July 12, 2005

Office of the Provost MarshalPress Release

The 22nd Area Support Group iscurrently registering DoD ID cards intothe Installation Access Control System.The IACS office is also issuingUSAREUR and USAFE installationpasses for non-American employees whomay require access onto installations inGermany.

USAREUR/USAFE installation passesfor non-American employees will beissued on a voluntary basis using AE Form190-16A, dated March 2005.

DoD ID card holders will beregistered at the Golden Lion Bldg 311,and non-American employees will beregistered at the IAC office located inBldg 4b. DoD ID card holders need tobring their current ID card. Soldiers andcivilians who possess the first generationCommon Access Card should check tosee if the bar code on the back of theircard is legible. If it cannot be scanned,the cardholder will have to get a new cardmade before registering in IACS.

The new CAC card is laminated onback and front. Installation pass holderswill need their current pass andauthorization from their sponsoringorganization to register on a voluntarybasis only. Access for retirees, formermilitary members and others with someconnection to the Army will be handledon a case-by-case basis at the IAC office.The summer months will see a transitionperiod which there will be hands onchecks, access rosters, and sign-inprocedures continued along with IACScontrolled access.

The changeover date to IACS-onlyentry is expected to be about Aug. 15. Formore information regarding IACScontact Laurel Lang at 634-8807 or StaffSgt. Robert Word at 634-8521.

IACS is comingResourcing post is top priority for IMA-E directorStory and photo by Diana BahrOutlook Editor

“We are in the process now of reviewingthe programs that we’re establishing interms of master planning in the Vicenzaarea,” said Russell Hall, InstallationManagement Agency-Europe director,during a recent visit to Caserma Ederle.

“What we’re looking at – in terms of amodular brigade in the SETAF organization– is ensuring that the future footprint ofVicenza is adequately resourced in terms ofbuilding the requirements. This way we canget back into the Department of the Army,which will, in turn, go through Office of theState Department and Congress, to resourceour needs down here.”

Hall made the most of his limited timeon post, touring the Davis Family ReadinessCenter where he was briefed on logistical

support provided by the 22nd Area SupportGroup, and attending a roundtable sessionwith Army Community Service staffmembers. After lunch at the South of the AlpsDining Facility with key staff, Hall visitedseveral facilities, including the fitnesscenter, the Body Shop and the new ChildDevelopment Center, which is opening soon.

“You are setting the standards,” Hall saidto Jeff Leedy, Community Recreation chief,as they walked through the Body Shop. Hallexplained to the staff that soon – using theStandard Garrison Organization template –Soldiers and their families, along withcivilians, will know that they can expect thesame quality, consistency and predictabilityin service delivery when they PCS from onepost to another. All these garrisons will havethe exact identical structure, in terms ofprograms and divisions within the garrison,according to Hall. Each one then will be

‘right-sized’ in terms of the number peoplerunning your facilities, based on thefootprint, he said.

“Our soldiers are the benchmark of oursociety,” he said. “They do our bidding inprotecting our society. We, as an Army, area married institution. We didn’t grow up thatway; we’ve evolved that way, as a volunteerforce, and a volunteer force that ispredominantly married.”

What comes from that is a responsibilityto take care of those families, said Hall.“We will provide them with a wholesomeplace to live, good family programs, a goodcommunity to live in and to raise theirchildren. Because remember, our soldierscome right from the society that they aresworn to defend, and they should have thesame programs and services and potentialfor growth and well-being as the constituentswhom they defend.”

Hall’s final meeting of the day was amaster planning briefing where he wasupdated on the vision of Caserma Ederle’sfuture and proposed building projects gearedto meet that vision.

“We should see a growth here on CasermaEderle, because we’re going to grow to amodular brigade,” said Hall. “We’re goingto have another CDC; we’ll have anotherfitness center and we’ll have our bowlingcenter expanded. So as we build thesefacilities, and we grow to expand the needsof our constituents, we will need the rightpeople and staffing to man them.”

What I am seeing down here in CasermaEderle is a well-seasoned, well-runorganization, said Hall. Our families shouldbe pleased to know that they’ve got qualityleaders and quality staff at the helm, runningthis operation, and taking care of them. Theycan always count on them, 24-7, to be hereto support them, especially during this timeof deployment.

Jeff Leedy (left), Community Recreation chief, talks to Russell Hall, InstallationManagement Agency-Europe director, at the fitness center pool during Hall’s visit toCaserma Ederle June 30.

Two ‘deuces,’ operated by Staff Sgt. Ronaldo Reyter (left), 1st squad leader, and Spc. Chad Musil, work to create an earthen ramp out of ariverbed on the road to Fire Base Wolverine. See story on page 4. (Photo By Pfc. Vincent Fusco, 20th Public Affairs DetachmenTwo ‘deuces,’ operated by Staff Sgt. Ronaldo Reyter (left), 1st squad leader, and Spc. Chad Musil, work to create an earthen ramp out of ariverbed on the road to Fire Base Wolverine. See story on page 4. (Photo By Pfc. Vincent Fusco, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

Hit the road, Jack!Hit the road, Jack!Hit the road, Jack!Hit the road, Jack!Hit the road, Jack!

2 THE Outlook July 12, 2005

This forum is to discuss issues that affectthe community.

If you have an issue that you wish tosubmit, visit the 22nd Area Support GroupWeb site at www.22asg.vicenza.army.miland click on the Community Action Councillink.

This link provides you the opportunityto review issues that have been previouslysubmitted and responded to by postagencies. There is also a form available foryou to submit any new issue you would likeaddressed. If you have questions, call 634-5222 or 0444-71-5222 from off post.

The command encourages you to identifyyourself when submitting a CAC issue inorder to be able to answer your concerndirectly.

Childcare is offered during the CAC at$2.50 per hour, per child for children ages 6weeks through kindergarten from 8:45-11:15a.m. Preregistration is required. Children willbe cared for in the Child Development Center,Building 395. Children must be registeredwith Child and Youth Services CentralRegistration.

Call 634-7219 or stop by their new locationin Davis Family Readiness Center.

The next CAC is July 27 at 9 a.m. in theEderle Theater.

