TODAY/THIS WEEK
FINGER PRINTING CEASES AT HAAF:
Fingerprinting on Hunter Army Airfield will be shut down
until further notice. We cannot
transmit fingerprints at this time. We
are working on getting eWEBB as quickly as we can. This change of systems will not allow us to
transfer fingerprints from the system we currently have. Once we are up and transmitting on eWEBB,
persons will be notified. For more information, call 912-315-2208.
JOB OP FOR BARTENDERS, thru Wednesday:
Club Stewart is hiring Bartenders. The salary is $9.68-$11.32/Per Hour. These positions are posted through Wednesday.
For information or to apply for the position see vacancy announcement number
SCNAFDW141270752 at www.usajobs.gov.
WARRIORS WALK TREE BURNING, DEC 12:
A Tree Burning Ceremony will be held to commemorate the changing of the
trees on Warriors Walk 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec 12 at 1830 on Cottrell Field.
WREATHS FOR WARRIORS WALK, Dec. 13:
Wreath Ceremony sponsored by Wreaths for Warriors
Walk.Honoring the Fallen Heroes of 3rd ID and their families. Noon, Saturday, Dec
13 on Cottrell Field. Motorcycles meet at 1030 at Paul R. Smith
Education Center for MP escort to Warriors Walk.
HOLIDAY PARTICIPATION BY 3 ID:
3rd Infantry Division Soldiers participate in the
following area holiday events:
Today, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Crossing Christmas Parade;
Wednesday, Savannah Mayors Christmas Motorcade; Saturday, 10 a.m., Pembroke
Christmas Parade/10 a.m., Long County Christmas Parade. For more information,
call 912-435-9874.
MAKE-UP GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-FS,
Wednesday:
A make-up session will be held Wednesday from 9-10 a.m.
in the Garrison Conference Room, building 624. Sign-in begins 30 minutes prior
to start time. All supervisors are required to attend. Do not bring food or beverages, except water.
POC is Ms. Fisher, 912-767-5047 or Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
RESCHEDULED SIMULATIONS:
The rollover simulator and golf cart driving with goggles
originally scheduled for today has been rescheduled to Dec. 17 for the
following times: 9:30-10 a.m.; 10:15-1045 a.m.; 11-11:30 a.m.; 1:15-1:45 p.m.
and 2-2:30 p.m. For more information, call (912) 767-1146.
HAAF RUN, Wednesday:
The 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade (3D CAB) will be
conducting a Brigade Physical Training (PT) Run Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. The run
will start on the HAAF Airfield flight line then onto North Lightning Road due
West toward Truscott Air Terminal. Motorist are encourage to avoid the
intersections of Leonard Neal Street, Billy Mitchell Avenue and Stephen Douglas
Street where they intersect at Lightning Road to avoid congestion. Please
ensure widest dissemination. If there is any questions concerning the message please
contact HAAF HQ, 912-315-5038/5686/3054.
SUPPLY CLOSURE, Wednesday-Friday:
The Fort Stewart Supply Support Activity will be closed
Wednesday-Friday to perform an annual wall to wall inventory. Only emergency walk through's will be
processed during this time. Fort Stewart
SSA POC is Mr. Kary Jenkins at (912) 435-0321.
SHIPPING OFFICE CLOSURE, Thursday:
The Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Personal
Property Shipping Offices will be closed Thursday starting at 11:30 a.m. and
will re-open with normal business hours Friday. For emergencies individuals may
call 767-4211.
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISORY TRAINING-HAAF, Today:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF today from 1-2 p.m. at the HAAF ACS building
1286. A make-up session will be held
Thursday from 9-10 a.m. at the HAAF ACS building 1286. Sign-in begins 30
minutes prior to start time. All supervisors are required to attend. Do not bring food or beverages, except water.
POC is Ms. Fisher, 912-767-5047 or Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
ROCKS MEETING, Friday:
Marne Chapter of the Rocks Inc. next meeting is 2 p.m.,
Friday at building 705 in the 1ABCT classroom. For more information, call
912-435-5676 or email Sidney.caroll.mil@mail.mil.
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DECEMBER/OTHER HEADLINES
HIRING EVENT, Dec. 16 & 17:
Joint Aviation Command, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 16 & 17.
SFL-TAP Center, Bldg. 1289. For more information and to register, call 912-315-5854.
ACS CLOSURE:
ACS at both Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield will be
closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, to include Army Emergency Relief. For AER assistance
you may contact the American Red Cross. Victim Advocate will still be
available. For questions, please call 912-767-5058 or 912-315-6816.
