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Sept. 13, 2005

By Spc. Justin Nieto

SETAF Public Affairs

1st Lt. Derek Hines, 25, was given onelast salute by his fellow Soldiers during amemorial service held in the post chapel

Friday.Upon graduating from the United States

Military Academy in May, 2003, Hines,affectionately called Hinsey by hisfr iends, was assigned to the 319thAirborne Field Artillery Regiment.

Hines was ki l led in Baylough,Afghanistan, where he served as theBattle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503dInfantry Fire Support Officer, when his unit

Fallen Soldier honored in memorial servicewas conducting security operations andcame under attack by enemy forces.

When you look over at the picture ofHinsey, you see the best of the best. Thetypical all American, blonde hair, blue-eyed guy, said 2nd Lt. Jed M. Richard,

who served in Battle Company with Hinesin Afghanistan. He was the son thatevery parent wants; the fr iend thateveryone wants; and the Soldier thatevery man needs. Hinsey was mentor toothers, helping them with applications to

college, mentoring men on fire support,but for some reason it all had to suddenlyend 1 September 2005.

Whether it was having people in the

1st Lt. Derek Hines

states send over toys for young Afghanichildren, or being the project manager forcountless numbers of schools, hospitals,and government buildings, Hinsey did itbeyond anybodys expectat ions,

continued Richard.When Richard asked his fellow Soldiers

what to bring back to Italy for the memorialservice, one of them asked that he bringthese words: Just know this of Derek andwhen he died; he didnt die a coward oranything close to that . Derek diedfighting. Standing up and fighting, justlike he did everything. Let everyone know

that.Richard then summed up Hines

relationship with his men everyd ay.

All Derek cared about was the men thatfought with him every mission, every dayof the week, said Richard. Derek was aperfect leader, born a man of compassionfor others, caring more for their well beingthan even his own. In many professionsthis phrase is used unjustly. Not for Derek,he died standing, fighting to get the enemy

before they were able to get the rest of hismen.

Hines also led Battle Companys projectfunds to build schools, hospitals andgovernment buildings in Baylough,Saygez and Khakeran. He was a favoriteof local Afghani officials in all districtsand after his redeployment to Italy, he was

to be offered a spot at one of the Armysprestigious Ranger Regiments.

He was a Soldiers Soldier, a Soldiersrole model, and an honest mans hero,said Richard. We all love you Hinsey, restin peace. Battle Hard.

1st Lt. Derek Hines is survived by hisparents, Steven and Susan, his twobrothers, Mike and Trevor, and his sister,Ashley. The family resides inNewburyport, Massachusetts.

All Derek cared aboutwas the men that

fought with him everymission, every day of

the week.

2nd Lt. Jed M. RichardBattle Company

2nd Battalion,

503d Infantry (Airborne)

By Spc. Justin Nieto

SETAF Public Affairs

Lt. Col. David Touzinskiofficially assumed command ofthe 14th TransportationBattalion (MC) from Lt. Col.Charles Brown during a rainychange of command ceremony

Friday on Hoekstra Field.Brown is leaving his

command to join up with theSoldiers in Afghanistan to bethe chief of transportation forSETAF in the Combined JointTask Force-76. Touzinski willbe deploying soon to thebattalions downrange locationat Bagram, Afghanistan.

The 14th Trans has a longand time-honored history, saidCol. Joyce Di Marco,

commander of the 1stTransportation MovementControl Agency, during theceremony. Ranging fromWorld War II to the global waron terrorism, the 14th Trans haskept things moving.

As the rain subsided, Browntook the podium and addressedhis Soldiers for the last timebefore moving on.

To all the 14th Trans team

Touzinsky takes top spot in 14th Trans, Brown deploys

Soldiers pay their final respects to 1st Lt. Derek Hines closing the memorial service

Friday at the post chapel. (Photo by Barbara Romano, 7th ATC)

Lt. Col. David Touzinski, incoming commander for the 14th Transportation

Battalion, receives the units guidon from Col. Joyce Di Marco, commander,

1st Transportation Movement Control Agency, during the change of

command ceremony held on Hoekstra Field Friday. Lt. Col. Charles Brown

(right), 14th Trans outgoing commander, will be heading downrange to

Afghanistan to serve as part of the SETAF staff in the role of chief of

transportation for the Combined Joint Task Force-76. (Photo by Barbara

Romano, 7th ATC)

members, Soldiers, [Departmentof the Army] civilians and localnational employees: Let mepraise you once more, saidBrown. You continued the 14thTransportation Battalion legacyas the most decoratedtransportation unit in ourArmy.

Brown went on to thank hisfriends and family, then gaveway to the incomingcommander, Touzinsky.

It is with great honor that Istand here today, ready to leadthe great men and womencomprising the 14thTransportation Battalion, saidTouzinsky.

We are a nation at war andthe success of our war-fightingforces weighs heavily on the

ability of the combat servicesupport Soldier to execute their

job, said Touzinsky. And the14th Transportation Battalionplays a major role in the globalwar on terrorism by providingcrucial support to our combattroops.

Touzinsky entered the Armyin 1988 after graduating fromNorthern Illinois University witha Bachelor of Science in

Marketing. He has a MastersDegree in BusinessAdministration from TouroUniversity. He began his Armycareer as an Armor Officer. Hismilitary education includes theArmor Officer Basic Course,Airborne and Ranger Trainingand the Transportation Officer

Advance Course.Touzinsky served in a

variety of command and staffpositions throughout his careerthat include Tank PlatoonLeader and Tank CompanyExecutive Officer, 8th InfantryDivision; Battalion PlansOfficer and S4, 11thTransportation Battalion;

Company Commander, 71stTransportation Battalion;Operations Officer, 69th Signal

Battalion; Officer In Charge,USAREUR DeploymentProcessing Center, 29th SupportGroup; Battalion ExecutiveOfficer, 191st OrdnanceBattalion; Brigade S3, 1stTMCA; Chief, Surface IndustryBranch, USTRANSCOM.

