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Lesson Civil Rights Leader Event honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SEE PAGE 3 CSM SHARES STORIES FROM 30-YEAR ARMY CAREER Pushing the limits, always pursuing personal growth have been the keys to success for the new top enlisted Soldier at CASCOM and Fort Lee SEE PAGE 8

PIECE OF HISTORY Ordnance Marines here complete rescue mission for iconic ‘Willie the Whale’ amphibious landing vehicle SEE PAGE 3

VOTING HELP Program provides info, assistance to ensure all community members cast ballots during upcoming elections SEE PAGE 6

USO BIRTHDAY Lee facility celebrates ﬁve years of service; manager reﬂects on agency’s contributions to military, families SEE PAGE 10

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EDITOR | RECOGNIZING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Capt. Eric G. Collier Echo Co., 16th Ord. Bn. Commander

To be honest, the SHARP Peer-to-Peer Program didn’t look promising at first. It seemed like a superficial effort – Soldiers sitting around having gripe sessions, issues never getting resolved and, perhaps, even more issues being created. However, I was amazed at the results of my company’s 45-day pilot program. Incredibly, positive outcomes were noticed in the first three weeks. Since its inception in June 2015, Peer-to-Peer has become a source of pride for student leadership, and it has developed some fine young leaders. The Enforcer Company (Echo, 16th

Ordnance Battalion) program is a readiness multiplier because of its varied functions. As a prevention tool, Peer-to-Peer empowers young leaders to stop sexual harassment/assault at the lowest level – the peers they interact with on a daily basis – which enhances our unit’s Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention efforts. Second, it allows the noncommissioned officer leaders of nine separate platoons, along with the student first sergeant, to discuss matters that are creating discipline issues. Lastly, it allows the student leadership – predominantly the student first sergeant – to bring issues and concerns directly to the company command team. Command involvement with Peer-to-

Recent EFMP celebration reﬂects Teen Autism Support Group goal Each month, the Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program hosts a Teen Autism Support Group. One of the biggest challenges of that effort is coming up with entertaining and worthwhile activities … ideally stuff participants will have fun doing without realizing they are also learning something new. The December gathering was very successful. The theme, not surprisingly, was related to

Christmas and, like any social gathering during that time of the year, the first order of business was food. While the teens enjoyed snacks, they worked on accepted social practices, peerto-peer communication skills and table manners. Next, the participants moved on to the “White Elephant” gift exchange. Behind the appreciative smiles and lively conversation was a group of youngsters who were learning to tolerate

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setbacks, recognize inappropriate comments and show appropriate social behavior in a casual setting. Parents later described the experience and its abundance of laughter as “heartwarming.” After the gifts were exchanged and unwrapped, the group played a game featuring a large prizefilled ball of plastic wrap. The goal was to pass the object around and attempt to pull off pieces of the wrap to reveal the goodies inside. Teens cheered each other on while pens, candy and other trinkets flew into the air all around the circle. The benefits of that activity included the lesson of working as a

sponsibility is appropriately handed off from one student first sergeant to the next. This person must be the strongest leader within the student body. They have to live the Army Values and be a role model for the rest of the company. If not, they will lose all credibility with the Soldiers, peer leaders and command team. The four student first sergeants I have had so far have all been tremendous and really demonstrated that some of our young Soldiers are already good leaders with amazing potential. The Peer-to-Peer Program is a must for any commander to endorse in his or her AIT companies. It is a great way to find the pulse of Soldiers in the ranks without talking to each one. It also empowers AIT Soldiers to hold each other accountable in the issues of SHARP, EO, bullying and living the Army Values. I wish I would have started this program from day 1 instead of day 210. (Read more about the Ord. School Peerto-Peer Program at www.ftleetraveller.com)

group to achieve a goal, showing patience with those struggling with a task, and staying positive when offering words of encouragement. One of the wonderful moments of the game occurred when some of the teens realized their peers were not receiving prizes and not only offered comfort and support, but also gave away their prizes to make things equal. It was gratifying to see the teens using such empathy and consideration for each other’s feelings. Throughout this special event, ambassadors from Boy Scout Troop 361 (Prince George) joined the conversations and engaged in

