June 8, 2001 - MILCOM Advertising Agency

CRUSADER
Vol. 9, No. 11
Serving the 98th ASG and the 235th, 279th, 280th and 417th BSBs – Army communities of excellence
June 8, 2001
Ansbach • Bad Kissingen • Bamberg • Giebelstadt • Illesheim • Kitzingen • Schweinfurt • Wuerzburg
Spouse preference
changes
A change to the Military Spouse Preference Program removes some restrictions
and provides greater flexibility in the
Department of Defense employment options. A new trial program, called MSP
Choice, allows military spouses in the
European Theater to accept more positions
without loss of their military spouse
preference. For more information, contact
your local human resources office or visit
the family member employment web site at
www.eucom.mil.
AAFES needs
employees
Army & Air Force
Exchange ServiceEurope throughout
the 98th ASG has
openings in the retail
and food service
areas. Positions are
available and can be
filled with both local
nationals and Americans. Competitive
wages, great benefits
Busch
and a flexible schedule are offered to prospective employees.
For more information, call Angelina Busch
at (0931) 3049861.
Golf with BMW
Ansbach’s Golf Club Lichtenau is the
site for a BMW-sponsored tournament June
17. The tournament is connected with
BMW International Golf, with winners
qualifying for the European final in Munich
and the world final in South Africa. Entry
fee and other details were unavailable at
press time, but those interested should
contact Roger Teel at 350-2296 or (0931)
8042296.
Weekly block keeps soldier skills sharp
by Mark Heeter
CRUSADER
The race was on and hundredths of a second
were flashing by.
Aware of the time, yet methodically grasping
for the parts scattered at his feet, PFC Joe
Stanfield, the student, was trying to reassemble
the weapon faster than his teacher, SSgt. Philip
Cooper.
In the small gymnasium at the 280th BSB
Provost Marshal Office, Stanfield joined Cooper
and the other military police officers at the same
time troops all across Europe were involved in
similar activities.
Welcome to Sergeant’s Time.
“Sergeant’s Time training is that time period
during the week when we can train our soldiers
on various collective tasks,” said SFC Chris
Jackson, first sergeant of Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment, 280th BSB.
Cooper was one of the noncommissioned
officers leading the class about the MK-19
grenade machine gun, a staple of many military
police units, but foreign to many garrison MPs.
“This keeps up the skills required for combat
operations. Tomorrow, these soldiers could go to
a unit that has to pull up and deploy,” said SFC
Anthony Jones, the operations sergeant.
Keeping an eye on the future of soldiers and
junior leaders, Jones visualizes each of the
troops in a highly deployable unit after leaving
by Cheryl Boujnida
CRUSADER
Baseball legends tour
A seminar for U.S. noncommissioned
officers and equivalent-grade U.S. civilians
is scheduled at Haus Rissen in Hamburg
July 8-13. Haus Rissen is an international
institute for politics and economics.
Seminars offer information on the history
of Germany and various German and
European issues. USAREUR/7A provides
funds for seminar costs, lodging and meals.
Sending organizations fund travel and
provide TDY orders. A city and harbor
sightseeing tour are part of the one-week
session. If interested, call Sigrid Peña at
351-1400 or (0931) 8891400 to sign up no
later than June 15.
Schweinfurt. That vision ripples outward to all
units that have the weekly sessions.
The foundations of Sergeant’s Time training
are embedded in Field Manuals 25-100, Training the Force, and 25-100, Battle-Focused
Training.
Closer to home, USAREUR Policy Letter 2,
signed by Gen. Montgomery Meigs, outlines the
purpose, intent and concept that are the
backbone of Sergeant’s Time training.
For garrison units, according to Jackson,
Sergeant’s Time training is saturated with skills
that many of the soldiers do not use as part of
their day-to-day jobs. These include land
navigation and map reading, which one of his
other platoons was learning back on Ledward
Barracks.
“These are basically support soldiers. The
tasks we try to concentrate on are those that they
normally don’t do during the week,” Jackson
said. When the leaders are choosing topics and
planning the training, they attack skills where
the soldiers have weaknesses.
For example, his soldiers recently went
through common task testing.
“That went really well, but we had some
soldiers that needed a little extra training on map
reading,” Jackson said. He said another critical
element of Sergeant’s Time training is ensuring
the noncommissioned officers are proficient
enough in the tasks beforehand.
See SERGEANTS on Page 6
Mark Heeter
Spec. Lisa Yockel, 280th BSB Provost
Marshal Office, disassembles an MK-19
grenade machine gun.
Feeling creepy crawly?
The Army will post a new web site at
www.army.mil when it celebrates its 226th
birthday June 14. The new homepage will
include improved navigation features to
speed viewers to needed information and
an enhanced graphics capability. The site
has a feedback function so users can
continue to comment on the design. Many
site changes are based on feedback from
viewers.
Seminar set for
NCOs
See Page 8
Sergeants take their time to train
Army posts web site
Baseball legends former Oakland pitching ace and Cy Young Award winner Vida
Blue will be teamed up with 2-time Pittsburgh Pirates world champion Manny
Sanguillen on a goodwill tour sponsored
by Koeberle & Associates, Inc. in June.
They will visit the Wuerzburg Commissary June 16 at 11 a.m. for an
autograph session after which they go on
to the Ansbach Commissary from 2:304 p.m. The autograph session will be
followed by a youth baseball clinic at
Junior Baseball Field.
Leighton
students
get close,
comfy with
helicopters
Cheryl Boujnida
Left to right, Marte Gore, Tasha Shouse,
Marisa Black and Linda Dixon study a
snail.
Beetle and snail races sparked kids’ interest at
Bamberg Elementary School’s science fair May
25.
It wasn’t an ordinary day for students who
experimented with more than 200 hands-on
activities in the school’s gym and courtyard.
“The purpose of the science fair was threefold: to stimulate children’s interest in science,
to allow investigation, and offer time to describe
experiment results in a fun environment,” said
Susan Newrock, organizer and second-grade
teacher.
Parents and 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery,
soldiers volunteered at stations to demonstrate
their science savvy. Children experimented with
gravity, electricity, air, magnets, sound, water
and mass. The biggest hits were the beetle and
snail races.
Heat stops pet-shipping
Owners are responsible
by Olivia Feher
CRUSADER
Last summer, due to heat considerations,
many commercial airlines had a restricted policy
concerning the transportation of pets, according
to Ron Shurtleff, 98th ASG Directorate of
Logistics, transportation division chief.
Many carriers have already submitted their
summer pet policies for this year.
“Shipping pets is the owner’s responsibility
and not the government’s. For this reason, it’s
important that pet owners plan well in advance
on the best way to return their pets to the United
States,” Shurtleff said.
“Several choices for pet owners are available.
Air Mobility Command, or AMC, provides pet
services at the most efficient rates.
“Shipping must be planned and requested
early by the owner, because space is very
restricted. Owners should have an alternative
plan for shipping pets as AMC, as well as most
commercial airlines, will allow only two pets to
be shipped per customer. Cage sizes, pet
description and weight of pets should also be
considered when arranging transportation,” said
Ed Reddish, 98th ASG DOL.
Pet-shipment embargos, imposed by the
airline industry, normally run from May through
September.
“Airlines impose these restrictions keeping
the health and welfare of the pet in mind.
Weather temperatures are the driving factor to
imposing embargos. If the temperature level is
forecasted to be above 85 degrees Fahrenheit
during any leg in the flight pattern, the airlines
reserve the right to refuse pet passage,” Shurtleff
said.
Besides using AMC flights, Germany offers
other reputable companies that ship pets. Pet
owners can contact their local BSB Sato travel
office for more information.
‘I enjoy seeing their faces
light up.’
– Kathy Mueller
“I love slimy creatures,” said Tasha Shouse,
holding the snail for her friends to see.
One parent, Kathy Mueller, said she enjoys
teaching children about the wonders of biology.
“It was one of my favorite subjects as a kid, I
enjoy seeing their faces light up when they learn
new facts,” Mueller said.
Enthusiastic about gravity, ten-year-old
James Orthel bounced different size balls from
various heights.
“Today has been great. I’ve really enjoyed
myself,” Orthel said.
Community focus
Adult snacking habits
Nine out of 10
Americans
consider
themselves
“snackers.”
O
O
O
O
Occasional
Moderate
Heavy
Never
Source: Market Facts
for Hershey Foods
45%
35%
10%
10%
By: Olivia Feher
School’s out June 14, please drive carefully
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Team of Teams!
Crusader, June 8, 2001
New 98th ASG
commander’s
priorities are
family, quality
of life
My wife Diane, our children Clayton, Erin and Kyle, and I are
very happy to be returning to Wuerzburg after a 9-year absence.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to revive old
friendships, make new ones, and to see all of the positive changes
in our communities.
During my previous tour in Wuerzburg, I saw base operations
and quality of life support provided by the ASG and BSBs from
the customer’s point of view. Now, as the ASG commander, I
have the responsibility to see that we always provide the best
support and services possible for our soldiers, civilians and
family members.
This is a new and exciting challenge for me and I am fortunate
to be taking over an organization that has a long-standing
reputation for excellence and for meeting the needs of its
customers.
My commitment to all of you is that I’ll do my part to ensure
that those standards of excellence enjoyed under my predecessor
will continue to be maintained.
Team of Teams!
DENNIS W. DINGLE
Colonel, Air Defense Artillery
98th Area Support Group Commander
Milestones
Congratulations to the Wuerzburg Community
Spouses’ Club who made $60,700 from the Spring Bazaar.
Proceeds were donated to the Boy and Girl Scouts of
Wuerzburg elementary, middle and high schools; Kitzingen
girls’ softball team; welcome center; HHC, 3rd Battalion,
158th Aviation Regiment; Wuerzburg Teen Center; LA
Leche; holiday sharing program; AFTB Wuerzburg;
AWAG; animal shelter; Army Distaff; Kinderklinik; Club
Beyond; ACS; 417th PMO; Red Cross; Wuerzburg Health
Services Auxiliary; Wuerzburg Library; Wuerzburg Waves;
and Wuerzburg DENTAC.
