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Happy Holidays from the Pointer View staff! This is the last issue for 2014. Mike strAsser/PV

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Cadets are now using an ELITE way to practice counseling skills.

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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. Photo by John Pellino/dPtMs

While defeated, words to live by

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Happy Holidays message from the SuperintendentTo 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

Be discreet in wearing uniformSubmitted by the Directorate of Personnel, Training, Mobilization and Security

Due to recen t 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;

• 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. Managing the disposal of

household hazardous wasteBy Paul MerrittRCI 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

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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 role-players 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

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 Corps we conduct progress review counseling,” Fredrickson said. “This is nice because we’re experiencing the type of counseling that we normally wouldn’t experience until we actually get out into the Army.”

ELITE can be downloaded for free off of the Army Milgaming site, with a CAC card, at https://milgaming.army.mil/.

To read more about ELITE, an Army News Service story is available at http://www.army.mil/article/133776/.

Sim trainer assists cadets in counselingStory and photos by Mike StrasserAssistant 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.

ELITE offers BS&L’s PL300 course an ideal way to practice counseling skills

As the PL300 course concludes this semester, cadets complete the final counseling scenario using ELITE inside the West Point Simulation Center.

(Above) The skills which ELITE emphasize are divided between performance problems and personal issues. (Left) Cadets are tested on their ability to listen, summarize and ask questions in a scenario dealing with a Soldier who is uncomfortable among Soldiers in her unit.

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Ellison embarks on Antarctic journeyClass 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 StrasserAssistant 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,”

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 thousand-plus 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/.

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

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Powerlifters rise above Navy at dual meetBy Army Powerlifting

The Army Powerlifting team competed in the annual Army-Navy 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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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 stifl e 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 fi rst fi ve shots to open the fi nal period. Reading native Drew Lysakowski added a goal in front of his hometown crowd, defl ecting 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 fi rst 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 fi rst home game at West Point’s Tate Rink and squaring off against arch rival Navy, the game will likely carry signifi cant playoff implications for the cadets. An offi cial start time has not been set, but early indications favor a mid-afternoon start. The club is hoping for a signifi cant 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.

Club Hockey bests Navy, 8-2, in Royal Cup

(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 briefl y 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=T9N2vd-OiUY&feature=youtu.be. courtesy Photos

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Boxers defeat Navy for sweep of service academies

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 Army-Navy 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

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

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• 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.

Help is a phone call away. The following are resources available in the West Point community

AFAP seeks to improve quality of life at West PointSubmitted 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

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.

The success of the Army Family Action Plan Conference at any installation is dependant on a dedicated group of volunteers from the community.

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.

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FEATURED EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTSWPWC’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 kidsThe 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 NightThe 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.”

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

College Mixer and Bowling PartyThe 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 hoursThe 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.

His Promised Covenant MinistryChurch 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 845-534-5506, ext. 211.

Army Education Center closureThe 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.

MiraclesAre 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 ProgramThe 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. Tuesday-Thursday. 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 programsThe 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

Watchcare coordinator neededBids 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.

an appointment.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional 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.

community

Fall/Winter SKIES ProgramsRegistration 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 HoursThe 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 HoursFor a full listing of upcoming holiday hours and closures,

visit www.westpointmwr.com.

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FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE ADULTSFEATURED EVENT

Wee Ones Play Group and Wee ChatKick 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 FestivalJoin 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 FamiliesACS 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 ClubCalling 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

Junior Black Knights Baseball tryoutsBaseball 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 neededChild, 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 Offi ce at 938-3550/8896.

West Point Club Holiday ClosureThe 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 ShowJoin the West Point Club 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 11 for its

exquisite Bridal and Fashion Show. The Grand Ballroom will be fi lled 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.

FOR THE FAMILIESis a minimal cost per a couple and an additional cost for each additional daughter. For details and reservations, call 938-5120.

EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDSAs 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 ProgramThe 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 offi ces 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 TicketJoin 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.

Boost Holiday Spirit and SpinFestive-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/fi tness.

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 ChallengeTrim 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 ACSWant to achieve fi nancial success? Take a fi nancial 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 breakWant 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 YogaGentle 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 benefi ts 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.

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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/ ree l - t ime - thea t res /West -Point-1044343.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

West Point Command Channel Army Newswatch

Thursday, Friday and Monday-Dec. 258:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Keller CornerKeller 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 ClosureThe KACH Pharmacy will be closed on

Dec. 25-27 and Jan. 1-2 during the holidays.

Health care concerns while travelingIf 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 fi nd 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 fi nd an authorized provider and, if needed, arrange transportation.

ISOS can be reached online at www.tricare-overseas.com or by calling 877-451-8659. Be sure to save all receipts for medical expenses; you must include copies when fi ling a claim for reimbursement.

For help with fi ling a claim, contact the Keller Health Benefits Advisors at 938-4838.

Ebola Virus Disease informationTo 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 offi cial website of the Military Health System & Defense Health Agency at www.health.mil/ebola.

KACH Referral AssistanceNeed 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 doingThe mission of Keller Army Community

Hospital is to provide high quality, patient-centered care with a focus on health and wellness to improve readiness of the force and enhance the lives of all benefi ciaries.

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.

• 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,

LifeWorks 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.

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.

Find the manufacturer ’s brand of 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 fi ve gallons of used motor oil free of charge.

Some service stat ions may accept transmission fl uid, brake fl uid, diesel fuel or kerosene.

The West Point Autocraft Shop accepts motor oil, transmission fl uid, brake fl uid 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. Mercury-containing 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.

DISPOSAL, cont’d from Page 2

ARMED SERVICES BLOOD PROGRAMThe 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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(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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Army erases late deficit, defeats USC in OTBy Mark MohrmanArmy 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 three-pointer 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 10-of-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 three-point play with 5:24 left before Army mounted its comeback.

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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 Knights would go on to lose the game, 17-10, Dec. 13 in Baltimore. Photo by John Pellino/dPtMs

Navy continues streak, Army’s comeback falls shortBy Ryan YanoshakArmy 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,

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 seven-yard 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 third-and-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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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. eric s. bArtelt/PV

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Parker nets 25, sets academy record for three-pointers in winBy Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

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.

By Ally KeirnArmy Athletic Communications

The Army Men’s Swim and Dive team competed in a dual-meet against Navy Dec. 11 at Crandall Pool. The dual-meet 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 season-best. 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.

Regan sets academy record in 200 fly