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Golf tournament...A golf tournament is being

hosted by the Joint Force Head-quarters, MSNG, for the benefitof the UMC Children's Hospitalon Monday, June 11, at theBrookwood Byram CountryClub in Byram.

For more information, con-tact Bubba Grace at 601-214-5055.

Gym renovation.The CSJFTC Gym at Bldg.

1300 is still open, but users arecautioned to be aware of con-struction hazards and avoid allposted or fenced in areas. Theconstruction project managerhas advised all gym patrons toavoid the fenced in areas.

APFT approachingThe CSJFTC Bi-Annual

Army Physical Fitness Test isset for the following :

May 10, 7 a.m., 2 p.m.,, Run-ners

May 15, 7 a.m., 2 p.m., Run-ners

May 16,7 a.m., WalkersMay 17, 7 a.m., Walkers and

2 p.m., RunnersMay 22, 7 a.m., RunnersMay 23, 7 a.m., WalkersMay 24, 7 a.m., RunnersMore information, call 601-

558-2752.

Dixie Thunder rideThe Dixie Thunder Run Me-

morial Day Ride is set for May26, and registration starts at 9a.m. at the Bancorpsouth Arena,Tupelo. Register to win a 2012Harley Davidson Street Glidefor $10 a ticket! Proceeds go toOperation First Response. Formore information, contact Mas-ter Sgt. David Spencer, 601-603-7054 or Sgt. 1st Class TonyShackleford, 662-687-2460.More information at www.dix-iethunderrun.net

Dixie Thunder huntThe Dixie Thunder Run’s

first major event of the year isMay 12. Registration for theDixie Thunder Treasure Huntstarts at 9 a.m. at the Lone StarSteakhouse, 442 RiverwindDrive, in Pearl. The event fea-tures $500 in cash prizes andthe chance to win door prizes,with all prizes awarded at theend of the run. Registration is$20 per participant, and thereare T-shirts for the event. Pro-ceeds will go to Operation FirstResponse. This is a self-guidedtype of ride. For more informa-tion, contact Master Sgt. DavidSpencer at 601-603-7054 orSgt. 1st Class Tony Shacklefordat 662-687-2460. You can alsofind more information atwww.dixiethunderrun.net

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BY STAFF SGT. MICHAEL WILLIAMSCSJFTC Public Affairs

A new program has been putin place by the Army that fo-cuses on Soldiers ready to leavethe service or redeploying fromoverseas, to help them find jobsthat best match their militaryskills and interests.

“The program includes avery big database for job op-portunities; verified job oppor-tunities,” said First ArmyDeputy Commanding General-Support, Maj. Gen. Mark Mac-Carley. “This is not justinformation about jobs thatsomebody threw into a com-puter, but these are jobs thathave been vetted and securi-tized that are on the H2H pro-gram.”

The website, www.h2h.jobs,

allows Soldiers to search in aparticular zip code or city basedon their military occupationalspecialty. The site also includesa “career assessment” tool thatinvolves a 14-question surveyto learn what careers might bestmatch their skills and interests,and then recommend careersfor them.

“This is absolutely the rightthing to do for our Soldiers whohave come back after servingso honorably in the efforts inboth Iraq and Afghanistan,”said MacCarley.

When a Reserve ComponentSoldier deploys in support ofoverseas contingency opera-tions, not only do they take aleave of absence from theirFamily, but from their jobs aswell. Employers are supposedto hold that position or a similarone until their employee re-turns. The Uniformed Services

Employment and Reemploy-ment Right Acts of 1994(USERRA) is a federal law thatestablishes rights and responsi-bilities for members of the Na-tional Guard and Reservecomponent Soldiers and theircivilian employers. USERRAaffects employ-ment, reemployment and reten-tion in employment when em-ployees serve or have served inthe uniformed services.

MacCarley said thatUSERRA is supposed to guar-antee a Soldier’s job back whenthey redeploy, but because ofthe recession, their job nolonger exists. Soldiers are beingplaced in the ranks of unem-ployment.

As part of the demobilizationprocess for Reserve Compo-nent Soldiers, the H2H pro-

H2H helps Soliders find jobs

Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Williams, CSJFTC PASecond Lt. Joseph Spears of the 113th Military PoliceCompany enters his personal information into the Hero 2Hired database at CSJFTC. See H2H, 1

MPs receive realistic Combat Pistol TrainingBY STAFF SGT. KENNY HATTEN

CSJFTC Public Affairs

WIGGINS, Miss. – Military Police Officers ofthe Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training CenterProvost Marshal’s Office conducted law enforce-ment combat pistol training at the Wiggins PoliceDept. shooting range on April 25.

“The purpose of the training is to get awayfrom the ‘business as usual’ type of qualification,which consists of coming to the range, qualifyingand going home,” said Sgt. 1st Class BradleyWilkins, NRA certified law enforcement hand-gun/shotgun instructor for the PMO.

“We want to teach our people that they haveoptions when a threat presents itself, and thistraining is focused on the fundamentals of sightalignment, trigger control and movement.”

Watching Wilkins demonstrate each drill be-forehand, the MPs started the day with basicshooting and reloading techniques, malfunctionclearance drills and tactical movement, starting

with slow and steady repetitions of each tech-nique and working until they were comfortableenough to move to the next phase.

“This training is usually a four-day process andwe’re using the Army standard of ‘crawl, walk,run,’ with this day’s training being the ‘crawl’phase,” said Wilkins. “As we conduct more train-ing, they’ll reach the point that these techniquesbecome second nature and they start to buildmuscle memory.”

Wilkins said that he wanted the students tolearn from the experience, and to use the tech-niques as building blocks to develop skills andability to handle high stress situations.

“If a situation happens where a weapon is pre-sented, the natural response is to get ‘stuck’ or‘freeze up’ momentarily, which is the ‘flight orfight’ response kicking in,” he said. “We want toteach them to get into ‘fight’ mode by givingthem training that they can fall back on to getback in the fight and eliminate the threat.”

Introducing stress, muscle fatigue and elevatedheart rate was the goal of the Stress Course por-

tion of the day’s instruction, which combined themarksmanship and maneuver training into a fast-paced test of the MPs’ abilities under realisticsimulated conditions.

“We did the Stress Course today to give the stu-dents some idea of what muscle fatigue and stresswill do to their basic skills,” said Wilkins, “andto remind them that no matter how tired, stressedout or winded they are, the fundamentals of goodshooting is what dictates whether they will hit ortheir targets.” The students took to the trainingwith a great deal of enthusiasm, and seemed toenjoy the fact that it was a departure from thenorm in terms of activity and usefulness.

“The training gave me some new techniquesthat they don’t teach in basic training,” said Spc.Rebekah Wells, who has also worked as a Hat-tiesburg Police Officer on the civilian side. “Myfavorite part of the course was where we wereshooting targets called out by the instructor, left,right or center, which kept us on our toes and

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Hatten, CSJFTC PAAt left, Spc. Rebekah Wells racks the slide on Spc. Joseph Higginsʼ M9 Beretta during partner-assisted dry firing drills.

Camp Shelby REVEILLE Thursday, May 10, 2012

Col. Brad Smith ........................CS Commander

Maj. Deidre Musgrave ........................PA Officer

Staff Sgt. Jackquline Moore................PA NCOIC

Staff Sgt. Kenny Hatten..........................PA NCO

Staff Sgt. Michael Williams.....................PA NCO

Dana Elise Smith ..........................Videographer

[email protected]

601-467-1064 601-558-2835

The one thing constant in life is change...

Col. Brad Smith

Vote for Miss. Mississippi USAMiss Mississippi USA Myverick Garcia re-

cently visited CSJFTC, and you can vote forher on the Miss Universe website!

Go to http://www.missuniverse.com/mis-susa, click on her picture vote button, enteryour information, the security letters/num-bers, check the box for over 13 and then sub-mit your vote. Voting continues every dayuntil June 2. Thanks for your time and efforts.

Practice GT testsThere will be two scheduled practice GT

sessions at 8:30 a.m. May 8 and 22. A spacemay be reserved for either session by email-ing [email protected] [email protected]. Practice GTexams are designed to provide informationfor Soldiers to determine if they are ready totake the Official ASVAB or if further reviewis recommended.

Hockey season ticketsThe Mississippi Surge Hockey Team's

2012-2013 season tickets are now on sale.Military personnel must have valid I.D. to re-ceive the full season military rate of$289/$349. Childrens’ rates and half-seasonplans are also available. For more informa-tion, contact 228-287-7825.

Book donations neededThe Camp Shelby Education Center is cur-

rently accepting donations of academic re-lated books and materials. Please look aroundyour homes and bring those unused and nolonger needed books and materials to us atBldg. 1813. All donated materials will beavailable for the use of Soldiers and theirFamily members. Help us to help Soldiers!Contact [email protected]. Or [email protected] or phone at 601-558-2029.

GRE GeneralSoldiers required to take the GRE General

as a prerequisite for graduate school may beeligible for a "One Time" reimbursement forthe cost of taking the exam. For more infor-mation, contact John Junkins or Sandy Hen-derson at the Education Center in Bldg. 1813or call 601-558-2029. Soldiers may also con-tact the Education Center via email at:[email protected] or [email protected]

TAP workshops availableThe Veterans Administration has scheduled

several Transition Assistance Program em-ployment workshops at CSJFTC, which willbe conducted in Rooms 227-228 of Bldg.1001. The workshops are scheduled 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 to 10 a.m.Friday on May 22-28, Aug.28-31 and Nov.27-30. For more information, go tohttp://ms.ng.mil/aboutus/installations/shelby/reveille/Pages/default.aspx.

CSJFTC Troop StoreNow accepting online applications for re-

tail positions at the Camp Shelby TroopStore. Prospective applicants should have afriendly disposition and be able to work flex-ible hours. Apply online at www.aafes.com.Background check is required. AAFES is anEOE employer.

Meridian Marathon, HalfEver wanted to run in a marathon or half-

marathon? Here’s your chance! The MeridianMarathon and Half-Marathon, benefiting theAlzheimer's Association and other localMeridian charities, is scheduled for Nov. 3.Registration and additional information aboutthe event can be found at www.leoruntore-member.org or by contacting Lt. Col. TommyKing at 601-679-3228 or cell 601-917-7181.