Overseas ContingencyOperations includedeployments to Saudi Arabia,Kuwait, Haiti, and Macedonia.


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2 THE Outlook Sept. 13, 2005

Restoring broken relationshipsThe 22nd Area Support Group

Chaplains Family Life Office, in

partnership with deployed SETAF and

173d Airborne Brigade chaplains, is

writing a series of devotional articles

based on the best-selling book, A

Purpose Driven Life, by Pastor Rick

Warren.

The intent of these articles is to offer

deployed Soldiers and their family

members a devotional meditation which

they can use for weekly discussion and

to hopefully deepen their spiritual

connection during the separation.

Chaplain (Maj.) Leon Kircher

22nd Area Support Group

Family Life Chaplain

Relationships are always worth

restoring

As a minister I am always amazed athow some people will since they are madat someone decide not to attend church

as long as they go there.They make a conscious decision to hurt

their spiritual life in spite of another. And

rather than admit fault or make efforts torestore the relationship, theyll just nottalk to each other.

They will avoid any semblance ofconflict or try to appease the other personso everything will appear to be okay onthe surface. How can broken relationshipsbe restored?

Rev. Rick Warren offers some insight.1. Talk to God before you talk to the

person. It is easier for us to gossip aboutsomeone then pray about them.

The Greek word for gossip in the Bibleis the same word used to describe a dead

and decaying body, only gossip decays apersons character.

Everyone likes to vent their problemsthese days. Try venting vertically first.

2. Always take the initiative. Offenderor offended, you should make the firstmove. Schedule a face to face meetingimmediately. The longer you wait the

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.mil andclick on the Community Action Council link.

This link provides you the opportunity to

review issues that have been previouslysubmitted and responded to by postagencies.

There is also a form available for you tosubmit 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.

The command also reminds thecommunity that CAC issues submitted

containing vulgar, derogatory orinflammatory language will not be addressed.

Childcare is offered during the CAC at$2.50 per hour, per child, for children ages 6weeks old through kindergarten from 8:45-11:15 a.m. Preregistration is required. Childrenwill be cared for in the Child DevelopmentCenter, Building 395. Children must beregistered with Child and Youth ServicesCentral Registration.

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

The next Community Action Councilmeeting is Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. in the EderleTheater.

CommunityAction

Council

Issue: The Arts and Crafts center is only

open late on Thursdays. This is family time

and I cannot bring my child into the Arts

and Crafts center. Can we re-look their hours

of operation?

Response from Directorate of MWR: Wehave responded by separating this CAC issueinto two primary concerns: 1) Hours ofoperation and, 2) Children in the Art Center.

We will look into the hours of the Art

Center, as well as all hours of operation inMWR facilities, during the first quarter ofFY06 (October December 2005).

For now, we have decided to maintain thehours of operation currently in place.

The hours and days of operation for theVicenza Art Center are based on customerusage data, income, peak usage hours, peakusage days, and the best use of staff.

The Vicenza Art Center is a Morale,Welfare and Recreation activity which, byArmy Regulation 215-1, must break evenwith respect to net income.

Department of the Army MWR standardsrequire art centers to be open 40 hours perweek and require two staff on duty at all timesto monitor facility to ensure safety. Thesethree factors were taken into considerationwhen setting the hours and days of operation.

In an effort to serve as many customersneeds as possible, we are also open Saturdaysfrom 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and open late onThursdays from noon-8 p.m.

In addition, we have reduced our clean-up time from 30 minutes to 15 minutes prior

to closing to give our customers an additional15 minutes of work.

The Art Center staff is happy to work with

you to schedule additional working time(before the center opens, Tuesday-Friday) ifyou are working on a special project.

We believe these hours offer a spectrumof opportunities for individuals and familiesto take advantage of the programs offered.Currently, the hours of operation aredemonstrating to be meeting the bulk of theneeds of the community.

Regarding the issue of children in the

facility, children are welcome in our facility;however, due to safety requirements of thewood shop and framing area, children underthe age of 16 are not allowed in those areas.

This is a safety issue and we would notwant to put any child at risk. The Art Centerdoes offer numerous parent and child classes.

Issue: Swim lessons are only available

from 9 a.m.-noon. I am unavailable to

volunteer at this time and a lot of parents

are unavailable to take their child at that

time. Is it possible to change the hours or

hold lessons in the afternoon so I can come

and help?

Response from DMWR: The DMWRSports and Fitness Branch will offer swimlessons, for levels 1 through 3, after schoolfrom 3:30-4:30 p.m., and for levels 4 through 7and adults from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from Oct. 17through Nov. 4. The swim instructionschedule can be expanded based on thenumber of instructors teaching.

If you are interested in teaching swimming,please contact the DMWR NAF ContractingBranch at 634-7234.

If you are interested in volunteering, pleasestop by ACS or call 634-7500 to register as avolunteer.

deeper the grudge may grow. Plus, ensureyou have time so neither of you is rushed.Fixing this is very important.

3. Sympathize with their feelings. Wehave two ears and one mouth.

The obvious lesson is to listen twiceas much as you speak.

The phrase look out for is the Greek

word forskopos, from which we get ourwords telescope and microscope. It meanspay close attention!

See what they have to say before youanswer every accusation.

4. Confess your part of the conflict.Rarely is one side 100 percent at fault.

Confession is a powerful tool forreconciliation. Admit mistakes.

Just own up to your part of the problemand ask for forgiveness.

5. Attack the problem, not the person.Fixing blame will divert you from theproblem at hand. How you say things isas important as what you say.

During the Cold War both sides hadweapons that were so destructive that it

was mutually agreed they never be used.For the sake of reconciliation, we have

to destroy our arsenal of relational nuclear

weapons, including belittling,condemning, comparing, insulting,labeling and being sarcastic.

6. Cooperate as much as possible. TheBible says: Do everything possible onyour part to live in peace with everyone.Peace has a price tag.

