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Published in the Interest of the Personnel at Fort Hood, Texas
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III Corps cased its colors Tuesday during a ceremony on Sadowski Parade Field, one of the final steps in preparation for the corp’s third deployment to Iraq. The Phantom Corps will be joining U.S. Forces – Iraq to prepare for the troop drawdown and to help the Iraqi people prepare for full responsibility of their country. “After nearly seven years of sacrifice by hundreds of thousands of U.S. servicemen and women and their families, success in Iraq is on the horizon,” Lt. Gen. Bob Cone, commanding general, III Corps and Fort Hood, said. “III Corps will play a major role in the coming year in helping set the condition for that success to someday come to fruition.” The partnership between U.S. servicemembers and their Iraqi partners has set the stage to make the upcoming decrease in troop...» read more
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Hood hero police officers attend State of the Union, guests of first ladyWhen Fort Hood Senior Sgt. Mark Todd got the telephone call, he thought it was his fellow dog handlers pulling a prank. It was real. Matt Flavin called Todd and fellow officer Sgt. Kimberly Munley Jan. 21 to invite them to Washington to attend President Barack Obama´s first State of the Union address as a guest of Michelle Obama on Jan. 27.
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Memorial service honors slain SoldierFellow Soldiers, unit leadership and family members joined to remember Spc. Frank J. Schreiber at Comanche Chapel Jan. 26. The 697th Engineer Company (Horizontal), 62nd Engineer Battalion (Construction Effects), 36th Engineer Brigade Soldier was allegedly shot and killed by two fellow 36th Engineer Soldiers Jan. 14. His wife was also shot in the incident, but was treated and released.
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Haiti’s seaport capacity increases, 20,000 troops providing supportWASHINGTON – Conditions in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti, continue to improve day by day, but a tremendous need still exists, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said Jan. 28. Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser also said U.S. military personnel have opened a seaport that is bringing in about 200 containers a day, and that he expects that capacity to more than double in the weeks ahead.
Officials consider role in Haiti beyond immediate reliefWASHINGTON – The U.S. government still is figuring out the details of American assistance in Haiti, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said here Jan. 27, noting that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and President Barack Obama had discussed the issue the previous day. “I think that everybody would say by now that the aid is flowing in a productive and helpful fashion,” Morrell told Pentagon reporters. “But the question now becomes, now that this immediate relief has been provided, what do we want to do from here? What can we do from here?”
Spending freeze won’t affect national securityWASHINGTON – Though President Barack Obama announced a three-year discretionary federal spending freeze during his State of the Union message Jan. 27, it won´t apply to defense spending. The initiative, to begin next year, won´t affect national security programs, the president told a joint session of Congress gathered at the Capitol for the address.
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Relax, rest, recharge in Hill CountryFREDERICKSBURG – After a hectic end to 2009, I needed a break. The perfect place was a quick weekend trip to Fredericksburg to relax, recharge and refresh. A trip to Spotted Pony Ranch was the surprise destination and my boyfriend had kept the entire thing a mystery until we were about three miles from the ranch.
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers; Sweet deal set Feb 11I’m sure that you’re all just dying to read this wonderful column! After the incredibly informative column last week, I know the anticipation for this week must be horrible! Well, without further adieu, here are the great things we have to offer! Do you already have plans for your significant other for Valentine’s Day weekend? You may want to consider our Sweethearts Dinner to get things started. We’ll be hosting it at the Phantom Warrior Center Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Leigh Jones headlining Army’s I. A.M. Strong TourALEXANDRIA, Va. – Recording artist Leigh Jones is headlining the I. A.M. STRONG Tour headed to 24 Army installations during the next two months, including a Feb. 19 stop at Fort Hood. Jones will perform at 7 p.m. at the Phantom Warrior Center. The performance is free and open to the public. The concert and comedy show is designed to raise awareness about the prevention of sexual assault and harassment among Soldiers and military family members.
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Hood, community partners work on goals toward sustainable Cen-TexLast spring, five area communities signed a memorandum of understanding to create the Cen-Tex Sustainable Communities Partnership to cultivate and foster collaboration to ensure the future is not sacrificed by the overuse of resources today. That partnership is going strong, as representatives from Fort Hood, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Gatesville and Harker Heights met Jan. 27-29 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. This was the first Cen-Tex Sustainable Communities Conference where they established goals and objectives toward a greener and more sustainable Central Texas.
