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Fort Detrick Participates inthe Great Frederick Fair, p. 6

Commander CongratulatesNaval Post Graduates, p. 10

CHELSEA BAUCKMANUSAMRMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

In many traditions, the rainbow is a sym-bol of a potential reward following the dedi-cated pursuit of a vision. It was fitting, then,to see a rainbow over the skies of Fort Det-rick in the early hours of Sept. 16--the dateof the change of command ceremony at theU.S. Army Medical Research and MaterielCommand and Fort Detrick.

By the start of the ceremony any lingeringrain drops were replaced with a cloudlesssky and an occasionally gusty breeze. Theunits assembled in formation, and the dig-nitaries and guests took their seats as Maj.Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., relinquishedcommand to Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein.

A change of command signifies a trans-fer of trust to continually uphold and pursuethe mission and vision of the command.

The presiding officer of the ceremony,Army Surgeon General and Commander ofthe U.S. Army Medical Command Lt. Gen.Patricia D. Horoho, noted the steadfast con-viction she holds for both Caravalho andLein, referring to them as, “two of the mostrespected leaders in Army medicine.”

In her remarks, Horoho thanked Carav-alho for his brilliant leadership through try-ing times; his tireless efforts to reinvigorateand maintain partnerships both through-out the services and among local, state andcongressional leaders; and for utilizing hisexperience and expertise to enhance the fu-ture of Army medicine. She added that thework the command executes is more signifi-cant today than ever before.

Assuring that the USAMRMC is in excel-lent hands, Horoho cited Lein’s charismaticleadership andmanagement skills, reinforc-ing her confidence that he would continueto take the USAMRMC to the next level infulfillment of its mission.

Caravalho’s remarks were characteris-tically humorous, as he thanked the com-mand and its leadership for their unwaver-ing dedication and continued commitmentto Army medicine. He reiterated Horoho’sconfidence in Lein, in the future of the US-AMRMC and in Army medicine.

“From brain health to arm transplanta-tions to freeze dried plasma, the research-ers of the USAMRMC have left no stone un-turned and have put this command one stepaway from global health,” said Caravalho.

Referring to the rainbow spotted earlierin the day, Caravalho likened Frederick to

the pot of gold at the end of the 270 corridorand stated he and his family “would forevercarry fond memories of this command, in-stallation and the City of Frederick.”

“Today marks the ending of one chapterand the beginning of another,” said Carav-alho. “This chapter has officially ended and Iknow we are all looking forward to what thenext chapter holds in what I hope continuesto be a very exciting story.”

As Lein took to the podium, he thankedhis family first and foremost for their ongo-ing support. He also thanked the Soldiers-- not only those standing before him on theparade field, but also those deployed on be-half of our Nation.

Lein’s eagerness to continue the pursuitof the USAMRMCmission in his new role ascommanding general was apparent as he

USAMRMC and Fort Detrick Hosts Change of Command

At a change of command ceremony on Sept. 16, Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., relinquished command of the U.S. ArmyMedical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick to Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein.

Photo by Lisa Morris, USAMRMC Public Affairs

At the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrickchange of command ceremony on Sept. 16, Army Surgeon General and Com-mander of the U.S. Army Medical Command Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho (center)passed the USAMRMC reins fromMaj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., (far left) toMaj. Gen. Brian C. Lein (far right).

Photo by Lisa Morris, USAMRMC Public AffairsSee COC, continued on page 8

2 Fort Detrick StandardSeptember 19, 2014 Sustaining a community of excellence through restoration, environmental stewardship and workforce development

Command StaffMaj. Gen. Brian C. Lein

Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical

Research and Materiel Command

and Fort Detrick

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GARTH PHOEBUSUSAG DIRECTORATE OF PLANS, TRAINING,

MOBILIZATION AND SECURITY

Across the United States, hundreds of thou-

sands of people will use the month of September

as a time to review their personal plans in an ef-

fort to prepare for, respond to and recover from

emergency situations or incidents. This September

marks the 11th annual observance of National Pre-

paredness Month.

A memo, recently signed by Sgt. Maj. of the

Army Raymond Chandler III, U.S. Army Chief of

Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno and Secretary of De-

fense John McHugh, stated that responsibility for

the safety and resiliency of our Army lies with each

Soldier, family and civilian. Our commitment tonational safety extends beyond our ranks and intoour communities.

