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THURSDAY
April 2, 2015
Page B1
VOL. 4, No. 8
Built to float
Changes coming to
‘use or lose’ leave
ordinary leave, plus 60
days of SLA).
Soldiers who meet
the SLA provisions can
still carry forward up
to 120 days leave, if
their leave and
earnings statement has
By GARY SHEFTICK
60 days of leave coded
ARMY NEWS SERVICE
as SLA and the LES
remarks block shows
The temporary
“Combat Zone Leave
authority allowing
Carryover Balance”
Soldiers to carry over
with its expiration
75 days of leave from
one fiscal year into the date.
“Each Soldier has an
next will expire, Sept.
individual
30.
responsibility to
Most Soldiers will
only be allowed to carry monitor and manage
their leave,” officials
60 days of leave into
said in an all Army
the next fiscal year.
activities message,
Soldiers will lose it,
dated March 1.
if they don’t use it by
The 75-day carryOct. 1, Army personnel
officials said of leave in over authority began
with the 2008 National
excess of 60 days,
Defense Authorization
unless special leave
Act, authorizing a twoaccrual applies.
SLA allows Soldiers year temporary
authority. Since then,
who have served in a
Congress has extended
mission where they
were eligible for hostile the authority twice,
adding four consecutive
fire pay or imminent
years. The 2016
danger pay for a
continuous period of at National Defense
Authorization Act is
least 120 days to
not expected to extend
accrue leave. Under
the authority, officials
SLA, Soldiers can
said.
accumulate a
The Defense Finance
maximum of 120 days
of leave (60 days of
and Accounting Service
But special
leave accrual
will apply
is in the process of
emailing a notice to all
Soldiers projected to
have more than 60
days accrued leave on
Sept. 30, officials said.
DFAS will continue to
include monthly notices
on Soldiers’ LES that
state: “Important:
Manage your leave. On
Oct. 1, 2015, you will
lose all accrued leave
over 60 days, unless
SLA applies.”
Currently, DFAS
software hasn’t been
updated to use 60 days
in the use/lose
computation; therefore
all LESs will
understate the use/lose
balance by 15 days.
DFAS is making the
necessary system
changes to correct that
error, officials said, and
they estimate the fix
will be completed by
June.
The recent
ALARACT echoes DoD
guidance that
commanders should
continue to monitor the
leave of their service
members, and
encourage them to use
any accrued leave days
that exceed the 60-day
carry-over limit. ■
Photo by Kyle Hodges/Fort Knox PAO
THE 42ND ROUTE CLEARANCE COMPANY MANEUVERS A BUFFALO ONTO the 7-float
Improved Ribbon Bridge raft, which was constructed by the 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company
at Fort Knox’s Tobacco Leaf lake March 25 during the 19th Engineer Battalion’s five-day field
exercise last week. See more photos on Page A3.
Navy visits HRC to discuss management TRADOC commander
HR leadership from Army
tells
cadets
how
to
and Navy share best practices
gauge leadership success
dialogue brought together
officers from the Navy
Manpower and Analysis Center
and the Millington Regional HR
Center with senior representBy DAVID RUDERMAN
atives of the Adjutant General
U.S. ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND
of the Army Directorate, Officer
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
Personnel Management
Senior Navy Human
Directorate, Enlisted Personnel
Resources officers visited U.S.
Management Directorate,
Army Human Resources
Personnel Information Systems
Command March 26 to review
Directorate and the
best practices with sister branch commandant of the Adjutant
practitioners as both branches
General Corps for an in-depth
transform personnel
look at Army practices in HR
management in an era of budget management.
constraints and force
Major areas of shared
downsizing.
interest included implementing
The day of discussions and
cost efficiencies and applying
technology to drive effectiveness,
improve work force engagement
and appeal to potential recruits.
They also discussed leveraging
talent management to foster
innovation in personnel
management, policy and
procedures.
In the intermediate future,
HRC will send a team to visit
Navy Personnel Command at
Millington, Tennessee, and a
Navy team will travel to Fort
Jackson, South Carolina, for
further discussions at the
Adjutant General Schoolhouse.
Reciprocal visits to each other’s
data and call centers will also be
arranged. ■
Photo by David Ruderman
BRIG. GEN. BARBARA OWENS, THE DEPUTY COMMANDER at U.S. Army Human Resources Command, meets with Navy human
resources officers during the final, way-ahead session of personnel leaders at the Maude Complex, Fort Knox, Kentucky, March 26.
AROUND KNOX
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■ Training
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“When officers first
come into the Army, we
know they don’t know
The No. 1 metric of
everything we want
leader success is how
them to know and we
your subordinates
also know when we put
regard you, Gen. David
them in charge, there’s a
Perkins told some 300
ROTC and U.S. Military lot for them to learn,” he
explained.
Academy cadets.
“The good deal is that
“Will they curse you
NCOs
will be there to
or claim you?” is the
central question, he said. help you,” he said.
“You’re responsible for
Perkins, commander,
U.S. Army Training and the platoon, but they’re
responsible for your
Doctrine Command
training and
spoke at the George C.
development.”
Marshall Award cereTo become a truly
mony, March 30.
great
leader, rely on your
The No. 1 concern
NCOs, as well as your
expressed by cadets
senior officers to mentor
is, “when I become a
and guide you, he added.
lieutenant and take
In turn, Soldiers
my first platoon, how
expect their leaders to be
will my nonlooking out for them, he
commissioned officers
said.
who have years of
When you take your
experience, including
first platoon, the test
combat, regard me, a
will be informal and will
person who has no
experience,” he said.
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Possible road delays April 10
The 3rd Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) will be conducting a
cohesion run next April 10. The 4-mile
run will occur on usually non-PT
approved roads and may cause some
delay as it crosses Eisenhower Avenue
around 6:40 a.m., and on to Old
Ironsides Avenue.
Road guards will be out at crossing
FORT LEAVENWORTH PUBLIC
AFFAIRS OFFICE
139-mile
march
IRACH PAO
Ireland Army Community Hospital’s
Allergy and Immunization Clinic will
be closed April 28 for training. It will be
open for administrative purposes only.
It will be open for all beneficiaries
during normal operating hours
April 29.
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A2 Thursday, April 2, 2015
Army nursing program open to all qualified candidates
By RANDY LESCAULT
A&PA, MRB, USAREC
After eight years
serving as a combat
medic then Staff Sgt.
Clinton Bunker decided
to advance in his career,
obtain his nursing degree
and become an Army
officer. As a nurse in the
U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Bunker,
now works in the
intensive care unit at
Blanchfield Army
Community Hospital on
Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
“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, U.S. Army
Recruiting Command,
Fort Knox, Kentucky.
“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
U.S., Germany and
Puerto Rico. However,
once in the program
Campbell advises the
student on all AECP
requirements and
mentors them about
opportunities and
responsibilities as a U.S.
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 one-timea-year board for
approval. This way, once
a person is accepted into
the AECP they already
have the college
approval.”
Spec. Athanasia
Ashley chose a university
in South Carolina
instead of one closer to
her home in Patterson,
Georgia 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.
According to Campbell
Cadets: Claim you or curse you
■ From Page A1
couldn’t get a better
compliment than for
happen very quickly,
a noncommissioned
Perkins said. They will
officer to claim me as
be watching closely to
his.”
see where your
Besides the “claim you
motivations are derived.
or
curse
you” test,
“Is it about you? Or, is it
about your Soldiers and Perkins said there’s the
Newman test on which
your unit? What makes
hopefully no one will
this lieutenant tick?”
You should be looking need to be tested.
The Newman test
for their feedback and
how they regard you, he relates to Pfc. Newman,
who was seriously
explained. Most of the
wounded in the 2003
feedback will be
unspoken, but some of it attack on Baghdad. Even
as Soldiers carried him
will be voiced. For
away to safety, they were
instance, how do they
receiving incoming fire.
talk about you to other
Although badly
people?
wounded, Newman fired
“Are they proud of
at the enemy from the
their boss or is it a
stretcher on which he
burden they have to
was being carried,
bear,” he continued. “If
Perkins related.
you can get your
Once he was out of
subordinates to claim
the line of fire, an
you instead of cursing
embedded TV crew came
you, you’re firing on all
cylinders when it comes over to see how he was
doing, Perkins continued.
to being a leader.”
The Soldier gave them
Testing of Army
his name and the name
leaders continues
throughout their career, of his unit, displaying
pride in his fellow
he said, explaining that
Soldiers and his leaders.
when he became the
It could have been the
TRADOC commander,
last thing he said.
he relied on his
That’s an extreme
command sergeant
example of the
major for his own
recognition someone can
training and
get for being a great
indoctrination.
“‘He’s my general and leader and it’s what
I’m going to have to train every Army leader
should strive for, Perkins
him,’ is not insubordination,” Perkins said. “I
concluded. ■
all AECP graduates enter the
U.S. Army Nurse Corps as a
medical-surgical nurse. After
one-and-a-half to two years
they are eligible to move into a
nursing specialty if they so
choose.
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.
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.
Upon completion of the
program AECP graduates owe
the U.S. Army four years of
service. Although Guard and
Reserve 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
U.S. Army health care provider.
The application deadline, for
a completed packet for AECP
is July 1. ■
Courtesy photo
1ST LT. CLINTON BUNKER GRADUATES FROM
Arkansas Technical University Nursing School and
the Army Enlisted Commissioning Program at the
same time. The AECP allowed Bunker to transition
from working as a combat medic to a nurse in the
U.S. Army.
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Walking on water
19th Engineers practice bridge building
By CAPT. JO SMOKE
FORT KNOX PAO
D
uring a five-day field
training exercise last
week, the 502nd MultiRole Bridge Company
of the 19th Engineer Battalion
conducted a bridge-building
operation at Fort Knox’s Tobacco
Leaf Lake. The unit kicked off
the bridge training with an
assault boat crossing and rafting
operations March 25 to initiate
construction of the full enclosure
bridge, allowing Soldiers of the
42nd Route Clearance Company
ability to cross the waterway
driving their heavy route
clearance equipment.
“This FTX intent is to teach
our many new bridge
crewmembers to act as a team,
so less attacks will happen
during construction periods,”
said 19th Engineer Bn.
operations officer 1st Lt. Brandy
Bertorelli.
The MRBC, which is one of 4
active duty bridging companies
in the Army, plans to conduct a
joint bridge exercise in the
coming year with another active
or reserve MRBC. ■
Photos by Kyle Hodges/Fort Knox PAO
BRIDGE CREWMEN FROM THE 19TH ENGINEER BATTALION WORK to prepare the ramp for shoring March 25 during the battalion’s bridge building field exercise.
(LEFT) 2ND PLATOON, 502ND
SOLDIERS CONSTRUCT a 7-float
Improved Ribbon Bridge raft to transport
equipment from the near shore to the
far shore on Fort Knox’s Tobacco Leaf
Lake March 25.
(BELOW) THE INTERIOR BAY,
ONE OF MANY PIECES that
create a bridge, is launched into
the water by 19th Engineer
Soldiers during a bridge building
exercise March 25.
(ABOVE) SGT. JOSEPH THOMAS SECURES THE FOLD
LOCK LATCHES to maintain the structure
of the bridge interior. (RIGHT) SOLDIERS CONDUCT
AN ASSAULT BOAT MISSION on 12-man zodiac
boats March 25 at Tobacco Leaf Lake on
Fort Knox during the 19th Engineer Battalion
five-day field training exercise.
(ABOVE) SOLDIERS LOWER THE MK2 INTO THE WATER using a Common Bridge Transporter at Tobacco Leaf Lake on Fort Knox
during the 19th Engineer Battalion, five-day field training exercise. (CBT). (RIGHT) SGT. ZACHERY ALDRICH PULLS SECURITY as his
section constructs the full enclosure bridge from the shore of Tobacco leaf lake on Fort Knox March 25.
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A4 Thursday, April 2, 2015
Mechanics of officer election board explained
Missions can include
promotions,
separation, command
By DAVID
RUDERMAN
U.S. ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The U.S. Army
Human Resources
Command disseminated
teaching materials
across the Army March
18 to explain the
mechanics of the Officer
Selection Board process.
An exportable mock
board and related
training material are
available on the HRC
public website, www.
hrc.army.mil. Unit S1s
and G1s can download
and use the material to
help officers understand
the selection process
and properly prepare
themselves for boards
that will determine
their career path.
“Now, we can take a
board product out to the
field, put folks around a
table and let them see
how a centralized
selection board
operates,” said HRC
commander, Maj. Gen.
Richard Mustion.
“The training is a
part of the leader
development program,”
said Brig. Gen. David
“Mac” MacEwen, The
Adjutant General of the
Army. “We at HRC have
an obligation to the field
to ensure our officers
know how the system
works and provide them
with the proper training
on this fundamental
system.”
The presentation
covers types of OSBs,
the memorandum of
instruction, which
directs each board and
the composition of board
files. It goes into depth
in describing the Army
Selection Board System,
board operations, the
importance of
evaluations, the voting
process and individual
voter philosophy.
“The first third of the
training is about the
mechanics of how a
board works,” said
MacEwen.
“A Headquarters,
Department of the
Army, selection board is
a process that requires
senior leaders to
consider and
recommend officers for
selection,” said Capt.
Chad Peltier, a board
recorder with
Department of the
Army Secretariat for
selection boards at
HRC.
“Senior leaders are
appointed by the
secretary of the Army or
the chief of staff of the
Army to serve on a
special duty assignment
as a board member.
Officers travel to the
Department of the
Army Secretariat for
selection boards, located
at HRC, Fort Knox,
Kentucky, to execute
their duties,” he said.
Once assembled,
board members are
provided guidance and a
board mission to select
officers to meet the
needs of the Army.
Board missions can
include making
selections for promotion,
separation, school
attendance or command,
he said.
“Board membership
composition is
prescribed by Title 10,
U.S. Code, Army
regulation and Army
G-1 policy. Board
members must be senior
to those officers
considered and
appropriately represent
officers’ components,
branch, joint experience,
ethnicity and gender,”
he said.
Army policy
mandates that officer
board members must be
of lieutenant colonel
rank or above. They
must also have
successful careers
themselves as indicated
by a history of on-time
promotion or centralized
selection list selection,
and no record of
derogatory performance.
“The second third
provides officers
examples of things they
need to do to prepare for
boards, replete with
examples,” MacEwen
said.
A Soldier’s board file,
on which OSBs base
their selections, consists
of many parts. They
include applicable
correspondence with the
board, the Soldier’s
official photo, officer
record brief, the
performance and
evaluation sections of
the Army military
human resource record,
and the education,
training and
commendatory portions
of the official record,
said Peltier.
Soldiers under
consideration should
absolutely view, correct
and certify their own
file by using the “MY
BOARD FILE”
application on the HRC
website, said Peltier. All
candidates should keep
in mind that certifying
a board file does not
prevent the official
record from changing
before the date a board
actually convenes.
“The last part of the
training allows officers
to participate in voting
mock files as if he or she
is a board member,”
MacEwen said.
