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FRONTLINEServing the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield communities (www.stewart.army.mil) April 5, 2007

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PaidPermit no. 43,

Hinesville, Ga. 31314

Vol. 41, Issue 12

Two holes-in-one

at Taylor’s Creek,

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the range, SeePage 3A.

FindingEaster eggson Stewart

and Hunter,See Page 1B

April is Sexual

Assault Awarenessand Child Abuse

Prevention Month,See Page 5A

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Kurt Wolfe

Frontline Staff

When the 3rd Infantry Division deployed first to Afghanistan, and later to Iraq, the 3220th GarrisonSupport Unit was 400 strong. They mobilized from West Palm Beach, Fl., and came to Fort Stewart.

“There was no garrison here at the time,” said3220th GSU Master Sgt. Curtis Hinson. “We basi-cally did everything until the 3rd Infantry Divisiongot back.”

While the role of the 3220th is still varied, it is intheir exemplary work as the MobilizationOperations Center and Medical Review andProcessing Battalion that has won them accoladesfrom the Assistant Secretary of the Army System Analysis Review Team. They described the unit asone of the best run GSUs in the Army.

Col Todd Buchs, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander spoke of the 3220thGSU in a recent award ceremony.

“You don’t become the best in the Army by nothaving solid leadership, solid dedication to duty and a solid feeling of service to your nation,” saidBuchs. “The team members here have turnedthemselves into the best in the Army.”

“When a Soldier returns from a deployment heor she is demobilized through the MOC,” Hinsonsaid. “During that time they go through medicalexamination. If you have been injured in theater,or in training to go to theater, a Soldier needs toannounce it. If it is determined that a Soldier hasan injury, they are moved to the medical hold side

of the house.”From that point on the Soldier is monitored and

a determination is made as to what needs to bedone to make the Soldier whole again.

“We are with the Soldier throughout theprocess,” Hinson said. “If he cannot return to hisunit because of an injury, we help him re-integrateinto mainstream American society. If he has toleave the Army, we go over all the programs avail-able to help him adjust. We show the Soldier all theavailable options, from college, Army education, Army Community Services and many more. It’s alldesigned to help them survive as an individual inthe United States.”

An example of their efforts occurred when 7000

3220th displays

pride, service

17th CSSB trains

locally with 3rdSustainment BdeMaster Sergeant Rodney Williams

3rd Sustainment Bde Public Affairs

At home base temperatures were below zero, but while training temperatures were moderate. Homefor the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion isFort Richardson, Alaska, but during a recent training exercise in conjunction with the 3rd SustainmentBrigade, home was Evans Army Airfield, Fort Stewart,Georgia.

“They (3rd Sustainment Bde.) gave us a greatopportunity to get involved with this home stationmission readiness exercise,” said Lt. Col. Rodney

Fogg, the commander of the 17th CSSB. “It was anopportunity which we would not have had in Alaska.”

The mission for the 3rd STB during this exercise was to rehearse and prepare for their upcoming deployment while at the same time provide logisticscommand and control for several elements of the 3dInfantry Division.

“My intent was to have teambuilding. To buildrelationships with the brigade and have my staff receive a mission and execute,” Fogg added. “Thisalso gives my staff an opportunity to provide clearguidance to the company commanders that we aresupporting during this exercise.”

Teambuilding will become very important betweenthe 3rd Sustainment Bde. and the 17th CSSB in thenear future. During the next rotation in Iraq, the 17th will be co-located with, and fall under the commandand control of the 3rd Sustainment Bde.

“To train with the 3rd STB Headquarters, who willbe our higher headquarters, in Iraq, gives us anopportunity to build relationships between the twostaffs,” Fogg said.

During the exercise, the 17th directed two trans-portation companies that executed combat logisticspatrols. For approximately two weeks, the 416th andthe 10th transportation companies worked togetherunder the watchful eye of the 17th CSSB.

The primary mission is to transport fuel, water andspare parts from Evans to Forward Operating BaseDallas in support of the 3rd Inf. Div’s 2nd BrigadeCombat Team,” said Sgt. Lemarc Grace, 10th Trans.Co., 260th Qm. Bn.

Sgt.Lorenda M.Morris

Pfc. Alex K. Freeman, a 3rd Sustaiment Brigade Soldier maintains one of

the Army's oldest traditions, bearance of the guidon, at a STB, 3rd

Sustainment Bde. change-of-responsibility ceremony March 23 at Marne

Gardens.

Aviators find their way on the groundPfc. Monica Smith

CAB Public Affairs

Three Soldiers turned off the main road andbegan following a grass trail. Sgt. 1st ClassFrankie Klemm led the group, walking withdetermination. He frequently looked down athis map and looked up to study the terrain.

After a few minutes of walking he stoppedand began to look off the road into the woods.

The Soldiers, members of D Co., 4thBattalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, found the firstof their three points during a land navigationexercise last week at Hunter Army Airfield.

The exercise required the Soldiers to plotthree points and then navigate through the

foliage and search them out. Each point wasmarked by an orange and white striped square with a numeral and a letter.

Some Soldiers haven’t had the opportunity topractice their land navigation skills recently.First Lieutant Matthew C. Wesmiller said the lasttime he practiced land navigation was four years ago.

