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The Fort Sill Tribune
Home of the Fires Center of Excellence
Volume 54, Number 9
First 13B woman
Photo by Cindy McIntyre
Pfc. Katherine Beatty is the military’s first female cannon crewmember and finishes training as distinguished honor graduate. She graduates from advanced individual training March 11 with her battery. (See Page 6A for article, photos.)
March 10, 2016
Post wins safety awards
TRADOC Mission Safety Office
The Fires Center of Excellence and Fort
Sill swept all three organizational categories
as Training
and
Doctrine
Command’s (TRADOC) nominations to
compete for the 2015 Department of the
Army (DA) Chief of Staff Exceptional
Organization Safety awards.
TRADOC nominated the FCoE for the division-level award; the 30th Air Defense
Artillery Brigade for the brigade-level award;
and 1st Battalion, 78th Field Artillery for the
battalion-level award.The award recognizes a
unit as having the most effective overall safety program in its category.
It was the fifth consecutive year TRADOC
nominated the FCoE, and the fourth successive year it nominated the 30th ADA Brigade
to compete at the DA level. The nominations
are a validation of Fort Sill’s safety programs,
said the head FCoE safety official.
“The nomination speaks for itself,” said
John Cordes, FCoE Safety director. “If
TRADOC selects the FCoE out of all of their
centers of excellence, then we must be doing
something right.”
Four other Fort Sill units who submitted for
the award will receive a TRADOC Certificate
of Achievement in Safety, even if not going up
to the DA level. They were 1st Battalion, 40th
Field Artillery, which won the DA-level award
in 2014; 3rd Battalion, 6th Air Defense
Artillery; 95th Adjutant General Battalion
(Reception); and the Fort Sill Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
Submitting units had to provide documented safety data including:
n Accident statistics and experiences;
n Methods used to effect or sustain accident reduction, i.e., safety training or new initiatives;
n Major safety accomplishments;
n Safety objectives for the future;
n Civilian injury and illness reduction program;
n Worker’s compensation costs;
n Percentage of commanders who have
completed the Commander’s Safety Course;
n Seatbelt usage rates;
n Strategies, controls or policies that contributed to mission and operational success;
n Description of total command involvement and support of safety programs; and
n Description of initiatives that are not
required, but will enhance the command
safety program, such as purchase of
ergonomic equipment or work stations, and
partnering with the community or other government activities.
Capt. Carrie-Ann Carrier, 1-78th FA safety
officer, said the recognition of her battalion’s
efforts was “awesome. I love it.”
She attributed the battalion’s success to
teamwork because with all the advanced
individual training units there are many moving pieces in the battalion. “We’re making
sure that everybody is safe on all days.”
Carrier said the battalion took a hard look
at its standard operating procedures to minimize safety risks, and it completely
revamped its safety awards program.
She said she was particularly proud that
the battalion’s three batteries and Ordnance
Training Detachment qualified for the Army
safety streamer, and the Commanding
General’s Safety Award for Excellence. To
qualify, batteries had to meet numerous and
stringent criteria, including seat belt usage,
driver’s training, alcohol and drug awareness, safety stand-down days, motorcycle
mentorship, etc.
The captain said she has received tremendous support from Lt. Col. Michael Anders, 178th FA commander.
“Anytime that we’re bringing up ideas for
commanders, we provide the reasoning, outcomes and risk managment about how it is
going to make the units better,” Carrier said.
“We get full (command) support.”
FCoE and Fort Sill Commanding General
Maj. Gen. John Rossi’s No. 1 priority is safety
and security of personnel, Cordes said. And,
safety is correlated to operational readiness
— the Army’s No. 1 priority.
Cordes cited examples of the relationship
between safety and readiness.
If three Soldiers get into a car accident and
suffer major injuries, they can’t train, are
nondeployable and other Soldiers will have
See SAFETY, Page 4A
Hazmat training graduates first class
Story, photos
By Jeff Crawley
Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Bruton,
Oklahoma City Military Entrance
Processing Station guidance counselor, is set to retire in June with
almost 21 years of service.
He wants to stay in OKC and
find work there, possibly with a
federal agency.
He’s looking at the job market
and taking advantage of opportunities as he transitions into the
civilian sector.
Bruton was one of 20 Soldiers,
family members and veterans who
attended the first Hazardous Waste
Worker Training here Feb. 22 to
March 4, at Truman Education
Center. The training was free.
“The HAZWOPER (hazardous
waste operations and emergency
response) program is pretty marketable and it’s something I can
add to my resumé,” said Bruton,
who commuted daily from OKC to
attend. “It was something that I
could do now, get certified and it
was free ninety-nine.”
The training was provided by faculty from Barton Community College’s
Grandview Plaza, Kan., campus,
which specializes in Occupational
James Henderson, Barton college
Fort Riley adjunct faculty, taught the
OSHA industry safety and hazardous materials courses with classroom and practical exercises. He
said he wanted his students to gain
confidence from the training.
“The knowledge piece is actually
pretty easy. There’s a reference
they can read for everything they
do,” he said. “But to believe they
can actually do it — that’s what I
want them to learn.”
Final exam
Spc. Bianca Sunga, Fort Sill Garrison Support, gets help securing her
breathing mask from Sgt. 1st Class Deb Levine, 77th Army Band, in
preparation for a hazardous materials exercise March 4, at Truman
Education Center. Both were students in the first Fort Sill Hazardous
Waste Worker Training program.
Portland, Maine, to observe the
“We wanted to provide this traintraining March 4. He said many ing to give them those extra creservice members have a back- dentials to give them an edge up
ground in safety or environmental when they get out (of the military)
services, but don’t necessarily and start looking for employment,”
have the certifications.
he said.
Window Sill: 2nd Lt. Maurice Alvarez
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Pet of the Week
Sill cinema
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), hazardous materials and
emergency services. The program
was offered through the nonprofit
National
Partnership
for
EnvironmentalTechnology Education
(PETE), which received a five-year
grant from the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences, said
Bill Nash, Barton college’s Fort Riley
(Kan.) dean of technical and military
outreach. PETE contracted Barton to
provide the training.
The 80-hour program provided
students with three certifications,
Nash said.The first was the nationally recognized OSHA 10-hour
card for industry general safety.
The second was the OSHA 2015
Hazardous Materials certification,
which covered handling and storage of hazardous materials in the
workplace and regulations concerning their use.This certification
can only be offered by an OSHA
education center. Barton is one of
42 such centers in the United
States.The third, the 40-hour HAZWOPER class, an OSHA requirement for people to work with hazardous chemicals or at a waste disposal site.
Kirk Laflin, PETE executive
director, came from South
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Oklahoma isn’t known for
ice and snow, which contrasts
to 2nd Lt. Maurice Alvarez’s
enjoyment playing hockey.
“I like the fast pace of hockey,” he said. “It keeps me
involved and in shape.”
However, all is not lost for the
West Point graduate, who picked
up a new sport and now swings
golf clubs. He said he played
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but it wasn’t
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that he adopted the game
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“The swing
is similar between hockey and
golf. They have the same swing
structure,” he said. “It’s relaxing, a good outlet for stress and
it’s especially nice if you get to
play on a good course. They
have great views.”
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The training culminated with
a hazardous-materials exercise
March 4, near the education center. Students filled various roles,
which they had learned during the
two-week training.
Arriving on a waste scene, students David Meyer and Miguel
Abisaab wearing encapsulating
suits surveyed the site. One of
them held a monitor to detect
hazards. They gingerly removed
rubbish, which in itself was a hazard. Conferring with the incident
commander by radio, a plan was
implemented to move the waste
materials.
Meanwhile other students
See HAZMAT, Page 2A
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Hazmat
From Page 1A
Student Spc. Joshua Tallos (in blue), B Battery, 2nd
Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery, scrubs down a classmate at
the decontamination station during the exercise March 4,
just west of the Truman Education Center. Students filled a
variety of roles during the hazmat drill.
manned a decontamination
station, and others served as
safety and security officials,
as well as a press officer —
all roles they might fill at a
real-world incident.
“We want them to learn to
work as a team member, so
that everyone is contributing,”Nash said.
Afterward, an after-action
review was held in the classroom. Barton instructor
Lawrence Webber went over
what went well, and what
could have been done better.
Overall, he described the
students’ performance in the
exercise as outstanding.
Nash said the job market
is good for people looking to
work in safety, hazardous
waste and in environmental
fields. He said having the
certifications also makes
one more employable.
The students received five
college credits from completing the training, Nash
said. The free training the
Soldiers received here was
valued between $3,000 to
$5,000 — the cost through a
civilian school, he said.
Barton Community College instructor Lawrence Webber goes through the hazmat exercise
during an after action review with students March 4, at the Truman Education Center. He
said the students' performance was excellent.
Student and family member Lakese Cook said she
took the training as she is
seeking employment in the
field.
“It was really good training and useful information,” she said. “The instructors were patient and very
knowledgeable.”
Student Master Sgt.
David
Chaviera,
Directorate of Training and
Doctrine Operations noncommissioned officer in
charge, who will be retiring
in October, said he has
already recommended the
training to some of his
Soldiers.
Dr. Carl Heilman, Barton
college president, made the
trip from Great Bend, Kan.,
to hand out certificates at
the graduation.
“It’s awesome that you
took the opportunity to better yourselves, to prepare
yourselves, doing the best
job that you can do,”
Heilman said, to the graduates. “I hope that you’re
able to use this and move
forward in your life.”
Michael Dodds, Truman
Education Center education services officer, said
there has been so much
interest in the Hazardous
Waste Worker Training that
the next class scheduled for
May is full.
Given that level of interest, Dodd is working to get
another class this summer.
For more information, contact the education center at
580-442-3201.
Jason Villines 580-5580634.
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(Ret
NCO)
580-5580635.
2-4th FA: Staff Sgt.
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2-20th FA: (Korea rotation) Staff Sgt. William
Kress (retired noncommissioned officer) Korea.
1-14th FA: Sgt. 1st Class
John Day 580-442-6456.
31st ADA Brigade and
HHB: Master Sgt. Tremain
Doctor 580-442-8171.
3-2nd ADA: Staff Sgt.
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5-5th ADA: Staff Sgt.
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4-3rd ADA: Staff Sgt.
Kesha Hunte 580-5580820.
Career counselors
The installation retention office is in Bldg. 4700
Mow-Way Road, Room
320; phone 580-442-4707.
Command career counselor: Sgt. Maj. Ned
Longoria 580-442-4815.
