ESC Today - December 2013

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ODAYVol. 7, Issue 9 December 2013143D SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY)

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Savings

ODAYVol. 7, Issue 9

December 2013

143D SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY)

Harboring

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ESC Today is the monthly command information magazine of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense, according to provisions in Army Regulation 360-1. The opinions and views expressed in ESC Today are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Defense Department, Department of the Army or the headquarters, 143d ESC. The editorial content

of this publication is the responsibility of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) public affairs officer. This publication is written, edited and published by the public affairs office of the 143d ESC, 9500 Armed Forces Reserve Dr., Orlando, Fla. 32827. Submit comments to: [email protected] or call 800-221-9401 ext. 1132. Send editorial and photographic submissions to: [email protected].

Inside This Issue >>Messages from the top..........................................................3

143d ESC holiday safety message........................................5

The last full measure.............................................................6

The legal assistance mission in Kuwait.................................7

Harboring savings..................................................................8

Faith, family, duty...................................................................10

Army Reserve helps close OEF gateway.............................11

Forging desert leaders.........................................................13

Around the ESC...................................................................16

A past together, a world apart...............................................21

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STAFF:

1st Lt. Nicole Rossman143d ESC Public Affairs Executive Officer

Staff Sgt. Ian B. Shay143d ESC Public Affairs NCOIC

Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV“ESC Today” Layout & Graphic Designer

Spc. Aaron Ellerman143d ESC Public Affairs Specialist

CONTRIBUTORS:

Maj. Sandra L. Gosciniak143d ESC SHARP Officer

Capt. Thomas FeiterSpecial Victim Counsel

& Legal Assistance AttorneyArmy Support Group-Kuwait/143d ESC

Capt. Julius S. MyersArmy Central

Chaplain (Capt.) Robert G. Rayburn IIChaplain, 1st Theater Sustainment Cmd

Master Sgt. Daniel Lopez143d ESC Safety NCOIC

Staff Sgt. Peter Ross210th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Staff Sgt. Rauel Tirado204th Public Affairs Detachment

Sgt. Duncan Brennan101st Combat Aviation Brigade

Sgt. Dianne M. CarterU.S. Army

Anna DieuveuilBoys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida

ESC todayCommander

143d Sustainment Command(Expeditionary)

Col. Christopher P. Govekar

Command Executive Officer143d ESC

Mr. Fred Guzman

Command Sergeant Major143d ESC

Command Sgt. Maj. Ferdinand Collazo, Jr.

Public Affairs Officer/Editor143d ESC

Maj. John AdamsPhoto by Spc. Aaron Ellerman, 143d ESC

Landing Craft Utility 2018, Five Forks, lays moored Oct. 21 at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait. In addition to transferring equipment from the Five Forks to its newer vessel, the Corinth, the crew spent several days preparing and installing equipment already within the local fleet, thus avoiding approximately $50,000 in additional costs without reducing mission capability.

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December 2013

Col. Christopher P. GovekarCommander

143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

Greetings from Kuwait! The holidays are a time for families and friends to gather, relax, and reconnect. I

encourage all 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) personnel to enjoy well-deserved time with your family and friends over the holidays. Be proud of your accomplishments and know you and your families have earned the gratitude of the nation. As you reflect on the blessings of the past year, remember our comrades-in-arms deployed across the globe. Keep them in your thoughts and reach out to them if possible. I know they will appreciate your efforts. Our Army is the strength of the nation and our people are the strength of our Army. I thank each of you for your dedication and service, and ensure you travel safely as you visit with family and friends.

As we enter the month of December take the time to remember those among our ranks currently serving overseas. As American Soldiers we fight for the freedom to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other

celebrations of faith. Be proud of the sacrifices you’ve made that allow all Americans to enjoy this time of year. Many of us have been deployed or away from home during the holidays. Keep an eye out for each other, and remember we are brothers and sisters in arms; constant attention to our mission and each other is vital to the success of the 143d ESC.

Leaders must ensure their Soldiers and families are cared for during the holiday season. Conduct your holiday parties safely and make sure families have a significant part in all events. Allow for time off without sacrificing the mission and ensure our Soldiers have good contact information if they find the need to reach out for help. I encourage all of you to share as much as you can with those less fortunate among our ranks. Enjoying yourselves and sharing with others during the holidays is the right thing to do. Overall, remain vigilant and have a great experience during this special time of the year. Lastly, I want to remind you that with any holiday season comes

eating and relaxing. Watch your waistline and maintain your physical fitness regularly. Trust me, it’s much easier to maintain a good work-out plan than to start from scratch. My best to you and your family. Enjoy the holidays, and I look forward to seeing across the battle space, whether at home or abroad.

Sustaining Victory! Army Strong!

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DID YOU KNOW?The editors of the “ESC Today” consistently conduct quality control measures to ensure our magazine is published on time and free from error. Occasionally mistakes will slip through our team’s diligent reviews, and we are grateful when our readers identify them so we may make the appropriate corrections. In the November 2013 issue, the photo credit in the “Keeping the Faith” article should belong to Master Sgt. Christine Wilkens, not Master Sgt. Christine Wilson. In addition the caption for the same photo should have listed Chaplain Hank McCaskill as a Major rather than a Captain. We apologize for these errors and appreciate our readers helping us accurately tell the Army Story.

CORRECTIONS FROM NOVEMBER

Photo courtesy of Sgt. David George 1st TSC

Soldiers from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command share a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 28 at New Kabul Compound in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Shay 143d ESC

Col. Kevin Sullivan, the G3 officer in charge for the 143d ESC, serves Thanksgiving turkey to the troops Nov. 28 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

The Command Post

How often do you ask your supervisors or peers how you are doing as it relates to your job? Every Soldier needs

to know how they are doing. As NCOs we are responsible for the development of our Soldiers. We have the innate and sometimes difficult task of ensuring that our Soldiers are well rounded and properly trained.

