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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER | SPIRITUAL RESILIENCY
Strive for positive impacts in an often-negative world
Chaplain (Maj.) David Kirk Memorial Chapel Staff
After watching the evening news or reading the daily newspaper, it’s easy to see why there is so much negativity in the world these days. The majority of the top stories relate to crime, violence in our streets, overseas attacks, monetary woes, government disruption and so on. It’s downright discouraging after a while. I know some individuals who have stopped picking up a newspaper and claim they don’t watch any sort of television news broadcasts because of all the negativity and “downer” articles that are all too prevalent in today’s media. A lot of baby boomers like me pine for the good old days of news report-
ing. Sure, there were still negative headlines back in the 1950s and 1960s, but it always seemed to be balanced with stories that were meant to make readers feel good. Reporting tended to have a more “homey” feel as well, although that was largely driven by the lack of technology that was needed to facilitate the “live, on-the-scene, up-close-and-personal” coverage that’s common nowadays. I’m still a frequent news consumer in today’s media market. I watch the evening reports whenever an opportunity presents itself. I like knowing what going on in the world and the impact certain events are having on others. Generally, I watch the “NBC Nightly News,” and there is one segment at the end of each broadcast that always catches my attention because it brings back that
nostalgia of “feel-good” reporting. It’s called “Making A Difference.” While introducing the report, the newscaster often states: “Even with all the other news we have been reporting today, we are going to end on a positive note.” And he often adds, “This is what we need at this time.” The “Making A Difference” subjects run the gamut from those ordinary persons who do extraordinary things for others to an individual overcoming what would appear to be insurmountable hardships. Some are old, some are very young. They are from different social and economic backgrounds. After watching the reports themselves – the boy with cerebral palsy earning a spot on his school wrestling team, the volunteer group that helps children of fallen warriors,
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Each February, the Dental Clinic Command at Fort Lee takes part in the national observance of Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s a time to raise awareness about the importance of good oral hygiene starting at a young age to prevent se-
rious dental problems later in life. More than 19 percent of children ages 2-19 have untreated cavities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Childhood tooth decay in general not only increases the possibility of infections and pain, but also may result in difficulties with eating and speaking, which in turn could lead to playing and learning impairments.
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It is never too early to establish good habits and positive attitudes among children about taking care of their teeth. Areas of emphasis should include regular (twice-daily) brushing and flossing, wise food choices to prevent tooth decay and regular visits to the dentist. Protecting teeth while engaged in outdoor play or after-school sports is equally important. Throughout
the high-school student who donates his time and money to the homeless, and so on – viewers are left thinking the world isn’t such a bad place after all. Hopefully, most of them are also inspired to take action in their own communities; to not get discouraged by the negative, but seek out the positive ways to make a difference. In the words of Christian author Joyce Meyer, “You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.” Our character can be easily tainted by all the negative events that we watch and read about in daily news reports. True resilience is knowing how to set aside the bad and focus on the good. We have just recently started a new calendar year. It is a time of new beginnings, promises, dreams, hopes and resolutions. There are many opportunities out there that just need to be nurtured to become a successful venture. All it takes is recognizing the possibilities and stepping up to get it going. “Making a difference” does not need to be anything colossal as the ordinary, oftentimes, is more meaningful in the long run.
the month, a series of articles in the Traveller will provide additional information about dental checkups, healthy eating habits, mouth-guard protection and other topics to help parents make good decisions about their children’s oral care. In addition, many of the children enrolled at the post child development centers will receive special presentations about dental health from the clinic staff at Fort Lee. The theme is “Defeat Monster Mouth!” and a variety of fun activities are planned during the CDC visits here to make the presentations fun and
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memorable for the youngsters. This children’s dental campaign is celebrating its 75th anniversary. It started as a one-day event (Feb. 3, 1941) in Cleveland and grew to a weeklong national observance sponsored by the American Dental Association in 1949. The first monthlong campaign occurred in 1981. Parents and educators can find more information about the awareness effort and various articles and activities on the ADA’s website at www.ada.org/en/public-programs/ national-childrens-dental-healthmonth/.
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Gen. David G. Perkins presents the Army Operating Concept Monday to a mostly-student audience at the Army Logistics University. See Page 3.
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TRADOC general explains Army Operating Concept Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, Training and Doctrine Command, talks about the Army’s future capabilities at the Army Logistics University’s Green Auditorium Monday.
T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
The commanding general of Training and Doctrine Command visited Fort Lee Monday and discussed various topics critical to the Army’s operational effectiveness in the near future. Gen. David G. Perkins, in his first year at the TRADOC helm, gave a nearly two-hour presentation about the Army Operating Concept to a filled-to-capacity crowd of mostly students at the Green Auditorium located on the Army Logistics University campus Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general, hosted the
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event attended by most of the CASCOM leadership. This was Perkins’ second trip to Fort Lee as the TRADOC CG. He visited the installation within weeks after taking over TRADOC in March 2014.
Perkins provided the audience an AOC overview as he has done on numerous trips around the world. AOC brings forth ideas relating to how the Army will prepare for and operate on future battlefields. It is being developed around the frame-
work of Force 2025 and Beyond, a strategic vision that prescribes the Army’s needed capabilities to win against an assortment of future adversaries. As the Army pursues its strategic vision, it is in the midst of personnel and budget cuts that will create a substantially smaller footprint over the next few years. The institution is going about the mandates with sensitivity and transparency, said Perkins. “The Army chief of staff (Gen. Ray Odierno) is keeping the endstate in sight and not just looking at numbers,” he said. “That’s in regard to keeping the quality of people we want, the capabilities we want and doing it in the mostlogical a manner as possible.”
In terms of bringing AOC to fruition, Perkins said the Army’s learning institutions will play an important role in implementing the new doctrine, however, he didn’t detail what changes the schoolhouses might see. Fort Lee is home to one of the largest school populations in the Army with elements of the Ordnance, Quartermaster and Transportation schools located here as well as the ALU. During his talk, Perkins described how the Army prepared for war prior to its involvement in Southwest Asia and the doctrine that will dictate how it will do so in the future. He said Army forces will be required to address a complex world at the strategic level in addition to the operational and tactical levels of war, and do so with a more holistic approach to winning. “When we were talking about the Air-Land Battle (doctrine) SEE PERKINS, PAGE 17
WD[ FHQWHU RSHQLQJ The Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center is open for business after Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence D. Richardson, Fort Lee garrison CSM; Walter Stith, senior tax volunteer; Col. Paul K. Brooks, Fort Lee garrison commander; and Capt. Stephen C. Dimpsey, Tax Assistance Center officer in charge, cut the ribbon during a ceremony Monday. The Fort Lee TAC is a free tax preparation service 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 general information. Appointment times are from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Walk-ins begin at 8 a.m. The last clients will be seen at 5 p.m. The clerks will determine whether or not an appointment is needed. Generally, walk-ins are reserved for EZ filers. The facility is located in building 6052 on Mekong Road. Last year, the tax assistance center filed 3,740 federal and 2,870 state returns that saved community members $1.1 million in tax preparation fees and costs and netted them $10.1 million in refunds.
