June 20, 2014Vol. 5, No. 24 Fort Wainwright, Alaska

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In the early morning rain Wednesday the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division held an esprit de corps, run through Fort Wainwright in a seven-mile trek around Ladd Army Airfield. The 4,000 strong, formation ran in less than pristine conditions but showed positive morale as road guards rendered salute and spectators cheered on. The run was in honor of the 1-25th SBCT’s Change of Command ceremony which took place Thursday, where Col. Brian J. Reed relinquished command to incoming Col. Donn H. Hill. Col. Reed commanded the 1-25th SBCT for the past two years and will be leaving onto his next assignment as U.S. Central Command’s Director of the Commander’s Action Group. Col. Hill comes from the 75th Ranger Regiment, where he served as Deputy Commanding Officer. This will be Col. Hill’s first assignment in Alaska. Fort Wainwright gives best wishes and safe travel to Col. Reed on his next assignment and welcomes Col. Hill to ‘The Home of America’s Arctic Warriors.’ (Photo by Brian Schlumbohm, Fort Wainwright PAO)

Lt. Col. William Gottmeier, deputy commander, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division presents Staff Sgt. Michael High, Headquarters and Headquarters Com-pany, 1-25th SBCT, a combatives instructor for 1-25 the Army Commendation Medal for his role in training the brigade combatives team. The team comprised of Soldiers from across the brigade, traveled to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to compete in the US-ARAK Combatives Tournament and took home first place. Other members of the team included: Pfc. Lemuel Blue, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1-25th SBCT; Sgt. Donaldson Colin, Brigade Support Battalion, 1-25; Sgt. Ricardo Colmenero, C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1-25; Spc. Ryan Connolly, C Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1-25; Pfc. Kevin Cox, C Company, 1-24th; Capt. Kimberly Defiori, HHC 1-25 company commander; Spc. Jacob Doughty, HHC 1-25; Sgt. Gary Gallemore, B Company 1-24th; Pfc. Ryan Gilligan, C Company 1-5th; Spc. Joshua Gurkins, HHC 1-25; Sgt. Jeremy Mercado, 472nd Military Police; Spc. Patrick Mitchell, C troop 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1-25; Spc. Christopher Nuanes, C Company 1-5th; Spc. Andrew O’Polka, 472nd MP; Staff Sgt. Derrick Randall, B Company, 1-24th; Spc. Jesse Reece, C Company 1-5th; Pfc. Austin Scallan, C Company 1-5th; Sgt. Ridge Scovil, C Company 1-5th; Spc. Jeremiah Steele, HHC 1-24th; Spc. Cody Torrez, BSMC 25th BSB; Pfc. Anto-nio Barron, HHC, 1-5th and Sgt. Giovanni Barreto, HHC 1-5th. The coaches, all assigned to HHC 1-25 were High, Sgt. 1st Class James Baxley and Sgt. Jade Hill. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mylinda Durousseau, 1-25 SBCT PAO)

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Fort Wainwright and the Army in Alas-ka were represented at the 2014 Public Af-fairs and Recognition Ceremony during the Army Public Affairs Alumni Association dinner at the Army and Navy Club in Washington D.C. June 13, hosted by Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis, Chief of Army Public Affairs.

Allen Shaw, United States Army Garrison Fort Wainwright Pub-lic Affairs Office was the recipient of the 2013 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Department of the Army Civilian Journalist of the Year. Shaw is currently the

community relations manager, chief writ-er and editor for the Alaska Post.

In 1974, Shaw was an active-duty Sol-dier assigned to the Fort Wainwright Pub-lic Affairs Office, but left the Army in 1977 to pursue a career in Parks and Recreation management. He worked for the Fair-banks North Star Bor-ough Parks and Recre-ation Department for more than 30-years, most of them as the Pioneer Park Super-visor. He came back to Fort Wainwright in December 2009 when the Installation be-came a stand-alone garrison, tasked with

Journalist receives Department of the Army Public Affairs top honor

Brig. Gen. Ron-ald F. Lewis (cen-ter), Chief of Army Public Affairs and Command Sgt. Major Paul Schultz, command sergeant major, Office of the Chief Public Affairs stand with the sev-en Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware awardees and the five Army Public Affairs As-sociation Alumni awardees during a recognition dinner at the Army-Navy Club in Washing-ton D.C., June 13. Shaw is fourth from the right. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller, U.S. Army)

WEEKEND WEATHER BRIEF

FridayShowers likely. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Lows around 50. Lights winds. Chance of showers at night.

SaturdayMostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Highs around 70. Lows around 50. Chance of showers at night.

SundayMostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

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2ALASKA POST June 20, 2014 COMMENTARY

ALASKA POSTHome of the Arctic Warriors

EDITORIAL STAFF

Fort Wainwright Garrison Commander

Col. S. C. Zemp

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright

Deputy PAO

Brian Schlumbohm

Editor

Allen Shaw

Contributors

Michael Campbell, School Liaison Officer

Staff Sgt. Mylinda DuRousseau, 1-25th SBCT Public Affairs

Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller, United States Army

Sgt. Brian C. Erickson, United States Army

st Sgt. Melanie G. Carrasco, 507th Signal Company

Tora Henry, USAG Fort Wainwright EEO

The ALASKA POST is authorized by Army Regulation 360-1 and is published by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Army, and is under exclusive written contract. Contents of the ALASKA POST are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the Department of the Army. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the U.S. Army Garrison Ft. Wainwright Public Affairs Office. The ALASKA POST welcomes responsible comments from its readers and will publish letters, articles or photos submitted at least one week prior to the next publication. The ALASKA POST reserves the right to edit or reject submissions. All submitted material will become official Army property unless otherwise indicated. To advertise call (907) 459-7548 Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The Editorial office is located on Ft. Wainwright in Building 1047 #1; Mailing address is Public Affairs Office, 1060 Gaffney Road, 5900, Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703. Call 353-6779 or 353-6701, or send emails to pao.fwa@us.army.mil

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Tora Henry,USAG Fort Wainwright EEO Manager

There’s an old adage that says that good attitude will take you further than your abilities and skills...Well I

seem to agree. An attitude is an expres-sion of favor or disfavor toward a per-son, place, thing or event. According to a prominent psychologist, Gordon All-port once described attitudes as “the most distinctive and indispensable con-cept in contemporary social psycholo-gy.” Attitude can be formed from a per-son’s past and present. Attitude is also measurable and changeable as it influ-ences a person’s emotion and behavior.

As we look back over our lives, many of us have been fortunate enough to have had someone who took the time to provide guidance, direction and support as we strived to find our way through life.

Without question, these have been - and still are - challenging and stressful times for all of us, considering budget uncertainty, fewer resources, and the frequent media speculation about the future of the Army. This kind of unset-tling climate can easily become a breed-ing ground for acts of incivility. How-ever, focusing our energies on helping others in positive, constructive ways tends to lessen the impact of our own challenges.

We can reduce the potential for in-civility by focusing on helping others

reach their fullest potential and en-couraging others while displaying a positive attitude. We must emphasize positive thinking and not be distracted by negative situations that are beyond our control.

A Positive attitude can do the following:

1. Create success in your careers - Who is more likely to get promoted? Is it those who think positively and get re-sults or those who constantly complain and say something isn’t their job?

2. Reduce Stress - You feel stressed when you see events or situations as stressful. Change your perception to something more positive and the stress-ful feelings will go away. Instead of problems, see issues as challenges and seek to solve them within your sphere of control.

3. Lessen sick days and better productivity - This is a side benefit of stress reduction. Stress can have a serious negative impact on your health. If you can reduce your stress or the stress of everyone in your or-ganization you’ll enjoy better health,

less sick days, and better productivity.

4. Improve Customer Relations – Customers would rather deal with someone positive than negative.

5. Produce Better Leaders - Be a good example of having a positive atti-tude in the workplace. Take a positive approach to achieving those goals and to overcoming challenges. Your attitude and enthusiasm will spread throughout your workplace. A positive attitude is just as infectious as a negative one. Be careful about which one you are fostering.

6. Improve Teamwork – Teams are much more effective when the members are united in overcoming challenges and figuring out how they can achieve their objectives rather than dwelling on all the problems and obstacles that stand in their way.

7. Improve Interpersonal Rela-tionships - People like positive peo-ple. They are automatically drawn to a pleasant and upbeat demeanor. Busi-ness and personal relationships will definitely improve when you employ a positive attitude.

