The 1st infantry Division Post 13 Jan Edition

By Amanda Kim Stairrett1ST INF. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SALINA – Two A-10s cut through the air high above as the ground Soldiers strained to find them in the afternoon sky.

The Soldiers and crews already had communication via handheld radios, known as Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radios, but it seemed to be more fun catching a glance of the aircraft that spectacularly dispensed of targets with dummy bombs and live 30mm rounds.

‘Black Lions’ learn to integrate fire support

Amanda Kim Stairrett | 1ST INF. DIV.

Pvt. Ryan Molaskey talks to a crew flying an A-10 above the Smoky Hills Air National Guard Range near Salina Jan. 4, after the aircraft targeted “enemies” on the range Molaskey iden-tified. Soldiers with Co. C, 1st Bn., 28th Inf. Regt., were at the range with airmen from the 10th ASOS as part of Close Air Support training.

THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION POSTFORT RILEY, KAN.

Correction: In the Jan. 6 1st Inf. Div. Post, in the story, “More than 50 Soldiers pass Warrior Leadership Course” on page 3, the ceremony’s speaker was incorrectly identified. Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron Alexander, 601st Avia-tion Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, was the speaker and was pictured along with the story, not Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew McCready.

Custer Hill Bowling Center will be closed Jan. 16 due to a water outage as two fire hydrants are replaced. It will reopen Jan. 17 at normal hours. For more informa-tion call the Custer Hill Bowling Center at 785-239-4366.

Custer Hill Golf Course will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on upcoming holidays, Jan. 16 and Feb. 20.

The Tricare Service Center will operate under new hours. The center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information, call 785-239-7000

Starting Jan. 17 the referral man-agement office and the appoint-ment line at Irwin Army Com-munity Hospital will close at 4:30 p.m. Please plan accordingly when calling the referral manage-ment or the appointment line.

The Geary County Fish and Game Association is collecting real Christmas tree and wreaths to be used for wildlife habitats in the area. Collection continues until 9 a.m. Jan. 14. Trees and wreaths, without decorations, can be dropped off at any time at the intersection of 14th and Jackson streets.

A warrant officer recruiting team from the U.S. Army Recruiting Command will be at Fort Riley Feb. 7 to 8 to conduct briefings. Briefings will be at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Building 8388 on Ar-mistead Street. For more informa-tion, call Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael A. Grinter at 502-626-0458 or [email protected]. More information also can be found at www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant.Applicants must submit an essay on a topic that is posted at www.militaryscholar.org. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 24.

The garrison commander will host sensing sessions to offer gar-rison employees an opportunity to speak directly with the com-mander about areas of concern and work-related issues. No prior registration is required. Sessions will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 9 for first and second line supervisors; and from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 11 for non-supervisory employees. Both sessions will take place in the auditorium in Patton Hall, Build-ing 200.

Fort Riley residents and person-nel are reminded to call 911 in the event of an emergency. The Military Police number, 785-239-MPMP (6767), should only be used in non-emergency situations.

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IN BRIEF

1DivPost.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012 Vol. 4, No. 1

SAFETY HOLIDAY

As of Thursday, Jan. 12,

days have passed since the last vehicular fatality on Fort Riley. With 88 more, the post will celebrate with a safety holiday to take place at each unit’s discretion.

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The next USAG Resilience Day Off will be:

COVER ME

See BLACK LIONS, page 6

1ST HBCT

The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley honored two fallen Sol-diers – Sgt 1st Class Dennis R. Mur-ray and Sergeant Ryan D. Sharp, both with 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div. – Jan. 5 in a memorial ceremony at Morris Hill Chapel.

DENNIS R. MURRAY

Sgt. 1st Class Dennis R. Mur-ray, 38, died Nov. 21 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained by an improvised explosive device.

His home of record is Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.

During the memorial service, Murray was described as simply lov-able. He was admired and honored by all that had the chance to meet him, according to his comrades.

He served as platoon sergeant for the TAC Security and for 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Bn., 34th Ar-

Post honors2 fallenSoldiers

By Pamela Redford1ST INF. DIV. POST

Soldiers, Family members and mili-tary retirees can have their taxes pre-pared free of charge with the Fort Riley Tax Center.

The tax center will open its doors Jan. 19 in Building 7034, at the corner of Normandy and Bullard streets.

The center is provided by the In-stallation Management Command un-der the supervision of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate in order to pro-vide assistance to eligible individuals with the preparation and electronic fil-ing of 2011 Federal and State income tax returns.

“We have designated and set up the building and hired and trained our qualified tax preparers,” said Elizabeth

Tax Center prepares to open Jan. 19

Amanda Kim Stairrett | 1ST INF. DIV.

An A-10 passes by so Soldiers with Co. C, 1st Bn., 28th Inf. Regt., can get a closer look Jan. 4 on a range at Smoky Hills Air National Guard Range near Salina

See TAX CENTER, page 4

See MEMORIAL, page 7

By Mollie Miller 1ST INF. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Love can make people do some crazy, unusual, heroic things. A dance outside in a rain storm, a midnight flight across the country, a dash into a burning home – none of these are out-side the realm of what people will do for those they love.

For one 1st Infantry Division Soldier, his love for his Family and his country led him into an Army re-cruiter’s office, onto basic training, up the road to Fort Riley and around the world to Afghanistan.

And then that love led him right to death’s front door.

Pfc. Kyle Hockenberry, 4th Squad-ron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., joined the Army in the fall 2010, after a summer full of friends, dirt bikes and post-high school graduation parties. Joining the Army was the realization of a dream for the young man from Mari-etta, Ohio, he said.

“I always wanted to serve my coun-try, protect our freedom, to keep the life that all the ones I love live safe,” the 19-year-old said recently.

Hockenberry’s enlistment wasn’t much of a surprise for his parents, Chet and Kathy Hockenberry.

“Being a Soldier was all Kyle ever talked about, even when he was little,” Kathy said of her youngest son. “I still have all his G.I. Joe guys that he always used to play with because he didn’t want me to get rid of them.”

Kyle graduated from basic train-

ing in January 2011 and was assigned to the “Big Red One’s” 4th Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt., the “Pale Riders.” The Pale Rider team was already busy making final preparations for a deployment to

Wounded ‘BRO’ Soldier continues to serve

See HOCKENBERRY, page 6

Pfc. Kyle Hock-enberry, 4th Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt. got a tat-too just weeks before deploy-ing to Afghani-stan. He was injured June 15, 2011 when a pressure plate IED exploded near him in Afghanistan. The blast cost him both legs and his left arm.

Mollie Miller 1ST INF. DIV.

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By Karen ParrishAFPS

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department’s new 10-year strategy will ensure the U.S. remains the world’s stron-gest military power, Depart-ment of Defense leaders em-phasized in recent interviews.

In an interview with Bob Schieffer that aired Jan. 8 on the CBS news program, “Face the Nation,” Defense Secre-tary Leon E. Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said the department is changing to re-spond to a new global reality.

The strategy announced Jan. 5 outlines defense priori-ties for the coming decade and emphasizes trimming the force while investing in intelligence, surveillance and reconnais-sance programs, combating anti-access technologies, coun-tering weapons of mass de-struction and prevailing in all domains, including the cyber world.

“Clearly, we face the con-striction of having to reduce the budget by almost half a trillion dollars,” the secretary said. “We developed a strategy that said (the military) is going to be leaner, it is going to be

smaller, but it has to be agile, it has to adaptable, it has to be flexible, quickly deployable, and it has to be technologically advanced. That’s the kind of force we need for the future.”

The department’s plan calls for priority emphasis on the Pacific and the Middle East, while maintaining a presence elsewhere, Panetta said.

“The bottom line is, when we face an aggressor any place in this world, we’re going to be able to respond and defeat them,” he said.

The chairman also said a popular misconception about the new strategy assumes the nation’s forces will no longer be able to fight more than one conflict at a time.

“In fact, we were pretty ada-mant that we must be able to do more than one thing at a time, and by the way, not limit ourselves to two,” Dempsey said. “The threat and the en-vironment in which we find ourselves in this decade of the 21st century suggests to us that it’s likely to be more than two.”

The strategy aims to build a force capable across the mili-tary operational spectrum with the leadership, manning and equipment to provide options to the national command au-

thority, the chairman noted.One point that may have

been underemphasized, he added, is that the military has “learned an enormous amount over the last 10 years about how to wage war.”

Dempsey said the military has developed strengths un-foreseen a decade ago, noting its capabilities in special opera-tions, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cyber.

“What we’re looking to do here is not constrain ourselves to a two-war construct, but rather build a force that has the kind of agility the secretary mentioned, that is a learning organization that will adapt itself to what it confronts,” he said.

The military has seen a decade of high demand, and defense leaders are working to ensure the force size remains adequate and adaptive to fu-ture missions, he said.

“We do have a … signifi-cant, capable (National) Guard and reserve component, and we do have an active compo-

nent that has learned a lot over the last 10 years,” Dempsey said. “What we’re trying to do is break the template and think about different ways of accom-plishing the task to give more options to our nation’s leaders.”

The geopolitical and eco-nomic challenges of 2012 de-mand a shift in military power, the general said.

“What we’re trying to do is challenge ourselves to respond to that shift and to react to that strategic inflection point,” he said.

Dempsey said his concern is in light of changing strategy and budget issues, some will see the U.S. as a nation and a military in decline.

“Nothing could be further from the truth,” the chairman asserted. “That miscalcula-tion could be troublesome … it could cause even our close partners to wonder, what kind of partner are we? So what I’d like to say right now is we’re the same partner we’ve always been and intend to remain that way.”

By Donna MilesAFPS

WASHINGTON – With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular elec-tion-year guidance to remind military and Department of Defense civilians they’re subject to rules regulating their involve-ment in political activities.

This issue – one the depart-ment regularly addresses during election periods – came to light earlier this week after an Army Reserve Soldier in uniform ap-peared endorsing a political candidate.

Several sets of rules help to protect the integrity of the political process, Department of Defense officials said. DoD Directive 1344.10 applies to members of the armed forces,

whether they serve on active duty, as members of Reserve components not on active duty, as National Guard members in a non-federal status and mili-tary retirees.

Additionally, the Hatch Act applies to federal civilian employees and employees also are subject to widely published DoD guidance that discusses participation in political cam-paigns and elections.

These rules are designed to prevent military members’ or federal civilian employees’ par-ticipation in political activities that imply, or even appear to imply, official sponsorship, ap-proval or endorsement, officials said. The concern, they said, is that actual or perceived parti-sanship could undermine the legitimacy of the military pro-fession and department.

That’s not to imply, how-ever, that military members and civilian employees can’t partici-pate in politics. In fact, DoD has a longstanding policy of en-couraging members to carry out the obligations of citizenship, officials said. DoD encourages its military and civilian mem-bers to register to vote and vote as they choose, they said. Both groups can sign nominating petitions for candidates and express their personal opinions about candidates and issues.

However, officials empha-sized, they can do so only if they don’t act as, or aren’t perceived as, representatives of the armed forces in carrying out these ac-tivities.

Beyond that, the list of do’s and don’t’s differs depending on whether the employee is a member of the armed forces,

career civil service employee, political appointee or a member of the career Senior Executive Service, officials said.

Military members, for example, may attend politi-cal meetings or rallies only as spectators and not in uniform. They’re not permitted to make public political speeches, serve in any official capacity in par-tisan groups or participate in partisan political campaigns or conventions.

They also are barred from engaging in any political activi-ties while in uniform.

A combat engineer assigned to the 416th Theater Engineer Company potentially violated these rules Jan. 3 when he stepped onto a stage at Ron Paul’s headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, during the Iowa Caucus to offer a personal endorse-

ment. Although he was wearing his uniform, the Soldier was not in an active status at the time, Maj. Angela Wallace, an Army Reserve spokeswoman, con-firmed.

Wallace emphasized that the Soldier “stands alone in his opinions regarding his politi-cal affiliation and beliefs, and his statements and beliefs in no way reflect that of the Army Re-serve.”

His chain of command is aware of the issue and is consid-ering appropriate disciplinary action to take, she said.

Most civilian DoD employ-ees, whose political activities are governed by the Hatch Act, are permitted to be active in and speak before political gatherings and serve as officers of political parties or partisan groups, of-ficials said. These activities,

however, cannot involve fund-raising.

Civilian employees also are permitted to manage cam-paigns, distribute literature, write political articles or serve as a spokesperson for a party or candidate.

There are, however, excep-tions to this, including, but not limited to senior executive service.

While the do’s and don’t’s concerning political activity may vary, the basic tenets hold true for all DoD employees.

The bottom line, officials said, is they should steer clear of any activity that may be reason-ably viewed as directly or indi-rectly associating DoD or the military with a partisan politi-cal activity, or that “is otherwise contrary to the spirit or intent” of the rules described.

This is the first in a series of articles highlighting Fort Riley services available to assist Sol-diers, Families, civilians and re-tirees in meeting their 2012 New Year’s resolutions.


Anyone who has a govern-ment-issued ID card can access any one of Fort Riley’s five fit-ness centers. And, if their New Year’s resolution has anything to do with health, the fitness ex-perts and programs available on post can help them set goals.

Fitness Coordinator Vincent Spencer recommends the fol-lowing tips to jump start focus-ing on fitness in 2012.

• Request a fitness assess-

ment.Pinpoint a current fitness

and body status with an as-sessment of body composi-tion. Assessment sessions are for both the new exerciser and the seasoned fitness individual. The session will involve body composition, cardio endurance testing and flexibility testing, as well as muscular strength and endurance testing. Strictly body composition testing also can be scheduled with the fitness staff. To register in advance, call 785-239-3146.

• Create a routine and con-sider a personal trainer.

According to Spencer, utiliz-ing one of Fort Riley’s nine per-sonal trainers to help is a great investment with considerable returns. A 60-minute individual

session is $20, or workout with a friend and split the cost of a $30 hour-long session. For those who want to feel more comfort-able with what they’re doing in the weight room, they can elimi-nate the guess work and get the most out of their time with a personal trainer.

