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■ Fort Leonard Wood releases Halloween trick-or-treating guidance Page 6

■ Registration now open for inaugural progressive dinnerPage 7

■ Keeping it clean behind the scenes: highlighting Sterile Processing TechsPage 3

■ MSCoE Sends:Celebrating the Navy's 245th birthdayPage 2

IndexCommentary ................... 2News Briefs ..................... 3Around the Army ............ 5Community ..................... 6Off-Duty .......................... 7Puzzles/Movies ................ 8Comics ............................ 9

Drill sergeants from Company D, 31st Engineer Battalion, demonstrate a wire obstacle breach Friday for combat engineer trainees here. The event was part of a new Army reception and integration concept that focuses on fostering teamwork, communication and leadership skills.

See BREACH Page 4

'Into the Breach:'

Army to roll out new safety reporting system this month

Fort Leonard Wood set to kick off 2020 Combined Federal Campaign driveBy Brian HillManaging editorguidoneditor@myguidon.com

The Fort Leonard Wood Combined Federal Cam-paign solicitation period begins Oct. 19 and is scheduled to run through Jan. 15.

The CFC provides fed-eral employees with the opportunity to donate to charities via a one-time donation or payroll deduction.

According to Stephen White, Fort Leonard Wood’s 2020 CFC coordi-nator, donations from ser-vice members and civil-ians here end up helping people in the local area.

“There are a lot of char-ities in the CFC that help veterans, service mem-bers, civilians and their families,” he said. “With-out us giving they may not get the assistance that they need.”

White said the goal this year is to raise $150,000 at Fort Leonard Wood. To accomplish this, he added that making contact with 100 percent of the poten-tial donors is an important first step.

“We need to let them know how they can make a monetary contribution and pledge volunteer time to support organizations that help people in need,” White said. “People are more likely to participate in the program if they are asked.”

Since the campaign first began in 1961, federal employees have donated more than $8.4 billion through the CFC.

According to Michael Rigas, acting director of the Office of Personnel Management, the CFC system increases trans-parency and ensures that the contributions from federal, postal and military personnel and

retirees reach the people who need help the most.

The benefits of the CFC to the government include:

— All federal, postal and military personnel have access to a single electronic giving platform that supports all charities across all zones.

— A simple and easy way for retirees to par-ticipate. Retirees can use their monthly annu-ity and/or credit card to contribute through the CFC. In 2019, federal and military retirees pledged more than $1.5 million to their favorite charities through CFC.

— Empowering donors to pledge volunteer time to help charities. CFC al-lows employees to give volunteer time in addition to monetary pledges. In the first three years, fed-eral employees pledged more than 364,884 hours (valued at more than $8.6 million) to their favorite charities.

Rigas said that although the OPM has contracted with a central campaign administrator to offer a national CFC online dona-tion system, individuals can still donate by putting pen to paper.

“For anyone who may not have access to or de-cide not to use the elec-tronic giving system, we also will continue to make a paper pledge form avail-able,” he said.

The CFC is one of the world’s largest and most successful annual work-place charity campaigns, raising millions of dollars each year.

For more information about CFC — including information on how to donate and a list of chari-ties — visit www.gatewaycfc.org or https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/garrison/cfc.

Story and photo by Brian HillManaging editorguidoneditor@myguidon.com

Nearly 200 trainees assigned to Company D, 31st Engineer Battalion, stood outside their bar-racks in the early dawn hours of a chilly Fri-

day morning last week. Instead of the bag drills and shouting that usually happens early in Basic Com-bat Training, Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Ferguson, the company’s senior drill sergeant, calmly and suc-cinctly explained the role of a combat engineer — the 12B military occupational specialty those train-ees hoped to obtain in the near future upon success-ful completion of One Station Unit Training here.

“You will be the cutting edge of our country’s sword,” Ferguson said. “The skills you will possess by the end of your training are paramount to the success of our Army as a whole. As combat engi-neers you will, without hesitation or self-doubt, move violently ‘into the breach.’”

While Ferguson explained that phrase, the train-ees watched as a squad of drill sergeants demon-strated a wire obstacle breach and attacked an en-emy fighting position.

“‘Into the Breach’ is not just a term that you must know and love — it is a way of life for all combat engineers past and present,” Ferguson said. “Make no mistake about it, there is nothing pleasant about the breach. It’s often times full of chaos, mayhem, pain and suffering. However, for combat engineers, it is home.”

Ferguson described the important role combat engineers have played in infiltrating enemy lines and winning the nation’s wars.

“During World War II, combat engineers were of the first Soldiers to land on the beaches of Nor-mandy on D-Day — June 6, 1944,” he said. “During the assault, the entire beach was covered with ob-stacles. A unit of combat engineers — also referred to as Sappers — had gone ahead into the breach to find where enemy mines were located. They were tasked to clear them from the battlefield while un-der heavy machine gun fire and mortars landing all around. They moved in pairs, if one Sapper went down his partner picked up his equipment and kept moving into battle … you could see the Sappers pull-ing themselves up the hillside even after their legs had been shattered by explosions.”

According to Company D Commander Capt. Jon Molnar, the trainees were being shown some of the skills they will learn — but more importantly: who they will become.

“We’re demonstrating those combat engineer skills,” Molnar said. “We’re basically showing them, ‘this is what you’re going to be able to do.’”

Following the demonstration, the trainees worked in groups to accomplish tasks related to what they had just witnessed, such as low crawling, casualty movement and building a fighting position with sand bags.

Regional Health Command leaders visit postRegional Health Command-Central Commanding General Brig. Gen. Wendy Harter and Com-mand Sgt. Maj. Timothy Sprunger speak with Dr. John Roth during a tour of General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital Wednesday. This week's visit was Harter's first in her new po-sition after taking command of RHC-Central in July. She spoke with GLWACH staff to develop her understanding of best practices here and recognized outstanding performers.

Photo by Brian Hill

Fort Leonard Wood engineers introduce new reception and integration concept

By Brian HillManaging editorguidoneditor@myguidon.com

The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center is set to re-lease a new mishap reporting system this month. Called the Army Safety Management Information System — or ASMIS — 2.0, this new auto-mated system is comprised primarily of “drop down” in-formation choices and is auto populated with information from external data sources.

According to U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center Command Sgt. Maj. William Gardner, the innovative ap-plication provides users with near real-time mishap and near-miss data visibility.

“The application contains fewer required data entry points and the simplified en-try process means a less time spent inputting information,” he said.

Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Safety and Oc-cupational Health Manager Dan Dubbs said the MSCoE Safety Office has been work-ing with safety teams from training units here on a limit-ed release of the system, and

many of their recommended improvements are being in-corporated into the Army-wide release.

Dubbs said the consensus across MSCoE safety enti-ties is the system is a great improvement over previous attempts to capture valuable data, enhance risk manage-ment and further develop safe practices.

“The system is stream-lined,” he said. “It will help the Army safety community gather information … and, ideally, help predict and pre-vent serious mishaps.”

Dubbs said the most sig-nificant change with the AS-MIS 2.0 reporting process is the new mishap categories, which include:

— Aviation: manned, un-manned or aerostat.