Issue: Some Soldiers who wanted to buytheir 173rd Airborne Brigade and SETAFbrothers floral funeral arrangements weregiven a quote, ON POST, of 2,100 Euros.

For the same product, off post, they paidonly 400 Euro, AND the off-postestablishment even sent additional flowersand condolences.

CommunityAction

Council

Becoming best friends with GodThe 22nd Area Support Group

Chaplain’s Family Life Office, inpartnership with deployed SETAF and173rd Airborne Brigade chaplains, iswriting a series of devotional articlesbased on the best-selling book, “APurpose Driven Life,” by Pastor RickWarren.

The intent of these articles is to offerdeployed soldiers and their familymembers a devotional meditationwhich you can use for weekly discussionand to hopefully deepen your spiritualconnection during the separation.

By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Robert Guy22nd ASG Chaplain Office

“Since we were restored tofriendship with God by the death of HisSon while we were still His enemies, wewill certainly be delivered from eternalpunishment by His life.”

– Romans 5:10 (New Living Translation)

Most of us can think of a person whowe can call our best friend. A person thatwe can share our inner thoughts,feelings, struggles and dreams with.

It is an awesome thought to knowthat God wants to be our best friend. Awonderful truth found in scripture is thatGod has taken the initiative to restoreus into a close personal relationship withHimself through our faith in Jesus Christ.

The apostle Paul writes to theCorinthians “all this is done by God, whothrough Christ changed us from enemiesinto friends.” 2 Corinthians 5:19 (Today’sEnglish Version)

Our Heavenly Father not only wantsto establish a relationship with us, butHe wants that relationship to grow.

We can deepen that relationship in

three ways: Through prayer, our personalstudy of God’s word, and meditating on thetruths we find in scripture.

It is important to understand that prayeris simply conversation with God. It can beas simple as talking to a friend standing nextto us.

Rev. Warren writes about BrotherLawrence’s concept of “breath prayers.”Breath prayers are simple phrases that wecan pray anywhere and anytime.

Such phrases as “You are with me.” “Ireceive your grace.” “I am depending onyou.” “Help me trust you.”

We can even pray the scriptures, “Forme to live is Christ.” (100-101)

One of the purposes of God’s word is toshow us the nature and person of God. Ifwe are to develop our relationship with Him,we must develop a daily habit of readingand studying the Bible to see what Hedesires of us in keeping a healthyrelationship with Him.

Also, we must meditate on God’s word.The Psalmist proclaims, “Oh how I loveyour law! I meditate on it all day long.” Psalm119:97 (New International Version)

“I will meditate on all your works andconsider all your mighty deeds.” Psalm 77:12(New International Version)

Biblical meditation is thinking about thetruths of scripture and how they apply toour lives.

It is an awesome thought that God wantsto have a relationship with us, to be ourbest friend.

Therefore, it is important for us to nurtureour relationship with Him through prayer,study of His word, and meditation on thetruths found in scripture. The practice ofsuch disciplines will make us wise untosalvation and to experience God’s peaceand presence every day.

Yet on post, these Soldiers were told thatthe flower shop didn’t give “grievance”discounts – or discounts of any type. If thepost is going to provide a service from avendor, with a profit margin, then theservice should match what we can get offpost.

Response from AAFES: We would liketo apologize for any inconvenience andirritation this situation could have causedespecially during emotional times like this.

The AAFES flower shop concessionprogram was established to provide the bestquality at the best price.

The average savings to the customershould reflect a 20 percent savings fromdowntown stores.

Our average surveys consist of singleflowers and basic arrangements.

The arrangement requested was not abasic arrangement, as it had a lot of details,therefore an estimate would have to becalculated differently.

The flowers used in the compositionscould have been different in type andquantity. The price difference could havebeen dictated by these two factors alongwith the man hours used to complete thework.

Please contact an AAFES manager assoon as possible should you encountersuch disparity or poor service in the future.

In respect for our soldiers the AAFESflower shop did contribute flower basketsfor the ceremony.

For any inquiries or suggestions feel freeto send an e-mail to rakasg@aafes.com.

Issue: Is it possible to have the Housingoffice install burglar alarms forgovernment-leased housing off post? I thinkmany of us would feel safer if we had alarmslike many of the Italian homes have.

Response from Directorate of PublicWorks: The purchase and installation ofindividual government leased housingunits burglar alarm systems is costprohibitive.

Our rough estimate to accommodate ourcurrent inventory of more than 400 familyhousing units is approximately $700,000.

Before we enter into a governmentlease, an extensive survey is performed toensure basic occupant security can beassured.

Additional enhancements such assecurity lighting and motion sensors havebeen installed in some locations wherewarranted.

Additionally, the Department of Defensein the Joint Federal Travel Regulation(JFTR), Appendix N, table I, does notconsider Italy to be considered an area ofsignificant exposure to terrorist and/orcriminal threat and therefore does notauthorize the payment of Move In HousingAllowance (MIHA) for this purpose.

There are no plans at this time to pursuethis initiative.

Issue: I pay my bills through thepayment service provided by BNL bankand am charged a fee for this service.

However, BNL takes a long time totransmit the payment to utility companies-or sometimes doesn’t even transmit thepayment at all, resulting in utilitiessuddenly being cut-off without adequatenotice.

If BNL is charging a fee for this service,than the least they can do is transmit thepayment within a reasonable timeframeverses two weeks later, or, in some cases,never!

Response from Detachment B, 208thFinance Battalion: If the customer has a

bank account from which utility payments areautomatically drawn, 15 days after BNLreceives the bill from the utility company iswhen the bill is paid (this waiting period wasdetermined by an agreement between BNL andthe utility companies).

However, if the customer does not havesufficient funds in the account to pay the bill,the bill is returned to the utility company asunpaid and the responsibility then falls on thecustomer.

To pay the bill, the customer must go toBNL and present sufficient funds as well asthe request to have BNL pay the bill.

If the customer walks into the BNL lobbyto pay his or her utility bill at the cashier’swindow, the payment is done in real time – orother words, the utility company is paidimmediately once the cashier completes thepayment transaction.

Issue: The water has been moved from theentrance of the commissary. This doesn’tmake sense. People should be able to get theirwater first so they don’t have to set it upontheir other groceries.

