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October 2020
October 2020
Community WHO WE ARE Community

Brig. Gen. David Lesperance
Commanding General
SVUSD talks grades, sports in new live, Command Sgt. Maj. William Justice NTC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month,
Post CSM
Col. Jeanette Martin
weekly community update Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Fedorisin
Garrison Commander
Garrison CSM highlights Hispanic achievement
By Janell J. Lewis Ford minded parents and students Darryl Darden
that in order to go to a four-year Public A airs Director
NTC/Fort Irwin Garrison Public Story and Photo by Joshua Rojas cultures, and language they share are what makes up the many
A airs college, students must have all High Desert Warrior Sta faces of Hispanic-Americans soldiers in today’s Army. Many
C’s or above. Janell J. Lewis Ford, Editor NTC Headquarters
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — “Right now some students’ (760) 380-3450 say this is a constant reminder that although everyone comes
Leaders at Silver Valley Uni ed grades are not up to par,” Islas Jason Miller, Sta Writer/Photographer FORT IRWIN, Calif — Col. Luis R. Rivero spoke about from many di erent backgrounds, everyone shares one thing
School District’s Silver Valley said. (760) 380-3073 the Hispanic culture and diversity in the Army at the Hispanic in common— being Americans.
High School have begun con- She and Sullivan informed Renita Wickes, Sta Writer/Photographer Heritage Month celebration on Sept. 30. Many believe Rivero is a model example of Hispanic achieve-
e event was held at the Sandy Basin Community Center
ducting weekly Facebook Live parents of the tutoring options (760) 380-3078 and streamed live on the NTC/Fort Irwin Facebook page. ment in the military. Having been born in San Juan, Puerto
updates to families and students. available through the district David Dupree, Sta Writer/Photographer It was event sponsored by NTC’s MEO/EEO Offices, along Rico, Rivero moved to Washington D.C. where he attended
The live events began on high school. (760) 380-8917
Sept. 14 and will continue each “From one to two o’clock Casey Slusser, Sta Writer/Photographer with the 1916th Support Battalion and the 916th Support Bri- Georgetown University and majored in Biology. He then com-
Monday from 12:30-1p.m. ey everyday, Monday through Mike Sullivan, the principal of Silver Valley High School and (760) 380-3076 gade. e theme was, ‘Honoring the Past, Securing the Future.’ pleted his medical school degree in Puerto Rico. Rivero also
roughout history, Hispanic-Americans have always been
are hosted by Mike Sullivan, the ursday, we will have tutors in Mike Meyer, Assistant Principal SVHS and Lewis Elementary Aerotech News present and are a huge part of our nation’s history. completed a Master’s in Public Health from the University
principal of Silver Valley High di erent subject areas available,” host the high school’s rst, weekly live broadcast, updating the Emma Uribe, Graphic Designer “As part of the United States, Hispanic-Americans, like all battle of Gettysburg. Born from Latin American immigrants, of Texas Medical Branch. He has deployed twice in support
School and Mike Meyer, Assis- Sullivan said. “ is is in addi- community. he was his unit’s ag bearer. When on the battle eld, he at- of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he served as a Battalion
tant Principal SVHS and Lewis tion to the Barstow Community — 14 and the rst football game each weekday, saying, “We are HIGH DESERT WARRIOR other Americans have answered the call to serve, over and over,” tacked the Confederacies ag bearer with his ags sta and then Flight Surgeon and a Brigade Surgeon. Currently, Rivero is
Elementary. ey ask that the College group tutoring that they is scheduled for Jan. 9. e full here and ready to help.” High Desert Warrior, a civilian enterprise newspaper, is an Rivero said as he spoke of the commitment that Hispanic- presented that ag to Gen. Alexander S. Webb before heading the Deputy Commander for Clinical Services at Weed Army
Americans have to America and to the military.
community sends in their ques- have available as a non-credit schedule can be viewed on the e principal and assistant authorized publication for members of the United States Rivero continued saying, “Hispanics have been in every war back into battle. De Castro’s story is only one of countless Hospital, where he has been since July 2019.