Throughout the years, our Army has shownthat by fostering a culture of preparedness we canmake great strides in strengthening our abilityto prepare for, mitigate, prevent, respond to andrecover from the effects of natural or man-madedisasters. From national disasters to violence inthe workplace, the quick responses by our instal-lations demonstrate the value of timely planningand partnership building with surrounding juris-dictions. Ready.gov, partnering with Ready Army,is an excellent resource to assist in preparing yourfamily, vehicles, kits and materials to last up to 72hours after an incident.

The Ready Campaign establishes four universalbuilding blocks of emergency preparedness: be in-formed, make a plan, build a kit and get involved.The senior leadership of the Fort Detrick commu-nity encourages everyone to get involved.

Watch Facebook and Twitter each week in Sep-tember for the hashtag #NatlPrep. Each week willfocus on a specific topic involving preparedness.

Week 1: How to reconnect with family after a di-saster

Week 2: Know how to plan for specific needsbefore a disaster

Week 3: How to build an emergency kitWeek 4: How to practice for an emergencyFor more information on emergency prepared-

ness, please contact the Fort Detrick emergencymanager at (301) 619-3366.

Preparedness is Key

Do you have any expired or unusedprescription medicines cluttering upyour medicine cabinet? You can get rid ofthem safely and quickly at the Fort Det-rick Post Exchange and the Forest GlenCommissary during National Prescrip-tion Drug Take-Back Day on Friday, Sept.26, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Formore information on Rx Take-BackDay or Prescription Drug Abuse informa-tion, please contact the Army SubstanceAbuse Program at (301) 619-1751.

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LAUREN BEESONUSAMRMC EDUCATIONAL

OUTREACH OFFICE

The U.S. Army Medical Re-search and Materiel Commandand Fort Detrick is dedicated tofostering the science, technology,engineering and mathematics edu-cation of youth at Fort Detrick andin the local community. The Gainsin the Education of Mathematicsand Science program is an ArmyEducational Outreach Programoffering youth the opportunity toconduct hands-on experimentsand to gain exposure to militaryscience efforts. The GEMS programaims to support national STEM ed-ucation objectives and to build ourNation’s strength by investing inour future Department of Defensescientists, engineers, cliniciansand technicians.

The USAMRMC and Fort De-trick GEMS program expandedthis year with the addition of GetGame. The new Get Game classallows student interns in grades7-8 to design and build their ownvideo game using MultimediaFusion2(r). Many parents ex-pressed their gratitude and excite-ment for the GEMS program. Oneparent stated, “I can’t thank youenough for the experience youhave given Andy. He absolutelyloved it! He had the best week andcame home talking about torque,bionic limbs and so many differentthings he has learned this week.But, best of all, he had FUN!!!”

Depending on grade-level, stu-dents had seven different classesthat they could choose from to par-ticipate in. For the first session, thestudents participated in an envi-ronmental program, a Crime Scene

Investigation program, a Get Gameprogram or a Battlebots program.In the environmental program, stu-dent interns became defenders ofthe environment as they used andmade alternative sources of energy,discovered how sensitive organismsare to their environments, conduct-ed water quality and soil tests, andlearned about renewable and non-renewable resources. In the CSI pro-gram, student interns were detec-tives using blood typing, fingerprint-ing, lie detectors, bone identificationand DNA to solve a crime. In theBattlebots program, student internsbuilt and drove LEGO(r) remote-controlled robots and learned aboutgears, torque and motors. They werechallenged to complete the dreadedobstacle course and beat a fellowclassmate in a good old-fashion tug-of-war bot style. Their final chal-lenge was to battle another bot inthe GEMS arena.

In the second session, the stu-dents participated in an interme-diate program, an advanced pro-gram, a Get Game program or arobotics program. Student internsin the intermediate program wereexposed to several molecular biol-ogy techniques currently used inmodern laboratories. Among themany activities, they had the op-portunity to catch insects and ex-tract their DNA to see if they con-tained a certain type of bacteriathat can change the insect’s gen-der. Student interns also learnedNewton’s laws and the science be-hind rockets.

One intermediate student pro-claimed, “I had an awesome time!My favorite part of the week wasextracting the DNA out of our in-sects and designing our rockets andlaunching them. The week just spedby when I was at GEMS because Iwas having such a great time.”

