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TSP good for young troops Abigail C. Reid Writer-Editor, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Military millenials (born in or after 1982) may encounter a variety of financial challenges that are unique to their career path and age group. As they face these challenges, however, one of the best opportunities to save for the future is with the Thrift Savings Plan. The following are the answers to some questions someone might have about participating in the TSP. What is the TSP? It is a long-term 401(k)-style retirement savings and investment plan individuals can keep no matter where their career takes them. People can invest money among the TSP’s five individual funds (G, F, C, S, and I), which cover most of
the investment landscape. Anyone also can invest in Lifecycle Funds, which do most of the work for them. For example, Thrift Investment Board experts designed the L 2050 Fund for people who plan to withdraw their TSP money in 2045 or later. People also can make contributions from tax-exempt pay, basic pay, incentive pay, special pay and bonus pay. Visit the Plan Participation section of tsp.gov to learn more. If I’m going to get a military pension, why should I contribute to the TSP? If someone stays with the military for 20 years, he or she will get a monthly pension equal to about 50 percent of average basic pay. However, if people leave the military before serving for 20 years,
they won’t get a pension. Only about 17 percent of military personnel end up qualifying for a military pension. Because you don’t know where your career might take you, consider investing in your future with the TSP. Whether you serve for 2 years or 20, TSP benefits are yours to keep. I’ve got financial concerns now – why should I contribute to the TSP? According to a survey from the American Psychological Association, 80 percent of millennial respondents, ages 18-33, reported feelings of stress due to money. Contributing to a TSP account today has immediate benefits that come from sound financial planning and reduces stress down the road as the savings grow. If individuals start saving now, even
small contributions can mean big savings over time. Consider the following: Let’s say a person is an E-3 who decides to contribute 5 percent of their basic pay to a TSP account. They end up contributing about $90 a month. If they separate from service after four years (age 22), they’ll have contributed a little over $4,000. If they do nothing but let their money grow in the L 2050 Fund until age 65 (assuming a 6 percent average annual return), the account could grow to be worth about $59,618 at retirement. How do I sign up for the TSP or change how I’m currently contributing? Log into myPay and click on the special TSP section. Then, enter the percentage of your pay you would like to contribute (10 percent, for example), and if you want the money to be traditional and/or Roth. Roth means paying
taxes on the money an individual saves before it goes into his or her TSP account. So, you pay no income taxes on your contributions when you take them out, and your earnings also can be tax-free if certain conditions are met.* Then click “Saveâ€? at the bottom of the screen. People may also download Form TSP-U-1 from the Forms and Publications section of tsp.gov and return it to their finance office. Still have questions? Visit tsp.gov or call the ThriftLine at (877) 968-3778. Or visit youtube. com/TSP4gov, where there are short, educational videos including “The TSP: What’s it All About?â€? for uniformed services. The TSP is also on Twitter @tsp4gov. *Roth earnings are paid taxfree if 1) you have reached age 59 ½ or have a permanent disability and 2) five years have passed since the year of your first Roth contribution.
