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Story and photo by Brian HillManaging [email protected]
The Maneuver Support Cen-ter of Excellence celebrated 20 years of existence Friday with a retreat ceremony at MSCoE Plaza, followed by a traditional Army Twilight Tat-too by the 399th Army Band.
Speaking at the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, commented on Fort Leonard Wood’s World War II-era be-ginnings and the dedication required of the workforce who spent five months construct-ing the first facilities here.
“It rained more in those five months than it had in many years,” she said. “And so, Fort Leonard Wood was built in a pit of muddy water.”
Martin also noted the cru-cial partnership between the post and local communities.
“During the Korean War our base became permanent, and the old stables, black-smith shops and general store gave way to modern auto parts stores, gas stations and gro-cery stores,” she said. “And while the community was no longer a trading outpost or a country village, it was now part of the Army community.”
In summarizing the strengths of the people here, she used the words of one of Missouri’s most famous native citizens.
“America was built on imagination and an unbeat-
able determination to do the job at hand,” she said, quoting President Harry S. Truman.
Present at the ceremony were retired Lt. Gen. Robert Flowers and Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Dils, the first commanding general and command sergeant major to serve under the Maneuver Support Center umbrella. Mar-tin thanked them for “charting the path for our success.”
“It's incredible the impact that this installation has,” Flow-ers said. “And when you think about all the other services coming here, the three schools on one installation, the NCO Academy, it’s more than the full-service installation that has grown. The last 20 years there’s been tremendous growth. It’s truly a center of excellence and I’m very proud to have served here as a part of it.”
The Maneuver Support Center — which came to be known as MANSCEN — acti-vated Oct. 1, 1999. It has since provided a unique way of orga-nizing and staffing the installa-tion to conduct training, doc-trine development and force integration as the Military Police and Chemical schools joined the Engineer School here when Fort McClellan, Alabama, closed as part of the
Base Realignment and Closure program.
“Despite the wildlife and nature challenges…we contin-ued to provide our nation with leaders and teams proficient in basic combat skills, advanced military occupational specialty training and leadership skills,” Martin said.
The center was re-desig-nated the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence in 2009 to highlight Fort Leonard Wood’s role in leading trainees toward their goals.
“Regardless of our name, what we do here is a testament to the hard work of each and every one of our service mem-bers and civilians — each of you,” Martin continued.
Prior to retiring the nation’s colors for the day, Martin also mentioned the more than 82,000 Soldiers, Marines, Sail-ors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and civilians who have trained here this year.
“We develop service mem-bers and civilians who leave Fort Leonard Wood ready to face any obstacle, overcome any challenge and support any mission, anywhere in the world,” she said.
Following retreat, the 399th Army Band performed a tra-ditional Twilight Tattoo, which also featured the Rough Riders rock band. As the light faded, they finished the ceremony with a performance of Lee Green-wood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.”
(See more photos from the ceremony on Page A8.)
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■ Commissary, Exchange privileges to extend to some disabled veterans.Page A4
■ BOSS haunted house opens Friday on post.Page B1
■ Senate Youth Program seeks officers to mentor high school students.Page A4
■ Six universities on post hold combined graduation at Nutter Field House.Page A6
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Photo by Brian HillFlo Tupuola, Roads and Grounds Maintenance technician, tags one of more than 100 dead trees scheduled for removal this winter from on-post housing. Many of the ash trees here have become infested with ash bore beetles.
Dead trees to be removed from FLW housing beginning Nov. 1GUIDON staff
As part of Fort Leonard Wood’s on-going pursuit to improve the quality of housing here, plans are currently un-derway to remove many of the dead trees around post.
The post is experiencing a wave of ash bore beetles and there are currently more than 100 trees in on-post housing requiring removal.
The housing contractor at Fort Leon-ard Wood, Balfour Beatty, has mainte-nance teams currently working to tag the affected trees in preparation for a Nov. 1 deadline to begin the removal process.
“Due to environmental regulations protecting endangered bat species liv-ing in the trees, there is a window from November to March when we can re-move them while the bats are migrated south for winter,” said Jason Williams,
Balfour Beatty project manager. “We will do our best to get this project done in the early part of the removal season.”
Anyone with safety concerns re-garding the dead trees in on-post hous-ing is encouraged to call the Garrison Emergency Operation Center Hous-ing Hotline, which can be reached at 573.329.3926 — available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Balfour Beatty also offers RentCafé, a phone application and online platform for residents found at https://www.rent-cafe.com/residentservices/apartments-forrent/userlogin.aspx. Residents can submit a work order, track the progress and even verify when the work was com-plete, said Luis Rosario-Febus, Housing Division chief.
“Service members will need to regis-ter for the portal and they can submit
Army Combat Fitness Test to improve Soldier readinessBy Sam CampbellAssistant [email protected]
The U.S. Army is beginning imple-mentation of its new physical fitness test of record, the Army Combat Fit-ness Test, with two not-for-record tests scheduled to take place over this fiscal year.
The new test’s objectives are to improve Soldier and unit readiness, transform the Army’s fitness culture, reduce injuries and enhance mental stamina, officials said.
The ACFT features six events, double the number from the Army Physical Fitness Test: the three-rep-etition maximum deadlift, standing power throw, arm extension pushup, sprint-drag-carry, leg tuck and two-mile run.
Soldiers will be expected to com-plete these six events in 51 to 54 minutes.
Col. Gary Law, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Directorate of Training and Doctrine, recently traveled to Fort Eustis, Virginia, to
participate in and learn the proper training techniques for the ACFT.
He said all Soldiers, regardless of age, gender and Military Occupational Specialty, will initially be held to the same standard, with exceptions for those on waivers. However, satisfac-tory scores will eventually be deter-mined differently depending on MOS.
Law also said that while some MOSs have a higher probability of seeing combat, every Soldier should be ready.
“What is a Soldier going to be re-quired to do when they deploy, or they’re on the battlefield?” he asked rhetorically when explaining the ra-tionale for the new fitness standards.
“(Theoretically, anybody could be) required to evac a vehicle, evac a casualty, move somebody from point A to point B, or return fire,” he said. “(On) a 21st century battlefield, everybody could be put in that situa-tion, not just infantry and armor.”
According to the Army website, the character of war is changing, as
MSCoE celebrates 20 years
Soldiers from the Engineer Advanced Leader Course fold the flag during retreat Friday as part of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence 20-year celebration.
Photo by Brian Hill
Fire Fest kicks off Fire Prevention WeekOlaf Jensen, Fire Safety Prevention instructor, demonstrates proper techniques for safely managing various types of kitchen fires during Fire Fest Saturday on post.
Special to GUIDON
MilitaryStaff Sgt. Travis Linden, a senior drill sergeant
in Company D, 554th Engineer Battalion, ensured that our units leaders are prepared/certified to grade the Army Combat Fitness Test. For six months, he has run certification courses twice a month for personnel in his battalion, the brigade, and post-wide. With the ACFT’s implementation as the test of record in initial entry training, he has also become a subject matter expert others turn to for advice.
He constantly gives back to his community; he works very closely with Plato-county school district. Recently, he taught the 4-H robotics club about hydraulic systems and how they apply to engineering systems. We are very proud of Linden and his efforts to support our team of teams, including our local community.
CivilianKenton Pember has made a dramatic positive
impact upon his recent arrival as the 1st Engineer Brigade S4. He quickly established access to key logistics/budget-related systems and significantly improved transparency of funds earning and expenditure.