In the advanced program, stu-dent interns were challenged toisolate genomic DNA, use PCRtechniques to amplify two spe-cific genes and then digest thosePCR products with restriction en-zymes. In addition, they exploredanatomy by dissection, participat-ed in team engineering challengesand toured the U.S. Army MedicalResearch Institute of InfectiousDiseases. In the robotics program,student interns applied what theyhad learned in Battlebots to pro-gramming a bot that could usetouch and light sensors to maneu-ver and conquer different tasks.They were tasked to program a botto follow a line, perform a searchand rescue task and pull the mostamount of weight.

In total, the USAMRMC and FortDetrick GEMS program providedhands-on learning to 473 studentsin and around Frederick County.

USAMRC Fort Detrick GEMS Increases Classes and Students in 2014

PAUL BELLONATIONAL MUSEUM OFHEALTH AND MEDICINE

A discussion dedicated to theSmart Neuro Intensive Care Unit,a laboratory for testing conceptsthat aim to improve the outcomeof patients with brain injuries, willbe hosted by the National Mu-seum of Health and Medicine onSept. 23 from 6-7 p.m. at the SilverSpring Civic Building. The discus-sion, entitled “The Smart Neuro

ICU: Treating Brain Injuries in theInformation Age,” is part of theNMHM’s monthly Medical Mu-seum Science Cafés.

Dick Moberg, chief executiveofficer of Moberg Research, willdescribe plans to build the firstSmart Neuro ICU, which is fundedby the Department of Defense’sTelemedicine and Advanced Tech-nology Research Center and de-signed in collaboration with fellowindustry and academic partners.

“The human brain amazes us inits capabilities, but its complexityhas frustrated progress in treatingbrain injuries. The multifacetednature of brain injuries due to thiscomplexity confounds researchand patient management,” saidMoberg. “The Smart Neuro ICUwill combine high resolution datacollection and advanced informat-ics tools in an attempt to improvethe outcomes for these patients.”

Moberg Research, a privately-held medical device manufacturer,

is creating the infrastructure forthis new ICU. A key result will bethe development of a standards-based, vendor-neutral informaticsenvironment that will greatly ac-celerate the adoption of new tech-nology at the bedside, accordingto Moberg.

Joining Moberg for the discus-sion will be Betty Levine, a seniorresearch scientist from the Tele-medicine and Advanced Tech-nology Research Center’s Health

Technology Innovative Center,part of the U.S. Army Medical Re-search and Materiel Commandand Georgetown University. Inaddition to discussing the part-nership with Moberg Research,Levine will also highlight effortsby the TATRC in the field of healthinformatics, telemedicine, medi-cal training systems and compu-tational biology.

For more information on thisevent, please visit: www.medical-museum.mil.

Medical Enthusiasts Prepare for Discussion on the Smart Neuro ICU

SHANNON BISHOPUSAG PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Fort Detrick kicked off their2014 Combined Federal Campaignseason Sept. 17 at the CommunityActivities Center with a charity fair.

Over 20 local charities par-ticipated in the event in an effortto raise awareness about theirprograms and to share positivethoughts about the CFC.

The CFC “is really about thesupport the federal employees giveto the community,” said Chesa-peake Bay Area CFC Director Don-na Talbert. “Federal employees arealways really generous with theirtime and their money. Now thatuniversal giving is available, do-nors have over 20,000 options forcharities to donate to.”

During the opening ceremony,U.S. Army Garrison Command Sgt.Maj. Richard Jessup spoke, show-ing his support for the campaign.

“You all are the team that makesthis work and I want to thank you,”said Jessup. “I want to let you knowthat we appreciate you. Withoutyou, the CFC doesn’t work.”

A local charity that is responsiblefor providing assistance to childrenand adults with intellectual disabili-ties was present during the event.

“We use the fundraising fromthe CFC to serve anyone thatcomes to us that needs help,” saidShauna Clay, charity spokesper-son. “We connect individuals with

housing, medical care, jobs orany other support they may need.Without this campaign, it makesour jobs a lot harder. We appreci-ate the support.”

Clay’s charity has participatedin the CFC for over five years andhas been able to assist over 600people in the Frederick commu-nity as a result.

The Fort Detrick 2014 CFCcampaign season runs from Sept.17 to Dec. 15.

For more information about theCBACFC, visit: http://www.cbacfc.org/index.php/about.

Combined Federal Campaign SeasonKicks Off with Charity Fair

The Fort Detrick community kicked off the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign season at the Community Activities Center Sept. 17with a charity fair. Local charities visited the installation to raise awareness about their programs.

