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Family remembers Aggie soldier killed by suicide bomber in Iraq - News. Family remembers Aggie soldier killed by suicide bomber in Iraq. (The Battalion, TX)
American Indians tell their story at a special powwow Feb 4, 2008
Pratt was charged with leading them from Fort Sill in Oklahoma to Florida. Since "Pratt regarded them as human beings, he gave them sketchbooks," Pruner said. (Florida Times-Union)
Training exercise to bring Army, Air Force together Jan 18, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A joint training exercise will bring together an Army Patriot missile unit stationed at Fort Sill and an Air Force communications unit stationed at Tinker Air Force Base for the first time this month ... During the two-week training exercise being conducted at Tinker, soldiers manning two Patriot missile batteries will gather information from AWACS and their own radar and send it to a command center at Fort Sill. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Adams, Neldon announce engagement Jan 10, 2008
to Sgt. John David Neldon, formerly of Jonesboro, currently stationed in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He is the son of Diana Neldon and Don and Mirinda Neldon of Jonesboro. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Notes: Guardado close to signing Jan 9, 2008
On Saturday the group will visit Fort Sill and also be available at Academy Sports and Outdoors from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at 7700 South Walker in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is the first of five stops the Rangers will make on their winter caravan. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Bush Calls 10 Overseas Troops on Christmas Eve Dec 25, 2007
Deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan, with the 428th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Sgt. Cleveland W. Upton, U.S. Army. (Fox News)
All-star holiday tour brings cheer to war zones Dec 21, 2007
"Afghanistan is sometimes called the forgotten war and we don't get a lot of attention here and conditions are pretty miserable so it means a lot," said Terranova, 48, who is based out of Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He said he would miss his four children and four grandchildren over the holidays. (USA Today)
Fort Sill official hopes civilians move to Lawton Dec 14, 2007
LAWTON (AP) When the Air Defense Artillery School relocates from Fort Bliss, Texas, to Fort Sill in 2009, officials at the southwest Oklahoma Army post hope to persuade civilians connected to the school to move to the Lawton area ... During a forum this week at the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, Maj. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Outside The Ring with Lindsay Williams Nov 28, 2007
I was born off of Fort Sill. My dad was stationed there, and since then we moved to Sand Springs (Oklahoma) and I have lived there my whole life. (Uscsports.com)
Schroeder home for early Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2007
We were mobilized in April and spent two months training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. While home, Schroeder, in addition to spending time with his wife Jamie, and sons Mason and Max, took time to speak to students about his nearly 19-year military career. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Burks lose son to roadside bomb Iraq Nov 21, 2007
He was commissioned in October 2006 and sent to Fort Sill, Okla. He was assigned to the Second Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany and was sent to Iraq about three months ago. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Star-studded lineup celebrate Centennial Nov 18, 2007
The beauty queens also led the crowd in a standing ovation for soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard and Fort Sill, including two Purple Heart recipients, who were veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Multi-platinum country music star Toby Keith, who has performed more than 75 shows for servicemen and servicewomen in Iraq as part of USO tours, then performed American Soldier. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Bowling: Bedsaul leaves his mark Nov 16, 2007
While he was in Fort Sill, his team won the Oklahoma state team championship in 1973. He continued to bowl tournaments every year since. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Army captains grill new Joint Chiefs chairman on Iraq Oct 24, 2007
Officials at Fort Sill allowed journalists to listen to the discussion but asked that the names of the soldiers not be used on the grounds that could inhibit them from speaking openly. "When it becomes a burden to my family, it becomes repulsive," said one captain, who told Mullen that he wants a stable assignment so his wife can go to school, but he was told "family considerations don't play a role" in such planning decisions. (Boston Globe)
New Joint Chiefs chairman gets blunt questions from Army captains about strain of Iraq service Oct 24, 2007
The officers, who are students in the Artillery Captain's Career Course at Fort Sill, also asked about recruiting pressures that could leave them supervising more soldiers with discipline problems ... Officials at Fort Sill allowed journalists to listen to the discussion but asked that the names of the soldiers not be used on grounds that could inhibit them from speaking openly. (North County Times)
