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SCHWEINFURT, Germany -- Yoga class
builds strength, eases stress for Soldiers in
transition Article
Recovery in his sights: Amputee graduates
from Special Forces Sniper Course Article
Washington, DC -- Defense Department
honors Guard, Reserve employers Article
Sulaymania, Iraq -- Mothers of Fallen
Soldiers Travel to Iraq Article
Fort McPherson, GA -- Breaking Barriers,
Making History Article
Fort Belvoir, VA -- MDW pilot program to
debut search, rescue dogs at Capital Shield
Article
USAG Rock Island -- October is National
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Article
Washington, DC -- Sisters send 30,000
letters to children of deployed Article
Schofield Barracks, HI -- The CrossFit
Solution Article
Sergeant Major of the Army touts
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Article
Aberdeen Proving Ground -- Maryland kicks
off major BRAC road upgrades Article
Army, major mortgage financers sign
'forbearance' agreement Article
Family Matters
USAG Stuttgart -- Home again: Children and
Reintegration Article
Commentary: Army seeks end to domestic
abuse Article
Headquarters IMCOM moves to San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The U.S. Army Installation Management
Command Headquarters officially transferred from Arlington, Va., to
San Antonio during the public uncasing of its unit colors today at its
temporary location.
The relocating of IMCOM to
San Antonio includes the
transfer or creation of 1,500
jobs to San Antonio's
economy. The uncasing
ceremony symbolically marks
the command's permanent
presence here and establishes
San Antonio as the new base
of operations for the Army's Installation Management Community. It
also represents the final movement and relocation of the headquarters,
which also includes the U.S. Army Environmental Command and the
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, both
subordinate commands of IMCOM. The transfer of the headquarters
was directed by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure law. Lt. Gen.
Rick Lynch, commanding general of IMCOM, views this move as one
way the Army can realize cost savings, enhance operational efficiency
and reduce the duplication of installation services. He said he believes
the transfer is good for the Army, the country and San Antonio.
IMCOM's mission is to provide installation capabilities and services in
support of Army operations, providing a high quality of life for Soldiers,
their families and Army civilians. IMCOM oversees all facets of
managing Army installations around the world, including maintenance
of the roads, grounds, logistics, public works, security forces,
emergency services and everything that makes Army installations self-
contained towns. Article
Obama awards Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller
On Oct. 6, 2010, President
Barack Obama posthumously
awarded the Medal of Honor to
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller for his
heroism and valor while serving
in Afghanistan in January of
2008. President Obama
honored the extraordinary
courage and selfless sacrifice of
Staff Sgt. Robert Miller by
presenting his family with our nation's highest award, the Medal of

Fort Rucker -- Spouse Club initiates
community outreach program Article
Fort Bragg -- Fort Bragg, Fayetteville both
recognized as Best Communities for Young
People Article
Hunter Army Airfield -- 7th grader gets a
surprise from President Obama Article
Finding hope: Casualty assistance officers
help grieving Families Article
Army creates new scenario-based suicide-
prevention video Article
Miller family visits with Army's senior
leadership Article
Fort Polk -- Safe in daddy's arms Article
Fort Hood -- Spouses challenged in second
STB Combat Day Article
Fort Meade -- Post to offer two new child
care facilities Article
Force protection news
 Instruct children to keep doors and
windows locked, and to never
admit strangers.
 Teach children how to contact the
police or neighbor in an
emergency.
 Advise your children to:
o Never leave home without
telling you where they will
be and who will accompany
them.
o Travel in pairs or small
groups.
o Avoid isolated areas.
