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FridayMostly cloudy. Isolated rain, mixed with snow in morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Lowsin the upper 20s. Light winds.

SaturdayMostly sunny.Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s. Night mostly cloudy.

SundayMostly cloudy.Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s. Night mostly cloudy.

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The United States Army and the nation joined in the 44th Annual Earth Day cele-bration Tuesday. The yearly event provided Fort Wainwright the opportunity to reas-sert its commitment to the environment by acknowledging the past, engaging the pres-ent and charting the future while protect-ing lives and supporting the Army’s mission requirements.

More than 120 children attended the festivities at the Physical Fitness Center gymnasium. Sixth grade students from Arctic Light and Ladd elementary schools participated in activities, created artwork and other crafts sponsored by more than 25 United State Army Garrison Fort Wain-wright directorates, partners and communi-ty organizations. The overall event focused on environmental sustainability and energy security.

Students were also asked to prepare Earth Pledges in the weeks leading up to the event. Ten lucky students were invit-ed by Col. S.C. Zemp, garrison command-er to read their commitments to the large crowd that had gathered, which included the Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor, Luke Hopkins; the City of Fairbanks May-or, John Eberhart; the City of North Pole Mayor, Bryce Ward and Col. Heather Guess, deputy commander for nursing, Medical De-partment Activity Alaska.

Event chair, Carrie McEnteer, Directorate Plans, Analysis and Integration said, “All those in attendance whole-heartedly agreed that the event energy level was infectious and applauded the youth’s enthusiasm for the environment and our earth’s and com-munity’s future. We are in good hands.”

Community partners come together to celebrate Earth Day

North Haven Communities’ Trashion Show brought recycling-vogue to the festivities as outfits were paraded in made of recyclable materials. North Haven’s North Post Resident Service Coordinators; Tierra Kondus, Sherry Bedford and Alicia Billings showed off their environmentally-friendly outfits during Earth Day. Kondus wore a lovely white table setting gown of paper plates, newspaper top with matching paper flowers and plastic spoon accents. Not trashy at all, this was definitely not a throw-away dress. (Photo by Brian Schlumbohm, Fort Wainwright PAO) See more Earth Day Page 8.

Partnerships paint a pretty picture for Fort Wainwright youth

Painting landscapes for Earth Month, Alexis Nixon, 11, daughter of Erica and Staff Sgt. Morris Johnson, Medical Department Ac-tivity-Alaska, and Serinaty Slater, 12, daughter of Christina Wright and Pfc. Daniel Wright of 25th Brigade Support Battalion, took part in the Earth Month Artist event as part of the Youth Sponsorship Program, which meets the unique needs of Army children and youth in active duty, National Guard, and Reserve Families, aiding them through relocation, school and life transitions. North Haven Communities hosted the annual Earth Month partnership event with the Fort Wainwright Youth Center and Boys and Girls Club of the Tanana Valley at the Youth Center April 17. (Photo by Mike Campbell, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation)

Allen Shaw,Fort Wainwright PAO

It was recently announced that the Army Communities of Excellence pro-gram, an annual assessment of Gar-risons across the Army, selected Fort

Wainwright as the 2014 ACOE winner in the Silver Award category. The pro-gram is intended to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and identi-fies those organizations that epitomize installation excellence.

Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson, com-

manding general of the U.S. Army In-stallation Management Command said, “Your concepts, visionary and support-ive leadership, core values, learning and innovation, and organizational perfor-mance combined with your ability to focus on results and creating value plus

customer driven excellence have put you a pace ahead of other installa-tions.”

Fort Wainwright is often consid-ered the cornerstone of America’s Army where Army Values and quali-ty of life coexist with the grandeur of life in Alaska. The garrison strives to provide each Soldier, Family member and civilian with the experience of a lifetime. One of the many things that also make this installation unique is the relationships the Army has with the local community. “I’ve been told by countless leaders that it is unsur-passed by anywhere else,” said Chick Wallace, the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army in Northern Alaska. Fort Wainwright is one of the best places to live and serve despite the challenges of a remote and some-times harsh physical environment.

