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Keep Safety in Mind Near Construction Sites Page 14 CASCOM Teaches Hoops to Youth
Page 25 Chaplain’s Corner ..........................Page 2 Fundraising Guidelines ...................Page 4 America’s Military ..........................Page 8 Staycation: Local Churches .........Page 26 Sgt. McGillycuddy Crossword ......Page 29 Calendar of Events................Pages 33-37
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Moment of Tragedy Anti-terrorism Experts Discuss Need for Crisis Response Planning See Page 3
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COMMENTARY
Finding Truth in Tomb of the Unknowns by Chaplain (Capt.) Chris Wallace 16th Ordnance Battalion
The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery may be our most sacred national site. The marble sarcophagus was quarried in Colorado, fabricated in Vermont and final carvings were made in Virginia. The remains of Soldiers from World War I, World War II and the Korean War lie in rest there. The Soldier from the Vietnam War was identified and exhumed in 1998. The Tomb Guard is a position of honor for which Soldiers may volunteer. The Old Guard has watched over the tomb non-stop for 24 hours a day since July 2, 1937. The sentinel does not wear rank so that he never outranks the unknown persons of the tomb. The sentinel walks 21 steps across the tomb, pauses for 21 seconds, salutes for 21 seconds and walks the 21 steps again. The number 21 is for the 21 gun salute, the
your visit, you will observe the changing of the guard, and you will sense honor and tradition in a very powerful way. And while you think of the sacrifice, you will read a one-line inscription on the tomb about those who gave their life in service. The tomb reads, “HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD.” God alone knows their names, and God alone knows their lives and sacrifices. The truth applies to us all. There are times in life when God alone knows the pain, the hopelessness and the danger. There are times in life when God CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A member of the Old Guard guards The Tomb of the alone knows the energy and time devoted to family or to work. And it often seems that no one Unknowns. else cares. But God does care – always. He always highest military honor. watches over us, and he never sleeps. May you find Arlington is within easy driving distance of Fort Lee, hope. And may you live and love and work knowing and the tomb is worth a visit while you are here. During God’s presence.
‘Going Green’ Requires a Few Simple Steps by Spc. Emily Knitter 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
FORT STEWART, Ga. – Growing up, my mother always told me, “Turn the water off when you’re brushing your teeth,” and nagged, “Make sure to turn off the lights when you’re done in a room!” Back then, I’d just roll my eyes and groan a bit, thinking she was just trying to make my life difficult. But surprise! moms actually know what they’re talking about sometimes. Doing simple things like what mom suggested can go far toward helping our environment.
Recycling sounds a lot like a pain in the butt, without any real rewards that you’ll be able to see personally, especially living in the barracks. But there are ways to make little changes in your life that will save you time and money and, gulp, help the environment. Turn off your computer at night. After you finally tap-out of the World of Warcraft for the evening, don’t just put your laptop on sleep mode; take the extra second to push that power button. It’ll save 40 watt-hours per day, which equals only about 4 cents per day, but that adds up to $14 a year. That’s 14 one-liter
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Brisk teas from the Shoppette, for those of you on a barracks budget. But if the effort of waiting for the computer to boot up again in the morning is too much, most computers have a way to automatically set a time to start. If not, turn it on before you start warming up that piece of frozen pizza from the night before, and you’ll be able to check Facebook in leisure as you are munching on that delicious piece of microwaved goodness. Designate a trash can for bottles. As any good single Soldier knows, after a weekend on post, there are enough glass bottles shoved onto every flat surface of a barracks room to start your own drink
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service with a few more supplies. But instead of hazily tossing them all into a trash bag and dragging it out to the dumpster, set up a trash can or bag before the party starts exclusively for glass bottles. Maybe even make it into a game of who-can-dunk-the-most-bottles. It’ll help with clean up the next day, allowing you longer to sleep off the headache. And by recycling them, it reduces air pollution by 20 percent and the related water pollution by 50 percent. If they aren’t recycled, it takes almost a million years for a glass bottle to decompose. SEE GREEN, PAGE 2
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Soldiers from the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade act as casualties during an active shooter exercise June 29-30 at Williams Stadium and other locations. See Page 3 for a story about developing a crisis response plan. Photo by T. Anthony Bell To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147 or e-mail LeeePublicAffairs@conus.army.mil.
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Tragic Shooting Proves Need for Preparation by Patrick Buffett Managing Editor
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2009, a U.S. Soldier, dressed in Army uniform, entered the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas, armed with two non-military issue pistols, including a semi-automatic. There were 400 people inside the center, and it was familiar territory for the shooter who worked there. He opened fire and, in the span of 10 minutes, 43 individuals were either dead or seriously wounded. The shooting rampage ended when the gunman was shot five times by a military policeman. The horror of this incident was witnessed by most of America as national news networks aired minute-by-minute coverage of the tragedy. On U.S. military installations across the country, emotions ran the gamut from shock and sadness to anger and denial that any such incident could ever happen again … after all, a military base is supposed to be a place of safety and tight security, right? “Unfortunately, it’s a reality we all have to face, and it existed long before the Fort Hood shooting,” said Ken Towery, garrison antiterrorism officer for Fort Lee. His office is honchoing the installation publicity campaign for Antiterrorism Awareness Month, an observance that stresses the importance of reporting suspicious incidents
and establishing effective crisis response plans that could save lives during attacks like the one in 2009. “Could an active shooter situation occur here? I think we all know the answer to that question, and anyone who thinks it would never happen is being naïve,” Towery said. “So the necessity of good planning, training and rehearsals is obvious; it’s the key to limiting injury and death during an active shooter scenario.” Police Lt. Dan Bateman, the commander of the Police Emergency Response Team at Fort Lee, and a group of his specially trained officers offered a similar perspective as they discussed the Fort Hood shooting and the procedures they would use to quell incidents of that nature. “Overall, we need to look at the big picture – we have Soldiers walking around every day with weapons and just about anyone can gain access to the installation with the appropriate identification. That makes us a soft target in many respects,” said Department of the Army Civilian Police Sgt. Ron Sims. “So, the best safeguard is immediate reporting if any community member sees something suspicious or suspects a friend, coworker or family member is having trouble. Don’t allow it to escalate into something serious because you’re too busy to report it or want to protect someone.” Taking emergency response and shelter-in-place training seriously is important as well, Bateman noted. An
analysis of the Fort Hood shooting reveals the speed at which an active-shooter situation develops and drives home the point that a quick-thinking, well-rehearsed response is imperative. “The initial attack at Fort Hood lasted less than 10 minutes,” Bateman said. “That’s not unusual considering most shooters want to inflict as much damage as possible in the shortest amount of time. So the response has to be immediate, almost instinctive. That’s harder to accomplish if you haven’t thought about it in advance.” An effective active-shooter response plan includes evacuation, shelter-in-place and reporting considerations, the officers noted. If you have an escape route, use it. Leave your belongings behind and help others get out if possible. Avoid sudden gestures and keep your hands visible at all times so it’s clear to police that you don’t pose any sort of threat. Once you’re safely away from the danger, call 9-1-1 if the police have not already responded. “We need as many details as you can remember – height, hair color, type of clothing, location and so on,” noted DACP Officer Michael Wheeler of the PERT. “After that, the key is to remain calm and remember that help is on the way. If you panic, it increases your chances of making a mistake and possibly becoming a target of the shooter.” SEE PREPARE, PAGE 18
Post MPs Take Up Challenge in ‘Top Cop’ by T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
Two Soldiers from Fort Lee’s 217th Military Police Detachment are in the midst of battle during the 2011 Law Enforcement Top Cop Competition currently in process at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Pfc. Trevor Stringer and Sgt. Brett Sieberhaar, both military policemen, are representing the unit in the Soldier and noncommissioned officer categories, respectively. The competition concludes Friday. In its second year, Top Cop challenges competitors from throughout the Training and Doctrine Command to showcase their law enforcement and Soldier skills. Events include the obstacle course, stress fire/weapons qualification, respond to a medical
emergency and a written test. Sgt. 1st Class Troy Wolverton, the 217th first sergeant, said both Soldiers are exceptional and the unit has history on its side. “They have an outstanding chance (to win),” he said of the entrants. “We took the top Soldier last year, and we’re sending our best to compete this year.” Stringer, who has one year in the Army, said he is thankful for the opportunity and implied that he aims to put Fort Lee on the map. “I’m glad they chose me for it because it’s going to be a good experience for me,” said the 20-year-old from Brandon, Miss. “I’m pretty confident that we can show them that Fort Lee should be taken seriously.” Sieberhaar, a native of Charlotte, N.C., said the expectations are high and said he will
give it his best. “I’m going to do everything I can; do everything I learned to make my leadership proud,” said the 29-year-old. The two won’t be going at it alone. Sgt. Leeshawn Sanders, who competed last year in the NCO competition, will accompany the competitors as a mentor. He said he learned that preparation is key, especially in the fitness department. “There’s a 17-station obstacle course that they have to go through,” he said. “It’s mental and physical. That is the most challenging part. If you compete with all that, you’re going to come out on top.” In addition to the individual awards, an award also will be presented to the best unit, based on the combined scores of the individual competitors.