Military discountsn The Louisiana Sisters Café is offering a

20 percent military discount which includescivilian personnel with valid Department ofthe Army IDs working at CSJFTC. The caféis located across Hwy 49 from the SouthGate, and is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, They also feature free deliv-ery. For more information, call 601-543-0779.n Pink's Presents located inside The Secret

Gallery gift store at Newpointe ShoppingCenter (Oak Grove) is offering a 20 percentmilitary discount on the purchase of "Sur-vival Straps" bracelets. Proceeds benefit TheWounded Warrior Project. Call Susan Cu-cullu at 601-264-1322 or go to www.sur-vivalstraps.com.n Old Navy –Every Monday Old Navy

Clothing Store offers a 10 percent militarydiscount to military members with a validI.D.n Lowe’s Home Improvement- Lowes of-

fers a 10 percent military discount every dayto uniformed service members.

Talk About ItMembers of the Mississippi National

Guard have a new way to ask for help withthe implementation of a new program thatwill allow Service members and their Fami-lies to ask for help anonymously via text mes-sage. The Mississippi National Guard "Talk

About It" program will give those experienc-ing personal issues the opportunity to reachout for help anonymously. Service membersand their Families can connect to trained Na-tional Guard personnel instantly by visitinghttps://login.ancomm.com/msnationalguard

Once an account is created online, you cantext 'Help' to 662-801-0242 to communicateanonymously via text message. This new pro-gram was put into effect on March 1, andposters with more information about the pro-gram are set to be distributed to all Missis-sippi National Guard armories and wings.

CLEP testing program movesThe CLEP testing program has been

moved to college testing sites and is nolonger available at Army Education Centers.The CLEP is available at USM and WilliamCarey Testing Sites. Telephone number forUSM is 601-266-6123; number for WilliamCarey is 601-318-6188. There is a $20 reg-istration fee for Soldiers and $105 for civil-ians. Scores are available the same day oftesting.

DANTES examsDANTES college credit exams are still

available at Camp Shelby Education Center.There are 11 DANTES college credit examsavailable and an email list is available bycontacting John Junkins at [email protected] or Sandy Hendersonat [email protected]

GoArmyEd registrationSoldiers using GoArmyEd to register for

classes and request tuition assistance mayregister up to 8 weeks prior to the start dateof classes. Early GoArmyEd registration isencouraged due to the large number of Sol-diers requesting Tuition Assistance. Soldiersattending Non-LOI schools are reminded toupload class cost verification in their efile.For direct assistance visit the education cen-ter in building 1813 or contact John Junkinsor Sandy Henderson at: [email protected] or [email protected]

CSJFTC Federal Credit UnionThe Camp Shelby Federal Credit Union is

now open for business in new location atWarehouse Ave., bldg 82. Hours of operationMon. - Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., drive thru opens at8 a.m. Call 601-544-5421 or 601-558-2599for more information.

ASVAG GT examsASVAB General Technical (GT) Practice-

Practice GT exams are available at the edu-cation center. Appointment required. The GTscore is one of the most important line scorescomputed from a Soldier’s results on theASVAB test. For more information contact

John Junkins at [email protected] 601-558-2029.

All Ranks ClubCurrently undergoing renovations. Busi-

ness hours are still the same, but parking islimited.

Chapel ServiceNoon Day at the Chapel on CSJFTC

Wednesdays 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Anopportunity for encouraging one another inPraise and Worship”. For more information,contact Chaplain (Maj.) Terry Partin at 601-558-2378.

Poster IdeasIf you have ideas for a new suicide poster

or video please put your idea on paper andsend it to us or either drop by and present itto us. We are located in building 1813 or con-tact us at:

Lt. Col. Constance Essex [email protected]

Staff Sgt. Jean Whaley [email protected]

College classesIn a continuing effort to provide education

programs and services that best meetCSJFTC customer needs, education serviceswould be very interested in input from theCSJFTC community regarding Collegeclasses being held on Camp Shelby. If inter-ested in attending college classes during non-duty hours (evening), contact John Junkins [email protected]

SOLDIERContinued from Page 1

An Army mentor once told me,‘the one thing constant in life ischange.’ That statement has cometrue once again at the gates ofCamp Shelby with the implemen-tation of the 1095 Rule.

As most of you are aware bynow, the Department of the Armydirective requires First Army andCamp Shelby to reduce the num-ber of CO-ADOS Soldiers in itscommand by 30 percent per yearfor FY 2012, FY 2013 and FY2014, with most tours ending atthe beginning of FY 2015. Hence,First Army will likely have lessthan 1,400 CO-ADOS Soldiersserving in the command by Oct. 1,2012. As a result in this directedreduction, Camp Shelby willbegin the process of reduction byattrition of approximately 160

CO-ADOS job positions. The1095 Rule affects approximately170 Soldiers between now andJune 3, 2013, at Camp Shelbywhich exceeds the 30 percent re-duction rate mandated by The Na-tional Defense Authorization Actfor Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA).

People are the U.S. Army’smost valuable asset. HeadquartersDepartment of the Army, NationalGuard Bureau and Camp Shelbyleadership are committed to thewell-being of each Guard memberand their Family.

In response to the implementa-tion of the 1095 Rule, I would liketo highlight a few resources of-fered by the Mississippi NationalGuard and Camp Shelby to assistSoldiers and their Family mem-bers during times of transition.

The National Guard offers di-verse programs to assist their Sol-diers and Airmen with employ-ment opportunities and other pro-grams to assist their Familiesthroughout the deployment cycleand upon the completion of a mo-bilization. These programs includethe Job Connection EducationProgram, the Guard Apprentice-ship Program, the Yellow RibbonReintegration Program, the StrongBonds Program and the Hero 2Hired Program recently imple-mented at Camp Shelby and lo-cated at the Internet Café,Building 2614.

I encourage you to embrace op-portunities that arise and use thistransition period as a steppingstone to continue your profes-sional development and leadership

skills. This transition will bringchallenges for many sections anddirectorates as personnel are tran-sitioned to alternate positions tofill a void created by the 1095Rule and personnel vacancies. Iask that you stay vigilant duringthis time of change.

I appreciate your patience andcooperation as we maneuverthrough this change in our ranks.The Guard is Family and I am herealong with the entire commandteam to assist with any questionsand available resources to ease theburden of this transition.

May God bless you, your Fam-ilies, and this great country that weare so lucky to have the honor toserve.

“SOLDIERS FIRST”!

Thursday, May 10, 2012 Camp Shelby REVEILLE

By TIM SHANNONFirst Army Div. East PA

FORT MEADE, Md., –Bringing smiles to Afghanchildren’s faces wasn’t cov-ered in mobilization trainingand isn’t listed on mostAfghanistan trainer men-tor’s “to-do” lists. But whenone First Army DivisionEast member started think-ing about the children in hisarea, the idea took root andwas enthusiastically sup-ported by other members ofhis team.

While deployed as atrainer mentor in Afghan-istan, Capt. Chad Daniels,1-335th Infantry Battalion,205th Infantry Brigade,First Army Division East,wanted to reach out to thechildren in his area of oper-ation, Pole-Charki, Afghan-istan. He and fellow trainermentors from the DivisionEast team hatched an idea topartner enthusiastic volun-teers in the Unites Stateswith local school children.

The idea was for theAmerican volunteers to goon toy drives to collect toysand school supplies thatwould be taken by FirstArmy Division East Sol-diers to Afghanistan to bedistributed to the Afghanchildren. In the end, theygathered and distributedmore than 400 toys to chil-dren in Pole-Charki,Afghanistan.

“Many of us have Familyand friends back home whowant to help in some way

and this was the best oppor-tunity,” said Daniels. “Wewanted to include theAfghan National Army(ANA) as well, so weworked with the religiousand cultural affairs officerwith the Kandak Batallion.We also made great relation-ships with Soldiers from theRomanian and JordanianArmy, so we asked them ifthey wanted to help as well.It was truly a coalition ef-fort.”

“The mission was thebrain child of Capt. ChadDaniels,” said Sgt. 1st ClassBryan Reese, 1-409th, 4thCavalry Brigade. “Basically,we solicited the charity ofour friends and Family andthey responded in trueAmerican fashion.

“Additionally, Capt.Daniels extended the invita-tion to help to our coalitionpartners, which put anAfghan face to the mission.Everyone helped with con-solidating supplies and dis-tribution.”

“Participating in this thingmade me happy,” said Jor-danian Air-Traffic Con-troller Maj. Khaldoun AliBani Melhem. “This projectwas excellent for the chil-dren and Soldiers and sup-porting Families also. Nopen can describe the feel-ings of that day.”

“It felt pretty good to vol-unteer to help the Afghanichildren,” agreed, Sgt. 1stClass Alex Almeida, 1-307th Inf. Bn. 174th In-fantry Brigade.

“This is my first timedoing something like thisand it feels very fulfillingand rewarding,” said Almei-da. “I do volunteer work inmy community but I’venever done anything over-seas. It only takes one per-son to make a change!”

Maj. Ciprian Balica, anintelligence officer with the341st Infantry, RomanianArmy also enjoyed the day,stating he could see his ownchildren in the happy facesof the Afghan children asthey received the toys andschool supplies.

“It felt real supportive tobe able to bring a moment ofhappiness and a smile onthose little kids as they livein a dangerous environ-ment,” said Balica. “Since Ihave two toddlers myself, Isaw the same joy as my kidswould have had when theyreceived something.”

While the Soldiers thor-oughly enjoyed themselvesthroughout the entire pro-cess, the Afghan childrenstarted off with a little ap-prehension.

“They were a bit reluctantat first, considering the

image of a bunch of grown-ups in combat uniforms withside arms on,” said Balica.“But, the curiosity of seeingwhat was inside the schoolsupplies bag overcame theinitial fear and they startedto laugh, talk loudly, thingsnormal for a little child.”

“The children were verythankful. They were notice-ably shy at first, but soonopened up and the smilescame,” agreed Daniels.

The Division East trainermentor teams are primarilytasked with providing

Afghan Soldiers securitytraining.

