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The past 10 years have brought a great deal of change to our Army. Not only do our Soldiers continue to fight in two wars, but the Army is also going through the greatest organizational change since World War II. Between instituting theArmy Force Generation model, reorganizing around modular brigades and the Base Realignment and Closure process, our Army looks very different than it did 10 years ago. The BRAC process is a large part of that reorganization. With its completion on time and on target in September, the Army will have reshaped its infrastructure to better support Soldiers, civilians and families. The Base Realignment and Closure commission made recommendations about how to make efficiencies in the Department of Defense to the president, who presented them to Congress and those recommendations became law in September 2005. Of the 182 commission recommendations, 113 affected the Army. This BRAC is an important part of the Army’s historic transformation and has affected many commands, including the Installation Management Command Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. BRAC 2005 enables the Army to reshape its infrastructure to support its forces. It repositions our forces, making them more relevant and combat ready for the combatant commander. It also creates doctrinal efficiencies by consolidating schools into centers of excellence and headquarters and other activities into joint or multifunctional installations for efficiency and cost control. Joint Base San Antonio is experiencing the largest economic development in its history with 10,000 Families relocating here. This BRAC move has transformed the former Fort Sam Houston into a premier medical complex and the largest medical training campus in the world. Joint installations, like JBSA, improve training capabilities and eliminate excess capacity while providing the same or
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better service at a reduced cost. Fort Benning, the new home of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, is a good example of how BRAC growth has been handled in an environmentally and fiscally sustainable way. Thirty-four new projects have been built there as a result of BRAC and all of them have been designed to be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Silver certified. All of the new construction supports increased operational capacity and our war-fighting capability. On installations across the Army, you can see signs of success in meeting the goals of BRAC 2005. Construction alone has brought thousands of jobs to surrounding communities. Expanded installations have caused local businesses and service providers to grow. Even communities surrounding closure installations have benefitted by working with the Army to redevelop the surplus property. But with BRAC successes, there are also challenges. More people require more schools, houses and emergency services. The city of El Paso is a great example of a community that turned its challenges with BRAC into a success story. Fort Bliss is experiencing the largest BRAC realignment in history with unparalleled growth of 29,600 Soldiers and 45,000 Family members relocating there. El Paso embraced BRAC, building new schools, while the state invested $1 billion for transportation projects in the city and created thousands of civilian jobs. When BRAC and Army Transformation are complete, Fort Bliss will have enough new facilities to accommodate five brigade combat teams, a division staff and their families. IMCOM plays a big part in transforming the Army’s infrastructure through BRAC, supporting the movement of several organizations and welcoming thousands of Soldiers and Civilians onto our installations and into surrounding communities. This transformation has made us a stronger, more efficient and agile organization, supporting a stronger, more efficient and agile Army. BRAC is an important part of the largest Army
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*% "% -" transformation in three generations. Consolidating and repositioning several major commands will save millions in personnel and facilities costs and is needed to put the Army on the path to future sustainability. We have no way of knowing exactly what the future will look like, but the 2005 BRAC process better positioned the Army to meet future challenges. The Army has realigned its infrastructure with the new modular structure and modernized our support facilities, all while becoming more fiscally and environmentally sustainable. When it is complete, it will be a major achievement for the Army. By this September, the Army will have completed more than $13 billion in construction and renovation projects, and a reorganization that will affect one-third of the Army. This will all have been done in six years putting the Army on time and on target to meet its future missions. ON
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Sgt. Anthony Pruitt, 109th Quartermaster Company, gives his daughter a long awaited hug at the 109th’s recent redeployment ceremony. See Page 6 for more photos. Photo by Spc. Sye Ellis
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Bibbs Assumes Command of 244th QM Bn. ! ! ! News/Production Assistant Editor
The 244th Quartermaster Battalion celebrated a change of command ceremony June 2 at Williams Stadium. Lt. Col. Sydney A. Smith relinquished command to Lt. Col. Derell M. Bibbs as Col. Johnny W. Sokolosky, 23rd QM Brigade commander, oversaw the event. “This morning, we honor two years of incredible dedication and devotion by Lt. Col. Sydney Smith. Battalion command is a demanding position, and I am proud to say that I cannot think of a more focused and efficient leader who was qualified to handle the rigors of this command,� said Sokolosky. “Sydney demonstrated that she is an outstanding coach, teacher and mentor, and she was dedicated to the mission of sending the best qualified quartermaster and transportation warriors to our Army.� Soldiers go to war from AIT and Smith ensured they were trained and ready, said Sokolosky.
