WHAT’S INSIDE Serving the community of Fort Lee,Virginia, since 1941 Fort Lee Vol. 72, No. 14 April 5, 2012 First Paralegal Class Kicks Off at Lee Page 3 Page 8 612th Movement Control Detachment Deploys to Afghanistan Chaplain’s Corner .......................... Page 2 News Briefs ..................................... Page 6 America’s Military .......................... Page 7 Off Duty in the Community ........ Page 13 Sgt. McGillicuddy’s Wordsearch ..Page 21 Calendar of Events................ Pages 26-28 Page 4 CYSS Children Plant Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention A Time For Tots April Observance Focuses on Military Kids
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WHAT’SINSIDE
Serving the community of Fort Lee, Virginia, since 1941
Fort Lee
Vol. 72, No. 14 April 5, 2012
First Paralegal Class Kicks Off at Lee
Page 3
Page 8
612th Movement Control Detachment Deploys to Afghanistan
Chaplain’s Corner ..........................Page 2News Briefs .....................................Page 6America’s Military ..........................Page 7Off Duty in the Community ........Page 13Sgt. McGillicuddy’s Wordsearch ..Page 21Calendar of Events ................Pages 26-28
Page 4
CYSS Children Plant Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention
A TimeFor TotsApril Observance Focuses on Military Kids
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Col. Rodney Edge, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee commander, reads to children from Child Development Center Battle as part of the Month of the Military Child celebrations scheduled for April on Fort Lee.
Photo by Megan Green
Commanding General ....................Maj. Gen. James L. HodgeGarrison Commander ............................ Col. Rodney D. EdgePublic Affairs Officer ............................................ D.R. BinghamCommand Information/Managing Editor ....... Patrick BuffettSenior Writer/Special Assignments ................ T. Anthony BellProduction/News Assistant Editor ........................Amy PerryFamily/Community Life Reporter .............. Kimberly K. FritzProduction Assistant ................................... Kathryn C. Weigel
COMMENTARY
by Chaplain (Capt.) A.J. Gunther530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
This is the time of year when “hope springs eternal,” to borrow the well known phrase written by essayist
When I attended the Chaplain Officer Basic Course at Fort Jackson. S.C., my class began in the cold winter but ended with a new season of green. Our morning physical training no longer had frozen earth. We were doing push ups on thawed out ground. Cold days became warmer ones.
My deployment in Haiti with the 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion missed spring altogether as we supported Operation Unified Response. We went
Coast to the raging heat of the Haitian sun. We quickly
Chaplain Urges All to Seek Out Hope
PRO DEO ET PATRIAChaplain’s Corner
These days, Fort Lee and other installations are grappling with constrained budgets that force us to reduce costs but still maintain mission readiness. Fort Lee finds itself constantly working to minimize the impact of these budget cuts on the services that touch the most people.
be tough as well.Luckily, the Army has a suggestion
program that encourages Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians to submit ideas on how to save money as well as make improvements. The good news is that for those really good ideas that are
adopted – you can benefit as well with a cash reward.
A r m y Regulation 5-17, The Army Ideas For
presents the rules and procedures for the conduct of ASP.
All suggestions should satisfy the following
electronically; (2) benefit the Army
or other U.S.
activity and (3) present a problem or situation and propose a solution with sufficient
rationale to support the new idea. One helpful hint, take your time developing your ideas
– don’t be in a rush. One Soldier spent three months
developing his, and his reward was $3,000!
With a large student population, Fort Lee has thousands of potential cost savings ideas.
ASP is available for all eligible submitters to access 24/7 worldwide at https://asp.hqda.pentagon.mil/public/default.htm.
Fort Lee’s ASP contact is Steve
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down the ramp of the C-130 aircraft.I recently returned home from Afghanistan with
the 530th CSSB. The winter of my deployment has transformed into a hope-filled spring. Deployments are never easy for Families or service members, but the time following deployment can bring hope.
The end of any life transition brings about challenges whether you are graduating or on staff in the schoolhouse; finishing a deployment or preparing for one, or simply
challenges, trials and issues we face or we can seek out hope.Hope is not simply a philosophical, psychological or
spiritual matter. Hope is a daily matter, where we find the “nuts and bolts” practices that transform the reality of each day.
Hope is not about the seasons of the year, but instead
searching for something hopeful, something joyful. We must choose to seek out the things that have joy and hope. Pray, journal, physically train, discover new hobbies, play sports and find authentic community with other people.
We have people who can point the way when we need a little help in finding hope such as the chaplains, the Military Family Life consultants, Army Community Service team members, behavioral health personnel at Kenner Army Health Clinic, other providers and your military leadership; along with your peers, friends and Family members. Seek out hope! Hope does spring eternal.
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NEWS
by Amy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor
Fort Lee’s newest military occupa-tional specialty producing school started training March 26 in the trailers near the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department building.
With the 27 Deltas, or paralegals, being trained here, the Judge Advocate General Corps has officially moved all of its train-ing operations to Virginia.
While two classes are still finishing up in Fort Jackson, S.C., Fort Lee instructors are taking advantage of the close proxim-ity to their other training locations – such as the JAG Legal Center and School, said Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Castle, paralegal instructor.
“We have more opportunities to train here,” said Castle. “We can train with the NCO Academy from Charlottesville and the new lieutenants in the JAG Corps. We have combined training that will give them a better view of the overall picture. They will be able to interact with each other and talk about experiences so the Soldiers will know why they are learning
what they are learning.”Another positive change over Fort
Jackson is that the company here only consists of paralegals.
“Our company at Fort Jackson was not all 27 Deltas, so our first sergeant and commander were from different MOSs,” said Castle. “Here, we have more con-trol over content and proponent agency. And the 244th Quartermaster Battalion and 23rd Quartermaster Brigade have been accommodating to meet our training needs.”
This change ensures that within the company, the Soldiers are learning skills that are more unique to their career field. The 27 Delta course here runs for 10 weeks and three days. The next class is set to start early next week. Overall, 120 students can be accommodated, with a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 20 students per class.
Pvt. Jens Richards, one of the ad-vanced individual training students in the first class, said his fellow classmates are enthusiastic to be part of the inaugural paralegal course at Fort Lee.
“Everyone is really buying into the fact
Paralegals Start AIT Training at Lee
that we are the first and we’re excited to be here,” said Richards.
So far, the class has had a JAG Corps member from Fort Lee to teach a block of instruction, and the students are excited about the potential for more, said Pvt. Jordan Gremillion.
“It’s awesome – everyone is pumped up,” Gremillion said. “All the instructors are making a big deal about it. They said they have been pushing for the AIT to be in Virginia for so long because this is the home for of the JAG Corps. It’s a big deal that we are the first class.”
Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Castle, paralegal instructor, teaches the first 27 Delta class at Fort Lee about drafting legal correspondence.
PHOTO BY AMY PERRY
Celebrating ChildrenChildren from Child Development Center Sisisky sing “God Bless America” at the Child, Youth and School Services Month of the Military Child kick off Monday at the soccer field on the CYSS Campus. The program fea-tured military dependents from CYSS programs reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and poems about being a military child. Latorial Faison, a mili-tary spouse and author, read a poem from a book she has published. After the opening ceremony, Radio Disney pro-vided music and prizes to at-tendees.
PHOTO BY AMY PERRY
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Lt. Col. Donald Brown, CASCOM
Sgt. Maj. Frank Cervantes,
Trans School
1st Sgt. Eulanda Whiteside, 49th
QM Group
Master Sgt. Traciee Taylor,
530th CSSB
Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Snyder, 16th Ord. Bn.
Sgt. 1st Class Dion Chapman, 262nd QM Bn.
Sgt. 1st Class Maria Burnette,
CASCOM
Sgt. 1st Class Jaime Garcia, 266th QM Bn.
Sgt. 1st Class Tressa Son,
CASCOM
Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda Stockton,
23rd QM Bde.
Sgt. 1st Class John Baker, PWD
Sgt. 1st Class Larry Carter,
CASCOM
Staff Sgt. Pedro Delgado Alicea, 832nd Ord. Bn.
Staff Sgt. Willie Fegans, CASCOM
Installation Retirement CeremonyFourteen Soldiers were honored at the bi-monthly Installation Retirement Ceremony March 29 at Mullins Auditorium in Challen Hall. Col. Rodney
Fogg, 49th Quartermaster Group commander, was the host. The honored Soldiers contributed more than 300 years of combined military service.
Six-year-old Emory Watson plants a pinwheel in the field at the corner of A and Lee avenues near Kenner Army Health Clinic March 30. About 100 pinwheels were planted in ob-servation of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Watson is the son of Capt. Latasha Watson of HHC, CASCOM.
The Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program kicked off April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month activities Friday by planting Pinwheels for Prevention.
The pinwheel garden is located near the Lee Gate and was planted by Fort Lee Families and children in the School Aged Services program here.
“The pinwheels symbolize hope, safety and health for children,” said Helena Palmer, FAP educator.
Each year, FAP has different outreach projects – especially in April – to teach child abuse preven-tion. The following events planned are for April:
tables at the post exchange.
parent resource table at the Child, Youth and School Services Spring Fling
Class at a CYSS facility.
Palmer said the FAP’s outreach efforts received a lot of feedback.
“I find the display tables are a good outreach for the community,” she said. “Oftentimes, I talk to retirees and grandparents, and they will bring up issues while I’m there at the table.”
Prevention can be a difficult thing to put one’s finger on, said Palmer.
“It starts with offering services like parenting classes and definitely like new parent support,” she said. “For me, my focus is not on how many children have been hurt – because it’s a very sad
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NEWS BRIEFS
Veterans Job FairA traditional job fair will be supple-
mented by new interactive tools during the upcoming Veterans Got Talent event at the Lee Club, June 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. It is open to military identification card holders and veterans only.
The event is hosted by the Army Career and Alumni Program in part-nership with Winning the Training Game LLC.
More than 40 employers are expect-ed for the event.
For pre-registration and information, visit www.veteransgottalent.com or call (800) 737-0277.
Sunrise ServiceAn Easter Sunrise Service will be
held April 8, 6 a.m., at Liberty Chapel. Chaplain (Capt.) Keith Andrews, 266th Quartermaster Battalion chaplain, will speak. A continental breakfast and fel-lowship will follow the service.
For details, call (804) 734-6494.
CYSS Sign-upEnrollment in Child, Youth and
School Services summer programs (summer camps, Middle School and Teens, sports, SKIES and EDGE! in-structional classes and activities) be-gins May 1. Prior to enrollment, regis-tration paperwork must be completed at CYSS Parent Central Services, building 10624, Yorktown Drive.
During the process, patrons must submit a medical action plan for chil-dren with special needs (food/other al-lergies, asthma, seizures, diabetes, etc.), physicals as appropriate, proof of total family income and two local emergency contacts.
In order to enroll in a timely manner, it is strongly recommended that patrons complete the registration process as soon as possible.
For details, call (804) 765-3852/3785.
FLASC LuncheonThe Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club
will hold its “Little Black Dress” lun-cheon on April 17 at the Lee Club, 11
a.m. - 1 p.m. Attendees are to wear their favorite black dress or ensemble. Lunch is a trio salad plate for $11.
The reservation deadline is April 11. Call (808) 561-5756 or email [email protected].
Sponsorship Competition
Beginning April 16, the Army Community Service Relocation Readiness Program manager will award a trophy to the unit or organization that completes the most E-Sponsorship Application Training online per quarter. The ESAT application provides an on-line training module and downloadable tools for use in the sponsorship process. ESAT was developed as a joint effort by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy and the Military Services. All military branches are encouraged to participate.
Effective sponsorship should be available to every newcomer, be recog-nized as an important unit-level duty, and help service and Family members settle into the unit and community quickly. ESAT promotes effective spon-sorship in three easy ways: 1) sponsor registration and training, 2) sponsor’s sample letter and tools and 3) reporting.
To access the training, log on to http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/ESAT.
Earth, Safety DayMore than 50 exhibitors will be on
hand for the combined Fort Lee Earth and Safety Day at the Field House on April 26, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event is open to the public, including local school children. May 1 is the rain date.
Among the exhibitors will be the Wildlife Center of Virginia with a show featuring live rescued animals. Safety training will include distracted driving prevention, automated external defi-brillator demonstrations and fire safety training. There will be safety, military and environmental displays as well as environmentally friendly arts and crafts and plant giveaways.
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Name: Spc. Cardell EllisUnit: Romeo Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM BrigadeMOS: 56M – chaplain’s assistant Age: 30Time in service: six yearsHometown: Killeen, TexasFamily: single with two childrenPastimes: “I go to the gym, box and play video games.”Describe yourself: “My personality is laid back and chill, but I’m not a pushover.”The celebrity or historical
figure with whom you would trade places: (President) Obama. I like his swag.”The one person you most admire: “My mom. She’s very inspiring, and she’s just like me – she’s a go-getter; she goes and gets what she wants and doesn’t let anyone tell her any differently. ”Worst fear: “Heights.”Dream car: “A Maserati.”One life-changing moment: “Before I joined the Army, I was gang-banging. I went to church one day and pastor told me that there’s a bullet with my name on it. I was like, ‘Who, me?’ He asked me to come up (to the altar) for prayer. When I went up for prayer, he put his hands on me and prayed for me. The following weekend I went to a party, and my homeboy got shot in the neck right next to me. That changed my life and made me come in the Army. I said, ‘There has to be more to life than this.’”