Photo by Shannon Bishop, USAG Public Affairs

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LISA MORRISUSAMRMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Two teams from the U.S. Army MedicalMateriel Development Activity, one fromthe U.S. Army Center for EnvironmentalHealth Research, four from the U.S. ArmyMedical Research and Materiel CommandHeadquarters, one from the U.S. ArmyMedical Research Acquisition Activity, onefrom the U.S. Army Medical Research Insti-tute of Infectious Diseases and one from theBarquist Army Health Clinic are headed to-ward the finish line in Fort Detrick’s Perfor-mance Triad Challenge, with the USAMRIIDholding strong as the front runner at the endof Week 10.

There are three primary ways teams earnpoints during the challenge. Each teammember receives 10 points a week for sleep-ing seven to eight hours a night, with an ad-ditional 10 points for achieving 150 minutesof exercise that week. During week one ofthe challenge, team members were award-ed 10 points for tracking their diet each day.After the first week, team members have re-ceived 10 points if they met a nutrition goalthey set for themselves at the beginning ofthe week.

Teams have also been earning one pointfor each pound lost and 10 points for partic-

ipating in organized activities such as lunchand learn events, activity challenges andhealth classes. Additionally, some teamshave initiated yoga classes and walkingclubs to earn more points.

The Performance Triad is an Army ini-tiative designed to promote sleep, activityand nutrition among Army families, withthe overall goal of improving health andwellness. Performance Triad Officer Capt.Patricia Alvarez implemented the triad’soriginal 24-week challenge at Fort Detrick toencourage participation in the Army’s visionfor ready and resilient Soldiers.

“This challenge has been about unit lead-ers supporting their workers and subordi-nates in making ‘healthy lifestyle changes,’”said Alvarez. “They’ve come up with creativeways to support their teams in the work en-vironment, as well as in their home lives,through education and encouragement.”

Alvarez is pleased with the way partici-pants have responded to the challenge.

“The response has been so positive.There’s been a lot of camaraderie with peo-ple challenging each other and having funwith it,” Alvarez said.

With time on the clock running down forthe challenge, which ends Oct. 1, Alvarez isalready thinking about doing another 12-week challenge come January 2015.

Fort Detrick Gears Up forFinal Week of Performance

Triad Challenge

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The Fort Detrick community gatheredthe morning of Sept. 11 in Frederick City,and later at the Fort Detrick chapel, to re-member the lives lost and the sacrificesmade that day in 2001.

Thirteen years ago, in a terrorist attackorchestrated by al-Qaeda leader Osamabin Laden, 2,977 people died in New YorkCity, Washington, District of Columbia,and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in the worstterrorist attack in U.S. history. Four planeswere hijacked by 19 men, resulting in hun-dreds of first responders, firefighters andpolice officers losing their lives.

“Today, we remember a day that beganlike so many others. There were rides toschool and commutes to work, early flightsand familiar routines, quick hugs and quietmoments. It was a day like this one-a clearblue sky, but a sky that would soon be filledwith clouds of smoke and prayers of a Na-tion shaken to its core,” said Director ofEmergency Services Ray Wharton.

“Thirteen times we have marked an-other Sept. 11 come and gone. Thirteentimes, we have paused in remembrance,in reflection, in unity and in purpose,” saidWharton. “United in purpose, we continueto remember the victims of 9/11, and feelfor the families and friends who lost lovedones. We will long remember the heroeswho emerged from the tragedies of thoseattacks, and we will fight the good fightagainst a global network of terrorism for aslong as it takes to end its threat to Americaand all civilized nations.”

During the Frederick City ceremony, theCity Hall bells were rung four times to re-member each of the planes that went downon Sept. 11, 2001.

“This is a day we will never forget,” saidFrederick City Mayor Randy McClement.Jenni Benson, Fort Detrick public affairsspecialist, shared her gift of music with bothaudiences singing “God Bless America.”

Among those in attendance for the Fred-erick City ceremony was the U.S. ArmyMed-ical Research and Materiel Command andFort Detrick Commander Maj. Gen. JosephCaravalho, Jr., the USAMRMC CommandSgt. Maj. Cy Akana and the U.S. Army Gar-rison Commander Col. StevenMiddlecamp.

Fort Detrick and FrederickCommunities Gatherto Remember Sept. 11

Don Blakely, logistics managementspecialist for the U.S. Army MedicalResearch Acquisition Activity, per-formed a heartfelt rendition of “AmazingGrace” during the Fort Detrick Chapel’sSept. 11 remembrance ceremony withfreelance accompanist Bonnie Clowes.Photo by Shannon Bishop, USAG Public Affairs

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick Com-mander Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., spoke during the City of Frederick’s Sept.11 ceremony recognizing the many sacrifices that were made that day in 2001.




