Gate closed
According to Fort Campbell Directorate of Emergency Services, Gate 4 will be closed for maintenance Feb. 24. The maintenance will occur from 9 p.m. until 4 a.m. The closure will affect inbound and outbound traffic. Gate 3 will be open and in full operation while Gate 4 is closed. After-hour visitor passes may be obtained from the Visitor Control Center located at Gate 7.
urSano scholarship
The Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship awarded 2,744 scholarships to the children of Soldiers in 2014.
The program, named for a former Army Emergency Relief director who was an advocate for education, can provide scholarships for up to four years.
The application period has a May 1 deadline. The applications can be completed “online,” streamlining the process.
The children of active duty and retired Soldiers are eligible for the Ursano Scholarship. For more information, visit http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/Scholarships.aspx.
Gardner Pool repairs
Gardner Indoor Pool has been closed for repairs for quite some time now. What originally started as routine updates to the over 50-year-old pool turned into emergency repairs due to the extreme cold temperatures experienced over the holiday break. The interior pipes froze and burst and the heater was deemed not serviceable. A replacement heater was located by DPW and is currently in the process of being inspected and serviced thoroughly before being installed. Officials are also working closely with DPW to find a backup heater, in case the local replacement is not a long-term solution.
Recent repairs to Gardner Indoor Pool have included new bath houses, new liner and paint, and replacement pumps.
“We know this extended closure has left a pretty serious gap in our program, for this we apologize,” said Dan Cain, MWR Recreation division chief. “We too hope to have the pool back up and running as soon as possible.”
MWR is dedicated to addressing all of our customers’ comments. To submit comments via ICE, the Interactive Customer Evaluation, visit www.campbell.armymwr.com. A manager will get back with those who comment within three business days. Comments may be made anonymously.
Supervisory Course
The United States Army Garrison at Fort Campbell is offfering a Human Resources Supervisor Course Tuesday through Feb. 13 at Kinnard Mission Training Complex, 6896 Air Assault St. The intent of the course is to prepare supervisors for the legal and regulatory requirements that provide an effective and balanced workforce with minimal management/employee conflicts, decreasing employee turn-over and increasing retention of a world class workforce. For more information, contact Scott Gailbraith, training officer, at (270) 798-2687 or email scott.b.galbraith.civ@mail.mil.
OFFICER SCHOOL reunion
The United States Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association Inc., located in Columbus, Ga., and adjacent to Fort Benning, represents and supports all Army officers commissioned through an Army Officer Candidate School, regardless of location or branch. Meetings, activities and reunions are conducted throughout the year.
The annual USAOCS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and USAOCS Alumni Association Reunion is scheduled April 26-30 at Fort Benning/Columbus, Ga.
For more information, contact retired Col. John Ionoff at (813) 917-4309 or e-mail at ocsalumni.com.
GATE Access Change
All unescorted, non-Department of Defense ID card holding visitors, contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, suppliers and service providers must successfully pass a criminal background check before they are issued a visitor’s pass.
Escorted visitors with valid photo ID (state driver license, passport) traveling in the same vehicle as a DOD ID card holder (CAC, dependent ID card, retiree ID card) are not required to obtain a pass.
Unescorted visitors who are not traveling in the same vehicle as a DOD ID card holder (CAC, dependent ID card, retiree ID card) must obtain a visitor’s pass from a Visitor Control Center for the duration of their visit.
Contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, suppliers and service providers must obtain a one-day pass or may voluntarily choose to participate in the RAPIDGate program.
Visitor Control Center Hours of Operation:
Gate 4: Open seven days per week, 5 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Gate 7: Open seven days per week, 24 hours.
Sgt Audie Murphy Club
The Sgt. Audie Murphy Club meets from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Oasis Dining Facility (5th Special Forces Group), 2991 Indiana Ave.
The meetings are open to SAMC members stationed at Fort Campbell, as well as retired service members that are SAMC members.
U Drive. U Text. U Pay.
In conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, law enforcement agencies in Kentucky are stepping up efforts to persuade drivers to put down the phone as part of the first national texting enforcement crackdown – U Drive. U Text. U Pay.
Violating Kentucky’s texting law, which took effect April 15, 2010, can be costly. Violators will be liable for fines of $25 on a first offense and $50 on each subsequent offense, plus court costs.
The law bans texting for drivers of all ages while the vehicle is in motion.
Warrant Officer Association
The Fort Campbell Screaming Eagle Chapter of the Warrant Officer Association meets the third Tuesday of every month at Cole Park Commons in the A Shau/Bastogne rooms. The meeting starts at noon.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/fortcampbell.woa.
No UNAUTHORIZED Boots
As per guidance from the division command sergeant major, no unauthorized boots will be allowed to be worn while in uniform on post. This is to comply with the newest publication of AR 670-1.
This also includes all students attending Air Assault and Pathfinder Schools. The regulation can be found at www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r670_1.pdf.
Intramural Sports Calendar
MWR Sports & Fitness office has released the 2015 Intramural & Recreation Sports Calendar to include basketball, racquetball, flag football, softball, volleyball, track, soccer and more.
Eligible participants for brigade, battalion and company level teams must be active duty military assigned to the unit they will be playing for. Eligible participants for individual, women, co-ed and recreational teams must have a valid ID card and be at least age 18. Registration deadlines, POC meetings, locations and starting dates vary for each activity.
Complete information can be found at www.fortcampbellmwr.com/Recreation/sports/2015SportsCalendar.pdf .
For more information, call the Sports & Fitness Office at (270) 798-3320 or (270) 956-1006, or visit the office at 5666 Wickham Ave.
SPECIAL FORCES
U.S. Army Special Forces are looking for qualified Soldiers to join their teams.
If you are interested, call the Fort Campbell Special Forces Recruiting Team at (270) 798-9818 or attend one of their briefings, conducted daily at 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 11 a.m., 3 and 5 p.m. at 2206 Indiana Ave.
Special ops recruiting
The Fort Campbell Special Operations Recruiting Battalion is looking for qualified Soldiers who wish to assess for Special Forces, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs. The office is located at 2206 Indiana Ave. For more information, call (270) 798-9818.
SRP Site Relocation
The Soldier Readiness Processing site at Dreyer Field House has relocated to 2702 Michigan Ave. This relocation consolidates most readiness, deployment and redeployment functions at one location in order to provide improved service.