Installation operations
NCO: Master Sgt. Chad
Sharritt
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Military
Police
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Administrative
and
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Reserve career counselor: Master Sgt. Ernesto
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Reserve component liaison: Sgt. 1st Class L. Pitts
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Reserve Component liai-
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Activity
Command career counselor: Staff Sgt. Ashley
Wilder 580-558-2082.
428th Field Artillery
Brigade: Staff Sgt. Bruce
Peltier 580-442-5602/3910.
Headquarters
and
Headquarters
Battery,
428th FA: Staff Sgt.
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1st Battalion, 30th FA:
Sgt. 1st Class John Young
580-442-6302.
1-78th FA: Sgt. 1st
Class Dennis Wright 580442-6120.
2-2nd FA: Staff Sgt.
Gregory Bontrager 580442-1369.
434th FA Brigade: Sgt.
1st Class Derek White
580-442-5416.
Brigade career counselor: Staff Sgt. Sonny
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30th ADA Brigade: Sgt.
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Brigade career counselor: Staff Sgt. Nicholas
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75th
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Tax center open
The Fort Sill Income Tax
Assistance Center (ITAC) is
open through April 15, at the
Welcome Center, Bldg. 4700
in the Legal Assistance
Office. Hours are Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.; and Saturdays from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Tax services
are free. Bring a military ID,
Social Security card, the
Social Security card of anyone claimed as a dependent,
and any documentation relevant for tax preparation,
such as W-2 forms.The ITAC
accepts walk-ins and schedules appointments. For more
info, call 580-442-6445.
Gate closure
Scott Gate on Fort Sill
Boulevard will close March
16 at 7 a.m. and reopen
March 20 at 5 a.m.
Directorate of Public Works
personnel will install concrete barriers and cut rumble strips into the road.
Hiring event
Fort Sill’s next Soldier for
Life Hiring Event is March
24 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. at Rinehart Fitness
Center. In advance of the
event, the Soldier for Life
Transition
Assistance
Program office will have a
resume writing workshops
March 17 from 9-11 a.m. and
noon to 2 p.m. at the
Welcome Center, Bldg. 4700,
third floor, Room 314. For
more information or to register, call 580-442-2222.
Behavioral health
The Child and Family
Behavioral Health Clinic
offers its services to Army
children and families. The
clinic is on the second floor
of
Reynolds
Army
Community
Hospital
directly above the primary
care clinics. Appointments
are available Mondays
through Fridays from 8:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The purpose of clinic is to provide
both direct patient care and
collaborative
services,
using
evidence-based
assessment and treatment
to include a range of timelimited individual, family,
group and couples intervention models in support
of Army children and families. The goal is to provide
accessible, timely behavioral health services, and
partnerships with on-post
and civilian community
resources
to
promote
resiliency and wellness for
Soldiers, their families and
the Army community. For
more information or to
make an appointment, call
580-558-8425.
Women’s History
Month
Fort Sill will observe
National Women’s History
Month with a luncheon,
March 24, at 11:30 a.m. at
the Patriot Club. This year’s
theme is “Working to Form
a More Perfect Union:
Honoring Women in Public
Service and Government.”
The guest speaker is Dr.
Vickie Lindsey, Reynolds
Army Community Hospital
Human Resources coordinator. Menu items include
grilled chicken breast, pork
chops, green beans, redskin
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Gender integration: Reality in today’s Army
Story, photo
By Cindy McIntyre
It’s been a long time coming: Full-scale gender integration is now a reality in
today’s military. Fort Sill is
making sure the integration
is as smooth as possible.
Although
Defense
Secretary Ashton Carter
made it official Jan. 2, opening the last remaining
ground combat roles to
women has been a hot topic
for several years in what is
known as the Soldier 2020
initiative to develop readiness standards.
“The Army felt like we
were doing a disservice to
readiness by looking only at
the male population in certain combat (military occupational specialties) MOSs,”
said
Field
Artillery
Proponent Office Sgt. Maj.
Alexis Shelton. “(Women)
are driving trucks in some of
the most dangerous areas in
the world,” he said of the
types of jobs female Soldiers
are already performing.
“It’s about readiness,” he
emphasized. “It’s making
sure we have the right people, from all genders.”
In anticipation of the elimination of the last barriers to
women, the Army Medical
Command’s Army Research
Institute of Environmental
Medicine (ARIEM) had to
figure how to accommodate
women in an equitable way,
and also how to reduce male
injuries and washouts in
advanced individual training (AIT).
It began a rigorous series
of tests designed to codify
the types of High Physical
Demand Tests necessary to
be successful in a combat
specialty such as 13B cannon crewman.
Fort Sill’s subject matter
experts assisted in the study
at Fort Carson, Colo., to “validate the task,” said Shelton.
ARIEM personnel were
also at Fort Sill at the end
of February working with
Soldiers in basic combat
training to help design the
Occupational
Physical
Assessment Test (OPAT)
for potential recruits to
determine what MOS they
can and can’t be trained
in.
Shelton said some males
are suffering injuries during
training, or can’t meet the
standards. “That gets back to
readiness,”he said.
Before enlisting, recruits
are given the Armed
Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery to measure cognitive
or mental abilities, and must
meet medical standards.
However, there is no meaningful physical test that will
help a potential Soldier be
successful.
The OPAT would be the
physical determinant of
Pfc. Katherine Beatty is the U. S. military’s first female to become a cannon crewmember.
New high physical demands tests were implemented for the last seven ground combat military occupational specialties. Fort Sill is adapting to meet the Soldier 2020 challenge.
which MOS a recruit can be tion, more than likely the and 13F fire support specialconsidered for, and is expect- Soldier would have no prob- ist military occupational speed to be implemented by June lem with the high physical cialties need to pass specific
1. The four tests to measure demands (in AIT),” said HPDT tasks to graduate.
lower-body strength, lower Shelton. “We’ll have two Female Soldiers have been
and upper body power, and
assessments in place before a working with the Multiple
aerobic fitness will be the
standing long jump, the seat- Soldier even signs the con- Launch Rocket System and
ed power throw, strength tract to be sure we have the the High Mobility Artillery
dead lift, and aerobic interval right Soldier in the right Rocket System for several
MOS.”
run.
years. They do not need to
All Soldiers in Fort Sill’s pass the HPDT because their
“Once a Soldier takes the
OPAT at the reception sta- 13B cannon crewmember jobs are mostly automated
and do not involve high physical demands.
An AIT Soldier with C
Battery, 1st Battalion, 78th
Field Artillery, became the
first female in the 13B MOS.
Perhaps the hardest test was
being able to move a total of
3,000 pounds of ammunition
in 15 minutes, an action
expected of a cannon
crewmember in combat.
Pfc. Katherine Beatty of
Inverness, Fla., had the
advantage of being a powerlifter with her Army infantryman husband, Charles,
before enlisting. Beatty is a
mother of a 2-year-old, and
her success should lay to rest
any doubts that women are
capable of being part of a
ground combat team. The
next group of women scheduled for 13B training is due
next month at Fort Sill. (See
article ,Page 6A).
Despite the standardization of HPDT and OPAT,
there are still differences in
the way men and women are
scored on physical tests in
basic
combat
training.
“There’s a male and a female
scale,” said Shelton. Forty situps will earn a male a lower
score than it does for a
female, he said.
In addition to the physical
requirements, the Army’s
Training
and
Doctrine
Command requires “safe and
secure”housing for women.
See GENDER, Page 5A
SHARP training evolves from PowerPoint to role play
Story, photos
By Monica K. Guthrie
Death by PowerPoint is coming to its
end as instructors find innovative ways
to teach their subjects.
The Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention (SHARP)
program advocates within 30th Air
Defense Artillery Brigade took the
training and created an interactive
experience for their cadre and
advanced individual training Soldiers.
During the Feb. 18 cadre training for
3rd Battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery,
Sgt. 1st Class Armando Madrigal, an
instructor/writer in B Battery, 3-6th
ADA and SHARP victim advocate, created a training session during which
attendees participated in both conversation and served as actors in skits.
They were required to create their own
conversations and perform a possible
action to prevent a potential harassment or assault
“A situation where you’re reading
slides and telling stories is one thing,
but when you’re put on the spot where
you’re in a situation where you have to
react it makes you think,”said Madrigal.
“It’s like any type of hands-on training. I
think it sticks better and shows this is
what was done right and this is where I
could improve.”
Two weeks later, 1st Lt. Alex Kilgore,
the battalion personnel officer for 2nd
Battalion, 6th ADA and SHARP victim
advocate, created an event for 200 cadre
and AIT Soldiers to participate in
SHARP training.
“What we’re doing is a combination of
classroom discussion, which still gives
them all the information that needs to
get out; then they’re also going through
the scenario-based training,” said
Kilgore. “They’ll see a scenario ranging
from a bar scene to an inappropriate
relationship, covering the full gamut of
situations you may run into as a Soldier.
It also shows how to intervene in these
situations, what to do, who to report to,
what your options are, so they see realworld applications from the program.”
Both events were, in part, orchestrated by Adrienne Finn, 30th ADA
Brigade SHARP victim advocate and
sexual assault response coordinator.
For months prior, she organized the
itinerary and had the classes approved
through the Army’s Training and
Doctrine Command so the training
See SHARP, Page 4A
Staff Sgt. Brett Ott (left) and Staff Sgt. Juan Gonzalez, both
with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery, act
as Soldiers hanging out in the barracks during a Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP)
training, March 5.
4A The Fort Sill Tribune, March 10, 2016
2-18th FA NCOs visit Sill East
talk Army life with BCT Soldiers
By 1st Lt. James Rutherford
B/2-18th FA
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Dukes and Staff Sgt. Donald Caffee, both with B Battery, 2nd
Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, role play as Soldiers at a bar during a Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training, March 5.
Sharp
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would satisfy the training support package requirements. Finn said SHARP
training occurs within the brigade once a
month and the interactive scenarios are
performed once a quarter to accommodate conflicting schedules as well as to
reach as many AIT Soldiers as possible.
Kilgore said the training for the cadre
focused more on leadership responsibilities such as how to deal with situations
as leaders whereas AIT students focused
more on what the program is and how it
applies to them individually.
“(Finn) got some more innovated training that makes it more interactive and
allows the students to ask the questions
they may not have felt comfortable asking if they were just getting lectured,”
said Kilgore.
Madrigal, who is a father of three
daughters, said his oldest, who is 20
years old, is considering joining the military.
