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SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, SINCE 1941

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March 16, 2017 | Vol. 77, No. 11

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CDC employee pays it forward LEADERS LEARN MESSAGE FROM ‘MIND GAMES’ Understanding how mental roadblocks affect performance was the goal of a ﬁrsttime resilience teambuilding event Friday on the Ordnance Campus SEE PAGE 3

TORNADO DRILL Fort Lee will participate in a state-wide exercise Tuesday morning that encourages planning and preparation SEE PAGE 2

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CULINARY KINGS For the third consecutive year, Team Hawaii claims the most-coveted crown at JCCoE’s competitive training event

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR Military chefs from four nations demonstrated their culinary skills as MCACTE drew to a close

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COMMAND SPOTLIGHT | POST-WIDE TORNADO DRILL

March 21 exercise a time to consider what could happen and plan for it

Commanding General ........Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams Garrison Commander ..................... Col. Adam W. Butler Public Affairs Officer............................. Stephen J. Baker Command Information/Managing Editor...Patrick Buffett Senior Writer/Special Assignments ......... T. Anthony Bell Production/News Assistant Editor.................. Amy Perry Family/Community Life Reporter ...........Lesley Atkinson Production Assistant .............................. Ray Kozakewicz To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147.

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take significant strides toward individual and family resiliency.” Here are some important tornado awareness tips and safety reminders Fort Lee community members should keep in mind: • Know the terms – a watch means weather conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado; a warning means one has been sighted or is forming according to Doppler radar. The best time to take action is when the weather watch is issued. Warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property, and individuals should be moving to a location that offers greater protection such as a basement, storm cellar or an interior room without windows like a closet, hallway or bathroom.

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85 mph and EF-3, 136-165 mph. These storms can occur at any time and have resulted in 10 deaths and 162 injuries and have caused billions of dollars in damages. “These tragic incidents remind us why good preparedness measures and response plans are essential,” Loden said. “Fort Lee leaders at all levels are dedicated to, and are continuously focused on, fostering a culture of readiness to strengthen the Army and nation’s ability to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond and recover from any emergency. “By encouraging service members, their families and the civilian workforce to be proactive in emergency planning,” Loden added, “we turn awareness into action and

Fort Lee will participate in the statewide tornado drill Tuesday. It will begin with an emergency alert test announcement sent out via post-wide email, the At-Hoc message system and the “big voice” outdoor speaker system. “We’re asking community members to react to this just as they would if it was a real tornado warning,” said Thomas Loden, installation emergency manager for the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. “Go to the designated shelter-in-place location. Discuss the response plan. Anything that’s proactive in this area can make a huge difference during an actual emergency.” Awareness and acceptance of what could realistically happen is an important step toward preparedness, Loden emphasized. Individuals who take emergency drills seriously are more likely to follow up with well-thought-out response plans that enable them to react quickly and decrease potential harm to themselves, their coworkers or their families. “Look for things that would hinder your response time,” Loden said. “Check the location and contents of emergency response and first aid kits. And don’t accept complacency … knowing what to do before, during and after a devastating weather event can save lives.” Between Jan. 2011 and Dec. 2016, a reported 111 tornadoes struck Virginia, affecting nearly every part of the state according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Storm Event Database. These tornados have ranged from EF-0, which have winds between 65-

• Know your community’s warning network – at Fort Lee it includes the “big voice” outdoor speaker system, internal voice alarms in many administrative buildings, the ArmyFortLee Facebook page, and the At-Hoc message system. Additional info can be found on the Traveller website. Go to www.ftleetraveller.com and type “emergency notification” in the search area. • Get a kit – with careful thought, it will be useful regardless of the hazard. Just plan for what you or your family would need if basic services like electricity and water were not available for several days, and running out to the store, bank or gas station was not an option. For a checklist of recommended preparedness kit items, visit www.ready.gov. • Make a plan – do you know where to go if told to take shelter? Can the area be improved to increase its utility and decrease the potential of injury? Does everyone in the office/home know where the emergency supplies are kept? Who is going to remove/secure outdoor items to keep them from becoming projectiles? Is there a plan to account for all personnel/ family members after the storm? These are just a few of the questions that a good response plan should answer. • Be informed – knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. Use rehearsal drills to improve response times and increase awareness of potential problems. Understand the threat and pay attention to important details like evacuation routes and the location of community shelters. Emergency preparedness involves both concrete actions and a state of mind.

Lesley Atkinson

Dannetter Brown, Child Development Center program assistant, gives a high ﬁve to Kaiden Hilliard for making a good choice to a share toy Monday in the Yorktown CDC Strong Beginnings classroom. See story on Page 10.

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Encountering obstacles like â&#x20AC;&#x153;helium hoopâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;traffic jamâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; labels that gave no indication of their degrees of difficulty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; headquarters CASCOM staffers shook hands with the latest resilience training concepts Friday on the Ordnance Campus. Kacey Gibson and Laura Kirschner from the recently established Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Training Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis led the 6 a.m. session that used teambuilding activities to show how mental perception affects physical performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Team building is a complement to the curriculum Soldiers and civilians go through to become certified as Master Resilience Trainers,â&#x20AC;? said Kirschner, an MRT performance expert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal is to demonstrate how individuals can harness the power of their mind and make it work for them instead of against them.â&#x20AC;? Gibson, also a performance expert, continued the thought. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resilience training focuses on mental roadblocks and how to negotiate or defeat them. It can help Soldiers in this environment (advanced individual training) understand the stressors of test taking, marksmanship, physical readiness qualification and so forth. With that knowledge, individuals can develop strate-

gies to make them more effective.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music to the ears of an organization tasked with shaping the next generation of logisticians in the Army, according to Col. Fredrick Hannah, CASCOM chief of staff and one of the participants of Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s introductory training session. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to our Army, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly important to Maj. Gen. (Darrell K.) Williams (CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general),â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resilience is at the core of what we do. It grows our community. It grows the strength of our Soldiers and families, and that in turn grows the strength of our nation. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get behind this. It starts with the leadership, which is why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here this morning to wrap our arms around what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about.â&#x20AC;? The 15 participants of the training session represented various staff sections at the headquarters including equal opportunity, SHARP, the personnel and training divisions, and others. After a brief overview of resilience and performance training at JBLE, Kirschner and Gibson divided the group into teams and started the helium hoop challenge. Standing in a circle, the participants supported a plastic hula hoop with their fingers. The goal was to lower it to the floor without anyone breaking contact. The initial attempts resulted in the hoop

rising rather than lowering as team members tried to compensate for each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movements. Only one team accomplished the task. The exercise demonstrated the power of communication and teamwork. The second challenge, traffic jam, started with four-member teams lined up and facing each other with a space between. Moving from one disk marker to another on the floor, with rules like no going backward and only going around a facing opponent, the teams had to switch places before running out of moves. After multiple resets and excited exchanges of strategy, both groups achieved the goal and learned another lesson about effective communication and problem solving. A third event in which participants flipped a ping pong paddle to its front and back while keeping a ball in the air demonstrated how mind set can affect accomplishment of a task. Those focused on getting a high count while performing individually, for example, view the task differently than when they were instructed to achieve the highest score as a team. As the training session drew to a close, Master Sgt. Pamela Whitlock, CASCOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior military equal opportunity advisor, said the skepticism she felt when she walked into the building was replaced by optimism spawned from the opportunity to examine the mental aspects of resiliency.