The ACOE program established in 1985 is sponsored by the Chief of Staff of the Army and recognizes excellence at Army installations by assessing all components and dimen-sions of installation management. The program aims to improve instal-lation operations and readiness by implementing business transforma-tion processes.

The announcement of the winners of the 2014 ACOE competition is the culmination of an 18-month process where each installation documents their strategic planning, performance assessments, process improvements, and initiatives for innovation which in turn are evaluated and scored by teams of trained experts at the Of-fice of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management and Head-quarters Installation Management Command.

Some of the accomplishments in-cluded diverting more than 49,000 pounds of recyclable materials from the landfill and generating $700,000 in revenue for Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. Fort Wain-wright also achieved Real Property

Fort Wainwright a top Army installation

Fort Wainwright community members are encouraged to attend the 2014 Holocaust Days of Remembrance exhibit Tuesday, from

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044 Apple Street. Following exhibition hours, a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony is set for 3 p.m. in the Last Frontier. The host unit, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

encourages parental discretion due to the graphic nature of the exhibition’s historical content. Much of the installation’s exhibit

content is comparable to the Holocaust Memorial Museum which is not recommended for children 10 and younger. For moreinformation, send an email to [email protected].

All Fort Wainwright community members – military, civilian and retir-ees – are encouraged to bring all expired or unwanted prescription,

over-the-counter or unknown medications to the 2014 National Pharmaceutical Drug Take-Back Day event starts Saturday at 10

a.m. at the Fort Wainwright Post Exchange. The program isanonymous with no questions asked. Keep family members and

pets safe by removing all unnecessary medications from your home. Fort Wainwright’s event coordinators include the Army Substance

Abuse Program, Directorate of Emergency Services, Army, Air Force Exchange Service, Bassett Army Community Hospital and the

Drug Enforcement Agency. For more information call 361-1381.

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EDITORIAL STAFF

Fort Wainwright Garrison Commander

Col. S. C. Zemp

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright

PAO

Connie Storch

Editor

Allen Shaw

Deputy PAO

Brian Schlumbohm

ContributorsStaff Sgt. Mylinda Durousseau, U.S. Army Alaska PAO

Douglas F. Harmon, Garrison Safety Manager

Brandy Ostanik, Medical Department Activity-Alaska PAO

Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields,

U.S. Army Alaska Commanding General

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Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields, U.S. Army Alaska Commanding General

As the commanding general of U.S. Army Alaska, I am re-minded each day that people – U.S. Army Alaska Soldiers, Families, and Civilians – are the center of what we do. The best-equipped, best-trained unit cannot function properly without high morale among its people. This high morale is built through trust in unit leadership and one another, fostered by unwavering com-mitment to shared Army val-ues and a willingness to build professional relationships of mutual respect.

Numerous actions erode this mutual respect and ulti-mately unit morale, none more so than sexual assault.

Sexual assault is not a topic that makes for enjoyable con-versation, largely due to the taboo nature of the topic and the reality that assaults are committed by an unprofession-al few. The overwhelming ma-jority of you are doing the right things. You work hard and re-spect your co-workers, live by the Army values, and take care of your friends and Families.

Yet, the occurrence of sex-ual assault within the Army,

within U.S. Army Alaska, and within your unit requires your attention. Why? Because every occurrence of sexual assault re-sults in erosion of unit morale and readiness. More impor-tantly, emotional and physical harm to victims can tempo-rarily or permanently impact their capability to serve, an unjust individual outcome that degrades the broader profes-sion-of-arms and reduces the readiness of the Army as a whole.

This impact is precisely why preventing sexual assaults is a top priority. The goal is 0 inci-dents and 100 percent report-ing. There are four things we can do as a team to achieve this end state.

First, stop sexual assault within our ranks. If you think that you are capable of cross-ing the line, reach out to your unit Chaplain or Behavioral Health professionals before it is too late. Additionally, if you see a situation that could lead to an assault, step in. There are many ways to intervene: di-rectly intervene to stop a situ-ation, create a diversion to dif-fuse a situation, or ask for help from leaders or professionals. Bystander intervention is an effective way to prevent sexu-al assault, and is in line with

our Army values to protect one another.

