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SING-ALONG INVITE Fort Lee community and public urged to share pride in virtual ‘Army Song’ project SEE PAGE 6
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LIFE AT LEE Photo enthusiasts afforded an opportunity to share their experiences and showcase their images in print and online
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What’s on your dog tag? lar religion. But what to put down as a religious preference is serious business, because spirituality is important. Spirituality is not just a belief in a higher power, but includes beliefs, ethics and values, even a sense of what is fair. Sometimes people say something like, “I’m not religious, but I’m a spiritual person.� Spirituality is not limited to a Christian who goes to church every Sunday, a Muslim who prays five times a day while facing Mecca, or a Jew who keeps a kosher kitchen. It’s not just the practice of prayer or meditation. “Why am I here?� “What is my purpose in life?� Why is there evil and suffering in the world?� Even atheism and agnosticism are beliefs, and belief matters. The problem is that some people don’t understand how important spirituality is to the
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edge about alcohol misuse and encourage people to make healthy, safe choices. Nationally, Sexual Assault Awareness Month occurs in April and commits to promoting dialogue centered on the prevention of sexual violence. The merging of
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Today’s identification tags identify vital information about the wearer: name, Social Security number, blood type and religious preference.
whole person. Our outlook and world view affect everything we do, including how
these community education efforts makes sense because alcohol is the most commonly used drug in the United States according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. “From fiscal 2006-11, alcohol was known to be involved in almost 63 percent of all rapes and aggravated sexual assaults�, according to Army statistics.� During this month, take time to educate yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of alcohol misuse.
The Fort Lee “Travellerâ€? is printed by offset process every Thursday as a civilian enterprise in the interest of personnel at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, Va. 23801, by Military Newspapers of Virginia, 114 Charlotte Avenue Suite A, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834, in accordance with Department of the Army Regulations 210-20 and 360-1. This publication receives armed forces material and civilian newspapers are authorized to reprint such material without speciďŹ c clearance except material speciďŹ cally designated as copyrighted. Liaison between the printer and the commanding general, Fort Lee, is maintained by the Public Affairs OfďŹ ce, Fort Lee. Circulation: 13,000. This Civilian Enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication. Contents of the “Travellerâ€? are not necessarily the ofďŹ cial view of, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee. Advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Military Newspapers of Virginia. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political afďŹ liation, or any other non merit factor. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is conďŹ rmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until violation is corrected. The “Travellerâ€? is an unofďŹ cial publication authorized by AR 360-1, and printed by the Military Newspapers of Virginia, a private ďŹ rm in no way connected with the U. S. Army Combined Arms Support Command or Fort Lee. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs OfďŹ ce of Headquarters, U. S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee.
If you have questions or concerns about alcohol’s impact on your health, safety, work performance and relationships with people you care about, it is time to get some answers. For more information, contact the ASAP Office at (804) 734-9182 or 7349601. Visits can be made at 701 27th St. in building 8135. – Fort Lee’s Army Substance Abuse Program staff
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What do you want others to know about you? What if you had to limit that information to only four lines? Anyone who has served for any length of time in the military is familiar with those metal ovals worn on a chain around the neck. Officially they are identification tags but almost everyone calls them dog tags. Their origin is said to fate back to the Civil War, but only unofficially. Soldiers would often write basic information about themselves on a piece of paper and pin it to their uniform in case they were killed or badly injured. Some units paid for more durable identification. But there was no standardization as to what was included. Today’s identification
tags identify vital information about the wearer: name, Social Security number, blood type and religious preference. During World War II, there were only three religious categories that could be put on dog tags: P for Protestant, C for Catholic and H for Hebrew (Jewish). Obviously, that proved to be too limiting. “No Religious Preference� and “None� were eventually added; today many faith groups and broad denominations are available, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces. Service members can generally put whatever religious preference they want on their tags, including “Atheist� or “Agnostic.� Some even ask for “Jedi� or “Druid.� There is no list of official or approved religions – after all, that would constitute government endorsement of a particu-
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we treat others. According to Army Regulation 600-63 (Army Health Promotion), “When a person’s actions are different from his or her stated values, the person lives with inner conflict.� Claiming “No Religious Preference� is unclear – are you an atheist or agnostic, or a Christian who does not affiliate with any particular denomination? There are many resources available to explore one’s spirituality. One place to begin is the Army Public Health Command website, http://phc.amedd. army.mil/topics/healthyliving/ bh/Pages/SpiritualHealth.aspx, which contains many resources such as the Spiritual Fitness Inventory and the Boosting Resilience through Spirituality brochure. Other good resources can be found at http://csf2.army.mil/ fivedimensions.html and http:// www.spiritfit.army.mil/Home. aspx. So, what’s on your dog tag?
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Her daughter’s pending deployment was so weighty the night before that Maria Riveria required pharmaceutical assistance to help her rest. “Pills,” said Riveria through an interpreter. “That’s the only way I could sleep.” Riveria traveled from Naranjito, Puerto Rico, to see off Pvt. Viviana Negron during a deployment ceremony April 3 at the Clark Fitness Center. She was one of several members of Detachment 1, 111th Quartermaster Company who boarded buses at the facility to begin the first leg of a trip that eventually took them to Southwest Asia to support Operation Enduring Freedom. An element of the Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Sustainment Brigade headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C., “The Reapers” will provide mortuary affairs support for coalition forces operating in Kuwait and Afghanistan. The Soldiers are scheduled to pull a six-month tour of duty. Roughly 300 people packed the bleachers at Clark to witness the ceremony. They included Ron White, the military liaison for Congressman J. Randy Forbes, and members of the CASCOM and 82nd STB leadership including its commander, Lt. Col. Ki-yong Pak. Presiding over the ceremony, Pak said during his remarks cohesion will be the foundation for the unit’s success. “… For some of you standing in the formation, it will be your first deployment,” he said. “You arrived at the unit as individuals, and depart today as a part of a varsity team. Congratulations. The team is made up of seasoned leaders and determined, proud Soldiers to carry out the mission…” The mission of mortuary affairs Soldiers is a special one. They are entrusted to retrieve, identify, transport and prepare the remains of American and coalition soldiers for burial with “reverence, dignity and respect.” Like many of the family members present during the ceremony,
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Riveria said the experience was bittersweet. On one hand, she’s proud of her daughter’s accomplishments. On the other, she is bracing herself for the emptiness of her daughter’s absence. Those feelings were amplified during the ceremony. “I feel honored for what she is doing,” she said, “but at the same time, it is sad because she has to leave her kids behind.” Riveria will care for Negron’s 4-and-12-year-old boys in the local area. She conveyed she is “scared and anxious” due to unfamiliar surroundings and her inability to speak English. She did indicate a measure of optimism about her pending responsibility, however: “It won’t be hard because I’m prepared to do it,” she said. Like Negron, many of the deploying Soldiers were first-timers. Their commanding officer, 1st Lt. Edward Hurley, said the groups’ motivation will make up
for a lack of experience. “They are really enthusiastic about executing the mission,” he said. Hurley will lean heavily on his senior enlisted Soldier to fill in the gaps of inexperience. Sgt. 1st Class Terry Chamberlain was about to embark on her fifth trip to the theater of operations and conveyed a sense of confidence that things would go well.