Members of the CASCOM headquarters staff begin the â&#x20AC;&#x153;helium hoopâ&#x20AC;? challenge during an introductory resilience teambuilding session Friday on the Ordnance Campus. The goal was to lower the hula hoop to the ďŹ&#x201A;oor without any member losing contact. Only one team accomplished the task before the time limit expired.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came in here thinking â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work with these people on a daily basis, so why am I here doing teambuilding with them?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Also, as a certified master resilience trainer, I was questioning what this had to do with me since I already learned these concepts,â&#x20AC;? Whitlock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we moved into the training, though, I began seeing things a little differently,â&#x20AC;? she continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the sort of thing that can help us as a CASCOM and Army team. It helps us understand the nature of people. Everyone deals with challenges differently and how we communicate affects our ability to get the job done. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I experienced this because it gave me something in common with people I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that well. I will be more comfortable when I pick up the phone and ask any of these people for help.â&#x20AC;? A group of senior military leader spouses also received a resilience concepts briefing Friday afternoon in the James Madison Room at the CASCOM headquarters. The purpose of that event was twofold, according to Staff Sgt. Michaela Putbres, CSF2 program manager for the command. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building resilience is just as important among the military spouse (and government civilian) community,â&#x20AC;? Putbres said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want them to hear this information first-hand. We want them to share it with Family Readiness Groups. This is an Army Family endeavor because it promotes the readiness of the overall force. Resilience training imparts real skills for everyone and every environment.â&#x20AC;?

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Fort Lee SAAPM Kick Off | April 3 The Fort Lee observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month will kick off with an installation-wide run April 3, 6 a.m., starting at Williams Stadium. Organizers expect well over 2,000 military members to participate. Government civilian workers are invited as well. While much of the run will take place along B Avenue, a designated physical training route closed to vehicle traffic from 5-7:30 a.m., the event could impact traffic flow along 11th Street and A Avenue where the large formation will cross over to the Ordnance Campus and circle back to main post and the start point at the stadium. Morning commuters who report to work during those hours should plan for possible delays or consider alternative routes of travel.

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First Sgt. Renan Martinez, the lead NCO for Charlie Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, discusses expectations of the ﬁeld exercise all Ordnance School students go through before graduating during a visit by a team from the National Training Center March 8.

16th Ord Bn. gets new training insight The 16th Ordnance Battalion hosted the Goldminer Team from the National Training Center March 8. The team – led by Lt. Col. Brent Coryell and Command Sgt. Maj. Danny Richards – coaches, mentors and trains rotational unit brigade support battalions and combat sustainment support battalions as they prepare for deployment at the NTC. The group began their day there with a leader professional development forum attended by brigade leaders and cadets from Virginia State University. They highlighted lessons learned during operational force rotations to better prepare leaders for operational assignments. The LPD focused on recurring trends from rotational units. The Goldminer Team also gave input during an Ordnance Crucible Working Group at the battalion headquarters where they were planning the upcoming event. The team honed in on the most difficult challenges maintainers face in the field to incorporate those into the crucible. Lastly, the group visited the Ordnance Training Exercise site – where all Ordnance School students show their skills before graduating – to give leaders from the 16th Ord. Bn. some professional insight to improving the training readiness of advanced individual training Soldiers. “Having the team come out and offer ad-

vice and tips on how to better train our AIT students is amazing,” said Lt. Col. Eric L. Booker, commander,16th Ord. Bn. “This type of partnership not only increases the readiness training of the students but also bridges the gap between the schoolhouse and the operational force.” The Ordnance Exercise is the first tactical exercise that allows wheeled vehicle mechanics and Stryker systems maintainers to apply what they learn in the schoolhouse in a tactical environment, said Command Sgt. Maj. Patricio Cardona, battalion CSM. “It is important to send quality Soldiers to the operational units familiar with a unit maintenance control point,” said Cardona. “This new-found relationship will not only enhance the training of the AIT students, but make the curriculum more realistic and relatable to the current operational tempo of combat sustainment units. “Oftentimes, what is taught in the school house and executed in the operational units appear outdated or behind the high paced requirements,” he continued. “This newfound partnership and relationship will not only prepare the students but the cadre as well when they arrive at their follow-on units.” – 16th Ordnance Battalion

The Kenner Army Health Clinic Outpatient Records Department has relocated to room B103, 1st floor, across the hall from the Patient Advocate’s Office. Medical records services have not changed. For those retiring or ETSing, certified copies will take 6-8 weeks or 30 business days to be completed. It is recommended that individuals should allow approximately six months from retirement or separation date for paperwork. For details, contact Sgt. Damien Broadnax or Kimberly Murrell at (804) 734-9283.

Ordnance CSM Change of Responsibility Command Sgt. Maj. Terry D. Burton will assume responsibility for the Ordnance School from Regimental CSM Edward C. Morris March 24, 9 a.m., at Whittington Parade Field on the Ordnance Campus. RSVP by March 20 to Florence Lujan-Smith at (804) 765-2928.

Women’s History Observance | March 29 Vivian R. A. Williams, director of Training Development for CASCOM, will be the featured speaker at Fort Lee’s Women’s History Month observance March 29, 11:30 a.m., in the Lee Theater. The 2017 national theme for the observance is “Honoring trailblazing women who have paved the way for generations.” A number of military and civilian women from Fort Lee and the local community will be recognized during the event. The 392nd Army band also will perform. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend the Fort Lee observance, and it’s open to the public.

