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There was a rich supply of user research at WebJunction, and all I had to do was harvest it. I viewed recordings of usability tests, where participants conducted tasks with paper prototypes of the new interface. I interviewed WebJunction employees and subject-matter experts. I looked over the quantitative and qualitative data from a 2007 survey that WebJunction conducted with users. I also tapped into a few other sources, but my favorite was the WebJunction discussion boards. Since WebJunction's initial launch in 2003, users had been voicing opinions and making comments on a variety of topics, such as why they chose to enter their profession, or what they would like to see on WebJunction in the form of services (the persona quotes are pulled directly from the forums).
In order to organize this research into an actionable user-centric decision-making tool, I created personas. Rosa emerged as a primary persona, based on the business needs of my design and audience characteristics I had aggregated.
In addition to my literature research, Todd Zaki Warfel's presentation on data-backed personas at the 2008 IA Summit was extremely informative. Although I wasn't able to attend the Summit, I was creating these personas around the time that podcasts and slide decks from the conference were posted online. Luckily, both aspects of his presentation were accessible, because I found it very helpful.
A pair of CH-47F Chinook helicopters from B Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment (one landed and one flying) are dwarfed by the Alaska Range April 24. Three crews from the U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force spent a week in Talkeetna, Alaska, training in high altitude flying through the mountains and continued a longstanding partnership with the National Park Service to shuttle equipment and supplies to the Park Service base camp on Kahiltna Glacier for the upcoming climbing season on Denali. (Army photo/John Pennell)
The An-2 is used as a light utility transport, parachute drop aircraft, agricultural work and many other tasks suited to this large slow-flying biplane. Its slow flight and good short field performance make it suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments. The Guinness Book of World Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was for a time the longest ever, for any aircraft, but it was recently exceeded by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.[1]
The Antonov An-2 was designed to meet a 1947 Soviet Ministry of Forestry requirement for a replacement for the Polikarpov Po-2, which was used in large numbers in both agricultural and utility roles. Antonov designed a large single bay biplane of all-metal construction, with an enclosed cockpit and a cabin with room for seats accommodating twelve passengers. The first prototype, designated SKh-1 and powered by a Shvetsov ASh-21 radial engine, flew on 31 August 1947. The second prototype was fitted with a more powerful Shvetsov ASh-62 engine, which allowed the aircraft's payload to be significantly increased from 1,300 kg (2,870 lb) to 2,140 kg (4,720 lb), and in this form it was ordered into production.[7]
Initial Soviet production was at State Factory 473 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR where the bulk of up to 5,000 units had been produced by 1960. Later Soviet production (after 1965, of model An-2M especially) was at State Factory 464 at Dolgoprudniy, Russian SFSR. After 1960, however, most An-2s were been built at Poland's WSK factory in Mielec, with over 13,000 made there before full production ended in 1991. Limited production from parts stocks, as well as spares and maintenance coverage continued until 2001, when four aircraft were produced for Vietnam.[8] China also builds the An-2 under licence as the Shijiazhuang Y-5.[1] It has been occasionally and erroneously reported that there was East German production of the An-2. While An-2s were extensively refurbished in East Germany, there were no new aircraft built there.
The An-2 was designed as a utility aircraft for use in forestry and agriculture. However, the basic airframe is highly adaptable and numerous variants have been developed. These include hopper-equipped versions for crop-dusting, scientific versions for atmospheric sampling, water-bombers for fighting forest-fires, flying ambulances, float-equipped seaplane versions and lightly armed combat versions for dropping paratroops.[9] The most common version is the An-2T 12-seater passenger aircraft. All versions (other than the An-3) are powered by a 750 kW (1,000 hp) nine-cylinder Shvetsov ASh-62 radial engine, which was developed from the Wright R-1820.[1] It uses 43 gallons of avgas per hour.[9]
An-2 on skis at Volosovo air field, Moscow region
An-2 at Grand Junction aviation show.