He quickly and thoroughly conducted an analy-sis of historic brigade spending trends in sup-port of developing a data-based forecast for the brigade’s projected FY20 budget.
Pember’s analysis is critical to the brigade as we conduct risk analysis associated with possible resource shortages due to a projected 40 percent reduction in the brigade budget in FY20. Pem-ber’s work also resulted in the 1st Engr. Bde. being postured and ready to execute available FY19 end-of-year funds.
(Editor’s note: This article was submitted to the GUIDON from MSCoE).
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The 43rd Adjutant General Battalion’s mission is to conduct
reception, staging, onward movement and in-processing operations for initial entry training and prior service Soldiers in support of basic combat training and one-station unit training. It is responsible for the command oversight of the 399th Army Band and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, and administra-tive support to the Combat Training Committee to support IET brigades and MSCoE missions.
FY19 accomplishments— 43rd AG Bn. successful-
ly processed 24,386 trainees to 59 units across the instal-lation.
— The fitness training unit successfully improved Army Physical Fitness Test chal-lenges for 193 trainees and rehabilitated 273 trainees back to basic training.
— The battalion participat-ed in the Army Combat Boot-Improvement effort pilot from Oct. 2, 2018, to March 21. This initiative will al-low the fielding of improved Army combat boots for new trainees.
— The battalion began working with Army G1, Cen-ter for Initial Military Train-ing, and Human Resources Oct. 4, 2018, to prepare for the future release of Inte-grated Personnel and Pay System-Army. The initial working group began to ad-dress operational issues with migration of Army Recruit-ing Information Support Sys-tem/Reception Module into IPPS-A.
— On Oct. 4, 2018, the bat-talion participated in an Exist-ing Prior to Service working group to further define roles and responsibilities for U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command receiving EPTS documentation.
— On Nov. 18, 2018, the battalion participated with
the medical file pilot prior to USMEPCOM implementa-tion. The battalion provided way-ahead information to CIMT about the potential to facilitate the pilot.
— The battalion welcomed a new commander, Lt. Col. Brian Piekielko, during the change of command cer-emony April 29 hosted by Col. Curtis Schroeder, the 14th Military Police Brigade commander at the time.
— The battalion hosted 15 outside organizations, both military and civil-ian, to tour Grant Hall and receive a briefing to fur-ther understanding of the organization.
— The battalion partici-pated in the Accessions In-formation Environment on-boarding initiative May 9.
— The Missouri Chamber Foundation Class of 2019 re-ceived a tour of the 43rd AG Bn. July 11. The group of 40 personnel was comprised of select local and statewide ci-vilian dignitaries.
The Fort Leonard Wood Annual Report
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43rd AG Bn. readies the troopsTrainees line up at the 43rd Adjutant General Battalion, beginning the transition from civilian to Soldier.
399th Army Band outperforms
The mission of the 399th Army Band is to en-gage local and regional
audiences through musical performances, providing a distinguishable connection to our communities at home.
The band renders honors and provides musical sup-port to military ceremonies, sustaining warriors and inspiring leaders. It supports the recruiting mission, pro-vides comfort to recovering Soldiers and contributes to a positive climate for Army families.
FY19 accomplishments— The band hosted its an-
nual holiday concert series December 2018 in Spring-field, Lebanon and on Fort Leonard Wood.
— In early 2019, the con-cert band collaborated with two college bands from Uni-versity of Missouri Science and Technology to participate in a university study on the effects of live and recorded performances.
— The band represented the Army and wore green for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St Louis, celebrating with almost 300,000 people.
— In May, the band part-nered with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America for the Joining Forces Concert. Gen. Stephen Lyons, Transporta-tion Command Combatant commander, was the guest of honor.
— The annual Troop Con-cert was performed to more than 1,000 trainees, who en-joyed an energetic concert by the Rough Riders rock band.
— The band had the unique privilege to resurrect “The First Army Song,” a march that had been lost since World War II. Spc. David Hollen-beck composed the full band arrangement and the band performed it for Lt. Gen. Thomas James, 1st Army commander, at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
— In early 2019, Army
Recruiting Command re-quested the Missouri Brass quintet to tour various col-leges within five states. Their performances resulted in several new recruits joining and many others who ex-pressed interest.
— Sgt. Jennifer Arnold competed and won the Ma-neuver Support Center of Ex-cellence Best Warrior Com-petition and went on to com-pete at the TRADOC level in Fort Rucker, Alabama.
— The 399th is the oldest continually serving unit on the installation.
— Finally, the band’s brass quintet, Missouri Brass, was awarded the prestigious title of Music Performance Team of the Year, voted the best performing group across all components in the entire Army Music career field.
(Editor’s note: Both articles in this section were submitted to the GUIDON by 43rd AG Bn. and 399th Army Band, respectively. It is the fifth in a nine-part series.)
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MSCoE Command Team: Observing Columbus DayBy Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James BreckinridgeSpecial to GUIDON
On Monday, we will observe Columbus Day. In 1492, Chris-topher Columbus arrived in the Americas, altering the course of history and chang-ing our world forever. This observance allows us to re-flect on the humble beginnings of what would eventually become our great nation.
As you think about the values of our nation and our profession, we encourage you to spend quality time family, friends, and loved ones. Fall sports, community events and the beauty of the changing season make this an enjoyable time of year.
We also ask you to renew your commitment to safety. Each of you is a vital member of our Team of Teams and enables mission success.
Always have a plan to pre-vent accidents, especially as visibility and weather condi-tions may change quickly this time of year.
Have a plan if you intend to stay outside for an extended period of time. If you travel — regardless of distance — plan for increased traffic, weather and other risk factors. Make sure your vehicle is in good working order. Wear seat belts and obey posted speed limits.
Keep emergency sup-plies and enough fuel in your vehicle. Use hands-free devices and avoid anything that impairs your ability to drive safely. Texting, alcohol, and sleep deprivation raise the risk of motor vehicle accidents. Continue to be the example and make respon-sible choices.
On behalf of a grateful na-tion, we thank you for all you do. We are proud to serve with you. Victory starts here — victory through skill.
(Editor’s note: Martin is the Maneuver Support Cen-ter of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general. Breckinridge is the MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood command sergeant major.)
MSCoE Command Team: Celebrating the Navy BirthdayBy Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James BreckinridgeSpecial to GUIDON
On Sunday, we celebrate the 244th birthday of the United States Navy, which traces its origins to the Con-tinental Navy, established in 1775, before the foundation of the United States of America. By 1794, it was a permanent force, which has partici-pated in every major military campaign our nation has seen around the world.
The core values of honor, courage and commitment have carried on from those early days of naval service to today.
Serving in times of war and peace, the men and women of the Navy maintain the free-dom of sea, air, and land with honor and distinction.
At Fort Leonard Wood, we are proud to serve with Sail-ors in training and permanent party members of the Center for Seabees and Facilities
Engineering Detachment, Fort Leonard Wood.
Seabees, civil engineer corps officers and civilians here gain the support for career growth and an optimal state of fleet readiness.
We appreciate their critical role in our Team of Teams as they train many essential skills and tools including: con-struction equipment engineer-ing, technical engineering, disaster relief and recovery operations.
Happy birthday to the United States Navy.
On behalf of a grateful nation, we thank you for all you do. We are proud to serve with you.
