INSTALLATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE, March 16 - 20: Between March 16 - 20, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield will conduct an Emergency Response Exercise. This exercise will test our ability to respond to events which could happen here. You may hear announcements or warning sirens over our Emergency Warning System and Emergency Services sirens on vehicles. As a result of the exercise, you may experience delays at gates and facilities, or be asked to remain indoors until the all clear is given. Please follow the instructions given over the address system or in the building or activity in which you are located. For the exercise, we will use all forms of communication which include, but are not limited to reader boards, Marne TV, Social Media, and the Early Warning System. All exercise announcements will be prefaced with "EXERCISE-EXERCISE-EXERCISE”. At any time if you hear any announcements that do not begin with “EXERCISE-EXERCISE-EXERCISE”, it is a real announcement and you must respond to the instructions. Please be patient while we conduct this exercise which is a vital piece of maintaining our readiness and contributes to the overall safety of our Army Community.
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE:
Celebrate Responsibly. Designate
a Driver. Fort Stewart and Hunter Police
will be actively conducting DUI checkpoints beginning March 14 in various
location on the installations and Ga. highways 144, 119, and Ga. highway
47. Two services are available to
Soldiers needing assistance on St. Patrick's Day. The 3ID Courtesy Patrol,
912-435-0731, is available for Soldiers who drink too much and need assistance,
as well as 'Tow To Go' services from AAA at 855-286-9246. Soldiers and/or vehicles
can be towed for free within a 10-mile radius.
TRAFFIC WARNING:
Commuters are encouraged to use caution on Fort Stewart as road
construction is planned for East 6th Street for traffic between Harmon Avenue
and East Bultman, March 17 from 6 a.m. until May 26. In addition road
construction will close East 16th Street from Troop Avenue to Harmon
Avenue. The road will be closed from 6
a.m. March 17 until May 29. Detour signs
and traffic control devices will be displayed for the duration of the closures. Motorist are encouraged to avoid this area to
minimize traffic congestion and be alert to changes in traffic patterns. For more information call DPW at 767-3269.
ST. PATTY'S SPECIAL AT STEWART BOWLING, Today (March 16):
Come in your best green and get a great discount on
bowling Monday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Let the "Luck of the Irish"
help you get that 300 game. Cost is $1.50 per game and $1.50 for shoe rental.
For more information, call 912-767-4273.
THUNDER RUN SERVING ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY, Tuesday:
Thunder Run Restaurant in Club Stewart will be open
regular hours (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day. There won’t be
a buffet, but Irish specials will be added to the a la carte menu in honor of
this special day. For more information,
call 912-767-4717.
VETERANS PARKWAY TRAFFIC ALERT, Ongoing:
Utility work along Veterans Parkway will require partial
lane closures through March 19 for the removal of old utilities from under the
roadway. 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.
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR VETERANS PARKWAY AND WILSON AVENUE,
March 17-20:
Utility relocation work will take place at the
intersection of Veterans Parkway and Wilson Avenue from March 17-20 for the
removal of old water and sewer lines. A
portion of the intersection and roadway will be restricted to one lane. Motorists are advised to use extra caution in
this area. The POC for this action is
Mr. Matt Bolen (DPW Project Manager) at 912-767-7898.
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-FS, Mar. 20:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 20 from 9-10 a.m. at the Fort Stewart
Education Center Auditorium. A make-up session will be held Mar. 25 from 9-10
a.m. in the Garrison Conference Room, Bldg. 624. 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, 767-5047 or Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
BLOOD DRIVE, March 20:
Share Life, Give Blood. Red Cross
is conducting a blood drive next Friday at Newman Gym, sponsored by Fort
Stewart. Register to donate online
at: www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor code: Dogface
Not sure if you can give blood? Go to:
http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements
IAW the Collective Bargaining Agreement (Article 27,
Section 37), employees are allotted time off for donating blood.
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-HAAF, Mar. 19 and
Mar. 26:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 19 from 1-2 p.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg.
1286. A make-up session will be held
Mar. 26 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, 767-5047 or Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
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MARCH/OTHER HEADLINES
ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF, Through May 15:
Army Emergency Relief – Making a Difference. The AER
campaign runs from March 1 through May 15 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.
MONTHLY TOBACCO CESSATION CLASS, March 18:
Army Public Health Nursing in conjunction with the Army
Wellness Center is conducting monthly tobacco cessation classes. The next class is March 18, 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.
MATRI-MONEY: MONEY
AND MARRIAGE, March 20: FREE class
conducted by the Military Family Life Consultants. This class will be held at Winn ACH in the
Patriot Auditorium from 12:00-1:00pm on Friday, March 20. To register for this class, please email your
first and last name to Richele.L.Martinez.civ@mail.mil NLT 19 March.
FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS Monday March 30:
This class will be held at Winn ACH in the Patriot
Auditorium from 9-10 a.m. FREE class, certification is good for one year. To
register for this class, please submit your first and last name to
usarmy.stewart.medcom-winn.list.environmental-health-services@mail.mil by COB
Thursday March 26. Pre-registration is a
REQUIREMENT in order to attend this class, and you must be on time, no-walk-ins
are permitted. This class is mandated
for all those dealing with food items on FSGA/HAAF (Unit functions,
Organizational Days, FRG Events).
'I WAS THERE" FILM WORKSHOP, April 13-16:
“I was There” Film Workshop: Patton Veteran’s Project,
Inc. is visiting Fort Stewart from 13-16 April for an all-female Soldier’s
workshop. These interactive half-day workshops allow participants to tell their
own service-related stories through film while collaborating, sharing ideas,
and learning the art of film making. Additional information about the program
can be found at www.iwastherefilms.org. To register or for questions, please
contact Division Health Promotion at 435-9959 or the Warrior’s Transition
Battalion at 980-1765.
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.
LMFRF GOLF TOURNAMENT, April 13: Opportunity for up to five Soldiers who are
either a Wounded Warrior / Purple Heart Recipient or in the rank of E-6 and
below to golf for free in the LMFRF Golf Tournament. Interested Soldiers email
the Marne Community Outreach Team at:
usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.comrel@mail.mil
COLLATERAL DUTY EEO COUNSELOR TRAINING, May 11 -15:
The FS/HAAF Equal Employment Office currently seeks
employees to join the Collateral Duty EEO Counselor Team. Ideal candidates should have the ability to
facilitate the communication process, remain neutral, objective, and
professional while attempting to resolve employment related issues/concerns as
well as gain the confidence of employees and management. Preferred characteristics of an EEO Counselor
candidate should include objectivity, maturity, honesty and an interest in the
EEO Process. Those interested in
applying must be able to attend the DA Certified 40-hour Counselor Training
Course offered at Fort Stewart May, 11-15, 2015 (you must be in attendance for
the entire 40 hours, no exceptions), be a permanent employee at grade GS-09 (or
equivalent) and above, dedicate at least 10 percent of your duty time to EEO,
and plan to be at FS/HAAF for the next two years. For more information contact the EEO Office
at 767-4074 or the POC, Ms. Bess Stone @ 767-6924 or email
janie.k.stone.civ@mail.mil.
AKO ACCOUNTS CLOSE, VERIFY YOUR CAC EMAIL, NLT June 30:
The AKO email accounts are shutting down. While everyone has been switched to the
Enterprise Email System; you need to ensure that your CAC certificates are
correctly aligned to your enterprise email account. If your CAC expires in the next 90 days you can
make an appointment to renew your CAC now. Your email will be updated when you
get your new ID card. The ID Card section has been updating cards in
preparation for this action, so you may already have the new email on your CAC. To determine what email address is on your
CAC, log into your computer and follow the next 5-Steps. 1) Go to the bottom right hand corner of your
computer screen and look for the small "up arrow." Click on it to
reveal more icons. 2) Look for the
"Active Client" icon. It looks like a small external smart card
reader with a little blue card inserted. Click on the icon and select
"Open". 3) Once Active Client opens, double-click on "My
Certificates". 4) Look at the center icon, it should have a green check mark
on it. Double-click on the icon to open up the certificate properties. 5) The
4th line down should say "Email." If your email address ends in
"@mail.mil", your card already has your Enterprise Email (EE) address
associated with it. If your email
address still ends with "@us.army.mil," report it to your IMO for
further assistance.
FMWR NEWS
ST. PATTY'S SPECIAL AT STEWART BOWLING, Monday (March
16):
Come in your best green and get a great discount on
bowling Monday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Let the "Luck of the Irish"
help you get that 300 game. Cost is $1.50 per game and $1.50 for shoe rental.
For more information, call 912-767-4273.
THUNDER RUN SERVING ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY, Tuesday:
Thunder Run Restaurant in Club Stewart will be open
regular hours (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day. There won’t be
a buffet, but Irish specials will be added to the a la carte menu in honor of
this special day. For more information,
call 912-767-4717.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY "ERIN GO BRAUGH" GOLF PROMOTION
AT STEWART AND HUNTER, Tuesday (March 17):
No need to go downtown to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Come to Taylors Creek Golf Course or Hunter Golf Course and celebrate in peace
and tranquility. Bring a golfing buddy and if both of you wear something green,
you receive a two for one golf special with 18 holes of golf and golf car. It's
great to be Irish for a day. For more information, call 912-315-9115.
