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FRONTLINEServing the Fort Stewa rt and Hunter Army Airfield comm unities (w ww.stewart.army.mil) August 16, 2007

PRSRT STD U.S. Postag e Pa idPermit no. 43,

Hinesville, Ga . 31314

Vol. 41, Issue 31

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4th BCT pre-pares to

deploy, seePage 3A

Fitness centerdedicated to

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recipient,see Page 6B

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Staff Sgt. Curt Cashour

BAGHDAD, Iraq - (From right) Lt. Col. Troy Perry, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Multi- National Corps - Iraq, look on as Iman Turki Hamad, a local school teacher, points out damage caused by a July 26 vehicle borne improvised explosive device attack Saturday, Aug. 11 in Baghdad's Karada neighborhood. After meeting with Hamad, Odierno said he would talk with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki regarding the concerns of those affected by the bombing.

See related stories on Page 5A.

John J. KruzelAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – Retired Army Gen. ColinPowell presented the Purple Heart Medal to Sgt.Robert Evans, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry, 3rdInfantry Division in a ceremony held at WalterReed Army Medical Center Aug. 7, as the U.S.Postal Service reissued a stamp honoring themedal and those who wear it.

The medal, which features George Washington’s Family crest and the first presi-dent’s silhouette set against a purple heart, isawarded to U.S. servicemembers wounded by an instrument of war in an enemy’s hands.

Powell received a Purple Heart after a booby trap wounded him in 1963 near the Vietnam-Laos border. The retired general today told theaudience of nearly 150 servicemembers,Families, friends, and hospital officials that thePurple Heart is unique because it’s “the only decoration which you are entitled to as a wounded warrior.”

“You may be recommended for other decora-tions, but this is the one that you are entitledto,” he said. “It is something that is owed to all of

our wounded warriors by a grateful nation, andis given in the name of the president.

“It’s the least the American people can do torecognize those of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,Marines and Coast Guardsmen who have been willing to step forward to serve the nation, servethe cause of peace, freedom and democracy

around the world,” the general said.Powell presented Purple Hearts to Evans

and Pfc. Marcus LaBadie of 1st Battalion, 5thCavalry, from Fort Hood, Texas.

“Because I have a Purple Heart now, andbecause I’ve been through it and I’ve walked intheir shoes, I have more respect for the otherSoldiers who have Purple Hearts,” Evans saidafter Powell pinned his shirtfront with themedal.

Civilians who wish to honor Purple Heartrecipients now need to look no further thantheir local post office. John Potter, postmastergeneral and chief executive officer of the U.S.Postal Service, and Powell unveiled an eight-foot replica of the Purple Heart stamp thattoday became available to the public.

The U.S. Postal Service issued the 41-centPurple Heart stamp for public sale Aug. 7.

“The reason that we’re here today is becausethe stamp has touched this nation and its peo-ple so deeply, and they’ve let us know that,”Potter said. “It’s not only the stamp itself thatresonates so strongly, (but) it’s what the stampstands for, what it represents.”

The stamp commemorates servicemem-

bers’ sense of duty, dedication to service, spir-it of valor, and willingness to sacrifice, thepostmaster general said.

“By using the Purple Heart stamp on theircards and letters, our citizens salute you and your role in protecting our great nation,” Pottersaid.

3rd ID Soldier receives Purple Heart;postal service unveils new stamp

See PURPLE Page 6A

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Retired Army Gen. Colin Powell presented the Purple Heart to Sgt. Robert Evans,1/15th Inf., who was injured in Iraq by an improvised explosive device.

Army CoS visits,re-enlists SoldiersSgt. Natalie RostekSgt. Ben Brody3rd Inf. Div. Public Affairs

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. con-ducted a re-enlistment ceremony atTask Force Marne Headquarters andvisited other 3rd Infantry DivisionSoldiers at Patrol Bases Assassin andMurray Aug. 11.

The commitment from Soldiers whore-enlisted for fixed periods of time

totaled 621 years of service.“These great Soldiers here epitomize

the best of what the United States of America stands for,” Gen. Casey said.“It’s important not to lose sight of what’s at stake in this war – the power of our values and our civilization.”

As a surprise, the re-enlistees eachreceived a 3rd Inf. Div. coin, an American flag that had been flown overCamp Victory’s Al Faw Palace, and theirchoice of an MP3 player or a Gerbertool.

Pat YoungFrontline Staff

The Wright Army Airfield JointManagement Board announced Aug.2 it has scheduled a tentative ribboncutting for the new upgraded facility

Nov. 5, one month earlier than theexpected December opening.

Wright Army Airfield will providebenefits to both the military and localcommunities as the co-use agree-ment, which was conceptualized in1995, matures to fruition.

Wright Airfield upgraded,co-use partners benefit

See WRIGHT Page 7A

See CASEY Page 2A

Bonita Riddley, Carol DarbySOC Public Affairs

FORT BENNING, Ga. , - In keeping with tradition, Ranger Rendezvous2007 ushered in the regimental changeof command here for the 75th RangerRegiment, Aug. 9.

Col. Richard D. Clarke continues thehistorical lineage of commanders asthe 15th colonel of the RangerRegiment as he assumed commandfrom Col. Paul J. LaCamera during aformal ceremony on York Field.

Lt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner, U.S. Army Special Operations Command com-manding general, presided over theceremony. USASOC is the headquar-ters for the Ranger Regiment.

“Some Americans may forget thatour nation is at war,” he said. “At war with the global enemy that threatensour very way of life. But nobody on thisfield ever forgets. America will alwaysbe the land of the free as it is the homeof the brave, and you are the brave menthat guarantee that freedom, the free-dom of our good nation.”

Rangers change command

See RANGER Page 6A



2A Frontline August 16, 2007 3rd Infantry Division

Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch3rd Inf. Div. commanding general

This past weekend the new Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George Casey, honored us by re-enlisting 124 Soldiers right outside our

Division Headquarters here in Iraq. It was anamazing event where these very fineAmericans offered continued service to ourcountry during a time of war. These Soldiersare our heroes. We know Soldiers no longerre-enlist for only the money, but also out of dedication to our Nation. The sacrifice of these Soldiers and their Families does not gounnoticed and we are humbled by their deci-sion.

We receive many visits by Department of the Army general officers in Iraq. They areeager to meet our Soldiers and see theprogress of the Surge. If you watch the news

you see the media discussing the progress of the Surge.Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division are at the tip of thisendeavor, making notableprogress every day. They are

patrolling in areas that werepreviously enemy sanctuaries,fighting their way in to securethe Iraqi population.

Your Soldiers are engaging with the local Iraqis andinspiring them to becomeconcerned citizens. They arethe role models for Iraqis tosecure their own neighborhoods. They areensuring the Iraqis are not afraid to comeforward with intelligence. In some neighbor-hoods, Iraqis are showing Soldiers whereIEDs are emplaced and marking the houses

of the insurgents. The Iraqisare also standing up to insur-gents in their neighborhoodsthrough the confidence theSoldiers are giving them.

During his visit, Gen. Casey

visited two of our magnificentpatrol bases – Patrol BaseMurray where he met withSoldiers from 1st Battalion,30th Infantry Regiment, andPatrol Base Assassin where hemet with Soldiers from 3rdSquadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. At both patrol

bases Dog Face Soldiers were setting thestandard and proudly showed Gen. Casey their contributions to the Surge. They walkedhim through their operations in a mannerthat made me most proud to be Marne 6.

The Department of the Army G2 also visit-ed us this past week to help us continueimproving our intelligence capabilities. Hemet with the leaders of the 3rd BrigadeCombat Team and its amazing intelligenceanalysts. We are doing everything we can to

provide as much intelligence to our Soldiersas possible – to keep them safe and helpthem capture insurgents faster and withmore precision.

With Gen. David H. Petraeus’ testimony toCongress in just a few weeks, we recognizethe possibility of an increased number of casualties. Leaders in Iraq are doing every-thing to mitigate this and our hearts arealways with our Families. We grieve the loss-es we have already suffered, and everyday westiffen our resolve.

Rock of the Marne!

