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Cannoneer
VOLUME 53 NUMBER 28
Published for the Fort Sill Oklahoma community
JULY 23, 2015
Inside
Motivated Soldier
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Crowning grads
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OBL: Tar pits
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(From left) Col. Paul Hossenlopp, Col. Tracy Banister and Maj. Gen. John Rossi salute the flag during a retreat ceremony July 17 in front of McNair
Hall here. The ceremony served to bid farewell to Banister while welcoming Hossenlopp as the new Fires Center of Excellence chief of staff. For
more photos, see Page 5A.
News briefs
Change of command
Col. Michael Dinos will succeed Col. Michael Roberts as
commander of Fort Sill Dental
Activity during a change of
command ceremony Aug. 7, at 9
a.m. at Kerwin Auditorium in
Snow Hall.
VCC hours
Fort Sill welcomes new chief of staff
Story, photos
by Monica K. Guthrie
Col. Tracy Banister, outgoing
Fires Center of Excellence and
Fort Sill chief of staff, said goodbye
to his team and his friends while
welcoming Col. Paul Hossenlopp,
the new chief of staff, during a
retreat ceremony, July 17, in front
of McNair Hall at Fort Sill.
Banister served as the chief of
staff for two years, a position
called “the first among equals” by
Maj. Gen, John Rossi, Fires
Center of Excellence and Fort
“It’s a great opportunity to serve at the best post in the Army, serve
alongside the best Soldiers and civilians in the Army, and to work
with and be part of the fantastic Lawton-Fort Sill community.”
Col. Paul Hossenlopp
FCoE and Fort Sill chief of staff
Sill commanding general. Rossi
said Banister coordinated multiple areas on post and “ran the
place.”
“He ran the day-to-day operations, crisis ops and looked out and
said ‘what’s next’to solve problems
before they became a problem,”
Rossi said.
The ceremony featured the color
guard as well as the 77th Army
Band with support from the 156th
Army Band from the Louisiana
National Guard.
Banister, who is moving to be the
Army chair at the Marine Corps
War College in Quantico,Va., made
a point to try and thank as many
people as he could while keeping
his speech short to get guests out
of the 100-degree heat.
“The expression ‘it takes a village’ is an understatement to keep
a chief of staff afloat,”he said.
Banister ended by welcoming
Hossenlopp and his family to the
new position.
Hossenlopp once served as the
Fort Sill Garrison commander and
said he and his family looked forward to return to Fort Sill.
“We are very happy to be here,”
Hossenlopp said. “This is the job I
wanted more than any other. For
See RETREAT, Page 5A
The Fort Sill Visitor Control
Center hours of operation are
from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Visitors can still gain access to
Fort Sill during the hours the
VCC is closed. If visitors need
to enter Fort Sill between 9 p.m.
and 5 a.m., they should go to
Bentley Gate on Sheridan
Road. Upon arrival, they will
undergo a background check.
Area veterans continue to honor Soldiers
Estates claims
Air defenders get grand send off at Rinehart Gym
Anyone with debts owed to
or by the estate of Staff Sgt.
Derrell R. Adams, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense
Artillery, must contact 2nd Lt.
Gregory Rice, summary court
martial officer for the Soldier.
Adams died June 21, near
Meers, Okla.
For more information, contact Rice at 404-580-3772 or
email the lieutenant at
[email protected].
Anyone with debts owed to
or by the estate of Staff Sgt.
Michael Quintero, C Battery,
1st Battalion, 78th Field
Artillery, must contact 2nd Lt.
Randall Ledoux, summary
court martial officer for the
Soldier. Quintero died July 4, at
Fort Sill.
Contact Ledoux at 603-2596221 or email him at
[email protected].
ACS birthday
Army Community Service is
celebrating its 50th birthday
July 24 from 1-4 p.m. in the
Welcome Center, Building 4700
on the first floor in the MWR
Training Room. ACS will have
an open house and birthday
cake. All are invited.
Stedman Graham
Stedman Graham, author of
Wallstreet Journal bestseller,
See BRIEFS, Page 3A
Contacts
Story, photos
By Jeff Crawley
The Lawton-Fort Sill community said
Godspeed to over 450 Soldiers from 4th
Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery during a
deployment ceremony July 15, at Rinehart
Fitness Center.
The “I Strike” Battalion’s Soldiers will perform a yearlong mission in Kuwait defending
against ballistic missiles with their Patriot missile systems as part of “Operation Spartan
Shield.”
Hundreds of fellow Soldiers, families,
friends, veterans and post and community
leaders attended the send off.
In his invocation, Chaplain (Capt.) Ronel
Estorgio, 4-3rd ADA, said: “Heavenly Father ... I
pray your mighty arms of love will embrace
each one here according to their need, I pray
upon your protection of each Soldier and I pray
that you watch over our spouses, our children,
our loved ones here.”
Col. Kevin Ciocca, 31st ADA Brigade commander, said the deployment comes at the end
of a one-year train up that began with new
equipment upgrades, crew certifications, nonotice deployment readiness and live-fire exercises.
During that time from November through
April, 4-3rd ADA Soldiers spent six months as
the only Patriot missile response force global
battalion, the colonel said.
They had to be ready for action anywhere in
the world ready to deploy with only seven-days
notice.
“This requirement that included not only
extensive training at Fort Sill, but also included
Army seeks Soldier input on uniform policy
By Lora Strom
Army News Service
[email protected]
Phone:
Advertising:
(580) 442-5150
(580) 357-9545
WASHINGTON — Soldiers
should check their emails in the
coming weeks for the chance to
provide input on possible revisions
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Leave sharing
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Worship Opportunities
to aspects of the Army uniform
and wear policy.
Senior Army leaders, including
Sergeant Maj. of the Army Daniel
Dailey and Gen. Ray Odierno,
Army chief of staff, have authorized an online survey across all
major commands to receive feedback on several uniform topics.
“The Soldiers are the ones who
actually wear these uniforms. The
senior leaders like to be informed
by as many Soldiers in the field as
possible [on uniform changes,]”
said Sgt. Maj. James Thomson of
the Institute for Noncommissioned
Officer Professional Development.
Survey questions include opinions on gender-specific headgear
for drill sergeants. Since 1972,
See UNIFORM, Page 3A
Upcoming FMWR events
Index
Job vacancies
Career counselors
Things to do
Okie Bucket List
Soldiers lower their battery guidons of 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery during the playing
of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during a deployment ceremony July 15, in Rinehart Fitness
Center. Four-hundred-fifty Soldiers are headed to Kuwait to operate their Patriot missile systems
as part of “Operation Spartan Shield.”
mission planning and rehearsals in both Korea
In Kuwait, the 4-3rd ADA Soldiers will be
and Israel,”said the brigade commander.
See DEPLOY, Page 3A
EFMP Pool Party, July 31, 6-8 p.m., Patriot Club Quinette Pool
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BOSS Single Soldier Day, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Quinette Pool
Co-op Softball Tourney Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at Cannoneer Complex
Self-Defense Seminar, Aug. 29, 12-2 p.m. at Honeycutt Fit. Center
2A the Cannoneer, July 23, 2015
Army veterans renew Lance fellowship
Story, photos
By 1st Lt. Reymond Ramos
3rd Battalion
13th Field Artillery
Soldiers from the 75th
Field Artillery Brigade (FAB)
welcomed over 50 veterans
and their families June 26-27
to Fort Sill for the 7th Annual
Lance Missile Reunion.
Recalling their service as
Soldiers who played a vital
role as America’s nuclear
force in Europe during the
Cold War, the reunion kindled ties with today’s
Soldiers and retired Redlegs.
It also commemorated the
special history and camaraderie of the Army’s former
Lance missile units.
Retired Staff Sgt. David
Repicky remembered one of
the tensest moments of their
Cold War experience in
September 1983.
“The (military police)
instructed everyone to return
to base, saying it wasn’t a
drill. We got the order to
assemble the missiles, fuel
up and headed to the firing
point. Then they said go to
firing elevation. We waited,
and waited, ready to fire, for
three hours before they finally told us to stand down.
That’s the scariest day we
ever had,”he said.
Veterans and their families
visited the 3rd Battalion,
13th Field Artillery motorpool to see their legacy, and
how a rocket artillery unit
trains and fights in the 21st
century. Guests were treated
to a modern weapons and
equipment
exhibit.
Attendees compared the
venerable M16A2 assault
rifle with the newer M4, got
to handle M240B and M249
machine guns, and learned
about the RQ-11 Raven
Unmanned Aerial System.
Veterans also shared their
personal
stories
with
Soldiers. Many had served
with the deactivated 1st
Battalion,
12th
Field
Artillery, formerly of the
75th FAB, while stationed in
West Germany during the
1970s and 1980s. Their firing batteries operated the
powerful MGM-52 Lance, a
mobile short-range ballistic missile system capable
of delivering a 100-kiloton
nuclear warhead or high-
“For a weapon
system as dangerous as the Lance,
I think it’s important to tell the
public about what
we contributed to
the Cold War and
our role in
American history.”
Retired Sgt. 1st Class
John Williams
explosive
conventional
munitions over 130 kilometers. An enhanced radiation “neutron bomb” variant
was also developed as a
deterrent against Soviet
aggression. The Lance was
succeeded by the Army
Tactical Missile System in
use today.
“We have a rich history
dating back to 1972. Lance
missile units were highly
trained, undergoing constant
inspections and evaluations
from the Department of
Defense,”said retired Sgt. 1st
Class John Williams, one of
the reunion leaders.“Nobody
really knows about us. Every
Soldier had a top secret
clearance. We couldn’t talk
about what we did for almost
20 years, not until the
weapon phased out and
everything was declassified.”
During the tour, family
members
and
guests
climbed inside the M270A1
Multiple Launch Rocket
System (MLRS). Most Lance
missile units transitioned to
the MLRS in the final years
of the Cold War. The group
also watched a demonstration by fire direction center
personnel and launcher
crews executing a dry-fire
mission.
“The Launcher Loader
Module used to move very
slowly. Compared to back
then, its night and day.”
said retired Staff Sgt.
Kenneth
Cole,
who
deployed as a M270
crewmember during the
first Gulf War with 1-12th
FA.“This new system is very
user-friendly, faster and easier to work with. As an old
artilleryman, I’m proud to
say these are my roots.”
Retired Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Leon, who served as senior Lance performance evaluator at NATO Installation Crete,
Greece and a Multiple Launch Rocket System instructor at Critz Hall, holds up a picture of MGM-52 Lance being
launched. The missile system could launch nuclear warheads but was later dismantled following the end of the Cold War.
A woman attending the 7th Annual Lance Missile Reunion
gets an in-cabin view of a Multiple Launch Rocket System
on display. Gulf War I veterans recounted the months spent
inside the vehicle, rolling through the scorching Kuwaiti
desert engaging Iraqi forces.
A reunion visitor holds an RQ-11 Raven unmanned aerial
vehicle, one of the many modern weapons on display and
integral to the Army’s capabilities. Sgt. Richard Eastburn
(right) discussed the hardware and features, and
answered questions about the Raven.
