Fort Meade Declassified

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Command Sergeant Major Andre Welch, U.S. Army Garrison Fort George G. Meade Command Sergeant Major and Tim O'Ferrall, Fort Meade Alliance General Manager, to discuss the Career Transition Program presented by FMA in partnership with Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation and Howard County Workforce Development.

This program will connect you with employers that are the right fit for you and your skillset. You will choose... read more

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Command Sergeant Major Andre Welch, U.S. Army Garrison Fort George G. Meade Command Sergeant Major and Tim O'Ferrall, Fort Meade Alliance General Manager, to discuss the Career Transition Program presented by FMA in partnership with Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation and Howard County Workforce Development. This program will connect you with employers that are the right fit for you and your skillset. You will choose from a pool of more than 20 employers and connect with them during one-on-one scheduled interviews during the Career Transition Showcase on Thursday, Apr. 25. You could walk away with immediate job placement opportunities! Register for the Career Transition Program by Friday, Apr. 12 at https://www.ftmeadealliance.org/initiatives/career-transition-program/.   show less

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with parents of students in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools' Meade Cluster, Rita Wharton and Keyontay Lashley as well as Fort Meade's Child Youth Services School Liaison Officer, Meredith McCandless, to discuss Meade Cluster schools, redistricting and resources available to Meade Cluster students as members of the Fort Meade community.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Lisa Terry, Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families manager and Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families administrator, to learn more about the services and resources Howard County has to offer our veterans and military families.

The Office of Veterans and Military Families (OVMF) provides guidance, information and access to Howard County veterans, military families, their dependents and survivors; promotes activities that serve veterans of all ages; and collaborates with other service providers to address more complex issues. To learn more, visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov/veterans-military-families.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Dr. Vince Houghton, director of the National Cryptologic Museum, to learn more about the National Security Agency museum and there is to see when you come and visit.

The National Cryptologic Museum is NSA’s gateway to the public and educates visitors about the role of cryptology in shaping history. The NCM collects, preserves, and showcases unique cryptologic artifacts and shares the stories of the people, technology, and methods that have defined cryptologic history. To learn more, visit https://www.nsa.gov/museum/.

You can check out a tour of the museum over on our YouTube channel on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at https://www.youtube.com/@FortMeadeMD

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sat down with Jim Hopper, Homeland Security Signature Program Coordinator, and three participating students to discuss their partnership with different agencies like the National Security Agency and their experiences since joining the program

On the latest episode of Fort Meade Declassified, our team took a field trip to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center! After giving us a tour of the facility, Rob Garner, News Chief for Goddard's Office of Communications, sat down with us to discuss the Center's history, its STEM education initiatives, and the programs and internship opportunities they have to offer!


Located just 30 minutes away from Fort Meade in Greenbelt, MD, the Goddard Space Flight Center is home to the nation’s largest organization of scientists, engineers and technologists who build spacecraft, instruments and new technology to study Earth, the sun, our solar system and the universe. To learn more about the Center, please visit https://www.nasa.gov/goddard/

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Army Blood Program Director, Col. Christopher Evans, and Armed Services Blood Program Blood Donor Recruiter, Shawntel Trowell to learn more about ASBP and how the Fort Meade community can contribute to their mission.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we look back at all the exciting events that took place on and around Fort Meade in 2023.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we discuss Meade High School's Homeland Security Signature Program with some of their participating students.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we learn more about U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. TENTH Fleet with Command Master Chief John Henry Walker.

Join us as we sit down with the installation's Chaplain, Chaplain Col. Bradford Baumann to discuss the upcoming Harvest Festival and services that the Chaplains office provides to Fort Meade

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we discuss Meade High School's Homeland Security Signature Program and all it has to offer.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Armed Forces Retirement Home Public Affairs Officer, Karen Nowowieski to discuss the retirement home in Washington D.C. and all they gave to offer the retired population of the Fort Meade community.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Historic London Town and Gardens Board President, Bob Leib and Executive Director Mickey Love to discuss its history, what they have to offer, and future renovation plans.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Wish of a Lifetime recipients; Paul Lange, Kenneth Huelsman, and Thomas Fischer as they reflect on their time stationed together on Fort Meade during the Vietnam War.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Fort Meade Community Covenant Council Chair, Ms. Gina Stewart, to talk about the upcoming Community Covenant Signing