Staff at the U.S. Army MedicalResearch and Materiel Commandbid farewell to Lt. Col. Mark Hartelland welcomed Lt. Col. Eric Wagaras the new military deputy to theoffice of the Principal Assistant forAcquisition Sept. 5.

Wagar comes to the USAMRMCfrom the Walter Reed Army Insti-tute of Research where he servedas the chief of the Wound Infec-tions department and the scienceand technology manager for infec-tious disease diagnostics.

“I’m looking forward to the op-portunity to hopefully build somebridges and foster communica-tion in ways that improve uponour successes,” said Wagar of hisnew assignment. “It’s a fortunate

opportunity to see how the De-fense Acquisition System works ata higher, more overarching levelthan many folks get to see.”

One of Wagar’s goals as thenew military deputy of the PAA isto make sure people are learningfrom each other.

“Challenges faced by one pro-gram are probably not uniqueto that program. They could beunique technical issues, but mostlikely they’re best practices andstrategies to learn. There’s prob-ably something you can learn fromsomeone else,” said Wagar.

With nine and a half yearsworking for the USAMRMC out ofthe 14 years he has served in theArmy, Wagar strongly believes inthemission and wishes to promotethe command’s good work and im-portance to the Warfighter.

At the event, Dr. Kenneth Ber-tram, the USAMRMC principal as-sistant for acquisition, presentedHartell with the second oak leafcluster for the Meritorious ServiceMedal in recognition of his timeand efforts for the PAA throughoutthe past two years.

Hartell also received the Ex-ceptional Service Medal from theMilitary Order of Foreign Warspresented by National Junior ViceCommander-General and Com-mander of the Virginia Command-ery Dr. Orfeo Trombetta, Jr.

Bertram noted Hartell’s numer-ous achievements and commend-ed him for serving as a good com-municator for the office. Bertramalso said Wagar, referencing hisextensive background in advanceddevelopment, is “a very logical fit.”

PAA Office Welcomes New Military Deputy

Lt. Col. Mark Hartell and newMilitary Deputy to the PrincipalAssistant for Acquisition Office Lt. Col. Eric J. Wagar cut the cakeat their hail and farewell ceremony Sept. 5.




Sgt. Maj. Stephen Clark re-ceived the appointment of com-mand sergeant major at the FortDetrick Armed Forces ReserveCenter Sept. 11.

At the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Jo-seph Caravalho, Jr., commandinggeneral of the U.S. Army MedicalResearch and Materiel Commandand Fort Detrick, spoke highly ofClark and his dedication to hisprofession.

“He’s done a lot of work devel-oping his expertise in the role ofphysical therapy,” said Caravalhoto the audience. “If you’re a clinical

guy you can just do your job and begood at it,” continued Caravalho,speaking directly to Clark, “but Icould tell you wanted more thanthat; you wanted to lead troops.”

Clark, originally from Dublin,Georgia, will assume responsibilityas the command sergeantmajor forthe 168th Multifunctional MedicalBattalion, CampWalker, Korea.

“I’m looking forward to thischange. I’ll miss the proximity tomy family, but I am looking for-ward to this next assignment,”said Clark. “I am humbled andhonored, and I accept the chal-lenge. I will listen with a compas-sionate ear. I’ll remember to servemy Soldiers and expect them toserve me.”

Describing his journey into the

U.S. military, Clark said he wantedto serve his country like the menin his family have. Clark also de-scribed some of the most reward-ing experiences in his military ca-reer thus far.

“I’ve been able to see the Sol-diers I’ve worked with becomebetter leaders,” said Clark. “It’s agood feeling to see them get betterand grow.”

Caravalho attributed much ofClark’s success to the support of hiswife, Tracey Clark, a formermarine.

“No person can succeed onhis own. His success is based onhis peers, associates and family,”added Caravalho.

Clark and his wife are parentsto three adult children.

USAMRMC Noncommissioned Officer Says ‘Goodbye’ to Lead Troops in Korea

Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., commanding general of the U.S.Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Det-rick, awarded Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Clark with the Merito-rious Service Medal at his appointment ceremony Sept. 11.


JENNI BENSONUSAG PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Staff at Fort Detrick partici-pated in the Great Frederick FairSept. 17 as part of Military Appre-ciation Day.

