Sports Grueling course challenges all THURSDAY May 14, 2015 Page B1 VOL. 4, No. 14 Carrollton bus crash survivor— 27 years later Lessons learned, forgiveness, healing, community By CATRINA FRANCIS were killed in the crash. Quinton Higgins, one of the survivors of that fateful crash, was on Choices. Fort Knox Friday to visit and share Everyone has freewill to make a his road to recovery and healing good or bad one and sometimes our with Soldiers from the Warrior choices affect others. Today marks Transition Battalion. Huggins also the 27th anniversary of a choice one showed the Soldiers clips from man made which affected 67 people “Impact: After the Crash,” a 2013 and their families. documentary that was created to On May 14, 1988, at around 10:50 note the 25th anniversary of the p.m., Larry Mahoney made the crash. choice to get behind the wheel of a For the past five years Higgins vehicle after drinking. His choice has visited various schools in shattered lives, killed 27 people, Hardin County and units on Fort mostly children, and ultimately led Knox to tell his story about sitting to the worst drunken driving crash in row six on the bus, being the secin the history of the United States. ond to last person to make it off the The crash was also devastating to bus alive, and his journey past trauone of the schools in Hardin County ma to healing. when students came to school the He also talks about what led him following Monday, May 16, 1988, and found 13 of their classmates See BUS CRASH, page A7 SENIOR STAFF WRITER Staff photo by Catrina Francis QUINTON HIGGINS, A SURVIVOR OF THE CARROLLTON BUS CRASH, SITS IN ROW SIX, the same seat he sat in on that fateful night May 14, 1988. Five years ago Higgins purchased a bus like the one they were riding in that night, painted the outside with the date, and takes it to speaking engagements to make a point to his audience. New 911 system up and running Barr Library captures Includes touch screens, fully automated safe. One of those ways is with a new 911 system that was added Friday. Having a more up-to-date system wasn’t the only thing By CATRINA FRANCIS driving the change. Todd Vinton, SENIOR STAFF WRITER the Fort Knox Fire Department’s assistant chief of trainEditor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story series. ing, said the old system was 10 years old and it was becoming Fort Knox is always seeking extremely difficult to repair. ways to ensure those who live Deputy Fire Chief Gerald and work on the installation are top honors from Library of Congress Schiedewitz said Vinton was an integral part of putting together the old system 10 years ago and they are fortunate he is still here to install this one. The new system allows them to have more dispatchers and it transmits 40 percent more calls to 911. “Prior to (May 7) the old system had reached its life span By CATRINA FRANCIS which recognizes libraries and their employees GOLD STANDARD SENIOR STAFF for their work in a WRITER large library/informaIn the past few years tion center with a staff of 11 or more federal/ the Fort Knox Barr and or contract employLibrary’s staff has ees, said Michael embraced technology and used out-of-the-box Steinmacher, Fort Knox’s Barr Library thinking to ensure the library is meeting all of director. “(Barr Library) was its customers’ needs. Doing so paid off when recognized as a federal library for its innovaBarr was named the tion in service provision 2014 Federal Library/ for focuses on commuInformation Center of nity and meeting the the Year in April. needs of its customers,” FEDLINK is a program though the See LIBRARY, page A4 Library of Congress See New 911, page A9 CASA participants discuss difficulties in recruiting By NICK JANEWAY USAREC PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE The state of Army recruiting was a major topic during the annual Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Conference in Huntsville, Alabama, May 5. The event brought together representatives from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to learn from each other and share their experiences. During a panel discussion, Maj. Gen. Allen Batschelet, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command; Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs, commanding general of U.S. Army Cadet Command; and Maj. Gen. Tom Seamands from Army G-1, highlighted the current Army accessions and personnel readiness challenges. Finding qualified Soldiers is becoming more difficult, according to Batschelet. “There are three categories that prevent someone from joining the Army: moral, academic and physical fitness,” he said. “Twenty percent of all young people today are disqualified because they are obese. By 2020, that number could be 50 percent.” Batschelet also said Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-related issues are contributing to the struggles recruiters face. “It is the most reliable aptitude test that’s ever been developed, and its use is eroding because of other standardized testing and curriculum,” he said. Chuck Henderson, the CASA representative from western Kentucky, had some concerns regarding recruiting. “People are asking, ‘why do I want to join the Army when people are being put out of the Army?’ For those who are 18-21 years old, their influencers and parents may have been put out themselves,” he said. “The challenge going forward is the perception these influencers have been left with as a result of this drawdown.” Combs approached the panel discussion from the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps perspective. “We are fundamentally changing everything we do,” she said. “We are transforming our complete curriculum. All cadet tactical training will now take place in one location at Fort Knox.” Combs challenged the CASA representatives to visit ROTC cadets whenever possible to see first-hand how the program generates the Army’s future leaders. Combs also explained that ROTC has one distinct recruiting advantage. “We have an edge. Our strength is that we are a total component commissioning source,” she said. “We commission for the National INSIDE Vietnam, H4H events May 14-17 FORT KNOX PUBLIC AFFAIRS The Fort Knox community is invited to attend the Vietnam Traveling Wall exhibit, related events and the annual Hooray for Heroes in Radcliff. ■ The Vietnam Traveling Wall exhibit and ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday through Sunday on East Lincoln Trail Boulevard across from Arby’s in Radcliff, with a dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. ■ Training A3 (L TO R) DEPUTY LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS DAVID MAO IS SHOWN WITH BARR LIBRARY DIRECTOR MICHAEL STEINMACHER and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Community Recreation Chief Mark Wicker after Fort Knox’s Barr Library was named Federal Library of the Year. Steinmacher and Wicker were presented the award May 5 in Washington, D.C. See USAREC CASA, page A9 AROUND KNOX INDEX Photo courtesy of Library of Congress Friday. Fort Knox Garrison Command-er Col. 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THE GOLD STANDARD Thursday, May 14, 2015 A3 Soldiers from KYNG tough-out the Boston Tough Ruck Event honors military members who were KIA or died from suicide Foundation were making in the lives of Soldiers in need we knew we wanted to be a part of it,” said Turner. More than 230 people participated in the event. In addition to a large number of service members, numerous By SCOTT RAYMOND firemen, police officers KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD and civilians also took on the challenge. For the second year Gregory said it was in a row, Kentucky Guardsmen participat- impressive to Photo by Capt. Kyle Ferrier ed in the Boston Tough see the outpouring of KENTUCKY GUARDSMEN ARE GREETED BY THE ADJUTANT support for fallen Ruck in Concord, heroes. That support of GENERAL for Massachusetts, Maj. Gen. Scott Rice (third from Massachusetts. right) at the Boston Tough Ruck in Concord, Massachusetts, April remembrance is what First Lt. Carson 18. The event brought more than 230 service members and first event officials say make Gregory with the responders to Minuteman National Historical Park for the 26.2 the tough ruck so spe2123rd Transportation mile ruck march. Company organized the cial. “What stood out for team to compete in the Soldier meant to them, is a great feeling,” me was the number of April 18 event. Staff put the strain and priv- Turner said. “The comSgt. Jarred Turner and streamers, the names of ilege of the event into munity is also very fallen Soldiers, that Sgt. Nick Holloway, perspective for me.” patriotic, their support were carried on also from the 2123rd The event is run by is what keeps us going.” Saturday,” said Gregory. were joined by 1st Lt. roughly 100 volunteers, The Kentucky team Christopher Cook from “Even with the hunfrom military families trained for months prior dreds of the 299th Chemical to Boy to the ruck, logging names I took the opportunity Company to round out Scout more than 300 miles that the team. to ask about the troops. combined to prepare for particiThe race, which took names other Soldiers The Ken- the 26.2 miles. Turner pants place in Concord’s were carrying. tuckians said it was all about regisMinuteman National all Hearing the stories, practice and hydration, tered Historical Park, is a agreed but the focus remained and how much that ahead 26.2-mile event held in that the on them doing this as a particular Soldier of time, conjunction with the atmoteam. Holloway said he the meant to them, put Boston Marathon. sphere, was doing it to support amount the strain and priviThe Tough Ruck is a while his fellow Soldiers he of addilege of the event into program of the Military tional not the marched with and to perspective for me. Friends Foundation to original help them achieve their names honor military memroute or goal, as well as his own. 1st Lt. Carson Gregory created bers who have been size of Those goals were 2123rd Transportation before killed in action or died the Company measured in accomthe of suicide. Funds raised start of Boston plishments and memofrom the race go to ben- the race was humbling.” Marathon, has its own ries. efit military families. This year hit home “I took the opportuni- special feel that is “No one knows a appropriate for the loca- for Holloway as they ty to ask about the Soldier like another tion and the cause. marched in memory of names other Soldiers Soldier. When we heard were carrying. Hearing “Crossing the finish past Soldiers. Not of the great strides that the stories, and how line to be greeted by the long before the ruck, he the Military Friends Gold/Blue Star families lost his grandfather much that particular “ Photo by 1st Lt. Carson Gregory KENTUCKY GUARDSMEN MARCH IN THE BOSTON TOUGH RUCK in Concord, Massachusetts, April 18. The Kentuckians were easy to spot with their large U.S. and University of Kentucky flags. who was former military and a Kentucky state trooper. “I told my Papaw before he passed that I was going to participate in the Boston Marathon Tough Ruck this year, and he was extremely proud that I am setting such a goal, and putting myself in a position to help others,” said Holloway. “On a personal note, that’s a big part of who my Papaw was, and a great man that I looked up to.” “With 2015 marking the second consecutive year Kentucky Soldiers have accepted the event’s challenge, it supports the idea that Kentucky Guardsmen are always up for a challenge,” said Gregory. “The act of Soldiers pushing themselves to limits like these speaks volumes about the dedication, drive, and determination of Soldiers and units we have here in the Commonwealth.” Gregory is looking forward to another opportunity to do the ruck march. As are his troops. “It wasn’t two days— in fact, we were on the drive home from Boston—when my Soldiers were asking about plans to participate in the Tough Ruck next year. Who knows— maybe we’ll try for a three-peat.” ■ “ VE Day vets gather for 70th anniversary WWII aircraft practice for flyover at National Mall Airport in Virginia to thought I’d be doing put their memories into anything like this at 96 words and to see the years old.” planes they remember The B-29s were so well take to the skies brought into service again. toward the end of the It was a rare war and were most moment—seeing two famous for one thing— By KATIE LANGE B-17 Flying Fortresses, dropping the atomic DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA a B-24 Liberator and bombs. ACTIVITY the only remaining air“Two days after (the Imagine—you’re in borne B-29 first bomb drop), we all your 90s, and you’re Superfortress together got pictures of what looking at some of the on a runway. The airhappened in Hiroshima. bombers you remember craft We looked all too well from your were at these I lived my dreams. days fighting in World practicpictures I got to do what War II. Memories would ing for and we every fighter pilot come flooding back, just the couldn’t in the world as they did for a few Arsenal believe wants to do— veterans as the nation of Demothat one engage the gets set to commemocracy airplane rate the 70th anniversa- Flyover enemy and win. had done ry of Victory in Europe at the all the Bud Anderson Day. National damage Army Air Forces May 8, 1945, marked Mall in we had fighter pilot the toppling of Hitler’s Washingdone with Nazi regime and the ton, D.C., 450 airend of World War II on 70 years after VE Day. planes,” Vaucher said. the Western front. It’s a “I can’t believe I’m “It was almost unbelievday the world should here to experience this,” able.” never forget. said retired Army Air One feisty vet experiAhead of the comCorps Lt. Col. Bob enced the VE Day pracmemoration, a few vetVaucher, who flew 117 tice flights firsthand. erans—in their 90s, but missions, including the Urban Rahoi, 96, was a still as witty as they first and last B-29 B-17 captain with the were in their prime— flights over Japan. 15th Air Force’s 463rd gathered at the “Never in my wildest Bomb Group and fought Manassas Regional dreams would I have in Africa and Italy “ “ THE CREW OF THE B-24 DIAMOND LIL PARKS AFTER A TEST FLIGHT. Diamond Lil was used as a personnel and cargo carrier during WWII. It’s painted in the colors and markings of the 98th Bomb Group, Pyramiders of the 9th Air Force in North Africa. - See more at: http://www.dodlive.mil/index. php/2015/05/vets-reflect-bombers-reunite-70-years-after-ve-day/#sthash.n5z09e2p.dpuf during WWII. He said he never had any fear while flying then—“If I live, I live. If I’m meant to die, I die”—and he certainly didn’t have any reservations now. He went up with the crew of one of the B-17’s at the flyover practice. “I know two (current) Air Force majors, and they said they feel I could fly those planes myself right now, but I have no desire to do it,” Rahoi said while laughing. He did get to fly a B-17 again just last year. “It was kind of unique how it happened. Two guys flew it ahead of me and made rough landings. I thought I was going to have to fly in the right seat (as co-pilot). So the guy in the right seat gets out, and I was getting ready to get up in there when the guy in the left seat (commanding pilot) gets out, turns around and says, ‘Captain, your seat,’” Rahoi said. “When I sat in that seat, I felt like I never left it.” Rahoi—who looks 75, not 96—credited his youthfulness to his wife’s attitude and common sense. He said he’s thankful for the commemoration, “the fact that somebody remembers it, what we did and what it was for.” Another vet showed that same youthful exuberance and positivity. Karnig Thomasian, 91, was a B-29 left gunner with the U.S. Army Air Forces’ 20th Air Force in the China-BurmaIndia Theater, when his plane went down in December 1944 over Rangoon, Burma. As one of the few to survive the crash, he was taken prisoner by Japanese DOD courtesy photos KARNIG THOMASIAN, 91, WAS A B-29 LEFT GUNNER with the U.S. Army Air Forces 20th Air Force in the China-Burma-India Theater. He was a Japanese POW. Here, he happily stands with his daughter, Karla Robertson. forces and thrown into a prisoner of war camp, where he faced isolation, interrogations and beatings. His camp was liberated by the British long after VE Day, but it’s still a day he will never forget. “It just made you feel great, because now they can really hone in and get us out of there,” Thomasian remembered. Despite all he had seen and been through, Thomasian never let the stresses of war get him down. “In all these crazy moments, there are moments that you’d have to laugh, which really keeps you going. To survive in prison, I think one of the chief things is you have to decide whether you’re going to capitulate and just go back into yourself and die, or you’re going to say, ‘Hey. I’m living. I’m breathing. I’m going to go on and succeed, and I’m getting out of here,’” he said. That positive sentiment was a theme with the veterans, who had seen so much over their long lives. “I lived my dreams. I got to do what every fighter pilot in the world wants to do— engage the enemy and win,” said Bud Anderson, an Army Air Forces fighter pilot who flew 116 missions, mostly escorting heavy bombers over Europe. “Our mission was to destroy the Luftwaffe and then allow the invasion of Europe to happen,” Anderson told a slew of reporters. Neils Agather is the unit leader for the B-29/B-24 Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force. He pilots the B-29 that’s part of the VE Day commemorations—Fifi, which is named after his mother. The plane tours around the country, as do the other restored bombers. The restored bombers are four of more than 50 World War II-era aircraft to be part of the commemoration’s Arsenal of Democracy Flyover down D.C.’s Independence Avenue. The flights mark the first time since 9/11 that any civilian aircraft can fly over that restricted airspace. ■ THE GOLD STANDARD A4 Thursday, May 14, 2015 Library: Credit to staff ■ From Page A1 HRC Safety Day focuses on outdoor activities innovative ways to reach the installation. In a couexplained Steinmacher. By DANIELA VESTAL that come with the ple of weeks he will “The Library of Congress U.S. ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES summer season is the launch a Barr Library COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS spells it out the things increase in the rate of podcast and is reaching OFFICE that we do like the water sport accidents out for more authors for Authors at your Library U.S. Army Human and accidental drownthe Authors at your program, the Puppy Resources Command ings. Library program. Tales program focusing hosted agencies from If a person does not “What we are trying on helping children read on and off post for its know how to swim, to do at the library, what and the cooperation we Safety Stand Down they absolutely must have with the Red Cross I think ultimately we are Day May 6 in the quadhave a life jacket on if being recognized for, is Pet Therapy program.” rangle of the Lt. Gen. they are in the water, we are trying to embrace He added that the Timothy L. Maude Vanzant said. and offer the best tradiLibrary of Congress also Complex. Additionally, when tional services, plus we identified the other Jerry Mraz, the depboating, everyone must have added on and develthings Barr is doing to Courtesy of Bill Parris/HRC Mulitmedia Services have a proper-fitting uty chief of staff for oped other resources and separate the library from personnel and logistics JIMMY WATKINS, WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, ENVIRONMENTAL life jacket to stay safe services that push the others such as adding at HRC, opened the and avoid a citation. MANAGEMENT DIVISION, SPEAKS TO SOLDIERS from U.S. frontier leveraging techRoku digital streaming ceremony. “Another huge factor Army Human Resources Command, about the wildlife they may nology, electronic access devices and the wireless “We’re all going to go is a lot of people go to encounter on Fort Knox during the HRC Safety Day May 6. in a creative way to library box network out there and engage the lake to drink,” expand and engage cuswhich serves as a comin exciting outdoor Vanzant said. “It really motorcycles in fiscal the following day. tomers. Just a couple of munity outreach tool. activities—boating, years ago we wouldn’t year 2014. Those 34 Rachel Gilman took impairs you a whole lot Being acknowledged cycling, camping, fishmore.” have thought to do that,” deaths represent some time away from for their hard work is ing—and we’re going to He said a good rule he explained. approximately 43 perher job as HRC’s voting nothing new to do some of the munof thumb is to consider Receiving this award, cent of all private action officer to visit Steinmacher and his dane stuff like work each alcoholic beverage said Steinmacher, is motor vehicle fatalities the displays and said staff. Last year the around the house and consumer in or on the about three things: that year. she liked the snake the library was given mow the yard,” said it’s about the staff, The Army’s motorcy- rangers from the Army water to equal three on Department of Defense command support, and Mraz. “Whether we’re cle safety campaign, Corps of Engineers had land. premier library status. customers. engaged in those “You’re in the sun ‘Ready or Not?’, at their table. Every year all DOD “We have a huge high-adventure fun acknowledges Soldiers “We bring the snake constantly. So you’re libraries have to go amount of support things or the boring and civilian will take out to attract people to obviously dehydrated a through a check sheet from our command and things. We have to be lot. Combined with the advantage of the warm come up and talk to that has standards if we didn’t have the conscious of the safety rocking of the boat, and weather and off-duty us,” said Adam which are measured on resources to (work with), risks that can occur if time to motorcycle. Vanzant, a Rough River constant motion with different levels. the staff wouldn’t be able we’re not paying attenTo that end, HRC Lake park ranger from it, it makes you feel Last year Barr to deliver,” said tion.” became the first Army motorcycle mentor the Corps of Engineers. more impaired,” he One of the biggest said. library to meet all of the Steinmacher. “It’s about Master Sgt. Deanna “People either love areas of concern for To learn more about conditions and standards the customer, that’s Czarnecki and her snakes or hate them, what’s driving everyunder this program, Soldiers and Army team set up station to there is no in between. HRC’s motorcycle menthing. It’s about providSteinmacher said. civilians is the increase educate riders on the torship program, call Either way, it gives us The staff also received ing the best service we in fatal motorcycle acci- personal protective the opportunity to talk (502) 624-3141. can in a challenging the Morale, Welfare and dents every spring. For more tips on equipment required to to them about some environment to some of Recreation Team According to the ride on post and things to keep in mind how to keep you and the greatest customers Excellence Award in Army’s safety website, your family safe this invite enthusiasts to to stay safe this sumyou could ever want to March and was recog34 Soldiers were killed the HRC motorcycle summer go to, safety. mer.” serve.” ■ nized as the Southeast while riding their army.mil. ■ ride the group held One of the dangers Regional Library of the Year in 2007, 2008 and 2010. 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Why, in the last week alone, we’ve been encouraged to celebrate National Lisa Smith ChocoMolinari meatandpotatoes.com late Parfait Day, Beer Pong Day, Scurvy Awareness Day, and National Lumpy Rug Day. Last month, we were afforded the opportunity to recognize Ex Spouse Day, National High Five Day, Bat Appreciation Day, and National Cheeseball Day. And next month, we’ll gear up for World Jugglers’ Day, Hug Your Cat Day, and Waffle Iron Day. And nestled in there — among all those weird holidays praising Paul Bunyan, Peach Blossoms, and Ear Muffs — on the Friday before Mother’s Day, is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Is Military Spouse Appreciation Day a real holiday? Or is it just another unsung observance like Extraterrestrial Abductions Day and Tell a Fairy Tale Day? According to Jacob Stein of the Congressional Research Service, there are only “11 permanent federal holidays established by law … New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Inauguration Day (every four years following a presidential election), George Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.” The vast majority of “National Holidays” such as Grandparents’ Day, Squirrel Appreciation Day and even Halloween are not established by an act of congress, but rather, are the result of widely recognized tradition, brilliant corporate marketing campaigns, or a bunch of goofy college kids who are good at social media. However, there are some special days of the year that, although they are not deemed to be federal holidays, have so much national significance that the President of the United States issues an annual proclamation calling upon the public to honor the cause, event or individual. Military Spouse Appreciation Day is one of those significant public observances. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan established Military Spouse Appreciation Day by Proclamation 5184, recognizing the countless sacrifices and unselfish contributions made by military spouses since the days of the Continental Army: “(Military spouses) subordinated their personal and professional aspirations to the greater benefit of the service family. Responding to the call of duty, they frequently endured long periods of separation or left familiar surroundings and friends to reestablish their homes in distant places. And there they became American ambassadors abroad. As volunteers, military spouses have provided exemplary service and leadership in educational, community, rec- reational, religious, social and cultural endeavors. And as parents and homemakers, they preserve the cornerstone of our nation’s strength—the American family.” Thirty years later, military spouses continue to support their husbands, wives, families and country, despite facing serious career obstacles and family hardships because of their unpredictable, mobile military lifestyle. Why don’t we recognize “accountant spouses,” “engineer spouses,” or “chef spouses” in the same way as military spouses? Because being a military spouse is not just a description based upon a husband or wife’s job—it’s a lifestyle commitment that requires a sense of duty, honor and patriotism. Especially now, it’s crucial that the public shows its appreciation for our all-volunteer military force, along with the family members at home. Like their husbands and wives, military spouses need to know that their sacrifices are worth it. This year, Military Spouse Appreciation Day (fell) on May 8th. During the week you may have felt compelled to celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4), Ferret Day (May 5), and Lost Sock Memorial Day (May 9), but carve a little time out of your busy calendar to recognize a truly important national holiday. On May 8th, we commemorated Military Spouse Appreciation Day by acknowledging that, not only is it a real holiday, it’s really important. ■ By DR. ROBERT KANE launch from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on Jan. 28, 1986. Congress posthumously promoted Moments in Asian-Pacific him to colonel, and the Air Force American History: renamed Sunnyvale Air Force In 1978, Congress established Station, California, after Onizuka Asian-Pacific American Heritage on Jan. 26, 1994. The Air Force Week to celebrate the achieveofficially closed the installation in ments and contributions of Asian September 2011. and Pacific Islander Americans to Another part of the AsianU.S. history and culture. In 1990, Pacific American heritage is the President George H.W. Bush Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion extended the celebration to the and the 442nd Regimental Combat entire month. On Oct. 23, 1992, Congress offi- Team, which was made up of cially designated May of each year Japanese-Americans from Hawaii and others that were held in as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recog- detention camps. The detention camps were established by the U.S. nize the achievements and contrigovernment in February 1942 in butions of Americans of Asian or result of the attack Pacific Islander on Pearl Harbor by ancestry to the rich DID YOU KNOW... the Japanese heritage and cultural Imperial Navy on fabric of the U.S. ■ Air Force Col. Ellison Onizuka Dec. 7, 1941, and The theme for was a mission specialist aboard housed 120,000 2015 is “Many the space shuttle Challenger. Japanese-Americans Cultures, One Voice: ■ Daniel Inouye was the first who had been living Promote Equality congressman of Japanese in Pacific Coast and Inclusion.” ancestry, a WWII vet and part of states. Congress selected the 442nd RCT. They, like the May for this celebraTuskegee Airmen, tion because it fought prejudice at includes the anniverhome, as well as tyranny overseas, saries of the arrival in the U.S. of during World War II. the first Japanese immigrants on By May 1945, the 442nd RCT May 7, 1843, and the completion of and the 100th IB, fighting in Italy the first transcontinental railroad and southern France, had become on May 10, 1869, partially by the the most highly decorated U.S. millabor of thousands of Chinese itary units of their size. They had immigrants accumulated more than 18,000 The term “Asia-Pacific Islands” individual decorations for bravery, includes the continent of Asia; the Pacific island groups of Melanesia, including 18 Medals of Honor; 52 Distinguished Service Crosses; and Micronesia and Polynesia; the 9,500 Purple Hearts, with many island groups of the Western and Soldiers earning multiple awards. Central Pacific, such as the Philippines and the Marianas; and In addition, the two units collectively received seven Presidential Hawaii, the 50th state of the U.S. Unit Citations. About 5 percent of the population One of the most well-known of the U.S. is of Asian or Pacific members of the 442nd RCT was Islander descent. Daniel Inouye, the first U.S. conPerhaps the most well-known gressman of Japanese ancestry Air Force member of Asian-Pacific and the second longest-serving Islander ancestry is Ellison senator. During World War II, he Onizuka. Born in 1946 in Hawaii, received a battlefield commission he entered the Air Force in January 1970 and flew a variety of and promotion to second lieutenant. He also received several aircraft, eventually logging more decorations to include the than 1,700 flying hours. In January 1978, he became an astro- Distinguished Service Cross, which was later upgraded to the Medal of naut candidate for NASA. Honor in 2000. He is among 30 Onizuka flew his first space Asian-Americans who have shuttle mission aboard the Discovery in January 1985. He was received America’s highest military award. He served as U.S. senator a mission specialist aboard the orbiter Challenger when it explod- from Hawaii from to 1963 until his death on Dec. 17, 2012. ■ ed a little over one minute after AIR UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF HISTORY ‘Soldier for life,’ not just a slogan, also a program By FRANK JOHNSTON TRANSITION SERVICES MANAGER The Soldier Life Cycle is an Army initiative that started on Oct. 1, 2014. It capitalizes on a holistic approach to the military life cycle career of a Soldier. The U.S. Army takes care of teammates by ensuring soldiers start strong, serve strong and reintegrate strong so they remain Army Strong by serving their communities after they leave the Army. The Soldier for Life— Transition Assistance Office conducts engagements to develop understanding and awareness of the new program to assist commanders, leaders of all ranks to under- stand the process and concept of the life cycle. How can a commander or leader help Soldiers meet the public law for the Soldier Life Cycle if they don’t understand the concept? As leaders, they have to know what to do for a career plan while in-service, Army career tracker, e-Benefits, or where to send Soldiers to meet Soldier Life Cycle mandates. This seminar is designed to give them the concept and point them towards the tools. The Fort Knox SFL-TAP will present eight seminars for unit commanders and leaders to assist you in understanding the Soldier Life Cycle requirements. This will include a segment on the Army career tracker which is the main method of tracking a Soldier’s development. All unit commanders, command sergeants major, commissioned officers, warrant officers, first sergeants, and NCO leaders of all ranks should attend. The symposiums will be held every Thursday during the months of May and June in Bldg. 1378, classroom No. 2, Graham Hall, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The Army is committed to helping the newest veteran’s transition into a “career ready” status, and enter an established network that connects them with the opportunities they need to succeed as Soldiers for Life. Key ele- About us The Gold Standard is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army. 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We’re talking about four different programs so once you learn one, you’ve got to change gears to learn another.” Moorman, 52, of Radcliff, started at ECTC in 2003 and has been attending steadily ever since, averaging around 15 hours each semester. His transcript includes degrees in construction carpentry, electrical technology, plumbing technology and HVAC technology. Among his 18 certifications are electrician trainee levels I and II, finish plumber, plumber estimator, carpenter helper, residential site layout assist, rough carpenter and residential roofer, plus others. Moorman said his resume is five pages long. “Each one is so unique because they’re just so different,” Moorman said. “But when you look at a house, that’s the envelope. That’s like taking a puzzle and putting it all together.” Moorman said once he completed one degree, he wanted to keep going. “The construction side of the house just showed me so much,” he said. “So you had the frame so what goes inside the frame? Then we went with the electrical side of the house…Once I finished the electrical program, now you go into plumbing (and then HVAC).” Moorman plans to continue attending school in Elizabethtown, enrolling at Western Kentucky University for civil engineering until he has to commute to the school’s main campus in Bowling Green. From there, he hopes to become a project manager or inspector. “I think with today’s society and the changing of what’s going on out here, you have to be versatile,” he said. “You have to be able to go into one field and be able to adapt and go into another.” Prior to ECTC, Moorman was in combat arms in the U.S. Army and then became an instructor and recruiter. He earned an associate degree in criminal justice and currently works for the U.S. Army’s Directorate of Emergency Services at Fort Knox after retiring from the Army. “(Fort) Knox really allowed me to work on my degrees and my classes and maintain a GPA that I wanted,” Moorman said. Moorman said one of his first instructors, Chuck Robinson, made a strong impression on him. He said Robinson was a very thorough and an attention-to-detail man who was a good instructor. Robinson taught construction carpentry and had about 20 years of experience in the field and 10 years in the classroom when Moorman took his class. “He knew what he was talking about,” Moorman said. “When you would sit in his classroom, we did what we call the crawl, walk, run method. You talk about it in the book’s perspective, put it on the board and get the theory of it. Then second, we do it together and then third, we did it on our own. So if we made a mistake, we made it in there because if we do it out in the field, that’s going to cost (someone) money.” Moorman also works with all age groups for Habitat for Humanity on projects. He said he has worked on all stages of the house projects. Moorman said his organization with work, school, family life, personal appointments, Habitat projects and anything else is all about planning. He said being a supervisor in the military helped instill discipline and self-motivation. Moorman keeps a calendar updated with all of his commitments. He also captures photos, sometimes as much or more than 400 at a time, for each project site he works on or visits because he said those pictures can be used later as a reference tool. “I’m very proud of Lawrence,” said Bobby Bow, plumbing program coordinator. “He’s going toward the plan that I saw the future for him. He’s that good.” ■ FORT KNOX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS School Board to meet Wednesday in Crittenberger Central Staff Offices By JERRY LEITZELL FORT KNOX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The Wednesday School Board meeting will be held at the Crittenberger Central Staff Offices at 5 p.m. Previously, the Wednesday meeting was scheduled at Fort Knox High School at 1:30 p.m. Two items are on the business agenda: FKCS Board Policy Manual and, second, discussion of the document provided to board members by the board president regarding board procedures. The board meeting is open to the community, and public participation is encouraged. Crittenberger Central Staff Offices are located in Bldg. 4553, 281 Fayette Ave. School calendar of events online The Fort Knox Schools system has assembled a master calendar showcasing schools’ activities of interest to parents and other community members. The calendar lists events, except sports, scheduled in all four Fort Knox Schools. Current examples are a band performance, a luau spring dance, and a scholastic book fair. Parents with children in different schools and grades can now more easily plan to attend school events. The master calendar is online at www. am.dodea.edu/knox/FKCSCO/ Pages/SEI.html. FKHS yearbook on sale now The Fort Knox High School yearbook is currently on sale for $55. An engraved nameplate is available for an additional $5. Check or cash can be accepted at the high school. Payments should be brought to Ms. Hibberd. Credit card orders can be made online at yearbookordercenter.com. The school code is 10460. School Information Guide available online The Fort Knox Community Schools Information Guide is available. Guide contents for school year 2014-15 include key programs and services, the calendar, policies, immunization requirements, and much more. Download the FKCS Guide (433KB PDF) to print and keep. Go to www. am.dodea.edu/knox/ fkcsco/ and then click on FKCS Guide. Parents can contact FKCS board via web-based email system By JERRY LEITZELL FORT KNOX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Parents and legal guardians of students attending the Fort Knox Community Schools are invited to contact the board of education via its web-based email system. Established in October 2008, the system aims to inform the board members and the superintendent of specific issues in a timely fashion. Dr. Frank Calvano, the Kentucky District superintendent, said that the webmail system would give the board time to address the issues—questions, comments and concerns—before the next monthly board meeting. “All board members will see the emails,” he said. Calvano also said student sponsors could use the web page link to submit a proposed agenda item. “We prefer use of the email system so we can prepare to answer at the board meeting,” said Calvano. Using the system would not replace public participation at a board meeting, he said, “but the board might have to get back to them the subsequent month rather than being able to answer questions immediately.” The web link is www.am. dodea.edu/knox/fkcsco/ Pages/ BoardofEducation.htm. Look for The Gold Standard online at www.fkgoldstandard.com THE GOLD STANDARD Bus crash: ‘You have a choice,’ it can affect many lives ■ From Page A1 Unsung hero made lifelong impact on Soldier By CATRINA FRANCIS Photo courtesy of the News-Enterprise THE CHARRED REMAINS OF A SCHOOL BUS used by Radcliff First Assembly of God church to travel to King’s Island amusement park in Ohio after the 1988 disaster. Since he’s been Germany, (support was talking to students and coming) from all over.” adults Higgins hopes Higgins admits to his story will make still having days when them think before they he’s angry, but he still decide to drink and chooses to forgive drive. He said talking because he sees about the crash also Mahoney as a human helps him heal because being. Even though Higgins the more he speaks about it the more memhad survived a horrific crash and was relatively ories have come to light, he said. OK physically after “Instead of keeping it spending a month in the hospital he was still bottled in I’m able to deal with it,” Higgins hurt in other ways. At said. “It empowers me the age of 16 years old he started going down a to speak. Most importantly, it’s just the fact path of destruction. seeing Higgins young began Whatever you’ve people drinking gone through and come up and do people have hurt to me saywhat he you … somewhere ing, said was you say, ‘I forgive.’ ‘you’ve “crazy It doesn’t mean it’s changed stuff” going to go away. my perand People are being ception of realized taught (that’s what drinking he could and drivhave happens with foring,’ or gone giveness). ‘I will through Quinton Higgins never the Crash survivor do it’ or same ‘I will thing as find someone to be a Mahoney. Although it was alco- designated driver.’ Making an impact, hol that almost cost that’s really what’s most Higgins his life, as a important (to me).” survivor he didn’t shy Higgins also wants away from drinking even though he grew up people to remember in a house with a father that making the wrong who drank every week- choice could possibly have a catastrophic outend. come. When the chilHe said his father was known as the town dren and adults boarded the bus that drunk. Higgins added Saturday morning it that his dad was a was for fun. Little did “smart drunk” because some of the mothers he would go to work know it would be the Monday through last time they saw their Thursday and then children alive. come home every Everyone has a choice Thursday evening and and Higgins said no one drink for the next four should allow someone to days. drink and drive. He also said the “Don’t take the Carrollton crash could have easily been caused by his father because he would drink and drive and even spent six months in jail after hitting a woman and her daughter. “I’ve seen my dad (drive) 60 miles per hour, hit an embankment and (be thrown through) the windshield (and) not have a scratch on him, he (could) have died,” he explained about his father’s drunken driving. Higgins, father of three girls ages 22, 18, and 8, said they think he’s shown courage by telling his story to others. He added that since the event was 27 years ago it’s difficult for his girls to think something like that could happen to them. Although his girls believe he can sometimes be a little overprotective and overbearing, Higgins explained it’s because he understands the magnitude of how quickly life can change. He said, the kids on the bus that day had no idea what was going to happen and how their lives would change. Higgins’ girls will often tell him, “Dad, we know, we know.” However, he tells them, “When you head out that door you’re like every other young person, you don’t think. I want you to hear Dad’s voice in your head when you’re out there.” “ “ to eventually forgive Mahoney. Higgins was about 26 years old when he finally forgave the man who caused the horrific crash which left him burned and many who he called friends, including his best friend Anthony Marks, dead. “After (the crash) I lived such a destructive life and I was always angry,” Higgins explained about his behavior. “A lot of my mom’s friends, the ‘old timers’ would come up to me and say, ‘God has a plan for you.’ I would say, ‘no he didn’t.’ That’s what I thought. “Why did all those kids die and I survived? I was just so angry and starting about age 26 I decided to forgive him.” It would take Higgins seven more years before he completely understood the magnitude of forgiveness. He admits to saying he forgave, but it wasn’t until he was 33 years old and had given his life to Christ before he understood what that word meant. “I gave my life to the Lord and I fully understood,” he said. “I was walking around saying it and not actually feeling it. At 33 I started being at peace and seeing (Mahoney) as a human being, and I didn’t want to be angry anymore. It released me.” He said when he speaks of forgiveness sometimes people will look at him strangely and question how he could possibly forgive someone who almost ruined his life. His answer is that doing so gives him peace. “I still struggle, and because I gave my life to God and who I am through Christ … I have to,” he said. “I know some survivors who don’t forgive and I get that. What I tell survivors (is), ‘you guys have the right to feel how you want to. I pray you forgive. I understand how you still feel. But, for Quinton Higgins, I had to do it.’” However, his message isn’t just for the crash victims–anyone going through life changing events can learn from his experience. “Whatever you’ve gone through and people have hurt you … somewhere you say, ‘I forgive.’ It doesn’t mean it’s going to go away. People are being taught (that’s what happens with forgiveness).” And he pointed out he learned what it meant for a community to pull together after the crash. Although Radcliff and Fort Knox are small communities, it would be that closeness of having a tight knit community that would help him and the other survivors, because people offered support in untold ways. Even though he was in the hospital for a month after the crash, he still experienced the closeness of the community. Higgins added that his mother would tell him, “Jr. you had no clue how everyone pulled together.” He said adults still come up to him and shake his hand or walk away crying. “(My mother) couldn’t go anywhere without someone coming up to her or trying to give her something,” he said about how the community helped each other after the crash. “Back then everything was funneled through U.S. Cavalry store and they were getting calls from Thursday, May 14, 2015 A7 chance,” he said. “If you’re going to drink … don’t even keep your keys.” Although Higgins suffered burns and losing his best friend, he doesn’t believe in accepting defeat. “I don’t care what you go through, do not accept defeat,” he said. “I’ve chosen to never let anything bring me down.” One of the most prophetic words that Higgins shared with the Soldiers were those by 10-year-old Patricia Nunnallee, a fourth-grader killed in the crash, who won a medal for a speech that she gave as part of a competition May 10, 1988, which included high school students. In the speech she said, “I believe destiny is a choice made by you. Destiny should not come by chance. If destiny comes by chance you may not have a good life. You may not live the way that you want to. Your future should not be left to chance. You have the choice to approve your destiny –to meet your destiny you must be careful to make the right choices because you may only have one chance.” Her mother, Karolyn Nunnallee, was interviewed for the documentary “Impact: After the Crash.” She noted Patricia’s speech, and the irony of her daughter’s winning presentation. Patricia Nunnallee’s destiny was met by one man who made the wrong choice to drink and drive. ■ ping out of the van and seeing the flames SENIOR STAFF WRITER and smoke. “I will never forget, Today marks the I heard an explosion,” 27th anniversary of he recalled about the the worst drunken crash. “It was sad, driving crash in the especially after finding history of the U.S. out what happened. To As the survivors hear all the ambulancand families think es and see all the about the loved ones police cars (and) helithey lost that fateful copters take the kids day, Master Sgt. away. It was someDonald Carman of thing.” Fort Knox’s Warrior Carman said it’s an Transition Battalion event he will never will also think about forget. He also said his that day. friend’s stepfather will Carman didn’t always be a hero to know any of the adults him because he helped or children who perget some of the kids off ished on the bus, but the bus. he was at the scene “He couldn’t save and remembers clearly them all,” he said. “He what happened that did what he could. He night. talked about people Like the passengers trying to get out of the on the bus he had also windows.” gone to Kings Island Carman recalled that day—with his how his friend’s stepfafriend’s family. The ther, who was wearing van they were riding a T-shirt and shorts, in was about five cars returned to the van behind the bus. only wearing his While watching shorts. “Impact: After the “He didn’t have on Crash” Carman a shirt at all,” he said, remembered the “(because) he tried to screams of the chilput out some of the dren who were trying flames (with it when to get off the bus. He pulling kids out of the also remembers stepbus).” ■ KNOX NOTES THE GOLD STANDARD A8 Activities on post Volunteer of Year ceremony Sunday Fort Knox Army Community Services will honor the Fort Knox Outstanding Volunteer of the Year at a garden party ceremony Sunday at 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Saber & Quill, located at 1118 Chafee Ave. Attire is a business casual with the opportunity to sport your fancy Derby hat. This event is open to the entire Fort Knox Community. USARRTC holding COC Monday The 83rd USARRTC, Readiness Training Academy, will host a change of command Monday from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Lt. Col. Terry Brady (outgoing) will relinquish command and Lt. Col. Joseph Hartman (incoming) assumes command as commandant of the Readiness Training Academy. The COC will be held in Gaffey Hall, Bldg. 2369, Rivers Auditorium. The public is welcome to attend. AVCP having mandatory training The Army Volunteer Corps Program is hosting a mandatory training session titled “Volunteer Management Training 303 - Raising the Standard” Monday at 11:30 a.m., at Army Community Service, Bldg. 1477 Eisenhower Avenue. The training is open to all volunteer program managers, volunteers and the entire Fort Knox community, in according to the required program standards, and is a brown bag training session. This training will be presented by Yolande Jackson-Smalls. ACS sponsoring ‘Run to Honor’ May 30 Fort Knox Army Community Services is sponsoring a 5k “Run to Honor,” May 30. Dedicate your Strong B.A.N.D.S run to the fallen and surviving Families and you can share your photo on social media using #StrongBANDS #RunToHonor. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., at the Saber & Quill located at 118 Chaffee Ave. The run begins at 9 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. The first 650 runners to finish will receive a “Run to Honor” cap. Call (502) 624-6259/2006 for more information. On-post recycling locations Fort Knox employees and community members are responsible for recycling and may turn in recyclables at the Qualified Recycling Program Center at 2962 Frazier Rd. or at the Exchange parking lot recycling drop-off site. Accepted recyclables include printer cartridges, nonmilitary batteries, scrap metal, brass, aluminum, 55-gallon drums, wooden and plastic pallets, cardboard, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, MRE outer wrappers, newspapers with inserts, paper, plastics No. 1-7, and CDs (FOUO and below). For more information, call (502) 624-5026. CID recruiting agents Have you ever thought of joining CID? U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is recruiting for CID special agents. If you are least 21-years old, who has completed the Warrior Leaders Course, is a U.S. citizen, carry a rank of sergeant or below—there is a waiver for staff sergeants—and have a minimum of one year of military police experience or two years civilian police experience, then we are interested in you. For a complete list of criteria and for more information, call (571) 305-4348, or email CID@ mail.mil, or visit www.cid. army.mil. IRACH establishes advisory council In conjunction with Patient Centered Medical Home, Ireland Army Community Hospital has established a Patient Advisory Council to represent the planning and executing council of the PCHM program for the commander. The Patient Advisory Council serves in an advisory capacity to assist IRACH in personalizing, problem solving and creating a voice for patients in their care in the health care experience. This council is a working task force to help IRACH to always put patients and Family first. The council meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m., in the command- www.fkgoldstandard.com T HURSDAY , M AY 14, 2015 er’s conference room. Participation on the council is voluntary and you must be an IRACH beneficiary to be a part of the council. Members have the opportunity to have their voice heard and work as an active member in not only your health care but also promoting health care to other beneficiaries. Decision authority for the Patient Advisory Council remains with the deputy commander for clinical services. If you are interested in volunteering for this important council, contact Karen Ashley via email karen.m.ashley.civ@mail.mil or call (502) 624-0660. VA work study available If you are a full-time or three-fourths-time student in a college degree program or a vocational or professional program, you can “earn while you learn” with a VA work-study allowance. The Fort Knox SFL-TAP program is seeking candidates for work-study referrals to other agencies on the installation. Participants must be in VA education chapters 30, 31, 32, 35 and 1606. For consideration for placement or for more information, contact the SFL-TAP work-study coordinator Alvin Barnes in Bldg. 1109C room 121. The office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday through Friday or by calling: (502) 624-5622. AER accepting donations Appointment available for PHA-Part 2 Active duty Soldiers can now book their Annual Periodic Health Assessmentpart 2- with the Military Readiness Clinic by calling (502) 624-9626/9635 or sending a Relay Health Message with a Subject: PHA part 2 Appointment. The online part 1 of the PHA will be completed prior to calling for an appointment. Contact Capt. Ronaldo Prudente at (502) 624-9647 for more information. Program helps vets bridge gap A career development program designed by veterans for veterans—its objective is simply to help veterans live a dynamic life, and help bridge the gap in military to civilian transition that challenge many of its service personnel. Visit the website to get an independent certification(s) and create a modern resume at www.veteran-success.org. Other information, associations and programs for vets is available. Email James_A@veteran-success. org, or call (270) 312-8628 for more information. Yoga for veterans Robley Rex VAMC Yoga Series is available Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m., at the Fort Knox Religious Education Center, Bldg. 4768, 8th Armored Division Road, Fort Knox. It’s open to male and female veterans. No appointment needed. For more information, call Dr. Patti Weiter at (502) 287-6442. banner would be displayed. All signs/banners set up without prior approval will be removed and disposed of. The sign/banner request form can be obtained from the Fort Knox Garrison Command administrative assistant, who can be reached at (502) 624-4372. SOS group holding meeting The Survivor Outreach Support Group holds meetings to provide information, resources, guest speakers, financial workshops, Family activities, compassionate support and friendship, open to Families of fallen Soldiers. For more information, contact Survivor Outreach Services at (502) 624-2006. Post offers services for special needs kids If you are an active duty or full-time civil service family living on post and have concerns about your 0-3 year old child’s development, call Educational Development Intervention Services at 6249552 for in-home developmental screening. No referral necessary. If you have a concern about a child 3 years and older, call Dennis Labriola at 624-2345 x 4111 for school services. Off-post activities EAA offering free flights for youth Hearts Apart “get togethers” provide a supportive group setting for activities, opportunities to learn about available resources, life skills and to network with other spouses that are left behind in our area. Meetings are held at the ACS Bldg. 1477, 411 Eisenhower Ave. Child care is free. Parents must make reservations for their children and ACS will provide a voucher to cover cost of hourly care as long as funding is available. For more information, contact Arlene Ratliff at (502) 6247794/8391. Hearts Apart is in partnership with the Blue Star Card program, an award-winning program that also supports spouses of Soldiers. Check the Family and MWR website, http:// www.knoxmwr.com for all the latest Blue Star Card and Family and MWR events or visit on Facebook, http:// facebook.com/knoxmwr. Explore aviation with free airplane ride. The Vine Grove chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association will provide Young Eagle flights, free for youth between the ages of 8 and 17, Saturday at the Vine Grove airport, weather permitting. The flights will be given from 9 a.m. to noon. A permission slip, properly authenticated by a parent or guardian, is required, and will be available at the airport. Donations to support Young Eagles or EAA Chapter 657 are accepted, but not required. The primary goal of the Young Eagle flight program is to introduce youngsters to the thrill of aviation, and to provide a memorable flying experience. Each participant will be given a certificate signed by their pilot and world-renowned aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker, the National Young Eagle Chairman. Additionally, their name will be entered in the official Young Eagle Logbook maintained by the EAA at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For information, contact Dick Ardisson at (270) 3517138, or the chapter through the Vine Grove airport at (270) 877-0131. All unit runs, to include the APFT, that are not conducted on the authorized PT run route from 6:30-7:30 a.m. or a running track, must be coordinated and approved through the Fort Knox DPTMS and safety. For all Soldiers, the APFU with reflective belt, is the uniform during Fort Knox PT hours 6:30-7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Your safety is the garrison leadership’s top priority. For your safety, you are reminded that Fort Knox Regulation 385-10 prohibits the use of headphones, ear buds, or other listening devices while running on post. Because they block outside noises, personnel who use these devices while running on and across streets are at far greater danger of being hit by a motor vehicle. Vet clinic open for vaccines, sick call Freeman Lake Park hosting grand opening The Fort Knox Veterinary Clinic, located at 192 Tank Battalion Rd., Bldg. 1006, is open to active duty, National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, Family members and retirees. The clinic is open for sick call, routine vaccines, heartworm testing, parasite prevention, on-post pet registration, interstate and international pet requirements and certificates. The clinic’s hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed all federal holidays and at noon on the last calendar weekday of the month. The clinic doesn’t offer emergency services. For more information, call (502) 624-5819/3271. Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, will host a ribbon-cutting Families eligible for grants The weekly introduction to Nichiren Buddhism meetings are held every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Religious Annex, Bldg. 1487. For more information concerning Nichiren Buddhism, call Dr. Bob Drake at (316) 305-1179 or Mike Lewis at (270) 300-7535. Fort Knox Army Emergency Relief Section is currently accepting donations to the annual AER Campaign. Make your contribution to support Soldiers and their Families. To learn more visit www.aerhq.org or to make your donation online visit www.aerhq.org/ dnn563/MyProfile/Pledge. aspx. Fort Knox AER campaign ends Friday. For additional options to donate, call the installation campaign coordinator at (502) 624-8300/5989. Commissary hosting case lot sale The Fort Knox Commissary will host a Customer Appreciation Case Lot Sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the commissary’s warehouse section, which is located in the far right corner of the building. Physically challenged patrons may enter the warehouse at 8:30 a.m. each day. For more information, call (502) 624-8525, ext. 3133/3121. Coordinate runs through DPTMS, safety Surviving Family members of military and government employees who lost their lives in service to the nation may apply be eligible to apply for the chance to receive educational grants from the Folded Flag Foundation. To apply or for more information, go to www.foldedflagfoundation. org/apply. Allergy clinic hours of operation Due to upcoming provider deployments, the IRACH allergy clinic will not be able to continue extended hours of operation. The allergy clinic hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours are no longer available but walk-in service for allergy shots are available: Monday and Wednesday: 7:30-11-45 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30-11-45 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. To contact the allergy clinic front desk, dial (502) 624-9423. If you have any concerns, contact the patient advocate at (502) 624-9011. Hearts Apart meets monthly Nichiren Buddhism meet Tuesdays Garrison must approve on-post signage Knox Hills residents may display garage/yard sale signs for 24 hours and must promptly remove the signs following the completion of the sale. The signs may not be affixed to trees, poles, street lights, community signs or mailboxes. Residents are encouraged to purchase staked signs, which are available at local hardware stores. Additionally, residents are limited to one garage/ yard sale every six months, excluding post-wide sales. The sales must take place during daylight hours on weekends only and must be approved by a Knox Hills community office. All other signs/banners on Fort Knox must have prior approval from the garrison command sergeant major to be displayed. A sign/banner request form must submitted 30 days prior to the date the sign/ ceremony May 25 at 1 p.m., in honor of the grand opening of the first handicap accessible canoe and kayak launch dock in Kentucky. The new facility will help expand recreational paddling opportunities to our many wounded warriors, veterans and others throughout our community and state dealing with limited mobility challenges. This project was possible through the partnership of the Elizabethtown Parks and Recreation Department with area civic, corporate and charitable organizations. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/Elizabeth townpaddlers association. Community Center has Tai Chi Chaun classes Yang Traditional Family Tai Chi Chuan classes will be offered at the Colvin Community Center in Radcliff every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. The first class is free; subsequent classes are $3 each, per person. Colvin Community Center is located at 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff. Call (270) 3514079 for more information. Vietnam chapter opens membership Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1051, Gold Vault Patriots meet at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the Elizabethtown Police Department community room. Membership is open to all Vietnam and Vietnamera veterans (February 1961May 1975)—men and women are invited to attend. Bring DD 214 copy and $20 for membership dues. For more information, visit our website at: www.vietnamveterans 1051.org or email etownvva@yahoo.com, or call Sally Johns at (270) 3522765. Toastmasters Club meeting in E’town The local Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the administration building, room 112 on the campus of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. For more information, contact Cynthia McKoy at (270) 501-0753 or casemanager63@live.com. Classes, training, testing Red Cross offering OJT These programs which fall under the Red Cross offer the following opportunities and valuable job experiences: Medical Support Clerk Program: Six months on the job training as a medical support clerk at Ireland Army Hospital Program is free for veterans and their dependents, dependents of active duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. For more information, call the Fort Knox Red Cross Office at (502) 624-2163. Free ACT, SAT programs available online The SAT or ACT PowerPrep™ Program is available online (cloud version), DVD and books. It includes more than 11 hours of video instruction and 3,000 plus files of supplemental test prep material, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, practice tests and graphic teaching illustrations. Students select the training they need and can study at their own pace. If you or someone you know would like to request an SAT or ACT PowerPrep Program, visit www.eKnowledge.com/GoldStandard or telephone eKnowledge (951) 256-4076. The eKnowledge Sponsorship covers the complete $250 purchase price for the SAT or ACT Test Preparation Program. The student pays for just the cost of delivering the program: DVD student fee of $17.55 for the cost of materials, support and shipping, online cloud student fee of $19.99 for student support and streaming. For questions or more information, contact Lori Caputo, by email at LoriCaputo@eKnowledge. com or by calling (951) 2564076 and reference The Gold Standard. Ed Center instructs BSEP classes The Fort Knox Army Education Center offers monthly morning or weekly afternoon concentrated Basic Skills Education Program classes, to prepare students for college, general technical score improvement or armed forces entrance examination testing. Visit the education center Bldg. 1174, or call (502) 6244136, 2427 for further information. Volunteers news Red Cross seeking volunteers Red Cross needs volunteers in the following programs: Helping Hands, food pantry and lending closet. Ireland Army Community Hospital needs an assistant office manager for the hospital’s Red Cross office, and the main Red Cross Office needs help with an administrative assistant, special events coordinator, publicity coordinator and service to the armed forces coordinator. They will train volunteers on site and work out scheduling to accommodate volunteer’s needs. THE GOLD STANDARD Thursday, May 14, 2015 A9 New 911: Better response time USAREC CASA: Discussion includes testing, cadets, womens roles ■ From Page A1 and manufacturers of the old system stopped making parts,” explained Vinton. “We now have an avenue (so) if something breaks we can get it fixed. (We are now) getting information faster (for) emergency responders.” Implementing the new system has been in the works for the last six to eight months, which was needed because it’s a technological upgrade from the old one. The new system has touch screens and it’s fully automated. “(It has an) automated number indicator and automated location identifier,” said Vinton adding it can be used for voice over Internet protocol and cell phones. When using a cell phone many believe it causes response problems because the location can’t be pinpointed, however, this system can populate a cell phone’s GPS coordinates so the 911 center can better pinpoint, within certain parameters. Such accuracy ensures emergency services are in close proximity to someone who needs help. Vinton added that the new system allows faster population of information and mapping data for the 911 dispatcher. He pointed out that the 911 system is connected to the D21, which is the emergency management system that’s used for the installation fire alarm and facility mass notification. It’s also used as the GIS mapping, plume modeling and incident historical record database. On-post building fire alarm systems have a radio transmission unit which sends detailed information to the fire department in case of a fire. The system actually pinpoints the exact location of the alarm. Lt. John Meadors, a Department of the Army civilian police supervisor, said having D21 connected to each building ensures there is only one connection for safety of the public mass notification, and better documents responses. Vinton pointed out that having the new system will better serve Fort Knox. “(It’s) a move in the right direction for emergency responders on the installation,” said Vinton. ■ Staff photo by Catrina Francis DAVID ANDERSON, A FORT KNOX 911 DISPATCHER, RECEIVES A CALL while working in the center. Anderson types in the information and looks at the map to identify the origins of the call. ■ From Page A1 Guard, the Army Reserves and active duty.” “I have the best job in the Army,” Combs added. “I get to go to colleges and high schools, and I get to see potential each and every day. With those who are in our cadet corps now, our Army is in great hands.” During the panel discussion, Seamands covered several topics, including women’s roles in the Army going for- the CASA representatives for their service and applauded them for their feedback. CASA representatives are heavily involved in an advising role and are vital to the Army. Members of the community often reach out to the CASAs to voice their concerns. “Not a week goes by that I don’t get asked if Fort Campbell is going to lose Soldiers or if Fort Knox is going to lose Human Resources Command,” Henderson said. “All the general public hears is that the Army is getting smaller. So if you’re in a community near Soldiers, it’s a scary time for businesses who make their living from them.” Henderson said he and the other CASA representatives will take what they learn from the conference and share it with their communities. ■ Watering a hot one SOLDIERS FROM THE 287TH ENGINEER DETACHMENT, DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS, FIGHT A FUEL FIRE during the 86th Training Division’s Warrior Exercise 2015 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, May 6. WAREX, which is under the command and control of the Army Reserve 84th Training Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, is a collective training exercise that includes more than 4,500 service members. Photo by Spc. Cody Hein Emergency responders present safety tips By GEORGE WRIGHT ence so you can make informed choices on alcohol and drugs and distracted driving, seat belt use, “We’re the ones who show up and how you can help drivers first when people make bad deciavoid secondary crashes and secsions.” ondary injuries,” Duran said. So said two Florida emergency Duran said that every 10-12 responders who conducted safety minutes, someone in the United training at Waybur Theater Friday States dies in a car crash, and he as part of the “Street Smart” prestressed the importance of seat sentation provided by the S.A.F.E. belts, not drinking and driving, -Stay Alive From Education- a and urged the audience not to get public service organization funded in the car with someone who is a by Anheuser Busch. distracted or impaired driver. Oscar Duran, a 30-year veteran Garcia cited texting, music, kids, of the Tampa Fire Department, pets, eating, cell phones, makeup and Ronnie Garcia, a 16-year vetand GPS, as examples of distracteran of the Miami-Dade Fire ed driving, and stressed the role of Department, spoke to more than alcohol and illegal drug use in 200 Cadet Command staffers for impaired driving. 90 minutes about trauma, disDuran and Garcia used a “tagtracted and impaired driving, and team” approach to teaching, and seat belt use. presented photographs of acci“We’re here to share our experi- dents to stress their points. During CADET COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS VIET NA M W A R VET ER A NS WE WANT YOU! Hooray for Heroes will hold a special recognition ceremony to honor YOU! As part of Hooray for Heroes, a recognition ceremony for Vietnam Veterans will take place: Saturday, May 16th • 12:00 p.m. at Walmart Way in Radcliff IAL SPEC ANCES AR APPE BY: ward. Seamands said the Army will soon integrate women into more MOSs previously open only to men. “It really comes down to talent management,” he said. “It’s almost a natural evolution.” Seamands also gave an update on the females who recently attended ranger training, saying, “We’ll assess how the training went just like we do with all rangers.” Seamands thanked Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Tribute Band and North Hardin H.S. Band If you are a Vietnam Veteran and will attend, or if you know a Vietnam Veteran and need additional information, please contact Don Cecil at (270)735-7610. There will be special seating, recognition and presentations made to Vietnam Veterans who attend. The event is FREE and will take place under the tent. VIETNAM TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS May 14th - ALL DAY Education Day for Hardin County Schools May 15th, 1:00 p.m. Dedication Ceremony, with guest speakers COL Thomas J. “T.J.” Edwards Jr. and Heather French Henry May 16th, 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Service May 17th, 2:00 p.m. Vietnam Veterans Group Photo/ Presentations the presentation, they called for a volunteer to be a demonstrator for what happens at the scene of an accident, and for what takes place in the emergency room and trauma center. Spc. Ron Johnson played the role of “straight man” to Duran and Garcia’s humorous, yet graphic approach. They set up a scenario in which Johnson was an accident victim, and ran him through the sequence of events from the scene, to the emergency room—again, using graphic language and straight talk to explain the details of the medical process to check for vital signs and internal damage. The training was part of a postwide series of training events designed to increase awareness of accident prevention as the summer travel and leisure period approaches. ■ THE GOLD STANDARD A10 Thursday, May 14, 2015 KY House Bill 340 will help In everything give create jobs, promote tourism thanks to God KEEPING THE FAITH By CHAPLAIN (1ST LT.) WARREN SIBLEY I know that in my life, it is easy to give thanks to God when WARRIOR TRANSITION BATTALION things are going good. It can be slightly harder when things are Psalm 118:2-4 not going good. When it seems Let Israel say, like everything is going bad, it “His faithful love endures forever.” can be hard to see God at work. Let the house of Aaron say, In those instances, I know that “His faithful love endures forever.” God can work through them. I Let those who fear the Lord say, know that God is still working “His faithful love endures forever.” through them. The question is (HCSB) how do I remember that when The above section is a call I am going through those hard to worship probably written by times? David. In fact Psalm 118 is still I remember that no matter recited today when those of the what happens to me, God is Jewish faith celebrate Passover. still worthy of praise. I remember When I read the above section the story of Shadrach, Meshack, of Psalm 118, I often wonder at and Abednego. They were which part of his about to be life was David at thrown in the It does not when he wrote “furnace of blazsay that we this Psalm. It is ing fire.” They should give easy to say that said that they he wrote the knew that God thanks only section during could save them when things the good time of from the furnace are going his life. Times but if he decidlike when there good. It says ed not to, they was peace in his would still praise to give thanks kingdom. Times God. in everything. like when his How brave children were was that? When not causing problems. Times I think of the Army Value of like when the relationship with “Personal Courage,” this is what his friend Jonathan was going I think of. They knew what was well. Times like when he and his right. They knew that God could soldiers are coming home after save them. They knew that dewinning a major battle. spite potentially God not saving I sometimes wonder if it them, they would not do anywould mean more if he wrote af- thing else. ter something terrible happened. I am also reminded of 1 ThesDid David write that Psalm when salonians 5:18 which says, “Give found out his son murdered his thanks in everything, for this is other son after the rape of DaGod’s will for you in Christ Jesus vid’s daughter? Did he write after (HCSB).” It does not say that we one of the times Saul tried to kill should give thanks only when him? What about when his son things are going good. It says to from Bathsheba died soon after give thanks in everything. That his birth. Does it read any differ- is what is required. The only way ent when it is looked at through that that can be done is to look to those lenses? God. ■ “ “ Southern Baptist Southern Baptist NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. O.C Jones, Sr., Pastor Worship Service - 8 & 11 A.M. Teen Church - 4th Sun. - 11 A.M. Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Hour of Prayer - Mon. & Fri. - 11-12 P.M. Discipleship Training & AWANA - Wed. - 6:30 P.M. 1591 Hill St. • Radcliff • 351-6808 • fax 352-0960 newhopembc@insightbb.com • www.newhopembc.net MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Faron Knopp Sun. Bible Study for all ages - 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 A.M. Awana - Sunday at 5:00 P.M., Worship 6PM Wed. Prayer, Praise & Preaching - 6:30 P.M. 1182 South Jones Street • Radcliff 270-351-3524 www.mill-creek-baptist.com Praying for Our Troops VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 501 Valley View Drive, Vine Grove, KY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship – 10:55 a.m. 270-877-2150 www.valleyview-ky.org Rineyville Baptist Church 5629 Rineyville Rd., Rineyville, KY Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:45 P.M. Youth 6:00 P.M. 270-737-7361/www.rbcky.org Korean & English Services NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH Hyuk J. Lee, Pastor Sunday School: 9:50 A.M. Main Service: 10:50 A.M with lunch after. Sunday/Wednesday Night Services 6:30P.M. Morning Prayer 6A.M. 140 Logan Street - Radcliff 270-352-1736 SEVERNS VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Bill Langley, Pastor Sunday Worship – 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School – 9 & 10:45 a.m. 