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CASEY From Page 1A“A lot of Soldiers could go a whole career without getting

within shouting distance of a four-star general,” said MasterSgt. James Nicolai, 3rd Infantry Division re-enlistment oper-ations NCO. “Having the chief come out and greet everybody is pretty exciting.”

Though not assigned to the Multi-National Division-Center, Soldiers from 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st BrigadeCombat Team, serving in Ramadi, took the opportunity tovisit their division headquarters.

“The guys enjoyed coming out and getting some cool stuff they can use, in addition to the incentives like priority for afour-day pass,” said Sgt. 1st Class Robert Delaney, careercounselor for 1st BCT’s 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, who

brought six Soldiers from the unit to re-enlist.Bonuses for the group’s re-enlistment totaled over $1.4million, most of which went to Soldiers re-enlisting for thefirst time.

Later in the day, Casey arrived by UH-60 Black Hawk heli-copter to PB Assassin and Murray. He was met on the groundat Assassin by commanders of 3rd HBCT. He toured PB Assassin’s command post building operated by Troop A, 3rdSquadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment.

After the tour, Casey briefly spoke to brigade leaders andSoldiers about the length of the 3rd HBCT’s current deploy-ment and the importance of Operation Iraqi Freedom andthe Global War on Terrorism.

“This war is nothing more than the values and ideas on which our country is based,” he said. “This is our way of lifeand our country is lucky to have you and your Families on theforefront in this war on terrorism.”

Ten Soldiers were awarded Army Chief of Staff coins inrecognition of their hard work and dedication to the 3rdHBCT.

Casey presented coins to the following Soldiers at PB

Assassin:3/1 Cav.

Spc. John Ray, Headquarters, Headquarters TroopSpc. Jaime Rivera, HHTSgt. Eric Jordan, Troop A Spc. Peter Arend, Troop A Pfc. Christopher Rochester, Troop A

1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment:Spc. James Jones, Headquarters, Headquarters Company Spc. Jonathan Follmar, HHCSpc. Chris Armstrong, HHCPfc. Michael Sexton, HHC

3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion:Pfc. Stephanie McCulley, HHT

Sgt. Natalie Rostek

Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., administers the Oath of Enlistment to 124 Task Force Marne re-enlistees at Task Force Marne Headquarters, Camp Victory Aug. 11

Soldiers recognized for outstanding contributions

On Aug. 18-19, 1944 the battle for the city locatedin the south of France erupted.

The Germans defended Brignoles with two bat-talions of the 338th Infantry Division.

The city was cleared by 10:30 a.m., Aug. 19, after atwo-day battle.

The German troops in the action represented the338th, 242nd and 244th Infantry Divisions along with the 189th Reserve Division.

Afterwards, Nazi weapons were collected on thestreets of Brignoles. During the next 24 hours, 3rdInf. Div. troops would advance another 30 miles.

With the hasty departure of the German command,local police struggled with the transition from theauthority of the Free French fighters.

The Battle for Brignoles, with the 2nd Battalion,30th Regiment and a patrol of the 3rd Recon Troop, was the toughest fight during the breakout from thebeachhead.

A moment in Marne history: BrignolesCourtesy of the Fort Stewart Museum



Rock of the Marne Frontline 3A August 16, 2007 The

Vanguards prepare to deploy

Sgt. 1st Class Tami Hillis4th BCT Public Affairs

“I look on the wall to memories past, trying to see beyond the glass. As time moves on Iforget even more, the feeling I got when you walked through the door. As I look at thememory frozen in time, I remember once when you were mine. But you’re here nolonger and that was your fate, I just pray that you will wait for me at the gate. A picture willfade but in my heart you will always remain.”

This is a poem, A Picture on the Wall, writ-ten by Tori Hall, a 14-year-old Family member who lost her dad nine years ago.

“I wrote this poem about my dad recently,”said Hall. “After my dad died I cried so muchand then years later I just couldn’t cry any-more. I guess I kind of closed up a little. I saw a picture of him in my house and out of theblue I was like, ‘He is such a stranger to me. Idon’t know him.’ And so this is what I wrote.”

Hall, along with many other children,spouses and parents around the world, stillremember the life-changing knock at thedoor, notifying them of their loved ones pass-ing and immediately turning their lives upsidedown.

Although there is no way to prepare some-one for this life-changing event, Fort Stewartleadership and Army Community Service

have created a program to help those Familiesdeal with the loss. To ensure Fort StewartSoldiers and Family members were preparedto deal with this type of situation, care team

training was held Aug. 10-11 at Stewart’s ACSfor more than 300 individuals.

The care teams are groups of two or threetrained volunteers who can provide short-term emotional and logistical support toFamilies of fallen and wounded Soldiers.Normally, the care team helps out prior to theextended Family arriving or after the extendedFamily departs. Some of the support providedconsists of mak-ing phone calls,providing meals,and babysitting or making child-care arrange-ments, said BessStone, ACS mobi-lization and deployment program manager.

A care team is normally divided into threeareas: care team coordinator – determinesFamily needs, meal support coordinator –coordinates meals, and general support coor-dinator – coordinates child care, transporta-tion and housework.

In addition to the care team training, repre-sentatives from the Tragedy AssistanceProgram for Survivors, out of Washington,D.C., also spoke to those attending the train-ing.

“Know that you as care team members willhave a profound impact on the Family and

they will forever remember you and be grate-ful,” said Bonnie Carroll, TAPS founder andchairman. “We honor our fallen servicemem-bers by ensuring the loved ones they may

leave behind will never be forgotten and wedo that by coming together and help oneanother through it.”

Carroll founded TAPS following the death of her husband, Army Brig. Gen. Tom Carroll, inan Army C-12 plane crash in 1992. TAPS offershope, healing, comfort and care to American Armed Forces Families facing the death of loved ones.

“Grief is the price we pay for loving,”said Carroll. “In TAPS we focus on that lifeand that love.”

Carroll, along withTAPS member Shelly Hall, who is also the

mother of Tori and four other children, eachshared memories of their loved one and spokeon how TAPS has supported them over the years following the death of their spouse.Shelly Hall lost her husband, 2nd Lt. Kelly Hall,an Army pilot, in a RC-12 aircraft crash in Wurzburg, Germany.

“One of the things that stick out was the rolecall,” Hall recalled. “I knew that was coming and I was almost more scared of getting through that than anything else. Since it wasin Germany the kids didn’t go with me, but Iremember it was horrible when they called hisname, and then they called it again and again.

But now I look back and I’m so glad I didn’tplug my ears. I think Kelly would have beenproud of me.”

In addition to dealing with the loss of her

husband, Hall, like many others, also had todeal with losing her military lifestyle.

“I remember having to move away from themilitary community,” said Hall. “Not only did Ilose my husband and my best friend, and my children’s father, but I also lost living on a base,lost all my friends, and lost my lifestyle.”

So as the military lifestyle faded away, Hallfound comfort through TAPS.

“You may leave the military community,but you gain one instantly with TAPS. They can connect you back to everything that youfeel like you lost,” Hall said. “That pride to hisservice and to his country has got to remain inour lives and we’re able to do that throughTAPS.”

TAPS offers a wealth of resources, to includeseminars and workshops, to help those whohave lost a military loved one find theresources they need to cope with the loss andassist them with their grief. For more informa-tion on TAPS, go to Web site www.TAPS.org or(800) 959-8277. If you want to volunteer to bea care team member, contact your unit’sFamily Readiness Group.

“Through the TAPS services, we not only honor the legacy of the fallen, but also remind younger generations of the values that havemade the United States the greatest nation inthe world. We must remember that some gaveall to protect our freedom. We must honor

their legacy and help cushion the burden thatfalls upon friends and Family left behind,” saidJohn Warner, U.S. senator, which was takenfrom the www.TAPS.org Web site.

Organizations assist loved ones following death of servicemembers

Pvt.Jerome Arp

Pfc. Donna Velasco and Pvt. Donte Hill, topography Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th brigade Combat Team, are sized for Army Combat Uniform pants. The 4th BCT Soldiers were issued ACU uniforms and other equipment Aug. 9 in preparation for their upcoming Iraq deployment.

