| | | | By Maj. Gen. Robert P. Stall | 09/04/2012 I was going through the airport when my eyes landed on the July 23rd issue of Time magazine. On the cover is a Soldier at dusk with a bugle to his lips. One can hear taps being played. I thought that the story would be about our dead in Afghanistan over the last 10 years at war. But it was not... It was titled, “One a Day...” Every day, one U.S. Soldier commits suicide. The article was pondering “Why the military can’t defeat its most insidious enemy.” The article highlights two officers who committed suicide on the same day. Compelling, riveting, and incredibly sad.
By the time of this Griffon publication, Time magazine will have moved... Read More... Relevant Tags: From the Commanding General... |
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| | | | By Command Sgt. Maj. Rocci R. DeRezza | 09/04/2012 In recent meetings and conferences I have attended there have been many discussions regarding Drill Sergeant strength. The U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve are both currently under-strength in Drill Sergeants. What this means is we are not producing enough Drill Sergeants to fulfill missions. As we approach FY2013, our goal is to increase these numbers.
In the past, there was a Drill Sergeant school for the Reserve Component and one for the Active Component but the two were combined a year ago into one school. All Drill Sergeant Candidates will now be attending one school in Ft. Jackson, S.C. at the United States Army Drill Serge... Read More... Relevant Tags: From the Command Sergeant Major..., army, soldiers, command, school, sergeants, drill sergeant, sergeant school, army reserve, command sergeant, sergeant major, training command, from command |
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| | | | By Timothy Hale | 09/04/2012 FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley assumed command of the U.S. Army Reserve Command at a ceremony on June 9, 2012.
With the passing of the command flag, Talley becomes the 32nd Chief, U.S. Army Reserve. He also is the seventh commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, which relocated to Fort Bragg from Fort McPherson, Ga., last year.
“Never in our nation’s history has the Army Reserve been more indispensable to America’s Army,” Talley said. “For after a decade of war, the Army Reserve has evolved into a central part of the total force. With streamlined deployable forces and Citizen-Soldiers the embody the Warrior... Read More... Relevant Tags: talley, gen, soldiers, stultz, chief, army reserve, reserve command, commanding general, jeffrey talley, gen jeffrey, june 212, command ceremony, fort bragg, seventh commanding |
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| | | | Timothy Hale | 09/04/2012 FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley spent much of his first 48 hours as commanding general outlining his guidance for the Army Reserve.
Talley shared his Rally Point 32 strategy with Army Reserve leaders at the Senior Leader Conference in Raleigh, June 10, 2012. He then held three town hall sessions with military and civilian employees at the U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters here, June 11.
Rally Point 32 ties together the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army’s Marching Orders, Army Reserve Vision and Strategy 2020, and the Army Reserve Campaign Plan. It describes the Talley’s intent to sustain a high-quality, all-volunte... Read More... Relevant Tags: talley, command, gen, training, office, guidance, army reserve, rally point, commanding general |
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| | | | By Deborah P. Williams | 09/04/2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During a moving ceremony held at the Air National Guard to honor and say goodbye to retiring Soldiers that have served their country for many years, the retiring Soldiers gave accolades to those they served with, their families, friends, and for the memories during their service at the 108th Training Command (IET).
Maj. David W. Bland said, “I attended a tea for the 108th Generals’ wives dressed in a big bunny suit. A young lady dressed as Alice came running in exclaiming she was late as this was the theme, Alice-in-Wonderland. That young lady was my daughter. Col. Hill had convinced me this would help my career a lot... Read More... Relevant Tags: military, general, soldiers, retiring, training command, 18th training, command iet, commanding general, maj gen, master sgt, retiring soldiers, deborah williams |
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| | | | By Senior Airman Wesley Farnsworth | 09/04/2012 FORT EUSTIS, Va. (July 2, 2012) — The U.S. Army selected Staff Sgt. Jarod Moss, representing the 95th Reserve Division as the 2012 Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year; and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman, representing Fort Jackson, S.C., as the 2012 active duty U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year.
Winners were announced in a military ceremony at Fort Eustis, hosted by Command Sgt. Maj. John R. Calpena and reviewed by Maj. Gen. Bradley W. May, Deputy Commanding General for Initial Military Training, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Both Drill Sergeants of the Year were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Read More... Relevant Tags: army, sergeant, fort, training, sergeants, moss, drill sergeant, army reserve, staff sgt, jarod moss, sgt jarod, fort eustis, 212 army |
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| | | | By Staff Sgt. Andrea Smith | 09/04/2012 FORT JACKSON, S.C. — In the early morning hours, focused and prepared to do battle, six next-level division competitors vie for the title of 108th Training Division (IET) Best Warrior.
The 108th Best Warrior competition includes the “best of the best” division level winners who have advanced one-step further to compete for the 108th titles of Soldier, and NCO of the Year. The competition not only serves to evaluate their endurance, stamina, and marksmanship but their knowledge of basic Army skills and standards. Read More... Relevant Tags: division, 18th, warrior, command, competition, sgt, army, soldiers, best warrior, training division, 18th best, staff sgt, 18th training, warrior competition, competitors vie, training command, division competitors, division iet |
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| | | | By Sgt. 1st Class Marisol Hernandez | 09/04/2012 FORT MCCOY, Wis. — People join the Army for many reasons. For Sgt. Jonathan B. Stoltz, the G.I. Bill caught his attention. This week he finds himself competing for Non-commissioned Officer of the Year at the 2012 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis.
Stoltz, a Rockford, Ill., native, completed an active duty tour and joined the Reserve to continue to serve his country while allowing him to pursing a degree in criminal justice.
“Serving allows me to continue my education and gain invaluable leadership experience,” said Stoltz, assigned to the 330th Infantry Regiment, representing the 108th Training Command.
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