He said he has fears common to those
who have a child contemplating joining
the armed forces, but that he wants to
use his role as a SHARP victim advocate
to eliminate any concerns he may have
about his daughter’s well being while
facing domestic threats.
“I would like for things to not get to a
point where she is in a situation where
no one is around to help,” he said.“So my
intent in training is to help people look
for those signs and help prevent any
SHARP harassment from happening.”
“It is important to have this training
because it is a fundamental part of who
we are as an Army,” said Kilgore.“It’s the
basic fundamentals of the Army values.
If you have the Army values you can’t
commit a SHARP violation because
they’re mutually exclusive.”
“It’s not a program we are adhering to,”
said Kilgore.“It’s who we are.”
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The transition following
initial entry training (IET)
into a Forces Command
(FORSCOM) unit can be an
adjustment
for
most
Soldiers.
B Battery, 2nd Battalion,
18th Field Artillery noncommissioned officers visited
the training side of Fort Sill
recently to lead physical
readiness training (PRT) for
the Soldiers of F Battery, 1st
Battalion,
40th
Field
Artillery.
Staff Sgt. Devin Green, a
B/2-18th FA platoon sergeant, and Sgt. John Hartley,
a Multiple Launch Rocket
System section chief, participated in the basic training
PRT session and afterward
spoke with the Soldiers
about what would be expected of them following
advanced individual training graduation.
Hartley began by emphasizing the importance of
leadership. He explained the
process of becoming a
leader to the young Soldiers.
“You have to start with
yourself. IET is where you
hone that skill to take
responsibility for yourself,”
he said.
He went on to speak on
the values of discipline and
order the Soldiers learned in
IET that will set them up for
their future in a FORSCOM
unit.
The total-control environment of IET is designed to
have Soldiers internalize the
responsibility of being a
Soldier, and living the Army
values of loyalty, duty,
Courtesy photo
Staff Sgt. Devin Green and Sgt. John Hartley lead physical readiness training with basic combat training
Soldiers in F Battery, 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery.
The two NCOs visited the new Soldiers to acquaint them
with life in a Forces Command unit following initial entry
training.
respect, selfless service,
honor, integrity and personal courage.
Green, a former drill sergeant, has plenty of experience working with trainees.
Following up Hartley’s
message to the new Soldiers,
Green offered words of
encouragement
to
the
Soldiers understanding the
difficulty of IET.
He also touched on the
importance of leadership,
but focused more on what
will be expected of the
Soldiers once they enter a
FORSCOM unit.
Green spoke about the
basic tasks such as being in
the right place at the right
time, while acknowledging
that is only half of the battle.
“Coming to work motivated and ready to learn is
what will be vital to your
Safety
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to pick up their jobs, so right there personnel readiness is down, he said. The same is
true if three Humvees were destroyed in an
accident, then equipment readiness would
be affected.
The FCoE Safety Office is responsible for
reviewing the risk managment of every
product that is produced by the Directorate
of Training and Doctrine, Cordes said.
“We review all the POIs (program of
instruction) and lesson plans to ensure that
risk management is in there,”he said.
success in a FORSCOM
unit,” he said.
At the conclusion of PRT,
Capt. Garrett Bailey, F
Battery, 2-18th FA commander, met with Green and
Hartley to thank them for
acquainting his new Soldiers
with Army life.
“This partnership demonstrated the importance of
professional development to
these young Soldiers,” said
Bailey. “Having leaders from
a FORSCOM unit come and
explain to Soldiers what will
be expected of them right
after their initial entry training is an important process
in setting them up for future
success.”
Bailey added he intends
to continue the partnership
with the 75th Field Artillery
Brigade and invite NCOs
for each class cycle.
Every April,TRADOC safety officials visit
Fort Sill for a weeklong survey.
Before the survey, Cordes, along with his
staff, perform a preassessment survey,
which looks over literally hundreds of safety items across the installation.
Garry Gaede, is the FA Branch safety
manager, who supports the 428th FA
Brigade; safety specialist Kevin Enlow supports the 30th ADA Brigade; safety specialist Phil Russell supports the 434th FA
Brigade; and safety specialist Mike Ratcliff
works with FCoE Headquarters, Fort Sill
NCOA and NCOAs at Fort Polk, La., and
Fort Hood, Texas, because those schools fall
under Fort Sill administratively.
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5A
Hiring event March 24
Classes help find, secure private, public sector careers
By Monica K. Guthrie
With only two weeks until the Soldier for
Life hiring event, March 24, the Soldier for
Life Transition Assistance Program has
scheduled multiple classes to give attendees
the best chance at securing a job at the hiring event. The next class is the Resumé
Writing Workshop, March 17, which will be
offered twice from 9-11 a.m. and again from
noon to 2 p.m. at the Welcome Center (Bldg.
4700) in room 314.
“You have to prepare yourself to get
employment,” said Jane Cunningham, transition services manager. “If you don’t prepare you won’t be at the top of your game.”
The resumé writing class is designed to
help those who have a particular industry or
job in mind. A list of 85 companies and 30
universities attending the hiring event has
been posted on the Fort Sill Soldier for Life
Transition Assistance Program Facebook
page. Cunningham encourages those who are
interested in attending the event to research
the businesses attending and the jobs available. With that knowledge, the resumé class
will help tailor the resume to fit a more specific job.
“We’re specifically targeting a job that they
have identified, this is not a generic resumé,”
said Cunningham.
Beginning with last month’s VETRACON
2016, Soldiers along with family members,
Briefs
From Page 2A
potatoes, garden salad,
rolls and assorted cakes.
RACH and the installation
equal opportunity office are
the observance’s co-sponsors. Tickets are $15 and
available from unit EO
advisers, or call the EO
office at 580-442-6165. The
post will also recognize its
NCO and Soldier of the 2nd
Quarter as part of the
luncheon activities.
Graduation
ceremony
The Fort Sill Education
Center’s graduation recognition ceremony for Soldiers,
family members and civilians
who have recently earned a
degree or certification is April
19 at 5 p.m. at Sheridan
Theater.Those who completed
a degree or certification
between June 2015 and May
2016 may participate in the
ceremony. Dress is cap and
gown. For more information
call 580-442-3201.
veterans and retirees, have been invited to
participate in a series of classes to help give
them the skills needed when searching for
and acquiring a job. Cunningham said the
VETRACON event was the“ready”phase during which Soldiers were motivated to see
what they were able to accomplish after the
military. Now Jane says Soldiers are in the
“prepare” phase where they fine tune their
resumes, their interview skills and research
the companies attending.
The next phase is the “connect” phase
where Soldiers meet with prospective businesses in hopes of securing a new career.
The event will feature companies all of
which, Cunningham says, have a position
they are actively seeking to fill. Business representatives will be able to interview candidates on the spot and in some cases, offer a
job.
While the classes to prepare for the hiring
event are free, Cunningham encourages
attendees to register so they know how many
people to prepare for and have enough counselors to help. The event is targeted toward
transitioning Soldiers, however, it is open to
veterans, retirees, spouses and children of
working age, said Cunningham. For more
information and to register call 580-442-2222.
Editor’s note: The list of businesses and colleges attending the hiring event can be found
on the Fort Sill Tribune Facebook page:
www.Facebook.com/FortSillTribune/.
Gender
From Page 3A
Capt. Justin Lopez, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 78th Field
Artillery commander, which is the AIT unit for 13B, said
the goal is to have females housed in the same building
as the rest of their team. One wing of that barracks is
being remodeled to accommodate them. TRADOC
requires that female housing has fire safe doors that
lock from the inside, as well as closed circuit TV cameras
in hallways and common areas.
“With fire safe doors, if an incident were to occur and
they felt unsafe, they could hit a button and these doors
would lock and no one could get in,” said Lopez.
When Beatty arrived as an AIT trainee a few months
earlier than the expected first group of 13B women, she
was housed in a separate barracks with other females.
However, the rest of her training was exactly the same
as that of the men.
“I keep going back to readiness,” said Shelton.
“Because that’s what it’s about.”
A fully functional 6-foot tall Ferris wheel assembled entirely by children sits in the Youth
Center. The Ferris wheel was created using only K’NEX parts.
Vacancies in Youth Spring Camp
Story, photo
By Aubrey Love
Six Flags, bowling, Science Museum
Oklahoma and the zoo, so many things to do,
so little time. What’s a kid to do?
TheYouth Center staff is looking for participants in the upcoming Spring Camp March
14-19.
“We have a capacity of 30 kids, and as of
March 1, we have 10 spots left,” said Kari
Robinson, acting Youth Center director.
Students must be registered members to
participate and may register at the Youth
Center.
During spring camp, students can spend a
day at Laugh Out Loud in Lawton, jump on
trampolines at Elevation Trampoline in
Moore, visit the Oklahoma City Zoo as well
as the Science Museum Oklahoma and wrap
up the week with a trip to Six Flags over
Texas in Arlington.
“Fees do apply and are based on income,”
said Robinson.You can find out more about
the fees when you register at ChildYouth and
School Services. It does not cost anything to
use the Youth Center. The fees are only for
special events.
She added volunteer chaperones are needed for the field trips.
The Youth Center staff also has lock-ins
where they go to midnight movies at the
Patriot Cinema, or play games at the Youth
Center.
Patrons of the center will find a variety of
activities to cure boredom, such as a photography club, art club, homework lab, teen
lounge equipped with TVs and game consoles, indoor basketball court, rock climbing
wall and a scaled down professional recording studio.
The cooking club has monthly classes in
the fully stocked kitchen. Registered members can use it, with supervision.
This summer the center will host a robotics
lab for kids in grades 6-12.
Robinson pointed out a fully functional
six-foot tall Ferris wheel assembled entirely
by children using only K’NEX parts.
“We have some very talented kids that can
do what-ever they want to in life” she said.
“This Ferris wheel is a shining example.”
The Youth Summertime Expo at the Youth
Center is March 22 from 4-7 p.m.
“There will be approximately 40 vendors
setting up booths providing handouts and
information to the kids,”Robinson said.
For the high schoolers, the vendors will discuss resumé and jobs or internship programs
available during summer break and after
graduation.
Register for membership or activities at
the Youth Center, 1010 Shade Road, or at
Child Youth and School Services in Building
4700 during normal business hours.
For more information call 580-442-5959,
check out the Directorate of Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s website at
sill.armymwr.com, or visit the Fort Sill Youth
Center Facebook page.
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The Pig Farm and Cache
Creek Road low water crossings are under construction
blocking traffic leading to
the hand grenade range, the
gas chamber training area
and the Adams Hill personally owned weapons range.
