june 12, 2015 vol. 08, no. 11 published for fort mccoy

June 12, 2015Vol. 08, No. 11

Published for Fort McCoy, Wis. — Proudly Serving America’s Army Since 1909

1-day ticket kickoff sale set for June 19

Th e one-day ticket kickoff sale for Aug. 15 Army Concert tickets is set for Friday, June 19.

Th e concert at Constitution Park will feature 3 Doors Down and special guests Th eory of a Deadman and We Are Harlot.

Show tickets are $35 during the all-day kick-off sale. Tickets will be available off post at Kwik Trip locations in Sparta (Black River Street), Tomah (West McCoy Boulevard by KFC), Onalaska (Highway 16 and Highway 35/Oak Forest Drive), and La Crosse (Rose Street) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Concertgoers also may buy tickets online at http://mccoy.armymwr.com/us/mccoy/ from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fort McCoy employees and Sol-diers may buy tickets at McCoy’s Community Club, building 1571, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Volunteers are needed for the concert. Each volunteer receives a T-shirt and an invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Night at McCoy’s for a free meal and beverages.

For more information about volunteering, call Karla Rynes at 608-388-4161 or email [email protected].

For updates, follow Fort McCoy MWR on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mccoymwr, or call 877-864-4969.

USO Wisconsin at Fort McCoysets June 20 grand opening

A grand-opening ceremony for the USO Wisconsin at Fort McCoy will be held Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m. at Forward Operating Base Freedom.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Steven W. Nott and the USO Wisconsin Board president will give remarks. A picnic-style lunch with the opportunity to view the USO on the FOB will follow. Th e event is open to the Fort McCoy community and all Soldiers training on the installation.

For more information, call 608-388-2126.

181st change of commandscheduled for June 30

Th e 181st Infantry Brigade, a tenant orga-nization at Fort McCoy, will host a change-of-command ceremony Tuesday, June 30.

Col. John R. Cook will take command from Col. Shawn E. Klawunder. Th e ceremony will be at 10 a.m. at Fort McCoy Parade Field No. 1. For more information, call Sgt. 1st Class Ryan R. Johnson at 608-388-7515.

STORY & PHOTO BY SCOTT T. STURKOLPublic Aff airs Staff

More than 1,400 Army Reserve military police (MP) are participating in the Guardian Justice exercise at Fort McCoy in June and July.

“Th is is one of the biggest 200th Mil-itary Police Command (MPC) internal exercises,” said Capt. Joshua Frye, op-erations offi cer for the exercise with the 290th MP Brigade in Nashville, Tenn. “We are excited to be at Fort McCoy for the exercise. Last year we had a fantastic experience here, so being able to come back here and use (this installation) is great. Fort McCoy is a robust (training complex) with a lot of options, which is really something special.”

In 2014, MP units held a smaller exercise called Guardian Warrior at the installation. Th is year, the exercise has grown and will include a variety of training.

“We have three rotations of MPs

Guardian Justice MP exercise underway at McCoy

Spc. David Delo and Cpl. Jasper Dampier move a tactical vehicle at Fort McCoy June 3 as part of the Guardian Justice exercise. Guardian Justice is a military-police exercise coordinated by the 200th Military Police Command. (See GUARDIAN JUSTICE page 14)


Nearly 20 Air Force civil-engineering Airmen prepared a Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) tent city site and completed the fi rst of several troop projects.

Th e tent city site is at Young Air Assault Strip (YAAS) on the installation’s South Post. Master Sgt. Chad Wagner, command civil-engineering equipment program manager at Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., coordinated the troop project. He said the Airmen prepared the area for high-voltage generator use.

“Our (troop) project requires us to take high-voltage lines and bury them 3 feet in the ground so they are safe to walk across,” Wagner said. “Th is system and project were coordinated through Range Control and Troop Projects Coordinator Larry Morrow. It will be usable for all future exercises in this location for anyone who may want to bring in high-voltage generators.”

As the work was completed, Wagner said schematics and plans were provided to the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization

Air Force civil engineers prepare site for CSTX, future operationsand Security for documentation. “We also used GPS to plot and show where all the underground lines are buried,” he said.

After completing the wiring project, the Airmen organized the site for the tent city. Senior Airman Jordan Miller, engineering as-sistant from Headquarters AFRC, said the planning and preparation

for the site organization took several months. “I was last out here last November to do a site

visit to help learn the lay of the land, determinehow many personnel we were looking to sustain, and to see how we could best fi t everything in here while maintaining safety with respect to fi re lanes and related considerations,” Miller said. “Th e biggest thing is we have to make sure we have everything in line so we are able to support all the people who will be using this site.”

Maj. Kimberly Hubbard, operations fl ight commander for the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., was part of the 14-member JBLM advance team that prepared the site. Th e site will be built with an Air Force Basic Expe-ditionary Airfi eld Resources (BEAR) package. A BEAR package enables beddown of personneland aircraft at austere locations with no infra-structure.

“Th e biggest thing is we have to

make sure we have everything in line

so we are able to support all the people who will

be using this site.”SENIOR AIRMAN JORDAN MILLER

Engineering assistant, Air Force Reserve Command

(See CIVIL ENGINEERS page 14)

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NEWS

Since 1990, Fort McCoy has worked continuously to improve the habitat for the Karner blue butterfl y, which is on the federal Endangered Species List. Th at eff ort also has extended to habitat improvement off of the installation for the past three years.

In 2013, the Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources Branch (NRB) established an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) con-cerning the Karner blue butterfl y, said Endangered Species Biologist Tim Wild-er of the NRB.

Th e agreement provides a mechanism to mitigate incidental take for Karner blue butterfl y habitat off of the installa-tion.

“Take” is defi ned by the federal En-dangered Species Act as an eff ort to “ha-rass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect any threat-ened or endangered species.”

“Incidental take for the Karner blue butterfl y is based on the acreage of wild lupine that is disturbed,” Wilder said. “Wild lupine is the only known food plant for the butterfl y’s larvae.”

According to the agreement, when Fort McCoy plans to permanently take habitat from the butterfl y, a military in-terdepartmental purchase request is used to transfer funds from Fort McCoy to the USFWS, which in turn ensures miti-gation is completed off the installation to create or enhance butterfl y habitat.

Further, the USFWS provides funds to the Wisconsin Department of Natu-ral Resources (WDNR), which uses the money to improve butterfl y habitat on WDNR properties that have not yet met conservation goals. For each acre of but-terfl y habitat that is permanently lost due to construction on Fort McCoy, at least 1 acre of habitat will be restored or en-hanced off post.

“Th e Karner blue butterfl y cannot be removed from the Endangered Species

Joint eff ort improves off -post endangered butterfl y habitatList until all recovery goals have been met,” Wilder said. “Fort McCoy has met its recovery goals for the butterfl y, while the WDNR is still working to meet their goals.

“By providing funds to the USFWS that can be used on WDNR lands to manage this species, Fort McCoy is as-sisting in the recovery of the butterfl y off the installation and increasing the possibility this species will be delisted,” Wilder said.

Karner blue butterfl ies fi rst were observed at Fort McCoy more than 25 years ago. To survive, the butterfl ies need open habitat areas, such as oak barrens and savanna, Wilder said. Th ese areas contain the necessary wild lupine, which is a perennial plant in the pea family with pink to blue fl owers that grows in dry, sandy soils in open to partially shaded habitats.

NRB eff orts have helped increase wild-lupine growth throughout the in-stallation, which also has increased the Karner blue butterfl y population, Wilder said. Now that success is continuing in areas off the installation.

“For all parties involved, this is a win-win situation,” Wilder said. “Fort McCoy now has a relatively inexpen-sive mechanism to complete mitigation requirements while also reducing the potential for future confl icts between military training and endangered species on the installation. Th rough this agree-ment, Fort McCoy and the USFWS are continuing the recovery of the butterfl y off the installation while increasing the likelihood that this species will eventu-ally be delisted.”