The An-2 has design features which make it suitable for operation in remote areas with unsurfaced airstrips:
It has a pneumatic brake system (similar to those used on heavy road vehicles) to stop on short runways.[1]
It has an air line fitted to the compressor, so the pressure in the tires and shock absorbers can be adjusted without the need for special equipment.[1]
The batteries are large and easy to remove, so the aircraft does not need a ground power unit to supply power.[1]
There is no need for an external fuel pump to refuel the aircraft, as it has an onboard pump that allows the tanks to be filled from simple fuel drums.[1]
It has a minimum of complex systems. The crucial wing leading edge slats that give the aircraft its slow flight ability are fully automatic, being held closed by the airflow over the wings. Once the airspeed drops below 64 km/h (40 mph), the slats will extend because they are on elastic rubber springs.[1]
Take-off run: 170 m, landing run: 215 m (these numbers will of course vary depending on take-off/landing weight, outside air temperature, surface roughness, and headwind).[1]
Antonov An-2 (An2-TP)
A note from the pilot's handbook reads: "If the engine quits in instrument conditions or at night, the pilot should pull the control column full aft and keep the wings level. The leading-edge slats will snap out at about 64 km/h (40 mph) and when the airplane slows to a forward speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph), the airplane will sink at about a parachute descent rate until the aircraft hits the ground." [1]
The An-2 indeed has no stall speed quoted in the operating handbook. Pilots of the An-2 say one can fly the aircraft in full control at 30 mph (as a contrast, a modern Cessna four-seater light aircraft has a stall speed of around 50 mph). This slow stall speed makes it possible for the aircraft to fly backwards (if the aircraft is pointed into a headwind of, say, 35 mph (56 km/h), it will travel backwards at 5 mph (8.0 km/h) whilst under full control). (This is also possible with almost any other true Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) aircraft, but the Antonov has the distinction of being able to do the trick in the mildest headwind.)[1]
Closeup on a private An-2TP
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European communist states, most airlines in these areas have been withdrawing their An-2s from service, as some of these aircraft are now over 40 years old and the production of avgas had decreased.[9] Private operators are still using the planes, as their stability, capacity and slow-flying ability make them very popular, for instance for skydiving.[1][9]
In the early 1980s Antonov experimented with a development of the An-2 powered by a modern turboprop engine. The unit used was a 1,450 horsepower (1,080 kW) Glushenkov engine and aircraft fitted with this engine were fitted with a longer, more streamlined nose to accommodate it. See Antonov An-3 article for more information.[1]
In 2013 Antonov announced that it had successfully flown for the first time a new version of the An-2 dubbed the An-2-100 fitted with a 3-blade reversible propeller and a 1500 shp Motor Sich MS-14 turboprop running on kerosene rather than Avgas which is no longer produced in CIS countries.[10]
Whilst their high noise levels, increasing maintenance costs, high fuel consumption[9] and unsophisticated nature (the pre-flight checks alone take between 30 and 40 minutes) make them obsolete for commercial service in Europe, the large number of aircraft available means that prices are low (from as little as US$30,000 for a serviceable example). This makes them ideal for the developing world, where their ability to carry large loads into short airstrips makes them assets to airlines on a budget. Many ex-Aeroflot An-2s work as regional airliners in Africa, Central and South America, Cuba and southeast Asia.[1]
Ukrainian Hryvna depicting the An-2 airplane
North Korea has a number of the aircraft with[11] wooden propellers and canvas wings on their variants (the Y-5 version licence-built in China) giving them a low radar cross-section and therefore a limited degree of "stealth".[12] In a war they could possibly be used to parachute or deliver special forces troops behind enemy lines for sabotage operations.[1]
