Mar 25, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - For Co. B 229th Military Intelligence Battalion's Sgt. Alicia Allen, winning the local Jefferson Award for her volunteering efforts and her leadership skills became the biggest shock and possibly the greatest honor of her life.

Mar 24, 2010

Among notable women who are remembered at the Presidio for making a significant contribution to the nation and women in the workforce is the late Ann Arpajolu, who in September 1947 was the first woman to be hired as an instructor at the Army Language School, forerunner of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Mar 23, 2010

If Greg McKrill had his way, all service members would know how lucky they were to have Outdoor Recreation and never forget it.

Mar 22, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" Fort Ord Reuse Authority officials urge drivers using General Jim Moore Boulevard to comply with temporarily reduced speed limits and other traffic-control measures that are in effect while extensive improvements to the thoroughfare are under construction.

Mar 19, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" Some Presidio of Monterey female service members fought back and learned the basics of avoiding sexual assault through the new Target Hardening Self Defense course here recently.

Mar 19, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" The Presidio's guest speaker delivered a message, during the PresidioAca,!a,,cs National Prayer Day observance at the Tin Barn here March 18, that, among other things, explained how a belief in God was integrated into the debate and writing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

Mar 18, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" Participants in the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign here gathered for a recognition ceremony hosted by the Presidio Garrison at the Munakata Hall Auditorium March 3.

Mar 18, 2010

On March 18, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) celebrated the awarding of its 5,000th Associate of Arts degree to Pfc. Tyler Rasmussen.

Mar 16, 2010

Mar 11, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" The Presidio held an event showcasing the ground breaking of a general instruction building here March 10. The construction of the 47,000 square-foot instructional building, which will hold 36 classrooms, will provide a state-of-the-art learning atmosphere for service members to learn foreign languages, thereby promoting culture and language translation learning.

Mar 11, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" The School Liaison Officer is the primary link between the military family and the local school system. The liaison provides information on education options, school district policies, homeschooling and more.

Mar 10, 2010

Retired Navy Capt. Brian W. Blanchfield will present "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career" on Thursday, April 15, 2010, 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., at the Presidio Post Theater, bldg 208.

Mar 10, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" Among notable women who are remembered at the Presidio is the late Ann Arpajolu, who in September 1947 was the first woman to be hired as an instructor at the Army Language School, forerunner of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Mar 9, 2010

Retired Navy Capt. Brian W. Blanchfield will present "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career" on Thursday, April 15, 2010, 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., at the Presidio Post Theater, bldg 208.

Mar 8, 2010

Mar 4, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - "You never know who will emerge as a leader," said Capt. Christopher Green, commander of Co. B, 229th Military Intelligence Battalion Company.

Mar 3, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" The medical care provided in Army hospitals and clinics is regarded as among the best in the world and exemplifies the military's commitment to upholding the tenants of the Army Family Covenant.

Mar 2, 2010

During income tax season a concern for some military members is where to file state returns. Some are confused after they have moved from another state because of military duties.

Feb 26, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" Suicide prevention focuses on preventing normal life stressors from turning into life crises.

Feb 25, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" The language institute here has created a Web site that provides self-instruction materials for learning useful words and phrases in two languages that are widely spoken in Afghanistan. The institute is best known for its resident training in foreign languages for all branches of the U.S. military services. Currently 23 languages are taught at its Presidio of Monterey campus.

Feb 25, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" Aca,!A"Our goal is to serve nutritious meals in an atmosphere thatAca,!a,,cs friendly and clean,Aca,!A? said Ernest Meadows, Presidio of Monterey Food Services Division. Aca,!A"And we want service members to feel comfortable when theyAca,!a,,cre having a meal with us. We want our dining facilities to be places theyAca,!a,,cll want to come back to.Aca,!A?

Feb 22, 2010

Feb 22, 2010

Page contains the Presidio-MST bus schedules

Feb 22, 2010

This link takes you to the current Presidio-MST bus schedules.

Feb 22, 2010

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Feb 22, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" The Presidio of Monterey has added five highly efficient and very "green" Low Speed Electric Vehicles to its fleet.

Feb 19, 2010

""We are committed to providing a strong, supportive environment where families thrive" said Col. Darcy A. Brewer.

Feb 18, 2010

Presidio of Monterey, Calif. -- An hour-long program of information and entertainment in observance of Black History Month was conducted Feb. 17 at the Presidio of Monterey as part of the nationwide celebration throughout February of the contributions African Americans have made to the United States and the world.