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the fun activities, thus promoting peer-to-peer interactions between support group regulars and their “typically developing” peers. The boy/girl dichotomy also allowed the attendees to work on peer skills with the opposite sex while allowing female teens who regularly attend the support group to have other ladies present. In exchange, the Boys Scouts learned about autism and are now able to articulate the similarities and differences of those teens when talking to their peers. Everyone left with something, whether in heart or in SEE EFMP, PAGE 5

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Peer-to-Peer Program wins leader’s support

Peer student leadership only strengthens the program. The command team does not run the show, but listens to issues and initiates action on student recommendations (the good ones). An example is one platoon that seemed to have a high level of animosity toward each other. The leadership recommended an additional equal opportunity session. This was implemented and it curbed most of the EO issues within the company. Many of the interactions between the student leadership and command team occur over breakfast in the dining facility. The rest of the company sees this open exchange that shows the commander is listening, engaging and empowering the student leadership, which pays huge dividends. This is important because, at the end of the day, the student leadership really has no authority. However, it is a way to demonstrate they have a direct link to the person who has ultimate authority, the company commander. Also key to the program is ensuring re-

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Rev. (Dr.) Sedgwich Easley, pastor of Union Baptist Church, Hempstead, N.Y., stresses the continued importance of the equal rights movement during his featured remarks at the Fort Lee Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Tuesday in the Lee Theater. See Page 3.

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(LEFT) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willie the Whale,â&#x20AC;? an LVT-4 amphibious assault vehicle, is towed into the high bay of Randolph Hall on the Ordnance Campus last year. Since September 2015, Marines enrolled in courses there have used it as a training aide, performing minor cosmetic work on its exterior. (ABOVE) Willie was a fixture at the Marine barracks at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., prior to the Ordnance Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relocation to Fort Lee.

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Aberdeen mainstay ďŹ nds its way back to Marines An amphibious assault vehicle that symbolized the Marine presence at the Ordnance School when it was located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., has made its way back to the Devil Dogs. Dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willie the Whale,â&#x20AC;? the LVT-4 was moved here from Anniston Army Depot, Ala., in September 2015 but currently sits in the high bay of Randolph Hall,

a Marine training facility located on the Ordnance Campus. Claire Samuelson, museum director, Ordnance Corps Training and Heritage Center, said Willie, which welcomed thousands of Marines to the Marine barracks at Aberdeen, is undergoing some minor cosmetic work courtesy of Marines enrolled in courses at Randolph.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Marines will perform, as part of their training, small welding necessities and improvements to the LVT,â&#x20AC;? she said. In addition to the cosmetic work, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we requested a hazmat test and assessment of impact for having it refurbished/stabilized at Randolph. One day, we would like to have it completely refurbished to reflect how it would have appeared when

in use by the Marine Corps.â&#x20AC;? For Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joseph Bering, having Willie back in the hands of Marines is a means to connect the Devil Dogs with its time at Aberdeen, where Marines trained for decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the instructors and staff that went to the school as privates saw it going to and from the barracks,â&#x20AC;? said the director of the small arms repairer course. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, seeing it again is a reminder of that heritage we had at Aberdeen.â&#x20AC;?

Bering also said the landing craft is a way to expose young Marines to history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The advantage of having our welding students refurbish a piece of history like that is it allows them to connect with the past, with those who have come before us,â&#x20AC;? he said. Willie made its way back here when â&#x20AC;&#x153;the question was asked about the location of the LVT that used to sit in front of the old barracks (at Aberdeen),â&#x20AC;? said SEE WILLIE, PAGE 12