Sometimes that price is your pride andself-centeredness.

And finally:7. Emphasize reconciliation, not

resolution. Sometimes you will just have

to agree to disagree.But you can still live in peace with that

person. It doesnt mean you pack it awayfor another time, but you can disagreewithout being disagreeable.

Reconciliation means you bury thehatchet, not necessarily the issue.

All right enough clichs. But whatWarren says is important. If wronged,make amends and do it soon!

Lt. Col. Shawn Driscoll

Provost Marshal

22nd Area Support Group

Ive received some complaints recentlygenerated by members of the

community who feel the Military Policeare too harsh and unfair in their applicationof the rules and regulations. As is all casesinvolving alleged MP misconduct, I havepersonally reviewed a number of individualcomplaints.

Although some of the complaints arereported by the individual involved directlyto the Provost Marshals Office, most havebeen passed on by word of mouth. That isto say, the complaints have been forwardedby way of rumor.

When asked to provide the ticket theyreceived erroneously, the answer given inmost cases goes something like this: Oh

it didnt happen to me, I heard it from aneighbor or It was brought up at theFamily Readiness Group meeting.

Therefore, the rumors have been veryhard to substantiate.

As a point of information, Ive includedsome of the most recent complaints that Ihave received.

I will positively confirm that absolutely

no Armed Forces Traffic Tickets (DD Form1408) were issued with the offensesidentified below.

The MPs are issued the 1408s and mustaccount for all tickets either issued orotherwise.

Alleged tickets:

I was walking and talking on my

cell phone and received a ticket for thesame.

I was sit ting in my car with theengine off while talking on my cell phoneand received a ticket.

I started my car, put on my seatbeltwhile still parked and received a ticket fornot wearing a seatbelt.

I watched the MP point his radargun at my wheels as I had to speed up tocross the force protection barriers andreceived a ticket for speeding.

I was walking with other wivesaround the track while our children playedon the field and received a ticket for not

watching my child. I received a ticket for parking in a

No Parking space. My fault, but the carson either side of me did not get ticketed.

An MP told me he was going topay special attention to my car because Iasked him a question after receiving aparking ticket.

It is unclear why these types of rumorswould gain any support or notoriety withmembers of the community. There is a

checks and balances system in placeallowing community members to questionthe tickets they receive.

The tickets are sent to the licenseescommander or civilian supervisor, or theCivil Misconduct Action Authority for

action. The applicable office reviews thetickets, conducts an inquiry and if neededassesses the correct number of trafficpoints against the individuals POV license.A licensee has the right to appeal theassessment of traffic points to the IMAdeputy commander.

In cases where infractions mandate thesuspension of the POV license, for instanceDrunk Driving, accumulation of 12 trafficpoints within a 12 month period or Failureto Wear a Seatbelt, the Provost Marshalwill suspend and confiscate the license.These actions are in accordance withprovisions of the USASETAF Regulation190-2 (Traffic Supervision).

Finally, I want to make it perfectly clear

that community members have the right tocomplain about inappropriate conduct on

behalf of the MP. If an individual feels heor she has been unfairly treated by an MP,please come forward and provideinformation directly to the ProvostMarshals Office. We can and will react tofirst hand information.

MP ticket rumorsThe truth is...

Issue:I have called the MPs four times

for an emergency. The ambulance and fire

department both took over 30 minutes to

reach my house in Villaggio. When asked

why it took so long, they responded that they

got lost.

How are the MPs and emergency vehicles

getting lost in Villaggio?

Response from PMO: We will make surethat our MPs receive orientation of our

installations. Also, emergency vehiclesshould not be unduly held up at the gates.To help solve this problem, please let thePMO leadership know of such incidents assoon as they happen.

Tape a holiday greeting

A television crew from the Army-AirForce Hometown News Service, based inTexas, will visit Caserma Ederle

Wednesday and Thursday to tapeholiday greetings. Another team will bein Afghanistan Sept. 12-16 to tape

messages from there.The messages will be aired at various

times in the individuals hometown duringthe holiday period starting afterThanksgiving and running through theNew Year.

Taping will take place in front of theEderle Theater both days from 8 a.m. untilall customers have been served.

For more information call DorothyCarlyle, 22nd ASG Public Affairs Office at634-7988, from off post at 0444-71-7988.


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Sept. 13, 2005 THEOutlook 3

SETAF Commander

Maj. Gen. Jason Kamiya

SETAF Rear CommanderMaj. Gen. David T. Zabecki

22nd ASG Commander/Publisher

Col. Virgil S. L. Williams

Editor

Kelli Covlin

The Outlook is an unofficial publi-cation authorized and provided by AR360-1. All editorial content of the Out-lookis prepared, edited, provided andapproved by the 22nd Area SupportGroup PAO in Building 34 on Caserma

OutlookThe

Sept. 13, 2005 Vol. 38, Issue 36

Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. DSN 634-7000, FAX 634-7543, civilian tele-phone 0444-71-7000, fax 0444-717-543. E-mail: [email protected].

The Outlookis published weeklyby the 22nd ASG Public Affairs Of-fice, Unit 31401, Box 10, APO AE09630. It is printed by Centro StampaEditoriale SRL, Grisignano (VI) 0444-414-303.

Editorial publication is an autho-rized section for members of the U.S.Army overseas. Contents of the Out-lookare not necessarily the officialviews of, or endorsed by, the U.S.government, Department of De-fense, Department of the Army, In-stallation Management Agency-Eu-rope, 22nd Area Support Group orthe U.S. Army Southern EuropeanTask Force.

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

Circulation is 2,500.

By Maj. Gen. David T. Zabecki

Commander

SETAF Rear

The attacks in Londonand Egypt have onceagain highlighted the

fact that terrorism is a real and

growing threat to our world.Countering terrorism requires acommitment here in ourcommunity and as you travelthroughout Europe and thestates.

