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From the Top
October 8, 2009
The Maneuver Center is building warriors and developing leaders who are willing and able to think and act creatively and decisively in a changing world. We train 115,000 agile, adaptive Soldiers each year, and that number will grow by about 30,000 in the next couple of years.
We are currently in the middle of a $3.5 billion BRAC build-up, and we're pumping about $1.1 billion into local economies each year. Right now, we have $350 million worth of contracts underway.
It's an exciting time to be a part of the Fort Benning community. It's important to remember that during this period of transformation and development, we cannot afford to lose sight of our primary mission: to train adaptive Soldiers and Leaders who will see us through this current conflict and stand up tomorrow as leaders and pillars in our communities.
One Force, One Fight!
MG Michael Ferriter
Fort Benning Commanding General |
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Maneuver Center Update 
New Job website
The Army offers abundant opportunity for challenging and rewarding civilian employment in virtually all career fields and in all parts of the world. Fort Benning's Civilian Personnel Online, which vets candidates for civil employment, will post more than 700 job vacancies that will become available over the next two years as a result of the post's continuing transformation to the Maneuver Center of Excellence.
More than 300 jobs on Fort Benning and in the local area are available right now including cooks, construction workers, mechanics, dental assistants and IT Specialists.
Job lists and answers to frequently asked questions about applying for civil service positions are available off of the Fort Benning Homepage, by clicking on the MCOE Info & Employment link. |
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News
Fighting the flu with fist bumps
For the workplace, the most common form of spreading germs through contact is via handshake. A handshake usually signals agreement or acquaintance, or it can function as a professional way to say hello or goodbye. In ancient times, it meant you weren't concealing a weapon in your hand.
But since we're now almost a decade into the 21st century, I think it's time for a change, time to catch up with the hygiene-conscious modern era.
With specks of paint dotting the side of his face, SPC David Tuiteleleapaga could do nothing but laugh when he was the first Soldier eliminated during a second round of paintball Sept. 29 with troops from the 988th Military Police Company.
A few minutes later, the rest of Tuiteleleapaga's team was defeated and they marched out of the woods at Fort Benning's Woodlands Paintball Area covered in orange and purple paint. Despite losing for the second time in a row against the red team, the yellow team was all smiles.
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On the eve of a fourth deployment to Iraq in seven years, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team cased its colors Wednesday at Kelley Hill's Sledgehammer Field.
Just 16 months removed from its last homecoming, the unit is sending 3,600 Soldiers into five provinces south of Baghdad. About 700 Soldiers took part in the 30-minute casing ceremony.
"You're in the presence of history ... because you live it so often," MG Tony Cucolo, the 3rd Infantry Division's commanding general, told the crowd. "I hope the Army knows how lucky she is to have Soldiers like the ones in formation before us ... This 3rd (Heavy) Brigade Combat Team is one hard outfit."
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Fall activities are ripe for the picking at Marengo Creek Farms.
 Through Oct. 31 visitors can pick out their future jack-o'-lanterns and pies at the pumpkin patch and check out the assortment of farm animals at Marengo's working sheep farm. This year, the family-friendly farm boasts a hayride, hay maze and shelled corn boxes for children to play in.
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Fort Benning's new $333 million hospital will be an architectural icon that incorporates the latest technological advances in medical facilities and equipment and elevates the quality of life for Soldiers, veterans and their families, the project's resident engineer said.
Alan Bugg, who represents the Savannah District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said the design improves accessibility for patients and staff by cutting down on the time it takes to park and enter the building.
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Four consecutive horrific "accidents" left bloody bodies of 6th Ranger Training Battalion Soldiers strewn all over the Eglin ranges Oct 1.
That was just part of the 6th RTB's annual mass-casualty exercise to examine how effective the battalion responds as a group and how well it communicates and works with outside emergency agencies in the event of a catastrophe on the range.
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Fort Benning Soldiers and civilians, along with nearly 30,000 other runners, competed in the Army Ten-Miler in Washington Sunday.
The post's Army Ten-Miler team placed 17th overall and fifth in the men's active-duty division.
Both the men's and women's overall records were broken this year. Samia Akbar posted a time of 55 minutes, 25 seconds in the female event and Alene Reta's time for the new men's record was 46:59.
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You've earned it, go have some fun
Oct. 16-18: Enjoy everything German during our three-day Oktoberfest event on October 16, 17 & 18 at the Uchee Creek Activity Center! The event will begin at 4pm on October 16 with the ceremonial keg tapping. Admission is free and the general public is invited to attend. Come out for authentic German food and imported German beer, German music and entertainment, children's activities, dog competitions, traditional germany sports & games and more!
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Boots on Broadway 
Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.:
Boots on Broadway is an event for the community to show its support of the Fort Benning and to say thank you to the military. Metro buses will provide rides for Soldiers from Fort Benning. The event will be located between the 900 and 1000 blocks on Broadway.
For more information please contact
Mr. Richard Bishop: 706-596-0111 or rbishop@uptowncolumbusga.com
All upcoming events are posted on the MWR Web Calendar, where you can find additional information such as a descriptions, locations, times, and contact details. For more information, feel free to send MWR an e-mail or call 706-545-7978. |
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Points of Interest
 Army Continuing Education Services needs your help!
Army Continuing Education Services is reaching out to Family Members by providing a short survey designed to access Family Member interest within the education field.
We have posted an on line FAMILY MEMBER survey at https://www.cms4retention.org/se.ashx?s=2511374556011EA3 .
The survey takes only 2-5 minutes to complete.
Please assist us to provide the best Education Services in the United States Army by taking a few minutes to fill out this survey. If you would like for some one to deliver and pick up surveys for your FRG group or other meeting then please contact us at:
Shannon Gardner
Army Continuing Education System
Directorate Human Resources
(706) 545-3668
shannon.c.gardner@us.army.mil
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Consider attending the Newcomers Orientation which will introduce you to our community. The next orientation will be held at 8am on October 23, 2009. Click here for more information. Click here for more information.
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October is Domestic Abuse Prevention Month.
Click here to download a calendar of related Family Advocacy Program (FAP) events and activities this month. |
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