Pfc. Amanda McBride4th BCT Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 4th Brigade CombatTeam participated in a week-long driver’straining class conducted to help Soldiersgain experience and knowledge on military vehicles July 30 through Aug. 3 in prepara-tion for their upcoming deployment.

“The purpose of the course is to teachSoldiers the basic rules and regulations of driving military vehicles,” said Sgt 1st ClassCharles E. Purnell, master driver in thebrigade.

Throughout the week, Soldiers learnedhow to properly drive and conduct vehiclemaintenance on humvees, light mediumtactical vehicles and field medium tacticalvehicles.

“I do not think it is hard for Soldiers totransition from driving civilian cars to dri-ving military vehicles,” said Purnell.

Through the entire course the instructorsalways made safety the first priority, by

emphasizing proper instructions on ground-

guiding and basic knowledge of using seatbelts, lights and turning signals.“Parking the humvee with the trailer was

the hardest thing to do during the course,”said Pfc. Ashley Wisinski, Headquarters andHeadquart ers Company, 4th BCT. “You hadto make sure there was a connection withthe person who was ground-guiding you.”

Soldiers were also taught is the impor-tance of conducting preventive mainte-nance checks and services prior to using amilitary vehicle.

“PMCS (on) a vehicle is importantbecause it keeps operators familiar on whatto look for on their vehicle,” said Purnell.

Throughout the course, Soldiers weregiven the opportunity to expand theirknowledge on military vehicles and provid-

ed hands-on experience driving them.“I learned the importance of being aware

of what is in your care, whether it be peopleor items,” said Wisinski, adding, that it isimportant to drive carefully.

Soldiers receive proper vehiclemaintenance, driving techniques

Pfc. Amanda McBride

Sgt. 1st Class Charles E. Purnell, a master driver with the 4th BCT, shows Soldiers on how to us the hydraulic system on a light medium tactical vehicle during a week-long driver’s training class held July 30 through Aug. 3.

Pvt.Jerome Arp

Col. Thomas James, 4th Brigade Combat Team commander, performs an intra- venous fluid transfer on Maj. Kolin Bernardoni, 4th BCT executive officer. The IV was part of the leader’s Combat Lifesaver Course, where Brigade staff officers were certified Aug. 10. The Combat Lifesaver Course is one of several courses offered to prepare and train Soldiers on proper battlefield life-saving techniques.The 4th BCT will join the 3rd Infantry Division’s fight against terrorism in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in October.

4th BCT officers learn life-saving strategies

We honor our fallen servicemembers byensuring the loved ones they may leavebehind will never be forgotten...

Bonnie Carroll TAPS Chairman



Where were you on 9/11?Marne Voices

Speak Out“I just finished basic training

and was going to AIT.”

Pfc. Joshua Bowes549th MP Co.

“In a BMW dealership inSchweinfurt, Germany with

my husband.”

Chris MatticsDirectorate of Logistics

“I was in Babenhausen,Germany.”

Latrice SmithDirectorate of Logistics

“I was at Fort Stewart and Ihad just retired from the mili-

tary. I was teaching a class.”

David KingDirectorate of Logistics

“On vacation in St. Louis househunting.”

LaTosha MeeksDirectorate of Logistics

“I just got off staff duty and wenthome. I saw what was happen-ing on tv.”

Sgt. Brian Formen110 QM Co.

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GARRISON COMMANDER COL. TODD A. BUCHS

Col.Todd BuchsStewart-Hunter Garrison Commander

In keeping with the command’s promise toprovide a robust information campaigndesigned to educate the Fort Stewart-HunterArmy Airfield community, I am dedicating thisweeks column to providing more info on gang awareness.

The focus for this week is pre-crisis indica-tors. Pre-crisis indicators are items that weshould be on the lookout for to let us know where we should be focusing our attentionand efforts. I would be remiss if I did not say that this article is not intended to alarm any-one to issues that exist but rather to inform thecommunity of things to look for.

As mentioned last week, small groups of adolescents may be seen “hanging” together.This is not necessarily indicative of gang activ-ity. However, clustering of rival groups at theschools, in parks, within parking lots, at movietheaters, and other locations should be moni-tored and called in to the hotline. Additionally,we should be mindful of the movement of groups not common to our neighborhoods.

Should there be an increase in carloads of kidsnot from your neighborhood, this should becalled in as an item of interest. This could beassociated with other itemsto include fights and argu-ments on school property (i.e. at bus stops, on buses,during lunch hours, along bus and walk routes, etc.). When suspicious activity isreported by a concernedcitizen, it does not meanthe individuals acting sus-piciously will be arrested.It means we will moreclosely monitor the actions of those individu-als as a proactive measure to ensure the safety of our community.

We should all pay close attention to anincrease or presence of graffiti throughout ourcommunity. This is commonly referred to astagging. This is a group’s way of placing theirclaim on a particular area and recruiting members. Often times these acts are done by individuals who are simply copycats or

“wannabes”. They are not committed to thegang mentality and thus, by being proactive,

we can put a stop to any escala-tion of the issue/problem. Inareas where graffiti exists, con-cerned citizens should help beour eyes and ears as other groups will be tempted to cross out thegraffiti markings and replacethem with their own markings.

The advent of school uniformsmakes it easier to identify cloth-ing items and dress standardsthat are unique to gangs.

We should also be educatedon the subtle things that may be

indicators that gang activity exists. Parentsand neighbors must take note of sudden andextreme changes in dress styles.

Gangs often use colors as forms of identifi-cation. Gang members often wear clothing that is currently popular among mainstreamsociety. Clothing in itself does not indicategang affiliation or a gang problem, we willprovide additional information in the nextarticle.

As previously mentioned, the Gang Awareness Hotline went into effect this week. The numbers are now active at bothFort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.Those numbers are 767-GANG (4264) forFort Stewart and 315-GANG (4264) forHunter. Community members are encour-aged to call the appropriate police hotlineany time, day or night, to report suspectedgang-related activity.

Continue to call 767-2822 for all FortStewart and Hunter Army Airfield routine ornon-emergency calls. Continue to call 911for all emergencies.

The most important thing to remember isthat the current indicators do not suggestthat there is an active gang problem onStewart-Hunter.

Being aware of the pre-crisis indicators will help us, as a community, to remainahead of the cultural shifts and potentialissues.

I ask for your assistance in this importantmatter as members of our military commu-nity. Ours is a terrific community. Help mekeep it that way.

GC responds to community gang concerns

Safety message: SUV and pickup fatalities on rise Taylor BarbareeU.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

FORT RUCKER, Ala. - The Army had 19 fat alities involving sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks in fiscal 2006. Todate, in FY 2007, there has been an increase in fatalitiesinvolving the same type of vehicles.

At the half way point of this fiscal year, according to the Army database, there have been 50 fatal POV off-duty acci-dents, claiming the lives of 54 Soldiers. Of this number, 24accidents included SUV and truck fatalities.

“The increase in pickup truck and SUV fatalities is propor-tional to the increase in the number of registrations the Army is experiencing and the sales (nationally) of these type vehi-cles,” noted Walter Beckman, deputy of driving task force,U.S. Army Combat Readiness Safety Center. “One reason the

Army may be seeing this increase is because Soldiers havemore disposable income coming out of theater and are buy-ing the bigger more expensive SUVs and pickups.”

The Army’s Office of the Provost Marshal General indicatesthere were 71,573 SUVs registered in 2006, a 21 percent jumpfrom 56,826 registered in 2005.

“Risk assessments are paramount in preventing ourSoldiers from becoming another horrific statistic,” saidUSACRC Command Sgt. Maj. Tod Glidewell. “It is my hope, asengaged leaders, that we will encourage those within ourranks to use the programs and tools that the Army has tooffer such as the Travel Risk Planning System.”

The Army’s TRiPs program is one of the tools that combatthe hazards associated with operating POVs.

TRiPS offers key features such as encouraging dialoguebetween supervisors and subordinates. This allows them the

opportunity to discuss the planned trip, the risks involved,and how to control those risks with the Soldier. Since itsinception, Soldiers have completed more than 2.3 millionassessments.

Of those people who completed the assessments, fourhave been killed - only two were operating the vehicle.Soldiers complete roughly three to five thousand assess-ments a day.