“It’s leaders like Sydney who pull it all together week in and week out, planning and synchronizing the many pieces to ensure our warriors receive the best training,� he said. “Sydney, I want to thank you for your leadership. Every rotation is different, every rotation presents a new set of challenges, and I knew I had the right folks at the tip of the spear to handle everything.� Smith thanked everyone for attending the ceremony and impressed upon Bibbs the importance of battalion command. “When I first found out that I had been selected as an AIT battalion commander, I thought ‘how hard could this be?’ They train the same basic skills over and over, so it must be very routine and very easy. However, once I assumed command, I quickly found out how little I knew,� said Smith. “If we ever put any less effort in today’s training than we did in yesterday’s training, we’re not doing everything we can to prepare our Soldiers for their operational assignments.�
After thanking her staff at the battalion, Smith took time to welcome the new commander. “Derell, congratulations on taking command of an exceptional unit,� she said. “I have no doubt that you will find that life in TRADOC is fast and furious. I know the team you are getting is the very best, and I have complete faith that under your command they will continue to make it happen and reach new heights.� As the battalion said goodbye to one leader, they welcomed the new leader and his family. “Bibbs’ selection to command the 244th Quartermaster Battalion is a testament to the confidence and trust the Army has in your loved one,� he said. “To Derell’s family, you can be proud of his accomplishments that led up to his command selection. “Derell, the battalion stands prepared and ready – prepared for the next mission,� Sokolosky continued. “I am confident you have what it takes to continue to make the 244th Quartermaster Battalion shine and to break new ground
Col. Johnny W. Sokolosky, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade commander, right, hands the battalion guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. Derell M. Bibbs during the 244th QM Battalion change of command ceremony June 2 at Williams Stadium. with innovative training.� Bibbs recognized his family who traveled great distances to watch him assume command, and thanked everyone for attending. “Today is a special day as it marks the end of one era and the beginning of another,� said Bibbs. “To the Soldiers, leaders and civilians of the 244th Quartermaster Battalion, Nicole and I plan to build
on the success that Smith has put in place. We are eager to start putting our new team together. “We have the tremendous responsibility of receiving, training and providing well-trained, competent Soldiers to field units so, when they get there, they immediately make a vital impact on that organization where they are assigned,� Bibbs said.
Gen. Robert W. Cone, (standing left) commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Joseph Kirby, instructional systems specialist, Ordnance School, watch as Michael Doan, instructor, explains procedures to Pvts. Jerome Drake, left, and Derrek Anderson. Cone toured the Ordnance School’s Training Support Equipment Department June 2 to sit in on classes and talk with advanced individual training students. It was his first visit to Fort Lee as the TRADOC commanding general.
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After eight years of war on two fronts, the Army continues to demand much from its Soldiers – and their families – but tries to give as much as it can in return. That was evidenced here recently when in two separate events the spouses of Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general, Training and Doctrine Command, and Sgt.Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III visited and engaged family members during stops at Army Community Service and Child Youth and School Services. Jeanne Chandler visited the
installation June 1 and sat down Ethan Pendergrass presents Jill Cone with a with Fort Lee spouses, Family plaque commemorating her visit to Fort Lee Readiness support assistants and the Battle Drive CDC on June 2. and Family Readiness Group leaders to discuss how things especially in training units, the Soldier and are going with families here. the spouse don’t want to go to a unit or FRG A day later, Jill Cone gathered with FRG function after working crazy hours with adleaders andACS personnel for a small group vanced individual training students. discussion on the unique issues TRADOC Marilyn EnosUptheGrove, who is the families face. She listened to each of the Family Support Readiness Assistant for the leaders concerns. 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, attended the Michelle Hodge, wife of Maj. Gen. meeting with Chandler and said she walked James E. Hodge, Combined Arms Support away knowing that there are others helping Command commanding general, accompa- to make the lives of military members and nied Cone during her visit. their families better. Latrice Holmes, Headquarters and “It was good to see that they care and Headquarters Company Family Readiness that they are going around to different inGroup leader and an Army spouse, was able stallations and are meeting with families,� to attend both meetings. She said she felt EnosUptheGrove said. like Chandler and Cone were women like Chandler and Cone both visited the her trying to balance the needs of the family CYSS campus and learned of the programs and the demands of her husband’s career. offered by the many child care facilities Cone told the group that she is visiting four on Fort Lee. Cone toured the Battle Drive more installations soon and was hoping to Child Development Center where she share the best practices she learns with all learned of the Army Strong Beginnings prethe TRADOC FRG leaders she meets along school program and the Parent Participation the way. Incentive Program. “Mrs. Chandler spoke very openly with The Strong Beginnings pre-school prous,� Holmes said. “And we spoke very gram at Fort Lee just celebrated its second openly with her. She wanted to know how class graduation in May. The program is our FRGs are working and if we are get- Army mandated and is designed to help preting participation. She also was interested pare children in Army child development in individual comments from spouses about centers with the know-how for school. their experiences.� Cone’s visit concluded after the CYSS Holmes said that more times than not, tour.
