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Making History Crossing Old Boundaries

SSG Vasquez bears the Colors of 2nd Squadron, 415th Regiment, 1st Brigade, 98th Division, 108th Training Command during the change of command for BG Miles Davis and BG Tony Wright. Photo by Sgt 1st Class Lisa M Litchfield It’s been three years since the Army first started accepting women into its infantry, armor, fire support

The American Dream

Army Drill Sergeant, Staff Sgt. Akia Sieben, an Army drill sergeant with basic combat training Company A, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, S.C., grades Soldiers on the hand grenade assault course, Oct. 19. Throughout its 240-year history, the United States has been known as the Great American Melting Pot. With a diverse

Largest Reception Battalion in the Army

The 120th Adjutant General Battalion (Reception), Fort Jackson, S. C., is the largest reception battalion in the Army. During the summer months, the battalion serves as host to reserve component reception battalions. The 104th Training Division (LT) helped the battalion process the increased number of receptees this year, in return they received training and professional

DSC HAT PRESS: A 2-317th BN Corner Stone Training Event

By Capt. Kyle Smith, A Co. Commander and Capt. Johnathan Lipinski, AS-3 2nd Battalion, 317th Regiment, 2nd Brigade In the summer of 2020, the 2-317th Regiment used and adapted a best management practice from the past, Hat Press. Drill sergeant candidates (DSC) from across the battalion were brought together and were trained by some of