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Pfc. Trevor Stringer and Sgt. Brett Sieberhaar
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Planning a car wash or bake sale to raise funds for your company’s organizational day? Want to give back to the local community by collecting canned goods for the food bank? Not so fast, advised Capt. Justin Price, administrative law attorney at Fort Lee’s legal office. Military community members should keep in mind that approval may be needed for any fundraising on the installation. “Don’t launch these initiatives on your own,� said Price. “Depending on the fundraising activity, you may need companylevel approval or even an OK by the garrison command group.� Every situation is different though, said 1st Lt. Joseph Smith, another administrative law attorney. “It’s better to ask with each situation,� said Smith. “The who, what, where, when and how can be different – it’s very fact specific. There’s not a broad overarching answer to fundraising.� Price agreed, and said “There are some general principles and rules we look at – Army Regulation 600-29, for instance – but the specific facts of a given situation are really going to dictate what should go down and what should not go down. They aren’t legal versus illegal – they are permissible versus impermissible.� In every situation, ethics come into play, said Price. “We like to avoid the appearance of impropriety,� he said. “If we see any issue, even in a gray area, we’re going to try to steer them in a direction that avoids a bad appearance.� There are general rules to fundraising, including avoiding solicitation from members outside of the organization, said Price. “If you are having a bake sale and someone buys a brownie, they should know that ‘my $2 is going toward that organization and my benefit is I get a brownie,’� he said. “However, you shouldn’t solicit money from individuals if it’s going to an organization or function from which they
won’t get any benefit. An elementary example would be an officers’ club soliciting from enlisted members when those individuals are not eligible to participate in the activity due to their rank. We summarize that rule by saying ‘for us, by us’ – so the fundraising by the group that is looking for the benefit should only be among the group members who can derive benefit from the donations.� Something important to keep in mind on Fort Lee is the rule prohibiting solicitation among advanced individual training Soldiers and their families, if they are the targeted group. “For example, if you are having a bake sale at SCoE, an AIT Soldier may walk by and buy something, but it isn’t targeted at the AIT Soldier,� said Price. “If you have a bake sale in the middle of AIT companies, you’ll have an uphill battle if you try to argue that you aren’t targeting them when you are in the middle of their barracks.� Fundraisers that compete against the Combined Federal Campaign and Army Emergency Relief are also something to avoid, Price said. Another thing the administrative law office urges people to avoid is the appearance of sponsorship. Recently, a community member reserved a room at the community center for an off-post organization and didn’t realize the activity required coordination through proper channels. It results in a last-minute change in location that caused frustration for the user. A lot of the cases the administrative law office gets are similar to that scenario, said Price. “Unfortunately, a role of our office is sometimes to put the toothpaste back into the tube after something has been messed up,� he said. “People are figuring out ‘how do we make this right?’ To someone off post, it could give an appearance of the military sponsoring an organization they shouldn’t be.� Keeping in mind that the facts can change with every situation, it is wise to check the regulations first to see what is permissible when it comes to fundraising.
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A Women’s Equality Day observance, “Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote,� will be Aug. 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Lee Club. Nancy Miller, a Maryland lawyer, is the speaker for the event co-hosted by the Installation Equal Opportunity Office and the 49th Quartermaster Group. For details, call (804) 734-6601.
Street Smart summer safety programs will be held as follows: Cohen Hall, Ball Auditorium – Aug. 22, 6 and 8 p.m. for the Ordnance School. Soldier Support Center – Aug. 23, 9 a.m., 244th Quartermaster Battalion, M. Co.; 1:30 p.m., Fort Lee community; 3 p.m., 244th QM Bn, A and G companies. Soldier Support Center – Aug. 24, 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m., 49th QM Group. Soldier Support Center – Aug. 25, 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., 244th QM Bn., M Co. and 1:30 p.m., 49th QM Group.
The annual Run for the Fallen will be Aug. 27, 10 a.m. - noon at Williams Stadium. The run is sponsored by the Fort Lee Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services program and is part of a national, non-profit initiative in honor of the fallen military members from the global war on terror. Pre-registration at http://leemwr. com/Comm/ACS/com_acs_acs.htm is encouraged. The Mid-Atlantic Memorial Wall that bears the names of all fallen military members from Virginia will be at Fort Lee for the run. Representatives from several organizations also will be present to share resources for military members, families and survivors who attend. Light refreshments will be provided. For details, call (804) 734-6446.
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The 266th Quartermaster Battalion is hosting a blood drive for the Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center on Aug. 27, 7 a.m. 6 p.m., at Fire Station No. 2. Participants are encouraged to eat
a meal and drink water before going. Donors need a photo identification. For details, call (804) 765-3548.
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A two-day Health and Fitness Expo, sponsored by the Fort Lee Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and the program will include Recreation, will be Sept. 9 and 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Post Field House. The event is free and open to the public. The Sept. 9 focus will be Body Fit and a health seminar plus more than 20 local health exhibitors that offer free services. The Sept. 10 focus is Family Fit. Kid Zone activities and a Kids’ Fun Run/ Walk will be featured that day. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, visit www.leemwr.com/ events.htm or call (804) 734-6198.
Installation of artificial turf at Williams Stadium field is now slated to begin Nov. 15. Events and activities may be scheduled through Nov. 14 or until materiel in and around the stadium pose a safety issue. For details, call (804) 765-3076.
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Three free performances of the 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show will be at Virginia State University’s Virginia Hall on Sept. 13 and 14. The 7 p.m. show on Sept. 13 is for special guests and the general public. Seating will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. VSU is at 1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg. The campus will have parking lots available for the shows. The Soldier Show is hosting drawings for $200 gift cards and a $5,000 trip. Register at www.preventsexualassault. army.mil for a chance to win.
Road work continues at Fort Lee. Through Aug. 22, B Avenue between 13th and 16th streets will be closed to through traffic as part of the A Avenue barracks construction. For details, call (804) 734-5977 or 734-5150.