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A Bike Rodeo for children in the Fort Lee community is set for June 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in the parking lot of the Main PX. Sponsored by the Bike Section, Community Police of the Fort Lee Provost Marshal Office, the rodeo will educate children on safe cycling practices. There will be an obstacle course, free bike safety inspections and door prizes. To participate, children need to take a bicycle and a helmet.
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classes, call (804) 734-6198 or e-mail swimming@leemwr.com.
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The 59th Ordnance Brigade Unit Ministry Team is conducting a Single Soldiers Retreat June 17-19 at Founder’s Inn, Virginia Beach. Members of all commands are invited to participate in the retreat that includes free lodging, food and classes. To attend, fill out a registration form at the ordnance chaplain’s office and submit a pass request through your chain of command. For details, call (804) 734-8555 or email michael.j.madden@conus.army.mil.
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Lt. Col. Sean Herron, 16th Ordnance Battalion commander, passes the NCO Saber to Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Shine during the 16th Ord. Bn. change of responsibility ceremony June 3 at the Ordnance Parade Field. Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Malone was the previous CSM of the battalion.
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(RIGHT) Capt. William Bauserman, 109th Quartermaster Company commander, salutes as Spc. Matthew Browning holds the guidon during a recent redeployment ceremony from a 12-month deployment in Afghanistan. (ABOVE) Spc. Joshua Clark, 109th QM Co., is welcomed with open arms by his mother, Angelia Tucker.
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WASHINGTON – Soldiers previously ineligible to receive insurance payments for injuries they received outside of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom will soon have the opportunity to submit claims for the Servicemembers’Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program. Effective Oct.1, 2011, servicemembers outside a combat zone who suffered a qualifying injury – such as loss of a limb or an eye – may be entitled to an insurance payment ($25,000 - $100,000 ) for all qualifying injuries received between Oct. 7, 2001, and Nov. 30, 2005, regardless of where the injury occurred. Previously, only servicemembers who had been injured while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan between those dates were entitled to the TSGLI injury benefit, which was added to the SGLI death benefit policy on Dec. 1, 2005, but made retroactive to Oct. 7, 2001. Servicemembers did not need to have SGLI coverage during this retroactive period in order to be eligible for TSGLI. Servicemembers who had SGLI as of Dec. 1, 2005, were automatically enrolled in TSGLI.
