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September 25, 2015Vol. 6, No. 38 Fort Wainwright, Alaska

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Small changes and balance lead to healthy weight

Bird Houses on Fort Wainwright

Punt, Pass & Kick Competition

Project Icicle on Fletcher’s Island

Sukkot

Community Calendars and News Briefs

SundayMostly sunny. Highs in

the mid 40s.

At A Glance

WEEKEND WEATHER

BRIEFS

Explosive Ordnance Disposal will be doing

emergency demolitions on Monday, Sept. 28, throughout the day. Expect to hear loud explosions, if you’re

near the south side of Richardson Highway.

If you are married to a Soldier stationed at Fort Wainwright, the

U.S. Army Alaska Com-manding General is

conducting two sensing sessions that you are

invited to:The first sensing

session is Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

at the Physical Fitness Center.

The second sensing session is Oct.1 at 9:30

a.m. at the Physical Fitness Center.

This is your opportunity to ask questions and

share your thoughts on a variety of topics that

affect you and yours on Fort Wainwright.

Sensing Session

SaturdayMostly cloudy with

scattered snow. Highs around 40.

FridayWindy with rain and snow. Highs in the

upper 30s

ONLINE

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Staff Sgt. Balinda O’Neal DreselAlaska National Guard PAO

Service members from the Alaska National Guard and U.S. Army Alaska worked together to perform a sequential airborne drop of two Small Unit Support Vehicles from an Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III onto Malamute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 16.

The sequential drop was the first recorded air-borne operation of its kind in Alaska.

The two Alaska National Guard SUSVs were rigged by USARAK’s 4th Quarter Master Com-pany here, and air dropped by Alaska Air Nation-al Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 249th Airlift Squadron as NATO participants observed the his-toric drop.

The SUSV, also referred to as the Bandvagn 206, was developed by Hagglunds for the Swedish Army. They are fully-tracked all-terrain, amphibious vehi-cles designed to support platoon-sized units in arc-tic and mountainous conditions.

“The U.S. Army has the aerial delivery lead in all types of situations: Training, war, and humanitar-ian aid,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ismael Ra-mosbarbosa, with the 4th QM Co. “The 4th Quar-ter Master Company is the theater Aerial Delivery

Nations assemble for historic sequential airborne drop

Members of the NATO Support Agency are given a briefing by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ismael Ramosbarbosa, a senior airdrop systems technician with the 4th Quartermaster Company, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, on small unit support vehicles. The equipment is being palletized by Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III loadmasters and inspected by joint air drop in-spectors in preparation for airdrop operations at the Joint Mobility Complex, Sept. 14. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel)

Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Three Explosive Ordinance Disposal Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base dis-patched 78 miles to lend support to the volunteer fire department and Alaska State Troopers, Sept. 20.

The EOD technicians removed and dis-posed of 65 deteriorating sticks of dyna-mite and other explosives in an operation under a Defense Support to Civil Author-

ities agreement.“The explosives were from the late 60s

and were deteriorating to the point where they could have been dangerous if han-dled incorrectly,” said Master Sgt. Har-old Horton, 354th CES NCO in charge of EOD.

The seeping box of “TNT” was found in a resident’s garage and reported to local law enforcement. Explosives were com-mon in the area when gold mines and

EOD aids remote civil officials in dynamite disposal

Tech. Sgt. Michael Alexander II, an Eielson Air Force Base, 354th Civil Engineer Squad-ron explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technician, removes two of four buckets contain-ing 65 sticks deteriorating dynamite from a garage in Delta Junction, Alaska, Sept. 20. The EOD flight responded to the report of the explosives at the request of local authori-ties. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

Staff reportNorth Haven Communities

Alaska’s Interior is unique in its beauty, such as the Northern Lights, and its challenges, like extended dark and cold winters. Here are some household and personal safety tips from North Haven Communi-ties to help Army Families transition through the fall and winter seasons:

• Disconnect all outside garden hoses from the faucet.

• Check to see if any faucets, inside or outside, are dripping. If a faucet is dripping, contact the maintenance department for immediate repairs. If a faucet is not fixed, the pipeline may freeze and possibly break.

• Confirm that all exterior and in-terior lights are working properly.

• Turn on the heat to verify that it is working.

• Ensure that your outdoor out-lets, extension cords and car heat-ers/blankets are operational.

• Check all window and door seals/weather stripping for obvious loose-ness, breaks, cracks, drafts and light.

• Keep all windows closed and latched through the winter months to help prevent the loss of heat and warmth. If opened, they may not shut properly, due to windows frost

Personal and household winter prep tips

Brian SchlumbohmFort Wainwright PAO

One of the great opportunities of living in Alaska is to see, first-hand, the aurora borealis, or northern lights. It’s definitely something to write home about or even better, to show family and friends online. Here are a few tips that may help get you within the proverbial, celestial ballpark of night-sky photography.