For more information about the Karner blue butterfl y and endangered species at Fort McCoy, call 608-388-5679.

(Prepared by the Fort McCoy Public Af-fairs Offi ce and the Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources Branch.)

Photo by Tim Wilder

A Karner blue butterfl y perches atop a wild lupine plant in a savanna area on Fort McCoy.

Quality-of-life issues and volunteers are needed to be a part of the fi scal year 2016 Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) con-ference.

For 32 years, the AFAP process has brought quality-of-life issues to the attention of Army leadership.

“We’re looking for quality-of-life issues that aff ect Fort Mc-Coy and the Army as a whole,” said Fort McCoy AFAP Man-ager Kevin Herman. “We also are seeking volunteers to be part of the (FY 2016) Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) AFAP Conference as delegates to review and debate all submit-ted issues.”

In 1983, the Army reached out to active- and reserve-com-ponent Soldiers, their Families, retirees, survivors, and civilian employees, and asked them to identify quality-of-life issues and

Input, volunteers sought for McCoy Army Family Action Plan processconcerns for review and resolution by Army senior leadership all the way up to Congress.

Th ese issues are gathered from the Total Army Family year-round, Herman said. Issues are reviewed at the conference by volunteers to determine if policies already are in place or if is-sues should be sent on to Major Army Command levels.

Since its inception, the AFAP process has reviewed 695 qual-ity-of-life issues and has been the driving force behind the en-actment of 128 pieces of legislation. Th ese include locality pay for Department of the Army (DA) civilian employees, along with 186 Department of Defense and U.S. Army changes, such as the increase in Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance, Child De-velopment Center usage for DA civilians, and improvement of more than 210 programs and services.

“Some of the local issues submitted through the AFAP pro-cess have had a direct impact on Fort McCoy,” Herman said. “For example, the severe-weather warning system was updated, a crosswalk was created between the Exchange and McCoy’s Community Club, and updated fi shing maps were made — just to name a few.”

Th e Fort McCoy AFAP conference is Nov. 17-18. Issues can be submitted through Sept. 30 online at www.

myarmyonesource.com or at http://www.mccoymwr.com/home/army-community-service/army-family-action-plan.html. To volunteer to serve as a conference delegate or for more infor-mation, call Herman at 608-388-3540/3505.

(Prepared by the Fort McCoy Public Aff airs Offi ce and Army Com-munity Service.)

Photo by Scott T. Sturkol

Wild lupine plants in bloom on the installation.

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OBSERVANCES

Color Guard supportsTomah VA ceremony

(Left to right) Master Sgt. Matthew Fitzgibbons, U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy, and Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Burden, Staff Sgt. Ronald Andries, and Sgt. 1st Class Elena Arratia of the Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell Noncom-missioned Offi cer Academy serve as the color guard during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Tomah VA Medical Center May 22.

The color guard performed the presentation and re-tirement of the colors at the ceremony.

Photo by Laura Bishop

Two Fort McCoy community members participated in national-level Memorial Day events in Washington, D.C.

Medal of Honor (MOH) recipient and former Fort McCoy Soldier retired Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stumpf of Tomah, Wis., and his daughter, Jobi Spolum, Marketing director at the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, paid their respects at the Viet-nam Veteran Memorial Wall, and then Stumpf participated in and then was honored during the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) First-Day-of-Issue Stamp Dedication Ceremony for a new stamp series honoring Vietnam War MOH recipients.

Stumpf was among 11 Vietnam War MOH recipients to attend. His photograph is one of 48 to be featured on the presentation folio.

Spolum said it was an honor to be there with her father.

“Being with my father at the stamp dedica-tion ceremony was very special,” Spolum said. “It was an honor to be there to pay tribute to all of those who lost their lives during the Viet-nam War. I can tell you each and every Medal of Honor recipient who was there wears their medal for all veterans, especially those who did not make it home.”

In 2013, the USPS issued its fi rst folio of MOH stamps for recipients from World War II. In 2014, it followed up with a folio recog-nizing recipients from the Korean War. Th is year, USPS and 11 of the Vietnam MOH recipients dedicated its latest folio, Medal of Honor: Vietnam War Forever, at the Wall.

Other than the inscription, the three stamps are identical to those issued for World War II and the Korean War — the Army ver-sion; the Air Force version; and the Navy ver-

MOH recipient, former McCoy Soldier, honored during stamp dedication

sion, which also serves for the Marine Corps and Coast Guard. While the medals are varia-tions of a fi ve-point star, the light-blue ribbon with stars is uniform across the services.

“Th e postal families of more than 600,000 employees salute the 2.7 million Americans who served in Vietnam,” said Postal Service Chief Operating Offi cer David Williams in an Army News Service article. “We stand in awe of the 258 Medal of Honor recipients, who distinguished themselves through unfathom-able circumstances — especially the six of 10

who received our nation’s highest recognition of valor posthumously.”

Stumpf retired from the Army at Fort Mc-Coy in September 1994 after 29 years of ser-vice. At the time of his retirement, Stumpf was serving with Readiness Group-Fort McCoy.

Stumpf, a native of Menasha, Wis., was awarded the MOH for actions taken April 25, 1967, in Vietnam. Th en-Spc. Stumpf, a squad leader, and six of his squad members encoun-tered a North Vietnamese rifl e company oc-cupying a well-fortifi ed bunker complex while

conducting a search-and-destroy mission, ac-cording to the offi cial MOH citation.

During the initial contact, three men from his squad fell wounded in front of a hostile machine gun emplacement. Th e enemy’s heavy volume of fi re prevented the unit from moving to the aid of the injured men, but Stumpf left his secure position in a deep trench and ran through the barrage of incoming rounds to reach his wounded comrades.

Stumpf picked up one of the men and car-ried him back to the safety of the trench. Twice more, Stumpf dashed forward while the en-emy turned automatic weapons and machine guns upon him, yet he managed to rescue the remaining two wounded squad members. He then organized his squad and led an assaultagainst the enemy because the squad was re-ceiving heavy fi re from several bunkers.

Stumpf and his squad successfully elimi-nated two of the bunker positions, but one tothe front of the advancing platoon remained a serious threat. Arming himself with extra hand grenades, Stumpf ran over open ground, through a volley of fi re directed at him by a determined enemy, toward the machine-gun position. As he reached the bunker, he threw a hand grenade through the aperture. It was im-mediately returned by the occupants, forcing Stumpf to take cover.

Undaunted, he pulled the pins on two more grenades, held them for a few seconds after activation, then hurled them into theposition, this time successfully destroying the emplacement. With the elimination of this key position, his unit was able to assault and over-run the enemy.

(Article prepared by the Fort McCoy Public Af-fairs Offi ce and Army News Service.)

Contributed photo

Retired Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stumpf of Tomah, Wis., and his daughter, Jobi Spolum, Marketing director at the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, have their photo taken near the presentation board for a new stamp series honoring Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients during a ceremony May 25 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Spolum is pointing to a photo of her father on the folio.


OBSERVANCES

BY SCOTT T. STURKOLPublic Aff airs Staff

Remembering those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces was the theme of the Fort McCoy Me-morial Day Prayer Luncheon May 21.

Th e event, coordinated by the Re-ligious Support Offi ce (RSO), benefi t-ted from the time and talents of many members of the Fort McCoy commu-nity. Marykristy Eweama, 12-year-old daughter of Garrison Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ike and Uzo Eweama, sang the national anthem acappella to open the luncheon. Karen Birkeness of the Di-rectorate of Plans, Training, Mobiliza-tion and Security also participated by playing and singing music.

“I was honored and blessed to be asked to lead the praise and worship music for the prayer luncheon,” Birke-ness said.

Because of a scheduling confl ict, the original guest speaker did not make it to the event. However, Garrison Com-mander Col. Steven W. Nott stepped in to provide words of inspiration regard-ing Memorial Day and the military pro-fession.