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Fort Meade Garrison Commander, Col. Michael Sapp and Mrs. Heather Sapp to talk about their experiences at Fort Meade.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Fort Meade Police Chief, Duan Alveris to discuss National Night Out happening in the Fort Meade Community on August 1, 2023.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Fort Meade Police Chief, Duan Alveris to discuss National Night Out happening in the Fort Meade Community on August 1, 2023.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Army recruiter SSG Talia Smith to discuss her recollection of her time as a contestant on this seasons of the hit NBC singing competition show, The Voice.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, Director of Public Affairs, Chad Jones and Public Affairs Specialist, Gloriann Martin discuss this year's Red White & Blue Celebration.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with CSM Andre Welch, FGGM Command Sergeant Major to discuss the upcoming Army Birthday run!

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Chief MSgt Jason David, Command Senior Enlisted Leader at the Defense Media Activity right here on Fort Meade! Join us as we discuss DMA's role on Fort Meade and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, specifically related to Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sat down with members and coaches of the Meade High School Boys Basketball Team to talk about their incredible journey to the state championship.

On this week's episode, we talk with Gerald Meineke, Fort Meade SHARP Coordinator, about the resources his office provides to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we talk with Candis Henson, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Meade Cluster Regional Superintendent, about the upcoming Meade Cluster Spring Event on April 29, 2023.

On this episode, we talk to Miguel Sierra, Suicide Prevention Program Manager and discuss suicide awareness, prevention, and resources available to the Fort Meade community.

If you would like more information, please contact Mr. Sierra at 301-677-6541 or email miguel.a.sierra.civ@army.mil

On this episode we talk with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Fatima Nettles, a recruiter in the National Capital Region for the Warrant Officer program. Chief Nettles has had an amazing career and a passion for recruiting that you have to hear for yourself. Tune in!

www.gowarrantnow.com
https://www.Facebook.com/GoWarrant/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMqhX0CXyLQ

On this episode we chat with Yolanda Rayford, Chapter Director for Blue Star Families Baltimore/Chesapeake Region. They support Active Duty service members and their families as well as Reservists, National Guard and Veterans.

They have some great events coming up including Welcome Week on October 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Columbia Lakefront, Columbia MD. Visit: https://bluestarfam.org for more info.

Our kids are back in school and there is some good information we received from Fran Jamison, Meade Child and Youth Services Director, so tune in!

If you have any questions just leave some feedback on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and we will get Fran and his team to respond. You can find us @FtMeade.

School Liaison Sarah Bonise - 301-677-1227
Sports Office - 301-677-5502

On this episode we have Mr. George Matthews, Employment Assistance Program Supervisor for the Army Community Service Directorate, and he talks with us about the Spouse Employment Seminar happening on August 25th.

To register for the event contact george.e.matthews.civ@army.mil or call 301-677-7571/5590

On this special episode Chad Jones, Fort Meade Public Affairs Officer, sits down with Col. Christopher Nyland, outgoing Garrison Commander, and talks about his time in command for the last few years. This conversation covers all the many things he's learned as a commander and the lessons he'll take with him on his next journey. Chad was even able to squeeze in our lightning round questions at the end.

Tune in!

On this episode we have the new Safety Officer for Fort Meade, Dave Engel, come in and chat with us about taking over after the retirement of Kirk Fechter and revitalizing the safety program.

We also have a quick chat about the upcoming Town Hall, which is the last one for Col. Chris Nyland and the first for Col. James Maker from Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Clinic.

On this episode we talk with Ciera Barnes about the Feds Feed Families program and their Dog Walk event happening on July 9th from 9 to 11 a.m.

You can bring your dog and some donation items to help families feed their pets. Listen to the episode for more information and we hope to see someone our listeners at the event!

Tune in!

On this episode we talk about all things summer fire safety with Chief John Trottman, our Fire Prevention Expert from the Department of Emergency Services.

Summer is the season of grilling and fireworks and there's lots of rules and measures to follow to help keep you and your family safe when enjoying yourself.

Tune in and let us know what you think!