Congratulations to Mary Deming, 98th ASG
Marketing Office, for her first-place win in the 2000
Thomas Jefferson Award (for all services competition) for
radio spot production. The spot was taped at the American
Forces Network office on Leighton Barracks and featured
the Leighton Library.
Thumbs up – Thumbs down
Thumbs up to Capt. Walter Hadley,
Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment commander, 417th
BSB, for always being there for your
soldiers and not making us feel just like
numbers. Your smile, handshake and words
were always appreciated. Many thanks, too, to
your wife. We’re sad that you’re leaving, but
glad it’s only just around the corner you’re going
to.
SSgt. Vera McKenzie, Kitzingen
Thumbs up to all those great people who
helped my son Jade May 4th. He was the little
boy who hit a wall in Bamberg housing with his
bicycle. A special thanks to Shawn Dismuke,
Jay Swartz, Arron Learch and military police
Cpl. Heiniger, PFC Trillo and Sgt. Wietlisbach. Everyone was so helpful and we really
appreciated it. Thanks to all of you and God
bless. Remember, always wear a helmet.
Alicia Doan, Bamberg
Thumbs up to Lacey Beamon, Wuerzburg
American High School who received a college
scholarship from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc., MU PSI Omega Chapter.
Celeste Jamison McDaniels, Wuerzburg
Thumbs up to Matano Gracias of the
Würzburg Regional Contracting Office for
the outstanding assistance when we showed up
at his office unannounced. The rest of the RCO
staff was in training and therefore unavailable.
He did not hesitate for a minute and very
courteously and smilingly attended to us when
he could have asked us to come back when the
regular staff was back at work. What wonderful
customer service!
Frauke Davis and Bettina Bailem,
PAO Ansbach
Thumbs up to the Geiselwind Amusement
Park for all the support they gave to the
Albanian refugees with free rides and givea-ways. Your park is truly an adventure for
Street talk:
PFC Matthew Haag, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 6th Squadron, 6th
Cavalry, Illesheim
“I don’t really have any
big plans because I don’t
have much leave saved
up. But I do plan to take
weekend trips and travel
around Germany to see
the sites.”
young and old.
SSgt. Vera McKenzie, Kitzingen
Thumbs up to 2nd Battalion, 6th Cavalry,
4th Squad motor pool section for the beautiful
flowers, lovely card and delicious cookies.
These were sent to me during my recovery time
from foot surgery. God bless you and thanks for
caring.
SSgt. Carla Van Curen, Katterbach
Thumbs up to Dr. Gordon Hsieh, orthopedic
surgeon at the U.S. Army Hospital, Wuerzburg. He is a great doctor, caring and personal,
and knew exactly how to handle a tense situation.
Carmen Hernandez, Kitzingen
Thumbs up to Darell Jones from the school
bus office for excellent customer service, and
Shannon Day, Giebelstadt Community Bank,
for being outstanding and helpful.
Elaine Nicholas, Giebelstadt
Thumbs up to all the Bamberg volunteers
for helping with the Red Cross fashion show
May 12. Everyone did a great job, especially the
kids.
Alicia Doan, Bamberg
Thumbs up to Dr. John Green at the
Kitzingen Health Clinic for actually listening
to patients and for his friendly, professional
attitude.
SSgt. Vera McKenzie, Kitzingen
Thumbs down to those responsible
for closing the Woodland Inn,
Kitzingen. This was one of the few
clubs available for soldiers in the
whole area.
Bob Smith, Kitzingen
Thumbs down to the car rental on Harvey
Barracks; they need customer service training.
If you can’t help someone, you should at least
say please and thank you, and do it with a smile.
Lee Owens, Kitzingen
Thumbs down to the Larson Theater. I took
my children to see Pokemon 3 May 18. After
waiting for an hour, the movie was cancelled
because the guy who runs the projector didn’t
show up. Rather than giving refunds, they
stamped our tickets and told us to come back on
Sunday night to see the show. Well, Sunday the
theater was closed, so we didn’t get to see the
movie and we didn’t get a refund.
Shawna Patterson, Kitzingen
Thumbs down to 2nd Battalion, 1st Aviation, Katterbach, for not being courteous
employers to others in building 5817. If reserved
parking spaces are to be assigned, every employee in building 5817 should have the same
privilege.
Brenda McLaughlin and Meisha Sponholtz,
Katterbach
Thumbs down to the Faulenberg Kaserne
east side gate guard on May 25 for being asleep
on duty. I had to beep my horn twice in order for
the gate guard to wake up so he could check my
identification card. Once again, thanks to our
super security force for doing a mighty fine job
in force protection and protecting American
lives.
Mike Janowicz, Schweinfurt
Thumbs down to whoever planned the road
leading up to Leighton Barracks back gate for
not considering anyone not in a car. Joggers,
cyclists, mothers with baby buggies and the like,
take their health in their hands if they’re on foot,
not to mention trying to get over the road at the
traffic lights. Also, a thumbs down to the
planners of the non-existent sidewalk in front of
the Leighton Barracks Fitness Center. You may
walk in the gutter if you wish.
Mary Foster, Gerbrunn
Thumbs down to the military police on
Warner Barracks, Bamberg, for four reasons.
First, for not controlling traffic during physical
training. It’s so annoying to almost be hit by a
What are your summer vacation plans?
Sgt. Joseph Krinsky, Company
A, 82nd Engineer Battalion,
Warner Barracks, Bamberg
Joan Leardi, family member,
1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery,
Ledward Barracks, Schweinfurt
“I want to get away for
one or two weeks to stay
at Armed Forces Recreation Center in Chiemsee
or go to the North Sea. I
just want to relax on a
beach.”
“I’m going to Greece
during the block leave
period. I’ll also be helping out at the thrift shop
for the spouses’ club. And
I’ll be trying to get a tan
when it isn’t raining.”
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Chelsea Grenier, family member, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt Army Airfield
“I am going to Virginia to
see some of my family
and then we might go to
Spain or Turkey.”
vehicle that is passing the PT formation. Second,
for not having a handle on speeding traffic in the
housing area. Set up some control measures so
our kids can safely walk to school and play.
Third, for ignoring the parking violations all
over post. Double parking, parking over the lines
so no one else may park, and vehicles in the noparking zones for thirty to forty minutes are
some examples. And fourth, for turning a deaf
ear to the violators who listen to loud music in
cars.
Sgt. Joshua Koth, Bamberg
Thumbs down to the organizers of the 98th
ASG Farewell 5-kilometers run. My 8-yearold daughter and I participated and it took us 52
minutes to complete, which is not bad for an 8year-old. However, the organizers didn’t wait for
us to finish, which excluded us from the raffle.
Next time, wait for everyone to return and have
a separate age group for children.
Cheryl Jones, Kitzingen
Thumbs down to those responsible for
closing the fire lanes in front of Katterbach
leased housing which was used for unloading.
Now, when I buy my weekly groceries it’s a real
inconvenience not to be able to unload at the
door.
PFC Kate Barnes, Katterbach
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Sgt. Ava DeVault, Illesheim
DENTAC, Storck Barracks, Illesheim
Patty Devlin, family member,
7th Corps Support Group,
Warner Barracks, Bamberg
Toni Graves, Army Community
Service, Ledward Barracks,
Schweinfurt
“I’m PCSing to Fort
Campbell, Ky., but before
I go there, I’m going back
home to Fayetteville,
NC., for a month of
leave.”
“I haven’t any vacation
plans because we’re relocating to Fort Carson,
Colo. But, that might just
be a vacation after all.”
“I’ll probably start a
flower garden and look at
my flowers on the
balcony. I really don’t do
a lot in the summer, but I
am looking forward to
enjoying summer on my
balcony.”
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Editorial content is provided, prepared and edited by the Public Affairs Office of the 98th
Area Support Group. The 98th ASG hot line is 351-4800 or (0931) 296-4800.
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telephone 351-4564 or (0931) 2964564.
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Gina Bowman, family member,
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment,417th BSB
Provost Marshal Office, Harvey
Barracks, Kitzingen
“We want to go to Prague
this summer. We have
always wanted to visit the
Czech Republic, but
somehow just never
made it happen.”
The Ansbach, editorial office is located in building 5257, Barton Barracks, Ansbach,
telephone 468-7649 or (0981) 183649.
The Bamberg editorial office is located in building 7089, Warner Barracks, Bamberg,
telephone 469-7581 or (0951) 3007581.
The Kitzingen editorial office is located in building 145, Harvey Barracks, telephone 3558575 or (09321) 305575.
The Schweinfurt editorial office is located in Robertson Hall, Ledward Barracks,
Schweinfurt, telephone 354-6381 or (09721) 966381.
98th Area Support Group Commander . . Col. Dennis W. Dingle
98th ASG Public Affairs Officer . . . . . . . . . Donald Klinger
Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Feher
Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christy Schutte
Journalist (Ansbach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Eichhorn
Journalist (Bamberg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Boujnida
Journalist (Schweinfurt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Heeter
Journalist (Kitzingen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elaine Nicholas
Proofreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sigrid Peña
Reader contributions are welcome but will be published at the discretion of the editor.
235th Base Support Battalion: Ansbach, Illesheim
Commissary closes
The Ansbach Commissary will be closed
June 20 for organizational day. It will reopen June 21 at the regular time. For more
information, call 467-2145 or (09802)
832145.
Meeting is mandatory
All students enrolled in the Summer Hire
Program and their
supervisors are asked
to attend a meeting
June 18 at the Bismarck Theater from 810 a.m. Supervisors
will be formally introduced to their students
at this time. All summer hire applicants
and supervisors must
Frantz
attend, regardless of
the fact that it is a training holiday. For more
information, call Brenda Frantz at 4687908 or (0981) 183908.
School needs
volunteers
The 235th BSB Chaplain’s Office is
looking for volunteers to help with this
year’s Vacation Bible School Program. The
program will run June 25-29 from 9 a.m. to
noon. About 100 volunteers are needed,
from grade 6 up to adult. For more information, call 467-2685 or (09802) 832785.
