Today's News

By MAUREEN ROSE
Acting Gold Standard Editor
maureen.a.rose2.civ@mail.mil
Today marks the launch of the Gold Standard.
In addition to the obvious change of the name, the paper’s flag (the banner with the name of the publication) has been redesigned to utilize the branding fonts and colors approved by the Army and seen on signage throughout the installation.

By MAUREEN ROSE
Acting Gold Standard Editor
maureen.a.rose2.civ@mail.mil
Last week, a dozen or so Soldiers assigned to Fort Knox’s Warrior Transition Battalion had the opportunity to try a new form of adaptive physical training.
Jim Elliott, president and founder of a non-profit organization called Diveheart, came to Fort Knox to teach WTB Soldiers how to scuba dive. He supplied the equipment and the training; Gammon Physical Fitness Center provided the pool.

By MAUREEN ROSE
Acting Gold Standard Editor
maureen.a.rose2.civ@mail.mil
For those who enjoy a good walk—minus a ruck sack and combat boots—Fort Knox is actively developing a series of recreational hiking trails for health and fitness. The trails will be designed for multiple purposes.     
In a master plan of several years, the garrison commander hopes to connect all Fort Knox communities and eventually provide access to Saunders Springs in Radcliff via these trails.

DoD launches campaign
for obesity and
nutrition awareness
Tricare Management Activity
The Defense Department has launched a “groundbreaking” obesity and nutrition awareness campaign aimed at improving the health and well-being of troops, retirees and their families across the services, DoD’s top health affairs official announced Feb. 9.