As Col. Christopher Nyland, Garrison Commander, always says "We may be done with COVID but that doesn't mean COVID is done with us." With COVID numbers on the rise we sat down with LTC Devin Wiles from Public Health Command to talk about what this all means for us as we move into the summer.

Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode of Fort Meade Declassified we are talking to the newest addition to the garrison command team, Command Sgt. Maj. Andre Welch! We talk about how he connects with the service members he leads, advice for young Soldiers and how he maintains his work-life balance.

Plus... Joe talks candidly about his recent COVID experience.
And you might see some familiar faces at the O's Game on May 20th

Join us for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance on May 19 at Club Meade!

The Fort Meade Declassified teams hit the road and traveled to Fort McNair to chat with Maj. Gen. Allan Pepin. He has been at the helm of the Military District of Washington for about a year now and talks with us about his priorities and why having a "people first" attitude is key to leadership.

Digital Jibber is back and Chad Jones is talking about kindness and how a few words can help a person turn their day around.

On this episode we talk with Samantha Herring, Garrison Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), about Sexual Harassment Assault Response & Prevention Month.

If you have any questions about SHARP or an incident and want to find out how you can help use the numbers below for more info:

Garrison Lead SARC: Samantha.b.herring.civ@army.mil

Fort Meade 24/7 Helpline (443) -845-0876

DoD Safe Helpline (877) 995-5247
https://www.safehelpline.org

On this episode we talk with Francisco Jamison, Fort Meade's Child and Youth Services Division Chief about the 35th annual Month of the Military Child. Many of us have children that have to experience military life along the course of our careers and we're taking a moment to celebrate them and share loads of resources. Tune in!

Here are a few:
www.Tutor.com - Free on line tutoring

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) - www.militarychild.org
includes SchoolQuest - online tools to manage school transitions

Military One Source - www.militaryonesource.com

Military Interstate Children Compact Commission (MIC3) - www.MIC3.net
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

We open this episode welcoming a service dog to the team and Joe tells us about his time and training with the program. Then we say farewell to Kirk Fechter, our Garrison Safety Officer, after over 40 years of federal service.

Tune in!

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we talking about the medical aspect of the Fort Meade Exceptional Family Member Program with Dr. Denise Richardson, director and Mr. Dwayne Watson, EFMP case coordinator. We discuss how to navigate the paper process, some tips for ensuring things run smoothly and addressing challenges families face.

Be sure to visit the Fort George G. Meade Facebook page to watch our EFMP Town Hall that was held March 2.

Also be on the lookout for a new page for EFMP on the Fort Meade website, which will launch in April.

In this episode we are talking our future leaders in cyber! Two students from the Meade High School Cyber Team sit down to talk about the school and benefits of joining their team! They also share the opportunities they have because Meade High is on a military base that is also the home to cyber!

This is a very special episode, we hit the big 5-0! And on our 50th episode we sat down with LCDR Jeffrey Hebert to talk about the Armed Services Blood Program and all the great things they do to provide life saving blood to service members and their families. Tune in!


For more info on the ASBP:
https://www.militaryblood.dod.mil/

https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Combat-Support/Armed-Services-Blood-Program

We are one episode away from the big 5-0 and on this episode we are talking to John McBeth, a member of the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation, about the Resiliency portal. Kuhn Hall will be open soon and inside you will find amongst all of the resources a kiosk with access to this new online resource.

Tune in and find out more!!

And visit the site at: Ftmeaderesiliency.org

On this episode we talk about employment services for spouses, veterans and transitioning service members. Anthony Matsen, a spouse of a Marine stationed in our area, joins us to talk about his experience with the Workforce Development program and the challenges of being a military spouse.

Tune in!

Workforce development sites:
https://www.annapolis.gov/1449/Anne-Arundel-Workforce-Development-Corpo

https://www.howardcountymd.gov/howardworkforce

On the final episode of 2021 we close out with an important message about staying healthy and safe during the winter holidays. We talk with Sampson Robinson from the Army Substance Abuse Program about healthy habits and being responsible. Also, we have some important info about winter weather and how to stay informed. Tune in!

Resources if you need someone to talk to:
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, press 1
Fort Meade ASAP: 301-677-2727
Maryland Suicide Prevention Hotline: Dial 211, press 1

We have another episode in our Holiday Resiliency series!

