2015 TRAVEL SHOWS AT HUNTER, STEWART, Tuesday and Wednesday (March 10, 11):
Explore day trips, vacations and other leisure time
opportunities the Hunter/Stewart communities and surrounding areas have to
offer. The 2015 Travel Show will be at the Hunter Club on Tuesday from 10 a.m.
until 2 p.m. and again at Corkan Family Fun Center, Fort Stewart, on Wednesday
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There’s no charge. Get information about hotels,
resorts, amusement parks, festivals and more from representatives on hand. Door
prizes will be given away and you can register to win a prize worth $400 from
Leisure Travel. For more information, call 912-315-3674 (Hunter) or
912-767-2841 (Stewart).
WINN ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TOWN HALL, Wednesday, March
11:
Want to know when the Emergency Room will be ready? Why
do I have a hospital bill? Should I be concerned about measles? Make plans to
get answers about these questions and more at the US Army Medical Activity Town
Hall, 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 11 in the
Patriot Auditorium at Winn ACH. Subject matter experts will be on hand along
with handouts and display information. For more information, call 912.435.5242.
WOMEN'S HISTORY OBSERVED, Wednesday, March 11:
Community Members are invited to The 3rd Infantry
Division 2015 Women’s History Month Observance Hosted by 4 IBCT, 11:30 to 12:30
March 11 at Club Stewart in the Main Ballroom on Fort Stewart. The Guest speaker is LTC Beth Behn. For more
information call SFC Kenneth Lockhard, 3 ID Equal Opportunity Advisor, at (912)
767-9265.
MARNE ROCKS INC. March 13, 2015:
The Marne Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. will hold a
Financial Planning Professional Development Forum at 2 p.m. March 13. The locations is building 705 (1ABCT
Classroom) on Fort Stewart. For more
information, call MAJ Christopher Wells, Chapter Vice-President, at
912-435-1524 or email christopher.m.wells6.mil@mail.mil.
TOW TO GO:
Celebrate Responsibly!
Don't Drink and Drive during the holidays. Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246, for
a free ride home if you drink too much.
Confidential local ride within a 10-mile radius to a safe location
Service is provided in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Free and available to
both AAA members and non-members. The AAA tow truck takes the vehicle and the
driver home. Go to: http://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/safety/tow_to_go.aspx for more information.
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE:
Designate a Driver. Fort Stewart
and Hunter Police will be actively conducting DUI checkpoints beginning March
14 in various location on the installations and Ga. highways 144, 119, and Ga.
highway 47.
INSTALLATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE, March 16 -
20: Between March 16 - 20, Fort Stewart
and Hunter Army Airfield will conduct an Emergency Response Exercise. This exercise will test our ability to
respond to events which could happen here.
You may hear announcements or warning sirens over our Emergency Warning
System and Emergency Services sirens on vehicles. As a result of the exercise, you may
experience delays at gates and facilities, or be asked to remain indoors until
the all clear is given. Please follow
the instructions given over the address system or in the building or activity
in which you are located. For the exercise, we will use all forms of
communication which include, but are not limited to reader boards, Marne TV,
Social Media, and the Early Warning System.
All exercise announcements will be prefaced with "EXERCISE-EXERCISE-EXERCISE”. At any time if you hear any announcements
that do not begin with “EXERCISE-EXERCISE-EXERCISE”, it is a real announcement
and you must respond to the instructions.
Please be patient while we conduct this exercise which is a vital piece
of maintaining our readiness and contributes to the overall safety of our Army
Community.