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Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C., compete in the 2015 John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition Saturday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. See story and photos on Pages 8-9
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First virtual town hall connects leaders with community members The installation has plans to open its first dog park sometime in the very near future. That tidbit of information was among eye-opening responses to questions and the many announcements made during the installation’s first virtual town hall meeting broadcast March 11. Virtual town halls are growing in popularity as a more efficient and convenient means to provide community members with access to commanders and leadership in their efforts to address concerns and issues. Hosted by Col. Paul K. Brooks, the Fort Lee garrison commander, the broadcast was streamed on the Internet at www.lee.army.mil/townhall and broadcast on Command Channel 14. It starred various members of the garrison command team to include Melissa McGowan, deputy to the commander; and Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence Richardson, the garrison CSM. It was a successful and productive experience, according to those who helped to organize the event. “I think it went very well,” said Susan Garling, the garrison’s community and media relations coordinator. “We’ve never done this before, so our expectations were not lofty, but we received at least 70 questions prior to the broadcast and another 50 during and immediately following the event. That alone is monumental.” The hour-long session received questions covering an array of topics and all of them were answered, added Garling. “The level of participation by the Fort Lee community went far beyond our predictions and went a long way in connecting community members with the leadership.” In the broadcast moderated by Stephen Baker, director of public affairs for the garrison, community members used email and Facebook as the means to ask questions and make comments. Members of
“We’ve never done this before, so our expectations were not lofty, but we received at least 70 questions prior to the broadcast and another 50 during and immediately following the event.” – Susan Garling, Fort Lee Garrison community and media relations coordinator
a garrison panel of subject matter experts answered many of the questions during the broadcast and made responses to many more following the event. Of all the questions submitted, most centered on new installation access procedures, the availability of recreational facilities and construction at the Sisisky Gate. Based on questions received prior to the broadcast, access control procedures merited the most attention. The first community participant asked whether a Common Access Card was the only means to gain entry onto the installation in light of new requirements to conduct background checks on some visitors. In response, Tony DeWitt, director of Emergency Services, stated Department of Defense Form 2 (for active duty, reserve and retired service members); DD Form 1173 (for family members of active duty and retired personnel); and 1173-1 (for reserve and National Guard family members) are accepted in addition to CAC cards. “These frequently used ID cards are a part of what we call the Trusted Traveler Program,” DeWitt added. “They are authorized to come on post and vouch for up to eight people in the vehicle with them without being vetted.” Required periods 100-percent ID card checks will supersede the Trusted Traveler Program on a temporary basis, added DeWitt. Access control requirements for some public events, said DeWitt in response to another question, may
be scaled back. “Some events may be affected, however, Fourth at the Fort (the popular public fireworks event) is one of those events (in which the requirements might be waived),” said DeWitt. DeWitt also said friends and families who attend the many school graduations on the installation will have access to forms they can complete and submit online prior to their visit. Applicants will be notified when the background checks are complete. “Keep in mind our priority for vetting first goes to CAC-eligible employees, contractors, vendors and then our volunteers,” said DeWitt. Aside from questions about access, the garrison received many inquires about inclement weather and the timeliness of decisions to close
the installation, especially in consideration of several snow storms that occurred in February. Scott Brown, director of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, said installation closures are subject to analysis by a team of installation experts who consider factors such as commute times and municipal snow removal capabilities in making recommendations to the commander. “The key to all of this is to allow us to take the time to do the proper mission analysis on any particular weather event,” he said. Bill Butcher, the new director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, received a bevy of questions regarding the perceived lack of recreational facilities and hours of operation for those facilities. The MacLaughlin and Clark fitness centers are open 30 minutes earlier at 5 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., respectively, he responded, and a CrossFit facility has been established at the Post Field House. Furthermore, a cardio-fitness facility and free fitness capabilities will be added to the Post Field House. “We’re putting in a mobile fitness-on-demand system that will allow patrons to come in and do any type of fitness they want in
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Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day accepts the DLA Aviation command flag from DLA Director Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch during the DLA Aviation change of command ceremony March 6 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond.Day previously served as associate director, Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Photo by Jackie Girard Force at the Pentagon.