1st Sgt. Melanie G. Carrasco,507th Signal Company

Personal courage is a defi-nite asset to have in all aspects of a person’s life. At every juncture of human existence you have to jump in and take, make or be the one who can af-fect the change. On the battle field your personal courage is the devotion to the team, the unit and the mission to which you are assigned. Your choic-es will affect each and every person. You will stop bullets; become the human shield, provide security, bandage the wound and be the shoulder to bear the burden; you will take the heat, all without even

thinking twice about which of the Army values you are employing to get the mission done. Personal courage allows you to not hesitate at making these types of life changing decisions on and off the battle-field.

In garrison, when you are not in the fish bowl of combat and no one is watching your every movement, ensuring you do the right thing all of the time; that is when person-al courage is more difficult to employ into your scope of exis-tence. You will get wrapped up in what you think is your own little world of life as a Soldier. You do not want your sergeant telling you what to do when

you are off. Personal courage takes on a whole new meaning. When you are driving home and you see a vehicle wreck in front of you the decisions and split second choice to stop and render assistance as you watch the car become engulfed in flames and you see people in-side. Pulling over and running to assist takes on a whole new meaning. You have a choice, other cars are stopping peo-ple are getting out calling 911 and yet you can save the lives. You are trained in first aid on a muscle memory level allowing your instinct and combat sur-vival training to take over.

Personal courage is ulti-mately your choice. You must

make a conscious effort to as-sist, to make your life a little more difficult or cumbersome for the betterment of the or-ganization. As a noncommis-sioned officer you must not sit on the side lines and idly watch life and the Army just passes you by. If you are not the NCO that is out front demonstrat-ing a walking, living, breath-ing example of the seven Army values and the Total Soldier Concept for all Soldiers in the ranks to emulate you must be that other guy who is idly waiting for your qualitative service letter or retirement date to roll around. The choice is yours, which type of NCO are you?

Staff report,Fort Wainwright PAO

Summer is wildfire season in Alaska and that means smoke, and potential health hazards for you and your family. With several large fires burning in Alas-ka right now, air quality and visibility conditions can deteriorate in a hurry.

Smoke from wildfires is a combina-tion of gases and very fine particles from the trees and other plants that are burning.

The fire needn’t be in your backyard – the wind can carry it far, and it can change direction on a whim. It’s pos-sible to feel the effects of smoke from a wildfire several hundred miles away. In the past, Fairbanks has been blan-keted in smoke from fires as far away as the Gobi Desert in northern China and southern Mongolia and from fires in Russia.

When smoke moves into an inhabit-ed area and air quality worsens, even healthy people may suffer. It can cause teary eyes, scratchy throats, coughing, shortness of breath, headaches and chest pain. If you suffer from heart or respiratory disease, it can aggravate ex-isting symptoms. Children and the el-derly are especially vulnerable to high quantities of smoke and particulates in the air.

Most healthy adults will recover quickly from smoke exposure and will not suffer long-term consequences. Old-er adults (with respiratory conditions) and young children (because their lungs are still developing) are more likely to be affected negatively by smoke expo-sure. The effects of smoke can be sig-nificant to people who have pre-existing respiratory conditions such as allergies, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmo-nary disease (COPD).

There are ways to protect yourself and your family from the bad effects of wildfire smoke.

The first is to limit exposure to smoke. If it’s thick enough that you can see it, it’s a good idea to stay in-doors. Keep doors and windows closed as much as possible. It may be helpful to run an air cleaner with a HEPA filter if you have one.

Don’t add to the pollution by smok-ing or burning candles, fireplaces or gas stoves indoors.

Don’t vacuum – it stirs up particles that are already inside your home.

Remember to bring your pets indoors as well. They can suffer the same prob-lems due to smoke as their owners. En-sure they are properly cared for.

Finally, check local air-quality re-ports. You can hear them on local news, radio, the local newspapers and online.

Go to http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/air-quality/ to get Fairbanks air quality and to http://www.dec.state.ak.us/air/am/smoke.htm for statewide information. The Fairbanks air-quality hotline is 459-1325 or 459-1326.

For information on fires burning statewide and the latest updates, visit the Bureau of Land Management Alas-ka Fire Service site at http://fire.ak.blm.gov/aicc.php.

For information on Wildfire Smoke from the Department of Health and Social Services, visit their website at http://www.epi.alaska.gov/eh/wildfire/default.htm.

