December 3, 2010 Vol. 4 No. 41 IMCOMAECFMWRCH Ho ot t t t o op pi ic s sUSAG Hohenfels: Philadelphia Marathon returns to Hohenfels ArticlePresidio of Monterey: Presidio leaders dish it out to DFAC patrons ArticleYongsan Garrison: Top U.S. Army NCO leads run on Yongsan Garrison ArticleFort Monmouth: Fort seeking next of kin for memorials ArticleFort Leonard Wood: Prime Power School opens ArticleIMCOM Mentor Pairs meet in San Antonio ArticleWest Point: Army Football is bowl bound in Dallas ArticleFort Leavenworth: Alamo Scout veteran gives oral history, papers to CARL ArticleFort Rucker: Physical Fitness Facility gets much needed improvements ArticleAFAP Update: Progress on behavioral health service, TBI care When I became the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management a year ago, I undertook an important responsibility: overseeing the Army Family Action Plan process. This successful, long-running program enables Soldiers, Civilians and Family members to communicate with Army leaders about issues affecting their quality of life. When I assumed responsibility for the AFAP process, I made a commitment to ensure all recommendations are thoroughly analyzed to determine if they are achievable. I also promised to regularly check on and communicate about our progress. Following up on the issues that are so important to the members of the Army community gives momentum to the AFAP process and reinforces the promises made in the Army Family Covenant. One of those promises is to improve Family readiness by increasing access to and quality of healthcare. Through the AFAP process, the Army continues to make great strides in addressing a number of wellness and medical issues, including issue No. 648, which focuses on a shortage of behavioral health services. As a result of innovative and aggressive recruitment efforts, the Army had on board more than 3,900 behavioral health providers, including psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and social workers, as of June 30. ArticleFort McCoy's Pine View Recreation Area has new handicapped- accessible playground equipment FORT McCoy, Wis. -- New handicapped-accessible playground equipment at the Pine View Recreation Area may have been a long time in the works, but it will provide excellent opportunities for youth in the Fort McCoy community and visitors to Pine View, said Becky Wapp Sawyer. Sawyer, Army Community Service director, said the project had been identified three years ago. The funding was provided by the Exceptional Family Member program. Originally, the playground equipment was slated to be installed at South Post to support the new housing, but funding didn't arrive in time so they went ahead with other playground equipment options, Sawyer said. The Miracle Playground Equipment Company of Hastings, Minn., installed the handicapped-accessible equipment at Pine View in early November. Article
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USAG Hohenfels: Philadelphia Marathonreturns to Hohenfels Article
Presidio of Monterey: Presidio leaders dishit out to DFAC patrons Article
Yongsan Garrison: Top U.S. Army NCOleads run on Yongsan Garrison Article
Fort Monmouth: Fort seeking next of kin formemorials Article
Fort Leonard Wood: Prime Power Schoolopens Article
IMCOM Mentor Pairs meet in San AntonioArticle
West Point: Army Football is bowl bound inDallas Article
Fort Leavenworth: Alamo Scout veterangives oral history, papers to CARL Article
Fort Rucker: Physical Fitness Facility getsmuch needed improvements Article
AFAP Update: Progress on behavioral health service, TBI careWhen I became the Assistant Chief of Staff for InstallationManagement a year ago, I undertook an important responsibility:
overseeing the Army Family Action Pprocess. This successful, long-runninprogram enables Soldiers, Civilians aFamily members to communicate witArmy leaders about issues affecting quality of life. When I assumed
responsibility for the AFAP process, made a commitment to ensure allrecommendations are thoroughly
analyzed to determine if they are achievable. I also promised toregularly check on and communicate about our progress. Followingon the issues that are so important to the members of the Armycommunity gives momentum to the AFAP process and reinforces thpromises made in the Army Family Covenant. One of those promisis to improve Family readiness by increasing access to and quality healthcare. Through the AFAP process, the Army continues to makgreat strides in addressing a number of wellness and medical issueincluding issue No. 648, which focuses on a shortage of behaviora
health services. As a result of innovative and aggressive recruitmeefforts, the Army had on board more than 3,900 behavioral healthproviders, including psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nursesand social workers, as of June 30. Article
Fort McCoy's Pine View Recreation Area has new handicappedaccessible playground equipmentFORT McCoy, Wis. -- New handicapped-accessible playgroundequipment at the Pine View Recreation Area may have been a longtime in the works, but it willprovide excellentopportunities for youth in theFort McCoy community andvisitors to Pine View, saidBecky Wapp Sawyer. Sawyer,Army Community Servicedirector, said the project had been identified three years ago. Thefunding was provided by the Exceptional Family Member program.Originally, the playground equipment was slated to be installed atSouth Post to support the new housing, but funding didn't arrive in so they went ahead with other playground equipment options, Sawsaid. The Miracle Playground Equipment Company of Hastings, Miinstalled the handicapped-accessible equipment at Pine View in eaNovember. Article