While visiting the 75th
FAB headquarters, Lt. Col.
Patrick Stich, 3-13th FA commander, spoke about the current state of the Army’s rocket artillery units and the
dynamics of a contemporary
artillery corps.The following
day, veterans and family
members visited the Army
Field Artillery Museum, paying homage to the last
remaining Lance missile and
from Europe. The end of the
Cold War saw a drastic
reduction in U.S. nuclear
stockpiles. The last Lance
missile test, launched by 112th FA Soldiers, occurred
June 11, 1992 at White Sands
Missile Range, N.M. It
marked the end of a successful 20-year mission defending democracy and freedom
in Europe from Soviet
aggression.
self-propelled launcher on
display. The group also went
sightseeing in the Wichita
Mountains Wildlife Refuge
before enjoying food, music
and reminiscing during a
farewell dinner.
Following the signing of
the
Intermediate-Range
Nuclear Forces Treaty in
1987, the United States
began its withdrawal of
Pershing and Lance units
“For a weapon system as
dangerous as the Lance, I
think it’s important to tell the
public about what we contributed to the Cold War and
our role in American history,” remarked retired Sgt. 1st
Class John Williams. “That’s
the reason why we will continue to have our reunions, to
celebrate what we and those
who came before us accomplished.”
3 women make Ranger course Phase II
By Lora Strum
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — The three women
enrolled in the Ranger course at Fort
Benning, Ga., moved on to the Mountain
phase portion of the course, July 11, after
having met the standard to move out of the
Darby phase.
The three women and 158 men completed
Darby phase and moved into mountain
phase. Soldiers, who meet the standards of
the mountain phase of the course, will move
to the Florida phase of Ranger course, Aug.
1.
In April 2015, for the first time in Army
history, 19 women were allowed to participate in Ranger course as part of a Ranger
course assessment.The assessment is a regular Ranger course, with all the same physical requirements.
The Ranger course completion standards,
to include prerequisites, phase performance
requirements and graduation standards,
were not changed as part of the assessment.
Assessing female Soldier performance in
the Ranger course is part of an ongoing
Army effort called Soldier 2020. That effort
is meant to allow the Army’s best-qualified
Soldiers an opportunity to serve in any posi-
tion where they are capable of performing
to standard.
The Ranger course begins with the
Ranger assessment phase, also called RAP
week. RAP week is followed by the Darby
phase, which includes fast-paced instruction on troop-leading procedures, principles
of patrolling, demolitions, field craft, and
basic battle drills focused on squad ambush
and reconnaissance missions.
The mountain phase consists of four days
of military mountaineering training, four
days of techniques training, 10 days of student-led patrols, and one administrative day,
where the students are counseled on their
performance.
The last phase of the Ranger course, on
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., focuses on skills
needed to survive in a rain forest or swamp.
While just three female Soldiers from the
initial Ranger course assessment remain,
proponents of allowing women to become
Rangers, including Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Ray Odierno, remain positive that the pilot
program will produce results.
“I think we have had many females, who
have done such a terrific job preparing,”
Odierno said.“I think we will continue to do
that and we will just see how it goes from
there.”
Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Brooks
Soldiers progress through mountaineering training during the Ranger Course, July 14, on
Mount Yonah at Cleveland, Ga. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership, and small unit technical and tactical skills in a physically and mentally demanding,
combat simulated environment.
Job vacancies
The Fort Sill Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center
is in the Welcome Center,
Building 4700 Mow-Way
Road, fifth floor, and is open
Mondays, and Wednesdays
through Fridays from 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. It is also open
Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
To apply for nonappropriated fund (NAF) vacancies,
visit www.USAjobs.gov and
follow
the
application
process online. A helpful
Application Manager Quick
Start Guide provides an
overview of the application
process.
NAF vacancies
The following are NAF
vacancies at Fort Sill:
Cook, NA-06, $10.29 to
$11.97 per hour, intermittent.
Child and youth program
assistant (entry level 2 skill
level 3, target level 4), CY01/02, $11.17 to $13.69 per
hour, intermittent.
Food service worker, NA02, $7.93 to $9.26 per hour,
intermittent.
Materials handler (motor
vehicle operator), NA-05,
$9.75-$11.38 per hour, intermittent.
Recreation aide, NF-01,
$7.75 to $9.78 per hour, intermittent and seasonal.
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Recreation aide (lifeguard), NF-01, $7.35 to $10
per hour, intermittent and
seasonal.
Recreation assistant (lifeguard/pool operator), NF-02,
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permanent.
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Waiter, NA-03, $8.40 to 24.
Operations officer, GS$9.78 per hour, intermittent.
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Budget analyst ,GS-0560employees or other individu- 11, full-time permanent,
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Clinical psychologist, GSPhysician (family prac0180-13, full-time perma- tice), GP-0602, full-time pernent, closes today.
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Deploy
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defending against missile
attacks, the colonel continued. “And, their mission if
that deterrence should fail,
then shifts to saving lives
and preserving Coalition
combat power.
Though the Patriot missile
system is a technological
marvel, in the end it takes
Soldiers to bring it all
together, he said.
“Soldier like these assembled in this formation, and
their battle-buddies who
have already left Fort Sill
earlier this week to go forward,”Ciocca said.
Ciocca said the 4-3rd ADA
military families here serve
just as selflessly and just as
honorably as the Soldiers
they support.
The colonel concluded:
“We are so very proud of
each and every one of you.
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“You represent the every strength of our
Army and with it our nation. You will be
in our thoughts everyday until you
return.”
Col. Kevin Ciocca
31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade commander
You represent the every
strength of our Army and
with it our nation.You will be
in our thoughts everyday
until you return.”
During the ceremony, Lt.
Col. Todd Schmidt, 4-3rd
ADA Battalion commander,
and
4-3rd
ADA
Command Sgt. Maj. Steven
Bunch cased the battalion
colors. This temporary casing signifies the movement
of an organization prepared to execute its orders.
The colors will be uncased
when the unit arrives in
Kuwait.
Schmidt said it will be the
first deployment for about
half of the battalion. He
Uniform
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female drill sergeant campaign hats have
featured a raised brim and, as of 1983, a
deeper green color. The survey, designed to
crosscut a large section of Soldiers, will ask
if there should be a single campaign hat for
both men and women drill sergeants.
Consideration of a gender neutral aesthetic is not limited to drill sergeant attire. The
service cap is also being considered for conversion to a gender-neutral version. Today,
the male service cap features a wide bill,
while its female counterpart has a raised
brim on either side.
The survey asks Soldiers whether or not
they see merit in continuing the distinction.
The survey additionally seeks input on
prescribing the service cap as required
headgear for senior noncommissioned offi-
hopes his Soldiers grow
from it and understand the
pride they should take in the
mission, and have trust and
confidence in the training
they did.
“The professionalism of
the Soldiers of the ‘I Strike’
Battalion are second to
none,” Schmidt said. “They
have worked so incredibly
hard, sacrificed so much
time away from home to be
ready for this mission.”
After the ceremony, fellow
Soldiers and veterans, many
from the Vietnam Veterans of
America Lawton Chapter A veteran says good-bye to a deploying Soldier at the ceremony. As is customary, dozens of
751, wished the deploying veterans, including some from the Vietnam Veterans of America Lawton Chapter 751, also
Soldiers well.
attended the ceremony.
appropriate indoor alternative to the black windbreaker jacket. Named for
President
Dwight
Eisenhower and designed in
the late-1930s, the jacket is
waist-cropped,
includes
additional pockets and does
not require many adornments. The last modification
of the shortened, Britishinspired jacket was seen in
1965. The survey asks
Soldiers’opinion of a version
Courtesy photo of it for all ranks.
Outside of formal dress,
Changes to the Army drill sergeant campaign hats include
the
survey also asks for
a possible switch to either the male aesthetic (right) the
Soldiers’ thoughts on black
female aesthetic (left) or a possible resdesign to be comsocks with the physical
pletely gender neutral.
training, or PT, uniform.
cers and above, in lieu of the black beret, The suggestion came up at several town
when wearing the Army Service Uniform.
hall meetings Dailey held, and is now
Dailey has suggested an optional being sent out across various commands
“Eisenhower jacket” to be added as a more for evaluation.
Briefs
“We’re hearing from the force, and we
want to hear a little bit more,” Thompson
said.
The cost environment for the latest potential uniform changes is unknown, but the
fiscal impact on both the individual Soldier
and the Army will be considered before any
decisions are made.
The results of the survey will provide
Army senior leaders valuable information
on what uniform changes should be considered.
As a joint effort of Army Training and
Doctrine Command and the Army Research
Institute, the uniform survey will happen in
the coming weeks with results expected in
early August.
“The one thing about Soldiers is that they
all have their opinions and like to share
them when it comes to the uniforms,”
Thompson said.
Soldiers will receive an email with
instructions on how to access the online
questionnaire.
the change in hours reduces the availability of alcohol hours are Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30
during times that have been associated with historic a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 580-585-7865 or send an email to
spikes in alcohol-related incidents. Imple-menting these christina.m.smith226.naf@mail. mil to schedule an appointment.
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measures, should create conditions more reflective of
Out-processing
“Identity: Your Passport to Success”is speaking about identi- the Army’s professional ethic.
The Truman Education Center, Bldg. 3281, staff
ty leadership July 28 from 10-11 a.m. in Kerwin Auditorium
offers Soldier walk-in out-processing with briefings
in Snow Hall. No RSVP is necessary to attend this event. Education services
The Fort Sill Army Education Services Division offers a Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.
Available seating only.
variety of tests including the Armed Forces Classification in Classroom No. 5. Soldiers should first attend
Test, Defense Language Aptitude Battery, Test of Adult mandatory transition briefings given by Transition
Retiree ceremony
Services personnel, Mondays through Fridays at
Fort Sill honors its retiring military officers, enlisted Education, Alternate Flight Aptitude Selection Test as well 10:30 a.m. at the Welcome Center, Bldg. 4700, Room
Soldiers and DA civilian employees bimonthly with a post- as college entrance exams. Testing and academic counsel- 140A.
wide retirement ceremony. The event is open to the public. ing are just two of its free services. For more information,
While there, Soldiers may request a memorandum
The next ceremony is slated for July 31 at 8:30 a.m. at Old call 442-3201/5393.
for the education center.
Post Quadrangle. Honorees need to be there at 7:30 a.m.
Dress for the audience is military duty uniform and civilian
VTF hours
business casual. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony Post thrift shop
The
Fort
Sill
Thrift
Shop
is
open
Tuesdays
through
Fridays,
The Fort Sill Veterinary Treatment Facility operating
will be held at the 95th Adjutant General Battalion
(Reception) Complex, Bldg. 6005 Bessinger St. on the basic- from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.The facility is open Wednesdays from 8 a.m.
is open to the public.The store is at 1731 Gruber Road.
training side of the post.