— Ground: motor vehicle, sports, recreation and physi-cal training, industrial/oc-cupational, weapons/explo-sives, combat skills/military unique, military parachuting (personnel), military para-chuting (cargo), military div-ing, rail and other ground.

More categories allow in-formation to be further cat-egorized, Dubbs said.

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The bugle possesses a rich military historyolder than the United States of America. Before radios, satellites and the internet,

bugles have been an instrument of military leaders to issue commands and signals, enhance celebrations and confer honors.

Two hundred years later, the bugle still serves as a reminder of our rich history and traditions through the sounding of reveille and retreat. We are duty bound to understand and follow the req-uisite customs and courtesies accompanied by the bugle call to live up to our Ethic and Values.

ReveilleOn Fort Leonard Wood, reveille — meaning

“wake up” in French — is played every morning at 6:30 a.m. to signal the start of the duty day and the raising of the American flag.

For service members in uniform and in formation:

— Execute “Present Arms” and “Order Arms” at the command of the officer or noncommis-sioned officer in charge at the beginning and end of the call.

For service members in uniform but not in formation:

— On the first note, face the flag (or the direc-tion of music if not visible) and render a hand salute. End the salute on the last note.

For civilians and military personnel not in uniform:

— Face the flag and come to the position of attention. Remove any headgear with the right hand (if applicable), and place the right hand over the heart until the last note. Service mem-bers, veterans and retirees may render a hand salute instead.

Retreat and “To the Color”The music for retreat finds its roots in the

French crusader armies nearly 900 years ago. Before modern technology, hearing the musical signal for retreat over the roar of battle could spell the difference between the survival and

destruction of an army. At 5 p.m., retreat signifies sundown and the

end of the duty day. After the playing of retreat, the bugler will also play “To the Color,” during which the American flag will be lowered. “To the Color” is a substitute used in place of the national anthem and requires equal respect.

For service members in uniform and in formation:

— Execute “Parade Rest” before the call and “Attention” at first note at the command of the officer-in-charge/noncomissioned officer-in-charge during retreat. Execute “Present Arms” and “Order Arms” at the command of the OIC/NCOIC at the beginning and end of “To the Color.”

For service members in uniform but not in formation:

— On the first note, face the flag (or the direc-tion of music if not visible) and stand at atten-tion. On the first note of “To the Color,” render a hand salute. End the salute on the last note.

For civilians and military personnel not in uniform:

— Remove any headgear (if applicable), face the flag and come to the position of attention. At the beginning of “To the Color” place the right hand over the heart until the last note. Service members, veterans and retirees may render a hand salute instead.

At the first note of reveille and retreat, motor vehicle drivers must come to a safe and com-plete stop, drivers and passengers should exit the vehicle, and follow these procedures. Only the senior occupant of a bus or other similarly large vehicle must dismount.

Every day we have the opportunity to honor our veterans, fellow service members and the United States of America with the bugle call. As dedicated Army Professionals, let’s do the right thing and proudly stop to salute our flag. To learn more about the regulations governing rev-eille, retreat and “To the Color,” refer to Army Regulation 600-25: Salutes, Honors and Courtesy.

On Monday, we will ob-serve Columbus Day.

In 1492, Christopher Co-lumbus arrived in the Ameri-cas, altering the course of history and changing our world forever. This weekend, we get to reflect upon the origins of our nation, profes-sion and values.

We encourage you to spend quality time with family and friends. The fall season in Missouri is a great oppor-tunity to enjoy the cooler weather, spend time outdoors and prepare for the holiday season.

Suicide prevention month is over, but our efforts to protect our teammates should never stop. Know and care for your people; learn

about their situations, and identify potential stressors to help ensure all of our teammates safely return from the long weekend.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have major impacts on our nation, and the case rates in the counties surrounding the installation continue to escalate. Take care of yourself and others by adhering to the guidance of state and local authori-ties, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and General Order No. 3.

If you are going to travel over the long weekend, take the time to make sure you do so safely. Inspect your ve-hicles; follow posted traffic safety measures, and keep

emergency supplies in case of an emergency. If you plan to ride a motorcycle, protect yourself with a Department of Transportation-approved helmet and full-length clothing.

Make a plan, get adequate rest and never drink and drive.

Remember that archery season is now underway in Missouri. Be mindful of deer and hunters, especially in the early morning hours.

Continue to be the ex-ample and make responsible choices.

We are proud to serve with you, and we hope you have a great weekend.

Victory starts here — victory through skill.

Special to GUIDON

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States after lung cancer. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 276,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be di-agnosed in women, and more than 42,000 women will die from the disease. While breast cancer is rare in men, they do represent about 1 percent of all breast cancer cases.

SymptomsSome warning signs of breast cancer can include:

— New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).— Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.— Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.— Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.— Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area.— Nipple discharge other than breast milk.— Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.— Pain in any area of the breast.

Early detectionWhen detected early, breast cancer is treatable and

survivable. In fact, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, including women and men in remission or currently undergoing treatment.

Get in the habit of doing a regular breast self-examina-tion to familiarize yourself with how your breasts normal-ly look and feel. Regular mammograms are another way to help you lower your risk and find any symptoms such as lumps, pain or changes in size that may be of concern. Review the chart at https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/breast-cancer-screening-guidelines-508.pdf to see which breast cancer screening tests are right for you.

Reduce your riskKnow your breast cancer risk factors and be proactive

about your health. Taking steps to lower your risk may also help you detect the disease at an early stage, including:

— Get regular cancer screening tests.— Maintain a healthy weight.— Exercise regularly.— Eat a healthy diet.— Avoid smoking and tobacco use.— Breastfeed your children, if possible.— Limit alcohol.

Seek helpContact your physician if you have questions about

breast cancer and before you start any new diet or exer-cise plan. For resources and scientifically accurate infor-mation about breast cancer, visit the CDC breast cancer website at https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/resources/index.htm.

(Editor’s note: Information in this article was taken from the Department of Homeland Security website, dhs.gov/employee-resources.)

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According to the CDC, most women who are 50 to 74 years old should have a screening once every two years.

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Staying cancer-aware

MSCoE Sends:

The bugle call requires your respect

Columbus Day: Enjoy a day off — safely

Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood Commanding General Brig. Gen. James Bonner discusses the importance of reveille, retreat and “To the Color.” He also observes the U.S. Navy’s 245th Birthday and Columbus Day.

Heroes of the BattlefieldSpecial to GUIDON

CivilianAnn Michael, freight rate specialist, Logistics

Readiness Center, is nominated for her exceptional support of the 5th Engineer Battalion cargo move-ment for their battalion-level training exercise at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Michael booked 140 line haul trucks in a short cargo delivery window with multiple load changes. She fol-lowed up with each carrier to make sure every piece of cargo was picked up as scheduled and delivered on time. Her attention to detail and commitment to Soldiers demonstrates the Army standard of selfless service — every day.