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown 270-765-7822 www.severnsvalley.org Most people want a Church they can call “HOME” With that in mind, our INVITATION to you from Vine Grove Baptist Church is WHOEVER YOU ARE, COME AS YOU ARE, WHENEVER YOU CAN. Our COMMITMENT to you as a church body, is to share the truth of the Good News of Jesus Christ that “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”Our PROMISE to you is to teach you the promises made by God. If youʼve been thinking, praying, searching and hoping for a place to belong, we say “Welcome Home”. VINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 408 W. MAIN ST. VINE GROVE, KY Assembly of God GLAD TIDINGS CHRISTIAN CENTER Larry Powell, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Service - 10:45 A.M. Wednesday - 6:30 P.M. 515 By Pass Rd., Brandenburg, Ky. 40108 • 270-422-2020 CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD LiFE Studies - 10 A.M. Celebration Service - 11 A.M. Wed. Night Family Ministry - 7 P.M. 1905 N. Miles Street, Elizabethtown 270.737.6940 www.calvaryconnects.com 270-877-2311 Larry P. Vance, Pastor STITHTON BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Gregg Curtis, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship - 10:45 AM Wednesday - 6:00 PM Youth, AWANA 6:30 PM Bible Study - Auditorium 95 Park Avenue, Radcliff 270-351-6055/www.stithton.org CONNECTIONS CHURCH 301 West Lincoln Trail Blvd. (old The Book Store) Radcliff, KY 40160 Dr. Jim Shaw, Senior Pastor Sunday 10:45 A.M. RADCLIFF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Darren Gillespie, Pastor Sunday Traditional Service - 9:00 A.M. Sunday School - 10:00 A.M. Sunday Contemporary Service - 11:00 A.M. Wed. Night Communion Service - 6:15 P.M. 275 South Woodland Drive Radcliff, KY 40160 • 351-3290 www.radcliffumc.org VINE GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Johnny Craig, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. Worship-traditional - 11:00 A.M. Intermittently Wednesday Adult Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. 1st & last Thurs. of the month - Food Pantry - 5:00 P.M. 306 High Street, Vine Grove, KY 40175 270-877-5231 vgumch@bbtel.com www.vinegroveumc.com STOVALL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Patricia Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship - 11:00 A.M. Stovall 949 Rogersville Rd. Radcliff, KY 40160 270-351-0250 THE HIGH GROUND UMC Coffee & Child drop off @10:45 Worship at 11 a.m. North Park Elementary School 1080 N. Logsdon Parkway // Radcliff info@HighGroundChurch.com Church of God in Christ New Life Tabernacle Cedric L. Jones, Sr., Pastor Sunday School - 10 A.M., immediately following Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Classes - 6 P.M. Friday Prayer/Service - 7 P.M. Presbyterian HERITAGE ITN’L CHRISTIAN CHURCH Aubrey & Jannie Jackson, Pastors Sunday School - 10:00 A.M. Sunday Worship - 9 & 11 A.M. Wednesday Night - 7 P.M. 660 Knox Blvd., Radcliff • 351-7770 182 Vine St. • Radcliff • 270-351-6060 Full Gospel Kentucky Church FULL GOSPEL KENTUCKY CHURCH Korean and English Services Steven Song, Pastor Sunday Services: 11:00 a.m. Sunday & Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. Lunch between services on Sunday 11:00 a.m. Youth Group and Childrenʼs Church Parents Night Out 7 - 9 p.m. Fridays 1012 N. Hill Street, Radcliff, KY 40160 270-351-5001 Church of Christ NORTH HARDIN CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Bible Study - 10:00 AM Sunday Worship - 11:00 AM Sunday Eve. Worship - 6:00 PM Wed. Bible Study - 6:30 PM 1804 Sam Steward Dr. (off Joe Prather Hwy) Radcliff, KY • 270-723-3650 VALLEY STATION CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible Study Sun. 9:30 AM Wed. 7:30 PM Sunday Worship - 10:30 AM & 6 PM 1803 Dixie Garden Dr. P.O. Box 72380, Valley Station, KY 40272 502-937-2822 • www.vscoc.org Korean American African Methodist Episcopal 1105 Woodland Drive Elizabethtown • (270) 769-0173 www.grcpca.org 31 W S. right on Blackjack Rd. right on Wilson Rd. 2 blocks down on right. 1751 South Logsdon Parkway Radcliff, KY 40160 (270) 351-6199 Home Friendship Groups Meet Weekly The Multi-Ethnic Worship Center Join Us Soon/Call for ride. Seventh-Day Adventist SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Michael Harris, Pastor Sabbath School Sat: 9:30 AM Worship Sat: 11:00 AM Dr. John D. Lentz, Pastor Sunday School -10:00 A.M. Sunday Service - 11:00 A.M. THE CROSSROADS, U.P.C. A.J. Dummitt, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:00 A.M. & 6:30 P.M. Thursday 6:30 P.M. Your Place of Worship Could Be Here. Call today! 270.505.1480 GRACE REFORMED CHURCH (PCA) David Atkisson, Pastor Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. RADCLIFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Apostolic FIRST KOREAN BAPTIST CHURCH Korean and English Services Yong Kyu Cho, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Main Service: 10:30 a.m. with lunch after Sun./Wed. evening services - 6:30 p.m. Children/Youth Programs Available Weekly Morning Prayer - 6:00 a.m. 546 Sunset Drive, Radcliff 270-351-1700, 270-352-1800 578 South Lorraine Street • Radcliff (right off of Elm St.) 270.351.7788 Loving God, Loving People Your Place of Worship Could Be Here. Call today! 270.505.1480 United Methodist www.stovallumc.org www.glad-tidings.org Bible Study - Sun. 9:30 am Worship - Sun. 10:50 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 pm Food Pantry, 5:00 p.m., 1st and last Thursday of the month. By KERRI RICHARDSON income tax credit from GOVERNORS COMMUNICATIONS 20 percent to 30 percent OFFICE for each production’s Kentucky-based Gov. Steve Beshear signed House Bill 340 May spending. ■ Productions in 7, which will make “enhanced incentive counKentucky more competities” may qualify for an tive in attracting film and television productions and additional 5 percent incentive. An enhanced incenhelp create jobs, generate tive county is based on factax revenue and promote tors such as unemploytourism. ment, education and road “House Bill 340 gives quality. Kentucky a strong advan■ Productions may tage when competing with receive a 5 percent incenother states for outside film projects,” said Beshear. tive for using Kentucky “Increased film production resident labor. *The maximum incenin Kentucky means a boost tive possible is 35 percent. to local economies and an ■ Lowers the spending opportunity to highlight thresholds that determine the Bluegrass state on both big and small screens if a production qualifies for incentives. across the world.” ■ Feature films and First lady Jane Beshear, who testified in support of television shows lowered from $500,000 to $250,000, the bill, recognized its with Kentucky-based comimportance for local filmpanies having a threshold makers and bringing in of $125,000. new film projects. ■ Thresholds for com“This legislation gives mercials lowered from Kentucky-based filmmakers and production compa- $200,000 to $100,000. ■ Thresholds for docunies a leg-up by offering mentaries lowered from incentives that help curb $50,000 to $20,000, with their film production Kentucky-based companies costs,” said Jane Beshear. “These incentives will help having a threshold of $10,000. create a heightened interJane Beshear said est for both local and outKentucky offers filmmakside filmmakers to seek out Kentucky as a premier ers a central location, varied geography and a talfilming destination, and I ented crew base. She noted look forward to the many the importance of this legnew exciting projects that will come about as a result islation because other states have improved their of HB340.” HB340 includes several incentives during the last few years, making it diffienhancements for filmcult for Kentucky to commakers: ■ Increases the existing pete. 1226 S. Wilson Rd. • Radcliff 352-2256 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Brian Hadley, Pastor Sabbath School Sat: 9:30 AM Worship Sat: 11:00 AM 215 N. Mantle Ave., Elizabethtown Take 31 W South to Mantle Ave. Turn left (at KFC) 1 1/2 blocks on the right 270-735-9849 • www.elizabethtownchurch.org EMBRY CHAPEL David L. Chavous, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service - 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Praise Service- 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:15 P.M. P.O. Box 731, 401 Skyline Drive Elizabethtown • 270-737-5327 Your Place of Worship Could Be Here. Call today! 270.505.1480 “With all that Kentucky can provide the film and television industry, from a rich cultural history to a wide variety of settings, I firmly believe this new law is the final step we need to compete with other states in this field,” House Speaker Greg Stumbo said. “The House was proud to partner with governor and first lady Beshear in getting this economic measure approved.” “I was more than happy to sponsor this legislation and to work with governor and first lady Beshear on getting it passed,” said Rep. Rick Rand, who sponsored HB340. “This law will give Kentucky a much higher profile when it comes to attracting film and television productions, which in turn will boost both our economy and our national image. Given all that Kentucky has to offer, from its diverse geography to a workforce that is second to none, I am confident these enhanced incentives will be well worth the investment.” Kentucky has been the setting for several popular films including “Secretariat,” “Elizabethtown” and “Seabiscuit.” Filmmakers interested in seeking incentives should contact Mona Juett, deputy commissioner of the Department of Travel and Tourism, at (502) 5644930, ext. 146. Visit www. kentuckyfilmoffice.com for more information. ■ NonDenominational FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Bishop Wilhelmina D. Jackson, Pastor Sunday School - 9 A.M. Sunday Worship - 10 A.M Wed Night Bible Study - 7 P.M. 600 Shelton Rd, Radcliff, KY 40160 (270) 352-3411 Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Church, NALC Pastor, Pam Thorson 904 N. Mulberry, Elizabethtown Sunday School - 9:15 AM Worship Service - 10:30 AM 765-4212 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH WISCONSIN SYNOD Peter Martin, Pastor Sunday Service - 10:00 A.M. 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Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 www.iglesialavina.com 270-360-1272 Martes: Oración & Discipulado 7:00 pm Domingos: Servicio de Poder & Milagros 11:30 am Viernes: Servicio & Testimonios/ Especiales 7:30 pm www.radioluzky.com THE GOLD STANDARD Thursday, May 14, 2015 A11 Army announces new road map for civilian professional growth before returning to their unit. SETM modules present huge incentives for leaders to further develop in their current jobs or move on to larger enterprise positions, DeFilippi By DAVID VERGUN ARMY NEWS SERVICE said. Those who are interA new roadmap for ested need to immediArmy civilian profesately begin the applicasional growth has been tion process, which closannounced by Army es Friday. To apply, go Secretary John to the SETM automatMcHugh—and more ed website. Those who changes are coming are selected will begin over the next year or the program in 2016. so. The ETM program is “Our Army demands new—this is its first that civilian employees year. It is designed for commit to a lifetime of GS-12s and 13s, with professional and permost of the openings at sonal growth,” said the 13 level, she said. If McHugh, in a memo GS-12s have the right April 10, introducing level of civilian educaArmy Directive 2015tion system and a bach24. elor’s degree, they can “I hold each Army apply for two of the civilian accountable for modules while GS-13s mapping and navigatcan apply for all four ing a progressive promodules. gram of self-developThose who are ment,” McHugh wrote. accepted to the proHe added that comgram can be assigned manders, supervisors to a 90-day project that and managers have a requires some tough shared responsibility in problem-solving skills, that endeavor. she said. Accomplishing The changes this will enhance one’s described in the direcresume and boost the tive affect a large porchance to be selected tion of the 298,000 for a future job. Army civilians, who Secondly, up to 20 make up about 22 perparticipants will get cent of the total force. the opportunity to Future changes will attend a 10-month impact the remainder Command and General of the civilian workStaff College residency force. on Fort Leavenworth, The full title of 2015- Kansas. In the coming 24 is “Department of years, the number eligithe Army Senior ble will increase to 90, Enterprise Talent she said. Management Program Thirdly, participants and Enterprise Talent will get the chance to Management Program.” shadow a senior execuExplaining some of tive service, or GS-15 at those changes was their installation or on Gwendolyn DeFilippi, a temporary-duty deputy assistant secre- assignment, if necestary of the Army sary. When we say Civilian Personnel, shadowing, we mean Office of the Assistant working alongside the Secretary of the Army executive and getting for Manpower and in on the nuts and bolts Reserve Affairs. of decision-making SETM, a leader techniques. development program Finally, there’s a for GS-14s and 15s, was 10-week structured launched a few years experiential leader ago, DeFilippi said. It development module originally offered civilthat is spread out over ians a chance to 10-months, which increase their knowlallows Army civilians edge through a residen- to participate in an cy at the Army War existing Department of College, with a folDefense program. low-on reassignment to Called the Executive broaden their experiLeadership ences. Development Program, Now, that program it allows civilian has been expanded employees to gain a with a senior fellow greater understanding program, where civilof the DOD mission, ians can become part of which in turn develops a “think tank” for a a cadre of future leadyear. Another program ers with joint and enhancement, she said, interagency perspecis participants can be tives and skills. detailed into a senior The deadline for executive service-level position for up to a year to gain broader experience and see what it is like leading at that level. There is also a SETM-TDY module, which gives selectees a six-month career-broadening assignment where they gain valuable experience in another organization applying for this program is also Friday and applications can be made using the SETM automated website. Still in development is the Emerging Enterprise Leader initiative, a program for GS-11s and 12s, DeFilippi said. EEL components will include a local developmental assignment, a group project and problem-solving challenge at one’s installation, connecting with a mentor and self-study opportunities, she said. The goals are to broaden participants’ perspectives and build leadership competencies, but at a more localized level. Traditionally, new civilian hires are thrust into the workforce from day one without ever getting exposed to the Army culture and way of doing things, DeFilippi said. Soldiers get all of that in their initial military training. The Army is conducting pilots at 18 locations, where new hires are presented with a more-informative introduction into Army life, she said. On the first day, instead of a human resources person administering the oath of office, an SES, or general officer will do that. Then, the civilians are told what the Army profession means and their part in it, she said. They are also introduced to the organizational structure. Of course, the entire professionalization process cannot occur in the space of just one day, so it is spread out throughout the first year, she said. Supervisors are an important part of the acculturation plan, she said. They are responsible for sitting down with their new employ- ees and letting them leader development tool know what the expecta- that allows users to tions are perforsearch through and mance-wise. This occurs select education and during the first week. training opportunities, Then, supervisors monitor their career will provide formal development, get feedback at the sixpersonalized advice month point and ensure from their leaders performance appraisals about which opportuniare completed on time, ties may be the she said. The impormost helpful and comtance is plete an getting IndiWe want to the pervidual make sonnel Develthat happen. We fully opment want Army engaged Plan, civilians to with she know their said. their voices superviForhave been sor and tunateheard. to ly, more underthan Gwendolyn DeFilippi stand half of Deputy assistant secretary the misthe of the Army - Civilian sion. civilian Personnel, Office of the DeworkAssistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Filippi force Reserve Affairs said the uses acculACT, turation program will DeFilippi said. The likely launch Armychallenge is to get leadwide in fiscal year ers on board to realize 2016. the value She said that and benefit of using although it is still a ACT to develop their pilot, many federal careerists, she said, and agencies have adopted to also get the other much of the Army civilians that are not materials. The U.S. yet using ACT to realDepartment of ize how valuable it is Agriculture has for planning their already adopted the careers. entire program and The Army is “refoNASA has adopted cusing” the intern proparts of it for their new gram by matching job hires. opportunities to what In 2011, all Army the Army’s needs are civilians were mapped anticipated to be in the to one of 31 career pro- future, DeFilippi said. grams. The Army For example, it is Career Tracker allows anticipated that more civilians to track their openings will need to progress in their be filled in the science, respective career protechnology, engineering gram. and cyber specialties so Each of those 31 placement will be career programs has a increased in those leadership chain and areas relative to other professional staff that areas, she said, with includes career manmore decision-making agement support and authority made at career program manag- the Army headquarters ers, she said. It also provides supervisors access to career maps for their careerist to help with coaching and mentoring. ACT is a web-based “ “ Allows for career advancement EYE EXAMS $45 level vice at the installation level. DeFilippi said all of the aforementioned program changes came about with the input of Army civilians and leaders. “These programs and a few more that we are working on are the result of focus groups, questionnaires, the 2013 and 2014 FEVS (Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey) results and feedback from Army leaders and Army civilians to build a more professional foundation for the Army civilian corps. “ The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and other forms of feedback have shown that Army civilians want opportunities to grow developmentally throughout their careers, she said. As the Army civilian workforce continues to draw down, those who are left will have even greater responsibilities in preparing Soldiers to fight our nation’s wars, she said. Army needs dovetail with civilians’ desire to grow, so it makes perfect sense to offer those opportunities, she said. DeFilippi said that civilians want to know that what they are doing in making a positive impact on the Army. “We want to make that happen,” she said. “We want Army civilians to know their voices have been heard and workforce engagement, along with civilian hiring, career management, training, development and sustainment are a priority for all of us.” ■ will be appearing in concert at Stithton Baptist Church SOFT CONTACT LENS EXAMS $65 LeClairʼs Optical 270.351.5367 171 E. Lincoln Trail Blvd. Radcliff, KY 40160 * Some insurance or discounts may not apply with offer. Eye exams available with independent optometrist 95 Park Avenue, Radcliff, KY May 17, 2015 • 10:45 a.