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/10969/aer-campaign-surpassed-target/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10969/aer-campaign-surpassed-target/ Fort Meade has again surpassed its goal for the annual Army Emergency Relief campaign, raising nearly $100,000 for the fund. The 75-day campaign, which began March 1, wrapped up May 15 with donations exceeding its goal of $90,000. As of Friday, the campaign has raised $98,640.24 -- or 110 percent of... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10968/staff-sergeant-named-division-easts-best-warrior/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10968/staff-sergeant-named-division-easts-best-warrior/ Noncommissioned officers representing First Army Division East's eight brigades competed recently to determine the 2013 NCO of the Year. Staff Sgt. Brandon Soper, a trainer-mentor with the 2-289th Field Artillery Battalion, 157th Infantry Brigade, stood out among his peers, winning the coveted title of First Army Division East's Best Warrior. The journey... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10967/how-correct-birth-certificates/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10967/how-correct-birth-certificates/ Can you imagine getting your child's birth certificate back and realizing you misspelled his or her name? I'm not talking about purposely adding a "y" in place of an "i" or using a creative spelling in place of the traditional. I'm talking about giving your child a traditionally spelled name and... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10966/reverent-celebrationpost-observes-memorial-day-massing-colors/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10966/reverent-celebrationpost-observes-memorial-day-massing-colors/ Service to country is a long-held tradition in the United States. That was the message Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, commanding general of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and the Military District of Washington, shared with the audience during the installation's Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/community/10965/community-news-notes/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/community/10965/community-news-notes/ The deadline for Soundoff! community "News and Notes" is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor's discretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for additional community events on the Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade. For more information... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10964/gung-ho-fitness/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10964/gung-ho-fitness/ GUNG HO ON FITNESS Sgt. Jacob A. Rangel from Company B of Fort Meade's Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion leads fourth-graders from Jessup Elementary School in warm-up exercises on May 17 before the students run a mile to complete the school's Gung Ho Kids physical fitness program. The activity was part of... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10962/training-exercises-test-post-response-crisis/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10962/training-exercises-test-post-response-crisis/ Two days of "controlled chaos" transformed Argonne Hills Chapel Center into a Family Assistance Center and the Pavilion into a triage area to treat the "injured." Fort Meade prepared for worst-case scenarios on May 14 and May 15 with two full-scale exercises, testing the responses to a natural disaster and an... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10961/maryland-korean-war-veterans/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10961/maryland-korean-war-veterans/ Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter join Maryland Korean War Veterans and their spouses for brunch Sunday at the Conference Center before the installation's annual Memorial Day Remembrance and 27th Annual Massing of the Colors. (Submitted photo)... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10960/safety-expo-promotes-awareness-wellness-resiliency/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10960/safety-expo-promotes-awareness-wellness-resiliency/ The Installation Safety Office will host a Safety, Wellness, and Resiliency Expo today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion, located at the corner of Chisholm and Llewellyn avenues. Local, state and federal agencies and private vendors will offer a wide range of information and services through exhibitions, equipment,... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10959/dinfos-adds-more-e-learning-books/ http://www.ftmeadesoundoff.com/news/10959/dinfos-adds-more-e-learning-books/ The Defense Information School's Staff Sgt. Paul D. Savanuck Memorial Library incorporated electronic books, or e-books, into its collection of information on May 7. By adding e-books, the library has kept up with the ever-increasing demand for electronic books. E-books also provide another tool for the library staff to accomplish its... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST