By Col. Kip KorthSpecial to GUIDON

The 13th annual Lt. Gen.Robert B. Flowers Best Sap-per Competition is quickly ap-proaching, with the event datesset from April 8 through 10 atFort Leonard Wood.

The competition, which wasrenamed in 2018 in honor ofthe 50th Chief of Engineers,showcases the grit, expertiseand strength of 50 teams ofAmerica’s finest combat engi-neer Soldiers from across ourArmy, as they travel 50 milesin 50 hours.

Spectators are encouraged to

come out and observe the com-petition, cheer on the teams andgain an appreciation for whatthese dynamic Sapper teamsaccomplish in just three days.

Those familiar with the

competition know events arekept close-hold to preserveintegrity, however, the Sap-per Training Company has re-leased the general schedule tomake it easier for spectators

to plan ahead.Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers

Best Sapper Competition keyevents include:

April 7 – Opening CeremonyThe Best Sapper Competition

Opening Ceremony takes placeat noon April 7 at TA-160. Spec-tators will have an opportunityto hear the U.S. Army EngineerSchool commandant’s messageto participants, meet the teamsand listen in on the ground rulesthat teams, coaches and spon-sors must follow.

Team photos will be takenafter the ceremony and postedto the Best Sapper Competition

Facebook page at facebook.com/BestSapper.

April 8 – Day 1Phase I of the competition

starts at 10 a.m. April 8, fol-lowed by Phase II at 1 p.m., andPhase III at 7 p.m.

April 9 – Day 2Phase IV starts at 6 a.m.

April 9.

April 10 – Day 3Phase V starts at 1 a.m., with

the X-mile scheduled to start at10 a.m. TheX-milewill conclude

Story and photo by Dawn ArdenManaging editordawn.m.arden.civ@mail.mil

Engagement Skills Trainer shelters acrossFort Leonard Wood installed modernized M4weapons at the end of February, just in timefor Company D, 554th Engineer Battalion, toadd weapons refamiliarization to their Ad-vanced Individual Training Warrior Tasksand Battle Drills.

The upgraded weapons allow for a morerealistic firing experience, EST Supervisor

Jim Nutt said.“Changes that were made include a high-

er air pressure, so when they pull the trig-ger they get a more realistic recoil feel ofthe actual M4,” he said. “Now the only thingthey’re actually missing is the concussionfrom the actual shot.”

Nutt said the big, heavy cord attached tothe old version is no more.

“Now it’s connected to the computer usingBluetooth or BlueFire,” Nutt said. He added

Story and photo bySam CampbellAssistant editorsjcampbell@springfi.gannett.com

As part of an ongoing Army-wide ef-fort to resolve unsatisfactory conditionsin Army family housing, Fort LeonardWood’s leadership held a town hall toprovide information and gain feedbackFeb. 27 at Pershing Community Center.

Brig. Gen. Robert Whittle Jr., U.S.ArmyEngineer School commandant, Col.Eric Towns, U.S. Army Garrison FortLeonard Wood commander, and ShawnaSwanson, Balfour Beatty regional direc-tor, answered questions and addressedissues from Soldiers and their familiesregarding various housing issues.

The meeting saw a heavy turnout,with about 244 service members, fami-lies and leaders in attendance.

“One ofmy chief responsibilities is toensure the safety and well-being of theresidents here at Fort Leonard Wood,”Towns said. “I take that responsibilityvery seriously.”

Towns encouraged all residents touse existing reporting systems to re-quest maintenance of their quarters,and encouraged candid feedback.

The garrison commander invitedanyone uncomfortable with voicingtheir concerns aloud to join him afterthemeeting to conversemore privately.

“I appreciate your candor tonight,”

he said.Whittle was present on behalf of Maj.

Gen. Donna Martin, who was away ontraining. He accepted accountabilityfor the chain of command.

“One question you may have is ‘Whois accountable for problems in housing

for Army families?’” he said. “It’s thechain of command, myself included.”

Towns assured the audience that thechain of command is working activelyto fix any issues.

“When (the Secretary of the Armyand the Chief of Staff of the Army)

heard of numerous concerns at severalinstallations around the Army, they di-rectly leapt into action,” he said. “Theinitial manifestation of that action hereat Fort Leonard Wood is tonight’s townhall.”

Now through March 13, unit leaderswill complete visits to family homesand Soldier barracks on Fort LeonardWood to assess the scale and scope ofhousing issues.

“However, when they come to yourhouse, please know that it is not an in-spection,” Towns said. “It is the opportu-nity for you to have one-on-one interfacewith your chain of command to discussyour concerns about family housing.”

In a recent statement, Secretary ofthe Army Dr. Mark Esper said, “We aredeeply troubled by the recent reportshighlighting the deficient conditions insome of our family housing.”

“It is unacceptable for our fami-lies who sacrifice so much to have toendure these hardships in their ownhomes,” he said. “Our most sacred ob-ligation as Army leaders is to take careof our people — our Soldiers and ourfamily members.”

Secretary Esper added “We will holdour chain of command and private con-tractors accountable to ensure they aremeeting their obligations to providesafe, high quality family housing.”

FREE Published in the interest of the personnel at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

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■ Crappie Tournament setfor March 16 at Lake of theOzarks Recreational Area.Page B1

■ Annual Clover Dash5K/10K scheduledfor Saturday.Page B1

ESTupgrades: Extendingthe basics throughAIT

■ Bruce C. Clarke Li-brary celebrates Wom-en's History Month.Page A6

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■ FLW Tax Center nowopen. Call 573.596.1040for appointments. Walk-insalso welcome.