• Warm up to warm up. It might sound funny, but

those planning to exercise should warm up before they stretch. Dynamic movement, walking or doing an exercise at low intensity for five to 10 min-utes should come before static stretching, and then the work-out. Spencer also recommends doing static stretches right af-ter a workout as part of a cool down. Mobility prevents liga-ment injury

• Work out three times a week for at least 30 minutes, including participating in a car-diovascular exercise.

According to Spencer, get-ting into shape is not about any one thing, but rather a combina-tion of exercises. Aerobic fitness – cardio, strength training, core exercises, balance, flexibility and strength training should be in a repertoire. Not all of the ex-ercises have to be done in one workout, but it is beneficial to try to mix it up as much as pos-sible, he said.

• Set long-term fitness goals; think about more than just im-mediate weight loss.

Avoid the yo-yo. Whatever a person’s goals are, they should

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• Spinning: A group cycling class that puts you in control of your intensity level. The low-impact ride builds cardio and strength and burns hundreds of calories. If possi-ble, bring a sweat towel, water and a heart rate monitor.• Total Body X: An hour workout that challenges all major muscle groups. Your choice of weight inspires you to get the results you came in for and fast.• Rowbics: Rowbics combines the best of rowing and aerobic fitness standards to give you a completely balanced workout, including cardio and weights. Great for any fitness level, but be ready for a challenge. • Zumba: A fusion of Latin and international music that creates a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness workout.• TRX: Suspension training is a type of body weight exercise in which a variety of compound exercise movements can be performed. These are done to develop balance, flexibility, strength and joint stability simultaneously. Excellent for any fitness level.• Interval Boot Camp: Combines three-and-a-half minutes of cardio drills with one-and-a-half minutes of strength-conditioning exercises. Modifications provided for all fitness levels.

Fort Riley fitness facilities can help post keep resolutions

Rules restrict political activity by DoD personnel

Leaders say US military will stay No. 1

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By Sgt. Keven ParryCAB PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Combat Aviation Bri-gade, 1st Infantry Division is planning on adding a new com-bat strength to its capabilities in March with the addition of an unmanned aerial system com-pany.

Soldiers with Company F, CAB, will contribute to the brigade’s mission by flying the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System. Although Co. F is al-ready operationally part of the CAB, its official stand up oc-curs this spring.

Co. F will provide the CAB with long-reaching unmanned aerial support through the abili-ties of the Gray Eagle. Some of the Gray Eagle’s key features are the ability to stay airborne longer than other manned and unmanned platforms, the abil-ity to integrate with CAB attack helicopters and the ability to engage targets on the ground.

“It’s a multiple asset that the commander can use for many different situations,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jeffrey Stokes, Co. F commander.

Stokes said he has seen both the strengths and challenges that Co. F has faced during the process, including finding suffi-cient air space for training and adapting to software updates for the Gray Eagle platform, which has kept Co. F Soldiers in a constant state of learning and training.

Despite the challenges, Co. F Soldiers know they provide

advantages to troops on the battlefield, Stokes said.

“The biggest thing I think we bring is the fact that we can stay in the air for a long time,” he said.

According to Co. F UAS operators, the Gray Eagle can provide nearly 24 hours of cov-erage while in a reconnaissance configuration. This ability al-most quadruples the flight time of the Shadow, a similar UAS.

In addition to the reconnais-sance configuration, the Gray Eagle can be configured to be-come an asset to aircraft over the battlefield.

Stokes said Gray Eagle op-erators have learned how to in-teract with aircraft pilots from all branches of the military in order to provide support. For the CAB, these interactions can provide helicopter pilots with additional options.

“There’s a lot of different ways that we can team up with their attack helicopters,” said Sgt. Richard Kinney, Co. F UAS operator.

Apache pilots not only have the ability to communicate vo-cally with UAS operators, but they also can see the payload the Gray Eagle is carrying. And with the introduction of the Apache Block III aircraft, scheduled to reach the CAB in March, pilots can actually take control of the payload, Kinney said.

“We can have a much larger impact on the battlefield,” said Spc. David Walsh, Co. F UAS operator.

Ultimately, Gray Eagle op-erators will have the capability to acquire and engage targets on their own, according to the needs of the ground troops or the ground commander.

CAB welcomes new unit, aircraft

By Melony Gabbert1ST INF. DIV. POST

One of the top priorities of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding gener-al is the Organizational Inspec-tion Program, according to Lt. Col. Jessie Robinson, inspector general.

“As the IG, we are the co-ordinators for it,” Robinson said, adding the IG plans the Organizational Inspection Pro-gram, synchronizes it and helps ensure it gets executed.

“The IG is used as a tool to fix ourselves,” he said, and also is an extension of the com-manding general’s eyes, ears, voice and concern. It evalu-ates, assesses, conducts formal inspections, reports on and follows through on any issues raised in reports.

The 1st Inf. Div. has always had one of the most intense and aggressive inspection pro-grams in the Army, Robinson said, especially when it comes to unit inspections.

“This is generally acknowl-edged by the Department of the Army’s IG, and by the Unit-ed States Army Forces Com-mand,” Robinson said. “We have always been exceptional at what we do. What makes this program so unique is the

breadth and depth of what and how we look at things.”

The IG office recently de-veloped a new standard oper-ating procedure to meet the commander’s intent for the program, according to Robin-son.

In the past, units were left to use the information as they see fit, but the current SOP has better follow through and en-forcement – the new pieces that give the program teeth, he said.

“The IG (shop) has devel-oped an ever-evolving SOP that now includes account-ability,” Robinson said. “Gen. (William) Mayville said what he wanted; Gen. (Donald) MacWillie told us how to pro-ceed, and I refined it.”

Mayville serves as 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley command-ing general, and MacWillie is the deputy commanding gen-eral for support.

The IG provides a detailed assessment of a unit’s systems and provides feedback to the commander, in more than 68 areas with more than 45 inspec-tors who are subject matter ex-perts from the division, instal-lation and IG’s shop. And now, with the newly refined SOP, Robinson said, deficiencies identified through inspections are now consistently monitored

to ensure deficiencies have been effectively resolved.

“Commanders are held ac-countable,” Robinson said. “The follow-up briefings are the magic that make it all work. We now have a regimented SOP approved by the (com-manding general).”

MacWillie oversees the pro-gram, Robinson said, sitting in on briefings and coaching, teaching and mentoring unit commanders.

“He’s the hammer,” he said. Twenty working days after

the inspection, the battalion commander sits down with MacWillie to detail the current status of any concerns raised through the program’s report provided by the IG. Details to have the issues resolved within 45 working days must be de-tailed. After that time, a final briefing takes place, and the battalion commander is held accountable. Findings are then verified by the IG and provided to the commanding general.

“This system is efficient because the commander under-stands he is being held account-able,” Robinson said.

The unit and the IG’s shop partner throughout the pro-cess, Robinson said. The IG’s

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CLOSURES

Estes Access Control Point is closed for about 12 to 18 months for major construction. Traffic will be re-routed to Four Corners on Vinton School Road. Rifle Range Access Control Point is open from 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through

Friday, to facilitate Estes ACP closure.

ACP HOURS OF OPERATION

The Directorate of Emergency Services would like to bring attention to the available access control points for normal and federal holiday hours.Four Corners/Ogden/

Trooper/Henry: 24/7Rifle Range: 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday, closed on federal holidaysEstes: Closed12th Street: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to FridayGrant: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, closed Sundays and on federal holidays.

Sgt. Keven Parry | CAB

Soldiers with Co. F, CAB, undergo training on the Gray Eagle UAS at Fort Riley. Co. F will officially become a CAB unit in March.

Sgt. Roland Hale | 1ST INF. DIV.

A Gray Eagle UAS makes its way down an airfield at Camp Taji, Iraq, before a surveillance mission in the Baghdad area. Co. F will become an official part of the CAB in the spring, adding its capabilities to the strength of the CAB.

New SOP helps inspector general advance Mayville’s No. 1 priority

Pamela Redford | POST

Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Colvin Bennett Sr. gives incoming Soldiers his view on the importance of education during a new Soldier briefing Jan. 4 at Education Services, Building 217 on Main Post.

EDUCATION SERVICES


Thirty-five of Fort Riley’s most severely wounded Sol-diers and their Families were shown gratitude for their sac-rifice when the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes pre-sented them with $500 checks at a catered dinner Dec. 18 at the Warrior Transition Battal-ion in partnership with the lo-cal Army Wounded Warriors.

Hundreds of $500 Christ-mas checks went out to service members across the nation in December as part of the Co-alition’s Secret Santa Program for those severely wounded in combat, including Soldiers at Brooke Army Medical Center,

San Antonio; Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, Calif.; Balboa Naval Medical Center and the Army Com-pany B Warrior Transition Bat-talion, both in San Diego; and Fort Riley’s WTB.

CSAH, a non-partisan, nonprofit 501(c) (3) organi-zation founded in 2004, was created to “provide a way for individuals, corporations and others to help severely wound-ed and disabled Operation Enduring Freedom and Op-eration Iraqi Freedom veterans and their families rebuild their lives,” according to the nation-al website.

Millions of dollars in fi-nancial aid and support ser-vices have flowed from CSAH

to service members severely wounded in operations Iraqi and Enduring freedoms – more than 24,000 cases to date.

The Secret Santa Program is intended to help severely wounded Soldiers enjoy the holidays and buy presents for their children. The funding comes from private donations from individual citizens, cor-porate donors and founda-tions - money straight from the American people, said Patti Walker, AW2 advocate at Fort Riley.

“Big Red One” Families came together at the Soldier Family Assistance Center for a holiday celebration and din-

CSAH thanks Purple Heart Soldiers with $500 checks

See IG, page 7

See CSAH, page 7

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IRWINFORMATION“My doctor said I need

to see him in the next four weeks, but the appoint-ment given to me is five weeks away. I asked for a referral to be seen off post, but they said no. Why?”

Referrals to be seen by a doctor off post are only given when the hospital does not have the specialty doctor or service required

to address your medical needs. A referral also may be granted if a doctor is not able to see you within the access to care standards. For a routine appointment, access to care standards is seven to 28 days. If another doctor in your medical home is able to see you for a follow-up appointment, then a referral will not be granted.

If you have a question for IrwINformation, send it to [email protected] or call 785-239-8414.


The typical flu season in Kansas peaks in February, ac-cording to Dr. (Lt. Col.) Paul Benne, Chief, Department of Public Health, Irwin Army Community Hospital.

Flu vaccines should be ad-ministered annually and prefer-ably early to allow a chance for immunity to build up before the flu circulates in the environ-ment, said Capt. Samantha Ba-

zan, Army public health nurse, however, people who have not received a flu vaccine should still get one.

Flu vaccines are still avail-able at Fort Riley. Tricare ben-eficiaries can get the vaccines in their medical homes or through Tricare authorized pharmacies, Bazan said.

Everyone 6 months of age or older should be vaccinated, she said, also adding that high-risk groups, including children 5 years and younger, especially

children under 2; adults 65 years and older; pregnant wom-en; American Indians and Alas-kan natives also should receive vaccinations.

Flu and pneumonia have consistently been included within the 10 leading causes of death for all ages, according to the Centers for Disease Con-trol, and, when combining all age groups, it is the eighth lead-ing cause of death, with more than 56,000 deaths in 2008.

According to the Kansas

Department of Health and Environment, Bazan said, an average of 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the flu an-nually. More than 200,000 are hospitalized from flu complica-tions.

The vaccine allows those vaccinated to build immu-nity, which typically takes two weeks.

On average, 21,000 to 24,000 vaccines are adminis-tered annually at Fort Riley, she said.

By Katherine RosarioIACH PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The New Year brings about resolutions, including eating healthier and losing weight, but it also is a good time to look at health and make a resolution to see a doctor for yearly checkups.

Irwin Army Community Hospital encourages retirees, Soldiers, spouses and their de-pendents to make yearly physi-cal exam appointments and get their eyes and hearing checked.

Women over 40 years are encouraged to receive mammo-gram screenings each year.

A woman’s chance of getting breast cancer increases with age. By age 40, one in every 69 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and in a

lifetime, one in eight women will be diagnosed, according to the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Facts and Figures for 2009 to 2010.

In Fall 2010, IACH’s mam-mography department began self-request appointments that allow patients to make a mam-mogram appointment without having to be seen by their pri-mary care manager first and ob-tain a referral for the exam.

About 79 women were seen before the end of the year, and in 2011, about 647 women used the self-request option to obtain a mammogram screen-ing.

Women who want to self-request a mammogram must be at least 40 years old, be asymp-tomatic – meaning they don’t

expect to find anything on their mammogram, have had a mam-mogram 12 months prior to their exam, have not had breast cancer previously and have a provider to receive the report. If they have an off-post provider, they need to sign a medical re-lease to have their results sent to their doctor.

“Women are learning to be more proactive rather than reactive, and that’s what we as providers are trying to get the population to practice,” said Melissa Darroch, condition management nurse.

Women are encouraged to have a breast exam every three years, between the ages of 20 and 39 – usually done during their annual Pap test – and ev-ery year starting at 40.

When women move to an-other installation, it is impor-tant for them to remember to take their mammogram results with them, Darroch said.

“Mammograms are not part of the medical records and need to be transferred to a patient’s new medical facility when they leave,” she said.

Women who fail to receive a mammogram by their 42nd birthday are considered delin-quent and will be sent a notice.

“We send out notices quar-terly to let our patients know that their birthday is coming up and we’d like to see them to ensure they are not a risk for breast cancer,” Darroch said.

To make a mammography appointment, call 785-239-7911.

Influenza vaccines still available

IACH encourages annual appointments

U.S. ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND

A program called “0-0-1-3” is an alcohol abuse preven-tion program that promotes making responsible choices with regard to alcohol use. It supports the National Preven-tion Strategy to have a healthy and fit nation, by improving linkages between substance abuse, mental health, juvenile and criminal justice agencies to develop and disseminate effective models of preven-tion.

