October 23, 2009 RSS feed / News Update

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. 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...

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. More...

Assistance with housing decisions available

Fort Gordon has been ahead of other installations in helping Soldiers through the housing crisis. More...

‘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. More...

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. More...

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 More...

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. More...

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. More...

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”? More...

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. More...

Seasonal Flu Shots available

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center’s Family Medicine Clinic will be offering seasonal flu shots Oct. 24. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...