Courts-Martial
The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Campbell, publishes the results of the following recent Courts-Martial from the month of February 2015:
A staff sergeant assigned to HHB, 101st Airborne Division, was acquitted Feb. 10 of one specification of cruelty and maltreatment, one specification of aggravated sexual assault, and one specification of wrongful sexual contact.
A private 1st class assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment (Rear) (Provisional), 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Rear) (Provisional), 101st Airborne Division, was convicted of wrongful distribution of a controlled substance, and wrongful use of a controlled substance. The Soldier was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of (E-1); to forfeit all pay and allowances; 12 months confinement; and a Bad-Conduct discharge.
Service Members of the Year
Military Times is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 15th annual Service Members of the Year awards.
Honorees will enjoy an experience of a lifetime in Washington, D.C. that will culminate in an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill, attended by top military officers, members of Congress and other military and civilian dignitaries. This year, each winner will be awarded a scholarship covering all tuition and fees in one of Kaplan University’s online degree programs. The full scholarship is transferable to eligible dependents. A donation will also be made to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation fund for each winner’s installation.
The publisher of Army Times, Navy Times, Marine Corps Times and Air Force Times, honors five everyday heroes — a Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman and Coast Guardsman – who demonstrate pride, dedication and courage beyond their call of duty. These service members are unsung heroes who display a high level of professionalism, concern for fellow service members and commitment to community service.
Nominations may be submitted by parents, spouses, fellow service members, supervisors and commanding officers – making this grassroots award unique from any other awards given to members of our Armed Forces.
Military Times selects the winners from nominations around the world. Winners are recognized across the company’s media portfolio.
Nominations close March 15.
To learn more about the Service Members of the Year Awards, go to: http://smoy.militarytimes.com.
Retiree Council
You are retired, but you have a strong sense of duty developed over decades of selfless service. If you want to help other retired Soldiers by assisting them with questions about benefits and services available to the retired community, the Fort Campbell Retiree Council is actively recruiting for Army retirees (active, guard, reserve and disability retirement) to serve a four-year term on the council.
For more information, contact Fort Campbell Retirement Services Officer Ted Faulkner at (270) 798-5280/3310 or theodore.w.faulkner4.civ@mail.mil.
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 deadline is May 1. The children of active duty and retired Soldiers are eligible. For more information, visit www.aerhq.org/dnn563/Scholarships.aspx.
2015 Army Trials
The 2015 Army Trials will be at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29 through April 2. The 2015 Department of Defense competition is slated for this summer.
The Army Trials help determine which Army athletes compete on the DOD competition Army Team.
The DOD competition brings athletes representing all branches of the military together to compete in seven sports: archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field and wheelchair basketball.
Army Trials are open to Soldiers in Warrior Transition Units, Soldiers who were in WTUs and returned to active duty and WTU Soldiers who transitioned to Veteran status.
For information about competing contact the WTC Adaptive Reconditioning Office at usarmy.pentagon.medcom-wtc.list.adaptive-sport-branch@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 for April 26-30 at Fort Benning/Columbus, Ga.
For more information, contact retired Col. John Ionoff at (813) 917-4309 or 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.
Volunteers Needed
Join the USO volunteer team. If you are looking for a great way to get involved with your Fort Campbell community, the USO is a great place to start.
Volunteers receive awards, certificates and other goodies, plus it’s a great way to support military Families. Soldiers can even earn promotion points and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and Ribbon. Go to www.usovolunteer.org to become part of the team.
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 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.
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.
That Guy Campaign
The That Guy team is excited to announce new 2015 That Guy posters and promotional items are now available for order.
The new That Guy marketing materials feature several new poster series, including the latest installment of 12 monthly posters; as well as community-friendly logo posters appropriate for all installation environments. In addition, new promotional items include a new set of playing cards and a new magnet series. All materials are provided at no cost to your installation.
To view and learn more about these materials, check out the latest That Guy POC Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1AwNgnD.