MilitarySgt. Brendan Flicker, a prior service trainee in

Company C, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, consistently took initiative to assist, teach and mentor other trainees in the company. During rifle marks-manship, he used his prior experience in both the U.S. Navy and law enforcement to adjust and give instruc-tion on assembly and proper wear of improved outer tactical vests as concurrent training.

He also consistently spends time to reinforce com-mon Soldier tasks, such as map reading and first aid. Further, Flicker has been instrumental in enforcing mask wearing and social distancing at training events and in the barracks, assisting drill sergeants and enabling them to give focus on their primary training tasks.

(Editor’s note: This article was submitted to the GUI-DON by the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence.)

Celebrating the Navy’s 245th birthdayOn Tuesday, we celebrate

the 245th birthday of the United States Navy.

With the establishment of the Continental Navy in 1775, our naval teammates fought for our independence against the British. By 1794, it was made a permanent force, and it has participated in every major military campaign in our nation’s history ever since.

The Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commit-ment build a foundation of trust that makes them the world’s premier naval force. It boasts both the largest navy and the second largest air force, making it one of America’s most powerful tools to project power and deter our adversaries. Serving in times of war and peace, the men and women of the Navy maintain the freedom of sea, air and land routes with honor and distinction.

At Fort Leonard Wood, we

have a unique opportunity to serve with Sailors through the Center for Seabees and Facili-ties Engineering Detachment. The Seabees, Civil Engineer Corps officers and Depart-ment of Navy civilians who train here gain key construc-tion and facilities manage-ment knowledge to support fleet readiness.

We appreciate the vital role they play in the Fort Leonard

Wood and Department of De-fense Team of Teams as they provide critical engineering solutions to the U.S. Navy.

Happy birthday, Navy! Thank you for all your hard

work in defense of this great nation. We are proud to serve with you.

“Non sibi sed patriae!” (Not self, but country!)

Victory starts here — victory through skill.

Image courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

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FEVS available online nowThe 2020 Office of Personnel Man-

agement Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is now available. The voluntary survey takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Email evar@opm.gov for more information.

Retirement briefing canceledThe Retirement Services Office’s

Tuesday pre-retirement briefing has been canceled. Call 573.596.0947 for more information.

Travel office closureThe Personal Property and Passen-

ger Travel office will close from noon to 3 p.m. Friday. Normal business hours resume Tuesday. Call 573.337.0225 for emergency assistance.

Estate claimAnyone having claims against the

estate of Sgt. William McDonald, 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, or knowing of assets belonging to Mc-Donald, should contact the Summary Court Martial Officer, 2nd Lt. Gunnar Owens, at 214.533.2028, or by email at gunnar.e.owens.mil@mail.mil.

Pay office name changeThe Defense Military Pay Office will

be called the Army Military Pay Office

as of Oct. 25, when they become part of U.S. Army Financial Management Com-mand. Call 573.596.0710 for details.

Assumption of ResponsibilityFort Leonard Wood will welcome new

Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Mc-Glensey at an Assumption of Responsi-bility ceremony 9 a.m. Oct. 20 at Lincoln Hall Auditorium.

USMC Civilian Police AcademyThe U.S. Marine Corps Detachment

will cut a ribbon to open their Civilian Police Academy here at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 15 in Bldg. 1706.

DoD sexual assault helplineThe Department of Defense sex-

ual assault helpline is 877.995.5247. Military members, their families and Department of the Army civilians can also call the post’s 24-hour Sexual As-sault Resource Center at 573.855.1327.

Suicide Prevention helpService members having suicidal

thoughts are encouraged to call or text the Veteran’s Crisis hotline at 1.800.273.8255 (text 8-3-8-2-5-5). It is anonymous and available 24/7. Down-load the free app for mobile devices called WeCare for details on additional resources.

NEWS BRIEFS

Keeping it clean behind the scenes:

Story and photo by Brian HillManaging editorguidoneditor@myguidon.com

It’s something patients prob- ably aren’t thinking about as they walk into General

Leonard Wood Army Com-munity Hospital or one of Fort Leonard Wood’s dental clinics, but it’s arguably one of the most important elements to Army medicine — instrument sterilization.

The technicians who per-form this task every day help to ensure patient safety, and the week of Oct. 11 through 17 is designated Sterile Process-ing Week to recognize their efforts.

“Sterile Processing Techni-cians are behind the scenes in the medical and dental com-munity, but we’re also a very crucial part of eliminating infections,” said Shirley Car-acci, one of two technicians at Boak Dental Clinic. “This job requires passion, dedication, patience and precision to en-sure the safety and well-being of all patients and staff.”

Caracci said patients are at risk of infections from dirty instruments used during any type of medical procedure, and the consequences can be disastrous for not only the pa-tient, but the entire staff and the organization.

“Knowing that I play a huge role in infection prevention is very important to me,” she said.

Pamula Wilson works in GLWACH’s Sterile Processing Department. She said it’s the best job she’s ever had be-cause she knows she makes a difference every day.

“I have so many people who count on me to do a good job,” she said. “I believe everyone who brings me their instru-ments to be processed has a feeling of assurance — that whatever comes up, I will do my best to make it right because I care.”

Wilson said she works with multiple clinics as well as directly with the operating rooms to clean and ensure all instrumentation is in good working condition — and available for pick up the very next day.

“It’s exciting, tense and overwhelming — you never know what kind of day you are going to have,” she said.

Once instrumentation comes

down to decontamination, Wil-son said she manually cleans the instruments, then places them in an ultrasonic machine, which uses waves of acoustic energy to disrupt the bonds that hold particulate matter to surfaces. After the ultrasonic, they go through a washer, fol-lowed by a check for defects, rust or debris that may have gotten through.

“We have a protein check

that we also do because they can’t be seen by the naked eye,” she added. “Even though the sterilizer kills all forms of bacteria, it is worth the peace of mind you get knowing that you have done everything in your power to make patients safe.”

Wilson said most people who visit GLWACH don’t realize her department is “the hub of the facility.”

“From everything that comes into our department to everything that goes out, we are highly depended on,” she said. “We are here to take in soiled instruments and make them new again. We want our clients to feel confidence, knowing that we care for them and their patients.”

Technician Sheila Simpson at Roll Dental Clinic said she enjoys seeing “patients leave the clinic with a smile.”

“My job is extremely im-portant, and without me doing it properly, our dental staff could not safely perform,” she said. “It gives me pride to know that I am here to help our Soldiers. In the dental field, everything begins and ends in the sterilization rooms — it’s imperative to the safety of patients and employees.”

Caracci called the sterile processing responsibilities “demanding at times.”

“The work environment is fast-paced, innovative and constantly changing — it’s never dull,” she said. “Because of this, I enjoy participating in continuing education courses to enhance my knowledge in sterile processing.”

Caracci was the catalyst for the signing in September of a proclamation by Missouri Governor Michael Parson declaring Sterile Processing Week statewide. She sent the request for the governor’s consideration.

“I thought it was impor-tant,” she said. “Proclamations honor organizations, highlight issues and causes and cel-ebrate milestones — I felt like our work fit that criteria.”

“Sterile Processing Week recognizes the contribution Sterile Processing Technicians make to patient safety,” Par-son said in his proclamation. “(They) play an important role in patient care arenas and are responsible for first-line processes to prevent patient infections.”

