TRAVEL USA
| 02/19/2010

From its fresh water lakes, creeks and rivers to its forested interior, Clay County has maintained much of its natural beauty over the past one 150 years, offering a relaxing alternative for both residents and travelers wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life.

TRAVEL USA
| 12/07/2009

Louisiana’s 20 state parks, 16 historic sites, and one preservation area offer you and your family a uniquely rewarding experience of our state’s natural beauty and historical riches.

Each one of the state Historic sites was selected for its historical, cultural or archaeological significance. Museums, artifacts, outdoor displays and interpretive programs are some of the ways each area tells its remarkable story.

The Griffon
| 06/08/2010

As the 108^th Training Command (IET) continues to grow, it will be difficult for the Public Affairs Staff to visit each brigade, battalion and company to cover news events. Public Affairs is the responsibility of commanders and Soldiers alike. The PAO is kicking off the Unit Public Affairs Program (UPAR), which will allow any Soldier to be the additional eyes and ears for your unit and the PAO. By volunteering you will assume the duties of UPAR as an additional duty.  The Public Affairs Office will hold training sessions and workshops during battle assembly (BA) to meet, train, and certify you as an UPAR.

Do you enjoy taking pictures? You can be the historian for your unit. As a Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) you will take pictures of newsworthy events and submit them along with stories to the 108th Training Command PAO for review and possible submission in the 108th Training Command publication, “The Griffon” and 108th Training Command Website.

TRAVEL USA
| 02/19/2010

Outdoor events and activities blossom each spring in Front Royal, Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.   Just a short, scenic drive from our Nation’s Capital will bring you back to a place where you can relax and connect with family and friends and watch nature return to life.

in briefs…
| 02/19/2010

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 6, 2009) — Secretary of the Army John McHugh gave Pentagon staffers a “preliminary report” today after his first three months in office, asking them to continue supporting Soldier and Family programs, focus more on Congressional outreach and continue acquisition reform.

Chaplains Corner...
Chaplain (Maj.) Michael A. Milton | 06/07/2010

Soon summer will be fully upon us. Praise the Lord! But when I was a little boy, the late spring and early summer could mean storms, and swelling creeks all around us. And thus spring, beautiful as it was, meant a time for potential danger.

In those seasons when storms threatened our little chicken farm, on the Louisianan-Mississippi border, I had to go out into the chicken yard and gather up all of the bitties, the chicks, and rescue them from the coming storm. We had a special place for them to keep them safe until the storm had passed. It was not only my responsibility but also my heart’s duty to go and search extensively for every single chick and bring them into the safety of the coop.

The Griffon
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 the process of preparing some of the Sailors for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, here at Ft. Jackson, S.C.

As the training NCO, Cruz has been responsible for the unique training provided by the 171st Training Brigade. The brigade is training as part of the 98th Training Division of the 108th Training Command headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.  He explained that Task Force Marshall has trained about 15,200 Sailors and 5,200 Soldiers since its inception in 2004.

Griffon
Story and Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Marty A. Collins | 12/07/2009

The 108th Training Command (IET) headquarters company supply section was named runner-up in the 2009 Unit Level I (TDA) United States Army Supply Excellence Award, Army Reserve category in April. Sgt. 1st Class Dana Lyon, 108th Tng. Cmd. headquarters company supply non-commissioned officer in charge, was presented with the award by Deputy Chief of Staff, G4, Lt. Gen. Mitchell Stevenson, in a ceremony held in June at Alexandria, Va.

The competition and award process begins with an Army command nominating one or more of its units based on the unit’s published guidelines and regulations. From there, evaluators from the U.S. Army Transportation, Ordnance and Quartermaster Centers and Schools, augmented by Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers, travel worldwide conducting on-site evaluations of the nominated units.

TRAVEL USA
| 12/07/2009

Ocean City, Maryland welcomes you to an island renowned for its 10 miles of white-sand beaches, world-famous Boardwalk, spectacular championship golf courses, wonderful accommodations, superb dining, boating, bay and deep-sea fishing, nature tours, water sports, art galleries, museums, and antique and outlet shopping.

in briefs…
J.D. Leipold | 02/19/2010

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 7, 2010) — The Army’s top operations officer said yesterday that not only will the Army add a new combat aviation brigade to the warfight, it will also increase the number of aircraft in medical evacuation companies.