By Dawn ArdenManaging editordawn.m.arden.civ@mail.mil

The Fort Leonard Wood communitywill begin seeing more campaign hatsin the near future due to the Army-wide transition of platoon sergeantsto drill sergeants in the Advanced In-dividual Training setting. This changewill affect the installation’s 1st Engi-neer, 3rd Chemical and 14th MilitaryPolice brigades.

In January 2008, the Army beganthe process of removing drill ser-geants from Advanced IndividualTraining and replacing them withplatoon sergeants. One decade later,the reverse transition has begun withthe first wave of noncommissionedofficers graduating March 8 from a10-day conversion course qualifyingthem to wear the drill sergeant iden-tification badge.

In the past, noncommissioned of-ficers who trained to be AIT platoonsergeants attended the first six weeksof the nine-week long drill sergeantschool before splitting off to learn

other things, such as attending themaster resilience course.

According to officials, although AITplatoon sergeants proved effectiveand provided “ready Soldiers for thenation,” the return of drill sergeantsis expected to “improve the standardsand discipline” of new Soldiers.

Making the transition is mandatoryfor those who have graduated fromthe AIT platoon sergeant course on orafter Jan. 21, 2017. Platoon sergeantswho have between 13 to 18 months oftime can volunteer to extend for anadditional year to become eligible.

Master Sgt. Christopher Foley, 1stEngineer Brigade operations sergeantmajor, said the brigade has 27 platoonsergeants at installations across thecountry, 15 of which are here at FortLeonard Wood.

“(As a whole,) 15 must attend train-ing; six are in the option window, andsix do not have enough time remain-ing,” Foley said. “Two within that op-tion window have already volunteeredand will incur a third year of duty.”

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

IndexCommentary ..................A2Community Events .........A3News Briefs ....................A3Community ....................A6Off Duty .........................B1Movies............................B3

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AIT: Welcome back, drill sergeants

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Newdrill sergeants pose for a photo after a belting ceremony at theU.S. ArmyDrill Sergeant Acad-emy in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. TheArmy is sendingAdvanced Individual Training platoon ser-geants back to the academy for a 10-day conversion course, qualifying them to be drill sergeants.According to officials, all AIT platoon sergeantswill be replaced by the end of the fiscal year.

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Lt. Gen. Kenneth Dahl, Installa-tion Management Command com-manding general, announced Fri-day that the Fort Leonard WoodPublic Affairs Office has onceagain placed in several categoriesin the command’s yearly commu-nications competition.

During the competition, 30judges from across IMCOMhelped select the winners frommore than 170 submissions inprint, graphic arts, communityengagements and broadcast cat-egories from garrisons aroundthe world.

Deputy PAO Ste-phen Standifird wonfirst place in PictureStory, Feature Photoand Feature Storycategories; placedsecond in Photojour-nalism and SportsArticle categories;

and placed third in Infographics,Commentary and Sports Photocategories.

“It is a great honor to be rec-ognized among so many talentedjournalists and photographersacross all of IMCOM,” Standifird,

Winning streak continuesfor Public AffairsOffice

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Story and photo byMarti YoshidaPublic Affairs Office

The U.S. Army En-gineer School at FortLeonard Wood, Mis-souri, is home to oneof the toughest engi-neer courses the En-gineer Regiment hasto offer — the SapperLeader Course.

As the Army’spremier leadershipschool for combat en-gineers, the courseprovides the maneu-ver commander an

asset to ensure mobil-ity, counter-mobilityand survivability.

That is a tall or-der considering thecourse, which hasevolved since itshumble beginnings in1985, must build unitleaders in specializedengineer and infantrytechniques in a mere28 days.

“The Sapper LeaderCourse prepares juniorleaders to lead and ex-ecute combat engi-neer tasks and mis-sions in a physically

demanding and stress-ful operating envi-ronment,” said Capt.

“Once admitted,candidates have a50 percent chancethey will earn theright to wear theSapper tab.”Capt. Donald Lew

Sapper Training Companycommander

Making of the nextSapper leaders

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Candidatesof theSapper LeaderCourse006-18, participate inapatrollingmissionMarch5 at Fort LeonardWood.

Soldiers with Company C, 701st Military Police Battalion, completed multiple un-armed self-defense stations during oleoresin capsicum, or OC, certification as partof corrections and detention-specialist training at Fort Leonard Wood March 23. TheAdvanced Individual Training Soldiers were sprayed with OC before moving throughfour hold and take-down stations in order to pass. Only 31E Soldiers certify duringAdvanced Individual Training, the other MP specialties certify at their first duty sta-tion, according to Capt. Michael Duncan, Co. C commander.

Detention Specialistsexperience OC first hand

Pfc. Arianna Hintermeister, Co. C, 701st Military Police Battalion, demonstrates proficien-cy in unarmed self-defense holds and take downs to Staff Sgt. Daniel Lagant, Non-LethalWeapons instructor, as part of corrections and detention specialist trainingMarch 23. TheAdvanced Individual Training Soldiers are sprayedwith oleoresin capsicum, or OC, beforemoving through four stations where instructors say they are forced to trust themselvesand their training in order to pass.

Pvt. Orion Lohr, Co. C, 701st Military Police Battalion, is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum,or OC, as part of corrections and detention specialist training March 23. Being sprayedis the first requirement to certifying military police Soldiers to carry OC. The certificationprocess continues with Soldiers completing unarmed self-defense stations with the OCstill in their eyes, requiring them to trust their training more than their vision.

AuniqueAIT training requirement

Photos by Stephen Standifird, Public Affairs Office

By Lisa Smith MolinariSpecial to GUIDON

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve slappedmy hand to my forehead and thought, “I’msuch a fool,” I’d be rich. They say — who-ever “they” are — that one should live withoutregrets, but for me, regret has always been apart of my schtick.

Something in my childhoodmade me this way — a personwho focuses on her own faultsand beats herself up for them.Some are lucky to have iron-clad egos that protect themfrom criticism and self-doubt.I, on the other hand, was a kidwith dreaded “self-esteemissues” that compelled me to

constantly seek reassurance. Like many peo-ple with insecurities, humor and self-depre-cation became my defense mechanisms.

At my first dance in middle school, I won bestcostume when I came dressed as a huge onion,much to my parents’ dismay. That night, I gotthe laughs and attention I was shooting for,along with a “Boomtown Rats” record as myfirst-place prize. But, not surprisingly, no boysasked me to dance. In high school, my misplacedpleas for attention earned me the title “1984Class Clown,” which I hid frommy parents untilit was reported in my hometown newspaper.Needless to say, they were not amused.

In college, I fully embraced my newfoundfreedom to make a complete idiot of myself,much of which (mercifully) I cannot recall.The college memories that are clear makeme cringe with embarrassment to this veryday. Thankfully, digital photography andsocial media had not yet been invented.

As a young adult in the workforce, I thoughtI made every rookie mistake in the book andwas doomed to failure. I was actually quite fas-tidious, dedicated, hard-working and reliable,but as always, I focused on everything I didwrong rather than right.

Today I still feel as if I’m bumbling throughlife. I’m always running late, I inevitably burnthe toast, I say the wrong thing, I overstay mywelcome, I never remember people’s names, Ieat too much.

But as our last child prepares to graduatefrom high school and leave the nest for college,I’m reflecting more clearly on my last 24 yearsas a military wife and mother of three, andI’m surprised to find that I have no shame, noremorse, no regrets.

