TODAY/THIS WEEK
HUNTER ACAP (SOLDIER FOR LIFE) HIRING EVENT, today:
The
Hunter Army Airfield Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program, formerly
called the Army Career and Alumni Program, hosts a mini Hiring Event, 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. today at building 1289. VA
advisors are on-hand to help answer questions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more
information, call 315-1049 or 315-1051.
STEWART-HAAF ACCESS CONTROL POINT CLOSURES, Friday and
Monday:
Due to the Division Training holiday Friday and the Labor Day holiday
Monday, the following Access Control Points will be closed: 2, 3, 4A (Austin Rd and 144E), 7 and 7C
(Commercial Vehicles) on Fort Stewart; and the Wilson Gate at Hunter Army
Airfield. For more information, call 912-767-1883.
TOW TO GO:
Have a SAFE and FUN Labor Day weekend, and remember there is NO excuse for drinking and driving! http://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/safety/tow_to_go.aspx
ID CARD APPOINTMENT ONLY SYSTEM, Tuesday:
Have a SAFE and FUN Labor Day weekend, and remember there is NO excuse for drinking and driving! http://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/safety/tow_to_go.aspx
ID CARD APPOINTMENT ONLY SYSTEM, Tuesday:
Effective
Tuesday, September 2, 2014, the Identification Card Sections at Stewart, Hunter
Army Airfield, and the Mower Processing Center begins an appointment only
system. Walk-ins will no longer be allowed. Military personnel will continue to
be serviced by their brigade. Please
visit the Ft. Stewart homepage to schedule an appointment at the appropriate
site. For any questions you may contact
the sites at the following numbers: Ft Stewart, building 253 can be reached at
912-767-4909, Hunter AAF, building 1286 at 912-315-5726 and the Mower Processing
Center, building 208 at 912-767-4051.
WELLNESS CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE PARTY, tonight:
Wellness
Campus (Army Wellness Center and Comprehensive Soldier & Family Fitness)
will host the 1st annual Open House Party, FREE! Join us from 5-7 p.m. on 844 Gulick Ave,
building 442. You will experience fitness
demonstrations, energy management demonstrations, FREE smoothie bar, equipment
demonstrations and sign up for appointments.
Attendees will be automatically entered for a chance to win
mini-wellness packages and our grand prize wellness basket. Open to Family
Members of all ages, Active Duty, Civilians, and Retirees. For more information call 767-4077.
CLIENT SERVICES OFFICE CLOSED, Aug 29, Sept. 1:
The Legal
Assistance Office will be closed on Friday, 29 August 2014 and Monday, 1
September 2014, due to the Division Training Holiday and Labor Day.
DENTAL APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY FOR THE FSGA/HAAF DENTAL
CLINICS, Aug. 28 and 29:
Dental Clinic
#1 will be the ONLY Dental Clinic open Aug. 28 for limited sick call starting
at 7:30 a.m. due to DENTAC having their yearly Organizational Day.
Fort Stewart Dental Clinic #1 and Hunter Dental Clinic #3
will be the only dental clinics open, Friday and will provide limited Sick Call
starting at 7:30 a.m. If you have a
dental emergency over the Labor Day weekend, report to Winn Army Community
Hospital Emergency Room and the Dentist on Duty will be called. Dental
Appointments may be scheduled or rescheduled through the DENTAC Single Access
Line, 435-6777.
VETERANS PARKWAY ROAD WIDENING STARTED: Please be advised that utility construction
has begun on Veterans Parkway Widening Project. Motorists need to use extreme
caution when passing equipment and be aware of workers on the ground near the
roadway. POC for this Project is Matt Bolen, Project Manager, DPW, at 767-7049.
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AUGUST/OTHER HEADLINES
LIBERTY COUNTY SATELLITE TAG OFFICE HOURS CHANGE, Sept.
2:
Beginning Sept. 2 the Liberty County
Satellite Tag Office, located at Fort Stewart in bldg 226, hours will change
FROM 8:30 a.m. – noon TO 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
For more information call 767-9593.
