March 27, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

News Update

News Update

Gate lane construction Construction will be ongoing at Gates 1, 2 and 5 during the period April through September. Lanes may close at one gate at a time, to allow construction to proceed. More...

FDA recalls two defective defribrillators

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration are issuing a Class 1 recall for two Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc. medical products. More...

Housing pet policy sets new standard

Recently, a consortium of military housing privatization companies developed a universal pet policy for military Families with pets so that as Families relocate, they can evaluate their moving options when transferring from one installation to anot More...

Viewpoint

Army leaders plan stop-loss action change

WASHINGTON - The Army plans to phase out its reliance on stop-loss by January, leaders say. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced March 12 a phased plan to begin cutting off stop-loss later this year. More...

Medical Center using high-tech security

In an era where identity theft, protected patient information and computer based technologies are becoming common-place, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center has taken many steps to protect these assets. More...

Feedback...

How can you protect yourself from identity theft?

I check my credit report annually online to make sure no one has used my credit card. Pvt. Carim Forsythe C ompany B, 369th Signal Battalion More...

Chaplain's News

Famous chaplains demonstrate spiritual fitness

In The Four Chaplains: Sacrifice at Sea, Academy Award winning director and producer, James Moll, retells the horrific story of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester on Feb. More...

Chapel Call

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

Spectrum

Students demonstrate drill skills

Photos by Nick Spinelli Jackson County High School's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Armed Platoon competitors march off the parade field after performing their routine, during a drill competition March 21 at Barton Field. More...

Wounded warriors use recreation break for healing

The sunny, cool day on March 18 provided the perfect atmosphere for a day of relaxation and recreation for a group of wounded and injured service members at Canterbury Trails in Grovetown. More...

Women's History Month speaker lauds military equality

While growing up, Brig. Gen. Jennifer Napper knew she wanted to live a life in service to others. "It seemed to me that the military was the best way to do that," said Napper, commander of the 7th Signal Command (Theater), More...

Community Events

Storyland offers classic fairy tales

Around town

Lacie Durden remembers the excitement of going to see a Storyland Theatre production when she was a pupil at Brookwood Elementary School. More...

Service member scholarship opportunity

Service members can now apply to the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association for the Lt. Gen. More...

Community Events

SergeantAudie Murphy Club The Fort Gordon Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Gordon Club. All Sergeant Morales and Sgt. More...

Churches

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...

Sports

D-369th wins basketball championship

At the start of the 2008- 2009 Unit Level Basketball season 25 teams set out to claim a prize that only one could possess. On March 10 the quest ended. More...

Charity golf tournament benefits Fisher House

Before golfers began to tee off on March 20, organizers had declared the 13th Annual Fisher House Golf Tournament a success. "We have 176 players. We had to turn teams away," said Carrie Ramey, chairperson. More...

Masters times means allergy season, weather hazards

If there's one thing you can count on coming to Augusta every April, it's the Masters Golf Tournament. And with it comes unpredictable weather, an overflow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, an abundance of allergens and other health hazards. More...