameworkfor decisionmaking,with regard tothe future developmentof JBSA. It incorporateselements such asoperational, environmental,urban planningand quality of life. Thisproject develops a webbasedcomprehensiveInstallation Master Planand Capital InvestmentPlan for Joint BaseSan Antonio. This planwill address the relationshipsbetween theInstallations and thefunctional areas withinto integrate them into acomprehensive longtermregional plan.The plan encompasses:Randolph andLackland Air ForceBases, Fort Sam Houston,Canyon Lake RecreationArea, SeguinAuxiliary Airfield andCamp Bullis.

PAGE 8 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011Soldiers need to retake Global Assessment Tool surveyBy J.D. LeipoldArmy News ServiceWithin the next coupleof weeks, Soldiers willbegin to see remindersthat they must re-measuretheir resiliency andpsychological health bytaking the Global AssessmentTool survey again.One reminder willbe seen on the ArmyKnowledge Online portal.Splash screens will showan additional buttonunder “my professionaldata” that will be glowingred if Soldiers havenot taken the GAT asecond time.As the front-linetool for ComprehensiveSoldier Fitness, the GATallows Soldiers to assesstheir inner strengths inthe emotional, social,spiritual and familialareas.After completing the105-question online survey,those elements arequickly evaluated fromscientifically validatedscales and displayed in agraph of four bars showingweakest and strongestareas.Soldiers can then immediatelylook through avariety of comprehensiveresilience modules, orCRMs, and decide theareas they need to workon, and what skills theyneed to become moreflexible in dealing withthe challenges of dailylife in and outside theArmy.“More so than anythingelse, the skills thatcan be learned from themodules can be appliedin almost every aspect ofyour life, be it on deployment,in combat, backat the garrison, in yourfamily life and civiliancommunity,” said Capt.Paul B. Lester, a psychologistwith CSF.“We’re not trying toteach what to think,but how to think andapproach challenges,then how to negotiatethose challenges,” Lesteradded.The Army kicked offthe GAT survey about18 months ago, makingit mandatory for allnon-deployed Soldiers tocomplete on an annualbasis. In February 2011,the number of Soldierswho had been assessedthrough the GAT reached1 million.Lester, who overseesCSF program evaluation,said his team is workingthrough the manystatistics involved indetermining the successesof the GAT andthe modules and much ofwhat they’re seeing hasindicated a wide distributionof resilience already.“We’re not seeinga major difference inresilience between genders,so we know menand women are equallyresilient,” he said. “We’renot seeing major differencesbetween ranks, sothere’s a wide dispersionof psychological resilienceacross the force, specificallyalong demographiclines.”Recently, the evaluationteam received datafrom the 2nd InfantryDivision in Korea on theresults of their aggressiveCSF training duringin-processing. Lester saidthe division has trained85 percent of their forcein less than a year.“We know, based onwhat they’re telling us,78 percent of the suicidalgestures, ideationsor attempts have comefrom the 15 percent ofthe Soldiers who, forwhatever reason, wereunable to go throughthe training during theinitial in-processing,” hesaid. “Those statistics arefairly strong, but we’llcontinue to analyze thedata over time.”Initially the feedbackgiven to Soldiers was justbasic, but that has beenevolved as the number ofmodules also increasesevery few months.About six monthsago, the evaluation teamtalked with Soldiers fromthe bottom rung up tomid-level and strategicleaders who said theywanted help in makingmeaning of the scores.Feedback is now “lightyears ahead” of where itwas a year ago, Lesternoted.Instead of receivingjust a general narrativeand overview of thescores, Soldiers nowtaking the GAT will seea tailored narrative thattells them what areasthey’re strong in, as wellas weak in, and it willidentify some potentialareas where they couldimprove, Lester said.Soldiers are also ableto compare their scoresto their peers based onage, military occupationalskill, marital status, timesdeployed, rank and othercriteria that give a betterperspective of where theystand relative to others.“For example, I getcompared to thousandsof other captains, and itshows me how well mySee GAT, P10

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 9470th MI Brigade observesWomen’s History Month201st MI Battalionchange of responsibilityPhoto by Gregory RippsCol. Bridget Rourke, commander, 5th Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command, addresses membersof the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade during the unit’s primary Women’s History Monthevent at the brigade’s headquarters March 31. O’Rourke recounted the progress women havemade in the Army, but explained that the Army has a way to go. She reminded those attendingthe event that they should strive to live up to the ideal of “a culture that provides opportunityand promotion based on merit with a minimum of barriers.”Photo by Gregory RippsLt. Col. Joe Barber (left), 201st Military Intelligence Battalion commander, presents the noncommissionedofficer sword to Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Jacobs during a change of responsibilityceremony April 1. The action symbolized the transfer of authority of the battalion’s top-rankingNCO to Jacobs from Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Ables. The battalion returned from Afghanistanin February after a one-year deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