The most memorable event in your military career: “When I was a 19D (cavalry scout) stationed at Fort Drum (N.Y.) and we walked 30 miles in -20-degree weather. My feet were blistered, felt like they were going to fall off, and my back was hurting. I was like, ‘Why did I join the Army?’ It was horrible and something I won’t do again.”What you learned from such an experience: “That I can do anything if I really put my mind to it.”Did the Army fulfill your initial expectations?: “It has; it’s made me a better person. Without the Army, I think I would be lost. Since I’ve been in the Army, a lot of the guys I grew up with have passed away. The Army has made me a better man and a better father.”Talk about your job as a chaplain’s assistant: “I love it. It’s an exciting job. I work with
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the right, he’ll pull me back. He’s like my mentor.”You’ve been deployed twice. What do you remember most?: “The smell – of trash and burning debris. Every time I smell something
of Iraq. I can’t get it out of my head.”The qualities you like to see in leaders: “I like to see a leader who will go in the dirt with
and tell you to do something. That’s what a leader is. I don’t like to see ‘spotlight rangers,’ those who like to take the credit for your work when high rank comes around.”
The qualities you like to see in your fellow Soldiers: “Motivation and determination. Integrity is a big one too because I like to see Soldiers who are real, that no matter what the situation is, they’re doing the right thing.” If you were a general and had the power to change something about the Army, what would you change?: “I would give us pay raises because I feel we don’t get enough for the things we’ve been through and the things we’ve seen.”Best thing about the Army:Worst thing about the Army: “The hurry-up and wait.”Goals: “Right now, I’m trying to better myself as a leader. I’m going to school for sports science, and once I get my degree, I can be a physical trainer and one day open my own facility.”
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Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Farmen, Chief of Transportation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Allen B. Offord Jr., Transportation Corps regimental command sergeant major, salute during the playing of “Taps” March 29 at a wreath laying ceremony in honor of President John Tyler’s birthday. He was the 10th president of the United States. To pay homage to the nation’s leaders, ceremonies like this are held annually at the grave site of each of the former presidents on his birthday.
PHOTO BY KEITH DESBOIS
Honoring President Tyler
Soldiers from the 612th Movement Control Detachment participate in a deployment cer-emony March 24 at Clark Fitness Center. The unit is deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for nearly a year. The unit is part of the 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 49th Quartermaster Group.
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Earning high marks during a re-cent accreditation inspection, an instructor development program here has the potential of becom-ing a standard practice through-out the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s Advanced Individual Training community.
The program is administered by the U.S. Army Ordnance School’s Wheel Maintenance Training Department and the Basic Wheel Division. Assigned instructors are expected to prog-ress through a series of certifi-cation levels that demonstrate their ability to teach, learn and, eventually, make improvements to the overall course of instruc-tion itself.
“We have four levels of cer-tification ranging from associate to master instructor,” explained Sgt. 1st Class Julius Chatters, the division’s chief instructor. “The requirements to achieve each level obviously become more difficult as you move up the ladder, but the thing that I find interesting is how it even-tually comes around to you as
an instructor giving something back to the course itself through mentorship, making improve-ments to course materials and even reshaping the program of instruction so it’s better than it was before.”
To achieve senior instructor certification, for example, the requirements include a mini-mum of 600 instructional hours, six satisfactory classroom obser-vation ratings on six different subjects, attendance at profes-sional development courses and completion of at least one proj-ect that improved a program of instruction, to include creating new visual aids. In addition to 1,000 hours of classroom time and six outstanding observation ratings on six different subjects, master certification requires a board appearance, organizing an educational forum for the divi-sion, an action that improves the overall course of instruction, and more.
“It definitely increases the confidence and competency of all the instructors in our divi-sion,” said Seung Yi, one of two master-certified members of the Basic Wheel Division. “And it
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Staff Sgt. Jermaine Massalene, Staff Sgt. Calvin Avant and Charles Florence hold the associate instructor certificates they received during an awards ceremony Monday at Stever Hall, the Basic Wheel Division building on the Ordnance Campus. A fourth hon-oree, Staff Sgt. Scottie Cannon, was not able to attend the presentation. Associate instructor is the first of four levels of certification that can be achieved under the U.S. Army Ordnance School’s Instructor Development Program.
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PHOTOS BY T. ANTHONY BELL
Cancelled Jump(LEFT) Sgt. 1st Class Celia Terre, Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department, Quartermaster School, checks a cellphone just prior to the Women’s History Month All Female Airborne Operation at Fort Pickett’s Blackstone Army Airfield March 29. The jump was cancelled due to high winds. (BELOW) Staff Sgt. Taylor Cathey, ADFSD, checks the equipment of 2nd Lt. Paula Heap, a student assigned to the Army Logistics University, prior to the scheduled jump.
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thing. My focus is on what you can do to keep families resilient, strong and to-gether. I want to offer them those tools because every-body has stressful moments with their kids. That aware-ness is really important.”
Another initiative for this month to draw awareness to child abuse prevention is an art display about “What Makes My Family Strong,” that was created by children in the CYSS and Family Child Care facilities on post. The drawings can be seen throughout the month on the Army Community Services Facebook page.
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We’re bringing back Traveller Trivia to the instal-lation newspaper’s Facebook page. Multiple times during each week in April, we’ll offer a voucher for two tick-ets to an upcoming movie. The tickets are courtesy of Regal Entertainment Group. Some vouchers to look for-ward to include “The Three Stooges,” “The Cabin in the Woods,” “The Lucky One,” “The Five-Year Engagement,” “The Raven” and “The Pirates! Bands of Misfits.”
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Beneficiaries will have access to MetLife’s network of 161,000 dentists, and its number of providers continues to grow.
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Distinguished GradStaff Sgt. Petrona Miguel-Gaspar, Golf Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade, poses with Lt. Col. Derell Bibbs, 244th QM Bn. commander. She earned the title of Distinguished Honor Graduate at the Logistics NCO Academy’s Transportation Leaders Course in March.
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Sixteen Bravo Bulldogs took to the streets of Richmond for the 13th annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k with more than 40,000 other runners Sunday. The Soldiers are part of Bravo Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade.
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Individuals who haven’t visited the local library lately may want to check it out if they’re interested in a wide range of learning and entertainment opportunities that go far beyond a big selection of books and magazines.
