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Ready U.S., Kuwaiti troops train for hazardous materials response From the Top DVContents Third Army mission continues Page 3 with OIF troop increase Third Army/U.S. Army Cen- As you are What the Soldiers, Sailors, tral performs disaster relief certainly aware, the training at Camp Buehring Airmen, Marines, Coast President recently Guardsmen and “Soldiers in Page 4 announced the results Slacks” of Third Army/U.S. of an Iraq Strategy Navistar medic saves Army Central do each day is Review and a revised gunner’s life, is awarded with critical to the success of OIF strategy that includes Bronze Star and OEF and to operations deploying more throughout the CENTCOM Page 6 Soldiers to Operation area of operations. You are Looking inside the mission Iraqi Freedom and performing magnificently and of one command sergeant Operation making a difference Enduring major to help underprivileged in the Global War on Freedom. Third Army Commanding General children through martial arts Terror. As part Lt. Gen. R. Steven Whitcomb It is our mission Page 8 of the military component of the plan, to ensure all units transiting through Kuwaiti, U.S. troops the Army has begun the immediate Kuwait are fully equipped for their join together to train on deployment of five additional brigades specified missions prior to deploying hazardous material response to Iraq to assist in achieving stability forward to Iraq. It is a valid, and security in Baghdad and the al- worthwhile mission and we are doing Page 10 Anbar Province. a tremendous job. I have no doubt we Son reunites with his father Over the next five months, the Army will continue to meet the sacrifices at Camp Buehring before will potentially deploy more than of our brothers-in-arms with our heading north into Iraq 20,000 personnel. These forces will unwavering commitment. assist the Iraqi forces in clearing and The force increase will not affect Page 11 securing Baghdad neighborhoods, our ability to provide the best possible Looking at Third Army’s history thus protecting the local population equipment to Soldiers and units in the month of February while we extend our partnership with transiting Kuwait. We will continue to the to enhance its training. train and equip the forces deploying to Page 12 Additionally, the Marines will deploy theater as well as to sustain the force Fun run set to commemorate up to 4,000 Marines to al-Anbar to when they are forward. Black History Month reinforce their success and further We have the greatest Soldiers and disrupt and dismantle al-Qaida. leaders in the world. We have the On the cover We will support these units as they resources and facilities to fully execute Pfc. Matthew Long, a Soldier conduct Reception, Staging, and our role under this force increase. And with the 44th Chemical Onward movement through our area. at the end of the day, we will have Company, helps a Kuwaiti Third Army/U. S. Army Central has the assisted in giving the commanders soldier into his gear during a capacity, infrastructure and leadership the capability to achieve our goal of training event at Camp Patriot. to fully support the increase of troops. providing a stable and secure Iraq and

Photo by Spc. Debrah A. Robertson It’s what we do. Afghanistan.

