January 9, 2009 RSS feed / News Update

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Disney partner offering affordable Family vacations

William Bradner Family and MWR Public Affairs
Shades of Green is a resort hotel, located on Walt Disney World Resort, exclusive to service members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, and their Family members. 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...

Sweetheart Ball

The U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon Sergeants Major Association are hosting the 2009 Sweetheart Ball 6:30 p.m., Feb. 14 in the Gordon Club. Tickets are $25 per person. Make checks payable to Fort Gordon Sergeants Major Association. More...

Historic Tuskegee Airmen documentary

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

The inauguration will be an historical event, but many Augustans will not be able to travel to Washington to see it live. More...

Avoid shaken baby syndrome

Army Community Service

When a baby is vigorously shaken it causes the head to jolt back and forth. A baby's neck muscles are not strong enough to support the head causing a whiplash effect. Serious damage can happen in just a few seconds. More...

First library art show deadline extended

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

The deadline for entries in the inaugural Woodworth Consolidated Library art show has been extended through Sunday. "We were closed two weeks for Christmas, and people were delaying bringing pieces in," said Jessica Thompson, librarian. More...

Financial planning experts offer useful advice

Credit score management most important task
Bonnie Heater Signal staff

(This is part one of a three part series on financial education offered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation.) Several members of the Fort Gordon community received some valuable information durin More...

Veterans Administration seeking increased disabled hiring levels

Army News Service

WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs will be increasing the number of disabled veterans positions in its workforce in 2009. More...

Volunteer Corner

If you are interested in giving your time and efforts to any of the following volunteer opportunities in the Central Savannah River Area, contact Alia Naffouj at alia.naffouj1@us.army.mil. More...

Warrant Officer recruiting

Warrant Officer Recruiting Briefings will be held 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, Jan. 21 through 23 in Darling Hall Room 229A. The briefings are open to all service members. No appointment is necessary. For information call Sgt. More...

Personal financial course

There has been a change in the mandatory First Term Financial Readiness Course. Starting in January 2009 the course will be held 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month in Building 29719. More...

$20,000 CID bonus

The Department of the Defense recently approved a continuation of a $20,000 lump sum Critical Skills Accession Bonus for active duty enlisted Soldiers who successfully complete the "311A - Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent" Warrant Off More...

Family-friendly entertainment

Around Town
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

The Augusta Mini Theatre will present The Johnny Williams Story, a salute to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for three consecutive weekends beginning this weekend. More...

Special needs Families help

Denise Parrish MCGHealth media relations manager

Caring for a child with special needs can be a joy and a challenge. Knowing that others have been there, done that, and survived, is empowering. Join Dr. More...

U.S. Army Soldier Show application deadline extended

Rob McIlvaine and Tim Hipps FMWRC Public Affairs

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Jan. 22 is the extended deadline to apply for an audition to join the cast and crew of the 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show. The previous deadline was Dec. 31, 2008. More...

Army Family Action Plan marks 25th year

Christine Welsh Army Community Service

The Annual Family Action Plan Conference will be held the first week of February. The AFAP turns 25 years old this year. More...

Award team

The first annual Capability Team Developer Award was presented to the Aerial Layer Network Transport Capabilities Development Team for their work under the U.S. Army Signal Center at Fort Gordon. More...

Tax Center seeking volunteers

Capt. Peter Meno Tax Center officer in charge

The Fort Gordon Tax Center is gearing up for the tax season and is recruiting volunteers. Last year, Fort Gordon completed 2,700 tax returns with 2,656 of those processed electronically using the IRS's e-file program. More...

Estate claims

First Lt. Kent Everette, Company B, 442nd Signal Battalion, Fort Gordon has been appointed as the Summary Court Martial Officer to secure and dispose of the personal effects of Sgt. More...