FORT DETRICK IS CURRENTLY FPCON BRAVO The next publication of The Standard is August 7. If you have any submissions you would like considered for the paper please send them to usarmy.detrick.usag.mbx.pao@mail.mil by COB Friday, July 31. USAG Fort Detrick on Social Media You can follow USAG Fort Detrick on social media for daily updates and information. On Facebook go to: www.facebook.com/detrickusag and Like us, or follow us on Twitter: @DetrickUSAG. For Forest Glen social media go to: https://www.facebook.com/forestglenannex and Twitter: @ForestGlenAnnex As a reminder, all social media sites must be registered with Army. For more information contact the Public Affairs Office. Announcements Hydrant Testing at Forest Glen Hydrant testing at Forest Glen will be completed August 22, 23, 29, 31 and September 5,6,12,13. For more information, call (301) 619 3159. Auditorium and Classrooms Closed for Maintenance August 24 28 From August 24 28, the auditorium and classrooms in building 1520 B will be closed for maintenance. Classrooms 5A, 5B, and 5C will remain open. This is to allow the contractors to fulfill the requirements outlined in the contract. DHR will be the lead for the classrooms and DFMWR for the auditorium. FMWR Customer Service Survey Available until July 31 Family and MWR is dedicated to delivering quality programs and services supporting a ready, resilient Army. We seek to identify customer interests, use of available services and the level of satisfaction with Fort Detrick programs. Please assist us in developing programs and services by taking a short survey.
To access the survey, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/detrickmwr. Customer Service Feedback Do you want to recognize good performance or let us know areas for improvement? Please take a few moments of your time to tell us how we are doing by visiting the ICE link at https://www.detrick.army.mil. Feds Feeds Families The 2015 Feds Feed Families Campaign season runs until August 31. The Commissary has a drop off box at the exit doors for your convenience. We encourage you to collect and donate food, as children and families across the United States continue to be in great need. We also have put together a Feds Feeds Families grocery bag that is full of nonperishable items for you to purchase and place in the drop off box. If you have any questions or concerns call (301) 619 2436. Volunteer Opportunities The Boys & Girls Club is sponsoring the Tour de Frederick on Saturday, August 15. The race begins at 7 a.m. at the Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll Street (downtown Frederick). For more information on the tour, please visit the following link: at www.tourdefrederick.com. Volunteers are needed in different capacities. If you are interested, please contact (301) 619 3171. Events: http://www.detrick.army.mil/calendar/index.cfm National Night Out Aug 4. Balfour Beatty Community Center The Directorate of Emergency Services will host interactive law enforcement activities, fire safety displays, kids games, food, drinks, first aid station, and McGruff the Crime Dog until dusk. At the conclusion of activities, Movie Under the Stars featuring the Lego Movie will be presented from dusk to 10 p.m.
SFC Stone Retirement August 4 SFC Stone's retirement ceremony will be held on August 4 at the Fort Detrick Community Activities Center, Bldg. 1529. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will recognize SFC Stones' military service, eat lunch, and say our farewells. For more information, call (301) 619 8249. CDMRP Seminar August 6 1:00 2:30pm in the Fort Detrick Auditorium Building 1520B "Changing the Risk Benefit Balance of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation" A presentation by pioneering bilateral arm transplant surgeon, Dr. Andrew Lee. In 2012, Dr. Andrew Lee, from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, led a team of surgeons who successfully performed a bilateral arm transplant on an Iraq War veteran who had lost all four limbs. Fort Detrick Night at the Keys August 13 Free tickets available on a first come, first serve basis at the Leisure Travel Office. Tickets are $2 at the gate with a valid government issued ID/CAC card. For more information, call (301) 619 2839. There will be a TRICARE Education Specialist and information booth available on the following dates: August 8 (Barquist Clinic Atrium) August 19 (Fort Detrick Commissary) Barquist Army Health Clinic will be closed on the following date: August 21: Training Day Organizational Day FMWR EVENTS For a complete list of upcoming events and for more information on the events listed visit the Fort Detrick FMWR website. http://detrick.armymwr.com/us/detrick/
Army Community Service Events For a complete list of upcoming events visit the ACS website. http://detrick.armymwr.com/us/detrick/programs/army/ Voluntary Leave Donation Program Tara Hall at Barquist Army Health Clinic has been approved to be in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Forms may be sent to (fax) 301 677 8566 or email at leah.j.graves.civ@mail.mil ) Dr. William Swann at Barquist Army Health Clinic has been approved to be in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Forms may be sent to (fax) 301 677 8566 or email at leah.j.graves.civ@mail.mil ) Maxine Bowen at the Business Support Office has been approved to be in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Forms may be sent to (301) 619 2111 or (301) 619 8223) Training Anyone willing to donate leave should complete an OPM Form 630A (internal to agency) or OPM 630B (external to agency). Fort Detrick Fire Department Adult CPR/AED Class The Fort Detrick Fire Department will hold monthly Adult CPR/AED Classes for personnel assigned to Fort Detrick at the Fire Station, 1419 Sultan Drive. Classes are held the third Thursday of month. The class will run from 9 11:30 a.m. To sign up call (301) 619 2528. Class size is limited to 12 students and seats are assigned on a first come first serve basis. ACE Civilian Suicide Prevention Training Fort Detrick Auditorium, Building 1520B 1:30 3 p.m.
August 5 September 2 In Our Communities Frederick: http://www.visitfrederick.org/events Silver Spring: www.silverspringdowntown.com Downtown Live! Live music every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. on the Fountain Plaza (916 Ellsworth Dr.)