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395th trains with ANMCThe 395th Ordnance

Company trained in the ALA this summer with the Anniston Munitions Center.See article on page 4.

Inside Tracks

Are you working safe?Working within bound-

aries created by safety regulations and job haz-ard analyses keeps all employees safe.See article on page 5.

Use or lose leaveHave you scheduled

your use or lose leave for 2019? Now is the time.See info on page 2.

NOTES• Recycle sales• Before/after school care• ASIST classes• Retiree breakfast• Prescription take-back• Cafeteria menus• And more

See info on page 7.

Additive remanufacturing is one of numerous ways Anniston Army Depot works to recycle and reuse parts for combat vehicles.

Through welding and other processes, ANAD is able to carefully remove parts from a tank or other combat vehicle, test it to see how closely it conforms to specifications, then, if an approved remanufacturing or rebuilding process exists, employees can bring the part back into specifications.

Laser sintering, a form of computer-aided welding where metal powder is melted to create a weld, is one of those potential remanufacturing processes.

“Additive remanufacturing, in most people’s eyes, is 3D printing,” said Tony Pollard, an engineer with the depot’s Directorate of Production Engineering. “We use it as an alternate means to repair parts which are worn and no longer meet requirements.”

Through laser sintering, tiny layers of metal powder are fed through a nozzle onto the part being rebuilt. The powder is heated and bonded to the part using a laser.

“It’s a combination of two skill sets – welding and programming,” said Pollard.

Specimens are then cut from the welded part and submitted to the Materials Laboratory for analysis to ensure that the welded part meets or exceeds the re-quirements of the overhaul procedure, drawing, nation-al maintenance work requirements and technical data package..

The final step in ensuring a part is now ready for installation comes in the machine shop, where depot employees perform any cuts needed to prepare the part and final measurements are taken, guaranteeing the quality of the part and its conformance to specifica-tions.

Currently, only one part is approved for such a pro-cess – the mechanical housing known as a saddle, which is a component of the final drive for a M1 Abrams tank.

Pollard said that is because ANAD and the Army are implementing additive remanufacturing in a crawl, walk, run method.

“We are beginning with low-impact parts which have a high wash-out rate,” said Pollard. “Once the process has been refined into acceptance, we can move to higher impact parts.”

ANAD using additive remanufacturing to bring parts back to specifications

by Jennifer BacchusANAD PAO

U.S. Army Photo by Jennifer Bacchus

Tony Pollard sets up Anniston Army Depot’s additive remanufacturing machine to weld layers of metallic powder to a saddle for a M1 Abrams final drive.

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TRACKS2 September 5, 2019

We are at the time of year when employees need to schedule excess, or “use or lose,” annual leave.

Each leave year, hundreds of hours of leave are “lost” due primarily to miscalculations.

Those hours represent valuable re-sources in time and money.

No civilian should lose leave un-less unforeseen, mission-related emer-gencies occur.

All “use or lose” annual leave must be scheduled and approved in writing on the Request for Leave or Approved Absence (OPM Form 71) prior to the beginning of the third pay period prior to the end of the leave year.

The current leave year ends for most ANAD employees on Jan. 4, 2020. Employees subject to the maxi-mum carryover of 30 days (240 hours) should be aware that the deadline for scheduling “use or lose” leave is Nov. 23, 2019, in order to meet the statutory requirement.

There is a two-step process for having “use or lose” leave restored which could not be used due to a work exigency.

In accordance with Public Law 93-181, enacted Dec. 14, 1973, com-manders/directors are responsible for approving exigencies within their or-ganizations.

In that capacity, commanders/di-rectors should only be requested to approve exigencies in rare circum-stances. This expectation applies to all employees regardless of grade.

Assure that your managers and su-pervisors are working with employees to properly schedule and use their ex-cess leave.

If an exigency does occur which precludes an employee from using

scheduled and approved “use or lose” annual leave, the manager/supervisor must process a request for restoration of that forfeited annual leave.

Leave restoration requests should not be initiated until after the begin-ning of the next leave year – Jan. 6, 2020.

Once approved, a written request must be submitted along with:

• Originals or copies of the OPM Form 71 showing that the annual leave was scheduled, approved in advance of Nov. 23, 2019, and disapproved with justification and date.