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CHALLENGE School leaders get in on action at culinary event
TEAM TERRIFIC Team Hawaii breezes into annual culinary showcase, blows away all challengers T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects
Team Hawaii endeavored to collectively shout “A-lo-haaa!” whenever a teammate was announced as a gold medal winner during the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event awards ceremony held March 13 at the Lee Theater. Recitation of the traditional Hawaiian expression for hello and farewell was sporadic at first but it later rang throughout the spacious theater confines like a broken record as the multiservice team collected gold after gold to win the coveted Culinary Team of the Year trophy along with several individual titles. “This is my first time at Fort Lee competing, and to be able to bring gold home is just a great feeling,” said
Team Hawaii’s noncommissioned officer in charge, Master Sgt. Adriana Ibarra. “All the hard work the military members went through paid off.” Team Hawaii earned the top hardware with a 35.07 score. The Navy Supply Systems Command team, with an unprecedented presence, finished a distant second with a 33.06. Team Hawaii also nabbed wins in the Student Team Skills Competition, Best Team Buffet, Nutritional Hot Food Challenge and Student Chef of the Year categories. The Quartermaster School’s Joint Culinary Center of Excellence hosted the competition. Brig. Gen. Ronald Kirkland, Quartermaster General, was the keynote speaker at the ceremony. Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, com-
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(TOP) Team Hawaii members rejoice after earning team of the year honors at the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event Awards Ceremony March 13 at the Lee Theater. • (ABOVE) Navy CS2 Caleb Abdinoor of Team Hawaii is all smiles after the announcement.
manding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command, the QM School’s higher headquarters, also was among the senior leaders and dignitaries present. Billed as the largest culinary competition in North America, MCACTE drew 251 competitors who submitted more than 588 entries. Furthermore, teams from 21 different installations competed, said Chief
Warrant Officer 3 Charles H. Talley Jr., chief of the JCCoE’s Advanced Food Service Training Division and the event coordinator. “The 40th annual culinary arts competition was the best I have personally experienced,” said the Soldier who headed MCACTE for the third and final year. “The event included the historical favorites such as the MKT event, Student Team Competition, live cooking and Team Buffet tables but also included the return of ice carving and the International Chef’s Challenge.” Members of all five branches of the military competed, said Talley. Additionally, hundreds of spectators visited the Post Field House on each of the public days. Team Hawaii, only the second multi-service team to win CTOY, showed its swagger early on during the ceremony. It had compiled more than 10 gold medals coming into the event and SEE TEAM, PAGE 10
The Commandant’s Challenge held March 11 during the annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event did not result in any awarded points. Paired with a military culinary specialist, it did allow those traditionally involved – the Transportation, Ordnance and Quartermaster school commandants – certain bragging rights. The Quartermaster General competes under the most pressure because he presides over the MCACTE. Brig. Gen. Ronald Kirkland did not disappoint. The QM General and Staff Sgt. Billy Daugette labored over the cooking counters to impress the judges and beat out their opponents.
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(ABOVE) Brig. Gen. Ronald Kirklin, Quartermaster General, assisted by Staff Sgt. Billy Daugette, Advance Culinary instructor, Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, make preparations for the start of their culinary masterpiece March 11. . • Brig. Gen. John Haley, Ordnance School commandant, prepares a rosted lamb loin with a risotto side.
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RSO sets schedule for Easter worship The Fort Lee Religious Support Office has slated a number of worship services and events for the upcoming holiday season. For details, call (804) 7346494. April 1 “Living Last Supper� presentation, 7 p.m., Memorial Chapel, corner of Battle Drive and Sisisky Avenue. April 2 Holy Thursday Mass, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel. April 3 Stations of the Cross, 4 p.m., Memorial Chapel. Catholic Good Friday Service, 5 p.m., at Memorial Chapel. Protestant Good Friday Service, 7 p.m., Liberty Chapel, Mahone and C avenues. April 4 Easter Vigil Mass, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel. Easter Sunday Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m.,
First Logistics Memorial in front of CASCOM. Continental breakfast after service at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. Catholic Mass, 8:45 a.m. and noon, Memorial Chapel. 909 Contemporary Service, 9:09 a.m., Liberty Chapel. AIT Contemporary Service, 9:30 a.m., Heritage Chapel, Sisisky Boulevard and C Avenue. General Protestant Service, 10:15 a.m., Memorial Chapel. RELOAD Ordnance Collective AIT Service, 9 a.m., Ball Auditorium, Ordnance Campus. Spanish Protestant Service, 11 a.m., Heritage Chapel. Gospel Service, 11:15 a.m., Liberty Chapel. Latter Day Saints Service, 1:30 p.m., Heritage Chapel.