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Kenner salutes 114th Nurse Corps anniversary Capt. Andrew Smay KAHC Active Duty Clinic
A small group of Kenner Army Health Clinic staff members gathered for a cake-cutting ceremony and reception in honor of the 114th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps Monday. Guest attendees included Lt. Col. Scot Tebo, deputy commander for Clinical Services; Sgt. Maj. Dave Francis, Kenner SGM; and Lt. Col. Sean Lankford, deputy commander for administration. Lt. Col. Tammy Mayer, deputy commander of nursing at the clinic, challenged the participants with Army Nurse Corps trivia questions. She also discussed the significance of the 2015 anniversary celebration’s theme: “The Army nursing team: demonstrating the courage to care, connect and change for 114 years.” “(This) celebration is a reminder to current Army nurses that the contributions of those who came before us make it possible to enjoy the many opportunities we have today,” Mayer said. “It reminds us we must also contribute to building that heritage for those who will come after us, which echoes the anniversary theme.” The Army Nurse Corps was officially established as a permanent entity of the service in 1901, although nurses had been providing care to the sick and wounded since 1775. Initially, members of the corps were appointed to the regular Army, but they were not commissioned officers. That changed over the years as military nurses gained recognition as vital members
Troops to Teachers Briefing A Teaching as a Second Career briefing is set for Feb. 20, 10 a.m., at the Army Education Center, building 12400, 700 Quarters Road. Troops to Teachers may pay up to $10,000 in stipends and bonuses. The program will help applicants identify teacher licensure, (certification) requirements, programs leading to licensure and employment opportunities. For registration and details, call (804) 765-3570.
New Hours at MacLaughlin MacLaughlin Fitness Center began operating under new hours Feb. 2. The facility is now open 5 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Friday. It closes from 9-11 a.m. each weekday for cleaning. On weekends and holidays, it is open from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. For details, call the front desk at (804) 765-3070 or Kevin Hargrow at 765-3746. Kimberly K. Fritz
Twelve nurses at the Kenner Army Health Clinic proudly pose for a photo during a ceremony in honor of the 114th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps Monday. There are more than 60 nurses at KAHC working as licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and nurse practitioners in many specialities.
of the military health care system. The corps’ ranks now include commissioned officers, Army Civilians and contractors in Department of Defense health facilities. “Army Nurses represent various clinical specialties, but most importantly they are leaders within health care,” Mayer observed. “At Kenner, our officers, NCOs and civilians are continuously focused on maintaining safe, highly reliable care.” Currently, the Army Nurse Corps is providing care to military members in combat and peacekeeping operations around the world. They are an integral part of military health facilities across the nation and overseas. They deliver health services to service members and their families, military retirees and other beneficiaries. The Nurse Corps anniversary, Mayer noted, is a time when the sacrifices and contributions of these important members of the health care team are remembered. Ceremony attendee Lt. Col. Kenneth Ford, who
has served in both the Army Nurse Corps and Navy Nurse Corps, put it another way as he described the impetus of his journey into the profession. “I was serving as a civil affairs officer during Operation Desert Storm,” he recalled. “A family of Iraqis drove up to us because one of their children had sustained severe blast injuries. We couldn’t do anything to help them, but the medical team beside us went straight to work saving his life. They put him on a medevac and never gave up. At that point, I knew I wanted to be an Army Nurse Corps officer.” Ford is now a nurse practitioner and the officer in charge of the Active Duty Clinic at Kenner. To learn more about the Army Nurse Corps, visit w w w. a r m y n u r s e c o r p s . amedd.army.mil. A video message from Maj. Gen. Jimmie Keenan, Chief of the Army Nurse Corps, can be accessed through the Army Nurse Corps Facebook page.
Shop Road Gate Open for Outbound Traffic Shop Road Gate is now open for outbound traffic only, 4-6 p.m., MondayFriday. This action is meant to alleviate outbound traffic flow during construction at the temporarily closed Sisisky Avenue Gate. Also, drivers are reminded the Trusted Traveler Program has been suspended for the first two weeks of February and during two consecutive weeks of each month until at least April. There will be 100-percent ID checks conducted for all passengers in vehicles at all access gates.
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.
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 1-866-533-5242). To speak with an on-call KAHC medical 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.
ACS Needs Assessment Survey Army Community Service is seeking feedback from community members on their experiences with its programs and services in an online survey that will be available until 1. ACS wants to know what services are most beneficial, what programs and services are needed and more. The confidential survey is being facilitated by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate and Installation Management Command. To take the survey, visit www.armymwr.com/ACS-survey. For details, call (804) 734-6388.
Valentine Flowers at Exchange Fresh flowers including roses will arrive Feb. 12 for Valentine’s Day weekend at the Fort Lee Army and Air Force Exchange. For details, call (804) 861-5970.
