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TODAYBone MarrowDonor Registration Drive9 a.m.-5 p.m., 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment classroom, Bldg. 4420, Jackson Blvd. To join the national registry of bone marrow and stem cell donors, complete a consent form and cheek swab. It takes about seven minutes to register. Active duty U.S. military, member of the Reserves, National Guard, Coast Guard, an ID-card-holding family member, or DOD civilian employee. You must be between the ages of 18 and 60 and be in general good health. For more information, contact Eric Cain, 803-751-5344 or eric.s.cain@mail.mil.
Victory Spouses’ Club 11 a.m., NCO Club. Lunch will be served. Club is open to spouses of all ranks, retirees, DOD civilians, and all services, male and female. For more information e-mail vcsmemberships@gmail.com or visit victoryspousesclub.org.
FEB. 21 Job Searching Strategies for Military Spouses8:30-noon Strom Thurmond Bldg., Room 222. Military spouse job searching skills, resume writing and interviewing will be discussed. The event is targeted to military spouses, but open to all military and DOD ID Card holders. To register call 803-751-9460/5452 or sherry.r.major.civ@mail.mil.
FEB. 22Career Fair Prep Workshop9 a.m.-noon, Strom Thurmond Bldg., Room 222. This workshop will help you learn to do create a resume to showcase your employment skills & how to make the career fair work for you by developing a strategy plan. To register please call 803-751-9460/5452 or email Barbara.l.martin10.civ@mail.mil.
FEB. 24Black History Month Luncheon11:30-1 p.m., NCO Club. Please join us as we celebrate Black History Month. Tickets are available for purchase for $10.50. Please contact an EO Advisor, the ������������� ���������������tickets.
Scholarship Seminarfor Family Members9-10:30 a.m., Strom Thurmond
Bldg. Room 222. This seminar will help educate military spouses and the parents of military teens on the various military and civilian �������������� ��� � ������������ ��that is available. To register please call 803-751-9460/5452 or email Barbara.l.martin10.civ@mail.mil.
FEB. 25 Teen Summer Employment Preparation Workshop9 a.m.- noon, Family Readiness Center/American Red Cross, Bldg. 4512 Stuart Ave. Fort Jackson Nonappropriated Fund Human �������� ����� ���� �������advertising Teen Summer Hire jobs announcements! Teens need to be applying now to secure a job for the summer. Join us to learn how to create a resume, search on-line for Fort Jackson summer teen jobs at www.usajobs.gov and interviewing skills. Open to military and DOD Civilian Teens, ages 14-21. RSVP is required at least 2 days before the workshop date. To register please call 803-751-9460/5452 or email Barbara.L.Martin10.civ@mail.mil
MARCH 14Military Community Career Fair 9 a.m.-noon, NCO Club. Open to all military service members, retirees, veterans, military spouses, surviving spouses and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sponsored by ACS Employment Readiness Program and Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance ������ ������������� � ��� ���required. Bring plenty of resumes and dress for success. View participating employers at https://jackson.armymwr.com/us/jackson/programs/employment-readiness-program.
MARCH 16Performance and Resilience Training for Spouses9 a.m.-noon, U.S. Army Master Resilience School, Building 3216 Magruder Avenue. Attention Control: Heighten sensory awareness to what is most relevant and keep it there to avoid distraction. Understand how to direct attention and build awareness of personal attentional tendencies. Identify personal indicators of distractors that compromise focus. Develop routines to set and reset the ideal state for focused skill execution. Call 751-9720 to register. Classes are free, but registration is highly recommended at least two days prior
to class in order for us to properly plan. Mental Games: Change the focus away from counterproductive thinking to enable greater concentration and focus on the task at hand
MAY 7-11Reunion��� ���"� ������ #� ������School Alumni Association 2017 Reunion is scheduled May 7-11, 2017, in Columbus, Georgia. The association represents all Army ������� ��������� �� ��������� "� ������ #� ������ %������regardless of previous locations ��� '�� ��� ��������� �� � ���� (����'� ��� ������� �� � �� '��� ���highlighting developments related to the OCS program. The itinerary includes the OCS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, OCS Alumni Banquet at the National Infantry Museum, Little White House Tour, Reunion Dinner and OCS Memorial dedication. The reunion will be conducted at the Columbus Marriott Hotel, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus, Ga. 31901. 1-706-324-1800. Reservations for the “OCS Alumni Reunion” are being accepted at a special rate prior to 15 April 2017. For more information, contact Nancy Ionoff, (813) 917-4309 or https://www.ocsalumni.org/events/cart.php?id=1
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ON THE COVERKailynn Zenj-ra, 3rd Grader from C.C. Pinckney Elementary School, pulls a litter filled with sand-bags during the school’s STEM in the Gym activity Feb. 9. The event incorporated principles of sci-ence, technology, engineering and mathmatics into a fun activity-filled night. SEE PAGE 7
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Uniform approachOfficer Joseph Al-Shaer, a traffic collision investigator, was Fort Jackson’s 2016 Officer of the Year.
