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Command Sergeant Major Set to Retire After 35 Years Command Sgt. Maj. Harry L. Collins, originally from Scooba, Miss., and stationed in Vicksburg, Miss. with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will be retiring after 35 years of...READ MORE
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FEST-M conducts transfer of authority ceremony Last year around this time, a group of Soldiers and Civilians cased its unit colors in preparation for deployment overseas. The same U.S. Army team performed the casing procedures...READ MORE
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FEST-M fights flooding in They were happy with the result. They were proud of what they accomplished. More importantly, a group of engineers helped their own grounds flow a little bit smoother yesterday...READ MORE
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FEST-M training day helps prepare for return home With redeployment only a few months away, unit members gathered in a small classroom and went back to basics by relearning some of the necessary skills needed to succeed...READ MORE
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USACE chief says farewell to engineers in Afghanistan Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, or “General Van,” as he is affectionately known throughout the Corps, visited Afghanistan for the last time yesterday as the Army’s top...READ MORE
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Engineers in Afghanistan show safety matters The 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) gathered for a unit safety stand-down day, and received certificates and award items in recognition of maintaining a zero-accident record....READ MORE
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Engineer general visits Brig. Gen. Mark W. Yenter traveled to Kandahar to provide the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) with an update on the development of engineering in Afghanistan...READ MORE
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Happy holiday shout outs from the FEST-M Soldiers and Civilians of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) offer the Army's warmest holiday wishes to Family and Friends back home as the deployed unit in Afghanistan...VIEW VIDEOS |
Soldier sees stars during A FEST-M Soldier met and took pictures with seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, actor and comedian Robin Williams, comedian Kathleen Madigan, Grammy...READ MORE
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Happy Thanksgiving Shout Out Videos View a collection of videos from the team of Soldiers and Civilians of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) as they wish their family and friends back home a happy Thanksgiving...VIEW VIDEOS |
Engineers flooded with commendations Members of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) received the COMKAF Commendation in Afghanistan. Air Commodore Gordon Moulds, COMKAF, presented the awards...READ MORE |
FEST-M shows true colors In front of the Kandahar International Airport you will see many flags flying. One of them is the Canadian flag. Another is the Afghan flag. And you’ll also find the American...READ MORE |
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Sgt. 1st Class Alfonso Gonzalez, left, and Debra Wallin, right, say farewell to Maj. Anthony Riley after working with him over the past year in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. All three worked together on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects throughout Kandahar Airfield. (Photo by Mark Abueg)
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Members of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) recently shaved their head to support a teammate’s family member, who is currently fighting cancer. Pictured from left to right, Alfonso Santa, Rodney Stephen, Maj. Ronnie Davis, Ocie Williams, Capt. Willie Hutchinson, Capt. Chris Ericson, Sam Stacy, Roman Bieniek, M. Javed Ahmed, Rick Ferguson, Brad Hayes, and Col. Richard Dean. (Photo by Mark Abueg)