Registration Open for OCS Reunion | April 15 Deadline Registration is open until April 15 for the Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association 2017 Reunion set for May 7-11, in Columbus, Ga. The event will be held at the Columbus Marriott Hotel, 800 Front Ave. The event includes the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, alumni banquet, reunion dinner, memorial dedication, demonstrations and briefings highlighting developments related to the OCS program. For details, contact Nancy Ionoff at (813) 917-4309 or visit www.ocsalumni.org/ events/cart.php?id=1.

Travellers Basketball Games | March 18-19 The Fort Lee Travellers varsity basketball team will play Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall March 18 and Bethesda March 19, 1 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. The defending champs of the Washington Area Military Athletic Conference are 6-6 on the season with a recent 68-63 win over the Fort Belvoir team behind Phillip Brown’s 16 points and Damien Broadnax’11. Admission is free, and the games are open to the public.

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RECOGNIZING CIVILIANS | SPOTLIGHT

.(9,1 & 025*$1 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Family: Mother, brother and lots of extended family Job title: Equal Employment Opportunity specialist/special emphasis program manager How long at Fort Lee? “In total, 24 years. I started in September 1992 at the Defense Commissary Agency headquarters. In September 2008, I started at the Fort Lee EEO Office. In December 2016, I started at Defense Contract Management Agency.” Job duties: “My job with DCMA is the special emphasis program that was established to address and enhance the employment and advancement of minorities, women and people with disabilities. This is achieved by ensuring these individuals are afforded an equal opportunity in recruitment, placement, promo-

tion, training, development, and recognition in all positions and at all levels.” Thoughts on your working environment: “In my short time here, I have found the DCMA employees are some of the best and brightest in the federal government.” Challenges of your job: “One challenge that I am facing here at DCMA is becoming a known entity to this globally dispersed workforce. Being unknown also is an opportunity for me to create a Special Emphasis Program brand that will allow me to get to know the workforce while the workforce is reintroduced to the SEP.” Motivation for job: “My motivation is the people. I am inspired by the talents and passions of a diverse workforce. I love to see people who seemingly have

nothing in common working together toward a common goal. People may seem different on the surface, but their stories, experiences and passions are conduits designed to unite them for a common goal.” One thing you can’t live without: “I can’t live without hope.” One place you would love to

go on vacation: “I would love to take a vacation to Hawaii. I believe the weather is beautiful, the culture is rich and the water is picturesque. “ Pet peeve: “I don’t like it when people make judgments about people without getting to know the person.” Favorite book: “The dictionary is my favorite book.” Favorite food: “Italian food is my favorite.” Worst fear: “I have a fear of failure.” Talents: “I enjoy mentoring and motivating people.” Hobbies: “I enjoy playing Pokémon Go! It has been a great mechanism of getting out into the community and meeting new people.” Life lesson to share: “I have learned the feelings of excitement and fear are about the same. It is up to the person to determine if they are excited about a new adventure or scared about it. It’s all about perspective.”

Someone you admire: “I admire Reverend Claudie Grant, Jr., retired diversity manager from the Defense Commissary Agency. Rev. Grant is a visually impaired individual who did not let his disability keep him from becoming a lawyer, diversity manager, pastor and a champion for individuals with disabilities, as well as a public figure.” Qualities you admire in others: “I admire people who give everything they have to everything they’re doing.” What is something people would be surprised to know about you? “People are often surprised that I am an introvert and a naturally shy person.” Future aspirations: “In the next five years, I plan to progress and grow in my federal career. I aspire to impact a workforce that fosters the talents of all of its employees in achieving the mission.” – Compiled by Amy Perry

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Fort Lee family member Abigail Story captured a state champion title at a youth wrestling tournament in Richmond Feb. 25. A day later, fellow Wolf Pack wrestler Rome Kendrick placed 5th in the Virginia Wrestling Association Elementary and Middle School State Championships at Richmond’s Arthur Ashe Athletic Center. “Actually, our group as a whole has done great in the latest area competitions,” reported Matt Goodman, coach of the Fort Lee youth wrestling team. “During our league championship tournament in February, we picked up eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. I am so proud of these kids. They have shown a ton of heart and can-do spirit at every event. Every one of them are champions in my eyes.” Summing up Story’s and Kendrick’s ac-

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(LEFT) Fort Lee Wolf Pack Coach Matt Goodman poses with Abigail Story at the Girls Folkstyle State Tournament Feb. 25 in Richmond. (ABOVE) Rome Kendrick, far right, poses with the medal winners at the VAWA State Championships Feb. 26.

complishments at the state tournaments, Goodman said their demonstrated concentration and self-control far surpassed their age and experience level. “This is only their second year of

wrestling,” he noted. “Abby competed in the 52-pound, 8 years and under class, and Rome grappled in the 97-pound, 10 and younger group. Both went into their matches with confidence they could win.

They listened to the instructions and applied the basic techniques we practiced. It was just good, solid wrestling and not letting the pressure of the moment get to them.” The Richmond tournaments were the last events of the season for the Wolf Pack, which competes in a league consisting of 12 teams (Matoaca, New Kent, Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Prince George County, etc.). Goodman, a gunnery sergeant who once coached the All-Marine wrestling program while stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., offered his congratulations to the Fort Lee group and “heartfelt appreciation” to the parents and volunteers who provided mentorship, motivation and modes of transportation week-after-week since November. “Just like any other youth program, this boils down to what it means to the participants,” he said. “Wrestling is all about confidence, thinking through problems and emotional control. The physical aspects build balance, strength and flexibility. That’s what I love about this sport, and I’m proud to have this opportunity to coach the kids at Fort Lee.”

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HISTORIC PHOTO

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This installment of the Historic Photo of the Month looks back to 1917 and the advantages of building the first Camp Lee near Petersburg – the largest of the 16 Army cantonments in the United States. “Many pages of the average newspaper would not contain the articles that have been written descriptive of Camp Lee built on a scale the world never knew until the United States got into the war with Germany.” This is the first paragraph of an article in a late 1917 edition of the weekly newspaper The Bayonet. It appeared under the headline “Incomparable Advantages Won for Petersburg Cantonment.” “There are 15 other such cantonment camps in the United States built after the same plans and on a similar scale, although recent additions to Camp Lee have made it capable of accommodating a larger number of men than any other of the cantonment camps of the National Army. The original plans for the 16 National Army cantonments provided for buildings sufficient to accommodate 47,000 men. Buildings added to Camp Lee since those originally planned were completed will make the capacity of the cantonment close to 60,000 men. “Many reports are in circulation concerning plans of the War Department to make the camp still larger, but these are not confirmed. That the department regards the location of Camp Lee superior to very

many, if not the majority of the National Army camps, is known to be a fact. “The accessibility of Petersburg, its nearness to deep water and the remarkable fine transportation facilities, make it possible to bring an Army to the camp and take it to a seaport with the greatest possible speed. Also the topography of the site and the character of the soil, ensures solid footing an hour or two after the hardest downpour, owing to the sandy nature of the ground. “All of these proved irresistible attractions and arguments when the War Department was considering the claims of various cities seeking to be designated as the site for one of the big encampments. “The fight was a hard one, but it was evident, after all the claims of the various cities had been submitted, that no other community had a chance to be designated unless Petersburg should withdraw.

