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AFATDS training reinforces warfighter readiness


by Justin Eimers equipment training (NET), local and field support options to engage targets using personnel provide AFATDS support locally,
training for AFATDS. The system, in the Army, Marine, Navy and Air Force weapon in the field and while deployed, including
Assistant Editor simplest of terms, controls fires and artillery. systems. The system provides complete current support in Kuwait and Afghanistan.
flexibility to manage attacks on preplanned Tobyhanna also has personnel working at
As software sustainment continues to “Soldiers shoot cannons, rockets, missiles and time-sensitive targets. the National Training Center, Fort Irwin,
drive warfighter readiness, equipment and and mortars, and have a connection with California; and the Joint Readiness Training
information technology specialists from the air for attack helicopters. AFATDS is In regards to AFATDS support, Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana.
Tobyhanna Army Depot are equipping the main system that calculates technical the Defense Department has certified
Soldiers with critical knowledge for all and tactical data in order to do any of that,” instructors to teach Soldiers the ins and outs AFATDS support is in collaboration
weapons systems through Advanced Field said Information Technology Specialist Luis of the software and NET teams that travel with the Communications Electronics
Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) Tolentino. to specific units to show new applications Command’s Software Engineering Center
training. within it. Tobyhanna’s support, however, (SEC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground,
AFATDS prioritizes targets received goes much further. Maryland. During mission command system
Depot personnel at Fort Hood’s Central from various sensors and performs attack exercises, units receive a particular package
Software Support Section have provided analysis using situational data combined “In our case, we are the jack of all controlled by plans and operations at SEC.
what they call “post-deployment software with commander’s guidance. The result trades,” said Information Technology That information is then passed down to
sustainment” since 2014, including new is timely, accurate and coordinated fire Specialist Sam Omari, adding that depot personnel in the Central Software Support
Section when it requires support for
Sam Omari, right, information technology specialist in the depot’s Central Technical Support Section at Fort Hood, Texas, provides over-the-shoulder AFATDS.
training on the capabilities of the Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System to Sgt. Eric Stadtmueller. The system is part of the Advanced Field
Artillery Tactical Data System training. (Photo by Justin Eimers) “The partnership with Tobyhanna has
been a big success and has enabled us to
stabilize a significant portion of our field
support,” said Craig Devine, C4ISR Support
Manager for SEC at Fort Hood. “We rely
on depot personnel more heavily than usual
to cover our field support shortfalls and
they do a great job for us in the Central
Region. The Tobyhanna management team
here is extremely helpful, professional and
responsive in our region, and is a pleasure to
work with.”

Soldiers have also expressed gratitude for
the level of support from depot personnel
and confidence in their skills acquired from
the over-the-shoulder training.

“Tobyhanna has always been a great asset
with AFATDS,” said Sgt. Eric Stadtmueller,
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st
Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment,
Fort Hood, Texas. “They put things in
terms that I already know so that if I read a
manual and it doesn’t make a whole lot of
sense to me, I will have the tools to help me
help myself.

“I can tell any of my Soldiers to go here
[to the Central Software Support Section]
and I know they’re going to be treated well
in a timely manner.”

Alex Meno, chief of the Central
Technical Support Section, said he’s
optimistic about future AFATDS missions.

“We have several events scheduled for
the fourth quarter of this fiscal year and are
employing a robust deployment rotation to
continue support in theater,” he said.

Clever ideas effect change Event focuses on partnership Depot personnel earn place
opportunities in history

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2 TOBYHANNA REPORTER JULY 18, 2017 It’s the little things that can become big issues


NEWS NOTES by Heather Fiedler What we now know, within the field of psychology, is that
seemingly small acts of violence, e.g. verbal abuse such as “you
Climate survey underway Employee Services Center are so stupid” or “look how fat you are” can have cumulative
Team Tobyhanna personnel have until Thursday effects. If an individual suffers repeated acts of aggression
Violence of any kind is insidious. It creeps into your and violence, the effect can be much larger.
to complete the Defense Equal Opportunity thoughts, your feelings and your actions. It makes you
Management Institute Climate Survey. This voluntary question yourself and others. When you question yourself and who you are, it is much
survey is designed to access the shared perceptions easier to question others. In other words, when you don’t trust
of respondents about formal or informal policies and Domestic violence is a specific type of violence, because it yourself and your judgment, you do not trust others and their
practices. Individual perceptions are valuable because is perpetrated by those with whom you have shared the most judgment.
they give depot leaders insight into the general private, intimate aspects of yourself. Because of the cyclical
attitudinal climate of the organization. nature of domestic violence, it can suck you in and fool you In this climate of mistrust and uncertainty, I want you
into believing your offender. It also relies on the most innate, to know that healing is possible. The healthier you are and
Save the date optimistic part of ourselves — hope. the more you trust yourself, you will notice changes in your
The Tobyhanna Army Depot Chapter of the relationships with others whether personal or professional.
For the last 20 years, I have worked with young adults who When you change how you see yourself, you will see the world
Association of the United States Army will host a have survived different types of violence — mental, physical differently.
Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament on Sept. 5 at and sexual abuse or neglect. The consequences of those
the Scranton Municipal Golf Course in Mount Cobb. experiences can be devastating. It can impact relationships with Behavioral health services are available at the Employee
For more information, call Nathan Thomas, X56182. significant others, it can impact how you parent, it can impact Services Center. To make an appointment, call X59689 or
how you work. send an email to heather.l.fi[email protected].
MWR announces new website
Tobyhanna Morale, Welfare and Recreation Employees’ actions to reduce future costs earn DoD award