For more information about items for sale, call the thrift to 6 p.m. Animal-care services are for all government
shop staff at 580-355-8731, or email them at thrift owned animals and pets of active duty, Guard and Reserve
Kick the habit
Soldiers, retirees and other eligible prior service members.
Reynolds Army Community Hospital’s Tobacco Cessation [email protected].
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call
Program can help smokers quit smoking. Also, health care
580-442-3416.
providers can discuss medication and counseling options. Civil weddings
Research shows people who use Federal Department of
Marriage ceremonies at the Comanche County
Agriculture-approved tobacco cessation medication plus Courthouse are Fridays from 2-4 p.m. Couples must bring
12, full-time permanent,
classes or counseling are significantly more likely to quit two adult witnesses with them. Cameras will be permitted
closes July 27.
than those who try without such aids. For more informa- though bags are subject to routine security search. For more
Physician (family praction, call 580-442-7848.
tice),
GP-0602, full-time perFrom
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Fort Sill facilities have shortened their hours for customers to buy alcohol. Facilities that sell packaged alcohol, such as AAFES Express stations (shoppettes), and
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between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. daily. This change helps
support the intent of local laws and more closely aligns
post sales policy with local communities. In addition,
Recycle center
The Fort Sill Recycle Center,
Bldg. 3330 Sheridan Road,
does bulk shredding by
appointment Wednesdays and
Fridays. Normal operating
Family, drive to succeed pushes Soldier
ernment and slowly the passion to join the
military began to rise in him again. He
made plans to go into the Officer
Candidate School when his first daughter,
Taylor, was born.
“So I thought, ‘well I’ll go to work and further my education,”said Smith.
Smith said he had a successful career in his
20s, earning awards and accolades, and
working for multi-million dollar companies.
But the desire to serve came again and once
more a child was born, her name was Jade.
This time, however, Smith chose to follow
through.
“I’ve always wanted to have some form of
involvement with the military and do
my part,” Smith said. “That’s
always been a passion of
mine. I live with no regrets
because I don’t want to
be 50 or 60 years old
saying,‘shoulda, coulda, woulda.’ If I’m
physically able to
more positive envido it, I want to do it.”
ronment.”
Smith returned
Through the proto
the recruiters’
gram Smith learned
office, and they
customs and courtesies
remembered
in addition to basic military skills. By the end, he
him. He decided
won
the
National
to join the Army
Leadership Award through the
because he
United States Marine Corps beating out
felt
it
competitors from other states and Puerto
better
Rico.
fit him
At the same time Smith took college coursand was shipped off to Fort Sill.
es, often not getting home until 9 or 10 p.m.
“Family is very important to me and being
on school nights. Through his hard work
Smith accumulated enough credits to gradu- apart from my family is hard but my parents
ate high school in three years. That extra did the best they could and made sacrifices
effort enabled him to finish with the same for me, and I am following their lead,” he
said. “Making sacrifices is part of what it
peers who passed him in the fifth grade.
“That was one of the things I prayed about,” means to be a father. I want my daughters to
be proud of me. So here I am
Smith said. “It really
today, 31 years old with some 18,
damaged me as a kid “My friend survived,
19 and 20-year-olds and trying to
and as a teenager but I but at the time it was
keep up with them.”
was able to graduate in
Jamie Williams, 27, is Smith’s
all
about
retaliation
three years. Some people see that as a small against the rival gang. battle buddy in basic and also
participating in the OCS prothing,‘oh you graduated They said, ‘we know
gram. He said despite nicknames
in three years,’ but I saw
who
did
it
and
you
like “old man Smith” and jokes
it as a huge thing. I made
about his hip coming out of place,
need to be part of
that time back up.”
Smith’s age hasn’t held him back.
At that time Smith (the retaliation). We
“He is very looked up to and was
considered joining the
just need to find a
made bay leader on Day 1,”
military, however he
Williams said.
kept in touch with some way to get you away
Smith and Williams are set to
of the older students from your parents.’”
graduate July 24 then, both
from his time in the
Spc. Emmanuel Smith being National Guard, will
cadet program who
return to their unit to wait for
later
joined
the
an OCS date. Smith’s family
Marines. As he weighed
options for the future a few of those friends will be at his graduation, to include his parlost their lives serving overseas. Their deaths ents who he said are proud of his accomimpacted him and he decided to take some plishments.
“They came a long way and always taught
time to think it over as he went to college.
Smith
attended
Kentucky
State me to excel in everything I did,” Smith said.
University where he studied business “They taught me to not allow anything or anymanagement and finance. After college he body to keep you from reaching for your
got a position working for the state gov- goals.”
ond year in a row, he looked over and saw his Smith was a faithful participant throughout
same classmates in a line over in the sixth- four years.
grade line.
“They put me in a leadership position early
“I am a very competitive person
on and I was a leader of individuals
older than me so that made me feel
and that [effected] me, and I
better,”Smith said.“I had responsiknew I needed to figure out a
bilities and was in charge of peoway to make it up,”he said.“It
ple and activities. It was a great
took a turn on me especially
boost for me. Coming from my
when I became a teenage in
environment you see a lot of negmy freshman year of high
ative things, a lot of bad things. It
school. I took all that and
took me out of that
applied it to everyenvironment and
thing I did
put me in a
from
Story, photo
By Monica K. Guthrie
After a game of basketball with a friend,
14-year-old Emmanuel Smith was called
home by his mom. Smith went home but his
friend went to go hang out with some other
friends on a porch. The porch was attacked
by a gang and Smith’s friend was shot eight
times.
“A lot of my friends were in gangs,” said
Smith who was raised in inner-city Detroit.
While Smith wasn’t in a gang, his friend was
and the attack came from a rival gang.
“My friend survived but at the time it was
all about retaliation against the rival
gang,” said Smith.“They said, ‘we
know who did it and you need
to be part of (the retaliation).
We just need to find a way
to get you away from your
parents.’”
But Smith’s parents
were keeping a close eye
then
on him and did their best
out.”
to keep him away from
Again
Smith’s
the toxic environment.
parents were there to
In the end one of
support him. His mothSmith’s friends died in the
er, a retired senior citigang war.
zen health administrator,
“It was an eye opener,”
and his father, a retired
he said.
pastor after 33 years,
Today Smith is a 31encouraged him. But it was
year-old Army
his father, who was working on
specialist
his doctorate that made a difference to
attending
Smith.
basic training
“My father and mother did the best they
at Fort Sill and an Officer Candidate School
could
while my father was in school,”he said.
candidate. Smith said breaking free from the
“(My
father) has risen above some chalinner city streets was hard and that many
individuals are unable to rise above, either lenges of his own and that made a big
because of lack of resources or a lack of impression on me. He was able to change
and become
drive. For some a
who he is
loss of a friend
today he’s a
through gang vioprofessor so
lence may be motivation enough to
that’s where I
find a way out, but
get a lot of my
what drove Smith
motivation and
wasn’t just the viodrive
even
lence he witnessed
though as a
but something he
youngster
I
experienced earlier,
was involved
as a fifth grader.
with the things
Education was a
of the city.They
priority in his famikept a good
ly. When Smith was
grasp on me.”
in the fifth grade, he
Through
was labeled as havhard
work
ing a learning defiSmith
was
ciency and told he
accepted
into
would require med- Spc. Emmanuel Smith (left) and his battle buddy
United
ication or constant Spc. Jamie Williams inspect their weapons July 17 the
States Marine
involvement to suc- while attending basic training at Fort Sill.
Corp
Cadet
ceed in life.
Program
his
“My parents were
not going to let that happen,” he said. “They freshman year of high school. The program
knew my potential but they did hold me back requires participants to attend training one
weekend a month and two weeks every sumand that was a turning point.”
Each year before school the students mer. The location of the program was in
would line up by grade. As Smith lined up Selfridge Air National Guard Base in
with the rest of the fifth graders for the sec- Michigan, which was two hours away, but
Soldiers of
training cycle
C Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery will graduate
154 Soldiers July 24 at 10 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in
Lawton.
The Drill Sergeant of the Cycle is Staff Sgt. Channing
Dingle.
The Soldiers of the Cycle are: Pfc. Christopher Hutchins,
Warner Robins, Ga., Distinguished Honor Graduate; Pfc.
Devin Abdullah, Conyers, Ga., Leadership Award; Pvt.
Jesus Maldonado, Mountain Top, Pa., High Basic Rifle
Marksmanship; and Pvt. Ryan Laforge, Tallmadge, Ohio,
High Physical Training.
E Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery will graduate
134 Soldiers July 24 at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in
Lawton.
The Drill Sergeant of the Cycle is Staff Sgt. Adam
Scarbrough.
The Soldiers of the Cycle are: Pvt. Cory Levine, Franklin
Park, N.J., Distinguished Honor Graduate; Pvt. John Cho,
Granada Hills, Calif., Leadership Award; Pvt. Brett Payne,
Akron, Ohio, High Basic Rifle Marksmanship; and Spc.
Kristi Ensminger, Kingston Springs, Tenn., High Physical
Training.
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Shelley Hossenlopp accepts flowers during the ceremony.
Red roses were presented to the Banister family and yellow
roses to the Hossenlopp family.
Retreat
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me it’s a great opportunity to
serve at the best post in the
Army, serve alongside the
best Soldiers and civilians
in the Army, and to work
with and be part of the fantastic Lawton-Fort Sill community.”
At the end of the ceremony,
Banister
and
After receiving flowers, Lisa Banister presents a bucket of
Hossenlopp stood with
carrots and beverages to Fort Sill Field Artillery Half-Section Rossi facing the flag.
Together they saluted as the
colors were lowered, symbolizing the end of the duty
day as well as the end of
Banister’s duties as chief of
staff. They held their salute
as the flag was raised again
to full height.
“Many times I’ve looked at
the pictures in the HQ of the
great — great leaders who
have served as chief of staff
in the past,”said Hossenlopp.
“I am truly humbled by this
opportunity. I look forward
to the challenge.”
Returning to Fort Sill where he previously served as garrison commander, Col. Paul Hossenlopp speaks to people
atttending the retreat ceremony July 17 in front of McNair
Hall. He said he was happy to return to “the best post in the
Army.”
Chief Gerald Stuck for the horses and Soldiers.
Future Army nanosatellites to aid Soldiers
By Jason Cutshaw
Army Space and Missile
Defense Command
Public Affairs
REDSTONE ARSENAL,
Ala. — One Army project is
making the future of satellite
communications
more
responsive to Soldiers’ needs.
The Army Space and
Missile Defense Command
(SMDC) and Army Forces
Strategic
Command’s
Nanosatellite
Program
(SNaP) will be a small satellite communications (SATCOM) constellation. This will
allow communication across
great distances using existing
UHF tactical radios.
“SNaP is a technology
demonstration with the goal of
showing the military utility
nanosatellites can provide to
the disadvantaged user,” said
Thomas Webber, director of
the SMDC Technical Center
Space and Strategic Systems
Directorate.“The primary uses
are beyond line of sight communications and data exfiltration. SNaP is a natural fit for
the command since we are the
Army proponent for space and
also the SATCOM provider.”