Soldiers in training with Company D, 554th Engineer Battalion, fire the newly upgraded M4 Sat-urday at the Fort Leonard Wood Engagement Skills Trainer in Building 768.

As part of an ongoing Army-wide effort to resolve unsatisfactory conditions in Armyfamily housing, Fort Leonard Wood's leadership held a town hall to provide informa-tion and gain feedback Feb. 27 at Pershing Community Center.

Fort Leonard Wood town halladdressess housing concerns

Sring forward! Remember to set your clocksahead one hour this weekend and changethe batteries in your smoke detectors.

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Spectatorswelcomeat2019BestSapperCompetitionnextmonth

Residentswill no longerbe billed for utilities

By Fort LeonardWood HomesSpecial to GUIDON

Effective March 1, theDepartment of the Armyhas suspended the Residen-tial Communities Initiative(RCI) Energy Conserva-tion Program until furthernotice. As residents areaware, this program wasimplemented by the Armyto promote energy conser-vation in privatized housingby providing incentives toresidents for decreased util-ity consumption.

As of March 1, residentswill no longer be billed forabove average utility con-sumption, nor receive rebatesfor below average utility con-sumption. All pending rebatesfor activity prior to March 1will be paid within the nexttwo weeks.

Please note, residents

who had set up automaticpayments for utility billingshould cancel those servicesgoing forward.

Your monthly utility usewill continue to be tracked,and you will continue to re-ceive a monthly consumptionreport or ‘mock bill’ for in-formational purposes only —no action will be required onyour part.

The Army will use thistime to perform a compre-hensive review of the pro-gram and all associated datacollection and billing meth-odology.

We greatly appreciateyour participation in this im-portant initiative and yourcontinued efforts to use util-ity resources wisely. Pleasedo not hesitate to contactour office with any questionsabout the RCI Energy Con-servation Program or utili-ties in general.

By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin andCommand Sgt. Maj. James BreckinridgeSpecial to GUIDON

Every March, we take the time to observeNational Women’s History Month.

It is an observance devoted to celebrating,promoting, and educating the American pub-lic on women who have played a critical rolein shaping our history by making tremen-dous contributions to our great nation.

This year’s theme, “Visionary Women:Champions of Peace and Nonviolence,” cel-ebrates the heroic females — past and pres-ent — who pioneered positive change despitesocietal boundaries, each with an incrediblestory of inspiration that paved the way forfuture generations.

These women have resolved conflicts inhomes, schools, churches, places of work,and communities and have exemplified theAmerican tradition of using inclusive anddemocratic means to achieve peace and pro-mote the common good.

All of us at Fort Leonard Wood have thepleasure to train and work with female ser-vice members who stand ready to defend ourAmerican tradition and way of life wheneverand where ever they are needed.

We are very fortunate to have extraordi-nary females serving in our all-volunteerforce who serve with distinction and are rolemodels exemplifying the highest values ofour military — they are champions of peaceand nonviolence here and around the world.

We are successful because of the collec-tive talents of our diverse members on ourteam of teams.

Please take time to thank our femaleSoldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and DoD

civilians for their unwavering commitmentto our military and our nation.

We are proud to serve with you.Victory starts here…victory through skill.(Editor’s note: Martin is the Maneuver Sup-

port Center of Excellence and Fort LeonardWood commanding general. Breckinridge isthe MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood commandsergeant major.)

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Dogs and cats can be curiouscreatures, sticking their nosesin places they shouldn’t.

It’s sometimes easy to forgethow everyday household itemscan be poisonous to our furryfriends.

March is Pet Poison Preven-tion AwarenessMonth.

While spring cleaning getsunderway, this month serves asa good reminder that pets arevulnerable to potentially life-threatening items in our homes.

TheHumane Society ofMis-souri’s AnimalMedical CenterofMid-America shares five ofthe top potential dangers all petparents should be aware of tokeep our four-legged friendssafe:

—Household Cleaners:Watch out for household clean-ers that use harsh chemicalssuch as toilet or drain clean-ers, which can cause chemicalburns.

Consider all-natural cleaningalternatives to avoid any unex-pected incidents with your pet.

—Human Food: While yourpet may be your best friend,they shouldn’t be eating thesame food as you.

Nuts, grapes, raisins, choco-late, salty foods, undercookedmeat and even bones can bedetrimental to your pet’s health.

If you do have the urge toshare your food with your furryfriend, try peanut butter, babycarrots, apple slices, oatmeal,pumpkin or cooked chicken.

— Indoor Plants: Plants andflowers spruce up a home, butseveral varieties can be toxic tocats and dogs.

Lilies, for example, are es-pecially poisonous to cats, andshould be removed from cathouseholds.

If a cat ingests just one ortwo petals, it could be fatal.Other poisonous plants includeazaleas, aloe vera and daffodils.

—Rodent Traps: Nobody

likes a rodent scurrying aroundthe house, but rodenticidesfound inmouse and rat trapscan be extremely dangerous topets.

Even small amountsmaycause internal bleeding orswelling of the brain in dogs.

If you need to use rodenti-cides in your home, consult aveterinarian to select one that issafe for your pet.

—HumanMedication: Medi-cations such as over-the-counterand prescription pills, inhalersand dietary supplements shouldbe safely locked up in securecupboards.

Do not leave them on countertops or tables or store them inplastic zippered baggies, whichcan be easily chewed through.

In case of any pet emergen-cies, call your veterinarian orthe AnimalMedical Center ofMid-America at 314-951-1534immediately.

Formore pet safety tips,visit www.amcma.org.

Curiosity and the cat: pet poison prevention

Viewpoint

What does justicemean to you?