“The Veterans Administration is charged by law with managing the insurance program,� said Stephen Wurtz, VA deputy assistant director for insurance. “In 1965, the VA bought a group policy from a commercial insurance company and that company does the day-to-day functions of the programs, whether it’s paying claims or collecting premiums.� Wurtz added that the VA and service branches are notifying individuals who had been turned down due to the previous requirement that the injury must have taken place in theater. He noted that current servicemembers and veterans who suffered qualifying injuries between Oct. 7, 2001, and Nov. 30, 2005, should be proactive in filing claims beginning Oct. 1, 2011. “We’ll work hard to get the word out and to locate as many individuals as possible and to work with the branches of service in collecting the information they’ll need, such as the medical evidence to document their claims,� Wurtz said, adding that the TSGLI benefit in no way affects VA benefits. If the individual service determines the injury meets the criteria, it then determines the amount of payment. The service next sends the decision to the insurance company,
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Afghanistan, we we’re returning (via convoy) from a mission and I was in the lead vehicle. The EOD team came out (to help clear the route) and some of our people helped. Well, a member of the Taliban was waiting for us to return. He planned to blow up the lead vehicle. When he saw them (the explosive ordnance disposal squad) coming out, he decided to set it off on them. The ď€ rst vehicle went up into the sky and came down on its back, crushing the gunner and leaving the others trapped inside. The guy who did it rode away on a motorcycle. The Soldier, Spc. Farris, was crushed by the MRAP and it took four hours to get it off him. There was something about that day; even though I had seen death before, that changed my perspective because that Soldier died for the United States of America. I was acting squad leader at the time, because my squad leader was on leave, and even though we did
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Starting July 1 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States Armed Forces servicemember parents (including guardians) deploying pursuant to military orders may now, upon motion to the proper court, seek to delegate their existing visitation rights to family members “with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship.� Those family members may even include stepparents. However, the court must find that the delegation of such rights is within the best interests of the child or children. Furthermore, if the deploying servicemember parent had physical
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The human brain is marvelously made. It has an intriguing relationship with the mind. There are steps people can take to protect the health of both their brains and their minds. The adult brain weighs about three pounds, has three protective coverings, floats in fluid and is encased in a boney skull. The brain works when cells or neurons that connect with each other through chemicals or neurotransmitters release those chemicals into tiny spaces, or synapses, between the neurons. There are at least 100 billion neurons in each brain. Each neuron may have as many as 300,000 synaptic connections. The blood supply carries oxygen and glucose to even the most remote parts of the brain. Uncoupling – the disconnection between the brain’s need for a rich supply of oxygen and glucose and its availability – is one explanation of mild traumatic brain injury or TBI. The energy from a blast sends waves into the brain that disrupt its blood supply. The blast may also disrupt the actual connections between the brain cells. Fortunately, the brain can often repair itself. Eighty to 90 percent of Soldiers suffering from mild TBI will recover over time with little or no intervention. The brain’s neurons form new connections. This is a relatively recent discovery about the brain. It is called “brain plasticity� or “neuroplasticity.� The human nervous system is divided into three main connected systems – the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system. The brain and the spinal cord make up the central nervous system. The nerves that leave the brain and spinal cord, insulated with a layer called myelin and connecting each part of the body, are part of the peripheral nervous system. The autonomic nervous system includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate and many other “automatic� physiological functions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. One of the most disturbing set of symptoms of PTSD is autonomic arousal – irritability, trouble
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Presidents, Ghosts Are Centre Hill Visitors by Kathryn C. Weigel Production Assistant
A city museum in Petersburg boasts two presidential visits, tales of ghostly encounters and a turn-of-the-century aviary of stuffed Australian birds. Centre Hill Museum (1 Centre Hill Court) also features permanent and temporary exhibitions on Petersburg history and noted interior architectural elements from Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial Revival periods. The interior is also known for its examples of 18th, 19th and 20th century decorative arts. Eleven days before he was assassinated, President Abraham Lincoln visited Centre Hill, which served as a Confederate headquarters during the Civil War’s Siege of Petersburg. When President William Howard Taft was in town in 1909 to dedicate a monument to the Pennsylvania soldiers who died in the Civil War Battle of the Crater, he visited Centre Hill Mansion as well. Among the exhibits in the mansion’s basement is church furniture from the oldest African-American congregation in the U.S., the First Baptist Church on Harrison Street in Petersburg. Robert Bolling IV built the mansion in 1823. During extensive remodeling in the 1840s, his son, Robert Buckner Bolling, added a Greek Revival porch with Ionic columns to the south façade. The house has an unusual “extra back door” – a tunnel
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built in the 1840s to provide a way for slaves and supplies to enter the house from Henry Street 300 feet away, said Site Coordinator Ann Brown. Visitors may see the tunnel entrance from the basement during tours or wait until Jan. 24, 2012, when Ghost Watch participants will get to tour the remaining 100 feet of the tunnel as well as the east wing and attic, which are normally off limits to the public. Among the furnishings in the museum are two pieces that were owned by Confederate Gen. William Mahone, for whom a Fort Lee gate and street are named. Mahone, who was later president of the Petersburg-Norfolk Railroad and a member of the U.S. Senate (1881-87), was considered the hero of the Battle of the Crater. Although Union miners managed to blast an enormous hole in Confederate lines and kill about 300 southern soldiers, Mahone is cred-
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Robert Bolling IV built what is now Centre Hill Museum as a family home in 1823.
