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NEW LEADER FOR 345TH TRS Lt. Col. Matthew Baker brings multi-service experience to Air Force training squadron SEE PAGE 4
DEEP WATER Transportation School Soldiers practice lifesaving procedures during pool training at Fort Eustis SEE PAGE 14
SUMMER CAMP KICKS KIDS INTO HIGH GEAR Post youths have fun, experience teamwork during soccer sessions SEE PAGE 17
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CIVILIAN JOBS
Leo Reddy CEO, Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
Many programs and initiatives have been launched over the past few years to help veterans get civilian jobs, and many employers have committed to hire and even train veterans. But a creative initiative embedded in the 2014 Defense Authorization Act can give transitioning service members an advantage even before they hang up their uniforms. Under this initiative, all the services are required to provide active-duty members with an opportunity to secure a civilian manufacturing industry credential while still in service. That allows them to make an immediate transition into industry careers while spending little or no time unemployed. For the military, the one-time investment in providing tuition assistance or other funding for certifications, credentials and licensure can save thousands per person in unem-
ployment compensation for former service members. Depending on when the credential is earned, the military also benefits from the knowledge and skills learned by the member in civilian training programs for as long as that member remains in service. This training increases the readiness of our military at a very low cost and provides lifelong learning opportunities and pathways both in and out of the military. Moreover, with the costs for research, development of training materials and programs of instruction carried by industry – not the military – the programs remain current and affordable. When the member does transition to the civilian workforce, the credential is portable and communicates to employers that this person has gone the extra mile to be prepared from day 1. Yet another benefit of the program is that many credentials count toward college or
Don’t let back-to-school tasks sneak up on you Jason Alderman Visa Financial Education Program
Parents, if this is your first time at the back-to-school rodeo, let me share a few lessons my wife and I have learned the hard way. Chances are you’ll spend the next
few weeks filling out piles of preenrollment paperwork, lining up carpools and, of course, taking the dreaded shopping excursions for clothes and school supplies. For first-timers or those needing a back-to-school refresher course, here are a few suggestions that can
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save time, money and sanity: Get organized. Maintain a correspondence file from your kid’s school for registration requirements, report cards, permission slips, required vaccinations, school policies, teacher and parent contact information, etc. Ask whether the school has a website, online calendar or email list you can join. Also, create a family master calendar. Back-to-school shopping. Between new clothes, classroom supplies and extracurricular activi-
troops of the credentials available to them and those desired by industry that provide employment opportunities. Employers near installations must do their part by working with transition offices and training providers in the community to ensure that certification and credentialing programs are available to active-duty and reserve component personnel as well as veterans. The Defense Department and Congress have taken great steps over the past two years in this credentialing initiative. If we continue along this path, we can significantly reduce future unemployment among new veterans by giving them the tools they need to succeed in the civilian workforce as they transition from service. Industry-recognized, nationally portable credentials offer these men and women in uniform entry to exciting career pathways that play a critical role in the strength of America’s industrial base. Leo Reddy is chairman and CEO of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, a nonprofit certifying body that issues the Certified Logistics Technician and Certified Production Technician certifications.
ty fees and equipment, many parents spend hundreds of dollars per child. Ideally, you’ve been setting money aside all year. If not, determine what you can afford to spend without blowing your overall budget. Here are a few organizational and money-saving tips: • Before shopping, make a comprehensive list for each child. Use previous years’ expenses as a guide and compare notes with other parents and school officials. • Engage your kids in the bud-
The Fort Lee “Traveller” is printed by offset process every Thursday as a civilian enterprise in the interest of personnel at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, Va. 23801, by Military Newspapers of Virginia, 114 Charlotte Avenue Suite A, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834, in accordance with Department of the Army Regulations 210-20 and 360-1. This publication receives armed forces material and civilian newspapers are authorized to reprint such material without specific clearance except material specifically designated as copyrighted. Liaison between the printer and the commanding general, Fort Lee, is maintained by the Public Affairs Office, Fort Lee. Circulation: 13,000. This Civilian Enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication. Contents of the “Traveller” are not necessarily the official view of, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee. Advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Military Newspapers of Virginia. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non merit factor. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until violation is corrected. The “Traveller” is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1, and printed by the Military Newspapers of Virginia, a private firm in no way connected with the U. S. Army Combined Arms Support Command or Fort Lee. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Headquarters, U. S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee.
