Traveller April 26, 2012

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Vol. 72, No. 17 April 26, 2012

WHAT’SINSIDE

Page 17

Soldier’s Success Includes Healthy Weight LossACS Shows Appreciation

for VolunteersPage 3 Page 6

Post Holds Ceremony to Honor Holocaust Victims

News Briefs .....................................Page 4Off Duty in the Community ..........Page 9America’s Military ........................Page 11Pet of Week ..................................Page 20Sgt. McGillicuddy’s Crossword .....Page 22Calendar of Events ................Pages 23-28

Hands-On HistoryTLOG Students Get

Up Close, Personal View of Civil War

See Page 16

Fort Lee’s Combined Earth-

Safety Day event has been rescheduled for

May 1.

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ON THE COVER

To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147.

Dr. Steve Anders, CASCOM historian, discusses Civil War operations at Wilson Crossing on the James River with Theater Logistics Studies Program Students during their staff ride April 19. See Page 16 for story and photo.Photo by Amy Perry

Commanding General ....................Maj. Gen. James L. HodgeGarrison Commander ............................ Col. Rodney D. EdgePublic Affairs Officer ............................................ D.R. BinghamCommand Information/Managing Editor ....... Patrick BuffettSenior Writer/Special Assignments ................ T. Anthony BellProduction/News Assistant Editor ........................Amy PerryFamily/Community Life Reporter .............. Kimberly K. FritzProduction Assistant ................................... Kathryn C. Weigel

COMMENTARY

The Army will observe Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national campaign to keep riders safe on our nation’s highways. The increasing number of registered motorcycles on Army installations shows more and more Soldiers are discovering

This hobby comes with significant risks, however, and all Soldiers should be aware – the most dangerous hazard they encounter on the road could be themselves.

The Army lost 45 Soldiers in motorcycle accidents during fiscal 2011, and more than 70 percent of those accidents were attributed to rider error. Sport bike riders

accounted for a disproportionate share of the fatalities. Indiscipline – primarily speeding, other forms of reckless riding and failure to wear personal protective equipment – has been an ongoing trend in motorcycle accidents, and we must face the issue head on. Standards are in force 24/7, and indiscipline cannot be tolerated simply because a Soldier is off duty.

As leaders and fellow Soldiers, we have a responsibility to ensure our riders recognize the risks and remain disciplined

standards enforcement is the most crucial element of motorcycle safety. Leaders should talk to their Soldiers and vigilantly guard against high-risk behavior. They

that all riding standards outlined in Army Regulation 385-10 are followed both on and off post.

Recent changes to AR 385-10 require all Soldier riders to complete the Progressive Motorcycle Program, which staggers training at specific intervals to refresh and build riding skills. Leaders should contact their garrison safety office to schedule training for their riders. In addition to training, the Motorcycle Mentorship Program is a proven method of reinforcing safe riding behavior. Many installations have active MMP chapters, and we highly encourage riders of all ranks to join their local organization and learn from one another.

Safety is never just a date on a calendar. There is no better time than now to engage with your Soldiers on the critical importance of safe riding. Take advantage of the campaign materials on NHTSA’s website at www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Motorcycles and the tools available on the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center’s homepage, https://safety.army.mil, to complete your unit’s motorcycle safety toolkit.

Army safe is Army strong!

– William T. Wolf, Brigadier General, Commander, Army Combat Readiness/

Safety Center, and Richard D. Stidley, Command Sergeant Major

Safety on Cycles Demands Awareness

by Lt. Gen. Mike FerriterCommander, Installation Management Command

SAN ANTONIO – Soldiers deliver for the Army and for the nation – I’ve seen it throughout my career, never more so than during my time in Iraq. So, when you decide

right that we should have a plan, prepare together and then

That’s why we have the Army Career and Alumni

three, ACAP will help you and your Family prepare for a successful transition.

Today, there is unprecedented support for transitioning Soldiers and veterans at federal, state and local levels. Hiring our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative,

ACAP Prepares Soldiers for Successrange of organizations – including private industry, the Department of Labor, the Veterans Administration, the Small Business Administration and state workforce commissions – all focused on connecting transitioning Soldiers and vets with employment opportunities.

The same idea is behind Hero 2 Hired (https://h2h.jobs/sign_in). This Army website helps transitioning Soldiers and vets connect with 50,000 employers who have vowed to employ them.

ACAP is there to help you learn about and make the most of these and other opportunities.

For transitioning Soldiers looking to enter the civilian job market, it’s good news to hear about employers lining up to participate in job fairs on our installations – 92 employers at a Fort Polk job fair in January, 75 at Fort Jackson March 6 and 122 at Fort Campbell March 21-22,

It’s even better news to hear the success stories that

at least 300 job offers during Fort Campbell’s job fairs in September, and the ACAP office is still hearing from Soldiers who received a job offer then. ACAP offices regularly support these events on our installations and success stories come out of every one.