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WASHINGTON – “You’ve always been just a Soldier; you need to say that,� said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey, relaying the advice given to him by retired SMA Robert E. Hall. Dailey, who most recently served as the command sergeant major at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, was sworn in as the 15th SMA during a Friday ceremony at the Pentagon. Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno administered the oath to the new senior enlisted advisor. The role of the SMA is primarily to provide advice to the Army Chief of Staff on issues related to the enlisted force, and to pursue objectives laid out by the Army’s senior leaders. During an interview on the day of his swearing in, Dailey said Odierno had already discussed objectives with him, and that after he settles into his new job, he is expected to start off in his new position by visiting with Soldiers around the Army. “The chief wants me to get out and see the force,� Dailey said. “It’s critical I hear their voice, and carry that back to the chief and the secretary of the Army.� Dailey said he expects to visit areas with large Soldier populations. Included among those might be the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas; the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas; the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kan.; and the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga. Dailey also has his own ideas he brings with him to the job – ideas about Soldier development, physical fitness, and women in combat, for instance – topics he became familiar with while serving as the senior enlisted advisor at TRADOC. Women in Combat Arms Most recently, the Army announced female Soldiers will be allowed for the first time to attend Ranger School on a trial basis. This April, 60 slots will be made available to them during a Ranger course assessment at Fort Benning, Ga. The change is something Dailey said he welcomes. “Is the Army ready for women in combat arms? I think we are past due,� Dailey said. “I think we should give every Soldier, regardless of gender, the opportunity to serve in any military occupational specialty. What I am excited about is we are using a standards-based approach, just like we should for everything we do in the Army. Regardless of gender, those Soldiers who are physically capable and want to compete and try out for these schools and military occupational specialties will be eligible to do so. I think it will make our
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About 10,000 students from the Tri-Cities and Richmond area will participate in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum’s Touching the Past program this school year. More than half of those pre-K through 12th-grade kids will tour the museums at Fort Lee, and roughly 4,000 will be reached through classroom visits by museum educators. The program uses guess-the-artifact games and find-the-object scavenger hunts to make it fun and engaging for youth participants. “We’re building an appreciation for historical studies and preservation through hands-on experiences and critical thinking activities,” said Laura Baghetti, curator of education at the QM Museum. “It helps local schools achieve the Standards of Learning goals mandated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and it gives us an opportunity to share a bit of the Army’s history – namely, the proud heritage of the QM Corps and the women Soldiers who are memorialized at the Army Women’s Museum here.” The true success of the 8-year-
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DestineeThomas, a 5th grader at Patrick Copeland Elementary School, Hopewell, learns about an artifact she will attempt to find while touring the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum as part of the museum’sTouching the Past program. About 10,000 students will participate in the program this school year.
old program was witnessed during a Jan. 29 visit by 5th graders from Patrick Copeland Elementary School in Hopewell. Looking apprehensive, distracted or just plain bored as they filed into the museum auditorium, the students were quickly engaged in the guessing games and exhibit fact-finding tours that grabbed attention and elicited excited conversations between classmates. Most were still asking questions and lamenting the idea of leaving
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gy, a master’s in museum studies and museum education, and has worked at other museums in the area prior to joining the program here. “I think one of the reasons this program is successful is because we have five-to-six students per educator most of the time, so it establishes that immediate relationship with a young learner,” Easterling said. “We’re in there doing those hands-on activities with them; it’s really personal. And it can be structured to their interests, so if a child has a question that leads us another way, we can easily go there without distracting the other kids. I think the teachers appreciate that low student- museum educator ratio as it is fairly rare in museum programs. “I also think the ability to touch objects, to feel them, is important,” Easterling continued. “There is so much give and take. We don’t just talk to the children, we ask them. We get their input and we guide their conversation. It’s not just one of those ‘follow me, this is point A, point B and point C lectures.’ The kids really get to participate. It’s the personal experience that makes it come to life.” Lauren Wells, one of the 5th grade teachers from Patrick Copeland who participated in the Jan. 29 event, said she has been bringing her students to the museum for four years. “This trip has always been very engaging for our classes,” she said. “Our children get to
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Van poolers save cash Ray Kozakewicz Production Assistant
For Sharlene Y. Young, traveling to work at Fort Lee for the past four years in a van pool from Newport News has saved a huge stack of cash. Young, a transportation training specialist at CASCOM, is part of a sixperson federal van pool that makes the 145-mile daily round-trip commute from the Newport News/ Williamsburg area. “If not for the van pool, I don’t know how I would’ve made it (financially),” noted Young. “It normally would cost me $20 every couple of days to drive my car.” It currently costs her about $50 a month as part of the U.S. Army Mass Transportation Benefit
Program that is meant to reduce highway congestion and pollution. She is in one of the 21 van pools at Fort Lee totaling 157 people. They commute from the Hampton Roads area and Northern Virginia. “The van pool at Fort Lee has been thriving since about 2011,” said Reginald D. Tinsley Sr., training specialist (watercraft engineer) with the CASCOM, Training Directorate. Tinsley, who has served as a volunteer coordinator for Fort Lee’s program since 2011, wants to increase the number. “I have been trying to get more local van pools from Henrico, Richmond and Chesterfield too,” he said. “We need to find more committed local people.” Tinsley said, “Many of
the participants have been in the program since 2011 when BRAC moved here from Fort Eustis.” Young is one of those individuals. Joining a van pool is simple. Those interested need to contact Tinsley who will email the 20 coordinators to see if space is available. “Once a seat is identified, I start the application process to submit it to the Department of Transportation for funding,” said Tinsley. All participants now receive $130 a month based on the current budget approved by Congress. At one point he said the participants received $245. “Depending on the van pool costs, people are still saving money,” he noted. Tinsley van pools with Young and four others. The fee is roughly $180 a month
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Reginald D. Tinsley Sr., training specialist (watercraft engineer) with the CASCOM Training Directorate; Sharlene Y. Young, a transportation specialist with CASCOM, and Sgt. lst Class Barry C. Hughes, training developer, Training Development Directorate, Transportation Division, pose for a photo next to their van Monday at CASCOM. They commute daily from the Newport News/Williamsburg area with three others in their van pool saving money in the process.
for each and their actual cost is about $50 due to receiving the federal $130 subsidy. The cost is determined by the route and vendor. “People from Northern Virginia would pay more in
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63& 9,&725 -2+1621 Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CASCOM Place of duty: CASCOM Executive Operations MOS: 25B – Information Technology Specialist Age: 38 Time in Service: Two-and-a half years Hometown: Portsmouth Family: Married with five children. Note: Johnson was raised by his grandparents. He refers to his grandmother as “mother.� Describe yourself: “I describe myself as a straightforward person. I’ve faced some adversity in my life, but I’m comfortable in my own skin. I just try to be the best person I can be.� Worst fear: “Disappointing my family.� Talent: “To be an observer, to be able to feel the moment and to
be able to say the right things at the right time.â€? If you won the lottery ‌ : “I have always said I would build my brother (who is a minister) a church, pay off my bills and solidify my family. I really don’t have aspirations to live in luxury. I would rather build homes for all my relatives.â€? Greatest hope: “To have lived my life, to have been successful at whatever I embarked on and leave people with a reputable picture of myself.â€? Your ideal life: “To live with no regrets. I say that because when I reflect, there are some things I would have changed.â€? One person you most admire: “My mother (Victoria Johnson) who passed away when I was in high school. She was a homemaker, and she never lived for accolades.â€?