The An-2's ability, looks and flying characteristics, and its status as one of the world's biggest single-engined production biplanes, mean that demand for the An-2 is increasing in Western Europe and the United States, where they are prized by collectors of classic aircraft, making it an increasingly common sight at airshows. However, many western countries prohibit the use of the An-2 commercially because the aircraft has not been certified by the relevant national aviation authorities. These restrictions vary by country, but all prevent the An-2 being used for any 'for profit' purpose, with the exception of the United States, where An-2s imported since 1993 are limited to experimental certification & Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21.191,21.193,21.195,91.313,91.319,[9] but PZL-built An-2s are exempt from this restriction due to a bilateral agreement with Poland.[1]
Modernization and refitting projects[edit]
In 2013, Antonov received orders for upgrading "hundreds" of the An-2 planes still in operation in Azerbaijan, Cuba and Russia to the An-2-100 upgrade version.[4]
The Siberian Research Institute of Aviation (SIBNIA) has test flown a highly modified Antonov An-2 with carbonfibre winglet-like braces and carbonfibre wing structures. This is to demonstrate the aerodynamic and structural changes planned for an An-2 replacement, Sukhoi has announced on 10 June 2015. The aircraft was equipped with a five-bladed turboprop engine, most probably the Honeywell TPE331 already installed on a modernized version of the An-2 that entered service in 2014. The autoclave-cured carbonfibre composite materials – including wing panels, spars and ribs – were produced by the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant. Sukhoi says the design change improved the speed of the An-2 by 50%, and testing also has shown the minimum flying speed of the aircraft is “close to zero”.
Soldiers from the 648th MEB's Task Force Hydra's Police Advisory Team and the 1186th Military Police Company congratulate a Kabul City Gates police officer after he receives his certificate for completion of the two-day training that took place at the City Gates Kandak Headquarters for non-commissioned officers.
Photo by Capt. Jackie Wren, 648th MEB Public Affairs
Members of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) fast rope down the Latvian search and rescue helicopter while the Latvian army observe during EXERCISE Summer Shield XII in Adazi, Latvia on March 27, 2015.
Photo: Land Task Element, DND
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Des membres de l’armée lettone observent des membres du 3e Bataillon du Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) effectuer des descentes rapides depuis l’hélicoptère de recherche et sauvetage letton au cours de l’exercice Summer Shield XII, à Adazi, en Lettonie, le 27 mars 2015.
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 23, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jeff Louis, front, scrubs the rust off a MK23 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during preventive maintenance aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Louis is a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez/Released)
Langston & Tasker Ford R1114 Plaxton Supreme V VJT 612X seen at Steeple Claydon in January, 1997. It had been new to Excelsior of Bournemouth.
A friend of mine is engaged in refurbishing, renewing a former home of hers. Throwing out the old and bringing in the new with a flourish. I visited for a while yesterday...wandering through the old farm house, trying to document the works in progress. It's a bit daunting to realize the amount of work to be done, but then at the same time it's overwhelming to take in what she has accomplished already.
And as you can see, she's adept at multi-tasking.
:)
Members of Camp Black Horse and their Afghan National Army counterparts distributed over 500 bags of school supplies collected by Operation Outreach, a soldier run humanitarian organization. Lt. Col. Kevin Daniels, Col. Andy Hall and ANA Maj. Gen. Quadem Sha personally handed out the supplies to students that were present.
Read more: www.gadod.net/index.php/news/ga-dod/current-stories/570
Story and photos by: Capt. Jacqueline Wren, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard
Nato's 26 member states unanimously agreed earlier this year to send a naval task force on a look-and-learn mission around the coast of the African continent.
The visit to Cape Town this week by the powerful Standing Nato Maritime Group 1 task force represents the first move by the organisation, outside its traditional areas of operation.
The Nato ships, docked at the V&A Waterfront, will leave Cape Town on Monday to begin an extensive three-day programme of exercises with the South African Navy.
Reunited with ex Brighton Buses Dennis Dominator East Lancs 17 (OAP 17W) at Langston & Tasker, Steeple Claydon, on 6th January, 1997.