If there is a problem with people payingfor water and then picking up extra waterwhen they leave, then the commissary shouldsimply not allow anyone to get any water thatisn’t in the cart when they checkout.

Response from Defense CommissaryAgency: Due to pilfering, and as a securityprecaution, the water was moved to thequeuing line in front of the check stands.

The patron can pick the water up as thelast item or have the bagger retrieve it for them.

Office of the Provost MarshalPress Release

Below are procedures to call ambulanceservice to locations on and off post. In ALLcases, the best way to summon ambulancesupport is to call the Caserma Ederle MilitaryPolice desk.

The MP desk sergeant and on-dutyinterpreter will ensure the requestedambulance is dispatched to your location inthe most expedient fashion.

Off post proceduresIn the event you need an ambulance at a

residence off post call the MP desk at 0444-71-7626 or toll-free at 800-064-077. Theindividual calling need only provide the nameof the resident.

The MP desk sergeant will look the nameup on the housing list provided by the 22ndASG Housing Office, and will then dispatchthe ambulance accordingly.

Emergency procedures for callingan ambulance on or off post

On post proceduresIf an ambulance is needed on post, call

the MP desk at 114 or 634-7626. Inaccordance with the 22nd ASG ProvostMarshal Office standard operatingprocedures, the MP desk will ensure theambulance is called, and then direct a MPpatrol to the appropriate gate to provide anescort for the ambulance.

During a recent incident, valuable timewas wasted at the gate by MP personnelattempting to validate the request for anambulance.

Precious time was wasted by the MPbecause of the lack of prior notification fromthe MP desk sergeant.

A review of the incident revealed theindividual called the (118) Italian operatordirectly and requested the ambulancewithout notifying the MP desk sergeant.Thirty seconds wasted at the gate is too long.

Please call the MP desk sergeantwhenever an emergency occurs.

By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

Two recent sad cases highlight the needfor servicemembers to designate who shouldreceive their remains if they are killed in action.

DoD has changed the Record ofEmergency Data Form - the DD From 93 - torequire servicemembers to designate exactlywho should be declared the “personauthorized to direct disposition” of remains.

The change grew out of the cases of aSoldier and a Marine killed in Iraq earlier thisyear. In both cases, the men – both unmarried– had not designated a person authorized todirect disposition, and their parents weredivorced.

“The tragedy of loss in the two cases was

DoD changes Emergency Data formcompounded for the surviving parentsbecause neither one was granted solecustody of the service member when theywere divorced,” said John M. Molino, thedeputy undersecretary of defense for militarycommunity and family policy, in a letter totwo members of the House ofRepresentatives.

The services went with long-standingrules. In these cases, the older parentreceived the remains. In the Soldier’s case,burial waited weeks until a court ruled on thesituation. The Marine’s case is still beingargued.

Servicemembers could always volunteerthe information on persons authorized todirect disposition of remains. The change willmake that information mandatory.

July 12, 2005 THE Outlook 3

SETAF CommanderMaj. Gen. Jason Kamiya

22nd ASG Commander/PublisherCol. Donald G. Drummer

EditorDiana Bahr

The Outlook is an unofficialpublication authorized and providedby AR 360-1. All editorial contentof the Outlook is prepared, edited,provided and approved by the 22ndArea Support Group PAO in Build-ing 34 on Caserma Ederle in Vice-nza, Italy. DSN 634-7000, FAX 634-7543, civilian telephone 0444-71-7000, fax 0444-717-543. E-mail:editor@setaf.army.mil

The Outlook is publ ishedweekly by the 22nd ASG Public Af-fairs Office, Unit 31401, Box 10,APO AE 09630. It is printed byCentro Stampa Editoriale SRL,Grisignano (VI) 0444-414-303.

Editorial publication is an au-thorized section for members of theU.S. Army overseas. Contents ofthe Outlook are not necessarilythe official views of, or endorsedby, the U.S. government, Depart-ment of Defense, Department ofthe Army, Installation ManagementAgency-Europe, 22nd Area SupportGroup or the U.S. Army SouthernEuropean Task Force.

The editor reserves the right toedit all submissions for style, brev-ity and clarity.

Circulation is 2,500.

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July 12, 2005 Vol. 38, Issue 27

From: Sgt. Maj. Kevin SharkeyUnit: HHC, 2nd Bn, 503d Infantry Brigade (ABN)Where: Kandahar

“To my wife, Scarlett: I’m enjoying the poepleof Afghanistan. I miss you a lot, see you soon.All my love, Kevin.”

Postcards from Afghanistan

By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

Civil service employees who willsoon come under the new NationalSecurity Personnel System haveanother opportunity to help shapethe program.

The new National SecurityPersonnel System Factor Surveygives General Schedule employeesthe chance to register their viewsabout several performance factorsidentified for inclusion in the newpersonnel system.

“Now we need your assistanceto ensure that these performancefactors are relevant and reflect workthat you personally perform on yourjob,” Acting Deputy Secretary ofDefense Gordon England wrote ina June 29 memo to DoD civilianemployees.

England emphasized the

Survey seeks employee input in shaping civilian personnel systemimportance of the survey in hismemo. While stressing thatparticipation is voluntarily, heurged civil service employees toparticipate.

“I thank you for your feedbackand participation in the NSPSdesign process thus far,” he wrote.“We still need your help. “

The survey period began July 6and continues through July 20.

Charles Abell, principal deputyundersecretary of defense forpersonnel and readiness, urgedemployees to take the 15 or 20minutes required to complete theonline survey to ensure that theirviews are known.

Views expressed in the surveywill have long-term implications,Abell said during an interview July6 with the Pentagon Channel. Theresults will help programimplementers determine what

factors will be used to evaluateemployees’ job performance for thenext 15 or 20 years, he said.

“It’s an opportunity for(employees) to have a voice in thesystem that they are going to beliving under and to make sure thatwe get it right,” said Mary Lacey,program executive officer for theNational Security PersonnelSystem.

