February 27, 2009 RSS feed / News Update

Mexico travel warning

The U.S. State Department is urging U.S. government personnel to avoid travel to the state of Chihuahua, Mexico due to rising drug related violence in this area. As a prudent measure, the commander, U.S. More...

67th Signal Battalion Families storm Adventure Crossing

Adventure Crossing opened its doors to the 67th Signal Battalion (Expeditionary) for fun, food, and games on the evening of Feb.19. More...

Post hosts Arbor Day tree planting

Caring for the environment is important to Sgt. 1st Class Steven Farmer and his wife, Jamie. They've worked to instill a love of nature and attitude of concern for the environment in their children, said Jamie Farmer. More...

Sailors wearing new uniforms

On Feb. 20, Master Chief Petty Officer Dennis Coates, the Navy Information Operations Command Georgia's senior enlisted at Fort Gordon, noticed he was being followed around the Commissary by a woman with a puzzled look on her face. More...

Congressional staff member tour

Col. Jack Bryant, U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon chief of staff, is seen pointing out installation landmarks to Lucien Niemeyer from the top of Signal Towers. Niemeyer is a professional staff member of the U.S. More...

Junior Sea Sailor of the Year

Petty Officer 2nd Class Anna Nichols is a native of Caledonia, Minn. She entered the Navy on July 17, 2002. More...

Blue Jacket Shore Sailor of the Year

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason McMichael was born in Phoenix, Ariz. and en- listed in the Navy on July 17, 2006. More...

Blue Jacket Sea Sailor of the Year

Petty Officer 3rd Class Silas Washington is a native of Chicago, Ill. Washington graduated from Thornwood High School in 2006. He enlisted in the United States Navy in May 2006 in Chicago. More...

Army Emergency Relief helps Soldiers with interest-free loans

WASHINGTON — Army Emergency Relief, which begins its annual campaign next week, provided more than $252 million in assistance to more than a quarter million Soldiers and Family members between 2003 and 2007. More...

Clowns bring circus fun preview

Dave and Cherie Gregg, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Ambassadors of Laughter, made a stop at Fort Gordon's Child, Youth and School Services gym on Feb. 21 with a message of balance. More...

Army providing easy internet access

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Former Soldier producing circus

Whenever work gets stressful, Jason Gibson's co-workers come to him. "I think the whole thing with the military was helping me grow up," said Gibson, who is the production manager for the Ringing Bros. More...

Augusta State University offers song-filled musical

Around town

With songs such as Oh What a Beautiful Morning, The Surrey With the Fringe on the Top, Oklahoma and People Will Say We're in Love, the musical Oklahoma has been part of American theater since March 1943. "It was groundbreaking. More...

Senior Shore Sailor of the Year

Petty Officer 1st Class Kimberly Ferguson from Clearwater, Fla., enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Oct. 25, 1993. Following recruit training in Orlando, Fla., Ferguson transferred to Naval Technical Training Center, Pensacola, Fla. More...

Junior Shore Sailor of the Year

Petty Officer 2nd Class Rebecca Patterson was born at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. She is a third generation Sailor. After re- turning to the place of her birth for boot camp in August. More...

National Prayer Breakfast speaker lauds NCOs

A crowd of 400 turned out before dawn Feb. 23 for Fort Gordon's Annual National Prayer Breakfast held at the Gordon Club. 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...