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2012 BestWarriorMovingForwardWithChanges

News Briefs.....................................Page 5America’s Military..........................Page 6Off Duty in the Community ........Page 10Kenner Connection ......................Page 15Sgt.McGillicuddy’sWord Search ...Page 29Calendar of Events................. Page 32-36

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COMMENTARY

Three new Fort Lee Policy Letters were published this week. They outline the installation requirements for registering and reporting privately owned weapons, use of crosswalks and not walking or jogging with headphones.

Policy 08-12 is directed to all military and Family members residing on Fort Lee as well as any individual coming onto the installation with a privately owned weapon. Concealed firearms are prohibited, the policy

post must register their weapons with the Vehicle and Weapons Registration Office within 96 hours of their arrival.

Service members may store weapons at their home, if authorized, or in the arms room of their assigned unit. Troops living in the barracks or residing in transient quarters will register their weapon and store it in the arms room, in accordance with the policy.

Those residing off-post – including military, government civilians, contractors and visitors – who bring a weapon onto Fort Lee for authorized activities like hunting, target ranges or marksmanship events must

register their weapons as well. Furthermore, when entering the installation, they must pass through the access control point, declare they are bringing a weapon onto post and state the purpose for doing so to ACP personnel.

When transporting weapons on post, gun-owners must have their registration documentation on hand, and they may only travel in a direct route to or from the authorized activity at which the firearm is to be used or stored. Questions about the new policy should be directed to the Provost Marshal Office, the policy states.

The subject of Policy Letter 09-12 is Walking/Jogging with Headphones, and it applies to all military and civilian personnel on Fort Lee to include Family members and contractors.

“The use of headphones or earphones while walking, jogging, skating, bicycling and skateboarding on installation sidewalks and roads is prohibited,” the policy reads. Headphones or earphones may be worn when using any of the Fort Lee running tracks.

walking/jogging with headphones – foremost among

them is the inability of the pedestrian to hear vehicles,

policy will be strictly enforced throughout the installation.Questions about the new policy can be directed to the

Safety Office at (804) 765-3132.Policy 10-12 addresses crosswalk safety and applies

to all individuals living, working or visiting Fort Lee. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, the policy states. Those crossing the street at points where no crosswalk is present must yield the right of way to vehicles (does not apply to troop formations with road guards).

The policy letter encourages the use of crosswalks when available and requires pedestrians to obey the “walk” and “don’t walk” signals if they are in operation at any intersection.

All policy letters can be viewed on the Fort Lee website – www.lee.army.mil. Open the “services” menu item and click on the “Fort Lee Policy Letters” listing.

- Staff Reports

Command Publishes New Policy Letters

by Command Sgt. Maj. Rick Stidley U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

There’s no doubt noncommissioned officers have one of the toughest jobs in today’s Army, but the corps is still going strong after more than a decade at war.

NCOs at every level continue to prove they truly are the backbone of our force, doing great things for their Soldiers every day. I would be remiss as an NCO myself, however, if I didn’t talk with you about our continuing issue with enlisted leaders

NCOs: The Backbone of Army Standardsand undiscipline, especially regarding privately owned motorcycles.

In general, I don’t like to repeat the same things you’ve already heard many times, often from me. But this problem is too important to ignore, and it bears repeating that we simply have to get a handle on NCO indiscipline. It’s not just their lives

by willfully disregarding the standard also puts their Soldiers at risk.

The numbers from this fiscal year are

recorded through June 1, more than half

couple accidents where other drivers were at fault, nearly every incident involved some form of indiscipline, whether speeding, nonuse of personal protective equipment or improper passing of other vehicles. Although we can’t watch our Soldiers every minute of every day, we do have control over our own behavior, and the bottom line is an NCO is a leader all the time.

We also have to remember these losses reflect only those NCOs whose risky behavior caught up with them. How

many more among our ranks are taking potentially deadly risks every day?

There’s a difference between an undisciplined Soldier and an in-disciplined one. Undisciplined Soldiers haven’t been trained to know what right looks like but can be brought to standard in everything they do, including riding. An in-disciplined Soldier, however, is one who knows the standard and is trained to it, but consciously chooses to do whatever

SEE NCOs, PAGE 9

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by T. Anthony BellSenior Writer/Special Projects

Expect this year’s Best Warrior Competition to be a pulse-quickening, gut-wrenching affair.

That’s the vision Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Riddick has in mind for the Department of the Army Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year contest that will play out over a four-day pe-riod, Oct. 15-18 at Fort Lee.

“I’m looking forward to a great event,” said the Combined Arms Support Command’s top enlisted Soldier and event coordinator during a Best Warrior walk-thru for the event Monday. “It will be really competitive.”

Best Warrior is a Sergeant Major of the Army-directed training and showcase event in which Soldiers and NCOs from the Army’s major com-mands test their skills against one another in sub-ject areas that include field tactics and tasks, writ-ten exams, board interviews and the Army Physical Fitness Test.

The winner is scheduled to be announced at the Association of the U.S. Army awards ceremony in Washington the following week.

Sgt. 1st Class Randall Reed, the Best Warrior planning cell NCO in charge, reiterated what Riddick said about the competitiveness of the event but added it will be unlike any of the past 10 Best Warrior editions.

“It will be a high-paced competition that will challenge and surprise the competitors with events we haven’t seen in previous years,” he said, noting he isn’t at liberty to disclose specifics about events or scenarios.

Reed said the new face of the event is largely the vision of SMA Raymond F. Chandler III, presiding over his second Best Warrior. Last year’s competi-tion featured a format that had been used the previ-ous three years, but Reed said Chandler has had a heavier hand in shaping this year’s contest, using recent changes in Army training and doctrine as a guide.