In 2004, Warren Air Force Base developed the 0-0-1-3 program to address alco-hol misuse as a result of a basewide survey that found the average airman thought unsafe drinking began with eight drinks or more. Within the first year of implementing 0-0-1-3, alcohol-related inci-dents declined by 74 percent; there were 81 percent fewer cases of underage drinking; and 45 percent fewer cases of drunken driving. The U.S. Naval Academy also imple-mented the program in 2006. The 0-0-1-3 program has ex-panded from the Air Force to schools, colleges and commu-nities nationwide with a goal of decreasing alcohol-related incidents. Several states have implemented -0-1-3 in order to curb underage drinking.

The 0-0-1-3 program em-phasizes personal responsibil-ity and is a way to also help change the drinking culture in the military. Think of 0-0-1-3 more as a way of life. It gives people a tool they can use when they do consume alcohol.

So, what does 0-0-1-3 ac-tually stand for?

• 0 - Zero drinks, if you’re under the age of 21.

• 0 - Zero DUIs – driving under the influence.

• 1 - One drink per hour – amount of alcohol the liver can process in one hour.

• 3 - No more than three drinks of alcohol per outing.

0-0-1-3 is based on science and is defined as “responsible, periodic drinking” by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Academy of Sci-ences. 0-0-1-3 became a com-munity standard for underage drinking and for responsible use of alcohol among adults. People might not follow this standard, but they will at least start counting their drinks and comparing their habits to the standard.

In order to follow 0-0-1-3 and be able to compare one’s drinking habits to the stan-dard, we need to know the size of a drink based on alco-hol content.

What defines a drink?A standard drink is equal

to 13.7 grams – 0.6 ounces – of pure alcohol or:

• 12 ounces of beer• Eight ounces of malt li-

quor• Five ounces of wine• 1.5-ounces or a “shot” of

80-proof distilled spirits or li-quor (e.g., gin, rum, vodka or whiskey).

Most people know drink-ing alcohol can be harmful. It can affect a person’s health and well-being by causing ill-ness and injury. It also can af-fect a military person’s career by causing them to be passed over for promotion or cause loss of time from duty.

The 0-0-1-3 program is about making responsible choices about drinking al-cohol. It is not an excuse to drink every day. If you’re un-derage or driving, don’t drink; if you are of legal age to con-sume alcohol, be responsible. Think 0-0-1-3 before you drink.

0-0-1-3: A new approach to responsible drinking

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Thurston, installation tax at-torney, Legal Assistance Office, OSJA. “We have been busy for the past couple of months, and we will be ready to start filing taxes.”

Anyone with a military ID card can take advantage of the free service.

The tax center will prepare 2009, 2010 and 2011 federal tax returns. They also will pre-pare state tax returns as a cour-tesy when completing a federal tax return; however, the tax cen-ter is unable to prepare state tax returns only.

The service is free, Thur-ston said, and the staff won’t try to sell other financial or tax products, like preparers off post may attempt. Trained on

IRS software, tax center experts will e-file all returns, ensuring a turnaround of seven to 14 days. And, every return is reviewed by a second set of eyes, Thurston said, so if, for any reason, there is a mistake on a return the tax center prepared, they will help with the amendment process.

On average, single Sol-dier can expect to save at least $180 using the post’s tax center, Thurston estimated. For Fami-lies, that savings will likely ap-proach $250, she said.

The facility saved Fort Ri-ley service members more than $1.6 million in preparation fees last year, according to a report generated by OSJA in April 2011. Total refunds from last year amounted to about $17

million. Each unit at Fort Riley will

appoint an officer from each battalion-sized element to serve as unit tax adviser during tax season; they will provide infor-mational briefings to their units regarding the services provided at the tax center.

“We will have a mix of clients with scheduled appointments and then walk-ins,” Thurston said. “So we’ll have half our staff doing scheduled clients who’ve called in and made an appoint-ment, and the other half will just be seeing whoever walks through the door.”

The tax center will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Walk-ins are always wel-come, Thurston said, but for those who prefer an appoint-ment, they can make appoint-ments either in person or by calling the front desk at 785-239-1040. Saturdays are for walk-ins only; there will be no scheduled appointments on that day.

“As we welcome a new year and new beginnings, the fur-thest thing from our minds is taxes … for many members of the Fort Riley community, fil-ing taxes can be a positive expe-rience netting them a tax refund to help pay for all of the holiday cheer. We strive in excellent cus-tomer service and look forward to serving you this tax season,” Thurston said.

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RILEY ROUNDTABLE

HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE JANUARY 13, 2012

What are you looking forward to in 2012?

“I loved Christmas. I love wearing my tutu today. I love shopping with my

mom.”

HAILEY BUTLER FORT CAMPBELL, KY.

4 YEAR OLD - MILITARY DEPENDENT

“Watching my nephew graduate. He’s in Charlotte, N.C., and he’s off to

Harvard.”

SGT. MARCELL BRUNSON CHARLOTTE, N.C.

RADIO REPAIR HHC, 1ST SUST. BDE.

“Finding a house.”

FELICIA SCHROEDER WHITTIER, CALIF.

MILITARY SPOUSE

“Spending the next couple of years being with my wife without a

deployment.”

SPC. WILLIAM SCHROEDER MILWAUKEE

INFANTRYMAN – 2ND BN., 34TH ARMOR REGT.

“Healing and surgery.”

SPC. MICHAEL ROBERSON BATTLE CREEK, MICH.

WTB

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By Dawn J. DouglasGARRISON SAFETY OFFICE

After the common cold, the most common cause of lost work time

and compensation in adults under the age of 45 is lower back problems. Back injuries account for $126 billion in compensation and medical cost each year. You read that right, $126 billion, which is 0.9 percent of the U.S. national debt. One of the best investments an employer can make to prevent both acute and chronic back injuries is an effective Ergonomics Program.

The word “ergonomic” is derived from two Greek words – ergon, meaning work, and nomoi, meaning natural laws, to create a word that means the science of work and a per-son’s relationship to that work. Simply, ergonomics means fit-ting the work environment to the worker. The goal of an er-gonomics program in industry is to adapt the workplace to a specific worker, dependent on the job description, required tasks and physical make up of the employee performing those tasks.

Two types of situations typically cause people to begin having back pain or to sustain a back injury while on the job:

• Non-accidental injury, where pain arises as a result of normal activities and require-ments of the task.

• Accidental injury, which results when an unexpected event triggers injury during the task. A load that slips or shifts as it is being lifted and a slip and fall or hitting one’s head on a cabinet door are typical examples.

Here are some tips to help employees avoid back pain and injury:

• Practice good posture. Good body posture minimizes stress on the muscles, liga-ments, bones and joints.

• Move. The healthy body can only tolerate staying in one position for about 20 minutes. Holding the same position slowly diminishes the elasticity in the soft tissues – muscle ligaments and tendons in the back. Then, stress builds up and causes back discomfort and/or leg discom-fort. Whether you’re sitting in an office chair or standing in a line, change positions frequently.

• Use mechanical assis-tance. Frequent or repetitive stretching to the end range of motion or awkward, angled postures can bind the joints. Jobs that require frequent repetitive motion can cause great discomfort. Some of those jobs involve lifting from the floor, lifting overhead, moving bulky loads, using ro-tational force or twisting while handling material, and which signal back injuries might be on the way. When feasible,

use mechanical equipment to avoid manual lifting.

• Size up the job. If you must manually lift something, size up the job first. If the job is too big to handle safely on your own, find someone to help you. When lifting, stand close to the object, bend at the knees and keep your back straight. Lift with the muscles in your arms, legs and abdo-men, not your back. Hold the object close to your body and never twist your back while handling a load. If you must turn, do so by moving your feet.

• Get some rest. Fatigue from sitting in an office chair for days, from work or from insomnia can make people move more awkwardly. If one is overtired or feels fatigued, it is advisable to avoid lifting heavy objects alone or quickly.

• Sit in your current chair correctly. Many people sit toward the front of their chair and end up hunching forward to look at their computer screen. The better seated pos-ture is to sit back in the office chair and utilize the chair’s lumbar support to keep the head and neck erect.

• Rearrange your work-station. Choose the surface height for the desk best for the task to be performed. Ad-just the seat of the office chair so the work surface is “elbow high.” A fist should be able to pass easily behind the calf

and in front of the seat edge to keep the back of the legs from being pressed too hard and the feet from swelling. Two fingers should slip easily under each thigh. If not, use a couple of telephone books or a footrest to raise the knees level with the hips. The back-rest of the office chair should push the low back forward slightly. Fit the height of the computer screen. Sit comfort-ably in the newly adjusted office chair. Close both eyes and relax. Then, slowly reopen them. Where the gaze initially focuses should be when the eyes open is the place to put the center of the computer screen. The screen can be raised using books or a stand if needed.

• Assign a monitor. Assign a person to announce times for micro breaks, remind workers to correct their pos-ture or lead group movement and stretching exercises.

By making small, but efficient changes, you could make your workers more comfortable and their work more efficient. If you need more ergonomic assistance, please contact Dawn J. Douglas, Garrison Safety Office, at 785-240-0647 or [email protected] for ergonomic assessments, recommendations and poten-tial funding for workstation improvements for those who qualify.

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SPECIAL TO THE POST

In the event of a fire, remember that every second counts, so you

and your Family must always be prepared. Escape plans help you get out of your home quickly. In less than 30 seconds, a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for a house to fill with thick black smoke and become engulfed in flames.

Prepare and practice your fire escape plan twice a year with everyone in your house-hold, including children and people with disabilities. It’s also a good idea to practice your plan with overnight guests. Some tips to consider when preparing your escape plan include:

• Draw a map of each level of your home and show all doors and windows. Find two ways to get out of each room. Make sure all doors and win-dows that lead outside open easily.

• Only purchase collaps-ible escape ladders evalu-ated by a recognized testing laboratory, like Underwriters Laboratory. Use the ladder only in a real emergency.

• Teach children how to escape on their own in case you cannot help them.

• Have a plan for everyone in your home who has a dis-

ability.• Practice your fire escape

plan at night and during the daytime.

Security bars require spe-cial precautions

Security bars may help to keep your Family safe from intruders, but they also can trap you inside in the event of a deadly fire. Windows and doors with security bars must have quick release devices to allow them to be opened immediately in an emergency. Make sure everyone in the Family understands and prac-tices how to properly operate and open locked or barred doors and windows.

Immediately leave the home

When a fire occurs, get out fast; you may only have sec-onds to escape safely. Take the safest exit route, but if you must escape through smoke, remember to crawl low, under the smoke and keep your mouth covered. The smoke contains toxic gases, which can disorient you, or, at worst, overcome you.

Never open doors that are hot to the touch

When you come to a closed door, feel the door-knob and door to make sure fire is not on the other side. If either is hot, leave the door closed and use your secondary escape route. If the door feels cool, open it slowly. Be ready to shut it quickly if heavy

smoke or fire is present.If you can’t get out, close

the door and cover vents and cracks around doors to keep the smoke out. Call 911 or your local emergency number. Stay where you are and signal for help at the window with a light-colored cloth or a flashlight.

Designate a meeting place outside and take attendance

Designate a meeting loca-tion a safe distance in front of your home. For example, meet under a specific tree or at the end of the driveway or front sidewalk to make sure everyone has gotten out safely and no one will be hurt looking for someone who is already safe. Make sure everyone in your home knows how to call 911 or your local emergency number and that your house number can be seen day or night from the street.

Once out, stay outRemember to escape

first and then notify the fire department using the 911 system or proper local emergency number in your area. Never go back into a burning building for any reason. Teach children not to hide from firefighters. If someone is missing or pets are trapped inside your home, tell the firefighters right away. They are equipped to perform rescues safely.

How fire-safe is your

home? You won’t know until you

do a fire safety walkthrough. Conduct a fire safety walk-through of your home on a regular basis. Use the follow-ing tips to help you in your walkthrough:

• Keep clothes, blankets, curtains, towels and other items that can easily catch on fire at least three feet from space heaters and away from stove burners.

• Place space heaters where they will not tip over easily.

• Have chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a professional.

• Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces and leave glass doors open while burning a fire.

• Never leave cooking unattended.

• Be sure your stove and small appliances are off before going to bed.

• Check for worn wires and do not run cords under rugs or furniture.

• Never overload electrical sockets.

• Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children.

• Never leave cigarettes unattended and never smoke in bed.

• Make sure cigarettes and ashes are out. The cigarette needs to be completely stubbed out in the ashtray or run under water.

Fire escape plans prepare for efficient evacuationMAKE A PLAN

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“Get a kit, make a plan, be informed” – that is the slogan of Ready Army, the Army’s campaign to empower Sol-diers, Families, Army civilians and contractors to prepare for hazards.

By providing targeted pre-paredness information, Ready Army proponent Ward Philips, plans and emergency manage-ment branch chief, Fort Riley’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, said he is hoping to increase resilience and readiness among the Fort Riley population this winter.

The Garrison Safety Office published a brochure in August 2011 outlining how to follow

the mantra of Ready Army in extreme conditions, including severe winter weather:

GET A KIT

• Food – nonperishable food for at least three days. Se-lect items that require no prep-aration, refrigeration or cook-ing, like high-energy foods and ready-to-eat canned meat, veg-etables and fruit.

• Water – at least one gal-lon per person per day for at least three days in sealed and unbreakable containers.

• Water purification kit.• Food, water, medication,

leash, travel case and docu-ments for any pets.

• Weather alert radio and flashlight with fresh batteries. “Batteries for weather radios

and flashlights are important because these items are not normally used on a regular basis and may need new bat-teries to last through a power outage of several days,” Philips emphasized.

• Candles and matches in waterproof container

• Cell phone with car char-ger. “A car charger is critical to ensure your cell phone can be charged when the power is out. During the 2007 ice storm, many people lost use of their cell phones when unable to charge them due to week long power outage,” Philips recalled.