“It’s exciting and it’s bitter and sweet for the troops,” she said, smiling and displaying a leader’s demeanor as Soldiers gathered outside to say goodbye to loved ones. “Like I tell them, it gets a little harder every time I leave, but we’re going to lean on each other as a family and do what we got to do to get back here.” Det. 1 will replace another group of Fort Lee Soldiers cur-
(ABOVE) Pvt. Viviana Negron receives a dandelion from her son aboard a bus April 3 following a deployment ceremony at the Clark Fitness Center. The boy presented the flower to his mother just before the bus carrying Soldiers pulled off for the first leg of a trip that will eventually lead them to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Negron and her fellow Soldiers are assigned to the 111th Quartermaster Company, 82nd Special Troops Battalion. (LEFT) Sgt. 1st Class Terry Chamberlain has a light moment with military liaison Ron White just before boarding the bus. Chamberlain, who has four deployments under her belt, is the group’s senior enlisted Soldier.
rently in the theater. The 111th QM Co. and its sister unit, Fort Lee’s 54th QM Co., are the only two mortuary affairs units in the active Army. They have been on a rotational duty deployments for nearly a decade.
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Personal approach pivotal to sexual assault prevention Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
Few topics weigh heavier on an Army leader’s mind these days than sexual harassment and assault. They are crimes that, frankly, shouldn’t exist among the ranks of a professionally trained military force that lives by lofty values like respect, honor and integrity. Yet, a 60-percent increase in reported incidents last year, according to statistics released by the Pentagon, indicates a serious need for intervention and additional training. How to truly make a difference is where the challenge lies. Commanders like Col. Mary Beth Taylor, who heads up the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade at Fort Lee, and Col. Thomas Rivard, 59th Ordnance Bde., believe a personal approach is pivotal to sexual assault prevention. “Many of us (leaders in her brigade) know someone who has been harassed or assaulted – parents, siblings, spouses, children – or have experienced it ourselves,” said Taylor who, like Rivard, is responsible for training many thousands of first-term Soldiers annually. “To get our message across,” she continued, “we use those personal experiences to show the pain it causes an individual or their loved ones. It brings them into the fold and gets them thinking, ‘what are you going to do to prevent it?’ “If you see something, you have to say something,” she stressed. “You wouldn’t want it to happen to you or someone you love.” Rivard agreed and said it’s important to get everyone off the sidelines. “Command emphasis is essential and engaged leaders are invaluable. We need the whole team involved and working to change the culture,” he
said. “The Intervene, Act and Motivate campaign gets at this goal. It’s the ‘every Soldier is a sensor’ concept, and it’s the solution to our problem.” The views being shared by Taylor and Rivard are pertinent given the April observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It’s a time to place additional command emphasis on the importance of the Army’s Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention, or SHARP, program and remind military communities that the campaign to eradicate sex crimes from the ranks is non-stop. “Total command involvement is the key to prevention,” Taylor said. “We have to bring the Armywide SHARP goals down to our level. If Soldiers don’t see the emphasis within their units, they aren’t going to come forward. You have to be able to trust whomever you’re going to report it to.” Fort Lee commanders are using a wide array of training initiatives to get that message out. Across the installation, there are victim advocates and sexual assault response coordinators who – along with platoon sergeants, instructors and senior leaders – are facilitating daily training sessions, group discussions and scenario-driven role playing exercises. It’s one of the first things an incoming Soldier hears; the command teams are laying out their expectations regarding SHARP from day one. “It’s a very candid, unvarnished discussion with the warriors that underscores the trust and respect they should have for each other,” said Taylor. “As we’re in this transition phase of turning them from civilians into Soldiers, that’s the goal. We want to train them to recognize the differences of right and wrong in the military. For example, the use of slang or other words that may be OK while you’re a high school or college student isn’t acceptable
in the Army. It’s all professional, and that’s how they need to represent themselves. “All of the training sets the foundation of where we want to go with the new Soldiers – trust, respect and professionalism,” she continued. The training continues throughout their tenure on Fort Lee, and even includes workplace recognition exercises. The Soldiers in Taylor’s Logistics Training Division, for instance, are taught to recognize inappropriate behavior on the job. “When they are in the warehouse phase of their instruction, they go through scenarios that show how a sexually inappropriate situation could occur in the work environment,” she said. “The instructors use the phase of training and the work environment to build a scenario and discuss SHARP.” This continuous focus on preventing sexual harassment and assaults has paid off, Taylor noted. It has made it easier for Soldiers to come forward to protect a battle buddy or to get help for themselves. “In some of our group sessions, we’ve uncovered cases of harassment, abusive sexual contact and inappropriate relationships,” said Taylor. “Many of those incidents occurred prior to the military when these Soldiers weren’t getting the counseling and assistance they needed. I think that’s an indication that we’re gaining the trust of the warriors, and they are more willing to open up. They see that Fort Lee and the Army are serious about getting them help, and they come forward to start the counseling process.” Rivard’s brigade has seen similar results, and when someone comes forward to report an offense, the command team takes it very seriously, he said. “If the incident is a sexual assault, I’m notified within an hour as the first colonel-level
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Advanced individual training students from the 16th Ordnance Battalion observe a skit in which one Soldier makes inappropriate comments to another and commits an act of sexual harassment during a training session in 2013.The performance was part of a weekly training event in support of the Army’s Sexual Harassment or Assault Response and Prevention Program.
commander in the chain for the Ordnance students.” said Rivard. “(For unrestricted reports) the Criminal Investigation Division is typically contacted within 30 minutes to begin its investigation. “We ensure the Team Lee member is taken care of with victim advocates, medical assistance and counseling services, as needed,” he continued. “As for the accused (if it’s a recent incident that occurred on the Ordnance Campus), we place an administrative flag on them and create separation between them and the victim in the work environment. These steps allow for an objective investigation and provide a secure environment for the victim.” Knowing this procedure encourages Soldiers to step up and report offenses with less fear of reprisal or embarrassment. It is an important part of the prevention program, said Rivard. “What we try to convey to the Soldiers is that it’s not OK to stand on the sideline and watch things happen,” he said. “We want them to act. We want them to intervene. We want them to report. Ultimately, when Soldiers don’t meet our expectations, it’s usually boils down to one of three things: attitude, aptitude or training. We’re doing a great job with the training, and the Soldiers are smart enough to know what right looks like. What we have to focus on is their attitude; we must
convince them that their behavior matters and that sexual harassment and sexual assault have no place in our Army – even if they’re a bystander.” Convincing Soldiers of the professional nature of the Army is the first step in the training process, Taylor noted. The motto of the 23rd QM Bde. is “The Corps Starts Here” and she takes those words seriously. The brigade cadre knows it’s their job to instill the training and discipline needed to be a professional Quartermaster Soldier. “It starts with the leadership helping junior troops understand what right looks like and what they should see when they go out to the rest of the Army,” Taylor said. “We make sure we have the right people in place, and we have the leaders who build that trust with the Soldiers. “If they don’t see what right looks like here, they aren’t going to know what to expect from the rest of the Army,” she said. “It could easily discourage them or lead them astray. We want it to be right here so the standard is in place.” Next week, the Traveller will continue its focus on SHARP with an article that discusses the legal implications of sexual harassment and assault including comments from the chief of military justice and the special victims prosecutor here.