Second, we must maintain the trust of all members of our great Arctic team, to in-clude leaders, subordinates, peers, civilian colleagues, and family members. Trust is di-rectly linked to morale. Morale is directly linked to mission readiness and quality of life. We simply cannot be effective Army professionals if we do not feel respected and safe among one another. We must not only overcome the violation of trust that sexual assault brings to our formations, but we must also improve the climate of professional respect that rein-forces mutual trust and high morale.

Third, we must rebuild our trust with the public. Sexu-al assault has hurt too many good Soldiers and tarnished our Army’s reputation. As present-day Soldiers, we stand on the shoulders of the genera-tions before us. Too many men and women have sacrificed throughout our history for sex-ual assault to erode the trust that was earned through over 238 years of service. We owe it to all who now serve, and have ever served, to redeem our bat-tle-tested reputation with the public we have sworn to pro-

tect. We must start by protect-ing one another.

Finally, we must continue to support victims and bring those who commit sexual assault to justice. Working in concert with commanders, staff judge advocates, and professionals who specialize in victim care, we will ensure every single sexual assault is thoroughly investigated and reviewed, and all offenders held accountable. We have also established a con-fidential SHARP hotline that is active 24/7. If you are a vic-tim, or know someone who is, you can get help by calling 384-7272 or (907) 231-7472.

Stopping sexual assault in the ranks is every Soldier’s re-sponsibility. I’m counting on your efforts – your acts of in-tervention, your professional respect for your peers, your ac-tions to rebuild trust with the public, your support of victim reporting – to prove that it can be done.

audit readiness certification in 2013 ahead of the 2017 target date. Anoth-er notable achievement was the eval-uation of a key service contract that found efficiencies and saved the garri-son $586,000.

“This award reflects how you con-sistently excel at providing base oper-ations, training support and quality of life services to Soldiers, Families and civilians,” Halverson said.

In addition to the honor and distinc-tion this award brings, it also will re-ward the garrison with $60,000. Col. S. Cape Zemp, garrison commander said, “This funding will directly benefit Sol-dier and Family programs. We’re very proud of everyone who worked so hard to put us where we are.”

The entire installation occupies nearly 1.6 million acres of unencum-bered training land that is unmatched by anywhere else in the Army’s inven-tory. Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force train in an Arctic environment that ranges from 80 degrees in the summer to 50-below zero in the winter. Fort Wainwright Soldiers are prepared to support joint military operations worldwide in defense of U.S. interests or humanitarian missions. The strate-gic location, superior training capabili-ties and dynamic relationship with our local civilian communities make Fort Wainwright and United States Army in Alaska a significant national asset and excellent power projection platform for military operations worldwide.

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The bottom line behind our sexual assault prevention effortsSexual Assault

and Sexual Harrassment

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Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields

Douglas F. Harmon,Garrison Safety Manager

In 2008, electrocution of Sol-diers in Southwest Asia started gaining national attention and in 2009 became a focal point of congressional hearings, sparking three Department of Defense In-spector General Investigations.

The DoD IG identified a lack of training regarding electrical safe-ty, incident reporting and personal responsibility as key findings.

Grounding, unauthorized power strips and different volt-ages ranked among the top three safety issues.

This report acknowledged the oversight by safety person-nel as a partial answer. How-ever, engaged leadership begin-ning with junior sergeants and first-line supervisors who know

what wrong looks like is the most effective means to address and correct electrical safety de-ficiencies in the work place by conducting unannounced safety inspections of their areas.

Keep in mind that electrocu-tion or death due to electrical shock is not the only electrical injury possible. There is shock, burns and the fall.

The severity of a shock inju-ry, minus a fall, depends on the amount of electrical current and the length of time the cur-rent passes through the body.

In the current edition of The Army Safety Program, AR 385-10, released Nov. 27, 2013, an added chapter addressing elec-trical safety and is supplement-ed by DAP 385-26, The Army Electrical Safety Program, Feb. 1, 2013.