One of our strongest but often overlooked tools is counseling. Many Soldiers think they are only counseled when something has gone wrong. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact the more you counsel, the more your Soldiers will learn and develop into better leaders.

The Army has several types of counseling. Let’s address the three most important:

1. event oriented2. performance/ professional growth 3. promotion counseling.Event-oriented counseling involves a specific

event or situation. Many leaders use this type of counseling when it is adverse in nature, but this is not always the case. When a Soldier does something that is noteworthy, leaders should take the time to document and discuss it with that Soldier. Giving Soldiers positive feedback through event oriented counseling lets the Soldier know that you are also looking at the good

things they do. It is also a good way to accumulate information that can be used for promotions and awards. Having historical data also allows leaders to transcribe their Soldiers’ accomplishments when preparing recommendations for awards. This leads to a well written recommendation that takes much of the guess work out of the equation.

Counseling Soldiers about promotions and performance is important in that, if Soldiers do not know what is required to ascend to the next level, they will have difficulty attaining the next grade or correcting any deficiencies they might have. Keep track of your Soldiers’ progress with online courses such as the Structured Self Development (SSD) program and give them the tools they need to succeed in the Warrior Leadership Course, Advanced Leaders Course or similar schools that mold and mentor our NCO Corps.

When Soldiers are not counseled, leaders cannot simply say that they are not ready for promotion when they become eligible. Relying on rote memory for any type of counseling is not only unacceptable behavior of any NCO but also detrimental to the development of our future leaders.

Counseling should be taking place to tell Soldiers what is expected and what is required

for example, completing Soldier Self Development courses and the

appropriate NCOES course. Soldiers also need to know what they are doing well and where they need to improve be it Military bearing, APFT or, education. Simply telling a Soldier they are not ready is unacceptable and will not prevent a Soldier from competing if they address it to their chain of command. NCOs should never put themselves in this type of situation.

Your Soldiers are the legacy of the contribution you make to the Army. What type of legacy do want to leave behind?

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Command Sgt. Maj. Ferdinand Collazo, Jr.Command Sergeant Major

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Photo Sgt. Duncan Brennan 101st Combat Aviation Brigade

THE BOTTOM LINE

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According to reports from the United States Fire Administration, incidence of fires caused by cooking, heating and open flame all increase during the winter holiday period. Additionally about 5,800 individuals are treated annually in hospital emergency rooms for injuries sustained from trips and falls.

Accidents Don't Take Holidays

FLOOD DAMAGE

Use caution when driving or walking, especially on the edge or side of roads. Recent rain and flood damage have made certain hazards invisible and can give way at any moment.

Dispose old, wet and moldy carpets in the dumpster.

Report all mold issues to your housing (LSA) Safety and Environmental Officer.

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Sound your alarms. Test your smoke alarms and be sure that the batteries have been replaced.

Always turn off holiday lights when you leave.

Fires are preventable; no electric heaters coffee makers, microwaves etc allowed in living quarters.

Electrical lights need to be checked for fraying and absolutely NO DAISY CHAINS.

Trees need to be secured and away from traffic paths.

You can always make a difference, don’t turn away . . . Be a LEADER and make on the spot corrections.

What is RESILIENCE?: An abilityto recover from or adjust easily tomisfortune or change.

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Chaplain1st Theater Sustainment Command

Chaplain (Capt.) Robert G. Rayburn II


A s we near the holiday season, I would like to reflect with you on the price of freedom. A few days

ago, our nation celebrated the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s address commemorating the fallen after the battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln spoke simply of the “last full measure of devotion” lain by so many on the altar of freedom. Our brothers and sisters in arms continue to make this same sacrifice today. But this is not the whole price of freedom. Those of us who remain and our families at home also offer up our lives on that altar. We experience the breadth of commitment and realize how much our love for country and for freedom has taken from us. Perhaps we have not yet offered the last full measure, but in a real way we and our families are offering a part of that sacrifice. We miss anniversaries, our children’s birthdays and graduations, and we find it difficult to support those we love; we realize that this sacrifice is a part of what America’s sons and daughters have given to preserve our way of life.

There is real heroism in the loss and separation we experience, the longing for hearth and home, and the missed holidays away from our families. Remember that love is measured by sacrifice. Real love is shown by how much we give up for the sake of those we love. The price of freedom is often demonstrated by great acts of valor; yet the daily sacrifice, constant longing and separation from our loved ones are also part of this great price. As we head into the holidays, remember the difficulty of being apart from those we love is what we offer up on behalf of our country. Enjoy every moment you can, knowing that you are covering yourself, your family and your country with honor. Your children and your children’s children will stand on this sacrifice.

Let me share with you an example from this holiday season to help you think about the place of sacrifice in your life, faith, hope and love. The idea of sacrifice and separation is central to the Christian understanding of Christmas. We celebrate that love at Christmas. Jesus came to earth, born a baby, that he might give His life

for many. We know God’s love is great because of His sacrifice and the separation He endured. At Christmas we remember the love of God showered upon His people. And so, as we begin the holiday season, perhaps apart from those we love, remember that great sacrifice is a measure of great love. It is an honor to serve with you.

I wish you all Happy Holidays, a Blessed Hanukkah and a Merry Christmas!

Originally presented to Colonel Alexander Bliss for a Soldiers’ fundraiser during the Civil War, this handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address, one of America’s most revered speeches,is the only one signed and dated by President Abraham Lincoln.The paper is currently displayed at the White House.

The last full measure

Special Victim Counsel& Legal Assistance AttorneyArea Support Group-Kuwait/

143d ESC

Capt. Thomas Feiter

The Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps provides legal assistance attorneys to help Soldiers with various personal

legal affairs. The judge advocates (or JAs) who work in legal assistance represent the individual Soldier, who is entitled to the attorney-client privilege. As a result, Soldiers can feel assured that any personal legal problem they discuss with the legal assistance office personnel will remain confidential.

