HUNTER VEHICLE REGISTRATION CLOSED, Today The Hunter Army
Airfield Vehicle Registration Office is closed Today, Jan. 26, 2015 and will
re-open for normal operations Jan. 27.
For more information please call Mr. Chester Colbert at
767-9593.
CONTROLLED BURNS, Today:
Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield will conduct prescribed
burns Today, Jan. 26 in an area is 7.5 miles West-North-West of Bldg 1 and 2.5
miles South of Taylors Creek fire tower. Flames will not be visible from GA
highways 144 or 119. Predicted winds are West 14-18. Also, in an area about 6 miles NW of Bldg 1
and 5 miles WNW of Lawson fire tower. Flames will be visible from GA highway
144 West. Caution smoke signs will be posted. Predicted winds are W 14-18.
VETERANS PARKWAY TRAFFIC DETOUR ALERT, Jan. 26-28:
Major utility relocation work will take place near the
intersection of Bultman Avenue and Veterans Parkway from Jan. 26-28 for the
installation of a new sewer line. Both
inbound and outbound lanes will be impacted on Veterans Parkway so traffic will
be detoured onto Bultman Avenue.
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.
TRAINING RESOURCE CONFERENCE, Jan. 27:
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, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m., at MOON THEATER. We will schedule
training devices, ranges and training areas up through JUNE & JULY 2015.
The next conference will not be until Feb. 24, 2015.
FORT STEWART ARMY WELLNESS CENTER OPEN HOUSE, Jan.
28:
"New Year, New You" Start the year off
right! We will educate you on what your
body needs, and will motivate you to start toward your goal. Open House Wed., Jan. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the Fort Stewart Wellness Campus, 844 Gulick Ave., Bldg. 442. Call (912) 767-4077.
TAX CENTERS OPEN, Jan. 29:
Tax season is almost here! The Marne Tax Centers at Fort
Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield will be open from 29 JAN 15 to 30 APR 15. Tax
Preparers will be available to assist Solders, Family Members, and Retirees
from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Wed & Fri, 11 a.m. to 4 pm Thursday. 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. The Fort Stewart office is
located at 2233 Gulick Ave, Bldg. 816-E between 18th Street and Gate 5. The
Hunter office is located at 638 Horace Emmet Wilson Blvd, Bldg. 1211. Start
gathering your important tax documents today. We look forward to serving you!
SPECIAL FORCES RECRUITING:
United States Army Special Forces Soldiers are elite
professionals within the Army's ranks.
Special Forces Soldiers are trained in and use a multitude of
unconventional tactics to accomplish our Nation's missions both on and off the
battlefield. We are looking for
candidates that possess the intelligence, maturity and professionalism required
to serve as an Operator within Special Forces.
The ability to "think outside the box" is a must. If you have
the attributes required to earn the coveted Green Beret and see if you qualify
for this unique opportunity, contact the Fort Stewart Special Forces Team at
(912) 767-1400 or (912) 767-2060.
YEARLY FRG INFORMAL FUND REPORT SUSPENSE:
ACS wishes to remind Commanders that the suspense for the
Yearly Family Readiness Group Informal Fund report is due to the first O-6
Commander in the Chain of Command by Jan. 30. The report requires Commanders to
summarize current balance, total income, itemized list of expenditures with
explanation on how the expenditures are consistent with the purpose of the FRG informal
fund SOP. Reference AR 608-1 App
J-7b. If you have questions please call
the Mobilization and Deployment Readiness Team at FS (912) 767-1257 or HAAF
(912) - 315-6816.
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JANUARY/OTHER HEADLINES
NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST, Feb. 5:
Fort Stewart Main Post Chapel, Feb. 5, 7 to 8:30
a.m. Guest Speaker Chaplain (Col.) Mark
B. Nordstrom, Director of Training and Leader Development, U.S. Army Chaplain
Center and School. Tickets are available
from your Unit Ministry Team.
ACS REAR DETACHMENT LEADER TRAINING, Feb. 18-19:
ACS will be conducting a rear-detachment training event
on Feb. 18-19. If you are or will be
slotted as a rear detachment commander, first sergeant or Family readiness
Group liaison officer, this training is for you. Understand how to deal with Families in
crisis, learn about the Community resources available to assist you in this
most important leadership role. For
questions, please call 912-767-1257
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FMWR NEWS
COMMANDING GENERAL’S GOLF SCRAMBLE AT HUNTER GOLF COURSE,
Friday (Jan. 30):
Sign up now for the Commanding General’s four-person
scramble at Hunter Golf Course Friday (Jan. 30). The cost of $35 per person
includes greens fees, practice balls, golf car, prizes and lunch. Scramble
begins at noon with a shotgun start. For more information, call 912-315-9115.
WATCH SUPER BOWL XLIX AT CLUB STEWART, Feb. 1:
Watch the Seahawks and Patriots battle in Super Bowl XLIX
Sunday (Feb. 1) at Thunder Run in Club Stewart. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free. Door prizes will be given away and food and drink specials
will be sold. A drawing for preferred seating will be held 30 minutes prior to
the start of the game at 6:30 p.m. and squares will be played each quarter to
win a plate of loaded nachos. Must be 21 or older to drink. For more
information, call 912-767-4717.
SUPER BOWL PARTIES AT MARNE LANES, Feb. 1:
Bowl while you watch Super Bowl XLIX on 42 flat screen
monitors throughout Marne Lanes Bowling Center, with special prices starting at
6:30 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 1). For $15, rent a lane for two hours (for up to six
persons). Shoe rental cost is extra. For more information, call 912-767-4866.