This photo shows some of the detail work on one of the Ionic columns added in 1840 by the builder’s son, Robert Buckner Bolling, as part of a Greek Revival porch. ited with pulling a Confederate victory out of the disaster. In 1886, Mahone had a Baltimore piano manufacturer build a concert grand piano for his daughter, Otelia. A grandson of Mahone’s gave the piano to the museum, said Brown, noting it is her favorite piece in the museum. Centre Hill also has a bookcase that once belonged to Mahone, she added. Mahone is buried in a mausoleum at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg; he wanted to rest with the men who served with him during the war. Ghost Watch commemorates the ghost stories that have been told about Centre Hill. The stories date to a period in the late 1890s, said Brown, when the house was rented. The resident claimed to hear the ghosts of troops marching and clanging up and down a certain staircase and through the house, said Brown. Some folks have claimed to see the ghost of a lady in white in the house. The Ghost Watch tour is quite popular. More than 200 visitors made reservations for it this past January. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 7 to 12 years old. Regular admission to Centre Hill Museum is $5 for adults and $4 for active duty military, senior citizens and children 7-12 years old. Block tickets for Centre Hill, the Siege Museum and Blandford Church are available at any of the locations for $11 for adults and $9 for the other groups. Each of the facilities is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon - 4 p.m. Sundays. Parking for Centre Hill is available on the court in front of the museum and in a lot behind it. The museum is not handicapped accessible.
n the late afternoon, on most days, Shea Pratt brings her springy little toddler McKaela to the Fort Lee Pool on Battle Drive. McKaela, 2, who her mother says knows more than 500 words, is a pint-sized ball of unintelligible giggles and shrieks once in the water, displaying all the qualities that allow children to be children. “She can get around the pool quite a bit,” said her mother. That’s an understatement. McKaela was literally a flipping, frolicking fish – so much so her mom seemed to release herself from her role as overseer to join in the excitement and make swim time a fun time. The Battle Drive Pool is open 3:30- 8 p.m., Monday - Friday, and noon-8 p.m., on weekends. The hours will change after June 20. For more information, call (804)734-6198. (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) Two-year-old McKaela Pratt frolics her way across the pool. ● McKaela’s mother, Shea Pratt, watches her daughter play. ● Shea gently tosses her daughter about. ● The two kiss after a giddy exchange.
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As of Wednesday (June 15), students and faculty on the Army Logistics University campus will need a school-issued permit to use any of the parking lots in that area. “The permit program is a necessity because we only have 1,894 parking spaces available, in comparison to our average student load of 3,000-plus,� said Carolyn Reynolds, the marketing and outreach specialist at ALU. “We think this plan is the best possible solution to ensure our faculty and students have parking available, and we think it will reduce the incidents of illegal parking around the school.� For students, “high occupancy vehicle� permits will be issued to groups of three or more. All will be required to carpool in a single vehicle. Both the permit and the designated parking space will have a corresponding number. The permit must be visible inside the vehicle at all times while
parked in its assigned spot. “Each of the colleges and the NCO Academy will share the responsibility of issuing permits to their students,� Reynolds explained. “The permits must be returned upon course completion. If students have any other questions, they can get clarification from their instructor.� All other permits will be issued on an individual basis. They too will bear a number that corresponds with a designated space in clearly marked staff and faculty parking areas. Again, the permit must be visible inside the vehicle while parked in its designated spot. Any other questions should be addressed by section supervisors, Reynolds said. In an article published in the Traveller earlier this year, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee officials said the new lodging facility – scheduled for completion in 2012 – is expected to improve the parking situation near ALU as well since it’s located across the street and a lot of students will stay at the facility during
their training. The previous article also reminded students, faculty, employees and other visitors on the ALU campus that the limited parking situation does not negate the restrictions associated with handicap spaces, fire lanes and force protection stand-off areas. Parking violations could result in a ticket and a fine of up to $85.
