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🌱 Why the Bradley at Fort Stewart refuses to fade away
Fort Stewart, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Fort Stewart! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why the Bradley at Fort Stewart refuses to fade away
- How Fort Stewart’s artillery team beat the Army’s best Redlegs
Also on today's calendar: I Don’t Speak English and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The U.S. Army's ‘F-35'? The Bradley Fighting Vehicle Spent 17 Years in Development at $14,000,000,000 (nationalsecurityjournal.org) — Bradley Fighting Vehicles that train with 3rd Infantry Division crews at Fort Stewart are part of a platform that took 17 years and $14 billion to develop but has since proven itself in wars from Desert Storm to Ukraine. The article traces the Bradley’s rocky beginnings, media criticism, and eventual reputation as a durable, tank-killing workhorse that the Army still relies on today. 
• Second annual Best Redleg Competition helps Soldiers adapt to contemporary warfare (einpresswire.com) — Fort Stewart’s 3rd Infantry Division artillery team took top honors in the Paladin category at the Army’s second annual Best Redleg Competition, showcasing the post’s gunnery skills on a national stage. Held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the event pushed more than 230 Soldiers through demanding, modern battlefield scenarios, from night operations to chemical threat responses and grueling ruck marches.
📸 Around Fort Stewart
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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El Mezcal Relay for Life Percentage Night →
El Mezcal II, 135 W Hendry St, Hinesville
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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I Don’t Speak English →
JJ's Bar & Grill, 726 E Oglethorpe Hwy #84, Hinesville
7:00 pm -
Memorial Day Commemoration →
Fort Morris State Historic Site, 2559 Ft Morris Rd, Midway
3:00 pm -
Fort Morris Junior Rangers →
Fort Morris State Historic Site, 2559 Ft Morris Rd, Midway
9:00 am -
Swim Lessons (1-3) - June 1- 11:00am(ADVANCED) - Hinesville, GA 2026 →
Liberty Independent Troop Park, 611 E Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville
10:00 am -
Party in the Spring – Community Hangout with Councilman José Ortiz →
Bradwell Park, S Commerce St, Hinesville
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 23
Monday June 1
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SGMS All Sports Banquet
Liberty County Schools Media Center
6:00 pm -
BI Awards Night
Liberty County Schools Bradwell Institute Gym
6:00 pm -
LCCA signing 2 Associates. CEO attending. Gulfstream 2026 High School Assistants Signing Day
Gulfstream RDC IV Auditorium, 3 Innovation Dr, Savannah
8:45 am -
Spring Into Success Career & Resource Fair
Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Wayne County Library, 759 Sunset Boulevard, Jesup, 31545, United States
10:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting with Sisters Thrift Shop
Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Sisters Thrift Shop, 407 South Main Street, Hinesville, 31313, United States
12:00 pm -
El Mezcal Relay for Life Percentage Night
Liberty County Chamber of Commerce El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant II, 135 W Hendry Street, Hinesville, GA, 31313, United States
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hinesville. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Hinesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Stewart here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hinesville
- Metro Hinesville Reports Labor Force and Employment Gains in March (savannahceo.com)
- MSH gets trauma center designation (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Coastal Navigator — Richmond Hill votes to stay on board with airport (thecurrentga.org)
Richmond Hill
- Richmond Hill $5M Fire Fees Class Action Settlement (claimdepot.com)
- Wildcats advance to state golf tournament after being crowned area champs (bryancountynews.com)
- Group analyzing bicycle and pedestrian safety across metro Savannah (bryancountynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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