“The SMA’s guidance has been that the events should be changed and that they reflect the training and tactics of the new Army,” he said.

Best Warrior underwent major changes in 2006 when several Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills were added to what was essentially a board competition. Less signifi-cant changes have occurred each year since. This year’s changes include a reduction of the competition days from five to four, said Reed.

“The competition will be shortened in duration but fea-ture the same type of events,” he said, “so from wake up to bedtime, they’re going to be challenged.”

Most of the time savings during the course of the event

will come from the instructional block, typically the sec-ond or third day of the competition that is reserved for familiarizing the contestants with the use weapons, tactics and techniques that may not be accessible or available to them at their home stations.

“There will be less downtime and instruction,” said Reed in reference to this year’s Best Warrior. “The con-testants will be the best of the best. They’re supposed to have all the required training prior to their arrival here.”

Another change for this year’s competition can be

blamed on logistics. Fort Lee’s small arms ranges are undergoing renovation and won’t be completed until after the event. As a result, the weapons qualifications and other range events will take place using the Engagement Skills Trainer and Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer simulation facilities, said Reed.

Other changes include rearranging the order of events. Moving the board competition from the first

day to the last day is the most noteworthy adjustment in that respect, said Reed.

All in all, Reed said the competition will more than re-tain its reputation for being an event that is suited to the total Soldier.

“The competition is set up to determine the best, well-rounded Soldiers,” he said, “not the smartest, fastest or quickest person and not the best at doing the Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills. The best, well-rounded Soldiers will win the competition.”

Best Warrior To Get Minor Makeover

(ABOVE) Best Warrior con-testant Sgt. John Colemanares prepares to enter a building during the tactical portion of the 2011 event. This year’s competition, said organiz-ers, will be shorter yet more intense and faster-paced. (LEFT) Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Riddick, Combined Arms Support Command CSM, listens as 1st Sgt. Shelby Reed briefs him on one of the events at the Lee Club Monday.


JCCoE Instructors Visit French Culinary Schoolby Kimberly K. FritzFamily/Community Life Reporter

Three representatives of the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence here participated in a “chance-of-a-lifetime” trip recently when they visited a culinary school for the military in France.

Air Force Master Sgt. Jamie Green, Staff Sgt. Steven Behr and Staff Sgt. David Marcelli – all Advanced Culinary kills instructors – traveled to Normandy earlier this month to work with their French counterparts while JCCoE Director of Training Raymond Beu talked of future meet-ings between French and American military chefs.

Beu said the visit offered opportunities to exchange skills, build relationships and promote French army partici-pation in the annual culinary competition here.

Each of the instructors described the experience as a trip of a lifetime.

“We were treated with great hospitality,” said Marcelli. “Everywhere we went we were treated like rock stars.”

While there, the four met with the town’s mayor and toured the town hall when they weren’t training with French chefs in their state-of-the-art kitchens.

“It was a great opportunity for sharing,” Marcelli said. “We watched chefs performing advanced work with sugar and chocolate and toured their facilities.”

“We worked with five difference types of breads,” Behr said.

Staff Sgt. Steven Behr takes chocolate from a French facility during a recent trip to Normandy. Three Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, Advanced Food Service instruc-tors went on a skills sharing trip to inspire more French/U.S. culinary relationships.

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Despite the language barriers, communication wasn’t an issue, Marcelli said.

“Through all the broken English and our broken French, because our foundations were the same and the French techniques were the same, no words needed to be spoken. We knew what we were doing and the food was the com-mon denominator.”

The three chefs made baguettes and other breads by hand, which Marcelli said, “creates a superior product.”

“We were working the old fashioned way,” he said.The visit provided the instructors a great opportunity to

work and train alongside their French military counterparts, Beu said.

“By the end of the trip, the instructors had participated in bread making, pastries and chocolate, field baking and cooking,” he said.

To end the learning experience, Green, Marcelli and Behr were teamed with a French chef and an interrupter and began a skills competition.

“We all received a mystery basket and two and a half hours to complete enough food for eight plates,” Behr said.

“It was neat to see the judging,” Marcelli said. “Behr and the chef he was paired with won the friendly challenge.”

The group also participated in a cultural trip where they visited the beaches of Normandy.

“Behr and I were asked to hoist a flag there,” Marcelli said.

Beu said he hopes this is the beginning of a long friend-

ship and partnership between the two culinary schools.“We look forward to hosting the French military at the

38th Annual Culinary Competition,” he said. To see more photos, visit www.facebook.com/Army.

Culinary.

by Amy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor

When Lt. Col. Debbie Kent arrived here two years ago to command a new-ly established squadron on Fort Lee – one responsible for training Airmen in Services and Transportation specialties – her office wasn’t even complete.

“When I got here, we didn’t even have an address,” said Kent, who changed command Wednesday and will retire from the Air Force soon. “We didn’t have a piece of equipment – not a telephone, not a fax machine, not a photocopier – the day I got here. None of the facilities were complete.”

In 24 months, the 345th Training Squadron has transitioned from plans on paper to six facilities teaching the next generation of Airmen, said Kent. The squadron falls under the 37th Training Group, 37th Training Wing, out of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Since their arrival, the installation has been nothing but helpful, Kent also not-

ed. Any issue that came up was handled and the Airmen got what they needed. One of Kent’s early concerns was the transportation training facility that would require students to cross Sisisky Avenue up to four times a day for classes.

“I took my concerns to the CASCOM commanding general and he complete-ly supported us by helping me get that crosswalk done quickly,” said Kent. “We got the installation support and that crosswalk was there when the first stu-dent went to school. We needed the as-sistance to help the safety of our Airmen and our mission and the post got behind us.”

Another thing Kent was worried about was the clothing items the students would need.