“It will let them
actually vote records
and apply the same
criteria our centralized
boards do. It will teach
officers the nuts and
bolts of the process and
dispel any mystery that
may surround the board
process, while building
transparency and
confidence in the
selection board
processes,” said
Mustion. “It will make
for great strides in
increasing an
understanding of how
we identify and select
leaders in the U.S.
Army.”
A sister training and
mock board tool for
NCO selection boards is
in development and will
incorporate changes
from the new NCOER
that HRC will launch
across the Army
beginning this fall. It is
scheduled to become
active after the NCOER
has been successfully
integrated in the Army
evaluation entry
system. ■
With an eye to training
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Clinton Wood, 84th Training Command Public Affairs
ARMY RESERVIST STAFF SGT. DAVID JENKINS, 91ST TRAINING DIVISION, FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CALIFORNIA, second from
left, was among the competitors in the 84th Training Command/11th Aviation Command/Army Reserve Career Division Combined
Command Best Warrior competition tested on reacting to a chemical or biological hazard attack during day one of the competition
on Fort Knox March 30. Sgt. Darius Foster of the 78th Training Division, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey is at right.
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A5
COMMENTARY
Airman honors family for
their support and sacrifices
By AIR FORCE CHIEF
MASTER SGT.
MATTHEW LUSSON
In some instances,
they have actually
been the ones itching
6TH AIR MOBILITY WING
to move, long before I
COMMAND CHIEF
ever was. My wife has
As I was reviewing
been asked to give up
some enlisted
two different jobs along
performance reports
the way as well, not
and decorations today, really ever getting the
I started
opportunity to start a
contemplating a huge
career. Additionally, my
event in my life that
family has had to deal
occurred almost 20
with me missing many
years ago.
birthdays,
In April of 1995, I
anniversaries, etc. due
asked my then
to my temporary duties
girlfriend Tiffani, a
and deployments.
fellow Airman at the
We, as service
time, to be my wife, for members, raise our
better or worse. We
right hand and
were married later
solemnly swear to
that year and along
defend the United
our journey these past States, against all
20 years, we have seen enemies foreign and
many places, been
domestic. We signed on
blessed with two
the dotted line vowing
wonderful children and to give our lives in its
made many friends.
defense, if needed, but
What really got me
nowhere on that
thinking though, were contract does it say
the numerous
that our families
sacrifices that my wife should do the same.
and two children have
Whether you have a
made.
wife, husband, partner,
Throughout the
children or simply
journey, my kids have
family back in your
been asked to change
home town, we all have
schools six times, each someone, somewhere
time giving up old
along the journey with
friends to make new
us that didn’t sign that
ones. Some of those
contract. They endure
transitions were easy,
the ups and downs, the
but some have been
uncertainties of
difficult. The resiliency deployments and the
they have shown each
joy of reuniting with
and every time though, one another after those
separations.
inspires me.
My family has
sacrificed so much over
these years to allow me
to do what I love,
which is taking care of
our Airmen! I cannot
say “thank you”
enough or rewind time
to make up for those
missed birthdays and
anniversaries. I don’t
think any of us would
change a thing, but I
simply wanted to let
them know how much
they are loved and
appreciated and that I
understand the
sacrifices they have
made.
Two things I ask:
First, don’t ever
underestimate how
much the support and
sacrifice of our families
means to our success.
Second, please ensure
you go home tonight
and thank those that
you love, give them a
call if they are not here
with you, or give them
a big hug if they are.
I can think of no
greater thing than
serving in the world’s
greatest Air Force
alongside the world’s
greatest Airmen, but
without my family and
their support and
sacrifices, none of it
would have been
possible. We all look
forward to seeing
where the journey
continues to take us. ■
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THE GOLD STANDARD
A6 Thursday, April 2, 2015
Line of sight
FORT KNOX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
FKCS meeting
scheduled for April 15
By JERRY LEITZELL
FORT KNOX COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
Scott Middle School will
host the April 15, 1:30 p.m.
meeting of the Fort Knox
Community Schools Board of
Education.
The board meeting is open
to the community, and public
participation is encouraged.
The meeting will be
videotaped and then telecast
on Fort Knox’s TV channel 98
at 12:30 p.m. daily April 20-24.
Scott Middle School is
located in Bldg. 7474, 266
Mississippi St.
11th Aviation courtesy photo
STAFF SGT. PHUONGANH NGUYEN AIMS THE M4 ASSAULT RIFLE
at virtual targets during the Best Warrior Competition hosted by the
11th Theater Aviation Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
H.S. registration
open for Gen. Franks
leadership forum
FOUR STAR LEADERSHIP
Four Star
Leadership with Gen.
Tommy Franks is
looking for the top 50
high school students in
America to attend a
once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to develop
their leadership skills,
meet national and
international leaders
face to face, and
compete for thousands
of dollars in
scholarships.
Think you have what
it takes? Take the
challenge and learn to
lead with Gen. Tommy
Franks. The 2015
registration is now
open at www.
FourStarLeader.com.
Deadline for
registration is May 8.
Since 2008, “Four
Star” has welcomed
more than 313 high
school students from all
over the U.S., and 34
international students.
Kings, governors,
senators, Olympic Gold
medalists and top
national policy experts
have mentored
students in developing
and demonstrating the
core leadership
principles of the
program: character,
common vision,
communication and
caring.
Each session will
follow curriculum
designed to develop
leadership skills and
challenge students
through team-building
exercises, collaboration,
spontaneous problem
solving and
competition. Excursions
during the week will
provide participants’
opportunities to further
develop and employ
those skills through
cultural experiences
and service projects.
“This life-changing
learning experience is
the finest kind of
investment in a young
person’s character,
education and
commitment to a
lifetime of leadership,”
said Franks.
Four Star
Leadership with Gen.
Franks is an allinclusive program
(tuition, room, board,
travel and fees) that is
free for all selected
students. Four Star
Leadership provides an
avenue for recognition,
scholarships and letters
of recommendation. ■
School calendar
of events online
The Fort Knox Schools
system has assembled a
master calendar showcasing
schools’ activities of interest to
parents and other community
members. The calendar lists
events, except sports,
scheduled in all four Fort
Knox Schools. Current
examples are a Band
Performance, a Luau Spring
Dance, and a Scholastic Book
Fair. Parents with children in
different schools and grades
can now more easily plan to
attend school events. The
master calendar is online at
www.am.dodea.edu/knox/
FKCSCO/Pages/SEI.html.
FKHS holding
registration
By JERRY LEITZELL
FORT KNOX COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
During April, the Fort
Knox Community Schools will
hold annual student
re-registration for next school
year.
Parents and legal
guardians of students
presently enrolled will receive
re-registration information to
review, sign and return to the
child’s school.
Sponsors should sign the
600 form, if available.
However, if the spouse or
guardian signs the form, a
copy of his or her military ID,
marriage certificate or power
of attorney is required.
The following is each
school’s reregistration
schedule, location and the
phone number that student
sponsors with questions may
call:
■ Macdonald Elementary
School: Monday-April 10 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in Bldg.
7729, 128 McCracken St.;
phone 624-5650 or 624-1512.
■ Van Voorhis Elementary
School will send home
FRONT ROW: JACOB HUDSON, JUAN ACEVEDO, Caitlyn Shields, Trinity Singleton, Shazia
Olivares. Row Two: Theron Davis, Christian Acevedo, Sebastian Sarcos, Dakota True. Back Row:
Matt Rivera, Zach Slaney, Dr. Gregg Mowen (Principal), Mrs. Katharine Higgins (NHS Sponsor).
National Honor Society holds induction ceremony
By MORGAN LLOYD
FORT KNOX HIGH SCHOOL
The Fort Knox High School chapter of the
National Honor Society held its spring
induction on March 25 at the Knox Hills
Community Center. Inductees and their
families were invited to a ceremony to
celebrate their honor and highly notable
achievement.
To be inducted applicants must have
completed at least three semesters, held at
least a 3.75 GPA as a sophomore, a 3.5 GPA
as a junior, and a 3.25 GPA as a senior and
be involved in the school and community.
Once turned in, applications were reviewed
by a committee to determine if the students
were eligible and met the high standards of
reregistration packets and
have re-registration April
13-17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
daily in Bldg. 5550, 120 Folger
St.; phone 624-5854 or 6248519.
■ Scott Middle School:
Sixth, seventh and eighthgraders will receive
reregistration materials April
13 to take home. Parents
should return the completed
materials to Scott school by
April 17. Course selection
information was handled
separately through the
guidance counselor starting
Monday. On Friday, Scott will
host a student tour for
Macdonald at 9 a.m. and Van
Voorhis at 12:45 p.m. A parent
meeting for new incoming
sixth-graders will be
scheduled through the two
elementary schools. Scott is in
Bldg. 7474, 266 Mississippi
St.; phone 624-6572 or 6242236.
■ Fort Knox High School:
A reregistration packet for
students returning to the high
school next school year was
mailed to parents March 27.
Parents should return the
completed packet to the high
school by April 10. This packet
is for enrollment purposes
only, not for scheduling of
the National Honor Society.
Spring inductees from the senior class of
2015 included Jacob Hudson, Shazia
Olivares, Sebastian Sarcos, Trinity Singleton,
Zach Slaney, and Dakota True.
From the sophomore and junior classes,
Christian Acevedo, Juan Acevedo, Theron
Davis, Matt Rivera, and Caitlyn Shields
were inducted.
Newly inducted members pledged to
uphold the pillars of the society including
service, leadership, character, and
scholarship. To maintain active in the
organization membership, students must
complete at least fifteen service hours per
semester, come to monthly meetings, and
participate in service projects.
classes. The preregistration of
classes for incoming freshmen
and returning high school
students will be completed
separately. Fort Knox High
School is in Bldg. 7501, 266
Maine St.; phone 624-5332.
FKHS yearbook
on sale now
The Fort Knox High School
yearbook is currently on sale
for $55. An engraved
nameplate is available for an
additional $5. Check or cash
can be accepted at the high
school. Payments should be
brought to Ms. Hibberd. Credit
card orders can be made
on-line at
yearbookordercenter.com. The
school code is 10460.
Contact FKCS board via
web-based email system
By JERRY LEITZELL
FORT KNOX COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
Parents and legal
guardians of students
attending the Fort Knox
Community Schools are
invited to contact the board of
education via its web-based
email system.
Established in October
2008, the system aims to
inform the board members
and the superintendent of
specific issues in a timely
fashion.
Dr. Frank Calvano, the
Kentucky District
superintendent, said that the
web-mail system would give
the board time to address the
issues—questions, comments
and concerns—before the next
monthly board meeting.
“All board members will
see the emails,” he said.
Calvano also said
student sponsors could
use the web page link to
submit a proposed agenda
item.
“We prefer use of the email
system so we can prepare to
answer at the board meeting,”
said Calvano.
Using the system would
not replace public
participation at a board
meeting, he said, “but the
board might have to get back
to them the subsequent month
rather than being able to
answer questions
immediately.”
The web link is www.am.
dodea.edu/knox/fkcsco/ Pages/
BoardofEducation.htm.
THE GOLD STANDARD
TAX TIME
Standard deduction allows
tax payers to reduce income
By CAPT. STEPHEN
ESPOSITO
FORT KNOX TAX CENTER
Another way to reduce
taxible income, next to
adjustments and
exemptions, is the
deduction. The deduction
comes in one of two forms:
the standard deduction
and the itemized
deduction. A tax return
can only use one of these
forms of deductions, and
anyone doing married
filing separately, both
spouses must do standard
or itemized.
The standard deduction
is a set amount of money,
based on filing status, that
the IRS allows you to
claim that reduces your
taxable income. You, as
the taxpayer, do not have
to do anything special to
claim the standard
deduction. You do not have
to have certain expenses,
keep receipts, or make
donations to charity to
claim it. The standard
deduction is a “free” way
to reduce your taxable
income.
The standard deduction
typically changes each
year due to inflation. This
year, for taxpayers who
are single or married
filing separately, the
standard deduction is
$6,200, $12,400 for those
who are married filing
jointly or qualifying
widow(er)s, and $9,100 for
those who file head of
household. So, by way of
example, a married couple
with one child and an
adjusted gross income of
$40,000 reduces their
taxable income by $12,400
through the standard
deduction to $27,600
without having to do
anything. This is on top of
three exemptions totalling
$11,850, taking their
taxable all the way down
to $15,750 without having
to pay anything in
expenses.
Itemized deductions,
from Schedule A, can be
used instead of the
standard deduction. The
key point for itemized
deductions to be useful on
your federal tax return is
that the allowable
deductions add up to more
than your standard
deduction. Note, however,
that some states allow
more itemized deductions
to be claimed than the
federal tax return, and it
may be more
advantageous to itemize
the federal return even if
the deduction is below the
standard deduction if you
will save more in state
taxes through state
itemization. You, or your
tax preparer, should look
at these two scenarios to
determine which is best
for you and your situation.
The first federal
itemized deduction is for
allowable medical and
dental expenses that
exceed 10 percent of the
taxpayer’s AGI. The next
itemized deduction is for
taxes paid, including real
estate taxes and personal
property taxes, such as ad
valorem taxes on a vehicle.
You can also deduct either
state and local income
taxes or general sales
taxes, but not both.
The next deduction is
for allowable interest
payments such as home
mortgage interest and
points, mortgage
insurance premiums and
investment interest. Next
comes gifts to charity of
money or other gifts. Then,
you may list job expenses
and certain miscellaneous
deductions that exceed 2
percent of AGI, such as
military uniform items
that are not suitable for
wear off duty, tax
preparation fees and safe
deposit box fees. If all of
these allowable deductions
total up to more than your
standard deduction, you
may want to use Schedule
A and claim an itemized
deduction.
So, which deduction is
better:, standard or
itemized? The answer
depends, but it is
important to realize that
all deductions claimed as
an itemized deduction
must be paid for, which is
to say, you have to pay
someone else every dollar
you claim as an itemized
deduction. Although
deductions reduce your
taxable income, they only
reduce your tax liability
by the percentage of your
tax bracket. So, for
someone in the 25 percent
tax bracket, every dollar
claimed as an itemized
deduction only saves 25
cents in tax payments,
meaning you are losing 75
cents on the dollar. The
standard deduction, on
the other hand, is free. If
you have no expenses, you
still get to deduct $6,200
as a single person,
resulting, for example, in a
tax liability lower by
$1,550 for someone in the
25 percent tax bracket,
without having to spend
anything out of pocket.