“Sterile Processing Technicians are behind the scenes in the medical and dental community, but we’re also a very crucial part of eliminating infec-tions. This job requires passion, dedication, patience and precision to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients and staff.”

Shirley Caracci Sterile Processing Technician at Boak Dental Clinic

Sherry Wade, one of two sterile processing technicians at the Boak Dental Clinic, is in charge of sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing and distributing medical supplies.

Sterile Processing Technicians perform important role in Army medicine

GUIDON Thursday, October 8, 2020Page 4

According to Molnar, the event — which is called “Into the Breach” — is modified from the new reception and inte-gration concept to which the Army is transition-ing. It replaces what was commonly referred to as “shark attacks.”

“We are tailoring it to engineer-specific skills,” Molnar added. “The goal is to foster teamwork, communication and lead-ership skills while still putting the trainees in a stressful, physically de-manding and time-con-strained environment.”

Staff Sgt. Tucker Pow-ers, a drill sergeant as-signed to Company D, was tasked with planning the events for the compa-ny. He said the goal was simple.

“It gives us purpose,” he said. “Right off the bat, the trainees get to see a demonstration of what they are hoping to achieve, and they get a little taste of what it’s go-ing to take to get there. Our whole basis was that we wanted to give them something to strive for and have them attempt it. Every situation was mission based: there was a scenario laid out for them — ‘here’s what hap-pened and now you have to execute.’”

Pfc. Max Morris, a trainee assigned to 1st Platoon, said he thought the event was “a real eye opener.”

“This is what we signed up for,” he said. “It was a good opportunity for us to think quick, think on our feet and develop our attention to detail. It was also good to see where we’re at physically — how much improvement is needed.”

Another 1st Pla-toon trainee, Pfc. Jef-frey Davids, has some

perspective on the changes the Army is making. He graduated from OSUT once before while assigned to Com-pany D, 35th Engineer Battalion, in 2005. After separating from military service more than 10 years ago, he reenlisted and finds himself back in basic training again.

“I tackled the civilian world — opened up a cou-ple of businesses — and then found I had more to give, and here I am for a second time,” he said.

While sweat dripped from the bill of his cov-er, Davids said “Into the Breach” felt more pur-poseful than the “shark attack” as he remem-bered it.

“I feel like this really geared us up,” he said.

Molnar said more than simply providing a goal for the trainees, “Into the Breach” is the framework for a philosophy of mu-tual respect between the teachers and students.

“It promotes an at-titude of trust, dignity and respect between the drill sergeants and the trainees,” he said. “It’s a teach-coach-mentor atti-tude — they need to work as a team to complete their collective tasks.”

“The goal is to foster teamwork, communication and leadership skills while still putting the trainees in a stressful, physically demanding and time-constrained environment.”

Capt. Jon MolnarCompany D, 31st Engineer

Battalion commander

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3rd Chemical Brigade celebrates 21st birthdayFrom left: Col. Adam Hilburgh, 3rd Chemical Brigade commander; Pfc. Amiya Johnson, the brigade's youngest Soldier; Staff Sgt. Richard Freeman, the brigade's oldest Soldier; and Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Arzabala cut the cake at the brigade's 21st birthday celebration Oct. 1 at Baker Theater. Originally con-stituted Jan. 1, 1942, as the 3rd Separate Chemical Battalion at Fort Benning, Georgia, the unit was in-activated in 1958 and disbanded in 1989. Reconstituted Oct. 1, 1999, and activated as part of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, the brigade annually trains more than 25,000 service members here.

Photo by Brian Hill

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Pastor Chris A. Parks, DDiv21325 N. Hwy Y • St. Robert

(573) 336-4477 • greatercommunitymbc.comSunday Morning Prayer...........................8:00-8:30amSunday Christian Education ....................8:30-9:30amSunday Worship............................................ 10:00 amTuesday Night Prayer...............................6:00-7:00pmWednesday Prayer...................................6:00-6:30pmWednesday Bible Study...........................6:30-7:30pm

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ROLLA CHURCH OF CHRIST1303 Nagogami Rd (Hwy E)

Rolla, MO 65402www.seekgrowservelove.org • 573-364-3488Sunday Bible Class ............... 9:30 amSunday Worship.................. 10:30 amSunday Night ... Various Small GroupsWednesday Bible Study ........ 6:30 pmChildren’s Day School......Tues & Thur

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCHA Soul Winning Church

200 Acorn Dr. • St. Robert, MO 65584Phone 573-336-5972

Keith Carnahan - PastorSunday School........................................10:00 amMorning Worship....................................11:00 amSunday Afternoon Worship.......................2:00 pmWednesday Prayer Service.......................6:30 pm

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WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH801 Historic Rt. 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583

573-774-6431• www.westsidewaynesville.comE-mail: ministry@westsidewaynesville.com

Pastor: John ShawSunday Schedule:

Blended Worship................................................. 8:30 amContemporary Worship..................... 9:45 am & 11:00 amTraditional Worship ........................................... 11:00 amSunday School/Bible Study .................... 9:45 & 11:00 amWiseguys, Lifegroups, Ignite,MOM2MOM & POPS ........................................... 5:00 pm

Nursery Provided For All ServicesWednesday Schedule:

Aftershock(after school program for middle school students) .....2:45 pmWestside Family Missions(local area mission projects)....................................6:00 pm

Hispanic Ministry ~ Ministerio HispanoDomingos: 11am Predicacion Expositivia & 5:00 pm Estudio Biblico

Congregation Beth Sar MessiahA Messianic Ministry - 7 pm FridaySL-0000445338

SPANISH CHRISTIAN LIGHTHOUSEMision El Faro • We are Bilingual

118/120 Historic Route 66 • Waynesville, MO.Phone 573-774-5557 • Pastor: Benito V. Perez

Wednesday Service..................................7:00 pmSunday School........................................10:15 amSunday Service......................................11:00 amSunday Evening Service...........................6:00 pm

(only on the last Sunday of each month)We Speak Spanish & English

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CHURCH OF GODST. ROBERT466 Historic Rt 66

St. Robert, MO 65584(573) 336-4751 • www.cgsr.orgSunday Classes 9:30 & Worship 10:45

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH1000 Main Street Rolla, MO 65401

Office Phone: 573-364-1499www.ChristEpiscopalChurchRolla.comSunday Holy Eucharist .. 8:00 & 10:00 amSunday School/Adult Forum .......9:00 amThursday Holy Eucharist .............5:30 pm

The Rev. Aune J. Strom Ph.D.

