TODAY/THIS WEEK
HOLBROOK POND HOLIDAY LIGHTING STILL ON DISPLAY:
The holiday lights and decorations at Holbrook Pond can
still be viewed at no charge each evening from 6-9 p.m. until Christmas Day.
Motorists are welcome to ride through the area and see the decorations, which
were put in place for the recent Ho Ho Holbrook Festival of Lights.
STEWART TRAFFIC SIGNALS ISSUES:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Directorate of
Public Works is experiencing problems with the traffic signals at Hero and
Austin and the signal at Hero and Steele.
These lights are in flashing mode until we get the parts to fix
them. Be cautious when at these
intersections. For more information, contact Joe Sanders at 912-767-3479.
GATE CLOSURES, Dec. 25 & 26: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield will have
limit gate access Thursday and Friday, Dec. 25 & 26. Gates 2, 3, 7 and 7C will be closed at Fort
Stewart; as well as Wilson Gate on Hunter.
Have a safe Holiday.
OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE:
Operation Zero Tolerance is underway and that means increased patrols
and high visibility enforcement in Georgia. During this DUI enforcement
campaign and every day, if you’re over the limit, you’ll be under arrest. No
warnings. No excuses. The Governor’s
Office of Highway Safety has launched the annual zero tolerance campaign in
conjunction with the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative to
remind all motorists that no matter where they go, impaired driving will not be
tolerated. The legal blood alcohol limit is .08 in all 50 states so even if
holiday travels take motorists over the state line, drunk drivers will spend
the end of 2014 behind bars. To learn
more about impaired driving safety and consequences as well as the Operation
Zero Tolerance campaign, which will last through New Year’s Day, visit www.gahighwaysafety.org
or call 404-656-6996.
HUNTER DENTAL CLINIC #3 NEW APPOINTMENT NUMBERS beg.
immediately: New appointment numbers for
Hunter Dental Clinic #3 please call Mrs. Kidd at 912-315-3011 or Mr. Smith at
912-315-6854 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
HUNTER IG OFFICE CLOSURE, Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: The Office of the Inspector General 3ID at
Hunter Army Airfield will be temporarily CLOSED from Dec. 22 - Jan 2,
2015. The Fort Stewart and Kelley Hill
(FBGA) offices will remain open to provide assistance. In the event that anyone in the HAAF area or
surrounding communities require IG assistance, please submit an email to
usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.ask-the-ig@mail.mil or leave a message at (912)
767-2803.
FORT STEWART CIF CLOSURE, Dec. 22:
The Fort Stewart Central Issue Facility and Supply
Support Activity will be closed on Dec 22, starting at 11 a.m. and will re-open
with normal business hours on Dec 23.
For emergencies call 435-0240.
ALL DENTAL CLINICS ON FORT STEWART AND HUNTER ARMY
AIRFIELD WILL BE CLOSED 25 AND 26 DECEMBER 2014:
If a Dental Emergency arises please report to the
Emergency Room at Winn Army Community Hospital and the Dentist on Duty (DOD)
will be called in.
VETERINARY TREATMENT FACILITY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
The Fort Stewart Veterinary Treatment Facility will be
closed Dec. 25 and 26. On Dec. 31, the HAAF facility will not be open and the
Fort Stewart Clinic will close at noon.
They will also be closed Jan. 1 be open Jan. 2 for normal business
hours. As of now they are not performing
any surgeries for privately owned animals and do not know when we will
resume. POC: Christina Samfilippo
767-4194/0357.
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.
DPTMS, TRAINING DIVISION HOLIDAY HOURS:
DPTMS, Training Division, Range Control hours of
operation will be 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. from Dec. 18 - Jan. 2; closed
weekends. Normal operating hours will
resume Jan. 5.
EEO OFFICE CLOSURE: The EEO Office will be closed Dec.
24-26.
DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) ANNOUNCES FORT
STEWART & HUNTER AAF CLOSURE, Dec. 26:
On December 26, 2014 the DHR will close. Buildings
affected on Fort Stewart include all offices belonging to the DHR in BLDG
100-ACES; BLDG 253-Soldier Service Center; BLDG 161 - FOIA/RHA/Pubs; BLDG 201,
201A & 201C - ASAP; BLDG 208- Mower Processing Center; BLDG 418 - OMDC; BLDG
621 - SFL-TAP. Buildings affected on
Hunter AAF include all offices belonging
to the DHR in BLDG 212-ASAP; BLDG 1283-ASAP; BLDG 1286-MPD; BLDG 1289-SFL-TAP,
BLDG 1290- ACES; BLDG 1212 - OMDC. We will reopen for normal operations Mon.,
Dec. 29.
CENTRALIZED WASH FACILITY HOURS:
The Marne Centralized Wash Facility hours of operation
during the Christmas Holiday Period are: 1/2-Day Schedules Dec. 22-31, 8 a.m.
to noon. It will be CLOSED 25-28 Dec and
1-4 Jan 15; CURRENTLY, NO CUSTOMER IS SCHEDULED FROM 20 Dec - 4 Jan.
PASS & PERMIT RIFLE RANGE TO CLOSE FOR
MAINTENANCE:
Due to mandatory maintenance and environmental work in
the B4 training area, the Pass & Permit Rifle Range will be closed Dec. 27
and Dec. 31. The range also will be closed on Jan. 1, Jan. 2, Jan. 3, Jan 17,
Jan. 19 and Jan. 24. For more information, call 912-435-8061.
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DECEMBER/OTHER HEADLINES
CHAPEL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
Main Post Chapel; Christmas Eve Mass, 5 p.m., Main Post
Chapel; Protestant Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m., Hunter Chapel;
Protestant Christmas Eve 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; Gospel Watch Night Service, Dec 31, 10 p.m., Main Post Chapel;
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass, Jan. 1, 10 a.m., Main Post Chapel; New
Year’s Mass, 11 a.m., Hunter Chapel. For more information, call 912-332-3658.
ACTIVE MILITARY?
YOUR ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS MAY STOP UNLESS YOU ACT:
Starting January 1, 2015, a change in myPay
<https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx> will require you to designate your
Roth contributions as a percentage of your pay, not a dollar amount. If you
don’t comply with this change, then the Defense Finance and Accounting Service
(DFAS) will not be able to process your Roth contributions. This change affects
your Roth contributions only; your traditional contributions are already
designated as a percentage of pay.
CONTROLLED BURNING, ongoing:
Fort Stewart's Forestry Branch is in the midst of a
controlled burn season and will be conducting controlled burns at various
locations on the Installation each week. Motorists and pedestrians are advised
to use extra caution when traveling through areas that may be affected by
smoke. For more information, please contact Amanda Price at 912-767-2010.
TRICARE BENIFICIARY PHONE SCAM:
A telephone phishing scam has surfaced that may affect
TRICARE beneficiaries. The callers are trying to sell medical supplies (durable
medical equipment, pain cream, etc.). Beneficiaries should not give any
personal identifiable information (PII) such as birth date, social security
number, or banking information to unknown sources. TRICARE does not call beneficiaries to offer
services or ask for PII. If you get one
of these calls, contact TRICARE South Region at 800-444-5445. Information on
reporting fraud is available at www.tricare.mil/fraud.
DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) ANNOUNCES FORT
STEWART & HUNTER AAF CLOSURE, Jan. 2:
On December 26, 2014 the DHR will close. Buildings
affected on Fort Stewart include all offices belonging to the DHR in BLDG
100-ACES; BLDG 253-Soldier Service Center; BLDG 161 - FOIA/RHA/Pubs; BLDG 201,
201A & 201C - ASAP; BLDG 208- Mower Processing Center; BLDG 418 - OMDC;
BLDG 621 - SFL-TAP. Buildings affected
on Hunter AAF include all offices belonging to the DHR in BLDG 212-ASAP; BLDG
1283-ASAP; BLDG 1286-MPD; BLDG 1289-SFL-TAP, BLDG 1290- ACES; BLDG 1212 - OMDC.
