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SEE PAGE 22 POST EVENT PAYS TRIBUTE TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN Participants are being sought for the installation’s 7th annual Run for the Fallen, May 3 at Williams Stadium SEE PAGE 3
DRUG TAKE-BACK Community members can turn in unused, unwanted and expired medications during April 26 collection day
NEW IMCOM CG Lt. Gen. David Halverson takes top spot for Installation Management Command
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)257 /(( 72 5(&2*1,=( )$//(1 +(52(6 '85,1* $118$/ 581 0$< The fourth annual Run for the Fallen is set for May 3, 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m., at Williams Stadium on Fort Lee. The event honors fallen heroes and the family members and friends who survive them. It is typically held in the fall, but was postponed last October due to the partial government shutdown. Run participants can choose between the 1- or 5-mile routes, and the event is open to the public. During the last run, more than 3,200 paid tribute to fallen military members and ran more than 10,000 miles, said Angela Bellamy, Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services coordinator. “We recommend that all participants walk or run at least 1 mile because the goal of the Run for the
Fallen program is to complete a mile for every fallen hero,” Bellamy said. “After the event, we report our miles to the national program.” The event is part of a national, nonprofit initiative that started when a group of civilians decided to run from Fort Irwin, Calif., to Arlington National Cemetery. The miles they ran were approximately the same as the number of fallen military members from the Global War on Terrorism as of that time. The event will feature comments from Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, commanding general, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee; a guest speaker and a survivors’ lap led by the Virginia Patriot Guard. This year’s guest speaker is Andrew Coughlan, a survivor of the “Triangle of Death,” which refers to a region
south of Baghdad that saw a lot of combat activity during the Iraq occupation. In the past, Fort Lee’s Run for the Fallen event featured a surviving spouse and the founder of the organization, but this time the organizers decided to go a slightly different route. “So many units come to this event, and there are so many military members who are suffering from survivor’s guilt, that we thought this guest speaker would reach them,” Bellamy said. “He’s going to talk about being a survivor as a Soldier who has lost his brothers and sisters around him in battle.” Bellamy said she hopes this speaker impacts the units and other survivors because a lot of military members have invisible scars from the losses they’ve suffered.
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Military members by the hundreds set off on a twomile run to mark the third annual Run for the Fallen event that occurred on Sept. 15, 2012, at Williams Stadium. The occasion, which drew more than 3,200 people last year, serves to honor those killed during the wars in Southwest Asia, help wounded veterans and the families of those killed and to aid the healing process for those Americans whose lives have been affected by the war. This year’s Run for the Fallen is May 3.
Check-in starts at 8 a.m. on the day of the run. Photos of fallen military members may be submitted to Bellamy at angela.m.bellamy2.civ@ mail.mil for placement along the route.
Pre-registration is available online at www.leemwr. com/runforthefallen or by contacting the SOS team at (804) 734-6445 or 7346446. – Staff Reports
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In honor of National Library Week, Col. Paul K. Brooks, USAG Fort Lee commander, and CSM Shelia R. Nelson, USAG Command Sgt. Major, pose for a photo after handing out books Monday at the Fort Lee Community Library. Proud of the books they received are brothers Gabriel and Adrien Lounsbury. Bobbie Carr, director of the library, coordinated the event.
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Students and faculty members of Guardian Christian Academy in Chesterfield pose with members of the 54th Quartermaster Company and its family readiness group April 7 in front of the company’s orderly room. The group donated bags of goods to the unit’s Soldiers as a show of support. The 54th is only one of two active duty mortuary affairs units in the Army. It has been on continuous deployment rotation for more than a decade.
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Change to In-Processing Brief The Defense Military Pay in-processing brief for permanent party Soldiers is set for every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m., in the Soldier Support Center auditorium. Service members should bring: PCS orders with amendments, DD1610s if applicable, original lodging receipts with a zero balance, receipts for any reimbursable expense of $75 or more, a signed DA-31 form and advance travel information pertaining to this PCS. All Finance out-processing briefs are held at 8:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the Soldier Support Center. File Photo
The individuals who supported the previous Prescription Drug Take-Back Day activities here in October pose next to the many containers of expired, unused and unwanted medications that were dropped off at the Kenner Army Health Clinic collection point. It yielded the turn-in of 331 pounds of drugs, and 125 people visited the Fort Lee location. Members of the Provost Marshal’s Office, KAHC and the Army Logistics University supported the effort.
Fort Lee drug take-back set for April 26 at Kenner Fort Lee will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day activities set for April 26. A collection point will be open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. just outside of the Kenner Army Health Clinic entrance closest to the A Avenue parking lot. All active duty military, reservists, family members, civilian employees, retirees and others can anonymously turn in medication during the take-back drives here or at other participating locations in the local area. Fort Lee is a “proud supporter” of the NPDTBD initiative, according to Mary Claiborne, Army Substance Abuse Employee Assistance Program manager here. Established by the Drug Enforcement Agency in September 2010, the semiannual take-back drives not only encourage American citizens to turn in unused or expired drugs; it also raises awareness of serious issues like prescription drug misuse that can lead to addiction, accidental poisoning and even death. Overdoses and brain damage linked to long-term drug abuse killed an estimated 37,485 people in 2009, the latest year in which such data was tabulated, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A different 2010 study of drug use in America indicated abuse of prescription drugs – particularly stimulants like those used to treat attention deficit disorder, pain relievers and depressants – stands as the second leading
cause of accidental death across the nation. Furthermore, in a 2009 Department of Defense survey on health-related behaviors, about 17 percent of military members admitted they misused prescription drugs on a regular basis. “The statistics certainly reveal the true scope of the problem,” Claiborne said, “which is why we take this effort very seriously. It’s a community health issue, and this event is a prime opportunity to raise awareness. It’s meant to educate the Army Family on the dangers of prescription drug abuse and help make military installations a safer place to live and work.” Throughout the United States, approximately 4,000 state and local law enforcement agencies participated in the previous National Prescription Drug Take Back Day activities in October. At Fort Lee, the drive yielded the turn-in of 331 pounds of drugs with an estimated 125 people participating. “I hope everyone in our community takes advantage of this convenient opportunity to safely dispose of unused, outdated and unwanted prescription drugs,” Claiborne said. “This occasion is a good time also to encourage those who think they have a drugdependency problem to seek help from their health-care provider. Do it now … take back that control of your life.” Claiborne noted that the Fort Lee Army SEE TAKE-BACK, PAGE 9
Commissary Seafood Department The Fort Lee Commissary seafood department will be closed for 3-4 weeks due to a renovation project. To minimize the loss of availability of fresh seafood, a seafood roadshow will be offered at the commissary April 24-27. For details, call (804) 765-2254.
Promotion Ceremony for Col. John Sullivan Col. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation since June 2013, will be promoted to brigadier general at a ceremony April 25, 3 p.m., in the Transportation School Auditorium. Sullivan arrived at Fort Lee from the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he served as the executive officer to the commander. For details, call (804) 765-7444.
