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Tracks, the newspaper for Anniston Army Depot Volume 31, Number 20194 August 24, 2017 U.S. Postage Paid Presort Standard Anniston, AL 36201 Permit No. 326 Address Service Requested Material handling equipment is among the safety focus areas for Anniston Army Depot during the month of August. Depot operations would cease without the safe, timely movement of vehicles, equipment and material in and around shops and work areas. The principal mover of material at Anniston Army Depot is the powered in- dustrial vehicle, commonly known as the forklift. According to OSHA and the Industrial Truck Association, there are approximate- ly 855,900 forklifts in service in the United States. An average of 61,800 forklift related accidents occur each year. Of those accidents, 34,900 result in a serious injury. Of those serious injuries, 85 end in a fatality. At some point, according to OSHA, more than seven percent of forklifts will be involved in an accident. There are more than 420 forklifts oper- ating at ANAD, excluding contractor orga- nizations and there have been three fork- lift-related injuries in the last three years. As a forklift operator, how can you avoid becoming an accident statistic? Observing basic forklift safety rules and developing safe operating habits can help keep you, your equipment and the pe- destrians who work in your area or along your route safe. As an overview, here are a few safe practices: • Equipment Utilization Records: en- sure you inspect the forklift before use and you sign and date the utilization record as proof of your inspection. • Always fasten the seat belt whenever the forklift is in operation, even if you are just moving it a few feet. • Obey speed limits, both inside and outside of buildings. The speed limit inside buildings should be no more than 3 mph, or average walking speed. • Maintain awareness of both vehicles and pedestrians. • Stay within vehicle lanes where ap- plicable. • Always sound the horn before back- ing, approaching an area with limited visibility and when entering or exiting a building. • When handling loads, spread the forks as wide as possible and travel in re- verse if you cannot see over your load. • Never use forklift to push or “bull- doze” pallets, only to lift. • When negotiating hills or ramps, drive with the load on the uphill side. This means drive uphill with the load in front and downhill in reverse. Tilt the mast back slightly when traveling to help secure the load and never travel with the forks raised more than necessary, whether loaded or empty. • When parking the forklift, never leave the operator’s seat until you have lowered the lifting mechanism, shifted the controls to neutral and applied the parking brake. • If you move more than 25 feet away or are out of sight of the forklift, it should be turned off. Operating a forklift, or any other type of material handling equipment, carries a huge responsibility for the operator. Your safety, as well as that of your co- workers, rests on the decisions you make and the safety habits you develop. No job is so important that a few min- utes cannot be spared to ensure the task is being completed in a safe manner. For questions regarding forklift safety, contact the Safety Office at Ext. 7541. Licensing In addition to the above safe practices, those who operate forklifts and any other material handling equipment on the depot should have a valid operator’s license. To obtain an operator’s license, the em- ployee must pass a medical examination at the Dear Occupational Health Clinic, complete the Army Accident Avoidance Course, take a written test and a hands-on test administered by the Mobile Equipment Driver Tester at the Motor Pool, and com- plete a period of time as a trainee, under the direct supervision of a licensed opera- tor. At the end of the trainee period, the employee will be issued an operator’s li- cense valid for up to three years. Before the expiration of their license, the employee will provide their updated medical card along with the Accident Avoidance Certificate for renewal of their operator’s license. Licenses are issued IAW ANADR 56- 5. The proponent of this regulation is the Logistics Division of the Directorate of Public Works. For additional information regard- ing mobile handling equipment operator licenses, contact the Motor Pool at Ext. 6101. Proper forklift safety can save lives by Lance Pilgrim ANAD Safety Office Photo by Jennifer Bacchus Charlie Jones places a fixture beneath a gun tube in preparaon for moving it to one of An- niston Army Depot’s support shops. Being aware of surroundings and following rules regarding forkliſt use can prevent injuries.

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Tracks, the newspaper for Anniston Army Depot

Volume 31, Number 20194 August 24, 2017

U.S. Postage PaidPresort Standard

Anniston, AL 36201Permit No. 326

Address ServiceRequested

Material handling equipment is among the safety focus areas for Anniston Army Depot during the month of August.

