Kentucky is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including some potentially dangerous animals. Although most of the animals are harmless, it’s important to be aware of the potentially dangerous animals in the area. This overview will cover the different types of animals in Kentucky that could pose a danger to humans or other animals. … Read more
Ireland Army Community Hospital is undergoing changes to how it treats beneficiaries due in part to Army Medicine’s realignment with force reduction expectations. IRACH, which was built in 1957 and is the oldest hospital in the Army inventory within the United States, will transition to an outpatient clinic. Col. Bob Cornes, the IRACH commander, said … Read more
As the Government Travel Charge Card program transitions to the new SmartPay 2 contract awarded to Citibank, all government travel cardholders will receive new cards this summer. The current Bank of America GTCCs will expire Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Citibank GTCCs will have a new card design and will be … Read more
Did you know federal employees may be granted up to four hours of excused absence (administrative leave) each year to obtain preventive health screenings. This law was signed by the president in January 2001 in an effort to assist federal workers in taking a proactive role in defeating serious disease while it’s in its earliest … Read more
Fort Knox’s 113th Army Band, the “Dragoons,” is the Army’s second oldest active duty band, and has been a fixture on the installation since 1956. But, the band’s tenure on the post will end when it inactivates Oct. 1. For Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Downer, the band’s commander, inactivation will be a bitter pill … Read more
They weren’t sure that keeping a house full of teenagers for three weeks was exactly a wise course of action. But when the plane landed and five teenagers from Germany disembarked, they knew they had made the right decision. Lt. Col. John Lloyd, his wife Stacy and their daughter Morgan played host to four of … Read more
In accordance with industry changes, mandatory 10-digit dialing for the Kentucky 270 area code begins Feb. 1. To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the new 364 area code will be added to the area served by 270. This is known as an area code overlay. Get ready to change the way you dial … Read more