Force protection is a priorityand I can assure you that thereare a lot of people working onthis issue at all levels. In additionto the support and attentionforce protection is receiving, as

a community we need to poolresources to increase andmaintain readiness.

There is no universal solutionto protecting ourselves and ourfamilies from a terrorist orcriminal attack. The threat isunpredictable and everchanging.

While we can never fullyeliminate the possibility, we cando our utmost to make sure wedo not give our enemies and

deviants the opportunity tostrike.

They key factor in manycrimes and attacks isopportunity. There are severalways you and your family canreduce these opportunities.Revise plans, stay alert and getsmarter about threats.

Stay aware of yoursurroundings and the actions ofothers.

Pay attention to anythingthat seems out of the ordinary.Check travel advisories, monitorlocal news sources and keepinformed by checking theCommand Information Channel.

When traveling, try to keepup with whats happening in thenews.

Try to avoid large groups and

demonstrations. Be carefulabout gathering in off-base

Force Protection

Remaining vigilantBy Jason Austin

USAREUR Public Affairs

The Army recently changed its policy on sexual

assault reporting for Soldiers. The new policy givesvictims more options when reporting incidents and

seeking medical attention.Rosalind Dennis, Sexual Assault Prevention and

Response Program manager, USAREUR G1, briefed thenew policies to a gathering of USAREUR EqualOpportunity advisors during the annual EO conferenceAug. 21 to 26.

Dennis said many sexual crimes go unreportedbecause victims fear they will have to tell their storyrepeatedly during medical treatment, law enforcementinvestigations and legal proceedings. Victims often fearembarrassment or shame, reprisal by the perpetrator, orblame from others for the assault.

Soldiers now have two options when reporting asexual assault crime: restricted and unrestrictedreporting.

Restricted reporting allows the Soldier who is a sexualassault victim to confidentially disclose the details ofthe assault to specifically identified individuals andreceive access to medical care, counseling and victimadvocacy, without triggering the investigative process.

Unrestricted reporting allows a Soldier who issexually assaulted and wants medical treatment,counseling and an official investigation of the allegationto use current reporting channels the chain of

command, law enforcement, brigade-level sexual assaultresponse coordinator or the on-call victim advocate.When an assault is reported, the SARC will immediatelynotify a battalion-level victim advocate. If the assault isdisclosed to anyone other than the SARC, victimadvocate, chaplain or a healthcare provider, the reportbecomes unrestricted, and will be investigated.

Some of the benefits of unrestricted reporting are

prosecution of the offender and chain-of-commandsupport for the victim.

Restricted reporting is an option designed toencourage victims who do not want the attentionunrestricted reporting brings, according to Dennis.

Dennis said with restricted reporting, victims canreceive medical treatment and advocacy services. Also,if forensic data is collected during medical treatment,the evidence is stored for one year, giving the victim theoption to pursue criminal charges later.

Sexual assault reporting policieschange for Soldier victims

Under restricted reporting, the incident will not beinvestigated or prosecuted. The SARC reportsinformation concerning sexual assault incidents, withoutinformation that could reasonably lead to personal

identification of the victim, to command officials within24 hours of the incident.

A victim who chooses restricted reporting of a sexualcrime can only report the incident to three groups ofpeople: chaplains; Medical Treatment Facility personnel;and official victim advocates including Installation VictimAdvocates, Unit Victim Advocates, Sexual AssaultResponse Coordinators and Deployable SARCs.

If the Soldier reporting the crime speaks to someoneother than those listed above, he or she eliminates theoption for restricted reporting and investigativeprocedures will take place. For that reason, victims whodesire the restricted reporting option are encouraged toimmediately seek out victim advocates, medical treatment

or chaplain support after a sexual crime occurs. Victimsare also advised not to wash themselves or changeclothing before visiting a medical facility, as these actions

may destroy evidence.Each community and battalion is required to have a

victim advocate available for Soldiers. Installation VictimsAdvocates and SARCs are available at local ArmyCommunity Services Family Advocacy Program.Battalion commanders are required to designate twoUVAs, who are Soldiers or civilians assigned victimadvocacy duties in their unit. Deployable SARCs areSoldiers or civilians who, when deployed, assume the

executive agent role for coordinating the sexual assaultresponse at brigade or higher levels.

Here in USAREUR, Soldiers can call the SexualAssault Hotlines (DSN: 371-3550 or 3551, Toll Free:00800-0-277-2858 or 00800-0-ASSAULT) at any time anincident occurs.

The hope is that these new policies will create aclimate that is comfortable for victims to come forward

to receive the medical and advocacy services they needand provide commanders with a more accurate view ofthe sexual assault incidents occurring in their units,said Dennis.

Sexual crimes are the second most reported in

USAREUR, after drug-related crimes. Dennis said shehopes education and training will diminish the incidenceof sexual crimes, but that when they do occur, immediateresponse and long-term support for victims areparamount.

locations where large groups of

Americans congregate.If you are out and about

sightseeing, dont drawattention to yourself or yourgroup.

Wherever you are, alwaystry to blend in with the locals.

In your day-to-day routine,

vary your route, be aware ofwho could overhear yourconversations and routinelycheck around your property tomake sure everything lookssafe and secure.

If you live on the economy,take note when you arrive hometo see what might make yourhome stand out from yourneighbors.

If you notice anything

obvious, try to change it. Keepthe Americana decorationsto the inside of your home.

Take the time to locateseveral safe havens in yourcommunity. Know where thehospital, police and firestations are located and havethe phone numbers close toyour phone.

And always, whethertraveling for the day, a longweekend or longer, let several

people you trust know whereyou are going, your itineraryand your expected return date.

The key to successful forceprotection is twofold.

First, we must always beaware at home, each time weleave the house, everyvacation and when simplyrunning a quick errand.

Secondly, we mustremember that force protection

is everyones responsibility. Inaddition to looking out foryourself and your family, keepan eye out for others in ourcommunity.

We cant guarantee therewill never be another attack oninnocent people, but we can doeverything in our power tomake sure we are not easyvictims.