The Fort Knox Tax
Center is a program of the
U.S. Army Cadet
Command and Fort Knox
commanding general,
supported by the Office of
the Staff Judge Advocate,
and operated by the Legal
Assistance Office. You can
reach the Tax Center at
(502) 624-0044 or visit
Pike Hall, Bldg. 1310. ■
Thursday, April 2, 2015 A7
Hybrid war attacks credibility, separates
nation from support mechanisms
By JIM GARAMONE
said. “But how they
its part, but we need
are used or how they
to bring exposure to
are hidden in their
those diplomatic
use, is the new part of pressures and return
Air Force Gen.
this hybrid war,” he
the diplomatic
Philip Breedlove
said. “How do we
pressure. We need to,
discussed the
as a Western group of
implications of hybrid recognize, how do we
character-ize and then nations or as an
war during a recent
how do we attribute
alliance, engage in
presentation to the
this new employment this information
Brussels Forum.
warfare to … drag the
Breedlove, NATO’s of the military in a
way that is built to
false narrative out
Supreme Allied
bring
about
into the light and
Commander Europe
ambiguity?”
expose it.”
and commander of
An AcrossRegarding Western
U.S. European
government
response to Russian
Command, said
Approach
actions in Ukraine,
Russia’s illegal
Using the economic no tool should be off
occupation of Crimea
the table, Breedlove
and continued actions tool, he said, hybrid
warfare allows a
said.
in the rest of Eastern
country
to
bring
“In Ukraine,
Ukraine is a form of
pressure on
what we see is what
hybrid war.
economies, but also on we talked about
Russia is using
earlier, diplomatic
diplomacy, information energy.
“What
the
military
tools being used,
warfare, and its
informational tools
military and economic needs to do is to use
those traditional
being used, military
means to wage
military intelligence
tools being used,
this campaign, he
tools
to
develop
the
economic tools being
added.
truth.” Breedlove
used against Ukraine,”
One of the first
added. “The way you
he said. “We, I
aspects of the hybrid
attack a lie is with the think, in the West,
war is to attack
truth. I think that you should consider all of
credibility and to try
have to attack an all
our tools in reply.
to separate a nation
of a government
Could it be
from its support
approach with an all
destabilizing? The
mechanisms, the
of
government
answer is yes. Also,
general said.
approach. The military inaction could be
“Informationally,
needs to be able to do
destabilizing.” ■
this is probably the
most impressive
new part of this
hybrid war, all of
the different tools
to create a false
narrative,” he
noted. “We begin
to talk about the
speed and the
power of a lie,
how to get a false
narrative out,
and then how to
sustain that false
narrative through
all of the new
tools that are out
there.”
Military tools
remain relatively
502-896-1835 webster.edu/radcliff
unchanged, he
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A8
Activities on post
Library showing
Ken Burns series
The Barr Memorial
Library will continue to show
“The Civil War,” a series of
films by Ken Burns
beginning Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Saturday showing will
be episodes two and three: “A
Very Bloody and Forever
Free - 1862.” This event is
free and open to the public.
Future episodes will be aired
April 11, 18 and 25. For more
information, call (502) 6241232.
Participate virtually
in the Army’s
Strategy Conference
A new kind of conference
for a fresh look at the
fundamentals of defense in
the 21st century: The Army
Strategy Conference is a
2 1/2 day virtual conference
for worldwide participation,
Tuesday-April 9.
Listen at your desktop
via www.carlisle.army.mil
and participate by Twitter,
#StratConf.
Global Q&A sessions will
follow expert discussions
from leading national voices
concerning concepts such as
the new ‘Great Game’ of
security competition: AsiaPacific style; The Gray Zone
of Russia’s and Iran’s hybrid
playbook; the worldwide
impact of Forever War; the
forecasting challenge: Gray
Swans, Black Swans, and
Future Regret; trends in
international security among
others.
If you’re in the military
today, this is your security
conference.
Applications accepted
for fellowship
Army Community Service
is now accepting applications
for 2015 Military Spouse
Fellowships. The application
period for the FINRA
Foundation Military Spouse
Fellowship Program is open
until April 17. The program
provides military spouses
with the education and
training needed to earn the
Accredited Financial
Counselor® designation. If
you know someone who
might be a good candidate,
please encourage him or her
to apply. Apply online at
www.militaryspouseafcpe.
org/application.
Allergy clinic hours
of operation
Due to upcoming provider
deployments, the IRACH
allergy clinic will not be able
to continue extended hours of
operation. The allergy clinic
hours of operation are
Monday to Friday from 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Extended hours are no
longer available but walk-in
service for allergy shots are
available:
Monday and Wednesday:
7:30-11-45 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday:
1-3:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30-11-45 a.m. or
1-2:30 p.m.
To contact the allergy
clinic front, desk dial (502)
624-9423. If you have any
concerns, contact the patient
advocate at (502) 624-9011.
Appointment available
for PHA-Part 2
Active duty Soldiers can
now book their Annual
Periodic Health Assessmentpart 2- with the Military
Readiness Clinic by calling
(502) 624-9626/9635 or
sending a Relay Health
Message with a Subject: PHA
part 2 Appointment. The
online part 1 of the PHA will
be completed prior to calling
for an appointment. Contact
Capt. Ronaldo Prudente at
(502) 624-9647 for more
information.
New York special
election set May 5
New York Gov. Andrew
Cuomo ordered a special
election to be held May 5, to
fill the seat vacated by
Staten Island congressman
Michael Grimm of the 11th
Congressional District. The
district includes the New
York City borough of Staten
Island and parts of the
borough of Brooklyn. Contact
your unit voting assistance
officer or the iInstallation
voting assistance officer, Ted
Rivera, at (502) 624-7325, or
at email: usarmy.knox.
imcom-atlantic.mbx.dhr-agvoting-assistance for more
information or assistance.
Women’s softball team
needs players
The Kentucky Ballers
softball team is recruiting
new players for this season.
The team is made
up of retirees, active duty
Soldiers, Family members
and DOD civilians who
represent the Fort Knox and
surrounding area by
competing in various softball
tournaments throughout
www.fkgoldstandard.com
T HURSDAY , A PRIL 2, 2015
the United States.
We conduct all our own
fundraising for the expenses.
Practices are currently on
going at Derby Academy
Sports in Valley Station.
Contact Julia Widmer at
(270) 300-2164; jules22foru@
yahoo.com or visit KY Ballers
softball on Facebook.
Register to
vote by mail
The Federal Post Card
Application registers you to
vote, and acts as a request
for your state absentee
ballots for the year. It is
important to complete a new
FPCA annually, every time
you move or at least 90 days
prior to the election you want
to vote in. Make sure your
ballots arrive in 2015.
Register now and request
your ballots for the year.
Complete a new FPCA is
easy and can be found at
www.FVAP.gov. Remember,
the only way your local
election official knows how to
reach you is with the
information you provide.
If you experience any
issues or have questions,
FVAP’s call center is
available at (800) 438-VOTE
(8683), DSN 425-1584, or at
[email protected]. Or, contact
your Unit Voting Assistance
Officer or the Installation
Voting Assistance Officer
(Ted Rivera) at (502) 6247325, email: usarmy.knox.
imcom-atlantic.mbx.dhr-agvoting-assistance.
Program helps vets
bridge gap
A career development
program designed by
veterans for veterans—its
objective is simply to help
veterans live a dynamic life,
and help bridge the gap in
military to civilian transition
that challenge many of its
service personnel. Visit the
website to get an
independent certification(s)
and create a modern resume
at www.veteran-success.org.
Other information,
associations and programs
for vets is available. Email
James_A@veteran-success.
org, or call (270) 312-8628 for
more information.
SFAC to hold free
fly fishing classes
Local fly fishing
volunteers are ready to work
with Soldiers and veterans
with all types of disabilities
instructing them on the
basics of fly fishing.
Techniques include fly
casting, fly tying, rod
building and the program
includes one-day and multiday outings where
everything is provided to
participants for free. Classes
are free and held the first
and third Wednesday of the
month on Fort Knox, at the
Warrior Transition Complex
Bldg. 500, SFAC meeting
room, 533 Spearhead
Division Ave.
For more information or
to volunteer, contact Larry
Drake at (502) 964-6887 or
[email protected]
This program is
sponsored by Project Healing
Waters, a national 501(C)(3)
nonprofit organization that
has programs in more than
160 DOD and VA hospitals,
clinics, and Warrior
Transition units.
Yoga for veterans
Robley Rex VAMC Yoga
Series is available Tuesdays
from 1-2:30 p.m., at the Fort
Knox Religious Education
Center, Bldg. 4768, 8th
Armored Division Road, Fort
Knox. It’s open to male and
female veterans. No appointment needed. For more
information, call Dr. Patti
Weiter at (502) 287-6442.
Hearts Apart
meets monthly
Hearts Apart “get
togethers” provide a
supportive group setting for
activities, opportunities to
learn about available
resources, life skills and to
network with other spouses
that are left behind in our
area. Meetings are held at
the ACS Bldg. 1477, 411
Eisenhower Ave. Child care
is free. Parents must make
reservations for their
children and ACS will
provide a voucher to cover
cost of hourly care as long as
funding is available. For
more information, contact
Arlene Ratliff at (502) 6247794/8391.
Hearts Apart is in
partnership with the Blue
Star Card program, an
award-winning program that
also supports spouses of
Soldiers. Check the Family
and MWR website, http://
www.knoxmwr.com for all
the latest Blue Star Card
and Family and MWR events
or visit on Facebook, http://
facebook.com/knoxmwr.
Vet clinic open for
vaccines, sick call
The Fort Knox Veterinary
Clinic, located at 192 Tank
Battalion Rd., Bldg. 1006, is
open to active duty, National
Guard, U.S. Army Reserve,
Family members and
retirees. The clinic is open for
sick call, routine vaccines,
heartworm testing, parasite
prevention, on-post pet
registration, interstate and
international pet
requirements and
certificates. The clinic’s hours
are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4
p.m. and closed all federal
holidays and at noon on the
last calendar weekday of the
month. The clinic doesn’t
offer emergency services.
For more information, call
(502) 624-5819/3271.
Nichiren Buddhism
meet Tuesdays
The weekly introduction
to Nichiren Buddhism
meetings are held every
Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at
the Religious Annex, Bldg.
1487. For more information
concerning Nichiren
Buddhism, call Dr. Bob
Drake at (316) 305-1179 or
Mike Lewis at (270) 3007535.
SOS group
holding meeting
The Survivor Outreach
Support Group holds meetings to provide information,
resources, guest speakers,
financial workshops, Family
activities, compassionate
support and friendship, open
to Families of fallen Soldiers.
For more information,
contact Survivor Outreach
Services at (502) 624-2006.
Post offers services
for special needs kids
If you are an active duty
or full-time civil service
family living on post and
have concerns about your 0-3
year old child’s development,
call Educational Development Intervention Services
at 624-9552 for in-home
developmental screening. No
referral necessary. If you
have a concern about a child
3 years and older, call Dennis
Labriola at 624-2345 x 4111
for school services.
Off-post activities
Community Center has
Tai Chi Chaun classes
Yang Traditional Family
Tai Chi Chuan classes will be
offered at the Colvin
Community Center in
Radcliff every Thursday
evening at 6 p.m. The first
class is free; subsequent
classes are $3 each, per
person. Colvin Community
Center is located at 230
Freedoms Way, Radcliff. Call
(270) 351-4079 for more
information.
AG Regimental ball
tickets on sale
The Gold Vault Chapter
of the Adjutant General’s
Corps Regimental
Association invites you to
attend the 2015 AG
Regimental Ball, May 8, at
the Galt House, located at
140 North 4th St, Louisville.
The hotel group rate code is
“AG Ball 2015” if you book
before Wednesday. Social
hour begins at 5 p.m. Ticket
price: sergeant (E-5)/GS-7
and below are $40. All other
ranks are $50 before April
27. For ticket purchasing and
general questions, contact
your unit representative or
email one of the committee
members at Sayquan.d.
[email protected],
[email protected],
michelle.l.schaumburg.mil@
mail.mil or ashley.a.smith.
[email protected].
ECTC hosting
guitar concert
Elizabethtown
Community and Technical
College is hosting a classical
guitar concert Wednesday at
7 p.m. The University of
Louisville’s professor of
classical guitar, Dr. Stephen
Mattingly, will present a one
hour program featuring
modern composers of the
guitar. The concert will be
held in the Morrison Art
Gallery in the JSO building
on the campus of ECTC. The
concert is free and open to
the public. For more
information, contact Kevin
Shank at (270) 706-8495.
Classic Corvettes KY
meeting April 12
Classic Corvettes KY
Meeting will meet at 2 p.m.
April 12 in the conference
room at Nolin RECC, located
at 411 Ring Road West,
Elizabethtown. A dinner
cruise will follow the
meeting. Corvette
enthusiasts are welcome to
come and find out about the
club. Plans include
contributions to local
charities and fun events.
Check out the club website
at, www.classic-corvettes-ky.
com/index.htm. For more
information, contact Bob
Schramm at (270) 763-8439
or email at jaycamper@
gmail.com.
Register for
career fair expo
The 15th annual Regional
Job and Career Fair Expo,
sponsored by the Kentucky
Career Center - Lincoln
Trail, the Hardin County
Chamber of Commerce, the
Elizabethtown chapter of the
Society for Human Resource
Management and KYJOBS.
net is scheduled April 16
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at
Pritchard Community
Center in Elizabethtown.
Employers interested in
registering for this event will
find a registration form on
the Chamber website, www.
hardinchamber.com. Also,
employers participating in
the Job and Career Fair will
be listed on the website.
For more information, call
Helen Miles, Hardin County
Chamber of Commerce, (270)
765-4334; Jennifer Carman,
270-234-5832, or Jimmy
Armstrong, 502-624-5593, at
Kentucky Career CenterLincoln Trail.
Chamber hosting
NABVETS in Radcliff
The NABVETS, National
Association for Black
Veterans meets every fourth
Thursday of each month at 6
p.m. at the Hardin County
North Chamber of
Commerce, 306 N. Wilson
Rd., in Radcliff. For more
information, contact Terry
Robinson Sr., at (410) 6883188 or by email at
[email protected].
Closings
IRACH allergy clinic
closed April 28
The Ireland Army
Community Hospital’s
Allergy and Immunization
Clinic will be closed April 28
for training. It will be open
for administrative purposes
only. It will be open for all
beneficiaries during normal
operating hours April 29.
Classes, training,
testing
Lifeguard certification
course for ages 15+
The purpose of the
Lifeguard Certification
Course is to teach
participants the knowledge
and skills needed to prevent
and respond to aquatic
emergencies. The course
content and activities
prepare participants to
recognize and respond
quickly and effectively to
emergencies and prevent
drowning and injuries.
The third class starts
Monday. All classes are from
8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Class will be held at
Gammon pool. The course
costs $135 which includes
use of the course book and
CPR mask. Failure to
complete prerequisites will
result in a forfeiture of $50 of
the course cost. It is
recommended that you
practice the pre-requisites
before start dates for classes.
Minimum age is 15.
For more information on
the prerequisites and
registration, visit www.
knoxmwr.com and click on
the recreation tab or call
(502) 624-6217.
Red Cross offering OJT
These programs which
fall under the Red Cross offer
the following opportunities
and valuable job experiences:
Dental Assistant
Program:
Four months of on the job
training as a dental assistant
at the Army Dental Clinic in
Fort Knox Program is free for
veterans and their
dependents, dependents of
active duty, Reserve, and
National Guard Soldiers. The
program Starts in April.
Medical Support Clerk
Program:
Six months on the job
training as a medical support
clerk at Ireland Army
Hospital Program is free for
veterans and their
dependents, dependents of
active duty, Reserve and
National Guard Soldiers.