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Registration is available until noon March 20 for a Women’s History Month Leadership Panel discussion titled “Powering Your Success.” The presentation is set for March 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at DeCA Headquarters, 1300 A Ave. Each speaker will share how she achieved her career goals while improving the organization she leads. Space is limited and registration is required. For registration and details, email tonja. ancrum@deca.mil or call (804) 734-8000 ext. 48267.
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Kindergarten Registration Central Virginia public schools will conduct kindergarten registration April 16 at the school the child will attend. The child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30. Documents required at registration include a certified birth certificate and a parent’s photo ID and a proof of residency. The child should attend the registration. Parents can get more details by
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The active duty clinic at Kenner Army Health Clinic will move to temporary trailers on B Avenue March 27-30 while the facility is renovated. Normal operations are expected to resume March 31. The clinic is being upgraded to provide a streamlined process for patients receiving medical care. A walkway and signs from the B Avenue parking lot will identify the way to the temporary location. For details, call (804) 734-9086.
The Fort Lee Easter Sunrise Service is set for April 5, 7-8 a.m., at the First Logistics Memorial in front of CASCOM. A fellowship breakfast will follow the service at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. For details, call (804) 765-3321 or email paul.r.belcher.mil@mail.mil.
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National drill meet in Richmond draws hundreds of student cadets
(RIGHT) Pershing Rifles 1st Lt. Ryan Goetz, Company C-4, Clemson University, S.C., proudly leads a rifle squad from his school while participating in one of the exhibitional performance categories of the 2015 John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition Saturday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The event drew more than 400 college ROTC and high school JROTC cadets from across the country. Local participants included an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps team from Virginia State University in Ettrick and the Junior ROTC class from Dinwiddie High School – one of two groups competing in the 4th annual “Blackjack” drill side of the event. (BELOW) Staff Sgt. Stephen Reier, bandmaster for Fort Lee’s 392nd Army Band, salutes guest dignitaries and Pershing Rifles alumnists during a pass in review that was part of the drill competition’s opening ceremonies.
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(ABOVE) Pfc. Benjamin Olson from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard), Fort Myer, evaluates the moves of a four-person color guard team during the 2015 John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition Saturday. Olson is a member of the U.S. Army Color Guard. Several members of his unit also served as guest judges during the event. (RIGHT) Cadets from Appalachian State University (Boone, N.C.), compete in the squad exhibit drill portion of the competition. The squad was led by Pershing Rifles Master Sgt. Russell Moss.
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(ABOVE) Fort Lee family member Katherine Loden, center, compe etes with her Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps classmates from Dinwiddie High School during the drill competition. The team placed 1st in the Blackjack platoon and squad regulation armed drill categories, and 2nd in the inspection n and color guard categories at the event. (RIGHT) Pershing Rifles Cadet Pvt. Caleb McQuarrie, Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff), competes in an individual exhibit drill category on Saturday. He has been involved in rifle competitions since high school. “It’s the result of a lot of practice – sometime three hours a day, six days a week – over the past four years,” he said. “I also watch what oth her competitors do on YouTube. It’s a great resource that gives me more tools for my competitive toolbox.”
More than 400 college ROTC and high school JROTC cadets from across the country gathered at the Greater Richmond Convention Center Saturday for the 2015 John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition. Local participants included an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps team from Virginia State University in Ettrick and the Junior ROTC class from Dinwiddie High School – one of two groups competing in the 4th annual “Blackjack” drill side of the event. Out-of-state competitors included teams from Northern Arizona State University, Flagstaff; the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where the first Pershing Rifles group was founded in 1894; and the University of Toledo (Ohio) – returning 2014 drill meet champions. Fort Lee’s 392nd Army Band performed during opening ceremonies, adding to the pomp and circumstance that accompanied the presentation of Army and national colors and a pass in review. The kickoff also included the introduction of honorary reviewing officer – retired Maj. Gen. Alfred Valenzuela – and remarks by Richmond Councilman Parker C. Agelasto. “What an honor for our city to be able to once again support these great ROTC cadets who are coming to us from across the nation,” Agelasto said at the conclusion of the opening ceremony. The 2014 competition and Pershing Rifles Alumni Association convention also took place in Richmond. “These young folks are continuing the legacy of the Pershing Rifles group, which is all about honor, dignity and discipline. It is truly inspiring.” Agelasto said. “I’m also pleased by the number of local schools represented … Virginia State, Norfolk State, Howard University, Hampton University, and so on. I’m excited for them because they have the opportunity to participate in this national event that’s so close to home.”