Of course, this great news is predictable. You have an incredible skill set – leadership, adaptability, ingenuity and dedication, before we even get to the technical skills.

the table – we know that when they meet you, they will want you.

Thank you to the great teams – the folks at ACAP and our

SEE ACAP, PAGE 29

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NEWS

U.S. Troops a Force Against Genocide

Learning common weather forecasting terms and how you should respond to them is an important step toward self and family preparedness for severe weather emergen-cies.

The National Weather Service uses the words “watch” and “warning” to alert people of potentially dangerous weather. Even though the weather may be calm at your current location at the time a tornado or severe thunderstorm watch or warning is issued for your area, conditions can de-teriorate rapidly and become life-threat-ening.

Don’t gamble with your life – always heed warnings even if warnings issued for your area in the past did not result in se-

vere weather.Weather Watches

A watch is issued for an area when the risk of a hazardous weather event has in-creased significantly, but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so that those who need to set their plans in motion can do so.

Watch the sky for signs of dangerous weather.

Watch the weather situation via televi-sion, internet and radio.

Stock up on emergency supplies and know what to do if a warning is issued.Weather Warnings

A warning is issued for an area when a

hazardous weather event is occurring, is imminent or has a very high probability of occurring. A warning is used for con-ditions posing a threat to life or property. Sometimes a severe thunderstorm, a torna-do or a flash flood happens so quickly that warnings can’t be issued in time.

Take appropriate safety precautions im-mediately.National Weather Service Information

NWS forecasts and weather information covering the Fort Lee and Central Virginia area are provided by the Forecast Office in Wakefield.

WFO Website: www.erh.noaa.gov/er/akq/WFO Radio Weather BroadcastsInternet: www.erh.noaa.gov/er/akq/nwr.php

24-hour forecast: (757) 899-4200.Weather Radio: WXK-65 (162.475

MHz).The Installation Operations Center at

Fort Lee broadcasts emergency weath-er announcements through LeeKey, the “Big Voice” speaker system, the Fort Lee website (if weather conditions result in changes to the post’s operational status) and the IOC Twitter page (twitter.com/#!/leeewatch).

For more information about emergen-cy weather preparedness, call Brendan Bowman at (804) 734-7896.

– Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security

Be Safe: Know the Weather Jargon

Rabbi Ben Romer of Richmond's Congregation Or-Ami chats with Amy Blumenthal, a contractor at CASCOM, after speaking April 18 at Fort Lee's Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance at Liberty Chapel.

PHOTO BY KATHRYN C. WEIGEL

by Kathryn C. WeigelProduction Assistant

American military personnel are in a unique position to stop genocide, a retired Army chaplain told more than 100 service members and civilians gathered at Liberty Chapel April 18 for Fort Lee’s Holocaust Day of Remembrance Observance.

Rabbi Ben Romer of Richmond’s Congregation Or-Ami was on post with an exhibit of photographs and uniforms from the Virginia Holocaust Museum, also in Richmond. The exhibit was available for viewing through Friday.

Among Romer’s assignments during his 22 years in the Army National Guard and on active duty were stints in Bosnia where he witnessed a mass grave of “the others” being unearthed. “There will always be times in which ‘the other’ is oppressed,” Romer said.

He noted that many of the African-Americans and women in the audience had probably been treated as “the other,” even in this country.

“In spite of that, in uniform, we have the unique ability to stop it,” he said, citing the “unique obligation and op-portunity” of America’s military.

During his welcoming remarks, Col. Pharisse Berry, commander of the sponsoring organization, the 59th Ordnance Brigade, said, “This occasion is necessary – very, very necessary – because we don’t want to forget what can happen when a mad man is in power.” Berry cited the genocides in Bosnia, Darfur and Rwanda as he reminded the military and civilians gathered at the cha-pel that some people today deny that millions died in the World War II Holocaust implemented by Adolph Hitler’s

government.“Don’t fall for the lies that the Holocaust didn’t hap-

pen,” he urged the audience.Falling for the lies is not likely for the audience mem-

bers who perused the large photographs and studied the uniforms on display around the room before or after Romer’s speech. Maj. Eric Clarke, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, shook his head as he studied parts of the display. “Man, that’s sad,” said Clarke, who had never before seen such

photos.He is certainly not alone among Americans

who have heard of the Holocaust but have not visited a museum or exhibit. Sgt. 1st Class Gerald L. Napper, equal opportunity adviser for the Ordnance School, said more than 200 peo-ple visited the exhibit over a three-day period.

“You can make sure,” Romer said to the mili-tary members of the audience, “that the Darfurs of your generation come to a quick resolution so that a genocide (on the scale of the WWII Holocaust) cannot happen again.”

First Sgt. Nawab D. Harden, HHC, 59th Ord. Bde., was master of ceremonies and read Gov. Robert McDonnell’s proclamation on remem-bering the Holocaust. Napper read a represen-tative list of names of people who died in the Holocaust.