geting process. Share how much money is available to spend and get them involved in prioritizing expenses between “needs” and “wants.” • Go through your kids’ closets and have them try on everything. Make an inventory of items that fit and are in good shape, and take it when shopping so you don’t accidentally buy duplicates. (While you’re at it, share, sell or SEE SCHOOL, PAGE 19
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continuing education credit. This is especially important for young veterans who may serve only one or two enlistments and have not earned a college degree. The industry credential can get their foot in the door with an employer, with a college, or both. The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council has conducted several pilots for its Certified Logistics Technician program with the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy over the past two years. The results show troops have an aptitude for the material but difficulty with civilian terminology. This supports the theme often heard at hiring fairs and job interviews that the military and the civilian workforce don’t speak the same language. Providing access to industry credentials and training can ease or eliminate this language barrier. A second phase of the CLT pilot focused on introducing civilian industry language and concepts through online training. It shows promising preliminary results indicating that with some basic training, troops can earn CLTs at the same or higher rates than the national average. To really make this work, transition offices for each service and even each installation must have situational awareness and inform
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Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Trans Corps Regimental CSM, lead a formation of more than 1,000 troops down B Avenue during the TC birthday run here July 24.
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T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
FORT EUSTIS – “…You’ve honored me for being here today, but for those people who I served with you don’t get to hear their names. They’re mine. They reside in my heart; they reside in my head; and they will always reside in my memory.” The thoughts of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Dwayne Perry, voiced with an intense but heartfelt tone to a captivated audience, represented the sentiments – some moving, some humorous but all conveyed with a sense of gratitude and humility – shared by honorees of the 2014 Transportation Corps Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony July 24 at the Transportation Museum. Hosted by Brig. Gen John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Regimental CSM, the induction ceremony attracted roughly 100 people and was part of a two-day celebration that also included a physical training run at Fort Lee, a Trans. Museum exhibit opening and a formal in Richmond. Perry, a former RCSM, was one of 10 retired Soldiers inducted for the 13th such event held in conjunction with the 72nd anniversary of the Trans. Corps. The others were Lt. Gen. Kathleen M. Gainey; Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz Jr.; Maj. Gen. James Hodge; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Nicholas Indra; CSM Tomas R. Hawkins; CSM John L. Upchurch; CSM Samuel Lyons; CSM C.C. Jenkins Jr.; and Sgt. 1st Class Donald Washburn. Sullivan, who provided the opening remarks for the ceremony held in the dimly-lit, tin-ceilinged and intimate Regimental Room, said the honorees represented a combined “351 years of selfless, dedicated service to our regiment, to our Army and our nation.” He went on to say they have collectively served in every major conflict and peacekeeping operation from Vietnam to Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, touching the lives of thousands of Soldiers including himself. “Our hall of fame inductees represent our regiment’s best,” he said,
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The inductees of the 2014 Transportation Corps Hall of Fame Ceremony pose for pictures with Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Transportation Corps Regimental CSM,far left, and Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, right. They are, from the front row, left to right: retired Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz Jr.; retired CSM John L. Upchurch; retired Lt. Gen. Kathleen Gainey; and retired Sgt. 1st Class Donald Washburn. (Back row, left to right) retired CSM Tomas R. Hawkins; retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Nicholas Indra; retired CSM Samuel Lyons; retired CSM C.C. Jenkins Jr.; retired CSM Dwayne B. Perry; and retired Maj. Gen. James Hodge.
¶2XU UHJLPHQW·V EHVW· Trans Corps inducts 10 into its hall of fame “but I think they would agree that the true measure of their contributions to our regiment is not necessarily the senior positions they held or the awards they earned or even the rank they attained. I think the true measure of their contributions to our regiment is the incredibly positive impact each of them has had on those of us fortunate enough to serve with them..” During the ceremony, each honoree was awarded with a medallion and certificate and afforded the opportunity to address the audience that included military members, various dignitaries, family members and supporters of the regiment. Like Perry, they all downplayed their individual achievements to raise the contributions of others. Gainey, the first honoree, set the tone. “I just want to say thank you to so many of you out here in this audience and those (who are) not here,” she said, “because it was you all who taught me, coached me, mentored me and were wonderful
friends and teammates that got me to where I was. I didn’t do it. It was the efforts of everyone and you all are representative of that group.” Gainey culminated her career in the position of deputy chief of staff, Resources and Sustainment, MultiNational Force Iraq. Lyons, whose deep-toned voice easily resonated and commanded audience attention, said he too owes his induction to those who supported him. “I’m like everyone else,” said the former RCSM. “I haven’t done anything by myself, in the military, especially. There have been people who led the way before me, who have made these opportunities for me … I can look at everyone in this room and say you had an effect on my life.” Lyons also said in the business of leading Soldiers, it was difficult to gauge if he was making a difference. “There’s no book that tells you whether you got it right or not,” he said. “There’s no book that tells you whether you’ve raised your
children right or not, but when you look around and you see the success of different people in the room … then you have to look back and say, ‘I think I got it right.’” Though the ceremony offered sobering moments, it also produced laughter. Jenkins, another former RCSM and proclaimed Yazoo City, Miss., native, provided both. On the serious side, he told the audience of how Soldiers like retired CSM Howard Rathmann helped him along the way. “You know sergeant major Rathmann – he’s going to tell you when you’re wrong, but it was the best constructive criticism I had in my life because it afforded me the opportunity to excel.” On the humorous side, Jenkins recounted how he courted his biggest supporter, his wife of 32 years, Shelih. “I met her back in ’77, got married, and the way I asked her to get married is that I said, ‘Do you want some paperwork on me?’ I did not say (the word) ‘marriage.’ It would not come out of my mouth.”