Both directives address program implementation and require leadership to ensure an effective electrical safety program to be integrated into their operations and activities.

DAP 385-26 discusses the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory and the require-ment for all electrical equip-ment to bear the label of a NRTL, the most common one we see is Underwriter’s Labo-ratory shown as a “UL”.

All electrical equipment that contains or produces energy greater than 50 volts alternat-ing current or 100 V Direct Current must meet one of the following conditions to be con-sidered safe for use:

(1) Listed by a NRTL and used as intended (as described in the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions or technical manual); (2) it is military unique equip-ment released to the field un-der the auspices of AR 700-142 and used as intended; (3) it is manufactured by a reputable manufacturer as defined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ); and (4) it is inspect-ed, approved, and labeled as safe for its intend use by the AHJ-inspection requirements for this process are found in appendix I of DAP 385-26.

It is important to realize even though there is a “Test-ing Laboratory” label affixed to electrical equipment, this doesn’t necessarily mean it is authorized. The testing lab-oratory must be a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administra-

tion at www.osha.gov/dts/otp-ca/nrtl/nrtllist.html.

The National Fire Protec-tion Association 70E, ‘Hand-book for Electrical Safety in the Workplace’ is the go-to book for instruction and guidance on es-tablishing training and aware-ness programs.

A first step in an electrical safety program is to identify all electrical hazards in a work cen-ter as part of the Job Hazard Analysis/Work Center Hazard Analysis process. This process defines the degree and depth of an organization’s program re-quirements. Additional informa-tion may be obtained on the U.S. Army Combat Readiness web site as well as the Center for Dis-ease Control’s NIOSH web site.

For more information call the Safety Office at 353-7085.

Negligence due to electrical safety deficiencies can be shocking

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Fort Wainwright’s Cultural Resources team was selected for one of nine 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards, the Defense Department an-nounced in a news release Monday. Cul-tural Resources, a department within garrison Public Works Environmental Division, captured the Cultural Resourc-es Management, Installation Award.

Each year, since 1962, the department has honored individuals, teams, and in-stallations for their outstanding achieve-ments in environmental performance.

Fort Wainwright, Alaska successfully ensured that its lands remain available and in good condition not only to support its mission but also to preserve the cultur-al history that is inherent to Fort Wain-wright’s heritage, the DoD release stated.

“Over the past year, Fort Wainwright completed several major planning docu-ments, including the revision to our Inte-grated Cultural Resources Management Plan, leading to more proactive stew-ardship of our historic and prehistoric resources,” Cliff Seibel, Environmental Division chief, said “This proactive stew-ardship is accomplished through public outreach to both Soldiers and the wid-er Fairbanks community; multi-layered government-to-government consulta-tion with Alaska Native tribes, partner-ships with academic institutions, and early consultation with engineers and range managers on projects potentially affecting these resources.

In naming the winners of the 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards, Frank Kendall, the undersec-retary of defense for acquisition, tech-nology and logistics, said, “Their re-markable achievements exemplify the department’s continued commitment to sustain mission readiness while cost-ef-fectively addressing environmental is-sues, thereby increasing efficiencies and

supporting the quality of life for service members, their families, and local com-munities.”

The exemplary accomplishments of the Cultural Resources crew were not accomplished in a vacuum, Seibel ex-plained.

“Here at Fort Wainwright, we have an amazing team of professionals that forms the cultural resources manage-ment program. Through their efforts and our partnerships with Alaska Native tribes, academic institutions, and histor-ic preservation organizations, we proac-tively manage our historic buildings and archaeological sites to the maximum benefit of the Army’s mission in Alaska while being good stewards of these irre-placeable resources. Our unique Alaska heritage as seen and understood through these resources helps make Fort Wain-wright a great place for Soldiers to live and train,” Seibel said.