(MWR) has a new website. Visit https://tobyhanna. An innovative engineering solution developed here was named one of the best value engineering proposals in the Defense Department
armymwr.com to read about upcoming events, facility for fiscal 2016. Team Tobyhanna personnel will accept the Value Engineering Achievement Award for the team engineering category
information, hours of operation, phone numbers, during a ceremony today at the Pentagon. The proposal will save the depot more than $12 million over the next three years. Dr. Clinton
prices, and ticketing. For more information, call Holder came up with the idea for an in-house testing capability for the detector/cooler bench (DCB) assembly, a major component of the
community services at X57150. Long Range Advance Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3). Holder joined forces with Electronics Engineer Christopher Antall, Electronics
Technician Jeffrey Borosky, Logistics Management Specialist Bret Hunt and Electronics Engineer James Waters to develop a capability
Tickets on sale for Chrismas spectacular allowing the replacement of certain components rather than the entire DCB. The LRAS3 system consists of an imager, television camera,
Tickets for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas GPS interferometer and an eye-safe laser range finder, and it can be mounted on armored ground vehicles or used on a tripod. Above,
Electronics Mechanic Greg Taroli attaches a second generation forward-looking infrared (SGFLIR) imager onto a DCB prior to testing.
Spectacular in New York City on Nov. 18 are available The imager generates a clear infrared image of the battlefield. The LRAS3 is a long range multi-sensor system designed for use by U.S.
at the One Stop Shop for $95. Transportation will Army platforms in surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The system provides in real-time, day and night, and in adverse weather
leave the depot parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and depart the detects, recognizes, identifies and pinpoints far target locations. Taroli works in the C4ISR Directorate’s Avionics and Sensors Division.
city at 6:30 p.m. For reservations and payment, call Holder, an electronics engineer who worked in the Production Engineering Directorate, retired in July. (Photo by Jim Lentz)
X58851. Payment is due at the time of reservation.
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THANKS

I would like to sincerely thank Team Tobyhanna
for all the support to my family and me following
the passing of my beloved husband, Mark. Your
love, cards, text messages, phone calls, words
of comfort, attendance and leave donations are
tremendously appreciated. Your support has been
instrumental in our healing process. Thank you all so
very much.

Tina Fornwald
Business Development Division

Well done!
“Words cannot express our sincere gratitude for

Information Techology Specialist Larry Bibbo’s
untiring contributions, technical acumen and
dedication to the 1st Armored Division warfighters
and extended training audience during a Warfighter
Exercise. He not only supported the fight by
enabling the warfighters, he supported the overall
mission by guiding them to be more effective and
proficient in their roles.” Bibbo is assigned to
Tobyhanna’s C4ISR Directorate.

Zsanette McKinney
Fort Bliss, Texas

3JULY 18, 2017 TOBYHANNA REPORTER

Tobyhanna’s top performers earn accolades

Management Analyst Sara Stellatella is Tobyhanna Army by Jacqueline Boucher production orders through the shop, and balancing fluctuating
Depot’s Employee of the Quarter, senior category. (Photo by schedules with countless other daily tasks.
Jim Lentz) Editor
Coworkers applaud the supervisor’s willingness to help
Motivated, goal oriented and role model are words that others and ability to implement change. Laskowski is credited
describe three of Tobyhanna’s top performers. with endorsing internal standard operating procedures for
paint processes, an employee action team and a new inspection
Branch Chief John Laskowski, Management Analyst Sara process. As a result, touch time and rework went down, quality
Stellatella and Human Resources (HR) Assistant Melissia Canal acceptance rates went up and repair cycle time was cut by days.
were selected Tobyhanna Army Depot’s Employees of the
Quarter for the first quarter of 2017 in supervisor, senior and “His ideas improve processes, fix problems and empower
junior categories, respectively. Laskowski leads the Systems employees,” said Wesley Thomas, Support Operations Division
Integration and Support Directorate’s Paint Branch. Stellatella chief. “Laskowski sets the example for others to follow.”
works in the Production Management Directorate’s Mission
Analysis Division. Canal is assigned to the Civilian Personnel Laskowski attributes his accomplishments to hard work and
Advisor Center’s (CPAC) Staffing Advisory Services Division. the skills and abilities of mentors he’s worked with during his
career. He is also motivated by his faith, family and warfighters
Laskowski’s leadership style advocates new and innovative who fight for America’s freedom.
ways to accomplish work to meet customer requirements.
Stellatella hit the ground running when she joined the
“I am humbled by this award, but the real credit goes to the production management team less than a year ago, according
incredible team I am a part of in the branch,” said Laskowski. to Cynthia Dorosky, Mission Analysis Division chief. She
“Our team is constantly improving, suggesting new ideas and excelled as the Depot Maintenance Interservice Support
always steps up when things need to get done — this award is Agreement (DMISA) coordinating officer while learning
a reflection of all their hard work.” Laskowski has worked at her new duties as a management analyst. During this time,
Tobyhanna for nine years. Stellatella independently coordinated and conducted 16
DMISA reviews, six command-level interservice workload
The branch chief orchestrates the work performed by 35 reviews, and high-level meetings between the depot and
employees on two shifts in addition to executing administrative
duties. Other responsibilities include maintaining mission See AWARDS on Page 7
metrics, ensuring a safe work environment, expediting

