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‘Vanguards’ assemble, operate field medical treatment facility
FORT STEWART, Ga. – Soldiers with Company C, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrated their ability to assemble and operate a field Role 2 Medical Treatment Facility, Aug. 22-24, on Fort Stewart, Ga.
‘Mustang’ soldiers learn sling loading procedures
FORT STEWART, Ga. – Soldiers from Company D, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, attached to 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, learned to prepare vehicles and other types of military equipment for sling load operations, Aug. 21-24, on Fort Stewart, Ga.
Navy wants St. Marys airport moved
ST. MARYS, Ga. (AP) - The Navy has called for the relocation of the St. Mary's Airport after two skydivers who took off from the airport landed inside the perimeter of Kings Naval Submarine Base.
Shootings suspect takes plea deal
Fort Stewart soldier Michael Burnett pleaded guilty Monday morning to two counts of voluntary manslaughter in the December shooting deaths of Tiffany York and Michael Roark.
Prosecutor: Murder case uncovers terror plot
LUDOWICI, Ga. (AP) - Four Army soldiers based in southeast Georgia killed a former comrade and his girlfriend to protect an anarchist militia group they formed that stockpiled assault weapons and plotted a range of anti-government attacks, prosecutors told a judge Monday.
Soldier killed in motorcycle crash identified
The soldier killed in a Friday motorcycle accident just outside Fort Stewart has been identified.
Isaac could cause flooding in SW Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaac will bring the threat of flooding and tornadoes to the southwest corner of Georgia.
Soldier arrested after rolling vehicle
A Fort Stewart soldier was charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving after he rolled his Jeep several times Saturday night and drove off when the vehicle landed right-side-up.
Soldiering on in theater
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Through musical portrayals of a soldier's initial Army enlistment, basic combat training and the rigors of overseas deployments, the U.S. Army Soldier Show aims to convey intimate messages of resilience, perseverance, bravery and mental toughness.
Senator predicts devastating effects
Fort Stewart and Hinesville stand to lose 7,000 defense-related jobs if sequestration takes effect Jan. 2, 2013, warned Georgia's senior U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss on Monday during a visit to the MidCoast Regional Airport.
3/7 Cav holds color casing ceremony
Fort Stewart, Ga. - The morning of Aug. 14, most Fort Stewart Soldiers were carrying on with daily activities as if it was a normal �Marne� work day. Soldiers all over post were preparing. Whether they were preparing for missions or for training, it was not the case for all Soldiers on Fort Stewart. The Soldiers of the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, would not be participating in ...
5/7 Cav refresh combat life saving skills
Fort Stewart, Ga. - Can you imagine being wounded in combat with no certified medics nearby? This could be a Soldiers worst nightmare. Soldiers assigned to Troop A, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, have taken matters into their own hands by conducting a Combat Life Saver refresher course, Aug 7-8. The CLS teaches participants how to treat major life-threatening battlefield injuries and prepares Soldiers to act as ...
Dealing with deployment
Fort Stewart, Ga. - Separation is tough; especially while your Soldier is deployed to combat. Long deployments can sometimes wreak havoc on relationships, but there are ways to help cope with the stresses so many people incur. Here are some tips to help you manage while your Family Member is deployed. Break up the deployment into smaller time periods. Instead of counting down the days starting at 365, take it one week, one month or ...
Spartan Command Team visits wounded troops at Walter Reed
Bethesda, Md. - The 2nd Brigade Combat Team's Home Detachment Command Team, Lt. Col. Thomas Cunningham, commander, 26th Brigade Support Battalion and Command Sgt. Maj. Alexis Ayala, Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, spent time with wounded Spartan Soldiers at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., this August. The Spartan Soldiers� Raymond Kusch, Company A, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, and Spc. Kristian Cedeno and Spc. Kevin Jaye, Co. B, ...
From unruly child to Army combatives champ
Fort Stewart, Ga. - The crowd is on their feet, roaring encouragement as spotlights illuminate the octagon while two fighters circle each other, waiting for an opening. In an instant, they are tangled on the ground, fists flying with nothing but bad intentions. This is the final match, winner takes all. The challenger pins his opponent�s arm between his legs and starts punching him in his face for all he is worth. The crowd screams ...
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Four fallen soldiers honored on walk
Four more eastern redbud trees have been planted at Fort Stewart's Warriors Walk, bringing the total number of living monuments to 457. The newly planted trees memorialize the service of four 3rd Infantry Division soldiers, who were honored in a formal ceremony Thursday morning.
State forms task force to help veterans
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill creating a state task force to investigate how the state can coordinate services to better assist servicemembers discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
Stewart employees preparing for July furloughs
A May 14 Department of Defense news release announced Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's directive that furloughs will begin for DoD civilians after July 8. Fort Stewart Public Affairs Officer Kevin Larson confirmed that civilian personnel managers at Stewart are preparing for the furloughs but noted that details had to be worked out locally.
Army says software wasn't needed
A request for specific intelligence software that was later rescinded by the requestor, Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command-South in Afghanistan, received an official explanation Thursday from an Army spokesman at the Pentagon.
Pentagon steps closer to civilian furloughs
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today that he has signed a memorandum directing defense managers to prepare to furlough most Defense Department civilian employees for up to 11 days between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.
Soldier helps keep spirits up
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - In an effort to maintain a well balanced team, the 3rd Sustainment Brigade's master resiliency trainer, Capt. Dana Cook, provided a wellness workshop for deployed soldiers at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, on May 3.
Coastal hazards to top discussion
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientist Clark Alexander will present a program on threats to the Georgia Coast in an "Evening @ Skidaway" reception and lecture Tuesday, May 21, on the campus of Skidaway Institute, 10 Ocean Science Circle in Savannah.
Soldier, family escape fire unharmed
The Gum Branch home of a Fort Stewart soldier and his family was heavily damaged Thursday night by fire. The family and their pets made it out OK but lost most of their belongings.
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