Military

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Jun 2024 · 1

Marvin Armour celebrated his 100th birthday with a party at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home.

Fisher House Foundation president visits Fort Eisenhower

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Jun 2024 · 0

David Coker, who marks his 30th anniversary as president of the Fisher House Foundation on July 1, stopped at Fort Eisenhower’s Fisher House June 18 as part of a year-long tour to visit all 100 Fisher Houses.

In pictures: Fort Eisenhower marks Army’s 249th birthday June 14

By Special To Augusta Good News · 14 Jun 2024 · 0

See photos from Fort Eisenhower’s Army birthday celebration June 14.

VA helps vets adjust to life after limb loss

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Jun 2024 · 0

Programs help amputees after limb loss.

In pictures: Army Heritage Month program

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Jun 2024 · 0

Scenes from Fort Eisenhower’s Army Heritage Month program.

D-Day at 80: Thomson resident took part in the invasion

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jun 2024 · 0

Thomson’s Louis Graziano, 101, fought on D-Day, which marks its 80th anniversary June 6, 2024.

Fort Eisenhower Exchange unveils $11 million troop store

By Special To Augusta Good News · 02 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower Exchange unveils $11 million troop store

A 12,808-square-foot troop store was unveiled May 30 at Fort Eisenhower.

Augustans take time to remember on Memorial Day

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 May 2024 · Comments Off on Augustans take time to remember on Memorial Day

The area’s annual Memorial Day observance was held at the Veterans of All Wars monument on Broad Street Monday.

In pictures: Thunder Over Evans 2024

By Mike Adams · 18 May 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Thunder Over Evans 2024

Scenes from Thunder Over Evans May 18.

In pictures: Fort Eisenhower police competition

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 May 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Fort Eisenhower police competition

Scenes from Fort Eisenhower’s National Police Week marksmanship competition.

Fort Eisenhower marks National Police Week with May 13 ceremony and friendly competitions

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 May 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower marks National Police Week with May 13 ceremony and friendly competitions

National Police Week is May 12-18, 2024.

Fort Eisenhower garrison command sergeant major ceremony set for April 2

By Staff Report · 01 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower garrison command sergeant major ceremony set for April 2

Fort Eisenhower will see a new garrison commander sergeant major after at 9 a.m. ceremony April 2.

Air Force band to present free Augusta concert March 25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Air Force band to present free Augusta concert March 25

Two members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West have ties to the Augusta area.

Fort Eisenhower conducts training exercise

By Staff Report · 05 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower conducts training exercise

Fort Eisenhower is conducting an exercise March 4-8.