CHAPEL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
Wiccan service Fridays at Heritage chapel. Immaculate
Conception Mass, today, 11:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., Main Post Chapel; Christmas Eve
Vigil Mass, 6 p.m., Main Post Chapel; Christmas Eve Ecumenical Candlelight
Service, 7 p.m., Main Post Chapel; Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m., Main Post
Chapel; Christmas Day Mass, 11 a.m., Hunter Chapel; New Year’s Day Mass, 10
a.m., Main Post Chapel; New Year’s Day Mass, 11a.m., Hunter Chapel; Gospel Watch
Night Service, Dec. 31, 10 p.m., Main Post Chapel. For more information, call
912-332-3658.
TAX CENTERS FOR FORT STEWART AND HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD,
Jan. 29:
Tax season is almost here! The Marne Tax Centers at Fort
Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield will be open Jan. 29-April 30. Tax Preparers
will be available to assist Solders, Family Members, and Retirees from 8:45
a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Full service assistance for walk-in or
drop-off returns. Please bring military IDs and Social Security Cards, all
statements of income (i.e., W-2 forms and 1099 forms), rental property
documents, mortgage interest statements, etc. For more information, please call
the Fort Stewart Tax Center at (912) 767-1040 or the Hunter Army Airfield Tax
Center at (912) 315-3675.
ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUP, Tuesdays:
A 12-step addiction recovery group begins meets at 5:30
p.m. Tuesdays in the Winn Hospital Chapel.
This is a faith-based program sponsored by the hospital's Unit Ministry
Team (UMT. The group is confidential and free and open to everyone. Caring leaders provide facilitation. Get more information at
https://addictionrecovery.lds.org <https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/> or
call the UMT at (912) 435-6661.
SAFETY Gram:
December Safety Gram #15-04 Beat the Beep: Replace Aging
CO Alarms and Safety Gram #15-05 Christmas Tree Safety Tips, can be found at
http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=Safety. For more information, call
912-767-6541.
NEW RESILIENCY TRAINING, Jan. 12-15:
ACS is gearing up for its next resiliency training for
Family Members, Soldiers and DA Civilians, Jan,12-15. This four-day course has ALL BRAND NEW
MATERIAL and will help individuals and couples grow and learn how to bounce
back from difficult challenges. Advance registration is required. Call 912-767-3863
to sign up or for more information.
FOREIGN BORN SPOUSE MEETINGS:
Are you a foreign born spouse? Feeling lonely, homesick or isolated? Join
other foreign-born spouses for our monthly meeting and potluck, 10 a.m. to
noon, Second Wednesday of every Month, building 86. Call 912-767-5058 for more
information.
ACS WELCOME PACKETS:
Welcome packets available on-line. ACS Relocation program
now offers digital Welcome Packets on the Team Stewart website. Visit
www.stewart.army.mil then under Newcomers’ dropdown list, click on Newcomer’s
Welcome Guide. For questions, please call 912-767-5058 or 912-315-6816.
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FMWR NEWS
FORT STEWART SPOUSE COMPETES FOR TOP SPOT IN OPERATION
RISING STAR:
Celeste Betton, wife of Staff Sgt. Kevin L. Betton Jr., a
Fort Stewart Chaplain’s Assistant, is one of six finalists competing for the
top prize in this year’s Army-wide Operation Rising Star competition. Tonight
is the second of the finalists’ four performances before live audiences at the
Fort Sam Houston Theatre, home of Army Entertainment. Viewers’ votes count for
half of the final judging scores. Performances can be viewed at
www.OpRisingStar.com <http://www.OpRisingStar.com> on Tuesday and
Thursday beginning at 9 a.m. (CT), each day. Viewers will have 24 hours to vote
for their favorite performers after each round. The final performance and
judging will be on Friday and the winner will be revealed Saturday at
www.OpRisingStar.com.
HO HO HOLBROOK HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS,
Thursday-Saturday:
Holbrook Pond Recreation Area will glow with Christmas
lights and illuminated decorations that will delight children and adults alike
during the Ho Ho Holbrook Festival of Lights event from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The event has all the ingredients for great
Family fun: roasting marshmallows and making s’mores, time for the children to
share their Christmas wishes and have their photos taken with Santa and Mrs.
Claus, holiday scenes that light up the campground area trail for the 15 to
20-minute hayrides, the Kiddie Train, gifts and treats for sale at the new
Kringle Market, and much more. The cost is just $8 per car on Thursday and $10
per car Friday and Saturday. Cash only,
please. Can’t be there for the Ho Ho Holbrook Festival of Lights? Motorists are
welcome to ride through the Holbrook area at no charge and see the decorations
from Dec. 14-26 during the hours of 6-9:30 p.m.