Volume 28, Issue 32 Third Army Commanding General 40th Public Affairs Detachment Commander The Desert Voice is an authorized publication for Lt. Gen. R. Steven Whitcomb Maj. April N. Olsen members of the Department of Defense. Contents Third Army Command Sgt. Maj. 40th Public Affairs Detachment NCOIC of the Desert Voice are not necessarily the official Command Sgt. Maj. Franklin G. Ashe views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or Staff Sgt. Patrick N. Moes Third Army Public Affairs Officer Department of the Army. The editorial content of Desert Voice Editor Col. John B. Snyder this publication is the responsibility of the Third Sgt. Chris Jones CFLCC Public Affairs Officer Army Public Affairs Office. This newspaper is Desert Voice Assistant Editor Col. Elizabeth L. Johnson DV published by Al-Qabandi United, a firm, Spc. Debrah A. Robertson Desert Voice which is not affiliated with Third U.S.Army. All Desert Voice Staff Writers copy will be edited. The Desert Voice is produced Questions? Comments? E-mail the Magazine Sgt. Thomas L. Day weekly by the 40th Public Affairs Detachment. editor at [email protected]. Find us online at www.arcent.army.mil. army.mil Sgt. Sarah L. Scully 2 Desert Voice February 7, 2007 Third Army/U.S. Army Central trains for emergency response Spc. Debrah A. Robertson whenever we’re Desert Voice Assistant Editor called,” he said. Whenever a situation Two nations are in a complete upheaval. arises that requires Warring continues, and humanitarian aid is emergency military desperately needed after one of the warring intervention, Third nations is struck by an earthquake. Army/USARCENT U.S. forces then step in to coordinate deploys the Very Early a multinational relief effort and to bring Entry Command Post, peace to the region through strategic said Farmer, a Vine planning and execution. Grove, Ky., native. Although this is just a training scenario, This highly mobile the Early Entry Command Post exercise at operations center is Camp Buehring, Kuwait, in late January designed to establish trained Soldiers in Third Army/U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Debrah A. Robertson a site for the future Central to respond quickly and efficiently command facilities during the most Army/USARCENT would work with to such an event during a time of crisis. dangerous time of war or humanitarian all the military branches and coalition As the only deployable Army level effort. Situational awareness is at its peak forces. To make the situation more real, headquarters, Third Army/USARCENT during this time. the scenario simulated other military must remain a highly mobile command The EECP soon follows, once a site is branches to incorporate each service. post and must be ready at a moments established, which allows Third Army/ The scenario also called upon the use of notice, said Lt. Col. Nathaniel Farmer, a USARCENT to implement its staff, he real-world time to add as much realism as current operations officer with Third Army/ said. possible, said Robbins. USARCENT. The training that Third Army/ “This helps to have Soldiers with “Third Army is a deployable headquarters USARCENT Soldiers receive at Camp postured to deploy at anytime, wherever, experience,” he said. Buehring prepares them for real world If a situation is not likely to go as the situations, said Lt. Col Bert Robbins, a scenario suggests, continued Robbins, Civil and International Military Affairs experienced leaders step in to incorporate chief with Third Army/USARCENT. the realism, whether it be to add time to a The EECP system consists of several given situation, like the amount of time it compact units that can be packaged and would really take to get supplies to areas shipped to locations around the world. with limited access, or to add a level of “If called to a real world situation, difficulty to working with uncooperative like Pakistan and the earthquake in communities. Malaysia, we can deploy this asset,” “If there’s a weakness in the scenario,” said Robbins, a Bellhaven, N.C., said Robbins, “that throws up a red flag.” native. “That’s why we continue these Third Army/USARCENT also exercises.” incorporates units that would support During an actual situation, Third its command mission in a real world (Top Right) situation in the scenario as well, said Staff Sgt. Joseph Gonzalez, the Tri- Staff Sgt. Joseph Gonzalez, the Tri-band band satellite terminal team chief satellite terminal team chief with the with the 385th Signal Company ad- 385th Signal Company. justs and monitors communication “If they roll anywhere, we’re right there equipment during the Early Entry with them,” Gonzalez, a South Lyon, Command Post exercise at Camp Mich., native, said of his Third Army/ Buehring on Jan. 27. USARCENT counterparts. “This is good training of Soldiers on (Left) trouble shooting,” he said. Spc. Robert Wharton, Spc. John EECP training prepares the U.S.’s only Schaefer and Staff Sgt. Joseph deployable Army headquarters to do its Gonzalez, Tri-band satellite terminal job as soon as boots hit the ground—no operatiors with 385th Signal Com- matter where those boots are. pany, adjust a satellite. Buehring Camp Photo by Spc. Debrah A. Robertson February 7, 2007 Desert Voice 3 Soldier saves gunner’s life, recognized with Bronze Star

