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DESERT EAGLE USMTM Thomas P. Harwood III Maj Gen, USAF Chief Mission Partners OPM-SANG Paul J. Laughlin BG, USA Program Manager FSF-TAG Gary L. McGinnis COL, USA Program Manager MIPF-TAG Robert Klapproth CAPT, USCG Program Manager 879th ESFS David M. Knight Major, USAF Commander O C T - N O V - D E C 2 0 1 4 E S K A N N E W S L E T T E R United States Navy Celebrates 239th Birthday PAGE The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which the Continental Congress established on 13 October 1775, by authorizing the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. The legislation also established a Naval Committee to supervise the work. All together, the Continental Navy numbered some fifty ships over the course of the war, with approximately twenty warships active at its maximum strength. After the American War for Independence, Congress sold the surviving ships of the Continental Navy and released the seamen and officers. The Constitution of the United States, ratified in 1789, empowered Congress "to provide and maintain a navy." Acting on this authority, Congress ordered the construction and manning of six frigates in 1794, and the War Department administered naval affairs from that year until Congress established the Department of the Navy on 30 April 1798. On 13 October, the Naval Forces Division gathered to celebrate the birth of our United States Navy with a presentation and ceremonial cake cutting. CAPT Eric Anderson, NFD Chief, presided over the ceremony, while LCDR John Blake provided the p r e s e n t a t i on , a n d Y N 1 E l oi s e Chambers organized the event. Cutting the cake were CAPT Anderson and NFD’s oldest and youngest members, YN1 Chambers and LT Andrew Saleh, respectively. Submitted by LCDR John Blake, NFD Riyadh Photos by Miss Noraini Solkaply Clockwise from Top Left: LCDR Blake gives the Navy Birthday presentation; LT Saleh, CAPT Anderson, and YN1 Chambers cut the ceremonial birthday cake; Naval Forces Division personnel celebrating the 239th Birthday of our United States Navy. 2 SAILING THE SEAS OF SAND PAGE 3 The Naval Forces Division (NFD) is one of the smallest elements of USMTM, but serves a critical role in advising the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) as they manage the lifecycle of their existing systems, train their next generation of personnel, and seek to recapitalize their Eastern and Western Fleets with the newer naval vessels, aircraft, and equipment. Led by CAPT Eric Anderson, we engage with all levels of the RSNF, from junior sailors to the RSNF Chief of Naval Operations in Riyadh. In recent months, the NFD has welcomed many new faces. Recent arrivals include our new Division Chief, CAPT Eric Anderson. As all NFD Division Chiefs are, The NFD Chief, CAPT Anderson, receiving a gift from acting RSNF he is a Surface Warfare Officer and brings a Western Fleet Commander, RADM Al-Zahrani, during his visit to Jeddah . considerable amount of “Gator Navy” and Mine Warfare experience to his role as our head advisor. His previous assignment was to U.S. Fleet Forces Command, where he served in the Fleet Training Requirements and Policy (N71) Directorate, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence, and N042 Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Division as the AT Policy and Requirements Branch Head. His most recent deployed assignment was Chief Staff Officer for Mine Countermeasures Squadron Five/Commander Task Force 52 in Bahrain. Our new NFD Engineering Advisor, LCDR Scott Delwiche, brings a submariner’s perspective to a navy without any submarines, but still facing a potential undersea threat. His last assignment was at the Naval Postgraduate School. LT Tim Uchida, of Whittier, CA, is our new Training Advisor to the RSNF. He will work closely with the Naval Education & Training Security Assistance Field Activity to schedule and program hundreds of RSNF personnel for training in the United States. Our new Logistics Advisor, CDR Dave Kunselman brings a diverse background of experience in both aviation and surface commands. His last assignment was to the Pentagon working for the OPNAV Staff, N4 – Material Readiness & Logistics. He is originally from Dover, PA and is an avid guitar player. Finally, also a part of our Navy family on Eskan, but working as a Joint Advisory Division Exercise Officer is CDR Dave Faught. From Virginia Beach, VA, his last assignment was as a Student, National War College, Washington, DC. Our Jubail Detachment has seen considerable turnover, with most of the personnel rotating out over the summer. LCDR Scott Millhouse is our new Engineering Advisor in Jubail, where he will provide his expertise on ship maintenance and overhaul to the RSNF Eastern Fleet. He is originally from Lancaster, PA and was a Submarine Officer before transitioning to being an Engineering Duty Officer. His last assignment was as Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Groton, CT. Our new Logistics Advisor to the Eastern Fleet, LCDR Karl Hickman, hails from Baton Rouge, LA. His