The Real McCoy -- Oct. 22, 2021

116,053 troops train at Fort McCoy during fiscal year 2021

Nearly doubling the troop training total from fiscal year 2020, Fort McCoy supported the training of 116,053 troops on post during fiscal year 2021. (Link)





 

Army interpreter assigned to Task Force McCoy ‘very honored’ to support OAW mission

When Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) first kicked off in August at Fort McCoy and elsewhere, one of the biggest challenges was communicating with the Afghan evacuees. Some spoke English, but there were still some troubles in guiding Afghan evacuees through the initial processing as there was still that language barrier. (Link)



 

Afghan women at Fort McCoy tell their story for International Day of the Girl

Two Afghan evacuees at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin shared their story with The Today Show just in time for International Day of the Girl celebrations Oct. 11 at the post commemorative area. (Link)





 

Fort McCoy LRC food service operations continue at steady pace

Employees supporting the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) Food Program Management Office and LRC Supply Subsistence Management Office continue operations at a steady pace daily at Fort McCoy supporting training and other missions that require feeding people. (Link)



 

Army, Fort McCoy observe October as Energy Action Month

Every October, the Department of Defense and the Army observe the month as Energy Action Month to raise awareness of the critical role that energy resilience plays in mission readiness and to drive behavior change. (Link)













 

BRIDGE REPAIR PLANNED

Fort McCoy’s South J Street will be closed Aug. 23 through Oct. 29 from South 8th Avenue to South 9th Avenue for construction of a new bridge over Tarr Creek, Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works (DPW) officials said.

The suggested detour is to jog to the west utilizing South 8th Avenue, South F Street,  and South 9th Avenue.

For more information, contact Dan Hanson, DPW Construction Inspection Branch chief, at daniel.s.hanson13.civ@mail.mil or 608-388-4018.

MORE HEADLINES

Installation holds October SOHC meeting promoting safer, healthier work environments (Link)

Pine View Campground sites open through November; cabins to remain available (Link)

Fort McCoy ArtiFACT: Angelo punctated (Link)

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