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Reggie Revis | 12/07/2009

In the very near future it is likely that a classroom of eager school children will be spending part of their day having stories read to them by Ezveidy Pastrana, a military spouse currently living in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She is taking advantage of the MyCAA program that allows her to benefit up to $6000 in educational opportunities leading to a certification or licensure. After much deliberation, Mrs. Pastrana decided to take the Paraprofessional Teacher’s Aide certification course.

Sam Morishima | 12/07/2009

When I was young I loved the old comedies.   The Honeymooners with Jackie Gleason and Art Carney was one of my favorites next to the Three Stooges. I remember whenever things went right for Jackie Gleason he would shout, “How Sweet It Is!”

Now whenever I ski or board, and those magic moments come when I blast through bumps or lace my way down steeps or float through powder I think “How Sweet It Is!”

I realize now, how true that statement is. No matter if you are skiing or snowboarding, every great run begins with a great turn and continues with a series of turns.  

To have those great turns you need to master the “sweet spot.” 

The Griffon
Sgt. 1st Class Marty A. Collins | 06/08/2010

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Soldiers from the 108th Training Command (IET) headquarters gathered in the drill hall here Feb. 21 to observe Black History Month. Mr. Malcolm E. Beech Sr., a native of Kinston, N.C. served as the guest speaker at the event. Black History Month is a remembrance of important people and events in the history of African Americans and is celebrated annually in the United States in February.  The remembrance was founded in 1926 by United States historian Carter G. Woodson as “Negro History Week”.   Woodson chose the second week of February because it marked the birthdays of two Americans who greatly influenced the lives and social condition of African Americans: former President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass.

During his speech Beech commented on the theme of this year’s event, “The History of Black Economic Empowerment”.  Beech graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. in 1969 and continued his education at Howard University in 1978 where he completed his MBA. In 2010 he plans to complete his Doctorate of Business Administration at the University of Phoenix. 

| 06/08/2010

While some families are sending their children off on the bus or dropping them off at the preschool or daycare, most homeschooling families are trying to incorporate toddlers and preschoolers into their daily learning activities.  This can lead to some interesting and exciting multi-age learning, of course, but it can also lead to exasperation or frustration for parents and school-aged children who are trying to “work around” a little one who’s interested in one thing: getting hands-on!

From the Commanding General...
Maj. Gen. James B. Mallory III | 12/07/2009

I have communicated that my first priority as a command is to Accomplish the Mission. On occasion I have also said that you can not know where you are going unless you know where you have been. In the spirit that to some extent our past is prologue, and since on 30 September 2009 the Training Year 2009 (TY-09) concluded, I want to pause and reflect on the accomplishments of the Soldiers of the 108th Training Command (IET) and the 95th and 98th Training Divisions. During the last year we mobilized 30 companies plus five battalion headquarters and executed our last two “Echo” Company missions to expand the TRADOC training base for Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT). This was a record number of mobilizations and missions designed to support the normal surge and last increment of a “Grow the Army” recruiting mission.

Griffon
| 12/07/2009

Sgt. 1st Class Lou Stevens, Command Career Counselor for the 98th Training Division (IET) wanted something he could use to help fill and maintain the strength of the 21 Drill Sergeant battalions, broken down into 105 companies or 1890 Drill Sergeant positions available within the 98th Tng. Div. (IET).

| 02/19/2010

As noted in Aquatic International’s History of Aquatics article, Wet ‘n Wild – Orlando is “the world’s first complete waterpark.”.

Throughout its existence, waterparks across America have tried to replicate the quality service, innovative ideas and world-class rides that thrill-seekers of all ages have come to know and love.

Wet ‘n Wild is known for putting unique twists into its rides, separating the experience from that of your run of the mill water park. Hypnotizing water thrills await as you and your friends encounter a splashing dose of group therapy on Wet ‘n Wild’s unique BRAIN WASH^™. Experience THE BLACK HOLE^™: The Next Generation again for the first time, with all-new pulsating lights, sounds and dynamic visual effects.

| 12/07/2009

As one walks into the headquarters of 108th Training Command (IET) one will notice the portraits of the changing faces of the senior leaders throughout the command and the US Army. No longer are our leaders of one race, ethnicity or gender; as the Army’s personnel are diverse and multicultural, so are its leaders. The Army has taken initiatives to make sure its leaders are representative of its members.

TRAVEL USA
| 06/08/2010

The World’s Largest Automotive Extravaganza returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway August 26-29, 2010. The summer Food Lion AutoFair annually attracts more than 120,000 visitors. It features more than 50 car club displays and more than 10,000 vendor spaces that offer a huge array of automotive parts and memorabilia.

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.