Category: News

  • Ft. Knox Region Celebrates ADC Honor

    Source: Association of Defense Communities 

    Local officials and leaders from Fort Knox, Ky., gathered on the post’s parade field last week to celebrate two events — the Greater Fort Knox region being named to the 2018 class of Great American Defense Communities (GADC) and the post’s centennial. ADC board member Bob Ross presented the community with the GADC banner. At the event, more than 1,500 soldiers and 700 civilians formed the words “Fort Knox,” to commemorate a 1918 photo. See then and now photos in the June 2018 issue of America’s Defense Communities Magazine.

    The Greater Fort Knox region is one of five communities that make up the 2018 class of GADC, a program recognizing the unique contributions made by communities that host military installations to improve quality of life for service members and their families.

     

     

  • Fort Knox Centennial Photo

    Soldiers, Army Families, Army civilian employees, state and local leaders as well as area community members converged on Brooks Parade Field to form the words FORT KNOX in celebration of the post’s centennial — a feat Soldiers carried out here 100 years ago.

    Also, the Association of Defense Communities presented the Greater Fort Knox Region with a flag naming us 2018 Great American Defense Community – one of only five in the country.

    Thank you to all who participated in this truly historic event!!!

  • Fort Knox Graduation Dates

    Basic Camp Graduations at Brooks Field from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
    1st Regiment: 6 July
    2nd Regiment: 11 July
    3rd Regiment: 16 July
    4th Regiment: 21 July
    5th Regiment: 26 July
    6th Regiment: 31 July
    7th Regiment: 5 Aug
    8th Regiment: 10 Aug

    Advanced Camp Graduations from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
    1st Regiment: 5 Jul 18 at Natcher Gym
    2nd Regiment: 10 Jul 18 at Brooks Field
    3rd Regiment: 15 Jul 18 at Brooks Field
    4th Regiment: 20 Jul 18 at Brooks Field
    5th Regiment: 25 Jul 18 at Brooks Field
    6th Regiment: 30 Jul 18 at Brooks Field
    7th Regiment: 4 Aug 18 at Brooks Field
    8th Regiment: 9 Aug 18 at Brooks Field
    9th Regiment: 14 Aug 18 at Brooks Field
    10th Regiment: 18 Aug 18 at Brooks Field

  • Just like Soldiers did 100 years ago, the greater Fort Knox community is gathering on Tuesday, May 22 from 1 PM – 4 PM to spell out F-O-R-T-K-N-O-X.

    Interested in participating in this once-every 100 years event? Signups are now open through April 27 and capped at 2,500 civilians, so act fast.

    Sign up here!

  • A Message from KRDA President / CEO

    With the new year underway, I wanted to express how honored I am to serve as the Knox Regional Development Alliance’s (KRDA) President and CEO. It is a great privilege to serve this community.

    This community’s and most especially our investors’ commitment to protecting and growing Fort Knox and defense related business in the region is a testament to the value you place on what is, annually, a $2.5 billion economic engine. I am confident we can achieve even greater economic potential through proactive and deliberate engagement with key influencers, decision makers, businesses and site selectors.

    My thanks to Maj. Gen. (R) Bill Barron for not only establishing KRDA operations in 2017, but also doing the important outreach to key stakeholders in the Department of Defense and beyond. I also want to thank our board of directors that provided Bill the support, leadership and time needed to get the organization up and running.

    At the board meeting in December, we elected a new slate of officers for 2018:

    Ray Springsteen – Chairman
    John Tindall – Vice Chairman
    Keith Johnson – Treasurer
    Beth Avey – Secretary
    Terry Bennett – Counsel

    I look forward to working with them and the full board to finalize our strategic plan with well-defined goals and objectives against which we can measure our success.

    Thank you again for your continued support to KRDA. If you are interested in learning how you or your organization can invest in KRDA and this region’s continued economic prosperity, please do not hesitate to contact me.

    Warm Regards,

    Jim Iacocca
    BG (R), U.S. Army

  • KRDA’s success will shape region / The News-Enterprise

    Source: The News-Enterprise’s editorial board.

    ISSUE: New CEO directing local recruitment efforts

    OUR VIEW: Retired general begins vital mission

    Retired Brig. Gen. Jim Iacocca quickly put boots to the ground and is off and running as Knox Regional Development Alliance’s new president and chief executive officer.

    Iacocca was introduced as KRDA’s selection for the leadership position last Octo­ber. Since assuming the duties Jan. 2, Iacocca has begun a listening tour through meetings with KRDA investors and key business and community leaders locally and across the region.

    Past KRDA board chairman Jim Fugitte touted Iacocca’s strong credentials and prior connection to Fort Knox when announcing his hiring.

    “Jim’s experience serving with multiple units on post and his familiarity with our premiere installation made him an especially appealing candidate,” Fugitte said in the news release. “His breadth of experience and understanding of the Army and Department of Defense will prove invaluable.”

    Iacocca held several leadership roles on post at Fort Knox including serving as deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and as former brigade commander for the Army’s 3rd Recruiting Brigade. He also held key leadership assignments at multiple installations including Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with the 82nd Airborne Division, Army Special Operations Command, both in Afghanistan and Iraq, and on the staff for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon.

    In his new role with KRDA, Iacocca will develop, deploy and direct key strategy and tactics to accomplish the organization’s three-tier priorities of advocating for new missions and retaining those already at Fort Knox; attracting and retaining defense-related business; and developing more public-public and public-private partnerships to support the post’s missions.

    With its estimated $2.6 billion economic impact for our multi-county region and escalating competition to attract and retain military missions, these goals are critical to keep Fort Knox at the forefront of the Army and Department of Defense installation plans.

    Now that Iacocca is on board, interim KRDA president and CEO Bill Barron steps into the role with the organization as vice president of Army Affairs.

    A 24-year active duty veteran, the retired major general deserves praise and appreciation for the many years of dedicated work he has invested in an effort to keep Fort Knox at top of mind among top leaders at the Pentagon and U.S. Army.

    Through his efforts steering KRDA preceded by 14 years as executive director of the CORE Committee, Barron leaves a lasting impact in keeping Fort Knox strong in its importance for the Army and region.

    Iacocca is congratulated and welcomed as he takes on his new position of leadership. The community looks forward to celebrating his successes. As missions come, expand and thrive on post at Fort Knox, so will economic opportunity outside its gates.