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EQUALITY DAY A distinguished rear admiral and logistician will be the featured speaker a Fort Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aug. 22 observance SEE PAGE 5

T.C. TRIBUTE Two former Soldiers are hailed as the newest members of Transportation Corps Hall of Fame SEE PAGE 10

SEE PAGE 3 HONORING THE FALLEN ChesterďŹ eld pays tribute to local Army sergeant at park dedication ceremony SEE PAGE 16

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TURBULENT TIMES

Chaplain (Capt.) Patrick Hester ALU Chaplain

“Even though the fig trees have no fruit and no grapes grow on the vine; even though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no grain; even though the sheep all die and the cattle stalls are empty, I will still be joyful and glad, because the Lord God is my Savior. The Sovereign Lord gives me strength. He makes me surefooted as a deer and keeps me safe on the mountains.” - Habakkuk 3:17-19.

This passage from the Bible is significant in today’s increasingly turbulent times. Our political leaders are divided on how to handle ISIS and terrorism; more of our citizens are becoming “radicalized” mass murderers; police abuses perpetrated by immoral vigilantes are happening all too often; our economy is fragile;

military troop strength is being cut when some believe DOD should be increasing its numbers; and the two presidential candidates this year have created seismic rifts between America’s voters.

With all the current ills of society, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with frustration, anxiety, disappointment, depression, fear, bitterness, you name it. However, we must remember that our greatest blessings sometimes are disguised as problems and pains. Just as our physical body only gets stronger from the stress and strain of heavy weights and exhausting cardiovascular activity, the same can be said of our spiritual, psychological and emotional selves – we grow stronger under the stress and strain of life while trusting a Sovereign God to work all things together for our good.

Remember, the greater your destiny and the more noble your goal, the greater will

be your stress and strain as you press forward.

A good spotter in the gym is a great asset to weight lifters. That’s the individual who refrains from taking the stress of the bar away the moment you grow tired; instead choosing to encourage you to keep pushing, and as the weight becomes unbearable, giving you just enough help in order for “you” to get the bar back up.

The best spotter I have found for my spiritual, psychological and emotional strength is God, or to be more specific, Jesus Christ. He continually takes the disappointments, failures and brokenness of my life and uses it to make me a better person. My mistakes, misfortunes and miseries have all helped to improve who I am as a human being and a minister of His glorious gospel.

More importantly, I have learned to be still and know that God is in control. He is still on His throne. He even controls the chaos that seems to be totally out of reason. William Laws, noted theologian of the 1900s said, “Whenever a man allows

Adolescent anxieties never change Lisa Smith Molinari Guest columnist

“You just don’t understand, mom!” Anna bawled before slamming her bedroom door.

The theatrics would make one think the galaxy was collapsing, but I had merely refused to allow my daughter to sleep over at a girlfriend’s house because her boyfriend was staying there too.

I sighed heavily, slurped my now tepid coffee, and wondered if my 18-year-old remembered

that science has proven the Earth spins on an axis, and does NOT, in fact, revolve around her. But I knew better than to expect a teenager to imagine she is anything less than the center of the known universe.

Back in the early ‘80s, I was a self-absorbed teen too, but countless mother-daughter talks have not convinced Anna I had ever walked in her shoes.

To start, she is a world-traveling Navy brat, and I grew up in a small western-Pennsylvania

Fort Lee

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town. Anna is stylish, and my favorite outfit in high school was an orange wool sweater with matching knee socks. She is long and lean, and I was short and chunky.

It’s true. Anna is smarter, more popular, more artistic, more beautiful, and vastly more fashionable than I ever was at her age, but we still share certain universal adolescent experiences.

I’ll admit Anna’s generation is different than mine. Today’s kids spend a significant portion of their day staring into electronic

himself to have anxieties, fears or complaints, he must consider his behavior as either a denial of the wisdom of God or as a confession that he is out of his will.”

My folks back home in Georgia will tell you, “The safest place in the whole world is in the will of God.” Are you aware of that safe haven? If so, you can find shelter from the storms of life in His presence.

If you are not in His will, the good news is that the door back home is always unlocked and ready for your return.

The Prophet Habakkuk found solace in God’s sovereignty and strength despite the oppression and hardships he and his people faced. Initially, he (just like you and I) struggled with understanding “why bad things sometimes happen to good people.”

Through a back and forth dialog between him and God, Habakkuk learned to accept what the Savior allows because He is always faithful to His people and will never leave nor forsake us.

Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Let it be your source of strength during these and any other turbulent times.

devices, communicating wirelessly with their thumbs, taking digital “selfies,” and guzzling the enormous deluge of 24/7 images and information on the web.

By contrast, I grew up without instant information about my friends because I only communicated with them in person or during calls from the rotary telephone in my bedroom. And the only electronic screen I looked into with any regularity was our family’s console television, which was usually broadcasting the six-o-clock news, “Magnum P.I.,” “Three’s Company,” or “Hill Street Blues.”

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Regardless, when I was Anna’s age, I also was plagued by the injustices and insecurities of youth.

I’d lay on my mock-brass twin bed, ensconced in my Kliban Cat comforter, staring at the yellow walls. None of the billions of teenage girls who had lived before me had ever been through what I had been through. No one understood me.

The ordeal of puberty, the anxiety of social acceptance, the surge of hormone-fueled emotions, the awkwardness of adolescence – it was all so SEE MOM, PAGE 5

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Be strong in the Lord, and trust the power of His might

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER | FINDING STRENGTH

T. Anthony Bell

Col. Adam W. Butler accepts the U.S. Army Garrison colors from Davis Tindoll during a ceremony Friday at the Lee Club.

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(LEFT) Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, congratulates Col. Adam W. Butler on his new position following a change of command ceremony Friday.

(BELOW) Col. Paul K. Brooks, outgoing garrison commander, gets an embrace from a family friend after receiving the Legion of Merit.

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former enlisted Soldier and current Finance Corps officer has taken over the reigns as commander of the U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee. Col. Adam W. Butler, who served as an infantryman in the enlisted ranks, replaced Col. Paul K. Brooks during a change of command ceremony Friday at the filled-to-capacity Lee Club main ballroom.

The occasion was hosted by Davis D. Tindoll Jr., director, Atlantic Region, Army Installation Management Command. He was joined in attendance by Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, and a long list of others included senior military leaders, government civilians and local dignitaries.

Butler, who comes to the installation after duties in Afghanistan, spoke briefly following lengthy remarks by Brooks. He thanked “God for this blessing” and the senior leadership for providing the opportunity to lead the organization that manages the installation’s services and infrastructure.

He also thanked his family, several of whom were in attendance and especially his wife Cheryl, for her “unwavering love and support …,” he said. “I wouldn’t be standing here today without her.”

A San Antonio native, Butler also thanked all those connected with staging the ceremony and organizing a “seamless transition.”

He concluded his remarks by saying he is enthusiastic about his new position.

“I look forward to working, learning and growing with the Fort Lee sustainment team of professionals as well as those from the surrounding communities,” he said. “I know this is a wonderful opportunity, and I look forward to working with you.”

Butler previously served as director, J-8, U.S. Forces Afghanistan. He also has served on the Department of the Army staff as deputy director, Resource Integration, Deputy chief of Staff, G2; and G-8, 1st Armored Division,

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Photos by T. Anthony Bell

Community welcomes new garrison commander Fort Hood, Texas. Other notable assignments include chief, Centrally Managed Programs, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. His overseas assignments include one tour of duty in Bosnia-Herzegovina and two in Iraq.