For more information, call
the Fort Knox Red Cross
Office at (502) 624-2163.
Free ACT, SAT programs
available online
The SAT or ACT
PowerPrep™ Program is
available online (cloud
version), DVD and books. It
includes more than 11 hours
of video instruction and
3,000 plus files of
supplemental test prep
material, thousands of
interactive diagnostic tools,
sample questions, practice
tests and graphic teaching
illustrations. Students select
the training they need and
can study at their own pace.
If you or someone you
know would like to request
an SAT or ACT PowerPrep
Program, visit www.
eKnowledge.com/
GoldStandard or telephone
eKnowledge (951) 256-4076.
The eKnowledge
Sponsorship covers the
complete $250 purchase
price for the SAT or ACT
Test Preparation Program.
The student pays for just the
cost of delivering the
program: DVD student fee of
$17.55 for the cost of materials, support and shipping,
online cloud student fee of
$19.99 for student support
and streaming.
For questions or more
information, contact Lori
Caputo, by email at
LoriCaputo@eKnowledge.
com or by calling (951) 2564076 and reference The Gold
Standard.
Ed Center instructs
BSEP classes
The Fort Knox Army
Education Center offers
monthly morning or weekly
afternoon concentrated Basic
Skills Education Program
classes, to prepare students
for college, general technical
score improvement or armed
forces entrance examination
testing.
Visit the education center
Bldg. 1174, or call (502) 6244136, 2427 for further
information.
Off-post religious
activities
New Hope
holding conference
New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church will hold its
annual conference April
15-17 with a start time of
6:15 p.m. each night. Guest
speakers include Pastors
William Curle and O.C.
Jones and Dr. Paul Chitwood.
Guest speaker for the April
17 men’s workshop is Rev.
Curtis Woods and Evangelist
Teresa Coffie will be the
guest speaker for the
women’s workshop. There
will be power pack seminars
which include subjects like
pulling down strong holds,
the power of worship, the
power of prayer and
transforming power of
scripture.
The conference includes
the entire family and each
night there will be a youth
service taking place in the
gymnasium.
Volunteers news
Red Cross
seeking volunteers
Red Cross needs volunteers in the following programs: Helping Hands, food
pantry and lending closet.
Ireland Army Community
Hospital needs an assistant
office manager for the
hospital’s Red Cross office,
and the main Red Cross
Office needs help with an
administrative assistant,
special events coordinator,
publicity coordinator and
service to the armed forces
coordinator. They will train
volunteers on site and work
out scheduling needs.
Car, van, bus pools
DAV offering
van services
DAV Chapter 003
Veteran Transportation
Service; taking veterans to
VA medical appointments:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday,
Hardin County to Louisville;
Tuesday/Thurday, Grayson
County to Louisville;
Tuesday/Wednesday/
Thursday, E’town to Fort
Knox CBOC (home-bound
only); Monday, Hardin
County to Grayson CBOC.
Service for appointments
between 9 a.m.-noon.
Must be ambulatory, no
wheelchairs or large oxygen
tanks. Call for reservations:
(270) 877-2229, toll free (855)
973-6141. No charge.
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Everyday experiences create our of combat medic mother
KEEPING THE FAITH
‘valley of the shadow of death’
By CHAPLAIN (MAJ.) GREG
BRODERICK
By AIR FORCE SENIOR
AIRMAN KYLE GESE
82ND TRAINING WING
forever.”
free—all anyone has to do is
John 3:16 states “For God
to accept it. It can’t be earned.
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so loved the world the he gave It can’t be bought. It can’t be
bartered. It’s free, for
“The LORD is my Shepard: his only begotten Son, that
whoever
believes
in
him
everyone.
I shall not want. He makes
should not perish but have
In (2 Peter 3:8-9 MSG) the
me to lie down in green
message puts it this way:
pastures: He leads me beside everlasting life.” Because of
God’s great love for us, we do
“Don’t overlook the obvious
the still waters. He restores
not
have
to
worry
about
our
here, friends. With God, one
my soul; He leads me in the
paths of righteousness for his eternal needs or desires, those day is as good as a thousand
are fully covered by the
years, and thousand years as
name’s sake. Yea, thought I
a day. God isn’t late with his
walk through the valley of the acceptance of Christ as our
personal
savior.
promise as some measure
shadow of death, I will fear no
As we near
lateness. He
evil; for you are with me; Your
John 3:16 states
Easter and join
is
rod and your staff, they
“For God so loved
in the great
restraining
comfort me. You prepare a
celebration
of
himself on
the
world
the
he
table before me in the
life,
of
life
account of
gave
his
only
presence of my enemies; You
resurrected, this
you, holding
begotten Son,
anoint my head with oil; my
Psalm provides
back the
cup runs over. Surely
that whoever
end because
encouragement
goodness and mercy shall
believes in him
he doesn’t
on
the
promise
follow me all the days of my
should not
want
of life
life; and I will dwell in the
perish but have
anyone lost.
everlasting and
house of the Lord forever.
everlasting life.
He’s giving
dwelling with
– Psalm 23.
everyone
God
forever.
We
When I was a young man,
space and time to change.”
must understand that our
thinking I was invincible…I
Since God doesn’t want
always honed in on the: “Yea, daily grind, our hourly
anyone to be lost and he is
choices, our very thoughts
though I walk through the
and actions are the valleys of giving everyone space and
valley of the shadow of
time to accept this gift…are
the shadow of death the
death…” in the Psalm. I
you willing to turn your
Psalm speaks about. Only by
thought that the major
accepting the free gift of God’s “valley of the shadow of
turmoils and battles in life
grace through Christ walking death” your everyday
were the valleys of death it
experience and existence over
speaks about. Today however through and conquering the
to Jesus the Christ? Then you
I know that it is the everyday “shadow of death” in the
too can enjoy the freedom of a
valley of our sin will we
experience, the everyday sin
restored soul, dwelling in the
that leads us to the “valley of “dwell in the house of the
house of the Lord, laying in
the shadow of death.” Romans Lord forever.”
green pastures beside still
That is the message for
3:23 says “for all have sinned
waters, all the days of your
Easter, the resurrection, our
and fall short of the glory of
restoration, and our salvation. eternal life.
God…” sin is the valley of
God is waiting for you to
death we all experience every It is the opportunity to lie in
join him beside the still
green pastures, beside still
day of our lives. This change
waters free from whatever
in understanding of Psalm 23 waters, and to dine with the
valley you are walking in.
almighty God, in his house
today allows me to focus on
More importantly Jesus has
forever. The most difficult
the, “I shall not want…He
restores my soul…I will dwell part for many to grasp is that trod that valley and will meet
you there. ■
in the house of the Lord
this gift of God’s grace is
“
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Southern Baptist Southern Baptist
NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. O.C Jones, Sr., Pastor
Worship Service - 8 & 11 A.M.
Teen Church - 4th Sun. - 11 A.M.
Sunday School - 9:30 A.M.
Hour of Prayer - Mon. & Fri. - 11-12 P.M.
Discipleship Training & AWANA - Wed. - 6:30 P.M.
1591 Hill St. • Radcliff • 351-6808 • fax 352-0960
[email protected] • www.newhopembc.net
MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Faron Knopp
Sun. Bible Study for all ages - 9:30 A.M.
Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 A.M.
Awana - Sunday at 5:00 P.M., Worship 6PM
Wed. Prayer, Praise & Preaching - 6:30 P.M.
1182 South Jones Street • Radcliff
270-351-3524
www.mill-creek-baptist.com
Praying for Our Troops
VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
501 Valley View Drive, Vine Grove, KY
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 10:55 a.m.
270-877-2150
www.valleyview-ky.org
Rineyville Baptist Church
5629 Rineyville Rd.,
Rineyville, KY
Sunday School 10:00 A.M.
Sunday Worship 9:00 and 11:00 A.M.
Sunday Evening Worship 6:45 P.M.
Youth 6:00 P.M.
270-737-7361/www.rbcky.org
Korean & English Services
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH
Hyuk J. Lee, Pastor
Sunday School: 9:50 A.M.
Main Service: 10:50 A.M with lunch after.
Sunday/Wednesday Night Services 6:30P.M.
Morning Prayer 6A.M.
140 Logan Street - Radcliff
270-352-1736
SEVERNS VALLEY BAPTIST
CHURCH
Bill Langley, Pastor
Sunday Worship – 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School – 9 & 10:45 a.m.
1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown
270-765-7822
www.severnsvalley.org
Most people want a Church they can
call “HOME”
With that in mind, our INVITATION to you from
Vine Grove Baptist Church is
WHOEVER YOU ARE, COME AS YOU ARE,
WHENEVER YOU CAN.
Our COMMITMENT to you as a church body, is to
share the truth of the Good News of Jesus Christ that
“Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be
saved.”Our PROMISE to you is to teach you the
promises made by God.
If youʼve been thinking, praying, searching and hoping
for a place to belong, we say “Welcome Home”.
VINE GROVE
BAPTIST CHURCH
408 W. MAIN ST.
VINE GROVE, KY
Assembly of God
GLAD TIDINGS
CHRISTIAN CENTER
Larry Powell, Pastor
Sunday School - 9:30 A.M.
Sunday Morning Service - 10:45 A.M.
Wednesday - 6:30 P.M.
515 By Pass Rd., Brandenburg,
Ky. 40108 • 270-422-2020
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD
LiFE Studies - 10 A.M.
Celebration Service - 11 A.M.
Wed. Night Family Ministry - 7 P.M.
1905 N. Miles Street, Elizabethtown
270.737.6940
www.calvaryconnects.com
270-877-2311
Sunday School 9:30 A.M.
Sunday Worship - 10:45 AM
Wednesday - 6:00 PM Youth, AWANA
6:30 PM Bible Study - Auditorium
95 Park Avenue, Radcliff
270-351-6055/www.stithton.org
CONNECTIONS CHURCH
301 West Lincoln Trail Blvd.
(old The Book Store)
Radcliff, KY 40160
Dr. Jim Shaw, Senior Pastor
Sunday 10:45 A.M.
Loving God, Loving People
Sunday Traditional Service - 9:00 A.M.
Sunday School - 10:00 A.M.
Sunday Contemporary Service - 11:00 A.M.
Wed. Night Communion Service - 6:15 P.M.
275 South Woodland Drive
Radcliff, KY 40160 • 351-3290
www.radcliffumc.org
VINE GROVE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Johnny Craig, Pastor
Sunday School - 9:45 A.M.
Worship-traditional - 11:00 A.M.
Intermittently Wednesday Adult Bible Study - 7:00 P.M.
1st & last Thurs. of the month - Food Pantry - 5:00 P.M.
306 High Street, Vine Grove, KY 40175
270-877-5231
[email protected]
www.vinegroveumc.com
STOVALL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Patricia Smith, Pastor
Sunday Worship - 11:00 A.M.
Stovall
949 Rogersville Rd.
Radcliff, KY 40160
270-351-0250
THE HIGH GROUND UMC
Coffee & Child drop off @10:45
Worship at 11 a.m.
North Park Elementary School
1080 N. Logsdon Parkway // Radcliff
[email protected]
Church of God
in Christ
New Life Tabernacle
Cedric L. Jones, Sr., Pastor
Sunday School - 10 A.M., immediately
following Sunday Morning Worship Service
Sunday Evening Classes - 6 P.M.
Friday Prayer/Service - 7 P.M.
Presbyterian
HERITAGE ITN’L CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Aubrey & Jannie Jackson, Pastors
Sunday School - 10:00 A.M.
Sunday Worship - 9 & 11 A.M.
Wednesday Night - 7 P.M.
660 Knox Blvd., Radcliff • 351-7770
GRACE REFORMED CHURCH
(PCA)
David Atkisson, Pastor
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:30 a.m.
1105 Woodland Drive
Elizabethtown • (270) 769-0173
www.grcpca.org
To place an ad for Your Place
Of Worship, contact
Nancy Turner, 270-505-1480
Apostolic
THE CROSSROADS, U.P.C.
A.J. Dummitt, Pastor
Services: Sunday 10:00 A.M.
& 6:30 P.M.
Thursday 6:30 P.M.
Home Friendship Groups Meet Weekly
The Multi-Ethnic Worship Center
Join Us Soon/Call for ride.
182 Vine St. • Radcliff • 270-351-6060
Full Gospel
Kentucky Church
FULL GOSPEL KENTUCKY CHURCH
Korean and English Services
Steven Song, Pastor
Sunday Services: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday & Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m.
Lunch between services on Sunday
11:00 a.m. Youth Group and Childrenʼs Church
Parents Night Out 7 - 9 p.m. Fridays
1012 N. Hill Street, Radcliff, KY 40160
270-351-5001
Church of Christ
NORTH HARDIN CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday Bible Study - 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship - 11:00 AM
Sunday Eve. Worship - 6:00 PM
Wed. Bible Study - 6:30 PM
1804 Sam Steward Dr.
(off Joe Prather Hwy)
Radcliff, KY • 270-723-3650
VALLEY STATION CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Bible Study Sun. 9:30 AM
Wed. 7:30 PM
Sunday Worship - 10:30 AM & 6 PM
1803 Dixie Garden Dr.
P.O. Box 72380, Valley Station, KY 40272
502-937-2822 • www.vscoc.org
Korean
American
Your Place of Worship
Could Be Here. Call
today! 270.505.1480
FIRST KOREAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Korean and English Services
Yong Kyu Cho, Pastor
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Main Service: 10:30 a.m. with lunch after
Sun./Wed. evening services - 6:30 p.m.
Children/Youth Programs Available
Weekly Morning Prayer - 6:00 a.m.
546 Sunset Drive, Radcliff
270-351-1700, 270-352-1800
Seventh-Day
Adventist
African Methodist
Episcopal
578 South Lorraine Street • Radcliff
(right off of Elm St.) 270.351.7788
Larry P. Vance, Pastor
STITHTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. Gregg Curtis, Pastor
RADCLIFF UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Darren Gillespie, Pastor
www.stovallumc.org
www.glad-tidings.org
Bible Study - Sun. 9:30 am
Worship - Sun. 10:50 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 pm
Food Pantry, 5:00 p.m., 1st and
last Thursday of the month.
United
Methodist
An Airman who is in
technical training at
Sheppard Air Fore Base,
Texas, for aircraft
electrical and
environmental systems
draws his inspiration from
his mother, a Soldier who
was killed in Iraq.
Airman TreytonThomas Juopperi joined
the Air Force a few
months ago despite having
lost his mother during her
last tour in Iraq. He was
shattered by her death, he
said, but her memory
inspired him to follow in
her footsteps.
Juopperi’s mother,
Army Staff Sgt. Carletta
Davis, was a health care
specialist and combat
medic who served multiple
tours in Iraq. She was
killed Nov. 5, 2007, when
her Humvee struck an
improvised explosive
device.
“I figured, ‘You’re
joking—there is no way
that is real,’” Joupperi
said. “I stood there and my
heart just dropped. … I
just sat there and watched
my dad cry. It was weird
to see him cry.”
Honoring the
Sacrifice
But through his
struggles, Joupperi said,
he eventually began to see
the importance of his
mother’s sacrifice.
