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Runners set records in 25th Army Ten-Miler
10/5/2009
The silver anniversary running of the Army Ten-Miler produced record times in the men’s and women’s divisions. The event also featured the highest number of registered runners in the history of America’s largest 10-mile road race.
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Byers wins Greco-Roman silver medal at World Wrestling Championships
9/29/2009
Sgt. 1st Class Dremiel Byers became the United States’ second Greco-Roman wrestler to win three world-championship medals by taking the silver in the 120-kilogram/264.5-pound division of the 2009 World Wrestling Championships at the MesseCenter Herning on Sept. 27.
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Edelweiss management responds to positive test results for Legionella
9/25/2009
Recent testing from the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine-Europe (CHPPM-Eur) identified small amounts Legionella bacteria in a single room at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, a military vacation resort owned and operated by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.
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AAFES takes Army Family Covenant message to the streets
9/11/2009
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is hitting the road with a message that says the Army cares.
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Williams leads early qualifiers in Military Long Drive Championship
9/9/2009
Utah Army National Guard Capt. Jeremy Williams is the early leader in the clubhouse as local qualifying rounds wind down in the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP.
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Edelweiss water system tested for Legionnaires diseases as safety precaution
9/8/2009
A German man who recently passed away in Austria is believed to have had legionnaire’s disease. German medical authorities are attempting to trace the deceased man’s activities, and whereabouts, prior to his death in order to determine the source of the exposure.
The deceased recently stayed with his wife as a guest at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort.
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Draft EA comment period extended at Fort Lee
9/7/2009
The public comment period on Fort Lee’s draft environmental assessment for the proposed Fort Lee lodging facility has been extended for an additional 30 days.
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Army seeks to build resilience in Families as well as Soldiers
9/3/2009
“In a force where 60 percent of Soldiers are married, taking care of Families is more vital than ever,” Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, said recently during a visit to the Fort Hood Resiliency Campus in Texas.
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Army Community Covenant expands assistance nationwide
9/3/2009
The American Legion, the most active veterans’ organization with a membership of 2.7 million men and women, brought nearly 6,000 state representatives, top political and military officials, and Miss America to its 91st national convention in Louisville, Ky. to sign a nationwide Army Community Covenant.
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Army Family Covenant improves Family readiness by training the trainer
9/2/2009
Soon, every garrison Army Community Service (ACS) center will have Master Trainers to train others in the best methods of instructing, briefing and facilitating.
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BOSS awards, conference cap busy year for single Soldiers
9/2/2009
BOSS teams of Soldiers and Army civilians from around the world converged at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va., during the second week of August to gain the skills to enhance team dynamics and the tools to better facilitate the execution of Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers programs at their garrisons.
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Byers set to wrestle world’s best Greco-Roman heavyweights
8/31/2009
In the celebratory Year of the Noncommissioned Officer, U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Greco-Roman heavyweight wrestler Dremiel Byers recently joined the ranks of the senior NCOs with his promotion to sergeant first class.
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Sahin’s world championship dream endures long winding road to Denmark
8/28/2009
Army Spc. Faruk Sahin probably will represent more groups than any Team USA wrestler when he steps onto the mat at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships, scheduled for Sept. 21-27 in Herning, Denmark
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BRAC brings upheaval, opportunity to San Antonio
8/12/2009
Construction on the Installation Management Command campus at Fort Sam Houston is raising the dust with four buildings under complete renovation, one getting an addition, two being built from the ground up, and 2,400 people moving into new offices during the next two years.
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Preservation allows Fort Sam Houston to live with history
8/12/2009
Fort Sam Houston, known colloquially as "Fort Sam", is named for the first President of the Republic of Texas. The installation's missions include serving as the command headquarters for the Fifth U.S. Army (which became U.S. Army North as of October 2006), United States Army South, the Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) headquarters, the AMEDD Center and School, the Fifth Recruiting Brigade, 12th ROTC Brigade, U.S. Navy Regional Recruiting, the San Antonio Military Entrance and Processing Station, and the U.S. Naval School of Health Sciences, Bethesda Detachment.
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Road to Military Long Drive Championship opens this week
8/4/2009
Local qualifying competitions in the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7Up will begin this week.
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U.S. Army Soldier Show halfway though tour
8/4/2009
That’s a wrap! …until the next show.
