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December 18, 2014
Vol. 71, no. 48
Duty, Honor, country
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While defeated, words to live by
U.S. Military Academy cadets cheer as their team scores during the 115th Army-Navy Football game at M&T Bank Stadium Dec. 13 in Baltimore. Despite the
encouraging sign “Never Accept Defeat,” Navy won 17-10, extending its winning streak against Army for the 13th straight year. See game story on page 14.
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Be discreet in wearing uniform
Submitted by the Directorate of
Personnel, Training, Mobilization and
Security
Due to recent events in Canada,
USNORTHCOM directed the following
change for all personnel: DOD elements and
U.S. military personnel under the security
and force protection responsibility of the
USNORTHCOM and NORAD commander
in Canada will comply with USNORTHCOM
traveler FPCON measure TC10: TC 10—
Eliminate the visible wear of military uniforms
or other identifying clothing in public
venues unless complying with official travel
instructions or other orders.
Additionally, DOD personnel will not wear
visible uniforms when utilizing commercial
travel means to and from Canada.
What to watch for:
• Unusual interest in sensitive information
about security measures, personnel, entry
points, peak days/hours of operation and access
controls such as alarms or locks;
• Someone engaging in overtly suspicious
actions to provoke and observe responses by
public safety personnel;
• Discreet use of cameras or video
recorders, sketching, or note-taking consistent
with surveillance;
• Suspicious questions about facility air
conditioning, heating and ventilation systems;
Managing the disposal of
household hazardous waste
By Paul Merritt
RCI Director
Disposal of household hazardous waste
is a highly regulated process and storage
facilities must be approved by the Department
of Environmental Conservation.
DPW HazWaste and Balfour Beatty
Communities cannot accept HHW. It is the
resident’s responsibility to properly dispose
of the HHW that they have purchased.
It is always best to avoid unnecessary
purchase of HHW, try to buy only what
you need. There are many non-hazardous
alternatives to using HHW. Give unused
products to someone else who can use them.
If you can’t use a product, bring it to
a HHW collection event. Orange County
operates four HHW collections per year.
The next HHW collection point for
residents is April 25 at Thomas Bull Park, in
Montgomery, New York.
Common Hazardous Household
Products:
Acids and Bases: Acids are commonly
found in automotive battery fluid, toilet bowl
and drain cleaners, and other home cleaning
products. Common words listed on the
ingredients include acid, lye, hydroxide and
ammonium.
Disposal: Try and use it up, give to
someone for their use, or store it until a HHW
collection program is held in your area.
Aerosol Containers: Many hazardous
materials, such as spray paints, lubricants,
or degreasers, may be packaged in aerosol
containers.
Disposal: Try and use it up or give to
someone for their use. Empty containers can
be safely discarded with other household trash
or recycled.
If you cannot use the product and the
material that it contains is not hazardous, you
may empty it by spraying it outdoors in an
empty box or bag and allowing the contents
to dry.
If you cannot use the product and the
material that it contains is hazardous, store
it until a HHW collection program is held in
your area.
Antifreeze and Brake Fluid:
Disposal: Try and use it up or give to
someone for their use. If you cannot use
the product, store it until a HHW collection
program is held in your area.
Automotive Batteries:
Disposal: Automotive batteries are
See DISPOSAL, Page 12
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• Repeated visits by the same subjects,
including attempts to disguise appearance from
visit to visit;
• Attempted or unauthorized access to
rooftops or other sensitive areas;
• Observation of or unusual questions
about security measures, such as staffing,
barriers, restricted areas, cameras and intrusion
detection systems;
• Multiple false alarms or fictitious
emergency calls to the same locations or
similar venues;
• Unusual interest in speaking with
building maintenance personnel;
• Observation of security reaction drills
or procedures;
• Attention to or avoidance of surveillance
cameras;
• Garments not appropriate for current
weather/seasons.
Social media precautions:
Think before you post and assume
everyone in the world will be able to see what
you are posting, or tweeting, even if the site
limits your posts to your friends and family;
• Limit who can view your social media
sites; but do not trust these settings as absolute.
Verify your settings at least twice a week. Any
updates to any particular site/app have the
potential to reset your settings;
• Avoid posting your home or work address
and phone numbers; and any government or
military affiliation;
• Avoid providing detailed accounts of
your day (e.g., when you leave for or return
from work);
• Never allow applications to geo-locate/
geo-tag (pinpoint) your location.
In a nutshell, turn off location services
unless needed.
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Happy Holidays message
from the Superintendent
To the West Point Community,
The holiday season is the perfect time to say thank
you to everyone at West Point for the work you do in
helping us to build leaders of character for service to
our nation.
It is also an important time to remember the many
young men and women in uniform, and their families,
who cannot be together this holiday.
Even though this is a time of joy and celebration,
this season often brings environmental hazards that may
complicate your holiday plans.
Please exercise caution as winter weather and
holiday traffic may impact road conditions and travel
times.
Make sure to wear your seatbelt, drive defensively,
never mix alcohol with driving and give yourself plenty
of time to arrive at your destination.
We ask that all of you take care in your travels so that you and your loved ones remain
out of harm’s way over the holiday season.
You are all vital members of the West Point team and we are counting on your safe return.
From our family to yours, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Robert L. Caslen, Jr.
Lieutenant General, US Army
USMA Superintendent
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Sim trainer assists cadets in counseling
ELITE offers BS&L’s PL300 course an ideal way to practice counseling skills
Story and photos by Mike Strasser
Assistant Editor
Meet Spc. Chen.
Inappropriate comments were made and she has become uncomfortable
working among some of the Soldiers in her unit. She’s about to ask her senior
officer for a transfer, and that officer happens to be you.
That’s the scenario cadets enrolled in the Department of Behavioral
Sciences and Leadership PL300 course, Military Leadership, encountered
using ELITE, the Emergent Leader Immersive Training Environment. The
counseling trainer, developed by the Institute for Creative Technologies at the
University of Southern California, is being used at the U.S. Military Academy
for the first time.
The scenario requires cadets to use a particular skill set—Listen,
Summarize and Ask— or LiSA, to understand the situation and make the best
possible decision for Spc. Chen and the unit.
“When she first walks into the office she seems very apprehensive and
nervous, so that sets the tone for the scenario where you didn’t want to come
off as too harsh at the start,” Class of 2015 Cadet Kyle Fredrickson, Company
F-2, said. “You want to be welcoming to find out what’s going on, and that’s
not something you would have picked up if you weren’t paying attention to
the cues.”
The body language of the avatar on the screen reveals a lot and the
counseling instruction cadets receive emphasize active listening but also being
aware of non-verbal cues.
“They do a really good job having the facial expressions go along with
what is being said and the tone of voice the character uses,” he said.
That’s the sort of reaction Lt. Col. Darcy Schnack, the PL300 course
director, saw in her classroom during the initial tutorial. They tried a different
scenario which involved an NCO (Staff Sgt. Garza) who cashed a bad check.
Cadets took turns selecting how to respond to the avatar and the “Virtual
Coach” provided feedback when they chose poorly.
“But without even looking at that, cadets knew it was a bad response just
from looking at how Garza would react,” Schnack said. “Cadets were picking
up on his movement almost immediately in some cases and talked about what
they saw based on the selected response. It was interesting and I was glad
to see them cued into the non-verbal communication as soon as they had.”
The original prototype was designed for the U.S. Navy and called
Immersive Naval Officer Training System. It was modified for the Army in
conjunction with U.S. Army Research Laboratory and became ELITE. Tested
at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia, this version
featured a life-size virtual avatar that interacted with the responses of one
user, while an instructor had capabilities of varying the actions of the avatar.
What the cadets use in the classroom and at the Simulation Center is the
laptop version, ELITE Lite, and it’s already proven to have advantages from
how training was previously conducted.
As the PL300 course concludes this semester, cadets complete the final counseling scenario
using ELITE inside the West Point Simulation Center.
overall score.