“It’s important for us to read maps as aviatorsand pilots,” Wesmiller said. “Reading maps ishow we navigate. If anything were to happen tous and we end up on the ground, we need to beable to read a map and get around. You have tohave the ability to know where you are by look-

ing at the terrain around you.”

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Pfc. Monica Smith

Sgt. 1st Class Frankie Klemm and Pvt. Mariam Herrera find their first point during a

4/3 Avn. land navigation exercise.



Col. Todd BuchsFort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander

On April 12, we will be 200 days without a traffic or train-ing accident fatality. That’s 200 days where all of us recog-nized the importance of safety and made the right choices.Every one of you -- Soldiers, and civilian employees -- havedone a great job in getting this far. You have my thanks forrecognizing that safety should always come first. Remember,though, that we’re only at the 193-day mark now. We have tocontinue putting safety first so we can reach 200 days.

Our drive toward putting safety first was invigorated by thelosses we suffered here at home after the 3rd Infantry Division came back from Operation Iraqi Freedom III inJanuary 2006. We lost 13 Soldiers in motor vehicle incidents.Thirteen Soldiers. Each one was a valuable member of theteam, lost to us forever.

We didn’t want to lose one more Soldier to a motor vehicleincident. We don’t want to lose anyone to a motor vehicleincident. We took a hard look at what the causes were, and

we re-evaluated our focus on safety.Speed, fatigue, or alcohol, when mixed with driving a vehi-

cle and failure to wear seatbelts, are often open invitations totragic consequences. For the past 193 days, we have donewell and recognized those dangers. We will continue to useour battle buddies to help us make the right decisions.Always be responsible and do not drink and drive. When thepersonal risk decision is made to indulge in alcohol and avehicle will be involved, use a designated driver. Check your

speed; there’s no need to gorushing to death. When you

drive long distances, factor inrest stops in your travel time.Better to find a hotel to crashin a bed and not against thenext tree. It’s awareness of these safety tips that has got-ten us this far.

Recognizing that safety isfirst in our day-to-day opera-tions is vital in prevention of accidents and reaching the200-day milestone. We arebuckling our seatbelts when we get into our cars. We are wearing our helmets and safety gear when riding our motorcycles. We are obeying the rulesof the road, following posted speed limits, and using gooddriving skills when we do drive.

On the highways that cross the installation, we have

reminders that safety is first. We have billboards that display safety messages. We have the signs with safety messagesalong the sides of the roads. There are commercials in thetheaters and on Marne TV reminding us that safety is impor-tant. And if we ever slip in remembering that safety is impor-tant, we have law enforcement officers that will remind youof the importance of safety.

The leadership made the difference by coaching, teaching,and mentoring Soldiers to do the right things. They are help-

ing Soldiers make risk decisions when planning trips using the Army's safety tools – and the success is obvious.

We have gone 193 days without losing a Soldier in a motorvehicle accident, and we are only a few days away fromreaching the 200-day milestone. When we do reach thatmilestone, our recognition of safety will be rewarded with atraining holiday for Soldiers and liberal leave for civilianemployees. I want you to enjoy the day off and recognizehow far we’ve come. We’ll also celebrate the 200 days with aspecial Stand-To at Rocky’s on April 20. It’ll be a chance tocome together and recognize our safety accomplishmentsand have a good time.

And I know that together, we can continue the team effortto keep safety first and drive on to the next milestone, 300days without losing a life. When we do, we will have passedthe Army record of 296 days. Reaching that milestone is agreat deal more than just bragging rights. Reaching thatmilestone is an affirmation of all the hard work we have donein making safety first in our lives. But, to reach both mile-stones, we need to keep doing the right thing. We need to

keep counting on each other. We cannot afford to lose a sin-gle member of the team -- Soldier or civilian employee. Weare all important, not only to the mission, but to our family and friends, too. We must continue to make the right choic-es when it comes to not mixing drinking with driving, to fol-low the rules of the road, and to look out for fatigue.

We need to keep putting safety first in everything we dolike we have for the past 193 days. Continue to make theright safety choices and drive on.

2A Frontline April 5, 2007 3rd Infantry Division

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

It has been a magnificent week. Theteam is growing, and we continue tolearn from the leadership of our hosts in

the Multinational Corps Iraq andMultinational Force Iraq. We are grate-ful and confident.

Sunday we held a ceremony here touncase our division colors. We remem-bered the 8th of March when we per-formed a similar ceremony in MarneGarden to mark the newest chapter inour division’s history - our third deploy-ment to Iraq in support of OperationIraqi Freedom.

We prayed and we sang our Dogface Soldier Song.The division band was onhand to lead us with theirmusic in the shadows of thenew Task Force Marne head-

quarters. We were one teamtogether and you wouldhave been proud.

Wednesday we paused toremember Sgt. 1st Class PaulR. Smith and the sacrifice hemade for us. Our solemntribute to this Americanhero was fitting. It washumbling to stand where he stoodexactly four years ago and recount his

courageous actions in theface of overwhelming odds.

As the week ends, wethink of its deeply spiritu-al meaning. Many have

celebrated Passover this week and Sunday we willcelebrate Easter.

As the week nears itsend we think of home.The temperatures hereand there are beginning to change. Trees andflowers are in bloom.

Spring is in the air. It is a season of new beginnings there, just as it is here.