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“Comforts of home. Typical squad room view,” read the caption of this photo in a 1917 edition of the The Bayonet, the Camp Lee weekly newspaper.

“After the selection of Petersburg had been announced, Secretary Baker revoked the order on the appeal of E.I. Dupont de Nemours Company, which feared that the location of the camp so close to its great plant at Hopewell would cause the demoralization of its forces of labor attracted by the high wages that would be paid by the contractors who would build the camp. “But a body of Petersburg citizens hurried to Washington and presented the case of this city so strongly and gave such positive assurances that the labor organization of the du Pont Company would not be interfered with that Secretary Baker re-

voked his order, and the work of construction of Camp Lee was begun. “The City of Petersburg – meaning a group of Petersburg businessmen formed themselves into a corporation and took over title to the land embraced within the camp reservation, involving a capital of $400,000. This land is leased to the government at a rental not exceeding $15 per acre per year. Upwards of 5,000 acres are included in the reservation. The Traveller welcomes comments from readers about this series. They can be posted on www.facebook.com/ armyfortlee.

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Child care provider passionate about job Lesley Atkinson Family/Community Life Reporter

When parents drop their children off at a daycare center, most hope the providers there truly care for them and are passionate about their jobs. At the centers on Fort Lee, there is a plethora of teachers who fit the bill. One such provider is Dannetter Brown, a child and youth program assistant who has the skills and experience to help children work toward a better future. Brown has been with the Yorktown Child Development Center for three years. The facility serves children from ages 6 months to 5 years, and Brown works with the 4-to5-year-olds who are preparing to enter kindergarten. “This is a rare opportunity to see them developmentally come into their own, have their own opinions and try to make good choices,” said Brown. “The children I work with require some sort of social and emo-

tional development. We try to give them many opportunities to make good choices. Even in our room we ask them, ‘are you going to make good choices today?’ Or ‘are we going to have a great day today?’ ‘Of course we are because we start off with a positive affirmation.” Her passion for working with children began at the age of 16 when she worked at a daycare in Jackson, Miss. She loved the job, but not the community. As soon as she was old enough to do so, she joined the military as soon as possible as a way to get out of her hometown. Brown served for four years in the Army as a tactical radio teletype operator, a type of communications specialist. “Not sure if they still have that today, but I had to learn Morse code, among other things, back in the day when I was in,” she said. After her time in service, she headed to school and later moved to Richmond because she said the people were friendlier.

The city also offered historical significance, beautiful scenery and close proximity to national parks; and she viewed it as a great place to raise a family. Today, Brown has two boys – ages 32 and 17. She also has a 6-year-old granddaughter who has special needs. Prior to working at CDC, she was a director of a religious non-exempt facility in Richmond. Brown also mentioned she ran a licensed family daycare home, where she serviced infants and toddlers with special needs. She also worked in the public school system with kids who have neurotypical and special needs. She is proud of her educational background consisting of a Masters of Teaching in early childhood, a Bachelor of Arts in english, and Associates in Liberal Arts degree. Brown said she finds herself always wanting to work with children. “Even though I’m no longer in the Army, I find caring for children on a military installation is a way to give back,” she said. “My service isn’t over yet as long as I am still here. Kids with special needs are no different than any other children, Brown said. “These are regular, normal and average kids,” she said. “Sometimes, what we may think is special needs is actually average normal childhood development. I work with

kids who have difficulties in their learning development, special needs, autism and even have turrets syndrome.” During her off time, she enjoys working with kids at her Broomfield Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Richmond. She is involved with the board of education and is a co-chair with the Christian youth foundation for her church. In addition, she participates in organizations such as Toastmasters International, which is a nonprofit educational organization to help improve public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Lastly, she belongs to the Saint James Platinum Speakers Club and Rural Presidents Distinguish. Brown takes the experiences she has gained working with the kids and incorporates them in her daily life. “Everything the kids teach me I end up teaching adults,” she said, “I learn so much on how they are thinking, their opinions, their ideas on different things and even about the recent presidential election. They discuss things like this during meal times at school. They totally know what’s going on. We just don’t give them enough credit. They absorb everything. Nothing gets past them. So, don’t think you are pulling one over on them … you can’t. They are very wise in their younger years.” She grows an attachment with each child in her class, but said this is only one chapter in their journey. “When they leave here, they are off to a new beginning,” she said. “I hope that something they learned here is going to help them in their future, and give them a little understanding of life and the world. “I look at my own children and think how long they had to share me with other children,” Brown continued. “But when my son tells me, ‘Mom, you did so well … I am so proud of you,’ that makes me feel so good inside because they see the value of what I am doing even with other children. They are never selfish with me.” Although her advanced education could be used elsewhere, Brown said she continues working at Yorktown because it’s a labor of the heart. “I just hope when my youngest leaves the house he comes across someone kind, loving and nurturing,” she said. “That is what I give these kids, so I am paying it forward. I trust my child is going to receive what I am giving out to other people’s children.” This is the second installment of a new Traveller story series focusing on the individuals who work “behind the scenes” at our post shopping, dining and recreational facilities.

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Sgt. 1st Class Jose Alves, Team Hawaii’s noncommissioned ofﬁcer in charge, rejoices with anticipated relief while he and his teammates make their way to the stage after Hawaii was announced as the culinary team of the year winner during the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event Awards Ceremony Friday at the Lee Theater. The team from Hawaii won the top trophy for the third year in a row. (BELOW) Team Hawaii’s Pfc. Ashanti Brown beams after shaking hands and receiving a medal from Brig. Gen. Rodney Fogg, Quartermaster General and host of the event.