Schnack said it’s been exciting to conduct this first
iteration of counseling instruction with ELITE.
“I’m hopeful to hear some quality feedback from
cadets on how helpful this was in their learning,” she said.
“I’ve been really pleased in having an opportunity to use
ELITE this semester and I can see all kinds of ways we
can use this going forward.”
Though not designed as a SHARP trainer, two of the
five scenarios available have sexual harassment and sexual
assault themes.
“I’m always looking to bring, less overtly, SHARP
into the discussion about leadership without having to
say ‘here are your SHARP Powerpoint slides.’ So now we
can actually use a SHARP-themed topic for counseling,”
Schnack said.
In recent years, counseling instruction was
dropped from the curriculum and re-introduced this
semester based on feedback Schnack received from
graduates. Peer counseling is common within the
Corps of Cadets, but Fredrickson said the classroom
instruction has benefits beyond what they already
practice.
“It’s a little different because this was an event
triggering a counseling session where as in the
(Above) The skills which ELITE Corps we conduct progress review counseling,”
emphasize are divided between Fredrickson said. “This is nice because we’re
performance problems and experiencing the type of counseling that we
personal issues. (Left) Cadets normally wouldn’t experience until we actually get
are tested on their ability to listen, out into the Army.”
ELITE can be downloaded for free off of the
summarize and ask questions in
Army
Milgaming site, with a CAC card, at https://
a scenario dealing with a Soldier
who is uncomfortable among milgaming.army.mil/.
To read more about ELITE, an Army News
Soldiers in her unit.
Service story is available at http://www.army.mil/
article/133776/.
ELITE replaces the need for role-players, which
Schnack said was quite a labor-intensive practice.
“To get that kind of one-on-one training with someone
senior to them—faculty or staff—is 623 hours minimum
I need to ask of my colleagues,” Schnack said.
Scheduling these counseling sessions also takes
tremendous effort. With ELITE, a virtual counseling
session can be conducted at one time using a single room
with several computer stations instead of multiple roleplayers scattered throughout classrooms.
In addition to the hints and feedback provided by the
Virtual Coach, an After Action Review becomes available
at the conclusion of a counseling session.
Users can review each response and read the Skills
to Sustain and Skills to Improve feedback, along with an
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4 December 18, 2014
Ellison embarks on Antarctic journey
Class of 2016 Cadet Tanner Ellison will leave West Point Friday and spend the holidays participating in scientific experiments at McMurdo Station in Antarctica
through the National Science Foundation. Pictured, field camp staff attempt to excavate a mountain tent that collapsed during a wind storm. A team of scientists
visited the region during the 2012-13 field season to send instruments through the ice shelf to see how the water below may be thinning the ice.
Photo by August Allen/National Science Foundation
By Mike Strasser
Assistant Editor
Class of 2016 Cadet Tanner Ellison has never set foot off
American soil before, but soon he’ll travel to the world’s coldest,
emptiest, most isolated continent on the planet.
Ellison, an environmental science major, was selected by
the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering
to participate in scientific and operational research in Antarctica
through the National Science Foundation.
The trip is being conducted in support of Operation Deep
Freeze, the Defense Department’s contribution to the NSF’s U.S.
Antarctic Program for the past 60 years.
He leaves Friday for New Zealand en route to his destination
at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, and will also be traveling with a
U.S. Air Force Academy cadet and Naval Academy midshipman.
“I’ve always been interested in exploration but I’ve never
even left the country, so that’s one of the big reasons I was
interested in doing this,” Ellison said.
Coincidentally, he read two books last summer about the
continent and Ernest Shackleton’s expeditions there. He found the
book selection lacking during his time at Fort Benning, Georgia,
during Cadet Troop Leader Training, and found those books at
a gas station. Also coincidental, December marks the centennial
anniversary of the explorer’s famous attempt to cross Antarctica
and Ellison thought it the perfect opportunity to go himself.
Hailing from Silver City, New Mexico, Ellison returns home
two or three times a year and had to make sure it was OK with
his family to skip Christmas.
“They said ‘Of course, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,’
so I put my application in and was really happy that I was chosen,”
An LC-130 Skibird aircraft waits on the ice at
McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Operation Deep Freeze
provides airlift support to the National Science
Foundation, which manages the United States
Antarctic Program.
Courtesy photo
The National Science Foundation maintains three
year-round research stations, to include the
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (pictured) in
Antarctica in support of U.S. Antarctic Program
science.
Photo by Elaine Hood /National Science Foundation
Class of 2016 Cadet Tanner Ellison, from Silver City,
New Mexico, is an environmental science major and
believed to be the first U.S. Military Academy cadet
to travel to Antarctica and participate in Operation
Deep Freeze in support of National Science
Foundation Research.
Photo by Mike Strasser/PV
Ellison said. “I would have liked to see my family, and I have
every single opportunity over the course of my time at West Point,
but I felt this was very important for me to do.”
The academy presents opportunities like this to cadets who’ve
demonstrated the ability to develop from and thrive in a new and
unfamiliar environment. Having endured a stint in the infamous
“Comma Club”—where a cadet’s class rank among a thousandplus students includes a comma—Ellison worked hard to improve
his academic scores.
“I struggled a lot my plebe year, and coming from a really
small town I didn’t have a strong background in this type of
academic environment,” Ellison said. “I was able to work my
way up, which is why when an opportunity like this is presented
I want to make sure I take advantage of it. I worked hard for it.”
Ellison expects spending time in such a remote, harsh
environment like Antarctica won’t be entirely unfamiliar to
him, having been raised in the middle of nowhere, with desert
all around.
“I’m used to that kind of wide-open space. I’ll probably feel
a little bit more at home in that than I do, kind of claustrophobic,
here,” Ellison said.
Dr. Adam Kalkstein, a climate scientist and assistant professor
in the G&EnE department, headed the application process for
more than 20 cadets studying climatology or meteorology to
compete for this mission.
“As a climatologist, it’s incredible that Cadet Ellison is about
to experience some of the most extreme conditions Earth has to
offer,” Kalkstein said.
The average temperature at McMurdo Station is around 0
F, although it will likely be a little warmer during the trip since
summer is about to begin.
“Even more interesting is that once he leaves New Zealand,
Cadet Ellison won’t see darkness until he returns,” Kalkstein
said “During this time of year, there is perpetual daylight over
most of Antarctica, and certainly over McMurdo which is located
around 78 degrees south.”
Kalkstein said most people don’t realize that Antarctica, while
99 percent covered in ice sheet, is a rather mountainous continent.
Mount Erebus, a 12,500-foot active volcano, is located only 20
miles from McMurdo Station.
“I am very excited for Cadet Ellison, and I’m counting on him
to take numerous pictures that I can use for future climatology
classes at West Point,” Kalkstein said.
Ellison said he hopes to keep the department updated with
photos and information if he’s able to while there, so two
sites to monitor for activity would be www.facebook.com/
WestPointUSMA#!/WPGENE?fref=nf or www.facebook.
com/OperationDEEPFREEZE.
To learn more about the U.S. Antarctic Program, visit http://
www.usap.gov/ or read the latest news in the Antarctic Sun at
http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/.
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Powerlifters rise above Navy at dual meet
By Army Powerlifting
The Army Powerlifting team competed in the annual ArmyNavy dual meet Dec. 6-7, hosted this year by the U.S. Naval
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Even though Army had beaten Navy head-to-head 12 years
in a row, Army Lifters anticipated one of their toughest battles
ever as Navy assembled one of their best teams this decade.
Reality did not disappoint, but Army came through, fighting a
battle and a half to take an incredibly rewarding victory. As the
meet progressed, it became clear the match would come down
to several key Army lifters.
Cadets Zach Newman, Bryson Randall, Clay Barone, Matt
Martino and Jake Weiss all were required to make lifts at clutch
moments that either equaled or became new personal records, all
with their Navy competitors breathing down their neck.
