October 2, 2009 RSS feed / News Update

Hispanic Heritage Month

Fort Gordon will observe Hispanic Heritage Month with a command program Oct. 7. This year’s theme is “Embracing the Fierce Urgency of Now!” Festivities will begin at 12:30 p.m. More...

Members of Armed Forces and Communications Electronics Association visit Fort Gordon

Army and industry leaders gathered in Augusta and at Fort Gordon for the inaugural Armed Forces and Communications Electronics Association Industry Days Sept. 21- 23. More...

Correction

In the September 25, 2009 issue of The Signal, the article titled “Everyone must register on-post privately owned weapons” provided incorrect information regarding hunting rules on Fort Gordon. To clarify the rules: More...

Patients defy gravity

Technology developed for the space program and later adapted to help those with sports-related injuries is being used to help wounded Soldiers heal at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. More...

The Moving Wall to visit Barnwell Oct. 29

Names. That’s what The Moving Wall is all about – the names of the 58,228 men and women who died in Vietnam, and reading all the names out loud takes about 72 hours. From Oct. 29 through Nov. More...

Presidential Idea Program seeks new efficiencies

“Americans across the country know that the best ideas often come from workers – not just management. That’s why we’ll establish a process through which every government worker can submit their ideas for how their agency can save money and perform better.” – President Barack Obama

Federal employees with ideas geared toward boosting workplace efficiency and reducing government cost can submit their suggestions to the Presidential Securing Americans Value and Efficiency Award program. More...

Augusta to build new soup kitchen

Fort Gordon part of ground breaking

The Augusta community joined Fort Gordon Soldiers and members of the Concerned Women Inc., Sept. 17 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Master’s Table soup kitchen. More...

Obama calls Afghanistan NATO’s most important mission

President Barack Obama called Afghanistan the most important mission to NATO and underscored that the war there is a multinational effort. The president appeared with new NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the White House Sept. More...

Army leadership touts streamlined communication, requests commercial support during Fort Gordon Industry Day

The Army is streamlining its communications’ tools, and it needs industry’s support, said a senior leader at the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association’s Industry Days on Sept. 23. More...

Intel unit cases colors to prepare for deployment

The 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion will case the colors Oct. 6 on Barton Field, as they prepare for the unit’s fourth deployment since 2001. More...

USMA Alumni Picnic

The West Point Society of Aiken/Augusta will sponsor a barbecue picnic in honor of the Military Academy Class of 2009 Graduates attending school at Fort Gordon. More...

Job Fair

A Job Fair will be held at the Fort Gordon Army Reserve Center from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6. More than 45 employers are scheduled to attend. The first hour of the Job Fair 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. More...

Volunteer opportunities

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 communityrelations@conus.army.mil. More...

Looking for Inspection Standards?

This is our first “IG Corner” update— during these recurring monthly updates, we will highlight selected regulations, share current trends of our assistance efforts, and use the opportunity to “Teach and Train” – More...

IKE’S HEALTH NET

Eisenhower Initiative Enhances Medical Records

If you have encountered the medical staff at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in the past few months you may have noticed physicians and health care workers have a new set of tools in tow in the form of a tablet Person Computer. More...

Civilian employees to receive equal base salary increases

Defense Department employees paid under the National Security Personnel System will receive the same base salary increases this year as their General Schedule counterparts, a Defense Department official said. More...

Tattoos and the Army: a long and colorful tradition

Staff Sgt. Stephanie van Geete Army News Service

Tattoos and the military have a long and colorful history. More...

CENTCOM Command Sgt. Maj. visits Fort Gordon intelligence unit

Command Sgt. Maj. Marvin Hill, command senior enlisted leader of the U.S. Central Command, recently visited intelligence professionals stationed at Fort Gordon. More...