October 9, 2009 RSS feed / News Update

Therapy dogs offer balance

Military working dogs already have duties at Fort Gordon, but a new set of canines arrived recently with a completely different mission. Sgt. 1st Class Boe and Sgt. 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...

Family Readiness Group - Army Strong

The Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center has a running Family Readiness Group thanks to our remarkable Family Readiness Support Assistant, Mattie Berry. More...

67th Signal Battalion honors fallen Soldier

A Memorial Service was held Oct. 7 in Alexander Hall on Fort Gordon for a 67th Signal Battalion Soldier who died Sept. 29 in Iraq. Memorial services were held Oct. 3 in Iraq for Spc. More...

Deployment stress concerns Army enlisted leaders

As the White House debates sending as many as 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, the Army’s top enlisted advisor said today that he is proud of the work Soldiers are doing everyday in both Afghanistan and Iraq, but the stress that Soldiers and More...

Homeowners’ Assistance available

For several months, Soldiers and their Families have waited for the Army Corps of Engineers to begin the Homeowners Assistance Program. More...

Columbus Day Holiday Closures

Building Training Day Holiday AGENCY Location Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. More...

FEW invites health educator to post

48,000 cases of HIV, AIDS in Georgia

The Garden City Chapter of Federally Employed Women at Fort Gordon had a special speaker at their September meeting.They invited Sandra Wimberly, an Augusta public health educator, to the post Sept. More...

Fort Gordon Army Family Action Plan Issue Update

The Army Family Action Plan is an Army-wide program with the mission of improving Army Quality of Life. More...

October is Army Domestic Abuse Prevention Month

Army leadership is fully committed to taking care of its people and investing in the health and mission preparedness of Soldiers and Families. Domestic Abuse undermines that commitment. More...

Army names 7th Army NCO, 1ID Soldier as its ‘best warriors’

A Noncommissioned Officer Academy leader in Germany and an intelligence specialist from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., earned top honors at the Army’s 2009 Best Warrior Competition. Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Beckman, U.S. More...

Survivor Support

The Survivor Support Group will meet Oct. 13 from 6 -7 p.m. at the Family Outreach Center. Call Survivor Outreach Services at (706) 787- 4SOS (4767) for information. More...

Fort Gordon Quarterly Awards

The Fort Gordon quarterly awards ceremony will be held Oct. 22, at 8:30 a.m. in the lobby of Conrad Hall. Call (706) 791-1871 for more information. More...

Volunteer Management Information System

On-line training will be available through October as follows: Organization points of contact are encouraged to attend Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. Topics will include adding volunteers, certifying hours, and adding positions. More...

Marine Tribute to the Fallen begins

Since fighting began in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than 1,160 Marines and Navy Corpsmen have given the ultimate sacrifice. More...

IKE’S HEALTH NET

What you need to know about HPV

Do you know which sexually transmitted disease affects nearly 50% of sexually active men and women at some point in their lives? It is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). More...

Drink water

When you arrive in the Army, one of the first things you receive is your canteen and you are told to drink, drink again, and keep on drinking. The Army is serious about hydration. More...

Fort Gordon Veterinary Treatment Facility

Featured Pet

Meet Hillary! She is a German Shepherd mix who enjoys a good back scratch, the company of people, and being inside. When she first arrived, she was very homesick. More...

116th and 206th re-designated

On Oct. 5, Col. Darryl Reyes, commander, 116th Military Intelligence (MI) Group hosted the re-designation ceremony of the 116th MI Group and the 206th MI Battalion. More...

Recycling Near Fort Gordon

as of 15 Sept 09

Yard Waste can be delivered to: Shearwood Inc (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F) 706-738-0644 - OR – Sample and Son (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) 706-541-1215 Motor Oil can also be delivered to: Jiffy Lube, O’Reilly or Advanced Auto Parts Locations. More...

Fort Gordon hosts job fair

After being laid off from her job a few months ago, Pam Schrader dusted off her resume and headed to Tuesday’s job fair at the Army Reserve Center. More...