The only route to access
these is Bald Ridge Road to
East Boundary, then south to
South Boundary, and finally
east
to
the
ranges.
Construction should end
within two to three months.
Wellness resource
The Army Wellness center
offers its customers unlimited access to health and wellness services. Staff members
work with customers to create individualized plans to
help them reach weight loss
and fitness goals.To schedule
an appointment, call 580-4420680 or visit the center at
2868 Craig Road.
Eye health
The
Reynolds Army
Community
Hospital
Optometry Clinic is now
open to active-duty Soldiers,
their family members and
retirees. Children must be
age 5 or older. Referrals are
not needed to be seen at the
clinic. Refractive surgery
and new contact lens fitting
are available for Soldiers.
Contact lens prescription
renewal is available for all
beneficiaries if the contact
lenses and prescription are
brought to the appointment.
Soldiers needing their vision
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should first be screened by
their units. All patients are
seen by appointment only.
For more information, Call
580-558-2000, go to the TRICARE Online website.
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ARMY’S FIRST FEMALE 13B CANNONEER
A Mighty Soldier
Story, photos
By Cindy McIntyre
Pfc. Katherine Beatty gives helpful hints to her teammate holding four excess gunpowder bags that weren’t needed for the three-increment charge during live-fire training on the
M119A3 howitzer, March 1. Beatty is the Army’s first 13B cannon crewmember to graduate from advanced individual training, taught in 1st Battalion, 78th Field Artillery. More women
are already scheduled to follow Beatty in 13B training, one of the last remaining ground combat military occupational specialties opened to women Jan. 2.
Army’s first woman cannoneer finishes top of class
Sometimes a person is
just in the right place at the
right time.
And so it was for Pfc.
Katherine Beatty when she
learned her chosen military
occupational
specialty
(MOS) in signal intelligence
wasn’t going to work out.
Then came an offer too good
to pass up.
Why not be the Army’s
first female cannoneer?
“They said I could pick a
different MOS,” she said of
her nine-week holdover
after basic combat training.
The combat specialty of 13B
cannon crewmember was
on the list. “They said there
was a lot of heavy lifting,
and it’s a pretty high speed
job, and I would be the first
female. I was pretty excited
about it. I called my husband
(in Inverness, Fla.) He’s
infantry and works side by
side with 13 Bravos. He told
me what to expect and I just
went for it.”
Not only did she pass, she
excelled, earning the title of
distinguished honor graduate for Class No. 12-16. She
was assistant platoon guide
(APG) and helped teach her trained with my husband,
peers. She also earned the Charles (before enlisting),”
top scores in several exams she said of her ability to pass
and passed her Go/No go the test. She also went to the
events, including the high gym in her spare time while
physical demand test, the at Fort Sill. She said Charles
first time.
is her hero because of all the
She said none of it was support he’s given her.
easy, especially the first
Beatty earned high praise
week.
from her primary AIT
The Army’s new High instructor, Staff Sgt. Michael
P hy s i c a l
Prater, as well as
Demand Test
her battle bud(HPDT) was in “It was
dies.
place for the awesome!”
“She’s
held
first time, and
her
own
as
an
men
and Pfc.Katherine Beatty
APG, as far as
women both
leading
the
need to pass it
Soldiers where
to graduate from 13B school. they need to be, keeping up
She said the most difficult with who’s on sick call, who’s
task was loading and in formation, and who’s not,”
unloading 15 155mm ammu- said Prater after her planition shells weighing near- toon’s live-fire training,
ly 100 pounds apiece.
March 1. “She took good
“That was pretty tough,” notes and kept up with the
she said.“We had 15 minutes training. Pfc. Beatty was an
to do it.”That means moving excellent Soldier.”
3,000 pounds a feat even
Pvt. Marc Etinne, one of
some men couldn’t do.
her battle buddies, said ini“I did power lifting and tially he wasn’t sure how
things were going to work out
with a female in a combat
MOS.
“At first I was like, ‘oh, this
is going to be interesting,’”he
said. “But then the sergeant
talked to us and said anybody
in Army green, we have to
treat them with respect. She
really surprises me with all
the physical stuff she can do.
She’s been treated just like
everybody else. She’s a great
Soldier.”
Her other battle buddy,
Pvt. Jesse Hurtado, agreed.
He said having a female in
his 13B class was “awesome.”
“She worked a lot harder
than the males did at some
point,” he said. “She proved
herself. She made her battle
buddies push harder because
she was there pushing with
them. She’s an inspiration,
seeing her going through
what we’re doing. We all love
her. She’s an awesome battle
buddy. We all want her to do
great in her career.”
Beatty’s platoon fired three shells apiece to qualify on the
M119A3 howitzer during live-fire training, March 1.
Beatty’s platoon specialized in the 105mm lightweight towed M119A3 howitzer. Even though those
shells weigh around 30
pounds, all 13B Soldiers need
to be able to meet the physical standard with the 155mm
shells used in the M777 and
the Paladin howitzers. They
also need to be able to drag a
casualty in combat, so part of
the HPDT is to drag a 270pound skid 20 meters out and
back.
Although the physical part
of training was grueling,
Beatty said she loved it. She
and her husband have taken
their 2-year-old daughter hiking and lead an active life, she
said. Being the first woman
wasn’t as much as an obstacle as she thought.
“Everyone treats me like a
Soldier, like part of the team,”
she said. “There was a lot of
positivity from my platoon,
the instructors, the NCOs. It’s
been really awesome.”
Week 4 of training was
hands-on dry fire with the
M119A3. March 1, her class
fired on the equipment they
were trained on. Booms from
the M777 and the Paladin
interspersed with shots fired
from Beatty’s team. Finally it
was her turn.
She fired three rounds,
then caught the next gunner’s
smoking cartridge when it
was ejected, and spent time
on the radio and recording
firing data. When the last
round was called, Prater took
out a marker and began writing on the shell. Pens materialized
and
everyone
squeezed in to leave their
message on it. Beatty’s read
“Miss 13B.”
Then she returned to the radio
and called, “last round!” The
excited cannoneers echoed her,
and rushed the round into the
chamber. Prater checked the
round, held up his hand, and
yelled, “stand by,” for the
umpteenth time that day. Then
he dropped his arm and yelled,
“fire!”The round sped off to into
the distant hillside, and everyone
cheered. Then they started tearing down and had a late lunch of
meals, ready to eat.
“Everyone was excited in our
platoon. I can definitely say that
we had a lot of fun today.This is
what we’ve been waiting for,”
said Beatty.
Although she hoped to go to
Airborne School at Fort Benning,
Ga., Beatty has been assigned to
Fort Carson, Colo., following her
graduation March 11.
Although she “jumped the
gun”so to speak in being trained
as a cannoneer, there are more
than a dozen women coming
behind her. Her advice to them:
“Go for it. It’s an awesome job.
You’ve got to be strong, both
physically and mentally, but
there’s definitely a lot of support here.” Editor’s note: See
the video of Beatty’s training
on the Fort Sill Tribune’s
Facebook page.
(Bottom left, right) Beatty takes her turn on the howitzer
during dry-fire training, Feb. 24. (Bottom center) Recording
firing data is an ingetral part of training, which she writes
on the Form 3514 during the live-fire exercise.
Fort Sill Tribune
March 10, 2016
Things to do
Sill happenings
The Ready Set Go Pitch
Contest is today from 5-8 p.m. at
the Fort Sill Conference Center.
Contestants can pitch their business ideas to win a variety of
prizes.The contest is limited to the
top 10 entrants. For more information call 580-250-5556.
A museum scavenger hunt
begins at Nye Library, March 13
all day. Learn more about Fort Sill
by searching for answers at Fort
Sill museums and win a prize.
Pickup a clue kit at Nye Library,
sign-up for the event and then
start searching for the answers at
the Library and Ft. Sill Museums.
Return your answers to the library
to collect a prize. For more information, call 580-442-2048.
The Youth Center spring
camp
is
March
14-19.
Participants will visit locations
such as Laugh Out Loud,
Elevation Trampoline and the
Oklahoma City Zoo. Price is
based on household income. For
more information call 580-4425959.
A Friends and Family Dinner
will be served at the Patriot Club,
March 31, from 5-7 p.m. Cost is
$14 for adults, $7 for children
ages 5-12 and free for those age
4 and under. Dr. Seuss movies
will show during dinner along
with a bingo game. Call 580-4425300 for reservations no later
than March 30 at the end of the
business day.
Registration begins April 1 at
noon for Spouse-a-palooza at
the Fort Sill Main Exchange and
food court, April 26, from 6-8
p.m.The special night of fun and
shopping is free and open to the
first 600 active-duty spouses
who register. It includes giveaways and prizes, product sampling, hors d’oeuvres, beverage
tasting and a fashion show.
A float-in-movie is April 1
from 6-8 p.m. at Rinehart Fitness
Center, 2730 Bragg Road. April’s
family-friendly movie is “The
Good Dinosaur.”
Enjoy a night out with friends
or make it a date night with
painting and wine at the Historic
Patriot Club April 22. All supplies will be provided and your
first glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage is included in the
ticket price of $40. Please call
(580) 442-5300 to register by
April 21.
Gary Sinise and the LT. Dan
Band will play a free concert
April 23, from 6-9 p.m. at Polo
Field. The band, named after
Sinise’s character in “Forrest
Gump,” plays all genres from
classic rock to pop hits. The LT.
Dan Band has performed hundreds of shows for more than
500,000 troops and their families. Concert gates open at 6
p.m., with the opening act,
Stolen Silver, taking the stage at
6:30 p.m. The main act will follow at 7 p.m. More information
is available at the Directorate of
Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation’s Web page.
Register for the Insane
Inflatable 5K. Plan on bringing
the whole family to experience
the craziest, most amazing
inflatables along the route. The
5K run will be April 30 at the
south end of the Polo Field starting at 9 a.m. No running experience is necessary to participate
because you can take it at any
pace you want. Check out the
Midway afterwards for an
insane after party with foods,
drinks, music, games and local
vendors. The event is sponsored
by Townsquare Media & Family
and MWR. For information/registration visit sill.armymwr.com
or www.insaneinflatable5k.com
Twin Oaks Bowling Center
has regular specials throughout
the week. Mondays from 11 a.m.
to 10 p.m. games cost $1.75 each.
This rate also applies weekdays
until 5 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 2-8 p.m. enjoy a
family special: two hours of
bowling for up to six people, one
large one-topping pizza and two
pitchers of pop for $35.