First, you must be able to create a motionless photograph; while a long exposure is taking place, the

camera should not move. Handheld night photography is

best with flash and close objects. A tripod is a must, but even if

you don’t have one don’t let that stop you. A bag of dried beans or rice stuffed inside in an extra stock-ing cap or sock will work great as a camera stabilizer. Set a bean-filled bag on any stable surface, such as a car hood, lawn chair or mailbox, anything that won’t move or sway during an exposure will work.

Northern Lights exposed in the dark

See AIRBORNE on page 3

See WINTER on page 7See DYNAMITE on page 3

See LIGHTS on page 4

Noise Warning

2September 25, 2015

The Office of The Judge Advo-cate General is now accepting ap-plications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active duty com-missioned officers to law school at government expense. Selected officers will attend law school be-ginning the fall of 2016 and will remain on active duty while at-tending law school.

Interested officers should re-view Army MILPER Message 15-013 and Chapter 14, AR27-1 (The Judge Advocate General’s Fund-ed Legal Education Program) to determine their eligibility. This program is open to commissioned officers in the rank of second lieu-tenant through captain. Appli-cants must have at least two, but not more than six years of total active Federal service at the time legal training begins. Eligibility

is governed by statute (10 U.S.C. 2OO4) and is non-waivable.

Eligible officers interested in applying should immediately reg-ister for the earliest offering of the Law School Admission Test. Ap-plicants must send their request through command channels, to include the officer’s branch man-ager at AHRC, send the original application to the Office of The Judge Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne Caron-Rm 28,517), 2200 Army Penta-gon, Washington, DC 20310, to be received by November 1, 2015. Submission of the application well in advance of the deadline is advised.

Interested officers should con-tact CW2 Norman Richards, Of-fice of the Staff Judge Advocate, USARAK, at (907) 384-2434 or [email protected].

ALASKA POSTHome of the Arctic WarriorsEDITORIAL STAFF

Garrison CommanderSean C. Williams

Fort Wainwright PAO Mel Slater

Command InformationBrian Schlumbohm

Community-Media Relations Allen Shaw

EditorTeresa White

ContributorsStaff Sgt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel, Alaska

National Guard PAOStaff Sgt. Shawn Nickel, 354th Fighter Wing

PAONorth Haven Communities

Brandy Ostanik, MEDDAC PAOChild, Youth and School Services

Garrett Northway, Director of Religious Education

L. Amber Phillippe, Landscape Historian, DPW Environmental Division

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NEWS

Brandy OstanikMEDDAC PAO

Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series on childhood obesity.

Increased access to un-healthy foods and decreased daily activity are tipping the scales against children in the United States at an alarming rate, and while healthy food choices are necessary to fight-ing this battle, these choic-es aren’t as daunting as one might think.

According to Capt. Kelly Perez, dietician and chief of the Nutritional Care Division at Medical Department Activ-ity – Alaska, counting calories and studying food charts are not required to either lose or maintain a healthy weight. What is required is balance.

“Balance is important when it comes to creating healthy

eating habits,” says Perez. “It’s okay to have that cup-cake, but cupcakes shouldn’t be a part of the daily diet.”

Bassett Army Community Hospital registered dietician Meagen Sassman, agrees and suggests making half of each meal vegetables.

“Making half your plate vegetables at each meal is such an awesome concept,” says Sassman. “This one change inevitably decreases fat, decreases calories, and decreases cholesterol all while increasing nutritional value.”

All vegetables are not cre-ated equal, says Perez, but choosing different brightly colored vegetables is a good way to ensure a good nutri-tional balance.

While the concept may seem easy, Perez and Sass-man both understand pitch-ing this idea to the family may not be as easy, especially once

the kids are older. To be suc-cessful Perez suggests making small changes.

“Chances are the unhealthy eating habits have formed over years, so implementing a complete overhaul in one day is likely not the way to go,” says Perez. “Instead, institute small changes on a weekly ba-sis. Over time these changes will make a big difference.”

In addition to filling meals with more vegetables, role modeling healthy eating hab-its is extremely important to helping kids lose or maintain a healthy weight.

“It can be so hard to make the right choices and a lot of it falls on the parents,” says Perez. “Parents who make healthy choices tend to have kids that make healthy choic-es.”

Sitting down to meals as a family can make a big differ-ence on children’s eating hab-

its. Kids mimic not just eating habits but attitudes about food.

“If dad refuses to eat vege-tables, their kids are watching and will often make the same assumptions about food,” says Perez.

Perez and Sassman, both working moms, understand having hectic schedules and how easy prepackaged, or fast food options can be.

“As a parent, there are days that are so busy,” says Sass-man, “But it is just like any-thing else in life; if you put healthy meals as a priority, plan ahead and are prepared, you are going to succeed.”

