Community invited to participate in annual post wreath laying ceremony Dec. 14
11 Dec 2024 18:09
Volunteers from the greater Fort Knox community are invited to participate in the Fort Knox Wreath Laying Ceremony at the installation’s Main Post Cemetery on Dec. 14, starting at noon. The commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Fort Knox, Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis, will host the ceremony and give remarks. Attendees will place about 850 wreaths, courtesy of Wreaths Across America, on the graves of those interred in the cemetery. It is recommended that attendees arrive early due to parking and site access considerations. Attendees should park in the Lindsey Golf Course parking lot, located just through the Chaffee (Main) Gate, and walk to the cemetery.
Religious Support Office special holiday services
11 Dec 2024 18:09
General - 6 p.m. Dec. 24, Main Post Chapel, Community Candlelight Service Catholic - 10 p.m. Dec. 24, Prichard Place Chapel, Christmas Eve Mass - Noon Dec. 25, Prichard Place Chapel, Christmas Day Mass - Noon Jan. 1, Main Post Chapel, New Years Day Mass
Preventing facility sprinkler systems from freezing during the winter season
05 Dec 2024 18:33
With inclement weather rapidly approaching, Fort Knox Fire Prevention is reminding everyone to do their part to keep potential damage caused by freezing sprinkler systems to a minimum. Please ensure all windows and exterior doors are closed. Windows slightly opened could cause the temperature within the facility to greatly decrease and negatively affect the sprinkler system. Closing windows and exterior doors will help ensure sprinkler pipes function properly. Building Managers, Section Chiefs, and Fire Marshals are reminded to ensure all windows and doors are completely shut at the end of the duty day.
Knox Hills Home for the Holiday event Dec. 13
05 Dec 2024 18:33
Knox Hills is hosting its Home for the Holiday event from 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 13. This event, which is free and intended for Knox Hills residents, will feature games, activities and more.
Santa Fire Truck Tour Dec. 17 and 19
03 Dec 2024 18:44
Mark your calendars! Santa is coming to Fort Knox! Santa will conduct a fire truck tour throughout the Knox Hills housing areas on Dec. 17 and 19, beginning at 6 p.m. each evening. Community members wishing to observe the event and track Santa real-time, can download the phone application called "Glympse" or as we like to call it “Santa's Tracker”. A link will be provided on Fort Knox Fire Department’s Facebook Site about an hour prior to each start time.
Knox Hills message on cold weather preparedness
20 Nov 2024 19:54
With frost advisories likely in the coming days, Knox Hills would like to remind residents of the importance of being prepared for winter weather. Please review the tips below which will help keep your home safe and your family warm and secure. • Most importantly, remove all water hoses from outside spigots. Leaving hoses attached can cause leaks and pipes to burst in the home. Please know if this should occur, the damage to the home could be the responsibility of the resident. • Securely close and lock all windows to keep the cool air out and warm air in. • Ensure all interior doors are open to allow heat to distribute evenly throughout the home. • If your home has a garage, it is important to close garage doors when not in use. • Keep water dripping in the sinks and open cabinet doors, especially the doors under sinks and against outside walls. • Ensure the heater is working properly. If going out of town, please set thermostat no lower than 68F degrees and notify your community office so we can keep an eye on your home. • Check seals around all doors and windows. • Ensure you replace the air filters in your home every 30 days so the heating system can work properly. Knox Hills provides air filters free to our residents. Simply contact your community office to pick up replacement filters. As always, please feel free to reach out to your community office with any questions and/or comments you might have.