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter assigned to Task Force Guardian, flies over areas along the storm-damaged coast of New York on a mission from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. to Floyd Bennett Field, NY, Nov. 4, 2012. The helicopter is assisting with the movement of the National Urban Search and Rescue task force teams from JB MDL to storm damaged areas in New York and New Jersey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres/Released) 621st Contingency Response Wing
Members of the 3rd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) and the Latvian Army fire each other's weapons during Exercise Summer Shield XII in Adazi, Latvia on March 26, 2015.
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Des membres du 3e Bataillon du Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) et de l’armée lettone tirent avec leurs armes au cours de l’exercice Summer Shield XII, à Adazi, en Lettonie, le 26 mars 2015.
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Senior Airman Kristine Rodriguez, left, Airman 1st Class Engel Placencia-Valdez, second from right, and Staff Sgt. Shaquan Williams, all with 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, coordinate with the Camden County Police Sept. 27, 2015. The joint New Jersey National Guard task force comprised of Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry, and 108th Wing Airmen are assisting New Jersey civil authorities and the Delaware Port Authority with security during Pope Francis’s visit to Philadelphia Sept. 26-27. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
Mouth of Pipers Creek, Carkeek Park. Apparently either a Coho (Silver) or Chum Salmon (later note: I think the teeth are a sign of it being a chum salmon, also called "dog salmon" because of the teeth; or so I overheard someone say at Carkeek). I go to Carkeek Park a lot and always wonder when the salmon will run. Apparently they are running right now (early November). If you live nearby, it's worth checking out. The stream is only a few inches deep, with some deeper pools below the small waterfall cascade parts. These fish are mostly about 4-6 inches in height, which means they have to kind of sideway flop through the water to get upstream. Sometimes several of them leap-flop at the same time, making quite a lot of splashing and noise. The day we went (Nov 8) we saw perhaps 10 salmon for sure, perhaps 10 more by splashing, and perhaps 10-20 spawned-out carcasses. This seems impressive for Pipers Creek, which is only salmon-passable for perhaps a quarter mile.
My attempts to photo live salmon didn't turn out great, but I'll see if any are worth posting. Also, I'm not sure the salmon in this photo managed to spawn, having barely made it out of Puget Sound before dying.
Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) Urban Search and Rescue Task Force recently conducted a quarterly training exercise at the Virginia National Guard Camp Pendleton Collective Training Center in Virginia Beach. VATF2 is a Department of Homeland Security Urban Search and Rescue Team headquartered in Virginia Beach. The Task Force is comprised of members from eleven Hampton Roads fire departments and includes civilian Subject Matter Experts with the primary mission of FEMA under Urban Search and Rescue, is the coordination, development, and maintenance of the Federal effort with resources to locate, extricate and provide immediate medical treatment to victims trapped in collapsed structures, and to conduct other life-saving operations.
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By Troy Darr
Public Affairs Officer
Joint Task Force-East
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria — U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel joined together for two symbolic ceremonies Sept. 27 and 28 as exercise Lion Strike came to an end.
First, Joint Task Force-East celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a humanitarian project at a kindergarten in Mokren, Bulgaria. Eleven U.S. Navy personnel from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, otherwise known as SeaBees, finished an extensive renovation of the school during the exercise.
The children from the school, along with parents, teachers, school director, local officials and U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel, crowded the small courtyard during the ceremony.
"We say in the United States that the children are our future," said Army Lt. Col. Bruce Sones, commanding officer for JTF-E "Lion Strike".
"We hope through the efforts of those involved in this project that the improved environment created for teaching the children will contribute to the children's development as they grow and become leaders in your society."
The school director, Margarita Nicolova, thanked the SeaBees and then presented them with a picture painted by the children, a CD of Bulgarian folk music, a photo of the children and a glass vial filled with Bulgarian soil.
Of the soil, she said, "Wherever you go, you know you'll have a piece of Bulgaria with you."
The school children then sang several songs for the audience and the ribbon was cut. But, there was another surprise for the children, a HMMWV full of gifts. All of the soldiers, sailors and airmen participating in the exercise had contributed money to buy much-needed school supplies and educational toys for the school.
