ft. greely interceptor - november 2008

8/8/2019 Ft. Greely Interceptor - November 2008

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TEAM GREELY

AL WAYS ON GU ARD DEFENDING FREEDOM November 2008

Photo by Kent Cummins

See FIREFIGHTERS, Page 4

by Kent CumminsGarrison Public Affairs

On a recent frigid Delta Junction day theFort Greely Fire Department received acall for help from the Delta Rescue Squad this was not a typical request.

The Oct. 25 call for assistance was forsnowmachines to reach a patient who wasnot accessible by ambulance north ofTanana River Bridge.

Within minutes Assistant Fire ChiefSheldon Longnecker and Firefighters Mat-thew Misquez and Joshua Merrill re-sponded.

The emergency responders loaded twosnowmobiles and a rescue sled on a trans-port trailer and headed to the scene.

Upon arrival, the firefighters used thesnowmobiles and rescue sled to reach thepatients home located about one-and-a-half miles off the main road.

According to the fire departments re-port, the road was snow covered, narrowand very rough in places making it impos-

sible to drive an ambulance down.Delta Rescue cared for the patient and

Fort Greely firefighters used the snowmo-biles and rescue sled to transport the pa-tient and rescue personnel back to the am-bulance.

The patient survived and is back homeafter a stay in the Fairbanks hospital.

The rescue went pretty smooth, saidFort Greely Firefighter Joshua Merrill.Two snowmobiles plus the medic sled,

by Kent Cummins

Garrison Public Affairs

Garrison leadership recentlygot a glimpse of the future forFort Greely and the Army froma hilltop near Delta Junction,Alaska.

Lt. Col. Chris Chronis, FortGreely Garrison Commander,and Command Sgt. Major

Carolyn Reynolds, attended aspecial ribbon-cutting cere-mony held at the site of a 120-foot tall wind turbine just a fewmiles from Delta Junction andFort Greely.

The wind turbine was placedon the remote summit byAlaska Environmental Power,the first independent green en-ergy producer to have a power

purchase agreement with thelocal electric company.

The structures 62-foot pro-peller takes advantage of thewindy conditions the Delta areais known for and is a symbol ofthings to come for Fort Greely.Alternative energy is whereFort Greely and the Army areheading, said Chronis. Iwanted to be a part of this his-

torical ceremony.Eventually, another 19 tur-

bines could dot the landscapeof the 300-acre ridge line.

This is exciting news for thelocal community and FortGreely, said Chronis. Welive in a place that gets a lot ofsun in the summer and windyear-round. We are researching

Firefighters carry out snowmachine rescueFort Greely FD responds to

many emergencies in Delta

A Fort Greely firefighter participates in a recent training exercise on the installation. Fire-

fighters recently used snowmobiles and a rescue sled to reach a Delta resident in trouble.

Garrison leadership catch glimpse of the future

BOSS Warrior Zone Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, See Page 3

See FUTURE, Page 5


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Command Sgt. Major Caro-lyn M. Reynolds is a na-tive of Glasgow, Va. She enteredactive duty Oct. 1, 1986. Shecompleted Basic Training andAdvanced Individual Training atFort Jackson, S.C., as a Unit Sup-ply Specialist.

Reynolds previous assign-ments include: Supply Specialist,1/39th Infantry Battalion, FortDix, N.J., Supply Sergeant, 1st Staff and Faculty, FtEustis, Va., Supply Sergeant, 122nd Main SupportBattalion, Hanau, Germany, Property Book NCOIC,HHC DISCOM Camp Casey, Korea, Platoon Ser-

geant, 47th Field Hospital, Fort Sill, Okla., Detach-ment Sergeant, 221st Base Support Battalion, Wies-baden, Germany, Battalion Supply Sergeant, 5th Bri-gade 87th Division, Fort Jackson, S.C., First Sergeant,HHC 120th Reception Battalion, Fort Jackson, andthe Support Operations Sgt. Major, 3D SustainmentBrigade, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Reynolds has attended a variety of professional andcivilian schools during her career including PrimaryLeadership Development Course, Basic Noncommis-sioned Officer Course, Advanced NoncommissionedCourse, First Sergeant Course, and the Sergeant Ma-jor Academy. She holds a bachelors in resourcemanagement from St Leo University.

