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FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 The Scout 3A

HT-JCOE commanders change during June 19 ceremony

Story and photo by Natalie Lakosil
Staff Writer

More than 75 people were in attendance as out- From left, outgoing Commander Col. John Boucher, Human Intelligence Training Joint Center of Excellence; Maj. Gen. Robert
going Commander Col. John Boucher, Human Ashley, commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca; and incoming Commander Col.
Intelligence Training Joint Center of Excellence, Travis Phillips, HT-JCOE, walk onto Brown Parade Field in front of Family and friends during the June 19 change of command
passed the command responsibility on to incom- ceremony on Brown Parade Field.
ing Commander Col. Travis Phillips, during their
change of command ceremony on Brown Parade challenges of the future threat and ensure that ev- at the same time excited to start the next chapter
Field June 19. ery MI Soldier is ready to execute their mission.”
in our life.” Boucher and his Family will be mov-
The event was hosted by Maj. Gen. Robert Boucher, who has worked at Fort Huachuca for
Ashley, commanding general, U.S. Army Intel- the last three years, said, “I have mixed feelings ing to the Washington D.C. area and are looking
ligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachu- leaving, a little bit sad to leave a great posting and
ca, who said, “Today we pay special tribute to forward to the suburban lifestyle.
a superb military intelligence officer who has See HT-JCOE3DJH$
served HT-JCOE well and we welcome a new
leadership team.

“John, you’ve built an impressive legacy of
achievements making an impact on the DOD hu-
man enterprise and the ability to support the warf-
ighter,” Ashley went on to say. “Going on as com-
mander, John engrained his own set of beliefs,
values and principles, which strongly influenced
the actions of the Soldiers and Civilians within
this unit.

“And to the new command team, Travis, Ca-
tarina, Alma and son Hunter who is off at West
Point finishing up his last year, welcome,” Ashley
said. “The history and legacy of this great unit is
now yours as are the futures of countless sons and
daughters that you will train to defend this na-
tion. And remember the most important thing that
you bring to work every single day is a climate
that empowers and inspires your team to meet the

BLM Jackson Hotshots hosted at Fort Huachuca for portion of 2015
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Bureau of Land Management as hazardous fuels reduction during their assignment. The crew was among those
responding to the Guadalupe Fire on the Coronado National Forest in southwest
TUCSON, Ariz. — The only Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hotshot fire- New Mexico since arriving in the region on May 28.
fighting crew east of the Mississippi River will be based in southern Arizona for a
portion of the 2015 fire season. When not engaged in active wildfire operations, the crew will be housed on Fort
Huachuca and work on wildfire mitigation through treatment of hazardous fuels
The 20-member Jackson Hotshot crew from Jackson, Miss. will be housed in the and other methods. A fuels reduction project is planned on Fort Huachuca soon,
Sierra Vista community thanks to a partnership between BLM and Fort Huachuca. depending on regional fire activity. The goal of the project is to reduce the potential
for catastrophic wildfire through proactive vegetation management.
The crew’s main focus will be response to wildfires throughout the state as well

Fort Huachuca Exchange partners with Sears for savings

Army & Air Force Exchange Service ing kitchen remodeling, vinyl siding, cabinet refacing, countertops, replacement
windows as well as central heating and cooling systems. Coupons for discounts on
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is teaming up with Sears to offer mili- these services are available at the Fort Huachuca Main Exchange.
tary shoppers special savings on cleaning, home improvement and repair services.
Fort Huachuca Exchange shoppers can also count on Sears for major appliance
Fort Huachuca Exchange shoppers can now receive special offers on cleaning repairs performed in their home. The Sears Blue Crew also repairs electronics, fit-
services including: carpets, upholstery, protector and deodorizer for carpet and up- ness equipment and lawn equipment, no matter where the products were purchased.
holstery, title and grout, air ducts, dryer vents and air purifying products Exchange shoppers will receive a 10 percent discount on parts and labor.

Exchange shoppers receive either 10 percent off the Sears Home Services’ ev- “Like the Exchange, Sears has been a trusted name for generations,” said the
eryday price of cleaning services or the current sale price — whichever is lowest. Fort Huachuca Exchange’s general manager. “By partnering with Sears, the Fort
Huachuca Exchange is providing shoppers with world-class cleaning, home im-
Sears also offers garage doors, garage door openers as well as repair and mainte- provement and repair services they can count on.”
nance service, including spring repair and replacement; preventative maintenance;
roller replacement and tune-ups and alignments. For more information and to schedule appointments, military shoppers in the
United States can call:
For garage doors and openers, Exchange shoppers receive either five percent
off the regular price of cleaning services or the current sale price — whichever is 1.866.858.8660 for cleaning and garage door services
lowest. For garage door and opener repairs or maintenance, shoppers get either 10 1.888.959.5450 for home improvement services or
percent off the regular price or the current sales price — whichever is lowest. 1.888.346.5334 for repair services

Sears offers Exchange shoppers discounted home improvement services, includ-