Most library programs these days include computer classes, concerts, video gaming events, children’s craft programs, movie nights, art displays and much more. That’s in addition to the thousands of DVDs, music CDs and books that range from today’s best sellers to the clas-sics that stand the test of time.
The Petersburg Public Library is just a stone’s throw away from Fort Lee. Topping the list of exciting programs it will offer in April is a Spring Break family film series that begins with an April 10 showing of “The Lady and the Tramp” at 10 a.m. and “Hugo” at 2 p.m.
Thirty-somethings may be calling in sick Wednesday, April 11, as the library hits “play” on the remake of “Footloose” at 2 p.m. The final films featured that week are “Chipwrecked” and “Puss in Boots” on April 12 at 10
a.m. and 2 p.m. respectively. All movies will be shown in the lower level meeting
room of the William R. McKenney Central Branch, 137 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg.
The following week, the library has scheduled a children’s theater performance of “Rumplestiltskin.” Presented by the Sycamore Rouge theatre group, the free event is set for April 18 at 10 a.m. in the Tabernacle Community Life Center, 444 Halifax St., Petersburg.
The theatre production is based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm about a miller’s daughter who depends on the impish Rumplestiltskin to help her spin straw into gold. For more information and reservations for the Spring films or “Rumplestiltskin,” call (804) 733-2387, ext. 26.
At the end of the month, the Petersburg Library will host a ground breaking ceremony for its new facility. That event is set for April 30, 10:30 a.m., at the corner of Washington and Market streets in Petersburg.
The ground breaking marks the start of construction for a 10-year effort to update library services in Petersburg. The new 46,000-square-foot facility will feature an ex-panded children’s area, meeting rooms, auditorium and 21st century technology.
When complete, the new Petersburg Public Library will offer enhanced opportunities for workforce develop-ment information and courses, adult literacy classes and a variety of youth-based programs for kids throughout the region.
For additional Petersburg Library calendar listings, visit www.ppls.org. Also nearby is the Appomattox Regional Library System that serves Hopewell, Prince George and Dinwiddie. A list of its programs can be found at www.arls.org. The Chesterfield County Library System has nine locations. A list of its programs can be viewed at library.chesterfield.gov. Information about the Colonial Heights Library can be found at www.colonial-heights.com.
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Students and instructors gather to discuss operations during the recent Sustainment Warrior Field Training Exercise Rotation 12-12 at Fort A.P. Hill. From left are Maj. Todd Lauvray, ALU BOLC Instructor (Transportation) for TC Class 12-002; 2nd Lt. Caroline Christian, Transportation, Task Force S-3; 2nd Lt. Christopher Deines, Transportation, Task Force FOB Mayor; Sgt. Georgia Thomas, Ordnance ALC NCO, Task Force S-2; and Lt. Col. Derell Bibbs, 244th Quartermaster Battalion commander, 23rd QM Brigade.
by Capt. Michael BurnsGolf Company, 244th QM Bn. Commander
A few months ago, Gen. Raymond Odierno published a set of marching orders to guide the force in its transition to the Army of 2020.
Some of the key priorities laid out by the 38th Army Chief of Staff include the fol-lowing:
forces to win the current fight while main--
tingencies.
our future security challenges in an in-
-sion” are already being shaped within the Fort Lee sustainment community. One
Transportation training courses here.
-pating Soldiers a hands-on opportunity
under realistic field conditions, accord-ing to the 244th Quartermaster Battalion
task force (multiple branches and military
opportunity for cross-discipline learning
and partnership between the three major sustainment corps at Fort Lee,” said Maj. Tanzie Landry-McGee, the 244th QM Bn.
-ercise are enhanced also by the participat-
and control of the task force on a rotational basis.”
Leader Course lieutenants, Army Leaders Course students and NCOs from all sus-tainment branches – and sometimes
or a task force staff position. They are su-
they lead AIT Soldiers to accomplish tacti-
Company, 244th QM Bn, said it’s far from
added. “This is a process where agile lead-ers challenge their Soldiers in both the gar-
the unit’s mission in a changing situation.” One of the integral and sometimes hid-
their future enlisted counterparts in the operational force. The officers and NCOs in the company and staff elements forge
through practical application. Often, NCOs -
Fort Lee FTX Fits Future Force Model
rotation, led by the 244th QM ‘Guardian’
Operations (S3) Officer. “On this rotation,
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were afforded many opportunities to con-duct short “hip-pocket” classes on radio
that most leaders carry. Sgt. Georgia Thomas (Ordnance), the task force S-2 NCO, directly applied some of her battle-
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“Nobody can take your mind. Nobody can tell you how to think, so don’t rent space for free.”
– Sgt. 1st Class Patrick J. Kelly
by T. Anthony BellSenior Writer/Special Projects
The plan is set. Sgt. 1st Class Patrick J. Kelly of Mike Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade, will lace up his boots, throw a 50-pound rucksack over his shoulders and march around the installation until he has covered 25 miles.
He will repeat it the next day.And the next.And the next.
“Obviously, when I hit 75 miles on day three,” said the 35-year-old of what might be called a 100-mile gut check, “the pace might slow a little bit, but I will finish in the allotted time.”
Kelly’s declaration may paint him as someone who is cocksure or a boisterous challenge-seeker. Both may be true, but his character and his quest can’t be summed up in one brush stroke.
Patrick John (called “P.J.” by his wife) Kelly was born in New Hampshire and raised mostly in Arkansas, where his father moved the family as an employee of a paper company.
In 1993, Kelly joined the Army to “serve my country and go (into) com-bat,” in his words. He enlisted as a 12B – combat engineer, a job that is essentially an infantryman with construction skills. He served until 1998 but found himself back in uniform after 9-11.
“The day the ‘Shock and Awe’ started, I re-enlisted,” he said of his 2002 signup. “That was my chance to go to combat.”
It was an opportunity to contribute but not one that would put him in the midst of sustained warfare as he had hoped. “They wouldn’t let me go 12B because of the stop-loss,” said Kelly, referring to the program that prevents Soldiers from changing jobs or leaving the service. “It was either 92Y (unit supply), 92A or 63B (light-wheel vehicle mechanic).”
Kelly chose 92A – automated logistical specialist – and eventually
served two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively.After his return from the latter in the spring of 2010, Kelly, the image of
bravado who craved combat, suffered what he thought was a heart attack. He was eventually diagnosed with cancer– splenic marginal zone lympho-ma, to be exact – a rare affliction that affects the B-cells of the spleen.
