February 19, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Commanding General welcomes community leaders

Members of Leadership Augusta’s Executive Forum Class 2010 met at Fort Gordon on Feb. 12. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley, commanding general, U.S. More...

Fact:

The Signal Corps’ role in the Spanish American War of 1898 and the subsequent Philippine Insurrection was on a grander scale than it had been in the Civil War. More...

News Update

Fort Gordon 2010 Census approaching

Ella Freeman Senior Quality Assurance Evaluator

Fort Gordon’s Group Quarters enumeration is scheduled to take place during the period April 1 through May 21 (exact dates to be determined). More...

Fort Gordon Service Club annual scholarship applications available

Joanie Bryant Fort Gordon Service Club

The Fort Gordon Service Club will once again be awarding merit based scholarships for graduating seniors as well as for adults continuing their education. More...

Holistic healing offers Soldiers alternatives

Sgt. Lindsey Bradford Special to American Forces Press Service

Since the Army introduced the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program in October 2009, there has been much focus on a holistic approach to physical, emotional, social, spiritual and family well-being. But what is holistic healing exactly? More...

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Viewpoint

Fort Gordon supports new parents with event

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

With her baby due in about two months, Kelli Szykowny wanted to meet other new and expecting moms at Fort Gordon. Events such as the new parent support baby shower on Feb. 11 provided just such a place for Szykowny to do that. More...

Pigeons play role in Signal Corps history

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

A variety of animals have been used alongside Soldiers in the history of the military. Soldiers rode horses, and military working dogs sniff out bombs. More...

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Sports

Guardsman posts best U.S. finish in Olympic Biathlon

Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke Special to American Forces Press Service

A Utah National Guard Soldier posted the best American finish ever in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics Feb. 14. Sgt. More...

Army athletes make USA Olympic team

Tim Hipps Special to American Forces Press Service

Seven current and former members of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program have earned spots on Team USA for the XXI Olympic Winter Games, scheduled to run until Feb. 28 in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. More...

Sports Update

Golf Clinic More...

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Local congressman praises Fort Gordon Soldiers, families

Paul Broun, Georgia’s 10th district congressman visited Fort Gordon Feb. More...

National African American History Month

Presidential Proclamation

In the centuries since African Americans first arrived on our shores, they have known the bitterness of slavery and oppression, the hope of progress, and the triumph of the American Dream. More...

Community Events

Mardi Gras

Better Opportunities for Single Service Members is scheduled to host a Mardi Gras party 7 p.m. to midnight Feb. 19 at BOSS Headquarters, Bldg. 28320, on Lane Avenue, behind the post’s car wash. Everyone is welcome. More...

Walk to Baghdad

The Walk to Bagdad, in support of the 35th Signal Brigade, deployed in Iraq, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at the indoor track of the YMCA located off Wheeler Road in Augusta. More...

Field Sanitation Team course

The Environmental Health Section, Preventive Medicine Department is scheduled to hold a Field Sanitation Team Course More...

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What is the significance of celebrating African- American/Black History Month?
By Bonnie Heater

“It’s basically awareness of historical figures that have made a difference in our country regardless of their race.” More...

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Churches

Chapel Call

Collective Protestant Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. – Liturgical Service, Bicentennial Chapel 9:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service, Friendship Chapel 10:30 a.m. More...

Church directory

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 3232 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga. 706-860-0439 Pastor Mathew S. Lash Robert Studdard, Youth Director email: ADVLUCH@AOL.com Sunday Worship & Praise 8:30 &11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Every Sunday Sunday School 9:45 hrs. More...

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