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    Te weekly e-newsletter or those serving Soldiers, Civilians and Families at U.S. Army Garrisons around the world

    http://www.army.mil/imcom Vol. 5, No. 4 Jan. 28, 20

    See UFC, Page 3 See GENCASEY, Page 2

    First Lady to visit Fort Jackson

    ASC takes control o DOL in Korea, Japan DPWs kept community unctioning

    FOR JACKSON, S.C. -- First Lady MichelleObama will be the guest speaker or 1st Battalion,34th Inantry Regiments graduation Tursday, at

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Army SustainmentCommand took operational control o the Direc-

    torates o Logistics in Korea and... Read more...

    SCHWEINFUR, Germany -- Residents oGermany just survived the coldest December

    since 1969, and in doing so... Read more...

    1 p.m., on Hilton Field. She will spend the morn-ing visiting Fort Jackson or a series o events thathighlight the intersection o... Read more...

    Fort Benning icon back to lie

    FOR BENNING - A relic o an his-toric era on post is set to be revived aerpersistent determination by a proud unitand generous contributions rom thosewho understand the nostalgia o the oldbuilding.

    Te U.S. Army Marksmanship Unitwill rededicate the USAMU Round House,commonly called the Patton RoundHouse in association with... Read more...

    Former Iranian hostages reunite

    WES POIN, N.Y. - Tirty years ago,the U.S. Military Academy... Read more...

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    Vol. 5, No. 4 Jan. 28, 2011 Pag

    CSA outlines future for ArmySAN ANONIO, exas (Jan. 22, 2011) -- Gen.

    George W. Casey Jr., chie o sta o the Army,visited the Installation Management Command

    headquarters Friday, saying the Army has accoplished more in these years o sustained conithan humanly possible. Read more...

    SUGAR, Germany -- It was a devastat-ing mistake.

    What started out as a couple o drinks turnedinto a nightmare that will ollow... Read more...

    FOR SAM HOUSON, exas -- wo sepa-rate ceremonies were held recently to present thePurple Heart Medal to Soldiers... Read more...

    FOR SAM HOUSON, exas -- Te startthe new year also marks the beginning o the push toward conclusion o San Antonios 20072011 BRAC construction program. Read more

    FOR WAINWRIGH, Alaska - Almostsix months have passed since leaders rom ForWainwright, U.S. Army Alaska... Read more...

    Poor judgement can wreck careers

    Wounded warriors receive recognition

    San Antonio military construction

    School partnership program: Win-win

    IMCOM World NewsPublished by:U.S. Army Installation Management Command

    Commanding General: Lt. Gen. Rick LynchPublic Aairs & StratComm Director: Mike Thiem

    IMCOM World News StaffPublic Affairs & Strategic Communications Directorate

    Managing Editor: R. Slade WaltersLayout Editor: Luke Elliott and Shayna BroukerWeb: Neal SnyderVideo: Keith Smith

    This ofcial U.S. Army electronic publication is published weeklyunder the supervision o the U.S. Army Installation ManagementCommand Public Aairs & Strategic Communications Directorateto provide the U.S. Army Installation Management Community,which is made up o Soldiers and Civilian employees o theU.S. Army Ofce o the Assistant Chie o Sta o the Army orInstallation Management (OACSIM); the U.S. Army Installation

    Management Command (IMCOM); the U.S. Army Family, Moraleand Welare Command (FMWRC); and the U.S. Army EnvironmentalCommand (AEC), with inormation on people, policies, operations,developments, trends and ideas o and about the InstallationManagement Community. Contents o the IMCOM World Newsare not necessarily the ofcial views o, or endorsed by, the U.S.Government, Department o Deense, the Department o the Army.Any editorial content in this electronic publication or linked rom thiselectronic publication is the responsibility o the IMCOM Public Aairs& Strategic Communications Directorate and the specifc region orgarrison public aairs ofce where the content originated. Unlessotherwise indicated (and except or by permission and copyrightitems), material may be reprinted provided credit is give to theoriginating garrison, author and/or photographer. All photographsby U.S. Army unless otherwise credited. Submissions o garrison-related articles published to army.mil by garrison public aairs ofces