Feb 18, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. Aca,!" Help could be available for military spouses in the Monterey area seeking jobs or training.

Feb 17, 2010

Monterey Sailors (l-r) Keegan Skipper, Jessica Song, Sara Southwic, and Mary Wilson got to chat with PGA Tour player David Duval (Second from the left) during a practice round for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am last week.

Feb 17, 2010

Monterey Town Hall meetings set for Feb. 17-18

Feb 8, 2010

The goal of the Army Family Covenant is clear-cut - take care of not only Soldiers, including those stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, but also families who have endured eight years of hardships as troops deployed downrange numerous times.

Feb 8, 2010

Presidio of Monterey, Calif. -- Employees of the Presidio of Monterey Garrison, who in recent months had been singled out for official honors and recognition, assembled for the garrison's regularly scheduled awards ceremony at Ord Military Community's General Stilwell Community Center Jan. 22.

Feb 8, 2010

Presidio of Monterey, Calif. -- Can you imagine a seven-million-dollar facelift' The Defense Commissary Agency has spent that amount renovating the Ord Military Community Commissary over the past 24 months.

Feb 5, 2010

While the Presidio of Monterey is known for its premiere language school, it is also home to some very talented community members.

Feb 5, 2010

The Presidio of Monterey Taylor Street Gate will soon be open all-day, everyday, at least for walk-in personnel possessing a Common Access Card.

Feb 5, 2010

The Presidio of Monterey Tax Center opens with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ...

Jan 25, 2010

Jan 20, 2010

After two days of heavy rains and winds, a rainbow parts the clouds for Presidio residents.

Jan 20, 2010

The Presidio of Monterey Crisis Action Team (CAT) was activated after strong winds and rain uprooted a tree which fell onto power lines, disabling at least two-thirds of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center schools Jan. 19.

Jan 20, 2010

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - As of 5:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20 is a regular work day for the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and the Presidio of Monterey.

Jan 6, 2010

Presidio of Monterey community members shattered their 2008 Combined Federal Campaign record of $228,000 by raising more than $254,000 for 2009.

Jan 4, 2010

Col. Darcy A. Brewer, Presidio of Monterey garrison commander, shakes hands with Dr. Marilyn K. Shepherd, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District superintendent, after each had re-signed the memorandum of agreement between the two organizations.

Dec 30, 2009

Local band Locksmith has already garnered attention, although unwanted, from neighbors complaining about the loud music coming from one of the homes that rest in Ord Military Community. But whether itAca,!a,,cs living in these moments of infamy or playing for fans, new and old, at Aca,!A"open micAca,!A? nights at local cafes and bookstores, Brett Freshour is doing what he loves: performing with his band.

Dec 29, 2009

Dec 28, 2009

Soldiers from the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion who couldn't go home this holiday season found ways to stay in touch with their families and celebrate with their new Army Family Dec. 25, here.

Dec 22, 2009

In 2008, the Army experienced for the first time, suicide rates higher than the civilian population. In the same year, the Army entered an agreement with the National Institute of Mental Health to find out why. While the NIMH study will take five years to complete, the institute recently met with Army leaders to provide some preliminary insights.

Dec 18, 2009

As we enter this holiday season, please take authorized time off and enjoy this time with your family and friends. Also, ensure as you go to gatherings and parties you have a plan for getting to and from the event safely.

Dec 18, 2009

Community leaders celebrated the continuing $17.5 million barracks-upgrade project at the Presidio of Monterey with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for building 646 here Dec. 15.

Dec 17, 2009

An anonymous, online survey solicits feedback from service members and their families, including those stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, on the military's educational programs, support networks and other services. Defense officials launched the virtual "listening sessions" in hopes of gaining more insight into the effectiveness of military family programs.

Dec 16, 2009

There is the remote chance munitions may be found at the western-most edge of the area near Fitch Park. Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement Remediation Program personnel are currently working in the southwestern portion of Parker Flats between Eucalyptus Road and Parker Flats Cut-Off Road.

Dec 16, 2009

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters. Toys collected by the Monterey Marines will find homes within the local community. In support of this goal, Presidio of Monterey Marines collected donations in front of the Del Monte Mall Thinker Toys Dec. 16 during the 2009 Toys for Tots drive. For more information, donors may also contact the Marine detachment at 831-242-5947.

Dec 15, 2009

Presidio of Monterey Marines will collect donations as part of the 2009 Toys for Tots drive at Thinker Toys at the Del Monte Mall 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16.

