POST CELEBRATES MILITARY RETIREES THIS WEEK – P9
ALSO INSIDE VICTORY BELLES ‘LOOK AT THEIR HIGHLIGHT SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY, P6
REAL WORLD ACTIVATION, NEW LOCATION IMPACT ABILITIES’ EXERCISE, P7 SPECIAL OLYMPICS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AT FORT JACKSON– P3
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Photos by ROBERT TIMMONS ‘Look at their abilities, not their disabilities’
Above, Tyler Chambers lights the Flame of Hope May 11 Special Olympics celebrates outside the Solomon Center, 50 years at Fort Jackson officially beginning the 50th annual S.C. Special Olympics. Right, Antwan Sims, from By WALLACE MCBRIDE Chesterfield, S.C. holds up Fort Jackson Leader the marker for the Area 2 assembly area outside of the As the sun began to set outside the Solomon Center May 11, Solomon Center as others Tyler Chambers lit the Flame of Hope, bringing an end to the from his area rock out to the torch’s 130-mile journey around the state and kicking off this sounds of the 282nd Army year’s Special Olympics games at Fort Jackson. Band. The group was waiting The torch’s trek began the day before at Sullivan’s Island, for the Special Olympics South Carolina. Escorted by members of area law enforcement torch to arrive from the S.C. and Special Olympics athletes, the torch was brought that eve- State House symbolizing the ning to the steps of the S.C. Statehouse in downtown Columbia, start of the 2018 S.C. Special [ 0 2 3 Olympics Summer Games. to Fort Jackson. See OLYMPICS: Page 12-13 NEWS
Fort Jackson Movie Schedule
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FRIDAY Super Troopers 2 (R) 7 p.m. Photo by SGT. JORGE INTRIAGO South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster presents a proclamation May 15 recognizing May as Military Spouse Appreciation month SATURDAY throughout South Carolina, joined by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. the adjutant general for South Carolina and Beirut (R) 1 p.m. his wife Barbara, Fort Jackson’s Military Family of the Year, Staff Sgt. John Berta and his wife Agata, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Super Troopers 2 (R) 5 p.m. Officer Jerry Stevens and his wife Sarah, and other military members with the spouses from the South Carolina Army and Air SUNDAY Beirut (R) 1 p.m. Governor proclaims May Military Super Troopers 2 (R) 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY Spouse Appreciation Month (No showing)
By LT. COL. CINDI KING 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, has been ...... South Carolina National Guard deployed to Afghanistan since August. The group was also honored to have Medal of Honor recipient “ Representatives from the South Carolina mili- retired Marine Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, join TICKETS tary community and their spouses gathered at the the presentation with his wife Sara, who were at the We do Adult: $6 / Child (6 to 11): $4 State House in Columbia, South Carolina May 15, State House. to hear South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster read “South Carolina has a rich military tradition, what we do 3-D TICKETS a proclamation recognizing May as Military Spouse and that is what has kept our state strong, with duty, because of Adult: $8 / Child (6 to 11): $6 Appreciation Month in Palmetto State. honor and country,” said McMaster. “It is my great- Ticket sales open 30 minutes before est honor to read this proclamation to say thank you our families. Accompanying McMaster was the Adjutant each movie. General for South Carolina, Maj. Gen. Robert E. 0 [ Movie times and schedule are sub- Livingston, Jr., and his wife Barbara; Fort Jack- done so much for our great state and nation.” — Maj. Gen. Robert ject to change without notice. son’s Family of the Year, Staff Sgt. John Berta and A [ # / $ + - E. Livingston, Jr. G # % < + , [ = - dent Ronald Reagan May 23, 1984, to recognized ry Stevens and his wife Sarah, and other military the profound importance of a spouse’s commitment WWW.SHOPMYEXCHANGE.COM members with the spouses from the South Carolina to the readiness and well-being of military mem- Army and Air National Guard. Receiving special bers. ” recognition were four spouses of South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers whose unit, the See MONTH: Page 15 May 17, 2018 The Fort Jackson Leader Page 5 NEWS Fort Jackson: HOUSING NOTES Updates from Housing Services