“At first, I was very
angry at the military,” he
said. “I didn’t really have
the whole gung-ho
mindset about serving
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Michael Harris, Pastor
Sabbath School Sat: 9:30 AM
Worship Sat: 11:00 AM
1226 S. Wilson Rd. • Radcliff
31 W S. right on Blackjack Rd. right on
Wilson Rd. 2 blocks down on right.
352-2256
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Brian Hadley, Pastor
Sabbath School Sat: 9:30 AM
Worship Sat: 11:00 AM
215 N. Mantle Ave., Elizabethtown
Take 31 W South to Mantle Ave. Turn left
(at KFC) 1 1/2 blocks on the right
270-735-9849 • www.elizabethtownchurch.org
EMBRY CHAPEL
David L. Chavous, Pastor
Sunday School - 9:30 A.M.
Sunday Worship Service - 11:00 A.M.
Wednesday Praise Service- 6:00 P.M.
Wednesday Bible Study - 6:15 P.M.
P.O. Box 731, 401 Skyline Drive
Elizabethtown • 270-737-5327
Your Place of
Worship Could Be
Here. Call today!
270.505.1480
your country. I thought,
‘Why should my mom give
her life for the country?’”
While in college,
Joupperi said, he started
to think about what he
was doing with his life. He
decided to dedicate his life
to something like what his
mother did—“or at least
half as good as she did”—
he said.
After reflecting on the
reasons his mother served,
Joupperi said, he realized
his calling and turned to
the Air Force to honor his
mother’s service. He
remembered his mother
telling him that if he were
to join the military, she
hoped he would be wearing
the Air Force uniform.
“You never know who is
watching or whose life you
are going to impact that
day,” Joupperi said. “In the
end, it came down to one
question: What kind of
person do you want to be?”
Decision Came
Easily
Joupperi said his
decision came easily, and
that he promised himself
he would not settle for
mediocrity.
“Even in the
operational Air Force, I
will go forth and put 110
percent into everything I
do,” he said. “Even if it’s
desk work, volunteer
work, training or a
(reclassification),
everything I do, I plan to
put my best effort into it.”
With five brothers
who look up to him every
day, it’s important for him
to do things right, he
added. ■
NonDenominational
FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY FULL
GOSPEL CHURCH
Bishop Wilhelmina D. Jackson, Pastor
Sunday School - 9 A.M.
Sunday Worship - 10 A.M
Wed Night Bible Study - 7 P.M.
600 Shelton Rd, Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 352-3411
Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Church, NALC
Pastor, Pam Thorson
904 N. Mulberry, Elizabethtown
Sunday School - 9:15 AM
Worship Service - 10:30 AM
765-4212
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
WISCONSIN SYNOD
Peter Martin, Pastor
Sunday Service - 10:00 A.M.
Adult Bible Study Sunday and Sunday
School - 11:30 A.M.
www.faithinradcliff.org
377 E. Lincoln Trail Blvd.
Radcliff • 352-4545
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMS
Pastor David Tannahill
Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m.
Sun. School & Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
398 Knox Avenue
Vine Grove
270-877-2855
www.GraceVineGrove.org
GLORIA DEI
LUTHERAN CHURCH
(MISSOURI SYNOD)
Pastor, Monty Gleitz
1701 Ring Road East
(next to Target)
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Church: 270-766-1503
Wednesday Service: 7 pm
Sunday Service: 9 am
Sunday School: 10:15 am (EST)
www.gdlchurch.org
Christian
THE POTTER’S HOUSE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
John Hildebrandt, Pastor
Sunday School - 10:00 A.M.
Sunday Service - 11:00 A.M.
Sunday Night - 6:30 P.M.
Wed. Night Service - 7:00 P.M.
549 N. Wilson Rd. • Radcliff • 352-4047
Spanish Church
Pastores Marcelino & Christella Morales
117 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701
www.iglesialavina.com
270-360-1272
Martes: Oración & Discipulado 7:00 pm
Domingos: Servicio de Poder & Milagros 11:30 am
Viernes: Servicio & Testimonios/ Especiales 7:30 pm
www.radioluzky.com
THE GOLD STANDARD
Thursday, April 2, 2015 A11
JOBS FOR MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS
Local jobs available for vets, Families
ACS EMPLOYMENT READINESS
PROGRAM
The Army Community
Service Employment
Readiness Program provides
employment information and
other supportive services
primarily to Family members
who are relocating as a result
of a military or civilian
sponsor’s permanent change of
station. Other categor-ies of
personnel who are eligible for
services are nontransitioning
military personnel, retirees
and their spouses.
In order to assist clients in
finding suitable employment,
local employers are
encouraged to send job listings
which are then posted on an
employment bulletin board.
Current vacancies include but
are not limited to:
www.indeed.com
Store Manager/Sales Manager - Patriot Outfitters Fort Knox
Photographer - WHAS-TV - Louisville
Administrative Assistant - K&K Technical Group Elizabethtown
General Clerk III - The Tatitlek Corporation - Fort
Knox
Switchboard Operator\Receptionist - Universal
Health Services - Radcliff
Alarms Monitor - Rivera Group - Fort Knox
Non-medical Case Manager - Armed Forces
Services Corporation - Fort Knox
Highway Equipment Operator IV - Commonwealth of
Kentucky - Hardin County
Customer Service Coordinator - Standard Register Radcliff
Summer Camp Counselor - Kentucky Humane
Society - Louisville
Probation and Parole Office - R I Commonwealth of
Kentucky - Hardin County
Marketing Assistant - ALLEGRO SENIOR LIVING Elizabethtown
Sterilization Technician - Clagett Periodontics Elizabethtown
Detailer - Frito Lay - Elizabethtown
Data Collector - RetailData - Elizabethtown
Transportation Auto/Truck Technician I Commonwealth of Kentucky - Hardin County
Switchboard Operator/Receptionist - Lincoln Trail
Behavioral Health - Radcliff
Materials Coordinator - Customer Service Summit
Polymers, Inc. - Elizabethtown
Office Clerks - Manpower - Elizabethtown
Customer Service Representative - Five Brothers
Default Management Solutions - Radcliff
General Cleaner - GCA Services Group, Inc. Elizabethtown
Front of House Manager - Apple Gold Group Radcliff
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician - HealthSouth
Corporation - Elizabethtown
Shipping/Receiving - Manpower - Elizabethtown
Subcontractor - Sporting Goods/Home
Improvement/Assemblers Inc- Elizabethtown
Food Service Worker - Hardin Memorial Hospital Elizabethtown
Community Living Supports Worker - Early Autism
Project, Inc. - Brandenburg
National Marketing Representative - Universal
Health Services - Radcliff
Intake Coordinator - Universal Health Services Radcliff
Patient Care Assistant - Hardin Memorial Hospital Elizabethtown
National Marketing Representative - Lincoln Trail
Behavioral Health - Radcliff
General Manager 3 - Food Sodexo - Fort Knox
Live Goods Visual Merchandiser -The Berry Family
of Nurseries - Elizabethtown
Production Associate - Magna Seating Shepherdsville
Assistant Service Sales Representative - Uniform
Cintas - Elizabethtown
Chemical Operator - Johann Haltermann Ltd Brandenburg
Intake Coordinator - Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Radcliff
MRO Coordinator - Metalsa - Elizabethtown
Onsite Team Lead Coordinator - Manpower Elizabethtown
Store Manager/Sales Manager Rogers Jewelers Elizabethtown
Inventory Supervisor - WIS International Elizabethtown
Residential Aide - Pinnacle Treatment Centers Elizabethtown
Digital Sales Manager - WHAS-TV - Louisville
On-Site Staffing Manager - KY EBSGroup Elizabethtown
Maintenance Repair & Operations (MRO) Coordinator Metalsa - Elizabethtown
Maintenance Technician - Summit Polymers, Inc. Elizabethtown
Summer Camp Lead Counselor - Kentucky Humane
Society - Louisville
Supervisor, Installation Service- Comcast Elizabethtown
Payroll/Benefits/HR Administrator - Yamamoto Fine
Blanking Engineering - Louisville
Master Planner (Operational Capacity) - AKEBONO Elizabethtown
Manufacturing Supervisor - Molding Summit
Polymers, Inc. - Elizabethtown
Production Worker - Manpower - Elizabethtown
Driver - Paradisride.INC - Lebanon Junction
Logistics Engineer/Supply Chain Analyst - Tennant
Company - Louisville
Master Electricians and Apprentices - Leasor
Electric - Rineyville
Counselor - Pinnacle Treatment Centers Elizabethtown
Mold Technician - Summit Polymers, Inc. Elizabethtown
Geek Squad Autotech-Basic MECP Best Buy Elizabethtown
Customer Service Representative - Kelley Miller State Farm Agent - Elizabethtown
Manager in Training (RTO) - Rent-A-Center Elizabethtown
Bartender-Restaurant - Apple Gold Group Radcliff
Patient Care Assistant - Hardin Memorial Hospital Elizabethtown
Information Assurance/Security Specialist - SAIC Fort Knox
General Manager - Mark’s Feed Store Elizabethtown
Telemarketer - Dave Voglund - State Farm Agent Radcliff
Safety Coordinator (Manager) - Metalsa Elizabethtown
Ground person / Trimmer non-union Asplundh Tree
Expert Co - Elizabethtown
Rehab Therapy Tech - HealthSouth Corporation Elizabethtown
Assistant Project Manager - ABM Industries, Inc. Fort Knox
Information Assurance/Security Specialist (Master)
- Rivera Group - Fort Knox
Brand Rep-Justice Tween Brands - Elizabethtown
Production Supervisor - Assembly Metalsa Elizabethtown
Store Manager - Sears - Elizabethtown
Night Owls - McDonald’s - Elizabethtown
Electrician - Gulf Coast Enterprises - Fort Knox
Commercial Account Manager - Advance Auto Parts
- Elizabethtown
Phlebotomist - Hardin Memorial Hospital Elizabethtown
Business Manager (Res) - ResCare - Elizabethtown
Store Manager - Zale Corporation - Piercing Pagoda
- Elizabethtown
Dental Assistant (General Dentistry Practice) Aspen Dental - Elizabethtown
Sales Leader (SLFT)-lanebryant Lane Bryant Elizabethtown
Desktop Support - TEKsystems - Radcliff
ER Tech, MCS-ER, Part Time, 7a-7p Catholic Health
Initiatives - Shepherdsville
Babysitter - Jennifer S. - Vine Grove
Tool & Die Maker - Conexess Group, LLC Elizabethtown
Dietary Aide - Trilogy Health Services - Louisville
IT Programmer Analyst - Hardin Memorial Hospital Elizabethtown
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Your Total Care
Pharmacy - Louisville
**NOTE: applicants must have resume on
USAJOBS
**NOTE: Some jobs are open only to
status candidates and others are open to all U.S.
citizens
www.usajobs.gov
Administrative Support Assistant (OA) - TRADOC
Assistant Chief of Staff - US Army Cadet Command
Clinical Psychologist – TRADOC
Clinical Psychologist – U.S. Army
Accessions Command
Cook NA-04 – FMWR
Custodian Worker NA-02 - FMWR
Deli Bakery Department Manager - Defense
Commissary Agency
Eastern U.S. Student Trainee (Pathways Intern) Defense Commissary Agency
Family Nurse Practitioner - U.S. Army Medical
Command
Food and Beverage Attendant (Snack Bar) – FMWR
Food Service Leader – Defense Commissary
Agency
Food Service Worker - Defense Commissary
Agency
Graphic Arts Designer NF-03 - FMWR
Human Resource (Military) - HQDA
Laborer NA-02 - FMWR
Lead Security Guard – FMWR
Licensed Practical (Vocational) Nurse - U.S. Army
Medical Command
Medical Support Specialist (OA) - U.S. Army
Medical Command
Mobile Equipment Supervisor – FMWR
Operations Research Analyst – HQDA
Pharmacist - U.S. Army Medical Command
Physician (All Specialties / All Locations) - U.S.
Army Medical Command
Protocol Specialist – HQDA
Recreation Assistant NF-02 - FMWR
Registered Nurse (Home Health, Home Telehealth
Care) - Veterans Administration
Secretary Office Automation – TRADOC
Security Assistant (OA) - HQDA
Social Worker- FMWR
Store Checker – Defense Commissary Agency
Store Worker – Defense Commissary Agency
Supervisory Military Pay Technician - HQDA
Tractor Operator (Gardening) NA-06 – FMWR
Waiter NA-02 – FMWR
Water Safety Instructor NF-02 - FMWR
For information, contact
the Employment Readiness
office in Bldg. 1477, 411
Eisenhower Ave. Hours are
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4
p.m. Phone (502) 624-8357 or
624-8855. ■
Soldier Life Cycle includes several phases
Soldiers need to
be ready, prepared,
connected
By FRANK
JOHNSTON
TRANSITION SERVICE MANAGER
Key elements in the
performance of the
Soldier Life Cycle
include several phases:
1) Soldiers’
preparation begins at
accession and extends
throughout the entire
military career.
2) Soldiers focus on
personal and
professional goals
including education, an
understanding of
benefits and/or future
employment.
3) They will develop
an individual Career
Development Plan with
concrete deliverables to
meet career readiness
standards prior to
transition from active
duty.
4) Soldiers receive
standardized modular
curriculum and
information to produce
desired learning and
knowledge outcomes.
Soldiers should have
a more defined plan for
military career
planning and
transitioning out of the
Army with the
implementation of the
Soldier Life Cycle. This
three-phase career
cycle supports the
Soldier for Life
initiative and prepares
Soldiers from the
beginning of their
military service, until
their transition to
civilian life, with the
resources needed to
equip them with the
employment skills,
training, counseling
and opportunities that
will enhance their
marketability after
military service.
Implementing this
initiative will require
coordination from
several different Army
agencies.
The Soldier Life
Cycle is divided into
three phases:
■ Initial Phase
“Start Strong,” begins
at enlistment and
extends through six
months following
completion of Initial
Military Training. The
intent of this phase is
to familiarize Soldiers
with CRS essential to
successfully beginning
an Army career and to
establish a road map
for lifelong learning.
■ The service phase
“Serve Strong,” begins
after the first year of
service and ends once
the Soldier makes the
decision to separate or
to retire to pursue their
civilian career goals.
■ And the transition
phase “reintegrate
strong,” begins 24
months prior to
transition for
retirement and begins
18 months prior to
separation from
military service.
The Soldier Life
Cycle “process” has
three primary
outcomes:
■ Career Ready:
Soldiers are “career
ready” to make a
successful transition
“through the process” of
receiving training
throughout their career
which prepare and
assist them with
completing the VOW
requirements and
Career Readiness
Standards.
■ Prepared: Soldiers
are “prepared” to be
competitive and
successful in the global
workforce and are able
to make informed
decisions “through the
process” of receiving
coaching, employment
“I was able
to obtain my
Bachelors in 24
months and my
MBA in 16 months.”
Christina Turner
Business Management ‘09
MBA-HR Management ‘14
assistance, and benefits
counseling that
developed their
knowledge, skills, and
self-confidence.
