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August 16, 2018
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249th Engineer Battalion gets new CSM From 249th Engineer Battalion Prime Power On Aug. 9, Command Sgt. Maj. Faith A.R. Alexander relinquished responsibility of the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) to Command Sgt. Maj. Moise “Moses” Danjoint. Alexander gave the Black Lions a shining example of dedication, leadership, humility and genuine concern for her Soldiers. She moves on to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., home of the Prime Power School, as the garrison command sergeant major. Danjoint comes to the 249th from his position as the 169th Engineer Battalion command sergeant major. He brings 26 years of experience and an interest in learning to the table. Read another Prime Power story on page A5
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Command Sgt. Maj. Faith Alexander accepts and unsheathes the NCO sword during a change of responsibility ceremony for the 249th Engineer Battalion.
Command Sgt. Maj. Moise Danjoint accepts the NCO sword during the ceremony, sheathes it, and returns it to the keeper during the 249th’s change of responsibility, last week.
New DoD policy prohibits GPS trackers while deployed By Jim Garamone DoD News Deployed Service members may have to ditch their fitness trackers in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan prohibiting the use of GPS functions in deployed locations. This includes physical fitness aids, applications in phones that track locations, and other devices and apps that pinpoint and track individuals’ location. “Effective immediately, Defense Department personnel are prohibited from using geolocation features and functionality on government and nongovernmentissued devices, applications and services while in locations designated as operational areas,” Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning III told Pentagon reporters. Deployed personnel are in “operational areas,” and commanders will make a determination on other areas
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Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning III announces the policy on geolocation devices at the Pentagon, last week. where this policy may apply. The market for these devices has exploded over the past few years, with many Service members incorporating them into their workout routines. They use the devices and applications to track their pace, running routes, calories burned and more. These devices then store the information and
upload it to central servers where it can be shared with third parties. That information can present enemies with information on military operations. Using GPS devices poses risk “The rapidly evolving market of devices, applications and services with geolocation capabilities presents a significant risk to the
Department of Defense personnel on and off duty, and to our military operations globally,” Manning said. These Global Positioning System capabilities can expose personal information, locations, routines and numbers of DoD personnel. Their use in overseas locations “potentially creates unintended security consequences and increased risk to the joint force and mission,” Manning said. Personal phones and other portable devices also contain apps that rely on GPS technology, and will be affected. Commanders will be responsible for implementing the policy, and will be allowed to make exceptions, only after conducting thorough risk assessments. Security is at the heart of this guidance. DoD is seeking a balanced way that allows for legitimate official and personal uses of geolocation technology that does not impact security. Manning said the department will continue to study the risk associated with these devices and change the policy as needed.
Save the dates! All these events are open to everyone. Powder Puff football
Luau at O Club
Springfield BridgeWalk
Grab 3 friends!
Register by Friday For Sept. 12 game Pullen Field Taneshia Gray, 571-231-7016
Aug. 24, 6-9 p.m. Polynesian dancers, 7:30 p.m. Call for pricing, pre-paid RSVP O Club, 703-780-0930, ext. 600
Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Amherst Avenue and Bland Street Stroll across Veterans Bridge to American Legion Post 176
4-person Resilience Team Challenge Sept. 14, Graves Fitness Center 1600m relay, 22 push-ups, obstacle course Millie Frank, 703-805-5529