Some of the services provided include confidential legal counseling, help drafting legal correspondence, tax preparation, will drafting, notarizations, powers of attorney, security clearance issues and help drafting rebuttals to Financial Liability Investigations of Property Loss investigations, General Officer Memorandums of Reprimand and Letters of Reprimand.

The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is federal law that provides certain protections to Soldiers while on active duty. Providing legal

advice on the applicability of this law is a big part of what the attorneys in legal assistance do. For example, the SCRA offers protections to Soldiers whose spouses may try to initiate divorce proceedings during deployment or attempt to relocate children during a deployment. Another example would be protection when a landlord does not return a security deposit to a deployed Soldier who properly terminated his or her lease early due to the deployment.

Frequently, legal assistance attorneys will also help Soldiers with family law issues that arise during service on active duty such as divorce counseling, child support, family support, legal guardianships and child custody and residence issues. While judge advocates cannot represent Soldiers in any civilian court proceeding, they can provide general guidance (that private attorneys usually charge for) and help refer the Soldier to a competent civilian attorney to help further if

necessary. A common family law problem during deployment is family, spousal and child support. The rules are different depending on the Soldier’s particular situation. More often than not, there is no court order or agreement for support. Therefore, the best course of action is to set an appointment to meet with a legal assistance attorney to see if you are in compliance.

Divorce is a difficult issue for anyone to have to deal with during a deployment. The legal assistance office is here to provide legal advice and counseling on the matter. Many Soldiers often ask us if they can get divorced while deployed. The answer is, “sometimes, depending on your case and your state.”

On the other hand, if it is your spouse that is initiating the divorce proceeding, the SCRA offers you certain protections so that you may focus on your mission and not have to be concerned with the pending legal proceedings. That is just another way the JAG Corps’ Legal Assistance Office can help you.

The Defense Switched Network phone number to the Legal Assistance Office in Camp Arifjan is 318-430-5258. The office here will be relocated from Zone 6 to Zone 2 in January or February 2014. Until then, we are located in building 1490, which is the same building as the post office in Zone 6. While we do not turn away walk-ins, we suggest that you call ahead to make an appointment to ensure a timely meeting with an attorney.


Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV 143d ESC

Staff Sgt. David Montalvo, a paralegal noncommissioned officer for the 143d ESC, reviews the “Manual for Courts-Martial United States” Nov. 26 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Montalvo and his team of paralegal specialists support the attorneys deployed to Kuwait as they help Soldiers manage legal matters from creating powers of attorney to initiating divorce proceedings. Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom may call Camp Arifjan’s Legal Assistance Office via its DSN line at 318-430-5258.

The Legal Corner


KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait - Two boats float side by side upon the salty greenish-blue water here Oct. 25. The Five Forks, Landing Craft Utility 2018, and the Corinth, LCU 2016, are home

to a crew of Army mariners from the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat)‚ Detachment 3, 371st Sustainment Brigade, 143d ESC.

The Army mariners of the 481st spent the first couple months of their nine-month deployment here, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, stationed aboard the Five Forks. Now they must bid farewell as the vessel is scheduled to return to the U.S. for On Condition Cyclic Maintenance (OCCM).

“Army watercraft are set up for maintenance on a three-year rotation. The OCCM period is a 90 to 120 day depot level maintenance program that compliments crew level maintenance for optimum operational readiness,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Chad Troyer, marine maintenance officer for the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary).

During the process of drawing equipment from Army Preposition Stock (APS), Army units normally fund the preparation and issue of a loan vessel for use while their vessel is in OCCM. Upon completion of OCCM, units would fund the cost of turning in the loaned vessel and the cost of issuing the original vessel. The new process avoids these costs along with the additional costs associated with shortages a unit may discover during the process.

“The 143d ESC provides oversight of the transfer process, ensuring cost effectiveness and efficiency. We work to coordinate the property transfer and the maintenance condition of the equipment,” said Troyer.

The new process is different from past exchanges as the Five Forks will not return to the unit but to the APS storage facility instead. The new exchange procedure is estimated to avoid approximately $50,000 in additional costs without reducing mission capability.

“The Five Forks has been through a lot and is aged by its use,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael R. Roberts, vessel master and 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat) detachment 3 commander. “The more hours a watercraft has, the more maintenance is required to keep it operational.”

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PHOTOS AND STORY BY SPC AARON ELLERMANPublic Affairs Specialist, 143d ESC

An Army mariner from the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat) - Detachment 3, 371st Sustainment Brigade, 143d ESC, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, prepare ropes aboard the Landing Craft Utility 2018, Five Forks, at Kuwait Naval Base Oct. 25. The ropes, used to tie the watercraft while docked, must be whipped to prevent the lines from unlaying.

Harboring Savings

<<< “SAVINGS,” CONT.The new exchange process will equal out the number of hours each ship has

further reducing maintenance costs.”Army watercraft provide efficient, cost-effective logistical support that would

be time consuming or financially burdensome for the U.S. Army by other means.

The Army LCU class vessel can carry a payload of approximately 350 tons, or five M1 Abrahams tanks. The vessel’s low draft allows it to pick up and deliver cargo to places other ships of its size cannot.

The Army watercraft is relied upon for steady state operations for the re-position of assets throughout the theater. The steady state operations serve a twofold purpose of exercising the equipment and maintaining the proficiency of the crew. Army watercraft supports contingency operations by transporting the much needed resupplies to forward operating elements.

The Five Forks once held the record for the most nautical miles and tonnage hauled for an Army Watercraft. In May 2011 it was the first Army vessel to return to Iraq since 2003, thus re-establishing a presence for Army watercraft in the port of Umm-Qasr, Iraq.

In exchange for the Five Forks, the crew received the Corinth. The Corinth has been in the APS shipyard since 2003.

“I like that we are able to start fresh and put our mark on something new,” said Spc. Ricky Mullen, a Burson, Calif., native and watercraft operator with the 481st TC (Heavy Boat), Det. 3.