“Non sibi sed patriae!”(Not self, but country!)Victory starts here — vic-
tory through skill.(Editor’s note: Martin is the
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general. Breckinridge is the MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood com-mand sergeant major.)
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SaturdayBreast Cancer Awareness
Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m. to noon, beginning at JP’s Hair Sup-plies (743 Missouri Ave.).
For more information, call 573.336.2501.
Classic Car and Truck Cruise-In, 5 to 8 p.m. at Waynesville United Methodist Church.
For more information, call 573.855.1247.
TuesdayGeneral Leonard Wood
Army Community Hospital Town Hall, beginning at 1 p.m. in the GLWACH MED-DAC classroom.
TodaySFL-TAP Hiring Fair, from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nutter Field House. It is open to all service members, families, and veterans.
For more information, call 573.596.0175.
Tuesday to Oct. 18Special Operations Force
Recruiter Visit, with brief-ings scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. at Bruce C. Clarke Library, Room 101. A Physi-cal Fitness Assessment is
scheduled for 7 a.m. Oct. 18 next to the Specker Dining Facility.
For more information, call 915.215.2717 or 910.303.5004.
WednesdayWorkforce Development-
Lunch and Learn series: Re-tire Strong, beginning at noon in Bldg. 470, Room 2220.
Contact the Army Wellness Center at 573.596.9677 to register.
Oct. 26Military Families Yule Ball,
beginning at 5 p.m. at Nutter Field House.
This event includes danc-ing, food, selfie station and escape challenges. Family photos will be taken through-out the evening.
Tickets are $20 per person; free for children under 2 years old. Call Armed Ser-vice YMCA at 573.329.4513 for questions.
Tickets are now available.
Oct. 30Housing Town Hall, 6 to
7 p.m. at the Piney Hills Community Center.
The Garrison Command will provide updates regard-ing on-post housing and an-swer questions and address concerns residents may have.
Oct. 31Trick-or-Treat hours, sched-
uled from 6 to 9 p.m., on post.
OngoingArmy Community Service
Bright Start Play Group, 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Children under 3 years of age are eligible. Children will take part in hands-on activities and interact with other children.
For more information, call 573.596.0212.
Army Community Service Play Morning, 10 to 11 a.m. in the gym at Pippin Youth Center. Children under 5 are eligible. Parents and children interact with each other.
For more information, call 573.596.0212.
Army Community Service Music Group for Children with Autism, 5:30 p.m. Mon-days at ACS. This program is for children and parents to learn social and communica-tion skills through music.
For more information, call 573.596.0212.
Operation Little Learner, Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Piney Hills Community Center.
Operation Little Learner is a family bonding program designed to support social and cognitive development in little learners ages 5 years and under.
For more information, call 573.329.4513.
Community Orientation, 8 a.m. to noon, Thursdays at Building 470, Room 2224. This program is part of a seven-day cycle for in-processing Soldiers called Arrive Strong. Spouses are encouraged to attend.
For more information, con-tact 573.596.0136.
Society of American Mili-tary Engineers, Fort Leonard Wood Post, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the Engi-neer Regimental Room at the John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex.
For more information, email Kevin Golinghorst at [email protected], or visit www.same.org/FLW.
American Legion Post 331 and Auxiliary, meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 484 St. Robert Outer Road, St. Robert. Meetings are open to all veterans and spouses of veterans.
For more information, call 573.336.4653, or stop by from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
American Heritage Girls, a Christian scouting program
for girls ages 5 to 18, meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church, 801 Historic Route 66.
For more information, email [email protected].
BSA Scouts Troop 149, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Military Police Training Fa-cility at the corner of Buck-eye and Alabama avenues.
For more information, email [email protected].
Cub Scout Troop 149, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Main Post Chapel. Cub Scouts is for boys ages 6 to 10.
For more information, search Cub Scout Pack 149 on Facebook.
Pulaski County Branch NAACP, 7 p.m. the second Mon-day of each month at Waynes-ville Medical Plaza in the conference room. The branch’s general membership meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Donnita Patterson-Brown at [email protected] 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 is designed for those seeking to improve their speaking skills.
For more information, call 816.368.1269 or visit www.facebook.com/TMIClub-493FortLeonardWoodMO.
Fort Leonard Wood Lions Club, from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m., every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Truman Education Center, Room 11.
For more information, email [email protected], or find them on Facebook.
Combat Vet Support Group, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., every second and fourth Thurs-day of the month at Crocker Presbyterian Church, 414 North Commercial Street in Crocker.
This group provides a supportive environment for combat veterans to discuss concerns and gain skills to manage life stressors.
For more information, call 573.814.6206 or visit www.vetcenter.va.gov.
The Rocks Inc. Fort Leon-ard Wood Harry S. Truman Chapter, 5 to 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Bruce C. Clarke Library Community Room.
All active, Reserve, and re-tired officers, and Department of Defense civilians, regard-less of gender, ethnicity or background, are welcome.
For more information, call 573.596.2400.
Fort Leonard Wood Ser-geant Audie Murphy Club, Sergeant Morales Chapter, 11:45 a.m. the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month. For more informa-tion, email [email protected].
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3176 meetings, 6 p.m. for auxiliary members and 7 p.m. for post mem-bers the third Monday of the month, 17305 Superior Rd. in St. Robert.
It is open to the public. The organization hosts breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays and bingo at 2 p.m. Sundays.
For details, call 573.336.3176 or visit VFW Ozark Memorial Post 3176 on Facebook.
Combat Veterans Mo-torcycle Association Fort Leonard Wood Area Chapter 4-11 Vets Helping Vets, 2 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at VFW Post 3168 in Laquey.
For more information, call Ray Fuller at 573.842.5248.
Bicycle Riding Team RWB, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tues-days and Thursdays at the Davidson Fitness Center.
For more information, call David Kessler at 573.528.4761.
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NEWS BRIEFS
DFAS closureThe Fort Leonard Wood Defense
Military Pay Office is scheduled to be closed Friday through Monday for Columbus Day. For emergen-cies on closure days, call the dep-uty at 317.361.0198, or director at 317.363.7133.
Ready and Resilient (R2) FairThe R2 Fair has been scheduled
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at Nutter Field House.
The event is open to all service members, family members and civil-ian employees, and includes opportu-nities to complete some mandatory training requirements and collect valuable information about various agencies.
Lunch for attendees will be provided by the Mobile USO. For more informa-tion, call 573.596.0938.
Installation shuttle bus service now available Shuttle bus service is now available from designated bus stops on an es-tablished route for valid DoD ID card holders on official business.
This service should be used by personnel for administrative functions, such as travel between barracks, the Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic/hospi-tal and places of duty, as well as move-ment to meet official business appointments. The service does not provide transportation to installation AAFES locations or eating establishments.
Shuttle service is available from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (except federal holidays). For more information, call Gene Zerby at 573.596.4534.
Financial Readiness Classes Army Community Service is offering
Financial Readiness Classes: Credit, Debt, and Consumer Affairs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; and Savings and Investment Insurance from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 23. All classes are in Bldg. 486,
and are open to the public. For more information, or to schedule
training for a unit, call Financial Readi-ness at 537.596.0212.
DOD sexual assault safe helpline
The Department of Defense sexual assault helpline is 877.995.5247.