As the teams began circulating through the six performance areas spread across exhibit halls B and C of the convention center, Valenzuela offered his interpretation of the host organization’s significance as well as its annual showcase of drill and ceremony talent. “Take a look at what you see around you,” he observed. “This is all about reputation and character, which should sound familiar to anyone who understands what actual military service is all about. These teams came here with one agenda … to win for their company, their command, their school. They’re determined to not make mistakes because that would mean letting their teammates down. This is character-building at its best.” The retired general said he “grew up” in ROTC. It was the precursor to a 33-year military career that included command stints in four different infantry divisions, III Corps and U.S. Army South. “I already feel proud of these cadets regardless of the outcome of this competition,” Valenzuela said. “They’re wearing the uniform with pride. I feel truly blessed to be here today.” First Sgt James Barrett, the lead NCO for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard), Fort Myer, was equally impressed. He and company commander, Capt. Jason Wenger, brought several of their Soldiers – all members of the U.S. Army Drill Team – to the competition to serve as event judges. “To be honest, I had never heard of the Pershing Rifles group up until a few months ago when I got the invite to participate in the drill meet,” said Barrett. “I did some research and was immediately impressed by the organization’s history and everything it stands for. It emphasizes teamwork, precision, discipline and the principles of leadership; all of those things we also emphasize in our ranks. And these young folks are reaching a critical point in their lives – graduation, moving on to a military career – where
that sort of knowledge is going to make them successful. Thinking about that, I want to be the best mentor I can be while I’m here.” With the competition in full swing, the exhibit hall became a whirlwind of activity. In one corner, an entire platoon of cadets performed a required series of marching moves within a defined area while a pair of students spun, tossed and flipped replica rifles in another. Competitors uncased colors and performed “wagon wheel” turns and counter-column moves in the color guard category. Every event had a time limit and point deductions resulted from the smallest missteps or commands performed out of sequence. Dinwiddie cadet Katherine Loden, one of few if not the only Fort Lee family member competing, expressed pride as her team completed its first event. “We’re all a bit nervous because this is a first for us,” she said. “However, we’re also confident because we know we earned the right to be here. We put in the practice time just like everybody else. We focused a lot on the basics; how to hold the weapon properly, how to work in unison while performing the marching moves. In a way, this is our reward. We made it here as a team.” Her confidence was well-placed. Dinwiddie walked away with 1stplace trophies in the Blackjack platoon and squad regulation armed drill categories. It placed 2nd in the inspection and color guard categories. Camden Military Academy Blackjack Company A-4 from South Carolina was the overall champion for JROTC. Pershing Rifles Company L-1, University of Toledo, claimed its second overall “National Drill Champions” title among the ROTC teams competing. Pershing Rifles Company C-4, Clemson University (S.C.), placed 2nd, and Pershing Rifles Company M-4, Appalachian State University, N.C., placed 3rd. To read more about the National Society of Pershing Rifles and its storied history, visit https://theprgroup. org.
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(CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Billy Daugette listens to his teammate during the International category of the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event March 12 at the Post Field House. • French Chief Petty Officer Gael Pestel gently places a foil-like substance on desserts. • Germany’s Marcel Harms readies plates for judging.