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the Commonwealth Quartet and their Gospel music. You are invited to attend and invite friends to come with you. A love offering will be taken. THE GOLD STANDARD A12 Thursday, May 14, 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY Most accidents are preventable incidents GARRISON SAFETY OFFICE Safety is every single employee’s responsibility. In fact, Soldiers and civilians fall under OSHA safety requirements, Depart-ment of Defense safety requirements, the Army Safety Program (AR 385-10), and even some national consensus standards which apply to things like electrical issues. Likewise, managers, supervisors and leaders at all levels have a very specific duty to promote awareness and ensure compliance with safety issues. While progress has been made in this area, the unfortunate reality is 100 percent buy-in hasn’t been achieved. Safety, on occasion, still takes a back seat because of a perceived inconvenience. We can think of something much more inconvenient than safety training—death or disability. Every day in this great country, 12 people are killed on the job in what we often call “accidents.” This office doesn’t believe in accidents. Accidents are presumably unavoidable occurrences, but “incidents” are events which occur that could have been avoided. Through research, stats show that the vast majority of injuries are avoidable. That means someone or something—often a combination of both— could have prevented the incident. So, think about this for a moment: 12 people die every day in the U.S. because of an avoidable cause. They go to work, and they never come home. A spouse is left destroyed. Children are left without that parent. Yet still today, not everyone is taking appropriate steps to curb safety accidents or incidents—because it’s inconvenient? When President Richard Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law in 1970, a new chapter began in this country which was designed to keep us all safe at work. Gone are the days in the 19th and 20th centuries when Americans died at work in the tens of thousands every single year, and no longer were employees’ lives supposed to be at risk due to unsafe practices and working conditions. Forty-five years following the implementation of OSHA protections, have we come as far as we think, though? Well, we, and we’re confident other safety officers, would tell you the answer is no because we still regularly experience apathy, resistance and disillusionment about safety from others. What some may not understand or appreciate is that thousands of Americans are injured or killed every single year from dangers that some may think are innocuous or would never realistically cause an injury or death. What safety officers know is that danger comes in so many forms, and just because you don’t have the technical background that safety officers do, you should trust that they are here to help keep others safe and alive. Your safety officers are available to help you meet the myriad of safety requirements and ensure that your workplace and your employees are as safe as possible. The Installation Safety Office offers a large number of safety classes, and these classes can be tailored to meet your specific needs. When was the last time you spoke to one of your organization’s safety specialists? Do you know who they are? Do you know where your safety bulletin board is located? Maybe today is a good day to reach out to your safety officer or collateral duty safety officer and ask these important questions. In the coming weeks and months, the Garrison Safety Office will be taking steps to ensure that all organizations within its scope are actively represented by collateral duty safety officers. On June 23 and 24, we will host the first ever “CDSO Summit” here on Fort Knox—an event which will ensure that CDSOs have the training they need, the operational guidance to put their positions to good use, and the organizational structure needed to ensure that all personnel are receiving exceptional safety services. Look for more information in the coming days. In the meantime, if you have any questions, safety concerns (including dangerous conditions on Fort Knox or unsafe behaviors), or have comments or suggestions, please contact us at (502) 624-3381 or by email at Christopher.s. rainwater.civ@mail.mil. ■ Military Spouse of Year named Individual service winners also announced By DAVID VERGUN ans in crisis and homeless veterans. She is also the Family Army wife Corie Member Support director Weathers Saturday was for Steel City Vets, an named the 2015 Armed organization that supForces Insurance ports post 9/11 veterans Military Spouse of the in Pittsburgh and westYear on Military Spouse ern Pennsylvania. Appreciation Day. When Corie was 23 While receiving the years old, she said her award was an honor and husband deployed to Iraq a happy event, Weathers and that was a wakeup said she’s survived really call for her. She never tough times as an Army realized how alone she spouse, just like others would feel and also how have. much worrying she The darkest moments would do. came in 2009, when That’s when she said Corie’s husband, Chapshe began to do volunteer lain (Capt.) Matthew work for soldiers and vetWeathers was deployed erans in the community. to Afghanistan at a place Her advice to other where many of his fellow spouses in that situation soldiers were killed or is to not only do voluninjured— Contingency teer work but to find Operating Post Keating. time to relax. While her husband Stacey Benson was in Afghanistan, Stacey Benson was Corie was at Fort Carson, selected as Coast Guard Colorado. Although he Spouse of the Year. She was at a distant outpost, and her husband, Petty the two were still able to Officer 1st Class Larry maintain almost daily Benson, are stationed at contact through social U.S. Coast Guard District media, he said. 1 in Rhode Island. Corie said she fully Her husband is a forrealized the danger he mer soldier, so she said was in. But rather than she’s experienced living sit home and cry, she alone through six deploydecided to do something ments. that would ease the pain While volunteering on of separation and help the board of Military other spouses on post. Spouses of Newport, Being a licensed proRhode Island, Benson fessional counselor, she said she noticed there decided to put that to use were a lot of spouses who doing a job that is plainly had talent and ambition heartbreaking—aiding in and wanted to work, but casualty notification. The had grown frustrated procedure was for the with a lack of opportunicasualty notification ties. team to deliver the news So she took action. in person to the home of Now, as military liaison the spouse. of Newport Hospital, she Corie’s job was to then uses her role with do a follow-up visit with Military Spouses of the spouse, within just Newport to help other minutes of the visit by the casualty notification team, according to the chaplain, who termed it the “Care and Go” team. Being a counselor, Corie was able to use that skill to listen and offer solace. Today, Corie helps to advise and set up Care and Go teams. She and her husband now are stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia. “Military spouses need more help—a place to talk, to hurt, to be real without feeling it is unpatriotic or out of place,” she said. The goal, she continued, is to help them “thrive in their marriages, their personal goals, cope with the changes in their soldiers, as well as the coming changes in the military.” Julia Kysela While Corie was the overall winner of Military Spouse of the Year, there were other winners representing each of the services. Julia Kysela was selected as that National Guard Spouse of the Year. Her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Kysela, is in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Julia and her husband organized the “I’ve Got Your Six” 6-kilometer and 1-mile races to support the VALOR Clinic Foundation. Proceeds go to help struggling veterARMY NEWS SERVICE WHEN IT COMES TO ELECTRICAL SAFETY... WE’VE GOT THE RIGHT ANSWERS. May is Electrical Safety Month, but Nolin RECC teaches students about electrical safety all year long. With us, it’s always safety first! Visit nolinrecc.com or touchstoneenergykids.com to learn about electrical safety. NOLINRECC.COM TOUCHSTONEENERGYKIDS.COM military spouses find employment in the local health care system. Nicole Spaid Nicole Spaid was selected as Marine Corps Spouse of the Year. She lives with her husband, Wes Spaid, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. They’ve been married 20 years and have been through eight deployments and 10 permanent change-of-station moves. She, too, said she’s found fulfillment in volunteer work in myriad ways on post and in the community. She said she believes every spouse, military child and family “possesses unique gifts and talents that add to the strength of our military community.” With the downsizing and budget cuts, she said “the resources available to military families are shrinking as well.” That’s why it’s so important to volunteer. “I have found that families do not want a handout. They want a hand up!” Antonia Wilber Antonia Wilber was selected as Navy Spouse of the Year. She and her husband, Keith Wilber, are stationed at Naval Base Guam. Wilber volunteers her time as a COMPASS mentor and team leader. COMPASS is a spouseto-spouse mentoring program that improves quality of life through education, enabling spouses to understand, experience, and meet the challenges of the Navy lifestyle. She also volunteers at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, helping families to thrift shop and provides them financial counseling during times of crisis and assists them with security interest-free loans when needed. Jana Kingery Jana Kingery was selected as Air Force Spouse of the Year. She and her husband, Master Sgt. Matthew Kingery, are stationed at Beale Air Force Base, California. Kingery founded the Team Lone Tree Volunteers program in 2011. She also volunteers at her local school, teaching and tutoring students, among many other volunteer activities. Also, as a Key Spouse liaison, she manages the calendar of events and activities for more than 148 military families. She said she challenges other spouses to “get involved to help foster a sense of family at each new assignment.” ■ See me first for your next new, pre-owned purchase or lease. CALL RAY SANTIAGO 270-505-3673 1100 North Dixie Hwy., Elizabethtown 270-505-3673 CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP www.swopechrysler.com THE GOLD STANDARD Thursday, May 14, 2015 A13 A14 Thursday, May 14, 2015 THE GOLD STANDARD Military spouse’s collaboration with Stay hydrated, don’t replace water with alcohol, soft drinks 4-year-old daughter inspires others By JESSICA MARIE RYAN hoped to inspire others to be creative. To the Internet, Mica “My blog was a Hendricks is the blogger small little thing I who inspired thousands to had fun with and collaborate on art projects wrote about the with their children. To the various crafts and Army Family and Morale, projects I do,” she Welfare and Recreation stated. “Only a community, she is the handful of people graphic artist behind many read it, mostly famadvertisements for Family ily and friends.” and MWR programming at In August 2013, Fort Leonard Wood, she composed the Missouri. “Collaborating with Her post, “Collaborating a 4 year old” entry. with a 4 year old,” pubThe post featured lished on her blog Busy sketches of expresMockingbird, went viral in sive human faces, 2013. Since then, drawn by Photo by Mica Hendricks/Fort Leonard Wood MWR Hendricks balanced the Hendricks, with responsibilities of being a FORT LEONARD WOOD MWR GRAPHIC cartoonish animal mother, military spouse, bodies and mythi- DESIGNER MICA HENDRICKS and her daughter MWR employee and online cal creatures, Myla use their creative talents to sketch blogger. imaginative art pieces together. The motherdrawn by her Hendricks was born into daughter. The daughter duo gained international attention the “traveling circus of mil- imaginative porafter their unique collaborations, featured on itary life,” she said. She Hendricks’ blog Busy Mockingbird, went viral in traits caught the was a military child and attention of many 2013. then later joined the Army Internet users, find the humorous side to as a photolithographer. including a few daytime get you through it.” During her time in service, talk show hosts and a Hendricks’ popularity she met her husband famous Hollywood actor. gave her the opportunity to Matthew, another active “It felt so good knowing duty Soldier. Hendricks got that something my daugh- sell her art prints and books online to her fans. out of the Army in 2003, ter and I did together and her husband still meant so much to so many She hopes to illustrate a book specifically for miliserves as a pilot. people from all over the tary kids in the future. She In 2006, she became a world,” she remarked. believes that there are not graphic designer for the Since their first brush many children’s books MWR Marketing departwith fame two years ago, depicting military life in ment at Fort Leonard Hendricks and her daughmore upbeat manner. Wood. ter continue to collaborate As her Family continues Like other military on art projects. their journey in the “travelspouses, Hendricks dealt Hendricks stated that ing circus” of military life, with her husband’s tempo- art has helped her Family rary duty assignments and with handling the obstacles Hendricks wants her readers to know how strong and deployments while taking and challenges of military creative military Families care of her daughter Myla life. at home. “I try to be lighthearted are—no matter where life takes them. “We (military spouses) in my artwork and keep a “This experience helped work, we raise kids, and we sense of humor and playbuild my daughter’s confimanage households while fulness,” she commented. our Soldiers are gone,” she “Humor has always gotten dence and showed her how much art can touch people said. us through rough times in Hendricks started her the military, but you cannot in ways that nothing else break down—you have to blog in June 2013 and can,” she said. ■ FMWRC Once again the long days of winter are coming to an end, with most of us having no regrets saying goodbye to cold frigid days and 25 inches of snow. But along with the summer season comes new challenges of long hot days. The months of summer offers us all Sue Lowrie a chance to do Army Substance things that Abuse Program start out to be fun but sometimes ends up with memories of “not-so-much- fun.” As with many things in our life choices, great days of summer comes with increased hazards and risks. The National Safety Council’s primary focus during the summer months is vehicle crashes with unfortunate injuries and deaths, especially during the Memorial Day weekend. The purpose of highlighting the importance of these three months is to increase Soldiers, Family members, and our civilian workforce on the dangers involved with recreational activities along with common summer endeavors. We plan all year for our summer vacations, plan those special barbecues in the backyard, swimming and boating at our favorite lakes, fishing trips, and heading out on that new motorcycle experiencing the thrills of the open road ahead of us. The Army Substance Abuse Program is always concerned over impaired driving and the risks involved with making poor choices in drinking and driving. Though the stats vary from state to state, overall one-third of vehicle fatalities were attributed to drivers with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher, averaging a death every 51 minutes. People making the choice to drink and drive usually fail to understand that high tolerances to alcohol and other drugs can alter a person’s judgment and lead them to believe they are totally capable to drive with no impairment. Driving a car while impaired is a huge concern but is also a concern for water safety whether driving a boat or swimming when intoxicated. Most drowning is associated with abusive drinking and not wearing the proper gear to save your life. Though the ASAP focuses on the dangers of excessive use of alcohol, sunshine and warm weather invite other risks Make sure to stay hydrated and limit intense outdoor exercise. Focus on replacing lost salt and minerals with water and sports drinks— avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks. The most important aspect of enjoying the upcoming months and staying safe is to have a plan. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion, fatigue, heavy sweating, experiencing confusion, dizziness, and cramps are symptoms to be taken seriously. Using alcohol as a means to avoiding heat stroke will only make the situation worse. Alcohol dehydrates and excessive drinking will only make you thirstier. Think before you do these activities, make a plan to keep your family and friends safe and most importantly, look out for each other. Summer is intended to share fun and good memories with your family and friends—not a time to mourn what could have been if I only had made the right choice. If you have any questions or comments, contact the Army Substance Abuse Program, Bldg. 1224, or call (502) 624-1532. ■ Are you lookin g for a n ew ca reer or a n ew job? 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Other categories of personnel who are eligible for services are nontransitioning military personnel, retirees and their spouses. 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It’s the beginning of Advanced Morse “It remains the the end of an era at Fort Training course from 22 cheapest and most reliHuachuca, Arizona, able means of communi- weeks of training down April 24, National Morse to 16 weeks of training. cation,” added the Code Day, saw the last The cut in training time instructor-in-training. Manual Morse Code Senior Airman James for the Army was due to class begin. In the Gosnell, also training to the course not being future, the course will be become a new instructor, considered as a primary taught by the Air Force military occupation spelearned Morse code at at Goodfellow Air Force cialty, but as a secondFort Huachuca and Base, Texas. ary training for three upon completion of his National Morse Code training was assigned to Army specialties. In Day is celebrated on 1991, the course trained Osan Air Force Base in what would have been on average 1,600 stuSouth Korea for two Morse’s 224th birthday. dents annually for all years. He said the On May 24, 1844, the military services. assignment was chalSamuel F. B. Morse disThe current Morse lenging. patched the first telecode course is self-paced “It took me nearly graph message in Morse two months to get up to and 81 days are allotted code, the message, to complete it. A student speed learning to keep “What Hath God up with some of the fast- once successfully comWrought?” sent from the pleted it in a record 27 est transmitters in the U.S. Capitol to Alfred days. Master Sgt. Adella world,” he said. Vail at a railroad station Creque, superintendent, In late 2004, early in Baltimore. 