previous tour of duty was at MCAS Cherry Point, NC as Contracting Officer/Navy Liaison for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Jubail’s new Training Advisor is LT Kenneth Hanna, a Surface Warfare Officer with extensive knowledge of maritime operations that will benefit the Eastern Fleet as they continue to expand their capabilities. LT Andrew Saleh, Jubail’s new Operations Advisor, brings the rigorous “attention to detail” of a Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer to one of our most demanding positions. His previous assignment was aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Our new Electronic Warfare Advisor to the RSNF is Cryptologic (Technical Branch) Chief Valentino Espinoza. He brings a significant amount of training experience to his position having previously served as a curriculum writer for the Center for Information Dominance. The newest member of NFD Jubail Detachment is Damage Control Chief (SW/AW) Shawn Hoeflich from Batesville, AR who was previously stationed onboard USS Halyburton. Submitted by LCDR John Blake, NFD Riyadh Air and Missile Division PATRIOT Sustainment Training PAGE United States Military Training Mission Air and Missile Division (USMTM-AMD) recently concluded a three-week PATRIOT sustainment training course for the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) 104 Battalion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The training consisted of classroom and hands-on instruction designed to build upon the foundational knowledge of the PATRIOT fire-control and launcher crews in preparation for 104 Battalion’s upcoming mission readiness evaluation. Major Scott Rost, the Senior Riyadh AMD Advisor, led the five Soldier training team throughout the course of instruction and explained, “We tailored the training plan to focus CW3 Jake Ammann teaches a tabular display class for on specific topics that would best enhance the PATRIOT Engagement Control Station operators. Battalion’s capability to carry out their mission of providing air defense coverage of the Riyadh sector. The division’s PATRIOT sustainment training program conducts similar three week training sessions to all of the RSADF Battalions as part of its yearly training plan.” USMTM-AMD has completed five Battalion training sessions for the current training cycle and, as stated by the AMD Deputy Chief Lieutenant Colonel Mike Brandt, “providing training to Saudi units is a unique part of our mission set given to us under the 1977 Accords and a key element in enhancing the national security objectives of both the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” The Air and Missile Division currently manages over 20 foreign military sales cases valued in excess of $4.2 billion, with several high priority cases involving the acquisition of PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles, the PATRIOT upgrade to Configuration-3 software and Brigadier General Bader bin Mohammad thanks MAJ Rost and his team for preparing 104 BN for success in their hardware, and a case involving shared early warning upcoming missile defense evaluations. of potential air and missile defense threats. (continued on page 5) 4 Air and Missile Division PAGE (continued from page 4) In the coming weeks, Air Missile Division will co-host its Semi-Annual Training Conference with RSADF leadership to develop Battalion training objectives for 2015, incorporating tactics, techniques and procedures for new equipment obtained through the FMS program. Additionally, the division will participate in the Air and Missile Defense Conference co-hosted by the Missile Defense Agency and the RSADF. This annual event serves as a useful forum for USMTM, Army Central Command, Air Force Central Command and the Royal Saudi Air Forces to review and discuss all air and missile defense efforts involving the Kingdom, to refine the theater air and missile defense design and to further the strategic partnership of our two countries. RSADF soldiers practice PATRIOT launcher power on procedures. Submitted by MAJ Nikolai J. Moore AMD Advisor LTC Combined Federal Campaign 1 September 2014 — 7 November 2014 USMTM Points of Contact: YN1 Eloise Chambers Naval Forces Division [email protected] SSgt Katherine Lamb J1 [email protected] SSgt Christian Boyd J1 [email protected] 5 Ceremony Marks Delivery of AH-64E Helicopters to Royal Saudi Land Forces PAGE King Khalid Military City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 15 Sep 2014 As part of a foreign military sales program, the RSLF is scheduled to receive a total of 36 AH-64Es along with associated operator’s training, maintenance training, and repair parts. These new aircraft not only stand as a significant increase in the number of Apache helicopters owned by the RSLF, they also represent an increase in capability over the previous AH-64Ds. The AH-64E provides increased power compared to the AH-64D through the incorporation of new engines, a redesigned transmission, and composite main rotor blades. Additionally, a number of digital system enhancements serve to reduce