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The new Integrated Disability Evaluation System at Fort Lee has accomplished its mission of streamlining the time it takes injured and ill Soldiers to receive their benefits. The IDES goal was to provide a seamless and transparent disability evaluation system administered jointly by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to make disability evaluations for wounded, ill or injured service members and veterans, simple, seamless, fast and fair. The Fort Lee IDES integrates the evaluation processes that the DoD and VA performed separately in order to help the DoD determine whether a wounded, ill or injured service member is able to continue to serve; if so, the system quickly returns the Soldier to duty. For service members unable to continue service, the IDES determines the disability rating the member will receive through the VA. “In this new system, the time for a Soldier to receive VA benefits is significantly reduced; my particular case has been moving along much quicker,� said Spc. Michael Nowitcky, an enrollee.
The IDES partnership program began at Fort Lee on March 31 and now has 42 cases. “The IDES system was developed to shorten the 540 days it took a Soldier to process through the Army’s system and then process through the VA system. Now it takes approximately 295 days,� said Capt. Beverly VanTull, chief, Patient Administration for Kenner Army Health Clinic. “The function of the new IDES system include a single set of disability medical examinations to determine both fitness and disability and ultimately render one comprehensive benefits rating provided by the VA.� “The VA portion of the IDES process allowed me to feel like I fit in and that I am part of a team again,� said Spc. Jennifer Miller. “I haven’t felt that way in some time.� “When Soldiers are injured, the Army provides medical treatment to make them better,� said VanTull. “If their injury or illness cannot get better and falls below the Army retention standard, then they are processed through the new IDES disability system.� “Soldiers at Fort Lee benefit from the new IDES Program because it’s a lot quicker for them to receive their VA benefits check,� said Spc. Trevor Elliott. “In my case,
the VA found more than what was mentioned in my VA claim. This program is works by ensuring service members get all the benefits they are entitled.� “Another benefit of the program is the ability to view your claim on the VA website or via AKO under ‘My Medical Evaluation Board,’� Elliott continued. When asked if there were any recommendations on improvements to the program, several service members mentioned adding another MEB physician and Physical Evaluation board liaison officer to the Kenner team. “As the Army enforces the guidance to reduce the number of medical non-deployable Soldiers, the IDES program will grow, resulting in the need for an expanded IDES staff, if the program is to remain successful,� said Nowitcky. Another suggestion to improve the process is to have the VA behavioral health evaluation mirror the DoD process. By standardizing both, Soldiers would know what to expect and the entire process would be streamlined. “We are here to care for and do the right thing for our Soldiers,� said Van Tull. “All of the steps in IDES are dictated by law. All of the steps must happen to make sure Soldiers receive the benefits they deserve.�
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49th Adds Fun to Fitness Routine A healthy dose of friendly competition combined with the can-do spirit of Army warriors turned the Aug. 1 physical training session for the 49th Quartermaster Group into a lively sporting event at Williams Stadium. Col. Rodney D. Fogg, 49th QM Group commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Romeo Montez, group CSM, planned the event that included a litter run, pictured right, and a water jug relay, pictured below. Headquarters Company won the trophy and commander’s paddle after a command team run and a tug-of-war to decide first place among the top four units. “It is a great and fun day to be a 49er,” said Montez. “We should have this event at least every quarter to show our camaraderie and morale.” PHOTOS BY CAPT. JOSEPH KIM
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Case Lot Sale Set for Sept. 16-18 by Kevin L. Robinson DeCA Public Affairs Specialist
Customers who want to enjoy enormous savings and the ability to customize their own shopping experience in the process cannot afford to miss the Fort Lee Commissary case lot sale, set for Sept. 16-18, said Joseph H. Jeu, Defense Commissary Agency director and CEO. “We always have great oversized deals at these sales events – often at savings of up to 50 percent or more,â€? he said. “What’s more, this will mark the second worldwide event where we’ve offered customers a unique opportunity to create their own cases by mixing and matching products.â€? DeCA first offered the opportunity to mix and match during the May case lot event. This is how it works: The commissary will set aside an area where customers can mix like items of similar size and price – such as canned goods, cereals or sodas – in the same case. However, there will be some products excluded from the mix. Asparagus, for example, is priced higher than other vegetables and cannot be matched with other items. Aside from mixing and matching, the event itself is a virtual carnival of activity as shoppers grab oversized products for either back-to-school meals, emergency survival kits or just stocking their pantries, said Charlie Dowlen, DeCA’s promotions manager. “Case lot sales offer our customers hundreds upon hundreds of items, many in club pack packaging that resembles the multiple bulk-sized products they’d see in off-post warehouse club stores,â€? he said. “You’d think the county fair was in town with all the people looking for great deals beyond the everyday savings they see in their commissaries.â€? The September event features about 360 different products for all occasions: • Back-to-school items for students of all ages, such as trail mix, nuts and fruit bars, 100 percent juice, sports drinks and kids’ complete meals • Breakfast foods, such as pancake mix, syrup, corn muffin mix, muffins and cereals • Pastas, rice, soups and sauces • Deep discounts on dog and cat food – bags and cans – and kitty litter • Paper goods, diapers, razors and shave gel, soap products and shampoo • Special frozen foods: waffles, sausage links, chicken, fruit pies, family-size entrees and pizza Without a doubt, DeCA’s worldwide case lot sales have become “must-attendâ€? events, Dowlen said. “Don’t take my word for it. Ask the veteran commissary shoppers who circle their calendars for these events every September and May.â€?
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GREEN — FROM PAGE 2 Don’t buy bottled water. I am guilty of this one. A 36pack of Dasani is far more appealing than a glass of tap water from a sink full of dirty dishes, but tap water can actually be healthier for you. The EPA’s standards for drinking water from a tap are more stringent than the FDA’s for water in a bottle. Most people who drink bottled water do not recycle the empty plastic bottles, which will then take thousands of years to decompose. Still not convinced? There are re-usable containers available at any number of stores that filter and hold up to a gallon of water, sometimes more. Keep a water bottle handy, and fill up from the container. It’ll save you tons of money on packs of bottled water, and it will even help the environment while you’re at it. There are many steps that are easy even for single Soldiers to use in their everyday lives that help the environment and save money. Check out the details of everything above and more ways to save at www.50waystohelp. com.
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Giving Back to Furry Friends Students from the Transportation Basic Officer Leadership Course (Class 11-007) take a “picture break� during an Aug. 6 community service project at the Petersburg Animal Shelter. The class members volunteered their time to clean cages, feed and bathe the animals, and perform general maintenance of the shelter grounds.
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Soldiers, Cadre Do Double-Take in QM Company by Cadet Miguel Rodriguez Victor Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion
When identical twins Privates 1st Class Jeremy and Joshua Nixon arrived at Victor Company for their Petroleum Supply Specialist Course in July, both cadre and Soldiers did a double take. The twins were born Aug. 4, 1992, in Evansville, Ind., but prior to enlisting they lived with one of their sisters and brotherin-law in a town called Santa Claus. They have three older sisters and an older brother who is serving with the Marine Corps. Before they enlisted, the Nixon twins attended school together. Jeremy was first interested in the idea of enlisting in the Army when he was in his junior year of high school. Jeremy said it took him a long time to convince his brother to enlist because he had no plans of having a military career, but to continue his studies. After researching with Jeremy and talking to recruiters to see what they could offer them, the twins learned about the “Buddy Program.” This is a program that allows friends or family members to be in the same platoon during basic training. If
they chose the same military occupational specialty, they also would be together during advanced individual training. After AIT, “buddies” are assigned to the same duty station, and then the program stops. They also learned about other programs that the Army offers, including bonds and tuition assistance for college which is important for them, especially Joshua, who is more interested in continuing his studies. After learning about all of these benefits, Joshua changed his way of thinking, and they decided to enlist as reservists in the Army. They found a lot of comfort in the fact that they could join the Army together and share the same MOS. They also liked the idea that they would be together throughout basic training because they would be able to support each other through rough times and never let the other one quit. Both chose to be petroleum supply specialists. They joined the U.S. Army Nov. 11, 2009, using the “Buddy Program” option and on June 1, 2010, the Nixon twins left for Fort Benning, Ga. for basic training. Together, they made it through several grueling weeks of training.