The event began with the FortDetrick Color Guard, followed byCol. StephenMiddlecamp, the U.S.Army Garrison commander at FortDetrick, who thanked the commu-nity for its continued support.

“I am proud to represent theservice members of Fort Detrick.Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Ma-rines, as well as the thousands ofmembers of our civilian workforceas it is both a privilege and anhonor to take part in Military Ap-preciation Day during the GreatFrederick Fair,” said Middlecamp.

Several military vehicles partic-ipated in this year’s parade, show-casing Fort Detrick’s wide arrayof military operations. The BravoCompany 4th Light Armored Re-connaissance Battalion, a MarineCorps Reserve unit stationed inFrederick, Maryland, paraded the

Light Armored Vehicle 25. The LAV25 is an eight wheeled amphibiousreconnaissance vehicle that hasbeen used by the Marine Corpssince the early 1980’s.

The Fort Detrick Fire Depart-ment also participated, with

members driving their 2004 PierceHeavy Duty rescue truck. Thetruck carries rescue equipment forconfined space and water-relatedemergencies.

In April, the Fort Detrick FireDe-partmentwas named theBestMedi-

um-Sized Department in the Armyfor 2013. During the year of 2013,the FortDetrick Fire andEmergencyServices responded to 1,560 calls onthe base and in the Frederick andSilver Spring communities.

The Great Frederick Fair is in its152nd year.

Fort Detrick Participates in the Great Frederick Fair

Marines from Bravo Company 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, stationed at Fort Det-rick, Maryland, gave tours of their Light Armored Vehicle 25 before participating in the Great Fred-erick Fair Military Appreciation Day Parade Sept. 17.

Photo by Jenni Benson, USAG Public AffairsMaj. Stephen Ray, inspec-tor instructor for the BravoCompany 4th Light ArmoredReconnaissance Battalion, U.S.Marine Corps, gave tours of theLight Armored Vehicle 25 beforeparticipating in the Great Fred-erick Fair Military AppreciationDay Parade Sept. 17.PhotobyLanessaHill,USAGPublicAffairs



The Fort Detrick community hosted akickball tournament on the Blue and Grayfield for the Army Emergency Relief FundSept. 5.

Fort Detrick leadership participated inthe tournament, includingMaj. Gen. JosephCaravalho, Jr., commander of the U.S. ArmyMedical Research and Materiel Commandand Fort Detrick; Col. Steven Middlecamp,Fort Detrick U.S. Army Garrison command-er; and Fort Detrick Command Sgt. Maj.Richard Jessup.

Capt. Rachel Dunn, aide-de-camp toCaravalho, described the event as hugelysuccessful.

“We had almost 40 people come on aFriday afternoon and raised almost $100for AER. We split the teams up accordingto regions of the USA so we could scatterunits and promote mingling among theparticipants,” Dunn said. “We weren’t re-ally playing to win, but we had some extratime and the ‘green team’ ended up takinghome the gold.”

Participants in the tournament not onlyhad the opportunity to socialize and im-prove the morale of the workforce, but theyalso contributed to a program that providesassistance to Soldiers and their family mem-bers who are in need.

“Every dollar that goes to the AER fundwill be used by a Soldier in need, so I felt re-ally good about being able to contribute tothat cause. I am very grateful for the otherfolks who donated as well,” added Dunn.“We saw a huge turn out from the U.S. ArmyMedical Research Institute of InfectiousDiseases and the Fire Department as well as

a lot of other units that came to support. Wejust wanted to spend an afternoon having afun event to bring us all together, and it waswonderful of the AER staff to be able to helpwith this event.”

According to the official AER website,“since it’s founding in 1942, the Army Emer-gency Relief has been taking care of Soldiersand their families by providing financial as-sistance in a time of need. The AER is struc-tured on a worldwide basis to meet a varietyof needs to include emergency financial aid,children and spouse scholarships, grants toWounded Warriors and benefits for surviv-ing family members.”

“Our goal will always be to continuemaintaining the highest standards of ‘Help-ing the Army take care of its Own,’ whichhas been the hallmark of the Army Emer-gency Relief for over 68 years,” said Presi-dent of the AER Ret. Gen. Dennis Reimer inan official statement.

For more information about AER, visit:http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/Home.aspx.

Tournament Supports Army Emergency Relief Fund Season

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick Com-mander Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., made comments prior to the start of thekickball tournament Sept. 5 about supporting the Army Emergency Relief Cam-paign while boosting the morale of the workforce.



