http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/ Recent news from SoundOff en-us 2013 The Baltimore Sun Media Group, All Rights Reserved. smekosh@baltimoresun.com (Technical Help) http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10068/mission-growth-initiative-helps-form-partnerships/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10068/mission-growth-initiative-helps-form-partnerships/ When the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process began, the Fort Meade Regional Growth Management Committee was formed to help oversee the growth and development of the areas outside the gate. Now that the Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Media Activity, and Defense and Military Department Adjudication Activities have completed their... Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:15:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/9896/transformation-golf-course-land-enters-next-phase/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/9896/transformation-golf-course-land-enters-next-phase/ While the removal of the golf course's sign along Mapes Road on Tuesday morning was the first indication that the course is now closed, more visible work is under way. Crews began clearing trees on the southern portion of the course Wednesday, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore... Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/sports/9887/end-era/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/sports/9887/end-era/ After sponsoring countless golf tournaments at Fort Meade for more than a decade, Matt Hauser stood on the tee-box preparing for the final hole he'll play at the Courses. With mixed emotions, Hauser was just happy to have hit the ball well. "We'll miss this more than you know," he said. Hauser... Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/comment-section/9716/forging-new-course/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/comment-section/9716/forging-new-course/ As we move closer to spring, I continue to get questions about our plans for the future in regard to upcoming construction projects. My intent today is to share with you the most recent information I have about the status of the Courses. As many of you know, the Fort Meade golf... Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/9370/dma-opening-marks-end-brac-post/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/9370/dma-opening-marks-end-brac-post/ Six years after the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act began, all three major Department of Defense organizations moving to Fort Meade have officially opened following a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Defense Media Activity. DMA held its opening ceremony Oct. 20 outside of its new facility on Mapes Road. The... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/8133/transforming-future-Post gains new missions, BRAC deadline in view-dinfos-defense information systems agency-defense media agency-dma/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/8133/transforming-future-Post gains new missions, BRAC deadline in view-dinfos-defense information systems agency-defense media agency-dma/ The deadline is rapidly approaching for organizations to move to Fort Meade as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process, but those BRAC moves are just part of Fort Meade's transformation. Already the largest employer in Maryland, BRAC will bring an additional 5,700 people to Fort Meade by... Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/7887/brac-construction-nears-homestretch/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/7887/brac-construction-nears-homestretch/ The time of heavy construction and major steelwork have largely come to a close for three Fort Meade construction projects. With little more than a year until the required completion of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process, work is running on schedule to meet or beat the September 2011 deadline.... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST