May 29, 2009

May 25 was Memorial Day, and while many of us were having a cookout or going to a lake, Families and friends of the 10th Transportation Company, 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, were welcoming home America's newest war veterans.

May 29, 2009

Appreciation toward Soldiers of today's Army is illustrated on a daily basis. Whether rendering a handshake at the airport or just saying 'thank you' to troops at the post office, respect and support for Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom veterans is ever present. Unfortunately, Vietnam-era and other past-war veterans can contest the nation's support has not always been so eminent.

May 29, 2009

Soldiers from 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and local police officers came together to honor all who have fallen in the line of duty during a veterans Memorial Day ceremony held at Richmond Hill's J. F. Gregory Park, May 20.

May 28, 2009

U.S. Army Parachute Team makes history for the second time as they jump onto the grounds of the Statue of Liberty.

May 28, 2009

Story offers overview on the three phases of Army's new suicide preventive training and notes that the Army's 2009 suicide rate -- if it continues -- will surpass last year's total of 143.

May 27, 2009

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With the passing of the symbolic NCO sword, Command Sgt. Maj. Tod L. Glidewell became the 12th Aviation Branch senior enlisted NCO.

May 26, 2009

The U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy graduated 614 senior noncommissioned officers from Sergeants Major Course at the Centennial Club on Fort Bliss May 21. Another 30 students graduated earlier this month due to the needs of the Army in the field.

May 21, 2009

The "Children of Valor" book is created to honor the children who have a parent who was killed or died as a result of the War on Terror since 9/11 and now rests in Arlington National Cemetery.

May 21, 2009

The U.S. Army Materiel Command can now be found on many of your favorite social media Web sites including Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, iReport, LinkedIn and Twitter.

May 21, 2009

Soldiers of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division completed Hammer Focus, the brigade's largest field training event at Fort Benning, Ga., May 18.

May 21, 2009

The Senators from Oregon sent their staff to check the living conditions, training support, and overall morale of the nearly 3,000 Oregon National Guard Soldiers conducting post-mobilization training at Fort Stewart, May 15.

May 21, 2009

The sorrowful wails of Scottish bagpipes playing "Amazing Grace," the rhythmic cadence of a 21-gun salute, and a heart-wrenching rendition of "Taps" were heard by attendees at the Law Enforcement Memorial held at Marne Gardens on Fort Stewart, May 15.

May 21, 2009

More than 200 hundred Soldiers, political figures and community members assembled in Marne Chapel May 16, to witness Chap. (Maj.) Larry Shaw receive the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

May 20, 2009

Soldiers, Families and friends were treated to dancing, drums, and martial arts, showcasing the diverse tradition of the Asian-Pacific heritage during a program sponsored by 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart, May 11. The theme for this year's Asian-Pacific American heritage observance was leadership to meet the challenges of a changing world.

May 20, 2009

Staff Sergeant Johnny Merriweather of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment received the Hugh Casey Award, May 15, outside the 2/7 Inf. Regt. headquarters for his actions over the last year. The award is given every year and highlights the best noncommissioned officer in the entire 7th Infantry Regiment.

May 20, 2009

Four Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, took it upon themselves to represent their battalion, brigade and division in the 26th Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, May 8.

May 20, 2009

"Hammer Focus is like our Super Bowl," said 1st Sgt. Quentin Fenderson, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment. "Since January, we have been going through everything from small-arms qualification, our gunnery tables and company level training exercises. Hammer Focus brings that all together."

May 20, 2009

As seventh graders from Blackmon Middle School filed off their school buses and made their way down to Essenbager Field, Staff Sgt. Terry Jones, a platoon sergeant in Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stood perfectly still. The red guidon in his right hand was held firmly and he stared stoically forward as the children in his platoon flowed around him. Many made jokes and giggled at his military bearing, not knowing what to make of it.

May 20, 2009

"We had two goals for the retreat, one was to provide couples an opportunity to bond and become equipped with the knowledge and wisdom for a better marriage, and two, for the couples and families to have a great time," said Jeon.

May 15, 2009

This is a story of the Executive Dining Facility whose Soldiers serve up masterpiece meals to the likes of Secretary Geren.

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A Marne Soldier was awarded his second Purple Heart at Fort Stewart, May 12.

May 14, 2009

From living the life of a "Dog-Face Soldier," to enjoying his Army career as a Guamanian-American Soldier, Sgt. Danny Babauta, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, carries on the legacy of his father and other Asian-Pacific Soldiers.

May 14, 2009

Sergeant John Huggins knew the signs. The two-time combat veteran had been thoroughly trained at detecting the symptoms. Army intervention classes provided this generator mechanic with enough scenarios that he was confident in his ability to help prevent someone from committing suicide, but the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Soldier said he never expected he'd actually have to apply that training.