The video, “Why We Remember the Holocaust,” was shown before Romer spoke.

Berry officially thanked Romer and Levette Smiley, assistant curator of the Virginia Holocaust Museum, for their efforts that made the program

and display possible and presented them with gifts.During World War II, the Holocaust was Germany’s

systematic means of eliminating religious and political opponents and other groups of people that Hitler consid-ered undesirable. With the death toll estimated at 11 mil-lion to 17 million people, the Holocaust killed two-thirds of Europe’s Jews – an estimated 1 million children, 2 mil-lion women and 3 million men. Other victims included

SEE RABBI, PAGE 13


by Booker ChambersDLA Aviation Public Affairs

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted the second 2012 Fort Lee Civilian-Military Council luncheon April 11 on Defense Supply Center, Richmond.

The luncheon was attended by military and civilian leaders from Fort Lee, DLA Aviation, DLA Installation Support and the 80th Army Training Command. Also in attendance were local commu-nity leaders from the counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George and the cities of Colonial Heights, Petersburg and Hopewell.

The Fort Lee Civilian-Military Council was established in 1986 and promotes cooperation, understand-ing and communications between Fort Lee and the local communities.

V. Renae Crutches, deputy direc-tor of DLA Installation Support at DSCR, began the presentation por-tion of the luncheon with an over-view of the supply center.

“The installation was permitted through the Corps of Engineers to operate the facility back in the early 1960s,” Crutches told the group. “The ear-lier name changes from Defense General Supply Center to Defense Supply Center Richmond to Defense Logistics Agency Aviation reflect our ever-evolving mission here at DLA. DSCR is now home to DLA Aviation and 11 other tenant organizations.”

Crutches said that DLA Installation Support on DSCR manages “a mature environmental restoration program” that has been recognized for green procure-ment and by the Secretary of Defense with an Award for Environmental Quality Excellence. “We remain focused on ener-gy conservation and manage an aggressive program to divest ourselves of excess real property,” she said.

Brig. Gen. Scott Jansson, DLA Aviation commander, briefed the group on DLA’s and DLA Aviation’s mission. “(We) give our warriors worldwide logistics support,” he explained. “Our vision is to maintain that focus on our warriors who are often

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deployed in harm’s way.”“We [DLA Aviation] manage 1.3 million

different national stock number item parts, and we do that in support of about 6.4 mil-lion requirements that we get from our mili-tary and other customers. We also deal with about 9,000 different suppliers,” he said.

“The employees at DLA Aviation award more than 790,000 individual contract ac-tions each year valued at about $6 billion,” Jansson said.

The brigadier general also discussed the dedicated and diverse workforce of DLA Aviation with the group. “DLA Aviation has around 3,700 employees at 19 sites around the country,” he said. “I think we’ve got, without a doubt, the most dedi-cated workforce that I’ve ever seen, and they’re really focused on supporting the warrior.”

Jansson further explained that DLA

Fort Lee Garrison Commander Col. Rodney D. Edge gives Civilian-Military Council members an April 11 update on construction planned for the post.

PHOTO BY BOOKER CHAMBERS

SEE CMC, PAGE 21

TC SymposiumThe Transportation Corps will hold

its 27th annual Symposium and cel-ebrate its 70th anniversary at Fort Lee July 25-28. There will be a state of the corps update, breakout sessions and information on the future of Army Transportation as well as ceremonies to honor TC heroes, a ball and a golf scramble.

Detailed information is avail-able by visiting www.transchool.lee.army.mil/ and clicking on the 2012 Symposium link. Other contacts are Lt. Col. Doug Vallego at (804) 765-7902, [email protected], or Capt. Anthony Freda at 765-7251, [email protected].

Survivor DayThe Fort Lee community is invited to

join public safety partners from across the Central Virginia region in Survivor Day on May 5. This event is an op-portunity for residents to learn how to live safely through natural disasters and other emergencies. Each family will re-ceive one free Survivor Starter Kit.

Classes will be provided in Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Petersburg and the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond, Hanover, Charles City, New Kent, Powhatan, Goochland and Louisa.

Pre-registration online or by phone is required because seating is limited. Check in for the event begins at 8 a.m., and class will be 9 a.m. - noon.

To find exact locations of classes and register, visit www.survivorday.com or call 211.

CYSS HoursBeginning May 8, the Child,Youth

and School Services registration office will have new hours – 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Friday. Tuesday hours will be 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

For details, call (804) 765-3852.

Drug Take-BackFort Lee will conduct its third annual

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on

April 28, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the visitor center adjacent to the Lee Avenue gate. The Fort Lee ASAP office coordinates the event.

The event goal is to reduce abuse of prescription drugs by safely disposing of them when they are no longer need-ed or have surpassed their prescription date.


Vehicle RepairsVehicle repairs and oil changes

should not be performed in post hous-ing areas, according to Section 8.4 of the Fort Lee Resident Handbook.