■ Connected:
Soldiers are able to
“connect” to an array of
transition services,
meaningful
employment, education
opportunities, and
earned benefits
“through the process” of
receiving counseling,
mentoring, and training
on employment
preparation, education,
career skill preparation,
On-the-job training,
and credentialing
opportunities.We are
not trying to develop
civilians in the Army,
but we want to give
Soldiers an opportunity
to grow while they are
in the Army. The first
job of every Soldier is to
be a Soldier and that is
their primary mission.
Whatever their
MOS is, if they have an
interest outside their
career field, they’ll be
given an opportunity
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to explore that.
The Army alone has
spent more than $500
million per year on
unemployment
compensation. If
the Soldier Life Cycle
helps reduce this
amount, it will make
more money available
for other personnel
projects or other
personnel operations.
For more information
about the Soldier Life
Cycle, get SFL-TAP
assistance with
requirements, or to
attend one of the
leadership briefings
about SLC, contact the
Fort Knox TAP Center
by calling (502) 6245222 or 624-2227. ■
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THE GOLD STANDARD
A12 Thursday, April 2, 2015
THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
Volunteers walk from Fort Knox to Fort Campbell for suicide prevention
By CAPT. JO SMOKE
FORT KNOX PAO
L
Photos by Capt. Jo Smoke/Fort Knox PAO
NATHAN KARPINSKI (RIGHT) NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF “CARRY THE FALLEN,” SPEAKS to more
than 50 participants during the March 27 opening ceremony at Lindsay Golf Course, where the
group started the 2-day, 139-mile walk to Fort Campbell to raise awareness and donations for
support of veteran suicide prevention.
If I can tell my story to
community center in
Karpinski planned the
one person and make a
Louisville this winter,
“Carry the Fallen”
which also serves as the difference in their life,
march from Fort Knox
than I did my job.”
national headquarters
to Fort Campbell to
Each participant
for Active Heroes in
raise funds for the
support of more than 50 received a placard with
future construction
the picture of Spc.
teams across the
of a community
Michael Sweeney from
country.
veterans retreat in
Fort Carson, Colorado,
Each year, Active
Shepherdsville,
who killed himself
Heroes teams sponsor
Kentucky.
March 23. Although
national “Carry the
The retreat facility
nobody knew him
Fallen” marches on
will offer a local outlet
personally, Sweeney’s
for active duty personnel Memorial Day,
September 11, Veterans sister is a team leader
and veterans suffering
for a “Carry the Fallen”
days and during March
from post-traumatic
branch in Rhode Island.
to raise awareness and
stress disorder,
Capt. Eddie Gorbett
donations for support of
traumatic brain injury
and Capt. Rick Grant,
veteran suicide
or other emotional
assigned to Human
prevention.
issues. Spanning 144
Last weekend’s event Resources Command,
acres, the facility will
was the fourth for Team participated in the event
include climbing and
Louisville, but it was the for the physical aspect
rappel towers, horse
but were impassioned
longest
stables,
upon learning of
route
camping
If I can tell
Sweeney’s suicide.
planned
sites,
my story to
“It’s been eye opening
yet by a
hiking
one person
walking with the photo
“Carry
trails,
card of a Soldier who
the
kids’
and make a
committed suicide last
Fallen”
petting
difference
week,” said Gorbett.
national
zoo and
in their life,
“The Army is good about
branch.
family
than I did
bringing awareness by
With
areas.
my job.
teaching how to look for
desig“The
the telltale signs in an
nated
retreat
Staff Sgt. James
attempt to combat
rally
center is
Lloyd
suicide, which is one of
points
a place
5th Special Forces
Group
the biggest killers in the
and
for
Fort Campbell
Army right now. So
shuttles,
veterans
the march anything we can do to
to
bring awareness is
took 36 hours to walk
strengthen the body
139 miles through seven great.”
mind and soul in an
Fort Knox’s suicide
counties from Fort Knox
alternative setting
prevention program
to Fort Campbell.
without the medical
manager Shirley
“We’re all out there
side,” he added. “A lot of
Johnson ensured
vets don’t want to talk to marching across the
information on the event
country together,” said
a doctor, but you sit
Karpinski. “And we’re all was distributed across
three vets in a room
the installation. Besides
carrying the same
together and they open
HRC, Soldiers
up say things you never message.”
participated from the
Lloyd joined the
thought you would hear
Fort Knox Medical
Louisville team to
because they feel more
Department Activity,
participate in this
comfortable.”
83rd United States
month’s march to share
Karpinski said the
Army Reserve and
his message about
retreat center will also
Readiness Training
struggling with suicide
provide various selfCenter, 100th Reserve
in his family.
improvement, wellness
Army Band, as well as
“I’m going to share
and fitness classes
my story, get it out there the Cadet Command.
sponsored by Sullivan
“Suicide is not just an
and then live my life,”
University. To support
Army issue—it’s a
said Lloyd. “Hopefully,
veterans in the
community issue—so
meantime, Active Heroes maybe it will have an
effect on somebody else. the only way we can let
opened a smaller
ON MARCH 27, STAFF SGT. JAMES LLOYD FROM FORWARD
SUPPORT COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 5TH SPECIAL FORCES
GROUP AT FORT CAMPBELL WALKS with a displayed picture of
his veteran brother, who committed suicide two years ago last
month. Lloyd suffered from suicidal ideations following his
brother’s death, but committed himself to “leaving it all on the
road” by participating in the march.
“
“
ast weekend,
volunteers from
Louisville, Fort
Knox and Fort Campbell
came together to walk
139 consecutive miles to
raise awareness of
suicide among military
Soldiers and veterans.
Most participants
carried water, food and
extra clothes. Others
carried flags and
banners. Some carried a
heavier load though.
Walking under the
weight of struggling
with suicide in his own
life, Staff Sgt. James
Lloyd signed up for the
event knowing the
march would offer a
much-needed cathartic
opportunity.
Both Lloyd’s father
and grandfather took
their lives when he was
a child. Then two years
ago, his brother
committed suicide as a
military veteran with
two tours in Iraq.
Following his brother’s
death, Lloyd was
overcome with
depression and contemplated suicide himself.
“My brother’s suicide
really derailed me and
then I got to the point in
my life when I
considered the same,”
said Lloyd, who is
assigned to Forward
Support Company, 1st
Battalion, 5th Special
Forces Group at Fort
Campbell.
“There was a low
point when I was sitting
in the shower with a
bottle of whiskey in one
hand and a pistol in the
other. Thank God for
some reason I didn’t
have the strength to go
through with it. And
now there is something I
can do to share my
experience.”
Lloyd found support
to share his message by
volunteering to march
last week with Active
Heroes, a non-profit
national organization
headquartered in
Louisville that sponsors
“Carry the Fallen”
marches across the
country to increase the
awareness of suicide
within the military and
veteran ranks.
“Across the nation, we
are suffering from the
highest rate of veteran
suicide we have ever
faced,” said Nathan
Karpinski, the national
director of “Carry the
Fallen.”
“It’s hard to imagine
that 22 veterans a day
take their own lives.”
An Air Force and
Army veteran himself,
STAFF SGT. TONY DERENDINGER FROM FORT KNOX MEDDAC
(RIGHT) AND ACTIVE HEROES COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Staff Sgt. Ben Garnett assigned to the 100th Reserve Army Band
(middle) accompany Capt. Theresa Giornno from the 83rd
USARRTC (left), who is walking in memorial of her uncle, a military
veteran who committed suicide when she was five years old.
the community know
how we care about them
is by showing them,”
said Johnson. “This is
one way we can show
the veteran
community—not only on
Fort Knox, but off post
too—how we support
them.”
Lloyd was one of
hundreds of veterans
struggling with suicide
who are expected to
reach out for help this
year.
Marching alongside
fellow Soldiers from
his unit, Lloyd was
outspoken about
suicide prevention in the
Army.
“Everybody talks
about PTSD and the war
(ABOVE) VOLUNTEERS FROM “CARRY THE FALLEN” LOUISVILLE TEAM DEPART Fort Knox March 27 to walk 139 consecutive miles to Fort Campbell to raise
awareness of suicide among military Soldiers and veterans. (RIGHT) PHOTOS OF VETERANS WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE THIS YEAR are attached to “Carry
the Fallen” National Director Nathan Karpinski’s back pack March 27 during the march. More than 22 veterans commit suicide every say, said Karpinski.
and whether you’ve seen
stuff. I don’t care if
you’ve been to war or
not. I don’t care if you’ve
seen things. PTSD
happens from life,” said
Lloyd.
With a picture of his
brother on his ruck sack,
Lloyd wasn’t worried
about the physical
aspect of walking for two
days. He was focused on
the emotional burden
ahead, knowing the
extensive march
would serve as time for
tough reflection.
“This is what I have
to go through—I needed
this—it’s kind of like my
spirit walk, I guess you
could say. I’m done with
it, you know. I’m ready to
move on,” he said. “For
the next two days, I’m
going to walk as many
of the 139 miles as
possible and I’m going
to leave it all on the
road.”
“I don’t want anybody
else to go through the
pain that I’ve been
through. Suicide is a
cycle in my family. But
it stops with me.” ■
THE GOLD STANDARD
B
T HURSDAY , A PRIL 2, 2015
B1
Elite eight
down,
Final Four
remain
After a thrilling
weekend we now have
the Final Four. I don’t
know what I was
thinking but I
somehow
forgot
Kentucky
was
playing
Saturday.
Doing so
meant I
Catrina
missed a
Francis
thrilling
Senior staff writer nail biter.
Notre
Dame’s Fighting Irish
almost pulled off the
improbable—defeating
Kentucky.
Speaking of the
Wildcats, they are on a
mission to do something
that hasn’t been done in
39 years—win it all as
an undefeated college
basketball team.
I’m going to go out on
a limb and upset
Wildcat fans, but I don’t
believe they will win it
all or get past the
Wisconsin Badgers.
OK, maybe I’m saying
that since I’m a
Wisconsin native and I
almost attend the
University of
Wisconsin-Madison, but
I believe the Badgers
match up well against
the Wildcats.
The Fighting Irish
showed that Kentucky
is vulnerable and can
be beaten. They didn’t
shy away from the
moment and played like
their moniker—they
took the fight to
Kentucky and were
almost victorious. They
showed the blueprint to
beating the Wildcats
was play with
confidence without
letting up.
Wisconsin is also on
a mission—avenge last
year’s loss to Kentucky.
I think they will be able
to do that if they stop
Towns, keep him off the
glass and limit his
touches. Having
Kentucky’s big men in
foul trouble increases
Wisconsin’s chance of
winning.
I would also exploit
the Wildcats’ back
court. The twins, Aaron
and Andrew Harrison
are stoppable and key
to beating Kentucky.
But, if Wisconsin
doesn’t keep the twin
towers off the boards
it will be a long night
and a repeat of last
year.
Although I missed
what seems the game of
the weekend, I did
watch the Michigan
State Spartans vs.
Louisville Cardinals
game. While watching
the game I envisioned a
possible Wildcats and
Cardinals final. It
would have been nice to
see the madness of UK
and UofL fans in the
community.
I must admit I was
surprised with the
outcome. The Cards
were clicking on all
cylinders and I initially
thought they were too
much for the Spartans.
I don’t know what
Spartans coach Tom
Izzo said at halftime,
but this was truly a
game of two halves. The
Spartans woke up and
after trailing at the
half, they finally took
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Deep options, having fun key to Lady Eagles success
Coaches
cross-training
players
By CAPT. JO SMOKE
FORT KNOX PUBLIC AFFAIRS
After losing three
consecutive games the
first week of softball
season, coach Rick
Thompson reminded
his players what they
owe to each other every
game. He wants to see
them having fun.
“I tell them, ‘you
gotta come out here
knowing that your
payment is enjoying the
game,’” Thompson said.
“‘Just remember what
we taught you. Relax
and have fun. Enjoy it.’”
“Even if we lose all
the games it’s going to
be good because in the
long run it will help us
because we’ll all get
better,” he said.
Thompson, who has
been coaching Eagles’
softball for 21 years,
prepared for this
season without an
overarching objective.
Flexibility is part of
the game, he said.
“We can’t have a set
goal for the season
because you never
know what’s going to
happen,” Thompson
said, referring to
weather delays, absent
players, and
unexpected injuries. “Of
course we want to win
every single game, but
we don’t know what’s
going to happen each
week. So we have to
take it game by game.”
For this strategy to
succeed, Thompson and
his fellow coaching staff
cross-trained his
players to ensure there
were no gaps in skills
on the field.
“We’re truly
subscribing to the ‘last
man up philosophy’ to
cover down on player
utility,” said assistant
FKHS courtesy photo
SOPHOMORE TAYLOR STEPHENSON RETURNS TO THE PITCHER’S MOUND AGAIN to lead the
Fort Knox High School softball team this season. The lady Eagles (0-3) return to the field after
spring break to face Caverna High School Monday.
coach Steve Almeida,
who works at the Fort
Knox Civilian
Personnel Advisory
Center.
To further enhance
cross-training players,
Thompson has
designated four team
leaders instead of
appointing a team
captain. Each team
leader works with a
designated group
during practice based
on their technical
specialty, such as the
outfield or hitting, to
ensure their teammates
are mentally and
physically engaged on
and off the field.
Junior Jordan
Almeida and
sophomore Taylor
Stephenson, considered
the primary team
leaders with the most
experience, share the
responsibility with
sister team leaders
freshman Olivia Nieto
and eighth-grader
Nathalie Nieto.
The four groups also
parallel each of the four
coaches’ expertise:
Thompson specializes
in the infield tactics,
while the other coaches
focus on the outfield,
hitting and overall
mechanics.
Crucial to improving
the team’s level of
competition is taking
out the “rec ball
mentality,” Thompson
added.
“Months of
practicing help the
team understand how
quick the game of
softball is,” he said.
“When the play is on,
it’s fast and mistakes
are made in split
seconds. They’re going
to play teams with
lots of juniors and
seniors and these girls
are very young. But
the growth these girls
have made has been
substantial.”
With 18 players this
Army trials begin, winners to
compete in Warrior Games
By SHANNON
COLLINS
DMA
About 75 active duty
and veteran Soldiers
went head-to-head in
cycling, swimming,
archery, shooting, track
and field, sitting
volleyball and
wheelchair basketball
Sunday to today at Fort
Bliss, Texas, to make
the Army team to
participate during
the Department of
Defense Warrior Games
in June.
As the Texas sun
beat down and the
wind kicked up, the
upright cyclists kicked
off the Army Trials,
followed by the
recumbents and hand
cyclists at about 4,000
feet of elevation. The
athletes competed in
air pistol, air rifle,
recurve, compound
bow for archery,
track and field,
swimming, wheelchair
basketball and sitting
volleyball.
Returning athlete
Sgt. 1st Class Katie
See GAMES, page B2
Finesse
Photo by Capt. Jo Smoke/Fort Knox PAO
MWR INTRAMURAL RACQUETBALL FINALISTS TAKE A COMIC STANCE FOLLOWING two days of
playoff matches at Natcher Physical Fitness Center March 25-26. From left, Sgt. Douglas Williams
from 19th Engineer Battalion, retiree Faasuka Vea, Roy Black from the Directorate of Emergency
Services and the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Dallas Walker, who took first
place in the bracket.
year – 10 of whom are
returnees—Thompson
feels fortunate to have
“deep options” this year
with above average
veteran players.