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MARCH/OTHER HEADLINES
AKO ACCOUNTS CLOSE, VERIFY YOUR CAC EMAIL, NLT June 30:
The AKO email accounts are shutting down. While everyone has been switched to the
Enterprise Email System; you need to ensure that your CAC certificates are
correctly aligned to your enterprise email account. If your CAC expires in the next 90 days you
can make an appointment to renew your CAC now. Your email will be updated when
you get your new ID card. The ID Card section has been updating cards in
preparation for this action, so you may already have the new email on your
CAC. To determine what email address is
on your CAC, log into your computer and follow the next 5-Steps. 1) Go to the bottom right hand corner of your
computer screen and look for the small "up arrow." Click on it to
reveal more icons. 2) Look for the
"Active Client" icon. It looks like a small external smart card
reader with a little blue card inserted. Click on the icon and select
"Open". 3) Once Active Client opens, double-click on "My
Certificates". 4) Look at the center icon, it should have a green check
mark on it. Double-click on the icon to open up the certificate properties. 5)
The 4th line down should say "Email." If your email address ends in
"@mail.mil", your card already has your Enterprise Email (EE) address
associated with it. If your email
address still ends with "@us.army.mil," report it to your IMO for
further assistance.
COLLATERAL DUTY EEO COUNSELOR TRAINING, May 11 -15:
The FS/HAAF Equal Employment Office currently seeks
employees to join the Collateral Duty EEO Counselor Team. Ideal candidates should have the ability to
facilitate the communication process, remain neutral, objective, and
professional while attempting to resolve employment related issues/concerns as
well as gain the confidence of employees and management. Preferred characteristics of an EEO Counselor
candidate should include objectivity, maturity, honesty and an interest in the
EEO Process. Those interested in
applying must be able to attend the DA Certified 40-hour Counselor Training
Course offered at Fort Stewart May, 11-15, 2015 (you must be in attendance for
the entire 40 hours, no exceptions), be a permanent employee at grade GS-09 (or
equivalent) and above, dedicate at least 10 percent of your duty time to EEO,
and plan to be at FS/HAAF for the next two years. For more information contact the EEO Office
at 767-4074 or the POC, Ms. Bess Stone @ 767-6924 or email
janie.k.stone.civ@mail.mil.
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.
Utility work along Veterans Parkway will require partial
lane closures through March 19 for the removal of old utilities from under the
roadway. Motorists could experience
delays and should use extra caution in this area. The POC for this action is Mr. Matt Bolen (DPW
Project Manager) at 912-767-7898.
TRICARE RETIRED BENEFICIARIES WITH MEDICARE:
Beneficiaries who are Medicare-eligible based on a
disability can enroll in Prime, as long as they purchase Medicare Part B. They
will not have to pay the premiums for Prime since they are already paying for
Part B. Active duty beneficiaries do not need to purchase Part B to have
coverage under TRICARE, but must be sure to purchase it before the sponsor
separates. Beneficiaries who enroll in Prime and have Medicare are considered
TRICARE For Life since their claims are processed by the TRICARE For Life
claims processor. Medicare pays first and TRICARE pays last. For questions please contact Health Benefits
Branch at 912-435-6716.
ASAP TRAINING, March 11:
Quarterly Substance Abuse training will be conducted at
the Education Center on March 11 in the Auditorium from 9-10 a.m., 10:10-11
a.m., 10:15 - 11:15 a.m., 1-2 p.m. and 2:15-3:15 p.m. Per AR 600-85, Army Substance Abuse Program,
Chapter 2-19, paragraph b, Soldiers and civilians are required to receive
annual training to ensure awareness of the Army Substance Abuse Program. For more information, contact Lucinda
Johnson-Wallace, M.A., LAPC, CPP, Prevention Coordinator, at 767-1146.
TAX CENTERS OPEN ON TRAINING HOLIDAYS, March 17:
Still need to file your taxes? The Marne Tax Centers at Fort Stewart and
Hunter Army Airfield will be open on the Tuesday, March 17 Training Holiday
(-St. Patrick's Day-) for APPOINTMENTS and drop off returns. Appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. We will be closed from 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. for lunch. 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. Call (912) 767-1040 for
appointments at Fort Stewart, or (912) 315-3675 at Hunter AAF.
