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NEWS

SFAB recruits Fort Jackson’s finestMore than 100 Fort Jackson Soldiers listen to a briefing about the Army’s newest specialized Security Force Assistance Brigades. During the brief Soldiers learned about the brigade’s mission and how to apply to become a part of an SFAB. An SFAB units mission is to conduct training, advising, assisting, en-abling and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations. SFAB briefings are conducted once every few months on-post for interested Soldiers. For more information about becoming an SFAB unit member, visit armyreenlistment.com/sfab.

Photo by ALEXANDRA SHEA

August 1, 2019 The Fort Jackson Leader Page 3

By MEL SLATERArmy Chaplain Center and School

The U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School changed commandant July 29, during the Chap-lain Corps’ daylong 244th Anniversary celebra-tion on post.

Chap. (Col.) Jeffrey Hawkins passed the unit leadership to Chap. (Col.) Bryan J. Walker in an event that rounded out the day.

�� Center and School, the Corps and the Army will go rolling along … today Team Hawkins, four words, we are honored, privileged, grateful and we are blessed,” Hawkins said.

It was a full day of events that began well before the break of day.

In the Army, where readiness is key, there is no better way to demonstrate it than physical readiness training. Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Thomas L. Solhjem, Army Chief of Chaplains, led the PT and regimental run.

The day also included numerous celebratory

events.One of the big moments of the day was the

244th Anniversary observance and cake-cutting ceremony. Hundreds of guests gathered in the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center auditorium to witness the reading of Chaplain Corps history and watch two videos about the Chaplain Corps were also shown.

The audience counted down as Solhjem and religious affairs specialist, Spc. Gerren Joseph, the youngest Soldier in the Chaplain Corps on Fort Jackson, cut the ceremonial cake.

“On July 29th, 1775, just days after the founding of our Army, chaplains joined the ranks as George Washington petitioned Con-gress for the needed Chaplaincy,” Solhjem said. “Happy Birthday to the Army Chaplain Corps as it heroically carries on the great legacy and traditions of our nation’s military chaplains in that past Continental Army.”

After the anniversary observance, the assem-bly quickly moved to an award ceremony to rec-ognize members of the regiment.

Solhjem and the Chaplain Corps Regimental Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Ralph Martinez pre-sented The Order of Martin of Tours award to retired and former Chaplain’s School comman-dants Chap. Clarke A. McGriff, Chap. Samuel J.T. Boone and Chap. David W. Smart.

The award is the highest award presented by the Chaplain Corps and is named for the reli-gious experience of a Roman soldier stationed in France who shared his cloak with a beggar. In a dream that night he learned that the beggar was Jesus.

Also presented the award were Chap. (Col.) Robert Whitlock, Chap. (Col.) Kelly Moore, Chap. (Col.) Yvonne Hudson, Chap. (Col.) Keith Croom, Chap. (Col.) Ray Kopec, Sgt. Maj. Anthony Pamplin, Sgt. Maj. Dialeta Tay-lor, Sgt. Maj Timothy Metcalf and Sgt. Maj. Da-vid Clark.

Rev. Ben Ferguson was awarded the Order of Aaron & Hur for his extended service over time

NEWS

See CHAPLAIN: Page 11

School changes leaders during corps anniversary

Chaplain School Command Sgt. Maj. John Tanchak passes the colors to the outgoing Ccmmandant, Chap. (Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins as the incoming commandant Chap. (Col.) Bryan J. Walker looks on during a ceremony at the Army Chaplain Center and School during the Chaplain Corps anniversary celebration July 29.

Photo by MEL SLATER

Happy Birthday to the Army Chaplain

Corps as it heroically carries on the great

legacy and traditions of our nation’s military chaplains in that past

Continental Army.

— Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Thomas L. Solhjem,Army Chief of Chaplains

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EVENTS

Fort JacksonMovie Schedule3319 Jackson Blvd. Phone: 751-7488

FRIDAY� Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) 7 p.m.

SATURDAY� Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) (PG-13) 1 p.m.� Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) 5 p.m.

SUNDAY� Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) (PG-13) 2 p.m.� Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY� Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) 2 p.m.� Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) 5 p.m.

TICKETSAdult: $6 / Child (6 to 11): $4

3-D TICKETSAdult: $8 / Child (6 to 11): $6 � Ticket sales open 30 minutes before each movie.� Movie times and schedule are subject to change without notice.

