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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 The Scout 11A

From BIRTHDAY3DJH$ teammates and it just gives you one day
out of the year to reflect on that, think
the guarantees of their freedom, for their about everybody who has been part of
Families, for your Families, for my Fam- the Army back to 1775 all our team-
ily. mates. And a chance to come together
as a community.”
“For 240 years, our Army has been
the cornerstone in our nation’s defense,” The U.S. Army was born June 14,
he added. “It’s a tradition. One of the 1775, when the American Revolution
great things about serving in the military took place.
is the sense of tradition, the history, all
those that came before you, your other

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Sentinel Field on June 12 as they begin the Army Birthday run. Maj. Gen. Robert Ashley, commanding general, United States Army Intelligence Center of Excel-
lence and Fort Huachuca, the youngest Soldier at Fort Huachuca, Pvt. Zenayah Fite, Charlie
Company, 305th Military Intelligence Battalion, 17, and Command Sgt. Maj. Carmelo Cruz, U.S.
Army Garrison, cut the cake at the 240th Army Birthday celebration on June 12. It is Army tradition
for the youngest Soldier and most senior Soldier to cut the cake together.

First Soldier Appreciation Expo showcases resources for military

Story and photos by Stephanie Caffall who may not be using the resources Soldiers gather information from the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate’s
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Staff Writer from the MI Library to LIB, Intelli-
gence Leader Development Resource Intelligence Library last week. The event connected Soldiers to resources they may not have
Fort Huachuca’s CW2 Christopher (iLDR) and to other partners.
G. Nason Military Intelligence Li- known about or been using.
brary hosted its first Soldier Apprecia- “We appreciate the Soldiers and ev-
tion Expo last week to introduce Sol- erything they do, and any way that we
diers to the many resources available can show appreciation to them is im-
to them on post. portant,” Cyr said.

Army Community Service; Antiter- Throughout the week, Headquar-
rorism; Army OneSource; the Edu- ters and Headquarters Company, U.S.
cation Center; Interactive Customer Army Intelligence Center of Excel-
Evaluation; Red Cross; the Family and lence Soldiers who served as guest
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Di- speakers shared insight with other
rectorate; Sexual Harassment/Assault Soldiers as they covered a variety of
Response and Prevention Program; topics.
Tactical Command Center; and Veter-
ans Administration Benefits personnel Chief Warrant Officer 4 Eric Gar-
exhibited displays and shared infor- rett was the week’s first presenter. On
mation at the event. June 8, he spoke about the leadership
challenges an enlisted person faces if
Cheryl Cyr, library technician, ex- he or she becomes a warrant officer.
plained the expo was created to in-
troduce the MI library to MI Soldiers On June 9, Sgt. 1st Class Franklin
Berry spoke to Soldiers about making

responsible decisions not only as Sol- build teams and to give access to re-

diers, but also as Civilians. sources they may not have known they

Berry explained that Soldiers had, and the library is a great place to

should think about the consequences host an event like this,” Cyr said.

of any action they make and encour- During the expo, Soldiers were pro-

aged them to always think three steps vided free breakfast items and a free

ahead. picnic lunch every day.

The June 10 speaker, 1st Sgt. Video content from the expo is

Charles King, spoke on leadership available on the Intelligence Leader

from the first sergeant perspective. Development Resource (iLDR) web-

Sgt. 1st Class Shavon Hammons dis- site at www.ikn.army.mil/apps/ildr.

cussed leadership June 12 and Sgt. 1st Effective June 29, the Military In-

Class Nakisha Matthews spoke about telligence Library hours will change.

empowering the next generation of New hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 6:30

Soldiers. p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30

Sgt. 1st Class Franklin Berry, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Intelligence Cyr explained why the library host- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to
Center of Excellence, the June 9 guest speaker at the Soldier Appreciation Expo, speaks to Soldiers
about the ripple effect of making good and bad decisions. The expo was held June 8 through 12 ed the event. 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
at the CW2 Christopher G. Nason Military Intelligence Library.
“One of my tasks at the library is to For more information, call

not only help bring Soldiers in, but to 520.538.6638.