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T eam V illage

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan

Since arriving in Afghanistan in April,Task Force Bayonet Soldiers and theirAfghan counterparts have beenresponsible for an unprecedented

amount of military victories across their area of operation. Injust a few months, they have removed any doubt the centralgovernment of Afghanistan is here to stay. Victory on thebattlefield however isnt the only place paratroopers of the173d Brigade (Airborne) have had success.

Aug. 8 marked the end of a civic assistance mission that setthe standard for success and could easily be considered aperfect example of cooperation among Coalition partners to

benefit the local populous. The village medical outreachmission, termed Operation Rimini, was a true joint effort withparticipation by three Coalition members.

Team Village, as the group was called, included Americanmedical, veterinary and mechanical personnel; two RomanianSoldiers, one a dentist; and a security element of Americanand Afghan National Army Soldiers, as well as Soldiers withvarying skill sets.

The missions goals were to increase support for theCoalition forces and the government of Afghanistan. Themeans to provide whatever services the Soldiers could to thelocal population in several villages across Regional CommandSouth using their diverse training.

Missions like this really further the cause of the Coalitionand Afghan government, said Capt. Paul Larson, a native ofBoulder, Colo., and commander of Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry(Airborne). Counter-insurgency type conflicts are won byengaging the populous, and we can only do that so much bykilling Taliban. I think you get better results saving a sick childor woman than you can by killing ten Taliban.

Operation Rimini led to an astounding victory in terms ofbuilding trust between Afghans in remote parts of southernAfghanistan and Coalition forces. The mission not onlyincreased mutual trust but raised the level of confidence the

people of southern Afghanistan have in their government.If nothing else, the sight of more than a dozen vehicles

rolling along the small cramped makeshift roads through remote

Civil assistance takes on new name

villages delivering important supplies and providing medical,

dental and mechanical services would leave a definiteimpression.

Its important to establish a trust and rapport with theaverage Afghan in the countryside, Larson explained. Thepeople in remote villages have little or no visibility of the effortsof the Afghan government to improve and stabilize the country.So when they see this level of goodwill coming from their ownauthorities, along with Coalition forces, it leaves a lastingimpression that impression will be nothing but good.

The value of that impression however is even moreimportant in terms of long-term success, explained 1st Sgt.Kenneth Wolfe, HHC, 2-503d, from Sevierville, Tenn., not only

in the sense the people are receiving help, but the fact thattheir own national army is involved in providing that help.

The more we can do for the people of [Regional Command]South, the more attractive [the Coalition] is as an alternative tothe Taliban, he said. We are showing them we can reallyhelp them, as opposed to just feeding them the same old rhetoricand beating tactics that the Taliban use. The lasting effects ofthe memories we made on this mission will provide the peoplewith confidence in themselves and their government. It makesit very clear to them what is good and right about our missionhere.

The good and right manifested itself in several ways overthe 10-day mission. More than 1,000 Afghan citizens were

treated by the Coalition medical staff, including a familypractitioner of Charlie Company, 173d Support Battalion(Airborne). Hundreds more who were bedridden or otherwiseunable to reach the medical staff received medicine.

The severity of the illnesses and injuries ranged fromleprosy to parasites to open-wound infections. A child wasbrought in who had drowned and was consequently saved bythe medical team.

He was freezing and in shock, said Capt. Jaqueline Naylor,from Ocala, Fla. His lips were blue and he was shivering. Weattempted to breathe for him and started an IV.

The medical team attempted to start intravenous medication

but the childs veins were too small and the oxygen mask theyhad wouldnt seal around the childs nose and mouth. Themedics worked feverishly to keep the child awake and to empty

Romanian dentist, 1st Lt. Oana Abrudan, prepares a young boy for a tooth extraction as her interpreter watches. Abrudan is with Romanias 151st Infantry Battalion.

his lungs of water.

We warmed him up and performed chest percussion in orderto clear his chest of water, said Naylor, an Army physician.

The medical team wouldnt give up; they continued to treatthe child for two hours. They held him, kept him warm andpersistently attempted to expel the water from his lungs.Eventually, the 2-year-old child had improved enough that hecould be released to his father.

Other patients were checked by the doctor, and they had theopportunity to have their teeth looked at by Romanias 151stInfantry Battalions dentist. The dental team conducted 74 exams,extracted 59 teeth and distributed 455 dental hygiene kits overfour operating days.

The professional gratification was very high, especially beingable to treat women and work with American medical colleagues,said 1st Lt. Oana Abrudan, the Romanian dentist. Personally,Im proud that I was able to help the Afghan people whilerepresenting my country. It meant a lot to me professionally andpersonally.

Abrudans accompanying Romanian Soldier shared herfeelings.

Im very appreciative of the experience, said Cpl. MariusBudric, a Romanian recon paratrooper attached to the 151st Itwas a great experience to represent Romania on this missionand work side by side with other Coalition forces whilecontributing to the betterment of the Afghan people.

The Romanians appreciation for the cooperation wasreciprocated by Wolfe.

The mission could not have been successful without ourRomanian partners. I heard a saying that Romania has twofriends, the Black Sea and the U.S. I think they have many friends,but they went to great lengths to have at least three: the blackSea, the U.S. and the people of RC South who they helped.

Humans werent the only patients during the mission. Flocksof sheep and goats were treated by team sheep, as theveterinarian, and her infantrymen- turned-veterinarian assistants,were called.

Story and photos

By Pfc. Jon Arguello

Task Force Bayonet Public Affairs

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Treating livestock is important for our mission and the progress of the local population,

said Capt. Stephanie Mueller, from Townsend, Mass. Livestock is their livelihood theirsource of food, including milk and meat. Treating the livestock means healthier animals and inreturn contributes to a healthier human population.

eyond medical and veterinary services, Soldiers from the 492nd Civil AffairsBattalion were also present figuring out how they could implement projects whichwould provide long term benefits to the people.