Brooks, also a former enlisted Soldier, served three years as the garrison commander. He came to Fort Lee at a time when personnel cuts and budget shortfalls were constant threats to the mission, compiling an impressive record of achievement. Tindoll noted one of Brooks’ many accomplishments.

“Under his leadership, Fort Lee led the way in developing an online performance tool to accurately measure the capability of services provided to the customer; a tool that is now used throughout the Installation Management Command at 75 installations,” said Tindoll.

Additionally, Brooks supported the implementation of business

practices responsible for moving several Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities to profitability, said Tindoll, improving “the quality of life for our Soldiers, families and retirees.”

Brooks’ impact also was felt beyond the installation. Tindoll highlighted Brooks’ work with local leaders to find solutions to common problems and his efforts supporting the governor’s office on education and employment initiatives affecting Soldiers and their families. He cited an example of Brooks’ exem-

plary performance.

“Due to his outreach efforts in April 2016, Fort Lee received The Good Neighbor Award from the Virginia region of the American Red Cross,” said Tindoll.

He also said the job of garrison commander is fraught with complexity due to a mishmash of customers, service requirements and hierarchies of command that influence policies and decisions. Tindoll said Brooks became adept at managing it all.

“Integration and synchronization of services is hard work,” he said. ”Through timely and effective communication and by aligning the garrison goals and objectives with those of the senior commander and integrating these capabilities of the garrison, Paul has made these complex challenges appear routine. I offer to you that leadership like that deserves applause.”

Audience members then enthusiastically applauded.

Brooks, during his remarks, thanked the garrison and

CASCOM communities, the tenant organizations and leaders from the local communities in making his work richly rewarding and less demanding.

“I am a blessed man, and I’m here because of the people I’ve been surrounded by,” he said in his usual above-conversation-tone of voice. “… This job – this place – has been an incredibly rewarding experience; one that is really difficult to put into words. That has a lot more to do with the people than anything else.”

Undoubtedly, Brooks’ tenure here was marked by his connection with those he served alongside.

He was approachable, somewhat informal, always positive and uncanny. In an awards ceremony that preceded the change of command, Williams said those attributes and a deft set of leadership skills endeared people to him and he easily earned the title of “my commander” versus that of “the commander.”

“The level of respect you attain is what’s symbolic about that subtle change in the way people refer to you,” he said in a ceremony in which he awarded Brooks the Legion of Merit. “When they take complete ownership of you, you notice another switch and they begin to call you ‘my commander.’

When they’re talking to other people, it is no longer ‘Col. Brooks,’ it’s ‘my commander said.’ I can honestly say that on this installation – although I hear his name quite often – I also hear the phrase ‘my commander,’ and so that is the ultimate sign of respect from any organization in terms of the way they feel about their commander.”

Brooks, who married his fiancée, Karla, the day prior to the change of command, is on his way to Huntsville, Ala.. where he is slotted to serve with the Army Materiel Command.

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Gate Hour Changes Effective Aug. 6

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Former Chief of Ordnance, Brig. Gen. Kurt J. Ryan, leads a discussion with students attending the Ordnance Basic Officer Leader Course at the Army Logistics University during a professional development session forum in March. Ryan is now a major general and serves as the commanding officer of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

CASCOM leaders to mentor junior Soldiers Jennifer Gunn CASCOM PAO

“One of the greatest values of mentors is their ability to see ahead what others cannot and their willingness to help them navigate a course to their destination.” - John C. Maxwell, author of more than 60 books on leadership The Combined Arms Support Command has made it easier for Soldiers to focus on their selfdevelopment by connecting them with senior leader mentors through the CASCOM Leader Development Program, which began Monday. This program encourages senior officers, civilians, NCOs and warrant officers across the installation and at Fort Jackson, S.C., to serve as mentors to students at the Army Logistics University and the Soldier Support Institute.

Within these institutions, CASCOM develops leaders

though course content, formal and informal instructor counseling, and engagements with senior leaders.

The leader development program focuses on this last aspect.

“Two things CASCOM has at Fort Lee and Fort Jackson are senior leaders and students,” said Ron Jaeckle, dean of the Logistics Leader College at ALU. “Though instructors have always leveraged the experience of those leaders in engagements with students, it was not systematic or institutionalized.”

This changed when CASCOM Policy 16-05 went into effect.

The goals of the program are twofold: to better prepare junior leaders to assume command, staff and other leadership positions; and to develop junior leaders to better understand the Army and their roles and responsibilities within it.

“Junior leaders have an obligation to self-develop,”

said Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, who authored the policy. “As part of that obligation, they should seek counseling from leaders with a broader scope of experience. At the same time, senior leaders owe our junior Soldiers the opportunity to share experiences, which may assist them in their development as the next generation of Army leaders.”

The program is geared toward students enrolled at ALU and SSI in Basic Officer Leader Courses, Warrant Officer Basic Courses, Warrant Officer Advanced Courses, Captains Career Courses, Advanced Leader Courses and Senior Leader Courses as well as civilian logistics interns.

CASCOM will establish a monthly list of colonels, lieutenant colonels, chief SEE MENTOR, PAGE 7

Weekend visitors to Fort Lee will no longer access the post via the drive-thru Visitor Control Center at the Sisisky Boulevard Gate, but rather the VCC at the Lee Avenue Gate effective Aug. 6.

The Lee Gate will be open 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. on weekends and federal holidays. As of Saturday, the gate at Mahone Avenue, will close on weekends and federal holidays.

The Sisisky Boulevard Gate will continue as the 24-hour main access point for those with proper military identification, and its drive-thru VCC will still be open weekdays from 8-11 p.m. All other gate hours remain the same.

Details regarding access to Fort Lee are available online at www.lee.army. mil/access.

Installation Town Hall | Aug. 17 All Fort Lee community members are invited to the next Installation Town Hall meeting set for Aug. 17, 1 p.m., at the Lee Theater.

This will be the first town hall session led by Col. Adam W. Butler, the new garrison commander. He and Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, will give remarks at the event.

Representatives from the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security; the Provost Marshal Office; Family and MWR; the Post Exchange and other agencies will provide updates on community-related projects and events.

Office groups are encouraged to carpool or walk to the venue (if nearby) due to parking limitations in the PXtra-post theater area.

WorkKeys Assessments Open to Transitioning Troops Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics is partnering with the Community College Workforce Alliance to hold an on post WorkKeys Assessment every other Wednesday, 8 a.m. - noon, at the Fort Lee Education Center, building 12400, 700 Quarters Road. The next sessions are Aug. 17 and 31.

WorkKeys is a skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop and retain a quality workforce. It measures skills employers believe are essential to success in the workplace. Individuals will receive a platinum, gold, silver or bronze-level Career Readiness Certificate as a result from their test scores.

For details, call (804) 734-6615 or email nastelle.p.graves.civ@mail.mil.

Back-to-School Physicals Kenner Army Health Clinic has issued a reminder for parents to have their children’s shot records and physicals updated before the busy back-to-school rush could make appointments hard to get.

Not all school-age children, however, need a new physical every year. Teens involved in high school sports require physicals annually – after May 1. For CYSS children, if the child has not had any change in his or her medical status, the parent can “recertify the health assessment.”

For a Kenner appointment, call 1-866-533-5242.

After-Hours Care at Kenner Kenner Army Health Clinic has begun offering the Nurse Advice Line for all after-hours care.

Beneficiaries can call 1-800-TRICARE and choose option 1. Individuals can talk with registered nurses 24/7 who can help determine the level of care needed.

If the condition needs more attention, the nurses may set up an appointment with a PCM within 24 hours, refer the person to urgent care or an emergency room, or instruct the caller to dial 911.