In fact, I feel pretty damned good about it.Being a military wife and mother hasn’t been

easy by any means. At first, marrying a Navyguy seemed so glamorous. At our wedding, ourrelatives oohed and ahhed when Francis’ uni-formed buddies formed a sword arch. Everyonebelieved we would lead a life of adventure,

honor, pomp and circumstance.But reality soon hit, and I found myself

where most military spouses eventuallyturn up — alone in an unfamiliar place with-out a job or friends, solely responsible forthe household and kids. Facing daunting cir-cumstances, nature, instinct or pure neces-sity kicked in, revealing qualities I didn’tknow I possessed. I didn’t make a consciousdecision to be a dedicated wife and mother,I just did what needed to be done withoutthinking about it. Hour after hour, day afterday, year after year.

When we were stationed in England and ourson was diagnosed with autism spectrum dis-order, I shed tears, then hit the ground runningbecause I had no choice. During deploymentsand TDY, I did what every military spousedoes — I chopped onions, did carpool pick ups,nursed the baby, cut grass, took out garbage,paid bills, folded laundry, visited in-laws andfixed the leaky faucet.

The added responsibility and stress thatmilitary moves, deployments and separa-tions added to marriage and parentingforced me to put my own fragile ego asideand get to work. Looking back now, I realizethat I — the bumbling class clown — becamea rock for our family.

I mix up left and right, forget to add emailattachments, miss exits and overcook beef,but I’m no fool. I’m a proud military wifeand mother, who did whatever it took to cre-ate a stable home and to raise three humanbeings who will soon go out into this worldand touch the lives of others.(Editor’s note: Molinari writes a column

covering different aspects of military life. Youcan find her articles at www.themeatandpota-toesoflife.com.)

March 15:— Service member issued ticket for speeding— Service member issued written warning for having de-fective equipment— Service member issued written warning for failing todrive within right lane of highway— Service member issued written warning for operating amotor vehicle on Troop Trail— Service member issued written warning for failing tostop for stop sign

March 16:— Civilian issued ticket for failing to yield right of way— Service member issued ticket for speeding— Civilian issued written warning for failing to stop for stopsign— Service member issued written warning for failing toprovide adequate care and control of a canine— Service member issued written warning for having de-fective equipment

March 17:—Civilian issued ticket for failing to provide proof ofinsurance— Service member issued written warning for failing tomaintain lane— Two civilians issued written warnings for speeding

March 18:—No violations reported

March 19:— Service member issued ticket for failing to register mo-tor vehicle

March 20:—Civilian issued written warning for failing to displaylighted head lamps

March 21:— Service member issued ticket for failing to registermotor vehicle

Types of citationsWritten warning: A written warning is a DD Form 1408(Armed Forces Traffic Ticket) with warning checked. Thereare no points or fines associated with this citation and is onlyused for documentation purposes.

No commander action is required, however the citation iscaptured in the military police blotter as a tool for leaders touse to identify trends and/or high risk personnel.

Ticket: There are two types of tickets, a DDForm 1408 (ArmedForces Traffic Ticket) and a CVB (Central Violations Bureau).

An Armed Forces Traffic Ticket can be issued to militaryservice members, dependents, government civilians or gov-ernment contractors and operators of government vehiclesfor all traffic violations.

A CVB can be issued to anyone except operators of govern-ment vehicles and are for traffic violations that havemonetaryfines or requiremandatory court appearances.

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T ickeTfortleonardwoodThe Fort Leonard Wood Ticket is a representation of inci-

dents and accidents occurring on Fort Leonard Wood involv-ing service members and civilians.

The information contained in this column is for generalinformation purposes only.

The information is provided by the Fort LeonardWoodDirec-torate of Emergency Services and, while we endeavor to keepthe community aware of offenses occurring on the installation,the Fort LeonardWoodDES reserves the right to restrict oromit potentially sensitive and confidential information.

To ensure that privacy and investigative concerns areprotected, report data may be “filtered” prior to being madeavailable to the public.

This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the

U.S. Army. Contents of the GUIDON are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by,

the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Army or the U.S. Army

Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood. It is published weekly

using photo-offset reproduction by the Public Affairs Office, U.S. ArmyManeuver Support Center of

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There are currently severalopen Nonappropriated fundjob vacancies.— Food ServiceWorker,Daugherty Bowling Center,NA-02, $9.34 per hour, multipleschedules, closes Dec. 31.— Recreation Aide, Rec Plex,NF-01, $8 per hour, intermit-tent summer hire positionsnot to exceed Oct. 31.— Recreation Aide, Life-guard, NF-01, $10 per hour,intermittent summer hire po-sitions not to exceed Sept. 15.— Recreation Aide, LeadLifeguard, NF-02, $12 perhour, intermittent summerhire positions not to exceedSept. 15.— Laborer, MWR Field Main-tenance, NF-02, $9.34 perhour, intermittent summerhire positions not to exceedNov. 30.

— Custodial Worker, Sportsand Fitness Division, NA-02, $9.34 per hour, multipleschedules.— Child and Youth ProgramAssistant, CY-02, $15.25 perhour, multiple schedules,permanent.— Waiter, Pershing Commu-nity Club, NA-02, $9.34 perhour, multiple schedules.

For updates, check theFMWRwebsite, www.fortleon-ardwoodmwr.com and theFacebook page, www.facebook.com/mwr.ftwood/.

If you have worked forArmy NAF within the lastthree years, you may applyfor non-competative rein-statement into the same orequivalent position in grade,or one with a lower rate ofpay.

If you have any questions,

issues applying online orneed assistance, the NAFPersonnel Office is locatedat 13486 Replacement Ave.(Building 470), second floor,Suite 2223.

The NAF office phone num-ber is 573.596.0283.

Nonappropriated fund jobsavailableonFLW

MSCoE command teammessage:

Molinari

Stanley

Savre

In theend, I’mnobody’s fool

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By Maj. Gen. Kent Savre andCommand Sgt. Maj. Jon StanleySpecial to GUIDON

As we observe the training holiday Friday.Whether you intend to travel or stay lo-cal over the long weekend, remember tohave a plan.

Check forecasts for unexpected weather astemperatures become warmer, such as thun-derstorms, strong winds and tornados. Contin-ue to conduct regular vehicle maintenance andinspections, and have an emergency kit closeby. Maintain a high level of situational aware-ness while driving, and always wear a seat belt.If you plan to operate a motorcycle, you mustsuccessfully complete the training require-ments outlined in AR 385-10. Finally, neverdrink and drive.

On Fort Leonard Wood, we appreciate theefforts of our leaders in doing all they reason-ably can to prevent mishaps. Whether they planto spend time boating or hiking in the heart ofAmerica, continue to encourage your team touse good judgment, identify high-risk service

members and provide themwith special accident preventioncounseling. Statistics clearlyillustrate that heightened safetyawareness and consciousnessreduce risks.

Each Soldier, Marine, Sailor,Airman and government civil-ian is vital to our readiness andmission on Fort Leonard Wood.We appreciate your aggressivesupport in ensuring the successof our important safety incen-tive program and look forwardto your continued support foraccident prevention. Enjoy thewell-deserved training holidaywhile keeping each member of

our “Team of Teams” safe.We are proud to serve with you. Victory

starts here, victory through skill.(Editor’s note: Savre is the Maneuver Support

Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Woodcommanding general. Stanley is the MSCoE andFort Leonard Wood command sergeant major.)

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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, and

current events take precedenceover ongoing events. Announce-

ments must be received bynoon, Fridays. Organizations

and events mentioned in “Com-munity Events” that receivedonations or otherwise raisefunds through the activities

listed below are nonprofit, non-federal entities that are not partof the Department of Defense orany of its components and haveno government status. These

articles do not express or implyendorsement by the U.S. Armyor the Department of Defense.