Theres a lot of work to do in Afghanistan, said Sgt. Adam Borrero, of SanAntonio, Texas. But were making progress and its important for the people

here to understand that were here to help, not as an occupying force.Several projects were already underway in the villages the mission was making stops in.

Many of the projects include training programs for the Afghan National Police and Army whohelp to ensure that the projects directly benefiting the populous would be completed under a

secure environment.Its important that we do what we can to ensure that problems of corruption are avoided,

said Spc. Carlos Villegas, from Las Vegas, Nev., also a Soldier from the 492nd. We do this byreinforcing the capabilities of the ANP and ANA with training and support until they canindependently provide protection for their people.

Part of the support the ANP and ANA received during the mission involved the work of 173dSupport Battalions Spc. Cassandra Lopez, Staff Sgt. Lougens Charles and his platoon leader,1st Lt. Scott Natter.

Together, they repaired 12 police motorcycles, two police trucks and a generator, whilekeeping the convoys 16 vehicles rolling through the punishing terrain.

Although repairing the vehicles was important and necessary, my favorite part was actuallydistributing the civil assistance supplies, said Charles. Seeing the childrens faces and thegratitude of the people really brought home how much we were helping.

I believed in [the mission to Afghanistan] from the beginning because of how the peoplehere were being treated. But to personally contribute to the welfare of the people was incrediblygratifying, Charles added.

Gratification by their personal contribution was felt by all of Team Villages members.

Personally, the satisfaction of helping someone less fortunate was incredible, said Wolfe.Seeing someone squeak out a meager existence barely surviving and still being content,really makes you appreciate what you have and not take things, and people, for granted.

Participation in these missions has been the most rewarding part of my experience thusfar, said Naylor. I am grateful for the opportunity to go beyond the wire and see Afghanistan.I am learning more about the culture and lifestyle. I have also been fortunate enough to make adifference during these medical outreaches. It is definitely an experience that I will cherishforever.

Evidence of mission was spread all over the small villages in the form of posters and handbillspassed out and posted by Staff Sgt. Timothy OConnor and his team from the 13th Psychological

Operations Battalion.We passed out 16,782 pieces of paper product, said OConnor. We also distributed toys

and school supplies.OConnors team proved that theres a lot more common sense in what they do than there is

manipulation.The posters for instance, promoted the Afghan National Army, tips on avoiding illness

through proper hygiene and safe meal preparation practices, details on voting procedures andother useful information that people in remote places might not otherwise be aware of.

These missions are vital to ensure that the people of Afghanistan realize that we are trulyhere to help, and the goodwill that is shown by all parties involved will greatly affect the localpopulations trust in the Coalition and their willingness to share information vital to endinganti-Coalition influence, therefore making a truly free Afghanistan, said OConnor.

Wolfe was proud of his Team Village Soldiers, not just for the missions success, but for their

individual performances.I cant say enough about these Soldiers, he said. Their willingness to bring their specialties

out of [Kandahar Airfield], their enthusiasm, will and desire to help was awesome.The 10-day mission can easily be viewed as a milestone for the Afghan government and

Coalition forces. At the very least, individuals were provided with healthcare. In the long term,Team Village hopes that the mission established a relationship with a large enough portion ofRC Souths population that will impact the overall mission in Afghanistan.

Larson explained his hopes with an anecdote: When I was stationed in Germany, I had a

host family that always took care of me. The mother was especially kind and it was simplybecause in 1946 an American Soldier gave her a piece of chocolate. Because of that act ofkindness, she would be a supporter of American Soldiers for the rest of her life.

Wolfe had another way of explaining his hopes.

We saw and treated nearly one percent of the entire population of Zabul. We were displayingthe human face of Task Force Bayonet. Its not just helicopters and armored humvees, itspeople with genuine concern for the people of RC South and that should have a lasting effect.The vet for instance may never pull the trigger, but her act of goodwill might have set us up formore success in the future than shooting someone ever could.

First Sgt. Kenneth Wolfe, HHC, 2-503d, restrains a local mans sheep as Capt Stephanie

Mueller, veterinarian, treats the animal for worms.

Cpl. Jessica Stephenson hands out a volleyball to a young boy. The psychological

operations team circulated thousands of posters and handbills as well as school

supplies and toys.

Afghan National Army soldiers bring in medical supplies to the village medical outreach

site. The ANAs participation in the mission was essential to building trust between the

villagers and the central government of Afghanistan.


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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 BaskinRobbins.

Caserma Ederle Theater

Camp Darby Theater

Sept. 16 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (PG13) 7 p.m.

Sept. 17 Fantastic Four (PG13) 7 p.m.

Movie SynopsisBEWITCHED - Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell. When Jack

accidentally runs into Isabel, he becomes convinced she could playthe witch Samantha in his new TV series. Isabel is also taken with

Jack, seeing him as the quintessential mortal man with whom shecan settle down and lead the normal life she so desires. It turns out

theyre both rightbut in ways neither of them ever imagined.

THE ISLAND -Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson. Lincoln isa resident of a seemingly utopian but contained facility in the mid21st century. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully controlledenvironment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to the The Island- reportedly the last uncontaminated spot on the planet. But Lincolnsoon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie. He and

all of the other inhabitants of the facility are actually human cloneswhose only purpose is to provide spare parts for their original

human counterparts.DARK WATER - Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly. Dahlia isstarting a new life; newly separated with a new job and a newapartment, shes determined to put her relationship with herestranged husband behind her and devote herself to raising herdaughter. But when the strained separation disintegrates into abitter custody battle, her situation takes a turn for the worse. Hernew apartment dilapidated, cramped, and worn - seems to take ona life of its own. Mysterious noises, persistent leaks of dark water,and strange happenings cause her imagination to run wild, leavingher to wonder who is behind the endless mind games.

