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Sunday, November 27, 2022

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Name change approved, Fort Gordon to become Fort Eisenhower

It’s official – Fort Gordon will be renamed and become Fort Eisenhower. Last week, Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin approved a proposal to rename nine Army bases that had been named after Confederate Army soldiers. As reported in ABD in August, that includes Fort Gordon, which had been named for Confederate Army officer, John Brown Gordon. The…

ByGary KauffmanOctober 11, 20220Comments

Army program prepares service members for life, careers after the military

When 1st Lt. Marcus Masello transitions out of the U.S. Army next summer, he hopes to work in the aerospace industry and plans to apply for jobs at NASA. On Thursday, Masello, who currently works in IT and cybersecurity, attended a job fair hosted by the Army Transition Assistance Program (TAP) at Fort Gordon. “I want to…

ByStory and photos by Josh HeathOctober 9, 20220Comments

B2B Stories Military

Fort Gordon on track to become Fort Eisenhower

The Army base in Augusta will only be known as Fort Gordon for a little more than a year. On Jan. 1, 2024, it is scheduled to be renamed, Fort Eisenhower. Fort Gordon is one of nine Army bases that were named for Confederate heroes of the Civil War that will be renamed. Another Georgia base,…

ByGary KauffmanAugust 14, 20220Comments

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Augusta business owner’s father’s name was considered for Alabama base

Augusta had a connection to the renaming of the Fort Rucker Army base in Alabama. The base will be renamed Fort Novosel, but it could have become Fort Kelly. The new name honors helicopter pilot Michael Novosel, but among the others considered for the honor was Maj. Charles Kelly, the father of Charles Kelly, who owns…

ByGary KauffmanAugust 14, 20220Comments

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Thoughts from the General: Thoughts about Top Gun: Maverick

Perry M. Smith, Jr. First of all, Top Gun: Maverick is a great movie and will remain a classic for many decades in the future. Like the first movie, it will be a great recruiting tool for anyone interested in military aviation in the United States and nations throughout the world. The first Top Gun movie was…

ByRet. Maj. General Perry SmithJune 30, 20221Comment

B2B Stories Education Military

Failure is humbling but provides valuable lessons for future success

Perry M. Smith, Jr. is a teacher, speaker, TV, and radio commentator and best-selling author, and executive producer of four videos. Hundreds of millions of television viewers worldwide came to know him during the 1991 Persian Gulf War for his more than 100 appearances as a military analyst on network television. Smith served for 30…

ByRet. Maj. General Perry SmithMay 3, 20220Comments

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Military legal expert to speak at Women in Business Program

If you want to hear a presentation from a top military attorney at this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Program, you’d better act fast. The deadline to register is today at 3 p.m. Col. Danyele Jordan, a military attorney and legal advisor to the Commanding General of Fort Gordon and the U.S.…

ByJosh HeathApril 15, 20220Comments

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Former Fort Gordon leader to command business leaders’ attention

If you had the opportunity to listen to a speech from the former commander of Fort Gordon, you would probably do whatever you could to take advantage of that opportunity. Retired Brig. Gen. Jeff Foley, a 32-year Army veteran, author and leadership coach, will serve as keynote speaker for a local business meeting next week. Foley…

ByJosh HeathMarch 3, 20221Comment

B2B Stories Marketing Military

2022’s Alamo Moment

Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional. Is it just me, or… 2022’s Alamo Moment We’re blessed in this country for many reasons, and among them is the happy geographical accident of a 3,000-mile moat on either side of us, which has served us well for our 246…

ByDon MacNeilMarch 1, 20220Comments

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Program supports military families and local businesses

After growing up in a military family and retiring as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army, Brian Burns wanted to find a way to give back to soldiers and their families. Brian Burns (left) and his partner, Robbie Rosenblit manage the Tee 4 Troops program at Fort Gordon and other military installations. Burns – Managing Partner…

ByJosh HeathJanuary 5, 20220Comments