FREEDOM/GUARDIAN

ATSCOM/164TH TAOG

Volume 2, Issue 9 September 2011

Suicide Prevention

Month!

September 2

DONSA

September 5

Labor Day Holiday

September 6

WIND Meeting,

Regimental Conference

Room, 1000-1100

September 7

Monthly Mass

Notification System Test,

Post Wide, 1100-1230

September 15-October 15

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 16

POW/MIA Ceremony,

Museum, 0830-0930

September 16

Newcomers’ Welcome

Brief, The Landing,

0830-1030

September 21

CFC Kickoff, The

Landing, 0900-1130

September 23

Octoberfest, Festival

Fields, 1630-2130

If you have questions or suggestions concerning this newsletter, please don’t hesitate to contact Marie

Stallworth, FRSA for 164th TAOG, Bldg. 30501, Cairns Army Airfield, Fort Rucker, AL 36362. Telephone:

334-255-8919 or Email: marie.a.stallworth@us.army.mil

COL James Macklin, Brigade Commander

SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH

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HHC 164TH TAOG

Hello Warhawk Families,

As the seasons prepare to change, HHC can expect

upcoming changes along with it. We are quickly

approaching the integration of the family readiness

programs of 597th and HHC. I am looking forward to

working with all Soldiers and Families and focusing on

ensuring that the transition is smooth and all feel

welcomed to participate in our combined Family

Readiness Group.

Some things to look for this month are the following:

HHC FRG Cookout on 7 September 2011 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm behind

Building 30501 (TAOG). Please come out and support so we can raise much

needed money.

On 13 September 2011 beginning at 6:00 p.m., there will be a FRG Social event,

BUNKO NIGHT. We’re going to have lots of fun. The more people we have to

play the merrier, so please come out and join in on the fun!

22-24 September, The Unit Ministry Team will be sponsoring a single’s retreat in

Florida. Please see the Chaplain to ensure you get placed on the list.

Other announcements worthy of noting are a special congratulations to SGT Pressley

who was promoted at the beginning of August 2011 and congratulations to SPC

Hibbard who graduated from the Warrior Leader Course.

Lastly, if I can be of assistance to you or your family, please let me know. Don’t forget

that militaryonesourse.com is also a great resource.

~War Hawks!

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597TH ORDNANCE COMPANY

Families of the 597th,

Wow, who can believe summer is almost over, sure

wouldn’t know it by the weather. First off, I would like

to thank all of you who attended our back to school cook

out. It was great seeing you all there. September will be

another busy month for the “Fast and Furious” Company.

September will start the transition of the company and we

will be complete by the end of October. For you, the

transition should seem transparent. CW3 Steven Hess and I are working to ensure that

you do not see a change. This month will be our last FRG meeting as a company. I

will be sending more information out at a later date on that. October will be our first

FRG meeting with HHC. Starting in October, HHC and 597th FRGs will merge. CPT

Doug Blevins, HHC Commander, and I have discussed this merger in depth and we

feel confident that this is the best thing for both organizations. I encourage you all to

stay involved in the FRG as it moves to HHC. For the Spouses of our deployed

Soldiers, CW3 Steven Hess and SFC Vincent Bernal will be your points of contact for

anything that you may need. The transition will be complete on 21 October. Until

then, if there is anything I can do for you please do not hesitate to call.

“Fast and Furious”

~Maintainer 6

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CHAPLAIN

“How to Handle Change”

Recently, many Soldiers from our unit, as well as

their families, attended a Re-integration Retreat. One of the

group discussion topics involved an inevitable experience

we have all encountered throughout the day, called

“change”. For instance, getting married, losing a loved one,

preparing for retirement, dealing with an empty nest, or an

upcoming deployment. In keeping with the Strong Bonds’

material taught during the Retreat, there are four phases of

change:

Denial - to deny change is when one refuses to accept it is happening

Resistance - at other times, we attempt to resist change when it is unavoidable

Exploration - we are to explore change to determine how to make it work for us

Commitment - in order to commit to change, we must allow it to flourish

Indeed, change is built into life, but it is not new to humankind. Even the Bible

reveals how change offers great benefits when we keep God by our side. In Genesis you

will find a person by the name of Joseph that over came change one after another before

arriving at his final destination.

Joseph grew up in a family among brothers that disliked him, mainly be-

cause he was a dreamer, and also a coat of many colors was given to him by their father.

Hence, they decided to cast him into a cistern, and later sold him to a caravan of Ishmael-

ites (Gen.37). Just as Joseph began to adjust to his previous changes, he was falsely ac-

cused of sexual assault and placed in prison. As my father used to say, “If it’s not one

thing, it’s another.” In the midst of all of this, the author reveals in Genesis 40:20-21,

“But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him.” He continued to

trust God, knowing the Lord was with him through his life changes, and was blessed, as a

result of his loyalty to God. Joseph exclaims, “God has made me fruitful in the land of

my suffering,” (Gen. 41:52). Certainly, there is an abundance of discomfort and insecu-

rity that come along with change, but change is not intended to make you bitter, but better.