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serve their nation by donning an Army uniform,” said Sarah Gauvin, project coordinator and the community relations officer at the Fort Lee Public Affairs Office. “We want as many people as possible to join in our cherished tradition of singing ‘The Army Goes Rolling Along.’ It will be a show of support unlike any other in recent history.” The final video, featuring the submissions combined in one virtual choir, will premiere in June at a Fort Lee ceremony celebrating the 239th Army Birthday. It also will be shared online with audiences around the globe. “In addition to being the highlight of our Army Birthday celebration, I believe this video will touch the hearts of Soldiers and
their families everywhere,” Gauvin said. “Fort Lee is fortunate to have the support of a very militaryfriendly community, and this video is one way we hope to share that with the world.” Anyone can participate in the virtual choir, as an individual or as a group – participation instructions and submission guidelines are available at www.lee. a r m y. m i l / v i r t u a l ch o i r. The page includes video and audio from the 392nd Army Band, a release form, lyrics and recording tips. Contact the Fort Lee Public Affairs Office at ArmyFortLee.PAO@mail. mil or (804) 734-7451 for more information. – Staff Reports
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An outdoor Easter Sunrise Service is set for April 20, 7 a.m., at the 1st Logistics Memorial in front of the Combined Arms Support Command headquarters building on the corner of Lee and A Avenues. The worship event is open to the public and all religious denominations are invited. The guest speaker for the service is Deputy Installation Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Pedro Martinez. The title of his message is “Resurrection, Now What?” “I’m excited about this opportunity to reflect on the significance of the resurrection,” Martinez said. “This observance goes to the heart of our faith. That’s what my message will focus on; the significance of this celebration, and the fact that there is still something coming as promised. It is a promise that still endures more than 2,000 years (after the resurrection). It all deals with hope, life, mercy, love and truth.” The sunrise service will also feature a special music performance by a combined choir comprised of advanced individual training students and members of the chapel congregations on post. Pre- and post-event music will be provided by military musicians from the 392nd Army Band. According to Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter, CASCOM chaplain
and the organizer of this second annual Fort Lee event, the Easter Sunrise Service is a “wonderful tradition” that Army chapel communities really know how to do well. “There is a lot of excitement and planning going into this year’s service at Fort Lee,” he said. “We want everyone to come with joy in their hearts and sing triumphantly, ‘Christ arose.’ We promise that it will empower your faith for many days and months to come.” Sunrise service attendees are invited to a free breakfast afterward at Liberty Chapel, building 9100, on the corner of Mahone and C Avenues. If the weather is not conducive to an outdoor event, the alternate location for the sunrise service is Memorial Chapel, corner of Sisisky Boulevard and Battle Drive. All visitors to Fort Lee are reminded that a valid government or stateissued picture identification card is required for anyone 18 years of age or older to access the installation. Also, the Lee Avenue Gate is now closed on weekends, so guests will need to use the Sisisky or Mahone Avenue post access points. For further details about the sunrise service, contact the Fort Lee RSO at (804) 734-6494. – Staff Reports
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Alcohol Awareness Month April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and April 10 is National Alcohol Screening Day. Military Pathways, a DOD program, encourages service members and their families to take a free, anonymous alcohol-use self-assessment at www. DrinkingIQ.org. Visitors also can access articles, videos and other information that provides tips on how to cut back on alcohol use. Several free, downloadable mobile applications for mental health also are available.
PX Outdoor Living Grand Opening An Outdoor Living grand opening event is set for April 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Exchange, 300 A Ave., near Sisisky Gate.
A number of special activities will be offered including a grilling demo, kids planting activities, a corn hole toss and managers specials. A master gardner from Baucom’s Nursery will be on hand to answer questions, and on-site soil testing will be conducted from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Registration for Run for the Fallen Registration is open for “Run for Fallen” that will be held May 3, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at Williams Stadium. Survivor Outreach Services will host the event and community members are invited to run as a tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation’s freedom. Checkin begins at 8 a.m. Pre-registration is preferred by visiting www.leemwr. com/runforthefallen, or by calling (804) 734-6445 or 734-6446. If you would like a photograph of your fallen military member to be displayed along the route, email the image to sos@leemwr.com. For details, call (804) 734-6445.
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Fort Lee Commissary shoppers can now pick up Click2Go orders on Tuesdays. The service has been expanded to four days a week – Tuesday-Friday – to better accommodate the schedules of the store’s customers. Pick-up times are 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Authorized shoppers can access the service 24/7 by visiting www.commissaries.com. The customer pays for the groceries at curbside behind the commissary without leaving the vehicle. Visit the website for additional details.
Fort Lee will participate in the nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day activities on April 26. A collection point will be open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. just outside of the Kenner Army Health Clinic entrance near the A Avenue parking lot. All community members including retirees and others can anonymously turn in prescription medication during the drive. For details, call (804) 734-9693.
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A Holocaust Day of Remembrance Observance will be held May 1, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Memorial Chapel, Sisisky Boulevard and Battle Drive. Dr. Charles Sydnor, CEO, president and executive director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond, will be the guest speaker. CASCOM and the Fort Lee Equal Opportunity Office will host the program. For details, call (804) 765-1125.
Col. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation since June 2013, will be promoted to brigadier general at a ceremony April 25, 3 p.m., in the Transportation School Auditorium. Sullivan arrived at Fort Lee from the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he served as the executive officer to the commander. For details, call (804) 765-7444.
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Elijah Council counts pop-tabs at the Fort Lee School Age Center Monday. Children at the center are collecting pop-tabs as a community service project during the Month of the Military Child. The proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House charity.
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Children from the Fort Lee School Age Center are collecting pop-tabs for charity. Supporting the Ronald McDonald House of the Richmond metro area was the idea of Mary Campbell, the president of the Parent Advisory Council. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond is a nonprofit organization that provides a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families. “I wanted a project to teach our children about community service, that also got our parents involved,” Campbell explained. She chose this charity because it just seemed fitting for children to give back to children. “I decided to do it during April since it is the Month of the Military Child and the focus is on the children.
