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Army's Olympic shooters back at work
FORT BENNING, Ga. (AP) - Back at Fort Benning after competing in the 2012 Olympics, three soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit returned to the firing ranges Thursday to teach junior shooters from across the country and soldiers honing their skills.
Fort Hood trial on hold over beard
FORT HOOD, Texas - For the past two months, the military judge presiding over the high-profile case of the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage has said he wanted to avoid disruptions in court.
Forscom general retiring
FORT BENNING - One of the Army's top generals based in Georgia is getting ready to retire.
3rd ID HQ heads overseas
The 3rd Infantry Division's command team, along with the division's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, deployed to Afghanistan Saturday through Tuesday, according to 3rd ID public affairs officer Lt. Col. Benjamin Garrett.
Military honor
Navy promotion: Navy Seaman Apprentice Nayeong Seok, daughter of Kounghi Yi of Richmond Hill and Euntae Seok of Richmond Hill, was recently promoted to her current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.
Getting the royal treatment
Maj. Chris Davis of Richmond Hill, a command pilot with the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard, introduces members of the Royal Air Force cadet program to the intricacies of a C-130H Cargo Aircraft.
Three US troops killed by man in Afghan uniform
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A man in an Afghan uniform shot and killed three American troops Friday morning in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military command said, in the third attack on coalition forces by their Afghan counterparts in a week. The Taliban claimed the shooter joined the insurgency after the attack.
Medical Evaluation Center opens doors in Hinesville
The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity (MEDDAC) for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield celebrated Tuesday the opening of its new Medical Evaluation Center with an open house.
Ft. Stewart gets new general
Col. Christopher P. Hughes, deputy commanding general – maneuver, 3rd Infantry Division, now is a brigadier general. Hughes was promoted Friday morning during a formal ceremony in Fort Stewart's Marne Garden.
Ellabell airman receives honor from Air National Guard
Technical Sgt. Brian Achen of Ellabell has been named Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2011 for the 165th Airlift Wing of Georgia Air National Guard.
Military retirees to see TRICARE rate hike
Starting Oct. 1, military retirees will see an increase in their annual enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime, the military's managed health-care system.
Ferreira completes basic training
Marine Corps Pfc. Joseph C. Ferreira recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.
Army vice chief visits Fort Stewart
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd Austin and other general staff officers visited Fort Stewart on July 24.
Unit makes pit stop on trip to Stewart
FORT KNOX, Ky. - After spending a year deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, 103 soldiers with the 233rd Transportation Company have returned to Fort Knox for the last time.
Stewart-Hunter commands change hands
Garrison units for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield got new leaders Friday during change of command and change of responsibility ceremonies on Cottrell Field.
Articles by Section - Military
Candlelight vigil for nation's fallen
Soldiers and members of the community joined more than 30 "Gold Star" family members Thursday morning at Fort Stewart's Main Post Chapel for a candlelight vigil for America's fallen service members.
Garrison commander: Furloughs will hurt economy
Col. Kevin Gregory, U.S. Army Garrison commander for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, reported to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce during its Progress Through People Luncheon on Thursday at Connection Church.
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.
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.
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.
TRICARE changing, costs likely to go up
Approved and proposed changes to the military's Tricare health-care program dramatically could affect military retirees living near Fort Stewart, according to Jeff Loomis, access assistant care manager at Winn Army Community Hospital.
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