Preparing meals in bulk and freezing them to eat throughout the week is one suggestion for beating the weekday rush for dinner. Sassman also suggests having healthy, pre-portioned snacks ready for the hours between

lunch and dinner.“It is unnatural for our

bodies to go from lunch to dinner without eating,” says Sassman. “Snacking during this time can make or break caloric intake for the day. Having healthy foods readi-ly available will keep kids on track and away from sugary foods.”

For parents who are strug-gling to find a healthy balance for their families, Bassett ACH can help. Beneficiaries can either talk to their prima-ry care provider or self-refer to the registered dieticians at the facility.

“Nutrition is so important to a child’s development,” says Perez. “Parents are the role models and the first teachers of healthy eating, but we are here to support by giv-ing nutritional status checks to help the whole family.”

Small changes and balance lead to healthy weight

Child, Youth and School Services report Fort Wainwright

Area youth captured honors at the Fort Wainwright NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition, Sept. 11. More than 20 participants took part in the competition hosted by CYSS Youth Sports & Fitness at Engineer Field.

The following youngsters earned first place honors in their respective age groups:

GIRLS NAME PARENT Score*Ages 6 and 7: Aaliyah Farley Staff Sgt. Rick Farley, 539th CTC 67 feet 7 inAges 12 and 13: Amber Smith Sgt. Joel Forsyth, 2-8 FA 113 feet and 4 in

BOYS Name PARENT Score*Ages 6 and 7: Noah Durrah Capt. Darnell Durrah, 1/25 SBCT 80 feet and 9 inAges 8 and 9: Zachary Cannon Spc. Benton Cannon, Delta 1-52 Aviation 128 feet and 6 inAges 10 and 11: Nathan Collazo Sgt. Uvaldo F. Collazo, 3/21 235 feet and 1 inAges 12 and 13: JaShawn Brown Staff Sgt. Samantha Nez, HHC USAG 111 feet and 4 inAges 14 and 15: Joseph Burkett Sgt. 1st Class Frank Burkett, 70th BEB, HHC, S4 155 feet and 7 in

*Cumulative total of one punt, one pass, and one kick.

These seven winners move on to a sectional competition held in Anchor-age. They could qualify for the Team Championships competition, which will be held in Seattle, Washington.

About NFL Punt, Pass & KickThe NFL Punt, Pass & Kick football competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, passing and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy. A number of NFL players have completed in NFL Punt, Pass & Kick, including top former and current NFL quarterbacks such as Dan Marino and Drew Bledsoe. The National NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition is administered by USA Football. This local Punt, Pass & Kick competition is officially licensed by NFL Properties LLC, but none of the National Football League, its member clubs, NFL Ventures, L.P. or any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries are sponsoring or operating the Local PP&K or will have any liability or responsibility for any claims arising in connection with participation in the Local PP&K. All NFL-related logos and marks, including, without limitation, the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick logo, are trademarks of the NFL or the respective member club.

Punt, Pass, and Kick Event

Bird HousesThe morning of Thursday, Sept. 17, more than 60 volunteers and employ-ees from U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wain-wright, U.S. Army Alaska, Lend Lease, Mainscape and Colorado State Univer-sity teamed up to install 261 swallow nest boxes on Fort Wainwright for an-nual Community Day. The nest boxes, built by Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District, will encourage the swallows, whose global population has slightly declined since the 1960s, to raise their young on Fort Wainwright lands each summer. This fits into the Fort Wainwright mission of being pro-active in conserving natural resources, including songbirds like swallows. Since the swallows feed on pesky insects, the nest boxes were set up near bodies of water and in clearings.

Funded legal educational program

(Courtesy photo)

(Photo by Mary Burnham, North Haven Communities LLC)

3September 25, 2015 NEWS

Garrett NorthwayDirector of Religious Education

The Jewish Festival of Sukkot, also known as The Feast of Taber-nacles or Booths commemorates the 40 year period in which the Israel-ites lived in temporary dwellings, or huts, while they wandered in the Sinai desert. The initial institution of the Festival is found in Leviticus 23:33-44 in the Hebrew Bible. In those verses, Moses records a num-ber of sacred rituals that were inte-gral to the Festival: 1) the Festival begins on the 15th day of the sev-enth month of Tishri of the Jewish calendar and lasts for seven days, 2) the first and eighth days were to be days of Sabbath rest, 3) the Israelites were instructed to rejoice before the Lord with luxuriant tree branches starting on the first day and con-tinuing for seven days, 4) the people were to live in temporary dwellings during the week of the festival, 5) no person was to perform any work on

the first day or the eighth day, but may perform regular work on the remaining days, 6) the people were to present food offerings each day of the festival, 7) and on the eighth day, the people were to hold a sacred assembly. One would not think that living in tents or temporary dwell-ings for a period of 40 years would give one cause to rejoice. However, as Kosofsky affirms, “The 40 Wil-derness years were more than a so-journ; they were a period of growth through moral and legal instruction as well as of living under God’s di-rect protection and through his be-neficence. These are the reasons for this ‘season of our rejoicing.’”