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FRIDAYFort Jackson Community Blood Drive9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Robert B. Solomon Activity Center. Fort Jackson will be hosting a community blood drive in the special events area of the Solomon Activity Center located at 6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd. Those wishing to donate can schedule a time by registering at www.redcrossblood.org and entering the sponsor code “FortJackson.” Donors can save up to 15 minutes by completing their health questionnaire at www.RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass. TUESDAY, OCT. 22Women’s Health Transition TrainingWomen’s Health Transition Training will be held 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and Oct. 22 at the Fort Jackson Education Center. This woman veteran-led training will cover the transformed culture of the VA; the range of women’s health and mental health care services available at VA; eligibility for and enrollment in VA health care; expectations for women to proactively seek health care services post-separation; and available transition support services. Active duty service women who plan to transition to civilian or Reserve/National Guard status within the next year are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Carolyn Andrews, Transition Services Manager, at 751-1723 or via email at [email protected].

AUG. 17Back to School Color Run9-11 a.m. Youth Sports Complex. Youth Sports hosts a Back To School Color Run and Field Day open for students 3 – 18 years old. There will be a bounce house, dunk tank, rock wall, and obstacle course. Moncrief Army Health Clinic staff members will be on site to provide �� participants get a t-shirt and sunglasses. For more information, call 751-7451.

AUG. 21Shred Day9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fort Jackson Recycle Center. Fort Jackson community members are invited to bring all types of paper with sensitive information to the Recycle Center �� not be accepted. Shredding papers with your personal information provides a level of insurance against identity theft. For more information, call 751-4208.

AUG. 24Dog Days at the Water ParkNoon to 3 p.m. Palmetto Falls Water Park.

After the park closes for the season, dogs can play in the water to their hearts’ delight. Dog handlers must be at least 18 years old. Dogs must be up to date on all vaccines. No humans allowed in the water with dogs. Palmetto Falls members can bring one dog per membership to the park free. Additional dogs and those of non-members is $5. For more information, call 751-3475.

ANNOUNCEMENTSHousehold Good ShipmentsAs a result of a system upgrade to the U.S. Transportation Command’s Defense Personal Property System (DPS), household goods carriers lost visibility of all Department of Defense shipment offerings previously entered into the system creating a two-week backlog of all scheduled pick-up and delivery of household goods. The moving industry does not have capability to support military and civilian moves as expected due to the volume of moves. This may cause a delay in shipment pickup and delivery. Should �� agenda or reporting dates at gaining or losing organizations or lease terminations, Soldiers and Family members should contact Jackie Flowers with transportation at 751-7198, �� !��"� �� Jackson, chief of military personnel division at 751-7115, Curtis.d.jackson.c��!��"� � �Emma Watson, chief of housing at 751-9343, ��!��

Lane Closures#� �� %�� &�� '� � �� to be patient when work begins on a new obscuration wall near the Gate 2 entrance. The project began May 20 and is scheduled to end Aug. 30. There may be temporary and sporadic lane closures after 9 a.m. each day. Inclement weather may cause delay in construction.

Victory Travel In an effort to improve customer service, Victory Travel now has only one phone number: 751-1400. For more information contact Donald Jackson, manager of Victory Travel at 751-1400 or via email at [email protected].

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting6-7:30 p.m. Lightning Chapel. The Lightning Chapel’s Fellowship Hall, 9476 Kemper Street, every Wednesday. This meeting is only for those seeking personal recovery. For more information call Katie Martin at 751-7948.

Sportsman Advisory Council

Are you interested in learning more about the Fort Jackson Sportsman Club? Come to a meeting of the Sportsman Advisory Council Working Groups. The Cycling Working Group meets the third Tuesday of each month at Magruder’s Pub. The next Hunting and Angling Working Group meeting will take place 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Alpine Lodge.

Moncrief Army Health ClinicDue to increased prescription volume as �� &� �� *� �� +��Pharmacy is increasing the turnaround �� &� � �� <=�� >�� &�� do not run out. The Pharmacy Department apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause. For more information, contact the @�� &�>��Q&&�� X&��<Z�[==\��

Thrift Shop hoursThe Fort Jackson Thrift Shop will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and the � ��]�� &��& ��[^��

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NEWS

By ALEXANDRA SHEAFort Jackson Leader

U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson Com-mander Brig. Gen. Milford “Beags” Beagle has issued a challenge to the Fort Jackson civilian workforce – 1 million steps. The effort is to get the civilian workforce on their feet and improve the health and wellness of the civilian workforce.

