Women’s History MonthIn honor of Women’s

History Month, a lun-cheon is planned for March 18.See info on page 2.

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Town HallANAD Commander

Col. Joel Warhurst held a town hall meeting Feb. 13 to speak with the workforce.See article on page 3.

GAP UpdateGet current informa-

tion about the Group Award Program payout.See info on page 5.

NOTES• ASIST classes• Bass Tournament• Table Tennis• Making Tracks 5K• Blood drive• Retiree Breakfast• Cafeteria menus• And more

See info on pages 7 and 8.

Army leader tours ANAD

Dr. Mark T. Esper, the Secre-tary of the Army, toured Annis-ton Army Depot and Red River Army Depot Wednesday.

Esper said the tours helped him gain a better understanding of the Army’s organic industrial base and these two locations in particular were chosen because of their potential to repair the next generation of combat ve-hicles.

“A key part of the readiness of the force is making sure we have all the combat vehicles as-signed to the Army ready to go at a moment’s notice,” he said.

Esper viewed the depot’s repair and overhaul operations for combat vehicles and turbine engines during his visit and re-ceived a brief overview of small arms repair and overhaul as well.

“It’s a really well-qualified, enthusiastic workforce; excited about their work, proud of what they do,” Esper said of the em-ployees he met on the shop floors. “I was very impressed.”

He shared with members of the media the Army’s vision and how the depots and arse-nals throughout Army Materiel Command fit into that vision.

“A critical part of our ability to achieve the Army Vision...is the industrial base of the Army,” said Esper. “That includes de-pots like this one here at Annis-ton.”

Throughout the tour, Esper interacted with employees in the

shops, even testing his skills at welding in the Turbine Engine Facility.

Col. Joel Warhurst, ANAD’s commander, enjoyed having the opportunity to demonstrate the

installation’s capabilities to the Army leader.

“Anniston Army Depot was pleased to showcase the work our artisans perform every day in support of Army readiness.

As the Secretary of the Army noted, our workforce is enthu-siastic about ensuring our war fighters have the equipment they need where and when it is need-ed,” he said.

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper operates an impact wrench to remove bolts from a M1 Abrams tank in An-niston Army Depot’s Combat Vehicle Repair Facility during his Feb. 20 tour of the installation.

Secretary of the Army views industrial base operationsby Jennifer Bacchus

ANAD PAO

Angie Dan-iel and Tamara Kidd are sched-uled to speak at the March 18 Women’s His-tory Month Lun-cheon.

Daniel is a certified school counselor and a licensed profes-sional counselor.

She received her bachelor’s degree in social work, her mas-ter’s degree in counselor edu-cation and an educational spe-cialist degree from Jacksonville State University.

S h e o w n s D a n i e l C o u n -seling Services, LLC, a private practice located in Munford, Ala.

Kidd is a so-cial worker at the Alabama Insti-tute for the Deaf and Blind, where she has been em-

ployed for the last 15 years.

Prior to working at AIDB she was a social worker at The Department of Hu-man Resources in Talladega County.

Kidd earned both her Bachelor of Sci-ence and master’s degree in family and

human studies and rehabilita-tion counseling from Auburn University.

She serves on the Board of Trustees and in the role of ad-visor for the Legacy Project, a club mentors students in grades

7-12.

Event DetailsDate: March 18Time: 11:30 a.m.Location: Berman Varner HouseMenu: Chicken or beef baked ziti, broccoli, salad, Italian cream cakeCost: $10

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Ben Williams

TRACKS2 February 21, 2019

Women have only been in the manufacturing industry for approximately 80 years.

The presence of women in manufacturing roles increased during World War II, when war efforts left many positions vacant, needing to be filled.

Rosie the Riveter was introduced to encourage women to take the vacant positions.

Since that time, the number of women in pro-duction areas has continued to grow. Currently, women make up approximately 33 percent of the manufacturing industry workforce in the U.S. Al-though the depot is below the national number, cur-rently 19.4 percent of our workforce are women.

Women in manufacturing function in a variety of roles, from working on production lines to own-ing and running their own businesses.