"We will maintain what you have done, and promise to continue with improvements," said Emil Enchev, mayor of Mokren. "Hopefully we will continue working together in the future."
The next day, all JTF-E "Lion Strike" participants, both U.S. and Bulgarian, came together again, this time to commemorate the end of the exercise during the closing ceremony.
During the ceremony Sones and Col. Biser Kalinov, chief of Training, Bulgarian Land Forces, presented certificates of achievement to 14 U.S. Soldiers and 16 Bulgarian soldiers for their efforts during the exercise.
"During this training, we had the opportunity to gain military experience from the leading force in NATO - the United States Military, and to show that while representing a small army, the Bulgarian officers, Non-commissioned officers and soldiers are honorable partners and excellent professionals," said Kalinov, who spoke first during the ceremony.
He was followed by Sones, who echoed Kalinov's feelings.
"This closing ceremony does not mark the end of a training opportunity or a farewell to relationships fostered," said Sones.
"In our minds, it marks the hopeful commencement of future training opportunities to be conducted between our nations."
"We can truly say the professionalism and generosity of the Bulgarian Land Forces is unrivaled," he continued.
"We know the strong relationship between the United States and Bulgaria, as demonstrated during this exercise, will continue to grow, and we look forward to training and serving with you in the years to come."
Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing their vehicle mounted heavy weapons at night on a range at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan..
The Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) is deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Slipper to conduct special operations in support of US-led Coalition security and reconstruction efforts in the country. .
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Australian special forces professionalism and the experience that they have built up working with other countries over many years is valued by coalition partners involved in the operation. .
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The deployment of the SFTG has also been welcomed by the government of Afghanistan..
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The Australian commitment to Afghanistan is an important and valued contribution to coalition forces’ efforts to bring improved security and stability to Afghanistan..
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The SFTG deployment is, additionally, an important part of Australia’s involvement with the international community to combat international terrorism.
Cadets go through the process of using their radios to call in medical evacuation as part of the Individual Task Test at Fort Knox, Ky. July 13, 2019. The Basic Camp Individual Task Test is used to check Cadets abilities with tasks that they will have to call upon in their futures as Army officers. | Photo by Jacob Hempen, CST Public Affairs Office
New York Army National Guard Soldiers currently assigned to Joint Task Force South, as part of Operation COVID-19, participate in the US Flag unfurling ceremony at the New York Jets’ "Salute to Service" game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on November 15, 2021.
Currently close to 200 members of the New York Army and Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard are serving on State Active Duty supporting the State’s multi-agency COVID-19 vaccination operations across New York. (Photo by Mark Getman)
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
― Rumi
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Side Note: I was deleting files today and came to this image that I wanted to share..It was taken from the car while at a stop light, in Hollywood CA.
Soldiers from A Company, 4 SCOTS relax during an operation to break into unknown ground in the vicinity of Patrol Base Said Abdul.
Special Forces Task Group (SFTG) members firing their vehicle mounted heavy weapons at night on a range at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan..
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The Australian Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) is deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Slipper to conduct special operations in support of US-led Coalition security and reconstruction efforts in the country. .
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Australian special forces professionalism and the experience that they have built up working with other countries over many years is valued by coalition partners involved in the operation. .
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The deployment of the SOTG has also been welcomed by the government of Afghanistan..
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The Australian commitment to Afghanistan is an important and valued contribution to coalition forces’ efforts to bring improved security and stability to Afghanistan..
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The SOTG deployment is, additionally, an important part of Australia’s involvement with the international community to combat international terrorism.
Representatives from the United Service Organization stand for a photo after providing a cake and decorations for Task Force Orion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, celebration of the 386th National Guard birthday in Grafenwohr, Germany, Dec. 13, 2022. The formation of the first militia regiments in North America on December 13, 1636 are recognized as the birth of the National Guard, and are celebrated by Guard units from the 54 U.S. states and territories serving domestically and deployed around the world. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Sivayavirojna)
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By Troy Darr
Public Affairs Officer
Joint Task Force-East
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria — U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel joined together for two symbolic ceremonies Sept. 27 and 28 as exercise Lion Strike came to an end.