Spc. Debrah A. Robertson entered the damaged vehicle to assess evacuated. “It took 15 to 20 minutes to Desert Voice Assistant Editor the Soldiers’ wounds. treat all three.” “There was blood all over the inside “It was mid to late October. I “Through the whole situation, I was of the truck,” described Lee. “All was filling in for a gunner during calm,” said Lee. three [of the Soldiers in the vehicle] a routine security check, and we The medic must remain calm were injured. The most critical stopped on a common bridge,” because he sets the tone for how the was the gunner. His arms were so said Spc. Calvin Lee, a healthcare injured servicemember will react, said badly damaged, I could see bone specialist with the 1st Battalion, several health care protruding.” 121st Field Artillery specialists. If the Regiment. “My job is second nature to medic looks as if Lee and the rest of his he does not know team were paused during me. It’s what I do. It’s what his job, then the what they thought would I’m trained to do.” victim may panic. be a routine security check “After it in Iraq, near the Kuwaiti -Spc. Calvin Lee was over, the border, in support of Third realization of Army/U.S. Army Central’s what happened mission. “Blood cover[ed] my arms up to my Then, breaking what Lee described elbows, he said. hit me,” said Lee, as a very quiet night, the team heard “I had to crouch down to work at the “but my job is an explosion in the distance. The gunner’s feet in the back of the truck” second nature to me. events which would unfold next because of the cramped conditions in It’s what I do. It’s would lead to Lee being awarded the the truck. what I’m trained to Bronze Star in January. But neither fear nor self-doubt do.” “It was large enough that we could stopped Lee from doing what needed “I saw him when see the aftermath of the blast and to be done. he got back,” said smoke,” said 21-year-old Lee. “We “He took control of the situation Sgt. Jacob Dallmann, raced down to the incident. We drove and told everyone what to do,” said also a healthcare 250 to 300 meters down the road and Maj. Steven Craddick, a physician’s specialist with the assistant in the 121st. was stopped by the sister truck of the 121st. “He had blood Lee applied tourniquets to the injured truck that was hit.” all over his arms. Unknown to the Soldiers who gunner and bandaged the wounds of I asked him what stopped Lee and his team, the all three Soldiers. happened. He was Soldiers in the hit vehicle were “He was bleeding bad,” said Lee of calm. He said he did loosing lots of blood and were in the gunner. “I gave him (medication) more serious condition than they for pain.” what he had to do.” thought. After the area was secured by his “After it happened,” After they asked for a medic, “I fellow servicemembers, Lee pulled the said Lee. “I slept dismounted and hopped into their injured Soldiers out of the truck. better than I ever truck and we drove another 100 “We got him on a litter, I started did before because meters to the site,” said Lee, a an I.V. and a ground ambulance was I knew I did what I Milwaukee, Wis., native. there and he was gone,” Lee said of had to do and it paid Spc. Calvin Lee, a healthcare specialist with the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment, recieves a Bronze Star on Jan. 28. Maj.Gen. Thomas Not expecting what came next, Lee how quickly the gunner was medically off.” Robinson awarded Lee the medal for his efforts in saving another servicemember’s life.

Camp Navistar

4 Desert Voice February 7, 2007 Soldier saves gunner’s life, recognized with Bronze Star

Bronze Star above and beyond the call of duty. Lee does not know the names of On Jan. 28, at Camp Navistar, Although Lee and his unit later the men he saved, but says, “I never Kuwait, Lee received a Bronze Star learned the gunner had lost so met [the gunner]. I would like to for his lifesaving efforts in October. much blood that he went into shock meet him and see how he’s doing.” Along with other members of his unit, and nearly died on the way to the But Lee says his real reward is he was honored for his outstanding hospital, all three Soldiers survived that the gunner can go home to his achievements as a Soldier, going thanks to Lee’s valiant efforts. family, as he will go home to his.

Photo by Spc. Roberts Ahlrichs Spc. Calvin Lee, a healthcare specialist with the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment, recieves a Bronze Star on Jan. 28. Maj.Gen. Thomas Robinson awarded Lee the medal for his efforts in saving another servicemember’s life.

