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West Point: Museum earns national
accreditation Article
Civilians can join Army-sponsored fitness
program Article
Fort Monmouth: Research Companies
Before Job Interview Article
Fort Jackson: Milano outlines vision for
post Article
Yongsan Garrison: Typhoon Kompasu
strikes U.S. military garrisons in Korea
Article
USAG Hawaii: Post newspaper launches
interactive, intuitive site Article
Joint Base Lewis-McChord: Therapy takes
many forms - Professionals learn how
'Horses for Heroes' programs helps
wounded Article
Fort Benning: Master Resilience Training
course catches on in Army Article
Taking the Customer Service Assessment
will benefit Presidio of Monterey Article
Fort Bragg: Art From the Heart helps put
second career into focus for Fort Bragg
Soldiers Article
Fort McPherson: Army Ground Forces Band
hosts mission readiness exercise Article
“Hearts Apart’ Brings Hearts Closer
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. -- “It’s my Michael in heaven” was Ida
Gonzalez’s reaction upon the unveiling of the portrait of her son. The
portrait was a gift from “Hearts
Apart,” the Army Community
Service (ACS) support group.
Gonzalez’s son, Spc. Michael
Gonzalez, was killed in action
two years ago by an
improvised explosive device in
Iraq. Since her son’s passing,
Gonzalez has become an
even more active member of
the military community. She works with the Wounded Warrior program,
helps monthly at a local soup kitchen, attends Hearts Apart meetings,
and is an ambassador for the “Adopt a US Soldier” program. She says
after the tragedy of losing her son, “the best thing for his mother to do
is take care of herself and I can do that by helping others.” She feels
that she now has thousands of sons and daughters. The portrait was
created by Utah artist Kaziah Hancock. Hancock has been painting
fallen soldiers since 2003 when she heard a radio report about a local
service member who was killed in Iraq. Article
IMCOM Commanding General visits Fort Carson
FORT CARSON, Colo. -- The commanding general of Installation
Management Command viewed a variety of facilities and services
during a visit to Fort Carson Aug. 25. Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch's tour
included construction sites,
brigade combat team facilities
and the resiliency campus. He
also had extended visits to the
Army Substance Abuse and
Survivor Outreach Services
programs. "I think it's very
important for the Families of
our fallen heroes to be on the
radar of a top-level
commander," said Angela Gunn, interim director, Survivor Outreach
Services. “This shows the Gold Star Families that they are still an
important part of the Army." The SOS facility is under construction and
expected to be complete in October. Both the facility and program
offer healing to Gold Star families whose Soldiers have made the
ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, said Nannette Byrne-
Haupt, SOS Family support coordinator and a survivor. Article
Family Matters
Hunter Army Airfield breaks ground on new
elementary school Article
Fort Drum: Soldiers, Families enjoy fun in
sun at annual BOSS Beach Bash Article
Joint Base Lewis-McChord: McHugh to fight
for families Article
Fort Carson: WTB complex breaks ground
Article
Fort Rucker: Military spouse gives back to
Rucker, Army community Article
IMCOM-E CYSS hosts two workshops
focused on anti-bullying education,
parenting wit and wisdom Article
Fort Benning: Ranger foundation helps 3rd
Battalion families Article
Fort Sam Houston: Country artist John
Conlee says thanks at Warrior and Family
Support Center Article
Fort Rucker: The LZ celebrates 1 year of
honoring Family Covenant Article
Wiesbaden: Family Advocacy Program
offers range of services for Soldiers,
families Article
Force protection news
When going out overseas…
■ Travel in small groups as much as possible
and vary movements so as not to be
predictable
■ Try to be inconspicuous when using public
transportation and facilities. Dress, conduct
and mannerisms should not attract attention.
■ Do not be curious about spontaneous
gatherings or demonstrations. Avoid them.
…Be aware
'The Warrior Pose': Army considers yoga to treat Soldiers' pain
FORT MEADE, Md. -- Sgt. 1st Class Felicie Spencer takes
medication for the pain she experiences from an injury. But for a few
months this spring, Spencer
attended yoga classes at
Gaffney Fitness Center. A
member of Fort Meade's
Warrior Transition Unit at
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care
Center, Spencer said the
practice soothed her
discomfort. "It eases the joints
where there is pain," she said.
