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28, 2011
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The weekly e-newsletter for those serving Soldiers, Civilians and Families at U.S. Army Garrisons around the world
First Lady to visit Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- First Lady Michelle
Obama will be the guest speaker for 1st Battalion,
34th Infantry Regiment’s graduation Thursday, at
ASC takes control of DOL in Korea, Japan
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Army Sustainment
Command took operational control of the Direc-
torates of Logistics in Korea and... Read more...
1 p.m., on Hilton Field. She will spend the morn-
ing visiting Fort Jackson for a series of events that
highlight the intersection of... Read more...
DPW’s kept community functioning
SCHWEINFURT, Germany -- Residents of
Germany just survived the coldest December
since 1969, and in doing so... Read more...
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Fort Benning icon back to life
FORT BENNING - A relic of an his-
toric era on post is set to be revived after
persistent determination by a proud unit
and generous contributions from those
who understand the nostalgia of the old
building.
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
will rededicate the USAMU Round House,
commonly called the “Patton Round
House” in association with... Read more...
Former Iranian hostages reunite
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Thirty years ago,
the U.S. Military Academy... Read more...
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IMCOMWorldNews@46q.us STUTTGART, Germany -- It was a devastat- FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The start of
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Wounded warriors receive recognition School partnership program: Win-win

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Two sepa- FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - Almost
rate ceremonies were held recently to present the six months have passed since leaders from Fort
Purple Heart Medal to Soldiers... Read more... Wainwright, U.S. Army Alaska... Read more...

UFC fights for Wounded Warriors
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood played
host to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s
nationally-televised event “Fight for the Troops
ACAP prepares U.S. service members
STUTTGART, Germany -- For 12 years, Staff
Sgt. Sydney Calderon never worried about job
interviews or resumes. He just... Read more...
It began as gesture of gratitude
FORT LEE, Va. (Jan. 20, 2011) - Five months
ago, Sgt. Thang Vo decided to showcase his skills
in an effort to become a member of the exclusive
Sgt. Audie Murphy Club. Membership in the club
wasn’t particularly a goal for the Ordnance School
instructor, but he figured, “Why not?” He was al-
ready a competitor in a number of... Read more...
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Immersion class empowers students
STUTTGART, Germany -- Excitedly offering
up their thoughts about ... Read more...
2,” Jan. 22.
In a Robert Gray Army Airfield hangar, an
octagon-fight-cage was erected for... Read more...
Eagle Scouts hit the mark with projects
WIESBADEN, Germany - One project will
eventually be riddled with holes. The other proj-
ect just went to the dogs. Read more...
Motorcyclists salute Iraq-bound Soldiers
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - More than 100 patriot
riders from area motorcycle clubs formed a
gauntlet of American flags... Read more...
New APG commercial development opens
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. --
U.S. Army leaders, elected officials and defense
contractors were on hand at the Jan. 20 opening
of the Government and Technology Enterprise,
a 416-acre complex known as The GATE near History rolling with new technology
APG’s gate on Maryland Boulevard. FORT LEE, Va.,- Caissons keep rolling along
APG leases the land to St. John... Read more... with help from the U.S. Army... Read more...