Depot operations would cease without the safe, timely movement of vehicles, equipment and material in and around shops and work areas.

The principal mover of material at Anniston Army Depot is the powered in-dustrial vehicle, commonly known as the forklift.

According to OSHA and the Industrial Truck Association, there are approximate-ly 855,900 forklifts in service in the United States.

An average of 61,800 forklift related accidents occur each year.

Of those accidents, 34,900 result in a serious injury. Of those serious injuries, 85 end in a fatality.

At some point, according to OSHA, more than seven percent of forklifts will be involved in an accident.

There are more than 420 forklifts oper-ating at ANAD, excluding contractor orga-nizations and there have been three fork-lift-related injuries in the last three years.

As a forklift operator, how can you avoid becoming an accident statistic?

Observing basic forklift safety rules and developing safe operating habits can help keep you, your equipment and the pe-destrians who work in your area or along your route safe.

As an overview, here are a few safe practices:

• Equipment Utilization Records: en-sure you inspect the forklift before use and you sign and date the utilization record as proof of your inspection.

• Always fasten the seat belt whenever the forklift is in operation, even if you are just moving it a few feet.

• Obey speed limits, both inside and outside of buildings. The speed limit inside buildings should be no more than 3 mph,

or average walking speed.• Maintain awareness of both vehicles

and pedestrians.• Stay within vehicle lanes where ap-

plicable.• Always sound the horn before back-

ing, approaching an area with limited visibility and when entering or exiting a building.

• When handling loads, spread the forks as wide as possible and travel in re-verse if you cannot see over your load.

• Never use forklift to push or “bull-doze” pallets, only to lift.

• When negotiating hills or ramps, drive with the load on the uphill side. This means drive uphill with the load in front and downhill in reverse. Tilt the mast back slightly when traveling to help secure the load and never travel with the forks raised more than necessary, whether loaded or empty.

• When parking the forklift, never leave the operator’s seat until you have

lowered the lifting mechanism, shifted the controls to neutral and applied the parking brake.

• If you move more than 25 feet away or are out of sight of the forklift, it should be turned off.

Operating a forklift, or any other type of material handling equipment, carries a huge responsibility for the operator.

Your safety, as well as that of your co-workers, rests on the decisions you make and the safety habits you develop.

No job is so important that a few min-utes cannot be spared to ensure the task is being completed in a safe manner.

For questions regarding forklift safety, contact the Safety Office at Ext. 7541.

LicensingIn addition to the above safe practices,

those who operate forklifts and any other material handling equipment on the depot should have a valid operator’s license.

To obtain an operator’s license, the em-ployee must pass a medical examination at the Dear Occupational Health Clinic, complete the Army Accident Avoidance Course, take a written test and a hands-on test administered by the Mobile Equipment Driver Tester at the Motor Pool, and com-plete a period of time as a trainee, under the direct supervision of a licensed opera-tor.

At the end of the trainee period, the employee will be issued an operator’s li-cense valid for up to three years.

Before the expiration of their license, the employee will provide their updated medical card along with the Accident Avoidance Certificate for renewal of their operator’s license.

Licenses are issued IAW ANADR 56-5. The proponent of this regulation is the Logistics Division of the Directorate of Public Works.

For additional information regard-ing mobile handling equipment operator licenses, contact the Motor Pool at Ext. 6101.

Proper forklift safety can save livesby Lance Pilgrim

ANAD Safety Office

Photo by Jennifer Bacchus

Charlie Jones places a fixture beneath a gun tube in preparation for moving it to one of An-niston Army Depot’s support shops. Being aware of surroundings and following rules regarding forklift use can prevent injuries.

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ment of the Army, or Anniston Army Depot. TRACKS is published biweekly using desktop

publishing on recycled paper and on the Internet by the Commander, Anniston Army Depot.

The editorial office is located in the Abrams Building, Room 358, telephone 256-235-6281 (DSN prefix 571) or FAX 256-235-4695. TRACKS invites

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Commanding Officer....................Col. Joel WarhurstPublic Affairs Officer...........................Clester BurdellEditor..............................................Jennifer BacchusPhotographers...................................Mark Cleghorn

Ben Williams

TRACKS2 August 24, 2017

from the ANAD Legal Office

The Army has created a new office at Fort Knox to process claims of personal property losses incident to government service.