TURKEY SHOOT AT HUNTER, Thursday:
Turkey Shoot scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Hunter
Skeet & Trap Range, building 8250 (off S. Perimeter Road) is open to all. Winner
receives a $20 gift certificate. Only factory issued shotguns with no scopes
and no rest allowed. Shotguns are available and shotgun shells provided. Cost
is $3 per shot. For more information, call 912-315-9554.
TEEN WINTER WONDERLAND PARTY, Friday:
Come enjoy a night full of music, dance and fun sponsored
by "TRU" Keystone Club from 7-10 p.m. Friday at the Youth Activities
Center, building 5655 (behind Diamond Elementary, off Mindoro Loop.) There’ll
be a live DJ, light refreshments, several games and prizes. Please come dressed
to impress. Free for CYSS members. A nominal charge for Non-CYSS members. For
more information, call 912-767-4491.
DAYTONA 500 TICKETS FOR ALL RACES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
AT LEISURE TRAVEL OFFICES:
Sales of Daytona 500 tickets are under way at the
Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel Offices. Prices vary depending on seats. For more
information, call 912-767-2841(Stewart) or 912-315-3674 (Hunter). Tickets are available
for the Budweiser Duel & Sprint Fanzone Race on Feb. 19; the Daytona 300
Xfinity Race & Sprint Fanzone Race on Feb. 21 and the Daytona 500 &
Sprint Fanzone Race on Feb. 22.
FMWR HOLIDAY HOURS, CLOSINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE:
The
Christmas and New Year’s Holiday closures and change of hours of Family,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities are available by going to the
following links: Fort Stewart FMWR Facility Holiday Hours-
http://www.stewartmwr.com <http://www.stewartmwr.com> ; Hunter FMWR Facility Holiday Hours-
http://www.huntermwr.com <http://www.huntermwr.com>.
FUN IN THE SMOKEY MOUNTAINS TRIP, Jan. 16-18, 2015:
Registration ongoing until Dec. 31 for the Leisure Travel
trip to go sightseeing, shopping, skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in the
mountains of Gatlinburg Tenn. Cost of $450 for 1-4 persons per room stay in the
River Terrace Resort and includes luxury motor coach transportation to Smokey
Mountains. Additional $50 charge for fifth person. Price does not cover ski and
snow board rentals, but Military discounts are given. For more information,
call 912-767-2841 (Stewart) or 912- 315-3674 (Hunter).
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COASTAL HAPPENINGS (Events scheduled in the local area
are considered public information, and mention of these events does not
constitute sponsorship or endorsement.)
YMCA BASKETBALL REGISTRATION:
Youth basketball registration is open for ages 3-12 at
the Liberty County Armed Forces YMCA, 201 Mary Lou Drive in Hinesville. The
season will run from January 3-February 21. Volunteer Coaches also needed. For
more information, call 912-368-9622 or email
Brittni.johnson@ymcaofcoastalga.org.
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ADMIN NOTES
MARNE MESSAGE SUBMISSIONS:
The Marne Message submission email address is USARMY Fort
Stewart ID List ALL Message Request (on the global) or typed as:
usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.all-message-request@mail.mil. In order to keep the
Marne Message timely and concise, limit submissions to 75 words or less. Do not
use military times. Attachments cannot be included, but links to more online
information can. Only official installation, MWR, or command directed messages
are considered. Effective November 1, 2014, the Marne Message is only sent
twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays. The deadline for the Monday Marne
Message is COB Friday, and the deadline for the Thursday Marne Message is COB
Wednesday. All incoming requests for
Marne Messages will still be posted to the Google Blogger (ref. Marne
Messages).
WANT TO GET MARNE MESSAGES?:
Individuals wishing to get the Marne Message, who do not
have a Fort Stewart - Hunter Military Email Account, can visit the 3rd Infantry
Division on Facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/3rd.Infantry.Division
If you have a Fort Stewart - Hunter Military Email Account and don’t
automatically get the Marne Message, you can request an account by sending an
email to “USARMY Ft Stewart 3 ID Mailbox Marne Message” or
usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.all-message-request@mail.mil. If you have questions,
concerns, or problems, please call Public Affairs at (912) 435-9872.
IF YOU HAVE PCS'D:
If you have moved and are no longer assigned to Fort
Stewart or Hunter Army Airfield, follow these instructions to change your duty
location. Go to Milconnect at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect, login,
select the "My profile" tab, select "Update and View My
Profile", select the tab that corresponds to your current role in DoD
(i.e. Mil, CIV, CTR, etc). On the duty
installation drop down menu select your correct duty location. Your name will be removed from Marne Message
distribution lists at the next scheduled update which is performed monthly.