I wanted them to see what it was to give back to the community when everyone is focused on them,” she said. We are hoping the children will learn about helping others. They are really excited about taking on this project, Campbell said. One hundred and twenty children, ages six to 11, are enrolled at the School Age Center in eight homerooms. Each homeroom has a goal of 300 pop tabs. While each room will compete against each other, the children in each room will work as a team to see who can collect the most tabs in the center. There will be a “Pop Rally” at the center April 25. Ronald McDonald will attend the event in full costume and will do a presentation on bullying. It will be revealed at the rally which homeroom has collected the most tabs. Teaching children to be helpful to others and good SEE TABS, PAGE 22
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AMERICA’S MILITARY | SPOTLIGHT
63& -())(5< -21(6 Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CASCOM Place of duty: Legal Assistance Division, Staff Judge Advocate MOS: 27D – paralegal specialist Age: 29 Time in service: eight years (four years in the Marine Corps) Hometown: Epps, La. Family: married with two children Worst fear: “Probably fading away in obscurity; being a nobody; or not living up to my potential or to the expectations of my family.” Pet peeve: “People who don’t know how to act in public.” One person you most admire: “My old pastor, Rev. James Hudson. He died in 2003. He probably shaped the person
who I would become. My father wasn’t in my life so I looked up to the older members of the church. This man would speak about me at the end of his sermons, encouraging me from where he stood. Derek Williams, my last pastor back home, was also an influence. He was only 10 years older than me and more like a big brother.” One defining moment or event: “This is a two-for-one. It was when I was in (Marine) boot camp. Number one, I made it through because no one who knew me thought I could do it. Two, was that I messed up pretty bad one time in boot camp, and my drill instructors wanted to fry me. They wanted me gone, but the senior (DI) showed compassion. He taught me something that day. That shaped how I see things and view people. That’s why I believe in kindness and
compassion because they were extended to me.” Biggest regrets: “I got out of the Marine Corps in 2007. I just wish I had done more while I was in Okinawa. I had the chance to learn a new language and learn about the culture. I was hardheaded, though, and had no foresight. I wish I could do it all over so I could learn something. I wasted that tour.” What it means to serve your country: “It meant something completely different 10 years
ago when I first joined. Ten years ago, it was a paycheck. Since I’ve been deployed and been able to help people, you see it in a different light. It’s an accomplishment; something you can be proud of.” Why you joined the Army: “I was sitting at home. I had worked as a security guard and then moved to a metal-working company. The bosses and I didn’t get along. I left, and it took a year to find another job working at a grocery store. One day I was in the store room, looked at all my boxes and said, ‘I can’t do this.’ The next day I went to see the recruiters.’’ The toughest part of your job: “When you have to separate somebody, especially somebody who is married with a family. Basically, you’re taking away their livelihood – food out of their mouths and clothes off of their backs. That’s never easy.” What you would tell junior Soldiers: “I was an NCO, a corporal in the Marine Corps instead of being a corporal of
Marines, which means I was a pretty bad leader when I got the position. Everything I couldn’t stand about my leaders – whether it was being arrogant, selfish or downplaying everything – I did. It took a long time for me to look back and see that. If you get the opportunity to lead, listen to your Soldiers and do what you are called to do. Serving others is basically what a leader does. Take every opportunity to love and strive to be successful. Then pass that knowledge on to someone else.” Worst thing about the Army: “There are those who want to just fix the cosmetics rather than the problem.” Best thing: “Every day you get the opportunity to improve upon the day before.” Future plans: “I want to make my own video games, and I want to go to school to learn how to do it. It’s the only thing I wanted to do since I was 12.” – Compiled by T. Anthony Bell
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If you aren’t familiar with Physical Readiness Training, the Army’s new approach to physical fitness, you may be somewhat thrown off by its unusual leaps, lifts and twists. It is geared more toward duty requirements. For example, there are distinct programs for all types of events to include the Army Physical Fitness Test, military movements and school training. Most of the old exercises and callisthenics have been retained, but there are a number of odd-looking drills that challenge familiarity such as power skips and crossovers. They were on display during a recent afternoon at Williams Stadium as Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy students were undergoing evaluations. (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Sgt. Aleshia Redcross performs the swimmer exercise during Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy Physical Readiness Training evaluations March 27 at Williams Stadium. Roughly two dozen NCOs participated in the drills. • Sgt. Silvio Herrador performs a shuttle drill. • Sgt. Jameria O’Bannon, Staff Sgt. Stephanie Shirley and Sgt. Vladimiro Vasquez perform power skips. • Staff Sgt. Rodney Jones, small group leader, LNCOA, briefs NCOs on forthcoming evaluations. Jones said students must execute 18-out-of-25 performance measures to receive a satisfactory on the evaluations.
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The April Historic Photo of the Month looks back at the first Camp Lee in 1918 when horses and mules populated the post. “Where do the horses and mules for Camp Lee come from. From a veritable city situated on an historic old hill just to the northeast of camp, with a population of 8,000 horses, 2,000 mules and 450 men, and a complicated course of training for all. It is known on the records of the War Department as Remount Depot No. 305.� This is the opening para-
graph of a story published in the May 10, 1918 edition of “THE BAYONET� – Camp Lee’s newspaper. “This is the clearinghouse,� the article read, “for all horses and mules bought by the United States in a huge district extending westward to Kansas City. From there, 8,000 animals are distributed each month, supplying Camp Lee and quotas for shipment abroad.� The article noted the depot is the “largest animal training camp in this section of the United States and offers a duplicate for every part of a Soldier’s training camp here.�
The horses arrived in rail cars from the Middle Western States. The depot was under the “command of regular Army men: Maj. W.A. Austin, commander, and Capt. M.L. Patrick, adjutant, and Capt. A.L. Ellis, commanding the Wagon Company. “The famous Missouri canary,� the writer wrote, “has been particularly replaced by the horse as an Army draft animal at the post. The mule has long been the favorite for heavy hauling, where great strength is necessary. The mule is a consistent worker where fast time and great endurance are required.
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Many horses and mules drink at a water trough at the Camp Lee remount station depot circa 1918. This depot was located at what is now the entrance road to Petersburg Battlefield Park and leading into the parking lot at the Visitor Center on Lee Avenue. This postcard is from the archives at Fort Lee’s U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum.
“Camp Lee sends a steady stream of men to the remount depot for special courses of six weeks each under trained instructors in
horseshoeing, wagon train work, pack trains and saddle making,� the article read. The Traveller welcomes comments from readers
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Kindergartners at the New Beginnings child care facility await their diplomas during a ceremony last year. This image is an example of an everyday “Life at Lee”moments.