These claims are known as personnel claims and include:

• Household good losses/damages dur-ing shipment

• POV shipment damage• On-post POV theft and vandalism• On post quarters damage and theft• Unusual occurrences such as fire, flood

and weatherThe new Center for Personnel Claims

Support became fully operational July 5, 2017, and will process all personnel claims of soldiers and civilians employees in CO-NUS, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

The CPCS website at https://www.jagc-net.army.mil/Pclaims provides information on how to file a claim.

CPCS customer service support can be reached by phone at 502-626-3000, or via e-mail at [email protected].

Center for Personnel Claims Support

¡Celebración!Come to the Hispanic Heritage Month

LuncheonDate: Sept. 14, 2017Time: 11:30 a.m.Location: DeSoto Pastime CenterSpeaker: Nancy Lopez, organizer of the Festival at the Lake

Tickets on sale later this month through directorate secretaries

Watch the next Morning Show!Aug. 30: Topics include suicide prevention, the Combined Federal Campaign and the Hispanic

Heritage Month luncheon7:05 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., midnight and 2 a.m.

On Sept. 4, we will pause to honor the contributions of American work-ers.

Our nation’s strength, freedom and prosperity would be impossible with-out the dedication and tireless efforts of its labor force.

I want to thank you for your hard work and devotion to duty in support of our warfighters.

Though the hours may seem long and days seem longer, we are commit-ted to producing only the best combat vehicles, weaponry and artillery.

Proposed in 1882, Labor Day has since become a way to mark the end of the summer season.

Some people host barbecues, make one last trip to the beach, have a week-end on one of our many lakes or sim-ply relax at home.

Regardless of your plans, enjoy the time away and enjoy the quality time with family and friends. But, above all, keep safety in mind.

While safety is ingrained in our culture here at work, I ask you to take the same approach when away from the depot.

Whether you are taking to the road or firing up the grill, remember that it takes a nanosecond for accidents to happen.

Before driving, ensure the vehicle

is ready for the road. And make sure you get enough rest before getting be-hind the wheel.

Rid yourself of driving distrac-tions. Text messages and conversa-tions are never worth risking a life.

Drive defensively, buckle up, plan for rest stops and drive to arrive safely.

Please perform the necessary safe-ty checks before starting the grill. Al-ways supervise the grill when in use and keep everyone at a safe distance, especially children and pets.

Injuries and fires due to careless-ness are a terrible price to pay.

If your celebration includes the use of alcohol, set limits. It only takes a second for someone with impaired judgment to make a poor decision.

You may recall the campaign, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. It made its debut over 30 years ago and is just as relevant today.

If you must drink, please be re-sponsible for yourself and others.

As many take one final trip for fun on the water, enjoy, but keep the safety of water and jet-skiers in mind.

Take time to reflect on all that we have accomplished and, while enjoy-ing the day, remember to keep safety in the forefront.

Your work here on the depot is important and I challenge you to stay engaged on and off duty.

From my family to yours – have a great Labor Day!

by Col. Joel WarhurstANAD Commander

Safety during off-duty hours just as important

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TRACKS 3August 24, 2017

As we celebrate this year’s Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26, let us remember those who have worked to ensure equality for all women.

This day was established Aug. 26, 1971, at the behest of Representative Bella Abzug.

The fight for women’s suf-frage is traced back to the “Dec-laration of Sentiments,” the first convention for women’s rights, which was held in Seneca Falls, NY in 1848.

Here are some of the notable things which transpired in the time between the 1848 conven-tion and the signing of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 26, 1920.

• The 14th Amendment was passed July 9, 1868. This “Re-construction Amendment” ad-dressed the rights of citizens to not be illegally deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of the law.

• The Supreme Court, in Mi-nor vs Happersett, in 1875, re-jected the argument that the 14th Amendment was extended to al-low women to vote.

• In 1878, an amendment was introduced in Congress which would give any citizen the right to vote without regard to gender. This amendment was introduced in every session of Congress for the next 41 years.