First, Joint Task Force-East celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a humanitarian project at a kindergarten in Mokren, Bulgaria. Eleven U.S. Navy personnel from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, otherwise known as SeaBees, finished an extensive renovation of the school during the exercise.
The children from the school, along with parents, teachers, school director, local officials and U.S. and Bulgarian military personnel, crowded the small courtyard during the ceremony.
"We say in the United States that the children are our future," said Army Lt. Col. Bruce Sones, commanding officer for JTF-E "Lion Strike".
"We hope through the efforts of those involved in this project that the improved environment created for teaching the children will contribute to the children's development as they grow and become leaders in your society."
The school director, Margarita Nicolova, thanked the SeaBees and then presented them with a picture painted by the children, a CD of Bulgarian folk music, a photo of the children and a glass vial filled with Bulgarian soil.
Of the soil, she said, "Wherever you go, you know you'll have a piece of Bulgaria with you."
The school children then sang several songs for the audience and the ribbon was cut. But, there was another surprise for the children, a HMMWV full of gifts. All of the soldiers, sailors and airmen participating in the exercise had contributed money to buy much-needed school supplies and educational toys for the school.
"We will maintain what you have done, and promise to continue with improvements," said Emil Enchev, mayor of Mokren. "Hopefully we will continue working together in the future."
The next day, all JTF-E "Lion Strike" participants, both U.S. and Bulgarian, came together again, this time to commemorate the end of the exercise during the closing ceremony.
During the ceremony Sones and Col. Biser Kalinov, chief of Training, Bulgarian Land Forces, presented certificates of achievement to 14 U.S. Soldiers and 16 Bulgarian soldiers for their efforts during the exercise.
"During this training, we had the opportunity to gain military experience from the leading force in NATO - the United States Military, and to show that while representing a small army, the Bulgarian officers, Non-commissioned officers and soldiers are honorable partners and excellent professionals," said Kalinov, who spoke first during the ceremony.
He was followed by Sones, who echoed Kalinov's feelings.
"This closing ceremony does not mark the end of a training opportunity or a farewell to relationships fostered," said Sones.
"In our minds, it marks the hopeful commencement of future training opportunities to be conducted between our nations."
"We can truly say the professionalism and generosity of the Bulgarian Land Forces is unrivaled," he continued.
"We know the strong relationship between the United States and Bulgaria, as demonstrated during this exercise, will continue to grow, and we look forward to training and serving with you in the years to come."
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS
CHARLESTON -- Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today, June 29, 2016, awarded $1,087,599.00 in STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program funds for twenty-eight (28) projects statewide. The purpose of these funds is to establish or enhance teams whose core members include victim service providers, law enforcement, and prosecution to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. Grants provide personnel, equipment, training, technical assistance, and information systems for the establishment or enhancement of these teams. Additionally, statewide projects are funded to provide training and educational opportunities for all victim service providers, law enforcement, prosecution, and court personnel throughout the state.
STOP funds are awarded from the Office on Violence Against Women, Office of the U.S. Department of Justice. The funds are administered by the Division of Justice and Community Services.
Funds were awarded to the following:
CABELL
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc.$55,446.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Cabell County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Cabell County Prosecutor's Office, Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, CONTACT of Huntington, and the Huntington Police Department.