SukkotAt sundown on Sept. 27, Jewish people will cele-brate Sukkot, the third of three annual pilgrimage festivals.

Support Company. As such, it is our duty to ensure all airborne operations and aerial delivery operations are ac-complished on time and without any incidents.”

During the rigging process, the Soldiers followed precise safety pro-cedures focusing on proper para-chutes, load configuration and release sequence in preparation for the drop. Each rigged SUSV load weighed ap-proximately 17,000 pounds. At near-ly 35,000 pounds of cargo dropping from the air, safety measures are of the utmost importance.

“We rigged all approved load con-figurations in accordance with their respective training circular and field manual,” explained Ramosbarbosa. “Our riggers are proficient in rigging several loads at a time.”

Despite heavy rainfall, observers watched as each SUSV, requiring four 100-foot-diameter cargo parachutes weighing 250 pounds each, was safely carried to the ground.

“With USARAK, Alaska National Guard, and NATO participants watch-ing, the 4th Quarter Master Company was honored to be able to share our aerial delivery expertise with our al-lied forces,” added Ramosbarbosa.

A user group supporting the NATO Support and Procurement Agen-cy witnessed the momentous drop during its semi-annual conference hosted by the Alaska National Guard.

“We have never seen this before,” declared Federal Defense Forces of Germany Lt. Col. Andreas Prengel, chairman of the BV206 user group. “I wouldn’t believe that it was possible to air drop a vehicle so smoothly.”

The BV206 user group meets semi-annually to exchange informa-tion about their delegation’s respec-tive vehicle fleets. This is the first time the U.S. has hosted the summit since the group’s establishment in 2005.

“The purpose of the meeting is to set up and maintain common logistics with focus on spare parts and spare parts contracts,” explained Prengel. “The NSPA as an official entity drafts contracts within the industry with very good conditions in terms of pric-ing and lead times. All the nations working together have a larger need and requirement for spare parts than

any single nation.”“Participation of delegations was

comprised of the Netherlands, Ger-many, Norway, Sweden, Finland and the U.S.,” added Prengel. “There are also a couple of other European na-tions missing that normally partici-pate, to include Spain, Italy, Lithua-nia, Estonia, the United Kingdom and Denmark.”

Representatives from several or-ganizations including the National Guard Bureau, USARAK, Red River Army Depot, and other foreign na-tions attended the summit to discuss sustainment of the SUSV platform and learn about best practices.

Apart from the regular meeting agenda and SUSV airborne drop, the user group was briefed by the Red River Army Depot, a military facility that maintains and repairs the Army’s tactical wheeled vehicle fleet, on set-ting up a production line for an entire refurbishment of the SUSV.

Alaska Army National Guardsman Sgt. Maj. Charles Hooper, 38th Troop Command operations sergeant major, explained that the Alaska National Guard is hoping to get a subcontract to rebuild the vehicles here.

“This user group meeting not only provided the latest and greatest in-formation from other delegations and nations, but it will help us with our own rebuild program if it is ap-proved,” explained Hooper.

“This was also a great opportunity for our National Guardsmen to wit-ness and assist the 4th Quartermaster Company with rigging operations,” added Hooper. “Everyone was able to watch the operation from the top to bottom and it successfully ended with the SUSVs driving off the drop zone.”

The Alaska National Guard cur-rently has 56 SUSVs and are only joined by four other states that oper-ate the all-terrain vehicle which in-clude the Colorado, Main, Minnesota and Vermont National Guards.

“Apart from the weather, all dele-gations were very happy to be here,” added Prengel. “The U.S. were excep-tionally friendly hosts.”

Alaska National Guardsmen are scheduled to attend the next user group meeting that will take place in the Netherlands in March 2016.

Airborne: DropContinued from page 1

farms were being developed.The local Alaska State Troopers

and the local Rural Deltana Volun-teer Fire Department have neither the equipment nor the expertise to dispose of explosives, so the Air Force technicians spent days planning the disposal with the local officials.

“The closest ‘bomb squad’ is in Valdez or Anchorage eight hours away and it’s not feasible for them to respond places like this,” Horton said. “This kind of operation not only helps the community, but it gives us an opportunity to expose our newer Airmen to situations to develop safe-ty habits in a semi-controlled envi-ronment.”