Easter signals the coming of spring and the possibility of new beginnings,new life, and a time of renewal and relief from the cold winds of winter. Spring time can also be a time when we startfresh spiritually and emotionally.

Faith in God can keep family relation-ships strong during times of deploy-ment. Though separated, we take com-fort from our faith and seek renewalspiritually and emotionally. Faith inGod can truly be the tie that binds.

The Easter and Passover seasons helpus focus on God and what he has donefor us. So, Happy Easter. Take care. AndGod bless.ROCK OF THE MARNE!

Marne 6 Sends

Remembering the week, keeping the focus

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Buchs: Continue to make the right safety choices, drive on

Sasha McBrayerFort Stewart Museum

This week in history, April1942, the Third Infantry Division staged two Army Day parades simultaneously.

One parade was held inTacoma, Washington, starring the 30th Infantry Combat Team, while the 15th Infantry CTmarched in Seattle. Both eventsincluded weapons and equip-ment demonstrations and lun-cheons honoring staff officers.

One month prior to the onsetof World War II, the division had

been assigned by the WarDepartment to train in landing

operations in San Diego,California.

At that time Marne Soldiers were assigned to the Amphibious Corps Pacific Fleetat the Navy-Marine headquar-ters in San Diego.

It was later that new training missions would send the divi-sion to Washington State. PugetSound and Henderson's Inlet,located some 14 miles from FortLewis, both provided idealtraining camps for making landings onto steep and diffi-

cult beaches.That training would certainly

prove invaluable in the war tocome.

Army Day, also known as Army History Day, was first cel-ebrated May 1, 1928.

This date was chosen to dis-suade the celebration of anoth-er holiday, the communist Worker's Day.

However, starting the follow-ing year in 1929, the date waschanged to April 6, the anniver-sary of the United Statesentrance into World War I. It waslast celebrated in 1949.

This week in Marne history, April 1942



Rock of the Marne Frontline 3A April 5, 2007 The

Four instructors from E Co.gave refresher courses toSoldiers covering the basicsof navigation.

“As leaders and NCOs it isour responsibility to ensureour subordinates are trained

because they’re our futureleaders,” said Staff Sgt. David A. Campbell, the noncommis-sioned officer in charge of thetraining.

Campbell said they trainedSoldiers on map reading andorientation, grid plotting,compass orientation andazimuth setting, as well asnavigation.

The Soldiers were given twoand a half hours to completethe certified course.

If they failed to complete itthey had to keep trying untilthey got it.

When Soldiers arrived at

the land navigation site, they were broken up into groups of three. Each group had todetermine their points based

on given coordinates.“It’s easy to plot the points,”

said Herrera. “It’s finding them that’s hard.”

Despite the difficulty,Herrera understands theimportance of having a work-

ing knowledge of land naviga-tion.“You need to be able to

know where you are going,”said Herrera. “If you have acell phone or GPS signaling orsomething, that’s good, thenthey can find you if you’relost. But, if your phone goesout you need to be able tofind your way without it.”

Chief Warrant Officer TimL. Evers supports land naviga-tion training.

“If you happen to go down you need your land nav skillsto help you get to safety,”Evers said. “Technology has a

tendency to break, and if youdon’t have that we rely onhaving our own personalskills.”

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4th BCT Soldiers train, meet readiness checklistPvt. Jerome Arp

4th BCT Public Affairs

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th BrigadeCombat Team Soldiers qualified with M16s and M4sMarch 28, and filled out their Soldier Readiness Checklisthere March 29.

The qualification and SRC processing were part of 4thBCT’s deployment readiness training.

Each Soldier from the 4th BCT had to hit at least 20 outof the 40 targets with an M16 or an M4 in order to qualify.

“I haven’t fired a rifle since basic training. It was nice toget back on the range and re-familiarize myself with a

weapon,” said Pfc. Justin Quaid, who has been in the Army for just over a year. “I shot sharp-shooter with an M4, which is a great accomplishment to me.”

During SRC Soldiers were in-processed, which includedmedical and pay paperwork. Soldiers updated dozens of

forms during SRC processing, including their DD 93, which is the form that informs the government who thebeneficiary of the Soldier’s life insurance will be if theSoldier dies.

Soldiers of the 4th BCT also received an eye exam, fol-low-up shots and were fingerprinted and photographedfor their records.

The 4th BCT Soldiers already completed VanguardFocus, a combat training exercise in March, and they arestill continuing deployment readiness training. The 4thBDE is scheduled to go to the National Training Center,Fort Irwin, Calif., where 4th BCT will conduct the latestreal-life combat training from mid-April until mid-May.

Preparations for NTC and other deployment training,including qualification is going smoothly, said 1st Sgt.Donald Waterhouse, HHC 4th BCT first sergeant.

“We’re ahead on most things,” Waterhouse said. “Rightnow we’re fine-tweaking the manifest to NTC.”

Pvt. Jerome Arp

Soldiers from 1/76 FA, 4th BCT, receive a briefing from Col. Thomas James, 4th BCT commander, Friday about the upcoming deployment to the National Training Center at Fort

Irwin, Calif.

Sgt. 1st Class Tami Reiman

Left: Capt. Clint Cunningham, an operations officer with HHC,4th BCT, receives his weapon from the company’s assistant armor specialist, Pfc. Ashley Moncrief, in preparation for weapon qualification.