• A written request to the com-mander for authorization to restore annual leave previously denied under paragraph 2 above.

The request for restoration must be submitted through your chain of com-mand, to include your commander, prior to submission to the Directorate of Resource Management’s Payroll Office, located in Bldg. 7, Room 211.

Scheduled “use or lose” annual leave that could not be used due to ill-ness can also qualify for restoration.

In this situation, the procedures for leave restoration cited above should be followed.

The Voluntary Leave Transfer Pro-gram offers a viable alternative for individuals who wish to donate their excess annual leave to eligible federal employees.

On behalf of the VLTP recipients, CPAC would like to express sincere appreciation for your generosity.

For additional information about donation procedures, contact or visit the Civilian Personnel Advisory Cen-ter, Bldg. 7, Room 236D.

If additional information is re-quired, contact Charonica C. Mosley in the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center at Ext. 6745 or by e-mailing charonica.c.mosley.civ@mail.mil.

Scheduling use or lose annual leave

from Staff ReportsAnniston CPAC Office

Through the annual Combined Federal Campaign, members of the federal family demonstrate that our commitment to public service extends beyond the workplace.

Last year, federal employees voluntarily participating in the CFC contributed more than $93 million to thousands of local, na-tional and international causes in both funds and volunteer time.

CFC is the world’s largest and most suc-cessful annual workplace charity campaign, with almost 200 CFC campaigns through-out the country and overseas raising mil-lions of dollars each year.

This fall, the CFC open solicitation peri-od will run from Sept. 9, 2019, through Jan. 12, 2020. However, newly hired employees can begin a pledge at any time.

Pledges made by federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season will support eligible non-profit or-ganizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.

The CFC is comprised of more than 30 zones throughout the U.S. and overseas. Each of these zones has a unique list of par-ticipating charitable organizations.

The Office of Personnel Management has partnered with The Give Back Founda-tion (the central campaign administrator, or CCA), to offer a national CFC Online Do-nation System, www.opm.gov/showsom-elovecfc.

As a result of feedback from local lead-ers and our donors, enhancements to the

system are planned for the 2019 campaign. For employees who may not have ac-

cess to, or decide not to use, the electronic giving system, paper pledges are available through the 2021 campaign year.

The CFC system increases transparency and ensures that the contributions from fed-eral, postal and military personnel and re-tirees reach the people who need help the most.

The benefits of the CFC to the govern-ment include:

• All federal, postal, and military per-sonnel have access to a single electronic giving platform that supports all charities across all zones.

• Simple and easy way for retirees to participate. Retirees can use their monthly annuity and/or credit card to contribute through the CFC. In 2018, Retirees pledged more than $1.5 million to their favorite charities through CFC.

• Empowering donors to pledge volun-teer time to help charities. CFC allows em-ployees to give volunteer time in addition to monetary pledges. In the first two years of this change, federal employees pledged more than 24,000 hours (valued at more than $5 million) to their favorite causes.

Log into the donor pledging site: www.opm.gov/showsomelovecfc or contact your local CFC Outreach Coordinator for the complete CFC Charity List to see where your time or monetary donations can go.

Contact Shynta Gray at 256-741-5493 for additional information, assistance with the electronic donation system or to request a paper pledge form.

CFC: 2020 Donations begin Sept. 9from Staff Reports

OPM.gov

TRACKS 3September 5, 2019

Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated every year from Sep-tember 15 to October 15. The term Hispanic originates from the Latin word Hispania.

Americans observe Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures and con-tributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observance began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. It was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 31 day period.

The 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Hernadez v. Texas stat-ed Hispanics have equal protec-tion under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which guar-antees civil rights to “all per-sons born or naturalized in the United States.

The victory provided a legal avenue for Hispanic Americans to combat discrimination.

Hispanic Americans have a proud record of military service dating back to the Civil War.

Today, thousands of Hispan-ic-American service members throughout the world are pro-tecting our nation.

According to the U.S. Army, 15 percent of active duty Sol-diers in fiscal year 2017 were Hispanic.

A 2015 demographics report from the Department of Defense states there were 197,500 His-panics on active duty through-out the U.S. military and more than 45,600 civilians employed with the DOD.