Virtual Choir Project The entire military community and the American public are invited to join in the singing of “The Army Goes Rolling Along” as part of a virtual choir project that will be shared with Soldiers around the world. Submissions will be accepted through May 15. Anyone can participate, as an individual or as a group. Instructions and submission guidelines are available at www.lee.army.mil/virtualchoir. The page includes video and audio from the 392nd Army Band, a release form, lyrics and recording tips. The final video, featuring the submissions combined in one virtual choir, will premiere in June at a Fort Lee ceremony celebrating the 239th Army birthday. For details, contact the Fort Lee Public Affairs Office at ArmyFortLee.PAO@mail. mil or call (804) 734-7451.
Life at Lee Mass Photo Project Fort Lee community members are encouraged to take photographs of “Life at Lee” on May 1. The images depicting activities at home, work or leisure will be published in a 40-page special edition of the Fort Lee Traveller and on the newspaper website. Units and other organizations are asked to designate one individual to photograph its activities. Each unit can submit 25 of its best shots. Individual contributions are welcome and are limited to five photographs. When submitting images, send captions with full identification (rank, first and last name and unit) of subjects appearing in the photos, the actions they are performing, where and, most importantly, at what exact time of the day. Images and information should be sent to terrance.a.bell.civ@mail.mil. For details, call (804) 734-6948 or visit www.ftleetraveller.com, www.lee.army.mil or www.facebook.com/ftleetraveller.
Sesame Street Coming to Lee Katie, a “military muppet,” and the friendly fuzzy characters from Sesame Street will visit Fort Lee for two performances May 6, 4:30 and 7 p.m., at the Post Field House. Admission is free to DOD ID cardholders and their children. Seating is firstcome, first-seated. For details, call (804) 765-3176.
&ODVVLF ¶%LJ 5LYHU· RSHQV 0D\ DW /HH 7KHDWHU “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” opens May 2 at the Lee Theater. Based on Mark Twain’s 1884 classic novel, the play retells the story of Huck Finn and the runaway slave Jim and their adventures on the Mississippi River. To escape any attempts of the Widow Douglas and her spinster sister Miss Watson to “civilize” him and to get as far away from his drunken, violent wastrel of a father, the irrepressible Finn fakes his own death and runs away. On Jackson’s Island, he encounters Miss Watson’s slave Jim, who is running away to avoid being sold down river
in New Orleans. Together, they set off on an adventure that is hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming. Returning to the Lee Theater to direct the show is Amy Perdue, Theatre Arts coordinator for Henrico County Recreation and Parks. “I am so happy to be back at the Lee Playhouse,” said Perdue, “after way too long an absence, especially directing “Big River” – a favorite of mine.” She counts “The Secret Garden,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Children of Eden” and “Pajama Game” among the favorite productions she has directed at Lee. Other favorites include “Curtains,” “The
Cocoanuts,” “Ring of Fire” and “Annie Get Your Gun” at Henrico Theatre Company; “Footloose” and “Pippin” at Dogwood Dell; and “Oil City Symphony” at Barksdale Theatre. Perdue added, “Not only is the play based on a classic story, it has fun characters and wonderful music. And to top it all off, I feel fortunate to have such a terrific and talented cast and staff with whom to work and play.” “Big River” opened on Broadway in 1985 with a Drama Desk and Tony Award-winning score by Roger Miller, known for his popular hits “King of the Road.” “Dang Me.” and
“England Swings.” The show’s numbers are a mix of country, folk, bluegrass and gospel music that create a celebration of pure Americana. “Audiences will see many new faces in the orchestra pit because Miller’s score expertly features a delightful mixture of musical styles and instrumentation of the region and era,” said musical director Alisa Erway. Partnering with writer William Hauptman to create “Big River, Miller’s first foray into musical theater was a huge hit – 1,005 performances during its original 1985-87 run. For a short time, he appeared as an actor in the Broadway produc-
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Runaway slave Jim (Brandon James Johns) and Huck Finn (Paul Redling) catch a big fish on their Mississippi River journey in “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” that opens May 2 at the Lee Theater.
tion. “Broadway lore holds that Miller liked to change things during each performance and would often throw off the cast,” said Erway. “He had uncommon charm and wit, and always
tried to reinvent himself.” Starring as Huck Finn and Jim are Appomattox Regional Governor’s School junior and Hopewell SEE ‘BIG RIVER’, PAGE 24
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/$0$5 '(112 Job title: Sponsorship and Advertising coordinator for Family and MWR Directorate. Hometown: Richmond Family: “I am the husband to the most beautiful woman in the world, Christina Denno. I was born one of seven kids.” How long at Fort Lee: 1 year Job duties: “Meeting with perspective businesses who want to connect their brand and services with the service member population on Fort Lee. I also ensure the businesses that support Family and MWR programs are properly represented at events they support via some type of recognition. How did you get started with the federal government? “My wife is in the Army so I was able to apply for a position with spousal preference.”
How did you start working at FMWR? “The position was posted on USAjobs and my skills matched up very well with the job description. I felt this was a dream opportunity to work with the America’s bravest, so I prayed, applied, interviewed and nailed it.” Thoughts on your working environment: “This is honestly the best job I have ever had because I am encouraged to share my ideas, appreciated for my efforts, and given the opportunity to interact with service members.” Challenges of job: “Some of the most difficult aspects of my job are related to my ability to manage time and to properly communicate with all the different parties involved in the planning of events.”
Motivation for job: “I come from a long line of family members who have served – my grandfather fought in WWII, my father was in the Army and my brother and wife currently serve this nation and my job allows me to give back to all of those individuals who wear the uniform.” One thing you can’t live without: “God.” Dream vacation: “American Samoa because it is where my wife is from, and I cannot wait to fully experience her culture firsthand.” Pet peeves: “Complaining and wasting time.” Favorite quote: “’The thing about music is when it hits, you feel no pain.’ I like it because good music seems to give you a breath of fresh air when you need it most.” Favorite author: “J.K. Rowling, because her writings allow you to embrace your imagi-
nation.” Favorite food: “Lasagna.” Talents: “I like to create art.” Hobbies: “Art, cooking.” Life lesson to share: “Do not wait for good things to come to you, make them happen on your own, hard work and dedication pays off.” Someone you admire: “My father, Roy Denno.” Qualities you admire in others: “Selflessness.”