Martino back squatted a personal best of 661 lbs., which was
the heaviest squat of the day, while Weiss deadlifted a personal
best of 656 lbs. at the end of the meet.
The Navy competition was game and brought its best, but
at the end of the day Army won six weight classes with Navy
taking three. Through the entire day, the brotherhood that is Army
Powerlifting was clearly displayed. Lifters supported each other
during preparation, while warming up, just before stepping on
the platform, and during each attempt. Every single lifter did his
job and rose to the occasion.
The loudest roar of the day erupted as Weiss completed his
final deadlift, and came not from the large contingent of Navy
spectators, but from the 22 Army Lifters and handful of parents
and friends.
Thanks to Coach Rick Scarpulla, the team was rehearsed,
confident and extremely technically proficient resulting in several
Army Lifters going “9 for 9”— meaning they successfully
completed all three attempts at squat, bench and deadlift. This
is a direct result of expert coaching and Army Lifters trusting
the system.
(Above, right) The Army Powerlifting team earned its 13th
victory over Navy at the annual dual meet Dec. 6-7 hosted
this year at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Courtesy Photos
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Club Hockey bests Navy, 8-2, in Royal Cup
Story and photos submitted by
West Point Inline Hockey Club
Junior Thane Heller netted a hat
trick and four other players scored as
the Inline Hockey Club defeated Navy,
8-2, on the ice at Santander Arena in
Reading, Pennsylvania, Nov. 22.
The Reading Royals, a minor league
affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers,
hosted the American Collegiate Hockey Association
league game as part of their military appreciation night.
The Royals, members of the East Coast Hockey
League, billed the game as the inaugural Royal Cup
and have already begun arrangements to host a second
meeting between the academy rivals next fall.
The crowd of nearly 3,000 fans, many of them
military veterans, watched the West Point team improve
to 11-5 overall and 10-1 against league competition.
Although the score remained close through 40
minutes, the cadets carried a 4-2 lead and a heavy
advantage in possession into the second intermission.
Navy freshman goalie James O’Halloran was
outstanding in keeping his team competitive, but was
unable to stifle a furious Army rally at the start of the
third period.
The West Point rally, led by a pair of goals by
senior Nick Pappas, saw the cadets score on four of
their first five shots to open the final period. Reading
native Drew Lysakowski added a goal in front of his
hometown crowd, deflecting a net front pass out of
mid-air and past O’Halloran, punctuating the four-goal
outburst. To their credit, the Mids skated hard for 60
minutes, but were unable to match their opponents’
speed or physicality.
As part of the day’s festivities, team members
hosted a morning clinic for area youth hockey
players, teaching and coaching in conjunction with
representatives from the USNA
and U.S.A. Warriors Hockey, a
program for wounded veterans.
The Royals hosted the Indy Fuel
that evening in an ECHL league
game, donating a portion of the
proceeds from their sellout crowd
to veteran’s charities in the area.
The ECHL club also wore
custom jerseys for that game, auctioning them in
support of those same charities. The event provided
an outstanding platform to generate greater awareness
of veteran’s issues throughout central Pennsylvania,
provide outreach for the academies, and of course, to
“Beat Navy.”
In support of their charter as an inline hockey
club, cadets began competing as an ice hockey team
three years ago to maintain conditioning through the
harsh Hudson Valley winter, where opportunities
to play inline are sparing. Nevertheless, the team
has found considerable success playing ice hockey,
skating against ACHA Division II competition.
Preliminary statistical rankings place the squad 10th
in a competitive northeast region, and early success
has the team postured for its first berth in the league’s
post-season tournament.
Critical to the team’s post-season aspirations will be
a home game tentatively scheduled for Feb. 14 against
Navy’s top club team.
In addition to hosting their first home game at West
Point’s Tate Rink and squaring off against arch rival
Navy, the game will likely carry significant playoff
implications for the cadets. An official start time has
not been set, but early indications favor a mid-afternoon
start. The club is hoping for a significant turnout as
every heart in gray participates in the long-standing,
romantic, West Point tradition of starting Valentine’s
Day by cheering Army to victory over Navy.
(Above) Reading Royals President Drew Bell presents senior
team captain Nick Pappas the inaugural Royal Cup. The West
Point Inline Hockey Club won the trophy with an 8-2 win over
Navy. (Below) Cadets from the Inline Hockey Club pose with
retired 1st Sgt. Harry Heater. Heater served combat tours as a
medic during World War II, the Korean War and in Vietnam. The
Royals honored Heater for his service during the Royals game.
Senior Jeff Johnston poses with friends from the U.S. Naval Academy Squad after the game.
Johnston briefly played at Navy while on exchange last year.
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Army Debate, Pipes & Drums outperform Navy
(Above) Army Debate squared off against Navy Dec. 12 and won the 2nd
annual Army-Navy Debate in a 5-0 decision. (Right) West Point Pipes
& Drums cadets enjoy some time with retired Col. Daniel Ragsdale,
the ultimate Army fan. On Dec. 12, they competed in the 5th annual
Army-Navy Battle of the Bands and emerged victorious. A video of the
performance is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9N2vdOiUY&feature=youtu.be.
Courtesy Photos
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Boxers defeat Navy for sweep of service academies
Staff Reports
The West Point Men’s Boxing team went 8-1 to win the 2014 Army-Navy
Boxing Classic Dec. 12 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
This victory completed a sweep of service academy wins this semester.
Army boxers defeated the Coast Guard, 7-3, at the Veterans Day Extravaganza
Nov. 10 at Foxwoods Casino. Cadets also defeated the Air Force Academy
team at home on Oct. 31.
In Baltimore, Class of 2017 Cadet Tyler Payne was awarded the Most
Outstanding Boxer Award at the event. Class of 2015 Cadet Miguel Archuleta
fought and won in the 139 lbs. bout against a midshipman who previously
defeated him.
The nine West Point boxers who competed against Navy were:
• Class of 2016 Cadet Alan Alvarado (125 lbs.) Co. H-1;
• Class of 2015 Cadet Jared Howell (132 lbs.) Co. A-3;
• Class of 2017 Cadet Tyler Payne (136 lbs.) Co. C-4;
• Class of 2015 Cadet Miguel Archuleta (139 lbs.) Co. I-3;
• Class of 2016 Cadet Joe Broderick (160 lbs.) Co. E-1;
• Class of 2017 Cadet Curtis Estes (165 lbs.) Co. C-2;
• Class of 2015 Cadet Jonathan Gomez (170 lbs.) Co. G-2;
• Class of 2017 Cadet Adam Kanavos
(185 lbs.) Co. B-2;
• Class of 2015 Cadet Ryan Gibeley
(Heavyweight) Co. B-1.
The Boxing staff reported the cadets
were encouraged by a pep talk from
Superintentent Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr.,
the day before the Boxing Classic.
The boxers worked tirelessly in
preparation of defeating Navy as the team
of 60 cadets pushed the boxers hard during
the six days of training they conducted
weekly this semester, to include early
morning team runs.
Coached by Dr. Ray Barone, the West
Point Men’s Boxing team earned its sixth
national championship in the last seven
years by taking five individual titles
and the team title at the 2014 National
Collegiate Boxing Association National
Championships in April.
To learn more about Army Boxing,
follow the team at www.facebook.com/
pages/West-Point-Boxing/316705919752.
(Left) The West Point Men’s
Boxing team and staff pose for a
photo with U.S. Military Academy
Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert
Caslen in Baltimore after the 2014
Army-Navy Classic.
Courtesy Photo
Class of 2017 Cadet Tyler Payne is awarded the Most
Outstanding Boxer Award Dec. 12 in the Baltimore
Convention Center during the Army-Navy Boxing
Classic.