Photos by WALLACE McBRIDE
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NEWS
Originally from Kansas, Officer Joseph Al-Shaer spent six years in the Kansas National Guard before beginning his career in civil service as a police officer. He’s been with Fort Jackson for three years.
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Career fair to connect military spouses to area employers
A military spouse interacts with potential employers during a previous career fair at Fort Jackson. More then 50 employers will be attending the next Fort Jackson Community Career Fair, scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon, March 14 at the NCO Club.
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By BARBARA MARTINACS Employment Readiness Program Manager
Fort Jackson Army Community Service Employment Readi-ness Program is committed to helping military spouses in achiev-ing their career goals by connecting them with more than 50 em-ployers at the Fort Jackson Community Career Fair 9 a.m.-noon, March 14 at the NCO Club.
Today’s military spouses are skilled, motivated, have sound work values and strong work ethics – highly valued by Ameri-ca’s top employers. The ERP’s goal is to bridge the gap between talented military spouses and the business community which is looking for a readily available, diverse and talented pool of can-didates.
One of the biggest concerns about job seekers have is that they submit hundreds of on-line resumes, but never receive an ������� ������� ���������������alled in for an interview.
Career fairs provide individuals face-to-face networking opportunities, giving a job seeker the “biggest bang for their buck”, by being able to meet a large number of employers in a short amount of time and all under one roof.
Joanne B., military spouse, attended a Fort Jackson Career Fair and said that “the employers were so understanding of the military lifestyle and why my resume had several employment gaps. They focused on the skills that I had to offer, not when I was unemployed due to frequent moves. They made me feel like a true professional.”
The ACS Employment Readiness Program understands the need for spouses and how employment not only impacts them
as an individual, but how it contributes to the overall readiness of the military family.
Spouses tells us every day that they need to be able to have their own identity, apart from being a spouse and the military �����"�����"� ���������� ����� �� �����'��������������-tive self-esteem and to be able to contribute to the family in-come. Therefore, being employed is very important to them.
%�����z� ����� ��� � �� ���� ��� ������� �� ���"�� �� [�-tal role in our military retention. If the spouse is not able to achieve a successful career path when faced with all the mili-tary lifestyle challenges, service members are more apt to get out of the military so their spouse can accomplish their profes-sional goals.
“Career Fairs are a great opportunity to see what companies are in the area, especially as a newly arrived spouse to Fort Jackson like myself”, said Hazel W. “We had just PCS’d from overseas and this was a perfect way to transition back to US workforce.”
She also stated that one recruiter still contacts her regularly when there are employment opportunities that meet her skill set.
For more information on how the Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program can help you meet your em-ployment and education goals please call 803-751-9460/5452. The Fort Jackson Military Community Career Fair is open to all military ID card holders, veterans, Family members, surviving spouses and DOD civilian employees. List of participating em-ployers participating in this event can be view at the ACS ERP website at: https://jackson.armymwr.com/us/jackson/programs/employment-readiness-program.
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Fort JacksonMovie Schedule3319 Jackson Blvd. Phone: 751-7488
FRIDAYUnderworld: Blood Wars (R) 7 p.m.
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Speakers discuss integration history
Dr. Galen Grant, left, and Dr. Andrew Myers, right, listen as attendees at Fort Jackson’s Centennial Lecture Series ask them questions about racial and gender integration to Basic Combat Training. Myers spoke about racial integration at Fort Jackson, while Grant spoke of the achievements of various women. The last lecture in the series is scheduled for June 1.
Photos by ROBERT TIMMONS
By ROBERT TIMMONSFort Jackson Leader
Throughout Fort Jackson’s 100-year history there has been a series of events that have transformed the post into the premier training installation in the Army. Included in these is the desegregation of basic training and the integra-tion of female Soldiers into basic training platoons.
