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FRONServing the Fort Stewa rt and Hunter

PRSRT STD U.S. Postag e Pa idPermit no. 43,

Hinesville, Ga . 31314

Vol. 41, Issue 3

My Soldierand Me Ball

gives familieschance to bond,

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

Many of you have heard the phrase “Weare a nation at war.”

As we move forward in 2007, there is nodoubt that we are on the glide path for com-

The key word over thcouple of months is “flty.”

Even as we press onpreparations for victIraq, there will be chanto the last minute. S

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Good Soldier s don’t Pat Young

Frontline Staff

Watching Soldiers prepare for deploy-ment, I see today’s men and women in

uniform carrying out their duties withprofessionalism and dedication.

I know they have their own concernslike finances, training and family matters,yet I notice they carry on with true profes-sionalism.

Being a retired Soldier myself who

models, and training.Earlier in the month

opportunity to say goone of the Army’s herooccasion of his re

Sergeant Major Michaadjutant sergeant majoStewart and Hunt Airfield.

David is made of stuff as these modern In his 30-year career,

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Pat YoungFrontline Staff

The skies appeared to weep on a cold rainy morning Jan 18 as Soldiers, family and friendsof Staff Sgt. John Hartman Jr., B Battery, 1st

Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, gathered at FortStewart’s Warriors Walk for a tree dedicationceremony in his honor.

An Eastern Redbud tree, and a granite stone with his name engraved was placed at the walk in memory of the 39-year-old native of Florida, whose 16 years of active military ser-

“He (Hartman) spentartilleryman. He deployFreedom I and III,” Lyncemphasize Hartman’s“John volunteered for aIraq and

deployed in July 2006 as a Military trainer for theIraqi Army. Hevolunteered totake the place of a fellow sergeant,

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Stars and Stripes accepting Valentines messagesStars and Stripes is now hosting free Valentine's Day messages at Stripe

The messages, which can include a photo, will be printed in the paperPacific and Middle East editions and they may also be on the Stripes.com depending on the number of messages received. This is done free of chservice to our deployed troops.

ID card section to close for upgradeThe identification card sections at Fort Stewart (Soldier Service C

Processing Center) plus the ID Card Section at Hunter Army Airfield willfor a system upgrade. For more information, call 767-4909.

Looking for Tax Center volunteers

Fort Stewart /Hunter Army Airfield

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Equal employment program maJennifer ScalesPublic Affairs Specialist

Alberto Crespo, Equal Employment Program Managerfor Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, pays attentionto the ‘rumbling in the weeds’ and takes a proactive

approach to problems that may arise from issues of race,national origin, age, disability, gender and religion. Along with his small staff, he takes on the daunting task

of servicing a civilian workforce of 4600 at Fort Stewart andHunter Army Airfield, which includes tenant units such asMedical Activity, Dental Activity, National Guard, andROTC personnel. Fortunately, the office is content they do

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Private Blanton Rosenau2nd BCT Public Affairs

The orders are cut, starting the last phase of preparations for the Soldiers to deploy.

The Soldiers trained for months to win battlesand survive in hostile territory. While they trained, the Family Readiness Group prepared.

“We are here for the Soldiers and their fami-lies to help them prepare and get ready fordeployment,” said retired Army 1st Sgt. James D.Fleming, FRG Deployment Assistant “One of the

uted through the FFRG is a great wa

updated on events said Karen Brooks Armor.

“We want the ftheir contact inforinformed on whaBrookshire said. “through e-mail andleave here and stathe deployment.”

2nd BCT, FRGs

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Commissaries adddietitian to outreacBonnie Powell

DeCA

FORT LEE, Va. — Customershave always been able to findhealthy food at healthy savings intheir commissary.

They can also find healthy advice, now that the DefenseCommissary Agency has a regis-

Chief Medical Officer Dr. DaTornberg. “DeCA is making a nificant contribution to our p

gram by emphasizing healtheating, and has taken the efforta new level by adding a registedietitian to their team.”

Nixon added: “Having a regtered dietitian increases our abito educate customers on how

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VFWmusic

HINESVILLE - Next Friday, Jan.26, the club will feature OutryderBand, starting at 9 p.m.

There’s no cover and its open tothe public, though you must be 21 toget into the lounge. The club onHighway 196 West. For more infor-

event will take place at 6 p.mSaturday Jan. 27 at Bethel A.MChurch, Frazier Burley FellowshHall, 233 Gause Street HinesvilDonations: Adults $15 dollars, chdren $8 dollars. This event is beiheld to support activities of missio work. For more information contaOlli R b (912) 369 3839

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Army News Service

With the emphasis on safety by Army senior leaders,and the implementation of safety program improve-ments and initiatives targeted at leading accident fac-tors, the Army achieved significant accident reductions

in Fiscal Year 2006.Details are highlighted in the Army's Fiscal Year 06

Annual Safety Report located online athttps://crc.army.mil/Report/Fy06yearend.doc.

Over the last year, the Army safety approach resultedin a 20-percent reduction of accidental fatalities com-pared to the previous year the first overall reduction in

major cannual month.

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FY06 Safety Repor t : 20-p

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Soldier st r uggles to gain UKurt Wolfe

Hunter Public Affairs

December 13, 2006, was a day of very special significance forSpc. John Yasar, Company B,

603rd Aviation Support Battalion.It was a chance for Yasar, a

Turkish national, to finally meetand speak with several U.S. veter-ans, childhood heroes about whom, as a youth, he had only read. On that day, Soldiers from

“I know it sounds silly, butremember opening a family atlto the United States, and drawinbattleships and airplanes wi“USA” painted on the sides.

Eventually he entered flig

school. His dreams of being American pilot were not met wienthusiasm by his friends, howeer.

As nationalism increased Turkey, pro-American sentimen were not popular among s

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Master Sgt. Rodney Williams3rd Sust. Bde. PAO

A devastating house fire result-ed in a total loss of belongings fora Soldier and his family living inSavannah Jan. 5.

Grant Hough, his wife April, who is seven months pregnant,and his three young boys were nothurt.

“The first thought I had wasb kid ” H h id h

The unit has taken care of thfamily’s food, lodging and clothfor the immediate future.

“We’ve (512th Qm. Co.) also sup a custodial fund for them Wachovia Bank under SpeciaHough’s name that anybody cadonate to.” added Koehler.

“My entire chain of commanhas been very supportive durinthis whole tough situationadded Hough.

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Sgt. 1st Class Paul R.SmithArmy Education Center

Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfieldhttp://www.stewart.army.mil/ima/sites/services/educa-

tion/education.asp

Georgia HOPE Grant:The HOPE Grant is money given by the state of Georgiato students with financial need to attend vocational/tradeschools. The Grant covers certificate and diploma pro-grams. Any Soldier or family member of a Soldier who isstationed in Georgia may be eligible. Inquire with yourschool's financial advisor or visit the Army EducationCenter to speak with a counselor for more information.

MGIB Transferability to SpousesThe Secretary of the Army has approved the transfer of

up to 18 months of MGIB benprogram. Eligible Soldiers musDD Form 2366 upon entry tolocate your DD Form 2366 cPersonnel File or go online to Adetails. Your Education Couninformation about your MGIB tact your Retention Career Co

Free SAT & ACT Test Prep SoThe Victory Sports Group of prosponsoring test prep software fobe a small shipping charge fo

code is 2ad9c5ccfd for httpchase_coupon.asp.

Stewart Military Family MembMerit-based scholarships for deall active, retired or deceased mcommunities. Applications at thEducation Center.Deadline 14

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