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Published in the interest of Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan Soldiers and their Families

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On the inside ...

ON THE COVER: Soldiers from Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan cut a ribbon in celebration of the new Moral, Welfare and Recreation Fa-cility opening on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, September 26, 2012.

The Sustainer magazine is an authorized publication for members of the DOD. Contents of Sustainer are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by,

the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

Public Affairs Office.

Brig. Gen. Kristin French, Commanding General, 3d ESC

Maj. Jim Bono, Public Affairs Officer

Sgt. 1st Class Rob Strain, Sustainer EditorSgt. Justin Silvers, Assistant Editor

Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin, Sustainer Staff WriterSgt. Candice L. Funchess, Sustainer Staff Writer

Contributing Writers: Sgt. Gregory Williams

The Sustainer staff can be reached by email at robert.j.strain.mil@mail.mil, by phone: (502) 624-8523, or by mail to 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary),

ATTN: PAO, 1747 Old Ironsides Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121.

Commander’s CornerPage 3

The Chaplain’s OfficePage 3

Manning checkpointsPage 5

A new MWR facilityPage 6

822nd ends their missionPage 7

JSC-A SAMC 5K Page 8

Dodgeball!Page 9

CombativesPage 10

EO and JAGPage 11

And much more ...

From the editor: Welcome to the sixth edition of Sustainer magazine - a monthly publication by the Joint Sus-tainment Command - Afghanistan Public Affairs Of-fice.

This magazine is for you - Soldiers and Fami-lies of the JSC-A. We’d like to get your feedback on the content and anything you’d like to see in future issues, so send me an e-mail, or write on our Face-book wall (www.facebook.com/3dESC).

As always, be sure to keep informed through the 3d ESC and FRG Facebook pages for the latest on events and information.

Sgt. 1st Class Rob Strain Sustainer Editor

CSM’s CornerPage 4

Safety: Winter DrivingPage 12

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Joint Sustainment Command - AfghanistanBrig. Gen. Kristin French

Commander’s CornerSustainer Families and friends,

The Joint Sustainment Command -Afghanistan continues to stay extremely busy as we head into the last couple of months of our deployment. As I journey out on battlefield circulation, I see our Soldiers supporting multiple missions, conducting retrograde operations and preparing for rede-ployment. Of note, CSM Roberts and I recently had the opportunity to travel to Al Udied Airbase in Qatar to visit some of our JSC-A personnel. The Officers and Sol-diers deployed there are all doing a fantastic job!

All JSC-A Sustainers con-tinue to exceed my expectations. Each week our subordinate units conduct multiple combat logistics patrols (ie; convoys), process and distribute thousands of pounds of mail (to include absentee bal-lots), and receive, store and issue thousands of repair parts, numer-ous short tons of ammunition, and thousands of gallons of fuel. But even with all our successes to date, there is more to do. We

continue to prepare the operation-al bases for the upcoming winter months by prepositioning stocks and forward positioning sup-plies. We continue to transition in/out our subordinate units as they mark nine months deployed. And we have started to assist in the training of our successor unit as they prepare for arrival into Afghanistan.

Along with the mission support, the previous month was full of great events in Afghanistan and in the United States. Those of us in Afghanistan held a very successful JSC-A Commanders/CSMs Symposium where over 40 logistics leaders met to discuss relevant issues. And 3d ESC HQs completed our semi-annual physi-cal fitness test. The team back at Fort Knox supported 3d ESC’s popular “Trunk or Treat” Hal-loween celebration and closed out the Fall sports seasons. Everyone kept up with family and friends via email, phone and Skype. All in all, October went by quickly and I am sure November will too.

So, we must continue to be flexible and vigilant in the months ahead. Our units remain immersed in operations and our focus on success and mission ac-complishment must not falter. We will be in the end zone before we know it! Thanks to all for your continued support.

Sustaining the Line! Brig. Gen. Kristin K. French

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Thanksgiving Can Change Your Life

On the fourth Thursday of this month we will all be gath-ering together with our families or at least our military family, if deployed, and hopefully we will remember to do more than eat a meal and watch football or make a mad dash for the mall. The Thanksgiving Holiday gives us the perfect opportunity to transform our lives from those of grumbling and complaining to lives of joy and gratitude.

