Traveller, June 21, 2012

Fort Lee

Vol. 72, No. 25

Serving the community of Fort Lee,Virginia, since 1941

June 21, 2012

Sustainment Strong Quartermasters Celebrate Week With Run, Seminars, Ceremonies WHAT’S INSIDE

News Briefs.....................................Page 4 America’s Military..........................Page 9 Off Duty in the Community ........Page 11 Kenner Connection ......................Page 12 Word Search .................................Page 21 Calendar of Events................Pages 26-29

Fort Lee Marine Detachment Welcomes New CO QMs Honor Fallen Soldier During Tree Dedication Page 4 Page 3

Regimental Review Shows Pride, Tradition of Corps Pages 16-17

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Graduation 2012 The Fort Lee Community Celebrates the Achievements of its High School Seniors

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One Last, Proud Stroll Area High School Students Take Steps Toward Adulthood During Commencement Exercises said, “but we fought through; I would be the man of the house at times, and it all worked out for the best.”

Sgt. 1st Class Keisha Williams Brian said he will be “taking has seen her share of struggles as his talents” to George Mason the parent of a teenage son going University in the fall. through high school.

Like Brian, fellow graduate “He had us a little worried J’Mani Townsend has lived the at one point, but he pulled it life of military Family members, off so we are so happy,” said moving with his Family every the Soldier assigned to the 49th two years or so and making variQuartermaster Group’s 16th ous adjustments along the way.

QM Company, 530th Combat He said he didn’t contemSustainment Support Battalion. plate the weight of his accomWilliams, one of many Fort plishment until he stood in line Lee parents in attendance at the just below the graduation stage, Prince George High School gradready to walk up to receive his uation ceremony June 9, said her diploma. son, De’Quan Maurice Williams, “I wasn’t as excited as I overcame academic challenges thought I would be,” he said and some common adolescent isPHOTO BY T. ANTHONY BELL after the ceremony, “but right sues to graduate. He was one of the 404 students who received Prince George High School students take one final stroll around the football stadium before I got up to the ramp, my heart started beating real fast, diplomas during the 59th Annual track after receiving their diplomas June 9 at the 59th Commencement Exercises. and when they called my name, I Commencement Exercises at the was ready, just happy.” continue to learn and, hopefully, be suc- to audience members. “It’s a great accomfootball stadium. plishment. I feel like it is well-deserved Prince George, roughly a 10-minute cessful in life,” he said.

His mom, Michelle Townsend, a Kenner Williams’ aspirations were right in line because she did what she needed to do.” ride from Fort Lee, is the designated pubArmy Health Clinic employee, said the Hall added that Chelsea’s diploma is a diploma her son received is more than an with the remarks class president Carrie lic high school for post residents.

Williams, a mother of two, said the Elizabeth Young made during her address testament to her experiences as a military academic achievement. It is the culminachallenges that beset her son were com- to the hundreds of family, friends and sup- Family member. tion of everything her husband, Marine “It shows that she can seek out opportu- Master Gunnery Sgt. Rico Williams, and pounded by her deployment during his ju- porters who braved rising temperatures nior year. She said the high level of matu- under sunny skies to attend the event. She nities and adapt to wherever she goes to be their Family have endured in the military. rity he showed while she was away would encouraged her fellow students to continue successful,” he said.

“To know that he made it, that he got Retired Staff Sgt. Raul Palomo had sim- through 12 years through all the moves on a path of growth. please any parent.

“I challenge you all to take opportuni- ilar sentiments. His son, Brian Palomo, not and all the adjustments, he did it,” she “To be here and see him graduate,” she said, “and to know that he continued on ties throughout your life that you think only endured the rigors of military life but said. “Now he can move on to bigger and when I wasn’t around, I’m just so proud will better yourself in the long run,” she went on to excel academically, skipping a better things. He’s an adult now. I’m just said. “Yes, some may be easy and some grade to graduate early. of him.” looking forward to his having a produc“I’m really proud of him,” dad said af- tive life and doing some good things.”

De’Quan, bear hugging his little sister may be difficult, but taking opportunities ter the ceremony, surrounded by Family while his mom beamed over his diploma is what helps you grow as a person.”

J’Mani plans to intern at a dance studio Lt. Col. Boris Hall, assigned to members, “especially considering every- this summer and attend community colafter the ceremony, seemed to be in a state of blissful reflection. His toothy smile was Headquarters and Headquarters Company, thing that he’s gone through – me being lege in the fall. the clearest indication that he was happy Combined Arms Support Command, said deployed – and how he took care of his PGHS is the only high school in the he understands opportunity. His daughter, own business.” he prevailed. county and has an enrollment of roughBrian attended four other schools ly 1,300 students. More than 300 of its “I feel like I’m free,” he said. “I’m Chelsea Adams Hall, created many for herself along the way to earn her diploma, he while his dad was in the military, in- pupils have at least one parent who is asglad.”

Now De’Quan, a member of the PG said. She was a member of the Beta Club cluding one in Germany. He said it was signed to Fort Lee and other area military Royals football team, said the next stage in and National Technology Honor Society tough but the experiences gave him the facilities. Many more PGHS students strength to withstand most situations. have parents who are military retirees, life will take him to the West Coast where and plans to attend college in Florida.

“I feel great,” he said as the students “Sometimes it was difficult because he’d post government employees or governhe will attend college.

“I’m going to continue to play sports, walked around the stadium track, waving be gone for extended periods of time,” he ment contractors.

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Where Enrichment Meets Heartbreak Life as a Military Family Member Can be an Unpredictable Mix of Reward, Disappointment

by T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

Military life can be rewarding and enriching but also unpredictable and heartbreaking.

That reality is starkly clear to Britney Miller, a 2012 graduate of Thomas Dale High School in Chester. Her father, 1st Sgt. Sean Miller, is currently serving in South Korea. Britney – along with her mother Aida and sister Alyssa – have lived at Fort Stewart, Ga., Baumholder, Germany; Fort Carson, Colo.; and Fort Lee in support of the first sergeant’s career.

She said moving around and adapting to new environments have molded her into who she is today – someone who is well-adjusted, mature and upbeat.

“Every time we moved somewhere,” she said, “I felt like it made us stronger. I had more opportunities and I experienced more things than the average kid. I feel like I have an advantage.”

Those “advantages” came as a result of sacrifice; the responsibilities she had to shoulder because she was the oldest.

“With my mom working and me having a younger sister and my dad PCSing, I had to be like the mom watching over my sister,” Britney recalled. “I learned how to cook in the fourth grade, to do my own clothes and do the chores –way more responsibilities than the average kid my age would have. I kind of look at other kids and say ‘Wow! You don’t know how to do that? I learned how to do that in elementary school.’’’

