Postal Patron PRSRT STD Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. US Postage PAID Permit #43 What would you advise Punxsutawney Phil? Hinesville, GA Community Members get in the spirt and share their thoughts on Page 2A. THE Home of the 3rd Infantry Division Vol. 52, Issue 3 Serving the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield communities • www.stewartfrontline.com January 26 2017 Artist helps remember 3rd ID Legacy Graphic by Spc. Axel Collazo Helping prepare more than 90 graphics for the Fort Stewart and the 3rd Infantry Division, Spc. Axel Collazo is a volunteer artist with the Fort Stewart Warrior Transition ion Battalion, who continues to help illustrate activities such as the 3rd ID's 100 years of service since it was created Nov. 21, 1917. See story on Page 4A. front Page briefs 3RD ID supports senior leader huddle Abigail Meyer imperative that we increase the across the Army, creating com- MacFarland, commanding gen- Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office mobility and streamline the foot- monalities in command posts. eral, III Corps. print of our command posts," They talked size, making scal- Full-scale examples of pared- FORT BLISS, Texas -- An Army said Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, able and redundant command down tactical operations centers command post is the nucleus of commanding general, U.S. posts to improve survivability were set up behind the Fort Bliss a military operation. It must Forces Command. "We have to from a brigade-sized element up Mission Training Center and function seamlessly and com- make our command posts more to a corps. They discussed net- units from 2nd Brigade, 1st Stewart-Hunter manders must know what’s hap- effective, mobile and survivable. work capabilities and worked to Armored Division, III Corps, 3rd Garrison Spring pening on the battlefield at all Events like this command post define terms applicable across Infantry Division, and 1st Gala: times. huddle at Fort Bliss keep the the Army. Armored Division headquarters All are welcome! In today’s evolving combat Army ready to fight and win our “We have to continually adjust to show leaders different exam- Happening 6 p.m. to mid- environment, command posts nation's wars in a dynamic envi- our thinking and our approach ples of command post setups. night March 11 at Club must evolve too. Leaders from ronment." to combat. The rise of near-peer “We need two command posts. Stewart. Contact you across the Army met at Fort Bliss, Leaders used examples of threats, coupled with an increas- We need to be able to shut one Directorate point-of-con- Texas, Jan. 18, 2017, to discuss training exercises to show what ingly expeditionary mindset, down and move it while the other tact for ticket information. how today’s Army will build the was working and where capa- dictate our need for command is still in the fight,” said Maj. Gen. For more information: command post of the future. bilities need to be improved. Part posts that are capable, yet more Pat White, 1st Armored Division www.facebook. "Lessons from ongoing con- of the huddle focused on solu- mobile and survivable at every and Fort Bliss commanding gen- com/2017SpringGala/ flicts around the world tell us it's tions able to be standardized echelon,” said Lt. Gen. Sean eral. HUDDLE Page 2A White House Communications Agency looking for recruits: Marne Tax Center available for free tax assistance WHCA will deliver an Pat Young informational brief to pro- Frontline Staff spective Soldiers at the Moon Theater building The Marne Tax center, serving active and retired 704, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Soldiers, and their eligible Family Members, con- Feb. 21. ducted their Grand Openings Jan. 20 at Fort Stewart and Jan. 23 at Hunter Army Airfield to help provide free tax filing tor the 2016 tax season, CONTENTS which runs through April 18. On-hand to help conduct the ribbon cutting Marne Voices ............2A for the Tax Center, which is located at building Behind the Lens .......3A 816 Gulick Road, the Hunter Army Airfield Marne Faces, Places 4A Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Mike Squires Scales of Justice .......6A expressed his appreciation for the efforts made Community, Leisure 1B each year by the Tax Center Staff. Movie Schedule .......2B Squires humorously noted that while paying Births .........................3B Hunter Photo by Nancy Gould taxes was often referred to as one of life’s two ACS, FMWR Briefs. ..5B Lt. Col. Mike Squires, Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander, cuts the cer- certainties (not mentioning the other being Chaplain's Corner ....6B emonial ribbon to signify the opening of the Hunter Tax Center, Jan. 23. He's death); he said the funds generated from taxes Sports, Recreation ...9B assisted by Pfc. Michael McComas, 4th Bn., 3rd Avn. Regt.; Capt. Justin Ervin, helps benefit everyone. FS-HAAF briefs ......10B Hunter Legal Office; and Spc. Kawaii Conway, 3rd Bn., 3rd Avn. Regt. TAX CENTER Page 2A Financial Solutions from GeoVista Credit Card Balance Transfer - Reduced Rate Limited Time Offer - Based on Creditworthiness This Credit Union is Located on Fort Stewart & HAAF | 912-368-2477 | geovistacu.com Federally Insured by NCUA 2A The Frontline January 26, 2017 3rd Infantry Division Marne Voices Speak Out Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. What would you advise Punxsutawney Phil? "Better not see that shadow!" Pfc. Kyle Bruening 1-30 Inf., 2IBCT "People don't want winter so don't look at your shadow." Sgt. 1st Class Allen Coleman 9th BEB, 2IBCT Photo by Abigail Meyer Army leaders met at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 18 for a command post huddle. Commanders "Make spring discussed how to make command posts smaller, more mobile and survivable. come sooner." HUDDLE From Page 1A Spc. Austin Collins 6-8 Cav., 2IBCT Some of the key discussions "Abe" Abrams, commanding gen- 4th Infantry Division, 10th centered on how to make tactical eral, U.S. Forces Command (via Mountain Division, 82nd Airborne operations centers more mobile, teleconference), Lt. Gen. Patrick Division, 1st Cavalry Division, able to move rapidly from one Donahue II, deputy commanding U.S. Army Reserve Command, location to the next, to what net- general, U.S. Forces Command, U.S. Army Alaska, 7th Infantry "Always go with spring working capabilities work best for Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, deputy Division, 25th Infantry Division because no one likes these smaller footprints without chief of staff, U.S. Army, Lt. Gen. and 1st Infantry Division provid- losing essential functions. Sean MacFarland, commanding ed input. the cold." “(Command post redesign) general, III Corps, Lt. Gen. Leaders spoke about broad gives us a redundant capability Stephen M. Twitty, commanding issues affecting units on the bat- Pvt. Prentiss Grisby for our mission command infor- general, First Army, Lt. Gen. tlefield and also talked detailed 703rd BSB, 2IBCT mation systems so we can stay in Stephen Lanza, commanding equipment requirements and fea- the fight,” said Maj. Gen. James general, I Corps, and Lt. Gen. sibilities. Discussion and ideas “Jim” Rainey, commanding gen- Timothy Kadavy, director, Army from this command post huddle eral, 3rd Infantry Division. National Guard. Division com- will serve to address options and Army senior leaders who par- manders and command team establish requirements as the "Look into the light!" ticipated in the command post members from 1st Armored Army develops the next genera- Pfc. Alonzo Valenzuela huddle included Gen. Robert Division, 3rd Infantry Division, tion of command posts. 3-15 Inf., 2IBCT TAX CENTER From Page 1A "What do taxes buy us?" Squires asked attendees. W2/1099 misc/1099SSA "It is an investment that helps fund the building of Mortgage Interest Statement (1098) hospitals and roads – things we normally wouldn’t Power of Attorney - if necessary "Don't turn around." pay for ourselves. Services and programs that col- Prior Year tax return lectively improve the quality of life for all of us.” Proof of dependent care expenses Spc. Eliazar Candanoza Squires said thanks to the installation’s legal assis- Interest income statement (e.g., 1099INT) 3-7 Inf., 2IBCT tance office and the Marne Tax Center, tax assis- Identity Theft PIN tance was available to Soldiers, retirees, and their Dividend Income Statement (e.g. 1099DIV) Families. 1099B (for stocks/bonds) Capt. Elizabeth Strickland, Chief of Legal Statements reflecting Capital Gain/Loss Assistance at Fort Stewart said last year the tax 1095 – Proof of Medical Insurance Coverage 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION COMMANDER, center saved the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Student Load Interest Statement SENIOR COMMANDER FS/HAAF Community approximately $2 million in tax prep- Divorce Decree – if applicable MAJ. GEN. JIM RAINEY aration fees associated with filing taxes, helping Proof of educational expenses USAG FORT STEWART-HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD COMMANDER return $8 million in refunds. HUD 1 Statement (If home purchased during the COL. TOWNLEY R. HEDRICK The Marne Tax Center Officer in Charge, Capt. tax year) Justin Ervin said the tax center has twenty-one IRA/TSP Contribution Statements HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD COMMANDER Soldiers acting as borrowed military manpower Educator Expenses LT. COL. MIKE SQUIRES from the various tenant units on Fort Stewart, as Account and Routing Number for Direct Deposit/ well as another eight for Hunter Army Airfield to Debit (Cancelled Check) Frontline 942 Dr. Ben Hall Place help provide service to community members at suite 1087, building 1 both locations. But Ervin also noted that two addi- In addition for those taxpayers filing tax returns Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314 tional civilian paralegals were returning to help in states other than Georgia; please have the city, Garrison Public Affairs Officer 3rd ID reporter provide quality control – Bruce Anglin at Fort county, township, and school district available for Ron Elliott Staff Sgt.