Established in October 2005, the U.S. Army Combat Support Training Center (CSTC) at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., has a mission to provide world class training for Combat Support (CS) and Combat Service Support (CSS) units and to become the best training center in the Western United States for the U.S. Army Reserve. The CSTC provides ranges, training areas and facilities to support year-round joint, multi-component, and interagency training to prepare warriors to fight and win the Global War on Terrorism.
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July 27, 2010 in Air Force, California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
A vegetation fire at 3:02 p.m. today on Bradley-Lockwood Road near Jolon Road just outside of the community of Lockwood, threatened eight buildings and burned 13 acres.
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July 14, 2010 in Air Force, California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
The Fort Hunter Liggett Commissary won the Richard M. Paget Award for the Best Small Commissary in the United States.
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February 25, 2010 in Air Force, California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 25, 2010) - The annual Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off March 1 and will run through May 15. During the campaign this year, AER officials want to promote awareness to Soldiers and their families that donations generate interest-free loans to fellow Soldiers and families in times of need.
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February 24, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
WHISTLER, British Columbia - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled pilot Sgt. John Napier feels more at home with WCAP brakeman 1st Lt. Chris Fogt in his Olympic four-man sled at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
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February 23, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
WHISTLER, British Columbia - Sgt. John Napier reacted like a six-year-old boy on Christmas morning after he drove Team USA II to a 10th-place finish in the Olympic two-man bobsled event Feb. 20-21 at Whistler Sliding Centre.
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February 23, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
WHISTLER, British Columbia - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela battled illness to finish 29th in the Olympic men's 15-kilometer mass start Sunday at Whistler Olympic Park. Russia's Evgeny Ustyugov shot cleanly throughout the race and won the gold medal with a time of 35 minutes, 35.7 seconds.
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February 19, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
WHISTLER, British Columbia, Canada - Soldiers competing on Team USA's two-man bobsled squads were delighted to resume their Olympic training Wednesday night at Whistler Sliding Center. "This is amazing," said Sgt. John Napier, who is scheduled to drive USA II with Steve Langton aboard.
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February 11, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. announced today that the Army is taking steps to increase funding by $500 million for Base Operating Support (BOS) in fiscal 2010.
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February 9, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
The people of our Golden State are indebted to you for your incredible service and bravery. You and your loved ones have sacrificed much to keep our nation safe, and we thank you for your actions. But more than just saying thanks, we want to show you how much your service means to us. One way we are doing this is by offering you a new program called Operation Welcome Home.
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February 8, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
ARLINGTON, Va. - Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) issues from garrisons world-wide provide a snapshot in time that pinpoints the well-being concerns of Soldiers and Families, contributing creative ideas to improve the U.S. Army, one action at a time.
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January 29, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Installation Management Command commanding general, has spent his years of service leading Soldiers in battle and making sure Families are taken care of at home. "But one young second lieutenant," he told 1,200 MWR employees attending a three-day conference here
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January 29, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Today Rich Gorman, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, officially unveiled the Family and MWR Employee and Customer Covenant. "We are here to touch lives in a positive way," Gorman told the 1,200 MWR employees attending the Family and MWR training and professional development symposium here.
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January 28, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Army unveiled the Army Family Covenant on Oct. 8, 2007, pledging a commitment to provide Soldiers and Families a quality of life commensurate with their dedicated service and sacrifice to the nation. Indeed, the Covenant is the service's promise to take care of not only Soldiers
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January 26, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
Cycling is an excellent form of exercise and mental rejuvenation, but safety is always paramount. Hunter Liggett follows State of California Department of Motor Vehicles rules and it's specific regulation on how to ensure the safest cycling experience. During darkness bicycling and helmets are required. And bicyclist, you must obey all traffic signals and stop signs. Bike safely out there!
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January 25, 2010 in California, Fort Hunter Liggett by clevine
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The goal of the Army Family Covenant is clear-cut - take care of not only Soldiers, but also Families who have endured eight years of hardships as troops deployed downrange numerous times.
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