Over the past 10 years, DoD has in-vested approximately $42 billion to en-sure the success of its environmental programs. In fiscal 2012, DoD spent ap-proximately $4.1 billion for its environ-mental programs – $2.0 billion for en-vironmental restoration activities; $1.9 billion for environmental quality activi-ties; and $213.6 million for environmen-tal technology. These investments pro-tect and sustain the environment while strengthening operational capacity, re-ducing operational costs, and enhancing the well-being of military members, civil-ians, and their families and communities.

One other Army installation joins Fort Wainwright on the virtual winners’ podium - Fort Hood, Texas received the Environmental Quality, Non-Industri-al Installation award. The other seven SECDEF Environmental Awards were divided among the U.S. Navy, Marines and Air Force. For a list of awards, see the online story www.defense.gov/Re-leases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=16656.

Best in DoD: Fort Wainwright’s Cultural Resources

About Fort Wainwright, Alaska

The Fort Wainwright Cultural Resources Management program is vital to the successful management of Fort Wainwright’s 1.6 million acres of land. Through the proactive steward-ship of over 662 archaeological sites and 42 historic buildings and structures, the CRM pro-gram supports Fort Wainwright in achieving its ever-evolving military mission needs. Through consultation with over 55 interested groups and organizations including 42 federally-recognized tribes, the CRM program continues to build rela-tionships and improve partnerships with neigh-boring communities within Interior Alaska. The CRM program successfully manages Fort Wain-wright’s cultural resources by developing agree-ments with partner agencies, revising planning documents, retaining a professional staff, and increasing outreach to consulting parties, Alas-ka Native tribes, and the general public. The history of Fort Wainwright and its importance to life in Alaska’s Last Frontier are still felt today, in part because the CRM is a vital component of the Fort Wainwright community. This test excavation, part of the survey of land for archaeological sites, at the McDonald Creek site found deeply

buried artifact, which included bison bone fragments and charcoal dating back 13,300 years. (File photo courtesy Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division)

The Cultural Resources Management Program’s architectural historian taught school-age children about Fort Wainwright’s history, while showing maps and his-toric photographs, April 2013. (File photo courtesy Directorate of Public Works En-vironmental Division)

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Staff Sgt. Mylinda Durousseau,U.S. Army Alaska PAO

Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields, U.S. Army Alaska commanding general, presented the Army Commendation Medal to Staff Sgt. Ryaan Villagomez, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, for his role in saving a man’s life in Columbus, Ga. March 16.

Villagomez was on temporary duty at Fort Benning, Ga., when he and an-other Soldier exited a night club a saw what he described as a commotion.

“We heard a vehicle back up and stop and some yelling,” said Villago-mez. “There was punching between two men, the [truck] abruptly took off. The casualty grabbed his neck and fell to the floor.”

Villagomez said he immediately moved towards the victim as a woman screamed for someone to call 911.

“As we walked closer to the victim, who was kneeling on the ground, we saw blood pouring from numerous places,” Villagomez said. “Blood was pouring on the floor.”

Villagomez said the victim had cuts on his face, neck, arm and back. The two Soldiers carefully laid the victim on his side and used their shirts to ap-ply pressure to his numerous wounds. The Soldiers controlled the bleeding then continuously talked to the victim in an effort to keep him conscious.

According to the award citation, Villagomez’s actions demonstrated a high level of self-less service and Com-bat Life-Saver expertise.

Villagomez said his training and combat experiences were a crucial fac-tor in his ability to react to the situ-ation quickly and provide life-saving medical attention to the wounded man.

“I’m just thankful we were there,” Villagomez said. “He could have gone into shock and really bled out. [I’m] thankful that I have the skills necessary for that situation and thankful that man got to go home to his two kids.”

Staff Sgt. Ryaan Villagomez, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, is awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields, commanding general of U.S. Army Alaska Feb. 16. Staff Sgt. Villagomez was awarded the medal for performing life-saving measures on a civilian while he was on temporary duty in Columbus, Ga. (Photo by Spc. Andy Geisler, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division PAO)

Stryker Soldier recognized for life-saving actions

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For weeks leading up to the Second Annual Eas-ter Jamboree hosted by Medical Department Ac-tivity – Alaska, Officer in Charge of the Emergency Department at Bassett Army Community Hos-

pital, Capt. Amy Updike, made requests for more volunteers, more candy and more plastic eggs.