Camp Navistar

February 7, 2007 Desert Voice 5 ‘Courage to Change’: Looking inside one command sergeant major’s mission to help underprivileged children through martial arts then contact their parents and discuss the possibility of enrolling their child into his classes. Pitt is a 10th- degree black belt, a title which can only be attained through one of three ways – honorary designation by a martial arts Grandmaster, ancestral designation, or to create an entirely new form of martial arts. Pitt accomplished the third, inventing Shito Su, essentially a combination of several forms of martial arts, including Tae Kwon Do, Ju-Jitsu, Ti Chi and Kabudo – each of which Pitt Photo by Gay Davenport has mastered. Command Sgt. Maj. Carl Pitt, a 10th-degree black belt in martial arts, practices punching drills with Because of the three of his students, John, David, and Joseph, at the Farmville Middle School gymnasium, prior to wide range of his deployment to Kuwait with the 730th Quartermaster Battalion. martial arts styles involved in Shito Sgt. Chris Jones the right track. Su, it takes longer to progress through Desert Voice Editor For the last 25 years, Pitt has owned the ranks, commonly known as belts, and operated martial arts schools in Pitt said. Sitting on the work desk of Command three North Carolina cities – Farmville, Although the students at Pitt’s Sgt. Maj. Carl Pitt is a book titled Kinston and Greenville – which target academies enter training with humble “Courage to Change,” and this is perhaps middle school students with learning and problematic backgrounds, they a summary of the type of person Pitt is disabilities. Pitt’s students are often often leave with tremendous self- and has been for his entire adult life. ineligible to participate in activities confidence, resolve, and both physical Pitt, 57, is the command sergeant within their own school, but are and mental strength, Pitt said. This major for the 730th Quartermaster openly welcomed at Pitt’s martial arts is because Pitt does not simply teach Battalion and the top noncommissioned academies, Pitt said. Shito Su, he also keeps a close eye on officer at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, School principals in the region their school progress. supporting Third Army/U.S. Army frequently call Pitt and inform him of “When [the students] try to excel Central. But the North Carolina National certain students who are struggling in karate,” Pitt said, “it makes them Guardsman’s life has been dedicated not – whether they are having difficulty also try to excel in other areas of their only to training and mentoring Soldiers, concentrating on classwork, getting life.” but to helping troubled, underprivileged into fights with other students, or Why? Camp Virginia children in eastern North Carolina get on simply look lost or confused. Pitt will “It’s all about telling the kids that

6 February 7, 2007 Desert Voice Looking inside one command sergeant major’s mission to help underprivileged children through martial arts

they belong to a group, that they are a gained experience in martial arts part of something,” Pitt said. “And most and also formed a passion for the of them just want the love. They want military. attention.” Pitt still reflects on his The methods of instruction and childhood mentors, and the leadership Pitt uses with his martial arts values instilled in him as a young students is similar to that which he uses man are the same values he as a command sergeant major. He rarely promotes today. raises his voice, but his message is heard. “Getting kids on the right track “It’s the way you talk to people,” Pitt is a big deal to me,” Pitt said. said. “For everything I do in life, I use “I get a great feeling when I see my military tact, without yelling. You them progress. And when they can get through to people in other ways. win [a martial arts tournament], You earn their respect by picking them it’s amazing for me.” up when they are down, by patting them In Kuwait, he may not have his students around, but his instincts on the back when they succeed.” are to help others in any way For Pitt, working with his students he can, wherever he can. Pitt, is like looking into a mirror of his who is also a certified personal childhood. As a teenager living in rural trainer, aerobic trainer and Army North Carolina, Pitt grew up without Master Fitness Trainer, is often a father. But he found direction and seen around Camp Virginia, guidance in the same way he provides it motivating Soldiers to reach their today – through the U.S. military. full potential. He also teaches At 15 years old, he checked into a martial arts classes at the fitness local karate school, where he would later center on camp. meet two Navy Reservists who were also “He is very positive and volunteer instructors. For three years, he reinforcing,” said Maj. Bob Wright, the 730th’s executive officer, who Photo by Sgt. Chris Jones often works out with Pitt on camp. “He pushes (Top) Command Sgt. Maj. Carl you past the limit of Pitt discusses leadership tech- what you think you can niques with Spc. Decreatia do.” Powell, a personnel clerk in the Regardless of where 730th Quartermaster Battalion, at Pitt finds himself, he Camp Virginia, Kuwait. Pitt is the sees it as his personal command sergeant major of the mission to help the 730th and Camp Virginia, but the people around him. North Carolina National Guards- As a fatherless 15- man’s full-time civilian job in year old so long ago, North Carolina is as the owner of Pitt found in himself three martial arts schools target- the ‘courage to change.’ ing unprivileged children. At 57, he has made it his life’s work to help (Left) Command Sgt. Maj. Carl others find that same Pitt, a 10th-degree black belt, courage. demonstates martial arts moves “I’m glad to be who I to students in North Carolina, am,” Pitt said. “And I’m prior to his deployment to Kuwait. glad to do what I do.”