“We who take an oath to defend the ideals of our nation know full well that freedom demands sacrifi ce,” Nott said. “Th e nature of that demand is what makes the military profession diff erent than any other. It is why we are gath-ered here now to thank those who have served honorably in its ranks and have provided the ultimate sacrifi ce so that we may be free.”

Following Nott’s address, Master Sgt. Diane Mazyck of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort McCoy, prayed for Soldiers and Families, and Chaplain (Capt.) Charlie Bechtold of the 88th Regional Support Command (RSC) prayed for the nation. Chaplain (Maj.) Scott Hagen, also from the 88th RSC, concluded the event with the benedic-tion.

Randy Eddy, Installation Safety Of-fi ce manager, was among the dozens of people who attended the event.

“I enjoyed all aspects of the event — from the opening national anthem to the scripture readings as well as the keynote message by Col. Nott and the great music provided by Karen,” Eddy said. “Fort McCoy is blessed to have gifted individuals willing to share their talents with the community. Kudos to the RSO staff for their resourcefulness in providing a great event.”

For more information about RSO events, call 608-388-3538.

Fort McCoy recognizes Memorial Day with prayer luncheon


Soldiers and other Fort McCoy community members sing a song selection during the Fort McCoy Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at McCoy’s Community Club.

Contributed photo

Marykristy Eweama, 12-year-old daughter of Garrison Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ike and Uzo Eweama, sings the national anthem.


Garrison Commander Col. Steven W. Nott gives his presentation as the guest speaker.


Karen Birkeness of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security plays a music selection.


NEWS

BY AIMEE MALONEPublic Aff airs Staff

Korea’s past and present were the focus of guest speaker Terence Roehrig’s presentation at Fort McCoy’s observance of Asian-American Pacifi c Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month May 20.

AAPI Heritage Month recognizes the chal-lenges faced by Asian-Americans, Pacifi c Is-landers, and Native Hawaiians and their vital contributions to American society. Th e theme for 2015’s AAPI Heritage Month was “Many Cultures, One Voice: Promote Equality and Inclusion.”

Roehrig is a professor of National Security Aff airs at the U.S. Naval War College in New-port, R.I., and director of the Asia-Pacifi c Stud-ies Group. He has published several books; his most recent was “South Korea’s Rise: Economic Development, Power, and Foreign Policy,” which was coauthored with Uk Heo.

Approximately 1.7 million Korean-Ameri-cans live in the United States, mostly in Califor-nia and New York. Understanding the cultural background of Korea, both before and after the split between North and South Korea, can help foster an understanding of Korean-Americans’ identities, Roehrig said.

Korean culture is a blend of indigenous Korean cultures and both Chinese and, more recently, Western infl uences. It’s considered a Confucian society in that the needs of society and Family are emphasized over individual de-sires. It has been a male-dominated society, al-though that has been changing, and both elders and superiors are greatly respected.

Korean kimchi is an example of an Asian food that has been gaining ground in the Unit-ed States, even though Americans may fi nd it unusual at fi rst. “I will admit, I love Korean food, but kimchi was an acquired taste,” Roeh-rig said. Sushi and Korean and Mongolian bar-becue are other examples.

A key to South Korea’s economic growth since the end of the Korean War is its education system, Roehrig said. Th e education system is under national control, and students must take a national exam to get into top colleges.

Th e importance of the exam places a lot of

AAPI Heritage Month speaker focuses on Korean culture, perspectives

pressure on students. Th ose who don’t get into the top schools may feel they have disgraced their Families, and Roehrig said there is a seri-ous problem with the suicide rate among stu-dents.

South Korea is working on the problem, he said, “but these kinds of cultural norms are deeply ingrained and very, very diffi cult to change.”

North Korean education, on the other hand, heavily leans toward indoctrinating students in the national ideology, Roehrig said. People are taught reverence for their leaders and the im-portance of the state at a young age.

Th ey also are taught that Americans and the Japanese are enemies of North Korea. “Th ere are examples in North Korean math books where the problem will be phrased, ‘If you have six American Soldiers and shoot two, how many are left?’” Roehrig said.

Family reunions are a big cultural aspect of North and South relations, Roehrig said. A number of Families were divided in the after-math of the Korean War when members ended up on opposite sides of the new border. South Korea has pushed for more Family reunions, but North Korea has been reluctant to allow them.

During the latest of these reunions, in Feb-ruary 2014, a father met his son for the fi rst time, Roehrig said. Th e father had traveled to South Korea to scout an escape route for him-self and his wife. He couldn’t get back across to North Korea and found out later his wife had been pregnant.

Th e Soldiers in the audience had several questions for Roehrig. One Soldier said that when he hears about North Korean actions in the news, he often fi nds the behavior bizarre and asked Roehrig if there was a cultural dif-ference driving those actions that might make them diffi cult for Westerners to understand.

Roehrig said part of North Korea’s motiva-tion is easy to understand: ensuring the survival of the state and regime. “It is about generat-ing absolute loyalty to the state, and the state is embodied in the Kim Family and in Kim Jong-un,” he said.

He said, however, that people are sometimes too quick to dismiss the regime as irrational.

“We don’t necessarily have the same values … in how we determine rational thinking,” Roehrig said. But “they have been able to use very, very little, in regards to national tools and national power, and been able to do an awful lot for their benefi t — at least for their leader-

ship’s benefi t.” Nathan Jungmeyer, a social studies teacher

and head of the Diversity Club at Tomah High School, brought a group of students out for the event. He said club members have been attend-ing diversity presentations at Fort McCoy for about 2 1/2 years.

“(My students) all commented that (Roeh-rig) was one of their favorite speakers,” Jung-meyer said. “He was a good storyteller and had some good personal experiences.”

One of his students said a picture of the Ko-rean peninsula, showing North Korea mostly dark between brightly lit China and South Ko-rea, stood out during Roehrig’s presentation. Jungmeyer said the student thought it showed “how stark the diff erence is between closed North Korea and the light of South Korea.”

Jungmeyer said the timeliness of the topic made it an interesting change from more-his-torical presentations. His students have been lucky to get the chance to attend so many dif-ferent presentations at Fort McCoy, he said, ex-posing them to a wider variety of cultures than they might otherwise encounter.

For more information about Fort McCoy observances, contact the equal opportunity ad-viser at 608-388-3246.


Terence Roehrig, professor of National Security Aff airs at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., addresses the audience at the Fort McCoy observance of Asian-American Pacifi c Islander Heritage Month May 20 at McCoy’s Community Club. Roehrig is an author and expert on many subjects related to Asia.

“I will admit, I love Korean food,

but kimchi was an

acquired taste.”TERENCE ROEHRIG

Professor of National Security Aff airsU.S. Naval War College


TRAINING


Th e “May I Kiss You?” training event at Fort McCoy May 21 involved the audience in a close, interactive discussion.

Presenter Michael Domitrz of Milwaukee is a nationally known speaker on sexual-assault prevention, and is the founder of Th e Date Safe Project and the “May I Kiss You?” program. His 2003 book, also titled “May I Kiss You?,” serves as a guide for the program covering dating, communication, respect, and sexual-assault awareness.

For the discussion, Domitrz arranged the seating in the building 60 auditorium so audience members sat in a circle. “I wanted to make the setting a little more intimate and personal,” he said.

Th e discussion lasted more than 90 minutes and focused on three areas.

“We fi rst looked at the importance of intimacy and making sure you have consent,” Domitrz said. “We also discussed by-stander intervention, where we teach people how to intervene when they see someone using alcohol, drugs, or any substance to try to facilitate a sexual assault. Lastly, we looked at how to open the door to colleagues, loved ones, Family, and friends if they have been, or ever are, sexually assaulted.”

People often get the defi nition of consent wrong because of traditional thinking, Domitrz said. An example is “implied consent,” where sexual assailants have said they had the implied consent of their victims because the victims had not said any-thing or taken any action to stop a sexual assault.

Gaining consent, he said, means gaining someone’s permis-sion, and permission requires a response.

“Consent is ongoing, which means we can change our mind at any point,” Domitrz said.