“They lose items all the time – hats, belts, ties, neckties and physical training pieces,” she said. “I needed them to be able to get access to those items quickly and clothing sales made that happen. The Airmen can’t drive because they are in school, and needed to be able to walk

over and get them.”Although the installation primarily

serves the needs of students, Kent said the Family programs at Fort Lee are top-notch and better than what can be found on many Air Force installations.

“In my experience, the Army spends more time and money on the Families (than the Air Force),” she said. “So we’ve been able to get the best of both worlds here at Fort Lee. They are much more into Family programs here. We’ve been able to get assistance for some of our Families in the squadron that we couldn’t get elsewhere.”

Kent, who served as a speechwriter for an Army three-star and whose husband retired from the Army, said she under-stood the Army’s language and how they operate. Giving the Airmen an opportu-nity to interact with the other services gives them an edge over their peers.

“When I was brought up in this mili-tary several years ago, we wouldn’t talk to someone in another service because we didn’t understand what their uniform

meant,” she said. “We didn’t understand what they did. We weren’t comfortable communicating with them even on a common level. From the experience here at Fort Lee, we give our Airmen a huge advantage over their peers who are not able to work with sister services. They live in a dormitory with the Navy; they live on an Army base and there are a lot of Marines here. I constantly talk to them about getting comfortable with the sister services.

“We have this golden opportunity to set our Airmen up for success,” she con-tinued. “Sure, it’s been a challenge, but I think they will be better off as Airmen than their peers who are sitting on an Air Force base and never get exposed to sister services in the joint environ-ment.”

Potentially, the Airmen students, in-structors or other permanent party is the only glimpse of the Air Force other ser-vices may have as well, said Kent.

Squadron Shows Face of Air Force Here

SEE AIR FORCE, PAGE 22


NEWS BRIEFS

ACS CelebrationAll members of the Fort Lee commu-

nity are invited to an Army Community Service anniversary celebration on July 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The event will include free food and entertainment, and games for children.

ACS is on Mahone Avenue across from Burger King. Festivities will be in the ACS parking lot and on the lawn. Prizes will be awarded for the children’s games. Grilled hot dogs, freshly popped popcorn, cupcakes and snow cones are among the menu items.

For details, call (804) 734-6878.

Job FairsThe Fort Lee Army Career and

Alumni Program is hosting a job fair Aug. 1, noon - 2 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400, Room 126. Targeted candidates are military officers and senior noncommissioned officers with bachelor’s degrees.

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For details, visit www.amazon.com/military or contact Erika Cramer at (931) 220-0108, [email protected].

A career expo is slated for Aug. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Lee Club, 1100 Lee Ave. Current and prior mili-tary members may pre-register at www.CivilianJobs.com.

For details, visit the website or call (678) 819-4132.

Sidewalk SaleThe Fort Lee Commissary holds a

Wednesday Sidewalk Sale with a new selection of products each week.

The sale items are near the front en-trance to the store. The sale has bargains of up to 50 percent off.

PWOC LiteThe Protestant Women of the Chapel

is offering two summer programs for the Fort Lee community. The Lite Summer Session runs Thursdays through July 26, 9:30-11 a.m., and the Evening PWOC Lite runs Wednesdays through July 25, 5:30-7 p.m. at Memorial Chapel on the corner of Sisisky Boulevard and Battle Drive.

Watchcare is available for children

1-5 years old. There are games and oth-er activities for older kids.


TC SymposiumThe Transportation Corps will hold its

27th annual symposium and celebrate its 70th anniversary at Fort Lee July 25-27. There will be a State of the Corps up-date, breakout sessions and information on the future of Army transportation as well as a ceremony to honor TC Hall of Fame inductees and a ball.

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

FAST ClassThe 60-day Functional Academic

Skills Training – or FAST – class is being offered online to prepare for the Armed Forces Classification Test.

For details, visit the Education Center, 700 Quarters Road, build-ing 12400, or call (804) 765-3570 and speak to a counselor.

PPE RulesAll motorcycle riders entering Fort

Lee are required to use the same personal protective equipment, or PPE, as military personnel, according to the Safety Office.

Although the current Fort Lee Policy 3-08 outlines PPE requirements for military members, Army Regulation 385-10 applies to all riders on an Army installation. Additional information is on the Safety Office web page at www.lee.army.mil.

Reunion SlatedRegistration is under way for the Fort

Lee Petroleum and Water Department’s biennial Liquid Logisticians Reunion, formerly the Old Timers Reunion. It will be Sept. 7-8 and is open to all pe-troleum and water career management field personnel and their Families.

For details, call (804) 734-2810 or visit www.quartermaster.army.mil/pwd.


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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – Soldiers face a new drug threat in the form of Salvia Divinorum and “Spice,” two substances that have been on the rise as marijuana substi-tutes.

Recent changes in federal law make it illegal to possess most forms of Spice. Similarly, all marijuana sub-stitutes are illegal in the Army and may subject the Soldier to court-mar-tial, nonjudicial punishment (Article 15) or separation.

Salvia Divinorum is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic plant com-pound from the mint family. Spice is a synthetic cannabinoid made up of many different compounds. Both have been misused by Soldiers for their mind-altering or drug-like ef-fects.

Salvia Divinorum is available commercially in both leaf and extract form. Ingestion may cause intense and dangerous LSD-like psychedelic experiences, which may include hal-lucinations, uncontrolled emotional outbursts, incoherent speech, changes in perception and dizziness. In high doses it can cause unconsciousness and short-term memory loss.

Salvia Divinorum is also referred to as Magic Mint, Diviner’s Sage, Sage Goddess, Emerald Essence, “la pastora (the shepherdess),” and, in context, simply as “Dalvia.”