The crowd, already attuned to Jenkins and his folksy persona, burst out in prolonged laughter. The former CASCOM CSM segued the laughter into another serious statement when he said, “You all made me. Soldiers made me, and I wouldn’t be here today …” Jenkins wasn’t the only speaker to honor the support of his spouse. Indra made a touching tribute to his wife, Pamela, after she joined him on the stage for the presentations. The mariner and former regimental chief warrant officer said she was the “backbone behind the family” while he was sailing the seas and pursuing his career interests. “The way the kids turned out is the way Pam raised them. It had nothing to do with me. For that Pam, thank you.” For her contributions to the Transportation Corps community, Pamela received the Patron of the Wheel or Patronus Rotae award. Rosylum Hawkins, Pamela Lyons, Vonnie Upchurch and Roselyn Washburn also earned the recognition. Rathmann, a 2004 inductee and member of the selection committee, said the ceremony was a good one. He noted the induction of two honorees that might have been overlooked in past years. “John Upchurch was the guy who started all the regimental command sergeants major, and what an honor it was to see him get that recognition that he so well deserves,” he said after the ceremony. “Don Washburn touched more people in the Transportation Corps than all of the regimental command sergeants major combined. He taught every TOBC and TOAC class for years, and he mentored lieutenants in a coffee shop on Saturdays. He did more to help this regiment than anyone.” Rathmann said it was also a pleasure to see Howard in the conduct of her duties as RCSM. “I remember when she was a PFC and a ball of fire. It was a great time for me. I enjoyed everything.” There were 107 individuals and four units included in the hall of fame prior to this year’s ceremony. The first was Gen. Frank S. Besson Jr., the first transporter to attain the rank of general.
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345th TRS leadership changes hands Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
Fort Lee’s Air Force unit – the 345th Training Squadron – held a change of command ceremony Friday in their Transportation School hangar. The squadron falls under the 37th Training Group, 37th Training Wing, out of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The 37th TRG commander, Col. Jeanne Hardrath, was on hand to watch the transfer between Lt. Col. Richard Apple, the outgoing TRS commander, and Lt. Col. Matthew Baker, the incoming commander. Hardrath said the last few years have been rough with sequestration and force shaping within the Air Force, but that the squadron has been lucky to have had Apple as its leader. “At this time, we have been incredibly fortunate to have a commander not only equal to the task but one who also recognizes the skills in his leaders at all levels and never misses the opportunity to brag on his great team,” she said. “Rich Apple came to Fort Lee with impressive logistics, command and training experience. He coupled this with a true passion for our mission and for the leaders in this team who make this mission happen every single day. “A leader like this, with a great team, can make extraordinary things happen,” she continued. Apple thanked Hardrath for her leadership during his tenure as squadron commander and moved on
Troops to Teachers Briefing A Troops to Teachers briefing will be held Aug. 1, 10 a.m., at the Army Education Center, building 12400, 700 Quarters Road. The program will help applicants identify teacher licensure (certification) requirements, programs leading to licensure and employment opportunities. Troops to Teachers pays up to $10,000 in stipends and bonuses for teaching in certain schools. For registration and details, call (804) 765-3570.
Sales Tax Holiday for School Supplies Virginia’s annual “tax-free holiday” for school supplies and clothing is set for Aug. 1-3. Retail stores across the state are required to waive the 5-percent sales tax on any qualifying school-related product selling at $20 or less per item and purchases of clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less per item. For details including frequently asked questions, visit www.tax.virginia.gov. Amy Perry
Col. Jeanne Hardrath, 37th Training Group commander, hands the 345th Training Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Matthew Baker, during a change of command ceremony Friday at the Air Force’s Transportation School hangar on Fort Lee.