To work on a privately owned ve-hicle, residents are to use the Fort Lee Auto Craft Shop because it provides a safer environment and the proper tools and equipments to make repair jobs eas-ier, according to the Installation Safety Office.

The Auto Craft Shop is on Battle Drive in building 9035 behind the Holiday Helper warehouse. Hours are Wednesday-Friday, noon - 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.


Logistics GiftsA Logistics Gift Shop is now open in

the Army Logistics University’s Bunker Hall near the cafeteria.

The shop is a cooperative effort of the Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation associations to provide one-stop shopping for memorabilia.

The new gift shop is open weekdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

For details, call Mickey Kienzler at (804) 733-5596 or Debbie Donovan at 734-3082.

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by Kimberly K. FritzFamily/Community Life Reporter

Fort Lee’s dedicated volunteers joined Army Community Service and installation leaders at the Lee Club April 19 to honor their work in the community.

Each year during Volunteer Appreciation Week, Team Lee celebrates the hundreds of volunteers that help keep the in-stallation’s many organizations and agencies successful.

A change in the format of the event, held annually, wel-comed volunteers in a less formal ceremony where light refreshments were served instead of lunch. Volunteers from the installation’s organizations and agencies that provide ser-vices to the community were recognized.

Among the honorees were the Fort Lee Boy and Girl Scouts, Family Readiness Groups, museum foundations and religious groups working to make Fort Lee a better place to live and work.

Maj. Gen. James E. Hodge said he was honored to be in the midst of some great Americans who give their time and talents to make a difference on the installation and in sur-rounding communities.

“I salute each volunteer, not just for today, but every day,” Hodge said. “We celebrate your contributions and dedication.”

Hodge said the installation couldn’t provide many of the services it does or meet some of its challenges without the

helping hands of volunteers. Fort Lee volunteers answered the call to service and

contributed more than 160,000 hours to many organiza-tions including the USO, the American Red Cross, the Tax Assistance Center and the Fort Lee Stray Animal Facility.

“If we paid a salary for each of you who performed these jobs, it would cost the instal-lation more than $3 million,” Hodge said. “As a volunteer, you have built a legacy of service to the installation, and your contributions can’t be overstated.”

During the reception, Bonnie Carroll spoke about the importance of volunteers to orga-nizations like the one she heads, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and its im-portance service to military members, their Families and survivors.

In a separate event held in March, Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham welcomed more than 100 community members who earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, to an event where their service was celebrated. More than 600 Fort Lee community members earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for volunteer work in 2011.

The award recognizes the valuable contri-butions volunteers make in their communi-

ties and encourage more people to serve, said Susan Loden, Army Volunteer Program manager said.

Community Volunteers Honored for Work

SEE HONORED, PAGE 29

PHOTO BY SUSAN GARLING

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A joint-service color guard from Fort Lee will open the NASCAR racing events Friday and Saturday evening at the Richmond International Raceway.

Fans of the Sprint Cup Series will also see plenty of rac-ing action as some of the top drivers on the national circuit compete each evening. The Virginia 529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Friday will fea-ture Virginia native Elliott Sadler, worldwide star Travis Pastrana, Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and many more. Saturday’s Capital City 400 race, presented by Virginia is for Lovers, will include Virginia’s Denny Hamlin and Jeff Burton, defending series champion Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and other big-name drivers.

Considered one of the most storied tracks in NASCAR, Richmond Raceway is teaming up with one of the most well-known tourism brands in the country for the weekend race. Virginia is for Lovers is the longest-running state tourism slogan in the country and stands for “love, pure and simple,” according to the Virginia Tourism Corp. The slogan is meant to attract potential travelers from throughout the world who are looking to completely connect with loved ones on a great

Virginia vacation. One of the more popular tourism destinations in the state

is the Richmond International Raceway, celebrating 60 Years of NASCAR this season. It has hosted Sprint Cup races since 1953, and boasts the third longest track in the circuit. The name of Saturday’s race – the Capital City 400 – pays homage to the track’s days of yore when RIR hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races that included the “Capital City” name annually from 1962 to 1980.

Gov. Bob McDonnell offered his support of Richmond Raceway and its partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corp. “Tourism is an instant revenue generator that creates jobs and tax revenue for Virginia,” he said. “This is the only state in the nation that hosts four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races each year, and they draw thousands of fans to tracks through-out Virginia.”

The racing events generate an estimated $600 million in revenue for the state annually.

“The commonwealth of Virginia is delighted to be the pre-senting sponsor of the Capital City 400,” said Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. “NASCAR is not just great fun, but it is also big busi-ness having a huge economic impact on the metro Richmond

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Fort Lee troops board an Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter at Fort A.P. HillCONTRIBUTED PHOTO

A New York Army National Guard assault helicopter battalion aerial gunnery exercise at Fort A.P. Hill April 17 presented a unique training opportunity for participants of the 16th Ordnance Battalion Sustainment Warrior Field Training Exercise rotation 12-19.