Above all else, Britney is considerate. She seems to understand the sacrifices that military members make on a daily basis and the sacrifices she must make as a Family member.

Take note of her comments with regard to changing addresses from time to time: “I took a positive approach to moves because I didn’t want to be moving to new places and be sad,” she said. “I didn’t want to put a burden on my dad because that was his job, to help us to live a better life.”

From most perspectives, Britney is an ideal military Family member – resilient, adaptable and supportive. On the flip side, she is a young woman who misses her dad; who has given up times fishing, having lunch and spending date night with him. One could understand then, having given up so much, how she could expect her father to be present for one of the most important occasions – her high school graduation.

Military life can be heartbreaking.

“Sean was supposed to be back from South Korea in May of this year in time for (Britney’s) graduation,” said her mother. “He’s been held over for two months now, still stuck in South Korea and no orders to come back. Britney just walked across and received her diploma (June 6), and her dad was not here.”

Britney and Aida Miller Aida Miller is an old hand at weathering such occasions.

She said she deals with it in a private way, releasing her emotions, picking herself up and keeping an eye on the big picture.

“I have my moments,” she said. “I sit in my room and weep sometimes, but I have to be strong because I have to keep the Family going … he’s out there doing something for our country so that we can enjoy the things that so many people take for granted.”

Like her mother, Britney carried on like a trooper, reasoning that it wasn’t her father’s fault and that it was something he couldn’t control. She eventually became more emotional.

“I didn’t want to be upset, but I know it wasn’t my dad’s decision,” she said. “He wanted to be there for me. I tried to stay strong so that he can stay strong. The day before graduation was the first day that I actually cried because I was thinking to myself, ‘You know, I do wish my dad was here.’”

The thought of her dad not being present at her graduation is still painful for Britney.

“It’s making me sad now thinking about it,” she said, wiping her eyes. “I don’t usually tear up, but this was the moment that I did want him to be there because he’s waited 18 years to see this.”

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The moments or occasions that can’t be made up, no matter the quality of the DVD, are numerous – births and birthdays, anniversaries and first kisses, dance recitals and first football games, and proms and graduations – to name a few.

Aida. Miller said there are less important matters also that can impact Family members just the same.

“Little things like meetings at school when mom and dad are not there,” she said. “That’s a lot for a child to take -when they have an absent parent and they see other children who have both parents there. It’s small things like that that some take for granted.”

The Miller Family is still reeling from the graduation, but it isn’t one to dwell on adversity, said Aida Miller. Britney noted that the next big event in her life – attending college at Old Dominion University later this summer – can act as a time-and-distance remedy for the dad-less graduation ceremony. She’s ready to move on.

“I am very excited,” she said with a dreamy look. “I am kind of used to adapting to new things and moving, so the only difference with this move is that it’s going to be on my own. I’m not going to have my family with me going through every single step and decision that I make. I’m excited to start moving and figure things on my own.”

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Jessica Arentz Sgt. 1st Class Dennis and Carrie Fitzpatrick Prince George High School

Raymond Arnold Jr. Ret. Sgt. Maj. Raymond and post employee Brenda Arnold Prince George High School

Miles Bennett Post employee June Shannon Hopewell High School

Tre’von Anthony Burns Ret. Maj. Sam and post employee Nancy Burns Thomas Dale High School

Brittany Alexandra Bush Corey and post employee Alexenia Baker and James Veale (father) Matoaca High School

Julian A. Harris, Staff Sgt. Timothy C. and post employee Naomi Harris-Parker Prince George High School

Kayla Ma’kel Hubert Marine Capt. T.D. and Michelle Hubert Prince George High School

Andy Huynh Post employee Minh and Julie Huynh Atlee High School

Christina Hyden WO1 Ralph and Spc. Tammy Hyden Prince George High School

Lauren A. Jackson Post employee Lisa Jacobs and Marshall Jackson Colonial Heights High School

Ashley Taylor Coleman Wayne W. and post employee Andrea T. Coleman Prince George High School

Carlos E. Collins Ret. Maj. Lawrence E. Collins and Linda Mata-Collins Prince George High School

Darius Terez Dawsey Sgt. 1st Class Curbic and Veronica Dawsey Prince George High School

Darian Dixon Ret. Sgt. 1st Class Randy and post employee Sandra Dixon L.C. Bird High School

Braxton Evans Ret. 1st Sgt. Leroy D. and post employee Kimberly Evans Prince George High School

Jamar Johnson Ret. Sgt. Maj. Dennis and Sophie Johnson Prince George High School

Joshua T. Kent Ret. Sgt. 1st Class E. Doug Kent and Lt. Col. Deborah Kent Prince George High School

Tierra Kindred DoD employee James Kindred and Sgt. 1st Class Nisha Dowdell Thomas Dale High School

Christopher Kobelt Sgt. 1st Class Richard and Angela Kobelt Prince George High School

Daniel Lauretano II Ret. Lt. Col. Daniel and Luz Maria Lauretano Thomas Dale High School

Ricky Gaines Jr. Sgt. Maj. Ricky Sr. and DLA employee Alberta Gaines Prince George High School

Darius Gibson CW4 Derwin and Fort Lee employee Michelle Gibson Prince George High School

Nedrah DeShawn Gray Master Sgts. Dexter and Lynn Gray Thomas Dale High School

James R. Griffin III Post employee James and DLA employee Clara Griffin Prince George High School

Chelsea A. Hall Lt. Col. Boris and DLA employee Yolonda D. Adams-Hall Prince George High School

Anre L. Mabry Ret. Sgt. 1st Class Henry and post employee Deborah Mabry Matoaca High School

Natianna Melvin Staff Sgt. Anthony and post employee Stephanie Melvin Prince George High School

Britney Miller Master Sgt. Sean and Aida Miller Thomas Dale High School

Brian Palomo Ret. Staff Sgt. Raul and Klara Palomo Prince George High School

Joseph M. Pervall Post employee Charles L. and Debbra A. Pervall Prince George High School

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Whitney Paige Pulliam Fort Knox, Ky. employee David and post employee Sherita Pulliam Thomas Dale High School

Mary-Kathryn Colleen Raulston J.D. and post employee Anita Givens Central High School

Crystal M. Reynolds Sgt. Maj. David and Tammy Reynolds Prince George High School

Fatin Rhone Sgt. 1st Class Steven Rhone and Maxine Whitehead Prince George High School

Saiquon Sakil Sgts. 1st Class William H. and Doretha Y. Sommerville Dinwiddie High School