2005 the Department of 316th Training The military first Defense sent out a mes- Squadron, said the used Morse code during course is hard because a sage stating there was the Crimean War. The student has to master no longer a need or Union and Confederate one segment before movrequirement for operaarmies heavily relied on ing on to the next and tors trained in only Morse code during the may fail several times Morse code. Based on Civil War. President that message, the Navy before advancing. Abraham Lincoln utiIn 2012 the Army no longer sent their stulized it to get military dents to Fort Huachuca stopped enrolling stuintelligence as well as dents in the Morse Code to be trained, deciding command and control of instead to conduct their Course since it no longer his generals in the field. has a requirement to own training in Even in our increastrain Soldiers. A cooperPensacola, Florida. By ingly high-tech world, ative agreement 2007, the Marines also there is still a need for stopped attending Morse between the Air Force this old school mode of and Army allowed the code training at Fort communication, training to continue Huachuca. explained David here at Fort Huachuca That same year the Germain, chief of Morse until now. ■ training consolidated Code Training and sole remaining civilian Morse code instructor at the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion. “We train Morse code because the adversary still uses Morse code,” Germain said. “I was able He and the other to obtain my instructor for the Bachelors in 24 course, Air Force Tech. months and my Sgt. Joshua Henrichs, are training two MBA in 16 months.” Airmen to serve as Christina Turner Morse code instructors Business Management ‘09 at the new course in MBA-HR Management ‘14 Texas. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ryan Kilcrease agrees FORT HUACHUCA AAFES holding spring sweepstakes By CHRIS WARD sweepstakes. 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Comprised of Brian Kelley from Ormond Beach, Florida, and Tyler Hubbard from Monroe, Georgia, the record-breaking duo racked up 13 industry awards throughout 2014 and recently scored five ACM Award nominations; their first nod for the prestigious and fan-voted Entertainer of the Year in addition to Vocal Duo of the Year, Single Record of the Year for “Dirt,” and Vocal Event of the Year for “This Is How We Roll” featuring Luke Bryan and “The South.” “Legends Day” presented by Firestone is a great opportunity for race fans to celebrate the history of the race and look forward to the following day when the next chapter of the Indianapolis 500 will be written,” said J. Douglas Boles, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president. “Capping the Legends Day off with a Florida Georgia Line concert in the speedway’s infield is the perfect way to get the energy level up and build the excitement for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.” Florida Georgia Line is continuing the momentum with the release of their Goldcertified sophomore album Anything Goes (Republic Nashville) soaring to a No. 1 debut on the all-genre Billboard 200 and Billboard Top Country Albums charts. Fueled by their hot Top 5-and-climbing single “Sun Daze” and platinum, No. 1 smash “Dirt,” music critics and fans alike have embraced the superstar duo’s fresh sound. The concert will feature two different opening acts including ACM “New Artist of the Year” nominee Thomas Rhett, whose debut album “It Goes Like This” has spawned two consecutive platinum certified No. 1 hits, including a three-week run with “It Goes Like This.” The project also produced the platinum certified No. 1 smash “Get Me Some Of That” as well as two Top 15 hits, “Beer With Jesus” and “Something to Do With My Hands.” Also performing on the IMS Turn 4 stage will be up-and-coming country music sensation Frankie Ballard, whose current album “Sunshine & Whiskey” has been hailed by Rolling Stone as “required listening” and delivered two consecutive No. 1 gold-certified singles with “Helluva Life” and “Sunshine and Whiskey.” The singer-guitarist recently released his latest single, “Young & Crazy” to country radio and previewed the new track on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! For tickets and additional information, please visit www. ims.com or call (800) 822-INDY. Other featured events on “Legends Day” include the annual Public Drivers’ meeting on pit road adjacent to the Tower Terrace grandstand, autograph sessions with the Indianapolis 500 starting field of 33 drivers and former Indy 500 drivers and an Indianapolis 500 memorabilia show. The 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for May 24. ■ Courtesy of Old Louisville Neighborhood Council St. James Art Show holds poster contest, $2,000 to winner OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL The 59th annual St. James Court Art Show is looking for artists to design the next poster for its 2015 show in October. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of $2,000. Limited and open-edition posters will be produced by the St. James Court Art Show, which will own the design and related artwork. A smaller version will be reproduced to use in promotional materials for the show. The winning image will also be sold in other merchandise format at the 2015 show. All entries will be on display on our website. The winning poster design will be chosen at the end of June in a blind vote by residents of St. James Court. Entries must be original designs. Fee to enter is $20. Deadline is June 15 at 6 p.m. For more information and an entry form, go to www.sjcas.com, email mesrock@stjamescourtartshow. com, or call (502) 635-1842. ■ Visit Barren River May 29-31 for 30th annual Glasgow Highland Games GLASGOW HIGHLAND GAMEES This year’s 2015 Glasgow Highland Games is scheduled for May 29-31 at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. The annual festival celebrates the heritage and traditions of all Celtic people, so if the sound of bagpipes playing stirs your soul, this is the place to be. If you have a family and are looking for an interesting and fun weekend that’s affordable, the Highland Games might be for you. Whether you come alone or with family and friends, you’ll leave knowing you’re a part of The Glasgow Highland Games. As the name suggests, there are a number of world-class Celtic athletic events like the hammer throw, battle ax throw, the weight throw, and caber toss— typically a 19 feet 6 inches tall pole that weighs 175 pounds. And don’t forget the children’s athletic events the Clan tug-of-War and, of course, a golf tournament. There are plenty of bagpipes to hear and kilts to see, not to mention other music and the food. The last day of the event, which is celebrating its 30th year, ends with a Parade of Tartans - Come march with your Clan. For more information on tickets, location, or participation, contact (270) 651-3141 or visit www.glasgowhighlandgames.com. ■ Courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Frazier Museum hosts Lewis and Clark exhibit through 2016 Courtesy of Glasgow Highland Games A PARTICIPANT READIES HIMSELF for the caber toss. FRAZIER MUSEUM The Frazier Museum, located at the corner of 9th and Main streets on downtown Louisville’s Museum Row is currently hosting the “Lewis and Clark Experience.” Visitors of all ages are taken on an immersive, educational adventure that puts them face to face with some of the many challenges encountered by the Corps of Discovery, seeking passage to the northwest. Museum goers forge rivers and cross mountains while encountering new people, cultures and fantastic new species of animals. There are several artifacts from the period and detailed explanations on how and why they were used by the expedition. The Lewis and Clark Experience features a 55-foot cutaway replica of Lewis and Clark’s keelboat, replica Sioux Tipi and Mandan earthen hut. Visitors can even try their hand at animal tracking and exploring “secret” passages. While this exhibit is fun Starts Friday, May 15 WAYBUR THEATER (502) 942-4284 “Get Hard” (R) 7 p.m. Friday. “Furious 7” (PG-13) 7 p.m. Saturday. “Home” (PG) 2 p.m. Sunday.--FREE CYSS movie. Closed Monday-Thursday. MOVIE PALACE Elizabethtown (270) 769-1505 Courtesy of the Frazier Museum for all ages, it was designed with children and families in mind and runs through May 2016. For more information, visit http://fraziermuseum.org/the-lewis-and-clark-experience or call (502) 753-5663. ■ “The Longest Ride” (PG-13) 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. “Furious 7” (PG-13) 2, 7 and 9:45 p.m. “Get Hard” (R) 4 and 9 p.m. “Home” 2D (PG) 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. “Unfriended” (R) 4 and 9 p.m. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (PG) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “The Age of Adaline” (PG-13) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” 2D (PG-13) 1:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” 3D (PG-13) 2, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. “Hot Pursuit” (PG-13) 1:30, 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. “Mad Max: Fury Road” 2D (R) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Mad Max: Fury Road” 3D (R) 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. “Pitch Perfect 2” (PG-13) 1:30, 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. SHOWTIME CINEMAS Radcliff (270) 351-1519 “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (PG-13) 2, 4, 7 and 9:45 p.m. “Home” (PG) 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (PG) 2 and 7 p.m. “Pitch Perfect 2” (PG-13) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Mad Max: Fury Road” (R) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. HISTORIC STATE THEATER (270) 234-8258 'Elizabethtown' the movie Rated: PG-13 — June 5-6 - 7 p.m. Classic Film Series - 'The Wizard of Oz' Rated: G — June 19-20 - 7 p.m. Tickets to these films are $3 each. THE GOLD STANDARD B T HURSDAY , M AY 14, 2015 B1 Mastering skills beneficial to playing basketball By GINNY GRIMSLEY NEWS AND EXPERTS There are many would-be athletes in their adolescence, but factors such as size and ability often pre-empt their efforts. Today, legendary streetballer Grayson “The Professor” Boucher stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs in at 150 pounds—not exactly big by today’s basketball standards, even for a point guard. But what he lacks in stature Boucher more than makes up for in dedication, drive and love of the game. “I was smaller in high school, which meant I really had to prove myself to earn the starting varsity position at point guard,” said Boucher, who won the position and later was given the moniker “The Professor” for his uncanny ability to “school” opponents, whether while playing organized basketball or while playing pickup streetball games. Many of The Professor’s antics have been cataloged and can be found on YouTube. At the heart of his “lectures” on the court is superhuman ball-handling skills and an ability to control the basketball when opponents least expect it. “Basketball was always going to be part of my career, but you don’t have to be a professional streetballer to make mastering an athletic skill worthwhile,” he said. “Sports teach young people discipline and confidence, offer a form of expression, and keep kids in shape and out of trouble.” The Professor offers tips for how to improve a kid’s game. ■ Footwork is key. When trying to master certain aspects of the game, especially when it comes to offense, mastering the footwork is key. Once the footwork for a move is understood, it becomes easier to practice and emulate the move. Things to help understand great footwork are watching great players play with a close eye, taking note of how they execute moves with their feet and watching footwork in slow motion on TiVo or a smartphone. ■ Get used to staying low. In basketball you want to protect the ball. Tall players are taught to keep the ball high and out of reach for smaller pickpocket defenders. If you stay low when making your move to the basket, this will maximize explosion and quickness, but it also makes stealing the ball much more difficult against defenders. Also, some of the best moves are made below the knees. ■ Power your hands; Some of the best players spent a considerable amount of time, as kids, concoctSee BBALL TIPS, page B2 SECTION www.fkgoldstandard.com MWR brings ultra-challenging obstacle course to Fort Carson Spartan is family affair By TIM HIPPS U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMENT Editor’s note: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Army. Fort Carson, Colorado, recently became the model for the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s partnership with Reebok Spartan Races. “The Mountain Post” played host to its fourth annual Reebok Spartan Colorado Sprint, a 4.8-mile footrace that featured 22 obstacles, such as barbed wire crawl, bucket carry, monkey net, water pit, rope climb, slippery wall and fire jump, among various other adversities surrounding “Agony Hill.” The success of the Carson-based races convinced Army MWR to partner with Spartan to bring more of the ultra-challenging obstacle-course races to installations throughout the world. The revenue generated by Spartan’s use of military venues benefits MWR programs for Soldiers and their Families. “In my view, obstacle courses are military history,” said Rusty Schellman, Spartan director of Photo by Tim Hipps/IMCOM Public Affairs GLENN RACZ, OF SAN DIEGO, EXITS THE FINAL WATER OBSTACLE en route to a third-place finish in the elite men’s heat of the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Spartan Colorado Sprint races on Fort Carson, Colorado, May 2. real estate and military markets and a veteran Chief Warrant Officer 2, who flew Blackhawk helicopters during Operation Desert Storm. “They oftentimes are referred to in some circles as confidence courses—they build confidence, they build your fitness, you learn to trust yourself and your instincts. (Spartan founder/ owner) Joe DeSena’s vision was to toughen people up; that we’ve gotten soft over the years.” Soldiers have tackled obstacle courses since the day they stepped into basic training, but only during recent years has mainstream America embraced such self-tortuous competition as recreational fun. “Ironically, I’m even hearing that from some of the base commanders saying we’ve got to get our guys active; we’ve got to engage the Soldiers in fitness again; we’ve got to get them off the couches and get them away from their video games,” Schellman said. “I have heard on three different bases where I’ve sat with the commanders— they’ve all said that— they really want to see their Soldiers get out and get active.” The inaugural Fort Carson Spartan Race drew 5,000 participants in 2012. The fields topped 9,000 participants during each of the next two years, and more than 7,000 completed a new course this year. Waves of about 250 competitors started every 15 to 30 minutes during the recent competition. The elite Spartan men began at 7:30 a.m., followed by the elite women. Spartans of all ages, shapes and sizes pounded the treacherous terrain until a thunderstorm closed camp around 4 p.m. Spartan did it again the next day. Barness estimated that around 30 percent of the competitors were “true military,” even more when counting Family members. “Spartan is a culture,” Barness said. “There’s a following that’s enormous. They have their own workout programs. They build upon themselves.” Like many sports activities, Spartan is somewhat of a family affair. See SPARTAN, page B2 UFC fighters showcase skills during combatives tourney Strengthens U.S., South Korea tie through MMA By TIMOTHY OBERLE 8TH ARMY Eighth Army hosted mixed martial artists from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Top Fighting Championship May 2 at the Collier Community Fitness Center at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea as part of their annual Modern Army Combatives Tournament. The fighters were invited along with demonstration teams from the International TeukGong MooSool Federation and the Korea Hapkido Federation to promote esprit de corps amongst competitors and entertain audience members. Two of the UFC fighters who performed for attendees are scheduled for the card at the upcoming UFC “Fight Night Manila” Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines. Despite having a few of his best fighters preparing for major UFC fights, Top FC and Korean Top Team President Ha, Dong Jin wanted to ensure that the Soldiers were treated to a great performance. “I don’t think they (U.S. Soldiers) have met Korean MMA fighters from the TOP FC or UFC in person or have seen them demonstrate MMA so closely before,” said Ha. “So I thought this would be a perfect opportunity for both sides to meet and interact to help build a better relationship between the U.S. and South Korea through MMA. “With two of our fighters on an upcoming UFC card, we maintain a tight schedule, but we really wanted to come out and support the U.S. Army at this tournament because we truly value the partnership we have with them.” Photo by Tim Oberle/Eighth Army Public Affairs FIGHTERS FROM THE TOP FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP PUT ON A DEMONSTRATION for Soldiers at the Collier Community Fitness Center May 2 at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The professional fighters put on a demonstration during the Eighth Army Modern Army Combatives Tournament in the spirit of the partnership between the U.S. and South Korea. Bang, Tae Hyun, one of the mixed martial artists scheduled to fight in two weeks took time away from his busy training schedule because of his respect for the Alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea. “The US-ROK Alliance is very important because it has helped South Korea become what it is today,” said Bang. “I hope the alliance between our two countries continues to strengthen in the future.” Lim, Hyun Gyu, the other fighter scheduled to fight at the upcoming UFC Fight Night left the tournament impressed with the MMA skills of the Soldiers. “Not every MMA fighters get a chance to visit a U.S. Army base to demonstrate their MMA skills, so it is such a great honor for me to be involved in this tournament,” said Lim. “I am especially impressed by the enthusiasm and fighting spirit that U.S. Soldiers showed us today during the tournament. Their eyes were bright and shining throughout the event so I was inspired by their passion and fighting spirit.” ■ THE GOLD STANDARD B2 Thursday, May 14, 2015 Spartan: More installations slated to host “You see the impact that it has with the Families, who are out here,” said Fort Carson Garrison Commander Col. Joel Hamilton. “We started the event off with the elite athletes, and that was just phenomenal to watch. “But even bigger than that is when you see the incorporation of the kids with the kids’ course. There are a lot of kids, and people from all walks of life—such a diverse group. There’s a lot of camaraderie.” Hamilton voiced his opinion about what brought so many folks together for a weekend of Spartan festivities on the Fort Carson plains, just south of Colorado Springs. “I think it’s about overcoming adversity, in a series of obstacles, and dealing with elevation— just proving that ‘I can persevere through this,’” Hamilton said. “We put into practice here at Fort Carson what we call the ‘Iron Horse Strong Campaign,’ and it’s named after the Iron Horse Division. We focus on spiritual strength, mental strength and physical strength, and I think that someone who comes out and endures this course, they encounter all three of those pillars.” Spartan officials, however, do not want anyone to fear their events. Mere mortals, too, can become Spartan racers, Schellman said. “No, it’s definitely not too tough,” he said. “I see it as a strong push into the fitness marketplace. People will always be into running marathons and half-marathons, but this definitely adds the fitness beyond just the running. In training for this, you have to train your entire body, not just for the run.” Much like a Soldier, no Spartan racer gets left behind. Rather than trying to beat each other through the obstacles, Spartan racers are more inclined to hoist, pull, push, encourage, and even carry each other when