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Lee women’s equality event set for Aug. 22 The installation’s 2016 Women’s Equality Day observance marking the 96th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment Women’s Right to Vote is set for Aug. 22, 11 a.m. - noon, at the Lee Theater.

This CASCOM event will be hosted by the Army Logistics University and Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The entire Fort Lee community is invited to participate in the celebration.

The guest speaker will be Rear Adm. Deborah P. Haven, chief of staff, Defense Contract Management Agency International, Fort Lee. She also is responsible for DCMA’s Contingency Contracting Administration Services mission directing support of U.S. Central Command theater operations.

Haven’s previous assignments include commanding officer, United States Fleet Forces Logistics Support Unit; commodore, 3rd Navy Expeditionary Logistics Regiment; commander, Task Force 48; commanding officer, Commander Naval Forces Central Command Operational Logistics Detachment; commanding officer, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 9; and officer in charge, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 10 Norfolk Detachment.

In March 2012, she was mobilized for 6

months as the chief of staff Central Command Joint Theater Support Contracting Command in Qatar. Previous mobilization assignments include Operation Unified Response at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Operation Iraqi Freedom II (Kuwait). She also was called to active duty during Operation Desert Storm.

Haven’s civilian experience parallels her Navy career. As deputy director of Maritime Customer Operations, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, she was responsible for supply chain support for military customers worldwide.

A native of Philadelphia, she received a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Maryland, and a master’s of Business Administration in management science from La Salle University.

The observance will include music from the 392nd Army Band and entertainment by LNCOA and ALU Soldiers.

“This event is intended to be educational as well as entertaining and, hopefully, everyone will leave with something they didn’t know before,” said Sgt. 1st Class David Franklin, equal opportunity advisor, CASCOM. – Staff Reports

teenage angst remains the same across generational divides MOM |

Continued from page 2 overwhelming. Surely, no one since the dawn of time had ever felt the same. In my underdeveloped frontal lobe, I thought the only way to solve my problems was to somehow get a boyfriend. Or, lose ten pounds.

And there was no one, except maybe my best friend Patti Frankovich and sometimes our golden retriever, Cinnamon, who could begin to understand my plight.

Especially NOT my parents.

I pressed play on my

Walkman, and as Culture Club, Duran Duran, Men at Work and Stray Cats washed over my teal-andfuchsia-enamel-earrings and into my longing ears, I never felt so alone.

Although Anna has a boyfriend and doesn’t need to lose ten pounds, she still feels that same teenage angst I felt over three decades ago. I tell her about my own adolescent feelings, and the experiences of generations of teenage girls so she will see that she is not, by any means, alone.

But, for some reason,

this only makes things worse.

I hope Anna’s frustratingly existential mindset will compel her to ignore the bounds of previous experience and blaze her own trail, succeed in college, and do extraordinary things with her life that I could have never imagined.

And, in the meantime, I’ll sit back, slurp my coffee, and watch the world spin slowly around her.

For more columns from this writer, visit www. themeatandpotatoesoflife. com.

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career tips from DLA director

Anthony’s franchise to close, Arby’s coming to food court

Jennifer Gunn

Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, director of the Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, speaks to students of a Joint Logistics Course at the Army Logistics University Friday. During the presentation, he provided an overview of DLA, which maintains a “warfighter first” mentality in its approach to logistics by focusing on people, financial stewardship, process excellence and strategic engagement. Busch also shared his thoughts on being a joint logistics officer. Over the course of his career, he said he’s learned not to be “judgy.” “We all bring different things to the fight,” Busch said of working with other services. “Relationships are very important in this business, especially those you can establish before you need them.”

DLA provides the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, other federal agencies and partner nation armed forces with a full spectrum of logistics, acquisition and technical services.

Arby’s – the restaurant chain famous for its roast beef sandwiches, curly fries and Jamocha shakes – will soon open a service counter in the food court area of the Fort Lee Main Exchange. It will be located in the kiosk now occupied by Anthony’s Pizza. That outlet will close Aug. 27.

“A specific opening date for Arby’s has not been determined,” noted Rita Inchaurregui-Powell, Exchange general manager here.

“Renovations are expected to begin in September and conclude sometime in December. We’re very excited and pleased to bring this new branded dining option to our highly valued patrons at Fort Lee and in the surrounding communities.”

Anthony’s has been a long-time food service partner of the Exchange, and the loyalty of that franchise deserves recognition, Inchaurregui-Powell said “We are saddened by their departure,” she added, noting many customers probably feel the same way.

“However, we’re elated about Arby’s decision to join the Fort Lee family,” she continued, “and we’re confident they will be the ideal complement to the variety of fresh, delicious food options military members, families and guests have come to expect at their Exchange.”

No disruption to other franchise operations in the food court are anticipated during the Arby’s refit, according to the Exchange team.

The Exchange staff offered its apology for any inconveniences resulting from the transition.

– Staff Reports

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ANTI-TERRORISM AWARENESS MONTH | SOCIAL MEDIA

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kill listâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; an example of ISIS usage of shared personal info Several times a year, the ISIS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cyber Caliphateâ&#x20AC;? releases a â&#x20AC;&#x153;kill listâ&#x20AC;? with the names of law enforcement officers, firefighters, military personnel and other individuals who represent the strength and resiliency of America.

The intent, as its title implies, is to eliminate those people through any means available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gun, knife, baseball bat, bomb or running over them with a vehicle. If thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not frightening enough, the list also includes addresses, places of employment and other personally identifiable information that could lead a potential killer to someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front door.

The terrorist organization claims it hacked DOD networks to obtain the data, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairly obvious much of the information came from social media. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, individuals who are becoming targeted victims handed the required details over to the individuals calling for the attacks.

Quite surreal, but tragically true.

In an effort to counter this threat, force protection experts across the DOD continue the push for social media discipline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has become a mainstay of the ongoing anti-terrorism awareness campaign,â&#x20AC;? noted a representative from the Protection Office â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security at Fort Lee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re urging all members of our community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly military personnel, government workers and their families â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to use caution whenever theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re online to avoid attracting attention to themselves or inadvertently providing easily accessible information that could be turned into targeting data,â&#x20AC;? the DPTMS representative said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social media is the apex of vulnerability. ISIS and other criminal entities are mining that information and using it to instigate attacks and carry out identify theft and other illegal activities.â&#x20AC;?

State and federal law enforcement and intelligence analysts concur with that assessment. Experts have long-observed the false sense of anonymity and security that tends to exist among internet and computer network users. While online, most people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exercise the same level of caution they would when meeting someone in person. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even a single instance of dropping

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3)& '$5,86 +$/( Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison MOS: 56M – chaplain’s assistant Age: 19 Time in service: nine months Hometown: Franklin County Marital status: single Describe yourself: “I like helping and making people laugh.”

Personality strengths: “I’m good at acting. I like acting stuff out.”

Personality weaknesses: “I have a pet peeve for incompetent people. If I don’t like you, I won’t show it. I will keep it to myself.

That’s my way of dealing with it.”

Worst fear: “Not being all I can be; having something to hold me back from not reaching my goals.”

Dream car: “I don’t have a dream car. I’ve never got into cars

or anything like that. You get me from point A to point B, and I’m fine with that.”

One person you most admire: “Will Smith (the entertainer) – I like him a lot because he’s an actor and motivational speaker. I want to be a motivational speaker He also speaks to young people, and I appreciate what he does as a human being.”

One thing that’s funny to you: “People in Walmart.”

One lesson you like sharing with others: “Hard work and dedication always pay off.”