PAGE 10 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011Looking into Fort Sam HoustonPhoto by Kathy SalazarCadet Capt. Shawn Voulgaris, a member of the Wharton High School Air Force Junior ROTC,looks though a microscope April 15 at the Fort Sam Houston Veterinary Laboratory during a tourof the post. The students also visited the Combat Medic Patient Simulator, the FSH Fire Stationand had lunch at the Rocco Dining Facility.Show seeks military families for home makeoverBy Elaine SanchezAmerican Forces Press ServiceThe producers ofABC’s “Extreme Makeover:Home Edition” areseeking people involvedin the military whosehome deserves an extrememakeover.The producers arelooking for people with“amazing strength ofcharacter and who puttheir own needs asideto help others,” a pressrelease said. “Whetherit’s a soldier, a mom, ateacher or a fireman, wethink deserving familiesare families who inspirethose around them.”Additionally, theshow’s producers areseeking families whosehouses need major alterationsor repair – “homesthat present seriousproblems for the familyand affect the family’squality of life.”To be eligible,families must own theirsingle family home andbe able to demonstratehow a makeover willmake a difference intheir lives.Interested militaryfamilies or people whowish to nominate a militaryfamily should e-maila short description of thefamily’s story to emheusa@gmail.com.The e-mail shouldinclude the names andages of household members,a description of thefamily’s challenges, anexplanation of why thefamily is deserving of amakeover or is a positiverole model in the community,photos of thefamily and their home,and contact numbers.The deadline fornominations is May 30,but people should sendsubmissions early, therelease said.For more informationvisit http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index?pn=apply.GAT from P8scores are compared toeveryone else who’s acaptain, so it just helpsyou keep your scoresin perspective,” Lesternoted.“If you score prettylow on something, itdoesn’t mean you’re failing,it just shows whereyou need to improvewithin your demographiclines.”The CSF folks realizepsychological resilienceisn’t a one-size-fits-allprogram, so they’re alsoworking on tailoring thetraining specifically tothe individual, he said,but that will take anotheryear or two of development.In the next coupleof years, he expects tosee modules becomemore focused on specificissues, such as how tolose weight properly inorder to make tape.“We would reallylove for Soldiers to gothrough all our modules,but that’s really not theintent,” Lester said. “Theintent is that over timethe modules are tailoredto a Soldier’s needs.”

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 11ARSOUTH from P4and rescue, mass casualtyassistance, and logisticssupport, and operational/strategic national-levelemergency operationscenter command and controloperations as well asinternational coordinationin response to requestsfor assistance.Simply having disasterresponse plans in placeisn’t enough, said Senatorthe Honorable Brig. Gen.(Ret.) John Sandy, Trinidadand Tobago ministerof national security.“We must ensure thatsystems and plans arein place and consistentlyand sufficiently tested inorder to be able to effectivelyreact to naturaland manmade disasters,”Sandy said. “FA HUM 11is one way in which wetried to improve our effortsto deal with a majorimpact which would undoubtedlychallenge ourresources. These plansmust be tested repeatedly,because it’s only throughconsistent testing that wecan be sure the collaborativeresponse continues toimprove.”FA HUM 11 alsomarked accomplishmentsin significant and specificareas.“We transferred theoperations from the TrinidadNational EmergencyOperations Center to theTobago Emergency ManagementAgency whilethe NEOC relocated to amore hardened facility,”Tromibtas said.The exercise alsoestablished a humanitariansoperation center tointegrate, coordinate andsynchronize support fromall of the internationalparters and agenciesinvolved.“We’ll never be ableto do things alone butwe need to coordinate,”Trombitas said. “Havingthis center allows us to dothat.”Overall, the exercisewas a success accordingto the U.S. Ambassador toTrinidad and Tobago.“I had the opportunityto visit the sites and seethe responders in actionand I was very impressedwith the commitment anddedication of the participants,”said AmbassadorBeatrice Welters.“We are always strivingto improve and increaseour capabilities, since aswe’ve seen time and timeagain, you can never betoo prepared for a naturaldisaster.”Throughout the exercise,key leaders tooknote of successes andmissteps alike.“Everyone knows thatwe’re not perfect,” Trombitassaid. “Success isidentifying shortfalls, viameans of this exercise, sowe can improve on thoseareas where we are weakand so we can betterrespond to any naturaldisaster in the future.”Natural disasters areoften unavoidable as witnessedduring the recentearthquakes in Japan;however, the goal of FAHUM 11 was to minimizedestruction as much aspossible, said Dr. StephenRamroop, Trinidad andPhotos by Miguel NegronSearch and rescue personnel from the Trinidad and Tobago FireDepartment assist mock victims during the simulated collapse of athree-story building here April 10. This scenario was developed totest the capabilities of firefighters and search and rescue personnelduring Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2011.Tobago’s Office of DisasterPreparedness and Managementchief executiveofficer.“Disaster managementis rooted in the fundamentalbelief that wecan do something duringa disaster to lessen thepotential for substantialloss of life, destruction ofproperty and the environmenton which peopledepend,” Ramroop said.“It’s about helping ourfellow man under tryingcircumstances andto come back from adisaster even better andstronger than before.”U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sherry Crandell (left), from the AirCombat Command Surgeon General Office and U.S. Army Sgt. 1stClass Donna Rousey, U.S. Army South Logistics and Transportation,receive 21 pallets of cargo from an MD-11 aircraft at PiarcoInternational Airport here April 8 in support of Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias2011.

PAGE 12 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 201114TH from P4sites crucial to communications,sustainingelements throughout thebattlefield, conductingservices on three vehiclesand executing “mayoral”Three Soldiers on a detachment from the 14th Military IntelligenceBattalion prepared to move out during an exercise to validate theirhuman intelligence gathering capabilities at Camp Bullis April 7.duties in the cantonmentarea and at the forwardoperating base.Bravo Company, led byMaj. Chad Wetherill, supportedthe exercise withanalysts embedded inthe detachment, servingas tiger team members,and also supplied roleplayers at the villagesand observer/trainers toevaluate the training.During the exercise,the detachment conducted13 human collectionteam missions, eightscreenings and 18 interrogations.In addition, 14intelligence informationreports were produces,10 requests for informationsubmitted, four“walk-ins” were executedand one sourcedirected requirementwas answered.“This was a greattraining event thatnot only validated adetachment, but alsotrained the battalionstaff and supportelements on criticaltasks like planning,resourcing, coordinatingand supporting,”Arnold said.“It proves that ifthe battalion staffcan plan and commandand control anexercise of this magnitudeand detail, wecan easily plan andsuccessfully conductreal-world missionsdown range.”Photos by Gregory RippsSoldiers on a detachment from the 14th Military Intelligence Battalion considera “person of interest” in a simulated village on Camp Bullis duringan April 7 exercise. The purpose of the exercise was to validate the detachment’scapabilities of executing full-spectrum human intelligence operationswith a focus on interrogation.