“I have an 85-percent remission rate, so every time I get sick there’s an 85-percent chance the cancer symptoms will return,” said Kelly, who is currently in remission. There is also a 95-percent chance that it will reoc-cur. “They don’t know why it comes back or why you can’t get rid of it,” he added. “It could be next year. It could be when I’m 70.”
A prognosis like that would turn most people’s universe upside down. Kelly’s earth is still on axis and has remained that way since he received the diagnosis.
“My first response was ‘Am I going to get kicked out of the Army?’” he said. “I never once pitied myself or thought I was going to die, and believe it or not, most of it was because of my wife. I looked at her right when he (the doctor) told me, and she said it was ‘just a speed bump.’”
Kelly saw it that way as well, and that attitude has made an impres-sion on his battle buddy, Sgt. William Strickland, who served with him in Afghanistan. Strickland said he was struck by his friend’s disregard for “speed bumps” or, better still, his unwavering positivity.
“That’s what helped him get through this ordeal,” said the Fort Carson,
Colo., Soldier. “He was nHe even joked about it. Hediagnosis.”
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Soldier Aims to Inspire, Survive and Thrive in Giant Strides
Sgt. 1st Class Patrick J. Kelly has embarked on an effort to raise money for cancer research and demonstrate the potential of the human spirit. His Road March for Cancer Research, scheduled for June 1-4, is part of his campaign. His goal is to march 25 miles on Fort Lee’s main post each day with a 50-pound rucksack. He has extended an invitation to anyone who wants to join him or donate to the cause. The funds will go directly to the American Cancer Society. For more information, visit www.roadmarchforcancer.com.
Kelly’s March For Cancer
never at a point in which he was downtrodden. e kept the same attitude he had before he got the
r is arguably more than a speed bump. Consider n – at 170 pounds he looks healthy but is without mune system, occasionally can’t feel his legs and is left shoulder. He brags that he can still, how-mber of pushups.ow me down,” the advanced individual training ing he has to spend more time working out.daily routine – he works 12-hour shifts pushing s and vitamins throughout the course of the day n and stay healthy. Details like that prompted the ling him off platoon sergeant status.
d of look at your footprint to see what kind of plement,” said Mike Company 1st Sgt. Terry eard about Sgt. 1st Class Kelly, I thought I might would possibly have to move him or try to find ut I tell you, within the first couple of weeks of ht off the bat I’m not going to lose this guy. I’m
m no matter what.”ee that Kelly is a face-to-the-wind dynamo who an find positivity in the unlikeliest of corners, yet e doesn’t downplay how serious cancer really is.
He just doesn’t like the negativity, doom and pity ssociated with having it. That was evident dur-ng the summer of 2010, when he was undergoing is second treatment of chemotherapy. He was at-ending a unit dining out. Alone with the battalion ommander, first sergeant and sergeant major, he elt queasy and tried to remove himself from their resence. Things went downhill from there.
“I tried to exit the room so I wouldn’t throw up n anybody,” he recalled, noting the affects of the hemotherapy.
“I didn’t make it.”Some laughed and thought he “couldn’t hold
is liquor.” The battalion commander knew about is condition and angrily admonished the onlook-rs, then told all the attendees about Kelly’s ill-ess.
“I’m not going to say people felt sorry for me,
but people were crying and upset,” he re-called. “I’ve come to find out that when you have this disease and you bluntly break it to somebody, they don’t know how to react.”
Kelly said most people have feelings of sorrow, sympathy or pity. It’s something he wants no part of.
“Most people with cancer who I know don’t want to be treated like that,” he said. “They want to be treated like a normal hu-man being, just like anyone else.”
Although he decries special treatment, Kelly is quite open with his condition and wants to help others to deal with it. The vomit episode helped turn him in that direc-tion.
“When the battalion commander (made his announcement), I thought, ‘I probably should tell people and use how I dealt with it and how I’ve maintained a positive atti-tude to inspire people through the different hard times that they have,’” he said.
The road march is an extension of his desire to help. Aiming to raise money and awareness for cancer research, it’s also a signature charity event – one that epitomiz-es Kelly’s persona and one that intends to send a clear message that anything is pos-sible.
“If you have cancer and can do a 100-mile road march, then I can get up and go to PT when I’m sore or I’ve got Family prob-lems,” said Kelly, referring to the event. “There’s nothing that can’t be achieved if you put your mind to it.”
It’s a cliché for sure, but nevertheless an accurate expression of Kelly’s outlook in his battle against cancer. He puts it this way:
“I can’t wait to do the march and can’t wait to achieve the 100 miles,” he said. “I tell everybody whether I raise a dollar or $100,000, I’m doing 100 miles. I have a saying with my Soldiers, ‘If Sergeant Kelly tells you something, you can take it to the bank. It’s going to happen.’”
One could find that statement undoubtedly cocksure and no less boister-ous or challenging, but it’s hard to paint a rosier picture than that.
s, Despite Living With Illness
Sgt. 1st Class Patrick J. Kelly is an ad-vanced individual training platoon ser-geant assigned to Mike Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade.
PHOTO BY T. ANTHONY BELL
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“The officers experienced hands-on training that was validated by their ALC NCO counterparts in the differ-ent staff positions,” said Capt. Mike Burns, current Golf Company commander and former Task-Force executive officer. “Over those four, 24-hour days, the NCOs enthu-siastically shared their past experiences as squad leaders – an invaluable introduction to the officer-NCO relation-ship. The lieutenants and NCOs were battle-buddies as they stayed in the same tents, ate together, visited training sites and stood radio watch together. One lieutenant said this experience on staff was the absolute high point of his three-month training rotation.”
The battalion commander contributed to the training experience by taking each task force staff group out of the operations center and into the field so they could observe the exercise without disrupting the battle-tracking and
mission support process. In the early days of the exercise, Bibbs also conducted several hours of professional de-velopment training, which focused on joint staff relation-ships, application of the military decision-making process and military career development, among other topics.
This training technique enhances the lieutenants’ and NCOs’ conceptual framework of the overall battle-space, helps them visualize logistical and tactical relationships between the company and battalion, and gives them a rarely shared perspective with the battalion commander. Additionally, their ALU instructor throughout the entire exercise is able to assess and mentor his or her lieuten-ants as they apply in the field what they learned in the classroom.
During each SWFTX, adaptive leaders and logisticians from diverse backgrounds integrate into an agile team that is versatile and flexible while retaining depth. They tackle a complex and dynamic set of missions. Their innovation and cooperative creativity yields high value results and well-ingrained lessons.
