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SEE PAGE 3 NEW QM MUSEUM EXHIBIT TO SHOWCASE UNIFORMS A textile and uniform gallery, set to be unveiled this summer, explores the evolution of Army outerwear from past to present SEE PAGE 4
PRAISE FROM THE PROS Top NFL players acknowledge contributions, offer thanks to U.S. military SEE PAGE 7
CHANDLER STEPS DOWN AS SMA Top enlisted Soldier shares ďŹ nal thoughts during ceremony honoring his legacy
IN YOUR FACE Hallway PT, FRG “selďŹ e,â€? food bank outreach among activities depicted in social media photo feature
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FINANCIAL MATTERS MANAGING YOUR MONEY
Steps you can take to increase credit scores Jason Alderman Visa Financial Education Program
One of the few positive outcomes of the 2008 financial crisis was it helped shine a light on the importance of understanding and staying on top of individual credit profiles. Along with that heightened visibility, however, has come a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding – particularly around the all-important credit score. “The consequences of not maintaining a sound credit score can be very costly,” said Anthony Sprauve, senior consumer credit
specialist at FICO. “A low score can bar you from getting a new loan, doom you to higher interest rates and even cost you a new job or apartment.” Five factors are used to determine a credit score: payment history (usually around 35 percent of the score), amount owed (30 percent), length of credit history (15 percent), newly opened credit accounts (10 percent), and types of credit used (10 percent). Fortunately, if anyone’s credit score has taken a hit, he or she can initiate several actions that will begin improving it almost immediately. Just be aware it can
take many years to recover from events like bankruptcy or foreclosure. First, people should find out where they currently stand by reviewing their credit reports from each major credit bureau (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). Look for negative actions creditors might have reported as well as errors and fraudulent activity, which can be challenged through the bureau’s dispute resolution process. People can order one free report per year from each bureau through the government-authorized site, www.annualcreditreport.com. Other sites charge a fee.
Dieting not as easy as advertised Lisa Smith Molinari Traveller Contributor
OK, seriously people, this isn’t fun anymore. It’s been two weeks since I started this diet, and I am officially starving. Don’t give me a bunch of baloney (although processed pork products sound mouthwateringly delicious in my weakened state) about how a low-cal protein snack will stave off hunger
pangs. A rolled up slice of turkey just isn’t gonna cut it. No matter how many times some rich celebrity – who, incidentally, eats diet meals prepared by his or her personal chef and has a trainer who comes to her home gym – tells you that “the pounds just melt away,” dieting is hard. Sure, the first few days can be fun. The same way raking leaves seems fun for the first 15 minutes
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until you realize that it’s going to take three hours and you’ll have to do it every weekend. Or the way cooking dinner seems like fun when you’re first married, but then 20 years later, you’d rather chew your own arm off than prepare another meal. Or the way running seems like fun until you come to the end of the second block and suddenly feel as if your heart might explode. Yeah, dieting is kinda like that.
Individuals might also want to order their credit score. Lenders use credit scores to supplement their own selection criteria to determine whether borrowers are a worthy credit risk. Several types are available, including FICO® Score, VantageScore (a competing model jointly created by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) and proprietary credit scores from each of the three bureaus, among others. Scores typically cost from $15 to $20 each. Note: people may see offers for free credit scores, but they’re usually tied to expensive ongoing credit-monitoring services they may or may not want. Read the contract carefully. Here are a few tips for improving credit history: • Always pay bills on time and catch up on missed payments. • Set up automatic payments for recurring bills and automatic
minimum credit card payments if you often miss deadlines. • Sign up for text or email alerts when your balance drops or payments are due. • Never exceed credit card limits. • Monitor credit utilization ratios (the percentage of available credit being used). Try to keep your cumulative utilization ratio – and the ratios on individual cards or lines of credit – below 30 percent. • Transferring balances to a new card for a lower rate will slightly ding a credit score – although it won’t take long to recover. But be careful the transfer doesn’t increase the utilization ratio on the new card. • Make sure the card credit limits reported to the credit bureaus are accurate. • Don’t automatically close
By the end of the second week, I want someone to hit me in the head with a frying pan – preferably one that has just fried me up a few crisp slices of bacon – to put me out of my misery. I hit that dieter’s wall this week while shopping at the commissary. The satiating effect of the protein shake I guzzled that morning had worn off, and I was beginning to feel that familiar grumbling in the pit of my stomach. We all know it. That burning in your innards – unnoticeable at first, it slowly builds as you weave through the grocery
aisles, until you’re ready to grab a cheese ball out of the dairy case and eat it like an apple, cellophane and all. I rushed from my minivan, across the blustery commissary parking lot, and into the store. Everything was fine in produce, where I followed my grocery list to a tee, except for the bagged Lite Caesar Salad Kit I decided would make a satisfying diet lunch. I made it through the canned goods, baking supplies and cereal without incident, but as my hunger
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Security Guard Mark Helber checks identification cards at the Lee Avenue Gate Tuesday morning. New gate security procedures will be implemented in April. See Page 3 for more details.
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Department of the Army Security Guard Harvey Everette cheerfully greets motorists during ID checks at the Lee Avenue Gate Tuesday. Everette and his colleagues will begin following new access control procedures at all installation gates in April. The checks will include screening non-Department of Defense ID cardholders and some others for criminal offenses.
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New access requirements to enhance installation security T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
Fort Lee is slated to operate under new gate security measures beginning in April. The measures, directed by the Department of the Army, fulfill more stringent regulatory requirements to vet non-Department of Defense identification cardholders prior to entering the installation. Current policies require only a state driver’s license or a state identification card to gain entrance. “The new policy requires us to perform a criminal background check for those who have not been appropriately vetted,” said Tony DeWitt, director of the Emergency Services division here. The measures will not hinder installation access by DOD ID cardholders and those who regu-
larly visit the installation such as volunteers and some contract workers, DeWitt said. Under the new security requirements, Fort Lee has plans to build a Visitor Control Center that will house several National Crime Information Center terminals to generate the criminal background checks, DeWitt said. Construction for the facility is scheduled to begin sometime in fiscal 2016. Until the permanent facility is complete, the Lee Avenue and Sisisky Boulevard gates will handle VCC operations. The Lee gate is scheduled to begin VCC operations April 15. It will open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Sisisky gate VCC also is scheduled to come online in April. Its hours will be 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. on weekdays. Sisisky Gate itself serves as the installation’s main gate and is always open to include weekends
and holidays. The VCC operation at the Lee gate will operate in a way that is similar to the current traffic configuration there, which was recently implemented due to unrelated construction projects at the Sisisky gate. It consists of three lanes of traffic – two that lead directly to the guard shacks – and one that loops in front of the Welcome Center facility. Non-DOD ID cardholders will use the third lane and that facility’s parking area to check in and receive their background checks. The traffic configuration at the Sisisky gate also will be modified. Details on those changes are still forthcoming, but the impact of VCC operations there is likely to be minimal compared to the Lee gate. “We hope that our regular ID cardholders come through Sisisky gate during the duty day,” DeWitt
said. “It can better deal with the volume compared to the Lee gate.” Once motorists clear the NCIC checks, they will be issued temporary passes. Those who are flagged will be denied access or apprehended if there are outstanding warrants. At either of the gates, the checks are expected to be short in duration, DeWitt said. “Once we have your ID card, we can have you in and out with a temporary pass within 10 minutes max,” he said. It may take a little longer if there is a line, he added. DeWitt said efforts are also underway to starting running background checks on non-DOD cardholders who currently work on post before the new measures go into effect. Those workers will be issued long-term access passes, provided they have a clear background check.