Fort Knox Inclement Weather Information
18 Nov 2024 20:09
1. Purpose: To summarize Fort Knox contingency operations in response to inclement weather, and better prepare the Fort Knox Community to mitigate, respond to, and recover from severe weather incidents. 2. The Garrison Commander, with approval from the Senior Commander and Fort Knox DoDEA Schools Superintendent, directs installation-level and/or Fort Knox Community Schools delays in reporting, early releases, and/or closures. However, Directors and Commanders maintain the authority to make independent determinations regarding operations for individual installation organizations. 3. The Garrison Commander, in coordination with the Directorate of Emergency Services and Range Branch, establishes cantonment and range road conditions. While a BLACK designation denotes the most severe road conditions, at least one installation gate always remains open for emergency services and those needing to travel by POV to and from the cantonment area; Dial 502-624-KNOX (5669) for cantonment road conditions and 502-624-COLD (2563) for range road conditions. 4. Following a weather-related decision regarding installation-level and/or Fort Knox Community Schools operations, the Installation Operations Center (IOC) will disseminate messages that outline delays in reporting, early releases, and/or closures installation-wide. The workforce must understand their organization’s notification procedures for receiving and relaying these messages, and how those messages impact their work responsibilities. 5. Supervisors are responsible for identifying and notifying their emergency employees in writing; “weather essential” employees are a subset of emergency employees required to continue mission essential operations and/or provide essential support during severe weather contingency operations, as outlined in 5 CFR 630. Employees on telework statuses are expected to continue working normal duty hours regardless of closures, delays or early releases. 6. The Fort Knox website (home.army.mil/knox) is the primary site for information regarding operating statuses, road conditions, closures, and alternate operating hours for service-oriented organizations, facilities, and Fort Knox Community Schools when weather conditions or emergencies necessitate a change in routine operations. The ALERT! Mass Warning Notification System, 502-624-KNOX (5669), Fort Knox Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), workforce email ("Knox Ops Center Msg" and/or "KNOXINFO"), and area news media also distribute delays/closures announcements. a. The ALERT! Mass Warning Notification System program is installed on work computers and prompts users to acknowledge messages regarding weather and emergency actions. If the ALERT! icon is not on the taskbar, email the IOC (usarmy.knox.id-training.mbx.ioc-watch-ofcr@army.mil) for instructions. Those with sign-up completion issues should contact their information management officer (IMO) for assistance. b. Registration to receive ALERT! messages on mobile devices can be completed at https://alert.csd.disa.mil. Command Access Card (CAC) access is required for registration, so service members and DoD civilian employees must register on behalf of their family members to receive notifications. 7. Fort Knox Community Schools-specific delays, early releases and closures announcements are also disseminated via the district’s internal notification system. 8. Government facility managers may pick up ice melt and salt from DPW for use in areas outside their buildings; provided ice melt or salt is not authorized for personal use or in housing areas. a. Ice melt and salt in bags are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Richardson Hall (Building 1730), located between Phantom Division and Famous 4th Division roads. b. Bulk loads of regular road salt (i.e., for motor pools and unit formation areas) are available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Marshall Hall (Building 1726), located between Phantom Division and Famous 4th Division roads. c. Facility managers must sign in at the pick-up sites to request the ice melt or salt. If requiring bulk loads, the requester must supply buckets or barrels from their organization and arrange for their own transportation. 9. A comprehensive overview of Fort Knox’s inclement weather operations can be found at https://home.army.mil/knox/index.php/about/Garrison/DPTMS/inclement-weather-information 10. Personnel with questions regarding Fort Knox Inclement Weather Operations should contact their supervisor directly.
USAREC Virtual Career Fair Dec. 11
18 Nov 2024 20:08
USAREC is hosting its Virtual Career Fair 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11. The Virtual Career Fair is a way to reach applicants that don’t have the opportunity to attend a fair in person. For more information or to register, see the attached flyer.
Otto Physical Fitness Center to join Gammon as 24/7 gym Nov. 22
18 Nov 2024 19:24
The Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation has announced that Otto Physical Fitness Center will be joining Gammon Fitness Center as a 24/7 gym beginning Nov. 22. Otto will have its cardio and weight rooms and basketball court open during these extended hours. Restrooms will be open; however, locker rooms will remain closed until normal hours of operation. Those who wish to utilize the facility during these new hours can register in person at either Otto or Gammon. Those who are already signed up to utilize Gammon facilities but wish to add Otto as an option, may also do so in person at either location.
Attention Residents: Knox Hills “Home for the Holidays” event Dec. 13
15 Nov 2024 13:55
Attention Residents: Knox Hills is hosting its “Home for the Holidays” event on Dec. 13 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Sadowski Center. Join us for our biggest celebration of the year! Enjoy FREE games, activities, and much more!