“We learned from the event in 2013 that Bassett was going to be packed with Families, and we needed to really up our game this year,” said Updike.

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MEDDAC-AK staff and Family members came together to provide four hours of activities for more than 1,200 members of the community; 685 of which were children.

Upon entry, each child was given a ‘passport’ to get signed off at each station. Those passports could then be turned into

a prize table to be en-tered into a drawing for one of 70 prizes.

Between egg hunts, face painting, balloon animals and other ‘fun’ events, attendees were also able to get infor-mation on behavioral health, Army Provider Level Satisfaction Sur-veys, the pharmacy refill

line and more. The event began in

2013 as part of an ini-tiative to reach out to beneficiaries to pro-vide health education through activities.

This approach, to reach beneficiaries be-tween doctor’s visits is part of an Army Medi-cine initiative to focus

on the prevention of health issues.

There are 525,600 minutes in a year and on average a person only spends 90 of those min-utes with their doctor. MEDDAC-AK will con-tinue to offer events and activities that focus on health in a fun, family environment.

Just what the doctor ordered: Easter fun for Fort Wainwright Families

(Bryson Stark, 7, son of Maleah and Spc. William Stark with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, shows off the basket he won during the 2nd Annual Easter Jamboree held Sat-urday at Basset Army Community Hospital. (Photo by Brandy Ostanik, Medical Department Activity-Alaska PAO)

Emsley Grace Mackin, 2, daughter of Miranda and Sgt. Steven Mackin with 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force reaches for an egg during an egg hunt on Saturday at the 2nd Annual Easter Jamboree at Bassett Army Community Hospital. 3,500 eggs were filled and hidden by BACH staff and family members. (Photo by Brandy Ostanik, Medical Department Activity-Alaska PAO)

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Friday – 25thLUNCHTIME PIN PLATOON BOWLING, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

NEW PARENTS’ SUPPORT PROGRAM: INFANT MASSAGE, 1 to 2 p.m., Welcome Center, building 3401 Room 242. Also May 2. Call 353-7515.

AFTERNOON FUN WITH HEAD-PIN BOWLING, 1 to 6 p.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

STORY HOUR AND CRAFTS: EAST MEETS WEST, 4 p.m., post library, building 3700. No cost. Call 353-2642.

ARBOR DAY, 4:30 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 361-7394.

COSMIC BOWLING, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-4137.

OPERATION MEGAPHONE WORLDWIDE LOCK-IN, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sat, Youth Center, building 4109. Call 361-5437.

Saturday – 26thMOMC – SCOOBY DOO MYSTERY, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 353-7713.

EFMP BOWLING, 11 a.m. to noon, Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-4243 or 353-4460.

ATV SAFETY COURSE, 1 to 5 p.m., Outdoor Recre-ation Center, building 4050. No Cost. Call 361-6349.

ROCK AND BOWL SATURDAY NIGHTS, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

Sunday – 27thWINTERIZATION CLINIC, 3 to 6 p.m., Auto Skill Cen-ter, building 3730. Call 353-7436.

Monday – 28thAUTO SAFETY CLASS, 6 p.m., Auto Skill Center, building 3730. Call 353-7436.

Tuesday – 29thROMP AND STOMP PLAYGROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. No cost. Call 353-7372.

NEW PARENTS’ SUPPORT PROGRAM: BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES, noon to 1 p.m., Welcome Cen-ter, building 3401 Room 242. Call 353-7515.

REGISTRATION DUE FOR PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT, $16 per child, includes light snack. CDC I, building 4024. Next PNO: May 6. Call 353-7713.

INTRO BELAY-CLIMBING CLASS, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. No fee. Call 361-6349.