Fort Leonard Wood military members, Department of the Army civilians, and family members can also call the post’s 24-hour Sexual Assault Resource Center number at 573.855.1327.
Funded Legal Education Program applications The Office of The Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty commissioned officers to law school at government expense. Those selected will attend beginning the fall of 2020 and will remain on active duty while there.
Interested officers should review Chapter 10, AR 27-1 (The Judge Advo-cate General’s Funded Legal Education Program) to determine eligibility. This program is open to commissioned of-ficers in the rank of second lieutenant through captain.
Applicants must have at least two but not more than six years of total active Federal service at the time legal training begins. Eligibility is governed by statute (10 U.S.C. 2004) and is non-waivable.
Eligible officers interested in applying should register for the earliest offering of the Law School Admission Test. Ap-plicants must send their request through command channels, to include their branch manager at AHRC, with a copy furnished to the Office of The Judge Ad-vocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne Caron-Rm 28517), 2200 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310, to be received by Nov. 1, 2019.
For more information, call 573.596.0633.
• According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular diseases are our nation’s
number one killer. You can fight back by eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Also, make sure to get 30 minutes of exercise every day and sleep eight hours each night.
— Installation Employee Wellness ProgramSL-0000445406
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The Garrison Housing Division reports the following work order status since the Feb. 27 housing town hall:
7,396 work orders submitted7,012 work orders completed384 work orders open with appointments
scheduled.To submit a work order, call 573.329.4000.
For unresolved issues, contact the Garrison Housing Office at 573.596.0859.
New requirements roll out for transition assistance programDefense News
The first significant alterations to the Defense Department’s Transition As-sistance Program since 2011 have re-cently taken effect.
The Fiscal Year 2019 National De-fense Authorization Act mandated the changes, and though the purpose of DoD’s TAP remains the same, the new requirements reflect a different pro-cess of execution.
“It is our hope that these changes will provide ample time for transition-ing service members to begin thinking about their transition and begin plan-ning accordingly,” said Tamre Newton, director of DoD’s Transition to Veter-ans Program Office.
DoD TAP is an outcome-based pro-gram that bolsters opportunities, ser-vices and training for transitioning service members in their preparation to meet post-military goals, and should not be confused with TAPS, an acronym for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, officials noted.
The mandatory components of TAP are applicable for all service members who have at least 180 continuous days or more on active duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves.
What TAP will look like:— TAP now starts no later than 365
days prior to transition for those who are separating or retiring. Officials rec-ommend that retirees begin the transi-tion process at least two years prior to retirement. In the event of an unantici-pated separation or retirement, or if a member of a reserve component is de-mobilized with less than 365 days, TAP must begin as soon as possible within the remaining period of service.
— Individualized initial counseling between the service member and a TAP counselor is now the official start to the transition process. During the IC ses-sion, service members complete their personal self-assessment and begin the development of their individual transi-tion plan to identify their unique needs of the transition process and post-tran-sition goals.
— Once the individualized IC is com-plete, pre-separation counseling com-mences. Pre-separation counseling, just like IC, must start no later than 365 days prior to transition. Pre-separation counseling covers by-law information to include benefits, entitlements and resources for eligible transitioning ser-vice members. Caregivers and spouses are especially encouraged to attend pre-separation counseling with their service member.
— The DoD transition day follows pre-separation counseling, and is man-datory for transitioning service mem-bers. This portion of TAP includes curriculum modules on building resil-ience by service members managing their own transition via MyTransition, a military occupational code crosswalk to help define and translate military skills, and the financial plan for transi-tion module, which fulfils the mandated financial literacy requirement.
— The Department of Veterans Af-fairs will continue to provide the VA benefits and services briefing, formerly known as VA Benefits I and II, on the VA benefits and services available to service members and veterans.
— The Labor Department will pro-vide a required one-day briefing on preparation for employment, which is a change from the current three-day DOL employment workshop.
The new changes with TAP also in-clude a service member election of two days of instruction; these include the: DOL Employment Track, DOL Vo-cational Track, DoD Education Track and the Small Business Administration Entrepreneurship Track. Transitioning service members must elect at least one track but may attend more than one based on their ITP and post-transition goals.
The capstone event, which is the cul-minating event in which commanders verify achievement of career readiness standards and a viable ITP, must happen no later than 90 days before separation or released from active duty. Capstone remains the culminating event for TAP.
While certain changes to DoD TAP are standard across the military de-partments, each military service may execute the mandatory portions of TAP based on their service culture if they are within the required timeframes, officials said. This may result in a dis-tributive model in which TAP is encour-aged to be completed over the course of the 365 days following IC and pre-separation counseling, or in a consecu-tive model, in which TAP is completed in a five-day consecutive period, allow-ing service members to use the knowl-edge gained right upfront to explore additional tracks, extensively network, complete a marketable certification, at-tend a DoD SkillBridge program, or use a mentor to ease their transition.
The changes to TAP will not imme-diately be reflected on www.DODTAP.mil. However, officials anticipate that the site will be updated soon. For more information on the updates to TAP, ser-vice members should contact their in-stallation transition office.
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The annual U.S. Senate Youth Pro-gram is scheduled from March 7 to 14, 2020, in Washington.
Commissioned officers in pay grades O-2 through O-5 interested in mentoring high school students as part of the program are encour-aged to submit nomination packets to Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs by Wednesday.
The program, established in 1962, provides young people a yearly op-portunity for selected students to gain an in-depth view of the Senate and the federal government overall, as well as a deeper understanding of the interrelationship of the legisla-tive, judicial and executive branches.
The program provides a foundation of knowledge and encouragement for those considering a future of public service on the local, state or national level.
The mentor selection process is highly competitive, with 17 slots available across the military. It is on a voluntary basis, and military men-tors must be in a leave or permissive temporary duty status during the program. However, meals and lodg-ing accommodations in Washington are provided.
Those interested in the program are encouraged to visit https://ussenate youth.org/. For more information on the specific mentor nomination re-quirements, email [email protected].
Senate Youth Program seeks mentors
Commissary, Exchange privileges to expand to service-connected disabled veteransGUIDON staff
All service-connected disabled vet-erans, Purple Heart recipients, for-mer prisoners of war and primary veteran caregivers will be granted shopping privileges at commissaries and exchanges beginning Jan. 1, the Defense Commissary Agency said in recent statements.
The expansion of eligible patrons is a result of the fiscal 2019 National De-fense Authorization Act.
According to the law, the new shop-pers who use a debit or credit card at the commissaries must pay a fee, as the stores — which receive fund-ing via the Department of Defense
— are not allowed to cover conve-nience fees reserved for active duty Soldiers, their families, retirees and dependents.
FMWR retail facilities will also be accessible to those mentioned, DeCA confirmed.
The agency said that while details regarding identification requirements for both veterans and caregivers are being finalized by the Military Com-munity and Family Policy Office, it anticipates veterans will use a Vet-eran Health Identification Card, while caregivers will use a letter.
For more information on obtain-ing a VHIC, visit https://www.va.gov/ records/get-veteran-id-cards/.
File photoThe U.S. Senate Youth program is seeking 17 military officers to act as men-tors for high school students attending the annual event, which takes place March 7 to 14, 2020.
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CBD oil products and military installations don’t mixSpecial to GUIDON
Products containing CBD oil can now be purchased just about anywhere across the state of Missouri, and while the possible health benefits are still being studied one thing remains the same — these products are not allowed on military installations. This ban in-cludes CBD oil products marketed as not containing THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol.