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+RORFDXVW 0XVHXP &(2 WR VSHDN DW ¶'D\V RI 5HPHPEUDQFH· REVHUYDQFH Dr. Charles D. Sydnor – CEO, president and executive director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond – will be the featured speaker at a Holocaust National Days of Remembrance Observance set for May 1 in Memorial Chapel. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. The 90-minute program will begin at 11:30 a.m. The observance also will feature a display of historical images and informational posters related to the Holocaust. Sydnor’s talk will be centered on the theme of the 2014 commemoration, “Confronting the
Holocaust: American Responses.” This year marks key anniversaries of two dramatic events in Holocaust history – the 1939 denial of access to immigrants fleeing Nazi persecution and the 1944 reaction, or lack thereof, to the mass killing of Jews in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland. According to historians from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, both incidents are worthy of reflection. They should raise the following questions: What can be learned from America’s response? What are the warning signs that would help the nation rec-
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Dr. Charles D. Sydnor, CEO, president and executive director, Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond, stands in front of the Nuremberg Trial Courtroom exhibit at the museum. He is set to be the featured speaker at a Holocaust National Days of Remembrance Observance in Memorial Chapel May 1.
for anyone 18 years of age or older to enter Fort Lee. Those who would like to know more about the history of the Holocaust and the Days of Remembrance observance can find
additional information at the following website, www.ushmm. org/remember/days-ofremembrance/2014-daysof-remembrance. - Staff Reports
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Sex-offender registry among top Army Family Action Plan issues David Vergun Army News Service
WASHINGTON – While the Army is aware of the status of every Soldier convicted of a sex offense, no such searchable database exists that identifies convicted sex-offender family members and Army Civilians who may live and work on Army installations. An individual stationed in Baumholder, Germany, in 2005 wondered why none existed, and submitted an issue to the garrison Army Family Action Plan conference. The issue sought to establish a convicted sex-offender registry for anyone holding a Defense Department identification card. The status of resolving the issue was reviewed by the AFAP General Officer Steering Committee, or AFAP GOSC, which met Feb. 19, at the Pentagon Conference Center. One person can make the Army stronger, said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John F. Campbell, who chairs the
AFAP GOSC. It meets twice a year to discuss issues generated by Soldiers, Army Civilians, retirees, survivors, and their family members. “Our responsibility as a leadership group is to make sure that any issues are brought forward; that we provide some sort of answer,” he said. Campbell suggested that a good alternative to airing grievances to the civilian media would be to bring them to the attention of senior leaders for resolution via the Army Family Action Plan. The way to do that is to visit the AFAP issue submission site, where the problem can be stated, along with a proposed solution. The site is: https:// www.myarmyonesource.com/ familyprogramsandservices/ f a m i l y p r o g r a m s / armyfamilyactionplan/default. aspx. Christina Vine, program analyst, Soldier Family Readiness Division, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, explained what happens after the information
enters the site. Issues first surface at installations and non-installationbased units such as those in the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve. Issues that cannot be resolved at the installation or unit level are submitted to Headquarters, Department of the Army. HQDA validates that the issue does not have a resolution already in place. These issues are then provided to select Army commands where a cross section of representatives prioritize the top issues. The issues are prioritized with no outside influence from senior leaders. The issues maintain their grassroots process from beginning to end as the voice of the Army. There are currently 11 issues being actively worked by the Army staff. The status of the issues’ resolution are reviewed by the AFAP GOSC. This is composed of representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Sergeant Major of the Army, and various members of the Army’s primary staff, senior commanders and
command sergeants majors and corps command sergeants majors. The GOSC members review the slate of issues and determine if they will remain active or will be closed as complete or unattainable. Some issues that are categorized as “active” require Congressional legislation, and it can take more than two years for the law to pass, Vine explained. Other issues are categorized as “unattainable.” One issue put forward by the Army National Guard sought to authorize transportation and per diem for
service members’ families to attend family therapy sessions in residential treatment settings. The Army’s Office of the Surgeon General actively worked the issue, Vine said. However, OTSG determined there was no definitive data to validate the recommendation. But, rather than just reject the issue, the vice chief directed the Guard to educate family members on other ways to mitigate financial issues such as using Army Emergency Relief loans, she said. SEE AFAP, PAGE 20
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Col. Thomas S. Bundt, Kenner Army Health Clinic and Fort Lee MEDDAC commander, greets Fort Lee Family Readiness Group leaders during a monthly forum hosted by Army Community Service recently. Bundt provided information about the April 1 TRICARE Service Center closures, Army Medicine Secure Messaging by Relay Health and the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy Program. He also explained how “no and late shows” cost the clinic and its beneficiaries time and money.
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Substance Abuse Program office is coordinating the local drive with Kenner Army Health Clinic, and law enforcement personnel from the Provost Marshal Office will be at the Kenner drop-off location as prescribed by DEA protocols. For more information on the NPDTBD campaign or to locate an official collection point near you, visit the DEA website at www.deadiversion. usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback. In conjunction with this drug collection drive, the Army is launching a new campaign to promote positive,
healthy behavior among Soldiers. “It’s a Thin Line Between Use, Misuse and Abuse” will educate the military community about the proper use of prescription drugs and the dangers and consequences of prescription drug misuse. The campaign website, www. armythinline.org, provides tools and resources for mitigating negative consequences. The ASAP website is another good resource for those seeking help with substance-abuse-related issues. That site can be found at http://acsap.army. mil/sso/pages/index.jsp. – Staff Reports
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FORT EUSTIS – The Army Transportation Museum here welcomed a new addition Friday ... a white-and-orange warbird that was hand-polished to a hard shine. It was a fitting way to introduce the CH-47 Chinook, a twin-engine, tandem-rotor helicopter that any experienced military vet would recognize at first glance. The reputation of the aircraft was built on power instead of stealth, and its resume begins in the jungles of Vietnam and continues today in the mountains of Afghanistan. As one enthusiast said during the unveiling, “it’s a tough old bird.” This particular Chinook has an added distinction: It is the oldest one in existence. It was rescued from the boneyard by a group of Fort Eustis Soldiers and a restoration firm in Delaware, and now becomes the pride and joy of David Hanselman, museum director. “For me, personally, this is 10 years in the making,”
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Col. John P. Sullivan, U.S. Army Chief of Transportation, speaks to audience members at the ceremony. He spoke briefly of the helicopter’s history and his pride to have the aircraft on display at Fort Eustis.
Hanselman said. In combat theaters around the world, the Chinook has moved troops and supplies from Point A to Point B time and time again. It has paid untold dividends in humanitarian relief, from
search-and-rescue after Hurricane Katrina to dumping seawater on the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor after the 2011 tsunami. “It’s like your UPS, your SEE CHINOOK, PAGE 24
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(LEFT) A family views one of the exhibits at the Rockwood Park Nature Center in Chesterfield County.