One life changing moment: “When my mother passed. She meant everything to me. It was tough going through life without a mother’s voice in your head, not able to call home to get advice. Everything was life-changing following her death because I knew I didn’t have that one person I could go to. At times, I felt she was the only reason I was alive. I’ve lived my life representing her.� Why you joined the Army: “I finished college, got married early and chased my dream. I went from here to there trying to provide for my family. I needed a change. So, that’s when I decided to get some experience in the military.� Did the Army fulfill any of your initial expectations? “No! I was an older guy amongst kids. I felt I was at a disadvantage because I wasn’t on the same playing field from a maturity standpoint. I
always felt, especially during basic, that I needed to step back and let the younger troops step up. They called me “granddad� and would come to me for advice.� Talk about your deployment to Kuwait that concluded in 2013: “In the desert, you have a lot of time to think. I became a bit more in touch with myself. I often wondered if I had made the right decision about leaving my family because I found myself in situations that did not make the best use of my knowledge and experience. I came to the conclusion that this is what it is now;
I can still grow and allow my mentors to guide me.� Talk about the dilemma of family life and military obligation: “That I can be taken away from my family at anytime, and I have no say-so.� What sets you apart from your peers?: “Being that guy whot can take any task and complete it to the highest standard without complaint.� Best thing about the Army: “Learning the Army is an institution that provides opportunities where there might not be any and conveying that to young people.� If you were the Chief of Staff of the Army ...: “I would change the promotion system.� What it means to be a Soldier: “To endure, to lead by example and to always know that you’re part of the bigger picture.� Goals: “To get promoted, to get the most out of my situation as I can and do the best for my family, without losing any opportunities.� – Compiled by T. Anthony Bell
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – If anyone asks Soldiers what the biggest physical health threat they face while in the Army is, only a few know it has nothing to do with war-fighting. In fact, the primary health threat to troops for more than two decades has been common muscle, joint, tendon/ligament and bone injuries like knee or back pain that are caused by running, sports and exercise-related activities such as basketball and weightlifting. These activities are a primary
cause of injuries in stateside locations and in deployed settings. “Non-battle injuries resulted in more medical air evacuations from Afghanistan and Iraq than battle injuries,” said Keith Hauret, an epidemiologist at the U.S. Army Public Health Command. “The leading causes of these non-battle injuries were physical training and sports.” One health provider responding to a recent USAPHC survey about injuries noted, “we spend time and money training a Soldier to become ‘physically fit’ – but because we don’t do this right – we overtrain them to the point of injury so they are given restricted duties or
medically discharged before they can ever fight our wars.” These injuries continue to cause temporary or even permanent disability and limit the physical capability of thousands of active duty service members annually. The impacts include millions of clinic visits a year, millions of lost or restricted duty days, as well as millions of dollars in medical costs. The Army places a great deal of emphasis on training Soldiers so they are fit and capable of successfully performing their physically demanding jobs. But physical training can stress the body and cause various muscle, skeletal, tendon or ligament injuries. Soldiers
WWII Soviet grenade in OTHC artifact collection The Fort Lee Ordnance Training and Heritage Center has just over 13,000 artifacts in its collection. They range from tanks and other heavy equipment to hand-held weapons and collar insignia. Because much of this collection is currently in storage and unavailable to the public, the OTHC has made arrangements with the Fort Lee Traveller to periodically feature the more noteworthy items in the post newspaper to inform the community and recognize the history of military ordnance. The spotlight this month is on the RPG-43. No, it’s not a U.S. rocket-propelled grenade launcher. It’s a Ruchnaya Protivotankovaya Granata – a close-combat, highexplosive anti-tank hand grenade used by the Soviet
Union during World War II. It is capable of penetrating 75mm of armor and detonates on impact with a base fuze. America never adopted a HEAT hand grenade for its military arsenal, but this one was studied by the Ordnance Corps for research purposes. Although outdated, the RPG-43 is still used in some parts of the world because of its reliability and low-cost. Want to know more about the Ordnance collection and the latest news about the Training and Heritage Center? If so, follow it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ trainingandheritagecenter. For details, call (804) 734-4878. – The Ordnance Training and Heritage Center
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A Soviet Union Ruchnaya Protivotankovaya Granata, (anti-tank hand grenade) from the Fort Lee Ordnance Training and Heritage Center collection.
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Activities such as physical training result in more injuries than those caused in deployment locations, according to the U.S. Army Public Health Command. That fact has been true for more than two decades.
also get caught up in the competitive nature of sports programs and overdo it, resulting in all kinds of injuries – some severe. “While participating in running or
sports puts you at risk for an injury, the risk should certainly not be an SEE INJURIES, PAGE 16
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9LFWLPV HQWLWOHG WR UHSUHVHQWDWLRQ On Aug. 14, 2013, the Secretary of Defense published a memorandum regarding Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. As a result of that document, the Army Judge Advocate General established the Special Victim Counsel program. The SVC was established on Nov. 1, 2013, and became fully operational on Jan. 1, 2014. The program entitles Soldiers and their dependents – who have been victims of sexual assault and who requests assistance – access to the advice and representation of an attorney throughout the military investigative, judicial and legal administrative process. There are approximately 55 SVCs throughout the Army. SVCs are nominated for service by their Staff Judge Advocate after he or she has evaluated the attorney’s military justice experience, maturity and judgment. SVCs receive additional training in military rules of evidence, forensic medical exams, professional responsibility and communicating with victims of sexual assault. They are ultimately certified by TJAG. SVCs work with victim advocates and others within the military justice community to
ensure victims receive fair treatment during the investigatory and adjudicative stages of the military justice process. Furthermore, SVCs work to enhance an already transparent and fair investigatory system by advocating on behalf of the victim and protecting his or her rights. VAs and CID agents are required to inform victims they have the right to speak with an SVC. Victims also have the right: • to be treated with fairness and respect, • to be protected from the accused offender, • to be notified of court proceedings, • to be present at all public court proceedings related to the offense unless the military judge determines otherwise, • to confer with the attorney for the government in the case, • to available restitution, and the right to information about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment and release of the offender. For more details, contact the Fort Lee SVC, Capt. Sherod L. Davis Sr., at (804) 7651966 (office), (804) 481-1679 (Blackberry), or email at sherod.l.davis.mil@mail.mil.