For information on Wildfire Smoke from the Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality Division, vis-it the website at http://www.dec.state.ak.us/air/smokemain.htm.

Editor’s note: Information for this article was pulled from fact sheets and websites, including the Alaska Depart-ment of Environmental Conversation at www.dec.state.ak.us/air/smokemain.htm and the Centers for Disease Con-trol at www.emergency.cdc.gov/disas-ters/wildfires/facts.asp.

Attitude: A workplace choice

Tora Henry

Personal courage is a personal choice

1st Sgt. Melanie G. Carrasco

When smoke gets in your eyes it hurts

Smoke from wildfires is a combination of gases and very fine particles from the trees and other plants that are burning. The fire needn’t be in your backyard – the wind can carry it far, and it can change direction on a whim. For more information on air quality, call 459-1325. (File photo)

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Sgt. Brian C. Erickson,U.S. Army

A female Soldier from 3rd Bri-gade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, became the first female to complete the Jungle Operations Training Course as an infantry-man when she graduated from the course, Monday.

“I wanted to prove to the men that I can do what they can do,” said Spc. Tinita Taylor, a signal support systems specialist, as-signed to Headquarters and Head-quarters Company, 3rd BCT.

Completing the course was not an easy task for her. According to Taylor, the mental tasks were the hardest to overcome.

“I had to keep reminding myself ‘mind over matter’; my head and body had to work together to finish this,” said Taylor.

“My body held up, but telling myself I can do it is what I needed to do,” she continued.

The Caruthersville, Mo., native said she got her drive from want-ing to be one of her childhood role models.

“By completing this course, I feel I am halfway to being that warrior princess I want to be,” said Taylor.

Enduring the course opened Taylor’s eyes to what infantrymen do and she found a new respect for them.

In the Army for just three years, this accomplishment really makes

those around her see what she is able to accomplish in such a short time, none other than her first line supervisor.

“She is an outstanding go-getter, rising to the occasion every time she is needed to step up,” said Sgt. Wayne Murray, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd BCT.

Graduating from jungle school is just the beginning of what Tay-lor has in mind to add to her list of accomplishments. Next up is Air Assault, which she plans on attending later this year, and then it is on to Pre-Ranger and Ranger School.

“My goal is to be the first fe-male Soldier to complete Ranger School,” said Taylor.

Spc. Tinita Taylor, Headquarters and Headquarters Com-pany, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division receives her Jungle Expert tab from Capt. Robert J. Con-way, commander, C. Co., 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd BCT, 25th ID during a Jungle Operations Training Course graduation ceremony, here, on June 2, 2014. (Photo by Sgt. Brian C. Erickson, U.S. Army)

Allen Shaw,Fort Wainwright PAO

You probably heard the ru-mors before you moved to Fort Wainwright and now you see it’s true. Interior Alaskans try not to sleep much in the sum-mer, we’ve got to get while the getting is good. Tomorrow is officially summer solstice, the first day of summer, the lon-gest day of the year and here the sun will not set. There are pretty much around-the-clock activities, starting now.

There are very few places in the world that experience this phenomenon. Even 400-miles south, in Anchorage, the sun will set at 11:42 p.m. and rise at 4:20 a.m. As you go further south, Seattle will experience sunset at 9:10 p.m. and sun-rise at 5:11 a.m. The Big Apple sees the sun at 5:43 a.m. and the sun goes down at 8:30 p.m., and in Miami sunrise is 6:30 a.m. and sunset in 8:14 p.m.

Our window of opportunity is narrow, so buckle-up and get ready for a weekend you’ll re-member.

Those who enjoy spectator sports can see a midnight base-ball game played with no ar-tificial lights, only the light of the “Midnight Sun.” Or, if you prefer to participate, you can take a midnight run or play a round of golf. Fairbanks has all of these if you can stay awake.

A combination picnic, cam-pout and tailgate party is also held every year on a mountain top north of Fairbanks. Eagle Summit is the spot, 107 miles up the Steese Highway. It’s a good place to set up your cam-era and tripod to take multiple exposures as the sun moves slowly across the horizon, nev-er quite touching the Crazy Mountains in the distance.

The Midnight Sun Baseball Game is one of Fairbanks’ old-est traditions. It features the

local semi-pro baseball team, the Alaska Goldpanners, a club which has spawned many big-league players. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. at Growden Memorial Park on Wilbur Street in Fairbanks. For more information, visit www.goldpanners.com.