Saturdays from 8-11 p.m. get a
strike with a colored head pin
and win a free game.
The Fort Sill Ladies Golf
Association is open to women
who play golf or are interested in
learning
how
to
play.
Information about ladies golf at
Fort Sill and areas throughout
Oklahoma will be available. The
association
meets
every
Thursday from March through
November for playdates at the
Fort Sill Golf Course. Visitors to
Fort Sill who do not have DoD
identification, must get a pass at
the Visitor Control Center. For
more information, call Pat Price
at 580-284-7729, or Bonnie
Sparks at 580-591-6760.
Off-Duty
Pageant on the mount
Story, photos
By Monica K. Guthrie
Beginning of
the end for
Geronimo
By Aubrey Love
As Easter approaches, the Holy City is in full pageant mode as it prepares for the 90th annual performance of “The Prince of Peace.” Someone mentioned it when I first began this column, and I made
a note to see it when Easter came around. I’d been to
the Holy City which sprawls across 66 acres in the
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, but wasn’t sure
how a performance was going to work in the setting.
I met Alan Corrales, who has been the director of
the pageant for the past 13 years. He began participating in the play when he was in the third grade
and this year marks his 49th pageant.
As Corrales took charge and began to run his
dress rehearsal I looked around wondering where to
go. Where was the stage? Is this the kind of show
where I physically walk from scene to scene?
Luckily there were shepherds and palace guards
nearby to explain it all to me.
The audience sits on a hill nearby and watches the
show from a distance. Since the performance is at
night, lights illuminate the location where a scene is
taking place and then turn off when the scene is
complete, while in another area the lights turn on
signaling the next scene. A narrator guides the audiences, and characters add dialogue. Microphones
help amplify the sound which is transmitted through
speakers to the audience. It’s quite the production.
It makes sense the audience would sit
on a hill, as the Holy City website
boasts that one year 225,000 visitors
filled “audience hill”for the sunrise performance. With that many people there
wouldn’t be enough seats for everyone
except on a mountainside. The thought
of thousands of people sitting hillside
conjured up images of someone feeding
them all with two fish and five loaves. These days I
bet people just stop by Burger King on their way.
The cast wore costumes designed to appear as
though they were from biblical times. There were
Roman guards on horseback, trumpeters, religious
officials, wise men — all wearing what I would guess
looked like what people would have worn during
that time. Being up close I wasn’t able to see the
whole picture the way those on audience hill, but I
bet the view completely transports you to another
time.
The pageant recruited children as young as newborns to as old as high school-aged as well as groups
of adult men and women. Men seem to be in high
demand as some women played male roles (quite the
contrast from Shakespearean times when men
would play women roles). Volunteers come from all
over Oklahoma to participate in the pageant and
represent a variety of religious faiths. Many of them
Lavern Robinson plays Jesus in “The Prince of
Peace” Easter pageant. The show is March 19 and
26 at 8:30 p.m.
performed in the show in years past, but just as
many were participating for the first time.
Wandering between sets I was excited for the
actors, the sound technicians, the backstage hands,
everyone, a part of this production’s long history.
With one more evening rehearsal (and a backup
rehearsal if needed), the show is ready to go.
Costumes will be done, lines memorized, animals
prepped and the Holy City ready to find room for
travelers coming from afar.
It will be neat to see how the show transforms
beneath the Oklahoma stars. It’s even exciting just
writing about it. Perhaps next year I’ll join the group.
I’ll just add that to my bucket list.
Admission is free thanks to the support of donors
and volunteers. The pageant has two performances,
March 19 and March 26, both at 8:30 p.m. As of print
time, the weather is supposed to be nice and dry for
the show (although I might bring a blanket just in
case the ground is still damp). For more information
visit www.theholycitylawton.com/.
Mary and Joseph, played by Shelley Flores and
Jordan Stevenson respectively, chat with shepherds during a dress rehearsal of “The Prince
of Peace” at the Holy City, March 6.
This is the conclusion of
American Indian medicineman
Goyakla, known as Geronimo.
The following summer, several
tribes began pooling their
resources for a revenge attack
on the Mexicans.
According to Goyakla’s autobiography, they camped out near
a small town in Mexico called
Arizpe, in the state of Sonora.
Eight Mexican soldiers rode out
to negotiate with the Apache.
Those men were killed and
scalped by the Apache in an
effort to draw out the Mexican
Army Garrison, and they were
successful.
The next day, two companies
of infantry and two of cavalry
came out to attack the Apache.
Goyakla and three others were
cut off from the main group of
warriors.
Two were shot immediately
and Goyakla and one other fled
back to the other warriors. The
Mexicans soon caught up to
them and killed his companion.
However, he struck down the
assailants with a spear and
knife.
“As he stood over the last one,
that soldier begging for his life
mispronounced Goyakla’s name
calling him Geronimo, and that
name stuck with him for the
remainder of his life” said Mark
Megehee, retired director of
museums on Fort Sill. With this
act, the Apache named Goyakla
as their “Warrior Leader.”For the
next 30 years Goyakla would
lead raids into Mexico.
Captured
As settlers migrated into the
New Mexico Territory, a conflict
erupted when the U.S. troops
attacked an Apache tribe.
The Apache retaliated.
“I took the warpath as a warrior, not as a chief,”Goyakla said.
“I had not been wronged, but
some of my people had been,
and I fought with my tribe.”
This led to more attacks from
both sides, eventually bringing a
bounty on Goyakla’s head. The
reported amounts ranged from
$500 to $2,000. For years Goyakla
evaded capture even slipping
down into Mexico.
Eventually Goyakla and his
tribe returned to the United
States to sign a peace treaty.They
were taken to Fort Pickens, Fla.,
where they stayed for several
years. Because of diseases killing
them off, they were moved back
to Fort Sill, where Goyakla
remained until his death.
Army scout
While at Fort Sill, Goyakla
was given the option of becoming a farmer and was issued a
few pigs and land for a crop.
See GERONIMO, Page 3B
Bird nerds, birdbrains, brown boobies
Do you slow the car on the freeway
when you see a big bird circling overhead? Do you pull over on a country
road and chase down a little brown
bird you’ve never seen before? Do you
punctuate walks with a friend by saying,“Oh, I hear a tufted titmouse?”
If so, you might be a birder.
Birders, or bird watchers, are like
anybody with a hobby. Some are casual watchers, some engage in “extreme”
birding, and the majority span the
spectrum.
Don’t think birders are all nerdy Miss
Jane Hathaways (from the old “Beverly
Hillbillies”). Many are men, especially
the competitive watchers who try to
beat the record of number of species
seen in a calendar year. See “The Big
Year” movie for some comedic insight.
Better yet, read the book.
I’ve been a birder since I was 9 years
old, thanks to an older gentleman
across the street who showed me his
collection of bird feathers and duck
calls. He was, unfortunately (in my
childhood mind), a hunter. But he challenged me to learn about birds. It wasn’t long before my nickname in school
was “birdbrain.”It was one I was rather
proud of. I impressed the boys when I
could identify some of the duck species
in a hunter’s guide.
I even had a pet house sparrow.
Pollyanna was taken from her nest by a
boy who didn’t know any better, and I
taught her how to catch fat grasshoppers
See Larking, Page 3B
Don’t get ticked off as weather begins to warm
As the warmth of spring takes hold most of us
just can’t resist enjoying the great outdoors.This
year spring seems to be trying to slip in even a
little bit earlier than usual. Many folks are beginning to spend a lot more time fishing and getting
ready for the upcoming spring turkey season.
So while you are out wandering through the
grass, briars and other vegetation along our
great streams, ponds and other country, I want
you to be aware of a few unwelcome friends
coming home with you.
That’s right, the ticks will soon be out and moving. Warmer weather means it will all start earlier.
This year they should be out in great numbers well
before the opening of turkey season so be sure to
start taking a few precautions for these blood
thirsty little creepy crawlies.
Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted
fever can be spread by ticks in this area and sever-
Wild Side
By GLEN WAMPLER
al cases have been reported over the years. The
best way to keep from catching the disease is to not
get bit by a tick.You can either stay inside at home
(not) or do something to keep from getting bit.
Prevention can be aided by several methods.
Good old insect repellant is, of course, good
and really slows the little buggers down. There
are sprays that can be applied to your clothes
and will continue to ward off ticks even after
several washings.
Sealing off the openings of your clothing so
they can’t get in is another good idea. This can
be done by using duct tape or putting your socks
on the outside of your pants. OK, maybe it looks
dumb, but it works. If you don’t want to look
quite so dumb, there are companies that make
special bands to aid in keeping pests from crawling up your legs.
After leaving the field be sure to search your
body for any ticks that managed to get by your
defenses. Here is where another person can
come in handy by looking in those places you
can’t see such as your back or up in your hair.
Brad Paisley even made a lot of money singing a
song about checking for ticks. Do this soon after
leaving the field since the shorter time the tick is
attached the less time for spreading the disease.
All of these attempts will also be greatly
See WILD, Page 3B
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Geronimo
This image of Geronimo is courtesy of the Fort Sill Historic
Landmark and Museum.
Larking
From Page 1B
by walking in the fields and catching them as they hopped. (I
had to take off the spiny legs for her though. Eew.) Eventually
she got the idea and hopped off my finger to catch them herself.
I also taught her how to fly, but one day she flew into my
neighbors’ garage and their Siamese cat had her in its
mouth when I ran in. My blood-curdling screams scared
Mrs. Deere half to death, and the cat as well, because it
Wild
From Page 1B
appreciated by the rest of
your household since no one
appreciates your hunting
clothes lying in the clothes
basket with ticks crawling off
to get on someone else.
Nothing is much worse than
waking up in the middle of
the night with a tick crawling
across your face.
If you do get bit by a tick
and later develop a fever and
aches, be sure to mention to
your doctor you have had an
encounter with ticks. It may
give him a clue as to what
your problem is, and he or
she can run specific test for
various tick-borne diseases.
“regardless, he made a formidable
scout.”Goyakla enjoyed wearing his war
paint and cowboy boots at the same
From Page 1B
time.“This is a symbol of prestige, being
“We did not do well with our pigs,”said able to fit into both cultures.”
Goyakla, although he harvested crops.
