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Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield community connects in inaugural off-site event

By Chris FletcherMarch 6, 2024

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Garrison Commander, Col. Marc Austin (right) and spouse Katie speak to community members during the Coastal Community Connections event, March 4 in the Palmetto Clubhouse Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The Coastal Community Connection builds off the quarterly Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Community Information Exchange, except it is an off-site opportunity to hear from our community partners of local happenings. The PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour Club Car Championship Military Appreciation Day provided the opportunity to collaborate with The Landings and the Club Car Championship to host the touchpoint. (U.S. Army Photo by Molly Cooke)
Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Garrison Commander, Col. Marc Austin (right) and spouse Katie speak to community members during the Coastal Community Connections event, March 4 in the Palmetto Clubhouse Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The Coastal Community Connection builds off the quarterly Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Community Information Exchange, except it is an off-site opportunity to hear from our community partners of local happenings. The PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour Club Car Championship Military Appreciation Day provided the opportunity to collaborate with The Landings and the Club Car Championship to host the touchpoint. (U.S. Army Photo by Molly Cooke) (Photo Credit: Photo by Molly Cooke) VIEW ORIGINAL

A library in the Palmetto Clubhouse at The Landings in Savannah was the ideal venue for a new Army outreach initiative developed to raise awareness on healthy outlets available to Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Soldiers and their families.

The inaugural Coastal Community Connections brought together Army senior leaders and spouses with Coastal Georgia representatives of chambers of commerce, economic development authorities and visitor bureaus March 4 to share information on events of interest happening over the next three months.

Andy Berdy, vice chairman of the Landings Military Family Relief Fund briefs community members during the Coastal Community Connections event, March 4 in the Palmetto Clubhouse Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The Coastal Community Connection builds off the quarterly Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Community Information Exchange, except it is an off-site opportunity to hear from our community partners of local happenings. Over 70% of our Soldiers and Families live off post and this event allows senior spouses who live on post to hear of healthy outlets available out in our communities. (U.S. Army Photo by Chris Fletcher)
Andy Berdy, vice chairman of the Landings Military Family Relief Fund briefs community members during the Coastal Community Connections event, March 4 in the Palmetto Clubhouse Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The Coastal Community Connection builds off the quarterly Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Community Information Exchange, except it is an off-site opportunity to hear from our community partners of local happenings. Over 70% of our Soldiers and Families live off post and this event allows senior spouses who live on post to hear of healthy outlets available out in our communities. (U.S. Army Photo by Chris Fletcher) (Photo Credit: Photo by Chris Fletcher) VIEW ORIGINAL

Summer Beal, Richmond Hill Bryan County Chamber of Commerce president, said she thought this event was wonderful as many of the military spouses she has talked to feel disconnected from the area.

The Coastal Community Connection builds off the quarterly Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Community Information Exchange, except it is an off-site opportunity to hear from our community partners of local happenings. Over 70% of our Soldiers and Families live off post and this event allows senior spouses who live on post to hear of healthy outlets available out in our communities.

The PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour Club Car Championship Military Appreciation Day provided the opportunity to collaborate with The Landings and the Club Car Championship to host the touchpoint.

Cheyenne Overby, Club Car Championship Tournament director speaks to community members, March 4 in the Palmetto Club Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The Military Appreciation Day event provided the opportunity to collaborate with The Landings and the Club Car Championship to host the inaugural touchpoint. (U.S. Army Photo by Molly Cooke)
Cheyenne Overby, Club Car Championship Tournament director speaks to community members, March 4 in the Palmetto Club Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The Military Appreciation Day event provided the opportunity to collaborate with The Landings and the Club Car Championship to host the inaugural touchpoint. (U.S. Army Photo by Molly Cooke) (Photo Credit: Photo by Molly Cooke) VIEW ORIGINAL

“This is amazing,” Brig. Gen. Jeremy Wilson, the 3rd Infantry Division deputy commanding general for operations, said of the collective group of Coastal Georgia ambassadors. The collaboration and discussion tonight were truly amazing, he added.

This was great, said Kathy Norrie, the spouse of 3rd Infantry Division commanding general, Maj. Gen. Chris Norrie. She added it was good to see there are lots of things going on as senior spouses routinely hear from our Soldiers’ Families there is nothing to do in the community.

Col. Marc Austin, Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander briefs community members during the Coastal Community Connections event, March 4 in the Palmetto Club Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The inaugural Coastal Community Connections brought together Army senior leaders and spouses with Coastal Georgia representatives of chambers of commerce, economic development authorities and visitor bureaus March 4 to share information on events of interest happening over the next three months. (U.S. Army Photo by Chris Fletcher)
Col. Marc Austin, Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield garrison commander briefs community members during the Coastal Community Connections event, March 4 in the Palmetto Club Library at the Landings on Skidaway Island, GA. The inaugural Coastal Community Connections brought together Army senior leaders and spouses with Coastal Georgia representatives of chambers of commerce, economic development authorities and visitor bureaus March 4 to share information on events of interest happening over the next three months. (U.S. Army Photo by Chris Fletcher) (Photo Credit: Photo by Chris Fletcher) VIEW ORIGINAL

Future Coastal Community Connection events will be held biannually. The Club Car Championship Military Appreciation Day will be April 6, and the tournament is free for all active military, veterans and their families.

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