According to a U.S. census report, more than 58.9 million Hispanics call the U.S. home. Because of these citizens, our country benefits from a diverse population with centuries old traditions which have tran-scended generations.

“When we think of His-panic Heritage Month, images of Mexico, Cinco de Mayo and sombreros immediately come to mind, but Latino culture in-cludes countries like Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and many others,” said Lauren Wills, the executive assistant to Anniston

Army Depot’s chief of staff and a former Spanish teacher.Sources:

National Hispanic Heritage Month: www.hispanicheritage-month.gov

Radomile, Leon. Heritage Hispanic-American Style. No-vato, California: 2003.

Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute: www.deomi.org

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: www.civilrights.org/resources/

Library of Congress: www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html

A history of serving our nation

from Renika BaggageANAD EEO Office

As Anniston Army Depot ob-serves Hispanic Heritage Month, we are mindful of the contributions and sacrifices made to our nation by the Latino communities.

On Sept. 24, at 11:30 a.m., in the Berman Varner House, the Direc-torate of Production Management will host a luncheon to celebrate the posi-tive impact Hispanics have had and continue to have on our na-tion and our armed forces.

This promises to be an excit-ing event featuring Jacksonville State University’s Latino Jazz Ensemble and keynote speaker, Jesús M. Perez. Perez, a retired Army chaplain, has first-hand knowledge and insight of the contributions Hispanics have made and continue to make in our military.

Perez, a native of the Bronx, New York, is the oldest of four children born to the late Jesús M.

Perez and Candida Martinez of Caguas, Puerto Rico.

His wife, Zulma, works at Anniston Army Depot for the Ci-vilian Personnel Advisory Cen-

ter, a tenant on the installation.

Perez served in the U.S. military for 23 years. He served in t r anspor ta t ion with the Army before transferring to the Navy, where he was commissioned as a chaplain candidate.

After serving the Navy Chaplaincy

and receiving a Master degree in Divinity form Regent University, Chaplain Perez returned to U.S. Army Chaplain Corps.

He retired from the Army in 2013 and is currently the presi-dent of the Institute of Leadership Education and Development.

You may purchase a ticket through your directorate’s office for $10. The menu consists of beef and chicken fajitas, Span-ish rice, black beans, corn torti-llas, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, cheese, salsa, tea and wa-ter.

Sept. 24 luncheon planned at ANAD

from Staff ReportsANAD DPM

EAST SIDETime Location10:30 Bldg. 47410:35 Bldg. 130 East10:40 Bldg. 409 West10:45 Bldg. 128 Middle10:50 Bldg. 143 and 411 West end10:55 Bldg. 106 West11:00 Bldg. 111

WEST SIDETime Location10:40 Bldg. 510:45 Bldg. 362-Door 310:50 Bldg. 710:55 Bldg. 31

BUS SCHEDULE

Below is the bus schedule for the Hispanic Heritage Month lun-cheon, slated for Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Berman Varner House.

The bus will return employees at the conclusion of the event.

JESÚS M. PEREZ

Department of Defense Graphic

This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month poster depicts the Hispanic popula-tion in the U.S., as of the 2010 census.

SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

TRACKS4 September 5, 2019

Approximately 65 Soldiers with the 395th Ordnance Company from Neenah, Wisconsin, trained at the Annis-ton Munitions Center during three rotations from July 13 to Aug. 23.

The unit, which has a munitions receipt, storage, inspec-tion, shipment and demilitarization mission similar to that of ANMC, was able to practice skills needed in real world situations during their annual training.

“Our specific missions deal with running ammunition supply,” said the 395th’s 1st Lt. Drew Setzer. “It’s a cool mission, knowing everything you are in charge of is some-thing the warfighters need. We get to deliver the boom.”

In 2017, according to Darrel Tackett, chief of Opera-tions for ANMC, the organization asked to partner with ord-nance units.

The partnership is a readiness win for everyone in-volved. ANMC receives additional personnel for the length of the training to assist in their missions and the unit practic-es skills they can’t utilize in most annual training situations.

“When we were in Kuwait, we had to inspect muni-tions as they were leaving,” said Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Evancheck. “Our Soldiers are doing a portion of what we do abroad.”

