BJACH ceremony
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital and the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, Fort Polk, undergo a change of command June 30. The ceremony is set for 8:30 a.m. at Fort Polk’s Warrior Field.
Col. George N. Giacoppe Jr. relinquishes command to Col. Kelly A. Murray. Host commander is Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho Jr., commanding general of Great Plains Regional Medical Command and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Watch for more information in the June 26 Guardian.
BJACH closures
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital clinics will be closed until 1 p.m. June 30 for the hospital’s change of command ceremony. Sick call will be held and a limited number of acute-care appointments available in the morning. The pharmacy will be open from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The lab will also be open.
BJACH clinics, outpatient pharmacy and lab will be closed July 3-4 and 6. The outpatient pharmacy will be open from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Normal hours of operation resume July 7.
The emergency room is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week for beneficiaries needing medical care.
Vehicle lock-out?
The Directorate of Emergency Services performs vehicle lock-out response as a service to post personnel who accidentally lock their keys in their personally-owned vehicles.
These calls are placed at the bottom of the response procedures and are on a first-call, first-served basis; higher priority and emergency calls are met first.
DES averages more than 100 lock-out calls per month. Numerous locksmiths operate in the area for an average of $80 per vehicle.
If you cannot wait for DES response, feel free to use area locksmiths. Children or pets locked in a vehicle will receive a higher-response priority.
Resume workshop
The Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program presents a federal resume writing workshop Wednesday and June 30 at the Education Center, bldg 660, room 206. Two sessions are offered: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Limiting seating is available, so register early.
For information call 531-6922/7268.
Tuition assistance
If you are using end-of-year Army Tuition Assistance, please note the following: Course enrollments with start dates through Sept. 30, 2009, must be requested in GoArmyEd before 10:59 p.m. Sept. 29. Attempts to enroll in courses after this time will not be approved. GoArmyEd will not be operational Sept. 30 in support of the fiscal year cut-off and due to scheduled downtime, which takes effect Oct. 1. This enrollment cut-off has no impact registration for courses beginning Oct. 1 or later. For information call 531-1535.
Lot repairs
The Corps of Engineers and the Directorate of Public Works will be repairing the parking lot in several 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade areas. Building numbers affected include 2272-2273 (barracks); 2266 (Brigade Support Battalion headquarters) and 2268-2269 (company orderly rooms). Expect the lot to be closed beginning Tuesday through July 6.
ACAP Employer Days
The Army Career Alumni Program is hosting the following Employer Days:
s Tuesday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Amerisafe, the leading provider of workers’ compensation services.
s Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Pollock, La., is looking to fill vacancies for security guards, lieutenants, legal assistants and more.
ACAP is located in bldg 2155, suite 105. For more information call 531-1591.
Road construction
Construction begins on Chaffee Road from the north end to Exchange road at the end of June. A portion of North Fort Entrance Road will be overlaid to make a turning lane onto Chaffee Road. Turning lanes will be constructed on Chaffee Road for left turns onto Entrance Road and roads entering North Fort housing. Street signals will also be upgraded. The project will take four to five months to complete. Magazine Road closes for about 10 weeks at the end of June for repairs. Traffic signal upgrades will be made at four intersections on Louisiana Avenue beginning in August.
Hispanic heritage
Volunteers are needed to assist with Hispanic Heritage Month activities at Fort Polk. For more information call 531-1802/1804.
Sport bike class
The Installation Safety Office offers a motorized sport bike safety course July 7-10. Students must have completed the basic and experienced rider course before taking this course. To register or for more information, visit the Internet at https://airs.lmi.org/Default.aspx, select desired course, use “Southeast” for the region and “Fort Polk” for the garrison.
DTS training
Defense Travel Service classes are ongoing at Fort Polk’s Library and Education Center, bldg 660. Sign up for classes to create authorizations, vouchers, or become approving and reviewing officials. Classes include:
s June 25 from 1-3:30 p.m., “authorizations and vouchers,” room 211.
s July 7-9 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., “Organizational Defense Travel Administrator” (requires Certifying Officers Legislation training certificate to attend), room 215.
For more information call 531-0421.
NAF positions
Applications are being accepted for the following nonappropriated-fund jobs on Fort Polk. For more information call the NAF Branch, 531-6631/4955/6301, or visit the web site at www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/cpac/nafemployment1.htm.
s Child and youth program assistant, $10.76 per hour; flexible, closes June 30, SCNAFEP0904OC.
s Recreation aide (lifeguard), $6-10 per hour; $7.25 per hour; flexible, multiple positions, closes June 30, SCNAFEP0901OC.