“By vetting those contractors, subcontractors and others who aren’t eligible for a CAC in advance, we will be able to reduce the initial traffic volume at the VCC when it opens,” DeWitt said. In terms of volume, DeWitt said there is no data yet on how many non-DOD ID cardholder motorists enter the installation every day, but that will change soon. “During the first two weeks of February and two consecutive weeks of the following months until the VCC is operational, we’ll be conducting 100-percent ID checks on everyone entering the installation to assess that number,” he said. The Trusted Traveler program, which allows for certain DOD ID cardholders to vouch for passengers in their vehicle, will be temporarily suspended during that time. DES is currently engaged in an effort to inform all motorists about the pending changes. DeWitt said it is important for everyone to understand that increased security has a price. “We will be safer,” he said of the new policies. “We can rest assured that those who desire to enter Fort Lee are not those who may jeopardize the safety and security of those who live and work here.” NCIC was designed to complement efforts to apprehend fugitives, locate missing persons, recover stolen property and identify terrorists. Other installations across the Army have already implemented the use of the NCIS database. At Fort Campbell, Ky., for example, 344 people were denied entry for various drug crimes and 36 were turned away for sex offenses in the last quarter of fiscal 2014. DeWitt added that while derogatory information discovered during background checks can lead to denial of post access, those people are entitled to file an appeal to preserve their access privilege. “Appeals will be addressed on a case-by-case basis,” he said. More details on the background checks and appeals process are forthcoming and will be addressed in an upcoming Traveller issue. For more information, call the Provost Marshal Office Physical Security Branch at (804) 734-7438.
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The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum has a treasure chest of thousands of Army uniforms and clothing items, and it plans to select 20-30 of its rarest for a new Clothing and Textile Gallery here. In October, the former gallery was closed and dismantled, and planning and preparation work was begun on a new permanent exhibit set to open in early Summer. “The previous clothing gallery had been up over 15 years,” said Paul Morando, museum director. “We now have an opportunity to renovate the exhibit and refresh the storyline. Our long-term plan is to fully renovate every major exhibit here.” This objective began in
March 2014 when the museum unveiled a new Aerial Delivery and Field Service exhibit. “Along with aerial delivery, we want the new gallery to be the model and showcase for the rest of the museum. There will be new types of custom-made, all-glass display cases and new display panels that tell a complete story,” said Morando . While the plans are still in development, the museum director wants to include uniforms that have never been displayed at the museum or those not featured for many years. Two of these are a Model 1834 General Officer Uniform and one worn by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Morando said, “The earliest piece is the Model 1834 – one of the finest in the Army
system. It’s in very good condition for its age and has not been on display here for quite some time.” The Eisenhower uniform is one he wore near the end of his Army career and is very impressive with the five stars, noted Morando. “It was donated to the Quartermaster Corps after his death by his wife Mamie. She was so pleased with the arrangements for the funeral by the Quartermasters Corps that she arranged to donate it.” The museum houses its full clothing and textile collection in a dark, climatecontrolled storage space with several monitors. “Many of these uniforms are sensitive to light, humidity and temperature changes,” he noted. “So, we will rotate them after a period of time.
“Due to the custom design of the new cases, we will be able to rotate uniforms much easier. Also, we will not lose any bit of the story we are trying to convey,” said Morando. A key objective is telling a story of the evolution of the uniforms and not just signage listing names and the years. The old gallery did not tell a complete story, he said. “We want to tell a story on when and why the Army changed colors and styles over time. Visitors will see some very interesting uniforms – some that have failed. We also have experimental uniforms and most first samples of every uniform in the QM corps.” The museum was fortunate to get its hands on these, he said. “They are stamped
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The Clothing and Textile Gallery at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum is being fully renovated with custom-made display cases that will soon be filled with rare uniforms. The major project is expected to be completed by early summer.
by department. He said many of the uniforms are in good condition. While the former exhibit included hats, boots and other accompaniments , the new gallery will focus on the jackets, he said. Morando gives ample credit to Pat Fisher, museum exhibits specialist, for efficiently and quickly moving the renovation of the gallery forward. “Pat had to do a lot of
heavy lifting, in addition to breaking up and removing the old cases, building another wall, painting and preparing the area for the new cases,” Morando said. Fisher, who built the previous cases, believes the new ones will properly show off the uniforms. “These are state-of-the art glass cases – the highest level available in the industry,” said Fisher. SEE GALLERY, PAGE 21
DLU IRUFH·V QHZHVW ÀHOG NLWFKHQ Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert L. Champine, Service Academy instructor, provides a functional brief Jan. 21 about the new Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources Kitchen Type 2 to Chief Master Sgt. Robert Haase, chief enlisted manager, 345th Training Squadron at Fort Lee. The kitchen, which has a footprint of 20-by-20 feet, fulfills the service’s need for a smaller and easily transportable food preparation facility. It is undergoing testing and could be mass manufactured in about a year. It was developed in conjunction with the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Natick, Mass.
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DLA Aviation announces new top officer RICHMOND — The Air Force has announced the selection of Air Force Brig. Gen. (select) Allan E. Day as the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. Day will replace Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson, who will depart in March to serve in his next assignment as commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Day currently serves as associate director, Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon, Washington, District of. Commissioned from the Air Force Academy in 1989, he has served in a variety of key leadership positions in aviation logistics,
including: vice commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB; commander, 309th Maintenance Wing, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill AFB, Utah; and commander, 22nd Maintenance Group, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan. “Allan brings a wealth of functional and leadership experience from his distinguished Air Force career and will be an excellent addition to the DLA team,” said DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, in a Jan. 15 memorandum sent to DLA senior leaders. A change of command ceremony is being planned in Richmond for March.