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 13Navy Junior ROTC visits combat medic trainingForty-four Navy JROTC students representing seven different high schools from Chicago, Ill., stopped by the Army Medical Museumwhile visiting Fort Sam Houston as part of their spring trip to Texas April 15. The schools represented were Taft, Corliss, WhitneyYoung, Rickover, North Chicago, and East Aurora High Schools. The students spent the day visiting the new Navy dorms, the Departmentof Combat Medic Training, which is part of the 232nd Medical Battalion, the Army Medical Museum and had lunch at theRocco Dining Facility.Navy JROTC students from Chicago, Ill.,visit the computer room during a visit toa Navy dormitory while visiting Fort SamHouston April 15. The students had theopportunity to view the quality of life forNavy students while they are attendingmedical training.Photos by Esther Garcia(From left) Paola Guzman, Michael Lazalde, retired Navy ChiefHospital Corpsman Linday Fry who is a Navy Junior ROTC instructorat Taft High School in Chicago, and Angelina Weglarczyk listento the breathing and heartbeat of a lifelike patient simulator mannequinduring a visit to the Department of Combat Medic Training,232nd Medical Battalion April 15. The mannequins, usedfor training combat medics, are computer controlled and can bemade to breathe, bleed, make sounds and talk.

PAGE 14 APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 15A young Fiesta participant gets a smoochfrom two of the military Fiesta Ambassadorswhile two members of the Texas Cavalierscrack open a cascarone over her head.Photo by Kathy SalazarPhoto by Esther GarciaLt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commanding general, Installation ManagementCommand and assistant chief of staff for Installation Management,is presented with a plaque from Dan Medrano, presidentof the Vietnam Veterans of America, Alamo Chapter, for his participationas keynote speaker at the All Veterans Memorial Serviceheld in front of the Municipal Auditorium April 17.Photo by Esther Garcia(From left) 32nd Medical Brigade Commander Col. William LaChance and Command Sgt. Maj. Harry Tharp; Col. Dawn Smith, chief of staff, ArmyMedical Department Center & School; and Col. Donna Whittaker, dean of Academy of Health Sciences, hold on to patriotic decorated wreaths asthey prepare to join military, civic and veterans organizations in the Pilgrimage to the Alamo April 11. Participants carry wreaths as they walksilently from Municipal Auditorium to the Alamo Plaza where a brief memorial service takes place. Sponsored by the Alamo Mission Chapter ofthe Daughters of the Republic of Texas, this annual event is a memorial tribute to the defenders of the Alamo and the heritage of Texas.Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commandinggeneral, U.S. Army North (center)leads a solemn procession duringthe Pilgrimage to the Alamo April11. Participants carry wreaths asthey walk silently from MunicipalAuditorium to the Alamo Plazawhere a brief memorial servicetakes place. Sponsored by theAlamo Mission Chapter of theDaughters of the Republic of Texas,this annual event is a memorialtribute to the defenders of theAlamo and the heritage of Texas.Photo by Kathy SalazarPhoto by Lori NewmanA member of The Old Guard Fife andDrum Corps performs in front of the Alamoduring the Battle of Flowers ParadeApril 15.Photo by Lori NewmanLt. Gen. Guy Swann III, commandinggeneral of U.S. Army North, waves to thecrowd during the Battle of Flowers ParadeApril 15.Col. Robert S. Bridgford,502 nd Air Base Wing vicecommander, places a wreathat the Alamo during the thePilgrimage to the AlamoApril 11. Participants carrywreaths as they walk silentlyfrom Municipal Auditoriumto the Alamo Plaza where abrief memorial service takesplace.Photo by Kathy SalazarPhoto by Esther GarciaThe All Services Color Guard helped kick off the 2011 Fiesta Flambeau night parade April 16.Photo by Esther GarciaThe U.S. Army Medical Command Band, led by Chief Warrant Officer Douglas Paarmann, marches in the Fiesta Flambeauparade April 16. The night parade is one of numerous Fiesta activities the MEDCOM Band supported in San Antoniothroughout the 11 days of Fiesta.Photo by Sgt. Maj. Eric LobsingerLt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commanding general, U.S. Army North, along with the Fiesta militaryambassadors representing the Army Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard, prepareto cast off during the Texas Cavalier’s River Parade April 11.Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith AndersonMembers of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, from Lackland Air Force Base, perform forFiesta San Antonio revelers during the Texas Cavalier’s River Parade April 11. More than 45civic and military organizations hosted floats in the parade.Photo by Sgt. Maj. Eric LobsingerSenior leaders from throughout Fort Sam Houston, representing the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and theCoast Guard service members on post, prepare to cast off during the Texas Cavalier’s River Parade April 11.