Join reading program
The Ansbach Library sponsors a youth
summer reading program entitled “Catch a
dragon by the tail.” The program will run
June 21-Aug. 9. The program will feature
themes from the Middle Ages and will take
place each Thursday. For more information
on how to register your child, call the
library at 468-1740 or (0981) 1831740.
Need a job
The 235th BSB Chaplain’s Office has
openings for religious coordinators for Katterbach and Illesheim. Both Catholic and
Lutheran denominations are open. These
are paid positions. For more information on
how to apply, call Peggy Denkins at 4672785 or (09802) 832785.
Be a provider
The Illesheim Child Development Center is in need of providers. Openings for
program assistants, operations clerks and a
part-time cook are available. For more information on the positions, call the center at
467-4423 or (09841) 834423.
Celebrate with
graduates
Crusader, June 8, 2001
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Hunting covers culture, too
by Lisa Eichhorn
CRUSADER
For American hunters, some of the German
rules and regulations may seem a bit extreme.
But this is a different country with different laws.
Recent graduates of a German hunting course
in Ansbach learned that it is as much about
culture and tradition as it is about laws.
Maj. Mark Walworth, 235th BSB, S-3, is an
instructor for the course that encompasses hunters from throughout the 98th ASG.
“Once American hunters take the course, they
understand better why certain laws are in place.
Our course is based on the same course the
Germans are required to take. We also include
classes about the culture. This really seems to
clarify things for American hunters,” he said.
“For example, hunting in Germany is not
considered a sport, but a responsibility. Land
owners that have wild game on their property are
responsible for any damage they may cause to
fields or property. They also are very concerned
about disease, so they actually inventory each
animal and pick the ones they will allow to be
killed. This way they save the strong to breed
again. If there is an outbreak of a disease, they
actually send in a team of hunters to kill the sick
animals,” he said.
“I think we could use some of their ideas in
the United States to help with animal population
control,” Walworth added.
All of this was very new to hunter Jennifer
Blanshan, Ansbach. “I hunted in the United
Lisa Eichhorn
Jennifer Blanshan, middle, demonstrates her shooting proficiency as two of her
classmates look on.
States, and when I came here a lot of what they
did didn’t make much sense to me. In the United
States, if you have a license and permission to
hunt somewhere, what you kill is up to you.
Here, they sometimes actually show you the
individual animal you can kill, but they have
reasons for that,” she said.
“The course gave me a great respect for how
they do it here, because I understand it now. If
we are going to hunt in their country, it is only
right that we follow their rules and regulations,”
Blanshan said.
Forth-graders learn about bike safety
German police ready
U.S. kids for roads
by Lisa Eichhorn
CRUSADER
Forth-graders from Illesheim Elementary
School have learned the rules of the road, for
bicycles that is. Not only are they ready to cruise
the roads of the installation, but they are ready
for the open bike paths of Germany.
The children took instruction from German
police officers in Bad Windsheim at the town’s
bicycle safety course. This is the seventh year
Ellen Colter, fourth-grade teacher, has been
invited to take Illesheim students to the course.
“They always teach the local children safety
in May, and the German police have always
included our children as well. They make this a
fun, yet very useful course for the children,” she
said.
“We take our class out on a Saturday, with
their bikes and safety equipment, and they learn
the rules on the course that has been set up. They
have four lessons where they learn all the hand
signals and how to interact with cars.
“Once they have completed the instruction
and the riding portion of the class, they are tested
on each. If they pass, they get a pocket-size
bicycle license to show they have been through
the course,” Colter said.
Honor graduates of the course receive a
special-colored license, showing they were the
top students. This year Courtney Beatty and
Leonard Love III received top honors.
“I learned a lot about how to be safe on a bike.
I have to be aware of what’s going on around me
and look out for cars,” Beatty said.
Love added that he learned how important
hand signals can be.“It was a really good class.
It taught me that you have to use hand signals so
that the people behind you know what you are
going to do,” Love said.
Ansbach Middle/High School seniors
will graduate June 9 at 2 p.m. at the Onoldia
Hall in downtown Ansbach. The graduation
is open to the public and all are welcome to
attend. For more information, call 4672808 or (09802) 837808.
Lisa Eichhorn
Courtney Beatty signals to turn while on
a bike ride at Storck Barracks.
Illesheim honors dead
with ceremony in park
11th Aviation Regiment CSM Bernard
Basinite and Commander Col. Rick Rife
lay a wreath on a memorial honoring
the soldiers and family members who
have died while serving at Storck Barracks in Illesheim. The park was dedicated last year. Rife said that it is
important to remember the sacrifices
made by the soldiers who have served,
as well as family members who died,
while living here with their spouses.
The park is set in the middle of the
Kaserne, underneath large oak trees.
Benches line the walkway, offering
those walking through the opportunity
to sit and reflect or just relax. The park
has become an integral part of life at
Storck Barracks.
235th BSB
The Crusader, 235th Base Support Battalion, editorial office is located in building 5257, Barton Barracks, telephone 468-7649 or (0981) 183649. Mailing
address is PAO, Crusader, 235th Base Support Battalion, CMR 463, APO AE 09177.
Internet web site address http:\\www.ansbach.
army.mil
The 235th BSB hot line is 468-7800 or (0981)
183800. The patient liaison number is (09841) 83512.
235th BSB
Commander .............................. Lt. Col. Cindy Connally
Public Affairs Officer ............................ Frauke Davis
Journalist ................................................ Lisa Eichhorn
Lisa Eichhorn
Ansbach Library offers family fun in new section
by Lisa Eichhorn
CRUSADER
The Ansbach Library has opened a new
family section thanks to the hard work of
several dedicated volunteers and the Ansbach Protestant Women of the Chapel, or
PWOC.
The new section features videotapes
ranging from classic family movies to
marriage enrichment. This idea comes
from seeing what other military installations have done with their libraries, said Pyo
Cindy Pyo, project chairperson.
“I have seen this at Army posts both in the United States and
here in Europe. It’s very important to offer children and
families a variety of choices when they come to the library to
check out a movie. The PWOC felt it was so important that we
donated the items to the library,” Pyo said.
“We could not have done this without great community
cooperation, starting with the library staff and, of course, our
friends in the 235th BSB and 4th Infantry Brigade,” she
added.
According to library staff, the section has become very
popular and the tapes began being checked out the day they
were put on the shelves.
”These tapes are a great addition. But the greatest thing about
this project is that it wasn’t just something the library did, it was
a group effort. We were all doing it together for the good of
everyone in our community,” said Georgiann Aldridge, library
technician.
Chap. (Lt. Col.) Philip Briganti complimented the PWOC on
their hard work and dedication and for bringing this project to
completion.
“I am so very pleased that this is here and available to our
community. It’s a terrific collection of tapes that I know will be
well used.”
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279th Base Support Battalion: Bamberg
Crusader, June 8, 2001
Bamberg hails new
commander
Lt. Col. Greg Cusimano officially took
command of the 71st
Corps Support Battalion, 7th Corps Support Group, June 7,
replacing Lt. Col.
Scott Lang. Lang will
take over as quartermaster branch chief at
PERSCOM in Virginia. A native of Baltimore, Md., Cusi- Cusimano
mano holds a bachelor’s degree in business
management from the University of Maryland, and a master’s degree in logistics
management from LaSalle University.
Cusimano entered the U.S. Army in 1982.
He and his wife, Dawn, have two children,
Brooke, 11, and Vincent, 4.
Take dad out
Attend Father’s Day brunch at the Warner Club June 17. Enjoy a 65 item all-youcan-eat buffet and complimentary champagne. Choose from seatings at 10 or 11
a.m., or noon. Cost per person is $13.95,
children ages 13-17 pay $11.50, children
ages 6-12 pay $8 and children ages 5 and
under eat free. Dads receive a $1 discount.
To make reservations, call 469-8816 or
(0951) 3008816.
Military artifact unravels history
WW II uniform jacket
links past to today
by Cheryl Boujnida
CRUSADER
History has a way of unraveling itself.
A patch sewn on the sleeve of a German SS
officer’s uniform linked yesterday to today.
Naval commander Steven Knott presented
Maj. Roland von Hoesslin’s uniform jacket to
his brother, Maj. Hartmut von Hoesslin, who in
turn gave the artifact to Bamberg’s Historical
Museum at a ceremony in Ebern May 19.
The jacket belonged to former Roland von
Hoesslin, who rode with the 17th Bavarian
Calvary Regiment that was stationed at Warner
Barracks, originally named Legarde Kaserne
during World War II.
Knott, a military historian, never expected his
hobby to impact Bamberg, Germany. He
purchased the jacket on the Internet because of
his interest in African Corps artifacts. The jacket
is thought to have been brought to the United
States by an American soldier as a war souvenir.
An “Afrika” patch and the name “von Hoesslin”
was hand-stitched to an inside pocket.
The name von Hoesslin isn’t well known in
the United States, but Knott’s search unveiled a
fascinating past.
While stationed at Legarde Kaserne, von
Hoesslin plotted a military coup against Adolph
Hitler with Col. Graf von Stauffenberg and four
other officers to overturn the Nazi regime. The
assassination attempt occurred in Berlin July 20,
1944. Unsuccessful in their demise of Hitler, von
Hoesslin and von Stauffenberg were executed
one month later.
“I’m glad people will have a chance to learn
from history by seeing the jacket in Bamberg’s
Historical Museum. It’s better than having it
hang in my closet,” Knott said.
After receiving the jacket, Hartmut von
Hoesslin spoke in precise English and addressed
his brother Roland directly. “Dear Roland,
according to the wish of your last letter, you
were the center of a unique group that was never
heard. But a piece of your personal equipment
was rendered back over the ocean to you, its
former owner. It’s a romantic biography,” von
Hoesslin said.
Von Hoesslin noted that his brother’s last
words reflected his correct decision. “I’m
thankful for Roland. When I think of him, I hear
his voice day and night, and it ultimately comes
down to the fact that life is good,” he said.
