United States Army Third Infantry Division Directorate of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

About the Book

The objective in this work was to analyze the structure and organization in the operations of a military organization that supports one of the greatest Divisions of the United States Army, the 3rd Infantry Division. The history of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division as it relates to civilians employees, soldiers, family members and the Ft Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield Community. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation history started on the battlefields of World War 1 were Salvation Army sisters and Red Cross volunteers ministered to the needs of soldiers. The focus of this work provided administrative aspects of public administration and its effects on military success. On October 18th, 2007 Chief of Staff of the Army General George W. Casey Jr, and Secretary of the Army Pete Green signed and unveiled the Army Family Covenant pledging to support its soldiers and families, and active guard and reserve organizations with funding programs to deliver a quality of life commensurate with their service and sacrifices to the nation. It is this commitment that propelled and motivates this organization. The Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation exists because the United States Army states it is committed to the wellbeing of the community of people who serve and stand ready to defend the nation and enhance the lives of soldiers, their families, civilian employees and military retirees. In all organizations there will be transition, changes and improvements within their environments I hope with this work I have opened the minds and hearts of those brave men and women who love the military and the United States of America. With god on our side who can defeat us.

About the Author

Michael David Hughes is a former United States Army officer. He is currently the sports director of Hunter Army Airfield Third Infantry Division Directorate of Moral, Welfare and Recreation. He has held this position for the past twenty-four years. Hughes served as the chief of Sports, Athletics and Intramural Programs for a community of fifteen thousand–plus individuals consisting of troops, officers, dependents, and retired personnel. As the professional sports authority on the installation, he serves as the principal advisor to the installation commander on sports. He also provides advice and technical assistance to unit commanders in conducting their unit-level sports programs. As a leader and manager, Hughes has demonstrated in-depth knowledge and skill in handling administrative functions and conducting, training, and counseling individuals on professional development and problem solving. From 2004 to 2006, he served at the United States Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, Germany, as the sports programmer for the 415th BSB Klaber Kersern. From 2001 to 2003, Hughes served as the assistant MWR officer, DIS ARCENT-KUWAIT, in Camp Doha, and assisted in the management of programs for an international community of United States multiservice personnel in excess of 3,500 military, civilians, and contractor personnel. In addition to this, he supported several annual rotations of Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments and other contingency training unit deployments. Hughes’s background reflects experience in supervision, administration, business management, sports, and athletic programs. He is a self-motivated achiever with a high regard for honesty, reliability, and commitment, believing these qualities to be what a person needs to accomplish a goal. Michael Hughes is a graduate of the Savannah State University master’s program in public administration, an experience that prepared him for the challenge of accomplishing the mission of writing this book. He is also a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BA in political science.