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SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, SINCE 1941
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POST EVENT PAYS HOMAGE TO NATIVE-AMERICANS Photo feature depicts dancers, drummers and distinguished guests of post theater program that demonstrated Fort Lee’s celebration of ethnic diversity SEE PAGE 10
November 24, 2016 | Vol. 76, No. 47
RESCUE REHEARSAL Post firefighters practice evacuation, first aid skills in partnership exercise with correction facility
TRUCK RODEO Soldiers of the 508th QM Company show their sustainment skills at second annual driving competition
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TURKEY BOWL 59th Ordnance Brigade non-coms deny longawaited officer win during seventh annual football contest SEE PAGE 13
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Seeking versus fearing Chaplain (Maj.) Vincent T. Myers ALU Ethics Instructor
Do you ever get afraid? Every person experiences fear. It is a very common emotion. Humans fear things like spiders, mice, financial ruin, each other and many other things – the greatest, perhaps, being death. We do our best to protect ourselves from our fears. We hire exterminators, we invest, we sometimes lie to avoid conflict, and so on.
Some of these are just wise measures for safety (except for the lying of course!). When it comes to the greatest fear – death – we might just not mention it or try not to think about it. In any event, we spend a lot of effort trying to avoid fears. We think this is the remedy for being afraid, but I would propose another way to combat fear. Instead of avoiding or not thinking about it, let’s seek the kingdom of God. Jesus gives us a great talking to in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 12.
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In verses 22-23, Jesus says to “not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.” Even though Jesus was uttering these words nearly 2,000 years ago, we see folks back in His day had similar concerns that we might have today. They were afraid of losing their lives, not having material possessions, and their bodies failing them. Humanity has not changed. Neither has God’s promises. Later in chapter 12, Jesus tells us we do not have to be afraid because our Father knows we need food, clothing, and
one return after the holiday with renewed vigor and energy. Happy Thanksgiving!
strength (verse 30). Then Jesus tells us something even more reassuring. He says that our Father is promising to take care of us if we seek Him (verse 31). He goes even further and says our Father is “pleased to give us the kingdom (verse 32).” What does all this mean? Well, for one, we do not have to fear anything. Also, God has obligated himself out of love to care for His children until He brings them home to a kingdom that He has prepared for them. This is not a prosperity Gospel. This is not a promise to have a Mercedes, a beach house or to eat steak ev-
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ery night. This is a promise for our heavenly Father to care for his children in a way he thinks is best until He brings them into His beautiful, eternal kingdom. And His care is always wiser, kinder, and perfect! If you struggle with fear like I do, combat it with the truth of God’s Word. I would encourage you to read Chapter 12 of Luke today and study many of the other passages that address fear and worry. Meditate on them. Immerse yourself in them. If you have trusted in the bloodbought grace of the Lord Jesus, then seek the kingdom of God. Focus your energies on His kingdom, and He will care for you.
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Employ the Travel Risk Planning System at https://trips.safety.army.mil when preparing for out-of-town activities. Check weather forecasts and alternate routes before hitting the road. Safety belts save lives; remember to wear yours and insist on traveling companions buckling up. Drink responsibly when alcohol is involved. Use a designated driver, and don’t drive distracted or tired; it only takes a second for an accident to occur. Slow down and enjoy the ride. Many people engage in hunting this time of year and the increased hours of
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We will celebrate Thanksgiving Day Thursday, which is traditionally a time to give thanks for the blessings of the harvest and the preceding year. Contemporary celebrations focus on gatherings of family and friends sharing bountiful meals and enjoying parades, football games, hunting and many other recreational activities. This holiday also signals the beginning of a busy traffic season. More people travel the highways on this holiday than any other time of the year, and this translates to a higher risk for automobile accidents.
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darkness can add to the challenge. Practice safe hunting by treating every weapon as if it were loaded, keep the safety on, and ensure you have identified a target before firing. Wear blaze orange or comparable outerwear when in designated hunting areas. Fall weather is sometimes unpredictable and can change suddenly. Be prepared by dressing in layers, and remember retro-reflective gear when engaging in outdoor activities during the hours of darkness. Safety is everyone’s responsibility, so don’t become complacent and don’t hesitate to right a wrong when one is recognized. I encourage each of you to lead others by example. Know what right looks like and do the right thing, always. Make risk management your foundation in everything you do at work, at home and at play. Enjoy the long weekend, relax and rejuvenate. I look forward to seeing every-
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Allen Lewis, assistant project manager, and Nicole Smith, cook, work on a dead dough cornucopia for the upcoming Thanksgiving Day feast at the Samuel Sharpe Dining Facility Tuesday.