“And we want to get it right,”Lacey said. “We want to hear whatemployees have to say, and wewant them to be a part of our designprocess. “

Lacey said system designers areparticularly interested in hearingfrom civil service employees whohave been part of DoD personneldemonstration programs. “Theybring to the table real experience ina system that has National SecurityPersonnel System-like features,”

she said. “So we think their inputwill be incredibly valuable. “

Meanwhile, progress continuesin putting the new personnel systemin place. The current goal is topublish the final regulations in theFederal Register by summer’s endand begin bringing the firstemployees into the system by theend of the fiscal year, Lacey said.However, she stressed, theimplementation schedule will be“event-driven,” and “we are notgoing to take certain steps until weare ready. “

Once in place, the new personnelsystem is expected to benefit theDefense Department and its civilianemployees alike by doing away withoutdated, bureaucratic policies.

“DoD is a dynamic institution,”Abell said. “Our mission haschanged, our focus has changed,and this will allow the civilian-

employee workplace to change withthat changing mission andchanging focus of our leadership. “One of the system’s key features isa pay-for-performance plan thatrewards and recognizes individualperformance and contributions.

The new system also will enableemployees to get more involved intheir individual careerdevelopment, with broad pay bandsand occupational groupings givingthem more flexibility to shape theircareers, Lacey said.

The result, Abell said, will be aworkplace that’s “more productive(and more) efficient, with our jobsaligned with our mission.

“Once the system isimplemented, DoD ought to be ahappier place to live and work,” hesaid.

By Sgt. Sara WoodAmerican Forces Press Service

Defense officials are eliminatingthe “geographic rate protection”clause that ensures servicemembersmoving to a new area receive thesame housing allowance as thosealready living there.

Geographic rate protection isexpiring in January because BasicAllowance for Housing rates havereached a level where servicemembers no longer have to pay out-of-pocket expenses for housing,said Air Force Col. Virginia Penrod,DoD director of militarycompensation.

Any rate cut from year to yearwill not negatively affect servicemembers who are remaining in thearea where they already receiveBAH, she noted.

Penrod stressed that the BAHrate is set at the average housingcost for the area. Rates are furtherset based on military rank, with eachpay-grade level having a setacceptable standard of housing.

Servicemembers may still have

New housing allowance guidelines won’t result in pay cutto pay some out-of-pocketexpenses if they choose to liveabove that level. Conversely, ifservice members choose to livebelow the average level, they willstill receive the same BAH rate.

Troops still have “individual rateprotection” as long as they staywithin the same geographic area. Ifaverage housing costs in a givengeographic area go down, troopsalready living in that area continueto receive the higher amount.However, troops moving into thatarea receive the lower amount.

Geographic rate protection wasa temporary protection put intoeffect to prevent troops of the samepay grade living in the same areafrom getting different amounts ofhousing allowance.

Rate protection was instituted in2000 to ensure troops’ BAH rateswere the same among like-pay gradeindividuals living in the same areawhile troops were still paying partof their own housing expenses,Penrod explained. Now that BAHrates are high enough to cover

servicemembers’ entire housingexpenses, geographic rateprotection isn’t necessary, she said.

“It was a short-term program,”she said. “We always had in ourminds that we would eliminate theprotection once the out-of-pocket(expenses) went to zero. “

Under the new BAH guidelines,a servicemember moving to a newarea will receive the appropriateBAH rate for that area, regardlessof whether troops already livingthere are receiving a higher rate, shesaid.

This change makes financialsense, Penrod said. “We’readjusting rates to where theyshould be,” she said.

Each year, BAH rates areadjusted with input from militaryhousing offices in the area, Penrodsaid. If it is determined the rateneeds to be increased, allservicemembers living in that areawill receive the increase.

By Arthur McQueenUSAREUR Public Affairs

The winners of the Land CombatExpo Art Contest will receivecongratulations and cash prizesfrom U.S. Army, EuropeCommanding General, Gen. B. B. Bellat the LCE here in September.

The keen competition drew morethan 50 high-quality entries, fromwhich judges selected 11 winnersin four categories: Soldiers,Department of Defense civilians,family members older than 13, andretirees.

Judges representing theUniversity of Maryland GraphicsDepartment; DODDS-Europe ArtDepartment; IMA-Europe Arts andCrafts; and USAREURheadquarters selected first- throughthird-place winners, with prizes of

$1,000, $750, and $500 respectively.USAREUR senior leaders

screened each winning entry andselected the overall winner. Theartwork will appear on posters,advertisements, and programs forthe Expo. The “grand prize” awardearned the overall winning artist,Capt. Tom Krupp, another $1,000 toadd to the $1,000 he won for firstplace in his category. Krupp isdeployed to Iraq with 1st CorpsSupport Command, home based atFort Bragg, N.C.

Winners in each category are:Soldiers: First place – Krupp;

second place – Staff Sgt. DanielMontano, B Company, 47th ForwardSupport Battalion, Baumholder;third place – Spc. Jesus Perez-Rodriguez, USAREUR G1,Heidelberg.

DoD civilians: First place –William J. Keller, Ramstein; secondplace – James C. Corrigan,Heidelberg; third place – Mary K.Myers, Vilseck.

Family Members, 13 and older: First place – Mary Ann Logsdon,Bamberg; second place – DebbieFulton, Heidelberg; third place –David C. Dowty, Stuttgart.

Retirees: First place – retiredMaster Sgt. Andrew Washington,Heidelberg; second place – retiredSgt. Maj. John Provan, Florida.

Provan said he entered thecontest from his home in Floridaafter hearing about it from friends.After learning of his second-placefinish, he wrote in an e-mail, “Tosay I was surprised would beputting it mildly. I was elated, andvery proud.”

The Vicenza Dental Clinic willbe receiving reserve dentists tohelp out until the new dentistsarrive on post.

If for some reason a familymember cannot get an appointmentand would like to go off-post fordental treatment, they will need togo to the Tricare Service Center(Room 160) in the Vicenza HealthClinic to get a statement of non-availability.

Packets are available for clientsto fill out for reimbursement.

Vicenza Dental clinic treatment informationOverseas reimbursement is 100percent for everything exceptprosthetics (I crowns, dentures).

However, clients must beenrolled in the United ConcordiaTricare Dental Program to bereimbursed.

The Vicenza Dental Clinic hasa list of local dental clinics thathave been visited by the command.This list is located in the waitingroom, or ask the front deskpersonnel at the dental clinic andthey will assist you.