Evancheck said some of the Soldiers are scheduled to be mobilized next year, so this experience is timely for them.

“They’ll be putting what they learn into effect,” he said.When deployed, Setzer said the Soldiers typically work

at the operational level of the mission – knowing what they are receiving, where it is going when it leaves them and how it should be stored in the interim. During this year’s training, they received a little more of a strategic view of munitions operations.

The Soldiers learned about the half-life of munitions and other information they typically don’t work with.

“This is similar to their military occupational specialty duties, but it’s at a higher echelon,” said Setzer. “Now, when they are doing their jobs in theater, they understand the big-ger picture.”

The Soldiers gained experience with:• Blocking and bracing• Receiving• Maneuvering munitions• Demilitarization operations“That’s another valuable piece of this training,” said

Setzer of the demilitarization operations. “We don’t have the resources to emulate demilitarization under normal training conditions.”

The equipment used at ANMC is similar to what the Soldiers use and the type of equipment they must maintain licensing on, so having time behind the wheel of forklifts, stackers and other heavy machinery was also invaluable.

“They’re getting mentorship from civilians who do it all the time,” said Setzer.

The partnership with ANMC and the 395th is scheduled to last two years, as the unit is slated to return to Anniston in 2020.

395th Ordnance Company trains with ANMCby Jennifer Bacchus

ANAD PAO

U.S. Army Photos by Jennifer Bacchus

Spc. Clayton Jackson transports a platform used to secure munitions in a shipping container. Jackson is part of the 395th Ordnance Company from Wisconsin, which trained at the Anniston Munitions Center July 13 to Aug. 23.

Spc. Kent Henderson, left, and Sgt. Brandon Daanen band muni-tions at one of the Anniston Munitions Center’s shipping docks.

Spc. Kari Calkins cuts a board to build a new block in the Anniston Munitions Center’s carpentry shop. ANMC uses the blocks to secure munitions during shipment.

TRACKS 5September 5, 2019

I remember when my son was little and came with me to run errands, one of which was to send some bulk mail.

For those of you not familiar with bulk mail, you must see a special worker locat-ed in the back of the post office.

The process, which was supposed to be quick, took more than an hour to com-plete.

As you can imagine, my then four-year-old quickly grew bored and wanted to roam around the processing area of the post office.

I couldn’t blame him. After all, I was ready to be finished and, for a four-year-old boy, the adventure of exploration was always calling.

Despite my desire to release him to de-stroy the place, due to my own frustrations at the pace of service, I was obligated to restrain him and enforce the boundaries established.

It was very difficult for my son, at his young age, to understand that using mail carts as scooters or escaping to explore was not beneficial for him.

To him, no danger could be seen and there was no harm in a little fun.

After all, he only saw the dreams of adventure versus his boredom and did not

care that he was not “Authorized Person-nel.”

I explained as best I could that bound-aries were for his protection and explora-tion would have to be curtailed for another day, lest there be negative consequences.

I’m sure any of you with children or grandchildren have similar memories of your kids pushing the boundaries.

Many times we are just like my son was that day, bored or frustrated with our circumstances and just desire to forget the rules and have a little fun.

We don’t always see the dangers pres-ent or understand the purposes of “safety” rules or what the big deal is about break-ing the rules just this once.

Realistically, we probably will be fine, but we are establishing a habit within our-selves to neglect the boundaries and take unnecessary risks.

Most of the “safety” rules have been established through decades of evaluating accident and injury statistics and looking at what caused injuries and what would have prevented them.

Take for instance the employee who grinds daily with no issues.

They know a face shield is needed for grinding, but it’s only one small area that needs to be touched up and the shield is across the room.

They have on safety glasses. So, rath-

er than taking 30 extra seconds to get the needed shield, they proceed with grinding.

The problem is, this is the one time out of hundreds when the grinder hits a notch and kicks back, resulting in lacerations to the employee’s face.

When life gets frustrating and it seems another “Authorized Personnel Only” sign is posted just as you decide to enter where there is no obvious hazard, remem-ber boundaries are there for a reason.