“One (death) is too many, especially if it is your battle-buddy or loved one,” Glidewell said. “Our statistics indicatethat our younger Soldiers are more at risk when it comes tooff-duty accidents involving SUV’s,” Glidewell added, “wemust all continue stepping up and helping fellow Soldiersmake the right decisions. If we continue to do this, we’ll bemore successful in reducing loss and remaining Army Strong.”

DOIM provides opportunity for Soldiers to call homeSpecial to the Frontline

Do you know deployed Soldiers may callhome to Fort Stewart, for free? This is allpart of the Army's Morale Call Home pro-gram and is available worldwide 24 hours aday, seven days a week.

The system is entirely voice activated andtherefore no operator is required. To utilizethe system, a deployed Soldier must use aDefense Switched Network line to place thecall.

DSN lines are available at most camps orbase sites but not all outposts have themavailable. The number of lines available islimited, so based on utilization, a Soldiermay not gain access to a DSN line every day.

Daily missions may also take Soldiersaway from areas where they have access to aDSN line.

Once a Soldier gains access to a DSN line,they can call the Fort Stewart Call Homenumber at DSN 870-HOME (870-4663).

The automated system will prompt the

caller for the telephone number they wishto call. Only numbers in and around theFort Stewart and Savannah local calling area (to include Glennville, Pembroke,Pooler and Richmond Hill), will be freecalls.

If a number is given to the automatedvoice system and the system determinesthat the number is not a local call, the caller will be prompted to supply a calling card orcredit card number. In that instance, thecaller can state that the call is a collect call,

so that the receiving party pays for the callcharges.

Please be aware that long distance feesare the same with this system as with othercommercial systems and depending on thelength of the call, charges can be excessive.

The phone calls are limited to 15 minutes.Thirty seconds prior to the end of thephone call, the system will prompt thecallers so that proper goodbyes can takeplace. For more information, call Mike Flattat 767-0266.




Spc. Ben Hutto3rd HBCT Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – Fora child in Hollandia, the 3rd Heavy Brigade CombatTeam and Coalition Forces have become the answer tohis family’s prayers.

Sitting in the local health clinic with his father on a warm May morning, Ahaip Najim had no idea thathope would come walking through the door.

That morning, members of the 97th Civil AffairsBattalion and 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, were assessing the town’s needs.

“They discovered him in the health clinic there and just gathered around him,” said Capt. Jimmy Hathaway,commander, Headquarters Troop, 3/1 Cav. “They decided right there that they were going to do every-thing in their power to help him.”

At birth, Ahaip had an obstructed bowel thatrequired emergency surgery. The surgery left the child’sintestines outside his body. The doctor’s plan was toreintroduce the intestines back into the body in six toeight years. However, according to a 97th Civil Affairsmedic that option would leave the child at risk of infec-tion or rupture.

“We briefed Gen. (David H.) Petraeus about the situation,”Hathaway said. “He asked if there was anything we needed.He said this is exactly the type of thing we needed to be doing and volunteered his own aircraft.”

The 3rd HBCT used a convoy to pick up Ahaip and his fatherand brought them to FOB Hammer. From Hammer, the pairtraveled to al Sadr Hospital by helicopter. The child wasexpected to be at al Sadr Hospital for 10 to 14 days. Before

attempting the surgery, doctors there wanted to run diagnos-tic tests. The first of two surgeries was finally performed onJune 17.

“The first surgery went well,” Hathaway said. “The child irecovering. He currently is using a colostomy bag, but the sec-ond planned surgery will hopefully eliminate the need for thaand let him lead a normal life.”

The help Soldiers extended to the boy and his family haimproved the Coalition’s relationship with the town oHollandia.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller

Soldiers from A Co., 97th CA,greet Ahaip in Hollandia, Iraq, on June 2 as they make final coordination with his family for his transport to al Sadr Hospital in Najaf for life-changing surgery.

Troops help treat young Iraqi boy

MND-C Public Affairs

BAGHDAD — Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers appre-hended a suspected ter-rorist transporting bomb-making materials by bicy-cle during an operation inBaghdad’s AdhamiyahDistrict Aug. 9.

The suspect was carry-ing approximately 30pounds of homemadeexplosives in his bicyclebasket when he wasdetained at approximate-ly 8 p.m.

Soldiers from the 3rdSquadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, attached to the2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 82nd AirborneDivision, detained thesuspect after being tipped off by concernedresidents.

A platoon from B

Troop, 3/7 Cav. was onpatrol when they receivedinformation that a bomb was being transported by bicycle to a local mosque.

“We set up a screenaround the area where weknew he would be, so thatany direction he took off in we could grab him,”said 2nd Lt. Kyle Graham, who led the patrol.

Once they spotted thebicycle, the Soldiers gavechase in their humveesand cut the suspect off near a market.

Graham, a former foot-ball player, was halfway out of his vehicle before ithad stopped. He exitedthe truck and wrestledthe startled suspect to theground.

The man was immedi-ately detained, and isbeing held for furtherquestioning.

Soldiers apprehendbicycle bomber



6A Frontline August 16, 2007 The 3rd Infantry Division

As LaCamera departs command of the Rangers, the pre-mier raid force, for his next assignment at Fort Bragg, N.C.,he talked about the men he lead who were not in attendance.Co. B, 3rd Battalion and 2nd Batttalion, are currently deployed.

“I am an extremely fortunate leader and Ranger,” he said.“The men who stand before you on the field today havebrothers who are fighting on another battlefield. They repre-sent all that is good in America and our Army.”

LaCamera asked the audience to remember the 11Rangers who died during his tenure as regimental comman-der.

Before assuming command of the Ranger Regiment,

Clarke commanded the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment,Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. His other assignments in the reg-iment include regimental training officer and commander of the Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment and company commander, Co. B, 3/75 Ranger Regiment.

“First and most importantly, to the Rangers in the ranks,and those deployed, the most important group that I willaddress,” Clarke said. “You have borne a tremendous burdensince the onset of this war in 2001 and will continue to do soin the future. It is you who deserve the highest praise, eventhought you would never seek recognition. I pledge to you todo my utmost each and every day to uphold the prestige and

honor of this Ranger Regiment.”

Clarke was commissioned as an infantry officer from theU.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1984. He is a gradu-ate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Course, the Army Command and General Staff College and recently completed a year of study at the National War College in Washington, D.C.

Clarke is a veteran of Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

He has earned numerous awards and decorations toinclude the Legion of Merit and four Bronze Star medals.

Clarke is married to the former Suzanne Stovall of Beaufort, S.C. They have two children, Madeleine, 9 and

Will, 6.

The 41-cent stamp is thethird issue of the PurpleHeart postage stamp andgoes on sale nationally tocoincide with two signifi-cant dates in the medal’s his-tory. August 7, marks the225th anniversary of theBadge of Military Merit, thepredecessor of the PurpleHeart Medal, which was firstawarded 75 years ago.

Army Maj. Gen. ElderGranger, deputy director of the Tricare Management Activity, thanked audiencemembers for helping acknowledge one of thecountry’s oldest military badges by witnessing thestamp’s unveiling.

“This is truly a legacy interms of the Postal Serviceand their support of ourmen and women in uniformservices,” he said.

Ranger From Page 1A

PURPLEFrom Page 1A

Visit the Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith

Education Center for an educational

coffee The education center

will host an educationalcoffee 9:15 a.m. Sept 4.Join our counselor with your educational ques-tions or concerns.Coffees are usually offered the firstTuesday of each month.

Army EducationCounselors are avail-able Monday throughFriday, for individualsessions.

For more informatin,call 767-8331. See addi-tional education briefson Page 10A.

Gate Closureannounced

Gate 8 at Frank Cochran will beclosed all day Saturday due toconstruction. It will reopen 5 a.m.Sunday.

Please use Gate1 Saturday.

Garage salebenefits

Boy Scouts

There will be a GarageSale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at413 Rogers Road,Hinesville to benefit Troop#401, Liberty District,Coastal Empire Council,Boy Scouts of America. Any interested communi-ty members wishing todonate items for the salecan contact Scoutmaster Welch at 856-8041. TheTroop will pick up largeitems and/or quantities.

