Military

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.

Signal School commandant promoted to brigadier general

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Signal School commandant promoted to brigadier general

The 42nd Chief of Signal and U.S. Army Signal School Commandant received his one-star rank in a ceremony Jan. 5.

Fisher House manager provides three decades of support to military families

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Fisher House manager provides three decades of support to military families

Francisco Cruz has served as the Fort Eisenhower Fisher House manager for three decades.

Golden Harvest partners with Fort Eisenhower Christmas House

By Staff Report · 19 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Golden Harvest partners with Fort Eisenhower Christmas House

Golden Harvest Food Bank partners with Fort Eisenhower Christmas House to provide for soldiers’ families during the holiday season.

Wreaths Across America event to be held Dec. 16

By Staff Report · 15 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Wreaths Across America event to be held Dec. 16

Wreaths Across America Day is Dec. 16 with several observances planned around the area.

From candy striper to command sergeant major

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on From candy striper to command sergeant major

Eisenhower Army Medical Center’s command sergeant major has come full circle at the Army hospital. She served as a candy striper there as a teenager.

Augusta commemorates Veterans Day Nov. 11

By Christopher Rickerson · 11 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta commemorates Veterans Day Nov. 11

The Veterans Day Parade returned after a four-year absence and a ceremony was held at the All Wars Monument on Nov. 11 in downtown Augusta.

Salute to Veterans: Joyce Law

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Salute to Veterans: Joyce Law

Joyce Law spent 34 years in the Army.

Salute to Veterans: Mark Lawrence Bakke

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 09 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Salute to Veterans: Mark Lawrence Bakke

Mark Lawrence Bakke spent 20 years in the Army.

Grueling best medic competition held at Fort Eisenhower

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Grueling best medic competition held at Fort Eisenhower

Teams of medics took part in a regional competition Fort Eisenhower.

In pictures: Augusta’s Heroes Overlook

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta’s Heroes Overlook

Heroes Overlook honors men and women from the Augusta area who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross.

Ground broken for new homes at Fort Eisenhower

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Ground broken for new homes at Fort Eisenhower

New townhomes will be constructed at Fort Eisenhower.

Fort Eisenhower officially named during Oct. 27 ceremony

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower officially named during Oct. 27 ceremony

Calling it the “perfect” name for the military installation, Fort Eisenhower’s commanding general was part of a historic ceremony Friday.

Fort Gordon to become Fort Eisenhower in historic ceremony Oct. 27

By Staff Report · 18 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Fort Gordon to become Fort Eisenhower in historic ceremony Oct. 27

Two of President Dwight David Eisenhower’s granddaughters will be in attendance at the Oct. 27 ceremony re-designating Fort Gordon as Fort Eisenhower.