This year’s
newcomers include
eighth-grader Emma
Cody, sophomore
Mariana De la Vega
Martinez, seventhgrader Kenci Faith,
senior Briar Gebhardt,
seventh-grader Maia
Kelley, eighth-grader
Kayla McKern,
seventh-grader Alleigh
Powell, freshman
Caylee Powell and
seventh-grade Madelyn
Wibble.
Starting lineup for
the Lady Eagles has
veterans Stephenson
and Nieto working
together again as
pitcher-catcher duo.
Behind Stephenson on
the mound are her two
younger sisters, Brenna
on first base and Emily
in the outfield.
Olivia’s younger
sister Natalie returns
to shortstop. Second
base is covered by
Faith with Wibble to
her right at third.
Junior Jordan Almeida,
eighth-grader Lakyn
Miller and Cody will
start in the outfield or
infield. Senior Trinity
Singleton and
sophomore Emma
Kubash will also play
outfield.
Following school
break, the Eagles will
return to the field for
an away game Monday
against Caverna High
School.
Thompson expects
more players to develop
their game throughout
the season. But he
knows the girls will
always stay energized
throughout the season.
“The girls are excited
about this season no
matter what,” he said.
“And the key is staying
upbeat, positive and
always engaged.” ■
Basketball classic
showcasing
country’s top players
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL
The Kentucky Derby Festival will
host some of the top basketball recruits
in the country for the 42nd annual
Derby Festival Basketball Classic
presented by Papa John’s April 11.
This year’s roster includes 14
players ranked in the Top 50 nationally
by recruiting services Rivals.com,
Scout.com and 247sports.com, four
McDonald’s All-Americans, as well as
future Cards and Hoosiers. Scout.com
ranks seven of the players as five-star
recruits. The players will also
participate in the Horseshoe
Foundation Night of the Future Stars
April 10, at New Albany High School in
New Albany, Indiana.
This year’s roster features potential
University of Kentucky targets
Thomas Bryant and Brandon Ingram,
University of Louisville commitment
Ryan McMahon, who will suit with
UofL signees Deng Adel, Raymond
Spalding and Donovan Mitchell; as
well as Indiana recruits Juwan Morgan
and Ogugua Anunoby.
Former Kentucky star Perry
Stevenson returns to Derby Festival
Basketball Classic as a coach.
Stevenson played in the 2006 Derby
Festival Basketball Classic and is
currently an assistant coach at Trinity
High School in Louisville. Bryant and
Ingram were named McDonald’s AllAmericans along with Jawun Evans
and Dedric Lawson.
“We are very excited about this
group of players. We know we have a
See DERBY BASKETBALL, page B2
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B2 Thursday, April 2, 2015
Derby Basketball: Game has storied tradition
■ From Page B1
Photo by EJ Hersom
strong group who will
carry on the storied
tradition of this event,”
said Mike Gandolfo
and Keith Conrad, the
event’s co-recruiting
chairs. “The players
recognize that this
game is played in front
of the greatest and
most knowledgeable
basketball fans in the
world. We expect for
them to put on quite a
show.”
Admission to the
Horseshoe Foundation
Night of the Future
Stars is free with a
ticket to the Basketball
Classic. Some of the
event’s most exciting
moments have
occurred during the
Slam Dunk, 2-on-2
and 3-point shooting
competitions. There
will also be a
one-hour autographsigning session
following the event,
with a two-item limit
for signing.
On sale now,
basketball classic
reserved tickets $13
upper arena and $18
lower arena in advance
($15 and $20 at the
door). $50 VIP
courtside tickets
(limited availability).
Tickets on sale at all
TicketMaster locations,
www.ticketmaster.com
or call (800) 745-3000
or the Freedom Hall
box office at (502) 3675144 (includes facility
fee).
First held in 1973,
the Derby Festival
Basketball Classic is
the oldest high school
all-star game in the
nation. The game has
featured such players
as Jamal Mashburn,
Rex Chapman, Moses
Malone, Isiah Thomas,
Dominique Wilkins,
Eric Bledsoe, Deron
Williams and Nolan
Smith, among many
others. ■
SGT. 1ST CLASS MIKE MCPHAIL SWIMS FREESTYLE during Army Trials practice for the 2015
Department of Defense Warrior Games on Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, Saturday.
Games: Sense of camaraderie, encouragement
■ From Page B1
Kuiper, an intelligence analyst at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
dominated the women’s 20km
upright cycling competition with a
finishing time of 37:46:06. She took
the gold medal in the women’s
upright cycling during last year’s
Warrior Games. She will also
compete in track and field.
She said she feels her chances of
making the team are good but
that she had some strong
competitors. She also said there is a
great sense of camaraderie and
encourages anybody who is
considering trying out next year to
give it a shot.
First Lt. Chris Parks, a
physician assistant from Fort
Hood, Texas, competed in the hand
cycle in cycling and paralympic
volleyball.
“There were some really good
athletes out there, and I gave it my
best shot and that’s all you can do,”
he said.
Medically retired Sgt. Justin
Bryant said he was just happy to
cross the finish line in the
recumbent cycle, but he is confident
about his skills on the wheelchair
basketball court and with the air
rifle.
“They’re scouting different kinds
of talents, and I’m keeping my
fingers crossed,” said Bryant with a
smile. “I didn’t beat my competition,
but I gave it a good effort, and I’m
happy with it.”
The Army Trials, conducted by
the Warrior Transition Command,
are a component of the Army
Warrior Care and Transition
Program, focusing on the successful
recovery of wounded, ill and
injured Soldiers transitioning back
to the force or into the civilian
community, said Rodney
Lamberson, the officer in charge of
the Warrior Trials.
Each athlete can compete in up
to three events and compete each
day and practice in the other sports
daily.
Athletes will not find out if they
make the team until weeks later.
The coaches and leaders will assess
the results and build the most
effective team for the 2015
Department of Defense Warrior
Games slated for June on Marine
Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia,
Lamberson said. ■
Commentary: A Big Ten prediction
■ From Page B1
the lead. With each
basket it seemed they
gained confidence.
Those easy baskets in
the first half by the
Cards weren’t so easy
after halftime because
they went on a cold
streak. Just when it
seemed the Spartans
would win in regulation
the Cards hit a couple
of free throws and the
game went into
overtime.
As I sat watching
overtime I began to
wonder what happened
to UofL because they
didn’t have a chance.
Maybe they believed
the Spartans would
roll over and let them
walk to the Final Four.
The bottom line is
this: Michigan State
wanted it more and
outplayed the Cards in
the second half and
overtime.
After winning I
believe the Spartans
became the dark horse
of the Final Four. Some
are even predicting
they take it all because
they have the
momentum and a great
defensive team. They
are limiting opponents
to 61 points a game in
the tournament.
Although I’m rooting
for my Badgers, I’m a
little torn because I
would love a Big Ten
championship game.
But, I’m also a fan of
Duke head coach Mike
Krzyzewski. He’s a
proven winner and
knows how to win on
the big stage.
While many are
probably surprised
Michigan State will be
playing in the Final
Four, Krzyzewski isn’t.
In a teleconference
Monday he said,
“They’re really good,
that doesn’t surprise
me at all. They’re going
to show up every game
with a great game plan,
with a toughness and
an unselfishness to
play that they’re not
going to beat
themselves.”
While watching
parts of the Duke vs.
Gonzaga game Sunday
I knew the Blue Devils
would win because they
flat outplayed the
Bulldogs.
The Blue Devils
opened strong and
never looked back. They
even shut down the
Bulldogs in the second
half by holding them to
zero field goals and two
points in the final 6:39.
Duke needs Jahlil
Okafor to show up for
them to have a chance
at beating Michigan
State. This was the
second straight game of
him not scoring in
double figures.
Turnovers were also
key to Duke’s win. The
Blue Devils only turned
the ball over three
times to the Bulldogs
13.
I’m predicting a few
upsets in this year’s
Final Four. I believe
Kentucky will fall to
Wisconsin and
Michigan State’s
defense will be too
much for Duke. It will
be a Big Ten final.
Although the Badgers
beat the Spartans in
the Big Ten tournament
final, Michigan State
has shown no one
should take them
lightly.
So who wins the
championship? I’m
going with my heart
and say Wisconsin. ■
VA accepting applications
for summer sports clinic
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
The Department of Veterans
Affairs is accepting applications
from veterans interested in
participating in the 2015 National
Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.
The 2015 National Veterans
Summer Sports Clinic will be held
Sept.13-18 at the VA San Diego
Healthcare System in San Diego.
The annual event is expected to
attract veterans from all over the
country who have sustained a
variety of injuries ranging from
traumatic brain injury and
polytrauma, to spinal cord injury or
loss of limb.
“I encourage every veteran who
may be eligible to take advantage of
this opportunity,” said VA Secretary
Robert McDonald. “There is
rehabilitative power in leading an
active lifestyle and learning new
skills and activities.”
The National Veterans Summer
Sports Clinic represents VA’s
continued commitment to offer
adaptive sports and recreation
therapy as an integral part of a
successful rehabilitation program.
The deadline to apply for the 2015
National Veterans Summer Sports
Clinic is May 1.
For more information or for an
application, visit www.
summersportsclinic.va.gov. ■
SPORTS PULSE
ECTC holding 5k walk/run
Elizabethtown Community and
Technical College will host an
Earth Day-themed 5k walk/run.
The event will be held April 18,
beginning at 9 a.m. on ECTC’s
main campus at 600 College
Street Rd., Elizabethtown.
Participants will run/walk the
5k course circling ECTC’s
Elizabethtown campus. Attendees
are invited to participate in several
Earth Day-themed activities,
including donating used running
shoes and books to be recycled.
At the conclusion of the race, a
native Hardin County tree will be
planted on the campus to
commemorate Earth Day and the
event.
To register, visit: https://
runsignup.com/Race/KY/
Elizabethtown/ECTCEarthDay5K
For more information, contact
Samantha MacKenzie at ECTC at
(270)706-8527 or samantha.
[email protected].
walk April 18 at 8:30 a.m. at
Keyes Park.
Like the club on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/KNOXSAMC
Fort Knox Sergeant Audie Murphy
Club for registration information, or
visit runsignup.com.
Register for AG tourney
The Gold Vault AG Regimental
Association will host a four-person
scramble golf tournament May 7
at Lindsey golf course.
Registration deadline is May 1. For
more information, contact Ricky
Skoog at [email protected]
or visit www.goldvaultchapteragcra.com.
Red Cross seeking participants
The American Red Cross is
seeking participants for the 10th
annual Run for the Red 5k/10k
run/walk/kids run and health/
fitness fair. The race will be held
May 9. The run begins at 8:30
a.m. and the kids run starts at 10
a.m. The race will begin and finish
at the Exchange, 127 Gold Vault
ECTC hosting soccer open field
Ave.
day
Fort Knox and surrounding
The Elizabethtown Community communities are invited to partiand Technical College Barons
cipate in the run. All proceeds will
women soccer team will host open benefit the services and programs
field play at Nicholas Street soccer provided by the Fort Knox
fields every Thursday through June American Red Cross to help
9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Any women Soldiers and Family members.
interested in trying out for the
The cost for the online or
team are welcome and
paper application preregistration is
encouraged to participate.
$20 for the 5k/10k racers and $5
per child for the kid run. (T-shirts
SAMC 5k run April 18
are not included, but the child will
The Fort Knox Sergeant Audie receive a goodie bag and prizes).
Murphy Club will host its second
Preregistration ends May 4. All
annual college scholarship 5k run/ those who preregister by May 4
will receive a free T-shirt.
T-shirts will not be available for
those who register after May 5-9.
Online registration ends May 7 at
11:59 p.m. Registration after May
7 will be done at the Red Cross
main office using a paper
application.
Late registration will be
available on the day of the race
May 9 from 7:30-8:15 a.m. at the
Exchange. Cost for late registration is $25 for the run and $5 for
the kids run from 7:30-9:45 a.m.
Sign up and payments can be
made online at active.com,
runsignup.com, on the Facebook
page at FortKnoxRunfortheRed
and paper application which are
avail-able at the Red Cross main
office, 1131 Fifth Ave. by cash or
check.
Womens softball recruiting
players
We are currently recruiting
women softball players for the
Fort Knox Kentucky Ballers
softball team.
Must be 18 years or older
and all players must have
Department of Defense
identification card, i.e., (active
duty, active duty Family members,
18 years of age or older,
reserves, ROTC, National Guard,
retired military personnel,
Department of Defense civilians
and contractors who service the
Fort Knox installation) are eligible
to play. This is a traveling softball
team.
For more information, call
Julia Widmer, (270) 300-2164.
ArmyFit provides healthy lifestyle
recommendations for everyone
By ERIC KOWAL
PICATINNY ARSENAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS
For little more than a year, the
Army has been promoting a website
called ArmyFit, a resource site that
provides Soldiers, Family members
and U.S. Army civilians with
information regarding their
physical, spiritual, emotional,
Family and social status.
The site allows the user to take a
completely confidential
brief survey through a
global assessment
tool, GAT 2.0, that
will track results
in a resource
known as a
Performance
Triad.
The triad
consists of
the following
categories:
sleep, activity
and nutrition.
Once someone
completes the
GAT 2.0, they will
land on a new website
by Comprehensive Soldier
and Family Fitness, known as
ArmyFit, where they will have full
access to all of the self-development
resources, including tailored videos,
information and people or
organizations to follow—all based
on their GAT 2.0 scores.
Matthew Stracco, one of four
master resiliency trainers in the
U.S. Army Armament Research,
Development and Engineering
Center said it is recommended that
someone takes the test quarterly,
since it tracks and compares where
they are progressing and
digressing.
The test results also provides
areas of improvement, tips and
tricks.
Soldiers are required to take the
survey annually. However, it is only
a recommendation for Family
members and civilians.
The tracking system “provides
for validation in a lot of ways,”
Stracco said.
Results will tell someone’s “real
age” versus their “actual age.” A
real age identifies a person’s
“physiological age” based on the
information they have inputted into
the GAT 2.0 as compared with their
calendar or birth age. Their “real
age” or “physiological age” is a
direct reflection of their day-to-day
habits.
It also provides recommendations
on how to improve their
health when
appropriate.
For example, a
person may have
been born on
Nov. 1, 1975,
which makes
him or her
about 40
years of age.
However,
if they drink
alcohol in
excess, smoke,
have poor
eating habits
and inadequate
workout routines,
their “real” age may be
closer to 45.
“If an individual can improve,
ultimately it should have an impact
on family life and work ethic,”
Stracco said.
ARDEC has a 10-year strategic
plan, which includes the goal of
fostering an enterprise culture built
on trust, empowerment,
collaboration and workforce wellbeing, Stracco said.
ARDEC offers resiliency
programs and monthly health and
wellness seminars for the
workforce.