There will be a bake saleas well. Come on out andsave some serious money.See additional briefs onPage 10A.



Rick Mansford, airfield division operations officerfor Fort Stewart - Hunter Army Airfield said theagreement has come a long way since 1995 wherethe Georgia Department of Transportation recom-mended level II airports be considered to servicecounties throughout the state.

Mansford said the agreement brought neededfunds to improve the existing facilities andenhanced the airports capacities, allow for sharedmaintenance and upkeep cost and allows for theservicing of multiple counties.

He said chief improvements included upgrading the runways, taxi-ways, lighting, a new terminal andaircraft storage among other improvements.

The end result will provide four runways, two forrotor-wing aircraft and two 5,000 foot runways forfixed wing aircraft capable of landing a military C-130 and a variety of commercial aircraft.

The agreement helps the installation by provid-ing an upgraded training platform, allowing themilitary to optimize its resources. “The joint

agreement, to me, means increased capacity” saidPaul Andreshak, deputy commander for FortStewart - Hunter Army Airfield, and stated the co-use of the airport leant itself to sustainability of theinstallation with an eye on the future.

The Georgia Aviation System Plan AirportSummary Report athttp:tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/Aviation indicates theventure could prove to be a force multiplier for thelocal economy too.

Hinesville Mayor, Thomas Ratcliffe, and chair-man of the Joint Management Board said the idea toco-use the airport was part of an original three-parteffort to develop the area. The first part was the jointuse of Wright Army Airfield, with the other twobeing a civilian commitment to the restoration of local wetlands, and the third in developing the con-tinuation of the enhancement opportunity for tra-ditional property on the exterior boundary of FortStewart.

“The goal there was to provide the civilian com-

munity the opportunity to support mission criticalmissions like the airfield or other installation needsin a private/public partnership,” Ratcliffe said. Hesaid if there was a need for expansion, the synergy exercised by the military/community relationshipcould be exercised to meet that need.

He said airfield could also have a long termimpact on the immediate area. He said the airport,located mid-coast, would support the economicdevelopment park, which is located only 15 milesaway, down a four-lane highway at highways 38 and95.

Ratcliffe said as the park develops, he believesindustry will grow as more businesses gain access toaviation, a thought that is shared by the Georgia Aviation System Plan Airport Summary.

Ratcliffe also noted the Georgia transportationplan originally called for a relief airport for theSavannah Airport and noted it was more cost effec-tive to share expenses with the military than thealternative to constructing on a green field.


WRIGHT From Page 1A

Attend Marriage 101The installation min-

istry team sponsors aMarriage 101 Seminar forsingles, engaged couples,newlyweds, and seasonedpartners. The seminar isheld 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. onthe fourth Tuesday of every month at Victory Chapel. For more infor-

mation call 767-7028.




Retired general visits Cavalry troopersStaff Sgt. Sean Riley3rd HBCT Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATINGBASE HAMMER, Iraq – 3rdSquadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment hosted a visit by retired Gen. Jack Keane, for-mer Army Vice Chief of Staff,at Patrol Base Assassin nearthe town of Narwahn Aug. 8.

Keane visited the A Troop,3/1 Cav. command postbefore proceeding to thefour-corners area.

The four-corners area isnamed for a main intersec-tion between Jisr Diyala,Narwahn, Baghdad, andFOB Hammer. The intersec-tion is surrounded on allcorners by a bustling mar-ketplace. Over the pastmonth, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team hasbeen building up check-points at each corner to

improve security for theshops surrounding the inter-section.

Keane visited the Iraqinational police responsiblefor the security of the com-mercial zone. He continued

his tour by visiting severallocal shop owners to gainawareness of the area.

Upon completion of thetour, Keane went to FOBHammer to meet with thebrigade leadership. AtHammer he received brief-ings about ongoing opera-tions and projects in thebrigade’s area of operations.

According to Capt. AaronSchwengler, the brigade’scurrent operations officer,among the topics discussed,Keane spent the majority of his time talking aboutJayaish Al-Mahdi influenceand Iraqi security forcescapability in the brigade’sarea of responsibility.

“General Keane wanted tounderstand what the stan-dards were for the ISF and if they were being met,”Schwengler said.

The 3/1 Cav. is assigned to

the 3rd HBCT, 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Benning,Ga.

The 3rd HBCT has beendeployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom V since March, 2007.

Marne Soldier’s re-enlistment holds special significanceSgt. 1st Class Craig Zentkovich3rd Inf. Div. Public Affairs

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Everybody hasone. It may be a Family member, a teacher,or a coach – an extraordinary person who

makes such an impact that one’s life is for-ever changed.

For Staff Sgt. Steven A. Holloway thatone person was a friend, mentor andleader.

The story of Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smithis known to the nation. His actions incombat on April 4, 2003, above andbeyond the call of duty, led to him being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

On Aug. 10, Holloway, on his third com-bat tour to Iraq, raised his right hand toindefinitely reaffirm his commitment tothe Army in the exact location whereSmith gave his life to preserve those of hisSoldiers.

Holloway, a 12-year Army veteran, wasin the fight on in 2003 with B Company,11th Engineer Battalion, securing a breachin a wall 100 meters from Smith whenSmith was killed. Smith was his platoonsergeant for 10 months, his friend for three years.

“It’s still kind of hard to go back there,”said Holloway, whose only other time back there was on April 4, 2005, when Smith’sson, David, was presented his father’sMedal of Honor in Washington. “I lost afriend that day … and a mentor who

taught me what it means to take care of Soldiers.”

Now serving as the Task Force MarneEngineer Operations noncommissionedofficer, Holloway said junior Soldiers arethe primary reason he made the choice to

re-enlist.“When Smitty was my platoon sergeant,

we trained a lot – he was big on training young Soldiers,” he said. “He was hard to work for; a perfectionist. But his Soldiers were always the best at what they did, andthey knew it.”

“That’s how I am. I love to train Soldiers.That’s what I want to do,” he said, adding that there are still hundreds of future com-bat engineers who will need a competentleader capable of mentoring, training andteaching them.

“I’ve still got a lot of work to do (in the Army), and I’ve got enough experience toprovide that leadership.”

Holloway, who has been a 3rd Infantry Division Soldier for nine years, told hisSoldiers after the ceremony that he re-enlisted for them and others like them. Hesaid he hopes the lessons he’s learned inSoldiering and leading while serving as asapper in the Marne Division will bepassed on to young Soldiers for years tocome – a lesson taught to him on that fate-ful day in 2003.

“That’s why I re-enlisted,” he said. “Sothe young Soldiers can carry on not only what I teach them, but what Smitty taughtme.”

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel McInnis

Soldiers of the 3/1 Cav., 3rd HBCT, 3rd Inf. Div., escort retired Gen. Jack Keane, former Army Vice Chief of Staff,through the four-corners marketplace, near Narwahn, Iraq, during an Aug. 8 visit to Patrol Base Assassin and FOB Hammer.

Sgt. 1st Class Craig Zentkovich

Staff Sgt. Steven A. Holloway re-enlists Aug. 10, where Medal of Honor recipient Sgt.1st Class Paul R. Smith gave his life to save his Soldiers April 4, 2003.

‘Triad of care’ helps wounded warriors Winn Public Affairs

The U.S. Army MedicalDepartment Activity at FortStewart activated the WarriorTransition Unit here June 15.In response to recommenda-tions outlined in the Army Medical Action Plan, warriortransition units, battalionsand brigades were stood up atmilitary sites across the coun-try.

The purpose of the AMAP isto develop a holistic approachto develop a sustainable sys-tem where Soldiers are sup-ported, treated and vocation-

ally rehabilitated to preparethem for successful return toduty or transition to active cit-izenship. AMAP will ensurethat the needs of the Army,the Soldier and their Familiesare jointly met. The WTU isdesigned to better represent wounded or otherwise injuredSoldiers and the healing process they undertake. FortStewart-Hunter Army Airfieldcurrently has more than 220Soldiers in the WTU.