The U.S. Army Soldier Show, on the road since the April 24th show at their home garrison, Fort Belvoir, Va., “just completed their first show of literally, the second half of their tour in downtown San Antonio, just off base from what will become our new home garrison at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,” Capt. Gabriel Granados, Army Entertainment Detachment commander said.
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Brig. Gen. Jones takes command of Army Family and MWR Command
7/31/2009
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New GI Bill transferability options to take effect first day of August
7/22/2009
Although the Post 9/11 GI Bill is not effective until Aug. 1, service members may submit a request to transfer benefits to their spouses and children now.
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Army offers temporary respite care for children of deployed Soldiers and warriors in transition
7/22/2009
Respite Child Care, a program of the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS), offers a temporary break or time away for parents.
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Below-the-knee amputee Fields runs for berth in 2012 Paralympics
7/21/2009
Sgt. Jerrod Fields capped his track and field season by winning a gold medal at the 2009 Endeavor Games and setting his sights on the 2012 Paralympics.
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Soldiers can fix need for speed at Buck Baker Driving School
7/17/2009
Army ITT/ITR offices are offering Soldiers a discount to fulfill their dreams of climbing behind the wheel of a stock car and zipping around a NASCAR track at the Buck Baker Driving School.
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Soldiers strike gold, two silvers at U.S. National Taekwondo Championships
7/13/2009
Second Lt. Steven Ostrander struck gold, and Sgts. William Rider and Louis Davis won silver medals at the 2009 U.S. National Taekwondo Championships on July 5.
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Army Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Respite Care offers Families some valuable rest
7/7/2009
EFMP Respite Care Program offers Families valuable rest
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Wounded Warriors honored at AT&T National
7/2/2009
The 2009 AT&T National, hosted by Tiger Woods, is a week-long salute to the men and women of the Armed Forces at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. While the tournament activities began Monday, the official opening ceremony took place Wednesday under bright, clear skies.
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Military Families share golf memories at Tiger Woods tournament
7/2/2009
The 2009 AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., brings golf’s finest stars to the nation’s capital while raising funds for the Tiger Woods Foundation and paying tribute to the Armed Forces. The top 120 PGA Tour professionals from around the world are competing for $6 million in prize money.
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BRAC will cause hardships, expanded HAP could help
6/29/2009
While Base Realignment and Closure 2005 (BRAC) is causing upheaval for many Families, help is available through the Department of Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP), the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP), and soon, the Expanded HAP, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Travel card now can be used for PCS expenses
6/29/2009
“Effective June 10, 2009, the individually billed travel charge card (GTCC) can be used for relocation expenses,” John Argodale, deputy assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Operations, said.
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U.S. Army Soldier Show loses a friend
6/26/2009
Army Entertainment Division lost an inspirational friend on June 25, the day Michael Jackson died.
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Soldiers to help Tiger honor troops during AT&T National’s patriotic opening ceremony
6/24/2009
Tournament host Tiger Woods will honor wounded warriors on the first tee box during a patriotic salute to U.S. military personnel and their Families to officially open the 2009 AT&T National PGA Tour event July 1 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
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Two Soldiers take fourth at U.S. National Boxing Championships
6/17/2009
First Lt. Michael Benedosso and Spc. Adrian Ghisoiu finished fourth in their respective weight classes in the 2009 U.S. National Boxing Championships June 8-13 at Denver Coliseum.
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Army offers 10-day paternity leave for new fathers
6/16/2009
The Army's new paternity leave policy gives fathers additional time to be with their Families when a child is born
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Army Arts & Crafts Contest deadline is June 30
6/16/2009
Last year’s winners at the Army Arts & Crafts Contest in both categories brought intelligence, imagination and whimsy to the easel or workbench and elevated craft to fine art through their execution of design and technique. Their works of art ran the gamut from representational and Trompe-L´œl to abstract, expressionism and surrealism.
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How to submit entries to the 2009 Arts & Crafts Contest
6/16/2009
Contest submissions at the local level must be the original art or craft work, while submissions to the Region and Department of Army (DA) level must be digital images of the work in JPG format, uploaded to https://artscrafts.fmwrc.army.mil.
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Twenty finalists will vie for 2009 Military Long Drive Championship
6/9/2009
For the first time in the competition, 20 big hitters will advance to the finals of the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7Up to compete for $10,000 on Oct. 20 in Mesquite, Nevada.
