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Cannoneer
VOLUME 53 NUMBER 13
Inside
Published for the Fort Sill Oklahoma community
APRIL 9, 2015
Egg hunting we will go
Tattoo policy
Page 5A
Big 3
Page 6A
Turkey hunt
Page 2B
News briefs
Photo by Jeff Crawley
The Fort Sill Easter Egg Hunt drew about 3,000 children and parents April 4, at noon to Butner Field. The annual event was co-sponsored by
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Corvias Military Living with participation from numerous community sponsors. For the story,
photos, see Page 1B.
Courts-martial
On April 1, 2015, the Special
Court-Martial of US v.
Command Sgt. Maj. Perry
McNeill convened at Fort Sill.
At the time of the charged
offenses, which occurred over
the span of several years,
McNeill was assigned to Fort
Sill and Kadena Air Base,
Okinawa, Japan. On April 1, a
military judge found McNeill
guilty of eight specifications of
wearing unauthorized insignia,
decoration, badge, ribbon,
device, or lapel button, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ, and
of one specification of making
a false official statement, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ.The
military
judge
sentenced
McNeill to receive a letter of
reprimand, reduction to E-7,
and forfeitures of $500 per
month for 10 months.
On April 2, 2015, the General
Court-Martial of US v. Spc.
José Flores convened at Fort
Sill. At the time of the charged
offenses, Flores was assigned
to Fort Sill. On April 2, a military judge found Flores guilty
of one specification of sexual
assault in violation of article
120, UCMJ, one specification of
abusive sexual contact, in violation of Article 120, UCMJ;
and one specification of assault
consummated by a battery, in
violation of Article 128, UCMJ.
The military judge sentenced
Flores to reduction to E-1, confinement for three years, and a
dishonorable discharge.
Olympics & Expo
Fort Sill will host the
Operation Live Well Special
Olympics, Safety Fair and
Health Expo April 10 from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Prichard Field.
The opening ceremony for the
olympics starts at 8:30 a.m. on
the track. Both events are free.
Guests are invited to encourage
athletes as they compete.
Numerous post and community
agencies will also be on hand to
share resources about health
and wellness.
Education ceremony
Attend the 2015 Harry S
Truman Education Center
Graduate
Recognition
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Marine earns meritorious rank
Story, photo
By Marie Berberea
The Fort Sill Marine Corps Artillery Detachment
gathered April 2 to celebrate Joseph Milone’s meritorious promotion to the rank of staff sergeant.
Milone was one of two Marines to be selected out of
180,000 others in the corps by showing outstanding
performance in his duties, leadership, and meeting
the highest physical fitness standards.
His commanders emphasized what an accomplishment this was.
“He’s here at Fort Sill away from the Marine Corps
flagpole in a support billet, not down range hunting
bad guys,” said Lt. Col. Richard Royse, MARDET
executive officer. “It’s very rare for somebody in one
of these commands, in one of these billets to take it. It
just shows you the character of that individual.”
Milone was nominated by his command and then
went through a board process. His fitness report and Joseph Milone, Fort Sill Marine Corps Artillery
official military personnel profile were reviewed by a Detachment, was meritoriously promoted to the rank
See PROMOTION, Page 2A
of staff sergeant April 2.
Garrison welcomes new CSM
Story, photos
By Jeff Crawley
Less than one year after assuming responsibility of the Fort Sill
Garrison, Command Sgt. Maj.
David Carr passed the duties to
Command Sgt. Maj. Walter
Puckett Jr. during a change of
responsibility ceremony March 30,
outside McNair Hall.
Hundreds of service members,
family and friends said good-bye
to Carr, and welcomed Puckett, an
infantryman, who was most
recently assigned to Fort Benning,
Ga. Carr will become CSM at Joint
Task Force Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba.
Joint-kill exercise covers air space battle
By Capt. Corey Robertson
31st ADA Brigade Public Affairs Officer
Photos by Keith Keel, 505th Combat Camera
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Guarding
the skies against theater ballistic missiles and air
breathing threats is a mission that air defense Soldiers
conduct all across the globe.
To monitor and guard the air space the Army must
maintain a cooperative and interconnected joint-partnership with all U.S. service branches to ensure that
the threats can be monitored and eliminated as needed.
Last month the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade
stationed at Fort Sill, sent one of its three Air Defense
Artillery Fire Control Officer or ADAFCO teams to participate in the second of three Joint Kill-Chain
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Exercises (JKCE) at the U.S. Air Force Distributed
Mission Operations Center (DMOC).
In addition to hosting JCKE twice a year, the DMOC
develops and executes exercise Virtual Flag, which
helps train ADAFCO teams in synthetic, theater-level,
joint combat environments. This ADAFCO Team consisted of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Anson Seebeck, Sgt.
1st Class Peter Paquette and Pfc. Jacob Howard.
Together these three Soldiers worked side-by-side
with the Marines Tactical Air Operations Center, the
Navy Aegis Combat System, and Air Force flight units
that included the Airborne Early Warning and Control
and Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System. All
three branches use separate systems that are inter-connected to combat the same threat.
See JOINT KILL, Page 3A
By Army & Air Force Exchange
Service
The Army & Air Force
Exchange Service, with the
support of U.S. Rep. Tammy
Duckworth of Illinois, is adding
a new system to gas stations on
military installations worldwide to make it easier for drivers with disabilities to receive
full-service fueling with the
push of a button.
In 2014, after a request from
the Army & Air Force
Exchange
Service
and
Duckworth, the Department of
Defense authorized $1.12 million for installing FuelCall
assistance systems at military
service stations. All told, 370
facilities on Army, Air Force,
Navy and Marine Corps installations worldwide will receive
FuelCall, which allows drivers
with disabilities to contact associates inside the store for assistance at the pump through an
oversized call button instead of
honking their horn or flashing
their headlights to get an attendant’s attention.The call button
can be reached through the driver’s side window, so the driver
can press it without exiting the
vehicle, which can be difficult
and dangerous.
“All persons with disabilities,
including thousands of returning veterans, active service
members, as well as military
families with physical disabilities, understand the difficulty of
filling up their tanks at gas stations that are supposedly accessible,” said Duckworth, an Iraq
War veteran who lost the use of
her legs and partial use of her
right arm after her helicopter
was hit by a rocket-propelled
grenade in 2004.
“We must do better. The ability to drive independently is key
to the American lifestyle,”
Duckworth said.“Ensuring that
disabled Americans can consistently and safely refuel their
vehicles is critical to their ability to live independent and fulfilling lives. I applaud AAFES
and the Department of Defense
for their leadership on this
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Sill cinema
The Carr family receives well-wishers after the garrison change of
responsibility ceremony March 31,
outside McNair Hall. Command
Sgt. Maj. David Carr’s next assignment is in Cuba.
In his invocation, Fort Sill
Garrison Chaplain (Col.) Matthew
Pawlikowski, said: “Lord God we
give you thanks for the wide experience of Command Sergeant Major
Carr at Fort Sill, which in this last
position of his directly contributed
to the safety, health and peaceful
living conditions of all Soldiers,
service members and civilians living and working here.
“We thank you for bringing us
Command Sergeant Major Puckett,
who now stands in the gap. Grant
him a spirit of justice, compassion
and a wider vision as he carries out
his new duties.”
Fort Sill Garrison Commander
Col. Glenn Waters officiated the
See GARRISON, Page 2A
Full-service
refueling offered
to drivers with
disabilities
Bill Smith Golf Tournament April 17 at 8 a.m. at Ft. Sill Golf Course
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Fishing Tournament April 18 at 6:30-11 a.m. at LETRA
Military Basketball Tournament April 18 all day at Rinehart F.C.
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Promotion
Garrison
From Page 1A
general officer board and
his package continued
through higher levels of
competition until he was
selected for promotion.
“They pick through it in
great detail to figure out
who is the most qualified,”
said Royse.
He said they look at the
Marine overall and take into
account their operations,
physical fitness test score,
combat physical fitness test
score, and professional military education.
“I think his last three fitness reports have been
marked as high as they possibly could be,”said Royse.
He said Milone came to Fort
Sill to be a cannon crewmember instructor and he has been
the example for others.
“He’s been our number
one sergeant for the last
three and a half years.
Period. In everything. He’s
our best instructor, he’s our
best sergeant ... it’s an
extremely well deserved
promotion to staff sergeant
ahead of his peers. He will
be a sergeant major.”
Milone said the meritorious board was difficult, but
worth the extra effort. He
said it is something every
Marine should look forward
to.
“I had to make sure I had
all my ducks in a row. It goes
back to the day I pinned on
sergeant in Afghanistan and
probably before then. Just
being the best Marine I
could be all the time. That
was a tough challenge,” said
Milone.
His advice to other
Marines going through the
process is “Know your job
and do Marine things: PT,
lead, take care of other
Marines.
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ceremony. He said the garrison was about to get its third
command sergeant major in
less than one year, but “the
garrison was lucky to have
three incredible command
sergeants major.”
Waters thanked Carr, who
he said is about to set sail to
GITMO. He described Carr as
an exceptional, gifted leader.
“He understands how to
lead, train and care for
Soldiers, Marines and families,”Waters said. “He clearly
articulates, both orally and
written, not just the garrison’s point of view, but what
is best for all stakeholders
across this installation and
the community.
“He pushed the bar and
raised the standards for all
while at the same time
demonstrating his compassion or concern when he discovered issues with Soldiers,
Marine and families — thank
you for that,”Waters said.
Waters also thanked the
Carr family.
First Lt. Leila Carr, an Army
nurse, has positively affected
the lives of many families and
Soldiers at the garrison,
Reynolds Army Community
Hospital and a number of
units across the post, he said.
Waters welcomed Puckett,
who he said, is new to Fort
Sill, but “has much experience in leading our Soldiers
in garrison and combat.”
“Once again, the garrison
is blessed — we could not
have asked for a better command sergeant major than
he.Your records and successes are well known. I’m certain you are the best choice
for this job, and I know that
your previous experiences
have prepared you well to
meet the challenges as the
garrison command sergeant
major.”
Waters said he was anxious to meet the Puckett family, who will arrive here after
the end of the school year.
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Staff Sgt. Joseph Milone,
Marine Corps Artillery
Detachment cannon
crewmember instructor, raises his right hand during his
meritorious promotion ceremony April 2.
“The main thing is you’ve
got to love what you do and
you’ve got to love taking
care of Marines that come
behind you, your junior
Marines.”
Col. Wayne Harrison,
MARDET commander, said
Milone is representative of
the quality instructors at
Fort Sill.
“Every Marine that comes
here to instruct is hand
selected. Whether they are
officers, or sergeants, or
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aspire to be the next Staff
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Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Puckett Jr. (left) receives the noncommissioned officer’s sword
from Col. Glenn Waters, Fort Sill Garrison commander, to became the garrison CSM during
a change of responsibility ceremony March 31, outside McNair Hall. Outgoing Command
Sgt. Maj. David Carr (right) and 1st Sgt. Haywood Vines also participated in the ceremony.
Commander
1st
Sgt.
Haywood Vines passed the
noncommissioned officer’s
sword to Carr, who snapped
the sword closed signifying
his last act as the garrison
CSM. Carr then passed the
sword to Waters, symbolizing
the relinquishing of his duties.
The colonel opened the
sword to signify the start of
Puckett’s responsibilities and
passed the sword to him, with
the charge that he provide
him with sound advice and to
take care of the garrison family. Puckett inspected the
blade and sheathed the
sword as his first act as the
new CSM. Puckett then
returned the sword to Vines.
Carr has been here since
1999, and became the garrison CSM in August. He said
during his time here he was
fortunate to be able to serve
in Forces Command,Training
and Doctrine Command and
the Installation Management
Command.
He said he was coached
and mentored by individuals
who had a huge impact on
his development including
Williams, Slate, Ramirez,
Banister, Hall, Powell, Giles,
Daughtery, Poindexter, Estep,
McKiernan, Wiggins, Young,
Moriarty,
McDonald,
Morrissey, Meredith, Rossi,
Lindsey and Waters.
“We’d be here all morning
if I attempted to identify all
who had such a profound
impact on my development,”
Carr said. “Let me just say,
‘thank you’ to all that
believed and invested in me
as a leader.”
Fort Sill Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Walter Puckett Jr.
gives a speech during the
change of responsibility ceremony March 31.
Carr said the Army is all
about its top resource: people.
“People and taking care of
people must be two of your
highest priorities if you are to
be successful,” he said. “Your
attitude, your spirit, your
sense of purpose and the way
you treat people makes all
the difference in the world.”
Carr concluded by thanking his family.
Puckett said he was looking
forward to serving at Fort Sill.
“There is no greater honor
than
leading,
training
Soldiers and taking care of
families,”Puckett said.“I have
no doubt that Fort Sill will
continue to excel and be one
of the best installations.”
Puckett’s Bio
Puckett
is
from
Hendersonville, N.C., and a
1987 graduate of West
Henderson High School. He
enlisted in the Army in
March 1989. He received his
first Basic Combat, and
Advanced Individual training at Fort Leonard Wood,
Mo., as a heavy equipment
operator.
He reclassified as an
infantryman and attended
Infantry One Station Unit
Training at Fort Benning, Ga.
During his 26 years of
service, Puckett held numerous leadership positions
including battalion CSM,
operations sergeant major,
committee chief, first sergeant, scout platoon sergeant, platoon sergeant and
drill sergeant.
His military education
includes:
Command
Sergeants Major Academy
Class No. 61,ALC, SLC,WLC,
Army Combatives, Sling
Load Master, Small Group
Instructor, Army Combatives
and Master Fitness Trainer.
Puckett’s awards include
the Combat Infantryman
Badge, Expert Infantryman
Badge, Parachute Badge, Air
Assault Badge, Pathfinder
Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge,
Bronze Star w/2nd oak leaf
cluster, Meritorious Service
Medal w/3rd oak leaf, Army
Commendation Medal w/5th
oak leaf, Army Achievement
Medal w/4th oak leaf, Army
Good Conduct Medal (7),
National Defense Service
Medal
w/star,
Korean
Defense Service, Southwest
Asia Service Medal w/2
stars,
Afghanistan
Campaign Medal, Iraqi
Campaign Medal w/2 stars,
Global War on Terrorism
Service, NCO Professional
Development (4), Army
Service Ribbon, NATO
Medal, Overseas Ribbon (4),
Kuwait Liberation Medal,
and Saudi Arabia Liberation
of Kuwait Medal.
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Joint kill
“The air defense artillery
brigade’s battle field takes
place in the third dimension,
at elevations above comprehension for most terrestrial
based Army forces.
“The addition of steel
streaking through the sky
with the intent to destroy
requires close coordination with the airspace
control authorities,” said
Maj. Nathan Minott, 31st
ADA
Brigade
senior
ADAFCO.
The joint operation tested
and ultimately developed
numerous joint-tactics and
procedures needed to guard
against several air breathing
threats as each service
branch brought their own
specific procedures to the
fight.
“While some areas have a
rotating group of Airmen
trained to conduct that task
in situations where the U.S.
Navy or Marines are the only
game in town joint doctrine
dictates that they must control the airspace. Thus, train-
Airmen and Marines work
together during the exercise,
which tested them in a synthetic, theater-level, joint
combat environments.
Sgt. Francisco Flores (top), Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 31st ADA Brigade, discusses exercise parameters
with evaluators during a Joint Kill-Chain exercise at Kirtland
Air Force Base, N.M.
ing with the Navy and the
Marines
Tactical
Air
Operations Center becomes
essential,”said Minott.
