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Reconditioning program keeps 'Maintainers' fit to fight
Fort Stewart, Ga. - Having a healthy, well-conditioned unit is a top priority for the �Maintainers� of the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division. That�s why when their Soldiers incur injuries, they are placed in the unit�s Reconditioning Physical Training Program designed to help Troops heal faster so that they can return to their units and continue mission requirements. The reconditioning program- which was created about seven months ago- ...
'Raiders' help ring in July 4
Savannah, Ga. - The Sand Gnats, the local minor-league baseball team for Savannah, celebrated Independence Day with a little help from Soldiers of the 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, at their home ball park Grayson Stadium, July 4. "We had the Soldier of the quarter for the 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team throw out the first 'ceremonial pitch today'," said Ryan Kirwan, the vice president of public affairs for the Sand Gnats. ...
Football for 'the Fourth' celebrates camaraderie
Fort Stewart, Ga. - To celebrate the Fourth of July holiday week, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, took time to relax and build unit cohesion within the ranks during a friendly game of flag football. As the Georgia summer heat beat down, the non-commissioned officers and lower enlisted Soldiers took to the field as the rest of the squadron and Family Members cheered from the sidelines. From ...
CRC gets $210,000 for vets transportation
The Coastal Regional Commission will receive a $210,000 grant through the Federal Transit Administration as part of its Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative.
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 ...
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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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