After more than 26 years with the ArmyMedical Department as both a commis-sioned Army officer and civilian, DeputyChief of Staff of Procurement for the U.S.Army Medical Command and Office of theSurgeon General Lamont “Monte” Kapechas been selected for the distinguishedhonor of a position with the Senior Execu-tive Service.

Kapec began his career in Armymedicinedesiring experience like most college gradu-ates. With a bachelor’s degree in environ-mental science from Kutztown Universityin Pennsylvania, he aspired to become anenvironmental science officer for the Army.However, due to the Army’s overflow at thetime, he became a medical platoon leaderwhere experiences such as the exposure to asergeant’s wife’s paralysis helped shape hisview of the Army family.

After leading a medical platoon, Kapeccontinued on the U.S. Army Medical De-partment path and began his career with theU.S. Army Medical Research and MaterielCommand (then the Medical Research andDevelopment Command) at the U.S. ArmyMedical Research Institute of Chemical De-fense, and was later selected as former Com-manding General Maj. Gen. Russ Zajtchuk’said-de-camp.

Working alongside Zajtchuk gave Kapecthe Army medicine insight that loss of lifedue to trauma could be prevented throughadvances and innovations in battlefieldmedicine.

After an assignment at the Medical Ad-vanced Technology Management Office(now the Telemedicine and Advanced Tech-nology Research Center) Kapec went to the147th Medical Logistics Battalion to work asa medical supply officer, which ultimatelypiqued his interest in contracting. Manag-ing amedical supply account allowed him toexamine all processes of acquiring medicalsupplies and determine those methods thatworked well and those that could improve.

During a two-year contracting internshipat Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Kapecexperienced “true patient care contracting,”especially during 9/11 when he assisted withcontracting support for the Pentagon.

Kapec served in his most recent role withthe USAMRMC as the principal assistant re-sponsible for contracting as he simultane-ously began in his new capacity as deputychief of staff of procurement for the MED-COM and the OTSG.

He noted that many of these assignmentshavemade him a product of the USAMRMC.

“I really believe in what we do in Armymedicine. My view of this is largely centeredon what my experience has been at the US-AMRMC,” said Kapec. “The seeds that leadto our products that take care of our Sol-

diers, family members, beneficiaries andretirees come from the terrific science andresearch carried out here.”

Kapec said his belief in Army medicinedrove his aspiration in contracting.

“What I believe happens when we putour touches on contracts at all differentlevels is when those contracts are put inplace, they lead to things that change lives,and we perhaps don’t always get to seethat,” said Kapec.

Kapec believes as a result of not typicallyseeing the outcomes of contracts, staff caneasily become discouraged in their work.

“Contracting is a very complex and tech-nical profession. For that reason, it’s kindof easy to lose grips on what’s important,”said Kapec. “So keeping in mind the ruleswe have to maintain, it’s also important tomaintain a message and a vision for takingcare of people that truly do make a differ-ence. That way, when we don’t see the ac-tual event, we still know it’s happening.”

The key to maintaining that vision andfocus, Kapec said, is passion. Kapec’s pas-sion for taking care of people led him frommedical platoon leader to the SES. His per-sonal goals blended with the mission goalshe developed throughout his career, and herealized how important the health care mis-sion was to him.

Apart from spending his free time withhis wife of 16 years and his two young chil-dren, Kapec takes any opportunity he hasto work on his doctorate’s degree in orga-nizational leadership and learning at theUniversity of Pennsylvania. This degree willaccompany his M.A. in acquisition and pro-curement management, MSA in health ser-vice administration and MBA.

“Maintaining that vision of helping peo-ple helps us to not take our work for grant-ed, which really drives passion,” said Kapec.“The more passion we can carry out everyday, the more of a value we can provide toour military and to the general public.”

Monte Kapec Achieves Senior Executive Service

Deputy Chief of Staff of Procurementfor the U.S. Army Medical Commandand Office of the Surgeon GeneralLamont “Monte” Kapec was inductedinto the Senior Executive ServiceSept. 12 in Arlington, Virginia.

Courtesy photo

The Fort Detrick community hosted akickball tournament on Sept. 5 in sup-port of the Army Emergency Relief Fund.Photo by Shannon Bishop, USAG Public Affairs

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LANESSA HILLUSAG PUBLIC AFFAIRS

On Sept. 9, directoratesfrom the U.S. Army Garrisonparticipated in a staff ride toForest Glen Annex in SilverSpring and the Walter ReedNational Military MedicalCenter in Bethesda to talkwith leaders and staff at theSoldier and Family Assis-tance Center, also known asthe SFAC.