Employees use clever ideas to effect change


by Jacqueline Boucher to Eiden. He applied 12 years of depot Rose Gesell and Mike Serino, center, attend the Tobyhanna Army Depot Volunteer Appreciation
experience to simplifying work performed Ceremony, where each was named Volunteer of the Year. (Photo by Jim Lentz)
Editor on power supply units used in the Air
Force AN/TPN-19 Landing Control Annual event shines spotlight on depot volunteers
After Electronics Mechanic James Central radars.
Eiden had his stroke of genius he was by Jacqueline Boucher 7,123 hours valued at more than $170,000.
rewarded with a safer work environment Eiden’s idea to eliminate several steps “Volunteers selflessly give their time to
and an unexpected financial windfall for of a complex procedure would increase Editor
his efforts. productivity, save money and improve the Army community by serving Soldiers,
safety. By using two plastic bottles, gravity Mike Serino and Rose Gesell (aka Santa families, retirees and civilians,” said
Team Tobyhanna members are able to and an air-operated pump to drain and and Mrs. Claus) have spent a lifetime putting Lisa Crews, Army Community Services
effect change at the installation, command fill closed cavities with mineral oil, he was smiles on the faces of hundreds of children Branch chief. “Volunteers embody Army
and service-level by vetting clever ideas able to produce optimal results with less and adults during Tobyhanna’s annual Community Service’s founding motto —
through a variety of programs such as risk. Operation Santa Claus festivities. For more Self-help, Service and Stability across the
continuous process improvement, in- than 30 years, the pair have dressed the part Army.” She noted that even though Serino
house suggestions and the new Army The previous test procedure used and made personal appearances at holiday and Gesell are Tobyhanna retirees, they still
Ideas for Innovation (AI2). electric high-volume, pressurized pumps events here and in the local community. return to help when needed.
without gauges, windows or mechanisms
Tobyhanna’s Suggestion Program is to judge if everything was working Tobyhanna officials recognized The dynamic duo also spends time
well-equipped to handle ideas that apply properly, which could lead to an unsafe them along with other individual and helping the North Scranton Community
to the depot or its workload, according to situation for personnel performing the group achievements during a volunteer Association, Covington, Moscow,
Danielle Weinschenk, program manager. test. appreciation ceremony. Serino and Gesell Madisonville and Spring Brook fire
She explained that AI2 is intended for tied for the Volunteer of the Year award companies, Robert D. Wilson School,
large-scale ideas like replacing the Army’s See IDEA on Page 7 and representatives from the following Daleville United Methodist Church Clothes
existing recruitment tool with a new one. organizations accepted plaques for their Closet, and Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins.
James Eiden submitted an idea to Tobyhanna’s philanthropic work: Chautauqua Club of
“I encourage anyone who has an idea, Suggestion Program to increase productivity, Tobyhanna, Defense Logistics Agency, Day Crews noted that Serino has been
to submit the paperwork through the save money and improve safety. (Photo by Jim of Caring, Retirement Services Organization, involved with Little League for 61 years.
depot’s system for prompt, professional Lentz) Operation Santa Claus, Veterans Council,
and personalized service,” she said, noting Combined Federal Campaign and “Mike and I have been a part of
that most likely if someone submits a Association of the United States Army. Operation Santa Claus since its inception,”
local idea to AI2 it will be redirected to said Gesell. “As a team or individually, we
the Tobyhanna’s in-house program, which In 2016, depot volunteers contributed enjoy helping support Tobyhanna and the
could prolong the process. local community.”

“Jim is always focused on finding a
way to get the job done better, faster
and cheaper,” said Mike Moran, chief
of the C4ISR Directorate’s Air Traffic
Control Systems Section. “When normal
procedures are unavailable due to
equipment constraints, Jim will come up
with a work-around to keep production
moving. He always looks out for everyone
in the shop to make sure they are working
safely.”

Introducing new people to old
procedures results in new ideas, according

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Massive makeover
Employees raise money to

Firefighters/emergency medical technicians assigned to the Installation Services
benefit Soldiers, families
Directorate’s Fire and Emergency Services Branch are settling into the renovated

Fire Department, Building 17. “Everyone is eager to get moved in and make it their
via charitable loans, grants
new home,” said Fire Chief Daryl Gebhardt. “It’s a 100 percent improvement.” The

project, valued at $4.5 million, began two years ago and was completed this month.
by Jacqueline Boucher
Improvements include new flooring, lighting, entrance/exit door, and plumbing.