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Hawaii slays rivals for third consecutive year despite lack of experience T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

If there is a culinary equivalent to the popular phrase “dropping the mic” – the sound of electronic feedback from a microphone after a stellar performance of some kind – then it should be “dropping the spatula,” but substitute the relatively soft sound for that of a howitzer heard at ear-splitting range. Or any sound commensurate with the achievement of Team Hawaii during Friday’s Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event Awards Ceremony at the Lee Theater. The event, hosted by Brig. Gen. Rodney Fogg, the Quartermaster General and commandant of the Quartermaster School, heralds the performances and participants of the largest culinary competition in North America. The animated and jovial Fogg was joined by Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, the QM School

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CSM. Other guests included CSM David S. Davenport, CSM, Training and Doctrine Command. So, what was so special about Team Hawaii’s performance during this year’s competition? The “aloha” squad became only the third team in the 42-year history of MCACTE to win the culinary team of the year category three consecutive years

– a “three-peat” to use pop culture vernacular, and an achievement equal to an NFL team winning three Super Bowls in a row. In response to the win, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Alves, Team Hawaii’s noncommissioned officer in charge and team architect, seemed too sleep-deprived from a busy week to express his own personal feelings. He instead resorted to talking

about the concept of teamwork he successfully got across to 10 mostly young service members with no competition experience. “They have team cohesion, they’re disciplined, they work well together and they understand each other,” said the former enlisted aide, noting his team has only one Soldier from last year’s team. “I look at them like I look at an NFL team – if they’re not working in sync, they won’t perform well. No matter how talented one person is, it’s not a one-person team.” The word “team” resonated with purpose and substance among Team Hawaii Soldiers during the weeklong competition that concluded March 9 at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. In the nonindividual categories, it earned the top prizes for student team, cold food table and nutritional hot food challenge. Top individual awards went to Spc. Patricia Abrina and Sgt. Alan Briscoe in the contemporary pastry student and contem-

porary cooking professional categories, respectively. Spc. Anne NicoleYapcengco, one of Hawaii’s newbies, said the team’s success was indeed about pulling together. “Without each other and without supporting each other, some of us would’ve went our separate ways,” said the 22-year-old. a gold medal winner in the student chef of the year category. “The events were fun but stressful and without teamwork it would have been more so.” Team’s Hawaii journey to “three-peating” is tinged with vindication. There is at least a perception the team’s last two crowns were won with the support of topnotch instruction its competitors did not have access to. This year, however, there was no such support, and the team purposely set out to counter the naysayers. “I just told my team to stay focused, go out there and cook and let the medals speak for us,” said Alves. So how did Alves’ young charges earn the title with largely no experience, loads of youth and without the best instructors money could buy? Drafting the best talent and hard work, he said. “When I put this team together, I picked them based on personality not how skillful they were,” he said. “You can’t teach heart; you can’t teach someone to want to win, and the team I put together had one goal in mind -- to prove everyone wrong. On top of that, they worked countless hours, weekends and through Christmas and New Year’s.” The Fort Drum, N.Y., team, in one of its best finishes of recent, claimed second in the culinary team of the year category. In other categories, Cpl. Gregory Becker of Fort Campbell, Ky., earned the title of senior chef of the year; Pfc Huy Nguyen of Fort Drum won the student chef of the year crown; Staff Sgt. Silvestre Arroyo, U.S. Army Africa topped the competition for enlisted aide of the year; and Team Pentagon captured the military hot food kitchen trophy. This year’s MCACTE attracted more than 200 service members from all services and three foreign countries. Collectively, they entered more than 500 entries for judging. Stratford University, a private regional institution, awarded scholarships to many of the winners. The MCACTE is a training event that seeks to improve food service skills and thus, readiness. It is administered by the QM School’s Joint Culinary Center of Excellence.

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Finals results for 2017 Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event: Culinary Team of the Year: Joint Team Hawaii Runner up: Fort Drum, N.Y. Armed Forces Senior Chef of the Year: Cpl. Gregory Becker, Fort Campbell, Ky. Armed Forces Student Chef of the Year: Pfc. Huy Nguyen, Fort Drum, N.Y. Army Enlisted Aide of the Year: Staff Sgt. Silvestre Arroyo, U.S. Army Africa

(ABOVE) Sgt. Taija MontanezStewart, Fort Hood, Texas, slowly and gently adds gravy to an entree during the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event March 6 at the MacLaughlin Fitness Center. She was one of more than 200 attendees. See more stories and photos on pages 14 and 17. (LEFT) Fort Hood’s Staff Sgt. Kristoffer Underwood tilts his head slightly to get a side view of an entree during the military hot food kitchen event March 6 at the MacLaughlin Fitness Center.

International Team of the Year: Team United States Student Team Competition: Joint Team Hawaii Military Hot Food Kitchen: Team Pentagon Runner up: Team Fort Campbell, Ky. Nutritional Hot Food Challenge: Staff Sgt. Fabian Murrillo and Sgt. Marisabel Gray, Joint Team Hawaii Best in Class – (Cat P, Contemporary Pastry Professional): Eric Stibio, French National Team Best in Class – (Cat P, Contemporary Pastry Student): Spc. Patricia Abrina, Joint Team

Hawaii Best in Class – (Cat K, Contemporary Cooking Professional): Sgt. Alan Briscoe, Joint Team Hawaii Best in Class – (Cat K,

Contemporary Cooking Student): Culinary Specialist Seaman Joseph Lucas, U.S. Navy Best Exhibit in Show (Cat. D, Culinary Showpiece): Master Sgt. Jeffery Fritz, U.S. Air Force Judges Special Award (Cold Food Table) Joint Team Hawaii

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Hawaii slays rivals for third consecutive year despite lack of experience T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

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(CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) Sgt. John Densham plates salads for judges during the international category of the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event March 9 at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. • A contestant tends to vegetables and sauces. • Warrant Ofﬁcer Jamie WebbFryer of Britain and Densham work preparing dishes.

