Fort Gillem News

The Maneuver Center of Excellence made it official Thursday afternoon. In a largely symbolic event - since the MCOE officially cranked up operations Oct.

The Georgia State Patrol and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety announced a new safety education initiative aimed at reducing the number of motorcycle crashes across Georgia.

By Col. Deborah B. Grays Garrison Commander Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem, Ga. Secretary of the Army Pete Geren announced 2009 would be ''The Year of The Noncommissioned Officer" during the 2008 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition.

Manning deploys overseas Army Staff Sgt. Barkett W. Manning has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Kevin Lutz as executive vice president of global security solutions. Lutz was previously commanding officer of the U.S. Armya s 52nd Ordnance Group : stationed at Fort Gillem, Ga., and recently returned from Iraq, where he commanded Multi-National Corps Iraq's : Counter-IED Brigade, Combined Joint Task Force Troy.

Maj. Ryan Haire received his insignia as battalion executive officer during the Griffin High School JROTC commissioning ceremony Aug.

Army Reserve Sgt. Mariceli Serrano , daughter of Francisco and Nancy Serrano of Waukegan, has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Soldiers will celebrate Women's Equality Day Wednesday with lunches, lectures, fun runs and other observances across the Army.

InterAct Public Safety Systems , a leading provider of safety and security software used by government agencies and private enterprises, today announced that United States Army posts Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem have installed InterActCAD and InterActGIS to enhance their emergency response capabilities.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced last month his intention to expand the active duty Army by 22,000 soldiers, bringing the ranks to 569,000. Last week, the Senate approved funds to begin building up the Army as a part of its 2010 defense spending authorizations.

PRATTVILLE -- Blake Rich ardson was born last Sunday on Father's Day, three weeks early.

AUGUSTA, Ga.- Fort Gordon says a 42-year-old staff sergeant has a confirmed case of the H1N1 flu.

A case of H1N1 Flu has been confirmed at Fort Gordon. Press Release : FORT GORDON, GA - Fort Gordon has one confirmed case of the H1N1 flu, a 42-year-old staff sergeant who is on temporary duty at the Post.

First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas G. Miller, together with the First Army G-1/Safety Office, sponsored the First Army Commander's Motorcycle Safety Ride May 30.

Sons and daughters will gather today around their mothers, showering them with gifts and taking them to crowded restaurants.

A Fort Campbell Army commander says a new unit bringing about 370 soldiers will move to the installation by the end of July.

From left, Gen. David H. Petraeus receives the colors from Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace during the Change of Command ceremony.