pilot workload and give the AH-64Es instrument flight rules capability. LTG Eid, RSLF Commander, cuts ribbon to officially open Longbow Crew Trainer facility, assisted by MG Fahad, NW Area Commander, and BG Abdullah, Commander of 1st Aviation Group. Coinciding with delivery of aircraft 21 through 24 of this program, the Royal Saudi Land Forces’ 1st Aviation Group held a ceremony on 15 September at King Khalid Military City. The ceremony opened with arrival of distinguished guests and included several speeches, a video on the capabilities of the AH-64E, and a flight demonstration by a RSLF pilot flying one of the new aircraft. Prior to the conclusion of the ceremony, LTG Eid, Commander of the RSLF presented awards to personnel involved in the Apache fielding and provided graduation certificates to the most recent class of Saudi pilots to complete AH-64E transition training. During his remarks at the ceremony, LTG Eid expressed thanks to all involved in the process of upgrading the Land Forces and stated his appreciation for the, “friendship and cooperation from the United States.” Notable U.S. military attendees at the ceremony included COL Rick Story, Deputy Chief of USMTM, COL Quincy Norman, Chief of USMTM Land Forces Division, and COL Jeff Hager, Apache Program Manager. COL Norman, LFD Chief, MSG Flippo and members of (continued on page 7) KKMC Detachment in front of one of the new AH-64Es. 6 Delivery of AH-64E Helicopters PAGE (continued from page 6) Immediately preceding the ceremony, LTG Eid and BG Al-Sharani, Commander of the 1st Aviation Group, officially opened the KKMC Longbow Crew Trainer facility. The LCT is a containerized flight simulator for the AH-64 which allows for aircrew training on all aspects of aircraft operation in an immersive virtual environment. Availability of this simulator at KKMC represents an excellent capability for training new RSLF aviators and maintaining flight proficiency of pilots within the 1st Group. Following the ceremony, the distinguished guests traveled across the airfield to observe unloading of the RSLF’s four newest AH-64Es from the Antonov cargo plane which carried the helicopters from the Apache production facility in Mesa, Arizona to Saudi Arabia. Personnel from the RSLF, USMTM, PM Apache, and Boeing pose in front of the Antonov which delivered four new aircraft the day of the ceremony. Submitted by: MAJ David Jones, Land Forces Division, KKMC 7 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE/ EARNEST LEADER 2015 PAGE From August 12th-14th, 2014, members from USMTM's Combined Arms Training Team (CATT) Tabuk, Army Forces Central Command (ARCENT) and Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) participated in a Concept Development Conference (CDC) for a major upcoming Command Post Exercise (CPX), EARNEST LEADER 2015. The conference was chaired by the Commander of Northwest Area Command (NWAC), MG Saad Al Garni and ARCENT's exercise planner, LTC Peter Boretsky. ARCENT's team will design the framework and scenario for the exercise based on the training objectives and training audience identified by RSLF. Also participating in the conference was the entirety of CATT Tabuk, headed by LTC Mel E. Sanders, leaders from each of NWAC's subordinate brigades and representatives from LFD and RSLF in Riyadh. In total, over 40 leaders, planners and staff participated in the conference. EARNEST LEADER 2015 will take place early next year and is designed to train and practice leaders and staff at the Brigade level and above. By using a network of computers, the operators build realistic simulations based on parameters replicating friendly and enemy capabilities and situational factors. This will replicate the outcomes and benefits (or consequences) of notional forces which are operating under the guidance of NWAC's leadership through their orders and guidance. The exercise also allows Brigade and Division level headquarters to train, practice and assess their ability to effectively plan and react to tactical, operational and strategic situations without the financial and time-based costs or risks associated with the physical maneuver of these large forces. RSLF, NWAC, ARCENT and CATT Tabuk leaders and staff worked closely together throughout the conference to determine the exercise content, timeline, parameters, support requirements and training audience. (story continued on page 9) 8 CONFERENCE/ EARNEST LEADER 2015 PAGE (continued from page 8) Though the exercise will be tailored to meet the specific training objectives of RSLF and NWAC leadership, the specific scenarios and outcomes are not pre-determined and will be presented to them in a realistic and unpredictable manner. After the initial scenario is given, the development of the situation within the exercise will progress according to the actions of the notional units as directed by NWAC's leadership. They will constantly have to re-assess the "battlefield" situation and adjust or react in the appropriate manner to achieve the desired endstate with optimum results. This will test and train the leadership and