Spice is a mixture of herbs and synthetic cannabinoid compounds that, prior to March 1, 2011, was legally mar-keted by commercial sources. Spice could be purchased on the Internet and at local smoke shops. It was often ad-

Army Bans Use of Marijuana Substitutes

Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh issued an Army-wide policy prohibiting the use and possession of any synthetic cannabinoid or other marijuana substitute such as Salvia Divinorum and Spice.

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vertised as incense or an “herbal smoking blend.”Users commonly smoke Spice to produce a feeling of

euphoria similar to that caused by marijuana. It is 10 times stronger than an equivalent amount of marijuana.

Spice can cause decreased motor function, loss of con-centration and impairment of short-term memory.

Spice was marketed under the brand names of Spice Silver, Gold, Diamond, Tropical Synergy, Yucatan Gold, Dream, Blue Lotus, Bombay Blue, Gold Seal and Magic Silver.

Prior to March 1, 2011, synthetic cannabinoids such as Spice were le-gal for civilians to possess and use. However, as of that date, the Drug Enforcement Agency placed five forms of synthetic cannabinoids used in Spice into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

This action by the DEA makes possessing and selling Spice illegal. Under federal law, punishment for possession of Spice containing these chemicals will be similar to punish-ment for possession of marijuana.

More importantly, on Feb. 10, 2011, Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh issued an Army-wide poli-cy prohibiting the use and possession of any synthetic cannabinoid or other marijuana substitute. This includes Salvia Divinorum and Spice.

The policy is punitive. Soldiers who violate the policy are subject to prosecution under Article 92, United States Code of Military Justice, for failure to obey a lawful general or-der. The maximum punishment at a court-martial for possession or use of either substance is confinement for two years, forfeiture of all pay and

allowances and a dishonorable discharge.Soldiers should not be tempted to experiment with

these substances or fooled by the ease by which they can be obtained. Being caught in possession of either Salvia Divinorum or Spice can destroy a Soldier’s career.

Soldiers caught in possession of either substance will most likely lose rank or be separated from the Army.

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The Soldier found dead here Monday morning in his barracks room was Pvt. David E. Vines, 21, of Beaumont, Texas.

Military police and other Fort Lee emergency personnel responded to the discovery shortly after 8 a.m.

The cause of death remains un-der investigation by special agents

from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. According to the CID agents, foul play is not suspected at this point in the inves-tigation, but they have not com-pletely ruled it out in order to con-duct a thorough and complete death investigation.

Vines joined the Army in June

2011 and served as a petroleum supply specialist with the 54th Quartermaster Company, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 49th QM Group.

The unit is one of the only two active duty mortuary affairs com-panies in the Army – both based here.

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The JobZone has scheduled a number of job fairs over the next few months targeting military personnel.The first is scheduled for today at Fort Lee’s Regimental Club, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Col. Edward Cathright Jr. (left) takes the FortLee Dental Clinic Command guidon from Col.Steven Tanner, Fort Eustis Dental Activity com-mander, during a change of command ceremo-ny Tuesday at the Lee Club.

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The leadership responsibilities for the Fort Lee DentalClinic Command changed hands during a ceremonyTuesday at the Lee Club.Col. Edward Cathright Jr., incoming commander, re-

placed Col. James Thompson, who served as interim com-mander after Col. Jose Olazagasti left five months ago.Col. Steven Tanner, Fort Eustis Dental Activity command-er, was the reviewing officer for the ceremony.Tanner took time to thank Thompson for his efforts

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July 25

5:30-7:30 a.m. – Regimental Run – Fort Lee4-6 p.m. – Rail Pavilion Dedication – Fort Eustis,

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9:15-10:30 a.m. – Chief of Transportation State of the Corps – Fort Lee, building 2300

10:30-11:20 a.m. – Soldier Montage, Soldier and Civilian of the Year Award Recognition, and Distinguished Member of the Regiment Induction – Fort Lee, building 2300

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch, Hall of Fame Ceremony – Fort Lee, Lee Club

1:35-2:20 p.m. – Panel: Integrating Deployment and Distribution in the 21st Century – Fort Lee, building 2300

2:23-3:30 p.m. – Panel: Implementing the One Army School System in the Transportation Corps – Fort Lee, building 2300

3:35-4:30 p.m. – Panel: Transportation Equities in

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July 27

7-8:30 a.m. – Senior Leaders’ After Action Review, Breakfast – Fort Lee, Lee Club

8:45-9:45 a.m. – Human Resources Command Update, Fort Lee, building 2300

9:45-11 a.m. – HRC Breakout Sessions – Fort Lee, building 2300

11-11:10 a.m. – Closing Comments, Symposium Conclusion – Fort Lee, building 2300

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Spearheading 70

Once again, we are making history conduct-ing not only our Second Transportation WeekSymposium (July 25-27) at our “new” Home ofTransportation at Fort Lee, but also in this instance,we are celebrating our 70th Year of SpearheadingLogistics Excellence for the U.S. Army!We have spent the past year working hard to inte-

grate our TC history into our footprint here at FortLee, and I am proud of the headway we have madeto date. We will be dedicating our TransportationSchool building on Fort Lee as Wylie Hall anddedicating a conference room in honor of retiredLt. Gen. “Ross” Thompson who passed away lastyear, to include several other commemorative ac-tivities and events scheduled. We have also be-gun a process of integrating TC history more inthe halls of our schoolhouse and our campus. Ofcourse, Fort Eustis will remain in the sweet spot forall us Transporter Logisticians for years to come,but, as we move forward from here, smartly inte-grating our Transportation history into Fort Lee,the Combined Arms Support Command and theSustainment Center of Excellence is crucial in or-der to capture the imagination and spirit of thoseyoung Soldiers joining our ranks today. This way,our new TC Soldiers, our Army and all logisticianscan connect with our unique history and experi-ence the integrating power we bring not only asthe “Maneuver Element of the Logistics Corps,”

but as the connective tis-sue that binds our sustain-ment functions together insupport of the full rangeof military operations.As our vision states, ourquest is to be “Integratorsof Deployment andDistribution in all wedo…”

Our theme for this year’sTransportation Symposiumis “Spearheading 70 Yearsof Logistics Excellence.”We will use that contextto embrace the changeand transition we are ex-periencing now within ourArmy and TC Corps, andmore importantly, point tothe vision and initiativeswe derived and designedto help us shape the futureand keep our Regiment, relevant and ready, mov-ing forward.

