BJACH closure
All Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital outpatient clinics and labs will close Aug. 6 at 1 a.m. for organization day. The outpatient pharmacy will remain open until 6 p.m. The emergency room and all inpatient services will be fully operational.
PAO seeks survivor
The Command Information section of the Fort Polk Public Affairs Office is seeking the spouse of a recently fallen Soldier willing to share how they are coping for a Fort Polk Guardian story about Survivor Outreach Services. The story will be sensitive and respectful, and is being written to offer help and hope to others experiencing loss. If desired, anonymity will be maintained. Please call Kim Reischling at 531-1392.
Combatives tourney
The 115th Combat Support Hospital hosts a Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk “Smack Down” combatives tournament July 24-25 at the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Gym. There will be weight classes for males and females (battalion teams, two per weight class). Weigh-ins begin July 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the gym.
Preliminaries are July 24 with finals set for July 25. For more information call 531-6819 or e-mail: veronica.sotosoto@us.army.mil.
ACAP employer days
Representatives from Kimball Midwest will be at the Army Career Alumni Program Center from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information visit www.kimballmidwest.com.
Guardian online
Visit www.fortpolkguardian.com to read the online version of the Guardian. The site includes articles, photos, briefs, breaking news and classified ads and is updated Fridays. You can leave comments about any article and fill out trading post ads.
You can also follow us on Facebook by typing “Fort Polk Guardian” into the Facebook search bar.
Weekly bulletins
Visit Fort Polk’s intranet at http://intranet.polk.army.mil/DOIM for information, upcoming Fort Polk events, Interactive Customer Service reports, post phone numbers and more.
Boxing on WSTV
Watch “Armed Forces Boxing Championship,” a 10-week series covering the 2010 Armed Forces Boxing Championship on Fort Polk’s own WSTV, channel 3 (SuddenLink), on and off post. The series premiers today at 8 p.m. and continues every Friday for 10 weeks.
The show includes ringside coverage, analysis and individual boxer profiles.
The show also marks the debut of the Pentagon Channel’s new initiative, TPC Sports, programming that covers military sports events. For more information about WSTV or to share story ideas call 531-1392.
DTS training
Defense Travel Service classes are ongoing at Fort Polk’s Library and Education Center, bldg 660. The next classes are:
• Wednesday from 1-3:30 p.m., “approving and reviewing officials,” room 211.
• July 27-19 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., “Organizational Defense Travel Administrator — Train the Trainer” (requires certifying officers legislation training certificate to attend), room 215.
For more information call 531-0421.
Visit ICE
Have you ever gotten “hot” about a situation and wanted to tell someone about it? Take it to the source so you can “cool” down with ICE, the Interactive Customer Evaluation web site. You have direct access to Fort Polk service providers to let them know how they are doing, tell them of shortcomings or offer a pat on the back for a job well done. It’s easy to do:
•Log onto the Internet at www.jrtc-polk.army.mil
• Click on the ICE icon on the right
• Scroll down and select the service category you wish to rate or choose "show all" service providers for Fort Polk.
For more information or questions, call 531-7334.
OPSEC reminder
To protect service members, Families and civilians on post, it is everyone’s responsibility to report anything that is out of place on Fort Polk. Photography or video taping of the installation is a crime under 18 USC 795.
If you observe photography or video taping on the installation, report it to the Provost Marshal’s Office at 531-2677, the installation antiterrorism officer at 531-6007/1212 or the installation security manager at 531-6111.
ACAP services
Soldiers who are separating from the Army may start using Army Career and Alumni Program services within 12 months of their projected separation date.
Those retiring may start 24 months prior to their projected retirement date.
Deployed Soldiers affected by stop loss must initiate ACAP services prior to deployment by completing the mandatory DD Form 2648, preseparation checklist, during deployment Soldier readiness processing.
At that time they are given a pre-separation briefing with information about ACAP services for themselves and their family members as well as what transition services and benefits are available through other internal and external agencies.
Spouses of eligible deployed Soldiers become eligible for ACAP assistance once the Soldier completes the initial preseparation briefing. The ACAP web site (www.acap.army.mil) offers valuable information and a wide range of tools and services that Soldiers and spouses can access during deployment. For more information call 531-1591.
“Guardian” ads
If you have something to buy, sell or trade, fill out a form and get your classified ad placed in the “Guardian” for free.
Be aware, however, that not all ads qualify for free publishing.
Garage sales, personal items for sale, free pets, vehicle sales and the like are generally accepted for free publication.
Active-duty Soldiers, National Guardsmen and Reservists, retirees, Fort Polk civilian employees, contractors and their Families are eligible to place free classified ads.
Commercial enterprises, including home businesses, must pay for ads. This includes individuals who are selling pedigreed puppies, offering house cleaning or babysitting services or looking for renters.
For classified and other ad rates, call the “Guardian” publisher –– the Beauregard Daily News –– at (337) 462-0616.
The deadline for each Friday’s paper is Tuesday at noon. Ads can be placed online at the “Guardian” web site, www.fortpolk guardian.com. The link at the top of the page will open your e-mail program, with the ad address e-mail (tradingpostads@yahoo.com).
Just select the Trading Post Ads tab from the homepage or e-mail your information to tradingpostads@yahoo.com.
You can also fax your ad to 531-1401, or visit the Public Affairs Office in bldg 411 Radio Road to drop ads in boxes located in the lobby and outside for after-hours drop off. For more information call 531-4033.