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    UFC ghts for Wounded Warriors

    It began as gesture o gratitude

    ACAP prepares U.S. service members

    New APG commercial development opens

    Motorcyclists salute Iraq-bound Soldiers

    Eagle Scouts hit the mark with projects

    History rolling with new technology

    Immersion class empowers students

    FOR HOOD, exas -- Fort Hood playedhost to the Ultimate Fighting Championshipsnationally-televised event Fight or the roops

    FOR LEE, Va. (Jan. 20, 2011) - Five monthsago, Sgt. Tang Vo decided to showcase his skillsin an eort to become a member o the exclusiveSgt. Audie Murphy Club. Membership in the clubwasnt particularly a goal or the Ordnance Schoolinstructor, but he gured, Why not? He was al-

    ready a competitor in a number o... Read more...

    SUGAR, Germany -- For 12 years, StaSgt. Sydney Calderon never worried about jobinterviews or resumes. He just... Read more...

    ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. --U.S. Army leaders, elected ofcials and deensecontractors were on hand at the Jan. 20 openingo the Government and echnology Enterprise,a 416-acre complex known as Te GAE nearAPGs gate on Maryland Boulevard.

    APG leases the land to St. John... Read more...

    FOR BRAGG, N.C. - More than 100 patriotriders rom area motorcycle clubs ormed agauntlet o American ags... Read more...

    WIESBADEN, Germany - One project willeventually be riddled with holes. Te other proect just went to the dogs. Read more...

    FOR LEE, Va.,- Caissons keep rolling alon

    with help rom the U.S. Army... Read more...

    SUGAR, Germany -- Excitedly oeriup their thoughts about ... Read more...

    2, Jan. 22.In a Robert Gray Army Aireld hangar, an

    octagon-ght-cage was erected or... Read more...

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    Vol. 5, No. 4 Jan. 28, 2011 Page

    IN THE PRESSExternal Media Report

    NEWS FIRS FIVE, JAN. 21Game Day will take on a whole new

    meaning or Fort Carson soldiers this Sun-day as they rub elbows with ormer NFLplayers on the mountain post.

    Te Game Day event will take place atthe Foxhole at noon.

    Te ormer players will join soldiers andtheir amilies to watch NFL... Read more...

    ARIZONA DAILY SAR, JAN 25

    Fort Huachuca has begun installing a

    massive wind turbine on the south rangeo the Huachuca Mountains that could oneday generate enough power or 300 homes.

    Te $2.8 million turbine, being builtby Nordic Windpower, is part o the ortseort to produce most o its own power.Te 110-ton, two-bladed... Read more...

    NEXGOV, JAN 24

    Over the past year the Army has pro-moted resilience training or soldiers andtheir amilies to head o high-risk behavioranging rom riding a motorcycle without ahelmet to drug and alcohol abuse.

    Now, Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, theArmy surgeon general, says the serviceplans to make resilience... Read more...

    MCNE, JAN 25

    YONGSAN GARRISON, Republico Korea -- On uesday, the U.S. ArmyGarrison Yongsan Public Aairs Ofceofcially launched a new service that willallow community members to pull datarom paper media using their smart phone

    or iPod ouch.Te new strategy uses... Read more...

    HE NEWS RIBUNE, JAN 27

    Its not enough or retired Lt. Col. BruceCrandall to wave goodbye to the Army]s last UH-1 helicopter ying on the WestCoast.

    Crandall, 77, wants to take the controlso the Huey himsel.

    I would y it tomorrow, said Crandall,a Medal o Honor recipient... Read more...