Other upgrades consist of expanded and upgraded administrative and training
Editor
spaces, as well as living and sleeping quarters. A state-of-the-art station-alerting

system and combination fire alarm/mass notification system were also installed.
A team building exercise
Residents and visitors applaud the hard work that went into the two new kitchen
disguised as a Memorial Day
tables, coffee mess counter and frame used to display a fire house flag made by local
picnic raised morale and a
craftsmen. (Photos by Justin Eimers)
sizeable donation to the Army
Emergency Relief (AER) fund.
TRADOC to release active shooter mobile app

Depot commander Col.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, situations. The winning entry walks created by TCM Mobile for sexual Gregory Peterson presented
Md. — Soon, Soldiers and civilians users through various steps of how harassment prevention and suicide a check for $750 to Linda
will be mere taps away from to respond to an active shooter and prevention. TCM has also produced Kerr, Tobyhanna’s AER officer, during a ceremony June
contacting emergency teams in the what to do when law enforcement about 80 mobile apps for other 22. Donating money to worthwhile causes is becoming an
event of an active shooter. arrives. purposes, including combat training. annual enterprise for members of the Electronics Fabrication
Maclaughlin said TCM hopes to Division who contributed to the Ronald McDonald House last
Army Training and Doctrine “If adrenaline kicks in and not only establish a pipeline of year following a chili cook off.
Command and TRADOC Capability they forget what to do in the emergency mobile apps, but help
Manager — Mobile (TCM Mobile) moment, all of that information is establish a service wide infrastructure AER is a private nonprofit organization committed to
announced winners from a right there in front of them,” said to oversee mobile app development helping Soldiers and their families by providing emergency
competition to develop an active Matt MacLaughlin, who works at and training. financial assistance. The organization is funded completely by
shooter response mobile application TRADOC Senior Mobile Training donations and exists solely to provide assistance to active duty
for the Army. A team of civilian Development. “It should help “This can easily be expanded and retired Soldiers and their families. Interest free loans and
employees from the Aviation Center everybody respond to that situation across the Army, so we’re just laying grants, along with scholarships for dependent children and
of Excellence, Fort Rucker, Alabama, in the fastest manner possible.” a blueprint down that the Army can spouses, help ease the financial burdens on the lives of Army
submitted the winning entry. utilize in the future,” MacLaughlin families every day.
Users will be able to simply tap to said.
The app will soon be released for open the app and tap another button “It’s important that the Army has programs in place to take
free download from the Google Play, to reach the emergency dialer. There “So just from this one effort, the care of its own by providing emergency financial assistance
iTunes and other online stores. will also be an option to translate the Army itself can grow exponentially to those in need,” said Kelvin Spencer, chief of the Systems
app to Spanish. Final features and in the mobile capabilities based on Integration and Support Directorate’s Electronics Fabrication
“All these applications have the details of the winning application are this effort.” Division. “As a retired Soldier and huge supporter of the
necessary and vital information that still being determined by the Provost AER, it gives me great joy and satisfaction knowing my team is
will save lives and time, and educate Marshal’s office, MacLaughlin said. Last year, TCM launched the motivated to take care of warfighters through their day-to-day
those with little or no training on Army’s mobile app store, the duties and by giving of themselves financially to help military
active-shooter response situations,” “We’re going to try to think for TRADOC Application Gateway, members and their families.”
said Capt. Dylan Gallagan, operations you,” MacLaughlin. “Because there’s which features official Army mobile
officer at the Army Office of the situations where you won’t have time apps. As part of the Combined Arms Since its establishment in 1942, the nonprofit has provided
Provost Marshal General. to think.” Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, more than $1.7 billion to 3.7 million Soldiers and their families.
TCM is responsible for validating
The app will add to the Army’s The active shooter response and embedding mobile apps for the AER is widely known for granting financial assistance
list of apps that aid Soldier training, app follows the development Army. (Army News Service) during emergency travel, but there are 30 categories of
readiness and response to emergency of the “We Care” mobile apps assistance including health care expenses, funeral expenses,
rent or mortgage, major appliance replacement or repair, child
car seats, and utilities.

Division personnel banded together to raise money for a
good cause and spend some time together outside the work
environment.

“I’m not sure who came up with the idea, but I am always
willing to help and support my fellow coworkers and members
of the armed forces,” said Joseph Kalinowski, electronics
mechanics leader, Shelter Harness Branch. “It’s very rewarding
and it is good for the mind and morale. I’m proud to have
been a part of the barbecue and look forward to the next
event.”

Tobyhanna has a local AER office located in the Army
Community Services building and is one of only two AER
offices in the state of Pennsylvania. Tobyhanna’s AER
Officer, Linda Kerr works with service members from all
branches of service in times of need. She can be reached at
570-615-6682.

Last year Tobyhanna Army Depot raised $23,000 in
donations for AER.

Anyone can donate by check, cash or credit card. Active
duty Soldiers and retired Army can choose to set up an
allotment. Donations can also be made directly to Kerr or the
AER website, www.aerhq.org.

