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AIR FORCE NEWSCeremonial Support: the face, spirit,

sound of Air Force, Page 4

COMMUNITYBlack Union Civil War Soldiers

Commemorate Emancipation, Page 5

BASE NEWSDeer activity increases on JBA,

Page 2

BY MASTER SGT.TAMMIE MOORE

AIR FORCE DISTRICT OFWASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

It only takes a moment tochange a life forever.

For Tech. Sgt. ChristopherFerrell that moment occurredin 2009, when the explosiveordnance disposal technician,was conducting a direct actionoperation in Sangin, Afghani-stan.

The operation was part ofa blackout mission to kill orcapture a top-tier improvisedexplosive device facilitator.The mission was a six kilome-ter movement conducted withnight-vision goggles so theteam’s presence remained un-detected. It was deemed a high-risk mission due to the heavysaturation of IEDs in the area.Ferrell, then a staff sergeant,was serving as the team leader.After clearing four areas withanother EOD team the Airmenregrouped to create a plan of at-tack for the next area.

“After gaining entry to thecompound we began a staggeredsweep of the area with our minedetectors,” said Ferrell, a na-tive of Bossier City, Louisiana.“At approximately 2 a.m., Dec.15, 2009, one of my teammates,

Tech. Sgt. Tony Campbell,stepped on an estimated 20-30pound IED. I was about 5 feetaway from Campbell when thedetonation occurred. He diedwithin moments.”

The blast hurled Ferrell andStaff Sgt. Derrick Victor, an-other teammate, nearly 15 feetaway into a wall. It also injured

EOD Purple Heartrecipient shares story

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/MASTER SGT. TAMMIE MOORE

Maj. Mark Fogle presents Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell with aPurple Heart Medal during a ceremony. Ferrell was presentedthe Purple Heart Medal for injuries he received while conductinga direct action operation in Sangin, Afghanistan, in 2009. Ferrellis an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the11th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Fogleis the 366th Training Squadron/Detachment 3 commander atEglin Air Force Base, Fla.

BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

A Partners for SuccessAwards Dinner and Gala washosted by the Prince George’sCommunity College FoundationInc. in partnership with PrinceGeorge’s Community Collegeat the Gaylord National Resortand Convention Center in Na-tional Harbor, Md., Oct. 29

The esteemed event honorssome of Washington DC’s mostinfluential civic and corporatebusiness leaders during the bi-ennial awards dinner hosted bythe Prince George’s CommunityCollege Foundation Inc.

Among the honored awardrecipients were Senator Bar-bara Mikulski, (D, Md.); Steph-anie Hill, Vice President andGeneral Manger of InformationSystems and Global SolutionsLockheed Martin; and MarthaGay, Senior Director of Exter-nal Affairs, Kaiser Permanenteof the Mid-Atlantic States.

“I really feel that I shouldhonor the people involved inboth Prince George’s Countyand the many supporters ofPGCC Foundation. This foun-dation gives scholarships toour boys and girls so they cango on to great careers in the Cy-ber security world and biotech.

I think it’s just fantastic,” saidSenator Barbara Mikulski, whowas honored for her support ofhigher education for students,healthcare, STEM, Cyber Secu-rity and veteran affairs.

Milkulski added, “And thenthere’s their turbo president,Dr. Charlene Duke, who hasbrought this college to a newera. It has 44,000 students andsix locations. The students aremajoring in cutting-edge fieldsthat are leading in the workforce. So it’s education, for edi-fication. But it’s also edificationfor jobs,” said Mikulski. “So I’mvery proud of her, the school

PGCC Foundation Inc. honor Partners for Success

see PURPLE HEART, page 6

see SUCCESS, page 10

BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSJOSHUA R. M. DEWBERRY

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Wired up and fired up, theunit responsible for estab-lishing and maintaining com-municative capabilities forTeam Andrews is the 744thCommunications Squadron.The main focuses of thissquadron are land-to-mobileradio communications, the gi-ant voice, and the public ad-dress system.

“Our mission is to ensurecommunication options arealways ready and availablefor the base and all the in-dividual missions that takeplace here,” said Airman 1stClass Jeshurun Marbury, 744

CS radio frequency transmis-sions technician.

Each of the primary mis-sions of the 744 are essentialto the base.

LMR communicationsinclude, flight-line radios,which allow the commandpost talk to base operationsand the weather squadron.

The giant voice loudspeak-ers around base which playthe national anthem and tapseach day also provide alertnotifications of inclementweather, exercises, incidentson base and base closures.

Lastly, the public addresssystem provides audio/visualservices for retirement cer-

Wired up, fired up

BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

On Oct. 25, creative mindsfrom all aspects of business,nonprofit, government, educa-tion and environmental advo-cacy came together to find so-lutions to the Prince George’sCounty’s watershed and stormwater management issueswith its inaugural PotomacPiranhas Hackathon. Intend-ed to launch a collaborativewatershed and storm watermanagement program focusedon innovation, capital and en-trepreneurship, the event alsowas designed to build excite-ment and momentum for thePotomac Piranhas Pitch, whereventure capitalist will hearclean water solution pitchesand then decide if to invest inthe solution, with experts andbusiness development special-ist as judges to be held Jan. 31at the U.S. Patent and TradeOffice in Alexandria.