In true “Army of the 21st Century” fashion, the military organizations teamed up to maximize training time, resources and realistic operational lo-gistics experiences for more than 460 Basic Officer Leaders Course, Army Leaders Course and advanced indi-vidual training Soldiers from Fort Lee – collectively known as Task Force 16.

Examples of interaction between the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment (Assault) and Task Force 16 included logistics Soldiers serving as a “combat troop load” aboard the air-craft and sustainment units supplying equipment so the flight crews could practice sling loading at various A.P. Hill sites.

“This arrangement was mutually beneficial in every regard,” noted Capt. Voley Martin, operations officer for the 3/142nd Regiment. “Sustainment Soldiers had the op-portunity to fly on helicopters to move from training mis-sion to training mission, and the aviation unit was able to maximize limited training time while our crews practiced vital skills. Flying helicopters without a load is like infan-try Soldiers training without ammunition. The weight dif-ference with passengers is significant, and our pilots need

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All officers experience staff rides throughout their Army careers, but very few take a look at the operational strate-gic level like students from the Theater Logistics Studies Program from the Army Logistics University here.

The TLOG class produces officers – and now sergeants major – who are trained to operate at the sustainment bri-gade, expeditionary sustainment command and theater sus-tainment command levels, said Lt. Col. Alex Greenwich, TLOG director.

Last week, nearly 30 students participated in a weeklong staff ride that examined the overland campaign led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War.

“We surpassed the traditional staff ride where tactical plans are the central focus. We looked at the battlefields. We talked about the events surrounding the battle that led to the deci-sions by Grant,” said Greenwich. “We wrapped it up at City Point (in Hopewell), which was the logistics hub for the re-mainder of the war and during the Siege of Petersburg. We looked at the operational logistics and how it impacted the Civil War.”

The class studied the Wilderness Battlefield (near Fredericksburg), Spotsylvania Battlefield, Carmel Church and North Anna Battlefield, Hanover Battlefield, Cold Harbor Battlefield, Wilson Crossing (near the James River Crossing site), and City Point.

On April 19, the class spent the morning discussing the logistics behind Grant’s crossing of the James River.

Soldiers from Fort Eustis’ 1098th Transportation

Detachment, 24th Trans Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, traveled to Wilson Crossing with their Landing Craft Mechanized vessels to bring the TLOG students to the point where Grant’s forces crossed the river.

“Whenever you look at a map of the James River, you can’t really gain an appreciation of the width of the river, and the fact that, despite the limited technology back then, they spanned the river with a pontoon bridge,” said Greenwich. “The James River is a tidal river so you get currents going both ways. When you get a chance to get them out of the classroom and look at the ground and orient it, there’s a much better appreciation of the terrain and what the Soldiers were going through during the war.

“Of course, we could do this in a classroom, but you don’t get the impact,” he continued. “You don’t feel the weather, you don’t see the current.”

Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice, an S-3 operations sergeant major from Fort Bragg’s 82nd Sustainment Brigade and the first enlisted Soldier to attend the TLOG course, was part of the group responsible for the briefing about the crossing of the James River.

“The historian does a broad overview of it, and each of us is tasked to speak about a specific portion in detail,” Rice said. “It forces us to do research to bring light to the staff ride.”

Actually going out to the place where Grant’s troops crossed the river really helped the class put the event into perspective, said Rice, and they could really imagine how they utilized joint operations between the Army and Navy to cross the river.

Dr. Steve Anders, the CASCOM historian, helps guide the students through the battles. He and his Ordnance and

Transportation counterparts help teach the historical perspec-tives during the staff rides for officers going through ALU throughout their various classes.

“These staff rides are training exercises,” said Anders. “The Army does hands-on training exercises as much as pos-sible. The staff rides give the students a look at real events from the past.

“You don’t know what lies ahead,” he continued. “And in the present, the operation tempo is fast moving. But the past is a way to examine how other armies have been successful.”

The TLOG class has more involvement in its staff rides, as the students are responsible for briefing each aspect of the campaign, and Anders gives them an overview of the battles. In other classes, the historians and instructors have much more involvement.

In studying the past, the class gets an opportunity to see the commonalities between operations past and present, said Anders.

“As logistic Soldiers, they are interested in sustaining Soldiers,” Anders sad. “During this campaign, we watched how an army maneuvered in the field and kept its troops supplied. I remind them that from Hannibal to Hitler, from Caesar to Schwarzkopf, there are certain principles: one of them being that an army without supplies is a defeated army.”

The most important aspect of the staff ride is integration where the students make connections from past operations to current ones, said Anders.

“It’s important to make it not just a history lesson,” he said. “It’s a training exercise. If you don’t connect the past to the present, then it’s not a good exercise. The integration is key.”

