November 20, 2009 RSS feed / News Update

Judge, advocate for abused spouses speak at post

The Garden City Chapter of the Federally Employed Women’s organization at Fort Gordon partnered with the post’s Army Community Services and Special Emphasis Program committee [part of Equal Employment Opportunities] to bring two dynamic More...

Veterans continue to carry torch of liberty

Remnants of Hurricane Ida may have rained on Augusta’s Veterans Day parade and washed out other events on Nov. 11, but it didn’t stop plans at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. The weather pushed the proceedings inside where Col. More...

IG Corner

Sponsorship is good stewardship

I’m Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Whiteside, and I am excited to be the new noncommissioned officer in charge for the U.S. Army Signal Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon Inspector General’s Office. More...

National Guard jumps over Fort Gordon

Approximately 80 National Guard Soldiers attached to the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 48th Combat Brigade, from Griffin, Ga. participated in a parachute jump during training exercises held on Fort Gordon Nov. 13. More...

Esteemed colleague remembered for kind heart, warm smile, laughter

Recently, I had the honor and privilege of saying a few words about a very dear person in my life that was a real trailblazer within the Regimental Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Susan Childs. More...

Hope Scholarship details

Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship was initiated to help Georgia residents fund academic education opportunities beyond high school. More...

Fort Gordon holds American Education Week celebration

The Education and Services Division of Fort Gordon celebrated American Education Week Nov. 16-20 with various fairs. “The Year of the Non-commissioned Officer – Leading the Way through Education” was this year’s theme. More...

Pentagon, VA expand disability claims test

Defense and Veterans Affairs officials recently announced another step in their efforts to streamline the process of determining veterans’ disability ratings. More...

Initiative helps disabled Vets stay active

A recent initiative launched by the Veterans Affairs Department and the U.S. Olympic Committee is giving disabled veterans a chance to rediscover their potential through athletics and competition. More...

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Open registration at Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University at Fort Gordon offers a Master of Science in Administration degree with concentrations in Health Services Administration, Human Resource Administration, General Administration & Information Resource Management. More...

Credit can affect clearance

Staff Sgt. William Valentine knows the value of good credit. More...

Fort Gordon woman appointed to national office

Federally Employed Women, a worldwide organization with a membership of more than 4,000, recently appointed a Fort Gordon woman to one of its national offices. More...

IKE’S HEALTH NET

Operations security and patient privacy, health and well-being

If you have been around the military for any period of time, you have probably heard the term OPSEC. OPSEC stands for Operations Security and simply means protecting information about the organization, i.e. More...

American Legion hosts Soldiers for early feast

Members of Fort Gordon’s Warrior Transition Battalion and the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center’s active duty rehabilitation unit had an early Thanksgiving lunch on Nov. 12 at the American Legion Post 205. More...

Teens bring concerns to mini-conference

The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) conference isn’t scheduled until January, but about a dozen teens got to speak their minds in a miniconference just for them on Saturday at the Family Outreach Center. More...

Stay quit after the Great American Smokeout

Are you a tobacco user? Are you tired of wasting money on cigarettes? Are you worried about what cigarette smoke is doing to your health or the health of your children? Are you ready to quit? More...

Benefits Open Season:Nov. 9 to Dec. 14

The annual Benefits Open Season will run from Nov. 9 through Dec. 14. During this period, civilian employees have the opportunity to make elections or changes in three benefits programs: Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) More...

NSA Georgia holds change of responsibility ceremony for senior enlisted leader

NSA Georgia and the 706th Military Intelligence Group held a Change of Responsibility ceremony on Oct.9. More...