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ACS serving Soldiers, Families for 50 years
Story and photo by Gustavo Bahena Fort Irwin United States Army Garrison Commander Col. Cutting the Army Community Service birthday cake: ACS
Scott Taylor described ACS as a unique and indispensable Director Kevin Ware, Mrs. Leann Martin, FMWR Director
Public Affairs Office organization. Sonia Betancourt and Fort Irwin U.S. Army Garrison
Commander Col. Scott Taylor.
Fort Irwin celebrated the 50th year of Army Community “We don’t have [many] organizations that have been around
Service with a ceremony attended by program staff, leadership for 50 years doing nearly as much as ACS has done for our generation, as well as the next, knows that both – on and off
and community members here, July 22. Army,” Taylor said. “It has contributed immeasurably to our the battlefield – our Soldiers and our families are being cared
Soldiers and families.” for as part of this great community.”
Kevin Ware, director of ACS, spoke at the event and ex-
plained that on July 25, 1965, Gen. Harold Johnson – then The colonel listed some of the programs under ACS includ-
the Army Chief of Staff – dispatched a letter to all command- ing: Army Emergency Relief, Army Family Team Building,
ers announcing the approval of the establishment of Army Army Family Action Plan, Family Advocacy program, the
Community Service. Volunteer program and Survivor Outreach Services.
The ACS program provides support to Soldiers and families Taylor stated he has been a customer of ACS for 45 years
with prevention, education and training, said Ware. and that Soldier readiness is linked to how well families are sup-
ported. Soldiers will be “confident on the battlefield, when they
“That’s how we make resilient families in our Army today,” have to do their mission, knowing their families are cared for.”
Ware said. “Army Community Service is here to help each and
every family member regardless of what the issue is.” “ACS, now and forever, will honor those serving those who
serve for us,” Taylor said. “With a strong community support,
Ware praised his staff and introduced them as they took a volunteer support and the ACS workforce, we can continue
place in front of a table with a cake. to make the difference we need here on Fort Irwin – a differ-
ence for the Soldiers and families that will guarantee that this
“I’m blessed to have an outstanding staff of professionals
working with me here at NTC and Fort Irwin,” Ware stated.
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