Photo by Gay Davenport Camp Virginia

February 7, 2007 Desert Voice 7 U.S. troops, increase readiness Left: A Soldier with the Kuwait Army Chemical Direc- torate adjusts his chemical mask for a proper fit. The Soldiers of the KACD joined U.S. Soldiers from the 44th Chemical Company during the last two weeks of January at Camp Patriot, Kuwait, to exchange ideas on decontamination operations. Far right: A Kuwaiti soldier helps another Kuwaiti soldier decontaminate his gear during Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive training on Camp Patriot, recently. The heavy equipment became hot quickly, even in the currently mild temperature.

Below: Spc. Edward Robitaille, a Chemical, Biological, Radiactive and Nuclear operations specialist with 44th Chemical Company, assists a Kuwaiti soldier with adjusting his mask during the joint training on decontamination operations and hazardous materials response. Photo by Spc. Debrah A. Robertson

Camp Patriot Photo by Spc. Debrah A. Robertson

8 Desert Voice February 7, 2007 U.S. troops, Kuwait Army increase readiness Capt. Martin Cheman ASG-Kuwait utfitted with three layers Oof gloves, a self-contained breathing apparatus and a sealed full-body chemical suit, 26 Soldiers from the Kuwait Army Chemical Directorate got a taste of how difficult it can be to perform simple tasks in a chemical environment. For two weeks in January, Soldiers from the 44th Chemical Company at Camp Patriot, Kuwait, joined their Kuwait Army counterparts to conduct joint training on decontamination operations and hazardous materials response. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive training is not easy, said Staff Sgt. Albert Ivey, recon platoon squad leader. It takes 10-15 minutes to put the chemical suit on correctly, he said. “It raises your body temperature, Photo by Sgt. Sarah Scully limits mobility, throws off depth training together in an exercise that similar training in 2006,” Graber perception and with three layers is relevant to the potential threats said. “[We] wanted to continue the of hand protection, you have that the Kuwait Army may have to training that other units had done practically no sense of touch,” Ivey face.” and add more to it. This year [we] said. “In the summer, it’s like being The 44th, based out of Fort Hood, added decontamination operations in an oven.” Texas, is stationed in Kuwait in in addition to the hazardous Even in the mild temperatures of support of Third Army/U.S. Army material response operations… the Kuwait winter, Soldiers were Central. The company commander, trained on last year.” sweating in the suits. Capt. Tim Graber, said his unit In addition to strengthening the The training event culminated expanded this year’s training based bond between the U.S. Army and in a two-day chemical/biological on exercises a previous chemical Kuwaiti forces, Graber said the response Field Training Exercise, company conducted with the exchange demonstrated relevant which 1st Lt. Amanda Penn, a Kuwaiti Army. CBRNE capabilities shared by platoon leader in the 44th, described “The idea came from the previous coalition allies in the Global War as “tying the previous two weeks of chemical company who conducted on Terrorism.

Camp Patriot

February 7, 2007 Desert Voice 9 Father, son reunite in Kuwait Staff Sgt. James E. Martin deployed to the Middle East, they still “I think if [my father] wasn’t in the 377th TSC PAO call Meridian, Miss., home. military, I wouldn’t be here today.” “This is the first time we got a chance Being deployed can be tough on both The current deployment wasn’t the to be in the same place, same country, a Soldier and his family. Sometimes first for the family. Edwards is a Desert there is more than one member of the since we have both been in the military, Storm veteran. family serving overseas – and in one and I think it is a blessing,” Edwards “When I left for Desert Storm, he family’s case, this meant a father and said. was 15 years old,” said Edwards. “It son could be reunited. Even with the rank difference, the bothered him, but he never talked about Master Sgt. Johnny Edwards Sr., an two say they keep out of each other’s it,” said Edwards. “There a lot of things alcohol and drug control officer with military affairs. I know he hasn’t told me – and as I the 377th Theater Support Command, “I don’t get into his career unless he have told him, if it is important enough and his son, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Horn comes to me for advice and asks me for him to tell me, I will be here.” Sr., recently spent a day together at what I can and can’t do,” Edwards said. Although the reunion in Kuwait was Camp Buehring before Horn moved “All I can do is try and give him some brief, the father and son were able to north into Iraq for his deployment with advice and see whether he will take it.” catch up on many things. the 1st Division. Horn and Edwards often discuss their “We talked about the family,” “Who would think both of us would future, and what they will do when Edwards said. be here at the same time?” Horn said. they return to the U.S. For Horn, he is “Women, family, my kids and my Currently, Horn serves on active duty, considering returning to college. But brothers and sister,” Horn said. while Edwards is in the Army Reserve, the military runs in his blood, and it’s One other event was then added to supporting Third Army/U.S. Army a passion he is constantly reminded of the list. Central while stationed in Kuwait. through his father. “Football!” Edwards said. “We like to Although both father and son are “I like training Soldiers,” Horn said. talk about sports.”