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59th Ordnance Brigade members explore resiliency during summit T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
Soldiers, civilians and family members of the 59th Ordnance Brigade gathered for its first Resiliency Summit at the Ordnance Resiliency Training Center Nov. 16. The event was organized to share information and best practices in an effort to help brigade members better deal with mission stresses, said Col. Sean Davis, 59th Ord. Bde., commander. “It was about leveraging the collective gray matter – intellect, experience and wisdom – of this organization toward the resiliency of our Soldiers and families,” he said. “When you look at it, there’s not a single
Col. Sean Davis, commander, 59th Ordnance Brigade, discusses resilience with participants of the first Resiliency Summit at the Ordnance Resiliency Training Center Nov. 16. The event was organized to share information and best practices in an effort to help brigade members better deal with mission stresses.
problem we can’t fix when you have this amount of focus on it. That’s what it’s really about.” More than 80 people were in attendance for the summit. They included command teams from the brigade’s 73rd Ord. Battalion, which has elements based at Fort Gordon, Ga.; Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.;and Fort Sill, Okla. The participants also included a few
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spouses and civilians. The summit activities included informational sessions on family readiness group activities, Army Community Services resources and the Strong Bonds marriage enrich-
FMWR provides updates on pool, pet wash construction Due to construction delays, the Fort Lee Battle Drive pool and dome is now projected for completion around Feb. 1, weather permitting, according to Family and MWR officials. While renovating the pool, workers found structural deficiencies. The issues included weakened concrete pool flooring and outdated exterior walls that needed reinforcement. “In order to fix the pool, it requires more funding,” said Megan Green, Family and MWR marketing director. “Additional funding was provided by the garrison to keep the project moving forward and correct any issues,” she said. “This caused a delay of the project, but we are hopeful for completion in February.”
In the past, the pool would open Memorial Day weekend, but last summer, it didn’t open until July due to ongoing construction. The pool’s deck and the pump house were renovated. “There were a lot of plumbing upgrades to make it work more efficiently,” said Diana Martinez, the FMWR Aquatics and Wellness Program manager. Once the new work is completed, patrons will see renovated bathrooms and a dome that will enclose the pool to allow swimming all-year-long. In addition, the pool staff expects to accommodate more swimmers after re-opening. “With the limited hours due to staff shortages, the average number of swimmers daily was around 50 last season,” said Martinez.
ment program. There also were effective communication skills instruction and breakout sessions. First Sergeant Matthew Banis, the lead NCO for Bravo Company, 832nd Ord. Bn., at-
“There are many benefits of having the pool operational yearround,” she added. “FMWR will be able to offer more programs for the community and support organizations with physical training, special training and pregnancy/postpartum physical training program among others. Active duty military members and retirees also will benefit because swimming is a low-impact fitness activity and could be used as part of physical therapy when needed,” Green said. The contractors are planning to resume work on the pool once they receive the approval said Martinez. “They hope to start working on this before the weather gets too cold,” she said. The FMWR team also is looking forward to the opening of the Barks and Bubbles Pet Wash. The anticipated opening date is in a few weeks due to utility complications.