Wednesday – 30thLUNCHTIME PIN PLATOON BOWLING, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

AFTERNOON FUN WITH HEAD-PIN BOWLING, 1 to 6 p.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

Thursday - 1stGROUP CYCLING CLASS, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.; 5 to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

BABY SIGNS: SIGN, SING, AND PLAY CLASSES, 9 to 9:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. No cost. Call 353-7372.

ROMP AND STOMP PLAYGROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. No cost. Call 353-7372.

LUNCH-HOUR STICK HOCKEY, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

HOUR OF POWER GROUP STRENGTH CLASS, noon to 12:45 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

ZUMBA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

Friday – 2nd$1 CLUMBING, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

STORY HOUR AND CRAFTS: ANIMAL SAFARI, 4 p.m., post library, building 3700. No cost. Call 353-2642.

OPEN RECREATIONAL SKATING, 5:30 to 7:45 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

COSMIC BOWLING, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-4137.

Saturday – 3rdROCK CLIMBING, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Outdoor Recre-ation Center, building 4050. Cost is $20. Call 361-6349.

QUARTZ LAKE SPRING FISHING, 8 a.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Cost is $45/adult, $20/Youth (up to age 15). Call 361-6349.

INSANITY CLASS, 9:15 a.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Cost is $5. Call 353-7223.

STRONG BANDS: 2-HOUR CINCO deMAYO SPIN CLASS, 10 a.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

GROUP CYCLING, 10 to 11 a.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

ZUMBA, 11 a.m. to noon, Physical Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

SKIES AND EFMP PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, 11 a.m. to noon, Arts and Crafts building 3727. Call 353-4243, 353-4460 or 353-3220.

CHENA BEND GOLF COURSE OPEN HOUSE, noon to 8 p.m., Chena Bend Golf Course, building 2092. Call 353-6223.

OPEN RECREATIONAL SKATING, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Physical Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

POOL TOURNAMENT, 7 p.m., The Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.

ROCK & BOWL SATURDAY, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

Fort WainwrightReligious Services

Ongoing Chapel Services

Catholic Mass - Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m.,at Northern Lights Chapel, building 3430.

Protestant Service - Sundays at 11:30 a.m.,at the Northern Lights Chapel

Catholic Contact: Fr. (Cpt.) John Brocato,361-4463 Northern Lights Chapel.Email: [email protected]

Protestant Contact: CH (Maj.) Mike Keifman, 353-2088. Northern Lights Chapel.

Email: [email protected]

FAME is the Family Activity and Motiva-tional Exercise pro-gram. FAME sessions take place Monday, Wednesday and Fri-day from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in the Melaven Fitness Cen-ter, building 3452. Childcare sessions begin 15 minutes pri-or to FAME. If need-ed, child care fees are $35 per month, per child. Pre-registration begins the April 20 for next month’s ses-sions. Call 353-7713 for more information.

FAME

For military children

Military Families are encouraged to bring children of all ages to the Month of the Military Child carnival. This year, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation staff will host a Scooby Doo Mystery event. There will be plen-ty of hands-on crafts, games and Scooby snacks. Look for balloon animals, a photo booth and appearances by special guests. The free MOMC carnival takes place at the School Age Center, building 4166 Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 353-7713. (Photo illustration by Connie Storch, Fort Wainwright PAO)

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ARBOR DAYSchool Age Center youth will plant several trees

in recognition of Arbor Day, today at 4:30 p.m. at the center, building 4166. Parents and guests are wel-come and encouraged to attend. For more informa-tion call 361-7394.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILDThis year’s Month of the Military Child Carnival

theme is: Scooby Doo Mystery. The MOMC Carnival takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the School Age Center, building 4166. The event will be filled with games, crafts and activities. There will be special guest appearances, dancing and more. Solve a mystery and get Scooby snacks. For more information call 353-7713.

MOTORCYCLE RIDERSIt’s time to prepare for the coming season by com-

pleting all required motorcycle training and wearing protective gear. The Installation Safety Office accepts online registration for installation motorcycle train-ing classes at https://apps.imcom.army.mil/AIRS. Classes are set to begin May 2 but dates are subject to change based on weather conditions. Fort Wainwright Motorcycle Safety classes are available to all active duty, Guard and Reserve personnel. Several classes are available: Basic Rider Course I is for Soldiers who have never taken a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course; and Basic Rider Course II is available for mil-itary members who have successfully completed the level one course. Loaner bikes are available, Register online or call 353-7079 for more information.

