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| Culpeper Star-Exponent | News and Messenger | Stafford County Sun |
Thursday, November 06, 2008Headquarters Battalion’s Wofford to speak at breakfastAfter returning in February from a tour of duty in Iraq, Lt. Col. Joel Wofford will be the guest speaker at the Knights of Columbus’ 2008 Annual Patriotic Breakfast Sunday in Bowie, Md., at 10 a.m. Rescue me!911th participates in Capital Shield Extractor series. Thursday, October 30, 2008VOTEBased on Tuesday’s ruling by the Virginia State Board of Elections, all jurisdictions in the commonwealth, including Fairfax County, will now count federal write-in absentee ballots that were previously denied because of missing information. Belvoir conducts blasting operations at EPGFort Belvoir conducts blasting operations for the placement of infrastructure utilities at the post’s Engineer Proving Ground between the hours of 3 to 5 p.m. through Nov. 12. Belvoir conducts blasting operations at EPGFort Belvoir conducts blasting operations for the placement of infrastructure utilities at the post’s Engineer Proving Ground between the hours of 3 to 5 p.m. through Nov. 12. Bragg visit emphasizes need to reduce stress on force, Gates saysDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates took time Oct. 23 as he toured facilities at Fort Bragg, N.C., and met with troops and their families to tell reporters the opportunity to meet the “incredible Soldiers” of the 82nd Airborne Division and Army Special Operations Command was “the best part of the day.” Iraq draft protects U.S. servicemembers, Gates saysThe draft status of forces agreement between the governments of the United States and Iraq contains adequate protections for U.S. military members, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a Pentagon Channel interview broadcast Oct. 22. New organization to help combatant commanders manage acquisitionA new organization housed by the Defense Logistics Agency at Fort Belvoir will provide acquisition support for joint operations involving the DoD and other government agencies. Guantanamo Bay proceedings open to family membersThe Defense Department announced recently that victims of terrorist attacks and family members who lost loved ones to those attacks will be able to attend military commission proceedings at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Care package site provides ideasWhether you are a young Soldier leaving boot camp for a tour in Germany or a seasoned military police officer working in Iraq, receiving a care package from home can be a huge pick-me-up. |