tended the event with his wife Alma. He said the forum offered constructive discussion on issues affecting most units in the brigade that serves as the Ordnance School’s administrative support element. It included how to complement families whose Soldiers work long hours. “The biggest challenge in this environment is the misconception that AIT units are places where you can take a knee,” he said. “The brigade terms it ‘TRADOC shock’ but it is the exact opposite of that. You have people coming here from the operational Army, and they’re working from 4:30 in the morning to sometimes 1930 or 2000 hours at night taking care of Soldiers. “Out of that, it is very tough to have a program to get max participation in,” he continued. “Some of the challenges we went over were ways to better SEE SUMMIT, PAGE 11
Holiday gate hours announced Fort Lee’s Temple Avenue Gate will be closed Friday due to the anticipated low volume of traffic while most installation workers take time off for the holiday weekend. The hours at all other access control points will remain unchanged. Ordnance Campus workers scheduled to work Friday can enter post through the 24-hour Sisisky Avenue Gate and use the flyover bridge along 11th Street to reach their duty locations on that side of the installation. As a reminder for the federal holiday on Thursday, only the Lee Avenue and Sisisky Boulevard Gates will be open for employees, residents and guests. The 24hour Jackson Circle Gate is restricted to that housing area’s residents and guests. The Lee Gate and Visitor Control Center weekend and holiday hours are 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Visitors who do not have a DOD identification card will need to be cleared by the VCC in order to receive a post pass that will enable access to the installation. For more information about installation access requirements, visit www.lee.army.mil/pmo/access.aspx. – Staff Reports
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Response Partners practice lifesaving procedures Lesley Atkinson Family/Community Life Reporter
First responders from Fort Lee and staff members from the Petersburg Federal Correctional Complex teamed up for a simulated mass casualty exercise Nov. 15-16 at the FCC neighboring the installation. The drill is one of the correctional facility’s regular training requirements. It allows correctional officers and support staff to rehearse their response procedures to catastrophic events and the partnership agreements with local emergency teams – including Fort Lee’s – that would assist with casualty evacuation and incident mitigation. A simulated bus crash served as the centerpiece of this latest exercise. The role-player “victims”
were members of the Fort Lee Air Force Detachment, 345th Training Squadron. The Airmen wore yellow coveralls and leg and ankle restraints in the interest of making the training event as close to real as possible. A smoke machine also was used for dramatic effect and realism. The scene played out as if the bus was heading to the FCC and rolled over in an accident. Prisoners and correctional officers were tossed throughout the vehicle with multiple injuries. To simulate this part of situation, the role players were placed under seats, in the aisles and on top of each other. Each “victim” carried a card describing the extent of his or her injuries. Staff members of the nearby FCC facility were first to ar-
rive at the scene. Abimael Zayas from its emergency response team described the moment as “overwhelming.” “When we showed up, the bus was smoking and the first thing we had to consider was whether it was safe for us to enter,” he said. “Once we got the go, we went in and got to work. We started tagging the bodies and setting up the triage stations. When Fort Lee got here, they helped us move them out. The camaraderie was great. We have a good relationship with Fort Lee and something like this allows us to take advantage of our combined logistics.” Fire Assistant Chief Christopher Steckel oversaw Fort Lee’s participation in the exercise. He’s the assistant chief of the Training Division, Fire and
(ABOVE AND FAR LEFT) Fort Lee firefighters practice medical evacuation procedures with role-playing victims who feigned various injuries from a simulated bus crash during a Nov. 15 mass casualty exercise at the Petersburg Federal Correction Complex training grounds. The Air Force Detachment here provided the victim role players. (LEFT) A pair of FCC staff members provide support to a simulated victim walking to the triage station. Photos by Lesley Atkinson
Emergency Services. “The response was pretty much by the book,” he said. “They established a triage area and took care of the walking wounded. Our job is to assist them with treatment of the more serious injuries and provide transportation to emergency medical facilities.” “Practicing roles and responsibilities is key,” Steckel noted. “Chaos reduces the effectiveness of first responders; and in a situation involving mass casualties, confusion could cause further harm to victims. We’ve worked with the folks from FCC on previous exercises within the prison compound; we knew we could easily combine our efforts to mitigate the emergency pretty quickly. It’s training like this that keeps both agencies proficient in working together.” At the conclusion of the exercise, Stacy Flowers, an FCC nurse
practitioner, gave high marks to the organizers and role players. “It was definitely beneficial,” she said. “Practice is imperative to saving lives in a real situation. This drill helped us see what we need to improve upon. I think it went well, and it was a lot more involved than what I thought it was going to be. This was definitely a learning experience.” Riley Lawson, an observer and an FCC general foreman, stated, “I think it went very well. Working as a team helps us prepare for any type of scenarios that might happen. I really appreciate the Fort Lee firefighters, medics and roleplayers coming here and helping make this thing happen.” Staff at both the Fort Lee Fire and Emergency Services Division and FCC Petersburg said they look forward to future trainings, continued partnerships and camaraderie.
