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Col. Steve Parham ....................CS Commander Maj. Deidre Musgrave ........................PA Officer Staff Sgt. Jackquline Moore ..............PA NCOIC Sgt. Latasha Williams ............................PA NCO Dana Elise Smith ..........................Videographer [email protected] 601-467-1064 601-558-2835 Page 2 Thursday, August 18, 2011 REVEILLE (CS) T echnology is always moving forward, there is always something new that is faster, better and of course more expen- sive than the last version that was just introduced one month ago. I am always amazed at how powerful and how quickly tech- nology has engulfed our society and our daily routine. Did you know that on August 12, 1981, IBM released its first version of the personal computer? Now-a-days we can’t live without the cell phone, our computers at work and of course our computers at home. Technology is great, when it works, but all of today’s modern technology makes me think about times when TV and cell phones were not the center of our atten- tion. Yes, technology has improved our productivity, efficiency and timeliness, but do you remember a time when you could drive down the interstate or highway without seeing nine out of ten drivers on their cell phone? My point is just this, even though today’s technology makes life more accessible, let’s not leave out the things that make our life worth living; like our family, personal safety and the safety of our team. Regardless the situation, do not text and drive! Team, help me welcome the new177th Armored Brigade Commander Col. Dale Kuehl and his wife Ellen of Huntsville, Ala. Col. Kuehl completed a change of command with Col. William W. Prior on July 29. Col. Prior, I wish you the very best for retirement and your future endeavors. Thank you for your exemplary service and dedication to the mission of training and mobilizing soldiers at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. God Speed to you, your wife Marilyn and your children Daniel, Rachel and Amanda. Team, also help me welcome Col. Christopher S. Forbes of Greenville, S.C. as the incoming commander for the 158th Infantry Brigade as we bid farewell to Col. Thomas S. Hollis. Thank you Col. Hollis for your dedication and service to our nation through the training and mobilization efforts that ensure mission success for the steadfast troops that are headed into harm’s way to continue the fight for free- dom. Best of luck in your new duty assignment as the chief of the Mission command Center of Excellence at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Our mission continues as we prepare to welcome the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the Ohio Army National Guard in October and the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the New York Army National Guard in November. We will also be welcoming our family and friends from Mississippi as the 112th Military Police Battalion of the Mississippi Army National Guard begins their training in August. Stay focused and continue the standard of excellence that identifies Camp Shelby above the rest. School is back in session and the school busses are running like clockwork. Please ensure that you are safe on the roadways traveling to and from Camp Shelby. Be cautious near school crossings and obey posted speed limits in school zones. Thanks to all of you for your dedicated support as we continue the mission of mobilizing and demobilizing American Heroes. It is an honor and a privilege to assist America’s finest patriots as they embark on their journey for the continued fight for freedom. Thank you for all that you do and keep up the good work. May God continue to bless you, your families, and this great coun- try that we are so lucky to have the honor to serve. “SOLDIERS FIRST”! Do you remember life without a cell phone? Col. Steve Parham SOLDIER Continued from Page 1 Camp Shelby pool The CSJFTC pool located in bldg 1482 is open Wednesday through Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. It’s closed Monday through Tuesday. POC 601- 558-2220. Surf the Internet Camp Shelby has an Internet Café located on 26th Street bldg 2614 and the hours of opera- tions are Monday- Friday 8 a. m. until 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. which is free to the Soldiers. The American Grill has inter- net service available but there is a fee. The hours of operations are Monday – Friday 8 a.m.- 7p.m. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m – 4 p.m. Zumba classes Zumba summer schedule (July) Mondays: 6:00-6:45 a.m., Tuesdays: 11:30-11:50 a.m. (express) Wednesdays: 6:00-6:45 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the CSJFTC Gym. If you have questions, you may call (601) 447-7973 or email [email protected]. *ZUMBA is a FREE fitness option to military ID cardhold- ers and Camp Shelby employ- ees. CSJFTC does not sponsor or endorse these classes. Lowes discount Lowe’s Home Improvement- Lowe’s offers 10% military discount every day to uni- formed service members. Education Center Defense Language Pro- ficiency Tests (DLPTs) are available (computerized) at the CSJFTC-DPCA Education center. For more information con- tact the education center for more complete information on DLPTs and Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI). @ 601-558- 2029 Bldg 1813 on 18 Street. Golf tournament Monday, August 29 at Canebrake Country Club, $100 per golfer or $360 per team. Registration at 12 p.m. and Tee Off at 1:00 p.m. For add’l info contact Brenda Kirby at 601- 818-7023 or Col. Steven McCoy at 601-466-9036. Chance to win hole in one prize- 2011 Hyundai Sonata. TAP workshop The ACAP Center on Camp Shelby will hold the next quar- terly Camp Shelby 3.5-day TAP Employment Workshop (including VA Benefits Briefings) in the classroom in Building 1440, 23 – 26 Aug 11. Classes go from 0800 – 1600, Tuesday through Thursday, but only until 1000 on Friday. A variety of classes, includ- ing the job search process, resume and cover letter pro- duction, inter- viewing skills, net- working, and many more, will be taught at the workshop. If you are planning on retir- ing or ETSing within the next year, please contact Ms. Kiersty Hyder, ACAP Counselor, at (601) 558-2298, to register for a mandatory ACAP Pre-separation briefing prior to registering for the 3.5- day workshop. Please also include your spouse in your transition from the military. Spouses of transitioning Soldiers are just as eligible as Soldiers for ACAP transition and job assistance services. Celebrate freedom William Carey University Winters School of Music is hosting a Celebration of Freedom concert on 11 Sept. 2011, 3 p.m. at the Thomas Fine Arts Auditorium at the WCU Hattiesburg Campus. This concert will honor members of the military, law enforcement agencies as well as firefighters. Admission is free. Pageant time The Leaf Foundation is pre- senting the 2011-12 Miss Leaf River Valley/Miss Riverland Pageant at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Oak Grove Primary School Multipurpose Center. This event will be a Musical Tribute to America's Defenders, and our own Camp Shelby Honor Guard will be in attendance. Admission is free with a mil- itary ID and/ or a military dependant ID. 9/11 tributes The University of Southern Mississippi and the City of Hattiesburg are partnering on the National 9/11 Memorial Project during halftime of the Southern Miss football game against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 3. The USM Gulf Coast campus is hosting its own trib- ute to 9/11 at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Fleming Education Center Auditorium. It is free and open to the pub- lic. Tell your story Command Sgt. Maj. (Retired) Ray Cordell is now working for Lifetime network and he is looking for locations to film the next season of their Homecomings series. If you have Soldiers return- ing from deployment and want to get in on this opportunity to tell your Army stories, please contact Ray via email at: [email protected] or by phone (916) 409-5076 or (443) 370-3291. By MAJ. DEIDRE MUSGRAVE Camp Shelby Public Affairs Severe weather can be a daily occur- rence at Camp Shelby during the sum- mer months as the warm gulf air meets with cooler air or low pressure systems from the north. When these high and low pressure systems collide, lightning and severe weather are present. Bob Dare of Atlanta, Ga., a repre- sentative for the company Thunder Bolt International from Tampa, Fla. presented Col. Steve Parham, Commander Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, with a comple- mentary Thunder Bolt Expedition Lightning Detector kit for use on the base to ensure the safety of CSJFTC’s soldiers and civilians on July 10. “This is a genuine donation and we hope that if it helps at least one soldier in the future than the donation is worth it,” said Dare. The software in this kit detects elec- tromagnetic energy that creates light- ning and has been proven to detect lightning strikes up to 75 miles away. “This donation will be used to ensure the safety of every Soldier and civilian while training at Camp Shelby,” said Parham. Technology leads the way for safety Photo by Maj. Deidre Musgrave, CSJFTC Public Affairs LIGHTNING SAFETY... Bob Dare of Thunder Bolt International presented Col. Steve Parham, Commander Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, with a complementary Thunder Bolt Expedition Lightning Detector kit for use on the base to ensure the safety of CSJFTC’s soldiers and civilians on July 10 at Camp Shelby. Pictured above, from left, is Lt. Col. Jim Ainsworth, Bob Dare, Col. Steve Parham, and Lt. Col. David Morris.