Organized by PrinceGeorge’s Green, AlexandriaEmerging Technology Center,Livability Project, Water En-vironment Federation, ChooseClean Water Coalition andGroundwork Anacostia, the

idea was to bring differentminds into one room to findnew methods for managementof the environmental issues inthe county. “For us the environ-mental challenges we are fac-ing are so great and we knowthat the government doesn’thave all the answers to meetthem and so we are happy toopen our doors, literally andfiguratively, to other peopleto give us ideas, innovation,and their resources so we can

New thinking for oldproblems at PotomacPiranhas Hackathon

PHOTO/LESLIE SMITH

Mikhail Slutsky presents hisbreakout group’s ideas.

see WIRED, page 2

see PROBLEMS, page 9

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Andrews Gazette2 Friday, November 7, 2014

November 7Day of the Dead Celebration/El Dia de los Muertos12–3 p.m.The Walters Art Museum, Graham Auditorium,

600 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201Whether you’re an adult or a child, you’ll enjoy

the museum’s second Day of the Dead celebration.This jovial Mexican holiday commemorates thelives of family and friends who have died. Visitorswill enjoy traditional Mexican dance performances,a live mariachi band, food, and art activities for thewhole family. The museum is hosting a communityaltar in the Graham Auditorium and members ofthe public are encouraged to bring items in honorof loved ones who have passed away. Free museumadmission and free entry to the special exhibitionWalter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic.

November 119a.m.-noonWomen Veterans ROCK! Veterans Day Rally and

CelebrationArlington CemeteryWomen’s National MemorialSponsored by The Healthy Caregiver Communi-

ty Foundation. Featuring Coletta Renee, soloist andclassically trained opera singer; and C*A*M*M*O’sVoices of Service Choir.

November 14 and 15Air Force’s Tops in Blue6:30 p.m.U.S. Air Base Theater, Joint Base AndrewsFree night of family entertainmentHear exciting sounds of Bruno Mars, Pharrell

Williams and Daft Punk and other artists. Thisyear’s show also showcases great country music ofartists like Jerry Reed, Florida Georgia Line, Dier-ks Bentley and the Pistol Annies. The Tops In Blueshow will also feature the great patriotic music thathonors our nation and its heroes. All combined withcostumes, lights and choreography. For more infor-mation visit www.topsinblue.com.

November 148 to 10 p.m.All Veteran Performer Comedy Night FundraiserCrystal City Sports Pub529 23rd Street SArlington, VAPresented by Operation Renewed Hope and

hosted by Mike Brown featuring all Military Vet-eran performers.

Veterans attend freeOnline: $10 single, $15 pair, $20 at the door

Hot ticketsaround town

Home Loan MilestoneThe Department of Veterans

Affairs has guaranteed 21 millionhome loans since the Home LoanGuaranty program was establishedin 1944 as part of the original Ser-vicemen’s Readjustment Act of1944, the “GI Bill.” The Home LoanProgram provides housing-relatedbenefits and services to make homeownership possible and affordablefor veterans, service members andsurviving spouses, who want tobuy, build, repair or adapt a home.Nearly 90 percent of all VA loansare made with no down payment. InFY 2014, the program guaranteedroughly 35,000 loans per month.The total value of all outstand-ing VA loans exceeds $380 billion.The program also approved 1,253grants to seriously disabled veter-ans for the purchase, modification,or construction of a home speciallyadapted to meet their needs. Near-ly 80,000 borrowers were helped toavoid foreclosure. These actionssaved taxpayers nearly $2.8 billionin avoided claim payments. Veter-ans may obtain a certificate of eli-gibility for a VA-guaranteed homeloan through the joint Department

of Defense-VA web portal eBen-efits, or by contacting their lender.For more information, visit www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans or call 1800 827-1000.

Base Lodging AvailableMilitary members, retirees and

Defense Department civilians areeligible to book lodging at hundredsof military-owned accommodationsall over the world. Facilities rangefrom standard hotel rooms on mili-tary installations to campgroundsand recreational vehicle parks toarmed forces recreation centersin Garmisch, Germany; Honolulu;Seoul, South Korea; and Walt Dis-ney World in Orlando, Fla. Eachservice, including the Coast Guard,runs its own lodging program forofficial travelers and offers emptyrooms on a space-available ba-sis to leisure travelers from everybranch. For those willing to do alittle homework, military lodgingcan open doors to affordable year-round getaways. Guests generallysave about 40 percent comparedto civilian hotels. For more detailsabout recreational lodging options,visit the service morale, welfareand recreation websites or the De-

fense Department’s lodging web-site. For reservations at Air Forcetransient lodging, call 1 888 235-6343.

Autism Pilot ExtendedTricare’s Applied Behavior Anal-

ysis (ABA) Pilot has been extendedthrough Dec. 31, when beneficiarieswill transition to the new TricareAutism Care Demo (ACD). Thisensures no beneficiaries receivingABA will have a gap in coverage.Tricare will use the time to polishthe program and educate affectedbeneficiaries. It also allows Tricareto transition beneficiaries in eachof the three current ABA programsto this unified benefit. Beneficiariesdon’t need to do anything. They willtransition seamlessly to the ACD.For more about ABA coverage, visitwww.tricare.mil/ACD.

The Retiree Activities Office isopen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Visit the office inBuilding 1604 at California andColorado Avenues or call 301 981-2726. Call before your visit to ensurea volunteer is on duty. The RAO hasa website at www.andrews.af.mil.

Retiree Corner

BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSRYAN J. SONNIER

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

During fall, deer related activityincreases as they seek food and en-ter their breeding season, or “rut”.

With the high population of deeron Joint Base Andrews and thesurrounding areas, motorists areencouraged to be aware of postedsigns and on the lookout for deer inthe distance.

