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The jacking of the Marne Road Bridge will be executed over a series of several nights and traffic will still be maintained on the bridge during the jacking. On Marne Road, the contractor will maintain one lane with flaggers while paving temporary asphalt wedges as the bridge is raised. At no times will the bridge be closed. The jacking is a slow process so the traveling public will be unaware as to what is happening on the bridge. There will be no change to the traffic on Lindsey Creek Parkway under the bridge, one lane of traffic will continue to be maintained north bound and south bound, and all ramps will remain open. Jacking operations will occur approximately around the March 20 timeframe.
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Meet the Columbus Lions March 15 at Doughboy Stadium. This event starts with team practice at 3 p.m., a meet-and- greet with the kids, a skills clinic and competition for Soldiers and an information briefing about Fort Benning Football Tryouts at 6 p.m.
Uchee Creek will host competitive archery shoots, starting at 9am, the second Saturday of each month - March 12, April 9, May 14 and June 11. This event is open to the public. For more info, call 706-685-3060.
The Fort Benning Equal Opportunity Office is hosting a Women's History Month Celebration luncheon March 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Benning Conference Center. For more info, call 706-544-9026.
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Right now you have a chance to make a difference in a fellow Soldier's life. I am referring to the awareness and support of the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign. The AER's mission is to relieve the distress of Soldiers and their families in a time of financial need through interest-free loans, grants, and even college scholarships to children and spouses. In 2010, the Fort Benning AER provided assistance to more than 2,200 Soldiers, family members (including widows, widowers and orphans) and retirees with more than $2.5 million in assistance. That's just one small snapshot of the amount and kind of assistance the AER provides and the numbers are even greater when you look at the impact Army -wide. The Army Emergency Relief Campaign works. It is a resource to support our fellow Soldiers in need. It is support by Soldiers - for Soldiers. I encourage you to spend a few minutes to learn about the program - what it offers and how it makes a difference in Soldier's lives at Fort Benning and around the world.
One Force, One Fight!
Robert B. Brown
Major General, U.S. Army
Commanding General
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"Ask a Black Hat" planned as next featured conversation on Facebook Fan Page
Several week ago Fort Benning hosted the first in a series of featured conversation, "Ask a Ranger" where our fan's had the opportunity to get information straight from the source--our next conversation is planned for March 24 from 6-7 p.m. This time we'll have an Airborne Instructor featured. Get ready to go AIRBORNE!
In addition, based on incredible results we will host another "Ask a Ranger" conversation on March 31 from 6-7 p.m. Visit our Facebook fan page for details: www.facebook.com/fortbenningfans
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RTB selects representatives for BRC
Nine teams have been selected to represent the Ranger Training Brigade at the 28th annual Best Ranger Competition April 15-17.
A mini-competition was held Wednesday at Camp Rogers to single out the top teams, said Master Sgt. Michael Hack, who is coaching the brigade's BRC teams.
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Ranger School seeks to fortify NCO numbers
The number of Ranger School instructors has grown from a "critical" deficit of 60 percent in September to 80 percent, with the number expected to grow in the next few months, officials at the Ranger Training Brigade reported.
However, the number of Combat Arms NCOs attending the school has remained stagnant, said Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Smith, the brigade's senior enlisted leader.
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Survivor Outreach Services: Supporting Survivors and honoring Soldiers
I commanded the 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart as part of the surge in Iraq in 2007-8. During that time, 153 Soldiers died in combat, in a place on the battlefield where I put them. I pray for those Soldiers and their Families every day. Their loss is something I have to live with. For any leader, the loss of a Soldier hits hard. But the loss that Survivors experience is magnitudes deeper and wider, because they have lost not just a Soldier, but a friend, a son or daughter, a husband or wife, a father or mother.
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Burbelo: Model tactics of world-class athletes to build strong minds
The Army Center for Enhanced Performance wants Soldiers, leaders and basic trainees to build strong minds and bodies by tapping into the science behind an Olympic training model, the organization's director said Thursday.