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America’s Housing Market Crisis: Support to the Army Family
6/9/2009
The Department of Defense is responding to the impact of sharp declines in home values by temporarily expanding its Homeowner Assistance Program to help many military families and DoD civilians forced to sell their homes at a loss due to reassignment, BRAC and other issues.
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Complimentary AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods tickets available to military
6/8/2009
Free tickets are available for active duty and retired Servicemembers, DoD Civilians and their Families to attend one day of the AT&T National PGA Tour event June 28 through July 5 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
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Four Soldiers make Team USA for 2009 World Wrestling Championships
6/3/2009
The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program put an unprecedented three Greco-Roman wrestlers and a coach on Team USA for the 2009 World Wrestling Championships.
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I.A.M. STRONG sponsors the Army Concert Tour
5/20/2009
The 2009Army Concert Tour is sponsored by I.A.M. Strong, the Army’s campaign to combat sexual harassment and sexual assaults by engaging all Soldiers to prevent inappropriate behavior before it occurs.
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No doubt about it, the U.S. Army brings quality entertainment
5/20/2009
If any doubt about the U.S. Army’s ability to bring top-quality, world class entertainment to Soldiers and their Families ever existed, those who attended the opening show for this summer’s Concert Tour had their fears put to rest at Redstone Arsenal on Saturday night, May 16.
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‘Lil Bit’ lifts All-Army women over All-Navy in Armed Forces Basketball Championships
5/19/2009
Sgt. Shamyra “Lil Bit” Daigle brought the biggest game to the All-Army women’s 74-70 victory over All-Navy in the 2009 Armed Forces Basketball Championships May 16 at Naval Support Activity Mid-South.
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2009 Army Concert Tour amps up tunes at Redstone Arsenal
5/12/2009
The 2009 Army Concert Tour begins this Saturday, May 16 at Redstone Arsenal.
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U.S. Immigration reaches out to military Soldiers and spouses
5/5/2009
Since the American Revolution, many immigrants have used military service as a valuable stepping stone to citizenship.
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Seven Soldiers strike gold as All-Army dominates Armed Forces Boxing Championships
5/5/2009
Seven Soldiers won gold medals to lead All-Army boxers to the team title in the 2009 Armed Forces Boxing Championships at Barnes Field House on May 1.
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Don’t miss the travel specials on www.ArmyMWR.com
5/4/2009
Sometimes it’s not so easy to find a great deal.
The Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command is updating its website, www.ArmyMWR.com, to make navigation easier for the end user—the millions of eligible patrons worldwide who use morale, welfare and recreation services.
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Recording artist Leigh Jones to entertain troops at Fort Belvoir
5/1/2009
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Leigh Jones will entertain and visit with members of Warrior Transition Units and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers May 6 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center.
The Army Entertainment Division-backed meet and greet for photographs and autographs is set for 9:15-10:15 a.m., followed by Jones’ performance.
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Tiger to treat troops to Fourth of July weekend at AT&T National
4/23/2009
Tiger Woods vowed April 20 to dedicate his AT&T National PGA
Tour event to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces for the third consecutive
year.
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U.S. Army Soldier Show ready to take entertainment to troops
4/17/2009
Lights! Camera! Action! That’s the theme of the 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show, scheduled to open April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Wallace Theater on Fort Belvoir, Va., with a Sunday matinee set for 2 p.m. April 26.
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Four Soldiers win national championships en route to Greco-Roman crown
4/15/2009
Four Soldiers won individual titles while leading the All-Army wrestling team to its ninth Greco-Roman crown in 10 years at the 2009 U.S. National Wrestling Championships April 10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Soldiers’ newest GI Bill exceeds tuition assistance, benefits dependents
4/14/2009
New GI Bill offers all Soldiers with six years of service the opportunity to transfer unused Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to their dependents.
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Four Soldiers, All-Army team win national Greco-Roman championships
4/13/2009
Four Soldiers won national titles to lead the All-Army wrestling team to its ninth Greco-Roman crown in 10 years at the 2009 U.S. National Wrestling Championships April 11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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All-Army photo contest needs your vote for best of show
4/9/2009
The winners of the 2008 All Army Photography Contest have been announced, and now it’s up to AKO users to choose the “best of show.”