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A Avenue Gate Open Feb. 16 The A Avenue Gate will remain open on Feb. 16 (President’s Day), 5 a.m. - 8 p.m., to accommodate school bus traffic for Prince George County schools. Normally, this gate is closed on federal holidays. As a reminder, the Mahone Avenue Gate is open from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and the Lee Avenue Gate is open 24/7 while Sisisky Gate remains closed for construction.
AER Kickoff Event Fort Lee community members are invited to the annual Army Emergency Relief Campaign Kickoff set for Feb. 12, 1 p.m., at the Lee Theater. The campaign dates are March 1 - May 15. Fort Lee’s goal for 2015 has not been set yet. After the campaign kickoff, those interested in contributing can do so through their unit
representatives. Donations can be made by cash, check or allotments. Individuals also can donate anytime during the year at www.aerhq.org. Since 2001, nearly $800 million has been distributed to Soldiers and their families in the form of interest-free loans, grants and scholarships to children and spouses of active duty and retired Soldiers. In the last five years, nine new categories of assistance have been added including dependent dental care, replacement vehicles, HVAC and more.
KAHC Holiday Hours Kenner Army Health Clinic and Mosier Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic II will be open with normal operations on Feb. 13 (training holiday). Troop Medical Clinic 1 will operate from the TMC2 site on Feb. 13. All Kenner clinics and services, however, will be closed on Feb. 16 in observance of the President’s Day federal holiday. To schedule appointments, call the Kenner Appointment Line at 1-866533-5242). To speak with an on-call KAHC med-
ical provider when the clinic is closed, contact the AOD at (804) 734-9000. This must be done before seeking care at an urgent care center. For medical emergencies, go the nearest emergency room or call 911.
Pre-retirement Seminar A pre-retirement seminar for military members who are within 12-24 months of separation from service will be held Feb. 27, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center Auditorium, building 3400. Hosted by the Retirement Services Office, the program will cover various retirement services including education, medical and dental, financial and more. No registration is necessary but seating is on a first-come, first serve basis. Spouses of separating military members are welcome. For details, call (804) 734-6973 or 734-7345.
2015 TARP Briefings The first Threat Awareness and
Reporting Program briefings for 2015 are set for Feb. 4, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the Lee Theater. This training is a mandatory annual requirement for all DOD employees and contractors with a security clearance. Additional briefings will be scheduled quarterly – May 6, Aug. 5 and Nov. 4. For details, call (804) 734-1569.
MOAA Scholarships Available The deadline to apply for Military Officers Association of America Educational Assistance is March 2 for the 2015-16 school year. Students under age 24 who are children of former, currently serving or retired commissioned or warrant officers and children of currently serving or retired enlisted military personnel are eligible to apply. To apply, visit https://scholarship. moaa.org/login.aspx. The fund, a public charity, has provided interest-free loans and grants of more than $130 million to over 13,500 students since its inception in 1948.
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Three noncommissioned officers from the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence here recite the enlisted oath in unison with Lt. Col. Scott Kindberg, 266th Quartermaster Battalion commander, during a mass reenlistment ceremony Monday in the QM Museum. Staff Sgt. Michel Camacho, left, and Sgt. Cheryl Hamilton agreed to indefinite service contracts while Staff Sgt. Trumaine Harrison signed up for another 4-year hitch. During remarks at the beginning of the ceremony – appropriately staged within a few feet of the historic military food service display at the museum – Kindberg noted how the Soldiers represent the “diverse fabric” of today’s Army with Camacho hailing from Cuba, Harrison nurturing strongly felt religious beliefs and Hamilton serving as a single mom. About 20 guests, including Camacho’s wife and children, attended the ceremony.
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Super Bowl participants to troops: ‘you’re the real heroes’ Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. DOD News, Defense Media Activity
GLENDALE, Ariz. — With the National Football League’s all-star game in the rear-view mirror, anticipation for the league’s championship – the final pro football game of the year – has begun. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, the teams preparing to square off Sunday in Super Bowl XLIX, shared their appreciation for U.S. service members serving overseas during media availabilities Tuesday. Pete Carroll, head coach of the defending champion Seahawks, assured troops the team understands the sacrifice they are making. “We want to make sure you understand the Seahawks know the work you’re doing,” he said. “We just want to be more like you guys – we herald the work you do and the attitude that you bring. I know the Super Bowl is really exciting to watch. It’s extremely exciting for us too, but if we could be a little bit more like you guys, we have a chance to win this thing.” Carroll promised his team’s best effort. “So enjoy the heck out of it, and we’ll be thinking about you, and I hope you guys really enjoy the game,” he said. Players Express Appreciation Several players from both Super Bowl teams also joined in expressing their appreciation. Kam Chancellor, a strong safety for the defending champs, offered not only his thanks, but also the gratitude of the team’s fans, who have a moniker that reflects their contribution to the efforts of the 11 Seahawks who are on the field at any given time. “All the love from the Seahawks, (and) from the (12th man),” he said. “Kam Chancellor right here, man, wishing you the best.” K.J. Wright, a Seahawks linebacker, said the team plans to “come out there Sunday and put on a good performance for you guys. Stay safe out there.” His teammate, defensive end Cliff Avril, offered a “big” shoutout on behalf of the team and said the Seahawks hope
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Kam Chancellor, a defensive back for the National Football League’s defending champion Seattle Seahawks, talks to members of the media during Super Bowl Week in Glendale, Ariz., Jan. 27. Chancellor, a former Virginia Tech football player, gave a shoutout to U.S. troops serving abroad who will be watching the NFL’s championship game Feb. 1.
to put on a show for the troops during the Super Bowl in appreciation of everything they do. Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty also said his team hopes to put on a good show and thanked service members for everything they do. Matthew Slater, a wide receiver and special teams player for the American Football Conference champions, shared his gratitude for being able to play football for a living. “Just want to give you guys a big hello,” he said. “And (we) appreciate all that you do for us, allowing us the freedom to play this great game of football that we love so much. You guys are the real heroes; we tip our hats to you. God bless you guys, and stay safe over there.” Vince Wilfork, a Patriots defensive tackle, said U.S. troops are the “true patriots.” “Thank you for everything you guys do for us,” he said. “You guys are the true patriots. You are everything we want [to be], so thank you for all the service you guys provide for us.”