Mayors Needed: The Mayoral Council is looking for volunteers to serve as Mayors for the Fort Jackson Housing Communities. Being a part of the Council allows you to be a voice for the com- munity. Your voice can bring ideas and suggestions to residents for improving the quality of life while residing on Fort Jackson. In addition to receiving credit for volunteer hours, you will get to meet new people, and receive valuable training. Child care is provided at no cost while performing mayoral duties. Interested residents should contact Vickie Grier at usarmy.jackson.imcom-atlantic.mbx.fort- jackson-dpw- [email protected], or 751- 7567. : Housing is hosting a Home Buying Seminar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 19 at the NCO Club. Topics include: knowing your credit score, debt to credit ratio, pre-approvals, good faith estimates, different types of mortgage rates, home inspections, closing the loan and much Photo by ROBERT TIMMONS more. To register give us a call at 751-5788/7537. Courtney Andersen, a member of the Victory Belles singing group kisses Vietnam veteran Joel Hiller on This seminar is free and open to all ID card hold- the cheek during the groups performance May 11 at the NCO Club on post during the installation’s Military ers. Spouse Appreciation Day celebration. The Victory Belles trio travel across the country singing 1940s era Juvenile Curfew & Supervision of Chil- music and serenading veterans and their families. dren and Resident Guide Review: As schools come to an end for the summer break, we’d like to encourage residents to take time to review the Juvenile Curfew & Supervision of Children Policy Victory Belles highlight and Resident Guide to ensure policies and guide- lines are adhered to (i.e. wading pools, unattended children at the playgrounds, etc.) The resident guide can be viewed at www.fortjacksonfamily- homes.com. You may pick up a copy of the Ju- spouse appreciation day venile Curfew & Supervision of Children Policy ! [ 83 8 # By ROBERT TIMMONS O- $ [ $ P O Ave. Fort Jackson Leader the winter the families would come into the frame. These military Voice Broadcast: As we push forward into 0 [ the summer months, we would like to remind our Military spouses on Fort Jackson were “rewarded” for their help Continental Army.” [ in keeping the Army ready May 11 with a special serenade from a $ [ most current phone number and email address. troupe singing World War II-era music. of raising children and taking care of the household while their Our One Call system is used to deliver emergency Victory Belles, a singing trio based out of the National World $ 0 [ weather updates, reported utility outages, sched- War II museum in New Orleans, sang patriotic and period music “The burden of that has been held really on the shoulders of the uled maintenance that may interfere with your during the installation’s Military Spouse Appreciation Day celebra- military spouse,” Johnson said moments before the singers took the day to day plans, and weekly event updates. If you tion at the NCO Club. Their show included 1940s-era classics like stage. The Belles sang and danced to the delight of viewers show- have opted out or changed your phone number and the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B,” and a musical ing their thanks for their service to the nation. would like to receive them again, please contact tribute to each branch of the armed forces. “Thank you for keeping us and the rest of our country safe,” [ )' 2' 723 / R “When I think of a military spouse, I think of readiness,” said said Mandi Rigell, one of the Victory Belles, after the performance. on Facebook (Fort Jackson Family Homes). Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson, Fort Jackson’s commander, as he opened “We applaud you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” Refer a Friend: Unlimited Refer-a-Friend up the event. “I think of mission. I think of everything that our na- Joel Hiller, a Vietnam veteran found himself being thanked up Rewards. If you are a current resident with Bal- tion asked our military services to do is really on the shoulders and close and personal by Victory Belle Courtney Andersen. Ander- four Beatty Communities and you invite a friend [ P sen serenaded him before leaning over and planting kisses on his to live with us, we will take $500 off your next Military spouses have been behind the scenes helping service cheeks and forehead leaving bright red lipstick as a reminder. month’s rent. Some restrictions apply. For more $ O [ Q % $ A P O " information, call 803-738- 8275. Johnson said. See SPOUSE: Page 19 NEWS Army offering computer skills training for transitioning Soldiers