Kansas mayor shares lessons about sustainabilityGreensburg, Kan., mayor Bob Dixson learned about sustainability the hard way. His lessons learned and the story of how this small Kansas town rebuilt are a lesson for all about sustainability. Dixson shared his story Jan. 27 at the Cen-Tex Sustainable Communities Conference. On May 4, 2007, the town of about 1,500 people in central Kansas was decimated by an EF-5 tornado. The storm’s 210-mph sustained winds leveled nintey-five percent of the town’s buildings and killed 11 residents.
Pet PlatoonThe shelter is located on 80th Street and Engineer Drive in Bldg. 4902. The Fort Hood Stray Facility is open 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed noon-1 p.m. for lunch. For more information, call 287-4675.
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Mat Katz qualify for regional wrestling tournamentMikkel Johnston remained undefeated this season, leading 26 members of the Fort Hood Mat Katz team who competed Saturday in the Central Region Classic Wrestling Tournament held at Concordia University in Austin to victory. Johnston, a 17-year-old Killeen High School student, won first place in the Div. 5-6, 135-lb. class.
215th BSB dominates 15th Fin Co in second half of play to win 44-25After a poorly played first half that ended with them leading, 16-12, the 215th Brigade Support Battalion “Dominators” gelled and pulled away steadily in the second half to defeat the 15th Finance Company, 44-25, during a basketball game held Monday at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center. Esdras Garcia, the 15th Fin. Co. captain, said, at halftime, “We played ragged, but our game plan is to play defense and to run with the ball during the second half.”
Army receives votes in preseason baseball rankingsWEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army baseball team may have caught the national media by surprise last spring with its record-setting showing that culminated in the Black Knights reaching the finals of the Austin Regional and nearly upsetting top national seed Texas on two occasions. By the looks of things, Army will not be able to operate so steathily this season. Already forecast as the preseason Patriot League favorite to repeat their conference championship by several national outlets, the Black Knights are among teams receiving votes in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association preseason poll released on Monday.
This Sunday the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts will face off in the biggest annual football challenge – the Super Bowl. This will be the 44th time that two of our nation´s best teams meet to battle it out on the gridiron. Like all of the other teams that have played in that ultimate championship, the Colts and Saints have earned the right to be there.
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Millions earmarked for bonuses
WASHINGTON - The Army revealed its Fiscal Year 2011 budgets Monday, including $143 billion to fund training and sustainment of the total force, and an additional $102 billion to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
During a budget briefing at the Pentagon, Lt. Gen. Edgar E. Stanton III, the Army’s military deputy for budget, detailed the overall rationale behind items in the Army’s portion of the Department of Defense’s FY11 budget requests that will go forward to President Barack Obama. That rationale included the Army’s budget priorities.
“The Army leaders have focused on caring for our people – that’s our Soldiers, our families and our civilians,” Stanton said. “We focus on training and equipping Soldiers and units for the current fight and then we revitalize our people.”
The FY11 budget includes some $59 billion toward military personnel – 41 percent of the total base budget request. That request includes a 1.4-percent military pay raise, a 3.9-percent increase in housing allowances and a 3.4-percent increase in subsistence allowances. Also included were some $400 million for supplemental re-enlistment bonuses.
For Army operations and maintenance, the FY11 base budget includes $43.9 billion, which includes recruiting and training the all-volunteer force and funding programs such as the Army Family Covenant and Comprehensive Soldier Fitness.
The O&M budget also funds increases in training programs, combat training centers and the depot maintenance program.
WASHINGTON - The Army revealed its Fiscal Year 2011 budgets Monday, including $143 billion to fund training and sustainment of the total force, and an additional $102 billion to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
During a budget briefing at the Pentagon, Lt. Gen. Edgar E. Stanton III, the Army’s military deputy for budget, detailed the overall rationale behind items in the Army’s portion of the Department of Defense’s FY11 budget requests that will go forward to President Barack Obama. That rationale included the Army’s budget priorities.
“The Army leaders have focused on caring for our people – that’s our Soldiers, our families and our civilians,” Stanton said. “We focus on training and equipping Soldiers and units for the current fight and then we revitalize our people.”
The FY11 budget includes some $59 billion toward military personnel – 41 percent of the total base budget request. That request includes a 1.4-percent military pay raise, a 3.9-percent increase in housing allowances and a 3.4-percent increase in subsistence allowances. Also included were some $400 million for supplemental re-enlistment bonuses.
For Army operations and maintenance, the FY11 base budget includes $43.9 billion, which includes recruiting and training the all-volunteer force and funding programs such as the Army Family Covenant and Comprehensive Soldier Fitness.
The O&M budget also funds increases in training programs, combat training centers and the depot maintenance program.
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