07 Mar 2011: Liberty County Transit

Comment: Next round of LC transit route discussions we need to look at routes in the 2BCT area - employees are concerned about Soldiers having to walk to main post and have given some rides.

Answer: 10 Mar 11 - Liberty County Transit will be conducting a first year ridership survey of the system this month and determining a thorough analysis and collection of comments from personnel where changes are necessary.  When the survey becomes available, DOL will announce the survey medium and locations via media outlets.

Update: 01 Apr 11 - Made multiple attempts to reach POC; awaiting contact reference 2BCT concerns, 4IBCT new compound being included in route and results/status of survey.

Update: 16 May 11 - An internal survey has been conducted and a one-year ridership survey is in development and will be available at the end of May. This survey will provide the feedback to alter the current routes if needed. Results are scheduled to be published in November. Recommended additions to the routes to include the 2nd HBCT and new 4th IBCT areas will be addressed upon conclusion of the survey.

Update: 27 Jun 11 - The Liberty County Consolidated Planning Commission met w/ Ms. Casey and COL Milton on 10 June to discuss the expanded use of Liberty Transit on post as well as proposing updated/expanded routes that affect the population during peak hours.  Liberty county is woking the development of the transit survey for distribution in the future.

Update: 11 Jul 11 - Fort Stewart PAO has posted the following to the 3rd ID Facebook page.  Public comments on the proposed Liberty Transit Service modification is being sought 8 July - 8 August.  Iniformation regarding the proposed service changes will be available at the liberty Transit Station, Hinesville City Hall, Flemington City Hall, the Public Library and the LCPC office located at 205 East Court Street, Hinesville.  A public hearing will be held August 3rd from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the Liberty County Annex Board Room located at 112 North Main Street, Hinesville.

Update: 19 Aug 11 - We are coordinating with them to close the loop on the signs and changes.  The proposed cancelation of service to Route 3 (Red route) adjacent to the golf course, officers housing, and ball field will require some sign removal activity coordination.  We do have some proposed additional stop locations on Route 2 (Blue route) along Austin Road that were proposed by Fort Stewart families that we would like to communicate to you and determine if these are acceptable locations for sign installation.  We would like to discuss a sign relocation project to add some additional routes in a timely manner b relocting existing signs scheduled for removal to new highly requested locations.

Update: 31 Aug 11 - Work to remove LC Transit signs along Route 3 (Red route) adjacent to the golf course, officers housing, and ball field and the addition of signs along Route 2 (Blue route) along Austin Road will be conducted on 9 September.

Update: 14 Sep 11 - The Transit signs along Route 3 were removed on 9 Sep.  Two stops have been added to Route 2 on Austin Road in the vicinity of the youth center and shoppette.

Update: 28 Sep 11 - The ITO and transportation representative attended the Liberty County Transit Steering Committee Meeting on 26 Sep.  During the meeting there was discussion about adding routes in the 4th IBCT area.  A survey is forthcoming to determine how many Soldiers might use the service if 4th IBCT routes are added.

Update: 09 Dec 11 - DOL is working with 4IBCT Opns SGM for initial wants/needs from unit for Liberty Transit.  This may lead to a table discussion with 4IBCT Leadership and Liberty Transit and a Survey.

Update: 21 Dec 11 - Currently 4IBCT does not see a need for the bus support and does not see the needed ridership to bring the bus system to their area.

Update: 29 Dec 11 - GC directed to go back to 4IBCT commander for input.

Update: 23 Jan 12 - DOL is working with 4IBCT leadership in reference to the Liberty Transit Survey.  BN XOs are to assess the need for the survey and provide feedback by the end of the week.

Update:  23 Feb 12 - Survey to be released 21 Feb.  If survey results are positive, 4IBCT shuttle could start in 6 months.

Update:  13 Apr 12 - Liberty Transit study has indicated that the best course of action may be to extend route 3 and offer the service 3-5 times daily.  Lunch is not a viable time period due to time constraints.

Update:  18 Jun 12 - LC Transit meeting scheduled for 22 Jun with Third ID and Garrison Leaders to discuss 4 IBCT transit route.

17 Feb 2011: PT

Comment:  Report of AF units doing PT on the entrance road to WAAF and on Sunbury Road at various times of day.  We need to put a stop to this before someone gets hurt.

Answer by GCSM: DES (SGM Lynch) developed a route for PT inside containment area.  Route is along the wood line by the AF Detachment's location across the field to the old taxi way and needs no clearance from the Tower.  Dirt road needs improvement for suitability to runners.  SGM Mcrae adn SGM Knox did a walk through on 06 Apr and DPW is developing cost estimates.  Identified route is 1.3 miles one way.  Task is complete regarding safety, pending DPW cost estimate for upgrade.

07 Mar 2011: Building 623

Comment:  1st BCT units on 1st floor block the latrines during urinalysis tests and our employees (many with disabilities) have to go to another building.

Answer by GCSM: Comment forwarded to Division CSM

Update: 06 Apr - Units are informed of no closure and to only utilize those urinal stalls identified for screening.

07 Mar 2011: Speeding at DOL

Comment:  Problem with Soldiers speeding thru the DOL parking lot.

Answer from DES: Corrective actions provided to DOL and worked with CSM.

17 Feb 2011: Security clearances

Comment: G2 is getting in our way for doing what we must for security clearance suspensions.

