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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 06/28/2023
At the chapter's June event, 12 students from the Augusta-Fort Gordon areas received scholarships. Two recipients received the Chestnut Awards, while the remaining 10 received the chapter's general scholarship awards.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 06/27/2023
In June, the chapter continued its dynamic Lunch and Learn series with two dynamic speakers.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 03/28/2023
In March, Col. Leslie Gorman, USA, director, U.S. Army Cyber Command, presented the chapter with an overview of offensive cyber operations versus defensive cyber operations.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 03/15/2023
In March, Crystal Davis MacDowell, a teacher from Greenbrier High School, Evans, Georgia, was the recipient of the prestigious Dr. Sandra Carraway Award presented by the chapter.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 03/15/2023
In March, the chapter presented several local science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) teachers with grants to aid in advancing their curriculum. Recipients included Javen McCaster of Bayvale Elementary, Amy Edwards of Hillville Christian Academy and David Kassner of Lakeside High School.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 03/15/2023
In March, the chapter made a large donation to support the CSRA Alliance with funds to send more than 150 students (from kindergarten to 11th grade) to CyberPatriot summer camps in 2023 for free.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 03/07/2023
Robert Coccaro presented several effective approaches to protecting your identity and data while surfing the internet.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 10/25/2022
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Matthews, technology director at the U.S. Army Cyber School, briefed members of the chapter on the training model for soldiers entering the cyber career field at the October 2022 Lunch & Learn held in the Gordon Club on Fort Gordon.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 06/01/2022
The chapter issues three scholarships to deserving students at the June event. Doug St. Amand, chapter vice president, presented the awards.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 06/01/2022
In June, the chapter awarded STEM scholarships to very deserving students. Pictured with the students is Doug St. Amand, chapter vice president.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 09/28/2021
In September, the chapter continued its monthly Lunch and Learn with guest speaker Tom Clark, executive director, Alliance for Fort Gordon.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 09/01/2020
Cyber 30903 podcasts connect the listener with all things cybersecurity inside Augusta, Georgia's fast-growing cyber community. With up-close and personal takes from government, industry and education leaders in the field, our goal is to bridge the gap between today's environment with future leaders of cyber warfare. Releasing monthly in-depth interviews on all platforms. Presented by the Georgia Cyber Center and the AFCEA Augusta Fort Gordon chapter.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 06/24/2020
In June, the chapter hosted its first virtual awards ceremony. Because of state and local COVID-19 gathering restrictions, the chapter presented six awards via digital media. The two Chestnut Scholarship Award recipients were Kelly Tran and Kamora Johnson. The four additional STEM scholarship recipients were Anna Burnett, Jasmine Lee, Jack Shepherd and Caitrin Blankenship.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/15/2020
Chapter volunteers supported the AFCEA Cyber Education, Research, and Training Symposium (CERTS) on January 14-16, 2020, at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center in Augusta, Georgia.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 10/22/2019
In October, the chapter continued its monthly Lunch and Learn series on Cyber and discussed promoting healthy cyber dialogue within the community.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 07/23/2019
The chapter held its annual scholarship award ceremony in conjunction with their July monthly Lunch and Learn. The event featured a guest speaker from Augusta University, and eight recipients each received a $2,000 scholarship award from the chapter.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 04/25/2019
At the chapter's April meeting, Patty Queen-Harper, director of contracting, Mission and Installation Contracting Command, presented an update on changes to acquisition regulations and how AFCEA members can increase their understanding of the role the Army Contracting Command plays.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 04/05/2019
In April, the chapter, along with America's Adopt-a-Soldier, co-sponsored the restoration effort and dedication of the new Augusta Airport military family hospitality suite. The new suite was dedicated in memory of Maj. Gen. Harry Greene, USA.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/26/2019
Nine teachers from the Central Savannah River Association (CSRA) area received STEM teaching tool grants to assist with furthering their classroom projects at the chapter's January meeting.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 07/24/2018