Johnathan Sprucebank Ret. Master Sgt. Timothy and post employee Nathasha Sprucebank Dinwiddie High School

Elizabeth V. Swindell Ron and post employee Karen Swindell Thomas Dale High School

J’Mani Townsend Master Gunnery Sgt. Rico Williams and Michelle Townsend Prince George High School

Victoria Elizabeth Trelford post employee Murray B. Trelford Matoaca High School

Zhane’ Umpierre Ret. 1st Sgt. H.J. Peterson and C.A. (stepfather) Velazquez and Staff Sgt. R.L. Umpierre (father)

Tyler Isaias Vargas CWO4 Isaias C. and Kimberly Vargas Thomas Dale High School

Mi’Keyshia Kier West CWO3 Michael P. and Debra S. West Prince George High School

Jessica C. Whittington Govt. employee Harold and Diahann Whittington, Prince George High School

Joseph J. Williams Capt. Joseph and Alicia Williams Prince George High School

Rachel Wargofcak Charles (Butch) and post employee Frances Wargofcak Matoaca High School

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Graduates Find Military Service Viable Option called Kesha. “‘You go and do what you need to do because you’re not going to stay here and linger around because A) I’m not going to want to leave and B) I’m not doing what I’m All across America, high school graduates supposed to be doing. I’m not going out livare making decisions about the career paths ing my life and putting it on hold for her.’ She they hope will yield some desirable result. didn’t want that.”

Many will opt for college, some will attend Kesha put herself back on track to join up. vocational school and a select few will join the She leaves next month for basic training and military. What follows are the stories of three is full of anxiety.

Fort Lee-affiliated high school graduates who “I’m really nervous, especially about bahave opted for the latter. sic,” she said. “If I could skip over it, I defiJohnathan Sprucebank nitely would. I’m not used to having someone Dinwiddie High School yelling in my face.”

Johnathan didn’t have the military in his Still, the prospect of being on her own incross-hairs. trigues her.

“I thought I was going to college for foot“I will have the opportunity to travel the ball,” said the former wide receiver who had world, experience new things that a lot of kids already secured a scholarship offer. “I broke my my age don’t get the chance to do, and I’ll get collarbone. Then I was out of the picture. The paid while doing it.” military was what I had to fall back on.”

PHOTO BY T. ANTHONY BELL Fatin Rhone Johnathan fell upon the Marines and is now Johnathan, Nathasha and retired Master Sgt. Timothy Sprucebank.

Prince George High School in the delayed entry program. His choice of service was based on the Corps’ reputation for Fatin grew up around the military. He was cially men – should enter the service the first few years of bedistinction. ing on their own. It’s good training. It teaches them to be an born on a military installation, declared he was going to be “You just know a Marine when you see one,” he said. a Soldier back in the 9th grade and his father, Sgt. 1st Class individual, a good man.”

Retired Army Master Sgt. Timothy Sprucebank said he is Steven Rhone, is still serving after 21 years of service. So it Johnathan is scheduled to ship out in December. not concerned with branch specifics as long as it’s the right fit Kesha Hayes came to no one’s surprise when Fatin broke the news that he for his son. was joining the Army. His reason was simple: Thomas Dale High School “I thought as long as he was joining the service – any branch “If I go in the military, it will pay for my schooling instead Kesha lost her stepfather, Army Master Sgt. Frank T. Nolan, of the service was fine,” he said. “He has an older brother in earlier this year. They had a close of me paying for it,” he said. “It the Navy, and he’s stationed on the Abraham Lincoln. As long relationship. works itself out.” as he is fulfilling one of his dreams, even though it wasn’t his Fatin is definitely thinking about “We talked all the time,” she primary, and doing a service to his country, the branch is im- recalled. “He was basically the his education and his qualify of life material to me.” in general. So is his father, who said father I didn’t have for the first Johnathan said his decision to join was a bit abrupt, and he few years of my life because my the benefits in the military are betwishes he had talked it over with his parents prior to making father wasn’t there. He took that ter now than when he first joined up his mind. and more receptive to the needs of role, and it never seemed any dif“I didn’t really talk about it,” he recalled. “I should have. I ferent to me.”

Families. should have involved them more, but I kind of shot a straight “Back when I first came in, Before Nolan died, Kesha said bullet and said I’m doing this. That was it.” they didn’t cater that much to famthey talked frequently about her Fatin Rhone Kesha Hayes His father said he tried to steer him toward making a more career plans. She said she has arily,” said the Active Guard/Reserve informed decision: tistic talents and wanted to study illustration and graphic de- Soldier. “The saying was ‘if they wanted you to have a family, “Because of the technical experience that’s offered, I tried sign. College was her first choice, but she learned artists don’t they would have issued you one.’ That’s changed, and there to encourage him to consider the Air Force,” he said. “I always make much right out of school. She talked to Nolan about the are a lot of opportunities for him because not only will he be wanted him to consider all branches of the service.” able to work on one career, but also when he goes to college, Air Force, and he agreed it was a good place to start.

But Timothy has made it his policy not to use a heavy-hand“He thought I should go into the Air Force because I’m not he’ll be working on another career if he chooses to do so.” ed approach to helping his son make a decision about military built for the Army,” she said. “I can’t do Army stuff because Fatin is not sure what job he wants to pursue but is interservice. they are more physical. He said I’m more of an Air Force per- ested in the engineer career field. That’s where the military “I only make recommendations because it’s his future,” he son because I’m technical.” can really help, said his father, allowing him to support himself said. “I don’t want to try to coerce him into doing something Kesha said Nolan’s death it threw her career plans out of while charting his career course. based off of my opinion and beliefs because if it doesn’t work whack.

“Right now, I don’t think he’s sure about exactly what he out for him, then he could always fall back and say it was what “I was skeptical about joining after he died,” she said. “I wants to do,” he said, “but at least he’ll have something going I wanted to do. It’s what he wanted. His mother and I gave our was like, I’m not going to go now. I’ll wait a bit because my on until he figures it out.” opinion.”

In consideration of the various threats ongoing around the mom needed me.”

His mother, Nathasha, a veteran as well, is glad Johnathan Kesha said she is very attached to her mom, Bernadette world, Fatin said he is aware that he may have to deploy and made the decision to join the Corps and simply wants him to Nolan, and used the phrase “joined at the hip” to describe their didn’t make a rash decision. He said he’s ready for whatever have some measure of well-being. close relationship. Nolan, however, did want Kesha to change comes his way.

“I thought that this was a good way for him to enter the her career plans.