The celebrity or historical figure you would like to meet: “Well, I would like to meet Will Smith because he could tell me stories about his success. I would also like to meet (Dr.) Martin Luther King Jr. He’s a great African American historical figure. I would want to know what

motivated him.”

What music do you have on your smartphone? “I listen to all genres – from reggae to rock.”

One thing you would do over: “I would redo high school – study in all of my classes; do cross country my freshmen year rather than my senior year; and do swimming my freshmen year (Hale participated in swimming his senior year without knowing how to swim).

None of this mattered at the time.

I felt like high school would last forever; nothing lasts forever. I wish I could go back in time and focus more so I could be a better person today.”

How you would rate yourself as a Soldier: “I’m dedicated, and if given the tools and the training, I will do the job to the best of my ability.”

How you define success: “Reaching your goals and being able to share how you reached them.”

What you like about your job: “I like the fact I get to work with such a great group of people as the chaplains. I get to talk to people and I get to listen. It’s the best because you get to spread the word about Jesus and get to hear the chaplains talk about it as well.

It’s pretty nice. I enjoy it.”

The toughest part of your job: “When someone tells you to do something, and you have no idea how to do it.”

Why you joined the Army: “I joined the Army because I thought it would look cool. I always want-

ed to jump out of a plane, and still, I haven’t jumped out of a plane yet.”

Has the Army fulfilled your idea of looking cool? “For the most part, yes. It’s just the idea of doing something cool. I want to be active.”

What it means to serve your country: “Making the ultimate sacrifice.”

Worst thing about the Army: “Toxic leadership.”

Best thing about the Army: “Making brothers and sisters; having a family of support.”

What you would change if you were the Army chief of staff: “Barracks management. I would definitely like to have my own room (laugh).”

Future ambitions: “Get a bachelor’s degree in homeland security and become a ranger. I just want to prepare myself for the future because I don’t know what is going to happen down the road.”

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The installation honored the service of six Soldiers during the bi-monthly installation retirement ceremony at Wylie Hall July 28. The retirees are Staff Sgt. Orlando La Santa Soto, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CASCOM; Sgt. 1st Class Anthony W. Balthaser, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; Command Sgt. Maj. Ruth E. Potter, 71st Transportation Battallion; Sgt. 1st Class Jason A. Cates, 16th Ordnance Bn; and Staff Sgt. Bridget L. Savage-Balque, HHC, USAG, Fort Hood, Texas.

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Participants of the inaugural 244th Quartermaster Battalion Mentorship Seminar Saturday at Memorial Chapel enjoyed a stress-free morning with free daycare and a pancake breakfast.

Attendees included military troops from various units on and off-post and many family members.

The seminar, dubbed “Train, Educate and Empower,” was open to all ranks, and it’s goal was to explore solutions for overcoming obstacles both professionally and personally, according to Command Sgt. Maj. Octavia Greaves-Egyinam, 244th QM Bn. CSM. “Mentor and mentorship are big buzzwords across the command right now” she said. “Most people don’t know what mentorship is all about. The goal of the seminar was to bring a personal touch to the baseline discussion of what mentorship is – the difference between being a mentor

instead of an advisor.”

The seminar encompassed the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of mentorship, she further explained. If people are not totally whole personally and professionally, there will be challenges in being a disciplined, trained and fit performer in their profession, whether it’s serving in the military or holding down a civilian job.

The sessions offered that morning highlighted some of the community support services available on Fort Lee. Guest speakers included Juanita Lazenby, Army Community Service financial readiness program manager. She discussed spending plans and credit scores.

Capt. Anthony Hunley, 244th QM Bn. Chaplain, talked about the spiritual aspects of mentoring. Anna Truong, Army Wellness Center, shared information about nutrition and physical fitness.

“The seminar was fun,” said Sgt. Marie Chandler, a 244th QM Bn. Soldier. “We were out of uniform in a relaxed setting with a full belly. I paid attention more be-

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cause it was not mandatory. My favorite part was the financial portion. It showed me I am really bad with budgeting. I already made an appointment with Ms. Lazenby at ACS to go over my spending plan.”

Staff Sgt. Angel Bloodworth, an advanced individual training platoon sergeant with Whiskey Company, 266th QM Bn., also enjoyed the seminar.

“The wellness class really got me thinking,” she said. “In order for me to have a long and healthy life, I need to start practicing better habits now. That means eating healthy and getting the right amount of exercise. The session helped break it down ... staying in shape and losing weight.”

Bloodworth also said, “I found the mentoring session to be beneficial and a success. I want to see more in the future.”

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Transporters recognize excellence

T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS – Two distinguished logisticians were hailed as new members of the Transportation Corps Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony July 28 at the Transportation Museum.

Retired Col. James E. Veditz and ret. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael J. Wichterman were welcomed into the hall by Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Drushal in one of his first official acts as Chief of Transportation. He was joined in the acceptance by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Donald E. Berg, the regimental CWO, and Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, regimental CSM. Drushal, who took over his current duties July 22, said Veditz and Wichterman embodied the know-how and spirit of those calling themselves transporters and made significant contributions to the corps, making it a valuable asset well into the future.

“The men who we will recognize here today represent the absolute best of the Transportation Corps,” he said during remarks. “Their loyalty, dedication and accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the present and future of the corps. These two heroes will soon be added to the list of hall of fame members and their legacies will live on. We collectively owe all of our hall of fame inductees – past and soon to be – a huge debt of gratitude; a debt that current and future members of the Transportation Corps must repay by continuing to keep our traditions strong and by moving our corps forward for years to come.”

Veditz, formerly a commander of the 7th Transportation Group (now the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) headquartered at JBLE), served more than 27 years; his career marked with successful deployments to Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He said his journey as a Soldier was improbable because he was set on serving the required five years after graduating the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., in 1978.

“Along the way, I got to serve in the Army’s Transportation Corps,” said the Eastern Shore native. “I loved the mission, I loved the equipment, and most importantly, I loved the people. That’s why you stay.”

Veditz, who quipped often during his acceptance speech and even comically invited audience members to hear more “war stories” afterward, took on a more serious tone while elaborating about the relationships he has formed over the years.

“The assignments have been wonderful,” he said, “but it’s not the assignments that you

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LEGACY OF SERVICE

T. Anthony Bell

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Drushal, Chief of Transportation; retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael J. Wichterman; ret.

Col. James E. Veditz; Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, regimental CSM; and CWO 5 Donald E. Berg, regimental CWO, pose for pictures after the induction of Veditz and Wichterman into the Transportation Hall of Fame July 28 at the Transportation Museum

Transporters hail new hall-of-fame remember. It’s not even what you did that you remember. You remember staying up at 3 a.m. and talking to people like (ret. Col.) Paul Nelson about some stupid movie you got on DVD. That’s the part you remember – the people.”

Seemingly eager to keep the spotlight off himself, Veditz segued into thanking his fellow inductee, Wichterman, who worked in the 7th’s S-3 shop while he was commander.

He said the Minnesota native was responsible for schooling him on maritime operations; a valuable but obscure operational asset.

“He would spend part of every morning swinging by the office and educating me on some little aspect (of the operation) … ,” he said.

The assignments in which he worked alongside Wichterman include the Army Watercraft Restructuring project that “divested much of the watercraft in the 7th group.”

Wichterman, during his remarks, said he followed Veditz “at least a dozen times over the years”and was “honored to follow you when you were my commander, honored to follow you today and will be honored to follow you anytime in the future should the opportunity present itself.”