PAGE 16 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011Rollout approaches for Young Adult TRICARE enrollmentBy Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press ServiceTRICARE will soonallow qualified youngadults, up to age 26, topurchase military healthplan coverage on amonth-to-month basis.The new Young AdultProgram includes anoption to make coverageretroactive to Jan. 1.This will ensure militaryfamilies aren’t leftout as the new nationalhealth care reform lawextends parents’ healthinsurance for theirchildren up to age 26,officials said.The new program willallow qualified, unmarriedchildren of servicemembers without accessto employer-sponsoredhealth care coverage tobuy health care coverageunder their parents’TRICARE plans throughage 26. That’s up fromthe current maximumage of 21, or age 23 forfull-time college studentswhose parents providemore than half of theirfinancial support.The fiscal 2011 NationalDefense AuthorizationAct gave theDefense Department theauthority it needed toextend TRICARE coverageto young adults.This ensures benefitsextended are in linewith those all Americanfamilies receive underthe Patient Protectionand Affordable CareAct, which took effect inMarch 2010.“We’ve been workinghard to put TRICAREYoung Adult on a fasttrack,” said Navy RearAdm. (Dr.) Christine S.Hunter, the director ofthe TRICARE ManagementActivity.“Fortunately for ourbeneficiaries, the lawsigned by the presidentincludes opportunitiesfor military families toelect this new premiumba s e d p l a n r e t r o a c t i v e t oJan. 1.”TRICARE officialsexpect to announce premiumcosts shortly, beforeenrollment begins.But because the 2011defense authorizationspecifies that the ratesmust cover all programcosts, premiums will bebased on commercial insurancedata about thecosts of providing care.Once premiums aredetermined, officialsencourage eligible beneficiariesto explore allof their health care coverageoptions to choosea plan that makes sensefor them.Hunter estimatedthat the program, oncein place, could extendTRICARE coverage toseveral hundred thousandadditional beneficiaries.Officials plan to rollout the new program intwo phases, first offeringa premium-based TRI-CARE Standard/Extrabenefit. Later this year,they plan to introducethe TRICARE Prime andTRICARE Prime Remoteplan, including overseasoptions, and the UniformedServices FamilyHealth Plan.Once the program isin place, eligible beneficiariesmay submit anapplication and premiumpayment to theappropriate regional oroverseas contractor forprocessing, officials said.Cost shares, deductiblesand catastrophic capswill vary based on theplan selected and thesponsor’s status.Young adult beneficiarieswill receive anenrollment card afterthey buy coverage andtheir payment is reflectedin the DefenseEligibility EnrollmentReporting System.The new beneficiariesmay choose to pay premiumsback to Jan. 1,which will entitle themto file claims for anyhealth care costs theyhave accrued since thatdate. Officials advisebeneficiaries save allreceipts to ease claimsprocessing.For adults whoneed health insurancecoverage but no longerqualify for TRICAREcoverage, officials adviseexploring the ContinuedHeath Care BenefitProgram. This programoffers temporary, transitionalhealth coveragefor 18 to 36 months.Coverage must bepurchased within 60days of losing TRICAREeligibility. For moreinformation, click onhttp://www.tricare.mil/tya.

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 17ArNorth commemorates treeplantingsSoldiers from theHeadquartersand HeadquartersBattalion,U.S. Army North,tag a tree duringa tree-namingceremony atthe historic FortSam HoustonQuadrangle April6. The ceremonyalso featuredthe participantstagging theirtrees with replicamilitary identificationtags.Photo by Luis DeyaImprovements underway in the Quadrangle include the planting of inner and outer rings of animalfriendlytrees, the addition of picnic tables, benches and the installation of a new duck pond.AMEDDC&S SGM inducted intoprofessional Hall of FameFormer cytology student AprilGlenn stops by his office toshow Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Lavenderher new second lieutenantrank. Lavender, who recentlyserved as the Academy ofHealth Sciences sergeant major,was inducted into the TexasState Society of The AmericanMedical Technologists Hall ofFame April 8. He is only the16th person ever inducted. Ofthe 16 Hall of Fame members,only 8 are still living. Lavenderhas been an American MedicalPhoto by Phil ReidingerTechnologist (national) member for 22 years and was inducted in recognition of his extraordinaryaccomplishments and dedication to the laboratory field. Lavender also was recently named enlistedmember of the year by the Society of Armed Forces Medical Laboratory Scientists. He was the onlyenlisted member selected by the tri-service organization from all services.