“If it happens, it happens,” he said. “I’ll do what I have world,” she said. “I think all young men and women – espe“She said, ‘Nope, you’re leaving. You’re not staying,’” re- to do.”

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Senior Writer/Special Projects

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Ricky Gaines Jr. celebrates after receiving his diploma during Prince George High School’s 59th Commencement Exercises June 9 at the school football stadium. Gaines is the son of Sgt. Maj. Ricky and Alberta Gaines

Pride, Elation ... are probably the most accurate words that describe the atmosphere at the Prince George High School commencement exercise June 9 at the school’s football stadium. The crowd, estimated to be several hundred, cheered, whistled and hollered as student names were called during the diploma presentations. Afterward, students wearing wide grins united with family and friends, exchanging hugs, kisses and expressions of pride that closed one chapter of their lives and ushered in another.

(LEFT) Sgt. 1st Class Keisha Williams studies the diploma of her son, De’Quan Williams, as he bear-hugs his sister, Janiya, after the Prince George High School Commencement Exercise June 9. (ABOVE) Students celebrate by tossing their mortarboards in the air after switching their tassels.

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Marine Corps Detachment Gets New CO

by Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor

The Fort Lee Marine Corps Detachment held a change of command ceremony Friday on the Ordnance Campus Whittington Parade Field.

Marine Lt. Col. William F. Schoen, incoming commanding officer, took the reins from Marine Lt. Col. Matthew R. Seay during the event. Marine Col. Robert E. Wallace, who took the helm of the Marine Corps Training Command at Quantico in June, was the reviewing officer.

The ceremony included a publication of orders, transfer of command, presentation of awards and a march in review.

Wallace said he remembers when Seay first came to him in preparation for his change of command ceremony before he took command.

“I was still learning Training Command, and frankly, we threw you into a sea of Army down here and our advice to you was to come down here and do good things,” Wallace said. “And you did just that.

“You’ve established some tremendous relationships here,” he continued. “You (knew) you needed to establish effective relationships with your Army brethren to effectively support the Marines out here, and you did just that.”

During Seay’s tenure, the detachment grew larger as SEE USMC, PAGE 24

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Marine Lt. Col. William F. Schoen, the incoming Fort Lee Marine Corps Detachment commanding officer, left, takes the guidon from Marine Lt. Col. Matthew R. Seay, outgoing commanding officer, as Marine Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Lunsford, the detachment sergeant major, salutes during a change of command ceremony Friday on Whittingon Parade Field on the Ordnance Campus.

16th Ordnance Battalion Welcomes New Commander

by Kimberly K. Fritz Family/Community Life Reporter

The 16th Ordnance Battalion bid farewell to Lt. Col. Sean M. Herron and welcomed Lt. Col. Steven N. Carozza in a ceremony full of pomp and circumstance June 14 at Whittington Parade Field.

“It was a privilege to serve as your brigade commander,” said Col. Pharisse Berry, 59th Ordnance Brigade commander. “I cannot say enough to thank you for the support and loyalty you have given me for the past two years. I admire your intelligence, your common sense approach to challenges and your devotion to your Soldiers.”

Berry described Herron as his “go-to guy,” explaining that he was for some time the only battalion commander on the ground at Fort Lee during the ordnance move. “He not only had to

deal with me, but also the issues associated with the Ordnance School and Combined Arms Support Command and the Training and Doctrine Command – all while commanding the largest battalion at Fort Lee and maybe the largest in TRADOC.” Berry said the outgoing commander is a professional who is technically proficient and a strong leader who doesn’t take himself too seriously.

During his remarks, Herron often used humor to impart his feelings with the crowd gathered for the ceremony.

Instead of speaking of his tenure as the battalion commander, the leader paid tribute to the Army on its birthday and praised the “thinking warriors” of the battalion.

“They are technicians who desperately want to be a part of the process,” he said. “They want to apply their own skills in attacking our problems.”

Berry welcomed Carozza to the bat-

talion and told him he has big shoes to fill.

“I am confident that you will have no problem doing that,” he said. “The Army has faith in you and so do I.” Carozza said he was humbled and honored by the opportunity to command the battalion.

“The Soldiers you see standing before you right now volunteered to serve the Army during a time of transition not truly knowing what stands before them,” he said. “They are representative of everything and all that is good in the young men and women of the American people. They are truly great Americans, and I am immensely proud to lead them during their final transition into American Soldiers.”

Following the symbolic passing of the unit colors, the 392nd Army Band at Fort Lee, which participated in the ceremony, led the pass in review.

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Lt. Col. Steven N. Carozza speaks after taking command of the 16th Ordnance Battalion June 14 at Whittington Parade Field.

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Lee Dedicates Tree to Fallen Leader

by Patrick Buffett Managing Editor

Fort Lee honored a fallen Quartermaster Soldier here June 14 at a tree dedication ceremony near the 1st Logistics Memorial along Lee Avenue.

About 100 guests – including surviving Family members and high-ranking Army leaders from other installations – attended the Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner tribute.

He died in February from natural causes while serving in Afghanistan as the commander of the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) out of Fort Hood, Texas.

During the ceremony, a stone monument was unveiled near a newly planted dogwood tree. Hildner’s wife, Cindy, and son, Jonathan, participated in the ceremony along with Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, U.S. Army Quartermaster General, and Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Sims, regimental CSM for the corps.

“Brigadier General Hildner was truly a war-fighter logistician and sustainer,” Bingham said during her remarks at the event. “He was renowned for his belief in the importance of realistic and comprehensive training.”

Highlights of Hildner’s 28-year Army career include stints as the 23rd QM Brigade commander here and the G-3, director of training and doctrine at the Combined Arms Support Command headquarters. According to Bingham, he es-

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(ABOVE) Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, Quartermaster General, presents a commemorative poster to Cindy and Jonathan Hildner during a June 14 tree dedication ceremony here. (LEFT) Brig.

Gen. Edward Burley, commanding general of the 352nd Civil Affairs Command, Fort Meade, Md., observes a moment of silence following the ceremony. tablished the Sustainment Warrior Field Training Exercise that still serves today as one of the “premier training events” for Soldiers and future leaders completing Quartermaster advanced individual training and officer development courses at Fort Lee. “When you reflect upon his 28-year career, the remarkable service to the nation, you understand that Terry was a giant of a man with a kind soul – one who truly cared about all he came in contact with,” Bingham said. “He was a leader of Soldiers and civilians, and he loved being

a Soldier, a leader and a statesman.

“Terry’s time between his birth and his passing was filled with amazing things,” she continued. “He lived his life to the fullest, and he loved being a Soldier and a leader in this Army. We all could do well by emulating his love for life and his love for Soldiering.”