tions by Friday afternoon, to be course.” high school website. principal can be reached at 760- Army and Fort Irwin community. Contents of this newspaper and every battle eld in history in defense of the United States.” Hispanic-Americans who fought to defend our nation when “Today we celebrate Hispanic-Americans, just as we celebrate
are not necessarily o cial view of, or endorsed by, the U.S.
answered each Monday. Math and English teach- Government, Department of Defense, Department of the needed. Since then, Hispanic-Americans have served in every other groups the rest of the year,” he said. “Ultimately we are all
Guests so far have included ers will be available four days During the live sessions, the 254-2963. Army or Fort Irwin and the National Training Center. High Service in the military for Hispanic-Americans dates back Americans and that’s what makes us a stronger nation.”
the football coach, counselors a week (Mondays- ursdays); ASB (Associated Student Body) “A lot of what we’re doing is Desert Warrior is prepared weekly by the Public A airs O ce, to the Civil War in 1861. In 1863 Joseph H. De Castro was major war to include World War I and World War II. e next EEO commemoration will be held on November
National Training Center and Fort Irwin, P.O. Box 105067,
Latin America is made up of 20 countries of which all
and the ASB teacher. Social Studies and Science will teacher, Mr. Wade Backlund trouble shooting and trying to Fort Irwin, CA, 92310-5067. Telephone: 380-4511 or DSN the rst Hispanic-American to be awarded the Medal of Honor
470-4511. FAX: 380-3075.
for having distinguished himself during Pickett’s Charge in the Hispanic-American soldiers have ties. e diverse traditions, 18 and will be celebrating American Indian Heritage.
The community seems be available three days a week also o ered information on the nd answers to questions you High Desert Warrior is a digital publication, distributed monthly
pleased. (Tuesdays- ursdays), and all of National Honor Society and may have,” Sullivan said. on Facebook, www.facebook.com/HighDesertWarrior/ as
well as emailed to base personnel It is produced at Aerotech
“Communication has been the elective and athletic teachers announced that graduation will When it comes to returning News and Review, 220 East Avenue K-4 Suite 7, Lancaster, CA Post-wide power outage scheduled this month
great,” Lena Spalty said. “ e will be available on Mondays be on May 25, along with a to in-person classes, Sullivan 93535, (661) 945-5634.
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lunch program has been a huge from 1- 2p.m. Disneyland trip on May 26th. said, “We will let you know as connected with the Department of the Army and is
help. ank you for all you are The high school principal Sullivan reminded parents soon as we know. We follow the responsible for the commercial advertising found in this Janell J. Lewis Ford
doing for our students.” recommended parents sign up and teachers that there are still directions of the governor and publication. Everything advertised in this publication will
be made available for purchase, use or patronage without
Claudia Beck echoed those for the Parent Portal and In nite some students who have not the county, so as we’re allowed regard to race, color, religion, sex, national orientation, age, NTC/Fort Irwin Garrison Public A airs
sentiments saying, “ ank you, Campus to monitor alerts and picked up their required text- to, we will be prepared and that’s marital status, physical handicap or political a liation of FORT IRWIN, Cal . — e Directorate of Public Works, along with the Southern
the purchaser, user or patron. A con rmed violation of this
for keeping us updated all the noti cations from the school. books and said Mr. Meyer is what we’re getting ready to do all policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in California Edison energy company have scheduled Fort Irwin’s post-wide power outage on
refusal to print advertising from that source. The appearance
time.” Some exciting news came happy to bring them to Fort the time and we can’t wait to see of advertisements in this publication does not constitute an Oct. 17 from 6a.m.-6p.m.
ere was a Virtual College from Coach Jonathan Bowman. Irwin and meet at Lewis Elemen- our kids back on campus again, endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products SCE will be conducting routine service, repairs, maintenance and upgrading of power
Fair on Sept. 24 and rst quar- “We’re looking at a date in tary, if needed. especially the ones we don’t or services advertised. distribution and transmission systems, substations and source lines.
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ter progress reports have been December to start football in Sullivan wants to let the com- even know that well yet because www.aerotechnews.com. ose who require power for medical devices can contact their unit and/or Weed Army
distributed. pads,” he said. ey’re expecting munity know that school leaders they’re freshmen or we haven’t Community Hospital for assistance.