First Army Division East,headquartered at FortMeade, Md., mobilizes,trains, validates, deploysand demobilizes ReserveComponent troops. The di-vision demobilized almost27,000 service members insupport of overseas contin-gency operations, such asOperation Enduring Free-dom and Operation NewDawn, at three mobilizationtraining centers across theeastern United States in2011.

Toys for children

1-335th Infantry Battalion, 205th Infantry Brigade Trainer Mentor Capt. Chad Daniels, upper left, loads boxes with school supplies withvolunteers from the Afghan National Army. Daniels and volunteers from First Army Division East collected more than 400 toys and nu-merous school supplies to give to the Afghan children of Pole-Charki.

First Army deliverstoys to Afghan children

Well, the time has come. If you have beenreading my columns in this newspaper, youknow what I’m referring to. Also, this informa-tion should have disseminated to the lowestrank. The Army Physical Fitness Test is under-way.

Yes, that is correct. Starting on May 8 andending on the 24th, each day has been desig-nated for walkers and runners. It is imperativethat you choose a day to take the PT test anddon’t wait until the last day to take it. Thereshouldn’t be any failures be-cause you have had ample timeto prepare yourself, both men-tally and physically. To be hon-est, working out should be adaily routine.

Also, before you leave to dopersonal hygiene, you need tobeat-feet over to the trainingroom in Building 1001 to beweighed and for some, taped.This is very important. Every-one must do this. If the com-mander and I have to do it, so doyou. We are leading from thefront.

I would like to say “welldone” to the Camp Shelby’sJoint Forces Training CenterVolunteer Color Guard Team.They did a superb job in repre-senting CSJFTC and theMSARNG at the Petal Civic Center and theForrest County Rodeo event that was held May5.

As you know, Memorial Day is May 28. Itcommemorates all men and women who havedied in military service. Just a little knownfact – the current name for this day did notcome into use until World War II. DecorationDay used to be held on May 30, regardless ofthe day of the week. In 1968, the Uniform Hol-iday Bill was passed as part of a move to use

federal holidays to create three-day weekends.From 1971, Memorial Day holiday has been of-ficially on the last Monday in May.

Whether you are visiting cemeteries, havingFamily and friends over for barbecues or hav-ing picnics, plan something to honor those whohave paid the ultimate sacrifice. Also, if you areflying a U.S. flag, remember to fly it half-mastfrom dawn until noon on May 28.

I’ve heard someone say, “It’s never the righttime to do the wrong thing.” And I say that be-

cause safety is important to me.Not only do I apply it in mymilitary life, but in my off dutytime as well. While the majorityof us here work in an office en-vironment, it doesn’t precludeyou from administering a Com-posite Risk Assessment. It iden-tifies hazards, reduce risks, andprevents both accidental andtactical loss. There are fivesteps in the process.

1. Identify the hazard. 2. Assess the hazard. 3. Develop controls and

make decisions. 4. Implement controls. 5. Supervise and evaluate.Let’s implement this to re-

duce accidents.As I close, remember, as you

drive down the roads of CampShelby, maintain situational awareness. Thereare Soldiers walking along the streets, espe-cially up and down Jackson Avenue. Postedspeed limit signs say that while troops are pres-ent, 10 miles per hour. My MP’s are out pa-trolling the roads, so watch your speed limit.

Continue to do the right thing when no oneis looking. I promise it will pay off and myNCO’s, continue to lead from the front and setthe bar high.

SOLDIERS FIRST!

Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Chancellor

The APFT is finally here...COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR’S CORNER How will new TRICARE

dental contract affect me?The TRICARE Manage-

ment Activity (TMA) pro-curement team has selectedMetropolitan Life Insur-ance Company of Bridge-water, N.J., for theTRICARE Dental Program(TDP) contract. EffectiveMay 1, MetLife will be-come the dental carrier forthe TDP. MetLife willbegin providing dental cov-erage to more than 2 mil-lion Family members ofuniformed service activeduty personnel, members ofthe Selected Reserve andIndividual Ready Reserve,their eligible Family mem-bers and survivors.

Q. How does this newsdirectly affect me?

A: In partnership with thecontractor, the TMA dentalteam will develop a com-prehensive transition plan.Our top priority is to ensurea smooth and effective tran-sition on behalf of the 1.9million enrollees in theTRICARE Dental Program.

Q: Will there be pre-mium and benefitchanges?

A: The new contract fea-tures new benefits and en-hancements including:

• An increase in the an-nual maximum from$1,200 to $1,300

• An increase in the life-

time orthodontic maximumfrom $1,500 to $1,750

• Coverage of posteriorresin (white) fillings

• Additional $1,200 max-imum per year for servicesrelated to accidents/injuries

• No cost shares for someperiodontal services for di-abetics

• Coverage of an addi-tional cleaning for womenduring pregnancy

• First-year premiums ator below current rates

Q: Who do I call withbenefit questions now?

A: MetLife customerservice numbers and thenew Web site for the TRI-CARE Dental Programwere operational on March21.

CONUS Service Area: 1-855-638-8371

OCONUS Service Area:1-855-638-8372

TDD/TTY: 1-855-638-8373

https://mybenefits.metlife.com/tricare

Q. Why did you changecontractors?

A: TMA actively engagesthe Services in developingrequirements for competi-tively procured contracts toensure the highest qualitydental health care plan forour beneficiaries. TMA fol-

lowed the procedures estab-lished by the Federal Ac-quisition Regulation (FAR)for competitive negotiatedacquisitions. The processfosters an impartial andcomprehensive evaluationof competitive proposals,leading to a selection whichrepresents the best value tothe Government.

Q: Will I have tochange doctors?

A: Metropolitan Life hasa robust network of den-tists. Many providers willaccept the new contractor,but in some cases you mayhave to change dentists ifyou want to receive thebenefits of seeing a net-work dentist. Enrolleesmay seek care from anydentist; however out-of-pocket costs can be higherwhen care is delivered by anon-network dentist.

Q: Where can I getmore information aboutthe new contract?

A: Additional informa-tion on the new contract isavailable at the Tricarewebsite:

• http://www.tri-care.mil-/mybenefit/home/Dental/DentalProgram/MetLife

• http://www.tricare.mil-/mybenefit/home/Dental/DentalProgram/Enrollment


TrainingContinued from Page 1

helped us with target discrimination.”Other students preferred the more ac-

tive Stress Course portion of the train-ing.

“I loved it. It taught me a lot,” saidPfc. Stepheon Johnson. “The StressCourse teaches you to deal with the en-vironment around you while still beingable to do what you have to do.”

Other training events are in the works,and Wilkins said that the goal is to en-sure that the MPs at CSJFTC are as pre-pared as they can be for any situationthat might arise.

“In the future, we’re going to do anight qualification which is similar towhat we did here today, but with the ad-dition of lights, sirens and differenthandgun techniques for use with a flash-light,” He said. “We also want to run aday qualification where the students willfire and maneuver as a team, just as theywould overseas.”

Wilkins said that the main idea behindthe training was to enhance teamworkand communication in addition tomarksmanship fundamentals.

“The MPs at Camp Shelby are asmall, close-knit group, and we onlyhave each other if a bad situation arises,”said Wilkins. “We’re teaching our peo-ple to act as members of a team becauseat the end of the day, each other is all wehave.”

From left, Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Wilkins designates targets for Spc. Rebekah Wells as she engages threats during the live fire portion of the Stress Course.

Left, Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Wilkins yells to simulate the verbal threats from an aggressive subject as Spc.Rebekah Wells uses escalation of force procedures to take control of the situation. At right, “Gun!” Steppingquickly out of the line of fire,Wells fires on a simulated aggressive subject who has just pulled a gun.

Sgt 1st Class Bradley Wilkins assists Pfc. Stepheon Johnson with the positioning of his pistol during thedraw stroke as part of a law enforcement handgun training event at the Wiggins Police Department range.

At right, assistant instruc-tor Charles Toca addssome loud, stress-induc-ing “encouragement” tothe casualty drag portionof the Stress Course asPfc. Stepheon Johnsontransports the simulatedcasualty to cover 30 yardsaway.

Photos by Staff Sgt. Kenny Hatten, CSJFTC Public Affairs


Photos by Staff Sgt.Michael Williams,

CSJFTC PA

The Mississippi Na-tional Guard’s 41stArmy Band and “QuickStryke” performed atCamp Shelby JointForces Training Centerduring their annualtraining on April 29.Above, Spc. JosephHandy, a trumpetplayer assigned to the41st Army Band, com-pletes a solo. At left,Sgt. Samuel Mooney,center, plays guitarwhile Sgt’s. LindeyPond and LaurenPasey help entertainthe crowd.


By TIM SHANNONFirst Army Div. East PA

Spc. Kevin Shumaker, 24, a cook for the615th Military Police Company, died tragi-cally on Aug. 31, 2011, from wounds he re-ceived while deployed to Afghanistan. Hisinjury didn’t come from a bullet wound orshrapnel from an improvised explosive de-vice, or from a mortar attack. In truth his in-jury didn’t come from a battle at all. Hisinjuries came from a dog.

When Shumaker was bitten by a rabid dogin Afghanistan and died, he became the firstSoldier to die from rabies since 1967. Hisdeath and the sheer number of feral animalsSoldiers come in contact with in Afghanistanprompted the Army to add rabies screeningto their demobilization screening process.

“Rabies is a serious infection of the nerv-ous system and is caused by a virus,” saidFirst Army Division East Clinical OperationsOfficer Cpt. Akil Rahman. “It’s transmittedthrough contact with the saliva of infected orrabid warm-blooded animals, such as dogs,cats, bats, foxes, skunks, raccoons, mon-gooses and jackals.”

Although encounters with rabid animalsare rare, Shumaker proved they do occur. TheArmy directed 100 percent screening to min-imize the risk of deployed Soldiers returningfrom theater with the rabies virus.

“The death of this Soldier is very tragic,and we are taking actions to ensure some-

thing like this does not happen again,” Lt.Col. Steven Cersovsky, director of epidemi-ology and disease surveillance at the Army’sPublic Health Command, said in news re-lease.

“In the aftermath of the Soldier’s death, we[First Army Division East] were directed toscreen 100 percent of our Soldiers,” saidRahman. “We published an order and hadbrigades conduct and report the screening re-sults. Army Medical Command is now man-dating 100 percent documentation of everySoldier readiness processing encounter in theDepartment of Defense electronic healthrecord.”