“For each case, what jus-tice is, is going to be slightlydifferent. But whatever itis, it needs to be based ona set of principles, not just awishy-washy making every-body feel good at the endof it. It’s something deeperthan that.

It’s about upholding prin-ciples and equal opportunityand maintaining those foreveryone. That’s why ladyjustice is blind and the scalesare balanced. Punishmentwithout mercy is tyranny,and action without conse-quence is anarchy. Justice issomewhere in between.”

Capt. Jonathan Mathis, Of-fice of the Staff Judge Advo-cate, special victims counsel

Capt. Tim Bowman, Officeof the Staff Judge Advocate,legal assistance attorney

Gary Chura, Legal AssistanceOffice, Office of the StaffJudge Advocate, chief of cli-ent services

Spc. Derrick Brumfield, LegalAssistance Office, paralegal

“Basically, tome, I believejustice is the right personbeing punished, or the righttype of punishment beingdone. It depends on yourperception of the actualword justice. Justice is prop-er judgement being passedfor certain situations.”

“It’s equal treatment un-der the law, regardless offactors that make peopledifferent, whether socio-economic or anything else.

Equal treatment un-der the law is what makesjustice work. The rulesare the rules and they ap-ply equally to everyone.If that’s the case, thenthat’s just inherently fair.”

“Justice to me means ev-erybody has an equal voiceand that everybody’s per-spectives are to be honoredin any decision-making.“

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

To submit items for “What’sUp,” send the time, date, loca-tion, a brief description and

contact information to guidon-community@myguidon.com.

All announcements are run ona space-available basis, andcurrent events take prece-

dence over ongoing events. An-nouncements must be receivedby noon, Fridays. Organiza-tions and events mentionedin “Community Events” that

receive donations or otherwiseraise funds through the activi-ties listed below are nonprofit,non-federal entities that arenot part of the Department ofDefense or any of its compo-nents and have no governmentstatus. These articles do notexpress or imply endorse-

ment by the U.S. Army or theDepartment of Defense.

Now through May 15Wednesday Night Live,

every Wednesday from 5:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the MainPost Chapel. This event isopen for all ages to come andstrengthen their faith.

For more information,please call 573.596.0089.

Today and FridayArmy Special Operations

Force recruiter visit, briefingsbegin at noon today in Room102 of Clarke Library andFriday in Truman EducationCenter.

For information, con-tact an ARSOF recruiter at270.798.9818.

SaturdayClover Dash 5k/10k, begin-

ning at 9 a.m. at DavidsonFitness Center.

Pre-registration is $15 perperson through Wednesday,day-of registration is $25 andshirts are $15.

Medals will be awarded tothe overall 5k/10k male and fe-male winners, plus age groups:10 to 17, 18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to49, 50 to 59, 60 and older.

Shirt pickup will be atDavidson Fitness Center on

March 8 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m..For more information, call

573.596.4359 or visit leonard-wood.armymwr.com..

March 14GLWACH Lunch and Learn

series: Basic Nutrition, begin-ning at noon at the GeneralLeonard Wood Army Commu-nity Hospital dining facility.

March 19Homeschooling Group,

from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.at the Middle School/TeenCenter.

This monthly session, forboth children and parents,provides educational supportand information for home-school families.

For more information, call573.596.0357.

March 22Women’s History Month

Luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. at Pershing Commu-nity Center. Tickets are $12per person.

For more information, callthe installation Equal Oppor-tunity Office at 573.596.0601.

April 10FMWR’s PT in the Woods,

registration begins at 6 a.m.with event starting at 6:30a.m. on Gerlach Track.

Celebrate the of Monthof the Military Child with a30-minute aerobics workoutfor service members andtheir children ages 3 to 18.

For more information, call573.596.2611.

April 11GLWACH Lunch and Learn

series: Missouri Plants/Wild-life — Disease Prevention,beginning at noon at theGeneral Leonard Wood ArmyCommunity Hospital diningfacility.

May 9GLWACH Lunch and Learn

series: Heat Illness Preven-tion, beginning at noon at the

General Leonard Wood ArmyCommunity Hospital diningfacility.

June 13GLWACH Lunch and Learn

series: Stretching, WarmingUp and Cooling Down Safely,beginning at noon at theGeneral Leonard Wood ArmyCommunity Hospital diningfacility.

OngoingCommunity Orientation,

8 a.m. to noon, Thursdays atBuilding 470, Room 2224.This program is part of aseven-day cycle for in-processing Soldiers calledArrive Strong. Spouses areencouraged to attend. Formore information, contact573.596.0136.

Society of American Mili-tary Engineers, Fort LeonardWood Post, 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. on the third Wednesdayof each month in the EngineerRegimental Room of the JohnB. Mahaffey Museum.

For more informationcall, Shawn Howley, at573.433.5820, email: irishhow-ley@embarqmail.com, or visitwww.same.org/FLW.

American Heritage Girls, aChristian scouting programfor girls ages 5 to 18, meetsThursdays from 5:30 to 7:15p.m. at Westside BaptistChurch, 801 Historic Route 66.For more information, emailahg.mo.4610@gmail.com.

General Leonard WoodArmy Community Hospi-tal’s Patient Town Hall, 1p.m. the second Monday ofeach month in the MEDDACclassroom.

This is the public’s chanceto speak to hospital leadershipand positively affect change.

For more information,contact the GLWACH PublicAffairs office at 573.596.9359.

Army Community Service

Play Morning, 10 to 11 a.m.in the gym at Pippin YouthCenter. Children between theages of newborn and 5 yearsare eligible.

Parents and children inter-act with each other. For moreinformation, call 573.596.0212.

Army Community ServiceBright Start Play Group, 9 to10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Thursdays. Children betweenthe ages of 0 and 3 years areeligible. The children will takepart in hands-on activities andinteract with other children.For more information, call573.596.0212.