The safety staff doesn’t sit around and dream up ways to make life difficult; rath-er we recognize hazards and desire to pro-tect employees from the consequences.

Just as the lines on the road are there to help prevent accidents and ensure we successfully reach our destination, bound-aries are there to ensure life is as smooth as possible and prevent the few bumps from turning into major accidents.

Just because the hazard is not immedi-ately obvious doesn’t mean it’s not there.

Life moves fast enough without it get-ting out of control from some reckless dis-regard for our constraints.

Review the Job Hazard Analysis, fol-low proper work steps, wear appropriate protective equipment and use proper tools.

Stay within the established boundaries and progress through life with a few less bumps and ensure the journey is not un-necessarily shortened.

Do you stay within safe boundaries?by Lynn Mitchell

ANAD Safety Office

Are you a current or former service member?Submit a photo in uniform to your direc-

torate secretary no later than Oct. 24 for in-clusion in the photo montage of Anniston Army Depot’s Veterans Day Ceremony.

Tenants are welcome.Include your name, rank and branch of

service with the photo.If you have submitted a photo in past

years, please re-submit, to ensure we have the most accurate representation and all names, ranks and service branches are cor-rect.

For additional information, contact Wen-dy Suttles-Walker in the Depot Operations Office at Ext. 3447. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent PowellCourtesy graphic

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

No matter what job duties you are performing, make sure you adhere to the job hazard analysis and wear all proper personal protective equip-ment. Above, Gene Lewallen grinds a part in the Optics Branch at Anniston Army Depot. Shields and gloves are part of the PPE required during grinding to ensure employee safety.

TRACKS6 September 5, 2019

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can af-fect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condi-tion. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be consid-ered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

Each year, more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide, ac-cording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss.

In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss (often called “suicide loss survi-vors”) are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - a time to share resources and sto-ries in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness uses this month to reach out to those affected by sui-cide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.

It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and fami-lies have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide pre-vention. NAMI is here to help.Know the warning signs

• Threats or comments about killing themselves, also known as suicidal ideation, can begin with seemingly harmless thoughts like “I wish I wasn’t here” but can be-come more overt and dangerous

• Increased alcohol and drug use

• Aggressive behavior

• Social withdrawal from friends, family and the commu-nity

• Dramatic mood swings• Talking, writing or thinking

about death• Impulsive or reckless be-

haviorKnow the risk factors

Research has found that more than half of people (54 percent) who died by suicide did not have a known mental health condition. A number of other things may put a person at risk of suicide, includ-ing:

• A family history of suicide• Substance abuse: Drugs and

alcohol can result in mental highs and lows that exacerbate suicidal thoughts.

• Intoxication: More than one in three people who die from sui-cide are found to be currently un-der the influence.

• Access to firearms• A serious or chronic medi-

cal illness• Gender: Although more

women than men attempt suicide, men are four times more likely to die by suicide.

• A history of trauma or abuse• Prolonged stress• Isolation• Age: People under age 24

or above age 65 are at a higher risk for suicide.

• A recent tragedy or loss• Agitation and sleep depri-

vationNeed more information,

referrals or support? Con-tact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or e-mail info@nami.org.Crisis resources

• If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 im-mediately.

• If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Sui-cide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)

• If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.

While suicide prevention is important to address year-round, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time to come together with collective passion and strength around a dif-ficult topic. The truth is, we can all benefit from honest conversa-tions about mental health condi-tions and suicide, because just one conversation can change a life.

Be aware of the warning signs for suicide

from Staff ReportsNAMI.org

If you are in crisisor are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the

National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-TALK (8255).

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

Dr. Shannon Weston speaks to the crowd gathered Aug. 28 at the Ber-man-Varner House for the Women’s Equality Day Luncheon.

Anniston Army Depot cel-ebrated Women’s Equality Day Aug. 28 at the Berman-Varner House.

Ninety-nine years ago, on Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Con-stitution was ratified, granting American women the right to vote. This was the culmination of a massive civil rights move-ment spanning more than seven decades.

Guest speaker Dr. Shannon Weston addressed an audience of more than 150 employees as she elaborated on the move-ment.

“As we sit here today, in the year 2019, I think we can all ac-knowledge the fact that we have come a very long way and have opportunities afforded to us due to some very diligent and de-termined women and men who believed in equality,” she said.