Contact:Ms. Amanda McComas
Phone: (304) 529-2382
Email: mccomas@branchesdvs.org
CALHOUN
Family Crisis Intervention Center$19,799.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Calhoun County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office, the Family Crisis Intervention Center, and the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Ms Emly S. Larkins
Phone: (304) 428-2333
Email: eelarkins@suddenlink.net
FAYETTE
Comprehensive Women's Service Council$32,671.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Fayette County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Fayette County Prosecutor's Office, the Comprehensive Women’s Service Council, and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Ms. Patricia M. Bailey
Phone: (304) 255-2559
Email: Pbailey@wrcwv.org
GRANT
Family Crisis Center, Inc.$17,683.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Grant County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office, the Family Crisis Center, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Ms. Sony Fazzalore
Phone: (304) 788-6061
Email: fcc911@frontier.com
GREENBRIER
Family Refuge Center$53,040.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Greenbrier County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Greenbrier County Prosecutor's Office, the Family Refuge Center, the Lewisburg Police Department, and the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Ms. Kenosha Davenport
Phone: (304) 645-6334
Email: kenoshad@familyrefugecenter.org
HARRISON
Task Force on Domestic Violence, "HOPE, Inc."$43,176.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Harrison County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Harrison County Prosecutor's Office, the Task Force on Domestic Violence “HOPE, Inc.”, the Bridgeport Police Department and the Clarksburg Police Department.
Contact:Ms. Harriet Sutton
Phone: (304) 367-1100
Email: hmsutton@hopeincwv.org
KANAWHA
Kanawha County Commission$46,429.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Kanawha County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Kanawha County Prosecutor's Office, the YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program, the Family Counseling Connection – REACH Program, Beginning My Empowerment Thru Emmanuel's Kingdom (BEMEEK) Outreach Program, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, and the Charleston Police Department.
Contact:Ms. Gale A. Teare
Phone: (304) 357-0499
Email: galeteare@kcso.us
MARION
Task Force on Domestic Violence, "HOPE, Inc."$51,078.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Marion County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, the Task Force on Domestic Violence, "HOPE, Inc.", the Marion County Sheriff's Department, and the Fairmont Police Department.
Contact:Ms. Harriet Sutton
Phone: (304) 367-1100
Email: hmsutton@hopeincwv.org
MARSHALL
Marshall County Commission$25,259.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Marshall County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office, the YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program, and the Marshall County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Ms. Betsy Frohnapfel
Phone: (304) 845-0482
Email: bfrohnapfel@marshallcountywv.org
MINERAL
Family Crisis Center, Inc.$17,683.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Mineral County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Mineral County Prosecutor's Office, the Family Crisis Center, and the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Ms. Sonya Fazzalore
Phone: (304) 788-6061
Email: fcc911@frontier.com
MINGO
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, Inc.$43,576.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Mingo County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Mingo County Prosecutor's Office, the Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, and the Mingo County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Ms. Kim Ryan
Phone: (304) 235-6121
Email: k.s.ryan@hotmail.com
MINGO, LOGAN
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, Inc.$32,596.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Logan County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Logan County Prosecutor's Office, the Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, and the Logan County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Ms. Kim Ryan
Phone: (304) 235-6121
Email: k.s.ryan@hotmail.com
MONONGALIA
The Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center, Inc.$54,599.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Monongalia County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Monongalia County Prosecutor's Office, the Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, the Morgantown Police Department, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department, and the Star City Police Department.
Contact:Ms. Judy King
Phone: (304) 292-5100
Email: rdvic99@earthlink.net
Monroe
Family Refuge Center$23,825.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Monroe County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office, the Family Refuge Center, and the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Ms. Kenosha Davenport
Phone: (304) 645-6334
Email: kenoshad@familyresourcecenter.org
NICHOLAS
Comprehensive Women's Service Council$36,904.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Nicholas County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Nicholas County Prosecutor's Office, the Comprehensive Women’s Service Council and the Nicholas County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Ms. Patricia M. Bailey
Phone: (304) 255-2559
Email: pbailey@wrcwv.org
OHIO
Ohio County Commission$87,614.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Ohio County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Ohio County Prosecutor's Office, the YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program, the YWCA Cultural Diversity and Community Outreach Program, and the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Mr. Scott R. Smith
Phone: (304) 234-3631
Email: ssmith@wvocpa.org
POCAHONTAS
Family Refuge Center $6,000.00
These funds provide for the enhancement of the Pocahontas County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Pocahontas County Prosecutor’s Office, the Family Refuge Center and the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Ms. Kenosha Davenport
Phone: (304) 645-6334
Email: kenoshad@familyrefugecenter.org
PRESTON
The Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center, Inc.$35,643.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Preston County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Preston County Prosecutor's Office, the Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, and the Preston County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Ms. Judy King
Phone: (304) 292-5100
Email: rdvic99@earthlink.net
PUTNAM
Putnam County Commission$25,421.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Putnam County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Putnam County Prosecutor's Office, Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, the Family Counseling Connection - REACH Program, and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Sheriff Steve Deweese
Phone: (304) 586-0256
Email: tcraigo@putnamwv.org
RALEIGH
Comprehensive Women's Service Council$60,535.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Raleigh County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Raleigh County Prosecutor's Office, the Comprehensive Women’s Service Council, and the Beckley Police Department.