Let’s look at several ben-

efits of being a grateful person.

By being a grateful person we can increase our personal hap-piness. We’ve been taught that our happiness is somehow dependent on how well things go for us. But happiness is really determined by our perspective in life, not by circumstances. If we learn to be grateful people, despite circum-stances, that will greatly improve our happiness.

Being a grateful person can also improve how others see us. Having a look of gratitude and joy will certainly make us

more attractive to others, and they will want to be around us more. Being a grateful person will also enhance our relationships. There is one thing I have noticed about some married couples. After a while, many of them become ungrateful and take each other for granted. We need to let our spouses know how grateful we are to have them in our lives.

I hope this Thanksgiving Holiday brings many wonderful changes in your life and the life of your family.

Chaplain Foster

Chaplain Collie FosterThe Chaplain’s OfficeJoint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan

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Command Sgt. Maj.’s CornerJoint Sustainment Command - AfghanistanCommand Sgt. Maj. Karl RobertsGreetings from Kandahar Air-field,

Greetings Sustainers, fami-lies and friends of the 3d Sustain-ment Command (Expeditionary). We have now closed the chapter on another month for this deployment and are now even closer to com-ing home to you. Once again, your Soldiers have performed admirably in their duties and I am extremely proud of all they’ve accomplished.

With the deployments end drawing near, I just wanted to take the time to remind our Soldiers that even though you’re on the battlefield, there are many oppor-tunities available to you.

For our Soldiers currently deployed to Afghanistan, the op-portunities available include being able to take college courses, attend noncommissioned officer educa-tion system schools and receive battlefield promotions, to name a few. As a convenience to Soldiers, the Kandahar Airfield Education

Center offers several college and educational options with schools via the internet, and in some cases, on-post.

Since we’ve deployed,

battlefield promotions have been a popular method of promotion, but I warn that it is not for every-one. Only our brightest and most qualified will receive these promo-tions, so for our Soldiers, please don’t stop doing what you need to be promoted through our normal systems.

Well, as I mentioned ear-lier, we have now closed another chapter of this deployment and are getting closer to coming home. With this edition of the Sustainer, I really wanted to remind our Sol-diers that they’re many opportuni-ties available for them and I really advise them to take advantage.

As always I would like to thank everyone for their support as we look forward to reuniting with our families and friends upon our return to Fort Knox.

Sustaining the Line! CSM Karl A. Roberts

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Sgt. Gregory Williams

Transportation Soldiers man checkpoint, track deliveries KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - As U.S. Forces continue to drawdown, Kandahar Airfield remains one of the central hubs for the redeployment process. Cargo from surrounding forward operating bases can take weeks or months to arrive.

Upon arrival, Afghan drivers are processed into a biometric security system and wait in a hold-ing area ran by Soldiers with the transportation unit. Sharing security duties with Belgian forces, the unit deals with hundreds of Afghans on a weekly basis.

As the Sustainers make sure drivers are picked up by their escorts, the unit knows that each vehicle means more cargo leaving the country.

The 612th Movement Control Team tracks deliveries at an entry control point on Kanda-har Airfield.

“Our system works well because our Soldiers know the mission inside and out,” said Sgt. Nikita V. Lewis, an entry control noncommissioned officer with the 612th MCT. “We have great force protection and interpreters, so as the drawdown continues I’m sure we’ll have no problems as more trucks arrive to the base.”

Lewis said that without the unit’s effort, driv-ers would be waiting for their escorts for days and the goal is to try to get as many drivers in on a daily basis.

“We try not to keep the drivers more than 72 hours and the great part about our mission is that we’re able to send them straight to the CRSP yard,” Lewis said. “Our mission is to help make sure stuff gets out of KAF.”

As the transportation Soldiers tackle the ECP, their counterparts provide customer service to carri-ers and commanders trying to track incoming deliv-eries.

Spc. Dawnie M. Sievers, a movement control specialist with the 612th MCT, said her job is impor-tant because customers rely on the information she gives in order to see if their shipment has arrived.

“I deal with a lot of customers, especially if the cargo is mission essential and it hasn’t come in because this affects a lot of people on base,” Sievers said. “My job is a good way for carriers to make sure deliveries are made.”