Hildner “set the example” of what it means to serve one’s nation, according to Bingham. “I believe we can best honor Terry through our love of country, our love of each other and our sense of duty while we strive to be the best officers, noncom-

missioned officers, warriors or civilians that we can possibly be.

Bingham concluded with a comparison of Hildner to the tree that was planted in his honor. Like the roots of a tree that provide the plant the nourishment it needs to grow to become strong and survive, he became one of the quartermaster and Army roots. And, just like the branches and leaves of a tree that provide protection and comfort to many living things, regardless of the circumstances, she said Hildner had the natural ability to do the same.

“It is my distinct honor and privilege, on behalf of the men and women of the logistics and sustainment communities everywhere, to be able to dedicate this tree to this Soldier and leader extraordinaire,” Bingham summarized. “And though he is not with us here today, let there be no doubt that his spirit is with us here always.”

As the ceremony concluded, many of the guests took a moment to stand in front of the memorial and pay their respects. Some placed organizational coins at the base of the stone pillar. A few – like fellow officer Brig. Gen. Edward Burley, commanding general of the 352nd Civil Affairs Command, Fort Meade, Md. – closed their eyes in reverence as they placed their hand on the monument’s bronze plaque that bears Hildner’s image and the words, “Honoring the spirit and leadership of a great Soldier, father, husband and friend.”

Charging New NCOs Command Sgt. Maj. June Seay, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee CSM, left, reads the “Charge of the Noncommissioned Officer,” while garrison NCOs recite it back to her at a ceremony Tuesday in which 11 new sergeants were inducted into the ranks of the NCO corps. The ceremony took place at the Petroleum and Water Department’s Guest Auditorium.

The Soldiers who were honored in the ceremony were Sgt. Kristin Almond, Sgt. Coville Bradley, Sgt. Rachel Dacanay, Sgt. Aaron Gellos, Sgt. John De La Cerda, Sgt. Marybeth Hightower, Sgt. Kyle Murphy, Sgt. Jimmy Salazar, Sgt. Douglas Smart and Sgt. Jesse Welborn.

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NEWS BRIEFS Hodge to Retire

A retirement ceremony in honor of Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, CASCOM and Fort Lee commander, is set for 9 a.m. June 26 at the logistics memorial near Mifflin Hall.

At 10 a.m. Hodge will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche during a ceremony at Seay Field, on the north side of Mifflin Hall. Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson, deputy commanding general of TRADOC, will host both events, which are open to the Fort Lee community.

DOL Closure

The Fort Lee Directorate of Logistics Supply Support Activity, located in building 6242, will be closed July 31 - Aug. 3 to conduct a 100 percent inventory. The staff asks all customers to complete time-sensitive transactions before the inventory starts. Normal operations will resume Aug. 6.

Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Emergency contacts are Swilenn Almendarez at (804) 7344677, swileen.a.almendarez.ctr@mail.mil; Roger Martin, 734-4481, roger.l.martin4. ctr@mail.mil; and Mitchell Heller, 7345246, mitchell.a.heller.civ@mail.mil.

For details, call Heller or Sam Couch at 734-4675.

Consumer Help

Army Community Service, in partnership with the Better Business Bureau, if offering a new program called Military Line Consumer Advocacy. It makes resources accessible to military personnel who have been the target of unscrupulous predatory business practices.

The Military Line Consumer Advocacy program also fills a critical gap for military members moving to a new community and looking for a trustworthy business.

For details, call the BBB at (804) 648-0030 or the ACS Financial Team at 734-7952.

CIF Closure

The Fort Lee Directorate of Logistics Central Issue Facility in building 1603

on Shop Road will be closed July 30 Aug. 3 to conduct a 100 percent inventory of all organizational clothing and individual equipment items.

Customers are asked to complete all time-sensitive transactions before July 30.

Normal operations will resume Aug. 6.

Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Emergency contacts are Ralph Anderson at (804) 7343575 or ralph.g.anderson.ctr@mail. mil or Darius Nicholson at 734-3062 or darius.l.nicholson.civ@mail.mil. A CIF representative also will be stationed at the south “exit only” door of the building.

For details, call Nicholson or Mitch Heller at 734-5246.

10-Miler Training

The inside three lanes of the 23rd Brigade Track adjacent to the Post Field House are reserved for the Fort Lee Army 10-Miler Team Training on June 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The other lanes and the grassy area in the center of the track will be available for others to use.

Car Rentals

Car rentals are available through the Fort Lee PXtra, 14341 Mahone Ave. In most cases, renting a car on post is cheaper than renting at an airport by 10-15 percent. For some government travel, it also may be cheaper to use a rental car than a personal vehicle.

Rental vehicles have collision and liability protection for individuals traveling on government orders with rental vehicle approval. Free pick-up is available on post.

For details, call (804) 957-4653.

Health Net

Health Net Federal Services offers telephonic classes on a variety of topics including asthma, diabetes, heart failure and tobacco cessation.

The anonymous classes offer information, tools and resources for managing and improving one’s health.

Register for teleclasses in the “Wellness” section at www.hnfs.com or call (916) 985-1694. Class materials and a toll-free phone number will be mailed to registered participants.

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Army Clarifies Civilian Education Rules GS-15 or equivalent (no change) the courses. CHRTAS automatically In addition, the Foundation Course determines equivalent course credit for is required for all civilian employees PME and civilian leader development courses that have been approved for The Army has redefined employee eligibility for its (GS-01 to GS-15 or equivalent) hired equivalent credit by TRADOC. complement of Civilian Education System leader devel- DIWHU 6HSW ,I UHTXLUHG WKH The list of courses is available opment courses, as well as the rules for receiving course Foundation Course must be completed in the “Resources� section of the equivalency credit based on previous military education before employees are eligible to apply for the resident phase of their target Army G-3/5/7 Civilian Training and and training.

Leader Development website at www. “We wanted to eliminate any confusion and establish a CES leader course.

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Active-duty service members are at increased risk for a TBI compared to their civilian peers. According to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, 29,255 service members were diagnosed with a TBI in 2009 and 30,380 were diagnosed in 2010. (These numbers were obtained from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, TBI & The Military, www.dvbic.org, accessed on Feb. 23.)

TBIs also occur among Family members and retirees of all ages. More than 1.7 million Americans are treated each year for a TBI, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes 1.4 million persons who are treated in emergency rooms, 275,000 who are hospitalized and 52,000 who die from the injury. The CDC estimates the yearly cost for TBIs to be $76 billion.

This includes costs for medical treatment and rehabilitation, lost wages, decreased productivity at work and impact on family members.