to thanking the Airmen he worked with every day. “As I sat in my office … wondering how I could possibly say the things that needed to be said in thanks to this marvelous group of Airmen, I drew a blank,” said Apple. “I just don’t have the command of the English language sufficient enough to put into words how proud, how humble and how honored I am to have the privilege to serve with these amazing people. Just listing their accomplishments in our short time together would take more time than we have, so instead of that, I’ll just say thanks. “Thank you for an amazing experience in my Air Force journey,” he continued, “and for giving me lifelong memories of ‘Lee Air Base.’” Turning her attention to Baker, Hardrath welcomed the new commander to the squadron. “Stepping into this key command billet is another leader with ideal experi-
ence to make him expertly qualified to lead the 345th Training Squadron,” she said. “With his prior Army, training and command experience, Lt. Col. Matt Baker is a great fit for this excellent team. “Matt, we know you and Jenn have looked forward to this challenge, and we are so excited to have you lead the 345th TRS to continued success,” Hardrath continued as she spoke to the new commander and his wife. Baker said he was excited to get started in his new post and admitted he’s heard nothing but good things about his new Airmen. He wants that to continue under his leadership. “It’s a privilege and honor to return to the 345th Training Squadron,” said Baker, who served with the squadron when it was located elsewhere. “I’m excited to be back in the training world. It’s an honor to be able to shape and mold our new Airmen.”
Exchange Back-to-School Savings The Army and Air Force Exchange is offering a 5-percent discount on select back-to-school items through Aug. 10. In addition, military shoppers can receive zero percent interest and payments for six months on purchases of $199 or more when using a MILITARY STAR® card through Aug. 7. On Aug. 9, the Exchange will host a special back-to-school event in the mall, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Product samples, giveaways and more will be available to shoppers.
KAHC Family Clinic Ribbon Cutting A ribbon cutting and grand opening of the renovated Kenner Army Health Clinic Family Medicine wing will be held Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. Tours will be available. Patients at the family clinic will have limited access to care Aug. 1 to allow staff to move back into the newly renovated facility. It was renovated to improve efficiency and team-based care. For details, call (804) 734-9086 or 734-9186.
Pre-Retirement Seminar The Directorate of Human Resources will host a pre-retirement seminar Aug. 29, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400, 1401 B Ave. This program is for Soldiers who plan to transition out of the service within 18 months. Spouses are welcome. Presentations will cover retirement services, DEERS, education services, Tri-Care, Delta Dental, ACAP, finance and more. For details, call (804) 734-6973.
IG Office Services The Army Inspector General’s office at Fort Lee is available to any community member seeking help with issues involving suspected misconduct and unfair or illegal business practices on the installation. All services are confidential. Walk-in services are available. The office hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Thursday, 1-4:30 p.m. The office is located in building 9028 on Mahone Avenue. For details and appointments, call (804) 765-1550.
Exchange Buddies Program The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has launched a Buddies List via email that enables military shoppers to find out about exclusive savings, promotions, events and special offers at the local Exchange. To receive the weekly messages, customers can sign up at the Exchange or by visiting www.shopmyexchange.com/ExchangeStores/buddy.htm.
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New information signs will soon be installed at each Fort Lee access point to give community members and visitors a heads up about road conditions and force protection levels on post. “Better informed is better prepared,� said Sgt. Maj. Elizabeth Siplin, Directorate of Emergency Services SGM. “We looked at our existing emergency notification system and realized these signs can fill an important information gap for commuters. It will be a visual cue that will enhance traffic safety and raise awareness about FPCON levels.� The new signs will be located beyond the security checkpoints at each Fort Lee gate. Installation dates have yet to be determined. The signs are being constructed by the Directorate of Public Works. Maj. David C. Martin, Fort Lee Provost Marshal, said any effort to alert community members and the visiting public to
installation road conditions is worthwhile because it leads to better decisions on the safe movement of vehicles. “Think of these signs as an immediate traffic report,� he said. “It’s a quick reminder that roads may be slippery or in any condition other than green and that will hopefully encourage motorists to slow down and be more alert for possible hazards.� Fort Lee uses a four-color-code system for its road condition alerts that are disseminated through unit and organization chains of command and the local media. Green signifies clear roads and no weatherrelated restrictions to vehicle travel. Amber means pavement is wet or covered with up to 3 inches of snow and possible patches of ice. Motorists should expect slow traffic patterns and secondary road closures. Red conditions mean the pavement is excessively wet (pooling water) or covered with more than 3 inches of snow with increasing accumulation of sheet ice. Little or no mobility without 4-wheel drive and/ or traction devices is advised. Primary road