Community members encouraged to share experiences in one-of-a-kind photo project
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ay 1 is traditionally cerebrated as a day of renewal, and it is as good of a time as any to mark Life at Lee, an occasion that encourages Fort Lee community members to power up their
cameras and capture everyday moments of life – at home, work, leisure or during idle time – that make our corner of the world special. The images will be compiled and published in a 40-page special
edition of the Fort Lee Traveller and on the newspaper website. Who knows? Some may go viral and appear all over the world. What is Life at Lee? It’s capturing sleepy faces at a morning PT formation; a platoon sergeant
barking out orders; students learning to repair vehicles; shoppers browsing the aisles of the Exchange or commissary; or a childcare professional consoling a toddler. It’s anything you want it to be; just remember it’s for family viewing. Units and other organizations wanting to participate in the project should designate one individual to photograph its activities. Each unit can submit 25 of its best shots. This ensures the Traveller can adequately manage the submissions. Individual contributions are welcome as well and are limited to five photographs. To submit images for the event, the Traveller requests captions with full identification (rank, first and last name and unit) of subjects appearing in the photos,
the actions they are performing, where and, most importantly, at what exact time of the day. Worried about your picturetaking skills? Don’t worry. We’re not looking for studio-quality work. Just capture the things that define us, all of us, in a moment’s time. It’s our way of preserving Life at Lee. Permission is not required for taking photos at most places on post with some exceptions, such as medical facilities, key command posts and headquarters buildings. Full details are included in a new “Installation Photography and Videography” policy, published in February and available online under the “Public Affairs” heading at www.lee.army.mil/about/ policy.letters. For more information, tips and how to best capture the moments of your organization, call (804) 734-6948 or visit us at www. ftleetraveller.com, www.lee.army. mil or www.facebook.com/ftleetraveller. – Staff Reports
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(ABOVE) Children from the Yorktown and Multi-program Child Development Centers sing “God Bless America” during the Month of the Military Child pep rally kick-off program April 1 on the Child, Youth and School Services campus. (LEFT) The Virginia State University mascot, the Trojan, accepts a hug from a Fort Lee youth during the kick-off pep rally. Members of the Virginia State University drum corps also entertained the crowd during the celebration.
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Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, written exam and a mystery event followed on Tuesday; and a 12-mile road march in full gear was the primary challenge on Wednesday. Sgt. Maj. Donna King, CASCOM G3 sergeant major and event coordinator, said Soldiers represented their units and themselves well during the first few days of the contest. “It’s been a great competition,” she said. “The competitors are game-changing professionals who are exceptional at what they do. They are really motivated, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of warriors to participate in the event.” Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Tovar, competing in the Platoon Sergeant of the Year category, said Soldier skills events like Ultimate Warrior help maintain and improve skills, and enhance knowledge and abilities. “These competitions are always good training,” said the Soldier who represented
‘GAME-CH HANGERS’ Top-notch sustainers put skkills to test in showcase event SSI. “They have the ability to push you further and allow you to work on skills that you don’t get to practice on a day-to-day basis.” At the end of the day, said Tovar, Soldier skills competitions like Ultimate Warrior benefit the Army’s training strategy because participants are expected to share their experiences. “This is not the first time I’ve been in competitions like this one,” said Tovar. “I use them to train Soldiers, specifically for those in my MOS, who don’t get to do this very often. It is really beneficial when the Soldiers see that I’m tactically proficient.” On Monday, the weapons qualification and
land navigation events presented Soldierrs with a full day of constant, gently falling rain and muddy conditions. The Soldiers didn’’t seem to be affected by the adverse weatherr, but many were awakened to the realization that the competition will be fraught with diffficulty in one way or another. “I realized that I’m not as good at some oof the tasks as I originally thought,” said Tovarr, “specifically because these are things I don’’t do day-to-day. Some of these tasks are not reequired at my schoolhouse.” The WTBD requirements at the schoollhouse tend to be a bit different than that of thhe operational Army, said Tovar.
A human resources NCO, Tovar represented one of several different military occupational specialties entered in Ultimate Warrior. The list included motor transport operators, automated supply specialists and wheeled vehicle mechanics, among others. The competition was not as diversified, however, from a Soldier-NCO standpoint. Only one Soldier of the Year contestant was listed among nine NCOs competing in the various categories. That Soldier, Spc. Marquis Wright, said the lack of competition is disconcerting but not an inhibiting factor. “I have NCOs who are here watching me, so I would rather do well than become com-
placent,” he said. “I just want to try and do my best at every event.” Wright and the other competitors are scheduled to participate in a board competition today, which will conclude Ultimate Warrior. The winners in each category will be announced at an awards ceremony that will be scheduled sometime in the near future. CASCOM’s Ultimate Warrior winners will proceed to the Training and Doctrine-level competitions scheduled for July. Winners in the TRADOC Soldier and NCO of the Year event will advance to the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition scheduled to take place at Fort Lee in October.
Photos by T. Anthony Bell
(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) The Ordnance School’s Spc. Marquis Wright fires his M4 during weapons qualification Monday at the range complex. The event was one of several included in the 2014 Ultimate Warrior Competition that is scheduled to conclude today. • Staff Sgt. Cliff Klaye, representing the Soldier Support Institute, conducts a vehicle inspection Tuesday at the Post Field House parking lot. • Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Tovar of the Soldier Support Institute simulates calming a victim as he prepares to render care. • The Quartermaster School’s Sgt. 1st Class. Leonard Beaudry hurries to don protective clothing. • Beaudry takes time with Spc. Marquis Wright to further explain communications equipment after each completed a communications task.
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(TOP) The Ordnance School’s Spc. Marquis Wright shows good form during the pushup event of the CASCOM Ultimate Warrior Competition Army Physical Fitness Test Monday at the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade track. The Soldiers endured constant rain during the APFT and while participating in the weapons qualification and land navigation events at the installation range complex. Ten Soldiers are competing in the four-day competition. Other challenges they have encountered over the past few days include a mystery event, a 12-mile foot march with combat gear, and a warrior task and battle drill evaluation. (LEFT) Sgt. 1st Class Leonard Beaudry, representing the Quartermaster School, is credited with another succesful situp. (ABOVE) The contestants begin the APFT two-mile run.
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3RVW 6DIHW\ (02 H[WHQG LQYLWH WR ÂśLPSRUWDQW HGXFDWLRQDO HYHQW¡ Featuring a long list of displays and activities, Fort Lee’s Earth and Safety Day observance is, arguably, the most ambitious undertaking of the year. Its purpose is to expand awareness of important matters in the realm of accident prevention and environmental protection. “We love hosting this annual educational event for our community,â€? stated Cori Reisch, co-chair of the planning committee that organized the 2014 observance that is set for April 24, 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., at the Lee Theater and its neighboring parking lot. “It is a time when we come together to increase our knowledge of important safety and environmental issues, all of which contribute to the health and welfare of our installation and its most precious
asset, the people who live and work at Fort Lee.� Highlights of the upcoming observance include the following: • AWARE (Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitators and Educators) wildlife shows featuring rescued animals at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. • Mothers Against Drunk Driving presentations featuring Pat Eggleston, the mother of a Soldier who was killed in an alcohol-related accident, at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. • A sustainability presentation at 9 a.m. by Harry Gregori, former vice president of Environmental Solutions Inc., who will discuss the role individuals share in stewarding important resources.