The ratification of the 19th Amendment started a process that is still ongoing today, 97 years after it is signed. That pro-cess is closing the gap of inequal-ity between females and males in all aspects of life.

Women’s suffrage did not make things equal for women. As time moved forward, other bills and laws have been put in place to provide equality.

• On June 12, 1948, President Harry Truman signed the Wom-en’s Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women to serve in all Armed Forces.

• On June 10, 1963, Presi-

dent Lyndon Johnson signed the Equal Pay Act, which should have balanced pay between men and women. At the time of sign-ing, women made $0.59 on the dollar compared to men. In 2016, women were making $0.77 on the dollar compared to men. There is still work to be done to close the pay gap.

To assist women in chal-lenging the wage discrimina-tion, President Barack Obama, in 2009, signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

This law allows women the right to file for unfair pay, even outside the required 180 days the Supreme Court had stated. It also allows the 180 days to reset after each paycheck.

As of today, there are laws, such as Title IX of the Education Amendments, prohibiting dis-crimination based on gender.

The Pregnancy Act prohibits discrimination based on preg-nancy.

In the words of President

Obama’s Proclamation for Women’s Equality Day in 2015, “Women’s Equality is a core civ-il and human rights principle in the United States and around the world. Across America, women are contributing to our economy and our Nation in innovative and exciting ways. From businesses to battlefields, women are vital to the prosperity and security of our country.”

As we celebrate Women’s Equality Day this year, let us remember those who worked so hard to get us to where we are now and to know the work is not done until there is equality for all.

Sources:https://deomi.orghttps://whitehouse.gov/the-

press-office 2015/08-24/presi-dential-proclamation

https://eeoc.govhttp://law2.umkc.edu/fac-

ulty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/nin-teentham.htm

Celebrating women’s right to voteby David Crosson

ANAD EEO Office

Heard around the depot...TRACKS asks:

“August 26 is Women’s Equality Day.What does the right to vote mean to you?”

“It allows our voices to be heard. Our voice matters. Every time we go to vote, it shows we still have the power and will to fight to change the world around us.”

Veronica WilsonElectrical EngineerDirectorate of Public Works

“The right to vote means our country is still free because of the sacrifices of the soldiers to main-tain that freedom. I have and will always value that right.”

Jenny GrasserChiefQuality Assurance Office

“I vote because I feel it’s impor-tant to express myself. Win or lose, I’ve expressed my desire for someone to lead the community.”

Angela DurantSubstance Abuse Program ManagerDirectorate of Family and MWR

“It is an honor, but also an obligation to the people who died fighting, so that I and others could exercise this right.”

Amanda FowlerManagement AnalystDirectorate of Resource Mgmnt.

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TRACKS4 August 24, 2017

Last month, the Strategic Communi-cations Office asked you to take a survey and tell us how The Morning Show and TRACKS were doing with communication and what topics you were most interested in seeing in the future.

Your response was phenomenal.More than 1,100 of you took the time

to send in your response and, right from the start of this, I want you to know that we hear you.

Overwhelmingly, the response was that you want more.

On The Morning Show, you want more Closer Looks with offices, work areas, di-rectorates and divisions throughout the in-stallation. You want to know what people who don’t work in your area do every day in support of the war fighters and you want to let them know what you do.

Both on the show and in the newspaper, you want to see more on safety and health issues.

You want more about training, retire-ment, personnel topics as well as events, facilities and services offered by our Direc-torate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

The best part is that we really want to give you all that information.

We look forward to coming into your work areas and sharing what you do with the rest of the depot.

Throughout the next few months, we’ll have conversations with the Civilian Per-sonnel Advisory Center, DFMWR and ev-ery directorate, staff office and tenant on the installation. We’ll talk to them about telling their story and sharing information with the workforce.

Even as we create new content based on your feedback, we want you to know you will be able to access the information we provide no matter where you are.

For TRACKS, we have an online ar-chive that goes back to July 18, 2013. Any-one, anywhere in the world, who has inter-net access can go to Anniston Army Depot’s website, click the TRACKS link, click the link to view older issues and access any is-sue released since July 2013.