Deployed Soldier wins art contest

4 THE Outlook July 12, 2005

Story and photosBy Pfc. Vincent Fusco20th Public Affairs Detachment

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGHMAN, Afghanistan– The Soldiers of 173rd Combat Support Company, 2ndBattalion, 503rd Infantry Brigade (Airborne) are working tobuild the road to Forward Operating Base Sweeny, a totaldistance of 84 kilometers, over the next four months.

The road currently isn’t accessible by jingle trucks (cartsor vehicles that have an assortment of bells on them, thusthe ‘jingle’) or 18-wheeled vehicles, so the Soldiers of the173rd will be laying down gravel on the dirt path.

“The theory is that the trucks can still drive on the roadwhen it rains,” said Army 1st Lt. Greg Couterier, Assault andBarrier Platoon leader.

In early June, the paratroopers temporarily paved theroad from Qalat to Fire Base Wolverine by smoothing outrough areas of dirt with deployable universal combat earth-movers.

The road to Sweeney runs through Wolverine and theDab Pass, and connects Shinkay to Qalat and 16 towns inbetween.

“The last time that road was built was 35 years ago by theRussians,” said Couterier. “They’re [the local citizens] reallyhappy to have us fixing the road.”

Once the road is made safe enough for commercial traffic,a convoy of 98 jingle trucks will bring the materials needed topave the entire length of the road.

“This road is important because the area is nearlyinaccessible in the winter,” said Couterier. “This road willhelp resupply FOB Sweeny and beyond.”

Once the road is finished, it will become a viable militaryand civilian route of travel.

Currently, there are Afghan National Army Soldiersstationed at a compound next to the Wolverine site whoassist in the construction project.

Above: A Deployable Universal Combat Earth-mover(Deuce) smooths out part of the road to Fire BaseWolverine.Below: Staff Sgt. Ronaldo Reyter, 1st squad leader, directsPfc. Gregory Caton on how to smooth out an area of theroad leading to Fire Base Wolverine in early June.

“We’re going to have the Afghan National Police set upcheckpoints around the city and help spread the word to thepeople,” said Couterier. “The ANA will provide additionalsecurity for the area.”

The Wolverine site is expected to be completed bySeptember.

Soldiers make molehillsout of mountains

22nd ASG Public Affairs OfficePress Release

SETAF hosted an award ceremonyThursday for members of the community.

Presenting the awards was Maj. Gen.David Zabecki, SETAF Rear Detachmentcommanding general

The following individuals were presentedwith awards:

Purple Hearts: Staff Sgt. Charles Wilsonand Spc. Aaron Pace

Army Commendation Medal: Col. MarkOswald, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

Staff Sgt. Charles M. Wilson (left) receiveshis Purple Heart from Maj. Gen. DavidZabecki, SETAF Rear Detachmentcommanding general, during a ceremonyheld Thursday.Wilson was a Food Service sergeant in the316th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Division,Fort Hood, Texas, and was deployed to Iraqfor Operation Iraqi Freedom 1. Wilson was wounded while performing aroutine fuel resupply mission. During anelectrical outage, a round came into CampWarhorse injuring three soldiers. Wilsonreceived an injury to the front left shoulder,was treated locally, then sent to Balad forfurther treatment, and then returned to hisunit.Wilson arrived from Fort Hood in Februaryand is assigned to the Supply Division ofG4. His wife, Staff Sgt. Nicole Wilsonarrived in April and is the DFAC manager.They have two children. (Photo by BarbaraRomano, Visual Information specialist, 7thATC)

Spc. Aaron Pace (right), 173d AirborneBrigade Combat Support Company,receives his Purple Heart from Maj. Gen.David Zabecki, SETAF Rear Detachmentcommanding general, during a ceremonyThursday.Pace was wounded during a patrol May 10while supporting Battle Company, 2dBattalion, 503d Infantry Brigade (Airborne).When the patrol crested a ridge in route tosearch a village, they started taking smallarms fire.Pace was shot in his left foot when tryingto take cover. Battle Company kept theenemy suppressed until close air supportarrived and cleared the area.A native of Bentonville, Ark., Pace joinedthe Army in August 2003. He enlisted to bea combat engineer, and a paratrooper.Vicenza is his first duty station, andAfghanistan was his first deployment.He and wife, Genevieve, were married Nov.26, 2003. (Photo by Paolo Bovo, VisualInformation specialist, 7th ATC)

Award ceremony honors Soldiers, civilians22nd Area Support Group Commanders

Award for Civilian Service: Alex PalomoArmy Achievement Medal: Staff Sgt. John

Lamora, Sgt. Andrew Lee, Spc. JohnJorgensen, Spc. Daniel Wills, and Pfc. DustinBarlow.

Years of Service Awards: Patsy Creighton- 25 years, Vittorio De Boni - 25 years, RobertGosciewski - 20 years, and Alva Norwood Jr.- 20 years.

Scrolls of Appreciation: Giorgio Bortolan,Maurizio Campesan, Claudio Chinotto,Ottorino Peruzzo, Cera Serafino, and GalvanTullio.

Buckeyes put maintenance skills to good use

COL Donald Drummer (in Desert Camouflage Uniform), 22nd Area Support Groupcommander, recently presented certificates of appreciation and commander’scoins to members of the Ohio Army National Guard who were conducting theirannual overseas deployment training at Caserma Ederle from June 12 throughJuly 2. While at the installation the Guardsmen worked in several locations for theDirectorate of Logistics such as the Supply Support Activity, Installation Materialand Maintenance Activity, 22nd Motor pool, and the 13th Military Police motor pool.Several members assisted with projects at Aviano Air Base and Camp Darby inLivorno providing maintenance support, welding support, and supply and logisticalsupport. (Photo courtesy of 22nd ASG Directorate of Logistics)

By Tim HippsU.S. Army Community andFamily Support Center

So you think you’ve got what it takes tobe the next Carrie Underwood or Bo Bice?Maybe you voted for Fantasia or RubenStuddard.

“Military Idol” will give military membersa chance to sing their songs like theirAmerican Idol predecessors on 34 Armyinstallations around the world this summer.

Performers have until July 22 to getinvolved in the competition based on theprinciples of Fox television’s “American Idol”show. Local Military Idol competition willbegin Aug. 1 and continue through Sept. 30.The finals week is set for Oct. 17 through 22,when local winners will compete at AlexanderHall on Fort Gordon, Ga.