PAGE 18 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011Kevlar bike shorts, female aviator uniforms among gear in worksBy Jasmine ChopraArmy News ServiceDespite the nation’sbudget woes, efforts todevelop and distributegear that will enableSoldiers to be more lethaland resilient in anyenvironment will continueto be supported,said Program ExecutiveOfficer Brig. Gen. PeterFuller, April 18.Fuller spoke at a PEO-Soldier media roundtableat the Pentagonabout gear featured inthe agency’s fiscal year2011 portfolio. Thatgear includes new coldweatherclothing, NettWarrior, and a systemwhich will allow Soldiersto locate the enemybehind walls, doors, andother obstructions.The AN/PPS-26 “SenseThrough The Wall” systemis designed to allowSoldiers to detect, locate,and “sense” personnelfrom a standoff distancebehind obstructionssuch as eight-inch thickadobe. It’s a handheldradar system thatdisplays the enemy’slocation on a small gridmonitor.Nett Warrior is an integrateddismounted Soldiersituational awarenesssystem. It includesa hands-free display, atiny computer processorand networked radiotransmitter/receiver. It isdesignedto allowSoldiers incombat tofind eachother ona digitalmap, toenhancecommunicationandinformationsharing.TheGenerationIIIExtendedColdWeatherClothingSystem isdesignedto provideSoldiers aversatile,insulatingsystemadaptableto varyingoperationaland environmentalconditions.It includes silk-weightmoisture-wicking undergarments,a water-repellentwindbreaker anda new fleece jacket thatmimics animal fur.The new gear is lightPhoto by Jasmine ChopraThe “MultiCam” fire-resistant Army Combat Uniformfor Afghanistan with new MultiCam-patternedModular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment.years ahead of whatFuller said he was issuedas a young armorofficer in the 1980s. Herecalled using WorldWar II-era wool coldweathergear in Germany.“We had a brand newmodern tank, but wewere freezing,” Fullersaid.Gortex was commerciallyavailable, but itwas expensive.The Soldier is not anaccessory for the tank,Fuller said. The purposeof the tank is theSoldier, so you ought tospend some money makingsure that the Soldieris optimized to use thatplatform, he said.Without a doubt,the Army is a peoplefocusedorganization andhow do you focus on thepeople? You give themthe best kit, said Fuller.Fire-resistant uniforms,boots that matchthe environment, lighterloads, enhanced protection,it’s all about makingthat Soldier decisive,and to be decisive,Soldiers need to be fit,awake and aware, Fullersaid.When a Soldier isfreezing, can’t see, iscramped or overloaded,it can really diminishthat Soldier’s capability,he added.That’s why the ProgramExecutive OfficeSoldier labors to facilitatethe implementationof high-quality, high-capabilityand ever-lightergear, Fuller said.Products in developmentinclude the XM-2010 Enhanced SniperRifle, better pelvic andgroin protection in theform of heavyweightsilk underwear, Kevlarbike shorts that protectagainst debris fromsmall blasts and thedevelopment of a femaleaviator uniform thatmakes taking care of biologicalfunctions mucheasier with a half-moonshapedzipper. About 17percent of Army aviatorsare female, according toPEO Soldier.As with previousyears, PEO Soldier isexpending considerableeffort in trying to lightenthe weight of Soldiers’kits because gear thatis too heavy and takesup too much space canreduce effectiveness,Fuller emphasized.He added there isgoing to be continuedmodernization in thedismounted Soldierarena.

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 19FSHISD announces its 2011-2012 Non-Resident Transfer Student PolicyNon-Resident TransferApplications are beingaccepted for prekindergartenthrough12th grade, and willbe granted for oneschool year at a time,o n a t u i t i o n - f r e e b a s i s .Transfer decisions aremade without regardto race, religion, color,gender, disability, nationalorigin or ancestrallanguage.A resident studentwho becomes a nonresidentdue to a parentretiring from militaryactive duty or whomoves out of the districtshall be permitted tocontinue in attendancefor the remainder of theschool year and shall beeligible to apply for atransfer.Additionally, a parentmay file a request at theoffice of the superintendentfor their child tobe admitted into districtschools if the parentmeets one of the followingcategories:1. Is serving on activemilitary duty. NationalGuard and Reserve militarymembers shall beconsidered to be servingon active military dutyonly if called to activemilitary duty by orderof the president of theUnited States.2. Is awaiting housingand has a permissionform from Fort SamHouston Lincoln MilitaryHousing office with anapproximate move-indate into available quarterswithin the currentschool year. If quartersare refused, the districtshall initiate withdrawalof the student.3. Is employed by thedistrict.4. Has retired fromactive duty military serviceafter having beenassigned to a militaryinstallation in San Antonioand is employed onfederal property.In approving transfers,the superintendentwill consider availabilityof space and instructionalstaff, and thestudent’s disciplinaryhistory, attendance andgrades, as well as theadministrative regulationsestablishing apriority order based onthe parent’s military status.First priority will begiven to students whomeet the Non-ResidentTransfer criteria andare currently enrolled inthe district.Students and theirparents/guardians approvedfor Non-ResidentTransfer status arerequired to agree to theadministrative guidelinesand the Non-ResidentTransfer StudentAgreement. Parents orguardians may obtain aNon-Resident TransferApplication from theDistrict AdministrationOffice located at 1902Winans Road, fromApril 19 to Aug. 12. Applicationsreceived afterAug. 12 will be placedon a wait list.Completed applicationsshould be submittedto the office of thesuperintendent at theDistrict AdministrationOffice. Applicationswill be date andtime stamped. You maysubmit the Non-ResidentTransfer applicationsin person at the districtoffice, scanned andsent by email to transferapps@fshisd.net,orby U.S. mail only. Forinformation, call 368-8701.For complete detailsand requirements of thetransfer policy and administrativeguidelines,visit the FSHISD websiteat http://www.fshisd.net.

PAGE 20 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011FSHISD Weekly Campus ActivitiesApril 25-30Fort Sam Houston ElementarySchoolApril 26Third and fourth grade TAKS MathApril 27Third and fourth grade TAKSReadingApril 28Fifth grade TAKS ScienceFSHISD School Board Meetingin the Professional DevelopmentCenter, 11 a.m.April 29Spirit DayRobert G. Cole Middle/HighSchoolApril 26Sixth, seventh and 10th grade TAKSMathTAKS Exit Level ELAApril 27Sixth and seventh grade TAKSReadingTAKS Exit Level MathApril 28Eighth, 10th and 11th grade TAKSScienceNinth grade TAKS MathExit Level TAKS ScienceFSHISD School Board meeting inProfessional Development Center,11 a.m.April 29Eighth, 10th and 11th grade TAKSSocial StudiesExit Level TAKS Social StudiesApril 30Middle School Play Rehearsal inFine Arts Building, 10 a.m. to noonCole Junior/Senior Prom at SanAntonio Botanical Gardens, 8 p.m.to midnightSmartphone app helps troops, vets manage stressVeterans dealingwith symptoms of posttraumaticstress disordercan turn to theirsmartphones for helpany time with the “PTSDCoach” application createdby the VeteransAffairs and Defensedepartments.“This is about givingveterans and servicemembers the help theyearned when and wherethey need it,” VeteransAffairs Secretary Eric K.Shinseki said. “We hopethey, their families andfriends download thisfree app. UnderstandingPTSD and those who livewith it is too importantto ignore.”PTSD Coach letsusers track their symptoms,links them withlocal sources of support,provides accurateinformation and helpfulindividualized strategiesfor managing symptoms,officials said. Theapp is now availablefor download from theiTunes Store and willbe available for Androiddevices by the end ofthe spring.“This applicationacknowledges the frequencywith which ourwarriors and veteransuse technology and allowsthem to get helpwhen and where theyfeel most comfortable,”said Dr. Jonathan Woodson,assistant secretaryof defense for healthaffairs.PTSD Coach is primarilydesigned to enhanceservices for individualswho are alreadyreceiving mental healthcare, though it is helpfulfor those consideringentering mental healthcare and those whojust want to learn moreabout post-traumaticstress, officials said.(Courtesy of theDepartment of VeteransAffairs)

