November 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Fort Gordon focuses on Families

Year of accomplishments highlights Family Covenant signing anniversary
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent
Fort Gordon's Army Community Service office has done its part in seeing the Army Family Covenant fulfilled over the past year. More...

Network computer security increases

U.S. Army Chief Information Office

Due to the presence of a malicious software, Commander of CDR STRATCOM has banned from all systems the use of removable media such as Universal Service Bus thumb drives, memory sticks, and flash drives until further notice. More...

News Update

Warrior in Transition campus opening

An open house and ribbon cutting Ceremony for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Warrior in Transition Campus and Fort Gordon's new Soldier and Family Assistance Center will be held 10 a.m. today in front of Building 327. More...

Signal Conference coming

Approximately 800 attendees that include general officers and other senior military service members, senior civilians and communication network architects are expected at the 2008 Fort Gordon Signal Conference from Dec. 2-5. More...

Christmas House opening

The 42nd Annual Fort Gordon Christmas House opening ceremony will be 10 a.m. Nov. 24 in Gym 6, Building 21711. For information call (706) 791-3880. More...

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Viewpoint

Army promotes first woman to four-star general

Jacqueline M. Hames Army News Service

WASHINGTON - Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody became the first female four-star general in the U.S. armed forces at a promotion ceremony Friday morning in the Pentagon. More...

Computer instructor listens, helps wounded warriors

Jennifer Lindquist Special to the Signal

Richard Reynolds was a college professor that left his position to travel around the U.S. He endures layovers, hotel stays and being away from his Family to help wounded Soldiers transition into civilians. More...

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Sports

Runners live up to Annual Fall Challenge

Bonnie Heater Signal staff

The Fort Gordon Chapter of the Ordnance Corps Association hosted their 5th Annual Fall Challenge Veterans Day 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk Nov. 1 on post. The day held promise with clear skies, but the air temperature was a nippy 68 degree Fahrenheit. More...

Child Youth and School Services

Parents interested in registering their children for the Child Youth and School Services Winter Basketball and Cheerleading Program can do so now through today at the CYS enrollment office, Building 28320, on Lane Avenue. More...

Gordon Lanes

Located on 3rd Avenue in Building 33200, Gordon Lanes offers open bowling 9 a.m. each day. Enjoy the $1 Mondays. Gordon Lanes is available for birthday parties. A full service bar is available Tuesday through Saturday. More...

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Medal of Honor Soldier shares heroic story

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

The medal on Sammy Davis' chest tells a story of its own. "I'm not a hero. I'm a Soldier. I did my job. More...

New construction gets underway

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

A little rain didn't dampen the spirits of officials breaking ground on a new ordnance facility Nov. 13. "We've been waiting for this building to be considered for six years," said Lt. Col. More...

Community Events

Holiday gift wrapping

The Fort Gordon Service Club will once again be hosting holiday gift wrapping in the PX lobby from Dec. 1 - 24 during operating hours. Gift wrapping will be done on a donations basis. More...

Military vacancies

The 208th Regional Support Group, an Army reserve logistics unit at Fort Jackson, has vacancies in many military occupational specialties in the rank of sergeant to lieutenant colonel. For more information, call Maj. More...

FEW Christmas Auction

The Garden City Chapter of Federally Employed Women at Fort Gordon is hosting their annual Christmas Auction Dec. 9 in the Victoria Room of the Gordon Club. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. More...

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Feedback

Feedback...Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 27

For what are you thankful?
By Bonnie Heater

I am thankful for my Family, especially my grandchildren. They make holidays more special. Terry Moehlman Chief, Publications/Media Branch More...

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Churches

Guide to Area Churches

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 3232 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga. 706-860-0439 Pastor Mathew S. Lash Robert Studdard, Youth Director email: ADVLUCH@AOL.com Sunday Worship & Praise 8:30 &11:00 a.m. More...

Chapel Call

Collective Protestant Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. - Liturgical Service, Bicentennial Chapel 9:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service, Friendship Chapel 10:30 a.m. More...

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Spectrum

Endangered woodpeckers released

Larry Edmond Signal editor

Before daybreak Nov. 7 teams were out in the woods near Lake Whittemore making matches. "If all goes well, we will have some new families in this area," Steven Camp whispered to no one in particular as he scanned the trees towering over him. More...

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