Fort Sill

Photos by Ygal Kaufman and Jessica Tackaberry, Public Affairs Specialist; Soldiers at Ft. Sill are fitted for the new Army Green Service Uniform during a roll-out Sept. 4.

Photos by Ygal Kaufman and Jessica Tackaberry, Public Affairs Specialist; Soldiers at Ft. Sill are fitted for the new Army Green Service Uniform during a roll-out Sept. 4.

Fort Sill soldiers receive new service uniforms

Michael Kinney
Thursday, September 10, 2020
It’s not often that the United States military makes changes to its uniforms. That’s especially the case in the Army. However, 2020 is obviously no ordinary year. In the coming days Fort Sill will be the first Army Training Center to receive the new Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU).
A diorama of a Vietnam War fire support base, circa 1968, with an M102 105mm Howitzer in the foreground and an M107 175mm self-propelled gun in the background, inside the Army Field Artillery Museum in Fort Sill. Ledger photos by Mike W. Ray

A diorama of a Vietnam War fire support base, circa 1968, with an M102 105mm Howitzer in the foreground and an M107 175mm self-propelled gun in the background, inside the Army Field Artillery Museum in Fort Sill. Ledger photos by Mike W. Ray

Adding to its Ammo

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, July 9, 2020
FORT SILL – The history of U.S. Army artillery is on display here in the Army Field Artillery Museum. Gordon Blaker brought his diverse experience with museums and his 17-year career as an Army officer when he became director and curator of the museum at Fort Sill more than 11 years ago.
Fort Sill decided to extend the Health and Safety Stand Down through April 21.

Fort Sill decided to extend the Health and Safety Stand Down through April 21.

Fort Sill extends its stand-down

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
FORT SILL – The commanding general at Fort Sill decided last Thursday to extend the Health and Safety Stand Down through April 21. The order “allows us to continue to evaluate preventive measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Fort Sill and the Lawton-Fort Sill community,” said Maj. Gen.
Fort Sill Requires Coronavirus Masks

Fort Sill Requires Coronavirus Masks

Fort Sill, DOD Require Coronavirus Masks

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2020
Fort Sill and the U.S. Department of Defense are now requiring everyone to wear masks to protect them and others from catching the Coronavirus. The face mask requirement went into effect today, April 13.
Fort Sill adopts curfew

Fort Sill adopts curfew

Fort Sill adopts curfew

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Friday, April 3, 2020
FORT SILL – Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper has extended the “Health and Safety Stand-Down” through April 14 and imposed a curfew, and Fort Sill has seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to the installation.
The Army post is conducting a 12-day “Health and Safety Standdown” because of Covid- 19

The Army post is conducting a 12-day “Health and Safety Standdown” because of Covid- 19

Fort Sill ‘stand-down’ continues thru April 6

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
FORT SILL – The Army post is conducting a 12-day “Health and Safety Standdown” that minimizes the workforce to just essential personnel, in an effort to protect military personnel and the public during the coronavirus health crisis.
Ledger file photo by Jeremy Robbin

Ledger file photo by Jeremy Robbin

Fort Sill taking actions to mitigate virus spread

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY –“Sooner or later, in the coming weeks, we will probably come in contact with someone” who is infected withCOVID-19, Maj. Gen. KennethKamper, the commander at Fort Sill, said in a ‘town hall’ broadcast March 24. That day arrived sooner rather than later.
Ft. Sill entrance

Ft. Sill entrance

Fort Sill "stand-down" continues through April

News Staff
Friday, March 27, 2020
FORT SILL – The Army post is conducting a 12-day “Health and Safety Stand-down” that minimizes the workforce to just essential personnel, in an effort to protect military personnel and the public during the coronavirus health crisis.
Fort Sill Dam Lawsuit

Fort Sill Dam Lawsuit

$3M payment settles Fort Sill dam lawsuit

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – A contractor accused of defrauding the federal government on repairs to a dam at Fort Sill paid $3 million to settle a civil complaint alleging breach of contract. LaForge & Budd Construction Co. of Parsons, Kan.
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