On this episode we talk financial resilience with Mark Paxton a Financial Advisor and different ways we can make smarter money decisions during the holidays.

Then, we talk with Francisco Jamison, Director of Child and Youth Services here at Fort Meade about staying strong with your family and ways to ease stress for you and yours kids.

This week we talk with Noelle Austin-Jones, Supervisory Health Educator/Director for the Fort Meade Army Wellness Center, and she explains the ways to stay healthy during the holidays.

We are bringing new and great information, so stay tuned as we cover various topics over the coming weeks for health and resilience over the holidays.

On this episode Maj. Emily Geisinger, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate at Fort Meade, talks with us about Vaccine Mandates and the timelines for the different services. This is one you don't want to miss, there is a lot of great information whether you are active duty or a civilian. So tune in!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Celena Flowers from the Family Advocacy Program is here to provide details on the differences between domestic violence and intimate partner violence, she also provides us with resources for the community in case you need assistance.

The Family Advocacy Program can be reached at (301)677-4118.

Tune in for more!

On this episode of Declassified we have Lynn Nichols from the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and comedian Ala Bama on the show to talk about an upcoming Comedy Night here at Club Meade.

We had both Lynn and Ala Bama on the show last year to highlight the comedy show which got pushed back due to the pandemic restrictions but now they are back and the show is gonna be great!

They are live on Oct. 23rd at 8 p.m. at Club Meade. They have comedians Ala Bama, Robin Montague, Kevin Anthony and Chris Thomas. Tune in and check it out!

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Dave Mazi, Deputy Director of Emergency Services for Fort Meade. From September 20th through September 24, Fort Meade will be participating in the annual Capital Shield Training Exercise.

To sign up for the alert system Dave talks about in the interview, drop him an email at david.a.mazi.civ@army.mil

To register for the Illuminate the Darkness Walk on September 24th at Gaffney Track starting at 6 pm, email Ms. Laurie... read more

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Dave Mazi, Deputy Director of Emergency Services for Fort Meade. From September 20th through September 24, Fort Meade will be participating in the annual Capital Shield Training Exercise. To sign up for the alert system Dave talks about in the interview, drop him an email at david.a.mazi.civ@army.mil To register for the Illuminate the Darkness Walk on September 24th at Gaffney Track starting at 6 pm, email Ms. Laurie Hanley at laurie.hanley@navy.mil or Ms. Teresa Shipman at teresa.a.shipman.civ@mail.mil Get more on the father/Son Army Chaplain story from Bryan Spann by visiting our YouTube Channel Meade TV Don't forget to visit the Fort Meade website at home.army.mil/meade   show less

On this episode we are back with Sarah Bonise our School Liaison and we are talking about all things back-to-school.

And a big Welcome back! to our students here with Team Meade. Be safe and have a great school year!

There are loads of great resources out there for parents:
Anne Arundel County Public School: AACPS.org
Tutoring services: tutor.com
Family Advocacy Program at: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service - 301-677- 4118
The Anne Arundel County Library: https://www.aacpl.net/
Partners for Success: 410-222-3805

On this episode we talk to George Matthews the Employment Assistance Program Supervisor from Army Community Service. The ACS offers a wide range of services for our military members and their families and you can find them at: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service

You can also reach them at 301-677-5590.

This episode we have the Anne Arundel County Rideshare coordinator, Jessica Allen on with us to talk about all of the services available to commuters in the area.

You can find more information at the rideshare site below.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY RIDESHARE WEBSITE - https://www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/commuter-crew
(Explore different commuting options available in Anne Arundel County from biking and pedestrian trails to carpools to vanpools and transit routes)