Right: Spc. Matthew Dutton, an intelligence analysis with HHC, 4th BCT signs for his M-16 to join his fellow Soldiers at the range.

Pfc. Monica Smith

Sgt. 1st Class Frankie Klemm, Pvt. Mariam Herrera and Spc. Jeffery Hochstetler of D Co. 4/3 Avn. review their mapand grid points before begining their search for their next point.



Soaring EaglesFirst GradeMs. Fehring’s class

Mashayla CastroNikayla KeatonDalton PetersMaddison RugglesJoshua WeatherbeeSamirrea Wright

Ms. Quenga’s classKeanu AlcocesNathalie AlmonteMachenyze CarterRiley Denning Noah InglestonNickole LandeenDestiny NelsonSusan Schroeder

Ms. Paradis’s classDevan GladelJared Kraft

Ms. Brown’s class Alisha AgeeJacklyn Moore

Ms. Singleton’s classGreyson MooreGabriella RangelTrevor ShimminMichaela Godby

Second GradeMs. Jackson’s class

Sabrena Eye

John Gurganus

Anthony TylerDesmond Simmons

Ms. Miller’s class William BashioumSkyla HainesJurnee LeeJulianne NomuraCyara RheinMackenzie TidemandJacob Weatherbee

Ms. Bourque’s classIndia LassiterBrittany FeiseGayri’ PattersonJacob Rock

Ms. Goslee’s classStaci Williams

Alan MuellerCharbriel Martinez

Third GradeMs. Bryans’s class

Dominick FrancisJoshua Wilkes

Ms. Goodwin’s class Ambria FennerNakwan TaylorCharles Stansbury

Eagle of DistinctionFirst GradeMs. Fehring’s class

Dazia Clyce

Angela East

Gabriel GonzalezMadison Stansbury

Ms. Quenga’s class Patience JonesKamal VinesKishaun Vines

Ms. Paradis’s class Jacob EastShealyn FeiseSamuel BakerDanielle HoodHannah PondDanielle Taylor

Ms. Brown’s class Sierra Green

Asim Hawkins Austin Keller Amara Mueller

Second GradeMs. Jackson’s class

Carson GilbertPalace JonesChristian LaneTysiah McClainMorgan Ruggles

Ms. Bourque’s class Ethan Denning Jasmine SmithMason DuboseMiko HernandezMason Eddington

Ms. Goslee’s class

Shaylee Harviston Alexandra Pickwell

Third GradeMs. Bryans’s class

Kayla AndersonCameron Camp

Aaron CottonCarion Eaton

Andrea Pellot Ashleigh RaynerTyreke SlaughterShatavia Smith

Ms. Goodwin’s class Marissa Nomura

Honor RollFourth GradeMs. Haiungs’s class

Lisa De La CruzGavin FallonBailey Sutliff Kieran BallardChristian KraftRichard TaylorKalia Burks

Ms. Gonzalez-Gerst’s class Almonte, MichaelBurgess, AyindeButler, Angelique

Ms. Harvin class Dametryiona LeeLuis MercadoJazmine ParkerKatlyn Scott

Fifth GradeMr. Cipolla class

Courtney GreenMarshayla HarrisRamon MedinaJustine MillerFrederic MintonDonnisha NealFabiola PellotCourtney SimmonsShelby Tidemand

Ashley UnderwoodRyan Robbins

Ms. Fleming class Joseph Bailey

Mariah BauerMyiesha Hoey

Ashley KurolvechSimala Wright

Ashley Tanner

Sixth GradeMs. Flora’s class

DiAsia FrazierKendall HargroveKendrick HargroveKiana LaneLyndzee LawverIan McNabClifton Robinson

Ms. Conolly’s class Dominic LambertMonique Martinez

Andreana CruzJamaal Anderson

Principal AwardFourth GradeMs. Haiungs’s class

Jordyn LeePedro FerrerDickson, LaurynMadsen, Christian

White, Jamir Williams, Brandi

Ms. Gonzalez-Gerst’s class Dubose, Meagan

Ms. Harvin class Michael Bauer

Dylan FritchMalik King Adonus LeeCelene LoganJ.T. OwensJacob RaederJade Turner

Fifth GradeMr. Cipolla class

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Ms. Fleming class Mackenzie JohnsJaylen LeeCameron MadsenMichelle MooreCody Raeder

Sixth GradeMs. Flora’s class

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Marne VoicesSpeak Out

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Hunter Volunteer of the yearNancy Gould

Lt. Col. Carl Coffman,Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander pre- sents the 2006 Army Community Services Volunteer of the Year cer- tificate to Diane Bullock and thanked her for her volunteer efforts toward the ACS Relocation Program. Bullock also volunteered her time supporting various other ACS programs in 2006.

In addition, Coffman thanked Gizelle Conway,who donated her time and energy to several ACS activities in 2006.Her volunteer efforts devoted to families over the last few years at Hunter.

Congratulations to top students at Fort Stewart Elementary School




“In theatre our mission is really going to betransportat ion centric,” Fogg said. “My supportoperations transportation section are doing here(exercise) what they will be doing downrange which will be our most dangerous and primary mission.”

Convoy and assistant convoy commandersbegin preparing 24 hours prior to the logisticspatrol by ensuring combat checks and inspec-tions are done as well as rehearsing their battledrills.

“The training has been very realistic and chal-lenging and we’ve (17th CSSB) had to jump and

make decisions,” said Sgt. 1st Class Robert Baker,17th CSSB SPO Trans. “We get intelligence reportson where the enemy may be which causes us toreact and adjust our routes just as if we were intheatre.”

The 17th CSSB are not scheduled to deploy until the latter part of this summer which is a few months after the 3rd STB enters theatre. The unit will continue to use its time to fill vacant posi-tions, rehearse and fine tune the battle rhythm.

“What I have seen during this exercise is thatthey (17th CSSB) have become a team and accus-tomed to their responsibilities as well as improveeveryday,” Fogg said.

“I have some very positive thoughts about thisteam and their ability to be prepared for combat.They have done great things in a very little time.”

ALASKA From Page 1A

Master Sgt. Rodney Williams

Spc. Myers, 10th Trans. Co., provides security during a combat logistics patrol returning to Evans Army Airfield after delivering water and fuel to the 2nd BCT on FOB Dallas. The CLP stopped due to needed main- tenance on one of the vehicles.

An example of their efforts occurredwhen 7000 Soldiers from the 48thBrigade returned home. The Soldierswere processed in about eight weeks.

“We didn’t treat them like numberseither,” Hinson said. “We treated themlike customers. We got them back home.The ones who were injured, we moved towhere they needed to be. They thought itwas going to be a long drawn out process.We made it short. This was all done withonly 12 Soldiers at the GSU. Getting thatmany Soldiers out in that time wasunheard of.”

Sgt. Maj. Robert McRae, 3220th GSU

has no doubt why the unit won so many awards.

“Many of the Soldiers in the 3220thGSU have served in our unit for morethan five years, some more than 10,”McRae said. “This allows experience andknowledge gained through repeated con-tacts and assignments to become anextremely efficient tool in our operationshere and at Hunter Army Airfield.”

Hinson’s dedication to duty and pridein his job earned him an award for out-standing service.

“When a Soldier comes in, it doesn’tmatter what time it is,” Hinson said. “We will meet them at the airport - any time,night or day. We’ll bring them in andprocess them. We get involved with eachSoldier on a very personal level. If aSoldier has an issue, instead of putting iton the back burner we put it on the front.Our success has been by being proactive,not reactive.”

McRae has only the highest respect forthe unit.

“All of our Soldiers are heroes,” hessaid.

“They volunteered to serve in thegreatest Army in the world; to contributetheir skills in defending our country. Allof our Soldiers are extremely dedicated toour mission and left their homes, familiesand civilian careers to support our cur-rent mission here at Fort Stewart andHunter Army Airfield.”

3220th From Page 1A

Kurt Wolfe

Master Sgt. Curtis Hinson, operations sergeant for the 3220th GSU takes pride in his job in help-ing Soldiers transition back to duty or into civilian life.

Upcoming activities include:

April 10 11 a.m. Information Display Marne Club

3 p.m. Bowling for children 12 and under Marne Lanes

10 a.m. Information Booth Tuttle Clinic

April 11 11 a.m. Info booth and Kid Care IDs Hunter PX

April 12 11 a.m. Hunter Info booth/Kid Care IDs Commissary

April 13 6 p.m “Take Back The Night” Forsyth Park

“Jeans for Justice”, and Savannah

“The Clothesline Project”

April 16-18 8:45 a.m. Good Touch/Bad Touch Hunter CDC

April 17 11 a.m. “Clothesline Project” and Commissary

Information Display

April 19 6 p.m. “Strike Out Abuse” Bowling for Teens Marne Lanes

April 23 11 a.m. Information Display Ed Center

6 p.m. Self defense for women by women Hunter ACS

April 24 6 p.m. SD for women by women 315-5343 Hunter ACS

April 27 9 p.m. “Strike Out Abuse” Bowling for Teens Hunter Lanes

AprilChild Abuse Prevention Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month



Military Justice

Private Jesse Etheridge, 260th QM BN wasconvicted at a special court-martial of wrongful use of cocaine, AWOL, and violat-ing a general regulation; 5 months confine-ment, bad-conduct discharge.Private William Denner, 3/7 Inf. was con-victed at a general court-martial of aggravat-

ed assault with a weapon; reduction to E-1,33 months confinement, dishonorable dis-charge.

Sergeant Gonzolo Anaya, Jr., 3/69 Armor was convicted at a special court-martial of AWOL; reduction to E-1, 3 months confine-ment.

Private Jason M. Hand, 1/76 FA was convict-ed at a general court-martial of conspiracy tocommit robbery, robbery, wrongful use anddistribution of cocaine; reduction to E-1, 6 years confinement, dishonorable discharge.

Private First Class Harold Horning , 2/7 Inf. was convicted at a general court-martial of AWOL; reduction to E-1, 8 months confine-ment, bad-conduct discharge.

Private Ronald Jenkins, 26th BSB was con-victed at a special court-martial of wrongfuluse of MDMA; confined for 30 days, bad-conduct discharge.Private Dennis R. Chappell, 3/7 Inf. was con-victed at a special court-martial of wrongful

use of cocaine and marijuana and AWOL; 4months confinement, bad-conduct dis-charge.

Specialist Joshua A. Martinez, 260th QM BN was convicted at a general court-martial of adultery and disobeying a commissionedofficer; reduction to E-1, confinement for 9months, bad-conduct discharge.