“Deer can be encountered alongthe roadway at any time of the day,but the peak times are dusk anddawn,” Tech. Sgt. Cody Sturgeon,11th Wing Ground Safety NCO in-charge, said.

As a herd animal, deer travel ingroups, meaning they all might notbe visible when seen from the road.

According to Maryland.gov, “ifa driver sees a deer standing nearthe road, they should slow down

and sound the horn to scare thedeer away.”

Sturgeon stated that whistles,like those available at a local autostore, and other gimmicks shouldnot be relied on as they have notbeen proven to work.

“If a deer happens to run in

the road, don’t swerve to avoid it,”Sturgeon said. “Most accidents oc-cur when the driver tries to avoidthe animal.”

If a driver is involved in an ac-cident on base, they should contactthe law enforcement desk at 301-981-2001.

Deer activity increases on JBA

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RYAN J. SONNIER

A deer crosses Perimeter Road Oct. 27 on Joint Base Andrews. Duringthe fall, deer related activity begins to increase and drivers are remindedto be extra vigilant while driving.

emonies, change of commands,commander’s calls.

“We have assisted dozens of re-tirement and change-of-commandceremonies over this past summer,so we were kept very busy with ac-commodating every event with thenecessary equipment,” said Air-man 1st Class Maria Parales, 744CS radio frequency transmissionstechnician. “Our mission is verybroad, but our focus is to supportthe commander and maintain theinfrastructure of base communica-

tion operations.”In comparison to the many ser-

vice members assigned to Andrews,it only takes a dedicated few to ac-complish the mission.

“There are about 270 peoplein the squadron, but we supportthe thousands of service memberson base,” said Master Sgt. JuanMendoza, 744 CS NCO-in-chargeof radio frequency transmissions.“My favorite part about my job isthe people I work with. This is agood unit with leadership who re-ally care, not just accomplishingthe mission, but taking care of itspeople.”

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/AIRMAN 1ST CLASSJOSHUA R. M. DEWBERRY

Airman 1st Class Ralph Fogg (right)and Senior Airman Robert Lewis,744th Communication Squadronradio frequency technicians, exam-inemotherboard components for agiant voice system.

WIRED, from page 1

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BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

On Oct. 28, Objective RallyPoint held its monthly network-ing breakfast at the Army NavyCounty Club in Arlington, Va.Finishing its third year, Objec-tive Rally Point, provides a sup-portive environment to makecontacts, network, and drawstrength and support.

“Objective Rally Point is amilitary concept. It’s the placethat you meet; gather yourforces before you assault an ob-jective. And we try to emulatethat here; this is a place whereveterans – especially those inbusiness, seeking to enter intothe business world, or those intransition looking for employ-ment – where we can gatherfind strength together find re-sources together before tryingto accomplish the mission,” saidLee Dougherty, Principal at thelaw firm Offit Kurman, PA andthe host/organizer of ObjectiveRally Point.

“My vision, when I startedthis, was to bring veterans to-gether; that there is strengthwhen we gather together. Myidea was to bring mentors andprotégés together, to just find away we could support each otherand be more successful. I’m veryfortunate; I get to hear the suc-

cess stories I had one personcall me and tell me, ‘I was clos-ing my business that day and Imet someone here that hired meand gave me a subcontract and Ican save my business and its allI needed.’ “

Dougherty shared the storiesof many people making the con-tacts needed through network-ing at the event

“We’ve been able to providea real resource to the commu-nity. And from that we have thisgreat spirit that is so unique;that’s what makes this special.We have a core of about 60 per-cent, 70 percent, return regularsand about 30 percent new faces;and so we have this constant in-flux of new faces and those newpeople become regulars and theybring their friends.”

Dougherty was able to pointout example after example of at-tendees, sharing one story of agentleman, “that does websitedesign and sat down at a tableand is now working for one ofthe companies that he met here;and has a great contract. That’sa great success story – a youngvet starting his business andable to find work here. That’sreally the goal to find a way tobring veterans together to sup-port each other and, if nothingelse, even if you don’t find a con-tractor or you’re not hired or you

don’t employ someone else, youget sense of fellowship and sup-port. It’s been a fantastic experi-ence.”

Dougherty noted the uniqueunderstanding brought by thosewho are veterans. “We bringthose resources together frompeople with a unique under-standing of what veterans aregoing through. If we can bringin a banker who themselves is aveteran, works closely with vet-

erans, that’s fantastic, he under-stands veteran-owned business,offers a certain perspective. I’ma disabled veteran and attorney.There aren’t too many attorneyswho are disabled veterans work-ing with veteran-owned busi-nesses. I have a unique under-standing which gives benefit tothe community.”

As the event has evolved,and while the networking basehas remained the foundation of

the event, the event has come tofeature a number of diverse andinformational speakers. “Whenwe started we didn’t have a lotof speakers, the goal was net-working but we have been re-ally fortunate to have fantasticspeakers.” Past speakers haveincluded the general counseland vice president of LockheedMartin as well as governmentagency directors discussinghow small business can mar-ket themselves to governmentagencies and large primes. Be-yond informational speakers,they have included more of thetopical speakers like the day’sspeaker Kris Paronto, one of theCIA contractors in Libya, whoshared his story and answeredquestions from the audience.

“The speakers are interestingand educational but it’s the net-work we draw strength from sowe’ve been able to build a greatnetwork over the last few yearswhich has contributed greatly tothe success of many of the com-panies here.”

Typically a morning eventheld the fourth Tuesday of themonth at the Army Navy Coun-try Club, the next event will bean evening event Nov. 10 at theNational Veterans Center due tothe Thanksgiving holiday thatweek.