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(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) A choir from Peabody Middle School, Petersburg, sings â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lift Every Voiceâ&#x20AC;? during Fort Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Martin Luther King Jr., observance Tuesday in the Lee Theater. â&#x20AC;˘ Rev. (Dr.) Sedgwick Easley, pastor of Union Baptist Church, Hempstead, N.Y., discusses the significance of the long-running MLK Jr. Birthday observance theme, A Day On, Not a Day Off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The truth of the matter,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is this holiday is not like any other. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a time to lift up moral standards and consciousness in the face of uncertainty, hatred and injustice. Here we are nearly half a century after the assassination of Dr. King and yet today we are still fighting for equal rights of minorities, women, gays and even our immigrant brothers and sisters looking to live a life of equality.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Staff Sgt. Trumaine Harrison, a Quartermaster School instructor, sings â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Give Up Nowâ&#x20AC;? during the observance. Other featured performers included Erica Cooper who sang a gospel hymn, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He Looked Beyond My Fault;â&#x20AC;? Staff Sgt. Tierra Brown, who sang the national anthem; and musicians from the 392nd Army Band who provided pre- and post-ceremony music. â&#x20AC;˘ Col. Tamatha Patterson, 23rd QM Brigade commander, welcomes community members to the observance. More than 500 attended, including Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, and other senior leaders from organizations throughout post. The 23rd QM Bde. organized the observance in concert with the installation Equal Opportunity Office.

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Kenner Provider Shortage Supply-System ‘Sun-Setting’ Ceremony Postponed The supply-system “sun-setting” ceremony announced in last week’s Traveller has been postponed. A new date for the event has yet to be set. For details, call Sterling Hunt at (804) 734-0283.

Kenner MLK Weekend Schedule Kenner Army Health Clinic and Troop Medical Clinics 1 and 2 will be open with normal operations on Jan. 15 (training holiday) for patient care. All Kenner clinics and services will be closed Jan. 18 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. To schedule appointments, call the Kenner appointment line at 1-866-5335242. To request an authorization to visit an urgent care center, call (804) 734-9000.

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Field Sanitation Team Training The Kenner Army Health Clinic Environmental Health staff is offering five eight-hour field sanitation team training sessions from Feb. 1-5, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m., in the multi-purpose room of the Army Logistics University, building 12420. The class incorporates hands-on train-

ing to include water trailer inspections, water quality testing, field food service sanitation inspection criteria and more. There are 50 slots available on a firstcome, first-served basis. For registration and details, call (804) 734-9491 or 734-9652.

Resiliency Leadership Talks by Joe Theismann | Jan. 20 Joe Theismann, former Super Bowlwinning quarterback for the Washington Redskins, will give two Resiliency Leadership talks Jan. 20 at the Lee Theater. The program is hosted by the 266th Quartermaster Battalion Ministry Team of the 23rd QM Brigade. Theismann will speak to advanced individual training Soldiers at 10 a.m. and permanent party Soldiers and other guests at 1 p.m. His remarks will focus on encouraging AIT Soldiers to develop positive goals for success and helping transitioning Soldiers redefine themselves after a career change. Theismann has been a motivational speaker for many years.

Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, commanding general, CASCOM and Fort Lee, ceremoniously cuts the ribbon to officially open the Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center Monday at building 6052 on Mekong Road. For 28 years, the TAC has offered tax preparation services to service members and military retirees and their families free of charge through the services of dedicated volunteers and military support personnel. Williams is flanked by Command Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel J. Bartee Sr., CASCOM CSM; Walter Stith, senior volunteer; Capt. Juan Mejia, officer in charge of the TAC; and Col. John S. Frost, CASCOM Staff Judge Advocate. Although the facility celebrated a grand opening Monday, it is limited to answering questions and scheduling appointments. Until the official filing season opens next week, appointments are being taken for Jan. 19-29 and will be offered in two-week blocks every other Monday. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call (804) 734-5732.

Exchange Super Bowl Sweepstakes Authorized shoppers can win a $50 gift card during the Army and Air Force Exchange Mars and Wrigley Super Bowl Sweepstakes through Jan. 25. Twenty Exchange gift cards will be awarded to patrons 18 and older. No purchase is necessary. Winners will be notified after a drawing on or about Jan. 31. To enter, visit www.shopmyexchange. com/sweepstakes.

KAHC Pharmacy Advisory Due to the upgrade and installation of new automated pharmacy equipment, Kenner Army Health Clinic expects pharmacy wait times will increase Feb. 5-12. Filling new prescriptions could take an hour or more during high-demand periods – 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The best time to access the pharmacy is 6-9 a.m. The process improvement will improve efficiency and patient safety. For details, call the patient advocate at (804) 734-9512.