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QM Corps welcomes CW5 Yerby as 14th Regimental Warrant Officer Patrick Buffett Managing Editor
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jonathan O. Yerby became the 14th Regimental CWO of the Quartermaster Corps during a change of responsibility ceremony here Friday. He replaced CW5 Roberto L. Figueroa, who is retiring after 28 years of service. Hailing from Stockton, Calif, Yerby started his Army career in 1986 as an enlisted supply specialist. Since then, he has served with numerous deployment-capable organizations including the 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, La.; the 4th Infantry Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany; and the Special Operations and Special Forces groups, Fort Bragg, N.C.; among others. Yerby has a significant amount of deployed experience as well after supporting special operations missions around
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Brig. Gen. Rodney Fogg, Quartermaster General, passes the Warrant Officer Regimental Charter to CW5 Jonathan Yerby during a change of responsibility ceremony Friday in Mullins Auditorium, Challen Hall. Also pictured is retired CW5 Samuel Galloway, honorary warrant officer of the regiment.
the world, including Afghanistan and Iraq. “He is, without a doubt, the right person at the right time to serve as our (RCWO),” noted Brig. Gen. Rodney D. Fogg, QM General, who presided over the ceremony. “Chief Yerby comes
to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience … and I have no doubt it will be of great benefit to our corps and its warrant officer cohort.” In remarks at the ceremony, Fogg also praised the accomplishments of Figueroa, noting
how he lived up to the vision of the 38th QM General, Maj. Gen. Eugene Stillions Jr., who recognized the significance of the warrant officer program and created the corps’ RCWO position in the mid-1980s. “Chief Figueroa has led this corps and its warrants just as Maj. Gen. Stillions envisioned it,” Fogg said. “He felt the pulse of the corps, and always understood the Army’s logistical challenges. He bears the operational scars and battle wounds of someone who fought to make a difference in training and procedural concepts. He has improved our readiness and our ability to win on the battlefield. And he did it with extreme poise, strength of character and dedication. For that, I thank you, chief.” Figueroa’s accomplishments later cited by Fogg include a 40-percent increase in QM Reserve Component warrant officer applications, more educational opportunities for the corps’ senior warrants, and greater recognition of QM warrants who
serve in instructor positions. Saying his goodbyes to the QM Corps and Team Lee, Figueroa acknowledged the support of his family and senior post leaders. “This has definitely been the most challenging and yet rewarding job (of) my military career,” Figueroa said. “I could not have done it without the love, support and mentorship of so many people in this room and elsewhere.” Offering congratulations to Yerby, Figueroa expressed satisfaction in leaving the position in the hands of an individual with “great character and vast operational experience.” Closing the ceremony, Yerby summed up the significance of the moment for him saying, “Gen. Fogg, thank you for this opportunity. I look forward to working together to ensure our QM warrant officers are agile and innovative leaders ... ready to fight and win on the complex battlefields of today and tomorrow. I am honored and humbled to serve as the 14th Quartermaster Regimental Chief Warrant Officer.”
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CASCOM Commanders Run Safety Notice All vehicle traffic in the area of the Defense Contract Management Agency parking lot will be limited to 10 mph due to the CASCOM commander’s run Dec. 1, 6-6:30 a.m. The runners will use this area as a turn-around point. The run will be conducted along B Avenue, which is closed to traffic 5-7:30 a.m. weekdays as one of the designated physical training routes on the installation. Motorists crossing B Avenue could experience delays. Community members should adjust commuting times or consider alternate routes that do not include B Avenue.
Kenner Thanksgiving Closure All Kenner Army Health Clinic facilities will be closed Nov. 24-25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The clinics will resume normal operating hours and services Nov. 28. To schedule appointments, call the Kenner Appointment Line at 1-866-533-5242. For after-hours care, call the nurse advice line at 1-800-TRICARE and choose option 1. For emergencies, go the nearest emergency room or call 9-1-1. All beneficiaries heading out of town this holiday weekend are encouraged to read the traveling with TRICARE article on page 12.
Black Friday Weekend Hours at Exchange With 85 percent of its workforce sharing a connection with the military, the Army and Air Force Exchange will be closed Thanksgiving Day, so all employees can spend time with their families. The store will open at 4 a.m. on Black Friday (Nov. 25) and remain open until 8 p.m. On Nov. 26, the Exchange operating hours will be 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. The hours on Nov. 27 will be 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For details, visit shopmyexchange.com.