"It's excellent. Sometimes I
don't want to leave, I'm so
comfortable." If Army Surgeon
General Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker has his way, yoga and other
alternative therapies would be integrated into Army medicine to treat
the pain of wounded Soldiers. In May, the Army Surgeon General's
Office released the Army Pain Management Task Force's final report.
The task force, initiated by Schoomaker, made recommendations for a
comprehensive pain-management strategy that is holistic,
multidisciplinary and multimodal in its approach to treating Soldiers
and other patients with acute and chronic pain. Article
Fort Bragg holds all inclusive Heritage Day
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Servicemembers hail from different cultures
and ethnicities to serve alongside each other in the armed forces. On
Saturday, those cultures and ethnicities met in the inaugural Heritage
Day celebration held in the
Mini Mall parking lot on Reilly
Road. Fort Bragg's Equal
Opportunity Office sponsored
the all-inclusive Heritage
Day. According to a press
release, the idea was
conceived by Lt. Col. Rafael
Boyd, program manager for
the Fort Bragg Equal
Opportunity and Human
Relations Directorate.
"Throughout the year, we
recognize minorities," Boyd said. "We needed a format to recognize
everybody in unity and this is the format." Sergeant 1st Class Dean
Puzon and his wife, Stacy; and sons, Nicholas and Andrew spent the
day taking in the celebration's sights and tastes. Puzon, of the 1st
Theater Support Command, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, shared a bite of pupusas with Andrew, 10. Pupusas is a
traditional Salvadoran dish similar to a corn tortilla. Sisters Ashley and
Rachel Diaz served the dish, topped with cheese, pork, cabbage and
tomato sauce. "It was good bread," said Andrew. "It tasted kind of like
a taco." "I like the cabbage and the sauce mixture together. It gives it a
really good flavor," added Dean, who stressed the importance of
attending Heritage Day. "Understanding who each other is, is what our
country is made up of," said Dean, a native of Silverdale, Wash. who is
finishing his 20th year of service." Article
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Safety news
Guard director details suicide prevention
techniques Article
Rock Island Arsenal: Everyone's Talking
Safety Article
Fort Bragg: Soldiers work the whole body;
Kettlebell 101 promotes strength, better
health Article
Fort Leonard Wood: Driving in fog: a
dangerous combination Article
Fort Rucker: Chaplains aid in suicide
prevention Article
Fort Irwin/NTC Commanding General signs
Suicide Awareness/Prevention
proclamation Article
Environmental news
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall: JBM-HH
inventories trees Article
Anniston Army Depot: DOIM implements
green IT initiatives at ANAD Article
Conservation/Energy news
Fort Leonard Wood: Commentary --
Light'em if you need'em” Article
Fort Drum: Fort Drum official makes saving
energy a priority Article
Installation paper
of the week
Fort Hood: Sentinel Current Issue
BRAC IS HERE -- ARE YOU READY?
The IMCOM Relocation Web site is your source for the news and
information you need to stay abreast of the ongoing transition to San
Antonio. The move has been steadily progressing for a year, but
starting now, the pace will pick up considerably. We all need to get
informed and plan for the very near future. The Web site is there to
help. Whether you're relocating or not, the time has come for some
informed decisions regarding BRAC and your future.
The IMCOM G1 has established the IMCOM G1 BRAC Assistance
Office to specifically assist BRAC-impacted employees in
understanding and using available career assistance tools. This office
is partnering with multiple organizations to bring training to the IMCOM
workforce. The goal is to assist you with your individual needs as you
transition. These programs and resources will soon be featured
prominently on the Relocation Web site.
Employees may contact the "IMCOM BRAC Placement Assistance"
email box if they have questions, recommendations or desire career
assistance as IMCOM transitions to San Antonio. Just look it up in the
Global Address List.
Spouses of IMCOM employees relocating to Ft. Sam Houston may
contact the "IMCOM Spouse Relocation" email box to request career
assistance as they transition with their sponsor.
The DoD BRAC Web site
(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/brac_index.aspx) provides employees,
managers, supervisors, and human resources specialists the latest
information on BRAC, and the variety of transition assistance
programs offered by the Department of Defense and other Federal
agencies.
The Department of Defense BRAC Transition "Other Websites"
(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/Other_BRAC.aspx )also provides
access to a number of electronic tools including the BRAC Coach, and
Career One Stop.
To get to the Relocation page, just go to the IMCOM Web site,
http://www.imcom.army.mil/hq/ and click the Alamo in the upper right
corner.
Or go straight to the Relocation page at
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