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/HH SUD\HU EUHDNIDVW VHW IRU )HE Chaplain (Col.) James Palmer Jr., the U.S. Army CYBER Command chaplain, will be the featured speaker at a National Prayer Breakfast observance here Feb. 3, 7:30 a.m., in the Lee Club. Everybody in the Fort Lee community is invited to the event. Tickets are free, however, participants are welcome to contribute a $5 donation for the meal. Palmer, a native of Petersburg, is an ordained Baptist minister and received his commission in November 1992. He received a bachelor of science in business administration from Virginia Union University; a master’s of divinity degree from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union; a master’s in American Studies from the College of William and Mary and his doctorate of ministry degree from Regent University. Among his previous assignments, he served as an ethics instructor for the Army Logistics Management College at Fort Lee. In his career, he has served in a variety of other assignments with increasing levels of responsibility. They included the 11th Transportation

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chaplain and post chaplain, Fort Story; the Division Support Command chaplain and the 1st Brigade chaplain, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.; deputy task force chaplain for rotation KFOR 3A Joint Guardian, Kosovo; deputy command chaplain (Forward), Third Army/U.S. Army Central Command, Camp Arifjan Kuwait; and Garrison chaplain, U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Jackson. The breakfast will include prayers by various battalion and organization chaplains at Fort Lee as well as a special performance of “Amazing Grace” by Staff Sgt. Tierra Brown of the 392nd Army Band. Chaplain (Col.) Claude Crisp, garrison/CASCOM chaplain, is the host for this event. For details, call (804) 734-2997 or 734-6494. – Staff Reports

EFMP Continued from page 2 hand. Support group teens learned how to work effectively with their peers, using words and actions. Ambassador Scouts learned how similar they were to the teens with whom they were providing peer interaction. Parents learned that although the road may be difficult,

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RECOGNIZING CIVILIANS | SPOTLIGHT

Reminder: Deadline for primaries loom, political activities governed by Hatch Act

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Hometown: St. Louis Park, Minn. Military experience: “Retired as the garrison command sergeant major at Fort Lee. Served 30 years. I was a cook – then a 94 Bravo – when I was in.” Job title: Property manager for Family and MWR for the last 16 years. Job duties: “Accounting for property, supply and service, customer service, snow removal, stuff for Fourth on the Fort – basically, anything FMWR needs. Whatever it takes to help FMWR do its mission.” Thoughts on working environment: “I enjoy coming to work. I enjoy the people I work with.” Motivation for job: “Helping others. Helping getting things done. I enjoy working.” How do you feel about being named the FMWR employee of the year in 2015? “I don’t see where I did anything special to deserve it. I appreciate it. I think other people have done just as much stuff as I have. I’m not one for taking a lot of credit.” One thing you can’t live without: “My family.” Favorite vacation: “I love going to Minnesota. We have a cabin on the lake up there.” Pet peeves: “People not doing what they are supposed to do; making it where someone has to cover for them because they are just too lazy or just

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didn’t want to do it.” Favorite authors: “John Stafford, J.A. Jance and William Johnstone.” Worst fear: “Not being able to come to work. Not being able to do what I want to do.” Talents: “I do a lot of woodworking. I help build the sets for the theater. I’ve been doing that for 15 years.” Hobbies: “Woodworking, hunting and fishing.” Life lesson to share: “Always take the jobs nobody wants. Always strive to get a better education. Never say no unless you’ve tried to do it. If you’re given a task and you say you can’t do it … you don’t know if you can’t do it until you try it.” Qualities you admire in others: “Honesty. Dedication to work.” What do you expect from your leaders: “Honesty and letting me do what I’m supposed to be doing. Supporting their employees.” – Compiled by Amy Perry

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reception recognizes partnerships (LEFT) Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, welcomes guests to the New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception for Community Partners Sunday at the Lee Club. The annual event is an opportunity to thank representatives from neighboring communities for their friendship and support of the military. (BELOW) John Hall, deputy to the commanding general, poses with the chairman of the Prince George County Board of Supervisors, William A. Robertson Jr., and the mayor of Colonial Heights, T. Gregory Kochuba, during the reception. Hopewell Mayor Brenda Pelham, Petersburg Mayor W. Howard Meyers, and Dinwiddie County BOS Chairman Brenda Ebron-Bonner also were among the key community leaders in attendance. Other guests included representatives of the Chesterfield County BOS and leadership from area schools and colleges.