Throughout the new process of transferring vessels the crew faced several challenges that they were able to overcome.

“The biggest challenge for us is transferring the theater specific equipment from the Five Forks to the Corinth. Many of the vessels that are prepositioned in the states don’t come with the additional equipment that we need to operate here, such as weapons mounts and communications system,” said Roberts.

The crew of 17 consists of watercraft operators, engineers, a medic, a cook and a vessel master who are trained to perform multiple jobs and additional duties on board the vessel.

The crew inspects every piece of equipment regularly ensuring everything from the lights on life vests to the boat’s ramp function properly.

To be able to work aboard the vessel each mariner must successfully complete a series of certifications. Some Soldiers aboard the Five Forks became certified during the Transportation Logistics Over the Shore (TransLOTS) operation 2012, while training on 143d ESC watercraft off the coast of Puerto Rico.

“You have to be able to work physically for long hours and are responsible for operating expensive equipment. Every small decision you make here can have huge consequences,” said Mullen.

The crew lives and works aboard the vessel 24/7 and considers it their home, so moving to a new ship is like moving to a new home for them.

“Living in close quarters requires a lot of patience, but I like it on the ship we are like a family because we are so close all the time,” said Mullen.

“It is important to recognize that throughout the organization every Soldier can contribute to helping find ways to avoid unnecessary spending in all facets of their daily routines whether it is by land, air or sea,” said Troyer.


Sgt. Anthony Sacramento, a Vallejo, Calif., native and watercraft engineer with the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat) - Detachment 3, 371st Sustainment Brigade, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), furnishes parts for his ship, landing craft utility 2016, the Corinth, here Nov. 2.

While most American families are busy trying to prepare

their holiday season with one religious faith in mind, the Haidarys are proud to be just a little bit more culturally diverse.

“We don’t really actually celebrate Christmas,” Staff Sgt. Ivonne M. Haidary said with a smile. “It’s nice to see my husband getting excited, laughing and getting into the Christmas spirit.”

Haidary was born in Panama to a Catholic mother and raised in Afghanistan by a Muslim father. She and her husband are both practicing Muslims. While the family observes Ramadan, they also enjoy sharing Christmas festivities with their children.

“It’s like double presents every year in our house,” said Haidary, who was exposed to both Catholic and Muslim beliefs. When she was

old enough her parents allowed her to choose her own faith.

Hariday’s background and multicultural experience is part of what influenced her decision to join the Army Reserve. As a young adolescent, Haidary’s family relocated from Afghanistan to La Chorrera, Panama. While she quickly came to appreciate her new home, it was not long afterwards that she witnessed a life-changing and traumatic event - the invasion of Panama.

“I saw all the tanks around my house and Soldiers walking the street with weapons. It was so cool for me at that time,” said Haidary. “I didn’t understand much, but the Soldiers were like movie stars and everyone welcomed them.”

The United States Invasion of Panama, code-named Operation Just Cause, began December 1989.

At nineteen years old, yet another move led her to the United States. It

was while she was living in Florida that she was introduced to a man her father had arranged for her to marry, a common practice for

Afghani men and women.Although Haidary had the choice

to back out of the arrangement, after meeting her husband, she said she knew it was meant to be. They married that same year at the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Nine years later, at the age of 28 and with two children, Haidary decided she needed a change in her life. She found the challenge she was looking for and enlisted in the United States Army in 1998.

Being a practicing Muslim, she was uncertain how she would fit in the United States Army, but it didn’t stop her. Her experience took her from the active component to the Army Reserve, where she is currently serving her second deployment with the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Haidary currently serves as the non-commissioned-officer in-charge (NCOIC) of personnel services and casualty operations in

the 143d ESC. Haidary serves a vital role in the 143d ESC maintaining personnel services and readiness to include: awards and decorations, evaluation reports, promotions, discharges, and many other administrative functions to sustain the war fighter.

“I thought back to the days when I was living in Panama and saw all the Soldiers walking the streets. Everyone thought there were stars,” said Haidary. “I thought this was my chance to do more.”


STORY BY 1ST LT. NICOLE ROSSMAN Public Affairs Deputy Officer, 143d ESC

Staff Sgt. Ivonne M. Haidary stands with her husband, S. Haidary, at their home in Florida.

Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Ivonne M. Haidairy 143d ESC

FAITH FAMILY DUTY

A MUSLIM SOLDIER’S UNIQUE PATH

Staff Sgt. Ivonne M. Haidary organizes her assault pack as her unit, the 143d ESC, prepares to board a plane bound for Kuwait Aug. 21 at Fort Hood, Texas. Haidary is the only Muslim Soldier deployed with the 143d ESC.



MANAS, Kyrgyzstan – The sun has yet to rise in Manas, but already dozens of sleepy-eyed, scruffy-

faced service members and contractors grab their carry-on bags and file off the tail end of a C-17 transport plane. Smelling like a mix of yesterday’s sweat and jet fuel, the unwashed mass, sleepwalk onto white buses that take them from the landing strip of Manas Air Base, to the Joint Movement Control Center (JMCC) for their transient briefings. The buses pass through the worn down gates into Manas where the empty streets reflect a suburban cul-de-sac rather than a military base.

Dozens of conversations are carried on as Soldiers and airmen excitedly await the moment they can eat their next meal, shave or take their next shower.

This scene has been carried out daily for the last 12 years at Manas Air Base. Formerly named Ganci Air Base, Manas has served as a deployment/re-deployment transient gateway into and out of theater operations in Afghanistan.

The Army and coalition transient operations

are monitored by two individuals: Lt. Col. Robert J. Neeley, Army Central liaison officer command cell officer-in-charge, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Schultz, ARCENT liaison officer command cell noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, 143d ESC. Neeley and Schultz, Reserve Soldiers, oversee all Army personnel in Manas, and manage & coordinate deploying and redeploying units going to and from Afghanistan. Neeley is employed full-time as an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Officer, 143d ESC and Schultz works as a Field Service Engineer for Northrup Grumman when not deployed.

