Around Knox

USA MEDDAC Fort Knox and Ireland Army Community Hospital
Ireland Army Community Hospital recently opened a lactation room for nursing mothers’ comfort and convenience when visiting or working in the hospital.
The lactation room is located on the first floor of the hospital, around the corner from the main elevators in room X1B-12 and is open to all patients, visitors, employees and volunteers within the hospital.

By LT. COL. MATT HACKATHORN
U.S. Army Cadet Command
Who would have thought Base Realignment and Closure would create a tremendous training and education opportunity for U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox?
That’s the case for the newly renovated museum at Fort Knox, Ky., now referred to as the Gen. George Patton Museum of Leadership, which has its grand opening June 14 for the general public.

By RICHARD RUDOLPH
Garrison Safety Office
Every day you see more and more people outside walking, jogging and running. This is to be expected with the weather finally turning nice after a cold wet spur.

U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center
A 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, U.S Army officer died May 12 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash that occurred in Killeen, Texas. The 24-year-old first lieutenant was riding his 2001 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa at a high rate of speed when he struck a curb, was ejected and landed in a drainage ditch. He was licensed and wearing PPE and had completed the Basic Riders Course. The Soldier was pronounced deceased at a local medical center.