Around Knox

Naval Special Warfare Group TWO Public Affairs Office
Special Warfare Operator Third Class (SEAL) Jonathan H. Kaloust, assigned to an East Coast-based Navy SEAL team out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story, Va., died May 15 at a training site on Fort Knox.
The service member died as a result of injuries suffered during a vehicle accident when his Humvee overturned while conducting a training exercise.
In addition to the fatality, seven other service members received minor injuries and were treated and released.

American Forces Press Service
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Tuesday that he has signed a memorandum directing defense managers to prepare to furlough most Defense Department civilian employees for up to 11 days between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.
Here is the text of the memo in its entirety:

By SGT. THOMAS DUVAL
3-1 Public Affairs
Young children proudly waived their miniature American flags as the sounds from the 113th Army band filled the Kentucky air. Spouses and distinguished guests anxiously watched wide-eyed as the Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division stood proudly saluting while their commander, Col. Bill Ostlund, flipped the page on a new chapter in the unit’s history.

By SGT. ERIC GLASSEY
4th Infantry Division PAO
Maj. Gen. Richard Mustion, commanding general, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, talked to Fort Carson, Colo., officers about upcoming changes in force structure and officer evaluation report methodology, at McMahon Theater, April 30.