We have spent the past year promulgating thevision and initiatives we set in motion at last year’sTC Symposium. This year’s symposium will pro-vide me and our team a unique opportunity to

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With great admiration and respect to you all!Your 26th COT, Brig. Gen. Steve Farmen

Happy 70th Birthday, Transportation Corps!

To all transporters where ever yemay be – it is an esteemed honorand privilege to be serving as your11th Transportation Regimental andSchool Command Sergeant Major.As I move forward as the TC

Regimental CSM, it’s important tomaintain continuity, but it is justas important to welcome change aswe move from a TTP-based Armyto a more doctrine-based Armyfocused on Leader Development(Competence, Character, andCommitment) collectively with ourProfession of Arms.Leaders, we need you to stay fo-

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its 70th anniversary celebration, theon Corps is honoring six Soldiersnsportation unit in a Hall of Famely 26, 11:30 a.m., at the Lee Club.he Hall of Fame committee choosesofficer, one field grade officer, onecer and one noncommissioned of-apt. Anthony Freda, Transportationental plans and operations officer.r, since the nominees were so com-had strong files, we decided that

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ficer 4 Thomas E. Gentry, retiredgt. Maj. Larry H. Orvis and retiredgt. Maj. Arthur F. Peete.hosen was the 523rd TransportationLight Truck) because of its heroicam Son, Vietnam. Freda said sever-

al members of the historic unit (see note below)will be on hand to accept the honor. There willalso be a 2.5-ton gun truck, the Ace of Spades,on display at the Lee Club on July 26. Thistruck was actually used by the unit in Vietnam.Getting into the Hall of Fame is no easy feat.

With only 100 members currently inducted,Freda said it’s very special to be even consid-ered for the honor.“Our Hall of Fame is definitely an elite group,”

he said. “Our inductees are heavy hitters in theTransportation Corps who have made very sig-nificant contributions to Army Transportation.”The six TC members and unit being inducted

are a special group, said Freda.“All of the nominees stand out,” he said.

“We’re inducting a 44-year veteran, a formerchief of transportation, a regimental commandsergeant major, a former senior executive ser-vice member and several others who haveserved with tremendous distinction.Selection criteria for the Transportation

Corps Hall of Fame includes significant accom-plishments while on active duty and after re-tirement including major Army Transportationinitiatives and published articles, among otherthings.



Planning for future operations is a bigpart of the Chief of Transportation’s job,and it’s a role that Brig. Gen. Stephen E.Farmen relishes.Keeping the Transportation Corps work-

force, which numbers well over 70,000 to-day, and its capabilities stronger than everwhile moving deeper into the 21st centuryis an important part of his vision, he said.“The vision for our corps is to be inte-

grators of deployment and distribution in allwe do – from the people we produce, to theequipment we modernize, to the concepts,doctrine and force structure we develop,”said Farmen. “We must be a bastion oftransportation innovation with emphasis onadaptive training and expertise-producingleaders.All our efforts are designed to hingearound this vision as we shape the future.”To help shape that future, Farmen’s

team is releasing a plan called “StrategicBlueprint 3.0” at the annual TransportationSymposium next week. It lays out the linesof effort to get to 2020 and beyond.“Our goal is for this to be an adaptive

blueprint providing a roadmap to developleaders and develop as a leader, enable de-ployment and distribution, and do it in ajoint environment,” he said. “If all our linesof effort and energy are not driving towardpromulgating our intent to connect, inte-grate and deliver the transportation capa-bilities and capacity for movement and dis-tribution excellence on all fronts, and at alllevels, and produce transporter logisticiansthat are functional experts and savvy sup-ply chain integrators – then it is not worthdoing.”Also in looking toward the future,Farmen

said the newest crop of TransportationSoldiers – enlisted and officer alike – showremarkable potential.“I have the unique privilege and opportu-

nity to talk to all our new Soldiers – officers,warrant officers and enlisted – and eachtime I am blown away by the character andspirit to serve their country,” he said. “Allour young Soldiers these days are smart and

Spearheading 70 Years of Excellence

MOVING FORWARDTransportation Corps Looks to Technology, Soldiers in Road Ahead

tech savvy. They are energized and want toget their hands on the best technology andequipment the Army has to offer, and theywant to make a difference.”That interest in technology bodes well

for the future of the corps, especially withthe many modernization efforts under way,said Farmen.“What’s really exciting when you think

of the Transportation Corps in the futureis how technology will integrate into ourcapabilities to change how we conductsurface distribution operations,” he said.“For example, unmanned vehicles, robot-ics, interactive dashboard … these will bethe game changers. A key acquisition proj-ect on the horizon right now is the JointLight Tactical Vehicle, which is not onlythe top modernization effort of our TacticalWheeled Vehicle fleet but one of the topthree ‘big Army’ acquisition programs.”Another way the Transportation Corps

is looking ahead is using technology to en-gage the entire community, said Farmen.“We have just published a distribution

White Paper to help us frame the art of the

possible, and you can see and read moreabout what we’re talking about on our Pathto 2028,” he said. “Anyone can access thisdocument at our interactive website (www.discoveringdistribution.org) and engage inconversation with our community on howto leverage this document and get us smart-ly into the future.“We live in a participatory world,”

