TODAY/THIS WEEK:
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.
CLIENT SERVICES OFFICE CLOSURE:
The Legal Assistance Office will be closed Dec. 25-26 and
Jan. 1-2 due to the Christmas, New Years, and Division Training Holidays.
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 IG OFFICE CLOSURE, through Jan. 2:
The Office of the Inspector General 3ID at Hunter Army
Airfield will be temporarily closed through January 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.
ALL DENTAL CLINICS ON FORT STEWART AND HUNTER ARMY
AIRFIELD WILL BE CLOSED Dec. 25 & 26:
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. For more information, call
Christina Samfilippo at 912-767-4194/0357.
DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) STEWART-HUNTER AAF
CLOSURES:
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 on Monday.
DPTMS TRAINING DIVISION HOLIDAY HOURS:
DPTMS, Training Division, Range Control hours of
operation will be 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. through Jan. 2; closed weekends. Normal operating hours will resume Jan.
5.
EEO OFFICE CLOSURE, Today:
The EEO Office will be closed today.
CENTRALIZED WASH FACILITY HOURS:
The Marne Centralized Wash Facility hours of operation
during the Christmas Holiday Period are: 1/2-Day Schedules through Dec. 31, 8
a.m. to noon. It will be CLOSED Dec.
25-28 and Jan. 1-4. No customers are currently scheduled through Jan. 4.
PASS & PERMIT RIFLE RANGE CLOSES FOR MAINTENANCE,
Dec. 27 & 31:
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.
ACS CLOSURE, Dec. 26 & Jan 2:
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.
DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) STEWART-HUNTER AAF
CLOSURES:
On January 2, 2015 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 January 5, 2015.
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.
REGISTRATION OFFICE CLOSURE, Jan. 2:
Registration (vehicle) Offices for Fort Stewart and
Hunter Army Airfield will be closed on Jan. 2 and will reopen for business on
Jan. 5. For more information, call 912-315-5617.
LIBERTY COUNTY SATELLITE OFFICE TO END SERVICE:
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.
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. 
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.
SFL-TAP (ACAP) EMPLOYER DAYS:
Fort Stewart Soldier for Life Transition Assistance
Program (formerly called ACAP) Upcoming Employer Days, Jan. 5, Georgia Driving
Academy, 0900-1300, 28 Jan, Georgia Driving Academy, 0830-1300 Information
Session for Individuals without a CDL; 9 Jan, City of Atlanta, 1000-1400,
currently looking to hire Correctional Officers please bring your resume and
letter of interest; 12 Jan, Averitt, 1230-1500 Immediate openings for Customer
Service, Mechanics, Truck Drivers visit:
http://www.averittcareers.com/home.html ; 21 Jan, CSX & BNSF, 1330-1630,
Information session on how to apply with CSX and BNSF, BNSF will return to the
local area in February to conduct interviews for interested and qualified
candidates; 2 Feb, Edward Jones, 0900-1300, Immediate Opening for Financial
Advisors. If you would like to register
for these events please call Michelle Gaines at 912-767-6797 or email at
michelle.y.gaines.ctr@mail.mil.
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.
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 (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.
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
HOLBROOK POND HOLIDAY LIGHTING ON DISPLAY NIGHTLY:
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.
PASS & PERMIT RIFLE RANGE CLOSED, Saturday & Dec.
31:
Due to mandatory maintenance and environmental work in
the B4 training area, the Pass & Permit Rifle Range will be closed Saturday
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, Sunday:
Families are invited to come out and take advantage of
the family discount with dinner and bowling special from noon-8 p.m. Sunday 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>.
FORT STEWART COMMUNITY THEATER AUDITIONS, Jan. 9, 10:
Auditions being held 5-7 p.m. Jan. 9 and 9 a.m.-noon Jan.
10 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, please 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, Jan. 10:
Register online by Jan. 9 at www.playgolfamerica.com or
call Hunter Golf Course for the Compressed Get Golf Ready program from 9
a.m.-noon on Jan. 10 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, Jan. 10:
Sample various aerobic style classes taught by certified
instructors with different fitness backgrounds at the free Aerobic-Thon and
Wellness Fair Jan. 10 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.
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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
Jan. 9 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.