Counselor, Crystal Islas re- that to happen between Dec. 1 are available at the high school seen them.” NEWSPAPER AWARDS Many residents decide to enjoy a day o post for the day or the weekend, but for those
2nd Place, 2017 U.S. Army IMCOM who stay, there will be options.
WACH rst RHC-C hospital to implement new electronic health record Honorable Mention, 2009 U.S. Army IMCOM-West e Commissary and 24-hour Shoppette will remain open with generators. More informa-
Newspaper Competition — Feature Photograph
Newspaper Competition — Tabloid category tion will be provided on other operation services for that day.
Story and Photo by Kimberly Hackbarth rough MHS GENESIS, bene ciaries 3rd Place, 2008 Dept. of the Army NTC/Fort Irwin plans a bi-annual outage as a preventative measure to reduce the chance
can view their health information, exchange of an unexpected electrical outage on post in the future.
Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware
Weed Army Community Hospital Public A airs secure messages with their care team, request Newspaper Competition — Tabloid Category Residents and employees are asked to:
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — MHS GEN- prescription renewals, view notes from • Turn off and unplug all office computers, TVs and other power supplies on Friday before
ESIS, the Department of Defense’s new clinical visits, request medical and active duty SEND US FEEDBACK leaving work and at home
Send your questions, suggestions, or problems to:
electronic health record, went live at the dental appointments, and more. 1. Your chain of command • Keep all refrigerator doors closed (items should be safe from damage/spoiling for 12 hours)
National Training Center and Fort Irwin Lt. Col. Meshelle Taylor, a program 2. ICE (Interactive Customer Evaluation) From WACH, Page 2
on Sept. 26. manager and the MHS GENESIS point of 3. CG’s Hotline: 380-5463
Weed Army Community Hospital is the contact for WACH, said the transition to SOCIAL MEDIA record for in-patient, out-patient and dental care leading to safer quality care to our patients,” Ten days before the launch, WACH sta participated in a mock Go-Live event.
rst military hospital within Regional Health MHS GENESIS will initially reduce ap- Photo by Kimberly Hackbarth, WACH Public A airs Instagram: @ntcfortirwin Taylor explained. During the event, sta ran through scenarios to practice how they would use the system in
Command - Central, which includes more pointment availability since appointments Employees from Weed Army Community Facebook (NTC/Ft Irwin): @ntcFortIrwin Phased approach real life.
than eight active duty hospitals, and the rst will be extended to one-hour appointments Hospital run through patient scenarios Facebook (Public A airs): @FtIrwin Sta at Weed Army Community Hospital began preparing for MHS GENESIS in April 2019 From a patient checking in at the front desk, having a nurse take their vitals, being seen by
hospital in the Army following the initial to accommodate the learning curve for pro- during an MHS GENESIS mock go-live Twitter: @NTC_Update and went through several phases to get ready for the transition. a provider, all the way to picking up prescriptions from the pharmacy, many departments had
trial facility, to make the transition to MHS viders and other sta using the new system. event September 16 on Fort Irwin, Calif. e phases included online training, a sign-on fair, and a mock go-live.
GENESIS. e initial friction point will be partially WACH is the rst hospital within Regional Capt. Steven Fowler, the WACH patient administration division chief and San Diego native, a role to play in one or more scenarios.
When fully deployed, MHS GENESIS mitigated with the use of virtual appoint- Health Command- Central to transition oversaw the sign-on fair and arranged the time slots for more than 400 employees to sign on Prior to the Go-Live on Sept. 26, bene ciaries were encouraged to create a Premium DS
will provide a single health record for service ments and will ultimately lead to long-term to the Department of Defense’s new and resolve any issues with the system. Logon account at https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil for access to MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.
members, veterans, and their families, ac- bene ts, she stated. electronic health record system. “Sign-on fair is to validate that every individual who touches MHS GENESIS has their right For more information, visit https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Technology/
cording to the health.mil website. “MHS Genesis will provide one inclusive See WACH, Page 3 account and the right accesses based o of their job,” he said. Military-Electronic-Health-Record/MHS-GENESIS.

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