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General Myer parent volunteers to inspire students

Getting elementary school children excited about math and science can be a challenge, but add a volunteer into the equation - now there’s a formula to capture student interest.

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MVC residents’ generosity earns block party

Earlier this month, Mountain Vista Communities, or MVC, hosted a free block party for residents living in the Miles Manor 2 and 3 communities as a reward for contributing the most food to the MVC annual food drive that supports the Fort Huachuca Food Locker.

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NETCOM commanding general reveals plans for future of Signal in Pacific

Courtesy Photo Commanding General Maj. Gen. Alan Lynn, Network Enterprise Technology Command, recognizes Soldiers and civilians for their support to the command May 7 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Lynn presented them with his commander’s coin of excellence. SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – The commanding general of U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, Maj. Gen. Alan Lynn…

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Army supports president’s request for 2015 BRAC round

Senate Appropriations Committee The Army needs another round of Base Realignment and Closure, said Katherine Hammack, the assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, speaking Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations Committee, subcommittee on military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies. WASHINGTON – As the Army cuts the number of Soldiers in its…

Maranda Flynn Salutes & Awards

Colonel ends nearly three decades of service

Maranda Flynn From left, Maj. Gen. Robert Ashley, commander, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca; Col. Michael Popovich, Fort Huachuca Training and Doctrine Command, capability manager for Intelligence Sensors; and his wife Robin stand by as the Legion of Merit is presented to Popovich in honor of his 27 years of dedicated…

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Commissary sales, TRICARE tests announced

Posted  August 23, 2012

Commissary announces upcoming sales, new services The Fort Huachuca Commissary’s popular “Seafood Road Show” will be held from Aug. 31 – Sept. 2, and its semi-annual caselot sale from Sept. 28 – 30 inside the building during normal business hours, In October, the Defense Commissary Agency begins its “DECA Rewards Card” program, allowing Commissary patrons…

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FH alcohol offenses on the decline

Posted  August 23, 2012

Heading into the fourth quarter, the Army Substance Abuse Program, or ASAP, staff has been reviewing the high risk behavior data for the current year. Currently there has been a steady decline over each quarter with detection of alcohol offenses amongst Soldiers. For the first through third quarter there have been 24, 19, and 16…

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News Briefs – August 23, 2012

Posted  August 23, 2012

City Council early ballots deadline Three Sierra Vista City Council positions are on this year’s ballot. Registered City voters will have an opportunity to select from six candidates vying for three council seats. Candidates receiving more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary election will be automatically elected. Residents who vote early must…

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FMWR – August 23, 2012

Posted  August 23, 2012

Tournament coming up at Desert Lanes Desert Lanes Bowling Center will host a “king of the hill” tournament beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday. The tournament is open to all United States Bowling Congress members, and the cost is $45 per person. For more information or to sign up, call 533.2849. Go tubing on the Salt…

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U.S. Army Soldier Show comes to town

Posted  August 23, 2012

The 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show visited Sierra Vista this week, performing three times before a crowded auditorium....

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Community Briefs – August 23, 2012

Posted  August 23, 2012

Homework help for students Students in grades K-12 as well as college students can visit www.SierraVistaAZ.gov/svlibrary to get on-demand, free homework help from qualified tutors. Help is available in math, science, social studies and English. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available to help students in math and science. For more information, call the Sierra Vista Public…

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FH part of 90-country Global Leadership Summit

Posted  August 16, 2012

When an audience gathered at Fort Huachuca’s Main Post Chapel on Aug. 9 and 10, they temporarily became a small part of a large collective, sharing a common goal...

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NETCOM general passes reins, new commander takes charge

Posted  August 16, 2012

On a field made green by the summer monsoons, under a blue Southern Arizona sky and in front of our nation’s flag flying in the early morning breeze, Maj. Gen. Jennifer Napper passed the reins of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command to Maj. Gen. Alan Lynn in a ceremony Aug. 9 here at Brown Parade Field...

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Zero tolerance in Army for bullying, hazing

Posted  August 16, 2012

WASHINGTON — All service members have a personal responsibility to intervene in and stop any occurrences of hazing or bullying, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, in a recent statement. “[This behavior] undermines our values, tarnishes our profession and erodes the trust that bonds us,” Dempsey said. A recent letter…

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Army CID wants more Soldiers as special agents

Posted  August 16, 2012

QUANTICO, Va. — The Army’s Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, is looking for qualified applicants to become highly-trained criminal investigators. Special agents within Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, are responsible for investigating numerous types of felony-level crimes, conducting protective-service operations, and working with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies…

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