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Eight chefs from four countries demonstrated their abilility to prepare exotic dishes that included oysters and venison during the International Competition of the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event here Thursday at the Post Field House. Two-man teams from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States showcased their skills in an event that was first held in 2012 but omitted last year due to budget cutbacks. The event was structured around the mystery basket concept in which ingredients are kept secret until moments before start time. Contestants are then afforded roughly three hours to prepare a four-course meal – appetizer, soup, entrée with starch and vegetable and dessert – then present them to a panel of judges. Many of the participants, who are veterans of international competition, said the MCACTE was a notable experience. “We are very happy and proud to be here,” said Master Sergeant
Oliver Esnault of the French team, winners of a silver medal. “People say French cooking is the best in the world, but I what saw what Americans can do is very nice.” Staff Sgt. Bill Daugette, one half of the U.S. team and competing in his first MCACTE international event, said afterward it is not merely about winning individual titles but representing your country. “This is my first international event ever, and I haven’t won yet,” said the former Chef of the Year winner. “I kind of feel like there’s something to prove.” Daugette, along with Coast
Guard FS1 Jason Rohrs, presented the judges an entrée of bacon -wrapped venison loin with morel mushroom and grand terroir bread pudding, glazed root vegetables, carrot puree and venison jus. They seemed satisfied with their performance and with their menu as a whole. “I think we did really well and stuck to our game plan,” he said. The U.S. team earned the only
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titles at culinary awards ceremony Continued from page 4 displayed a champion’s demeanor throughout the proceedings. A grueling preparation schedule along with a deep level to excel earned the right to strut about the facility with swelled chests, said Ibarra. “I don’t think I’ve seen my children in a while,” she said with a hearty laugh, noting the team’s strong
commitment to preparation. “There were late nights, weekends, mornings – it’s a sacrifice you have to be willing to make, and these young kids did it.” One of the obstacles the team faced was its multiservice makeup. Ibarra said different standards and levels of training among team members made it difficult to gel, but an emphasis on unity was a defining
counterbalance. “It was very important to tell these young team members that regardless of what branch you are, we are a team,” she said. The emphasis on team also helped the CTOY runners-up. One of two Navy groups entered into the competition, the NAVSUP team was assembled not only to win but to make a statement.
gold medal awarded in the category. The British Royal Navy and Marines team, which earned a bronze, said the mystery basket was the biggest challenge and in more ways than one. “Not only did we not know what we were getting” said CPO Danny Garlick, “but we’ve never seen them (many of the ingredients) before.” Currants, squid and quail also were included in the mystery basket. The teams were required to use all of the ingredients provided. In addition to the challenge of creating a meal with unfamiliar ingredients, language was also an obstacle for the Europeans. “Ingredients in Europe, espe-
“We had a vision,” said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Alicia A. Lawrence, readiness officer, Navy Food Service. “We wanted the Navy to be a strong part of this Fort Lee competition. This is our fifth year competing, and we wanted to institutionalize our effort.” The NAVSUP team claimed the Field Cooking Competition and finished strong in a number of other categories. The other major titles went to: Sgt. Samantha Poe of Fort Myer, who earned
cially France, are very different,” said Lt. Col. Michel Comas, a French liaison officer acting as a translator for his countrymen. “There are vegetables here that you cannot find on the French market. They had to work with it but were not always sure of the result.” Despite the challenges, the visitors said the competition was beneficial and they hope to return next year. “It wasn’t a hard time, but a good challenge,” said Garlick. “We’ve enjoyed it. Hopefully, we’ll come back real soon.” The German team also finished with a bronze medal. MCACTE attracted about 250 military chefs and food service personnel stationed at U.S. bases around the world. It is the 40th iteration of the event billed as the largest in North America.