Could you be the first Military Idol?Eligible contestants must be on active dutymilitary status assigned to the local hosting

‘Military Idol’ opens competition for vocalistsinstallation, including members of allbranches of service assigned on theinstallation.

Active duty soldiers not assigned to theinstallation where they will compete also areeligible, but they must provide their owntransportation. Only vocalists need apply, weare not looking for musicians, jugglers, etc.

Installation-level prizes include $500 andtemporary duty costs covered to compete inthe Armywide finals for the first-place winner,along with $500 in unit funds. Second-placeperformers will receive $500, and third-placeperformers will receive $250.

Overseas contest sites include Hohenfels,Wurzburg, Baumholder, Heidelberg,Weisbaden, Bamberg, Hanau, Ansbach andDarmstadt, in Germany.

Complete rules of the contest are availableat www.armymwr.com/portal/recreation/promotions/#idol

July 12, 2005 THE Outlook 5

By Jessica BoydstonOutlook Staff

With school out and summer in full swing,many children in Vicenza are busy now makingnew friends and adding to their lifetime ofmemories at Camp Adventure.

This year almost 60 children – from firstthrough fifth grades – are attending theannual summer camp each week.

The camp is divided into four groups:Rock Stars (ages 7-8), Wolves (ages 8-9),Dolphins (ages 9-10), and the Wild Things(ages 10-12). Each group participates indifferent activities at different times excepton field trip days when they all traveltogether.

While Camp Adventure’s main goal isproviding fun things for children to do, it canalso be a learning experience and a chancefor youngsters to get out and try a variety ofnew and exciting activities.

Every week the students embark on a fieldtrip where they’ll travel to an amusement parklike Gardaland or to an indoor swimmingcomplex like Bengodi.

Closer to home, trips to the fitness centerand Ederle Inn pools, as well as visits to theEderle Lanes to mow down a few pins is partof the regular agenda.

Another enjoyable activity for the children(not necessarily for the counselor!) is called‘Counselor Torture.’ This is where thechildren pick a counselor and cover them indifferent types of food like pizza, ice cream,and other gooey food.

The camp counselors this summer hailfrom Iowa and they’ve been training for 16weeks for this terrific opportunity. During thecamp they’ll teach the children cooking skills,arts and crafts, games, songs, dances, andother fun activities. As in years past, all thecounselors go by pseudonyms. This yearthey have animal names, e.g. Miss Boa, Mr.Liger, Miss Chinchilla, etc.

Camp Adventure is the place for fun, learning“There are 10 counselors and four interns

working at our facility,” said Quan Williams,program assistant for School Age Services.“They go to school and are trained ondifferent things, whether it’s songs, dance,sports, or other activities. They are thenselected to go to places like Italy, Germany,or even Spain. For some of them this is theirfirst tour, and for others their second or third.”

Williams also explained how a newprogram called “Adopt a Counselor” cameabout. For most counselors, this is their firsttrip overseas. Many of them might live solelyon canned and boxed foods or maybe soupfor the summer. For most, it’s a difficulttransition from their regular civilian life to themilitary lifestyle.

As part of the “Adopt a Counselor”program a student’s family will adopt acounselor or an intern for the summer. They’lldo various things with them like having themover for dinner, giving them a tour aroundthe city of Vicenza, or taking them shopping.This helps the counselor’s transition to livingoverseas go much more smoothly and theiroverall experience more enjoyable.

Camp Adventure counselor Miss Boaexplained how Camp Adventure is anexcellent opportunity to be able to visitdifferent places and work with children whoyou wouldn’t normally come in contact with.

She feels that military children seem tohave more maturity and more experience thanthose of civilian families.

“I have never worked with the military, soit is a different experience,” she said. “Thereare a lot of similarities between the militarylifestyle and the civilian lifestyle, but thereare also a lot of differences. For example, justwalking down the street and seeing Soldiers,that is extremely new to me!”

Camp Adventure runs Monday throughFriday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and parents canregister their children to attend on a weeklybasis or for the entire summer.

Anthony Galindo (right), age 8, and Kayleigh Lane, age 6, show off the stuffed lions theywon as part of the ‘Name the Library Lions’ contest June 29. The children were presentedwith the prizes by Carmen Kamiya, spouse of Maj. Gen. Jason Kamiya, Combined JointTask Force 76 commander, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan. Kayleigh submittedthe name of “Lenora” and was selected as the first prize winner for a female lion namein her age category. Anthony submitted the name of “Leah” and was selected as thefirst prize winner for a female lion name in his age category. There were six otherwinners who were not able to be present for the award ceremony. Contest submissions

Names chosen for Caserma Ederle library lions

were judged by Kamiya andMareta Savusa, wife ofCommand Sgt. Maj.Iuniasolua Savusa, CJTF-76Command sergeant major.Prizes were made possiblethrough a partnership/sponsorship with theHerman Miller FurnitureCompany. Lions werechosen as mascots for theCaserma Ederle Librarybecause of the connectionto the famous lions of theNew York Public Libraryand the fact that a lion isthe symbol of Saint Mark,patron of the Veneto (Photocourtesy of Linette Neal)

Top: From left: Camp Adventure counselors Miss Chinchilla, Miss Lama, and Mr. Ligerlead the children in a song, before they break up into their different groups to do gamesand activities. The counselors don’t use their real names, instead, this year they are allnamed after animals. (Photo by Anna Vallery, Outlook staff)

Miss Chinchilla (right) and some of the Camp Adventure childrenmake and decorate cards for their deployed parents inAfghanistan. (Photo by Katelyn O’Brien, Outlook volunteer)

The Vicenza Athletics participated in the 2nd Annual American/Italian GoodwillBaseball tournament June 24-26 at Aviano Air Base. The games were put togetherby Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bruce Bond and James Becker at Aviano Air Base. “Wewanted to extend out baseball season,” said Bond. “And we also wanted todevelop better relations with our host country. For the past three years, I’ve traveledaround the area with the team and we’ve always been treated like ‘Kings.’ Puttingon this tournament was my way of saying thanks.”The Vicenza team consists of (top row, left to right): Sean Smith, James Littleton,Cody Betts, Cody Gryder, Phillip Wiehe, Timothy Sugherue, and coach Paul Smith.Bottom row, left to right: Chamar Smith, Kyle Littleton, Matthew Williams, KyleKaus, Larry Dixon, and Spencer Smith. (Photo courtesy of Allie Littleton)

Vicenza participates in Goodwill games

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& Now Showing

Admission: Adults age 12 and over $4, children $2.The Ederle Theatre box office opens one hour prior to show time.