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Robert Barrett, president of the Quartermaster Foundation, and Laura Baghetti, curator of education at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, accept a donation of $2,000 from Maria Lambert, president of the Southside Virginia Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, on Jan. 29. The QM Foundation supports programs such as Touching the Past, a museum education outreach effort, and the new uniform exhibit set to open this summer. See Page 6 for more about the museum’s outreach program and the Jan. 29 issue available at www.ftleetraveller. com for the uniform exhibit.
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WRS RI KLV JDPH Fort Lee Traveller guard Isaiah Brock puts a soft touch on a 5-foot jumpshot in the second half of his team’s 85-53 blowout victory over the Joint Base Maguire-DixLakehurst basketball team Saturday. 31 at the MacLaughlin Fitness Center. With the win, the Fort Lee Men’s basketball team improved its record to 4-0 in the Washington Area Military Athletic Conference. Brock, assigned to the 54th Quartermaster Company, led all scorers with 20 points. The next scheduled home game is against the Quantico Marine Corps Base Saturday. Games start at 1 p.m. All Fort Lee community members are welcome to watch the game and show their support for the Traveller players.
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Combined Army NCO officer team captures first place in recreational logistics event T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
SANDSTON – A team of 14 active duty and Reserve Soldiers from Fort Lee topped their opponents to win the inaugural Richmond LogistXGames held Jan. 29 near Richmond International Airport. The networking and recreational competition, held in a large Eastport Boulevard industrial park warehouse, emphasized the speed and efficiency required in a warehouse/storage working environment. It featured such events as a pallet puzzle sprint, pallet jack relay, pick/pack hurdle and box put. Team Army’s win included a victory in the box put. “It was a great win,” said team organizer Lt. Col. Nick Nordan, deputy chief of staff, G-7, 94th Training Division (Force Sustainment), a U.S. Army Reserve unit based here. “By the way the team executed, it was apparent these individuals had no problem performing under pressure.” All but one of the events were timed and based on accuracy. In the pick/
pack hurdle, for example, a threeperson team was required to correctly place package labels on boxes then sprint to specified shelves that varied in distance from 10 feet away to 30 yards. The Army’s team’s secondplace finish in that event was an example of its quick thinking, said Nordan. “Their experience and training was key,” he said, noting team members progressively figured out how to best perform each task. “We didn’t tell them how to accomplish the events, but they strategized and worked it out. I was impressed.” The team’s showing in the first event was not impressive, but members made the necessary adjustments, said Capt. Scott Fisher, the officer in charge. “We did very well in the final three events,” he said, noting they logged a third, second and first place finish, “so I think many of us felt it was possible to place at least third. We were all stunned and elated to take first place.” Eight teams from the greater Richmond logistics community were entered into the event. It allowed Fort Lee military to connect with civilian
logisticians, but it was also a lot of fun, said Nordan. “Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely,” he said. Fort Lee, the only government entry, formed its team only two days prior to the event. A mix of officers and noncommissioned officers from the Army Logistics University, Combined Arms Support Command and the 94th Training Div., the team’s performance supported the notion the Army is “well-trained at all levels,” said 2nd Lt. Brydon Albers. “Every member of the team showed the ability to lead and also the ability to take direction and execute,” said the ALU student. “This was an excellent demonstration of how the Logistics Corp, and the Army as a whole, is a system of interchangeable parts.” The LogistXGames were first held in Louisville, Ky., eight years ago to promote a “healthy competition between prominent companies who are involved in the movement of goods between source and consumer.” Fort Lee is home to the Sustainment Center of Excellence and has billed itself as the Army’s “Home of Logistics.”
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(CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) Second Lieutenants Rosalba Chavez and Thomas Carroll tape up boxes Jan. 29 during one of the LogistXGames events held at the Eastport Boulevard industrial park area of Sandston. They were part of a 14-member team that represented Fort Lee and captured first place in the competition. Eight teams were on hand for an Olympic-style event that served to connect and strengthen the area logistics community. • Capt. Kayla Fabre of the Fort Lee team sprints with a box during the pic/pack hurdle event. • Fort Lee’s Staff Sgt. Rueben Gastelum moves a pallet full of boxes in the pallet puzzle sprint. • Staff Sgt. Triev Pham works a jack. • EJ Vandervoort checks a list during the pick/pack hurdle event. • Second Lt. Rosalba Chavez gives a thumbs up sign to her team members after they successfully completed an event.
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Using their hands and arms to form an “A” for Alpha Company, advanced individual training students from the 244th Quartermaster Battalion unit proudly pose for a photo with the owner of the Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, Powhatan, following a Jan. 24 community outreach event in which the Soldiers helped the nonprofit organization with painting, care of its animals and general cleanup work. The LDEC provides year-round therapeutic horseback riding sessions for veterans with special needs www.facebook.com/alphacompany244thqmbn and disabilities.
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Capt. Nyraliz Avila, commander of Charlie Company, 71st Transportation Battalion, helps with the physical labor during a Jan. 25 Habitat for Humanity community outreach project in Petersburg. Other volunteer participants from the battalion included 1st Sgt. Johnny Bryant, 1st Sgt. Cornelius Patterson, Maj. Lillian Berry, Capt. Armand Serry, Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Torres and Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Williams.
(ABOVE LEFT) Advanced individual training students receive a mission brief prior to a Quartermaster Field Training Exercise event last week at the Fort Lee Range complex. The FTX is an opportunity for initial entry Soldiers to demonstrate their knowledge of basic warrior tasks as well as the skills they learned during their schoolhouse training at Fort Lee. (ABOVE RIGHT) Soldiers from Bravo Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, compete in a Jan. 16 basketball competition at the Post Field House. (LEFT) A 4-ton M1918 Ordnance Trailer – a.k.a. the “War Wagon” – is delivered to a Fort Lee storage facility on Jan. 27. It was donated to the www.facebook.com/OrdnanceTrainingandHeritageCenter Ordnance Training and Heritage Center here.
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Carlton Johnson and Patrick Williams build a castle together at the home of Sholette Young, a family child care provider on Jan. 23. Young has been an FCC home provider for 12 years at four different installations. Because of her extensive experience, she currently mentors other providers.