11 Dec 2024 18:09
Volunteers from the greater Fort Knox community are invited to participate in the Fort Knox Wreath Laying Ceremony at the installation’s Main Post Cemetery on Dec. 14, starting at noon. The commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Fort Knox, Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis, will host the ceremony and give remarks. Attendees will place about 850 wreaths, courtesy of Wreaths Across America, on the graves of those interred in the cemetery. It is recommended that attendees arrive early due to parking and site access considerations. Attendees should park in the Lindsey Golf Course parking lot, located just through the Chaffee (Main) Gate, and walk to the cemetery.
Religious Support Office special holiday services
11 Dec 2024 18:09
General - 6 p.m. Dec. 24, Main Post Chapel, Community Candlelight Service Catholic - 10 p.m. Dec. 24, Prichard Place Chapel, Christmas Eve Mass - Noon Dec. 25, Prichard Place Chapel, Christmas Day Mass - Noon Jan. 1, Main Post Chapel, New Years Day Mass
Preventing facility sprinkler systems from freezing during the winter season
05 Dec 2024 18:33
With inclement weather rapidly approaching, Fort Knox Fire Prevention is reminding everyone to do their part to keep potential damage caused by freezing sprinkler systems to a minimum. Please ensure all windows and exterior doors are closed. Windows slightly opened could cause the temperature within the facility to greatly decrease and negatively affect the sprinkler system. Closing windows and exterior doors will help ensure sprinkler pipes function properly. Building Managers, Section Chiefs, and Fire Marshals are reminded to ensure all windows and doors are completely shut at the end of the duty day.
Knox Hills Home for the Holiday event Dec. 13
05 Dec 2024 18:33
Knox Hills is hosting its Home for the Holiday event from 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 13. This event, which is free and intended for Knox Hills residents, will feature games, activities and more.
Santa Fire Truck Tour Dec. 17 and 19
03 Dec 2024 18:44
Mark your calendars! Santa is coming to Fort Knox! Santa will conduct a fire truck tour throughout the Knox Hills housing areas on Dec. 17 and 19, beginning at 6 p.m. each evening. Community members wishing to observe the event and track Santa real-time, can download the phone application called "Glympse" or as we like to call it “Santa's Tracker”. A link will be provided on Fort Knox Fire Department’s Facebook Site about an hour prior to each start time.
Knox Hills message on cold weather preparedness
20 Nov 2024 19:54
With frost advisories likely in the coming days, Knox Hills would like to remind residents of the importance of being prepared for winter weather. Please review the tips below which will help keep your home safe and your family warm and secure. • Most importantly, remove all water hoses from outside spigots. Leaving hoses attached can cause leaks and pipes to burst in the home. Please know if this should occur, the damage to the home could be the responsibility of the resident. • Securely close and lock all windows to keep the cool air out and warm air in. • Ensure all interior doors are open to allow heat to distribute evenly throughout the home. • If your home has a garage, it is important to close garage doors when not in use. • Keep water dripping in the sinks and open cabinet doors, especially the doors under sinks and against outside walls. • Ensure the heater is working properly. If going out of town, please set thermostat no lower than 68F degrees and notify your community office so we can keep an eye on your home. • Check seals around all doors and windows. • Ensure you replace the air filters in your home every 30 days so the heating system can work properly. Knox Hills provides air filters free to our residents. Simply contact your community office to pick up replacement filters. As always, please feel free to reach out to your community office with any questions and/or comments you might have.