At Fort Jackson’s penultimate lecture in its centennial series Feb. 10, attendees learned how the post “mixed it up” from author and scholar Dr. Andrew Myers, and the installa-��� z���������������������� ��������"�������K�� �K�� ��
Since 1917, African-Americans and women have served in various capacities on Fort Jackson but it wasn’t until after President Harry Truman ended military racial segregation with Executive Order No. 9981 that all races trained and served together.
Myers, author of the book “Black, White and Olive Drab,” said integrated training didn’t start immediately. It (�����������[�� ��Z�������� �����̀ ����;��^�� ����� �����Korean War that forced the integration to step up.
He wrote in his book about the racial integration of Fort Jackson that “the inability to provide basic training for these nearly 10,000 black Soldiers was the crucial factor in decid-ing to mix the races.”
Commanders at all levels helped propel integration in Fort Jackson.
“Leadership from the top helped make integration at Fort
Jackson possible, but it would not have been successful without leadership at the lower echelons as well,” he said.
The effort to integrate men and women into basic train-ing companies began in 1976, but it wasn’t until 1994 that the total integration of Army training was made perma-nent.
K�� ����������� ����(������������ ������� ����(�� �� ���������"��>����������"������� �(�����������%��+���-tary Academy at West Point the year female cadets were �������������%��������� ���(����������������������� ��at Fort Jackson.
She saw how the female cadets were treated with open hostility by faculty, peers and the public but kept soldier-ing on.
“Although I had other rewarding assignments, I had none that I valued or cherished as much or that I felt more ����� ���'"_���� ����������������������� ��K�� �������of her time on the trail. In 1983 she was named Fort Jack-son’s Drill Sergeant of the Year.
K�� ��������������������������������� ����\���� �who believed women should serve.”
“He taught me how to be an effective leader, a great lead-er, without having to be punitive, aggressive or obnoxious,” she said. “He told me, ‘Soldiers would only be as good as you were. And we owe them being great.’”
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NEWS
Dr. Andrew Myers, author of Black, White and Olive Drab watches as Dr. Galen Grant, Fort Jackson’s first female drill sergeant of the year answers questions during the post’s penulti-mate event in the Centennial Lecture Series.
By ROBERT TIMMONSFort Jackson Leader
C.C. Pinckney Elementary School stu-dents learn how physical activity can rein-force their learning of health in ways older generations could only dream of.
“I remember when I was growing up I formed some really bad eating habits be-cause I believed in the American way of ‘as long as I’m exercising enough I won’t get fat and I can eat anything I want,’” said Darren Seamster, a physical education teacher. “That type of mentality has been formed in a lot of people. If you want to be the best performer you want to be, you have to put the proper fuel in your body.”
C.C. Pinckney Elementary School’s STEM in the Gym event held Feb. 9 brought together students and volunteers from around post to help educate the chil-dren on how to be healthier.
“You pretty much use science, tech-
nology, engineering and math in everyday life,” said Dan Ferreira, physical therapist with C.C. Pinckney Elementary, about the STEM in the Gym event.
Students attending the STEM at the Gym were able to test themselves through physical activities while also learning from a myriad of experts including how to properly brush their teeth from active-duty Army dentists.
#����<���� ������������ ����������a parent of a C.C. Pinckney student, said, “I think it’s a great event for the kids to see what’s out there. You know you’ve got various physical activities they can do and it equates to everyday life. They are having fun while learning. That is the biggest posi-tive of this event.”
When Ferreira was growing up he learned about being healthy in school but not the way Pinckney students are being taught.
See STEM: Page 17
Pinckney ‘STEMs’ the tide of unhealthy habitsCapt. Corey Carroll, a dentist on Fort Jackson, shows students how to brush properly at C.C. Pinckney’s STEM in the Gym event Feb. 9.
Photos by ROBERT TIMMONS
NEWS
Tristian Williams, a third grade student from C.C. Pinckney Elementary School is shown how to do the standing long jump by a volunteer during the STEM in the Gym event Feb. 9. The event incorporated principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics into a fun activity-filled night.
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‘I’m not disabled’‘The cute little baby one helps me with climbing,” said Staff Sgt. Christopher Hudec, identifying the prosthetic at the far right. Hudec has eight prosthetic legs that each do different jobs.
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By DEMETRIA MOSLEYFort Jackson Leader
It’s day zero and the heat at Fort Jack-son in July is sweltering.