closures are likely to exist and there is far greater potential for multiple accidents due to the conditions. Finally, Black indicates pavement is covered with snow/ice and is impassable to vehicles without 4-wheel drive and/or traction devices. Primary road closures exist with the potential for stranded motorists. Only emergency vehicles should travel during Black road conditions. “Before you turn the key, you need to check the road conditions for your entire route of planned travel,â€? Martin emphasized. “That’s the best way to ensure safety not only for yourself, but any loved ones who may be traveling with you and/or fellow drivers.â€? Gordy Slifer, Fort Lee antiterrorism officer with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, also gave the new information signs a thumbs’ up. “It’s an excellent reminder of the FPCON (Force Protection Condition) system’s purpose – protecting the community – and our responsibility to constantly be on the lookout for suspicious behavior,â€? he said. There are five threat condition levels, Slifer explained. They are as follows: • FPCON Normal (GREEN) signifies a general global threat of possible terrorist activity. Access control will be conducted
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CLICK2GO expands to second year Nancy O’Nell DeCA Public Affairs Specialist
Fans of the Defense Commissary Agency CLICK2GO initiative will be happy to learn that the online ordering and curbside pickup program has been extended a second year, through June 2015. The pilot program has been in operation at the Fort Lee Commissary since July 10, 2013, and is being tested also in commissaries at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and Travis Air Force Base, Calif. CLICK2GO allows authorized DeCA shoppers to order groceries online from the commissary website, schedule a pickup time and pay at the curb while store employees load the groceries into the shopper’s vehicle. Product prices are the same as in the store, and no service fee is charged for placing an order. Coupons and the Commissary Rewards Card are accepted. “We’re seeing high use of CLICK2GO from shoppers 35-54 years old, as projected, but also by younger shoppers, 18-34, looking for ways to save time and money,” said Frank Hart, Fort Lee Commissary store director. More than 8,000 customers have tried CLICK2GO. Total sales to date exceed $800,000 with the average order hovering at $98, said Willie Watkins, chief of DeCA’s eCommerce Division. Customers can place a CLICK2GO order online, 24/7 from the commissary website, www.commissaries.com.
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TRANSCOM vice admiral tours T-School, QM training facilities Vice Adm. William A. Brown, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Transportation Command, visited several training facilities at Joint Base LangleyEustis and Fort Lee Friday. He observed initial entry watercraft training, shook hands with many enlisted troops, and engaged in discussions about logistics capabilities and leader development. Brown started his tour at the Maritime and Intermodal Training Department, home of the Army Transportation School’s watercraft training. Instructors briefed him on the curriculum and placed him in the captain’s seat of the Joint High Speed Vessel Simulator, a computerized system that replicates the hydrodynamic operations of Army watercraft. Brown’s next stop at JBLE was the 3rd Port, where again, he stopped frequently to talk to Soldiers of all ranks and military occupational specialties. He met the Landing Craft Utility 2005 crew and toured their vessel, accompanied by Col. Randal Nelson, commander of the 7th Sustainment Brigade (Expeditionary). Overall, the visit
gave him a first-hand perspective of the importance of Army watercraft and how they support strategic, operational and tactical mobility for the joint forces. Departing JBLE aboard an Army helicopter, Brown traveled to Fort Lee to continue observing how CASCOM provides game-changing professionals and solutions to logistics challenges. Upon his arrival, he visited the U.S. Army Quartermaster School’s Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department as well as the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence. While at the schools, he spoke with instructors to gain insight into the training service members receive at the different departments. He concluded his visit by attending the Transportation Corps’ annual ball on Friday where he was the guest speaker. USTRANSCOM is the single manager for global air, land, and sea transportation for the Department of Defense and is located at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. – CASCOM Public Affairs and staff reports
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A recent update from the National Institute of Mental Health website highlighted a critical issue that has shaped patient screening procedures at Kenner Army Health Clinic and across the Army Medical Command. The report focused on undetected suicide risk as a critical issue in
primary care settings. In 2010, more than 38,000 Americans were lost to suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is twice the homicide rate and higher than the annual number of traffic fatalities. According to an NIMH-funded study published in February 2014, 83 percent of the nearly 6,000 individuals they studied received health care services in the year prior to