    Soldiers meet ormer NFL players

    Wind may power 300 homes

    Virtual Resilience

    Yongsan Garrison unveils QR code

    Saying goodbye to iconic Huey

    Kiosks oer easy customer eedback Witness to assassination recalls days

    Five tips guarantee new outlook in 2011 USAG-HIs relationship with community

    Casey Exchange employee among frst Nine-year old inspires at MLK Jr. prayer

    Fort Bragg unveils new website Army chie o sta visits NTC

    Community Health Promotion Council Comprehensive Soldier Fitness

    Get healthy this New Year Process determines post delays

    Standing in Fort Campbells Army EducationCenter lobby Monday aernoon, Don Michaeltapped on the keyboard o the Army One Stopkiosk.

    A ew clicks later and the education guid-ance counselor intern had access to a number owebsites and services, including... Read more...

    ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -Te Rev. Samuel Billy Kyles, who was with Dr.Martin Luther King when an assassins bulletelled him on the second-oor balcony o theLorraine Motel in Memphis, spoke to an audienceo Soldiers and military employees during a com-memorative ceremony... Read more...

    Tis could change your lie orever -guaran-teed or your money back! Ready to become every-thing you already think you arent? Follow thesetips and prepare to reap a tremendous harvest.

    ip 1 - Incorporate the 5 Year RuleOne key to controlling our negative stress is to

    have a realistic expectation... Read more...

    WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - U.S.Army Garrison-Hawaii exists to support Soldiersand amilies assigned to Hawaii, ensuring thepeople in uniorm, and their supporters, remaina strong and resilient team, both now and in theuture.

    Troughout 2010, USAG-HI... Read more...

    CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- Te Armyand Air Force Exchange Service motto is We gowhere you go, and one trailblazing 49-year-oldKorean employee rom Camp Casey, South Korea,

    is proud to say he did just that.Yi Seung-joon, service business administrator

    or Te Exchange-Korea Northern... Read more...

    HEIDELBERG, Germany - Not many nine-year olds are up at the crack o dawn preparing todeliver one o the most memorable speeches incivil rights history.

    Jordan Coney, a third-grade student at Markwain Elementary in Heidelberg school, is amodest, so-spoken young boy by... Read more...

    FOR BRAGG, N.C. - Aer six months oeedback rom units all over post, the Fort Braggwebsite launched uesday at 5 p.m.

    It will take on a dierent look. Tats becauseit is currently being restructured and renovated inorder to make it more user-riendly and easier tomanage, said Lanzo Wallace... Read more...

    FOR IRWIN, Cali. -- Versatility in trainingwill be the biggest change the National rainingCenter, here, can expect to see in the uture asthe Army shis its deployment training ocus toinclude hybrid threat scenarios, said Chie o Stao the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. during avisit to the NC, Jan. 22. Read more...

    CHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Behavioralhealth services or Soldiers were among the topicsdiscussed at a U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii-spon-sored meeting, Jan. 4, here.

    Te Community Health Promotion Councilsaeguards human health, improves the qualityo lie and enhances the natural... Read more...

    FOR RUCKER, Ala. -- Te Comprehen-sive Soldier Fitness Program helps Soldiers andtheir Family members to become aware o theirstrengths and weaknesses using ve acets.

    Tose acets are physical, spiritual, emotional,social and amily.

    Soldiers and Family members... Read more...

    New Years resolutions are oen put into mo-tion the moment we sing the last lyric o AuldLang Syne.

    However, living within our hectic schedulesproves that the road to lose 20 extra pounds issimply paved with good intentions.

    o help combat this conundrum, PresidentBarack Obama, an active Commander-in-Chiehimsel, created a wellness program and issued achallenge to all Americans to get healthy.

    Tis challenge has been particularly noted

    within the Department o Deense...Read more...

    A layer o snow blanketed post Monday morn-ing prompting Fort Campbell ofcials to delaynormal operations or two hours.

    When winter weather approaches our region,the Emergency Operations Center evaluatesseveral actors to determine i normal operationscontinue, be delayed or i post will close.

    With each command, the procedure can vary,said Gene Douglas, chie o emergency opera-tions. Current Garrison Commander, Col. PerryC. Clark, preers to make a decision by close o

    business the day prior to inclement... Read more...

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