One of his downfalls was his love of
Later, he was given the option of becom- the white man’s “fire water.”
ing a scout for the Army and was issued
Last days
a uniform with crossed “arrows” as his
insignia. He was also issued the only pisIt was alcohol that contributed inditol that he was known to have during his rectly to his death in February 1909. He
life.
lived in a house just northwest of Fort
It is on display, along with his saddle, Sill, Goyakla came to the post to relax
knife and one of his medicine hats at the after a long day.
Fort Sill National Historic Landmark
Having a bit of drink in him, he preMuseum.
ceded back home in the late evening, fell
“Goyakla spoke fluent Spanish, but down and stayed there for most of the
very little English,” said Megehee, night. Some say he lay in the wet grass
dropped my bird like it was a hot potato. My shaking the cat
frantically may also have had an effect on that.
One day it was time to let Pollyanna go, and though she
would return to the back porch expecting food, I kept shooing
her away. I didn’t want to give that mean old Siamese another
opportunity to pounce on her.
My birding interest has taken a back seat to other activities in certain times of my life, as hobbies tend to do, but
I’m rather proud of my life list of species. It’s up to 459 now.
Not a huge number as birding goes, but impressive
nonetheless.
As far as species names, nonbirders might think we’re being
bawdy when we call attention to that titmouse I mentioned, or
Sometimes Lyme disease
will cause a rash around the
bite area, but not always. If you
think you have a tick-borne
disease, get it checked quickly
and start treatment soon as this
is key to its control.
I don’t want to scare anybody off from spending time
in the outdoors, but we do
need to take precautions.
Being in the woods with a few
ticks is still probably safer
than crossing the a busy city
street as long as you take precautions.
If you have not attended
the Fort Sill Hunter Safety
Class, the next one is March
12 at 9 a.m. in the Natural
Resources classroom in Bldg.
1465 and lasts about two
hours. Another class is
offered March 22 at 6 p.m.
Sill cinema
The theater is at 3260 Sheridan Road
near the Impact Zone and Truman
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adults, $2.75 for children ages 11
through 6; and free for children younger
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Saturday March 12, 2 p.m.
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Saturday March 12, 6 p.m.
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while others contend that he fell in the
edge of Medicine Creek. Either way this
lead to pneumonia, which is what he
died from while in the Army Indian
Hospital, now Taylor Hall, Building 475.
He was taken by wagon to be buried in
Beef Creek Apache P.O.W. Cemetery, a
few hundred yards from where he lived
while on Fort Sill.
Credits
Mark Megehee (retired director of museums at Fort Sill.)
Jason Betzinez’s book “I Fought with
Geronimo,” Jason Betzinez is buried near
Geronimo’s grave.
“Geronimo’s Story Of His Life”, published
in New York: Duffield & Company, 1907
A biography he dictated to author S.M. Barret.
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flowers.
The most common songs: cardinal, Carolina wren, eastern
bluebird, Eurasian collared dove, mourning dove, and of course,
the songster of the South: the mockingbird. More will be here
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Gore. Remodel to suit sale. Planting avail.
tenant. Call 536-0575.
536-8400 wbseedco.com
Unfurnished 255
NEW
OWNERS
Crosby
Park
Apartments
• Best Location
in Lawton
• Large Units
• Friendly,
Happy People
• Good Rates
5535 NW
Cache Rd.
580-355-4242
4B The Fort Sill Tribune, March 10, 2016
73505
Apartment/ Duplexes Unfurnished
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
455 Pets
Unfurnished 255 Houses
275 General
350 General
350 Professional 365 STORK´S NEST. Maternity Out of Town
1 & 2 Bdrm Apts
$375 & $425 and
ONLY $99 DEPOSIT!
(12 mo. lease/qualified
applicant). The Allesio,
Lawton. Brand new
flooring and appls., onsite laundry, pool, pet
friendly (some restrictions), 5% military
discount. 580-699-3880
EHO
1662 NW 27th, ROOMY
2 BDRM., $550/ $300,
CHA, carport, fenced.
580-248-8085.
EXTRA NICE 3 bdrm.,
CHA, range, carpet.
248-4987/284-5300.
Available NOW
LOOKing for clean, quality Dream homes. 2, 3 &
4 bedrooms, $400 to
$1,900 month. Visit
Capuccio Dream Homes
Realty, 2801 SW Lee
Blvd., 580-353-7326 or
view listings at
Capucciodreamhomes.
com. Offering 6 month
leases, Section 8 and
$rent specials including
last months rent free on
select homes. Open MonSat!
1817 NW 82ND ST.,
nice, clean, safe 1 bdrm.,
apt., $475. Contact
580-351-4935.
MOVE IN SPECIAL, 3323
Salinas, 3 bdrm., 1.5 ba.,
1 OR 2 bdrm., clean, new gar, hookups. 355-0808.
paint, water, gas paid.
$395/$450. Call
MOVE IN SPECIALS!
580-713-1973.
NO CREDIT CHECK!
2 BDRM. duplex, 2 ba., 2 Homes, apts., efficar gar., fenced yard, ciency. Lawton & surn e a r G o o d y e a r . rounding areas. Colonial Realty, 355-3222
536-3421, 678-9629.
Open Most evgs til 7.
2 BDRM. duplex, total remodel, fenced yard,
NICE 2 BDRM.
washer, dryer hookups,
Duplex, Near Ft. Sill,
$495. 405-926-0874.
Fenced, Hook-Ups, Gar.,
902 NW HILLTOP DR., 1 Extras! $450/$300.
b d r m . , b i l l s p a i d . 585-7554, 713-9953.
580-585-2141.
REDUCED Country Living
BEST VALUE-2 bdrm., in the City, approx. 3
CHA. Nicely loaded, acres, 2000 sq. ft. home
appls., 10 X 40 storage
water pd. 248-6750.
with power, huge master
CLEAN 2 bdrm. duplex, bdrm., 2 ba., off of SE
1528 NW Bessie, CHA,, Gore & 15th. $1050/
laundry, fenced. $550/ $800. Beautiful home.
$250. Call 248-8085.
580-483-6820 or
580-919-5681.
Crystal Pointe Apts.
$525 CHA, DW, washer,
RENT HOUSES: 2, 3,
dryer, water paid.
4 bdrm., pets al248-2322
lowed, Section 8 OK
GREENS WEST
1301 W. Gore
APARTMENTS
580-919-8725.
1 & 2 Bdrm Available
As low as $275 w/water
Pets ok/ Laundry Onsite RENT TO OWN- $295 up
888-215-6021 www. to $895. Move In Now!.
stevensrentals.com
405-889-7511.
STUDIO 1 & 2 BDRM.
duplex, $265, $315 &
$365 bi-weekly, electric,
water, gas & cable paid.,
washer/dryer included.
(580)830-0603.
tomhiltsrentals.com
Bedrooms
260
Room for Rent, $335, use
of washer & dryer,
kitchen. 580-713-5085.
Unfurnished
Houses
275
1007 GORE BLVD
Extra nice remodeled,
2/3 bdrm., CHA, fenced,
$700/ $500. 583-7787,
or 713-9953.
1530 NW BESSIE, 2
bdrm., all bills paid,
$525/ $300. 353-0510,
536-9048.
RENT TO OWN-clean 4
bdrm., 2.5 ba., CHA, privacy fence, stainless steel
appliances, $895. Reasonable down payment
req´d. 405-889-7511.
Townhouses offer carefree living! 1111 NW
52nd. Cir., 3 bed, 2 ba.,
$650. 4012 NW Ozmun
Unit B 2 bed. 2 bath
covered parking. Close to
Fort Sill $525 mo.: 4034
NW Ozmun 2 bed 2 bath
covered parking Unit A
$500 mo. and Unit C is
downstairs with all new
floor covering $525 mo. ;
7003 SW Green Terrace
spacious 3 bed. 2.5 baths
recently remodeled $750
mo. Capuccio Dream
Homes Realty,
580-353-7326
or view at
Capucciodreamhomes.
com
Open Mon - Sat.
1806 BALDWIN, 2 bdrm.,
280
stove, refrig., fenced Condos
yard, single car gar.
7916 NW Crossland Cir.
580-585-2071.
2BR condo. CHA, washer/
#18 NW 27th 3 Bdrm/2 d r y e r , p o o l . $ 6 5 0 .
Ba New paint/carpet, 580-585-7214
clean $78k or owner
carry. $3500 down/
CHIMNEY CREEK
$640 month 713-1973.
Townhouse, 3 bdrm.,
2 ba., master down2213 NW Smith clean 3
stairs, wood floors,
bdrm, 1 bath, nice yard
granite, on golf
and storage shed. $600/
course, swimming
$600. 917-6885.
pool, lawn maintenance provided.
3803 NW BELL, 3 bdrm.,
For Rent or Sale. Call
1.5 ba., CHA, $725 plus
580-357-7037.
dep. 405-550-2145.
3 BDRM., 1.5 ba., FP,
CHA, gar., fenced, new
flooring & appliances,
$695/ $500. 284-8117.
Out of Town
Rentals
3 BDRM., 1 ba., CHA,
115 NE Arlington,
$450/$300. Call
580-483-3833.
2 Bedroom mobile home,
in country east of
Fletcher. Trees, quiet,
$350. 580-591-6775.
285
3 BDRM., 1 ba., south Walk to Elgin Schools!
s i d e L a w t o n . C a l l 108 Sunnylane. Cozy 2
bedroom, 1 bath. Fenced
536-0575.
yard. $650. Capuccio
3 BDRM. (or 2 bdrm. and Dream Homes Realty.
den), roomy, clean, new 580-353-7326 or view
paint, carpet, $625 at Capucciodreamhomes.
(water paid). NW Euclid. com. Open Mon.-Sat.
591-2603.
409 NW 57TH, 3 bdrm.,
1 ba., $650/$500.
591-1345, 536-2098,
248-9999.
4512 K, 3 bdrm., 1 ba.,
CHA, 1 car garage,
$475/ $400.
1071⁄2 18th., 2 bdrm., 1
ba., CHA, total electric,
$425/ $400.
910 SW McKinley, 2
bdrm., 1 ba., CHA, gas &
electric, $450/ $400.
16111⁄2 C, 1 bdrm., 1
ba., CHA, total electric,
$350/ $350.
810 SW 6th., 1 bdrm., 1
ba., CHA, total electric,
$350/ $300.
1210 NW Williams, 2
bdrm., 1 ba., window air
& heat, $300/ $250.
580-574-9706 or
704-3836.
E
EXPERIENCED Waitress
SUMMER JOB
needed, part time for
AT THE LAKE
Bingo Country Snackbar.