Some of these individuals include Susan B. Anthony, Eliz-abeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, Louisa May Alcott, Frederick Douglass and Senator Aaron Sargent, who introduced the 29 words which became the 19th Amendment.

After reflecting on facts and

historical contributions, Weston personalized her message.

“My mother and grand-mother, who have both passed on, were inspirations for me. I thank them dearly for the sac-rifices they made for me and for instilling in me a set of core values that I cherish and hold dear,” she said.

Weston, who is the direc-tor of Quality Assurance and the public information officer for the Alabama Department of Youth Services in Mont-gomery, serves as the agency’s grant manager, special projects coordinator and is a national certified trainer for the Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice Curriculum.

“I can also look across the room and see the many women here who I know have their own stories, she added. “Sto-ries that have proud moments, happy memories and distinctive experiences. But I also know there are stories that include pain, sorrow, and extreme chal-lenges. At the end of the day, all of these stories make us special and unique.”

In celebrating Women’s Equality Day, the Army recog-nizes not only the significance of women’s contributions, but also the value of diversity and an inclusive environment.

Weston speaks at luncheon honoring Women’s Equality

by Clester BurdellANAD PAO

TRACKS 7September 5, 2019

notes from around the Track

Sept. 9Country fried steakMashed potatoes and gravyBlack eyed peasCollard greensCornbread

Sept. 10Baked chicken zitiSteamed broccoliCorn on the cobGarlic bread

Sept. 11Chicken or beef soft tacoSpanish riceMexican black beans and cornTaco salad bowl

Sept. 12Fried chickenBaked chickenMac and cheesePinto beansTurnip greensCornbread

Sept. 16Hot dogs - chili, relish, sauerkraut, cheese ColeslawBaked beansFrench fries or onion rings

Sept. 17Salisbury steakRice and gravyGreen beans, Fried squashYeast roll

Sept. 18Chicken or beef soft tacoSpanish riceMexican cornRefried beansTaco salad bowl

Sept. 19Fried catfishBaked fishBaked beansColeslawFrench friesHush puppies

Sept. 20Snack line only

Cafeteria menus

ANAD’s Recycling Sales are scheduled from 8-11 a.m. on the following dates:

• September 21• October 19

Dates are subject to change.Contact Cynthia Boyette at

256-235-6838 for additional in-formation.

Recycling Sales

Anniston Army Depot’s next Retiree Breakfast is scheduled for Oct. 16.

To be added to the con-tact list for breakfasts, send an email to the Protocol Office at usarmy.anad.ta-com.list.protocol@mail.mil containing:

• Your full name• Your street address• Your preferred email

Child and Youth Services is now accepting registration for before and after school care for school-age children.

Schools served are Oxford Elementary, DeArmanville Elementary, Coldwater El-ementary (after school only) and CE Hanna (5th grade only).

Cost is based on total family income. There is no after school services on off-Fridays.

For more information, call 256-235-6273 or visit Parent Central at Bldg. 220.

Before, after school care for school age children

Retiree breakfast Oct. 16

Anniston Army Depot offers two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Train-ing. The next class is scheduled for Sept. 18-19.

Participants learn to use a suicide in-tervention model to identify individuals with thoughts of suicide, seek a shared understanding of reasons for dying and living, develop a safe plan based upon a review of risk, be prepared to do follow-up and become involved in suicide-safer community networks.

All training will be held in Bldg. 94 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Employees from all ANAD director-ates, staff organizations and tenant organi-zations are encouraged to attend.

The training is listed under ANAD DCFA 2019 APPLIED SUICIDE INTER-VENTION SKILLS TRAINING-ASIST (ANAD19-012) in the TED system. Ask your supervisor for permission to attend, then contact your training coordinator to sign up for the course in TED.

ASIST class scheduled

Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s dangerous and often tragic.

That’s why it is great to see thousands of individuals from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in - safely and anony-mously - their prescription drugs.

The results of April’s National Prescription Take-Back Day were:• Total Law Enforcement Participation: 4,969• Total Collection Sites: 6,258• Total Weight Collected: 937,443 pounds. (468.72 tons)Anniston Army Depot will once again participate in a National Pre-

scription Take-Back Day Oct. 24.Look for details in TRACKS, on the LAN and on The Morning Show.