�� -ways been one of the Army’s highest priorities, the health of the civilian staff who support the Army’s mission is just as important. Recently Beagle teamed up with U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson Chief of Staff Col. Renee MacDonald and Tiffany Landsell, executive assistant to the chief of staff, to help create the CG 1 Million Step Team.

“We have received a lot of positive feedback,” MacDonald said. “About 200 have registered already.”

Participants register for the program and record the number of steps they make in a day. After a week or a month, partici-pants hand their step records into their supervisors who en-dorse the records and forward them to the initiative leads.

Those who accept the challenge not only begin making healthy habits, they will receive incentives as well. Here is what those incentives look like:

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ing general’s coin or other item that will be hand deliv-ered by Beagle and recognition during a ceremony to be held in May 2020

According to MacDonald, the program has really taken off and she has seen several groups of civil-ians who have turned the initiative into a competition amongst each other.

�� !�� "�� has already made 250,000 steps,” MacDonald said.

Those interested in taking on the 1 million step chal-��#$$��%��%��!$inv/anim.cfm?i=461398&k=0667430A725F. Click on the “Click here for your invitation” at the top of the page and then register for the event.

While the initiative began July 15, the event won’t end until April 30, 2020.

CG issues challengeto Fort Jackson’s civilian workforce


On the path to wellness: The Bod Pod

A Soldier uses the Bod Pod, a device that determines a person’s body fat percentage and help to iden-titfy individuals who have high and low levels of body fat. These variances in levels are associated with increased health risks.

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Army Wellness Center

The Army Wellness Center’s mission is to provide stan-dardized primary prevention programs and services designed to build and sustain good health and improve the overall healthy lifestyles of Soldiers, Family members, retirees, and Department of the Army Civilians.

The AWC strives to provide clients with support to accom-plish health and wellness goals through six core programs: �� stress management, general wellness education, and tobacco �� -�� !�� "� �� #�cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endur-��$�%�'�� '�� *�� the relative proportion of fat and fat-free tissue in the body.

Determining body fat percentage helps with identifying individuals who have high and low levels of body fat. These variances in levels are associated with increased health risks.

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/��*��+�� "�� response to a weight management program and with estimat-�� *��"� �� '��many different ways. AWC has the technology to accurately assess an individual’s body composition with the use of the *��+��

It is quick, non-invasive, does not require submersion in water (yes that type of assessment exists) and can be com-pleted in less than 10 minutes.

�� 3��*��"��6��8��*� -talion, 60th Infantry Regiment, has been utilizing the AWC ��'�� <��=�� *��+��been “absolutely essential in the accomplishment of my per-�� >��*��-cant changes to his diet and physical activity and said he felt ��*��+�� '��"� �and maintaining his lean muscle.

The number of people who are overweight or obese has been increasing in the United States and these changes are characterized by high amounts of body fat in relation to over-all lean body mass.

/��*��+�� their overall weight, but it also provides an added layer of information especially if clients are not seeing changes on the scale (i.e. losing body fat but gaining muscle).

?�� *�� +�� “keep me accountable for losing weight and staying on ��=�>�

She also mentioned the “body fat versus muscle break-down is invaluable. I am excited to see my progress, and [it] ��=�� >��

A client does not have to set out on their path of health and wellness alone. The AWC is free and here to accompany you on your journey, no matter what stage you are in. If you are � �� '�� ' ��-ing a more comprehensive look into your health, then make an appointment with the AWC today at 751-6749.

NEWS


Hometown heroes train at McCrady

Spc. Richardo Lamoso, a 92W – Water Treatment Specialist with the 973rd Quartermaster Company from Ceiba, Puerto Rico, explains how the 1500 Tactical Water Purification System, or TWPS, uses reverse osmosis to create clean, safe water to drink from the murky lake water nearby. Lamoso and the TWPS were integral during the Sep. 2017 category 5 Hurricane Maria that devastated his home island. The 973rd Quartermaster “Water Dogs” used this system to produce about 1.5 million gallons of safe drinking water to the people of Puerto Rico.

Photo by ALEXANDRA SHEA

By ALEXANDRA SHEAFort Jackson Leader

Each summer McCrady Training Center receives hundreds of Reserve Soldiers who conduct annual training and real-world �� @�� force is ready to step into mobilization roles alongside their active-duty counter-parts. For one unit, logistical support is a walk in the park.

