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- Commanding General hosts town hall in American Samoa
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve 9th Mission Support Command (MSC) hosted a town hall meeting at the Sergeant First Class Pele U.S. Army Reserve Center in American Samoa Sept. 1.
Brig. Gen. Michele G. Compton met with more than 100 members of the 9th MSC community to include the command's Soldiers, family members and full-time support staff.
- Typhoon Kompasu strikes U.S. military garrisons in Korea
Military garrisons in Korea were ready for Typhoon Kompasu, which hit the peninsula early Sept. 2 with 65-mph sustained winds.
- One Team! key leaders collaborate on Asia-Pacific disaster contingencies, cooperation
U.S. Army, Pacific senior leaders met with more than 30 other military and government leaders from countries in the Pacific area of responsibility at the Asia Pacific Senior Civil Military Seminar here Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Focused on improving regional disaster response the inaugural seminar was the first in a series of annual events to bring together senior military and civilian leaders from around the Asia-Pacific region.
- First CCP load exercise prepares new unit for rapid deployments
The U.S. Army, Pacific, Contingency Command Post, the first unit of its kind in the U.S. Army, successfully conducted a load exercise with the U.S. Air Force 535th Airlift Support Squadron, 15th Air Wing, at Hickam Air Force Base, Sept. 1.
- Couples bond at largest 9th MSC Married Skills Workshop
Fifty couples attended the U.S. Army Reserve 9th Mission Support Command's Married Skills Workshop here, Aug. 27-29, making it the command's largest couples event held in Hawaii to date.
- Command post exercise winds down in Korea
COMMAND POST OSCAR, South Korea - Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2010 concluded Aug. 26.
- UNC increases participation in annual UFG exercise
COMMAND POST OSCAR, South Korea - Officers from five of the nations that fought together with the United Nations Command in Korea 60 years ago participate in annual exercises such as Key Resolve/Foal Eagle and Ulchi Freedom Guardian.
- Arsenal commander selected for Korea assignment
The Department of the Army has announced that Col. Craig S. Cotter, who currently serves as commanding officer of the U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center has been selected as the deputy commander for the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command headquartered in Daegu, Republic of Korea.
The Army also announced that Col. Cotter's successor is Col. James O. Fly, Jr. Prior to becoming the Arsenal's 46th commander, Col. Fly served as the deputy commander of the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
- Avatars teach realistic challenges of working with interpreters
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - The young Soldier jumped up in frustration exclaiming, "This darn computer doesn't understand a thing that I am saying." Could it be that a real, live, foreign national interpreter might also not understand anything the Soldier had to say?
- Motorcycle safety course hones riders' skills
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - After spending months in the pressure cooker, known as a combat zone, many Soldiers find solace in the simple freedom of a motorcycle ride once home. Unfortunately, what begins as a carefree weekend ride sometimes ends in roadside tragedy.
- PARC lifeguards work together to save a life
PILILAAU ARMY RECREATION CENTER, Hawaii - An emotional reunion happended, recently, when Gilbert Rodriguez, Hizson Lin-Kee, Russell Purdy and Theo Auwau saw each other for the first time during an appreciation ceremony, after what could have been a tragic event, here.
- Fitness Facts: Adequate water intake essential for health
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - With summer here, people should be conscious of their water intake.
- School Partnership Program builds, strengthens relationships
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii - In the spirit of community partnership, the Army School Partnership Program encourages a voluntary partnership between the Hawaii Department of Education and Army units to enhance the educational experience of the children of Hawaii.
- Canine cuties strut their stuff on the dog walk
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - The petite model glided down the runway, pausing so adoring fans could admire his impeccable grooming and fashion sense.
- 472D Military Police Company redeploys
The Soldiers of the 472nd Military Police Company returned home from a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Aug. 13.
- Fort Wainwright Fire Department dive team assists in body recovery
The Fort Wainwright Fire Department dive team was activated Aug. 14 to assist with recovering a body from Eleanor Lake in Anaktuvuk Pass.
- Barracks living doesn't have to be unhealthy
It really is possible to live in the barracks and have a healthy lifestyle
- Fort Wainwright kicks off recycling program
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - On Aug. 16, Capt Timothy Hall, HHC USAG commander and Fort Wainwright recycling coordinator, watched as two men from K & K Recycling Inc. positioned a large yellow recycling bin on a wide open space of ground, just past the far end of the Commissary parking lot, behind the furniture store.
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