TODAY/THIS WEEK
(Today) CHANGE OF STOLE CEREMONY:
The 3rd ID will change chaplains during the change of
stole ceremony, 11:30 a.m. today at the Fort Stewart Main Post Chapel. Outgoing
chaplain Lt. Col. William Killough will pass the stole to Chaplain Col. Gregory
Walker. For more information, call 912-435-9950.
(Today) DCG-SUPPORT RETREAT CEREMONY:
The 3rd ID will farewell Brig. Gen. Douglas Crissman,
Deputy Commanding General-Support, during the ceremony 4 p.m. today, at Marne
Garden on Fort Stewart. Brig. Gen. Crissman is departing the U.S. Army’s 3rd ID
to assume the deputy commanding general position in the United Kingdom’s 3rd
Infantry Division. For more information, call 912-435-9950.
(Wednesday) SAVE THE DATE/ANNUAL SPRING HISTORIC CEMETERY
TOUR:
The Fort Stewart Annual Spring Historic Cemetery Tour is
scheduled for Wednesday, weather permitting. However, due to the inclement
weather forecast, it is advised that anyone interested in the trip call
912-435-9872/9873 beginning at noon Tuesday, to determine if the tour is still
planned. If it still occurs, the trip includes tours of Poplar Head,
Congressional, Smith and Smith Chapel cemeteries, along with a tour of the Mid
Coast Regional Airport. Attendees may dine at the dining facility for lunch
cost of $5.55, payable in advance the morning of arrival. Participants can meet
at the Pass and Permit Office, building 8093 on Hwy 144 or the Liberty County
Recreation Area/National Guard Parking Lot from 7:30-8:15 a.m. For more
information or to reserve a space, please call 912-435-9872/9873.
(Wednesday-Saturday) CASE LOT SALE AT FORT STEWART
COMMISSARY:
Back by popular demand are the commissaries' case lot
sales. At the Commissary it is our mission to deliver a vital benefit of the
military pay system that sells grocery items at cost while enhancing quality of
life and readiness. Please mark your calendars for this sales event! For more
information about the Case Lot Sale, please contact the store at 912-767-2076.
(Wednesday-Sunday) AAFES FLOWER SALES:
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving
military families an opportunity to show Mom how much they care this year with
fresh-cut Mother’s Day flowers. From Wednesday through Mother’s Day, authorized
shoppers can purchase floral bouquets and roses just for Mom at the Fort
Stewart Main Store and select Express stores. Two choices of Loving Mom Bouquets,
each containing a dozen flowers, will be available at $9.99 each. Additionally,
roses are available by the dozen, half-dozen or as singles. For more
information, call 912-876-2850.
(Thursday) STARBASE SAVANNAH SUMMER PROGRAM
REGISTRATION:
The STARBASE program is available to rising 6th, 7th, and
8th graders in military Families, now through Thursday. Session 1: June 13-16,
Robotics, 9 a.m. to Noon, Mon. - Thurs.
Sessions 2: June 20-23, Physical Science using the Engineering Design
Process, 9 a.m. - Noon, Mon. - Thurs. Applications can be picked up at STARBASE
on MacArthur Circle, Bldg. 617 on Hunter or by calling 912-315-3749. Space is
limited; only a completed application will hold a spot in the program.
Completed applications must be received by STARBASE Savannah NLT May 6. For
information, call 912-315-3749.
(Thursday) HUNTER FIRE WARDEN CLASS:
The next HAAF fire warden’s class will be held Thursday
at 9 a.m. in Building 1128. All attendees are asked to bring a unit appointment
letter stating they are the assigned fire warden for their unit/location with
building number identified. For more information please call 315-6494.
(Friday) WE WANT YOUR BLOOD!:
The Logistics Readiness Center is hosting a blood drive
on Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at building 2916 in front of the Central Issue
Facility (CIF) on Fort Stewart. The
American Red Cross is currently operating on emergency supplies and desperately
needs donors to meet their requirements. Individuals interested in making an
appointment may contact Mr. Bryce Kuykendall at
Bryce.r.kuykendall.civ@mail.mil.
