Three suspects were arrested recently for two kidnappings in Bryan County, the first of which occurred in early December, though no information was released until after the arrests. Do you think autho
The court marshal of a 3rd Infantry Division soldier accused of killing two soldiers during a 2010 shooting in Iraq has been delayed, according to Lt. Col. Benjamin L. Garrett, 3rd ID public affairs officer. Read More
Fort Stewart infantrymen have been taking part in a series of hands-on tests all week, with each soldier hoping to earn an Expert Infantryman Badge. Read More
Col. Kevin Milton, U.S. Army garrison commander for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, reported Friday there was no evidence to corroborate rumors that someone had attempted to abduct children on the installation. Read More
The first expansion of Fort Stewart’s Winn Army Community Hospital since the 360,000-square-foot facility opened 29 years ago officially got under way Monday morning with a groundbreaking ceremony. Read More
Randy C. Murray,Correspondent | 0 Comments Updated:jan. 28, 2012 8:00 a.m.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army plans to slash the number of combat brigades from 45 to as low as 32 in a broad restructuring of its fighting force aimed at cutting costs and reducing the service by about 80,000 soldiers, according to U.S. officials familiar with the plans. Read More
By Lolita C. Baldor,Associated Press writer | 0 Comments
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The same U.S. Navy SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden parachuted into Somalia under cover of darkness early Wednesday and crept up to an outdoor camp where an American woman and Danish man were being held hostage. Soon, nine kidnappers were dead and both hostages were freed. Read More
SAVANNAH — The 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment based at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah has received the first of its new CH-47F Chinook helicopters. Eventually, the unit expects to have 12 of the aircraft — distinctive for the twin rotors that allow them to transport more troops and heavier loads. Read More
Following on the heels of a press release announcing the deployment of the 3rd Infantry Division’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion to Afghanistan, the commander of the 3rd ID and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, held a press conference Thursday afternoon at 3rd ID headquarters. Read More
Randy C. Murray,Bryan County News | 0 Comments Updated:jan. 22, 2012 8:00 a.m.