Courtesy Photo
(Above) Class of 2015 Cadet Jared Howell defeats his opponent in the 132-pound bout as the
Army Boxing team went 8-1 to claim a victory over the U.S. Naval Academy at the 2014 ArmyNavy Boxing Classic in Baltimore. (Left) Class of 2017 Cadet Adam Kanavos gets support from
Coach Ray Barone and Staff Sgt. David Walik.
Photos By Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Bunkley/USMA PAO
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AFAP seeks to improve quality of life at West Point
Submitted by West Point AFAP
Community members representing the West Point
community’s demographic groups (including Soldiers,
civilian employees, retirees and family members)
participated in the West Point Army Family Action Plan
(AFAP) Conference in November.
Delegates reviewed 11 issues that were submitted
by community members prior to the AFAP Conference.
The six issues prioritized for adoption into the AFAP
process for this year were:
• Priority Placement Waiver for Military
Spouses: Military Spouse Priority Placement Program
eligibility window becomes a limitation because it does
not allow for the necessary time for background checks
and other administrative requirements to be done before
the expiration of the eligibility period.
The 24-month period of eligibility expires regardless
of whether or not the administrative process is completed.
• Full-time Better Opportunity of Single
Soldiers (BOSS) president: West Point does not
have a full time BOSS president like most other Army
installations. The President of BOSS supports the three
pillars of the BOSS program: quality of life of Single
Soldiers, recreation/ leisure activities and community
service.
A full-time BOSS president at West Point would
be capable of working more projects and programs for
Single Soldiers. Community service projects, Soldier
trips and other activities have not been completed due
to time constraints of not having a full-time president.
• Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS)
Recreation Re-Registration Requirement:
Permanent Change of Station, vacationing and temporary
duty assignment families cannot use CYSS recreation
services (SKIES, Youth Center, computer labs and sports
programs) at the new installation immediately due to the
requirement of re-registering.
The current policy requires paper copies of specific
forms at every installation even though there is a digital
infrastructure (CYMS) that could be utilized more
efficiently. A digital infrastructure would allow family
members to use comparable CYSS recreation services
to their home installation at every installation.
A Teen AFAP Conference was conducted Nov. 6 with
10 teenagers, ages ranging from 13-18, representing the
Community members represented West Point Middle School and O’Neill High School and
gathered Nov. 6 to conduct a Teen AFAP meeting which resulted in several issues being
prioritized and addressed at the annual AFAP Conference.
The success of the Army Family Action Plan Conference at any
installation is dependant on a dedicated group of volunteers
from the community.
students of West Point Middle and O’Neill High School.
The Teen AFAP prioritized the following issues for consideration:
• West Point Teen Issue 15-01: Formalized Student Ambassador
Program for transitioning students at West Point Middle School: No
formalized program exists to support transitioning students transferring to
West Point Middle School.
Requested a formalized Ambassador program where students are
assigned to sponsor a student prior to arriving at West Point and continue
supporting during their initial transition into West Point Middle School.
• West Point Teen Issue 15-02: Introduction of Junior ROTC for
West Point Middle School Students: West Point Middle School students are
not aware of the Junior ROTC program at O’Neill High School.
Teens recommended establishing an after-school JROTC Introductory
Program or mentorship program for Middle School students to learn more
about the JROTC program.
• West Point Teen Issue 15-03: Teen Community Resources: The
teens felt there is a lack of effective communication to the youth and a lack
of knowledge of programs and resources available to the youth.
The lack of participation in youth activities is due to the lack of an overall
awareness of teen programs and events. Teens suggested by marketing
resources to the teens using creative mediums such as Twitter and Instagram,
they would be more aware of activities and get more involved.
All prioritized issues were briefed at the Commander’s AFAP Outbrief
Dec. 9 for leadership to resolve locally or elevate to HQDA DA AFAP.
For details on the AFAP Program, contact Jen Partridge, the Army
Volunteer Corps coordinator, at 938-3655 or email Jennifer.partridge@
usma.edu.
Help is a phone call away. The following are resources available in the West Point community
• West Point SHARP Helpline (call or text)—845-659-7467;
• USCC SARC, Maj. Mark Moretti—call 938-7479 or 845-659-7467;
• Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 938-5657 or 914-382-8180;
• Installation Victim Advocate, Dan Toohey—call 938-5657 or 914-382-8180;
• Military Police Desk—call 938-3333;
• Keller Army Community Hospital ER—call 938-4004.
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FEATURED EVENTS
College Mixer and Bowling Party
The Daughters of the U.S. Army is hosting its annual
College Mixer and Bowling Party 8-11 p.m. Saturday at the
West Point Bowling Alley.
The event is for college students from military families
and their guests.
To RSVP, call or text 845-238-0593.
West Point Commissary Christmas Holiday hours
The West Point Commissary will be open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Monday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday and will be closed Dec.
25-26.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WPWC’s Cookbook and Gift Shoppe Hours
The West Point Women’s Club’s newest cookbook, “Eat,
Drink & Beat Navy” is available in the West Point Women’s
Club Gift Shoppe.
The Gift Shoppe is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesdays in
December. The Gift Shoppe will be closed on the following
Wednesdays: Dec. 24 and 31.
The Gift Shoppe is located inside Bldg. 695, the white
building in the parking lot behind the Cemetery off Washington
Road.
Building strong marriages and raising wise kids
The Post Chapel will host a marriage and parenting
conference 6-8 p.m. Jan. 16 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 17.
Guest speakers will be Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen
(himweb.org). Meals and limited childcare are provided.
Register no later than Jan. 6 by phone at 845-938-2003 or
claire.bader@usma.edu.
Casino Night
The West Point Women’s Club is hosting Casino Night 6
p.m. Feb. 27 at Eisenhower Hall.
Cadets (Firsties and Cows) are approved to attend. Tickets
will be on sale in January. The Poker Tournament slots are on sale
now at http://www.westpointspousesclub.com/Casino_Night.
html.
More details can be found on WPWC’s facebook page at
“WPWC Casino Night.”
Community
Watchcare coordinator needed
Bids are being accepted for the FY15 watchcare coordinator
in support of Chapel Worship Services and Religious Education
Programs.
Tasks include coordinating and scheduling providers for all
regularly scheduled and special activities, assisting in providing
watchcare as needed, ensuring the set-up and recovery of the
watchcare space, the sanitization of all toys and other items
following each activity and ensuring authorized snacks, food
and drinks to the children are available.
For details, call Sgt. 1st Class David Kress at 938-8813 or
email david.kress@usma.edu.
Watchcare workers needed
Bids are being accepted for FY15 to provide childcare
services in support of Chapel Worship Services and Religious
Education Programs.
The events are 8:45-11:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays and 10 a.m.-noon Sundays.
Tasks include the set-up and recovery of the watchcare
space, the sanitization of all toys and other items following
each activity and to provide authorized snacks, food and drinks
to the children.
For details, call Sgt. 1st Class David Kress at 938-8813 or
email david.kress@usma.edu.
EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS
Army Education Center closure
The Army Education Center will be closed Dec. 26.
Call 845-938-3464 with questions or concerns.
Transition Assistance Workshop
Transition Assistance Workshops are five-day events designed
to assist separating or retiring service members and their family
members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life.
The workshops provide information on entitlements and
services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans’ Benefits Briefing. Upcoming schedule includes Jan.
5-9. Registration is required.
Contact the Soldier For Life—Transition Assistance Program
(SFL-TAP) at 938-0634 to register.
Miracles
Are there still miracles today? Guest speaker Eric Metaxas,
the author of the New York Times bestseller “Bonhoeffer: Pastor,
Martyr, Prophet, Spy” comes to West Point to discuss his new
book “Miracles.”
The speaking engagement is scheduled 7:30-8:30 p.m. Jan.
12 at Robinson Auditorium. Everyone is invited. The event is
sponsored by the Gospel Service and Chi Alpha Campus Ministry.
IETD Computer Training Program
The Information Education and Technology Division is
offering computer courses that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, computer skills, keyboard typing skills lab, Dell XT3
Tablet, Lenovo Tablet and Apple iPad information system.