staffs of the participating units constantly throughout the simulation and provide invaluable opportunities for leaders and advisors to fine-tune and provide feedback in accordance with the unit leaders' focus areas. Over the three days of the CDC, the Leadership and staffs of NWAC, ARCENT and LFD worked together to establish and refine the details of the CPX, including the target training audience, exercise structure and hierarchy, future planning requirements and scenario focus areas to maximize the training value and best meet the RSLF's Commander's intent. The discussions and planning that were conducted during the conference also refined the concepts and details of other major cooperative training exercises that will be conducted later in the year. This training will build on the development that will be achieved during EARNEST LEADER 2015. This work has been an exercise in planning and training that has benefited both US and Saudi forces and strengthened our relationships and mutual improvement. It was concluded in proper fashion with a feast and the opportunity to socialize and extend friendships outside of official duties, courtesy of Northwest Area Command hosts. Major General Saad Al Gharni, Commander of Royal Saudi Land Forces' Northwest Area Command gives his guidance for the planning and execution of EARNEST LEADER 2015. Submitted by MAJ Christopher M. Lofton CATT Tabuk Infantry Advisor, USMTM LFD Saudi Arabian and American participants extended their partnership and friendship, and enjoyed a feast together at the end of the conference. 9 Joint Special Operations University President Visits Tabuk PAGE 10 From August 24-25, 2014, the President of the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), Dr. Brian Maher, visited the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) Airborne School and Special Warfare Training Center on King Abdulaziz Military City, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The purpose of Dr. Maher's visit was to conduct an office call with the Airborne School and Special Warfare Training Center Commander and to observe one of the JSOU Mobile Education Team (MET) courses in action. The first day's visit began with an office call with BG Mansour Al Motairi, the Airborne School and Special Warfare Training Center Commander. The meeting attendees consisted of BG Mansour Al Motairi, Dr. Maher, the JSOU Director of Operational Studies, Mr. Hal McNair, lead instructor for the Operational Planning Course (OPC), Mr. David Hopley, Combined Arms Training Team (CATT) Tabuk Chief, LTC Mel Sanders, and the CATT Tabuk Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) MSG Steven Brittain. The focus of the meeting was to discuss the future of JSOU in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and how to sustain academic training to Saudi special operations forces Soldiers. Also discussed was the importance of the United States Military Training Mission's (USMTM) support and the impact it has on enabling the various programs that JSOU has to offer. On the second day of Dr. Maher's visit, BG Mansour and his staff invited Dr. Maher to a luncheon at the Airborne School and Special Warfare Training Center's Officer's Mess. Also in attendance at the luncheon were Mr. McNair, instructors of the OPC, Mr. David Hopley, Mr. Phil Wyllie, and Mr. Joseph Lloyd and the representatives of USMTM's CATT Tabuk, LTC Mel Sanders, and MSG Steven Brittain, SFC Joshua Staugler, the Combined Arms and Special Operations Forces (SOF) advisor, and MAJ Larry Lee, the team's Military Intelligence advisor. The RSLF attendees at the luncheon were BG Mansour Al Motairi, the 64th Special Forces Brigade Commander, BG Mohammed Al Qatani and the Airborne School and Special Warfare Training Center Deputy Commander, BG Mohammed Al Zahrani. Dr. Maher also observed RSLF students attending the MET Operational Planning Course (OPC) during the two day visit in Tabuk. The OPC was held and hosted by the RSLF's Airborne School and Special Warfare Training Center in one of their classrooms dedicated strictly for JSOU courses. The OPC consisted of 15 students from various RSLF units ranging from the 64th Special Forces Brigade, 1st Airborne Brigade, Officers and NCOs from the Airborne School and Special Warfare Training Center, RSLF aviation staff officers from the 3rd Aviation Group and officers from the RSLF Special Forces Command based in Riyadh. (continued on page 11) JSOU President’s visit to Tabuk PAGE 11 (continued from page 10) The OPC focuses on operational planning in the joint environment for the RSLF students. It addresses joint operational planning principles and processes and utilizes a scenario driven practical exercise that requires the application of all elements of the joint operational planning process. During the last portion of the course, the RSLF students form into small joint planning groups to analyze and identify recommended solutions to an operational problem and develop briefings to present to Mr. David Hopley, their commander and their lead instructor. The Operational Planning Course