Objective Rally Point offers a chance to network, draw strength

PHOTO/LELSIE SMITH

Lee Dougherty addresses the full ballroom of attendees, prepar-ing to introduce the speaker, Kris Paronto.

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BY STAFF SGT. MATT DAVISAIR FORCE DISTRICT OF

WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

An Airman performs the national an-them during a live national televisionbroadcast while members of the AirForce Honor Guard stand proudly withthe American flag. These men and wom-en stand at attention as the Presidentof the United States addresses a nation.Behind the cameras, Airmen and civil-ians monitor every movement to ensureperfection. This is the Air Force Districtof Washington ceremonial mission.

“Our mission is absolutely essentialto the National Capital Region andworldwide mission. We are a visual re-minder to the public of what it means tobe an Airman,” said Master Sgt. DuaneFish, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard cer-emonial flight superintendent. “Ourskillsets affirm to the nation that weare dedicated to excellence in all we do.”

Ceremonial support is one of threecore mission sets that AFDW is respon-sible for. This support can vary from par-ticipating in National Special SecurityEvents such as the State of the UnionAddress or Presidential Inaugurationsto providing official honors during fu-nerals at Arlington National Cemetery.

One of the most visual aspects of theAFDW ceremonial mission is the U.S.Air Force Honor Guard. These Airmenrepresent the Air Force to the Americanpublic and the world. The ceremonialflights perform an average of 10 cer-

emonies per day, and more than 2,500ceremonies annually.

“Our mission allows the world to wit-ness another side of the Air Force, otherthan just the force that we can apply inwartime situations. It shows a dedica-tion to the Air Force’s history and tradi-tions, upholding the heritage of our ser-vice. In some cases, we may be the onlyvisual reference many of our citizenshave of the Air Force,” Fish said.

According to the Honor Guard, itsmore than 210 Airmen are selectivelymanned and organized into three cer-emonial flights, made up of colors, bear-ers and firing party personnel. The U.S.Air Force Honor Guard also operatesthe U.S. Air Force Drill Team, whosemission is to promote the Air Force mis-sion by showcasing drill performancesat public and military venues to recruit,retain, and inspire Airmen.

The U.S. Air Force Band supportsceremonies alongside the U.S. Air ForceHonor Guard. According to the Band,Airmen musicians carry out ceremonialsupport around the globe using music tocreate bonds between the United Statesand the worldwide community.

The Band’s six ensemble units rangefrom a formal concert band to a six-piece rock band. Performances at eventsfrom formal parades to sporting eventsadvance Air Force community relations,recruiting, and morale.

An important focus is also given torendering dignified final honors at Ar-lington National Cemetery, said Senior

Master Sgt. Scott Hinds, U.S. Air ForceBand drum major.

“There is a strong piece of messagewe have that goes along with showcas-ing Air Force excellence,” said Hinds.“We think of our ceremonial missionas our number one mission and a largepart of that being funerals at Arlington..One of the most important things we dois honor that service commitment andthat service to the family in a way thatshows how much we respect the servicemember.”

The primary focus of AFDW’s cer-emonial support mission is renderingdignified final honors, said Col. LisaTice, AFDW command chaplain.

“Daily, we honor the fallen and care

for grieving families. We touch peoplearound the world by helping peoplestrengthen their spiritual core. In thefuture, we are looking at ways to sup-port our Airmen in locations throughoutthe world,” said Tice.

The AFDW Chaplain Corps also pro-vides spiritual resiliency and religiousaccommodation support in the NCR,said Tice.

“We help sustain the men and womenwho provide transportation for the Pres-ident of the United States and other dis-tinguished visitors, medical personnelwho provide support to military person-nel and retirees throughout the NCR,

Ceremonial Support: the face, spirit, sound of Air Force

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY 1ST LT. NATHAN WALLIN

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs June 26 at Mount Rushmore.Ceremonial support is one of three core mission sets that AFDW is responsiblefor. This support can vary from participating in National Special Security Eventssuch as the State of the Union Address or Presidential Inaugurations to providingofficial honors during funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.

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BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

As the rustic smell of burntwood and leaves wafted throughthe air, a Black Union Civil Warsoldier prepared to cook a mealover an open flame. The 1864encampment re-enactment por-trayed the life of a soldier priorto bedding down for the nighton the grounds of the WilliamBates Center in Annapolis, Md.,Oct. 25.

The event, sponsored by theAnnapolis 1864 Heritage Com-mission, City of Annapolis,marked the 150th Anniversaryof Emancipation from slaveryin Maryland – the first slavestate to voluntarily free its en-slaved people by popular vote.The event was one of many cel-ebrations of Maryland’s Eman-cipation Day across the state.

Several Black Civil War re-enactors, from various U.S. Col-ored Troop (USCT) state regi-ments were dressed in Unionblue military regalia.

Their purpose was to edu-cate the public about the Af-rican American Civil War sol-diers’ proud heritage and pres-ervation of their contributionsto American history by authen-tically interpreting the life ofBlack Union Civil War soldiersand their officers.

The regiments set up amakeshift encampment, dis-playing various literature,authentic military weaponry,tent setup, weapon inspectionsand marching in cadence. Theunits also cooked meals on anopen fire, giving visitors a vividlook into the life of an AfricanAmerican soldier during theCivil War.

The USCT members alsore-enacted how children wereenlisted and trained to marchwith wood-carved rifles duringthe event.

As visitors browsed overthe 18th Century artifacts ondisplay, the re-enactors alsoanswered questions from theonlookers with their studied ac-counts of the USCT regiments.