Tickets to blockbuster shows are presold at Baskin Robbins.

Caserma Ederle Theater

Camp Darby TheaterJuly 15 Monster-in-Law (PG13) 7 p.m.

July 16 Guess Who (PG13) 7 p.m.

July 12 First Daughter (PG) 3 p.m.

A Lot like Love (PG13) 7 p.m.

July 13 Disney’s Teacher’s Pet (PG) 5 p.m.

Amityville Horror (R) 7 p.m.

July 14 Closed

July 15 Madagascar (PG) 7 p.m.

The Interpreter (PG13) 10 p.m.

July 16 The Interpreter (PG13) 2 p.m.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (PG) 7 p.m.

Madagascar (PG) 10 p.m.

July 17 Madagascar (PG) 2 p.m.

The Interpreter (PG13) 7 p.m.

July 18 Closed

July 19 Harry Potter - Chamber of Secrets (PG) 3 p.m.

Movie SynopsisA LOT LIKE LOVE - Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet. Oliver and

Emily meet on a flight from Los Angeles to New York seven yearsago, each declaring that they couldn’t be more wrong for each other.However, life keeps bringing them back together over the next sevenyears. As they struggle with their different partners, careers andbreakups, they turn from casual acquaintances into trusted friends.As they each search for love, it takes seven years for Oliver andEmily to figure out that maybe what they really have is something....alot like love.

THE AMITYVILLE HORROR - Jimmy Bennett, Ryan Reynolds.In 1974, police discovered the entire DeFeo family, all murdered bygunshots as they slept calmly in their beds. Ronald DeFeo confessedto methodically murdering his parents and four siblings, and claimedit was the “voices” that told him to do it. One year later, George andKathy Lutz along with their three children moved into the house,thinking it was going to be their dream home. The Lutz family onlylasted 28 days in their home after they were terrorized by a demonicforce that drove them away. While this is a remake of the original, it’sstill scary...because it’s true.

THE HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY - MartinFreeman, Mos Def. Earthman Arthur Dent is having a very bad day.His house is about to be bulldozed, he discovers that his best friendis an alien and to top things off, planet Earth is about to be demolishedto make way for a hyperspace bypass. Arthur’s only chance forsurvival: hitch a ride on a passing spacecraft. Arthur sets out on ajourney in which he finds that nothing is as it seems: he learns thata towel is just the most useful thing in the universe, finds the meaningof life, and discovers that everything he needs to know can be foundin one book: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

THE INTERPRETER - Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn. Silvia allegesthat she has overheard a death threat against an African head ofstate, in an instant, Silvia’s life is turned upside down as she becomesa hunted target of the killers. Placed under the protection of federalagent Tobin, they must depend on one another, as the danger of amajor assassination on U.S. soil grows. Silvia and Tobin play out agripping dance of evasion and revelation that keeps them bothguessing as they race to stop a terrifying international crisis beforeit’s too late.

MADAGASCAR - Ben Stiller, Chris Rock. Four residents of theNew York’s Central Park Zoo : Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melmanthe giraffe , and Gloria the hippo have spent their whole lives livinghappily in a zoo. Then Marty falls in with a crowd of devious penguins,who bring him along in their escape attempt. When Alex realizes hisfriend is missing, he leads a company of critters on a search thattakes them all outside the zoo for the first time. But before they knowit, they’re captured, crated, and put on a ship traveling to Africa. Anaccident at sea, however, strands them on the shore of Madagascar.Having had humans take care of them their entire life, the four knownothing of surviving in the wild, or that one of them, the lion, isgenetically predisposed to eat his three best friends.

MONSTER-IN-LAW - Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda.Unlucky in love, beautiful ‘Charlie’ has finally met the man of herdreams, Dr. Kevin Fields. There’s just one problem - his mother Viola.Overbearing and controlling, not to mention volatile, she has recentlybeen canned from her job as a star news anchor. Fearing she will loseher son’s affections as she has her career, Viola decides to break upthe happy couple by becoming the world’s worst mother-in-law.Helping her with her crazy schemes is Viola’s long-time assistant,Ruby. The gloves come off when Charlie finally decides to fight backand it looks like Viola has finally met her match.

By Dorothy SpagnuoloOut AboutFeast of the Redeemer

This weekend, one of the best-loved Venetian feasts, the “Festadel Redentore” the Feast of theRedeemer, will celebrate the city’sredemption from a devastatingplague in 1576.

That year, in a desperate attemptto ward off the worst, the Senatedecreed that if the city were to besaved, a temple would be built inhonor of Christ the Redeemer.

The city duly survived and thechurch of the Redentore was builtas a result, with Palladio and DaPonte being just two of thearchitects linked to its completion.

Since then, an annual pilgrimagehas been held to commemorateVenice’s delivery from ruin, atradition that Venetians are proudto continue today.

This year the festivities beginSaturday evening when hundredsof gaily-decorated boats gather inthe Giudecca canal and in front ofSt. Mark’s.

The banks of the canals will belined with the crowds of people whocome to watch this display of lightsand sounds, which culminates in aspectacular firework display overthe water.

Traditionally, the night ends withall the boats going over to the Lidoto await the sunrise.

On Sunday, the feast revolvesaround a solemn procession to thechurch of the Redentore, which lieson the island of Giudecca.

Temporary “votive” bridges areformed across the Grand Canal andthe Giudecca canal to enable thefaithful to reach the church.

There are also gondola regattason the Canale della Giudecca from4 p.m. onwards.

Check out the Web site:www.turismovenezia.it for fulldetails.

Music under the stars‘Musica sotto le stelle’ are open

air concerts featuring all types ofmusic.