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Rockwood Park offers plenty Susan N. Garling Public Affairs Specialist
Tucked away amid the trees in Chesterfield County’s Rockwood Park is a small cabin that offers hidden exploration. This Nature Center is the only one of its kind. There are so many things to do and see at the facility. If you and your family enjoy exploring the outdoors, learning about creatures in nature or just taking a leisurely stroll while enjoying pleasant spring and summer temperatures, you may want to pack up the car and explore this sightseeing treasure. “Most first time visitors to the Nature Center admit they didn’t know it existed, but are glad they discovered it,” said Robert Smet,
director of the Rockwood Nature Center. “The children are always excited to see the snakes, turtles, and honeybees we have on display and often ask if they can hold some of the animals. “Many of the adults are less enthusiastic about the snakes,” he continued, “but by the time they leave the center, they understand the role they play in our ecosystem and in some cases, have worked up the courage to actually touch and hold them.” With more than 5 miles of nature trails that take you through the forest, ponds and wetlands, there is something here for all ages. A few are wheelchair-accessible and are suitable for youngsters and adults. They also offer a 1.3-mile fitness trail for those who want to exercise
along the way. “People are surprised by the variety of courses available in this area, that are all well-maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department,” said Smet. Activities at the facility abound: sit around a campfire while roasting s’mores and hear tales of nature; with the use of a provided GPS device, locate hidden items within the forest of Rockwood Park; take a course on Wilderness Survival and see if you have what it takes to make it through a prolonged outdoor adventure; or learn the art of bee keeping. And there’s more. The Little Nature Sprouts Club provides preschool children with outdoor exploration, crafts and stories. The little ones can also learn through
hands-on activities and may have their first encounter with many of park’s creatures. From frogs and turtles, to various reptiles, they will experience the world outdoors with the Nature Center team there to answer questions. Of all that the center offers, there are a few clear favorites, said Smet. “The favorite exhibits seems to be our honeybees and all of the snakes,” he said. “The children love to peer into our demonstration hive and see if they can spot the queen bee. Once we pull some of the snakes out of their tanks to talk about what makes them unique, half the crowd rushes toward us to learn more and the other half backs up.” School-age children and adults
can take up archery, join a Nature Art class, study how rocks and minerals are formed, investigate ancient fossils or possibly learn the art of clay target shooting. They also may sign up for summer camps or an educational program for homeschooled children. Naturalists are available to answer questions and help expand one’s knowledge of the great outdoors. Not the least, they can become a member of the animal care team and get a behind -the-scenes look at animal care. Regarding the many programs offered, Smet said “Our archery programs are our post popular. We offer multiple introduction, intermediate and adult archery courses each quarter. We also have two archery clubs that meet weekly and a Junior Olympic Archery Development team. Other courses that see a huge response are our wilderness survival programs, snake classes, geology, all of the preschool nature school programs we offer, and of course all of the camps.” The Nature Center also has a 1,100-plus square-foot room that can be rented for events and parties. Any child would love to have their birthday party there and include a professional educator to make the experience more meaningful. The center is always offering teen and adult volunteer opportunities. If you are a committed volunteer who loves the outdoors, this is the perfect place to blend both of those worlds. For those who would like to take part in an Earth Day celebration, the Rockwood Nature Center will be hold its event on Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Tree seedlings will be distributed to the first 100 visitors. Live bluegrass music will be offered on site, as well as the center’s turtles and other animals and the works of national artist Robert Louis Caldwell. The Nature Center is located at 3401 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield. For more information, call (804) 674-1629.
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WASHINGTON – As part of efforts to eliminate the crime of sexual assault in the military, Defense Department officials Monday announced improvements to sexual assault prevention and response training for all members of the armed forces and civilian employees. Officials said the improvements center on development of consistent sexual assault prevention and response core competencies and learning objectives for: • Training for new accessions; • Annual and refresher training; • Pre- and post-deployment training; • Professional military education; • Training for commanders and senior enlisted leaders before assuming their new positions; and • Training for sexual assault response coordinators, victim advocates and chaplains. Within the first 14 days of service, officials explained, new accessions to the armed forces receive training that provides
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The winners of the 2014 CASCOM Ultimate Warrior Competition pose with their awards after a ceremony held at Dickerson Auditorium Wednesday. (FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT) Spc. Marquis Wright, Soldier of the year; Sgt. 1st Class Walter Allenfaldes, instructor of the year; and Sgt. 1st Class Kenny Smith, AIT platoon sergeant of the year. (BACK ROW) Sgt. Maj. Donna R. King,CASCOM G3 sergeant major; Command Sgt. Maj. Terry E. Parham Sr., CASCOM CSM; and CSM Edward C. Morris, 59th Ordnance Brigade CSM. Not pictured is Staff Sgt. Cliff Klaye, who was named noncommissioned officer of the year.
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Four Soldiers from various CASCOM subordinate elements were honored as victors Wednesday during the Ultimate Warrior Competition Awards Ceremony held at the Dickerson Auditorium on the Army Logistics University campus. Staff Sgt. Cliff Klaye, Charlie Company, Training Support Battalion, Soldier Support Institute; and Spc. Marquis Wright, Echo Company, 832nd Ordnance Bn., 59th Ord. Brigade, were honored as the noncommissioned officer and Soldier of the year, respectively. Sgt. 1st Class Kenny Smith, Delta Co., 16th Ord. Bn., 59th Ord. Bde., beat out his fellow competitors in the advanced individual training platoon sergeant of the year category; and Sgt. 1st Class Walter
Allenfaldes; Romeo Co., 262nd Quartermaster Bn., 23rd QM Bde., was celebrated as the instructor of the year. “These Soldiers did an outstanding job,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Terry E. Parham Sr., who oversees the event. CASCOM’s top enlisted Soldier presented the awards to contestants alongside Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, commanding general, CASCOM and Fort Lee. “One thing about these competitions is that the participants get to use what they’ve gained throughout their careers. The more you know, the more you can show.” Ultimate Warrior, held here April 7-10, is an annual Soldier skills competition based on the Department of the Army’s Soldier and NCO of the Year Best Warrior Competition that has taken place at Fort Lee for the past decade. It is designed to measure proficiency in a number of tactical events to include land naviga-
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tion, weapons qualification, first aid and radio communications. It also tests Soldiers’ knowledge and abilities with a written examination, essay, Army Physical Fitness Test, board appearance and a mystery event that is unbeknownst to participants. CASCOM added a twist to Best Warrior four years ago when it consolidated the longstanding event with the other competitions such as
platoon sergeant and instructor of the year. Sgt. Maj. Donna R. King, CASCOM G3 SGM and event coordinator, said this year’s Ultimate Warrior strengthened the event’s competitive tradition. “The Soldiers demonstrated competency and stayed motivated for the duration of Ultimate Warrior,” she said. “It was very challenging, not only physcially, but mentally as well, and I think the participants learned a lot and had a great experience competing in each of the events.” The 12-mile road march, which was new this year, land navigation and the AFPT are traditionally among the most challenging Ultimate Warrior events. King said,. However, many of the contestants this year were stymied by a mystery event that only required them to place award and medal ribbons in the correct order as they would appear on the Army dress uniform. A
number of Soldiers fell short of the standard, she said. “I think a lot of the Soldiers were surprised because they were expecting something physical,” she said. Nevertheless, the Soldiers performed very well overall, said King. All will now compete in the Training and Doctrine Commandlevel of each individual category later this summer. She has this advice for the competitors: “Continue studying and leaning forward in the foxhole,” King said, “and remember that all that you did in the Ultimate Warrior will have to be multiplied in order to compete and win at the TRADOC level.” The TRADOC Best Warrior competition is scheduled July 27Aug. 1 at Fort Eustis. Only the winners of the SOY and NCOY competitions will move on to the DA Best Warrior Competition scheduled for October at Fort Lee.