Many Americans sustain a TBI each year and are not treated in emergency rooms, making it difficult to know how many TBIs actually occur. Many individuals with TBIs are treated in outpatient clinics, but quite a few more never seek medical attention. The American College of Sports Medicine estimated in a December 2011 team physician concensus statement that there are 3.8 million mild TBIs (concussions) each year just from participation in sports and recreational activities.

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Biden Promotes Service to Military Families

by Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – Dr. Jill Biden shed light on her message of rallying support for military Families Tuesday with a presentation before one of the world’s largest gatherings devoted to national service and volunteerism.

Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, spoke in Chicago at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, which brought together an estimated 5,000 people to discuss ideas and challenges in community service.

The conference is sponsored by Point of Light, a nonprofit born in 1990 out of former President George H.W. Bush’s call for volunteerism. The organization last year assisted 4.3 million volunteers and 77,052 partners in 20 countries, according to its website.

Biden, whose son served in the Army in Iraq, told the audience that one of the “best parts of my role as second lady is spending time with so many veterans and military Families.” She said she always is inspired by their strength and resilience and said they represent only 1 percent of the U.S. population. That’s why, she said, she and First Lady Michelle Obama started the Joining Forces campaign to mobilize all of America to support troops, veterans and Families.

Since then, Americans have stepped up in many ways,

Biden said, either as individuals, congregations, communities or companies. In collaboration with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Points of Light has facilitated volunteerism such as the following: 0LVVLRQ6HUYH DQG 7KH 0LVVLRQ &RQWLQXHV WKDW XQderscore the connection between military service and engaging returning veterans in civilian service; &RQQHFWLQJ WKRXVDQGV RI YHWHUDQV VHUYLQJ LQ AmeriCorps and SeniorCorps with 200 communities serving 700,000 military Families in the next two years; and 2IIHULQJ VXSSRUW WR QRQSURILWV OLNH 2SHUDWLRQ Homefront and the National Military Family Association.

“This type of community support is absolutely critical to military Families – not just while our troops are deployed … or when we welcome them home … but for the months and years after they return to their communities,” Biden said.

Today, the CNCS announced that more than 1,000 new AmeriCorps members – the largest in the agency’s history – will provide education, employment and other services to veterans and military Families this year, White House officials reported in a news release.

The new AmeriCorps members will add to the support of more than 140 organizations and at least 27,000 Senior Corps and AmeriCorps members to serve some 600,000 veterans and military Families in more than 200 com-

munities across the country, giving a major boost to the Joining Forces initiative, the release also noted.

“Our servicemen and women risk everything to protect America. It is our solemn obligation to support them and their Families when they come home,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. “At CNCS, we have taken this mission to heart. Serving and engaging veterans and military Families is a top priority for us, and we are proud to make significant new investments to support those who have served.”

Spencer announced that CNCS will award more than $6.2 million in AmeriCorps grants to the American Legion Auxiliary, AMVETS, the California Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Points of Light, Rebuilding Together, the Washington Vet Corps and others.

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Dinwiddie Drag Racing Event Starts Friday Dinwiddie County is revving up the weekend with a loud, fun and absolutely free event for Fort Lee personnel.

Complimentary tickets to the American Drag Racing League competition Friday and Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park are available for all military service members, Families, retirees and government civilians at the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Leisure Travel Services office.

The two-day race is the fifth event of the 2012 ADRL season, and it will include seven all-professional, eighthmile drag racing classes – Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman, Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro Modified, Extreme Pro Stock, Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme.

As part of the racing weekend, a special one-heat event in the Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class will take place. Entitled the Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman “Clash of the Titans,� this 32-car qualifying field will offer a $10,000 prize for the winner and nearly a $30,000 total payout during the event for TS racers, which immediately makes it one of the most anticipated events on the 2012 ADRL Tour and in Top Sportsman history. The revolutionary new SuperCar Showdown will also compete at this race.

Virginia Motorsports Park was named the ADRL Track of the Year in 2011. The Dinwiddie County track is located at 8018 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg. The gates open at 10 a.m. on both race days and close at 10 p.m. on Friday and 11 p.m. Saturday.

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As the wet weather leaves the area and the masses don their running shoes to work on their beach bodies, let us review the basics of running so you don’t end up in the physical therapy clinic rather than that summer vacation spot where you planned to show off your flat stomach.

The four basic tenets of running are posture, midfoot strike, cadence and lean. These steps shape an active running form and not merely a shuffle.

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She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long when she arrived a few minutes before an Army birthday cake was being cut outside Mifflin Hall.

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Symposium Marks 70th Anniversary The Transportation Corps will celebrate its 70th anniversary during the 27th annual Transportation Symposium, July 25-28.

There will be activities at both Fort Lee and Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

Events include a regimental run, discussions on various Army transportation initiatives, a remembrance of fallen heroes, an an-

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Visit http://www.transportation. army.mil and click on the 2012 Symposium link or scan the QR code for more information.

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Information on new route and shuttle stop locations will be published when they become available.

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etired Maj. Gen. Joe M. Ernst made it clear that achievement rarely comes without the support of others.

“None of us arrived here today alone,” he said. “We’ve had mentors along the way, those who have helped us, guide us along in our careers in the military to enjoy the success that we have today.”

Ernst was the guest speaker for the combined Regimental Review and Quartermaster Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that took place at the 262th QM Battalion Parade Field June 14. Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham and Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Sims, the Quartermaster General and Regimental Command Sergeant Major, served as the official party for the event.

Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Penn, 23rd QM Brigade CSM, served as commander of troops.

Ernst, one of seven inducted during the 2012 edition of the Hall, was brief but concise with his remarks, acknowledging past Hall recipients and extending thanks to those responsible for the nominations. He also thanked Families and the roles they play in supporting the recipients and all of those in uniform, making special mention of Cindy Hildner, widow of fellow inductee Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner… “who gave his life while serving in harm’s way while serving in Afghanistan.”

Hildner later accepted the Hall of Fame induction medallion on behalf of

her husband. The other inductees were Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general, Army Materiel Command; retired Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Plewes; retired Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Arwood; Col. John E. Donaldson; and Lt. Col. Ralph D. Wells.

Bingham, the 51st QM General, said during her remarks that the inductees have made their individual marks while serving the interests of peace and humanity.

“The nation depends on its Army to help with recovery efforts in the wake of a natural disaster, to defeat enemy forces abroad or to defend the shores of our homeland,” she said. “Today, we recognize Soldiers and leaders who have served our nation and our corps with great honor. Their Hall of Fame service continues even though they are no longer in uniform.”