As part of the screening, individuals whomeet the following criteria are advised to re-port for a medical evaluation as soon as pos-sible:

n Those who had a possible animal expo-

sure that occurred after March 1,2010. A possible animal exposure isa bite or contact with the saliva ofwarm-blooded animals such asdogs, cats, bats, foxes, skunks, rac-coons and jackals.

n Those who had no medicalevaluation or incomplete/undocu-mented evaluation or an incompleteseries of rabies shots following anexposure incident. Individuals whoare not 100 percent confident theyreceived appropriate and com-pletely documented care should beevaluated.

"Soldiers don't have to be bitten to get ra-bies. If Soldiers have an open wound andcome into contact with a rabid animal'ssaliva, they can contract the disease," ex-plained Rahman. "It is important that Soldiersidentify all contact with animals in theater."

Additionally, First Army Division Eastprovides Soldiers preparing to deploy infor-mation on preventing rabies during medialthreat briefings.

According to the U.S. Army Public HealthCommand, humans can carry the virus forweeks, and occasionally, years before show-ing symptoms. The incubation period aver-ages one to three months.

However, “once the signs and symptoms ofrabies develop, the disease is almost alwaysfatal,” stated Cersovsky on the public healthcommand web site.

One myth about rabies that the Army’sPublic Health Command website dispels isthat animals with rabies will always be foam-ing at the mouth and rabid or overly aggres-sive. Infected animals may not always lookor act strangely.

Although rabies is a fatal disease, it is pre-ventable. It is also very rare in the UnitedStates, due to an active vaccination programfor pets. The vast majority of rabies cases inthe United States each year occur in wild an-imals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes.In developing countries, however, the vastmajority of human rabies cases are the resultof bites from rabid dogs.

“The best treatment is prevention and post-exposure prophylaxis, which includes thor-ough cleansing of the wound as soon aspossible, timely completion of a vaccine se-ries and administration of human rabies im-munoglobulin,” said Rahman.

For more information on rabies and how toprevent the disease, visit: U.S. Army PublicHealth Command, http://phc.amedd.army.-mil/topics/discond/aid/Pages/Rabies.aspx.

First Army Division East, headquartered atFort Meade, Md., mobilizes, trains, validates,deploys and demobilizes Reserve Componenttroops. The division demobilized almost27,000 service members in support of over-seas contingency operations, such as Opera-tion Enduring Freedom and Operation NewDawn, at three mobilization training centersacross the eastern United States in 2011.

First Army Div. East screens returning Soldiers for rabies

By DANA ELISE SMITHCamp Shelby Public Affairs

Capt. Dameion Brown ofColumbus is the commander ofthe 289th Vertical ConstructionCompany, headquartered inBruce. The unit conductedweapons qualification at CampShelby Joint Forces TrainingCenter from April 23- 27.

As commander, his job is tolead a company of plumbers,carpenters, electricians and ma-sons. The unit has already com-pleted their pre-mobilizationtraining at CSJFTC.

“CSJFTC is a good asset tohave one of the largest NationalGuard training sites at our backdoor. We have utilizedCamp Shelby for twoAnnual Training eventsand most recently ourweapons qualification,”said Brown.

The unit will deploy toAfghanistan in a couple ofmonths after completing theirmobilization training at Fort

Bliss, Texas. This will beBrown’s second deployment.He was first deployed toCamp McGovern, Bosnia,from 2001 to 2002.

He said his deployment toBosnia shaped the rest of hiscareer. His experiences prom-pted him to be an officer be-cause he realized he liked totrain and provide leadershipto Soldiers.

“While I was there, I toldmyself that the next time I de-ploy, I would be an officer orserving on active duty. Now,I have one of those checkedoff,” he said.

Brown holds a civilian occu-pation as a security specialist in

the environmental and healthdepartment for Ergon, Inc., lo-cated in Jackson.

He earned an associate de-

gree from East MississippiCommunity College in 2001and a bachelor’s degree with adouble major in political sci-

ence and communicationsin 2005 from MississippiState University.

He and his wife, Adri-enne, of three years, have aone-year-old son, Dameion

Nathaniel. He also has abrother, Adrian, who is servingin the Air Force and is stationedin Minot, N. D.

Capt. Brown will soon deploy

Capt. Dameion Brown

Drinking and driving safetyBy 1st LT. RODNEY HALL

CSJFTC Safety Office

Scientific data from var-ious academic sources andresearch findings provideconvincingly clear evi-dence that important driv-ing skills are impaired atvery low blood alcoholconcentrations (BAC).

Many thousands of peo-ple are killed each year bydrunk drivers and hundredsof thousands more are in-jured. Irrefutable facts stareus in the face, verified bystudy after study. How-ever, year after year we arefaced with the samedilemma.

When you are behind thewheel of a motor vehicle,all of your senses must beon alert. You need to reactquickly to potential threat-ening conditions and thenmake split-second deci-sions. Being a good drivertakes skill and judgment.

No matter how good adriver you are alcohol willdecrease your skill and willimpair your judgment.This is why drinking anddriving is so hazardous.

Drinking and driving hasmany risks. Even one drinkmight be enough to impairyour ability. From the mo-ment alcohol enters yourbloodstream, you begin tolose your ability to thinkclearly. Your reaction time,depth perception, coordina-tion, and vision are all im-paired.

Nationwide, nearly 50percent of all highwaydeaths are alcohol related.Most drivers who have hadsomething to drink havelow BAC and few are in-volved in fatal crashes.High BAC drivers tend tobe male, ages 25 thru 35.In 2009, Mississippi had700 highway fatalities; 294of these fatalities were al-cohol related.

While society has done

much to improve highwaysafety, you can do much toprotect yourself.

n Don’t drink and driveand don’t ride with anyonewho has too much to drink.

n Volunteer to be a des-ignated driver

n Drive defensively andalways implement goodrisk assessment

n When ever possibleuse four-lane highways andavoid rural roads

n Always use a seat beltMany people are aware

of the risks of drinking anddriving and still make thechoice to do so. They knowall of the potential dangersand still make the decisionto get behind the wheel.They do not take into con-sideration the people thatthey put in harm’s way.

Would you want to takethe responsibility of takingsomeone else’s life? Areyou ready to take yourown? Make the right deci-sion.

In Afghanistan, Soldiers come into contact with feral animalsquite frequently.


CHAPLAIN (MAJ.) TERRY PARTINCSJFTC Deputy Installation Chaplain

The text concerned me, “Just found outthat my orders are definitely not being re-newed.” There it was again. Anotherfriend’s time at Shelby was officially com-ing to an end.

It was simply a reminder that unfortu-nately, many may receive that same wordover the next few months to a year. Myphone buzzed again with another text. Ex-pecting an echo of comments I had alreadyheard like, “I don’t know what I am goingto do or how am I going to make it,” Ibreathed a short prayer and looked at myphone.

It was encouraging. It read, “But I am atpeace about it.” Now, there is a response!I have just been told I am losing my job,but I am OK with it.

What? Are you insane? You are OK withit? How can a person be OK with losing

their job? Here is why.To start, this person knows that there is

someone outside himself who has a say-soin his life. He has a relationship with Godbuilt through Christ. His life is much morethan working at Shelby and receiving a paycheck. He knows that he is a part of agreater plan. He knows that God has not sethim up for failure.

Next, he has read those words in red,“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?Yet not one of them will fall to the groundapart from the will of your Father. Andeven the very hairs of your head are allnumbered. So don’t be afraid; you areworth more than many sparrows.”(Matthew 10:29-31)

This young man knows what it is like totrust God for his needs. An understandinghas been accepted that he may or may nothave everything he wants, but neither henor his family will do without what theyneed.

Reading the rest of the text gave memore insight. It became clear that this indi-vidual knows that God created him for apurpose. The text continued, “And I thinkI may have some opportunities 4 employ-ment.”

This young man knows that God has cre-ated him for a purpose. The Army and otheroutside jobs have prepared him for this day.God was not surprised when the word camedown. God has used his personality andabilities to prep him for the next great ad-venture in his life.

When you least expect it, life often dealsus a blow. Much like the loved one who hasbeen diagnosed with a terminal disease, weface the inevitable with a stiff countenance,but wither quickly when the end comes.When it does, look to our heavenly Fatherwho knows who you are and what you needto be doing in life.

Consider the skills the Army has givenyou during these past months and years.

You have a marketable skill.God’s word reminds us that we are cre-

ated for a purpose in life. And, thankfully,that purpose extends beyond the greenworld we live in. Never forget and nevergive up. You have been created by a lovingGod who chooses to be involved in yourlife. If you will look to him and let him, hewill see you through.

Ultimately, we can expect that this bumpin life has opened another opportunity.God is working to reveal himself in yourlife. If you can slow down and look, Hewill reveal what he is doing. It may not beeverything you want. It may not be all thatyou would like, but it will be all that youneed. God will not let you down. Trust inhim and allow him to do his part.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understand-ing. In all thy ways acknowledge him, andhe shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6(KJV)

The following worship opportunities areavailable through Camp Shelby JointForces Training Center.

ON POSTGeneral ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m., Greer ChapelSunday, 12:30 p.m., Greer Chapel

Catholic MassSaturday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel

(Confessions at 1:30 p.m.)

Sunday, 2 p.m., Greer Chapel(Confessions at 1:30 p.m.)

For Jewish, Latter-day Saints and Mus-lim services, please contact the PostChaplain for assistance at 558-2378.

OFF POST*Transportation provided for Jewish,

Episcopal, Lutheran, Muslim servicesONLY (due to time scheduling) Unitsare responsible for arranging trans-portation by calling 601-558-2622.

LutheranSunday, 8 a.m., St. John LutheranChurch, 2001 Hardy Street, 601-583-4898.

Latter-day Saints

Sunday, 9 a.m., Latter-day SaintsMeeting House, 1618 Broadway Dr.,601-268-2438/ Hall: 601-268-9706.Contact the Post Chaplain.EpiscopalSunday, 8 a.m., Trinity Episcopal, 509West Pine St., 601-544-5551

JewishFriday at Temple BʼNai Israel at 801Mamie Street, 601-545-3871. Every

Friday at 6 p.m.