The women at the depot comprise a conglom-erate of mechanics, engineers, administrative as-sistants, IT specialists, office chiefs, accountants, lawyers and a variety of other positions.

We are also mothers, daughters, sisters and wives while we fulfill the roles at work.

For the last 80 years, women have pushed to be-come better at every role in their lives.

Women at the depot are the epitome of this push. We have dreams and goals and continually strive to move forward in these roles with a balance of responsibility which includes working overtime and still managing families.

Although there are many examples of excep-tional women across industry, and it has become quite normal to see women in these roles, women still recognize poor behavior in some of their male counterparts. Some expect women to still be note takers and maintain the best notes and files.

These stereotypes also include women being a threat to the norm, resulting in fewer opportunities for mentoring and increased opportunity for sexual harassment.

Many of these issues result in women distancing themselves from their counterparts or even leaving the industry altogether.

Women are encouraged to stay in industry by being recognized for their talent in arenas such as mechanical ability and intellectual prowess.

Women want to be seen as the subject matter expert for various manufacturing processes.

After auditing many processes on the installa-

tion, I can tell you many of the women I have met on the shop floor are indeed experts in their areas.

We maintain a vast knowledge of operations and production techniques.

Women at the depot have attained some very impressive college degrees. We have a few master’s degrees and even more bachelor’s degrees. We have CPAs, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and mathematicians, just to name a few.

We have women who are certified in mechanics, electronics, machining and various other skills.

Women at the depot, like their male coworkers, strive to continue to move up in the hierarchy and be successful. They have dreams of becoming the next director, deputy director, supervisor, leader or quality inspector.

Some of us even have dreams of becoming the next deputy to the commander.

The number of women in the manufacturing in-dustry will continue to grow as they become a nor-mal part of day-to-day operations and they move into leadership positions.

Visionary women in industryby Jenny Grasser

ANAD Quality Assurance

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

This is the bus schedule for the Women’s History Month lun-cheon, slated for March 18 at 11:30 a.m. in the Berman-Varner House.

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

Luncheon planned for Women’s History Month

ANGIE DANIEL

TAMARA KIDD

Graphic courtesy of the Department of Defense

This poster shows the Defense Equal Opportunity Man-agement Institute’s theme for Women’s History Month.

TRACKS 3February 21, 2019

Town Hall outlines upcoming depot changes, improvements

Anniston Army Depot Commander Col. Joel Warhurst spoke to employees throughout the installation during his quarterly town hall meeting Feb. 13.

Warhurst thanked employees for their contributions to production and qual-ity, while sharing changes coming to the shops during the next several years.Shop Floor Optimization

“We always have a challenge with getting parts on time,” said Warhurst as he detailed how optimizing space on the shop floor, including new storage racks, will make processes more efficient.Equipment Modernization

In addition to re-working production areas in various shops to improve the flow of parts through the processes, some of those processes will have updated equip-ment.

An upgraded electron beam welder, hydraulic test stand, vehicle final paint booth system, vehicle winch test facility, transmission test stand, Computer Nu-merical Control crankshaft grinder, laser cutting system and robotic water blasting system are all budgeted for the depot.

“We are looking at a lot of investments to improve what we are doing,” said War-hurst, adding that many of the investments are focused on safety of the workforce.Facilities Modernization

Some of the depot’s buildings also have planned upgrades.

With the Defense Non-Tactical Gen-erator and Rail Equipment Center moving to the depot, changes must be made to ac-commodate that mission.

Additionally, a building solely for the welding processes is planned as well as a paint location at the test track.

“Your leadership is taking a hard look at the investments required,” said War-hurst. “They are doing their homework and advocating that Anniston Army De-pot needs these investments and it’s pay-ing off.”

Warhurst added every modernization and improvement effort will directly re-

late back to readiness for the war fighters.Performance to Promise

“Everyone knows this is our key per-formance metric we can evaluated by,” said Warhurst.

Performance to Promise, also known as P2P, measures ANAD’s ability to pro-duce on schedule and to specifications.