Members of the 973rd Quartermaster Company from Ceiba, Puerto Rico, were mobilized along with their heavy equip-ment to provide logistical support to the various units currently training on Mc-Crady. For two weeks, the Soldiers pro-vided fuel and water to sustain more than VXX��

“They provided water and distribution to the main site for over 400 Soldiers,” said

Capt. Stephanie Rawlings, company com-mander. “We provided water for them to shower, cook and hydrate.”

The teams set up their operational com-mand center adjacent to a small lake. There, the Soldiers downloaded a 1500 Tactical !� ��+�� /!+��began setting the system up. Drawing wa-ter from the lake, the Soldiers transformed ��=�� After passing the rigorous testing by Spc. Joan Zambrana, the unit’s preventative medicine specialist, the water was distrib-uted to the main site where training Sol-diers were operating.

“I checked the water for bacteria, PH, chlorine and total dissolve solutes,” Zam-brana said. “I have to make sure the water is safe. If I don’t, we all get sick.”

NEWS

See TRAIN: Page 22

Members of the 973rd Quarter-master Compa-ny from Ceiba, Puerto Rico, fill four water cells with clean, puri-fied water they created using a 1500 Tactical Water Purifica-tion System, or TWPS.

Photo by CAPT. STEPHANIE RAWLINGS


HEALTH

ADDRESSES ANDPHONE NUMBERS

� Anderson Street Chapel, 2335 Anderson St., 751-7032

� Lightning Chapel, 9476 Kemper St., 751-4101/4542

� Chaplain Family Life Center, Bldg. 5460, 751-4961

� Daniel Circle Chapel, 3359 Daniel Circle, 751-1297/4478

� Education Center, 4581 Scales Ave., 751-5341

� Fort Jackson Garrison Chaplain

and Religious Support Office, 4356 Hardee St., 751-3121/6318

� McCrady Chapel, 3820 McCrady Road at McCrady Training Center, 751-7324

� Magruder Chapel, 4360 Magruder Ave., 751-3883

� Main Post Chapel, 4580 Scales Ave., 751-6469/6681

� Warrior Chapel (120th Adjutant

General Battalion), 1895 Washington St., 751-5086/7427

CATHOLICSunday� 7:30 a.m., Confessions, Solomon Center� 8 a.m., Mass, Solomon Center� 9:30 a.m., Mass, Main Post Chapel

Wednesday� 7 p.m., Rosary, Main Post Chapel� 7:30 p.m., RCIA/Adult Inquiry (Sept.-May) Main Post Chapel

Monday through Thursday, First Friday8 a.m., Mass, SSI Chapel

CHURCH OF CHRISTSunday10:30 a.m., Worship Service,Magruder Chapel

JEWISHSunday� 9:15 a.m., Worship, Anderson Street Chapel� 10:15 a.m., Fellowship, Anderson Street Chapel

LATTER-DAY SAINTSSunday10:30 a.m., Worship Service, Anderson Street Chapel

Wednesday� 3 p.m.,Family Social, Anderson Chapel� 6:30 p.m., Scripture Study, Anderson Chapel

ISLAMICFriday12:45 p.m., Jumah Services, Main Post Chapel

Sunday8 a.m., Islamic Studies, Main Post Chapel

PAGANSunday11 a.m., Pagan Circle Sacred Well Congregation worship and study, Solomon Center

HISPANIC PROTESTANTSunday9 a.m., Worship Service,Magruder Chapel

PROTESTANTSunday� 8 a.m., Worship Service, Main Post Chapel� 8:30 a.m., Anglican/Liturgical, Lightning Chapel� 9 a.m., Service, McCrady Chapel

(SCARNG)� 9:15 a.m., Adult Bible Study, Main Post Chapel� 9:30 a.m., Sunday School, Main Post Chapel� 9:45 a.m., Gospel Worship Service, Daniel Circle Chapel� 11 a.m., Service, Main Post Chapel� 11 a.m., Chapel Next, Lightning Chapel

Monday� 7 p.m., Women’s Bible Study, Main Post Chapel� 7 p.m., Protestant Men of the Chapel, Bible Study, Chaplain Family Life Center

Tuesday� 9 a.m., Protestant Women of the Chapel, Main Post Chapel� Noon, Bible study, Daniel Circle Chapel� Noon, Bible study, executive conference room, Post Headquarters

Wednesday� Noon, Protestant Bible Study, SSI Library� 7 p.m., Gospel Bible Study, Daniel Circle chapel

Thursday� 11:45 a.m., Fresh Encounter Bible Study, Chaplain Family Life Center

FORT JACKSON WORSHIP SCHEDULE

By TREVA ANDERSONCertified Mental Performance Consultant

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‘I became a soldier ...’