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6HQLRU FRPPDQGHU H[WHQGV ZLVKHV IRU VDIH HQMR\DEOH KROLGD\ ZHHNHQG Our nation will observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this holiday weekend. As we prepare for this off-duty time, leaders and supervisors throughout the command must take a pro-active interest in the safety of our Soldiers, civilian employees, contractors and family members. Winter travel can be especially dangerous with severe weather conditions found throughout many parts of the country this time of year. Do not become, or allow your family members or friends to become, a statistic. Plan ahead, drive defensively and avoid fatigue. Make frequent rest stops to stretch or switch drivers. Most importantly, do not drink and drive. Leaders, stress the importance of the Travel Risk Planning System, or TRiPS. It is an excellent accident prevention tool for assessing an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s risk and allows supervisors an opportunity

to engage with Soldiers to mitigate risk factors. TRiPS can be accessed online at https://safety.army.mil to initiate an assessment prior to travel. I also ask every member of Team Lee remain vigilant for signs of individuals facing a life crisis and ensure they get the help needed. Look out for your battle buddy. Each of you is a valued member of our team. Prevention information is available at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Those with immediate concerns should contact their chains of command or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273TALK (8255). Press 1 for the Military Crisis Line. Best wishes to all for a safe and pleasant holiday weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, Commanding General, CASCOM and Fort Lee

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Instructors from the Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., pose at the school’s sign before its last uniformed members moved on to new assignments. U.S. Army personnel from the Ordnance School have taught explosive ordnance disposal procedures at Redstone since 1971 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A small group of Army Civilians are still there until the school transitions to FBI personnel on Oct. 1.

Staff Sgt. Robert Williams, a Transportation Management Coordinator Course instructor, briefs Command Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel J. Bartee Sr., CASCOM CSM, on the concept of operations of Training Area 10 where transportation students get hands-on training preparing shipments for air, sea or rail. Williams also discussed the upcoming construction work to make the training area larger. Bartee took the CSM leadership helm Dec. 18 and has been visiting areas across the installation to learn more about Fort Lee.

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“Soldiers. Family. Mission.” Simply put, those are top priorities in that order for the new Sustainment Center of Excellence command sergeant major. CSM Nathaniel J. Bartee Sr. took the top enlisted spot at CASCOM during a ceremony Dec. 18 where he replaced CSM Terry E. Parham Sr. Bartee joined the Army on Oct. 15, 1985, from his hometown of Quitman, Ga. “I was a young man looking for something positive to do … I already had a brother in the Army, and, after watching him, I decided to give to a greater cause than just hanging around doing nothing,” he said. “I decided to join the military to better myself and hopefully, at some point, better my family.” His brother, Robert, had joined the Transportation Corps a few

years earlier, and Bartee decided to follow in his footsteps. Bartee said his progression closely followed Robert’s – now a retired CSM – with Bartee getting promoted a year after his older brother. “He was my mentor,” he said. “There’s no greater good than to have a mentor who’s not only your best friend, but also family.” After learning his military occupational specialty of wheeled vehicle operator, Bartee was assigned to Kirchgeon, Germany. “I think that was the best assignment for me at that time to instill standards and discipline,” he said. “Being in an infantry unit as a transporter meant I got an opportunity to do all the stuff infantry Soldiers do. It was cool.” Those first 4-5 years with frontline troops really helped Bartee understand combat roles. “It gave me a greater appreciation for what they do,” he said. “After being in an organization like that