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Identical twins Privates 1st Class Jeremy and Joshua Nixon arrived to Victor Company for their Petroleum Supply Specialist Course in July. They are originally from Evansville, Ind. “Going through the training together has brought us even closer than we were before,” said Jeremy. After their basic training, they returned home. The brothers arrived in July to complete AIT at Fort Lee.
After AIT they will return to college to finish their studies. Jeremy wants to major in criminal justice and Joshua wants to pursue nursing. They want to stay in the Reserves and get jobs after finishing with their studies.
Retroactive Coverage Closing for TRICARE Young Adult FALLS CHURCH – The opportunity to purchase retroactive TRICARE Young Adult coverage expires on Sept. 30. Retroactive TYA can be backdated to Jan 1, or the day young adults became eligible if that was after Jan 1. TYA allows eligible adult children to purchase TRICARE coverage after their eligibility for “regular” TRICARE coverage ends at age 21 (or 23 if enrolled in a full course of study at an approved institution of higher learning). TYA-eligible beneficiaries may choose to purchase retroactive coverage if they’ve had significant health care expenses that weren’t covered by other insurance. Once enrolled in TYA, beneficiaries may file a claim for reimbursement of costs for covered care. Additionally, young adults in the Continued Health Care Benefit Program may elect to purchase retroactive TYA coverage and receive a refund for their CHCPB fees. Those interested in purchasing retroactive TYA coverage must ensure their application form is received by the regional or overseas health care contractor by Sept. 30. All premiums – both retroactive and the initial three-
month payment – must be submitted with the application. The application and payment can be dropped off at a TRICARE Service Center, or mailed or faxed to the regional or overseas health care contractor. To be reimbursed for covered services, receipts for care must be included when a claim is filed. TYA launched in May, and has shown a steady increase in enrollment numbers. As of July 31, almost 7,700 young adults have purchased TYA, which currently offers TRICARE Standard coverage for $186 a month. To qualify for TYA, uniformed services dependents must be under 26, unmarried and not eligible for their own employersponsored health care coverage. A premium-based TRICARE Prime benefit is scheduled to be available later in 2011. Before choosing to purchase TYA, beneficiaries should carefully consider all of their health care coverage options and balance all the costs. Complete information and application forms are available at www.tricare.mil/tya. – TRICARE
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Community Support Fort Lee provided a color guard, national anthem singer and 18th-hole flag tender during the LPGA Futures Tour Eagle Classic Military Appreciation Day on Friday in Richmond. In addition to those Soldiers, local military personnel and their families were admitted to the tournament at no charge and provided with lunch.
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Live at Five While the weather is cooling down, the bands are heating up at Fort Lee’s Live at Five Summer Concert Series. Friday Live at Five concerts at the Hideaway offer live music, dancing, food, children’s games and inflatable games and rides. This summer has seen some of the largest crowds yet prompting Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to open up the skeet shooting range for parking. With just two concerts remaining in the series, time is running out to see some of the most entertaining bands the Richmond area has to offer. Friday Live at Five kicks off at 5 p.m. with a deejay. From 6-9 p.m., a live band takes over the outdoor stage providing a fun atmosphere for adults and kids to enjoy. Tomorrow’s concert features the Hip Pocket Band – a party ensemble that has been compared to the Band of Oz and The Rhondels. A Fort Lee favorite, Casper, is back on Aug. 26 to close out the summer concert series. Casper has an amazing musical repertoire covering Motown, rock, funk, swing and country. The fun doesn’t end when the concert stops. Karaoke starts up inside the Hideaway at 9 p.m. and continues until closing time. Live at Five is a free event for the community and military families to enjoy. While parents are dancing the night away, children can enjoy inflatable rides and games when they aren’t dancing themselves. Food and beverages are also available for purchase. The Hideaway is located next to Outdoor Recreation on 5th street off C Avenue. For more information visit the Fort Lee FMWR webpage: http://leemwr.com/Main%20Page/mwr_events.htm. Off Duty In the Community is a weekly feature of the Traveller offering descriptions of locales, events and volunteer opportunities of interest to Fort Lee Soldiers and civilians. To submit story ideas, send an email to leeepublicaffairs@conus. army.mil.
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Pedestrians, Public Should Stay Clear of Construction Sites by Jayne Thacker Installation Safety Office
Construction sites require a rigorous amount of care and vigilance from workers in terms of health and safety. Many accidents and even some fatalities happen to workers each year that could have been avoided through proper application and awareness of on-site safety procedures. Many construction sites are within close proximity to areas where the public operates, requiring rules and safety procedures that are equally as vital to the public as for the construction workers on-site. Some of the hazardous elements for pedestrians on construction sites are construction cranes carrying heavy loads, uneven surfaces, falling objects, collapses, heavy machinery and hazardous substances. Every piece of machinery and equipment used on a construction site has specific instructions regarding set-up and maintenance, not only for the safety of the people working on the construction site but also for the public. When equipment is used and maintained properly, workers and the public will
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benefit from greater safety. Pedestrians should always exercise caution when in the vicinity of construction sites; however, the first step toward construction safety for pedestrians should be making the public aware of danger. Construction sites are normally fenced off and marked with signage so there is no mistaking the area of possible danger. Even the perimeter and entrance of a site may be hazardous. At entrances to sites, a sign should be displayed indicating that the area after the entrance is a hard hat area, requiring the use of a safety construction hat at all times. If hazards are kept inside a fenced location, pedestrians should remain safe. Common sense can save lives if pedestrians are aware of danger; common sense will generally keep most of the public out of harm’s way. Do not walk through a construction site just because it is a shorter distance to your destination. There are instances when carrying out construction work in very public areas cannot be avoided. Some areas cannot be cordoned off, such as freeways. In such instances, it is usual prac-
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Construction continues on Fort Lee and community members should be aware of the dangers these sites pose. Walking through these sites because it’s quicker can cause harm to the pedestrian or the constructions workers on the site. tice for the construction company working on the site in question to contact the local council to organize a closure of the busy area at a time when the number of pedestrians and motorists is less. For example, work carried out on closed freeways during the night allows for heavy-duty construction to take place without worry
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from construction workers and the public, injuries and fatalities can be avoided to a great extent. Construction work is an incredibly important part of Fort Lee’s growth, yet it is a very dangerous enterprise, making public and pedestrian safety in and around construction sites extremely important at all times.