Dunwoody is the only inductee still on active duty.

In addition to the individual recipients, the Hall of Fame inducted four Distinguished Units of the Regiment. Bingham ceremoniously attached streamers to flags representing the Defense Logistics Agency Pacific (Korea); 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command; Group Support Battalion, 1st Special forces Group; 35th Combat Sustainment support Battalion; and the 299th Brigade Support Battalion.

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James W. Hare, left, shakes hands with Michael A. Willis just after the Army Birthday Celebration concluded June 14 at Mifflin Hall. Hare and Willis were both awarded the Bronze Star at the event. Hare served in World War II and Willis in Vietnam.

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Find the words and phrases associated with the Republic of the Philippines, one of the nations that send military members to study at Fort Lee. The words and phrases in the puzzle are forward, backward, vertical, horizontal and diagonal.

Aquaculture (agriculture) Archipelago Bananas (agriculture) Bicameral Cebu City (major city) China (neighbor) Cobalt (natural resource) Coconut Products (agriculture) Copper (natural resource) Davao City (major city) English (second language) Filipino (official language)

Gold (natural resource) Indonesia (neighbor) Iron (natural resource) Luzon Strait Malaysia (neighbor) Mangoes (agriculture) Manila (capital city) Nickel (natural resource) Pacific Ocean Philippine Sea Pineapple Products (agriculture) President Benigno S. Aquino III Representative Democracy Republic Rice (agriculture) Silver (natural resource) South China Sea Sugar (agriculture) Taiwan (neighbor) Tropical Climate Typhoon Belt

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Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, U.S. Army Quartermaster General and Quartermaster School commandant, left, presents Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general of the Army Materiel Command, with the Gen. Brehon B. Somervell Medal of Excellence during an honors ceremony held at the Quartermaster Ball on Fort Lee, June 14. The Somervell award recognizes individuals who excel in the area of multifunctional logistical support.

Dunwoody Honored at QM Symposium During an honors ceremony held at the Quartermaster Ball June 14, Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general of the Army Materiel Command, was recognized for her professionalism and service to the nation.

Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, U.S. Army Quartermaster General and Quartermaster School commandant, and Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Sims, regimental command sergeant major of the QM Corps, presented her with the Gen. Brehon B. Somervell Medal of Excellence, which recognizes individuals who excel in the area of multifunctional logistical support.

She was also inducted into the QM Hall of Fame. Usually, HoF recipients have been out of the active service for three

years. However, by unanimous vote of the regimental association governing body, she was inducted this year in recognition of her unprecedented achievements.

Dunwoody received a direct commission as a quartermaster officer in 1975.

She has commanded at every level and held key staff assignments throughout her career. At AMC, she commands one of the Army’s largest organizations with more than 69,000 employees. She is the QM Corps’ most senior officer.

This ceremony was one of many activities held at Fort Lee during the 2012 Quartermaster Symposium, June 13-15.

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Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commanding general of the Army Materiel Command and former commander of CASCOM, joins Fort Lee troops in a hearty Army “hooah” during a Quartermaster Spirit Run here Friday morning. It was part of the 65th anniversary celebration of Quartermaster Week that also included instructional seminars, equipment displays and a Regimental Review and QM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, among other events. Nearly 2,000 troops, most of them advanced individual training students, participated in the spirit run.

Students from advanced military courses at the Army Logistics University also joined the motivational event.

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Spirit Run

(ABOVE) Sailors from the Navy Center for Service Support Learning Site at Fort Lee participate in the Quartermaster Spirit Run here Friday morning. Most of the Sailors are students at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence. The Navy began food service training here last year. (RIGHT) Capt. Carl S. Miller, commander of Bravo Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, leads his Soldiers in a cheer as they begin the 2-mile QM Spirit Run.

(LEFT) Cupping their hands in the shape of a “C,” advanced individual training Soldiers from Charlie Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, show their unit pride as they complete the QM Spirit Run here Friday.

(ABOVE) Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, Quartermaster General, gives passing troops a “high-five” as they reach the end of the run. Also pictured is Gen. Ann Dunwoody, commanding general of AMC, and Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, regimental CSM for the QM Corps.

Airmen from the 345th Training Squadron, 37th TR Group, 37th TR Wing (Headquartered at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas), sing loud and proud as they participate in the QM Spirit Run here Friday. The 345th accommodates USAF students who attend the services (fitness, food, activity management) and transportation (air traffic apprentice/management, hazardous material handling) schoolhouses.

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Lt. Col. William F. Schoen, incoming commanding officer of the Fort Lee Marine Corps Detachment, and Lt. Col. Matthew R. Seay, outgoing commanding officer, salute the troops of the detachment during the march in review portion of the change of command ceremony Friday on the Whittington Parade Field.

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Ordnance Marines began arriving and the Marine’s Transportation School and Judge Advocate School, as well as the School of Music for the Marines realigned under the detachment here.

“It’s impressive that you assumed and took on everything we threw at you with the BRAC move. We gave you more responsibility, and it didn’t faze you one bit,” said Wallace. “That’s professionalism at its finest. It’s been a tremendous two years for me working with you and watching all you have done at Fort Lee.” Seay said the event meant a lot to him, but that it was really recognizing the Marines with whom he worked.

“Ultimately, it’s not about me,” he said.

“Any number of people could be here today and do what we’ve done.

“Throughout the last 18 years of my life, there have been moments where I’ve been

struck by the situation that I’m in and I step back and look around,” he said, “and I was overcome by an overwhelming sense of humility and awe of the Marines I was keeping company with to be able to say I was part of that. Today is one of those moments.”

Schoen, or Skip as he’s called by his fellow officers, comes to Fort Lee from Training Command where he served with Wallace as the assistant chief of staff, G-4.

“When you do a change of command, you’re not really sure about the person coming all of the time,” Wallace said. “You know the person leaving, but you’re not really convinced about the person coming in. I’m here to tell you today that we are replacing quality with quality. No question about it. Have no fear, Skip, you’re going to do a fine job.”

Schoen said he was extremely honored to be at Fort Lee and is ready to command.

“I’m extremely glad to be taking over this opportunity to command here at Fort Lee,” Schoen said. “This is our command. It’s not about me. It’s about us and doing the job here for the Marine Corps at Fort Lee.”

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driver’s license, proof of insurance and a current vehicle registration on request at the gates. All vehicle occupants 18 years of age and older must show a state or federal government-issued photo identification card to enter the installation.

For details, visit www.leemwr.com. For last-minute weather updates, check www.facebook.com/ArmyFortLee.

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Fort Lee’s free Independence Day celebration is open to the general public and starts at 2 p.m. at Williams Stadium.