Army Community ServiceMusic Group for Childrenwith Autism, 5:30 p.m. Mon-days at ACS. This programis for children and parents tolearn social and communica-tion skills through music.

For more information, call573.596.0212.

Pulaski County BranchNAACP, 7 p.m. the secondMon-day of each month at Waynes-ville Medical Plaza in theconference room. The branch’sgeneral membership meetingsare open to the public.

For more information, con-tact Donnita Patterson-Brownat pulaskicountynaacp@yahoo.com or 573.842.8677.

Toastmasters Club 493,11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tues-days, in the Truman Educa-tion Center, Room 13. It isdesigned for those seeking toimprove their speaking skills.For more information, call816.368.1269 or visit www.facebook.com/TMIClub-493FortLeonardWoodMO.

The Rocks Inc. Fort Leon-ard Wood Harry S. TrumanChapter, 5 to 6 p.m. the secondWednesday of each month atthe Bruce C. Clarke LibraryCommunity Room. All active,Reserve, retired officers andDepartment of Defense

civilians, regardless ofgender, ethnicity or back-ground, are welcome. For moreinformation, call Maj. AdrienHumphreys at 573.596.2400.

Fort Leonard Wood SergeantAudie Murphy Club, SergeantMorales Chapter, 11:45 a.m.the first Tuesday and thirdThursday of each month. Formore information, email samc-flwmo@gmail.com.

Marine Corps League,Detachment 1195, 6:30 p.m. thefirst Thursday of the month atthe Laquey Veterans of For-eign Wars. For more informa-tion, call 573.528.7244.

Veterans of ForeignWars Post 3176 and Auxiliarymeetings, 6 p.m. for auxiliarymembers and 7 p.m. for postmembers the third Monday ofthe month, 17305 Superior Rd.in St. Robert.

It is open to the public. Theorganization hosts breakfastfrom 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdaysand bingo at 2 p.m. Sundays.For details, call 573.336.3176or visit VFW Ozark MemorialPost 3176 on Facebook.

Boy Scout Troop 149, 6:30 to8 p.m. Thursdays at the Mili-tary Police Training Facilityat the corner of Buckeye andAlabama avenues. For moreinformation, email bsatroop-149flw@gmail.com.

Cub Scout Troop 149, 6:30 to8 p.m. Thursdays at the MainPost Chapel. Cub Scouts is forboys ages 6 to 10. For more in-formation, look for Cub ScoutPack 149 on Facebook.

Take Off Pounds SensiblyChapter MO 0223, 8 to 10 a.m.Wednesdays at Army Com-munity Service, Building 486,Room 138. TOPS is a nonprofitweight-loss-support group thathas weekly weigh-ins followedby a program. For details,contact Louisa Runnalls at573.336.5312.

Housing town halls/sensingsessions

The Army’s Inspector General isscheduled to host the following townhalls/sensing sessions regarding hous-ing on Fort Leonard Wood:

— Today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. atAbrams Theater

— Tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. atAbrams Theater

— Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. atBaker Theater

The town halls are for Fort LeonardWood residents only.

Commanders who wish to speakto the Inspector General shouldcall the Garrison Housing Office at573.596.0859.

Rescue Task Force Trainingseminar

The Directorate of EmergencyServices Law Enforcement and Fireand Emergency Services is sched-uled to hold a Rescue Task ForceTraining seminar on active-shooterresponse April 3 and 4 on Fort Leon-ard Wood.

Due to the realistic nature of thistraining event, those located in the vicin-ity of the trainingmay hear simulatedshots and other special effects sounds.

Ready and Resilient (R2) FairThe R2 Fair has been scheduled

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4 in theMain Post Chapel.

The event is open to all servicemembers, family members and civil-ian employees and includes opportu-nities to complete some mandatorytraining requirements.

Lunchwill be provided byMobile USO.For more information, call

573.596.0938.

Army OCS ReunionThe Army OCS Reunion for class-

es 1941 to present will take placeApril 28 to May 1.

Phase I of the OCS Heritage Centerwill be opened, bricks, pavers and classmemorials will be dedicated, and theinduction of the 2019 Hall of Fame classwill take place. The Patterson and NettAward presentation will also be held.

Mini class reunions are welcometo celebrate with the national re-union. Online registration is avail-able at https://www.ocsalumni.org/.

For more information, contactNancy Ionoff, reunion coordinator,at ocsalumnireunion@gmail.com or813.917.4309.

Scholarships availableSt. Robert American Legion Post

0331 will be awarding three $1,000.00scholarships to deserving studentsgraduating from high school this year.

All seniors attending high schoolin the Waynesville or Laquey schooldistricts including homeschooled stu-dents are eligible to apply.

Students should contact their seniorcounselor to receive a copy of thescholarship application.

Applications must be received bythe American Legion ScholarshipCommittee by March 29, 2019. Thescholarships can be used at any ac-credited trade school or college in theUnited States.

Blood donors neededThe Armed Services Blood Program

is in need of blood donors.The Fort Leonard Wood Blood

Donor Center is located in Building822 at the corner of Iowa and Kansasstreets. People can donate from 8 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. Sundays through Tues-days and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays.Call 573.596.5385 for an appointment.Walk-in donors are welcome.

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous, meets from

noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays in the Main Post Chapel,Room 132.

Othermeetings are at 8 p.m.Mondays,Thursdays and Saturdays onHemphillRoad, off Highway Y in St. Robert.There is also a women-onlymeeting at 7p.m., Tuesdays at this location.