Answer by DPTMS: PSI office, (Ms. Washington), spoke with the 3rd ID SSO, MAJ Russ and we mutually agreed that once  MP Blotters were received, if there were any personnel listed that were read on I would let him know before suspension.  At this time the G2 is not hindering the Security Division from completing their mission.

07 Mar 2011: Component rebuilds

Comment: Request to do component rebuilds here.

Answer by DOL: The Army incorporated a program called National Maintenance Program (NMP) many years ago to consolidate the component rebuilds to a single Source of Repairs for quality purposes.  We used to conduct component repairs prior to the establishment of NMP but lost the authorization to continue.  The LMP program is not beneficial for us to participate in because it does not guarantee workloads and only funds the program for completed work.  Thus, we have to fund mechanics and maintain the work force without a guarantee of any work.

07 Mar 2011: Job Applications

Comment: Concern with individuals writing PDs and then applying for the job.

Answer by DOL: When position descriptions are developed or revised employees performing these or similar duties are consulted to ensure position descriptions are accurate.  However, management has overall responsibility for developing and submitting PDs.

17 Feb 2011: Computers to schools

Comment: PLDC building vic DPTMS building.  We are getting rid of 80 computers to DRMO.  Before we do this let’s look to see if we can give them to DoDEA schools.  Gentleman who brought this up sent the link below which he believes gives us auth to do this.  http://computersforlearning.gov/htm/hp_eo12999.htm

Answer by DOL: Per S6, schools are unable to accept these computers.

07 Mar 2011: Honeywell

Comment:  Can we hold Honeywell accountable for bringing vehicles to us that are clean?

Answer by DOL: Honeywell accepts LBE from units that are on a very short timeline from MRE completion and deployment.  They require units to clean vehicles when possible but time constraints hinder some from being cleaned.  Honeywell is not staffed nor do they have the resources available at all motor pools to conduct the cleaning.  They have gotten better at providing clean vehicles over the past few months.

07 Mar 2011: PT at DOL

Comment: A problem with PT and DOL employees getting to work

Answer by DOL: Building 2916 is located in the 3rd ID PT area.  A route has been established that enables employees to get to work while allowing Soldiers to conduct PT.  There have been occasions where the PT route has not been followed.  DOL identifies these occurrences to the Garrison CSM who coordinates with the applicable CSM(s) to implement corrective action.

07 Mar 2011: MRAP Mechanics

Comment: Concern with the number of mechanics we have trained to work on MRAPs.

Answer by DOL: We have three personnel that went to the training and we are currently in the process to get additional mechanics trained.  DOL responded to an ASC tasking requesting our requrements.  Additionally, we submitted a ROM to ASC a while back to get seven additional personnel trained.

07 Mar 2011: AOAP

Comment: Can we get an AOAP test center here?

Answer by DOL: We used to have an AOAP Lab at HAAF that supported FSGA and HAAF but the department of the Army consolidated Labs and created regional Labs to minimize the AOAP cost to the Army.

07 Mar 2011: CECOM

Comment: CECOM team is here doing work that we should have done diring the deployment.

Answer by DOL: CECOM has established a team to install and check the serviceability of the entire communication systems prior to the reissue of LBE to the units.  This ensures the units are receiving equipment back as a system complete and serviceable.  When we perform LBE maintenance on the equipment we insure all communication equipment that is installed on the equipment is serviceable but we lack components of the system to test the entire system.

07 Mar 2011: Management

Comment: Micro-management problems.

Answer by DOL:  10 Mar - Leaders provide broad guidance and managers determine specific tasks and standards to ensure mission accomplishment.  As an ISO certified organization work tasks are detailed and codified to ensure work is uniform and performed to standard.

17 Feb 2011: Gate 3

Comment: Gate 3 - guard on far right lane is not visible so everyone goes to the other lane as oposed to using both lanes.

Answer by DES:  Guard repositioned for visibility

17 Feb 2011: Accident Report

Comment: MP Report for accidnet involving several parked cars seems to be held up.  Let's get it moving and available to those involved.

Answer by DES: Reports are complete

04 Nov 2010: Presidential Fitness Program

Comment: Need a Marne Message put out desctibin how to become a participant in the Presidential Fitness Challenge nad how to sign up for our group.

Answer by DHR: All Directorates provided instruction on 09 Feb 11.

04 Nov 2010: Civilian Fitness Program

Comment: Are we still doing this?  Are we sending out reminders when we start up a new session?

Answer by DFMWR: We are still offering the Civilian Fitness program. We are not sending out reminders because the program is on-going with no time limitations.  The the process is: Applicants turn-in their Enrollment packets - schedule a fitness assessment with Personal Trainer -receive an exercise prescription from the trainer - and workout on their own. Employees should coordinate with their supervisor to establish time for employee to participate in the program.

26 Feb 2011: Fire Fighter Dispatch

Comment: Timeliness of central dispatch releasing firefighters to crash scenes at our airfields.  Seems to be an issue in that the firefighters are looking at the incident, have been cleared by the tower, but have to wait for central dispatch to release them.

Answer by DES: 3 Mar - Division Fire Chief has addressed the issue.  Once Fire department arrives on scene they take all orders from the tower.

26 Feb 2011: LE officer familiarity with WAAF

Comment: Comment indicates our LE officers do not know their way around WAAF

Answer by DES: DES Police routinely make checks of the area and are quite familiar with WAAF and included in training plan.