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Hello , I am for McCoy Garrison

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Commander Colonel Sheila Bae . Happy

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New Year from the entire Fort McCoy

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Garrison command team . As we welcome

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2025 , we are excited to share updates

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and resources to help you start your

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year strong , stay safe , and make the

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most of the winter season . This month

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we observed Martin Luther King Junior's

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Day on January 15th . At this time

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we honor Doctor King legacy of service ,

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equality and justice . I encourage

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everyone to reflect on this message and

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participate in events or volunteer

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opportunities that embody his vision of

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unity and community . This new

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year start 2025 with a healthy mind

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and body . If your goals include

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improving your fitness , we have

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everything you need right here at Fort

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McCoy . Fronpa Fitness Center offers a

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variety of equipment , group classes

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and programs to support your health and

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wellness journey . If indoor fitness is

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not for you , Fort McCoy has other

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great options for you . Do you know the

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Whitetail Ridge is one of the few ski

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hills across the entire army ? At our

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ski hill you can go tubing ,

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skiing , and also snowboarding . White

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town is open to the general public .

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Come and enjoy winter fun with us .

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Winter is in full swing and with that

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comes the importance of staying safe in

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the cold weather . Protect yourself

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from frostbite and hypothermia by

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dressing in layers , staying dry , and

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limiting exposure to extreme

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temperatures . Be mindful of signs

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like numbness or shivering and always

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have a winter survival kit handy when

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venturing outdoors . January is the

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height of the cold and flu season . To

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stay healthy , make sure you're washing

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your hands regularly , covering cough

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and sneezes and getting a flu shot if

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you haven't done it already . If you

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are feeling unwell , take care of

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yourself and avoid spreading illnesses

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to others . Once again , happy new

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year . Thank you for all you do for for

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McCoy and our nation . Stay safe , stay

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healthy , and let's work together to

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make this year a great one . For more

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information on these and future updates ,

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go to the For McCoy website and our

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official For McCoy Facebook and other

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social media platforms . Let's make

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2025 a year to remember here at Fort

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McCoy , the best place to live , work ,

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and serve . Fort McCoy Total Force

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Training Center .