MuslimContact Post Chaplain

OthersChurch of God at Bellevue, Hwy. 589,HattiesburgJesus Christ of LDS, 2215 BroadwayDrive, Hattiesburg

CAMP SHELBY AREA WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

I am losing my job.... but, it’s OK...

By LT. COL JENNIFER COLLINSCSJFTC Inspector General

Did you know that you are NOTallowed to use a gov-ernment service admin-istration (GSA) vehiclefor personal use, to in-clude going to lunchon-base or off-basewhile you are assignedto CSJFTC as your per-manent duty station?

Public law requires that govern-ment owned or leased vehicles are

operated for official use only. Thisprecludes the use of governmentvehicles for personal reasons suchas eating. Meals, commuting to and

from work, personal er-rands and similar activi-ties are not officialpurposes, and the gov-ernment vehicle shouldnot be used.

So, you ask whatabout if I am already outon a mission and get

hungry and going back to my per-sonal car is inconvenient?

“Woo Woo, Boo Boo.” Convenience and efficiency are

not justification for misuse of agovernment vehicle. When work-ing at your duty station, travel todining facilities is not official use,whether on or off base. You can uti-lize the GSA only when it is au-thorized and then only for officialbusiness.

So, you are have a meeting inJackson very early tomorrowmorning and want to know if youcan simply take the vehicle homeand get an early headstart.

“Don’t do it!”Personnel may not take official

vehicles home the night beforetravel. The transportation of per-sonnel between their domicile andplace of work is not “official busi-ness,” and is prohibited.

OK you are reading our paperand you are here TDY so you saywhat about you? “Depends on whatyou are doing.”

When you are on official travelTDY with written orders you areperforming official duties. Inciden-tal travel while on official TDY to

locations necessary to the traveler’ssubsistence, health or comfortwhen public transportation is un-available or its use is impractical isconsidered official use. The De-partment of Defense (DoD) JointTravel Regulations (JTR) specifi-cally authorizes the use of a gov-ernment automobile for trans-portation to and from dining facili-ties. (JTR C2050 C. 2. c.). How-ever, some discretion must beexercised in terms of restricting the

Know the rules on GSA vehicle use...

See RULES, Page 10


Gardening seriesMississippi State University Extension

Service is offering a monthly gardeningseries at the noon hour every thirdThursday of the month, beginning April19th. The inter-active video sessions willbegin at 12:05 pm and will be taught byarea horticulture agent, Wayne Porter,PhD. Pre-registration is required foreach session. To register for a session,contact the Lamar County Extension Of-fice at 601-794-3910.

Topics will include:May 17 – ʻHome Garden Irrigationʼ –

learn how to apply water correctly andeconomically to your landscape and gar-den.

June 21 – ʻNative Plant Propagationʼ– when you cannot find native plants foryour landscape, grow your own.

July 19 – ʻGrapes and Muscadines forMississippiʼ – learn recommended culti-vars and how to grow in your home vine-yard.

Aug. 16- ̒ Drying and Preserving Flow-ersʼ – enjoy your summer gardenʼsbeauty during the dreary days of winter.

Sept. 20 – ʻMinor Fruits for Missis-sippiʼ – the basics of growing unusualfruit in your garden.

Oct. 18 – ʻBuild a Rain Garden thisWinterʼ – plant a garden this winter tohelp with next summerʼs drought.

Nov. 15 – ʻAll about Cameliasʼ –blooming from fall to late spring, there isone to fit everyoneʼs garden.

For more informations, contact LizSadler, 601-794-3910, [email protected]

USM Farmers MarketThe University of Southern Missis-

sippi will host a farmersʼ market from 3-6 p.m. every Monday through the end ofOctober on the lawn of the Baptist Stu-dent Union. Vendors will be given ade-quate space to accommodate tents,tables and trucks on the lawn located onMontague Boulevard, adjacent to the In-ternational Building. The market willopen for vendors at 2 p.m. and set-upshould be completed by 2:45 p.m.In addition to a wide variety of home-grown fruits and vegetables, other itemspermissible for sale include flowers andplant nursery items; baked goods,honey, jellies, jams, cider and sauces;original art work -- jewelry, ceramics,water colors, oils, photography; craftitems – dried flowers, wreaths, baskets,garden décor, woodwork, clothing. For acomplete list of requirements and appli-cation information about the SouthernMiss Farmersʼ Market, visit:http://www.usm.edu/rec-sports/farmers-market-overview

Lamar Spay/Neuter Have your pets from Lamar County

spayed or neutered at The Spay &Neuter Clinic in Hattiesburg for a dona-tion of any amount through May 18! Res-idents of Lamar County can pay whatthey can to have their cat or dog fixed.Pets check in at 8:15 am. Appointmentsare required. Call Jennifer or Marie atThe Spay & Neuter Clinic at 601-544-5678 between 9 am and 4 pm to sched-ule an appointment. The Spay/NeuterClinic is located at 1304 Hardy St., at theintersection of Hutchinson and Hardy.

Pack the Pete in Pink!Pack the Pete in PINK day is set for 2

p.m. Saturday, May 12. The USMGolden Eagle men's baseball team willtake on East Carolina at Pete TaylorPark. Fans are encouraged to wearPINK that day in support of the Pink Rib-bon Fund and Breast Cancer Awarenessin the Pine Belt.

Purchase your pink T-Shirts, courtesyof Elite Screen-printing, for $12 at their200 North 40th Ave, Suite 70, Hatties-burg location, with the proceeds going tothe Pink Ribbon Fund.

The Southern Miss Dugout Club,which conducts a 50/50 raffle eachgame, will also donate all its proceeds ofthat dayʼs drawing to the Pink RibbonFund.

Tickets for the game are $10 per adultand $8 per youth (high school andunder) and can be purchased online atSouthernMissTickets.com; in person atthe Pat Ferlise Ticket Office (West 4thSt.) from 8 a.m - 5 p.m. Monday throughFriday; call 1-800-844-TICK (8425).Tickets can also be purchased the dayof the game at the stadium box office.

Mendenhall in MayThird annual Mendenhall in May is set

for 7 a.m. until Saturday, May 12. Admis-sion is free. A cruise-in, pet parade, foodbooths, 5K run, entertainment, arts andcrafts and much more are part of thedayʼs activities. Sponsored by theMendenhall Area Chamber of Com-merce. For more information, call 601-847-1725.

Clarksdale Music FestThe 6th annual Clarksdale Caravan

Music Fest is set for Saturday, May 12,in downtown Clarksdale. Musicians willbe performing in front of Cathead, 252

Delta Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. andoutside the Rock & Blues Museum, 113E. 2nd Street, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Bluesfans and tourists can venture down thelegendary "Blues Highway 61” to Clarks-dale, the site of the historic "BluesCrossroads," to experience the individ-ual signature blues style of the partici-pating musicians and bands. The fest isa free mini-street fest and the musiciansperform for the love of blues music. Per-formances by All Night Long BluesBand, Little Joe Ayers and R.L. Boyceand the Como Breakdown, Terry "Big T”Williams, Selwyn Cooper (fromLouisiana), Daddy Rich and Theo D"Boogieman." Bring a comfortable chair.Cold drinks are available.

Republican WomenThe Forest-Lamar Republican Wom-

en will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May15, at Movie Star Restaurant, Old High-way 11 across from Temple BaptistChurch. Guest speaker will be District 44Senator John Polk. Also, Judy Sheltonrepresenting the Lamar County Librariesand Pamela Pridgen, representing theForest County Libraries will be pre-sented books written by Miss. author Tri-cia Raymond. The public is invited toattend. For more information, call JanCampbell at 601-264-7356.

School reunionThe 9th annual Strengthford School

Reunion will be Saturday, May 19, atWestern Sizzlin in Waynesboro. The pri-vate dining room is reserved from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Purchase from the menuor buffet upon entering. Pre-registrationis not necessary. For more information,contact Sara Landrum, 601-735-2792 orAl Smith, 601-410-9910 or [email protected]

Logger Field DayThe Forrest/Lamar Forestry associa-

tion will host this event from 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 19, at the Miss.Forestry Comm. Complex, 216 ShelbyStreets in Purvis. Pre-approved for 4hours CFE credit through MSU for log-gers and pre-approved for 3 hours Cat-egory 1-CF credit for registeredforesters. Free to all Forrest-Lamar Co.Forestry Assoc. members paid in 2012.Loggers, truckers, R.F.ʼs and C.Fʼs in-dustry personnel, $15. Registrationbegin at 7:30 a.m., light refreshmentsavailable. For information, call Joe Doss,601-447-6103 or Henry Hudson, 601-297-1743.

Daylily tours, showDaylily gardens in the area, many ac-

credited by the American HemerocallisSociety, will be open for tours for oneday only – from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday,May 28. Gardens are open at othertimes by appointment. The DAYLILY isthe official flower for the City of Hatties-burg. Tours are one day only unless oth-erwise indicated on complete schedule.Additional information and complete2012 Tour Schedule and directions togardens at Hattiesburg Visitors Center orMain Street Books or visit:http://www.hattiesburgdaylily.com

■ The Annual Daylily Show will beheld from 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday,June 2, at the Lake Terrace ConventionCenter. Times for the day are: 7:30 a.m.-arrival of flowers for entry, 10:30 -plantsale, 11:30 - seminars. Judged flowersopen for public viewing, 1 – 5 p.m. En-tering daylilies in the show is open to thepublic. Membership in the Society is notrequired to enter flowers, and there is nocharge to enter. Additional informationincluding guidelines to enter in the show,is available at: http://www.hattiesburg-daylily.com.

Sumrall High reunionA Sumrall High School Reunion,

Classes of 1966, 1967, 1968, will beheld at 4 p.m. June 9 at Eden Acres in

Sumrall. For more information, call 601-264-8238.

At the library...■ HATTIESBURG, PETAL, FOR-

REST COUNTY LIBRARIES:Petal Library Storytime (714 S. Main

Street). Join us for stories, songs, fin-gerplays, activities, and fun! For childrenages 2-5 years old. Thursdays at 10a.m. Call Melanie Tucker, 601-582-4461for more information.

