The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1977 Page: 1 of 24
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Hood Briefs 1
Commissary initiates
new check approval
A new check approval system was initiated last Friday
at the Commissary. New cash registers that' have the
capability to store the hot check list have been installed so
your check can be approved at the register* You are re-
quested to have all the required information on the check
prior to entering the check out lane* Should you be in doubt
about your name appearing on the hot check list a manual
copy of the listing is available in the manager's office.
DOD resumes the
[Swine Flu shot program]
The Department of Defense announced last week the re-
sumption of the Swine Flu immunization program for cer-
tain categories of personnel. All military personnel enter-'
ing the Armed Forces after December 16* 1976 will be im-
munized with the bivalent A/New Jersey A/Victoria and
Hong Kong vaccines*
Htgh risk {chronically ill) children and adults to age 24
years may receive their second (booster) dose of the
bivalent vaccine at the Immunization Clinic in Damail
Army Hospital. The first immunization was given in
Decemb er 1976at Darnall Army Hospital.
High risk individuals are requested to pick up their
health records at the Medical Records Section of Darnall
and proceed to the 1 mmu nization Clinic*
Hours and dates of Swine Flu immunizations for High
Risk individuals are: March 3 and 16 from 7:30 to 11:60
a.m. and 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. March 8* 0 and from 12:36 to
4:60 p.m. For further information* call the Immunization
Clinic at Darnall at 685-4613 or the Chief Health Nurse at
685-5306*
Changes to re-up
regulation posted
According to Sgt* Map Jim Ward of the Post Reenlist-
ment Office* a recent revision has been made to AR 661-280
that will fake effect in three phases as follows:
Asof March 1* personnel serving on their first term of ac-
tive service may request discharge lor immediate reenlist-
meat within four months of theirnormal ETS.
Beginning April 1* first term personnel who are within
five months of their ETS may request discharge for re-.
enlistment.
And effective May 1 first term personnel may request
discharge for reenlist ment within six months of their ETS
PX and Snack -Bar
hours announced
The following operational hours will go into effect Mon-
day March 7 1077 for the Main Post Exchange and the
Comanche Inn Snack Bar* located in Building 50004 Clear
Creek Road*
MAIN PX: Mon. Wed & Fri 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tue&Thur
-10 a*m to 7 pm* Sat & a*m. to 6 pm. Sun -11 a.m to 5
p*m
Comanche Mi Snack Bar: Mon* Wed & Fri 6 &m. to 6
p*m Tue&Thur 6 a.m. tofp.m. Sat- 8 a.m. to 6p.m* Sun-
10a*m. to 5 p.m.
dist. changed
The schedule for distribution of Soldier's Manuals for
CMF 63 has been slightly changed. Affected MOS's are list-
ed below. There has been no change in the SQT test date*
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In an article on the 1st Cav* Div. Blood Donor record we
erroneously printed 100006 donors* It should have read
10000 donors* The SENTINEL apologizes for this over-
IProclamation issued on\
Girl Scout anniversary
WHEREAS CM Scouts of the DS*A* observe the 65th an-
niversary of its founding on March 1977: and
WHEREAS since its founding with only IS girls In 1012
more than 38 million girls and women have had the ex-
perience of being Girl Scouts at some time in their lives
WHEREAS these girls and women have gone on to become
responsible citizens and leaders in their homes and com-
munities and
WHEREAS we at Fort Hood have* throughout the years*
benefited from the contributions present and former Girl
Scouts have made to the life of our community
NOW THEREFORE* I* LTGR. M. Shoemaker* by virtue
of the authority vested in me as Commander. Ill Corps &
Fort Mood hereby proclaim &12 March 1977* Girl Scout
Week at the Militar Reservation of Fort Hood* I do further
proclaim 9 March 1977 as official Girl Scout Recognition
Day at Fort Hood and call uponall citizens of Fort Hood to
support the entire Girl Scout family now and throughout
1977 with their continued interest enthusiasm and
cooperation so that increasing numbers of girls may
benefit from the Girl Scout program that benefits us all.
Done this 26th day of February* Nineteen Hundred and
Seventy-seven*
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volved with the program. They will either
be white or pink colored. Anyone not wear-
ing one is not to be given any drugs.
VOL. 35. NO. 51
Spec. 4 Barry B. Whyte
By LARRY BOKSICH
Imagine...You are trying to maneuver
through rush hour traffic at the corner of
Headquarters Ave. and Hood Rd. trying
not to complain about all the other drivers
who are in your way. A private’s pride and
joy his “modified racer” has stalled and
is blocking one lane. A few impatient
drivers can’t wait for dinner and keep
blowing their horns. Sirens in the distance
further add to the commotion taking place.