All meetings on Fort Leonard Woodand the Saturday St. Robert meetingare open to anyone. For more infor-mation, visit www.aadistrict9mo.comor call Jim at 573.336.5891 or Davidat 573.774.5364.

NEWSBRIEFS

wellness TIP OF THE WEEKu Army Wellness Center u

Feel stressed out? Recharge infiveminutes by removingdistractions,

going somewhere quiet, and slowingbreathing. Focus on takingfive

seconds to inhale through your noseand exhaling through yourmouth.

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By GLWACH PAO

General Leonard Wood ArmyCommunity Hospital was award-ed a three-year term of accredi-tation in mammography as theresult of a recent review by theAmerican College of Radiology.

Mammography is a specifictype of imaging test that uses alow-dose X-ray system to exam-ine breasts. A mammographyexam, called a mammogram, isused to aid in the early detectionand diagnosis of breast diseasesin women.

The ACR gold seal of accredita-tion represents the highest levelof image quality and patient safe-ty. It is awarded only to facilitiesmeeting ACR Practice Param-eters and Technical Standards

after a peer-review evaluationby board-certified physicians andmedical physicists who are ex-perts in the field.

Image quality, personnel quali-fications, adequacy of facilityequipment, quality control proce-dures and quality assurance pro-grams are assessed.

The findings are reported to theACRCommittee on Accreditation,which subsequently provides thepractice with a comprehensivereport that can be used for con-tinuous practice improvement.

The ACR, founded in 1924, isa professional medical societydedicated to serving patientsand society by empowering ra-diology professionals to advancethe practice, science and profes-sions of radiological care.

The college serves more than37,000 diagnostic/interventionalradiologists, radiation oncologists,nuclear medicine physicians, andmedical physicists with programsfocusing on the practice of medi-cal imaging and radiation oncol-ogy and the delivery of compre-hensive health care services.

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Graphic by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Jacobs, Sapper Training Company

GLWACHearns ACR accreditation

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Tosubmitamaintenanceworkorder for familyhous-ing, call Fort LeonardWoodHomes (Balfour Beatty) at573.329.4000, available 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek.

For any unresolved issues or concerns or anylife, health or safety concerns during the duty day,call the Garrison Housing Office at 573.596.0859.

To report any life, health or safety concerns thathave not been resolvedwithin 24 hours, call the Garri-son Emergency Operation Center Housing Hotline at573.329.3926, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To submit a work order for barracks, call theDPW Service Order Desk at 573.596.0333, available24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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on Gammon Field.

April 11 – AwardsCeremony

The Best Sapper Com-petition Awards Cere-mony is planned for 7:30a.m. April 11 on Gammon Field,where final team standings will beannounced.

Spectatorpacketswillbepublisheddaily at https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/units-tenants/USAES/Sapper/BSC, with the locations andtimes of spectator-friendly events.Driving directions and parking ar-eas will be included in the packetinformation.

The Sapper Training Company is going all outto ensure competitors are challenged at this year’sevent, which is expected to be more equitable forall teams. In previous competitions, teams who didvery well in the first few events were in the driver’sseat; however, this year’s schedule gives every teama fighting chance to claim victory.

The winning team will still have to cross the fin-ish line first, but separations between teams will bebased on performance, and not any other constraint.

To compete in the Best Sapper Competition repre-sents amatter of pride for competitors and their units.To finish is a great accomplishment, and so it goeswithout saying that to win is a very special experienceonly a few will ever enjoy. Being named the “2019 Lt.Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper CompetitionWin-ner” carries a lot of weight for units and even instal-lations that can claim they are home to the team whoearned the right to the title.

As a result of the efforts of the Sapper TrainingCompany and those involved in the planning and theexecution of this event, to include the MSCoE, U.S.Army Garrison, the Army Engineer Association andthe Sapper Association, this year’s event promises tobe something special.

For more information, visit the Best Sapper webpage at: https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/units-tenants/USAES/Sapper/BSC.(Editor’s note: Korth is the 1st Engineer Brigade

commander.)

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that the weapons can be run completely wirelesswhen using the air-pressured magazine option butwith the number of initial entry Soldiers that comethrough for training, they will stick to keeping themconnected to a thin air hose to save time.

He said the new weapons mean less maintenanceand fewer breakdowns, which is especially impor-tant with the increased use by AIT units.

Capt. Eric Anderson, Company D, 554th Engr.Bn. Commander, said in the past, Soldiers would gothrough AIT without firing a weapon, causing them tolose the skills they had learned during basic training.

“TheEngagement Skills Trainers are nothingnew tothem; they learned it in basic training, we’re just refa-miliarizing them with it here,” Anderson said. “We’rejust trying to instill the basics in the Soldiers and keepit going through AIT, whereas before, they were justfocusing on specifically the academic skill.”

Anderson said the push to sharpen Soldiers’marksmanship abilities throughout AIT is a U.S.Army Training and Doctrine Command initiative.

“TRADOC’s new initiative is to get after what theycall rigor. They’re trying to make training more rigor-ous, trying to instill the warrior spirit throughout AITall thewayuntil they graduate,”Anderson said. “We’reessentially making better Soldiers. This is the goal.”

Anderson said the additional training is currentlybeing conducted after hours or on the weekend so itwill not interfere with Soldiers’ military occupationalspecialty training.

Staff Sgt. Edgardo Ortiz, 58thTransportation Battalion drillsergeant, reads to studentsat Licking Elementary SchoolFriday as Soldiers participatein Read Across America Dayat schools across the region.Read Across America is an an-nual reading motivation andawareness program that callsfor children to celebrate read-ing. Fort Leonard Wood Sol-diers visited five schools in to-tal, reading and interactingwith students.