necessary. Everyone wants to succeed, but finishing as unscathed as possible is more important than speed. “It’s about taking on a challenge and putting teamwork together,” “They’re all here Barness said. “You could learning, taking picapply all of those same tures, trying to figure it total Army values to a out,” Barness said. “We Spartan race: trust and commitment, value, hon- learn something new every year, and we get esty and integrity.” As a military veteran, smarter. And Spartan certainly gets smarter. Schellman proudly helped connect Spartan We’re learning together.” Barness remembers with the Army. the Army’s first Spartan “I love the fact that race. we’re working with the “We started four military on this conyears ago,” he said. tract,” he said. “It’s a “Spartan was a fledgling great thing for our racers to be able to come on company. They were brand new, as was somebase and be running body named Tough side-by-side with miliMudder and the Warrior tary personnel.” Dash. We did a mud run Likewise, Barness boasts about the Army’s on Fort Carson, something that had not been association with done in the Army. The Spartan. things you see here with “Hopefully, down the all the branded tents road, it becomes an and all the merchandisannual event at a lot of different installations to ing, it was few and far between.” run a Fort Spartan We’re adding Carson’s race,” another two Barness first installations next said. three year, possibly “This Spartan more. We would comRaces like to see pares, in were run my at Iron between six and mind, to Horse eight over the the Park, in next couple of Army the heart years. There are Tenof the only so many marMiler. installakets we can add As a tion. before it doesn’t sporting “We event, ran it make sense. this is frontRusty Schellman by far wards Spartan director of real the largone year,” estate and military markets est that Barness we do. said. “We It’s a big deal.” ran it backwards the Fort Bragg, North next year, trying to creCarolina, will host ate some diversity. We Spartan Races, Sept. 19, changed it up as much and Fort Campbell, as we could and we basiKentucky, is scheduled cally came to the saturafor Spartan Races, Oct. tion point that it’s time 24, all of which are open to do something differto military personnel ent. and civilians. “It’s time to go big or “We’re adding anoth- go home, and we came er two installations next downrange to play with year, possibly more,” the big boys.” Schellman said. “We They relocated about would like to see 7 miles south into between six and eight Training Area 7, where over the next couple of Army marksmen and years. There are only so helicopter crews train many markets we can for battle missions. add before it doesn’t “Just over the hill, make sense.” they shoot artillery and The Boston-based they land Blackhawks Spartan already has 58 on a regular basis,” events scheduled for Barness said. 2015. Meanwhile, the Once everyone bought Army MWR Spartan in, the move was program is up and runapplauded by all ning. involved with the event. Officials from Fort Fort Carson Director of Campbell and Fort Riley, MWR Mike O’Donnell Kansas, were in oversaw the project. Colorado scouting the “The amount of land Spartan races. Joint that we have here, the Base Lewis-McChord, elevation we have here, Washington, also adds a huge component expressed interest in to the race,” O’Donnell hosting an event. said. “We had great coor- “ “ ■ From Page B1 dination with DPTMS (Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security), great support from all the other directorates when it came to dotting I’s and crossing T’s, but it did take quite a lot of work. … It also allowed us from the installation access perspective to have a lot more control over those 8,000 folks that come in.” Hamilton was impressed with the outcome. “It is absolutely a win-win,” Hamilton said. “The rationale behind moving it, from the location of Iron Horse Park, was what makes this event unique in Colorado. (It) is being able to really take in the vistas and the mountainous terrain and take advantage of the elevation. So by moving it further south here, up against all the canyons and the arroyos, was absolutely vital to capturing the essence of what Spartan Colorado really is.” Barness said not only hosting the event, but moving it downrange, required timely cooperation by many across the installation. Being passionate about making a difference for Soldiers and their Families, he said, is a prerequisite for fielding a Spartan Race on an installation. “I can’t say enough about teamwork because somebody gets to lead the guys, but everybody is busting their butt and getting dirty,” Barness said. “You go home dirty every night for a week, and you go home tired. And you come back and do it again. Anne Connor recently ran the race for the second consecutive year. “In the end, it’s always for our Soldiers and Families, so whatever we can do to make them happy by bringing them out and giving them a good event, that’s what we’re here to do,” she said on the eve of the first day of races. “One-hundred percent, Spartan certainly embodies the physical fitness part of being a Soldier and getting out there and being rough and tough and running with your battle buddies.” Spartan delivers self-contained, turn-key events across America, Photo by Tim Hipps/IMCOM Public Affairs ISAIAH VIDAL, OF MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS, SIGNALS NO. 1 AS HE CROSSES the fire jump and approaches the final water obstacle en route to victory in the elite men’s heat of the Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation Reebok Spartan Colorado Sprint races on Fort Carson, Colorado, May 2. along with races in Europe, Australia, Korea and Japan. As a fourtime participant, Barness is as seasoned a veteran as anyone in the U.S. military at hosting these events. “When they come to Fort Carson or any of the other installations, it’s going to be similar,” Barness said. “We’ve contracted so that they operate and execute a turn-key operation— great—except they’re trying to do it on a military installation that is foreign to this kind of behavior. “Between the gate access, the range control, the environmental, the fire marshals, the safety guys—all of those elements on a day-to-day basis, Spartan doesn’t deal with. They don’t have to. Our role as an MWR proponent for this is we are the liaison and we are the facilitator. We are the guy that removes the obstacles, literally, for Spartan to do what they normally do. “We try to remove all of the roadblocks that we put up so that they can come in and do this for that value of having a great time on Fort Carson.” The race spans the entire spectrum of MWR programs. “We do a kids race, so there’s our Child and Youth Services linking into the marketing piece,” Barness said. “There’s an EFMP, exceptional Family member, with a special-needs type race, so there’s Army Community Services’ link to EFMP. Obviously, the food and beverage side, from the business end, is there. The entire marketing piece, and our supply and services are running tents, setting up trailers, and running through logistics. “Every one of the recreation programs plays a role, between the outdoor recreation guys renting equipment, our use of a (U.S. Olympic) shooting complex, and the gymnasiums kick in with training programs to help get Soldiers ready for the race.” Which is why the Army sought involvement with Spartan in the first place. “They’re looking to modernize their fitness regimen,” Schellman said. “The days of old of just going out and doing cadence runs and a bunch of pushups and situps—they’re trying to do more things and come up to speed and get the Soldiers, Airmen and Marines active and do more things like this. “It’s a win-win all the way around. It’s the American way trying to get people off the couch, and it’s the directive of the commanders that want to get their guys active also.” ■ BBall tips: Remain student of game, foot work is key ■ From Page B1 KFC Yum! Center hosting WNBA doubleheader ing gear to help with one’s game, usually with mixed results. “I absolutely could’ve benefited by training with gloves and slick wrap growing up,” he said. “Both actually make it more difficult to handle the ball, which ultimately yields better ball-handling skills. You adapt to the lack of friction, which decreases dexterity and ultimately improves your technique.” ■ Train at the speed of the game. Don’t get stuck in practice. Your muscles won’t be ready to take on full speed motions come game time if you don’t match your training with the actual speed of the game. Here, you may also want to combine other training techniques: stay low, get comfortable dribbling the ball while stationary (which your coach may not like during an actual game) and add the challenge of reduced friction with gloves and a slick wrap over the ball. ■ Student of the game. Being a constant learner is key to becoming a great ball player. Always realizing that no matter what level you’re at there’s always something new to learn to become a better player. Look at Michael Jordan—a guy considered by many the best to ever play the game. He was still making massive strides in his skill set offensively and defensively into the mid 90s as his career was winding down. Same can be said of many of the NBA greats. That goes to show no matter what level you’re at or where you rank among your teammates and pears there is always new things to be learned in order to improve your game. ■ KFC YUM! CENTER p.m. before the Dream The Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics play at 7 p.m., will host the 2015 Atlanta Dream Classic will be the culmination of a three-day event at the KFC Yum! Center May 23 to open that will include a its preseason schedule. coaches clinic and a pre-game party on the The event, which will feature a doubleheader KFC Yum! Center plaza prior to the doubleof WNBA preseason header and community contests, will be highlighted by the return to appearances by all four teams. There will also Louisville of current be closed scrimmages Dream stars Angel McCoughtry and Shoni between the teams May Schimmel. Both players 21 and May 22, giving all four teams an earned All-American opportunity to play honors while leading each of the other teams the Cardinals to in attendance over the appearances in the National Championship three-day period. For more informaGame. tion, visit www. The doubleheader, kfcyumcenter.com/ which will match the events/detail/atlanIndiana Fever vs. the Connecticut Sun at 5 ta-dream-classic. ■ SPORTS PULSE FKYS fall soccer registration The Fort Knox Youth Sports has its fall soccer registration through July 24 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Central Registration office, Bldg. 1384 Vine Street. The league is open to players born Aug. 1, 1996 through July 31, 2012. All players must be Family members of active duty, retired military or Family members of civilian workforce including contractors on Fort Knox. The cost is $20 for U-4 and $40 for U-6 and above. Participants will receive a 15 percent multiple child discount for each additional youth participating in the same sport. At time of registration, children must have a current sports specific physical on file. For more information, call the sports office at 624-4747or 624-6703. needs class in order to coach. If you are selected to be a head coach in flag football or cheerleading, all children participating in these sports programs this season are free. Tackle football discounts are as follows: if selected as head coach: the first child is free, additional children receive a 15 percent discount. If selected to an assistant coach: the first child receives a 25 percent discount and each additional child receives a 15 percent discount. Volunteers will not receive discount until background checks and mandatory training are current. For more information, call the sports office at 624-4747or 624-6703. FKYS football and cheerleading registration The Fort Knox Youth Sports has its football and cheerleading registration through Aug. 24 from Coaches wanted 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Central Registration office, Fort Knox Youth Sports is looking for coaches Bldg. 1384 Vine Street. Thirteen year olds can for its upcoming football, cheerleading and soccer play football as long as they don’t turn 14 during season. The league is open to all youth: flag footseasons. All head and assistants coaches must ball ages 5-9 born Aug. 1, 2005 through July 31, attend a National Youth Sports Coaches 2010, cheerleading ages 5-12 born Aug. 1, 2001 Association clinic. They must also complete a background, attend a child abuse and special through July 31, 2010, tackle football ages 9-10 born Aug. 1, 2004 through July 31, 2006, and tackle football ages 11-13 born Aug. 1, 2001 through July 31, 2004. All players must be Family members of active duty, retired military or Family members of civilian workforce including contractors on Fort Knox. The fee is $40 for flag football and cheerleading. The tackle football fee will be $50. All players must be Family members of active duty, retired military or Family members of civilian workforce including contractors on Fort Knox. Participants will receive a 15 percent multiple child discount for each additional youth participating in the same sport. At time of registration, must have a current sports specific physical on file. For more information, call the sports office at 624-4747or 624-6703. Soccer referees needed The Fort Knox Youth Sports and Fort Knox Officials Association need soccer referees for the upcoming season. To become a certified official, you must attend a class for officials. Age groups are U-6 through U16. Referees should be at least 12 years old. Register online at www.kyreferee. gameofficials.net. Cost is $65. 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Lauder and Linda J. Gerber to Freddy and Rebecca Pendergrass, 1023 and 1025 Colonial Drive, Elizabethtown, $136,750. Hall Irrevocable Trust to Michael Lynn Mehling Jr. and Cindy Mehling, 917 Fairview Circle, Radcliff, $169,800. Kenneth L. and Stephanie E. Clark to Scott Kindervater, 0.849 acres off Beckley Woods Drive, Elizabethtown, $36,000. Jana M. Contreras to Tim and Roxanna Huffer, 3336 Bardstown Road, Elizabethtown, $69,900. William A. and Shelley Core to Melissa Simmons and Kayla Simmons, 526 Burns Road, Vine Grove, $165,000. Norman and Theresa Armstrong to Shaun Delbert Frakes, 540 S. Deepwood Drive, Radcliff, $116,500. Master Commissioner to Department of Housing and Urban Development, Section 3, Lot 79, Creek Vale Subdivsion, Vine Grove, $107,500. Donovan L. and Helen L. Smith to Jason David and Rachel Gati, Lots 1-4, Monarch Meadow Subdivision, Cecilia, $57,500. Ismael A. Mercado-Gonzalez and Yaritza Cotto-Maldonodo to James R. and Elizabeth M. Edgar, Lot 8, Mallard Creek Subdivision, $178,000. Margaret A. Peake to Zachary Wilson and Cathy Peake Wilson, 708 Bon Aire Drive, Elizabethtown, $140,000. Vista Development Inc. to Vista Homes Inc., Section 4, Lots 355A and 355B, Vineland Park Subdivision, Vine Grove, $50,000. The following property transfers are listed on deeds at the Hardin County Clerk’s Office in Elizabethtown. FMV means fair market value and typically is based upon assessed taxable value. Thomas L. Snyder and Christine M. Snyder to the Christine M. Snyder Living Trust, 509 Michigan Ave., Elizabethtown, no monetary consideration. FMV: $240,000. Terry and Earline T. New to Christopher and Carrie Padgett, 25 acres off Berrytown Road, Rineyville, $147,559. L. Ray Logsdon, Sandra Logsdon, Rebecca Ray, Ronald G. Ray, Gladys Taylor, James D. Taylor, Stella Burnett and Wesley Burnett to Keith D. and Pamela J. Medley, 226 acres off Salt River Road, Rineyville, $375,000. Jeremy F. Dunn to Joe and Geraldine Priddy, 3283 Flint Hill Road, Sonora, $85,000. Jane Morgan to Jonathan D. and Jenna R. Colson, 315 Bethlehem Academy Road, Cecilia, $260,000. Charles Asa Runyon to Mary Smallwood and David Young, property on Grandview Road, $5,000. Mark Harris Construction Inc. to Erley L. Pierson, 252 Clearfield Drive, Elizabethtown, $154,900. Bluegrass Developers of Hardin County LLC to Heartland Homes Inc., Section 5, Lot 136, Nicholas Ridge Subdivision, Elizabethtown, $35,000. Bluegrass Developers of Hardin County LLC to Big E Inc., Section 5, Lot 150, Nicholas Ridge Subdivision, Elizabethtown, $35,000. Harlan and Sharon Berry to James V. and Heather M. Strain, 212 Ivy Pointe Drive, Elizabethtown, $140,000. Vista Development Inc. to Vista Homes Inc., 511 Concord Grape Way, Vine Grove, $45,000. Kenneth J. and Jackie R. Bethards to Collette Living Trust, 604 Birch Drive, Elizabethtown, $315,000. Estate of James Stephen Bush to John R. Thompson, 438 Brookwood Drive, Radcliff, $62,500. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Marty Claycomb, 300 Underlook Lane, Elizabethtown, $37,000. United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown District Trustees Inc. to Tim and Irina Sloan, 425 Chestnut St., Elizabethtown, $152,000. Joshua A. Carragher to Stacy Eversman, 9 Catlett Court, Rineyville, $122,700. Scott E. Kooperman to Scott E. Kooperman Living Trust, 1522 Yorkshire Drive, Elizabethtown, nominal consideration. FMV: $240,000. Vendors Village Towers LLC to Spray Real Estate LLC, lot on Shipley Avenue, West Point, $39,900. Master Commissioner to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 107 Anderson Court, Radcliff, $69,334. Melvin H. and Imogene A. Goodman to Clifford M. and Diane M. Sego, 408 Crocus Drive, Radcliff, $93,610. Jeremy K. and Michelle A. Crouch to Justin P. and Krista M. Eastman, 441 Cabernet Drive, Vine Grove, $219,000. William L. and Carley L. Walters to Bill and Carley Walters Trust, 41.548 acres off Thoroughbred Lane, Elizabethtown, no monetary consideration. FMV: $396,300. Master Commissioner to Department of Housing and Urban Development, 61 W. Airview Drive, Elizabethtown, $83,458.31. Jason L. and Shelley A. Williams to Brian and Trina K. Ramsey, Lot 10A, Fernwood Subdivision, $263,000. Roger Hawk and Gina Hawk to Kenny and Donna Guggisberg, property on U.S. 31W in Upton, $6,000. Master Commissioner to Wirth Crew Properties LLC, 102 Ivy Point, Elizabethtown, $80,100. Jerry M. Jones to Bethany Gusler, 324 Graceland Trail, Elizabethtown, $167,000. Franklin Dewitt Burkhead to Sherry Lynn Wright, 832 Pearman Ave., Elizabethtown, love and affection. FMV: $94,300. B&B Homes LLC to Universal Interiors Inc., Section 2, Lot 57, Serene Oaks Subdivision, The Gold Standard provides BAZAAR ADVERTISEMENTS Limit of one ad for each category per week per household. 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Tina Burden to Stacy Hodge, Oak Grove Manor Subdivision, Lots 121 and 122, love and affection. FMV: $100,000. Addie S. French Inc. to Charles E. Hall Jr. and Tamara K. Hall, 215 and 217 S. Main St., Elizabethtown, $200,000. Estate of Daniel Adams to Daniel C. Adams Properties Inc., Lot 16A, Mobley Farm, bequeath. FMV: $140,000. Mae Agnes Cotner to Clara Jackson, 103 Freeman Creek Drive, Unit 2B, Elizabethtown, $80,000. Christopher L. and Sharlene Dillander to Michael D. Ratliff, 108 S. Mill St., Vine Grove, $68,450. $20,000. Master Commissioner to Charlotte King, 1095 Oak Drive, Elizabethtown, $15,000. Paul Gerald and Kathleen A. Weisner to Matthew Phillip Nichols, Lot 44, MacLyndee Acres, Radcliff, $111,000. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to William B. Howard, 1307 Elm St., West Point, $42,000. Master Commissioner to Cheng Zheng, 310 Crabapple Drive, Elizabethtown, $146,667. Master Commissioner to Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.385 acres at 233 W. Vine St., Radcliff, $53,334. 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