Fort McCoy Garrison Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Jamie Cram from Army Community Service (ACS) attended the event. She said the information Domitrz provided on con-sent and permission was insightful.

“I learned that asking fi rst applies to both single and mar-ried people,” Cram said. “Domitrz brought the point home by asking us, ‘Would you like it if, before your child is touched,

Respect at center of ‘May I Kiss You?’ program

someone asks your child for permission? Would you always like your child to have that choice?’

“We all responded, yes, of course,” Cram said. “It makes perfect sense, but we don’t think about it for ourselves as adults. We all deserve a choice. Asking fi rst is about mutual respect in all relationships.”

Having respect for a partner is important to safe and healthy dating and relationships, Domitrz said. And disregard for the

Michael Domitrz (center), founder of The Date Safe Project in Milwaukee, talks to Fort McCoy community members during the “May I Kiss You?” training in building 60.

laws regarding sexual assault and sexual harassment while out on a date could result in disrespect for the partner.

“Dating is important (in building relationships),” Domitrz said, “but having respect for each other is more important because you deserve (the date) to be amazing, intimate, and good.”

Terry Rogalla, alcohol and drug control offi cer, Employee Assistance Program manager, and Suicide Prevention Pro-gram manager at the Directorate of Human Resources, said he learned more about how respect improves many aspects of a relationship.

“At fi rst, the title ‘May I Kiss You?’ had me wondering what in the world this speaker and author had to share,” Rogalla said. “It’s not about kissing though. It’s about respect. Th e premise is so straightforward and simple — if we respect others enough to ask what they are OK and not OK with, our relationships with them will be so much more positive and strong.

“Th e speaker was great, and I am really glad I took the time to attend and be reminded about this very simple and impor-tant approach,” Rogalla said.

Domitrz said many sexual-assault victims do not seek pro-fessional help for two reasons — a stigma associated with coun-seling and privacy.

However, if people know someone in their lives who has been a victim of sexual assault, it’s important to “highly encour-age” but not force those victims to seek help. “Always respect the victim’s decisions,” he said.

Domitrz said programs like the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program must do more than provide awareness to continue to improve.

“Awareness is not the goal — actionable skill sets are the goal,” Domitrz said. “What are we doing to create better train-ing? It’s something we must continue to improve on by teach-ing Soldiers (and others) what is and isn’t acceptable. It’s a dis-cussion that should be ongoing and honest.”

Th e training was sponsored by the ACS SHARP program. For more on SHARP training and related information, call Cram at 608-388-8989 or email [email protected].

For more information on the “May I Kiss You?” program and Domitrz’ message, go online to www.datesafeproject.org.

Setting up shopSoldiers with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, a Wisconsin National Guard unit, begin building a temporary headquarters shelter June 2 at Fort Mc-Coy.

The 32nd Soldiers were setting up for training and testing for Expert Infantry-man Badge certifi cations.



TRAINING

STORY & PHOTOS BY SCOTT T. STURKOLPublic Aff airs Staff

Soldiers from the 307th Military Police (MP) Company conducted two weeks of an-nual training with the Fort McCoy Police Department to augment their installation law-enforcement and security skills.

First Lt. Joshua Nordin, offi cer in charge for the 307th, an Army Reserve unit from New Kensington, Pa., said his Soldiers greatly ben-efi tted from the experience.

“Th ey were very supportive and accom-modating to us for our training needs,” Nor-din said. “We learned more, especially, about MP duties in a garrison environment. A lot of our MPs go through basic training and then (technical training) where they learn the basics about working the road as an MP, but after that it kind of gets lost in translation. We are a combat-support unit, so a lot of times our training is more involved in what we would be doing on a deployment.”

Th e MPs participated in numerous Fort McCoy police activities, including riding along on vehicle patrols, conducting entry-gate secu-rity, and participating in implementing a vari-ety of random access measures.

“We had MPs working the road during all the diff erent shifts with Fort McCoy offi cers, and they enjoyed themselves,” Nordin said. “Th ey got to see fi rst-hand what it’s like to be a police offi cer on duty every day.”

Lt. Randall Mcklin, Fort McCoy Police Department operations leader, said the train-ing began with an operations order from U.S. Army Reserve Command requiring further law-enforcement certifi cation for Reserve MPs. Th e 307th was the second MP unit to train at the installation in 2015 for this purpose.

“We worked with them to enhance their ba-sic military police skills,” Mcklin said. “Th ere is a list of tasks they are required to meet. Th ese are basic law-enforcement tasks that include everything from responding to a domestic dis-

Military police build skills with Fort McCoy department

turbance to handling a drunken-driving situ-ation.”

Access to training equipment and opportu-nities make Fort McCoy an ideal place to hold the MP training, Mcklin said. “We have equip-ment and capabilities they don’t normally have access to,” he said. “We have patrol cars, for example, and some other things that help them get through the required tasks that are required for military police.”

Sgt. Edward Pfeifer, 307th patrol sergeant, said the high level of experience within the Fort McCoy police force also contributed to an ex-cellent training environment.

“Th ey are really knowledgeable on every-thing,” Pfeifer said. “You can tell that they’ve been through all their proper (training), be-cause when they go to teach you something, they make sure they go through it thoroughly. A lot of the MPs we have are brand new and have no experience in areas like patrolling … so this training has been helpful.

“Being a good MP entails knowing how you should react in a certain situation and how to work to contain the situation,” Pfeifer said. “(At Fort McCoy), they have good facilities and training aids. Th ey enabled us in every way possible to train in anything we could think of

to help become better MPs.” For Spc. LaRae Clark, 307th MP, the train-

ing helped her improve on many levels. “Over-all, I enjoyed working the gate, patrolling, and learning, but more personally, I’ve learned that you always have to be aware of your surround-ings,” she said.

Besides training on day-to-day law-enforce-ment activities, the MPs also participated in specialized training, such as escalation-of-forceand active-shooter scenarios. “An active-shoot-er scenario ties more directly to our specialty in the tactical aspect of being a Soldier and as an MP,” Nordin said.

Nordin said the 307th will provide the po-lice department with an extensive after-action report about the training. And, because it was a successful eff ort for his MPs, he said they will look to return to Fort McCoy in the future.

“I think this is a good resource and some-thing we need to look at to do more of in the future,” Nordin said. “In the deployment cycle of a Reserve unit, this is something we could look at, especially in the fi rst year back after a deployment. It’s kind of a change of pace for annual training, but still very benefi cial to us.”

Mcklin said the cooperative training will continue in the years ahead. “Obviously, the more MPs we can get here, the more we can show them the opportunities that Fort McCoy brings to their training capabil-ity,” he said. “We already have training lined up into 2017.”

For more information about the Fort Mc-Coy Police Department, call 608-388-2000.

Pvt. Dustin Calabro (left), a military policeman from the 307th Military Police Company of New Kensington, Pa., discusses a patrolling plan with Offi cer Kevin Zebro of the Fort McCoy Police Department, which is part of the Directorate of Emergency Services.

A Soldier from the 307th Military Police Company uses a specially designed go-cart at the Fort McCoy Police Department. The go-cart, when operated, is designed to simulate how an impaired person drives. Cones and props were used to set up the driving course.


TRAINING

BY SGT. EBEN BOOTHBY 335th Signal Command (Theater)

FORT McCOY, Wis. — “One team, one fi ght” is a familiar saying when Soldiers from all components of the U.S. Army live, train, and fi ght alongside each other. Th is also was the theme at Warrior Exercise (WAREX) here May 2-22, where a stateside collabo-ration between Reserve, National Guard, and active-duty Soldiers and Airmen provided multicomponent training.

Th e 62nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) was one of many units participating in WAREX. Th e 62nd is an active-duty signal battalion based at Fort Hood, Texas. Signal Soldiers from the 62nd provided crucial communications and signal support for Reserve Soldiers conducting extended combat training.

Th e 62nd also supported Operation Grecian Fire-bolt 2015, the 335th Signal Command (Th eater)-led annual operation that provides communication sup-port to the warfi ghters during training exercises con-ducted throughout the U.S.