A limited number of VIP seating tickets are being sold at www.militaryconcert.com for the concert featuring country artist Justin Moore and the 392nd Army Band’s Full On rock group. A KidZone play area and fireworks are also part of the celebration. KidZone tickets are $1 each.

Visitors who do not have a Department of Defense decal on their vehicle should be prepared to show their

Military Families who missed spending the December holiday together because of a deployment are invited to the sixth annual Christmas That You Missed event sponsored by USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, radio station 97.3 and Ocean Breeze Water Park in Virginia Beach on July 18.

Admission to the water park will be free. A summertime Santa will greet children and hand out gifts while Families enjoy a catered dinner and enjoy the water features. There will be photos with Santa and a live performance by J.T. Hodges.

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Director Ann Easterling said eight women and eight men, ages 18-60, are needed for the cast. Those auditioning should be prepared to sing 32 bars; an accompanist will be provided. Auditionees should be dressed for movement and prepared to read from the script.

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Family Pool Day

Family Fun Day at Battle Drive Pool will be July 22, 2-5 p.m. The annual event features family water games.

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Vacation Bible School at Memorial Chapel will be held Aug. 6-10, 5:50-8:30 p.m., for preschool (age 4) through 6th grade children. There will be a cook-out on Aug. 11, 10 a.m. - noon.

Registration is being held at Memorial Chapel, building 10600 at the corner of Sisisky and Battle drives.

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Wilderness Challenge

Registration for the annual all-military Mid-Atlantic Region Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Wilderness Challenge is open to all members of the armed forces. The challenge will be Oct. 4-6 in the Appalachian Mountains. It will be hosted by ACE Adventure Resort in West Virginia.

Each team must have four active duty military, including one female. The cost is $500 per team.

For details on the event, sanctioned by the U.S. Adventure Racing Association, visit www.wildernesschallenge.net or call (757) 887-7256.

Spouse Training

Computer training for military spouses is being offered free at the Army Community Service Computer Lab in July. Registration for the six-week course is required as space is limited. Classes start July 10 and

meet 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on July 17, 19, 21, 24, 26 and 31.

The course includes an introduction to Windows Vista, file management, Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Excel 2007. The ACS Employment Readiness Program has partnered with the Community College Workforce Alliance to provide the instruction.

For details, call (804) 734-7113, 734-6421 or 734-6388.

Morale Nights

Family and MWR sponsors Morale Nights at the Overtime Sports Bar on Tuesdays through Saturdays, 4-7 p.m. There’s free popcorn each night, free pool games on Tuesdays and free darts tournaments on Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

The facility has more than 20 flat screen televisions with sports programming and electronic trivia games. The Overtime Sports Bar is on the lower level of the Lee Club, Mahone Avenue at Battle Drive.

For details, call (804) 734-7547.

Right Arm Night

Family and MWR offers a time for bosses to relax and build camaraderie off duty with their “right arm” throughout the year. Right Arm Night will be hosted at the Overtime Sports Bar in the Lee Club on July 20, beginning at 4 p.m. Snacks, pool and darts will be avail-

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Other dates and locations are Aug. 17, Sports Zone; Sept. 21, Overtime; Oct. 19, Sports Zone; and Nov. 16, Overtime.

For details, call (804) 734-7547.

Live at Five

Fort Lee’s Live at Five outdoor concert series continues each Friday at 5 p.m. at the HideAway’s party area next to the Outdoor Recreation facility. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Local deejays provide music until 6 p.m. when the evening’s featured band takes the stage.

A small playground is available for children. Concertgoers are encouraged to take lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Prohibited are pets, coolers, backpacks, fireworks and outside food and beverages.

For details, call (804) 765-1523 or visit www.leemwr.com.

Parents Class

A self-care class for parents who would like to obtain over-the-counter children’s medications from the Kenner Army Health Clinic Pharmacy is offered on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Preventive Medicine classroom on Kenner’s second floor. The next class is set for July 5.

For details or registration, call (804) 734-9125.

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ACS GED Classes

Army Community Service will offer summer General Equivalency Diploma classes July 9 - Aug. 15. Classes are 9-11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in building 6045.

For details or registration, call (804) 734-7589.

Story, Craft Hour

The New Parent Support Program of the Fort Lee Army Community Service holds a story hour and craft time for parents and children up to age 4 on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10-11 a.m., at Memorial Chapel.

Participants may take a snack. For details, call (804) 734-6505.

Newcomers’ Brief

Army Community Service conducts an installationwide newcomers’ brief every Monday, 2 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, Room 125. Spouses and civilians new to Fort Lee are welcome to attend to discover the resources, programs and services available to them.

Some of the participating agencies include Child, Youth and School Services, the Environmental Management Office, housing, the Education Center, ACS and the military family life consultant. No registration is required.

For details, call (804) 734-7589.

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Registration is due June 27.

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Celebrity Golf Tourney

The FMWR Sports Office will start 4-on-4 flag football intramurals on July 10. Coaches will have their first meeting at 4 p.m. June 22 at MacLaughlin Fitness Center, building 4320.

Any companies interested in participating must complete an entry form and return it to the Sports Office by June 22. The forms are available at MacLaughlin. There is no charge to participate.

This activity is open to active duty, Family members and spouses. A post-season tournament is set for Aug. 23-26.

For details, call (804) 765-3896.

Registration for the annual Feeding the Force Celebrity/ VIP Golf Tournament on Sept. 19 is under way. It will be held at the Fort Lee Cardinal Golf Course and is sponsored by the installation Food Service Management Division and SYSCO. The cost is $34 for course members, $39 for enlisted personnel E-6 and below, and $44 for others. Paid registration is due by Sept. 4.

The tournament precedes the Prime Vendor Food Show on Sept. 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Lee Club.

For details, call (804) 734-5012 or 734-5030.

Swim Lessons

Two opportunities for swim lessons at Battle Drive Pool are set for July 9-19 and July 30 - Aug. 9. Participants must be at least 5 years old.

The cost is $45 for military and $50 for Department of Defense Civilians. No refunds will be given.

For details and registration, call (804) 765-3852, email swimming@leemwr.com or visit the Picture Perfect Frame Shop in building 9024.

Memorial Golf Tourney

The Cardinal Golf Club is hosting a Memorial Golf Tournament for Jack Franklin on June 30, beginning at 7:30 a.m. This event, a four-person scramble, is open to all players.

The cost is $35 for members and $50 for others. The fee

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The cost is $25 for members, $35 for active duty and $40 for others. The fee includes golf, cart, lunch, beverages and prizes.

The registration deadline is June 26.

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