MARNE SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSES FRIDAY:
The nomination period for the Marne Spirit Award closes Friday, Feb. 20. All 3rd ID Units submit signed
nomination packets to Carol Stone, Division Family Readiness Program
coordinator, carol.j.stone2.civ@mail.mil, office: 435-9958 or Blackberry: 912-320-5259, NLT Feb. 20. Installation and tenant units submit signed
nomination packets to Naomi Fayson, ACS Army Volunteer Corps coordinator,
at naomi.c.fayson.civ@mail.mil or by
calling 912-767-0248/1257, NLT Feb. 20.
Nominees must demonstrate “above and beyond” the call of duty
performance of the volunteer and the individual must have made an impact on the
immediate organization during the recommended period. TODAY/THIS WEEK
VEHICLE REGISTRATION OFFICE HOUR CHANGES:
Effective today, the operational hours for the FS and
HAAF Vehicle Registration Offices will change to 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HUNTER CIF RENOVATIONS:
HAAF CIF warehouse, BLDG 1036, is undergoing renovation beginning today until further notice. During renovation, routine warehouse customer service will be provided through the Steven Douglas Road entrance. Customers requiring FLIPL service and general information will continue to use the current CIF office entrance. For additional information, individuals may contact Mr. Fred Carew at (912) 315-5889.
HAAF CIF warehouse, BLDG 1036, is undergoing renovation beginning today until further notice. During renovation, routine warehouse customer service will be provided through the Steven Douglas Road entrance. Customers requiring FLIPL service and general information will continue to use the current CIF office entrance. For additional information, individuals may contact Mr. Fred Carew at (912) 315-5889.
TRANSITIONING FROM THE ARMY-NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE, Feb.
18 and 19:
Attend an information session at the Fort Stewart
Education Center Wed., Feb. 18 from 3-4 p.m. and Thur., Feb. 19 from
10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. hosted by CMSgt Al Velez, Senior Enlisted
Advisor for Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) and
learn about educational assistance DANTES has to offer. For more information please call
912-767-8331.
HAAF CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT OUTAGE, Feb. 22:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Directorate of
Public Works will be conducting some upgrades to the CEP on Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will affect hot water,
heating, and air conditioning in the following buildings: 1324, 1325, 1326,
1354, 1505, 1506, 1509, 1511, 1525, 1527, 1528, and 1529. For more information,
contact James Maddox at 912-767-5027.
DENTAL CLINIC CLOSURES FOR MANDATORY TRAINING:
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Dental Clinic's
will close for mandatory training. There
will be sick call hours only on the day of the Clinic closing. For more information please call
435-7043. Please see schedule below:
Feb. 18: Dental
Clinic #2 and Dental Clinic #5 will be closed all day Feb. 18 for mandatory
training ---sick call will be seen at Dental Clinic #1, 351 W 6th Street, Bldg.
440, Fort Stewart
Feb. 23: Dental
Clinic #1 will be closed all day Feb. 23 for mandatory training ---sick call
will be seen at Dental Clinic #4, 343 Warrior Road, Bldg. 2115, Fort Stewart
Feb. 25: Dental Clinic #3 will be closed all day on Feb. 25 for mandatory training --- Dental Clinic #3 will be open for sick call only from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Feb. 26: Dental
Clinic #4 will be closed all day Feb. 26 for mandatory training --- sick call
will be seen at Dental Clinic #1, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. only, 351 W. 6th St.,
Bldg. 440, Fort Stewart\
Mar. 9: Dental
Clinic #6 closed all day March 9 Feb for mandatory training --- Dental Clinic
#6 will see sick call only from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
FUEL FACILITY PROTOCOL:
Patrons of the Fort Stewart and HAAF Bulk Fuel Facilities
are to be reminded that proper fuel procedures after dispensing fuel is to
replace the nozzle back in the dispenser.
This will avoid fuel from leaking and contaminating ground surfaces. For additional information, individuals may
contact Ms. Sylvia Whitfield at (912) 435-0146.
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY, now open:
The 2015 Community Needs Assessment Survey (CNAS) is
open! All community members, including
Soldiers, Family Members, DA Civilians, Contractors, and Retirees are
encouraged to take the survey. The CNAS
can be found at http://tinyurl.com/CNAS2015 .
All survey answers are anonymous and the results are used to determine ways
to improve the Fort Stewart and HAAF communities. For more information, contact Division Health
Promotion at 435-9959 or 435-0875.
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.
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FEBRUARY/OTHER HEADLINES
ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF - MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
The campaign runs from March 1st through May 15th 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.
ACS ROLE PLAYERS WANTED:
Army Community Service is looking for some Soldiers and Spouses to be role players for an upcoming exercise. Volunteers must be able to take direction, listen and stay to the scenario already prepared. The exercise will be testing ACS's emergency response capabilities. If interested, please contact Fort Stewart (912) 767-1257/1597 for more details.
Army Community Service is looking for some Soldiers and Spouses to be role players for an upcoming exercise. Volunteers must be able to take direction, listen and stay to the scenario already prepared. The exercise will be testing ACS's emergency response capabilities. If interested, please contact Fort Stewart (912) 767-1257/1597 for more details.
TAX CENTERS ARE OPEN, through Apr. 30:
The Marne Tax Centers at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army
Airfield are open through Apr. 30. Tax Preparers are 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.
MONTHLY TOBACCO CESSATION CLASSES, begin Feb. 25:
Army Public Health Nursing in conjunction with the Army
Wellness Center will conduct monthly tobacco cessation classes, beginning Feb.
25, 9 to 10 a.m. at the Army Wellness Center located at 844 Gulick Ave., Fort Stewart.