The first is held Thursday indowntown’s main square when theorchestra and chorus of Vicenza,directed by Giuliano Fracassotogether with four soloists: SungEum Kim soprano, ChiaraFrancasso mezzo soprano,Salvatore Cordella tenor and LucaDall’Amico basso will perform.

Arias from Nabucco, Traviata,

Aida, Turandot andDon Giovanni will be included in theprogram.

The performance starts at 9:30p.m. and entrance is free.

Other events include:Friday – Italian singer Elisa will

perform in the same square.July 19 – comedy show with

Zelig Off in Monte Berico’s mainsquare.

July 21 – singer Giorgia in thesame square at Monte Berico.

July 22 – Francesco Renga in themain square downtown.

July 25 – ‘Festival Show 2005,”in Viale Mazzini entrance is free.

July 29 – Ale&Franz in MonteBerico’s main square.

All performances start at 9:30p.m. and tickets are required unlessotherwise mentioned.

Summer festival 2005The town of Rosa’ presents its

‘Festival D’Estate 2005’ this monthwith events taking place in theamphitheater ‘Athena,’ located nearthe public swimming pool.

Thursday – Folk Concert at 9 p.m.with King Naat Veliov & TheOriginal Kocani Orkestra fromMacedonia.

July 23 Folk Music with‘Uotisdis?’ at 9:30 p.m. playing Celticand Irish music and dance, andother venues.

Entrance fee is 4,50 Euro for theevents.

Visit a botanical gardenThe world’s first botanical

garden was created in Padova in1545 and today it still preserves itoriginal layout – a circular centralplot, symbolizing the world,surrounded by a ring of water.

Other elements were added latersome architectural, ornamentalentrances and balustrades,pumping installations andgreenhouses.

The garden, where you can seemore than 6,000 plants, includesponds with water lilies, cactus, ferns,and trees –some which date from1585.

The garden is located near St.Antonio’s church, look for the sign‘Orto Botanico.’ The garden is openeveryday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6p.m.

Entrance fee is 4 Euro, but groupsof 25 or more pay 3 Euro.

European Horse

Jumpingchampionship

The European JumpingChampionship takes place July 21-24 in Rimini’s San Patrignanoequestrian facility.

Over 22 teams compete to earnthe title of European Champion,currently held by Germany.

Speed, obstacles, jump-offs,against the clock and groupcompetitions are spread over thethree days of the event.

Full information in English andtickets from www.sanpatrignano2005.org.

Umbria Jazz 2005The Umbria Jazz is happening

in Perugia until Sunday.Amongst the stars still to

perform are Johnny Nocturne &Friends, Brooks Hubbert, LonnieSmith Hammond Trio and theCresent City Jazz Band.

The full program, including thefree concerts, and tickets are onlineat www.umbriajazz.com.

Upcoming concertsThursday: Joss Stone in

Tarvisio, Udine.July 16: Jethro Tull band in

Mantova.Aug. 4: ‘Footloose’ in Monte

Berico’s square with a group ofyoungsters from the TV program‘Amici’.

Sept. 9: Subsonica plays inMonte Berico’s square.

Nov. 3: Michael Bolton plays inPadova.

Nov. 25: Michael Buble’ playsin Padova.

Dec. 14: Simply Red in Padova.

Great artistsof the ‘900

An art exhibition being held inthe La Carceri Museum in Asiagoentitled ‘I Grandi Maestri DellaPittura Del ‘900,’ (Great Artists ofthe ‘900), is underway.

View paintings from Picasso toDe Chirico, from Boccioni to Guidi,Warhol, Fontana, Veneto artistsinclude Oppi, Martini, Birolli andAfro.

The museum is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m.,weekends 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

The entrance fee is 5 Euro.The exhibition closes Sept. 15.

Out About with ITR&Friday from 5-10 p.m.: Medieval

times show and dinner. Fee of $10includes transportation and escortassistance. Children under three-feet tall get free transportation andentrance.

Tickets are available on the bus.Tickets costs with minimum of 30people: adults 20 euro. Tickets costswith less than 30 people: adults 25euro; children 15 euro

Saturday from 6 a.m.-11 p.m.:St. Moritz and Bernina express.Adults $59; children ages 3-12 pay$49, under age 3 free.

Includes transportation, one-way train ticket to St. Moritz andescort assistance. Minimum 35paying adults.

Sunday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Canevaworld Waterpark. Fee of $10includes transportation and escortassistance. Tickets are available onthe bus.

Ticket costs with minimum of 30people; adults and children, 14 euro.Ticket cost with less than 30 people;adults 18 euro, children 15 euro.Children under three feet tall receivefree transportation and entrance.

July 20, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Beach Dayin Sottomarina. $10 per person.Includes transportation and escortassistance.

July 24, 6:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.Innsbruck in the heart of the Alps.Adults $44; children 3-12 $35,children under age 3 are free. Feeincludes transportation, escortassistance, and entrance fees.

Minimum of 35 paying adults.July 24, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Rice

tasting in Verona. Adults pay $59;children ages 3-12 pay $49. Nocharge for children under age 3. Feeincludes transportation, escortassistance, lunch and guided tour.Must have at least 25 payingadults.

July 30, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.Tuscany: Volterra and SanGimignano. Adults pay $45;children ages 3-12 pay $35. Nocharge for children under age 3.Includes transportation, escortassistance, and guided tour.Minimum of 35 paying adults.

Call ITR at 634-7094 to sign upfor these trips.

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Camp Darby began Fourth of July celebrations when the American Beach opened at 10 a.m.“There were games for everyone, as well a sand sculpture contest, a giant inflatable slide forchildren, and a clown who prepared balloon animals, everything was studied to entertain thepeople from the morning until the fireworks show began at 10 p.m.,” said Ernest Beezley, non-facility-based programmer and Outdoor Recreation director. “We had nothing but compliments.”This year, Camp Darby staged a spectacular fireworks display on a barge situated about 200meters off shore. This offered a better view of the fireworks and a safer environment on thebeach. Above: Eight teams participated in a volleyball tournament. At right a big mural wasposted at the American Beach for participants to color in the words “2005 American BeachIndependence Day Celebration.” About 2,500 people attended the activities. (Photos by WilliamCarpenter, Marketing specialist, Camp Darby MWR.)

The water balloon toss competition is always a very big attraction for the children at the American Beach.