PASSPORT OFFICE CLOSURE, through Sept. 3:
The Fort
Stewart/HAAF Passport Office located at the Soldier Service Center, building
253, on Fort Stewart will be closed through Sept. 3. During this period, there
will be no passport processing capabilities.
If you require assistance with passports, please contact the Passport
Office at 912-767-6943 to schedule an appointment prior to Monday.
REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY, Sept. 11:
Remember and honor those who died Sept. 11,
2001 at a Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11, 11 a.m. at the Main Post Chapel
Sanctuary, Fort Stewart. The guest
speaker is CH (COL-RET) Michael Hoyt.
For more information please call 767-4219. This event is open to the public.
SAFETY Gram:
September Safety Gram #14-06 Watch out for these hazards in your
workplace and Safety Gram #14-07 Labor Day Safety (Don’t Be a Statistic: Drive Safe This Labor Day). Can be found at http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=Safety .
SEPTEMBER DINING FACILITY HOURS:
The Fort Stewart and HAAF Dining Facilities
cordially invite DA Civilians and Family Members to dine with us.
FORT STEWART DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS,
September: Legion (Bldg 207, 660 Harmon
Ave), Raider (Bldg 642, 1312 William H. Wilson Ave) Wheelhorse (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 29 August – 1 September, the
weekend designated DFACs begins with supper on 28 August). Dining Facility information can be found on
the Team Stewart webpage at: http://www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=DFAC
For questions please contact 767-8761 or call the 24-hour DFAC hotline at
767-4991.
FORT STEWART WEEKEND/HOLIDAY DFAC:
Dining Facilities open for Weekend/Holiday meals are Legion and Vanguard
DFACs. Vanguard DFAC will be closed
after the lunch meal on 28 August and will reopen with the breakfast meal on 2
September. Designated Weekend and
Holiday Meal DFACs begin with the supper meal on Friday (for the training
holiday on 29 August – 2 September, the weekend designated DFACs begins with
supper on 28 August). Hours are Brunch
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Supper 5-6:30 p.m.
FORT STEWART 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.; Wheelhorse 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.
HAAF CONSOLIDATED DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS,
September: 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.
DRIVE THRU FLU, Oct. 16 & 17:
It's Flu season again. The 2014-2015 Annual PODEX/Drive-Thru Flu
Clinic will be held Oct. 16 and 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the WINN Hospital
overflow parking lot next to Bennett's Sports Complex. Open to DoD employees and the entire Military
beneficiary population including all children 2 years of age and older.
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FMWR NEWS
CARO FITNESS CENTER LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS OF OPERATION:
Caro Fitness Center, building 708, hours of operation will change for the
upcoming holiday weekend. The center will be open Friday and Saturday (Aug.
29-30) from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. It will be closed Sunday and Monday for the
Labor Day holiday and reopen Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more
information, call 767-4763.
CARO CROSSFIT AREA CLOSED, Sept. 3-4:
The CrossFit Area
at Caro Fitness Center, building 708, will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30
pm. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3-4, in support of a Division CrossFit level
1 Trainer Course. For more information, call 767-4763.
SESSION TWO OF "GET GOLF READY" AT STEWART:
(Register before Aug. 30.)
Five-lesson program open to beginners and novices.
Learn proper mechanics of golf, putting, short game, rules and etiquette from
10:30 a.m.-noon on Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Taylors Creek Golf
Course. Cost of $99 per person covers all five lessons. For more information,
call 767-2370.
SUPERHERO CELEBRATION AT HAYS LIBRARY, Sept. 2-27:
Celebrate your favorite superhero throughout September at George P. Hays
Library, building 411. Each week, receive a superhero mission, which you have
one week to complete. Complete all four missions to receive a certificate and
prize and become an official member of the Library Justice League. Dress as
your favorite superhero for the Grand Finale from 10 a.m. -noon Sept. 27 and
complete your most challenging mission: conquering the obstacle course to save
the day. There’s no charge. For more information, call 767-2828.
