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10A The Scout we are proud Americans first. But, for all that the Asian/Pacific Americans have strove and sacrificed — there remain many challenges to overcome: Vincent Chin, a Chinese- American, was beaten to death while celebrating his bachelor party because his murderers thought he was Japanese — they received a suspended sentence and a $3,000 fine; Dr. Wen Ho Lee, a Chinese-American, was wrongly fired from Los Alamos National Laboratory because he allegedly looked like a Chinese spy; Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh-American, was gunned down at his Mesa gas station shortly after 9/11 — his killer claimed it was revenge for 9/11; Maya Lin, a Chinese-American, endured hate mail and racist taunts after her design won the Vietnam Veterans Memorial competition; and a uniformed Korean-American U.S. Army Major is stopped on the steps of Congress after briefing members of the House Select Committee on intelligence and asked by an Army lieuten- THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 Army testing faster network connections for deploying units By Staff Sgt. Paula Taylor NETCOM/9th SC (A) Public Affairs Many Soldiers know computers, and the network they connect to, play an integral part in the Army’s daily operations. Being able to quickly log onto that network, open an e-mail program, and instantly send a message across the area of operations can be a long, drawn-out process when relocating a unit in and out of theater. To some, it may seem as simple as sticking a Common Access Card into the reader and typing a personal identification number, but for the sig- CourteSy photo embers of the 72d Expeditionary Signal Battalion set up equipent in preparation of the 5th Signal Command’s participation n Operational Validation I last year in Germany. OPVAL I helped ave the way and tested the capabilities that are in place for this ear’s OPVAL II. Let’s honor, celebrate … From HONOR, Page 2A nal Soldiers responsible for ensuring everyone in their unit has access to the vast network, a lot must happen behind the scenes — or at least it used to be a lot of work. Thanks to an upcoming operational validation, initiated and overseen by the 9th Signal Command (Army), logging on to the Army’s network may soon be faster and easier than ever before. “For anyone who has served in a deployable unit, especially in a brigade combat team, the [process of getting Soldiers online] can be a nightmare,” explained Sgt. 1st Class Ira Atencio, United States Army Communications-Electronics Command COMSEC (communications security) Logistics Activity. Atencio, who was formerly assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, as the senior systems data integrator, explained what his unit went through to stay connected as they deployed to Iraq and redeployed back to Fort Bliss, Texas. “Our computers were part of the Fort Bliss domain,” Atencio explained. “Upon arriving in Kuwait, we had to join the Kuwait/Central Command domain,” he said. “This meant I had to baseline, which literally means wiping the entire hard drive, and re-imaging the computer with the specifications set forth by the Directorate of Information Management in Kuwait. I had to then drop off the computers at the DOIM, no more than three at a time, so they could get scanned. If they passed the scan, then my computers were added to the domain. If not, I had to correct the problem, then take it [computer] back to the DOIM for rescanning. The usual turnaround was 24 to 48 hours. We also had to have each user fill out a user request form to get access to the domain. This also usually took 24 to 48 hours,” Atencio said. “Upon being deployed to Iraq, the process of baselining and submitting user requests was repeated to join the Iraq/CENTCOM domain and for our own 4th BCT domain. When we redeployed to Bliss, the entire process of joining their domain was played out again. The wait was usually a week,” Atencio added. The 9th Signal Command is taking the concept of “Train as You Fight” to a new level. Under this new process, when a unit deploys, Soldiers will simply unplug from the wall, put their laptop in the rucksack and arrive in theater, without ever having to baseline or even getting a new e-mail address. “There will be no baseline required, no new accounts — nothing — it’s exactly as it was when they got on the plane,” said Steve Roberts, G-3 operations, 9th SC (A). “Soldiers will contact the nearest network enterprise center for helpdesk trouble tickets and drive on as if they were at home station.” Atencio said he thinks the plug-and-play model would significantly reduce the workload for signal Soldiers working in an automations section because it would allow commanders to get to work immediately and not have to wait on a computer that has to be added to a new domain. This, he said, would also ensure each installation has the same specifications, regardless of where a Soldier is stationed, worldwide. To test the concept, the 9th SC (A), working with their subordinate unit, the 5th Signal Command in Germany, called on the help of the 75th Fires Brigade from Fort Sill, Okla. The Soldiers and their computers from the 75th Fires Brigade will unplug at Sill, fly to Germany and plug back in, said Roberts. “We have started the data replication process,” said Roberts. “Grafenwoerhr, Germany, will represent the [combat] environment.” If the test is a success, the 9th SC (A), the unit responsible for the Army’s computer network, will begin the planning stages to ensure all units know the steps needed for the plug and play process. The OPVAL was scheduled to officially be completed on May 9. “Although this process is a few years from being Army-wide, the 9th SC (A) is leading the charge in the enterprise transformation process,” said Roberts. ant colonel which country he is from. I can only conclude that educating my fellow Americans about Asian and Pacific Americans is a full-time, 365-day observance — not one month a year. So, now you understand why I am offended when the word “American” is left out of “Asia Pacific American Heritage” banners and flyers, and why I feel disrespected and patronized when I see a poster of an Asian country or a Pacific island, or a photo of a foreigner. Asian and Pacific Americans want to celebrate being American — we’re proud and patriotic — and, we’re red, white and blue — just like you! Note: Since immigrating five generations ago, my family has served in all four services and in: Pearl Harbor — wounded, World War II — as a “Yankee Samurai”, U.S. Occupation of Japan, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Desert Shield/Storm. I, retired Col. Dr. Kim, and three of my brothers are among the first Korean-Americans to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy. My nephew, Mitchell, will enter the US Air Force Academy this summer — the first of the next generation to serve.