• Child safety seat checks by Southeastern Virginia Safe Kids in the Post Exchange parking lot from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. • A presentation of safety and environmental awards at noon. • A Fatal Vision Driving Course in which participants will wear “drunk gogglesâ€? and drive a golf cart to experience the simulated hazards of driving under the influence of alcohol. • Lots of giveaways including reusable shopping bags, water bottles, pencils and more. • Various classes on fire extinguisher use, identifying unexploded ordnance and a new alcohol awareness training tool called Intoxiclock. • Multiple displays, simulations and learning stations manned by a variety of on-
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to make this event a success.â€? “Don’t overlook the significance of this event either,â€? said Matthew Weeks, also a co-chair of the planning committee. “Safety and environmental protection are issues that require daily vigilance ‌ they’re not just relegated to an annual standdown. It is our responsibility as members of the Army community to know this information and put it into practice every day. I hope that event participants will walk away knowing that small daily decisions can positively impact both personal safety and the environment.â€? Community members are encouraged to carpool to the event as available parking will be limited. A shuttle bus will transport participants from the CASCOM parking lot to the Lee Theater every half hour to reduce traffic congestion in the Earth and Safety Day area. – Staff Reports
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International military students from the Army Logistics University listen to Dr. David R. Penberthy, medical director of Radiation Oncology – Cancer Center – Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, as he explains the Computed Tomography machine, which makes a detailed picture of the inside of a person’s body. The tour on March 27 also included a visit to the ICU, Birth Place, Emergency Room, and the Joint and Spine Center. The Cancer Center is the newest addition to the medical center.
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Col. Paul K. Brooks, Fort Lee garrison commander, speaks to members of the Hopewell Rotary Club March 25 during a luncheon, after Isabel Vantanian, right, introduced him. Brooks spoke to the club about the economic impact Fort Lee makes in the local community as well as upcoming events on the installation, including the Run for the Fallen event May 3, 10 a.m., at Williams Stadium.
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2IÀFHUV JHW SURSHUW\ DFFRXQWDELOLW\ OHVVRQ Officers from the Army Logistics University Combined Logistics Captains Career Course had the opportunity to attend a hands-on professional education class covering Property Accountability. The session gave students a rewarding learning opportunity to reinforce their knowledge on the subject. Some of the topics covered during the session were change of command inventories, hand receipt holders, cyclic inventories and the types of responsibility required. Unlike some of their previous classes, these students did not have to view numerous PowerPoint slides, but rather observed an equipment layout and spoke with property management experts. The event was located at Fort Lee’s
54th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) motor pool. Capt. Cameron Maples, an instructor with the CLC3 department, helped coordinate the visit. Maples explained to the students that they must recognize the importance of a commander’s role in the property management process, and understand the issues that may arise if their influence is lacking. “Our intent was to educate these captains by removing them from the classroom environment and allowing them to witness an equipment inventory, here at the 54th’s motor pool,” said Maples. “We wanted these future company commanders to see the complexity involved in a change of command inventory and be able to ask our subject
matter experts the question that no book can answer. ‘What is it really like?’” The event was divided into three blocks of instruction which were taught by Maples, Robert Raposa, Applied Logistics Studies Department instructor, and Capt. Kwansah Ackah,commander, 54th QM Co. Raposa led the majority of the session by educating students on the property issues they may face while serving as company commanders. Students witnessed the layout of the 54th QM’s equipment and were walked through the process of resolving property issues. Ackah allowed the CLC3 Department to use his equipment and personnel for the OPD, which was instrumental to the success of the event. “Understanding the practical application of the theoretical aspects of command is an invaluable experience,” said Ackah. “This is an idea we discussed during my tenure in CLC3, so
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when I received a phone call inviting me to deliver a guest lecture and exhibit of property accountability and inventories, I saw it as a great opportunity to help my fellow captains be better prepared for command.” Students were very involved throughout the event and received needed information concerning their upcoming commands. One student, Capt. Phil Hickman, was very interested
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The Occupational Health department at Kenner Army Health Clinic invites the community to an outreach event, April 22, 9-11 a.m. Information about occupational health services will be discussed and provided to Fort Lee’s civilian employees and military members. Occupational Health Nurses Week is set to be celebrated April 20-26 with the theme “Occupational Health Nurses: Leading the Way for Health and
Safety.� “The Department of the Army staffs more than 75 Occupational Health Clinics worldwide that includes services that promote the health and safety of the individual, the unit, the workplace and the community,� said Lt. Col. Younghee Song, Occupational Health Clinic and Preventive Medicine Clinic, chief. Fort Lee’s occupational health nurses serve active duty members and federal employees at Fort Lee focusing on personnel in hazardous positions such as those exposed to excessive
noise, working in eye hazard areas, respiratory protection and pregnancy surveillance. “Most people understand the role of a nurse in a clinical setting though many are not aware of nurses who work in promoting and protecting the health of installation workers,� Song explained. Nationwide, occupational health nurses take their skills to industries like manufacturing, construction and the health care industry. These nurses have special knowledge of workplace hazards and the relationship to the
employee’s health status. They understand industrial hygiene principles of engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment. These specially trained registered and licensed practiced nurses also have knowledge of toxicology and epidemiology as related to employees and their worksites. In addition to keeping employees healthy and ready to perform their duties, occupational health nurses manage occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries. During the Kenner outreach event, the following services will be explained and available for participants: • Respiratory Protection • Hearing Conservation • Vision Conservation
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Staff Sgt. John Lund, a motorcycle mentor with the 832nd Ordnance Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Rahsan Mitchell, 59th Ordnance Brigade, check the sergeant major’s motorcycle to make sure it is ready for the riding season on Friday at the Rider Extravaganza. CASCOM Progressive Motorcycle Program, supported by the Installation Safety Office, sponsored the event. The purpose of the CPMP is to train, educate and strengthen motorcycle safety and awareness. For more information on motorcycle safety courses, contact Edward Newell at the Installation Safety Office at (804) 765-3127.
citizens in their communities won’t end with this project. “Character Counts� is an ongoing theme at the center and is also taught at local schools. “Character development is something that they start to get at a young age, but it takes them through adulthood,� said Geraldine Ragin, School Age Center director. “As adults, we have to utilize the same pillars, such as respect, fairness, caring. In order for them to be successful in their adult life, whether it is college or a working adult with a family, you have to build everything on those pillars. We try to give them the tools to make them successful throughout their life.� “When they’re away from the center, they may do it with their families,� Campbell said. “But as they do grow, we want to give them a good foundation to teach them how important good citizenship and service to community is.� Community members who would like to get involved with this project can drop off pop tabs at the School Age Services Center, at building 10605. Pop tabs can come off of drink cans, food cans, pet food cans, soup cans, etc.