“When I had an AmericanHistory class on the Civil Warin high school, there was nomention of Black Soldiers,” saidLeon Vaughan, a 71-year-oldre-enactor of the 26th InfantryUSCT.

“There was also no mentionof the approximately 30,000Black sailors who served in theU.S. Navy before the Eman-cipation Proclamation,” saidVaughan to a small captivatedaudience. He further noted, “Infact, by the end of the war, 20percent of the Navy was Black.And the only criteria for get-ting in the Navy was you hadto be one thing – an able bodiedSeaman,” said the retired NewJersey Turnpike Authority elec-tronics technician.

Corporal Kevin Barrett, ahistorian for the city of New-burg, NY, had written intenselyabout U.S. Colored Troops overthe years, and was excitedwhen he received an invitationto participate in the reenact-ment. “This was my first timeparticipating in a piece of his-tory that I’ve studied and writ-ten about for so long.”

According to Barrett, a 26thRegiment Infantry USCT re-enactor, “The 20th, 26th and31st regiments were fundedduring the Civil War by the fed-eral government.”

One of the experiences visi-tors witnessed during the re-enactment was seeing how thesoldiers started fires to cookmeals. Barrett collected barkand tree branches from aroundthe compound.

“Starting a fire for survivaland food during this camp re-enactment kind of reminds me

of my days in the Boy Scouts,”said Barrett, as he blew on thehot embers. “Boy Scouts was atime when I learned my basicneeds were not in a microwave,they were in the ability to beable to cook over an open fire,”said Barrett, a 19-year USCTCivil War re-enactor.

“It’s important for peopleto know that there were a 140Black Civil War regiments, a1,000 men each, which equatesto 140,000 Black soldiers. Andthere were approximately60,000 Black Naval memberswho served this country in ev-ery war since the revolution,”said Barrett. “We’re doing asmuch as we can to reenact andtell the story and validate thepresence of African Ameri-cans who helped to shape thiscountry. This is not an AfricanAmerican story, it’s an Ameri-can story.”

Ben Hawley, a USCT re-en-actor since 1991, finds personalgratification in honoring hisfamily legacy and represent-ing his ancestor’s contribu-tions. “My great, great, grand-

father was in the 29th USCTRegiment out of Connecticut.When I put on my uniform, it’sa testament to him and I feellike I’m reliving history in hisname,” said Hawley. “We’vebeen all over the U.S. tryingto enlighten people. But ourmain objective is to educate our

youth, because so many of themjust don’t know our history.”

Among the veteran re-enac-tors were a few men who ap-peared as extras in the 1989movie, “Glory,” an AmericanCivil War drama, starring Den-zel Washington, Morgan Free-

Black Union Civil WarSoldiers CommemorateEmancipation Anniversary

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A group of U.S. Colored Troop re-enactors from various state regiments pose for a photo.

Ben Hawley, a USCT re-enactor, since 1991, shows how BlackUnion soldiers used the bayonet attached to a Springfield rifle.Hawley’s great, great, grandfather was in the 29th USCT Regi-ment out of Connecticut.

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Tech. Sgt. Tom Pilla, the otherEOD team’s lead.

“I remember a large amountof haze and a complete silencewith the exception of severeringing in my ears,” Ferrellsaid. “After the blast occurred,the only thing I could thinkabout doing was getting toCampbell and Pilla.”

The explosion caused severelacerations to Pilla’s arm andthe backside of his body.

“I don’t remember a lot fromthe evening, but apparently Icleared a casualty collectionpoint before three of us weremedically evacuated to CampBastion Hospital,” Ferrell said.

Two weeks after the explo-sion Ferrell returned to com-bat duty, though his life waschanged forever. He was leftwith invisible battle wounds.He is still being treated fortraumatic brain injury, wears ahearing aid in his left ear, andsuffers from migraines.

Despite these injuries Fer-rell remains committed to serv-ing his country.

“I’m driven because the menand women who stand nextto me and are willing to keepfighting knowing the risks weface,” he said. “Tom Pilla oncetold me that what we do heresets the paths for the nextgeneration. How we carry our-selves speaks volumes of ourcharacter, and how our actions

will determine how we are re-membered. I hold his wordsclose still to this day. Life canchange in an instant, and willcause a ripple effect that willbe felt, not only in your life, butin those around you as well.It is our responsibility, ourcharge, to save lives. It giveseveryone else another shot at

getting home to their families,even if that means we sacrificethe chance to get back to seeours.”

In 2010, Ferrell received aBronze Star Medal from U.S.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, for-mer Chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff, for his actionsduring the deployment. He also

received an Air Force Commen-dation Medal with Valor for hisactions Dec. 15, 2009.

“EOD technicians, pride our-selves in being the humble andquiet professionals,” said Maj.Mark Fogle, who was Ferrell’scommander at the 366th Train-ing Squadron/Detachment 3,commander at Eglin Air Force

Base, Fla. “As a whole, we don’tseek accolades or make sureour actions are witnessed byothers for the purpose of rec-ognition. We see ourselves as asimple group of volunteers wholove what we do and love ourEOD family ... that, and we liketo blow stuff up.”

Nearly five years after theblast Fogle, a prior enlistedEOD technician who strives toshare the story of those in thecareer field, presented a PurpleHeart Medal to Ferrell.

“Today’s ceremony speaksof just one of those stories,” hesaid. “It’s a story of being facedby our own mortality, of losinga brother, of perseverance, ofhaving to push through thatseemingly insurmountable mo-ment when most people wouldfreeze in fear ... and, it’s a storyof selfless and courageous actsby one man, to put the safetyof everyone else before his ownand to complete the mission athand.”

