Wounded, Ill and Injured Service Members Make the Transition to New Challenges and Opportunities -
On April 23 Patrick Brick, the AFSC program coordinator for Operation Warfighter (OWF), was so busy we postponed our conversation about the program until the following week. Patrick’s schedule didn’t change much. He’s always busy. His mission: look for meaningful internship activity for Active Duty Wounded, Ill and Injured (WII) Service members outside of the hospital where they are recuperating.
The OWF program was developed to positively impact the wellness and recovery of Warriors-in-Transition by using their free time as outpatients productively to prepare them for (re)employment, whether back to duty or into the civilian workforce. For Service members returning to duty, the program keeps their skill sets active and offers the opportunity for additional training and experience that can benefit the military and the Warfighter. For those transitioning out of the military, the program helps them build their resumes, explore employment interests, develop job and interview skills, and gain valuable federal government work experience. Click here to read full article.
Ability One and Armed Forces Services Corporation -
On June 29 AFSC welcomed Becky Wright-Brizee, Business Development Director at NISH , for a discussion on opportunities to leverage programs and organizations designed for employment of persons with disabilities through the AbilityOne Program . AbilityOne’s mission is to provide employment opportunities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the federal government for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Special thanks to our teaming partner MANCON who serves as the HRsolutions contract mentor for their program and organized the meeting.
AFSC San Antonio Team Support Army Wounded Warrior Career Fair - 
The San Antonio AFSC team rallied to support the Army Wounded Warrior Career Fair on June 18. The event was attended by more than 50 industry, non-profit, and federal government agencies seeking to support post-military careers of our American heroes. The AFSC team met with severely injured, ill and wounded from all Services, veterans and their families, and provided assistance with resume writing, interviewing techniques and job search tips.
Get more information on Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) Career and Education benefits here .
AFSC Welcoms New Ft Knox Member -
Dan Willis joined the AFSC Midwest/Fort Knox team as a Project Manager in support of Human Resources Command. Dan and his wife Vernita come to AFSC from Louisville-based Humana. Dan has extensive experience in Federal programs and increasing efficiencies. Welcome to the AFSC team!
AFSC Sponsors USA Cars Golf Tournament - 
AFSC Midwest/Fort Knox office supported a USA Cares Golf Scramble for the returning Soldiers of the 19th Engineer Battalion, which just returned from a one year deployment to Afghanistan. AFSC sponsored a tee box as well as the entry fee for a Soldier from the 19th to play in the May tournament. MG Tommy Tucker (former CG) and MG Bill Barron, retired General officers from Fort Knox, participated in the event as well as a number of local sponsors. The Lincoln Trail event resulted in a $10,000 donation to USA Cares!
USA Cares provides post-9/11 military families with financial grants and advocacy support in their time of need. Assistance is provided to all branches of service, all components, and all ranks. Since 2003 the Kentucky-based 501©3 non-profit, charitable organization has provided more than $7 million to more than 22,000 military families. The organization does not charge fees and does not accept repayment. It relies on donations from private citizens, businesses and foundations.
AFSC Scholarship Award Presented to Fort Knox High School Grad -
Reian Roberts was presented an AFSC Scholarship from Don Bartholomew, AFSC Midwest/Fort Knox Director of Human Capital. Roberts, a 2010 graduate of Elizabethtown High School, will attend the University of Missouri in Columbia this fall, where she will pursue Pre-Med studies. She is the daughter of Marjorie and Kevin Roberts.
The scholarship, part of a partnership with the Fort Knox Spouses Club for graduating high school seniors from the greater Knox area, was presented at the Patton Museum on May 24. Seventeen students received $12,000 in scholarships based on their scholastic achievements, volunteer work with the community and potential. All applicants had to be connected to a Soldier or an Army Retiree from the local high schools.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held to Dedicate Fort Knox Office - 
Expands AFSC’s footprint outside Washington, DC and enhances service delivery to Army Human Resources Center of Excellence.
AFSC President and CEO Geoffrey Deutsch welcomed more than fifty Army Human Resources (HR) Command leaders and support personnel, local officials, business partners and staff before cutting the ribbon to officially dedicate the Midwest/Fort Knox office on April 14. The office, which supports the U.S. Army’s Human Resources Center of Excellence (HRCoE), is located less than one mile from Wilson Gate at the Army’s HR “Center of Gravity.” The Radcliff office represents AFSC’s commitment to the Army HRCoE.
The U.S. Army HRCoE facility, set for completion in June 2010, will integrate, coordinate, and synchronize HR functions including marketing, accessions, and selected training to meet Army Force Generation requirements. The Center of Excellence will support Soldiers, Families, civilians and retirees.
If you are interested in seeing additional photos and learning more about the new office and your Fort Knox teammates please visit their Facebook page. 
Left to right: AFSC President and CEO Geoffrey Deutsch, Fort Knox Analyst and Office Manager Karen Linden, and Midwest Director of Human Capital Don Bartholomew.
AFSC hired Mr. Don Bartholomew, a retired Army HR officer, as Midwest Director of Human Capital to lead the office and direct program delivery. Bartholomew retired as a Colonel in the Adjutant General (AG) Corps after serving 27 years on active duty in a wide variety of command and staff positions. One of his key assignments was as the Commandant of the AG School at Fort Jackson where he was responsible for the HR training and development of over 60,000 Soldiers and Officers.
The AFSC Fort Knox team is now 15 strong, with planned growth to 33 staff by June 15th. Karen Linden joined the AFSC team as the Analyst/Office Manager on March 1st. Case Managers Joe Gerber, Aubrey Adkins, Janet Healey, and Amy O’Neil started April 1st. Nine new employees started April 16th: Case Managers Roscoe Tidwell and Elizabeth Fratcher, and seven Notification Staff—Jennifer Duke, Belinda Turner, Christine Lastoskie, Michelle Rainer, Amber Spratt-Jones, James Brandon Simon, and Justin Harpool. Additional AFSC employees are scheduled to relocate to the new office.
Construction on the new Army HRCoE began in February 2008. When completed the facility will include more than 880,000 square feet on 104 acres, and will house more than 4200 military, civilian and contractor employees. The transition of Army’s Human Resources Command (HRC) to Fort Knox was part of the Base Realignment and Consolidation (BRAC) requirement established by Congress in 2005.
Welcome to the team! |