TodayManeuver Support

Center of Excellence and FortLeonardWoodWomen’sHistory Month Observance,11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Persh-ing Community Center. RuthVanDyke will serve as guestspeaker. Tickets are $12 and areavailable from brigade EqualOpportunity advisors or at theinstallation EO office. Formoreinformation, call 573.596.0601.

Bruce C. Clarke LibraryWorld War 1 Book Club, 11:45a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The bookis “All Quiet on the West-ern Front,” by Erich MariaRemarque. For more informa-tion, call 573.563.4113.

Exchange Women’s HistoryMonth Book Signing, 2:30to 4 p.m. at the Exchange.This event will feature authorRuth VanDyke. For more in-formation, call 573.329.2200.

Exchange Vietnam Memo-rial Pinning Day, 11 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Main Exchange.For more information, call573.329.2400.

SundayReligious Support Office

Protestant Easter Sunrise Ser-vice, 6:30 a.m. at the Main PostChapel. For more information,call 573.596.6351.

April 5Book Brigade Book Club,

5:30 p.m. in the communityroom of the Bruce C. ClarkeLibrary. This month’s book isto “be by an author you havenever read.” Formore informa-tion, call 573.563.4113.

April 7Show-Me State Shootout,

7 p.m. at Cowan Civic Centerin Lebanon. Ultimate Chal-lenge Championship Bull Rid-ing with tickets starting at $15per person. Purchasetickets at the gate, or atGraven Chrysler Dodge, T’sRedneck Steakhouse, Trac-tor Supply, Shepherd HillsCutlery, Madison Street Grill,Mid-Missouri Bank, SlimChickens, JR’s WesternStore, Dickey’s Barbecue,National TV Sales & Rentalor El Sombrero. For moreinformation, call 870.224.5774.

23rd Annual CommunityFun Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. atthe Child Development Centerand School Aged Services.This event promotes familywellness, child developmentissues, parenting skills,and child abuse preventionawareness and is open tothe public and all ages.For more information, call573.596.0238.

April 10CASA Informational Meet-

ing, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at JavaExpress in St. Robert. A lightmeal will be provided. Formore information, contactBrock Whisler at 573.202.8405,brock.whisler@casascmo.org; call 573.426.5437, emailinfo@casascmo.org, orvisit www.facebook.com/events/985437474940928/.

April 11Maneuver Support Center

of Excellence and Fort LeonardWood Days of RemembranceHolocaust Observance, 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main PostChapel. Rachel Miller willserve as guest speaker. Formore information, contact Sgt.1st Class Christopher Ray at573.563.7425.

Household E-Cycling Event,9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the NutterField House parking lot south-west corner. E-cycle old com-puters, printers, fax machines,televisions, audio equipment,cell phones, microwaves andhousehold batteries. No gov-ernment or business electron-ics allowed. For more informa-tion, call 573.596.0882 or visitwww.wood.army.mil/newweb/garrison/recycle.html.

April 14Farm, Lawn and Outdoor

Show, 9 a.m.t o 6 p.m. atTheMall in Lebanon. Boothspace is still available. Formoreinformation, call 417.533.3007.

April 17Engineer Spouse’s Day,

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The daywill feature a competitive,team-building experiencethat involves a closer look atengineer vehicles, inert minedetection, door breaching withmanual tools andmore. At-tendees are encouraged, butnot required, to complete allevents. Attendees will also gaina greater understanding of theresources available to spouseswithin the Fort LeonardWoodcommunity. Military spouses ofall services are welcome. Costis $25 and includes a T-shirtand lunch. Attendeesmust be18 years or older to participate.RSVP on or before April 13by calling Capt. Maxwell, 35thEngr. Bn., at 573.596.7701, orvisit www.wood.army.mil/usaes/ENFORCE.html for registrationand event details.

April 20Engineer Regimental Ball

and Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m.

at Nutter Field House. Doorsopen with a social hour at 6 p.m.RSVP for the event by April 6 totheManeuver Support Centerof Excellence Protocol Office at573.563.8070, or by registeringonline at www.wood.army.mil/usaes/ENFORCE.HTML. Child& Youth Services will providea list of certified babysit-ters. Childrenmust be pre-registered through CYS. Formore information about childcare services, contact CYS at573.596.0238 or 573.596.0421.

April 2110th Annual Run For Clean

Water, at Atchley Park inLebanon. This is a 15k, 5k andkids lap with food, t-shirts andmore. Entry fees: 15k -$40/$45,5K-$25/$30 , Kid’s Lap-$10For more information call417.588.9588 or e-mail d_wat-kins200@hotmail.com.

Women Uplifting WomenConference, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Ark in Waynesville.$10 registration fee includeschildcare, lunch, an afternoonsnack and gifts. Registerby April 6. For more infor-mation, call Hazel Snell at573.528.8299.

April 23399th Army Band Swing

into Spring, an evening oflive big band jazz, 6:30 p.m. atCowan Civic Center in Leba-non. This event is free andopen to the public. For moreinformation, visit www.face-book.com/399tharmyband.

April 24National Prayer Breakfast,

6:30 to 8 a.m. at Pershing Com-munity Center. The keynotespeaker will be R.L. “Van” VanAntwerp. Tickets are availablefrom unit executive assistants.Donations accepted up to $5at the door. For more informa-tion, contact Chaplain (Capt.)Tony Cech at 573.528.8153.

April 26 and 27Soldier For Life — Transition

Assistance Program TransitionSummit. This event is open toall service members, vet-erans and family members.For more information, call573.588.0176 or follow SFL—TAP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sfltap.flw.

April 28Mother Daughter Tea Party,

sponsored by the AmericanRed Cross, noon to 2 p.m. atthe Engineer Museum. Thisevent is free for mothers andtheir daughters, ages 5 to 7.Reservations are required andcan be made by calling theARC at 573.596.0300.

Healthy Kids Day, sponsoredby the Armed Services YMCA,9 a.m. to noon at the USO.There will be family-friendlygames, face painting and foodsponsored by the USO. Thisevent is free and open to thepublic. For more information,call 573.329.4513.

Community Basement Sale,at Faith Lutheran Church inSt. Robert. Reserve a tablefor $15. For more informa-tion, contact Helen Livings-ton at 573.336.3525.

May 4 through 6Fort LeonardWood Commis-

sary Sidewalk Sale. Formoreinformation, call 573.596.0783.

May 12Mother/Son Dance, spon-

sored by the Armed ServicesYMCA, 5 to 7 p.m. at Persh-ing Community Center. Therewill be a live DJ, buffet dinner,dancing and family activities.A photo opportunity will beavailable s at 4:30 p.m. Boysmay attend with their mother,aunt, adult sister, grandmotheror othermother figure. Dressycasual is the attire. Tickets are$35 per couple and $10 per eachadditional son. Tickets will belimited and available beginningApril 23 at the Leisure TravelOffice. For more information,call 573.329.4513.

Tax centerThe Fort LeonardWood Tax Center is

now open through April 17— the end oftax season. The tax center is located onthe first floor of Building 315, 316Mis-souri Avenue, at the intersection ofMis-souri andHeadquarters avenues on post.The center provides individual incometax services for active-dutymilitary,their families, retirees and reserve com-ponent members on orders of 29 days ormore to Fort LeonardWood.

Clients should bring: militaryidentification, their previous year’stax return, Social Security cards forthemselves and any dependents beingclaimed, W-2’s, 1099’s, interest state-ments, proof of health insurance, avoided check or bank routing andaccount numbers, a power of attorney,if required; a completed client intakeform provided by the tax center andany other related documents to justifyitemized deductions.