TOP OF THE ROCK 5K & 10K RUN FOR RESILIENCY, Sept. 6:
(Register by Sept. 3.)
Run is open to the public, will have 10 age categories
for male and female competitors, plus 10K Team Competition for Active Duty with
a minimum of 10 members from same company. (No battalion or brigade teams will
be competing as a team.) Register online only at www.ACTIVE.com
<http://www.ACTIVE.com> . Trophies
awarded to the top three overall 5K and 10K male and female finishers, top two
finishers in each age category and top two team finishers. Participants will
receive T-shirts. The run begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 6 between Newman Fitness
Center and the Quick Track. Cost to register before event is $25 for DoD ID
cardholders, $30 for civilian public. Day-of-race registration fee is $40. Team
pre-registration ends Sept. 4. For more
information, call 767-8238.
LONG RANGE SHOOTING, Sept. 6:
Opportunity for Soldiers,
Retirees, Army Civilians, and civilian guests to sight-in large caliber weapons
Sept. 6 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Red Cloud Range Complex-Echo (off GA Hwy 119
North). Bring your rifles or muzzle loaders of any caliber. No pistols or
shotguns. Targets are at 100 to 1,000 meters. Cash-only fee is $10 per two-hour
block/person. For details, call 435-8061 or 767-4316.
“BEND-THE-BAR” POWERLIFTING AND BENCH PRESS CHALLENGE,
Sept. 20 (Registration ongoing.)
Registration is under way for the
Stewart/Hunter “Bend-the-Bar” Powerlifting and Bench Press Challenge at 10 a.m.
Sept. 20 at 4th IBCT Fitness Center. Men and women will compete in 12 weight
classes, following USPF rules. Winners must have a successful lift in squat,
bench and deadlift. T-shirts will be given to each paying participant and
prizes will be awarded in all weight classes. Entry fee is $15 per person until
Sept. 15 and $20 per person after Sept. 15. For more information, call 435-9306.
BASS TOURNAMENT AT FORT STEWART, Sept. 27: (Registration
ongoing.)
Catch & Release Bass Tournament begins at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at
Pond 26, Metz Pond at Fort Stewart. First-place prize $250, plus $100 prize for
largest bass. Door prizes and presentation
of Angler of the Year Award after weigh-in. Fish from bank or launch your bass
boat (trolling motors only). No live bait. Boat rentals available at Holbrook
Equipment Center to Military ID Cardholders with boat safety card. Participants
must have Georgia and Stewart/Hunter fishing permit (unless age 15 and under).
Fees vary and are based on registration. Open to Soldiers, Family Members,
Retirees, and civilians. Sign up at Stewart/Hunter Pass & Permit offices.
For additional details, call 435-8061 at Stewart or 315-5163 at Hunter.
SIGN-UP FOR "THE ROCK" BODY BUILDING &
FIGURE CONTEST, Nov. 1:
Early registration is under way for The Rock Body
Building & Figure Contest Nov. 1 at Woodruff Theater on Fort Stewart. Cost
to register until Oct. 17 is $25. Cost to sign up after Oct. 17 is $35. There
is an additional crossover fee of $15. Sign up at Newman Fitness Center. Awards
will be presented for first, second and third-place. Spectator fees are $2 for
prejudging and $5 for the finals. For more information, call 912-767-3031 or
912-767-9336.
HUNTER AAF ARMY MWR SERVICES SURVEY UNDER WAY:
An
exclusively online Army MWR Services Survey, tailored to determine present and
future service and recreation needs at Hunter Army Airfield, has begun. Active
Duty, spouses, retirees and DoD civilians who work, live or play at Hunter are
invited to take the survey at http://bit.ly/1AXiGTE. Responses are voluntary
and confidential. The survey will take 10-15 minutes. MWR operates facilities such as Tominac Fitness
Center, the outdoor pool, golf course, outdoor recreation, School Age Services
and the Auto Skills Center, to name a few. Child, Youth and School Services
operations also are under MWR.