WAREX gave the 62nd ESB the ability to provide information management and network services, in-cluding Internet support, radio, satellite connectivity, email, and cable and Web support in a tactical, secure environment.

“Th e mission always remains a constant, but on a Soldier level, this exercise certainly opened our eyes to a diff erent understanding of ‘service’ in general,” said Sgt. 1st Class Spencer Kinder, 62nd ESB. “Th ese Re-servists (left) behind their Family and jobs to come out here and train at a very high tempo.”

Th e 471st Engineering Company (Vertical), an Army Reserve unit from Puerto Rico, participated in WAREX for 10 days. Th e engineers helped build up a fully functional enemy prisoner of war (EPW) hold-ing base, complete with guard towers, chain-link fence, running water, and electricity.

Soldiers in the 417st also lived in a state of constant awareness and were visibly on edge as exercise evalua-tors from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division staged consistent opposition-force attacks at all hours of the day to simulate a combat zone.

“Th is (was) all-encompassing training; everyone (was) out of their comfort zones. Th ese are your every-day carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and large-vehi-cle operators thrust into an environment where they must drop their hammers or wrenches and pick up a radio or a weapon to defend the worksite,” said 2nd Lt. Neriann Valez with the 471st.

Overall, this was the fi fth WAREX for the 86th Training Division, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, according to the 86th. Th e 86th hosted WAREX 2015 with support from the 75th Training Division, First Army, various combat-trainer and observer-controller units, and other support units.

More than 100 units and 7,000 service members participated and were prepared for future missions by ensuring profi ciency in both technical and tactical skills. WAREX also focused on Warrior Battle Drills and assisted the trained units in achieving their com-mander’s training objectives.

For more information about WAREX, call 608-388-6242.

Fort McCoy hosts multicomponent Warrior Exercise

Photo by Sgt. Eben Boothby

Soldiers of the 471st Engineering Company (Vertical) from Puerto Rico work on housing facilities at the Enemy Prisoner of War train-ing area at Fort McCoy during the Warrior Exercise. The work was part of a Fort McCoy troop project as well as training.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Debralee Best

Soldiers with the 344th Engineer Company (Sapper) move under simulated enemy con-tact during a Warrior Exercise scenario at Fort McCoy.

Photo by Sgt. Eben Boothby

Spc. Kristie Bloodworth of the 62nd Ex-peditionary Signal Battalion staff s the help desk to allow Soldiers to gain ac-cess to the Internet in the fi eld during the exercise.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Debralee Best

Soldiers with the 380th Engineer Company from Greenville, Miss., build a fuel berm as one of their horizontal construction projects during the exercise. The company also built fi ghting positions.


NEWS NOTES

Photo by Scott T. SturkolNorth Post road workContractors work to resurface a road May 28 on Fort McCoy’s North Post. The work is part of a project to improve roads throughout the installation.

13th, 100th, seeksinstructors for 89B course

Th e 13th Battalion, 100th Regiment, is re-cruiting instructors for its 89 Bravo (89B), or ammunition specialist, military occupational specialty (MOS) reclassifi cation course. Th ere are also 91-series MOS instructor positions available as well as several offi cer slots.

Th e 13th, 100th, will train new instructors on the 89B MOS, if necessary. Th e minimum pay grade to start as an instructor is E-4, pro-motable to E-7. Th e 13th, 100th, also off ers fl exible training schedules, promotions, and further training options.

For more information, including job re-quirements, contact Sgt. 1st Class Douglas Do-bitz at 804-873-5964 or 608-606-4564.

Rifl e-shooting competitionJune 13 at Sportsman’s Range A rifl e-shooting competition will be held

Saturday, June 13, at 10 a.m. at Fort McCoy’s Sportsman’s Range.

Shooters will compete in three rounds. Scor-ing will be based on accuracy and time taken to complete each round’s objectives.

Rifl es are available for rent at the range; rented rifl es must use ammunition purchased at the range. Prizes will be awarded.

Th e registration fee is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

Registration is required by 9:30 a.m. the day of the competition.

For complete rules and registration infor-mation, visit http://mccoy.armymwr.com/us/mccoy/programs/sportsmans-range/ or call 608-388-9162/3517.

Pingpong, foosball, chess contests set June 17 at Recreation CenterPingpong, foosball, and chess tournaments

will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 5 p.m. at the Recreation Center, building 2000.

Th e event is open to authorized Recreation Center patrons. Th ere are no fees, and partici-pants can register the day of the event at the Recreation Center. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each competition.

For more information, call 608-388-3213.

3-D archery contest scheduled June 20 at Sportsman’s RangeA 3-D archery competition is set for Sat-

urday, June 20, at Fort McCoy’s Sportsman’s Range. Participants can shoot anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Th e competition is for all skill levels and open to the public.

Prizes will be awarded to fi rst- and second-place winners in each division. Participants do not need to be present at the end of the com-petition to win.

Th e registration fee is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Bows are available to rent at the range. For more information, call 608-388-3517 or visit http://mccoy.armymwr.com/us/mccoy/programs/sportsmans-range/.

UPL training off ered June 22-26by Fort McCoy ASAP, 88th RSC

Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) training, of-fered through the Fort McCoy Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) and 88th Regional Sup-port Command, is scheduled for June 22-26.

Th e course is required for newly assigned UPLs. Unit UPLs conduct drug-testing col-lections, provide alcohol and other illicit-drug training, and assist their commanders as sub-ject matter experts in running and maintain-ing drug-testing and prevention programs. Th e course includes training on drugs and alcohol, biochemical testing, and substance-abuse pre-vention.

Th e class will be in building 1344 at the ASAP offi ce. Class times will be sent to partici-pants when registering.

Soldiers should register by June 15, but ad-ditional Soldiers will be accepted after the date if space is still available.

To register, contact Michelle Bourman by phone at 608-388-5955 or by email at [email protected], or Gary Tal-bot by phone at 608-388-0457 or by email at [email protected].

‘Living Well with Less’ classoff ered June 23 at ACS

A class off ering tips on money management is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Army Community Service (ACS), building 2111.

Danny Kofke, author of “How to Survive (and Perhaps Th rive) on a Teacher’s Salary” and other fi nancial books, will share his tips on sav-ing money and getting rid of debt.

Registration is required by June 18. Th e class is open to military members, retirees, ci-vilian workers, Family members, and registered Fort McCoy volunteers.

To register, call ACS at 608-388-3540/3505.

Confl ict-management trainingscheduled June 24 at ACS

Confl ict-management training will be of-fered Wednesday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Army Community Service (ACS), building 2111.

Th e class will cover communication skills, confl ict management, improving personal rela-tionships, and personality traits.

Registration is required by June 17. Th e class is open to military members, re-

tirees, civilian workers, Family members, and registered Fort McCoy volunteers.

To register, call ACS at 608-388-3505.

Whiffl e-ball tournamentat fi tness center June 25

A whiffl e-ball tournament will be held Th ursday, June 25, at 4:30 p.m. at Rumpel Fit-ness Center, building 1122.

Th e fi tness center is open to all Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation authorized patrons who are age 16 and older.

Four people must be on a team. Th ere is no entry fee. Prizes will be awarded to the fi rst- and sec-

ond-place teams.Register by the day of the tournament at the

fi tness center or online at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/mccoyrectrac.html.

Call 608-388-2290 for more information.

MWR team golf tournament set for June 26 in Tomah

Th e Fort McCoy Family and Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation (MWR) four-person team golf tournament will be held Friday, June 26, at Hiawatha Golf Club in Tomah, Wis.

Th e event will start at 11 a.m. and con-cludes with an awards ceremony with food and refreshments.

Th e fee is $20 per person and does not in-

clude green or cart fees. Registration and entry fees must be submitted to Rumpel Fitness Cen-ter, building 1122, or online through https://mwr.army.mil/webtrac/mccoyrectrac.html by Friday, June 19.

Registration forms are available at the fi tness center or the Recreation Center.