THE RIVERHoward Malone, Pastor

Call Church Office for Information -Phone 573-774-2541

25625 Highway 17, Waynesville, MO 65583

Prayer ........................................................................ 9:00 amSunday Worship Service.......................................... 10.00 amWednesday Evening ARK Kids Club 2yrs - 6th Grade .. 6:00 pmWednesday Evening The Pursuit - 7th-12th Grades .. 6:00 pm

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FAITH EVANGELICALLUTHERAN CHURCH(Missouri Synod)

981 Highway Z • St. Robert, MO 65584 • 573-336-4464Pastor: Rev. John Perling

Sunday School........................................... 9:15 amSunday Worship ...................................... 10:30 amLadies Aid (1st Thursday) .......................12:30 pm

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WAYNESVILLEFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Where the nations meet to worship”202 North Benton Street

573-774-2352 • www.fbcwaynesville.com** Behind the Post Office**

Sunday ScheduleMorning Service ............................................. 11:00 AMSunday School.................................................. 9:45 AMEvening Service ................................................ 6:00 PM

Wednesday ScheduleBible Study and Prayer Service ......................... 6:00 PM

Thursday ScheduleMen’s Bible Study............................................. 7:00 PM

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www.wynscofc.comPhone: 573-774-5205

Sunday School ............................9:30amSunday Worship........................10:30amSunday Evening Worship............1:00pmWednesday Evening....................7:00pm

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Thursday, October 8, 2020 Page 5GUIDON

AROUND THE ARMY

By Devon SuitsArmy News Service

Army senior leaders announced plans to discontinue both

the Asymmetric Warfare Group and Rapid Equip-ping Force, as the ser-vice shifts funding and resources from counter-insurgency operations to large-scale combat across multiple domains.

For more than 14 years, the AWG and REF have provided Soldiers with rapid materiel so-lutions and operational advisory support to close capability gaps during operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

Both organizations fall under U.S. Army Train-ing and Doctrine Com-mand and are slated to close no later than Sept. 30, 2021.

For the next year, AWG and REF leadership will prioritize a seam-less transition of person-nel, all while simultane-ously moving programs and equipment to other agencies throughout the force, TRADOC officials said.

The REF bridged gaps between tactical-level re-quirements for materiel solutions and the long-term Joint Capabilities Integration and Devel-opment System process across most commodity areas.

Established in 2002 out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the REF provided Sol-diers with non-standard equipment solutions to support mission demand, said Steven Sliwa, its deputy director.

Later in 2006, the Army established the AWG, headquartered at Fort Meade, Maryland. During operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the AWG provided opera-tional advisory support to develop rapid solu-tions to enhance Soldier survivability.

At the time, the AWG helped the Army avoid “tactical surprise” and

fight back against an emerging improvised explosive device threat throughout the area of responsibility, said Lt. Col. Morgan Southern, the AWG Charlie Squad-ron commander.

During the height of the wars in Iraq and Af-ghanistan, the Army identified many institu-tional shortcomings. It was incumbent of both agencies to respond to these capability gaps, which led to the devel-opment of new doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities, or DOTMLPF, throughout the ranks —specifically for counter-insurgency operations, according to TRADOC officials.

In a targeted effort to streamline the mate-riel process, the Army granted REF leadership the authority to approve urgent requests, Sliwa said. Soldiers could fill out a “REF 10-liner” — a 10-question form — to identify a tactical prob-lem and various char-acteristics, and request REF to find a solution.

“The goal has always been speed,” as the REF worked to equip Soldiers within 180 days of receiv-ing a 10-liner request, Sli-wa added.

Similarly, AWG stepped into an opera-tional advisory support role to assist formations across a broad range of missions at the point of need, Southern said.

To ensure the value of the organization’s work over the past 14 years is not lost, all lessons learned will be main-tained by the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center via the Center for Army Lessons Learned, Cen-ters of Excellence, and other TRADOC enter-prise stakeholders.

(Editor’s note: This article was abridged for print in the GUIDON. The entire article can be found at https://www.army.mil/article/238590.)

Fort Leonard Wood Worship Schedule

Catholic

Catholic services at Soldier Memorial Chapel

Mass is 11:40 a.m. Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. Sundays Spanish Mass is 6:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month

Adoration is 6 p.m. the first Friday of each month

Confessions are 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and 8 to 8:30 a.m. Sundays or by appointment — call 573.596.3913

Baptisms by appointment — call 573.596.3913

Catholic Baptism Class by appointment — call 573.596.3913

Sunday Protestant Worship

Gospel Protestant is 10 a.m. at Central Iowa Chapel

Traditional Protestant Service is 11 a.m. at Soldier Memorial Chapel

Crossroads Community Contemporary Service is 11 a.m. at Main Post Chapel

Religious Education

Catholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at Bldg. 6501 — RCIA and RCIC — is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. September through April (resumes Sept. 27)

Christ Fit for families, faith and fellowship is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Bldg. 6501

Worship/Studies

Protestant Women of the Chapel is 9 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays — email pwocflw@gmail.com for more details

Catholic Women of the Chapel is 9 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at Main Post Chapel (no childcare is available)

Catholic Women's Bible Study is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays (during CCD) at Bldg. 6501

Knights of Columbus — Catholic Men is 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Bldg. 590

Gospel Bible Study at Christ Fit is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednes-days at Bldg. 6501

Officer Christian Fellowship is 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursdays at Thurman Hall, Room 1432 — call 515.291.7338 for details

Youth

Kids 4 Christ (1st through 5th graders) is 4 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays virtually

Youth of the Chapel (6th through 12th graders) is 6:15 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Bldg. 6501

Catholic Youth (8th through 12th graders) is 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays at Bldg. 6501

Visit the Religious Support Office online at https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/my-fort/all-services/ chaplains-1 or www.face book.com/fortleonard woodrso for details.

Army to discontinue AWG, REF in 2021

Special to GUIDON

October is National Credit Awareness Month, and the Financial Readiness Office and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have tips for anyone struggling financially as a result of the pandemic.

How FRO can helpThe holidays are approaching quickly. Tammy Fink, a personal

financial readiness specialist with FRO, said she wants commu-nity members to consider whether they have a plan to pay for this year’s holiday season — security clearances can be and have been affected by financial crises.

“Financial Readiness is offering telephone consults as well as video consults,” Fink said. “Our services include budgeting, sav-ings plans, money management, identity theft techniques, debt avoidance/management, consumer advocacy and all financial is-sues surrounding the revocation of security clearances.”

To schedule a financial check-up, call FRO at 573.596.2068.

CFPB: Trouble paying credit cardsThe CFPB reminded everyone to act right away and call credit

card companies if they believe they’re unable to pay the minimum payment on their credit cards. Many creditors may be willing to help if facing a financial emergency. Cardholders do not need to be behind on payments to ask for help.

Ignoring the problem may cause higher interest rates, higher minimum payments, losing charging privileges, late fees and

damage to credit scores.Here’s what to do:— Add up income and expenses. Look for ways to cut costs. If

you can’t find enough to pay your minimum payment, decide how much you can afford to pay.

— Call the credit card company. Be sure to clearly explain why a minimum payment cannot be made, how much is affordable and when it would be possible to resume normal payments.

— Consider credit counseling. If consumers need more help, non-profit credit counseling organizations can teach more about handling money. Before signing up for credit counseling, ask if there are charges, how much and what services will be provided. Be sure any credit counselor takes the time to learn about the particular financial situation, and offers to help teach them how to make it better.