Apply in person 809 SE School House Slough at
Lake
Lawtonka is acceptInterstate Dr.
ing applications. MUST
be 18 yrs old and able to
EXPERIENCED Waitstaff, work evenings and weekevenings, $725 plus tips. ends. Call Beverly at
A p p l y 1 4 1 0 S W 580-529-2633.
Sheridan.
TEACHERS NEEDED.
Apply in person at
FAT BOY´S PIZZA Kindercastle 1913 W.
Gore Blvd.
Now hiring drivers
$10-$15 per hr
TEN
OAKS,
a Brookdale
Commission+tips+
Senior living community,
Mileage
has immediate openings
2546 Ft. Sill Blvd.
for waitstaff. Please apply at 3610 SE HuntingFINS & CRITTERS taking ton Cir., Lawton. No
applications. Must be 18 phone calls please. EOE.
or older. Apply in person
at 2014 W. Gore Blvd. The City of Geronimo is
looking for a part-time
No phone calls.
clerk. For more information please call or stop by
F L A G P E R S O N S City Hall at 100 W. Main
NEEDED!
St., Geronimo, OK. (580)
H.G. Jenkins Construction, 353-5511.
LLC is accepting applications for flag persons for US LAWNS now hiring all
traffic control. This job positions. On line at
will be full time and will uslawns.com/team 425 >
begin on or about apply now. Must have
03/14/16. Hourly pay valid driver´s lic. and
rate is $12.00. Ap- pass drug and backplicants who have a valid ground checks. No Phone
driver´s license are pre- Calls Please.
ferred. All applicants
must have a valid photo Help Wanted
ID and be authorized to Office/ Clerical 360
work in the U.S. Must be
highly motivated. CrimNOW HIRING!
inal background check re- Two part time receptionist
quired. We are a drug positions. Both shifts are
free workplace. We of- Mon. thru Fri. with the 1st
fer excellent pay and Shift, 8:30 am to 1 pm,
benefits. Applications are 2nd shift 1 pm to 6 pm
available online at: www. with alternating Saturhgjenkinsconstruction.com days, 9am-1pm. Good
or at our main office: c o m p u t e r s k i l l s ,
1630 South Railroad St., communication/people
Lawton, OK 73501. EOE. skills, & multi-tasking will
No phone calls!
be required. Pls. email
resumes to jzacharias@
parksjonesrealty.com or
drop by Parks Jones ReFLUFFY´S
alty @ 4301 Cache Rd.
FULL & PART TIME
Qualified applicants will
Sales Clerk, must be
be called to schedule
able to lift 50 lbs.
interview.
Experience with sales
a plus. Must be 21
Help Wanted
yrs. old. Dress to impress. Apply in perProfessional 365
son at 4311 NW
Cache Rd.
BROOKDALE TEN OAKS
has an immediate opening for a full time Chef/
Dining Director. Must be
JOHN & COOK´S is now ServSafe certified and
accepting applications hace at least three years
waitress. Exp. preferred experience in managebut will train. Must be ment, inventories, and
able to work flexible budgets. Please apply at
hours. Please no phone 3610 SE Huntington Cir.,
calls. Apply in person, Lawton, OK. No phone
1310 SW 21st. St.
calls please. EOE.
JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER
needed for Repair Service. Dependable and
driver´s license a must.
Call Roger at
580-512-1912.
MEERS STORE &
RESTAURANT,
NOW HIRING
KITCHEN HELP,
NO EXPERIENCE
NECESSARY
We will train you.
No Phone Calls.
Apply in person.
(Closed on Tuesdays
& Wednesdays).
THE MEERS STORE &
RESTAURANT
11⁄2 MILES NORTH
OF THE WILDLIFE
REFUGE ON HWY
115 IN MEERS, OK.
PART TIME
INSERTER
The Lawton Constitution is
now accepting applications for Part Time Inserter. This is assembly line
work within our distribution center with duties
consisting of inserting,
stacking and bundling of
newspapers. Must be
able to work split shifts
involving afternoons,
evenings, and late night
hours! Approximately 20
hours per week. Applications will be taken in the
Circulation Department at
207 SW “B” from 8:30
AM-4:30 PM MondayFriday. No phone calls
please. swoknews.com
PIZZA TIME
Employment
Help Wanted
General
350
Now Hiring Drivers:
$9-$12 per hour.
Hourly+ commission+
tips. Apply at
1705 NW Cache Rd.
S&B BURGER JOINT
*Aces Sports Grillnow hiring servers.
Chisholm Trail Casino*
Apply in person
Now Hiring
Mon.-Thurs., 2-5 PM
Servers/Bartender
Line Cook
Apply online at www.
SLEEP INN & SUITES
traditionsspirits.com
Now hiring Head
Call 580-470-2199
Housekeeper Position
starting at $12 per hour.
AMERICAB
Preemployment backNOW TAKING APPLICA- ground, drug screen reTIONS for cab drivers. quired. Apply in person,
Apply in person, Comfort no phone calls, 421 SE
Suites, 201 SE Interstate Interstate Dr.
Dr. No phone calls
please.
Business Manager
Energetic and an independent team member
with excellent communications skills who can multitask in an ever-changing
environment. Computer
literacy is required.
Experience with Quickbooks and MS Office
including Word and
Powerpoint a major plus.
Bring resume to : Dr. Brett
Warn, DDS 502 NW
Sheridan Rd, Ste 5
Serious inquiries only.
Clothes. Cribs, Baby
items. 2610 NW Lee.
Call 248-9999.
Liberty National Bank is
accepting applications
for a Loan Administration Specialist for our
corporate office in Lawton. Successful applicant
will possess specific
knowledge of exception
tracking, adverse action
letters, HMDA reporting,
tracking of loan
documentation to include
security filings, lien releases, signed loan
documents, scanning and
indexing, loan processing,
etc. Successful applicant
will be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
and possess knowledge
of general office procedures. A minimum of one
year experience preferred. LNB provides an
excellent employee
benefits and compensation package. Apply in
person at 629 SW C
Avenue, Lawton or at any
of our locations in Elgin,
Medicine Park, Apache,
Chickasha, Blanchard or
Tuttle or send an email to
[email protected] to request
an application. EOE/
Minority/Female/
Disability/Veteran.
Pick up applications at
CCDC 315 SW 5th St,
Lawton, OK 73501 or
http://www.
comanchecounty.us
COMMERCIAL and residential electrical journeyman and apprentices
needed. 401k and insurance avail. Call
353-4669.
Classified.
Updated Daily.
BROOKDALE TEN OAKS
We are looking for LPNs
and CMAs for 2-10 shifts.
Fill out an application at
3610 SEHuntington Cir.
No phone calls please.
CMAs AND CNA´s
BUSINESS OFFICE
MANAGER,
MARKETING,
AND LPNS NEEDED
Apply within, Willow
Park Health Care. 7019
NW Cache Rd.
HIRING TRAVEL CHHA´s,
$10- $15 per visit; RN/
PRN, travel. Travel pay.
580-351-2273.
Interested in becoming a
Health Coach? Telligen is
looking for professional
nurses with an active
Oklahoma RN License to
join our team in Lawton!
Please apply at www.
telligen.com/careers
#16-2639 or email
[email protected] or
call 515-223-2124.
Drivers
385
CDL NEEDED. Excellent
pay and home time.
580-695-6543.
Class A CDL OTR Drivers
needed. Must have 2 yrs
verifiable experience. 40
cpm. Call Joann @
405-224-8583 Mon.-Fri.
G
Garage Sales
73501
450
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Medical
370 Medical
370
Associate Radiation Physicist
needed in Lawton, Oklahoma to assist the
Radiation Physicist in the oversight and
operations of all physics related duties in
the Radiation Oncology Department.
Applicants must have the minimum of a
Master of Science in Radiological Sciences.
Must have legal authority to work in the
U.S. Send resume/references to: Taylor
Farmer, PHR, Human Resources, ATTN:
Fort Sill Tribune, Comanche County
Hospital Authority d/b/a Comanche County
Memorial Hospital, 3401 W. Gore Blvd.,
Lawton, OK 73502. EOE.
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
General
350 General
350
TIRED OF SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON BILLS
REGENCY APARTMENTS
First Month RENT FREE
A World of Opportunities
The GEO Group, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of
correctional, detention, and community reentry services.
• Human Resource Generalist
• Case Manager
• Academic Instructor
• Correctional Officer*$12/hour
GEO employs
top-notch talent and
promotes safety, diversity
and inclusion.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
*Qualifications: • At least 20 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent • Valid Driver’s license
• Work experience in a correctional setting preferred
Apply Online: www.jobs.geogroup.com
CABLE, INTERNET AND WATER PAID
STARTING AT $509 $99
Call 580-248-5800
Move-In
Special!
Open to the public! 1713
Gruber Rd. Open 9-1
Tues.- Fri., 9-2, Sat.
355-8731. No Checks.
Donations accepted.
H
Pet Services/
Supplies
560
PET CREMATION at
Rainbow Bridge.
1386 SE 1st. St.,
Lawton, OK 73501
580-351-8280.
Miscellaneous 575
Merchandise
BARKER´S TRAILER
PARTS: axles & compoAppliances
545 nents, suspension parts,
jacks, couplers, lights, etc.
MALT´S QUALITY APPLS. 580-429-3822.
811 SW LEE, 355-7514
Good used appliances. GOOD used 40 gal. propane water heater, $50.
Pets - Lawton 550 678-2638.
NOTICE: The City of Lawton requires a Breeding/
Advertising/ Transfer
(BAT) permit number included in unaltered pet
advertisements distributed within the Lawton
city limit. For information
call the Animal Welfare
Division, 581-3219.
Lift chair $225, Outside
door 7´ x 36 with Oval
Stain Glass $250, Slate
135 sq. ft. $270, New
Sink/Cabinet/Faucet
$125, Crystal Chandelier
$450/paid $1000, 50
sq. ft. Marble $75.
580-574-8654.
Looking for a TV or a Stereo?
Check out the Mechandise
section of the Lawton
Constitution classified.
Looking for a home? Check
out the Real Estate section of
the Lawton Constitution
MCCLUNG Construction
House & Trailer Moving
and leveling-trailer
skirting, concrete work,
much more. Jim
512-0981.
PARACORD, all colors, ´99 SUBARU Legacy
flags, knives, Ghillie suit, Outback Ltd., lower mi.,
ammo boxes. Carl´s Mili- great car. 704-8906.
tary Surplus, 2615 NW
Sheridan. 353-3100.