Farmen emphasized, “and it will take allof us working together to ensure we evolvesmartly and effectively into the 21st cen-tury.”It’s important to keep the corps effec-

tively communicating across distance aswell, as its campuses include Fort Lee,Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Fort Eustis.Although several courses moved to FortLee during the BRAC transition, the motortransport operator from Fort LeonardWoodand the stevedoring, rail and watercraft spe-cialties at Fort Eustis couldn’t be physicallymoved here, said Farmen. Thus, keepingthe corps “together” although physically lo-cated far apart is a top priority for him.“Our mission command approach hinges

on tending to spheres of influence in all lo-cations, and I am blessed with a top-notchassistant commandant in Col. Andy Peterswho is adept at leveraging multiple forums,the latest technology and a battle rhythmframework between our schools at all loca-tions to keep the dots connected and us allrowing in the right direction,” said Farmen.“It is definitely not easy and requires a re-lentless, collaborative team approach fromacross all our leadership teams and enti-ties.”An initiative of Farmen’s includes mov-

ing the 2nd Transportation Brigade to FortLee. It’s anArmy Reserve organization, butFarmen is interested in making it a multi-component brigade for the TransportationCorps here. Currently, transportationSoldiers on Lee do not belong to a transpor-tation brigade for training.“This will fix that gap and, more im-

portantly, allows us to bring the One ArmySchool System to life for our TC at FortLee, since it allows for integrated missioncommand of our Reserve Component train-ing and active component training, whilebeing co-located with our TransportationSchool here,” said Farmen.The corps’ focus on the future and

technology also drove this year’s theme –“Spearheading 70 Years of Excellence” –for its milestone symposium.“We want our TC Corps to remain vi-

sionary, and I think this theme does justthat,” said Farmen. “To spearhead is to lead,and those who came before us did a greatjob leading change and keeping us readyand relevant moving forward. We need torevel in their accomplishments to date and,more importantly, use this time as an oppor-tunity – or as Churchill would say to ‘lookback to look forward.’“This theme reinforces our purpose. It

reflects the strength, resilience and confi-dence in our ability to relentlessly persevereinto the 21st century – and do it togetherwith a higher purpose in mind,” he conclud-ed. “The Transportation Corps is biggerthan all of us. It is just entrusted to our carefor a brief period, and we have the respon-sibility and obligation to evolve forward.”

The Army Logistics Support Vessel CW5 Harold C. Clinger conductedan operation with the Canadian Navy during the Rim of the PacificNavy exercise near Hawaii recently. The RIMPAC is the world’s larg-est international maritime warfare exercise.

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grees Fahrenheit to save 6 to 8 percent on cooling costs for each degree above 78. Most people will be comfortable.

supplement the air conditioning. A fan can make you feel three to four degrees cooler (and only costs a half-cent per hour to op-erate) so you can set your thermostat a few degrees higher and save on cooling costs.

Use only in occupied rooms since fans cool people, not rooms.

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blocked. A free flowing air conditioner op-erates most efficiently so be sure the return air grill inside your house is not blocked by furniture or other items. Filters should be checked monthly.

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WASHINGTON – The man who oversaw the logistics of the military withdrawal from Iraq sees a greater challenge coming in the Afghan drawdown, describing it as ‘huge”.

Frank Kendall, the undersecretary of de-fense for acquisition, technology and logis-tics, told reporters logistics is a much bigger part of his job than he thought it would be.

“The aphorism that amateurs worry about tactics and professionals worry about logis-tics is very true,” Kendall said.

“We have a huge logistics challenge get-ting out of Afghanistan.” That challenge, he said is different than the one involved in the withdrawal from Iraq.

Kendall oversaw the Iraq effort as the principle deputy undersecretary for acquisi-tion, technology and logistics. “That was a piece of cake compared to what we have to do in Afghanistan. This is a much more dif-ficult job.”

Afghanistan is a land-locked country and the United States, NATO countries and coali-tion partners have sent mountains of equip-ment and supplies there since operations began in 2001. Now, the coalition effort is drawing down as Afghan forces increasingly take over security. By the end of the sum-mer, 23,000 additional American service members will leave, as well as those from many coalition nations. Combat operations are to wind down next year, and all coalition combat operations are set to conclude at the

end of 2014.The recent reopening of supply lines

through Pakistan has helped, Kendall said. “Hopefully they will stay open and we will be able to use them,” he said. “We’ve gone a long way toward negotiating agreements to help in the Northern Distribution Network. There’s still some work to be done there. But that also will help.”

The U.S. military has been planning the maneuver for months, and an exercise is un-der way.

There are things that make the Afghan op-eration more difficult than the effort in Iraq and some that make it easier, Kendall said. “One of the things that made the Iraq situ-ation easier was, of course, you could just drive in to Kuwait, park things in Kuwait

and then ship them wherever you had to,” he said.

“It’s not quite as easy to get out of Afghanistan, but on the other hand, we ex-pect to have a more enduring presence in Afghanistan,” he said. “So we will be able to move material out at a pace that is perhaps more reasonable.”

Materiel may be shipped out past the December 2014 deadline, Kendall said. “I think because of the physical constraints, we will probably do that,” he said.

“One of the reasons we are going to need overseas contingency funds beyond 2014 is that we’re going to have to do the logistics job – not just in getting the equipment we want out – but in refurbishing it when we get it back,” he added.

Afghan Drawdown a Logistical Challenge

by Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – Frank Kendall describes his new job as all about supporting the new defense strategy and the budget that puts that strategy in place.

“My job on the acquisition, technology and logistics side of the house is to execute in support of that strategy,” the new undersecretary of defense for the same portfolio told reporters.