The ADAFCO Teams from
31st ADA Brigade also conducted a Fleet Synthetic
Training-Joint or FST-J that is
designed as a certification for
carrier groups prior to their
deployments around the
world’s oceans and waterways. Although the exercise
was conducted in a virtual
environment it incorporated
numerous scenarios to
include
de-conflicting
engagements throughout the
battle space and also defending ports from air and missile
threats.
“Being able to integrate
ourselves within a jointatmosphere is crucial to the
air defense fight. We have to
maintain a close-knit working relationship with our sister-services to ensure we
work as an integrated team,”
said Seebeck.
Air Defenders of 31st ADA
Brigade have always been on
the forefront of the air
defense fight — from sending
Soldiers to Turkey to guard
against threats from Syria to
supporting U.S. Central
Command in the Middle
East. These Soldiers stand
ready to engage and destroy
any threat that enters their
assigned air space.
Air Force personnel monitor their screens for enemy air
tracks during the Joint Kill-Chain Exercise last month at
Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The exercise had Soldiers,
Sailors, Airmen and Marines working side-by-side.
Army lists top items in 2016 budget request
By C.Todd Lopez Army
News Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. —
Topping the list of things
the Army wants in its $127
billion Fiscal Year 2016
budget request are 12 critical programs that support
mission command, joint
combined arms maneuver,
and broad joint mission
support.
Experts within the
Army’s G-8, responsible
for matching programs
with limited resources,
were quick to point out
that the list of items are in
no prioritized order, but
that they are all high-dollar programs that are critical to the Army mission.
“It shows Congress
where we are spending
taxpayer dollars. These
programs also provide critical capability to Soldiers,”
said. Col. Brian Halloran,
Army G-8 force development division chief for
plans, strategy and policy.
“How we chose these 12
specific programs from the
more than 200 we have
going on is three-fold:
these are programs with
high-dollar investment by
the nation; and they also
provide very increased
capability to the Soldier
and they nest within our
broad priorities within the
strategy as well.”
Nett Warrior
Supporting
mission
command initiatives is the
Nett Warrior system,
which is an Android-based
cell phone that has been
modified to work with
Army communications
systems to bring critical
operational information to
the dismounted leaders of
platoons, squads, and
teams.
The 2016 budget request
includes funding to allow
the system to be fielded at
the tactical level in three
brigade combat teams,
said Col. Richard Price,
Army G-8 force development division chief for
mission command.
“That will go down to the
team-leader level, to allow
them to use commercial,
off-the-shelf equipment to
display maps and position
data,” Price said. “It’s an
Android phone, where we
take off the proprietary
software, and we put Army
software on it, so we can
display Army applications,
which give you maps and
location data.”
Price said for Nett
Warrior, the Army has
reached a level of robustness and readiness with
the hardware to field the
system, but added that the
software component will
continue to improve for a
long time.
“As we continue to develop apps, it will give you the
capability to display information from the Advanced
Field Artillery Tactical
Data System, unit data,
war plans, operations
orders and other things on
the screen,”he said.
Price said the Nett
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The M109 Paladin Integrated Management program is one
of the Army’s top 12 critical programs in the Fiscal Year
2016 budget.
Warrior supports the
Army, and is critical in that
it provides the dismounted
leader - the Army’s most
critical“resource”- with the
information he or she
needs to do their job.
“It allows you to share
information down to the
lowest tactical level, with
the team leaders on the
ground, and allows you to
understand from a location standpoint where
those team leaders are
located,”Price said.
Price also said the Army
wants to field to three
brigade combat teams, or
BCTs, the communications equipment included
in the family of networked
tactical radios, including
the rifleman radio at the
squad and platoon level,
the “handheld, manpack
and small-form fit” radios
at the platoon and company level, and the maneuver
radio that connects everything to Army command
elements.
Also making the list in
support of mission command capabilities is the
Warfighter Information
Network - Tactical system,
the Joint Battle Command
- Platform, and the
Distributed
Common
Ground System - Army.
The Joint Light Tactical
Vehicle, or JLTV, which is a
joint program between the
Army and the Marine
Corps, makes the list as a
contributor to the joint
combined arms maneuver
mission. Right now there
are three commercial contractors competing to win
the JLTV program contract.
Those
contractors
include Lockheed Martin,
Oshkosh Defense and AM
General.
Col. Michel M. Russell
Sr., Army G-8 FD division
chief for focused logistics,
said the Army expects to
exit the current engineering and manufacturing
development stage of the
JLTV competition, and
down-select from three
contractors to one as part
of an acquisition decision
in the fourth quarter of FY
2015.
That one winning contractor will be awarded the
low-rate initial production
contract for the JLTV.
The Army plans to eventually purchase 49,099
JLTVs, while the Marine
Corps plans to eventually
buy 5,500 of the vehicles.
For the Army, initial operating capability on the
JLTV is expected in the
fourth quarter FY 2018.
Russell said in light tactical vehicles, the Army
looks for three primary
components: payload, performance and protection.
Those three characteristics
together, he said, are
referred to as “the iron triangle.”
“What JLTV does is it
meets the capability gap
that allows us to bring all
three of those back into
balance,” Russell said. “We
gain all that back, and it’s
deployable in all the different environments.”
Also included in the 12
critical programs for the
Army is the Maneuver
Support Vessel - Light, or
MSV-L, a watercraft that is
intended to replace the
existing
Vietnam-era
Landing
Craft
Mechanized 8.The MSV-L
supports
the
Joint
Combined
Arms
Maneuver and the Army
Operating
Concept,
Russell said.
“It’s a new start program, and is critical
because it is the lynchpin
to the Army’s watercraft
strategy,”Russell said.
He said the MSV-L will
allow commanders to
maneuver supplies, sustainment and systems in
and around their waterscape. The watercraft can
carry a tank, a JLTV, a
Stryker, troops, or supplies.
“This is a brand new program and will have to proceed through the acquisition milestone agenda, in
terms of requests for production and getting bids
back from original equipment
manufacturers,
doing testing, RDT&E
[research, development,
test and evaluation], procurement, the whole nine
yards,”Russell said.
Despite this meticulous
process the Army must go
through
to
provide
Soldiers the best equipment available, Russell
said he expects the MSV-L
can be fielded in as little as
six years.The system is not
a “developmental” program, in that it will not be
designed from scratch.
Instead, he said, it is very
likely the MSV-L will be
based on an existing “commercial
off-the-shelf”
watercraft that will be
“ruggedized and made to
fit the Army’s mission profile.”
“With
the
current
emphasis on this particular vessel, and how it
anchors to the Army
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watercraft operations for
combatant commanders,
there is a lot of emphasis
on getting this program
moving,”Russell said.
Aviation
Also supporting joint
combined arms maneuver
within the 12 critical programs is the AH-64
Apache helicopter. The
Army resourcing for the
Apache is mostly to convert existing D-model aircraft into E model aircraft.
James St. Amour, a civilian working in Army G-8
force development as a
staff synchronization officer for AH-64, said the
move is,“a huge underpinning of our modernization
effort.” The modernization
effort is possible due to the
cost savings and avoidance that the Army’s
Aviation
Restructure
Initiative provides.
Conversion from D to E
models involves “depopulating the airframe and
rebuilding the helicopter
from the ground up. The
aircraft gets a totally new
fuselage, a new rotor system and other component
parts. It’s like a new aircraft coming off the line,”
St. Amour said. “The E
model resets the airframe
to zero hours.”
Right now there are
fewer than 100 E model
Apaches in the Army. But
the goal is to have all 690
Apaches in the Army modernized to E models.
With the Apache E
model, AH-64E, the Army
will pair the combat helicopter with the Shadow
unmanned aerial vehicle
to fill the armed reconnaissance role filled by the OH58 Kiowa helicopter. The
Kiowa is being divested
from the Army, and St.
Amour said all will be
gone from the fleet by
2018.
There are 104 Shadow
“systems” in the Army,
each of which includes
four aircraft, two ground
control stations, antennas
and data terminals. There
are 416 Shadow aircraft in
the Army, and as part of
paring those aircraft with
the Apache E model, the
Army plans to upgrade
those Shadows to V2
Shadow models. Right
now, none have made the
transition, but they will
eventually have longer
wings, better endurance, a
different engine, and a different datalink, St. Amour
said.
As part of the Aviation
Restructure Initiative, the
Army plans to have all
combat aviation brigades
converted to the new structure by 2019. Once fully
fielded, the AH-64E provides Army Aviation with
a much more lethal and
capable force.
Rounding
out
the
Army’s Critical Programs
that support joint combined arms maneuver are
the
Armored
MultiPurpose Vehicle, the
Patriot Missile, the Paladin
Integrated Management
program, and the UH-60
Black Hawk. The Black
Hawk and the MSV-L also
add to the Army’s broad
joint mission support
capabilities.
Honored service
Photo by 1st Lt. Derek Wahl
On March 19, the 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery presented Master Sgt. James
Joyner with his retirement award. The ceremony was held at Joyner’s home at his
request due to his fight against cancer.
The regiment recognized Joyner’s 28 years of active federal military service. His most
recent position was as the noncommissioned officer in charge of the “Gauntlet
Battalion” Operations cell beginning in 2012. There he was responsible for ensuring
six batteries with over 1,200 personnel were synchronized and executed training
according to Initial Military Training Support Package standards.
Joyner was joined by his wife, Cindy, three of his children, five members of the Warrior
Transition Unit, and more than 15 members of the Gauntlet Battalion to commemorate many years of hard work and dedication to his country.
Joyner has served in various positions to include Fire Support NCO from Company
through Regiment, Observer Controller, First Sergeant and Operations Sergeant. He
has served in Germany, Bosnia, Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal.
Leave sharing
The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
allows federal government civilian employees to donate annual leave to other civilian
employees.
Submit forms to: Civilian Personnel
Advisory Center, Bldg. 4700 Mow-Way Road,
fifth floor.
For more info, call CPAC staff members at
580-442-5326.The following are approved
for the program:
Denise Stevens and Paul Valentine from
30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.
Inez DeJesus and Melissa Hunt from
Reynolds Army Community Hospital.
Anita Deloney from Army Sustainment
Command.
Robert Kalchik from Tank Automotive
and Armaments Command-Fleet Mgt.
Expansion.
Timmie Briscoe from Directorate of
Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security.
Joshua Runnels from Directorate of
Public Works.
Carter Oakes from Fort Sill Defense
Military Pay Office.
noon in Bldg. 2102, Currie
Road. Customers may purchase an Army Service
Uniform, but are limited to
one. Duffel and laundry
bags are no longer be sold.
Sales are cash only, and a
military ID card is required
to make purchases. Due to
the sale, the Clothing Turn In
Point facility will close April
10 at 12:30 p.m. For more
information, call 580-4422712.
Briefs
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Ceremony April 23 at 5 p.m.
at
Sheridan
Theater.
Celebrate the academic
achievements of Soldiers,
family members, and civilians who have earned a
degree this past year. RSVP
by April 13 with an email to
[email protected]
o
r
michael.j.dodds2.civ@mail.
mil or call 580-353-5766.
There is a reception at Out-processing
The Truman Education
Impact Zone immediately
following the ceremony.
Center, Bldg. 3281, staff offers
Soldier walk-in out-processReclamation sale ing with briefings Mondays,
A Fort Sill reclamation Mondays, Wednesdays and
sale is April 11 from 8 a.m. to Fridays at 1 p.m. in
Classroom No. 5. Soldiers
should first attend mandatory
transition briefings given by
Transition Services personnel,
Mondays
through
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at the
Welcome Center, Bldg. 4700,
Room 140A to request a
memorandum for the education center.
NARFE meeting
The Lawton-Fort Sill
National Association Active
and
Retired
Federal
Employees next meeting is
April 13 at 11 a.m. at
Brookridge
Retirement
Community, 7802 Quanah
Parker Trailway.The speaker
will be Mark Mitchell,
Lawton Fire Department.
For more info, call 580-4925068 or 580-678-8320.
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Army News Service
After eight years serving
as a combat medic then Staff
Sgt. Clinton Bunker decided
to advance in his career and
obtain his nursing degree
and become an Army officer. As a nurse in the Army,
1st Lt. Bunker, now works in
the intensive care unit at
Blanchfield
Army
Community Hospital on Fort
Campbell, Ky.
“I wanted to work in a
hospital,” Bunker said, “and
(as a combat medic) I
worked with a couple of
physician assistants who
advised me to go into the
Interservice
Physician
Assistant Program. But
when I compared that program to the AECP (Army
Enlisted
Commissioning
Program) I decided the
AECP was a better fit for
what I wanted to do.
“The nursing program
allowed me the ability to
choose the school I wanted,”
Bunker continued. “It also
gave me a chance to get my
family together. I chose to go
to a school near my home
town of Cabot, Arkansas.”
Bunker graduated with a
BS in Nursing from the
Arkansas
Technical
University Nursing School
with a grade point average
of 3.7 in 2012. He was
inducted
into
the
International Honor Society
for Nursing upon graduation.
“Maintaining your grades
while in nursing school is
critical to remaining in the
program,” said Maj. James
Campbell, AECP manager,
Health Services Directorate,
Army Recruiting Command,
Fort Knox, Ky. “While in
school the student retains
the rank they held when
entering the program. They
are assigned to a company
at Fort Sam Houston, (Texas)
but their only job is to be a
student.”
As a program manager
Campbell isn’t responsible
for recruiting the AECP participants. That is done by
Medical Recruiting Brigade
recruiters throughout the
United States, Germany and
Puerto Rico. However, once
in the program Campbell
advises the student on all
AECP requirements and
mentors them about oppor-
The Army Enlisted Commissioning Program is one way
for Soldiers to become officers.
tunities and responsibilities
as an Army nurse.
Since the program can
take anywhere from 14 to 24
months to complete, the
move to a university is considered a PCS. Currently,
those in school will receive
up to $18,000 per year for
education. In addition, they
continue to receive the pay
and benefits matching their
rank.
“Each prospective candidate must have a conditional
letter of acceptance from an
approved
university,”
Campbell explained. “Once
accepted their application
packet is then sent to a onetime-a-year
board
for
approval. This way, once a
person is accepted into the
AECP they already have the
college approval.”
Spc. Athanasia Ashley
chose a university in South
Carolina instead of one closer to her home in Patterson,
Ga., when she found out the
state had additional academic requirements that
would have kept her in
school longer.
“I just did a Google search
for nursing schools and
came up with Francis
Marion
University
in
Florence, South Carolina,”
Ashley said.“I started school
in January 2013 and graduated on December 13, 2014.
Right now I am waiting for a
class date to go to Basic
Officer Leader Course, then
I will be on assignment as a
nurse.”
According to Campbell all
AECP graduates enter the
Army Nurse Corps as a
medical-surgical
nurse.
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issue, and I hope it serves as an example for
gas station owners throughout our country.”
So far, 16 Army & Air Force Express stations, including locations at Scott Air Force
Base, Fort Belvoir and Fort Meade, have
installed FuelCall.
Plans call for the system to be added to
215 Express locations in the United States
and overseas by May.
Fort Sill locations will be soon equipped
with these devices to help our disabled veterans.
When an Express location equipped with
the system has more than one associate on
duty, motorists with a disability license
plate or placard may have their gas pumped
for them.
Signs clearly identify what pump islands
have the system and list the hours the service is available. The Fort Sill Exchange has
installed Fuel Call at 3 of its Expresses so
far.
