A lobby and outdoor area, complete


with grills and day rooms for recreation, allow for mingling with other soldiers. Te soldiers can meet with counselors


and the unit leadership in the Adminis- trative Services facility. Nancy Carlisle, a civilian who works with the soldiers there, says being collocated “makes it more effi- cient and easier to provide care for sol- diers.” Carlisle, who has been with the unit for more than four years, says it is very rewarding to show soldiers programs they didn’t know they qualify for. “I have seen some in the beginning who


are severely injured and feel that their career is over and they are not going to be able to do anything. Ten they get to stay in the Army, some even deploying again,” she recalls. She says many of them are paying it forward by helping the newly injured.


“Tey can say, ‘Look at me. I’m


still serving and jumping out of airplanes and deploying.”’ C


Warrior


transition at a glance Construction


B.L. Harbert International of Birmingham, Ala. $33.2 million


Location


on Marne Road adjacent to Martin Army Community Hospital


Barracks 120, 400 sq. ft.


50 two-bedroom one-bath units 50 two-bedroom, one-bath units 10 bedrooms fully ADA accessible 3 multipurpose rooms


Administrative Services Facility 27,803 sq. ft. housing two WTB companies


Soldier and Family Assistance Center 14,140 sq. ft. including child care


center, training room, meeting rooms, computers, covered courtyard and nutrition center


August 2012 Columbus and the Valley 21 The new barracks looks like a hotel with lobby, game rooms and gathering space.


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