“Possessing CBD oil period, whether THC free or not, is not allowed on federal installations,” said Spe-cial Agent Philip Graham, 24th Military Police De-tachment, Criminal Investigation Command.
The consequences for bringing CBD oil products, including products for both humans and animals, onto the installation include prison time for civilians, not only those residing and working on Fort Leonard, but also those visiting.
“Being that this is a federal installation, a civilian would be charged under the Federal Code for Simple Possession (21 USC 844: Prohibited Acts),” said Spe-cial Agent in Charge Andrew Dale, 24th MP Det. com-mander, CID. “And dependent on the amount, carries a one- to 20-year prison sentence.”
He said Soldiers would be punished under Article 112a (Wrongful Possession of a Controlled Substance).
“Less than 30 grams (is a) dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and confinement for two years,” Dale said. “More than 30 grams can go up to 15 years confinement.”
Installation officials are urging those who reside, work on or visit the installation to pay close atten-tion to what items they may have on their person or in their automobiles before coming through the gate.
File photoThough legal in Missouri, CBD oil — including products marketed as being free of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — is illegal on military installations.
Tips for safer social media use
Watching out for scams
— Be suspicious if you are asked for money or a wire transfer to pay for a purported service member’s trans-portation, medical bills, communication fees or mar-riage-processing charges.
— Be suspicious when someone asks you to mail anything to a foreign country.
— The military will ensure that family members are notified should a service member be injured.
— Insist on a “proof of life.” The scammers will not video chat with you, because they know you will catch them in their lie.
— Trust your instincts. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Better online security
— Permanently close old, unused accounts.— Enable two-factor authentication where possible.— Use strong passwords, and use different pass-
words for every account.— Accept friend requests selectively. — Configure the strongest privacy settings for each
social media account.— Think before you post.— Limit use of third-party applications on social me-
dia applications, read the license agreement, and be sure exactly what those applications want to be able to access.
— Change answers to security questions, and use false answers so online criminals can’t use information they gather online to access your accounts.
Junior officers compete for first time at quarterly MSCoE Best Warrior BoardStory and photo by Brian HillManaging [email protected]
The Maneuver Support Cen-ter of Excellence recently con-ducted their Quarterly Best War-rior Board for the fourth quarter, which for the first time included junior officers. 2nd Lt. Ryan Koss-over, 31st Engineer Battalion, earned the title MSCoE Junior Of-ficer of the Quarter.
The idea to give junior officers a chance to compete for this award came out of a desire to provide more professional development opportunities for young officers stationed here.
Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood, said he feels there’s no better way to do that than to make them study, prepare and ap-pear in front of a board.
“With the recent assignment of platoon leaders to our initial en-try training units, we wanted to find additional ways to add to the junior officer’s professional devel-opment,” said Breckinridge, who participated in the MSCoE junior officer board.
As a platoon leader for initial entry training units, Kossover said he feels the information he had to learn to be successful in front of the board will help him better meet the needs of the enlisted force he helps train.
“It exposes lieutenants to what their Soldiers have to go through,” he said. “Participating in this board was really eye opening as to what your NCOs are supposed to know and how much information they’re supposed to absorb because on the officer side, I feel like we focus on completely different things — big picture global Army stuff. Ventur-ing over into (the enlisted) side, it opened my eyes as to how much
material there actually is to know. It’s personally helped me out be-cause now I understand what my drill sergeants have to go through and what they have to do to make their rank, but we can also speak the same language now.”
Kossover is a third-generation Soldier whose father retired as a sergeant major with 30 years of active-duty service.
“That played a large influence on my decision to join,” he said. “I wanted the opportunity to do things that 99 percent of people will never do and have a meaningful career that was a part of something bigger than myself. I also want to know that what I do matters.”
To prepare for the boards, Koss-over said he bought the same study guide his drill sergeants use and just crammed as much as he could in his limited spare time.
“I had about a month to study, but it was also about the time we picked up a brand-new class of trainees, so finding time was hard,” he said. “Luckily, we had Sundays
off, so every Sunday it was just me studying. My fiancé Mary helped out a lot. She’s hard headed like me, so if I’m not studying she’ll rip into me a bit until I actually do it.”
Kossover also singled out one of his non-commissioned officers, Staff Sgt. Patrick Shepherd, as a guiding influence on his growth as a young officer.
“Drill Sergeant Shepherd made sure I was studying the right ma-terials and pointed me in the right direction when I needed help,” he said. “Ultimately, with his guid-ance I was able to narrow my focus a bit with the limited time I had.”
Kossover said he credits a lot of his success to never doing things halfway.
“My philosophy is that you might as well give it what you’ve got,” he added. “I didn’t get ner-vous because I just accept the re-ality that I did my best, so there’s no reason to stress about it.”
Kossover will compete for Junior Officer of the Year in May 2020 at the MSCoE Best Warrior Competition.
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File photoThe new Army Combat Fitness Test is intended to bet-ter simulate strengths needed in real-world situations Soldiers may experience. The sprint-drag-carry exer-cise, one of six events in the ACFT, is used to mimic movements required to complete casualty extractions.
are the physical demands of Soldiers. The APFT as-sesses endurance, whereas the ACFT incorporates more components of fitness, such as muscular strength, flexibility and balance.
The three-repetition deadlift and sprint-drag-carry exercises directly translate to tasks Soldiers may face in a non-training environment, such as being able to extract casualties, according to the website.
Cindie McCaulley, lead recreation aide at David-son Fitness Center, confirmed that the facility has already acquired some of the equipment needed for the upcoming test.
ACFT is slated to become the official standard by October 2020.
For more information, visit https://www.army.mil/acft/.
Housingfrom page A1
and track work orders on their home computers or mobile phones,” he said. “Reservists, foreign mili-tary personnel, civilians and retirees living on post can pay their rent on their mobile phone, as well. Active-duty personnel pay their rent through allot-ment, but still can use the RentCafé portal to access and submit work orders.”
In addition to removal, tree trimming is also a seasonal issue and on-post housing residents can expect to see maintenance teams pruning and trim-ming during the dormant winter months.
“We had an above-average rainfall this year, and our tree canopies have done well,” Williams said. “We will trim these back from roof tops this winter.”
2nd Lt. Ryan Kossover (right) and Staff Sgt. Patrick Shepherd, 31st Engineer Battalion, verify trainee shot groupings. Kossover was recently named the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence's first Junior Officer of the Quarter.
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The Religious Services Office is scheduled to host its first “Trunk-or-Treat” event from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Main Post Chapel’s north parking lot.
Designed as a family-friendly, not-so-scary version of trick-or-treat, the event will feature games, free hot dogs, chips and hot chocolate provided by the USO mobile, and of course, decorated cars’ trunks.
Children “can walk around from trunk to trunk and get candy, and we’re also encouraging (volunteers) to have an activity, game or something the kids can do,” said Martha Strong, director of religious education.
Strong encouraged more community members to volunteer for the event, which is themed after children’s movies.
“We hope to have at least 25 (cars) signed up, right now we probably have about 15,” she said. “We can use some volunteers.”
The event is a joint effort from the Catholic and Protestant chapels and several congregations from the community.
Sgt. 1st Class Mike Hieb, Main Post Chapel noncommissioned officer in charge, said the RSO aims to provide families with a more light-hearted Hal-loween experience.