SAN ANTONIO – Lt. Gen. David Halverson took control of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command from Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter during a ceremony on MacArthur Parade Field, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston. Halverson, who also took over as the Army’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, came to IMCOM from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, where he served as deputy commanding general for almost two years. “When we go to war, it is IMCOM that stays home and takes care of our families,” said U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John Campbell, who presided over the ceremony. “So, we put our best and brightest to that task. I have full faith in this new team,” Campbell said, congratulating Halverson on his accomplishments and ability to carry on, facing the challenges of today’s Army. The ceremony was attended by JBSA senior leaders, civic partners from San Antonio and IMCOM region and garrison command teams, headquarters staff, employees and families. In his first address as ACSIM and IMCOM commanding general, Halverson expressed gratitude for his family and the opportunity to lead IMCOM. Halverson pledged to continue unwavering in the service of Soldiers and families. “Karen and I are so pleased and proud to be here today,” Halverson said. “We’re excited to continue to serve. To Mike and Margie (Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Ferriter), I would like to especially thank you both for your hard work. IMCOM and
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ACSIM set the conditions of Army success.” Halverson concluded his remarks by saying that both he and his wife, Karen, would put every effort into ensuring the continued success of the command and looked forward most to getting to know the team. A West Point graduate, Halverson served tours of duty in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to joining TRADOC, he served as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Okla. Campbell said that as a long time friend and battle buddy of both incoming and outgoing general officers, he was especially glad to preside. He commended Ferriter for his tireless efforts in support of the Army family.
(ABOVE) Army Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson accepts the colors from Army Gen. John F. Campbell, U.S. Army vice chief of staff and presiding officer, and assumes duties as the Installation Management Command commander and Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, during a change of command ceremony April 8 at Joint Base SanAntonio - Fort Sam Houston. Halverson served as deputy commanding general for the U. S. Army Training and Doctrine Command before this assignment. (RIGHT) A Closeup of Halverson, who replaced Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter.
“I’ve known Mike Ferriter for 30 years. Mike Ferriter’s accomplishments reflect his will and his work. Under his leadership, IMCOM has excelled,” said Campbell. The Army Vice Chief of Staff sited Ferriter’s many accomplishments in sup-
port of Army communities, such as Gold Star recognition and survivor support, instituting a culture of fitness, defining IMCOM’s roles in readiness and resilience and, above all, team building. “Mike is a team player, who builds cohesion and, as
he so often remarks, always plays with his cards out.” Ferriter served as both the ACSIM and IMCOM commander since November 2011. Under his leadership, IMCOM successfully navigated through many challenges, such as sequestration and government shutdown. He worked to raise awareness of critical issues affecting Soldiers, families and civilians. Under his command, IMCOM improved Child Development Center processes, broadened access to services for Gold Star Families – survivors of the fallen – and helped define Army Readiness and Resilience through more than 150 programs and services. “IMCOM has global reach,” said Ferriter, at the ceremony. “Two thirds of the world is covered by water and the other third is covered by IMCOM.” Drawing attention to the impact that the command has on Army mission success, Ferriter recalled his proudest work – honoring survivors. “Somewhere in the Army today is a two-year-old whose father or mother was killed in combat,” he said. “(Caring for him) - that’s what it’s all about.” Ferriter intends to retire this year. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at Fort Benning, Ga., with his bride, Margie, and a host of family and friends attending. Ferriter had special words of thanks for the Gold Star Families in attendance and for their courage to tell their stories for a series of public service announcements. He recognized his family including his father, now deceased, who entered the Army as a private, fought during WWII and raised a “great Army family;” his brother, John Ferriter, for his inspiration and his wife. “Margie, I couldn’t have done this without you,” Ferriter said. Lastly to the men and women of Installation Management Command he gave one last order, “Do your best and never, never, never quit.”
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Lee employee makes quest to upgrade medals of fallen Marines T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
On April 22, 2008, Marine Cpl. Jonathon Yale and Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter were standing watch along with Iraqi police at the entrance of Joint Security Station Nasser located on the outskirts of Ramadi, Iraq. All seemed normal until about 7:30 a.m. That’s when a truck was seen barreling toward the entrance, swerving around strategically-placed barricades to reach its target unimpeded. “It was quickly obvious the driver had no intention of stopping,” said Ordnance School employee Susan Keophila in a letter to President Obama, referring to video recorded at the time of the incident. As the driver pressed the dump truck closer to the guard post, an Iraqi policeman bolted from his position, maybe sensing it was untenable. The two Devil Dogs were left to defend themselves and an occupied barracks facility located adjacent to the guard post. Unwavering and deliberate in their actions, the Marines used small arms fire to thwart the driver’s progress. The perpetrator was killed just short of the entrance, but the truck exploded, causing a blast that could be heard for miles. The resulting firestorm incinerated the immediate area, leveling several structures, including a nearby mosque that collapsed. Haerter was mortally wounded. Yale was instantly killed. Security cameras recorded the six-second attack up to the point of detonation. The footage is a rare but substantial visual testimony that two young Americans followed their orders, stood their ground and confronted the prospect of death with the surety of courage. They were posthumously recognized with the Distinguished Navy Cross for their actions. Keophila has watched the video more than once, and each second bears on her consciousness as a call to action. The wife and mother has for the past three years been engaged in an effort of fairness – a quest to get the awards upgraded to the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award. “I was always a little curious (about the awards that honored them),” said the employee of the Ord. School’s Munitions and
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Explosive Ord. Disposal Department. “I was a little disappointed. The Navy Cross is the second highest award, and I don’t want to belittle the achievement of those who are honored with it. It is a tremendous recommendation, but these two died saving 50 people and we don’t know how many civilians in the area.” According to the incident report, the truck was found to have roughly 2,000 pounds of explosives. Had it succeeded in moving beyond the checkpoint, it may have doomed the lives of 31 Marines and 22 Iraqi policemen living in the barracks. “If it weren’t for those two doing what they had to do, I know for a fact that none of us at JSS Nasser that morning would be alive,” said former section leader Matt Carver in a newspaper account. To be awarded the Medal of Honor, members of the armed forces must, in addition to meeting other criteria, distinguish themselves “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty,” according to the U.S. Code Title 10, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 567. Additionally, credible witnesses are required to verify the actions. The Iraqis were the only humans who witnessed the Ramadi incident. Because it might present a credibility problem, Marine Maj. Gen. John F. Kelly –commander, Multi-National Force - West at the time – submitted the Navy Cross nominations himself. “… we figured the bureaucrats back in Washington would never buy Iraqi statements,” he said in the Nov. 13, 2010, speech titled “The Last Six Seconds. “If it had any chance at all, it had to come under the sig-