• First aid kit, including prescription meds, disposable gloves, N95- or N100-rated dust masks and disinfectant.

• Propane for gas grills• Fire extinguisher

• Blankets and sleeping bags• Brightly colored plastic

poncho, which can be used as a shelter, clothing or a marker.

• Weather appropriate clothing and shoes to keep your family warm and dry

• Cash in local currency be-cause power loss disrupts elec-tronic transactions.

• Manual can opener• Reusable plates, cups,

utensils and saucepan• Personal sanitation sup-

plies, moist towelettes and gar-bage bags.

• Tool kit and utility knife• Duct tape• Local maps and a Family

emergency plan• Command reporting in-

formation – know the Army

By Staff Sgt. Ben K. NavratilTF DUKE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Most Soldiers will say one of the hardest things to deal with during a deployment is being separated from their Families for so long. Deployment ceremonies are rife with parents and children say-ing tearful goodbyes to their loved ones as they head off to war.

However, as 2011 drew to a close, one Soldier in the 3rd Bri-gade Combat Team, 1st Infan-try Division, Task Force Duke found himself in the position of waving goodbye to his mother as he returns home, while she remains in Afghanistan.

Dawn McCall Jones, a civil-ian contractor and retired staff sergeant in the Army National Guard, has spent the last five months working on a base in Afghanistan, where her son,

Capt. Alfred Hunte, has been stationed since January.

“I’m truly blessed to have had the opportunity to spend time with him so far from home,” Jones said.

She said although she’d been praying to be co-located with her son while downrange, it was a lucky accident her hopes came to fruition.

She’d been working at Ba-gram Airfield when she met an-other employee who was head-ing to Forward Operating Base Salerno. That worker wanted to stay at Bagram Airfield, so the two switched spots, and soon enough Jones was on a flight to see her son.

Hunte, a Los Angeles native and operations officer, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd IBCT, said it’s been “absolutely awesome” being able to recon-nect with his mother here.

“She’s been my battle buddy and my best friend,” he said.

The two could often be seen playing Ping-Pong in the FOB’s Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation, and made it a point to eat dinner together on Friday’s, when the dining facility often served steak and seafood. They ate Thanksgiving dinner to-gether and exchanged presents on Christmas.

“We’ve bonded on a whole new level,” said Hunte, adding that spending these months in such an austere environment al-lowed them to get to know each other in a way most mothers and sons don’t.

As TF Duke completes its mission and its Soldiers return to their home station of Fort Knox, Ky., Hunte said the part-ing is bittersweet for him.

“It’s bad enough leaving her when I deploy,” he said,”but its worse leaving her behind when I redeploy because I’m leaving her in an unsafe environment.”

Jones, too, said she’s sad to

see him go.“It really hit me when I

saw the (BSB’s) flag being put away,” she said, referring to the transfer of authority ceremony that had taken place earlier that day.

Still, they both said they were happy to be able to spend some time together, for the first time in a long while.

Hunte’s career has made it difficult for the two to spend much time together since he

joined 12 years ago.“This is the most I’ve seen

of him since he joined,” Jones said, “and I had to chase him all the way to Afghanistan to catch up with him. The reconnection we’ve made here is invaluable.”

Capt. Alfred Hunte, opera-tions officer, 201st BSB, says goodbye to his mother, Dawn McCall Jones, Dec. 30 at FOB Salerno.

Staff Sgt. Ben K. Navratil TF DUKE

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Afghanistan when Kyle arrived, and the new Soldier began his own preparations for this up-coming mission, a mission that would have him leaving Kansas in less than six weeks.

First on Kyle’s list of deploy-ment preparations was a visit to a tattoo shop in Manhattan.

“I had wanted a tattoo for a long time, and I wanted to finally get one before we left,” he said.

One evening, shortly before the deployment, Kyle and a few fellow Soldiers “went under the needle.” One of the Soldiers had his children’s names or birthdates tattooed, some had a lucky number or special picture done, but Kyle selected a sev-en-word phrase that had been rolling around in his head ever since he decided he was going to be a Soldier.

That night, the tattoo artist etched, “For those I love, I will sacrifice,” onto Kyle’s right side.

“I thought since I was in the military that it would be a good one to get,” he said. “‘Those I love’ is for everyone – for my parents, my brother and all my Family, but it really is for every-one in the country.”

Kyle left for Afghanistan in February 2011. Less than four months later, during a June 15, 2011, patrol outside of Haji Ramuddin, the young man who never wanted to be anything other than a Soldier was forced into a better under-standing of sacrifice.

“We were in a firefight in Haji Ramuddin, and I don’t know if I was trying to move into cover or something, but I stepped on a pressure plate (improvised explosive device),” he said. “I don’t remember anything after that for a long time.”

The blast from the pressure plate IED cost Kyle both of his

legs and his left arm. It cost Spc. Nick Hensley his life.

“I received a phone call at work on June 15, and the caller said Kyle had been seriously wounded in Afghanistan and that we would get another call later with more information,” Chet said. “Every call, they kept telling us that they were right by his side doing every-thing they could for him. They were dedicated 100 percent to getting him home to us, and we are very appreciative of what everyone did for Kyle.”

Getting Kyle home to his Family was no easy task. Kathy said medics “lost” her son sev-eral times on the battlefield and in the medical evacuation heli-copter. Kyle’s kidneys and liver failed, and Army representa-tives prepared Chet and Kathy for a trip to Germany as they didn’t think Kyle would survive the flight back to the states. But then Kyle stabilized, and the Army transported him to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. The young in-fantryman has been there ever since.

Kathy said the recovery and rehabilitation process has been challenging, but her son has shown an amazing strength in the face of some great tests.

“I’m not surprised though,” she said. “Kyle has always been very tough.”

If it weren’t for people like Kyle and his fellow Soldiers who sacrifice so much, the country would be in pretty bad shape, according to Chet.

“We are just so proud of them and all their service,” he said. “They are all heroes in our eyes.”

Although many pieces of the future remain uncertain for the young man from Ohio, Kyle said he is sure of one thing – if the Army will have him,

he wants to stay on active duty and do whatever he can to con-tinue to help his brothers and sisters in uniform.

“I want him to be happy,” Kathy said. “Whatever he chooses to do, I just want him to be happy.”

For now, Kyle is looking forward to being fitted for his prosthetics and getting healthy enough so his doctors will clear him to travel to Fort Riley in April to attend the 4th Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt. Welcome Home Ball.

“If everything is good, I plan to be there,” he said.

As far as his mom is con-cerned, this is certainly a goal

easily within her son’s reach, she said.

“If there was ever some-thing out there you told him he couldn’t do, he would tell you he could … and then he would do it,” Kathy said. “Kyle wants to be at that ball, and if he has anything to say about it, he will be at that ball.”

For Lt. Col. Michael Ka-tona, 4th Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt. commander, having the 19-year-old Soldier who has served as an inspiration to so many at the ball would be an honor.

“He is still part of this squadron,” he said. “He will always be part of our Family.”

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Pfc. Kyle Hock-enberry deployed with Soldiers from the 4th Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt. in February 2011. The 19-year-old Sol-dier was injured less than four months later when a pres-sure plate IED exploded next to him during a June 15 patrol outside of Haji Ramuddin, Afghanistan. The blast cost Hockenberry both legs and his left arm.

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Infantrymen, fire sup-port specialists and officers with Company C, 1st Battal-ion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division traveled to the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina Jan. 4 to learn from Fort Riley’s Airmen how to further integrate fire support from above.

Close air support refers to any help a ground unit might request during fighting from helicopters or other aircraft. The Black Lions’ infantrymen and FISTers typically call upon mortars, artillery or helicopters for help if needed. With the help of joint terminal attack controllers from the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, the Soldiers identified targets on the range for two A-10 pi-lots who flew from Missouri for the training.

The JTACs control A-10s on the battlefield, but the Sol-diers could be called upon to communicate with the pilots, and the Airmen talked them through the process from a hill overlooking targets standing in as enemy troops and vehicles.

The Black Lions don’t get to do this kind of training of-ten, said Spc. Nathan Stivers, a FISTer at the range, adding he knows Soldiers who have been in the Army for five to six years who have “never touched air before.”

The training was Pfc. Vin-cent Spottedcalf ’s first experi-ence calling in fire from above, and the 18-year-old FISTer from Fallon, Nev., said it was interesting and a great learning

experience.The training was definitely

outside the Soldiers’ com-fort zones, said 1st Lt. Patrick Quinn, the company’s fire sup-port officer. These skills are important, he added, and the Soldiers could “absolutely” be called upon to do this while deployed. Close air support is conducted on a daily basis in Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. A.J. McGee was one of the squadron’s JTACs on hand to show the Soldiers the ins and outs of communicat-ing with and relaying targets to A-10 pilots. The control-lers can’t be everywhere on the battlefield, he said, so it was im-portant the Soldiers be familiar with the process.

Airmen from the squadron are set to go to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., next month with the battalion, and events like close air support training will help them and the Soldiers get to know each other better.

While Airmen like McGee deploy with Army units, they don’t always get the advantage of training and deploying with units from their home sta-tions. Getting to establish those bonds, building rapport and becoming familiar with stan-dard operating procedures will help down the road.

The training was the second time Black Lions Soldiers par-ticipated in close air support training at the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range. More of the unit’s Soldiers are expect-ed to train at the Salina range before departing Fort Riley for NTC next month.

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• Important documents, including wills, medical and financial, Power of Attorney, property documents, medical instructions, insurance and military service records.

• Emergency preparedness handbook

• Pack in bag or box to take in a car if leaving home for a shelter or traveling during bad weather

MAKE A PLAN

The Family emergency plan is critical, according to Philips.

“There are many scenarios – accident, storm damage, in-jury, kids at school, mom/dad at work, etc. – that

might result in you not be-ing with your Family during the onset of an emergency,” he said. “It is important that everyone knows what to do and also important that Fam-ily members know how to get in touch with kids if they are unable to be home.”

Make a plan:• Identify three emergency

contacts for Family members. Post contact numbers by each phone

• Inspect fire alarms and fire extinguishers

• Conduct a walkthrough of the home to identify hazards and correct them

• Ensure children know how to contact emergency ser-vices

• Use only safe sources of alternative heat, including fire-places, small well-vented wood or coal stoves and portable space heaters

• Identify shelter location in the home and have a plan for shelter if not at home

• Contact unit, Family readiness group, supervisors and Family to report status or ask for help

• Units and organizations should have contact rosters

Every Family member needs to practice the plan. People often become confused and disoriented when stressed.

BE INFORMED

“Staying informed is key during weather events,” Philips said. “Awareness of incoming storms can give you and your Family critical extra time to be prepared. In the winter, you can make plans for daycare, buy food for meals, etc., before a bad storm hits.”

Philips also suggests post-poning non-essential errands and picking up children from school instead of having them

walk home from school on days with a high risk of severe weather.

Be informed:• Weather alert radio• Local radio stationsClay Center: FM 100.9Junction City: AM 1420,

FM 97.5, 103.5Manhattan: AM 1350, FM

101.5, 104.7, 95.3Topeka: AM 580Salina: AM 1150Abilene: FM 98.5, 102.5• Fort Riley AtHoc text

messaging• Riley TV, Allegiance Ca-

ble Channel 2• Fort Riley advisories web-

page• Tornado sirens/Giant

Voice towers• Local TV stations• Sign up for AtHoc text

messaging and other similar weather alert services.

• Call the automated com-municator board at 785-239-3700 or toll free at 1-866-562-7319.

• Visit www.riley.army.mil and click on the “Adviso-ries” link on the top left of the page

To learn more about Ready Army, visit http://r i l ey.a rmy.mi l /Uni tPage .aspx?unit=ReadyArmy or www.acsim.army.mil/ready-army.

try to think beyond weight loss and consider their overall health and wellbeing. The staff at Fort Riley’s fitness centers can help someone set goals, Spencer said, and they’ve also been known to reward those who are in it for the long haul through programs like Fit4Life and Fort Riley’s Biggest Loser.

• Maintain a healthy diet and use a food journal.

Half the battle is what is eat-en, Spencer said.

“I don’t recommend diets; I recommend lifestyle changes,” he said. “Keeping a food log is proven to help people lose weight faster and keep it off lon-ger.”

Irwin Army Community Hospital has nutritionists on staff and classes available to help people learn how to make good choices about what they eat. They also can educate them-selves on proper diet and nutri-tion by visiting www.choosemy-plate.gov.

• Get eight hours of sleep ev-ery night.

“Sleep plays a big role … It’s not just time in the gym, but it’s also recovery time that helps you meet your fitness goals,” Spencer noted.

• Drink plenty of water be-fore, during and after a workout.

When someone sweats, their body loses fluids. Drink-ing water is a calorie-free, easily accessible and inexpensive way to replace fluids lost during a workout, Spencer said.

For every pound lost, a per-son should drink one-and-a-half to two cups of water, he said.

“A good way to make sure you’re hydrated is to weight yourself before and after a work-out,” he said. “If you’re not giving yourself adequate food, sleep, and if you’re chronically dehydrated, it defeats the pur-pose and you’re going to back-pedal.”

The Mayo Clinic recom-mends three liters or 13 cups for men and a little more than two liters or nine cups for women per day, according to its website.

• Know it will take hard work and dedication.

To keep motivated and stay “on the wagon,” Spencer sug-gests:

• Find something that you enjoy. Make time; plan out your routine. Know what day and what time you’re going to do something and have a contin-gency plan,” he said. “If some-thing comes up, like the kids get sick and you’re not able to do it, have a backup plan to make it up. If you fall off and it’s a

month, it may be harder to get back on, but if you miss a day or two, it’s no problem to pick it right back up and keep going.”

Fort Riley’s fitness centers have the staff, equipment and programs to make goals achiev-able, Spencer said. And there’s no need to bring any blocks or mats, they have plenty of exer-cise gear.

