U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett & Parks Reserve Forces Training Area August 6, 2021 - US Army Garrisons

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett &
                                          Parks Reserve Forces Training Area
                                                    August 6, 2021

                                                                                 Top: Discussion of relocating High Tech Regional Training Site from
                                                                                 Sacramento to Fort Hunter Liggett

                                                                                 Bottom: PRFTA celebrates Army Community Services Birthday

                                                                                   Highlights for FHL:
                                                                                      Site Visit for Hi-Tech Relocation
                                                                                      RAF Visits
                                                                                      Fire Capt. Promoted to Assistant Fire Chief
                                                                                      246th Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary
                                                                                      MWR Comic-Anime Convention
                                                                                      Col. Lamb Signs Antiterrorism Month Proclamation
                                                                                      Engineers Train/Build Products
                                                                                      Summer Hires Visit TV Station
                                                                                      Fall Risk Safety Course

                                                                                   Highlights for PRFTA:
                                                                                      Earthquake Drill
                                                                                      USO Event at Moffett Field
                                                                                      ACS Birthday Celebration
                                                                                      Boingo Community Event
                                                                                      Dublin/PRFTA National Night Out
                                                                                      Space Utilization WG Meeting
                                                                                      PRFTA Community Karaoke Night

FHL and Parks Reserve Forces Training Area provides base operations support enabling total force readiness while providing for
the well-being and security of Soldiers, Family members and Civilians on post. It is the seventh largest Army installation and the
largest Army Reserve installation in the country. Along with this bi-weekly storyboard, FHL & CPRFTA produces a variety of
command information products which are available on the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS). Produced by
the FHL Public Affairs Office, Bldg 238 California Ave, Fort Hunter Liggett CA 93928. For additional info, click on icons on right.

LEADER ENGAGEMENTS
                                   High Tech Site Visit

FHL hosted Col. Craig Worsham of the 80th TC and Col. Christine Rummel of the 102d Training Division,
July 29-30, 2021. The focus of the visit was the continued analysis of relocating the High Tech Regional
Training Site (HT-RTS) in Sacramento to FHL. The visit included an assessment of the TASS Training
Center and garrison capabilities. (Photos LTC Stephen Stanley, FHL)

LEADER ENGAGEMENTS
               United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) Visits

Members of the FHL Command Team and the MAB Delivery Squadron, Airborne Delivery Wing, United
Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) met to discuss utilization of FHL for continued training, August 4, 2021.
Having a dedicated crash response and medical team on stand-by allows them to focus on quality
training. The abundance of drop zones enables drops on multiple DZs from the same aircraft. Group
Captain Burdett said, “FHL firefighters assisted in clearing some trees/foliage on the approach zones of
the FHL airstrip the day prior to air operations. The care and responsiveness to their needs was
impressive and appreciated.” (Courtesy photos)

WORKFORCE RECOGNITIONS
                           DES Promotion of Fire Captain

Fire Captain Michael Callahan was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief of Training in a pinning ceremony at
the DES Building August 2, 2021. He had been in a temporary position as Training Chief before being
hired permanently, and earning his third bugle. Fire and police personnel as well as others were on hand
to congratulate him. (Photos Cindy McIntyre, FHL PAO)

SOLDIER & FAMILY PROGRAMS
                      246th Chaplain Anniversary Programs

The 246th Chaplain Anniversary hosted by the Religious Support Office executed a hike to White Cross
early morning, July 29, 2021. Following was a luncheon held at the Hacienda. Chaplain (Col.) Eweama
served as the guest speaker, bringing along with him four other chaplains from Presidio of Monterey. This
is the largest attended event held by the RSO at FHL in recent years. Eweama kept the standing room
audience engaged and shared relevant chaplain ministry experiences before a cake cutting ceremony
and luncheon prepared by the Hacienda. (Photos by Cindy McIntyre, FHL PAO and Command Sgt. Maj.
Mark Fluckiger)

SOLDIER & FAMILY PROGRAMS
                        Cybrary Comic and Anime Convention

The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Cybrary team hosted a successful Mini Comic and Anime Convention
event at the Cybrary, July 23, 2021. Participants enjoyed streaming anime, browsing comics, making crafts, playing
games and video games in the computer room, and taking photos. Some of the participants competed in a puzzle game
and costume contest. The winners received prizes. Goodie bags and giveaways such as pin buttons, bracelets, key
chains, and shirt anime and comic iron-on appliques were available to take home. (Photos by DFMWR Staff)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
                            USO Luncheon for Moffett Soldiers

More than 100 Soldiers and Service members from Moffett Field enjoyed lunch on the United Services Organization at
Moffett Field's Chapel complex, July 21, 2021. The Service members enjoyed a choice of steak, chicken or veggie
burrito, chips, salsa and drink provided by Chipotle. The event was just one of the many partnership events between the
installations at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area and Moffett Field’s DFMWR and USO held during the year to
support military members and their families at the two posts. (Photos Jim O’Donnell, PRFTA PAO)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
              Launch of Wireless ISP BOINGO Barbecue Event

More than 100 Soldiers and Civilian employees enjoyed a barbecue courtesy of Boingo Internet Services,
at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, July 24, 2021. The event was in celebration of the community at
PRFTA as well as the launch of wireless internet services on the installation. (Photos courtesy Monique
Lewis Jones, PRFTA DFMWR)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
                                     PRFTA Karaoke Night

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area hosted Karaoke Night at the Community Activity Center, July 30, 2021. More than
25 people participated the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation event at the CAC. It was one of
many events hosted by DFMWR to build community and esprit de corps among residents and employees. (Courtesy
photos by Monique Lewis, PRFTA DFMWR Recreation Manager and CSM Sam MacKenzie.)