Hours of operation are scheduledfrom 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Mondaysthrough Fridays. Appointments canbemade by calling the tax center at573.596.1040.

VolunteerswantedThe Noncommissioned Officer’s

Academy is scheduled to host Holo-caust Remembrance Days in April andvolunteers are needed to help make theevent a success. Any Holocaust survi-vor or family members are invited tohelp with the commemoration.

For more information, contactSgt. 1st Class Christopher Ray at573.563.7425.

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous, meets from

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

Other meetings are at 8 p.m. Mon-days ,Thursdays and Saturdays onHemphill Road, off Highway Y in St.Robert. There is also a women-onlymeeting at 7 p.m., Tuesdays at thislocation. All meetings on Fort Leon-ard Wood and the Saturday St. Robertmeeting are open to anyone. St. Robertmeetings on Mondays and Thursdaysare limited to members only.

For more information, visitwww.aadistrict9mo.com or call Jimat 573.336.5891 or David at573.774.5364.

Retiree councilThe Fort LeonardWood Retiree

Council is seeking retired officers, war-rant officers and enlisted Soldiers formembership. The council members arevolunteers from the Fort LeonardWoodarea of responsibility and are retiredfrom the Armed Forces of the UnitedStates for length of service, disability, orretired from the reserves and in receiptof retired pay, or a widow of a retiredperson.

The Retiree Council meets quarterlyto provide the Chief of Staff, Army andthe installation commander with insightinto vital issues and concerns of retirees.

Interested persons can submit a re-sume to the Retirement Services officer,Room 2110, Building 470 or contact NoahStevens at 573.596.6637, noah.e.stevens.civ@mail.mil.

VisitordayThe Maneuver Support Sustainment

Protection Integration Experiment(MSSPIX) 2018 Distinguished VisitorDay at Fort Leonard Wood is scheduledfor April 12. A Media Day is plannedfor 9 to 11 a.m. April 11.

Federal employees or militaryretirees with an interest in seeing the3D concrete printer used to con-struct custom designed expedition-ary structures, Chemical BiologicalRadiological Nuclear Sensor Integra-tion on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, orthe 3D laser scanner used to recordcrime scenes and vital site exploita-tion are invited to attend the visit onApril 11, and should call the PublicAffairs Office at 573.563.5038/4145 formore information. MSSPIX serves as avenue to provide capability developers,the science and technology community,and industry a repeatable, credible,rigorous and validated operational ex-periment to support both concept andmateriel development.

For more information, contact ScottWerkmeister at scott.a.werkmeister.civ@mail.mil or Sgt. 1st Class Thomasat corriner.s.thomas.mil@mail.mil.

wellness TIP OF THE WEEKu Army Wellness Center u

NEWSBRIEFS

Are you experiencing aplateau inweight loss? It is time to test your

metabolism to see if it runningproperlyand you are eating enough to achieve

your goals. Test yourmetabolismat theArmyWellness Center, call 573.596.9677.

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SapperfrompageA1

Civil Air Patrol holds cadet competition

Donald Lew, Sapper Training Companycommander. “Even though we teach thecourse 14 times a year, it is highly com-petitive to get in, and once admitted,candidates have a 50 percent chancethey will earn the right to wear the Sap-per tab.”

When candidates arrive at FortLeonard Wood, they take a SapperPhysical Fitness Test; and at 3 a.m.on Day 1 of training, they must com-plete a 12-mile road march withinthree hours in order to gain accep-tance into the course.

“I came here not knowing too muchabout the course and it kicked offwith that 12-miler,” said Staff Sgt.Kome Eteuati, 6th Ranger TrainingBattalion, Ranger instructor at CampJames Rudder, Florida, who gradu-ated the SLC in March. “That is thehardest 12-miler I have ever done inmy career.”

Those who make it through theroad march begin phase one of SLC,or General Subjects, which includesclassroom instruction, practical ex-ercises and written examinations.General Subjects covers physical fit-ness, conventional and expedient de-molitions, air operations, mountain-eering, water operations, land navi-gation, communications, knots, medi-cal techniques, foreign weapons andthreat ordnance and identification.

Candidates must score 700 out of1,000 points in phase one in order tomove on to phase two of the course,Patrolling.

“In Patrolling, we bring them outhere to teach them some basic infan-try tactics,” said Sgt. 1st Class Rob-ert Moore, Sapper Leader Courseinstructor. “They will learn howto move through the woods or any

environment; how to conduct raids,ambushes and recons, and how tofunction as a patrol. We teach ordersand how to plan and execute thoseorders. Land navigation is a big partof the course.”

“The Sapper Leader Course is re-ally demanding physically,” Mooresaid. “You’re tired; you’re hungry, andyou have to be ableto think the entiretime. There’s a lotof decision makingthat has to be donewhen your body hasjust had enough.”

Making the cutis not just abouthaving the physi-cal strength to ma-neuver across aus-tere terrain in allweather conditionswhile humping a 60to 90-pound rucksack. What separates a lot of the grad-uates from those who don’t earn theSapper tab is the ability to retain andapply information very quickly.

“Blocks of instruction are fastpaced,” Moore said. “We throw a lotof information at you in a very shortperiod of time, and you do need to re-tain that.”

Additionally, the making of a SapperLeader is based in large part on person-al fortitude.

“Participants in this course maketheir own decisions,” said Sgt. 1st ClassJared Gay, Sapper Training Company,subject matter expert. “Instructors willtell Sappers what time they are leavingfor the next event, and Sappers havethe choice to gather their gear, study orsleep.”

According to course instructors,seeing how well the candidates apply

their knowledge and carry out themission is the easiest way to tell ifthey are learning, however, the Sap-per Leader Course adds another lay-er to review its candidates.

“A peer-to-peer student evaluationoccurs by the squad and platoon toassess each other’s strengths andweaknesses,” said 1st Sgt. Matthew

Zwolinski, SapperTraining Compa-ny, chief instruc-tor. “A poor peerevaluation couldresult in beingadministrativelydropped form thecourse.”

If candidatesare not success-ful in one or bothphases, studentsare allowed onechance to repeateach phase of the

course. However, if they fail a secondtime, they will be dismissed.

Graduates of the Sapper LeaderCourse recommend preparing beforearrival.

“I did a lot of physical training —rucking, running, working out, train-ing up on knots and demo every day— to get it down to a tee,” said Spc.Brandon Jordan, a horizontal con-struction engineer with the 307th Bri-gade Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg,North Carolina.

Jordan, who graduated the SLC inMarch, looks forward to bringing les-sons learned back to his unit and rec-ommends to “get ahead by studyingeverything you can before you comehere.”

In addition to earning the right towear the Sapper tab, which was au-thorized for permanent wear June

28, 2004, instructors and studentsalike say the course teaches themthe skills they need to lead others,support the maneuver commanderand stay alive.

“Going to this school makes me abetter platoon leader for my futureplatoon,” said 2nd Lt. Dakota Farrer,39th Brigade Engineer Battalion, FortCampbell, Kentucky, a recent gradu-ate of the SLC. “I want to be the best Ican be for my unit, to keep them safeand do what we can to accomplish themission.”

Moore added, the course is greatbecause skills he learned when hewent through kept him and his para-troopers alive during his deploymentsto Afghanistan.

“I was able solve problems by apply-ing techniques I learned in the SapperLeader Course to fix communicationsystems, procure water and defend aperimeter,” he said.

“Sapper tab candidates find outwho they really are at this course,”Moore said. “They will learn how farthey can push their bodies past whatthey thought they could do. The goalis to make a better and well-roundedleader we can send to any type of unitthroughout the Army. I recommendany engineer leader coming throughthis course.”