Her awards and decorations include the Bronze Star,Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commen-dation Medal (1 Silver OLC), Army AchievementMedal (1 Silver OLC), Good Conduct Medal (7thaward), National Defense Service Medal with bronzestar, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed ForcesExpeditionary Medal, NCO Professional Develop-ment Ribbon (#4), Army Service Ribbon, OverseasRibbon (#3), Outstanding Volunteer Service Ribbon,Southwest Asia Service Medal (3 bronze stars), Ku-wait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Kuwait LiberationMedal (Saudi Arabia) Global War on Terrorism Ser-vice Medal and the IRAQI Campaign Medal.

Reynolds deployments include: Operation DesertStorm/Shield/Provide Comfort, Operation IRAQIFreedom I and Operation IRAQI Freedom 07-09.

CommandCornerFort Greely Welcomes New CSM

TheINTERCEPTORis an authorized unofficial publication for military and civilian members of Fort Greely. TheINTERCEPTORis published monthly by the Public Affairs Office, Fort Greely Garrison. Contentsof this publication are not necessarily the official views of, nor endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Army. While contributions are welcome, the PAO reservthe right to edit all submitted materials, make corrections, changes, or deletions to conform with the policies of this paper. Articles and photos submitted by the 20th of each month will be considered for publication in the next issue of theINTERCEPTOR. Submit via email to [email protected], or mail to: Garrison Commander, ATTN: Newsletter, PO Box 31269, Fort Greely, AK 99731.

Commanding Officer .....Lt. Col. Chris ChronisDeputy Commander ........Louis RoachPublic Affairs Officer ...............Kent Cummins

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Customer CornerCrossroads Fami ly Dent is t ry

Comment: Courteous, friendly staff. I like the small office feel.

Auto Craft Shop

Comment: It has been a while now; Ive been waiting for the lift to bereinstalled in the Auto Craft Shop. I love to work on my own car, espe-cially since I can save $80 an hour for shop rates and it was a pleasureto have someone with more knowledge than I to help me when I gotstumped. Please put the lifts back in the shop. I need to change a CVboot. No need for a response just action in the shop.Response: Due to an OSHA inspection that found the lift to be placedin a bay that was too small for adequate safety, the lift had to be re-moved.

For t Greely Safety Of f ice

Comment: I wish to thank the members of the Fort Greely Safety Of-fice, J. Hull and C. Pugh, for their efforts in presenting the ColdWeather Training. The use of experienced and knowledgeable instruc-

tors such as Bill Pugh and Jim Verney enhanced the experience for allattendees. Thanks for a Job Well Done by all!

Human Resources

Comment: I had a new Ft Greely Privilege card made up for a familymember. I called on short notice and Tammy Powers gave me an ap-pointment right away. Her service was good and in a very timely man-ner. She did her job well thanks.

AAFES Reta i l Stor e

Comment: Why is it that as a civilian DoD employee I can use thefacilities at the sports bar but not be able to purchase alcohol at theAAFES. Can this be corrected on my privilege card?

Response: The sports bar is run by FMWR not AAFES. Your privi-lege card excludes alcohol and tobacco purchases at AAFES and cannotbe changed due to regulation AR 60-20/AFR 147-14 and DODI1330.21 encl 6.

When entering an ICE comment, remember you are commenting onthe services you were provided. ICE isnot an outlet for employees todisclose perceived mishandling within their organization. Avenuessuch as Chain of Command, an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)complaint or an Inspector General (IG) inquiry would be the appropri-ate conduit.NEW SERVICE PROVIDERS you can comment on - The Delta

Junction Family Medical Center and Crossroad Dentistry.To submit an ICE comment visit http://www.greely.army.mil and

click on the ICE logo. To submit a paper comment card inquire to theservice provider where their ICE box is located. All services shouldhave an ICE box for you to submit a comment.

CSM Carolyn Reynolds


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November 2008 INTERCEPTOR 3

by Colleen Pugh

Fort Greely Safety Office

Here are a few tips for people newto Alaska and new to the Interior.Its going to be getting colder outside

so if you leave for Fairbanks or any otherdestination you need to let someoneknow when you leave, when you arrive atyour destination, when your headed backhome and when you are home.

Always leave early and drive slowly.

Speed limits are set for certain conditionsand the slower you drive, the faster andeasier you can stop if you need to. Atslower speeds, you are also more likelyto notice icy patches, obstacles and ani-mals (especially moose)! You also willhave time to maneuver or brake beforeyou get to them.

Keep your distance from other cars.Stay at least three times as far away asyou would if you had good road condi-

tions. This will give you plenty of time toslow down or brake, and be cautiouswhen you come up on snowplows andgravel trucks. Make sure your headlightsare on. Even when your visibility is fine,lights will allow other drivers to see you.