EXSITING... read more

This episode we have the Anne Arundel County Rideshare coordinator, Jessica Allen on with us to talk about all of the services available to commuters in the area. You can find more information at the rideshare site below. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY RIDESHARE WEBSITE - https://www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/commuter-crew (Explore different commuting options available in Anne Arundel County from biking and pedestrian trails to carpools to vanpools and transit routes) EXSITING RIDESHARE DATABASE - https://www.commuterconnections.org/ (find others who live and work near you, have similar work schedules, and are interested in carpooling and/or vanpooling to and from work) POOL REWARDS - https://www.commuterconnections.org/pool-rewards/ (receive up to $200.00 toward the cost of any new van pool created to accommodate 7 – 15 ppl) INCENTRIP - https://incentrip.org/ (The points you earn can be accumulated and redeemed for $10, $20, or $50 in cash. It’s basically like your standard credit card points program) COMMUTER CHOICE MARYLAND - https://mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/Index.aspx?PageId=31 (Commuter Choice Maryland is here to connect commuters to transportation options that fit their lifestyle, schedule, and budget.) COMMUTE W/ENTERPRISE - https://www.commutewithenterprise.com/en/commuters.html (A great resource for those who want to start their own vanpool within their co-workers, customize vehicles to meet your needs.) CARPOOL NOW - https://www.commuterconnections.org/carpool-now-app/ Real-time application that assistance in finding carpools that are available in real-time)   show less

This is a very special episode where we talk to Larry Whitley, Chief of Command Information and Mary Doyle, Chief of Media Relations for the Public Affairs team here at Fort Meade. They are both retiring this year and we wanted to sit down with them and hear all about their time in the military and as civilian team members here with Team Meade. Enjoy the show!

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, Ben Rogers steps in for Joe Nieves to Co-Host with Sherry Kuiper who bug’ out with Ben Pagac, Chief of the Entomological Sciences Division/Bioscience program here at Fort Meade. We take a fascinating look at beetles, cicadas and ticks. Plus, we learn about cosmic tick spit and why it is being studied to help humans!

Here are some great websites to learn about our little bug friends that are mentioned throughout the episode:

MilTick Army... read more

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, Ben Rogers steps in for Joe Nieves to Co-Host with Sherry Kuiper who bug’ out with Ben Pagac, Chief of the Entomological Sciences Division/Bioscience program here at Fort Meade. We take a fascinating look at beetles, cicadas and ticks. Plus, we learn about cosmic tick spit and why it is being studied to help humans! Here are some great websites to learn about our little bug friends that are mentioned throughout the episode: MilTick Army Public Health Center: https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/envirohealth/epm/Pages/HumanTickTestKitProgram.aspx Bug of the Week: http://bugoftheweek.com/ Entomology Today: https://entomologytoday.org/ Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eesc/science/native-bee-inventory-and-monitoring-lab?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects Tick Encounter: https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/ Are you interested in getting involved with the future development of Anne Arundel County including the areas surrounding Fort Meade? Fill out the application here: https://www.aacounty.org/departments/planning-and-zoning/long-range-planning/region-plans/   show less

This episode we talk about the Fort Meade exchange and the services and benefits they provide the garrison. Robin Boylan stops by to talk about his time as GM for several exchanges in the area and everything that entails.

Join us for a great episode that answers a few of the questions our community has about the exchange!

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified hosts' Joe Nieves and Ben Rogers talk with an Installation Safety Officer, Aaron Raoul, about motorcycle safety and the training that's available for it on base.

On this episode we chat with Jing Dai, a Chinese language teacher at Meade High School. This year Jing Dai was selected as Teacher of the Year for the Anne Arundel County Public School system. We had a great time talking with her so tune in and enjoy!

Join us for a spectacular episode with the Commander of the Military District of Washington and Joint Task Force National Capital Region - say that three times fast.
We sat down with the General on his very last official visit to Fort Meade and talked about his time as MDW Commander and these last, very interesting, years.

Tune in!

Find MDW at: https://www.facebook.com/MDWUSARMY

This episode we talk with Andrew Pike about all things AER and how you can benefit from it as a service member, family member or veteran. It's a great episode with lots of information, tune in!

For more information about AER visit:
https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/

This episode we chat with Francisco Jamison, CYS Director, and Kathleen Wyrough and we talk about some big news for CYS here at Fort Meade. As always we also have our Jibber segment from you friendly neighborhood PAO Chad Jones.

Tune in!

This week we have F.A.P. Social Worker Katherine Schaible talks to us about resiliency in relationships and family life. We have another Jibber for you as well.

