By Kelsie Steber, Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield welcomed Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, Jordan Gillis, as he visited the installation and 3rd Infantry Division for the first time in his current position. “Visits like this help us to see from the policy-making level, the actual impact of those policies,” Gillis said. “You see where the needs are and how potential policy can help address them.” Fort Stewart leadership and key Directorate of Public Works leaders first took Gillis’ team to tour a set of non-remodeled VOLAR Barracks, which were built throughout the installation from 1977-83. Kyle Wemett, Fort Stewart DPW chief of planning and engineering division, discussed the need for living spaces at a recent Real Property Planning Board held to inform key stakeholders. Fort Stewart has over 1,750 VOLAR barracks spaces that do not meet the current Army standard for quality of life, Wemett said. He added the barracks spaces will be renovated over time through the Facilities Infrastructure Plan, with the last of the barracks spaces projected to be completed in fiscal year 2038. During the barracks tour, Marne Innovation Center leadership presented their Mold Conditions Awareness Tool, which was thought of by a barracks manager and brought to life through the Marne Innovation Center. For Staff Sgt. Joriah Davidson, a barracks manager in 10th Brigade Engineer Battalion, the MCAT has helped him…
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