Because Joseph refused to deny and resist changes he confronted with in life, it allowed

him to declare before his brothers, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for

good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives,” (Gen. 50:19).

In closing, ensure you accept change and focus on the future, not the past. Change

enables us to see another door opening, when one door closes. Be encouraged, and don’t

lose heart when you are faced with change, because God is about to do something great in

your life. Remember, even though you encounter changes in life, God is always with

you.

164th TAOG UMT, Chaplain DuBose/SSG Farrington, Office: 255-8958/BB: 470-6436

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Hail and Farewell for HHC

164th TAOG will be September 16th

from 1130-1300 at Ryan’s in

Enterprise, AL.

Families are welcome to participate!

School Graduates

SPC Hibbard, WLC

Hails

SGM Kimble

MSG Nichols

CW3 Collins

Farewells

SPC Smith

Congratulations!!!! SPC Smith & Jasmine Richardson

And

SGT Pressley & Karen Lingle

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FAMILY READINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT, FRSA

Great Opportunities for Training and Development! Register Now!

FRG LEADER FORUM

8 September 2011

0800-1200

The Commons, Building 8950

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13 September—6 December 2011

Every Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the New Wings

Chapel. To register call Beth Gunter, 334-255-9639.

NEED HELP WITH SCHOOL!

Helps & Information!!!!

FREE! Oil Change

Special!

15 & 16 September at The Auto

Skill Center from 1100-1600.

Patrons must bring their own oil

and filter.

POC: Anrick Smith 334-598-1064

Library 101-Research

Fundamentals for Students

Have a paper to write? On Saturday, September

17th from 1:00 –2:30 p.m. bring your research

topic and we will help you get started! Join us

for a quick and easy class. We will show you

how to use the library resources to find

information from a world of options: books,

magazines, scholarly journals, DVD’s,

multimedia formats, databases, and the Web.

Registration is limited to 8 students. For ages 13

and up. For information, call the Library,

334-255-3885.

Newcomers’ Welcome

16 SEPTEMBER 2011

Every 3rd Friday of the month

0830-1030 at The Landing, Building 113, Novosel

Street

For Information, Call 334-255-3161/2887

For Free childcare, register your child/children at the

CDC, 334-255-3564. Reservations must be made 24

hours prior to the Newcomers’ Welcome.

“Using Credit Wisely”

14 September 2011

from 1130-1230

Building 5700, Room 284

Topic: mortgages, auto loans, credit

cards, credit history, and much more!!

For more information, call 255-9631

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September 1st-30th, ACS EFMP, Call 255-9277

The Exceptional Family Member Program

(EFMP) is in the process of identifying active

duty military Families with special needs.

ACS’s New Parent Support Program is holding a Promotion

Points class from 9-11 am at the Early Childhood Activity

Center, Bldg. 3705, Dean St. These monthly Parenting

Education Classes are designed for Soldiers and will be

held the first Friday of every month. For more information

and to register, please contact the Family Advocacy

Program at 255-3898.

Stress Management Workshop

ACS’s Family Advocacy Program is holding Stress Management

Workshop on September 6th from 9am-12pm at the Early

Childhood Activity Center. Topic include, identifying cause of

stress, symptoms of stress, techniques on how to manage stress,

and developing a stress management plan. Registration is

required. This workshop is open to Active Duty, Retired Military,

DoD Employees and their Family Members. For child care

information and registration, please contact the Family Advocacy

Program (FAP) at 255-3898.

This free workshop is a two part series. Participates must

attend all classes in order to receive a certificate of

completion.

Registration is required. For childcare information and

registration, call the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) at

255-3898/9641.

“Other things may change us, but

we start and end with the family.”

~ Anthony Brandt

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Craft Making Activity

Craft Making Activity for children

ages 3-11 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the

Center Library. Space is limited at

the first 65 children registered. Come by or call

the Center Library @ 255-3885 to register.

Children Activities & Events

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Fun & Entertainment

September 5

Labor Day Pool Party at Splash,

10-6 pm, The Landing, call

255-9162

September 5

Live Entertainment by Sons of

Summer, 12-4 pm, The Landing

Zone, call 598-8025

September 10 & 11

Silver Wings Club

Championship, 7-9 am, call

334-598-2449 for information

September 13

Fall Bowling Intramural Begins,

6:30-8:30 pm, call Rucker Lanes

334-255-9503

September 15

Creative Social, Every 3rd

Thursday, Arts & Crafts Center,

4:30-6 pm, Call 255-9020

September 16

Comedy Live at Rucker & Band,

8-9:45pm, call 255-9810

September 17

Two Man Buddy Bass

Tournament, 6am-2pm, Lake

Tholocco, To register call,

255-4305

September 19

Exceptional Family Members’

Let’s Roll Bowl, Beginning

4:00-5:00 pm, call 255-9277

September 23-25

Budweiser Silver Wings Pro-Am,

5:00 pm, Silver Wings Golf

Course, 334-598-2449

September 24

Outdoor Recreation ATV Trail

Ride, 7am-1pm, contact ODR at

255-4305