TLOG Students Get Unique Look into Civil WarDr. Steve Anders, Quartermaster Corps historian, discusses Civil War operations at City Pointe (in Hopewell) to nearly 30 students of the

Theater Logistics Studies Program at Army Logistics University during the class’s April 19 staff ride.

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by T. Anthony BellSenior Writer/Special Projects

His face was a shade redder, his brow seemed moist and he looked a bit uneasy.

Second Lt. Jonathan S. Leigh had just become lst Lt. Leigh in a promotion ceremony that took place April 19 at the Ordnance School’ s Hatcher Hall.

Were his discomforts due to the jitters many feel when they move up to the next rank?

Was it the presence of Maj. Gen. Ricky Adams who decided the promotion was important enough to warrant his time?

Perhaps, Leigh came to the sudden realization that he had achieved a milestone on a jour-ney fraught with diligence and hard work.

“This is a paid vacation for me,” he said with relief and a sense of gratitude after the formalities.“My commander chose me and trusted me to come here and receive the training …”

Leigh is a 43-year-old prior-service enlisted Soldier cur-rently enrolled in the 11-week Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course Phase 1. When he finishes the 38-week Phase II of the course at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., he will return to his Army National Guard unit in Arizona as “one of two EOD officers” in the state, he said.

Several years ago, Leigh, who ended his first stint with the Army in 1997, had begun thinking about returning to the ser-vice, especially since the start of the wars in Southwest Asia.

“When I watched the videos of our Soldiers going to Iraq and Afghanistan and coming back, I knew I had trained to be there with them,” said the former Scout helicopter repairer. “I got tired of watching (it) on TV. I thought that I should be there. I’m supposed to be there. I knew that I had to do whatever it takes to get back in.”

It was 2009 and there was only one prob-lem with his aspirations: he weighted 380 pounds and was seriously out of shape.

Undoubtedly, it was a mountainous chal-lenge for the 6-foot-3-inch Brigham Young graduate. He would have to bear down and carefully consider everything he put in his mouth and make every exercise repetition count

Soldier Loses 114 Pounds to Join Ranks

First Lt. Jonathan Leigh as a 380-pound civilian.

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Maj. Gen. Ricky Adams, now 1st. Lt. Jonathan S. Leigh, and Col. Gregg Goldsmith take their positions in preparation for Leigh’s April 19 promotion ceremony at Hatcher Hall. The promotion marked a milestone for the 43-year-old Leigh, currently enrolled in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course. He shed more than 114 pounds to gain entrance into the ANG’s Officer Candidate School.

PHOTO BY T. ANTHONY BELL

to get under the weight limit.“I figured out how much

weight I had to lose, how many calories a day I could consume, how many calories per day I needed to burn through exercise, wrote that down and figured out on a week-by-week basis how many pounds I had to lose,” said Leigh.

The plan was brutal, especial-ly from an exercise standpoint. Leigh said in an email that he biked more than 6,700 miles in a three-year period, roughly the distance to Arizona and back.

“In the end, I was exercising more than was healthy, more than four or five hours a day,” he said. “I don’t recommend it to people because it puts a lot of wear and tear on your body.”

Not only fighting to lose weight, Leigh was also in a skir-mish with time.

“The maximum conditioning age in the National Guard is 42,” he said. “I had to be done with OCS and swear my oath of office before my 42nd birthday.”

In early 2010, Leigh passed a commissioning physical at the Military Entrance Processing Station and went on to attend the accelerated National Guard OCS in the summer of the same year. He was commissioned a few months later.

“When I was sworn in as a second lieutenant, I was 41 years and nine and a half months,” said Leigh. “I actually had graduated from the last OCS class in the National Guard that would finish before I turned 42 so there was no time to spare. It was a one-shot deal.”

Leigh made that shot count. He had eaten and exercised his way to losing 114 pounds, and per-haps more noteworthy, completed the accelerated OCS program as a middle-ager.

“It was harder to get through OCS at 41 than it was to lose 114 pounds in six and a half months,” he said.

Col. Gregg Goldsmith, assistant chief of staff, ANG, Combined Arms Support Command, said he was no less impressed with Leigh’s

perseverance and spoke to him directly when he said, “Your attitude will carry you a lot further than you think,” noting Leigh’s recent successes and future aspirations.

Adams, the deputy commanding general, Army National Guard, Training and Doctrine Command, also addressed the subject of attitude, saying that it is often a deciding factor.

“You can kick rocks and get down about everything that’s happened to you in life, but there are people who pick themselves up, blow that stuff off, move on and keep their eyes on the prize. They’re the ones that wind up being successful,” he said.

Leigh acknowledged the achievements but noted there are a number of milestones that remain. One is tweaking his diet so that he doesn’t regain the weight. He concedes, however, that there is a sweetness to wearing the uniform, and however discomforting his journey may have been, he could take comfort in the realization that he has membership in a special institu-tion..