SPC. KYLE ROSELER, 31Ramsey, New Jersey

“The opportunity to serve my country and provide a good life for my Family,” is ��join the Army.

“The Army has been a transparent organization since day one of my recruit-ing process and it is every-thing I expected it to be.”

{��#� '��&�� &�|��Combat Training for me. It tested me physically while also reinforcing the need for teamwork and comrad-ery.”

@��@X]��{�\]�}��X&�� -date. I chose this MOS to pursue a career as an of-�� &��#�� ~�� &��serving under me.”

“My short time in the Army has affected positive changes in me as a man and Soldier. I look forward to continued personal and professional growth dur-ing my career.”

PVT. CHRISTINA RASNIC, 18Westminster, Colorado

{@��'��me to enlist in the Army. The main two would be my mom and dad, they were both in the Army. Just hearing stories from dad was inspir-ing and seeing how tough my mom is pushed me a lot to join. I want to make them proud and take care of them like they have cared for me.”

��'��'�� &�|�� -ing for me was “getting over the physical pain. Ruck marching caused me a lot of blisters. The heat was a killer here coming from Colorado which had snow when I left.”

“My MOS is 91A – Abrams Tank System Maintainer. I mostly chose this MOS because I didn’t want a desk job. I told myself, if I’m doing this, I’m going all in.”

“I look forward most to seeing my parents, sister and best friend on Family Day and graduation and being able to spend time with them before I go to Advanced Individual Training.”

PVT. LAURA ANAYA, 31Austin, Texas

“My sister was the one ��-sion to join the Army. She is in the Army as well and I wanted to follow in her footsteps.”

“The Army was not what I thought it would be before I joined. It’s all so different from what you see on TV or the internet. I was scared of |�� '��~��&��

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“My experience in the Army (so far) has been very challenging and rewarding at the same time. I have learned so many life skills that I will need for my future, made many new friends and grown as a person. I look forward to what the Army has to show and teach me.”

PVT. LIAM ORMOND, 17Denver

{@��''��to join the Army was my father. As I grew up, he would always talk about his time in the Army, the people he met, the places he’s been and the things he has done. I fell in love with those stories. Since I was a kid, I wanted nothing more than to be a Soldier.”

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My MOS is “15P – Aviation Operations Specialist. I chose to work in this MOS because I liked the idea of spending time around helicopters and pilots.”

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SPC. JOSEPH TAN, 23Nashville, Tennessee

{|��'��&��-migrants that came to the U.S. in 1990, I wanted to serve the country that gave my Family an opportunity at the best life possible.”

“The most challenging ��'�~�&��|��-bat Training was being in a platoon of peer leadership. ��&�� *��bosses and platoon guides just have to hope other trainees will trust and listen to them throughout the cycle.”

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SPC. MATTHEW ABDIFAR, 32New London, Connecticut

“A personal commitment to public service and desire to serve my country and to make an impact are what ��Army. This was something I needed to do and I’m grate-ful for the opportunity to serve.”

{|�� '�challenges everyone in different ways at different times. I worked to prepare myself to perform well before coming in but you can’t prepare yourself for other people who may be lacking in experience and discipline. The process does make everyone better though.”

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ChaplainContinued from Page 3

and his “exceptional” actions taken and support rendered to hundreds of chaplains deployed in harm’s way for more than 15 years.

“To those of you who have served the Chap-lain Corps in the past in this prestigious place thank you for your commitment to the Chaplain Corps, all that you’ve done in the past we are collectively on your shoulders,” Solhjem said. “And thank you for your passion and love for the country because I see you, and that says volumes about who you are and your service to our coun-

try and to our God.”Even though it was a joyous day for the Chap-

lain Corps, but it was not without bitter sweet moments.

Earlier in the day, the regiment said farewell to the Chaplain School’s senior enlisted leader Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy D. Lowe who re-tired after 31 years in military service.