“Making gas stations accessible to drivers
with disabilities is a priority,”said Exchange
Real Estate Vice President Michael
Smietana. “This system allows wounded
warriors and others with disabilities to easily get assistance at the pump without frustration.”
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move into a nursing specialty if they so choose. Both
Bunker and Ashley say they
plan to become certified
registered nurse anesthetists.
Campbell said the AECP
is open to members of the
National Guard, the Army
Reserve, and the active-duty
Army. While being a Soldier
is a requirement of the program, having experience in
a medical field is not.
Although Bunker was a
combat medic and Ashley
joined the Army in 2009 as a
medical laboratory technician, Campbell says anyone
with a desire to become a
nurse can apply as long as
the required prerequisites
are met.
Since
contacting
a
recruiter with the Medical
Recruiting Brigade is the
first step in this process
Campbell
recommends
interested candidates contact the local medical
recruiting center. According
to Campbell recruiters from
local recruiting centers will
provide several briefings on
the AECP at military installations in the months ahead.
However, it is not necessary
to wait for the briefing to
begin the process. To find an
MRB recruiter near you just
go to www.healthcare.
goarmy.com and select the
“Contact a Recruiter”option.
Then choose AMEDD (medical) in the “My Interest”drop
down menu, put in your zip
code and click on the
“Search”button.
Upon completion of the
program AECP graduates
owe the Army four years of
service. Although NG, AR
and active-duty Army service members are all eligible
to enter the program,
Campbell states that the
four years after graduation
must be completed as an
active-duty Army health
care provider.
Campbell has recorded an
overview of the program
which
is
posted
at
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=QqqcXjUsirs. His
contact information is
included and he is available
to talk with anyone who
calls for information. The
application deadline for
AECP in FY15 is July 1,
2015.
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Soldiers of
training cycle
Pfc. Sara Crum
Pvt. Elijah Ewing
Pfc. Hannah Nehring
Army to revise tattoo policy
By C. Todd Lopez
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The
Army will update its policy
on tattoos during the coming
weeks, making it more
accommodating to current
social norms, the Army’s
chief of staff said.
During a press conference
during the Association of the
United States Army Global
Force
Symposium
and
Exposition here, Army Chief
of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno
said the service regularly
reviews and makes updates
to Army Regulation 670-1.
“As part of the regular
process that we go through in
reviewing regulations, covering the wear and appearance
of the Army uniform, and the
appearance of our Soldiers,
we will be releasing in the
coming weeks, an update to
that policy, and the most
notable change is going to be
the change in the tattoo policy in the Army,”Odierno said.
Soldiers will no longer be
limited to a particular size or
number of tattoos permitted
on the arms or legs, Odierno
said, provided those tattoos
are not extremist, indecent,
sexist or racist.
The policy will, however,
continue to prohibit tattoos
above the T-shirt neckline, on
the head, face, wrists and
hands. There will be an
exception allowing one ring
tattoo on each hand.
Odierno said that changes
to the policy came after listening to feedback from
Soldiers, and after discussion
with senior enlisted leaders.
“We have listened to the
Soldiers,” Odierno said. “I’ve
talked to our sergeants major
and our non-commissioned
officers and some of our officers and frankly, society is
changing its view of tattoos,
and I think we need to
change along with it.”
During an interview last
week, Sgt. Maj. of the Army
Daniel A. Dailey discussed
the upcoming change to the
Army tattoo policy. He said
that the message from the
Soldiers he talks to is clear:
Soldiers have tattoos, tattoos
are acceptable now, and the
tattoo policy might affect a
decision to re-enlist.
“You can’t go anywhere
without hearing about the
Army’s tattoo policy,” Dailey
said. “It came up when I was
at the U.S. Army Sergeants
Major Academy too. So it’s
not just Soldiers, but leaders
as well.”
The sergeant major said
American
culture
has
changed, and that tattoos are
more accepted now than they
have ever been before. The
Army is a reflection of
American
society,
and
American society, he said,
accepts tattoos.
“I think this is a realization
that we are in a different generation,” he said. “Tattoos are
more prevalent in young
Americans than I think they
have ever been throughout
American history.”
When it was implemented,
the current Army tattoo policy did not force out Soldiers
who had tattoos below the
elbow or knee or above the
neck line. However, the policy
did require Soldiers to have
those tattoos documented. It
also limited additional tattoos
in those places.
“These Soldiers under-
stand that, they know they
are grandfathered in,” Dailey
said.“But they have fears. We
have documented every one
of those tattoos, and they
expect that could one day be
used against them with
regards to promotions or
things like that.”
Dailey said he has asked
Soldiers about how the current tattoo policy might affect
their decision to separate
from military service. He said
“overwhelmingly,” Soldiers
have said the policy would
play a role in their deciding to
stay in or to leave.
Dailey said he did not want
the tattoo policy to be the
deciding factor for why a
good Soldier might decide to
leave the Army. He said he
felt that the policy might in
some way be at odds with the
requirement to maintain an
all-volunteer force.
“So then we struggle with do the standards of discipline
we’ve established override
the needs of what we need to
maintain the all-volunteer
force, and the quality all-volunteer force, even more so as
we draw down,” he asked.
“When we move this standard too far to the right, can
we actually maintain the allvolunteer force in the future?”
Dailey’s discussions with
Soldiers and his concerns
regarding the effects of the
existing tattoo policy on the
Army’s ability to maintain
the all-volunteer force, were
included in his own recommendations regarding the tattoo policy that he made to the
Army chief of staff and the
Army secretary.
Family briefs
Corvias trash day
In response to feedback concerning confusion about household and bulk trash pickup days for Corvias Military Living residents, trash pickup is Tuesdays. Containers
should be curbside no later than 6:30 a.m.
the day of pickup and must be promptly
returned to storage locations the same day.
For more information, residents should call
their Corvias Community Office.
Girl Scouts
baby, should stop by. For more info, see
www.facebook.com/Fort-SillACS.
Newcomer brief
Newcomer briefings are Tuesdays at 12:30
p.m. at the Graham Resiliency Training
Campus auditorium. It is open to newly
assigned Soldiers and family members to help
acquaint them with Fort Sill. For more information, call 580-442-2360.
Calling volunteers
Fort Sill Girl Scouts is for girls, kindergarten to seventh grade. Scouting for older
girls is also available. For more information,
call Barbara Holcomb at 928-530-6980.
The American Red Cross at Reynolds
Army Community Hospital seeks volunteers to work three to four hours a week.
Orientations are the fourth Monday monthly at 9 a.m. For info, call 580-442-3950.
Rinehart pool
AFTB classes
Rinehart Fitness Center’s swimming pool
The Army Family Team Building program,
is open Mondays through Fridays from 5 staffed by volunteers, educates, trains and
a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays empowers Soldiers, family members and
DoD civilians in the knowledge, skills and
from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
behaviors to help them be mission ready.
Boy Scouts
Classes are free and offered at Bldg. 2719
Fort Sill Boy Scouts Troop 173 offers boys Bragg Road. Class registrations can be
ages 11-17 outdoor fun. Call Brett Lewis, taken up to a day before class, if space is
scoutmaster, at 580-284-1538 for more infor- available. Free child care is available though
mation on getting into scouting.
it is limited. Children must be registered
with Child,Youth and School Services, 580Help with kids
442-3927, prior to care. Child care reservaThe youth center is open Fridays till 10 tions must be made three weeks before
p.m. and Saturdays from 2-10 p.m. For more class.
information, call 580-442-3927.
Hourly child care
Cub Scouts
Fort Sill Cub Scout Pack 183 is for younger boys
in first through fifth grades. Den meetings are
Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Graham
ResiliencyTraining Center,2934 Marcy Road here.
For more info, contacts are John Peterson, Cub
master,at 580-678-8858 or [email protected];
or Richard Frederick, committee chair, 580-2849914 or [email protected].
Free park access
The Alice Grierson Child Development
Center offers hourly care for children 6
weeks to age 5 and a part-time preschool
and toddler program.The center’s hours are
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for hourly care and 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. for part-time programs.
Grierson also offers before and after school
care for the Lawton Public Schools program
and full day toddler care. The services are
offered from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Parents
must register with Child, Youth and School
Services to use the center. Call 580-442-3927
for more information.
Active-duty military personnel and their
families can enter every national park for
free. National parks and federal recreation
lands provide access to 2,000 national Story time
parks, wildlife refuges and other public
Preschoolers and their parents are invited
lands.
to story time and craft outings Wednesdays
For
more
information,
visit at 11 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m. at Nye
www.nps.gov/finda-park/.
Library.
For more information, call 580-442-2048.
Infant massage
Attention parents with infants. Learn
tools that help with bonding, reduces fussiness, increases digestion, circulation and
muscle tone in infants.
The New Parent Support Infant Massage
group meets Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to
noon at the Graham Resiliency Training
Campus. Parents who have a little one, from
birth to crawling, and would like to learn
infant massage as a tool to soothe their
Resilience training
The Family Member Resilience Academy
offers participants training to help them
thrive in the face of life’s everyday challenges. Positive psychology reveals there are
12 teachable and learnable skills that every
family member can use to be happier, healthier and more resilient. Army Community
Service certified instructors provide a wealth
of good training.
E Battery, 1st Battalion,
40th Field Artillery will
graduate 215 Soldiers April
10 at 10 a.m. at the Hilton
Garden Inn, 135 NW 2nd St.
in Lawton.
The Drill Sergeant of the
Cycle is Sgt. 1st Class Shad
Grunloh.
The Soldiers of the Cycle
are: Pfc. Sara Crum,
Huntsville,
Ala.,
Pfc. Jade Parsons
Distinguished
Honor
Graduate;
Pvt. Elijah Ewing, Fresno,
Calif., Watson Leadership
Award;
Pfc. Hannah Nehring,
Ankeny, Iowa, High Basic
Rifle Marksmanship; and
Pfc. Jade Parsons, Jerome,
Idaho, Alto, High Physical
Training Score.
Career counselors
The installation retention
office is in Bldg. 4700 MowWay, Room 320. The phone
number is 580-442-4707.
Command
Career
Counselor: Sgt. Maj. Russell
Paradis, 580-442-4815;
Installation Operations
NCO: Master Sgt. Chad
Sharritt, 580-442-4707;
FCoE, Fort Sill Garrison &
40th
MP
Detachment
Support: Sgt. 1st Class Brian
Cochran, 580-442-2822;
Reserve career counselor:
Master Sgt. Ernesto Dobson,
580-442-5930;
Reserve component liaison: Sgt. 1st Class L. Pitts,
580-442-4107;
Reserve component liaison: Sgt. 1st Class Lesa
Worrell, 580-442-5931;
Medical Command: Staff
Sgt. Charles Williams, 580558-2082;
428th
Field Artillery
Brigade: Sgt. 1st Class
Michael Metty, 580-442-5602;
HHB, 428th FA: Staff Sgt.
Staceyann Perry, 580-4420079;
1st Battalion, 30th FA: Sgt.
1st Class Andrew Hollamen,
580-442-0227;
1-78th FA: Sgt 1st Class
Dennis Wright, 580-442-6120;
2-2nd FA: Staff Sgt.
Kenneth Wesley, 580-4421369;
434th FA Brigade: Sgt. 1st
Class Carida Amaro, 580442-1274;
434th Detachment: Staff
Sgt. Chad Kair, 580-4424117;
1-19th FA: Staff Sgt.
Calvin Smith, 580-442-1432;
1-31st FA: Drill Sgt. Phillip
Medina, 580-442-0108;
1-40th FA: Drill Sgt.
Jackye Wilson, 580-442-3859;
1-79th FA: Sgt. 1st Class
Dennis Hunter, 580-4421901;
95th Adjutant General
Battalion: Staff Sgt. Taylor
Stephens, 580-442-6116;
30th Air Defense Artillery
Brigade: Sgt. 1st Class
Jeremy Ward, 580-442-2752;
HHB, 30th ADA & 1-56th
ADA: Sgt. Jorge Cotty
Lespier, 580-442-0819;
2-6th ADA: Staff Sgt. Edwin
Echevarria, 580-442-0908;
3-6th ADA: Sgt. Steven
Knopf, 580-442-4595;
A Battery, 3rd ADA
(Dugway): Sgt. Tyler Young,
231-920-7650
214th
Fires
Brigade:
Master Sgt. Christopher
Williams, 580-442-5240;
Robert Jones, 580-442-6456;
2-4th FA: Sgt. 1st Class
Joseph Heffnersimcik, 580442-3844;
2-5th FA: Staff Sgt. Bruce
Peltier, 580-442-3442;
168 BSB: Staff Sgt. Lisa
Gammon, 580-442-2147
75th Fires Brigade: Master
Sgt. Walter Martinez, 580442-9395;
2-18th FA: Staff Sgt. Cody
Waltman; 580-558-0634;
Jacqueline Fahie, 580-4429369;
100th BSB: Staff Sgt.
Derek White, 580-558-0635;
31st Air Defense Artillery
Brigade: Master Sgt. Joshua
Wannemacher, 580-442-8171;
HHB, 31st ADA: Sgt. 1st
Class David Rudregus, 580442-8101.
3-2nd
ADA:
Sgt.
Lashawndra Madison, 580442-8171;
4-3rd ADA: Staff Sgt.
Kesha Hunte, 580-558-0820;
and
5-5th ADA: Staff Sgt.
Lukus Weinle, DSN: 3478168.
Deadline for submissions is close of
business Thursday, a week before publication.
Capt. Daniel Allison, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 78th Field Artillery, adjusts the M2A2 Aiming Circle orienting knob April 1 during big three certification as part of
the unit’s annual training requirement. The aiming circle is used to measure horizontal clockwise angles from the line of fire to the line of sight to a given aiming point. The Soldiers were tested on laying the M777, M119 and the Paladin howitzers accurately.
Laying the gunline
1-78th FA leaders certify on howitzers
Story, photos
By Marie Berberea
Maj. Anthony Brenner, C Battery, 1st
Battalion, 78th Field Artillery operations
officer adjusts the Gun Laying and
Positioning System April 1 during big
three certification.
The Army does not accept the
saying,“those who can’t— teach.”
Instead, they expect those who
teach to perform.
Senior leaders in C Battery, 1st
Battalion, 78th Field Artillery
took to the field March 31
through April 1 for their annual
big three certification.
The field artillery qualification
training, led by Sgt. 1st Class
Booker Brown, the battalion’s
school chief and master gunner,
certified a group of 25 officers on
all tasks associated with accurate
and safe aiming of the M777,
M119 and the M109 Paladin.
“Big three means you’ve got to
be the subject matter expect with
laying the gun system and knowing what can go technically
wrong with each howitzer piece,”
said Booker.
The training included a written
“If you have a bad
track record with
being able to shoot
guns accurately they
might want to call the
Apaches or someone
else, but we’re the
‘King of Battle’ for a
reason.”
Sgt. 1st Class
Booker Brown, C/1-78th FA
on why big three certification
is so important.
safety certification test, a timed
set up and disassembly of the
M2A2 aiming circle and certification on the Gun Laying and
Positioning System.
The Soldiers are responsible
for Advanced Individual Training
students in the military occupa-
tional specialty 13B, or cannon
crewmember.
Big three certification is only
required once a year, but with
new cadre members coming in
frequently they do it every six
months.
“It’s a good opportunity to
maintain safety in the field when
we’re firing. It’s the most important thing,” said Maj. Anthony
Brenner, 1-78th FA operations
officer. “As officers we take part
in the safety (13B) test (13D) test
and the last piece is familiarization with the howitzer. It helps in
case there is a firing incident or if
we have to check the data.”