Intramural sports, Aquatics, Fit 4 Life, Fort Riley’s Biggest Loser and Functional Training are just a few of the programs available through Fort Riley’s Directorate of Family and Mo-rale, Welfare and Recreation. To learn about these programs and other upcoming events, visit http://rileymwr.com/sports.

Some classes require punch cards. Cards can be purchased in fitness or sports office from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-day through Friday. Cash will not be accepted at class time. Punch cards are $20 for 10 fit-ness classes. Trial cards are avail-able for $2, which is equivalent to one class.

All classes are located at King Field House, Building 202 on Main Post. Check King Field House or the Fort Riley web cal-endar for a current fitness class schedule at www.calabunga.com/public/2386.

mor Regt. Some of his duty positions included M1 Tank crewman, gunner, tank com-mander, recruiter and opera-tions sergeant.

His awards include the Bronze Star Medal (Posthu-mous), Purple Heart (Post-humous), Army Commenda-tion Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clus-ters, Army Good Conduct Medal with four loops, Na-tional Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service stars, Global War on Terrorism Ser-vice Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommis-sioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 3, Army Service Rib-bon, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 5, NATO Med-al, Recruiter Badge-Gold with three Sapphire Achievement stars and the Combat Action Badge.

He is survived by his wife, Shelee; one son, Sebastion; one stepdaughter, Samantha

N. Barnes; and one stepson, Christopher D. Cooley.

SGT. RYAN D. SHARP

Sgt. Ryan D. Sharp, 28, died Dec. 3 at Landstuhl Re-gional Medical Center, Land-stuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered Nov. 21 at Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Sharp’s home of record is Idaho Falls, Idaho.

During the ceremony, Sharp was described as the best representative of the unit.

Once assigned to the 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., Sharp was assigned as the unit ar-morer, observer controller, tank crewman driver, gunner/assistant tank commander and the company driver.

According to his comrades, he took his responsibilities to heart, strived to be the best at whatever he did and was con-sidered the best of them all by his peers.

He also was described as a true leader and natural teacher, with whom one could gain knowledge and insight just by having a conversation with him. Sharp was consid-ered a fighter, his comrades said. He has overcome several distractions and road blocks throughout his enlistment, but constantly drove on with honor.

His awards and decora-tions include: the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal – 5th award, Army Achievement Medal – 3rd award, Good Conduct Medal – 2nd award, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Cam-paign Medal – 2 SS0, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon – Numeral 2, Nato Medal and the Combat Action Badge.

Sharp is survived by two daughters, Grace Garret and Mia Sharp; and his mother and father, Lynette and David Sharp.

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shop ensures the unit receives all resources necessary for success, and both understand that suc-cess is mutually dependent.

The Organizational Inspec-tion Program allows the com-manders, at all levels, to see where they stand within their organization. It also allows the higher command to assist its organizations and to improve readiness, Robinson said.

The IG also uses subject matter experts and makes them available to units to prepare for inspections, build and maintain certain functional systems, like training, logistics, maintenance, operations, force integration and personnel, he said.

The reason all of this is so important is because the com-manding general sees the pro-gram as the foundation of a good unit, especially in this period of prolonged war, Rob-

inson said. “We have been in a cycle of

training to deploy, deploying and readying to deploy again,” he said. “This has honed our warfighting skills. We are great at accomplishing our tactical mission; however, we have tend-ed to forget some of the basics of military discipline.”

One example is the account-ability of property, Robinson explained. Whether it is a screw-driver or an M-1 tank, total and accurate accountability is a must.

According to Robinson, Mayville believes good units do it all to standard. Units cannot simply focus on taking care of what will cause trouble tomor-row.

The Organizational Inspec-tion Program is the founda-tion of every unit from which to identify issues and correct

deficiencies related to the basic disciplines and more advanced problems, Robinson said, which are universally related to all commands. Furthermore, he said, the commanding general also believes a good program must be integrated into the daily functions of every organization. The philosophy is that, with the foundation fixed, overall Army health is improved. Units are better combat ready, approach-ing 100 percent.

The new SOP is something Robinson said he would like to see Armywide.

“It definitely takes a team effort,” Robinson said. “The scope is too big and too compli-cated to be addressed without a great and extremely competent staff (that) loves the job and what they do. They have to love helping to improve. I have been blessed with a quality team.”

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ner. Following the dinner and fellowship among friends, a program on the CSAH was pre-sented by the vice president of programs, Michael Meyer, on the nonprofit’s missions and programs.

“On behalf of the CSAH, it is a privilege for me during the holiday season to provide these brave men and women with a sign of our donors’ gratitude for their willingness to defend our nation’s freedom at their own peril,” said Meyer in a CSAH press release. “Given how memorable Christmas is for children, we think it’s espe-cially important that no service members’ sons or daughters be denied a gift from Santa just be-cause their parents may not be able to afford one.”

The injured guests of honor and their Families also received backpacks provided by a local cell phone company, who is a corporate sponsor of CSAH. All of the AW2 recipients sus-tained an injury in either the Afghanistan or Iraq wars and have at least a 30-percent dis-ability rating as assigned by either the Department of De-fense or Department of Veter-ans Affairs, qualifying them for aid and support from CSAH. And, all of them have received a Purple Heart in recognition of wounds received while serving.

“I feel personally touched by their service, dedication and the sacrifices they make,” said Meyer, a Vietnam veteran.

Lt. Col. Christopher Zielke, WTB commander, called the support from the community “just amazing” and said the gift was more than just a check. Knowing that organizations like CSAH exist, he said, gives wounded warriors hope for the future.

“I think it (had) an out-standing impact on them. Many of them didn’t even know why they were down here to-night; why they’d been invited. I think it really surprised many of them. To hear about the or-ganization, I think it gives them some hope that there are things out there for them after they get out of the military, when they finish their transition, that they can go and work for to give back to,” Zielke said.

“A lot of them were shocked, humbled, relieved,” Walker re-vealed, remembering that get-ting a $500 check right before Christmas brought a smile to all of their faces.

One smiling face in the crowd that night belonged to war hero Pfc. Scotty Hasting, a Soldier shot 10 times by a 7.62 machine gun while in Afghani-stan with the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., in early 2011.

A walking miracle, Hast-ing has spent the better part of the year recovering from severe injuries and multiple surgeries and undergoing painful reha-bilitation. Despite how near

he came to death, returning to duty as soon as possible has al-ways been his number one goal, he said.

“I’ve been feeling hopeful ever since the day it happened … I keep getting better and better,” Hasting said.

Hasting continues to work hard every day to achieve the goal of rejoining his unit, with help from the Alpha Company, his wife, Cara, and son, Tyler, according to his company com-mander, Capt. Joshua Mantz, who confirmed Hasting is ex-pected to return to duty.

“One thing I know is that support can change everything. If you have a good support sys-tem, it makes you want to push to get better,” he said.

As for his future plans, Hast-ing said he would like to earn a degree in criminology and become an officer through the Army’s Green to Gold program.

Fifty-five additional checks were mailed to local AW2 vet-erans throughout the state of Kansas. A total of $45,000 was given to Fort Riley Soldiers and Families for Christmas.

“They brought so much joy to the Soldiers and their Families,” said Walker. “If we all work together as a team, we can accomplish so much for wounded Soldiers. Everything we do will ensure their success outside of the gate.”

To learn more about CSAH and how you can get involved, visit www.saluteheroes.org/.

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Sessions of the Resilient Spouse Academy, a weeklong training for military spouses that teaches suicide intervention, responding to reports of abuse or neglect, Master Resilience Train-ing and financial resilience, in 2012 will be:

• Jan. 30 to Feb. 3• March 5 to 9• June 4 to 8• Sept. 10 to 14For more information or to

register, call 785-239-9435.

Upcoming USO Fort Riley No Dough Dinners in 2012 will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Building 7856 on Drum Street on Custer Hill. Some dinner loca-tions may change. For informa-tion, call 785-240-5326 or email [email protected]. USO Fort Riley also is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usofortriley. Click on “Events” to see the most up to date information for No Dough Dinners.

Dates for dinners are: Jan. 31Feb. 13 and 29March 14 and 29April 12 and 30May 14 and 31June 14 and 28July 12 and 31Aug. 14 and 30Sept. 13 and 28Oct. 12 and 30Nov. 14Dec. 13Interested vendors are encour-

aged to submit a registration form for Fort Riley’s Great Escapes Expo March 31. For more in-formation on Great Escapes and vendor registration, visit www.rileymwr.com or call 785-239-8990.

“Above the Call: Beyond the Duty,” a one-man, one-act play by James McEachin will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. Meet McEachin as the old Soldier in the play that combines McEachin’s work on film and stage with his literary works. For more information, call 785-239-9435.

Hourly child care will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 14 and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24 for at the Warren East Child Development Center. Cost per child is $4 per hour. Reservations are required. For more information, call 785-240-0822.

A library movie night will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Fort Riley Post Library. The feature film will be “Up.”

A dinner and a movie night will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Riley’s Conference Center. Adults are $7.95, children ages 4 to 10 at $3.95 and children under 4 are free. A buffet meal will be provided along with the children’s movie. For more information, call 785-784-1000.

Flick-N-Float, a movie view-ing at Eyster Pool, will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 28. Cost of attendance is $10 per Family or $5 per person. Hot dogs, chips, juice and cookies will be served during the movie. Families are welcome to bring their own food. For more information, call 785-239-9441.

Picerne Military Housing will host a Family Game Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Forsyth Neighborhood Center. All on-post Family housing resi-dents are invited to attend. The event will include board games and activities for children of all ages, snacks and prizes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, con-tact your neighborhood office.

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Parker Rome | POSTSerenity Delancy, 3, pushes around an Omnikin ball during Fitness Fun for Toddlers Jan. 11 at Normandy Child Development Center. The program is for 2- and 3-year-old children to engage in sports introduction, gross motor skills, hand-to-eye coordination activities and health promotion lessons. Activities for January include introduction to basketball, Omnikin ball, bucket stacking and MyPyramid/food groups. For more information, call Fort Riley Youth Sports and Fitness at 785-239-9223.

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The Resilient Spouse Academy – a training program geared at educat-ing spouses about serious topics like suicide, domestic violence and sexual assault – will begin its first session for 2012 Jan. 30.

“The Resilient Spouse Academy is a way for spouses to get knowledge-able in high-risk situations before, dur-ing and after deployment,” said Julie Zweibel, Army Family Team Building, Army Family Action Plan and Resilient Spouse Academy program manager. “It is also a great source of information to help those in their community who are going through these situations.”

The academy is five days and pro-

vides eight-hour classes of intense resil-iency training covering topics like sui-cide, domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse and finance.

“Participants also get a taste of the master resiliency training that spouses go through,” Zwiebel said.

Now, in its third calendar year, the program has won a Quality of Life Award for Best Practices from the Sec-retary of the Army.

Academy graduates and military spouses Jackie Anderson and Wayne Perry, both of whom attended a fall 2011 session, said the program is very worthwhile and would highly recom-mend signing up, regardless of time spent as an Army spouse.

“Even if you’ve been in military 10 to 15 years, this still offers insight

into how the military is changing, and this allows you to see opportunities for spouses nowadays,” Anderson said. “Ten years ago, the opportunities were different. The Post 9-11 GI Bill, for ex-ample. This class is a great thing to put on my resume, to show I actually did something.”

Perry agreed the academy provided a lot of information and prepared par-ticipants for military life, allowing par-ticipants to become more resilient.

The highlight for Perry was the class dealing with suicide, he said.

“It was phenomenal. Everyone should be aware of the signs, what to look for in suicide prevention,” he said.

Both graduates also commented on the relaxed and comfortable atmo-sphere of the academy. Anderson said

she especially enjoyed the amount of discussion.

Perry said the instructors were amazing, adding they were very easy to communicate with, and they got the point across well.

Additionally, Perry said all classes at the learning center are wonderful and worth enrollment.

“And they offer free child care,” he said. “Get plugged in and find out more.”

Dates for the 2012 Resilient Spouse Academy sessions are Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, March 5 to 9, June 4 to 8 and Sept. 10 to 14.

For more information or to sign up for any of the sessions, call Army Com-munity Service at 785-239-9435.

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An observance to honor the memory and life of Martin Luther King Jr. will be from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Jan. 18 at Riley’s Con-ference Center.

The theme of the observance is, “Remember! Celebrate! Act!”

Guest speaker will be Com-mand Sgt. Maj. Junior Riley, MEDDAC command sergeant major, Irwin Army Community Hospital.

Riley has had several duty posi-tions, including as a squad leader, senior instructor, platoon sergeant, battalion training and operations noncommissioned officer, first ser-geant, senior medical noncommis-sioned officer, chief clinical NCO, clinical operations sergeant major and command sergeant major. Ri-ley has been stationed in Korea and is a veteran of operations Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Observance generally has more participants when compared to other 1st Infantry Division Equal Opportunity observances, ac-cording to Sgt. 1st Class Vincent

Ceremony to honor MLK Jan. 18

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MANHATTAN – Attendees at the monthly Manhattan Military Re-lations Committee luncheon heard a Fort Riley update from Garrison Commander Col. William Clark Jan. 4. The meeting was hosted by the Manhattan Area Chamber of Com-merce at the Holiday Inn.

Clark informed MRC members and special guests the Soldier popula-tion has nearly doubled since 2005, with about 18,000 Soldiers currently authorized, and the number of ac-companying Family members has sig-nificantly increased, too. That num-ber is expected to remain steady for the foreseeable future, Clark said.

As a result of the “Big Red One’s” return from Germany in 2006, cou-

pled with Fort Riley being increased from a two-brigade post to a five-bri-gade post with a mix of heavy, light, aviation and sustainment brigades, the total daily population at Fort Ri-ley is now about 55,000; this num-ber includes military, Family mem-bers, retirees and civilian employees. Military children in on- and off-post schools have more than doubled.

