February 13, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Tuskegee Airman perseveres

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent
The third time was indeed the charm. "My first letter of rejection said there were no facilities to train Negroes to fly in any military branch. That ticked me off," said retired Lt. Col. More...

News Update

Tax Center The Fort Gordon Tax Center is now open for business at The Courtyard Tuesday through Saturday. Hours of operation are: Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday noon to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. More...

News Update

Website targeting Army personnel

Criminal Intelligence Bulletin

The Command Intelligence Operations Center has issued a warning to service members to beware of a website targeting Army personnel, claiming to offer low-cost personal computers, laptops, and online educational resources. More...

Motorcycle course promotes safety

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

With an eye on safety, a new motorcycle class will be offered at Fort Gordon. "It's 7 ½ hours geared to sport bikes," said Russ Blandin, Fort Gordon motorcycle safety program manager. More...

Motown sounds around town

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

The sounds of Motown will resonate through Augusta's Bell Auditorium Friday as Spectrum performs with the Augusta Symphony. The group sings hits from the Four Tops, Drifters, Smokey and the Miracles, the Spinners and Temptations. More...

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Feedback

How do you celebrate Valentine's Day?

By Bonnie Heater

We will spend time together and reflect on our Family. My wife's favorite saying is, "Family is everything." I love you Janice. Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark Signal Center More...

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Churches

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...

Your 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...

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Chaplain's News

Greatest book ever written offers solutions

1st Lt. Chris Jones Chaplain candidate

In the year of 1440, Johannes Gutenburg invented the first printing press in Mainz, Germany. Since the innovation of this new medium for creating printed documents, I am convinced that the greatest book ever to be printed is the Bible. More...

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Spectrum

NCO's contribute beyond battlefields

At this year's Association of the U.S. Army Conference in Washington, D.C, Secretary of the Army Peter Geren announced 2009 as "The Year of the Noncommissioned Officers. More...

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3rd Infantry Division commander recalls intelligence community's critical mission role

Staff Sgt. Christopher Fincham 116th Military Intelligence Group

Fort Gordon military intelligence Soldiers gathered at the Gordon Club recently to enjoy lunch while building relationships and professional acquaintances. More...

Local leader attends Army Family Action Plan national meeting

Fort Gordon Army Family Action Plan Conference coming up Feb. 25-26.
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

As both a Department of the Army civilian and military spouse, Virginia Hindbaugh is vitally concerned with Army plans and policies. When asked to serve as a delegate for the national Army Family Action Plan conference, she didn't hesitate. More...

Community Events

At the Movies

The Signal Theater is open Thursday-Sunday. Shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is adults $4, children $2, under age 5 free. For information call (706) 791-3982. Feb.13 to Feb. More...

Military separation counseling

Service members who are within one year of separating or two years of projected retirement from the Army, Air Force, Navy or Marines need to contact the Army Career and Alumni Placement Center. More...

Eat Healthy program

University Hospital is hosting the program, "Eat Healthy for your Heart's Sake," from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Avenue in North Augusta. More...

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Viewpoint

Healthy heart care requires right choices

Susan Wodarz Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center

February is national heart month. Symbolically hearts are used to celebrate Valentine's Day and honor loved ones. More...

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund accepting applications

DULLES, Va.- The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. The Fund has now awarded $2.5 million to the children of U.S. More...

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Sports

Air Force hoopsters outlast Marines

Senior Airman Terrance Dixon Detachment 1 338th Training Squadron

Fort Gordon Air Force and Marine detachments bumped heads on the hardwood for their monthly competition, continuing a tradition started in December. More...

Wounded Warrior takes golf pilot program challenge

Tim Hipps FMWRC Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program track and field Paralympic hopeful Sgt. Jerrod Fields will never forget his first swing at a golf ball. More...

Former National Football League players

(Above left) Staff Sgt. Tonya Prince sings prior to a presentation by two former National Football league players at the Regimental Noncommisisoned Officer Academy recently. More...

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