The command is engaged
in organizing, manning,
equipping and training
space forces for the Army.
The Army is the largest
user of space and spacebased capabilities.
In many remote areas
where Soldiers operate,
service members radio
over-the-horizon communication from the field to
higher headquarters, like
the brigade, is nonexistent.
Army
scientists
and
researchers
built
the
SMDC-ONE nanosatellite
as an innovative technology solution. The ONE
stands
for
Orbital
Nanosatellite Effect.
SMDC-ONE was a technology demonstration, which
showed nanosatellites in low
Earth orbit could be used for
beyond-line-of-sight communications and data exfiltration. Three next-generation
SNaP nanosatellites are
scheduled to launch this year
and an undetermined number could go up afterward.
SNaP is a 5-kilogram
mass
cube
satellite
(CubeSat), which costs
about $500,000 and is about
the size of a loaf of bread. It
provides data and over-thehorizon communications
capabilities. It also has
multi-functional relay capability with five times the
data rate of SMDC-ONE.
“SNaP
will
provide
Army illustration
In many remote areas where Soldiers operate, service members radio over-the-horizon
communication from the field to higher headquarters, like the brigade, is nonexistent.
Army scientists and researchers built the SMDC-ONE nanosatellite as an innovative technology solution. The ONE stands for Orbital Nanosatellite Effect.
beyond-line-of-sight communications and data in disadvantaged environments to the
warfighter and provide communication ability for users,
who might not otherwise
have communications, due to
user location or overhead
cover,” said Jeff Stewart,
SMDC Space Division technical manager.
Another difference from
previous satellites is that this
is the first CubeSat launch
with propulsion capability
and SMDC’s first with
deployable solar arrays for
battery charging.
“SNaP uses deployable
solar arrays versus fixed
arrays to increase power generation over SMDC-ONE,”
Stewart said. “SNaP also has
a propulsion capability for
station keeping to maintain
constellation spacing.”
On previous satellites,
solar panels were attached
to the sides of the satellite.
At any one time, only two
panels would be pointed at
the sun. With deployable
arrays, operators can orient
all four toward the sun.
“Nanosatellites in lowEarth orbit are traveling
about 17,000 mph and are
about the size of a football,
which makes them very
survivable,” Webber said.
“Providing the ability for
our warfighter to communicate in an environment
where traditional SATCOM
is unavailable can literally
be the difference between
life and death.”
SMDC plans for future
constellations of relatively
low-cost
nanosatellites
deployed in mission-specific, low-Earth, which provide cost effective, beyondline-of-sight data communications capabilities.
“SNaP
will
provide
resiliency to the warfighter
communication capability
by providing beyond-lineof-site
communications
when no satellite communication is available due to
line-of-site issues or due to
a denied or degraded environment,”Webber said.
The Army’s goal for
SNaP seeks to use small
satellites to provide dedicated coverage to a wide
range of under-served users
in remote areas.
“SNaP is another step for
the command toward providing a communications capability available to and commanded by the unit level,”
Stewart said. “SMDC-ONE
laid the groundwork upon
which SNaP is expanding.”
Career counselors
The installation retention office is in Bldg. 4700 Mow-Way Road, 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.Ashley Wilder, 580-558-2082;
428th Field Artillery Brigade: Staff Sgt. Gregory Bontrager, 580-442-5602;
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 428th FA: Staff Sgt. Staceyann Perry, 580-4420079;
1st Battalion, 30th FA: Sgt. 1st Class John Young, 580-442-6302;
1-78th FA: Sgt 1st Class Dennis Wright, 580-442-6120;
2-2nd FA: Staff Sgt. Gregory Bontrager, 580-442-1369;
434th FA Brigade: Sgt.1st Class Derek White,580-442-1274;
434th FA Brigade career counselor: Staff Sgt. Sonny Lizarraga, 580-442-1274
434th Detachment: Sgt. Flor Callejas, 580-442-4117;
1-19th FA: Staff Sgt. Calvin Smith, 580-442-1432;
1-31st FA: Drill Sgt. Darell Thornton, 580-442-0644;
1-40th FA: Drill Sgt. Jackye Wilson, 580-442-3859;
1-79th FA: Sgt. 1st Class Dennis Hunter, 580-442-1901;
95th Adjutant General Battalion: Sgt. 1st Class Antoine Amos, 580-442-6116;
30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade: Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Ward, 580-558-0590;
30th ADA Brigade career counselor: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rentmeester, 580-442-5691
HHB, 30th ADA & 1-56th ADA: Sgt. Jorge Cotty Lespier, 580-442-3390;
2-6th ADA: Staff Sgt. Hughes Stevie, 580-558-5180;
3-6th ADA: Staff Sgt. Candice Graham, 580-442-3763;
214th Fires Brigade: Staff Sgt. Bruce Peltier, 580-442-5240;
1-14th FA: Staff Sgt. Bruce Peltier, 580-442-6456;
2-4th FA: Staff Sgt. Bruce Peltier, 580-442-3844;
168th Brigade Support Battalion: Staff Sgt. Bruce Peltier, 580-442-2147
75th Fires Brigade: Master Sgt. Walter Martinez, 580-442-9395;
2-18th FA: Staff Sgt. Jason Villines; 580-558-0634;
3-13th FA: Staff Sgt. Kara Jackson, 580-442-9369;
100th BSB: Staff Sgt. Christopher Burkey, 580-558-0635;
31st ADA Brigade and HHB 31st ADA: Master Sgt.Tremain Doctor, 580-442-8171;
3-2nd ADA: Staff Sgt. Lisa Gammon, 580-442-8171;
4-3rd ADA: Staff Sgt. Kesha Hunte, 580-558-0820; and
5-5th ADA: Staff Sgt. Lukus Weinle, DSN: 677-4921.
Retired Col. Robert Manga, the guest speaker, presents a
graduation certificate to Capt. Bryce Fenton July 15, at New
Post Chapel. Fenton will be assigned to the Fort Campbell
(Ky.) Dental Activity.
The 2014-15 Comanche Program Advanced Education in General Dentistry-1 Year Residency Program graduates are
(from left) Capts. Nathan Persell, Jay Patel, Gregory Kiene, Bryce Fenton, Nicole Collins, Jessica Bondy-Carey and Jacob
Anderson.
Col. Michael Roberts, Fort Sill DENTAC commander and
dean of the Comanche AEGD-1 Year program, pins an Army
Achievment Medal on Capt. Jay Patel, as Capt. Gregory
Kiene waits for his. The graduates also received the
DENTAC Commander’s Coin of Excellence.
Having completed advanced training these dentists are ...
Ready to care for Soldiers
Story, photos
By Jeff Crawley
Graduates said that a
desire to serve Soldiers and
the nation and enhance their
professional education was
what drew them to the Army
Advanced Education in
General Dentistry-1 Year
program (AEGD).
“My dad retired as an
enlisted sapper (engineer)
and I saw how hard he
worked, so I’ve always
respected Soldiers and wanted to help them in a way that
I could,” said Capt. Jessica
Bondy-Carey.
Capt. Nathan Persell, whose
father was a Marine, said he
has always wanted to serve.
“This avenue (AEGD) is
the best of both worlds: I get
to wear the uniform and
serve the nation, and I get to
provide dental care,”he said.
Bondy-Carey and Persell
were two of the seven graduates of the Fort Sill Dental
Activity’s Comanche AEGD1Year
program, which
selects stellar civilian dental
school graduates and provides them with post-doctoral level training in general
dentistry to work as activeduty Army dentists.
The graduation ceremony
July 17, at New Post Chapel,
drew dozens of family members, friends, fellow Soldiers
and DA civilians.
AEGD-1 Year
Maj. Nathan Parrish,
Comanche AEGD Residency
Program director, said the
graduation was the culmination of nine years of
advanced education: four
years as an undergraduate,
four years in dental school
and one intense year in the
AEGD program.
“They learn every phase of
dentistry above-and-beyond
an average general dentist,
so they can service our
Soldiers so much more,”
Parrish said.
The Army trains about 48
dentists annually through its
AEGD-1 Year program at six
forts, he said. Training
includes
prosthodontics
(crown, dentures, bridge
work); endodontics (root
canals); periodontics (gum
and bone surgery, implants);
oral maxillofacial surgery
(extractions, dental trauma);
and restorative (fillings, cosmetic dentistry).
Residents spent a few
months immersed in each
specialty through lecture,
and treating patients at some
of Fort Sills’ five dental clinics. Working with mentors
and dental assistants, the
residents were closely monitored and evaluated until
their skill levels were shown
to be proficient.
Maj. Aaron Campbell, Fort
Sill DENTAC peridontics
chief, and AEGD mentor,
said at the beginning of the
rotation there is a lot of guided interaction, but then the
residents slowly get more
autonomy as they progress.
“I plan the surgeries and
treatment plans with them,
and go one-on-one with
them initially in their surgeries,”said Campbell, who was
recognized by the residents
as their outstanding mentor.
Graduate Capt. Jacob Anderson gets a hug from a dental
assistant after the ceremony.
“So we spend a lot of time Manga, who served over 31
years.
together.”
The most important perTypical day
son in Army dentistry is the
Like all Soldiers, the resi- patient, said Manga, who is a
dents began their day with faculty member at the East
early-morning physical train- Carolina School of Dental
ing. After breakfast, the resi- Medicine in Greenville, N.C.
dents would attend lectures
When a late afternoon
or begin seeing patients at sickcall Soldier sits in the
8:30 a.m. Afternoons were dental chair in a dusty unispent in clinics.
form at 4:15 p.m. and you
“Because we do complex were supposed to go home at
procedures we would only 4, always remember to give
see one or two patients in the your best, Manga said.
morning, and the same in the
“At that time it would be
afternoon,”
Bondy-Carey very easy to shortchange
said.
that Soldier, but remember
During their residency he or she deserves your best
they were also responsible because most likely they
for learning Soldier tasks, were out on guard duty, out
including land navigation on a convoy or on the
and weapons qualifications. perimeter.”
The residents performed
Col. Michael Roberts, Fort
two temporary duty (TDY) Sill DENTAC commander
assignments during their and dean of the Comanche
residency, Persell said. Last AEGD program, has had
fall at Fort Gordon, Ga., they praise for the AEGD-1 Year
attended forensics dentistry program for years. New
and learned methods to graduates worked under him
identify remains, as well as when he was the Supreme
about autopsies from a den- Headquarters Allied Powers
tal perspective. During Europe (SHAPE) Belgium
spring at Camp Bullis,Texas, dental commander.
the dentists attended the
“The quality and competenCombat Casualty Care cy of the graduates was
Course.
extremely high and I believe it
Graduate Capt. Jay Patel, still continues,”Roberts said.
who did not come from a
During the ceremony,
military family, said he Roberts reminded the dental
learned a lot of didactic and officers that they are always
clinical knowledge from the Soldiers first, and medical
program.
professionals second.