Classes will provide tools on how to become tobacco free and how to stay
tobacco free if you have already quit. Open
to all Active Duty, Retirees, Military Beneficiaries and DoD Civilians (MEDDAC,
DENTAC, & VETCOM only). For more information contact Kirstie McDonald, APHN
912-435-5071 or Valerie Carmack-Issac 912-767-4077, Nurse Educator, Army
Wellness Center.
EARN CREDITS WITH MARCH EDUCATIONAL KICKOFF:
March is Traumatic Brain Awareness Month and the
Stewart-Hunter Medical Activity Commands begins recognition with a TBI
Educational Forum, which provides continuing education credits. This free
Webinar-forum is scheduled 1-3 p.m., Monday, March 2 at Winn Army Community
Hospital in the Patriot Auditorium to persons who actively provide
TBI/psychological care to active duty Service members, Reservists, National
Guardsmen, military veterans and/or their families. Light refreshments will be
served. Persons must register to receive the credits by contacting Kim Whyte at
kim.l.whyte.civ@mail.mil or legregory.j.dykes.civ@mail.mil, or by calling
912.435.7372.
NEW SOLDIER FINANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS, effective
March 2:
Monday 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday 1 to 3 p.m.
Closed Daily for lunch noon to 1 p.m.
Closed all DONSAs and Training Holidays
NEW HEARING CONSERVATION HOURS, effective March 2:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to noon (Unit testing); 1 to 4
p.m. (Unit testing)
Wednesday: 10:30
a.m. to noon (Unit testing); 1 to 4 p.m. (Walk In)
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to noon (Unit testing); 1 to 4 p.m.
(Follow-ups) All units testing MUST have an appointed HPO present during
scheduled timeframe. Walk in times are for Soldiers who cannot make regular
appointment. Any questions, or for walk in policy, contact the Army Hearing
Program at (912) 435-3133.
Get Carb loaded and ready for the Run for Red 5K at the
Red Cross Spaghetti Dinner, Friday, Mar. 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Victory
Chapel, Bldg. 2125, 374 Warrior Rd. Invite your supporters, and pre-register for
the 5K.
The event is planned and executed together with Club
Beyond, which will receive the proceeds of the event. They will be used as
funds for military children to go to summer camp. Donations accepted. For more information contact Phil Parsons,
Club Beyond, email: pparsons@clubbeyond.org, 912-683-1793, or Jaime Waterbury,
Red Cross, 912-767-2197.
RUN FOR RED 5K, Mar. 7:
Registration for the run will be open until 7:30 a.m.
Runners can check in until shortly before the start. The run starts at 9 a.m. Top finishers will
receive a medal in their age group. Refreshments are available for all
participants. This is a Red Cross event supported by Club Beyond. All proceeds
will benefit the American Red Cross.
Call 912-767-2197 for more information.
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.
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Early Bird registration begins Wed. for
the Marne Trail Bass Tournament, a catch-and-release event at 6:30 a.m. March
21 at Pineview Lake on Fort Stewart. Cash prizes are $250 for first-place
(total weight, five-fish maximum per person) and $100 for the largest bass.
Door prizes awarded after weigh-in at 11 a.m. Fee is $20 during Early Bird
Registration (Feb. 18-28) for Active Duty Soldiers, Retirees and their Family
Members and youth (15 years old and younger). Early sign-up is $30 for the
civilian community. Register at Stewart/Hunter Pass & Permit offices. For
additional details, call 912-435-8061 at Stewart or 912-315-5163 at Hunter.
FREEDOM TRAIL TOUR TRIP TO SAVANNAH, Feb. 21:
Register by Wednesday (Feb. 18) for the Leisure Travel
trip 11:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 21) to Savannah, where you’ll see remnants of
the Underground Railroad, as well as where "free persons 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, BUS RIDE TO RACE AVAILABLE AT
LEISURE TRAVEL OFFICES:
Buy discounted Daytona 500 tickets at the Stewart/Hunter
Leisure Travel Offices. Tickets are $60 and up, depending on seats. Tickets
available for the Budweiser Duel & Sprint Fanzone Race on Thursday (Feb.
19); the Daytona 300 Xfinity Race & Sprint Fanzone Race Saturday (Feb. 21)
and the Daytona 500 & Sprint Fanzone Race on Sunday (Feb. 22). Register by
today (Feb. 16) to travel by bus to Daytona for the race Feb. 22. Bus cost is
$30 per person. For more information, call 912-767-2841 (Stewart) or
912-315-3674 (Hunter).
CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA AT HUNTER, Feb. 28:
Sign-up now for the Cardboard Boat Regatta to be held
10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Tominac Fitness Center Pool on Hunter. Using only
cardboard and duct tape, participants must build a boat to race one length of
the pool with a two-person crew. No charge to enter. Paddles provided. The
three competition categories are kids, adults, and adults verses kids. Plus, a
prize will be awarded for the best-looking boat. For more information, call 912-315-5078.
"THE WALKING DEAD" TOUR ATLANTA TRIP, March 7:
Register by Feb. 28 to take “The Walking Dead” tour in
Atlanta March 7. Visit the hospital where it all started for your favorite
sheriff on "The Walking Dead." Go inside the goat farm and see
firsthand where the "Vatis" held camp. Find out if the CDC is still
standing and get your own cover shot and selfie from the Jackson Street Bridge.
Cost of $100 per person includes transportation on a motor coach and tour. For
more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
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. 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.
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.
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR 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.
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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
HINESVILLE 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
RBC HERITAGE, April 16-19:
Active duty Service Members and their Families will
receive free admission to the 2015 RBC Heritage PGA Tournament at the Harbour
Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island Apr. 16-19. Service Members will also
have access to the Patriots Outpost all four days where food and non-alcoholic
beverages will be provided free of charge.