■ OAK GROVE LIBRARYMay 2012

• The Library will be closed on May25, 26, and 28 (Friday, Saturday, andMonday)

• Family Story Times, 10:30 a.m.Wednesdays and Thursdays. No FamilyStory time on Wednesday, May 30

• Summer Reading: “Dream Big,READ!” Registration is required. For stu-dents Kindergarten - Sixth Grade. Reg-istration Kickoff Event from 9 a.m. - 6p.m. Wednesday, May 23. Registrationcontinues from May 23 until the end ofour SRP.

• Programs - Wednesdays @ 10 a.m.in the OGR Community Center. IncludeMay 30 - Nature's Nightlife (NocturnalAnimals); June 6 - Wild West Entertain-ment; June 13 - Magical Entertainmentby Frank and Tammy; June 20 - StoryTeller Brenda Pritchett; June 27 - SRPFinale (Fun Jump)! Wizard Wrock! (3p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the library)

•Adult Summer Reading: “Betweenthe Covers”

• Thursday Speaker Series (6 p.m.Thursdays in July) – July 12 – MarthaGinn (Quilting); July 19 – Lici Beveridge(Social Media/Networking); July 26 –Michael Norton (Sunrise Garden Center)– “What Makes Plants Grow”

• Special Events! Cook Book Swap, 6 p.m. Tuesday,

July 10. Bring a cookbook and a dishfrom that cookbook. Swap cookbooksand enjoy good food.

Photo Marathon! 9 a.m. Monday, July16,-6 p.m. Friday, July 20. Five Days,Five Themes, Five Pictures

• Mad Men (AMC Television Show)Dinner Party! 6 p.m. Saturday, July 28,registration require.) Dress in your best50s and 60s clothing. Food, games,photos, fun!

• Xbox Fridays! 4-5:30 p.m. Fridays inMay

• Food Group Book Club with Mary, 6p.m. Monday, May 14, picnic foods.Weather permitting, this will be outside!

• Daytime Book Club with Judy, 2 p.m.Tuesday, May 15, “Ordinary Heroes” byTurow

• Xbox Kinect Family Game Night,4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, May 24. XboxKinect and food for the whole family!

• Family Movie Night, 4:30 p.m. Tues-day, May 29. Please call ahead formovie details

• Scrabble Club with Mexican Domi-noes, 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 31.

Forrest Multipurpose■ May 11 – Paint Party. This is a

brand new event being held in the mainarena. It is just what it says, a paintparty. Featuring V.I.C and plenty of dayglo paint. For more information call 601-583-7500.

■ May 15 – Pearl River CommunityCollege Graduation. Pearl River Com-munity College will hold their springcommencement ceremony in the mainarena. The ceremony will begin at 10a.m..

■ May 26-28 – May Fest Barrel RaceThe May Fest Barrel Race will takeplace on the complex grounds. BarrelHorse News has ranked this barrel racein the Top 20 in past years. Competitorsfrom across the South will be on hand tocompete for a piece of the prize money.Admission is free.

to the general public. For more infor-mation go to www.downsouthpro.com

■ June 4-10 – MS High School StateFinals Rodeo. After 25 yrs in Jackson,the finals have been moved to the For-rest County Multipurpose Center. Comeout and watch these young cowboysand cowgirls compete and provide fanswith a great show. For more informationgo to MSHSRA.ORG.

■ June 16 – Youth Challenge Pro-gram Graduation. The youth challengeprogram from camp Shelby will be hold-ing their graduation ceremony in themain arena.

■ June 26-30 – Simmental RegionalCattle Show. This regional Simmentalcattle show will be held in the mainarena and surrounding areas. This willbe an excellent show. For more informa-tion contact 601-583-7500

Group Run/WalkThe Pine Belt Pacers hold a weekly

group run/walk starting at 5:30 pm onThursdays at the USM Gateway to theLong Leaf Trace. The run is free and alllevels of ability are encouraged to par-ticipate. Prior to beginning the run/walk,participants will have the opportunity toselect the distance and pace they planto run. This weekly run/walk will be a

way to meet other runners/walkers ofsimilar ability.

Weekly track sessions are held atThames Elementary School track at5:30 each Tuesday. Additional informa-tion about the club may be found atwww.pinebelt-pacers.org.

Theatre CampMidsummer Musical Theatre Experi-

ence is now accepting applications. Thisprogram is specifically designed for de-veloping acting, singing and dancingskills in kids ages 8 to 15. No experi-ence is needed. The campers will per-form the new musical Play Ball! Campdates are June 13-25, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily in the Department ofTheatre and Dance on the campus ofthe University of Southern Mississippi.To receive an application contact RobinCarr at 601-266-6442 or via e-mail [email protected]

Ballet Camps■ Ballet Mississippi offers several

options for dance education this sum-mer for children ages 3-5. The ses-sions are June 18 – 21 at the MadisonSquare Center for the Arts from 9 a.mto noon, June 25-28 at the MississippiArts Center from 1 – 4 p.m. Theseclasses include ballet and tap instruc-tion, creative movement, and arts andcrafts. The cost is $125, plus a $25non-refundable registration fee.

■ Ballet Mississippi is offering aworkshop for ages 6-9 June 25-28 atthe Mississippi Arts Center from 9 a.m.- noon. Students will receive instructionin a variety of dance forms, includingballet, character dance, and jazz. Thecost is $125, plus a $25 non-refundableregistration fee.

■ Ballet Mississippi is offering aworkshop for ages 10 & up July 9 - 20from 9-3 p.m. Students will receive in-struction in a variety of dance forms, in-cluding ballet, jazz, modern, Irish, andcharacter dance. Students should bringlunch each day. Previous dance expe-rience is required. The cost is $400with a $25 non-refundable registrationfee. Families with two or more studentsparticipating in any of Ballet Mississippisummer workshops will receive a 15%discount.

For more information on any ofthese camps, call 60960-1560 or visitour website at www.balletms.com

The YMCA■ The YMCA Trippers present a nos-

talgic journey back in time with the Vic-tory Bells singing trio on May 30 in NewOrleans. A buffet lunch follows and is in-cluded in the trip price. Dinner is on yourown. Also enjoy the 4D film, Beyond AllBoundaries at the Victory Theatre. Wewill also visit the River Walk area whereyou can play and shop. Leave the Y at9:30 a.m. and return after being pickedup at 6 p.m. for the trip home. Y mem-bers, $110, non-members is $130. De-posit of $50 due at signup. Balance dueby Friday, May 18.

■ The YMCA Trippers will take a nos-talgic journey back in time with the Vic-tory Bells singing trio on May 30 in NewOrleans. A buffet lunch is included in thetrip price with dinner on your own. Thetrip also includes a visit to the RiverWalk area where travelers can “play” orshop at nearby areas such as CanalPlace or Harrahʼs. Leave Y at 9:30 a.m.with return trip home approximately 6p.m. Y members $110 and non-mem-bers, $130. Deposit is $50 at sign up.Balance due by Friday, May 11.

For more information, call FloanneKersh, Active Adult Director, at 601-583-4000.

■ Oil Painting with instructor SherriWimberly. The first Y session art classeswill work in oils and study the use ofcolor to bring out light and movement inlandscapes. $25 for Y members and$50 for noon-members. For more infor-mation and for materials needed, callFloanne, 601-583-4000.

■ White Elephant Bingo held at 10:45a.m. Tuesdays and continues everysecond Tuesday of the month. This is anopportunity to give away your unwantedpossessions and take a change to winanother participantʼs donation. Partici-pants are required to bring at least twonew or old items in good condition. Non-member guests are welcome at a none-member fee of $5 per bingo card (2 cardlimit for all players).

■ Line Dance classes will be held at7 p.m. Thursdays. This is an introduc-tory class that will meet for 6 weeks andteach adult line dancing. No experienceneeded. Instructors are Richard and JanMurphy. Cost is $25 for individual mem-bers and $35 for couple members; $50for individual non-members and $65 fornon-member couples. Register with theYʼs member services.

■ Minnieʼs Thursday Crafters – EveryThursday at 1 p.m. This ongoing groupmeets to enjoy embroidering, crochet-ing, knitting and quilting. Free to mem-bers. Non-members can purchase a

one-time Crafters Thursday Card for$10.

■ Round Table Discussion Group, aY function only. On-going, every Thurs-day at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Graham Hales andTerry Peters will conduct the discus-sions. $5 guest fee.

■ Covered Dish Luncheon – at noon,last Friday of the month at The FamilyY. Bring a covered dish. This monthʼsevent is set for April 27 and the topic willbe laser body sculpting by EdenMediSpa and Laser. RSVP necessaryfor this program. For more informationabout these and other Y events, callFloanne at 601-583-4000.

GED Classes■ GED testing is available at Jones

County Junior Collegeʼs Ronald E.Whitehead Advanced Technology Cen-ter in Ellisville. Students must pre-regis-ter in person beginning at 3 p.m.Thursday at the Advanced TechnologyCenter. A photo ID is required at regis-tration and testing. The cost of the GEDTest is $75 for the complete test or $15per content area. GED Testing is alsoavailable at each of JCJCʼs GED cen-ters in its eight county district, including,Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper,Perry, Smith and Wayne Counties. Formore information, please call 601-477-4164 or 1-855-JONES-11.

■ The Southern Mississippi Planningand Development District is offering freeG.E.D. preparation classes in ForrestCounty. Work readiness skills and jobsearch assistance are also services pro-vided through the program. Individualsbetween the ages of 17-21 who havedropped out of school may be eligible.Students who attain their GED diplomawhile enrolled may receive $100. If in-terested, Forrest County residents maycontact Molly Sims, 601-545-2137 orCharlotte Blom at 601`-545-3711.

County Government:The Lamar County Board of Supervi-

sors meets the first Monday and thirdThursday of each month beginning at 9a.m. in the board room in the ChanceryCourthouse in Purvis.

City Government:■ The Lumberton Board of Aldermen

meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tues-day of each month at City Hall.

■ The Purvis Board of Aldermenmeets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday ofeach month at City Hall

■ The Sumrall Board of Aldermenmeets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday ofeach month at City Hall. A planningmeeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. thethird Tuesday of each month.

Groups, Organizations■ The Pine Belt Military E-9 Associa-

tion meets monthly for breakfast atCracker Barrel. They also meet everthree months with wives for fellowshipand evening meal. E-9 is the highest en-listed rank in the military. The associationis made up of active duty and retired mil-itary and includes members who haveserved in the Korean war through thepresent wars.

