The HOWELL Times
Vol. 23 - No.4
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Ocean-Monmouth Amateur Radio Club (OMARC) President Scott Thompson was on the radio communicating with Brazil before the Field Day event began. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – Just minutes before the official start of a global radio communications exercise, Scot t Thompson keyed up his transmitter and heard a familiar crackle. The voice on the other end came not from across town, but across
continents - Brazil, to be exact. It was the perfect warm-up for what lay ahead: a 24-hour whirlwind known as Field Day, where amateur radio enthusiasts like Thompson connect with others across the globe using only emergency power, antennas, and good old-fash-
ioned technical know-how. Fo r t h e f i f t h c o n s e c u tive year, the Ocean-Monmouth Amateur Radio Club (OM A RC) set up camp at Echo Lake Park, transforming the tranquil setting into a buzzing communications hub (Radio Club - See Page 4)
Volunteers Nourish Minds And Souls Through Service
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – It was nearly 100 degrees out, but that didn’t stop a group of people harvesting vegetables for those in need. Volunteers included members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. (Iota Chi Sigma Chapter) and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (Alpha Alpha Chi Zeta Chapter) both of the Jersey Shore and serving Monmouth and
Ocean Counties; and members of Holy Temple Church Of God In Christ including Pastor David Graham and Reverend Thomas Jacobs Sr. The joint community service event was organized by Jacobs, Graham (both 2025 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc- Iota Chi Sigma Chapter Father Of The Year Honorees), and fraternity (Volunteers - See Page 3)
Photo courtesy Chris Melvin The younger generation is being taught how to care for others at the Sadie Vickers CommUnity Garden.
US Air Force Photos By Jewaun McElroy U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Stefanovic addresses the crowd after taking command of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the 87th Air Base Wing. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The Joint Base now has a new leader following a recent Change of Command ceremony. U.S. Air Force Col. Michael D. Stefanovic assumed command of both Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the 87th Air Base Wing, succeeding Col. Anthony L. Smith. The ceremony brought together service members, civilian employees, local officials and community partners to recognize Smith’s service and mark the formal transfer of leadership. In his two roles, Smith oversaw support for more than 80 mission partners at the Defense Department’s only tri-service joint base, and provided mission-ready expeditionary Airmen, Guardians, and Sailors to combatant commanders in support of joint and coalition operations. Smith also led a total force team of more than 44,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians and family members. Brigadier General Stephen Snelson said during the ceremony, “what sets us apart from every other nation is our joint force.” Snelson is the commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center and was the presiding official. (Commander - See Page 11 )
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