MONTGOMERY STREET CLOSURE, through Friday:
The Montgomery Street exit gate on Hunter AAF will be
closed 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. through
Friday. The entrance side will remain open with few delays. The gate closure is
to allow large, oversized, heavy
equipment to enter the installation. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate
routes to exit the installation during that time period. All other gates will
be open and operating normally. Please mark your calendars to reflect these
closures and plan accordingly. If there are any questions concerning the
closure, please call the Law Enforcement Branch at 912-315-6133.
WARRIORS WALK CONSTRUCTION, ongoing:
Construction of Phase 1 of Warriors Walk continues along
6th Street and expanded to phase Sep. 23. Phase 2 is located along the edge of
Taylors Creek Golf Course between Gulick Ave and Bundy Ave. During this time,
the area will be fenced off and signs will be posted. We ask for your patience
and understanding. The intent is to make this memorial transition a smooth and
honorable one. For more information regarding the construction aspect of this
effort, please contact Ben Seacrist, Contract Construction Branch, DPW, at
(912) 228-7114.
OFFICE REMAINS OPEN, Today:
Range Control Scheduling Office will be remain open
Thursday. For more information, call 912-435-8142.
DPTMS P&O ORGANIZATION DAY, Friday:
The Plans & Operations Division of the DPTMS will
conduct its annual Organization Day Friday at Holbrook Pond. All non-mission essential personnel will have
duty at Holbrook and will not be available for routine support. Contact the IOC at 912-767-8666/8667 for any
critical requirements.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY, Friday:
The FS and HAAF Army Substance Abuse Program in
coordination with the Chatham County Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency will
host a “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” Friday between the hours of
1-5 p.m. at the FS and HAAF Commissaries. All Soldiers, Family Members,
Retirees, Civilian Employees and community members are encouraged to turn in
all unused, expired or unwanted prescribed and over the counter medication for
proper disposal. For more information, call Tia Garrett- FS Prevention
Coordinator 912-767-5944 or David Bennett-HAAF Prevention Coordinator
912-315-5592.
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SEPTEMBER/OTHER HEADLINES
TRAINING RESOURCE CONFERENCE, Tuesday:
S-3's, Operations Sergeants Major, Master Gunners and
Schools NCO's are reminded that the next monthly Training Resource Conference
will be held Tuesday, 9:30am, at MOON THEATER. We will schedule training
devices, ranges and training areas up through March 2015. The next conference
will not be until Oct. 28. For more information, call 28 October 2014. For more
information, call 912-435-8142.
PAO CLOSURES, Oct. 2:
The Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Public Affairs
Office will be closed for Resiliency/Organization Day on Oct. 2. Any emergency
should be directed to the EOC for the on-call PAO officer at 912-767-8666.
Offices will reopen for normal duty Oct. 3. For more information, call
912-435-9874.
DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES ANNOUNCES FORT STEWART
& HUNTER AAF CLOSURE, Oct. 2:
On Oct. 2, the DHR will close for Resiliency/Organization
Day. Buildings affected on Fort Stewart include all offices belonging to the
DHR in building 100-ACES; building 253-Soldier Service Center; building 161 -
FOIA/RHA/Pubs; building 201, 201A & 201C - ASAP; building 208- Mower
Processing Center; building 418 - OMDC. Buildings affected on Hunter AAF
include all offices belonging to the DHR in building 212-ASAP; building
1283-ASAP; building 1286-MPD; building 1290- ACES; building 1212 - OMDC. We will reopen for normal operations Oct. 3.
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISORY TRAINING-HAAF, Oct. 2:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Oct. 2 from 1-2 p.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg
1286. A make-up session will be held on
Oct. 8 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, 912-767-5047 or Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
AAFES OFFERS FREE SHOWING, Oct. 4:
AAFES offers a free screening of "Fury" at
Woodruff Theater 3 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets
are available beginning today, Sept. 23 at any restaurant in the PX Food Court
located in building 71. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman,
Michael Pena, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs, is Rated R for strong sequences of
war violence, some grisly images, and language throughout.
DIVARTY GOLF TOURNAMENT, Oct. 14:
Field Artillery Battalion teams are asked to register in
advance NLT Oct. 1 (names and entry fees).
The cost is $40 a person ($160 a team) which includes lunch, cart and
greens fee. DIVARTY Golf shirts and DIVARTY Ball tickets will also be
available. Supplies are limited, so ensure you get yours before you hit the
greens. The event is a fund raiser to offset costs for the St. Barb's
Ball. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. and the
golf tournament starts at 1 p.m. POC is MAJ Michael Ishida @ michael.t.ishida.mil@mail.mil
or 334-791-7699.
AFAP SUGGESTIONS WELCOME, by Oct. 3:
Got an issue that you believe would make our Army
community better? Share it now for the
next AFAP. Go to the Team Stewart website, www.stewart.army.mil.
Click on Army Community Service then Army Family Action Plan. You may submit a
local or global issue and issues may be submitted anonymously. Or, you may
email your issues to Rebecca.e.sellars.civ@mail.mil.
Issues should be sent by Oct 3 and include the issue, the scope (information
about the issue and who it effects) and your recommendations to solve it. All
issues will be discussed and prioritized by delegates at the Oct 8 AFAP
conference.
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FMWR NEWS
CALLING ALL ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS WHO LOVE TO PLAY GOLF:
Eight active duty Stewart/Hunter Soldiers are invited to
play for free in the ‘Fore the Troops Golf Tournament’ at Bear Creek Golf Club,
Hilton Head Plantation, 237 Whooping Crane Way at 8 a.m., Oct. 5. The players
will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. The names of the first eight Soldiers who
call Taylors Creek Golf Course at 912-767-2370 will be given to tournament
officials, who will provide the Soldiers with tournament details.
SESAME STREET/USO EXPERIENCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AT
STEWART, Oct. 21, 22:
Sesame Street and the USO bring furry, fuzzy and friendly
Muppets to Newman Fitness Center, building 439, for shows at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21
and Oct. 22. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Military Families and their children are
invited to see the show featuring Katie, a military kid on Sesame Street who is
moving to a new place. Free tickets available at FMWR building 443 (Suite 163);
Stewart Bowling Center, building 450; Stewart Leisure Travel (building 419) and
Hunter Leisure Travel (building 6020). For more information, call 912-767-6212.
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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.)
MILITARY CAREER FAIR & HIRING EVENT (LOCAL), Oct. 7:
Soldiers, Veterans and Family members are invited to a
local Military Career Fair and Hiring Event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at Fort
Stewart, bldg 705, 100 West 15th Street.
Hosted by Savannah Technical College, local employers include Mitsubishi
Hitachi Power systems, Thunderbolt Marine Inc., Blue Bell, Colonial CFS Freight
Systems, West Penn Testing, Home Depot, Elan Technology, Louis Dreyfus
Commodities, and more! For more
information, contact Jeff Ashmen at jashmen@savannahtech.edu.
YMCA SEEKS VOLUNTEER COACHES, Ongoing
Volunteers are needed to help with children’s soccer,
basketball, flag football, and t-ball for ages 3-8 at the Liberty County Armed
Forces YMCA, 201 Mary Lou Drive in Hinesville. Opportunities for Coaching,
Refereeing, and Score Keeping are available.
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. 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 3rd 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?:
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.