Are you interested in a career in comput- ers after leaving the Army? If so, the Army Continuing Education System is offering a Career Skills Program that assists transition- ing Soldiers in gaining the necessary skills and credentials needed to obtain a civilian job in Information Technology. This eight-week program is offered through Training Concepts and is free to all transition- ing Soldiers while serving on active duty. The next class is scheduled 22 August - 26 Octo- ber 2018 and will be conducted at the Training Concepts’ location on Berryhill Road, Colum- bia, South Carolina. The upcoming Informational Technology %#+ $ [ ' = 7 = 72 $ [ will be conducted at the Fort Jackson Educa- tion Center, Bldg. 4600, Strom Thurmond Blvd. For more information, contact the Fort Jackson Education Center at 751-5341. Have a say in the Army’s Photo by NICK SPINELLI Civilian Wellness Program In the receiving area, patients are assessed and treated at Greenville/Spartanburg International airport before transport to area hospitals during Operation Wings of Hope 2018, a multi-organization exercise held May 8-9. Are you looking to have a say in changing [ ; - tion 600-63, and make comments on it, visit the Army Suggestion Program, or Army Ideas Real world activation, new for Innovation on Milsuite. The Army’s Ideas for Innovation program can be found at https:// www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/ai2. You will be required to log in with your location impact exercise CAC. Once you get into the site, type “civil- [ P $ & Click on “Improved Civilian Fitness and Well- By NICK SPINELLI was to test the Federal Coordination Center on the airport grounds. It was a bit awk- ness Program.” Then click on the up arrow to MEDDAC Public Affairs Columbia’s ability to alert and activate their ward in the initial site set-up process, but vote up. Leave comments if you wish. community partners as well as to establish the challenge of a new location was well MEDDAC Fort Jackson led several and conduct patient reception area opera- received by our NDMS partners; they were state and local organizations in the 2018 tions in support of the NDMS evacuation doing the same jobs in a different place so National Disaster Medical System Exer- of medical patients from a disaster zone. the whole process felt new.” cise May 8-9 at the Greenville-Spartanburg However, real world events resulted in According to Clouse, another scenario International Airport in Greer, South Caro- slight changes from previous years. that impacted the exercise was last year’s lina. “The biggest difference for this year’s real world activation of the NDMS in re- This annual exercise simulates an evac- exercise was the physical location, said Lt. sponse to Hurricane Maria. uation of critical medical patients from a Col. John Clouse, chief of operations for “We have tried to evaluate as many as- disaster area into South Carolina where the FCC Columbia. “Although we’ve conduct- pects of the activation as we can and incor- :/ # 0 0 [ ed operations at the Greenville/Spartan- porate the “lessons learned” into the mix,” line care to evacuees before transporting burg International airport for several years, he said. them to local area hospitals. The exercise [ 0 dubbed “Operation Wings of Hope 2018,” to a new location due to new construction See EXERCISE: Page 16 NEWS
FORT JACKSON SCHOOL MENUS, May 17-23
Thursday Breakfast: fruit cocktail/diced pears, assorted milk.
Lunch entree: Sides: cocktail, assorted milk.
Friday NO SCHOOL
Monday Breakfast: Breakfast pizza with turkey sau- - sorted milk.
Lunch entree: Breadsticks. Sides: Sea- cocktail/fresh apples, assorted milk.
