On Wednesday morning, July 14, 2021, at Cashe Garden, Fort Stewart soldiers, civilians, and Hinesville/Savannah community members said farewell to MG Hubert Cottereau, DCG for Readiness, and COL Michael Adams, Third ID Chief of Staff. At the same time, welcoming the Division’s new DCG for maneuver, BG Jasper Jeffers. Conducting … read more
Sunday, July 4th, is the 245th anniversary of America’s declaration (1776) of our pending independence from British rule. But before that became fact, it would take a painful, punishing, and lengthy military fight (1775-1783) for the brave men and women of those 13 American colonies to achieve our true independence. … read more
Colonel Edward I. Wexler died June 30, 2021, at his home, after an extended illness. Ed spent 35-years in military service to our nation, the majority of it with the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard here in the Savannah area. Ed was very active with military … read more
This morning (June 21, 2021) at Cottrell Field on the Fort Stewart installation, Major-General Antonio (Tony) Aguto, Jr. relinquished command of the Army’s Third Infantry Division (Fort Stewart/HAAF) to Major-General Charles Costanza. MG Aguto will now take command of First Army (pending Senate confirmation), headquartered at the Rock Island Arsenal … read more
Along with the United States Army’s birthday, June 14th is Flag Day. In dual tribute, then, to the significance and beauty of our national flag, on Memorial Day weekend, at the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force (Pooler, GA), volunteers planted 26,000 48-star American flags, representing each of … read more
