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McCoy News (May 26, 2000) Army News DoD News

NSP to provide full electrical service soon: Complete electrical service to Fort McCoy soon will be provided by a commercial power company. (See story.)

Safety Awareness Day activities set for June 7: Commander's Safety Awards, Army Risk Management highlights. (See story.)

Troop projects provide hands-on training: More than 750 U.S. Army Reserve engineer soldiers spent spent annual training here completing projects and, at the same time, improving their skills (See story, photos.)

School teaches soldiers truck-driving skills: Training helps ensure mobility for Army vehicles, personnel. (See story, photo.)

Armed Forces Day: Post celebrates 50th anniversary of Armed Forces Day with Open House. (See story and photos, more photos.)

McCoy to celebrate Army's 225th Birthday June 14, 2000

Aribbon is cut to mark the opening of a t raining site.

New training areas open
Two training sites recently constructed on Fort McCoy's South Post will help train soldiers who are deploying to support peacekeeping missions in Southwest Asia. Above, a ribbon is cut to mark the opening of one of the sites. Pictured from left to right are Capt. Aaron McPherson, Lt. Col. Robert Jackle, Lt. Col. Thomas Dacar, and Col. Rick Fink. (U.S. Army photo by Donald Boyea) (See story.)

Next sergeant major of the Army selected: CENTCOM's Tilley will fill post as 12th sergeant major of the Army. (See story, photo.)

McCoy youth wins worldwide writing contest: One of the top two prizes in the Armed Forces YMCA Young Readers Project Essay Contest was awarded to Loni Capri Witscheber of Fort McCoy. (See story and photo; read essay.)

DoD revamping, simplifying PCS move process: Initiative to make system faster, less expensive and less stressful for soldiers. (See story.)