SCRATCH BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT MARNE BOWLING CENTER, March
21:
Bowl for a top prize of up to $800 (based on 60 entries)
in the Scratch Bowling Tournament at Marne Bowling Center starting at 2 p.m.
March 21. The cost to enter is $60 per person ($50 to the prize fund). Each
participant will bowl five games and the finals will be stepladder format. For
more information, call 912-767-4866.
BATTLE OF ARMSTRONG STATE, HUNTER INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONS AT TOMINAC, March 24:
Watch the intramural basketball champions of Armstrong
State University and Hunter Army Airfield clash to see who is the best at 7
p.m. March 24 at Tominac Fitness Center, Hunter. There’s no charge. For more
information, call 912-767-8238.
CHARACTER MEET AND GREET AT CORKAN, March 28:
Kids, meet and take a picture with some of your favorite
characters during our Meet and Greet at Corkan Family Recreation Center from
1-3 p.m. March 28. Get a hug from Minnie Mouse or a photo with the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles. Characters from
some of your favorite shows, movies and amusement parks will be there. The cost
is $2 per person for all age groups. For more information, call 912-767-1791.
EXTREME COLOR RUN AT HOLBROOK POND RECREATION AREA, March
28:
Register at Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel Offices or
online at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Stewartrectrac.html for the
Extreme Color Run at 9 a.m. March 28. The untimed event will take runners
approximately five kilometers through Holbrook’s campground and tank trails.
The runners will be “colored” as they pass different color stations the length
of the run. Registration is $30 per person. The fee is $40 at sign-up table on
day of event. Volunteers are needed to help prepare for the run and to help
make it a success. To volunteer, or for more information, call 912-767-2515.
COMPANY-LEVEL VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE SIGN-UPS:
Sign-ups for company-level volleyball league play
continue until March 31. Play begins April 6. There is no charge to compete.
Companies interested in participating should submit a memo to the Bennett
Sports Complex at Stewart or Squires Sports Complex at Hunter. For more
information, call 912-767-8238 at Stewart or 912-315-4160 at Hunter.
APRIL FOOL’S DAY GOLF AT HUNTER, April 1:
Unbelievable as it may sound, this is no joke: Play
Hunter Golf Course for just $10 on April 1.
Cost covers greens fee and golf car. For more information, call
912-315-9115.
SPRING CARNIVAL AT WALKER FIELD, April 2-5:
A Family carnival, featuring at least 19 major, super and
children’s rides, plus skill games, is coming to Walker Field at Fort Stewart
Thursday, April 2, through Sunday, April 5. Save by purchasing ride tickets in
quantity or arm bands, covering unlimited rides for the night. Carnival hours
are 5-10 p.m. April 2; 5 p.m. until midnight on April 3; noon until midnight
April 4 and 1-10 p.m. on April 5. For more information, call 912-767-6212.
UNIVERSAL SPRING BREAK TRIP WITH LEISURE TRAVEL, April
3-5:
Enjoy a fun-filled weekend at Universal Studios in
Orlando. The cost is $350 for hotel, with free breakfast and transportation.
Sign-up is under way and ends March 22. Utilize the “buy one day get two days
free” offer of $136 for adults and kids $129. Tickets are sold separately. For
more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
KIDS BOWL FREE ALL DAY AT MARNE LANES, April 7:
Kids 18 years old and younger can bowl two games free at
any time during Spring Break Tuesday at Marne Bowling Center. Free offer does
not include shoe rental. For more information, call 912-767-4866.
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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.)
100 YEARS OF STEAM, March 21, 22:
Families are welcome to join us at the Georgia State
Railroad Museum during the weekend of March 21st to help celebrate over 100
years of steam technology. March begins the official summer operation of our
fully restored 1913 Steam Locomotive #30 at Georgia State Railroad Museum. Throughout the weekend there will be train
tours of the site. Visitors will also have the opportunity to talk to the
engineer and go behind the scenes to learn about the restoration of the #15 --
a 101 year-old steam locomotive. Blacksmiths will be working and operating the
power hammer. Visitors can experience a demonstration of the 1858 Smith &
Porter Stationary Steam Engine, see how steam engines were used to power other
machines through the use of a line shaft, join a Pullman rail car tour, and
operate our handcar. Admission to
Georgia State Railroad Museum is required. The cost is $10 per adult, $6 per
child (ages 2-12). 912-651-6823
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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.