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 The Scout 11A HT-JCoE dedicates, opens new building … From DEDICATION, Page 1A Cuba, and assisted with significant overt and sensitive HUMINT programs in the Republic of Vietnam. In 1975 Matlack retired from federal service and, in 1987, she was inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame. She continued her service as an MI Corps ambassador until her death in 1991. Two of Matlack’s grandchildren, retired colonels Henry Hughes and John Hughes were present to assist in Tuesday’s dedication ceremony. Matlack Hall will be home to three of the 10 HUMINT courses taught on Fort Huachuca Defense Strategic Debriefing Course, which trains techniques and methodologies for conducting strategic debriefings and preparing appropriate reports; Joint HUMINT Officer Course, which trains entry and mid-level HUMINT managers From left, retired Col. John Hughes and retired Col. Henry Hughes speak to a Sierra Vista Herald reporter about the memories of their grandmother, Dorothe Matlack. Soldier in right place … From RIGHT PLACE, Page 4A “[Georgina] told me if it wasn’t for me bringing her back in those five minutes [Blanca] might had some brain damage,” he added. “I never imagined I would [give CPR] to a baby. It’s a different feeling having a baby’s life in your hands, as opposed to an adult.” Arizmandi believes fate put him at his mailbox that particular day, at that specific time. “It’s crazy because normally when I get home I blast the radio, change [and] do chores,” he explained. “But for some reason, this day, I felt like I needed to check the mail. If I would have had the music blasting I would have never heard the screams.” “I felt like I did a good deed,” he added. “I’ve been to Iraq but that’s a different kind of deed; something like this makes me feel like I have some kind of good karma coming to me.” Arizmandi is a native of Brownsville, Texas. He joined the Army after graduating from high school and has been enlisted for eight years. He said he plans to keep in touch with the family. They attended an award presentation April 29, on post, and noted he attended a barbecue at the Amill’s residence a few weekends ago. in the Defense HUMINT Enterprise; and the Joint Source Validation Course, which trains techniques and methodologies for conducting and managing the source validation process. “Through a lot of hard work and senior leaders committing themselves and their organizations to an integrated enterprise effort, the DoD [Department of Defense] HUMINT community provides superb capabilities to commanders in the field and combatant commanders around the globe,” said James Rose, director, HT-JCOE. Currently, four of the 10 courses taught have been certified on behalf of the Joint Staff, and one of those has been validated by the HU- MINT Manager tradecraft. Maj. Gen. John Custer, commanding gen- McChrystal, Eikenberry express … From STRATEGY, Page 8A are at the heart of the problem, and their solution will ultimately be decisive,” he said. “Our efforts in Afghanistan are ultimately about changing the perceptions of people,” said McChrystal, emphasizing the importance he has placed on preventing civilian casualties while enhancing security and other developments. “Afghans long impacted by conflict and struggle believe more of what they see than what they hear,” the general said. “Only when they experience security from [insurgent] coercion, and only when they benefit from better governance, will they begin to believe in the possibilities of the future.” It’s a process McChrystal conceded won’t be easy or happen overnight. “It will demand courage and resilience,” he said. “We encounter increased violence eral, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca said, “Since April 2007, HT-JCOE has been the gold standard of human intelligence training. We will continue to build upon the enormous progress already made by the Army and the Department of Defense including innovations and doctrine, training, force structure, and operations.” Matlack Hall looks like a typical general instruction building; however, it contains specialized training venues where students interact with role-players and audio visual equipment which allows them to review the interaction. HT-JCOE originally opened its doors in 2006, and since that time has trained 6,197 students from other services and agencies. photoS by Marilyn Culpepper The grandchildren of Dorthe Matlack present tokens of appreciation to Cherie Wallace, deputy director, HT-JCOE; Carol Albert, executive assistant to the director; and James Rose, director, HT-JCOE for the service they provided to the Matlack family. as our combined security forces expand into Taliban-controlled areas.” Asked his view of Karzai’s reconciliation plans involving the Taliban, McChrystal said the most important thing is that it be “an Afghan solution crafted by Afghans.” In addition, such reconciliation efforts must be inclusive and “feel fair to everyone,” he said, ensuring “everybody has the opportunity to reintegrate in or rejoin the political process.” McChrystal acknowledged Iran’s reach into Afghanistan, but said most of it is “fairly legitimate.” “There is evidence [and] intelligence that indicates some malign activity as well,” he said, noting insurgent training and arms shipments. “But, they are not significant in numbers, and they have not been enough to change the basic calculus of the fight at this point.”
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