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Avoid deceptive e-mails by staying alert, informed
Did you win a lottery in the United Kingdom even though you live in the United States? Receive an e-mail offering a get-rich-quick scheme? Or maybe you received an e-mail asking to log in to a merchant or bank site and update your account information.
These are all instances of e-mail scams and hoaxes that could milk people of their money, privacy or even laden their computers with viruses, spyware or unwanted junk e-mail.
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KABUL, Afghanistan, March 7, 2011 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here today to visit troops, meet with President Hamid Karzai and talk with NATO military leaders about progress made toward transitioning security responsibility to Afghan forces, set to start in July. Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Gates will visit areas in regional commands South and East, where he will meet with troops and assess progress on the ground. Gates has settled into a regular rhythm of Afghanistan visits, averaging a trip each quarter, Morrell said. "Frequent, regular visits provide him with good measuring sticks to determine how rapidly progress is being made," Morrell said.
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Pathfinder students do night mass tactical jump
One hundred paratroopers, including 26 U.S. Army Pathfinder School students, participated in a night mass tactical airborne jump Wednesday at Fort Benning, Ga.
The exercise, not traditionally part of the Pathfinder School's curriculum, was incorporated into the student's final field training exercise the day before their graduation.
With the exception of special operations units, night mass tactical jumps are uncommon at Fort Benning, explained Master Sgt. Mark Dasch, the Pathfinder Course branch chief here.
"For Fort Benning, it is very rare to put aircraft in a formation to jump," Dasch said.
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Dempsey pledges to serve Soldiers every day
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 3, 2011) - Soldiers expect their leaders to provide them with the tools they need to do their jobs, something the general nominated as the next Army chief of staff says he'll focus on every day.
During testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, March 3, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey answered questions about his fitness to serve as the next chief of staff of the Army - a position he was nominated for in January by President Barack Obama.
"I sit before you today with confidence that whatever challenges confront us in the future, your Army will respond with the same courage and resolve that has characterized it for the past 235 years," Dempsey said.
The general currently serves as the commander of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, a position he has held since December 2008.
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Helmand province makes security gains
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 - The fight against insurgents in Afghanistan's Helmand province may have turned the corner and the trend lines are going up, the commander of Regional Command-Southwest said today.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Mills, speaking to Pentagon reporters via videoconference, said there has been clear progress in all areas of the command.
The general and his command have been in Helmand since April last year. He formed the new geographical command in July, breaking off from RC-South. There are 30,000 coalition troops in Helmand and Nimruz provinces.The security situation in the region has made tremendous progress, the general said.
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Congress: FY 12 budget to sustain balance
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 - President Barack Obama signed legislation last night that will keep the government funded and running through March 18.
The new continuing resolution cuts $4 billion from the previous continuing resolution funding. None of the $4 billion is taken from Defense Department programs. Extending the continuing resolution also means that service members and veterans have until March 18 to file for 'stop-loss' funds if their service was involuntarily extended between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009.