The Midnight Sun Fun Run is Amer-ica’s farthest north 10k hosted by the Fairbanks Resource Agency. The race begins Saturday at 10 p.m. in the Pat-ty Center parking lot at the Universi-ty of Alaska Fairbanks and finishes at Pioneer Park. There are shuttle bus-ses available at both ends of the race. For more information visit www.mid-nightsunrun.us, contact racrdirector@

fra-alaska.net or call 456-8901.One of the other big events planned for

the weekend is the Midnight Sun Festival, downtown between 1st and 4th Avenues Sunday from noon to midnight. Alaskans will celebrate the longest days of the year with music, shopping, crafts, special en-tertainment and a downtown street fair. Many stores stay open until midnight. Or-ganizers claim more than 30,000 visitors participated in recent years.

There will be bands and live acts throughout the day, including perfor-mances by the United States Army 9th Army band. There are more than 150 booths of arts, crafts, merchandise, infor-

mation, food and fun. It is a full-on carnival atmosphere

where the sun doesn’t go down. For more information, call 452-8671.

Before the beginning of recorded time people have been celebrating the return of the sun. In the sub-arctic, the swift arrival of light culminates on June 21st, which is also known as summer solstice. After months of waning daylight and frig-id temperatures, Midnight Sun weekend is an opportunity to celebrate something unique. Find that special something or try to do it all. Get out enjoy the weekend that is extremely Fairbanks and only happens once a year.

Spc. Tinita Taylor, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division charges forward during the squad movement exercise segment of the Jungle Operations Training Course. (Photo by Sgt. Brian C. Erickson, U.S. Army)

Soldier is first female to complete JOTC

The Midnight Sun Festival in downtown Fairbanks allows Interior Alaskans to celebrate the longest day of the year with a carnival atmo-sphere. The festival, hosted by the Fairbanks Downtown Association is Sunday from noon to midnight. For more information, visit www.downtownfairbanks.com or call 452-8671. (Courtesy photo)

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Award: Excellence recognized within Army public affairs

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The Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Competition recognizes Soldiers and Department of the Army civilian em-ployees for excellence in achieving the objectives of the Army Public Affairs Program. On behalf of the Secretary of the Army, the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs conducts the competition annual-ly in order to recognize, cultivate and inspire ex-cellence within the Army public affairs community. DA Public Affairs profes-sionals compete world-wide and their overall body of work is reviewed by a special panel of judg-es chosen by the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs at the Pentagon.

The seven awardees overall are an active-duty broadcast and print jour-nalist; a civilian broad-cast and print journalist; rising-star active-duty broadcast and print jour-nalist and a community relations award.

The Moss-Holland Ci-vilian Print Journalist of the Year award recog-nizes outstanding print journalism among Army

Public Affairs civilians. This one-time award is named in honor of John Moss and Peggy Holland, civilian journalists who worked for the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion and died during the 1985 bombing of the Murrah Federal Office Building in Oklahoma City.

Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware is a Medal of Hon-or recipient. An excerpt from the citation states, “On December 26, 1944, while serving as battal-ion commander of 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry, near Sigolsheim, France, he went forward of the front line elements of his command and for two hours reconnoitered a strongly held enemy posi-tion. He then led a small patrol forward and de-stroyed or captured four machine-gun positions and killed numerous en-emy riflemen. Half of the patrol including himself was wounded, but he re-fused medical attention until the position was captured by his men.”

Ware was the Deputy Chief and Chief of Infor-mation for the Depart-ment of the Army from September 1964 through November 1967. After that he became the com-

mander of the 1st Infan-try Division (“Big Red One”) in Vietnam. While moving forward to get “first hand” observations of the offensive operation in progress, he was killed when his helicopter was shot down on Sept. 13, 1968. His funeral was held and he was laid to rest in Arlington Nation-al Cemetery.

Shaw said, “I am hum-bled by this award and honored to be recognized at the Army’s highest level. I work with heroes every day; have an op-portunity to tell the sto-ries of Soldiers, Family members and the great group of Army Civilians who support the mission. I’m also here to help bridge the wire between the military and civilian community.”