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ness of individual ACS programs and services and identify emerging needs related to the Army way of life. For any questions about the survey, contact ACS at (804) 734-6388. “The survey will allow people to express what programs and services they would like to see ACS provide, if their expectations with ACS offerings are being met and what services have been the most beneficial to them,” said Stephanie Parker, ACS director. “Army Community Services plays a very important role in how we take care of Soldiers and their families,” noted Bill Butcher, FMWR director. “It is so important for people to take this survey, to let us know what is important to them and their family.” – FMWR
Scouts go skiing, tour D.C. Fort Lee Boy Scout Troop 912 has been on the move all month long. First, the Scouts showed off their skills in skiing the slopes at Wintergreen resort and worked hard to earn their merit badge in Snow Sports. The biggest experience, for many of them, however, was a day-long trip to the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., Saturday where they toured the U.S. Capitol and many other National Historic Landmarks. The troop also visited the National Archives building and learned about the fight for African-American rights, the struggle women had for equality and how immigrants were sometimes welcomed and often turned away. Troop 912 was able to see The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution and The Bill of Rights. Another site toured was Ford’s Theatre where President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. They also stopped
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Members and adult leaders of Fort Lee Boy Scout Troop 912 pose in front of the Smithsonian Institution Information Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday. The troop visited a number of historic sites.
by the Boy Scout Memorial, which was the first site of the 1937 National Scout Jamboree. No government money was expended to build this memorial. Boy Scouts collected dimes from all over the country to fund its construction. Other sites visited included the Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Lincoln Memorial. The final stop was Arlington National Cemetery.
There, they gave their respects to President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and President William H. Taft’s grave site. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the changing of the guard at the tomb was the highlight for all of them all. The Scouts walked more than 13 miles through rain wind, and the cold weather to earn their Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge for the day. – Boy Scout Troop 912
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WASHINGTON, D.C – "When we have to go talk to Congress ... there are many times they would much rather hear it from a sergeant major than from a general officer," Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno said recently. In his position, Odierno has testified many times on Capitol Hill, and said lawmakers often want to hear the Army's story through the words of a sergeant major because "they know they have sacrificed and gone through what it takes to be Soldiers." One such enlisted leader is Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, who will retire from the Army Friday. Odierno and other senior Army leaders gathered at the Pentagon Jan. 22, to celebrate Chandler's 33-year career. "The position of the sergeant major of the Army is incredibly important," Odierno said. "And Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III has done an incredible job of handling that during some, I would argue, pretty challenging times." Chandler began serving as the 14th sergeant major of the Army in March 2011. At the time, he was sworn in under then Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. During his time as the senior enlisted advisor, he helped find solutions for an array of daunting challenges. One of those challenges involved the elimination of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that prohibited gay Service members from revealing their sexual orientation. "Everybody was concerned about how the force would take this," Odierno said. "But the sergeant majors had prepared the force, and we had gone through a fairly significant educational process that this was going to happen. The transition of this policy probably went smoother than anybody expected. And the reason that happened is because of the non-commissioned officer corps." Odierno said that the success of such a policy change hinges on
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Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III delivers remarks during his farewell ceremony at the Pentagon, Jan. 22.
the acceptance of it by the noncommissioned officer corps. "I am convinced if you want to get anything done in our organization, you first have to get the buy-in of our NCOs," he said. "If they buy in, it will happen. And that starts from the top. SMA Chandler was absolutely going to make sure that this policy change was implemented correctly, professionally and ethically." Another significant contribution during his four-year tenure was to change the way senior enlisted personnel were assigned to jobs, a task Odierno said had been initiated by the 13th Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston. "SMA Preston started down this road, but SMA Chandler took it and developed it to the next level," Odierno said. "And I have seen the fruits of that as I have traveled around the Army, as I see the right senior sergeants major in the right jobs, spread
across the Army and spreading their expertise to places where they would have never served before under our old system." Odierno said in the past, he had come to think of sergeants major as a kind of "good old boys society." "They got picked for positions based on how well they knew the senior sergeant major on the installation," he said. Now, Odierno said, he sees general officers impressed with the right senior NCOs in the right jobs, performing at the top of their game. "It's the system he put in place. It's made our Army better. And sergeant major, I want to thank you for that," Odierno said. Chandler was on board during a time when the Army was asked to downsize by 60,000 Soldiers, Odierno said. The Army is now downsizing by an additional 20,000, and may be asked to
downsize by as many as 50,000 more. Odierno said Chandler "set the tone" for how the Army would get to a lower end strength by developing a system designed to determine who deserved to stay, and by "making sure that he carries that message, that if you do your job and if you are a good Soldier and a good NCO, there is room for you in this Army." Chandler also contributed to developing the new Army Operating Concept – the Soldier 2020 concept, which involves "the future of our NCO corps, and how to train and develop them;" programs to curb and eliminate sexual assault in the Army; and developing the systems needed to bring women into combat arms. "Just one or two of those issues would have been a complex issue for any SMA," Odierno said. "He has helped lead our Army through that, and our Army is
stronger and better today because of his great leadership." Odierno also highlighted the contributions of Chandler's wife, Jeanne. As the wife of the SMA, she frequently traveled with her husband to military installations to meet with the families of Soldiers. "She has done so many things to make us aware and help our young families around the Army, as we ask them to conduct many missions around the world," Odierno said. "She has been instrumental in providing feedback or counsel, or just listening in some cases to them. Thank you for what you have done ... and we appreciate your sacrifice and your support of your husband and all that you have done to make sure that he can do his job, and the sacrifices that you have made to allow him to do his job." MYTH DISPELLED "I used to think of the Pentagon as an evil empire," said Chandler, speaking of his time before coming to Washington, D.C., to serve as the Army's senior enlisted member. Chandler cited situations where, in his previous jobs in the Army, he had come to the Pentagon to ask for something and never got what he had asked for. "It was a place where everything went and never came back," he said. But on arrival in Washington, D.C., in March 2011, he said he had a change of heart. "When I became the SMA, I learned quickly it was not the evil empire," Chandler said. "It was people very dedicated to what the needs of the Army were, and finding a way to make it happen. I learned there are great processes and procedures, like any other bureaucracy. But the difference was they were very dedicated people who were very interested in trying to make a difference." A FAMILY MISSION Chandler said being close to his wife, Jeanne was important to him, and that he felt that serving as SMA would not allow that SEE CHANDLER, PAGE 10
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to happen. He said he had seen that his predecessor, Preston, had traveled often and always alone. Bearing that in mind, he had said he didn't want to be the SMA. "I can't do this. I can't even compete," said Chandler of how he had felt back when he was asked to do the job. "If you're not committed 100 percent, then you are doing a disservice not only to the position but also to the Soldiers you are serving." But conversations with Preston changed his mind. He said Preston told him it would be possible to travel together with a spouse; that his wife could be with him on his tours. Chandler thanked the secretary of the Army and the chief of staff for allowing that to happen – for making it possible for him to be both a good partner to his wife and a good servant of the Army. With Jeanne at his side, Chandler said he was able to tackle the issues that needed his attention, while Jeanne was able to champion the needs of burdened,
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Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III presides over the Army Best Warrior board event in 2011. Chandler, who took over SMA duties in early 2011, made many trips to Fort Lee in support of the annual skills competition.
