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April 2, 2009U.S. Army Garrisons Vicenza & Livornowww.USAG.Vicenza.Army.MilVol. 42, Issue 12
Garrison newspages 2 & 3
Speak OutProfile of SuccessConstruction update
Community eventspages 4 & 5
Practice makesperfectProperty Book Officeplaces secondDarby holds childsafety eventsVillaggio town hallnotes
Community newspages 6 & 7
Interpreting sexsignalsOut & AboutMovie scheduleBriefsSummer hire begins
Sportspage 8
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 What’s Inside
Spc. Tony Williams (left) controls the movement of the HMVEE, while Sgt. Heath Barber (center) directsthe load and Sgt. Joshua Garner operates the crane. The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Teaminaugurated the new heavy drop rigging facility at Aviano Air Base March 28. The $9.7 million, 26,000-square-foot HDRF was built by the Italian contractor Impresa Pizzarotti and the project was managedby the Naval Facilities Engineer Command Europe and Southwest Asia. Work on a $7-million, 40,000-square-foot parachute repair shop is scheduled to start in May. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Eakes)
Riggers pack more than chutes at new facility
(Above) Chaplains (Lt. Col.) Eric Albertson, left, U.S. Army Africa and Maj. Jose Herrera, U.S. ArmyGarrison Vicenza, took part in a March 24 Mass at Monte Berico held for the local military and policecommunity. The Vicenza military community was represented by Catholic parishioners and militarychaplains from U.S. Army Africa and the garrison. Presiding religious authority was Pietro Nonis,bishop emeritus of the Vicenza diocese. (Photo by Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs)
ParatroopersStars with Valorreceive Bronze
173rd Airborne BrigadeCombat Team Public Affairs
 Press Release
Three Sky Soldiers were presented Bronze Star withValor medals for their heroicactions during the battle of Wanat July 13, 2008.Maj. Gen. William B. GarrettIII, U.S. Army Africacommander, presented theawards to Sgt. Hector Chavez,Spc. Tyler Hanson and 1st Lt.Aaron Thurman during aceremony held on Hoekstra FieldMarch 20.
Sgt. Hector Chavez
Sgt. Hector Chavez and hisSoldiers were already in themortar pit with sectors of fireestablished for both the mortar 
See Bronze Star on page 2
Italian, American military personnel celebrate Easter Mass
Doughnut Ninjashold leadVHS Cougars makebaseball history Youth Sports girls’basketball team goesfor repeat
 
April 2, 2009
Garrison news
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What are your plans for spring break?
-By Diana Bahr Outlook Staff 
Latonya OxendineOfficial Distributionand Mail
“I’m going to the U.S. toattend my sister’swedding.”
Iwona JeanBaptisteArmy Post Office
“My family and I are going on a cruise toGreece.”
Sgt. Maj. Reginald andKatyna Sampson
Headquarters Support Company, SETAF
“We’re going on a Greek cruise.”
Sgt. Stephen Tennantand son
Chaplain’s assistant
“That’s a busy week for myoffice so I’ll be working.”
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tubes when the attack on Wanat began.When Spc. Sergio Abad was hit, Chavezcontinued to direct and fire both mortar tubes while another Soldier provided aid.At this point the enemy had theSoldiers pinned down and Chavez told hisSoldiers to use their personal weaponsand grenades to engage enemy fighterstrying infiltrate the patrol base.When a mortar round landed in their  position, Chavez instructed his men tomove back to the company area, withChavez carrying Abad. After beingwounded in both legs, Chavez continuedto drag Abad toward the command post.Chavez’ valorous actions weredecisive in breaking the enemy assaulton Wanat. The timely and effectivemortar fire he and his squad laid downearly in the battle denied the enemy theinitiative and the ability to freely approachthe wire. He continuously placed hisSoldiers above himself and showedincredible gallantry as he carried acasualty trough a hail of bullets even after  being wounded himself. His bold actionsand selfless service epitomize the professional noncommissioned officer and sets a high standard for others tofollow.
Spc. Tyler Hanson
When patrol base Wanat wasattacked, Spc. Tyler Hanson returned firealong with the other Soldiers at thetactical command post (TCP) despite thewithering barrage of fire confrontingthem from an enemy that had infiltratedthe high ground and the buildingssurrounding their position.Upon hearing of casualties atobservation post Topside, he, along withtwo other Soldiers left to help reinforcethe outpost. They engaged the enemy onthe way, exchanging small arms fire.When they found three casualties onthe way, the decision was made to movethe casualties to tactical command postBunker and out of the line of fire.Upon arrival, Hanson began renderingaid to the Soldiers.When the enemy fire increased andit was feared that Bunker would beoverrun from above, Hanson, alongwith Spc. McKaig raced to theterraces, braving withering fire. Whenthey ran low on ammunition, Hansonagain faced enemy fire to retrieveammunition to continue the fight.Hanson then helped move twoSoldiers in an improvised litter downto the landing zone for medevac andwhile there, he noticed that 2nd Squadwas under heavy fire with threeSoldiers wounded, leaving three mento defend the position.Hanson ran under fire to beginengaging the enemy. He made severalruns to resupply the other troops beforeenemy fired pinned him down.Upon arrival of Chosen Company’s1st Platoon, Hanson met up with the quick reaction force and directed the vehiclesinto place to help suppress the enemy.When a medic arrived, Hanson took himto Topside to assist with casualties whileHanson began to resupply the other Soldiers with ammunition and help defeatthe enemy.