Credited for helping to grow the warrant

officer corps in the transportation career field, Wichterman ended his career as the chief warrant officer to the CASCOM commander in 2013. He had a hand in the creation of a CASCOM senior warrant officer panel and was responsible for updating documents relating to the Army modular restructuring process to ensure maritime and mobility slots remained in theater support commands and other units.

“I am very humbled, and accepting things like this has never been my strong suit,” he said during his acceptance speech. “Besides saying ‘thank you’ to a ton of people, it is really hard for me to stand up here and talk today about what this means to me and so,” he paused, “I’m not going to.”

Instead, Wichterman cited his parents for raising him with certain values and gave special kudos to a World War II veteran father, who, “on the day before I joined the Army, put a Budweiser in my hand, and said, ‘Mike, I’m going to tell you this and don’t forget it.

It doesn’t matter if you stay in for a four-year hitch, it doesn’t’ matter if you serve a whole career there, but the most important thing you need to remember is that it’s going to be about people – the Soldiers you serve with and the relationships you make.’”

Wichterman said his staff work often involved the fight to stave off personnel cuts that turned out to be arduous efforts for preservation. He said the battles were many, sometimes nasty in nature and the corps “lost more battles than we won.” There were significant victories, however.

“One of the really good things to come out of that era is we won the fight to grow the mobility warrant officer. We convinced the Army to put a mobility warrant officer – Thank you (Ret. Lt.) Gen. Dail, thank you (ret.) Gen. Mortenson – in every brigade in the Army.

Great win; great win.”

Wichterman went on recount how he cultivated relationships under normal working conditions and in the heat of battle, where the players were not necessarily working in his best interests but who became supporters later in his career.

Both inductees received a certificate and commemorative pin. They were the 126th and 127th inductees into the Transportation Hall of Fame, established in 1997.

The U.S. Army Transportation Museum is located in Beeson Hall and was established in 1959. It is named for Gen. Frank Besson Jr., the hall’s first inductee and the corps’ first four-star general.

Transportation Corps Soldiers and civilians, past and present, gathered at Fort Lee to honor the accomplishments of their teammates July 27. To celebrate the 74st birthday of the Transportation Corps, Soldiers and civilians were recognized for their contributions during the regimental officer, warrant officer, noncommissioned ofKeith Debois ficer and civilian of the year, 2015 Deployment Excellence Award Recipients of the Transportation Corps’ regimental officer, warrant officer, noncommissioned officer and and Distinguished Members of the civilian of the year posed for a photo during a ceremony July 27 in the Transportation School auditorium.

Regiment ceremonies.

The first ceremony announced the officer and civilian of the year. To be had served honorably and with dis- Langley-Eustis.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sandra wining unit of the 2015 Deployment considered for this award, selectees tinction during their Army careers.

Excellence Award. Fort Riley, Kan., must have exhibited exemplary per- Inductees were a select group of indi- Rodriguez, 21st TSC, Panzer took home the award that recog- formance of their duties throughout viduals who made distinguished con- Kaserne, Germany. tributions to the Transportation Corps.

Staff Sgt. Sherron Goffigan, nizes Army units and installations the year. (active, reserve, National Guard) for Each of the recipients received a Transportation Corps regimen- Office of the Vice Chief of Staff outstanding accomplishments that plaque in appreciation of their ac- tal officer, warrant officer, non- Army, Washington, D.C. commissioned officer and civilSpc. Mitchell M. Keeton, 688th meet or exceed Army deployment complishments.

The final ceremony honored ian of the year.

RPOE, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. standards.

Active Duty Reserve Component The next ceremony recognized 16 Soldiers as they were inducted Capt. Jairus B. Roberts, USAE 1st Lt. Nathaniel Jungheim, the Transportation Corps’ officer, as Distinguished Members of the warrant officer, noncommissioned Regiment. To be selected meant they Joint Task Force, Joint Base 1644th Transportation Company,

Rock Falls, Ill. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick E. Turvey, 316th Sustainment Command, Coraopolis, Pa. Staff Sgt. Larry Jackson, 3/209th RTI, Nebraska NG, Omaha, Neb. Spc. Jessica Gluszek, 1644th Transportation Company, Rock Falls, Ill. Civilian of the year Don Punla, 840th Transportation Brigade, SDDC. Transportation Corps Distinguished Members of the Regiment. All the following recipients are retired Soldiers.

Col. David B. Gaffney, Col. Randy T. Hinton, Col. Robin L. Williams, Col. William R. Frunzi, Col. Larry D. McColpin, Col. Claire E. Bandy, Lt. Col. Richard C. Hubbard, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Rebecca S. Brashears, Sgt. Maj. John Pack Jr., Sgt. Maj. Jason A. Runnels, Master Sgt. Martisha D. Briggs, Master Sgt. Marina E. Libro; Master Sgt. Patrick R. McFarland, Sgt. 1st Class Joel Jean, Sgt. 1st Class Donnell S. Lewis Sr. and Staff Sgt. Frank Beasley.

WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ FHOHEUDWHV DQQLYHUVDU\ ZLWK IXQ UXQ The U.S. Army Transportation Corps and School kicked off celebrations for their 74th anniversary with a motivational run July 27.

More than 1,000 Soldiers, along with Airmen from the Air Force Detachment, joined Brig. Gen. Jeffery W. Drushal, Chief of Transportation and Transportation School commandant, and Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, Regimental CSM, on the commemorative run down Fort Lee’s B Avenue.

Keith Desbois

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Transporters recognize excellence

T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS – Two distinguished logisticians were hailed as new members of the Transportation Corps Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony July 28 at the Transportation Museum.

Retired Col. James E. Veditz and ret. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael J. Wichterman were welcomed into the hall by Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Drushal in one of his first official acts as Chief of Transportation. He was joined in the acceptance by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Donald E. Berg, the regimental CWO, and Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, regimental CSM. Drushal, who took over his current duties July 22, said Veditz and Wichterman embodied the know-how and spirit of those calling themselves transporters and made significant contributions to the corps, making it a valuable asset well into the future.

“The men who we will recognize here today represent the absolute best of the Transportation Corps,” he said during remarks. “Their loyalty, dedication and accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the present and future of the corps. These two heroes will soon be added to the list of hall of fame members and their legacies will live on. We collectively owe all of our hall of fame inductees – past and soon to be – a huge debt of gratitude; a debt that current and future members of the Transportation Corps must repay by continuing to keep our traditions strong and by moving our corps forward for years to come.”

Veditz, formerly a commander of the 7th Transportation Group (now the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) headquartered at JBLE), served more than 27 years; his career marked with successful deployments to Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He said his journey as a Soldier was improbable because he was set on serving the required five years after graduating the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., in 1978.

“Along the way, I got to serve in the Army’s Transportation Corps,” said the Eastern Shore native. “I loved the mission, I loved the equipment, and most importantly, I loved the people. That’s why you stay.”

Veditz, who quipped often during his acceptance speech and even comically invited audience members to hear more “war stories” afterward, took on a more serious tone while elaborating about the relationships he has formed over the years.

“The assignments have been wonderful,” he said, “but it’s not the assignments that you

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Keith Desbois CASCOM, Public Affairs

LEGACY OF SERVICE

T. Anthony Bell

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Drushal, Chief of Transportation; retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael J. Wichterman; ret.

Col. James E. Veditz; Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, regimental CSM; and CWO 5 Donald E. Berg, regimental CWO, pose for pictures after the induction of Veditz and Wichterman into the Transportation Hall of Fame July 28 at the Transportation Museum

Transporters hail new hall-of-fame remember. It’s not even what you did that you remember. You remember staying up at 3 a.m. and talking to people like (ret. Col.) Paul Nelson about some stupid movie you got on DVD. That’s the part you remember – the people.”