Photo by Staff Sgt. James E. Martin Master Sgt. Johnny Edwards Sr. (left) and his son, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Horn Sr. spent a day together at Camp Buehring

Kuwait before Horn moved north into Iraq for his deployment with the 1st Cavalry Division.

10 Desert Voice February 7, 2007 February Just One Question... in Third Army History What is the worst Valentine’s gift to give to your girlfriend? February 1919 -- Under the com- “Power tools and fake mand of Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, Third jewelry.” Army begins opening military schools around Germany, just a few months after both the end of World War I and the establishment of Third Army. Spc. Michael Olson Watercraft engineer 97th Trans. Co. Gloucester, Va. February 1943 -- Lt. Gen. Walter “A card with another girl’s Krueger relinquishes command of Third name on it.” Army to Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. Two generals who would later gain fame had been working under Krueger at Third Army

-- their names: Dwight D. Eisenhower and Pfc. Brian Lowry George S. Patton, Jr. Combat medic 407th BSB, 82nd Abn. Div. Brooklyn Park, Minn.

-- This was Third “Season tickets to your February 15, 1944 favorite baseball team.” Army’s readiness date for deployment to Europe. When Third Army was transferred from a training status to combat status two months earlier, the unit’s Soldiers knew they 2nd Lt. Jeffrey Mennicke were destined to leave for war. Platoon leader 1st Bn., 121st Field Artillery Regt. Information courtesy of www.arcent.army.mil Milwaukee, Wisc.

“A vacuum would be the Hometown Hero worst.” Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda Berry, 336th Transportation Group Taylor screens third country Sgt. William Dock nationals to receive badges to Team leader 1016th Quartermaster Co. access military camps in Kuwait. Idaho Falls, Idaho Taylor talks about what she misses about her hometown of “A treadmill.” Chicago, Ill.

“It’s Chicago -- what can I say? One of my favorite restaraunts is the Dixie Kitchen.” Sgt. Jared McAfee Liaison NCO 886th Exped. Security Forces Squadron Fisher, Ill.

February 7, 2007 Desert Voice 11 MWR Events February 7 - February 28

The Rock Camp Buehring Camp Patriot Continued Feb. 9 -- Fun Run, 6 a.m., ACP Gate Feb. 7 -- Fun Run, 6 p.m., Green Beans Feb. 24 --Mardi Gras Dance, 8 p.m., MWR Movie Tent Feb. 14 -- Valentine’s Day Dance , 9 Feb. 14 -- Valentine’s Day 5K, 6 a.m., p.m., Scorpion’s Den Green Beans Camp Virginia Feb. 16 -- Fun Run, 6 a.m., ACP Gate Feb. 21 -- Fun Run, 6 p.m., Green Beans Feb. 19 -- Presidents’ Day 5K Run, 4 p.m., Library Feb. 19 -- President’s Day Run, 6 a.m., Feb. 24 -- Black History Month Coffee ACP Gate House, 8 p.m., Oasis For information, call 832-2205 Camp Arifjan Camp Patriot Feb. 12 -- Black History Month 5K Run/ Camp Navistar Walk, 6 a.m., Zone 1 Fitness Center Feb. 10 -- Valentine’s Day Dance, 8 p.m., Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 -- Black History Month MWR Movie Tent movie specials, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., MWR Feb. 14 -- Valentine’s Day Comedy Movie movie tent Marathon, 4 p.m., Zone 1 Community Feb. 14 -- Valentine’s Day at the Movies, 7 Center p.m., MWR Movie Tent Life Support Area Feb. 20 -- Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Cele- Feb. 20 -- Mardi Gras 5K Run, 5 p.m., bration, 6 p.m., Zone 1 Community Center West ECP For information, call 859–1054