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SHOW French, British, German, U.S. teams battle for culinary superiority in warm-up to European events T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

Staff Sgt. Kevin Arwood has his share of challenges. He is an enlisted aide for a four-star general and is never short of daily obstacles on the job. Yet, he relished the challenges he faced along with partner Sgt. John Densham during the international category of the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event at MacLaughlin Fitness Center March 9. “It was long event; roughly four hours,” he said of the team’s performance. “You’re mentally drained

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afterward, and you’ve sweated a lot during the competition.” More precisely, the U.S. team of Arwood-Densham were pitted against those from Germany, Britain and France in a mystery basket event that requires teams to prepare a four-course meal under four hours using ingredients unknown to them until just a few moments before start time. “The mystery events are always challenging, not knowing what you’re going to make,” said Arwood. “You kind of have to use your past experience to try and make the best of what you can. You go with sort of a game plan,

but you never really know until you actually see it.” Arwood and Densham, who worked together previously, were provided with mystery basket ingredients that included sorrels, lamb shanks, endives, baby pattypan squash and chicken feet. Chicken feet? “Chicken feet has a lot of collagen so we put it in our sauce – it’s called fortifying the sauce,” said Arwood. “The collagen will kind of seep out and give your sauce a kind of body.” Under the rules, competitors are supplied with ingredients in four food groups. A least one ingredi-

ent from each group must be used to prepare the meal. The U.S. team decided upon a tomato-broth seafood soup for the first course; romaine lettuce, endive and arugula salad that included roasted grapes for the second; keesh with braised lamb shanks, braised pork cheeks with crème polenta and roasted pattypan squash for the entree; and an olive oil cake with sorbet for the final course, said Densham. When all was done and the aroma of gourmet food no longer permeated the gymnasium air, the Densham and Arwood team had claimed the title. Their success can be attributed to indi-

vidual skills and their experience in international competition. Both competed as members of the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team during the culinary Olympics in Germany last year. “To be able to do another competition with one of my friends on the team was really awesome,” said Densham. “It was really a great opportunity.” Arwood said international competition is not only a way to further one’s skills but a means to develop relationships with U.S. allies. “It was a great experience,” he said. “It was good to compete against your peers from other countries, and getting to know them for the short amount of time we were able to. It was an opportunity to show ambassadorship and have a friendly competition. It was a lot of fun.” The international event, held for the fifth time in MCACTE’s 42year history, is a principal means for other military teams to compete in the United States, said Louis Perrotte, one of several American Culinary Federation chefs to judge the event. “It is a kind of training ground for the big competitions like the Olympics (in Germany) and the world culinary cup (in Luxembourg),” he said. “They build their teams and then they come here, and they can match their skills with the other teams.” The location and facilities Fort Lee offers makes it ideal for international competition, said Perotte. “There is nowhere in the world you can find this kind of site,” he said. “The greatest military culinary competition in the world is right here.” The next international culinary on the radar is the world culinary cup slated for November 2018.

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$&6 2SHQ +RXVH VHW IRU $SULO The Fort Lee Army Community Service team invites everyone to visit and learn about available services during an open house, April 4, at 10-11:30 a.m. at 1231 Mahone Ave. Linda Harvey, ACS Relocation Readiness Program manager, is hosting the event with the assistance of the Family Advocacy Program. The FAP also will kick off its annual pinwheel planting on the ACS lawn to serve as a reminder of Fort Lee’s observance of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the

new national symbol for child abuse prevention. This planting will be led by LaKetia D. Jones, ACS FAP specialist. Children from Child and Youth Services, their providers, and ACS staff will assist in the planting of pinwheels at the conclusion of the ACS Open House. The purpose of the open house is to make leadership aware of the programs and services offered by ACS. Visitors will have a tour of ACS programs, refreshments will be available and there will be free giveaways. All ACS subject matter experts will be stand-

ing by their work stations waiting to give out handouts and a brief synopsis on what each program provides. Harvey said, “I believe there is a stigma where ACS is a place you come when you get in trouble. I want to eliminate that stigma. We want the leadership to be proactive and use our services for our military community. We want the members to be comfortable accessing ACS.” Leaders from across the installation have been invited to the annual event. For more information on the ACS Open house, contact Linda Harvey at (804) 734-6762 or email linda.j.harvey4.civ@mail. mil. –Staff Reports

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Military and civilian delegates listen to a presentation at the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department 152nd triannual airdrop malfunction and safety analysis review board Feb. 28 - March 2 here. The board is conducted in accordance with Army Regulation 59-4 and is responsible for reviewing and analyzing airdrop malfunctions and incidents throughout the Department of Defense. The board also receives presentations of system and procedure developments. This board had 150 attendees from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and the Australian Army. It reviewed 86 reported events.

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(ABOVE) Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Mullins, enlisted aide to Lt. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, deputy commanding general, Forces Command, adds a fruit salad to his dessert dish that included an apple and pear beggars purse with a cinnamon mascarpone sorbet during the Enlisted Aide of the Year event at the 42nd annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event March 9. (RIGHT) Staff Sgt. John Smart, enlisted aide to Gen. Robert B. Abrams, CG, FORSCOM, places batonnet carrots against an herbed beef tenderloin on a pea puree during the event.

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Over the last two days of the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event, Army enlisted aides compete to be the best in their extremely small career field. This year, seven culinarians went head-to-head in four events to vie for the Army’s best enlisted aide title. The honor went to Staff Sgt. Silvestre Arroyo, enlisted aide to Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington, commanding general, U.S. Army Africa. Arroyo will compete later this year at the Department of Defense level against the other service branches top aides.

Sgt. 1st Class Russell E. Sauers II, instructor for the Enlisted Aide Training Course at the Joint Culinary Training Center and coordinator for the event at the 42nd MCACTE, said there was a strong showing from the enlisted aide field, and he is pleased there was such a high turnout. “I think we will get a lot of good feedback from this event,” said Sauers. “They found the first day pretty challenging, and many were nervous going into the board after not competing at one in a while. I think they all enjoyed it – at least after the fact. Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, Quartermaster Corps CSM, gave them some encouraging words and thanked them for

what they do. “They were excited to get to the live cooking event,” he continued, “as this is more of the bread and butter of the career field.” The event included four parts: a 100-question exam with 50 questions geared toward enlisted aide duties and responsibilities and the rest pertaining to advanced culinary techniques; a live uniform assembly demonstration where they assembled a general officer’s Army Service Uniform jacket; a leadership board presided by the QM Corps regimental CSM; and a live hot food challenge where they had to prepare a three-course meal. “What always stands out in our field is professionalism,” said

Sauers. “We are the face for that general behind the lines, so to speak. We help them entertain at their quarters and work on their uniform. During the board, for example, even if the competitor got tripped up on a question, they were very professional about it. That’s what you see in our community across the board.” Staff Sgt. John Smart, enlisted aide to Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, Forces Command, said it was his first time competing in any cooking event. He found it challenging, but he enjoyed the opportunity to cook the elaborate meal. “I cook this way for my general maybe once every month or two,” he said. “I cook for him every day, but he’s usually on a time crunch. He usually enjoys soup and sandwich combos for lunch every day.” The competition was an eyeopener for Smart, he said, and he learned more about being a

better enlisted aide. “I learned more about time management,” he said. “I wanted to show off my skills, put myself to the test and gauge myself against other enlisted aides. Time management is something I learned about by coming to the event.” Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Mullins, enlisted aide to Lt. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, deputy commanding general, FORSCOM< said he’s competed in several military culinary events, although this was his first in the enlisted aide category. He said he enjoyed the scope of the event. “I think I did the best at the uniform, boards and exam,” he said. “While I did well with cooking, I cook all the time. I’m a certified executive chef with the American Culinary Federation. It’s easy for me. For the other three categories, I feel like those areas were more important to show my skills as a Soldier and enlisted aide.”