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Lunch entree: Pizza. Sides: # ! %&& " Run and Gun Wednesday Breakfast: ' Soldiers and cadre from the 193rd Infantry applesauce/sliced peaches, assorted milk. Brigade competed in a brigade-wide run and gun competition May 9 that pitted their physi- Lunch entree: # ! - cal training prowess with their shooting skills. Sides: * ! ! The competition started at Heise Pond with a - run to Aachen Range where competitors shot sorted milk. skeet, above. Soldiers then rode bicycles to an- other range to compete in rifle and pistol marks- Menu subject to change without notice. manship challenges, before swimming across Weston Lake, right...... Photos by RON LESTER BREAKFAST PRICES Month: $35 / Per day: $1.75 Reduced: Month: $6 / Per day: $.30
LUNCH PRICES Month: $57 / Per day: $2.85 Reduced: Month: $8 / Per day: $.40 NEWS Post celebrates military retirees this week
Leader Staff Reports
Fort Jackson will honor its retiree population today to Saturday with Retiree Appreciation Days with a theme of “Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier. A Soldier for Life!” The RAD events begin with a free continental breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. today in the NCO Club. Retirees will be given transportation to Hil- " $ 0 [ The post will recognize the military retirees during the Basic Combat Training Graduation at 9 a.m. today on Hilton Field. Retirees will have the option to march in the “Pass in Review” and will have reserved VIP seating. It is a great opportunity to participate, be recognized, and display for the parents and loved ones of our newest Soldiers the full military lifecycle and lifelong commitment that has sustained our armed forces and made our nation great. In addition to the graduation ceremony, there will be a Vietnam Veterans recognition and pinning ceremony that starts at 8:30 a.m. The 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment commander Lt. Col. Michael George and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Wrightman will pin each Vietnam veteran who served during the period of Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. The annual Retiree Appreciation Days Golf Tournament will start at ( " A ; ! Q [ *& $ ( a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Solomon Center. For more information con- Leader file photo < " 0 [ 23 2 3 0 Military retirees march with Soldiers graduating from Basic Combat Training during Retiree [email protected]. Appreciation Days activities in 2017.
FORT JACKSON WORSHIP SCHEDULE
ADDRESSES, CATHOLIC Sunday 9:15 a.m., Adult Bible Study, Main Sunday 10:30 a.m., Worship Service, Anderson Post Chapel PHONE NUMBERS
7:30 a.m., Confessions, Solomon Street Chapel 9:30 a.m., Sunday School, Main Post Center Chapel Anderson Street Chapel, 2335 8 a.m., IET Mass, Solomon Center ISLAMIC 10 a.m., Gospel Worship Service, Anderson St., 751-7032 9:30 a.m., CCD, Education Center Friday Daniel Circle Chapel Lightning Chapel, 9476 Kemper 9:30 a.m., Mass, Main Post Chapel 12:45 p.m., Jumah Services, Main Post 11 a.m., Service, Main Post Chapel St., 751-4101/4542 10:30 a.m., Reconciliation (after Mass Chapel 11 a.m., Chapel Next, Lightning Chapel or by appointment), Main Post Chapel 5 p.m., Aspire! Protestant Youth, Chaplain Family Life Center, Bldg Sunday Chaplain Family Life Center 5460, 751-4961 Monday through Thursday, First 8 a.m., Islamic studies, Main Post Friday Chapel Monday Daniel Circle Chapel, 3359 Daniel 11:30 a.m., Mass, Main Post Chapel 7 p.m., Protestant Women of the Circle, 751-1297/4478 PAGAN Chapel Woman’s Bible Study, Lightning CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Chapel Education Center, 4581 Scales Sunday 11 a.m., Pagan Circle Sacred Well Ave., 751-5341
10:30 a.m., Worship Service, Magruder Congregation worship and study, 7 p.m., Protestant Men of the Chapel, Fort Jackson Garrison Chaplain Chapel Magruder Chapel Bible Study, Chaplain Family Life Center and Religious Support Office, 4356 Hardee St., 751-3121/6318 EASTERN ORTHODOX HISPANIC PROTESTANT Tuesday Sunday Sunday 9 a.m., Protestant Women of the McCrady Chapel, 3820 McCrady 9 a.m., Worship and Liturgy, Hospital 9 a.m., Worship Service, Magruder Chapel, Main Post Chapel Road at McCrady Training Center, Chapel Chapel 751-7324 Wednesday JEWISH PROTESTANT Noon, Protestant Bible Study, SSI Magruder Chapel, 4360 Magruder Sunday Sunday Library Ave., 751-3883 9:15 a.m., Worship, Anderson Street 8 a.m., 7 p.m., Gospel Bible Study, Daniel Chapel Worship Service, Main Post Chapel Circle chapel Main Post Chapel, 4580 Scales 10:15 a.m., Fellowship, Anderson 8:30 a.m., Anglican/Liturgical, Ave., 751-6469/6681 Street Chapel Lightning Chapel Thursday Warrior Chapel (120th Adjutant