He said although his name is on the award he couldn’t do it without the support of his family and friends. Shaw tru-ly believes the motto of soccer great Mia Hamm that hangs in his office. It reads, “I am a member of a team and I rely on them. I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the indi-vidual, is the ultimate champion.”

Michael Campbell, School Liaison Officer and Morgan Froelich, Child Youth Program Assistant hosted the summer transition program, Camp Cheechako at no cost to youth in grades 6 through 12. This Laser Tag activity was integrated with the Charac-ter Counts program for a unique leadership activity. The Youth Sponsorship Program meets the unique needs of Army children and youth, including those who are active duty, National Guard and Army Reserve Families. It supports parents by aiding their children through relocation, school and life transitions. (Courtesy photo)

Allen Shaw, United States Army Garrison Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office was presented the 2013 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Department of the Army Civilian Journalist of the Year award during the Army Public Affairs Alumni Association dinner at the Army-Navy Club in Washington D.C., June 13. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller, U.S. Army)

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Fort Wainwright youth participate in transitional programs

Fort Wainwright youth experience gold-panning as part of Camp Cheechako. Youth Services hosts several programs that provide unique Alaskan activities for younger Family members. (From left to right) Gabriel Maglaqui, son of Master Sgt. Barbara Maglaqui, 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska National Guard and Cody Drier, son of Sarah and Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Drier, 472nd Military Police Company. (Photo by Mi-chael Campbell, DFMWR)

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William “Bubba” Graves, range technician, competes in the Tire Flip/Shuttle Run Medley. The competitors began with one tire flip then run a one-hundred foot shuttle, 50-feet down and 50- feet back into two flips. They repeat the shuttle and add an extra flip after each shuttle run, completing as many flips as possible in a four-minute time period. (Photo courtesy DFMWR)

Allen Shaw,Fort Wainwright PAO

The sweat poured, iron clanked and muscles pumped May 17 at Melaven Gym from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as 25 com-petitors entertained more than one-hun-dred cheering spectators during the second annual Fort Wainwright Arctic Beast contest.

The competition was the brain child of Benji Ehlers, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, fit-ness specialist and two-time runner-up in his weight class at the national North American Strongman Championships, and Rich Pulignani, intramural sports director. “It’s a hybrid of a weight lift-ing contest,” Ehlers said, “We combined a mixture of power-lifting, a little bit of strongman challenge and a body-weight challenge, to get as many people with dif-ferent training styles involved in a day of fun.”

As competitors moved from event to event and it was a competition, the ath-letes demonstrated camaraderie and sup-port for each other, offering tips on form and style while cheering and screaming for each other. Ehlers said, “It’s a great opportunity for friends to get together, lift weights and make some noise.”

Ehlers said these types of competi-tions are becoming more and more popu-lar in the Lower 48 and at several other Army installations. “We just always try to bring something new to the Soldiers, Family members and civilian workers on Fort Wainwright, and are hoping this sets a trend.

The organizers attribute the success and number of competitors to word-of-mouth. “We see a lot of these guys in the weight room, deal with them as clients and have been building a rapport with our patrons,” Ehlers said, “they trust us and knew we would put together a qual-ity event.”

Pulignani was also pleased with the turn-out. He said, “It went well. The dead-lift was awesome; people enjoyed it, appreciated the rules and were excited to participate.” He also said he appreciated the encouragement they got from lead-ership. “We got the awards we asked for and that was great.” They handed out certificates and t-shirts to the winning

Arctic Beast challenge test strength, fitness, endurancecompetitors.

Although resources were limited for the event, Ehlers was optimistic. “We were able to make do with what we got,

but with more support, supplies and a little bigger budget, this type of thing can really grow,” he said. “This was a stepping stone for us, to prove to our-

selves that we could do it with what we had, but now we are ready to take it to the next level and are already thinking large scale.”

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Physical Fitness Center (PFC)Summer Hours of Operation Phone: 353 - 7223

Monday – Thursday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Melaven Fitness CenterSummer Hours of Operation Phone: 353 - 1994

Monday – Thursday: 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED

Melaven Swim CenterSummer Hours of Operation Phone: 353 - 1995

Tuesday - Friday PT: 5:30 to 8 a.m. Lap Swim and Swim Lessons: 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.

Open Swim: 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday Lap Swim: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturday Open Swim: 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday and Monday: CLOSED

Friday – 20thTANGLE LAKE WEEKEND ESCAPE: June 20 to 22, 8 a.m. Departure, Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Fee: $125. Call 361-6349.