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FORT EUSTIS – If you think the focus of a museum is solely about the past, Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan may have an issue with your assumption. Sullivan, the Chief of Transportation, speaking before roughly 100 people gathered here July 24 for a Transportation Museum exhibit opening honoring the corps’ contributions to the wars in Southwest Asia, said the history chronicled in the facility isn’t merely an “exercise in nostalgia” but has much to do with the future. “Our museum and this exhibit are all about connecting the current generation of Army transporters as well as future generations with those who have preceded them,” said Sullivan, also the Trans. School commandant. “It’s about teaching the hard-won lessons of previous conflicts, and more than anything, it’s about reminding those of us currently serving in uniform of the sacrifices and the accomplishments of our predecessors that calls each of us to a higher standard of service.” The Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom Exhibit boasts 5,000 square feet of displays, artifacts and equipment to help tell the story of the corps’ contributive participation in the conflicts. Retired Maj. Gen. James Hodge, former CASCOM commanding general, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. He said during his speech the corps’ accomplishments were many and mighty and the exhibit does a good job in detailing them. “Their tremendous efforts (museum staff) have really brought to life the OIF/OEF story as it relates to our transporters,” said the former officer who held several in-theater, highprofile positions during the conflicts. “The new wing will make our museum current as far as that chapter of the conflict goes.” Museum Director David Hanselman said the exhibit is organized as a walk-thru that covers 10 years, marking major movements, conditions of war and outcomes. “Schematically, it’s a chronological history of our operations in Iraq and Afghanistan,” he said, noting the start of combat operations in
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(FAR LEFT) Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Transportation Corps Regimental CSM, welcomes the participants of her organization’s 72nd birthday run here July 24. More than 1,000 troops participated in the early morning, 3.2-mile jog. It was the first of several events organized for the regimental celebration. Other activities included an exhibit opening, hall of fame ceremony and a regimental picnic at Fort Eustis, and a formal ball in Richmond Friday evening. (LEFT) Soldiers from the 2/94th Transportation Battalion (U.S. Army Reserve), Fort Lee, await the start of the birthday run. (BELOW LEFT) Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, leads the way as units of the regiment move out for the July 24 run. During opening remarks at the event, Sullivan mentioned the many distinguished guests who would be attending other activities throughout the day. “They’re not coming here or to Fort Eustis to see me,” he said. “They’re coming to see you. So I encourage you … to engage them in conversation. They want to hear about you. They want to know what you’re doing. They want to know what the corps is doing today.”
Eustis facility chronicles Trans. Corps participation in Southwest Asia over 10-year period
Afghanistan and Iraq in 2002 and 2003, respectively. He added that visitors will not only get a logistics history lesson but an in-depth feel for the men and women who served in the region. “If we did our job right,” he said, “they’re going to feel and see what their sons, daughters, husbands and wives – their family members that served over there – saw and what they felt. You’re not going to feel that 100-percent, obviously, unless you were there, but they’ll get that sense that that’s what it was like to be over there during that timeframe.” Following the formal proceedings, the new wing was opened to the public. Attendees browsed the exhibit that features full-sized vehicles, mannequins in period uniforms, and equipment and interactive displays. Sgt. Maj. Jason Runnels, who served in Southwest Asia a total of 56 months, said he thought it captured the crux of the corps’ participation in the conflicts. “It is pretty realistic, and I think it hits on some key points,” said the
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Trans. Corps Proponent sergeant major. “It also has some intricate details that were pretty neat like the cell phones for backup communications – I hadn’t thought about it in a while – but, yeah, it is the one we used. I think it is a good representation of certain segments of what the fight was like across a big time span. Ten years is a long time to cover.” Runnels also said he thinks the
exhibit will go a long way in helping the public to comprehend the intricacies surrounding the deployments and operations. “I think they will have a link to what we went through and how things changed,” he said. “It’s like how the current generation of Soldiers look at exhibits from Vietnam or World War II. You try to have an appreciation for those who
(ABOVE) Capt. Erik J. Anthes and Capt. Michael A. McCrory view displays at the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Exhibit July 24 at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Fort Eustis.The exhibit focuses on the Transportation Corps accomplishments in Southwest Asia over a 10-year period. It took nearly 18 months to complete. (LEFT) Retired Col. Jim Rockey, Trans. Museum Foundation director; David Hanselman, museum director; and retired Maj. Gen. James Hodge cut the ribbon to open the new exhibit.
came before you and hope they (future generations) have that same appreciation.” The U.S. Army Transportation Museum is open Tuesday Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. transportation.army.mil/museum/ t ra n s p o r t a t i o n % 2 0 m u s e u m / museum.htm or call (757) 8781115.
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(RIGHT) Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, prepares to present a command coin to Pfc. Dalton Huff, the youngest member of the 126th Distribution Company, Fort Bragg, N.C. “When I give you this coin, you can keep it or give it to someone else in the group, but you have to explain why,” Sullivan said. “There are a lot of people I should give this to,” Huff responded. “Many of you have helped me a lot since I came to the unit six months ago.” In the end, amid chants of “keep it” from the group, Huff decided to keep the coin. The presentation was made at the end of the July 24 birthday run here. (FAR RIGHT) Advanced individual training Soldiers from the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade show their motivation and unit pride as they participate in the run. The 23rd Brigade provides barracks and administrative support for many Trans. Corps students attending training at Fort Lee.