“The Army mission here at Manas is primarily focused on joint RSO, which is reception, staging and onward movement of Army and coalition forces,” said Neeley.

Each service is represented at Manas as the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines each provide unique services. Specifically, the Army provides assistance to all Army personnel, as well as most coalition forces that pass through here.

“Sergeant Major Schultz and I are mission command for all of the Army elements here on Manas, right now we are over 80 personnel, it

fluctuates,” said Neeley.Army operations on Manas comprise active

duty, National Guard and Reserve Soldiers all with different backgrounds and skill sets. Reserve Soldiers have the large task of running 24/7 custom operations for all deploying and re-deploying service members, contractors and civilians.

“Under us we have the JMCC [Joint Movement Control Center] Soldiers who process everyone who comes in and out. We have the plate’s warehouse Soldiers, and custom’s Soldiers who deal with re-deploying service members back to the states or any of coalition forces going through. They go through the same screening process you would go through in any airport in the United States,” said Schultz.

“We have a career counselor on the installation,” said Schultz. “They take care of any extensions or re-enlistments that transients need assistance with. We also have a veterinary detachment. They care for the working dogs, bomb sniffing dogs.”

Neeley and Schultz conduct Mayor’s Walks regularly through-out the transient housing in Manas, to ensure the transient tents have

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PHOTOS AND STORY BY STAFF SGT. IAN SHAY Public Affairs Specialist NCO, 143d ESC

Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Neeley (front left), Army Central’s liaison officer command cell officer-in-charge, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), 1st Theater Sustainment Command, and Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Schultz (front right), ARCENT’s liaison officer command cell noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 143d ESC, 1st TSC, provide command and control to more than 80 Reserve, active duty and National Guard Soldiers at Manas Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan.

Army Reserve helps close OEF gateway


<<< “GATEWAY,” CONT.working smoke detectors, lighting and sufficient heat for the

Kyrgyzstan climate. “It’s a health and welfare inspection, we only go through the transient

billets and we’re looking for safety violations; light bulbs out, smoke detectors disabled and daisy chained power strips which are fire hazards. We’re trying to prevent loss of life,” said Schultz.

The biggest hurdle at transient center Manas falls at the feet of Neeley and Schultz as they oversee almost every coalition force passing through.

“There are some challenges that are inherent just because of different cultural differences and language barriers,” said Neeley. “Nothing that is problematic. It’s just an unusual experience to deal with.”

Even with the challenges Neeley finds his role fulfilling.“We’re basically getting our hands on everybody that is coming in

and out of Afghanistan . . . we try and make it as smooth and painless as possible. It is very rewarding,” said Neeley. “The elements that we have here from the Army Reserve, National Guard and active component work together seamlessly. It’s a great team.”

As the only country in the world to host both a U.S. and Russian base simultaneously, Kyrgyzstan will soon lose that unique distinction in spring 2014 when the U.S. presence there is no longer required due to U.S. re-deployment from Afghanistan.

“Depending on the flow, between 10,000 and 20,000 Soldiers and service members come through here in a week,” said Neeley. “We will start seeing it swing toward re-deployers as we execute the President’s plan for drawdown in Afghanistan.

The fewer numbers coming through Manas is apparent.“Our numbers have gone down because they have torn down about

30 tents in the past month or so,” said Schultz.With operations still ongoing in Afghanistan until late 2014,

transients will be rerouted elsewhere. “The mission will transfer over to a base in Romania,” said Neeley.

“The final personnel transients in Afghanistan will be done by a group in Romania.”

Neeley gives some advice to the soldiers and service members taking over the mission in Romania.

“Our biggest takeaway is be involved,” said Neeley. “It’s a very complex mission that the people here make look simple. If you’re involved and know what’s going on, you can get in front of potential issues.”

Originally, Manas was named after fallen New York Fire Chief Peter J. Ganci Jr., who died in the line of duty during 9/11. Although the Air Force dropped the name to adhere to a long standing rule that no installation will be named after civilians, Ganci’s influence is still felt on post as service members and contractors spend most nights at Pete’s Place, a tavern/morale and welfare entertainment center located at the heart of the base.

Manas’ unique history has left fond memories for a majority of service members who have warmed to its cool climate with the occasional drink at Pete’s. Only time will tell if the emerging facilities in Romania will evoke similar emotions.

Sergeant Clarissa F. Giles, supply specialist, 391st Military Police Battalion out of Columbus, Ohio, scans a Soldier during the customs process at Transit Center Manas to ensure no illegal or harmful items are carried out of theater. Thousands of Soldiers pass through customs each week to either deploy or re-deploy, making custom operations essential to the safety and security of service members, contractors and foreign military allies.


STORY BY SPC AARON ELLERMANPublic Affairs Specialist, 143d ESC

Photo illustration by Sgt. John Carkeet 143d ESC Photos by Staff Sgt. Ian Shay 143d ESC

Above: Spc. Brianna Falzone, a paralegal specialist with the 143d ESC, scans her sector of fire while patrolling through the situational training exercise lanes during a Warrior Leadership Course held Nov. 17 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

FORGING desert

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - The sound of explosions and gunfire pierces the air, muddled with the scent of gunpowder which lingers in the mid-November dawn. Beams of sunlight shine over

the sandy berms, illuminating a squad of Soldiers maneuvering through the situational training exercise lanes as a boisterous voice barks commands that cut through the chaotic atmosphere in a desperate struggle to be heard.

Four Soldiers with the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) attended a Warrior Leadership Course that began here in mid-October. WLC is the first course of study in the Army Noncommissioned Officer Education System. The month-long course trains specialists, corporals and sergeants in the fundamentals of leadership.