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 21AnnouncementsVolunteer Needed to ExplainAdaptive ClothingVolunteer needed with a practicalknowledge of the benefits ofadaptive clothing. Volunteer musthave experience in working withpatients to explain the value ofadaptive clothing to patients qualityof life. Call 808-4980.Holiday Children’s StoryContestThe U.S. Air Force Band ofthe West is hosting a HolidayChildren’s Story Contest. Thestory must be 800-1000 wordsand include one of the followingthemes: “A Hero’s Holiday Wish,”“A Patriotic Holiday” or “HolidayTraditions.” The contest winnerwill have an original compositioncommissioned to be performed atHoliday in Blue 2011 performances.All submissions are due by June17. This contest is open to all SanAntonio residents. Send submissionsto band.media@us.af.mil or1680 Barnes Ave. Lackland AFB,TX 78236.Diabetes StudyDo you have Type 2 diabetes?Are you overweight? You may be acandidate for a research study entitled,“Sleeve gastrectomy versusmedical management for remissionof diabetes in mild to moderatelyobese patients.” Candidates mustbe military medical beneficiaries(retired and family members ofactive duty and retired), 18-65years old, diagnosed with Type2 diabetes and on medication.Active duty personnel are unableto participate. Call 292-2210 forinformation.Cloverleaf Communicators ClubThe Cloverleaf CommunicatorsClub is open to military, familymembers and civilians whoare interested in developing orenhancing their leadership andcommunications skills. Meetingsare held the first and third Thursdayof every month 11:45 a.m.-1p.m. at San Antonio Credit Union,Stanley Road, in the conferenceroom. Call 916-3406 or 221-8785for information or visit http://powertalkinternational.com/.Van Autreve Sergeants MajorAssociationThe SMA Leon L. Van AutreveSergeants Major Association meetsthe third Thursday of each monthat 5 p.m. at the Harris HeightsCommunity Center on Patch Road.All active duty, Reserve, NationalGuard and retired sergeants majorare invited and encouraged toattend. Call 221-3887.Sergeant Audie Murphy ClubThe SMA Leon L. Van AutreveChapter of the Sergeant Audie MurphyClub meets the third Thursdayof each month at noon in theMen’s Card Room at the Fort SamHouston Golf Club. All SergeantAudie Murphy or Sergeant Moralesmembers are invited and encouragedto attend. Call 808-5194.Lost PropertyIf you have lost any property onFort Sam Houston, call 221-2340.To claim items, you must have aform of photo identification and beable to identify the property.Calendar of EventsApril 23Comfort Easter WalkThe Hill Country Volkssportvereinvolksmarch club will hosta 7k and 12k walk starting at theHermann Sons Riverside Camp,100 Altenheim Road, in Comfort.Walks start between 8 a.m. andnoon, finish by 3 p.m. Call 830-995-2421.April 25U.S. Army Warrant OfficerAssociationThe Lone Star Silver Chapterwill meet at 7 p.m. at Chacho’s &Chulucci’s, 8614 Perrin BeitelRoad. All active duty, retired,Reserve, National Guard warrantofficers and family members ofcurrent or retired warrant officersare invited. Call 375-9895 or666-9818.April 29AACA Golf TournamentThe African American CulturalAssociation golf tournament teesoff at 8 a.m. at Lackland’sGateway Golf Club. The fee is $49/player and includes lunch, greensfee, cart, range balls, on-coursebeverage coupons, door prizes andmore. Register by April 21. Call867-2091, 473-0979 or 872-5748.May 7Hillsboro TriathlonThe triathlon consists of a500-meter swim, 16-mile bike rideand 3.2-mile run beginning at 7:30a.m. Registration pick-up and freespaghetti dinner for the athletes willbe held May 6. Call 254-266-4355.May 11Joint Base San AntonioMotorcycle RallyThe JBSA Motorcycle SafetyRally is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the FortSam Houston Commissary parkinglot. Event includes a slow racecompetition, best-bike contest,inspection station and booths withproduct demos. Door prizes will bepresented throughout the event;must be present to win. Call 221-3846 or 221-5239 for information.May 13187th Medical Battalion GolfTournamentTee off is noon at the Fort SamHouston Golf Course. Cost is $45/person includes greens fee, cart,awards banquet, dinner and achance at various door prizes.Register online at http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/18473-T2SbyMay 9 to receive a free subscriptionto Golf Digest. Call 221-8427for information.May 14Ride 4 TroopsCheck-in between 8-9:30 a.m.at the Gruene Harley Davidson inNew Braunfels and ride to Lukenbach,Texas. Pre-registration fee is$25. Email info@SAride4troops.orgfor information.May 15Gazebo ConcertMaj. Gen. David Rubenstein,commanding general, Army MedicalDepartment Center & School willhost a gazebo concert at 7 p.m. atthe gazebo on Staff Post Road.