REBOUND - Martin Lawrence, Wendy Raquel. Coach RoyRobinson once was college basketballs top mastermind. But latelyhis attentions have been on his next endorsements, not on his nextgame. Whats more, Roys temper has run amuck, leading to hisbeing banned from college ball until he can demonstrate compliance in other words, not explode every time he walks onto the court.

Roy waits and waits; for a suitable coaching offer, but he receivesonly one: the Mount Vernon Junior High School Smelters basketballsquad.

Sept. 13 CLOSED 5 p.m.

Sept. 14 Bewitched (PG13) 7 p.m.

Sept. 15 War of the Worlds (PG13) 7 p.m.

Sept. 16 The Island (PG13) 7 p.m.

Dark Water (PG13) 10 p.m.

Sept. 17 Rebound (PG13) 2 p.m.


The Island (PG13) 10 p.m.

Sept. 18 The Island (PG13) 2 p.m.


Sept. 19 CLOSED

Sept. 20 CLOSED

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Saturday - Milan. The cost foradults is $38, fee for children ages3-12 is $25, no charge for childrenunder 3. Fee includes guided tour,and escort assistance. Need at least30 paying adults. Leave at 7:30 a.m.,return by 9 p.m.

Sunday - Florence Hills: Lunch

Under a Tuscan Sun. An adults-only tour. Cost is $59. Fee includes

By Dorothy SpagnuoloOut About&

&Out About with ITRtransportation, guided tour, lunch,and escort assistance. Need at least35 paying adults. Leave at 6:30 a.m.,return by 9 p.m.

Sept. 24 - Lake Bled and

Slovenia. The cost for adults is $45,children ages 3-12 pay $39, nocharge for children under age 3.

Fee includes round trip ferryticket, and escort assistance. Need

Rice Festivals andmore

Friday, the town of Grumolo delleAbbadesse, starts their rice festival.

Every evening youll find foodstands, rides for children, a small

exhibition and music groups, thefestival ends Sept. 20.

The 39th Rice Festival in thetown of Isola della Scala, in theVerona provence, starts today andgoes through Oct. 2.

The food tents are openMonday-Saturday from noon-2 p.m.and 6:30-midnight; Sundays theyopen from noon-midnight.

Last year, during the same periodmore than 240,000 rice dishes wereserved.

There will also be a market sellingpackages of rice, Riso VialoneNano Veronese, which is grown inthe area.

Sunday events: at 2 p.m. on ViaBattisti there will be a market forchildren.

At 4:30 p.m. in piazza MartiriItalian folk music by the group ElCafin.

Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. there will be amedieval costumed parade through

the streets of the town; 2 p.m. themarket for children opens.

During the rice festival also findexhibitions open and music groupsplaying in the evening.

Directions for Isola della Scale:leave the autostrada at Verona Sud(south) follow signs for Modena SS-12 the town is located 18km from

the autostrada exit.On Friday through Sunday the

town of Costabissara will hold itsannual Festa del Pesce, to take

place in the early evening.All dishes will have a fish base:

spaghetti with clams and fried orgrilled fish. Later in the evening,dance to an orchestra.

Grisignano di Zoccos sagraends Wednesday. There is a largemarket, rides, exhibitions and foodtents. Open from 3 p.m. untilmidnight.

The millennium balladThis weekend, the city of

Bassano del Grappa, through theinitiative La Ballata del Millennio

will relive the most importantmoments in the citys history.

The whole historical center ofthe city will become a stage, whichwill be divided into six differentlocations in the city, and more than500 characters dressed in medievalattire will be on hand.

The different stages include thebirth of the city that wasdocumented in a degree dated inJuly 22 998; the presence in the cityof Ezzelini III, the medieval trail of1320, and the betrayal of PerenzanoDe Blasi by the Carraresi.

Also find a medieval market ofthe 15th century and more the

history of Bassano willtake you through the

start in the year 998 to the resistanceof its partisans and their sacrificeon Sept. 24-25, 1944 during WWII.

Saturday events start at 3:45 p.m.and then in the evening at 5 and9:30 p.m.

Sundays events are only at 3:45p.m.

Mongrel festivalThe 8th Festa del Bastadino,

(mongrel festival), takes placeSunday at 2 p.m. in Parco Querini.

Sponsored by the MarolaAnimal Shelter, the dogs will give a

spectacular show with races, bestdog competition, Frisbee game andmore.

There will also be a small foodstand, a pesca di beneficenza,(where you pay a small fee to pick a

number that corresponds to a prize),and an information kiosk.All proceedings go to the

upkeep of the animals in the MarolaAnimal Shelter.

Food tastingLa Piazza di Sapori (a square

for tasting) takes place thisweekend in downtown Vicenza.

This is an occasion to tasteVicentini dishes, as well as thosefrom other parts of Italy in the 45gazebos that will be set up.

The event takes place in the mainsquare and is open from 10 a.m.-10p.m.

Furniture exhibitionA furniture exhibition Abitare

Il Tempo will be held at the Veronaexhibition grounds Thursdaythrough Monday, however, it is only

open to the general public Sunday9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

With more than 650 stalls, 125 ofwhom are from abroad, youll findeverything for the inside andoutside of your home.

Entrance fee is 20 Euro.

Juliets birthdayJuliets birthday will be

celebrated in Piazza Erbe in Veronaon Sunday.

This all day event will includemusic, dancing, flag-wavers,falconers, alchemists and a

medieval market where you can seedemonstration of how sculptors,goldsmiths, carpenters, stone-cutters, and blacksmiths worked inmedieval times.

Discover PadovaPadova has got, like most other

European cities, a Hop on Hop offbus service for tourists.

The red city sightseeing bus has11 major visitor attractions

including Basilica del Santo;Piazza delle Erbe; the railway

station, Prato della Valle andmuch more.

At any point you can get off thebus and visit the site, and get backon the next bus that comes by,continuing the tour. Or you can gothrough all the sites on the bus andlisten to a multi-lingual commentary,including English and Spanish.

The tour takes approximatelyone hour.