Kiosks offer easy customer feedback
Standing in Fort Campbell’s Army Education
Center lobby Monday afternoon, Don Michael
tapped on the keyboard of the Army One Stop
kiosk.
A few clicks later and the education guid-
ance counselor intern had access to a number of
websites and services, including... Read more...
Five tips guarantee new outlook in 2011
This could change your life forever -guaran-
teed or your money back! Ready to become every-
thing you already think you aren’t? Follow these
tips and prepare to reap a tremendous harvest.
Tip 1 - Incorporate the “5 Year Rule”
One key to controlling our negative stress is to
have a realistic expectation... Read more...
Fort Bragg unveils new website
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - After six months of
feedback from units all over post, the Fort Bragg
website launched Tuesday at 5 p.m.
“It will take on a different look. That’s because
it is currently being restructured and renovated in
order to make it more user-friendly and easier to
manage,” said Lanzo Wallace... Read more...
Casey Exchange employee among first
CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- The Army
and Air Force Exchange Service motto is “We go
where you go,” and one trailblazing 49-year-old
Korean employee from Camp Casey, South Korea,
is proud to say he did just that.
Yi Seung-joon, service business administrator
for The Exchange-Korea Northern... Read more...
Community Health Promotion Council
CHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Behavioral
health services for Soldiers were among the topics
discussed at a U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii-spon-
sored meeting, Jan. 4, here.
The Community Health Promotion Council
safeguards human health, improves the quality
of life and enhances the natural... Read more...
Get healthy this New Year
New Year’s resolutions are often put into mo-
tion the moment we sing the last lyric of “Auld
Lang Syne.”
However, living within our hectic schedules
proves that the road to lose 20 extra pounds is
simply paved with good intentions.
To help combat this conundrum, President
Barack Obama, an active Commander-in-Chief
himself, created a wellness program and issued a
challenge to all Americans to get healthy.
This challenge has been particularly noted
within the Department of Defense... Read more...
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Witness to assassination recalls days
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -
The Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles, who was with Dr.
Martin Luther King when an assassin’s bullet
felled him on the second-floor balcony of the
Lorraine Motel in Memphis, spoke to an audience
of Soldiers and military employees during a com-
memorative ceremony... Read more...
USAG-HI’s relationship with community
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - U.S.
Army Garrison-Hawaii exists to support Soldiers
and families assigned to Hawaii, ensuring the
people in uniform, and their supporters, remain
a strong and resilient team, both now and in the
future.
Throughout 2010, USAG-HI... Read more...
Army chief of staff visits NTC
FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- Versatility in training
will be the biggest change the National Training
Center, here, can expect to see in the future as
the Army shifts its deployment training focus to
include hybrid threat scenarios, said Chief of Staff
of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. during a
visit to the NTC, Jan. 22. Read more...
Nine-year old inspires at MLK Jr. prayer
HEIDELBERG, Germany - Not many nine-
year olds are up at the crack of dawn preparing to
deliver one of the most memorable speeches in
civil rights history.
Jordan Coney, a third-grade student at Mark
Twain Elementary in Heidelberg school, is a
modest, soft-spoken young boy by... Read more...
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- The Comprehen-
sive Soldier Fitness Program helps Soldiers and
their Family members to become aware of their
strengths and weaknesses using five facets.
Those facets are physical, spiritual, emotional,
social and family.
“Soldiers and Family members... Read more...
Process determines post delays
A layer of snow blanketed post Monday morn-
ing prompting Fort Campbell officials to delay
normal operations for two hours.
When winter weather approaches our region,
the Emergency Operations Center evaluates
several factors to determine if normal operations
continue, be delayed or if post will close.
With each command, the procedure can vary,
said Gene Douglas, chief of emergency opera-
tions. Current Garrison Commander, Col. Perry
C. Clark, prefers to make a decision by close of
business the day prior to inclement... Read more...
IN THE PRESS
External Media Report
Soldiers meet former NFL players
NEWS FIRST FIVE, JAN. 21
Game Day will take on a whole new
meaning for Fort Carson soldiers this Sun-
day as they rub elbows with former NFL
players on the mountain post.
The Game Day event will take place at
the Foxhole at noon.
The former players will join soldiers and
their families to watch NFL... Read more...
Wind may power 300 homes
ARIZONA DAILY STAR, JAN 25
Fort Huachuca has begun installing a
massive wind turbine on the south range
of the Huachuca Mountains that could one
day generate enough power for 300 homes.
The $2.8 million turbine, being built
by Nordic Windpower, is part of the fort’s
effort to produce most of its own power.
The 110-ton, two-bladed... Read more...
Virtual Resilience
NEXTGOV, JAN 24
Over the past year the Army has pro-
moted resilience training for soldiers and
their families to head off high-risk behavior
ranging from riding a motorcycle without a
helmet to drug and alcohol abuse.
Now, Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, the
Army surgeon general, says the service
plans to make resilience... Read more...
Yongsan Garrison unveils QR code
TMCNET, JAN 25
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic
of Korea -- On Tuesday, the U.S. Army
Garrison Yongsan Public Affairs Office
officially launched a new service that will
allow community members to pull data
from paper media using their smart phone
or iPod Touch.
The new strategy uses... Read more...
Saying goodbye to iconic ‘Huey’
THE NEWS TRIBUNE, JAN 27
It’s not enough for retired Lt. Col. Bruce
Crandall to wave goodbye to the Army]
s last UH-1 helicopter flying on the West
Coast.
Crandall, 77, wants to take the controls
of the “Huey” himself.
“I would fly it tomorrow,” said Crandall,
a Medal of Honor recipient... Read more...