U.S. Army Installation Management Command

It didn’t take long for training to get rolling at Fort Mccoy for FY25 as units immediately started weekend training, and institutional training also got busy with new classes and training efforts. Unit training over weekends “was busy throughout the month,” officials with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security said. Units had Soldiers completing weapons qualifications and training, Army Warrior task training, and more. Read more http://spr.ly/6046SclC6 88th Readiness Division #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #Readiness

Tip of the Week: Plan your upcoming winter vacation through the American Forces Travel website. Click here to learn more. http://spr.ly/6049sTP9R Army People are highlighted in this issue of the IMCOM Weekly News Sampler, honoring Soldiers for Life, supporting military Families and prepping the next generation. Please note some networks do not allow access to embedded links. For those under this network restriction, right click the article you are trying to view and “Copy link location” into your browser. Read more http://spr.ly/6040sTP9r #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #QoL

Experts from across the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Knox gathered in early October to discuss the impact of current and future climate trends on installation infrastructure as well as preventative measures that could reduce potential risks to the community. The formation of the group was directed by Installation Management Command officials, with the ultimate goal of designing a location-specific installation climate resilience plan. Once plans are finalized at the IMCOM level, they will be sent back to each installation. The plan, which is being guided by the #ArmyClimateStrategy, focused on six specific tenants - energy demand, severe weather, drought and water supply, wildfires, heat, flooding and land degradation. Read more http://spr.ly/6048ScZcI #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #Installations #Energy #Environment

#ICYMI U.S. Army Materiel Command Deputy Commanding General and Acting Commander Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan visited 3ID and Fort Stewart on Oct. 31 to meet the Depot Fly Away team and thank them for supporting the 3rd Infantry Division through maintenance efforts before the Marne Division’s upcoming deployment. The Depot Fly Away team consists of 10 mechanics from Anniston Army Depot, Alabama, and three from Red River Army Depot, Texas. They were lauded for increasing the overall readiness rate across the division and for saving $280,000 in transportation costs. Read more http://spr.ly/6042ScT0i #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #Readiness

The Fort Bliss Army Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program recently collaborated with the Defense Commissary Agency to conduct a barracks cooking class and food preparation competition. DECA Senior Enlisted Leader Command Master Chief Mario Rivers and DECA Dietician Deb Harris, traveled to Fort Bliss to lead the event. BOSS also invited the Holistic Health and Fitness program to train the trainers so units from across Fort Bliss could continue to replicate the barracks cooking classes for Soldiers. A total of 74 Soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss were trained on how to shop at the commissary, healthy eating habits, and ways to cook in the barracks using approved cooking equipment. The goal is to improve both the physical health of Soldiers while contributing to their mission readiness. Having earned Forces Command’s Best Extra Large BOSS program for 2024, the event was one of many highlighting why “It’s Better at Bliss.” #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #QoL #BOSS

#ICYMI Directors, supervisors, and other members of the installation workforce participated in the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) face-to-face Annual Training on Oct. 8 at Fort Buchanan to meet guidelines prescribed in Army Directive 2018-23 and Army Regulation 350-1. The garrison commander, Col. John D. Samples, led the training, and Adelina Reynoso Acosta, 81st Readiness Division Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, served as facilitator. Read more on this important training that ensures readiness in the Caribbean. http://spr.ly/6041ScBoJ #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #Readiness

Members of the Special Forces community renewed their connection at Fort Devens, a place teeming with history and significance to the unit, region and nation. Veterans, families and members of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), which is now stationed in Fort Carson., shared stories and gave depth to current operations by remembering the past during the Return to Devens II reunion Oct. 16-19. Read more about this special event. http://spr.ly/6040Siszn #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #Readiness

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From all of us at U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Happy Veterans Day, and a sincere thank you to those who served and continue to serve! #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst

#FortCavazos biologists with the Adaptive and Integrative Management Team hosted the fourth annual monarch-tagging event for 32 Soldiers, civilians and their families Oct. 19. Col. Lakicia Stokes, garrison commander, and her 10-year-old son, Gregory Stokes III, participated in the event. “Engaging our youth, families and the warfighters in environmental stewardship is invaluable and creates lasting impacts locally and across the Department of Defense,” Stokes said. “My family was one of many today who were able to add a unique layer to the Army’s involvement in scientific data and research. This collaborative approach not only strengthens our community, but also reinforces a shared commitment to sustainability.” Read more http://spr.ly/6043ScQCB III Armored Corps #ArmysHome #PeopleFirst #Installations #Energy #Environment