“If you have any interest in
your own well being, the ArmyFit
tool is a great starting point,”
Stracco said.
To take the voluntary assessment, visit https://armyfit.army.mil.
Information will remain
confidential. However, people have
the option to change privacy
settings to share information with
other parties. ■
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Assistant Contract Manager8 years food service experience
Quality Control Manager5 years food service experience
Building Manager5 years food service experience
Assistant Manager5 years food service experience
OFFICE PERSONNEL
Assistant Operations Manager10 years experience
Clerical Position5 years office experience
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
CHECK REQUIRED
APPLY ONLINE AT:
rivercitymanagementservices.com
OR BRING RESUME TO:
RIVER CITY
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
633 Knox. Blvd.
Radcliff, KY 40160
Monday-Friday
9:00AM-3:00PM
EEO EMPLOYER/M/F/VETS/DISABLED
Earn extra income delivering to our
home delivery subscribers.
We are looking for dependable people to deliver
the news on routes that are already established.
PAID BI-WEEKLY
Potential carriers must
be 18 years old, have
reliable transportation,
a valid drivers license
and auto insurance.
If interested apply in person at:
The News-Enterprise
408 West Dixie Ave.,
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(no phone calls please)
It’s in the Paper.
THE GOLD STANDARD
B4 Thursday, April 2, 2015
*AVOID
FRANCHISE
Scam: When it comes to
earnings and locations,
there are no guarantees.
For free information about
buying a biz op or franchise without getting
scammed, write the Federal Trade Commission at
Washington, D.C., 20580.
*SMALL WAREHOUSE*
for lease with office,
$650 monthly.
Call (270) 766-8263.
2 & 3 BEDROOMS
AVAILABLE.
STERILIZATION
TECHNICIAN NEEDED
Are you tired of looking
for a job and want a
CAREER?
We are seeking a
friendly, outgoing,
AMAZING person to fill
our need as a
sterilization technician.
Position responsibilities
in our busy dental
surgical practice include
sterilizing instruments,
ordering supplies, and
maintaining the office.
Some basic computer
knowledge and medical
terminology preferred. If
you are the amazing
person to join OUR
TEAM, please email
your
resume and cover letter
explaining why you are
our perfect team
member to
[email protected]
BRICK HOUSE 3 bedroom, 1 bath in E’town
near factories. W/D hook
ups. Central air/heat,
stove/refrig. Fenced yard,
storage shed. Pet standards. 1 year lease required. $700 month, $700
dep. 270-234-0257 or
270-312-8142.
All real estate advertising
in this newspaper is
subject to the Fair
Housing Act which makes
it illegal to advertise “any
preference, limitation or
discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status
or national origin or an
intention to make any
such
preference,
limitation
or
discrimination.” Familial
status includes children
under the age of 18 living
with parents or legal
custodians,
pregnant
women
and
people
securing
custody
of
children under 18.
This newspaper will not
knowingly accept any
advertising for real estate
which is in violation of
the law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all
dwellings advertised in
this
newspaper
are
available on an equal
opportunity basis. To
complain
of
discrimination, call HUD
toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll free
telephone number for the
hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.
$25 MOVES YOU INTO A HOME AT FORT
KNOX! All renters welcome to apply!
Rents start at $750 per month and
include utilities, 24/7 maintenance,
lawn care, trash pickup & more! Call
502-378-3711or visit knoxhills.com
McGehee-Humphrey-Davis
WE BUY & SELL LAND
3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH
DOUBLEWIDE on half acre. All
electric, city water, large deck. Located
in Meade County. 2 miles from
Brandenburg. Lease option available!
$54,900
OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE
(270) 877-6366/800-422-4997 • www.mhdrealty.com
who works on your to do list after hours?
HERITAGE MANOR At
North Miles and Colonial
Dr. Duplex community. 2
& 3 bedroom w/1 & 2
baths. Stove, refrigerator,
dishwasher,
laundry
hookup. Cathedral ceilings, skylights, fireplaces,
ceiling fan, walk in closets.
Children welcome. Your
own private yard and
driveway.
Call
270-765-3770
or
502-708-2550
NICE STUDIO
APARTMENT
Furnished.
In Radcliff.
3 month lease.
$350 a month,
$300 deposit.
Call (270) 351-2127.
Are you a night owl
BUCKINGHAM
CONDOMINIUMS
APARTMENT
RENTALS
All appliances including
washer/dryer.
Pet standards
8am - 5pm Mon - Fri
900 A David Ct.
(270) 769-1269
Place your classified ad anytime using the new step by step process at www.kentuckyclassifiednetwork.com
Starting at
$400.00 a month.
Security deposit
specials.
Call 270-351-1376.
THE GOLD STANDARD
Life Guard Fencing, LLC
Residential & Commercial Fencing
• Farm Fencing • Chain Link
• Wood • Vinyl • Aluminum
(270) 868-6229
Licensed & Insured
“Fencing adds
value and beauty”
Garage door
professional installation
and service
Clopay Garage Doors
authorized dealer
204 Production Drive
E-town, KY 42701
Telephone:
(270) 737-0875
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Retaining Walls
& Paver Patios
Jack of All Trades
Home Cosmetics
For All Your Remodeling Needs
*Fully licensed & insured
•Drywall
•Painting
*References
•Pressure washing *Quality Work
•Decks
*Clean Job site
•Windows & Doors
•Tile & Laminate Flooring
Your satisfaction is our guarantee
270-268-0431
Open for season.
Save while our equipment is in your area.
Seal Coating, Tar & Chip
Blacktop work guaranteed,
business over 50 years.
FREE ESTIMATES!
Milby’s Lawn &
Landscaping
• Finish Grading
• Landscaping
• Lawn Renovation
Licensed
& Insured
Bring Comfort to your Home
C O M M E R C IA L & R E SID E N TIA L
Receive
(270) 734-2446
7483 Rineyville Rd., Rineyville, Ky
[email protected]
Licensed & Insured
Jeremy
Durbin
O w n er/O perator
Rineyville
Insulation
10% OFF
with this ad
• Bobcat Work
• Pavers Installed
• Seeding & Grading
Call 270-763-7852
28 years experience
Licensed
& Insured
B5
• Kitchen & Bathroom
• Foundation Repair
• Excavating
• Curtain Drains
• Yard Drainage
• Concrete Driveways
• Home Remodeling
• Small Home Repair
• Retaining Walls
• Septic Tanks
• Sidewalks
• Dirt Work We accept
Bathroom Special
15%
OFF
•M OW IN G •TRIM M IN G •E D GIN G
•L AN D S CAPE M AIN TE N AN CE •M UL CH IN G
•S E E D & S TRAW BL OW IN G •BUS H H OGGIN G
•F IN IS H GRAD IN G •N E W Y ARD IN S TAL L ATION
•POW E RS E E D IN G •S N OW RE M OVAL
(27 0) 234-6320
Visa or
Mastercard
Call (502) 716-2281
or (270) 495-8315
www.branhamsremodeling-concrete.com
Nathan
Smallwood
Owner
• Vinyl Siding &
Windows
• Continuous
Gutters 5”x6”
• Leaf Free Leaf
System
• Awnings &
Carports
270-877-5338 • 270-737-1036
Over 35 Years Experience - Fully Insured
Painting
Staining
Drywall Repair
Trim Carpentry
Shelving
MVP’s
INSIDEOUTPAINTING
270.501.0291
Serving Hardin/Meade Counties Since 2006
CALL TODAY - FREE ESTIMATES - INSURED
C h ris B ran h am
• Certified Mold Remediation
& Water Restoration • Mold Testing
• Crawl Space & Basement Water Proofing
• Inside & Outside
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We acc &
Licensed & Fully Insured
Visa ard
Masterc
(270) 900-4189
www.megadrywaterproofing.com
[email protected]
Place an item
for sale in the
Classifieds when
it is convenient for
you, day or night.
Log onto:
www.kentuckyclassifiednetwork.com
and turn some of the items you no longer
use into money you can.
THE GOLD STANDARD
MARKETPLACE
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T HURSDAY , A PRIL 2, 2015
B6
BAZAAR
REALTY TRANSFERS
Bazaar Advertisements will only
be accepted when submitted on
the printed form. Be sure to
complete this form in its
entirety.
The following property
transfers are listed on deeds at the
Hardin County Clerk’s Office in
Elizabethtown. FMV means fair
market value and typically is based
upon assessed taxable value.
Bazaar ads are provided to liquidate
PERSONAL household items.
Deadline is
1 p.m., Friday
Ad will appear in next
weekʼs edition.
Limit Of One Ad Per Week Per
Household for each category.
Ads may be dropped in the box at the Public
Affairs Office on Fort Knox, or mailed to the
address on the form. Ads mailed will be
submitted as they are received.
miscellaneous
Hummel and Lladro collectibles:
Hummels: Retreat to Safety #201
TM4, $75; Playmates #58 TM5, $80;
Carefree #490 TM7, $75; Boots
#143 TM5, $80. Glossy Lladro: Girl
w/Kerchief #5026, $85; Clown w/
Dog #5278, $75; Girl Calling Friend
#5607, $85; Mechanic Boy #4897,
$95; Madrid Boy #4898, $95. Phone
(270) 737-1828.
Nike golf club bag; Golf day bag;
Assorted Beanie Babies; Automotive
sub-woofer, 9-inch, 'Street Edge.'
Phone (502) 939-6193.
Memorex external drive 16XDVD
recorder; USB external VGA video
card-ADD displays to computer; The
Civil War - A Narrative, 30 CDs,
Volume 1; Assorted cottages from
The David Winter Collection (in
boxes). Phone (502) 939-6193.
Look for The Gold Standard
online at
www.fkgoldstandard.com
Affordable Investments LLC to
Timmy J. Barkes, 172 First St.,
Elizabethtown, $29,000.
PNC Bank N.A. to Will Harris
Homes Inc., Lot 20, Briarwood
Forest, $49,050.
Bradley K. Clark to Darrika T.
Reese, Lot 16, Hill Street Estates,
Radcliff, $112,000.
Kirk W. and Cynthia Gail Barber
to Jeff Lewis, Michael B. Robey
and Sheila Robey, 114 W. Dixie
Ave., Elizabethtown, $290,000.
Bill H. Lynch and Wanda D.
Edmonds to Daniel Lamont, Lot 1,
Broken Arrow Subdivision,
$15,000.
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to
Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
1155 Evelyn Drive, Radcliff,
valuable consideration. FMV:
$38,272.50.
IBP 1 LLC to Laura Hart, 661
Red Hill Road, Vine Grove,
$110,000.
Paul and Christina Marie Wirth
to James F. Rogers, 23 Mossy
Creek Court West, Elizabethtown,
$175,000.
Estate of Jennifer Tanner to
East Coast Produce Inc., Lot 3,
United Land Corp., $2,695.
Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to Troy and
Mary Ellen Lawson, 208 Claudie
Ave., Elizabethtown, $90,000.
Master Commissio-ner to
Federal National Mortgage
Association, 1215 Payton Place,
Radcliff, $112,857.
Your Real Estate Professional
JANET
304 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701
www.JanesRealtyGroup.com
www.RogerAshley.com
To advertise in
The Gold Standard,
call (270) 505-1409
396 Trinity Dr., Rineyville
This beautifully maintained home features 3
bedrooms and 3.5 baths with upgrades
throughout. Spacious kitchen includes Corian
countertops, upgraded kitchen cabinets, and all
appliances to stay. Gas fireplace in living room
with hardwood in living room and formal dining
room. Full finished walkout basement with
family room and a full bath. Outdoors you will
find an oversized deck overlooking the fenced
backyard. Contact me to schedule your tour
and to hear more about the upgrades in this
home. Too much to list!!
Bazaar Advertisements will only be accepted when submitted on
this form. Be sure to complete this form in its entirety.
Website:
JanetTeam.com
Just Call
JANET!
268-0111
Close With
CORI!
735-3978
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$63,900
KATHY
is Key!
304-9263
$229,900
$69,900
202 HIGHLAND AVENUE
701 HOWEY ROAD
66 HUNTINGTON LANE
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1013
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1853
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1863
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$120,000
$172,000
$109,900
The Gold Standard provides
BAZAAR ADVERTISEMENTS
235 KAMBER LANE
202 LANGLEY COURT
17456 LEITCHFIELD DR.
877-94-JANET, EXT. 4073
877-94-JANET, EXT. 4983
877-94-JANET, EXT. 4803
JOIN J.D.! 270-268-2011
Limit of one ad for each category per week per household.
For Active Duty Military, their Dependents, Retired
Military and Employed Civil Service Personnel at Ft. Knox.
Deadline is 1 p.m., Friday. Ad will appear
in next week’s edition.
A free service to Fort Knox for Personal Household Items only. The
Gold Standard will not accept Bazaar Ads for real estate, clothing
(except military items), pets for sale, mobile homes, personal services,
messages, yard sales, self-employment type businesses, any type
businesses or weapons. Opinionated statements as “like new, brand
new, excellent condition, or runs good” will not be accepted.
Place a in the ad category: Miscellaneous Vehicles Campers Boats
Stateside Swap Lost and Found Trailers Wanted Free Share
the Ride Motorcycles.
Ads must be typed or printed. This ad will only appear one day.
JOIN J.D.! 270-268-2011
REDUCED
$119,500
126 LOBLOLLY LANE
877-94-JANET, EXT. 2053
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1803
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Military Unit/Organization
Duty Phone
All above information must be complete or ad will not run.
Ads will be subject to verification.
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ADVERTISEMENT
The Gold Standard
408 West Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown, KY. 42701
Any Questions, Call 270-505-1489
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1933
$169,900
1702 NIGHTINGALE DRIVE
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1223
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1253
877-94-JANET, EXT. 5143
JUST CALL JANET! 270-268-0111
$349,900
71 S. RACHELLE COURT
125 RADFORD COURT
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1653
877-94-JANET, EXT. 5203
JUST CALL JANET! 270-268-0111
CLOSE WITH CORI! 270-735-3978
$92,500
$212,000
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$214,900
REDUCED
$260,000
321 ROBIN RD.
CLOSE WITH CORI! 270-735-3978
877-94-JANET, EXT. 5163
REDUCED
$159,900
2552 ST. MARTIN ROAD
107 SETH COURT
117 SIERRA DRIVE
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1893
877-94-JANET, EXT. 5123
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1833
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outside at Bldg. 1110,
Wing B
or Mail to:
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480 NEW STREET
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$119,900
Print your name (include rank/grade)
77 LOOKOUT DRIVE
79 LOOKOUT DRIVE
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Official phones may not be used.
$169,900
$98,500
$169,000
REDUCED
Home Phone:
$245,000
537 E LINCOLN TRAIL BLVD
KATHY IS KEY! 270-304-9263
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$379,000
REDUCED
$459,000
7529 SONORA HARDIN SPRINGS RD.
713 TIMBER LANE
246 VILLA RAY DRIVE
877-94-JANET, EXT. 4013
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1093
877-94-JANET, EXT. 1203
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$259,900
$410,000
536 VILLAGE DRIVE
65 WEXFORD DRIVE
117 WOODSBEND
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769-3265
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