Virginia Soldier Killed In Basic Training Oct 9, 2007
Officials at Fort Sill say 19-year-old Private Daniel Patrick Fisher of Bassett was killed in a basic-training accident last week. He was in his sixth week of basic combat training. (WTKR.com, VA)
The Daily American’s Spotlight on Business: A.J. Morhet Insurance Oct 6, 2007
If a serviceman or woman overseas has a death or other emergency in the family, I'm contacted by the Red Cross and I contact Fort Sill in Oklahoma so that we can get a message to them as quickly as possible. Other times the roles are reversed, and Darnell is asked to help track down a serviceman who hasn't been heard from in a while, assuring the family that their loved one is under cover or apprising them of whatever extenuating circumstances have led to the lack of communication. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
At our best: Sister Cities group elects officers Sep 18, 2007
Philip J. Monroe has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Monroe is a 2004 graduate of Eddyville High School. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
From Greensboro to Iraq Sep 1, 2007
He then joined the Army National Guard and went through basic training at Fort Sill, Okla. He then went to Aberdeen, Md. (Gadsden County Times, FL)
Army incentives help draw in recruits Aug 18, 2007
He'll be shipping off to Fort Sill, Oklahoma next month. He's ready to start basic training and a new job. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Tonight's entertainers have local connection Aug 11, 2007
Gordon moved from Fort Sill, Okla. to Maryland a few months ago, and Trecia will join him when she gets closer to completing the dissertation for her doctorate in statistics at Oklahoma State University. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Republicans turn to proven performer to take back Congress Jul 31, 2007
In 2002, he was elected to replace J.C. Watts as representative of Oklahoma s 4th Congressional District, which takes in the University of Oklahoma, Tinker Air Force Base and Fort Sill Army Base. Keating said the 58-year-old Cole is uniquely qualified to attract good GOP candidates and mold a successful national congressional drive because of his experience, education, his appeal to minorities as the only Native American in the House and the sense of middle-American humility he brings to the... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Sentences handed down in soldier cocaine cases Jul 26, 2007
On Tuesday, the judge heard that Curry helped foster an Oklahoma cocaine connection by bringing in his brother, Antonio Curry, then a staff sergeant at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to join him in cocaine running. Antonio Curry is serving a five-year federal prison term in the case. (AZCentral -- News)
In the Military Jul 23, 2007
Col. Jeffrey Jarkowsky has been assigned as chief of staff for U.S. Army Pacific, relieving Col. Richard Longo who was elected for promotion to brigadier general and will become the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Artillery Center and Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Col. Bruce Crawford has assumed command of the 516th Signal Brigade, relieving Col. Eric Kirkman. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Nebraska vs. Oklahoma in Senate fight Jul 20, 2007
Institute for Creative Technologies, which is affiliated with the University of Southern California, has an operation at Fort Sill Army Base near Lawton, that led to creation of commercial video, DiMartino said ... First, Hart said, Coburn never asked for the earmark at Fort Sill ... Elizabeth French, a spokeswoman for Oklahoma's other senator, Republican Jim Inhofe, said the Fort Sill unit helped create the video and a second video, ull Spectrum Command, which is exclusive for military use. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
BAE expanding in Oklahoma Jul 20, 2007
BAE said it is establishing operations in Elgin because of its close proximity to Fort Sill, the home of U.S. Field Artillery and the Fires Center of Excellence. BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Glance: Sensitive documents found online Jul 13, 2007
FOUND ONLINE: Detailed maps of buildings and infrastructure at Fort Sill, an Army base in Oklahoma ... Officials at Fort Sill initially expressed concern that the documents could provide "bad guys a map of bombing targets," but later said they would make it available via a Freedom of Information Act request. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
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He joined the Louisiana National Guard in his junior year of high school and spent the summer in basic training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. The following summer he attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and has now served in the Guard for the last 14 years. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Lakes remain closed across Oklahoma Jul 6, 2007
At Fort Sill Army Post near Lawton, military officials delivered a 50-gun salute as part of the post s Independence Day ceremony, which also included a reading of the Declaration of Independence and a speech by Maj. Gen. David Ralston. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Johnny Cash Comes to Iraq Jun 29, 2007