concluded at the end of the three weeks with all 15 students graduating and gaining a better understanding of operational planning in a joint environment. Students are able to take this wealth of knowledge and apply what they've learned to help their units in future operational planning, as well as, able to share what they've learned with their leadership, peers, and subordinates. MAJ Larry Lee, CATT Tabuk Military Advisor building rapport during lunch Submitted by: MAJ Larry Lee USMTM, Land Forces Division Tabuk DOLLAR$ and $EN$E PAGE 12 Greetings Eskan Village! Allow me to introduce myself. I am CPT Aaron D. Kinder, USMTM’s Finance and Accounting Officer. I have replaced CPT William R. Edwards. In the past Dollar$ and $en$e, CPT Edwards harped about investing for your retirement using the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and the importance of getting out of debt. I am going to focus more on Financial Education, so that you are not a prisoner to the financial system. Financial Education! What do you mean CPT Kinder? Well, let’s take a look at this. One’s first step into financial education may have come from their parents guiding them through a financial decision. Examples of these decisions could have been the first time you opened a checking account, buying your first car or applying for your first credit card. How do you know this was the right choice? While parents mean well, you are constrained to their financial knowledge, and let’s just say that Mom’s and Dad’s financial knowledge may not have been the best at all times. The next most common form of financial education comes from traditional schooling. This education is where you might pick up some formal accounting, finance, investing and economic knowledge. On the other hand, this form of education is more guided to prepare you to be an employee inside of a much larger financial system. Finally, reading non-fiction personal finance books, investment books, accounting books, etc., is a great place to advance your knowledge. However, these types of books can be broken down into two classes: Class 1 “talking head authors” and Class 2 “known professional business authors”. Understanding that there are two classes of authors will help you understand the philosophy and take control of your personal finances. Examples of Class 1 would be authors like Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey and Jim Cramer. Examples of Class 2 would be authors like Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, and Warren Buffet. Class 1 authors are more inclined to guide you into saving your money, paying off debt, investing in mutual funds, max out your 401k, IRA’s, Roth IRA’s, TSP, SIMPLEs, etc. This guidance keeps your money tied to the market and reads more like a sales pitch. Anything that reads like a sales pitch makes me say hummmmm. Class 2 authors are more inclined to guide you into understanding why creating a business is better than investing into stocks of another business. They teach the three definitions of income as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and why this is important to you. They also teach debt equals leverage and paying debt off might not be the right move in a debt base monetary system. This type of guidance educates on the financial environment, not on the investment itself. Neither class of authors is wrong in their books. It is up to the readers to determine their own path to financial freedom. This freedom is defined by each and every one of us. It’s personal; therefore, each and every one of us should continue to grow our financial knowledge first, then invest later. Provided by: CPT Aaron D. Kinder USMTM Finance and Accounting Officer Your Eskan Air Force Post Office PAGE Greeting from your APO! The year 2014 has been a great year thus far, for all of us at the APO. After many years, we are happy to bring to you a new look that has been lacking for sometime. Our new and improved Postal Finance lobby has answers readily available to answer every question you might have. AFTER BEFORE Each year, postal staff and APO go through an annual USAFCENT Postal Inspection; allowing 3 days for the APO to demonstrate operations, determination and overall postal dedication. This year, it paid off, with Eskan APO receiving an “EXCELLENT” rating and identified as the “Showcase Lobby for the AOR”. Thanks to our community for supporting and helping Eskan APO achieve this milestone. Team Inspection Holiday Shipping Holiday Shipping Deadlines Military Mail Addressed to: Express Mail Military Svc First Class Mail Letters/Cards Priority Mail Parcel Airlift Space Available Parcel Post Mail APO/FPO AE ZIPS 090-092XX APO/FPO AE ZIPS 093XX APO/FPO AE ZIPS 094-098XX APO/FPO AA ZIPS 340XX APO/FPO AP ZIPS 962-966XX 17 Dec 14 Not Available 17 Dec 14 17 Dec 14 17 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 3 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 3 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 10 Dec 14 3 Dec 14 26 Nov 14 3 Dec 14 26 Nov 14 3 Dec 14 26 Nov 14 3 Dec 14 26 Nov 14 3 Dec 14 26 Nov 