Then all of a sudden out of this sea of noise
and impatience a calm clear distinctive
voice says “Good afternoon Sir how is it
going today! You are startled. Where did
that sound come from? Hie car never
sounded like that before. Then out of the
corner of your eye you see an MP directing
traffic. His hands are moving quickly
about to predetermined points as though
they have a mind of their own. Finally you
are able to reply “I’m pretty good.” He
smiles back. Then after several toots of his
whistle it’s your turn to proceed.
Anyone passing through this busy in-
tersection on Ft. Hood within the past six
and one-half months have probably
noticed the sharp looking friendly MP
who keeps everything running smoothly.
Specialist 4 Barry B. Whyte of the 410th
MP Company is the man on the corner.
The twenty-year-old reddish brown
haired Spec. 4 Whyte has been at Ft. Hood
for 13 months. During this period he’s
become somewhat of a celebrity. He at-
tributes this to his job involvement. “I try
to talk to as many people as possible even
if its a simple good morning” he said.
“People look at the police and they judge
all MP’s by the few they come in contact
with. I ’m in a position where my
The 13th Corps Support Command’s
(COSCOM) participation in Joint Readi-
ness Exercise GALLANT CREW ‘77 will
be extensive and varied with the primary
mission of providing the materials needed
for the combat troops to sustain contact
with the enemy.
The corps commander and his staff will
be concentrating on battle planning during
the exercise and will not focus their ac-
tivities on logistics. Those details will be
left to the 13th COSCOM.
The COSCOM will be supplying the
24000 to 27000 active duty and reserve
components taking part in the GALLANT
CREW Exercise with everything from
bacon to bullets fuel and hundreds of
other items necessary for the combat
soldier.
Logistically the COSCOM will make
certain that the participating personnel of
GALLANT CREW are properly fed.
Inside the
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An an Eagle Scout Service Project the Ft.
Hood Comanche Village housing area’s have
been selected to be canvassed for unused and
outdated household drugs.
The project is designed to reduce the threat of
child poisonings overdoses and worsened ill-
nesses from improper drugs says Life Scout
Joseph E. Lowe of Troop 227 the originator and
project supervisor of Operation Drug Hunt. The
Comanche Village Complex was chosen
because of the large amount of residences.
Scout Lowe and his collectors expect to canvass
approximately 2335 homes.
An estimated 75 Scouts and Explorers will be
involved in Operation Drug Hunt. All Scouts
and adults participating in the project both in
and out of uniform can be identified by badges
designed by Law Enforcement Explorer Post
227 of Ft. Hood. Anyone who is not wearing
either a white or pink colored badge or a white
plastic colored badge is not to be given any
drugs.
The types of drugs being sought are not limit
performance reflects on all MP’s.” To
earn their respect Barry keeps his move-
ments and appearance sharp “if I’m to be
respected I have to give something of
myself.”
Surprisingly Barry gets to know some of
the people who pass by him quite well.
He’s even made several new friends this
way. The warmer months when windows
are rolled down give him an even better
chance of talking to motorists while wait-
ing for the lights to change “I can tell
some people really appreciate it when I
say hello” Barry added explaining how
several times in either the PX or Com-
munity Center officers would approach
explained-*Page 2»A
COSCOM to perform FTX support role
Although the COSCOM won’t actually pre-
pare the meals for the soldiers it will sup-
ply the ingredients for the field mess
personnel to cook.
Bread will be baked by the 553rd S&S
Bn. in their field bakery. Then while the
bread is still warm it will be transported
to the 11 sites used during the exercise
which covers an area extending from
Waco to San Antonio.
The 13th COSCOM will be the source of
the many supplies ordered after the ex-
ercise begins. Materials that are not
available within the various supported
commands’ supply channels will be taken
from the COSCOM’s storage facilities.
This unique unit has everything to support
the soldiers engaged in GALLANT CREW
including spare parts for disabled
vehicles ammunition munitions fuel and
soap. It has sufficient resources to support
all participating personnel (friendly and
MARS Service
New post handball
champs—Page 2-B
Scouts to check for old medicines
FT. HOOD SENTINEL
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE PERSONNEL OF FT. O O
Voice of calm in traffic jungle
ed to prescriptive and non-prescriptive drugs.
Store-bought remedies and any other potential-
ly dangerous substances are asked to be turned
over. All drugs collected will be taken to the
pharmacy at Darnall Army Hospital for dis-
posal.
