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FORT HUACHUCA — Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center was recognized as an Army Safety and Occupational Health Star site in a ceremony here on June 12, making it one of two medical facilities in Region Health Command-Central to earn the award this year. Star site recognition is given to units that demonstrate a culture of safety and all members of the organization understand their role in promoting a safe environment. The Army Safety and Health Management System’s Star award is based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program in which organizations must complete a process of...

FORT HUACHUCA - Ted Forte, Ken Duncan, and Bob Gent met at Colonel Smith Middle School recently and young astronomers observed the planet Venus, the moon, and the sun through their telescopes. The trio also brought the Planetary Science Institute's meteorite kit, and student scientists studied pieces of Mars and a rare and beautiful Pallasite meteorite. Later that evening, they drove to Faras Elementary School near Douglas, and Rick Burke joined Forte, Duncan, and Gent. “The seeing was good, and we observed the moon, Jupiter and other wonders of the night sky,” Gent said.

FORT HUACHUCA — B Troop, 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment (Memorial) hosts a Change of Command Ceremony 2 p.m., today, Nov. 19, on historic Brown Parade Field here. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Hengst will relinquish command to Army Capt. Andrew Uthlaut. The public is invited to attend this unique, colorful ceremony which highlights Fort Huachuca's Old West cavalry heritage. The 4th Cavalry Regiment is one of the most famous and most decorated regiments in the U.S. Army. Since its activation in 1855, the 4th Cavalry has continuously served in peace and war. The regiment has fought gallantly in the Indian Wars,...

Mark Levy • Herald/Review Private Zachary Wilson, with Bravo Company, 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, enjoys a Thanksgiving meal at the Thunderbird Dining Facility Wednesday on Fort Huachuca. Wilson is spending his first Thanksgiving away from his family. The 20-year-old soldier from St. Louis, Mo., was eating his Thanksgiving meal Wednesday — actually a pre-holiday feast — at the Thunderbird Dining Facility. Turkey and dressing, along with ham, cole slaw, another salad and banana pudding was the spread he choose for his meal, which he declared to be “pretty good.”But like many young GIs, no Thanksgiving or Christmas meal will be “like mom’s,” he said.Assigned to...

SIERRA VISTA — The furlough of federal employees which began on Oct. 2, the day after Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution is unraveling, as special exceptions are being made for Department of Defense civil service workers. Of the nearly 350,000 defense civilian workers laid off as part of the federal government shutdown, nearly all are expected to be back to be back at their jobs today. While no official comment was received from Fort Huachuca officials, knowledgable sources confirmed to the Herald/Review on Sunday afternoon nearly every civilian assigned to the post who were furloughed, and have been...

Fot Huachuca - is the deteriating Mountain View Officers Club - Building 66050 - worth saving? Should it be listed as a national historic building? Or is there some other way to honor the service of black officers, most of whom were part of two units, the 92nd and 93rs Infantry Division, who were trained on Fort Huachuca prior to deploying to two different theaters of ar - Eurpope and the Pacific - during WWII? It's an emotiotional issue. To Ed Sheller, the president of the Southwest Association of Duffalo Soldiers, the abswer is ab unequivoble yes, this building should...

Wreaths Across America (Sierra VistaFt. Huachuca, AZ)

SIERRA VISTA — Monday is Memorial Day. It’s a day people will go to a cemetery; a place a loved one or acquaintance may be buried. A person who may have died in one of the nation’s wars. A place where veterans of America’s armed forces rest after their deaths years after their service. But, getting ready for that somber time means that days before, a number of activities must take place to prepare the cemeteries. Friday, such activity was happening at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. Part of the day’s event were centered around Michael Jones’ Eagle Scout...

FORT HUACHUCA — Unity is a part of soldier’s survival kit, a Korean War POW told thousands of soldiers standing on Chaffee Parade Field on Friday morning. The sun had just broken, bringing bright rays through light cloud cover and to soldiers of the 11th Signal Brigade and 111th Military Intelligence Brigade, as well as a few Air Force members assigned to the post. In the stands, some civilian sat. All were waiting for the start of the annual fort POW/MIA Walkathon. “Unity helped me and others survive,” Al Simpson said about the time he served as a prisoner of...

FORT HUACHUCA — The first Iraqi officer to attend training on this post starts classes Monday. The officer has been on the post this week preparing for the Military Intelligence Captain’s Career Course, said Lt. Col. Brian Clark. The Iraqi will be one of 14 foreign officers in the class, and he is the first of six Iraqis scheduled to go through training on Fort Huachuca this year, said Clark, commander of the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion. The battalion provides training for hundreds of U.S. Army officers, as well as more than 200 foreign officers a year. The name and...

FORT HUACHUCA - Tears were shed. Hug and kisses given. Family members and friends said farewell to soldiers of the 69th Signal Company. For some of the soldiers, it was to be their second or more deployment since the United States went to war with Iraq in 2003. For others it was the first time they would be leaving their families, heading into harm's way. Final good-byes said, the soldiers marched out to pick up their bags and lined up to board a commercial airliner for the trip that would take them from Arizona to Indiana to Canada to Ireland...