Kendall said there are important long-term strategic ideas and goals that must be considered for the long-term health of national security. The department’s mission, he said, is to recruit the armed forces of the United States, to have technological superiority and to maintain a force that is not hollow.

His emphasis remains on the still unfinished wars –

Afghanistan and the broader war on terror. “The department needs … to make sure that the programs we start are actu-ally affordable and get them into production and fielding,” he said. “That’s by setting some constraints at the beginning of the program so they meet that criteria.”

Making defense acquisition more efficient is a key to the strategy. The department’s Better Buying Power initiative “is really just a label for continuous improvement,” he said. “Somebody asked me the other day if I am a transformational person or evolutionary person – I’m evolutionary. I believe in continuous incremental improvement across the board and just looking for ways to do that.”

To Kendall, that’s what Better Buying Power is all about. “It’s not a specific set of rules, it’s a philosophy for continu-ous improvement.”

The undersecretary wants to maintain a viable defense

industrial base during a time of contraction. “We need to keep it healthy, and that means keeping it profitable and it also means keeping it lean and productive.” The depart-ment, he added, also must work to discover better incen-tives for the defense industry.

All these goals, he said, depend on the acquisition work-force.

“At the end of the day our success depends on the quality and capacity of our people,” Kendall said. “Building that capacity is high on my list.”

But the most important goal is protecting America’s fu-ture, Kendall said. His organization, he added, must work to develop the technology needed to stay ahead of any poten-tial enemy, maintain the capability to build these technolo-gies and ensure the department attracts the best people for the jobs that are needed.

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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – When the Ground Lines of Communication, or GLOC, closed, the Army was forced to use air assets in its redeployment process. This chal-lenge was met head on with the Army and Air Force working together to move cargo as effectively as possible.

Contributing to the redeployment mission, the 822nd Movement Control Detachment out of Boston, Mass., opened Kandahar Airfield's first Multi-Modal Yard, which facilitates and cen-tralizes cargo movement from KAF to the United States. The Multi-Modal Yard has moved approximately over 17.2 million pounds of equipment in a five month period, which has contribut-ed to the biggest air lift operation since the Cold War.

"What amazes me about this mission is how within our detachment we have all the qualified personnel who can run this yard efficiently by themselves," Staff Sgt. Matthew Wissell, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Multi Modal Yard, 822nd MCT said. "Our unit was totally self-sustaining because we had transportation manag-ers, a cargo specialist, and truck driv-ers, which is rare for a MCT to have."

The Multi Modal yard works with the Air Force's Alpha Yard and Mike Ramp to redeploy pallets, quad-cons, tri-cons, containers, and military vehicles back to the United States.

As many Forward Operating Bases close in anticipation of the drawdown, the Multi Modal yard has helped to

make the redeployment process easier for units by helping them schedule joint inspections and palletizing cargo.

"Other yards would tell a unit they're responsible for scheduling appoint-ments, moving cargo, rolling stock, and contacting the Air Force, but we

say hey you've done your part outside the wire so let us take care of you," Sgt. Josemy Morales, a movement control supervisor, 822nd MCT said. "We're more customer service oriented and whatever we can do to make the transi-tion from KAF back home easier, we'll do it."

The soldiers of the Multi Modal Yard have helped various units during their redeployment from KAF back to the states such as 10th Mountain Division, 25th Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division,14th Combat Engineer Battalion, and other smaller detach-ments.

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(ABOVE) Spc. Michael Newton, 822nd MCD, uses a forklift to move storage containers in the facility that has moved more than 17. 2million pounds of equipment in five months. (ABOVE, RIGHT) The 822nd’s Spc. Eric Wilson, an armorer, checks weapons.

(LEFT) Sgt. Josemy Morales, a movement con-trol supervisor with the 822nd Movement Control Detachment, in-spects storage containers at the Multi-Modal Yard that facilities and centralizes cargo movement from Kandahar Airfield to the United States.

"Everything that would normally go by convoy, when it comes to the Multi-Modal Yard we help redeploy it by air, which if it has to go we're going to get it to go," said Wissell. "We provide a service that's very unique and not avail-able on KAF."

Even with the reopening of the GLOC, the 822nd MCT Multi-Modal Yard will continue to work 24 hours, seven days a week to make sure units go home with everything they brought with them. Whether it's working with local national drivers or the Air Force, this detachment will make sure every unit reunites with their cargo.

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SHARP TrainingUnit program managers for the Sexual Harassment/

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For details about the training or to register, contact Master Sgt. Juan M. Buenrostro at [email protected] or (804) 734-6601.

CPAC SessionThe Fort Lee Civilian Personnel Advisory Center will

offer a one-hour session for supervisors and managers on the new AutoNOA appraisal upload tool on Aug. 2, 11

a.m. - noon, in Room 115, Liberty Chapel.Future sessions will deal with a variety of civilian per-

sonnel topics.Seating is limited and may be reserved by calling

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OCS BoardThe Fort Lee Officer Candidate School Board will con-

vene on Sept. 18 in the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Ave. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Strength Management Division.

For details, call Angela Bragg at (804) 734-6402.

Band at City PointThe 392nd Army Band and the Petersburg Symphony

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Family Pool DayFamily Fun Day at Battle Drive Pool will be July 22,

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Regular pool fees apply. The FMWR facility is open to military members, Department of Defense and Department of the Army Civilians, retirees and their Families.


Right Arm NightFamily and MWR offers a time for bosses to relax

and build camaraderie off duty with their “right arm” throughout the year. Right Arm Night will be hosted at the Overtime Sports Bar in the basement of the Lee Club on July 20, beginning at 4 p.m. Snacks, pool and darts will be available at no charge.

Other dates and locations are Aug. 17, Sports Zone; Sept. 21, Overtime; Oct. 19, Sports Zone; and Nov. 16, Overtime.