One retired veteran and long-time Tobyhanna employee
feels helping our veterans and warfighters should always be the
priority.

“Not only were we building morale,” said Ralph Lisowski,
electronics mechanic leader, Shelter Harness Branch, “we had
an opportunity to do something for the community. I hope we
do this every year.”

5JULY 18, 2017 TOBYHANNA REPORTER

Small business focus of Tobyhanna’s annual Industry Day


by Justin Eimers Representatives of companies across the country took part in Tobyhanna Army Depot’s third annual Industry Day event. The event focused
Assistant Editor
on small businesses and featured several partnership opportunity briefings and a panel discussion. (Photos by Jim Lentz)
More than 200 people representing 123 companies
across the country took part in Tobyhanna Army Depot’s and economy,” he said. “Partnerships provide increased Indiana. Participants traveled from as far as California, Texas
third annual Industry Day event at The Landing. The event collaboration between the public and private sector to and Florida.
focused on small businesses and featured several partnership enable the best application of resources that ultimately
opportunity briefings and a panel discussion with local enable cost effective readiness to the Joint Warfighter.” Throughout the day, attendees were invited to network
business leaders. through business development engagements, giving
Other VIPs on-hand included Andrea Armstrong, each guest the opportunity to interact with one another
Mark Blasko, chief of the depot’s Business Development director for the Office of Small Business Programs, and depot personnel one-on-one. David Kern, small
Division, said Industry Day serves as a strategic engagement Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland; Kevin Toolan, business specialist, met with numerous attendees regarding
to team up with local small businesses to meet surge former depot chief of staff and current commissioner for contracting opportunities and said the response was
requirements. He also introduced the guest speaker, Tommy the PA Military Community Enhancement Commission; and encouraging.
Marks, director, Army Small Business Programs, who Jeffrey Box, president and CEO of the Northeastern PA
reiterated the importance of the event. (NEPA) Alliance. “The feedback and testimonials from everyone I spoke
with has been extremely positive,” he said. Kern works
“It comes down to the Army’s number one priority — Several attendees voiced their expectations during in the Tobyhanna Branch, Army Contracting Command
readiness,” said Marks. “What the depot continues to need participant introductions, many of whom were hopeful to – APG, and was the moderator for the afternoon’s Small
is partnerships with companies who understand what the partner with Tobyhanna or simply learn more about the Business Panel discussion.
mission is about and what the requirements are. mission.
Panelists included Leigh Magnotta, business consultant,
“This is where the rubber meets the road,” he added. “I’m here to listen, learn and bring information back University of Scranton Small Business Development
Depot commander Col. Gregory Peterson welcomed to the students,” said Susan Birch, continuing education Center; Karen Ostroskie, senior manager, NEPA Alliance
attendees and newcomers to the depot. His opening remarks advisor at Lackawanna College. Procurement Technical Assistance Center; Allison Mancino,
emphasized the significance of government and industry president, Lake Region Micro; and Claudine Adams,
partnerships. “I’m looking to find out more about what it means to president and CEO, Bravura Information Technology
“A strong partnership between government and partner with Tobyhanna,” added a representative from Systems, Inc.
industry is essential to the success of our Nation’s security BATS Wireless, a tech company based out of Indianapolis,

Tommy Marks, director, Army Small Business Programs, spoke to
hundreds of people participating in the Industry Day event.

The U.S. Ar
my

Golden Knights

will perform for Team Tobyhanna at 12:15 p.m. Aug.15

at Legends Field. They will be available to sign autographs and take photos

after the event. An employee picnic will begin at 11:30 a.m. in front of Building 11. Depot

leadership have authorized a 59-minute pass so the workforce can enjoy the show.


The rain date will be Aug. 16.

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CAREER MILESTONE NEW SUPERVISORSS

James Wisnewski is chief of management specialist for the 405th AFSB. He

the Safety and Occupational Health began his depot career in November 2016.

Office. As chief he supervises Beck served on active duty in the Army for

employees who conduct safety 21 years and retired as a chief warrant officer 3.

inspections, hazard reporting, He spent his career working in the logistics and

mishap investigations and safety electronics maintenance fields in units around

training. The office staff provides the world. Skills acquired through training and

24-hour safety support to Team experience led to duty assignments in Southwest

Tobyhanna. Wisnewski Asia, Haiti, and Kosovo as part of combat support

Prior to his current position, Wisnewski was and peacekeeping missions.

a safety and occupational health specialist at the Beck is a graduate of Northern Lebanon High

Scranton Army Ammunition Plant and the Marine School in Fredericksburg. He received an Associate’s

Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Degree in 1989 from Texas Community College, Fort

He began his depot career in May 2017. Hood, Texas. He is an avid fan of the 1st Fussball

Wisnewski served on active duty in the Marine Club Kaiserslautern, German Soccer League. Beck

Corps for four years. His awards and decorations enjoys hiking and cooking foods using a grill or

include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement smoker.

Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Lancelot Ottley is the shift

From left, Laura Dumback, Eric Walker, Stephen Brennan and depot commander Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service supervisor in the Installation
Col. Gregory Peterson attend the Length of Service ceremony held June 22. (Photo
by Jim Lentz) Medal. Services Directorate’s Law

Wisnewski is a graduate of Pittston Area Enforcement Branch. As lieutenant

Three Tobyhanna Army Depot Support Directorate. High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree he supervises employees who are
employees were recognized for their Eric Walker — 30 years, Secure
years of government service during in Occupational Safety and Health in 2012 from responsible for maintaining the
the Length of Service ceremonies Data Section, C4 Division, C4ISR
on June 22. Directorate. Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, physical security of the installation,

Laura Dumback — 35 In addition to service certificates Alabama. He earned an occupational health and enforcing force protection
years, supply technician, Materiel and pins, employees with 35 years
Management Division, Production receive an engraved mantle clock. safety technologist certification from the Board of measures, protecting the depot Ottley
Management Directorate. Employees with 30 years receive a
framed American flag that includes Certified Safety Professionals. Wisnewski enjoys against criminal behavior, and responding to natural
Stephen Brennan — 30 years, a photo of the depot. Depot
electroplater, Support Operations commander Col. Gregory Peterson farming and outdoor activities. disasters and national emergencies. Law enforcement
Division, Systems Integration and presented the awards.
Kevin Beck is chief of the officials enforce state laws, federal statutes, and fish

C4ISR Directorate’s Europe and game regulations on Tobyhanna Army Depot.

Branch in Miesau, Germany. As Prior to his current position, Ottley was a desk

chief he establishes deadlines, sergeant here. He began his depot career in June

priorities, work sequences and 2015.

assignments based on general work Ottley served on active duty in the Army for 15

WELCOME TO THE DEPOT schedules. Other responsibilities years. During his career he was assigned to units in

include determining resources, Kuwait and Fort Drum, New York. His awards and

job requirements and employee Beck decorations include the Army Achievement Medal

Name Title Organization skill sets necessary to accomplish the job. He also with five oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation

Francisco Hardy Materials handler D/C4ISR provides comprehensive analysis and situation Medal with one oak leaf cluster and a Meritorious
Tisa Johnson Quality assurance specialist D/CPI
Kristin Kelly Secretary D/PE reports to the Communications-Electronics Service Medal.
Joseph Sabia Human resources specialist CPAC
Command Forward Element-Europe and the 405th Ottley is a graduate of Saint Vincent Grammar

Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB), which supports School in the southern Caribbean nation of St.

STUDENT TRAINEE U.S. Forces throughout Europe and Africa. Vincent and the Grenadines. He is a deacon of the

Laborer Prior to his current position, Beck was a supply Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Electronics engineering
Bryce Babarsky Engineering D/IS VLTP
Mark Baron Engineering D/PM
John Docalovich Engineering D/PE The voluntary leave transfer program (VLTP) allows federal employees to donate annual leave to employees who have exhausted annual and sick leave
George Ebeid Machine tool operator D/PE because of a personal or family medical emergency. For details, call Rose Reppert, X55202. There are 21 active cases with eligible employees in need
Zofia Halka Laborer D/PE of leave donations. Employees who elected to have their names released are listed below.
Benjamin LaBelle Laborer D/SIS
Ryan Mullally Security guard D/IS Sarah Antonacci-Behrend, Risk Management
Michael Lucia, Avionics and Sensors Division,

Tristan Newman Machine tool operator D/IS
Kevin Overcash Laborer D/IS Division, Installation Services (IS) Directorate.
C4ISR Directorate.

Gregory Sabol Laborer D/SIS
Austin Saylock D/IS Leonard Bieble, C4 Division, C4ISR Directorate.
Robert Maziarz, Fabrication and Assembly

Rylie Stout D/IS
Robert Capple, Avionics and Sensors Division,
Division, SIS Directorate.


C4ISR Directorate.
Thomas Minich, Avionics and Sensors Division,


RETIREES Janeen Damiano, Purchasing Section, U.S. Army
C4ISR Directorate.


Retirement date Contracting Command-APG.
Michael Murray, C4 Division, C4ISR Directorate.


Name June 30 Organization Chris Davitt, ISR Program Management Division,
Daniel Stevens, Fabrication and Assembly Division,

June 30
Floyd Adams June 30 D/C4ISR Production Management (PM) Directorate.
SIS Directorate.

Stanley Gorgas June 30 D/PM
Charles Grega June 30 D/SIS Tina Fornwald, Business Development Division,
Lori Terpak, C4 Program Management Division,

Matthew Holevinski June 30 D/PE
Clinton Holder June 30 D/PE PM Directorate.
PM Directorate.

Tami Kirkhuff June 30 Contracting
Margaret O’Hara June 30 D/PM Laura Gaudiano, Employee Development Division,
Michael Wartella, Avionics and Sensors Division,

Robert Petrone June 30 D/PE
Gene Pidich June 30 D/SIS Resource Management Directorate.
C4ISR Directorate.

Cynthia Spencer D/C4ISR
Ralph Szalkowski D/SIS Hiram Gillyard Sr., Integration Support Division,
Laura White, Community Services Division, IS


Systems Integration and Support (SIS) Directorate.
Directorate.