The presentation left Ferrellwith mixed emotions.

“We lost a great man thatevening and our lives are for-ever changed,” he said. “Camp-bell sacrificed his life and not aday goes by that I don’t thinkabout him, Victor, or Pilla. It isa day cemented in my memoryforever. The presentation ofthe Purple Heart serves as areminder to me of the events ofthat evening and all the sacri-fices made by my teammates ...my friends ....”

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Lauren Ferrell holds her son, Maximus, as she listens to a speaker during a Purple Heart Medalpresentation ceremony for her husband, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell, at the Air Force MemorialOct. 31 in Arlington, Va. Ferrell was presented the Purple Heart Medal for injuries he received whileconducting a direct action operation in Sangin, Afghanistan, in 2009. Ferrell is an explosive ord-nance disposal technician assigned to the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Andrews.

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man, and Matthew Broderick, who por-trayed Colonel Robert G, Shaw, a whiteofficer in charge of the 54th Massachu-setts Regiment, one of the first knownBlack regiments.

The soldiers shared their perspec-tives on how the movie shed light on thevaliant African Americans who foughtin the Civil War.

Maj. Michael A. Hill, a medical doc-tor in Washington D.C., and member ofthe 4th Infantry Regiment USCT joinedin 1989. He was unaware of the movieGlory. “I overheard a few of my regi-ment brothers talking about going downto Georgia where the movie was beingfilmed to try out for it. I had only beenon my job for two weeks and didn’t haveany vacation time yet. I figured this wasa once in a life-time opportunity to bein a movie, so I asked my company if Icould take vacation without pay,” saidHill, a physician of 31-years. “They toldme I didn’t have to do that; I could justtake advanced leave and the rest ishistory. I believe that 95 percent of uswould have done the movie for free, butI made a total of $610 for two weeks.”

Hill answered questions from asmall group of visitors about an authen-tic 1800-era capital amputation kit hehad on display. The kit was used to op-erate on badly wounded soldiers in theCivil War. “During that time they woulduse a capital amputation saw to cut offmajor limbs of patients in just under 7minutes.” He also made a comparisonto a modern replica of the capital am-

putation instruments used today. “Thisequipment is very similar to what or-thopedic surgeons used, until the 20thcentury,” said the 61-year-old physician.He also illustrated the use of a bulletprobe used to determine the track anddepth of a bullet embedded in a soldier.“It’s much like the one that was used onPresident Lincoln,” Hill added.

Mel Reid, a Civil War re-enactorwith the 54th Massachusetts Regiment,Company B, noted that there were morethan 200,000 combined USCTs andNavy members who served nationwideduring the Civil War. “There was an ab-olitionists rally at the Fredrick Douglashome in 1988. I went to it and they wererecruiting for the movie and I was alsoselected as an extra in the movie,” saidReid. “Being in the movie, Glory, wasan awesome experience. I had just got-ten interested in doing re-enactmentsduring that time. I grew up in centralOhio, wondering all through juniorhigh through college what was a Black

man’s role in the Civil War. They didn’tteach me that in History class, becauseI don’t think the teachers were taughtthat history. So, how could they teachus? I realized the movie was a way toget that piece of education,” said Reid,a 25-year re-enactor. “I was an extra inthe battle scene. I got killed, but some-one had to die,” said Reid, jokingly. “Butthe story tells that the Black man didindeed fight in the Civil War as a unit.“We like to think that we stand on theshoulders of those brothers who went

before us and we get to tell the rest ofthe story that was left out of the historybooks.” Reid went on to say, more than700,000 Civil War soldiers didn’t comehome; 36,000 of those were Black men,this happened on American soil. Whatwe’re simply trying to do is remind peo-ple to not let this happen again.”

The Annapolis Commission on Mary-land’s 3rd Constitution and the Abolish-ment of Slavery sponsored a series ofevents celebrating Maryland Emanci-pation from Oct. 25 until Nov.1.

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Corporal Kevin Barrett, left, 26th Regi-ment Infantry U.S. Colored Troop re-enactor, examines an authentic 1851U.S. Navy Colt pistol, as Corporal KellyWashington observes.

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Corporal Kevin Barrett, a historian for the city of Newburg, NY, and a 26th Regi-ment Infantry U.S. Colored Troop re-enactor blows on the hot embers to ignite afire during Encampment Re-enactment commemorating the 150th Anniversary ofEmancipation Day, Oct. 25.

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The Security Forces Blotter is intended to keepmembers of the Joint Base Andrews Community in-formed and aware of the crimes and offenses that occurthroughout the base each week. If you have any infor-mation that may help the Security Forces solve a crimeor prevent a criminal act, please contact BDOC (BaseDefense Operations Center) at 301-981-2001, CRIMESTOP LINE 981-2677 (COPS, or the investigationssection at 301-981-5656).

Oct. 24 at 8:33 a.m.: Security Forces received ananonymous tip through the “LiveSafe” app reportingillegally parked vehicles. Patrols responded and sawno illegally parked vehicles.

Oct. 24 at 12:05 p.m.: Security Forces was contact-ed via e911 that a child was locked in a vehicle. Theindividual stated that when the child was placed inthe vehicle, they had the keys to the vehicle. The child

had locked the vehicle by accident before the individ-ual was able to get in the vehicle. Patrols responded,unlocked the vehicle and retrieved and evaluated thechild.