KAHC Cholesterol Awareness Display Kenner Army Health Clinic will offer a cholesterol educational display in the pharmacy lobby Dec. 5-31. The exhibit will help educate patients on the importance of knowing their cholesterol levels, how to monitor them and steps to take if they are high. Kenner has a full-time dietitian to assist with cholesterol diet management. Also, the Fort Lee Army Wellness Center is available to help patrons maintain their fitness goals during the holiday season. For more details, call (804) 734-9993 or 734-9925.
Exchange Holiday Memories Contest Authorized shoppers can win a $1,000 Exchange gift card by sharing holiday memories in the Army and Air Force Exchange Storybook Sweepstakes through Dec. 25. Patrons, age 18 and older, should send an essay of 300 words or less detailing one of their favorite holiday memories to sweepstakes@aafes.com. Second- and third-place runners-up will win $500 and $300 gift cards, respectively. No purchase is necessary. Winners will be notified on or before Feb. 13.
Exchange Expands Layaway to Tablets, Notebooks The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is extending its fee-free layaway to tablets, notebooks, computers, laptops and iPads through Dec. 14. Layaway will not be offered for computers, laptops and notebooks purchased Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25-26. A deposit of 15 percent is required to hold items on layaway. For details, visit customer service at the Exchange.
23rd QM Bde. invites Lee to ‘hunt the good stuff’ Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for many things. Throughout the upcoming holiday weekend, the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade Team invites community members to join them in the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness #GratitudeFeast on Facebook – (/ArmyCSF2) – and Twitter – (@ ArmyCSF2). Each day, the Army CSF2 program will provide a theme to encourage participants to “Hunt the Good Stuff” surrounding the theme and post it to Facebook and Twitter. What is Hunt the Good Stuff? Dr. Martin Seligman, founder and director of Pennsylvania University’s Positive Psychology Center, and his colleagues developed an activity to help people notice positive experiences in order to enhance their gratitude and positivity. This exercise helps to build the resilience competencies of optimism and gratitude. Hunt the Good Stuff builds positive
emotions, which have been shown to increase creative thinking, undo the physiological effects of negative emotion, and enhance resilience. For each positive event experienced going into the December holidays, social media campaign participants are asked to post a reflection to any one of the following questions: What did the good thing mean to you? Why did this good thing happen? What can you do tomorrow to enable more of this good thing? In what ways did you or others contribute to this good thing? For more information about the program, contact Staff Sgt. Michaela Putbres at (804) 734-8973 or michaela.s.putbres. mil@mail.mil; Sgt. 1st Class Lamont Gaston at lamont.gaston.mil.@mail.mil or 765-8884; or the Army Community Service center at 734-6388. Details about this campaign can be found at https://armyfit.army.mil/MRT/Secured/ TSP.aspx.
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‘ROADEO’
WARRIORS
508th Trans Co. event aims to boost camaraderie, esprit de corps Friday was far from business as usual at the 508th Transportation Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion. The unit – nicknamed The Road Warriors and the installation’s only Soldier-based transportation asset – has a mission of supporting the QM School as well as the Chief of Transportation headquartered here. However, instead of moving troops to and from their appointed locations as a matter of routine, the unit was the scene of an event that removed the urgency of student support in lieu of one aimed at building upon the proud transporter tradition of a truck rodeo. “The truck rodeo is meant to build camaraderie and esprit de corps,” said 1st Sgt. Johnny Jones, the 508th’s top noncom-
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missioned officer. “It’s designed to bring the best of the best together in a competition to see who earns bragging rights.” Roughly 25 drivers from throughout the installation participated. Also competing was a small contingent of Soldiers from the Special Warfare Training Group at Fort Bragg, N.C. The rodeo was comprised of three events – the passenger bus, Light Medium Tactical Vehicle and Humvee. For the most part, the goal in each was to successfully negotiate a course in the specified vehicles without infractions and in a timely manner. When it was completed, the SWTG’s Spc. Brian Pope earned the right to be called the top transporter for the event. The event coordinator and unit truckmaster, Sgt. 1st Class
Terrance Moss, said the winner and fellow competitors should be commended for their participation. He also said the Truck Rodeo, although a transporter tradition, was open to those not holding the transporter military occupational specialty but nonetheless are qualified to drive specific vehicles. “Overall, the event was a success,” he said, “but with the number of units the 508th supports here and at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, I would’ve liked to have seen more participation from those units.” The 508th Truck Rodeo also included a chili cook-off that was won by the 508th’s Staff Sgt. Travis Chachere.