You can view those issues at work, from your home computer or even from your phone – anywhere you have internet access, you have TRACKS.

In addition to that, the top articles from each issue are uploaded to an Army web-site, placed on the depot’s home page and linked on our Facebook page.

Want to see what the top articles from May of last year were? Scroll through our Facebook page and you’ll find them.

Interested in a specific topic and want to see if we’ve covered it? Our Facebook page is searchable. So, if we used a key word you are looking for in a post, it can easily be found.

The Morning Show’s archives, are a lit-tle less accessible to the public. But, here on the depot, if you have Intranet access, you have access to past episodes of The Morn-ing Show dating back to Oct. 15, 2008.

For those who don’t have Intranet ac-cess, we’ve begun to use ANAD’s YouTube channel to share segments.

Want to see Col. Joel Warhurst’s inter-view from the Aug. 2 Morning Show? It’s on YouTube.

Were you in our Army Birthday video in June? It’s on YouTube as well.

So are many other things – Closer Looks from the labs, the Choose to Lose competi-tion, the Anniston Museum of Natural His-tory and even our Skills Development Cen-ter as well as highlights from the Change of Command ceremony.

You can also see our depot video there and show your family what your workplace does every day.

Strategic Communications plans to add more from each Morning Show in the fu-ture.

If you haven’t been to our YouTube page or our Facebook page to see what is shared there, I strongly recommend you take a look. You may find something you missed.

I hope you continue to watch and read what we produce.

ANAD Communication survey results are inby Jennifer Bacchus

ANAD PAO

Of the 1,147 respondents to the communication survey, 89.88 per-cent watch The Morning Show and 91.54 percent receive TRACKS.

Of those, 91.85 percent of you think Strategic Communications does well with the show and 91.7 percent of you believe we do well with TRACKS.

To continue to meet your ex-pectations and to improve, we need your help.

If you are a supervisor, division chief, staff officer or director, do you want to brag on those who work with you and for you? I hope that en-compasses all of you and I encour-age you to call us.

We want to feature your work area(s) in TRACKS and on The Morning Show. We want to show-case the amazing work your em-ployees – whether they are artisans in the shops or accountants in bud-geting – do in support of the troops.

We can’t tell your story without you. Call us at Ext. 6281.

If you are an employee who reads TRACKS or watches The Morning Show, encourage your coworkers to do so as well. Keeping a workforce as large as ours informed of events, workload, shop operations, person-nel issues, training opportunities and so much more takes all of us.

We write articles about it, place it on the LAN and share it on the show, but, sometimes, it takes you reminding those in your area to en-sure we have an audience.

Commit our phone number to memory. If there is a topic we should place in TRACKS or address on The Morning Show, call us.

You don’t ever have to wait for a survey to speak your mind. Like we said on The Morning Show the day the surveys were distributed, the ANAD workforce is our customers and we strive to do our job well.

Photo by Mark Cleghorn

The cast and crew of The Morning Show and their guests prepare for a live broadcast. The staff recently compiled results from a survey taken by the ANAD workforce.

MORNING SHOW LIVE: 7:05 A.M.REBROADCAST TIMES: 10:30 A.M., NOON, 2 P.M., 4:30 P.M., 10:30 P.M., MIDNIGHT, 2 A.M.

SCO needs your help

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TRACKS 5August 24, 2017

PRODUCTIVE YIELD:Direct Productive Yield (Direct Labor Hours):Greater than 1,600 – $250.001,579-1,600 – $187.501,557-1,578 – $125.001,534-1,556 – $62.50Less than 1,534 – $0Current hours – 1,603Current payout – $250

Indirect Productive Yield:Equal to or Greater than 1,702 – $250.001,683-1,701 – $187.501,663-1,682 – $125.001,642-1,662 – $62.50Less than 1,642 – $0Current hours – 1,644Current payout – $62.50

PERFORMANCE TO PROMISE (percentage):Greater than 95 – $500.0090-95 – $375.0085-89 – $250.0080-84 – $125.00Less than 80 – $0Current percentage – 90Current payout – $375

NET OPERATING RESULT:NOR loss less than -$13M – $500.00NOR loss between -$13M and -$23M – $375.00NOR loss between -$23M and -$33M – $250.00NOR loss between -$33M and -$46.6M – $125.00NOR loss is greater than -$46.6M – $0Current loss – -12.25MCurrent payout – $500

CURRENT TOTAL: $1,187.50

GAP updateMeasurement for Anniston Army Depot’s fis-

cal year 2017 Group Award Program payout in-cludes four areas.