9 a.m., Service, McCrady Chapel 11:45 a.m., Fresh Encounter Bible General Battalion), 1895 Washington LATTER-DAY SAINTS (SCARNG), McCrady Chapel Study, Chaplain Family Life Center St., 751-5086/7427 NEWS
3rd Battalion, ‘I became a soldier ...’ 13th Infantry Regiment
PFC. KALINA SMITH, 19 PFC. REBECCA HUSTON, 28 PVT. FELIPE ARROYAVE, 32 Bokoshe, Oklahoma Eugene, Oregon Farmingdale, New York
“My Family and my desire to “I wanted to join the Army “My older brother joined in do something with meaning in since before I can remember. 2006 and I’ve also wanted to ! X - serve my country and doing join the Army.” ers, policemen and doctors ! ‘No, the Army wasn’t what I as their heros; I’ve always dream.” thought it would be like before I looked up to Soldiers.” “Yes, the Army was joined. Over time the Army be- “I came in the Army everything I expected and came more like a Family to me. expecting to have no idea of more. It taught me how to be Through Basic Combat Training what I was getting into. There disciplined, physically and I learned a lot about the Army were a few Army stereotypes mentally tough.” values and the Army is all of them. that proved very true and oth- “The most challenging part “The most challenging thing about Basic Combat Train- ers that proved otherwise.” of Basic Combat Training ing was getting in the right mind set to keep pushing.” “The most challenging thing about Basic Combat was bringing the platoon together as a team to achieve “I’m a 92Y – Unit Supply Specialist.” Training was rucking. No amount of push ups and sit ! ! ! “In 10 years I hope to be still going far with my Army ups can prepare you for rucking. My Family and I have to accomplish the mission.” career. an active outdoor lifestyle, we frequently hike for miles at “I’m a 92F - Automated Logistical Specialist.” “I’m really looking forward to where the Army takes me a time for fun and even hiking didn’t help to prepare me “In 10 years, I would like to experience the role of a and meeting new people.” for rucking.” drill sergeant, so I can understand Basic Combat Training “I’m a 91D – Tactical Power Generation Specialist.” from the drill sergeants point of view.” O* %& ; ! “I am looking forward to all of the experiences abroad, to become a physician’s assistant and be working in both in and out of the combat zones.” K beyond reason. While Charlie Company 3-13 is big on discipline, the drill sergeants proved time and again that they are always looking out for us.”
PVT. SHAKAYLA BROOKS, 20 SPC. ANNA FARMER, 26 PVT. GRIFFIN DWYER, 22 Charlotte, North Carolina Grand Haven, Michigan Newport News, Virginia “The opportunity to serve “I joined the Army National “Both of my uncle’s were in my country, display patriotism Guard to pay for college as the Army and it seemed like a and have a positive affect on well as to gain more disci- good way to start off the career the world drove me to join pline. I wanted to do some- I want and open a lot of doors.” the Army. I was looking for a thing different with my life “The Army is pretty close to career that would not only chal- and get more stability.” what I expected. I thought it lenge me but have a bigger “Yes, the Army was exactlyy would be a bit harder but if you meaning as well.” how I thought it was, I knew do what you’re told and just “The Army is more than what to expect because of listen, Basic Combat Training what I thought it would be, Family members who previ- becomes a whole lot easier.” the camaraderie I witnessed ously joined.” “The most challenging thing just at Basic Combat Training has been motivating and “The most challenging thing I found about Basic about Basic Combat Training was trying to bring every- is something I look forward to in my future. I am realizing Combat Training was dealing with the people in my one together as a team.” how many parts make the Army work as a whole.” company or platoon. They were who made the experi- “I’m a 15T – Medium Helicopter Repairer.” “The most challenging part about Basic Combat Train- ence hard.” O; %& ; ! ing was the mental and