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Fort McCoy celebrates its new 4-story, 400-bed transient barracks with ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.

The media got its first glimpse into life for nearly 13,000 Afghans living at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy.

Fort McCoy gets new deputy commander with deep resume July 22, 2021 7:21 PM Updated: Col. Michael Poss, left, Fort McCoy's garrison commander, welcomes Lt. Col. Chad Maynard to his new role as deputy commander. (Fort McCoy contributed photo) FORT McCOY, Wis. (WKBT) — Lt. Col. Chad Maynard has taken his position as the new garrison deputy commander at Fort McCoy. Maynard, who has been serving as a military science professor at the University of Akron in Ohio, enlisted in the Army in 2002 and completed basic training and OCS at Fort Benning, Ga., before receiving his commission as a second l...

Fort McCoy begins COVID-19 vaccinations Three Commanders for the base and other base leaders receive first vaccine vial January 26, 2021 6:12 PM Tyler Job Updated: FORT McCOY, Wis. (WKBT) – Usually nothing ever comes easy for those in our armed forces. “2020 has been a struggle for our entire nation, and for our army, and for our services,” Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Mantha said. Soldiers in training at Fort McCoy have had to mask and stay distant as much as possible since March. “By wearing a mask, you are showing “I respect you,'” Mantha said. And even with...