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35th Chief of Signal takes command

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent
In an already historic year, the Signal Corps entered a new chapter of its history as the 35th Chief of Signal took the Corps’ helm Wednesday in a ceremony at Barton Field. Brig. Gen. Alan R. Lynn succeeded Brig. Gen. More...

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News Update

National Guard troops to deploy to U.S.-Mexico Border

U.S.-Mexico Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill
Army News Service

WASHINGTON -- Up to 1,200 National Guard troops will deploy to the Southwest border with Mexico, Aug. 1, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said in a joint announcement with Obama administration officials at the Pentagon. More...

Fragments take Soldier’s sight; awarded CAB, Purple Heart

Capt. Michelle Lunato
Capt. Michelle Lunato 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade

Bagram, Afghanistan – Spc. More...

Security changes impact some AKO users

Danny Spatchek
Army News Service

WASHINGTON – Security changes for Army Knowledge Online recently prevented a small percentage of users with older browsers from accessing the web-based portal. More...

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What is your favorite after-work activity?

“It’s spending time with my newborn son, Tyler.” Petty Officer 2nd Class David Philmon Navy Information Operations Command Georgia More...

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Sports

Wounded warriors bike 'Sea to Shining Sea'

Spc. Andrew Ingram
Army News Service

After an injury, a Soldier's life can change forever. The road to recovery can be long and fraught with frustration. Sometimes full recovery is impossible. More...

Army sergeant wins national taekwondo championship

Tim Hipps
FMWRC Public Affairs

Sgt. William Rider was named Male Athlete of the Tournament after winning the featherweight division at the 2010 U.S. National Taekwondo Championships July 4 in Orlando, Fla. Rider, a martial artist in the U.S. More...

2010 brings major transformation to Basic Combat Training

Kelly Schloesser
Army News Service

2010 brings major transformation to Basic Combat Training This year, Basic Combat Training has gone through a transformation, according to Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, deputy commanding general for Initial Military Training. More...

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Home at Last

Soldiers’ Charmain Z. Brackett
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Bearing signs saying “Welcome Home Daddy, We Love You,” yellow ribbons and star-spangled balloons, friends and family members stood to their feet, yelled and applauded. More...

Special guest greets Soldiers’ return home

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

Rick Pitino knows champions and has spoken to many of them, but his experience last week meeting returning troops was like no other. More...

Community Events

Around Town

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

The end of July means sports are heating up in the Augusta area with several on tap. More...

Community Briefs

SMA Luncheon The Sergeants Major Association Scholarship luncheon is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today at the Gordon Club. FMWR Outdoor Events More...

Spouse Jobs Program to relaunch in October

Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with some significant changes to the popular spouse employment program, a defense official announced July 20. More...

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Viewpoint

Voice questions, concerns at Town Hall forum

As part of continuing efforts to improve sharing of information of interest to the Fort Gordon community, and enhance installation services, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Gordon, will host two installation-wide Town Hall forums Sept. 9 at Alexander Hall. More...

Suicide: Get involved

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

When conducting suicide prevention classes, Chaplain Mark Thompson often gives his “bluebird theory.” “There was a cartoon in New Yorker Magazine in 1970,” said Thompson, the chief of the department of ministry and pastoral More...

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Spectrum

GLOBAL MEDIC

Staff Sgt. Wilson A. Rivera
359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade

Medical casualties continued to pour in from the battlefield through various simulated scenarios during the Department of Defense’s largest medical training exercise held July 15 – 19 at Fort Gordon, Ga., and Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., More...

2010

Staff Sgt. Wilson A. Rivera
359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade

Combat wounds, battle scars, burns, scrapes, and fractures are products of artists and role players tasked to replicate a variety of different medical injury scenarios with the use of live-role players during DoD’s largest medical training exe More...

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