“The way I explain it to junior Sap-per leaders is you never know whenyou’re going to need this stuff,” headded. “Theymight write informationdown in their book thinking they’llnever need it, until that moment hap-pens and they are like, ‘Holy cow, Iknow how to do this. I know how toget out of this problem.’”

For more information about Sap-per Leader Course dates and eligibil-ity, visit http://www.wood.army.mil/sapper/SLC_Report.html.

Don'tgetcaughtunprepared:Knowwhat todo incaseoffloodingGUIDON staff

All floods are hazardous, but ac-cording to some of the federal govern-ment’s top experts, flash floods — thekinds that can sweep cars off road-ways — are the most dangerous.

The National Oceanic and Atmospher-ic Administration’s Severe Storms Lab-oratory, based in Norman, Oklahoma,routinely warns motorists to never un-derestimate the power of flowing water.They define flash floods thisway becausethey combine the destructive power of aflood with incredible speed and unpre-dictability.

Flash floods occur when excessivewater fills normally dry creeks orriver beds along with currently flow-ing creeks and rivers, causing rapidrises of water in a short amount oftime. They can happen with little or

no warning anywhere in the country— and they have caused injuries andfatalities in and around Fort LeonardWood.

Motorists should use extreme cau-tion when driving on roads affected byhigh water or flooding. Safety officialssay motorists often overestimate the

ability of a vehicle to cross. In fact, theNo. 1 reason people drown during flood-ing is because they fail to realize theamount of force flowing water contains.

According to the National WeatherService, a mere 6 inches of fast-movingfloodwater can knock over an adult.

It takes only 2 feet of rushing waterto carry away a vehicle -- includingpickups and SUVs.

It is important for civilians andservice-members alike to pay atten-tion to weather reports and warnings,especially those sent out by FortLeonard Wood’s Emergency Opera-tions Center and Range Operations,which alert training units to areasthat have high waters and areas tem-porarily closed to travel.

The ongoing NWS safety campaignurges motorists to “Turn Around, Don’tDrown.”

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Foley added that the brigade has already hadthree of their Fort Leonard Wood platoonsergeants attend the course, makingthe transition to drill sergeant. Thebrigade plans to have all eligibleplatoon sergeants converted byJuly.

Staff Sgt. Ericka Kong-Marti-nez with Company A, 554th En-gineer Battalion, is one of thoserecent graduates. She has spentone year as a platoon sergeantand, after volunteering to extendfor a year, will spend the next two asa drill sergeant.

“It’s a good opportunity to see the

difference between both roles,” Kong-Martinezsaid. “Now I see the difference in trainees’ reac-

tions from a platoon sergeant to an actual drillsergeant. They react a lot faster when a

drill sergeant addresses them.”She added, “the discipline level ishigher. It shouldn’t be, but it is.”

Here, the 3rd Chemical and14th Military Police brigades,together, have approximately 38platoon sergeants that will alsotransition or be replaced.In the end, approximately 600

current platoon sergeants acrossthe Army will make the conver-

sion to drill sergeant. All are ex-pected to be in place by the end of the

fiscal year.

“They will learn how farthey can push their bod-ies past what they thoughtthey could do. The goal isto make a better and well-rounded leader we can sendto any type of unit through-out the Army.”

Sgt. 1st Class Robert MooreSapper Training Course instructor

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Story and photo by2nd Lt. Michelle SpurgeonSpecial to GUIDON

The Missouri Wing Civil Air Pa-trol held a cadet competition at FortLeonard Wood March 17 and 18,where cadets from Fort LeonardWood and Wentzville Compositesquadrons competed for the rightto represent Missouri Wing CivilAir Patrol at the regional competi-tion being held in April at CampAshland, Nebraska.

The cadets of both squadronsperformed a written test; an in-door practical (color guard) test;an outdoor practical test, whichconsisted of properly raising andlowering the flag; a problem-solv-ing test and a physical fitness test.

In addition to the testing, cadetswere inspected on the wearing oftheir Dress Blues, and were grad-ed on extemporaneous and publicspeaking. Cadets were also gradedon teamwork and sportsmanship.

The teams performed sowell thatthey will both advance to regionals,where they will compete againstother teams for the national title.

“We have learned from our mis-takes of last year,” said Justin Smith,Wentzville cadet commander. “Us-ing our knowledge, we want to be abetter team and to reach our goals ofhopefully attending nationals again.”

Cadet Staff Sgt. Damien Dodson,Fort Leonard Wood Squadron, saidthis is his first year competing, andhe is glad he did.

“It was a lot of fun and very in-teresting to meet the other cadetsof Wentzville,” Dodson said.

Individuals from ages of 12 toadult are invited to attend squadron

meetings on Fort Leonard Wood.Meetings are held from 6:30 to 9:30p.m. Tuesdays in building 1288. Formore information, call 573.452.4889or 573.528.3689.(Editor'snote: Spurgeon is theFort

Leonard Wood Composite SquadronPublic Affairs officer.)

From left, Fort Leonard Wood's Composite Squadron's Cadet 1st Sgt. Abigail Spur-geon, Cadet Command Sgt.Maj. Charles Shelton, Cadet Senior AirmenDamien Dod-son and CadetMaster Sgt. AndrewHamacher, march during the color guard compe-tition as part of a Civil Air Patrol Cadet Competition heldMarch 17 and 18.

Spotlight onEducation:The Joint ServicesTranscriptBy Terea RelifordSpecial to GUIDON

The Joint Services Transcript is an academical-ly accepted document approved by the AmericanCouncil on Education to validate a service mem-ber’smilitary occupational experience and trainingalong with the corresponding ACE college creditrecommendations.

All enlisted, officers andwarrant officers, both ac-tive and veterans from all Army components, CoastGuard, Marine Corps and Navy have access to thissystem. Note that JST receives its data from under-lying Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navypersonnel systems. Air Force personnel should con-tact the Community College of the Air Force to re-ceive transcripts.

It is up to each institution to decide what ACEcredit recommendations can be accepted, modifiedor rejected. Whether an academic institution ac-cepts the credit recommendations depends on itspolicies and procedures for transfer credit, yourprogram of study and your degree requirements.

You do not have to be active duty in order to ac-cess the JST website and your transcript. Activeduty, Reserve, National Guard and veterans canuse JST. You will need to first register for a JSTaccount.The JST includes:

— Personal service member data— Military course completions — all courses

that have been evaluated by the American Coun-cil on Education (ACE), with full descriptions andcredit recommendations

— Military occupations — full descriptions,skill levels, and credit recommendations

— College level test scores — CLEP, DSST,NCPACE, ACT/PEP, and Excelsior

— Other learning experiences — additionalcompleted courses and occupations that have notbeen evaluated by ACE for college credit

— A summary page with service members' Op-portunity Colleges Course Category Codes

We want service members to send their JSTsto their colleges, this may help to obtain collegecredit for their work experience and training.For more information and assistance with JointServices Transcripts, contact Truman EducationCenter 573.596.0172.(Editor’s note: Reliford is a training technician

at the Truman Education Center.)

PAOfrompageA1

1: Deputy PAO Stephen Standifird won first place for his photo featuring Fort Leonard Wood's Sapper Leader Course06-17 as the squad detonates a silhouette charge to create an entrance through a wall during urban breaching exer-cises as part of the course. 2-8: Standifird won first place for his picture story, "Welcome to Fort Leonard Wood," fea-turing drill sergeants in the newly activated 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, as they welcome Soldiers to FortLeonard Wood as part of the End Strength Increase in 2017.

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who was managing editor of the GUIDON duringthe competition year, said. “I just have to thank allof the outstanding service members and units thatallowed me to tag along. Without their support, Iwouldn’t have been able to capture these momentsor write about their lives.”