overtaxed Army families across the force. "When Ray became the SMA, I gained the ability to travel with him and do sensing groups with our junior leaders, senior leaders, survivors, schools, day care centers and housing directors," said Jeanne Chandler. "More than that, I reported back, just like Ray did, to the secretary of the Army and the chief of staff," she added. "And sitting
on the Department of Defense Family Readiness Council as an Army representative, I could speak with authority about what was going on with our families, and this council made recommendations to Congress. It was the opportunity of a lifetime." "I can't tell you the difference she made," Chandler said. "I am not sure I'd be able to measure that. I do know she brought a voice to the Army senior leader-
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end of the Vietnam era, and the beginning of the all-volunteer force. We had huge challenges then." On the first day at his first duty station, for instance, Chandler said a Soldier had jumped out of a window with a heroin needle in his arm. "The CQs (Charge of Quarters) walked around with loaded pistols to ensure that the barracks were a safe and secure environment," Chandler said. "There were race issues. Our equipment was falling apart." Today, Chandler said, things are different – not just with equipment and with conduct, but with education as well. "It's so much better now with the standardization of education across the Army," he said. "If you see a sergeant, you know what that sergeant has gotten for school. That's so much different than years ago. And I'm glad to have been a part of it." Chandler enlisted in 1981, and trained as a 19E armor crewman. He was sworn in as the 14th SMA of the Army on March 1, 2011. He will retire Friday after more than 33 years of service, and will be replaced by Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey, who, until recently, served as the senior enlisted adviser for U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. -- C. Todd Lopez, Army News Service
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(RIGHT) Fort Lee Wolfpack wrestler Evan Rios drives a Powhatan opponent backward onto the mat during a ChesterfieldHopewell Youth Wrestling League bantamlevel bout Sunday at the Post Field House. Hosting a league match was a first for the three-year-old Fort Lee team. According to the head coach, it greatly increased their credibility in the league and the match earned rave reviews by visiting competitors and parents. Rios won the round pictured. (BELOW) Fort Lee Wolfpack wrestler Sevon McDowell waits for the referee’s go-signal during a intermediate-level bout against a New Kent opponent Sunday. McDowell won the round. New Kent and Fort Lee are among 13 teams in the Chesterfield-Hopewell league.
(LEFT) Seth Ostermann, a second-year Fort Lee Wolfpack wrestler, tries to gain an advantage over a Midlothian opponent at the start of a bantam-level bout Sunday at the Post Field House. While Ostermann lost that particular match, his head coach gave him credit for quick thinking and well-applied wrestling techniques. (BELOW LEFT) Wolfpack assistant coach Daniel Belzer calms frustrated Jacob Cutshall during an intermediate-level bout at the Post Field House Sunday. Cutshall went on to win the round over a Prince George opponent. (BELOW RIGHT) Bantam wrestler Aiden Merritt, Fort Lee Wolfpack, awaits the start of his bout against a Matoaca team member during the Chesterfield-Hopewell Youth Wrestling League match Sunday.
:ROISDDFN Post team builds reputation as worthy league contenders Patrick Buffett Managing Editor
Over the past three years, the Fort Lee Wolfpack has earned a solid reputation as a worthy contender in the Chesterfield-Hopewell Youth Wrestling League. In addition to producing young athletes who possess the skill and motivation to compete and win against others in their weight class, the Family and MWR Youth Sports team is a showcase of discipline, good sportsmanship and
enthusiasm for the art of wrestling. On Sunday, the Wolfpack’s credibility rose even higher as team coaches and volunteer parents hosted their first league wrestling match here at the Post Field House. About 200 youngsters competed in the four-hour event. Represented off-post communities included New Kent, Midlothian, Powhatan, Matoaca, Louisa, Prince George, Colonial Heights and others. “I think it’s significant because it increases our presence in the league,” said Joseph Lathwood, Wolfpack head
coach. “Up until this event, we were just ‘visitors’ (at other venues where league matches took place). Other teams may not have even realized we were part of the league. Having a match here puts us all the way in the house … it shows our community is part of this program and will bring athletes and coaches who know how to compete.” From start to finish, the Fort Lee meet Sunday was a whirlwind of activity. Multiple bouts were occurring simultaneously on three large wrestling mats and parent spectators, also numbering in the hundreds, cheered from sideline bleachers and folding chairs. Lathwood smiled as he recalled favorable comments from the event. Coaches appreciated the professionalism of volunteer score-table workers and referees, he said, and parents gave
high marks for the ringside access – a luxury that’s not common among the smaller gymnasium venues where the league matches normally take place. “It’s safe to say the field house is a great location for this type of event,” he added. “I believe we’ll be hosting more matches here next year.” Fifty-four pound, first-year wrestler John Sullivan was singled out by the head coach as one of the Fort Lee team’s best competitors this season. On Sunday, he was tagged for a rare surprise match after he beat two previous intermediatelevel opponents in earlier rounds. “John’s season started out a little rough. He had a hard time remembering a lot of the basic moves he had been taught, and he really didn’t have that winning mindset,” Lathwood said. “Then a switch activated about
mid-season and he became more ore determined. That refocused, mo ally showed d this past weekend.” Other staandouts include Seth Ostermann (one win and one loss on Sunday), a bbantam-class wrestler, and brotherrs Cayden (intermediate) and Bry yson (bantam) Floyd who went undefeeated over the weekend. “They’re among our fast learners,” Lathwood said. s “Cayden and Bryson were effectiively using moves they were taughtt a few days earlier, and Seth just coontinued to drive forward, including on ne double-leg takedown move that caught c us all by surprise. “Withoutt a doubt, we have a lot of strong coompetitors this year, and I think that showed on Sunday,” the Wolfpacck coach continued. “We’re heading into the end-of-
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season championship tournaments over the next two weekends, so I think we’re in a good place mentally,” he said. “That’s really what this is all about … you can have the best technique in the world, but if your mind isn’t right, you can’t win. You have to have that determination to never give up and push through the pain. That’s the best advice I can give to the team as they head into the championship, and I’m counting on them to represent the Fort Lee community with pride.” Those who would like to follow the accomplishments of the Fort Lee Wolfpack can follow the team on its Facebook page (search for Fort Lee Wolfpack Wrestling). Families who would like to get their youngsters involved in the Youth Sports program at Fort Lee can call (804) 734-5364.