After the explosives were careful-ly removed from the property they were safely disposed of by controlled detonation on the dry Tanana Riv-

er bed. The state troopers and fire department provided security and

traffic control.“We have never been trained or

have experience with something like this,” said Tim Castleberry, Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire chief. “When we inform citizens around the affect-ed area, they are much more com-fortable knowing we have the experts here to do things safely; that’s just not something we could do without the support of the base.”

Eielson’s EOD technicians, which form the smallest operational flight in the Air Force, respond around the northern part of the state covering an area of responsibility larger than the entire state of Texas when local civil authorities call for the mutual aid.

Dynamite: DeltaContinued from page 1

L. Amber PhillippeLandscape Historian, DPW Environmental Division

Editor’s note: This historical pho-to is third in a series about Fletch-er’s Island, a 14x17 mile island of ice about 300 miles north of Point Bar-row discovered by a routine mis-sion conducted over the Arctic . It was selected to serve as a research camp, an endeavor known as “Proj-ect Icicle.”

“Project Icicle” depended heav-ily on support from Ladd Air Force Base and Fairbanks.

Supplies were purchased from lo-cal outfitters in Fairbanks and then transported to Fletcher’s Island by the 10th Reconnaissance Squadron. Supplies were ferried from Ladd to Thule Air Force Base in Greenland and then on to the ice island using a ski equipped C-47 and later a C-130.

Project Icicle on Fletcher’s Island

(File photo)

4September 25, 2015

It is best if the camera can be manually set. The ability to set the shut-ter speed, aperture, fo-cusing and ISO settings provides the best results for capturing low-light scenes.

Some newer auto-matic cameras have pro-grammed low-light set-tings, which could allow for a successful aurora photo, so it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try and experiment with a cam-era’s automatic shooting programs. If unsure of how to find this or the following settings, break out the manual as cam-era makes can be a little different.

Once the camera is securely fixed atop a tripod or safely nestled on a bag of beans, try a camera setting or expo-sure of 30 seconds, 5.6

or 8 f-stop (aperture) and an ISO of 400 or higher. From that set-ting, depending on the intensity of the aurora’s glow and movement, ad-justments can be made to the speed or aperture to brighten or darken the next image captured.

Check the LCD screen. If the image is too dark and the aurora doesn’t show very well, try a longer exposure (shutter setting) or low-er aperture number.

If the image is too light or lacks vivid col-ors, shorten the expo-sure time or raise the aperture number.

Lastly, if the images are still too dark, the ISO number can be raised in increments. Note that the higher the ISO num-ber, the “grainier” the images may become.

When shooting the aurora, find an area to shoot from that is out of the direct light from street lights, passing

cars or building lights. Every aurora is dif-

ferent in size, intensity, movement and color. Starting out with a ba-sic setting allows quick changes in a timely manner. The northern lights can change slow-ly and the camera’s set-tings may work for many exposures, but as the in-tensity of the lights may grow or diminish, expo-sure settings may have to be changed often.

Reviewing captured images frequently in the LCD viewer will help in determining exposure changes.

A good practice is to have a notebook to jot down observations of the scene to compare how the images turn out with different cam-era settings. This will help you better under-stand what to expect the next time. Also take into consideration that digital cameras save various types of infor-

mation with image files. Not only time and date, but also information about apertures, shutter speeds, ISOs and other camera settings.

Keep in mind that the aurora happens hun-dreds of miles above the earth, so where to direct your focus is important. Some of the best auro-ra shots are made with interesting foregrounds in them: cabins, trees, lakes and even people. It’s a hard decision to make on just where to focus in your scene and autofocus usually can’t

or incorrectly deter-mines the focus point – manual is the way to go.

Being out with the right equipment, at the right time, and photo-graphing the aurora is to be considered luck. But as to not always count on luck, the Universi-ty of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute’s aurora activity forecast webpage is an excellent source to gauge when the possibilities are good for an aurora op-portunity. The web page can be found at www.gi.alaska.edu/Aurora-

Forecast.Alaska scenery is a

photographer’s para-dise, especially when the lights are out.

NEWSLights Continued from page 1

(Photo by Sherman Hogue)

6September 25, 2015

MENTORSHIP PANELA Mentorship Panel, hosted by the Sisters in

Arms Mentorship Program, will discuss the Ex-ceptional Family Member Program, Soldier for Life (ACAP), Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and the Command Sergeant Major’s Perspective on the Army of 2025 on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., bldg. 1555, Gaffney Road. All Soldiers are welcome and highly encouraged to attend.

HOLIDAY LAYAWAYThe Fort Wainwright Exchange is bringing

back fee-free layaway for early holiday shopping. Starting now, the Exchange will waive the $3 ser-vice fee for items that are placed on layaway and paid for by Dec. 24, including toys and bikes. Pur-chases of $25 or more are eligible for the layaway plan. A deposit of 15 percent is required to hold items on layaway at the Exchange. Shoppers can visit the Fort Wainwright Exchange customer ser-vice for complete program details and eligibility information.