“[Civilian] dental school
brings you out as a compe- Comanche AEGD-1 Year
graduates
tent dentist, but nowhere
Capt.
Jacob Anderson,
near as knowledgeable,”
Patel said. “This [AEGD] University of Missourihones your skills in every Kansas City, stationed at Fort
specialty practice, so you can Sill.
Capt. Jessica Bondygive better treatment to the
Carey,
University
of
Soldiers.”
School
of
Patel will work at Fort Sill Louisville
stationed
at
for one year, then receive Dentistry,
advanced oral and maxillo- Vicenza, Italy.
Capt. Nicole Collins,
facial surgery training at
University of Tennessee
Fort Bragg, N.C.
Health Sciences Center, staKeynote speaker
tioned at 65th Medical
Retired Col. Robert Manga Brigade, Korea.
graduated from an AEGD-1
Capt.
Bryce
Fenton,
Year program in 1982, at Fort Midwestern
School
of
Riley, Kan. He told the gradu- Dentistry, stationed at Fort
ates that their education was Campbell, Ky.
not over, but just starting.
Capt. Gregory Kiene,
“You guys are going to be Oregon Health Sciences
the experts at your first clin- University
School
of
ics. Other young captains are Dentistry, stationed at Fort
going to be coming to you Leonard Wood, Mo.
with questions on proceCapt. Jay Patel, Henry
dures and materials,” said Goldman School of Dental
Keynote speaker retired Col. Robert Manga, who graduated from an Army AEGD-1 Year
program in 1982 at Fort Riley, Kan., told the graduates that they can and will make a difference as dental officers.
Maj. Nathan Parrish, Comanche AEGD-1 Year Residency
Program director, speaks to the graduates July 15, at New
Post Chapel. He gave them one final charge: “Remain a
team. Even if it is a team of two or a team of 50. In this
world of ‘I’ and ‘me’ — remain a team.”
Maj. Nathan Parrish, Comanche AEGD Program director,
congratulates Capt. Nicole Collins as she graduates from
the program. The graduates now have a four-year service
obligation to the Army.
Medicine Boston University,
stationed at Fort Sill.
Capt. Nathan Persell, A.T.
Still University of Arizona
School of Dentistry and Oral
Health, stationed at SHAPE
Belgium.
Editor’s note: Capt. Frank
d e L a t o u r was in this
year’s class, however, he
left in April to train in a
prestigious
Oral
and
Maxillofacial
Residency
Program.
Fort Sill dental assistants listen to a speaker during the ceremony. Many of them worked
with the residents the past year.
Off-Duty
the Cannoneer
July 23, 2015
Sill softball team takes on state
Things to do
Post swimming
By Marie Berberea
Rinehart: Weekdays, 5 a.m. to
7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 8 a.m. to
6:30 p.m.; and holidays, 8 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m.
Quinette: Open daily, 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
Spray Park: Open daily, 10
a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed
Wednesdays.
Corvias’ pools: Mondays
through Saturdays, from 10
a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays,
from 1-6 p.m.
LETRA beach front: Open
Wednesdays through Sundays,
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed
Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Fort Sill Varsity Softball
team is representing the post in
the Oklahoma State “B” Class
Championships July 31 in
Norman, Okla.
The players are gearing up for
the competition after a huge comefrom-behind-win in the Oklahoma
American Softball Association
Southwestern Tournament July
10-11.
The Soldiers played against the
Golden Sombreros of Lawton first
and swiftly won to move on the
next morning.
“We came back Saturday morning, played the first game and
dropped the first game. We knew
from that point on we were going
to have to walk the whole tournament,” said coach Sgt. 1st Class
Andre Amantine.
He said their loss came from
Team SWOK who beat them handily in three innings.
“We weren’t working together.
We weren’t doing the things that
we know work,”said Amantine.
Amantine is a master gunner
instructor, as is Sgt. 1st Class
Lamont James, who also coaches
the team.
“We didn’t let it get us down. We
just collected ourselves and went
out there one inning, second
inning, third inning — kept putting
ourselves together and we got
back into the rhythm we’re used to
and were able to overcome.”
As the temperatures began to
rise, the team had to pull together
to keep morale high.
“The sun was wearing down on
Movie time
Movies play weekly at 9:15
p.m. on the beach at Lake
Elmer Thomas Recreation
Area. Concessions are available for purchase prior to
movies. Upcoming flicks are:
Aug. 8, “The Fifth Element;”
Aug. 15, “SALT;” and Aug. 29,
“Avatar.”
Car classes
The Fort Sill Auto Crafts
Center is offering classes to
help motorists better understand and maintain their
vehicles. All classes, which
cost $10, meet from 2-5 p.m.
at the center at 2503
Ringgold Road.
Engine Fundamentals is
Aug. 22 and covers intake,
compression, power and
exhaust, timing, block assembly and more. RSVP by Aug.
21.The center is open Fridays
from 4-9 p.m.; and Weekends,
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Call 580-442-4717 for more
information.
Courtesy photos
Coaches Sgts. 1st Class Andre
Amantine and Lamont James hold
the Oklahoma American Softball
Association Southwestern
Tournament trophy July 11.
The Fort Sill Varsity Softball team won the Oklahoma ASA Southwestern
Tournament July 11 after losing the second game in the tournament
and coming back to win after playing seven games.
the other players, but it doesn’t
wear down on Soldiers like it does
on anybody else.”
Amantine said they kept their
cool and forged ahead, game after
game.
“We practice for the worst-case
scenario and I think that aided in
us recovering after the loss early
Saturday morning,”he said.
That included when they ran out
of the allotted home runs and were
forced to keep the ball inside the
fence.
“That was a big thing for us as
far as the coaching staff to get
these guys to know that you can
score runs doing one base at a
time versus splitting it up. We put
guys in situations where they have
no choice but to find a hole.”
They had to play seven games in
the two days time.
“We had to keep our motivation
up. So we got to the semifinal
game and ended up winning that
game by a run,”said Amantine.
When asked if there were any
players who really stood up during
the tournament, both coaches
shook their heads.
“We can’t just name one person
because it was a total team victory.
The way we came back when we
lost our first game Saturday; we
knew had to walk the tournament,
we knew it was going to get hot,
and it took every one of them to
come get that trophy at the end.”
The team will hold tryouts next
March to see who fits best together. Amantine said they try to keep
a 15-16 person roster at all times,
taking into account field time,
training time and schooling.
“We welcome anyone who
thinks they want to be a part of
this family that we put together for
softball.”
The team qualified for state last
year as well, but competed in the
Military Worlds in Panama City,
Fla. instead.
In regards to the upcoming
tournament
in
Norman,
Amantine said they are confident in their skills against the
other Class B teams.
“We’ve been collectively getting
better every time we hit the field.
We feel we’ve got a shot doing
something great like we did last
year.”
Semi-secret tar pit reveals human indecency
Roller derby
Story, photo
By Monica K. Guthrie
The 580 RollerGirls are taking on the South Central Roller
Girls Aug. 15 at Great Plains
Coliseum, 920 S. Sheridan Rd.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the
action starts at 7 p.m.
For tickets visit www.580rol
lergirls.com.
It’s something of a
secret.
Even as I’m writing this
I’m contemplating deleting the whole thing and
writing about the coyote I
see outside my back door
every other day. But I
won’t. The coyote doesn’t
like interviews anyway.
But the truth is post officials aren’t too keen
on the idea of publicizing the existence or location of the Fort Sill tar pits. And for good reason. I found a Lawton Constitution story from
1992 and a Cannoneer story from 1994 and in
it the authors talk about walking on rocks
filled with fossils and seeing bones of lizards
and crocodiles. I went out there today and
there are no fossils to be found and no bones to
marvel at.
It turns out the pit has fallen victim to souvenir hunters and others who have vandalized
the area, chipping away at the rock and hardened tar to take pieces of the past with them
leaving nothing for people of today to see.
Well, almost nothing.
The pit itself is interesting to see. Pulling off
to the side of Adams Hill on the training side of
post, you can see a small sign indicating the
existence of the pit hidden behind the tall
grass. Without the sign, a passerby might mistake the pit for a small, albeit dirty, pond.
Let me just say, trying to do research on the
tar pit is like looking for the Holy Grail.
Everyone has heard of it, and no one knows
anything about it. Some people don’t even
think it’s real. I called universities, geological
societies in several states and the U.S.
Geological Survey — all of which resulted in
Classical music
The Lawton Philharmonic
Orchestra’s 2015-2016 season
offers three distinct concerts.
The new year opens with “An
American Salute”Aug. 29 at 8
p.m. The program features
John
Williams’
soaring
arrangement of the Star
Spangled Banner is followed
by James Stephenson’s “Stars
and Stripes Fanfare.” Pianist
Andrew Staupe returns to
play Samuel Barber’s “Piano
Concerto.” To conclude the
evening, the orchestra will
play George Gershwin’s
music from “Porgy and Bess”
and “An American in Paris.”
The orchestra plays at
McMahon Auditorium, 801
NW Ferris Ave., in Lawton.
For ticket prices or more
information on upcoming
events, call 580-531-5043 or
see lawtonphil.com.
This & that
See www.travelok.com for a
list of activities, events and
See THINGS, Page 2B
Tar oozes along the surface of man’s attempt to drain the tar pit. In the 1930s post officials dug
this 8-foot trench, however, sub-surface instability or perhaps a spring allowed water to continue
to collect and tar to rise up into the pond.
an apologetic suggestion to contact someone Native Americans used the tar as a glue and to
treat the sore backs of horses. Apparently
else.
In the end I did hear back from Nicholas someone tried to drain it with an 8-foot trench
Czaplewski, curator of vertebrate paleontol- which didn’t work (and is still there collecting
ogy, from the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum tar) but no one has done any extensive
of Natural History in Norman, Okla., and Neil research.
Until now.
Suneson, geology professor with Oklahoma
Armed with knowledge gathered from my
University. From them, and from other tidbits I
could gather, I learned the tar pit (also called high school geology class (and one geology
an asphalt lake — which sounds so much cool- semester in college) I arrived at the tar pit
er) dates back to the Permian Age (about 280 ready to unlock its secrets.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the tar pit.
million years ago).The tar most likely seeps up
along a faultline to the surface where it stains I expected something dark and hot with bubthe fossils and the rocks. It was discovered by bles of sticky goo rising from a pool of equally
Capt. Randolph Marcy in 1852, who said early
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2B the Cannoneer, July 23, 2015
Recent rains create Fort Sill jam session
Thanks to a spring of
plentiful rain which finally
filled our ponds and certainly kept things green we now
have many species of plants
reaching maturity and producing seeds and fruits.
That means plenty of food
for most species of wildlife
and with that increase in
food, good reproduction for
many of our game species
such as deer, rabbit and
turkey.
Some plants are producing great fruit for jam and
jelly making.