You can find the Family Advocacy Program info at: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service

#FamilyFirst #TeamMeade #Jibber

This week we sit down with a Anne Arundel County Public School's Board of Education member Drake Smith, a senior at Meade High currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

Here is a small portion of his profile at the AACPS:
"Prior to being elected as Student Member of the Board, Drake was President of the Anne Arundel County NAACP Youth & College Division, where he dealt with community issues such as racism and inequities in the county. He also helped... read more

This week we sit down with a Anne Arundel County Public School's Board of Education member Drake Smith, a senior at Meade High currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Here is a small portion of his profile at the AACPS: "Prior to being elected as Student Member of the Board, Drake was President of the Anne Arundel County NAACP Youth & College Division, where he dealt with community issues such as racism and inequities in the county. He also helped to successfully advocate for police body camera funding as well as the requirement of mandatory written apologies for students involved in bias-motivated behavior." You can read all about him and other members of the AACPS board members here: https://www.aacps.org/domain/157 AACPS Social: https://www.facebook.com/aacps   show less

To find out more information about the Owl Prowl on February 25 and the USO Baker’s Bounty head to our community calendar at the link below and click on the respective events:

https://home.army.mil/meade/index.php/about/event-calendar

Don’t forget to check out the new resource for service in and around Fort Meade at ftmeaderesiliency.org

You can view LTC Chapeau's interview here:
https://www.today.com/video/inauguration-parade-director-details-schedule-of-events-99716677828

This episode we talk with Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, the Anne Arundel County Health Officer. We discuss COVID, the COVID Vaccine and what the future may hold going forward in a post COVID world, so you don't want to miss out.

There are a lot of great resources here at Fort Meade to help you take care of your mental health thanks to the behavioral health team at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center (KACC). In this episode we are talking with Maj. Amy Brzuchalski, chief of Behavioral Health, about all of the services you can use and why it is important for you to take care of your mental health.

Here are some links to help you get started:
https://kimbrough.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Mental-Health-Substance-Abuse

Facebook and Twitter: @KimbroughCARES
Instagram: @kimbroughacc

You can find some great community resources here:
www.ftmeaderesiliency.org

In this episode of Fort Meade Declassified we talk with Paul Rivers, John Way and Topaz Navarro, three facilitators and Veterans, from the NAMI Howard County Veterans Support Group. This is a free resource open to anyone! While this group is geared toward Veterans, anyone over the age of 18 can participate. The group meets on the first Monday of every month and are currently doing virtual meetings due to COVID-19.

For more information head to www.namihowardcounty.org

This episode Maryland Delegate for District 32, Mike Rogers, stops by to talk about what it means to represent members of the Fort Meade community and how his service to our nation shaped his career.

This is our last episode of 2020, be safe and stay healthy and join us again in the New Year!

This week we talk to Dave Mazi a member of the Recovery Review Board, a collection of leaders from across the installation that work together to decide the status of services in light of the Covid response.

This episode we talk to our teammates at the Defense Information Systems Agency about their internship program and how they've had to adapt during the Covid response. Followed by a conversation our Command Information Chief had with a health and wellness expert about the importance of taking care of yourself.

This episode we sit down with Anne Arundel County Councilman Andrew Pruski to talk about what local government is like and his time dealing with Covid and with Laura Efrom from the Anne Arundel County Public Library who talks about the various programs the library has to keep you engaged and reading. Tune in!

Heather Gatten joins us from the R2 Performance Center. R2 Performance Centers provide customized performance training that enables Soldiers to sustain personal readiness, enhance resilience, optimize human performance, and build unit cohesion. Training is available at 32 R2 Performance Centers Army-wide, to active duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, as well as Family members and Department of the Army Civilians.

For more information on the R2 Performance Center visit:
https://readyandresilient.army.mil/r2performancecenters.html


Stay connected with Digital Meade!
https://home.army.mil/meade/index.php/about/Garrison/public-affairs/digital-meade

Learn about the Community Ambassador Program here at the fort and how post residents can get involved. We are also talking baseball! We chat with the Baltimore Orioles and find out how they are connecting with fans and the community during the pandemic and a very short baseball season!

This episode we talk about the 202 Census and what it means for you and your city, then we sit down with our Kelly Anderson from Sarah's House, a Catholic Charities of Baltimore shelter here on Fort Meade.

In this episode we sit down with Col. Christopher Nyland, the new Fort Meade garrison commander. We also hang out with Chris Riley, a member of the DISA team and also a former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader.