Most courses are held over three days, 1-4 p.m. TuesdayThursday. Courses are offered to O/Dean Staff and Faculty, and if
space permits, to other departments and USMA affiliates (tenant
organizations, USMA spouses and volunteers.)
Courses are held in Jefferson Memorial Library (Bldg. 758),
4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom).
For details, contact Thomas A. Gorman at 938-1186 or email
Thomas.Gorman@usma.edu.
Army Personnel Testing programs
The Army Education Center at West Point offers Army
Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB,
DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.
Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center
at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@us.army.mil for details or
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an appointment.
DANTES testing
The Army Education Center at West Point offers academic
testing programs through the Defense Activity for NonTraditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and
ACT.
Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams. Most
tests are free of charge to Soldiers.
Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.
wallace@us.army.mil for details or an appointment.
OUTSIDE THE GATES
His Promised Covenant Ministry
Church services for His Promised Covenant Ministry are
scheduled 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays at 44 Balmville Road,
Newburgh, New York, in the Union Presbyterian Church.
For details, contact Tammy L. Beard at choco662000@
yahoo.com or call 254-371-3125.
Holiday School Break Camp for Children
When school is out the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
will be hosting a school break camp at the Outdoor Discovery
Center 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 29-31.
Children, ages 6-9, will join museum educators for some
seasonal fun. Campers will learn about wildlife, enjoy animal
presentations, stories, crafts and activities plus, weather
permitting, enjoy the outdoors.
Prepaid registration is required due to very limited space.
For details and to register online, visit hhnm.org or call 845534-5506, ext. 211.
MORE MWR
Fall/Winter SKIES Programs
Registration is now open for everyone—Military
families, DOD families and any families whose children
are eligible to attend school in the Highland Falls-Fort
Montgomery Central School District.
Detailed information on each program is posted on
the West Point Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS)
Facebook page and at www.westpointmwr.com.
Programs scheduled for the upcoming months include a
variety of dance classes for ages 2 and older, Little Maestros
Music, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Tot Tumbling, Sports Sampler,
Kindergym, Art and guitar lessons. There is a minimal fee
for each program.
All students must have a current CYSS membership on
file at the Parent Central office, located inside the Lee Area
CYS Services Facility, 140 Buckner Loop.
Once your membership is current, registration may be
completed by visiting Parent Central or by calling Parent
Central at 938-4458 or 938-0939 during the hours listed or
online through Webtrac.
Webtrac may be accessed on the www.westpointmwr.
com website, on the SKIES Program page.
A Webtrac ID may be obtained through Parent Central.
For details, call 938-8893.
January Community Skate Hours
The January community skate hours at Tate Rink 3:30-5
p.m. Sundays (Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25), weather permitting.
There is no charge for the program, but skaters must
provide their own skates. For details, call 938-2991.
Family and MWR Holiday Hours
For a full listing of upcoming holiday hours and closures,
visit www.westpointmwr.com.
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is a minimal cost per a couple and an additional cost for each
additional daughter. For details and reservations, call 938-5120.
FEATURED EVENT
West Point Club Holiday Closure
The West Point Club will be closed through Jan. 5 for
the holiday season. We wish you and yours a very happy and
healthy new year.
West Point Club Bridal Show
Join the West Point Club 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 11 for its
exquisite Bridal and Fashion Show. The Grand Ballroom
will be filled with all the vendors you need to make your
day perfect. Hot hors d’ oeuvres, action stations, chocolate
fountains and wedding cakes will be available for you to
sample.
Don’t forget to bring the groom. The main lounge will
be open, where he can enjoy complimentary tastings while
watching “the game.” There is free admission for West Point
Club brides. Minimal charge for all other guests.
For details, call 845-446-5504.
JUST ANNOUNCED
Wee Ones Play Group and Wee Chat
Kick off the new year with the Family Advocacy Program.
Wee Ones Open Play Group will meet 9:30-11 a.m. Mondays,
Jan. 5, 12 and 26.
Wee Chat will meet 9:30-11 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 15 and 29.
Both events are now held at the Youth Center Gymnasium, Bldg.
500. For details, call 938-3369 or 938-0629.
Fine Arts Festival
Join Youth Services 3-6 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Middle School
Teen Center for the 12th annual Fine Arts Festival.
The Youth Services Fine Arts Festival is an integral part
of The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Fine Arts Program,
encouraging artistic expression and cultural enrichment among
youths 6-18 through drawing, painting, print making, collage,
mixed media and sculpture.
We are looking for submissions in the following categories:
monochromatic drawing, multi-colored drawing, pastel, oil/
acrylic, watercolor, printmaking, collage, mixed media, sculpture,
group project.
All submissions are due to the Youth Center by Jan. 3.
For details, call 938-3727.
Family Fun Day for EFMP Families
ACS will have a Family Fun Day for EFMP Families at the
Bowling Center. Warm up those cold hands by throwing some
strikes.
Come hit the lanes with us for free from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan.
17. RSVPs are required by Jan. 12 to Josephine.Toohey@usma.
edu or call 938-5655/0232 for details.
Father and Daughter Dance at the West Point Club
Calling all dads, granddads and step-dads. Join the West
Point Club 6-9 p.m. Jan. 23 for an evening of dinner, dessert and
dancing at the West Point Club.
Every father needs to connect with his daughter, and every
daughter needs a positive example of how a young lady should
be treated with respect. Dress in Sunday best.
There will be a professional photographer on site too. There
FOR THE ADULTS
Boost Holiday Spirit and Spin
Festive-themed Spin Classes with Lois at the MWR Fitness
Center are available:
• Friday, 5:40 a.m.—“Reindeer Ride;”
• Sunday, 12:30 p.m.—“Reindeer Ride;”
• Wednesday, 9 a.m.—“Reindeer Ride.”
For more spin classes during the month of December, visit
westpointmwr.com/fitness.
Employment Readiness Program Classes with ACS
• 10 Steps to a Federal Job Workshop—today, Feb. 3 and
March 24, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at ACS;
• Military Spouse Preference Information Session—Jan. 7
and Feb. 11, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at ACS;
• Navigating USAJobs—Jan. 8, 2-3 p.m. at ACS;
• NCOA Career Fair—March 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the
Thayer Hotel;
• Mini Job Fair at ACS—Jan. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at ACS.
Space is limited, call 938-5658 to register or email Ellen.
stoneham@usma.edu.
7th annual Wellness Fair and Fitness Challenge
Trim the excuses and accept the challenge. The 7th annual
Wellness Fair and Fitness Challenge begins Jan. 12 and ends
March 13.
To schedule an appointment for your assessment and sign up
for the challenge, visit the Wellness Fair at the West Point Club
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 12.
For details on the Wellness Fair and Fitness Challenge, call
the MWR Fitness Center at 938-6490.
Financial Readiness Classes with ACS
Want to achieve financial success? Take a financial readiness
class with ACS.
All classes are held at the ACS Heritage Room, Bldg. 622,
3-4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The dates are:
• Jan. 14: ID Theft Avoidance;
• Jan. 21: Clever Credit;
• Feb.11: Coupon Basics;
• Feb. 25: Blissful Budgeting;
• March 11: Sensible Savings.
For details, call 938-5839 or email amy.weyhrauch@usma.
edu.
Spin on your lunch break
Want to burn off extra calories from treats in your desk?
Join Rene for the ultimate spin session at noon Mondays and
Wednesdays at the MWR Fitness Center.
There is a small fee for this class. For details, call 938-6490.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at the MWR Fitness Center is open to all levels
of practice and abilities, and is especially great for beginners or
those searching for the therapeutic benefits of yoga.
This soothing gentle practice focuses on moving slowly
into basic yoga poses while using the breath as a tool to remain
present and mindful.
Meditation and relaxation techniques will also be introduced,
perfect for stress relief and overall well being.