When the 13B students leave
training as cannon crewmembers
they are expected to serve as part
of artillery teams to support
infantry and tank units in combat.
Booker said the certification is
just part of being ready to support fires and manuevers.
“If a commander requests for
you to have their back when
they’re maneuvering they may
need fire support. If you have a
bad track record with being able
to shoot guns accurately they
might want to call the Apaches or
someone else, but we’re the ‘King
of Battle’ for a reason.”
He said being able to aim swiftly and accuratley is the difference
between a battle won or lost.
“The infantry is trusting that
you can shoot over them and hit
the target, not on them or behind
them.”
The Soldiers know several
ways to lay the weapon using
advanced equipment like the
GLPS, to the more rudimentary
M2A2 Aiming Circle, to the
basics.
“We can lay the gun by the
guns, we can lay it by the stars.
There’s just so many ways and
they’re all accurate. As long as
you do the right math,” said
Booker.
Soldiers in C Battery, 1st Battalion, 78th Field Artillery, certify on the M777, M119 and the Paladin April 1 as part of their annual training requirement.
(Left) Maj. Anthony Brenner,
C Battery, 1st Battalion,
78th Field Artillery operations officer reads the Gun
Laying and Positioning
System April 1 during big
three certification.
(Right) 1st Lt. Kerry
Metcalfe and Capt. David
Nance compare notes during big three certification
April 1. The Soldiers were
tested on the M2A2 Aiming
Circle and the Gun Laying
and Positioning System.
Off-Duty
the Cannoneer
April 9, 2015
Egg hunt draws families
Things to do
Roller derby
The 580 RollerGirls is a local,
amateur roller derby team that
plays matches at Great Plains
Coliseum, 920 S. Sheridan
Road in Lawton. The team’s
upcoming home bout dates are:
April 25, May 30, July 11 and
Aug. 15.
For more information visit
www.580rollergirls.com.
Theatre auditions
Lawton Community Theatre
will hold auditions for the musical comedy “The Addams
Family”April 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.
at 1316 NW Bell Ave. The cast
includes nine adults and one
boy (or young man able to play
a boy) and a small ensemble.
Those auditioning should be
prepared to sing and bring
sheet music or an accompaniment CD (no voice tracks or a
cappella singing allowed).
Please bring calendars and
arrive at the theatre a few minutes early to fill out an audition
form and note any conflicts
with the rehearsal schedule.
Wear shoes and clothing that
allow movement. No flip-flops,
sandals, or clogs permitted on
stage.“The Addams Family”will
be directed by Cynthia Kent
with musical direction by Linda
Chapman and choreography by
Jim Brock. For more information visit lc.-ok.org or call 580355-1600.
Golf tournaments
The Bill Smith Memorial Golf
Tournament is April 17 from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Sill
Golf Course. Green fees are $25
per person to include cart costs.
The Jim Russell Memorial
Golf Scramble will be held
April 20 at the Fort Sill Golf
Course with all proceeds going
to a student scholarship fund.
The 2nd Battalion, 18 Field
Artillery will host a 4-man golf
scramble May 6 with a shotgun
start at 8 a.m. at the Fort Sill
Golf Course. The entry fee is
$50 per player.To register or for
more information, contact 1st
Lt. nicole jones at 580-442-0432
or [email protected].
The Fort Sill Retiree Council
will host its 10th Annual Benefit
Golf Tournament May 8 at the
Fort Sill Golf Course.
The 33rd Annual Hardy
Stone AUSA Golf Tournament
will be held May 4 at the Fort
Sill Golf Course. A few team
slots are available.
Computer class
Nye Library staff members
will hold a computer class April
21 and 25 covering how to
secure personal identity information. Call 580-442-2048 for
more information.
In concert
The Lawton Philharmonic
Orchestra brings the works of
classical masters to McMahon
Auditorium, 801 NW Ferris
Ave., in Lawton. For ticket
prices or more information on
upcoming featured works, call
580-531-5043 or see lawtonSee Things, Page 2B
By Jeff Crawley
Hundreds of Fort Sill youngsters
scrambled to collect 30,000 eggs
during the annual Easter Egg hunt
April 4, at Butner and Cowan
fields here.The hunt provided post
families a fun event to spend time
together on a sunny day.
In addition to the hunt, the
Easter Bunny, games and activities
were available for the children to
enjoy. The annual event coincided
with Month of the Military Child,
and it was co-sponsored by Fort
Sill Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation and Corvias
Military Living.
“It was awesome,” said Fidel
Ruiz, who was at the hunt with his
wife, Valentina, and their two
young daughters. “It was wellorganized, very well-executed and
the ages were appropriately separated. I also liked the (raffle)
prizes.”
Valentina agreed and her daughters each had about 20 colorful
plastic eggs filled with candy in
their baskets.
The noon hunt was open to kids
up to age 11. Children were split
up into four age groups in respective areas. There was also a separate hunt area for families needing
special accommodations. Once the
hunt began, parent helped toddlers
pick up eggs. For the older children, it was every kid for themself.
All the eggs were collected within
minutes.
The hunt drew some new community sponsors, including Chickfil-A, as well as repeat sponsors,
like USAA, said Brenda SpencerRagland, FMWR director. It was
community sponsorship that
allowed FMWR to purchase the
tens of thousands of eggs.
Corvias Military Living provided
Photo by Jeff Crawley
Youngsters lunge to eat donuts in a game during Easter activities April 4 at Butner Field here. About a halfdozen games were available to children before and after the annual egg hunt.
sponsors with a booth at the hunt.
Credit union staffers were encouraging youth to start free savings
accounts — with the CU depositing $5 into the new account, said
Leandra Smith, FSCU Business
Development officer.
It’s also National Credit Union
Youth Month and the CU is hosting a number of events this month,
including a coloring contest, youth
and ran the games and activities,
such as facepainting, as well as
raffles for Easter gift baskets, said
Kolby Stobbe, Corvias’ Resident
Relations manager.
“I think it went fantastic,”Stobbe
said. “The families seemed excited
about the new activities, and the
interaction with our staff.”
The Fort Sill Federal Credit
Union was one of the community
financial workshop April 18 at
Laugh at Loud, as well as classes
for adults, she said.
The event could not have been a
success without the dozens of
active-duty, family and civilian volunteers, and community sponsors,
Spencer-Ragland said. Volunteers
placed all the eggs on the field.
Sgt. Ashton Reynolds, a student
See Easter, Page 4B
Installation honors volunteers April 13-17
By Monica Wood
Fort Sill FMWR
Volunteer Week is April 13-17
and this year’s theme is “Hands
that serve, Hearts that care.” Every
April, volunteers are recognized
and honored for their selfless service during Volunteer Week.
“With dwindling budgets and a
challenging job market, volunteers
make an incredible impact on the
community,” said JD Famoly, Fort
Sill Army Volunteer Corps
Program Manager.
Throughout the month, commanders have recognized Family
Readiness Group volunteers and
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, Fires Center
of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, and his wife, Liz,
have hosted volunteer appreciation coffees for agency and organization volunteers at the Polo Club.
The April recognition activities
culminate Friday, April 17, with the
Helping Hands Awards Ceremony,
a free dinner event open to all Fort
Sill volunteers at 6 p.m. at the historic Patriot Club.
“With dwindling
budgets and a challenging
job market, volunteers
make an incredible impact
on the community.”
JD Famoly
Army Volunteer Corps
manager
Photo by Marie Berberea
Volunteer
Management
Information System (VMIS), is
also being recognized as an invaluable tool.
“In 2014, there were 1,518 active
users who logged in 107,683
hours,”said Famoly.
According to Famoly, retirees,
active-duty Soldiers, Department
of Army civilians and their families really are the strength of our
nation.
“We have Soldiers and family
members volunteering in every
aspect of the community like the
Armed Services YMCA Soldier’s
Closet and at the airport Welcome
Center, the Red Cross, the Veterans
Administration, the Thrift Shop
VMIS
and at Family and MWR events
In addition to celebrating the like the Easter Egg Hunt,
work done volunteers, the system Oktoberfest and the Summer conused to track the hours, the cert,”he said.
Fort Sill commanders recognize those who give their time freely to different agencies on post and in the community during the Sill-Facts
meeting April 7. More photos can be found at www.flickr.com/fortsillcannoneer.
Using VMIS is a win-win situation for everyone. Soldiers and
their families who use the system
have an official record of their volunteer time that moves with them
from installation to installation.
With an official volunteer service
record, Soldiers are able to justify
a Military Outstanding Volunteer
Service Medal and receive ten
points on the E-5 and E-6 promotion boards.
College scholarships and job
applications are also enhanced
with an official volunteer service
record. Many volunteers are hired
as a result of sharing their time
and talent with organizations and
agencies.
“Our volunteers step up every
day and improve the quality of life
for our friends and neighbors in
the Fort Sill and local communities,” Famoly said. “It’s great that
there is a system in place to officially track the incredible number
of hours served by these great volunteers.”
For more information about
VMIS and volunteer opportunities in the Fort Sill area, go
to www.myarmyonesouce.com
and click on Volunteer Tools
or call Famoly at 580-4424916.
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Youth hunters bag 17 toms at annual tukey hunt
Colored Easter eggs,
Easter Bunnies, little boys
and girls all dressed up to go
to church and … camouflage
and shotguns!
OK, maybe that last part
isn’t what every mom is
dreaming about for Easter,
but there were 61 children
who thought it made for a
fun Easter weekend as we
held our 7th Annual Youth
Turkey Hunt.
There were kids at various
degrees of experience in the
outdoors.
Some were on their first
time out while others had
already become real “pros”at
the game. Most were with
dad, but some had mom
along also. It didn’t seem to
matter how much experience or who was taking
them as long as they were
getting the chance to go.
They all grabbed a hot dog
or hamburger and chips
before sitting down to listen
Wild Side
By GLEN WAMPLER
to a briefing on safety and
turkey hunting techniques
by experienced turkey
hunters.
John Clipp and James
Lucas once again tag
teamed to give a very interesting presentation while
explaining a lot about the
basics of turkey hunting,
such
as
turkey
Identification, types of calls
as well as calling techniques, do’s and don’ts of
turkey hunting, and most
importantly weapon safety.
They stressed that killing
a bird isn’t the whole reason
to hunt. Enjoying a safe eth-
ical hunt was what everyone
should strive for.
A drawing was held by
our personnel to help decide
where each hunter would
put their new knowledge of
hunting
into
practice
Saturday morning. There
was plenty of room and
everyone got a good hunting
spot.
Early the next morning,
although it was pretty cold,
they all went out to try their
hands at bagging a wild
turkey. At the end of the first
day 14 of them had been
lucky or skilled enough to
hit pay dirt and brought in
toms.
By the drawing for
Sunday slots, at noon
Saturday there were plenty
of stories to be told. At the
end of the weekend a total
of 17 of our young turkey
hunters had managed to
connect with their sought
after prize.
I even heard that one of
them had to run and tackle
his when it tried to escape
after being shot. Whether
they got a bird or not, the
joy of being out with their
sponsor and hunting gave
these kids an Easter to
remember.
The old folks (those over
17) got their chance starting
Monday and they didn’t
waste any time in bringing
in more birds.
With last year’s good
reproduction our harvest
quotas are a little higher
and that’s a good thing
since hunters brought in 17
more birds the first day of
the adult’s season. A lot of
them were quality long
beards.
Our next Fort Sill
Sportsmen Safety class will
be April 18 in Building 1465
(the Natural Resources
classroom) at 9 a.m. Another
class will be May 4 at 6 p.m.
For further information, call
Sportsmen Services at 580442-3553.
Courtesy photo
John Clipp missed getting a bird on opening morning, however, on the second day, April 5, he shot this tom. When he
shot, the turkey instantly went down but started to get
back up, so he dropped his gun, ran after the Tom and tackled it.
Sill Cinema
The theater is at 3260
Sheridan Road. Admission
is $5 for adults, $2.75 for
children ages 11 through 6;
and free for children
younger than 6. Doors open
30 minutes before showtime.
The movie infoline is 580353-5623 or visit www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTime
Theatres/Movies-FtSill.htm.
Friday April 10, 6 p.m.
Jupiter Ascending (PG13), 127 min. A young
woman discovers her destiny as an heiress of intergalactic nobility and must
fight to protect the inhabitants of Earth from an
ancient and destructive
industry.
min. A boy, 8, is willing to do
whatever it takes to end
World War II so he can bring
his father home. The story
reveals the indescribable
love a father has for his little
boy and the love a son has
for his father.
Free studio screening.
Tickets available at Main PX
Food Court. Seating for nonticket holders will open 30
minutes before showtime.
Sunday April 12, 2 p.m.
Run All Night (R), 114
min. Mobster and hit man
Jimmy Conlon has one night
to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged
son, Mike, whose life is in
danger, or his longtime best
friend, mob boss Shawn
Saturday April 11,
Maguire, who wants Mike to
pay for the death of his own
2 p.m.
Unfinished Business (R), son.
Friday April 17, 6 p.m.;
91 min. A hard-working
small business owner and
Saturday April 18, 2
his two associates travel to
p.m. and 6 p.m.; and
Europe to close the most Sunday April 19, 2 p.m.
important deal of their lives.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
But what began as a routine (PG), 94 min. After six years
business trip goes off the of keeping our malls safe,
rails in every way imagina- Paul Blart has earned a wellble - and unimaginable.
deserved vacation. He heads
to Vegas with his teenage
Saturday April 11,
daughter before she heads
6 p.m.
off to college. But safety
Little Boy (PG-13), 105 never takes a holiday.
Sports standings
Fort Sill Volleyball
Team
Won Lost GB
2/6 ADA
3
0
B 1/30 FA 3
0
MARDET 2
1 1
434th FA
1
0 1
2-4 FA
1
1 1.5
3-6 ADA
1
1 1.5
RACH
1
1 1.5
1-40 FA
0
3 3
2-18 FA
0
0 1.5
2-2 FA
0
2 2.5
HHB/C 4-3 0
3 3
Things
From Page 1B
phil.com.
April 24 and 25 see the
Prohibition Era of jazz
come to life in “A Night at
the
Cotton
Club.”
Trumpeter Byron Stripling,
vocalist Carmen Bradford
and tap dancer Ted Louis
Levy pay tribute to tunes
by Cab Calloway, Duke
Ellington
and
Louis
Armstrong. For more information on these and other
upcoming concert dates,
call 405-842-5387 or visit
www.okcphilharmonic.org
This & that
The
Oklahoma
Paranormal
Association
goes ghost hunting frequently
in
downtown
Guthrie, Okla. Participants
should be 16 or older; anyone under 16 must be
approved and have a parent
or guardian with them. For
more
info,
see
www.oklpa.com/.
Spiro
Mounds
Archaeological
Center,
18154 1st St. in Spiro,
Fort Sill Soccer
Team
Won Lost Tie GB
4-3 ADA 2
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Okla., provides a glimpse
at Oklahoma’s only prehistoric Native American
archaeological site and life
here long ago. The mounds
were created between 9001450. For more information, call 918-962-2062 or
logon
to
w w w . o k h i s t o r y. o r g .
Browse the Museums and
Sites menu than select
Spiro Mounds Museum.
The annual 89er Days
Celebration, commemorating the Land Run of
1889, is April 14-19 in
Guthrie,
Okla.
For
details, call 405-282-2589
or
view
www.89erdays.com.