Fort Knox Inclement Weather Information
18 Nov 2024 20:09
1. Purpose: To summarize Fort Knox contingency operations in response to inclement weather, and better prepare the Fort Knox Community to mitigate, respond to, and recover from severe weather incidents. 2. The Garrison Commander, with approval from the Senior Commander and Fort Knox DoDEA Schools Superintendent, directs installation-level and/or Fort Knox Community Schools delays in reporting, early releases, and/or closures. However, Directors and Commanders maintain the authority to make independent determinations regarding operations for individual installation organizations. 3. The Garrison Commander, in coordination with the Directorate of Emergency Services and Range Branch, establishes cantonment and range road conditions. While a BLACK designation denotes the most severe road conditions, at least one installation gate always remains open for emergency services and those needing to travel by POV to and from the cantonment area; Dial 502-624-KNOX (5669) for cantonment road conditions and 502-624-COLD (2563) for range road conditions. 4. Following a weather-related decision regarding installation-level and/or Fort Knox Community Schools operations, the Installation Operations Center (IOC) will disseminate messages that outline delays in reporting, early releases, and/or closures installation-wide. The workforce must understand their organization’s notification procedures for receiving and relaying these messages, and how those messages impact their work responsibilities. 5. Supervisors are responsible for identifying and notifying their emergency employees in writing; “weather essential” employees are a subset of emergency employees required to continue mission essential operations and/or provide essential support during severe weather contingency operations, as outlined in 5 CFR 630. Employees on telework statuses are expected to continue working normal duty hours regardless of closures, delays or early releases. 6. The Fort Knox website (home.army.mil/knox) is the primary site for information regarding operating statuses, road conditions, closures, and alternate operating hours for service-oriented organizations, facilities, and Fort Knox Community Schools when weather conditions or emergencies necessitate a change in routine operations. The ALERT! Mass Warning Notification System, 502-624-KNOX (5669), Fort Knox Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), workforce email ("Knox Ops Center Msg" and/or "KNOXINFO"), and area news media also distribute delays/closures announcements. a. The ALERT! Mass Warning Notification System program is installed on work computers and prompts users to acknowledge messages regarding weather and emergency actions. If the ALERT! icon is not on the taskbar, email the IOC (usarmy.knox.id-training.mbx.ioc-watch-ofcr@army.mil) for instructions. Those with sign-up completion issues should contact their information management officer (IMO) for assistance. b. Registration to receive ALERT! messages on mobile devices can be completed at https://alert.csd.disa.mil. Command Access Card (CAC) access is required for registration, so service members and DoD civilian employees must register on behalf of their family members to receive notifications. 7. Fort Knox Community Schools-specific delays, early releases and closures announcements are also disseminated via the district’s internal notification system. 8. Government facility managers may pick up ice melt and salt from DPW for use in areas outside their buildings; provided ice melt or salt is not authorized for personal use or in housing areas. a. Ice melt and salt in bags are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Richardson Hall (Building 1730), located between Phantom Division and Famous 4th Division roads. b. Bulk loads of regular road salt (i.e., for motor pools and unit formation areas) are available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Marshall Hall (Building 1726), located between Phantom Division and Famous 4th Division roads. c. Facility managers must sign in at the pick-up sites to request the ice melt or salt. If requiring bulk loads, the requester must supply buckets or barrels from their organization and arrange for their own transportation. 9. A comprehensive overview of Fort Knox’s inclement weather operations can be found at https://home.army.mil/knox/index.php/about/Garrison/DPTMS/inclement-weather-information 10. Personnel with questions regarding Fort Knox Inclement Weather Operations should contact their supervisor directly.
USAREC Virtual Career Fair Dec. 11
18 Nov 2024 20:08
USAREC is hosting its Virtual Career Fair 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11. The Virtual Career Fair is a way to reach applicants that don’t have the opportunity to attend a fair in person. For more information or to register, see the attached flyer.
Otto Physical Fitness Center to join Gammon as 24/7 gym Nov. 22
18 Nov 2024 19:24
The Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation has announced that Otto Physical Fitness Center will be joining Gammon Fitness Center as a 24/7 gym beginning Nov. 22. Otto will have its cardio and weight rooms and basketball court open during these extended hours. Restrooms will be open; however, locker rooms will remain closed until normal hours of operation. Those who wish to utilize the facility during these new hours can register in person at either Otto or Gammon. Those who are already signed up to utilize Gammon facilities but wish to add Otto as an option, may also do so in person at either location.
Attention Residents: Knox Hills “Home for the Holidays” event Dec. 13
15 Nov 2024 13:55
Attention Residents: Knox Hills is hosting its “Home for the Holidays” event on Dec. 13 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Sadowski Center. Join us for our biggest celebration of the year! Enjoy FREE games, activities, and much more!