CHANGE TO ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEFCommander’s approval is no longer required to

gain access to AER. For more information, visit www.aerhq.org.

OKTOBERFESTEnjoy seasonal beer, bratwurst and giant pret-

zel at Nugget Lanes Bowling Center through Sept. 27. Tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 26, rent a lane for only $10 per hour between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for up to six bowlers. For more information, call 353-2654.

SEMI-ANNUAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAYThe next semi-annual drug take back day will

be tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 26. Take your old prescriptions and over the counter medications to the PX between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to turn in for proper destruction; septic and sewer treatment do not destroy most of these medications and they end up in streams, rivers, and well water. Repre-sentatives of ASAP, BACH, and CID will be avail-able to answer questions regarding prescription and over the counter medications. Medical sharps will not be accepted at this event. For more infor-mation, contact John Timmins at 361-1376.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Students who go above and beyond in mak-

ing a difference in their community could reap a handsome reward for their service in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Unilever Rewards of Caring Scholarship contest. To enter, authorized students in grades six through 12 with a 2.5 or higher grade-point average can submit an essay in English of 500 words or less explaining their involvement in community service projects and why their community is important to them. Four winners worldwide will each be awarded a $5,000 scholarship. Essays are due by Oct. 1 and should be mailed to:

Exchange Rewards of Caring Scholarship Contest

P.O. Box 7837Melville, NY 11775-7837

Winners will be chosen by Nov. 10.

NEW FIRE PIT POLICY New policy in place on use of fire pits on post.

Requesters can visit the Fire Prevention office, building 1049, apt. 9, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to acquire a permit for fire pit use after receiving a safety briefing. For more infor-mation, call 353-9164 or 353-9166. Find the new policy letter, # 54, online at www.wainwright.army.mil/sites/local/fwa_pages/policyletters.asp.

WINTERIZATIONThe Automotive Skills Center winterization

special lasts through Oct. 31. Don’t wait for the sub-zero temperatures to arrive before you pre-pare your vehicle for winter. For more informa-tion, call 353-7436.

WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS Looking for a Fort Wainwright weather fore-

cast? Call 353-7109 after 7 a.m., Monday through Friday (except on Federal holidays). From tem-perature and precipitation information to wind speed and sunset times, it’s perfect for our rapidly changing weather! For road condition informa-tion, call 353-info.

COMMAND CHANNEL A reminder that Soldiers and Families on post

with GCI can tune into Channel 5, the Command Chanel, for continuous, up-to-date community in-formation.

JOBSIn search of a new job? Fort Wainwright is

looking for you! Visit www.usajobs.gov for a full listing of federal jobs.

NORTHERN LIGHTS CAFE & ESPRESSOThe Northern Lights Café and Espresso added

a chicken Caesar salad, meatball sub, and French dip to their lunch menu. They’ve also added a few new coffee and smoothie flavors, including pome-granate, peanut butter and pumpkin (tis the sea-son!). Located in the Last Frontier Community Activity Center on the north side of post, the café serves breakfast and lunch, Monday through Fri-day, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stop on in!

IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY CALENDARFort Wainwright

Friday – 25thSAC RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HIS-PANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 361-7394.

AFTB Level G, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Soldier and Family Assistance Center, building 3414. Call 353-7322.

BUDDY CLIMB, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Out-door Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

INTERVAL CONDITIONING, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Call 353-1994.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Call 353-1994.

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

COSMIC BOWLING, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

Saturday – 26thQUARTZ CREEK ATV TRIP, Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

END OF THE SEASON FOR OUT-DOOR SOCCER AND CHEERLEAD-ING, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Youth Sports and Fitness, building 1049 #2. Call 353-7482.

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

ZUMBA, 11:15 to 12:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

SAC RECOGNIZES BGCA DAY FOR KIDS, noon to 4 p.m., School Age Cen-ter, building 4166. Call 361-7394.

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

WARRIOR ZONE MONTHLY POOL TOURNAMENT, 7 p.m. Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087. WARRIOR ZONE MONTHLY TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT, 7 to 10 p.m., Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.


Sunday – 27thBOARD GAME NIGHT, Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087. FAMILY ARCHERY, noon to 4 p.m. Out-door Recreation, building 4050. Call

361-6349.

ATV SAFETY COURSE, 1 to 4 p.m., Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

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

RECREATIONAL HOCKEY, 4:15 to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Center Ice Rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

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

Monday – 28thSAC RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HIS-PANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 361-7394.


LUNCH TIME RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Phys-ical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.


INSANITY CLASS, 5 to 6 p.m., Physi-cal Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

MONDAY MOVIE MARATHON, 5 to 11 p.m., Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.