In a news release, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W.Casey Jr., said “As we’ve saidbefore, the Army takes Soldierinpatient and outpatient carevery seriously and remainscommitted to returning ourSoldiers to productive careers

and lives. We have madeimprovements, but realizethere is still work to be done -including work with the com-plex medical evaluation boardand physical evaluation boardprocesses. By no means iseverything ‘fixed’ - but we areaggressively acting on what we can fix now.”

One of the biggest benefitsto wounded warriors will bethe increased internal coordi-nation between their physi-cians, case managers andsquad leaders - referred to asthe “Triad of Care.” This triadof support helps to look after

the welfare and medical needsof warriors. The triad of care isbased on the physician’s treat-ment plan with the case man-ager explaining the treatmentplan to the Soldier and thesquad leader ensuring theSoldier gets to all appoint-ments and working throughthe treatment plan.

The squad leaders who willbe responsible for the wound-ed warriors will not be injuredor ill themselves. They will beassigned to the WTU, andtheir only mission will be tomake sure their Soldiers aregetting the care they deserve.In the past, squad leaders were in the unit because they,too, were injured or sick.Squad leaders will also be

combat veterans, a require-ment that will allow them tobetter understand what their wounded warriors are experi-encing.

Under a new U.S. Army Medical Department policy,access standards for Warriorsin Transition are enhancedfrom seven to three days forroutine care and from 28 toseven days for specialty care.The access standard forurgent care remains at 24hours.

Warriors also receive an ini-tial medical evaluationscreening within 24 hours

(one work day) of arrival tothe WTU.

MEDDAC and the FortStewart Garrison are stillplanning to build a Family Assistance Center that willhelp with any problems andconcerns that wounded war-riors and their Families mighthave.

Warrior in TransitionMission Statement

I am a Warrior inTransition. My job is to heal asI transition back to duty orcontinue serving the nation asa Veteran in my community.This is not a status, but a mis-sion. I will succeed in this mis-sion because… I am a warriorand I am Army Strong.

3rd HBCT Soldiersreceive awards, coins

Sgt. Natalie Rostek3rd HBCT Public Affairs

Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., com-mander of 3rd Heavy BrigadeCombat Team, awards Spc. Terry Kisselburg, radio transmission

operator for 3rd Squadron, 1stCavalry Regiment, a 3rd HBCTcoin Aug. 11 at Forward Operating

Base Hammer, Iraq. Kisselburg is incharge of assisting the 3/1 Cavalry’sbattle captain in tracking all ele-ments within the unit’s area of operation.

Kisselburg also calls in air sup-port and medical evacuation when

needed.The unit has been accident free

for 100 consecutive days.



Katherine IngramLegal Affairs

Servicemembers Group Life Insurance is aprogram of low cost group life insurance forservicemembers on active duty, ready reservists, members of the National Guard,members of the Commissioned Corps of theNational Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration and the Public HealthService, cadets and midshipmen of the fourservice academies, and members of theReserve Officer Training Corps. For many Soldiers and Family members, this is theirlargest asset. Members on active duty, activeduty for training or inactive duty for training and members of the Ready Reserve orNational Guard are automatically coveredfor $400,000, the maximum amount of cov-erage. Family member group life insuranceprovides up to a maximum of $100,000 of insurance coverage for spouses, not toexceed the amount of SGLI the insuredmember has in force, and $10,000 for depen-dent children. Spousal coverage is issued inincrements of $10,000. This asset passesdirectly to the beneficiary upon the death of the insured.

Q uestion: Can my spouse choose her beneficiaries under the Family cover-

age SGLI? If you are a spouse covered under the SGLI

Family coverage, the proceeds of your policy go directly to the servicemember. There is noother option, other than purchasing lifeinsurance from another company or going

without.

Q : Is there any limitation on who a servicemember can designate as the ben-

eficiary of the SGLI proceeds? Servicemembers may designate whomev-

er they wish as beneficiaries under SGLI.They should, however, take note of who would be the beneficiary in a variety of situ-ations. Additionally, servicemembers withchildren from both a first and second mar-riage need to take specific steps to ensurethat all of your children are covered by yourSGLI policy.

With this in mind, consider the following scenario of a servicemember with childrenfrom a first and second marriage. Typically,the servicemember designates his current wife as one of the principle beneficiaries forthe majority of the SGLI proceeds (for exam-ple, 75 percent).

He does this so that his wife will havemoney to take care of herself and their chil-dren. He designates his children from thefirst marriage as principle beneficiaries of the rest (25 percent). What happens if boththe present spouse (covered under FSGLI)and the servicemember (covered underSGLI) die in a common accident? All primary beneificiaries have to be exhausted beforethe contingencies receive. Meaning if 75 per-cent is to my current spouse and 25 percent was set aside for a previous child, and nomention is made of current children, if thecurrent spouse dies, former child now gets100 percent with the current children extin-guished. The remedy is to name "spouse, per

stirpes" or add language such as "To spouse,if he predeceases, then to Contingency 1". Without careful planning, his children fromhis second marriage would not get any lifeinsurance proceeds. This is because whenhis wife died, all the proceeds for her (andthe children) went to the servicemember’sother principle beneficiary (the childrenfrom the first marriage). Even worse, the wife’s FSGLI proceeds could not be paid tohim since he died with her, therefore they would go according to his beneficiaries, which would mean the kids from his firstmarriage!

Q : How do you avoid this result?

The servicemember should name the chil-dren from the second marriage as contin-gent beneficiaries and clearly state on theSGLI beneficiary form (SGLV 8286) that inthe event his spouse (a principle beneficiary)predeceases him or simultaneously dies withhim, then her portion shall pass to the con-tingent beneficiaries (children from the sec-ond marriage).

This will permit the children from the firstmarriage (principle beneficiaries) to collect25 percent of the proceeds, and the childrenfrom the second marriage to collect theirmother’s share (75 percent) as contingentbeneficiaries.

Q : Can my children receive the proceeds of my SGLI?

Children may receive proceeds, even if they are minors, with a custodianship or

trust provision in a will. The following lan-guage is recommended for trusts/custodian-ships on the SGLV 8286. If the will includes aformal trust provision, the language shouldstate in the beneficiary block, “My trustee tofund a trust established for the benefit of my children under my will.”

Q : My mom/dad/other adult would take care of my children if something hap-

pened to me. Can I just designate them as the beneficiary?

While you can designate whomever you want as the beneficiary of your insuranceproceeds, it is not a good idea to nameanother adult outright if your intention is toprovide for the children. Even though thatadult may have every intention of providing for your children, they would have no legalobligation to spend the money on the chil-dren. Additionally, if that adult became dis-abled, they may have to spend down all of that money before they could qualify for pro-grams such as Medicaid. Or, if that adult were to die, the money would be part of theirestate and would be distributed to their heirs which are not likely to be your children.

Q : Where can I obtain additional information?

If you have questions about how to word your beneficiary designation, please contactFort Stewart Legal Assistance in building 621at 767-8809 or 767-8819.

Additionally, information can be foundonline at www.insurance.va.gov/SgliSite/default.htm.


Legal Notices Justice Served Justice Served Anyone having claims against, or who is

indebted to the estate of Spc. Charles E.Bilbrey, A Trp 5/7 Cav., Fort Stewart, Ga.31314, contact Chief Warrant Officer Larry Coleman, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, FortStewart Ga. 31314 at 767-3395.

Anyone having claims against, or who isindebted to the estate of Sgt. William R.Howdeshell, A Trp 5/7 Cav., Fort Stewart, Ga.31314, contact Chief Warrant Officer Larry Coleman, 5/7 Cav., Fort Stewart Ga. 31314 at767-3395.

Anyone having claims against, or who isindebted to the estate of Pfc. Ja imeRodriguez, Jr., A Trp 5/7 Cav., Fort Stewart,Ga. 31314, contact Chief Warrant OfficerLarry Coleman, 5/7 Cav., Fort Stewart Ga.31314 at 767-3395.

Anyone having claims against, or who isindebted to the estate of Spc. RaymondChristian, 24th Ordnance Co., Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. 31409, contact Warrant OfficerNicholas Bartling, 24th Ordnance Co.,Hunter, Ga. 31409 at 315-6112.

