This past Friday (9/13), the 3rd Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade (“Marne Air”) cased its colors at a morning ceremony on Hunter Army Airfield. Portions of the Brigade’s battalions will soon be deploying to Afghanistan, as well as to several countries in Eastern Europe. The deployment process was delayed somewhat … read more
Thursday morning (8 August), in a ceremony at Hunter, current Garrison Command Sergeant Major LaVander Wilkerson, Sr. relinquished his position to incoming CSM Tremayne Robbins. Officiating was Hunter Garrison Commander LTC David Escobar. Also in attendance was overall Fort Stewart-Hunter AAF Garrison, COL Logan. CSM Wilkerson’s PCS destination is far … read more
SGT Jacob Bee is the very first recipient of the Third Infantry Division’s new Lieutenant Garlin “Murl” Conner Lethality & Leadership Award. Background on the award: World War II hero, the Third Infantry Division’s Lieutenant “Murl” Conner, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his outstanding Valor in Combat, in … read more
Most folks without direct connection to the United States Coast Guard have, at best, a hazy notion of what this 5th-branch of America’s military actually does, other than rescue people and stuff. Fact is they do a ton more, involving our ocean, lake, and river waterways, from pollution abatement to … read more
Truscott Terminal on the Hunter installation, decked out with flags, was the setting for the ceremony during which LTC Ken Dwyer relinquished his Hunter AAF Garrison Command to LTC Dave Escobar. Officiating at the command change was COL Jason Wolter, Fort Stewart/Hunter overall Garrison Commander. LTC Ken Dwyer is a … read more
