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Holiday Block leave for Soldiers is Dec. 20 - Jan. 3. Beginning January 2011, The Bayonet will hit the streets on Wednesdays instead of Fridays. The first is Jan. 5.
The next edition of the Tip of the Bayonet will be Jan. 3.
National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center holiday hours:
Christmas Eve-9 a.m. 3 p.m. Christmas Day-Closed New Years Eve-9 a.m. 3 p.m. New Years Day-Closed
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From the Top
A New Year and a new way of doing business when it comes to communicating with our Soldiers, families and civilians at Fort Benning - that's the goal in offering the first Facebook Fort Benning town hall meeting from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12.
This is an important first for Fort Benning. Town hall meetings are a great way to share information and have two-way conversations. With this Facebook town hall - we are going virtual with our efforts.
Our hope is that folks, who may have not been able to attend town hall meetings in the past, have a convenient way to participate in the dialogue. We thought FaceBook would be a great tool in taking these conversations virtual as statistics show more than 500 million people use FaceBook.
In fact, Fort Benning's FaceBook page has more than 47,000 fans. While it may be a new year, focusing on what is important to our Soldiers, families and civilians is not new to us. You have a dynamic and dedicated team working every day that cares about the quality of life on Fort Benning.
We hope you join the conversation Jan. 12 and let us know how we are doing and what you think of this new effort. We'll be at www.facebook.com/fortbenningfans
One Force, One Fight!
Thomas MacdonaldColonel, U.S. Army
Fort Benning Garrison Company
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BRAC Community Update
Fort Benning provides a monthly Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Community Update each Tuesday of every month at 3 p.m. at the National Infantry Museum. The update provides a snapshot of some of the major changes to Fort Benning and the local area including information about jobs, construction and the MCoE's formation. The event is free and open to the public
Click here for the December BRAC Community Update
Provided by MCoE Public Affairs
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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' remains in effect as Gates, Mullen tackle plan
WASHINGTON (Dec. 18, 2010) -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, welcomed the Senate's vote today to repeal the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, while emphasizing that the current law and policy will remain in effect until they and President Barack Obama certify the plan to implement it.
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Final MCCC graduate from Fort Knox
 Fort Knox, Ky. - The MC cubed course prepares company grade officers for squad or company commands; it is focused on combat, tactical skills needed to win.
Class 10-04, which completed its training Nov. 23, is the last MC3 class to graduate at Fort Knox, as all others will be conducted at Fort Benning under the auspices of the Maneuver Center of Excellence. MC3 courses are taught at Fort Benning under the same program of instruction.
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ACAP helps Soldiers prepare for civilian life
The team at the Army Career and Alumni Program wants to help Soldiers transition to civilian life successfully. To do so, ACAP offers important resources and programs that will help Soldiers reach their goals.
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Black Knights aspire to wear Ranger tabs
WEST POINT, N.Y. (Dec. 15, 2010) -- As the college football season draws to an end, many athletes' helmets are inundated with stickers representing the accomplishments they earned over the season. Ohio State places a Buckeye Leaf for making a good play, while the University of Georgia places a White Bone for "football excellence" and Black Bone for "academic excellence."
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Army sees smartphones as important for Soldiers USA Today--The Army wants to issue every soldier an iPhone or Android cellphone - it could be a soldier's choice. And to top it off, the Army wants to pay your monthly phone bill.
To most soldiers, it sounds almost too good to be true, but it's real, said Lt. Gen. Michael Vane, director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center.
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USAMU continues standards of excellence
For the "Home of Champions," setting an unprecedented standard of excellence is no easy task. Collectively, the Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit unwavering commitment to uphold its standard of excellence led to what may have been the unit's most successful year ever since the unit's inception in 1956 across all aspects of its wide-ranging mission.
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BRAC brief preps troops for Third Army move CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait (Dec. 16, 2010) -- Once they redeploy from Kuwait, a number of Third Army Soldiers will face a move with their headquarters from Atlanta, Ga., to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
A briefing by Third Army strategic relocation representatives Dec. 13, enabled Soldiers to ask questions and learn about all of the options available to them during the move mandated by the Base Realignment and Closure legislation.
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Santa drops in
Fort Benning celebrated the holiday season with the annual tower lighting Friday at Eubanks Field.
The event, hosted by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, included military police dog demonstrations, MCoE Band music and the 34-foot tower operations. Children and adults alike were able to glide across the 34-foot towers. The event culminated with Santa jumping from a tower and was followed by the lighting of the 250-foot tower.
Erika Jackson, an Army spouse, said it was her third time coming to Fort Benning. Jackson and her family attended previous tower lightings.