Upholding
tradition
Attend command
change
Attend Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment, 279th BSB’s change of command at 82nd Eng. Bn. parade field June 15
at 10 a.m. The incoming commander is 1st
Lt. Brian Saum, replacing Capt. Sherwood
Baker II. Baker will attend the material
acquisition management course at Ft. Lee,
Va., and become chief of LAN management
at the U.S. Army’s Information Systems
Electronic Engineering Command at Ft.
Huachuca, Ariz.
Heed smoking ban
Effective June 30, all morale, welfare
and recreation, or MWR, facilities will
become non-smoking areas. For more information, call 469-7732 or (0951)
3007732.
Cheryl Boujnida
Learn team building
Learn how to develop cohesive team
building skills by taking an Army Community Service team building class at
Preston Hall in room 3 June 12 from 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. To sign up, call 469-7777 or
(0951) 3007777.
Tax relief moves
The tax relief office has relocated to the
recreation center. Hours of operation are
Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m. For more information, call 469-8837
or (0951) 3008837.
279th BSB
The Crusader, 279th Base Support Battalion, editorial office is located in building 7089, room 423,
Warner Barracks, Bamberg, telephone 469-7581 or
(0951) 3007581. Mailing address is PAO, Crusader,
279th Base Support Battalion, Unit 27535, Warner
Barracks, APO AE 09139.
The 279th BSB hot line is 469-4800 or (0951)
3004800. Patient liaison number is (0951) 3007492.
Internet web site 279th BSB:
http://www.bamberg.army.mil
279th BSB
Commander ................................ Lt. Col. Timothy Hill
Public Affairs Officer .......................... Renate Bohlen
Journalist ........................................... Cheryl Boujnida
Cheryl Boujnida
Poised in memory of a legacy, a German
veteran stands at attention.
Otto Arneth, left, city tour guide, describes
the history of Bamberg to soldiers May 15.
More than 85 soldiers enjoyed a sightseeing
tour of downtown Bamberg, Franconian
cuisine and beer at the Altenburg castle
compliments of the city. Each year, Bamberg’s Lord Mayor Herbert Lauer welcomes
soldiers to Bamberg and encourages them to
take an interest in their new home. GermanAmerican friendship week events included a
reception at Bamberg’s adult education
school, a barbecue with special-needs children and elementary school kids, and German
eighth-graders interviewing soldiers. German-American friendship events are held
annually. For more information on German
activities, log on to www.bamberg.army.mil
and click on “what’s going on.”
German students learn from soldiers
by Cheryl Boujnida
CRUSADER
An eighth-grade German class recently discovered they can learn as much outside the
classroom as they can in.
English-class students from the Realschule in
Schlesslitz met with Bavarian Criminal Investigative Division, or CID, Battalion soldiers
at Reese Range May 17. They watched agents
qualify with their weapons, toured Warner Barracks, lunched at 54th Engineer Battalion’s
dining facility, observed simulator tactics, and
interviewed soldiers.
Students are planning an American day celebration in Schlesslitz with food and music,
mechanical bull-riding, exhibits, geographical
presentations and a special feature on the U.S.
Army.
Rapid fire questions came at soldiers from
students seeking to practice their English and
hoping to find out more about soldiers’ lives.
Students specifically expressed an interest in
family life, careers, leisure time, women’s roles,
and effects on children.
Eighth-graders Nadine Hennemann, Ivonne
Kociolek, Anja Knoll and Sonja Seuger listened
to one soldier’s story after asking him if he had
ever shot anyone who had died.
“During the Persian Gulf War, I had to shoot
against the enemy. At one time, it was like
watching myself on television – almost like it
wasn’t me. In the U.S. Army, we train continuously and practice the same scenarios over
and over. I don’t remember exactly what
happened, I know I just did it. In stressful
situations, going through the motions of Army
training is what keeps you alive, and it’s the
reason I’m here today,” said Capt. George
Brown, executive officer, Bavarian CID Battalion.
SSgt. Kim Jones, 202nd Military Police
Group, opted for a lighter side of Army life and
turned her answers into questions. “What type of
music do you like?” Jones asked. “It’s good to
see kids who have a natural curiosity express
themselves positively,” she said.
English instructor Claudia Hofelder explained that many German students had built up
stereotypes of Americans.
“It’s a great chance for them to develop
impressions based on interaction. I’m proud of
them – it’s not easy to express yourself in
another language, and they’re doing well,” she
said.
Cheryl Boujnida
German students interview Sgt. Samantha Matte at Reese Range.
Anja Knoll, 14, said she enjoys getting to
know new friends and hopes to travel to the
United States one day.
Soldier’s innovative training tactics seize award
by Cheryl Boujnida
CRUSADER
Some soldiers strive to leave things better than they found them – Capt. Sherwood
Baker II heeds that philosophy.
Baker recently won one of USAREUR’s
three partnership awards for his innovative
efforts in promoting training among German and American companies.
When he took command of the 279th
BSB’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, or HHD, two years ago, partnership events with 3rd Kompanie Nachschub- Baker
bataillon 102 in Ebern, a German supply unit, were virtually nonexistent.
“There were some years when German soldiers from our
partnership unit didn’t even see us. I immediately set goals to
increase joint training and develop close, personal and professional bonds with our host nation’s military,” Baker said.
In the past fiscal year, soldiers participated in 15 joint events
based on real-life scenarios. They ranged from weapon qualifications to earning sports badges to road marches. The most
unique event occurred in Bastogne, Belgium. Baker and Capt.
Stefan Lampetzeder, 3rd Kompanie Nachschubbataillon 102
commander, laid a wreath at the McAuliffe memorial.
“It was the first time in history that a German-American
marching team presented a wreath in honor of fallen comrades.
It was a moving experience,” Baker said.
Lt. Col. Timothy Hill, 279th BSB commander, said Baker’s
initiative has set a standard for other HHD commanders.
“He found innovative ways to train and lead soldiers, and he’s
commendable,” Hill said.
In addition to the partnership award, 1st Lt. Niklas Bischoff of
3rd Kompanie Nachschubbataillon 102 was named the German
partnership soldier of 2000.
“1st Lt. Bischoff is a bold planner and executor. He initiated
diverse events such as a military museum trip, cultural briefings
and vehicle driving training,” Baker said.
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280th Base Support Battalion: Bad Kissingen, Schweinfurt
Crusader, June 8, 2001
Applications being
accepted
The 280th BSB
Directorate of Religious Activities is accepting applications
until June 15 for contract positions as Protestant and Catholic
religious education
coordinators. According to Chap. (Lt. Col.)
Linda George, 280th
BSB chaplain, the
George
contract will run for
one year beginning Aug. 1. Call 354-1570
or (09721) 961570 for more information
about the position or application procedures.
Teens to dance the
night away
The Schweinfurt Teen Center, upstairs
from the Abrams Entertainment Center,
sponsors the Teen Splash 2001 boat ride and
disco trip to Mainz June 9. All teens from the
Schweinfurt area who would like to attend
are invited to join the trip. The teen center
van will leave the center at 2 p.m. Boarding
begins at 8:30 p.m., the boat sets sail one hour
later and the dance ends with the boat’s return at 1 a.m. The bus will drop the teens off
in the housing area if needed. For more information, call 354-6732 or (09721) 88382.
Department offers
briefing
A representative from the Department of
Veterans’ Affairs, or VA, will present a
briefing for the Schweinfurt community in
the 299th Forward Support Battalion classroom, building 38 on Conn Barracks, June
12 from 9 a.m.-noon. For more information,
call 354-6019 or (09721) 966019.
Take Resumix class
The Army Community Service, or ACS,
offers lessons in Resumix procedures June
25 from 2-4 p.m. The class will be in the
ACS classroom in building 242 on Ledward
Barracks. For details, call 354-6751 or
(09721) 966751.
File your taxes
For those who still have to file their 2000
income taxes, the 280th BSB tax centers
will be open until June 15. For more information, call the Conn Tax Center at 3538049 or the Ledward Tax Center at 3546505 or (09721) 966505.
Shop hours change
The thrift shop on Ledward Barracks has
changed its hours for the summer. The store
is open Mon and Wed from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
and Thu from 1-5 p.m. Consignments will
be accepted Mon and Wed until 1 p.m. The
shop is also looking for volunteers. For
more information, call 354-6723 or (09721)
966723.
280th BSB
The Crusader, 280th Base Support Battalion, editorial office is located in Robertson Hall on Ledward
Barracks, Schweinfurt, telephone 354-6381 or (09721)
966381. Mailing address is PAO, Crusader, 280th Base
Support Battalion, CMR 457, APO AE 09033.
The 280th BSB hot line is 354-4800 or (09721)
964800.
Internet web site 280th BSB:
http://www.schweinfurt.army.mil
280th BSB
Commander ........................... Lt. Col. Timothy Gorrell
Public Affairs Officer ................................ George Ohl
Journalists ................................................. Mark Heeter
Cristina Denny
Training teaches tools of trade
Volunteer force aids
victims in trouble
by Mark Heeter
CRUSADER
Students might have tools when they come to
class the first day, but they probably won’t have
these nuts and bolts.
The 280th BSB will enlist a volunteer force of
victim advocates beginning with a 30-hour
training session called “The Nuts and Bolts of
Victim Advocacy” next month.
“Much of what I teach is pretty generic, with
the very basic signs and symptoms, how to
identify abuse and who to call. But this training
will be very intense,” said Clara Schueler, Army
Community Service Center family advocacy
program manager.
Modeling her training after programs at some
installations in the United States, Schueler
proposes to create a volunteer pool to assist
families of domestic abuse and violence.
She hopes the training
will provide volunteers
with the tools necessary to
help victims and their
families.
“This training is going
to give volunteers a tool
bag – one that is deeper
than most. It’s going to be
very heavy and loaded
with emotionally charged
Schueler
topics,” Schueler said.
“I expect the volunteers to have greater
understanding and compassion for the victims,
and know how to assist them,” said Kathy
Hutter, 1st Infantry Division victim/witness
liaison program director.
“Every violent crime has a victim and every
victim needs our help,” Hutter said.
Schueler said she will gather the volunteers
monthly, following the initial set of classes, to
give them more skills and to create a solid
support system.