and living in the field, you really respect what the war-fighter brings to the table. It gave me a good insight into what we do.” It also was during those first few years that Bartee met another important mentor – 1st Sgt. David Hargrove, now a retired CSM. “He was the guy who really made me understand what the Army is all about, that it’s for a greater cause other than yourself,” he said. “It is about protection, serving and taking care of Soldiers. I think that assignment in Germany and meeting him, it really got me going. “At that point, all I wanted to do was be a first sergeant,” Bartee continued. “I wanted to be with troops. Actually, I made first sergeant pretty quick – in 14 years – and after that I started shifting my goals to make sergeant major. Every time I made one goal, I shifted to another. I try to stay realistic with my goals. Being here now is where I need to be, where I’m supposed to be. I think

my background has allowed me to be competitive for all the positions I’ve held and that’s why – today – I’m the CASCOM sergeant major.” To earn the top Fort Lee enlisted position, Bartee said it was a combination of the right assignments – sustainment brigades, theater sustainment command – and a variety of courses that set him apart from his peers. “I never thought I would actually be the CASCOM sergeant major,” he said. “But I knew as long as I kept doing the things I was doing, I was going to be able to compete for the higher level jobs. It turns out the CASCOM position was one of those jobs. By competing for this – and doing all the groundwork to lead up to it – I feel like I was a strong candidate.” While Bartee has never served at Fort Lee, it’s not his first time as battle buddy with Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, commanding general, CASCOM and Fort Lee. The two most recently served together as the top leadership team at the 1st Theater Sustainment Command out of Fort Bragg, N.C. They also worked together at the Army Materiel Command in Huntsville, Ala. “From day one, it was just com-

fortable,” Bartee said of their relationship. “We were on the same sheet of music on standards, discipline, and ‘Soldiers, Families and Mission.’ When you meet someone who has the same values and beliefs you do, you’re able to really connect and do the mission. “When I hear him talk, it’s the same thing I would have said in most cases,” he continued. “He’s a great commander and a great logistician. He cares about Soldiers and their families. He does stuff he doesn’t have to do – but he does – because he’s a leader. I’m pleased to work with him again.” Bartee has spent the majority of the last three-and-a-half years deployed to Kuwait and Afghanistan – supporting the war-fighter from the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade and the 1st TSC – and he said the sustainment community is doing an outstanding job. “As sustainers – and coming out of Kuwait for the last two years with the 1st TSC – we’re supporting the war-fighters so well that the war-fighters don’t even realize the stuff they need because we already have it there,” he said. “The sustainment population is doing great.” SEE BARTEE, PAGE 13

Another step in the final journey of an Ordnance School instructional program at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., was taken Dec. 18 when its last military instructors – Sergeants 1st Class James Powe and Christopher Simpson – packed their bags and moved on to new assignments. U.S. Army personnel have taught explosive ordnance disposal pro-

cedures at the Hazardous Devices School since 1971. The curriculum was developed by the Army on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The training is provided to municipal, state, federal, and international law enforcement personnel. “The 832nd Ordnance Battalion’s mission at the school has reached

a successful conclusion,” said Lt. Col. Timothy Gallagher, battalion commander. “A small team of Department of the Army Civilian instructors under the Ordnance School’s Munitions and EOD Training Department remains to complete the HDS’s full transition to the FBI, effective Oct. 1, 2016.” More than 1,100 students are

trained at the HDS each year. Since September 11, 2001, the school has contributed to the accreditation of more than 50 new bomb squads. Graduates have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and have supported important events here in the United States, like the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. First responders who complete the initial six-week basic course at HDS return every three years to recertify and be brought up to date on current threats and the latest tools and techniques in dealing with explosives, suicide bombers

and improvised explosive devices. The executive course at the school also provides instruction in the management and employment of bomb squads. “We’re proud of the role we have played in this important training over the past 44 years,” Simpson said. “Knowing we likely saved a lot of lives with this effort, particularly over the past decade when global terrorism has made explosive ordnance response and disposal more relevant, is particularly profound.” – 832nd Ord. Bn.

ZHOFRPLQJ 6ROGLHUV KRPH More than 40 Soldiers from Detachment 2, 54th Quartermaster Company, were reunited with their family and friends during an evening redeployment ceremony Jan. 6 at Liberty Chapel. The detachment supported operations in the Middle East for six months. For more photos of the event, visit the U.S. Army Fort Lee Facebook page at www.facebook. com/armyfortlee.