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nature of a general officer.” The video, thought to be destroyed, was somehow saved but only became available after Kelly submitted the Navy Cross awards. It clearly shows what Keophila has been saying the past three years: that Yale and Haerter executed their duties in the face of an untold danger and saved countless lives at the expense of their own, and the Medal of Honor – not the Navy Cross – is the appropriate award for their actions. The video can be found at http://cbsnews.com/ video/watch/?id=4817018n. Keophila’s efforts on behalf of the two Marines have been substantial. She has written letters to, among others, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. She also has the support of the Marines’ mothers, and has recently helped move three U.S. congressmen to support the effort. Virginia Congressman Robert Hurt and New York Congressmen Tim Bishop and Steve Israel have sponsored H.R. 4233, which urges an award of the MoH for the fallen infantrymen. In addition to congressional actions, a petition drive with the same goal on the website change.org is gaining strength. It currently carries more than 38,000 signatures. Prior to the bill’s submission, Keophila went as far as writing to the office of the President of the United States. In that correspondence, she stated “ … I can hold this injustice back no longer. Sir, the actions of CPL Yale and Lance CPL Haerter are at the heart of what the Medal of Honor is all about. I beg you to please review this situation and come to your own conclusion.” The last two sentences in that statement are an indication there is a line of passion
that underlies Keophila’s pursuit; one that her coworker Ken Ravenel said is indicative of her outspokenness, sense of fairness and integrity. “She is not a glory hunter,” he said. Keophila’s efforts for the Marines might seem somewhat unlikely. The retired U.S. Army Reserve master sergeant did not see any substantial combat action during her eight-month deployment and only served with a few Marines. She was, however, assigned to Camp Ramadi the day of the incident, working in a joint operations cell roughly three miles away. The deputy operations noncommissioned officer viewed images of the destruction that were part of a commander’s brief and remembered the mosque, the ruins and a crater 5-feet deep and 20-feet in diameter. “When this explosion happened, it was so big; I mean we heard the roar,” said Keophila. “We were in a wooden building at the time. It literally shook the building. …We were surprised that it was so far away because it was so loud. It had to be big.” Keophila also was a visitor to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City five months after Timothy McVeigh carried out his April 19, 1995, attack that killed 168 people. The Ramadi incident drew comparisons. “The level of damage was astounding,” she said of her visit. “We had walked a couple blocks away, and there was a corner store of glass-fronted windows and all the glass was blown out. There was a church that was heavily damaged. Seeing that kind of damage and seeing the (Ramadi) pictures and briefs, it just made it more real for me. (Oklahoma City) made me understand Ramadi better. It’s different than just seeing a picture; but I can relate it to something I have experienced.” Above all else, said Keophila, war has a way of bringing all fighting men and women together. “We’re all giving our lives; we’re all one,” she said. “We’re all fighting for our country.” In the big picture, Keophila will need more than passion and patriotism to fulfill her goal of a medal upgrade, a fact she readily acknowledges. She knows that a combination of public and congressional support is her best chance. Now that she’s done everything she could possibly do, she has to wait on congressional action. That’s a matter of time. And if time doesn’t serve her well, she can rest with the idea that she stood up to make something right. “It won’t happen if you don’t ask,” she said.
([FKDQJH ZDUQV VKRSSHUV DERXW XVHG YHKLFOH VFDPV DALLAS – The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is warning military shoppers about scammers posing as service members offering to broker the sale of used boats, cars and motorcycles through the Exchange. In one recent case, a scammer who posed as a Soldier tried to defraud a man in Tennessee out of $2,500 for the sale of a used boat, saying that the Exchange would ship the boat once payment was made. Fortunately, the would-be buyer contacted the Fort Campbell, Ky., Exchange and was advised that any ads related to used-vehicle sales are fraudulent as the Exchange does not have authority to sell vehicles in the continental United States. “I’m glad this individual contacted us prior to wiring any funds because it has been our experience that once money is sent, no vehicle is received and the ‘seller’ is nowhere to be found,” said Rick Koloski, the Exchange’s loss prevention
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vice president. “In the past, we’ve been aware of cases where these scammers have used the Exchange trademarked logo and name to purportedly sell used motorcycles and cars in the United States,” Koloski said. “Now, they have branched out into boats. We have received a steady flow of calls from people who have been wrongly informed they are waiting on a motor vehicle from the Exchange.” The Exchange is authorized to sell new cars and motorcycles, but only overseas. These facilities are located solely on military installations. While it does have mail order and Internet offerings, the Exchange does not advertise in civilian outlets such as metropolitan newspapers or automobile sales magazines. All advertisements for legitimate Exchange offerings are published in military-affiliated news outlets. – AAFES
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“DMV is proud of the long-standing partnership we have with Donate Life Virginia and the various options we offer our customers to show their support of organ donation,” said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “What better way to tell the world about your organ donor status than on the credential you carry around with you at all times? Our customer service center employees take great pride in asking if customers would like to be organ donors because they know the results are so meaningful.” Almost 50 percent of all driver’s license and ID card holders in Virginia
have designated their willingness to be a donor. The number of Virginians who have said yes to organ donation tops 3.5 million. In addition to the ongoing efforts, on April 11 all DMV employees were encouraged to wear the colors of the Donate Life Virginia logo – blue and green. “We hope customers visiting our service centers noticed employees dressed alike and it sparked conversation and raised awareness of the importance of organ donation,” said Holcomb. Since 1978, the DMV has supported organ, eye and tissue donor registration efforts. For more information about Donate Life Virginia, visit www.dmv.virginia.gov/ webdoc/citizen/driverss/ organs.asp. – Virginia DMV
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Account and/or Coverdell Education Savings Account. Vine said that senior leaders are actively engaging Congress to pass the needed legislation to make the issue a reality for Gold Star families. An issue that affects Army Civilians and family members being worked by Army Civilian Personnel involves increasing the 30-day creditable civil service career tenure break for all federally employed spouses of service members and federal employees to 180 days after resignation in conjunction with the relocation of their military or federal sponsor. The issue requires no legislation or cost to implement. The Office of Personnel Management has submitted a public notice in the Federal Registry, which will be followed with changes to the Code of Federal Regulations. Resolution of this issue affects all federal employees, not just those in the Army. Vine said over 60 percent of AFAP issues reviewed at the GOSC benefit everyone in DOD at a minimum. Another AFAP issue being actively worked seeks to implement a comprehensive
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(BELOW) Staff Sgt. Steven Scheie, Department of Behavioral Health NCOIC at Kenner Army Health Clinic, receives his Expert Field Medical Badge certificate from Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravolho Jr., commander of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command and Fort Detrick, Md. during a recent graduation ceremony. Like other EFMB course volunteers, Scheie endured two weeks of grueling training that tested his ability to provide life-saving medical care under simulated combat conditions. www.facebook.com/832DOrdnanceBattalion
(LEFT) Sustainment warriors from Alpha Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, stand atop a mound of tires and other refuse they collected during a volunteer Appomattox cleanup day earlier this month. (BELOW) Advanced individual training Soldiers from Bravo Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, enjoy a recent platoon outing at Swader’s Sports Park in Colonial Heights. The trip was a pre-graduation ceremony reward for their hard work while completing MOS-training at Fort Lee.