SUPER MEGA BINGO AT STEWART AND HUNTER, Feb. 7:
Register by Jan. 30 for Super Mega Bingo Feb. 7 from 1
p.m. - 1 a.m. at Stewart Bingo, building 405 (adjacent to Club Stewart) and
Hunter Bingo, building 6015 (adjacent to Hunter Club). Win up to $125K in cash.
Minimum buy-in $100 and Machine Charge $215. Early Birds, Warm-ups, Specials,
Intermission play and Jackpots highlight the evening. Lightning Bingo starts
from 1-3:30 p.m. Refreshments and buffet available for purchase. For more
information, call 912-767-4200 (Stewart) or 912-315-4606 (Hunter).
MEINHARDT VINEYARDS & WINERY TRIP, Feb. 7:
Visit the Meinhardt Vineyards & Winery in Statesboro,
Ga., with Leisure Travel at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 for a tour and tasting. Participants
must be 21 years old or older. The cost is $20 per person. Later that evening,
join the group for dinner (at your own expense). Registration will continue
until Feb. 2. For more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart or
912-315-3674 at Hunter.
8 FOR 8 BOWLOPOLIS BOWLING LEAGUE AT STEWART BOWLING
CENTER, Feb. 7:
The 8 for 8 Bowlopolis Bowling League at Stewart Bowling
Center, building 450, is open to everyone who wants to learn to bowl.
Participants bowl two games on Saturday mornings, from 10 a.m. until noon
starting Feb. 7. At the end of program on March 28, participants receive their
own bowling ball. The cost is $8 per session and includes all equipment and
instructions. For more information, call 912-767-4273.
TEAM IRONMAN SKEET, TRAP SHOOT AT HUNTER, Feb. 7:
The Team Ironman Shoot will be held starting at 9 a.m.
Feb. 7 at the Hunter Skeet and Trap Range, building 8250 (off South Perimeter
Road). Two-person teams, randomly chosen by drawing prior to the event, will
shoot 5-stand, Skeet, and Trap. Each member will shoot 25 birds at two
different events. Total scores will be combined for the team. The cost is $25
per person. For more information, call 912-315-9554.
TODDLER’S VALENTINE’S PARTY AT STEWART BOWLING CENTER,
FEB. 13:
Children ages 0-5 are invited to a Toddler’s Valentine’s
Party from 10 a.m. until noon Feb. 13 at Stewart Bowling Center, building 450.
The cost of $2 per child includes shoe rental.
Parents can join the bowling fun at the same price. For more information
call 912-767-4273.
VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER FOR TWO AT CLUB STEWART, Feb. 14:
Enjoy a four-course meal with beverage and choice of one
of four entrees, as well as a shareable dessert in a romantic, elegant
atmosphere with your significant other from 5-9 p.m. Feb. 14 at Club Stewart,
building 405. Cost is $50 per couple/$25 per person. For reservations or more
information, call 912-767-4717.
FREEDOM TRAIL TOUR TRIP TO SAVANNAH, Feb. 21:
Register by Feb. 18 for the Leisure Travel trip 11:30
a.m. Feb. 21 to Savannah, where you’ll see remnants of the Underground
Railroad, as well as where "free person of color" lived during
slavery time, the port of entry where slaves were bought and sold, and
Savannah's African American Monument. The cost is $25 per adult and $20 for
ages 3-17. For more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart or 912-315-3674
at Hunter.
DAYTONA 500 TICKETS, LUXURY BUS RIDE TO THE RACE
AVAILABLE AT LEISURE TRAVEL OFFICES:
Sales of Daytona 500 tickets are under way at the
Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel Offices. Discounted tickets $60 and up, depending
on seats. Tickets 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. Need transportation to
Daytona for the big race Feb. 22? Travel on a luxury bus with Leisure Travel
group. Register by Feb. 16. The cost is $30 per person. For more information,
call 912-767-2841 (Stewart) or 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
MARTIN LUTHER KING LIBRARY & ARCHIVES TOUR IN
ATLANTA, Feb. 28:
Register by Feb. 13 for a trip Feb. 28 with Leisure
Travel to watch the Black History Month Parade in Atlanta and see the largest
repository of primary source materials on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the
American Civil Rights Movement. Tour includes birth home, crypt of Dr. and Mrs.
King, exhibits at Freedom Hall, gift shop/information facility and reflecting
pool. The cost of $60 per adult (ages 13 and older) and $55 per child (ages 12
and under) includes tour and transportation. For more information, call
912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
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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.)
SMALL WORLD FESTIVAL, Mar. 7:
Celebrate the diversity of Hinesville's International
community at the 7th Annual Small World Festival. Are you ready for a trip around the
world? Small World Festival will feature
a World Market Place, International Food Court, and Cultural Entertainment. The
festival will be held in conjunction with the Grand Opening of Bryant Commons
and Liberty County's first dog park.
Small World Festival Applications are now being accepted.
For more information call the Hinesville Downtown
Development Authority 912-877-4332. Come
to the Small World Festival and visit the International Food Court and Bring
your four footed friend!
INTERNATIONAL CAR SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH SMALL WORLD
FESTIVAL, Mar. 7:
Presented by the Hinesville Military Affairs
Committee. All cars are welcome. All proceeds benefit the Veterans' Memorial
Walk at Bryant Commons. Registration fee
$25. For more information contact
Melinda Schneider at (912) 271-1702 or via email at:
yellowbowlady@coastalnow.net
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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. If you have any problems, send 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.