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By Chaplain (Capt.)Daniel OmusindeSpecial to GUIDON

My line of work de-mands I instill a senseof hope, peace andresilience into those Iencounter.

Unfortunately, thesevirtues are bound to eas-ily escape us if we losethe sense of who we areas a people. I regularlyencounter many peoplewho, for various rea-sons, are trampled andstuck in the dark.

It is a kind of pres-sure that tramplesindividuals and societiesinto believing they areno longer useful.

So if we remain stuck,it does not just rob theindividual of their pur-pose in life, it deprivesthe world of the wonder-ful things that a personand, by extension, thesociety can achieve.

Staying stuck can leadto a tragic cascade thatbegins with the loss offaith, our core beliefsand our life vision.

Losing our core be-liefs may be bad newsbut it does not have tobe fatal.

Jesus reminded adown trodden and sub-dued people that theyare the salt of the earth.“But if the salt loses itssaltiness, how can it bemade salty again?” Mat-thew 5:13.

He was alluding to thefact that even thoughthese people weresubject to inconceivableatrocities that includeddehumanization, op-pression, poverty and

irrelevance, they wereinherently capable ofovercoming their pre-dicament should theyrepent, which is simply

chang-ing theirmind.The oneprinciplethat I tryto use intrying toget stuck

people moving again, isto restore their faith.

This can be done byreminding them thatthey are “the salt of theearth (Matt. 5:13).”

Saltiness can be lostwhen we focus on ourincapacities rather thanpotential.

The challenge ofregaining saltiness is toreexamine and ratifythe beliefs that havebeen passed down to usin order to be in controlof our beliefs and vision.

Whoever controlswhat you believe con-trols you. The risk ofletting others controlyou is that when you arespent, they will discardyou or trample you un-der foot.

The next step in get-ting unstuck and movingforward is exposingyour light.

Jesus teaches inprinciple that a candleis to be lifted instead ofbeing put under a chairso that the people in thehouse can see and giveglory to God.

A stuck person ororganization needs tobe encouraged to shinetheir light on theirpositives.

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Getting unstuck

FortLeonardWoodWorshipSchedule

Catholic WorshipCatholic Mass5 p.m. Saturdays,Soldier Memorial Chapel9 a.m. Sundays

Adoration6 p.m. 1st Friday of themonth

Confessions4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays8 to 8:30 a.m. Sundays

Baptisms5 p.m. Mass — Last Saturdayof the month

Daily Mass11:40 a.m.Mondays, Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridays —Hospital Chapel

ProtestantLiturgical Protestant Service8:30 a.m. Sundays— SouthIowa Chapel

Gospel Protestant10 a.m. Sundays— CentralIowa Chapel

Traditional Protestant Service11 a.m. Sundays— SoldierMemorial Chapel

ITRO Contemporary ChristianService11 a.m. Sundays—SpeckerBarracks Chapel

Crossroads CommunityContemporary Service5 p.m. Sundays—Main PostChapel

Other servicesJewish Tanakh Study:9:30 a.m. Sundays—MainPost Chapel

Muslim:Muslim Jumuah (Int’l Stu-dents), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Fridays— Building 6501,Indiana Avenue

Buddhist:10 a.m. Sundays—North Iowa Chapel

Eastern Orthodox HolyLiturgy:10 a.m. Sundays— SouthIowa Chapel

Seventh Day Adventist:3 p.m. Saturdays —Specker Barracks Chapel

Sunday SchoolsCatholic Confraternity ofChristian Doctrine (CCD)RCIA & RCIC (Sept. to May)11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(K–8th/Confirmation) —Building 6501,Indiana Avenue

Worship/StudiesProtestantWomen of theChapel (PWOC),9 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays —Main Post Chapel

Marine Corps Bible Study11:30 a.m.Wednesdays(lunch provided) —Building 1706

Kids Zone, (Grades 1-5)5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays—Building 6501,Indiana Avenue, PershingSchool

Chapel Youth Group, (grades6-12)6 to 7:30 p.m.Wednesdays— Building6501, Indiana Avenue

Knights of Columbus—Catholic Men6 p.m., second Tuesday—Sol-dier Memorial Chapel Annex

Gospel Bible Study6:30 p.m.Wednesdays —Central Iowa Chapel

Catholic Women of theChapel (CWOC), 11 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Sundays,(during CCD)— Building6501, Indiana Avenue9 to 11:30 a.m.—Main PostChapel

Seventh Day Adventist BibleStudy9:30 a.m. SundaysMain Post Chapel

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BRIARWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH“The Reformed Voice of the Ozarks”

20355 Hobart RoadHwy 28, l/2 Miles North of I-44

Dixon, MO 65459(573) 336-5698 • Email: lindell12000@yahoo.comSunday School 9:45 am • Worship 11:00 am

Bible Study 1:30 pm & Wed at 7:00 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFST. ROBERT

Sunday School ................................ 9:50 amMorning Worship........................... 10:55 amEvening Worship.............................. 6:00 pmWednesday Bible Study .................. 7:00 pm

Sanctified Believers of GodWorking and Praying for Christlike

Christian Living and ServiceEveryone Welcome | Nursery AvailableZeigenbein & Church Street, St. Robert

Phone 573-336-4943

GREATER COMMUNITYMISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHPastor Chris A. Parks, DDiv21325 N. Hwy Y • St. Robert

(573) 336-4477 • greatercommunitymbc.comSunday Morning Prayer...........................8:00-8:30amSunday Christian Education ....................8:30-9:30amSunday Worship............................................ 10:00 amTuesday Night Prayer...............................6:00-7:00pmWednesday Prayer...................................6:00-6:30pmWednesday Bible Study...........................6:30-7:30pm