May 14, 2009

Relay for Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people. In Liberty County more than 600 people participated in the relay and, as of May 8, have raised $145,000.

May 14, 2009

The American Revolutionary War gave us many heroes, among them George Washington, Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion, Nathaniel Greene, Daniel Morgan and Nathan Hale. Another lesser known hero of the American Revolution is Robert Sallette, the local hero for whom Fort Stewart's U.S. Army Garrison headquarters, building 624, is named.

May 14, 2009

Led by Vanguard Brigade Commander, Col. Lou Lartigue, the 4th IBCT Color Guard and 3rd ID Band took part in the 33rd annual Glennville Sweet Onion Festival, May 9.

May 14, 2009

To celebrate the anniversary of VE-Day, the day World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich, the Spartan Brigade performed a mounted pass in review, something rarely seen outside of a combat zone, and steeped in World War II traditions.

May 14, 2009

A noncommissioned officer is known as "the backbone of the Army." Approximately 35 Soldiers in the 87th CSSB were inducted into the Noncommissioned Officer Corps during the ceremony.

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May 7, 2009

Soldiers from the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade participated in the Taylors Creek Elementary School annual Field Day celebrations, April 1-8.

May 7, 2009

Every television station that covers Fort Benning and the greater Columbus area was in attendance for the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division's Media Day at Fort Benning, April 28.

May 7, 2009

Sgt. Timothy Russell of 10th Transportation Company, 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, and battalion master driver training instructor, provides a shining example of a focused noncommissioned officer.

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Staff Sergeant Vernida M. Boler, from the 188th Infantry Brigade, First Army, donated gift bags full of cards and presents to the mothers at the Woodlands Nursing Home in Midway, Ga., in celebration of the upcoming Mother's Day, May 2.

May 7, 2009

More than 20 spouses and one mother of a Soldier assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, took part in the squadron's first Spouse Spur Ride at Fort Stewart, April 30.

May 7, 2009

The Iraqi Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Training visited Fort Benning to observe American troops training for future deployments, April 24.

May 7, 2009

More than 80 veterans, spouses and children from the World War II Anzio Beachhead landing traded stories and wisdom with Soldiers from the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team during a tour of Fort Stewart in celebration of the veteran's 30th annual reunion, April 28.

May 4, 2009

Lt. Gen. William G. Webster took command of U.S. Army Central May 4, 2009. Though he is new to USARCENT, this will not be his first assignment at the command.

Apr 30, 2009

Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, commander, U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division

Apr 30, 2009

This month, the 3rd Infantry Division expanded its use of the Army's battlefield electronic medical recording system to two more garrison aid stations at Fort Stewart, Ga.

Apr 30, 2009

Captain Jeff Meinders, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield, along with Chief Warrant Officer Matt Campbell of the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment; Petty Officer Adam Morehouse of the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah; and Spc. David Jarrett, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment; received complimentary admission to compete in the 32nd annual Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Pro-Am, April 22-23, at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.

Apr 30, 2009

Hundreds of Fort Stewart youths spend their weekdays learning their ABCs, 123s, and that "The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round"" song at installation childcare facilities while their military parents are away defending our nation's freedom. Saluting the sacrifices these toddlers and pre-kindergartners make every day and in celebrating the Month of the Military Child, Fort Stewart's Child and Youth School Services hosted Wheels Day, April 22 - a day where the wheels on the bus and several other kid-favorite vehicles rolled into the Child Development Center's parking lot for display.

Apr 30, 2009

Young athletes, leaping into sand pits, bounding over high-jump bars, hurling shot-puts, and huffing and puffing their way to the finish line, filled the Quick Track stadium at Fort Stewart, April 25. The athletes, ranging from seven to 14 years of age, displayed athletic feats while competing in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District 2 track and field meet, held annually at Fort Stewart.

Apr 30, 2009

Soldiers and civilians marched through neighborhoods to demonstrate a united front against ugly acts toward both men and women during Fort Stewart's Take Back the Night Ceremony, April 22.

Apr 30, 2009

The narrow, winding streets of Port Wentworth were filled with flag-waving citizens as the 3rd Infantry Division Band and Soldiers from the Special Troops Battalion marched through downtown and residential areas Saturday at the annual Stand Up for America Day parade.

Apr 30, 2009

Putting the welfare of the nation, the Army and your subordinates before your own is selfless service and one of the Army's core values. This describes Spc. Gizelle Doria, 416th Transportation Company, 260th Quartermaster Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade. She was concerned about the number of Soldiers in her unit being convicted for driving under the influence, so she took it upon herself to have more than 200 key chains made for every Soldier and leader in her unit.

Apr 30, 2009

The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as the nation's annual commemoration of the Holocaust - remembering the millions of European Jews and other groups who lost their lives as a result of the deliberate extermination planned by the Nazi regime under the command of Adolf Hitler during World War II.

