Roadside bomb kills soldier in Iraq

BAGHDAD - A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier Wednesday in Baghdad, making May the deadliest month for the American military since September.

Also Wednesday, the government's watchdog agency announced that nearly 1,000 arrest warrants have been issued this year as part of a crackdown on corruption. They include warrants for nearly 50 senior civil servants, the agency said.

General tells Long Chamber about growth

LUDOWICI - Deputy commanding general of maneuvers for the 3rd Infantry Division, Brig. Gen. Pat Donahue spoke to the Long County Chamber of Commerce on May 19 and, according to him, whether Fort Stewart will get a fifth brigade is still up in the air.

Rotary honors two soldiers

The Hinesville Rotary Club recently honored two Soliders of the Quarter:

Troops talk, eat barbecue with veterans

DUBLIN - Dublin-Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Andrews solemnly looked down at the metal floor of the Blackhawk helicopter he was riding in Wednesday afternoon.

Soldiers learn to drive MRAPs before deploying

Spc. Ryan Edwards drives through a red light.

Captain pleads to equipment thefts in Iraq

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - An Army captain pleaded guilty Monday to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of military equipment from an Army base in Iraq and selling it to a businessman there.

Elbert W. George III, 36, of Suffolk, Va., faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty in U.S. District Court to a single count of conspiracy to steal government property.

Garrison commander bids farewell to club

As he prepares to move to Fort Hood, Texas, Col. Todd Buchs held back a few tears as he recollected memories from his time at Fort Stewart during a farewell address to Rotarians on Tuesday.

Casey: Shooting highlights need for mental health care

WASHINGTON - This week's tragedy at Camp Victory in Iraq, in which a soldier undergoing treatment for stress is charged with killing five fellow servicemembers, highlights the need for the efforts the Army is making to deal with mental illness, the service's top officer said here yesterday.

Basic training soldier shot at firing range

FORT BENNING - The Fort Benning public affairs office says soldier in basic training has been shot at a small arms firing range on post.

The post said the soldier, assigned to the 199th Infantry Brigade, received non-life-threatening injuries in Monday's incident. The soldier was not identified.

Mounted pass and review is first on post since 2003

The hum of unmanned, aerial vehicles could be heard overhead as cannons blasted smoke through the air at the Taylors Creek Drop Zone on Fort Stewart Friday.

General optimistic more forces will turn tide

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, May 11, 2009 - The top U.S. general in Southern Afghanistan said he's "unapologetically optimistic" about the difference incoming U.S. troops will make to the security situation here.

Recalling his previous deployment here, commanding the sole U.S. brigade in Afghanistan – at a time when the United States had 15 in Iraq -- Army Brig. Gen. John Nicholson said he sees the influx of forces as an opportunity to turn the tide on violence.

School transfers made easier for military kids

COLUMBUS - Gov. Sonny Perdue today visited Fort Benning in Columbus to sign Senate Bill 114, sponsored by Sen. Ed Harbison, to ease the transfer and transition for school-aged children of active duty members of the military and House Bill 484, sponsored by Rep. Larry O'Neal, that deems the dependent children of military personnel stationed in Georgia on active duty as residents for the purposes of receiving the HOPE scholarship.

"Our state has a long and proud and history of supporting our nation's soldiers, and we are truly grateful for the service of our military families," said Governor Perdue ...

41st soldiers arriving to train for Iraq

Striped sleeping bags were strapped to several of the camouflaged-colored backpacks carried in by the approximate 290 Oregon Army National Guard soldiers as they arrived at Fort Stewart's National Guard Training area Monday night.

Former Stewart commander takes USARCENT

Lt. Gen. William G. Webster took command of U.S. Army Central on Monday. Though he is new to USARCENT, this will not be his first assignment at the command.

Georgia soldier killed in Afghanistan

ATLANTA - A 22-year-old Georgia soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.

Ryan C. King of Paulding County, an Army specialist and a member of the Special Troops Battalion, died Friday in a fire fight with insurgents in Konar Province.

Brigade reflags to reflect artillery mission

With an eye toward possible adversaries in Russia and China, the Army in December ordered Fort Stewart's 2nd Brigade to convert from infantry to ...

3rd annual Free Market set for Friday at main post chapel

The Fort Stewart Protestant Women of the Chapel Club is hosting its 3rd annual "free market" at the main post chapel Friday.

STC, Army, industry collaborate to turn soldiers into shipbuilders

Four months after starting welding training with Savannah Technical College, six U.S. Army transitioning service members have job offers with Huntington Ingalls Industries in ...

Local Marine finishes basics

PFC Phillip Gillis, 19, of Hinesville, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Sept. 8.

Engineers thanked for work on Veterans Memorial

Veterans Memorial Walk at Bryant Commons is near completion with the help of soldiers of the 92nd Engineer Battalion of Fort Stewart who have been ...

Legion post seeks sale donations

American Legion Post 321 will host a yard sale to raise money for the post on Oct. 21 and is looking for items to sell.

Students complete Savannah Tech’s first Army transitioning welding cohort

Four months after starting welding training with Savannah Technical College, six U.S. Army transitioning service members have job offers with Huntington Ingalls Industries in ...