A group of new initial entry recruits stand at attention, forming a sea of green in their newly issued OCPs, as they wait ,with anticipation on their tender faces, for ����������� �������������������� ��
As Staff Sgt. Christopher Hudec makes his way over to the newest trainees ready to serve their country, the looks on their faces switches from fear of what’s to come to pure astonishment.
Just two short months ago Hudec had undergone a major surgery.
As he gallops towards the Soldiers on crutches, the place where his left leg is supposed to be is noticeably missing a piece.
When his doctor suggested removing
it, there was no hesitation. The only thing Hudec fears as a Soldier is failing the mis-sion and if his leg was going to slow him down, he didn’t need it.
Hudec meets the gazes of the young Soldiers.
“If you keep staring at it,” he yells. “I’m going to be put it on you,”
Head on collisionIt’s two years later and Hudec’s left
limb now has eight different parts that attach to it. There’s one for everything: swimming, climbing, running, etc.
“There’s all kind of stories about how I lost part of my leg. The drill sergeants will tell the trainees to be careful at a course because that’s how I lost it,” he laughs. “I never lie about what happen. I never pre-tend I lost it on duty.”
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Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Keith after receiving his first leg 91 days after his amputation surgery.
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‘I became a soldier ...’ 1ST BATTALION,34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
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“I joined the Army so I could go to college for free and to show my older brother who is also in the Army that I admire him so much.”
“Bonds that I have made with certain individuals, and learning new things have been great” about Basic Combat Training.
“My Family is proud of me. They all think I should have enlisted sooner.”
“Basic training has taught me that sometimes you have to put others before yourself and treat everyone with the same respect.”
PVT. MICHAEL ANGELO TAFOYA, 26McFarland, California
“I joined the Army to build a better life for my Family and to serve my country.”
“My MOS is 94F – Computer Detection Systems Repairer. I chose this MOS because I wanted a challenge along with wanting to start my own information technology business.”
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PVT. MICHAEL Z. TAYLOR, 21Weedsport, New York
“I joined the Army to gain dis-cipline and respect that Soldiers have instilled in them.”
“I think Basic Combat Training has been good because I have met a lot of people from all over the country that have become great friends and battle buddies.”
“I picked 12T (Technical Engineer) because it uses some of the skills that I have learned before I joined the Army.”
“My Family was very supportive but also hesitant at the same time. They stand behind me 100 percent.”
SPC. DEMPSEY DEE MAXEY, 34Sutherlin, Oregon
“I joined the Army because I wanted to do something noble, earn respect, and be chal-lenged.”
“Learning how to socialize with others and working well in courses” is what I liked best about Basic Combat Training.
“I am a 14T – Patriot Launching Station Advanced Operator/Maintainer. I picked the MOS simply be-cause of the bonus.”
“My Family is very proud of me and believes in me.”
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My Family “fully supports my enlistment and believe it has been the best thing for me.”
“I look forward to many more experiences meeting people and becoming a better person.”
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PFC. DINA M. GARCIA, 21Puerto Rico
“I joined the Army because I want a better future for me and my Family.”
“The best things about Basic Combat Training (are) shooting and throwing grenades – they were exciting.”
“My MOS is 92Y – Unit Supply Specialist, and I picked it because it is the best place to ... learn and dominate the language.”
“My Family did not agree (with my enlistment), but they always gave me support in my decision.”
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By 2ND LT. TRACCI DORGANSouth Carolina National Guard
South Carolina National Guard units from across the state sent their best Soldiers and Airmen to compete in the annual Best Warrior Competition at McCrady Training Center, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2017.
“I’m very proud of you warriors, so let’s get to the point,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Vickery, State Command Sergeant Major for the SCNG, before announcing the win-ners.
Sgt. Jacob Platts and Spc. Jackson Pride are the 2017 Best Warriors for South Carolina National Guard.
;� ���� ������ � �� � ���������� �� ������� ��� -strated their tactical and technical skills developed while serving in the military. The BWC competition consisted of numerous events that tested the competitors’ knowledge and endurance. Competitors went through urban warfare situa-��� ��'������ ��[�(����"�������� ��������(���� �Z����and warrior tasks and battle drills relevant to today’s opera-tional environment.
