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Family and friends bade farewell to Detachment 61 Soldiers at a ceremony at Fort Polk, La on Jan. 20, 2010.

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Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve, visited Soldiers at Camp Taji, Iraq on Christmas day...

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Sixty years ago in the picturesque rolling hills of northern France, snow blanketed the countryside as November invited a bitterly cold winter.

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Postured for the future
Postured for the future
From the Commanding General...

Maj. Gen. James B. Mallory III | 02/19/2010

A recurring theme of many of my columns over the past three years have been to discuss the rationale of unit transformations, impacts of realignments on our force structure, as well as how operations in the Army Reserve have changed and expanded mis... Read More...

With decade of changes we begin anew
With decade of changes we begin anew
From the Command Sergeant Major...

Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Payne | 02/19/2010

Welcome to 2010 and to a new decade. Does it seem like it’s been ten years since Y2K and the prediction the world would come to a grinding halt? Well, it has been 10 years and there have been a number of changes and challenges in the past decade, so... Read More...

Warrant Officer challenges, issues 2010
Warrant Officer challenges, issues 2010
From the desk of the Chief Executive Officer...

Command Chief Warrant Officer Shirley B. Moser | 02/19/2010

It is with great excitement that I begin my new position as Command Chief Warrant Officer of the 108th Training Command.  The journey has been very challenging but very rewarding.  I envisioned this moment many times and wondered what it would feel ... Read More...

From the desk of the Chief Executive Officer…
From the desk of the Chief Executive Officer…

Larry M. Cruz | 02/19/2010

I hope you and your families had a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.  We are looking at firming up the location of our annual Full-Time Staff (FTS) Conference. We will announce the location of the conference soon. It will be a great opportunity ... Read More...

Training for war at Fort Hunter Liggett
Training for war at Fort Hunter Liggett

Victoria L. White | 02/19/2010

It’s the biggest Army Reserve base and the eighth largest in the entire Army with more than 165,000 acres of rolling hills, mountains, forests and rivers.  With warm winters and temperatures rising to 115 degrees during summers, Fort Hunter Liggett ... Read More...

Commentary: Soldiers share bond with All-American athletes
Commentary: Soldiers share bond with All-American athletes

Erika Wonn | 02/19/2010

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Jan. 9, 2010) — The 10th anniversary of Saturday’s Army All-American Bowl actually kicked off last week with a number of events that included a skills challenge, where Soldiers tested their football skills against the all-star ... Read More...

Soldiers feel the ‘HEAT’ during Combat Readiness Training
Soldiers feel the ‘HEAT’ during Combat Readiness Training

Cpt. Jennifer K. Cotton | 02/19/2010

According to the Combat Readiness Center, there have been nearly 300 Humvee rollover accidents resulting in 110 Soldier fatalities and numerous injuries in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Soldiers of the 1/354th, 1st Brigade, 95th ... Read More...

Soldiers Gold Mine
Soldiers Gold Mine
Nuggets to keep you informed

| 02/19/2010

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Accountability of operations:  Every leader’s business
Accountability of operations:  Every leader’s business
From the Office of Internal Review...

| 02/19/2010

As commanders and managers, we strive to achieve the command’s missions and goals. We must also provide accountability for our operations.  In order to succeed, we must continually assess and evaluate the internal control structure for which we a... Read More...

Glimpses from the Command
Glimpses from the Command

| 02/19/2010

Sgt. Niya Carr holds her son, Shawn, as he meets Santa (Master Sgt. Dreu Mischaud, G-1, 108th Training Command ) during a Christmas party held for military children at the training command headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. sponsored by VFW Post 948.  ... Read More...

Task Force Marshall trains Warriors
Task Force Marshall trains Warriors

Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Schulz | 02/19/2010

We have taken “scenarios from real life,” lessons learned and after action reports to create training for the Navy personnel coming through Task Force Marshall said Master Sgt. Joseph Cruz, training non-commissioned officer in charge, as he explains... Read More...

Appearance and reality
Appearance and reality
Chaplains Corner...

Chaplain (Col.) R. J. Gore Jr. | 02/19/2010

Let’s face it. We all look at the outward appearance. I think very few would want to argue the case that Britney Spears or Paris Hilton have made it to the top based on talent alone. We live in a culture that values certain physical characteristics ... Read More...

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The Griffon Spring 2010

Vol. 34.1 | Spring 2010

The Griffon
The Griffon is written and published quarterly in the interest of the 108th National Training Command.







In Brief...

Secretary of Army sets acquisition reform, outreach as priorities

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 6, 2009) — Secretary of the Army John McHugh gave Pentagon st... More >>

Volunteers lay 15,000 wreaths at Arlington Cemetery

ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, Dec. 15, 2009) — Volunteers placed some 15,000 wreaths on head... More >>

Army to increase medevac support, add new CAB, more UAVs

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 7, 2010) — The Army’s top operations officer said yesterday t... More >>

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From The Office Of...

Army to end Stop Loss and pay retroactive Stop Loss special pay

The Army will phase out “stop-loss” which mandates that Soldiers remain in the military beyond thei... More >>

Accountability of operations:  Every leader’s business
Accountability of operations:  Every leader’s business
From the Office of Internal Review...

As commanders and managers, we strive to achieve the command’s missions and goals. We must also pro... More >>

Family Care Plan update (AR 600-20)
From the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate...

AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy) has recently been revised with important changes involving Family C... More >>

All Soldiers are required to have the yearly standard influenza vaccin...
From the Surgeons Office...

The vaccine can be provided to you by your personal physician, local pharmacy  both at your cost or... More >>

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