“We’ve got some things set in place that we are trying to steer clear of — really scary images or gory images for little kids,” he said. “We want to send out a more positive message about Hal-loween being a fun time to get candy.”
Strong suggested that it may serve as a welcome alternative to festivities that occur on Halloween night.
“It’s not on Halloween, and it’s in the afternoon, so it’s daylight,” she said. That’s “especially (good) for people who have real little ones. It’s an additional and alternative place that they can come as a family and have fun.”
Hieb described the event as an oppor-tunity to serve the greater community, and invited anyone in attendance to stick around for the chapel’s Crossroads service, which begins at 5 p.m. follow-ing Trunk-or-Treat.
Trunk-or-Treat is free and will take place rain or shine.
Anyone interested in volunteering for the event should contact Strong at 573.596.0089.
“We have a registration form if peo-ple want to do a trunk,” she said. “They have to fill (that) out so we know how many people are coming, how much space they need, and a description so we don’t end up with a whole bunch of things that are all the same.”
By Sam CampbellAssistant [email protected]
Six universities from around the installa-tion held a combined
graduation for 357 students Friday at Nutter Field House. Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood command sergeant major, served as the welcome speaker, and Waynesville R-VI superin-tendent Dr. Brian Henry delivered the commence-ment address. Chaplain (Col.) Gregory Walker
led the invocation and the 399th Army Band per-formed at the ceremony.
Here is the list of graduates, ordered alpha-betically by last name and university:
Central Texas CollegeAlford, Patrice; Al-
Sharif, Frederick; Ambriz, Emanuel; Appold, Christo-pher; Banks, Glenn; Bau-can, David; Boults, D’Juan; Carrerras, Hasani; Cruz-Santiago, Amalia; Eleby, Emmanuel; Estrada, David; Farley II, Mark; Frazier, Sean; Garcia, Sherey Rose; Garcia, Guillermo; Gbada, Bernard; Ginyard, Marisa;
Glenn, Darren; Gusha-nas, Nadine; Henry, Jr., Curt; Hill, Dustin; Hood, Melvin John; Hooker, Dustin; Johnson, Lemar; Lancaster, Mark; McKin-non, Cameron; Meyer, Michael; Monk, Mary; Moore, John; Moranme-dina, Mauricio; Perry, Jasmine; Reyes, Aron; Roberts, Johnny; Robin-son, Kurtis; Ruffin, Keith; Scott, April; Senat, Gladi-mir; Tolson, Rashied; Toves, Kristy-Lee; Walk-er, Kylie Jo; Ward, Larry; Williams, Timothy; Wolf, Ryan; Wulf Richard.
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UP FRONT
Pet of the weekHannah is a labra-
dor-basset mix and is 4 months old. She is avail-able for adoption from the Waynesville Animal Shelter.
The Fort Leonard Wood Animal Shelter is closed now through Dec. 11. Post patrons are invited to visit the Waynesville facility to adopt dogs and cats.
Adoption fees for dogs are $90 and cats are $75, which include vaccina-tions and spay or neuter. Microchipping is available for $20. For more infor-mation on adopting any of the other available ani-mals, contact the shelter at 573.855.2488.
The Fort Leonard Wood Animal Shelter is operated by the city of Waynesville and works in conjunction with the Waynesville An-imal Shelter.
Photos can be found at www.facebook.com/waynesville.shelter.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon
The 14th Military Po-lice Brigade will host the Maneuver Support Cen-ter of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Pershing Community Center.
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased from Bri-gade Equal Opportunity advisors or by contacting the Installation EO Office at 573.596.0601.
The event will feature guest speaker, Air Force Col. Grace Link, who serves as the Missouri Veterans Commission executive director.
In the Works: FRO and consumer protectionBy Tammy FinkSpecial to GUIDON
October is Consumer Awareness Month and the Financial Readiness Office wants you to know your rights.
Truth in Lending ActThe Truth in Lending Act was estab-
lished in 1968 and is a federal law which is designed to encourage informed use re-garding consumer credit. This law requires lenders to disclose their terms, the costs associated with borrowing and how they are calculated.
TILA introduced the Annual Percentage Rate calculation mandated for all consumer lenders. From its inception until mid-2011, the authority over this law was the Federal Reserve Board. In July 2011, its author-ity shifted from the FRB to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
TILA gives consumers the right to cancel certain credit transactions and it regulates the use of credit cards. It offers a resource for fair and timely resolution of credit billing disputes. TILA does not regulate the costs of consumer credit, with the excep-tion of some particular high-cost mortgage loans. It does, however, require standard-ized disclosure of costs and charges.
Fair Credit Billing ActThe Fair Credit Billing Act was enacted
in 1974 as an amendment to TILA. It pro-tects consumers from unfair billing practic-es, and is one tool to address billing errors when dealing with open-ended credit, such as credit cards.
If you have discrepancies in your billing statement, contact the creditor in writ-ing. Send disputes to the billing inquiries address, not the payments address. Your disputes must be delivered within 60 days of the statement date. Making disputes by phone is not protected under FCBA.
FCBA also dictates that your billing statement must be sent to you at least 14 days prior to the due date. If the creditor reports delinquent actions, it must show any disputes in progress on your credit file. A delinquent credit account with your bank cannot debit your accounts for the delin-quent credit you owe them without obtain-ing a request for garnishment on those accounts.
This law also covers items purchased on credit that fail to meet your standards of quality. Attempt to resolve the issue with the merchant first, then seek a refund from a credit issuer.
(Editor's note: Fink is a Personal Finan-cial Readiness specialist at FRO.)
On-post colleges hold combined graduation
Make a Difference Day: Still time to volunteer
Make a Difference Day is set for Oct. 26, but all proj-ects should be registered by Tuesday.
To sign up, email Rhonda Hutsell at [email protected].
Photos by Sam Campbell
'Trunk-or-Treat' set for Oct. 27
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FLW officials offer trick-or-treating safety adviceBy Sam CampbellAssistant [email protected]
Fort Leonard Wood’s trick-or-treat hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 and officials from the Directorate of Emergency Services, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood Safety Office and Fire Prevention Office offered tips to the community for having a safe and fun Halloween.
Law enforcement personnel, supported by Soldiers in the Noncommissioned Officer Academy, will be present in all of the installation’s residential areas to assist with event coordination, said James Stewart, chief of police, Law Enforcement Division, DES.
To better protect pedestrians and
motorists, officers will set up a traffic
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Norris Johnson (left), Truman Education Center education services officer, Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge (center), Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood command sergeant major, and Chaplain (Col.) Gregory Walker, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood chap-lain, appear on-stage while graduates await the conferral of degrees Friday at Nutter Field House. Of the 357 students who received degrees that day, 102 chose to participate in the ceremony.
By Chaplain (Lt. Col.)Jeffrey Van NessSpecial to GUIDON
In November 2018, an older couple had spent the Thanksgiving Day weekend with their family.
As they traveled home, a windstorm bore down upon them and a 100-foot-tall Douglas fir — with an estimated weight of 34,600 pounds — fell on top of them.
The monstrous tree landed right on their windshield and crushed their car.
Now, there were two forces at work here.
One was the force of their car traveling at 45 mph. The other was a 17-ton tree being pulled downward by the force of gravity.
Either one of these forces were adequate to kill them both. Fortunate-ly, both of them emerged from their totaled car without a scratch.
