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New team learning garrison
The new garrison command team for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Col. Kevin Gregory and Command Sgt. Maj. Louis C. Felicioni, took charge Friday following a change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at Cottrell Field.
Post management changes
Garrison units for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield got new leaders Friday during change of command and change of responsibility ceremonies on Cottrell Field.
US drawdown in Afghanistan includes many trainers
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (AP) - For today's drill, an instructor explains, the Taliban will be played by U.S. Marines, and the "village" will be just down from the driving practice loop.
Pakistan reopening key Afghan supply route
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Tuesday that Pakistan was reopening its supply lines into Afghanistan, after the U.S. belatedly issued an apology for the November killing of 24 Pakistani troops in a NATO airstrike.
Marne Week concludes with ceremony
Marne Week 2012 concluded Friday morning with an awards ceremony on Fort Stewart's Cottrell Field. Individual, team and unit awards were presented by 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Commander Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams and 3rd ID Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson.
Panetta announces $60M in grants to military schools
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The Defense Department recently awarded $60 million to three public schools on two military installations, the latest example of its efforts to invest in the education of military children, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said at an education seminar here today.
Group to provide 15,000 meals to soldiers, families during July Fourth
The Hinesville Military Affairs Committee has finalized coordination plans to provide free meals to Fort Stewart soldiers and their families during the installation's July Fourth celebrations.
Home prices rise in nearly all major US cities
WASHINGTON (AP) - Home prices rose in nearly all major U.S. cities in April from March, further evidence of a housing market that is slowly improving even while the job market slumps.
Ham: U.S. expanding military efforts in Africa
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is carefully expanding efforts to provide intelligence, training and at times small numbers of forces to African nations, to help counter terrorist activities in the region, the top American military commander for Africa said Monday.
Major killed in Afghanistan
An officer deployed from Fort Stewart has been killed in Afghanistan. The 3rd Infantry Division Monday confirmed the death of Maj. Paul C. Voelke from Monroe, N.Y., who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Voelke, 36, died Friday in Mazar E. Sharif, Afghanistan from non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to 1-30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team and deployed in February for a nine-month deployment. The incident is under investigation and additional ...
Show honor, pride during Marne Week
Fort Stewart, Ga. - Our beloved moniker dates back more than 90 years to a fighting position on the Marne River along the Western Front. During World War I's Second Battle of the Marne in the summer of 1918, German forces attempted to split Allied lines and move into Paris. The German firepower overran French troops, who began to retreat, yet Soldiers of the 7th Machine Gun Battalion, Third Infantry Division, were rock-solid defending the ...
Landings Military Family Relief Fund – still available for Soldiers
Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. - The two Landings retirees talked quietly as they sat, drinking coffee and contemplating how to reach out to area service members who have an emergency financial need. The retired professionals represent many other 'low-key' retirees from the upscale-gated community who want to express their appreciation and compassion for our nation's warriors with their money and skills. They have made that difference over the last five years with proceeds from the ...
Sledgehammer Brigade joins forces
Fort Benning, Ga. - Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, loaded track vehicles and equipment aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, June 3, at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., as they prepared to participate in a joint training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C. The exercise is designed to prepare units for a rapid deployment in defense of U.S interests across the globe. Planning for the ...
On-time poppa
Every child's birth is a miracle, but the coincidences surrounding the births of a local couple's children cause them to believe they're extra blessed.
New brass will help lead 3rd ID
The 3rd Infantry Division welcomed two new senior leaders, including a colonel who will stand in as post commander for the next year, in a Thursday morning ceremony at Fort Stewart's Marne Garden.
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Raider Brigade soldiers return early
About 130 soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division's 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team arrived home from Afghanistan late Thursday afternoon. Many of them were coming home a few months before the end of the scheduled nine-month combat tour.
'Maintainers' re-open Wounded Warrior Center
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Soldiers from the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, hosted the re-opening of the Task Force Vanguard Wounded Warrior Center on May 4 at Bagram Air Field.
State moves to help military, vets
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that the management of the Georgia Military Affairs Coordinating Committee will return to the state as part of the strategic Defense Initiative that got under way late last year.
New 3rd ID commander coming from D.C.
Maj. Gen. John M. Murray will take command of the 3rd Infantry Division later this summer, according to a Monday release by the chief of staff of the Army.
SecDef calls for more base closings
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2013 - Sequestration and the need for another base closure and realignment commission headlined Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee today.
New garrison commander on Hunter
A new garrison commander takes over on Hunter Army Airfield Wednesday.
New 3rd ID commander named
The Pentagon today announced that Maj. Gen. John M. Murray will replace Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams as commander of the 3rd Infantry Division on Fort Stewart.
Jobs here need trained workers
On the road to strengthening the area's economic vitality, Liberty County leaders last week acknowledged that workforce weaknesses could be hampering industrial growth. They have created a task force to face the concerns.
Fundraiser set for vets memorial walk
During Thursday's special meeting for the Hinesville Military Affairs Committee, members agreed to continue plans and discussions for a fundraising event to raise money and awareness for the Veterans Memorial Walk at Bryant Commons.
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