February 13, 2009 RSS feed / News Update

Motown sounds around town

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...

Emergency fund helps service members

Military service members aren't insulated from the economy's current woes. "We've had a lot of requests lately with mortgage problems. More...

Army Family Action Plan forum nears

Satisfied with Army life? Got some suggestions for how to make it better? Does your opinion count? You bet! The annual Fort Gordon Army Family Action Plan Conference is scheduled for Feb. 25 to 26 at the U.S. Army Reserve Center on Lane Avenue. More...

Important Valentine's Day dating advice

If your plans for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner begin with a peek inside your refrigerator, check twice to be sure you have not missed the moment of opportunity. 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...

Students match skills with world's best at Las Vegas competition

WIESBADEN, Germany — Long after most students and teachers have left Wiesbaden High School for the evening, a team of dedicated individuals are hard at work brainstorming and preparing their entry for the 2009 Robotics Contest to be held in More...

Army creates new electronics career

WASHINGTON — The Army has announced approval for the establishment of a new Electronic Warfare 29-series career field for officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel. More...

Morale, Welfare Recreation command changes

In the midst of the Army's largest push in its history to improve quality of life programs for Soldiers and their Families, the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command—the command responsible for oversight of the Army's MWR and Fami More...

Fort Gordon offers many recreation activities

If you are looking for some fun activities to get involved in then look no further than the post. More...

Retired noncommissioned officers remember

The Year of the Noncommissioned Officer is well underway and NCOs are being honored Army-wide, but Fort Myer Military Community Command Sgt. Maj. More...

Army game sets five world records

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The America's Army PC game, which lets players explore Soldiering, has been recognized with five records in the upcoming Guinness World Records 2009: Gamer's Edition. More...

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

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...

Pet ownership beneficial

If you have been thinking about adding a pet to the Family it may be to your advantage to do so. It seems that owning a pet can be beneficial for your physical and emotional well-being. More...

Army medical personnel helping Panamanians

CANITAS, Panama - As the Medical Readiness Training Exercise, or MEDRETE, got underway Feb. More...

Afghanistan troop surge unlikely to surpass 30,000

FORT DRUM, N.Y., — The top U.S. military officer said today he doesn't expect the United States to deploy more than about 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for the State Department and other U.S. More...

Student spends day shadowing commander

Senior year of high school can be a very busy and exciting time. The fun, the time with friends, the prom, the entire experience goes on as the future - the unknown - lingers ever-so optimistically just around the corner. More...

Vehicle registration made easier

Motorists now have the option of registering their vehicles at the Visitor Center located at Gate 1. Service members and civilians can now choose to register their vehicles at the Visitor Center in addition to the Darling Hall location, Room 151. More...

Commissary renovations

Steve Walley (wearing glasses and a hat) and Paul Davis, employees of Nelson Refrigeration Inc., a subdivision of Ingersoll Rand Company of San Antonio, Texas, install new meat cases for the Fort Gordon Commissary Feb. 10. More...

Discard tainted peanut butter items

WASHINGTON — A long holiday weekend usually means a new flood of care packages to troops serving overseas, and traditionally those boxes include snack foods such as peanut butter crackers or candy. More...