(Friday) MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY SPECIALS BEGIN:
Friday is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and
Stewart/Hunter MWR has dozens of offers and special prices as one way to show
spouses serving that they are appreciated here. Some specials are just for
Friday, but others are for the week or entire month. Stewart/Hunter MWR is
bowling, bingo, golf, camping, Club Stewart, Holbrook Pond and Hallstrom Lake,
just to name a few services. Visit StewartHunterMWR.com, MWR’s Facebook page or
one of our facilities to learn more about these special offers.
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MAY/OTHER BRIEFS
(May 12) EFMP SUPPORT GROUP MEETING:
Hunter Army Airfield ACS will conduct a EFMP
Support Group for EFMP Families. Speakers
from the local community as well as ACS Programs will be on hand to answer
questions and get specific feedback from your HAAF Team. Event will be conducted 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May
12 at Bldg. #1286. Call (912) 315-6816
for details.
(May 13) FRG Brownbag Scheduled:
Family Readiness Group volunteers are a vital part of
unit and Soldier readiness. Army
Community Service have created a wonderful way for FRG volunteers to network,
share best practices and have some fun.
On May 13, from 10 am - 12 Noon, Building 87. Get to know the Resources available in the
area. Don't forget to bring a snack or
something to drink. Sign up today, by
calling 767-1257/4047 or on the Team Stewart website, ACS Page.
(May 16) GRAND OPENING OF DENTAL CLINIC:
Coast Dental Clinic celebrates healthy smiles with their
Grand Opening, 10 a.m., May 16 located in the Stewart Furniture Store Mall.
Meet your new dentist, staff, and the tooth fairy. Food and drinks. Now
accepting appointments at 912-257-7056.
(May 17) 2016 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR:
Hosted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Office,
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, Management Employee Relations and Labor
Law. This one day seminar offers topics unique to Supervisors and Managers of
Federal Civilian Employees. If you are a Civilian or Military Supervisor of
Civilian employees and would like to learn about conflict management, employee
performance issues, your role in the EEO complaint process or how to have a
difficult conversation just to name a few, then this seminar is for you! The
Leadership Seminar will take place at the Fort Stewart Education Center on May
17 from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Space is
limited, therefore, registration is required and opens Friday. For more
information please call 912-767-4074.
(May 18-24) PMP BOOT CAMP:
The Division Engineer will host a Project Management
Professional (PMP) “Boot Camp” from May 18-24. This is open to military and
civilian personnel. A professional trainer will facilitate the course -
designed to prepare participants for the PMP exam. Soldiers who pass the exam
gain an additional skill identifier. For cost information or to sign up,
contact CPT Carl Simone by March 24, 912-435-9692 or
carl.a.simone.mil@mail.mil.
(May 20) HINESVILLLE VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC:
Join in for a Welcome Home event at the Hinesville VA
Outpatient Clinic May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans, transitioning
Servicemembers and their family members are all invited. Information on VA
health care enrollment and Veteran benefits, and resources from local colleges
and area employers, will be available. Local VSOs and community agencies will
be on hand to answer your questions. Food and drinks provided! Located at the
Hinesville VA Outpatient Clinic, 500 E. Oglethorpe Hwy. See our event page at
https://www.facebook.com/events/964464970333039/.
(May 23) URGENT CARE PILOT:
Urgent Care Pilot starts May 23. The program authorizes
TRICARE Prime Enrollees two Urgent Care visits per fiscal year (Oct 1-Sep 30)
without a referral and authorization in any region. After two Urgent Care visits, a referral from
the patient's Primary Care Manager (PCM), would be required for future visits
to avoid Point-of-Service (POS) deductibles and cost-shares. Follow up visits are
not authorized without a referral from the PCM.
Please note: Active Duty Service Members, with the
exception of Service Members on TRICARE Prime Remote (TPR) status, cannot use
the Urgent Care Pilot. For additional questions, please contact the Health
Benefits Branch at Fort Stewart 912-435-6716 or Hunter Army Airfield
912-315-3646.