Ask the Judge: SGLI coverage

Private Bryant, Jerel T., 3rd SustainmentBrigade, Hunter Army Airfield, convicted atSpecial Court-Martial; AWOL x 6; confined

for sixty four (64) days; bad-conduct dis-charge.Female, age 20 ; No insurance; fined $225.Male,age 34 ; Speeding; fined $110.Female, age 21 ; driving with a suspended

license, speeding; probation for 12 months,

and fined $385.Male, age 31 ; driving with a suspended

license, reckless driving, no insurance; pro-

bation for 12 months and fined $925.Male, age 20 ; driving with a suspendedlicense; fined $275.

Female, age 29 ; driving with a suspended;fined $425.

Female, age 57 ; speeding; fined $310



Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky2nd BCT Public Affairs

ARAB JABOUR – With his Army CombatUniform, he easily blends in with surround-ing Soldiers, but he is not one of them.

While he holds no rank, Daryl Lusk, mem-ber of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s safety office, plays as vital a role as any combat

Soldier. He is just one of many civilians ontoday's battlefield contributing to the suc-cess of today's modern Army.

A retired Army command sergeant major with an aviation maintenance background,Lusk said it was his dedication to Soldiersthat made him want to continue his service with the Army.

"I missed the Army tremendously when Iretired. I really missed being aroundSoldiers,” he said.

Lusk returned to 3rd Inf. Div., the place where he spent the last seven years of his 31- year career.

While he may not carry his old rank withhim, the Army experience he retains helpstremendously in his role as brigade safety specialist. Like the command sergeantmajor he once was, Lusk ensures that things

are done to standard in order to incorporatesafety in all the brigade does.

In addition to adding expert eyes to itsranks, the Army is also adding t echnical spe-cialists from civilian companies to its roster.

Hector Lozano, a digital system engineer with Ilex L3, and Walter Patton, brigade blueforce tracker field service representative with Equipment Solutions Products, are two

specialists brought aboard to help keep the2nd BCT afloat.Like Lusk, the two have previous Army

experience. Lozano spent 20 years as achemical non-commissioned officer, andPatton spent 21 years as an infantryman.More relevant for their current jobs is theirexperience in new electronic equipmentbeing employed in today's Army.

"On today's modern battlefield, there isalways equipment being pushed down tothe Soldiers," Patton said. "With civilians onthe battlefield, being directly beside theSoldier, we can give them a better under-standing of their equipment."

One piece of equipment is the blue forcetracker, which Patton helps maintain for thebrigade. Likewise, many of the computersystems Lozano works on and troubleshoots

are important to the fight.Knowing how vital the equipment their

companies produce for the Army is a driving force for the two to continue serving.

By adding his expertise, Lozano said hehelps alleviate some of that stress and allowsSoldiers more time to focus on their mis-sion.

"Civilians are on the battlefield so the

Soldier can concentrate more on his day-to-day mission on the battlefield." Lozano said. While both DA civilians and contractors

are committed to the success of the Army mission, there are some differences betweenthe two.

Unlike DA civilians, contractors are notrequired to wear uniforms, adhere to Army rules and regulations for uniform wear andappearance or carry a sidearm. Contractors’ jobs are not permanent either, but are basedupon the Army's budget and if their compa-ny remains under contract.

However, what they all carry in common isa desire to help Soldiers and units succeed intheir missions.

"I really enjoy what I'm doing," Lusk said."I think civilians contribute a lot to keeping the Army (and Soldiers) safe."


Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky2nd BCT Public Affairs

FOB KALSU – There is something about thenumber three that has long been attributed tostability, like the even sides of the triangle making it a solid geometric structure. Thus, it seems only fitting that the section that brings stability to theabstract concepts of the brigade commander’sintent and desires is given the label ‘3’.

The 2nd Brigade Combat Team S3 section,operations and training, works to provide com-manders with all the critical information they need in order to make decisions and shape thebattlefield, said Sgt. Maj. William Jones, brigadeS3 sergeant major.

To ensure the commander’s intent is met, theS3 follows the military decision making process,said Capt. Rich Aaron, S3 plans.

This lockstep process, as Aaron coins it,includes steps such as analyzing the proposedmission’s intent, formulating courses of action,analyzing these courses of action and eventually briefing the best course of action to the comman-

der.But formulating plans is a lot more than plug-

ging a bunch of information into a magic formu-la and having a neat package pop out. Many out-side factors also need to be incorporated into theequation.

“The most important of these is analyzing allthe different assets within the brigade,” Jonessaid. These assets include close air support,artillery, intelligence information and brigadeequipment.

While technology, which allows easier commu-nication between elements and allows for realtime tracking, has made things easier, personalrelationships are still key to the S3’s effectiveness.

To ensure situational awareness, the S3 is inconstant communication with counterparts fromsurrounding brigades and their counterparts attheir respective division in what is called adjacentunit coordination.

Coordination also needs to be maintainedamongst the members of the S3 shop. While mostcome from infantry, cavalry or other combatarms specialties, Jones said, all S3 Soldiers, both

enlisted and officer, bring something to the table,and thus all their contributions are valued.

Such praise is also given to those executing theplans, the Soldiers on the ground conducting missions, the final group the S3 needs to main-tain strong relations with.

Soldiers receive the plan in a package known asan operation order. But, even the best laid plansmay need updates as things change on thedynamic battlefield.

Changes to operational orders come in theform of a fragmentary order, or FRAGO. The vitaltask of preparing FRAGOs falls into the hands of Capt. James Harvey who combines multiplesources, advice and courses of action into a doc-ument that can be picked up, understood andexecuted by any Soldier on the ground while stillmaintaining the commander’s guidance to theunit.

The skill of the S3 can be seen in each success-ful operation conducted by all 2nd BCT Soldiers.The S3 continues to formulate plans designed toaccomplish the mission and keep their Soldierssafe.

Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky

Walter Patton works on computer equipment. Patton is responsible for maintaining the 2nd BCT's 250 blue force tracker units.

Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky

Capt. Rich Aaron, S3 plans,works on a draft of a plan for the 2nd BCT.

Civilians play vital battlefield roles

Operations section helps keep troops safe




Aviation Soldiers honored for outstanding careersPfc. Monica K. SmithCAB Public Affairs

BAGHDAD – Three senior noncommis-sioned officers were honored Aug. 7 fortheir longtime promotion of Army Aviation.

First Sgt. Ronald Waltman, Sgt. Maj.Becky Johnson and Command Sgt. Maj.Scott Whitney were inducted into the Orderof St. Michael, honoring their outstanding contributions as aviation Soldiers.

Maj. Gen. James Simmons, deputy com-manding general, Multi-National Corp-Iraq, presented the Order of St. Michaelmedallion to Waltman, of Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Aug. 7, at Sather Airbase,Baghdad.

“I felt it was a privilege to receive theaward in front of the brigade’s comman-

ders,” Waltman said. “They represented years of command within the brigade. Forme it recognizes 20 years of work. They don’t just hand these out. It’s not something you get just for showing up.”

Johnson, operations sergeant major for3rd CAB, and Whitney, 3rd Squadron, 17thCavalry Regiment command sergeantmajor, also received the Order of SaintMichael medallion at the awards ceremony.

“It’s an honor that I would be nominated

by my fellow sergeant major,” Johnson said.“It’s an honor to be recognized for the 23 years I’ve been in aviation.”

Whitney was also honored to be recog-nized for his commitment to the aviationbrigade.

“It’s a significant award in my eyes,” said Whitney.

“It basically shows recognition of my 20

years in aviation, almost my entire military career. It’s the aviation community reward-ing significant contributions and I’m proudand humbled to receive it.”

The Order of Saint Michael recognizesindividuals who have contributed signifi-cantly to the promotion of Army Aviationby demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displaying anoutstanding degree of professional compe-tence, and serving the United States Army

Aviation or civilian aviation community with distinction.

Pvt. Jerome Arp4th BCT Public Affairs

Maj. Matthew B. Hash,information officer withHeadquarters andHeadquarters Company, 4thBrigade Combat Team, par-ticipated in the 232nd XVIII Airborne Chaplain Corpsanniversary jump Aug. 2 atFort Bragg, N.C., along withhis father, Col. Patrick Hash, who is the corps chaplain forthe XVIII Airborne Corps.