Yet, they could have looked at things differ-ently. They could have grumbled, “Why did this happen to us? Are we jinxed? Is God out to get us? Do we now have to worry about when the next tree is going to fall on top of us?”
Or, they could have said, “What are the chances of us ever sur-viving such an accident, ever? We are so grateful, thank you.”
In other words, we
have a choice when bad things occur. We can look at the dark side of life or the bright side.
We can count the curses or count the bless-ings. Our couple chose to thank God for their deliverance, rather than to blame him for their ac-
cident. And that’s the smart thing and the right thing to do.
An attitude of grati-tude and
thanksgiving not only inspires faith and hope in our hearts, it also opens our eyes to many other blessings which God has already given us, even things that we do not see or realize.
Therefore, gratitude and thanksgiving make us happier people and easier to live with.
They also strengthen our relationships with God, our spouse and our children.
It’s for a very good rea-son that the Bible com-mands us, “Give thanks to God in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus,” 1 Thes-salonians 5:18.
During this upcom-ing Holiday season, let us adopt an attitude of gratitude. We’ll all be bet-ter for it.
(Editor’s note: Van Ness is the deputy gar-rison chaplain.)
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Fort Leonard Wood Worship Schedule
Catholic WorshipCatholic Mass5 p.m. Saturdays,Soldier Memorial Chapel9 a.m. Sundays
Adoration6 p.m. 1st Friday of themonth
Confessions 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays8 to 8:30 a.m. Sundays
Baptisms5 p.m. Mass — Last Saturday of the month
Daily Mass11:40 a.m. Tuesdays through FridaysHospital Chapel
ProtestantLiturgical Protestant Service8:30 a.m. Sundays South Iowa Chapel
Gospel Protestant 10 a.m. Sundays Central Iowa Chapel
Traditional Protestant Service 11 a.m. Sundays Soldier Memorial Chapel
ITRO Contemporary Christian Service11 a.m. Sundays Specker Barracks Chapel
Crossroads Community Contemporary Service 5 p.m. SundaysMain Post Chapel
Other servicesJewish Tanakh Study:1 p.m. SundaysMain Post Chapel
Muslim:Muslim Jumuah 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Fridays YREC
Buddhist:10 a.m. Sundays —North Iowa Chapel
Seventh Day Adventist:3 p.m. Saturdays —Specker Barracks Chapel
Sunday SchoolsCatholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine RCIA & RCIC11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(K–8th/Confirmation) YREC
Worship/StudiesProtestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC),9 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays Main Post Chapel
Kid4Christ, (Grades 1-5)4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays YREC
Chapel Youth Group (Grades 6-12)6:15 to 8 p.m. WednesdaysYREC
Knights of Columbus — Catholic Men6 p.m., second Tuesday —Soldier Memorial Chapel Annex
Gospel Bible Study6:30 p.m. Wednesdays —Central Iowa Chapel
Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)9 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at the Main Post Chapel, and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays, (during CCD) at Building 6501, Indiana Avenue.
Seventh Day Adventist Bible Study9:30 a.m. Sundays Main Post Chapel
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WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH801 Historic Rt. 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583
573-774-6431• www.westsidewaynesville.comE-mail: [email protected]
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
Free Home BibleCorrespondence Courses
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.
THE RIVERHoward Malone, Pastor
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
A Multi-Cultural Inter-Denominational ChurchSL-0000445336
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 pm
Visit us online for activity schedule or to learn morewww.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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89.9 FMJeff City/Columbia
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Area Manager, Sue Stoltz573-647-6285
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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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Columbia CollegeAdams, Courtney; Alexander, Alexandrea; Alvarez,
Hugo; Ashton, Brittany; Ayers, Jarred; Baker, Jaja; Barber-Shupe, Kylie; Beels ,Kristin; Belton, Kristina; Benitez, Harry; Bidwell, Leeah; Black, Ashley; Boren, Sara; Bostick, Sharon; Bryars, Jennilynn; Bucklew, Amy; Carman, Kenneth; Carranza, Rubisel; Cole, L; Curtis, Joshua; Dean, Victoria; Dickerson, Michael; Dickson, James; Driscoll, Ronald; Duncan, Destiny; Dunlap, Amanda; Dutan, Manuel; Earls, Kurtis; Eide, Marvi; Elmore, Jennifer; Eubanks, Jacob; Finch, Wil-liam; Flynt, Savannah; Fowler, James; Fowler, Mari-anna; Freeman, Anna; Gauthier, Christopher; Gibson, Nicole; Gilliam, Clinton; Godinet, Davilyn; Goff, Da-vid; Griffin, Sabrina; Hale, Matthew; Hall, Dempsey; Hall, Shawndelin; Hannivig, Scott; Harrison, Justin; Hart, Christopher; Hart, Heather; Hartman, Andrew; Hassett, Jacob; Herbin, Maria; Hernandez, Michael; Herrera, Keith; Holsendolph, Devonne; Hose, Ryan; Huckaba, Johnathan; Hudson, Curtis; Jewell, Bran-don; Johnson, Wanda; Kaminski, Keith; Kim, Minsung; Lane, Nicole; Lindell, Desteny; Marsh, Brittany; Mar-shall, Ryan; Martin, Jeremy; Martinez, Dominique; McAvoy, Serge; McGlone, Daniel; Mehaffey, Miles; Menchaca, Rosendo; Merrill, Douglas; Montag, Travis; Morgan, Donna; Morgan, Jacquelyn; Murray, Erika; Nogueras, Nancy; Osuna, Peter; Owens, Douglas; Parker, Cory; Patton, Jay; Pearson, Brittany; Perusich, Lisa; Pfeiffer, Alexander; Pfeiffer, Robin; Phoenix, Amy; Pirtle, Kelli; Ponder, Jermaine; Powers, Jeffrey; Provart, Joseph; Recasino, Vincent; Reid, Daniel; Rice, Tiffany; Roach, Leon; Robins, April; Rodman, Christopher; Roit, Zoge; Rosario, Francesca; Scherer, Colleen; Schlichting, Kris; Shafer, Kelly; Smith, Dil-lian; Smith, Justin Smith, Lakrisha; Souza, Danielle Sprinkle,Jason; Stallings,Melissa; Tester, Shelly; Thomas, Edita; Thompson, Latres; Tipeni, Hurst; Toyco, Michael; Vasquez, April; Vaughn, Jasmine; Vil-lanueva, Genaro; Vire, Alexus; Webb, Blair; Webb, Da-vid; Welsh, Shelbi; Wilkes, Meranda; Williams, Sequan; Williams, Zackery; Wilson, Jason; Wood, Paul.