Tuesday – 29thGROUP CYCLING, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Cen-ter, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

SAC RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HIS-PANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 361-7394.

ROMP AND STOMP PLAY GROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Last Frontier Com-munity Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

LUNCH TIME STICK HOCKEY, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center Ice Rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

TRIVIA TUESDAY, 7 p.m., Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.

GROUP CYCLING, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Cen-ter, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

BASIC STRENGTH AND CONDITION-

ING, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Call 353-1994.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ORIENTATION, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Call 353-1994.


TRIVIA TUESDAY, 7 p.m., Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.

Wednesday – 30thSAC RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HIS-PANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 361-7394.


LUNCH TIME RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Phys-ical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.


INSANITY CLASS, 5 to 6 p.m., Physi-cal Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.


Thursday – 1stGROUP CYCLING, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., and 5 to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Cen-ter, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

SAC RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HIS-PANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 361-7394.

LEVY BRIEF, 9 to 11 a.m., Last Fron-tier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

ROMP AND STOMP PLAY GROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Last Frontier Com-munity Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

LUNCH TIME STICK HOCKEY, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center Ice Rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

STRENGTH AND CONDITION-ING ORIENTATION, noon to 1 p.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Call 353-1994.

BASIC STRENGTH AND CONDITION-ING, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Call 353-1994.

INTRO TO BELAY, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,

Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.


Friday – 2ndSAC RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HIS-PANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Call 361-7394.

DOLLAR CLIMB, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.


STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ORIENTATION, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Call 353-1994.

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


Saturday – 3rdCLEARWATER SILVERS FISHING TRIP, Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

GRANITE TORS DAY HIKE, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

INTRO TO FLY FISHING, 8 to 9 a.m., Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

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


OPEN RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.


Sunday – 4thBOARD GAME NIGHT, 7 p.m., Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.

OPEN RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

OPEN RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING, 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

7September 25, 2015

IN BRIEF

Winter: Be prepareding up. If problems arise, please contact the main-tenance department.

• Keep the lawn manicured and free of pet feces.• Remove and store lawn ornaments, toys and

patio items, if you’re concerned about them getting wet, freezing and covered in snow.

• If vacating your home during the winter, be sure to remove fences, satellite dish poles, flower-beds and return to move-in condition.

• Always open the garage door when warming up a vehicle.

• Keep your vehicle gas tank at least a quarter full at all times. If not, your gas line may freeze and break.

• If your car stays outside, remember to plug it in in temperatures below 20 an hour or two before heading out. It helps your cold car survive the win-ter better and it lessens its negative impact on the environment. If you drive a diesel, you may need to plug in your car sooner and longer; check with an automotive expert.

• Plan ahead. For your and other drivers’ safety, clear your car of snow and ice before driving off, and remember that travel tends to take longer on winter roads.

• Wear your seatbelt! When used, seat belts re-duce injuries and save lives. It’s also the law. Be sure to have an emergency winter kit in your car.

• Dress for the weather. Appropriate clothing for extreme temperatures can mean life or death.

North Haven’s snow removal planNorth Haven intends to provide timely and ef-

ficient winter maintenance of parking areas and sidewalks for the safety and benefit of our resi-dents, which includes snow removal and gravel on

roadways.Take note, it is not possible to maintain snow

and ice-free roads during heavy and extended pe-riods of snowfall.

Snow removal priorities: main roadways*, loops and streets*, bus stops, mail kiosks, parking lots, cul-de-sacs, sidewalks, and fire hydrants. (*Indi-cates main priorities during storms of long dura-tion – heavy snowfall of more than two inches per hour and/or blowing/drifting snow).

Residents are responsible for snow and ice re-moval on their driveways and walkways leading to the home. Get your shovels and brooms handy!

Residents are also required to regularly move their vehicles during the winter months to ensure that snow is adequately removed.

For more information about on-post housing, call 356-7000 or visit them on Facebook at north-havenfortwainwright.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAREielson Air Force Base

Friday – 25thFIGHTER WING SPORTS DAY

VACATION (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

TEEN BREAK, 7 to 10:45 p.m., Youth Center, building 5313 Eielson AFB, Call 377-3194.

THUNDER ALLEY, 7 to 11 p.m., Arctic Nite Lanes, building 3301 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1129.

Saturday – 26thDEPLOYED FAMILY SOCIAL, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Iceman Falls, building 1140 Eielson AFB.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Ei-elson City Center, building 3310 Eiel-son AFB, Call 377-2642.

KID’S AUTUMN CRAFT, 12 to 1 p.m., Arts and Crafts Center, building 3335 Eielson AFB, Call 377-4880.

JURASSIC WORLD (PG-13), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Ei-elson AFB, Call 377-2269.

THUNDER ALLEY, 7 to 11 p.m., Arctic Nite Lanes, building 3301 Eielson AFB,

Call 377-1129.