For more information about registration, call 608-388-3200.

For more information about MWR events, call the MWR Events Line at 877-864-4969 or visit http://mccoy.armymwr.com.

‘Feds Feed Families’ food drive now accepting donations

Th e annual “Feds Feed Families” food drive is taking donations at Fort McCoy until Aug. 31. Most-wanted items include canned fruits and vegetables, multigrain cereals, grains, canned proteins, soup, juice, condiments, snacks, bak-ing goods, hygiene items, paper products, and cleaning supplies.

Donated items can be dropped off at boxes at the following locations: the 88th Regional Support Command, building 60; the 181st Infantry Brigade, building 714; the Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell Noncommissioned Offi cer Academy, building 1361; Regional Training Site-Maintenance, building 1370; the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, building 1446; the Commissary, building 1537; the Exchange, building 1538; McCoy’s, building 1571; the Religious Support Offi ce, building 2675; and Regional Training Site-Medical, building 10000.

For more information about the food drive at Fort McCoy, call 608-388-6028.

Pine View Campground hosts theme weekends during summer

Pine View Campground off ers theme-week-end activities Memorial Day through Labor Day. Games and activities will be held in con-junction with each theme.

Th e themes are: Heroes, June 13; Summer-fest, June 20; Boredom Busters, June 27; Color Run, July 4; Family Fun Day, July 11; Hawai-ian Luau, July 18; Taste of Summer, July 25; Paws at Pine View, Aug. 1; Western Weekend, Aug. 8; 3 Doors Down with Th eory of a Dead-man Concert, Aug. 15; Beach Week, Aug. 22; Haunted Trails, Aug. 29; and Sportsman’s Day, Sept. 5.

To make online reservations at Pine View Campground, go to https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/mccoyrectrac.html. To set up an account, call 800-531-4703 or 608-388-3517. After an account is set up, patrons can make reservations, reprint receipts, reserve equip-ment, and more.

Access to Pine View Campground is from state Highway 21. Turn at the sign for Pine View Campground and follow the signs.

For complete details, including hours, costs, and restrictions, visit http://mccoy.armymwr.com or call 608-388-3517/2619 or 800-531-4703.


ABOUT POST

Photo by Scott T. SturkolFirst-aid, CPR trainingPolice Sgt. Alex Rivera-Torres of the Fort McCoy Police Department teaches a CPR and fi rst-aid class to members of the installation workforce May 20 in building 1681. The class covered the basics of performing CPR, using a defi brillator, and other fi rst-aid techniques.

Photo by Scott HumburgRail car movementA rail car once used at Fort McCoy is loaded on a trailer in May. The car, originally from Milwaukee, was moved to a museum in Elkader, Iowa, to be a part of a train depot dis-play. The museum acquired the car through the Iowa Federal Surplus Property Program in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency at Fort McCoy.

Photo by Scott T. SturkolBlood driveWisconsin Challenge Academy cadets and other members of the Fort McCoy community donate blood dur-ing the American Red Cross blood drive June 3 at the Challenge Academy. Dozens of people supported the drive.

Contributed photoLatino parent workshopStaff Sgt. Marcos R. Miller (center) from Regional Training Site-Mainte-nance at Fort McCoy participates in the Latino Parent College Workshop at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Cleary Center in May. Miller provided examples of his experiences as a parent and answered ques-tions from workshop attendees.


ARMYWIDE NEWSOperational Camoufl age Pattern Army Combat Uniforms available in JulyWASHINGTON — Th e Army announced

June 1 the release of the Operational Camou-fl age Pattern in Soldier uniforms. Th e Opera-tional Camoufl age Pattern will be available for purchase in select military clothing sales stores beginning July 1.

Stores will receive the uniforms over a pe-riod of six months from July to November, and new Soldiers will receive Operational Camoufl age Pattern Army Combat Uniforms, or ACUs, beginning in January 2016. Th e Operational Camoufl age Pattern was selected following the most-comprehensive uniform camoufl age testing eff ort ever undertaken by the Army, refl ecting the Army’s paramount commitment to force protection.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey encouraged enlisted Soldiers to purchase new uniforms with their annual clothing allowance. “All enlisted Soldiers receive an annual stipend for the purchase of uniforms and accessories. I myself will wait until I am issued my clothing allowance before purchasing a uniform with the Operational Camoufl age Pattern. I encour-age all Soldiers and leaders to do the same by budgeting for a new uniform, belt, boots, and T-shirts as you receive your clothing allowance over the next two to three years.”

Th e cost of the uniform in the Operational Camoufl age Pattern will be similar to the cost

of the uniform in the Universal Camoufl age Pattern. Enlisted Soldiers will continue to receive a clothing allowance to replace their worn uniforms.

Uniforms and equipment in the Opera-tional Camoufl age Pattern will be available for U.S. Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, and Senior Reserve Offi cer Training

Corps during summer 2016. Soldiers are authorized to mix and match

T-shirts, belts, and boots with either the Op-eration Enduring Freedom Camoufl age Pat-tern or the Operational Camoufl age Pattern during the transition period — expected to run through Oct. 1, 2019. To further ease the change, Soldiers who already have Flame Resistant ACUs in the Operational Enduring Freedom Camoufl age Pattern will be autho-rized to wear them during the transition.

“I have asked noncommissioned offi cers to ensure their Soldiers understand that during this transition period, several uniforms andvariations will be authorized in our forma-tions,” Dailey said. “Presenting a professional appearance is very important to Soldiers. But, we will not inconvenience or burden our troops. We will still be the most lethal fi ght-ing force the world has ever known even if our belts don’t match for the next few years.”

In addition to the camoufl age change, the Operational Camoufl age Pattern ACUs will incorporate minor design changes. Th ese in-clude redesigned shoulder-sleeve pockets with a zipper opening, no trouser drawstring, a but-ton on the lower-calf pocket, two pen pockets on the sleeve instead of three, and the elimina-tion of the elbow- and knee-patch hook andloop.

BY KEVIN L. ROBINSONDefense Commissary Agency

FORT LEE, Va. — Nothing signals the start of summer quite like the backyard barbecue. As commissary patrons world-wide prepare to dust off their “grill sergeant” skills for good food and good company, the Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) wants to ensure food is handled and prepared safely.

“Many of our patrons understand the 30 percent savings their commissary benefi t provides them for items such as meat and other foods for the barbecue,” said Army Col. Michael A. Buley, DECA’s director of public health and safety.

“However, we also want to remind them to ‘Be Food Safe’ as they prepare, cook, eat, and store their tasty fare from the cookout.”

Th e “Be Food Safe” program is as important to the success of the barbecue as charcoal is to an old-school grill, said Chris Wicker, DECA’s public health adviser.

Th e program was created through the collaboration of sev-eral government agencies — the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — to help prevent foodborne illnesses caused by improperly handling food at home.

Foodborne illnesses such as salmonella, E. coli, and listeria are all potential party crashers if people don’t handle food prop-erly, Wicker said.

“Th rough ‘Be Food Safe,’ we are promoting the message that our patrons have a responsibility to safeguard themselves and their Families by practicing proper food-handling techniques at all times,” Wicker said.

“We work in concert with our military health inspectors to

Commissaries urge consumer food safety at summer barbecueshelp raise our customers’ awareness of safe food-handling pro-cedures year round.”

Wicker shared the following basic food-safety tips:• Be clean. Before cooking or eating — and defi nitely after

using the bathroom — wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Don’t forget the grill; it should also be cleaned before prepa-ration begins.

• Separate the food. Keep raw food separate from cooked food. Th e juices from raw meats can contain bacteria that could transfer to other foods.

Th at means using separate plates or containers for raw meat, poultry, or seafood when moving food to the grill and using entirely diff erent containers for the cooked products unless the carriers have been washed thoroughly in soap and water. Also, keep cooking utensils and cooking surfaces clean from potential cross-contamination.

• Marinate in refrigerator. Any food that is marinating should be covered and kept in a refrigerator until ready to cook. Also, don’t reuse marinades used for raw meats.