Remember that there are no easy fixes. Some for-profit debt relief companies say they can pay off debts “for pennies on the dol-lar.” But many times, these promises don’t measure up. Watch out for any debt relief organization that charges fees before it settles debts, guarantees it can make unsecured debt go away or suggests stopping communication with creditors.

For more information, such as staying on top of credit reports and how to deal with debt collectors, visit https://www.consumer finance.gov/about-us/blog/protect-yourself-financially-from-impact-of-coronavirus/.

(Editor’s note: Information in this article was taken from the FRO and the CFPB website, consumerfinance.gov.)

Story and photo by Sam CampbellAssistant editorsjcampbell@gannett.com

In a definitive answer to the status of Hallow-een’s hallmark event for

children, U.S. Army Gar-rison Fort Leonard Wood Commander Col. Jeff Paine announced via post-wide memorandum that Fort Leonard Wood will indeed hold neighborhood trick-or-treating this year from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 — albeit with some noticeable changes.

According to the memo, all celebrations on the post are limited to Department of Defense ID cardholders. To mitigate COVID-19 expo-sure, Paine encouraged com-munity members to imple-ment extra safety practices, such as individual, pre-wrapped goodie bags.

Paine added those with underlying health conditions — and those whose loved ones have them — should re-consider putting themselves at higher risk.

“If you and your family choose not to hand out treats from your home, please indicate this by turning your porch light off,” Paine said in the memo. “If you, or any of your family members, are more susceptible to COVID-19 complications, it is strongly advised that you plan a family event at home (rather than) risk exposure from contact with other personnel.”

While neighborhood trick-or-treating occurs outdoors, he advised groups should observe 6 feet of distance apart from each other.

“All adults and children over age 6 should wear a cloth mask,” Paine added, reminding would-be ghosts,

ghouls and goblins that costume masks are not an acceptable substitute for proper protective equipment.

These pandemic-specific changes come in addition to the typical precautions that should be taken around Hal-loween, Garrison officials said.

“One of our biggest hazards during this event would be a vehicle-to-pedes-trian accident,” said James Stewart, chief of police, Law Enforcement Division, Directorate of Emergency Services. “We would like to recommend motorists de-crease their speed below the posted speed limit during

these hours due to all the children and parents walk-ing on or near roadways.”

Stewart said there will be a traffic-control point at the entrance of the Eagle Point neighborhood — which becomes easily congested and could otherwise pose a risk to emergency vehicles, if needed.

“The traffic-control point is there to keep vehicles of non-residents of Eagle Point housing out of the area dur-ing trick or treat,” he said. “This reduces the amount of motor vehicles.”

The Safety Office also reminded families to stay vigilant during the festivities.

“Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of those little trick-or- treaters,” said Anthony Riley with the Safety Of-fice. “There are lots of easy things parents and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays.”

Safety tipsThe following are tips

from the Safety Office for a safer spooky holiday:

— Carry glow sticks or flashlights; use reflective tape or stickers on persons, and wear light colors to help kids see and be seen by drivers.

— Slow down and be alert.

Kids are excited on Hallow-een and may dart into the street. Turn on headlights early in the day to spot kids from further away.

— Remind kids to cross at designated areas (corners or crosswalks) and to look both ways before crossing.

— Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.

— Eat only factory-wrapped treats. All items received during trick-or-treating events should be checked by an adult.

— When selecting a cos-tume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. Choose face paint over masks when possible since masks can limit chil-dren’s vision.

As is the case with ev-ery year, officers from the Directorate of Emergency Services will patrol the neighborhoods during trick-or-treating hours, the memo confirmed.

The installation will also have what it calls a safer al-ternative — a drive-through trick-or-treat event Oct. 30 at the Main Post Exchange parking lot. Set times will be announced and published as they become available here.

Participants will be re-quired to wear masks and distance as much as possible while distributing treats. To register an organization as a participant, contact Da-vid Jimenez with the Post Exchange at 573.329.2200 or jimenezda@aafes.com.

For more information on Halloween safety, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life¬coping/holidays.html#halloween.

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UP FRONT

Pet of the weekSlim Jim is a 4-month-

old kitty, and he loves being held. He is up-to-date on vaccines, micro-chipped, dewormed and available for adoption at the Fort Leonard Wood Animal Shelter.

Patrons are invited to visit the newly-opened facility to adopt both dogs and cats.

Adoption fees for dogs are $90 and cats are $75, which include vaccina-tions and spay or neuter. Microchipping is avail-able for $20.

For more information on adopting any of the other available animals, contact the shelter at 573.774.6509.

The Fort Leonard Wood Animal Shelter is operated by the city of Waynesville and works in conjunction with the Waynesville Animal Shelter.

Photos can be found at www.facebook.com/waynesville.shelter.

School Support Services' session on moving mid-year with students is at 6 p.m. today in Bldg. 470, Room 1129. The course, named “Advocate for Your Student During Transitions,” is designed to focus on topics such as the Military Interstate Children’s Com-pact Commission Agreement, essential documents, portfolios, youth sponsor-ship and more, according to the FMWR website.

The event is free of charge, but spots are limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. At-tendees can reserve spots by calling 573.596.0357.

Bundles of Joy Session 1 is 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Army Community Service, Bldg. 486. This six-week, free course is for expecting parents. Topics are bonding, swaddling, safe sleep, car seat safety, budgeting for the baby and more. For more information, call ACS at 573.596.0212.

AAFES is accepting submissions to its Howl-O-Ween pet photo contest now through Oct. 31 at www.shopmy-exchange.com/sweepstakes. Military shoppers can snap photos of their pets in costumes for a chance to win $3,000 in gift cards. Two grand prize winners will each receive a $500 Exchange gift card, while eight runners-up will each win gift cards worth $250. Hon-orably discharged veterans who have verified their eligibility to shop at the Exchange online are invited to partici-pate in the contest, too.

No purchase is necessary to enter or win, and drawings for winners are scheduled to take place Nov. 13. For rules and online entry forms, visit www.shopmyexchange.com/sweep stakes.

The Combined Federal Campaign is underway now through Jan. 15, with Fort Leonard Wood’s own campaign starting Oct. 19. Service members here

are challenged with raising $150,000 for this year’s campaign. The CFC of-fers donors thousands of charities to choose from, all of them being feder-ally regulated. For more information, call Stephen White at 573.596.6511.

The Fort Leonard Wood Animal Shelter has reopened after two years of reno-vations, and residents can adopt pets from the facility. The shelter is located adjacent to the Veterinary Treatment Facility at the corner of 4th and Minne-sota Ave., Bldg. 2399.

Its hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon-day through Friday. Stray pets are also accepted at this facility, but residents should contact Military Police if a stray is found on the post after hours or on the weekend. The FLW Animal Shelter is operated by Waynesville Shelter staff through a cooperative agreement with the city of Waynesville. For more infor-mation, call the Waynesville Shelter at 573.774.6509.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & BRIEFS

Trick-or-treating is on — with conditions

Photo courtesy of Waynesville Shelter

Melisa Brooks (left) and Brittney George, Army and Air Force Exchange Service employees, demon-strate the Post Exchange's selection of children's Halloween costumes in anticipation of trick-or-treating. Garrison officials confirmed the event will take place Oct. 31 on the installation, but par-ticipants are heavily encouraged to socially distance and use face coverings.

