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The weekly e-newsletter for those serving Soldiers, Civilians and Families at U.S. Army Garrisons around the world
Go Pack Go!
Green Bay Packer spirit is alive and well and
on display throughout Fort McCoy, Wis. At the
installation’s Garrison Headquarters, several staff
All-Army boxer hopes to follow destiny
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- Spc. Jeffery
Spencer is headed to the 2012 Olympic trials, and
he is going to win because it is his... Read more...
members take a break to show that spirit Friday,
Feb. 4, in advance of the Packer’s Super Bowl XLV
game. Fort McCoy, the only Army... Read more...
Belfor, Balfour, Bliss support relief effort
FORT BLISS, Texas - Following arctic tem-
peratures that rocked Fort Bliss and the greater El
Paso community last week, Balfour... Read more...
Vol. 5, No. 6 • Feb.
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Garmisch supports chancellor visit
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN,
Germany -- German Chancellor Angela
Merkel paid a brief visit to Sheridan Kas-
erne Feb. 7 en route to the ... Read more...
Culligan keeps Europe refreshed
GRUENSTADT, Germany - An army of
small blue plastic bottles stand at attention
like tiny Soldiers, each perfectly erect and
awaiting its turn to be washed and filled
with one of the oldest substances known
to man.
This plastic bottle procession is all a
part of daily operations at the Culligan wa-
ter plant in Gruenstadt. The... Read more...
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Any editorial content in this electronic publication or linked from this STUTTGART, Germany -- On the same day energy bills by about $40 billion a year, U.S. Army
electronic publication is the responsibility of the IMCOM Public Affairs that President Barack Obama outlined his Better Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, hosted its second
& Strategic Communications Directorate and the specific region or Building Initiative that aims to reduce companies’ annual energy symposium. Read more...
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Preparing the next generation of leaders
IMCOMWorldNews@conus.army.mil ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. --
(210) 424-8153 We are going through an unprecedented period
of change at Aberdeen Proving Ground which
http://www.army.mil/imcom started with the initiation of BRAC... Read more...
Memories abundant for military educator
Marilyn Johnson, an education technician at
the Fort McPherson Child Development Center
(CDC), stands silent as she watches over a group
of young children in her preschool... Read more...

NFL Play 60: Kids play with the pros Team Bliss unites through winter storm
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - More FORT BLISS, Texas -- In the aftermath of a
than 200 children converged on Stoneman Sta- mid-week storm which brought near-zero tem-
dium, here, to meet and play with... Read more... peratures to a region which is... Read more...

Former NFL players visit with Fort Hood kids
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Nearly 200 area youths
turned out with their families on Super Bowl Sun-
day here for a chance to meet National Football
Waiting spouse volunteers with FRG
Lisa Dansby isn’t so different from other
spouses at Fort Knox. In fact, about 2,000 others
are in the same boat. Read more...
Fort Polk Family found persistent pug
FORT POLK, La. -- A Fort Polk Family has
discovered that happy endings can happen unex-
pectedly.
Their story began when Sgt. 1st Class Keven
Henry, Task Force 3, Operations Group, and his
Family took a trip to Georgia with their new
puppy, Buddy, in tow. Read more...
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Players give new sport a thumbs-up
WIESBADEN, Germany - “You can hurt your
siblings and get away with it.” Read more...
League players and gain some insight into what it
takes to be the best.
Former NFL players Rodney... Read more...
‘Old Glory’ keeps Soldier safe
ORT POLK, La. -- Military retirement cer-
emonies are a time for saying goodbye to a career.
Families and Soldiers invest in a... Read more...
C4ISR Center of Excellence has emerged
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Just
five years ago Congress announced its 2005 Base
Realignment and Closure Law... Read more...
Families enjoy Ohana Day at stadium
AIEA, Hawaii - After a one-year hiatus, the
National Football League’s Pro Bowl returned to
Hawaii, making a lot of fans and players happy.
Something just didn’t seem right about having
the Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. After 162 eagles call APG home
all, the NFL Pro Bowl had been held in Hawaii ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The
every year since 1980, adding... Read more... annual aerial survey of Aberdeen... Read more...