Col. Dana Tankins, com-mander of the Warrior Tran-sition Brigade, National Cap-ital Region, briefed attendeeson the priorities of the SFAC,which include access to care,quality of life and transpar-ency across the services.

There are three SFACsin the WTB-NCR to includeBethesda, Fort Meade andFort Belvoir. Currently, thedemographics of the SFACat Bethesda are 311 wound-ed and injured Soldiers. Thisis the largest population ofall three locations.

The SFAC provides assis-tance to Soldiers and theirfamilies.

“Imagine being in a hos-pital for several months...this is that, except their fam-ilies and every available re-source is at their fingertips.If we fail these Soldiers, wefail their families, and that isnot an option,” said Tankins.

When an injured Soldieris admitted and care begins,the goal is to either transi-tion them into a successfulcivilian life and put themon a path to independenceor put them back on activeduty. The SFAC provides acomprehensive transitionplan that focuses on sixdomains: career, physical,emotional, social, familyand spiritual. For the tran-sition to civilian life, ser-vices include internships,resume writing, job fairs,learning computer skills andgoal setting.

The support of the com-munity also plays an inte-gral part in the healing andprogression of the Soldierand their families. Memo-randums of Understandingand partnerships allow thecosts to operate the SFAC toremain minimal.

“There are so many or-ganizations and communitymembers that just want tohelp either by donating theirtime or their services andprograms,” said Chris Wat-son, director of the SFAC.

For example, the Yel-low Ribbon Fund providesup to five nights free lodg-ing at local hotels for fam-ily members. If there is noavailability at hotels, theFisher House, located atForest Glen, also providesfree stays. To get the familiesto the SFAC and beside theirloved ones, the Hero MilesProgram utilizes frequentflyer miles to provide airlinetickets to families at no cost.Agreements with rental carcompanies also provide ve-hicles at no cost, allowingfamilies the freedom andflexibility of traveling be-tween hotels and Bethesda.

For more information,please contact Army Com-munity Services at Fort De-trick, or visit: http://detrick.armymwr.com/us/detrick/programs/army/ and clickon Soldier and Family Assis-tance Center.

SFAC Provides allthe Right Resources

At a Sept. 10 briefing to U.S. Army Garrison directorates and City of Frederick elect-ed officials, Col. Dana Tankins talked about the Soldier and Family Assistance Cen-ter at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Photo by Lanessa Hill, USAG Public Affairs

cited the significance of the ongoing effortsof the USAMRMC in support of infectiousand chemical disease research, Soldier per-formance and well-being.

Lein grew up in New York and attendedthe United States Military Academy. Hegraduated as a Distinguished Military Ca-det with a Bachelor of Science, and wascommissioned a second lieutenant in theMedical Service Corps. He then attendedTemple University School of Medicine inPhiladelphia. He graduated as an AlphaOmega Alpha Scholar with an M.D. degree.He completed his internship in general sur-gery at Madigan Army Medical Center andhis residency in general surgery at AbingtonMemorial Hospital. He is board certified ingeneral surgery.

His military education includes gradu-ation from the Army Medical DepartmentOfficer Basic and Advanced Courses, theU.S. Army Command and General Staff Col-lege, the U.S. ArmyWar College and the U.S.Army Airborne School.

His awards and decorations include theLegion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters,the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Merito-rious Service Medal, theMeritorious ServiceMedal with two OLC, the Army Commenda-tion Medal with two OLC, the Joint ServiceAchievement Medal, the Army AchievementMedal, the Global War on Terrorism Expe-ditionary Medal and Global War on Terror-ism Service Medal, an Overseas Ribbon, theNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal,the Army Parachutist Badge, the Joint Su-perior Unit Award, the Army Superior UnitAward, the Order of Military Medical Meritand the German Sports Badge (Gold).

“While the USAMRMC is already a re-gionally aligned and globally committedforce, we must fundamentally change theway we look at ourselves and our Soldiersin terms of human performance,” said Lein.“Wemust realign our capabilities in order toensure a more resilient force, better surviv-ability from battlefield injuries and an Armythat is even lighter, stronger and more au-tonomous than they are today. We at theUnited States Army Medical Research andMateriel Command accept this challenge.”

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