1st Lt. Aaron Thurman
When enemy forces attacked vehicle patrol base Wanat July 13, 2008, 1st Lt.Aaron Thurman led the quick reactionforce (QRF) to the area to engage theenemy. The timing of the QRF was vitalas nine Soldiers had died in the initialattack and more than 15 woundedrequired medevac.As he employed his mounted force,they took heavy machine gun fire androcket-propelled grenades from theenemy inside and north of the bazaar. Atthis point, the enemy was within 50meters of the American Soldiers.Thurman’s calm demeanor under fireand brave, bold actions inspired his menand drove back a determined enemy. Ashe moved from truck to truck on theground, he gained key situationalawareness to paint the picture of enemyactions for his commander.“The training I received at FortBenning, and which was refreshed whiledownrange, did make a difference,” saidThurman. “The saying that you don’t riseto the occasion but fall to the level of your training is very true. My instructors, andlater squad leaders and platoon sergeanthelped me with many of the tasks whereI was weak or needed practice. If you practice or rehearse tasks repeatedlythen eventually it becomes almost instinct.Then you can immediately begin acting,versus thinking, about what you need toaccomplish next and how.”As the battle continued, his directionand leadership repelled the enemy attack,enabling his troops to employ AT-4s andMK-19 fires on enemy forces in buildingsand fighting positions further north. After clearing the bazaar buildings and markingtheir positions for supporting fire, he hadhis platoon mark targets with MK-19 firesfor the attack helicopter to engage. Thisaction not only stopped the enemy’s fireat observation post Topside, butdestroyed many enemy forces.“Before that day I never reallyunderstood what a close fight was,” saidThurman. “Before, the enemy wasusually several hundred meters away andcouldn’t effectively engage us with smallarms.“Everything that could happen that daydid, so it really reinforced in me the needfor everyone at each level to understandthe basics,” he said. “I had a squad leader and a forward observer in truck turretsengaging targets. Normally, those twoSoldiers would not be in those positions.But because they were proficient in basicwarrior tasks they performed admirably.“I also had the need for reinforcementof execution and initiative at the lowestlevel. Staff Sgt. Kyle Silvernale made theinitial decision to begin pushing throughthe bazaar on his own. He was in thelead truck and in the best position to makethat call and he did what he felt was rightat the time. If I had second-guessed or doubted him, things might have turned outdifferently. I always give people theopportunity to do their jobs without micro-managing them.”
Brigade Soldiers honored foractions during Wanat battle
Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett III (left), U.S. Army Africa commander, shakes hands with Sgt.Chavez (second from right) after awarding him a Bronze Star with Valor for his actionsduring the battle of Wanat that took place July 13, 2008. 1st Lt. Aaron Thurman (on Chavez’right) and Spc. Tyler Hanson (right) also received a Bronze Star with Valor medal for their actions during that battle. (Photo by Barbara Romano, 7th Army JMTC Photo Lab)
 
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SETAF-U.S. Army Africa Commander 
Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett III
USAG Vicenza Commander and Publisher 
Col.Erik Daiga
USAG VicenzaPublic Affairs Officer 
Jon Fleshman
Acting Editor 
Diana Bahr 
Photojournalist
Laura Kreider 
The Outlook 
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is prepared, edited, provided andapproved by the U.S. Army GarrisonVicenza Public Affairs Office in building3, room 101, on Caserma Ederle inVicenza, Italy. Telephone DSN 634-7000,
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April 2, 2009 Vol. 42, Issue 13
off post at 0444-71-7000 or e-mail:
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is published weekly bythe USAG Vicenza PAO, Unit 31401, Box10, APO AE 09630. It is printed by CentroStampa Editoriale SRL, Grisignano (VI)0444-414-303.Editorial publication is an authorizedsection for members of the U.S. Armyoverseas. Contents of 
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 At your service
Antiterrorism office
Pete Huller, Carl Turner and Keith Horne work inthe Antiterrorism section of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobllization and Security. Theycan be reached 24/7 at 335-204-342.
“The USAG Vicenzaantiterrorism office, asection of the Directorateof Plans, Training,Mobilization and Security, provides training, educationand awareness onantiterrorism issues for theVicenza militarycommunity,” said PeteHuller.The office publishes amonthly newsletter and brochures on antiterrorism.We’re also spearheadingthe ResidentialSecurity Initiative,which will provideimportant homesecurity informationfor residents, saidHuller.The office is in bldg 4B, hours are 8a.m.- 5 p.m.,Monday-Friday.Call 634-8069/7146/8984. The staff may be reached 24/7 at335-204-342.