Despite the rapid growth, Clark said Fort Riley is in a good position to support the current requirements and future expansion. With $1.5 billion in military construction build-outs in the last six years, existing build-able acreage and being surrounded by regional assets to support training requirements, Clark said the installa-tion is postured very well with strong

Clark updates community on post’s growth at MRC

Pamela Redford | POSTGarrison Commander Col. William J. Clark gives a Fort Riley update to the crowd at the monthly Military Relations Committee luncheon Jan. 4.


January is Volunteer Blood Do-nor Month, and now is a good time to consider giving, said Kristi Ingalls, American Red Cross senior donor recruitment representative, Central Plains Blood Services Region.

“In the winter and summer, we are really hurting,” she said, adding that high school and college students, who constitute 25 percent of donors, tend to not give in those seasons.

Additionally, in the winter, in-clement weather can hinder dona-tions, she said, and between vaca-tions and outdoor activities in the summer, people don’t come in as often to donate blood.

January and February are tough months to collect, Ingalls said.

“We need you now,” Ingalls said of donors. “We don’t know what will happen with the weather tomorrow in Kansas.”

Last year, with the severe winter weather in Kansas, blood was sent from other states to Kansas, she said. Similarly, blood has been sent from Kansas to other states when needed, for example, during the hurricanes on the East Coast last summer.

Blood given by donors in Kansas goes to 105 Kansas hospitals first, Ingalls said, adding the goal for the state is 450 to 500 pints daily.

Furthermore, Ingalls said, there is a shortage of blood types O negative, B negative and AB negative.

“O negative is so, so, so critical-ly important. When it’s short, it’s a huge deal,” she said, adding that in a critical situation, there may not be

time to get the person’s blood type. Many people think they will wait

until a Family member is in need to give blood, but the issue is it takes 48 hours to gather, test and distribute blood, she said, which is often times too late.

Many times Family members do-nate after a loved one is a recipient, Ingalls said. For example, a mother may donate the 12 pints her son re-ceived in order to replenish the sup-ply.

“It is important to realize that one in three of us will need blood in our lifetime. That really hits home when you think about your immediate Family,” Ingalls said. “Consider how many people are just there between you, your spouse and children. Or even yet, include your parents and siblings. Chances are high that some-

one you love will need blood in your lifetime.”

Furthermore, she said, every pint of blood given – the amount taken during a donation – can save up to three people’s lives.

The next blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 14 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Clam Shell, Building 675, near Irwin Army Community Hospital.

Volunteers may sign up anytime at redcrossblood.org.

“We highly encourage you to help save lives by giving blood,” Ingalls said. “Donating takes only time, and one pint of blood. You never know whom you will help.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER• Those in Iraq during the past

Red Cross encourages blood donation during winter

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The following is the second of four profiles created to highlight the agents with K-State Research and Extension at Fort Riley. KSRE offers a Military Life Skills Program, which is com-prised of programs to enhance each participant’s ability to han-dle many aspects of everyday life.

For more information, visit Building 7285 on Normandy Drive or call 785-239-9991. More information also can be found at www.fortriley.ksu.edu or visit www.facebook.com/KSREFortRiley.

JANAE SVOBODA

Janae Svoboda received her bachelor’s degree in dietetics. She then worked for K-State Research and Extension in Be-loit, Kan., before working for a similar program in Nebraska. In May, Svoboda took the op-portunity to return to Kansas and work for the K-State Re-search and Extension office at Fort Riley.

“I enjoy the diversity among the military popula-tion, and though I enjoy work-ing with all age groups, I find that my work with youth in the elementary schools the most rewarding,” Svoboda said.

In line with her interest, Svoboda’s focus is to provide programming to all of the elementary schools on post, concentrating her efforts on first- and fourth-grade class-rooms using the nutrition cur-riculum, “Book in a Bag” and “Professor Popcorn.”

First-graders receive visits from Svoboda once a month during the school year. Fourth-grade teachers request Svobo-da’s program, which she then teaches once a week for five weeks.

“Both sets of lessons in-clude fun learning activities and hands-on food experiences in which students get to enjoy and make their own healthy snack that coincides with the lesson topic for the day,” Svo-boda said.

Svoboda also said it is fun to create lessons for children

because they are so accepting about healthy eating, they get excited and are impressionable.

“They ‘ooh’ and ‘ah.’ It’s re-ally fun,” she said.

Additionally, Svoboda has taught a series of basic nutri-tion classes titled, “Fuel Your Family Right,” which is geared toward adults and specifically Families with children. The classes also involve cooking, she said. Additionally, Svoboda co-facilitates other classes with other K-State Research and Extension staff.

“My interest in the nutri-tion field is centered around community nutrition,” she said. “K-State Research and Extension provides the oppor-tunity for me to translate my research-based knowledge of nutrition into basic informa-tion that enhances people’s ev-eryday lives.”

In her spare time, which is very little she joked, Svoboda said she enjoys planned activi-ties with friends and Family, shopping, exercising and deco-rating “in a thrifty way.”

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By Col. William Clark GARRISON COMMANDER

Many of our Soldiers may have noticed W-2s are now avail-

able in at www.mypay.gov, or you may have received it in the mail. If you have not, all W-2s should be available by Jan. 31.

So what does that mean? It means it’s that time of year again – tax season.

Often filing taxes can seem like a daunting and tedious task, but I want to let you know it doesn’t have to be. Thanks to the Installation Management Command and our tax professionals with the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Riley has a tax center manned annually to help our Soldiers, Family members and retirees – any-one with a valid military ID – file their taxes. And the best part, the Fort Riley Tax Center provides these services free of charge.

This year, the tax center will open Jan. 18 in Building 7034, at the corner of Nor-mandy and Bullard streets on Custer Hill.

If you are thinking of

forgoing the Tax Center in favor of quick cash from a refund-anticipation loan, don’t. The tax center can electroni-cally file your refund. Elec-tronic filing and direct depos-its drastically reduces the time it takes to get your refund. On average, filers see their refunds in less than a week.

Instant rebates offered by most commercial tax services are nothing more than loans with incredibly high interest rates. In fact, in 2006, the Department of Defense pub-lished a regulation protecting Soldiers from these expensive refund anticipation loans. In addition to increased disclo-sure requirements, fee-based tax preparation companies may not charge in excess of 36 percent interest for these loans.

If you prepare your taxes, bring them into the tax center. One of the certified tax preparers will check over your state and federal returns to make sure you’ve got it

correct. If the IRS questions your taxes, the tax center can provide help.

The tax center is just one more service provided at Fort Riley to help ease the burden on Soldiers and Family members.

I encourage you to file early. Beat the rush. Gather your documents now, so that by next week, you are ready to have your taxes prepared.

Please, read the article that begins on the front page of the newspaper this week. It details exactly what services the tax center can assist you with and what you need to bring to an appointment with a tax counselor.

Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, the center operates mainly on appointments, but walk-ins also are welcome. Saturdays are walk-ins only. To make an appointment, call 785-240-1040.

If you would like to com-ment on this article or suggest a topic for the Community Corner, e-mail [email protected].

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JUNCTION CITY – Uni-fied School District 475 Geary County Schools has announced that two of its schools, Sheri-dan and Fort Riley Elementary, have received the 2011 Gov-ernor’s Achievement Award. Schools that receive the award

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Infantry Division to Fort Ri-ley, the installation’s economic impact on the Central Flint Hills Region has grown by $1.2 billion, an increase of 135 percent, Clark said. The total economic impact for 2010 was estimated at more than $2.2 billon, which includes payroll, supplies, services, contracts, construction, education, health care, Combined Federal Campaign and local contribu-tions.

Even so, the new fiscal re-ality is the Army is going to downsize the force by about 10 percent, Clark said.

“If you watch the news, you’ll see that our govern-ment is going through a new economic challenge, which works its way down to the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army and obviously down to Fort Riley,” he said.

Clark also said funding for the civilian workforce at the installation will be reduced by about 16 percent this year. Ad-ditionally, the operations bud-get will be reduced by about 18 percent and contracts by 10 percent.

“We have to become smart-er and wiser with the resources that we have to make a differ-ence,” Clark said.

Highlighting six focus ar-eas, Clark addressed plans for:

• Military construction: Only $12 million has been al-located for the Fort Riley MIL-CON program for the next six years. Select projects have been deferred; units will continue to utilize legacy and relocat-able facilities to accomplish their mission. Restoration and modernization dollars will still flow toward reutilizing existing facilities.

• Transportation network: Challenges continue on and off post, including Kansas Highway 18 improvements and the Kansas Department of Transportation’s $40 mil-lion for U.S. Highway 77 Cor-ridor Improvements by 2016. Safety concerns are being ad-dressed with local leadership and KDOT. High priority MILCOM projects to improve Access Control Points and road infrastructure remain un-funded.

• Schools: Although four of six schools on post are Blue Ribbon schools, which rank in the top 5 percent nationally, all schools are over capacity by 33 percent, and the middle school is 60 percent over capacity. Clark said the good news is a new elementary school will open within a year, and the middle school is ranked No. 7 on the list for high priority for the $250 million congressional appropriation to repair public schools on military installa-tions.

• Housing: Two-thirds of Soldiers live off post and one-third live on post. Junior en-listed Soldiers continue to be the primary customers for off-post housing. Families in the housing market are affected by dwell time at home, duration of deployments, the timing of deployments and other factors.

• The Grey Eagle: Fielding began in Fiscal Year 2012 for an extended-range multi-pur-pose unmanned aerial vehicle company. Work continues on an air worthiness release issue; the system has not been ap-

proved by the Federal Aviation Administration, limiting the area of space it can fly in. An alternate launch and recovery site within Fort Riley’s restrict-ed airspace will be required.

• Encroachment concerns: Today there are no significant issues. Fort Riley has plenty of space to train and operate. Po-tential future concerns include aviation, communication and species conservation.

Clark told those at the lun-cheon that the installation is acting prudently within more stringent fiscal realities to meet future challenges and will continue to provide quality services to Soldiers and Fami-lies, as well as welcome home redeploying Soldiers with open arms.

“The 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley are ready to answer our nation’s call right now. We are postured very well for the fu-ture. As our Army changes, we are in a good position to main-tain Fort Riley as we know it right now. Much of that is be-cause of what you do to help support us ... we appreciate that,” Clark said, thanking the attendees for contributing to the success of the installation in every possible way.

The meeting also served as the official “change of com-mand” in chairpersons. Rich-ard Wertzberger, chairman for the past three years, trans-ferred responsibility to Mark Hatesohl, who officially began his term Jan. 4.

The next MRC luncheon will be Feb. 1 at the Manhat-tan Country Club.

year may not donate. After one year, eligibility returns.

• Federal employees are to be given four hours leave for donating blood.

• Donors may be 16 years of age with a parental signa-ture. Those who are 17 need to bring a donor card or driv-er’s license.

• Donors need to weigh 110 pounds.

• Donors need to be in good health.

• Donors who are anemic are encouraged to try to do-nate. Iron levels are tested.

• Donors are encouraged to eat iron rich foods, like beef, spinach, strawberries, sunflower seeds or raisins be-fore donation.

• Donors are encouraged to drink a lot of fluids before

donating blood.• Donors should not lift

anything heavy for four to six hours following blood dona-tion.

• Allow an hour to do-nate, although the donation may not take that long.

• Donors are eligible to give blood every 56 days.

• Blood lasts only 42 days, including the 48 hours need-ed to gather, test and distrib-ute the blood.

• Blood is tested for HIV, AIDS and hepatitis.

FORT RILEYEach year, Fort Riley

hosts four blood drives, with goals ranging from 90 to 100 pints. Roughly 400 pints are donated through the drives. In 2011, the American Red

Cross collected 331 pints during the four drives.

Ingalls said changing the site of the collection can lead to lower numbers.

“We look forward to be-ing back up on (Custer) Hill sometime soon so that we are able to reach out to the Sol-diers and their Families and make it convenient for them to donate,” she said.

Additionally, IACH hosts blood drives five to six times a year, with 30 to 40 pints collected per drive.

Combining the postwide drives and the IACH drives, about 600 pints of blood are donated annually from Fort Riley. That is enough blood to possibly save 1,800 lives, Ingalls said.

“We have to become smarter and wiser with the resources that we have to make a

difference.”

COL. WILLIAM CLARK | GARRISON COMMANDER

Smith, EO adviser, who esti-mates an audience of about 200.

A free food sampling will

include baked chicken, roast beef, rice, mixed vegetables, Greek salad, garden salad, cake, bread pudding, fruit

salad, coffee, iced tea and wa-ter. Entertainment will be pro-vided by the 1st Inf. Div. Brass Quintet.

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Pamela Redford | POSTCertificates of recognition are awarded to sponsors of the fourth annual Fort Riley Day at K-State, Manhattan, during the Jan. 4 Military Relations Committee luncheon at the Holiday Inn, Manhattan.

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MANHATTAN – It turns out irony and sarcasm are completely lost on youth. Yeah, right.

A Kansas State University speech-language pathologist is finding that even though chil-dren at the age of 6 may rec-ognize a comment as sarcastic, realizing when the words are meant to soothe or sear in a situation may be just the op-posite.

Debra Burnett, assistant professor of Family studies and human services, is looking at how children recognize and interpret irony, particularly sarcasm. She has found that children recognize and under-stand sarcastic comments bet-ter when the comments that are used are conventional. Her findings could help children recognize and understand sar-casm better, as well as help bet-ter convey social meanings to children with language impair-ment or who are on the autism spectrum.

“Irony is one of the times when people aren’t directly saying what they’re thinking,” Burnett said. “As a listener, you’re trying to understand what someone means, and that requires a little bit of extra work cognitively and linguisti-cally. Sarcasm, though, is one of the only instances where there is a mismatch between the words that are being used and what is really meant. For young kids, that’s an odd con-cept.”