Apr 30, 2009

Specialist Jeffry Johnson is a Soldier driven to succeed, not just in life's big events but every day. He's a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison, Directorate of Emergency Services at Fort Stewart. Specialist Johnson's personal drive to put his best foot forward every day led his to being recognized as the Soldier of the Year for U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, April 21.

Apr 30, 2009

When she went off to basic training five years ago, Sergeant Leah Paden said her friends had a pool, guessing how many weeks she could handle the physical and mental pressure of becoming a Soldier before quitting and going home. She now laughs at how she proved her friends wrong, especially since she was recently selected as the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.

Apr 30, 2009

Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston offers his personal congratulations to the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield community for winning the Army Community of Excellence Gold Award and the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence for an unprecedented fourth time. During a visit to Fort Stewart's Marne Garden, April 24, the Sergeant Major of the Army said the award recognized Stewart-Hunter as a Southern Living Station of Choice and the number-one installation in the Army. He commended the Soldiers, Family Members, Army Civilians and members of the surrounding communities for working together as a team to make the installation a great place to train, deploy, live and raise a Family.

Apr 29, 2009

Former Iraq War POW and current APG NCO Instructor at the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and Schools shares experiences with students

Apr 23, 2009

Once upon a time, when a Soldier in the Army wanted to get married there was a good chance he would hear someone say, "If the Army had wanted you to have a wife, it would have issued you one." While the Army certainly didn't issue spouses, its outlook on married soldiers has changed dramatically. Just ask Warrant Officer Steven Kambouris and his wife, Staff Sgt. Adrienne Kambouris-who he met while in the Army.

Apr 23, 2009

At Fort Stewart, the job of making sure that each brigade meets the requirements for mobilization falls on the shoulders of the Mobilization Branch of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security.

Apr 23, 2009

Shoppers gave up valuable hours of early morning sleep on Saturday, to look for bargains in the bright, sunny driveways scattered around installation housing areas, as well as the Hunter Credit Union and Club Stewart parking lots. By 10 a.m., more hundreds of shoppers had visited the yard sales lots filled with booths rented by vendors. Shoppers from outside and inside the gates searched for items marked down to rock-bottom prices among the yard sales scattered throughout the housing areas.

Apr 23, 2009

An investigative Article 32 hearing for Sgt. Joseph Bozicevich, a 3rd Infantry Division Soldier, charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Staff Sgt. Darris Dawson and Sergeant Wesley Durbin while serving in Iraq began April 20, at Fort Stewart.

Apr 23, 2009

Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, command sergeant major for the 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, has both. She has been in the U. S. Army for 22 years and has been part of the 87th CSSB for approximately seven months. She is the only female command sergeant major in the brigade.

Apr 23, 2009

When a Soldier deploys, he or she has a responsibility to help their children deal with the deployment. Staff Sergeant James Menard helped his now 5-year-old son Gabe by writing him a children's book. Once Staff Sgt. Menard, a shower, laundry, and clothing repair specialist with 473rd Quartermaster Company, 260th QM Battalion at Hunter Army Airfield, was finished with the story, he sent it to his brother, John, who did the illustrations.

Apr 23, 2009

Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team conducted training on the new Hippo water distribution system on Fort Stewart, April 15. The Hippo is a new systemintended to replace the Water Buffalo.

Apr 23, 2009

Over the past year, more than 100 Red Cross volunteers have worked for a combined 17,500 hours at Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart, Ga., and their hard work was recognized in a ceremony, April 14. The total number of volunteer hours adds up to more than $331,000 in man-power,

Apr 23, 2009

Participating in a Bradley Table 12, a platoon-sized live fire exercise, Company A, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team surged up the field toward a small wooden house and an open field serving as the platoon's objective.

Apr 23, 2009

Paige Streeper, 9, the daughter of Warrant Officer Michael Streeper, an Air Defense C41 Systems integrator with the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, and third grader at Button Gwinnett Elementary School in Hinesville, is passionately giving her time, and even tooth fairy money, to support the Savannah Ronald McDonald House. Paige donated 91,000 pop tabs, equal to 72 pounds, to the Ronald McDonald House Charities after getting her entire school and Tae Kwon Do class involved in the collection efforts.

Apr 16, 2009

Corps of Engineers, Ohio River Division, seeks Veterans for Civilian positions.

Apr 15, 2009

Eighteen months since that conversation, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division commander, Lt. Col. Clark Lindner watched as he and his friend's plan thrived. April 8, Lindner and 3/7 Cav. Soldiers hosted Navy Sailors from USS Georgia from King's Bay, Ga. at Fort Stewart, showing them what it means to be a Soldier.