Hackberry Flat Day is
April 18 at the Hackberry
Flat Center just southwest
of Frederick, Okla. Enjoy
bird watching tours, crawdad fishing and wetland
hayrides,
along
with
exhibits about wetlands
and birds. For more info,
call 580-335-7057 or logon
to
www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Select
the
Education
tab,
then
Hackberry Flat.
3B
Young family member respects Army customs
Story, photo
By James Brabenec
April is the Month of the
Military Child, and Abigail
Barnes’ immediate action to
a daily event serves as a
reminder of why the Army
celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of
its youngest family members.
Abigail, a third grader at
Geronimo Road Elementary
School, was outside helping
a friend with a strong-willed
pet.
“I was chasing my friend’s
dog, Sadie, because she got
out of her fenced yard,” said
the well-spoken nine-yearold.
But that pursuit ended
when the first note of retreat
sounded. Abigail immediately stopped, placed her right
hand over her heart and
faced the flag at Fort Sill.
“I knew it was the respectful thing to do, because my
parents taught me to do
that,”she said.
Abigail didn’t stop out in
front of her house because
the house she ran around
was empty. Also, no one was
nearby to suggest she reacted to what they were doing.
She stopped because it
was the right thing to do.
Though it’s doubtful Sadie
stopped out of respect to the
flag, Abigail said the dog
paused to wait on her.
“She wanted me to chase
her,”she said with a giggle.
When the music ended,
that’s what she did — back
to running around with the
joy and freedom a pleasant
spring
afternoon
can
inspire.
Growing up in Army families, Jennifer Barnes and her
husband, Capt. Nathan
Barnes, learned to follow
Army customs and courtesies from their parents. The
couple met while in high
school at Fort Huachuca,
Ariz. Now, as parents to
Abigail and her brother,
Aaron, age 5, Jennifer said
their purpose as parents is
clearly defined.
“Our main goal is to raise
them up to adulthood and to
be respectful and kind to
others,”she said.
Nathan said he was proud
of his daughter and the
example she unknowingly
set for others to follow.
“I’m just honored to get to
be the dad of two amazing
kids, and that I get to have a
role in trying to make their
world a better place,” he
said.
Like all children, Abigail
sometimes needs a little correction, but even then she
showed
her
qualities.
Jennifer said she took away
a privilege from her daughter as punishment. She
relented a a couple hours
later, which drew an unexpected
response
from
Abigail.
“She said to me, ‘Mom, I
really don’t think you should
Abigail and her mom, Jennifer Barnes, stand during retreat
March 31 at Fort Sill. The Barnes, like most military families, taught their children how to pay proper respect during
reveille and retreat.
let me do that, I really did respect is something repeathave a bad attitude.’”
ed countless times at Fort
She added her daughter Sill and other military instaldisplays a lot of maturity for lations. Julie Simpson and
one so young.
her husband, 1st Lt. Thomas
Abigail’s moment of Simpson, live in the same
neighborhood and said most
of the children do the same
thing and pay their respects
to the flag.
“My oldest son, Daniel,
age 7, often salutes during
retreat and will sometimes
tell other children to stop
playing when retreat starts,”
she said. “It’s something
most military children learn
at home, and they are used
to doing it.”
Growing up in a civilian
family, Julie didn’t have that
awareness as a child; she
believes it’s good for her
children and impressive that
they obey the daily ritual.
“There’s a lot of adults
who don’t want to show this
respect or will go inside to
avoid it,”she said.“If a young
child can do it, we all can.”
She has a photo in her
home of her boys both saluting the flag in their front
yard. Though not in the
photo, Thomas was close by
standing and saluting out by
his truck having just got
home from his duties in B
Battery, 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Field Artillery.
Every day at United States
military installations, stateside and abroad, some version of reveille and retreat is
played. Originally, they
played to signal the beginning and the end of the duty
day respectively. But, Army
Field Manual 3-21.5 also
states the tunes are played at
the raising or lowering of
the flag and doing so honors
High school senior selected Sill youth of year
Childhood Education when
she attends college.
Reagan will go to compete
at the state level later in
April. If she wins she could
go on to compete at the
regional level.
Child, Youth and School
Services across the DoD recognize the challenges of
Soldiers and their families.
They offer quality programs for children, youth
and students, and fully sup-
By Capt. Corey Robertson,
31st Air Defense Artillery
Public Affairs Officer
The ability to separate
yourself from your peers is a
great achievement within
itself, whether through
sports, academics or volunteering this achievement is
important.
Reagan Pyles, daughter of
1st Sgt. Richard Pyles,
Headquarters
and
Headquarters Battery, 31st
Air
Defense
Artillery
Brigade,
was
recently
named Fort Sill Youth of the
Year for 2015.This is the second year in a row that
Reagan has been named
Youth of the Year.
It seems to run in the family.
“This is the third time my
children have received this
award, my son won it in 2013
and Reagan won it in 2014
and now this year. As a
father I couldn’t be more
proud of all my children and
as a leader I am thrilled they
have taken charge of their
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Reagan Pyles is the 2015 Fort Sill Youth of the Year. She
also won the title in 2014, and her brother won in 2013.
lives and pursued something
greater than themselves,”
said 1st Sgt. Pyles.
Reagan is a senior at a
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plans to study Early
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provide additional support to
keep military families connected. Still, reunions speak of the
excitement and unbridled joy
children feel when their parents return home.
In the Barnes’ household,
one picture forever captured
that moment — a tearful
Nathan holding his daughter
close during a redeployment
ceremony.
“You feel really happy inside
... all these happy emotions,
and it makes you want to cry
and have happy tears; I get so
excited I just want to jump
around,” she said. “My dad is
my hero because he helps protect America and he fights for
a lot of people. I’m glad about
Garage
filling up?
ports the Army Family
Covenant.
CYS Staff here encourages all the children to be a
role model, to get outside of
their comfort zones, and to
pursue volunteerism.
They encourage the children to volunteer not only
within Army organizations,
but with the Lawton-Fort Sill
community as well.
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the nation’s symbol as well
as to those who serve it.
Although some locations
also play the national
anthem at retreat, at Fort
Sill, these short military
tunes provide all the pomp.
An accompanying cannon
report at retreat provides
plenty of circumstance as its
concussion echoes off surrounding buildings.
For Abigail, the second
context of retreat means a
great deal to her. In her short
life Abigail has said goodbye to her father four times
for overseas deployments.
Technology helps bridge
that gulf with smart phones
that allow the family to
video chat with each other,
and family readiness groups
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Jim
Memorial
JimRussell
Russell Memorial
Golf
Tournament
Golf
Tournament
Monday, April 20, 2015
Fort Sill Golf Course
4 person teams
$60 per player
Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Shotgun start at 1 p.m.
To enter, call 442-5441 or
357-1501 or sign up at the
FSGC pro shop
Deadline Apr. 15 at 5 p.m.
Limited to first 22 teams
Player 1: Name:
Player 2: Name:
Player 3: Name:
Player 4: Name:
Pay at Registration or mail to FSGC, Bldg 1270, Quinette Road,
Fort Sill, OK 73503. Attn. Jim Russell Memorial Golf Tournament.
Make checks payable to Jim Russell Golf Memorial Tournament.
Proceeds will be awarded to a scholarship as
The Jim Russell Scholarship Award
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4B the Cannoneer, April 9, 2015
Credit reporting agencies agree to historic reforms
By Capt. Lauren
LaMontagne
Fort Sill Legal Assistance
A
new
settlement
between the three major
credit reporting agencies
and the New York Attorney
General could mean relief
to
the
one-in-five
Americans with inaccuracies on their credit reports,
especially those with medical debt. These reforms
include:
n More thorough disputehandling for mixed files,
fraud, and identity theft disputes;
n Prohibiting the credit
reporting agencies from
accepting a report that did
not arise from any contract
or agreement to pay, such
as certain parking tickets
and fines;
n Removal or suppression of reports regarding
debt that has not been paid
in full if not updated every
six months; and
n Significant changes in
medical debt treatment.
Reforms will be implemented on a rolling basis in
the next six to 39 months.
The reform that will help
the
most
consumers
involves medical debt. The
Consumer
Financial
Protection Bureau estimates that 43 million
Americans have past-due
medical debt on their credit
reports, accounting for over
50 percent of all debt on
credit reports. Medical debt
can be reported as a delinquency, even though the
consumer is waiting for
their medical insurance to
pay the debt. The insurance
companies can take months
or longer to pay a claim,
and by the time the claim is
paid, the consumer’s credit
is already suffering.
Under the new reforms,
medical debt delinquencies
cannot be reported until the
date of the first delinquency
is at least 180 days old. The
consumer has 180 days
from the date of the first
delinquency to pay the debt,
either through insurance or
personal payment. Even if
your insurance does not pay
within that time period, the
report must be removed or
suppressed if the insurance
company pays in full later.
These reforms must be fully
implemented by June 6,
2018, but may be implemented earlier.
What can you do to monitor your credit?
First, you should check
your credit report from
each
major
agency:
Equifax, Experian, and
TransUnion. You are enti-
tled to a free credit report
from each agency annually.
You can order your report
by phone, online, or by mail.
To order, call 877-322- 8228
or visit www.annualcreditreport.com. You can also
get your report by sending a
written request. Each company has a toll free number
that you can call for more
information:
Equifax: 800-685-1111,
www.equifax.com
Experian: 888-397-3742,
www.experian.com
TransUnion:
800-8884213, www.transunion.com
You have the right to dispute the information on
your credit report under the
Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The
Fort
Sill
Legal
Assistance Office can help.
How can I protect my
credit?
You can add an Active
Duty Alert or a Credit
Easter
From Page 1B
at the Electronic Warfare
School, helped placed eggs,
and assisted with stage
activities during the festivities. He said he was one of
about a dozen volunteers
from the EW schoolhouse,
who volunteered to give
back to the community.
“When I was a kid I used
to play football, and there
were volunteers always
helping out so it was my
turn to give back,” Reynolds
said.
Additional
sponsors
included
Jim
Glover
Chevrolet, Wells Pediatric
Dentistry, Laugh Out Loud
and EZ Go. Sponsorship
does not imply federal
endorsement.
Freeze to your report by visiting the credit agencies’
websites. An Active Duty
Alert lasts for one year, and
requires lenders to take
additional steps to protect a
Service member’s identity.
When you contact one credit agency and request an
Active Duty Alert, that credit agency must contact the
other two agencies. In addition, your name will be
taken off the marketing list
for prescreened credit card
offers for two years.
A Credit Freeze restricts
access to your credit report.
To add, remove, or temporarily lift a Freeze, you
will have to pay a fee that
varies
state-by-state.
Existing creditors can still
access your report, but new
creditors cannot access
your credit report. Because
most creditors need to see
your credit report before
opening up a new account,
this can help prevent new
accounts from being fraudulently opened in your
name.
Another way to protect
your credit is to remove
your name from the prescreened credit offer list. If
you want to stop getting
prescreened offers of credit,
call 888-5OPTOUT (888567-8688) or go online at
www.optoutprescreen.com.
These services are operated
by the nationwide credit
reporting companies. You
can opt out for five years or
permanently.
Visit the Fort Sill Legal
Assistance Office for more
help at the Welcome
Center, Building 4700
Mow-Way Road on the
fourth floor, or call 580442-5058/5059.
Strapped in
Photo by Monica Wood
Pierce Ballard, almost 2-years-old, high-fives the Easter
bunny at the Historic Patriot Club during the Easter Brunch
April 5. Hundreds of patrons came out to the annual feast
and enjoyed a traditional Easter brunch.
Photo by Cannoneer staff
Fort Sill Assistant Fire Prevention Chief Shawn Sullivan says ‘hi’ to Baron as he
inspects his car seat April 3, in a lot near the child development centers. Firefighters
want to educate parents about the proper installation of child safety seats. Inspectors
also check to see if the seat has been recalled. They will be performing courtesy
inspections at the Special Olympics/Safety and Health Expo April 10, and the CDC’s
Wheels Day April 15, as part of Month of the Military Child activities. Parents and
guardians can call the fire prevention office at 580-442-5911 to schedule an inspection, or visit the office in Bldg. 1490 Randolph Road.
Job vacancies
Children race in a bunny hop near Butner Field during
Easter activities. Kids could also partake in Plinko, Nerf
throws, musical chairs and face painting.
and more...
All rolled
into one!
The Fort Sill Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center
Nonappropriated Fund
(NAF) is in the Welcome
Center, 4700 Mow-Way
Road, fifth floor. Hours are
Mondays, and Wednesdays
through Fridays from 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Tuesdays
from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
To apply for nonappropriated fund vacancies,
visit USAjobs.gov and follow the application process
online. A helpful
Application Manager
Quick Start Guide provides
an overview of the application process.
NAF vacancies
Subscribe
today!
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Master of ceremonies Chief Warrant Officer 2 Eric Colon
and Sgt. Ashton Reynolds work the stage during the festivities. Dozens of active-duty and civilian volunteers made the
event a success. Colon is an instructor, and Reynolds is a
student at the Electronic Warfare School here.
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Bartender, NA-03, $8.40
to $9.75 per hour, intermittent.
Cook
(CYS),
NA-06
$10.29 to $11.97 per hour,
multiple schedules and
appointments.
Food service worker, MA02, $7.85 to $9.16 per hour,
intermittent.
Lead Child and Youth
Program assistant (level 5),
CY-02, $15.30 per hour, multiple schedules and appointment types.
Quartz Mountain Resort
is honoring
the commitment, sacrifice, dedication
and service of Soldiers and their
families who give us so much!
We are pleased to offer a special
Military discount of 15% off of our normal
rate to include breakfast for two
in our Sundance Café.
Call 580.563.2424
Please visit our website at
www.QuartzMountainResort.com
for information regarding the Resort.
Discount available to all DOD employees,
active and retired.
Recreation aide, NF-01,
$7.25 to $9 per hour, intermittent.
Recreation aide (lead lifeguard), NF-02, $9.50 to $10
per hour, intermittent.
Recreation aide (lifeguard), NF-01, $8.50 tp $9
per hour, intermittent.
Recreation aide (lifeguard/pool operator), NF02, $10 to $12 per hour,
intermittent.
Waiter, NA-03, $8.40 to
$9.78 per hour, intermittent.
Internal vacancies
Open to current Fort Sill
employees or other individuals with competitive status.
Supply technician, GS2005-06, full-time term, NTE
13 months, closes April 13.
Training specialist, GS1712-13, full-time permanent, closes April 13.
Management analyst, GS0343-09, full-time permanent, closes April 15.
Supervisory general engineer, GS-0801-13, full-time
temporary, NTE two years.
Human
Resources
Assistant (office automation), GS-0203-05, full-time
permanent, closes April 13.
Licensed practical nurse
(vocational), GS-0620-06,
full-time permanent, parttime and intermittent, April
22.
Physician (pediatrics),
GP-0602-13/15, full-time,
multiple appointment types,
closes May 21.
Physician (psychiatry),
closes May 28.
Physician (family practice), GP-0602-13/15, fulltime, multiple appointment
types, closes June 1.
Interdisciplinary engineer
GS-
0801/0808/0810/0830/085011, full-time permanent,
closes July 13.
Pharmacist,
GS-066009/13, multiple schedules,
closes Sept. 25.
External
Open to any U.S. citizen:
Licensed practical nurse
(vocational), GS-0620-06,
full-time permanent, parttime and intermittent, April
22.
Physician (pediatrics),
closes May 21.