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TRADOC relooking NCO education with eye to ‘adaptation’ Gary Sheftick Army News Service
FALLS CHURCH – The Army is conducting a complete re-assessment of its NCO education system for the first time since 1976, said the general who just took the helm of Training and Doctrine Command. Gen. David G. Perkins, who assumed command of TRADOC on March 14, spoke at the Army’s Brain Health Consortium, Thursday, at the Defense Health Headquarters. The ultimate weapon of the U.S. Army in the future must be the brains of its Soldiers, Perkins said. “We’re banking on our cognitive capability,” Perkins said, describing that as the Army’s “ace in the hole” against potential enemies. “We think kinetically, they can probably buy the same weapons we have,” he said, at least in small numbers. He added there are
also armies out there larger than the U.S. Army. In the past, the U.S. Army has relied upon superior technology, he said, but that “technology gap” is closing fast. Being able to adapt quickly will be the key in the future, he said. One reason is the uncertainty of today’s operational environment. The Army found out early in Iraq and Afghanistan that it could not adapt quickly enough, Perkins said. He was commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division during the “Thunder Run” of armored columns into Baghdad, in 2003. Later, he returned to Iraq as commander of the 4th Infantry Division conducting stabilization operations. “What we’re also finding with this very distributed nature of war is that we have to have a level of adaptation down to the individual Soldier,” Perkins said. “You just can’t have adaptive generals.” The good news is that young NCOs who have been in Iraq and Afghanistan under-
stand that intuitively, he said. They want to know why the NCO education system hasn’t changed to accommodate it. So, the TRADOC command sergeant major is re-assessing the NCO education system from “soup to nuts,” Perkins said. TRADOC has been spending tremendous resources on modeling and war games to try and determine what the future will look like in “2025 and beyond,” Perkins said. He tells audiences he knows exactly what the future will be: “unknown.” Historically, when experts think they know exactly what the future will look like, it changes dramatically. In the Cold War, the Army was ready for Soviet armored columns to roll across the central plains of Europe. That never happened, Perkins said. When he was a lieutenant, though, everyone was certain what the enemy would look like, how they would fight and what equipment they would use. He said commanders calculated tactics and responses “down to the minute.” “We saw war as a calculus problem,” Perkins said. This is the first time the Army is writing doctrine to deal with the unknown, he said. Now, it’s important for a commander to first define the problem and then determine what key decisions need to be made, he said. Judgment is seen as the most important attribute of a leader. Adaptability needs to be part of the
Army’s culture, Perkins said. “We don’t know how to build this cognitive capability to deal with this very ill-defined world,” Perkins said, explaining that in the past the Army has dealt with “a very linear world.” The question now, he said, is: “How do we make our Soldiers adapt quicker than our enemy?” He asked the medical experts, behavioral health practitioners and neurologists in the room: “How much data should a Soldier be able to take in?” Cognitive capacity needs to be assessed, he said. TRADOC is now involved in an assessment to determine physical demands for combat tasks. Soldiers at Fort Stewart, Ga., are involved in the study. Perkins said it is looking at measurable physical demands for infantrymen and artillery crews, for instance. Such measurements might include the average weight of a rucksack, or the average distance an infantryman might need to walk. A more difficult measurement, Perkins said, is determining the “mental load” a Soldier can bear. “How long can they go without sleep? How many decisions can they make? How big is the ‘mental rucksack’ of a Soldier,” he asked. Answering those questions was the challenge he gave to the Medical Command officials at the consortium.
VXSSRUWLQJ VWXGHQWV A member of Alpha Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, takes part in a friendly game of field hockey Friday with students of Ettrick Elementary School in Chesterfield County. In addition to participating in recess activities, unit Soldiers have helped with the maintenance of school grounds, provided tutoring assistance and supported art projects. Last month, the school honored Alpha Company with the Chesterfield County Community Partner Award. “We value our partnership with Fort Lee and the positive impact that the Soldiers have on our students as well as the positive way they contribute to our student’s academic endeavors,” said Kimberly Reynolds, a school volunteer.
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it for the purposes of renovation, but the project never got off the ground and the company went out of business. The Chinook sat in a field until it was returned to the Army and trucked back to Fort Eustis. It was dropped while being loaded, damaging it further. The aircraft was parked at Felker Army Airfield on post and eventually stripped clean of its components to rebuild a different Chinook. Then, about 10 years ago, Eustis personnel began a concerted effort to restore it. The aircraft was moved out of the elements, and aviation maintenance troops began working on it as volunteers. Whittaker became involved in spring 2012. “It started off as a very small (sparetime project),” he said. “I had no idea we would end up with a full restoration. It’s astounding.” As Whittaker and others looked for help, they came across Summit Aviation of Middletown, Del., which handles aviation maintenance and
modification, and whose employees are very familiar with the aircraft. The company agreed to take on the challenging task of restoring the Chinook down to the exact number of rivets on the fuselage. ”This was the first real restoration we’ve done,” said Wes Schroeder, director of DOD programs for Summit. “It was a challenge finding parts and components. We did a lot of fabrication to make it look correct.” Schroeder and other Summit employees traveled to Fort Eustis this week to prepare the Chinook for display, including a last-minute wax job. It now serves as the centerpiece of the museum’s aviation pavilion, an eclectic mix of pieces. Considering all the ups and downs, Hanselman said the effort was worth it. “I never really thought the day would come for this aircraft,” he said. (This story was republished with permission from the Daily Press, Newport News.)
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Tomczak as Judge Thatcher – the civilizing influences on Huck’s life. The eccentric con men who swindle and scam their way along the river are played by Brian Vaughan (The King) and Greg Frazee (The Duke). In her first show at the Lee Playhouse, Kyle Billeter plays Mary Jane Wilkes. Her grieving sisters are Mara Barrett (Susan Wilkes) and Sarah Erway (Joanna Wilkes). Huck and Tom’s imaginative friends who plan to form a fearsome band of robbers are Joseph Bailey (Dick), Matt Branthoover (Simon),
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Each year in April, the President of the United States issues a proclamation to announce National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Preventing child abuse is a 365-day-a-year duty. However, during this national observance, there is an increase in communication aimed at raising awareness of the importance of protecting all children from emotional, verbal, physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect, abandonment and substance abuse.