“It’s been a great, long weekend,” said Maj. Gen. Rob-ert E. Livingston Jr., Adjutant General for South Carolina. “Tremendous work. CSM, you have taken this event to the Z���[��_�
To make the competition even more challenging, this year’s competitors were tested to earn the German Armed `��������������+������"������� �"��� ����� �������[���-ety of events including a 1000-meter run, a 100-meter swim � �� �������������������������� �� �������^��������`���� ������ ����� �� ����� � ������ ���� ��� ����� ���� ����� "���was the Battle Challenge, which is a mobile obstacle course requiring participants to perform nine tasks under pressure of time.
Every event earned the competitor points and the winners would be named at the awards ceremony at the end. Event coordinators were keeping the tallies out of sight from the competitors so no one knew who was in the lead.
Livingston added, “What does it mean to our overall mission? When we look at what we swore to do, to protect against all enemies foreign and domestic, these Soldiers and Airmen performed tasks that displayed that they are physi-cally and mentally ready. Based on seeing these activities from this competition, inviting our state and international ��������� ���������^������� ����������#���� ��(���[�worked alongside each other through tough demands.”
Platts is an infantry team leader in the 4th Battalion, 118th Combat Arms Battalion, 218th Infantry Brigade.
“It was a long four and a half days,” said Platts. “The war-riors were great and I was honored to compete with the best in the state. Everyone got along and supported each other.”
Pride is a gunner in the 1th Battalion, 118th Combat Arms Battalion, 218th Infantry Brigade.
“I was honored to receive the award,” said Pride. “It was hard and all the competitors were outstanding. I want to thank everyone who helped me prepare.”
The winning Soldier and NCO will move on to compete in the regional Best Warrior Competition representing the SCNG.
The awards ceremony also included the Enlisted Hall of Fame ceremony inducting: Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence W. Crowson, Chief Master Sgt. William N. Cobb, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Brickley, Command Sgt. Maj. Leon D. Gil-liam and Sgt. 1st Class Charles E. Judge.
“Our services members have a joint interagency, inter-national operation,” said Livingston. “We can take care of the people of South Carolina and the nation. Great job ev-eryone.”
National Guard’s best warriors compete for 2017 title
South Carolina Army National Guard Spc. Thurman Trapp, a firefighter with the 59th Troop Command, shoots a M9 Beretta during the 2017 Best Warrior Competition at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C. The five-day event consisted of a road march, physical fitness test, and weapons qualification events, among others.
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston. Jr., Adjutant General for South Carolina, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Vickery, State Command Sergeant Major for the South Carolina Na-tional Guard, pose with U.S. Army Spc. Jackson Pride during the awards ceremony for the annual Best Warrior Competition at McCrady Training Center, Feb. 1. Pride was the winner of the enlisted Soldier category of the five-day competition, consisting of a road march, physical fitness test and weapons qualification events, among others.
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston. Jr., Adjutant General for South Carolina, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Vickery, State Command Sergeant Major for the South Carolina Na-tional Guard, pose with U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Platts during the awards ceremony for the annual Best Warrior Competition at McCrady Training Center. Platts was the winner of the noncommissioned officer category of the five-day competition, consisting of a road march, physical fitness test and weapons qualification events, among others.
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USARCENT hosts Facebook town hallBy SGT. VICTOR EVERHART JR.USARCENT Public Affairs
U.S. Army Central hosted a live Face-book Family Town Hall for Soldiers and their families Feb. 2, at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.
Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett, USARCENT commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Dostie, USARCENT command sergeant major, hosted the event. Garrett said the real purpose of the town hall was to “allow the command access to the com-mand team.”
Garret opened the family town hall with comments about the uniqueness of a three-star headquarters being located on an Air Force installation and some of the challeng-es that come with it stating, “It’s not bad, it’s just different and holding these types of events gives us an opportunity to share those thoughts you or your family may be having or those improvements you believe will make a difference.”
K������ � ����� ���� �� � �� ����^��with a thank you to all the Soldiers located in the main command post and the Soldiers helping accomplish the USARCENT mis-sion.
In his closing comments Garrett told USARCENT Soldiers that being more pro-active on base and attending town hall meet-
ings with the base commander is going to be huge for incoming personnel stating, “if we make our needs and requirements heard, the
Air Force will do their best to see that we are accommodated to the best of their abil-ity, but it starts with your involvement.”
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Q: What role does USARCENT have in shaping the local community?