WLC is usually taken at the Soldiers home station or a nearby Army training facility. Having the course offered in an operational environment provides a unique and beneficial opportunity for the Soldiers who attend.

“Being able to offer the course to Soldiers throughout this area enables us to alleviate some of the backlog of Soldiers who need this course to meet promotion requirements,” said Sgt. First Class Dean Lee, WLC instructor with the mobile training team out of Fort Bragg, N.C.

“I think it’s a great opportunity to train here where we are immersed in the environment and climate of the battlefield,” said Sgt. Wilfredo Ramos-Prado, a WLC student and transportation management coordinator for the 143d ESC.

Soldiers with experience in a variety of career fields came to WLC from units spread throughout the region.

“I feel taking WLC here is more serious,” said Spc. Christina Moore, a financial management technician with the 336th Financial Management Command. “When my husband took the course this May, he came home every day and got to drive his car. I think you become more immersed here having to march everywhere and having to be around your fellow Soldiers 24/7. It forces you to get to know new people and build lasting military friendships.”

The course curriculum is broken into three segments that include instruction in leadership, training, and warfighting skills.

“The course has been a great learning experience that has taught me what areas of leadership I am strong and weak in allowing me to focus my leadership development accordingly,” said WLC student Sgt. Nathaniel Perez, an ammunition stock control and accounting specialist for the 143d ESC.

“The course was great; it taught me how to lead Soldiers the right way. During the course I was responsible for several Soldiers which forced me to put away my shy personality,” said Moore.

The mobile training team of instructors arrived here in April and leaves Nov. 21. During their time here the team trained nearly 1000 future Army leaders. The team was the first in the theater of operations to establish a land navigation course for its students and built the entire scenario training exercise lanes area from scratch.

“Our team developed all of the training scenarios based on our own combat experiences,” said Lee. We try to keep the training current with the contemporary operational environment. Not everything a Soldier does out on the battlefield is going to be a kinetic operation, so we include a variety of scenarios in our instruction to include everything from key leader engagements to recovering a downed unmanned aerial vehicle.”

The different training scenarios give Soldiers from different backgrounds a chance to experience something new.

“The hands-on combat training here was invaluable because we usually don’t receive that type of training unless it directly relates to our job,” said Ramos-Prado.

With the mobile training team ending its tour in November, the next WLC offered here is postponed until next spring when another team will deploy here to train future Army leaders.


Photo Maj. John Adams 143d ESC


Sergeant Wilfredo Ramos-Prado, a transportation management coordinator with the 143d ESC, takes cover behind a berm while conducting movement and maneuver drills during a Warrior Leadership Course held Nov. 17 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

Training, discipline and standards are the bedrock of our Army, and as Soldiers, you’ve been taught what right looks like. As leaders, you have a duty and a responsibility to maintain standards in your formations. You also have an obligation to your Soldiers and their Families to manage risk and take action to correct problems. In our fight against accidental injuries and fatalities, knowledge is the weapon of choice.

A solid performer in the company. Serious, determined and committed to the unit's mission. Works hard; plays harder. Likes to let loose on the weekends and blow off steam. Loves the outdoors and being on or near the water. Never learned to swim. One person knows him well. His battle buddy.

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Soldiers from the 54th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) Forward Detachment were presented with end of tour awards during an awards ceremony and transfer of authority presentation Nov. 19 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Col. James C. Bagley, chief of staff for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (Forward) and 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), 1st Lt. Delaina Sheppard, officer in charge, 54th QM Co. and Sgt. 1st Class Seth Smallman, non-commissioned officer in charge, 54th QM Co., presented more than 20 Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals and five certificates of achievement to the outgoing Soldiers.

Lieutenant Colonel Foster Hudson from the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 143d ESC, Sgt. 1st Class Joslyn Feurtado from the Joint Communications Support Element in MacDill Air Force Base, and Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Edmond from the 332nd Transportation Battalion, 143d ESC, participate in a retirement ceremony at the David R. Wilson Armed Forces Reserve Center in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 17. Col. Christopher Myer, commander of the 143d ESC Army Reserve Mission Command, presided over the ceremony that included awards and a U.S. flag presentation.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rauel Tirado 204th PAD

Atak, a military working dog deployed to Transit Center Manas, Kyrgyzstan, with the Air Force’s 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, shows Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Schultz, Army Central’s liaison officer command cell noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 143d ESC, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, how hard he can bite human flesh and bone. Schultz and several senior Air Force and Army officers and noncommissioned officers assigned to Manas participated in this K-9 security demonstration held Nov. 8.


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Soldiers from the 143d ESC signal the end of the duty day as they perform a retreat ceremony Nov. 5 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The Soldiers raise and lower the base’s American flag to the sound of “To the Colors” each day to render honor to the nation. Soldiers performing the duty were Sgt. 1st Class Ivan Alicea, Sgt. Maria Betancourt, Spc. Cedrick Bland, Spc. Joshua Bell and Spc. Richard Caudell.

Photo by Spc. Aaron Ellerman 143d ESC

Sergeant First Class Edward Campbell, senior food operations sergeant, 143d ESC, stands next to a miniature Statue of Liberty that his team at the Oasis Dining Facility in Camp Arifjan hand carved for a Thanksgiving celebration held Nov. 28 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.


Lieutenant General James L. Terry (center), commanding general, Third Army/Army Central, visits the Army Watercraft Company, 371st Sustainment Brigade, 143d ESC, 1st Theater Sustainment Command at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Nov. 24. Terry had an opportunity to maneuver the vessel under the guidance of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Roberts (right), vessel commander, United States Army Vessel Corinth (Landing Craft Utility 2016).