emotional stressors. It was dif- “I’m a 92Y – Unit Supply Specialist.” ! P “In 10 years I see myself; Hopefully still in the Army, “I had a good time at Basic Combat Training; met a lot ; ! - as well as having my degree in nursing.” of cool people and look forward to Military Occupational nication too; in retrospect, I see meaning behind it all” “My experience here, I would say wasn’t easy but I Speciality training at Advanced Individual Training to re- O;R &@ M K U P had to learn to adapt to my surroundings and the peo- ally learn about how I can help the Army and America.” O; %& ; U K V ple around me. I had to learn to become more humble; working with the 160th SOAR as a helicopter pilot.” to push myself and not give up because it’s not easy. In “Looking back at the last nine weeks I can honestly the beginning it is mentally challenging, but you have say that it was a great experience. I learned a lot about to be strong minded believe in yourself and remember myself, working with others and how to prioritize. I am your purpose and why you are doing it.” looking forward to continuing my Army career and pro- gressing.” NEWS
Victory Week is a post-wide event held to bring camaraderie, unit Victory Week starts HERE cohesion and teamwork between the Fort Jackson Soldiers and civilians. June 2 June 4 June 6 Regiment graduation) 6 a.m. Post run and cake cutting cer- 6 p.m. NIC (part of 3rd Battalion, 34th 6:30 a.m. Come Meet Your Army tour emony Infantry Regiment’s The Forge) for the during Family Day 3 p.m. U.S. Army Marketing and En- 6 p.m. Birthday celebration at Hilton Community 8:40 a.m. Come Meet Your Army tour gagement Brigade demonstrations Field, including the Commanding Gen- for Fort Jackson school children eral’s social/picnic, a concert and fire- June 5 1 p.m. Golden Knights and Army June 8 works. 6 a.m. Organizational sporting events marksmanship demonstrations Noon. CG’s Victory Week Golf Tourna- tournament (Brigades and PIEs) ment June 3 7:05 p.m. Fort Jackson Day at Colum- June 7 6:30 a.m. 101 Mile Bike Ride starting bia Fireflies baseball game 6:30 a.m. Come Meet Your Army tour June 9 at Darby Field. for Veterans (2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry 6 p.m. 242nd Army Birthday Ball NEWS Olympics Continued from Page 3
This year not only marked the 50th anniversary of South Car- olina’s Special Olympics games, but also the 50th anniversary of Fort Jackson’s role as host for the annual event. And, while the torch might have begun it’s trip to Fort Jackson a day before this year’s ceremonies, the hundreds of athletes taking part have been working year-round for their days in the spotlight. “It takes months of practice,” said Special Olympics volun- teer Kimberly Linn, of Sumter, South Carolina. “They work hard – we work all year round to get them prepared in our county. The bowling team nine months out of twelve to get them ready.” Fort Jackson is always a welcoming host, she said, for the players and their competitions. “They make them feel very special here,” Linn said. “It’s one of my favorite experiences. I foster a lot of kids and two of them are special.” Beth Toth, a volunteer from Clover, South Carolina, said the discipline of Fort Jackson’s Soldiers helps to underscore one of the primary lessons of Special Olympics: respect. O, R R [ you shake the hands of your opponent, you shake the hands of the coaches, and you shake the hands of the volunteers and tell them ‘thank you,’” she said. “Now that they’re on Fort Jackson, they’re ready to shake the hands of anyone in the military they see. We push respect, for the sports, for each other and for vol- unteers.” Photo by RON LESTER Photos by WALLACE MCBRIDE These are values that athletes will take with them to national games later this year in Seattle. Above, softball players congratulate each other following a game May 12 at the Hilton Field Sports Com- Above, friends and family members cheer Special “Look at their abilities, not their disabilities,” Toth said. plex. Below, Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson, Fort Jackson commanding general, helps to lead a 7.5-mile run May Olympics athletes May 12 during swimming com- “They’re just as capable as anybody else. They enjoy having fun 11 that brought the Special Olympics Flame of Hope to Fort Jackson. petitions at Knight Swimming Pool. and they enjoy competition. They’re just like anyone else.”