First, if you like blackberries, you are probably too
late on Fort Sill. Most have
already ripened and fallen,
but there are a few small
patches on West Range that
are still producing a little.
These little fellas make
fine jellies and jams if you
are willing to face the chig-
Wild Side
By GLEN WAMPLER
gers and ticks, thorny vines
and hot weather.
Another good jelly making fruit that is coming of
season now are sand plums.
Sand plums are turning red
all across the ranges now,
but East Range seems to
have the largest thickets
covered with lots of plums.
You might want to look on
the Internet first to make
sure you are collecting the
right kind of fruit. You
wouldn’t want any surprises.
After collecting fruit go
get a good jelly making
recipe and follow the directions.
You’ll be amazed at how
flavorful homemade jelly
can be. As for me, I just follow the direction in the surejell package.
I’m not the best cook in
the world, but nobody has
ever sent me anything but
empty jars back. So why not
give it a try?
You’ll be pleasantly surprised how much difference
fresh-made jelly makes. Try
a peanut butter and homemade plum jelly sandwich.
If you’re really woodsy,
try plum jelly with some
venison sausage on a fresh
biscuit.
McDonald’s can only
dream of being that good!
You’ll be surprised how
plum good it is. Sorry I
couldn’t resist!
One quick suggestion
before you go collecting
nature’s bounty would be
bug control.
As discussed in earlier
articles the chiggers, ticks
and mosquitoes are pretty
bad.
The ticks and mosquitoes
can transfer certain diseases to humans so be sure
that you take precautions
such as repellant.
These diseases can be
very dangerous and at a
minimum really make you
feel poorly.
Not to mention chiggers
can definitely make your
life miserable with all that
itching in places you don’t
want people to see you
scratching.
Another concern would be
snakes as they might be
enjoying the shade produced by these plants and
not want to share it with
you.
Boots, snake chaps and
keeping your eyes open are
really good ideas.
We have three types of rattlesnakes and one kind of
copperhead that could cause
a great deal of damage if
they bite you.
A non-poisonous one that
surprises you could cause
you to hurt yourself while
trying to escape. So keep
your eyes open!
Anglers and hunters hear
me lecture about this all the
time, but let me point out
that you are required to take
the Fort Sill Sportsmen
Safety class before going out
on Fort Sill’s wild side for
any recreation endeavor.
That includes plum picking.
In that class you will learn
safety rules, where you can
and can’t go, how to access
the range, and you might
even get a few helpful hints
on where to find things.
Our next Fort Sill Hunters
Safety Class is July 25 at 9
a.m.
in
the
Natural
Resources classroom in
Building 1465.
If you plan to use Fort Sill
range land for any recreation opportunities you must
attend one of these classes.
The first class after that is
Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. If you are a
hunter, there aren’t many
more classes before hunting
seasons begin.
Tar
From Page 1B
hot and sticky goo. What I got was a
pond surrounded by vegetation with a
collection of tar on one end.
I didn’t expect to see anything living
in the water, but I was wrong on that
account as well. Frogs swam through
the water and hid behind pools of tar. I
found myself curious if one of those
frogs might one day get too close to the
tar and become a fossil itself.
I knelt down to touch the tar. It felt
cool to the touch (the summer sun hadn’t warmed it up yet) and rock solid. I
took a step on it and took photos from
different angles and trying to decide
what photos would best accompany
this article. I was hopeful I might be
able to find something prehistoric
there among the tar residue. Maybe a
fossil of a leaf, or maybe even some
animal tracks, but there was nothing
to be found except the growing disappointment within me.
The disappointment didn’t come
from not being able to find a dinosaur
bone float up from the pit (which deep
down I was really wishing would happen — talk about an awesome story to
write) rather, my disappointment came
from my disgust of those who came
before me.
I’m sure most of the people who visit
are well-mannered citizens — they
aren’t the source of my unrest. I felt
growing frustration at those who came
out to the tar pit and destroyed the area
in an attempt to pull out fossils or find
other remains. Tampering with or
When testing the stability of the tar, it appears as though it is rock hard, however if you stand too long in one place the tar will melt onto your shoes making it
hard to move.
I’m not sure if I should encourage you
removing fossils from a natural or cultural resource is against the law, but to go find and visit the tar pit or just say
destroying and area like this is more it’s not worth it. Part of me thinks everyone should at least see it and the other
than just illegal, it’s selfish.
Swallowing my righteous anger I part of me feels strangely protective
stood up from my position on the over this small area of land. If you plan
ground and went to take a step back on going out there to have yourself a
dinosaur-dig, I recommend you stay
toward my car.
away. But, if your intentions are pure,
I didn’t move.
Apparently the rock-solid tar wasn’t which is needed when searching for the
as rock solid as I thought it was and my Holy Grail, then by all means, take a
boots were one with the ground. For a look.
moment I had an image of the tar suckThe pit of Fort Sill is really whatever
ing me in like quicksand and no one parts are the worst in all of us. We have
finding any evidence of me for a thou- within us the ability to make anywhere
sand years. I would re-emerge from the we are the best or the worst place to be.
earth as a fossil, still holding my camera
Those who decided to disregard the law,
and my aviator sunglasses.
A few leg shakes later I was free of the and basic decency, and take things for
goop (thanks to my boss for suggesting themselves that ought to be protected
I wear boots) and trying to do my best to and saved for future generations, it is
those people who are the pit of Fort Sill,
remove the tar. I failed.
or of any place.
Nature 1, Monica 0.
Things
From Page 1B
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Slide the City is a 1,000 foot slip ‘n’ slide July 25 at 800 N.
Shartel in Oklahoma City.The day includes live music, food
and drinks. The water slide is padded and continually
drenched in water to make it comfortable. For more information, see www.slidethecity.com.
Join the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center July 25 at 1000
Chisholm Trail Parkway in Duncan for the National Day of
the Cowboy. The event, which looks at the history of cowboys, features free family-friendly activities in an indoor,
air conditioned facility.Visitors may see the 4D Experience
Theater, watch animatronic Jesse Chisholm near the campfire, listen to a tribute to the Grand Ole Opry and singing
cowboys with a vintage photograph exhibit.
The free Bricktown Reggae Fest is July 31 and Aug. 1 in
Bricktown in downtown Oklahoma City. Past performers
ara Carlton Pride and Zion, the Ark Band, Watusi and One
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or blankets. Come out to sample delicious Caribbean food
and visit onsite drink and souvenir vendors.
The Oklahoma City Summer Jam Urban Arts Festival is
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evening acts range from gospel to hip hop. Hundreds of acts
apply to perform each year, and the best are chosen to create a great line up of musicians. Aside from live bands and
performers, the festival offers games and activities for the
entire family. See www.okcsummerjam.com for more information.
The Rush Springs Watermelon Festival is Aug. 6-8 at Jeff
Davis Park. held continuously since 1948, the festival has
grown to become one of the most popular in Oklahoma,
attracting over 20,000 visitors each year and serving
upwards of 50,000 pounds of juicy, ripe melon.
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(for
Initial
Entry Chapel (every second Saturday);
9 a.m. New Post Chapel Men’s
Trainees);
Fellowship,
(Call NCOIC for loca9 a.m. New Life Service,
tion),
(every
second Saturday);
Adjutant General Battalion
9 a.m. Conquerors for Christ,
(Reception), Graham Resiliency
Training Campus, Bldg. 2934 (for Frontier Chapel (every third
Saturday).
Initial Entry Trainees);
Spirit-filled
9:30 a.m. Gospel Adult Bible
Sunday,
11
a.m. service, Quarry
Study, Frontier Chapel;
9:30 and 11 a.m. Collective Hill Chapel (for Initial Entry
Protestant service, New Post Trainees).
Chapel;
Church of Christ
9:45 a.m. Traditional Protestant
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. service, Bldg
service, Quarry Hill Chapel (for
6050 Room 127 (for Initial Entry
Trainee Soldiers).
10:30 a.m. Collective Protestant
Episcopal
service, Sheridan Theater (for
Sunday, 10 a.m. service, Old
11 a.m. Gospel Protestant serv- Post Chapel.
ice, Frontier Chapel;
5
p.m.
LifePoint
Roman Catholic
Contemporary service, GRTC,
Sunday, 8 a.m. Confessions (Initial
Bldg. 2934; and
Entry Trainees), Frontier Chapel;
Photo by Cannoneer staff
These three-month-old kittens are among the animals
available for adoption at the Fort Sill Stray Facility. The
light-colored kitten is a male, and the other is a
female. The facility is open Mondays through Fridays
from 8-11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m., and currently has a
good selection of cats and dogs. 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 580442-3340. 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.
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;
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.
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 then Chapels
for details.
From that point, go to
Religious Services Schedule to
view specific services and classes by faith.
the Cannoneer Classifieds 357-9545
A
Houses For Sale
Commercial For
110 Sale or Lease 180
Lawton
PRICE reduced $10,000:
new 4 bdrm. 2 ba.,
cedar fence, window
treatments, side by side
Houses For Sale
refrig., sodded yard,
110 granite, hard surface
Lawton
flooring, all the
4 BDRM., 2.5 ba., 2200 amentities, $189,000.
sq. ft. Built in 2008 on the Larry Wilson, 704-3994.
East side. 678-4677.
Real Estate
Houses For Sale
115
Cache
BY OWNER, 209 Mt.
Sheridan. 3 bdrm., 2.5
ba., 2500 sq. ft., 2 acres, 1800 sq. ft., 4 bdrm., 2
ba., safe room, shed, covshop. 580-704-8721.
ered patio, privacy
fence, new flooring and
For sale or rent. Eastside paint. 580-678-3489.
3 bedroom, 2 bath
Mother-in-law plan built
in 1997. Immediate occu- Commercial For
pancy. $164,900 or Sale or Lease 180
$775 P & I @3.625%
VA 30 year or $1,200 to 3000 SQ. FT. warehouse,
rent. Call Capuccio large storage yard,
Dream Homes Realty insustrial park area.
536-0575.
580-585-2337.
Apartment/Duplexes Apartment/Duplexes
Unfurnished 255 Unfurnished 255
TIRED OF SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON BILLS
REGENCY APARTMENTS
First Month RENT FREE
Now leasing one and two bedroom apartments!
Furnished and unfurnished units • Total electric •
Centrally located • Just minutes away from Ft. Sill
9000 SQ. FT. warehouse,
14,000 covered storage.
Call 536-0575.
C
Rentals
FOR LEASE: 1015 SW Apartment/Duplexes
Sheridan Rd., 6000 sq. ft. Furnished
250
retail space, with 3000
sq. ft warehouse in back. All real estate advertised
580-917-1970.
in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair
GREAT GORE location, 2 Housing Act, which makes
connected offices, quiet it illegal to advertise any
work place, all bills paid, preference, limitation or
$350. 353-5876.
discrimination based on
OFFICE SPACE, West race, color, religion, sex,
Gore. Remodel to suit handicap, familial status
or national origin, or
tenant. Call 536-0575.
intention to make any
SPACE FOR rent, 1907 such preferences, limitaW. Gore, 1300 sq. ft. tions or discrimination.