Drury UniversityAntonson, Jacelyn; Amjed, Maria; Beshears, Kim-
berly; Bilderback, Donald; Blount, Ki-jana; Brown, Tee; Caldwell, Rachael; Castro, Eric; Coggins, Thomas; Colyer, Cadee; Cottrell, Angelica; Courtway, Blaine; Cross, Tara; Darrow, Delbert; Dibble, Rachel; Ed-wards, Kelly; Ellzey, Wesley; Faulk, Kevin; Garland, Berlyssia; Gayle, Jaya; Hayes, Kimberly; Hamilton, Sybell; Hemmer, Jonathon; Hernandez, Chantallia; Hillman, Samantha; Hoover, Dustin; Hutsell, Mariah; James, Chanel; Jaime, Daniel; Johnson, Ester; Kitch, Cecil; Landreth, Jeremy; Layman, Mark; Light, Bren-nen; Lopez Monge, Jacqueline; Love, Vincent; Martin, Mitchell; Mason, Rebecca; Michael, Megan; Mobley, Lacey; Morris, Clara; Nimmons, Jerrod; Nguyen, Andrew; Ologun, Olakunle; O’Neil, Charline; Perez, Iris; Pickle, Bridgett; Pinkston, Nicole; Razer, Tori; Record, Jennifer; Rees, Lesia; Reeves-Gwin, Tif-fany; Robinson, Collette; Rosensteel, Camila; Ruess, Brandon; Ruess, David; Severson, Zachary; Schultz, Brittani; Sheffey, Amanda; Shupe, Christopher; Smith, Courtney; Smith, Courtney; Starks, Lavonda; Stevens, Cassondra; Strain, Dana; Taylor, David; Taylor, Kayla; Thigpen, Cherleeka; Villarreal, Robert; Vinson, Kate-lyn; Wright, Katharina; Vazquez, Lurdes.
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Park UniversityBeach, Tucker; Bledsoe, Anthony; Clabaugh, Brit-
tani; Clayton, Dennis; Clements, Seth; Cole, Jeremy; Edington, Randy; Fowler, Manson; Higginbotham, Jared; Holmes, Eric; Jannick, Gail; McCall, Mike; Needham, Christopher; Porter, Christina; Skinner, Jes-sica; Wilder, Tahani.
Webster UniversityAdams, Brent; Ambuul, Michelle Marie; Anderson,
Rodney; Ash, William; Baillargeon, Scott Keith; Barry, Bob; Beebe, Timmothy; Beltran, Jonathan Alexis; Bibby II, Charles; Biere, Shelley; Boykin, Charles Dar-rington; Brienes, Abdon Garay; Cabas, Erika Palma; Carlisle, Craig Talbot; Chang, Bria Liana; Clark, Nathan Cole; Cruz, Ruben Dario; DesLauriers, Shawn; Dinger, Brandon Alexander; Dubon, Karla; Ferizi, Bujar; Fisher, Anthony Michael; FitzGerald, Liam; Fraser, John; Gardull Jr, Anthony; Ginnelli, Richard; Glover, Demetria; Goffinet, Casey Robert; Gonzalez, Anthony; Grace, Lin; Green, Deniece; Grove, Marcus John; Gurley, Angelica Brooke; Hayes, Jenilee; Hell-ner, William; Hill, Kristian Joseph; Hippe, Zachary Thomas; Huggins-Hodge, Dysha; Jackson Sr., Keenan; Jaufmann, John; Jolly, Martha; Kang, Stacy; Kenny, Sarah; Kiemen, Raymond; Kim, Alexander; Kim, Joseph; Kimrey, Linda; Kirsopp IV, Frank Lawson; Klein, Oliver; Kreutzer, Kaylen; Kwon, Sunmin; Lewis, Rosa Kay; Lewis, YaSheka; Lindsey III, Edward Harman; Mansfield, Myron Charles; Marciano, Zach-ary; McCaulley, Chad; Meyer, Jesse; Orciga, Carlo; Osborne Jr., Matthew; Paige, William Dwayne; Palma Cabas, Erika; Paul, Eric; Pritchard, Kane Lawrence; Pruitt II, Sherman; Rhodes, Eric DeWayne; Robbins, Micah; Roberts, Brandon; Rosensteel, Shawn; Ros-signol, Corey; Saglimbene, Michael; Seals, Quentin Darius; Serrano, Jewlianna; Shimandle, Tyler James; Shoulders, Benson; Sjostrom, Shane; Snodgrass, Raymond; Spaw, Raymond; Spillman, Travis; Stone, Philip; Thomas, Julia Marie; Toruno, Yessica; Upshaw, Edmundas Tutlys Matthew Bryan; Valera, Lorian Bradford; Vannetta, Christopher; Vorndran, Joseph John; Walker, Rebecca; Wedge, Emily; Weiler, Jared; Wetherbee III, Richard Charles; Wheeler, Jr., Randy Kent; Wilkerson, Brittney; Wilkins Jr., William Tyrone; Woodruff, Gary.
(Editor's note: The list of names was submitted to the GUIDON from the Truman Education Center.)
Thursday, October 10, 2019Section A, Page 8 GUIDON
GraduatesFrom Page A6
control point at the entrance of Eagle Point Housing, he said.
“That’s due to it being a very small neighborhood, very con-gested streets,” he said. “If we have people that are going in and out just for the purpose of trick-or-treating, our emergency vehicles — police cars, ambulances, fire trucks — it would be hard for them to get in.”
Stewart reminded parents to ensure their children are well-prepared for possible inclement weather, as the temperatures tend to cool down this month.
General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital’s radiology department will offer free X-rays of Halloween candy to community members from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 1.
The Fort Leonard Wood Fire Pre-vention office urges homeowners to keep all vegetative decorations, such as hay bales, away from en-trances and exits as the objects are flammable and may block pathways in case of a fire. As a reminder, bonfires are not allowed on the installation, but commercially-sold fire pits are. However, fire pits must remain at least 15 feet away from any structure and must not be left unattended.
Halloween costumes may be long and flowy, so it is advised to keep a safe distance from any open flame.
Because of the festivities and darkness, costume-clad young ones may be more actively crossing streets and harder to spot, so of-ficials from the Fort Leonard Wood Safety Office would like drivers to
be extra vigilant.
Tips from the Safety Office— Be sure walking areas and
stairs are well-lit and free of ob-stacles that could cause someone to fall.
— Keep candle-lit pumpkins and lights away from walkways, landings, and curtains. Place them on sturdy tables, and keep them out of the reach of pets and small children.
— Use party games and trick-or-treat time as an opportunity for kids to get their daily dose of 60 minutes of physical activity.
— Remind drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters and to drive safely.
— Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be short, soft and flexible.
— Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
— Fasten reflective tape to
costumes and bags to help drivers see you.
— Examine all treats for chok-ing hazards and tampering before eating them.
— Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating.
— Always test make-up first. Re-move it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
— Look both ways before cross-ing the street.
— Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decora-tive contact lenses.
— Walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic.
— Wear well-fitting costumes and shoes to avoid trips and falls.
— Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.
— Enter homes only with an adult. Don’t stop at dark houses.
— Wear flame-resistant costumes.
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Halloween
Courtesy photo
MSCoE celebrates 20 years with Retreat ceremony, Twilight Tattoo
Soldiers fold the garrison flag — an especially large flag normally reserved for national holidays and special occa-sions — at the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence 20th anniversary Retreat ceremony Friday at MSCoE Plaza.
Clockwise from TOP LEFT: Retired Lt. Gen. Robert Flow-ers was the first commanding general to serve under the Maneuver Support Center umbrella when it acti-vated Oct. 1, 1999. Soldiers carry the folded flag inside following retreat. Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, delivers remarks at the MSCoE 20th Anniversary Retreat ceremony. Warrant Officer 1 Mike Becker leads the 399th Army Band in a Twilight Tattoo performance following the ceremony.
Photo by Sam Campbell
Photo by Sam Campbell
Photo by Brian Hill
Photo by Brian Hill
Photo by Sgt. Maj. Jason Thomas