Photos by T. Antthony Bell
(CLOCKWISE FROM CENTER) A competitor wheels a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle with an M149 water trailer through the course Friday during the annual 508th Transportation Company Truck Rodeo that took place in the unit’s motor pool complex. • A driver backs up a Humvee. • Spc. Austin Maki of the Special Warfare Training Group, Fort Bragg, N.C., contemplates his performance while watching another’s in the LMTV event. • Sgt. Leon Pough, 508th Transportation Company, gets set to back up a bus. • Staff Sgt. Shawn Sigley, an evaluator assigned to the 508th Trans. Co., briefs Spc. Nathan Gray of the SWTG prior to his performance. • Gray uses the mirror to back up an LMTV.
– Staff Reports
11/22/2016 4:19:14 PM
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‘ROADEO’
WARRIORS
508th Trans Co. event aims to boost camaraderie, esprit de corps Friday was far from business as usual at the 508th Transportation Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion. The unit – nicknamed The Road Warriors and the installation’s only Soldier-based transportation asset – has a mission of supporting the QM School as well as the Chief of Transportation headquartered here. However, instead of moving troops to and from their appointed locations as a matter of routine, the unit was the scene of an event that removed the urgency of student support in lieu of one aimed at building upon the proud transporter tradition of a truck rodeo. “The truck rodeo is meant to build camaraderie and esprit de corps,” said 1st Sgt. Johnny Jones, the 508th’s top noncom-
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missioned officer. “It’s designed to bring the best of the best together in a competition to see who earns bragging rights.” Roughly 25 drivers from throughout the installation participated. Also competing was a small contingent of Soldiers from the Special Warfare Training Group at Fort Bragg, N.C. The rodeo was comprised of three events – the passenger bus, Light Medium Tactical Vehicle and Humvee. For the most part, the goal in each was to successfully negotiate a course in the specified vehicles without infractions and in a timely manner. When it was completed, the SWTG’s Spc. Brian Pope earned the right to be called the top transporter for the event. The event coordinator and unit truckmaster, Sgt. 1st Class
Terrance Moss, said the winner and fellow competitors should be commended for their participation. He also said the Truck Rodeo, although a transporter tradition, was open to those not holding the transporter military occupational specialty but nonetheless are qualified to drive specific vehicles. “Overall, the event was a success,” he said, “but with the number of units the 508th supports here and at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, I would’ve liked to have seen more participation from those units.” The 508th Truck Rodeo also included a chili cook-off that was won by the 508th’s Staff Sgt. Travis Chachere.
Photos by T. Antthony Bell
(CLOCKWISE FROM CENTER) A competitor wheels a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle with an M149 water trailer through the course Friday during the annual 508th Transportation Company Truck Rodeo that took place in the unit’s motor pool complex. • A driver backs up a Humvee. • Spc. Austin Maki of the Special Warfare Training Group, Fort Bragg, N.C., contemplates his performance while watching another’s in the LMTV event. • Sgt. Leon Pough, 508th Transportation Company, gets set to back up a bus. • Staff Sgt. Shawn Sigley, an evaluator assigned to the 508th Trans. Co., briefs Spc. Nathan Gray of the SWTG prior to his performance. • Gray uses the mirror to back up an LMTV.
– Staff Reports
11/22/2016 4:19:14 PM
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(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT) Sgt. 1st Class Harvey Johnson, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion and member of the Kituwa Band Cherokee Tribe, showcases a Duck and Dive performance during Fort Lee’s 2016 Native American Heritage Observance at the Lee Theater Nov. 17. The event featured music by the 392nd Army Band, and performances by Staff Sgt. Latanya Dineyazha and the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe dancers. • Hundreds of audience members watch as Amy Morris, Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe, performs a Women’s Traditional Dance. • Annette Price, Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe, performs a Jingle Dance. • E. Keith Colston, administrative director of the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs, speaks during the event. • Donnie Ladd and his son, both with the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe group, conduct a sneak up performance.
Cultural Explosion Photos by Amy Perry
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Lee police officer recognized as CIT Advocate of Year Production/News Assistant Editor
Fort Lee Police Officer Sgt. Jennifer Warshawsky received the Crisis Intervention Team Advocate of the Year Award during a ceremony Friday at the Riverside Community Criminal Justice Board’s annual legislative breakfast. The CIT advocate award recognizes a community supporter who has been instrumental in the success of a CIT program and helped to make improvements in regards to accessing to mental health services, said Capt. Brian A Bishop, Fort Lee Provost Marshal Office operations officer.