“All it takes is a willingness to help, and
we will give them the nuts and bolts,” Schueler
said.
The victims’ advocacy volunteer training will
take place at the Community Club on Conn
Barracks July 23-27 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Those wishing to use the available child care
must register no later than July 9, and
registration for the training will extend until July
18.
German children visit the U.S. Army
by Cristina Denny
CRUSADER
Most children are fascinated by large mechanical machines like fire trucks, trains and airplanes.
Twelve German children had the chance to
see one of the 1st Infantry Division’s premiere
helicopters, the OH-38D, up close and personally on Conn Barracks May 18.
The local German children toured the fire department and 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry.
“I used to be part of the German army and was
stationed in Veitshoechheim where we used to
train with American soldiers. Since then, I made
a lot of American friends, my two children are
also interested in the American culture. They
always wear American football hats and they
have been asking me lately that they wanted to
come here to see how the fire department and the
U.S. Army helicopters operate. This is why I
decided to contact the public affairs office and to
accompany my children together with some
others that share the same interest,” said Udo
Geyer, one of the parents accompanying the
children.
“I decided to come here today because I’m
very interested in the U.S. Army and I like the
military environment in general. Today I’m looking forward to learning more about fire trucks. I
would like to become a soldier maybe in the
future,” said 15-year-old Hazem Alshabash,
who lives in Gaibach, ten miles from Schweinfurt.
At the fire department portion of the tour, the
children had the opportunity to climb on a real
fire truck and they learned how fire extinguishers operate.
“This is a great initiative for the children to
see how the fire department operates. It is very
important that children learn not to be afraid of
a firefighter should he ever come to their
rescue,” said Ralph Metz, fire inspector, Conn
Barracks.
The children also had the chance to see a real
U.S. Army helicopter at 1st Squadron, 4th
Cavalry. The children were able to sit in the helicopter and learn about some of the instruments
pilots use to fly the aircraft.
Capt. Mary McLaine, Headquarters and
Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cav.,
guided the children along the airfield and explained to them in German how reconnaissance
helicopters work and the types of missions they
fly.
Cristina Denny
Firefighter Alex Dabisch, left, and fire
inspector Ralph Metz, center, explain fire
fighters’ duties and responsibilities to
German children.
SERGEANTS
From Page 1
“Commanders and command sergeants major
will ensure that no leader is ever put in front of
soldiers to conduct training in which the junior
leader is not proficient,” according to USAREUR
Policy Letter 2. Jackson said, to comply with
that directive he meets with his noncommissioned officers before they teach their classes.
Junior soldiers frequently help their fellow
classmates during the training exercises, allowing the noncommissioned officers to watch over
the larger group.
“I haven’t done land navigation in more than
four years, so it’s like I’m learning it all over
again,” said Spec. Shannah Reardon, who helped Pvt. 2 Cassandra Theodore with some of the
finer valleys and hilltops of land navigation and
map reading.
Jones said he hopes to set up a MK-19 demonstration or familiarization range so his soldiers can see in action the weapon they disassembled and rebuilt during Sergeant’s Time.
That would require more planning and coordination.
“But it’s well worth it,” he said.
Mark Heeter
(Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part
series on sergeant’s time.)
SFC Jorge Nunez, left, explains how to apply the protractor to the map to PFC Terri
Adams and Pvt. 2 Starla Hoehn on Ledward Barracks May 21.
Do soldiers really need any extra life insurance?
by Mark Heeter
CRUSADER
Over the years, Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance has
increased the amount of its maximum benefit to the $250,000 in
effect since April 1.
Nevertheless, some soldiers and their families buy additional
life insurance policies without thoroughly considering whether
they need it, according to Francisco Collazo, 280th BSB Army
Community Service, or ACS, financial counselor.
“I think we have a very responsible community when it comes
to not allowing people to take advantage of us,” Collazo said,
referring to salespeople who try to pressure some soldiers into
buying insurance they might not need.
As manager of the financial readiness
program at ACS, Collazo has several research tools at his disposal and is available
to counsel soldiers and their families before
they purchase additional insurance.
With the financial readiness package,
Collazo performs financial assessments,
helps soldiers research the company and
salesperson in question, and develops
financial plans.
“When the soldier comes here, we look
at his or her whole background and what he
Collazo
or she knows about finances. Then we try
to give sound advice,” Collazo said.
“I think soldiers need to ask themselves first why they need
additional insurance when they could get $200,000 for $20,”
Collazo added.
Soldiers and their families also have a buffer zone legally
when they feel a sales pitch is too strong.
“It is prohibited for agents to have allotment forms and
pressure soldiers to buy immediately,” said Capt. Karin Mallari,
legal advisor at the Schweinfurt Law Center on Conn Barracks.
She said salespeople are not allowed to sell to captive audiences
and must meet soldiers by appointment.
Mallari said, anytime soldiers sign a contract they must ensure
they receive a full copy of the document to include details about
how to cancel the contract.
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417th Base Support Battalion: Giebelstadt, Kitzingen, Wuerzburg
Crusader, June 8, 2001
Commander on board
Lt. Col. John St.
Cyr took command of
the 101st Military Intelligence Battalion
May 31 from Lt. Col.
John Rovegno. He is a
native of North Brookfield, Mass. He was
recently stationed at
MacDill Air Force
Base, Fla., where he
worked in the Southern Region Joint IntelSt. Cyr
ligence Training Facility. He is a graduate of the Worcester
State College. He and his wife, Bonnie,
have two sons.
Kids get ‘hands-on’ helicopters
by Elaine Nicholas
CRUSADER
Signal welcomes
commander
Lt. Col. Vernon Lister took command of
the 121st Signal Battalion, Larson Barracks, Kitzingen June 6 from Lt. Col.
Timothy Kokinda. Lister comes from Ft.
Hood, Texas, where he worked in the Operational Test Command. He is a graduate
of Central Michigan University where he
received his masters degree in administration. He and his wife, Mamie, have two
sons.
Go to the fest
Hit the Kitzingen German-American
friendship fest at Harvey Barracks Airfield
June 7 at 3:30 p.m. For more information,
call 355-1600 or (09321) 3051600.
Attend briefing
A Veterans Association representative
will be offering information for servicemembers in building 94, room 1, Larson
Barracks, June 13 from 9 a.m.-noon. Topics
covered will include home loans, the Montgomery GI Bill, and vocational rehabilitation. Call 355-2462, or (09321) 702462 for
more information.
Eat out German-style
Learn about eating out German-style in
the Army Community Service class ‘Eating
Out Auf Deutsch’ June 21 from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. Participants will eat in a German
restaurant. Call the Wuerzburg ACS for
more information at 350-7103 or (0931)
8897103.
Catch a dragon
Children can join the library summer
reading program and explore the life and
mythology of medieval Europe through
reading. The program runs for six weeks in
June and July. At Leighton Library the
program runs June 21-July 26 on Thursdays
at 10 a.m. At Larson Library June 21-26 on
Thursdays at 11 a.m., and at the Giebelstadt
Library June 19-July 24 on Tuesdays at 10
a.m. For more information, call 350-1740
or (0931) 8891740.
Elaine Nicholas
Mario Johnson, Wuerzburg Elementary
School student, sits at the flight controls
of a Black Hawk.
It was three months in the making. One boy
talking to another, one teacher with a fire in her
soul for the military and helicopters, and one
determined father.
What originally started as one helicopter
flying in to be displayed to a class turned into a
major static display, dubbed Operation War
Eagle, that had participants from the three
schools on Leighton Barracks.
Operation War Eagle had helicopters flown
and displayed by Company B, 3rd Battalion,
158th Aviation Regiment.
“We are bringing an awareness of what we are
doing in the Army to the children. We aren’t just
moms and dads who leave at 6 a.m. and come
home at 5 p.m. This is our world, and we’re
showing the children the aviation experience,”
said CWO 2 Joseph O’Rourke.
Children have a natural curiosity about what
their parents do, but with the military, the
mystique is greater.
“This is also an opportunity for us to give
back to the community. Instead of just seeing the
helicopters flying around, the kids can climb in
there and see what it is like. The kids usually
‘We aren’t just moms
and dads who leave
at 6 a.m. and come home
at 5 p.m.’
– CWO 2 Joseph O’Rourke
only see people in the military coming and going
to work, they don’t usually get to see them on the
job. Today we are providing the full Army
experience for them,” said CWO 2 Michael
Horne.
They did indeed have the full spectrum of the
Army experience. Students from Wuerzburg
Elementary School plodded through rain and
mud in order to see the helicopters.
“This experience really brings it closer to
home for the kids. It makes it real. This is a
positive experience, not just for the Army, but
some of us grew up around the military and
seeing displays like this made us join up. Perhaps some of these children are future recruits,”
O’Rourke said.
Dining facility serves it up hot, tasty
Self-service menus
bring in soldiers
by Elaine Nicholas
CRUSADER
It’s like walking into a Shoney’s or Ponderosa
restaurant.
Once you step past the uniforms, it’s almost
like being back home. The Panther’s Den, or the
dining facility at 701st Main Support Battalion,
recently went through a structural upgrade to
improve customer service and, more importantly, the way they serve food.
“In the United States, most restaurants are self
service with hot bars and all you can eat. We
thought it would be great to offer that to our
troops,” said SFC Derek Rivers, dining facility
manager.
The idea became reality this spring for Rivers
when hot bars and buffet-style serving lines
were installed in the dining facility.
“I came up with the idea in late 1997, and now
that it’s in place, the response has been overwhelming. My staff is unbelievable, I come up
with far-fetched ideas and they make it happen,”
Rivers said.
The dining facility now offers the soldier a
little bit of home, with cable television and air
conditioning along with good food.
“The dining facility is a function of the soldier
for the soldier, it’s an extension of home, and this
is where soldiers eat most of their meals. The
concept of a self-service hot bar is to make them
more comfortable in their environment, and they
can eat as much or as little as they like. We even
changed our weekend hours and added cable
television to increase their quality of life,”
Rivers said.