"One of the best memories we have," Jackson said, "was seeing Santa jump from the sky."
Jessica Strokeland, the military spouse of an Airborne instructor at the 1st Bn., 507th PIR, said it was her first time seeing the tower lighting.
Strokeland said she had looked forward to seeing Santa and watching the towers being lit. She also wanted her 2-year-old daughter to enjoy seeing Santa.
"She's terrified of Santa right now," Strokeland said, "but we keep trying." |
National Infantry Museum celebrates the Gift of Freedom It looks a lot like Christmas at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, but ever conscious of the mission, the museum is honoring soldiers with its holiday tribute. This year one of the two 15-foot tall trees celebrates the gift of freedom. It is adorned with red, white and blue balls and trimmed with American flags. Visitors are encouraged to place notes written to soldiers on the tree. The public can stop by a table and write a message of support. When the tree is removed after Christmas the notes will be sent to Infantry soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Santa will also be present at the museum. His visits will coincide with the showing of the "The Polar Express" in the IMAX Theater. In addition to Saint Nick, the kids will be able to visit the Polar Express's conductor who will punch their golden tickets. Another Christmas classic, "A Christmas Carol" is also showing during the holidays. Show times are listed online at www.nationalinfantrymuseum.org.
The National Infantry Museum also provides inspiration for gift giving. There are gift certificates for the theater and rifle simulator and lots of ideas in the soldier store. A forever gift is a granite paver commemorating your loved one's service. Proceeds go to support operations of the National Infantry Museum as do your donations and membership in Friends of the Museum |
Now and Then III: Community Photo Contest
Columbus, Georgia - The Columbus Museum presents the Now and Then III Community photo contest. See our past. Share your pictures. This intersection of learning, seeing and creating lies at the heart of an exciting photography contest and exhibition now underway at the museum. The contest is free and open to the public.
Take a look at the historic photos online http://columbusmuseum.com/exhibitions/nowandthen/photocontest/ or at the Museum's Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/groups/columbusphotocontest/. Then head out to capture your present-day interpretation. All entries must reference one of these historic images in a manner that broadly addresses the theme of Columbus "now" and Columbus "then." Upload your images to the museum's Flickr page -- entries will be accepted through Jan. 31.
A panel of judges will select photographs uploaded to the museum's Flickr page based on creativity, composition and technical quality. Twenty works will be selected for exhibition in the Columbus Museum starting Mar. 19. The top three photographs will be announced during an opening reception Mar. 24.
For more information, visit: www.columbusmuseum.com/communityphotocontest
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 Are you "That Guy"?
"That Guy" is anyone who, after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, loses control of self or situation with humiliating results.
We need your help in getting the "Don't Be That Guy" message out there! Click the link below to view The Buzz on That Guy, a newsletter with important updates about the campaign, including what's new, success stories from the field, tips on how to get involved and details on where to order FREE promotional materials for your installation.
Since its start in 2006, That Guy has now reached a 44 percent awareness level.* The campaign is active in 550 installations and www.ThatGuy.com has collected more than a million visitors, and nearly 3,000 POCs are helping deploy the campaign.
For more information and resources on "Don't Be That Guy" messaging visit:
http://www.thatguy.com/newsletter/dec2010/index.html
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Taking care of the best military community in the Army!
Upcoming DFMWR events:
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- Win $1,000 at the Super Bingo Bash New Year's Eve Celebration at 5 p.m., Dec. 31 at Pins & Daubers Bingo, Building 9236 on Marne Road by the commissary mall. This event includes a free dinner buffet. For more information, call 706-545-1964.
- The Mall Bowling Center, Building 9232 on Marne Road, will host a New Year's Eve Celebration. Bowl all night and enjoy a breakfast buffet. Prices are $45 per couple, $30 for singles and $15 for children 2 to 12. Reservations are recommended. Call 706-544-2233.
- The Mall Bowling Center, Building 9232 on Marne Road, will offer school break specials December 20-23 and December 27-30. Pay only $2 per game with $1 shoe rental.
All MWR facilities will be closed on Christmas, except lodging and the Destin Army Recreation Area. The following MWR facilities will be closed Christmas Eve:
- Benning Conference Center
- Family Entertainment Center,
- Benning Brew Pub
- Java Café 2 in the commissary mall.
The following MWR facilities will adjust their hours on Christmas Eve:
- The Mall Bowling Center will be open from 11am to 4 pm.
- The Golf Course will be open from 7:30am to 2pm.
- The Uchee Creek store will be open from 8am to 6pm.
- The Jave Café on Gaudette Street will be open from 8am to 3pm.
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Sincerely,
Fort Benning Public Affairs Office |
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