Cargo coming from the surrounding FOBs and the Kandahar tracking yard are put onto the unit’s report and can be tracked on the ground area regulation site, which is all tracked by the unit’s bat-talion.

Pfc. Jessica D. Williams, a movement specialist with the 612th Movement Control Detachment, works on a host nation trucking report Oct. 11, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory Williams)

The report details how many trucks have completed their deliveries and gives Joint Sustain-ment Command - Afghanistan an idea of how many host nation trucks are completing their missions.

“The report is so important because it com-bines all the information for entry control points and the KAF tracking yard, which makes sure all num-bers match up,” Sievers said. “What we do in this office makes sure contractors, commands, and our Soldiers are on the same page.”

The unit does encounter challenges when drivers aren’t able to complete deliveries to the base, which affects their daily report.

“Getting in contact with customers is an is-sue that we constantly face because a majority of them will provide us with the wrong point of contact,” Lewis said. “If we can’t get the drivers in we’ll give them a gate pass so they can rest for the day until we get their escort. Slowly though this is becoming less of a problem.”

For the past six months, the 612th MCT has processed more than 21,000 drivers through its ECP and Sievers said when their replacements arrive they will learn how the mission contributes to the draw-down process.

“Nothing happens till something moves, which is what we make possible,” Sievers said. “When we first got here our unit picked up the mission very quickly.

Our unit really works well together and when we go home we’ll leave knowing that we did a great job”

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JSC-A opens MWR facilityStaff Sgt. Michael Behlin

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The Joint Sustain-ment Command - Afghanistan recently opened its own Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

The command held an of-ficial ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility on Sept. 26, 2012, and it has been in heavy use since its doors opened to Soldiers and civil-ians of the 3d Sustainment Com-mand (Expeditionary) and JSC-A.

According to the JSC-A’s leadership, the facility was opened to afford their Soldiers the oppor-tunity to have a MWR facility of their own within their compound.

“It’s been a long time com-ing but I wanted to make sure our Soldiers have something to call their own here,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Karl A. Roberts, the 3d ESC and JSC-A’s senior enlisted leader. “The building of this facil-ity was planned by our Soldiers, for our Soldiers.”

When the 3d ESC arrived at Kandahar Airfield in April, the JSC-A compound included an MWR facility that was essentially a tent designed as a gym in order for personnel to be able to work out during the work day.

While this may sound like a nice setup, the actual condition of the facility was far worse than could be imagined. The previous MWR was subject to the constant wear and tear associated with being in Afghanistan and was a main attraction for rodents looking for shelter.

Within days of taking over as the senior logisticians in coun-try and becoming responsible for all logistics operations in Afghani-stan, the 3d ESC tore down the previous facility and began the planning process for a new MWR.

After months of planning,

Spc. Truman Claytor, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with the 3d Sustain-ment Command (Expeditionary) and Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan, checks out the new MWR facility during its grand opening on Sept. 26. The new MWR facility will afford soldiers and civilians of the JSC-A and 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) an opportunity to take care of their communications needs without leaving their compound.

the new MWR facility arrived and was constructed into what it is today.

“After getting rid of the old facility, the command decided to design a MWR that everyone would actually want to use,” said Staff Sgt. David Late, a satellite communication systems opera-tor maintainer and Newington, Conn. native with the JSC-A. “Not long after, the J-6 got involved and decided that instead of get-ting weights and ping pong tables, go the technology route and get SPAWAR, which uses communica-tions technology through satellite to provide internet and telephone service.”

After coordinating with the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) to set up the necessary wiring, servers and antenna needed for service, the JSC-A’s Army Chief Informa-tion section began to emplace the hardware needed to create the facil-ity.

Since its grand opening, the JSC-A MWR has been a popu-lar site for Soldiers looking to com-

municate with family and friends or relax during downtime.

“The ability to go some-where within the compound to en-joy something fun and be able to relax is a good situation to have,” said Late.

While Kandahar Airfield’s USO and MWR facilities are all within walking distance, JSC-A personnel will be able to take care of all their communication needs without leaving their compound.

With a total of 10 computer stations and five phones, the JSC-A MWR is considered to be one of the nicest and well equipped in theater, according to the com-mand’s leadership.