The service is in operation untilthe end of October, runs daily from9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Cost of this ticket is 13 Euro and

is valid for 24 hours. A four-hourticket is 10 Euro, and all tickets canbe purchased on the bus.

Fast historical carsHistorical car fans will enjoy the

29th Mostra Scambio di Imola

taking place this weekend inside the

famous autodromo, Dino & EnzoFerrari.The event is organized by the

Club Romagnolo Auto MotodEpoca, and is the mainrendezvous for all those who love

to barter vintage cars, motorcycles,bicycles, accessories, and more.

Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. each day,entrance fee is 7 Euro. Check outwww.mostrascambioimola.it.

When you tire of that, theRepublic of San Marino is locatedabout an hours drive away.

Palio in AstiSunday, the town of Asti holds

their famous palio, which datesback to 1275.

It is a difficult race where thecontestants ride on bareback.

The palio features 21 horseswith jockeys representing theirrespective district; 1,200 peopledressed in medieval clothes andmany inhabitants of thesurrounding districts take part inthis event.

Program for the day: 11a.m.watch an exhibition of flagthrowers; at noon is the formalregistration of jockeys and horsesat the town hall; at 2:15 p.m.the

historical procession starts from

Piazza Cattedrale and re-enactsscenes of medieval life; at 4 p.m.the palio begins.

The event consists of threepreliminary heats in which sevenhorses compete, with nine going onto the final; at 5 p.m. see anotherflag throwing display.

At 6 p.m.is the final race andawarding of the Palio to the winner.

See Web site www.comune.asti.i t / m a n i f e s t a z i o n i / p a l i o /

welcome.shtml for directions andticket cost.

Dont forget the camera andwhile in Asti, try a bonet, an areadelicacy a chocolate pudding,

fragrant almond cookies soaked ina goblet of Asti Spumante.

at least 35 paying adults. Leave at 6a.m., return by 11 p.m.

Sept. 25- San Marino. The costfor adults is $37, children ages 3-12pay $36, no charge for childrenunder age 3.

Fee includes guided tour, andescort assistance.

Need at least 30 paying adults.Leave at 7 a.m., return by 9 p.m.

Cougars hit the fieldVicenza High School students practice on the North 40 to get

ready for the upcoming football season. The Cougars, coached

by Gil Carter, will play in Hohenfels, Germany, on Saturday. The

homecoming game is scheduled for Sept. 24. (Photo by Laura

Kreider, Outlook staff)


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By Barb Bragiel and Amber Heston

Special to the Outlook

If youre feeling the urge to travel

back through time, but only havea day to spare, the Republic ofSan Marino may be just what youneed to get your medieval fix.

Id never heard of San Marino before,said Dave Meyer, a pharmacist in Vicenzaon temporary duty from Germany.

Perhaps thats because it is the smallest yet oldest independent state in Europe,completely surrounded by Italy and onlythree hours southeast of Vicenza.

San Marinos capital city of the samename is located at the summit of a 750-

meter-high craggy mass of earth calledMount Titano.

It boasts three ancient castles and aheaven-inspired panorama of Emilia-Romagnas emerald green hills, which rolldownward to meet the deep blue of theAdriatic Sea.

On occasion, marine fog shrouds themountain in a misty white blanket,eventually parting to reveal a magicallandscape.

After the clouds went away, the view

was awesome, said recent San Marinovisitor Marie Wyatt.

To the more than 4 million tourists whobrave the winding roads to the smallmountaintop Republic each year, SanMarino is a shoppers paradise, withhundreds of street-side stores in which to

hunt for gleaming treasures.

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To its peace-dedicated population of30,000, however, San Marino also signifies

liberty and freedom.According to legend, the Republic of

San Marino was founded more than 1,700years ago by Marino, a master stone-cutter.He left his native island of Arbe andventured to Mount Titano to establish asmall community of Christians who wereeager to escape religious persecution.

Although today San Marino reliesheavily on tourism for its economic growth,banking, textiles and ceramics alsocontribute to its prosperity.

The shopping here was great! Meyersaid. I bought both of my daughters

leather purses.Among the creature comforts offered

today, such as perfumed soaps, Ferraribrand attire, and cappuccino topped with

whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles, liesevidence of San Marinos history.

Many of the citys original stone wallsare still standing. Used for hundreds ofyears to keep invaders out, now millionseach year pass through Porta SanFrancesco, the St. Francis Gate, to enterthe city.

From there, its all uphill and on foot.

Despite the unforgiving incline, however,San Marino is not limited to those of topphysical prowess.

In fact, Marie Wyatt and fellow momAdriane Zambrana conquered it withstrollers.

At this point, they just like being inthe stroller and running around, Zambrana

said of her 2-year-old daughter, Kiara Lynn,and Wyatts 15-month-old son, Tristen.

For those up to some stair climbing, SanMarinos three castles are open to

exploration for a small fee, and house manyartifacts such as those found in theMuseum of Ancient Arms.

The view from the top of each castle isthe real treasure, however, and makes everyvisitor feel like royalty.

Caserma Ederles Information, Toursand Registration office regularly schedulesbus trips to this beautiful, mountain-top

territory. The next one is scheduled forSept. 25. For more information, call 634-7094.

Id recommend this to everybody atleast once, said Caserma Ederlecommunity member Kathleen Jones, andthen go again!

Known as the second fort, this fort dates back to the XIII century. It is found on the high

peak of Mount Titano. The inside houses the Museum of Arms containing arms from the

XIII to the XIX centuries.Left: In the neogothic style, this Romanesque building was the work of architect

Francesco Azzurri (1894) built over the foundations of the original Parva Domus Comunis.

Throughout San Marino you will find many stone carvings of San Marinos founder,

Marinus, a Christian stonemason. San Marino was founded in 301 A.D.

Right: Cars are prohibited in the walled area of the city. There are a number of car parks

in the nearby town of Borgo Maggiore, at the foot of the mountain. You can then take a

cable car ride up to San Marino. It is about a one mile ride.

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