Six of Standifird’s winning categories have movedforward to compete at the Department of the Armylevel Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware CommunicationsAwards Competition.

Ryan Thompson, PAO specialist, placed second inthe Social Media Video category with the “12 Days ofBasic” video series.

“It’s really cool to get recognition for doing some-thing thatwas somuch fun to put together.Winning atthis level just pushes me to try to come up with newideas and to do better in next year’s competition,”Thompson said. “I am lucky to work with such a cre-ative and talented group of people. Everybody in theoffice pitched in and helped with the project.”

This annual awards program recognizes public af-fairs professionals for journalistic excellence and fur-thers the objectives of the Department of the Armypublic affairs program, to “Tell theArmy Story”.

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New tech to allow Soldiers to see buried bombsFOCUSON THE FORCE

By Sean KimmonsArmy News Service

The Army is developingtechnology that visually alertsSoldiers to hidden explosivesin the ground rather than justproviding them an audible no-tification during use of minedetector equipment.

Called real-time spatiallocation tracking, the tech-nology can show sensor im-ages of buried bombs oneither a heads-up display ortablet attached to a hand-held detector.

As a Soldier sweeps withthe device, a colored repre-sentation of the area—whereorange means the user isclose to a metallic object —appears on the screen.

The goal is to keep Soldierssafe when clearing routes bybeing able to better identifypotential threats.

“You can immediately seethe shape of the object androughly its size,” said Chris-topher Marshall, a scientist

in the Countermine Divisionof the Night Vision and Elec-tronic Sensors Directorate.“By providing this informa-tion to the Soldier, it makes iteasier to operate and itmeansa faster response.”

The directorate falls underthe Army’s Communications-Electronics Research, De-velopment and EngineeringCenter, which held a mediaday to highlight its emergingtechnology.

With the device’s posi-tion-location capabilities,information about where aSoldier has swept and whatwas found there, can be eas-ily passed on, real-time, toobservers in other locations.The system also monitorshow a Soldier swings themine detector as he or sheuses it to ensure they are notfatigued in such a way thatit may cause them to miss ahidden object.

“If the Soldier is starting toswing erratically, that couldbe an early warning sign, so

operationally that can help,”Marshall said. “Then some-one could come up to take theplace of the Soldier.”

Other advanced technologyto better discriminate betweenmetal objects that the devicefinds is also being developed.That way, a Soldier can morequickly differentiate betweenharmless objects and would-be threats.

With its displays, Sgt. 1stClass Jared Huffstickler, acombat engineer assigned tothe Countermine Division,said the technology wouldhelp Soldiers be more awareof their surroundings as theyclear dangerous routes.

“This is giving us an oppor-tunity to see signatures in theground without taking awayour situational awareness onthe battlefield,” he said.

Since the device trackssweeping patterns, it couldeven serve as a training toolfor Soldiers like him who aretaught to sweep at certainspeeds and distances with

metal detectors, he added.Mine detection robots

could also be equipped withthe technology to captureand send back imagery toSoldiers in a nearby vehicle.

“The idea is that we take

these exact same technologiesthat we’re maturing for thehandheld dismounted opera-tion and we put it there,” Mar-shall said of the robots. “Nowthe Soldier isn’t even in thepicture, and it’s much safer.”

Photo by Sean Kimmons

Sgt. 1st Class Jared Huffstickler, a combat engineer assigned to the Coun-termine Division of the Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate,demonstrates how a Soldier would use real-time spatial location trackingat Fort Belvoir, Va., Feb. 22.

CAP can nowwear Air Force Organizational Excellence RibbonSpecial to GUIDON

Civil Air Patrol members eligible towear the Air Force Organizational Ex-cellence Award ribbon on their CAP AirForce-style service uniforms can nowdo so.

“I am delighted that CAP was recog-nized by the Air Force through the AirForce Organizational Excellence Award,”saidMaj.Gen.MarkSmith,CAP’snationalcommander and CEO. “Tomy knowledge,this award is a first, never having previ-ously been given to an organization out-side theActive, Guard orReserve compo-nents of the Air Force. This speaks to thevalue that CAP brings to the Air Force.”

The award, presented to CAP by theU.S. Air Force in September 2016, honorsthe organization for its service fromOct.1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2016. Every memberwho was a cadet or senior member ingood standing for at least a day duringthat 47-month interval are authorized towear the corresponding ribbon.

The citation accompanying the awardmakes note of CAP’s “exceptionally meri-torious service” during the period cov-ered by the award – described as a time in

which theorganization“emergedasa trueTotal Force partner, flying 34,367 opera-tional sorties as the Air ForceAuxiliary.”

During those years, the citation said,CAP:— Served as “the cornerstone of AirForce rescue operations” in carrying out2,943 search-and-rescue missions for theAir Force Rescue Coordination Center,flying 5,040 hours and saving 272 lives;— Functioned as “an integral part ofour homeland defense” in the course ofconducting 1,950 flights as targets duringintercept training formilitary jet pilots;— Provided 158,000 images for emer-gency agencies’ use in the aftermathof Hurricane Sandy, a massive mission

in which aircrews from 21 states made696 flights in 73 planes;— Participated in 959 exercises inwhich aircrews simulated unmannedaircraft systems for training of AirForce, Army and Navy joint terminalattack controllers; and— Totaled 29,395 flight hours assistinglaw enforcement agencies in the seizureof illegal drugs valued at $2.9 billion.

“I am extremely proud of the contribu-tions our members make every day,” saidSmith, “and ampleased that theAir Forcerecognizes these contributions, as well.”

The award also recognized CAP’saerospace education program, praisedfor reaching 20,000 elementary school-children and promoting academics and

fitness through an engaging STEM (sci-ence, technology, engineering and math)curriculum.CAP’s performance in theAirForce Association’s annual CyberPatriotNational Youth Cyber Defense Competi-tion was cited as well, with teams of CAPcadetsfinishingsecondoverall in2015andthird in 2016 in national fields exceeding3,000 teams. CAP cadets took first placenationally in 2011, 2012 and last year.

In addition, the citation hailed CAP’sCadet EncampmentAssistance Program,which has provided financial assistancefor 3,700 cadets to attend wing encamp-ments and has increased participation inthose activities by 20 percent.

The ribbon may not be worn by thosewho served as cadet sponsor members,patronmembers, retiredmembers, aero-space education members or legislativemembers. In addition, CAP memberswho are members of the U.S. armedforces, including active and reserve com-ponents such as the National Guard andAir National Guard, are prohibited fromwearing the ribbon on their armed forcesuniform.(Editor’s note: Information provided

by Civil Air Patrol press release.)

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Pet of the weekThis cat is available for

adoption at the Fort Leon-ardWood Animal Shelter.Adoption fees for dogs

are $90 and cats are $60which include vaccina-tions and spay or neuter.Microchiping is availablefor $20. For more infor-mation on adopting anyof the other available ani-mals, contact the shelterat 573.855.2488.The Fort Leonard

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

found at www.facebook.com/waynesville.shelter.

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AERThe 2018 Army

Emergency Relief Cam-paign is underway throughMay. This year’s campaigngoal is $125,000. As ofpress time, more than$10,000 have been raised.AER helps provide funds

in the form of loans andgrants to Soldiers andFamilies during emergen-cy situations. The programalso helps provide educa-tional scholarships.Both Soldiers and civil-

ians can donate to thecampaign.For more information,

contact Capt. Jason Cookor 2nd Lt. Nick Moralesat 573.596.2600 or ChuckMatthews, AER officer, at573.596.0212.