Seemingly eager to keep the spotlight off himself, Veditz segued into thanking his fellow inductee, Wichterman, who worked in the 7th’s S-3 shop while he was commander.

He said the Minnesota native was responsible for schooling him on maritime operations; a valuable but obscure operational asset.

“He would spend part of every morning swinging by the office and educating me on some little aspect (of the operation) … ,” he said.

The assignments in which he worked alongside Wichterman include the Army Watercraft Restructuring project that “divested much of the watercraft in the 7th group.”

Wichterman, during his remarks, said he followed Veditz “at least a dozen times over the years”and was “honored to follow you when you were my commander, honored to follow you today and will be honored to follow you anytime in the future should the opportunity present itself.”

Credited for helping to grow the warrant

officer corps in the transportation career field, Wichterman ended his career as the chief warrant officer to the CASCOM commander in 2013. He had a hand in the creation of a CASCOM senior warrant officer panel and was responsible for updating documents relating to the Army modular restructuring process to ensure maritime and mobility slots remained in theater support commands and other units.

“I am very humbled, and accepting things like this has never been my strong suit,” he said during his acceptance speech. “Besides saying ‘thank you’ to a ton of people, it is really hard for me to stand up here and talk today about what this means to me and so,” he paused, “I’m not going to.”

Instead, Wichterman cited his parents for raising him with certain values and gave special kudos to a World War II veteran father, who, “on the day before I joined the Army, put a Budweiser in my hand, and said, ‘Mike, I’m going to tell you this and don’t forget it.

It doesn’t matter if you stay in for a four-year hitch, it doesn’t’ matter if you serve a whole career there, but the most important thing you need to remember is that it’s going to be about people – the Soldiers you serve with and the relationships you make.’”

Wichterman said his staff work often involved the fight to stave off personnel cuts that turned out to be arduous efforts for preservation. He said the battles were many, sometimes nasty in nature and the corps “lost more battles than we won.” There were significant victories, however.

“One of the really good things to come out of that era is we won the fight to grow the mobility warrant officer. We convinced the Army to put a mobility warrant officer – Thank you (Ret. Lt.) Gen. Dail, thank you (ret.) Gen. Mortenson – in every brigade in the Army.

Great win; great win.”

Wichterman went on recount how he cultivated relationships under normal working conditions and in the heat of battle, where the players were not necessarily working in his best interests but who became supporters later in his career.

Both inductees received a certificate and commemorative pin. They were the 126th and 127th inductees into the Transportation Hall of Fame, established in 1997.

The U.S. Army Transportation Museum is located in Beeson Hall and was established in 1959. It is named for Gen. Frank Besson Jr., the hall’s first inductee and the corps’ first four-star general.

Transportation Corps Soldiers and civilians, past and present, gathered at Fort Lee to honor the accomplishments of their teammates July 27. To celebrate the 74st birthday of the Transportation Corps, Soldiers and civilians were recognized for their contributions during the regimental officer, warrant officer, noncommissioned ofKeith Debois ficer and civilian of the year, 2015 Deployment Excellence Award Recipients of the Transportation Corps’ regimental officer, warrant officer, noncommissioned officer and and Distinguished Members of the civilian of the year posed for a photo during a ceremony July 27 in the Transportation School auditorium.

Regiment ceremonies.

The first ceremony announced the officer and civilian of the year. To be had served honorably and with dis- Langley-Eustis.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sandra wining unit of the 2015 Deployment considered for this award, selectees tinction during their Army careers.

Excellence Award. Fort Riley, Kan., must have exhibited exemplary per- Inductees were a select group of indi- Rodriguez, 21st TSC, Panzer took home the award that recog- formance of their duties throughout viduals who made distinguished con- Kaserne, Germany. tributions to the Transportation Corps.

Staff Sgt. Sherron Goffigan, nizes Army units and installations the year. (active, reserve, National Guard) for Each of the recipients received a Transportation Corps regimen- Office of the Vice Chief of Staff outstanding accomplishments that plaque in appreciation of their ac- tal officer, warrant officer, non- Army, Washington, D.C. commissioned officer and civilSpc. Mitchell M. Keeton, 688th meet or exceed Army deployment complishments.

The final ceremony honored ian of the year.

RPOE, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. standards.

Active Duty Reserve Component The next ceremony recognized 16 Soldiers as they were inducted Capt. Jairus B. Roberts, USAE 1st Lt. Nathaniel Jungheim, the Transportation Corps’ officer, as Distinguished Members of the warrant officer, noncommissioned Regiment. To be selected meant they Joint Task Force, Joint Base 1644th Transportation Company,

Rock Falls, Ill. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick E. Turvey, 316th Sustainment Command, Coraopolis, Pa. Staff Sgt. Larry Jackson, 3/209th RTI, Nebraska NG, Omaha, Neb. Spc. Jessica Gluszek, 1644th Transportation Company, Rock Falls, Ill. Civilian of the year Don Punla, 840th Transportation Brigade, SDDC. Transportation Corps Distinguished Members of the Regiment. All the following recipients are retired Soldiers.

Col. David B. Gaffney, Col. Randy T. Hinton, Col. Robin L. Williams, Col. William R. Frunzi, Col. Larry D. McColpin, Col. Claire E. Bandy, Lt. Col. Richard C. Hubbard, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Rebecca S. Brashears, Sgt. Maj. John Pack Jr., Sgt. Maj. Jason A. Runnels, Master Sgt. Martisha D. Briggs, Master Sgt. Marina E. Libro; Master Sgt. Patrick R. McFarland, Sgt. 1st Class Joel Jean, Sgt. 1st Class Donnell S. Lewis Sr. and Staff Sgt. Frank Beasley.

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More than 1,000 Soldiers, along with Airmen from the Air Force Detachment, joined Brig. Gen. Jeffery W. Drushal, Chief of Transportation and Transportation School commandant, and Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, Regimental CSM, on the commemorative run down Fort Lee’s B Avenue.

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(TOP LEFT) Maj. Joe Tull, Fort Lee Provost Marshal and Charleen Herriott, community director, Fort Lee Housing Community Center announce the winning ticket number for a flashlight during the Fort Lee National Night Out at the Housing Community Center on Sisisky Boulevard Tuesday. It was a free family event and is an annual communitybuilding campaign that is celebrated nationwide. The campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. National Night Out included representatives from Emergency Management, Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, Provost Marshal Office, Fire and Emergency Services, American Red Cross and SAFE Kids. The 392nd Army band performed during the event that also included a free meal. (TOP RIGHT) Fort Lee firefighter Capt. Timothy Flynn lifts 2-yearold Ashanti Diaz into a Fort Lee fire truck (ABOVE) Louis Ostmann, operations officer, Provost Marshal Office, allows Benjerman Dinardi to sit in the backseat of a police car (BOTTOM LEFT) Sandra Suhling, intern emergency manager, DPTMS Emergency Management, hands out need-to-know information and a free Frisbee to Jennifer Arnone.

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• Dress babies in lightweight clothing that covers the arms and legs, and use hats that shade the neck.

Use hats and baby sunglasses to protect their eyesight. There are sunglasses that have a band to prevent them from falling off.

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can bounce back from sand and concrete; so be particularly careful on the beach and around the swimming pool. Most of the sun’s rays can come through the clouds on an overcast day so use sun protection on cloudy days. When choosing a sunscreen, look for the words “broadspectrum” on the label. It means the sunscreen will block both UVB and UVA rays. Choose a water-resistant or waterproof sunscreen and reapply every two hours. Use a SPF of at least 15.