Because of the numerous homes to be cov-
ered the project has been extended over two
days. Residents of Comanche Village I and II
will be canvassed on Saturday March 5 from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents of Comanche village
III and IV will be canvassed Sunday March 6
from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Residents are asked
not to leave drugs outside if they don’t plan to
be home but to leave your drugs with a
neighbor.
The Law Enforcement Explorers will
coordinate security for Scout Lowe with the III
Corps MP’s and if any attempts are made to
collect drugs outside the scheduled times or
without the proper security badge you are
asked to contact the MP’s.
FT. HOOD TEXAS THURSDAY MARCH 3 1977 Twenty-Four Pages
him and ask if he directed traffic. “Their
recognition has really made my job
worthwhile” he concluded. Barry enjoys
these unexpected meetings as he has made
additional friends this way.
While directing traffic Barry makes it a
point to execute all of his movements as
smoothly as he possibly can. After
several hours its more difficult to keep my
arms straight but it does look better.”
MP’s traffic signals for the most part are
uniform with minor differences existing
between individuals. In Barry’s “act” he
always uses a whistle accompanied by
hand signals. Some MP’s only use hand
signals. The only real twist in his routine
enemy forces) as well as Ft. Hood units.
Supply is only one aspect of the services
the COSCOM will offer its supported units
during GALLANT CREW. The command
will furnish field showers field laundries
water purification systems and main-
tenance on equipment above each organic
units’ ability to provide these services.
Disabled tracked vehicles will not only
be repaired but the COSCOM’s Armor
Support Battalion (ASB) will use tank
retrievers and heavy equipment transport
trucks to rescue tanks. The Armor Support
Battalion was formed in January for a
TRADOC Combined Arms Test Activity
(TCATA) test to check the feasibility of
new concepts of tracked vehicle main-
tenance. GALLANT CREW will provide a
test phase for the new battalion.
The COSCOM has already begun
managing the extensive airlift portion of
the exercise which will bring personnel in
Tanks and Cycles
—Page 8«A
COSCOM sponsors
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by scouts. They will also be white or pink
in color.
explained Barry with a chuckle is after he
stops traffic in one direction with two
blasts of his whistle and spins around
signalling the other lane to move with an
additional two blasts is that he spits out
his whistle and catches it.
Barry joined the Army in Sept. of 1975
and altered the Military Police branch in
order to gain some law enforcement ex-
perience. He has future plans of becoming
a game warden and that field requires
some police experience. Barry is also
thinking of possibly making the Army a
career and if accepted for Officer Can-
didates School he will stay in. If that
doesn’t work out the native Californian
plans to spend a year enjoying his favorite
pastimes: camping fishing and traveling.
Specialist Whyte was recently honored
when Post Provost Marshal Col. C. A.
Hammaker Jr. assisted by Lt. Col. Jon
W. McFarland Commander 720th MP Bn.
promoted him to Spec. 4 at the corner of
Hood Rd. and Headquarters Ave. The spot
where Barry has served so well. Lieute-
nant Colonel McFarland said of Spec. 4
Whyte. “He’s done more for the good
public relations of our Bn. in six and one-
half months than the entire Bn. has in the
last four years.” He added that he has lost
count of the letters of appreciation Barry
has received.
Unfortunately for Ft. Hood Barry is de-
parting this month for duty in Korea. Sure-
ly Ft. Hood’s loss will be Korea’s gain.
At this time at some busy intersection in
Korea cars are backed up tempers are
flaring and headaches are developing.
Soon those unhappy motorists will be able
to relax as Specialist 4 Barry B. Whyte is
on his way.
to the area under the supervision of the
Military Airlift Command (MAC)” com-
mented Capt. Edwin McDowell the
COSCOM transportation officer in ACofS
Plans. The cost of the airlift will amount to
approximately $1.4 million and the funds
include the expense of bringing troops and
equipment from all over the United States
to Ft. Hood and for mission flights during
the exercise. Twenty-six C-141 Starlifters
five C-5 Galaxies and sixty C-130 Hercules
aircraft will be used for these pruposes
Capt. McDowell said.
To control the massive transportation
complex the 13th COSCOM has a Move-
ment Control Center (MCC) made up of
people who direct traffic on the highest
level. They coordinate the movement of
vehicles and equipment during the ex-
ercise. Since the activation of the center
(Cont. On Page 11B)
Engrs* go airborne
—Page 12-A
Marksmanship champs
named—Page 8-B
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