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Mortuary Troops Tackle Difficult Mission by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes 101st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – The first call came early in the morning on Aug. 6, and the news was grim – 38 U.S. and Afghan troops were killed by insurgents who shot down their CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Sgt. 1st Class Mary Perez said she doesn’t remember getting much sleep from that moment on. She, along with other senior leaders from the 101st Sustainment Brigade and the 101st Special Troops Battalion, rolled up their sleeves and headed to the Bagram Air Field Mortuary Affairs Collection Point where they were tasked to provide support in preparation for the eventual ramp ceremony. “You’re tasked out to do it, and it’s your job. But to do something like that, it’s just … different,” said Perez, a brigade military intelligence non-commissioned officer in charge. “It’s not just a tasking anymore. It’s something personal. It’s a tasking, that as a Soldier, no matter who you are or what rank you wear on your chest, you execute, and you execute to your fullest capability.” The members of the special operations mission – which included 22 Navy SEALS, three U.S. Air Force Airmen, four U.S. Army air crew members and a K-9
unit dog – died after their helicopter was apparently shot down last week as they were flying in to help Army Rangers who were going after insurgents on the ground. Eight Afghan commandos and an Afghan interpreter were also on board the downed aircraft. The Department of Defense has ordered an investigation into the incident. According to official reports, the deaths are the highest number of U.S. forces killed during a single event in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Mortuary Affairs Collection Point at Bagram is tasked with the retrieval, tentative identification, transportation and burial of deceased American and allied personnel. The brigade’s special troops battalion provides staff supervision at the site, which is operated by the 54th Quartermaster Company, based out of Fort Lee. The senior leaders from the brigade and battalion assigned to the detail are not specifically trained as mortuary affairs specialists. They helped with recovering and transporting the remains from the flight line, getting additional transfer cases, ironing the flags, and cleaning the MACP site. SEE MISSION, PAGE 30
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Soldiers with the 101st Sustainment Brigade listen attentively as they receive a block of instruction on conducting mortuary affairs at the Mortuary Affairs Collection Point at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, in March. The brigade and the 101st Special Troops Battalion provided critical support to the MACP that processed the recent fallen members of the special operations forces team killed Aug. 6 when a rocket-propelled grenade struck their Chinook in Afghanistan.
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The unpredictability of an active shooter situation is also a reality victims and PERT members must face, according to DACP Officer Larry Mawhinney. Does the assailant plan to kill everyone in sight or select individuals who caused the pain that motivated the attack? Is the shooter suicidal? The variables are many and the aggressive act is usually considered a last resort to mitigate an overwhelming hardship. “Which brings us back to the reporting aspect,” Mawhinney said. “Somewhere along the way, that individual probably said or did something that indicated a problem. And we have to consider today’s operational environment in which behavioral health issues are increasing and family troubles may be greater because of separation or the economy. We need to keep educating ourselves on these issues and not be afraid to speak up when someone is struggling and exhibits irrational or potentially dangerous behavior.”
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Preparations are well underway for what promises to be the biggest CASCOM-sponsored social event of the year. The Second-Chance Prom – set for Sept. 17, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 Southpark Blvd., Colonial Heights – now has an official theme, “Castle CASCOM,� and the planning committee is selecting five couples to serve as the princes and princesses of the event. “On behalf of CASCOM’s Family Readiness Group and the prom executive committee, I am so happy and excited to announce continuing plans and developments for the Second-Chance Prom� said Lindsay Kidd, one of the primary planners of the event. “We believe this is a first for the Army, and the initial interest by the community has been tremendous. It’s all coming together quite well.� One of the next orders of business, Kidd said, is to select the prom royalty from the names of those who have already signed up for the dance. CASCOM Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians will nominate one person in each category. The top five finalists in each group will serve as princes and princesses.
“Prom participants will have a second chance to vote about one week before the event to determine the king and queen, and those winners will be announced at the event,� Kidd added. “The king and queen will receive an awesome array of prizes, and they’ll have a spotlight dance in true prom tradition.� Reflecting on those who have already signed up for the prom, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CASCOM, 1st Sgt. Laderek Green said there is one particular retiree who stands out in his mind. Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Euresti, a 64-year-old veteran of Vietnam and Grenada, said ‘In life, you go around in a circle and you keep looking back. Some things you can’t change, like talking to the coach about a possible scholarship. When I saw the article about the (CASCOM) prom, I knew it was one of the decisions in my life I could do something about. I never went to my own prom, and it would mean so much to me if I could take my wife.� That’s the sort of response, Green said, that proves the endeavor is worthwhile. “Our venue will accommodate only 250 people, so I encourage everyone to make a reservation soon so they don’t miss out because they waited too long to respond.� Prom admission is free and open to everyone in the Fort Lee community. For reservations, call Kidd at (804) 712-7881.
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FEAR Staff Sgt. Shennika “Nikki” Prentice, Bravo CompanyHeadquarters and Headquar ters Company, 59th Ordnance Brigade, was invited to attend the 2011 All Army Softball Trial Camp scheduled for Aug. 24 - Sept. 16 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.
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Staff Sgt. Shennika “Nikki” Prentice is going for broke. At 37 years old with18 years of military service under her belt, she’s putting it all on the line for a chance to win a spot on the All Army Women’s Softball Team. The trial camp gets underway Wednesday at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. “Anything’s possible,” said the Wilmington, N.C. native assigned to Bravo Company-Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 59th Ordnance Brigade. Considering the prospect that she may have to compete against Soldiers nearly half her age, one might be inclined to ask, ‘How so?’” “With a lot of prayer and my confidence,” she said. Prentice, who has played intramural ball most of her military career, gained that confidence six years ago when her play garnered admiration from an unlikely source. “Another coach suggested I try out for the team,” said Prentice. “He suggested to my coach that I put in an application packet at the time.”
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Boosted by the recommendation, Prentice went about pursuing a place on the roster but injuries and deployments kept her from taking further steps. She has been injury-free the last couple of years and being assigned to the Ordnance School has kept her from deployments. The time is right, she said. “It’s something I want to do,” said Prentice. “If I don’t make it, just having opportunity to compete, of being selected to attend the camp, is good enough for me.” Prentice will bring a big bat and good base-running speed to the trials. As a member of the post team during the past spring and summer, she said she averaged about .800, the result of working with two former All Army players over the past two months. Eddie Parker, Fort Lee’s recreational supervisory specialist and a former All Army player and coach, said
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he witnessed the improvement firsthand. “Nikki has a lot of potential,” he said. Potential aside, Parker also said that earning a spot on the team won’t come easy, and Prentice is likely to face a grueling test of stamina in doing so. “The key to making the team is performing while you’re tired,” he said. “They practice three times a day, and the temperatures range from 90-93 degrees. You get tired, so you’ve got to have good stamina.” On top of that, Parker said, she will have to beat out the veterans, many of whom are returning from the 2010 team that earned the Armed Forces title. Still, he said Prentice has a chance to beat them out. “There’s always that possibility,” said Parker. Prentice said she’s ready for the experience and mature enough to accept the results, however it turns out. “It’s a great opportunity, and I’m looking forward to the challenge,” she said. The trial camp concludes Sept. 16. Those who make the team will represent the Army in the Armed Forces softball tourney scheduled Sept. 17-22 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
Basketball is not in season, but that didn’t stop about 60 community youngsters from indulging themselves in a daily dose of jumpshots, lay-ups and suicide drills at the Post Field House. The kids, aged 8-18, were participants in the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Arms Support Command Basketball Camp that began Monday. Sgt. 1st Class Joe Stroman, camp director, said the camp was organized to teach participants a “very basic knowledge of baskeball” in a supportive, positive enviroment. He said the camp attendees responded in kind. “The kids are elated,” he said. “They are having a ball.” Stroman, a Reservist who has participated in camps directed by former coach Dean Smith, said he gets satisfaction in seeing the progress kids make during the course of the camp. “It’s rewarding to see the kids come in as individuals, some of them not knowing one another, and leaving as a team,” he said. “They leave knowing the team concept.” The camp concludes Friday and benefits the HHC, CASCOM Family Readiness Group.