Honor. This will be the third time the Medal of Honor has been
presented by President Obama. Only 24 years old, Miller impressed
everyone on his team. Although the youngest member of A Company,
3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.,
he quickly earned a reputation for taking on difficult challenges and
leading from the front according to numerous interviews with other
Operational Detachment-Alpha (ODA) Team Members. Article
Army observes National Depression Awareness Month
AN ANTONIO, Texas - The Army marks National Depression
Awareness Month in October, with a theme of "Depression is Treatable
- Get Screened - Seek Care."Clinical depression is a serious medical
condition that, if left untreated, may lead to other complicated medical
conditions, according to medical experts. Seeking treatment for a
medical condition is not a sign of weakness, they said, adding that it
may prevent a good Soldier from becoming a casualty. The National
Institute of Mental Health has reported that major depressive disorder
affects some 14.8 million people in the United States. Signs and
symptoms of depression may include sadness, loss of interest in things
you once enjoyed, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, restlessness,
withdrawing from friends and Family or trouble concentrating or making
decisions. Depression also may produce body aches and pains,
irritability, anxiety, over eating or
loss of appetite or thoughts of
suicide or death. Unfortunately,
many people believe their
symptoms are a normal part of life.
Two-thirds of people who suffer
from depression fail to seek the
care needed.
The truth is, more than 80 percent of clinical depression cases can be
treated effectively with medication, psychotherapy or both. Often, the
first step to recovery is a depression screening.
Anonymous depression screenings are available through the
Department of Defense
(http://www.militarymentalhealth.org/Welcome.aspx
or 877-877-3647),
Department of Veterans Affairs
(http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/depression.asp) and civilian
organizations (for example,
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/programs/military/).
The screening sites also provide information about how to get
treatment. For more information, see www.behavioralhealth.army.mil,
www.resilience.army.mil, www.army.mil/csf/ and
www.militaryonesource.com. Article
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Safety news
Rock Island Arsenal -- Dangers of Texting
While Driving Article
Springfield, Mass -- Safety tops priority list
for Army Reserve environmental survey
Article
Arlington, VA -- D6 Sends: Safety Article
USAG Stuttgart -- Emergency exercise tests
German-American cooperation Article
USAG Yongsan -- Fire Department makes
fire safety fun! Article
Environmental news
Slideshow: Army Endangered Species Day
Article
Fort Campbell, KY -- Contain to sustain:
Energy security program moving forward
Article
Volunteers help protect Oahu's native forest
with DPW Article
Conservation/Energy news
USACE aims for Army's first LEED Silver-
certified building in Germany with
command, battle center Article
Talkin' Trash Article
Fort Stewart -- Stewart-Hunter forester
spends lifetime in the woods Article
Installation paper
of the week
Fort Benning – The Bayonet
Current Issue
BRAC IS HERE -- ARE YOU READY?
The IMCOM Relocation Web site is your source for the news and
information you need to stay abreast of the ongoing transition to San
Antonio. The move has been steadily progressing for a year, but
starting now, the pace will pick up considerably. We all need to get
informed and plan for the very near future. The Web site is there to
help. Whether you're relocating or not, the time has come for some
informed decisions regarding BRAC and your future.
The IMCOM G1 has established the IMCOM G1 BRAC Assistance
Office to specifically assist BRAC-impacted employees in
understanding and using available career assistance tools. This office
is partnering with multiple organizations to bring training to the IMCOM
workforce. The goal is to assist you with your individual needs as you
transition. These programs and resources will soon be featured
prominently on the Relocation Web site.
Employees may contact the "IMCOM BRAC Placement Assistance"
email box if they have questions, recommendations or desire career
assistance as IMCOM transitions to San Antonio. Just look it up in the
Global Address List.
Spouses of IMCOM employees relocating to Ft. Sam Houston may
contact the "IMCOM Spouse Relocation" email box to request career
assistance as they transition with their sponsor.
The DoD BRAC Web site
(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/brac_index.aspx) provides employees,
managers, supervisors, and human resources specialists the latest
information on BRAC, and the variety of transition assistance programs
offered by the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.
The Department of Defense BRAC Transition "Other Websites"
(http://www.cpms.osd.mil/brac/Other_BRAC.aspx )also provides
access to a number of electronic tools including the BRAC Coach, and
Career One Stop.
To get to the Relocation page, just go to the IMCOM Web site,
http://www.imcom.army.mil/hq/ and click the Alamo in the upper right
corner.
Or go straight to the Relocation page at
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