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In an ongoing study that tests this, Burnett is reading a series of short situations to 6- to 8-year-olds. Each story is accompanied by illustra-tions and features a gender-neutral character named Pat. Each story also ends with one of two sarcastic comments. The comment is either specific to the situation that Pat is in or is conventional in nature, meaning it is a word or phrase society uses in a sarcastic man-ner more often than in a literal manner. For example: “Way to go.”

In one of the stories Pat’s sister is making cookies, and Pat is excited to eat them. But the cookies are burned black after being removed from the oven, creating a negative situ-ation. According to Burnett, people are more likely to be sarcastic in situations per-ceived as negative.

After seeing the burned cookies, Pat either tells the sis-ter “nice job,” a conventional sarcastic comment, or “deli-cious cookies,” a situation-spe-cific sarcastic comment.

“Sarcastic comments are said in a lower pitch and are drawn out a little more than the rest of our words,” Burnett said. “So each comment is read with the same inflection that people make when using sar-casm.”

In this instance, the vocal inflection on “nice job” is more slow and dramatic – seemingly stretching the phrase’s pro-nunciation. An audio example of Burnett using different in-flections for “nice job” can be heard at http://bit.ly/v7tisa.

To ensure accuracy on her part, Burnett recorded all of the sarcastic phrases and then played them to independent raters who determined wheth-er the phrases sounded sarcas-tic or sincere. Each comment, however, was digitally filtered so the enunciation was re-

moved from the phrases. This left only the tone – or prosody –of Burnett’s voice for raters to listen to. An audio example of the prosody in sarcastic com-ments can heard at http://bit.ly/uOsz6s.

After being read the scenar-io, each child was asked four questions: What Pat meant by “nice job” or “delicious cook-ies,” depending on which was used; how Pat felt in the sce-nario; why Pat said the com-ment; and whether Pat wanted to make the sister feel good or bad.

Burnett found that chil-dren, regardless of age and gender, recognized the con-ventional comment of “nice job” as being sarcastic sig-nificantly more than the situ-ational comment of “delicious cookies.” This reinforces that when used conventionally, rather than situationally, chil-dren who are learning English can recognize an ironic state-ment and understand what is actually being said.

“For this age range of 6 to 8, I think this data solidifies the idea that it’s important for speech therapists and adults to work on conversation and pragmatics in language in or-der to teach kids these conven-tional phrases,” Burnett said. “That way when they encoun-ter them, they understand what is actually being said.”

Additionally, Burnett has found the same results when testing children who have a language impairment.

Burnett presented her find-ings at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associa-tion’s annual convention in late November.

Another study from Bur-nett that looks at how readers vocalize sarcasm and sincerity in children’s books to young listens can be read at http://kstatenews.org/?p=6510.

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Mondays – Dollar Night, 6 to 10 p.m.

Tuesdays – 2’Fers, 6 to 10 p.m.

Wednesdays – Kid’s Night, 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursdays – Red Pin Night, 6 to 10 p.m.

Fridays – Quarter Mania Night, 6 p.m. to midnight

Saturdays – Saturday Night Lights, 6 p.m. to midnight

Saturdays – Story Time, Fort Riley Library, 1:30 to 2 p.m.

Sundays – Family Fun Sun-days, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Smart Start Youth Sports reg-istration is open until Jan. 13 for soccer, baseball and basketball. The six-week program teaches the basic skills and fundamentals of each sport. For more information, call 785-239-9885.

A Call of Duty Squad tryout will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Warrior Zone. For more informa-tion, call 785-240-2782.

A Family fitness challenge will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Child, Youth and School Services Parent Central. For more information, call 785-239-9885.

A racquetball tournament will be Jan. 21. Registration ends Jan. 20. The tournament is open to all active-duty Soldier and civilians. For more information, call 785-239-2148.

Eagle Day at Milford Lake is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21 and is $5 per person. Multiple programs will be offered to learn about eagles and other Kansas raptors. Buses will be provided to view Bald Eagles on the lake. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, call 785-239-2363.

Family bingo will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at Rally Point Bingo. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Play Bingo with the whole Family and win great merchandise during 10 bingo games. Children can win more than $800 in prizes. Adults can win more than $1,000 cash. For more information, call 785-784-5434.

A youth bowling club will begin Jan. 22. Sign up is now open. The league meets at 2 p.m. every Sunday for eight weeks at the Custer Hill Bowling Center. Cost to participate is $5 per week and includes shoe rental, two games and a prize at the end of the session. For more informa-tion, call 785-239-4366.

World of Warcraft Guild Play will be Jan. 26 at the Warrior Zone. For more information, call 785-240-2782.

A “Weekend of Bond” will be Jan. 27 to 29 at Warrior Zone. The event will include martinis, Bond girls and Bond trivia as all the Bond films are played in the theater. For more information, call 785-240-2782.

SKIES is looking for instruc-tors for its School of Fine Arts, Recreation and Leisure; School of Sports, Fitness and Health; School of Academic Skills, Mentoring and Intervention; and School of Life Skills, Citizen-ship and Leadership. Flexible afternoon and evening hours are available. For more information, call 785-240-5821.

Fort Riley Sports is look-ing for fitness instructors and personal trainers. Qualified applicants must have current CPR/AED, liability insurance and fitness certification. Fitness instructor contracting jobs are needed for step aerobics, yoga, kick boxing, Zumba and spin-ning. For more information, call 785-239-2813.

As weather permits, Fort Riley’s Skeet and Trap Range is open from noon to 8 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat-urdays and Sundays. For more information on the range, call the Outdoor Recreation Center at 785-239-2363.

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Fast starts led to a 5-0 run to begin the season for the 111th En-gineers Company, 1st Engineers Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Divi-sion intramural basketball team.

An 11-0 run after tipoff in their latest game led to a 53-33 win against Company A, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Com-bat Aviation Brigade, 1st Inf. Div., Jan. 9 at King Field House.

“Things went really well early,

and then we started playing too fast,” said Spc. Bradley Whitlock, 111th Eng. Co. “After we got it back in control, we got our team under control, and we noticed we could outrun them, so we just be-gan to outrun them and outplay them that way.”

Whitlock said the Assassins have been able to get an early lead in all of their games this season.

“We start off most games good because we have plenty of people who can shoot and can hit three three-point ball, so we knocked down a couple of threes early and

got out early on a couple of fast breaks,” he said.

Shortly after the 11-0 start, the Assassins started to let up, and the lead was reduced to three.

“After we got a little out of con-trol, they got back in the game, but we got back in control,” Whit-lock said. “We just focused on the people who actually could play. They only had a couple people that we really had to worry about, so once we focused on those play-ers and let the out-of-control play-ers play out of control, we let them beat their selves basically.”

Assassins take out CAB team with 53-33 win

Parker Rome | POSTSpc. Bradley Whitlock, 111th Eng. Co., 1st Eng. Bn., right, works the basketball toward the goal during an intramural basketball game Jan. 9 at King Field House. The Assassins defeated Co. A, 601st ASB, 53-33.

‘Killer’ instinct

By Parker Rome1ST INF. DIV. POST

A group of government employees, Soldiers and Family members took the first step toward a healthier lifestyle Jan. 9.

About 35 members of the Fort Ri-ley Family began a six-month fitness and diet plan as part of the third annu-al Fort Riley’s Biggest Loser offered by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

The program encourages partici-pants to exercise at least three hours each week while keeping logs of all ex-ercise and food intake. At the end of the program, those who met the mini-mum log requirements will be entered in a raffle to win fitness related prizes.

“The idea of the program kickoff was for me to show them what they

need to do, but their success is going to be based on them and what they’re will-ing to put in to it,” said Vincent Spen-cer, fitness coordinator, DFMWR. “If they’re willing to put in the work, then they’re more than likely going to be able to meet their goals.”

Spencer told participants at the program’s kickoff Jan. 9 at King Field House to focus on their effort, not the mirror.

“Instead of people focusing on a scale or focusing on aesthetics and how they look, they need to focus on the activities that are going to get them to where they want to go and those other things will just happen,” he said. “If weight loss is their goal, if they focus on getting into the gym or eating right, than that weight loss is going to hap-

Civilians, Soldiers compete to be ‘biggest loser’

Parker Rome | POSTVincent Spencer, fitness coordinator, DFMWR, motivates partici-pants of the Biggest Loser during the six-month program’s kick-off event Jan. 9 at King Field House.

By Maj. Zack SolomonUSAPHC

In 1974, Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, created one of the first modern-day running shoes, the “Waffle Trainer” in an effort to create a lightweight shoe that would grip the road. This shoe launched a revolution in run-ning shoe design and may have triggered the explosion in popular-ity of distance running throughout the United States in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Innovative shoe designs multi-plied out of demand for more foot cushioning and motion control as people from all walks of life took up running. Shoe mid-foot arch construction grew rigid, and heel cushion material was heightened to correct running form and pre-sumably prevent injuries.

Three types of shoes emerged: motion-control shoes for runners with low foot arches, stability shoes for neutral arches, and cush-ioned shoes for high arches.

These designs were meant to make shoe selection easy; run-ners would first identify their arch type, then they would choose an appropriate shoe, and finally they would begin running injury free. Unfortunately, this system of shoe selection hasn’t lived up to runners’ expectations as running injuries persisted. As well, multiple U.S. Army Public Health Command studies in basic trainees have dem-onstrated shoe selection based on arch type does not reduce injuries.

Now, a new trend, a departure from control and cushioning, has emerged – the minimalist running shoe.

Use caution when using minimalist shoes to run

By Tim HippsIMCOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SAN ANTONIO – The East topped the West in the Player-Hero Challenge, a fun-filled battle of sit-ups, push-ups and speed-eating by high school football stars teamed with Soldiers Jan. 4 at Sunset Sta-tion’s Lone Star Pavilion.

The Player-Hero Challenge is one of several pre-game festivities that give players in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl a chance to get better acquainted with Soldiers they are partnered with for a busy week in the “Alamo City.”

With such a competitive group, no gathering would be complete without some type of bragging rights. And with Soldiers and football play-ers, what better tests than sit-ups, push-ups and a chow down -- fol-lowed by more food, music and ca-maraderie?

“This is a great opportunity for our young football players in the nation to learn about our Soldiers and how exceptional our Soldiers are,” said Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley, command-ing general of U.S. Army Accessions Command. “And you know out here

in this competition a football player thinks, ‘Well, I’m fit and I’m the guy,’ and then they get to see these Soldiers doing these remarkable push-ups, sit-ups and getting after it just kind of builds them together as teammates and they both do something together that’s hard and it causes them to pull together as a team.”

Nobody knows who shared the tallest tale from the football or battle fields, but score was kept on stage, where a few players and Soldiers ex-hibited their superior physical fitness.

In sit-ups, wide receivers Duron Neal of De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Mo., and Dominique Wheeler of Crockett High in Austin, Texas, represented the West players. They teamed with two Soldiers to compile 202 sit-ups in a cumulative time of four minutes.

East defensive back Tracy Howard of Miramar (Fla.) High and running back Brian Kimbrow of East High School in Memphis, Tenn., com-bined with two Soldiers for 185 sit-ups.

In push-ups, West cornerback Ishmael Adams of Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, Calif., and defensive back LaDarrell McNeil

of Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, teamed with two Soldiers for 224 in a cumulative four minutes.

East defensive back Travis Blanks of North Florida Christian High School in Tallahassee, Fla., and line-backer Keith Brown of Miami Nor-land Senior High combined with two Soldiers for 220 push-ups.

The East prevailed in the food-

eating relay in which each player had to clean his plate and swallow before the Soldier or player adjacent to him could begin his assault. Raucous players and Soldiers clamored atop photographers and videographers to witness the gut-busting display of eatery that lifted the East to victory.

After the competition, players and

East tops West during Army bowl challenge

Tim Hipps | IMCOMWest defensive back LaDarrell McNeil, Wilmer-Hutchins High, Dal-las, left, goes head-to-head against East linebacker Keith Brown, Norland Senior High, Miami, right, as part of the push-ups compe-tition Jan. 4 during the Player-Hero Challenge at Sunset Station, San Antonio. The event was part of the pre-game festivities for the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Jan. 7.

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See LOSER, page 14

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Soldiers dined together, be-fore boarding buses to a riv-erboat ride.

“This is to let them know they’ve got a fan in the stands on Saturday,” Freakley said.

The players were thankful for the Soldiers’ support on and off the field.

“This is a lot of fun just to be out here with all these other players from the East and the West and be out here with these Soldiers who fight for our country – to come out here and just have a good

time,” said West wide receiv-er Dorial Green-Beckham of Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Mo.

“Being here has just been fun for all of us. I mean, just to come out here and see what all the talent is and to see what type of player that everybody is, and to see what school that everybody commits to, and then just to come out and have a good time during the game on Sat-urday,” said Green-Beckmam.

The Soldiers, who will es-

cort players onto the football field Jan. 7, were honored to oblige.

“It’s great getting together with these outstanding high school kids,” said Sgt. 1st Class Cecil Lane, who was paired with Green-Beckham. “We all wish them the best of luck.”

Rob McIlvaine of the Army News Service contributed to this article.

CHALLENGE Continued from page 13

A minimalist running shoe is extremely flexible and low to the ground to create the sensation of barefoot running.

By running in a shoe with minimal cushioning, most runners will naturally reduce their stride length to avoid landing painfully on their un-cushioned heel. This change in running form reduces ini-tial joint impact and promotes a return to what some consid-er a more natural foot motion.

The growing popularity of minimalist running shoes in both the civilian and mili-tary communities was sparked by the promise of increased running performance and de-creased risk of running inju-ries. Although the jury is still out on whether minimalist running shoes will live up to these expectations, the trend will surely grow as shoe com-panies expand and market their latest minimalist shoe product lines.

Soldiers interested in mak-ing the switch from a tradi-tional running shoe to a mini-malist design should exercise

caution in doing so because a sudden change in equip-ment or training can result in sore muscles and joints, blisters and even injuries, for example stress fractures. The calf muscles will require the greatest adjustment, followed by the muscles of the foot and hamstrings. Running impact forces may also increase tem-porarily as the Soldier adapts to a shortened stride and fore-foot strike.