14 12 Nov 14 12 Nov 14 12 Nov 14 12 Nov 14 12 Nov 14 13 Family Readiness Group Update PAGE 14 The Family Readiness Group (FRG) reached out to Operation Write Home (OWH) to participate in their distribution of cards. OWH is an organization that supports armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as “Any Hero” cards of gratitude to encourage them. Several sets of homemade cards from people all around the US were placed in the Post Office and ECC in late October. The cards are free and come in a variety of themes including holiday, birthday, friendship and more. FRG will replenish the cards every several months as they are received. Welcome and Farewell In October, FRG had a dinner meeting, to welcome new members and to pay tribute to members leaving. Best wishes to MSgt Shawna Broussard-Jones (FRG co-leader) and Mrs. Myriam Seymour (Welcome Bag Coordinator) for their volunteerism, dedication, and contribution to the Eskan community. If you are interested in joining FRG or learning more about the group, please contact SSgt Toni Dudley ([email protected]). Submitted by: Dr. Ely Harwood PAGE MULTI-MEDIA CENTER THE TRIBUTE TO October 13, 1775 US Navy Birthdate NAVY BIRTHDAY THE BIRTH OF THE NAVY CAME WHEN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS VOTED TO COMMISSION TWO SHIPS TO INTERCEPT WEAPONS BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE BRITISH NAVY IN AMERICA. 239 years All this and more is available at YOUR MULTI-MEDIA CENTER! TRIBUTE TO November Celebrate Native American History Month NATIVETIME AMERICAN KIDS SUMMER FUN HERITAGE MONTH MULTI-MEDIA CENTER IS HONORING AT THE CERAMIC SHOP THE CONTRIBUTIONS, EVERY WEDNESDAY STARTING FROM SACRIFICES, ACHIEVEMENTS, CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LEGACY 09 JULY 2014 OF THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF TO WHAT IS NOW THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR DESCENDANTS: 27 AUGUST 2014 THE NATIVE AMERICAN. 1130 TO 1230 Sign up at the Ceramic Shop or Multi-Media Center POC Cherryl Schultz X 5785 Come to the Multi-Media Center and See, Read and Hear How NATIVE AMERICANS or e-mail: [email protected] have influenced and changed the World! CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENT Let’s Honor Them All this and more, available at the MULTI-MEDIA CENTER Nov 10, 1775 US Marine Corps Birthdate 239 years SALUTE TO THE MARINES BIRTHDAY 10 NOV 1775 15 October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month PAGE 16 Domestic violence is a behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Domestic violence can occur between partners that may be married, not married, living together, separated or dating. Abuse is generally categorized as physical battering, sexual assault and emotional or psychological abuse, and tends to escalate over a period of time. For military families, domestic violence may even take the shape of withholding access to a military ID card. October was dedicated as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in an effort to raise awareness about a social epidemic that affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men during their lifetimes. It was first observed in 1987 having evolved from the 1981 “Day of Unity.” and was conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across the nation, who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to a range of activities conducted at the local, state, and national level. The activities conducted were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but had common themes: Mourning those who have died because of domestic violence Celebrating those who have survived Connecting those who work to end violence These three themes remain a key focus of DVAM events today. Public Law 101-112 was passed designating October 1989 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and similar legislation has passed every year since. Throughout military installations, both CONUS and OCONUS, events to bring awareness are also held. For all military services, the Family Advocacy Program (FAP), victim advocacy and transitional compensation exist to address family abuse through prevention, intervention, treatment and victim assistance. For Support: Talk with a friend, co-worker, relative, or neighbor; contact the Chaplain or FAP (if available); call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-SAFE [7233]); and confidential counseling and referral to other resources are available through Military OneSource (800-342-9647). Excerpts from Military OneSource: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/abuse?content_id=266706 Submitted by Annette Mandley, Family Readiness Coordinator November is Native American Heritage Month PAGE 17 What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. One of the very proponents of an American Indian Day was Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the "First Americans" and for three years, they adopted such a day. In 1915, the annual Congress of the American Indian Association meeting in Lawrence, Kansas, formally approved