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The Combined Federal Campaign affords federal employees, civilian employees, Postal Service employees and members of the uniformed services an opportunity to contribute to local, national, and international agencies that support medical research and education, that provide food, shelter, or medical care for the less fortunate, or that underwrite other important human health and welfare endeavo More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. 1st Class Budge, along with Maverick, will be assisting hospitalized Soldiers at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. More ... Since fighting began in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than 1,160 Marines and Navy Corpsmen have given the ultimate sacrifice. Their legacy will live on as Fort Gordon’s Marines and Navy personnel and Augusta Marine Corps Reservists take to Barton Field for the 5th annual Tribute to the Fallen, which begins at 9 a.m. Oct. 16 More ... 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” – which is one of our four IG key functions. More ... The Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center has a running Family Readiness Group thanks to our remarkable Family Readiness Support Assistant, Mattie Berry. Berry single-handedly ran the FRG for many months and has recruited military spouses to actively get involved. The FRG appreciates support from the Eisenhower Command for always being willing to lend a hand. More ... 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). It is estimated that 20 million Americans are currently infected with the HPV, with another 6.2 million new cases being diagnosed each year. More ... 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. Ross Eugene Vogel III, 27, who was found in his room at Forward Operating Base Delta, near the city of Kut southeast of Baghdad. Cause of death is unknown and is under investigation at this time. More ... 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. After graduating from AIT, it felt weird not having a canteen hanging from my shoulder, my belt, or attached to my hand. In our first week at reception, we carried a onequart in our canteen everywhere we went. More ... 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 their Families incur from this effort is something that keeps him awake at night. More ... For several months, Soldiers and their Families have waited for the Army Corps of Engineers to begin the Homeowners Assistance Program. “They just started processing paperwork,” said Mary Scott, Fort Gordon’s Housing Program Director. More ... 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. Her personality has since come out and Hillary would love nothing more than to adopt a new Family. More ... 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. 22 to talk about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and its trends in the local area. More ... 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. The 116th MI Group was re-designated as the 706th MI Group and the 206th MI Battalion as the 707th MI Battalion. More ... The Army Family Action Plan is an Army-wide program with the mission of improving Army Quality of Life. Through AFAP, all members of the Army, Soldiers (Active, Reserve, National Guard), Family Members, retirees, surviving spouses and DA Civilians have a forum to raise issues and voice concerns to Army Leadership. More ... 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 information concerning recycling in Columbia County can be found at: http://www.columbiacountyga.gov/index.aspx?page=3767 More ... 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 ... 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. Army Europe, was named NCO of the Year. Spc. Clancy Henderson of U.S. Army Forces Command won Soldier of the Year. More ... 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 ... |
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