“It’s all about the home-style atmosphere; we
have a friendly staff on hand to make them more
comfortable. Let’s face it, the most important
thing they need to do is to stay nutritionally fit so
they can do their job,” said Matthew Sanders,
kitchen patrol leader.
The dining facility offers soldiers everything
from chicken stir-fry night to chicken poppers
and wraps. They even have barbecued ribs.
“Soldiers come in, pay, and can get what they
want and as many times as they want,” Rivers
said.
The Panther’s Den, voted the best small
dining facility in the Department of Defense, is
extending the self-service menu to family members.
“We will have a family night in conjunction
with family time on Thursdays. We will start off
June 14, and then family night will be every
second Thursday,” Rivers said.
Elaine Nicholas
Spec. Amos Jones, Company A, 701st
Main Support Battalion, serves himself
one of the culinary delights found at the
unit’s dining facility.
Patients open wide
for field exercise
The 523rd Medical Company from Giebelstadt Army Airfield practices field patient
training in the Giebelstadt Fitness Center.
Patients scheduled for regular treatments
found themselves treated in the gym with
field equipment. The staff had all the
equipment necessary for full dental treatment on hand, to include sterilizers, handheld drills, an x-ray machine and a generator to provide full power in the field.
SSgt. Fred Boyd said the exercise serves
a dual purpose by providing dental care
and operating the field equipment for an
extended time. This exercise also trains
personnel in the unit for the wartime mission of providing dental care in a theater
of intense operations.
417th BSB
The Crusader, 417th Base Support Battalion, editorial office is located in building 109, Harvey Barracks,
telephone 355-8575 or (09321) 305575. Mailing
address is PAO, Crusader, 417th Base Support Battalion, Unit 26124, APO AE 09031.
The 417th BSB hot line is 355-8999 or (09321)
305999.
Phone numbers for patient liaisons are: Kitzingen,
355-8415 or (09321) 305415; Wuerzburg and Giebelstadt, call the 67th Combat Support Hospital, 350-3874
or (0931) 8043874.
417th BSB
Commander ..................................... Lt. Col. Russ Hall
Public Affairs Officer ........................... Gabriele Drake
Journalist ............................................ Elaine Nicholas
Elaine Nicholas
German teachers visit Wuerzburg Elementary School
by Elaine Nicholas
CRUSADER
Wuerzburg Elementary School, or WES, has had a longstanding partnership with German elementary school teachers in
the region.
This year saw over 35 student teachers from the region who
visited the school to learn how Americans teach their kids.
“We always strive to increase our friendships with our German friends. This is one way we can learn about each other’s
culture to increase awareness,” said Otis Motley, WES registrar.
With so many Americans now living in Germany, one of the
special classes offered in Department of Defense Dependents
Schools, or DoDDS, is the host nation class where students learn
about German culture and language.
Christine Mikuschka, host nation teacher at WES, translated
for the visiting teachers.
“In German schools the social setting is different. One thing
the student teachers noticed right off was the American respect
for individuality and the right to learn at your own pace,”
Mikuschka said.
The student teachers walked into open classrooms and admired the bright pictures, the groups working somewhat quietly,
and the discipline of the students.
“In German schools there is more frontal teaching, whereas in
our schools we have group work. Of course, we are fortunate to
have DoDDS provide what we need to give our students a quality
education,” Mikuschka said.
The teachers also experienced the one event that will bring a
cringe to anyone who ever attended an American school – lunch.
Amid grins of amusements and “What is this?” at the fruit rollups, everyone seemed satisfied until the full force of second- and
third-graders intent on eating filled the cafeteria.
At the end of the day, the student teachers were excited and
ready to take ideas back to their classes.
“They really liked the way students knew what to do in class
and the individual work ethic. They were impressed with the
discipline the students showed,” Mikuschka said.
10
Crusader, June 8, 2001
Aviation regiment secondto-none in supply support
by Spec. Kris Steward
69th Air Defense Artillery PAO
Cleaning up Storck
Lisa Eichhorn
Leslie Edens, family member, 6th Squadron, 6th Aviation, works on a flower bed
at Storck Barracks’ Memorial Park, along with unit soldiers. Other soldiers from
2nd Sqdn., 6th Avn., and 7th Bn., 159th Avn., also painted white road lines and
cleaned up family housing and barracks areas.
Doable cosmetic surgery
TRICARE Europe Release
Cosmetic, reconstructive, and plastic surgery
are defined as surgery expected to improve the
physical appearance of a beneficiary, performed
primarily for psychological purposes which
restores form but does not correct or improve a
bodily function.
The TRICARE/CHAMPUS policy manual
lists many circumstances when cosmetic surgery
is a covered benefit, and when it is not a covered
benefit. Following are the most common indications for both.
When cosmetic surgery is a covered benefit:
– Correction of a congenital anomaly;
– Restoration of body form (including revision of scars) following an accidental injury;
– Revision of disfiguring and extensive scars
resulting from neoplastic surgery;
– Topical treatment for hypertropic scarring
and keloids resulting from burns, surgical procedures or traumatic events only if there is evidence of impaired function;
– Reconstructive breast surgery following a
medically necessary mastectomy performed for
the treatment of carcinoma, severe fibrocystic
disease, or other nonmalignant tumors or traumatic injuries.
When cosmetic surgery is not a covered benefit:
– Performed primarily for psychological or
psychiatric reasons or as a result of the aging
process;
– Breast augmentation mammoplasty;
Specific criteria must exist in order for cosmetic surgery to be a covered benefit. Health
benefits advisors have more information.
They were named runner-up, but a group of
stellar supply specialists from 3rd Corps Support
Command say they’re second-to-none.
Company B, 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation
Regiment, Giebelstadt, was named runner-up in
the USAREUR Small, Direct Support Unit category in a program that recognizes outstanding
achievement in logistics support.
“They looked at how well we’re supporting
our customers, how well our supply support
activity, or SSA, gets the parts to the units that
need them, and if we’re meeting Department of
the Army standards in a lot of areas,” said Capt.
Patrick Terhune, Company B commander.
Sgt. Robert Waters, of Company B’s receiving section, said the unit is successful because it
provides world-class aviation maintenance to its
customers.
“Everybody knows what the standards are.
We won because we held the highest standards,”
said Waters. “We said the minimum wasn’t
enough. We were shooting for the stars.”
Waters recognized the noncommissioned
officers of Company B, whom he described as
good instructors who motivate good juniorenlisted soldiers, for going above and beyond
the call of duty.
“It all starts with good training at advanced
individual training. Then everyone cross-trains
when they get here. Everyone learns every
section. And there’s good motivation. Everybody likes to be part of a winning team,” Waters
said.
Company B’s mission is to provide aviation
maintenance support to V Corps and the 12th
Aviation Brigade, including the 421st Medical
Battalion. The unit’s main emphasis is to provide parts for Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters.
When the supply unit did well at the V Corps
level, Terhune said V Corps sent supply spe-
by Spec. Kris Steward
Pvt. Isabel Concepcion, supply specialist for the issuing section of the supply support activity of Company B, 7th
Bn., 159th Avn., Giebelstadt, rummages
through a customer bin to verify a specific part has arrived.
cialists to help get his team ready to compete for
the USAREUR award.
Brig. Gen. Lloyd Waterman, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Logistics, USAREUR, presented Company B with an award for supply excellence in a
ceremony at the Village Pavilion in Heidelberg
May 14.
(Information from a Headquarters, USAREUR
and 7th Army, news release was used in this
story.)
Distance learning close
by Spc. Jennifer Sardam
1st Inf. Div. PAO
Soldiers often train for common task testing,
or CTT, with a helmet, load-bearing equipment,
protective mask, and mission-oriented protective posture gear.
They may sometimes drive to a remote area
to train in such skills as land navigation and
operating an M-60 machine gun. Now,
however, soldiers can practice CTT at the click
of a mouse with their local digital training
facility.
Though not a replacement for traditional
CTT methods, the facility can add variety to
training and provide an additional way to learn
or refresh necessary soldier skills.
As part of the Army Distance Learning Program, six such facilities exist in Europe, with
more planned for the future.
“Eventually, we are scheduled to have 41
digital training facilities in 12 different locations across Europe,” said Helena D’Amario,
United States Army, Europe, distance learning
manager.
This year, there are locations planned for
Kaiserslautern, Wiesbaden and Bamberg, Germany, as well as Livorno, Italy.
Currently, 1st Infantry Division soldiers can
find their digital training facilities in Wuerzburg and Vilseck.
“The facility’s primary use is to be there for
the soldier,” said Michelle Rothbauer, digital
training facility manager at Wuerzburg’s
Leighton Barracks center. She encourages units
to use the training facility for Sergeant’s Time,
as long as 24-hour notice is given.
“We want it to be a user-friendly place where
people don’t have to worry about equipment
that doesn’t work or poor lighting. We are up
and running and fully capable,” Rothbauer
said.
All the center’s courses are free and walk-ins
are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
All that’s needed to sign up is a valid military
identification card and a copy of the USAREUR
computer certification. Digital training facilities are open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday
through Saturday.
For more information in Wuerzburg, contact
Rothbauer at 350-6364 or e-mail
[email protected]; in Vilseck,
contact D’Amario at 476-4380 or e-mail
[email protected].
by Mark Heeter
Breathing life into training
Under the direction of 280th BSB sports and fitness director Al Ablong, right,
Ralph Krauss practices rescue breathing techniques on partner Franz Kerber.
Ablong was leading the yearly refresher training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid for the community recreation division.
Reliable, versatile are Big Windy’s watchwords
by CWO 3 Roger Farina
Company F, 159th Aviation Regiment
The Boeing Chinook is the world’s most reliable and effective
heavy-lift helicopter.
The CH-47D Chinook is a twin-turbine engine, tandem-rotor
helicopter designed for transportation of cargo, troops and
weapons during day, night, visual and instrument conditions.
These aircraft have performed multiple missions around the
world since the late 1960s, in both war and peacetime.
In November 1968, at Boeing Vertol’s plants in Morton, Pa.,
CH-47C manufacturer number M3275 was test-flown, released
for flight and accepted by the U.S. Army with serial number 6815846. A month later the helicopter was modified prior to
deployment to the Republic of Vietnam in February 1969.