Fort Lee family member Wyatt Brodt competes against a North Chesterfield youth in the pee-wee division during the first-time wrestling match at the Post Field House Sunday. Brodt won the round. The Wolfpack is part of the Family and MWR Youth Sports program. The team will compete in end-of-season tournaments over the next two weekends.
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(BELOW) The command team of Bravo Company, 71st Transportation Battalion – First Sgt. Cornelius Patterson, front, and Capt. Kayla Fabre, center – pose for a fun “selfie” photo with unit family readiness group members during a recent meeting. (RIGHT) Advanced individual training student Pvt. Zachary Burrows poses with his guitar outside of the Whiskey Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, barracks. He was selected by his unit to compete for the opportunity to sing the national anthem at an upcoming VCU basketball game. He and other members of the 23rd QM Brigade took part in a sing-off on Tuesday. As of press time, there was no word as to who won the competition.
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Soldier wins ‘hero’ award T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
By his own admission, Pvt. 2 Logan Rosamond just wants to be the best Soldier he can be without accolade “It’s my personality,” said the Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, Soldier. “I just like to get my work done and try to excel above others, but at the same time, I don’t like the spotlight to be on me.” But the East Baton Rouge Parish, La., native could not avoid the accolades nor the spotlight when he was selected for a 23rd QM Brigade board competition after a fellow Soldier declined to compete prior to the event. He wound up winning with only an hour’s worth of preparation. “I was ecstatic,” said the
20-year-old Food Service Specialist Course graduate. “I was really happy about it. There were a lot of good contestants, including my battle buddy who was my rival for most of the course, so it was really great to say that I won it over the others.” The event is called the QM Field Exercise Hero Award Competition, and it takes place during the end-of-cycle field training exercise that is a proving ground for skills gained during initial entry training. It pits representatives from each battalion against one another in a contest comprised mostly of questions pertaining to basic military knowledge. Several senior noncommissioned officers are on hand to grill the contestants. Rosamond said he knew
many of the questions, but nervousness impaired some of his responses. “I think I could have done better,” he said. “Some of the questions I didn’t know, but some I did. I would bounce around with them because I was just nervous.” Rosamond’s achievement will follow him to his next military assignment. The takeaway from the experience is the Army is a competitive institution that requires those with knowledge, skills and abilities to lead the way, even at the cost of being in the limelight. “I learned that if I’m going to be in this military, I need to be more aggressive,” he said. “Being just good at what you do isn’t going to work anymore, I need to step up and do what I need to do.”
Dentist earns food service certificate T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
Spc. Prabhpreet Singh now possesses two skills that involve opening one’s mouth. The 24-year-old Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion Soldier was trained as a dentist in his native India, and his recent graduation from the Quartermaster School’s Food Service Specialist Course gives him reason to assert his cooking skills. “I picked it as kind of a hobby,” said Singh. “I had to choose an MOS, and I thought why not be a cook?” He began cooking at an early age to help his mother, he said, noting that daughters in India traditionally help mothers prepare meals. “I was the eldest and I used to help my mother all the time because I don’t have a sister,” he said. Born in the Punjab Province in northwest India, Singh is from a family of Sikhs whose members had a tradition of serving in the English and Indian armies. “It’s just in the blood,” said Singh, whose grandfather served in the Indian army.
“Although I’m no longer in India, I had this thing in my mind that even though I’m a dentist, how can I serve the country that I’m in?” Singh, who became a citizen in December, first visited the United States in 2011 with only the intention to set up a dentistry practice here. He changed his mind along the way after discovering Army’s various opportunities. Singh’s decision to serve expedited his path to citizenship, which might not have happened until 2018, he said. “It is a long process,” he said. During his food service training, Singh said he grew from the experience and learned there are many opportunities in food service. “It was fun, and I learned a lot about cooking American food,” he said. “If the people who choose this MOS are straightforward, and they want to achieve something, this is a very good MOS to do that.” Now that he is a Soldier and citizen, Singh said he plans to fulfill his MOS obligation then pursue bigger things. “I first want to get my license as a dentist then start officer school,” he said.
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WASHINGTON – Winter brings not only cold weather, but for some, the dreaded confusion of tax season. However, service members, retirees and family members can get fast, free, professional help in filing their tax returns between now and June 2015, a Pentagon official said recently. Army Lt. Col. Samuel W. Kan, an attorney and Certified Financial Planner®, said the Defense Department’s volunteer income tax assistance program has partnered with Military OneSource to offer tax preparation services from trained preparers with access to attorneys, accountants, and certified financial planners. “We have IRS officials who travel around the world to train our preparers, who get the most up-to-date information ensuring clients get all the benefits to which they’re entitled,” Kan said. “Preparers can either answer the questions themselves or reach experts to get the necessary information to assist the client. “Many people prepare their
taxes on their own, and in essence they may leave a lot of money on the table,” Kan continued. “It’s important to identify all the money to which they’re entitled – that way they can either pay their bills or they can plan for their financial future.” Hazards of Filing Without Help Taxpayers, Kan explained, often overlook the myriad of in-person appointment, online, and walk-in resources available across the services. They also tend to omit important tax documents they receive throughout the year. Forgetting to report income may result in penalties and interest, he added. “Put aside a folder and whenever a tax document arrives, such as your W-2, put it in the folder. Once you’re ready you can bring it to the tax preparer,” Kan said. “Along with those documents you should bring in your last year’s tax return for comparison purposes to ensure you did not forget documents such as a 1099 from a specific bank.” Filing as early as possible, gathering all tax documents and having an expert check for accuracy, he said, can help untangle this year’s and even previous
years’ filings should the taxpayer need amendments. Customized Sessions, Premium Service Clients who prefer premium tax preparation services can customize their session to ensure they get the maximum benefits allowed, Kan said. “Not only will the tax professional sit down with the client, but another tax professional will come in to quality review the tax return to ensure they’re getting all the benefits to which they’re entitled,” he explained. For example, he said, a qualified taxpayer with three qualifying children may get more than $6,000 from the Earned Income Tax Credit with the help of a tax preparation specialist. Those more familiar with the tax code and its changes may opt instead to prepare their taxes independently, which is where the tax kiosks come in handy, Kan said. “Service members can come down and prepare the tax return themselves and if they have any questions, they can ask roving tax preparation specialists who will help clients.” One question taxpayers may ask this year is what impact the
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struggle to trim down, shape up Continued from page 2 amassed, things began to unravel in the snack food aisle. With each step, the burning in my gut seared deeper, until I felt as if I might implode like the collapsing core of a supernova, transforming the entire commissary into a giant black hole and destroying
civilization as we know it. That’s when it happened. Lying there, on the shelf beside the display of Pringles, I saw it. Some coupon clipper had generously left me a lifeline. “One dollar off five cans,” it read, which seemed such a fantastic deal, it was compulsory. Saliva dripped from my lower
lip as I loaded the Pringles into my cart. By the time I approached the check-out area, I had grabbed Oreos, frozen pizza, apple turnovers, and a one-pound block of cheddar cheese. Blinded by desperation, I caught the tantalizing aroma of roasted chicken. Two rotisserie chickens
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Affordable Care Act will have on them. For most service members, it will likely have little impact, according to Kan, because “TRICARE is considered minimum-essential coverage.” “We encourage service members and their family members to visit one of our free tax centers this season,” Kan said. “They have served their nation, and we want to make sure that we serve them.”