Stay on main roads, as they are plowedfirst and are patrolled more often byAlaska State Troopers. In an emergency,if you find yourself stranded in your car,dont leave unless you know help is onthe way. Display flags or set flares.

Turn your car on for 10 minutes everyhour and run the heater, but make sureyour exhaust pipe is clear of snow orother obstruction to prevent carbon mon-oxide poisoning. Do minor exercises likeclapping or moving your arms and legs toget your blood moving. Dont stay in oneposition for too long. Open a windowslightly and make sure it is downwind. Ifthere is more than one person in the car,you can huddle together to keep each

other warm and also take turns sleeping.Here are some of the things you can

keep in your car:Emergency candles and matches.Emergency blankets, extra cloths andeven sleeping bags.Water, and high energy foods, but youhave to try keeping the water warm be-cause it will freeze.First Aid Kit.Brightly colored cloths (for emergencysignaling).Broom or ice scraper.Small shovel in case you need to dig outand also a rubber mat or kitty litter can allhelp if you get stuck.Flashlights, the kind that are self charg-ing when you shake them are good. Thebatteries will freeze in a regular flashlight.And its really a good idea to have a cellphone.

For more information, call the GarrisonSafety Office at 873-5239 or 5031.

Safety Office offers tips for those new to Interior

Photos by Kent Cummins

Sgt. Kenneth Nydam and IMCOM-Pacific Region Director Debra Zedalis, cut the ribbonfor the official opening of the BOSS Warrior Zone as garrison and battalion leaders lookon. (From left) former Garrison Command Sgt. Major Sylvia Laughlin; IMCOM-PacificRegion Command Sgt. Major Bruce Roberts; 49th Missile Defense Battalion CommandSgt. Major Brad Quigley; 49th MDBn Commander Lt. Col. Steve Carroll; Garrison Com-mand Sgt. Major Carolyn Reynolds; and Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Chris Chronis.

Its OfficialBOSS Warrior Zone Open!

IMCOM-Pacific Region Director Debra Zedalisand IMCOM-Pacific Region Command Sgt.Major Bruce Roberts get a tour of the newBOSS facility from Sgt. Kenneth Nydam.

Former Garrison Command Sgt. Major SylviaLaughlin, Spec. Randy Catterson, and Garri-son Command Sgt. Major Carolyn Reynoldscut the BOSS Warrior Zone cake.


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FIREFIGHTERS, from Page 1

and a crew of four were able toretrieve the patient from a cabinnot really accessible by normalmeans. The equipment did its job and the rescue personnelfrom Delta Junction and weworked well together.

The Fort Greely Fire Depart-ment is well-equipped to re-spond to the challenges of theunique Interior Alaska environ-ment.

Besides the snowmobiles, thedepartment has two six-wheeled all terrain vehicles andtwo rescue sleds that are capa-ble of being outfitted with skisor wheels.

This makes us capable oftraveling most anywhere withinour response area in the sum-

mer or winter, assisting injuredpersonnel who are using theirATVs or just enjoying the out-doors, said Fort Greely FireChief Jim Degnan.

The rescue sleds are capableof carrying patients who are

back-boarded and an EMT withadditional medical equipment,said Degnan. The sleds havecovers that keep the patient outof the weather and we havespecial Burrito blankets to helpkeep the patient warm.

Assisting the local commu-nity with emergency respondersis an important part of the FortGreely Fire Departments mis-sion.

Through mutual aid agree-ments with local volunteer fire

departments, Fort Greely fire-fighters have responded to morethan 20 emergencies over thepast year including structuralfires, wildland fires and motorvehicle accidents.

Leaders of the local volunteer

departments are grateful.The first question sent to ourdispatcher after we receive atone out for a structure fire or arescue call is has Fort Greelybeen called, said Ted Hamil-ton, chief of the Rural DeltanaVolunteer Fire Department.Fort Greely Fire Department isgreatly appreciated, we workwell as a team and withoutthem, especially during the daywhen most of the firefightersare at work, and the response

time to a call would increase toan unacceptable level.

Chief of the Delta JunctionVolunteer Fire DepartmentCarin Bear Bjorn von Letzen-dorf agrees.

We are very, very grateful

and are dependent on Greelyfor that capability, she ex-plained. Its vital to be able toaccomplish rescue work, savepeoples property and preventloss of the structure.

As chief of a volunteer de-partment she is also very thank-ful for the quick response timeprovided by the Fort GreelyFire Department.

Time is crucial and the speedwith which they respond is veryprecious.

Red Ribbon Winners!