“Jennifer is our top CIT instructorcertified police officer and dispatcher,” he said. “She has over 80 hours of instruction and is a huge advocate of the program here on Fort Lee. She also has spearheaded a program of instruction that teaches basic CIT fundamentals and is working on a plan where new police officers will rotate through the course to increase the CIT-trained officers by more than 50 percent.” Warshawsky – who has worked at the Fort Lee Police Department for 14 years, two as an active duty Soldier – has been a CIT instructor in this region since 2013. Since 2014, she has instructed at the Crater Criminal
Justice Academy where she’s trained numerous police officers, dispatchers and attorneys. Bishop said she was unaware of the award nomination. “She was extremely surprised and excited to receive the award,” said Bishop. “Jennifer is a consummate professional who passionately works hard within the CIT program with the goal of improving it and providing the best possible service and training to the community. She does not operate with the expectation of ever receiving any sort of award or recognition for what she does. So, receiving this type of recognition was an unexpected surprise for her.”
SUMMIT | Brigade works to improve
how it accommodates Soldiers, families Continued from page 3 our practices at the unit level to encourage participation in our FRG programs.” Spousal involvement and daytime activities such as luncheons are ways to better connect with families, said Brigette
Gallagher, an FRG advisor. “Instead of taking away family time, you try do things during the day,” said the wife of Lt. Col. Timothy Gallagher, 832nd Ord. Bn. commander. “That’s hard for spouses who work, so we try do a mix of things. We try to do things on Friday evenings like a bowl-
ing night …. It’s a unit event but it’s a fun thing.” Gallagher said the 832nd also organizes a “spouses day for those who aren’t working, whose kids are in school and who are able to come and see what their Soldiers are doing during the day and take part in their daytime activities.”
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the distant future. “The continuity of the lessons learned here are going to be critical,” he said. “What we do when we leave here – putting this in order, laying out the ideas, identifying best practices, writing SOPs and capturing our procedures – will be key. But what it really comes down to is unleashing, the leadership onto the problem. It’s not to say we haven’t been doing it. Resiliency from
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Staff Sgt. Chase Howard enjoys a family style lunch with his 4-year-old son Kayden at the Child Development Center Yorktown, room 102, Nov. 17. Fort Lee’s Child, Youth and School Services organized the annual Thanksgiving family meal, which allowed parents to spend quality time with their kids. The CDC students were able to show off their artwork in their rooms.
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T-Bowl Beatdown
‘Backbone of the Army’ tears into officers to claim turkey-time win ... again
(ABOVE) Noncommissioned officer team quarterback Lamar Williams dodges opponents on his way to a short gain in the first half of the annual Turkey Bowl game between Ordnance School officers and NCOs at Whittington Field Friday. The NCOs defeated the officers 13-6, posting a fifth consecutive win. Turkey Bowls are long-standing Army traditions. The officer and NCO games also have been played at the Quartermaster School and among other organizations. (FAR LEFT) The NCOs’ Harry Davis congratulates his rivals on a hard-fought game. (LEFT) Advanced individual training students cheer following an NCO score that capped the victory.
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he Ordnance School Turkey Bowl football game has generated plenty of trash-talk over its half-decade history. Each year, the ‘Backbone of the Army’ noncommissioned officer team has found a way to win. Friday’s game was no different. NCO quarterback Lamar Williams scored on a short run in the first half and teammate Dominic Flowers crossed the goal line again just before the break to lead the NCOs to a 13-6 victory at Whittington Field. David Young scored the lone touchdown for the officers. At the end of the contest, the mood was jubilant on both sides of the field with the proud spirit of the Ord. Corps brotherhood outshining the banter of winners and losers.
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555th PIA Meeting | Dec. 7
The Traditional Protestant congregation at Memorial Chapel invites all community members to a four-week “Gifts of Christmas” Advent Series beginning with its worship service Nov. 27, 11 a.m. For details, call (804) 734-6102.
The Jessie J. Mayes Tricities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc., will hold its monthly meeting Dec. 7, 6 p.m., at the Golden Corral Restaurant, South Park Mall, Colonial Heights. This is the annual Christmas meeting. For details, call (804) 861-0945.
