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- Commander's Column
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Comment Section
- As we prepare to enjoy the last holiday of the summer season, I would like to remind each of you to also include safety in your preparations. Whether you plan to spend the holiday at home, vacationing or traveling to see friends and family, please take...
- Community Briefs
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Community
- All community activities are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Call prior to attending to verify dates and times. Submissions for Community Briefs are due by noon on Fridays. E-mail to: rhirsch@patuxent.com or fax to 410-799-5911. On-Pos...
- Movies
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Community
- The movies schedule is subject to change. Please call the theater to ensure that movies are playing at their scheduled times. Fort Meade Sept. 1-12 Sept. 1: "The Devil's Rejects" (R) Sid Haig, Bill Mosele...
- Education Briefs
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Education
- Army Community Services (ACS) offers employment classes Employment Readiness Program Open House will be held 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 15. Come over and meet the staff, tour the Resource Lab and see what they have to offer. Job Search Techniqu...
- Happenings
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Happenings
- TOURS For more information about tickets and tours, visit the Information, Tickets and Reservations (ITR) Office located in the Arts and Crafts Center, Bldg. 6530, York Road, or call 301-677-7354. ITR is offering discount tic...
- Air Force leaders announce religious guidelines
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Joint Services News
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Air Force officials announced the release of interim guidance on free exercise of religion Aug. 29. Air Force Directorate of Personnel officials issued the interim guidelines after careful consideration of the U.S. Constituti...
- Joint Services News Briefs
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Joint Services News
- CNO: Sea Power a Force for Good ARLINGTON, Va. (Naval News Service) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen defined his vision of sea power as a "force for good" while speaking at the Worldwide Commandants' Conference Aug. 23 in Arli...
- Guard, NORTHCOM respond to hurricane aftermath
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in National News
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Twenty-four hours after Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast, an estimated 7,500 National Guard troops from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi were on duty, supporting civil authorities, distributing generators, providi...
- National Briefs
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in National News
- Soldiers lend a helping hand to needy Iraqis ALI AIR BASE, Iraq (Army News Service) - It's a heart-wrenching sight -- young Iraqi children lining the shoulder of a busy two-lane asphalt road during the early morning hours begging for food. The ...
- The Battle of Baltimore Sept. 12 to 15, 1814
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- British threaten Baltimore When the British fleet approached Baltimore, the 3rd Brigade of the Maryland Militia marched out of town toward the peninsula of North Point. Brigadier General John Stricker commanded the brigade of 3,185 militia. The...
- Talk about your joint service
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- Sea Fencibles, Fort McHenry, 1813-1815 The Sea Fencibles were artillery units which manned forts and other defenses of the U.S. coast during the War of 1812. The term "sea fencible," came from France, where this type unit originated. Th...
- Thanking retirees for all they do
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- The annual Retiree Appreciation Days will be held at Fort Meade Sept. 16 and 17. All military retirees and their families are welcome. On Sept. 16, there will be a social event at Club Meade from 6 to 8 p.m. This will consist of a meal,...
- Retired Brig. Gen. Jack Kaufman remembers Fort Meade
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- Retired Brig. Gen. Jack Kaufman remembers when he was 20 years old and a newly enlisted Maryland Army National Guardsman with the 110th Field Artillery. He was called to active duty in 1941 and was told to report to Fort Meade. "I was the first...
- Ergonomics program designed to help reduce injuries
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- The Installation Safety Office has the task of implementing the Army's Ergonomics Program for the Fort Meade community. Ergonomics is essentially fitting the workplace to the worker. It involves the application of knowledge about human capaciti...
- This week in history
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- A coup overthrew King Idris I of Libya and brought army Col. Moammar Qaddafi to power on Sept. 1, 1969. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt uttered the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair on Sept. 2, 19...
- News Briefs
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- Pentagon seeks Freedom Walk volunteers The Secretary of Defense is looking for 200-250 service member volunteers from each service to help the day of the Freedom Walk on Sept. 11, 2005. The America Supports You Freedom Walk is an event ...
- Scout crew holding annual SARtrek
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- Search and rescue is a well-known phrase to most military types, describing a unit which looks for people who have been lost in the wilderness. On Sept. 17, Maryland Search & Rescue, a Boy Scouts of America venture crew (co-ed) will hold it...
- Girl, Boy and Cub Scout Activities
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- The Fort Meade Girl Scouts will hold registration for new members during the Back to School Night at all elementary schools on or near the post Sept. 14 and 15. The schools are Meade Heights at Seven Oaks Elementary, Manor View Elementary and West Mead...
- Guidelines for filing claims for damaged vehicles shipped by the government
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- Are you preparing for a PCS move in which you will ship your personal vehicle at government expense? If so, there are a few guidelines to keep in mind to assist you in filing a claim and expediting your compensation if your vehicle should sustain damag...
- It's all about Mary
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- Things are not going Mary's way. Her mother is dead. Though she was born a princess, she was stripped of her royal title. She was even exiled from the royal court. To get her royal title and privilege back, she might have to betray her ...
- Airey, Parish to speak at Air Force Ball
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- This year's Air Force Ball, hosted by Colonel Fred Gortler, III, commander of the 70th Intelligence Wing at Fort Meade, will celebrate 58 years of the Air Force. The festivities look to outdo the 56 celebrations that came before it, largely bec...
- Fort Meade celebrates women's equality
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in News
- In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott held a convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y., where a Declaration of Sentiments was adopted. The declaration called for women to have equal rights in education, property and voting. Later, women like...
- Army team takes softball title
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Sports
- The post softball championship went all the way to an "if" game, but when the smoke cleared the team from the Joint Field Support Center (JFSC) took home the title. Not that the team from the Department of Defense Forward Repair Activity (DoDFR...
- Sports Shorts
- Published September 1, 2005 by SoundOff in Sports
- These events may be canceled or rescheduled. Some on-post events are open to ID cardholders only. Call to verify dates and times. If you have a sports announcement (upcoming event or outstanding accomplishment by your team), e-mail kyoung@patux...
- Commander's Column
- Published September 8, 2005 by SoundOff in Comment Section
- The devastation we recently witnessed on the Gulf Coast as a result of Hurricane Katrina reminded us once again of how fragile our world is and how quickly it can be turned upside down. I'm sure the members of the Fort Meade community will rally to hel...
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