The chapter awarded seven scholarships to deserving students in July at its annual STEM scholarship awards presentation. This year, one recipient had already begun his college career. Scholarship recipients were Sarah Martinez, Richmond Academy; Rachel Burger, Ridge Spring-Monetta High; Caitrin Blankenship, Grovetown High School; Jackson McCarthy, Furman University; James Driscoll, Aiken High School; Gregory Smith, A.R. Johnson Magnet School; and Christina Toler, Grovetown High.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/20/2018
Nine local teachers received chapter grants in January to aid in effective STEM education and to assist with purchasing materials for experiments and classroom activities. This year, the chapter has provided nearly $6,715 in grants. |
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/17/2018
The chapter supported AFCEA International's first Cyber Education, Research and Training Symposium (CERTS) in January in Augusta, Georgia. The event provided information to support cyber educators, trainers and members of the workforce from the classroom to the workplace. The topics, crucial in practice and operational missions, covered subjects ranging from curriculum through certification, including tools and techniques. |
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 08/29/2017
Col. Dan Mettling, USA, commander, 116th Military Intelligence Brigade, talked to chapter members about his organization's mission and technology requirements at the luncheon in August.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 08/07/2017
The chapter provided outstanding support at AFCEA's TechNet Augusta 2017 in August.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 07/25/2017
The chapter hosted theClubhou.se founders Grace Belangia and Eric Park at its July Lunch & Learn event. TheClubhou.se offers coding and business classes and workspaces to support local innovation. |
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 05/31/2017
The chapter swore in a new president and vice president, received a new chapter streamer and held a technical presentation and discussion about the importance of data centers at its May Lunch & Learn. Brian Houston, chief technology officer at Hitachi Data Systems Federal, discussed ways that protected data centers dramatically assist with better and faster decision making.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 04/25/2017
The chapter hosted a forum in April for the AFCEA community to meet the newest member of the regional economic development initiative known as the Fort Gordon Cyber District. Cape Augusta Digital Properties is redeveloping a historic property into a data center and technology park. At the event, various individuals involved with the project discussed its status and took questions from the audience. |
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 03/28/2017
The chapter hosted its March Lunch and Learn. The eager crowed was provided with the latest mission and vision of Fort Gordon's Cyber Protection Brigade.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 02/28/2017
Cyber analyst David Diggs of IntelliGenesis LLC, with offices in Maryland and Georgia, presented at the chapter's February Lunch and Learn. The session offered an in-depth look at how to protect networks and systems from emerging cyberthreats.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/28/2017
The chapter assembled in January to present worthy recipients teaching grants. Nine teachers from the Central Savannah River School District received science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Teaching Tool grants. The grants are provided to assist teachers with purchasing equipment for experiments and other classroom activities.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 08/02/2016
The 2016 TechNet Augusta event in August prompted one of it's largest attendance. Chapter volunteers served many hours to help coordinate the event which provides a forum for key military professionals from the U.S. Defense Department, armed services and U.S. Coast Guard to discuss issues and share ideas.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 04/26/2016
The chapter's monthly Lunch and Learn in April featured an informational presentation by Doug Burks, CEO of Security Onion Solutions, on how to determine if a hacker has entered your system and what data they accessed.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 03/22/2016
Aaron Dellamano, senior penetration tester of TECHGUARD Security, gave a brief overview of continuous network monitoring that included current state assessments; network security architecture; network monitoring; end point security architecture; and automation at the chapter's Lunch and Learn in March.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 02/23/2016
The chapter held its first Lunch and Learn of 2016. The session informed the local community about some of the latest capabilities available to protect the network. Ciena's Chief Technology Officer, Robert Kimball was the guest speaker. The chapter also presented certificates to two new Life Members.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/22/2016
In January, the chapter presented Dell computers to the Central Savannah River Association Boys and Girls Club at the Clubhouse.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 10/27/2015
The chapter held its October Lunch and Learn with AFCEA at the Gordon Conference and Catering Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia, with presenter Matthew Bruce of Adobe. His presentation title was "Combating Insider Threats and Providing Continuous Monitoring Using Digital Rights Management."
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 09/22/2015
Quinzel Chestnut, Fort Gordon's deputy G-6/chief knowledge officer, gave an informative presentation titled “Collaboration Challenges for the Cyber Mission Force” at the chapter's September Lunch and Learn at the Gordon Club on Fort Gordon, Georgia. It was a well-attended meeting with lively discussion following the presentation.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 05/26/2015
Tom Patterson, vice president and general manager of Unisys Global Security Solutions, gave the chapter's May Lunch and Learn presentation on advanced approaches to old security problems at the Gordon Conference and Catering Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 04/28/2015
The chapter's first “Lunch and Learn” in April featuring IBM senior cybersecurity strategist Pete Allor mainly focused on how organization domains are being integrated with the full spectrum of security operations. Also, information was given on strategies and development for critical infrastructure security.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/31/2015
In January, the chapter held a breakfast/awards ceremony to present the 2015 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants to seven local teachers. Grant recipients are Vanessa Stone, Milbrook Elementary; Esther Blake, Chukker Creek Elementary; Julie Newman, Riverside Elementary; Amy Edwards, Mossy Creek Elementary; Robin Rogers, Jefferson Elementary; Charlotte Smith, Lakeside High School; and Debbie Murphy, River Ridge Elementary. Horace Carney, chapter scholarship chair, and Bob Damen, chapter president, helped to present the awards. These grants will be used to purchase supplies, from basic electricity kits to a Thermocycler for DNA testing. The chapter congratulations all its winners.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/21/2012
The chapter presented Science Teaching Tool awards totaling $6,000 to nine science teachers from the Augusta-Fort Gordon area in January. Horace Carney, chapter vice president for education, organized the application and selection process and hosted the teachers for a breakfast honoring them at the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center. Bob Damen, chapter president, presented the awards and certificates to each teacher. It was an exciting and collaborative event as each teacher described their projects and shared many ideas with each other.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 01/31/2012
The chapter presented the 2011 Lt. Gen. Douglas D. Buchholz Memorial Scholarship to Senior Master Sgt. Larry Hartman, USAF, during the chapter's annual award ceremony in January. The annual scholarship is made possible by an endowment from General Dynamics to AFCEA International. Muriel Buchholz, wife of the late Lt. Gen. Douglas Buchholz, USA (Ret.), joined in the presentation. Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn, USA, commanding general, Signal Center of Excellence, served as the speaker at the award ceremony.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 07/15/2011
In July, the chapter awarded $10,000 in academically based scholarships to assist students from the Augusta-Fort Gordon regional area who are pursuing a four-year college education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The chapter presented the scholarship awards during an AFCEA Member Appreciation Night held at the Augusta GreenJackets baseball game. Nearly 70 AFCEA members and their families attended the event and observed the award ceremony organized by Horace Carney, chapter vice president of education and scholarships, and Chuck Kelleher, chapter vice president of membership. The competitive scholarships were awarded to four college students pursuing STEM degrees and five high school students accepted to college to pursue a STEM degree. The college winners were Elizabeth Crute (top honor), Nathan Damen, Katherine Picciano and Matthew Sheen. The high school winners were Benjamin Stewart (top honor), Jackson Kicklighter, Erin Lightfoot, Alyssa ... READ MORE
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 12/08/2010
The chapter held its annual CG Golf Scramble for the Fort Gordon Christmas House in conjunction with the U.S. Army Signal Center's Signal Conference held the first week of December. The chapter collected $1,586 to donate to the Christmas House, which provides meals, clothing and gifts to those military families unable to provide a traditional holiday for themselves.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 12/15/2009
In December, the chapter hosted its second annual Fort Gordon Christmas House golf tournament along with local chapters of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and the Signal Corps Regimental Association (SCRA). The event was held in conjunction with the Signal Leadership Conference. Proceeds from the event totaled $4,000 and benefited the Christmas House, which provides toys and meals to needy enlisted families for the holidays. Col. Joe Yavorsky, USA (Ret.), AFCEA chapter president; Sgt. Maj. Steve Caffee, USA (Ret.), AFCEA chapter member; Adolphus Greely, SCRA chapter president; and Sarah Crow, Augusta Chapter, AUSA, presented the funds to Jim Greene, director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation for Fort Gordon, and Col. Glenn Kennedy II, USA, garrison commander. |
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 09/21/2009 The chapter held its inaugural Industry Days from September 21-23 at the Marriott Hotel on the Savannah River. A golf tournament on Monday was followed by panels on Tuesday. The first panel featured U.S. Army Signal Center project officers, who discussed homeland defense/civil support, network operations and Brigade Combat Team reorganization. Luncheon speaker Chief Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark, USA, Army Signal Center, recognized noncommissioned officers, who then gave their views on where industry could help. Signal NCOs from the Regimental NCO Academy and soldiers from the 513th Military Intelligence Brigade composed the two panels. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, USA, Army Chief Information Officer/G-6, began Wednesday's overview of the Global Network Enterprise Construct (GNEC), followed by experts reviewing lessons learned from a recent exercise testing the GNEC. |
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In January, the chapter collaborated with the National Science Center's Fort Discovery to award $5,000 in Science Teaching Tools awards to 12 teachers from Aiken, Columbia, Richmond and Jefferson counties. The grants allow science teachers to buy equipment for the classrooms. Purchases included microscopes, propane burners and a hazardous waste spill science kit. The awards were presented to Ella Rucker Baker, Sand Hills (Georgia Network of Educational and Therapeutic Services); Jim Coleman, Coleman Academy Home School; Ellen Cotton, Jefferson Elementary School; Margaret Fussell, Aiken Middle School; Debi Gibson and Carol Stewart, Tobacco Road Elementary; Kristina Istre and Donita Legoas, Diamond Lakes Elementary; Beverly Lord, Glenn Hills Elementary School; Stacey Meade, Aiken Elementary School; Dr. Marsha Moorman, Lucy Laney High School; and Janell Smith, Martinez Elementary School.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 04/30/2008
In April, the chapter hosted the quarterly general membership meeting for the local chapters of AFCEA, the Association of the United States Army and the Signal Corps Regimental Association. The highlight was a presentation from soldiers of the 35th Signal Brigade, led by Col. John Baker, USA, brigade commander, who had recently returned from deployment in theater. VIPs in attendance were Brig. Gen. Jeff Foley, USA, commanding general, Fort Gordon, and Maj. Gen. Dennis Moran, USA (Ret.), Harris Corporation. The speakers included Lt. Col. Mike Plummer, USA, former commander, 67th Signal Battalion; Capt. Jeremy Simmerman, USA, assistant battalion S3; Capt. Julia Donley, USA, company commander, 67th Signal Battalion; 2nd Lt. Brandon Turner, USA, platoon leader; and Staff Sgt. Cedric Maybank, USA, section sergeant. Also during the luncheon, Joe Yavorsky, chapter president, and Bob Forrester, General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S), presented the annual Lt. Gen. Douglas Buchholz Memorial Scho ... READ MORE
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 08/09/2007
In August the chapter presented $7,000 in AnySchool Scholarships during an event at the Gordon Club. Staff Sgt. James Kundert, USAF, 338th Training Squadron, Fort Gordon, received the Jerry Lapp Memorial Scholarship of $1,500, endowed by Engineering Solutions and Products, Incorporated (ESP). Kundert is an electronics major at Southern Illinois University. Ten more college students majoring in sciences received scholarships of $750 or $500. Corporate sponsors of the AFCEA Educational Fund are Harris Corp., Janus Research Group, Inc., ESP, and Rockwell-Collins. The chapter also held their 2nd annual scholarship golf tournament at Fort Gordon on August 24.
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AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON CHAPTER - 05/03/2007 The Augusta Technical College subchapter student board members participated in the college open house in May. Aninicer Whitfield, subchapter president, and Jerry Hendricks, subchapter vice president, each set up a membership table at the Augusta Technical College's Augusta and Waynesboro locations. They spoke to potential students about the benefits of joining the AFCEA subchapter and handed out information on the subchapter's current projects and upcoming events. The subchapter board members are mentored by chapter members and faculty advisors Rebecca Byrd and Arthur Brengettsy. |
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