The Chaplain Corps, the Army's second oldest corps,

celebrated its 232nd anniver-sary with an administrative jump. An administrative jump,or a "fun jump," is a jump per-formed without combatequipment.

"My father called and jokedabout jumping, but all I had tohear was that he had a 'chuteand was saving a seat for meon a Cosa 212," said Maj.Hash.

It was then simply a matterof Hash filing hazard paper- work and attending an air-borne refresher class before hecould jump. Hash also had to

be put on permissive jumpstatus since he is attached to aunit that isn't airborne.

Although Hash isn't cur-rently in an airborne unit, he'sno stranger to the sky. Hash isa senior-rated jumpmaster, atitle earned by Soldiers aftercompleting more than 30 jumps with an airborne unit.

Hash said he enjoys jump-ing, especially fun jumps, butdescribed his feelings before a jump as, "you feel anxiety andfear but you learn to trust yourself and your equipment."

"The jump was special for

me because my son wasthere,” said Col. Hash. “He andI have actually had 10 jumpstogether before today. This isour 11th jump together andthis may be our last time to jump because he and I bothmay deploy soon."

Hash is expected to deploy with 4th BCT in October.

"My father is one of my mentors in the Army,” saidHash. “It was great to remem-ber the camaraderie, share the jump with my Family, and justhave an opportunity to get upthere and jump.”

Courtesy photo

Col. Patrick Hash, left, corps chaplain, XVIII Airborne Corps, and his son, Maj. Matthew Hash,HHC, 4th BCT, took the opportunity to jump together during the chaplain anniversary jump Aug. 2.

Pfc.Monica K. Smith

General James Simmons, deputy com- manding general Multi-National Corp- Iraq, presents the Order of Saint Michael to 1st Sgt. Ronald Waltman, of HHC, 3rd CAB, Aug. 7, at Sather Airbase, Baghdad.

4th BCT Soldier takes leap of faith with father



Rock of the Marne

Individual Readiness Training

prepares Soldiers for combatPat YoungFrontline Staff

A villager carrying a hatchet walks idly down a dusty road scanning either side forpossible firewood. He watches as Soldiers

approach heading for the his town. They moved in an orderly fashion until explosionsand rapid gun fire change the scene, forcing the Soldiers to react to a near ambush in anurban environment.

Although this scenario could easily havebeen in Iraq, it wasn’t. It is part of a capstoneevent, evaluating Soldiers on a go/no-gobasis on the individual readiness training they learned while performing squad training exercise at Evans Field.

“IRT is some the best training the Army hasto offer,” Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Matthew,202nd Quartermaster Detachment and EvansField NCOIC. “Not only does it provide thebase training, but it gives the Soldiers theconfidence to deploy and do their missions inIraq.”

Lt. Col Brian Gale, rear-detachment com-mander for the 3rd Infantry Division was onhand Aug. 10 and explained the ongoing training.

“We aren’t going to send anyone forward who isn’t ready to deploy,” he said. Heexplained how the installation ran two cycles

of IRT training a month averaging about 250Soldiers per cycle.

The training includes individual weaponstraining, country in-briefs, medical training,and search techniques. The training is mademore realistic as they encounter role players

simulating conditions in Iraq.The 473rd and 110th Quartermaster com-panies conduct themselves as opposing forces, civilians on the battlefield, media, andcadre for two IRT training sessions a month tohelp prepare Soldiers for deployment to Iraq.

The training, used to augment the unit’sMission Readiness Training, provides essen-tial training to individuals who couldn’t getthe training with their unit - mostly due toSoldiers newly arriving. Not all Soldiers whogo through the training are new to service inIraq, however, they must attend the training.

“The training is designed to give a baselevel of training,” Gale said as he explainedthat some of the Soldiers may have served with other units and may do things different-ly.

Gale said the training provides a commoncore that makes it easier for Soldiers to inte-grate with their units once they deploy by providing basic skills they need before they leave and the training doesn’t stop with IRT,but continues as they are handed off to theirunits.

Pat YounSpc. Juan Sanchez and Spc. James Menard, 473rd QM Bn. provide perimeter securit while an entry team clears a nearby building as part of the Urban Operations lane du ing Individual Readiness Training at Evans Field.

Deer archery season opens on Sept 8Special to the Frontline

Scouting activity for deerhunters is steadily increasing on Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in anticipation of the2007-2008 deer hunting sea-son.

The installation’s archery

only deer season runs Sept. 8through Oct. 5. During thisseason, hunters using only archery equipment may legally hunt whitetail deer. Archers can also use theirequipment during the otherdeer seasons; muzzleloaderseason, Oct. 6-19; andfirearms season, Oct. 20 – Jan.15.

Deer hunters may take aseason total of 12 deer.However, no more than 10may be antlerless deer andno more than two may beantlered bucks. Further, oneof the antlered bucks musthave at least four points onone side, with at least oneinch in length.

This is the overall maxi-mum number of deer thatcan be taken during the sea-son using any method or any combination of methods

(archery and/or firearm) by any one hunter, post wide. Antlerless deer may be

taken on any date during deer season by archers indesignated Archery Only Areas.

During the muzzleloaderdeer season and the firearmsdeer season, archery hunters will be restricted to the samebag limits and antler restric-tions as muzzleloader andfirearms hunters, except inthe designated Archery Only Areas, where antlerless deermay be taken on any date

during deer season. When hunting during muzzleloader season, in the

least four points, one inch orlonger, on one side. During this time period, archershunting in training areas notdesignated as archery only areas will be restricted to theharvest of a total of two deer,only one of which may be anantlered buck.

When hunting during thefirearms season, archershunting in the Archery Only Areas, may take antlerlessdeer as well as two antleredbucks. One of the bucksmust have at least fourpoints, with one of the pointslonger than one inch. During this time period, archershunting in training areasexcept the Archery Only Areas, (A-16 and A-18)andduring designated areas post wide either sex seasons, willbe restricted to the harvest of antlered bucks only. One of the bucks must have at leastfour points with one of thepoints one inch or longer onone side.

The installation archery only areas are A-19, A-20, B-5,D-1, D-2, D-4, E-2, F-20, H-3,H-4, H-6, H-7, and H-8. All weapons except for cross-

bows and bows are prohibit-ed in these areas.Post wide either sex dates

are Oct. 20-21, Oct. 27-28;Nov. 3-4, Nov. 10-11, Nov. 17-18, Nov. 23-25; Dec. 1-2, Dec.8-9, Dec. 15-16, Dec. 22-23,and Dec. 26-31.

In the Stewart Quality DeerManagement Zone, bothbucks harvested must have atleast four points (one inch orlonger) on one side to belegal. QDMZ areas are E-12,E-13, E-14, E-15, E-16, E-20,E-21, and E-22.

Hunters sixteen years of

age and older must have ontheir person a valid Georgiaprimitive weapons license or

to purchase a sportsman’slicense in lieu of the afore-mentioned combinations olicenses. On Stewart-Hunter,all hunters regardless of agemust possess a valid hunter’ssafety card through either thestate of Georgia or one of thestates with which Georgia has

entered a reciprocal agree-ment.Fluorescent orange outer

garments are not required tobe worn by archery huntersin Archery Only Areas.However, every person whodoes archery hunting oraccompanies a person who ishunting any wildlife, exceptin an Archery Only Area onStewart-Hunter, during openfirearm and muzzleloaderseasons for deer and/or hogsmust wear at least five hun-dred square inches of day-light fluorescent orangematerial as an outer garment,above the waistline.

Legal hours for hunting arethirty minutes before sunriseuntil thirty minutes after sun-set. Archers may not possessany firearm while hunting during the archery season fordeer. Also, on Stewart-

Hunter, it is a separateoffense to possess a firearmin an Archery Only Area.

When transporting cross-bows on Stewart-Hunter, thecrossbow must not be in thecocked position and boltsand/or arrows must be phys-ically separated from the weapon. Scopes, to includeRed-Dots, are legal onarchery equipment.

The Directorate oEmergency ServicesConservation Law Enforcement Branch can bereached at 435-8012 to

answer sportsmen’s ques-tions concerning the enforce-ment of federal and state

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