With the long sea voyage over, 68-15846 was assigned to
180th ASHC “Big Windy,” operating out of Tuy Hoa.
May 1969 was a tough month, supporting units in the II Corps
area (Central Highlands) such as Capitol and White Horse RoK
Divisions, ARVNS, 173rd Airborne and 5th Special Forces.
“Charlie” was heating up the Phu Hiep environs with many
mortar rounds dropping in, but still not in range of the 180th.
Not so lucky, too, was March 1970 during abort of a 105 mm
howitzer pickup. The 68-15846 got zapped by 30 caliber
automatic weapons fire, 29 holes in the fuselage and one in the
pilot’s leg.
In March 1972 the helicopter was back home again in the
United States for badly needed maintenance and repair work
after five years and 2,337 combat hours. Six months later, 6815846 was back to work, this time on an assignment in Europe.
The period from 1974 to 1988 was rather mundane for an excombat veteran, flying classified missions across West Germany
with no one trying to knock it out of the sky.
The aircraft 68-15846 is rather unique in that its entire service
life, except for transit time, was spent with just one Aviation
Company, the 180th “Big Windy.”
In June 1988 the Chinook was converted to CH-57D standard.
One year later the helicopter, bearing its new serial number
88-00101, began its second lease of life in the ranks of Company
E, 502nd Aviation Regiment, at Aviano Air Base in Italy.
In the summer of 1997, with the draw down and deactivation
of Co. E, 502nd Avn., 88-00101 found itself being transferred
back to Mannheim, Germany, for major maintenance and a fresh
paint job.
Later on that fall, sporting its new colors and the “Big Windy”
logo on the nose, it returned home to the famed 180th ASHC,
now known by all as “Big Windy” or Co. F, 159th Avn., Giebelstadt.
Upon arrival to Big Windy, 88-00101 was welcomed with an
immediate deployment to Kaposujlak, Hungary, to support the
NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia.
In the summer of 1998, Big Windy was called upon to support
the former Vice President, Al Gore, on his visit to the Chernobyl
nuclear power plant.
One year later, in the fall of 1999, 88-00101 was deployed
to Skopje, Macedonia. Once again it performed in a NATO
peacekeeping mission; this time in the Serbian province of
Kosovo.
This helicopter has set itself apart from the others on Big
Windy’s flight line; a unit that accomplishes a few of the most
challenging, diverse, and real-world missions within the U.S.
Army.
12
Sports
Crusader, June 8, 2001
Kessler
Bowling
Center
Aiming for the bull
rolls out the good times
by Lisa Eichhorn
CRUSADER
To compete against the best in any sport
and do well is an honor. To represent your
country while doing it is an even bigger honor.
The Illesheim Archery Club did just that in
Slovenia the week of May 21st.
Not only did the club compete; they tied for
first place against the Slovenian Army team.
A tie-breaker put them in second place by
only 10 points. An amazing fact when you
consider the Slovenian team members’ only
job for their Army is archery. Unlike the Illes-
Capt. Ron Harness
Bruce Archer gets ready to shoot at his
target at an international competition
of miliary archers in Slovenia.
heim club, which consists of soldiers from a
variety of Army professions.
Team member Capt. Ron Harness, Troop D,
2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, said the Illesheim
club did incredibly well considering they are
part-time archers and full-time soldiers.
“The other teams shoot five days a week –
it’s their job. We practice during lunch hours
and on weekends, if we’re not at a competition. But, we went knowing that we were good
enough to win,” he said.
Other countries represented at the competition were the Ukraine and Belgium, who sent
their Olympic teams, and Germany.
The archery competition was by invitation
only and sponsored by the International Military Sports Council.
The Illesheim club was the brain-child of
CWO 4 Bruce Archer, Company A, 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation. He started the club
several years ago and it has grown to what it
is today. Archer took top honors at the competition, but he’s very modest about his accomplishments. If you ask him about the irony
of his last name being the same as his favorite
sport he justs laughs. He says he has never
looked into his family tree, but he wishes he
had a dime for every time someone has asked
him about it.
“I’ve been shooting for more than 10 years.
My specialty is shooting 3-dimensional targets. But I enjoy all aspects of the competition. This particular competition was a 2-day
event. The first day is target shooting at
extended ranges and the second day is the 3dimensional targets. You compete in teams
and individually, and we did very well in both,”
he said.
Other winners from the club were SSgt.
Sue Harris, Troop D, 2nd Sqdn., 6th Cav., who
won in her events, and Capt. Greg Turner, Co.
A, 7th Bn., 159th Avn., who placed third in the
individual competition.
If interested in joining the club, call 4674227 or (09841) 83227.
by Mark Heeter
CRUSADER
Just like a natural-born bowler, 2-year-old
Bailey Harner pushed the ball down the lane. It
might have taken a little longer than normal, but
the ball did arrive at the end of the lane and
managed to topple a couple of pins.
Along with her babysitter, Harner was one of
the first customers to take advantage of family
night at Kessler Bowling Center in Schweinfurt
May 21. Sunday and Monday at Kessler are
family night, one of the favorite specials at the
center.
“It seems to work pretty well. They can come
in and bowl with the kids and, with free shoes,
you’re talking half the price for a whole evening,” said James Barrett, assistant manager at
Kessler Bowling Center.
“We’ve been doing family night for about
nine months,” Barrett said. On those two
evenings, all games are $1.50 for adults and $1
for kids, while all bowling shoes are free.
That is for all U.S. identification card holders, according to Barrett, though he was quick
to add that guests without I.D. cards fill the
lanes for cosmic bowling, one of the center’s
other special offers.
The lights go down Friday and Saturday at
8 p.m., and the center turns into a flashy, fluorescent bowling alley until closing time at 1
a.m.
“For cosmic bowling, we have glow-in-thedark lanes, pins and disco lights. We jam pretty
good here Fridays and Saturdays,” Barrett
said.
“I think it’s pretty good. I bowl here
regularly,” said Daniel Roark, taking a break
between frames in the early evening. Unaware
that it was family night, he said his favorite
special at Kessler Bowling Center is the food
court.
Customers with expert aim have another
chance to roll in the good deals on weekday
afternoons. Tuesday through Friday from 1-5
p.m., the bowling center features red-pin bowling.
“If the number one pin is red and you hit a
strike, you get one free game ticket,” Barrett
said. He said the center takes suggestions from
customers who have other pin-shattering ideas.
“We look at all customer wishes. Whatever
we can do within reason, we try to. We want to
give back to the military community,” Barrett
said.
Mark Heeter
Bailey Harner, 2, gets a helping hand
from Brittany Carnes at the Kessler
Bowling Center.
Undefeated soccer team nets USAREUR title
by Cheryl Boujnida
CRUSADER
If there’s strength in numbers, then Bamberg
Baron’s soccer team is an exception.
On a good day, the team totals 11 players.
Despite size limitations, the team emerged as
USAREUR’s undefeated Division Conference
champions for the 2001 season.
“During one game against Ansbach, we only
had nine players on the field, and we still
managed to beat them with a score of 2-0,” said
goalie Luke Perez.
The season was the best the Barons have ever
seen and ended with a final record of 6-0.
“We communicated on the field. No matter
what happened in the game, we didn’t hold a
grudge. We just kept going and didn’t quit,”
Perez said.
Coaches SSgt. Tomas Sanchez and Jim Olson
base the success of their team on a strong defense.
“The nucleus of our team is the players’
extraordinary defensive skills. In my eight years
of coaching, they have the best defense I’ve ever
seen. One player can’t do it alone – they had to
rely on each other to thrive,” Sanchez said.
The Barons only gave up two goals in a total
of six games played. “That’s impressive playing,” Sanchez said.
An onset of injuries kept several players off
the field, but some continued to play regardless
of pain. Main scorer Michael Hempstead worked his good leg in games, but couldn’t practice
too much for fear of doing more damage to his
pulled muscles.
“No one ever had the chance to sit on the
bench unless they were injured. It was hard to
keep team players fresh. I wish we could have
let them take a break more often, but they did
what they had to do,” Olson said.
“We made it happen. It was the only choice
we had,” said Freddy Mitchell, middle position
player.
Bamberg players are: Luke Perez, Jay Fain,
Bernard Dagdagan, Michael Hempstead, Chico
Reynolds, Victor Moreno, Nikolas Krauchi,
Thomas Smith, Ian Coubrough, Freddy
Mitchell, Jordan Holcomb, Matthew Enderle,
John Bennett, and Ervin Lamas.
Roundup
Baseball legends visit
Youth can register
The 235th BSB will host baseball legends
Vida Blue and Manny Sanguillen June 16.
They will be on hand at the Ansbach Commissary to sign autographs from 2:30-4 p.m.
From there, the two legends will be part of a
youth baseball clinic at the junior baseball
field on Katterbach Kaserne from 4:30-6 p.m.
For more information, call 467-2145 or
(09802) 832145.
Registration is underway for the Schweinfurt Youth Services summer volleyball and
basketball programs until June 30, and competition begins July 1. Registered youth between the ages of 12 and 16 can sign up at
central registration in building 241, Ledward
Barracks, or call 354-6517 or (09721)
966517.
Join sports jam
The Ford Summer Jam kicks off June 9 at
Soldiers’ Lake in Ansbach from 11 a.m.10 p.m. Sporting events include basketball,
volleyball, horseshoes and more. For more
information, call 468-1550 or (09802)
832923.
Take dad bowling
Marlins move ahead
Spec. Kris Steward
The Kitzingen Marlins salute the American flag during the opening ceremony of
the 417th BSB Child and Youth Services 2001 teeball, baseball and softball
season May 5 at Leighton Barracks in Wuerzburg. The Marlins later defeated
the Kitzingen Cardinals and tied the Giebelstadt Indians 7 to 7.
Celebrate Father’s Day at Bamberg’s
Birchview Lanes Bowling Center June 17
from noon-9 p.m. Dads pay 75 cents per
game. For more information, call 469-7722
or (0951) 3007722.