Private Joshua Campbell, 4/64 Armor wasconvicted at a special court martial of wrong-ful use of cocaine and wrongful use and pos-session of marijuana; 6 months confine-

ment, bad-conduct discharge.

Staff Sergeant Demetrius L. Moorer, 703rdBSB, was convicted at a general court-mar-tial of making lewd and sexual comments inviolation of Article 134; reduction to thegrade of E-4, reprimand.

Specialist Justin Hamilton, 2/7 Inf. was con-victed at a special court-martial of AWOLand larceny; reduced to E-1, confined for 7months, bad-conduct discharge.

Anyone having claims against, or who isindebted to the estate of Spc. Forrest Waterbury , HHC, 3/69 Armor Bn., FortStewart, Ga, 31314 contact 1st Lt. MirielDavis, Rear Det., 3rd BSB, Fort Stewart, Ga31314 at 767-7529. (3)

Anyone having claims against, or who isindebted to the estate of Sgt. Adrian J. Lewis,D Co, 3rd Bn., 69th Armor Regiment, FortStewart, Ga, 31314 contact 1st Lt. Clinton, BCo, 3rd Bn. 69th Regiment, Fort Stewart, Ga31314 at (912) 315-7292. (2)

6A Frontline April 5, 2007 The 3rd Infantry Division

JJustice Serustice Ser vedved Legal Notice

Child,Youth Services

offers home program

Child and Youth Services offers a

Parents as Teachers/Heroes at Home

Program at Fort Stewart. The parent

educational support program serves

military families with young children,

prenatal to 36 months. For more infor-

mation or registration, call 767-0016.




StewartJoin GMH Walking Club

Don’t try to get in shape alone-do it withfriends! Put on your sneakers and walk your way into good health 9:30 a.m. - 10:30a.m., April 16 starting at Southern OaksCommunity Center. Strollers are welcome.

Join community huddlesBe an active part of your community by

attending your huddle and sharing ideas,

issues or concerns with GMH. Event takesplace April 10 at Marne Woods across fromBrittian Elementary, Bryan Village North.

Join Sidewalk Art DayCome show off your artistic ability with

sidewalk chalk at the Southern OaksCommunity Center 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m., April 11.

Put your best face forwardLadies, come and pamper yourselves

with a free Mary Kay facial and makeup tipsat the Southern Oaks Community Centerfrom 12:30 p.m. -1:30p.m, April 13. Lightrefreshments will be provided.

Come get a cool treat

Join GMH and ACS for a cool treat! Enjoy your ice cream on a cone or create yourown with delicious toppings! Parents,enjoy your treat while watching a demon-

stration on infant massage by an ACS rep-resentative at the Southern OaksCommunity Center 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m, April20.

HunterSlated community huddles

Be an active part of your community by attending your huddle and sharing ideas,issues or concerns with GMH at the New Savannah/New Callaway Community Center, from 10:30 a.m. -11 a.m., April 12.

Eggstravaganza Party slated

Come celebrate Easter with food, funand prizes! Also, try your chance at win-ning a great Easter basket at the New Savannah/New Callaway Community

Center, from 4 p.m.- 5 p.m., today.

Sidewalk Art Day comingCome show off your artistic ability with

sidewalk chalk at the New Savannah/New Callaway Community Center, from 4 p.m.-5 p.m., April 12.

Put your best face forwardLadies, come and pamper yourselves

with a free Mary Kay facial and makeuptips. Event starts April 19 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. at the New Savannah/New Callaway Community Center.

MGIB transferability to spousesThe Secretary of the Army has approved the transfer of up to

18 months of Montgomery GI Bill benefits to spouses as a pilotprogram. Eligible Soldiers must have enrolled in MGIB on DDForm 2366 upon entry to active duty. If you cannot locate yourDD Form 2366 check your official military personnel file or goonline to Army Knowledge Online for details. Your educationcounselor can assist you with information about your MGIBbenefits. Please contact your unit retention career counselorfor details. This program is managed by retention personnel.

Work as youth volunteerThe American Red Cross Summer Youth Program begins

June 11 and concludes July 20. Applications are available at the American Red Cross Office, building 253, Suite 2074. Studentsmust complete youth volunteer application packets andattend orientation by May 31. Work permits must be obtainedfor all youth under the age of 18. For more information call ARCoffice at 767-2197. Youth orientations will be held in the Patriot Auditorium, Winn Army Community Hospital 9:30 a.m-11:30a.m., May 31. If interested in obtaining a youth volunteer forplacement to assist this summer, contact the American Red

Cross, at 767-2197.

StewartApril is Month of the Military Child

More activities are scheduled throughout the month to com-memorate the Month of the Military Child including WheelsDay on April 20 and a carnival family picnic on April 27. Details will follow in later issues.

Child Abuse Prevention MonthParents with children under 12, come out and have fun atMarne Lanes, April 10 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and today from 2p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hunter Lanes.Parents bring your teenagers toMarne lanes April 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Hunter Lanesfrom 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $1 per game (shoes included).

HunterHave Easter brunch at Hunter Club

Don’t miss the Easter Sunday Brunch, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.,Sunday, at the Hunter Club. The cost is $12.95 for adults, andchildren ages 5-10 eat for half price. Children under age 5 eat

for free. Get $1 off with groups of 20 or more, or with a churchbulletin. Call 353-7923 for additional information.