Fort Greely wrappedup a week chock fullof Red Ribbon activitiesOct. 31 by announcing

the winners of a specialRed Ribbon officecompetition. Congratula-tions to all and rememberthe real winners of RedRibbon Week are thosewho choose to stay drugfree. Living healthy,drug-free lives sets aprecedent of excellence.

Resource Management Team Small Directorate Winner

Logistics Team Large Directorate Winner

FMWR Team Large Directorate Runner-UpPAI Team Small Directorate Runner-Up


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ways to harness these natural forces tosupply the power needs of our installa-tion.

The good news concerning the use ofwind power in Interior Alaska, is thatturbines can operate at temperatures atminus 100-degrees Fahrenheit with windsup to 120 miles per hour, said MorganBenson, Fort Greelys Installation EnergyCoordinator.

According to the garrison commanderwind power is just the first step for theinstallation.

My goal is for Fort Greely to help leadthe way in the energy-conservation arena,said Chronis. We already have an out-

standing recycling program here but weneed to look hard at where we can use so-lar power, alternative fuels or biomasswaste-to-energy. We need to be innova-tive and aggressive in our energy securityand conservation efforts here.

Energy conservation is an Army priority.We spend over $3 billion every year on

energy and the majority of it is spent onour installations. We can significantly re-duce our energy consumption by partner-ing within government and with the private

sector to capitalize on the great strides inproven technology that have been devel-oped and implemented across the country,said Secretary of the Army Pete Geren.

The Army plans to increase efficiencyand serve as a model for the military andthe nation when it comes to the operation

of our housing, buildings, and forwardoperating bases. By making greater use ofalternative and renewable energy, Armyinitiatives will bring energy savings andsecurity to the Army, reducing the risk ofpower disruption, said Assistant Secretaryof the Army for Installations and Environ-ment Keith Eastin.

Some of the Armys pilot projectsaround the country include:The Army will partner with the private

sector to construct a 500 megawatt solar

thermal plant at Fort Irwin, Calif, in theMojave Desert, that will provide renew-able power on the grid and provide thesprawling Army post with added energysecurity against disruption of power sup-

ply.The Army is pursuing the purchase of

4,000 small Neighborhood Electric Vehi-cles to replace gasoline-powered vehiclestraditionally used by maintenance andoperations staff for use on its posts.Six Army posts have been selected as

sites for biomass to fuel demonstrationsthrough a contract with the Defense Logis-tics Agency. Also the Army is workingwith the private sector and with the Navyto develop a major geo thermal project atHawthorne Army Depot, Nev., with the

capability of producing 30 megawatts ofclean power.The Army will enter into a pilot energy

savings performance contract with the pri-vate sector on an installation to serve as amodel for monitoring and reducing energyconsumption. The savings will be sharedby the Army and the civilian contractor.

The large windmill on the Delta Junctionlandscape is just a sign of things to cometo the local area, Fort Greely and the U.S.Army.


We need to beinnovative and aggressivein our energy security

and conservationefforts here.

- Lt. Col. Chris ChronisFort Greely Garrison Commander

FUTURE, from Page 1

Photos by Kent Cummins

(Photo left) People gather at the Delta Junction wind turbine for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.(Photo above) From left, Richard LeFebvre, Deputy Commissioner for the State of AlaskaDepartment of Natural Resources; Command Sgt. Major Carolyn Reynolds, Fort Greely Garri-son Command Sgt. Major; Mike Craft, part owner of Alaska Environmental Power; and FortGreely Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Chris Chronis participate in the recent ceremony.


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Lt. Col. Steve Carroll, 49thMissile Defense Battalioncommander, guards thecandy dish at the BOSS War-rior Zone Halloween party.


HalloweenFun

at the Fort

Sgt. Damien Tuckers Swiss Miss Girl outfit causedsome laughs at the BOSS Halloween Party.

Team Greely recently wrapped up severaldays of Halloween festivities. Fort Greelychildren were treated to a Fall Festival at

Gabriel Auditorium Oct. 30 followed by a night

of Trick or Treating in housing Oct. 31. The

adults got a chance for some fun at a Halloween

party Oct. 31 at the new BOSS Warrior Zone

in Bldg. 653.

Phoebe Holmes and Nico Knoedler enjoy a snack atthe Childrens Fall Festival in Gabriel Auditorium.


Logan Zarones is decked out in his skunkoutfit at the Childrens Fall Festival.

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Seymore and hisson, Wesley, enjoy the Fall Festival.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kevin McGaha

Garrison Commander Lt. Col.Chris Chronis and GarrisonCommand Sgt. Major CarolynReynolds have fun at the BOSSWarrior Zone Halloween Party.