“Our Soldiers did an excel-lent job in making sure we had ev-erything we needed to build what I consider to be one of the nicest MWR facilities in Afghanistan,” said Roberts. “While not as big as some of the others in theater, this facility is better pound for pound than most of the others I’ve seen and I’m proud that we could put our stamp on it.”

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822nd MCT ends mission in AfghanistanStaff Sgt. Michael Behlin

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The 822nd Movement Control Team officially ended its mission in Afghanistan during a transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Satur-day, Oct. 20.

The 822nd MCT, a U.S. Army Reserve unit from Boston, Mass., transferred its mission of per-forming movement control functions for the move-ment of units, cargo and personnel in and through-out an assigned area of operations to the 576th MCT, an Army Reserve unit from Panama City, Fla.

While in Afghanistan, the 822nd MCT con-tributed to the biggest air lift operation since the Cold War, moving more than 17.2 million pounds of equipment in a five-month period.

During his speech, Maj. Kevin Ward, the executive officer for the 49th Joint Movement Control Battalion, thanked the soldiers of the 822nd MCT for their hard work and dedication to the mission.

“Capt. Buda, you and your soldiers have done an outstanding job here the past 12 months,” Ward said to the 822nd MCT’s commander. “You and your soldiers have never given up, and only pushed for-ward to improve the mission you were given.”

Having deployed to Kandahar Airfield in De-cember 2011, the 822nd MCT hit the ground running and was responsible for the movement of more than 250,000 passengers and 200,000,000 pounds of cargo.

During its time in Afghanistan, the 822nd MCT was responsible for the redeployment planning of more than 200 individual units in regional com-mands south, southwest and west.

Capt. Donald Buda, the commander of the 822nd MCT, said he was amazed at his soldiers ac-complishments and that they should be proud of everything they’ve done.

“When I’ve asked you guys to do the impos-sible, you did,” Buda said to his soldiers. “I cannot tell you how proud I am of you.”

Although they’re new to the Afghanistan the-ater of operations, the 576th MCT is no stranger to deployments, having last deployed to Iraq in 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Ronald Myers, the 576th MCT com-mander, said that he looks forward to his upcoming deployment and that his soldiers are ready to take on the redeployment mission.

“I’m really proud of my unit because we worked really hard to get to this point,” said Myers. “We all know what we have been through to get here, so we are looking forward to working hard and make America proud of us.”

‘You and your Soldiers have never given up, and only pushed forward to improve the mission you were given’

--Maj. Kevin Ward

Capt. Ronald Myers, the commander of the 576th Movement Control Team, and Staff Sgt. James Smith, the 576th MCT’s detachment sergeant, uncase their unit’s colors during a trans-fer of authority ceremony on October 20, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

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JSC-A S.A.M.C. sponsors TAPS 5K

Master Sgt. Wyman Loveless (center), the religious support senior enlisted advisor and president of the Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, gets runners started during the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors 5K on October 19. The 5K was sponsored by the JSC-A chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and raised nearly $10,000 for TAPS. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin)

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club sponsored a 5K run/walk at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Fri-day, October 19.

Headquartered by Fort Knox’s 3d Sustain-ment Command (Expeditionary), the JSC-A S.A.M.C. raised nearly $10,000 to be donated to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, a not-for-profit organization that provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, casework as-sistance, and connections to community-based care for those grieving the death of a loved one in military service to America.

To date, TAPS has assisted more than 35,000 surviving family members, casualty officers and caregivers. Nearly 600 runners participated in the event and showed support to the cause.

“As members of the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club, we’re a non-profit organization that always seeks to

help other organizations,” said Sgt. Anthony Mc-caskill, a construction equipment repairer with the 45th Sustainment Brigade and vice-president of the JSC-A chapter of the S.A.M.C. “It starts with us se-lecting a charity and goes from there. This time, the charity we selected is TAPS.”

According to Mccaskill, the S.AM.C. sold anywhere from 800-900 t-shirts for the 5K. Within 4-days, he said they were sold out, as many were purchased just in support of TAPS.

Mccaskill said that the success of the event could be credited to the JSC-A’s S.A.M.C. members and prospective candidates, who were involved in both the planning and execution process.

“I feel that the 5K was very well received, as evident by the support we got,” said Mccaskill. “It makes you proud because not only do you get sup-port from members of the club, but also from Soldiers who’re inspired by the leaders and want to be a part of it.”

Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin

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SAMC, from previous Since organizing at Kandahar Airfield, the JSC-A has sponsored many events in support of oth-er organizations. But regardless of the event, many members and participants were proud to just be part of a good cause.

“Since our deployment began, I’ve been a big supporter of events like this, which are for a worthy cause,” said Delveto Johns, an automated logistical specialist with the 3d ESC and JSC-A who partici-pated in the 5K. “I’m always proud to participate in events that are bigger than myself, and which seek to help others.”

The Sgt. Audie Murphy Club is a private U.S. Army organization for enlisted noncommissioned officers only. Members must... “...exemplify leader-ship characterized by personal concern for the needs, training, development, and welfare of Soldiers and concern for Families of Soldiers.”

Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Bryant of the Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan and 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), signs a chair to be donated to Kandahar Airfield’s Wounded Warrior center during the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors 5K on October 19. The 5K was sponsored by the JSC-A chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and raised nearly $10,000 for TAPS. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Behlin)

Recently the Officers of the J2, J3, and Support Operations (SPO) challenged the officers of the remaining primary and special staff to a game of combat dodge ball. After a few days of trash talking and each side telling the other side what the outcome of the match would be, the two teams came together on October 3 to settle the dispute.

The result was a slaughter as the primary and special staff officers quickly disassembled any sort of attack brought on by the J2/J3 and SPO team. The pri-mary and special staffs’ rapid and

accurate return fire proved deadly as they quick-ly eliminated what small threat appeared on the court by the numerically superior J2/J3 and SPO team.

After the match, Col. Rich Parker, the J3, was overheard saying “It was scary out there, and I wish I hadn’t started this.” Needless to say the primary and special staff routed the other team by a score of 4-1. Fun was had by all.

Officers from the J2/J3 and Support Operations sections of JSC-A particpate in a game of dodge-ball on October 3. Photo by Support Operations section.

Dodgeball

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JSC-A South keeps Soldiers busy There are ten different sections that make up JSC-A Detachment South to include J-staff, special staff, and Support Operations (SPO) branches for a total of 40 personnel. In addition to providing mis-sion support to JSC-A in Afghanistan, DET South is actively engaged in the local area in a variety of ways.

DET South put together a basketball team to compete in the Labor Day Invitational Basketball Tournament.

Team members included Maj. Brian Hawkins, Sgt. 1st Class Steven Barthmaier, Sgt. Jose Valentin, Spc. Ronald Harvey, Spc. Joseph Mayhew, and one Navy service member.

Sgt. 1st Class Steven Barthmaier from the JSC-A SPO Human Resources Operations Branch (HROB), recently coordinated and instructed a level 1 combatives class for members of DET South and U.S. Forces - Afghnistan Reach Back cell.

A total of 10 service members attended and graduated the course.

Capt. Matthew Otto has participated in the

Sgt. 1st Class Steven Barthmaier, from the JSC-A SPO Human Resources Operations Branch, teaches a class on combatives to members of the JSC-A detachment south. (Courtesy photo)

contemporary service praise team supporting Victory Chapel for the past five months as one of only two Army Soldiers that volunteer with the Air Force.

DET South has conducted a total of five re-enlistment ceremonies at various locations in the area with the most recent being Staff Sgt. Woz-niak.

Capt. Tonya Jackson, Chief Warrant Officer Litrena Gordon, and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Nelson have coordinated, on more than one occasion, cookouts for all DET South members to enjoy.

DET South participated in the Transient Wounded Warrior Food and Clothes Drive, donating many care packages to the cause.

Master Sgt. McManus Suzuki and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Nelson were formally invited into the En-listed Top 3 club that influences policy in the area.

DET South is very actively engaged in the local area in a variety of ways to help pass the time and give back to Soldiers and the community.

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2012 American Indian Heritage Month After nearly a century of advocacy, National American Indian Heritage Month was recog-nized through joint resolution by Congress in 1990.

National American Indian Heritage month-most commonly known as Native-American Heri-tage month- emphasizes the sig-nificant contributions of American Indians to our country and our heritage.

American Indians have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces with great distinction and honor by defending the security of our nation with their ultimate sacri-fice.

The Army believes that there is strength in diversity.