Join Hunter Spouses’Club for lunchDon’t miss a fabulous afternoon in City Market at Belfords

restaurant, 11 a.m., April 10 for lunch. Club participants willvote on the 2007-2008 club board members. Lunch is $15. Toreserve a spot, contact Tiffany Boyce at 925-1687, before Friday.

Register to “Walk to Iraq and Back”Show support to deployed Soldiers by joining Fort Stewart

and Hunter Army Airfield in a 13,000 mile ‘Walk to Iraq andBack.’ The event kicks off on at 8:30 a.m., May 5, in front of Newman Fitness Center. Each supporter at the kick off willreceive a free water bottle.

Registration forms are now availiable at the Family Readiness Center and in the Frontline on page 4A. You candrop off your forms at the Family Readiness Center, the PostExchange, the comissary, or you can scan them to [email protected].

For more information, contact Amy Lambert at 320-5400 orLt. Col. Ellen Birch at 767-4207.

Fort Stewart /Hunter Army Airfield Briefs



8A Frontline April 5, 2007 The3rd Infantry Division

Jimmy McSalters

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division stand tall with their battalion commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth P. Adgie, and Command Sgt. Maj.

Joseph D. Altman, at a pre-deployment ceremony March 23 held at Cottrell Field. The

unit gathered in the semblance of the Marne emblem to commemorate their upcoming rotation in Iraq.

3rd Infantry

DivisionDays of Remembrance

“Children in Crisis: Voices from the

Holocaust”

Featuring Guest Speaker

Mrs. Malinda M. Stein

Daughter of Holocaust Survivors

We invite all to join us at 1:30 - 3 p.m. on April 25 atthe Moon Theater, Fort Stewart.



Nondice PowellHunter Army Airfield

Belmont Cemetery at Hunter Army Airfield is a quiet and serenearea with birds chirping in the back-ground, the occasional sound of avehicle passing by and markers foreach grave. It is a place for those

buried there to rest in peace. You donot have to travel far, however, tofind those buried in an area that isfar from peaceful.

“North Lightning Road is a majorcorridor on the base,” said Judy Wood, an archeologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile-Savannah Planning Center. “It’s gotconstruction equipment and largevehicles rattling down it all the time.There’s usually helicopter noiseheard in the background, and it willgo for hours. When you are talking about people resting in peace, they are not resting in peace here.”

During a utility construction project near the intersection of Billy

Mitchell Blvd. and North Lightning Rd. in August of 2006, workers dis-covered human remains.Construction immediately ceased,and the area was secured. Variousagencies, including the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command,Directorate of Public Works and theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, havebeen involved in the investigationand current project. The agenciescame together to determine thatthe area was not a crime scene and

to ensure that the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act, theNational Historic Preservation Actand the Advisory Council onHistoric Preservation’s Regulation were followed. Though state andlocal laws do not apply to Federalproperty, the Corps of Engineerschose to incorporate them into the

project.Using ground penetrating radar,archeologists found a 1.5 acre areaalong Billy Mitchell Blvd. withanomalies that could possibly begrave sites. The GPR helps mapshallow subsurface areas. It doesnot give a definitive picture, butdoes help show areas where there issome sort of disturbance. Once

archeologists began clearing theland, they better identified some of the anomalies. More than 30 havebeen identified as grave sites andothers have been identified as trees.

“This is about as far as we aregoing to go at this time,” said HughMatternes, Ph.D., RPA, as he point-ed out one of the grave stains.

“We’ve identified the grave. Weknow how big it is. We’ve identifiedall the surface features, and fromthis little bit of information we gainquite a bit of insight.”

Matternes, a mortuary archeolo-gist with more than 11 years of experience, is heading the teamfrom New South Associates. New South Associates, an award winning

professional cultural resources con-sulting firm from Stone Mountain,Ga., was contracted to take the project through all five phases of inves-tigation.

In the first phase, archeologistshope to determine the age anddimensions of the cemetery.Searches are conducted to identify

property owners and to locate any maps that may show the cemetery.The second phase is currently

taking place. The roads, parking lots and topsoil covering the areaare removed to allow archeologiststo identify the anomalies spotted by the GPR.

“This is the first time I’ve workedon a military installation quite likethis,” said Matternes. “This is a very unique setting for us. This is notquite the environment we are useto; it gets a little loud out heresometimes.”

The third phase is to inform thepublic of the project and ask for thepublic’s help. A public meeting will

be held at a later date to determinethe best options for the cemetery.

“These are people who have fall-en through the cracks of time,” saidMatternes. “We don’t know any-thing about them and we wouldlove to be able to give them back their place in history. If you know information, that’s the key. Our his-toric records can only take us sofar.”

The fourth and fifth phases willbe determined by the outcome of

the public meetings. The fourthphase will be the excavation anddocumentations of the grave sites.Every effort will be made to keepthe remains in tact. The archeolo-gists will use paintbrushes, picks,small trowels and spoons to deli-cately excavate the site.

The final phase will be the inter-

ment. The human remains andeverything from the nails holding the coffin together to the pins hold-ing a burial shroud will be buried.The wishes of any identified andpotential descendants will be takenin to account at this time.