PAGE 22 NEWS LEADER APRIL 21, 2011Rocco Dining Facility Menu Building 2745, Schofield Road Lenten and Passover ActivitiesDining Room Breakfast Hours:Monday-Friday 6:15-8:15 a.m.,weekends and holidays 8-9:30 a.m.Friday – April 22Lunch –11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Old-fashioned bean soup, cream ofbroccoli soup, Creole chicken, beefstroganoff, blackened fish, cheeseFrench bread pizzaDinner – 5 to 7 p.m.Honey-glazed Cornish hens, beef stirfry, baked salmon, redskin potatoes,long grain and wild riceSaturday – April 23Lunch – noon to 1:30 p.m.French onion soup, cream of mushroomsoup, turkey pot pie, grilledham steaks, Parmesan- baked fish,vegetable egg rolls, Mediterraneanbrown rice, Franconia potatoesDinner – 5 to 6:30 p.m.Beef tacos, barbecued chicken,spaghetti with meat sauce, Italianpasta and broccoli, Mexican rice,garlic roasted potato wedgesSunday – April 24Lunch – noon to 1:30 p.m.Cream of broccoli soup, Midwesterntomato rice soup, Swedish meatballs,sesame chicken, chopsticktuna, vegetable curry with riceDinner – 5 to 6:30 p.m.Salisbury steaks, Southwesternshrimp linguine, hamburgers,cheeseburgers, chipotle chickenpanni sandwiches, vegetarian burgers,grilled cheese sandwichesMonday – April 25Lunch – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Chicken noodle soup, cream ofmushroom soup, baked chicken,chili macaroni, Caribbean flounderDinner – 5 to 6:30 p.m.Oriental pepper steak, roast porktenderloin, lemon pepper baked fish,macaroni and cheeseTuesday – April 26Lunch – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cream of chicken soup, knickerbockersoup, hot and spicy chicken,Yankee pot roast, grilled tuna patties,red beans and rice, steamedrice, O’Brien potatoes, ratatouilleDinner – 5 to 7 p.m.Jerk roast turkey, hamburger yakisoba,grilled ham steaks, vegetariannuggets, rice pilaf, baked sweetpotatoes, cauliflower au gratinWednesday – April 27Lunch – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cream of mushroom soup,minestrone soup, braised beefcubes, grilled pork chops, chickenparmesan, vegetable pizza, mashedpotatoes, egg noodles, mustardgreens, cornDinner – 5 to 7 p.m.Santa Fe glazed chicken, turkeymeat loaf, Cajun baked fish, vegetableegg rolls, Lyonnaise potatoes,steamed rice, broccoli, carrotsamandineThursday- April 28Lunch – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cream of broccoli soup, tortillasoup, grilled hamburger steaks,pineapple chicken, baked salmon,steamed rice, garlic roasted potatowedges, Brussels sprouts, pintobeans, vegetable lasagnaDinner – 5 to 7 p.m.Chicken enchiladas, Mexican bakedchicken, beef fajitas, bean burritos,Spanish rice, parsley potatoes,Spanish style beans, carrot andcelery amandine, Mexican cornMenus are subject to changewithout noticeCATHOLICApril 21 Holy (Maundy) Thursday• Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 5:30 atthe Main Post Chapel• 7 p.m. at the AMEDD Chapel• Holy Thursday (Washing of theFeet; The Lord’s Supper) 11 a.m.April 22 Good Friday• Good Friday Solemn Veneration ofthe Cross 11 a.m.• Passion, 11:30 a.m. at the MainPost Chapel• Passion, 7 p.m. at the AMEDDChapelApril 23• Easter Vigil, 8 p.m. at the MainPost ChapelApril 24 Easter• Easter Sunday Masses 8:30 and11:30 a.m.PROTESTANTApril 21 Living Last Supper, 7 p.m.at the Main Post ChapelApril 22 Good Friday• Good Friday “Seven Last Words ofChrist” 12:30 p.m.• Good Friday Service, 5:30 p.m. atthe AMEDD ChapelApril 24 Easter• Easter Worship 10 a.m.• Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m. at theLincoln Military Housing Office 407Dickman Rd.• Regularly Scheduled WorshipService ScheduleJEWISHApril 22 and 29• Shabbat Services, 8 p.m. at theMain Post ChapelApril 18-26 PassoverApril 22• Sabbath Passover, 8 p.m. atthe Main Post Chapel, Kosher foodfollowing YESKOR Memorial Service(8th Day of Passover) (call 379-8666 for information)BAMC ChapelCATHOLICApril 21 Holy Thursday (Washing ofthe Feet; The Lord’s Supper) 11 a.m.April 22 Good Friday SolemnVeneration of the Cross 11 a.m.April 24Easter Sunday Masses 8:30 and11:30 a.m.PROTESTANTApril 22 Good Friday “Seven LastWords of Christ” 12:30 p.m.April 24 Easter Worship 10 a.m.fortfreebiesforsaleFor Sale: 2008 Itasca Navion 24.5feet motor home, 9,400 miles,sleeps six, 14 mpg, like new,$65,000. Call 437-0042.For Sale: Girls’ queen-sizefour-piece ivory bedroom set,great condition, $450; olive colormicrofiber sofa and love seat, woodtrim, pillows with burgundy andgold chenille fabric, $450; espressocounter-height table and chairs, sixpieces, $75. Call 364-2585.For Sale: Chocolate couch withaccent pillows, coffee and endstables, $350; female Army dressblue hat, $15; cold weather Gortexdesert combat boots, size 8, $40;Belville desert combat boots, size8-½ regular, $35. Call 823-9312or 221-6482.April 26April 27April 28April 29April 30May 2May 4Newcomer’s Extravaganza, 9:30 a.m.,Sam Houston ClubHealth and Wellness Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., JimmyBrought Fitness CenterConsolidated Monthly Retirement Ceremony, 9 a.m.,Quadrangle“Tron: Legacy,” 8:30 p.m. at the post flagpole“Tangled,” 8:30 p.m. at the Youth Service CommunityParkHolocaust Day of Remembrance, noon-1 p.m.,RoadrunnerVolunteer Recognition Ceremony, 10 a.m., Sam HoustonClub