Physician (OB-GYN), GP0602-13/15, full-time, multiple appointment types, closes May 27.
Physician (psychiatry),
closes May 28.
Physician (family practice), GP-0602-13/15, fulltime, multiple appointment
Physician (internal medicine), GP-0602-13/15, fulltime, multiple appointment
Physician (general surgeon), GP-0602-13/15, fulltime, multiple appointment
Physician
(emergency
medicine), GP-0602-13/15,
full-time, multiple appointment types, closes June 15.
Interdisciplinary engineer
GS0801/0808/0810/0830/085011, full-time permanent,
closes July 13.
Pharmacist,
GS-066009/13, multiple schedules,
closes Sept. 25.
For more information on
DoD
appropriated
fund/civil service positions,
visit
armycivilian
service.com.
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• Manager on Site
• Lighted & Fenced Facility
• Temperature Controlled
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• 24/7 Access
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• Closed-Circuit TV
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• Major Credit Cards
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2801 SW Lee Blvd. 580-248-7177
5B
Worship opportunities
Pet of the Week
Jewish
Islamic
Friday, 6 p.m. service, Quarry Hill
Chapel.
Friday, 1:45 p.m. Khutbah;
Monday through Thursday, 6:30-7:30
p.m. Arabic class for adults.
Latter-Day Saints
All events are at the Islamic Center of
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. service, Bldg. 6050,
Lawton,
913 SW F Ave. in Lawton. For
Room 126, (Initial Entry Trainees and
more information, call 580-284-1021.
Advanced Individual Trainees).
Photo by Cannoneer staff
This 5-month-old female, Labrador-mix puppy is among the animals available for
adoption at the Fort Sill Stray Facility. The facility is open Mondays through Fridays
from 8-11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. It will be closed April 10, but some of its animals
will be on display during the Safety andHealth Expo at Prichard Field. Pets adopted
will be vaccinated, microchipped, fecal checked and heartworm or feline leukemia
tested. Adoptions are open to the public, and fees are nominal and vary according to
the needs of the pet. The stray facility is in Bldg. 832 Macomb Road (at Condon
Road) across the street from the Veterinary Treatment Facility. For more information,
call Andy Anderson, animal care taker, at 580-442-3340. Pets available for adoption
are also listed on www.petfinder.com/shelters/OK285.html. The website may not
list all pets currently available for adoption at Fort Sill, so check with the facility.
Church of Christ
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. service, Bldg 6050
Room 127 (for Initial Entry Trainee
Soldiers).
Roman Catholic
Sunday, 8 a.m. Confessions (Initial Entry
Trainees), Frontier Chapel;
8:30 a.m. Mass (Initial Entry Trainees),
Frontier Chapel;
10 a.m. Confessions, Grierson Hill
Chapel;
10 a.m. Catholic Spiritual Fitness (for
Initial Entry Trainees), “Gunners Inn”
Welcome Center;
10:30 a.m. Community Mass,
Grierson Hill Chapel;
4:30 p.m. Confessions, Grierson Hill
Chapel;
5 p.m. Community Mass, Grierson Hill
Chapel.
Monday, 10 a.m. Bible Study - Military
Council of Catholic Women, Frontier
Chapel; and
6 p.m. — Perpetual Help Novena,
Grierson Hill Chapel.
Wednesday, 6 p.m. Religious Education,
(Sept.-May) Frontier Chapel; and 6 p.m.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults,
(Sept.-May) Frontier Chapel.
Friday, 9:30 a.m. First Friday Program,
(Sept.-May) Frontier Chapel.
Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m.
Weekday Mass, Frontier Chapel.
Episcopal
Sunday, 10 a.m. service, Old Post
Chapel.
Wicca
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. service, Bldg. 6050,
Room 126 (for Initial Entry Trainees).
Noon service, Frontier Chapel, Room 134
(permanent party)
For more info about worship services
and other events at Fort Sill, go to the
Fort Sill Internet page, select Services
Spirit-filled
then Chapels for details. From that point,
Sunday, 11 a.m. service, Quarry Hill go to Religious Services Schedule to view
Chapel (for Initial Entry Trainees).
specific services and classes by faith.
Sports beat
Bass tourneys
or
visit world’s largest and most
predatorssoccer.com.
extreme inflatable obstacle
Lawton-Fort Sill Bass
course. To register visit
Anglers have a two-person
http://insaneinflatable5k.co
team
event
Tuesday Fitness events
evenings. For more informahttp://fitnessinaction- m/lawton-ok.
tion about this event, the series.com lists events in
The
Oklahoma
City
club, including photos of Southwest Oklahoma.
Memorial Marathon is April
fishermen and their prize
The
Big
D
Texas 26 at the Oklahoma City
catches or how to become a Marathon is April 12 at Fair National
Memorial
&
member, look them up on
Park, 1300 Robert B Cullum Museum, 620 N. Harvey
Facebook.
Blvd. in Dallas. Runners can Ave., in Oklahoma City. The
choose from full and half event, which always draws
Predator Soccer
marathon
races.
See thousands of runners, featryouts
www.texasmarathon.com tures
full
and
half
Girls competitive soc- for details.
marathons and a 5K run.
cer tryouts for youth ages
The Redbud Classic is
Call 405-235-3313 or logon
12, 14, 16 and 18 are April April 11 and 12 at Nichols to http://okcmarathon.com/.
6, 13 and 20 from 6-7:30 Hills Plaza in Oklahoma
The Valley Rally Bicycle
p.m. at the Eisenhower City. It features 5K and 10K Tour is May 2 at Wacker
High
School
soccer
runs and 10-, 33- and 50-mile Park, 1005 N. Willow St. in
fields. Bring birth certifibike tours. For more infor- Pauls Valley, Okla. Choose
cate, soccer cleats and
ball, and shin guards. mation, call 405-842-8295 or between 28-, 47- or 67-mile
courses. Snake through the
Eligible players must be go to http://redbud.org/.
The
Insane
Inflatable
5K
beautiful
south-central
10 years or older by
is
April
25
from
8:30
a.m.
to
Oklahoma
terrain
with felAugust 1. Register by
April 25. For more infor- 1 p.m. at Fort Sill Landing low cyclists and stick
mation call 580-514-8813 Strip 15. Get pumped for the around for goodie bags, a
Protestant
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Protestant spiritual
fitness, Quarry Hill Chapel (for Initial
Entry Trainees);
9 a.m. New Life Service, Adjutant
General Battalion (Reception), Graham
Resiliency Training Campus, Bldg. 2934
(for Initial Entry Trainees);
9:30 a.m. Gospel Adult Bible Study,
Frontier Chapel;
9:30 and 11 a.m. Collective Protestant
service, New Post Chapel;
9:45 a.m. Traditional Protestant service,
Quarry Hill Chapel (for Initial Entry
Trainees);
10:30 a.m. Collective Protestant service,
Sheridan Theater (for Initial Entry
Trainees);
11 a.m. Gospel Protestant service,
Frontier Chapel;
5 p.m. LifePoint Contempo rary
service, GRTC, Bldg. 2934; and
6:30 p.m. Protestant Bible study,
New Post Chapel.
Monday, 9 a.m. Flower Ministry, New
Post Chapel;
Noon — Protestant Bible Study,
Reynolds Army Community Hospital
Chapel.
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Gospel Bible study,
Frontier Chapel.
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Protestant
Women of the Chapel (PWOC), Frontier
Chapel;
11:45 a.m. Collective Protestant Bible
study, RACH Chapel;
6 p.m. Youth of the Chapel, GRTC.
Thursday, 6:15 p.m. Warrior Bible
study, GRTC.
Saturday, 9 a.m. Sisters Abiding in
Christ, Frontier Chapel (every second
Saturday);
9 a.m. New Post Chapel Men’s
Fellowship, (Call NCOIC for location),
(every second Saturday);
9 a.m. Conquerors for Christ, Frontier
Chapel (every third Saturday).
prize raffle and post-ride
food. Rest stops and support
will be available along and
throughout the course with
drinks and snacks.
Call 405-238-1307 or
online
at
www.dwrrcpv.com/. Select
Valley Rally for specific
info.
A Junior ROTC 5K run is
April 25 at 11 a.m. at Bldg.
540 5th Ave. on Sheppard
Air Force Base. For more
information, contact Marius
Acklin at 940-235-4300 or
email [email protected].
An 80s music themed
Technicolor Run is May 2 at
Cameron
University
in
Lawton. The 5K race features
music along the route and colorful powder dust turning participants into running rainbows. The cost is $30 though
the price will rise closer to race series” for other fitness
events.
day.
For more information, see
http://technicolorrun.com/.
Head pin bowling
Twin Oaks Bowling Center
Fort Sill rugby
offers bowlers head pin bowlThe Lawton-Fort Sill
ing Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midGunners rugby team is open
to civilian and military rugby night. Bowling a strike with a
players.
Practices
are colored pin in the No. 1
Tuesdays and Thursdays at (head) pin slot wins a coupon
6 p.m. at Prichard Field. For for a free game. A Twin Oaks
more information, call Curtis staff member must witness
Cornelius at 443-510-6062.
the bowler throwing the
strike. For more information,
3-mile Thursdays
call 580-442-2882.
Lawton’s free fitness
Skeet shooting
event is the first Thursday
The Comanche Skeet and
monthly. Downtown tours
in one- or two-mile dis- Trap Club operates a shoottances, or a 5K route are led ing range on Fort Sill
by
local
celebrities. Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., and
Merchants offer discounts Saturdays and Sundays from
and specials to participants 1-6 p.m. The club has shotwho show their registration guns for people to rent and
bracelets.
Search
the targets for sale. For details,
Internet for “fitness in action call 580-353-2540.
the Cannoneer Classifieds 357-9545
A
Real Estate
Houses For Sale
Lawton
110
3 BDRM., FIXER upper,
asking $16,000. By
owner, 580-284-3075.
4 BDRM., 2.5 ba., 2200
sq. ft. Built in 2008 on
the East side. 678-4677.
Commercial For
Sale or Lease 180
CACHE & SHERIDAN
1500 sq. ft., next to
AT&T. 580-695-1228.
OFFICE SPACE for rent,
W. Gore Blvd. Call 580536-0575.
VERY nice Daycare,
approx. 1800 sq. ft., Ft.
Sill Blvd. 580-512-2401.
1531 W. GORE, 2 connected offices, quiet
work place, all bills paid,
$350. 353-5876.
C
902 NE TORTOISE Apts.
2 bdrm., 1 ba., washer,
dryer, hookups, $600/
$600, water paid. 357All real estate adver- 0302 or 583-4658 cell.
tised in this newspaper is
NEW 2013,
subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which 1, 2 &3 Bdrm. duplex,
elec.,
water, gas, &
makes it illegal to advercable pd.,
tise any preference, limitation or discrimination washer/dryer included.
$335- up bi-weekly.
based on race, color,
(580)830-0603.
religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national
Brooke
Pointe Apts
origin, or intention to
make any such prefer- 109 Deer Dr. Cache OK
2 bdrm: $550 /
ences, limitations or dis3 bdrm: $595.
crimination. This newspaIncludes:
per will not knowingly
Satellite,Water,Garbage
accept any advertising
Ask about
for real estate which is in
Move-in Special
violation of the law. All
580-595-0764
person are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings advertised are
1 & 2 Bdrm Apts
available on an equal
$300 & $399 and
opportunity basis.
ONLY $99 DEPOSIT!
(12 mo. lease/qualified
applicant).
The Allesio, Lawton.
Brand
new
and
To complain of discrimi- appliances, flooring
on-site launnation, call HUD toll-free dry, pool, pet
friendly
at: 1-800-669-9777.
(some restrictions), 5%
military discount.
Apartment/Duplexes
Call 580-699-3880.
EHO
Furnished
250
Rentals
9000 SQ. ft. building
with 14,000 sq. ft. covered storage for rent. 1 BDRM., bills paid,
Repo yard special. Call $450/$150, no pets.
536-0575.
Call 248-1980.
B
Farm & Ranch
Land For Sale 205
Apartment/Duplexes Unfurnished
Unfurnished
Unfurnished
Unfurnished
Unfurnished
Unfurnished
Unfurnished 255 Houses
275 Houses
275 Houses
275 Houses
275 Houses
275 Houses
275
Apartment/Duplexes
Unfurnished 255
1 or 2 bdrm. duplex,
$370-$450/$300 dep.,
water paid. 512-5135.
THE LANDINGS
$99 Move In Special
Call 248-6358.
2-5 ACRE home sites. 1 BDRM. apt., $350/
Owner Fin. N, S, E, W of $200, water pd., 405
Lawton. 580-569-2679. 1/2 NW 19th. Call 580355-2243.
Apartment/Duplexes
Unfurnished 255
2, 3 & 4 BDRM RENTALS,
with CHA, avail. now.
Call 351-7787.
2 BDRM., across from
Liberty Lake, $350/
$300. 580-641-1126.
3 BDRM., 1.5 ba., CHA,
2 car, $700/$700. 5122401. NO PETS.
1103 NW 62ND , 1
bdrm., CHA, FP, extremely nice, clean, $495/
$500. Call 581-7000.
2 BDRM., 1 ba., gar.,
storage shed, large laundry room, new roof, nice
back yard, $500/$300.
704-7290 or 585-5956.
Unfurnished 255
NICE 2 BDRM.
Duplex, Near Ft. Sill,
Fenced, Hook-Ups, Gar.,
Extras! $450/$300.
512-4100, 529-2409.
Classified - Easy To Use.
2737 NE EUCLID, town- 3 BDRM., 1.5 ba., CHA,
house, 1100 sq. ft., 2
large fenced yard,
bdrm., 2 ba., washer, 1 car gar., double drive,
dryer hookups, fenced
range, refrig.,
back yard and carport,
near school,
$700. 580-284-1452.
$700/$600, 5822
Dearborn. 536-1996.
Apartment/Duplexes Apartment/Duplexes Apartment/Duplexes
Unfurnished 255 Unfurnished 255 Unfurnished 255
Affordable, quiet, and
convenient apartment
living await you at
Raintree Apartments.
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home today!
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Unfurnished 255 Unfurnished 255
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Lease with option to purchase homes available
We
Feed & Seed 222
APTS. for rent, 2- 2 bdrm
FERTILIZED Blue Stem, & 1-1 bdrm., water pd.,
round bales. Delivery old Town North. Call
284-5272.
avail. 585-7776.
3 BDRM., 2 car gar.,
7012 Taylor, $800/
$800. 580-591-3366.
4606 SW BETA, nice,
clean 3 bdrm., 1.5 ba., 1
2113 HOOVER, 3 bdrm., car gar, fresh paint,
2 ba., total elec., no gas wood floors, $675. 580needed, $650/$300. 351-4935.
Mike, 514-1430 or Mr.
Apartment/Duplexes
Carson, 512-0847.
EXTRA NICE 3 bdrm.,
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248-4987/284-5300.
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1401 SW B Ave
355-8540
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Houses
275 General
350 General
350 Office/Clerical 360 Professional 365
RENT HOUSES:
2, 3, 4 BDRM.,
PETS ALLOWED,
SECTION 8 OK
1301 W. GORE #2
580-919-8725.
MOVE IN SPECIALS!
NO CREDIT CHECK!
Homes, apts., efficiency. Lawton & surrounding areas. Colonial
Realty, 355-3222
Open Most evgs til 7.
Townhouses! 1112 NW
52nd CL, Secluded 3
bed, 2 bath $675 mo.