soon joined the mountain of forbidden foods heaped onto the cashier’s conveyor belt. While the bagger loaded my groceries into the back of the minivan, I wondered how I could sneak food to the front seat for the drive home. I had done this before. “Oh, I’d better put the chicken up front to keep it warm,” I had fibbed to other baggers during past diets. By the time I pulled into my driveway, my face
Also, community members are reminded the Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center will begin office hours Feb. 2. The free tax preparation service is offered to active duty military and their family members as well as military retirees and their families. Customers should call the TAC facility at (804) 734-5732 for appointments and information. The facility is located at 1151 Mekong Road.
and steering wheel were slick with grease, and with a drumstick clenched between my teeth, I was a dead ringer for Henry the VIII. But sadly, the opportunity never came. Instead, I barely made it home to my driveway, where I frantically dug through the trunk to find that Caesar salad kit. I stumbled into the house without unloading my groceries and devoured my lunch out of a
Tupperware bowl while standing at the kitchen counter. Disaster may have been averted that day, but I won’t sugarcoat the truth – as much as I’d love something, anything, sugarcoated right about now. I will hit another wall, but I refuse to give up. As long as I can make it over each obstacle, even with a drumstick hanging out of my mouth, I’ll eventually win the battle.
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and mind through good-for-you products and services. “Soldiers and Airmen must be mission-ready in body, mind and spirit,â€? said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, Exchange senior enlisted advisor. “The Exchange knows it’s crucial to provide the tools necessary to sustain a healthy, active lifestyle.â€? Military shoppers who want a bite to eat without ruining their resolutions can turn to healthy options at the Exchange food court. In December, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen launched Exchange-exclusive salads. The new blackened chicken entrĂŠe salad, at 300 calories and only 14 grams of fat, includes a color-
ful medley of vegetables. A new smaller side salad also features the same vegetable medley but with only 25 calories and zero grams of fat. Popeyes, which operates at 75 Exchange locations, also offers its Louisiana Live Well menu with 20 items, all 350 calories or less. In 2014, the Exchange opened Boston Market locations at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Meade, Md., giving service members and their families traditional, homestyle meals. Boston Market’s menu also offers more than 100 different meal combinations totaling 550 calories or less. Subway, with nearly 200 Exchange locations, is the first
fast-food restaurant to earn the American Heart Association heart check for heart-healthy meals, dishes out fresh fare, too. Subway Fresh FitŽ choices are certified by the American Heart Association and include eight subs with 6 grams of fat or less. When dining at one of the Exchange’s 175 Burger King locations, service members can take advantage of an online Build-a-Meal menu that reveals nutrition facts for various meal combinations. Burger King also allows diners to select a side salad instead of fries for the same price and offers 10 menu items less than 500 calories. The Exchange also operates 50 Pizza Huts and 75 Taco Bell locations,
which offer a variety of resolution-worthy initiatives. Military shoppers can also fill up on healthy choices at 330 Express locations. Snack Avenue offers fresh salads with less than 300 calories, chilled fruit cups and oatmeal. The Fresh Fruit program, which has been in operation for several years, offers bananas, apples, oranges and other options in Express locations. Exchange Expresses offer customers a wide array of meal replacement options such as PowerBar, Clif Bar, Quest and Kind Bars, all available in assorted flavors. “Offering fresh, healthy snacks and meals in a convenient location helps Soldiers and Airmen make smart choices on the go,� Applegate said. “The Express makes it easy to grab a healthy snack and go.� – AAFES
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EVENTS Saturday Nights in the Jazz Lounge | Jan. 31 Old-school rhythm and blues, jazz and soul is featured on Saturday nights in the Jazz Lounge at the Regimental Club, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. The next dates are Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 A $5 cover charge will be waived through the end of March. For details, call (804) 765-1539.
Big Game Party | Feb. 1 A Super Bowl Party will be held Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m., at the HideAway, 5th Street off of C Avenue. Participants can watch the football game on five big-screen televisions while enjoying free snacks and manager’s drink specials. There is no cover charge. For details, call (804) 765-1539.
555th PIA Meeting | Feb. 4 The Jessie J. Mayes Tri-Cities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc., will conduct its monthly meeting Feb. 4, 6 p.m., at the Piccadilly Restaurant, South Park Mall, Colonial Heights. Prior airborne experience is not a prerequisite for membership or attending. For details, call (804) 861-0945.
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A free class for expecting and new parents will be held the first Thursday of each month at Kenner Army Health Clinic. The facilitators will discuss the entire process of pregnancy through infancy including TRICARE coverage, services available to new parents and more. The next date is Feb. 5, and it will be held in the Kenner conference room. For details, call (804) 451-2027.
Military Maker Festival | Feb. 7
Go Red for Women | Feb. 6 Fort Lee community members are encouraged to wear red in support of a national women’s heart health observance on Feb. 6. An awareness and education exhibit also will be on display Feb. 2-6, 10 a.m. - noon., at Kenner Army Health Clinic in the pharmacy lobby. Sponsored by the American Heart Association, the program promotes healthy choices and education to live stronger, longer lives. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women according to the association. For details, call (804) 734-9086.