Apr 15, 2009

-- Faith, hope, and support were messages shared throughout the installation's Easter Sunrise Service, April 12, at Fort Stewart's Marne Garden.

Apr 15, 2009

Spc. Bradley Tollberg, a scout in the 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and his wife, Spc. Sadie Tollberg, the nuclear, biological and chemical clerk for Headquarters Troop, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, reenlisted together in front of the 3rd HBCT's Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial on Fort Benning, April 9.

Apr 15, 2009

Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team recently returned from operations in Iraq and are the first group of Soldiers here to take part in a new Army-wide program designed to help troops funnel their combat stress through recreational activities.

Apr 15, 2009

Four Soldiers From 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Volunteered Their Time To Read To Students From The First Presbyterian Christian Academy As Part Of Read Across Liberty Day, A Day Dedicated To Reading Education And Awareness Sponsored By Liberty Kiwanis Club Of Liberty County And The Rotary Club Of Hinesville.

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Deployed Soldiers use modern technology to keep in touch with family and friends thousands of miles away.

Apr 9, 2009

Riders in the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade took time to refresh themselves on motorcycle safety during motorcycle safety training, March 27 and April 3, at Hunter Army Airfield.

Apr 9, 2009

33 Soliders became U.S. citizens at Fort Stewart, Ga., April 4.

Apr 9, 2009

In order for a Soldier to be ready for combat, he or she must not only be physically able to do the job, the Soldier must also be mentally prepared. Spartan Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division stepped up their training schedule within the last month in preparation for their upcoming deployment. Intense schedules in firing and qualifying on weapons, combat ground fighting skills, road marching, and land navigation serve as a few of the heightened training 2nd BCT has undergone in order to prepare both mentally and physically for another deployment.

Apr 9, 2009

3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team Soldiers on profile work to gain back health, strength, and return to regular duty.

Apr 9, 2009

A middle school in Tampa, Fla., is dedicated in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith. Smith was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2005 for his actions during the fight to secure the Baghdad International Airport on April 4, 2003. Smith was a member of Company B, 11th Engineer Battalion, 3 ID.

Apr 9, 2009

Parents and Families gathered at the Fort Stewart Child Development Center, April 1, to kick off "Month of the Military Child" with a parade and other festivities.

Apr 9, 2009

350 participants walked in the Month of the Military Child kickoff parade around the parking area of Hunter Army Airfield's Child Development Center, April 1.

Apr 8, 2009

For years Hollywood has presented Army drill sergeants as gruff, in-your-face, yelling, and spitting Mad Max machines. And perhaps once-upon-a-time its stories portrayed an image that was partly deserved.

Apr 7, 2009

A glimpse of the deployed life through the eyes of cartoonist Pfc. Dean Nisenbaum, an AH-64 Apache Longbow Mechanic with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. Nisenbaum has been deployed to Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, since October 2008.

Apr 2, 2009

On the banks of the Altamaha river in South Georgia, the City of Darien, in McIntosh County, celebrated the 41st Annual Blessing of the Fleet March 27, 28 and 29. The event featured a parade led by Col. Shawn Morrissey, 3rd Sustainment Brigade commander, along with his Color Guard and the 3rd Infantry Division Band. "It is an honor to take part in this celebration," he said. "The shrimping industry in Darien and McIntosh County is very important to the economy of this region, as is Fort Stewart and the 3rd Infantry Division. I cannot imagine not being a part of this event that recognizes the men and women that work so hard to export a bit of Georgia worldwide."

Apr 2, 2009

Twenty-three youngsters, digital cameras in hand , put their imagination, creativity and photography skills to work during the recent ImageMakers National Photography Contest. The local contest was conducted by Child, Youth and School Services in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club at Fort Stewart. Participants came from the middle school and teen and school age services programs.

Apr 2, 2009

Fort Stewart officials honored volunteers who have given back during the 2009 American Red Cross Volunteer Awards and Recognition Ceremony, March 26.

Apr 2, 2009

Master Sergeant Troy Moore, the former first sergeant of A Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, called piling off a transport helicopter during an air assault mission the most exciting 30 seconds in the Army.

Apr 2, 2009

As the trucks roll in from the field, the smell of freshly cooked prime rib greets the dusty Soldiers of the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Looking forward to a hot meal, they quickly wash up at the hand washing station and then line up for chow. The "92 Golfs" - cooks in plain Englis - are there to meet them, serving prime rib, mashed potatoes, and peas and carrots.

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Company C, a medical evacuation company with 2/3 Avn., conducted the Higher Performance Rescue Hoist or HPU training at Hunter Army Airfield, March 19.

Apr 2, 2009

Nearly 58 years to the day, Soldiers from 1st Battalion 64th Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division returned to the Republic of Korea near the North Korean Border, March 20, the same ground former Desert Rogues helped secure during the Korean War as part of Task Force Hawkins.