Dec 14, 2009

Service members flying home and returning to the Presidio of Monterey might be able to spend a few more precious minutes with loved ones at the airports, according to the TSA.

Dec 14, 2009

Local families attend the seventh annual Winter Wonderland at the Ord Military Community Dec. 12.

Dec 11, 2009

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center held its 2009 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony inside the Presidio of Monterey chapel due to rainy weather. A smaller tree was lit inside during the observance but the outside tree was also lit up for the participants when they departed the chapel. Col. Sue Ann Sandusky, the commandant of the DLIFLC, officially welcomed all and was assisted by the younger attendees in turning the lights on.

Dec 11, 2009

Local veterans who need assistance, perhaps because of the downturn in the economy or one of many other reasons, one additional organization to turn to for a helping hand that goes beyond the holiday season is the Veterans Transition Center of Monterey Country.

Dec 9, 2009

Some 150 local families received help in the form of food vouchers for the holiday season this year.

Dec 8, 2009

Tracking down a high-value target while walking unfamiliar streets, occupied by a foreign people who, for all intents and purposes, may not trust you can be tough even for the most seasoned squad leader, especially with new Soldiers in tow.

Dec 8, 2009

Visitors coming to the Presidio of Monterey will be welcomed with improved welcome centers at any of the four gates by September 2010.

Dec 3, 2009

The schedule for picking up MST bus passes in December.

Nov 30, 2009

Nov 27, 2009

Military leadership from all four branches served a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to Service Members, family members and civilian employees at the Presidio of Monterey on Nov. 26.

Nov 25, 2009

California Medical Detachment officials have projected plans for the seasonal and H1N1 vaccination program.

Nov 24, 2009

For the past 20 years members of a local veterans' organization have been gathering before the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays to put together holiday packages for local families of veterans and deployed service members.

Nov 24, 2009

When students of Pashto grew tired of having their seven-pound dictionary give them mistranslations of words they looked up, they found a simple solution - they wrote their own program that would handle multiple entries for several meanings of the same word. "We got tired of the dictionary's never being accurate and constantly getting us in trouble in class," said Lance Cpl. Lauren Kohls, who has been studying the language for five and a half months and has the highest listening score in the class.

Nov 24, 2009

To date, 57,600 spouses of Soldiers have been hired for positions at one of the 31 Fortune 500 corporations who have joined forces with the Army Spouse Employment Partnership. This includes the 15,647 spouses hired this year. As of this October, eight more corporations, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., joined forces with ASEP, bringing the total number of corporate partners to 39.

Nov 24, 2009

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center here at the Presidio of Monterey is providing the language-training support for a new Pentagon program called Afghan/Pakistan Hands, designed to develop expertise in a cadre of personnel who will contribute to the effective implementation of U.S. strategy in the region.

Nov 24, 2009

FORT MEYER, Va. - Chap. (Lt. Col.) Barry M. White manages the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagram Chaplain's Corner. Multiple chaplains assigned in the national capital region contribute to the Chaplain's Corner each week. This week, he gave those chaplains a Thanksgiving break and filled in the Chaplain's Corner himself.

Nov 23, 2009

Members of the Presidio of Monterey Fire Department, Salinas Fire Department and the California National Guard's 95th Civil Support Team participated in a hazardous materials exercise at the former Fort Ord area Nov. 10.

Nov 20, 2009

"I was honored" was the sentiment shared by Native American performer Albert Tenaya after the National American Indian Heritage month observance at the Tin Barn here Nov. 18.

Nov 18, 2009

The Civilian Education System 3rd and 4th-quarter classes are now open for registration, and those enrolling will see a major change in the application process.

Nov 17, 2009

Some 200 staff and faculty from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center gathered to witness a wreath-laying ceremony near the Berlin Wall Memorial on the Presidio of Monterey Nov. 10.

Nov 17, 2009

Service members from the Center for Information Dominance Detachment Monterey, here at the Presidio of Monterey, joined service members from throughout Northern California to support Operation Care and Comfort organizers in their effort to collect donations at the San Jose Sharks "Support Our Troops" hockey game at the HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose.

Nov 17, 2009

Parking ticket on the Presidio of Monterey or Naval Postgraduate School' Want your fine reduced' Should you contest the citation'

Nov 17, 2009

Presidio of Monterey representatives turned out to recognize two Vietnam War heroes, including one Medal of Honor recipient, during an event at the Monterey History and Maritime Museum recently.