a plan concerning American Indian Day. It directed its president, Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapahoe, to call upon the country to observe such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sept. 28, 1915, which declared the second Saturday of each May as an American Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal for recognition of Indians as citizens. The year before this proclamation was issued, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Indians. On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments at the White House. There is no record, however, of such a national day being proclaimed. The first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois, for example, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, several states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national legal holiday. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including "Native American Heritage Month" and "National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month") have been issued each year since 1994. Information courtesy of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about/ MWR PAST EVENTS PAGE 18 Winners of the Corn Hole Tournament L to R: Second place were Rab and Field who won the dart boards/darts; and Shearer and Kelly, the Winning Team who selected the beach chairs. UpComing MWR EVENTS PAGE 19 ESKAN VETERNARIAN PAGE 20 Many Hispanic Americans trace their roots to the cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Americas -including the Arawaks (Puerto Rico), the Aztecs (Mexico), the Incas (South America), the Mayas (Central America), and the Tainos (in Cuba, Puerto Rico and other places). Some trace their roots to the Spanish explorers -- who in the 1400s set out to find an easier and less costly way to trade with the Indies. Other Latinos trace their roots to the Africans who were brought as slaves to the New World. For purposes of the U.S. Census, Hispanic Americans today are identified according to the parts of the world that they or their ancestors came from, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, or the nations of Central or South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. Hispanic Heritage Month, whose roots go back to 1968, begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period and Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) is October 12. The theme for 2014 is, “Hispanics: A legacy of history, a present of action and a future of success.” Be on the lookout for events happening on Eskan and help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Excerpts from: http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/History.html FROM ESKAN VETERNARIAN (continued from page 20) PAGE 21 PAGE 22 United States Marine Corps Birthday: 10 November PAGE A Legacy Is Born Leading up to the American Revolution, a committee of the Continental Congress met to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore. The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines. As the first order of business, Samuel Nicholas became captain and commanding officer of the newly formed Marines and visited numerous public inns and taverns throughout the city of Philadelphia to begin recruiting. One of his first recruits was popular patriot and tavern owner Robert Mullan. Capt Mullan owned Tun Tavern, which subsequently became part of military lore as the birthplace of the Marine Corps. From the naval actions of the Revolution to the mountains of Afghanistan, Marines have served valiantly in every one of our nation's conflicts. For hundreds of years, Marines have fought, lived and died with honor, continuing the Marine Corps legacy of service to our nation. Every Marine, past and present, has earned their place within this proud culture of traditions, symbols and values. Missions have changed over the years, but what has remained constant since November 10, 1775 is our unyielding commitment to protecting the lives of our citizens and the interests of our nation. Our purpose, by congressional mandate, is to be this nation's rapid response force; we are thus called to be "most ready when the nation is least ready." From humanitarian relief efforts to combat operations; from air, land and sea to every clime and place, the Marine Corps is ready to answer our nation's call. Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a celebration of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend our country as United States Marines. . From: http://www.marines.com/history-heritage/timeline 23 PAGE Each year the President signs a proclamation declaring November Military Family Appreciation Month. This annual proclamation marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of the Military Family in which DoD and the nation will honor the commitment and sacrifices made by the families of our n a t i o n’s s e r v i c e m e m b e r s. Editor: Annette P. Mandley Photo Credits: MWR Next quarterly newsletter - January 2015 Please submit articles, stories and pictures by 1 January 2015 to: [email protected] 24