Photo by WALLACE MCBRIDE
Left, Fort Jackson Soldiers cheer the arrival of Special Olympics athletes at the Solomon Center Photo by RON LESTER Photo by ROBERT TIMMONS May 11, kicking off the 50th year of games on post. Above, volunteer Grace Downey helps Rebecca Mulinax get ready to bowl May 12 at Century Lanes Bowling Alley. NEWS
Spouse Appreciation Day part of Na- tional Military Appreciation Month in Saluting this BCT cycle’s honorees Month ((( B 0
DRILL SERGEANTS OF THE CYCLE Continued from Page 4 B - lies. Sgt. 1st Class Staff Sgt. The Secretary of Defense, Casper “We do what we do because of our Lisa M. Brown Thomas Mendoza Jr. Alpha Company, 3rd Bravo Company, 3rd Weinberger, standardized the date by P @ 0 O> Battalion, 13th Infan- Battalion, 13th Infan- declaring the Friday proceeding Moth- blessed as a nation and it is a privilege try Regiment try Regiment er’s Day as Military Spouse Day. Since to be able to serve. We are grateful for SOLDIER LEADER SOLDIER LEADER % [ $ P OF THE CYCLE OF THE CYCLE Spc. Issac Sutter Spc. Anna Farmer
SOLDIER OF SOLDIER OF THE CYCLE THE CYCLE Pvt. Kalina Smith Pfc. Mariah Powell
HIGH BRM HIGH BRM Pvt. Elliot Duke Pvt. Anibal Martinez
HIGH APFT HIGH APFT Pvt. Athryn Spc. Anna Farmer Schroeder BROWN MENDOZA
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SOLDIER LEADER SOLDIER LEADER OF THE CYCLE OF THE CYCLE Pvt. William T. Nelson Pvt. Matthew R. Guerrero SOLDIER OF THE CYCLE SOLDIER OF Pvt. Miguel Serpa, Jr. THE CYCLE Pvt. Katelin Goodlettt HIGH BRM Pvt. Adam Barefoot HIGH BRM Pvt. Eboni Baker HIGH APFT Pvt. Zachary Taylor HIGH APFT Pvt. Dashae Genius CANDELARIA MICKINNEY
Staff Sgt. Claudia Farve Echo Company, 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment
SOLDIER LEADER OF THE CYCLE Pvt. Megan This E. Mcdaniel
SOLDIER OF THE CYCLE Pvt. Hunter Manucy We'll HIGH BRM Pvt. Joshua Kennedy
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tics management, safety, security, cost account- ing and behavioral health. Additional consider- Exercise ations of things such as veterinarian service and 0 0 R [ Continued from Page 7 added to the planning process for this year.” Another takeaway from the real world ac- “We strengthened our relationships at the tivation was the size of the aircraft used in the command and control levels by actually di- exercise. Traditionally, aircraft participating viding tasks between the (civilian) Upstate in- are large and carry heavy patient loads. Dur- cident management team and the FCC staff,” ing the NDMS mission though, planes arriving Clouse said. “Additionally, we developed and were much smaller due to their ability to access implemented a new transportation plan to runways in storm-affected areas. maintain better accountability of the exercise “We incorporated the use of small civil- ‘patient players’ as they moved to and from the ian aircraft this year because that’s what we Photo by NICK SPINELLI hospitals.” received the most of during our activation,” Patients arrive to the receiving area set up at Greenville/Spartanburg Interna- The need for a better tracking mechanism Clouse said. tional airport during Operation Wings of Hope 2018, May 8-9. also developed from last year’s exercise as well Other players supporting the exercise in- as from the activation. cluded the Upstate Incident Management alternates each year between the Greer site and COM were on site to observe the operation. “The exercise was developed to test a wide Team, the South Carolina Hospital Emergen- Columbia International Airport in Columbia, “By the end of the exercise, it was evident range of capabilities from numerous and di- cy Response Team, the South Carolina State # % [ & that FCC Columbia and its community part- verse agencies, said Lt. Col. Carleton Bailiff, Guard, South Carolina Department of Public since the NDMS was activated last fall. That ners were very capable of successfully ini- NDMS Coordinator. “We covered several nec- Health and Environmental Control, the Civil activation garnered interest from other area tiating and conducting operations in the new essary aspects of patient receiving operations Air Patrol, and local chapters of the American FCC’s and representatives from FCC Hawaii, [ 0 P such as communication, patient tracking, logis- Red Cross and Salvation Army. The exercise FCC El Paso, FCC San Antonio, and MED- Bailiff said. NEWS