(May 24) STEWART CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL:
Stewart Candle Light Vigil will take place May 24. Please
join us as we remember our fallen Heroes and honor their surviving Families.
The vigil will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Main Post Chapel followed by a
complimentary lunch. Honor the sacrifice of those who have paid the ultimate
price for our freedom! Please call (912)
435-9646 for questions.
(May) FORT STEWART DINING FACILITY WEEKEND/HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE:
Dining Facilities open for Weekend/Holiday meals are
Thunder Café and Spartan DFACs. Spartan
DFAC will be closed after the lunch meal on 26 May and will reopen on 31 May
with the breakfast meal. Designated Weekend and Holiday Meal DFACs begin with
the supper meal on Friday. Hours are
Brunch 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Supper 5-6:30 p.m.
(May) FORT STEWART DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS:
Thunder Café (Bldg 3003, 1600 W. 6th Street), Marne
Bistro (Bldg 726, 1902 William H. Wilson Ave), and Spartan (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 27-30 May the
weekend designated DFAC begins with supper on 26 May). Spartan DFAC will close after the lunch meal
on 26 May and will reopen on 31 May with the breakfast meal. Dining Facility information can be found at:
www.stewart.army.mil/info.asp?e=DFAC .
For questions please contact 767-8761 or call the 24-hour DFAC hotline at
767-4991.
(May) FORT STEWART WEEKDAY MEAL HOURS:
The Fort Stewart
Weekday Meal hours for Breakfast are; Thunder Café 8-9:30 a.m.; Marne Bistro
7:45-9:15 a.m.; and Spartan 8-9:30 a.m.
Weekday Lunch hours are 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for Thunder Café and Marne
Bistro DFACS; noon-1:30 p.m. for Spartan DFAC; and Dinner 5-6:30 p.m. for all
DFACs. Thursday Lunch and Dinner meal
hours for all DFACs is; 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.
(May) HAAF CONSOLIDATED DINING FACILITY OPERATING HOURS:
HAAF Consolidated DFAC (Bldg 110, 89 William Barksdale
Cir) Weekday Meal Hours are Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m.; Lunch noon-1:30 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.
(Ongoing) HUNTER SCHOOL AGE CENTER PLANS VARIETY OF
SUMMER ACTIVITIES:
Have you made summer plans? Chatham County schools are
out May 20. Hunter’s School Age Center, plans a variety of weekly summer camp
activities, such as “All About Me,” “Exploring Under The Sea,” “Youth Chef
Academy” and “Creating Writing,” to name a few. The summer activities also
include field trips. For more information or to register, call
912-315-9795.
(Ongoing) STEWART SCHOOL AGE CENTER GEARING UP FOR SUMMER
CAMPS:
Liberty Country Schools are out May 27. What are your
children doing this summer? Fort Stewart’s School Age Center has planned a
variety of weekly summer camps, such as the “Dramafied Knockout Camp,” the “Mad
Science Camp” and Little “Leonardios Art Camp.” Field trips also are scheduled.
For more information or to register, call 912-767-2635.
(May) ACS RESILIENCE TRAINING:
This month's skill is Avoid Thinking Traps, a common
occurrence in all, but these counterproductive traps occur in the heat of the
moment and cause us to miss valuable information. Take advantage of these trainings and also
learn the importance of “Hunting the Good Stuff”. Sign up today, by calling 767-1257/4047 or
on the Team Stewart website, ACS Page.
The training is open to Soldiers, Spouses and Department of the Army
Civilians and this training is endorsed as Resilience Training IAW AR 350-1,
Appendix G.
(Ongoing) MARNE JUSTICE NEWSLETTER:
Please view the first edition of the Marne Justice
newsletter here:
http://www.stewart.army.mil/412/docs/Marne%20Justice%20Jan-Feb%202016.pdf. This new monthly newsletter provides
important information about the consequences of both military and civilian
misconduct on Fort Stewart/HAAF. It also
includes information and tips to ensure you are familiar with the laws that
apply on post and to help you and your family members avoid unintended
violations. Questions may be directed to
912-767-7120.
(Ongoing) HAYS LIBRARY INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTIONS:
Due to Army Library technology upgrades, Hays Library
customers will experience intermittent interruption in services, including
borrowing, electronic access and availability of new release material for the
next several weeks. The Library will be open regular hours but all services may
not be available (or may be limited) for brief periods of time. Customers with
questions or concerns should contact the Library at (912) 767-2828. We apologize for any inconvenience.
(Wednesdays) BIBLE STUDY AT MARNE CHAPEL:
Bible Study/discussion will be offered Noon every
Wednesday at Marne Chapel. Have you ever wondered how God has woven His Plan of
the Ages throughout the pages of The Bible? From Genesis to Revelation this
"Panorama" view of Scripture will open your Eyes and ears to God's
Word in a unique and exciting way. Military Personnel, Civilian Employees,
Contractors, Retirees and Family Members are welcome to attend. Bring your own
bag lunch. Study materials will be provided.
For more information, contact Bill Agnew at 912-767-9789.
(Wednesdays) SALAD WEDNESDAYS AT THE EXCHANGE:
Enjoy $2.00 off any salad at participating Exchange Restaurants
(valued at $4.00 or more). "Salad Wednesday” is part of the Fort Stewart
Exchange’s BE FIT initiative, designed to promote healthy lifestyles for
Soldiers, retirees and military families. For more information, call
912-876-8880.
(Ongoing) HEARTS APART PROGRAM MEETING:
The Army Community Service (ACS) Relocation Program
invites Ft. Stewart and Hunter Family Members to attend our monthly Hearts
Apart Program meetings at both Ft. Stewart, building 86 and Hunter, building
1286 at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. The Hearts Apart Support Group is designed to
provide a networking environment where spouses can comfortably meet fellow
spouses who are going through the same things – a lengthy TDY, an unaccompanied
tour, or a deployment. Here, you are
able to learn more about the programs and resources that are available to you
and your family during a military separation.
For more information, please call (912) 767-5058.
(Ongoing) GARRISON SUPER SAVER PROGRAM:
Civilian Employees of the Garrison - Are you interested
in winning $500? If so this program is
for you! Take a look around. Is there
something you see that is wasting money? Is it a problem we can solve locally?
If you are a Garrison employee and submit the best idea for saving the local
Garrison money, you will win $500.
Submit your ideas on the Super Saver Nomination Form available on the
Team Stewart webpage under Garrison, Garrison Management Offices, Resource
Management Office. Nominations are boarded with the Garrison of the Quarter
Award submissions. POC for submission is
Ms. Barbara Cardinal, barbara.j.cardinal.civ@mail.mil.
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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.)
(Saturday) MS Walk:
Daffin Park, in Savannah; 10 a.m.; Team up with friends,
loved ones and co-workers to raise funds for MS. Register now at walkms.org or
call 1-800-344-4867.
(Saturday) T.E.L.L. LEADING LADIES AWARDS BANQUET AND
SHOWCASE:
Community members are invited to the 3rd annual Talented
and Educated Leading Ladies Banquet and Showcase, Saturday at the Liberty
County Community Complex, 9397 East Oglethorpe Highway, Midway, Ga. This year's
theme is "Sparkle and Shine, You are in control of your destiny". For
more information visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tell-3rd-annual-banquet-showcase-tickets-24591758612
or call 912-271-7518.
(Saturday) ANNUAL SAVANNAH SCOTTISH GAMES:
Join us for the 40th Annual Savannah Scottish Games
Saturday at Bethesda Academy, Bynuh's Field, 9520 Ferguson Ave, Savannah, GA.
Gates open at 9 a.m. with opening ceremony at 12 p.m. (noon). Which you do not
want to miss! The Savannah Games are the
4th oldest Scottish games in the Southeastern United States. Come join a grand celebration of Scottish
culture with competition, entertainment, shopping, and activities to include children
events, plus food and refreshments for the entire family! Tickets are $10 for adults at the gate and $5
for children (ages 11-17). Children (ages 10 and under) are Free and Military
with ID Card get in for $5. For more information, please go to www.savannahscottishgames.com.
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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.
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
<mailto: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.