Nov 17, 2009

More than 100 Presidio of Monterey service members and other volunteers donated their time to beautify former Fort Ord areas Oct. 24.

Nov 17, 2009

In response to the tragic shooting incident at Fort Hood, Texas, Presidio of Monterey leaders are encouraging community members who might feel grief as a result of the shootings or other stressors to seek assistance.

Nov 16, 2009

The U.S. Army, Fort Ord Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Office at the former Fort Ord conducted a Prescribed Burn in the old impact area on Nov. 16. The Army mobilized helicopters and other contract fire-fighting equipment to burn Unit 19 which contains about 196 acres.

Nov 13, 2009

The Presidio of Monterey and the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center observed Veterans Day by placing a memorial wreath in the shadow of the Berlin Wall memorial at the Presidio. Several Korean War Vets attended and added another perspective to the proceedings. Local dignitaries attended and media outlets reported on the observance.

Nov 13, 2009

The American Lung Association says smoking is the main cause of COPD, which is a group of lung diseases that include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, this condition affects more than 12 million people in the United States.

Nov 13, 2009

President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a "solemn obligation" to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month.

Nov 13, 2009

The Presidio of Monterey Army Community Service will celebrate the Month of the Military Family at the ACS office in the Ord Military Community 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 20.

Nov 13, 2009

The Presidio of Monterey Army Community Service will celebrate the Month of the Military Family at the ACS office in the Ord Military Community 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 20.

Nov 13, 2009

The Federal Benefits Program open season for 2010 runs government-wide through Dec. 14.

Nov 13, 2009

First quarter Commander's Cup competition held at the Presidio of Monterey. Army teams claim both first place finishes.

Nov 13, 2009

Presidio of Monterey Marine Corps Detachment members take to their home streets in their "boots and utes" as they run a prescribed route to their classes in the Price Fitness Center here Nov. 12. The Marines have runs such as these to build camaraderie within their unit.

Nov 13, 2009

First quarter Commander's Cup competition held at the Presidio of Monterey. Army teams claim both first place finishes.

Nov 13, 2009

THE PRESIDIO of Monterey Cemetery is scheduled for major improvements, the Presidio's Directorate of Public Works (DPW) has announced.

Nov 12, 2009

Community members took up discussions issues ranging from housing to Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation during the Presidio of Monterey Army Family Action Plan symposium here Nov. 5-6. Participants were able to have no-holds-barred conversations on their concerns and to discuss possible solutions openly, guided by facilitators who kept their respective groups focused.

Nov 6, 2009

The Center for Information Dominance Detachment, Monterey, has launched the first edition of "The Interpreter," a newsletter highlighting the hard work and achievements of the Navy students and staff here at the Presidio of Monterey (POM). Currently a quarterly publication, "The Interpreter" can be accessed digitally on NKO, the POM Garrison website, or the newly created Center for Information Dominance Detachment Monterey Facebook page.

Nov 6, 2009

The Center for Information Dominance Detachment, Monterey, has launched the first edition of "The Interpreter," a newsletter highlighting the hard work and achievements of the Navy students and staff here at the Presidio of Monterey (POM).

Nov 2, 2009

The goal of this year's Combined Federal Campaign is 100 percent contact.

Nov 2, 2009

The Military Health System (MHS) is hosting a one-hour Web-based town hall on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. EST to answer questions about novel H1N1 influenza.

Nov 2, 2009

Military members enjoy Halloween night during the Better Opportunities for Single Service Members party at the Weckerling Center Oct. 31. Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation arranged for the two-floor dance hall and shuttle buses to and from the barracks as an alternative to traveling great distances to celebrate Halloween.

Nov 2, 2009

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - Nearly four million federal employees and military personnel are able to contribute to the charities of their choice during the annual charity drive. The annual charity season begins here with a Combined Federal Campaign kick-off ceremony here Oct. 27.

Nov 2, 2009

The Presidio of Monterey could have as many as 400 new parking spots in the future. Those parking spaces will include the recently demolished area next to the Tin Barn.

Nov 2, 2009

Since August, staff of the Presidio of Monterey Staff Judge Advocate has been making the rounds around the POM and Ord Military Community areas.

Oct 14, 2009

Oct 13, 2009

Classic-car aficionados joined music lovers for a festive day of car appreciation, entertainment and plain-old fun during the Presidio of Monterey Classic Car Show and Operation Rising Star Finale events here on Soldier Field Oct. 3.