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Some Fort Lee families have chosen an option other than the child development centers when they needed care for their children. Instead of a CDC, they choose to place their children in a home care setting. There are eight certified on-post providers and four off-post available to assist the military community with their child care needs. “We offer home care as an option for families who prefer a smaller, home-like environment,� said LaTanya Wagstaff, family child care director. Care in a home environment “came from the need
of parents to have options in finding a suitable child care arrangement for their children and work needs,� she said. “Some children do better in smaller settings or in home-like environments. The FCC home is the perfect place for them.� Sholette Young has been an FCC home provider for 12 years at four different installations. Because of her extensive experience, she currently mentors other providers in addition to caring for kids in her on-post home. She initially decided to become a home care provider so she could be at home spending more quality time with her children and still be working, contributing to her family’s income.
Young said she continues to be a family child care provider for several reasons. As a former Soldier, she wants to be involved with and supportive of the military community. Providing childcare for military families allows her to do so. She also is able to support her family financially while spending considerably more quality time with them than she would if she worked outside the home. She likes a small group setting as well, and the fact that it allows her to develop a relationship with the families of the children she keeps. Becoming a FCC home care provider is an extensive process that begins SEE HOME, PAGE 19
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INJURIES | Soldiers
need to avoid over-training Continued from page 9 excuse to not exercise,” said Dr. Bruce Jones, injury prevention program manager at USAPHC. “Instead, high or increasing injury rates should be a wake-up call to leaders, indicating a need to adjust the physical training program to prevent overtraining.” Army medical experts say training should be conducted in a way that avoids preventable injuries. “Fit, healthy and uninjured Soldiers are what make an exceptional Army,” said Maj. Tanja Roy, an epidemiologist at the USAPHC. “Leaders should follow proper physical training guidance and avoid overtraining Soldiers.” It’s not just the lack of leadership awareness that prevents the Army from avoiding first-time injuries. To some health care providers it is sadly ironic that remedial physical fitness programs often force less fit individuals to work out twice a day – which can result in injuries. In the USAPHC survey, one Army medical provider noted, “I am currently seeing a patient for an ankle fracture. He is in a cast and on crutches, yet was forced to walk for his (physical training).”
Injury prevention experts say the lack of proper procedures increases risk of reinjuries and costly chronic conditions especially as these Soldiers age. They report that some Soldiers are forced to run every day and are plagued with lower back pain and knee pain. So what can a Soldier do to prevent injuries? Simply put: train smarter. There is scientifically supported guidance that describes injury prevention to be a priority in the Army. All Soldiers, but especially leaders, should be aware of behaviors or conditions that put individuals at increased risk of exercise-related injuries as well as training principles that can prevent them. Examples include: • Excessive running is the most common cause of overuse injuries especially in feet, ankles or lower legs. These can be avoided by alternative days of low-impact aerobic workouts (e.g. swimming, biking or rowing) and days of strength training. Running distances and durations should be slowly increased over time, and Soldiers should not be forced to run if injured. Cadence runs are not recommended as a fitness method (for esprit de corps only), and group runs should be organized by pace and dis-
tance abilities. • Physical fitness programs should include a mix of aerobic, strength and agility drills and conditioning exercises. Studies that have evaluated the effectiveness of the Army’s standardized Physical Readiness Training program described in Army Field Manual 7-22 have shown that units following the PRT program had significantly lower injury rates than those following a runcentric PT regimen. • Basketball injuries predominantly involve the foot or ankle. The use of semi-rigid ankle braces significantly reduces the risk of recurring ankle injury. Wearing mouth guards reduces the number of mouth-related injuries. • Weight-lifting and highintensity extreme conditioning programs most often involve the shoulders and back. These injuries are often linked to improper form and using too much weight too quickly. These injuries are not likely to be prevented with equipment. While some Soldiers wear back braces, substantial evaluation of this equipment has not shown them to reduce injury – in fact they may actually increase risk. Though the best physical training routine will include strength training, as with running, the PT principles of moderation, slow progressive increases and form are important to avoid injuries. • Military training activi-
ties other than exercise, such as parachuting and combatives also have been associated with high rates of injuries. Though not always used, some equipment has been proven to prevent injuries. For example, mouth guards are now required during combatives, as they are proven effective at reducing injuries. Ankle braces, though not required, have also been proven effective to reduce parachuting ankle injuries. Through its performance triad campaign, the Army’s medical community continues to encourage incorporating exercise into every Soldier’s routine. “The duration, frequency, level and type of exercise activity, however, should be balanced against known injury risks,” Jones said. “Regardless of how fit you are, an injured back, a sprained ankle, a stress fracture or a torn shoulder ligament can put you out of commission for days, weeks or longer. ” NOTE: The Army’s Institute of Public Health has studied Army injury trends and risk factors for years and published numerous articles and reports on these topics. Technical references can be provided by contacting the program at usarmy.apg.medcom-phc.mbx.injuryprevention@mail.mil. The program is also currently developing educational products to help increase awareness of common physical training related injuries and prevention tactics.
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use a different approach to be effective Continued from page 3 and fighting in the tactical and operational level of war, it was about synchronizing and delivering firepower,” he said. “What this is about is synchronizing and delivering national power.” Perkins described “national power” as the Army in its role as the chief war-fighting service component and the use of all joint, interagency and intergovernmental assets to form an effective fighting force. “Firepower is what you
need at the tactical level,” he said. “National power is what you need at the strategic level.” In developing the AOC, Perkins said innovation will be a key component in the way problems are tackled. Under the Air-Land Battle doctrine, the West Point graduate said innovation was more targeted because the Army was preparing for a known enemy (the Soviet Union). In the new age of warfare, there are many unknowns and not enough time or money to appropriately address them, said
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Army better.” Development of NCO Corps A key focus area for TRADOC, and now the newest SMA, is continued maintenance and development of the noncommissioned officer corps. “I am carrying on some of the initiatives we started when I was the TRADOC sergeant major,” Dailey said. “We have a lot of work we have already done, and there is a lot that still needs to be accomplished, to further professionalize our military education system for NCOs and Soldiers.” One area of development, Dailey said, is placed firmly on the shoulders of Soldiers themselves: structured selfdevelopment and civilian education. “Our (NCOs) and Soldiers need to understand that a critical part of the development phase for a Soldier is the development they do on their own – utilization of the structured selfdevelopment platforms we initiated and utilization of tuition assistance for them to take college credit and certifications,” Dailey said. Equally important, he continued, is maintenance of the operational skills Soldiers have learned from 12 years of combat. Many who have participated in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan will eventually leave the Army, and their experience will leave with them unless they pass it on to the Soldiers following in their footsteps. The Army wants them to pass the knowledge on before it’s forgotten, Dailey said.