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dividual training service members I meet have a history of one or more types of abuse as a child and/or teenager. I see firsthand the long-term effects of child abuse and neglect. Many of the AITs who are struggling with life in the Army first struggled as children as they tried to make sense of life when their caregivers were abusive to them. Child abuse can have a lasting impact on an individual’s ability to cope and manage relationships with others. These students come into an environment in which one of the most important tasks is to get
along and work with others, and they lack the skills to do so successfully. This puts them at a distinct disadvantage. The theme for the month is “Making Meaningful Connections.” The goal is to establish meaningful connections with people of all ages in our communities. This includes individuals who don’t have children, to increase awareness of child abuse and child well-being, and increase the capacity of our community to raise happy, healthy children who don’t know the physical and emotional scars of abuse. Are you interested in
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Didn’t you know? Sleep critical to healthy living Alvina S. Bey, RN Chief, Health promotion Kenner Army Health Clinic
“Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.” “You snooze, you lose.” These are among the well-known quotations that equate sleep to a waste of time. Not true. Sleep is probably the most underrated aspect of our lives even though we spend about a third of our time doing it. Research continues to show that inadequate sleep (usually indicated by chronic sleepiness at inappropriate times), may contribute to the onset of chronic health conditions and other maladies including difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, loss of energy, fatigue, lethargy, and emotional instability. According to the National Institute of Health’s Sleep Disorders Research Center, people who are chronically sleep-deprived are at higher risk of drowsy-driving crashes as well.
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Mommy & Me Stroller PT | April 18 The inaugural Mommy and Me Stroller PT event is set for April 18, 6:30-7:30 a.m., at the Fort Lee pool parking lot, Mahone Avenue behind the Lee Club.
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Easter Sunrise Service | April 20 An outdoor Easter Sunrise Service is set for April 20, 7-8 a.m., at the First Logistics Memorial in front of CASCOM. The guest speaker is Deputy Installation Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Pedro Martinez. The service also will feature performances by the AIT and chapel choir. The 392nd Army band will perform pre- and post-event music. The service will be followed by a breakfast at Liberty Chapel. For details, email stanton.d.trotter.mil@ mail.mil or call (804) 734-0033.
April 19, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., on the Lee Club lawn. The free event includes an Easter egg hunt, temporary Easter tattoos for children and the Easter Bunny. It is open to children, toddler to 11 years old. Families should arrive by 11:45 a.m. to take part in the egg hunt. For details, call (804) 479-7053.
Adult Education Spring Fair | April 22 The Greater Richmond Adult Educators in partnership with the Fort Lee Army Education Center will host an Education Spring Fair on April 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Liberty Chapel, building 9100, Mahone and C Avenue. For details, call (804) 861-9634.
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tion among service members and their families, April 24, 6-8 p.m., at the Sports Zone, 3650 C Ave. One talented individual or group will have a chance to record their own CD. There is no cost to take part. The competitions will be held at New Millennium Studios in Petersburg and will be recorded. To register, visit www.leemwr.com/star. For details, call (804) 765-3176.
Spring Wine and Beer Tasting | April 25 A spring wine and beer tasting, hosted by the Cardinal Golf Club, will be held April 25, 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members and active duty military, and $20 for all others. The cost includes wine tasting, food and a commemorative wine glass. Individuals must be 21 or older, and an ID will be required for entry. Tickets are on a firstcome, first-served basis For details, call (804) 734-2899.
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Calendar, continued Spring Golf Tourney | April 26-27 A Spring Handicap Tournament is set for April 26-27, 7:30 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. The event is open to all golfers with USGA handicaps. The cost is $55 for members and $85 for all others. The fee includes golf, a cart, lunch and beverages on both days and prizes. Entry fees must be paid by April 23. For details, call (804) 734-2899.
Library Poetry Night | April 30 The Fort Lee Family and MWR Community Library will host a “Celebrating Character” Poetry Workshop, April 30, 5-6 p.m. This free workshop will focus on finding poetry in the hidden spaces of life. The Fort Lee Community Library is located on the 2nd floor of the Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th St. For registration and details, call (804) 765-8095.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration | May 3 A Cinco de Mayo celebration will be held
May 3, 6 p.m. - 2 a.m., at the HideAway, building 15013, 5th St. The event will include specialty drinks, karaoke, dancing and giveaways. There is no cover charge. For details, call (804) 765-1539
ACS EFMP 4x2 Lego Club | April 22 The Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program “4x2” Lego Club will hold a program on April 22, 6-7 p.m., at ACS, building 9023, Mahone Avenue. This free session is for EFMP-enrolled children, ages 4-12. Legos will be provided. For registration and details, call (804) 734-7965.
Family Team Building | April 29-30 Army Community Service offers ongoing classes in its Army Family Team Building curriculum. All classes are held 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at ACS, building 9023, Mahone
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EFMP Resource Fair | May 6 The Exceptional Family Member Program has scheduled a free resource fair, May 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club, 2609 C Ave. The event will include information and education on a variety of resources. This program for all ages is open to the public. For details, call (804) 734-7965.
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FMWR Skeet and Trap Shoots | April 26, 27 Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation holds several registered skeet and trap shoots during the year at the Trap and Skeet Range, adjacent to building 15014 on 5th Street. The next skeet shoots will be held April 26-27 and May 25, 9 a.m. Trap shoots are set for April 27 and May 25, also at 9 a.m. The cost varies per shoot. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
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Disc Golf Night Tourney | April 23 A Disc Golf Night Tournament is set for April 23, 7:45 p.m., at the Outdoor Adventure Park, adjacent to Fire Station No. 1. The cost is $10 per person. Competitors must sign up at Outdoor Recreation no later than April 18. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
The CYSS Month of the Military Child Parade is set for April 30, 4:30 p.m., in front of the Yorktown Child Development Center. All Fort Lee youth and families are invited to watch or participate. It will begin at Sisisky Boulevard. The block around the CYSS campus may be congested between 4:30-5:30 p.m. during the parade. For details, call (804) 765-3851 or 7342878.
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Calendar, continued Annual Bowfishing Tournament | April 27 Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation is organizing its 7th Annual Bowfishing Tournament, April 27, 9:30 a.m., on Hogs Island Wildlife Refuge in Surry County. The cost is $10 per competitor. Transportation is available and will depart from building 15014, 5th Street, at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 11 a.m. There will be four competitive categories. Participants must have a freshwater fishing license, a picture ID and bowfishing gear with no broad heads. The location is isolated; a lunch and insect repellant is recommended. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Wiffle Ball Intramural Tourney | April 28 – May 1 A Wiffle Ball Intramural Tournament, hosted by the Family and MWR sports department, is set for April 28 - May 1. The coaches’ first meeting is April 24, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Teams should submit an entry form to the Sports Office by April 24. Participation in the free event is open to active duty military, DOD Civilians and family members. For details, call (804) 765-3896.
Recreation, begins April 30, 5:30 p.m. All equipment will be supplied with a trip map at Roslyn Landing in Colonial Heights upon arrival. Cost is $12 per session. Participants must register at least two days prior to the session. Kayaking will be offered once in April and twice a month May through September. The next four dates are May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Softball Intramurals | May 19 – Aug. 7 The Family and MWR sports department will offer softball intramurals, May 19 - Aug. 7. The coaches’ first meeting is set for May 1, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Teams should submit an entry form to the Sports Office by May 1. The free event is open to active duty military, DOD Civilians and family members. There will be a pre-season tournament May 5-8. For details, call (804) 765-3896.
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