August 27, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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EEO observes Women’s Equality Day

Education, key to upward mobility
Bonnie Heater
Signal staff
Fort Gordon’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office celebrated Women’s Equality Day with a forum held Aug. 19 at Alexander Hall. This year ’s theme is “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity, Progress for all.” More...

News Update

News UPDATE

BOSS Luau The Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers is having an End of Summer Bash Luau today at the Courtyard pool. $10 to enter and includes food, drinks and DJ music. More...

Relationships ‘key’ to suicide prevention

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

Chaplain Robert Lyons hopes the annual focus on Suicide Prevention Week doesn’t result in a robotic approach in simply going down a checklist of suicide signs. “A human relationship is a power of great strength. More...

Briefs

Debt notices Sgt. 1st Class Edgar N. Roberts Jr. : All services under Sgt. 1st Class Edgar N. Roberts Jr. should be put on hold. Roberts died August 17. All those with debt to be collected should contact Warrant Officer Anthony M. More...

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Viewpoint

Egg Safety Tips

Col. Ed Boland,
Col. Ed Boland, DDEAMC Chief Preventive Medicine

Eggs were in the news last week, with the Wright County Egg Company of Iowa, voluntarily recalling eggs they distributed nation-wide. More...

Mission name in Iraq officially changes

Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – A fundamental shift will take place at the end of the month in the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq, a Pentagon official said today. More...

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How do you stay safe when off-post?
By Bonnie Heater Feedback...

“I know where I am at all times. I pay attention to my surroundings. I stay away from questionable areas at night. More...

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Soldiers deploy under ‘Operation New Dawn’

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

Lt. Col. Robert Edmonson called Saturday a historic day. “These are the first troops from Fort Gordon to participate in Operation New Dawn,” said Edmonson, commander of the 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion. More...

Signal Officers win Army contest

Three officers assigned to Fort Gordon place first in ‘Apps for the Army’ contest
Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

Confused by the Army’s new Physical Readiness Training program? There’s an “app” for that. Maj. Gregory Motes, Capt. Christopher Braunstein and Capt. More...

Community Events

Around Town

Insects, amphibians offer educational entertainment
Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

Located near the heart of busy intersections, shopping centers and residential communities is a wetlands park teeming with plants, animals and insects. It offers free and low-cost educational programming for families. More...

Signal Distortion to play during Coke Tour

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

As the Coke Tour rolls through Fort Gordon Saturday with artists Junior and Lisa Palleschi in concert, some more familiar faces will take the stage first. More...

Mini job fairs

Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent

Kathryn Palmer doesn’t expect hundreds of people to turn out for two upcoming mini job fairs. She prefers smaller attendance. More...

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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' feedback sought from spouses

Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service

Pentagon officials mailed out 150,000 new "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" surveys, this time seeking input from military spouses about the potential repeal of the law that bars gay men and lesbians from serving openly, officials said. More...

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Spectrum

FY10 3rd Quarter Awardees

Spc. Kevin McQuire, Regimental Noncommissioned Officer Academy The Service Member of the 3rd Quarter for Fiscal Year 2010 is Spc. More...

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