Team Lee members gathered Wednesday for a memorial ceremony in honor of Spc. Blair Gabriel from the 64th Transportation Company. The 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 49th Quartermaster Group Soldier died in a car accident Sunday. He is survived by his spouse, Noreen E. Kumangai, his father, Absalom Temol, and his mother, Stevenciana Ignacio.
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commanding general of the Installation Management Command, presided over a ceremony marking the integration of the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command into the Installation Management Command Tuesday. The ceremony on the Fort Sam Houston, Texas, parade field completed the FMWRC’s Base Realignment and Closure law-mandated move from Alexandria to Texas. Immediately after the FMWRC command colors were uncased and presented, they were retired during a deactivation ceremony that formally made Army Family and MWR programs part of IMCOM and marked the creation of a Family and MWR Programs (G9) Division. The mission of the newly established G9 is to serve the needs and interests of each individual in the Army com-
munity for the duration of their association with the military. Family and MWR programs are proof of the Army’s commitment to support and care for all who defend the nation and their family members. “At garrisons around the world, Family and MWR services and programs provide a source of balance for the men and women in uniform by fostering an environment where Soldiers and families can thrive,� said Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, former FMWRC commanding general. “Soldiers and families know that the Army cares and they see the tangible evidence of that support each and every day as they link with Army assistance and support services,� he said. “As we integrate into the Installation Management Command, we will remain steadfast in our commitment to Soldiers and families,� Jones said. “We will never forget that the long-term strength of our all-volunteer Army depends on the well-being of Soldiers and their families.�
Lynch expressed the importance of FMWR to the nearly 200 Soldiers, family members, employees and friends attending the ceremony. “You all, the employees of FMWRC, look in the mirror and the reflection back is somebody who sacrifices themselves for the greater good and makes an impact on the lives of the people who serve our nation in uniform and their families and great civilians every day,� Lynch said. Lynch assured the audience that FMWRC’s deactivation would not negatively affect MWR programs and services. “The merger of these two commands has nothing to do with efficiencies,� he said. “It has everything to do with effectiveness. The great efforts that we’re doing at Headquarters IMCOM, now merged with FMWRC, amplified the activities that take place at the garrison level so we can do an even better job taking care of our Soldiers, our civilians and their families.
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The Southside Virginia Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America awarded the Leadership Medal to five Junior ROTC cadets and Roper Memorial Scholarships to 11 graduating seniors from local area high schools at ceremonies held for recipients, parents and guests at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond on Saturday. Members of the chapter have also presented similar awards at high school ceremonies. The MOAA Leadership Medal is awarded on a nationwide basis to junior cadets based on their military leadership potential and esprit de corps. They are nominated by their ROTC instructors and must be of high moral character and display a high order of loyalty to the unit, school and country. ROTC cadets receiving the award were Reco M. Johns (Brunswick County), Jason Sexton (Greenville County), Jasmine Wilson (Petersburg), Stephanie Clairemont (Prince George County), Shanika Ellis (Surry County) and Kayla M. Bryan (Sussex County). Scholarship Committee Chairman Col. Eugene Manner said his group received a record number of scholarship application packages this year and thanked members of the Scholarship Committee for their work in evaluating and scoring the applications.