Refer to the Group Fitness Calendar for dates and times of
instruction, or call 938-6490 for details.
www.westpointmwr.com
FOR THE FAMILIES
EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDS
As the weather gets colder and calendars get fuller, remember
your fun Exceptional Family Member Program events.
Come by to have some fun or meet other families with special
needs you might have in common.
All our events are free and held at ACS, Bldg. 622 unless
otherwise noted.
• Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, PAWS for
KIDS—3:30-5 p.m.;
For details, contact the EFMP Program Manager Josephine
Toohey at 938-5655, Josephine.toohey@usma.edu or the program
assistant Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or anne.marshall@usma.
edu.
December classes with Arts & Crafts
• Open studio—10 a.m.-7 p.m., today. Come and enjoy the
freedom of creating whatever it is you like.
Registration for all classes is required. There is a minimal
charge for these classes. For details, call 938-4812.
Community Skate Program
The MWR Community Skate Program will be conducted on
Sundays during the months of December, January and February
3:30-5 p.m. at Tate Rink.
There is no charge for the program, but skaters must provide
their own skates. In case of inclement weather, call 938-2991
for updates.
ACS Family Readiness Group (FRG) Winter Class
Schedule
Attendees will discuss all aspects of Family Readiness
Groups, from discussing what a FRG is, having an effective
FRG, the role of FRGs in today’s Army, the role of volunteers in
the FRG, or how to keep and raise funds legally and within the
Army’s regulatory guidance and local procedures.
This quarter’s sessions will be held at the Army Community
Service offices in Bldg. 622. The sessions are: Jan. 21, 4-5 p.m.;
Feb. 18, 4-5 p.m.; and March 25, 4-5 p.m.
For details or to reserve your seat, contact Michelle Bradley
at 845-938-4621 or michelle.bradley@usma.edu.
NFL Sunday Ticket
Join the West Point Club every Sunday for NFL Sunday
Ticket with complimentary snacks and weekly menu specials.
A pub menu will also be available. Bar opens at 12:45 p.m.
For details, call 938-5120.
FOR THE YOUTHS
Junior Black Knights Baseball tryouts
Baseball tryouts run 6-8 p.m. today at the Foley Indoor
Center.
The eligibility cutoff date is April 30 and whatever age a
player will be on April 30, 2015.
For details, call Brian Szeli at 938-3550.
Youth Sports coaches needed
Child, Youth and School Services Youth Sports program is
seeking volunteer coaches for Youth Basketball for the Winter
2014-15 season.
Coaches are needed for the following age groups: Little
Shooters (4-year-olds), Division A (5-6-year-olds), Division B
(7-9-year-olds) and Division C (10-13-year-olds).
For details, call the Youth Sports Office at 938-3550/8896.
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Keller Corner
Keller information
Get up-to-date Keller Army Community
Hospital information at http://kach.
amedd.army.mil/ or on social media
a t h t t p : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /
kellerarmycommunityhospital/.
Pharmacy Closure
The KACH Pharmacy will be closed on
Dec. 25-27 and Jan. 1-2 during the holidays.
Health care concerns while traveling
If you or a family member is traveling in
CONUS and have a health care concern, call
the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-874-2273
and select option 1.
The nurse will ask you questions about
the symptoms that you or your family
member are experiencing and provide
advice on whether you need to seek care
and when.
When you are traveling, the NAL nurse
will help you find a safe, high-quality health
care facility in the TRICARE network.
If you are a military hospital or clinic
enrollee, the NAL will send a follow-up note
to your primary care manger and medical
team back home so they know how you
are doing.
The NAL is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. For more information on
accessing the NAL while on the go, visit
www.TRICARE.mil/NAL.
Active-duty service members and their
family members who are traveling outside
CONUS may use the services of TRICARE
International SOS to access health care.
For emergency care, go to the nearest
hospital and contact ISOS as soon as
possible. If urgent care is required, contact
ISOS to find an authorized provider and, if
needed, arrange transportation.
ISOS can be reached online at www.
tricare-overseas.com or by calling 877451-8659. Be sure to save all receipts for
medical expenses; you must include copies
when filing a claim for reimbursement.
For help with fi ling a claim, contact
the Keller Health Benefits Advisors at
938-4838.
Ebola Virus Disease information
To get educated on the Ebola Virus
Disease, go to the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention site at www.cdc.
gov/vhf/ebola; or the official website of the
Military Health System & Defense Health
Agency at www.health.mil/ebola.
KACH Referral Assistance
Need help or have questions about
a referral? Call 938-5373 and a referral
specialist will be happy to assist you.
Let us know how we are doing
The mission of Keller Army Community
Hospital is to provide high quality, patientcentered care with a focus on health and
wellness to improve readiness of the force
and enhance the lives of all beneficiaries.
Let us know if we are achieving this
by filling out the Army Provider Level
Satisfaction Survey when you receive it in
the mail.
We value your opinion; and if we can
do better … we will.
MOVIES at MAHAN
Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.
Friday—Big Hero 3D, PG, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday—Dumb & Dumber To, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 26—Into the Woods, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 27—Into the Woods, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.
shopmyexchange.com/reel-time-theatres/WestPoint-1044343.)
West Point Command Channel
Channels 8/23
For the week of Dec. 18-25
Army Newswatch
Thursday, Friday and Monday-Dec. 25
8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
LifeWorks
• Letters to Santa: Write a letter and then
drop it in our very special North Pole mailbox
at 132 Bartlett Loop by today for a guaranteed
delivery to Santa before Christmas.
Make sure to check your mail box for your
letter back from Santa, please include your age,
gender and address.
• Tree of Warmth: Help decorate our Tree
of Warmth. Bring any new mittens, hats, gloves
and scarves to help decorate our Holiday Tree.
Make the holidays special for someone in
need and feel good by doing it.
We are counting on each of you for the
success of this heartwarming event.
BBC will be collecting at 132 Bartlett Loop
until Friday. Let’s make our tree the warmest
tree at West Point.
ARMED SERVICES BLOOD PROGRAM
The U.S. Army MEDDAC, in support of the Armed Services Blood Program, will hold
a Blood Drive Jan. 12-15, 2015, at Eisenhower Hall. To volunteer, contact Mary Mandia
at 938-2583 or by email at mary.mandia.civ@mail.mil.
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recyclable. Retailers and distributors are
required by New York State law to accept two
batteries per person per month at no charge.
Return the battery to the retailer or distributor
for recycling.
Batteries:
Disposal: Rechargeable and nickel
metal hydride batteries should be recycled
and returned to the retailer where purchased.
Carbon zinc and alkaline batteries can be
placed in trash. Button, lithium, nickel cadium,
sealed lead acid and silver oxide batteries
should be stored and until taken to a HHW
collection program held in your area.
Electronics:
Disposal: Visit DEC at http://www.
dec.ny.gov/chemical/82084.html, to find
manufacturers, their brands of covered
electronic equipment, websites and toll-free
telephone numbers.
F i n d t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’s b r a n d o f
equipment you wish to recycle, and go to that
manufacturer’s public education website link
or call its listed toll-free telephone number.
Not only are manufacturers required to
accept recycling or reuse equipment for which
they are the manufacturer, but they are also
required to accept one piece of electronic
waste of any manufacturer’s brand if offered
by a consumer with the purchase of covered
electronic equipment of the same type by a
consumer—meaning, you may be able to use
your new product’s manufacturer’s recycling
program for your old equipment as well,
regardless of your old equipment’s brand.
Household Cleaners AND Personal
Products:
Disposal: Try and use it up or give to
someone for their use. For products that must
be disposed, check the labels for instructions.
If a product is normally flushed down
the drain during normal use, the product can
usually be disposed by pouring it down the
drain slowly with water running. Do not do
this with highly toxic or corrosive materials.
Metal polishes, wood polishes and waxes
and other solvent-based cleaners should
be used up or stored until taken to a HHW
collection program held in your area.
Mothballs should be stored until taken to
a HHW collection program held in your area.