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(COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE) Sgt. 1st Class Joe Stroman gives foul shot pointers to Michael Dolberry. ● Raymond Morales gets a headstart on the bigger kids during suicide drills. ● Shekinah Johnson and Amber Tucker battle for a loose ball. ● Stroman leads the group in warm-up exercises. ● Natalie Morales listens to instruction.
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Historic Area Churches Offer Sights, Sounds by Kathryn C. Weigel Production Assistant
Hear a stirring speech that helped move English colonies to rebellion. Visit the nation’s oldest African-American Baptist church. Marvel at the rich colors of stained glass windows crafted by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Where are these wonders? They are in Fort Lee’s extended neighborhood. Professional actors reenact the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775 on summer Sundays and other selected days at St. John’s Church in Richmond (2319 E. Broad St.). Ten delegates, portrayed by actors and including Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, gather in the church where the convention was held, and Henry delivers his rousing “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech. Admission to the 45-minute program is free but voluntary donations are collected at the end of the performance. Tickets are distributed beginning at 1 p.m. on a first-come, first served basis. A program of patriotic music, performed on a rare Adam Stein organ, begins at 1:30 with the reenactment starting at 2 p.m. St. John’s Church is open year-round for tours Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m., except on major holidays. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5 for students. It is the first church built in Richmond and was completed in 1741. Designated a National Historic Landmark, St. John’s has Richmond’s first public cemetery. Among prominent people buried there are Chief Justice John Marshall; George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence; Virginia governors John Page and James Wood; and Elizabeth Arnold Poe, mother of Edgar Allan Poe. A number of Virginia places of worship have Tiffany windows. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers a statewide driving tour of the sites at www.vmfa.state.va.us. First Baptist Church of Petersburg, the oldest AfricanAmerican Baptist church in the U.S., had its humble beginnings in Prince George County when a group of African-Americans known as the New Lights gathered to worship as early as 1756. Scattered members of New Lights were united in 1774 in a church in Petersburg. First Baptist has had several locations in the city and is now at 236 Harrison St. For details about the church, visit www. firstbaptistpetersburg.org or call (804) 732-2841. Three churches with Tiffany windows are in Petersburg
and Prince George County. Blandford Church off Crater Road in Petersburg (111 Rochelle Lane) has 15 windows. The Washington Street United Methodist Church at 22 E. Washington St., Petersburg, has a window of Saint John on the Isle of Patmos. Martin’s Brandon Episcopal Church, 18706 James River Drive, Burrowsville, in Prince George has an angel window and a children’s window. Blandford was built in 1735. Its Tiffany windows were commissioned in memory of Confederate soldiers by each former Confederate state. Their installation began in 1904. Blandford and its adjoining cemetery are open for tours. Call (804) 733-2396 for PHOTOS BY CITY OF PETERSBURG MUSEUMS details. Tours of Blandford are avail- Petersburg’s Blandford Church has 15 Tiffany windows. able Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults, Church at 505 Cedar Lane, $4 for active duty military, senior citizens and children. Hopewell. Organized about Block tickets that include Center Hill Museum and Siege 1840, the brick church was consecrated in 1842, beMuseum are available. The Prince George church is one of the oldest in coming the first church in Virginia though its current structure was built in the early City Point, now a part of 1850s. Martin’s Brandon Hopewell. When Gen. Ulysses S. had three previous buildings in the area. The Grant was headquartered at current building is des- City Point for the Siege of ignated a National and Petersburg, the church was State Historic Landmark. used as a signal station, theFor information on this ater and dance hall. During church, which is about 15 the Civil War, slaves livmiles east of Hopewell ing in the area took refuge on state Route 10, visit in the church basement as www.brandonchurch.org Union gunboats shelled City Point prior to Grant’s or call (757) 866-8977. En route to occupation. An old cemetery is beBurrowsville, drivers pass near an older Episcopalian church, Merchant’s Hope, which was organized around side and behind the church. 1657. The current building dates to the second quarter of It includes the graves of the 18th century. The exterior brick walls are 22 inches many old and distinguished thick and are in the Flemish bond pattern. The flagstones area families. For details about St. in the central aisle came to the New World as ballast on John’s in Hopewell, visit an English ship. Merchant’s Hope Episcopal Church is in Prince George www.stjohnshopewell.org about five miles east of Hopewell off Route 10 at 11500 or call 458-8142. All of these churches, except Blandford, have at least Merchants Hope Road. For details, visit the church website, www.merchantshopechurch.com, or call (804) 458- one Sunday service though worship times vary. Only Blandford and St. John’s in Richmond are open for tours 1356 to arrange a tour. Another local church of note is St. John’s Episcopal on a regular basis.
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‘eArmyU’ Outgrows Mission, Resources Merge in ‘GoArmyEd’
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place to place, had trouble completing college degrees. Funded by the Department of Defense through a contract with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the contract is managed for Department of Defense by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support. “Before 2001, distance learning was insignificant,� Rogers said. “Today, more than 72 percent of all our enrollments are in distance learning. The original concept was to expand access. We have. “Instead of 45 schools, Soldiers now have more than 2,000 choices out there. So, their options for selecting a home college, transferability and degree completion has just expanded beyond the original concept of eArmyU,� Rogers continued. In spite of the current optempo, she said, enrollment in college programs has increased every year. “Right now, at GoArmyEd.com, our Soldiers enroll in 2,600 colleges across the nation and around the world,� she said. “Technology has driven our access so that Soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, Africa, no matter where they are, they are online, they're doing distance learning through all kinds of modes, not just the Internet,� she said. Schools, she said, have stepped forward to provide pre-loaded courses on PDAs, tablets and other devices. “Our schools are out there pushing distance learning and access, and we’re struggling to keep up with it. Every time you turn around, there’s some new media out there where Soldiers can access and continue their education,� Rogers said. Tuition Assistance, she said, will continue because the Army is committed to Soldiers and their personal and professional growth. “We want our Soldiers to know that eArmyU has been a success. We’ve achieved our major goals in providing access for our Soldiers. They can be assured that no matter where they go on their mission, the core ingredient for their personal growth is still there and the Army will do all it can to support them in that,� she said. To find out more about the program, go to a local education center, or go online at GoArmyEd.com to access a list of all Army education centers and point of contact, or ask the HelpDesk at any time.
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SGT. MCGILLICUDDY’S COOL CROSSWORD Woof, Bark, Snarl by T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
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MISSION — FROM PAGE 15 They also took part in the ramp ceremony, acting as pallbearers and carrying the transfer cases of the deceased to the special operations forces units to load onto the planes heading back to the U.S. “They provided the logistical support we needed, like the vehicles for transport and additional cases as we needed,” said Sgt. 1st Class Alessa Jose, Bagram MACP non-commissioned officer in charge, 54th QM Co. “They also made sure we had additional refrigeration units for the fallen.” Jose said her team normally receives between one and two remains a day to process, and they handle all aspects of the preparation. She said her team received the crash remains on the morning of Aug. 7 and was able to process and prepare all of the remains by Aug. 8. “Their (Lifeliners) support was critical because of the time involved,” she said. “If it were just us doing this, the processing would have taken longer.” Brigade medical operations officer Maj. Dierdre Lockhart was part of the truck team detail for loading and unloading the deceased SOF team members and said the Lifeliners’ involvement illustrated their willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty. “It definitely showed we were willing to pick up the ball and run with it when we were needed,” she said. The brigade conducted Leadership Professional Development training on mortuary affairs this past March, where they were introduced to how fallen heroes are identified and processed in preparation to be sent home. But even attending that training did not prepare the senior leaders for being active participants in an actual event. Perez said she and other senior leaders in the brigade received a call to go to the MACP but were unsure what their duty was going to be. As time went on, they started to figure it out, she said. She and two other officers were also assigned to a truck team that loaded and unloaded the remains. It was the first time she’s ever been involved with something like this, she said. “You come there to do a mission and then the reality hits you: all you could see, smell and feel was death,” she said. “And you have to maintain composure.” Perez said she noticed the Navy SEALs carrying their fallen teammates to the trucks. “I mean, these guys are tough, they’re in it, they’re the ones kicking in doors, but I’ve never seen them look more vulnerable,” she said. “They’re not just machines. It brings light to the fact that we’re all in this fight together.” The decision to use brigade and battalion senior ranking leadership to assist the MACP unit was not lost on Perez, she said. “You don’t want to expose your junior Soldiers to that. It’s emotional and disheartening when you’re in this fight to see mass amounts of casualties like that. There were majors ironing the flags and mopping the floors in the MACP, not because it was a task, but because it was the right thing to do,” she said.