Rub sunscreen in well, making sure to cover all exposed areas, especially the face, nose, ears, feet, hands and even the backs of the knees. Put on sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors. It needs time to work on the skin.

Skin protection is important for every member of the family, so team up with your children to stay protected when venturing out in the sun.

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(TOP RIGHT) Pvt. Mykella Griffin, Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, face paints Madeline Miller’s cheek during the 51st Army Community Service birthday celebration July 28 at the ACS parking lot. The event featured door prizes, free food, face paintings and information on various installation support and recreation services.

(ABOVE) Juanita Lazenby, ACS, hands out hot dogs to advanced individual training Soldiers. (LEFT) Big sister Madison Pough helps her 3-year-old sister Shyan pick-out a free toy given out by ACS to all children. (TOP LEFT) Robert McPhaul, Chapter 47 Disabled American Veterans service officer, provides information on becoming a DAV member to Jeremy Turner, Global Combat Support Systems – Army.

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(ABOVE) Members of Sgt. Jeffrey Reed’s family applaud with Chesterfield County representatives following the unveiling of a memorial plaque Friday at Harry G. Daniel Park. A soccer field at the park was named in honor of Reed who died while serving in Iraq. (RIGHT) Reed poses with some of the young soccer enthusiasts he met while deployed to Iraq in 2008-2009. He was killed 15 days before he was scheduled to return to the states following his second tour of duty there.

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Attendees included county board and school officials, surviving members of the Soldier’s family, a color guard from the 59th Ordnance Brigade, and other distinguished guests.

Reed, who hails from Chesterfield County, was killed in Ballad, Iraq, on March 2, 2009, when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by a rocketpropelled grenade. The Soldier was assigned to the 411th Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade, based at Fort Hood, Texas. Reed had completed one combat tour in Iraq and was within 15 days of finishing the second one when he died from injuries sustained in the attack. He was 23 years old.

“We are proud (to) recognize Jeffrey’s sacrifice to this nation and his love for soccer by naming this field in his honor,” said Steve Elswick, chairman of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, during remarks at the ceremony. “It is a fitting memorial both to his admiration of

presentation and retiring of colors by the ordnance personnel from Fort Lee. Larry Thompson, Chesterfield County Police Department chaplain, gave the invocation. Dr. Nancy Hoover, Reed’s former physics teacher from L. C. Bird, delivered remarks. Brenda Pugh, a family friend, recited a poem called “He is a Soldier” in tribute to Reed.

Expressing his thanks to the community in an interview with Progress Index reporter Scott Yates following the ceremony, Reed’s dad said, “I’m overwhelmed by the turnout and what the county did (for my son). I didn’t realize it was going to be like this, and so many people were going to speak. They did such a great job in honoring Jeff.”

The memorial marker and soccer field serve as “something concrete” in tribute to Reed’s service, said the Soldier’s mom Mary Reed in the same interview. “I just want everyone to know what a wonderful guy he was; (the county) did such an outstanding job today.”

Reed also is survived by his wife, Ashley Robbins Reed; sister, Cynthia Reed; brother, Sgt. Christopher Reed; and other extended family members.

A video of the memorial service can be viewed on the Progress Index website.

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EVENTS Kappa Alpha Psi Backpack Giveaway at Exchange | Aug. 6 The Fort Lee Alumni Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity will give away backpacks filled with school supplies Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the Main PX. This is the fourth consecutive year the organization has provided this community service to offset the cost of purchasing back-to-school supplies. The child must be present with the parent or guardian.

For details, email flacva2009@yahoo. com.

FLASC Signup Event | Aug. 9 The Fort Lee Area Spouses Club has scheduled a Super Sign-Up event for 20162017 Aug. 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Liberty Chapel, Mahone Avenue.

Participants can learn about installation services from post agencies, local vendors and others. The event is free. It includes door prizes and light refreshments.

For details, email flascistvp@gmail.com.

Kenner Organizational Day | Aug. 12 Kenner Army Health Clinic, Troop Medical Clinic 1 and Mosier Troop Medical Clinic will curtail services Aug. 12, 11 a.m., for an organization day. All services will resume normal hours of operation Aug. 15.

Patients who need medical care when the clinic is closed and after 4 p.m. on regular workdays, should call the nurse advice line at 1-800-874-2273 and choose option 1. For an emergency, call 9-1-1 or report to the nearest emergency room.

Army Arts and Crafts Contest Entries | Until Aug. 12 The 2016 Army Arts and Crafts Contest is open for submissions until Aug. 12.

Participants can enter digital images of ceramics, digital art, drawings, wood, prints, fibers, water-base painting, oil-base painting, glass, metals, jewelry, 2D or 3D projects. There is no entry fee. The JPG

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images of the submissions should be uploaded to http://apps.imcom.army.mil/ apptracmain. Visit the Picture Perfect Frame Shop, building 9024, for contest rules and assistance.

For details, call (804) 734-6137.

Lee Newcomers Briefing | Mondays Spouses, service members and civilian employees new to Fort Lee are invited to attend the Army Community Service weekly Newcomers’ Orientation held every Monday, 2 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Avenue, building 3400.

Participants will learn about the Army and Air Force Exchange, Child and Youth Services, Directorate of Public Works, Safety, Housing, Family and MWR, and other community support agencies.

For details, call (804) 734-6762.

Lee PCS Overseas Briefing | Aug. 17 The Army Community Service will offer a free PCS Overseas Briefing Aug. 17, 9 a.m., at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400, 1401 B Ave. Topics include shipping pets, private vehicles and household goods, and information on passports, American Red Cross, legal matters and more. Briefings are held the third Wednesday of the month.

For details, call (804) 734-6752.

Lee Job Fair | Aug. 24-25 A job fair hosted by civilianjobs.com will be held Aug. 24-25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Community Center, 2609 C Ave. National and regional employers will be on hand with opportunities in many fields including, aviation, customer service, engineering, law enforcement, logistics, maintenance, management, medical, sales and more. It is open to all job seekers.

For registration and details, visit civilianjobs.com or call (757) 965-5808.

YOUTH CYSS Fall Soccer Registration | Aug. 8-19 Child, Youth and School Services

will hold fall soccer registration for ages 3-14, Aug. 8-19, at CYSS Parent Central Services, building 10624, Yorktown Drive.

The cost is $20 for ages 3-5 for military, DOD Civilians and contractors, and $30 for all others. The cost for ages 6-14 is $40 and $50, respectively. All participants must be registered with CYSS. The post youth program also is in need of coaches for all sports for the upcoming season.

For registration and details, call (804) 765-3852.

Cardinal Junior Golf Camp | Aug. 8-12 A Junior Golf Camp for kids, ages 7-17, will be held Aug. 8-12, 8:30 -11:30 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club.

Golf professionals will combine fun and fitness while providing instruction. The camp focuses on golf skills and basics in a casual setting on the golf course. The cost is $65 per person.

For details, call (804) 734-2899.

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The movie is a true story focused on males and females who range from 25-35 years old dedicated to providing Godly answers as food for the heart and soul to encourage its target audience to pray. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students with a student ID. For details, visit Rainbow Parable Christian Book Store, Southgate Square Shopping Center, Colonial Heights, or call (804) 526-7022.

Brickz-4-Kids Activity | Aug. 9 Using LEGO bricks, children will build Minecraft® shelters, characters and tools Aug. 9, 7-8 p.m., at the Enon Library, 1801 Enon Church Road, Chester, This free program for youths in grades K-5 will offer a hands-on introduction to science, technology, engineering and

math. Registration is required.

For details, call (804) 318-8911.

