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MEDIA ADVISORY
Members of the media desiring more information or to coordinate a visit during the track improvement project from June 23, 2014 through Aug. 1, 2014 at Camp Mabry, may contact the Public Affairs office at 512p-782-5620 or email at: ng.tx.txarng.mbx.pao@mail.mil
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE:
Public Running Track at Camp Mambry to Close for Renovations
CAMP MABRY, Texas (June 9, 2014) - The Texas Military Forces outdoor running track at Camp Mabry, in Austin, Texas will close to the public beginning Friday, June 20, 2014 through August 2014, as it is scheduled to undergo construction, weather permitting.
Improvements scheduled to be mad to the track during the renovations include widening it, replacing the crushed granite and installing a concrete curbing around its edge. Additionally, the one-mile track will be completed with a new rubberized running surface prior ro its re-opening.
All renovations to the track will be performed by the 342nd Horizontal Engineer Company, Texas Army NAtional Guard in conjuction with memers of the Texas Air National Guard and Texas Military Forces Construction and Facilities Management Office.
"This is a great opportunity for our members to work together on a project that will give back to their community, as well as fellow Soldiers and Airmen," said Lt. Col. Les Davis, Camp Mabry Garrison Commander.
For more information regarding the track improvement project at Camp Mabry, contact the Public Affairs Office at 512-782-5620.
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The mission of the Texas Military Forces (TXMF) is to provide the Governor and the President with ready and trained forces in support of the citizens of Texas and State and Federal civil/military authorities at home and abroad.
The Texas Military Forces are commanded by the Adjutant General of Texas, the state's senior military official appointed by the governor, and is comprised of the Texas Military Department (formerly the Adjutant General's Department), the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG), the Texas State Guard (TXSG) and the Domestic Operations Command (DOMOPS).
Texas Military Forces Public Affairs
P.O. Box 5218, Building 10
Camp Mabry (Austin), Texas 78703