607 SE 41st, Eastside 2
bed, 1.75 bath, 2 car
$700 mo Capuccio
Dream Homes Realty
580-353-7326 Open
Mon - Sat.
ECONOMICALLY priced
3 bedrooms ranging
from $575 to $725
month: 2314 NW 44th
$595 mo. 4225 SE Ford
$675 mo 4908 NW Pollard, $725 mo.. Call
Capuccio Dream Homes
Realty 580-353-7326.
Open Mon- Sat.
MODERN
Westside
homes: 6111 NW Elm, 3
bed, 2 bath, $850 mo.
5315 NW Elm, 2000
sq.ft. 3 bed, 1.75, bath,
carport , $900 mo. 2404
NW Terrace Hills,
3
bed, 2 ba, 2 car. $995
mo. Call Capuccio Dream
Homes Realty 580-3537326. Open Mon – Sat.
LOOKing for clean, quality homes. 2, 3 & 4
bdrms, $575 to $1,200
mo. Visit Capuccio Dream
Homes Realty 2801 SW
Lee Blvd 580-353-7326
or Capucciodreamhomes.
com. Offering rent to
own , 6 month leases,
$rent specials & Section
8 on select homes.Open
Mon-Sat!
Perfect for NCO or
Junior Officer
Choice 2 bedroom home.
Fifteen acres of country
living, yet 10 minutes
from Fort Sill and WalMart. Perfect condition,
lots of storage, beautiful
setting. Photos at:
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3060843120/……..536
-3144.….
Out of Town
Rentals
285
3 BDRM., 2 ba., Cache,
CHA, carport, lg. yard,
$650. 580-569-2679.
GERONIMO! 5 minutes
South of Lawton.
211
Cherokee 3 bed, 2 bath
$750 mo and 114 Arapaho, 4 bed, 2 bath, 2
car, shop. $1200 mo.
Capuccio Dream Homes
Realty 580-353-7326.
Open Mon -Sat.
GORGEOUS, 4 bdrm., 2
ba., 2 story house, 1800
sq. ft. 605 Apache Dr.,
in Mountain Village. 1
mi. north & 1 mi. west of
Meers. 20 min. to Lawton, close to Ft. Sill.
Moutain views and
creek, fully furnished
with nice furniture, linens,
dishes, etc. For lease,
$1100 a mo. Email:
[email protected]
214-695-0997
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Employment
Help Wanted
General
350
AVON EARN $$. $10
start fee. Products to buy
or sell. Mary, 536-2020.
CHILD CARE Co-Director
needed. Call for appt.
580-536-5545.
NOW HIRING plumber,
and plumber helper. Call
353-2863 or 620-9100.
BUS STOP CHILDCARE is
now hiring qualified
teachers. Apply in person, 4645 W. Gore.
BARTENDER/WAITRESS
NEEDED. No exp.
necessary. Apply in
person, Chele’s, 609 S.
Sheridan noon-7 PM.
EXP. FRONT DESK clerk.
Must pass drug and
background check. Apply
in person, 1203 NW
40th St., Baymont Inn.
EXPERIENCED Cook &
Cashier. BUSY Convenience Store, 134 SE Lee.
580-483-2780
after
10am only.
KINDERCASTLE, a 3 Star
Facility, is now hiring
certified teachers. Apply
in person, 1913 W.
Gore Blvd.
ARROW MOVING &
MARCO’S PIZZA is taking
applications for delivery STORAGE OF LAWTON BEST WESTERN
drivers, at both locations. is taking applications for
PLUS HOTEL
Apply
online
at Class A CDL Drivers only.
AND
Must pass drug screen,
marcos.com.
must pass background
C
O
N
VENTION
NOW HIRING. Must have check. Apply in person,
driver’s license. Apply in at 2505 SW 6th. St.,
C
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person, 12502 SW Lee Lawton. 580-357-1496.
1125 E. GORE
Blvd., 4D Landscaping,
Busy Property Manage- NOW HIRING!
and L & L Sprinkler.
ment Company is looking
PAPA LOUIE’S PIZZERIA is for a new team member
BOOKKEEPING
now hiring full time drivers, to coordinate mainteASSISTANT
hourly wage + $1.50 per nance and repairs and
at least 2 years
run & tips. Apply in person assist in general office
bookeeping exp.
at 2012 NW Smith.
operations. This is a part
Proficient in Excel
time position. A back
& Outlook.
US LAWNS now hiring all ground in customer serpositions. On line at vice, computer literacy,
Apply in person,
uslawns.com/team 425 > ability to multi task and a
9am-5pm, Mon.-Fri.
apply now. Must have high degree of integrity
NE CALLS!
valid driver’s lic.
are a must. Normal work- NO PHO
EOE
ing hours are Tu – Fr 1
BELLAIRE APTS hiring pm to 6 pm and Satur- Help Wanted
maintenance. Apply at day from 9 am to 2 pm.
Professional 365
622 SW Bishop Rd. Please e-mail a resume
with salary requirements
Bring references.
to
NEED OKLA. lic. electrical
Hope@PandBRentals.
journeyman & apprenLAWTON
COUNTRY
com
tices. 580-353-4669.
CLUB taking application or drop it off at 3908
for part time life guards. NW Elm Ave.
FULL TIME Pastor needBring copy of life guard
ed. Email resume to
certification. Apply in
nwbcsecretary@
P
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person, 4601 W. Gore.
sbcglobal.net or mail to
INSERTER
Northwest Baptist
N O W H I R I N G e x p . The Lawton Constitution is Church, 1601 NW 52nd
painter for high volume now accepting applica- St., Lawton, OK 73505
body shop. Apply in per- tions for Part Time Insertson, 1205 SW 2nd St., er. This is assembly line CHILDREN of Joy Learn355-3878, Car Craft work within our distribu- ing Academy is now hirAuto Body.
tion center with duties ing pre-school teachers &
consisting of inserting,
who has a miniFAT BOY’S PIZZA stacking and bundling of assistant
mum of one year child
Now hiring drivers
newspapers. Must be care experience. Apply
$10-$15 per hr
able to work split shifts in person at 1305 NW
Commission+tips+
involving
afternoons, 73rd Street.
Mileage
evenings, and late night
2546 Ft. Sill Blvd.
hours! Approximately 20 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES,
hours per week. Applica- INC. Store Manager
PIZZA TIME
tions will be taken in the opening, Duncan locaNow Hiring Drivers::
Circulation Department tion. Supervisory experi$10-$14 per hour.
at 207 SW “B” from ence required. Benefits:
Hourly+ commission+
8:30 AM-4:30 PM Mon- Health, Dental, Life and
tips. Apply at
day-Friday. No phone Retirement. Online
1705 NW Cache Rd.
www.goodwillsont.org
calls please.
swoknews.com
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES,
ASE CERTIFIED
EXPERIENCED
INC. Assistant Store ManAUTOMOTIVE
CDL TRUCK DRIVERS,
ager opening, Lee St.
Technician Needed, Call
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OPERATORS.
Benefits: Health, Dental,
leave message.
T & G Construction, Inc. Life and Retirement.
LOOKING for skilled and Southwest Ready Salary $18,720 to
body technician, detailer, Mix are currently accept- $23670/yr plus bonus.
Apply online
and paint prepper. Must ing applications for
have previous experi- experienced CDL Truck @www.goodwillsont.org.
ence. Apply in person, drivers, Successful candiEXPERIENCED CDL
1205 SW 2nd St., 355- date must be highly motiTRUCK DRIVERS,
vated. Drug screen and
3878.
LABORERS, AND
criminal
background
EQUIPMENT
check required. We offer
SUMMER JOB
OPERATORS NEEDED!
excellent pay and beneAT LAKE
Jenkins Construction,
School House Slough at fits including health, den- H.G.
is accepting applicaLake Lawtonka is accept- tal and 401k. Applica- Inc.
tions
for experienced
tions
are
available
online
ing applications. Must be
Class A CDL Drivers,
18 yrs. old and able to at:
and experiwork evenings and week- http://www.tngconst.com laborers,
enced heavy equipment
or at the following
ends. (580)529-2633.
operators.
Only applibusiness location:
cants who have a valid
800 SE 1St Street,
Lawton Country Club is
driver’s license will be
Lawton, OK 73501.
now accepting appliconsidered.
Must be
Equal Opportunity
cations for Experience
highly motivated. CrimiEmployer.
Wait Staff.
nal background check
Please apply in person Help Wanted
required. We are a drug
at 4601 W. Gore
free workplace.
We
Sales
355
Blvd., Lawton, Ok
offer excellent pay and
73505
BUSY Insurance office benefits. Applications are
looking for licensed and available online at:
Currently taking apps for experienced CSR. Must www.hgjenkinsconstrucfull time HVAC installers. be well organized, sales tion.com or at our main
Apply in person, we and people oriented. office: 1630 South Railroad Street, Lawton, OK
offer competitive wages Please email resume to
73501. EOE. No phone
mpritchard@
and a full benefit pkg.
calls!
farmersagent.com
No exp. required. We
will train the right person.
NEW
FURNITURE
Experienced
No phone calls, EOE.
Property Manager
Sellers A/C 1655 W. NEEDEDCONCEPT
IMMEDIATELYCamelback, Duncan, Ok. Salesperson.
Top pay for Ross Estates Apartments
right person. Paid vaca- in Lawton seeking PropWOODLAND ARMS
tion.
Apply
in person, erty Manager to oversee
APTS
M/M Rustic Ranch & our 216 unit property.
NEW OWNERS
Spacious 1 & 2 bdrms. Leather, 1511 Cache Rd. Property Management
experience preferred.
$400 to $500
Help Wanted
Responsibilities
will
Military Discount
Minutes to Ft. Sill
Office/Clerical 360 include Marketing and
Leasing,
Resident
RetenOnsite Laundry
tion, Staff Management,
Secretarial position
Water paid
Call ask about Specials www.ccsok.net Employ- Budget and Fair Housing
adherence.
ment Opportunities.
580-483-6635
FULL TIME Lease-Mainte- Competitive
Salary,
TEN OAKS
nance coordinator for
A Brookdale Senior living busy rental dept. Profi- 401K Options, Medical/
community has an imme- cient computer skills, well Dental/Vision, Company
diate opening for a Full organized, good commu- Sponsored Life Insurance
Time Program Coordina- nication skills & multi- and Short Term Disability
and Paid Time off.
tor. If interested, please tasking required.
Apartment may be procome by 3610 SE Hunt- Send
resumes
to vided as part of compenington Cir., between the [email protected]
hours of 9 AM-5 PM to m or drop off at 4301 sation package.
fill out an application. No NW Cache Rd.
Email resumes and
phone calls please.
salary requirements to
[email protected]
GROUNDS Maintenance
Workers needed for
COUNSELOR
weed eating and generVOCATIONAL
al grounds maintenance.
EXECUTIVE
REHABILITATION
Position is seasonal/ part
ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST II
time. Individuals must be
ASSISTANT
The
Departhardworking and self
FULL TIME/ PART TIME ment Oklahoma
of Rehabilitation
motivated. Apply in per- Up to $20.00 per hour
Services will be interson or drop off resume at
$41,600.00 year on
viewing for a RehabilitaSunset Memorial GarExperience/Training
tion Specialist position
dens, 8900 NW Cache
Full Benefits/Bonus
located in the Duncan
Rd., 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Mon.Quick books/Excel/
Office. This position is
Fri. No Phone Calls
Business/word.
full-time for a master
Accepted.
VERY ENERGETIC/
degreed individual in
Client Relations/
counseling willing to perMEERS STORE &
Appointments/
form extensive travel in
RESTAURANT,
Strong personality/
Oklahoma. This position
NOW HIRING
Organized
will process applications,
KITCHEN HELP,
Detailed/
determine
eligibility,
no experience
VERY PERSONABLE
develop plans and assist
necessary
3 year contracts
clients
obtain
employWe will train you.
offered
ment. Qualified appliNo Phone Calls.
Stable Employment
cants
should
apply
Apply in person.
since 1921.
through the on-line appli(Closed on Tuesdays).
Apply in person only
cation
system
for:
THE MEERS STORE &
1pm to 5pm daily
Announcement
RESTAURANT
Overhead Door Corp
#150401-K21B-07 by
1½ MILES NORTH OF
706 Ft. Sill Blvd
visiting www.jobs.ok.gov
THE WILDLIFE REFUGE
http://www.
Applications must be
ON HWY 115 IN
overheaddoor.com/
received by April 15,
MEERS, OK.
door.com/
2015 at 11:59 PM.
Robinson Air is growing
at a rapid pace and we
are seeking Licensed
Mechanical Journeymen.
Must have a valid
Mechanical license, a
valid Drivers license, and
be
drug
free.
We have a wonderful
benefit package with
100% paid health insurance, 2 week paid vacation, and paid commissions to name a few.
So if you’re looking for a
great place to work and
you have a valid Journeyman license than stop
by and apply, or email
us your resume.
455 Guns
STORK’S NEST.
Maternity Clothes. Cribs,
Baby items. 2610 NW
Lee. Call 248-9999.
H
Merchandise
385 Appliances
CLASS A CDL needed.
Great opportunity for
the right person, good
pay, home when you
want. 580-695-6543.
TRUCK DRIVERS needed
immediately for grain
haul. Steady work, home
weekends, paid weekly.
Call Don, 583-3258.
NEW FURNITURE
CONCEPT
NEEDS 2 delivery driver’s. Must have clean
driving record. Drug test
required. Starting pay
$26,000 a yr. plus benefits. Apply in person
M/M Rustic Ranch &
Leather, 1511 Cache Rd.
GWH TRANSPORTATION
Services is looking to hire
an OTR driver. Drives
within 500 mile radius.
Must have Class A CDL
with 2 years experience,
up to date DOT med
card, pas drug test.
Home weekends. Please
call 580-318-0192 for
more info.
Southwest Dedicated is
currently looking for instate and regional drivers. Must be able to
work day or night shifts
and be out up to 7days.
You must have a current
CDL with 2 years of
experience. You must be
able to pass a DOT
physical and a drug
screen. You can apply in
person at 601 Eastside
Drive or call 580-3794882.
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Garage Sales
THE LAWTON
CONSTITUTION
Classified Advertising
Department offers No
refunds or rain checks
for Garage Sale ads
affected by inclement
weather.
swoknews.com
73501
450
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
General
350 General
350 General
350 General
350 THE LAWTON
545
MALT’S QUALITY APPLS.
811 SW LEE, 355-7514
Good used appliances.
Pets - Lawton 550
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.
swoknews.com
Pet Services/
Supplies
560
PET CREMATION AT
RAINBOW
BRIDGE .
1386 SE 1st. St., Lawton,
OK 73501. 580-3518280.
Miscellaneous 575
AUTO GLASS 355-1313
New or Used Reasonable
1308 S 2nd., Lawton
We are Hiring Correctional Officers
Starting at $12 per hour
CALL JOANN
AT 585-5041
swoknews.com
73505
A World of Opportunities
The GEO Group, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of
correctional, detention, and community reentry services.
Apply Online: www.jobs.geogroup.com
Qualifications:
• At least 20 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license
GEO employs
top-notch talent and
promotes safety, diversity
and inclusion.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
• Work experience in a correctional setting preferred
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
455
THE LAWTON
CONSTITUTION
ULTIMATE
ADVENTURE
4 Lines, One Week
ONLY $15.00- Each
Additional Line $3.30.