NEW PARENT’S SUPPORT PROGRAM: INFANT MASSAGE, 10 to 11 a.m., ACS building 3401, room 242. Call 353-7515.

PARENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., School Age Center, building 4166. Light lunch will be provided. Call 353-7713.

PAWS TO READ, Summer Reading Program Ice Cream Social Kickoff and Army Birthday Party, 4 p.m., Post Library, building 3700. Call 353-2642.

YOUTH CLIMBING TEAM, 4 to 6 p.m., Outdoor Rec-reation Center, building 4050. Fee: $35. Call 361-6349.

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

Saturday – 21stWHITEWATER RAFTING, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Cost is $45. Call 361-6349.

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

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

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

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

Sunday – 22ndCOLLEGE GLACIER HIKE, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Cost is $30. Call 361-6349.

B.O.S.S. SEWARD FISHING 4 DAY TRIP, Call 353-7648.

Monday – 23rd ROCK CLIMBING CLINIC, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

GROUP CYCLING CLASS, noon to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

INSANITY CLASS, 5 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Cost is $5. Call 353-7223.

Tuesday – 24thGROUP CYCLING CLASS, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.; 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., 5 to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, build-ing 3709. Call 353-7223.

FAME FITNESS SESSIONS, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Child care sessions begin 15 minutes prior to Fame Fitness times and are $35 per month, per child, per session. Pre-registration begins the 20th of the month prior to the next month’s sessions. Call 353-7713 for more in-formation.

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

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

NEW PARENT’S SUPPORT PROGRAM: BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES, noon to 1 p.m., ACS building 3401 Room 242. Call 353-7515.BOUNCY HUT NIGHT- DRESS UP AT A SUPER HERO, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

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

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

Wednesday – 25thNEWCOMER’S ORIENTATION, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-4227.

FAME FITNESS SESSIONS, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Child care sessions begin 15 minutes prior to Fame Fitness times and are $35 per month, per child, per session. Pre-registration begins the 20th of the month prior to the next month’s sessions. Call 353-7713 for more in-formation.

GROUP CYCLING CLASS, noon to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

INSANITY CLASS, 5 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Cost is $5. Call 353-7223.

Thursday – 26thGROUP CYCLING CLASS, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.; 5 to 6 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

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

FAME FITNESS SESSIONS, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., Melaven Fitness Center, building 3452. Child care sessions begin 15 minutes prior to Fame Fitness times and are $35 per month, per child, per session. Pre-registration begins the 20th of the month prior to the next month’s sessions. Call 353-7713 for more in-formation.

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

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

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

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

Friday – 27thNEW PARENT’S SUPPORT PROGRAM: INFANT MASSAGE, 10 to 11 a.m., ACS building 3401 Room 242. Call 353-7515.

YOUTH CLIMBING TEAM, 4 to 6 p.m., Outdoor Rec-reation Center, building 4050. Fee: $35. Call 361-6349.

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

Saturday – 28thB.O.S.S. GRANITE TORS 2-DAY TRIP, Cost is $10. Call 353-7648.

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

COLLEGE GLACIER OVERNIGHT TRIP, 7 a.m. de-parture, Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Cost is $80. Call 361-6349GROUP CYCLING, 10 to 11 a.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

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

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A flag detail from B Company 1st Battalion, 24th In-fantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division presented the colors during the National Anthem during the North Haven Communi-ties Night at the Ballgame, at the Fairbanks Goldpan-ner baseball game, June 14. The unit was under the direction of Sgt. Charles Ruckman. (Photo by Laura Hughes, North Post Community Manager, North Ha-ven Communities)

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In briefBEFORE HEADING OUT

When planning a trip here in Alas-ka, be sure to check out the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’, Traveler Informa-tion web site at http://511.alaska.gov/. It contains road construction delays, road hazards and weath-er watches for any destination you may be traveling through. Be safe Fort Wainwright and have a great weekend.

RECYCLE Free electronics recycling takes

place the third weekend of every month, today and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1855 Marika Road, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Property and Central Receiving Warehouse. Individuals may drop off personal or consumer electron-ic devices that plug in or run on batteries, along with other items such as household batteries, print-er ink cartridges, CD/DVD/floppy discs, and miscellaneous cords and chargers. For more information, call 452-4152 or visit their web site at www.iagreenstar.org/programs/electronics-recycling. For a list of recycle items and the agencies that take them, go to www.iagreenstar.org/wp-admin/docs/Recycling_Op-tions.pdf.