Sergeant Elizabeth Garza reviews her target during weapons qualification conducted by the 824th Quartermaster Company Nov. 2 at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Ross 210th MPAD

Photo by 1st Lt. Nicole Rossman 143d ESC

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Courtesy Photo Australian Embassy, Kuwait

Matthew H. Tueller (far left, standing), the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, joins Soldiers from the 143d ESC for a group photo during the Association of the United States Army Kuwait Chapter’s seventh annual Thanksgiving Celebration held Nov. 28 at the Hilton Kuwait Resort in Mangaf, Kuwait. More than 320 American service members and dignitaries from Kuwait, Australia, Canada and Great Britain attended the beachfront event that included an arts and crafts bizarre, live music, swimming, sports, games and a traditional Thanksgiving feast.

Newly promoted Staff Sgt. James Lee, intelligence sergeant, 143d ESC, receives a round of applause from his peers during a promotion ceremony held Nov. 15 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Two other Soldiers received promotions; nine Soldiers received awards and 17 Soldiers were awarded physical fitness patches.


Sergeant Major Monte Waller, support operations sergeant major for the 143d ESC, looks through the contents of a care package Nov. 19 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The Association of the United States Army Sunshine Chapter in Orlando, Fla., sent dozens of care packages to Soldiers deployed with the 143d ESC in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.


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Colonel Christopher P. Govekar (far left), commander, 143d ESC, meets with members of the Bangladesh military and other foreign military representatives Nov. 21 at the Crown Plaza in Kuwait City, Kuwait, to celebrate Bangladesh’s 42nd annual Armed Forces Day. The day celebrates a 1971 joint operation when the Bangladesh military and freedom fighters put down occupation forces.

Photo by Maj. John Adams 143d ESC

Army mariners from the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), Detachment 3, 371st Sustainment Brigade, 143d ESC, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, prepare ropes aboard the Landing Craft Utility 2018, Five Forks, docked off Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Oct. 25.


With the Gator Nation flag displayed on the turret of a decommissioned T-55 tank, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joseph Phoebus (left), chief warrant officer, 143d ESC, records a video shout-out to his fellow University of Florida Gator fans Nov. 19 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Phoebus was one of three 143d ESC Soldiers who answered UF’s call for shout-outs as part of its Military Appreciation Day held Nov. 23 in Gainesville, Fla.



Sergeant Wilfredo Ramos-Pardo, a transportation management coordinator with the 143d ESC, takes cover behind a wrecked Humvee and returns fire while conducting movement drills during a Warrior Leadership Course held Nov. 17 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

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Children from the Boys & Girls Club Taft Branch watch Sgt. Lindsay Rose and Sgt. J.D. Taylor from the 143d ESC as they give a presentation on the capabilities of the Humvee. The educational presentation was part of the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida’s Career Night event held Nov. 20 in Orlando, Fla.

First Lieutenant Carla Butler assigned to the 461st Human Resources Company at Decatur, Ga., picks up postal labels she must properly use in a postal class exercise during Silver Scimitar at Fort Devens, Mass., Nov. 13. Silver Scimitar is the U.S. Army Forces Command’s biannual, multi-echelon training exercise designed to train Human Resources units scheduled for deployment on core competencies for operations within a deployed area of responsibility.

Photo by Sgt. Dianne M. Carter U.S. Army

Master Sergeant Cheryl B. Harmon with the 143d ESC shakes hands with two girls watching Universal Studios Orlando’s 7th annual Veterans Day Parade held Nov. 9 at Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, Fla. Universal Orlando’s Veterans Network invited Soldiers from the 143d ESC to march in the parade and join hundreds of other service members for a veterans appreciation luncheon at the park.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rauel Tirado 204th PAD


CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT - The familiar chant echoed across the desert.

“Go Army! Beat Navy!”More than a dozen U.S. Military Academy graduates converged

at Army Support Group – Kuwait’s headquarters in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, to show their support toward their alma mater through a video shout-out that will likely air during the 114th engagement on the gridiron between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen.

The 16 West Point graduates that faced the camera on that overcast morning of Oct. 30 exemplified the Army’s classroom educated and battlefield-tested officer corps. Men and women holding ranks of first lieutenant through brigadier general wore combat patches from numerous active, Reserve and National Guard components, while many of the group’s Army combat uniforms bore airborne, air assault and combat action skill badges. Heads nodded and faces smiled as the graduates reminisced about their days marching in the long gray line.

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STORY BY SGT. JOHN L. CARKEET IVPublic Affairs NCO, 143d ESC Public Affairs

A PAST TOGETHER

A WORLD APART Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV 143d ESC

Photo courtesy of Capt. Julius S. Myers ARCENT Photo courtesy of Capt. Sabah Al-Sabah Kuwait Ministry of Defense

To a casual observer walking along Patton Boulevard that day, the scene would have looked no different than any other reunion if it were not for the lone officer wearing a desert camouflage uniform with the Kuwait national flag sewn on his right shoulder.

As a member of West Point’s graduating class of 2007, Capt. Sabah M. Al-Sabah, an intelligence officer for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Military Intelligence, had earned the right to join the “Go Army! Beat Navy!” chorus. His credentials prompted curiosity among the group as to how an officer in Kuwait’s military spent four years living, learning and leading soldiers at one of America’s most prestigious military academies.

“I found out about West Point’s International Cadet Program through the U.S. embassy in Kuwait,” said Al-Sabah in precise, lightly British-accented English. “I started the application process while I was attending Mount St. Albans, an all boys Jesuit School in Washington, [D.C].”

Al-Sabah’s close proximity to West Point stemmed from his father’s unique political role.

“My father was appointed ambassador to the U.S. in 1990 and remained in that position during the Bush and Clinton administrations,” said Al-Sabah.

After completing the necessary paperwork and earning a nomination from Kuwait’s minister of defense, Al-Sabah officially became a cadet in Kuwait’s military in 2003. Rather than following his comrades to one of his country’s academies, Al-Sabah returned to the U.S. to join the ranks of West Point’s corps of cadets.

“Unlike most military academies in the world, West Point does not have a separate curriculum for international students,” said Al-Sabah. “My uniform did not have anything that differentiated me from the other cadets.”