“I consider it an honor and a privilege to serve the United States Army Chaplain Corps, I’m go-ing to miss serving here at the school, serving as a religious affairs specialist in the army” Lowe said. “And I will say this, God never was, God never will be, God always is. So once again thank you …”

The last event of the day was Hawkins’ retire-ment.

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Being secretary of the Army was “a dream of a lifetime,” said Mark T. Esper, during his farewell address given a day after swearing in as defense secretary.

To him, the event was a chance to say thank you to everyone he’s worked with and who “brought the Army to the next level,” adding today is not about “me,” it’s about “we.”

The ceremony, hosted by Gen. Mark A. Milley, then Army chief of staff, recognized Esper for his distinguished service as the 23rd secretary of the Army, a role he held since No-vember 2017.

Esper was “the right leader at the right time for our nation,” Milley said. “Everyone across the entire Army wishes you the best.

“Our Army is more ready and more lethal than it’s been in many years,” he added, and because of Esper, the Army will “maintain dominance well into the future.”

During the event, Esper was awarded the U.S. Army Leadership Award by Ryan Mc-Carthy, the acting secretary of the Army. In addition, Esper received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Ser-vice (Bronze Palm) with a citation by Richard Spencer, who at the time of the citation, was acting secretary of defense.

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Esper’s wife, Leah, was also recognized at the ceremony and received the Distin-guished Public Service Medal for her public service in support of the Army.

“Mrs. Esper traveled frequently with her husband to meet with Army families and spouses in the United States and abroad,” Milley said. She served as “an invaluable asset on a broad range of family issues fac-ing the Army.”

He added that her “compassion, tireless dedication, and sincere concern” for all members of the Army – Soldiers, civilians, and families – have “enhanced all the lives she touched.”

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The Army is undergoing the most com-prehensive reform of its personnel systems since the end of World War II. Part of this effort is to gain better information on the �� "��=��'��- �� =�� "��_��

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“Administering the GRE to CCC stu-�� '��'�� culture of assessments across the Army,” McGee said.

The Army will fully fund the GRE, but students must schedule their exams and conduct their own test preparation. Edu-cational Testing Services, which owns and administers the GRE, will distribute four copies of the GRE results at no cost to the �"�� @�� for research purposes, one to Human Re-sources Command, and two additional cop-�� "� ��_��choosing.

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/�� _��8!��!� ��/�� =�� !�- ��3��>�=�� '�� -ter. The unit was activated for a real-world mission in their local community September 2017 as category 5 Hurricane Maria blasted itself across the island leaving thousands of residents without water and electricity.

While military natural disaster support is typically provided by National Guard units, the devastation was so great the 193rd Quar-termaster Company was called to action. /�� '�� =��'��~�� "� ��/!+�� "��=��water to the island.

�!�� of water for that mission,” said Spc. Rich-ardo Lamosa. “We were activated for around two months. It was incredible. It felt amaz-ing helping our people with water.”

The “Water Dogs” use a calculated meth-od for running the TWPS to produce about three gallons of water per Soldier per day. The systems ran for 20 hours-a-day to pro-vide the clean water during the hurricane mission. During their annual training at Mc-Crady, the TWPS only needed to be operated for several hours a day to support the main site operations.

When the mission to create a safe water supply was complete, the Soldiers began the ��=��"�� /�� =� �"� �� dedicated to transporting their equipment for �� '��=� �� \��

there they will reset their equipment in prep-aration for future mobilizations or special circumstances such as another hurricane.

As Reserve Soldiers, they will return to their daily jobs and studies if they are stu-dents, but will also be returning to an island embroiled in political unrest. Recent media coverage depicts an island in protest over local government leaders and the decisions �� _��people. For most people, leaving home dur-ing a time such as this can be stressful.

“I am so proud of these guys. They live the Army Values,” Rawlings said. “Mission �� <�� _ �'��'�� _��'��=��>

/�� =� �� '��'�� -�� |��'��=��-ing the annual training mission and lean on one another in times of need.

��_��'�� "��"��>�Zambrana said. “I love this unit. They are my Family.”

Photo by CAPT. STEPHANIE RAWLINGS

Members of the 973rd Quartermaster Company from Ceiba, Puerto Rico, fill four water cells with clean, purified water they created using a 1500 Tacti-cal Water Purification System, or TWPS. The water was used by to cook, show and hydrate over 400 Soldiers training nearby.


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