LIBERTY COUNTY SATELLITE OFFICE ENDS SERVICE, Today:
Effective today 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.
HUNTER FIRE
WARDEN CLASS:
The next HAAF
fire warden’s class will be held Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. in Fire Station Number 2
Building 1295. All attendees are asked to bring a unit appointment letter
stating they are the assigned fire warden for their unit/location with building
number identified. For more information please call 912-315-2009.
RECYCLE YOUR
LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE, through Friday:
In support of
its annual Bring One for the Chipper campaign, Keep Fort Stewart-HAAF Beautiful
will be collecting live Christmas Trees through Friday. 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.
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.
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JANUARY/OTHER
HEADLINES
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.
CDR/1SG FRG Essentials, Tuesday:
Join ACS Tuesday for CDR/1SG FRG Essentials. This Training designed to assist CDR’s and
1SG’s with the setup of their FRG’s and Marne Inspection Preparation. This event will be conducted in building 87, 9-11:30
a.m. Call FS (912) 767-1257 to register.
SPOUSE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, Wednesday:
Hilton worldwide, a partner in the Military Spouse
Employment Partnership, will be hosting an information session at the Education
Center on Wednesday, from 1-2:30 p.m. in room 223 about new job opportunities.
They are recruiting for Reservations Sales Specialists in a work from home
position. Both part and full time positions available, $10 an hour +
performance based incentives. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! Make
plans to attend the information session Wednesday. Call ACS at 912-767-1518 for
more information.
JPAS TRAINING,
Jan. 12:
The next Joint
Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) training is scheduled for Jan. 12, 1-4
p.m. at the SFC Paul Smith Education Center, Room 179, on Fort Stewart. Only 22
seats available, so please reserve your seats soonest. This class is for newly
appointed and refresher training for Stewart-HAAF appointed Security Managers.
JPAS is a system where comprehensive personnel security management of all DoD
employees, military personnel, civilians and DoD contractors are managed. The
Installation Security Office oversees training and grants access to those
personnel required. Sign up is required by Jan. 7; deadline Jan. 9 by
noon. Please call Ms Shawntell Greene @
912-767-4291 or email Shawntell.e.greene.civ@mail.mil
<mailto:Shawntell.e.greene.civ@mail.mil> to register for the Security
Manager's Course and for more information about JPAS.
RESILIENCY
TRAINING, Jan. 12-15:
Is your life
running as smooth as silk? Then this
training is NOT for you. Join ACS Master
Resilience Trainers for a 4 day training event Jan 12 - 15, 8:45 a.m.- 4 p.m. Learn to bounce back by learning brand new
skills which helps you understand you.
This is brand new training with new movies, new exercises and helps you
become a new you. Start your life
changing journey by calling FS (912) 767-3863.
HAAF CENTRAL
ENERGY PLANT OUTAGE, Jan. 16:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter
Army Airfield Directorate of Public Works will conduct some gas valve
replacements Jan. 16 from 9 a.m.-UTC. This will affect hot water and heating in
the following buildings: 1509, 1505, 1506, 1511, 1512, 1527, 1530, 1525, 1529,
and 1531. For more information, contact James Maddox at 912-767-5027.
STEWART POWER
OUTAGE, Jan. 19:
The Fort
Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Directorate of Public Works will conduct a power
outage as part of the Veteran's Parkway road widening project. This is
scheduled for Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. until closing. Buildings affected are: 1198,
1199, 1113, 1116, 1099, 1111, 1110, 1109, 1122, 1120, 1178, 1114, 1139, 1135,
1129, 1137, 1140, 1141, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1183B, 1180, 1186, 1182, 1168,
1184. For more information, contact
James Maddox at 912-767-5027.
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.
MILITARY JOB
FAIR, Feb. 10:
From 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Civilian Job Military Job Fair at Club Stewart. Pre-Register now at
www.civilianjob.com. For more information call 678-819-4153.
SECOND CAREER
INFORMATION, Feb. 12:
From 9 a.m.-1
p.m., Marketing Yourself for a Second Career, It's a free 2 1/2 hour
professional lecture for officers and senior enlisted who plan to leave the
service in the near future. Spouse are
cordially invited to attend. Locate at
the Fort Stewart Education Center Bldg. 100, Speaker: Captain Patricia Cole,
USN (Ret) Gain valuable insights that will help you make a successful career
transition. You will learn to understand
your competition in the job hunt, overcome civilian employers' perception about
military personnel, Develop the right plan for your job search and much
more. Make plans to attend this
"must see" lecture. For more information, please call 912-767-6797.