LADIES GOLF CLINICThe Chena Bend Golf Course will

be hosting a Short Game Clinic, Monday and Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday’s session will focuses on putting and chipping. Tuesday’s session will be on pitching and bun-ker play. Cost is $30 for one session and $50 for both sessions. Sign up at the Pro Shop or call 353-6223.

YARD OF THE MONTHNominate the most deserving

yard in your neighborhood. Two winners will be selected, one from North Post and one from South Post. Submit nominations via email to marketing@nhcalaska.com or at the community office. Nominations will be taken until 5 p.m., June 26. For more information call 356-7165.

FORT WAINWRIGHT HIRINGLooking for a summer job or may-

be even a fulltime job? Go to www.usajobs.gov and find out how many different career opportunities there are here at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

5K RUN/WALKThe 2nd Annual Stomp Out Bore-

dom, 5K Run/Walk is slated for June 28, starting at 2 p.m. at the Youth Center building 4109. Registration is the day of the event. After, stay for the barbeque. For more informa-tion call 361-5437.

TIME TO PLAYThe Chena Bend Golf Course and

Driving Range on Fort Wainwright is open for use. Summer hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends. For more information call 353-6223. And remember you do need a pass from the visitor’s center in order to enter the post.

GOT RAPFor summer recreation on U.S.

Army training lands this year, be sure to get your Recreation Access Permit Card or RAP card. This re-quired, but free recreational pass is provided by both Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright, allowing access to certain military lands for general outdoor recreation such as fishing, hunting, hiking and all terrain vehi-cle use. For more information go on-line at https://usartrak.isportsman.net/ or call the Natural Resources offices of Fort Wainwright at 361-9686, or Fort Greely at (907) 873-4381.

YOUTH SPORTS REGISTRA-TION

Up and coming youth sports reg-istration cutoff dates: Youth Boot Camp, June 27 and Softball Camp, June 30. Register at Child, Youth and School Services’ Parent Central Services, building 1049, suite 2. You will need a full CYSS registration on file and current sports physical that is current through the entire sports season. For a full CYSS Registra-tion, please bring: current shot re-cord, DoD ID card, three emergency contacts and a current sports phys-ical. For more information call 353-7713.

DRAGONFLY DAYThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges and other partners are host-ing the 5th Annual Dragonfly Day at the Chena Lake Recreation Area, Swim Beach Pavilion, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafts, face paint-ing and other activities for kids of all ages. Special price for active mil-itary, $1 per vehicle, after showing ID. For more information call (907) 456-0213.

ROAD CLOSUREThe entire length of South Gate

Road, ending at Alder Avenue is closed for construction and is ex-pected to last until the end of this month. Local traffic to buildings only accessible via the South Gate Road will be made available to the fullest extent possible. Other unit buildings can be accessed thru alter-nate routes such as; Alder, Santiago, Ile de France, Mihiel, Luzon, and Chippewa Avenues.

Anyone having claims against or who is indebted to the estate of Spc. Shane Holton, 184th Military Intelligence Company, Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division may contact Lt. Brian Crookshank, D Com-pany, 52nd Infantry Regiment, 1-25th SBCT, Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703 or call (908) 420-0237.

ESTATE NOTICEFort Wainwright

Religious Services

Ongoing Chapel Services

Catholic Mass -Sundays at 9 a.m., at

Northern Lights Chapel, building 3430.

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

Chapel

Protestant Contact:CH (Maj.) Mike Keifman,

353-2088. Northern Lights Chapel. Email:

michael.r.keifman.mil@mail.mil

Alicia Bloodworth (left), daughter of Tammy and Master Sgt. Michael Bloodworth, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division completed the 4-H Babysitter’s Course at the Youth Cen-ter, June 12. Morgan Froelich (not pictured), Child Youth Program Assistant and Molly Dibb (right), Academic Program Specialist certified 13 adults and youth participants with American Heart Association CPR and first aid curriculum at no cost. Participant names have now been added to the CYS Services Babysitter’s List through Parent Central Services. For information call 353-9377. (Photo by Michael Campbell, DFMWR)

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