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Top brass cooks up tasty meals Staff Sgt. Rose Pichard, a Joint Culinary Center of Excellence instructor, and Col. David P. Wilson, Chief of Ordnance, rouse the crowd during the Commandants Challenge March 9 at MacLaughlin Fitness Center.

he Ordnance School came out on top with a shrimp and grits dish during the 2017 Commandant’s Hot Food Challenge March 9 at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. The event pitted teams of two – Fort Lee school commandants and Soldiers with enlisted aide experience – from the Ordnance, Army Logistics University,

Quartermaster and Transportation Schools. The menus for each team were planned prior to the day of the competition. Each duo had one hour to complete its meals. The teams were scored on a 100-point system. The competitors were judged on organization, cooking skills and culinary techniques, and taste. The challenge is a K category, which means one course

of four plates, two-to-three plates for taste and one for display. One of the judges, Albert Imming from the America Culinary Federation, who has been at the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event for the past nine years, said he enjoys this event because it is a great moral booster for the troops to watch.

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Glaucoma is a disease that can be often treated effectively when diagnosed early. To understand its prevalence, consider the following: • An estimated 80 million people worldwide will have glaucoma by 2020. • It is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. • Glaucoma is the No. 1 cause of blindness in African-Americans. • The average age of onset is 54 years. • African-Americans are 6-to-8 times more likely to develop glaucoma than other Americans. Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy characterized by progressive damage to retinal ganglion cells. Or, in

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ervation is early detection. Unfortunately, glaucoma has virtually no symptoms that would prompt a person to say, “Hey, I think I might be coming down with glaucoma. I better get my eyes checked.” Early detection comes from having annual eye exams that screen for a multitude of ocular disorders including glaucoma. At Eagle Vision Clinic in Kenner Army Health Clinic, the staff takes glaucoma seriously. The clinic has the most

up-to-date “early warning” technology available. Every patient seen is screened for glaucoma. Those patients who are at a higher risk because of age, race, family history, high-eye pressure or suspicious looking optic nerves will have their eyes dilated and be evaluated with state-of-the-art instruments. The exam is painless. If a diagnosis of glaucoma is made, do not fear. The progression of the disease may be slowed or stopped with one or two eye drops of medicine a day and/or surgery. Dr. Elena Llewellyn is a new optometrist at the Eagle Eye Clinic. She said “glaucoma is a thief of sight. Each day is steals from you precious memories; not of what was, but what is to come.” Take ocular health, vision and glaucoma seriously. If you’re a person who has not had an eye exam in the last 12 months and thinks, “Oh, I see fine,” remember you can’t detect glaucoma. Only an eye care professional can do that.

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P.S. Magazine’s artwork on display BALTIMORE – Will Eisner’s comic characters in P.S. Magazine offered tips essential for troubleshooting Army equipment that Command Sgt. Maj. Toese J. Tia Jr. has never forgotten. Tia, garrison CSM for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., shared memories of Eisner’s artwork and its impact on Soldiers during a March 5 launch of an exhibit at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore that focuses on the famous cartoonist’s contribution to the Army. “We had a very important spot for our P.S. magazines and it was part of our battle rhythm monthly as we received each new publication,” Tia said, recalling his service as a young mechanic at Fort Riley, Kan., in the late 1980s. “We had to familiarize ourselves and use it as a reference. We found it to be very effective.” The “Will’s War” exhibit honors Eisner’s use of comics to edu-

cate and inform Soldiers. The exhibit includes 21 framed pieces of Eisner’s work, much of it part of Benjamin Herzberg’s collection. Herzberg, a Will Eisner expert who once worked with the artist, organized the panel discussion. Creator of “The Spirit,” a comic superhero, Eisner was drafted in 1942 and went to APG for basic training, Herzberg said.

“He was already very well known. He was in the Baltimore Sun,” Herzberg said. “So, they put him on the post newspaper, The Flaming Bomb. At APG, Eisner created characters Private Dog Tag and Joe Dope. And he came up with a novel idea – use comics to teach Soldiers about preventive maintenance. Eisner developed Army Motors magazine

in World War II and later P.S., The Preventive Maintenance Monthly. APG Garrison 1st Sgt. Richard Bernard recalled how researchers from P.S. once asked him how to maintain protective masks, a topic later featured in comic form. Bernard said he has turned to P.S. for tips for 22 years. “It’s captivated me enough to retain a lot of information that would not have been gained from a boring (technical manual),” Bernard said. “This targets the audience it needs to target.” Eisner’s audience were the “Soldiers who have busted knuckles, greasy oily grimy hands, worn coveralls and scuffed boots … the Soldiers who keep the Army’s equipment ready,” said Jonathan Pierce, the current editor of P.S. Magazine. “Rarely has art and the written word been so well blended,” Pierce said. “Will Eisner showed that content and sequential art complement one another.” Now, P.S. will become a mo-

bile app with interactive features, Pierce said. The conversion is rooted in the same principle as when Eisner created the magazine in the early 1950s. Get Soldiers where they are at. Deliver to it to them in a format that they find interesting,” Pierce said. “We’ll continue to have our contract artists draw the magazine; it’s just going to be on the mobile app.” Daniel Boehm, a government civilian with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense at APG, recalled always reading P.S. at the motor pool when he served in uniform. Now a self-proclaimed comic nerd, Boehm and his son attended the exhibit launch. He said learning about the Eisner legacy was interesting, as was hearing about the new P.S. app. “They are trying to remain on the cutting edge with technology, where it seems the trends are going,” Boehm said.

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The Lee Playhouse KidKapers production “Once On This Island Jr.” concludes this weekend with three performances March 17-19 at the Lee Theater, 4300 Mahone Ave. The shows are March 17 at 7 p.m., and March 18 and 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door for general admission seating. For further information, call the box office at (804) 734-6629.

host a Memorial Chapel Family Game Night, March 18, 6-8:30 p.m., in building 10600, 1901 Sisisky Blvd. There will be activities for all ages at the free event. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite games. For details, call (931) 229-9215 or email travis.t.elliott.mil@mail.mil.