“I’m part of something now,” Leigh said. “When I was a civilian and watching (the war) on TV, I was an individual. When I swore to the oath of enlistment to go to OCS and swore to that oath of office as a second lieutenant, I was part of something that is out there in the world doing something. That means everything to me.”


Kasinda Thomas, left, helps a child with her pinata-bashing style during the April 13 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 49th Quartermaster Group Family Readiness Group event. Thomas, an FRG leader, said she was thrilled with the turnout for the Hurricane Family Organization Day. Family mem-bers participated in physical readiness training with their Soldiers. Family activities includes games and a cookout as well as a visit to the company area. “With the support of the chain of command and Soldiers, the event went very smoothly, and everyone had a great time,” Thomas said.

Taking a Swingat Good TimesFor 49th Families

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by lst Lt. Daniel M. Salley244th Quartermaster Battalion

About 200 Fort Lee Soldiers – most of them from the 244th Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade – were among the guests of honor at an April 10 Troops Around the World observance at Virginia State University in Ettrick.

The community program also attracted local politicians, business owners, religious leaders and others who wanted to show their support of the U.S. military, particularly those who re-cently returned from or are currently deployed in the Middle East or southwest Asia.

“The entire event was well received by the Soldiers,” said Lt. Col. Derell M. Bibbs, commander of the 244th QM Bn. “The Soldiers greatly appreciated the gratitude that community leaders expressed for their service and dedication.”

Each Soldier received one of the more than 30,000 laminated scripture cards, many of which had been personalized with handwritten messages by members of local churches. The remaining cards were brought back to be distributed throughout the 23rd QM Bde.

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Fort Lee Soldiers focus on the speakers at the April 10 Troops Around the World event held at Virginia State University.

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Parrish and Dr. Horace Bingham.Dr. Robert A. Diggs, pastor of Tabernacle

Baptist Church and a veteran, delivered a message that reminded the troops and the community of the courage and sense of responsibility that must guide their lives. Bishop D.L. Gay of Higher Way Full Gospel Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin M. Northam of Olive Branch Baptist Church and Minister Patricia K. Brown of Trinity Baptist Church each spoke to and prayed for the troops, their Families and the community.

Petersburg small business owner Karen R. Winston said, “This is a very important year for our country, our military and each and every American. Our troops are coming home, and we need to celebrate that.

“While we do celebrate the return from war, we must also appreciate and support our troops who are still around the world keeping us safe,” she added.

The program, according to Winston, was originally started to recognize one Soldier returning to Iraq for his fourth tour. Now, the program welcomes troops from Fort Lee and the surrounding area who repre-sent American military stationed around

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After updates from DLA, Col. Rodney D. Edge, Fort Lee Garrison commander, thanked those members of the CMC who attended the recent Sustainability Conference.

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More than 50 Soldiers from the Ordnance and Quartermaster schools participated in an April 14 clean-up project in the Battersea neighborhood of Petersburg. The troops picked up trash and plant-ed trees and other greenery along the streets. They also helped residents with junk removal. The community service project was organized by Pathways, a non-profit agency dedicated to the res-toration of "the rich architectural foun-dation of Petersburg." Participating were Alpha Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion and Bravo Co., 266th Quartermaster Bn. as well as four lieu-tenants from the Ordnance Basic Officer Leader Course 12-004. Staff Sgt. Ainsley Brown of Bravo Co. coordinated the proj-ect with Aimee Bushman of Pathways.

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The deadline for the Traveller Calendar is Thursday at noon for publication in the following week’s edition. All submissions are edited for space and grammar. Email submissions to [email protected]. For de-tails, call (804) 734-7147.

‘Sweet Charity’Neil Simon’s comedy “Sweet Charity” opens May 4, 8

p.m., at the Lee Theater on Mahone Avenue. Set in New York City, the play follows the adventures and misadven-tures of Charity Hope Valentine, a naive dance hostess, as she searches for love.

Memorable songs such as “Big Spender” and “If My Friends Could See Me Now” are among the play’s musi-cal numbers.

Performances will continue at 8 p.m. on May 5, 11, 12 and 19 and at 3 p.m. on May 6, 13 and 20. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youths 16 and under.


Troops to TeachersA Troops to Teachers briefing will be held at the Army

Education Center, 700 Quarters Road, building 12400, Room 108, at 10 a.m. May 11. The Troops to Teachers program provides counseling and referral services to military personnel interested in a second career in public school teaching.

The program reimburses up to $5,000 of the cost of approved teacher licensure programs. Participants may

also be eligible for a $10,000 bonus for teaching in certain areas.

For details or to reserve seating for the briefing, call (804) 765-3570.

555th PIAThe Jessie J. Mayes Tri-Cities Chapter of the 555th

Parachute Infantry Association Inc. will meet May 2, 6 p.m., at the Piccadilly Restaurant, 76 South Park Mall, Colonial Heights.

Prior airborne experience is not a prerequisite for mem-bership or attending.