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QM School 75th Ceremony | Dec. 7
Registration is underway until Nov. 29 for the CASCOM 2016 Holiday Reception set for Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m., at the Lee Club, 9000 Battle Dr. The cost is $28 per person. For details, call (804) 765-1568.
The Quartermaster School is set to honor its Fort Lee history with the 75th Commemorative Ceremony, Dec. 7, 10 a.m., at the QM Museum. Brig. Gen. Rodney Fogg, QM General, is the guest speaker, along with several others, including Dr. Leo Hirrel, QM historian. For details, visit https:// e i nv i t a t i o n s . a fi t . e d u / i nv / a n i m . cfm?i=318034&k=01604A097853 or call Lisa Snover at (804) 734-3687.
Holiday Tree Lighting | Dec. 1 Fort Lee community members are invited to the installation’s tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 1, 4:15 p.m., on the Lee Club lawn. The annual Grand Illumination will feature music by the 392nd Army Band and carolers, free hot chocolate and cookies, train rides, pictures with Santa, games for children and more.
FMWR Ugly Sweater Contest | Dec. 10 Community members can wear their most outrageous holiday garb for the Ugly Sweater Contest Dec. 10 at the HideAway.
The doors open at 6 p.m. The event will include prizes and manager’s drink specials. Admission is free. For details, call (804) 765-1539.
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The Theater Company at Fort Lee will hold auditions for “Broadway Bound” Dec. 12-13, 7 p.m., at the Lee Theater. Director Joy Williams seeks two youngadult males in early 20s; two adult men, ages 50-70; and two adult females, 50 and older. Readings will be from the script. Rehearsals begin early January. For details, call (804) 734-6629.
The Family and MWR Fort Lee Community Library will host a special Holiday Stories and Crafts time Dec. 6, 5-6:30 p.m. Supplies and materials will be provided. Pre-registration is required for the free event. For details, call (804) 765-8095.
Fort Lee Federal Hiring Workshop | Dec. 15 A free Federal Hiring Workshop is set for Dec. 15, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400. The session will provide participants with information to assist in the preparation of federal resumes and help them understand the federal application screening process. For details, call (804) 734-6612.
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Winter Holiday Traditions at Henricus | Dec. 3
The Exceptional Family Member Program will hold a Kinder Market event Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m., in the Army Community Service parking lot, Mahone Avenue. The free German-style celebration will feature homemade cookies, hot chocolate, gifts, photos with Santa and more. Reservations are required by Dec. 5. For details, call (804) 734-7965 or 7346393.
Participants can take part in a family event showcasing winter holiday traditions of the 17th century Dec. 3, 1-4 p.m., at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester. Registration is required by Nov. 30. For details, call (804) 318-8797.
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A Christmas Wreath Workshop and Tour will be held Dec. 3-4, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County. Participants will begin the event with a tour of the 1726 manor house, then participate in a wreath-making workshop where they will create their own wreath. The cost is $40 a person. Reservations are required. For details, call 1-888-466-6018.
Cardinal Holiday Party and Sale | Dec. 6 The Cardinal Golf Club will kick off its annual pro shop holiday sale with a member party, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Many year-end deals will be offered including demo clubs. The sale continues through Christmas Eve.
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$500 timeshare, red week, RCI, 1st Fairway at Walden, Conroe, TX (near Houston), 1 bdrm, lake, golf & tennis. tg.owen@verizon.net, 757-482-0336.
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Qualifications:
Easy!
Restrictions:
• For active-duty, retired military, their eligible family members and active or retired civil service employees. If you are retired military or retired DOD civilian, include current employer and work phone number on the application. • Only 1 ad per week, 3 lines maximum • Renewals, corrections and cancellations cannot be taken by phone and must be resubmitted • Illegible, too long or otherwise do not conform to instructions will not be published and must be resubmitted for the next issue • Automotive ads must begin with make, model and year • Real estate ads must begin with name of city, neighborhood and must be your primary residence. • Ads will not be accepted via official mailing channels such as guard mail or postage and fees paid indicia. • Free ads cannot be of a commercial nature (i. e., business opportunities, help wanted, etc) and must be personal property of the eligible member. Should not represent a sustained income or business or listed through agents or representatives. • When advertising a home for rent or home for sale, the home must be THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE. (All rental properties are considered paid ads.)
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