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Describing her recent performances with the Fort Lee CASCOM Color Guard as “humbling and beyond words,� Staff Sgt. Nicole Heidelberg said she is proud to serve as the first female member of the team and believes it will benefit her Army career in many ways. The 28-year-old staff sergeant joined the color guard in April and has since participated in two Richmondarea events – the President John Tyler wreath-laying at Hollywood Cemetery and the opening ceremonies of the Strawberry Hill Horse Races at Colonial Downs Race Track in New Kent County. “The second event was pretty unique,� Heidelberg said. “The theme for this year’s race was the ’70s, so everyone was dressed in polyester leisure suits, Afros and long hairstyles, platform shoes, mini-skirts and every kind of retro attire you can imagine. “With all that chaos and noise from the thousands of people and all the activities going on at the event, it was surprising and awesome to see just how quiet, respectful and solemn the crowd became as we presented the colors,� she added. “I feel so honored to be a part of the Fort Lee CASCOM Color Guard, not only because the team is first-rate, but also because I believe we provide an ex-
The Fort Lee CASCOM Color Guard has its first female member. tremely important service to the military and to so many of our civilian communities.â€? That sense of pride and honor is the main reason why Heidelberg – a training developer and writer for the CASCOM Fix/Arm Division – joined the color guard in the first place. “There’s nothing quite like it ‌ that feeling of representing the Army and America’s armed forces. And it says a lot about you as a Soldier as well; that you’re willing to give even more to demonstrate what it means to wear the uniform.â€? Sgt. 1st Class Willie Wilson, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the CASCOM Color Guard, gave Heidelberg high marks for her debut events. “(Strawberry
Hill) was only her second appearance with the color guard, but she performed flawlessly,� he said. “The temperatures were sweltering, the crowds were tremendous, but Staff Sgt. Heidelberg never missed a beat.� “I am expected to perform as well as any of my fellow members,� Heidelberg responded. “I don’t want them to cut me any slack, and I appreciate the fact that they’re not harder on me than other experienced members of the group. They really are a group of professionals.� Command Sgt. Maj. C.C. Jenkins, CASCOM and Fort Lee CSM, and 1st Sgt. Laderek Green, the lead NCO for HHC CASCOM, applauded Heidelberg’s voluntary participation in the color guard. They both emphasize the importance of fostering diversity and opportunities for leadership at every level of the Army. “Any opportunity that exposes these noncommissioned officers to different experiences, activities and organizations is beneficial,� Green said. “It gives them different perspectives and provides invaluable training that helps them in furthering their careers. I think it benefits the Army as a whole. “Staff Sgt. Heidelberg is an excellent example of that concept,� he said. “She has become an excellent addition to the color guard and is showing that she is an outstanding NCO.� Sherry Williams Kidd, HHC CASCOM, contributed to this story.
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During a June 2 Intramural Softball game here, CASCOM squared off against PWD in a powerhouse battle. The two teams were second and third respectively in the standings as of Friday. CASCOM sported a 16-4 record while PWD was 16-6. The atmosphere around the double-header was intense as both teams spat playful banter at each other. PWD took the plate first as it was the visiting team in game one. CASCOM made quick work of PWD retiring the first three batters on five pitches. CASCOM took that momentum into the bottom half of the first inning scoring on a single to left field. The tide quickly turned as a ground ball back to PWD’s pitcher Ronald Ragin turned into an inning-ending double play. Ragin spearheaded PWD’s big inning with a leadoff single. The single was followed with base hit after base hit accounting for nine runs in the second inning. CASCOM would scratch for a run in the bottom half of the inning. It wouldn’t be enough as PWD hung another five runs in the third inning to take a 14-2 lead, ultimately winning 18-7 in four innings. The second game of the double header was closer as PWD edged CASCOM in the late innings 9-8. Down 7-3 in the fourth inning, PWD rallied for six runs to take a 9-7 lead. CASCOM would score one more run in the top of the fifth, falling just short in the end.
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Fort Lee Youth Track Team Qualifies for State Meet Fourteen athletes from the Fort Lee Youth Track and Field Team have qualified for a state-level competition in Charlottesville on June 25. Winners at that level will go on to compete in a national competition scheduled for July 6 in Hershey, Pa. The top qualifiers were identified during a Milford meet on Saturday. About 60 Fort Lee youngsters – ages 9-14 – competed with guidance from Coach Carlos Taylor and his assistants: Rosa Outing, Nancy Nelson, Roxanne Harding, April Jarrett and Sherlene Taylor. This will be the first year Fort Lee will field a 400-meter relay team at the state competition. Shatanya Simmons, Trinity Scott, Faith Outing and Hannah Taylor placed first on Saturday with a team time of 1 minute, 1.69 seconds.