Motor Oil and Automotive Products:
Disposal: New York State law requires
all service stations that change oil for their
customers to accept up to five gallons of used
motor oil free of charge.
Some service stations may accept
transmission fluid, brake fluid, diesel fuel or
kerosene.
The West Point Autocraft Shop accepts
motor oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid and
engine coolant.
Oxidizers: Some household cleaning
products, bleach and even some fertilizers
can contain oxidizers. Most contain active
ingredients with words like peroxide,
hypochlorite and nitrate.
Disposal: Try and use it up or give to
someone for their use. If you cannot use
the product, store it until a HHW collection
program is held in your area.
Paint:
Disposal: Nonmercury-containing latex
paint can be hardened using cat litter and then
disposed with your normal trash. Mercurycontaining latex paint or oil-based paint or
paint containing lead should be given to
someone for their use.
If you cannot use the product, store it until
a HHW collection program is held in your area.
Pesticides: This covers most home-use
bug sprays, weed killers and mold-removers .
Disposal: Try and use it up or give to
someone for their use. Many pesticides contain
instructions for proper disposal on their label.
Otherwise, store it until a HHW collection
program is held in your area.
Thinners, Strippers and Solvents:
Disposal: Try and use it up or give to
someone for their use. If you cannot use
the product, store it until a HHW collection
program is held in your area.
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Sports
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Army erases late deficit, defeats USC in OT
By Mark Mohrman
Army Athletic Communications
Army erased a nine-point deficit to send the
game to overtime and never trailed in the extra
session in an 85-77 victory over University of
Southern California Dec. 13 at the Galen Center
in Los Angeles.
Junior guard Kyle Wilson scored 30 points
for the second time in his career, junior center
Kevin Ferguson contributed 14, junior forward
Larry Toomey scored 12 and freshman forward
Luke Morrison set new career-highs with
11 points and seven rebounds to help Army
improve to 7-2 on the season. USC dropped to
6-4 overall with the result.
Trailing 63-54 with a little more than four
minutes remaining, Wilson took the ball through
the paint and made a contested floater that
pulled Army within seven. Wilson scored again,
this time on a layup, then Ferguson converted
inside surrounding a Trojans’ miss and Army
was within three at 63-60 when USC called
timeout at 2:37.
Katin Reinhardt, who put in 17 points for
the Trojans, got a layup to drop after turnovers
by each team and was fouled on the play with
1:22 to go. His bonus free throw rimmed out
and USC was up by five. Army quickly found
Toomey open in the corner for a critical threepointer that pulled the visitors within two. Army
was 5-for-30 from beyond the arc after Toomey
connected.
Another empty USC possession gave the
ball back to the Black Knights with less than
40 seconds remaining. Army got the ball to its
leading scorer, Wilson, who maneuvered inside
and used the glass to tie the score at 65 with 24
seconds left in regulation.
The final USC offensive possession led
to a turnaround jumper in the paint by Nikola
Jovanovic that was contested well by Ferguson
and missed as time expired. Jovanovic finished
with a double-double of 14 points and 13
rebounds for the Trojans.
“Lots of guys stepped up and made big
plays,” head coach Zach Spiker said. “We had
great defense in the second half and overtime
especially. We defended when we needed to.”
The Black Knights took advantage of the
situation in overtime as Ferguson won the tip
and Army swung the ball around to Toomey
for another crucial three that put Army in front
for good.
On the other end, Toomey came up with
a loose ball that Ferguson deflected away and
Army made USC pay for the mistake when
Wilson buried a corner three that pushed the
lead to six points a minute into the extra session.
“We are a good shooting team and we are
not going to stop shooting,” Toomey said of
Army’s three-point struggles in regulation. “If
we are open, we are going to step up and believe
we will knock it down.”
The lead never shrunk below four points
in the final five minutes as Army went 10of-12 from the free throw line en route to its
first overtime win since it beat Navy in double
overtime on Feb. 11, 2012.
USC sprinted out to an 8-2 lead in the
game’s opening minutes, but Army got back into
the contest with eight points, including a pair of
threes from Morrison off the bench. The Trojans
held a 12-10 edge at the first media stoppage.
Later in the first half, Army owned a 29-21
advantage after Ferguson muscled in a shot
inside and completed the three-point play, but
USC came back with eight of the next nine
points, including a pair of fastbreak buckets by
Jordan McLaughlin and Darion Clark.
The Black Knights brought a 36-33 into
the locker room despite shooting 3-for-17 from
beyond the arc in the first 20 minutes.
The second half started similarly to the first,
with a big USC push, and the Trojans put in
the first 14 points to go up 47-36. Army burned
two timeouts in the first 4:30 to try and stop
the momentum which began with a Reinhardt
floater. He and McLaughlin each had six points
during the stretch.
After using its second timeout, Ferguson
put Army on the board in the second frame with
another three-point play to spark an 8-2 Black
Knights’ run. Wilson’s deep three-pointer made
it 49-44 before USC called for time at 13:30.
The visitors cut the deficit to three (53-50)
on a follow by Toomey, but the Black Knights
couldn't go over the hump as USC scored twice
with a jumper by Elijah Stewart and Jovanovic’s
slam with nine minutes showing.
McLaughlin led USC with 24 points and
had the Trojans ahead 63-54 with his threepoint play with 5:24 left before Army mounted
its comeback.
(Above) Junior guard Kyle Wilson scored 30 points to help Army come back
from a late nine-point deficit to defeat USC, 85-77, in overtime Dec. 13 at the
Galen Center in Los Angeles. (Left) Junior center Kevin Ferguson scored 14
points in the Black Knights’ win over the Trojans.
Photos by Scott Quintard/Courtesy of Army Athletic Communications
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14 December 18, 2014
Navy continues streak, Army’s comeback falls short
By Ryan Yanoshak
Army Athletic Communications
Despite holding a 7-0 lead for the majority of the opening
half, the Army football team was unable to overcome 17
unanswered points by Navy, as it fell to the Midshipmen, 17-10,
in front of 70,935 spectators in the 115th Army-Navy Game Dec.
13 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Army picked up 198 of its 235 yards on the ground, with
fullback Larry Dixon leading the way with 90 yards on 14
attempts in his final collegiate game. Linebacker Jeremy Timpf
recorded a game-high 15 tackles, while linebacker Andrew King
also registered double-digit stops with 11.
Quarterback Keenan Reynolds carried for 100 yards and
totaled 77 more through air on 6-of-8 passing for Navy. Reynolds
and receiver Jamir Tillman each accounted for touchdowns, and
linebacker Jordan Drake paced the team with 11 tackles.
After forcing a three-and-out on Navy’s opening possession,
Sophomore wide receiver Xavier Moss scooped up a loose ball to score a touchdown after sophomore
defensive back Josh Jenkins’ blocked punt early in the first quarter to give Army a 7-0 lead. The Black
Photo by John Pellino/DPTMS
Knights would go on to lose the game, 17-10, Dec. 13 in Baltimore. Army got on the board, thanks to a punt block from defensive
back Josh Jenkins. Jenkins got a hand on Pablo Beltran’s punt
from inside the Midshipmen’s 10-yard line before wide receiver
Xavier Moss scooped up the loose ball and scored on a sevenyard return with 9:36 to play in the first half.
The blocked punt came as Jenkins’ second in as many games,
as the sophomore registered a block that resulted in a touchdown
during Army’s 42-31 victory over Fordham on Nov. 22, while
the score marked the first time since 2009 that the Black Knights
have struck first in the Army-Navy Game.
Army’s defense held Navy in check early on, as the Black
Knights force three-and-outs on the Mids’ first three possessions
while limiting the offense to just 14 yards.
The Black Knights’ offensive unit experienced its share of
struggles in the opening half, as it crossed midfield on just two
possessions. Army made it down to Navy’s 30-yard line before
being stopped on a fourth-and-one rushing attempt late in the
second quarter.
