The Real McCoy -- Feb. 25, 2020

Garrison leaders thank workforce for OAW support

Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss and Deputy to the Garrison Commander Brad Stewart visited garrison directorates and offices Feb. 15 to thank members for six months of support to Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) on post. (Link)




 

Operation Allies Welcome concludes at Fort McCoy; last Afghans depart post

As of 8 a.m. Feb. 15, the last Afghan evacuee guests departed Fort McCoy — effectively ending Operation Allies Welcome on post. Their departure marked the end of Fort McCoy’s participation in the six-month-long humanitarian mission to provide a safe haven for and relocate Afghan allies who assisted the United States’ interests in Afghanistan. (Link)


 

Construction Equipment Repairer ALC students build skills at McCoy

Soldiers from across the Army completed more than 240 hours of training to become advanced leaders in the service’s “91-Lima” career field during training at the Regional Training Site (RTS)-Maintenance facility at Fort McCoy. (Link)




 

Fort McCoy kicks off 80th AER campaign support with breakfast event

Fort McCoy began its support for the 80th Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign on Feb. 17 with a campaign kick-off breakfast at McCoy’s Community Center on post. (Link)





 

Celebrate Americans’ contributions during Black History Month

The Fort McCoy community gathered Feb. 17 to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans. (Link)






 

MORE HEADLINES

Fort McCoy food-service team completes monumental mission with OAW support (Link)

79th MP Soldier supporting OAW flies flag for Chicago Police Memorial Foundation (Link)

DFMWR opens new Unit PT Fitness Facility (Link)

Wolf rescued from coyote trap at Fort McCoy, then collared for satellite tracking (Link)

Students gain armorer abilities in RTS-Maintenance course (Link)

88th RD educator helps develop new BSEP course (Link)

Schematics/electrical class taught at Fort McCoy Draw Yard (Link)

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office earns 2021 IMCOM awards (Link)

Fort McCoy ArtiFACT: Stone flake (Link)

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