Stay connected with Digital Meade
https://home.army.mil/meade/index.php/about/Garrison/public-affairs/digital-meade

In this episode we have Sarah Bonise, the Fort Meade School Liaison Officer, on to talk about how different the new school year will be in the midst of this crazy Covid thing. We also say farewell to beloved teacher and principal Carole Janesko after 46 years as an educator.

In this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Garrison Commander, Col. Erich Spragg and his wife, Heather to talk about their time here at Fort Meade - Everything from a rough first week at the fort to the best restaurants to what, and who, they will miss the most.

Col. Spragg's Change of Command Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. We invite you to join us virtually on the Fort Meade Facebook page.

This episode we hear about childcare priority groups, we talk about Family Child Care services opening up and the USO and how they have modified how they provide services to service members and their families.

This episode we talk about PCS season during the Covid response and some wall breaking at Kuhn Hall to make way for renovations.

This episode is an episode of goodbyes. The Fort Meade Soundoff! has produced it's final news paper after keeping you connected to the Fort Meade Community for decades. We talk with Rona Hirsch, the assistant editor for the post newspaper for the last 17 years.

Don't worry, you will still get all of your post news via Digital Meade - with can be found at: https://home.army.mil/meade/index.php/about/Garrison/public-affairs/digital-meade

We also hear from Lt. Col. Thomas Chapeau, reflecting on his time at Fort Meade as Headquarters Command Battalion commander before heading to his next duty station at Fort McNair.

This week we talk to the head of Child and Youth Services and highlight the families that sold their land for the creation of Fort Meade.

We are talking with the Fort Meade Army Wellness Center about staying healthy and fit at a time when gyms are closed and store shelves are more bare than normal. Our friends from the Army Substance Abuse Prevention stop by to tell us about their upcoming Drug Alert program.

Garrison Commander, Col. Erich Spragg and Command Sgt. Major Michael Behnkendorf talk about the current state of COVID-19 at Fort Meade and what the plans are moving forward with the pandemic. We also have a special message from Anne Arundel County Executive, Steuart Pittman. Plus, the Army Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) team takes us through a breathing exercise.

The Fort Meade Army Substance Abuse Program team joins us to talk about wellness during quarantine. You will be walked through a mantra exercise to help you de-stress during these very stressful times. Get comfy and join us!
Stay healthy!

Vice Admiral Nancy Norton, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency is joined by the agency's Chief of Staff, Laura Radney and Cyber Development Director, Dr. Serena Chan to discuss what it means to be a woman in leadership, the challenges they faced and what we can all do to help ensure equal leadership opportunities for women in the workforce.

Vice Admiral Nancy Norton, is the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the commander of the Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN). She joins us today to talk about her dual-hatted role in part one of our Women's Leadership episode.

We have a special episode with Maj. Gen. Omar jones, senior Commander of the Military District of Washington and Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region. We talk a little about who he is, how are we doing with the Covid response and what's happening with the housing campaign. Tune in.

In this episode we speak to the head of base transformation, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and their next comedy show, and the Public Affairs Officer for the National Cryptologic Museum.

This episode features Sgt. First Class Phillip Kennedy Johnson, a member of the U.S. Army Field Band and a published author. Join us for a talk about his work in the band, in comics and soon to a streaming service near you.

This episode is all about getting hitched and staying hitched. Tune in for our Valentine's Day special with the Anne Arundel Clerk of the Circuit Court and one of our amazing Chaplains.

This episode we speak to the Director of Public Works about recycling and the School Liaison Officer about education and school programs for students on the installation. Remember to visit our Community Calendar page for a list of events happening across Fort Meade: https://home.army.mil/meade/index.php/about/event-calendar

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Episode 1- We speak to Garrison Commander Col. Erich C. Spragg about his priorities going into 2020 with topics ranging from Education to Housing.

Happy New Year Team Meade! Ring in 2024 with Fort Meade Garrison Commander COL Michael A. Sapp and Fort Meade Director of Public Affairs Chad Jones!

Happy New Year Team Meade! Ring in 2024 with Fort Meade Garrison Commander COL Michael A. Sapp and Garrison Director of Public Affairs Chad Jones!