GARRISON READINESS
                                  Earthquake Drill at PRFTA

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Emergency Operations Center Alpha response team coordinated a response to an
exercise scenario involving a magnitude 7.7 earthquake disaster in the vicinity of Fort Hunter Liggett, July 28, 2021.
PRFTA’s EOC, located in the headquarters building, is manned by personnel from across the installation in the event of
a emergency or casualty requiring coordinated response and communication. In case the FHL EOC would need to
evacuate, PRFTA, a sub installation of FHL, would assume the role of primary Emergency Operations Center until FHL’s
EOC became operational again. (Photo by Jim O’Donnell, PRFTA PAO)

GARRISON READINESS
                             PRFTA Celebrates ACS Birthday

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area celebrates Army Community Services 56th Birthday at PRFTA’s PX parking lot, July
28, 2021. Lt. Col. Serena Johnson, Command Sgt. Maj. Sam MacKenzie, and ACS Specialist Tania O’Hara hosted a
birthday celebration for ACS this week for the PRFTA Community in coordination with the American Legion Danville Mt.
Diablo Post 246. The Legion provided lunch to more than 20 personnel to mark the coordination and support provided by
the ACS mission. (Photos by Jim O’Donnell, PRFTA PAO)

GARRISON READINESS
                       Army Antiterrorism Proclamation Signing

Col. Lisa Lamb signed the Antiterrorism Proclamation in front of the garrison Headquarters, July 30, 2021. Several
copies will be distributed around the various directorates. The Department of the Army designates August as
Antiterrorism Awareness Month. Army units remain an attractive domestic extremist and terrorist target. Recent attacks
demonstrate a focus of violence toward targets of opportunity involving large gatherings. An effective antiterrorism
program promoting vigilance, awareness, information sharing and response measures is key to unit readiness and
mission assurance. (Photos Cindy McIntyre, FHL PAO)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS
                 FHL Participates in Local National Night Out

Fort Hunter Liggett Command and Emergency Services participated in National Night Out in King City
and Soledad, August 3, 2021. Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Fluckiger (bottom left) was interviewed by KRKC
Radio during the event. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes
police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. (Photos by Akuaha Moreno, PAO)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS
                  PRFTA Participates in Local National Night Out

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Department of Emergency Services participated in a National Night Out event with
the neighboring community of Dublin. DES personnel and Command Sgt. Maj. Sam MacKenzie engaged with the
Boulevard housing community adjacent to the installation, Aug. 3, 2021. More than 40 local residents met the DES
personnel and sat in their service vehicles. The event was an opportunity to strengthen relationships and bonds with the
community adjacent to PRFTA’s southern boundary. (Photos by Jim O’Donnell, PRFTA PAO).

GARRISON READINESS
                       PRFTA Space Utilization Working Group

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area hosted a Space Utilization Working Group Meeting with its tenant units, Aug. 4,
2021. PRFTA command team and personnel from Directorate of Public Works and other organizations on PRFTA and
Fort Hunter Liggett hosted a Space Utilization Working Group meeting to discus future plans for tenant and garrison
assets at PRFTA. The meeting held in Headquarter Building 620 was also attended by units virtually over MS Teams in
support of inclusion and COVID 19 mitigation efforts. (Photo by Jim O’Donnell, PRFTA PAO)

SUPPORT TO TRAINING
                397 EN BN ECT FHL Troop Construction Projects

The 397th Engineer Battalion HHC / 672/751 EN DET established BN CP and conducted TOC operations, coordinated
and provided liaison support with FHL personnel, established range operations, and completed QA/QC of BN
construction projects over the past weeks at FHL. 801st EN CO successfully constructed a firing line pad and will
complete construction of slope shed over the pad to allow Crocker Range to be used for future operations/training
events. The 322nd EN CO constructed a 24x 32 concrete Maintenance Pad and performed cuts to prepare supplies for
shaded structures to be built in future, The 672nd UTL completed construction of a Fire Fighter Pad to allow future
training to be completed at FHL. (Photos CPT Michael D Langford, 372nd ENBDE)

SUPPORT TO TRAINING
                              Summer hire trip to KION News

The Public Affairs office took some FHL summer hires to KION-TV in Salinas for a behind the scenes look in a news
studio, July 28, 2021. The group met with Victor Guzman, managing editor and reporter who guided them through the
station and gave opportunity to meet staff and watch a live broadcast for Telemundo 23. Many of the employees handle
multiple job assignments, from camera work to anchoring. One of the summer hires, Alex Gotmer has a background in
theater and hopes to pursue more work with theater after college. This trip gave Gotmer an inside look how passion can
become a reality in a career field he had not thought of before. (Photos Akuaha Moreno, FHL PAO)

SUPPORT TO TRAINING
                          DPW Fall Risk Safety Course

FHL Directorate of Public Works hosted Fall Protection Awareness training at the O&M yard, July 29,
2021. Awareness training expert, Bob Schmit of CERTEX based in Bakersfield, worked with maintenance
mechanic Rob Ellebracht to illustrate proper protections in wearing apparel, connections, anchorage
points, equipment and rescue methods. This is part of continued on-the-job training provided to the
workforce to keep employees safe in their work environments. (Photos FHL PAO, Akuaha Moreno)