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Three-Peat for PWD Life Liners by Devin Robinson FMWR Sports
PWD was on the hunt for its third Intramural Softball Championship in as many years. But it would prove to be a tougher test this year as a loss in the third round of the post season to HHC 59TH (Ordnance) put the team in the loser’s bracket early. HHC 59TH went on to lose against Garrison for the right to play for the championship. PWD put itself into a bind as now it would take five games to be crowned champion a third time in a row. The Life Liners were up to the test knocking off the USMC detachment 14-5 then defeating Kenner 12-0 en route to a rematch with HHC 59th. The winner would face Garrison in the championship game. Neither team scored in the first inning, but the 59th struck first plating four runs in the second inning. PWD answered right away in the second inning with two runs cutting the lead in half. They gained the lead in the third inning and never relinquished it. PWD advanced to the championship game with a 7-5 victory, eliminating newcomer HHC 59th. With PWD’s defeat of the 59th, the team was looking to play spoiler to Garrison’s title hopes. The Life Liners took an early 1-0 advantage as Derrick Smith singled in Brandon Barger. PWD added two runs in the second and one more in the third inning, holding a 4-0 lead after three innings. Garrison broke its scoring drought when Brian Michaels belted a double, scoring Ronnie Sims and Reynaldo Albizu. Garrison evened the score (4-4) in the sixth inning scoring two more runs. PWD answered in a big way with a leadoff triple by Barger. His hit sparked a four-run inning, giving the team a 7-3 lead; only needing to record three outs to force an “if” game. Garrison scored three runs on two outs with a chance to tie the game. Down to the last out, the team had the winning run at the plate with the tying run on second base. A shallow fly ball was hit to left field to record the last out. This gave momentum to PWD, going into the “if” game
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The PWD team won its third softball championship in as many years. Pictured above, the team members stand with their trophies. with an even playing field now that the pressure was on Garrison. In the “if” game both teams struggled offensively early after each scored one run in the first inning. Neither scored again until PWD broke through when an error caused James Rivera to reach base and Anthony Williams scored from third base. Garrison failed to capitalize on the fielding errors made by PWD. That proved to be costly in the sixth. The first two batters reached on PWD errors in the sixth and were left stranded on base. In the bottom of the
inning, PWD scored four runs on an inside the park grand slam by J.R. Brown, taking the wind out of Garrison’s sails. Trailing 6-1, Garrison would claw back, scoring two runs but it wouldn’t be enough as PWD cemented another Intramural Softball Championship. The recipient of the 2011 Sportsmanship Award was the 111th. This award goes to the team that displays exemplary sportsmanship, honor and pride on the playing field. Win, lose or draw – the 111th team members carried themselves with the utmost respect and dignity.
Community Cleanup Thirty-five Soldiers from the Ordnance Basic Officer Leader Course 11-011 worked with the Friends of Lower Appomattox River Aug. 6 during a community service project. The volunteers picked up trash, cleared brush and performed other landscaping work at the city park in downtown Hopewell.
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Not-So-Plain Jane PHOTO BY KATHRYN C. WEIGEL
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pounds. She and other animals are available for adoption from the Fort Lee Stray Animal Facility, building 11027, for $45. The fee covers neutering, vaccinations, a microchip and veterinary records. For details, call (804) 898-8208 or check its Facebook page.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS The deadline for the Traveller Calendar is Thursday at noon for publication in the following week’s edition. All submissions are edited for space and grammar. Email submissions to leeepublicaffairs@conus.army.mil. For details, call (804) 734-7147.
EVENTS OPSEC Training Ray Semko will be guest speaker at an operational security briefing for the 59th Ordnance Brigade on Aug. 19 at 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Cohen Hall, Ball Auditorium. For details, call (804) 765-9412.
Singles’ Retreat A Single Soldiers Retreat is planned for Aug. 26-28 at Founders Inn, Virginia Beach. For details, contact the 59th Ordnance Brigade chaplain’s office by calling (804) 734-8717 or emailing david. kress@us.army.mil.
Free USO Concert Country music artist Chris Young will perform at Fort Lee’s Williams Stadium on Aug. 21, 4 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia as part of the USO Military Concert Series. Fort Lee FMWR is also hosting the event. Gates open at 2 p.m. Parking and general admission are free and open to the public. The open seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited reserved seats are on sale at Ticketmaster and www.whisperconcerts.com. Fort Lee visitors without a Department of Defense decal on their vehicles should be prepared to show a driver’s license, proof of insurance and a current vehicle registration. Anyone 18 years of age or older must show a state driver’s license or government-issued picture ID to gain access to the installation. For details, call (804) 765-3045.
Kunkel to Speak Glen Kunkel of Warriors Speak, a new program of the Wounded Warrior Project, will address members and guests of the American Society of Military Comptrollers, Southside Virginia Chapter, on Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kunkel received the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals and the Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal. The meeting will be held at Cesare’s Ristorante Italiano, 13301 Rivers Bend Blvd, Chester. The cost is $10. For details, call (804) 734-8000, ext. 4-8530.
Teacher Training The Troops to Teachers program will present a one-hour briefing, “Teaching as a Second Career,” on Aug. 19, 10 a.m., at the Army Education Center, 700 Quarters Road,
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Football Special Aug. 26 will be Armed Forces Night at the Petersburg High School Football Stadium. The Petersburg Crimson Wave will play Danville’s George Washington High School team, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free for military personnel in uniform.
Marketing Yourself A free lecture on “Marketing Yourself for a Second Career” will be held Sept. 20, 9-11:30 a.m., at the Soldier Support Center, Room 138. Retired Col. Dick Crampton will offer job transition advice for service members and spouses who plan to leave the service in the next five years. For details, call the ACAP Center at (804) 734-6612.
AAFES Contest The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is holding a contest with six prize packages of Apple computer products worth $2,500 each. Eligible shoppers need to fill out an entry form at the exchange by Sept. 1. The drawing will be in October.
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Job Fair A job fair for transitioning and former military personnel and their spouses will be Sept. 1, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Lee Club. Military and prior military may pre-register online at www.CivilianJobs.com to be matched with companies based on their career and geographical preferences. For details, visit the website or call (678) 819-4132. To register for Preparing for Job Fairs, visit https:// www.acapexpress.army.mil or call (804) 734-6612.
AA Meetings Alcoholics Anonymous meetings have returned to Fort Lee. They are every Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Building 10000-C on C Avenue (old Family Life Center). There are no fees or dues for AA membership. Members share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help them stop drinking and remain sober. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization or institution. For details, call the Army Substance Abuse Program at (804) 734-9601.
