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11, 2011
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Honored for hundreds of years of service Martins get new Semmes Lake home
IMCOMWorldNews@conus.army.mil WIESBADEN, Germany - The Army may FORT JACKSON, S.C. - The Directorate of
(210) 424-8153 tout its Noncommissioned Officer Corps, but the Public Works Wildlife Office and Family and
garrison is equally proud of its “backbone,” - the Morale, Welfare and Recreation have high hopes
http://www.army.mil/imcom civilian workforce - according... Read more... that new housing on Semmes... Read more...
Digging up dirt for post growth Depot raises radome on Powder Smoke
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - There’s a lot of TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, PA. - The
dirt work going on near Gate 9 these days. construction of a high-tech igloo marked the next
And there’s much more to... Read more... step in new workload... Read more...
Vol. 5, No. 10 • Mar. 11, 2011 • Page 3
Fort Bragg MPs work to reclaim streets Cottonmouths coach talks hockey
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - On Friday, the Fort FORT BENNING, Ga. - Jerome “Boom Boom”
Bragg military police were responsible for 99 Bechard has been the face of hockey in Columbus
traffic citations, three towed vehicles, three ap- for 15 years.
prehensions for possession of marijuana and On Wednesday, the Columbus Cottonmouths
Spice in Linden Oaks housing area and two more head coach and general manager spoke to a group Schmitt makes first visit to Fort Greely
apprehensions for possession of Spice at the All- of middle and high school students about perse- FORT GREELY, Alaska - IMCOM Pacific
American Expressway. Read more... verance and chasing dreams... Read more... Region’s command sergeant... Read more...
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Students help Fort Bragg’s animals Leaking, vibrating boxes cost community
Regional CSM makes stop at Belvoir
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - First graders at Devers STUTTGART, Germany - A vibrating box,
INSIDENOVA, MARCH 7
Elementary School got the chance to help some of a leaking solution and a loose powder all signal FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Command Sgt.
the animals awaiting new homes at the Fort Bragg “danger” in a mail room. Yet, all three were found Maj. Charles Durr, Installation Manage-
Animal Shelter during a learning experience Feb. at the Stuttgart Army Airfield mail distribution ment Command, Northeast and Southeast
17. node during the week of Feb. 14. regions, visited Fort Belvoir Feb. 24 for a
The students got to meet Elmer, a dog who has German and American emergency responders tour of post barracks and a discussion with
been a long-term resident at... Read more... investigated the three... Read more... senior NCOs over lunch at the north post
dining facility.
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Practice response to active shooter Construction of band building marches on
STUTTGART, Germany - When an active FORT BRAGG, N.C. (March 6, 2011) - “We
shooter situation occurs, witnesses must act want to ensure the band members are getting the Bliss looks at energy makeovers
quickly to protect themselves and others. right kind of facility because we love these guys,” EL PASO TIMES, MARCH 4
Knowing and understanding how to prevent, said Maj. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, commander of While new construction continues at a
prepare, respond to and recover from potential the South Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of lightning pace across Fort Bliss, many of
hazards can save lives. Engineers, during a recent inspection tour of the the post’s older buildings aren’t being left
The most publicized active shooter incidents Army Forces Command’s Army Ground Forces behind.
have been Columbine High School (1999), Vir- Band’s new training facility under construction A major component of the post’s goal
ginia Tech (2007), and Fort Hood (2009). here. to reach energy independence by 2015 is
The most recent active shooter event in the “All of us have seen with bands over the years improving the efficiency of all of its existing
Stuttgart area occurred in 2009 in Albertville that not only do they carry the traditions and the barracks, offices and... Read more...
Technical High School in... Read more... esprit of the Army, but they... Read more...