A: The 20th Fighter Wing is mainly responsible for the relationship with the community, but USARCENT supports the base commander and are good team members. Keeping up with the Shaw Air Force Base web page as well as social media is the best way to see opportunities to put your impact on the community.
Q: The main gym here on base is 24 hours what’s the chances we could get the annex to be 24 hours?
A: There are no plans to make the an-nex 24 hours because of manning at this time, but it is an issue we have heard and are looking into.
Q: The 441 gate closures are con-fusing, they’re based on holidays and school closures is there any way we can get the gate closures standard-ized?
A: In the near future the 441 gate should be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Q: What will Third Army do if any-thing to commemorate Third Army’s involvement in WWI?
A: We don’t have anything currently planned but we will do something.
Q: With the shift to the new medical facility on Shaw Air Force Base does that include any additional services, doctors, and appointments or make any new treatments available here?
A: No there will be no additional ser-vices rendered, the move is more for con-solidating the surrounding clinics into one building.
Q: Are there any unintended conse-quences of the changes being made at the hospital at Fort Jackson with the rumored shut down?
A: With regard to the hospital being turned into a clinic yes there are some. There will no longer be any inpatient ser-vices because it will be a clinic and not a hospital. That in itself will have a great impact. A lot of the services rendered at the hospital will now be outsourced to the medical network.
Q: Considering the current DA ci-vilian hiring freeze, do you anticipate USARCENT will receive an exception to policy and what risk do you antici-pate by not receiving an exception to policy?
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debt and issues our leadership have deemed important are the reason these things are being done. The mission will get accomplished with what we have but prioritizing our requirements will be huge for us going forward.
Q: What’s the likelihood of us get-ting a mini shoppette or a clothing and sales on our side of the base?
A: There’s a plan in place, but we’re ���&�&�� �&��� ����� �� �#� ����� ����from that but it is in the works.
Q: South Carolina is a concealed carry state. What is the policy for con-cealed carry on Shaw Air Force Base?
A: There is no concealed carry allowed on Shaw Air Force Base.
Q: The counselors on Shaw are great but they can’t do anything for Army personnel. Is there a plan in place to bring representation from Fort Jack-son here to help Soldiers with their education questions and processes?
A: It is in the works but the hard part with this is coordinating with all the Sol-diers and ensuring that the information is put out there for them to utilize it. As it stands Soldiers have to go to Fort Jack-son for their education needs.
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Staff Sgt.Jason RobertAlpha Company1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment
HONOR GRADUATEOF THE CYCLEPvt. Jake Beehler
SOLDIER LEADEROF THE CYCLEPvt. Timothy Judge
HIGH BRMPvt. James Brady
HIGH APFTPvt. Madison South
Staff Sgt.Steven McCoyBravo Company1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment
HONOR GRADUATEOF THE CYCLEPvt. Jacob Casella
SOLDIER LEADEROF THE CYCLEPvt. Ian Salyers
HIGH BRMPvt. Robert Perkins
HIGH APFTPfc. Ryan Hill
Staff SgtKade PooreCharlie Company1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment
HONOR GRADUATEOF THE CYCLEPvt. Cheyenne Dailey
SOLDIER LEADER OF THE CYCLEPvt. Kenneth Rutledge
HIGH BRMPvt. Dajour Jamison
HIGH APFTPvt. Nikeese Williams
Staff Sgt.William ThompsonDelta Company1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment
HONOR GRADUATEOF THE CYCLEPvt. Brian Sims
SOLDIER LEADER OF THE CYCLEPvt. Emily Foster
HIGH BRMPvt. Blake Pollack
HIGH APFTPvt. Luis Gutierrez
Saluting this BCT cycle’s honoreesDRILL SERGEANTS OF THE CYCLE. Photos by OITHIP PICKERT, Public Affairs Office.
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“It wouldn’t have been called STEM,” he said. “That’s a fairly new term. I think it would have been easier” to understand well-ness better when I was child if we didn’t de-���^� �� ��� ��� \����� ��"������ ����[��"� ���wellness or education. There shouldn’t be that demarcation – that’s a false reality.”
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Patricia Gregory and Dan Ferreira, C.C. Pinckney Elementary School physical therapist, discuss how the principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics help students become healthier during the school’s STEM in the Gym event Feb. 9.