Wrestling ShowAn International Championship Wrestling event will be

held at MacLaughlin Fitness Center April 27, 7 p.m. The free show is open to the general public.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The doors open at 6 p.m.

Among the wrestlers are Chris Masters, Val Venis, Raven, Shawn Daivari and Doink the Clown. The event will include tag team and ladies matches.


Career ExpoThe Army Career and Alumni Program will hold a ca-

reer expo May 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Lee Club, 1100 Lee Ave.

Military and prior military may pre-register online at www.CivilianJobs.com by May 15. Those who pre-reg-ister will be matched with companies based on the indi-

vidual’s career and geographical preferences.Same-day registration will begin an hour before the ex-

hibit floor opens.For details, call (678) 819-4132.

AUSA TourneyThe Association of the United States Army will sponsor

a golf tournament on April 27 at the Cardinal Golf Course Tee time is 12:30 p.m.

The cost, $30 - $45, includes greens fee, cart, range balls and door prize drawings.

To register, call (804) 734-0595 or 734-1563.

MCCW TeaThe Military Council of Catholic Women will hold a

tea party hosted by Norma Medley on May 4, 9:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Room at Memorial Chapel. Officers for 2012-13 will be installed.

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about MCCW and its activities. Free onsite watchcare will be available.

For details, email Jeanine Majewski at [email protected].

SweepstakesThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Monster

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Tyler Lara, an Army in-tern, took part in a nighttime reconnaissance mission. “This gave me the oppor-tunity to see the capabilities of Army Aviation and how much they can contribute to any mission,” he said.

In his future logistics career with the Army, Lara could end up working with a number of different op-erations and organizations. He said experiences like these give him a better ap-preciation for all the men and women in the service.

“With any training event, leaders are encouraged to utilize any assets available to make the experience re-alistic, multi-faceted and demanding, just like ac-tual field operations in a deployed environment,” Herron said.

“It is through opportuni-ties like this that training can truly be maximized and create lasting experi-ences for Soldiers as they continue to prepare for our most challenging missions – most notably, conducting vital jobs during deploy-ments to theaters of war,” Herron added.

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Armed Forces RideThe 2012 Armed Forces (motorcycle) Ride and Rodeo

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Veterans Job FairA traditional job fair will be supplemented by new in-

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FLASC TeamThe Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club has a team participat-

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Arts, Crafts ContestThe Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Arts

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Jpeg images of two- and three-dimensional entries must be submitted at https://artscrafts.fmwrc.army.mil by June 30. Entries may be ceramics, drawings, wood, prints, fi-bers, water-based painting, oil painting, glass, metals and jewelry. There is no entry fee, but participants must use an AKO email account to enter.


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For details and reservations, call (804) 734-7547.

Military NightActive duty personnel, military retirees and their

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Softball TourneyThe Armed Forces Day Softball

Tournament, hosted by the FMWR Sports Office, will be May 19-20. The registra-tion deadline is May 17.

The cost is $200 for military teams and $250 for non-military teams. Teams must register at the Sports Office, building 4320.


Races SlatedThree Armed Forces Day races are set

for May 19, 8 a.m., at the Post Field House. Early registration is available at www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=9461 until 5 p.m. May 11. Late registration will be accepted 6:45-7:45 a.m. on race day.

The 1-Mile Fun Run has a $2 registra-tion fee. The 5-K and 8-Mile races cost $13 in advance and $15 on race day. Awards will be given to top finishers.


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There will also be a silent auction and music by the orchestra’s wind and string ensembles. Tickets are $30.


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Poet to SpeakPoet and writer Nathan Richardson will host “Poetry,

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For details, call (804) 458-6329, ext. 1005, or visit www.arls.org.

Asian CelebrationThe Asian American Society of Central Virginia will

host East Meets West on May 5, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St., Richmond. Admission is free.

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Scholarship TourneyThe Roderick Malcolm Piggot Memorial Scholarship

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Chamber TourneyThe Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce

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Military TattooThe Virginia International Tattoo is set for April 27-29

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Bilingual EventCelebrate the joys and wonders of childhood, the im-

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Thank you, also, to all the leaders doing right by our transitioning Soldiers. We’re looking for concrete outcomes for all transi-tioning Soldiers – a solid resume and measurable progress toward their goal, whether a job offer, a busi-ness plan, or an acceptance letter from a school. With your involvement and sup-port, we all win.

Thank you for setting Soldiers up for success. That’s a real example of taking care of Soldiers. Thank you for your service.

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Hodge said that Americans have always volunteered to help oth-ers, their communities and their country to overcome obstacles.

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The Traveller is the authorized newspaper for Fort Lee, serving the needs of our local active duty soldiers, their families, and retiree/veterans in the tri-city area. We are seeking a sales account executive to represent our newspaper and service the Tri-city market.

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Compensation package is salary and commission based. Estimated compensation $45-50,000, in addition to numerous benefi ts (401K programs, health, paid vacation, training, tuition reimbursement, mileage and more).

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