Sgt. Luis Mata, an 88-Mike motor transport operator and noncommissioned officer of the year for the 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., briefly describes the legacy of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps during opening remarks for the birthday run. “Our corps was formed on 31 July, 1942, to meet the tremendous requirements of mobilizing and fighting on two fronts during World War II,” he said. “We later fought in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Three of our members have received the Medal of Honor – giving their lives to save the lives of Soldiers. Transportation troops around the world continue to support Army operations because nothing happens until something moves.”
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(CLOCKWISE FROMTOP) Pvt. John R. Novak, equipped with a personal flotation device, jumps into the deep end of Fort Eustis’ Anderson Field House pool during drown proof training July 24. The water survival tasks – part of the watercraft operator and watercraft engineer advanced individual training courses at theTransportation School of Fort Eustis – are designed to teach students what to do if they find themselves overboard on a vessel. • Novak and other students intently listen to instructors prior to the start of a swimming assessment. • Advanced swimmers swim the length of the pool during the assessment. • Sgt. 1st Class Jameason Feltner, an instructor, briefs students on the use of PFDs. • Pvt. Jonathan Roberts makes his way to the end of the pool. The length of the AIT training is nine weeks for the engineers and six weeks for the operators.
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Alexander Barnes not only has lived and served around the military for his entire life, he enjoys a passion for writing about his experiences and has two books to prove it. Barnes, a logistics management supervisor in Enterprise Systems Directorate with CASCOM, is co-author of a military history book – “Let’s Go! The History of the 29th Infantry Division 1917-2001” – that was published this month. It covers the 29th Infantry from the activation of the National Guard in 1916 through the birth of the division for World War I in 1917
up to the Bosnia rotation. The other authors are Brig. General Timothy Williams, former CASCOM employee and now the Adjutant General of Virginia National Guard; and Chris Calkins, a longtime National Park Service historian and now manager of the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park. “Both my parents were World War II veterans,” said Barnes who spent 30 years in the Marine Corps and National Guard. “I grew up in Germany and Italy around the military as a GI brat.” He added, “All my life I have been chasing after military history.” His formal education in anthropology and archaeology added to his
curiosity about the past, coupled with his early days in the Marine Corps in the 1970s. As a young Marine, Barnes served with the Marine Support Battalion at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “We used to crawl all over Guantanamo when it was just a big Naval base guarded by 600 Marines,” he said, “We wandered all over broken down plantations and found rifle stocks and the like left from the Battle of Guantanamo Bay during the Spanish American War.” The former Marine corporal and retired chief warrant officer 4 said it wasn’t until the last few years he decided to write seriously about military history using his background and under-
standing of historic events. His first book published in 2011 – “In a Strange Land; the American Occupation of Germany 1918-1919” – grew out of his frustration to find information about this period in Germany. “Everywhere I’d go, I could only find little bits and pieces of the story of the American occupation of Germany. I grew up in Germany and had no idea – I learned there were 250,000 American doughboys in Germany after World War, I” he noted. “In my research, I found unusual stuff like MacArthur lived in a German castle during the occupation after World War I.” After the book was published, he thought “How
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donate unneeded items.) • Spread clothing purchases throughout the year so your kids don’t outgrow everything at once. Many stores hold fall clearance sales. • Review the school’s dress code so you don’t waste money on inappropriate clothing. • Although shopping online saves money, time and gas, factor in shipping and return costs, which could undo any savings. If your kids are old enough, put them in charge of online comparison shopping and coupon clipping. • Ask which school supplies you’re expected to buy. Go in with other families to take advantage of volume discounts and sales. • Find out how much extracurricular activities cost. Account for uniforms, membership dues, private lessons, field trips, snacks, etc. • Rent or buy used sporting equipment or musical instruments until you’re sure they’ll stick with an activity. • Know when to spend more for higher quality. Cheaper notebook paper shouldn’t
matter, but don’t buy poorly made shoes that might hamper proper physical development. • Before buying new clothing or accessories, look for “gently used” items in the closets of your older kids, at garage sales, thrift and consignment stores and online. • Clip newspaper and online coupons. Many stores will match competitors’ prices even if their own items aren’t on sale. Plus, many consolidation websites post downloadable coupons and sale codes for online retailers, including: CouponCabin.com, CouponCode.com, CouponCraze.com, DealHunting.com and Dealnews.com. • Mobile shopping apps let in-store smartphone and mobile browser users scan product barcodes and make on-the-spot price comparisons, read reviews, download coupons, buy products and more. • Follow your favorite retailers on Facebook and Twitter, where many post special savings for their followers. Bottom line: If you get organized before setting out on back-to-school shopping, you can save money, time and aggravation.