St. Patrick’s Day Shindig | March 17 A St. Patrick’s Day Shindig is scheduled for March 17, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m., at the HideAway, 5th Street, building 15013. The celebration includes games, dancing, door prizes and bartenders’ specials. There

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23rd Brigade Hosts Women’s Leadership The Protestant Men of the Chapel will Symposium | March 22

262nd QM Bn. Blood Drive | March 18 The Armed Services Blood Program will hold a blood drive March 18, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the 262nd Quartermaster Battalion headquarters, building 1108 on A Avenue. All types of blood are needed, especially O negative and AB types. Victor Company, 262nd QM Bn., is the sponsor.

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Sgt. Nicholas Ames and Spc. Brittany Riendeau from Fort Lee’s 544th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog) parade their four-legged partners Kryno and Batman, respectively, past spectators at the K-9 Veterans Day observance Saturday at the Virginia War Memorial, Richmond. The annual event honors the contributions of heroic dogs that have served with their human partners on the battleﬁeld and at home assisting with rescue and law enforcement. During the morning activities, the Soldiers demonstrated the abilities of their working dogs using voice commands and hand gestures.

Career Expo at Regimental | March 29

The 23rd Quartermaster Brigade will host a Women’s Leadership Symposium March 22, 8:30 a.m. - noon, at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum. The keynote speaker will be Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, Transportation Corps regimental CSM. Community members should register by calling (804) 8929299. For details, email jeanshay.d.wright. mil@mail.mil.

A free Career Expo featuring local and national employers is set for March 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Community Center. It is open to military, veterans and spouses. The event is sponsored by the Noncommissioned Officers Association. To register, visit www.ncoacareerexpos. org/job-seeker.html.

SAMC Lucky Clover 5K Run | March 18

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The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club will hold its St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Clover 5K Run/Walk March 18, 8 a.m., at Kenner Army Health Clinic. The event is free, and no registration is required. Participants are encouraged to wear green.

A free Federal Hiring Workshop is set for March 30, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400. The session will provide information and resources for participants to understand the federal application screening process and more. For details, call (804) 734-6612.

Kenner Commander’s Call and Closures | March 24 Kenner Army Health Clinic, Mosier Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic, Troop Medical Clinic 1 and all ancillary services will close March 24, 11:30 a.m., to allow staff to participate in a commander’s call and training. The pharmacy will reopen at 4 p.m. March 24 and the clinic will reopen March 27. To schedule appointments, call the Kenner Appointment Line at 1-866533-5242. For after-hours care, call the nurse advice line at 1-800-TRICARE and choose option 1. For an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call 9-1-1.

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SFL-TAP Life Skills Workshop | March 28 The Directorate of Human Resources will host a free comprehensive life skills workshop March 28, 8:30-11:30 a.m., at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400, room 126. Participants will learn skills that will help them transition to the civilian em-

SHARP Info Table at Exchange | April 4 The Fort Lee Sexual Harassment/Assault Awareness and Reporting Program team will staff an educational table at the Main Exchange every Tuesday in April, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and the group will be on hand April 4, 11, 18 and 25. For details, call (804) 734-6594 or 7346596.

Wheelhouse Wednesdays at Lee Club | April 5 The Fort Lee Transportation Corps hosts Wheelhouse Wednesdays on the first Wednesday of the month, 5 p.m., at the Overtime Sports Bar in the Lee Club. The next night is April 5. The monthly events seek to connect students and senior leaders of the Transportation Corps in a relaxed atmosphere. All Transportation School students, instructors, transporters and friends are invited. For details, call (804) 765-7447.

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Calendar, continued ACS Financial Readiness Class | March 28 The Army Community Service Financial Readiness Program will offer a free class titled “Car Buying” March 28, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at ACS, building 9023. It is open to the Fort Lee community. For details, call (804) 734-6388.

SPORTS & FITNESS Cardinal Opener/Demo Day | March 25 The Cardinal Golf Club will host its Season Opener Scramble March 25, 8:30 a.m. The four-person format event is open to all players. The cost is $35 for members and $50 for all others. The registration fee must be paid by March 23. Vendors from Titleist, Callaway and Ping will be demonstrating their products from noon - 3 p.m. For details, call (804) 734-2899.

FMWR 3-D Archery Shoot | March 25 Fort Lee Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation will hold a 3-D Archery Shoot Competition March 25, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., at the archery range adjacent to building 15014 on 5th Street. The cost is $10 per adult, $8 for Fort Lee permit holders, $5 for youth ages 1317, and $3 for cubs 12 and under. For details, call (804) 765-2212.

SAAPM Golf Tourney Signup | March 31 Registration is open until March 31 for the second annual Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month Golf Tournament set for April 7, 1:30 p.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. The cost for the event is $35 for members, $40 for E-1 - E-5 and $50 for others. For first-time golfers, free clinics will be held March 27, 29 and 31, noon - 1 p.m., at the golf course. For details, call (804) 734-6625.

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Jamestown Settlement Military Though the Ages | March 18-19 Visitors can see hundreds of re-enactors depicting armed forces from the fifth century B.C. to modern times at the 33rd annual “Military Through the Ages” event March 18-9, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg. For details, call (888) 593-4682 or visit http://www.historyisfun.org/jamestownsettlement/military-through-the-ages/.

SAMC Midnight Basketball | April 1 Members of the Fort Lee Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club have organized Midnight Basketball youth teambuilding events. These are set for the first Saturday of the month – 7:45 p.m. - midnight – at the Petersburg YMCA, 120 N. Madison St. The next event is April 1. The events will give youths an opportunity to have fun while learning teamwork and positive sportsmanship skills. SAMC and other military members interested in volunteering, or youths interested in participating, should show up in workout and basketball attire. For details email Sgt. 1st Class Jacinta Moore at jacinta.d.moore.mil@mail.mil.

Business Leader at VWM | April 5 John A. Luke Jr., former chairman and CEO of the MeadWestvaco Corporation, Richmond, will present his views on “Leadership and Democracy,” April 5, 5:30 p.m., at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 South Belvidere St., Richmond. Luke, a former Air Force officer, served in Southeast Asia from 1971-74 during the Vietnam War. Tickets to the program are $50 each. Tickets can be purchased at www. vawarmemorial.org or by calling (804) 786.2176.

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