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-HAAF, Mar. 19 and
Mar. 26:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 19 from 1-2 p.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg.
1286. A make-up session will be held
Mar. 26 from 9-10 a.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg. 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, 767-5047 or
Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
'I WAS THERE" FILM WORKSHOP, April 13-16:
“I was There” Film Workshop: Patton Veteran’s Project,
Inc. is visiting Fort Stewart from 13-16 April for an all-female Soldier’s
workshop. These interactive half-day workshops allow participants to tell their
own service-related stories through film while collaborating, sharing ideas,
and learning the art of film making. Additional information about the program
can be found at www.iwastherefilms.org. To register or for questions, please
contact Division Health Promotion at 435-9959 or the Warrior’s Transition
Battalion at 980-1765.
STATE OF THE GARRISON, Apr. 14 and Apr. 16:
Col. Kevin Gregory, US Army Garrison Fort Stewart-Hunter
Army Airfield Garrison Commander, will conduct the bi-annual Fort Stewart State
of the Garrison, Tues. Apr. 14, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Main Post Chapel. Lt. Col. Will Bowman, Garrison Commander,
Hunter Army Airfield, will conduct the Hunter State of the Garrison Thurs.,
Apr. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Hunter Chapel.
Topics include IMCOM CG priorities, Leadership change, Things We Are
Proud Of, What's Next, Resources, and Awards.
The State of the Garrison is a bi-annual event to share information with
the workforce, and are open to all Garrison employees. LMFRF GOLF TOURNAMENT,
April 13: Opportunity for up to five
Soldiers who are either a Wounded Warrior / Purple Heart Recipient or in the
rank of E-6 and below to golf for free in the LMFRF Golf Tournament. Interested
Soldiers email the Marne Community Outreach Team at:
usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.comrel@mail.mil
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-FS, Mar. 20:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 20 from 9-10 a.m. at the Fort Stewart
Education Center Auditorium. A make-up session will be held Mar. 25 from 9-10
a.m. in the Garrison Conference Room, Bldg. 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, 767-5047 or Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
Army Emergency Relief – Making a Difference. The AER
campaign runs from March 1 through May 15 with the goal of creating greater
awareness of the benefits of AER as well as providing Soldiers the opportunity
to donate to their fellow Soldiers. For more information please contact Mr.
Frederick Sledge: (912) 767- 5065 for
Fort Stewart and Ms. Jeanie Smith: (912)
315-6816 for HAAF.
HIRING FOR SEASONAL RECREATION ASSISTANT (WATER SAFETY
INSTRUCTORS), May 29:
Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield DFMWR are looking to
hire seasonal water safety instructors, Not-to-Exceed Sept. 7. The salary is
$9.21 to $11.50 per hour. The Job
Announcement number is SCNAFDW151315865OC and SCNAFDW151318414OC. The hiring action closes May 29. Interested applicants may apply via www.usajobs.gov
website.
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FMWR NEWS
2015 TRAVEL SHOWS AT HUNTER, STEWART, Tuesday and
Wednesday (March 10, 11):
Explore day trip, vacation and other leisure time
opportunities the Hunter/Stewart communities and surrounding area have to
offer. The 2015 Travel Show will be at the Hunter Club on Tuesday from 10 a.m.
until 2 p.m. and again at Corkan Family Fun Center, Fort Stewart, on Wednesday
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There’s no charge. Get information about hotels,
resorts, amusement parks, festivals and more from representatives on hand. Door
prizes will be given away and you can register to win a prize worth $400 from
Leisure Travel. For more information, call 912-315-3674 (Hunter) or
912-767-2841 (Stewart).
BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES AT STEWART EVENT, Thursday (March
12):
See the world renowned Budweiser Clydesdales up close
during a Hitching Demonstration/Parade of the Hitch event (weather permitting)
Thursday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Newman Field. There also will be a Folds of
Honor Scholarship presentation and announcement of winners of a Stewart/Hunter
“Here’s to the Heroes” essay contest. Food and beverage vendors and free
inflatable activities for all ages will be at the event. For more information,
call 912-767-6212.