Obama said he wants negotiations between the executive and legislative branches to continue. He called on Democratic and Republican leaders of Congress to begin meeting as soon as possible with the vice president, the White House chief of staff and the budget director
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The 2011 Best Ranger Competition is coming soon! April 15-18
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There's more than meets the eye at the National Infantry Museum There are about 1,300 artifacts exhibited in the National Infantry Museum, but under the floors, in storage, are another 70,000 plus pieces of Infantry history. All are carefully preserved and cataloged for the future. Museum curator Frank Hanner says that due to space limitations only a portion of the items donated can be displayed. Those selected are the pieces that have a story and compellingly tell the history of over two centuries of U.S. Infantry service to the nation. For instance, hundreds of Nazi flags have been given to the museum. Unless there is a specific date and account of when the banner was captured, with documentation and ancillary items like photographs, it does not have the impact that makes history come alive. "We never want to leave out the human interest," explains Hanner. "That's what makes us unique." It takes about 8 hours to properly catalogue, mark and enter into the computer system each object given to the museum. The National Infantry Museum has to comply with federal regulations which govern Army museum and arts programs. There is an inspection every five years by the Center for Military History to ensure that certification standards are met. Donated items have to be properly stored in archival boxes, the textiles protected and the weapons cleaned and waxed so they will last longer. The staff is always checking to ensure the climate is properly controlled. In addition, every one of the more than 2,000 guns, whether on display or in storage, must be accounted for weekly. The Army staff is quite small and is still working to get caught up with the paperwork required by the move of artifacts from the old museum to the new facility. As a result, they are not encouraging donations of more routine artifacts like uniforms, flags, paper materials and plaques. They are, however, always keeping an eye out for Infantry-related Medals of Honor particularly when accompanied by an object that was in use at the time of the act of valor. Hanner points out that: "they are willing to go out and lay in the mud to get the job done" so it is important to honor them. More information on donations can be obtained by calling 706 545-2958. |
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Match your stamina, endurance with adventure
Get your team together and get moving now! Teams of two and three will take to the trail at 9a.m. March 12 at Kings Pond for five hours of biking, rowing and running. This event if the first of the 2011 Fort Benning Outdoor Fitness Series, which includes the annual Mountain Bike Race and the Oktoberfest Cross Country 10K. Make this the year you conquer the Outdoor Fitness Series challenge! Visit http://www.benningmwr.com/documents/race.pdf for more information.
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More events:
Uchee Creek Fishing Tournaments
Uchee Creek hosts monthly fishing tournaments, open to the public, with cash prizes and boat rental discounts for active-duty Soldiers. The next tournament is March 19. For more info, go to benningmwr.com or call 706-685-3060 ext 200, 201 or 202.
Archery shoots
Uchee Creek will host competitive archery shoots, starting at 9am, the second Saturday of each month - March 12, April 9, May 14 and June 11. This event is open to the public. For more info, call 706-685-3060.
Starry Nights
MWR's Outdoor Recreation will host Starry Nights, an astronomical adventure, from 8-9:30 p.m. March 10 on the field at the intersection of Ingersoll and Brockman streets on Main Post. This is a free event and open to all ages. Telescopes will be provided by the Coca Cola Space and Science Center. Astronomers will answer questions and assist with telescopes. For more info, call 706-545-9636.
Track and Field
Register your child, between 8 and 18 years old, for Track and Field by March 31 at CYSS Parent Central, Building 104 on Marchant Avenue. The cost is $25. For more info, call 706-545-2079.
Preschool Story Hour
Sayers Library will host a Mardi Gras celebration during Preschool Story hour at 11a.m. March 8 and 9. This event will include singing, dancing, beads and Mardi Gras masks! For more info, call 706-545-4911.
Developmental Baseball
Register your child for Developmental Baseball by March 11 at CYSS Parent Central, Building 104 on Marchant Avenue. The cost is $20. For more info, call 706-545-2079.
Kings Pond Campout
Mark your calendars with the spring Kings Pond campout schedule. Call 706-545-7978 to reserve your spot for the March 19, April 16 or May 21 campout, which will include boating, games, fireside stories and s'mores. This event is free and designed for all ages. Pets are welcome.
Movies Under the Stars
Warmer weather means Movies Under the Stars! Join us at 8:30 p.m. every Friday in April at Wetherby Field for a free family-friendly movie. Coolers and pets are welcome, but we'll supply the free popcorn.
Hit the trail!
The Fort Benning Mountain Bike Race will start at 9 a.m. April 9 at the Fitness Trail on Main Post. This is a rugged course, 6 to 10 miles long. Registration begins March 21 at Smith Fitness Center. The top three male and female finishers will receive awards. For more info, e-mail joanne.cain@us.army.mil
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