JSC-A Equal Opportunity Office

The celebration of Ameri-can Indian Month emphasizes the tremendous diversity of culture and rich heritage of the Indians.

As of today, 24 National American Indians have earned the Medal of Honor for their courage and devotion to our nation.

We salute the American Indians’ contributions as a Soldier, veteran, civilian and family mem-

Judge Advocate General: Know the rules Some Soldiers destroy promising careers, and it’s not always because they are caught stealing, us-ing drugs or misusing their government computer. Having served as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and military magistrate, I’ve seen people lose their ca-reers (and their liberty) for many reasons: from voy-eurism to disloyal statements, to graft and sedition, and even wrongful cohabitation. Often-times, the Soldier knows that what he or she is doing is wrong; however, in a number of cases Soldiers got into trouble because they failed to know the rules.

The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) not only prohibits “normal” crimes we think of such as murder, assault, and theft, but it also criminalizes certain conduct which would not be prohibited the ci-vilian sector. The following is a list of several Uniform Code of Military Justice offenses people may not have encountered:

-- Fleeing the scene of an accident: both the driver and the senior ranking passenger can be charged with an offense. -- Drunk and disorderly: you can violate this provision by being drunk, disorderly or both. -- Misprision of a serious offense: concealing a serious offense committed by another. -- Obstructing justice: intimidating a witness

or saying essentially, “Don’t tell them it was me." -- Soliciting another to commit an offense. -- Disloyal statements: watch what you post on social media websites. -- False or unauthorized pass offenses: this offense also applies to altering your identification card, loaning your ID to someone or having an unau-thorized ID card. -- Voyeurism (obtaining sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly un-dressed or naked) this is now found under Article 120 as “indecent conduct." -- Graft: compensation for services performed in an official manner when no compensation is due. -- Sedition: think “mutiny,” but in the over-throw of civil authority sense versus military author-ity.

In addition to offenses listed in the UCMJ, the Joint Sustainment Command has published its General Order Number 1, prohibiting certain types of conduct while Soldiers are deployed to the Afghani-stan Area of Operations.

It‘s the responsibility of every Soldier in the command to have read and to understand the con-tents of GO #1. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

ber which they unselfishly offered as a benefit to our nation and Army.

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The cold is coming: Safe Winter Driving

JSC-A Safety Office

Winter driving can be hazardous and scary, especially in northern regions that get a lot of snow and ice.

Additional preparations can help make a trip safer, or help motorists deal with an emergency.

This sheet provides safety information to your residents to help prevent motor vehicle injuries due to winter storms.

The three Ps of Safe Winter Driving:

PREPARE for the trip; PROTECT yourself; and PREVENT crashes on the road.

PREPARE:

Maintain Your Car: Check battery, tire tread (all season or winter), and windshield wipers, keep your windows clear, put no-freeze fluid in the washer reser-voir, and check your antifreeze.

Have On Hand: flashlight, jumper cables, abrasive material (sand, kitty litter, even floor mats), shovel, snow brush and ice scrap-er, warning devices (like flares) and blankets. For long trips, add food and water, medication and cell phone.

Stopped or Stalled? Stay in your car, don’t overexert, put bright markers on antenna or win-dows and shine dome light, and, if you run your car, clear exhaust pipe and run it just enough to stay warm.

Plan Your route: Allow plenty of time (check the weather and leave early if necessary), be familiar with the maps/ direc-tions, and let others know your route and arrival time.

Practice Cold Weather Driving!

* During the daylight, re-hearse maneuvers slowly on ice or snow in an empty lot. * Steer into a skid. * Know what your brakes

will do: stomp on antilock brakes, pump on non-antilock brakes. * Stopping distances are longer on water-covered ice and ice. * Don’t idle for a long time with the windows up or in an en-closed space.

PROTECT YOURSELF

* Buckle up and use child safety seats properly. * Never place a rear-facing infant seat in front of an air bag. * Children 12 and under are much safer in the back seat.

PREVENT CRASHES

* Drugs and alcohol never mix with driving. * Slow down and increase distances between cars. * Keep your eyes open for pedestrians walking in the road. * Avoid fatigue – Get plenty of rest before the trip, stop at least every three hours, and rotate driv-ers if possible. * If you are planning to drink, designate a sober driver.

Follow the three Ps and stay safe this winter.

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