With combat operations drawing down, the new SMA said there will be more time for Soldiers to develop professional skills and to transfer what they have learned from 12 years of conflict to the new crop of troops arriving in the force, fresh from basic training. “We have to make sure our NCOs are using those skills they learned over the 12 years of war, and translating those skills to our young Soldiers, and ensuring they are maximizing the time,” Dailey said. “There’s more time now for NCOs to spend with younger Soldiers to do critical unitlevel training,” he noted. Dailey said the Army is becoming a “force of preparation,” and must be ready for whatever the nation asks it to do, and that means continued training. “I’ve always said the harder you train in garrison, the easier your combat experience should be,” Dailey said. “It’s critically important for our NCOs and our leaders and officers who have served overseas for the last 12 years to maintain those skills. And they have to educate and train the future Soldiers.” The world is still dangerous, Dailey said. There is a significant amount of uncertainty the Army, and Soldiers, must be prepared to face. One way to prevent war – which is the most desirable course of action, he emphasized – is to show potential adversaries the Army is still very capable of combat. “It is a critical time in our Army. We live in a world of uncertainty. We have to maintain readiness. Our ultimate goal is to not fight,” Dailey said. “Our adversaries need to see we are an Army of preparation, and
that we are trained and ready to fight in response to our nation’s call. That call can happen anywhere, for any type of operation – whether it’s another war, or a contingency operation in one of our partnering nations to help them. This time is just as critical as the last 12 years of war.” Physical Fitness One aspect of war readiness, Dailey said, is Soldier physical fitness. The Army Physical Fitness Test measures how well Soldiers meet standards. Dailey said the Army is looking at possible new fitness standards. “There is a very extensive, on-going initiative to take an extremely comprehensive look at Army physical fitness,” Dailey said. “TRADOC has been doing a lot of research (over) the last two years and in connection with the Soldier 2020 effort. I think there will be a change to the (APFT). But that test is just an indicator of a level of fitness. I would also encourage Soldiers to do things that make them physically fit. Regardless of what the APFT becomes, if (Soldiers) maintain a level of physical fitness, they will do well.” Another key component to physical fitness, Dailey said, involves NCOs and commanders leading from the front. “I remind leaders all the time, if you are not going to your place of duty every morning at 6 a.m. for physical training and saluting the flag with your Soldiers (during Reveille and Retreat), well then they’re probably not doing it either,” he said. “And the way you get them to do it is you lead from the front.” Keeping the Best Soldiers Today, the Army is in the middle of a drawdown in troop levels. While many
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will leave voluntarily, at some point the Army might be forced to ask some Soldiers to go. “My advice is to make sure you are doing your best; that you are representing Army values and that you are truly an Army professional,” he said. “Stewardship of the profession is critical. As we draw down, it has been made clear we will use a standardsbased approach to make sure we keep the best Soldiers. We owe that to our troop. We owe that to our leaders. We owe that to the gracious taxpayers of America. “Continue to do your best, work hard, and when you get those opportunities to excel, you need to do that. Study hard when you go to the various levels of NCO education, work hard at physical fitness training. There is plenty of room in the Army, for the future, for those Soldiers who want to stay.” For those who do leave the Army, Dailey said preparation for civilian life is along the same lines as what Soldiers ought to be doing anyway … something Dailey said he has been doing now for 10 years.
“Take advantage of the education and self-development opportunities that currently exist,” he said. “Every Soldier is entitled to tuition assistance, so utilize it. That’s a gift from the American taxpayer to give Soldiers the edge they need when they get out of the service.” Social Media Initiative One unique endeavor the new SMA plans to undertake is to officially engage Soldiers on social media. He said he plans to launch an advisory group to make that happen. “I’m not the expert on social media,” he said. “I come from a generation where I didn’t live my entire life with access to computers. That came on very late in life. I do take pride in the fact I am smart enough to consult the individuals who do have the knowledge, skills and attributes associated with the task.” Dailey said he will form a social media-based SMA advisory group comprised of Soldiers from across the Army, and they will keep him in tune with effective means of communication with the entire force … ways to reach the newest troops as
well as the older careerists. “The audience is our Soldiers and the American people,” he said. “So, who better to ask how they want to be contacted? When Soldiers give you advice, you’ve got to take it.” Dailey joined the Army in 1989 and attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Benning. He earned the 11-Bravo (infantry) military occupational specialty. His first assignment was with the 3rd Infantry Division at Schweinfurt, Germany. He was promoted to the rank of command sergeant major in 2004. Dailey has served in both Korea and Germany, and has completed five combat deployments to Iraq. His first such deployment was as a rifleman and radio telephone operator during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Dailey’s awards include the Legion of Merit, three Bronze Star Medals - one with valor, three Meritorious Service Medals, seven Army Commendation Medals, and 10 Army Achievement Medals. He also is a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
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Sholette Young holds an infant Jan. 23 at her Fort Lee home. She has been a FCC home provider for 12 years at four different installations. Because of her extensive experience, she also mentors other providers.