Oct. 24 at 3:38 p.m.: Security Forces received ananonymous tip through the “LiveSafe” app reportingillegally parked vehicles at Tennessee Ave and Pen-sacola Ave. Patrols responded and issued citations tofour illegally parked vehicles.

Oct. 24 at 11:59 p.m.: There was a loud noisecomplaint in the Dormitories. Patrols responded andbriefed the residents on quiet hours and the residentscomplied.

Oct. 26 at 6:15 a.m.: There was a minor vehicleaccident involving a privately owned vehicle and thebarrier at Main Gate. The individual stated while en-tering the installation they drove over the barrier andheard a noise from underneath the vehicle. The dam-

age consisted of dents to rear passenger side paneland a popped rear tire. Patrols responded and accom-plished reports.

Oct. 28 at 05:27 a.m.: Security Forces received acall stating an abandon vehicle at the Family Healthand Readiness parking lot. The vehicle was cited forbeing a possible abandoned vehicle.

Oct. 28 at 4:25 p.m.: An individual walked intoSecurity Forces reporting damage to their vehicle. Theindividual stated that after parking at Malcom GrowMedical Center there were several minor scratchesand paint transfer on the front bumper. Patrols veri-fied the damage and accomplished reports.

Oct. 29 at 12:14 a.m.: Security Forces receivedan anonymous tip through the “LiveSafe” app report-ing illegally parked vehicles at building 3415. Patrolsresponded and made contact with the owners of thevehicles and had the vehicles moved to designatedparking spots.

Oct. 29 at 3:51 p.m.: There was a minor vehicleaccident involving a government owned vehicle and afixed object. The individual stated that while exitingthe installation the yellow blinking light was on forthe barrier. The individual continued to drive forwardwhen the barrier rose and struck the vehicle. The in-dividual did not require medical assistance and thedamage consisted of dents. Patrols responded and ac-complished reports.

Oct. 30 at 11:11 a.m.: Security Forces was con-tacted reporting damage to a personal vehicle. Theindividual stated that they noticed the damage whileleaving the Base Library. The damage consisted of twodents on the driver side wheel well. Patrols respondedand accomplished reports.

Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.: Security Forces received ananonymous tip through the “LiveSafe” app reportingillegally parked vehicles at Malcom Grow MedicalCenter. Patrols responded and made contact with theowners of the vehicles and had the vehicles moved todesignated parking spots.

As A ReminderThere has been an increase in parking violations;

park only in designated parking areas and spots. Ad-ditionally, if you see the Barrier Lights activate, pleasestop. If you are involved in an accident, stop and callSecurity Forces at 301-981-2001.

For reporting any emergencies or non-emergenciesplease feel free to utilize the “LiveSafe” app. “LiveS-afe” is an anonymous reporting app that can be down-loaded for free on your smart device.

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and intelligence analysts at the Defense IntelligenceAgency.”

Ceremonial events require extensive planning asthey often include senior officials, said Elizabeth Ad-ams, AFDW Ceremonies and Protocol director, who alsoserved with the Air Force Honor Guard for many years,culminating as the unit’s commander from 2001-2003.

“We expertly plan, coordinate, and execute the U.S.Air Force’s highest level of ceremonial and protocolservices for the President, foreign dignitaries, con-gressional leaders, Department of Defense agencies,Headquarters U.S.. Air Force general officers, anddistinguished visitors to the National Capital Regionto include coordinating and escorting hosts for repa-triated service members and interments at ArlingtonNational Cemetery,” said Elizabeth Adams, AFDWCeremonies and Protocol director.

The 11th Operations Group at Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling ensures these Airmen are ready to supportthe ceremonial mission.

“Our Airmen are honored to represent the face,spirit, and sound of our Air Force to the world,” saidCol. Richard Lindlan, commander of the 11th Opera-tions Group. “We’ve got a proud team that is inspiredby the opportunities we have to bring our Air Force tothe public.”

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meet our goals together. Pro-tecting the environment is notjust the government’s job, it’severybody’s job together. Every-body had a stake and everybodyhas something to contribute; soan event like this is just whatthe doctor ordered to heal ourenvironment,” said Adam Ortiz,Acting Director Prince George’sCounty Department of Environ-mental Resources

“All ideas are open, the prob-lems we are facing are old, butthe solutions that we need mustbe new. The old ways have notsolved the problem so we haveto be receptive to out of the boxthinking because it’s the onlyway that we all meet our chal-lenges. We want to do so in away that doesn’t just clean theenvironment but makes ourcounty more appealing, morebeautiful and puts people towork.”

The event was focused onbringing all ideas to the table,examining all sides to see whatsolutions can evolve.

“A hackathon was held inBaltimore, similar to what weare doing here; and the Balti-more Water Wheel came fromthat. An idea that came fromsomeone being innovative andasking the question, ‘how canwe make that happen?’ That’swhat this event is about – let’sbe innovative, let’s think outside

the box,” said Jayson Williams,Vice president of StrategicPartnerships Prince George’sCounty Economic DevelopmentCorporation.

In attendance at the eventwas John Kellett, who alongwith Daniel Chase helped de-sign the solar-powered waterwheel, which, to this date, hascollected 40 metric tons of trashfrom the Baltimore Harbor.

“This is a great event. Thereare people who will spend aSaturday thinking about theseideas, these are exactly thesame people our idea appealsto – people who want to makea difference, people who see thechallenge and believe there is asolution. Because there are peo-ple who see the challenge andthink nothing can be done aboutit and these people are lookingfor something than can be done.