The following are a few tips to make a smooth transi-tion:

• Soldiers should only perform 10 percent of their normal running distance and volume in minimalist running shoes for the first two to three weeks. For example, if a Sol-dier runs 10 miles per week, only one mile per week should include the use of minimal-ist running shoes. Traditional running shoes can still be worn the rest of the time.

• No more than a 10 per-cent increase in distance per week is recommended for at least eight weeks after the

initial transition phase. Some Soldiers may take up to six months to get used to running in minimalist shoes.

• Avoid running two days in a row in minimalist run-ning shoes for the first four weeks.

• Run on different surfaces, such as grass, dirt and pave-ment, to get used to the feel of the shoes. Make sure the run-ning surface is clear of debris and glass.

• Stretching will be very important during the first few weeks to alleviate soreness. Fo-cus on stretching the foot, calf and hamstring muscles.

As with any change in training, a planned transition phase is critical to limit the short-term soreness and po-tential complications from an overuse injury.

For more information or if problems develop from any change in training or equip-ment, Soldiers should con-tact their medical provider or physical therapist.

SHOES Continued from page 13

pen and it doesn’t help to ob-sess on the scale.”

Spencer, who had been in charge of Fort Riley’s Biggest Loser since its inception, said he’s excited to see the results after the program’s conclusion. People who have stuck with the regiment in past years have felt higher self esteem and a sense of accomplishment, he said.

“As far as fitness goals, we’ve had people lose more than 50 pounds,” he said. “We had one person run a marathon. We’ve had a range of success depend-ing on what people are work-ing for.”

One military spouse hopes the program can help him pre-

pare to run in a half marathon and get in better shape.

“I’ve always had a problem with my weight, and I’m pre-paring to run in a half mara-thon, so I wanted to try to use both to my advantage to com-bat my weight problem,” said Wayne Perry.

Perry said he hopes to achieve a healthy lifestyle through participating in the program and running in his first half marathon.

Perry plans to run in the CareFirst Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Half Marathon March 17 in Washington along with other members of Her War, Her Voice, a military spouse group

who has partnered with Not Alone, a nonprofit organiza-tion, to raise money for mili-tary spouses and Family mem-bers to receive mental health counseling.

Perry said he plans to do a lot of walking and running as he prepares for the half mara-thon, as well as weightlifting and basketball.

“It’s really hard to be active as a stay-at-home parent, but I’ve got to find a way,” he said.

Perry’s goal for the program is to do the best he can, he said.

“And hopefully when I’m done, Vincent can say I did a good job,” Perry said.

LOSER Continued from page 13

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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno greets players representing the East and West who will compete in the Army All-American Bowl Jan. 7 in San Antonio, Texas.

By Rob McllvaineIMCOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SAN ANTONIO – Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno greeted the best high school football players from east and west of the Mississippi who competed in the Army All-American Bowl Jan. 7.

“This All-American Army Bowl is about work ethic, it’s about working hard to achieve your goals, both mentally and physically,” Odierno told the players. “Now the last thing I leave you with is that you all

have an opportunity and many of you told me that you’ve been accepted by this college or that college. Now that means you have an opportunity to improve yourself for later in life. And that opportunity is not only to get to play football, but also to get an education … and you’ll be able to move forward and contribute to society in a big way.”

Odierno also told the play-ers about his own career in foot-ball.

“I was recruited to play football. After my second year,

I had my fourth surgery, and I was never able to get on the football field again. But it gave me the opportunity to get an education, and today I’ve done pretty good ... I want to wish all of you the best of luck. We in the Army are proud of you. You are the strength of our nation and you represent that strength. We expect you to help our country to continue to move forward, whether it be involved with your community, playing football, or whether it be doing something to help. We depend on you to do that.”

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Mobile Homes For Sale 760 1977 mobile home, 2 bdr, 2 ba, as is.948 Grant Ave. #104, W/D hook-up,window AC. $500. 785-209-0209.

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Kid’s Korner 390 Christian Daycare has full-time open-ings now, ages 2 & up. Loving Care& pre-school activities. Experienced.762-2468.

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Musical Instruments 440 NEW DIGITAL PIANOS10. diff. models in-stock

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Antiques 540 Abilene, Ks. 5 Antique Malls &Shops. 15th Annual StorewideSales. Jan. 14th thru Jan. 31st.Open Daily.

Pets & Supplies 560 Strong working lines, sound tem -peraments, good for personal protec-tion and family pet. Contact Lucas785-969-5803.

RV’s, Campers 660 For Rent: Camper parking lots.Large yards, off-street parking. NearPost, lake. 785-463-5321

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-SUVs-‘09 Mercury Mariner AWD ...................$18,900‘08 Ford Edge limited 4x4 ................... $17,900‘08 Kia Sportage V6 AWD ....................$15,900‘07 Suzuki Grand Vitara AWD ..............$11,900‘07 Jeep Comander 4x4 ....................... $9,900‘05 Dodge Durango 4x4 ......................$10,900‘03 Nissan X-Terra SE 4x4 Supercharged $10,500‘02 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4 .............. $5,650‘02 GMC Envoy ..................................... $5,650‘02 Chevy Blazer Extreme .................... $5,250‘00 Ford Explorer 4x4 .......................... $4,650‘99 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 .................... $4,650‘97Chevy Tahoe 4x4 .................. $4,450

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For links to attractions and events in the Central Flint Hills Region, visit www.rileymwr.com and click on the Fort Riley and Central Flint Hills Region Calendar.

ABILENE

Event: Eisenhower: Agent of Change

When: Through Jan. 29

Where: Eisenhower Presidential Museum

Often referred to as eight years of peace and prosperity, the Eisenhower Administration was an era of great change. Some changes were positive, oth-ers negative – but all came at a price. Admission to the museum is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $1 for children 8 to 15 years; active duty military is free. For more information, call 785-263-6700

TOPEKA

Event: Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales

When: Feb. 4 Where: Landon Arena,

Kansas ExpocentreMickey, Minnie, Don-

ald and Goofy will take audiences on a journey and bring to life three timeless fairy tale adventures. Show times are 1 and 4 p.m. Feb. 4.

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MANHATTAN – The opening of Kansas’ next tour-ism attraction, the Flint Hills Discovery Center is set for April 14. Planning is under-way for public festivities to cel-ebrate its opening in Manhat-tan’s downtown redevelopment district.

“This project is stunning evidence of what can be accom-plished when the public and private sectors collaboratively work together,” said Ron Fehr, Manhattan city manager. “The Flint Hills Discovery Center is a key component to Man-hattan’s successful downtown redevelopment and the award of $50 million in STAR bonds from the State of Kansas. We are proud to have created this great place of both learning and fun. It will support all of our efforts to preserve the Flint Hills and promote tourism within our state.”

A detailed schedule of events will be forthcoming.

Opening day will include a ribbon cutting, remarks by local and state dignitaries and the public’s first look at the facility. Dedication of the ad-joining Blue Earth Plaza also will be April 14.

“Construction of the 35,000-square-foot facil-ity began in July 2009 with a promise to inspire and educate visitors to the uniqueness and importance of the Flint Hills of Kansas and the Osage Hills of Oklahoma,” said Bob Work-man, director, Flint Hills Dis-covery Center. “It’s fantastic to be planning our opening. Our visitors are the reason for this project, and on April 14, we will come alive as everyone sees and enjoys all that the discov-ery center has to offer.”

Through interactive exhib-its, visitors will have an op-portunity to explore the sci-ence and cultural history of the last stand of tallgrass prairie in North America – one of the world’s most endangered eco-systems. The building is nearly

complete, and installation of exhibits is in progress.

The $24.5-million project anchors the second phase of Manhattan’s downtown re-development. Key players in the development of the proj-ect were the 2004 Attractions Committee that created the

concept, a steering commit-tee of local community leaders and a technical committee of content specialists. Their ef-forts were supported by a team of architects, exhibit and audio and visual designers, as well as fabricators and contractors.

The Flint Hills Discovery

Center contains permanent and temporary exhibits, class-rooms, meeting rooms, a store and outdoor terraces and land-scaping. It will be open 363 days a year and will serve as the visitor information center for Manhattan and the surround-ing Flint Hills region.

Flint Hills Discovery Center set to open in April

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ABSTRACT & TITLE Charlson & Wilson Abstract, ManhattanACCOUNTING Pottberg -Gassman-Hoffman, CHTD, J.C. Sink, Gillmore & Gordon PA, ManhattanAGRICULTURE Seitz Farms, J.C. Eastside & Westside Markets, ManhattanASSOCIATIONS J.C.G.C Economic Development J.C.G.C Military Affairs Council Geary County CVB, J.C. Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce Credit Bureau Services of KS, J.C. RSVP-Flint Hills, Inc., Manhattan Noble Cause U.S.A. Overland ParkATTORNEYS Arthur Green, Manhattan Hoover, Schermerhorn, Edwards, Pinaire & Rombold, J.C.AUTO DEALERS Briggs Auto Group, Manhattan Jim Clark Auto Center, J.C. Dick Edwards Auto Plaza-J.C. Dick Edwards Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, Manhattan. Little Apple Toyota/Honda, ManhattanAUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Extra Mile Imports, ManhattanBAKING American Institute of Baking, ManhattanBANKS Armed Forces Bank, Ft. Riley Central National Bank, J.C. Commerce Bank, Manhattan Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Wakefield First National Bank & Trust Co., J.C. Community First National Bank, Manhattan Intrust Bank, J.C. Kansas State Bank, J.C. & Manhattan Landmark National Bank, ManhattanBARBER & BEAUTY SALONS The Mane Thing, J.C.BEER DISTRIBUTORS Flint Hills Beverage, LLC, ManhattanBUILDING MATERIALS Cash Lumber & Hardware, Manhattan Griffith Lumber, Manhattan Midwest Concrete Materials, Manhattan

CAR WASH Bubblewash, ManhattanCATERING Bockers II Catering, Inc. ManhattanCLEANERS & LAUNDRY Stickel Cleaners, ManhattanCLOTHING Borck Bros. Men’s Wear, Manhattan The Executives Tailor, Inc., WichitaCOffEE SHOpS Radina's Coffeehouse & Roastery, ManhattanCONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTORS Bayer Construction, Manhattan Ben Kitchens Painting Co., Junction City BHS Construction Inc., Manhattan Builders, Inc., Wichita Konza Construction, J.C. MW Builders of Texas, Inc. Shilling Construction, Co., Manhattan R.M. Baril General Contracting, Manhattan Titan Built, LLC, Olathe Walters-Morgan Construction, Manhattan Hall Bros. Construction Company, Manhattan Hi-Tech Interiors, Manhattan Kansas Asphalt Pavement Association Smoky Hill, LLC, Salina Crest Quarry Properties Inc., Chapman Designer Construction Inc., Manhattan Permanent Paving, INC. Overland ParkCONSULTANTS BG Consultants, Manhattan 12th Street Company LLC, ManhattanCONVENIENCE STORES Shop Quick Stores, LLC, J.C. Handy’s LLC, J.C.CREDIT UNIONS Quest Credit Union, Fort RileyDEVELOpERS McCullough Development, Co., Manhattan

J.C. Housing & Development, J.C.ENGINEERS Kaw Valley Engineering, J.C.fINANCIAL SERVICES Pioneer Services, J.C. Sabatka Financial Advisory Services, INC. Manhattan Stewart Advisory Services, LLC, ManhattanfINANCE Pioneer Military Loans, J.C.fOOD & DRINKRock-A-Belly Bar & Deli - ManhattanfOOT HEALTH & SHOE SERVICEOlson's Foot Health & Shoe Service-ManhattanfURNITURE Faith Furniture, Manhattan Furniture Warehouse, ManhattanGOVERNMENT City of Abilene City of Junction City City of Manhattan City of Ogden Geary County Board of Commissioners Riley County Board of CommissionersINDOOR SHOOTING & ARCHERY RANGES Godfrey's Indoor Shooting & Archery Ranges, Junction CityINSURANCE Coryell Insurance, J.C.INTERNET & TELEpHONE CenturyLink, Branson, MOJEWELERS Reed & Elliot, ManhattanLABOR MANAGEMENTAerotek, Inc. - Lenexa, KSMANUfACTURING Ice Corporation, Manhattan Landoll CorporationMALLS Manhattan Town Center, Manhattan

MEDICAL INfO MGMT Lead Horse TechnologiesMEDICAL SERVICES Chiropractic Family Health Center - Manhattan Geary Community Hospital, J.C. Hayden Orthodontics, Manhattan Mosier Eye Care, PA, ManhattanMILITARY HOUSING Picerne Military Housing - Ft. RileyMOTELS Holiday Inn Express, J.C.MOTORCYCLES City Cycle Sales, J.C.

NEWSpApERS The Daily Union, J.C. Manhattan Mercury, Manhattan Montgomery Communications, J.C.NURSERIES Blueville Nursery, ManhattanOUTDOORSMAN GROUp Fort Riley Outdoorsman GrouppERfORMING ARTS McCain AuditoriumpROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS Accurate Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. - J.C. & ManhattanRADIO & TELEVISION KJCK AM-FM & KQLA Radio, J.C. Manhattan Broadcasting, Co., ManhattanREAL ESTATE Blanton Realty, Manhattan ERA The Conderman Group, Manhattan Coldwell Banker Realty Group One - Manhattan Junghans Realty, J.C. Mathis Lueker Real Estate, J.C. Realty Executives/Weis Real Estate, Manhattan Ryan & Sons Realty, ManhattanSCHOOLS Kansas State Athletic Department MATC Foundation Upper Iowa University, Fort RileySERVICE ORGANIzATIONS USO, Ft. RileyTRANSpORTATION J.C. Transportation, J.C.VETERINARY Flint Hills Veterinary Hospital - J.C.WEBSITES The Penteon Corp. - Manhattan

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