Live at FiveFort Lee’s Live at Five outdoor concert series continues

each Friday at 5 p.m. at the HideAway’s party area next to the Outdoor Recreation facility. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Local deejays provide music until 6 p.m. when the evening’s featured band takes the stage. A small playground is available for children. Concert-goers are encouraged to take lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Prohibited are pets, coolers, backpacks, fireworks and outside food and beverages.

For details, call (804) 765-1523 or visit www.leemwr.com.

Free Game TicketsThe Petersburg Generals baseball team is offering

100 free tickets to active duty service members and their Families (with valid military identification cards) for games on July 20 and 29. The July 20 game will start at 7:05 p.m. The July 29 game will begin at 4:05 p.m.

Service members are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before game time. Those attending with a company or pla-

toon should be in uniform.The Generals, a team of college students from across

the nation, play at the Petersburg Sports Complex, 100 Ballpark Road.

For details, call Petersburg Parks and Leisure Services at (804) 733-2394.

Family Team BuildingArmy Community Service offers ongoing classes in its

Army Family Team Building curriculum. All classes are held 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at ACS, building 9023. Childcare is available.

The next sessions are Management Skills, Level 2, on Aug. 7-8, and Leadership Skills, Level 3, on Aug. 14-15.

For details or a full schedule, call (804) 734-6388.

Financial ReadinessSeventeen courses aimed at improving one’s financial

readiness are offered by the Fort Lee Army Community Service.

Classes are usually held at ACS, building 9023 and meet 1-3 p.m.


Story, Craft HourThe New Parent Support Program of the Fort Lee Army

Community Service holds a story hour and craft time for parents and children up to age 4 on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10-11 a.m., at Memorial Chapel.

Participants may take a snack.For details, call (804) 734-6505.

Post Newcomers’ BriefArmy Community Service conducts an installation-

wide newcomers’ brief every Monday, 2 p.m., at the

Soldier Support Center, Room 125. Spouses and civilians new to Fort Lee are welcome to attend to discover the re-sources, programs and services available to them.

Some of the participating agencies include Child, Youth and School Services, the Environmental Management Office, housing, the Education Center, ACS and the mili-tary family life consultant. No registration is required.


Relocation ReadinessArmy Community Service offers four Relocation

Readiness classes at Fort Lee.The next Overseas Briefings are set for Aug. 3 and

Sept. 7, 9 a.m. - noon, at the Soldier Support Center.The other classes are 10 a.m. to noon at the ACS build-

ing. Hearts Apart will meet Aug. 3 and Sept. 7.Immigration and Citizenship will meet July 31, Aug.

28 and Sept. 25.Sponsorship will meet July 24, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25.ACS also holds a newcomers’ briefing every Monday

at 2 p.m. at the Soldier Support Center.For details or registration, call (804) 734-6388.

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SEC-Lee TourneyThe annual Software Engineering Center - Lee Tactical

Logistics Directorate Fall Golf Classic will be Sept. 21, 7:30 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Course on post. The tour-nament participants will include the Salute Military Golf Association, and the event raises funds for the organiza-tion that provides golf lessons, equipment and playing op-portunities for combat-wounded service members.

Sept. 14 is the registration deadline. The cost is $40 for Cardinal members and $50 for others. For information, visit www.smga.org or www.youtube/user/SMGA11.

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through the Family and MWR Sports Office. Entry forms are available at MacLaughlin and Clark fitness centers. There is no charge to participate.

The intramurals are open to active duty military and Family members.

The coaches meet Aug. 23, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin with the season starting Aug. 29. There will be a post-season tournament Oct. 22-24.


AUSA TourneyThe Association of the United States Army will hold

a golf tournament Aug. 17 at Fort Lee’s Cardinal Golf Course beginning at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $35-$55 and covers greens fee, cart, barbecue and door prizes.

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

Celebrity Golf TourneyRegistration for the annual Feeding the Force Celebrity/

VIP Golf Tournament on Sept. 19 is under way. It will be held at the Fort Lee Cardinal Golf Course and is spon-sored by the installation Food Service Management Division and SYSCO.

The cost is $34 for course members, $39 for enlisted personnel E-6 and below, and $44 for others. Paid regis-tration is due by Sept. 4.

The tournament precedes the Prime Vendor Food Show on Sept. 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Lee Club.

For details, call (804) 734-5012 or 734-5030.

Boot Camp FitnessThe Family and MWR Sports Office is offering two

boot camp-style fitness programs at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Each costs $4 per class or $20 for 10 classes.

Total Body Boot Camp meets Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Lunch-time classes meet Wednesdays, noon - 12:45 p.m., and Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All of the group exercise classes involve calisthenics such as push-ups, jumping jacks, crunches, squats and other body weight exercises.


Tai Chi ClassA Tai Chi class focusing on the Yang style and Qi Gong

exercises meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon - 1 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. The cost is $4 per class or $20 for 10 classes.

Tai Chi is a group exercise class focused on self-defense and moving meditation. Participants make slow, flowing movements to connect the mind and body as well as help circulation, joint mobility and stress relief.


Swim LessonsThe last round of swim lessons at Battle Drive Pool

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CYSS RegistrationChild, Youth and School Services will open registration

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Parents should register children with CYSS before Aug. 1 so that enrollment will take less time.

School children may be registered for before- or after-school care or both.

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The Pre-K program is a five-day session for children who will enter kindergarten in the fall of 2013. The hours are 9 a.m. - noon.

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Football RegistrationRegistration for flag and tackle football continues

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Flag football is for youth 5-7 years old. Tackle football is for youth 7-14 years old. A current sports physical and birth certificate are required at registration.


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A current sports physical and birth certificate must be presented at registration.


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