“The SWFTX builds leadership fundamentals and in-troduces lieutenants from all components (active, Reserve, National Guard) to their future NCOs and Soldiers,” Golf Company First Sergeant Cornelius Marshall noted. “It strengthens noncommissioned officers as leaders and keeps them tactically sharp. It presents a unique oppor-tunity for NCOs to influence and affect the mind-set of future platoon leaders and commanders.
“When it’s over, the lieutenants and NCOs are always glad to return home to Fort Lee for their impending grad-uations, but they take with them valuable lessons, new skills, and often phone numbers and email addresses of fellow logisticians.”
The SWFTX forges a unified team of warriors and lo-gisticians who are ready to enter the operational force in the role the Army Chief of Staff clearly communicated – having the ability to fight and win our nation’s wars. “War-fighting is our primary mission,” Odierno notes of-ten, “and everything we do should be grounded in that fundamental principle.”
FUTURE— FROM PAGE 14
The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum here will unveil a new exhibit, “A War of Supply: The Quartermaster Department in the Civil War,” on April 10 at 4:15 p.m.
The opening will be preceded by a guest lecture titled “Where Did Freedom Come From?” by Dr. Edward Ayers from the University of Richmond. That event be-gins at 3 p.m. in the museum’s Littlejohn Auditorium. Seating is limited.
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the museum has assembled ar-tifacts from its extensive collection – includ-ing iconic items like Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s saddle and supply wagon – for the exhibit. Many of the items on display have never been seen by the public, according to Paul Morando, museum director.
“Our Civil War collection is amazing and putting it on exhibit for the first time al-lows visitors a rare chance to appreciate the rich history of the Quartermaster Corps,” Morando said.
The exhibit shows how the Quartermaster Department overcame significant challenges during the Civil War to create an effective or-ganization that reinforced the importance of supply on the battlefield. This “army behind the army” provided logistical support never before seen in war. The ability to clothe, transport and sustain large field armies over the course of four years was crucial to Union victory.
“The role of the Quartermaster Department in the Civil War was paramount, but often overlooked,” said Morando. “This exhibit focuses on how crucial supply and logistics
New Exhibit Explores Civil War Supply
were in achieving victory in that battle.” Visitors will have a chance to “try on”
history with reproduction uniforms and a space to take pictures in a Civil War mock-up studio. The exhibit also incorporates so-cial media by using quick response codes and a digital trivia game via a smartphone application.
“Scanning a QR code that’s attached to an
artifact label gives visitors an interactive way to learn about history,” said Laura Baghetti, the museum’s education specialist.
In February, the museum partnered with the company SCVNGR to develop a mo-bile game application where visitors answer questions with their smartphone based on the exhibits within the museum. A specific game will be created just for the new Civil War ex-
Pat Fisher puts the final touches on part of the new exhibit, “A War of Supply: The Quartermaster Department in the Civil War,” at the Quartermaster Museum. The exhibit is set to open April 10, 4:15 p.m. Fisher is the museum’s exhibit specialist.
hibit. “This application allows us to create a fun but educational experience for the visi-tor,” Baghetti noted.
Planning for the new display began in December. Pat Fisher, the museum’s exhibit specialist, said he was determined to try an entirely different approach to constructing an exhibit.
“I wanted to use as much of the gallery space as possible,” he said. “It was a chal-lenge, but in the end we produced a high-quality exhibit that is unlike anything we’ve done before.”
From design, artifact selection, research and writing text, each member of the mu-seum staff had a role in the exhibit, accord-ing to Morando. Moreover, the museum reached out to local Civil War authorities like CASCOM Historian Dr. Steve Anders and James Blankenship from Petersburg National Battlefield for guidance and histori-cal accuracy.
“The success of any exhibit is collabo-ration,” Morando said. “Having Steve and Jimmy as resources elevates it to a higher level.”
The museum will maintain the exhibit for one year. Those unable to attend the unveiling ceremony can still view the pre-sentation during regular museum hours – Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, visit the museum’s website www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil or the museum’s Facebook page.
– Staff Reports
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When planning for retirement, consider these two im-portant questions Do you have a financial game plan? Would your plan survive a major economic setback? A comfortable retirement cannot be achieved without sound financial planning. Many people entering retirement today can look forward to 30 or more years of unemployment. Will your pension and investments carry you through? Counting on moving targets such as Social Security pay-ments and tax breaks is most likely a mistake because they will change.
ACAP is offering a “Retirement Planning Today” class designed for military and civilian personnel. It is highly recommended that spouses also attend. Educating ourselves about the financial needs to live well during re-tirement is a good idea. Unfortunately, most people do not educate themselves, leaving a lot of guesswork about their futures. These same people tend not to do as well once they retire. Those already retired can also benefit from this class. It is never too late to optimize your plan. The best time to plant an oak tree was 20 years ago; the sec-ond best time is today.
The biggest fear retirees have is outliving their money. The next biggest fear is having to live with a lower stan-dard of living. Inflation will erode your purchasing power and the uncertainty of Social Security adds fuel to these fears.
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Alternatively creating a financial/retirement plan places you in a proactive instead of reactive mode bolstering the chance for success. Education is the clear path to success.
Most people may have never really created a true financial/retirement plan. If they have set one up, the majority of the plans have not been monitored for maximum potential growth. This is called lost opportunity. It has been more of “put money away and hope.” If you haven’t been as successful with fi-nancial planning or retirement planning as you would like, “Retirement Planning Today” can help improve your situation.
The class will be held at ACAP in the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Ave., Room 124 A, on April 28, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.. A 200-plus page workbook will be provided to each Family to keep and to follow during the presen-tation.
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Yi credits the success of the program to the current leadership at the Ordnance School. The certification system has been around for many years – the BWD brought it to Lee when it made the Base Realignment and Closure transition from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and opened its doors to stu-dents on Sept. 6, 2011, he said.
“The command focus is different here,” Yi said. “It’s a new era for the Ordnance Corps and this fits that model of provid-ing the best instructors and training in the institutional Army.”
“It’s that expectation of improving yourself and advancing as a Soldier,” Chatters added. “Some eyebrows will be raised if you’re here two years and still haven’t advanced past the associate instruc-tor level. Those higher ex-pectations are pretty much the same across the Army right now, so it’s good to know that we’re already setting the pace here at the Ordnance School.”
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Find some of April’s special observances and celebrations. The words and phrases in the puzzle are forward, backward, vertical, horizontal and diagonal.