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.
AUDITIONS FOR
“CELEBRATING YOUTH” Talent Showcase (for youth ages 5-19), 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 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.
FOOD HANDLER'S
CLASS, Jan. 26:
This free class
will be held at Winn ACH in the Patriot Auditorium from 9-10 a.m. Certification
is good for one year. To register for this class, please submit your first and
last name to Mrs. Richele Martinez, Richele.L.Martinez.civ@mail.mil by COB Jan.
22. Pre-registration is a REQUIREMENT in
order to attend this class, and you must be on time, no-walk-ins are
permitted. This class is mandated for
all those dealing with food items on FSGA/HAAF (Unit functions, Organizational
Days, FRG Events). For more information, please call 912-318-3788.
FORT STEWART
DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS, January:
Legion (Bldg
207, 660 Harmon Ave), Raider (Bldg 642, 1312 William H. Wilson Ave) Thunder
Café (Bldg 3003, 1600 W. 6th Street), and Vanguard (Bldg 8439, Vanguard Road)
DFACs will be open for weekday breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, Monday -
Friday. Weekend/holiday hours begin with
the supper meal on Friday (for the training holiday on 16 – 19 January, the
weekend designated DFACs begins with supper on 15 January). Dining Facility information can be found on
the Team Stewart webpage at: http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=DFAC
<http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=DFAC>. For questions please
contact 912-767-8761 or call the 24-hour DFAC hotline at 912-767-4991. The Fort
Stewart and HAAF Dining Facilities cordially invite DA Civilians and Family
Members to dine with us.
FS
WEEKEND/HOLIDAY DFAC:
Dining
Facilities open for Weekend/Holiday meals are Raider and Vanguard DFACs. Vanguard DFAC will be closed after the lunch
meal on 15 January and will reopen with the breakfast meal on 20 January. Designated Weekend and Holiday Meal DFACs
begin with the supper meal on Friday (for the training holiday on 16 – 19
January, the weekend designated DFACs begins with supper on 15 January). Hours are Brunch 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
Supper 5-6:30 p.m. The Fort Stewart and HAAF Dining Facilities cordially invite
DA Civilians and Family Members to dine with us.
FS WEEKDAY MEAL
HOURS:
The Fort Stewart
Weekday Meal hours are Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and
Dinner 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday Breakfast
hours are; Legion 6-8 a.m.; Raider 5-6:30 a.m.; Thunder Café 5-6:30 a.m.; and
Vanguard 7:30-9 a.m.; Lunch and Dinner Meal Hours for all DFAC's on Thursday
are; Lunch from Noon to 1:30 p.m.; and Dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday Dinner Meal hours are 4-5:30 p.m. The
Fort Stewart and HAAF Dining Facilities cordially invite DA Civilians and
Family Members to dine with us.
HAAF
CONSOLIDATED DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS, January:
HAAF
Consolidated DFAC (Bldg 110, 89 William Barksdale Cir) Weekday Meal Hours are
Breakfast 7:30-9:00 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; and Dinner 5-6:30
p.m. Friday Meal Hours are breakfast
6:30-7 a.m. & 7:30-9:00 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; and Dinner 5-6:30
p.m. Weekend and Holiday Meal Hours are Brunch 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Supper
5-6:30 p.m. The Fort Stewart and HAAF Dining Facilities cordially invite DA
Civilians and Family Members to dine with us.
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FMWR NEWS
CORKAN FUN
CENTER TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR SKATING RINK WORK:
Corkan Family
Fun Center, building 449, is closed today until March 1 while the Skating Rink
flooring is replaced and new barrier walls are constructed. Building 449 also
houses the Laser Tag area and Bounce Houses. They will not be available for use
during the work. Cypress Sam’s Treehouse Indoor Playland, Cypress Creek
Adventure (Mini) Golf, and Stewart Bowling Center will operate on normal
schedules while the roller rink work is being completed. For more information,
call 912-767-4273.
PARENT TO PARENT
STORYTIME, Tuesdays:
Children of all
ages invited to the Military Child Education Coalition library program at
George P. Hays Library, building 411, to hear stories and make related crafts.