AUTO GLASS
Want To Buy
Lawton Correctional Facility
8607 SE Flower Mound Road, Lawton, OK
Former Military with VA Education Benefits may now be eligible for additional
funding with Correctional Officer positions
590
WANTED DEAD
OR ALIVE
I
Recreation
635
Saturday MARCH 12 1:00 PM
COMMANCHE COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
PRAIRIE BLDG.
920 S.W. SHERIDAN ROAD
LAWTON, OK 73505
2010 34´ Wildcat 5th
Wheel, 3 slides, 2 bdrm.,
2 ba., 2 AC´s, $22,500
OBO. 580-512-6486.
For more Infor.
Call H.A. Miears Sr. Auctioneer
405-627-1767
Mobile Service. Certified
15 yrs. exp. Jeff Beville,
Lawton 951-9554 or
678-1929.
Any 3 wheel or 4 wheel $ I BUY JUNK CARS $
Running or Not.
scooters & power chairs.
280-9363
Call or bring them
to Kingdom Medical,
1824 NW 52nd St., Pickups/ Vans
580-355-1511.
Sport Utilities 725
´15 SALEM Cruise Lite,
31´ bumper pull travel
trailer, power slide out,
awning, power hitch and
leveling jacks, can sleep
up to 9, $15,490.
647-4618.
Coins Collection including Paper Currency
Silver Certificates, Early Confederate bills,
Gold coins in $5.00, $10.00 and $20.00
denominations, Early Carson City Silver
dollars; Graded Morgan Silver dollars, Peace
Silver dollars, Indian head pennies, Silver
Roosevelt and Mercury dimes, Proof and Mint
Sets, Early sets of American coins in framed
displays, buffalo nickels and more.
Lawyer Stack bookcases, Mission Oak Curio
Cabinet, Antique Picture frames and Prints,
Bronze statuary, Churns, Set of China
dinnerware, Marble top tables, Wood park
bench, Oak mirrored hall seat, Early wind-up
phonograph, Leaded art glass Windows and
Lamps, Drop Front desk,
Hand painted
Nippon, Erle collectible numbered cast iron
banks, Marbles, Capodimonte Porcelains,
Beautiful Cut crystal, Rugs, Early Cookie jars,
Beautiful ladies approximately 11⁄2 caret
diamond ring out of Estate along with Ladies
Rolex watch, Several pieces of turquoise and
silver jewelry, Men’s diamond ring, Numerous
pieces of gold & precious stone rings.
Auctioneers note: This is just a partial listing
of the 100’s of fine items to be sold at auction.
Viewing day of sale 10:00 am till auction.
Announcement s made day of auction
supersedes all other advertisement. Terms
cash or check with proper ID.
720
1994 NISSAN ALTIMA, 4
dr., auto, white, $1,500.
678-1929.
2004 FORD TAURUS SE,
PW, PL, cold AC, runs
good, $2,650 OBO.
MINI BIKE, runs, looks 580-917-6944.
new, $250; gas grill,
stainless steel, 5 burner, 2009 Chevy Impala,
new in box, $225, paid 100K miles, $6999 OBO.
$425; razor scooter, like 580-353-1687.
new, $50; tires,
P1955015, 80% tread, 2010 PT Cruiser, auto.,
$100 for set; shooting red, 57k, very nice,
vest, 5.11XXL, $40; $8995. 458-8082.
Yamaha complete ex- ´94 TOYOTA COROLLA,
h a u s t , $ 1 0 0 . 5 spd. standard, $1,500.
580-574-0854.
678-1929.
BIG COIN &
COLLECTABLE
AUCTION
´07 TOYOTA Tundra
Crewmax Ltd., 2WD,
loaded, 5.7l V-8, exc.
cond., 71k mi., 4 dr.,
$19,500. 917-1755.
´08 Jeep 4 dr. Wrangler
Unlimited, like new, 40k,
$19,800. 704-1162.
’08 RED Toyota Tacoma,
2WD 4.0 V-6 exc.cond.,
97k mi., 4dr 18,995
OBO. 678-3615.
´86 CHEVY short bed,
needs restored, $1500.
580-583-8320.
115
2011 Outback 5th wheel
3 slides, 2 AC $29,000
obo. 580-704-6873.
Million
readers
2015 SANDPIPER 43´, 4
slides, 5th wheel, fully
loaded, washer, dryer, 2
bdrm., 2 ba., full kitchen,
$40,000. Call
817-760-1507.
make
newspapers
an important
part of their
Sunday
tradition.
FOR SALE: 40´ 5th wheel
RV, near Lake Lawtonka,
$3900. 529-2425.
J
Transportation
Vehicles
Wanted
Subscribe
today!
353-NEWS
715
I´ll Buy Your Car
any Car any Condition
353-1687
Automobiles
www.swoknews.com
720
Classified:
´08 HONDA Accord EX,
122k mi., asking $6700.
Call 580-678-1179.
Shopping
Made Easy…
BUSINESS AND SERVICE DIRECTORY
357-9545
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
3 Lines - $4.50 once per month. Each additional line is $1.50
Appliance
Repair
MARK´S APPLIANCE INC.
Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat., 10-2.
Servicing most home
makes & models, since
2001. 512-6699.
the Lawton Constitution
812 1/2 SW McKinley
clean 2 bedroom, 1 bath,
fenced yard. $500/$500.
580-917-6885.
Apartment/ Duplexes Apartment/ Duplexes
Unfurnished 255 Unfurnished 255
Thrift Shop Ft. Sill
THE LAWTON
CONSTITUTION
Classified Advertising
Department offers No
refunds or rain checks
for Garage Sale ads
Brick Work
affected by inclement
weather.
ABLP BRICKWORK: brick,
swoknews.com
block, patchwork. Serving
Lawton for over 20 yrs.
Looking for a job? Check out
Call Lonnie, 483-6291.
the Employment section of
505 SW Jefferson, 2 BARTENDER NEEDED. Apbdrm., $450/$300. No ply in person Glen´s
pets. 678-1259.
Lounge, 710 SW 11th St.
5720 NW Cedarwood. BARTENDERS WANTED.
4BR home, 2 car gar, Must be lic., exp. a plus.
w e s t s i d e . $ 9 9 5 . Under new management.
580-585-7214
Apply in person, Tues.,
Thurs., Fri., -11-2, Sat.802 NW 62nd
Sun., after 3. American
2 bdrm., 1 ba.,
Legion, 605 SW 11th St.
$600. 583-3942.
No phone calls.
BUSY VETERINARY clinic
needs receptionist/
bookkeeper. Exp. preferred. Must be able to
CLEAN brick homes, west handle animals. Fax reside, 3 bdrm., 1 ba., sume to 580-591-0681.
appls., fenced yards.
Ready to move in. $575 CASHIER NEEDED. Apply
a m o . & u p . C a l l in person, Luigi´s Express,
2510 NW Cache Rd.
355-7243.
465
Australian Shepherd
puppy, ASCA reg., blue
merle male. www.
cowboyloveaussies.com
Miscellaneous 575 Automobiles
Auction/
Auction/
Help Wanted
Recreational
Medical
370 Merchandise 500 Merchandise 500 Vehicles
Southwest Dedicated is
currently looking for instate and regional drivers. Must be able to
work day or night shifts
COMANCHE COUNTY and be out up to 7 days.
DETENTION CENTER
You must have a current
CDL with 2 years of
Now accepting
experience. You must be
applications
able to pass a DOT physOne opening for Full-time ical and a drug screen
Detention Officer
You can apply in person
at 601 Eastside Drive or
Complete package
call 580-379-4882.
of benefits.
CLEET opportunity
Starting pay
$21,600.00 annually.
Equal
Opportunity Employer
Ft Sill
555
Concrete
Handyman
ORTIZ & Sons Concrete NEED A HANDYMAN?
12 yrs. exp. All types of Call 591-1371. Painting,
Concrete work & concrete
fencing, hauling,
staining. Free Est. Fencing,
carpentry, roofing
583-3506.
Doors
Home Repair
GARAGE Door Repair
Commercial, Residential.
Sales. Redneck Door Co.
580-284-1913
WATER OUT/DUTILS
Construction. Fire and
water restoration, all
insurance claims.
580-536-3649.
Fencing
Lawn Care
STONE! Brick, Block, new
construction, add-ons, mailboxes & repairs. 591-0796,
695-8231 or 704-0644.
ABC CONTRACTING
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iron, and sheet metal
fencing. Ask about our
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1 LUCKY Lawn Service.
Fertilizing, weed control,
mowing. Lic. & Insured.
580-695-9313.
A-1 SOONER Lawn Service, dependable, quality
695-8231 or 704-0644.
A BETTER FENCE. Fence lawncare, reasonable
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Carpet Cleaning repair
580-917-6869.
580-280-9296 for est.
A+ CARPET CLEANING
C & C LAWN CARE,
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16 yrs exp. 3 rooms & TYPES OF FENCE. Call Free est. Trees, lawns.
hallway for $69, ea.
704-9054
580-591-3717.
additional room $15.
580-678-2927.
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Lawn
Solutions LLC,
JONES FENCING LLC,
build, repair, chainlink & now accepting weekly &
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580-583-0370.
Call 284-4494.
A LOOSE or wrinkled
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MIXED
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Lake Ellsworth area, ered & stacked, $85. service, cleanup and tree
248-5847
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585-7033.
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7:30-6 580-704-7692.
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Sprinkler start/check
Repair
Cleaning Service
580-704-7509
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Remodeling. All work
Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Gardening
guar., 33 yrs. exp. Free
580-350-8422.
Est. 580-341-0598.
TOLER´S
Garage
Door
SPARKLING CLEAN:
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out cleaning. Lic., bonded, dential. Replace springs, professional workmanship
insured. 580-699-2486. cables, rollers. Operator guaranteed. Steve Biby,
Repair. 36 yrs exp. 574-0015.
580-536-4051.
Concrete
RUDY´S PAINTING,
Guttering
REMODELING AND NEW
COLT GLOVER
CONSTRUCTION. CALL
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405-397-1580.
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591-3717.
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in business 40 years,
Commercial & Residen248-3700.
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355-9686
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580-917-5850.
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580-695-6057.
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Storm Shelters
Concrete Storm Shelters
10X10, $6995. Rates
#1. 512-2959.
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REPAIRS: floors, ramps,
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Crows, 580-357-2208.
Tree Service
BRANCH OUT Tree Service. Removal-trimmingstump grinding. Free est.
Fully insured.
580-678-9737.
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