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Faulkner: Fort Huachuca, businesses must change with technology

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:10am

Fort Huachuca’s Garrison Commander Col. Timothy Faulkner talks to Amanda Baillie, executive director for the Sierra Vista Area Chamber, before the chambers Wake Up Sierra Vista breakfast on Thursday. Photo by Beatrice Richardson

Bill Hess

Herald/Review

As the Army changes its structure and mission emphasis, Fort Huachuca is in an excellent position to provide many of the new needs for the service, the post garrison commander said.

The goals of ensuring command, control, communications, computers, cyber intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance — C5ISR — functions already are being done by a number of organizations on the post, Col. Timothy Faulkner said.

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Operation Nimbus II aids border patrol

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 12:10am

Bill Hess

Herald/Review

More than 500 soldiers from Fort Bliss and Fort Hood in Texas are part of Operation Nimbus II, supporting the U.S. Border Patrol by providing intelligence and surveillance assistance, according to a spokesman for Joint Field Command.

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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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Noon speech may impact Fort Huachuca

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 11:46am

By BILL HESS

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

SIERRA VISTA — At noon, Arizona time, the Secretary of Defense and the chairman of the Joint Chefs of Staff, the top uniform officer in America’s armed forces will be holding a press conference to discuss proposals to reduce the military budget.

Part of the proposals include the potential of having two Base Realignment and Closure rounds, one starting in 2013 and the other in 2015 Pentagon sources said.

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Fort is diligent in preparing to battle fire

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 12:01am

Fort Huachuca Garrison Commander Col. Timothy Faulkner talks about the backburn on the fort Friday. (Beatrice Richardson • Herald/Review)

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — This southern Arizona Army post is on a war footing.

But the enemy is not a foreign power — it’s fire.

As with anything involving the nation’s armed forces, operational plans have been developed and additional resources called forward to deny Mother Nature her way.

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Fort to get firefighting reinforcements

Mon, 06/20/2011 - 11:12pm

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — This southern Arizona Army post is receiving additional help due to the Monument Fire, fort spokeswoman Tanja Linton said.

A dozen Department of Army civilian firefighters and approximately 46 active duty Military Police soldiers are en route from Fort Bliss, Texas, to provide direct support to the fort, she said.

The firefighters will be bringing a pumper and two brush trucks, with another pumper to follow later, the spokeswoman said.

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Fort battalion’s move to Texas to take $120M yearly toll

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 1:27am

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — The movement of a nearly 500-strong battalion off Fort Huachuca next year could mean more than a $120 million annual hit to the local community, an economic researcher said.

Army headquarters announced this week that the 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion will move to Fort Bliss, Texas, in July 2011.

The departure of 487 military and one civilian position is part of the continuing force structure transformation, the Army stated.

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Fort battalion’s move to Texas to take $120M yearly toll

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 1:02am

By Bill Hess

Herald/Review

FORT HUACHUCA — The movement of a nearly 500-strong battalion off Fort Huachuca next year could mean more than a $120 million annual hit to the local community, an economic researcher said.

Army headquarters announced this week that the 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion will move to Fort Bliss, Texas, in July 2011.

The departure of 487 military and one civilian position is part of the continuing force structure transformation, the Army stated.

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BREAKING NEWS: Signal Battalion headed to Fort Bliss

Move planned in 2011

Wed, 01/20/2010 - 9:52am

Bill Hess

FORT HUACHUCA — Army headquarters has announced the 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion will move to Fort Bliss, Texas, in July 2011.

The announcement of the departure of 487 military and one civilian position was made late Tuesday and is part of the continuing Army force structure transformation, the press release stated.

Before moving to Fort Bliss, the battalion will be deploying to Afghanistan this spring to provide communications support in that theater. It will be the second time the 86th has been in Afghanistan, the first being in 2002.

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