• Cook it completely. Th is means you cannot take short-cuts on the amount of time it takes to cook meat thoroughly. Use a food thermometer to ensure meat is ready to eat.

For example, ground beef and pork should be cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit (F), chicken to 165 F, and steaks and roasts to 145 F.

You can use your microwave, oven, or stove to precook the food immediately before placing it on the grill.

• Chill and freeze — immediately. Food should never be off the grill or out of the cooler for more than two hours. When the outside temperature is hotter than 90 F, food can be left out for only an hour.

• Hot, hot, hot. Keep hot food wrapped, insulated in a container, and at or above 140 F. Eat hot take-out food within two hours of purchase.

When reheating food on the grill, make sure the food reach-es 165 F.

• Keep it cold. If it’s meant to be cold, it needs to stay at or below 40 F. Chicken salad, potato salads, bagged and green salads, and certain desserts must be protected from warm tem-peratures by placing them on ice in coolers. Remember to drain the water from melted ice in those coolers and replace ice as necessary.

“Time and temperature are key factors for grilling and pro-tecting your loved ones from foodborne illness,” Wicker said. “Ensure proper temperatures are reached for all cooked meats and that no food is left out longer than two hours. Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. When in doubt, throw it out.”

For more information on eating food outside or handling food safely outdoors, visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/BuyStoreServeSafe-Food/ucm109899.htm.

For the latest food-safety alerts and product recalls aff ecting military commissaries, visit http://www.commissaries.com and click on the “Food Recalls” box near the bottom of the front page.

For general food-safety information, visit the website, choose the “News & Info” tab near the top of the front page and select “Food Safety” from the drop-down box.

Th e DeCA website’s food-safety page is also a good source to access links to various consumer safety sites such as http://www.recalls.gov.

For more information on Be Food Safe, visit the program’s website at http://www.befoodsafe.org/.


facilitiesservices

This schedule is projected through June 25, 2015.Bold, italic typeface indicates a change since the last publication.

Please call facilities before visiting to verify hours.

RecreationAutomotive Skills Center: Building 1763. Open Thurs. and Fri. 1-9 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 608-388-3013.

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS): Meets second Thurs. of each month at 1 p.m. in building 2000. For details, call 608-388-3944.

McCoy’s: Building 1571. Thunder Bowl Bowling Center open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. 4-10 p.m. Extreme Bowling every Fri. 4-9 p.m. Call 608-388-7060.

Pine View Campground / Recreational Equipment Checkout Center: Building 8053. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 608-388- 2619/3517.

Recreation Center (Recreation Center Library): Building 2000. Open Tues.-Sat. noon-8 p.m. Call 608-388-3213. Leisure Travel Services Offi ce: Open Tues.-Sat. noon-8 p.m. Call 608-388-3011/3213.

Rumpel Fitness Center: Building 1122. Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 5 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sat.-Sun. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 608-388-2290.

Indoor swimming pool, atrium, sauna and steamroom: Open Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Sportsman’s Range: Open Mon., Thurs., and Fri. 3-7 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 608-388-9162/3517.

Whitetail Ridge Ski Area: Closed for the season. Call 608-388-3517/4498.

DiningFabrew Coff ee Shop: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

McCoy’s: Building 1571. ATM located inside. Catering/admin., call 608-388-2065.

Primo’s Express: Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (buff et Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.) and Sat.-Sun. 4-9 p.m. Call 608-388-7673.

Sports bar: Open Mon.-Sat. 5 p.m - midnight and Sun. 5-11 p.m. Manager has discretion on closing time.

Snack Avenue: Building 1538. Located inside Express. Open Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sun. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Call 608-269-5604 or 608-388-4343.

Specialty Express Food Court: Building

1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sun. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Breakfast available 7:30-10:30 a.m. Call 608-269-5615, ext. 303.

Whitetail Ridge Chalet: Building 8061. Closed for the season. Adult lounge and outdoor deck. Available for private parties. For information, call 608-388-3517/2260.

ServicesAlteration Shop: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 608-269-1075.

Barber Shop (Exchange): Building 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 608-269-1710.

Beauty Salon: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 608-269-1075.

Car Rental (Enterprise): Information available at the Exchange, Building 1538. Use phone at Enterprise sign. Call 608-782-6183 or 1-800-654-3131; use the following number: CDP# 1787245.

Car Wash: Building 1568. Self-service and automatic bays. Open 24/7. Accepts cash, tokens, or credit cards. Token machine on site. Tokens also available for purchase at building 2000. Call 608-388-3213.

Commissary: Building 1537. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Early bird/self-checkout open Tues.-Sat. 9-10 a.m. Call 608-388-3542/3543.

CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel) SatoTravel: Building 2180. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 608-388-2370, 608-269-4560, or 1-800-927-6343.

Education/Learning Center: Building 50, Room 123. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 608-388-7311.

Exchange: Building 1538. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sun. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Call 608-269-5604, ext. 101 or ext. 4343.

GNC: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 608-269-1115.

ID Card/DEERS Section: Building 35. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call 608-388-4563 prior to any visit to verify the ID Section is operational.

IHG Army Hotels: Building 51. Open 24/7. Call 608-388-2107 or 877-711-TEAM (8326).

Launderette/Dry Cleaning: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and

Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 608-269-1075.

Laundry Facilities: Buildings 651, 755, 1671, 1735, 1856, 2002, 2568, 2671, 2763, and 2877 open 24/7. Exclusively for use by Soldiers training on Fort McCoy pursuant to military orders. Civilians and retired military are not authorized to use these facilities. Call 608-388-3800 (Troop and Installation Support Branch, Building 490).

Military Clothing: Building 1538. Open Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sun. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Call 608-269-5604, ext. 203.

Permit Sales: Building 2168. Open weekdays 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call 608-388-3337.

Retirement Services Offi ce: Building 35. Open Mon.-Tues, Thurs.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Wed. Call 608-388-3716.

R.I.A. Credit Union: Building 1501. Open Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Thurs.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. ATMs located in building 1501 (24/7); McCoy’s, building 1571; the Exchange, building 1538; and building 51 (24/7). Call 608-388-2171.

RV Storage Lot: Next to Building 1763. Short- or long-term storage. Fees charged. Authorized patrons only. Call 608-388-2619/3517.

Service Station/Express/Class VI: Building 1538. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 608-269-5604 or ext. 4343. Gas pay at the pump open 24/7. ATM located inside. Cash transactions available during Express hours.

Visitor Control Center: Building 35. Mon.-Fri. 5 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 608-388-

4988.

Family SupportArmy Community Service Center: Building 2111. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Call 608-388-3505.

Army Substance Abuse Program: Building 1344. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Call 608-388-2441.

Child Development Center: Building 1796. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Call 608-388-3534/2238.

Military and Family Life Consultant Program (MFLC): Building 2111. Provides education, information, and support for anyone affi liated with the military. MFLC services are confi dential, with no records kept. Available Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Call 608-469-1432.

Red Cross: Fort McCoy active-duty Soldiers and their Family members can call 877-272-7337 for emergency assistance. For other Red Cross services, call 800-837-6313, 608-788-1000, or the installation operator at 608-388-2222 and request Red Cross assistance.

School Age/Youth Center: Building 1751. Activities for youth grades kindergarten through 12. Off ers after-school, nonschool, and inclement-weather care for eligible youth. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 608-388-4373.

SKIESUnlimited Instructional Program: Building 1668. Provides instructional classes for children and youth from infancy through the end of their senior year in high school. Children and youth are provided opportunities to

explore new skills, pursue and nurture personal interests, and interact socially with others. Register at Parent Central Services 608-388-8956.

Health CareAlcoholics Anonymous: For more information, call 608-388-5955/2441.

Fort McCoy Civilian Employee Assistance Program: Screening and referral services for eligible civilian employees and their Family members who are experiencing diffi culty due to problems related to substance abuse, mental health, marital/Family discord, or other problems. Call 608-388-2441/5955.