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ROLLA CHURCH OF CHRIST1303 Nagogami Rd (Hwy E)

Rolla, MO 65402www.seekgrowservelove.org • 573-364-3488Sunday Bible Class ............... 9:30 amSunday Worship .................. 10:30 amSunday Night ... Various Small GroupsWednesday Bible Study ........ 6:30 pmChildren’s Day School......Tues & Thur

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCHA Soul Winning Church

200 Acorn Dr. • St. Robert, MO 65584Phone 573-336-5972

Keith Carnahan - PastorSunday School........................................10:00 amMorning Worship....................................11:00 amSunday Afternoon Worship.......................2:00 pmWednesday Prayer Service.......................6:30 pm

Maranatha Baptist Academy K4 thru 12200 Acorn Dr., St. Robert, MO

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WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH801 Historic Rt. 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583573-774-6431• www.westsidewaynesville.comE-mail: ministry@westsidewaynesville.com

Pastor: John ShawSunday Schedule:

Blended Worship................................................. 8:30 amContemporary Worship..................... 9:45 am & 11:00 amTraditional Worship ........................................... 11:00 amSunday School/Bible Study .................... 9:45 & 11:00 amWiseguys, Lifegroups, Ignite,MOM2MOM & POPS ........................................... 5:00 pm

Nursery Provided For All ServicesWednesday Schedule:

Aftershock(after school program for middle school students) .....2:45 pmWestside Family Missions(local area mission projects)....................................6:00 pm

Hispanic Ministry ~ Ministerio HispanoDomingos: 11am Predicacion Expositivia & 5:00 pm Estudio Biblico

Congregation Beth Sar MessiahA Messianic Ministry - 7 pm FridaySL-0000445338

SPANISH CHRISTIAN LIGHTHOUSEMision El Faro • We are Bilingual

118/120 Historic Route 66 • Waynesville, MO.Phone 573-774-5557 • Pastor: Benito V. Perez

Wednesday Service..................................7:00 pmSunday School........................................10:15 amSunday Service......................................11:00 amSunday Evening Service...........................6:00 pm

(only on the last Sunday of each month)We Speak Spanish & English

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CHURCH OF GODST. ROBERT466 Historic Rt 66

St. Robert, MO 65584(573) 336-4751 • www.cgsr.orgSunday classes 9:30 & worship 10:45

CHURCH OF CHRISTWaynesville Congregation

1114 Historic Rt. 66 W, Waynesville, MO65583

www.wynscofc.comPhone: 573-774-5205

Sunday School ............................9:30amSunday Worship........................10:30amSunday Evening Worship............1:00pmWednesday Evening....................7:00pmSoldier Service on Post (North IowaChapel, FLW) ...............................8:00am

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CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH1000 Main Street Rolla, MO 65401

Office Phone: 573-364-1499www.ChristEpiscopalChurchRolla.comSunday Holy Eucharist .. 8:00 & 10:00 amSunday School/Adult Forum .......9:00 amThursday Holy Eucharist .............5:30 pm

The Rev. Aune J. Strom Ph.D.

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Call Church Office for Information -Phone 573-774-2541

25625 Highway 17, Waynesville, MO 65583

Prayer ........................................................................ 9:00 amSunday Worship Service.......................................... 10.00 amWednesday Evening ARK Kids Club 2yrs - 6th Grade .. 6:00 pmWednesday Evening The Pursuit - 7th-12th Grades .. 6:00 pm

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FAITH EVANGELICALLUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

981 Highway Z • St. Robert, MO 65584 • 573-336-4464Pastor: Rev. John Perling

Sunday School........................................... 9:15 amSunday Worship ...................................... 10:30 amLadies Aid (1st Thursday) .......................12:30 pmVisit us online for activity schedule or to learn more

www.felcstrobert.orgSL-0000445325

25190 Highway 17, Waynesville, MO 65583

Sabbath Worship Service ............ Saturday 9:30 AMSabbath School .......................... Saturday 11:30 AMPrayer Meeting..........................Wednesday 7:00 PMBible Study ......................................Thursday 6:00 PM

Pastor Craig Wiles: 417-830-4039Elder Easton Purkiss: 573-889-7264

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WAYNESVILLEFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Where the nations meet to worship”202 North Benton Street

573-774-2352 • www.fbcwaynesville.com** Behind the Post Office**

Sunday ScheduleMorning Service ............................................. 11:00 AMSunday School.................................................. 9:45 AMEvening Service ................................................ 6:00 PM

Wednesday ScheduleBible Study and Prayer Service ......................... 6:00 PM

Thursday ScheduleMen’s Bible Study............................................. 7:00 PM

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Story by Joyce WaybrightSpecial to GUIDON

March is National Wom-en’s History Month and theBruce C. Clarke Library willhave many books and mediamaterials on display andavailable for check-out insupport of all the women ofour community.

It is an ideal time to cel-ebrate all the brave, bold,and fearless women whohave influenced history.

The important role womenhave played in shaping ournation and the world canoften be overlooked, wheth-er in the fields of science,politics, environment, thelaw, the arts and more.

American women of ev-ery race, class and ethnicbackground served as earlyleaders in the forefront ofevery major social changemovement.

American women wereleaders, not only in educa-tion but in securing theirown rights of suffrage andequal opportunity, in theabolitionist , the emancipa-tion, the industrial labor, thecivil rights, and other move-ments which created a fairand just society for all.

In 1987, the U.S. Congressdesignated March as Nation-al Women’s History Month.

The National Women’sHistory Project was estab-lished by President Carterin 1980 and develops thenational theme and a listhonorees.