In January, the depot reached 99 per-

cent P2P.“You’ve risen to the challenge and

are making the improvements,” said War-hurst.Digital Depot

The Industrial Complex Integrated In-formation Tracker, abbreviated iCIIT, is one aspect of a system which is intend-ed to make movements of components

throughout the installation more efficient.Warhurst reminded employees that

the iCIIT system, which keeps shops in-formed of which parts to work next, re-quires proper input and use to function properly and improve scheduling.

“This will make your work and your daily life better,” he said.

To improve the system, the depot is working to expand wireless coverage, ensuring connection, and radio frequen-cy identification systems are planned to quickly scan through large areas, negating the need to scan each tag individually.Safety

While recordable injuries are down, there was a spike in injuries during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Warhurst reminded all employees to follow their procedures and to get the proper training if they are unfamiliar with a process, a part or a tool.

“This is tough work, it’s dangerous work, and someone can get hurt,” he said.Workload

Current and projected future workload continue to remain steady.

ANAD is projected to complete 3.8 million direct labor hours of work in fiscal year 2019.

In FY 2020, 3.5 million direct labor hours is projected.

“That’s really good. Now, you have to get it done,” said Warhurst. “This is telling us the Army has readiness require-ments due for this year and next year.”Shutdown

The depot’s leadership is consider-ing two shutdown periods in 2019 - one in July to correspond with the Fourth of July holiday and one in December to cor-respond with the Christmas holiday.

“We haven’t landed the dates yet, but I need everyone to at least put that mark on your calendar, so they know it’s com-ing” said Warhurst, adding that the two shutdowns in 2018 were beneficial to the installation in terms of maintenance.

He asked everyone to review their 2019 leave to ensure they have the appro-priate amount available as well as ensur-ing they use leave appropriately.

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

Anniston Army Depot Commander Col. Joel Warhurst speaks to the installation workforce dur-ing his Feb. 13 town hall meeting.

by Jennifer BacchusANAD PAO

TRACKS4 February 21, 2019

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

Angel Pubill finishes pinning new rank on her husband, Chief War-rant Officer 4 Adrian Pubill during his promotion ceremony.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Adrian Pubill received his rank during a Feb. 14 ceremo-ny at Anniston Army Depot, where he serves as a deputy mission manager.

Pubill’s promotion to CW4 went into effect May 1, 2018, and he chose his wife, Angel Pubill, and Anniston Army Depot Commander Col. Joel Warhurst to pin on his new rank.

“There has always been a need for experts who know the intricacies of the weapons systems they support,” said Warhurst as he opened the promotion ceremony and gave a history of the warrant officer corps. “They know how to get

the job done.”Pubill had numerous fam-

ily members on hand for the event, including his wife, two of their children, his father, grandparents and an uncle and aunt.

One of his former com-manders, Maj. Zakeiba Gay, also participated in the cer-emony.

Following the promotion ceremony, Pubill thanked those who have been part of his military career as well as those who have supported him during his time on the instal-lation.

“I’m filled with an im-mense amount of patriotism, gratitude and pride,” he said.

Pubill began his military service in 1998. He joined the ranks at ANAD in July 2014.

Pubill promoted to CW4by Jennifer Bacchus

ANAD PAO

Anniston Army Depot will be offering a limited Turkey Hunt for the 2019 Alabama Spring Turkey Season.

The program will include four hunts encom-passing three-days each (off-Friday, Saturday, Sun-day). The hunts will be held from daylight to noon.

This program is open to depot employees and military stationed at ANAD.

Weapons are limited to shotguns or archery.Areas available to hunt will be in the Ammuni-

tion Limited Area only.Individuals interested in participating must at-

tend one of the orientation sessions listed below.The ANAD Spring Turkey Permit is $35 per

person.Permits may be purchased from the Outdoor

Recreation Office and may be purchased at the ori-entations.

Participants will abide by all ANAD and Ala-bama hunting regulations pertaining to this activity.

For additional information contact Andrew Burns at 256-235-7549 or Chad Basinger 256-741-5808.