For eligible personnel to receive the maximum GAP payout, all metrics must be met. Everyone must do their part each day to achieve these goals, which are attainable and important in executing ANAD’s mission. Current status indicates a pay-out of $1,187.50.

If anyone has questions concerning how to have a positive impact on the metrics, please dis-cuss this with your supervisor.

As we did last year, progress against the met-rics will be provided on a recurring basis.

The established goals are within our reach and I know every employee will rise to the challenge!

by Pam RobertsonANAD DRM

On July 18, 1917, the War Department for-mally established “Camp McClellan” as a mo-bilization camp to train soldiers for WWI. It was one of 32 mobilization camps throughout the U.S.

Camp McClellan was designated as a per-manent post and renamed Fort McClellan on July 1, 1929.

From WWI to the current overseas efforts, soldiers have come to Fort McClellan for train-ing.

Even though closed by BRAC in 1999, the Alabama National Guard has maintained the title and mission both at the enclave in Annis-ton and at Pelham Range.

On Saturday, Aug. 26, Ft. McClellan Na-tional Training Center will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an event beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the Marshall Parade Field.

The general public is invited to the event and should enter through Galloway Gate.

Courtesy photo

A centennial celebration is planned for Fort McClellan Aug. 26 at 8:30 a.m.

Fort McClellan celebrates 100 years

A new class of 20 Pathways stu-dents began work at Anniston Army Depot this month.

The Student Educational Employ-ment Program began in January 2001. Now called Pathways, it is a three-phase program beginning with train-ing high school students who then progress to a technical college educa-tion and, finally, full-time employment at the depot if a position is available.

The spots are highly competitive and students must apply through USA Jobs.

The number of slots available for the program each year is driven by the depot’s mission needs, as are the pro-grams students are placed in.

For the first time since the Path-ways program restarted in 2015, stu-dents will be trained in all five of the possible disciplines - diesel mechan-ics, welding, electronics, machining and hydraulics/pneumatics.

“You have the best staff to make you the best-trained technician in your chosen area,” Thyris Banks, the depot’s operations officer told the stu-dents during orientation. “Our goal is to make you the best employee you can be.

Students begin work through Pathways

Photo by Jennifer Bacchus

Pathways students and their parents receive a tour of the diesel mechanics class-room during orientation on July 24.

by Jennifer BacchusANAD PAO

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TRACKS6 August 24, 2017

SEEN IN THE SHOPS - M1 ABRAMS PRODUCTION

Anniston Army Depot may be well-known as the U.S. Army’s tank rebuild center, but building a better-than-new M1 Abrams tank begins with the dirty job of disassembly.

Taking each vehicle

down to the bare hull is not an easy, or simple, job. The men and women who each day don coveralls and re-move parts from a tank are a vital part of the process.

Damage to parts during disassembly could increase the cost of the repair or overhaul process, so each piece of the vehicle is re-

moved in sequence and through procedures honed by experience.

Once parts and compo-nents are removed, they are sorted and sent to the vari-ous support shops.

There, other ANAD ar-tisans will rebuild them to the customer’s specifica-tions.

Building it better begins with disassemblyby Jennifer Bacchus

ANAD PAO

Cody Roberts prepares to remove skirt armor from a M1 Abrams tank in the disassembly area of the Combat Vehicle Repair Facility.

Photos by Jennifer Bacchus

Nick McCain removes drain plates from a M1 Abrams tank during the disassembly process at Anniston Army Depot.

Don Gleaton removes a remote switching module from the hull of a M1 Abrams tank during disassembly in the Combat Vehicle Repair Facility.