APRIL 21, 2011 NEWS LEADER PAGE 23Force SupportSquadronFamily & MWRAnnouncementsOutdoor Movie NightsMark your calendars -- April 29,“TRON: Legacy” at the flagpole andApril 30, “Tangled” at Dodd Field.All movies begin at dusk around 8p.m. Bring chairs or blankets andenjoy free popcorn, snow cones andcotton candy. Call 221-2418/2704.3rd Annual Operation BabyShowerRegistrations will no longerbe accepted for the 3rd AnnualOperation Baby Shower to be heldMay, due to the unexpected largeresponse and the Roadrunnercapacity to meet fire code regulations.Great GetawaysEnter now through June 15 fora chance to win a trip for two toan Armed Forces Recreation CenterResort destination. The winner willhave the option of visiting one ofthe five AFRC resort destinations:Cape Henry Inn near VirginiaBeach, Edelweiss Lodge & Resortin South Germany, Shades of Greenon Walt Disney World Resort, HaleKoa Hotel on Waikiki beach, orDragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, Korea.The prize package will include airfare,lodging for two and $2,500.Visit http://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/great_getaway.htmlfor entry and rules.Microsoft Office ClassesApril 26 – Excel Level 2April 27 – PowerPoint Level 2Classes are 8 a.m.-noon at theRoadrunner Community Service,Building 2797. To register, call221-2518/2705.Coolest Toys, Hottest GadgetsSweepstakesIn honor of Month of the MilitaryChild military youth can enterthe Coolest Toys, Hottest GadgetsSweepstakes through April 30 fora chance to win an Apple iPad,Xbox 360 S, NOOK Color and more.To enter and view the rules, visithttp://www.MWRPromotions.com.Story Time at the LibraryThe Keith A. Campbell MemorialLibrary invites parents with toddlersand preschool age childrento story time Thursdays at 10 a.m.for stories, singing and arts andcrafts. Call 221-4702.Language ClassesEnglish as a Second Languageclasses are held Monday andWednesday 5-7:30 p.m. and Spanishclasses are held Tuesday andThursday 5-7:30 p.m. at the RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building2797, for military I.D. cardholders.To register, call 221-1372/2705.Calendar of EventsApril 21CARE Team TrainingThe training is 1:30-3 p.m.at the Roadrunner CommunityCenter, Building 2797. Call 221-1829/0946.April 22Baby Proofing Your MarriageThe class is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. atthe Roadrunner Community Center,Building 2797. Call 221-0349Battlemind Pre-Training forFamiliesThe class is 2:30-4:30 p.m.at the Roadrunner CommunityCenter, Building 2797. Call 221-1829/0946.April 235K Run to Fight Sexual Assaultand Child AbuseThe run begins at 9 a.m. fromthe Jimmy Brought Fitness Center.Register by 8:45 a.m. at the fitnesscenter the day of the race. T-shirtsand water will be provided. Call295-0667 or 221-2418.3D Archery ShootThe fee is $15-16/competitiveand $10/non-competitive. Bow andarrows not supplied. Registration is8-10 a.m. on event day. Open to allages, must be a DOD cardholder.Call 295-7577.Easter Egg HuntChildren 11 and younger areinvited to participate in the EasterEgg Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon at theYouth Center Baseball Fields. Therewill be crafts, information tables,and the Easter Bunny. An eggexchange will begin 10:30 a.m.Children 2 and under: 10:30 a.m.Field 1; 3-4 year olds: 10:45 Field2; 5-6 year olds: 11 a.m. Field 3;Special Needs: 11:15 a.m. Field1; 7-8 year olds: 11:30 a.m. Field2; and 9-11 year olds: 11:45 a.m.Field 4. Call 221-4492.April 25Unit Trauma TrainingThe training is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. atthe Roadrunner Community Center,Building 2797. To register, call221-1829/0946.Consumer AwarenessThe class is 2-4 p.m. at theRoadrunner Community Center,Building 2797. To register, call221-2380.April 26FRG Leadership AcademyThe class is April 26-27, 8a.m.-4 p.m. at the RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building 2797.To register, call 221-1829/0946.Newcomers ExtravaganzaService members, civilianemployees and their Families whoare new to Fort Sam are invitedto attend this event, 9:30-11 a.m.at the Sam Houston Club. Call221-1372.Mandatory First PCS MoveThe class is 2-4 p.m. at theRoadrunner Community Center,Building 2797. To register, call221-2380.April 27Health and Wellness FairThe fair is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. atthe Jimmy Brought Fitness Center.There will be cholesterol and diabetesscreenings, injury preventionand more. Call 221-1234/2020.New Parent Support OrientationThe class is 2-3:30 p.m. at theRoadrunner Community Center,Building 2797. To register, call221-0349.May 7AerobathonThe event is 9 a.m.-noon at theJimmy Brought Fitness Center. Call221-1234/2020.