Safety/Orientation Classes:Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. in the Outdoor Recreation Of-

ficeFeb. 28 at 5 p.m. in the Outdoor Recreation Of-

ficeThe Outdoor Recreation Office, Bldg. 1540, is

located on the hill through the AAFES Shoppette parking lot.

Spring Turkey Hunts planned

Commander’s Policy Statement # 21, Anniston Army Depot Safety Incentive Awards and Recogni-tion Program, has been signed and is in effect for fiscal year 2019.

Three distinct awards will be available to be given to employees each quar-ter.

The ANAD Quarterly Ex-cellence in Safety Award will recognize an individual or group/team for a one-time spe-cial achievement or significant safety-related contribution.

The ANAD Safety Moni-tor of the Quarter will recog-nize outstanding achievements and individual contributions by safety monitors in support of the Army and ANAD Safety Programs.

The Quarterly Cost Center Safety Award recog-nizes cost centers for support of ANAD Safety pro-grams as demonstrated by continued sustainment of

all safety program elements related to a cost center.Plaques, commander’s coins, time-off awards

and cash awards are included in Excellence in Safe-ty and the Safety Monitor of the Quarter honors.

The Cost Center Safety Award is a time-off award only.

The first presentations, covering the second quarter of the current fiscal year, are scheduled to

be given out no later than April 30, 2019.

Each director or supervisor may nominate one individual and/or group for each of the first two awards.

Supervisors may nominate their cost center for the third award.

Details on the nomination process are included in Com-mander’s Policy Statement #21. To view the policy, log

into the ANAD Intranet and open the Commander’s Policy page.

For additional information, contact the Safety Office at Ext. 7541.

FY 2019 Safety Incentive Awardsfrom Staff Reports

ANAD Safety Office

Have questions for The Morning Show? Call PAO at Ext. 6281!

TRACKS 5February 21, 2019

Productive Yield:Direct Productive Yield:Greater than 1,600 – $2501,579-1,600 – $187.501,557-1,578 – $1251,534-1,556 – $62.50Less than 1,534 – $0Current hours – 1496Current payout – $0

Indirect Productive Yield:Equal to or greater than 1,702 – $2501,683-1,701 – $187.501,663-1,682 – $1251,642-1,662 – $62.50Less than 1,642 – $0Current hours – 1538Current payout – $0

Performance to Promise:98-100 – $50094-97 – $37590-93 – $250Less than 90 – $0Current percentage – 96Current payout – $375

Net Operating Result:NOR loss less than -$11M – $500.00NOR loss between -$11M and -$18M – $375.00NOR loss between -$18M and -$24M – $250.00NOR loss between -$24M and -$30.0M –$125.00NOR loss is greater than -$30.0M – $0Current loss – -$8.7MCurrent payout – $500

Continuous Process Improvement100 percent of goal - $50080 percent of goal - $37560 percent of goal - $25040 percent of goal - $125Less than 40 percent of goal - $0Current percentage – 34Current payout – $0

CURRENT TOTAL: $875

GAP updateFor eligible personnel to receive

the maximum FY19 GAP payout, all metrics must be met. Everyone must do their part each day to achieve these goals, which are attainable and impor-tant in executing ANAD’s mission.

Inspections ensure equipment operates safely, efficiently

To ensure safe and efficient operation, all equipment at Anniston Army Depot is inspected and tested on a periodic basis.

The frequency of these inspections de-pends on the type of equipment. Some re-quire pre-use, daily, monthly, semi-annual or annual inspection.

After the equipment has been inspect-ed, if no faults are found, an updated Next Periodic Inspection date will be stenciled on the equipment.

This date is a visual cue to ANAD em-ployees, as well as internal and external inspectors, that the equipment has been inspected within the required timeframe and identifying when the next inspection is due.

The Safety Office publishes a Target Zero Accident Prevention Program Cal-endar intended to remind supervisors and employees which month is designated for the inspection of which types of equip-ment.

Ladders, which also include mobile stairs, should be inspected every June by the supervisor. At the time of the inspec-tion, an updated NPI date will be stenciled on the ladder or mobile stairs.