Fort McCoy Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP): 24/7 Hotline 608-388-3000.

Occupational Health Clinic: Building 2669. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 608-388-2414.

TRICARE: TRICARE North Region, 877-874-2273; TRICARE West Region, 877-988-9378; TRICARE South Region, 800-444-5445; TRICARE for Life, 866-773-0404; or visit the TRICARE website at http://www.tricare.mil.

Troop Medical Clinic: Building 2669. Open Mon.-Fri. sick call 7-8 a.m., appointments 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Authorized use only for Extended Combat Training Soldiers on orders of less than 30 days. Personnel on orders for more than 30 days are eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote and will see off -post providers. Call 608-388-3025.

WorshipCatholic: Chapel 10, Building 1759. Mass, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Call 608-388-3528.

Christian Fellowship Bible Study with lunch: Building 2675. Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 608-388-3528.

Jewish: Service held at Congregations of Abraham, 1820 Main St., La Crosse, Wis. Call 608-784-2708.

Mormon: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 702 E. Montgomery St., Sparta, Wis. Sunday services 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 608-269-3377.

Protestant: Chapel 1, Building 2672. Protestant Worship on Sundays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Fellowship follows service and meets across the street from the Chapel in building 2675 from

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant Women of the ChapelBible Study: Building 2675. On break June 1-Aug. 26. Call or text Amber Bailey at 325-280-9380.

Spanish Language: Worship Services in Norwalk (Catholic); Tomah (Seventh-Day Adventist). Call 608-388-3528.

Call 608-388-3528 for more informationabout Chapel and worship schedules inthe surrounding communities. If you havean emergency, call 608-388-2266 and theOn-Call Duty Chaplain will be contactedfor further assistance.

OrganizationsAdjutant General Corps RegimentalAssociation, Spartan Chapter:Meetings held monthly. Forinformation, visit the group’s Facebookpage at https://www.facebook.com/AGCRASpartan or call Staff Sgt.Cassandra Ross at 251-327-8400.

American Federation of GovernmentEmployees (AFGE), Local 1882:Building 1411. Offi ce hours 7 a.m.-4 p.m.weekdays. Meets second Tues. of eachmonth at 5 p.m. at AFGE Offi ce. Call 608-388-1882.

American Society of MilitaryComptrollers: Meets several timesthroughout the year. Call MaureenRichardson at 608-269-1912 or BonnieHilt at 316-209-2787.

Association of the United States Army- AUSA (Robert B. McCoy Chapter):For information on meetings, [email protected] or visitthe website www.mccoyausa.org.

Friends and Spouses of FortMcCoy: Meets every third Thursday.For information, send an email [email protected].

Reserve Offi cers Association, Fort McCoy-Readiness 43: Call David W.Alderfer (LTC-Retired) at 920-535-0515or email [email protected].

USO Wisconsin at Fort McCoy: Forinformation about services at FortMcCoy locations or to volunteer tosupport USO Wisconsin operations,call 608-388-2126 or email [email protected].

Warrant Offi cers Association, Chapter0317: For more information, call 608-388-0576, 608-388-6500, or [email protected].

To report an update to information on this page, call 608-388-2769.

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“A BEAR package off ers your basic living requirements to include shelter and related amenities,” Hubbard said. “Having assets (like a BEAR package) is very important to get set up so the airfi eld can open and personnel can do the mission.”

Th e tent city at YAAS included tents for sleeping and working as well as showering fa-cilities. “We also brought in a fi eld kitchen to feed the troops,” Hubbard said.

Even though the Airmen’s main mission has been assisting with the CSTX build-up, they’ve also gained some valuable training.

‘Th is is an absolutely great hands-on ex-perience,” Miller said. “Th is is the fi rst time I have ever laid out a tent facility (plan) of this size. Normally, back at home station, we are fi ghting to fi nd training somewhere, but this is a great opportunity for us to put the skills that we have learned into use.”

Airman 1st Class Joseph Kamanyu, heavy-equipment operator with the 446th CES, said he is grateful for the experience.

“It’s a really good opportunity for me (for training) since I just recently fi nished techni-cal school as well,” Kamanyu said. “Here I can get more training on the equipment and some hands-on experience, and the time is good for me to see and learn from others. At the end, I know I will go home with knowledge and ex-perience I may not have received otherwise.”

Morrow said he appreciates the comple-tion of another troop project that improves Fort McCoy’s capabilities for the future.

“Th e infrastructure will always be there for whoever has the equipment available to use there,” Morrow said. “Th is is defi nitely a great improvement.”

CSTX continues at Fort McCoy through June 28 and also includes the Global Medic exercise.

For more information about troop projects at Fort McCoy, call 608-388-3551.

coming through,” said Capt. Jonathan Bradley, scheduling manager for the exercise and also with the 290th MP Brigade. “Th e fi rst rotation arrived June 5, and we’ll continue with the re-maining rotations into July. Each rotation will conduct 15 days of training in two diff erent tracks — combat-support and detainee opera-tions.”

Among the Soldiers training in the exercise are MPs who will be deploying in the near fu-ture to support overseas detainee operations. Cpl. Jasper Dampier, exercise detainee-opera-tions instructor with the 324th MP Battalion of Fresno, Calif., said the focus of detainee-operations training will be about getting “back to doctrine” and preparing Soldiers for deploy-ment.

“We are bringing the training and the skills back to what the Army regulations and fi eld manuals show for detention operations,” Dampier said. “We are not teaching theater-specifi c operations … we are looking more at

the broad picture.” Th e Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) 2 train-

ing area on South Post will be central to the exercise’s detainee-operations training. During the past year, improvements to EPW 2 were made specifi cally for this exercise, said Range Offi cer Mike Todd of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) Range Management Branch.

“We worked with planners from the 200th (MPC) to determine the requirements neces-sary to support this exercise,” Todd said. “Th e (new) structures in EPW 2 provide the training platform for the 200th MPC to achieve their training objectives.”

Frye said EPW 2 is arranged perfectly for the exercise.

“A lot of resources have fl owed into EPW 2,” Frye said. “Like Cpl. Dampier said, we are going back to doctrine and EPW 2 represents that for us. EPW 2 was primarily built by U.S. Army engineer construction assets, and that is

a realistic thing that would happen. An MP force would follow on (after construction) and occupy an area very much like that regardless of where we would operate in the world.”

For the combat-support track of the exer-cise, Soldiers will beef up their skills in Army Warrior Tasks, communications, and related MP duties. “One of the fi rst training subjects we hit hard is their communications training,” Bradley said. “(Squads) will be issued radios (for tactical vehicles) which they will learn how to load and operate.”

Combat-support training also will include use of two live-fi re shoot houses on North Post, which are part of the Combined Arms Collec-tive Training Facility complex.

“Th e shoot houses are great because we can leverage a lot of (Soldiers) through for train-ing,” Frye said. “We also are using the urban-environment training areas that are available, which also are valuable training venues.”

Frye said he believes all those who partici-

pate in the exercise will be better MPs because of it.

“Th e military police corps, in my opinion, is one of the most-diverse elements in the ArmyReserve,” Frye said. “Th ey have a very broad mission set, and here we are attempting to train them on diff erent tasks they would encounter in almost any situation, such as garrison lawenforcement, community policing, detentionoperations, and combat and maneuver sup-port.”

Dampier added, “By providing them with the necessary tools now, it’s going to help better them for the future.”

Frye said in addition to holding training for Army MPs, a German army reserve offi cer and a Canadian military police platoon also are participating. “Th is gives the exercise an inter-national fl avor,” he said.

For more information about Fort McCoy training, call the DPTMS Training Division at 608-388-5038.

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Air Force civil-engineering Airmen use heavy equipment to take down a berm June 2 as part of a troop project near the Young Air Assault Strip at Fort McCoy. Nearly 20 Airmen arrived at Fort McCoy in late May as part of an advance team to prepare the site for the 2015 Combat Support Training Exercise and to complete the troop project.

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