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KENNER CONNECTION | PERFORMANCE TRIAD
The magic pill: physical activity CPT Cyrus Kardouni, DPT, OCS, Physical Therapy, Kenner Army Health Clinic
Physical activity is essential to a healthy and happy lifestyle. Along with nutrition and sleep, it is one of the key components of the Army Surgeon General’s “Performance Triad” initiative. Sadly, there are few opportunities to stay active in the age of information. Many Americans spend a large part of every day glued to a computer. After work, they entertain themselves by sitting in front of a television. As a whole, the American populace is becoming less healthy while the cost and demand for health care continues to increase. However, if individuals can embrace healthy personal habits, this crisis could be solved outright. There is a vast of array of serious yet preventable medical conditions bogging down our health system that can be attributed to poor habits. Most people only spend a handful of hours per year seeking care at the doctor’s office. The Army Medical Department is transitioning from a health care system to a system for health. As part of the move, Soldiers and their families are asked to take better care of themselves in their “LifeSpace,” the 99.9 percent of the time spent outside the doctor’s office. This is where regular physical activity comes into play. Individuals who engage in regular physical activity and exercise have lower incidences of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, depression, stroke and some forms of cancer. Many of these conditions are irreversible. Sadly, no magic pill or surgery can undo the ravages of years of unhealthy choices. However, regular physical activity can act like a “magic pill” that prevents and delays these conditions, or makes them less dependent on medication for control. How much physical activity is enough? The experts say that for adults to reap the health benefits of physical activity, they need to perform at least 150 minutes of moderately intensive aerobic activity (i.e. brisk walking) plus resistance training 2 days or more per
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per day (ideally spread throughout the day with a goal of 10 minutes per hour). Simple pedometers can be purchased for as little as $10, and more advanced fitness monitors like the Jawbone Up or Fitbit Flex not only monitor steps, but stairs, calorie intake and even sleep minutes. Take the stairs instead of the elevator and park farther away from work or the grocery store to get a few of those 10,000 steps in. For those already meeting the physical activity standard, good job and keep at it. For those who haven’t, that’s OK because now you aware of what lifestyle changes are needed. As long as you can apply the concepts in the previous paragraphs, you will be well on your way to a longer and healthier life. Everyone can gain the health benefits of physical activity – age, ethnicity, shape or size do not matter. For more information, call (804) 734-9000.
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Library Week Kick Off | April 15
KAHC Anniversary Event | April 16
The Fort Lee Community Library will celebrate National Library Week – April 14-19 – with a kick-off event on April 15, 5-6 p.m. Col. Paul K. Brooks, Fort Lee garrison commander, will offer a special reading for children of all ages at this free program. There will be a limited supply of free books for participants. The library is located on the 2nd floor of the Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th Street. For details, call (804) 765-8095.
Kenner Army Health Clinic will host its 52nd anniversary “Community Strong, Army Strong” event, April 16, 1-4 p.m., at the main clinic, 700 24th St. The program is free and open to the community. It will emphasize health and fitness. The celebration will include interactive educational displays where participants can learn how to properly fuel their bodies, manage stress and become more physically active as a family. Participants will receive punch cards that will be marked at exhibits each time they perform physical and mental exercises. For details, call (804) 734-9086.
Living Last Supper Performance | April 16 The Fort Lee Chapel community will present “The Living Last Supper” program, April 16, 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Chapel,
Chapel Good Friday Services | April 18 Protestant Good Friday services will be
held at Memorial and Liberty chapels on April 18. A service is slated for noon-12:30 p.m. at Memorial Chapel in the Family Life Center, Sisisky Boulevard and Battle Drive. Another service will be held at 5:30 p.m., at Liberty Chapel, Mahone and C Avenues, followed by a dinner and Easter egg hunt for children. For details, call the Fort Lee Garrison Religious Support Office at (804) 7346494.
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Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt | April 20 The Lee Club will host its annual Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt, April 20, 1 p.m. The cost is $23.95 per adult, $11.95 per child, ages 3-9, and free for kids 2 and under. Reservations are required by April 11. For details, call (804) 734-7547 or 7347541.
BOSS Easter Extravaganza | April 19
Adult Education Spring Fair | April 22
The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Easter Extravaganza is set for April 19, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., on the Lee Club lawn. The free event includes an Easter egg hunt, temporary Easter tattoos for children and the Easter Bunny. It is open to children, toddler to 11 years old. Families should arrive by 11:45 a.m. to take part in
The Greater Richmond Adult Educators in partnership with the Fort Lee Army Education Center will host an Education Spring Fair on April 22, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Liberty Chapel, building 9100, Mahone and C Avenue. Participants can meet admissions representatives from 10 colleges and universities. For details, call (804) 861-9634.
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Calendar, continued BOSS Military Star Search | April 24
quired for entry. Tickets are on a firstcome, first-served basis For details, call (804) 734-2899.
The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers will hold live auditions for a musical competition among service members and their families, April 24, 6-8 p.m., at the Sports Zone, 3650 C Ave. One talented individual or group will have a chance to record their own CD. There is no cost to take part. The competitions will be held at New Millennium Studios in Petersburg and will be recorded. To register, visit www.leemwr.com/ star. For details, call (804) 765-3176.
A Spring Handicap Tournament is set for April 26-27, 7:30 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. The 36-hole event is open to all golfers with USGA handicaps. The cost is $55 for members and $85 for all others. The fee includes golf, a cart, lunch and beverages on both days and prizes. Entry fees must be paid by April 23. For details, call (804) 734-2899.
Spring Wine and Beer Tasting | April 25
Army 10-Miler Tryouts | Ongoing
A spring wine and beer tasting, hosted by the Cardinal Golf Club, will be held April 25, 5 p.m. Participants can enjoy a seasonal selection of wines, beers and food. Tickets are $15 for members and active duty military, and $20 for all others. The cost includes wine tasting, food and a commemorative wine glass. Individuals must be 21 or over, and an ID will be re-
Family and MWR is forming Army 10-miler male, female and co-ed teams. Runners should report their race times to FMWR if they took part in the Colonial Heights White Bank Classic 5-miler or the Ukrop’s Monument Ave. 10K. Tryouts at Fort Lee will be held April 12, 26 and May 10 and 17, 8 a.m., at the Post Field House. The Fort Lee Armed Forces 8-miler will take place May 17,
8 a.m. For details, call (804) 734-6106 or 734-6393.
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EFMP 4x2 Lego Club | April 22 The Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program “4x2” Lego Club will hold a program on April 22, 6-7 p.m., at ACS, building 9023, Mahone Avenue. This free session is for EFMP-enrolled children, ages 4-12. Legos will be provided. For registration and details, call (804) 734-7965 or email keiandria.n.dickerson. ctr@mail.mil.
EFMP Resource Fair | May 6 ACS and the Exceptional Family Member Program have scheduled a resource fair May 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club, 2609 C Ave. The free event will include informa-
tion and education on a variety of resources from several organizations including workshops by Healing Sounds, The Spiritos School, Newport News Behavioral Center and The May Institute. This program for all ages is open to the public for all ages. For details, call (804) 734-7965 or 734-6393 or email keiandria.n.dickerson. ctr@mail.mil.