The complete integration of West Point’s international cadets with their American counterparts guaranteed that every student shared the same challenges. Despite contrasting social statuses and cultural backgrounds, Al-Sabah’s experience at West Point was not unlike those of his classmate, Capt.

Julius S. Myers, a former football player for the Black Knights and a native of Dublin, Pa.

“West Point created a common struggle for everyone attending,” said Myers, currently deployed to Kuwait as the G3 executive officer for U.S. Army Central. “It is designed to force you to fail at some point and push you to your limits. This is regardless of where you are from and what country you represent.”

“I really appreciated not being separated from the [American] cadets so I could have similar experiences with everyone else,” Al-Sabah added. “Everyone drilled so often and in the same way that everything became automatic. Once you go through ‘The Beast’ [basic training], you get how the system operates and what’s expected of you.”

“The environment [at West Point] fosters a sense of collaboration between cadets,” said Myers. “We want to help each other succeed against our common ‘enemy,’ which happens to be the academy’s challenges. As a result U.S. cadets and partner nation cadets will not hesitate to learn from each other.”

Both officers admitted that defeating the “enemy” came only after they applied the fundamentals of prioritization and time management. Mastering these leadership traits helped Al-Sabah and Myers not only earn their bachelor degrees and officer commissions but also excel in their enmeshed military careers.

“I earned my bachelor’s in business management,” said Al-Sabah. “Because my job requires me to manage, analyze and disseminate information, I must apply what I learned at West Point every day.”

Al Sabah’s role as an intelligence officer with Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense has given him opportunities to connect with Myers and other West Point alumni currently assigned to ARCENT.

“Working with our American counterparts is an integral part of our mission,” said Al-Sabah. “I have forged relationships with many of my classmates and senior officers. For example, my meeting with Myers in Camp Arifjan after nearly six years since [our] graduation was comfortable and familiar.”

Myers compared the friendships forged from spending four years at West Point to the country’s commitment to develop stronger relationships with its allies.

“America has an obligation to understand and relate to our international partners,” said Myers. “We can learn much from Kuwait’s culture, history and heritage. With the way the modern world is, we have to work together for our own survival and our partner’s survival.”

As the two officers shook hands and exchanged business cards, the original reason for their summons to ASG-Kuwait headquarters took hold of the conversation.

“I played quarterback my freshman year then outside linebacker for my remaining three years [at West Point],” said Myers.

“I watched all the Army-Navy football games while I was at West Point,” said Al-Sabah. “It was mandatory.”

Both men predict that the Black Knights will come out on top in December. Although recent history paints a different picture (Navy has beaten Army 12 years in a row), the officers’ allegiance to their alma mater speaks volumes of their mutual respect for their country, their school and for each other.

“The friendships I formed at West Point are lifelong, and the lessons I learned there are priceless,” said Al-Sabah. “I have the utmost respect for this institution, and I am grateful to be part of it.”


Capt. Sabah M. Al-Sabah, an intelligence officer for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Military Intelligence, speaks to one of his fellow classmates from the U.S. Military Academy at the conclusion of a video shout-out for the 2013 Army-Navy game. Al-Sabah learned about West Point’s international cadet program while he was attending Mount St. Albans, an all boys Jesuit high school in Washington, D.C., made famous by its alumni such as Apollo astronaut Michael Collins.

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What is the DOD Safe Helpline?

Who operates Safe Helpline?

Is it really confidential?

What services does Safe Helpline provide?

How do Safe Helpline Online sessions work?

Can I talk to someone instead of using an online session?

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Have you ever wondered what options are available if you, or someone you know, have been sexually assaulted? Of course your unit Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or Victim Advocate is available 24/7. You may also talk to a chaplain or go to your nearest Troop Medical Clinic. But another option you may not be familiar with is the Department of Defense’s Safe Helpline.

The following information is provided from the DOD Safe Helpline website:The DOD Safe Helpline provides confidential crisis intervention, support

and information to Service members of the DOD community who have been sexually assaulted. Safe Helpline is available anytime, anywhere — 24/7, worldwide.

Safe Helpline is operated by the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

All Safe Helpline services, including online sessions, are provided by RAINN through a contract with the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. However, your information will remain confidential. RAINN will not share your name or any other personally-identifying information with DOD SAPRO or chain of command.

RAINN and its network of 1,100 sexual assault service providers have operated the National Sexual Assault Hotline since 1994, providing help by phone to more than 1.5 million people. In 2006 RAINN launched the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, the nation’s first online crisis hotline, which has helped more than 100,000 visitors.

RAINN has adapted the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline to provide specialized help online via Safe Helpline to members of the DOD community who have been sexually assaulted. All Safe Helpline staff members have been trained to answer questions relating to military-specific topics such as Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting and how to contact relevant military resources, such as your installation and base’s SARC should those services be requested.

We strictly protect the confidentiality of online visitors. RAINN does not collect personally identifying information, store transcripts of online sessions or store IP addresses. All services are confidential and anonymous.

~ Crisis intervention~ Emotional support~ Referrals to both civilian and military resources in your area~ Information on military reporting options (Restricted vs. Unrestricted)~ Information for family and friends of victims

It works just like instant messaging. You’ll enter into a one-on-one session with a Safe Helpline staffer and communicate live by typing messages back and forth. The service is completely anonymous and confidential.

If you prefer to talk over the phone, you can call the Safe Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-995-5247. The phone number is the same for use inside the U.S. or via the Defense Switched Network.

Safe Helpline provides immediate crisis help and information. If you need ongoing help, Safe Helpline staff will connect you to your SARC or local civilian sexual assault service provider, both of whom will provide free support services.

You can always be connected to either of these resources by calling Safe Helpline at 1-877-995-5247 (inside the U.S. or via the DSN).

Learn more at www.safehelpline.org/search.cfm.

BY MAJ. SANDY GOSCINIAKSexual Assault Response Coordinator, 143d ESC

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