Continued from page 15 much more. It’s a big story and a great history from Pancho Villa to Slobodan Milosevic.” The two enlisted Calkins to join the project and moved ahead in 2011. “Chris has tons of World War II materials and loads of reference works,” said Barnes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd., publisher of his earlier book, gave them one year to complete it. The team divided up writing the history into three primary parts. Williams focused on the 80s and 90s, Calkins on World War II and Barnes took the history of the 29th through Pearl Harbor. “We all worked together on the 50s, 60s and 70s,” he said. “Tim’s history in the artillery and as an officer was very beneficial.” Along the way, they shared many drafts and information, and gathered photographs, maps, diagrams and other graphics. In the summer of 2013 on schedule, Barnes submitted the book to the publisher for review. The team received a nearly completed book in March 2014 for final comments.
“Let’s Go” features more than 600 photographs including many from the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. “The museum was very helpful especially with World War II photos of the logistics operation in Normandy,” Barnes said. One photo is on the cover. Numerous individuals are profiled including Maj. Thomas D. Howie, who was killed during the Battle of Normandy while trying to capture the French town of SaintLô. He is known as “The Major of St. Lo.” The book includes unpublished materials and interviews. Barnes received contributions from others in the Fort Lee community. He learned from Penny Santilli in CASCOM that her father Lewis Koon (now deceased) was a chaplain in the 4th Division landing on D-Day. “His description of the ships leaving Britain the night before D-Day was fantastic and very powerful,” Barnes said. “Fortunately he wrote down a lot of his experiences and was able to share them with me.”
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555th PIA Meeting | Aug. 6 The Jessie J. Mayes Tri-Cities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc., will conduct its monthly meeting, Aug. 6, 6 p.m., at the Piccadilly Restaurant, South Park Mall, Colonial Heights. Prior airborne experience is not a pre-
have arrived in the area during the last six months or those who have not previously attended the dinner. Community members should RSVP by Aug. 15. For details, call (804) 734-7821.
Commissary Case Lot Sale | Aug. 15-17 The Fort Lee Commissary will hold a case lot sale Aug. 15-17, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. There will be many bargains and shoppers can save up to 50 percent off regular prices. Giveaways will be available each hour. For details, call (804) 765-2254.
FMWR Newcomers Dinner | Aug. 21 Family and MWR will host its quarterly Newcomers Dinner, Aug. 21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at the Regimental Club. Fort Lee community members at the free event can become familiar with programs and services both inside and outside the gate. Door prizes will be awarded including electronics and tickets to events and theme parks. Participation is limited to those who
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Fall Softball Intramurals | Aug. 27 - Oct. 15 Fall Softball Intramurals, sponsored by the Fort Lee FMWR Sports department, will be held Aug. 27 - Oct. 15. The first meeting for coaches is set for Aug. 22, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Companies interested in participating should submit an entry by Aug. 22 to the Sports Office, building 4320, C Avenue. The entry forms are located at the MacLaughin and Clark Fitness Center front desks. There is no charge. Participation is open to military members and their families and DOD Civilians. For details, call (804) 765-3896.
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Chesterfield Job Fair | Aug. 8 Congressman J. Randy Forbes will host a job fair Aug. 8, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield. The free event is open to all constituents. In addition to meeting with area businesses, attendees can hear from experts on resume writing, interviewing and job searching. Registration is required by visiting https:// chesterfieldjobfair2014.eventbrite.com.
Flying Squirrels Military Appreciation Night | Aug. 9 Past and present military personnel will be honored by the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Virginia War Memorial Aug. 9, 6:05 p.m., at the Diamond, 301 North Boulevard, Richmond. The U.S. Army 392nd Band rock group will perform prior to the game. General admissions tickets are $7 and can be purchased by calling (804) 786-2074.
Hurray for Honey Bees | Aug. 9 A free program featuring nature’s busiest, buzziest garden workers is set for Aug. 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Chesterfield Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Children, age five and older, will learn what bees do every day and more. For registration and details, visit library. chesterfield.gov.
Charity Car Show for Veterans | Aug. 10 The 15th Annual Southern Knights Cruisers Car Show, dedicated to veterans, will be held Aug. 9, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Richard Bland College, 11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg. Admission is free for spectators. All monies raised will go to the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, the Fisher House and McGuire Veterans Affairs Hospital. For details, call (804) 691-3754.
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USO Military Concert Series | Aug. 14 Country singer Lee Brice will perform at the final USO Military Concert Series event of the summer, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., at the Langley Speedway, Hampton. The gates will open at 5 p.m., and the concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale via www.militaryconcerts.com. Special discounts are available for military families, and people who buy three tickets may receive one free.
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