The Griffon
Gary Sheftick | 02/19/2010

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 29, 2010) — Eight pallets of medical supplies left Fort Bragg, N.C., last night for the Haiti relief effort, and the post continues to send containers of water and rations to be air-dropped onto the island.

From the Surgeons Office...
| 02/19/2010

The vaccine can be provided to you by your personal physician, local pharmacy  both at your cost or thru Logistics Health International using a voucher created by your unit at no cost to you.

The Griffon
| 06/08/2010

After several years of inactivity, the 108th Griffon Association is back up and operating again. This association is composed of former and present members of the 108th Training Command (both military and civilian), who have served or are serving honorably.   

| 12/07/2009

Fort Knox saw the reactivation of a unit May 28.

The 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry was reactivated in order to train recruits during the annual hectic summer surge schedule and – if needed -- assist with the transition of the Armor School to Fort Benning, Ga.

Veteran Army-watchers know that units are activated and deactivated to fit the Army’s ever-changing mission. However, the 5/46 has a unique claim. All of the battalion’s cadre are reservists, most of whom were activated specifically for this unit.

The Griffon
Victoria L. White | 02/19/2010

It’s all about the kids for Sgt. Randy Jones of the 3-518th in Hickory, N.C. 

At 40 years-old, he enlisted in the Army Reserve after a 20-year absence in December 2008.  At the age of 41, he not only graduated from Drill Sergeant School—he was the Distinguished Honor Graduate at Fort Knox this past December. 

“The only thing I set out to do was set a good example for my kids at school,” the high school teacher says.  “I didn’t go to Drill Sergeant School with the goal of being the top graduate, I just did the best I could.  It was really hard, but I had the best time with that group of people, the camaraderie and fellowship is unmatched.”

TRAVEL USA
| 02/19/2010

Re-Defining Adventure

If you’re looking for the “Southern Jewel” everyone is talking about, you’ve finally found it. Berkeley County, South Carolina, located just minutes from downtown Charleston and 90 minutes from Myrtle Beach, is cradled in what is quickly becoming known as the “emerging new south.” 

| 12/07/2009

Take time to enjoy the winter this year and unite with family and friends in Front Royal, Virginia. Winter is a special time of year in Front Royal, because its attractions know no “off-season.” Even in the cooler months, a short, scenic drive from our Nation’s Capital will bring you back to a place where you can relax and unwind with family and friends.

TRAVEL USA
| 02/19/2010

Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival welcomes visitors every year with whiffs of barbecue and other delicious foods, sounds of fiddles and original and creative arts and crafts in and amongst the old homestead buildings throughout the terraced woods under the pine tree canopy. The amphitheater in Dogwood Hollow features bluegrass bands, gospel quartets, and dance teams.

Over 40 old-timers resurrect pioneer ways: dipping candles, carving decoys (in fact, one carver is a member of the prestigious Ward Foundation in Delaware) and knobbits, building fishing rods, weaving chairseats with cornshucks, making baskets, building dulcimers and brooms, tatting, cutting silhouettes, tinsmithing and more. Childrens’ activities include storytelling, farm animals, hayrides, horseback rides and a magician-ventriloquist.

TRAVEL USA
| 12/07/2009

Located in the foothills of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and less than a day’s drive from three-quarters of the nation’s population, Sevierville is known for its family-friendly entertainment, shopping and scenic beauty. But this veneer of fun cleverly lures visitors of all ages into learning something new and enlightening nearly everywhere they go.

| 02/19/2010

Guests visiting Wilderness at the Smokies Resort in Sevierville, Tenn. this year will be able to experience the rush of dropping nearly 60-feet on the resort’s newest attraction, Runaway Canyon. Located in the Wild WaterDome Indoor Waterpark, Runaway Canyon is a five-story high enclosed waterslide measuring more than 450 feet.