Ad copy must include
price. If your item has not
sold within the first week,
you may request another
week FREE! Prepayment
required before FREE
week is given. Price may
be changed ONCE within
the two week period!
Visa, Mastercard and
Discover Gladly Accepted.
CALL AMY
AT 585-5094
swoknews.com
Forrest River RV, Wildcat, 5th wheel, new tires,
$12,800. 569-2231.
‘91 HOLIDAY Rambler
motor home, 31’ class A,
exceptionally clean, all
the bells and whistles,
$11,999 OBO. 925864-9428.
2009 GATOR Jon Boat,
with trailer, battery, 2
trolling motors, (1) transom mount Minnkota 28,
(1) Motorguide Bulldog
40, $1500 cash (firm).
580-591-1725.
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Transportation
Automobiles 720
‘03 FORD F150 Lariat,
good cond., 130K mi.,
$6500. 580-917-3882.
2007 PONTIAC Solstice
GTX Turbo, Roadster.
580-695-1776.
2008 BMW, 99K, Nav,
leather, custom wheels,
$12,900. 574-8478.
2006 LINCOLN Mark LT,
30K, very, very clean,
$25,995. Call 580-6951937.
Pickups/Vans/
Motorcycles &
Accessories 700 Sport Utilities 725
CHEVY Silverado, 4
‘03 HARLEY Davidson ‘10
55k mi., ext. warr.,
Sporster 100th Anniver- dr.,
$19,000.
591-2410.
sary, $5500. 704-7630.
2007
TOYOTA High‘06 SUZUKI Hayabusa, lander, 75,300 miles,
white, 16K miles, $6000 $11,500. 215-8670.
OBO. 580-678-4492.
‘02 JEEP Grand Chero‘12
HARLEY Davidson kee, bells & whistles,
Boats/Motors/
Super Glide custom, 18 2WD, $5200 OBO.
Marine
640 mi., forward controls, S & 353-6508.
S super dual induction
Ext. Cab, 7.3
‘06 Tahoe Boat, 21’, system, many cosmetic FORD
$7000 obo. 30
excellent cond. $14,500. extras, $11,000. OBO. diesel,
1/2’ 5th wheel, 3 slides,
580-695-9070
580-515-1361.
$7500 obo. 512-0113.
15’ COBRA Bass Boat, Vehicles
Auto Parts
735
20’ Fisher Pontoon Boat,
Wanted
715
Call for info. 353-0604.
4 GOOD Michelin tires,
FOR RENT boat stalls, RV $Fast Cash$ 4 Junk Cars 205/55R16, on Acura
running or not.
alloy wheels, $200. Call
lots, by Lake Lawtonka.
580-512-3987.
580-280-9363
529-2425.
‘99
PACE
ARROW
Mobile Home, 77K mi.,
35’ with 12’ slide, 2 AC,
auto satellite, Retail
35,000, very good
cond., $22,000. 580529-2879.
BUSINESS AND SERVICE
DIRECTORY
357-9545
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
3 Lines - $4.50 once per week.
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. 580-512-6699.
Guttering
Painting
GOLDEN RULE:
Seamless Gutter, LLC
5” 6” & Half Round
Free Est. 512-2966.
BEST PAINTING. Quality
service, price, free est.
Phil Clark 695-7558.
Handyman
Brick Work
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Call 580-585-2367.
ALP BRICKWORK:
brick, block, patchwork,
Call Lonnie, 483-6291.
CALL Kevin for clean out
and haul aways. 580529-2903.
CLUTTER CLEAN UP
for free est. call
580-917-0260.
PORTER’S MASONRY:
brick, block, stone, and
foundation repair. Lic.,
bonded, insured. No job HANDYMANquality
too big or small. Call work, affordale prices.
405-403-2785, 405- 580-583-4946.
933-1877.
NEED A HANDYMAN?
Call 591-1371.
Carpet/Flooring
Painting, fencing, hauling, carpentry, roofing
A LOOSE or wrinkled
carpeting? New carpet NO JOB to big or small,
and hardwood flooring- all types of construction,
WHITE’S FLOOR COV- free est. Call Tommy
580-695-5403.
ERING. 585-2367.
HANDYMAN’S Handyman. One call does it all!
Cleaning Service
Screens, Windows, Doors,
HOUSEKEEPING, (days) Cabinets, Painting, Roofcaregiving (nights), 7 ing, Drywall, Tile, Fencing, Hauling, Lawn care.
days a wk. 458-7692.
Free est. Call Dave 3559686.
CLEAN HOME,
dependable, reasonable
rates, exc. references.
Home
580-704-5589.
Healthcare
HANDICAPPED elec.
Concrete
scooter, like new with
battery charger, $900.
COLTEN GLOVER CON248-6946.
STRUCTION- all types of
WANTED: A.A. and Al concrete. 591-3717.
Anon books and text MEDRANO CONCRETE,
books. Books Plus from floors, drives, walkways,
Sandy, 580-695-5391.
patios. Free est. 704MCCLUNG Construction 4299.
House & trailer Moving BECERRA’S CONCRETE
and leveling- trailer skirt- Construction. Staining,
ing, concrete work, much stamping, sidewalks, drimore. Jim, 512-0981.
veways and slabs. Free
PARACORD, all colors, Est. 580-215-3398.
flags, knives, Ghillie suit,
ammo boxes. Carl’s Mili- ORTIZ & Sons Concrete
tary Surplus, 2615 NW 12 yrs. exp. All types of
Concrete work & conSheridan. 353-3100.
crete staining. Free Est.
Fencing, 583-3506.
BUSINESS
LIQUIDATION AUCTION
Thurs., April 9, 9 AM
Doors
SW Salvage, 3510 SW
11th St., Lawton, OK
GARAGE Door Repair
492-5260
Commercial, Residential.
bridgesauction.com
Sales. Redneck Door Co.
580-284-1913
THE LAWTON
3 Lines, One Week
ONLY $15.00- Each
Additional Line $3.30.
Ad copy must include
price. If your item has not
sold within the first week,
week FREE! Prepayment
week is given. Price may
be changed ONCE within
the two weeks period!
715
12 FT. aluminum boat $$ MOST CASH FOR $$
Cars Running or Not
with trailer, $500; 6 HP
580-704-9881
Mercury outboard, $500.
Call 512-3987.
PRESSURE WASHING
decks, driveways, LOCAL Caregiver needs
CASH PAID for gift cards Homes,
drive
thrus, anything. night time job. Mon.-Fri, 6
or certificates.
Action A.B.C. 580-695-9662.
t0 6. 280-1182.
Pawn, 905 SW 11th.
CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION
AUTO BARGAIN
ULTIMATE
3 Lines, One Month
A
DVENTURE
ONLY $29- Each Additional Line $7.67. Ad
copy must include price.
If your vehicle has not
sold within the first month,
month FREE! Prepayment
month is given. Price may
be changed TWICE within the two month period!
JS SALES, LLC:
Southwest Oklahoma’s
premier Class 3 firearms
dealer. We specialize in
silencers, machine guns
and other NFA weapons.
580-695-8340
or jpowers8340
@sbcglobal.net
Auction/
Recreational
Merchandise 500 Vehicles
635
160 ACRE
TILLMAN COUNTY
Land Auction
Sat., May 2, 10:15 am
2 mi. south of Hollister,
OK on State Hwy. 54.
Robinson Air
Very nice livestock com2505 SE Lee Blvd
bination farm with rural
Lawton, OK 73501
water. Burgin & Elizabeth
Fax - 580-699-5761
McFall, Revocable Trust,
Tammy@
Owners.
robinsonairhvac.com
Auction conducted by
Brink Auction Service
Help Wanted
Frederick, OK
Medical
370
580-335-4126.
www.brinkauction.com
LPN OR CMA needed
for busy Family practice
BRINK AUCTION
clinic, 4½
day work
ANNUAL SPRING
week, exc. salary & benefits. Fax resume to: FARM & RANCH EQUIP.
AUCTION
580-536-2427.
Sat., April 18 2015,
9:15 AM
TEN OAKS
A Brookdale Senior living Selling tractors, trucks,
farm & ranch equip.,
community, has an immechemical applicators.
diate opening for a
Auction
location: Brink
hardworking, full time 10
PM-6 AM LPN. Please fill Auction Yard, 1 mi. south
of Frederick, OK on
out application at 3610
State Hwy. 183.
SE Huntington Cir., Lawton, OK. No phone calls Consignments welcome,
please call first.
please. EOE.
RN, Director of Clinical
Brink Auction Service,
Services, Entrusted Hearts
Frederick, OK
by Baptist Village, Law580-335-4126.
ton. Medicare and home
health experience pre320 ACRE LAND
ferred. Submit resume to
AUCTION
AJackson@
KIOWA COUNTY CRP
BaptistVillage.org or
LAND
refer to www.baptist
Sat., May 9, 2015,
village.org
10:15 AM
“Career Opportunities.”
Excellent hunting, bountiful wildlife habitat.
CEDAR CREST
Located between Snyder
MANOR
& Altus, OK on State
now taking applications Hwy. 62. Auction locafor CNA’s. Offering Sign tion Snyder FFA Exhibit
On Bonus if eligible. Bldg., 2 blks. E. of SnyWeekend & shift defer- der Farmers Co-Op in
ential, health, vision, denSnyder, OK
tal & retirement plan Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Daniel,
offered. Please apply in
Owners.
person, Mon.-Fri., 1700
NW Ft. Sill Blvd.
Brink Auction Service,
Fredrrick, OK
MEDICAL OFFICE
580-335-4126.
BILLER
Needed immediately for
a busy solo medical
practice. Full time, week- Musical
ends off, paid holidays
Instruments 520
off. Excellent salary and
benefits inc. paid time WILLIAMS Concerto 88
off. Must have medical key (weighted) elec.
office billing experience piano, 2 pedals, 100+
and knowledge of eclini- synthesized voices, built
cals is a plus. Please in speakers, 1/4 in. jack
bring resume to: 3201 output. Good cond.,
W. Gore Blvd., Ste. 303, repaired bench incl., pick
Lawton or call 580-695- up required, $575. 6959808.
8512, 695-7658.
Drivers
620 Boats/Motors/
Vehicles
Marine
640 Wanted
RC GUNS
AR15 & 1911 parts
Call 580-647-7183
Fencing
ACCURATE FENCE :We
build and repair all
types fencing. Insured.
Call 580-591-3717.
Home Repair
LOCAL drywall
leak,
repazirs, texture, brocade, paint. 583-6580.
Lawn Care
3C LAWNCARE- quality
work, affordable prices,
free est. 580-583-0370.
BRUSH HOG mowing,
free est. Call Brian,
580-704-0237.
Pest Control
ALL KILL TERMITE
& PEST CONTROL
Voted Lawton’s best,
in business 40 years,
248-3700.
Plumbing
ROY’S PLUMBING,
Heat & Air. 588-3390
or 591-1738.
Pools/Spas
SPLASH POOLS & SPAS.
Service and construction
on all pools and spas.
580-353-6763.
www.splashpoolnspa.com
Remodeling
BATHROOM & Kitchen
Remodeling,
window
replacement, metal roofs,
painting, etc, licensed &
insured. Drake Construction, 580-280-2855.
Roofing
FULLER Builders Roofing.
OK Reg. #80002166.
580-917-5850.
LOCAL shingling, repairs,
flat roofs. Call 580-5836580.
BROOKS Construction &
Roofing Lic#1508
A+ BBB Rating. Certified
Professionals.
580-531-5031.
brooksconstructionCo.com
JACKSON ROOFING
Shingles, flat roofs. FREE
est. Roofers have over
40 years exp. Keith
Jackson, 357-8386
State reg. 80000907
Sand, Gravel,
Dirt
BACK HOE & Dump Truck
Services. Rock, dirt, sand.
C & C LAWN CARE,
We do it all. Free est. Septic install. Custom digTrees, lawns. 704-9054 ging. 405-933-2941.
LAWN MAINT. & CARE:
for free est. call
580-917-0260.
Siding
A-MIKE’S Lawn Care.
Great prices, dependable, references. Facebook, 580-585-0003.
Storm Shelters
GAROLD’S SIDING &
THE TRIM MAN, lawn ser- WINDOWS. Installation
vice, cleanup and tree & repair. 25 yrs. experience. 580-620-9205.
trimming, 591-3315.
BIG RUSS MOWING
Landscaping, mowing,
edging. Insured 20 years
experience, 353-9406.
Concrete Storm Shelters
10 X 10, $6995
Rates #1. 512-2959.
Tile
QUALITY work at reasonJ & M LAWN SERVICE able prices, with good
mow, trim, weed eat. references. Eric Martin,
BEST BUILT FENCING, resi- $35-up avg. size lawn.
580-483-4316.
dential, commercial. Free Call 284-8346.
est. Lawton’s oldest fence
co. 512-3672, 248-3381.
Trailer Repair
ESTEBAN RAMIREZ
Lawn & Tree Svc.
JONES FENCING LLC,
BARKER’S TRAILER PARTS:
20 yrs. exp.
build, repair, chainlink &
axles & components,
Residential & business.
wood. Free estimates.
suspension parts, jacks,
581-0274.
Call 284-4494.
couplers, lights, etc.
DAN REID’S LAWNCARE:
580-429-3822.
BUDGET FENCE CO.
we do lawns, edging,
580-678-2599.
bush trimming, flower
Tree Service
estimates
for beds. Most yards $30CALL JOANN Free
repairs to sagging gates, $40. For free est. 580SW OK Tree: Arborist,
posts or broken 917-1180, 695-2573.
AT 585-5041 loose
Pruning, removal, stump
pickets. Guaranteed lowswoknews.com
grinding. 678-4645.
est price for complete 0$ EST. Wayne’s Lawn
fence
replacement.
Care.
Mowing,
weed
BUDGET
TREE SERVICE;
Want To Buy 590 Credit Cards Accepted. eating, edging, light tree
Licensed and Insured;
trimming, hedge trim- Free Est. Credit Cards
WANTED
ming. Quick efficient, Accepted. 678-2599.
Firewood
DEAD OR ALIVE
affordable.
Call
Any 3 wheel or 4 wheel
(580)695-0952. Please BRANCH OUT Tree SerMIXED
firewood,
$85
a
vice. Tree lifts, stump
scooters & power chairs.
leave message.
rick delivered/stacked.
grinding, dump truck/
Call or bring them to
248-5847, 585-7033.
chipper. Insured, free
Kingdom Medical,
Mold
estimates. Owner Chance
1824 NW 52nd St.,
580-678-9737.
580-355-1511.
Foundation
TESTING AND REMOVAL:
F & W TREE SER.
Mold, Abestos and lead
Repair
353-2993 FREE EST
based. 580-585-2367.
60’ BUCKET TRUCK,
GOLDSTARR ConstrucSTUMP GRINDER,
tion. Lifting, leveling
Painting
CHIPPER. INSURED.
houses, buildings. Call
EST
LAWTON 1985
536-4466.
A TO Z Painting, drywall
repair, faux finishing.
Tutoring
Reasonable prices. Call
Guttering
Jerry, 580-353-1158.
Guns
620
IN LAWTON since 1998
Reading, Math, English
D & B GUTTER
HONEST, affordable,
professional workmanship
ACT Prep and STEM
5”, 6” Seamless
HANDGUN LIC. CLASS
guaranteed.
580-351-9100
Insured, Free est.
Sat., April 18
Steve
Biby,
574-0015.
sylvanlearning.com
580-678-8898.
512-4786
I
Recreation

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