Navy registered its initial first down on its first possession
of the second quarter, but was eventually halted on the drive
after defensive lineman Andrew King forced a fourth-and-16 by
knocking slot back Ryan Williams-Jenkins back for a loss of six
yards on second-and-10.
The Midshipmen found an answer for Army’s special
teams touchdown with just 18 seconds remaining in the half,
as Reynolds conducted a six play, 70-yard scoring drive which
culminated in a nine-yard hookup with Tillman. Reynolds
registered 60 yards through the air on the drive, setting up the
scoring opportunity with a 39-yard completion to Tillman.
Navy converted a field goal on its first possession of the
second half to take its first lead of the contest. The Midshipmen
drove only 22 yards, but chewed up 5:17, as Austin Grebe’s
kick was successful from 45 yards out with 9:43 left in the third
quarter.
The Black Knights possessed the ball once in the third stanza,
rushing for 51 yards on seven carries to include a game-long
26-yard rush from Dixon. The drive set up a 49-yard field goal
attempt for Daniel Grochowski that he sent wide of the left goal
post.
Navy scored on its ensuing possession, with Reynolds
capping a 15-play, 69-yard drive with a one-yard rush to put
the Midshipmen ahead, 17-7, with 12:07 to play in the fourth
quarter. The scoring drive lasted 7:49 and came as Navy's longest
of the season.
Three rushers contributed to a 34-yard drive on Army’s next
possession before Navy’s Paul Quessenberry forced a fumble
by quarterback A.J. Schurr on the Navy 38 that the Midshipmen
recovered at the 8:07 mark.
Navy picked up 39 yards over seven plays on its next
possession before Army defensive end Joe Drummond recovered
a fumbled snap with 3:47 remaining to give the Black Knights
the ball on the their own 21. Army generated a first down on its
first play of the ensuing drive, with Schurr pitching to tight end
Kelvin White, who connected with running back Joe Walker on
the left sideline for a pickup of 17 yards.
Schurr ran for 10 yards to pick up another first down on the
next play before completing a 20-yard pass to Dixon on thirdand-11 to bring the ball to Navy’s 23-yard line.
Schurr rushed for five yards following a first-down
incompletion before getting sacked by linebacker Chris Johnson
for a loss of six yards on third down. Grochowski salvaged the
drive with a career-long 52-yard boot to bring Army back to
within seven with 1:51 left in the quarter.
Navy recovered Army’s ensuing onside kick before Reynolds
used a 19-yard run on second-and-11 to move the ball to the
Black Knights’ 31-yard line before running out the clock on a
pair of kneel-downs.
Army closes out the 2014 season at 4-8 in its first under head
coach Jeff Monken, while the Midshipmen finish the regular
season 7-5.
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December 18, 2014 15
Parker nets 25, sets academy record for three-pointers in win
By Harrison Antognioni
Army Athletic Communications
Junior guard Jean Parker netted a career-high 25 points while setting an academy record with seven
three-pointers as the Black Knights defeated Central Connecticut State, 74-60, Dec. 13 in New Britain,
Connecticut.
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Regan sets academy record in 200 fly
By Ally Keirn
Army Athletic Communications
The Army Men’s Swim and Dive team competed in a
dual-meet against Navy Dec. 11 at Crandall Pool. The dualmeet was highlighted by first place finishes by Colin Kanzari
and Chris Szekely, while Sean Regan set a new standard in
the 200 fly.
“We had some very goods swims starting with the medley
relay,” said head coach Mickey Wender. “We are disappointed
in the outcome, but we’ve learned a tremendous amount about
ourselves as a team and now know adjustments that need to
be made. This meet is a checkpoint and to let us see where
we are at a quarter into the season. It is a stepping stone to
help us be the best when it matters the most, at the conference
championship. We had higher expectations, but I’m very proud
of this group of cadet-athletes and I’m proud to be their coach.”
Sean Regan recorded an academy record in the 200 fly with
a time of 1:46.79, while Colin Kanzari clocked a first-place
finish in the 100 breast (54.89).
Chris Szekely finished first in the 100 free with a time
of 44.30.
In the last event of the night Army had a hard fought
battle for a 2:59.71 finish in the 400 freestyle relay. Together,
Szekely, Adam Sjoholm, Tyler Sowell and Evin Rude recorded
a second place finish.
Jonathan Debaugh had a standout performance in the 100
fly for Navy as he set a new Crandall Pool record, which was
previously set by nine-time gold medalist Mark Spitz at the
1972 NCAA Championships.
In the diving segment Josh Urnezis claimed the top score
in the 1-meter (291.52) and in the 3-meter (309.10), a seasonbest. Edward Emery was Army’s second-best finisher in the
1-meter with a score of 223.42, while Seth Nordell competed
for a 225.82 in the 3-meter.
The Midshipmen now hold a 47-29 lead in the all-time
series.
Prior to competing in the 2015 portion of the schedule, the
Black Knights will spend part of their winter break training at
Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico.
Army returns to action on Jan. 9, 2015, when it visits
Patriot League foe, Lehigh.
Junior Jean Parker netted a career-high 25 points and set an academy
record with seven three-pointers as the Army Women’s Basketball
team defeated Central Connecticut State, 74-60, Dec. 13 at Detrick
Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut.
Parker established a career high in points by the 3:39 mark of the
first half after sinking five three-pointers to reach 15 points to surpass
her previous best of 13 points.
The junior’s seven triples mark the most in a single game in Army
women’s basketball history, surpassing the mark of six held by Cara
Enright (USMA ’08), Jen Hazlett (USMA ’14) and junior Kelsey
Minato. Parker connected on 7-of-8 of her attempts from three-point
range, while shooting 8-for-12 from the field.
Minato netted 17 points to move her double-digit scoring streak to
58 straight games, while senior Olivia Schretzman came one rebound
shy of her third double-double of the season, finishing with 15 points
and nine boards.
Army (7-2) fell into an early 4-0 hole before scoring 15 unanswered
points to move in front by 11. Junior Jean Parker accounted for nine
points during the streak, shooting 3-for-3 on three-point attempts.
The Black Knights extended their run to 22-4 to jump out to a 22-8
advantage by the 10:29 mark of the first half. Army received points
from five players during the stretch, including six from Minato to go
along with Parker’s nine.
Army increased its lead to 20 points after outscoring Central
Connecticut State, 15-9, over the next 7:47. Junior Aimee Oertner, who
finished the afternoon with seven points and three boards, scored five
straight points to kick start the run for the visitors, while Parker sank
two more three-pointers to give Army a 37-17 lead.
Central Connecticut State (4-6) freshman Camden Musgrave
knocked in a trio of three-pointers as part of an 11-2 run by the Blue
Devils during the final 2:33 of the opening frame to cut the deficit to
11 at the break.
The Black Knights scored the first five points of the second half to
grow their lead to 44-28 before freshman Emma Stroyan hit a lay-in
to cap an 11-2 run for Central Connecticut State and shrink the margin
to seven points with 14:45 remaining in the period.
Army responded with 12 unanswered points over the ensuing 4:58
during a run that included contributions from Parker (six points), Minato
(four points) and Schretzman (two points) to extend its advantage to 19.
The hosts came back to within 12 on two occasions down the stretch,
but the double-digit deficit proved too large as Army came away with
its second consecutive win.
Sports calendar
Corps Squad
SATURDAY (DEC. 20)
1 p.m.—Women’s Basketball
Arena.
vs.
St. Thomas Aquinas, Christl
SUNDAY (DEC. 21)
7 p.m.—Men’s Basketball
vs.
Maine, Christl Arena.
SUNDAY (DEC. 28)
3 p.m.—Men’s Basketball
vs.
Coast Guard, Christl Arena.
TUESDAY (DEC. 30)
7 p.m.— Hockey vs. Russian Red Stars, Tate Rink.
WEDNESDAY (DEC. 31)
3 p.m.—Men’s Basketball
vs.
Lafayette, Christl Arena.
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