Fort LeonardWoodTransition Summit setforApril 26-27

Exchange togive awayMilitaryBrat Patch

AAFES News Service

Military brats are serv-ing too — and now they canput their fearless spirit onfull display with a free patchfrom the Fort Leonard WoodExchange and Vanguard.

The first-ever military bratpatch is part of the Army &Air Force Exchange Ser-vice’s celebration of Monthof the Military Child. Patcheswill be handed out to militarychildren while supplies lastfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April7 at the Fort Leonard WoodExchange. Kids will alsoreceive a coupon for $5 inStripes Alterations, allowingthem to have the patch sewnon a personal item.

“Military brats put down

Animal shelter available onpostBy Derek GeanAssistant editordgean@gannett.com

Did you know Fort Leonard Woodhas an animal shelter?According to Susan Rather,Waynesville Animal Shelter supervisor, alot of people don’t realize there is a shelteron the installation.

For the last couple of years, the FortLeonardWood Animal Shelter has beenoperated by theWaynesville AnimalShelter through a cooperative agreementbetween the installation and the city ofWaynesville.

"The Fort Leonard Shelter is an asset tothe post community as we house and carefor the stray dogs and cats found on FortLeonardWood," Rather said. “We holdthem for a length of time to give the ownersan opportunity to claim them.”

Rather used to live on the installation andbefore working at the shelter, she didn’tknow the installation provided the service.

“Although I used the post veterinarian Ihad no idea the shelter was there too,” she

said. Rather wants to work with the com-munity to get the word out.

The Fort LeonardWood Animal Shelteris located at the post veterinary clinic.Communitymembers are free to visit andadopt at both facilities.

“Anyone can adopt from the Fort Leon-ardWood facility,” Rather said.

“Our fees are $75 for puppies, $90 foradult dogs and $60 for cats. Microchipingis an additional $20. All adult dogs and catsare up to date on vaccines and spayed orneutered. Puppies are up to date on vac-cines only.”

Rather said if a potential pet owner is un-sure if an adult dog would be a good fit forthe family, the adults can go out on trial.

“Our trial adoption is exactly that, atrial,” Rather said. “You are able to take anydog you are interested in home for a week.This is so the adopting family and the dogare a good fit. There is no charge for thisservice. If you decide to adopt then wecontinue with the paperwork.”

Cats and puppies cannot go out on trial,Rather added.

TheWaynesville Animal Shelter

Facebook pages currently has posts of allthe dogs and cats available for adoption.Rather said both facilities welcome visitorsand volunteer opportunities are available.

Formore information, visit theWaynes-ville Shelter Facebook page or call573.774.6509.

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Several dogs and cats are available foradoption at the Fort Leonard Wood AnimalShelter. You can find available pets at theWaynesville Animal Shelter Facebook page.

Special to GUIDON

Fort Leonard Wood is sched-uled to host its fourth annualHiring Our Heroes’ TransitionSummit to connect servicemembers, Guard and Reserve,veterans, and military spousesthat includes a free hiringfair and other events for bothemployers and job seekersscheduled April 26 and 27.

The two-day summit,sponsored in conjunction withthe Hiring our Heroes organi-zation, is one of the largest hir-ing and career events conduct-ed annually on the installation.

The events are set to featurefederal and state agencies,military leaders, innovatorsin the business and employercommunity and local commu-nity leaders.

The event is open to allservice members, veteransand military spouses, and willfeature a Hiring Our HeroesCareer Connection Workshop,LinkedIn for Veterans; interac-tive panel discussions with em-ployers, a Networking Recep-tion and facilitated discussionsfocused on improving competi-tive employment. In addition, itwill also serve as a networkingopportunity for job seekers.The event will culminatewith industry workshops anda hiring fair. The hiring fairprovides job seekers a directpipeline to the employers andvacancies.

The transition summit is apart of the Soldier for Life —Transition Assistance Program,which provides information

and training to ensure servicemembers are prepared to meetcivilian career goals upontransitioning from active duty.SFL-TAP focus is to proactivelyprepare service members andas well with spouses to learnabout services available tothem as they transition.

Service members who willtransition in the next 24 monthsare required to attend thisevent. The transition summitconnects employers of everysize and industry with talentedservice members, veterans andmilitary spouses.

SFL-TAP mission is to ensurethat mission planning startsnow, to make sure transitioningservice members, and spousesare successful in makingmeaningful connections to helpprepare for the civilian work-force or schooling.

The summit is an opportu-nity for service members andtheir spouses, to network at onevenue.

The transition summit willtake place at Nutter Field

Story and photo by Chesnee GreenGUIDON volunteer

Field trips are not only a fun and exciting break from thetypical school day, they also serve as an educational bridgeto the surrounding community. On March 22, approximately200 fourth grade students from Freedom Elementary hadcareer day and an installation familiarization tour on FortLeonard Wood.

The day started with the military police experience atMaglin Hall. Students toured the confinement facility where

Kids tour post, learnmore aboutArmy life

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Freedom Elementary School fourth-graders watch an Army engi-neering demonstration March 22 at TA 250.

Photo by Caitlyn Marler/FMWR Marketing

Egghunt funHundreds of area children took part in the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt Sat-urday at Gammon Field. Along with the egg hunt, families had the opportunity to participate in games,face painting and even got to meet some of their favorite furry friends. SeePATCH PageA8

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Yebra

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 Service9 a.m. Sundays— South IowaChapel

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

Orthodox Service:11 a.m. Sundays— SouthIowa 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)6:15 to 7:30 p.m.Wednesdays — Building6501, Indiana Avenue

Knights of Columbus—Catholic Men6 p.m., second Tuesday —Soldier Memorial ChapelAnnex

Gospel Bible Study6:30 p.m.Wednesdays—Cen-tral 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

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Byrising, herestored our lifeBy Chaplain (Capt.)Bernardino YebraSpecial to GUIDON

Imagine the silenceinside the holysepulcher on HolySaturday.

Picture the strangesilence andstillnessof the daywhen Jesus“died in theflesh.” Jesusthe Christdescendedinto theabode of the

dead. An ancient homilycaptures the pervadingsilence that surroundedChrist’s sacred body onthat day before Easter.It reads, “Somethingstrange is happening-there is a great silenceon earth today… He (Je-sus) has gone to searchfor our first parent, asfor a lost sheep. Greatlydesiring to visit thosewho live in darkness andin the shadow of death,he has gone to free fromsorrow the captivesAdam and Eve… At thesight of him Adam, thefirst man he had cre-ated, struck his breastin terror and cried outto everyone: ‘My Lordbe with you all.’ Christanswered him: ‘And withyour spirit.’ He took himby the hand and raisedhim up, saying: Awake,O sleeper, and rise fromthe dead, and Christ willgive you light.’”

It speaks aboutGod’s act of restoring

man from what sin hasdestroyed.

Easter reminds us thatGod constantly renewsus.

When Adam cried outto all the dead, “My Lordbe with you all.” Jesusanswered him: “And withyour spirit.” These verywords of Jesus meanthealing to man’s broken“spirit.”Saint Catherineof Siena in her prayersaid: “And you, O JesusChrist, our redeemer…you punished our iniq-uity and Adam’s disobe-dience in your own body,being obedient even untoyour infamous death onthe cross.”

The Lord chastisedour sinfulness in his ownbody. A passage in thehomily describes Jesustalking to man: “Rise, letus leave this place (thedwelling of the dead), foryou are in me and I amin you; together we formonly one person and wecannot be separated…On my back see themarks of the scourgingI endured to removethe burden of sin thatweighs upon your back…The kingdom of heavenhas been prepared foryou from all eternity.”