"I am the commander of the 1-131st Aviation "Pale Horse" Battalion. This patch was designed for our battalion specifically for our OIF {Operation Iraqi Freedom} rotation. There were several of us that came up with the idea as we were driving back from a training exercise at Fort Sill, OK back to Fort Hood, TX during our mobilization train up for OIF 06-08. Our Brigade HQ is known as TF Mustang so we thought it appropriate to have a "horse" theme. As we discussed this for several hours and over... (Suite101.com)
Geronimo's heir seeks return of legend's remains Jun 18, 2007
Harlyn Geronimo, 59, of Mescalero, N.M., wants to prove the skull and bones purportedly taken from a burial plot in Fort Sill, Okla ... Geronimo was sent to Fort Sill, where he died of pneumonia in 1909 ... If the bones at Yale aren't those of Geronimo, Harlyn Geronimo believes they belonged to one of the Apache prisoners who died at Fort Sill. (Boston Globe)
Soldier with Oklahoma ties dies in Iraq Jun 13, 2007
Sutton spent time at Fort Sill where his wife and two children still live. He was deployed out of Fort Riley Kansas and is originally from Spring Lake, North Carolina. (FOX23.com, OK)
Soldier cleared to donate kidney to mom Jun 9, 2007
Chapman disputed that, noting he has been cleared for surgery by doctors at Reynolds Army Community Hospital at Fort Sill, Okla. and Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where the surgery is scheduled. (MSNBC -- Health)
Army reverses decision, grants leave for transplant Jun 8, 2007
He disputed the denial, noting he has been cleared for surgery by doctors at a hospital at Fort Sill and Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where the surgery is scheduled ... A monitor was shipped to Chapman, who is based in Fort Sill, Okla. (Boston Globe)
Soldier Cleared To Donate Kidney To His Mother Jun 8, 2007
But who, when they get older, doesn't have a chance of getting high blood pressure in the future (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Budget among agenda items for City Council meeting Tuesday Jun 6, 2007
vote to approve a memorandum of understanding between the United States Army Garrison at Fort Sill and the city Fire Department for mutual aid in fire protection and all hazardous response. vote to renew the life insurance agreement with Principal Life insurance for group life. (Altus Times, OK)
Soldier says Army standing in way of kidney donation to mother Jun 2, 2007
Chapman said the denial is over a high blood pressure reading at a hospital, which he disputes, noting he has been cleared for surgery by doctors at Reynolds Army Community Hospital at Fort Sill and Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where the surgery is scheduled ... Tiffany Chapman said Friday the monitor is being shipped to them in Fort Sill. (Concord Monitor)
State maintains rigid oversight of industry May 30, 2007
In recent years, security at all of the state s military installations Tinker, Fort Sill, Altus Air Force Base, Vance Air Force Base and the McAlester Army Ammunition Depot has been contracted out to private companies. The change allows well-trained private guards to provide security at the base and frees up military personnel to perform other duties, said Robert Lott, chief operating officer at Corpus Christi, Texas-based Amtex Security, Inc., which provides security at the McAlester facility. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Lifesaving recruits' new skill May 29, 2007
Soldiers at Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Knox in Kentucky already have begun the training. Col. Annie Baker, commander of the 434th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill, said after only 10 days at basic training, soldiers there started the combat lifesaver certification course, which includes sticking needles into each other to learn how to establish an IV. ... John Hanson, 29, who was a paramedic before he began training at Fort Sill, said it is important to learn the skills, even if it means... (Newsday -- Nation)
Military base expansion bill clears Senate May 25, 2007
Those include Fort Sill in Lawton, Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, and Altus Air Force Base. Those facilities have an annual economic impact of 6 billion in Oklahoma. (Altus Times, OK)
Kings County Homecoming Grand Marshall: Robert Geissler an on-the-go guy May 13, 2007
He finished his three years of military service at Fort Sill Artillery in Oklahoma where he served as an instructor. He returned to Hanford and resumed his job with Branch and Chambers until he returned to college to become an industrial arts teacher. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Missoula's Furey called up for duty in Reserve May 2, 2007
The 24-year-old state legislator and Iraq war veteran begins 144 days of officer training with an Army Reserve unit at Fort Sill, Okla. on Saturday. (Missoulian, MT)
Like father, like son, Guard duty calls Apr 30, 2007
"I was ready to get out, but I thought it would be great to deploy with him," the elder Lowe said last week during a phone interview from Fort Sill, Okla ... The Lowes were among the 70 Hawaii citizen soldiers who left Hilo, where the unit is based, on April 10 for Fort Sill. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Two state soldiers killed in Iraq are buried Apr 19, 2007