Source: SETAF PAO OUTLOOKgraphic
By Anna Ciccotti
Transformation ConstructionManagement Office
Enhanced HealthServices Center 
Construction on the $30-million healthcenter should be completed in the summer of 2010 and installation of furniture andequipment should take another 120 days,said Cmdr. William L. Whitmire, U.S. Navy resident officer-in-charge of construction for the U.S. Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command (NAVFAC)Europe and Southwest Asia.The new two-story health center willconsolidate the dental, health-care andsocial work facilities scattered throughoutCaserma Ederle into a single, state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly medicalfacility.The 106,000-square-foot facility(approximately 13,000 square meters)represents the largest EuropeanRegional Medical Command healthservice construction project in the last20 years.“There are many rigorousrequirements for us that ensure we meet both Italian and American buildingstandards,” said Frank Varano, projectengineer for U.S. Army Health FacilitiesPlanning Agency, Vicenza.A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for thefall of 2010.
Ederle Lodge addition
Completion of the $13-million lodgeaddition is on track for this fall.The three-story, 45,000-square-footexpansion (4,200 square metes) to theEderle Inn consists of 58 family suites,laundry facilities, storage space, a breakfast room, free internet access anda new parking lot.It will also offer pet-friendly rooms onthe ground floor.“Over all, we’ve been very happy withour working relationship with the NAVFAC representatives,” said TamalaFaulkner, Ederle Inn assistant manager.“They’ve responded quickly to questionsor concerns we’ve had.”
Villaggio school, childdevelopment center 
The new Vicenza Elementary Schooland the child development center at theVillaggio della Pace housing area is
Construction on track for military community
scheduled to be completed in thesummer of 2010.Work on this $50-million project includes a school for 1,320students and a child and youthservices facility for 348 children.Once completed, the projectwill deliver the best of educationfacility design and meet the needsof the 21st century learningenvironment.
Dal Molin
The unexploded ordnanceclearance at the Dal Molin sitecontinues along with demolitionof existing facilities and other site preparation activities.Work on the $289-millionmultiple facilities complex beginsthis month and is scheduled to becompleted in the summer of 2012.The project includes theconstruction on the west side of Dal Molin of barracks, battalionand brigade headquarters, adining facility, physical fitnesscenter, company operationsspace, vehicle maintenanceshops and parking garages.
Cmdr. William Whitmire (right), U.S. Navy residentofficer-in-charge of construction for the U.S. NavalFacilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Europeand Southwest Asia, shows Maj. Gen. William B.Garrett III, U.S. Army Africa commander, a blueprintof the layout of the new Enhanced Health ServicesCenter during the general’s visit to the constructionsite March 27. Assisting with the site visit was FrankVarano (left), project engineer with the VicenzaHealth Facilities Planning Agency.Left: Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett III, U.S. Army Africa commander, listens to Cmdr.William Whitmire, ROICC for NAVFAC in Vicenza, explain what the tour of the new EderleLodge will encompass. In the back, Robert Fitzsimmons (left), TransformationConstruction Management office project manager, talks to Col. Erik Daiga, USAG Vicenzacommander, while Command Sgt. Major Jeffrey Hartless (second from right), USAGVicenza, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, U.S. Army Africa, listen in. “I’m very pleasedwith what I’ve seen,” said Garrett after the tour. “ The thought that has gone into theproject shows the importance of collaborating with all the stakeholders early on.”(Photos by Diana Bahr, USAG Vicenza Public Affairs)
 
Unit:
U.S. Army Health Center Vicenza
Current position:
Training NCO
Age:
30
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.Years in Service: 12
What would surprise people aboutyou:
I’m very shy and afraid of heights.Biggest mentor and why: Sgt. 1st ClassKeith Wilson, who was my leader andbrother. He did exactly what a leader should do. He coached and mentored mewhen I made mistakes and had questions.He let me know when I was doing greatthings and showed me how to be better than the next Soldier by going out for every challenge and never settle for second.
Life’s ambition:
To be the best rolemodel and father figure for my childrenand Soldiers.
Motto:
“You should look forward toeveryday you wake up, because it mightbe your last.”
 Your definition of an NCO:
A NCO is ateacher and student. They educate whenit is needed and student when it comes tofollowing orders and directions. Theydon’t demand respect, they earn it.List of major assignments/deployments:Friedberg, Germany; FT Polk, LA; FTMeade, MD; FT Lee, VA; USAHC-V, IT
Advice for junior-enlisted Soldiers:
Never let anybody tell you that you can’tdo anything or be anybody. “The sky isthe limit.”
Reason for your success:
Strongfamily, hard work, attention to detail, anddedication
 Your defining moment as an NCO:
Iwas an EFMB instructor at Ft Indian town
Staff Sgt. Johnny Jones
Gap. And we had sixSoldiers earn theEFMB badge and wetook our EFMB Badgethat we were wearingand pinned them ontheir chest at thereward ceremony. Best moment ever!!
Correction
In the March 19 Outlook storyregarding the Installation MaterielMaintenance Agency, the number of workers was reported as 43, with 42 being Italian. There are 44 workers,41 Italian and three American.
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