By Christ’s deathand resurrection, Godrestores our wholebeing to its originalstate. May every hourof Easter be an hour ofhope and mercy. HappyEaster.(Editor’s note: Yebra is

the 84th Chemical Bat-talion chaplain.)

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

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

To list your church, call 417-837-1168

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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

Morning Worship.......................11:00 amSunday School..........................10:00 amChurch Training...........................5:00 pmEvening Worship..........................6:00 pmWednesday Night Prayer Meeting......7:00 pm

A Going Church For A Coming Lord!A Soul Winning Church

Everyone WelcomeNursery Provided

Zeigenbein & Church Street, St. RobertPhone 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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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

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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

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

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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-0000413197

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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they could see jail cells,protective gear, andrestraint systems used bythe military police.

The fun didn’t stopthere. Sirens, laughter,and innocent commands,filled the silence as thestudents took turns expe-riencing the drivers-seatof the MP cars and Hum-vees. After the hands-onexperience, students weretreated to an MP workingdog demonstration.

“I wish my dog could dothat,” David Boyd, a Free-dom Elementary studentexclaimed about the work-ing dog demonstration.

“It is always a pleasurewhen we are afforded theopportunities to par-ticipate in events with thecommunity,” said StaffSgt. Lori Singer-Bare, Ba-sic Military Police Train-ing Division instructor.

“We all truly take pridein showing the many ca-pabilities that the MilitaryPolice Corps Regimenthas to offer. Providingthe demonstrations forthe children allowed us to

not only teach them butalso to further build thesense of community withour local school districtand greatest supporters,”she added.

After a brief lunch andrecess at Training Area250, students had theopportunity to see theengineer working dogdemonstration, have one-on-one experience withthe working dogs, as wellas see the various types ofbridges that are used byArmy engineers. The finalsurprise of the day was anImproved Ribbon Bridgedemonstration. Squealsof excited cheers and ap-plause resounded as theIRB hit the water.

Kymbrelle Key, Free-dom Elementary fourth-grader, said she enjoyedher experience on theinstallation.

“I really loved it. Iloved seeing the work-ing dogs and how they dotheir jobs. It was reallycool seeing the bridgebuilders and how theyhave all this equipmentto help them do it,” Keysaid.

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Tour

House.The current agenda includes

the following:

April 26— Job Seeker Registration —

noon to 1 p.m.— HOH Career Connection

Workshop — 1 to 2 p.m.— LinkedIn for Veterans –

2 to 3 p.m.— Employer Panel Discus-

sion — 3 to 4 p.m.— Networking Reception —

4:40 to 6:30 p.m.

April 27— Job Seeker Registration —

8 to 8:45 a.m.— Industry Workshops —

9 a.m. to noon

— Lunch – noon to 1 p.m.— Hiring Fair – 1 to 4 p.m.

RegistrationEarly registration helps to

eliminate long lines at theevent and allows employersto screen potential employeesbefore.

Job seekers may registeronline for free prior to theevent at www.hiringourheroes.org/events and sign up for hostof workshops and hiring fair toguarantee admission. Partici-pants are encouraged to uploada resume

For more information onSFL-TAP or the summit, contactSFL-TAP Center at 573.596.0175or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sfltap.com.

roots almost anywhere,”said Vanessa Rowland,Fort Leonard Wood Ex-change manager. “Thesechildren are our nation’syoungest heroes, andthese special patchessymbolize their strengthand resolve.”

Soldiers and militaryfamilies can contactthe Fort Leonard WoodExchange at 57.329.2200for more details.

For information aboutthe Exchange’s Monthof the Military Childevents, including sweep-stakes and more, visitShopMyExchange.com/MOMC.

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Summit

Courtesy photoHundreds of veterans took part in the 2017 summit.

Waynesville R-VI Marketing photo

Health fairWilliams Early Childhood Center's Partners in Education hosted a health fair for the students on March 9. The PIEpartners are Dental Health Activity and General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital Medical DepartmentActivity.

Fort Leonard WoodOutlookMarch 29 throughApril 5

ThursdayDavidson Fitness Center

Aerobics Classes9 a.m. - HIIT Circuit10 a.m. - Spin11:45 a.m. - HIIT Circuit4:30 p.m. - Les MillsBody Pump6 p.m. - Spin

Army Community Service9 a.m. - Unfinished Projects andPotluck, House Next Door9-10 a.m. - Bright Start Playgroup10:30-11:30 a.m. - Bright StartPlaygroup

Bldg. 470, Rm. 22248 a.m.-noon - Community Orientation

FridayDavidson Fitness Center

Aerobics Classes9 a.m. - LIFT9:30 a.m. - Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Tone10:40 a.m. - SpinNoon - Zumba4 p.m. - Combat Yoga5 p.m. - Yoga6:15 p.m. - Spin Circuit

Daugherty Bowling Center10 p.m. - Xtreme Bowling

SaturdayDavidson Fitness Center

Aerobics Classes8:45 a.m. - Zumba9 a.m. - Les Mills Body Pump Launch10510 a.m. - RIPPED10:15 a.m. - Aqua Zumba

Daugherty Bowling Center10 p.m. - Xtreme Bowling

Davidson Fitness Center8:30 a.m. - Lifeguard Class

SundayPershing Community Center

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Easter Brunch

MondayDavidson Fitness Center

Aerobics Classes8 a.m. - Combat Yoga9 a.m. - LIFT9:30 a.m. - Les Mills Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Fit10:45 a.m. - Zumba4:50 p.m. - Zumba Step6 p.m. - Spin6 p.m. - Zumba7:30 p.m. - Boot Camp

Army Community Service10 a.m. - Play Morning5:30 p.m. - EFMP Music Group

Daugherty Bowling Center10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Monday Madness

TuesdayDavidson Fitness Center

Aerobics Classes9 a.m. - HIIT Circuit10 a.m. - Spin11 a.m. - Zumba Gold11:45 a.m. - HIIT Circuit4:30 p.m. - Les Mills Body Pump6 p.m. - Spin

Bruce C. Clarke Library10:30 a.m. - Toddler Story Time

WednesdayDavidson Fitness Center

Aerobics Classes9 a.m. - LIFT9:30 a.m. - Les Mills Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Box11:45 a.m. - Zumba4 p.m. - Combat Yoga6 p.m. - Vinyasa Flow Yoga6:15 p.m. - Aqua Zumba

Bruce C. Clarke Library12:30 p.m. - Preschool Story Time

Army Community ServiceNoon - Resilience

ThursdayDavidson Fitness Center

Aerobics Classes9 a.m. - HIIT Circuit10 a.m. - Spin11:45 a.m. - HIIT Circuit4:30 p.m. - Les MillsBody Pump6 p.m. - Spin7:30 p.m. - Boot Camp

Army Community Service9 a.m. - Unfinished Projects andPotluck, House Next Door9-10 a.m. - Bright Start Playgroup10:30-11:30 a.m. - Bright StartPlaygroup

Bldg. 470, Rm. 22248 a.m.-noon - Community Orientation

Piney Valley Golf Course11:30 a.m. - Ladies Golf Clinic

BlackJack Bar and Grill4-6 p.m. - Customer Appreciation

DirectoryArmy Community Service - 596.0131, ext. 60212Child & Youth Services - 596.0131, ext. 60200Bruce C. Clarke Library - 563.4113Daugherty Bowling Center - 596.0131, ext. 61498Davidson Fitness Center - 596.0131, ext. 64359Outdoor Adventure Center - 596.0131, ext. 64223Pippin Youth Center - 596.0131, ext. 60209Piney Valley Golf Course - 329.4770

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