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KSU, Fort Riley to work together on archaeological surveys

Fort Riley and Kansas State University will partner up to survey long untouched land within the installation. The two organizations signed their first intergovernmental support agreement with one another May 13 in the K-State Alumni Center. Archaeology experts and students from the university will be able to work with the post’s cultural resources archaeologist, providing [...]

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By Nick McNamara|2019-05-14T09:24:35-05:00May 14th, 2019|Fort Riley, K-State Activity, Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off

Soldiers assess prototype of V.R. training system for group, vehicle missions

With the help of technological advancements by commercial gaming companies, the military’s virtual reality training programs are getting realer than ever. U.S. Army soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division as well as visitors from the 4th Infantry Division and the U.S. Marines have been testing and assessing a prototype training system for realism and functionality [...]

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By Nick McNamara|2019-04-26T19:24:02-05:00April 26th, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News, Top Story|Comments Off

Former Fort Riley Officer is Trump’s pick for Army Vice Chief of Staff

A former Big Red One Commanding Officer looks to be headed to a new position in the Army. Lt. General Joseph Martin has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. President Trump sent General Martin’s name to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday. [...]

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By KMAN Staff|2019-04-11T07:49:38-05:00April 11th, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News|Comments Off

Huebner Scholarships available to Big Red One soldiers’ descendants

Children of current and former 1st Infantry Division soldiers could qualify for scholarships through the Society of the 1st Infantry Division. The $10,000 Huebner Scholarships, named after Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner who commanded the division in WWII, are available to grandchildren and great-grandchildren of soldiers as well. Recipients will receive the funds in yearly installments [...]

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By Nick McNamara|2019-04-03T13:52:36-05:00April 3rd, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News|Comments Off

Ohio native earns 2nd highest Army honor for heroism in Big Red One

A retired Big Red One soldier earned the Distinguished Service Cross for the first time in 49 years for his actions during a 2008 Afghanistan deployment. Gahanna, Ohio-native Sgt. Robert received the honor in a ceremony at Fort Riley Thursday, March 28. The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest Army award below the Medal [...]

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By Nick McNamara|2019-03-29T20:52:49-05:00March 29th, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News|Comments Off

Former Fort Riley commanding general gets confirmed as four star general

FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Lt. General Paul E. Funk II for appointment to the rank of general. He’s assigned as commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Funk, a former Fort Riley commanding general, has served as commanding general of III Corps [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2019-03-29T16:17:53-05:00March 29th, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News|Comments Off

Former Big Red One Soldier to be awarded Distinguished Service Cross

FORT RILEY — A ceremony honoring a former First Infantry Division soldier will take place Thursday morning. Former Sgt. Robert “Mike” Debolt is receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest valor decoration awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Debolt was assigned to 2nd Battalion, [...]

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By Brandon Peoples|2019-03-26T08:52:37-05:00March 26th, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News|Comments Off

Fort Riley wins bronze medal for community excellence

Fort Riley and one other installation received a bronze medal in the 2019 Army Communities of Excellence Award, a program that has existed since 1989. The awards are intended to promote excellence in installation management as well as process improvement and forts are assessed based on strategy and measurable business outcomes. Along with Wisconsin’s Fort [...]

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By Nick McNamara|2019-03-21T13:06:23-05:00March 21st, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News|Comments Off

Residents talk housing with Fort Riley, housing leaders, more town halls scheduled

Housing policy, fee structures and unattended maintenance issues were among topics discussed at a town hall on housing conditions at Fort Riley on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Leaders of Fort Riley and its housing services were at town hall meetings in Riley’s Conference Center on Feb. 26 and 27, part of an Army-wide effort to review [...]

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By Nick McNamara|2019-03-04T00:23:04-05:00March 4th, 2019|1st Infantry Division, Big Red One, Fort Riley, Geary County, housing, Junction City, Kansas, KMAN, Local News, Manhattan, military, news, Ogden, radio, Riley County, town hall, U.S. Army|Comments Off

Fort Riley hosting housing town halls

Fort Riley is holding a pair of town hall meetings to provide housing information to army personnel and their dependents both Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s part of an Army-wide effort to review conditions in Army family housing and ensure the post is meeting safety standards after poor housing conditions were highlighted in a hearing by [...]

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By Nick McNamara|2019-02-26T11:39:57-05:00February 26th, 2019|Fort Riley, Local News|Comments Off