Christopher Hudson, Avionics and Sensors
Mark Williams, Program Management Division,


Division, C4ISR Directorate.
PM Directorate.


Joseph Kalt, C4 Division, C4ISR Directorate.
Bernard Wilson, Avionics and Sensors Division,


Jonathon Leek, C4 Division, C4ISR Directorate.
C4ISR Directorate.

Left, John Laskowski, chief of the Systems Integration and Support Directorate’s Paint 7JULY 18, 2017 TOBYHANNA REPORTER
Branch and Melissia Canal, human resources assistant in the Civilian Advisory Center’s
Staffing Advisory Services Division are Tobyhanna Army Depot’s Employee of the Quarter Experts warn against

in the supervisor and junior categories, respectively. (Photos by Jim Lentz)
uploading images to

AWARDS from Page 3
continue putting forth my best effort, screens job applications, posts job
and reminds me to recognize and announcements and helps in-process new Internet with geotags

interservice customer management. She appreciate the efforts of others,” she said. employees. Other responsibilities include
also hosted five interservice visits. “Experience has taught me that failure helping CPAC code non-competitive by Sorjen Manangan
can be beneficial if learned from, and to actions in a timely manner.
“In the short time Sara has been in maintain a healthy balance in life,” she Personal Security Manager
her current position, she has gained said. For 10 years Canal has sharpened her
the trust and respect of personnel skills by working with a skilled and diverse There is a function available on many
within headquarters and the interservice Anyone who knows Canal would group of people at Tobyhanna. computing devices — smart phones, some
community,” Dorosky said. “Her agree she has a way with people. It’s digital cameras, and even portable game
enthusiasm, can-do attitude and work not uncommon for coworkers to hear “It’s not that difficult to make people systems — that can help potential adversaries
ethic have set the standard for personnel customers or depot employees singing her happy,” Canal said. “Just listen to their track your location with near-GPS precision.
within the division.” Stellatella has praises. needs and follow through on your
worked here for nearly eight years. promises.” Geotagging for location services can be
“Canal provides excellent customer fun or useful, however it can pose a risk if
On a day-to-day basis Stellatella service with a positive, can-do attitude,” CPAC also commended Canal for used incorrectly. A geotag is an electronic
analyzes data to identify potential benefits said Daphne Cron, HR specialist, CPAC. taking the initiative to provide leadership tag that assigns a geographical location to a
and impacts to the organization. Other “She is always willing to stop what she’s training to local interns, and making photograph or video, or a posting on a social
responsibilities include coordinating doing and provide prompt assistance sure they were actively engaged and media website.
formal reviews with various internal and whenever needed.” contributing to the CPAC mission, Cron
external organizations and serving as added. Many devices add location data to photos
the point of contact for the interservice Greeting customers and answering by default. The data becomes part of the
sustainment workload. questions are a small part of Canal’s job “Canal is an excellent role model,” image file and goes wherever the image
responsibilities. In addition, she provides said Cron. “She goes above and beyond goes. Uploading or sending such images to
If asked, Stellatella will say her success clerical support to CPAC, creates and in providing customer service to depot the Internet may provide an adversary with
is driven by a natural curiosity and affinity processes requests for personnel action, employees, co-workers and potential critical information.
for learning. applicants.”
People access public sharing sites like
“This award encourages me to Flickr and Google every day. An adversary
can search to see who takes photos at
IDEA from Page 3 “I encourage people at all levels to voice their ideas,” said
different locations, then research the
Jennifer Pilant, Integration and Remanufacturing Project photographers.
“I knew there had to be a better way to do this job that would Management Branch chief. “The form is easy to access and
benefit Tobyhanna and the customer,” Eiden said. “I’ve always complete.” Flickr is a popular photo-sharing service
been interested in streamlining processes and have submitted where people can share hundreds of images
several suggestions to Tobyhanna’s program during my career.” The Department of the Army Form 1045, Army Ideas for without paying a dime.
Five of Eiden’s suggestions have been approved since joining Excellence Program Proposal, is available on the Tobyhanna
Team Tobyhanna. intranet/Programs — Services link. Personnel can complete the Google Maps is a web mapping service.
form electronically and submit it to usarmy.tyad.usamc.mbx. It offers satellite imagery, street maps,
It took eight years for one depot employee to submit an idea [email protected]. Monetary awards are based on the value of the 360-degree panoramic views of streets, real-
to the suggestion program. He said it just never crossed his suggestion. Government budget constraints led to an overhaul time traffic conditions and route planning
mind to send in the paperwork. As his depot career progressed of the depot’s Army Suggestion Program last year so it could for traveling by foot, car, bicycle or public
the production controller realized something needed to be done be managed at the local level. In its prime the program boasted transportation.
about the amount of money spent shipping items used in mobile hundreds of suggestions per year.
depot maintenance (MDM) projects. Even profiles that are set to private could
AI2 replaces and modernizes the former Army Suggestion compromise photos if the privacy controls
Depot personnel rely on DLA-Distribution Tobyhanna to Program. It is an open venue for Army Soldiers, civilians and are not set or used properly. The hosting
ship equipment so that it arrives at the off-site location without contractors to create, vote upon, share, discuss and participate in service itself could sell or lose data as well.
delay. However, there is no hurry on the return trip and shipping identifying innovative ideas and creative solutions that positively
by ground transport instead of by air will save the MDM affect the Army. For more information, go to https://www. Pictures taken at sensitive locations can
program thousands of dollars — $17,500 in the first year. The milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/ai2/ai2_support. lead adversaries directly to supply depots,
simple solution netted a financial award for the Production command centers or warfighters. Pictures
Management Directorate employee. taken from home (often found in the same
user’s profile) can also paint a target on
friends and family.