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BUFFALO SOLDIERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST
Before the National Park Service was created, Buffalo Soldiers were among the first park rangers. 3
25,000The number of African Americans estimated to have served in the U.S. Army between 1866 and 1917. 1
The number of African Americans who received the Medal of Honor between 1870 and 1898. 323
LT. HENRY FLIPPER
In 1877, FLIPPER became the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy. He refused a command position in the Liberian Army to take a role as officer in the Buffalo Soldiers. 2
Buffalo Soldiers have been commemorated with statues
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and TUCSON, Arizona.2
INFOGRAPHIC SOURCES1 George O. Tamblyn, “Buffalo Soldiers.” The American Mosaic: The African American Experience, ABC-CLIO, 2016.
2 Encyclopedia of Race and Racism. Ed. John Hart-well Moore. Vol. 1, 2016.
3 Bureau of Land Management
1867: BUFFALO SOLDIERSBlack Soldiers fought so bravely and
ferociously during a battle with Cheyenne warriors in 1867 that the Cheyenne nick-named them “Wild Buffalo.”
Over time, the term “Buffalo Soldiers” was used for all black Soldiers who served during the Indian Wars. Buffalo Soldiers had the lowest desertion rate in the Army in spite of their poor living conditions on the frontier.
In 1868, Cathay Williams became the ���������� �� ������������� ���� ����-guised herself as a male.
Henry O. Flipper, a Buffalo Soldier, be-� ��� ��������������� ������ � �� ��to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The Soldiers built roads and telegraph lines, guarded stagecoach and mail routes, escorted supply trains and survey parties and went on scouting patrols.
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Real Estate
Homes For Sale
*For Sale-Awesome homes at Lake Wateree/Camden/Lugoff & Elgin areas. View www.grahamrealtyinc.com or call (803)432-7370/(803)432-0855. Graham Realty, Inc., 519 E. DeKalb St.(Camden)
Mobile Homes For Sale
Own land? You can own a home. For details 877-659-5425.
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Land/Lots For Sale
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Auctions
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For Rent
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Transportation
Campers/RVs
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C L A S S I F I E D S
www.wolfeandtaylor.com(803) 771-4567
APARTMENTS/HOUSESShandon
Five PointsForest Acresand more!!!
DOWNTOWN / SHANDON1825 St. Julian Pl., #9-E 2/2 $950705 Maple St., D-202 3/2 $1295
803-988-0097
1516 Richland StreetColumbia, SC 29201
803-988-0097
NORTHEAST1305 May Oak Circle 3/2 $950101 Chatham Trace 3/2 $1095602 Harbour Pointe Drive 4/3 $1350
www.landmarkresources.biz
rentals@landmarkresources.biz
ROSEWOOD320 S. Beltline, #35G 2/1 $595510 Deerwood Street 2/1 $640512 Deerwood Street 2/1 $640522 Deerwood Street 2/1 $640
ST. ANDREWS2077 Watermark Place 3/2.5 $8951850 Atlantic Dr., #621 2/2 $1000
ELGIN319 Ferncliffe Road 3/2 $950
NORTH COLUMBIA2353 Lang Court 3/2 $980440 Woodcrest Drive 3/1 $5504249 Mountain Drive 2/1 $600
W. COLUMBIA / CAYCE914 Central Drive 2/1 $550920 Central Drive 2/1 $6001327 Leaphart Street, 4-B 2/1 $650
4 1 0 C o l u m b i a n a D r . / C o l u m b i a , S C / 8 0 3 . 7 0 8 . 3 1 5 1 / R i o z . c o m
MON - FRI 5PM - 10PM / SAT & SUN 4PM - 10PM / HAPPY HOUR MON - FRI 5PM - 7PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
$37.50 DINNER FEASTINCLUDES A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE & A COMPLIMENTARY DESSERT
N O W T A K I N G R E S E R V A T I O N S
VALENTINE’S EXTENDED WEEKEND CELEBRATION
$37.50 DINNER FEAST IS PER PERSON. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION OR DISCOUNT. VALID AT COLUMBIA LOCATION ONLY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH$34.95 $20 DINNER FEAST
OPENING AT 5PM
PRESIDENT’S DAY
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION OR DISCOUNT. VALID ON 2/20/17 ONLY. VALID AT COLUMBIA LOCATION ONLY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH$34.95 $27 DINNER FEAST
OPENING AT 5PM
CARNAVAL CELEBRATION
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION OR DISCOUNT. VALID ON 2/27/17 ONLY. VALID AT COLUMBIA LOCATION ONLY.