CORKAN FAMILY FUN CENTER TO REOPEN WITH “NEW” ROLLER
RINK, Friday (March 13):
Flooring of the roller rink at Corkan Family Fun Center
has been replaced and new padded, carpeted safety barrier walls have been
installed, clearing the way for the center to reopen March 13 at 3 p.m. The
center also offers Laser Tag, Bounce Houses and 3-D Climbing. It is open
Fridays from 3-8 p.m., Saturdays from noon-8 p.m. and Sundays from noon-6 p.m.
Private parties and groups are accommodated by appointment. For more
information, call 912-767-4273.
POWERLIFTING & BENCH PRESS CHALLENGE AT STEWART,
Saturday (March 14):
Compete in the Powerlifting & Bench Press Challenge
at Newman Fitness Center on Saturday. The fee is $25 per person. Contestants
must be 16 or older to enter and will be placed into one of 11 different weight
classes (male and female). USPF rules apply and lifting shirts allowed. Awards to top three bench press and power
lifters and each paying participant receives a T-shirt. Weigh-in is 8:30 a.m.
Challenge begins at 10 a.m., following 9:30 a.m. competition brief. For more
information, call 912-767-3031.
JACKSONVILLE ZOO LEISURE TRAVEL TRIP, Saturday (March
14):
Come face to face with the wild inhabitants of South
America, Africa, Australia, and even the Florida wilderness through a visit
with Leisure Travel to the Jacksonville Zoo on Saturday. Register by Thursday.
Cost of $25 for adults and $20 for kids includes transportation and admission.
The Jacksonville Zoo is an 89-acre park with more than 1,500 fascinating animals
and 1,000 varieties of plants and flowers. For more information, call
912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
“COMPRESSED GET GOLF READY” AT HUNTER, Saturday (March
14):
“Compressed Get Golf Ready,” from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at
Hunter Golf Course, is open to beginners and novices looking for instruction
and information to enhance their enjoyment of this great game. Register by
Friday. Learn proper mechanics of golf, putting, short game, full swing, rules
and etiquette. Cost of $90 per person for three-hour session of instructional
program includes a one month membership. For more information, call
912-315-9115.
ST. PATTY'S SPECIAL AT STEWART BOWLING, March 16:
Come in your best green and get a great discount on
bowling March 16 from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Let the "Luck of the
Irish" help you get that 300 game. Cost is $1.50 per game and $1.50 for
shoe rental. For more information, call 912-767-4273.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY "ERIN GO BRAUGH" GOLF
PROMOTION AT STEWART AND HUNTER, March 17:
No need to go downtown to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Come to Taylors Creek Golf Course or Hunter Golf Course and celebrate in peace
and tranquility. Bring a golfing buddy and if both of you wear something green,
you receive a two for one golf special with 18 holes of golf and golf car. It's
great to be Irish for a day. For more information, call 912-315-9115.
DAY OF OFFSHORE FISHING WITH LEISURE TRAVEL, March 21:
Register until March 15 for a day of offshore fishing,
sailing out of Jekyll Island. The cost of $135 per person includes bait, tackle
and transportation. Participants must be 12 years old or older. Special BOSS
price of $70 per single Soldier. Keep what you catch if in season (limits set
by Fish and Wildlife). For more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart and
912-315-3674 at Hunter.
VINTAGE HITCHCOCK: A LIVE RADIO PLAY DINNER THEATER AT
CLUB STEWART, March 20, 21:
Enjoy a three-course buffet and live performance
adaptations by MWR Community Theater of three early Alfred Hitchcock films
March 20 and 21. The stories come to life in the style of a 1940s radio
broadcast. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and shows begin at 7 p.m. both evenings at
Club Stewart. The cost is $25 per person in advance until March 19, and $30 at
the door. Buy advance tickets at Club Stewart, Stewart Lanes or online through
WebTrac. For more information, call 912-767-6212.