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Fort Lee USO Center celebrates 5 years of installation support Patrick Buffett Managing Editor

Kasinda Thomas clearly understands her role as a representative of the 75-yearold organization that has dedicated itself to supporting the military community and making troops and their families feel appreciated. She not only exudes confidence but downright giddy enthusiasm while discussing the accomplishments of the United Service Organization, or USO, Center she has overseen at Fort Lee since it opened five years ago this week. “The thing I’m most proud of,” she said while taking a break from her hosting duties at a celebratory open house Monday, “is the impact we’ve had on advanced individual training students here. Quite a few of them have come back to us years later (after graduation and returning to Fort Lee for advanced courses) to express their thanks for what we provided while they were here attending training. “We offer them a place (the center) where they can relax, hang out and relieve the stress of military schooling,” Thomas said. “It’s just one of the ways we touch the lives of service members. It’s all about building that positive experience … letting them know what they’re doing is appreciated by this nation.” A burst of laughter erupts from a nearby breakroom. Seven hold-over paralegal Soldiers from Juliet Company, 266th

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Hold-over paralegal Soldiers from Juliet Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, relax in the Fort Lee USO Center’s game and break room Monday. The facility reached its 5th anniversary this week. It has become a popular hang-out spot for young troops attending military schools here.

Quartermaster Battalion, are swapping stories about barracks life, what they saw on social media and what assignment they hope to get when their orders are finally processed. “There was little doubt from the beginning as to what our role would be in this community,” Thomas continued. “We jumped in with both feet to do the things USO is known for all around the world. We became a fixture at deployment ceremonies and have proudly stood alongside families to welcome the troops home. We established the adopt-a-service-member program here – about 500 personnel enjoyed Thanksgiving meals with local fami-

lies in November.” Regular support of installation morale-building activities and community observances is on the roster of the center’s support efforts as well, and Thomas emphasized a special program –United Through Reading – that is often overlooked by military members at Fort Lee. “We make a DVD of a parent reading a children’s story and send the book and the recording to the child back home,” Thomas explained. “It’s one of those programs that makes me emotional every time I talk about it. I was a military spouse, and I know what it’s like to have a loved one so far away from home.”

Thomas praised the Fort Lee community for its support over the past five years, saying “they welcomed us with open arms and have not once hesitated in providing assistance if it’s within their ability to do so.” She also gave a nod to the many volunteers who “serve as the backbone” of the operation. “I cannot emphasize it enough … everything we’re able to accomplish is the direct result of volunteer support,” Thomas said. “Our (the USO’s) reputation was built on the character and commitment of community members who donate their time to support activities and staff centers around the world. It’s likely to be the first person a customer will see when they walk in the door, and I can assure you they’re the ones who will not let anyone leave without a smile on their face or at least feeling satisfied they have received the best service possible.” Looking ahead to the next five years, Thomas said her “wish-list” starts with a bigger and more modern facility. “I would love to have a place where we could accommodate a lot more AIT students on weekends,” she noted. “Right now, we’re seeing about 2,000 students a month at the center, and supporting around 5,000 community members across our full range of programs. If we had additional space, maybe even a location on the Ordnance Campus, I’m pretty sure we would see that average top the 7,000 mark on a regular basis.” The USO Center is located on the corner of B and Mahone avenues. Its hours of operation are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. Weekend hours are for military training students only. For more information, call (804) 765-3045.

Key Army staffer presents qualiﬁcation certiﬁcates

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Lt. Gen. Karen Dyson, military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and Comptroller, poses with seven budget analysts assigned to the Combined Arms Support Command’s G-8 Budget Directorate Friday. She presented each of them a DOD Financial Management Certification certificate. Dyson came to CASCOM to discuss financial management as it relates to the Sustainment Warfighting Function. The stop at Fort Lee also was part of her “road show” to review the Army’s financial management optimization efforts of driving change in the Army FM enterprise at various installations. The recipients of the certificates are Mallory Jansen, Sabrina Womack, Sophia Coward, Carmen Givens, Doug Pietrowski, Brisha Hicks and Mary Johnson.