FRO, CFPB offer help on protecting your finances from the COVID-19 pandemic

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l SPORTSl ENTERTAINMENTl THINGS TO DO

Aldon Pilz, No. 14Sport: Volleyball

Waynesville High School senior Aldon Pilz played a key role in her team’s c o n f e r -ence victo-ries over S p r i n g -field, Mis-souri, high s c h o o l s Glendale and Central de-spite battling an ankle injury.

Pilz, who also com-petes in track for WHS, says she is inspired by her parents.

“They push me to be my best in all aspects of my life,” she said.

The Athlete of the Week recognizes WHS athletes for excellence and leadership on and off the playing field. Athletes are selected by Waynes-ville R-VI School District.

— GUIDON staff

Pilz

IN BRIEF:

By Matt DeckerAssistant editormdecker01@springfi.gannett.com

One of the staples of human interaction is the simple act of shar-

ing a meal. But take that meal, make it a multi-course affair and serve each course at a different location along with games and challenges? That’s the definition of a progressive dinner.

Fort Leonard Wood will hold its inaugural Progressive Din-ner Party Oct. 23. For $20 per person, participants can enjoy what organizers have termed “a four-course dining experi-ence” at six different locations on post. The idea is not only to have fun but also to introduce (or reintroduce) participants to what’s available on the instal-lation, according to LoraLee Neubeck with the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation Installation Wide Events office.

“This is the first progressive one we’ve done here,” she said. “A lot of people may not have heard of (progressive dinners), but it’s surprising how many communities across the country

do them because they’re a lot of fun.”

The Oct. 23 event will begin with check-in from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Daugherty Bowling Center. Participants will then proceed to Davidson Fit-ness Center, the Fort Leon-ard Wood Rec Plex, Ozark Tavern, the Outdoor Adven-ture Center and Pershing Community Center. Along the way, they’ll enjoy appetizers, nonalcoholic “mocktails,” salads, dinner and dessert at various locations, along with a series of “challenges” that organizers are keeping secret.

“We’re going to offer some kind of activity, but I can’t share that as of yet,” Jeffrey Barrett, FMWR Outdoor Recreation Program manager said when asked about the challenge awaiting participants at the OAC.

“All I can say is that we are conducting an activity and it will be related to Outdoor Rec — related to one of the skills we thrive on,” Barrett said. “But we also want to make sure the entire family can take

part, whether they’re experienced or a novice. So, I will say any fam-ily member will be able to step in and conduct it.”

Neubeck said each “chal-lenge” will be worth points, which will be tallied at Persh-ing Community Center.

Social distancing and other COVID-19 related safety proto-cols will be in place at each site.

Registration is open now through Oct. 21 for the Pro-gressive Dinner Party. To register, or for more informa-tion, call the Installation Wide Events office at 573.596.6913 or visit the event listing online at https://leonardwood.armymwr.com.

By Matt DeckerAssistant editormdecker01@springfi.gannett.com

Hunters on Fort Leonard Wood will have a chance to bag some biscuits and gravy before stalking deer and turkey thanks to a new program being conduct-ed by the Outdoor Adventure Center in partnership with Pershing Community Center food-service staff members.

“Hunting for Biscuits” will be held from 4 to 8 a.m. on select Saturdays starting Oct. 17 at the OAC. For $6, hunt-ers can enjoy a breakfast of biscuits and gravy, bacon, scrambled eggs and coffee. In addition, OAC staff members will be available to help hunters with any last-minute hunting needs, includ-ing equipment sales, licenses, tags and even assistance with registering on the Fort Leonard Wood iSportsman system, if needed.

“We’re just trying to give hunters a chance to get some grub before they go out and hunt,” explained Jeffrey

Barrett, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Outdoor Recreation manager. “It’s open to all authorized hunters on post. We’ll have a kitchen area set up here, and we have migrated a section of our facility to make it a snack-bar area. Hunters can eat here, or they can pick up what they need and take it with them.”

Chloe Williams, FMWR Food and Bev-erage manager, said Pershing Commu-nity Center staff members will prepare, transport and serve the food at each

breakfast event.“It’s a great opportunity for friends to

meet up and fill up before heading out for their hunts,” she said.

Barrett said the collaboration between OAC and PCC staffs will allow the post to offer hunters something that hasn’t been available for some time.

“It’s something that we’re trying and we hope is successful,” he said. “I know that in the past we did some stands ups for breakfasts. With this, we all kind of got together, did a huddle and tried to figure out how to reenergize that with (a new) program.”

Barrett said one of the goals of the program is to make the OAC a “one stop shop” for hunters on post.

“Even if they’re coming here to hunt for the first time, we want this to be a one-stop shop,” he said. “They’ll be able to get breakfast; we’ll be open with our staff han-dling the retail end, so if they need arrows they can purchase them, for example.”

During the event, social distancing and other safety measures in place due to COVID-19 will be enforced.

Future “Hunting for Biscuits” sessions are scheduled for Oct. 31, Nov. 14 and Nov. 28. For more information, call the OAC at 573.596.4223 or visit https://leonardwood.armymwr.com.

GUIDON staff

One week after earning their first win of the season at home, the Waynesville High School Tigers varsity football team picked up their second victory on the road, staging a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Bolivar High School Liberators 37-33 Friday night at Southwest Baptist University’s Plaster Athletic Center.

“This was a team vic-tory across the board,” WHS head coach Joe Haynes said.

The Tigers found success early in the game, taking a 10-6 lead after the first quarter. However, the Libera-tors answered with 12 points in the second quarter while holding the Tigers to 6 points to hold an 18-16 advantage at halftime.

The Bolivar team built on its lead in the second half and Waynesville found itself trailing by three points with 1 minute, 20 seconds remain-ing in the game. That’s when WHS runningback Xzavia McArthur scored a 46-yard

touchdown and kicker Chase Evans added the extra point to give the Tigers the win.

“What this means is that we understand what it takes to prepare, and then go out and

execute,” Haynes said. Up next: The Tigers (2-3) are scheduled to welcome the Rolla Bulldogs to town Friday at Tiger Sta-dium. Kick-off

is scheduled for 7 p.m.

In other WHS sports:

VolleyballThe WHS varsity, JV and

freshmen volleyball squads got swept by the Yellowjack-ets Oct. 1 at Lebanon High School.

The WHS varsity fell to 25-13, 25-11, 25-20 to their Lebanon counterparts, while the junior-varsity Tigers fell 25-12, 25-11 to the JV Yel-lowjackets. The Waynesville freshmen fell to the LHS freshman squad 25-10, 25-14.

The loss came on the heels of victories for the WHS teams that dominated their matches Sept. 28 on the road

at Licking High School. The varsity Tigers beat the host-team Wildcats 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 in their best-of-five contest, while the WHS JV team won 25-23, 25-10.

