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    FEST-M comes together during the holidays by Mark Abueg VICKSBURG, Miss. (Dec. 17, 2009) – The 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) and its family members took a break from daily operations and held their holiday luncheon yesterday here at the unit office inside the Vicksburg District building. This was the first unit function since the unit’s reactivation in late 2007. “I’m happy to see us all together during this time of the year, especially when we have all the training to prepare for our upcoming overseas contingency operation,” said Lt. Col. Sam Jaynes, commander of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M). “It takes a special kind of person to get ready and go do what we’re going to do. Not everyone can do it.” According to Jaynes, 23 of the authorized 27 civilian slots have been committed to within the last 90 days. “That’s been done by a lot of hard work by the team,” Jaynes added. “It’s an extraordinary effort.” Along with the dedication made by current and future FEST-M employees, Jaynes is quick to point out that the family members are an integral component of the FEST-M unit. “I want to thank all the families for letting their members be a part of the team and giving them a home to come back to when our mission is complete,” Jaynes included. “Their support and dedication have been influential in making the FEST-M possible.”

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    FEST-M comes together during the holidays by Mark Abueg VICKSBURG, Miss. (Dec. 17, 2009) – The 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) and its family members took a break from daily operations and held their holiday luncheon yesterday here at the unit office inside the Vicksburg District building. This was the first unit function since the unit’s reactivation in late 2007. “I’m happy to see us all together during this time of the year, especially when we have all the training to prepare for our upcoming overseas contingency operation,” said Lt. Col. Sam Jaynes, commander of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M). “It takes a special kind of person to get ready and go do what we’re going to do. Not everyone can do it.” According to Jaynes, 23 of the authorized 27 civilian slots have been committed to within the last 90 days. “That’s been done by a lot of hard work by the team,” Jaynes added. “It’s an extraordinary effort.” Along with the dedication made by current and future FEST-M employees, Jaynes is quick to point out that the family members are an integral component of the FEST-M unit. “I want to thank all the families for letting their members be a part of the team and giving them a home to come back to when our mission is complete,” Jaynes included. “Their support and dedication have been influential in making the FEST-M possible.”

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    FEST-M comes together during the holidays by Mark Abueg VICKSBURG, Miss. (Dec. 17, 2009) – The 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) and its family members took a break from daily operations and held their holiday luncheon yesterday here at the unit office inside the Vicksburg District building. This was the first unit function since the unit’s reactivation in late 2007. “I’m happy to see us all together during this time of the year, especially when we have all the training to prepare for our upcoming overseas contingency operation,” said Lt. Col. Sam Jaynes, commander of the 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M). “It takes a special kind of person to get ready and go do what we’re going to do. Not everyone can do it.” According to Jaynes, 23 of the authorized 27 civilian slots have been committed to within the last 90 days. “That’s been done by a lot of hard work by the team,” Jaynes added. “It’s an extraordinary effort.” Along with the dedication made by current and future FEST-M employees, Jaynes is quick to point out that the family members are an integral component of the FEST-M unit. “I want to thank all the families for letting their members be a part of the team and giving them a home to come back to when our mission is complete,” Jaynes included. “Their support and dedication have been influential in making the FEST-M possible.”

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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Building Strong ®


    579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) Global Support

    FEST-M comes together during the holidays


    by Mark Abueg
    VICKSBURG, Miss. (Dec. 17, 2009) – The 579th Engineer Detachment
    (FEST-M) and its family members took a break from daily operations and held
    their holiday luncheon yesterday here at the unit office inside the Vicksburg
    District building. This was the first unit function since the unit’s reactivation in
    late 2007.

    “I’m happy to see us all together during this time of the year, especially when
    we have all the training to prepare for our upcoming overseas contingency
    operation,” said Lt. Col. Sam Jaynes, commander of the 579th Engineer
    Detachment (FEST-M). “It takes a special kind of person to get ready and go do
    what we’re going to do. Not everyone can do it.” Unit personnel and family members of the 579th Engineer
    Detachment (FEST-M) enjoy the holidays with a lineup of
    appetizers, entrees and desserts. (Photo by Mark Abueg)
    According to Jaynes, 23 of the authorized 27 civilian slots have been committed
    to within the last 90 days.

    “That’s been done by a lot of hard work by the team,” Jaynes added. “It’s an extraordinary effort.”

    Along with the dedication made by current and future FEST-M employees, Jaynes is quick to point out that the
    family members are an integral component of the FEST-M unit.

    “I want to thank all the families for letting their members be a part of the team and giving them a home to come back
    to when our mission is complete,” Jaynes included. “Their support and dedication have been influential in making
    the FEST-M possible.”

    U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – 579TH ENGINEER DETACHMENT (FEST-M)


    4155 Clay Street, Suite 120, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183-3435
    Office: (601) 631-5987 | Cell: (540) 532-7735 | E-mail: mark.b.abueg@usace.army.mil
    www.mvd.usace.army.mil/579festm

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