Information on ladder safety and in-spection can be found in Anniston Army Depot Regulation (ANADR) 385-9, Lad-der Safety Program.

Inspection forms and inventory sheets are available on the Safety Office page of the ANAD Intranet and should be filed in the Go to Resource Book.

Jacks, stands and all other load bear-ing equipment should be inspected twice a year – in February and August – by the supervisor.

These should also be labeled with a new NPI date upon completion of the in-spection with no faults.

The controlling document for jack and stand inspections is Technical Bulletin TB 43-0142 Safety Inspection & Testing of Lifting Devices.

Inspection forms and inventory sheets are available on the Safety Office page of the ANAD Intranet. Upon completion, these should be filed in the Go to Re-

source Book.Overhead Crane and hoist operators

should always conduct a documented pre-use inspection before the equipment is op-erated. However, a more comprehensive inspection of this equipment is conduct-ed annually by the Directorate of Public Works.

After the equipment is inspected and serviced, an updated NPI date, which should be visible from the floor, is sten-ciled on the equipment. Refer to ANADR 385-29 and TB 43-0142 for details.

Forklifts and other Powered Indus-trial Trucks should receive a pre-use in-spection by the operator. This should be documented on the FEM Form 2205, R-E,

Mobile Equipment Utilization Record.DPW conducts a more detailed in-

spection during quarterly, semi-annual or annual servicing, depending upon the ve-hicle’s utilization.

The NPI date on forklifts reflects the annual load rating test and should not be confused with servicing.

The safe condition and proper inspec-tion of this equipment is vital to the safety of ANAD employees.

Only by strict adherence to written policies and procedures can we be certain all equipment receives proper inspection, load rating and maintenance to keep it functioning safely. For more information, contact the Safety Office at 256-235-7541.

by Lance PilgrimANAD Safety Office

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

Michael Buse, a crane operator in the Combat Vehicle Repair Facility, signs off on a daily pre-use check. Documented pre-use checks are required for all overhead cranes and hoists.

TRACKS6 February 21, 2019

Anniston Army Depot’s Child Development Center honored the friendships of classmates and fam-ily members on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, with snacks and crafts.

Friendship was the theme of the week as the preschool class dis-cussed the benefits of cultivating friendships.

Parents were able to join in the fun by sending notes to be read to the entire class throughout the week.

They also were encouraged to assist their children in creating box-es to hold their Valentine friendship cards received from classmates.

Thursday, parents spent snack time with their preschoolers, after which they helped their child paint a Valentine’s Day design on can-vas.

Child Development Center celebrates Friendship Dayby Jennifer Bacchus

ANAD PAO

Throughout the year, one of the most likely threats to the in-stallation comes in the form of inclement weather.

Inclement weather condi-tions could warrant a change in the depot’s operational status. In the event of hazardous weather conditions, tune in to local area media for changes.

Radio Stations: WCKA – AM 810, 94.3 and 97.1 FM; WDNG – AM 1450 and 95.1 FM; WGRW – 90.7 FM; WTDR – 92.7; WFHK – AM 1430 and 94.1 FM; and WVOK – 97.9 FM.

TV Stations: WBMA – ABC 33-40, WBRC – Fox 6, WVTM – NBC 13 and WIAT – CBS 42.

Newspapers: The Anniston Star will post information on their website at www.anniston-star.com.

For additional winter weather information, visit the Winter/Se-vere Weather Awareness page on the ANAD homepage, check the ANAD Facebook page or call the SNOW line at 256-235-SNOW (7669).

Know where to goAll ANAD buildings are gov-

ernment property and are the di-rect responsibility of the ANAD Commander. During a tornado emergency, each building desig-nated as severe weather safe ar-eas will be open for shelter.

Building owner/coordinators will plan for and accommodate people who seek shelter in their Emergency Action Plan.

For a complete list of build-ings which have been designated as depot tornado safe areas, con-tact the Depot Operations Office or speak with your supervisor.

Know where to get info during inclement weather

from Staff ReportsANAD Operations Office

The Army is currently in the process of deploying its mass warning and notification system, known as Alert!, to all installa-tions which don’t currently use it.