Prescription Take-Back Day

The Vincent Faggioli Army Materiel Command Achievement Award was presented to Susan Ben-nett, legal counsel for Anniston Army Depot, Aug. 21 by the AMC Command Counsel.

Faggioli is AMC’s Counsel Emeritus, who left a lasting legacy by his inspirational leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Attorneys from field legal offices are nominated for this award by their

colleagues at AMC Headquarters.The selected recipients are rec-

ognized as having attained extraor-dinary achievement on a significant case or project or a series of cases or projects.

Bennett was recognized for her dedication to excellence in the field of Labor and Employee Relations Law as well as contributing items of interest for widespread distribution to other AMC lawyers.

Bennett receives AMC honors

TRACKS8 September 5, 2019

Unfortunately, terrorism and horrible acts by homegrown violent extremists are, and have been, a difficult part of the human experience.

Recently, we have seen the horrible events of Aug. 3 and 4 in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, as well as the Aug. 13 shooting into two federal facilities in San Antonio.

It appears all the events have a possible nexus to political and racist extremism.

None of these events happen in a vacuum.

Often these extremists are cre-ated through a process called radi-calization.

There are several stages to the radicalization process with the last being the actual violent act itself.

If we can interdict this process anywhere before the final stage, we win and lives may be saved.

The first stage is known as pre-radicalization.

During this stage, an indi-vidual experiences a change in the way they look at the world. The person could be seeking ac-ceptance from a group, experi-encing a religious conversion, performing an act of protest or other shifts in the perception of their worldview that causes a re-interpretation of themselves and others around them.

At this stage, there is usually no action, just existential soul searching.

The second stage is called identification.

Here, the individual accepts and embraces their new cause. They may start isolating them-selves from family and friends and don a new social identity.

They may seek out formal in-doctrination in the form of train-ing, study or interactions with others of the same mind in a more formal venue.

In this phase, the person has

accepted and embraced his or her new identity. There is a propen-sity for action at this stage in the process.

The third stage is known as the indoctrination stage.

This stage finds the person to-tally immersed in a group which possesses the same worldview and thought process.

Interaction with previous family and friends is almost non-existent.

At this point, we find the indi-vidual convinced something must be done immediately to change the world or society to fit their conceived notion of truth and jus-tice.

A person may start training in terrorist tactics, amassing the tools of attack or surveilling pos-

sible targets.They are ready for action at

this stage.Next, is the terrorist or violent

event itself.If we have not interdicted

the radicalization process by this point, it is too late.

It is important to realize, with the advent of the internet and social media, the radicalization process may take place in cyber-space, within the confines of a family’s home.

What are some things we can look for which may indicate pos-sible radicalization?

• A perceived personal, social or racial grievance

• Online posting to radical, online social media venues, fo-rums or groups

• Making a verbal statement about violence to correct a per-ceived social, racial or religious wrong

• Radical ideological group identification

• Increased isolation• Deteriorating relationships

with family and friendsKeep in mind that here, in

the federal workplace, we are required to report any potential threats or derogatory information to the Command Security Man-ager and/or the Directorate of Emergency Services.

If you are a supervisor and you become aware of a life event in a subordinate which would call into question their loyalty, trust-worthiness or reliability, you are, likewise, obligated to report it to

the proper authorities.It is important we look for the

warning signs of radicalization in our family, coworkers and, more importantly, ourselves.

Do not be afraid to talk to people who are different. Don’t surround yourself only with friends who echo back your be-liefs and feelings.

Be careful of painting others with a broad brush and realize it is acceptable for people to have opinions different than your own. Respect their differences.

Shunning the evil of radical-ization, wherever it may appear, will help develop a more peace-ful and productive society. Make sure you are doing your part for your friends, neighbors, family and yourself.

Radicalization, the silent threatby Trey HudsonANAD ISMO

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Embracing the diversity present in the federal workforce and in our world is one way to fight radicalization. Do not be afraid to talk to people who are different. Don’t surround yourself only with friends who echo back your beliefs and feelings.