Children enjoy a scary hayride at Fort Greely Fall Festival.


Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kevin M cGaha

Photo by Merri DarlandPhoto by Merri Darland



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Veterans Day Service

A special Veterans Day Service is setfor 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Chapel.

Military Appreciation Day

The University of Alaska Museum ofthe North is hosting a Military Apprecia-tion Family Day from noon to 4 p.m.Nov. 8. Free admission for all commu-nity members from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Explore the museums exhibit galler-ies, see the special exhibit Hunting &Trapping in Alaskas Interior: Our Sto-ries, Our Lives, enjoy hands on activi-

ties for children, and visit with AlaskaNative artists as they demonstrate theirwork. The museum is located at 907Yukon Drive in Fairbanks.

For information, call 474-7505

Catholic Mass

Father John Martinek will hold aCatholic Mass at 12:15 p.m. Nov. 12 inthe Fort Greely Chapel.

Vigilant Shield Exercise

Fort Greely will conduct its annualinstallation wide antiterrorism/force pro-

tection exercise, Vigilant Shield 09, Nov.12-18. During this time expect an in-crease in movement of personnel andvehicles, delays at the installation accesscontrol point (front gate), heightenedsecurity procedures and use of pyrotech-nics. Fort Greely residents will hear ex-ercise messages on the Giant Voice.Exercise messages may also appear onthe post marquee, Command Channel,website and via email. The majority ofactivity will take place Nov. 14-17. Formore information contact Public Affairsat 873-5023.

Concert

The Red Crayon Gospel/Rock Con-cert is slated for 6 p.m. Nov. 21 in theFort Greely Chapel.

Am. Indian/Alaska Native

November is American Indian/AlaskaNative Heritage Month. In celebration,the Fort Greely community will sponsor

an event at Gabriel Auditorium Nov. 21from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Native foodsamples will be shared, singing and

dancing will be performed, crafts anddistinctive dress will be displayed. Aguest speaker will share insights andacknowledge the contributions Nativesmake to the American experience. Toparticipate in this event or if you havecrafts to display, call Alice Gerhart at873-4306.

Thanksgiving Service

Thanksgiving Worship Service andDesignated Offering for Project Christ-mas is 4 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Fort GreelyChapel.

Tree Lighting

Fort Greelys Holiday Tree LightingCeremony is set for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26 atthe intersection of Big Delta Ave andRobin Road. There will be a specialreception and events at Gabriel Audito-rium following the tree lighting. Santaand the Army Band Jazz Quartet will beon hand!

News Notes


Fort Greely is leading theway in Alaska in theautomated property book sys-tem called PBUSE, or PropertyBook Unit Supply Enhanced.

Jose Alonzo became the FortGreely property book officer inOctober and started to networkwith his prior property bookteam at the 90th RegionalReadiness Command, LittleRock, Ark., to assist FortGreely and train the propertybook team here.

Alonzos former teammatesfrom the 90th RRC helpedconduct a PBUSE workshop atFort Greely in October to

equip the local property bookteam with web tools and newknowledge to perform propertybook function more efficiently.

We built a new structure forthe Fort Greely property bookprogram, said Alonzo. We

consolidated 60 hand receiptsinto 13 manageable hand re-ceipts using the Unit IdentifierCode, or UIC, Tree. The resultincreased the Property BookTable of Distribution and Al-lowances, or TDA, efficiencyfrom 20 to 100 percent. Thestructure completion allowsdata to be managed effectivelywhich improves the processand creates efficiencies.

The local teams work hasgarnered attention. Alonzo saidbased on the improvementsgained here, he was asked toassist Fort Wainwright with itsprogram.

The 90th RRC will return inApril to provide continuingprocess improvement for theFort Greely program, he said.

The Fort Greely propertybook team consists of Alonzo;Ann M. Rasmussen, Property

Book Office Lead, Chugach/Alutiiq JV; Lola ThompsonProperty Clerk, Chugach/

Alutiiq JV; and Teresa WehuntTDA Clerk, Chugach/AlutiiqJV.

Jose Alonzo, Fort Greely Property Book Officer; Ann M. Rasmus-

sen Property Book Office Lead, Chugach/Alutiiq JV; Darrell E.Smith and Sgt. 1st Class Sharon Medina of the 90th RegionalReadiness Command, Little Rock, Ark., teamed up to improveGreelys Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced program.


For t Gree l y PBO leads t he w ay


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