Up next: The WHS varsity, JV and freshman teams are scheduled to play host to the Parkview High School Vikings from Springfield, Missouri, with matches scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. today at WHS.

Girls’ tennisThe WHS girls’ varsity ten-

nis team went 2-1 at the Ozark Conference Tournament, held Sept. 29 at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.

After falling 5-0 to Kicka-poo High School, and 5-1 to West Plains, Waynesville earned a 5-3 victory over Parkview.

The next day, the WHS var-sity fell in a close 5-4 match with visiting Willow Springs.

Up next: Waynesville (3-8) is scheduled to begin play in the Missouri Class 3, District 5 tournament. Results will be reported as they become available.

SoccerThe WHS Tigers boys’

varsity soccer team defeated

the Spartans 2-1 Saturday at Battle High School in Colum-bia, Missouri.

The win — the third victory for the Tigers this season — came after a loss to the visit-ing Glendale Falcons Sept. 30. In those games, the varsity Falcons beat the Tigers 5-0, while the Glendale junior-varsity team beat the Waynes-ville JV 6-1.

Waynesville fell to the Vi-kings 2-1 Sept. 28 at Parkview.

Up next: The Tigers (3-6) are scheduled to welcome the Kickapoo Chiefs varsity and JV squads to WHS Tuesday. Games begin at 5 p.m.

SoftballThe varsity Tigers beat the

visiting Dixon Bulldogs 8-6 Sept. 30, while Waynesville’s JV team earned an 11-1 win over the Dixon JV earlier that night.

The WHS varsity softball team fell 16-7 to Camdenton in front of a home crowd Sept. 28.

Up next: The Tigers (8-6) are scheduled to start play in the Rolla Tournament Friday and Saturday at Rolla High School.

(Editor’s note: Some infor-mation in this story provided by Zachary Remedies, WHS Sports Information writer.)

Tiger Roundup: WHS football team beats Bolivar

OAC offering breakfasts for hunters

Registration nowopen for inaugural progressive dinner

A post-er pro-motes the Pro-gressive Dinner Party, which will have food and activities at six lo-cations on post Oct. 23.

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‘Hunting for Biscuits’ starts Oct. 17; will be held select Saturdays

Courtesy photoBiscuits and gravy are on the menu, along with, bacon, scrambled eggs and coffee from 4 to 8 a.m. on select Saturdays at the Outdoor Adventure Center.

Army Ten-Miler runsTwo runs for registered

participants in this year’s Army Ten-Miler are scheduled on Fort Leonard Wood. The first run will begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 with a second run at 8 a.m. Oct. 17. Both events start at the entrance of the Mickey Zaun Troop Trail on the corner of South Dakota and Iowa avenues.

Each event will include a route overview and brief 15 minutes prior to the run.

Registration for the Army 10-miler is $59 per runner and can be completed online at armytenmiler.com. Partici-pants can run wherever they choose at any time starting Sunday through Oct. 18 but must complete 10 miles in one run.

For more information about the Fort Leonard Wood events, visit the event listing at https://leonardwood.armymwr.com or call Davidson Fitness Center at 573.596.4359.

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3D archery courseThe Outdoor Adventure

Center’s 3D Archery Course is open on Saturdays.

Admis-sion is $10 per person. Participants can take aim at 15 different targets, ranging from 10 to 52 yards.

Participants should bring their own equipment.

For more information, visit the OAC at 16810 FLW K Road in Bldg. 2290 or call 573.596.4223.

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FLW hunting rulesIn order to hunt on Fort

Leonard Wood, hunters must have access to the post as De-partment of Defense ID card-holders, be in possession of all required state and installation licenses, tags and permits and check in and out of hunting areas using the post’s online iSportsman program.

iSportsman also contains more information about hunt-ing regulations, procedures and permit purchases.

To register with the pro-gram, visit https://ftleonardwood.isportsman.net.

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TRIVIA TESTBy Fifi Rodriguez(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where was the ancient kingdom of Numidia located?2. LANGUAGE: What is the opposite of the word convex?3. GEOGRAPHY: In which body of water is the island of St. Vincent found?4. COMICS: What was the name of Superman’s pet monkey?5. HISTORY: Who was the king of England at the time of the American Revolution?6. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel featured a character called Atticus Finch?7. MEDICAL TERMS: What does the term “idiopathic” mean in diagnosis of a condition?8. U.S. STATES: Which state’s resident might be nicknamed a Jayhawker?9. GAMES: How much money does each player start with in the board game Monopoly?10. AD SLOGANS: Which auto company adopted the slogan “Fahrvergnugen”?

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Top 10 Video Rentals1. The King of Staten Island (R) Pete Davidson2. Irresistible (R) Steve Carell3. The 2nd (NR) Ryan Phillippe4. The Silencing (R) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau5. Robin’s Wish (NR) documentary6. Blackbird (R) Mia Wasikowska7. Hard Kill (R) Jesse Metcalfe8. Alone (NR) Jules Willcox9. The Grizzlies (R) Jack Anawak10. Critical Thinking (NR) John Leguizamo

Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales1. Outlander: Season 5 (TV-MA) Sony Pictures2. Hocus Pocus (PG) Disney3. Beetlejuice (PG) Warner Bros.4. Weathering With You (PG-13) Shout! Factory5. Superman: Man of Tomorrow (PG-13)

Warner Bros.6. Harry Potter Complete 8-Film Collection (NR)

Warner Bros.7. The Mule (R) Warner Bros.8. The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) Disney9. True History of the Kelly Gang (R) Shout! Factory10. Scoob! (PG) Warner Bros.Source: Media Play News(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your moodier side might emerge this week. But the dark period should pass in time for the party-loving Lamb to go on a happy gambol with some very special people this weekend.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Yet again, you show your skill at being able to indulge in your love of the arts this week while still taking care of practical matters, including some still-unfinished business matters.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A potential change might appear to be what you’ve been looking for. In any event, consider both the negative as well as the positive possi-bilities before making any sort of decision.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Relationships continue to dominate your aspect this week on a mostly positive level, with just a few problem areas you can smooth over. Also, try to be flexible about travel plans.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You love being on center stage, and while you absolutely purr at the sound of all that praise, be careful not to take on too many commit-ments at the expense of time spent with loved ones.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might feel that you need to get involved in a matter concerning a friend or relative. But while the issues appear to be cut and dried, they might not be. Get more facts before you act.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A suggestion about a policy change could create heated reactions. Keep your mind open and resist joining in with naysayers unless they can show a real basis for their position.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While potential career changes warrant your interest, don’t ignore cur-rent job responsibilities. A personal relationship also can benefit from more of your attention.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Don’t guess at what the facts might be if you hope to make the best decision possible. The wise course is to ask direct questions and act on the answers you get.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your efforts involving that pesky problem should soon show positive signs of being resolved. This would allow you to shift some of your focus in another direction.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) While you enjoy well-deserved praise for getting a difficult job done, there’s no time to relax. A new challenge looms. Expect more support from a once-strong critic.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might still have explaining to do about your decision, but support grows as you continue to make your case. You also might want to start making plans for the upcoming holidays.

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