The 2019 National Wom-en’s History theme is “Vi-sionary Women: Championsof Peace and Non-Violence”to honor women who haveled efforts to end war,violence and injustice andpioneered the use of nonvio-lence for change.

The Bruce C. Clarke Li-brary has thousands of print

and media titles by andabout women in America:

— “Well-Behaved WomenSeldom Make History” byLaurel Thatcher Ulrich.

— “100 years of theNineteenth Amendment: anappraisal of women’s po-litical activism” by J. HollyMcCammon.

— “Roses and radicals:the epic story of how Ameri-can women won the right tovote” by Susan Zimet.

— “Women’s Rights:Major Issues in AmericanHistory” by Sharon Hart-man Strom.

— “The Other Women’sMovement: Workplace

Justice and Social Rights inModern America” by Doro-thy S. Cobble.

— “In Her Place: A Docu-mentary History of Preju-dice Against Women” editedby S.T Joshi.

— “The Boundaries of HerBody: the Troubling Historyof Women’s Rights in Ameri-ca” by Debran Rowland.

— “Stories of Women inthe 1960s: Fighting for Free-dom” by Cath Senker.

— “Notorious RBG: thelife and times of Ruth BaderGinsburg” by Irin Carmon.

The Bruce C. ClarkeLibrary also has a wealthof information in media, e-books, and digital referencematerials.

For instance, our elec-tronic book collection hashundreds of titles on thesubject women’s history andour US History ReferenceCenter has magazine andnewspaper articles aboutwomen.

If you want to search foryour female ancestors, wehave access to AncestryPlus and Heritage Questdatabases.(Editor's note: Waybright is

the Bruce C. Clarke Library'schief of community services.)

Story by Sam CampbellAssistant EditorSJCampbell@springfi.gannett.com

‘Pandemic’ spring breakcamp teaches survival skills

The Middle School/TeenProgram will hold its annualspring break camp for sixthto twelfth-grade studentsfrom March 11 to 15 at DruPippin Youth Center.

Each year’s camp has acentral theme around whichmany of the activitiesrevolve.

“This time we came up withpandemic, zombies and sur-vival,” said Francis Becker,homework lab tech and campsupervisor. “The majority ofthe camp is going to be fo-cused around survival skills.”

According to Becker andthe camp’s other supervisor,Sondra Patrick, these skillsinclude first aid, water puri-fication, knot-tying, rocketconstruction and hand signals.

Soldiers from the BetterOpportunities Single Service-members program will beleading some of the lessonsMarch 12.

“I have my medic repre-sentative on board — he anda couple of other medics aregoing to give a first aid class,”BOSS President Sgt. RodolfoNajera said. “Just a typical‘what happens if I get a cut.’”

Although students will fol-low a coordinated schedule,with most days beginning at

7:45 a.m. and ending around3:30 p.m., there will not behandouts, assigned home-work or restrictive classroomsettings. All learning will behands-on, Patrick said.

Two field trips are plannedto the historical MissouriState Penitentiary and anescape room in St. Robert.

Patrick said the field tripshave been one of the students’favorite features in yearspast.

“(They like) getting to seethings that they probably

wouldn’t otherwise,” she said.“We hear that a lot, ‘Oh, we’regoing there? We’ve neverbeen there before.’”

Najera participated in oneof the Youth Center’s previouscamps, a lock-in last summer.The students left a lastingimpression on him, he said.

“A bright young kid taughtme how to play the pianofor a bit,” he said. “You’d beamazed how smart and tal-ented these kids are.”

Becker urged those inter-ested to consider joining.

“It’s going to be a real goodtime,” he said. “I believe thatthe youth will have a ton offun and they’ll learn a lot.”

Students interested inparticipating must be regis-tered with Child and YouthServices.

A maximum of 24 studentscan be accommodated andcamp fees are income-driven.

All camp activities were ap-proved by Dru Pippin YouthCenter Director Andrea Ogle.For more information, call theYouth Center at 573.596.0209.

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Pet of the weekThis is Brutus. He is a lab-

rador mastiff mix and isavailableforadoptionfromthe Waynesville AnimalShelter.The Fort Leonard Wood

Animal Shelter is closednow through June 26. Postpatrons are invited to visitthe Waynesville facility toadopt dogs and cats.Adoption fees for dogs

are $90 and cats are $75,which include vaccina-tions and spay or neuter.Microchipping is availablefor $20. For more infor-mation on adopting anyof the other available ani-mals, contact the shelter at573.855.2488.The Fort Leonard

Wood Animal Shelter isoperated by the city ofWaynesville and worksin conjunction withthe Waynesville AnimalShelter.Photos can be found at

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'Pandemic' spring break campto teachstudentssurvival skills

Women's historyWomen's History Month

Luncheon will be heldMarch 22 from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. at the PershingCommunity Center.The guest speaker will

be Marie-Christine Wil-liams, author of “The DarkSide of Human Nature:The Rwandan Massacre ofApril-July, 1994: a PersonalStory.”Tickets are subject to sell

out and can be bought inadvance for $12.For more informa-

tion, call the installationEqual Opportunity Officeat 573.596.0601 or visithome.army.mil/wood/in-dex.php/my-fort/eo.

ClarkeLibrarycelebratesWomen'sHistoryMonth

Two students practice launching a rocket during last year's spring break camp at Dru Pippin Youth Center.

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Commissary debuts Mardi Gras paradePhotos by Sam Campbell

Commissary employees throw confetti as their shopping cart floatpasses by in the organization's first Mardi Gras parade March 5.Shoppers had the option of voting for the "best float."

Parade participants hand out candy and beads to a young Commis-sary customer with her mother. Cake samples were offered nearthe front entrance to all customers.

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