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News Update October 23, 2009  RSS feed
Combined Federal Campaign extended
      The Combined Federal Campaign has been extended until Oct. 30.
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Fort Gordon Command Channel
      In the coming weeks, the Command Channel will be the place to go to get the latest information on the various happenings on and around Fort Gordon. Dates, times and location of events and activities will be offered on the channel that currently airs programming from the Pentagon Channel, which can be found on Charter Cable channel 13.
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Seasonal Flu Shots available
      Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center’s Family Medicine Clinic will be offering seasonal flu shots Oct. 24. The clinic, located on the second floor, will be open for all active duty service members and their Family members, Department of Defense retirees, and retiree Family members from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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Pentagon announces 2010 Afghanistan deployments
      Pentagon officials announced additional replacement units scheduled to deploy next year to Afghanistan as part of the requirement to maintain the current level of security efforts there, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said Oct. 20.
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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. Provide your name, rank, organization, email, work and home telephone numbers.
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Signal Soldiers walk Freedom Park students to school
      The 7 to 8 a.m. hour is a hectic one on Fort Gordon. In addition to numerous drivers traveling on post in order to start their work day, children from the residential areas are making their way to school. On the chilly, overcast morning of Oct. 16, Soldiers from the 447th Signal Battalion helped them get there safely during an International Walk to School event.
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Marines run for the Fallen
      They may not have been best buddies, but they were brothers in-arms. “I saw him all the time. We played basketball together,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Pippin of Cpl. Jason Dunham, who died on April 14, 2003 in Iraq after he covered an insurgent’s grenade with his body to protect his fellow Marines.
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Wounded Warrior commander moves on
      When Lt. Col. Everett Sharpe turned over command of the Warrior Transition Battalion on Oct. 21, he didn’t move far from his current office. “I’ll be going back out to the same unit I came from,” said Sharpe, who will be the executive officer for the National Guard Community Based Warrior Transition Unit Task Force headquarters at Fort Gordon.
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Assistance with housing decisions available
      Fort Gordon has been ahead of other installations in helping Soldiers through the housing crisis.
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‘Proper Exit’ helps wounded warriors complete their mission
      A group of eight wounded warriors have returned to the combat zone in Iraq where they were injured, to find a sense of closure.
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Heating policy balances comfort, economy
      When temperatures fall and the cooler weather is on the way, Fort Gordon’s Directorate of Public Works has a systematic approach to turning on the boilers and keeping personnel comfortable.
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Retiree appreciation Saturday
      Every two years, Fort Gordon honors those who’ve retired from the Army with the Retiree Appreciation Day. This year’s event will be Oct. 24 with the bulk of activities at Darling Hall. The event features seminars, informational booths as well as health checks for retirees.
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Make the grade, get the job
      The Georgia Work Ready Program’s Work Keys Assessment is a tool many Georgia employers are utilizing to screen potential job candidates, and a new effort will enable people at Fort Gordon to take the assessment on the installation once a month.
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Rotary honors Soldiers
      The Augusta South Rotary Club honored Capt. Robert Keeler and Capt. Jennifer Johnston, Oct. 6 for their extraordinary volunteer efforts in support of Jimmie Dyess Days, Oct. 3 on Barton Field at Fort Gordon.
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Reflections on experience in Afghanistan
      As some of you may know, I recently returned from a 12- month deployment to Afghanistan. On this deployment, I served as the chief communications officer for the Kapisa/ Parwan Provincial Reconstruction Team located on Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Each PRT is assigned to one of the 26 provinces in Afghanistan.
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Thank you for taking the survey
      Thank you to all the Soldiers, Family members, civilians, veterans and retirees who participated in the Installation Management Command’s Customer Service Assessment August 24 through Sept. 18, 2009. By taking the time to accomplish this annual survey, your voice will have an impact on the quality of life for everyone who lives and works on Fort Gordon.
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Operation Give a Hug meets with success, smiles
     It didn’t take long for Teri Ryan’s third grade daughter, Isabella, to become attached to a unique toy.
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IKE’S HEALTH NET
Laugh your way to a happier life
     Have you ever been told to “lighten-up” or not “take things so seriously”?
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