EXTREME COLOR RUN AT HOLBROOK POND RECREATION AREA, March
28:
Register at Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel Offices or
online at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Stewartrectrac.html for the
Extreme Color Run at 9 a.m. March 28. The untimed event will take runners
approximately five kilometers through Holbrook’s campground and tank trails.
The runners will be “colored” as they pass different color stations the length
of the run. Registration is $30 per person. The fee is $40 at sign-up table on
day of event. Volunteers are needed to help prepare for the run and to help
make it a success. To volunteer, or for more information, call 912-767-2515.
MANAGED HOG HUNT AT STEWART, March 28:
Hunters who would like to participate in a Managed Hog
Hunt in Delta Complex at Fort Stewart on March 28 should register at the
Stewart or Hunter Pass & Permit office before March 19. Gold Star Family
Members, Purple Heart recipients and WTB Soldiers will receive special
invitations to attend. Hunt is also open to Active Duty Soldiers and Retirees.
The 40 slots for the hunt will be filled by lottery drawing on March 19. The
cost for those selected is $10 per person. For more information, call
912-767-4316.
10-MINUTE SWING TUNE-UP ON HUNTER GOLF RANGE, March 21,
28:
Purchase a large bucket of driving range balls and
receive a 10-minute tune-up of your golf swing during the hours of 10 a.m.-1
p.m. on March 21 and March 28 at Hunter Golf Course. There’s no charge for the
tune-up to help you prepare for the upcoming golfing season. For more
information, call 912-315-9115.
STEWART/HUNTER POST-WIDE HOUSING GARAGE SALE, April 25:
Register for the Great FMWR Post-Wide Housing Garage
Sale, scheduled April 25 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Stewart/Hunter. No charge to
register or sell. Registration ensures your location is on a map of sale sites
for potential buyers. Only residents of post housing are eligible to sell, but
everyone is invited to purchase at sales throughout Stewart/Hunter post housing
areas. Those interested in participating should contact the Fort Stewart Sports
Office at 912-767-8238 or at Hunter Tominac Fitness Center at 912-315-2019.
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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.) Coastal Happenings
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA, March 28:
Bring your loved ones to Georgia State Railroad Museum
for our annual family event, Easter Eggstravaganza on March 28th, 2015. The
event begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 1 p.m.
The first train ride starts at 10 a.m. and is first come, first served -
there will only be 5 rides total. Our
exciting egg hunt* will begin at 10:30 a.m.!
There will also be special springtime crafts and activities! Space is limited and pre-registration and
pre-payment are required! Register today
so you and your family can enjoy Easter Eggstravaganza! Pricing is $10 per person! Register now
at:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event;jsessionid=BA945F5CA32085A11A4AAB7A394A193B.worker_registrant?llr=wsh9l7dab&oeidk=a07eam0qfahc044daa5
TELFAIR MUSEUMS OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO MILITARY, through
Veterans Day 2015:
The promotion is available to all retired and active-duty
service members as well as those in the Reserves. Opened in 1886, Telfair
Museums is the oldest public art museum in the South and features a world-class
art collection in the heart of Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District.
The museum encompasses three sites: the Jepson Center for the Arts, the
Owens-Thomas House, and the Telfair Academy. For more information, call
912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org.
BATTLEFIGHTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT, March 28:
Community Members are invited to the Battlefighter's Golf
Tournament in support of the Relay for Life, 1:30 p.m. March 28 at the Cherokee
Rose Golf Course, Highway 84 in Hinesville.
The format is a four person scramble.
A meal follows the tournament. First prize is $200. The deadline for
registration is March 21. For more
information contact Faye Morris at (912) 876-7039.