■ The Petal Optimist Club meets thesecond and fourth Tuesday of eachmonth at the the Optimist Clubhouse.

■ The Library of the South Missis-sippi Genealogical and Historical isopen each Saturday morning from 9 AMto 12 noon except on major holidays. Itis also open at 6 p.m. before each Hat-tiesburg Area Historical Society meet-ing. Appointments can be arranged bycalling the librarian at (601) 271-8803.The group holds monthly meetings andpresentations on various topics. Formore information, call 601-271-8803.

■ The Pine Belt Collectors Clubmeets on the fourth Sunday of eachmonth at 3 p.m. in The Doll Corner ofthe Calico Antique Mall, 309 East PineStreet, Hattiesburg.

Join in fun and education in regard toa variety of dolls – new, antique, Barbie.If you have a doll you want to knowmore about, bring it to a meeting. Formore information, call 601-584-6422.

■ The Purvis Exchange Club meetsthe second and fourth Wednesday ofeach month beginning at noon at thePurvis Women's Club on Mitchel Ave.

■ The Lamar County Historical Soci-ety Museum is open from 10 a.m-2 p.m.Saturdays. The museum complex is lo-cated in Purvis next to the library.Those who wish to join the HistoricalSociety can contact Myrna Lazenby,treasurer, at 601-794-6585 or mail the$10 annual membership fee to 72Boggy Hollow Road, Purvis MS 39475.If you wish to volunteer, lend or donateitems for display at the museum, pleasecontact Historical Society PresidentGeorge Stevens at 601-270-7525 [email protected]

■ VFW POST 3955, Purvis, meetsthe second Tuesday of each month at2:30 p.m. at the VFW Post Homes, Vet-eranʼs Drive, Building 2.

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Camp Shelby Reveille

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Graduation 2012University of Southern Mississippi

A University of Southern Mississippi alumnus who madea historic financial contribution to his alma mater last yearwill serve as its spring commencement speaker.

Chuck Scianna, president of Sim-Tex, L.P. in Waller,Texas and a 1975 graduate of Southern Miss’ College ofBusiness, will give the commencement address at two cer-emonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, at ReedGreen Coliseum.

Spring commencement for Southern Miss Gulf Coast willbe held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Mississippi CoastColiseum in Biloxi.

For more information, isit http://www.usm.edu/regis-trar/graduation-commencement, or call 601.266.5006.

William Carey UniversityMore than 700 students will receive degrees at William

Carey University in one of four graduation ceremonies forundergraduate and graduate students of the Hattiesburg andTradition campuses. Dr. Tommy King, president of WCU,will preside at the ceremonies.

The ceremony for students on the Hattiesburg campus re-ceiving graduate degrees is 7 p.m.Friday, May 11, in SmithAuditorium in the on the Hattiesburg campus. The speakerfor the ceremony is James Q. Bacchus, superintendent ofHattiesburg Public School District.

The first ceremony for students receiving undergraduatedegrees on the Hattiesburg campus is 9:30 a.m. Saturday,May 1, in Smith Auditorium. Students receiving degreesfrom the school of arts and letters, school of nursing andschool of natural and behavioral sciences will be recognized.The speaker is Dr. Raymon Leake, pastor of First BaptistChurch of Meridian.

The second ceremony for students receiving undergradu-ate degrees on the Hattiesburg campus is 1p.m. Saturday,May 12, in Smith Auditorium. This ceremony will honorgraduates receiving degrees from the school of business,school of education, school of missions and Biblical studies,and the school of music. The Rev. Leland Hogan of Petalwill receive an honorary doctorate of divinity at this cere-mony. Rev. Hogan has pastored Carterville Baptist Churchin Petal for 42 years. In 2011, he was named the Distin-

guished Alumnus from New Orleans Baptist TheologicalSeminary for his seven decades in ministry.

The speaker is Aubrey Patterson, chairman and chief ex-ecutive officer of BancorpSouth Inc.,

The ceremony for Tradition graduate and undergraduatestudents is 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in Smith Auditorium.Dr. Scott Hummel, vice president for advancement andchurch relations, and director of the Carey Scholars programat WCU, will serve as the guest speaker.

For more graduation information, call the Office of theRegistrar at 601-318-6195.

Pearl River Community CollegeLt. Gov. Tate Reeves will be the speaker for Pearl River

Community College’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Tues-day, May 15, at the James Lynn Cartlidge Forrest CountyMultipurpose Center in Hattiesburg.

Associate’s degrees and certificates of proficiency will beawarded to students who completed their studies during thesummer and fall 2011 terms as well as the spring 2012 se-mester.

Reeves was sworn in as Mississippi’s lieutenant governorin January after serving two terms as the state’s first Repub-lican state treasurer.

Jones County Junior CollegeJones County Junior College will be holding two Spring

Commencement Ceremonies for the first time, due to thelarge number of guests and graduates. Graduation will beheld at 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, in the A.B. Howard/BobcatGymnasium for students whose last names begin with theletters “A” through “J.” The second ceremony will be heldat 1:30 p.m. for those students whose last names begin withthe letters “K” through “Z”. Both ceremonies will also bestreamed on the home web page, www.jcjc.edu.

About 610 students are eligible to graduate with either anAssociate in Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science de-gree, or Vocational Certificate. Additionally, 246 studentshave already met graduation requirements after the fall se-mester and may participate in spring commencement cere-monies.

Keynote speaker will be Raleigh attorney David Garner.

In recognition of the 60th An-niversary of the Korean War, aceremony honoring Korean WarVeterans will be held at 11 a.m.Tuesday, May 22, at the Hatties-burg Lake Terrace ConventionCenter.

In preparation for this event,the African American Military His-tory Museum and the MississippiArmed Forces Museum are seek-ing information on living KoreanWar Veterans in Mississippi.

During the ceremony, all Ko-rean War veterans who have reg-istered will be presented with aproclamation from the UnitedStates Department of Defense. Ifyou are a Korean War Veteranliving in Mississippi and wouldlike to participate in this event,please contact the African Amer-ican Military History Museum at601-450-1942 or the MississippiArmed Forces Museum at601.558.2757.

The African American MilitaryHistory Museum is a HattiesburgConvention Commission Facility.Since 1991, the Hattiesburg Con-vention Commission has beendeveloping and operatingtourism-related facilities for theHattiesburg area.

The University of SouthernMississippi will host a farmersʼmarket from 3-6 p.m. every Mon-day through the end of Octoberon the lawn of the Baptist Stu-dent Union. Vendors will be givenadequate space to accommodatetents, tables and trucks on thelawn located on Montague Boule-vard, adjacent to the InternationalBuilding. The market will open forvendors at 2 p.m. and set-upshould be completed by 2:45p.m.In addition to a wide variety ofhomegrown fruits and vegeta-bles, other items permissible forsale include flowers and plantnursery items; baked goods,honey, jellies, jams, cider andsauces; original art work -- jew-elry, ceramics, water colors, oils,photography; craft items – driedflowers, wreaths, baskets, gar-den décor, woodwork, clothing.For a complete list of require-ments and application informa-tion about the Southern MissFarmersʼ Market, visit:h t t p : / / w w w. u s m . e d u / r e c -sports/farmers-market-overview

The second annual Round forRoots Radio golf tournament willbe held Thursday, May 24, at theHattiesburg Country Club. TheUniversity of Southern Missis-sippiʼs campus radio station,WUSM FM-88.5, hosts the tour-nament annually to raise moneyfor operating expenses and toraise awareness about the sta-tion. Hattiesburg native RandySwan, news director of WDAM-TV and a WUSM fan, is chairingthe event.

The voice of Southern Misssince 1969, part of WUSM's mis-sion is to serve the university andthe greater Hattiesburg commu-nity. The station was establishedto facilitate, support, and en-hance the universityʼs larger mis-sion of teaching, training, andservice. It also supports SouthernMiss programs and activities,local civic organizations, listen-ers, and sponsors and underwrit-ers.

Tournament sponsors includeSouthern Miss Catering, Hatties-burg Clinic, the Southern MissSchool of Mass Communicationand Journalism, Petro Nissan,Ashley Furniture Home Store,Hattiesburg Coca-Cola andSouthern Beverage.

To register, or for more infor-mation, online visit southernmis-sradio.com or call LesleySanders-Wood at the SouthernMiss Student Media Center at601-266-5188.

Museum seeks infoon Korean War vets

USM Farmers Mkt.every Monday

Monthly gardeningseries starts Thurs.

Roots Radio golftourney set May 24

Kids invited to ANight at the Museum

A Night at the Museum is setfor 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the

African American Military His-tory Museum, located at 305 E.Sixth Street, Hattiesburg. Chil-dren ages 7-12 are invited toenjoy a “Night at the Museum.”From 6-9 p.m., children will enjoya guided tour of the museum,arts and crafts activities and a pa-triotic-themed film all under thesupervision of museum staff. Ad-mission is $5 per child and spaceis limited to the first 50 children.Reservations are required bycalling the museum at 601-450-1942.

HC hosts 5K, halfmarathon for Arc

Hattiesburg Clinic will host theRise & Shine 5k and Half-Marathon on Saturday, May 12,at Jackson Road Station of theLongleaf Trace. The event willmark Hattiesburgʼs first half-marathon and will benefit TheArc, for people with intellectualand developmental disabilities.

The marathon is a result of aclinic employeeʼs passion for giv-ing back. That employee,Heather Hood, is chairing theevent. “Members of The Arc areconstantly showing others aspark for life and enjoyment in allthings,” says Hood. “The run is afun way to get exercise and prac-tice endurance. Itʼs also a wayfor our community to gather andshow support for each other.”

Both races will start at JacksonRoad Station and depart in oppo-site directions, returning back toJackson Road Station at the fin-ish line. Registration begins at 6a.m. and both races begin at 7a.m.

“The people of The Arc aretruly an inspiration,” says Hood.“We are excited about this oppor-tunity and encourage everyone tocome out and join the fun,whether they are running, walk-ing or just cheering others on!”

