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Civilian Aides tour the fort

Tue, 04/24/2012 - 12:10am

Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army from all over the United States and some of their spouses toured Fort Huachuca on Monday. Numerous of the displays they saw were Unmanned Aerial Systems, including the Shadow which is shown. (Photo by Beatrice Richardson)

Bill Hess

Herald/Review

The importance of this southern Arizona Army post was impressed on a group who have the ear of the Secretary of the Army.

Monday, and part of today, Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army, representing a variety of states, visited the post. Today the group is scheduled to continue on their tour.

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Possible BRAC leaves fort in flux

Area’s future could hinge on Department of Defense proposal

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:10am

Bill Hess

Herald/Review

One of the proposals for the Department of Defense to cut costs is having a Base Realignment and Closure round in fiscal year 2013, which begins on Oct. 1.

While there is a possible impact on Fort Huachuca, exactly what it could be — closure, reduction of missions or new units being assigned — is unknown.

The BRAC possibility is leading the co-chair of the Arizona Military Affairs Commission and former president of the Fort Huachuca 50 Tom Finnegan of Sierra Vista to issue a call to arms to not only defend the post but other military installations in the state.

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County supervisors consider ideas on how to redraw voting districts

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 12:01am

By Shar Porier

Herald/Review

BISBEE — Cochise County residents not only have to deal with new congressional and legislative districts thanks to the change in population, they will also be looking at new supervisor, Justice of the Peace and Cochise College districts, and new precinct

boundaries.

At a recent special meeting, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors heard from retired former county administrator Jody Klein, hired to help in the redistricting process, and his suggestions on how to establish the new districts and make voting easier for residents.

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Soldiers surrender leave for fire

Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:50pm

Soldiers of the 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion worked hard Saturday to create more than a mile-long fire break near some of Fort Huachuca’s historic buildings. The effort included using a ditch winch driven by Sgt. Ronald Fruchey, of the battalion’s Charlie Company. Other soldiers of the unit waited until Fruchey completed his portion of the job before they picked up the debris. (Bill Hess • Herald/Review)

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — Many had just returned from Iraq and were preparing to take leave and others returned from Afghanistan and are in the process of permanently leaving the post for Fort Bliss, Texas.

But there was a need for the soldiers from the 40th and 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalions, as well as other post soldiers, as an enemy appears to be heading for the historic post.

The enemy has a name — the Monument Fire — which began near the border with Mexico and has steadily marched north, with side attacks to the west and east.

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Soldiers clear brush on Fort Huachuca

Sat, 06/18/2011 - 9:01pm

Soldiers of the 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion carry a load of dead leaves and other material from an area near Fort Huachuca's Reservoir Hill as part of the effort to make fire breaks ready in case the Monument Fire leads to an evacuation of post personnel.

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — Many had just returned from Iraq and were preparing to take leave and others returned from Afghanistan and are in the process of permanently leaving the post for Fort Bliss, Texas.

But there was a need for the soldiers from the 40th and 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalions, as well as other post soldiers, as an enemy appears to be heading for the historic post.

The enemy has a name — the Monument Fire — which began near the border with Mexico and has steadily marched north, with side attacks to the west and east.

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Controversy over proposed high school

Tue, 01/04/2011 - 12:48am

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — Garrison Commander Col. Timothy Faulkner has expressed concerns about the proposed construction of a special high school as part of a new middle school complex on the post, saying there is a covenant between the fort and the civilian communities which may be violated. The fort’s school board president disagrees.

In comments made Monday, Mike Barber said, “Col. Faulkner, as well as the Army, not only have a covenant with the (off-post) community, but a pledge with soldiers and their families as well.”

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3 smoke shops deemed off limits to fort personnel

Sat, 09/11/2010 - 12:34am

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — Claiming three local smoke shops are harming military personnel on the fort, Maj. Gen. John Custer has declared them off limits.

The fort’s Armed Forces Disciplinary Board convened in April “and concluded the local smoke shops were using predatory business practices to actively solicit and sell analogue drugs, drug paraphernalia and cleansing agents to service members,” post spokeswoman Tanja Linton said Friday.

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On your mind

Mon, 02/15/2010 - 12:09am

LOCAL

Feb. 6

Down at the car wash on Highway 92 a guy with a big yellow truck just washed his truck and put mud all over the stall. Ya’ know, put a buck or whatever it takes to clean up after yourself so I don’t have to do it or fall on my face. Have a little respect for the person behind you. You are not even supposed to be washing these big trucks with all the mud on them in here anyway. Next time I’m going to get your license and report it to the owner.

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