Army Birthday Ball tickets now on sale Leader staff reports
Tickets are now on sale for the Asso- ciation of the United States Army hosted Army’s 243rd and Fort Jackson’s 101st Birthday Celebration June 9 at the Colum- bia Convention Center. Fort Jackson Soldiers, spouses, civil- ians, contractors, Partners in Excellence, and friends of Fort Jackson are invited to civilian women wear evening gowns (for- attend. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. with mal attire). the receiving line starting at 5:15 p.m. Tickets for the ball are $37.79 each for The authorized uniform for the Birth- E7/GS-7 and below, while civilians and all day Ball is the Army Service Uniform others pay $53.55 each. To purchase tick- with bow tie, or mess dress. Civilian men ets visit https://2018armyandfortjacksonbi should wear business/formal attire while rthdayball.eventbrite.com. NEWS WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO BE A... Fort Jackson
Featuring the students of Pierce Terrace Elementary School. Photos by Nancy Reichart Gate Operation Hours GATE 1 Open 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for inbound and outbound traffic. GATE 2 Open around the clock daily. GATE 4 Open 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for inbound and outbound traffic. GATE 5 Open 5 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday for inbound and outbound traffic. Closed 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open 4 to 6 p.m. for outbound traffic only.
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Hiller said he wasn’t going to wipe it off just yet. “I’m going to take that home with me,” he said. “In fact, I’m going to show it to some friends to- night.” The post’s military spouse appreciation event resonated particularly well with Hiller as he remem- bered his wife who passed away 10 year ago. ‘She was with me during my wars … while I was away from home and I like to say, ‘thank you,’” he said. When Hiller left for Vietnam, he left his wife to care for their 16-month-old daughter. “It took a long time to get over that,” he said sol- emnly, because my wife “is saying, ‘she’s still look- Photo by ROBERT TIMMONS ing for her Daddy.” The Victory Belles, (from left to right) Courtney Anderson, Jessica Mixon and Mandi Rigell, sing patriotic and The Victory Belles would perform later that day period tunes May 11 at the NCO Club. for trainees of 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. NEWS
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program transitioning to FEDVIP plans
Leader Staff Reports
The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program will be ending at the end of this year and the retir- ees will be able to enroll in the FEDVIP dental and vision plans during Open Season this fall (Nov. 12-Dec. 10). In order for retirees to con- tinue with dental coverage for 2019, they must select a plan during Open Season; they will not automatically be rolled into a FEDVIP dental plan. There are up to 10 dental carrier options in FEDVIP from which to choose, one of which is Delta Dental who has operated the TRDP since 1998. New enrollments in the TRDP will be accepted until Oct. 31 and current TRDP enrollees should continue to use their TRDP $ [ [ Photo by LATRICE LANGSTON the year. Command performance
Gloria Glover, a program analyst with the Directorate of Public Works, collects, consolidates and edits the division’s input into the situation report May 16. Golden, Xavier Terrell, Tina Barnes, David Early, Troy Evans and Barbara Golden were recently recognized by Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson for their outstanding efforts.
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Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Horlander, military deputy for budget for the Assistant Secretary of the Army Financial Management and Comptroller, briefs the importance of professional development and talent management within the Financial Manage- ment Corps during the three-day Army Financial Management Week symposium. May 17, 2018 The Fort Jackson Leader Page 23