We will reopen for normal operations Mon., Jan. 5.
RECYCLE YOUR LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE, Dec. 26-Jan. 9:
In support of its annual Bring One for the Chipper
campaign, Keep Fort Stewart-HAAF Beautiful will be collecting live Christmas
Trees from Dec. 26-Jan. 9. Drop-off locations are the PX parking lots on Fort
Stewart and Hunter. The trees will be used either as fish and wildlife habitats
throughout the Installation or will be mulched for use at the Fort Stewart
Central Energy Plant. For more information, please call 912-767-6573/5729.
LIBERTY COUNTY SATELLITE OFFICE: Effective Jan. 5 the Liberty County Satellite
Office at Building 226 Fort Stewart will no longer be providing service at this
site. Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees
and DA Civilians are able to go to the Liberty County Tax Commissioner's Office
at 100 Main Street, Suite 1545, Hinesville, Ga.
FINANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS, Jan. 5:
Effective January 5, 2015, the 24th Financial Management
Support Unit customer service hours for the Soldier Support Center (Building
253) are as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.;
Thursday 1-3 p.m.; Closed Daily noon-1 p.m. (Lunch); closed all Training
Holidays. For more information call 912-767-0155.
HIRING FAIR AND TRANSITION SUMMIT, Jan. 21 and 22,
2015: Hiring our Heroes presents a
two-day Transition Summit for service members, veterans, and military spouses
Jan. 21 and 22, 2015 at Club Stewart.
This two-day event features informative and interactive panels,
recruiter training, and facilitated discussions focused on improving
competitive employment for service members, veterans, and military spouses and
a networking reception for employers, senior leaders, and job seekers. The summit
will culminate in a hiring fair and career forum on the second day. For more information and to register now to
upload your resume to be viewed by employers before the event go to:
http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/ft-stewart-transition-summit
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.
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.
AUDITIONS FOR “CELEBRATING YOUTH” Talent Showcase , Jan 17:
The Fort Stewart Multicultural Gospel Service, hosts the
“Celebrating Youth” Talent Showcase Feb. 21, 2015 at the Main Post Chapel, 7
p.m. Auditions (for youth ages 5-19), are Jan. 17 at the
Liberty Performing Arts Center in Hinesville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register call (323) 871-8554 or email
celebratingyouth@celebratingyouth.net.
Visit the “Celebrating Youth” website at www.celebratingyouth.net
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FMWR NEWS
PASS & PERMIT RIFLE RANGE ANNOUNCES CLOSING DATES:
Due to mandatory maintenance and environmental work in
the B4 training area, the Pass & Permit Rifle Range will be closed Dec. 27
and Dec. 31. The range also will be closed Jan. 1, Jan. 2, Jan. 3, Jan 17, Jan.
19 and Jan. 24. For more information, call 912-435-8061.
FAMILY DINNER AND BOWLING AT STEWART BOWLING, Dec. 28:
Families are invited to come out and take advantage of
the family discount with dinner and bowling special from noon-8 p.m. Dec. 28 at
Stewart Bowling Center, building 450. For $30, your family of five gets two
games bowling per person, shoe rental, and dinner. For more information, call
912-767-4273.
NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH AT CLUB STEWART, Dec. 31:
Welcome 2015 with friends and Family during the New
Year's Eve Bash at Thunder Run in Club Stewart from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Dec.
31. The evening features a live Rhythm and Blues band, party favors, a balloon
drop and cash bar. Food available for sale and drink specials offered. The cost
is $25 per person. Celebration is open to Active Duty, retirees and civilians.
Must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink. To help you celebrate responsibly, taxi
telephone numbers will be posted and the Tow-2-Go program will be available.
For more information, call 912-767-4717.
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> .