Education fair promotes lifelong learning
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - A free
education fair, “Live and Learn,” will run 3-6 p.m.,
Feb. 17, at Porter Community Center, here.
Lifelong learning is important for everyone.
Whether someone is employed, seeking employ-
ment or caring for family, the changing needs of
society require everyone to gain... Read more...
Fort Bragg new FRG resource center
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - When a unit deploys,
it’s important for all members of the unit to be
informed and ensure that their Family members
will be well cared for during their absence.
To assist with these duties, the Army has ad-
opted unit Family readiness groups as a vital part
of each unit. Read more...
HOPSports’ interactive program
HOHENFELS, Germany -- The Hohenfels
Child, Youth and School Services is taking fitness
to the next level with the introduction of the
award-winning HOPSports training program at
the School Age Services (SAS) gym in building
112.
HOPSports training systems... Read more...
Olympic hopeful fights for something
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. -- Those who
observe this year’s All-Army camp, held here,
will notice gender is not a factor. The boxers are
simply athletes, with both men and women train-
ing and boxing each other indiscriminately as one
cohesive team.
And now that the International... Read more...
Home caregivers benefit community
STUTTGART, Germany -- Family Child Care
providers, while operating their own home-based
businesses, offer children of working parents a
“home away from home.”
Opening an FCC home is a business oppor-
tunity that helps financially empower military
spouses while providing a much... Read more...
Utility mock billing update at town halls
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - The
residential utility program, otherwise known as
“mock billing,” will be discussed at two upcoming
town halls hosted by U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii
and Island Palm Communities.
Dates for the discussions are 6:30 p.m., Feb.
16, at Aliamanu Military Reservation Chapel,
and 6:30 p.m., Feb. 17, at the Kalakaua Commu-
nity Center, Schofield Barracks. All residents are
encouraged to attend.
“I strongly encourage families to attend and
to have any questions or concerns... Read more...
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Middle school welcomes Afghan visitors
WEST POINT, N.Y. (Feb. 4, 2011) -- The
West Point Middle School received three special
visitors Jan. 26 when three Afghan teenage girls
arrived at West Point to share their experiences
with students here.
Manizha, Pashtana and Sahar are from differ-
ent ethnic groups of Afghanistan... Read more...
Neighborhood Board 25 honors Army
MILILANI, Hawaii - The U.S. Army received
an award from the Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu
Neighborhood Board No. 25, for its financial
contribution to protecting Hawaii’s aina, or land,
Jan. 16.
U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii accepted the
award on behalf of the Army’s... Read more...
Army announces availability of Final PEIS
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Army
has prepared a Final Programmatic Environmen-
tal Impact Statement (PEIS) for the proposed
growth, realignment, and stationing of new and
existing Army aviation assets.
The proposed action includes the consolida-
tion and reorganization of... Read more...
CAC reflects on 2010, looks to new year
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The
new year’s first Community Action Council meet-
ing boasted a diverse lineup of guest presenters.
Discussing topics of relevance to the Aberdeen
Proving Ground community during the Jan. 20
meeting were Army and Air Force Exchange
Services Regional Director Chris... Read more...
Bragg working dogs annual certification
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Detecting bombs,
locating narcotics, chasing bad guys and saving
lives; this is just another day of play for a military
working dog and his handler. With such a de-
manding job, they have to constantly train. The
culmination of the training is an annual certifica-
tion course which took place on... Read more...
USO turns 70, celebrates with a party
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii -
Service members and their families traveling to
and from the isle on Super Bowl Sunday have
something extra special to look forward to while
en route: the local United Service Organization’s
tailgate-themed birthday celebration.
“We at the USO are humbled and proud to
have the privilege of serving America’s finest
military and their families and to be able to bring
them a ‘home away from home,’” said Thomas
R. Kolstad, vice president, USO Pacific Region.
“Mahalo to all the service and... Read more...
IN THE PRESS
External Media Report
Consolidation of Truck Maintenance
NATIONAL DEFENSE, FEB. 8
MONTEREY, Calif. - In anticipation of
tighter budgets, Army leaders are seeking
lower-cost ways to maintain and support
the service’s fleet of nearly 300,000 trucks
and trailers.
One initiative that is now being
reviewed by top Army officials will be to
consolidate maintenance... Read more...
LTC finds success treating Soldiers
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE, FEB. 8
FORT RILEY, KAN. -- It’s 6:27 a.m. on a
crisp Nov. 19, and the first soldiers in Com-
pany A, Warrior Transition Battalion have
limped into the cavernous airplane hangar
Fort Riley has turned into a gym.
Some stumble on crutches. Others lean
against buddies as they shuffle into their
morning formation. Squad... Read more...
Military children of the year
ARMY TIMES, FEB. 8
One hundred military children from
around the world are semi-finalists in
Operation Homefront’s inaugural Military
Child of the Year Award competition.
One child from each branch of service
— Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard — will be named military
child of the year from that... Read more...
New rules make Bliss visit easier
EL PASO INC., FEB. 8
Like Uncle Sam in the famous war
poster, or rather unlike it, Fort Bliss’ com-
mander says “I Want You”... to shop.
Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard has made it
easier to get on post, especially if you want
to catch a bite to eat or watch a movie at the
post’s new retail center, Freedom Crossing.
“What I want to make... Read more...
Carson may land combat air brigade
DENVER POST, FEB. 5
The economies of Colorado Springs and
the entire state are poised to receive a boost
after Colorado politicians in Washington,
D.C., announced Friday that Fort Carson
will likely be home to a new combat air
brigade.
In a joint news release, Sens. Mark
Udall and Michael Bennet... Read more...