If many photos are available from the
same user or a collection of related users
(several people in the same military unit,
for example), the adversary may be able to
determine patterns of activities.


Now that you know about this capability,
think twice before taking and sending
photos using digital media. Users can test
to see if devices have geotagging capability
by taking a photo and checking properties
in the operating system, i.e. Windows Vista
or higher. Some photo editors as well as
several custom programs allow viewing and
manipulation of location data as well.

If there’s no need to use geotagging, it’s
far simpler to disable the feature instead of
trying to remember to clean the photos later.

Even if posted briefly, photos can enable
the adversary to capture vital information and
record exact grid coordinates. Rather than
risking forget-then-regret, consider disabling
the feature and avoiding the risk entirely.

8 TOBYHANNA REPORTER JULY 18, 2017

Let it fly

Tobyhanna’s annual Noontime Softball League Home Run
Derby was a smash hit for the participants and the spectators.
Clear skies over Legends Field served up perfect conditions
to the 20 sluggers looking to take home the title during
the contest held last Monday. In the end, Carl Stravinski
(pictured), representing team DLA (Defense Logistics
Agency), outlasted Production Management’s Scott Moore in
a playoff to win with a total of nine home runs. DLA’s Scott
Nordheim came in third place for the second straight year.
Stravinski exacted revenge on Moore after losing in a playoff
in last year’s event. Ed Abda, Frank Hill and Steve Kulick were
the event’s pitchers. Assistant League Commissioners Jason
Menago and Carly DeAntonio presented trophies to the top
three finishers. (Photo by Jim Lentz)

Lack of fanfare for historic event marking women’s right to vote


The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote amendment, but four other states—Connecticut, Vermont, of America were first given the right to vote.”
nationally on Aug. 18, 1920, so why is Women’s Equality North Carolina and Florida—would not consider the As a footnote, the amendment certification process
Day on Aug. 26 each year? resolution for various reasons. The remaining states had
rejected the amendment. has changed since 1920. Now, the Archivist of the United
The simple answer is that just because a constitutional States, who heads the National Archives and Records
amendment is ratified, it’s not totally official until it is So Tennessee was the battleground to obtain the three- Administration (NARA), is responsible for finalizing the
certified by the correct government official. In 1920, that fourths of the states needed to ratify the amendment. Harry ratification process.
official was Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. On Aug. T. Burn, a 24-year-old legislator, switched his vote on the
26, 1920, Colby signed a proclamation behind closed doors Tennessee state house floor at the urging of his mother, Back in 1920, Secretary Colby’s attorney reviewed the
at 8 a.m. at his own house in Washington, D.C, ending a assuring the 19th amendment’s ratification. documents that arrived from Tennessee. Today, NARA’s
struggle for the vote that started a century earlier. Office of the Federal Register reviews the documents and
But as Colby signed the proclamation on Aug. 26, writes the proclamation for the Archivist of the United
The New York Times ran the story about the document’s members of the Tennessee legislature were still trying to States to sign.
signing on its front page and noted the lack of fanfare for nullify the previous vote.
the historic event. (This article was written by the National Constitution Center staff
In 1971, Representative Bella Abzug championed a in Philadelphia. The center is the first and only institution in America
Colby had been asked by women’s suffrage leaders Alice bill in the U.S. Congress to designate Aug. 26 as Women’s established by Congress to disseminate information about the United
Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt to allow groups in Colby’s Equality Day. The bill says that “the president is authorized States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the
office for the document’s signing and to film the event. and requested to issue a proclamation annually in awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American
Instead, Colby told reporters that “effectuating suffrage commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the women people.)
through proclamation of its ratification by the necessary 36
States was more important than feeding the movie cameras.”

The Times said Colby was concerned about the rivalry
between Paul and Catt, and wanted to avoid a public scene
at the signing.

“Inasmuch as I am not interested in the aftermath of any
of the friction or collisions which may have been developed
in the long struggle for the ratification of the amendment, I
have contented myself with the performance in the simplest
manner of the duty devolving upon me under the law,”
Colby said.

A package of documents from the state of Tennessee
had arrived by train in Washington around 4 a.m. It included
the official ratification document from the state legislature.

How Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the
amendment on Aug. 18, 1920 was a story in itself. Congress
had passed the proposed amendment a year earlier, and it
was supported by President Woodrow Wilson.

By the middle of 1920, 35 states had voted to ratify the