“It’s interesting to try to locate thedescendants and sort of put thefamily back together again,” said Wood.

“It’s no longer just a skeleton in agrave. It’s a family. It’s family events.”

The current plan is to relocate thecemetery to Belmont Cemetery.The cemetery is already the resting place for unidentified remains

which have been recovered fromunmarked gravesites during thevarious construction projects at theairfield since the 1920s.

The project is estimated to costmore than $1 million dollars

“The installation has made every effort and spared no expense toensure the integrity of this site ismaintained,” said George Harris,member of DPW EnvironmentalDivision. “It means that much tous.”


Uncovered history remains Savannah’s current project

Hugh Matternes, Ph.D., RPA, mortuary archeologist with New South Associates, points out a dark area called a grave stain during a press conference March 30 at Hunter Army Airfield. The grave stain indi- cates the location of a grave. The red and orange flags indicate other graves found at the unmarked cemetery found at Hunter in Aug. 2006.

Nancy Gould

Stewart

New location for IG officeThe Inspector General’s

office is open for business.The IG is now located in

building 622. The officehours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday and Friday. Thehours are 2-5 p.m. on

Thursdays. Appointments tothe IG are on an emergency basis. All other complaints will be seen on walk-in. Formore information, call 767-2803.

Important Tax Information

The Marne and Hunter Tax Centers will officially close

their doors for the 2006 tax filing season 4 p.m. April 17. You may continue to call the

Marne Tax Center at 767-3964 or the Hunter Tax Center at 315-3675 until April 20. Tax Assistance willbe available after April 20 atStewart Legal AssistanceOffice 767-7150, and atHunter Legal AssistanceOffice, 315-5115. If you filedan extension, keep in mind

that this extension is only fortime to file. If you oweFederal or State taxes, you

must still submit your pay-ment not later than thedeadline- April 17.

PAO new location

The Public Affairs Officehas moved to Bldg 1190(Bultman Ave). TheFrontline and Marne TV arenow located at bldg 419 (Old

PX). Please call 767-5457 forPAO assistance or 767-5669for Frontline or Marne TV.

HunterLiberty Mutual Legends

Don’t miss your opportu-nity to see the greatest play-ers in golf compete at The Westin, Savannah HarborGolf Resort and Spa(Hutchinson Island). Freeadmission, food and bever-

ages for active duty military and their families. Call 236-1333 for additional informa-

tion.

Hunter tour of homes

The Hunter Spouses’ Club will sponsor 10 homes fromNew Savannah, New Callaway, New Gannon and Wilson Acres neighborhoodsat Hunter Army Airfield for atour 2 – 5 p.m., April 29.

Briefs



10A Frontline April 5, 2007 The 3rd Infantry Division

Gail Aldridge

The 188 Infantry Brigade color guard marches proudly at the opening of the 6th Annual Shellman Bluff St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 24. Lt. Col. Ronnie Miller, commander of 1st Battalion, 35th Regiment. First Army, also rode in the parade.

Special to the Frontline

Carl T. Smith, Jr. has been aSpecial Agent with theConservation Law Enforcement Branch forapproximately two years.

As such, he conducts the fullrange of investigations that arerequired by laws, rules, regula-tions and policies on Fort

Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in cooperation with theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceand the State of Georgia.

These investigations are con-ducted through surveillance;obtaining physical evidence;conducting seizures of contra-band, equipment and vehicles;securing and serving warrants;making arrests; and developing sound evidence for use by the

U.S. Attorney’s Office.Smith graduated from Georgia

Military College with an Associates Degree in GeneralStudies in 1999 and later earneda Bachelor’s Degree in Justice

Studies from Georgia SouthernUniversity in 2001.

Prior to joining CLE, Smithserved in the Georgia Army National Guard as a fire directioncontrol sergeant and ForwardObserver and worked as a proba-tion officer and parole case man-ager for a private firm. He later joined the Directorate of Emergency Services as a police

officer and a police desk sergeantbefore assuming his currentduties as a special agent in forCLE Branch.

The CLE Branch can bereached Monday thoroughFriday from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. at767-7577.

After hours, they can bereached by calling the Stewartpolice desk at 767-4895 or theHunter police desk at 315-6133.

Spotlighting the Directorate of Emergency Services

Photograph of Carl T. Smith

Special to the Frontline

In 1992, the United States Congress dedicated thesecond full week of April to the men and women who serve as public safety telecommunicators.

The Fort Stewart 911 Central Dispatch is com-prised of senior telecommunicators and telecom-municators. These men and women provide a vitalservice to our communities, both Fort Stewart andHunter Army Airfield.

Dispatchers are the “vital link” to the field officers.They monitor field unit activities, locations andrespond to their individual requests. They are alsotasked with providing communications and service

to hundreds of staff members from the many com-ponents of this agency including: fire, police, emer-gency medical services, conservation law enforce-ment and Criminal Investigation Division.

911 call takers are the lifeline and sometimes, life-saver to the public. The certified emergency med-ical dispatcher is the calm and reassuring voice onthe other end of the telephone during an emer-gency.

Emergencies requiring police, fire or emergency medical services can occur at anytime.

When an emergency does occur, the highly trained men and women of the Fort Stewart 911Central Dispatch will be here to answer the call.

April honors Stewart’s, Hunter’s life savers

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