Call 580-704-4028 for This newspaper will not
knowingly accept any
appt.
advertising for real
VERY nice Daycare, ap- estate which is in violation
prox. 1800 sq. ft., Ft. Sill of the law. All person are
Blvd. 580-512-2401.
hereby informed that all
dwellings advertised are
available on an equal
opportunity basis.
B
Farm & Ranch
QUIET, clean, furn. 1
bdrm. apt., $240/$150,
2-5 acre home sites. water paid. No pets,
Owner Fin. N, S, E, W of references required.
Lawton. 580-569-2679. 580-252-1033.
Land For Sale
205
Feed & Seed 222 Apartment/Duplexes
Unfurnished 255
Apartment/Duplexes Unfurnished
Unfurnished
Unfurnished 255 Houses
275 Houses
275
MOVE IN Special 1 or 2
bdrm. duplex,
$370-$450/$300.
512-5135
Lawton´s newest
neighborhoods! 3 and 4
bedroom rentals with lots
of builder upgrades from
$1,000 to $1,500 month.
NEW 2013,
2209 SW Oxford; 2312
1, 2 & Bdrm. duplex,
SW Rolling Hills Pl.; 4703
elec., water, gas, & cable SW Malcom; 7704 SW
pd., washer/dryer in- M a r s h a l l . C a p u c c i o
cluded. $329 up bi- Dream Homes Realty
weekly. (580)830-0603. 580-353-7326 Mon- Sat
Classified.
Updated Daily.
Unfurnished
Houses
275
LAWTON’S LARGEST
SELECTION OF NICE HOMES!
We Need Nice Rentals. House Not Renting?
Call us for FREE Rental Analysis!
Affordable, quiet, and
convenient apartment
living await you at
Raintree Apartments.
Come see your new
home today!
One and two bedroom
apartments to choose
from plus all the
amenities you would
expect from one of
Lawton s finest
apartment communities
Help Wanted
General
350
AUTO BODY tech needed
in Gould. Must have 5
yrs. exp., must have own
tools. Paid holidays, paid
vacation after 1 year.
Good pay, pay determined by knowledge and
skill level. Will help relocate to area if desired.
Ask for details,
580-676-2023.
*BARTENDERS/
SERVERS*
Sign On Bonus of
$500.00
Terms and
conditions apply
Call 580-470-2199
BEST WESTERN PLUS
HOTEL AND
CONVENTION CENTER
1125 E. GORE
NOW HIRING!
Breakfast Attendant/
Cook, experienced
Housekeeper.
Apply in person,
9am-5pm,
Mon.-Fri.
NO PHONE CALLS!
EOE
Drywall Finisher/Painter
Needed. 1 Position
available. Must have
experience with Level 5
finishing work, be able to
pass pre-employment
drug test & federal security background check,
and provide references
which can be contacted.
Call 580-355-7753.
EVANS AND
ASSOCIATES UTILITY
SERVICES, INC.
Is taking applications for
full time Laborers, Foreman and Backhoe/
Trackhoe Operators for
the installation of water,
waste water and storm
water utilities. MUST
HAVE a minimum of 3
years applied experience and Valid Driver?s
License. CDL preferred.
Full benefits avail. Drug
and alcohol testing is required. Apply at 2208
SW F Ave. Lawton Oklahoma 7am-5pm, Mon-Fri.
Call 580-351-1800 for
more info.
EXP. PART TIME cook.
Apply inside Airport at
Betty´s Airport Cafe.
Looking for a job? Check out
the Employment section of
the Lawton Constitution
3 Lines - $4.50 once per week.
Each additional line is $1.50
Appliance
Repair
Sparkling Clean
580-699-2486
JD Construction: Patios,
driveways, sidewalks.
580-583-7288.
EXTRA NICE 3 bdrm.,
CHA, range, carpet. MEDRANO CONCRETE,
248-4987/284-5300. floors, drives, walkways,
patios. Free est.
Available NOW
704-4299.
Looking for a TV or a Stereo?
Check out the Mechandise
section of the Lawton
Constitution classified.
Employment
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Doors
GARAGE Door Repair
MARK´S APPLIANCE INC. Commercial, Residential.
Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat., 10-2. Sales. Redneck Door Co.
Servicing most home 580-284-1913
makes & models, since
Fencing
2001. 512-6699.
ABC CONTRACTING
Brick Work
Wood, Vinyl, Wrought
ALP BRICKWORK: brick, iron, and sheet metal
block, patchwork. Serving fencing. Ask about our
3 BDRM., 1 3/4 ba., 2 Lawton for over 20 yrs. Life time GUARANTEE.
car gar., $800/$500.
Call for free est.
Call Lonnie, 483-6291.
3 Bdrm., 1 ba., 1 car
580-248-6348.
gar., $625/$500.
STONE, Brick, Block. MailACCURATE FENCE: We
boxes
&
repair.
591-0796
580-291-5392.
build and repair all types
or 704-0644.
3 BDRM., 1 ba., CHA,
fencing. Insured. Call
115 NE Arlington,
Cleaning Service 580-591-3717.
$425/$200. 483-3833.
BEST BUILT FENCING,
3 BDRM., 1 car, carpet,
residential, commercial.
$500/$300, Sect. 8 OK.
Free est. Lawton´s oldest
580-354-6155.
Residential & Commercial fence co. 512-3672,
248-3381.
Cleaning Services
3 BDRM., 2 full ba., 2 car
gar., huge back yard,
JONES FENCING LLC,
eastside. 580-647-6428.
build, repair, chainlink &
409 NW 57th, 17 NW Ask about our lowest price guarantee wood. Free estimates.
Call 284-4494.
53RD: 3/4 bedroom, 1
bath, $700/ $500. H O U S E C L E A N I N G /
Foundation
536-2098, 591-1345, Caregiving, dog sitting, 7
Repair
248-9999.
days a wk. 458-7692.
clean 2 bdrm, 1 bath.,
fenced yard. $500/$500.
580-917-6885.
355-8540
ELGIN 4 BDRM., 3.5 ba.,
3 car gar., 3700 sq. ft.,
$2000 per mo., avail
Aug. 1. 580-574-6636.
E
BUSINESS AND SERVICE
DIRECTORY
357-9545
4633 SW ATOM, good
Concrete
neighborhood. 5 bdrm.,
1.75 ba., office & game
BECERRA
room, CHA, fenced yard,
CONSTRUCTION:
$900/$450. 353-0510, Driveways, sidewalks,
536-9048.
patios, safe rooms, tile.
Patricio Becerra,
519 NW 60TH, 3 bed- 580-284-6051.
room, 2 bath, 2 living, FP,
CHA, single garage, C O L T E N G L O V E R
$1000/$1000.
CONSTRUCTION- all
580-512-4361.
types of concrete.
812 1/2 SW McKinley 591-3717.
1401 SW B Ave
285
D
STARTING AT $559
Our Tenants!
Out of Town
Rentals
EXECUTIVE HOME
Elgin Schools, 3 bdm., 2
1/2 ba., 3 car garage,
Extra nice remodeled
$1500. 24 Eagle Moun2/3 bdrm., CHA, fenced, NICE 2 BDRM., water pd., tain Rd. 580-678-9888.
$550/$400. 583-7787 washer, $485/$200.
or 713-9953.
Call 678-1345.
1911 IRWIN, nice 2 NICE 3 bdrm., CHA, cenbdrm., 1 ba., 1 car gar., trally located, $625/
CHA, storage shed, $300. 713-9423.
fenced back yard,
Announcements
$550/$400. 678-5566. Renovated Homes: 4
bedroom, 2 bath, 1708
1 BDRM., no pets, NW 45th, $700; Several Lost and Found 320
$450/$450 firm, #8 SW 3 bedroom, 2 baths: 808
21st St. Call White Glove NW 34th, near hospital, LOST: white/tan male PitRealty, 355-0571.
$675, 3107 NW Kinyon, bull by Lake Lawtonka on
Tomlinson MS, $700; 7/10. 353-9298.
2213 NW Smith clean 3 5605 NW Broarwood,
bdrm, 1 bath, nice yard Crosby Park Elem., $800;
a n d s t o r a g e s h e d . 2110 NW Lake, old town
Classified:
$600/$600. 917-6885. charm, $850. Capuccio
Shopping
Dream
Homes
Realty
2, 3 & 4 BDRM RENTALS,
Made Easy…
with CHA, avail. now. Call 580-353-7326 Mon-Sat.
351-7787.
1804 Lawton
FERTILIZED Blue Stem,
round bales. Delivery 1 BDRM. APT., newly reRENT, CABLE, INTERNET AND WATER avail. 585-7776.
done, $450/$250, $75 2 & 3 BDRM. mobile
of util pd., avail. now. homes; plus other homes
for rent. Section 8 WelLooking for a home? Check
580-641-6809.
out the Real Estate section of
come. 580-917-2467.
NO APPLICATION FEES FOR MILITARY
2 BDRM., 1 ba., CHA,
Don t Delay Call Today 580-248-5800
washer & dryer hookups. 2522 NW PRENTICE, 2
Apartment/Duplexes Avail now., $500/$250, bdrm., CHA, $550/
20 NW Mission Blvd. • 580-248-5800 Unfurnished 255 all bills pd. Call Susan for $300. 284-3590.
details, 917-0707.
2737 NE EUCLID,
2 BDRM., 2 ba., 1 car townhouse, 1100 sq. ft., 2
gar., appls., fenced yard, bdrm., 2 ba., washer,
$ 9 5 0 / $ 7 0 0 . dryer hookups, fenced
back yard and carport,
580-678-5034.
$700. 580-284-1452.
2 BDRM. duplex apt.,
1532 NW Bessie, $420/ 342 NW COMPASS, 3
$300. Has washer/dryer bdrm., 1.5 ba., single
hookups. Mr. Carson gar., CHA, wood floors,
Lease with option to purchase homes available
512-0847. Mike, $ 8 5 0 / $ 8 5 0 .
580-512-4361.
514-1430.
2 B E D R O O M . , n e w 3820 NW Columbia,
construction, luxury du- near Hospital/ Cameron
plex. All appls., incl U. and 1708 NW 45th.,
washer & dryer, energy corner lot near Lowes.
RENTALS
efficient, $750/$350. Capuccio Dream Homes
Realty 580-353-7326.
1152 NW Cache Road 580-353-3533 www.lawtonrentals.com Call 580-678-6573.
Mon.- Sat.
We
MOVE IN SPECIALS!
NO CREDIT CHECK!
Homes, apts., efficiency. Lawton & surrounding areas. Colonial Realty, 355-3222
Open Most evgs til 7.
RENT HOUSES: 2, 3,
4 bdrm., pets allowed, Section 8 OK
1301 W. Gore
580-919-8725.
