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Fort Sill firefighters and the Lawton Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team recovered a vehicle this afternoon that was swept over the post’s Four-Mile Crossing by high water. Emergency responders are still searching for the driver, believed to be Staff Sergeant David Lee Hawkins, 32, who is still missing.

From Fort Sill Public Affairs The installation will soon take steps to increase security measures for those accessing post.

From the Fort Sill Public Affairs Office: UPDATE: Keith Pannell of Fort Sill's Public Affairs Office has stated that Buffalo Soldier Acres Family Housing will not lose power during the full-scale exercise that will occur on Aug 27. The original story is as follows:

Statement by NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs concerning UC mission: "Today, Health and Human Services informed us of their plan to suspend the use of temporary shelters on military bases to accommodate their unaccompanied children mission...

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin held a press conference today (Friday June 20) to discuss her tour into the facility on Fort Sill that is currently housing 600 unaccompanied minors from other countries.

From Fort Sill Public Affairs Office Fort Sill has been identified to support a U.S. federal interagency effort being coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to respond to a recent unexpected influx of unaccompanied children from other countries.  Following Joint Base San Antonio and Naval Base Ventura County, the installation becomes the third Department of Defense facility

By: Maria Berberea - Fort Sill, Okla When Maj. Gen. Mark McDonald passed the Fires Center of Excellence colors on and Maj. Gen. John Rossi took hold, the FCoE marked a new chapter in history by welcoming an air defense artillery Soldier as the new commanding general.

Today we said goodbye to Maj. General Mark McDonald and his wife Connie. Although they have only been here two years they have touched many lives. They have been a joy to get to know. It was hard to say goodbye but we are also looking forward to welcoming Maj. General Rossi and his wife Liz to the Fort Sill family.

From Fort Sill Public Affairs Office The body of Pfc. Patrick Washington, 28, of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery, was recovered Monday.

From Fort Sill Public Affairs Office: Fort Sill firefighters were dispatched to the Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area on post at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday for a possible drowning.

Calling all history buffs, The Fort Sill Field Artillery Museum will present a hands-on program about on the gear of an American Revolution soldier on Saturday, March 22.

The Field Artillery Museum will be presenting a hands-on program about an American Revolution soldier on Saturday, at 10 am, 11 am and noon. The 30-45 minute program will discuss the uniforms, equipment and weapons of the American Revolution and include a live-fire demonstration of the flintlock musket...