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KENNER CONNECTION Understand Your Options for Careby Capt. Carl ShawChief, Managed Care Division, KAHC
Knowing your options for medical care can help you make appropriate and cost-effective decision when you need to see a doctor.Primary Care Manager
Your primary care manager is your first point of contact when seeking non-emer-gency care. Common reasons for seeing your PCM include treatment for minor ill-nesses and preventive screenings. In many cases, you can also receive urgent care from your PCM by making a same-day appointment. For care your PCM cannot provide, he or she will refer you to a spe-cialist.Urgent Care
An urgent condition is one that does not
threaten life, limb or eyesight, but needs attention to prevent it from becoming a serious risk to health. Examples of urgent care problems are ear and throat infec-tions, fever and injuries such as sprains. It is more convenient, faster and less expen-sive for you to receive care at one of these facilities rather than an emergency room.
You will need a referral from your PCM or the on-call provider (after hour and holidays) prior to going to an urgent care center. Contact the administrative officer of the day at (804) 734-9000 to receive a call back from the OCP. If traveling away from Fort Lee, call Health Net Federal Services for assistance at (877) 874-2273. Failure to do so may result in your be-ing charged a point-of-service cost-share,
by Tereasa WadeKAHC PAO
Military health care at Fort Lee is evolv-ing to the next level, and Kenner Army Health Clinic leaders said the new changes will have a positive effect on patients and the local community.
Kenner and McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond will offer gynecologi-cal services on site through the support of a board certified physician. This new ven-ture is part of an ongoing initiative to inte-grate regional health care to provide high quality, patient-centered care. The services will be conveniently located and acces-sible to beneficiaries in the Fort Lee com-munity and Richmond.
The new combined effort, spurred by the integration of military and veteran medical services at KAHC and the VA center, will
provide a gynecological physician to serve patients in the Family Care Clinic, KAHC and McGuire.
“We will combine our talented staff from both organizations and best prac-tices to create a partnership that offers comprehensive gynecologic care and ser-vices,” said Col. Joseph S. Pina, KAHC commander. “The collaboration and cost effectiveness we achieve by sharing our resources is a win-win for everyone.
“By utilizing our resources and expertise, we will all gain improved access to health care for our active duty military members, trainees, retirees’ Family members and vet-erans,” continued Pina. “Patients are our first priority and the reason for our exis-tence and purpose. This program will pro-vide the opportunity to care for our patients with clinical excellence, compassion and the respect they deserve.”
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by Kevin P. FritzLegal Assistance Attorney, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
We are often asked by clients in the Legal Assistance Office whether we think it is a good idea to file a general durable power of attorney in the county (or city) court clerk’s office. Although it is generally permitted in most jurisdictions for you to file your general durable power of attorney and other documents such as the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, at the clerk’s office, the better question to ask is whether you should file these documents.
When such documents are publically filed and not under seal, anyone can then look at the public record to determine whether you have that particular document on file and read its contents. If you do file a general du-rable power of attorney in the clerk’s office, your agent, the person who is acting on your behalf under the power of attorney, can then refer people to the clerk’s office to verify that they have the power to act on your behalf. It is convenient.
However, an unscrupulous person may find your pub-licly filed general durable power of attorney and then at-tempt to perform identity theft by assuming your agent’s identity and using that information to purchase goods or services in your name, attempting to leave you with the bill.
Since the transaction is meant to be without your par-ticipation for some time, it provides the identity thief plenty of time to run before the deception is uncovered. You’ll usually find out about this after you receive a bill from someone you’ve never done business with. You’ll then dispute the bill and discover the fraud perpetrated upon you and this person who is billing you. That will lead you to file a police report, file an affidavit of fraud, seek to clear your name with the other person who was defrauded and clean up your credit rating.
The better plan is to just provide your agent access to the original general durable power of attorney and let them produce it in all transactions you need for them to perform for you.
For additional assistance with legal matters, make an appointment with an attorney at the Legal Assistance Office by calling (804) 765-1500.
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First Lt. Renea M. Jones-Hudson poses for pictures with members of Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout Troop 247 of Midlothian March 17. The Charlie Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade, Soldier spoke to the girls about integrity and respect for au-thority during the troop’s tour of the U.S. Army Women’s Museum here.
Col. Bobby L. Claiborne accepts the U.S. flag from Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, Quartermaster General, during his retire-ment ceremony March 29 at the Lee Club. Claiborne, senior advisor to the command-ing general,concluded a 30-year career.
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Commissary customers not only “save green” by cutting their average grocery bill an average of 32 percent or more – they also “think green” by using reusable shopping bags, to the tune of 5 million sold since fiscal 2006.
Sales topped the 5-million milestone at the end of January, according to agency research analysts, accounting for the as-sortment of environmentally friendly bags now sold.
“We’re so proud of how our patrons embraced this green initiative over the years,” said Defense Commissary Agency Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu. “Now, it’s second nature to bring along reusable shopping bags or perhaps buy a few more on the spot.”
At around a buck for a standard mesh bag, DeCA helps make “going green” budget friendly. They were introduced in 2007 and can handle up to 30 pounds of groceries, are wash-able and can be recycled when no longer usable. The bags can be found near the commissary checkouts.
“Reusing bags saves the commissary money, which helps preserve the benefit by keeping operating costs down – costs paid with taxpayer dollars,” Jeu said.
In addition to the reusable bags sold at commissaries, shop-pers can bring their own reusable bags or bring sturdy paper or plastic bags for reuse in bagging groceries, notifying the bagger at checkout. All bags must be clean and undamaged.
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Fort Lee AIT Soldiers, Sailors and Airman had their own version of March Madness as 15 basketball teams set out to see who would be crowned AIT champions.
The Tournament kicked off on March 7 with all 15 teams playing. Golf defeated Romeo 27-23, Tango de-feated Air Force 3 19-17, Bravo defeated Alpha 22-19, Uniform defeated Charlie 37-26, Air Force 1 defeated HHC 17-16, Mike defeated Whiskey 28-27 and Papa de-feated Navy 26-8.
All the winners advanced to the Elite 8, which was played on March 14. The 4th-seeded Uniform Co. was the first team to punch its ticket to the Final Four by defeat-ing Air Force 1, 30-24. Next to punch its ticket was 7th-seeded Tango knocking off No. 2 Mike, 21-18.
Papa, the No. 6 seed, knocked off No. 3 Bravo 29-26. The biggest upset of the night was No. 9 Golf knocking off No. 1 Victor.
The stage was set for the Final Four: Uniform versus Golf and Tango versus Papa. The Final Four games were played on March 21. The first team to earn a spot in the title game was Tango, which defeated Papa 19-17, despite having to listen to Papa Company’s pumped up, noisy crowd.
Tango was led by leading scorer Jon Durham with 9 points. Papa’s leading scorer was Kwami Hill with 7 points.
Uniform was next to claim a title game berth. It defeat-ed Golf 31-22, ending Golf’s Cinderella run. This game had some outstanding highlights led by Michael B. Lane’s back-to-back slam dunks that put the game out of reach with 3 minutes remaining.