Mermaids Exhibit, Reception at PPL | Aug. 12 Local Petersburg artist Joey Northrop and her collection of mermaids will be recognized during an artist’s reception Aug. 12, 6-8 p.m., at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington St. The free event is open to the public.

Her exhibit of works is rendered with watercolors, pastels and digital imaging and will be displayed throughout the month at the library. The all-women choral acapella ensemble Summer Belles will perform at the reception with their repertoire titled “Songs We Love to Sing.”

The library’s gallery hours are: MondayThursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

For details, call (804) 733-2387.

Filipino Festival | Aug. 12-13 The 11th annual Filipino Festival is set for Aug. 12-14 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 8200 Woodman Road, Henrico.

The event will offer authentic hallmark dishes such as adobo, pancit, lechon, lumpias, empanadas, turons as well as entertainment, dancing, children’s activities, a 5K race, health screenings and more. It runs 5-10 p.m., Aug. 12 and 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Aug. 13. Admission is free. Free parking and shuttle service is available at Christ Lutheran Church, 7809 Woodman Road.

For details, visit www.filipinofestival. org or call (804) 262-7315.

Dutch Gap Living History Event | Aug. 13 Union and Confederate re-enactors will portray the summer of 1864 at Dutch Gap Aug. 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester.

Participants will see demonstrations of infantry weapons and tactics, cannon drills and experience the life of civilian women as refugees. The cost is $6 for children, ages 3-12; and $8 for adults. Members are free.

For details, visit www.henricus.org.

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Calendar, continued Kids Rocket Building | Aug. 13 Children in grades K-5 will build their own rocket and see how high it can fly Aug. 13, 10 a.m. - noon, at the Chesterfield Central Library, 9501 Lori Road.

Participants also will learn about aerodynamics during the free program.

Registration is required.

For details, call (804) 748-1603 or 7481774.

Your Wild Backyard Program for Kids | Aug. 13 Kids of all ages can learn about the often wild behavior of animals, birds, reptiles and other creatures in their backyard Aug. 13, at the Chesterfield Central Library, 9501 Lori Road or the EttrickMatoaca Library, 4501 River Road, South Chesterfield.

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owls, hawks, turtles and others at the free programs. The Central Library event is 10:30-11:30 a.m. and the Ettrick-Matoaca program is 1:30-2:30 p.m. Registration is required.

For details, call (804) 748-1603 (Central Library) and 748-1603 (Ettrick-Matoaca).

Redskins Training Camp | Until Aug. 14 The Washington Redskins pre-season training camp continues until Aug. 14 at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center, 2401 W. Leigh St., Richmond. Admission is free.

There is no practice Aug. 6 and 10-12.

On practice days, gates open at 9:30 a.m.

Afternoon practices vary according to the day of the week. Kids Day will be held Aug. 9. Fan Appreciation Day is set for Aug. 13. Outside food and beverages are permitted. No pets are allowed.

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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Danny Clavell and Tim Elliot, who are both Global Combat Support System – Army capabilities developers within CASCOM, conduct a leadership professional development workshop on GCSS-Army with leaders from the 16th Ordnance Battalion, 59th Ord. Brigade, in Ball Auditorium July 21.

This LPD session was different from other typical sessions conducted because the facilitators opened the GCSS-Army system, showed “live” information, ran multiple reports and provided thorough explanations of the vast changes and improvements from the legacy systems. Throughout the session, numerous questions were asked, and upon conclusion the session was widely applauded by all in attendance.

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MINUTES TO FORT LEE

Can deliver: 804-253-5154 Help Wanted

HELP WANTED Church secretary, part time, Hopewell. 9am-12:30pm M-F, $7.25/hr. Must be proficient in computer skills and routine secretarial functions. Job description may be viewed at www.woodlawnpresbyterian.com Send resume to gwillva@yahoo.com Call (804) 458-1636

Help Wanted Merchandiser – The Jim Terry Group

(804) 526-0502 1001 Blvd.

Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Aimee Bradley Property Manager

APARTMENTS Our 1,000 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhomes offer a great living room, eat in kitchen, deep linen closet, large pantry (at Concord), private patios and close to the interstate, Fort Lee, shopping and more.

Colonial Heights $755/month Concord Apartments 1500 Concord Ave. Units 6, 16, 20 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, rent includes water, trash and sewer.

COMING SOON! Colonial Heights $650/month 1140-B Shuford Ave. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Large living room, eat in kitchen & tons of closet space.

Gas & electric. Includes water, trash & sewer.

Colonial Heights 101 Lyons Ave. 1BR 1BA, lg. kitchen & living room, lg. laundry rm. w/walk in closet. Comes w/refrig., wash, dryer & stove. No Pets.

Merchandiser needed for staging, cleaning displays, lifting up to 50 lbs., inventory, and working directly with the Managers within the AAFES stores.

Organized, good communication and computer skills. Flexible hours 20-25 hours per month. Wage is negotiable based on experience.

Please contact Mrs.Chris Puckett, Marketing and Sales Assistant for The Jim Terry Group, (910) 584-8937, or email kcpucket@gmail.com

For Rent-Furnished Apts COUNTY LINE APARTMENTS

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Access Improvements at Entrance to Fort Lee (Lee Avenue Gate) Washington Street – Route 36 Prince George County, Virginia Willingness to Hold a Public Meeting The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the US Army Garrison, Fort Lee (Fort Lee), is proposing to construct a modification of the current entrance to Fort Lee from State Route 36, Washington Street. The project is needed to alleviate traffic congestion at the entrance gate of Lee Avenue.

Project information and related environmental documentation are available for review at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/notices.htm or FHWA’s office located at 21400 Ridgetop Circle in Sterling, VA. Please call (703) 404-6282 ahead of your visit to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions. For general questions regarding this project call or email Jack Van Dop at (703) 404-6282, jack.vandop@dot.gov.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied, FHWA and VDOT are willing to hold a public information meeting. You may request that a public information meeting be held by sending a written request to Jack Van Dop, Senior Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166 or jack.vandop@dot.gov on or prior to August 20, 2016. If a request for a public meeting is received and the issues raised that are the reason for the meeting request cannot be addressed a meeting will be scheduled.

Notice of the date, time, and place of the scheduled meeting will be posted and noticed.

FHWA ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns about your civil rights in regard to this project or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Jack Van Dop. State Project: 0095-964-415, P101. R201, C501; 0095-962-416, P101, R201, C501 Federal Project: OC-95-1(354); OC-95-2(536)

$895/mo. 1 BR, 1 BA,

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Announcements

Fully Furnished, You need nothing but your suitcase! Smoke-free secure building, no pets. Includes individual washer/dryer. Rent includes all utilities.

You are cordially invited to worship with

NEW ONLINE DISCOUNT GIFTSHOP

Call Jeff, 804-283-5760 www.TheCountyLineApartments.com

Religious Announcements Church of Christ • A Cappella Singing Sunday Bible Schools – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Assembly – 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wendesday Assembly – 7:00 p.m.

Nursery • Senior Citizen Group • Youth & Adult Group Activities

804-526-5286 • 601 CAMERON AV. • COLONIAL HEIGHTS WWW.CAMERONAVENUECHURCH.NET

THE CHURCH AFTER DARK on SUNDAY evenings at 6PM • Dress Code is Casual • Pastor, Elder Maxine Leonard

WWW.JJDISCOUNTGIFTSHOP.COM and Wholesale Distributor Discount Gift Shop

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Come join us!

MR. JAMES JENKINS

10531 South Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA

Cell: 804-898-2534 • jenkinsje@comcast.net

804.712.3731

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