For more information, contactSusan Yarrow at 601-261-3689.To sign up as a volunteer or pre-register, visit www.hatties-burgclinic.com

Sept. 20 – ʻMinor Fruits forMississippiʼ – the basics of grow-ing unusual fruit in your garden.

Oct. 18 – ʻBuild a Rain Gar-den this Winterʼ – plant a gardenthis winter to help with next sum-merʼs drought.

Nov. 15 – ʻAll about Cameliasʼ– blooming from fall to latespring, there is one to fit every-oneʼs garden.

For more informations, con-tact Liz Sadler, 601-794-3910,[email protected]

Mississippi State UniversityExtension Service is offering amonthly gardening series at thenoon hour every third Thursdayof the month, beginning April19th. The inter-active video ses-sions will begin at 12:05 pm andwill be taught by area horticul-ture agent, Wayne Porter, PhD.Pre-registration is required foreach session. To register for asession, contact the LamarCounty Exten Extension Officeat 601-794-3910.

Topics will include:May 17 – ʻHome Garden Irri-

gationʼ – learn how to applywater correctly and economicallyto your landscape and garden.

June 21 – ʻNative Plant Prop-agationʼ – when you cannot findnative plants for your landscape,grow your own.

July 19 – ʻGrapes and Mus-cadines for Mississippiʼ – learnrecommended cultivars and howto grow in your home vineyard.

Aug. 16- ʻDrying and Preserv-ing Flowersʼ – enjoy your sum-mer gardenʼs beauty during thedreary days of winter.


At Camp Shelby JointForces Training Center, Mas-ter Sgt. NathanLarkin is the non-commissioned offi-cer in charge ofmedical and admin-istration of the Indi-vidual ReplacementMedical and Transi-tion Battalion, alsoknown as the Re-placement Com-pany.

His job is to supervise theoverall administration andprocessing of individuals forredeployment to medicaltreatment facilities. In addi-tion, he is responsible for su-pervising the administrativesergeants, human resourcesspecialists and other person-nel who may be attached andor assigned to the medicalhold company.

The native of Kewanee is amember of the 2nd Battalion,346th Regiment, 158th In-fantry Brigade. He has served27 years in the U.S. Army Re-

serve and has held various po-sitions to include squadleader, platoon sergeant andNCOIC of the transportationteam as well as the NCOIC of

the combat servicesupport team for the2nd Battalion, 346thRegiment ForwardSupport Battalion. Hedeployed in 2003 and2007 with the 287thTransportation HeavyEquipment Trans-porter Companyheadquartered in Liv-ingston, Ala.

He has been mobilized atCSJFTC for three months.

“I work with a great team.My co-workers accepted mewith open arms. I have a com-mander who supports theteam and respects our posi-tions,” said Larkin.

When not on active duty, heis a self-employed truckdriver.

In his spare time, he enjoysbowling and just hanging outwith friends. When home, heenjoys spending time withFamily and taking care of hishorses.


Photos by Maj. Christian Patterson, 102nd MPAD MPS RETURN HOME... Members of the 112th Military Police Bat-talion, based in Canton and Brandon's 113th Military Police Companyarrive at City Hall in Brandon on May 1. Their arrival concludes a one-year mobilization for duty in Kuwait in support of Operation EnduringFreedom. At top, Maj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins, right, the AdjutantGeneral of Mississippi, welcomed members of the 112th and 113th.


Kelly Tyler has worked inthe Self Help section of theTraining Aids Support Cen-ter at Camp ShelbyJoint Forces Train-ing Center sinceMarch 2010. Hisjob is to assist Sol-diers with their printmedia presentationneeds.

Originally fromKosciusko, he is astaff sergeant in theMississippi ArmyNational Guard, where hehas 15 years of service. Hefirst served in B Battery, 2ndBattalion, 114th StrikeTroop from 1996 to 2011.

He currently serves as a staffsergeant with A Bat-tery, 2nd Battalion,114th Strike Troopin Columbus. Hemobilized in sup-port of OperationIraqi Freedom fromAugust 2004 to De-cember 2005.

“As a Soldier my-self, there is a cer-tain satisfaction in

knowing I help them andthat in turn, help them incompleting a bigger mis-sion,” said Tyler.

He earned a bachelor’s de-

gree in Physical Educationin 2004 from MississippiState University.

In his spare time he enjoysfishing, exercising, playinggolf and watching “The BigBang Theory,” “Tosh.O,”and “Family Guy.” Aboveall, he loves spending timewith his 15-month-olddaughter, Peyton Marie.

“She is the light of mylife,” he said. “I want to bethe best father to my daugh-ter that I can be and for herto know that she will alwayshave one man that will loveher unconditionally.”

Tyler helps Soldiers complete mission

Tyler

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Larkin is IRMTB NCOIC

travel to a reasonable dis-tance under the circum-stances and avoidinginappropriate locations thatmay create an issue of im-proper appearance.

What about the gym ormovies? A visit to the postgym while TDY is generallyconsidered to be within theauthorized use “for the trav-eler’s subsistence, health orcomfort.” (JTR C2050 C. 2.h.), and is, therefore, officialuse. The movie theater andbowling alley would be en-tertainment, which is not au-thorized as official use.

So, you now know andstill decide to be a hard head.Did you know that a viola-tion of the standards regard-ing your use of a GSA couldsubject you to administrativeand/or disciplinary actionfor wrongful use of a Gov-ernment vehicle? Wrongfuluse of a Government vehicleby active duty personnelcould lead to prosecution forfailure to obey a lawful gen-eral regulation, under para-graph 2-301.b. of the JointEthics Regulation. DoD5500.7-R, for dereliction inthe performance of duties, orfor wrongful appropriationin violation of Articles92(1), 92(3), or 121 of theUniform Code of MilitaryJustice, respectively. The

maximum punishment forfailure to obey a lawful gen-eral regulation includes adishonorable discharge, for-feiture of all pay and al-lowances, reduction to paygrade E-1, and confinementfor 2 years.

“Teaching and training”together are one of the fourInspector General functions.In an effort to ensure the op-eration readiness of CSJFTCand reduce the number of vi-olations of standards, theCSJFTC IG will routinelypublish “Did You Know?”articles. If you have a ques-tion or topic you would likethe IG to advise on simplysend a question to her emailat [email protected].

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gram provides benefits,employment resources andinformation. One unit thatrecently returned from atour overseas and is com-pleting it’s demobilizationprocess at CSJFTC startedusing the program inKuwait.

“We set up about 700 Sol-diers over there that wentthrough the process of re-freshing their resumes,going through mock inter-views and leaving that ele-vated speech to talk abouttheir skills,” said Maj. Gen.David Elicerio, commanderof the 34th Infantry Divi-sion, Minnesota NationalGuard.

“This is a great tool tohave in the bag. It has filleda void that existed before toget the Soldiers in the pro-gram and now we have thatportal to enter the systemand allow the employer tocome in from the backsideand merge the two to-gether,” said Elicerio. “Thisis an invaluable tool for Sol-diers to get registered in theprocess of finding a job.”

“This is a very importanttool and it is a response to areal-world problem,” saidMacCarley, “and it is a bigdeal to me.”

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FAMILY CORNER


Col. Mark Prine and hisson, Caleb, participated inPresbyterian Christian HighSchool’s recent productionof “The Phantom of theOpera.”

Mark is the superintend-ent of the Combined Sup-port Maintenance Shop atCamp Shelby Joint ForcesTraining Center. His son,Caleb, 18, is a senior atPCHS.

Mark served as a percus-sionist in the orchestra pitfor the production, whileCaleb portrayed the operahouse’s retiring owner,Monsieur Lefevre. Calebalso served as technician forthe production.

Mark played many per-cussion instruments includ-ing timpani, snare drum,bass drum, suspended cym-bals, triangle, bells, fingercymbals and hand chimes.He was also responsible forseveral sound effects suchas knocking on a door and agunshot. This was his thirdmusical production playing

in the orchestra pit with thePCHS orchestra.

Caleb has participated inseveral productions atPCHS, serving as a musi-cian, actor, technician andsound engineer. He evenplayed guitar in the orches-tra pit for the school’s pro-duction of "The Wizard ofOz."

Although Caleb is gradu-ating and will be attendingJones County Junior Col-lege, he has already com-mitted to work as atechnician for PCHS's pro-ductions next year. AfterJCJC, he plans to completea Bachelor's degree in Engi-neering at Mississippi State.

Caleb’s girlfriend of twoyears, Jacquelynn Johnson,16, was a principal dancerin the production.

As a civilian, Mark hastaught various high schoolband programs since he wasin college. He has workedwith several drum and buglecorps and competitive colorguards and has commandedthe Mississippi NationalGuard's 41st Army Band.

Photo by Dana Elise Smith, CSJFTC PA

At top, Col. Mark Prine and hisFamily pose after the final per-formance of Presbyterian Chris-tian High Schoolʼs production of“The Phantom of the Opera” onApril 21. Mark played pit percus-sion for the production while hisson, Caleb, played MonsieurLefevre and worked as a theatretechnician. Calebʼs girlfriend,Jacquelynn Johnson, was a prin-cipal dancer in the production.From left, Johnson, Caleb Prine,Mary Grace Prine, Mark Prineand his wife, Judy. Above, Col.Mark Prine preps for a perform-ance

Phantom of the OperaFather, son participate in school play


Photos by Staff Sgt. Michael Williams, CSJFTC PAAt top, Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Barrett, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1stBattalion 204th Air Defense Artillery, headquartered in Newton, conducts a maneuverduring CSJFTC Motorcycle Safety Course as Capt. David Young, Motorcycle SafetyFoundation instructor looks on. Above, during the course, a Soldier performs a maneu-ver “in the box” on how to properly control your idle at a slow speed. At left, studentsline up with their motorcycles to conduct safety procedures.

BY STAFF SGT.MICHAEL WILLIAMS

CSJFTC Public Affairs

The Camp Shelby JointForces Training CenterSafety Office conducted aMotorcycle Safety Course atthe Forrest County Multi-purpose Center April 23through 25.

The Motorcycle SafetyFoundation approved courseis required for all personnelwho wish to operate a motor-cycle on a federal installa-tion.

The course helps ensurethe safety of troops and civil-ians at CSJFTC by raisingawareness of safe riding tech-niques, accident avoidanceand proper riding equipment.

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