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notes from around the TrackTRACKS 7August 24, 2017

August 25Snack line only

August 28Hamburger steakMashed potatoes and gravyField peasFried okraYeast roll

August 29Chicken wingsFries or onion ringsPotato saladGrilled Texas toast

August 30Baked ziti pastaSteamed broccoliBreaded zucchiniYeast roll

August 31Fried catfishColeslawBaked beans French friesHush puppies

September 5Fried pork chopScalloped potatoes Steamed broccoliFried squashYeast roll

September 6Chicken or beef soft tacoSpanish riceMexican cornBlack beansTaco salad bowl

September 7Fried catfishColeslawBaked beans French friesHush puppies

September 8Snack line only

The remainder of the September menus will be in the Sept. 7 issue of TRACKS

Cafeteria menus

The 2017 ScreamFree Couples Event with author Hal Runkel will be held at Anniston Army Depot’s White Oak Facil-ity Sept. 30 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m..

Lunch will be provided and registration begins July 17.

There is no cost for partici-pants. This event is available to all soldiers and Department of Defense civilian employees.

For additional informa-tion, contact Tim Rolfe, ACS Officer, at 256-235-7971 or [email protected].

DFMWR hosts ScreamFree training

Have a topic or question for TRACKS?Call PAO at Ext. 6281!

David Funderburg, chief of Anniston Army Depot’s Stryker Division, retires Sept. 1.

In honor of more than 41 years of service to the installation, Funderburg was presented with a shrub in Walker Arbor.

Funderburg began his career as a welder in 1976, becoming a welding inspector from 1991-1993. He was promoted as a welding leader in 1999.

He became a supervisor in 2002, was named the division chief for night shift in 2005 and returned to day shift as the Stryker Divi-sion chief in 2012.

“I came to work here the month my son was born, so that gave me something to look back on as the years progressed,” he said.

Funderburg enjoyed the camaraderie of the workforce and particularly liked Employee Appreciation Days, when he was able to meet the families of his coworkers.

“I’m going to miss the people here and the work we did to make a difference for the war fighters,” he said.

Photo by Mark Cleghorn

David Funderburg received a shrub in Walker Arbor in honor of his 41 years of service at Anniston Army Depot.

Funderburg receives shrub for depot service

Oxford fields all-star team for World Series

Courtesy photo

The Dixie Youth Majors all-star team from Oxford Baseball for Youth played in the recent World Series Tourna-ment in Oxford. The team, comprised of children from 11-12 years old, played in the Ozone league.

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TRACKS8 August 24, 2017

Army Materiel Command’s Protection Assessment of Anniston Army Depot was held Aug. 7-10.

The installation received a rating of Green in all nine of the tasks assessed.

Following are some of the remarks from the assessment.Antiterrorism program

The antiterrorism program at ANAD continues to be a benchmark program for the rest of AMC.

The antiterrorism officer conducts threat vulnerability assessments for special events both on and off the installation.

The ATO does a good job integrating these assessments into the planning process ensuring the safest practices are briefed and re-hearsed prior to the event.OPSEC

The command has an exemplary Operational Security Program. Noteworthy: ANAD's OPSEC program is one of the best in AMC.

The OPSEC policies and procedures implemented at ANAD provide excellent protection of its critical information.

ANAD’s policy will be provided to other AMC organizations as a Best Practice.Active Shooter training

ANAD has a highly qualified training officer who has developed a training program that is an example for AMC installations.Mail

ANAD's mail room construction, mail handling procedures and centralized delivery of commercial mail are all excellent. ANAD's an-nual suspicious mail exercise is a Best Practice.Continuity of Operations

The ANAD Continuity of Operations Program is rated "Com-mendable" and should be used as a benchmark by all AMC industrial sites. Most significant is that the installation continuity plan goes be-yond the normal command and control issues and addresses the core depot mission.Cyber Security

Cyber security received noteworthy comments in that ANAD has developed a comprehensive process to manage its public facing web page. It is well written and ensures compliance with Department of the Army regulatory requirements.

It will be provided to other AMC organizations as a Best Practice. ANAD has developed an exemplary set of operational and contin-

gency planning policies. These are among the best in AMC and will be provided to other AMC installations as Best Practices.

AMC gives high marks to ANAD Protection Program

from Staff ReportsANAD DES