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The Department of Defense announced the resumption of the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account. Beginning March 13 at 12 p.m. EST, the 136,583 military spouses who are currently enrolled in the program will once again be able to receive tuition assistance. More ... DALLAS – The check “float” at the BX/PX is going the way of rotary phones and dot matrix printers as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service converts to a paper check conversion system this year. More ... Each April, in honor of the month of the military child, a unique group of thespians descend upon Fort Gordon and make theatrical magic happen in less than a week. On a Monday, a pair of actors from the Missoula Children’s Theatre hold auditions for a show, which is ready to be performed the following Saturday. More ... The Fort Gordon Service Club’s Thrift Shop Fashion Show held March 10 at the Gordon Club gave a quick look into a kaleidoscope of possible fashion pieces easily put together to impress anyone. The price was right too! Many of ensembles cost $5 to $30 at the Fort Gordon Thrift Shop. More ... Fort Gordon’s Group Quarters enumeration is scheduled to take place during the period April 1 to May 14. The purpose of the GQ enumeration is to account for all personnel living in GQ (barracks, disciplinary barracks/jail, etc.) on the installation for the 2010 census. More ... Gina Bahr, wife of retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Bahr, answers a few questions regarding deductable expenses as Staff Sgt. Dennis Cauch, an IRS trained volunteer tax preparer at the Fort Gordon Tax Center, prepares the Bahr’s 2009 Taxes at no charge. More ... The Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office has lost a good friend. Mr. William H. (Henry) Holmes, III passed away Feb. 22, 2010. Henry worked as PAO’s media relations specialist from Sept. 28, 1987 until he retired Nov. 30, 2006. The PAO staff sends condolences and prayers to Henry’s family and friends. We’ll miss you. More ... Sheri Calhoun, an administrator and graduation coach in Jefferson County, enjoys the blooming trees lining Barton Field during her evening walk March 16. Spring officially starts March 20. More ... WASHINGTON – About 250 veterans visited the National World War II Memorial for the first time Thursday and were honored by producers Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg in advance of their new HBO series, “The Pacific.” More ... SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Recent legislative action by Puerto Rico will soon begin affecting U.S. servicemembers from that territory. More ... Soldiers should be aware that in 2009 there were over 300 reported barracks thefts last year, with most occurring in the IET units. During several investigations it was determined that many thefts go unreported or only get reported once the police have been called to the unit. Several thefts were the result of people leaving their property unsecured. More ... News Update RSS feed |
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