This includes Anniston Army Depot.

Deadline for completion of the deployment is Feb. 28, 2020.

Alert! is being deployed by teams from Consequence Man-agement within Tank-automotive and Armaments Command’s Integrated Logistics Support Center.

The teams must complete deployment to 75 installations within the next year.

At ANAD, Alert! will re-place the AtHoc mass warning system. This system, identified

by the purple globe on comput-ers, has enabled the installation to push information to the work-station computers, cell phone, home phones and emails of the workforce.

Alert! will have similar capabilities.

As the data migration from AtHoc to Alert! is scheduled, ANAD’s emergency manage-ment operations will keep the workforce updated and informed.

Mass warning systems, such as these, are a good way to en-sure the workforce is informed during an emergency or an in-clement weather event which impact the depot.

If you have not placed in-formation in the AtHoc system, you are encouraged to do so. For additional information about AtHoc, call 256-235-4769 or speak with your supervisor.

from Staff ReportsANAD Operations Office

Alert! system coming to ANAD

U.S. Army Photos by Jennifer Bacchus

Parents enjoy snacks with their preschool-age children at Anniston Army Depot’s Child Development Center Feb. 14 during Friendship Day.

Courtesy photo

TRACKS 7February 21, 2019

Feb. 25Fried pork chopScalloped potatoes Butter beansSteamed cabbage Cornbread

Feb. 26Boneless chicken wingsFrench fries or onion ringsPotato saladTexas toast

Feb. 27BBQ rib tipsPinto beansBaked sweet potatoFried squashCornbread

Feb. 28Fried catfishBaked fishBaked beansColeslawFrench friesHush puppies

March 4Snack line only

March 5MeatloafMashed potatoes and gravyGreat Northern beansMixed vegetablesCornbread or yeast roll

March 6Chicken or beef soft tacoSpanish riceMexican black beans and cornTaco salad bowl

March 7Fried catfishBaked fishBaked beansColeslawFrench friesHush puppies

March 8Snack line only

Cafeteria menus

notes from around the Track

Award and event photos:www.flickr.com/photos/AnnistonArmyDepot

The DeSoto Pastime Center an-nounces a new format for electronic bingo – wireless tablets.

The handheld devices allow patrons to play bingo anywhere in the facility.

Electronic bingo is available Tues-days, Wednesdays, Thursdays and work Fridays from 3:30-8:30 p.m.

Games cost between 25 cents and $1.

Wireless electronic bingo

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

• February 23• March 23• April 20• May 18• June 29• July 27

• August 24• September 21• October 19• November 16• December 14Dates are subject to change.Contact Cynthia Boyette at

256-235-6838 for additional in-formation.

Recycle sales scheduled

Give the gift of life during Anniston Army Depot’s quarterly blood drive March 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Physical Fitness Center and DeSoto Entertainment Center.

According to the American Red Cross, giv-ing one unit of blood can save up to three lives.

Additional information, including a donation schedule will be located in the March 7 issue of TRACKS.

Quarterly blood drive March 14

Anniston Army Depot’s annual race, the Making Tracks 5K, is scheduled for April 20 at 8 a.m.

Run, walk or jog the route from the depot’s Physi-cal Fitness Center, through the gate near Capron Field, down Roosevelt and around the lakes near Jones Knoll.

This course can be handled by individuals with any level of activity, yet is challenging, with its final inclines, for those who enjoy pushing themselves.

Awards will be present-ed to the top three finishers overall as well as the top three male and female fin-ishers in each age group.

Registration forms are available at Directorate of Family and Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation loca-tions on the installation. Pre-registration ends April 11.

For additional informa-tion, contact 256-235-6385.

Making Tracks 5K

The Northeast Alabama Table Tennis Club will hold the 14th an-nual State Teams Table Tennis tour-nament at Annis- ton Army Depot’s Physical Fitness Center March 30 beginning at 9 a.m.

The tourna-ment is capped at 20 teams.

The tournament is open to all Ala-bama residents, students enrolled in state institutions and military person-nel stationed in Alabama.