DAWN OF THE ZOMBIES 5K EARLY REGISTRATION: (until Aug.
31)
Register early on www.active.com <http://www.active.com> for the Dawn of the Zombies 5K run which
starts at 8 a.m. Oct. 18 at Holbrook Outdoor Recreation Area. Fee to sign up
from now through Aug. 31 is $20 per person. Fee to register from Sept. 1 until
Oct. 11 is $30. Day-of registration fee is $40. For more information, call
912-767-2515.
CROSSFIT FORT STEWART WARRIOR CHALLENGE 2014, Oct. 25:
(Registration ongoing.)
Early registration has begun for the CrossFit Fort
Stewart Warrior Challenge on Oct. 25 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Caro Fitness Center,
building 708. Sign-up ends Oct. 22. Cost is $30 per person until Oct. 1 and $35
per person Oct. 2-22. Register online at
https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Stewartrectrac.html
<https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Stewartrectrac.html>.
Contestants in eight divisions must complete three high-intensity, varied,
functional movement workouts. Soldiers, Family Members and Army Civilians are
invited to compete. For more information, call 767-4763.
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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.)
GAZING IN THE GARDEN, Aug. 30:
The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens hosts
the Oglethorpe Astronomical Association for a night of stargazing on the Great
Lawn. Telescopes provided but feel free to bring your own. Food and drink are
welcome, pets are not. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Saturday, August 30, 2014, 8-10 p.m. Enter the gate on US Hwy. 17. This event is
FREE and open to the public, weather permitting. Please call 912-921-5460 for information.
EVENT CANCELLATION, Aug 30:
The Live It Out Loud music
festival in Evans County Georgia at the Evans County Community Center has been
cancelled for Aug. 30. It will not be
rescheduled.
TYBEE ISLAND BEACH BASH, Aug. 30 and 31:
Enjoy the ocean breezes as live music fills
the air from the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion. Featuring Live entertainment
by Big Engine Sat. ay Aug. 30, and the The Swingin' Medallions Sun. Aug.
31. Folks can enjoy the fireworks
display from the pier, the beach or anywhere on the island. The fireworks will
blast off on Sunday around 9:15 p.m. Call (912)786-5444/(800)868-2322 for more
information or visit http://visittybee.com/events/?event_id=63
VISIT ST. MARY'S, GEORGIA:
See some of the great things to do in south
Georgia http://www.visitstmarys.com/
FORT MCALLISTER WOUNDED WARRIOR FISHING RODEO, Sept. 20
(register by Sept. 10):
The Fort McAllister Sports Fishing Club, ICW community
sponsors, will take Soldiers fishing at both inshore and offshore locations,
Sept 20 for their annual Fishing Rodeo.
Soldiers who wish to participate contact SFC Justin Scott NLT Sept. 10 (usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.comrel@mail.mil). Purple Heart recipients and Wounded Warriors
will have priority. A Captain's picnic
at J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill will take place at a date TBD for
participating Soldiers to meet their boat captains. The event is free to
Soldiers with fishing licenses. Licenses
can be purchased at https://www2.ga.wildlifelicense.com/index_hf.php
for $9. Families are invited to the
Captain's picnic complete with live entertainment, bounce houses, food, games,
and other activities for all ages. Rodeo
participants will be introduced to their boat captains at the picnic and make
arrangements for their boat launches scheduled for Sept. 20. Event signups are
on a first come, first served basis. Non
PH and WW Soldiers who want to be on a standby list may also call DFMWR,
Leisure Travel at 767-2841.
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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. Marne Messages are posted daily at www.stewart.army.mil, and www.facebook.com/3rd.Infantry.Division>.
MESSAGES HAVE A 3-DAY RUN LIMIT; you may, however, re-submit after third day for
continuations. Please submit your messages by 9:45 a.m. daily for inclusion in
the same-day message.
WANT TO GET MARNE MESSAGES?:
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.