Armed Forces Senior Chef of the Year; Team Hawaii’s Spc. Symone Harden, who captured Armed Forces Junior Chef of the Year; and Staff Sgt. Marc Susa of Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., who bested the competition in the Enlisted Aide category. Staff Sgt. Bill Daugette and FS1 Jason Rohrs, representing the United States, beat out teams from Britain, France and Germany to win the International event. MCACTE, sanctioned by the American Culinary
Federation, serves to better military food service through individual and team competition. It originated as an Army event but has evolved into a cooperative effort, said Talley. “This year’s joint support was the best I have seen during my three years leading the event,” he said. “Sincere thanks to the entire staff and senior leaders.” A complete listing of the winners may be found at www.facebook.com/army. culinary.
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Women’s History Month Program | March 20 Retired Brig. Gen. Evelyn “Pat” Foote – a former Women’s Army Corps officer who served in Vietnam – will be the featured speaker at the Women’s History Month observance March 20, 11:30 a.m., at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend, and it’s open to the public.
The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Easter Extravaganza is set for April 4, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., on the Lee Club lawn, Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive. The free event includes an Easter egg hunt for children up to 12 years old, the Easter Bunny and more. Families should arrive by noon to take part in the egg hunt. For details, call (804) 895-2528.
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Army 10-Miler Tryouts | Until May 16 Family and MWR is forming Army 10-miler male, female and co-ed teams. Runners should report their race times to FMWR when they take part in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K in Richmond on March 28. Tryouts at Fort Lee will be held April 11, 25 and May 2, 8 a.m., at the Post Field House. The Fort Lee Armed Forces 8-miler will take place May 16, 8 a.m. The Army 10-miler is Oct. 11. The tryouts are open to active duty, family members, DOD Civilians and contractors. For details, call (804) 765-3053.
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A March Madness advanced individual training basketball shootout tournament, hosted by Family and MWR Sports, is set for April 4, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. This free tournament is a female and male single-elimination competition for AIT Soldiers from the 59th Ordnance and 23rd Quartermaster brigades. Spectators from the community are welcome at the event. For details, call (804) 765-3057.
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‘A Soldier Come Home’ Play at Beacon Theatre | March 20, 22 “A Soldier Come Home,” a play by Frank W. Wicks, will be presented March 20, 7:30 p.m., and March 22, 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., at The Beacon Theatre, 401 N. Main St., Hopewell. The free performances mark the observance of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. The production brings to life the Civil War letters of Mary Luke Pringle, her husband Philip W. Pringle and other family members. It is adapted for the stage by Wicks, great-grandson of Philip and Mary Pringle. To reserve a ticket, call (804) 446-3457 or visit www.myticketstobuy.com.
Lincoln Lecture at City Point | March 21 The Petersburg National Battlefield will host the free lecture “Abraham Lincoln at the Siege of Petersburg” March 21, 2 p.m., at the Appomattox Plantation located at General Grant’s Headquarters Unit, 3001 Pecan Ave., Hopewell. Participants will learn about Lincoln’s visit to City Point on March 24, 1865, along with his wife Mary Todd and their son, Tad. They spent two weeks in the area, and the events during that time would help lay the groundwork for reconstruction. While the event is free, the fee to enter the park is $5 per vehicle. For details, visit nps.gov/pete.
Chesterfield Comic Con Event | March 21 A Comic Con program is set for March 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Chesterfield Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd. Teens can come dressed as their favorite comic book or graphic novel character for a chance to win a prize at the free event. The event includes local comic book authors, comic book dealers and a workshop with legendary comic book historian Thomas Inge For details, call (804) 318-8778.
392nd Army Band at Beacon Theatre | March 25 The Fort Lee 392nd Army Band will perform in a free concert, March 25, 78:30 p.m., at The Beacon Theatre, 401 N. Main St., Hopewell. The performance is a musical salute for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. To reserve a ticket, call (804) 446-3457 or visit www.myticketstobuy.com.
Diaper Drive for Families First | March Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Families First, a program of Chesterfield County’s Department of Mental Health Support Services, is holding its second annual diaper drive to assist families in need during March. All Chesterfield County Public Libraries are serving as collection sites for unopened packages of diapers during regular business hours. For library locations and hours, call (804) 748-1601 or visit library.chesterfield. gov/screens/branches.html.
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