Enter golf tourneys
Tee off in a golf tournament at Bamberg’s
Whispering Pines Lodge June 9 and 22 at 9
a.m. For more information, call 469-7583 or
(0951) 3007583.
Magicians host Vilseck
The Schweinfurt Magicians community
men’s and women’s softball teams host
Vilseck at Pendelton and Red Fields on Conn
Barracks June 9. The doubleheader will
begin with the men’s competition, and the
women’s game will follow. For more information about softball or the other community sports programs, call 354-6474 or
(09721) 966474.
Enjoy a day out
Enjoy a day in the sun putting the golf
green, climbing the castle, and pole-rafting
with your children at Playmobil Fun Park in
Nuernberg. Enjoy the indoor play area with
Playmobil toys for all ages. Cost is DM7 per
person and DM5 for children 10 and under.
For directions and more information, go
online to www.playmobil.de, or call (0911)
9666700.
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Health & Fitness
Crusader, June 8, 2001
Command change set
Command of the 67th Combat Support
Hospital and U.S. Army Hospital, Wuerzburg, will pass from Col. Bernard DeKoning
to Col. Ray Tomkins June 25 at 10 a.m. in
Leighton Barracks’ Victory Park. Call 3503866 for more information.
Reaching down deep
When a post-op
patient needed blood
and the Wuerzburg
hospital supply was
empty, the German
Red Cross quickly
sent the blood via
German taxi. But the
hospital’s petty cash
drawer was empty
and the taxi driver
was unwilling to reAberer
lease the blood until
he was paid. To the rescue came on-duty
Securitas gate guard Marco Aberer, who
unhesitatingly opened his wallet for the
DM60 fare. For an act that “truly exemplifies the spirit of caring,” Aberer was named
the monthly CARES Award recipient by the
Wuerzburg hospital. The CARES Award,
which stands for Compassionate, Attentive,
Responsive, Enthusiastic Service, is presented monthly to any soldier, civilian, or
local national, regardless of occupation.
Make appointment
Giebelstadt Health Clinic now offers
sick call appointments to active duty soldiers. Soldiers must report to their unit representative, then call the clinic, book the
appointment, and tell their representative
when the appointment is scheduled. Soldiers
should arrive 15 minutes before their appointment and must bring a sick slip. Walkin patients will still be seen through the
summer. Call 352-7411 or (09334) 877411
for more information.
Receive home care
Many common medical concerns can be
treated right at home. TRICARE Europe
provides a personal health care advisor, a
24-hour health information service to answer immediate health care concerns or offer assistance in deciding when and where
to seek medical help. The toll-free number
is 0800-825-1600.
Enjoy summer, but use sense
by Roger Teel
U.S. Army Hospital, Wuerzburg
Music sounds better in the summertime. As a
refreshing breeze stirs the sugary smells of summer, listening to Kenny Loggins’ “The heat is
on” really gets my toe a-tapping.
To me, summer is the most wonderful time of
the year. Vacations to exotic locales, family
barbecues, softball games, swimming and golf
are perfect cures for bodies and minds tired of
gray skies and cold, wet weather.
But, I’m sorry, I have to rain on this parade.
They pay me to make the following public service announcements:
The sun is dangerous!
Last year, our dermatologist reported “there is
no healthy tan.” I, for one, took his warning
seriously. Several years ago I had two basal cell
carcinomas surgically removed from my scalp.
It was my wake-up call.
At greatest risk to the dangers of the sun are
young people who are hell bent on getting deep,
dark tans. They need to know that carcinomas
(cancerous skin cells) don’t occur overnight but
develop with excessive exposure to the sun over
a period of years. While some exposure is
unavoidable, you need to protect yourself with
sunscreen (SPF 30 is recommended, reapplied
after swimming) and shield yourself with a hat.
This is especially important for fair-skinned
people. Younger children need their parents to
shield them, too.
Never swim alone!
If you’ve ever felt the tug of an undertow, you
know how easy it is to be swept away by the sea.
For your safety, it’s important that someone
knows where you are and what you’re doing in
the water. Keep a close eye on the kids. Swim
only in authorized areas. Off limits areas are off
limits for a reason.
The hospital emergency room is open 24-7,
but we don’t want to see you there. Enjoy the
summer. Go ahead and just do it. But be smart
and safe. And turn up the music and dance like
no one’s watching.
Roger Teel
One-and-a-half-year-old Andres Garcia
gets a layer of sun protection rubbed on
by his mother, Jessica.
How many calories do you burn?
by Lisa Reid
98th ASG Health Promotion Coordinator
Are you getting enough exercise? You may be
getting more than you think by simply indulging
in your everyday activities.
Take a look at the following chart to determine
if you are doing your heart, mind, body and soul
a bit of good on a daily basis. Calculations are
based on an average male weight of 180 pounds
or 82 kilograms and an average female weight of
152 pounds or 69 kilograms. To convert your
weight to pounds simply multiply your weight in
kilograms by 2.2.
Calories burned after 30 minutes
Activity
Running: 6-minute mile
Running: 8-minute mile
Male
Female
(180 pounds) (152 pounds)
621
524
513
433
Running: 9-minute mile
Racquetball
Jumping Rope: 125 jumps/minute
Jumping Rope: 70 jumps/minute
Swimming: Backstroke
Swimming: Crawl, slow
Basketball
Horseback Riding: Galloping
Aerobic Dance: Intense
Aerobic Dance: Medium
Sawing by Hand
Climbing Hills (no extra weight)
Lawn mowing: push mower
Scrubbing Floors
Tennis
Cycling: 9.5 miles/hour
Cycling: 5.5 miles/hour
Weight Training: Circuit
Weight Lifting: Free Weights
Hoeing
Golf
Walking, normal pace:
fields and hills
470
437
432
400
410
313
340
335
329
248
297
297
275
265
265
243
157
227
211
221
205
397
369
365
337
347
264
287
283
278
210
251
251
233
223
223
205
132
192
178
187
173
Walking, normal pace: asphalt road
House Painting: Exterior
Weeding
Fishing
Food Shopping
Mopping Floors
Scraping Paint
Window cleaning
Raking
Dancing: Ballroom
Volleyball
Cooking
Sewing by machine
Sewing by hand
Piano playing, sitting
Typing
Card Playing
Eating (sitting)
Knitting
Lying Still
Sitting Still
194
189
178
151
151
151
151
140
135
124
124
119
108
81
97
65
59
54
54
54
49
164
160
150
128
128
128
128
118
114
105
105
100
91
68
82
55
50
46
46
46
41
200
169
Source: The Wellness Encyclopedia, The University of California, Berkeley, Houghton Mifflin, 1991.
Get fit
Schweinfurt has two fitness classes scheduled in June and July. The first is stress management with massage therapy in the 280th
BSB conference room June 13 from 4-5
p.m., and the second is spiritual fitness in
the 280th BSB conference room July 18
from 10 a.m.-noon. For more information,
call Lisa Reid at 350-6961.
Health & Fitness 2001
Health and Fitness 2001 is a monthly
supplement to the CRUSADER cosponsored by the 98th ASG and the U.S.
Army Hospital, Wuerzburg. Editorial office is in the U.S. Army Hospital, Wuerzburg, room 4NE10, phone 350-2296 or
(0931) 8042296. Mailing address is
Commander, U.S. Army Hospital, Attn:
Public Affairs Office, Unit 26610, APO AE
09244.
Hospital
Commander ........ Col. Bernard DeKoning
Public Affairs Officer .............. Roger Teel
Health Promotions
Coordinator ..................... Candance Jones
98th ASG Health
Promotions Coordinator ............ Lisa Reid
Giving smokers the message
Roger Teel
Linda Keegan, dental hygienist at the U.S. Army Hospital, Wuerzburg, Dental Clinic, flashes a pretty smile as she
demonstrates the harmful effects of smoking to visitors at the hospital’s Retiree Health Fair May 19. Kim Hudak, right, dental
hygienist at Leighton Dental Clinic, provides a knowing smile of approval. People who smoke for a number of years may
face serious oral health consequences, including gum disease, tongue and taste dysfunction, and discoloration of the teeth.
The best advice, according to Keegan, is for people who smoke to quit.
Ask a health nurse about coughs and causes
by Marsha Ladner
Ireland Army Medical Center
Question: What is the cause of coughing? When is the cough
bad enough to see the doctor?
Answer: Coughing is the way the body expels foreign bodies
and mucus from the lower respiratory tract. While a cough’s
loudness only shows the degree of effort put into the cough, all
coughs have distinctive characteristics you can learn to recognize.
● A dry, hacking cough indicates something is irritating the
respiratory tract.
● Loose and juicy coughs indicate mucus is being produced.
This mucus often flips into the esophagus and gets swallowed,
and then appears in vomit or the bowel movement.
● There are three types of coughs. The productive cough is one
that produces phlegm or mucus, which comes up with coughing.
The non-productive cough is a very dry cough, producing no
mucus.
● A reflex cough is one that results from a disturbance or irritation that may or may not be associated with the respiratory
tract. The irritation may originate in the vocal cords, the ear or
even the stomach.
In general, the simplest cure for any cough is water. Water
helps to loosen phlegm and soothe an irritated throat. Dry,
hacking coughs often respond to honey in hot water, tea or lemon
juice. Suppressants to control the cough and expectorants, which
liquefy the mucus and make it easier to bring up, are two drugs
that may help.
Cough drops can soothe the irritated parts of your mouth and
accessible parts of your throat. They have no effect on the cough-
producing mechanism. Expensive medicine-flavored cough
drops are not any better than inexpensive candy-flavored ones or
hard candy.
When to call the advice nurse or doctor:
● If a non-productive cough suddenly becomes productive.
● If mucus becomes thick, green or foul-smelling.
● If there is blood in the sputum on several occasions.
● If the cough lasts seven to 10 days without improvement.
● If the cough suddenly gets worse.
● If the cough is accompanied by a fever of 103 degrees or
more.
● If a small child may have swallowed a foreign object.
● If there is shortness of breath.
(Reprinted from the Fort Knox, Ky., Inside The Turret.)