LEVY BRIEFReady to PCS? Levy briefs are for Soldiers and Fam-

ily members with approaching Permanent Change of Station PCS moves. Briefings cover: Travel expenses, budget planning, shipping household goods, shipping and driving vehicles, route planning, TA-50 turn-in procedures, clearing living quarters, Alaska Marine ferry information and more. Organizations such as the Military Personnel Division, Finance, Transportation, Central Issue Facility, Exceptional Family Member Pro-gram, Housing and Army Community Service provide information on the requirements to transition out of Fort Wainwright. Briefs take place the first Thursday of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Last Fron-tier Community Activity Center, building 1044. This mandatory brief assists Soldiers and Family members with PCS. Active duty Soldiers and Family members who have been notified that they are on assignment should attend this briefing. Orders are not required. For information, call 353-7908.

ARMY 10-MILER Get ready to participate in the U.S. Army Alaska

Team Army 10-Miler qualifying run to represent US-ARAK in this year’s Army 10-Miler. The top twelve qualifying Soldiers available to form two USARAK teams (open mixed, open male) will compete at the Army Ten-Miler this October in Washington, D.C.

APPLY FOR FEDERAL JOBSDuring the Army Career and Alumni Program brief-

ing, ACAP staff shares information about how to apply for federal jobs with the Department of the Army and with other agencies, completing applications and how to use the U.S. Office of Personnel Management web-site to search for federal positions at www.usajobs.gov. For more information, call 353-2113.

PRESCRIBED BURNSMultiple prescribed burns are planned for the Don-

nelly Training Area East, approximately five miles south of Delta Junction. As weather conditions per-mit, burns will be done by U.S. Army Alaska with the assistance of the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service beginning this week and continuing as late as June 8. Ignition areas include the Wills Small Arms Range Complex, Collective Training Range, Bondsteel Village and Battle Area Complex. For more information call Alaska Fire Service Public Affairs Office at 356-5511, or the Upper Yukon-Tanana dis-patch at 356-5554.

CLOTHING DRIVEA clothing drive for the Interior Alaska Center

for Non-violent Living is underway and will contin-ue throughout the month of April. New items such as underwear, socks, sweat suits and toiletries are appreciated. The center will also accept gently used clothing items to include for children. The drive was initiated to give back to the community and as part of the installation’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign. Bins are available at the main Exchange, Thrift Store and Last Frontier Community Activity Center. For more information call 353-3554.

ROAD CONDITION UPDATESAlaskan seasons bring changing road conditions to

the Fort Wainwright community. A new site for post alerts can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/FortWainwrightCurrentConditions?ref=hl or by calling the post’s recorded information line at 353-INFO. Smart phone users can also text the instal-lation’s zip code to 888777 or sign up at http://local.nixle.com/zipcode/99703/ to receive text information alerts of installation status.

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Kids from nearby Arctic Light and Ladd El-ementary schools provided ‘Earth Pledges’ to better their own environmental practic-es. Standing, each child read their pledge aloud which they had written on a paper leaf and then hung the leaf on the Earth Day tree. (Photo by Brian Schlumbohm, Fort Wainwright PAO)

Soldiers, Families and community members from on and off post came to Fort Wainwright’s cele-bration of Earth Day at the Physical Fitness Cen-ter gym Tuesday. Games and activities promoting environmentally sound practices were the theme of the event as many or-ganizations and groups from the community pro-vided information and demonstrations on earth friendly habits. Earth Day is an opportunity for Fort Wainwright, the Army and the nation to take time in rededicating itself to pre-serving the past, meeting today’s environmental standards and in charting the future by improving our community and seek-ing out new technologies in environmental resilien-cy for the future. (Photo by Brian Schlumbohm, Fort Wainwright PAO)

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