“When we started this proj-ect to tackle the trash in theinner harbor in Baltimore youwouldn’t believe the people whosaid ‘Never happen, can’t bedone.’ We thought that was abig enough challenge and nowthey’re talking about this tech-nology being able to make adent in the plastics in the ocean.That’s a loftier goal than we ev-er thought and we thought wehad an ambitious goal cleaningup Baltimore Harbor ... Theselocal problems are really globalproblem.”

Hackathon ideas ran the en-tire range from “analog” to usingthe latest in digital technology

in order to attack the problem.“My desire of this program is

that it really takes innovationin a very rudimentary businessline right now and that if we re-ally apply the technology accel-eration that physical technologyhas taken on over the last 100years since the industrial revo-lution and realize that physicaltechnology can also be appliedto clean itself up. It is the ulti-mate in recycling and innova-tion in order to repair what wedidn’t know and be able to scalethose technologies and reallysolve water problems and stormwater problems and pollutionproblems globally. With ourprogram here centered aroundthe Potomac basin obviouslywe catch Maryland, Virginia,Washington DC so it can reallybe its own pilot project of pilotprojects,” said Gore Bolton, Co-Founder Alexandria EmergingTechnology Center (AETC)

Dave Feldman, CEO Liv-ability Project, noted the im-portance of bringing all piecesof the puzzle together in orderto find a complete solution. “Wewanted to bring different groupsand stakeholders and groupedtogether creating a dialogueand having people work to-gether in a format that very col-laborative and we see businessgovernment and nonprofits allhave a vital role. But Solutionsare going to follow where capi-tal flows, where entrepreneursare. So we wanted to create anentrepreneurial environment

around creating these kinds ofsolutions. We’re very focused onthe watershed because so manyissues and so much of our livesdepend on clean water; so ourgoal here is to help programs,ideas, business products, ser-vices that are already out thereand help accelerate them bybringing together some of thekey decisions makers in a waythat is a win for everybody in-cluding the community – thegreater good.”

Several participants sharedtheir enthusiasm about theevent. Christopher Williams ofGraceManagement & Construc-tion LLC shared, “The PotomacPiranhas Hackathon exceededmy expectation always goodo be in a room with interestedstakeholders who will sacrificetime, energies, and resourcesand intellectual capital for suchan important cause – the retro-fitting, upgrading and improv-ing storm waterways. And thatPrince George’s County is tak-ing the lead along with theirpartner Corvias Solutions asan excellent model that shoulda benchmark for the nation tofollow.”

Welcoming participants fromall areas and walks, student,Mikhail Slutsky, was part ofthe team chosen to developthe idea for the next level. “Asa student I wanted to see whatthe industry was presenting. Alot of my roommates had donehackathons; and I wanted tosee how my ideas would reflect

in this industry. So for me thiswas very much a learning expe-rience; getting adapted to whatI might be doing in my future.”

All teams were the recipientsof individualized counselingand advising from the PrinceGeorge’s County Economic De-velopment Corporation andAETC.

Seeing the larger picture,Tad Davis Managing DirectorCorvias Solutions shared hisoutlook beyond the event, “Ithink the two largest outcomesthat we would like to see fromthis hackathon effort and thenthe following shark tank pitchis awareness throughout thecommunity so we can bring theissues we are involved in withstorm water to as many peoplethroughout the community aspossible – from an awarenessperspective and an educationperspective – but equally, if notmore important, is the inputfrom the individual citizens inthe community, neighborhoodorganizations, the churches,every entity within this com-munity is some way or anotherconnected with water. We wantto make sure we not only reachout and touch and help educateand make aware, but also pullin the ideas, their thoughts andinsights in terms of how we canmake this something good forfuture generations in PrinceGeorge’s County.

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and its talented faculty. And I thinkthat all the federal agencies and pri-vates sectors should set up recruitmentin the lobby on this fine school.”

Among the other honorees wereStephanie Hill, Vice President and Gen-eral Manger of Information Systemsand Global Solutions Lockheed Martinrecognized for the company’s commit-ment of time, personnel and resourcesto build innovative educational andcareer pathways for STEM students inPrince Georges County. The STEM orScience, Technology, Engineering andMathematics, or STEM, initiative cameabout in 2006, when national and state

policymakers renewed efforts to im-prove the literacy of U.S. students.

“We feel honored to be in partnershipwith Prince George’s Community Col-lege. When we think about the thingsthe college is doing to help prepare andreally inspire our young people, particu-larly those in unrepresented groups topursue careers in science, technology,engineering and math, we are excitedabout that,” said Hill. “As LockheedMartin, the key to our success is havingthe technical talent. We need to partnerwith great institutions like PGCC, to beable to help fill talent pipeline.”

Several well wishers were on handto support the current honorees andPrince George’s County FoundationAwards Dinner and Gala event.

“This is a night to honor partners ofthe college for success. I’m really hereto honor the Prince George’s Commu-nity College, because it’s really beenthe partner for success for the county,”said Jamel R. Franklin, Chair, PrinceGeorge’s County Council. “Whether it’shelping our youth get back on the righttrack for college, help a laid off profes-sional find a new career path, or help-ing one of our local minority businessesin some capacity so they can competefor larger contracts and really find theAmerican dream. Prince George’s Com-munity College has been a true partnerfor all of us for success. So I’ll alwayshave a special place in my heart for thecommunity college,” said Franklin. “I’mhere to support the college.”

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Senator Barbara Mikulski, (D-Md),greets guests in the VIP room, prior toa Prince George’s Community CollegeFoundation Awards Dinner and Galaevent at the Gaylord National Resortand Convention Center in NationalHarbor, Md., Oct. 29.

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