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son. After all this is done their home is subject to fire, safety and health/ sanitation inspections prior to a final inspection by the family child care director who recommends provisional status unless they are transferring from another installation where they were fully certified. Wagstaff, the family child care director, said the certification process is just the beginning. Homes must continue to meet a standard and are subject to inspections. Some parents set up
their homes like a child care center and provide services without it being obvious to visitors, but whichever it is, there are some common requirements. Providers must develop and display an emergency plan and follow the same meal menus as those used at the child development centers. Maintaining financial, home inspection and other records is also among the requirements. Community members who want information on in-home child care or are interested in becoming a provider should call (804) 765-3850. Trish Muntean
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VWM seeks veterans for writing seminar RICHMOND – The Virginia War Memorial is seeking military veterans in the Commonwealth who have stories to tell and want to learn how to write them. In partnership with best-selling author and Richmond educator David L. Robbins, the memorial is creating “The Mighty Pen Project.” This is a 10-week seminar open to those who served in the military and civilians who are looking to write about war alongside those who experienced it. The free classes will focus on furthering the craft of writing about combat, the warrior’s life and the lives of military families. “We plan to include all genres of creative expression,” Robbins said. “We will cover personal memoir, fiction, poetry – whatever suits the needs and progress of the class members.” The initial seminar series will begin March 17 and end May 19. Classes will
be held every Tuesday from 6:30-9 p.m., at the VWM, 621 South Belvidere St., Richmond. There is no tuition charge, but class size is limited. Participants will be selected from online applications. Those wishing to participate must complete an application at www. vawarmemorial.org. Deadline to submit applications is Feb. 27. Those selected will be notified by March 6. “Educating our youth and fellow citizens and preserving history are two of the pillars of the mission of the memorial and the Virginia War Memorial Educational Foundation,” said the memorial’s Education Director Candi Shelton. “We are pleased to offer this unique opportunity to veterans and others to take part in a writing workshop.” – Virginia War Memorial
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‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ Opens | Feb. 6 “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” the Tony Award-winning comedy by Neil Simon, opens a three-weekend run Feb. 6 at the Lee Theater, Mahone Avenue. The performances are Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Feb. 8, 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $13 (adults) and $7 (youth).This production is PG 13 as some language may not be appropriate for small children. For reservations and details, call the box office at (804) 734-6629.
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Sparticus, a 3-year old large grey-and-white male cat, is available for adoption at the Fort Lee Stray Animal Facility. He is friendly and playful. Adoption for all animals at the facility is free. There also are other cats and dogs available. For details, call (804) 652-5979.
A Chili Open Scramble is set for Feb. 7, 10 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. The two-person team competition will have a shotgun start. The cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. The fee includes golf, a cart, the range, chili, beverages and prizes. The registration fee must be paid by Feb. 5. For details, call (804) 734-2899.
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KAHC Advisory Council Meeting | Feb. 9 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. 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) 7349215.
23rd QM Brigade Sweetheart Ball | Feb. 12 The 23rd Quartermaster Brigade will host a Sweetheart Ball, Feb. 12, 5-10:30 p.m., at the Lee Club. The program includes dinner, door prizes, entertainment by the 392nd Army Band and more. Tickets are $35. For details, call (804) 734-7230.
AER Kickoff Event | Feb. 12 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 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.
FMWR Singles Night | Feb. 14 A Singles Night Out is scheduled 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.
Protestant Ash Wednesday Services | Feb. 18 Two Protestant Ash Wednesday Services will be held Feb. 18. Liberty Chapel will host a service at 7 a.m. and Heritage Chapel will hold a second service at 7 p.m. The 23rd Quartermaster Brigade will sponsor the worship events. For details, call (804) 734-6102.
Pre-retirement Seminar | Feb. 27 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.
ACS ACS Transition Planning Workshop | Feb. 6 The Parent Education Advocacy Training Center will present a transition planning and indivualized education program workshop Feb. 6, 10 a.m. - noon, at Army Community Service, 1231 Mahone Ave. Sponsored by the ACS Exceptional Family Member Program, participants will learn about services available, funding, post-secondary education and more. For registration and details, call (804) 734-7965 or 734-6393.
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Calendar, continued SPORTS & FITNESS 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 1317 and $3 for cubs 12 and under. 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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Confederate Morale Lecture at PNB | Feb. 7 The Petersburg National Battlefield will offer a lecture about Confederate morale and the state of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia in 1865, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., at the Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road. Visitors will learn how the troops dealt with political and military issues outside of Virginia and more. While the program is free, the fee to enter the park is $5 per vehicle. For details, contact Park Ranger Emmanuel Dabney at (804) 732-3531 ext. 222 or emmanuel_dabney@nps.gov.
Souper-Bowl Fundraiser | Feb. 8 Rebuilding TogetherTri-Cities and the campaign for Legal Aid Services will hold their third annual Souper Bowl fundraiser, Feb. 8, 4-7 p.m., at Boulevard Flower Gardens, 2100 Ruffin Mill Road, Colonial Heights. The family friendly event will feature 20 local restaurants competing for various awards. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample all soups and enjoy musical entertainment. Tickets are $25, ages 13 and older; $10, ages 4-13, and free for children under 3.
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Sewing Class in ChesterďŹ eld | Feb. 12 The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a Basic Sewing Machine class for youths, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the MayesColbert Ettrick Community Center, 20621 Woodpecker Road, South Chesterfield. The class is for ages 8 and older and costs $15. Participants will learn sewing machine parts, how to thread and more. For registration and details, call (804) 706-2596 or visit chesterfield.gov/parks.
Civil War Engineering Caravan Tour | Feb. 14 An auto caravan tour titled “Civil War Military Engineering� will be conducted by the Petersburg National Battlefield, Feb. 14, 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., at the Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road. The excursion will concentrate on the fortifications on the battlefield’s eastern and western fronts, the theory behind their construction, key terrain, concealment and more. While the tour is free, the fee to enter the park is $5 per vehicle. For registration and details, call (804) 732-3531, ext. 205 or email randolph_ watkins@nps.gov.
Navy Band Performance | Feb. 16 The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform Feb. 16, 7 p.m., at the Glen Allen High School Auditorium, 10700 Staples
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ChesterďŹ eld Government Internships | Feb. 27 The deadline for college juniors, seniors and graduate students to apply for 2015 summer internships with the Chesterfield County government is Feb. 27. The 10-week unpaid program runs May 18 - July 24. Students can gain college credit and valuable hands-on work experience. To apply and for details, email internships@chesterfield.gov or call (804) 748-1551.
Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K | March 28 The Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K is set for March 28, 8:30 a.m., at Broad and Harrison streets, Richmond. Registration is $40 until Feb. 28 when it increases to $45. After March 23, the cost is $50. Launched in 2000, it has grown to be the fourth largest 10K in the country and the 22nd largest race in the world. To register, visit http://www. sportsbackers.org/events/monument-ave10k. For details, call (804) 285-9495.
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Find the names of these Army four-star generals (past and present).The answers in the puzzle are forward, backward, vertical, horizontal and diagonal. Ann Dunwoody Bantz Craddock Benjamin Griffin Carter Ham Charles Campbell Charles Jacoby Dan McNeill David McKiernan David Petraeus David Rodriguez
Dennis Via Frank Grass George Casey JamesThurman Keith Alexander Lloyd Austin Martin Dempsey Peter Chiarelli Raymond Odierno Richard Cody Robert Cone Stanley McChrystal Walter Sharp William Ward William Wallace
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