Background checks will be per-formed at the depot’s check point.

If you have additional questions, contact Mike Harris at 256-240-3675.

Anniston Army Depot’s Spring Bass Tournament will be held in March at Lake Logan Martin in Pell City.

The tournament date will be announced in fu-ture issues of TRACKS.

The cost is $100 per boat and there will be

two people allowed per boat.

The tournament is open to the public. Contact Out-door Recreation at 256-235-7549 for registration.

Spring Bass Tournament

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TRACKS8 February 21, 2019

Anniston Army Depot’s Mentoring Program currently has men-tors who work with children in the Anniston City, Oxford City and Calhoun County school systems.

ANAD’s men-toring is a one-on-one relationship through which an adult fosters the development of character and competence in a young person.

The depot’s Mentoring Program was initiated

in Calhoun County in 1996. Volunteers from throughout the workforce spend one hour

per week with a student identified as

at risk.If you would like to

help the depot make a differ-ence in the lives of children in our area, contact Marilyn Futrell at 256-741-5266.

Want to make a difference?

Anniston Army Depot of-fers two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.

If you have ever wanted to identify and help someone who may be at risk of suicide, this is the course for you.

Participants learn to use a suicide intervention model to identify individuals with thoughts of suicide, seek a shared understanding of rea-sons for dying and living, de-velop a safe plan based upon a review of risk, be prepared to do follow-up and become involved in suicide-safer com-munity networks.

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

E m p l o y e e s f r o m a l l ANAD directorates, staff orga-nizations and tenant organiza-tions are encouraged to attend.

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

March 6-7May 29-30June 26-27Aug. 21-22Sept. 18-19

ASIST classes scheduled

Anniston Army Depot’s next Retir-ee Breakfast is scheduled for March 20.

The speaker will be Chief of Staff Phil Trued.

To be added to the contact list for breakfasts, send an email to the Pro-tocol Office at usarmy.anad.tacom.list.protocol@mail.mil containing:

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

Retiree breakfast planned

Have info for TRACKS? Call PAO at Ext. 6281!

U.S. Army Photo by Mark Cleghorn

A choir comprised of employees from throughout Anniston Army Depot performed at the Feb. 13 Black History Month Luncheon at the Berman Varner House.

Alabama A&M professor shares university ties to Black history

Dr. Larry McDaniel, an associate professor of management and chair for the Department of Man-agement, Marketing and Logistics for Alabama Agriculture and Mechanical University spoke at Anniston Army Depot’s Black History Month Luncheon Feb. 13.

The event, held at the Berman Var-ner House, garnered a capacity crowd and featured a choir of ANAD employ-ees.

McDaniel shared the story of Wil-liam Hooper Councill to the audience.

Councill was born into slavery in North Carolina, but grew to be ap-pointed the first principal of the State Colored Normal School at Huntsville, which is now known as Alabama A&M University.

“His parents were both slaves on the Councill plantation,” said McDaniel. “When William was five, his father escaped to Canada and tried unsuc-cessfully to obtain freedom for his family. In 1857, William, his mother, and his brother, Cicero, were sold at the Richmond slave market to a trader, who

in turn sold them on to a planter in Alabama.”During the Civil War, Councill and his family

escaped to the North.Though many former slaves remained in the

North or moved West following the war, Councill decided to return to Alabama to attend school.

Following graduation, he taught at several public schools for blacks in the state while also attending night school to study chemistry, math, law and Latin.

“Councill was admitted to the Ala-bama bar, but he never practiced law in the state,” said McDaniel.

In 1875, at the age of 26, Councill was appointed by the Alabama State Legislature as the State Colored Nor-mal School at Huntsville’s first princi-pal.

Alabama A&M University is one of the state’s historical black colleges and universities.

McDaniel said he is often asked whether or not HBCUs remain relevant in today’s society.

The professor detailed studies which show these universities enrolled 10 percent of African Ameri-can students nationwide, yet accounted for 17 per-cent of all African American graduates.

by Jennifer BacchusANAD PAO

DR. LARRY MCDANIEL