Fort Riley: Thanksgiving project bringsparents, children together Article
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Hope in the ashes: Garrisoncommunity continues supportfor families affected bywarehouse fireSTUTTGART, Germany -- It hasbeen five weeks since awarehouse fire destroyed thehousehold goods of more than120 families in U.S. ArmyGarrison Stuttgart Oct. 30, andwhile the shock has worn off, the support continues. Garrison leadeand organizations demonstrated their commitment to providingcontinuous service for affected families during a second town hallmeeting held in response to the fire Nov. 16 in the Panzer Chapel."There are a lot of things -ACS, Red Cross, DOL, temporary furnitu[the garrison] has made available, and I want to make sure that youhave a good understanding of what's out there," said USAG StuttgaCommander Col. Carl D. Bird, during the meeting. Community leadalso discussed the way ahead for the families, pointing out the flowof hope blooming amidst the ashes of tragedy. Trained salvageinspectors began sifting through the wreckage Nov. 12 in hopes of
retrieving items that can be cleaned and decontaminated, accordinWilliam Crane, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobility and Securitydirector. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. "These folin masks [who] are picking through this - they'll do the best they cafor you," Crane said. Article
NPWE is On-Point at Arsenal/Global Army FamilyROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- The Non-Paid Work Experienceprogram helps veterans with their transition back to civilian life and
seeks out opportunities for veterans todevelop career paths that are in line withtheir military training. Rock Island Arsen
Garrison, in conjunction with EqualEmployment Opportunity office, DisabilitProgram Coordinator and the Departmeof Veterans Affairs, provide NPWE. TheGarrison-NPWE program provides eligibveterans an opportunity to obtain traininand practical job experience.
"NPWE is a win, win for all parties involved," said James Stout,disability program manager, EEO. "You match the right veteran to tright career. The VA handles the cost of educating and training theveteran and the employer receives quality workers with minimal redtape and no expense. Once training is complete an employer can h
the veteran, but is under no obligation to do so." Veterans that areentitled to training under Chapter 31, VA Vocational Rehabilitation aEmployment, are eligible to participate, as deemed appropriate by VA case manager. The NPWE program provides opportunities forveterans to enter positions in the federal, state, or local agencies atcost to the agency. This program is ideal for eligible veterans whohave clearly established career goals and learn easily in a hands-oenvironment, or are having difficulties obtaining employment due tolack of work experience. Article
BRAC IS HERE -- ARE YOU READY?The IMCOM Relocation Web site is your source for the news an
information you need to stay abreast of the ongoing transition to SAntonio. The move has been steadily progressing for a year, bu
starting now, the pace will pick up considerably. We all need to ginformed and plan for the very near future. The Web site is there help. Whether you're relocating or not, the time has come for som
informed decisions regarding BRAC and your future.
The IMCOM G1 has established the IMCOM G1 BRAC AssistancOffice to specifically assist BRAC-impacted employees in
understanding and using available career assistance tools. This ofis partnering with multiple organizations to bring training to the IMCworkforce. The goal is to assist you with your individual needs as y
transition. These programs and resources will soon be featuredprominently on the Relocation Web site.
Employees may contact the "IMCOM BRAC Placement Assistanc
email box if they have questions, recommendations or desire careassistance as IMCOM transitions to San Antonio. Just look it up in
Global Address List.
Spouses of IMCOM employees relocating to Ft. Sam Houston macontact the "IMCOM Spouse Relocation" email box to request car
assistance as they transition with their sponsor.
The DoD BRAC Web site(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/brac_index.aspx ) provides employemanagers, supervisors, and human resources specialists the late
information on BRAC, and the variety of transition assistance
programs offered by the Department of Defense and other Federagencies.
The Department of Defense BRAC Transition "Other Websites"(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/Other_BRAC.aspx )also provides
access to a number of electronic tools including the BRAC Coach, Career One Stop.
To get to the Relocation page, just go to the IMCOM Web site,http://www.imcom.army.mil/hq/ and click the Alamo in the upper ri
corner.Or go straight to the Relocation page at
http://www.imcom.army.mil/hq/relocation/ Article
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