Contact:Ms. Patricia M. Bailey
Phone: (304) 255-2559
Email: pbailey@wrcwv.org
RANDOLPH
Women's Aid in Crisis$16,767.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Randolph County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Randolph County Prosecutor's Office, Women's Aid in Crisis, and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department.
Contact:Ms. Marcia R. Drake
Phone: (304) 626-8433
Email: mdrake@waicwv.org
ROANE
Family Crisis Intervention Center$17,398.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Roane County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Roane County Prosecutor's Office, the Family Crisis Intervention Center, the Spencer Police Department, and the Roane County Sheriff's Department.
Contact:Ms. Emily S. Larkins
Phone: (304) 428-2333
Email: eelarkins@suddenlink.net
UPSHUR
Upshur County Commission$26,496.00
These funds provide for the enhancement and the continuation of the Upshur County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence. The core Team includes the Upshur County Prosecutor's Office, Women's Aid in Crisis, and the Buckhannon Police Department.
Contact:Mr. David E. Godwin
Phone: (304) 472-9699
Email: degodwin@upshurcounty.org
STATEWIDE
West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute$39,284.00
These funds provide for the development and continuation of strengthening prosecution strategies and best practices as well as improve prosecution-based victim services in cases involving violence against women through training and the development of resources.
Contact:Ms. Sherry Eling
Phone: (304) 558-3348
Email: sherry.s.eling@wv.gov
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services$56,689.00
These funds provide for finalizing the development of an Advocate Guide and Protocol with participating correctional facilities in the state for service provision; convert training materials into e-learning resources; and work with Rape Crisis Centers on service implementation in order to work towards compliance with PREA requirements.
Contact:Ms. Nancy Hoffman
Phone: (304) 366-9500
Email: wvfris@frontier.com
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals$54,104.00
These funds provide for updating and printing the Domestic Violence Benchbook; to provide the salary of a DV Case Coordinator for the pilot program of the Kanawha County Domestic Violence Court; to maintain the Domestic Violence Registry back-up internet site; and to provide continued training for court personnel in the area of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence.
Contact:Ms. Angela Saunders
Phone: (304) 558-0145
Email: Angela.saunders@courtswv.gov
West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence$43,763.00
These funds provide for the continued enhancement of the statewide domestic and sexual violence database; to provide training and technical assistance for STOP Teams and Domestic Violence Programs on cultural diversity and cultural competency; and to promote dating violence protocols.
Contact:Ms. Tonia Thomas
Phone: (304) 965-3552
Email: tthomas@wvcadv.org
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Serivces$64,121.00
These funds provide for training activities, the on-going development and capacity building of service providers to victims of sexual assault, dating violence and stalking crimes, and to provide training and resources for these programs in order to provide services to sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking victims.
Contact:Ms. Nancy Hoffman
Phone: (304) 366-9500
Email: wvfris@frountier.com
Division of Justice & Community Services contact:
Sarah J. Brown
Senior Justice Programs Specialist
Division of Justice and Community Services
1204 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Phone: (304) 558-8814, Extension 53337
Email: Sarah.J.Brown@wv.gov
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