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First Swing program inspires wounded warriors to retain active lifestyle
4/7/2009
Six summers ago, Sgt. Roy Mitchell was a 2-handicap golfer who earned a tryout for the All-Army Golf Team. Now he’s a disabled golfer with an 8 handicap, striving to regain his form on a prosthetic leg and tinkering with a specialized golf cart...
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"Reach Out and Read” now reaches military Families
4/7/2009
Free books are available at military well-baby clinics
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First step in First Swing golf clinic: train instructors to work with disabled veterans
3/18/2009
The National Amputee Golf Association’s First Swing mission is twofold: to help military golf instructors learn how to work with wounded warriors and to encourage disabled Soldiers to get back into the swing of an active lifestyle.
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Army Entertainment Division offers ‘rock star’ temporary duty
3/10/2009
Army Entertainment Division wants to send a band on the road to entertain deployed troops – as soon as Soldier-musicians are ready to step onto the stage.
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Kids have fun and learn to cope at Operation Purple camp
3/10/2009
The National Military Family Association's Operation Purple camp program
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Military invited for first glimpse at 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show
2/24/2009
The military is invited Feb. 28 to watch 16 Soldiers vie for a spot in the 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show.
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Operation Rising Star lifts Dodson’s gospel to new heights
2/18/2009
Operation Rising Star lifted Army Family member Joyce Dodson’s singing career to new heights during a whirlwind week in Southern California.
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Army expands youth career guide program to all garrisons
2/18/2009
The U.S. Army launched a new youth educational program called LIFE, Inc.: The Ultimate Career Guide for Young People at an event at the Tolson Youth Activities Center at Fort Bragg last month. LIFE, Inc. is available to all Army Garrisons through installation Youth Centers and is sponsored by Deloitte Foundation.
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FMWRC to provide pay-as-you-go internet access Army-wide
2/18/2009
ARMP has provisioned internet into barracks and other garrison locations at more than 30 garrisons in the continental U.S. and Germany. This is in addition to ARMP’s efforts to provide garrisons the capability to provide free internet support for Wounded Warriors.
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Military parents join ranks of heroes at home for the children of warriors
2/17/2009
Peter Thayer watches as Parent Educator Kajsa Blansett teaches Emily, 15 months (left) and Rhys, 3, how make tie-dye butterflies with coffee filters, water and food coloring, using eye droppers.
- Photo by Rob McIlvaine, FMWRC Public Affairs
“Heroes at Home,” a military partnership with the Parents as Teachers (PAT) National Center, serving military Families at 12 garrisons since 2006, will be expanded this year to serve Families at 24 more garrisons.
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‘First Swing’ hooks wounded warrior amputee Fields on golf
2/10/2009
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program track and field Paralympic hopeful Sgt. Jerrod Fields will never forget his first swing at a golf ball.
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Maj. Gen. John A. Macdonald departs FMWRC, heads to Afghanistan
2/10/2009
In the midst of the Army’s largest push in its history to improve quality of life programs for Soldiers and their Families, the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command—the command responsible for oversight of the Army’s MWR and Family programming—is undergoing changes, as well.
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Soldiers, Families, Senior Leaders improve Army quality of life
2/3/2009
Arriving from garrisons as far away as Korea, 117 delegates came together last week to discuss issues, listen to subject matter experts provide background information on new and old issues, and ultimately make the Army a better place for Families to call home through a process called the Army Family Action Plan.
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Army Teen Panel participates in AFAP process
2/3/2009
16 members of the Army Teen Panel came to present the top three issues that impact military youth at the 2009 AFAP Conference.
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Bunco nights will be offered at select Army clubs this spring
1/18/2009
Bunco nights will be offered at select Army Clubs or Food and Beverage locations to authorized patrons this spring, as a Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command promotion called “It’s Bunco Time!”
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Military bobsledders dominate 4-man National Championships
1/15/2009
Military athletes displayed the past, present and future of USA Bobsledding at the 2009 Four-man U.S. National Bobsled Championships Jan. 10-11 at the Olympic Sports Complex.
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Soldiers bolster U.S. Bobsled Team for World Championships
1/7/2009
Several Soldiers have bolstered the United States Bobsled Team for the 2009 World Championships, scheduled for Feb. 20 through March 1 in Lake Placid, N.Y.
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