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Ceremony recognizes NCOs' transition to higher leadership Ceremony leaders Sgt. Martin Hunt, 1st Sgt. Jennifer Hall and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Smith stand during the opening of the Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at the Post Theater on Friday. Thirteen Soldiers were honored for promotion within the NCO corps. In a gathering Friday at the Post Theater, Fort Meade recognized the accomplishment of 13 Soldiers who were promoted within the noncommissioned officer ranks. The NCO Induction Ceremony marked the second time last month that Fort Meade has hosted an event focused on the post's NCO Corps. On Jan. 21, Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Smith of Headquarters Command Battalion hosted an NCO seminar. The conference showed senior NCOs how to progress their careers by improving the quality of the packets that make their way to promotion boards. Presiding over Friday's ceremony was a group of NCOs... [Read full story]
Paving the way Fort Meade will reap the benefits of new Maryland legislation in preparation for Base Realignment and Closure that allocates $5.6 million for infrastructure. Representatives from Maryland's congressional delegation, joined by Installation Commander Daniel L. Thomas, announced Jan. 25 that $2.7... [Read full story]
Father of earthquake victims finds solace in community Army Reserve Sgt. Moise Larose places his hand on his son, Moise Fils De, 3, as he prays during a memorial service for two of his children, Willermine Deborah, 11, and Moise Philippe, 9, who were killed in the earthquake in Haiti. Beside him also sits his daughter, Myshimlose, 9, seen at left. The service was held Sunday at the Catholic parish of Argonne Hills Chapel Center. Army Reserve Sgt. Moise Larose wanted to give his kids a better life, a reprieve from the grim poverty of their native Haiti. So after leaving active duty in 2004, Larose asked the mother of their two young children if the youngsters could move with him to Fort Meade, where he lived with his second wife, Marie, and their blended family. Larose promised to bring the two children to Haiti every summer. So it is no wonder that when his entire family and all seven children arrived in Haiti on Jan. 10 for the funeral of Larose's father, Larose brought Willermine Deborah, 11, and Moise... [Read full story]
Ladies Night Out highlights music, fashion, fun Sean Lauderback, lead singer and guitarist for the alternative rock band Christie Rock, performs with base guitarist Rus Eyring during Ladies Night Out on Friday evening. In her sixth year of serving in the Navy, Petty Officer 1st Class Jessica Arnold appreciates events like Ladies Night Out. "Being in a male-dominated field, you've got to have ladies to be girls with," said Arnold of the Navy Information Operations Command Maryland, who joined two female friends at the event. Fellowship and a night of pampering and fun were the goals of Ladies Night Out, a social event sponsored by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation that drew about 100 women Friday evening to Club Meade. "I think it went fairly well," said Martha McClary,... [Read full story]
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Safety is not an accident In just a few short days, millions of people will gather for Super Bowl XLIV parties in homes, bars and restaurants across the country to watch what analysts have billed as a meeting of "super-sized offenses." As these great gatherings start to take shape, officials at the U.S. Army Combat... [Read full story]
Sports
Sports instructor gets silly about fitness Class instructor Jesse Miller, along with a group of 3- to 5-year-olds, fan a parachute up and down so that the rubber chickens on top touch the ceiling during Silly Sports Day held Monday at the Youth Center. Up, down, around and around went a teetering group of children at the warm-up session for the first Silly Sports Day held Monday at the Youth Center. The goal of the Silly Sports wellness program is to reach 3- to 5-year-olds with physical fitness education, said Bo Lepinsky, sports director for Child, Youth and School Services. "We get them out there and get them active, learning structure and following rules -- all part of the process that will help them grow into better citizens," Lepinsky said. The children meet Mondays at 11:30 a.m. for about an hour of themed activities. Class... [Read full story]
Community
Movies The movie schedule is subject to change. For a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-677-5324. Further listings are available on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Web site at www.aafes.com. Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $4 for... [Read full story]
Community News & Notes The deadline for Soundoff! community "News and Notes" is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor's discretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for more community events on the Fort Meade Web site at www.ftmeade.army.mil and via the Meade TV Blog at... [Read full story]
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