''Business as usual isn't as it was a week ago,'' Maj. Gen. John P. ''Pat'' Cavanaugh, the commanding general at the post, said Monday.

''We have a plan,'' he said. ''We've executed contingencies to refine that plan.''

Security measures delayed entrance onto the post last week, but those delays are becoming shorter.

''I am very, very proud of everyone in this organization - soldiers, family members, civilians,'' Maj. Gen. Cavanaugh said. ''The public has been very supportive. I'm appreciative of them.''

While the general would not discuss specific security measures, visitors can see the changes.

Orange barricades can be found at several spots on post, including Gate 1 and at one of the entrances to the parking lot next to Signal Towers, where offices of high-ranking military officials are located.

People parking in that lot or entering Signal Towers must show an ID, and Signal Towers guests are required to sign in.

Also, large vehicles such as moving vans, delivery trucks and school buses that have been approved and have been listed with the post's contracting office are requested to enter Fort Gordon via the previously unused Gate 3, west of Gate 2 on Gordon Highway, to alleviate some of the traffic problems.

These vehicles still will be searched on arrival at the gate.

Personnel with nonrelated duties, such as reporters with Fort Gordon's newspaper, The Signal, and soldiers in the judge advocate general's office, have been assigned guard duty.

All personnel have reported increased hours, with some logging days of 13 or more hours.

''We are trying to get back to as normal a life as we can in America. Normal today is different than one week ago,'' Maj. Gen. Cavanaugh said.