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6ROGLHUV SURXGO\ EHFRPH QHZ FLWL]HQV DW /HH FHUHPRQ\ Ninety-four junior Soldiers raise their right hands to recite the Oath Of Allegiance to become United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Soldier Support Center Tuesday. Frank Reffel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Norfolk Field Office director, administered the oath to the Soldiers who are in training on the post. Lt. Col. Scott Kindberg, commander, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, hosted the event. The ceremonies are held monthly at Fort Lee, and the 266th has hosted a number of them. Many current and former military members and their families are eligible for citizenship, including expedited screening and overseas processing under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Since Oct. 1, 2001, more than 109,000 service members have become U.S. citizens including individuals serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, Germany, Japan and elsewhere. In 2015, USCIS hosted nearly 175 naturalization ceremonies at military installations in the U.S. and abroad. Sarah Gauvin

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EVENTS Right Arm Night | Jan. 21 Right Arm Night takes place every third Thursday, 4 p.m., at the HideAway, 5th Street, building 15013. The next two nights are Jan. 21 and Feb. 18. Drink specials and free snacks will be available with free pool. It is open to all ranks and services – military or civilian. For details, call (804) 765-1523.

FMWR Good Health Symposium | Jan. 26 The Family and MWR Fort Lee Community Library – in conjunction with Kenner Army Health Clinic, Fort Lee Army Wellness Center and FMWR Sports Division – will hold a health symposium Jan. 26, 3-5 p.m., at the Army Logistics University in Heiser Hall. The free event will include speakers and information on nutrition and healthy

Auditions for Kidkapers ‘Jungle Book’ | Feb. 6 The Theater Company at Fort Lee will hold auditions for the KidKapers production of “Jungle Book” Feb. 6, 10 a.m., at the Lee Theater, building 4300, Mahone Avenue. Director Caroline Mincks seeks 25 actors, ages 8 -18, for a variety of roles. Those auditioning must be prepared to read from the script and sing a prepared song. No performers are paid. Rehearsals begin immediately after casting for a March 1120 production run. The performances are March 11, 12 and 18 at 7 p.m. and March 13, 19 and 20 at 2 p.m. For details, call (804) 734-6629.

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Calendar, continued Civil War Lecture at Henricus | Jan. 14 A lecture and panel discussion titled “After Four Years of Arduous Service” will be presented Jan. 14, 7 p.m., at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, in the church meeting hall. The free program will examine what life was like for Confederate soldiers after the Civil War. For details, call (804) 748-1611 or 7481131 or visit www.henricus.org.

Coastal Virginia Wine Festival | Jan. 16-17 “Coastal Virginia Magazine,” formerly “Hampton Roads Magazine,” will host the Coastal Virginia WineFest, Jan. 16-17 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St. It is set for noon - 7 p.m., Jan. 16 and noon - 5 p.m., Jan. 17. More than 30 Virginia wineries will be on hand. The event includes wine with tastings, educational seminars and entertainment. For tickets and details, call (757) 422-8979 or visit www.coastalvirginiawinefest.com.

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Visitors will learn about the events leading up to the battle on April 1, 1865. The weaponry discussed will include artillery and more. While the program is free, the fee to enter the park is $5 per vehicle. For details, call (804) 469-4093.

Petersburg Library Tax Tip Session | Jan. 19 Cindy Bell, an H&R Block representative, will provide information on federal and state taxes Jan. 19, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Petersburg Library, 201 W. Washington St. The free program is open to all. For details, call (804) 733-2387.

Fiction Book Club at Petersburg Library | Jan. 22 The Tea and Talk Fiction Book Club will discuss “Go Set the Watchman” by Harper Lee Jan. 22, 1 p.m., at the Petersburg Library, 201 W. Washington St. Tea and cookies will be served at the free program. For details, call (804) 733-2387.

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Petersburg National Battlefield will present a ranger talk about weaponry used by various forces at the Battle of Five Forks Jan. 17, 2 p.m., at the Five Forks Visitor Contact Station, 9840 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie County.

A free concert is set for Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m., at Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Springs Road, Henrico County. The family friendly big band show is for all ages and will feature the Continentals. For details, call (804) 501-7275.

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