FLASC Mardi Gras Party | Feb. 6 The Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club has scheduled a Mardi Gras masquerade party, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Lee Club. The cost is $25 per person. The event will include dancing, entertainment, auctions and a special buffet.
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FMWR Singles Night | Feb. 14 A Singles Night Out is set for Feb. 14, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m., at the HideAway. The activities include dancing, door prizes, manager’s specials and karaoke. There is no cover charge. For details, call (804) 765-1539.
FMWR Snow Xperience Trip | Feb. 21
Kenner Army Health Clinic plans to hold its next Patient and Stakeholder Advisory Council Meeting on Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m., in KAHC Conference Room 2 (Room C-102). The group serves as a “patient voice,” encouraging the community viewpoint in the quality of care decision-making process regarding military health care. Community members who want to be part of this group should attend the session. For details, email trudy.e.corbett.civ@ mail.mil or call (804) 734-9215.
23rd QM Brigade Sweetheart Ball | Feb. 12 The 23rd Quartermaster Brigade will host a Sweetheart Ball, Feb. 12, 5-10:30
Fort Lee’s Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation Center will offer a discounted Snow Xperience Trip to the Wintergreen Resort Feb. 21. The discounted cost varies for skiing, snowboarding, tubing rentals and lift ticket packages. For registration and details, visit Outdoor Recreation, building 15014 on 5th Street or call (804) 765-2212.
Chapel Dinner and Discipleship | Every Wednesday Night A midweek religious education night is held every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., at Memorial Chapel, building 10600, 1901 Sisisky Blvd. The program includes a free meal, classes and more. For details, call (804) 734-6483.
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Calendar, continued ‘Into The Woods Jr.’ Auditions | Feb. 7 Auditions for the children’s theater production – “Into The Woods Jr.” – will be held Feb. 7, 10 a.m., at the Lee Theater, building 4300, Mahone Avenue. Director Caroline Mincks seeks 16 male and female actors, ages 8 and up, for a variety of roles. Those auditioning must be prepared to read from the script and sing a prepared song. No performers are paid. Rehearsals begin immediately after casting for a two-weekend production run beginning March 20. For details, call (804) 734-6629.
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3-D Archery Shoot | Feb. 21 Fort Lee Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation will hold a 3-D Archery Shoot Competition on Feb. 21, 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 13-
17, $3 for cubs 12 and under, and $10 for all others. There will be seven divisions of competition. The dates of other 3-D events this year are March 21, April 25-26, May 23, June 28, July 25, Aug. 29 and Sept. 26. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Traditional Archery Shoot | Feb. 22 A Traditional Archery Shoot Competition, hosted by Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation, is set for Feb. 22, 10 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 and $5 for youth ages 1317. The competition will be divided into three divisions and four events. Future traditional archery events are April 25-26 and Aug. 30. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
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and offer opinions on personal-related military items at an Artifacts Roadshow Jan. 31, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 South Belvidere St., Richmond. Two experts will offer insights on the origin, history and preservation of military-related items from any era during the free event. No cash appraisals or monetary evaluations can be offered. For details, call (804) 786-2060 or visit www.vawarmemorial.org.
From Africa to Virginia | February “From Africa to Virginia” is the theme of interpretive programs throughout February at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center history museums near Williamsburg. The activities focus on the culture of the first known Africans in Virginia beginning in Revolutionary times. The museums are open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Combined admission for the museums is $21 for adults and $10.50 for ages 6 through 12. Children under 6 are free. For details, call (888) 593-4682.
Speaking of Jazz Black History Month Program | Feb. 3 A free program on how jazz music developed over time featuring the Victor Haskins group will be presented Feb. 3, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Participants in this interactive performance will learn the basic concepts behind jazz and other music rooted in AfricanAmerican culture. For registration and details, visit http:// library.chesterfield.gov.
FRENS Music Performance | Feb. 6 Friends Redefining Exciting New Sounds kicks off Chesterfield County’s Black History Month with a performance Feb. 6, 7-9 p.m., at Kings Korner Banquet Hall, Chesterfield County Airport, 7511 Airfield Drive, Richmond. The local Richmond group features a blend of alternative funk, soul, jazz, and rhythm and blue songs. For registration and details, visit http:// library.chesterfield.gov.
Calendar, continued Petersburg Bark in the Park | Feb. 7 Petersburg National Battlefield will present an 150th anniversary program titled “Bark in the Park” that focuses on the role of dogs in the military from the Civil War to today, on Feb. 7, 10 a.m., 5001 Siege Road. It will include a special demonstration by Fort Lee’s 544th Military Working Dog Detachment. This program will honor all canines that have assisted American Soldiers in combat and peacetime. Visitors are asked not to bring their pets to the event. While the program is free, the fee to enter the park is $5 per vehicle. For details, call (804) 732-3531 ext. 208 or email Elizabeth_Dinger@ nps.gov.
Searching for Your Roots | Feb. 7 Joan Jackson, president of the Chesterfield Historical Society, will discuss her experiences in researching her African-American roots, Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m. - noon, at the Chesterfield Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. She will discuss some the techniques and resources that can help in researching
family trees. For registration and details, visit, library.chesterfield.gov..
Follow the Drinking Gourd | Feb. 7, 14, 21 Celebrate Black History Month with a timeless classic program about how slaves in the southern United States used a song and the stars to find their way to freedom., Feb, 7, 14, 21, 4-5 p.m., at the Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. This poignant and inspiring tale of one family’s desperate flight to freedom is based on the children’s book written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. The show is free, but there is a fee to enter the museum. For details, call (757) 595-1900 or visit www.thevlm.org.
Harriet Tubman, ‘The Moses of Our People’ | Feb. 7, 9, 21, 24 Actress Charmaine Crowell-White brings to life Harriet Tubman, a fearless and determined hero of American
history, Feb. 7, 9, 21 and 24 at four Chesterfield County libraries. Tubman was born into slavery but became known as the Moses of her people by leading an “Underground Railroad” and saving 300 slaves. The first free program is Feb. 7, 10:30-11:15 a.m., at the EttrickMatoaca Library, 4501 River Road. Others are Feb. 9 at the Central Library; Feb. 21 at Midlothian Library; and Feb. 24 at the Meadowdale Library. For registration and details, visit library.chesterfield.gov.
The Richmond Boys Choir Concert | Feb. 14 The Richmond Boys Choir will perform a special musical program to celebrate Black History Month Feb. 14, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. The choir is in its 16th season and regularly performs in the Richmond region as well as concert venues throughout the United States. For registration and details, visit library.chesterfield.gov.
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