ELGIN (AP) Two Oklahoma Army soldiers who died a week apart while serving in Iraq were buried on Monday at Fort Sill National Cemetery ... Dallam s funeral services were Monday at Fort Sill, one day after similar services were held for Flores inside the same chapel building at the Army base. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Lawton soldier recalled during services Apr 17, 2007
FORT SILL (AP) An Army corporal from Lawton who died in Iraq had known since childhood that he wanted to be a soldier, the chaplain who conducted his funeral service said Sunday. The Catholic service for Wilfred Flores Jr. was held at Fort Sill s Frontier Chapel ... Burial is planned for Monday at the Fort Sill National Cemetery. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Stanley to buy Techrizon (Tom Ramstack) Apr 17, 2007
Techrizon's employees in Oklahoma work with the Army's Joint Fires Center of Excellence and the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Okla. "It's a nice complementary fit technologically with a new customer," said Lawrence Delaney Jr., investor relations counsel for Stanley. (Washington Times)
Soldier sacrificed for comrades, country Apr 14, 2007
A funeral Mass is planned for Monday morning at Fort Sill in Lawton. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
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Its destination is Fort Sill in Oklahoma, where the soldiers will train to prepare for Iraq ... The unit and three of its seven helicopters were to be sent today to Fort Sill, Okla. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Soldier from Norman dies in Iraq Apr 11, 2007
When the body is returned, a service will be held at Fort Sill, near Lawton, with burial at the Fort Sill National Cemetery. His father said Ryan Dallam would want to be buried with other soldiers. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Two soldier with Arizona ties die in Iraq Apr 10, 2007
" He said the military hasn't told him when his son's body might be returned from Iraq. The family has scheduled a memorial service at First Christian Church in Norman on Thursday. When the body is returned, a service will be held at Fort Sill, near Lawton, with burial at the Fort Sill National Cemetery. His father said Ryan Dallam would want to be buried with other soldiers. "He really liked what he was doing," Scott Dallam said. "That makes us feel pretty good. He really enjoyed it and the... (AZCentral -- News)
In the service Apr 10, 2007
Timothy Johnson-Money graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. He completed basic military training and advanced individual training as a multiple launch rocket system crew member. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Citizen Soldiers in Afghanistan Apr 4, 2007
By LEE HILL KAVANAUGH, The Kansas City Star FORT SILL, Okla. Like prom night, she says, standing before a mirror and holding three different outfits in front of her. (Kansas City Star)
Oklahoma City Marine dies in Iraq Mar 28, 2007
The unit has since been activated and is training at Fort Sill, preparing for a July deployment. e was an All-American boy, Baker said. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Commemorating the war in Iraq Mar 20, 2007
Fort Sill says it has about 500 soldiers in Iraq. . (FOX23.com, OK)
Lauren Nelson returns to Oklahoma Mar 15, 2007
Saturday, the "Lawton Loves Lauren" Homecoming Celebration Dinner will be 7 p.m. at the Fort Sill Patriot Club. Monday, Nelson plans to visit the state Capitol. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Iraq casts shadow on River Street Feb 18, 2007
Like Joe Cicchillo, he is an active-duty soldier a member of the 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, which was based at Fort Sill, Okla ... His unit s headquarters is at Fort Sill, Okla. (Scranton Times, PA)
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The sting operation run by the Walters Police Department has netted 14 suspected sexual predators _ including four from nearby Fort Sill _ since November. Those men traveled to Walters under the premise they were meeting an underage child for a sexual liaison. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Police arrest several sexual predators in internet sting Feb 12, 2007
Among those arrested are four Fort Sill soldiers and a preacher from Tahlequah. One 38-year-old man drove five hours from Kansas to meet with a 14-year-old girl. (FOX23.com, OK)
Van Zant wins legal OK to serve on School Board Feb 8, 2007
In June 2006, Van Zant was deployed to Fort Sill, Okla ... Despite being at Fort Sill during his re-election campaign for another four-year term, Van Zant received 63. (Florida Times-Union)
Burkett graduates basic and advanced infantry training Jan 28, 2007
Private Hunter Burkett completed Basic Training and AIT at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on January 9, 2007. He is assigned to the local Keyser National Guard, 201st B-Battery. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Boren opposes, Republicans support possible troop increase in Iraq Jan 11, 2007
"However, he said that Bush had the final say on the matter as the commander in chief. Boren said he would not vote to cut off funding for any troops, as some lawmakers from other states have suggested.Cole, whose district includes Tinker Air Force Base and Fort Sill, called Bush's plan "new, bold and decisive" and said Congress "should give our Commander in Chief every resource he needs to carry this plan out in its entirety. "The newest member of the Oklahoma delegation, Rep. Mary Fallin of... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