Golf Company’s leading scorer was Kejuan Mapp with 10 points. Uniform’s leading scorer was Lane with 17 points.
In the championship game played March 28, both teams brought plenty of enthusiastic fans who were cheer-ing from the start of the game to the final horn.
Uniform jumped out to an early lead when Lane hit a three pointer to put his team up 8-2, Tango then went on a 6-0 run lead by a Durham defensive block that turned in to a fast break for Jamar Jones. That tied the game at 8 apiece.
The game stayed close most of the second half until Uniform’s Lavexton Trimmel blocked Tango’s Dominick Mullin’s shot into the hands of Aylissa Adkins who passed to Lane for a slam dunk to seal the victory. Uniform de-feated Tango 25-21, making that squad the 2012 AIT Basketball Champions. Mullins led Tango with 6 points and Jones and Durham each had 5 points. Lane led the way for Uniform with 16 points, and Adkins and Trimmel both had 3 points.
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Players and cadre of Uniform Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade, pose for pictures after winning the Advanced Individual Training Basketball Championship March 28. Uniform defeated battalion rival Tango, 25-21.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTSThe 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 [email protected]. For de-tails, call (804) 734-7147.
EVENTS
Wrestling ShowAn International Championship Wrestling event will be
held at MacLaughlin Fitness Center April 27, 7 p.m. The free show is open to the general public.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The doors open at 6 p.m.
Among the wrestlers are Chris Masters, Val Venis, Raven, Shawn Daivari and Doink the Clown. The event will include tag team and ladies’ matches.
For details, call (804) 765-3176.
KAHC Birthday EventKenner Army Health Clinic will celebrate its 50th an-
niversary with an open house on April 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., on the facility’s ground floor.
The 392nd Army Band will perform and visitors can
view the numerous informational displays. Birthday cake and popcorn will be served. A member of the family of the late Maj. Gen. Albert W. Kenner, for whom the facility is named, is expected to attend.
The free event is open to the public.For details, call (804) 734-9086.
International BuffetThe Lee Club’s international dinner buffet is offering a
wide variety of cuisines on Tuesday nights during April. Thai dishes will be served April 10. Southern home cook-ing will be served April 17, and cuisines of several Italian regions will be featured April 24.
The cost is $13.50 per person; $6.95 for children 3-10 years old. Children 2 and under are free. The Lee Club is located at the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive.
For details, call (804) 734-7547.
Wheelin for a HealinThe HideAway is hosting Wheelin for a Healin, a
motorcycle poker run to benefit the Fisher House at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center on April 14. Registration will be 9 a.m. - noon. The cost is $15 per rider and $10 per passenger. The first 300 participants are to receive free T-shirts.
Vendors and music will begin at 2:30 p.m. with Chris Lozano and the Dixie Playboys performing. The enter-tainment is open to the public.
For details, call (804) 765-1539.
BOSS Egg HuntBetter Opportunities for Single Soldiers will hold
its annual Easter Extravaganza on April 7, 10:30 a.m. - noon, on the Lee Club lawn at Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive.
The egg hunt activities are open to toddlers and chil-dren up to 11 years old.
For details, call (804) 734-6824.
Bean Bag Toss TourneysBean Bag Toss Tournaments are set for the Hideaway
(on 5th Street, just off C Avenue) on May 4, June 8, July 13, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 and Oct. 3. Each tournament will be double elimination. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Each team must have two people.
Participants may register at the HideAway, 5-6 p.m., on the day of the tournament.
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Competition will start at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per team.
For details, call (804) 734-6106.
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Icon ContestThe Fort Lee Environmental
Management Office is looking for a cre-ative smart phone application icon for the Installation Environmental Guidebook that explains available environmental resourc-es. The prize is a new Kindle.
The competition is open to military, ci-vilians and contractors who work at Fort Lee. The design must be 512 by 512 pixels in jpg or png format.
The entry must be submitted with a writ-ten explanation of the design’s inspiration (up to 100 words in Word, double-spaced, 12-point type). To view the Environmental Guidebook, use a CAC card to visit http://emoftlee/emo/default.aspx.
Both parts should be submitted by April 13 to [email protected]. Include name, unit or work place, email address and phone number.
The winner will be announced April 26 during Earth and Safety Day at the Post Field House.
Newcomers’ BriefArmy Community Service conducts an
installation wide newcomers’ brief every Monday, 2 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, Room 125. Spouses and civilians new to Fort Lee are welcome to attend to discover the resources, programs and ser-vices available to them.
Some of the participating agencies in-clude Child, Youth and School Services, the Environmental Management Office, housing, the Education Center, ACS and the military family life consultant. No reg-istration is required.
For details, call (804) 734-7589.
Resilience TrainingArmy Community Service has slated
Master Resilience Training sessions to help Family members take a productive approach to the challenges of the military lifestyle.
Reservations are required for the ses-sions at the Soldier Support Center, Room 109.
Each class is 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Modules and their dates are as follows: Module 1, May 3; Module 2, April 17 or July 18; Module 3, May 30 or July 31; and Module 4, April 23, June 20 or Aug. 22.
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Softball TourneyThe Family and MWR Sports
Department will host a 16-inch Softball Intramural Tournament April 16-26. The coaches’ first meeting will be April 12, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center.
Any companies interested in partici-pating in the free tournament must com-plete an entry form and return it to the Sports Office at MacLaughlin by April 12. Forms are available at the front desks at MacLaughlin and Clark Fitness centers.
The tournament is open only to active duty personnel and their Family members.
For details, call (804) 765-3896.
Biggest LoserA free Biggest Loser competition will
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The first place “biggest loser” at each weigh-in will receive a prize. Participants who complete all five weigh-ins will re-ceive fitness goodie bags.
All participants must complete a full fitness assessment at Clark Fitness Center during the program.
For details, call (804) 734-6106.
Spring TourneyA Spring Handicap Tournament at the
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The cost is $70 for golf, cart, lunch and beverages both days as well as prizes.
Participants must be registered and paid by April 18.
For details, call (804) 734-2899.
PMO TourneyRegistration is open until April 29 for
the 45th Annual Provost Marshal Golf Tournament at Fort Lee’s Cardinal Golf Course.
The May 4 tournament has a four-man captain’s choice format. Costs are $45 for course members, $75 for civilians and ranks E-6 and above, and $45 for E-5 and below.
Entries and fees may be mailed to Provost Marshal Office, Attn: Bike/Community Police, 1900 Mahone Ave., Fort Lee, Va. 23801-1706.
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