The free program begins at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 6) and will continue on Jan.
13, 20 and 27. For more information,
call 912-767-2828 or visit the library Facebook page.
BOOK BUDDY
STORYTIME, Wednesdays:
Children ages
3-5 invited to come to the George P. Hays Library, building 411, to read
stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities starting at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday (Jan. 7) and continuing on Jan. 14, 21 and 28. There is no charge.
For more information, call 912-767-2828 or visit the library Facebook page.
SINGLE PARENT
DAY AT CORKAN, Thursday:
Here's a great
deal for kids ages 3-10 from 4-6 p.m. Thursday. Let them burn off some energy
after school while having fun at Cypress Sam's Treehouse, building 449 complex.
Cost is $2 per child. For more information, call 912-767-4273.
STORYTIME WITH
CHELSY, Thursdays:
Children ages
5-12 are invited to the George P. Hays Library, building 411, to hear stories
and make crafts from 3-4 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 8) and continuing Jan. 15, 22 and
29. There is no charge. Stories and crafts vary per week. For more information,
call 912-767-2828 or visit the library Facebook page.
FORT STEWART
COMMUNITY THEATER AUDITIONS, Friday and Saturday:
Auditions being
held 5-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday for Community Theater’s first
production of "Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play." All auditions
and call backs held at Newman Fitness Center, building 439. Two females and
three male roles being cast. Please be prepared to read from the script. It’s a
plus if you are comfortable making sound effects. Additionally seeking
production support. If interested, contact Christa Mancha at 912-445-1933 or
Courtney Gardner at 727-517-6269. For more information, call 912-767-6212.
"COMPRESSED
GET GOLF READY" AT HUNTER, Saturday:
Register online
by Friday at www.playgolfamerica.com
<http://www.playgolfamerica.com>
or call Hunter Golf Course for the Compressed Get Golf Ready program
from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Hunter Golf Course. Open to beginners and novice
players. Learn proper mechanics of golf, putting, the game, rules and
etiquette. Cost is $90 per person for three-hour instructional program. For
more information, call 912-315-9115.
AEROBIC-THON
& WELLNESS FAIR AT STEWART, Saturday:
Sample various
aerobic style classes taught by certified instructors with different fitness
backgrounds at the free Aerobic-Thon and Wellness Fair Saturday at Newman
Fitness Center, building 439. Starts at 9 a.m. Kick-boxing, step, Zumba,
line-dancing, Pilates and much more. Health fair features fitness assessments,
including body fat measurement, nutritional information, President's Challenge
Information, health screenings, and Wellness Center presence. For more
information, call 912-767-3031.
WATCH COLLEGE
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT CLUB STEWART, Jan. 12:
Join the crowd
at Thunder Run in Club Stewart to watch the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State
Buckeyes clash Jan. 12 in the first-ever College Football Playoff National
Championship. Door prizes will be given away and food will be available for
sale. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. There will
be a drawing for preferred seating 30 minutes prior to the start of the game
and squares played each quarter to win a plate of loaded nachos. Must be 21 or
older to drink. For more information, call 912-767-4717.
BREWS &
BITES AT CLUB STEWART, Jan. 15:
Experience a
local craft brew pairing at Brews & Bites, 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at Thunder Run in
Club Stewart, building 405. Sample heavy hors d'oeuvres paired with featured
brews that will delight your palate. Chat with beer sommelier from Service
Brewing Company and discover your inner beer connoisseur. Purchase advanced
tickets now until Jan. 12 at Club Stewart. Seating is limited to 75 people,
reservations only. $40 per person. For
more information, call 912-767-4717.
PASS &
PERMIT RIFLE RANGE CLOSED JAN. 17, 19, 24:
Due to mandatory
maintenance and environmental work in the B4 training area, the Pass &
Permit Rifle Range will be closed Jan 17, Jan. 19 and Jan. 24. For more
information, call 912-435-8061.
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.
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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 YOUTH
BASKETBALL REGISTRATION EXTENSION:
Youth Basketball
Registration has been extended to end Friday and is open for ages 3-12 at the
Liberty County Armed Forces YMCA, 201 Mary Lou Drive in Hinesville. The season
will now run from January 10-February 28. Volunteer Coaches also needed. For
more information, call 912-368-9622 or email Brittni.johnson@ymcaofcoastalga.org
<mailto: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.
