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Serving Fort McCoy, Wis., an Army Community of Excellence

Training totals ahead of FY 99 pace: Fiscal year training figures are up about 4,800 personnel compared to last year at this time. (See story.)

Training facility open houses: Battle Laboratory  and Engagement Skills Trainer to host March 29 open houses.  (See story.)

Civilian preretirement planning seminars set: Seminars set for May 9-11 and Sept. 12-14. (See story.)

First Sergeants Course to be 15 days for all: All students -- active and reserve component -- to have identical courses. (See story.)

Strategic Family Readiness Plan: Reserve components lay down goals to foster a better program of family readiness. (See story.)

Prescribed burns

Fort McCoy personnel set and control a prescribed burn on South Post.   Prescribed burns are used at Fort McCoy to help manage training areas and to enhance habitat and vegetation. (See story, photo).