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Marriage Enrichment Military members and spouses are invited to attend a Marriage Enrichment Seminar at Kenner Army Health Clinic, third floor. The seminar is based on Gary Chapman’s book, “The Five Love Languages.� Seminars are slated for Sept. 16, Nov. 18 and three dates in 2012 – Jan. 20, March 16 and May 18. Each will be 8 a.m. - noon. For details and enrollment, call the Army Community Service Advocacy Team at (804) 734-6381.
Traumatic Grief Group The dreaded, sudden loss of a friend in a combat zone produces unimaginable suffering. Physical and psychological health problems may be caused by unresolved grief. The Department of Behavioral Health has organized a support group for active duty military who lost a friend in combat. The group meets Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m., in the third floor Group Room 1, Kenner Army Health Clinic. To register, call Dr. Robert Brown at (804) 734-9143.
Rafting Trip The FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office is offering a whitewater rafting trip to Lower Gauley, W.Va., on Aug. 26-28. The cost of $239 includes travel, two days on the river, evening entertainment and five meals. Participants must take their own camping equipment.
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Those 12-17 years old must be accompanied by a participating adult. Only 20 slots are available. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
CYSS Programs Registration for the Before- and After-School Program at Child, Youth and Student Services is underway for youths attending kindergarten through fifth grade in Prince George County Public Schools. A part-day preschool program for youths 3 to 5 years old starts in late August. Morning and afternoon sessions of the three-hour weekday program are available. The Strong Beginnings Pre-K Program will also start in late August for children entering kindergarten next fall. For details and registration, call (804) 765-3852.
NYC Bus Trip Reservations for a leisure bus trip to New York City on Nov. 10-13 are being accepted by the Fort Lee Civilian Welfare Fund, the sponsor. A deposit is required to reserve seats, with full payment due by Aug. 30. Cost varies depending on the number of people sharing a hotel room. For details, call (804) 734-1891.
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Bean Bag Tourneys The Hideaway is hosting bean bag toss tournaments for two-person teams on Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and Oct. 21. The cost is $10 per team. Prizes are awarded for the top two places. Participants may pre-register at the Warrior Zone, building 3650, on C Avenue or at the Hideaway, 4-5:45 p.m., on tournament day. The tournaments start at 6 p.m. For details, call (804) 734-6106.
Family Nights The FMWR Warrior Zone continues its free family game nights. Classic family games like Monopoly and Battleship will be played Sept. 15, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10. Family trivia games will be played Aug. 25, Sept. 29, Oct. 27 and Dec. 8. Registration for each family game night is 5-5:30 p.m. Door prizes will be given away. For details, call (804) 734-6678.
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FITNESS & SPORTS Fall Softball The fall intramural softball season starts on Sept. 14. Completed entry forms are due at the FMWR Sports Office by Sept. 8. Coaches meet that day at 4 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Entry forms are available at MacLaughlin and Clark Fitness Center front desks. Participation is free. Cadre may play with permanent party and advance individual training students. Teams are open to active duty, dependent spouses, Department of Defense Civilians and contractors. League play will be Sept. 14 - Oct. 26. For details, call (804) 765-3896.
Women’s Self-Defense Women’s Martial Arts Self-Defense is a one-hour group exercise class focusing on combining martial arts and selfdefense techniques to improve physical fitness levels. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. The cost is $69 a month or $8 a class. For details, call (804) 734-6198.
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River Kayaking Kayaking expeditions on the Appomattox River continue every other Wednesday through Sept. 21. Each starts at 5:30 p.m. at Roselyn Landing in Colonial Heights. The cost is $7 per session or $11 for two sessions. Participants must register by the Monday before the outing. All equipment is provided by FMWR’s Outdoor Recreation Center. For details and registration, call (804) 765-2212.
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The FMWR Outdoor Recreation Center offers horseback riding sessions in Dinwiddie County. The cost is $20 per session. Sessions are slated for these dates, weather permitting: Aug. 20, Sept. 3 and 17, Oct. 1 and 15, Nov. 5 and 19, and Dec. 3 and 17. All begin at 1 p.m. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Skeet and trap shoots for members of the National Skeet Shooting Association or the Amateur Trapshooting Association are offered by the FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office. Cost varies. A skeet shoot is slated for Sept. 11. Trap shoots are scheduled for Aug. 28 and Sept. 25. For details, call (804) 765-2212 or 765-2210.
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Military members may fish free at a private, continuously stocked pond about five minutes from Fort Lee. It is a keep or release area. You can fish from the shore or rent a John boat, kayak or canoe from the FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office. The pond is behind the Tackle Shop and Rod Rental, 1708 Riverdale Ave., Prince George. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Seven divisions of competition are part of the 2011 3-D archery shoots set for Aug. 27 and Sept. 24. A traditional archery shoot is set for Aug. 28. It will have three divisions for four events. The cost for each shoot is $10 for adults, $8 for Fort Lee permit holders and $5 for youths. Shoots begin at 9 a.m. at the Outdoor Recreation Archery Range. For details, call (804) 765-2212 or 765-2210.
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The BB&T North American Arabian World Championship Horse Show, Aug. 24-27, in Lexington features a new car give-away to an active duty military member on the 27th. Military personnel may register at the event. A family member may register someone who is deployed. The winner must be present at the drawing. The horse show is free and open to the public. For details, call (434) 386-5544.
The movie “Nightjohn� will be shown free at the Eastern Front Visitor Center of the Petersburg National Battlefield on Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Released in 1996, the film focuses on the life of a 12-year-old girl who suffers the brutality of slavery. The visitor center is at 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg. For details, call (804) 732-3531.
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Siege Tour The Petersburg Department of Tourism, Museum and Visitor Services is sponsoring “Citizens of the Siege,� a guided tour, on Aug. 20. Tours will start hourly 10 a.m. noon and 2-4 p.m. at the Siege Museum, 15 W. Bank St., Petersburg. The cost is $5 per adult and $4 for active duty military, senior citizens and children 7-12 years old.
A free cultural celebration is slated for Poplar Lawn Park on Sycamore Street, Petersburg on Aug. 19, 5-10 p.m., and Aug. 20, noon - 10 p.m. Planned are live music, food, family games, volleyball, face painting and belly dancing. Attendees should take a lawn chair for seating. For details, call (804) 943-9227.
Hiring Event A free hiring event for military personnel and their spouses is set for Aug. 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk. For details, call (678) 819-4132 or visit www. CivilianJobs.com.
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Farmers’ Market The Prince George Regional Heritage Center is sponsoring a farmers’ market on Aug. 20, Sept. 10 and 24, and Oct. 8, 8 a.m. - noon, at 6602 Courts Drive, Prince George. For details about this and other events, call (804) 8630212 or visit www.princegeorgevahistoricalsociety. org.
Twilight Concert Grant’s Headquarters in Hopewell concludes its free outdoor City Point Twilight Concert series Aug. 19, 7 p.m., with patriotic music by the Fort Lee Army Band. The public is invited to take a picnic and lounge chairs or blankets for seating. If there is inclement weather, concert status will be posted at www.nps.gov/pete, the park’s Facebook page and on Twitter @PetersburgNPS. The phone number for Grant’s Headquarters is (804) 458-9504.
Battle Lectures Two lectures on the Battle of Weldon Railroad will be held Aug. 21 at 1 and 2:30 p.m. at the Poplar Grove National Cemetery, 8005 Vaughan Road, Petersburg. Weldon Railroad was an important supply line for Petersburg during the Civil War. Historian Patrick Schroeder will lead the two 45-minute presentations. For details, call (804) 732-3531, ext. 200.
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