Financial Readiness | Ongoing A variety of free financial readiness courses are offered monthly at the ACS building on Mahone Avenue. The next class dates and topics are as follows: Personal Finance Management, May 6; Consumer Advocacy, May 7; PCS Move, May 8; Debt Liquidation, May 9; and Budget and Record Keeping, May 12. TSP, May 13; Basic Money Management, May 14; Planning for Baby, May 15; and Auto Purchase and Insurance, May 16. Home Buying, May 20; and Credit Card Debt, May 21. The classes meet from 1-3 p.m. For details and registration, call (804)
IDPLO\ PHGLFLQH FOLQLF UHORFDWHG Kenner Army Health Clinic’s Family Medicine Clinic is now located in a temporary facility (building R8208) on B Avenue adjacent to the main clinic building. The facility, a specially fabricated clinical trailer system, houses the Family Medicine Clinic and the Adult Immunization Clinic. Parking for patients is located across from the trailers. A walkway is marked for safe crossing of the street. The clinic’s space within Kenner is under renovation to accomodate the Patient Center Medical Home Model. Renovations are set to be completed by early fall.
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Softball Intramurals | Disc Golf Night Tourney | April 21-24 Spring Break Fishing April 23 The Family and MWR sports depart- Derby | April 16 A Disc Golf Night Tournament is set for April 23, 7:45 p.m., at the Outdoor Adventure Park, adjacent to Fire Station No. 1. The cost is $10 per person for the 18-hole event with glow in the dark frisbees and lighted catchers. Competitors must sign up at Outdoor Recreation no later than April 18. The top five scores will receive prizes. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
ment will hold a 16-inch softball intramural tournament, April 21-24. The coaches’ first meeting is set for April 17, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Teams should submit an entry form to the Sports Office by April 17. The free event is open to active duty military, DOD Civilians and family members. For details, call (804) 765-3896.
Wiffle Ball Intramural Tourney | April 28 – May 1
FMWR Skeet and Trap Shoots | April 26, 27
A Wiffle Ball Intramural Tournament, hosted by the Family and MWR sports department, is set for April 28 - May 1. The coaches’ first meeting is April 24, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Teams should submit an entry form to the Sports Office by April 24. Participation in the free event is open to active duty military, DOD Civilians and family members.
Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation holds several registered skeet and trap shoots during the year at the Trap and Skeet Range, adjacent to building 15014 on 5th Street. The next skeet shoots will be held April 26-27 and May 25, 9 a.m. Trap shoots are set for April 27 and May 25, also at 9 a.m. The cost varies per shoot. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
A Spring Break Fishing Derby will be held April 16, 3-6 p.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. This free event is open to all youth, age 17 and under. There is limited availability of fishing equipment for use. For details, call (804) 734-2899.
CYSS Spring Break Activities | April 14-19 Child, Youth and School Services plans a number of spring break activities for children and teens, April 14-19, at several Fort Lee locations. The week will include free archery lessons, April 14, 9 a.m. - noon; Laser Tag, April 17, 1-4 p.m.; Spring Fling, April 18, 2-5 p.m., Fort Lee Skate Day, April 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., and more. For registration and details, visit www. leemwr.com or call (804) 734-7195.
CYSS MOMC Parade | April 30 The CYSS Month of the Military Child
Parade is set for April 30, 4:30 p.m., in front of the at the Yorktown Child Development Center. All Fort Lee youth and families are invited to watch or participate. It will begin at Sisisky Boulevard. The block around the CYSS campus may be congested between 4:30-5:30 p.m. during the parade. For details, call (804) 765-3851 or 7342878.
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Soil and Water Conservation District and the Chesterfield County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension. Participants will learn about water conservation and be able to take home the rain barrels they build. For registration and details, call (804) 748-1920.
badge workshop is set for April 15 for boys, age 11-17. A Citizenship in the Nation program will be held on April 17, also for age 11-17. The cost for each is $10 and does not include the badge. For reservations, visit www. chesterfieldhistory.com.
Petersburg Park Presentation | April 12
Centura College Easter Egg Hunt | April 14
VCU Military Appreciation Night | April 16
Petersburg National Battlefield representatives will offer a program about the city’s role in the Confederate supply system and local manufacturing industries, April 12, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at 5001 Siege Road. A park ranger will talk about what motivated Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to attack the city in June of 1864 resulting in 9 months of siege warfare by Union and Confederate forces. For details, call (804) 732-3531, ext. 200.
Centura College will host its annual Easter “Egg-stravaganza� Open House, April 14, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at 7914 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield. The free event is open to the community. Activities include an egg hunt, face painting, an inflatable playhouse and rock wall. For details, call (804) 330-0111.
A Military Appreciation Night will be held during a baseball game between Virginia Commonwealth University and Norfolk State University, April 16, 7 p.m., at the Diamond, 3001 N. Boulevard, Richmond. There will be free admission for active duty military, veterans and their families. The 392nd Army Band from Fort Lee will perform prior to the game. For details, call (804) 313-5550.
Sweet Discovery Festival | April 12
A community Passover Seder will be held April 15, 6:30 p.m., at Congregation Brith Achim, 314 South Boulevard, Petersburg. There is no cost for active military. The cost for other adults is $15 and $10 for children, ages 8-17. Children under 8 are free. Advanced individual training Soldiers who need transportation must inform their chaplain through the regular chain of command. To obtain Passover kosher solo-seder kits for Soldiers who cannot attend the Seder, contact the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council at (212) 532-4949. For registration and details, call (804) 732-3968.
A Sweet Discovery festival is set for April 12, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Cornerstone Assembly of God, 10551 Chalkley Road, North Chesterfield. At the free event, children under 12 can uncover treats and discover clues during an interactive walk through six stations of the Easter story. There will be bounce houses, face painting, door prizes more. For registration and details, visit www.cornerstone.ag.
Rain Barrel Workshops | April 12, May 10 Four workshops are being held this spring to teach people how to build rain barrels. The first two sessions are April 12 and May 10, 10 a.m. 1 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. They are sponsored by Chesterfield County Environmental Engineering, in cooperation with the James River
Jewish Community Passover Seder | April 15
Boy Scout Badge Workshops | April 15, 17 Two Boy Scout Merit Badge workshops will be held April 15 and 17, 10 a.m. - noon, at the Chesterfield Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop. An American Heritage merit
John Tyler Career Fair | April 30 Old Dominion University Distance Learning in partnership with John Tyler Community College will host a career fair, April 30, 4 -7:30 p.m., at JTCC, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester. Many local employers will participate in the program at the Nicholas Center. For details, call (804) 796-4463 or email asorense@odu.edu.
Walk for Wishes | May 3 Walkers of all ages will gather for the Walk for Wishes, May 3, 8 a.m., at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico. The event will include a 2-mile walk as well as many other family-fun activities including music, face painting, balloon art, food and more. For registration and details, visit WalkForWishes.kintera.org.
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