Help Wanted
General
350
Looking for a home? Check
out the Real Estate section of
Handyman
Pest Control
H A N D Y M A N ´ S
ALL KILL TERMITE
Handyman. One call does
& PEST CONTROL
it all! Screens, Windows,
Voted Lawton´s best,
Doors, Cabinets, Painting, in business 40 years,
Roofing, Drywall, Tile, 248-3700.
Fencing, Hauling, Lawn
Plumbing
care. Free est. Call
355-9686
ROY´S PLUMBING, Heat
& Air. 588-3390 or
Lawn Care
591-1738.
0$ EST. Wayne´s Lawn
Remodeling
Care. Mowing, weed eating, edging, light tree PAIR-A-DICE CONST. &
trimming, hedge trimming. Remodeling: $0 est. RoofQuick efficient, afford- ing, fencing, painting, tile,
able. (580) 695-0952. drywall. 483-1740.
Please leave message.
Roofing
C & C LAWN CARE,
Free est. Trees, lawns. BROOKS Construction &
704-9054
Roofing Lic#1508 A+
DAN REID´S LAWNCARE: we BBB Rating. Certified
Professionals
do lawns, edging, bush trim580-531-5031.
ming, flower beds. Most
yards $30-$40. For free est. brooksconsructionco.com
580-917-1180, 694-2573.
FULLER Builders Roofing.
J & M LAWN SERVICE OK Reg. #80002166.
mow, trim, weed eat. 580-917-5850.
$30-up avg. size lawn.
Siding
Call 284-8346.
GAROLD´S Siding &
PAR 3 Lawncare,
Windows. Installation &
$35-up, free est.
GOLDSTARR Construcrepair. 25 yrs. exper580-695-6080
tion. Lifting, leveling
ience. 580-620-9205.
houses, buildings. Call
Painting
536-4466.
Tile
BEST PAINTING. Quality
Guttering
QUALITY
work
at reasonservice, price, free est.
able prices, with good
Phil Clark 695-7558.
D & B Gutter
references. Eric Martin,
5´´, 6´´ Seamless
CAMERON´S Painting & 580-483-4316.
Insured, Free est.
Remodeling. All work
Tree Service
580-678-8898.
guar., 33 yrs. exp.
580-341-0598.
BRANCH
OUT Tree SerHandyman
HONEST, affordable, vice. Tree lifts, stump
CALL Kevin for clean out professional workmanship grinding, dump truck/
chipper. Insured, free esand haul aways.
guaranteed.
580-291-2903.
Steve Biby, 574-0015. timates. Owner Chance
580-678-9737.
HANDYMAN SERVICES TONY BALL painting and
F & W TREE SER.
Call
drywall. Free est. Call
353-2993 FREE EST
580-585-2367.
580-512-4568.
60´S BUCKET TRUCK,
HANDYMAN SERVICES
STUMP GRINDER,
Call
CHIPPER.
INSURED. EST
580-585-2367.
LAWTON 1985
4B the Cannoneer, July 23, 2015
Help Wanted
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General
350 General
350 General
350 General
350 Professional 365 Medical
370
FLETCHER part-time janitorial, 27 hours week,
$9.00 per hour, reliable
transportation, valid drivers license & insurance a
must. No criminal background. Apply on line at
a-1janitorial.com
FLUFFY´S
FULL & PART TIME
Sales Clerk, must be
able to lift 50 lbs.
Experience with sales
a plus. Must be 21
yrs. old. Dress to impress. Apply in person at 4311 NW
Cache Rd.
Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Director of Career
Development opening,
Gore blvd. Supervisory
experience required.
Benefits:
Health, Dental, Life and
Retirement. online www.
goodwillsont.org
IMMEDIATE OPENING for
collection specialist.
Send resume to jsmith@
cbcrossorads.com
LOOKING FOR skilled
auto body techs for high
volume shop. Apply in
person, 1205 SW 2nd St.
FULL TIME and part time
childcare workers. Must
be dependable. Apply in
person 4460 SW Lee or
call 531-4655.
FULL TIME POSITION
he Lawton Constitution is
now accepting applications for a full time single
copy collector. As a
collector you are responsible for collecting money
from our racks and dealers on a weekly basis,
primarily in Lawton. You
must be available to
work shifts that start at
4:30 AM and you must be
available to work on
weekends. The pay starts
at $8 per hour PLUS mileage reimbursement. A
reliable vehicle, a valid
driver´s license and proof
of mandatory automobile
insurance is required. You
must be able to lift a
minimum of 25 pounds
and you must be 18
years old. We will be
taking applications Mon.Fri., at 207 SW “B” Ave.,
Circulation Dept., from 8
AM-5 PM.
LOT ATTENDANT
needed for busy
carwash. Duties include assisting customers, keeping the
lot clean and general
maint. Job requires
great customer service skills, neat
appearance and a
commitment to being
on time for all assigned shifts. All
interested applicants
must fill out an application in person, no
phone calls please.
Apply at Pat´s Wash
Tub, 914 SW Lee
Blvd
MEERS STORE &
RESTAURANT,
NOW HIRING
KITCHEN HELP,
NO EXPERIENCE
NECESSARY
We will train you.
No Phone Calls.
Apply in person.
(Closed on Tuesdays
& Wednesdays).
THE MEERS STORE &
RESTAURANT
11⁄2 MILES NORTH
OF THE WILDLIFE
REFUGE ON HWY
115 IN MEERS, OK.
N O W H I R I N G
houskeeper, Exec.
housekeeper and laundry
assoc. Apply in person,
Executive Inn, 3134 NW
Cache Rd., No Phone calls
please. EOE.
PAPA LOUIE´S PIZZERIA
is now hiring full time drivers, hourly wage +
$1.50 per run & tips.
Apply in person at 2012
NW Smith.
PIZZA TIME
Now Hiring Drivers:
$9-$12 per hour.
Hourly+ commission+
tips. Apply at
1705 NW Cache Rd.
PIZZA TIME
Now Hiring Inside/ Management. Apply at
MEADOW WOOD ANI1705 NW Cache Rd.
MAL Hospital is seeking a
full time veterinary
technician with good POOL CONST. CO.
communication and cus- needs construction worktomer service skills. Ap- ers, concrete exp. preplicants must be able to ferred. Must have relibe on call, work a able transportation to
flexible schedule, and work. 357-0634.
have experience hanLooking for a home? Check
dling animals. Apply in out
the Real Estate section of
person, 4105 W. Gore.
We are Hiring CorrectionalO fficers
Starting at $12 perhour
A World of O pportunities
The GEO Group, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of
correctional, detention, and community reentry services.
Apply O nline:www.jobs.geogroup.com
Qualifications:
GEO employs
top-notch talent and
promotes safety, diversity
and inclusion.
• At least 20 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license
EOE AA M/ F/ Vet/ Disability
• Work experience in a correctional setting preferred
Lawton Correctional Facility
8607 SE Flower Mound Road, Lawton, OK
TEN OAKS
A Brookdale Senior Living
Community, has an immediate opening for an
experienced cook. Please
apply at 3610 SE Huntington Circle, Lawton,
OK. No phone calls
please. EOE.
TEN OAKS
A Brookdale Senior Living
community, has immediate openings for waitstaff. Please apply at
3610 SE Huntington Circle, Lawton, OK. No
phone calls please. EOE.
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION is looking for
Independent Contractors
to deliver newspaper
routes. There are over
100 independent
contractors presently
distributing The Lawton
Constitution throughout
Lawton & Southwest
Oklahoma. A large
percentage of our independents have held contracts with us for many
years and find they can
use the money they earn
from their route as either
their sole source of income; or an an additional
income on top of their full
time job. The average
profits earned by our
carriers is over $1000
per month. Additionally,
many of our carriers use
their routes as a way to
exercise, where they actually make money while
exercising. Imagine thatmaking money to exercise! Applications
available at 207 SW “B
”Ave., 8 AM-4 PM or call
353-6397 TODAY!
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are a team player, are
driven to succeed and
you have an excellent
work ethic then we
encourage you to apply!
We are now accepting
applications for our
Production and Installation and Service
departments. Desired
skills include: MIG and
Stick Welding, Fabrication Shop/Sheet Metal,
Electrical experience and
Crane and Aerial
Equipment Operation.
Experience in one or
more of these area and,
or having a Class A CDL
is a big plus! Our extensive benefits include
Health and Life Insurance,
Paid Vacations, Sick
Leave, Holiday Pay and
Retirement Plan. To apply
please send us your resume via fax to
580-353-2228, or via e
mail to kent@arrowsign.
com or mail to Arrow Sign
Company, 1344 S.E.First
Street, Lawton, OK
73501. 580-353-2227.
E.O.E. Since 1955.
Driver Class A w/Tanker
and Hazmat for oil field
transportation. Benefits:
health ins, paid vacation
and uniforms available.
Need company drivers
and Owner Ops for
Tanker, 53” Van and
Flatbed work. Call for
an application at
580-476-2344 ask for
Safety. See our website
at WWW.RPTRUCKIN.
COM
Help Wanted
Office/ Clerical 360
GRAPHIC/WEB designer
needed. Photoshop exp.
required. Must have
FULL TIME OFFICE ASSIS- portfolio. Call Sheridan
TANT NEEDED: Must be for interview, 250-4232,
friendly and able to mult 10-4 Mon.-Fri.
task, you will also be answering phones. Com- LAWTON CONSTITUputer skills, QuickBooks, TION is now accepting
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erinary hospital. Cus- now hiring a part-time
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quired. This position also campus. We are looking
requires applicants to be for a person to work with
able to multi task and the Campus Pastor and
have excellent commu- Pastor of Contemporary
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2003 HONDA VTX 1800,
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OBO. 704-0470.
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Tues.- Fri., 9-2, Sat. 1995 37´ travel trailer 2007 ROADSTAR 1700,
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community, at 3610 SE
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811
SW
LEE,
355-7514
4 times, $9700 obo. 512-2535 or 875-6014.
OK. No phone calls
Good used appliances. 580-591-2603.
please. EOE.
1998 FIREBIRD, as is, ask31 1/2 Ft Prowler 5th ing $2300 OBO. Call
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385 Pets
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580-695-6543.
580-281-0569.
355-8847. 583-0883.
Boats/ Motors/
HORN SANITATION is Pet Services/
now hiring for garbage Supplies
640 Pickups/ Vans
560 Marine
collector. Class B reSport Utilities 725
quired, but will train the PET Grooming by Patty. FOR SALE: ´07 SeaDoo
right person. Apply in 30 yrs. exp. 585-7484, GTX, 215 hp, $7000. ´05 CHEVY Silverado, 6
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person only, 218 SE H 580-429-8084.
Call 405-448-0477.
n e w
t i r e s .
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580-439-8150.
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583-8082
work day or night shifts 580-284-0388.
and be out up to 7 days.
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You must have a current 16 FT. Sooner Craft deck
white, 20,800 mi.,
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fer. John, 695-8973, see
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ad on Craig´s List.
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inquiries only,
580-482-7772.
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307 S. Main, Hobart.
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