The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1992 Page: 5 of 40
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Thursday March 12 1992
By Marilyn Phipps
III Corps Public Affairs
Remember the freedom of
having that first two-wheeled
pedal-powered vehicle? Mom
and dad were so proud of you
when they took the training
‘wheels off but little did they
know the open road became
yours.
IN TEXAS riding the open
road
011
a bicycle requires you
to obey the same traffic laws
as cars and trucks. You share
the same roads.
Bicycle riders are required to
•obey all traffic signs signals
and road markings. Bikers
must ride with the flow of traf-
fic.
Visibility is critical for bike
«riders having a fluorescent col-
mored flag on a flexible pole
attached to your bike and
Swearing bright clothing are
'imperative. The sooner drivers
see you the more time they
have to move around you.
Fort Hood Regulation 190-5
enforces visibility require-
ments. Riders must wear re-
flective clothing that is visible
from all sides during reduced
visibility and after dark. Rid-
ers should also wear bright col-
pred clothing during daylight
hours.
Night riders who steal along
NCOs Face
Great Uncertainty
Today’s noncommissioned
officer is being challenged to
perform at an optimum level
during a time of great uncer-
tainty. We’ve been asked to
counsel soldiers about their
future in the military while
at the same time worried
about our own future.
HOPEFULLY we recog-
nized the importance and the
necessity of being fully
knowledgeable about the
force reduction.
The VSI and SSB were the
most significant issues sol-
diers had to be counseled on.
We were told to be honest
straightforward and direct.
Looking out for a soldier’s
welfare may have required
us to tell a good soldier that
it was in his or her best
interest to get out of the
service.
201 E. Rancier
(Next To McDonalds)
Fort Hood regulations say
bicycle road safety ‘first’
silently with the wind whip-
ping past helmeted ears must
be visible.
Night riders must have a
headlight that is visible for at
least 50 feet and a tail light
visible from at least 300 feet.
For extra visibility bikes must
also sport a rear reflector vis-
ible from 50 to 300 feet and a
clear white reflector. The bike
must have at least one wheel
reflector per wheel and pedal
reflectors. The bike rider must
also wear reflective clothing
visible from the front side and
rear during darkness and re-
duced visibility.
A SOON-TO-BE released
change to the Fort Hood regu-
lation will require riders to
wear a reflective vest.
For your safety as a "ider:
Wear a helmet. (It reduces the risk
of head injury by 85 percent.)
Stay on the right side of the street.
Move with the traffic and watch for
parked car doors opening.
Watch for cars turning into traffic.
Ride in a single file when you ride
with others.
Never weave from lane to lane.
Never hitch a ride on a moving car.
Use hand signals to indicate a turn
or stop.
Yield to pedestrians cars and
trucks when they are about to cross
in front of you.
Bicycle maintenance is es-
sential for safety. Be sure to
Sgt. Maj. Jesse Alvarez shares philosphy
This of course runs
counter to what we have pre-
viously been conditioned to
do. But we had to do it!
We will lose a great num-
ber of good soldiers. The
magnitude of the force reduc-
tion dictates that it happen.
With a target of reducing the
Army of 245000 soldiers we
can only screen out so many
below par soldiers before we
get into the ranks of the
good soldiers.
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check brake pads and cables
check the derailer also. Don’t
forget to lubricate the chain.
Check tire pressure too.
Now you have a safe highly
visible maintained bike. Wear-
ing a helmet ride to the Pro-
vost Marshal’s Office and reg-
mister your bicycle. The registra-
tion is good for four years.
Unregistered bicycles are not
eligible for JAG claims.
Bicycle theft has been a
problem in our community.
One good way to protect a bi-
cycle is to buy a good bicycle
lock or a lock and chain combi-
nation. The chain should be at
least 36 inches long and cov-
ered in vinyl or rubber to pro-
tect the bike’s finish. Lock the
bike in a place where there are
a lot of people. Fasten the bike
to something secure like a
fence post or a tree. Put the
chain through both wheels and
frame.
BICYCLE RIDERS rarely
think about receiving a traffic
citation but they can receive
citations for disobeying traffic
laws. Two types of citations are
being issued. The citation pro-
cessed through the U.S. Magis-
trate Court will impose a mon-
etary fine. The Armed Forces
traffic ticket will notify the
unit commander of the law vio-
lation.
Sergeant
Ma ’s
Comer
Did we do a good job of it?
Only time will tell. At this
point in time I say to you
that yes we did but that
was only the first phase. The
question now is can we con-
tinue? Yes we will. Mission
first.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Sgt. Maj._
Jesse Alvarez assistant chief
of staff SPO 13th COSCOM
is featured in this issue's ser-
geant major corner.
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Gerri Whitaker who works in the Direc-
torate of Contracting will be presented the
Competition in Contracting award May 7
in Washington D.C. Whitaker has worked
in Civil Service 13 years and hails from
Fishtail Montana. Her immediate goal is
to finish more college courses to eventually
get considered for promotion. She likes to
take care of her family in Lampasas
Texas. “I was very surprised. I’ve received
this award for the second time” Whitaker
said.
Rebecca Coon Directorate of Contract-
ing was also awarded the Productivity
Excellence award Jan. 29. She has worked
in Civil Service 12 years and is a native of
Evergreen Ala. Her immediate goal is to
get a bachelor’s degree in business admin-
istration and to keep improving quality
assurance in her work. She spends her free
time reading books. “It felt good to get this
award” said Coon.
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Sarah Corley Directorate of Contracting
was awarded the Productivity Excellence
award Jan. 29. She has worked in Civil
Service 13 years and is a resident of
Copperas Cove. Her immediate goal is to
improve the quality of contract administra-
tion and quality assurance on Fort Hood.
Her hobbies include singing playing the
piano making quilts and teaching Sunday
school. “I feel very proud to have won this
award” Corley said.
Mr. Richard M. West Jr. an operational
research systems analyst (ORSA) for TEX-
COM’s Infantry Test Directorate received a
Department of Defense award for the paper
he wrote and presented at the 25th An-
niversary DOD Cost Analysis Symposium.
The paper detailed the cost analysis effort in
determining the environmental impact to
Fort Hood and Central Texas created by the
inactivation of the 2nd Armored Division.
West’s paper earned him the Best Paper
Award for a Junior Analyst at the sympo-
sium.
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Phipps, Marilyn. The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1992, newspaper, March 12, 1992; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth309928/m1/5/?rotate=180: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Casey Memorial Library.