Other qualifiers and runnersup are as follows: 50-meter dash (girls), 9-10 age group, Hannah Taylor (1st place), 7.90 seconds 50-meter dash (boys), 9-10 age group, Tavion Morris (2nd place), 8 seconds 100-meter dash (boys), 11-12 age group, Charles Lewis (1st place), 13.15 seconds 100-meter dash (boys), 13-14 age group, Jacquez Prentice (1st place), 12.53 seconds 100-meter dash (girls), 13-14 age group, Amiracle Powell (2nd place), 13.26 seconds 200-meter dash (girls), 9-10 age group, Faith Outing (1st place), 32.63 seconds 200-meter dash (boys), 11-12 age group, Charles Lewis (1st place), 29.35 seconds 200-meter dash (girls), 11-12
age group, Alauren James (2nd place), 31.41 seconds 200-meter dash (boys), 13-14 age group, Jacquez Prentice (1st place), 26 seconds; and Naaman Outing (2nd place), 27.22 seconds 200-meter dash (girls), 13-14 age group, Shakayla Simmons (2nd place), 28.13 seconds 400-meter dash (girls), 9-10 age group, Faith Outing (1st place), 1 minute, 12.13 seconds 800-meter dash (boys), 11-12 age group, Brandon Willingham (1st place), 2 minutes, 55.06 seconds Standing Long Jump (girls), 9-10 age group, Trinity Scott (2nd place), 5 feet, 11 inches Standing Long Jump (girls), 1112 age group, Nikolitsa Wouten (1st place), 7 feet, .25 inches Standing Long Jump (boys), 11-12 age group, Charles Lewis
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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. E-mail submissions to leeepublicaffairs@conus.army.mil. For details, call (804) 734-7147.
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A workshop that addresses homebuying pitfalls and important considerations is offered by the Virginia Housing Development Authority every month on the second Tuesday and Thursday at Army Community Service. The workshop is 5:30-8:30 p.m. For details, call (804) 734-7852 or e-mail linda. harvey@us.army.mil.
Weekly post-deployment meetings for Soldiers and spouses offer tools and resources for handling transitional challenges. A military family life consultant facilitates the group that meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Army Community Service. For details or registration, call (804) 734-6648.
A support group for surviving parents of military service members is held every other Wednesday at the Army Community Service conference room. The 90-minute meetings begin at 6 p.m. The next session is set for June 22. For details, call (804) 734-6446 or 734-6388.
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Three rounds of swim lessons are set for the Battle Drive Pool for ages 5 and older. The cost is $45 for military (including family members) and $50 for Department of Defense Civilians. Lessons are slated for June 20-30, July 11-21 and Aug. 1-11. To register, visit Parent Central Services, building 10624, on Sisisky Boulevard, call (804) 765-3852 or email swimmning@leemwr.com. For general pool information, call 734-6198.
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Three more skateboard competitions have been slated at the FMWR Adventure Park on C. Avenue. They are set for June 11, July 9 and Aug. 13. Registration opens at 10 a.m. with competition starting at 11:30 a.m. each day. Junior competition, for ages 12 and under, has a $5 entry fee. Intermediate competition, for ages 13 and up, has a $7 fee. Open competition has a $10 entry fee. Contestants must show an identification card as proof of age, wear a helmet and pay the fee. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
FMWR’s Outdoor Recreation Center offers horseback riding sessions in Dinwiddie County. The cost is $20 per session. Sessions are slated, weather permitting, for these dates: June 18, July 16, Aug. 6 and 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.
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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. Skeet shoots are slated for June 11-12, July 23-24, Aug. 13-14 and Sept. 11. The next trap shoot is scheduled for June 26. For details, call (804) 765-2212 or 765-2210.
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Group piano classes for youths, age 6-17, will be offered Tuesdays, 4:45-5:45 p.m., at the FMWR Program Facility, building 4301. The cost is $40 a month. For details, call (804) 734-0612.
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Petersburg’s monthly Friday for the Arts on June 10 includes the opening of the second annual Members’ Miniature Show at the Petersburg Area Art League gallery (7 E. Old St.) and an open mic night at Studio 231 (132 N. Sycamore St.). The free art show features works that are less than 12 inches in size and priced under $200. The opening is 6-9 p.m. on June 10. Regular hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For details, call (804) 861-4611. The free open mic event is for spoken word artists and poets. It will be 6:30-9:30 p.m. For details, call 590-5817.
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