Sunday – 27thJURASSIC WORLD (PG-13), 2 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Ei-elson AFB, Call 377-2269.


Monday – 28thFOOTBALL FRENZY, 4:30 p.m., 354 Sportsbar, building 2225 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2736.

Tuesday – 29thREINTEGRATION BRIEFINGS, 9:30 a.m., Airman and Family Readiness Center, building 3125 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2178.

Wednesday – 30thANGER MANAGEMENT, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Mental Health Conference Room, building 3349 Eielson AFB, Call 377-4727.

Thursday – 1stBETTER BODY, BETTER LIFE, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Baker Field House, build-ing 3343 Eielson AFB, Call 377-9355.

PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEFINGS, 1

p.m., Airman and Family Readiness Center, building 3125 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2178.

TOSS A BALL CHALLENGE, 4 to 9 p.m., Arctic Nite Lanes, building 3301 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1129.

FOOTBALL FRENZY, 4:30 p.m., 354 Sportsbar, building 2225 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2736.

Friday – 2ndSOUTHPAW (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

TEEN BREAK, 7 to 10:45 p.m., Youth Center, building 5313 Eielson AFB, Call 377-3194.


Saturday – 3rdPRE FIT FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Outdoor Rec-reation, building 1377 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1232.


UFC FIGHT: CORMIER VS. GUSTAFS-SON, 6 p.m., Yukon Club, building 2225 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2736.

TED 2 (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker The-ater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.


Sunday – 4thPRE FIT FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Outdoor Rec-reation, building 1377 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1232.


MINIONS (PG), 2 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

FURIOUS 7 (PG-13), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

COLA SURVEYThe out-of-cycle COLA survey is now live! Your

participation in this survey could help raise the cost of living allowance within the state of Alas-ka. For more information, please visit www.jber.af.mil/alcom/cola.asp.

FINANCE TIPDid you know that a lost receipt statement is not

valid when booking your lodging online?

NUTRITIONAL TIPCelebrate traditions, especially those that help

you stay physically active. Have fun with tradition-al dances, sports and games that make you move.

24-HOUR GYM ACCESSBaker Field House will now allow 24-Hour Fit-

ness Access to DoD CAC card holders, dependents over 18 years old and military retirees. All those who wish to utilize the designated area in the fa-cility after hours will be required to register their CAC/Fitness Access Card and sign a Statement of Understanding/Assumption of Risk Form. De-pendents and retirees will be required to obtain a Fitness Access Card from the Baker Field House in order to gain access through the designated en-trance. For more information, please contact the Baker Field House at 377-1925.

LEAVE USE/LOSE 2015 UPDATEThis serves as a reminder that Air Force mem-

bers are now authorized to carry a balance of 60 days of leave. For information, call 353-9405.

EIELSON PHARMACY RECEIVES MEDSAFE

The 354th Medical Group pharmacy has a new way to dispose of expired and unused medications. MedSafe, a blue receptacle near the pharmacy pick up window is a collection point that is secure and meets the requirements of the newly updated DEA Controlled Substance Act. During business hours you can dispose controlled and non-controlled medications in the MedSafe. Removal of patient information is not required. Please try to keep medication in its original container and place liq-uids in a plastic bag. Illegal drugs, liquids over 4 ounces, sharp containers, needles, syringes, bat-teries, aerosol spray cans, trash, medical devices and hazardous chemicals are unauthorized to drop off . Any questions may be directed to the pharma-cy at 377-1462.

NOW PLAYING AT THE ERNIE WALKER THEATER

The Ernie Walker Theater is now open and play-ing movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Movies are free to all DoD ID holders! So stop by, grab some popcorn and enjoy a night at the mov-ies, courtesy of the Eielson Force Support Squad-ron. For more information, call 377-2269.

EIELSON CHAPEL SERVICESThe Eielson Air Force Base Chapel team offers

a variety of services. Your Chaplain Corps offers Catholic and Protestant worship services each week and our multi-faith worship center can sup-port the needs of other faith groups. For more in-formation, call us at 377-2130.

Catholic Community:Religious Formation, 9 a.m., SundaysCatholic Mass, 10:30 a.m., SundaysSacrament of Reconciliation by appointment

Protestant Community:Contemporary Service, 9 a.m., SundaysSunday School, 10:30 a.m., SundaysAWANA, 4 to 6 p.m., SundaysLiturgical Service, 7 p.m., WednesdaysJr./Sr. High Youth Service, 7 p.m., Wednesdays

Airman Jeffery Gibson, a 354th Security Forces Squadron response force member, fires a Mark 19 grenade launcher, Sept. 9, at Eielson Air Force Base. To be qualified on the weapon, members of the squadron must show proficiency annually. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

Weapons practice

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