Greetings Griffon Team!
Fall is definitely in the air and our busiest time of year, the summer training season, is complete. Great job by all wh... More >>
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Greetings Griffon Team!
For this edition of The Griffon I decided to share a few of my thoughts about the importance of the mission we perform a... More >>
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Greetings Griffon Team! I’m thrilled to have my first opportunity to communicate with you through this exceptional magazine, The Griffon. On 15 Octob... More >>
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From the Editor: Maj. General Mark McQueen, in advance of his retirement from the Army, accepted the City Manager po sition in Panama City, Florida... More >>
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One of the hallmarks of exceptional organizations is that it learns, grows, refines and develops itself over time. This is certainly the case for the... More >>
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Teammates! I take this opportunity to congratulate you on the extraordinary performance and service to our Nation that you each demonstrated in 2017.... More >>
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Team Griffon,
This edition of the Griffon provides an extraordinary opportunity for us to do an azimuth check on where we are and where we are g... More >>
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My first assignment when I was commissioned 35 years ago was to the 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany. During that time, our nation was in the m... More >>
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The band of excellence - The Army is a standards based performance oriented institution with 244 years of success on the battlefield. The Army establ... More >>
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Warrant Officers. Warrant Officers are commissioned officers. Warrant Officers are technical experts. Warrant Officers are our best recruitment tool ... More >>
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To be given special trust and confidence to serve as a leader in the United States Army is an honor and privilege. I am humbled to “get to be” the Se... More >>
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SGT Devin Crawford 2018 TRADOC Drill Sergeant of the Year
“One Drill Sergeant to represent them all, One Drill Sergeant to train them, One Drill Sergeant to bring them all and in the standards bind them.”
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Until I retire and even after that, I will continue to stress the importance of Soldiers getting their Professional Military Education (PME) complete... More >>
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Since my last article, I’ve attended many different events to include the Drill SGT of the Year (DSOY) and Best Warrior Competitions (BWC). Watching ... More >>
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One of the biggest regrets I have is that I don’t have the opportunity to visit every one of the outstanding Soldiers within the 108th Training Comma... More >>
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This past February marked my 39th anniversary of being in the US Army. Never in a million years did I think I would be in this long but again, thirty... More >>
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It was great seeing you all in San Antonio recently at our annual Full Time Support Conference. As I mentioned there and I’ll reiterate now; it’s gre... More >>
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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 (FT... More >>
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Dear Soldiers & Families:
Please allow me to thank you for all the hard work you have done this past Fiscal Year (FY). It has been a really great ... More >>
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A beautiful fresh Spring season is upon us! The sun actually peaked through the clouds. How marvelous it seems after the cold, bleak winter we all e... More >>
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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 c... More >>
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Since this is my last column I thought it only fitting to let each of you read the comments I made at my retirement ceremony in November. I will have... More >>
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FORT RUCKER, Ala. (May 1, 2013) — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and while the nationwide campaign sponsored by the National Highway Tra... More >>
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FORT DEVENS, Mass. —The fight is on; Soldiers have all but come to fisticuffs and are throwing each other down, and grappling fiercely as they atte... More >>
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SEATTLE, Wash. — On March 25, members of the 88th Regional Support Command (RSC) and their partners from all over the United States, gathered here ... More >>
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G1 Nugget
ADPAAS Awareness
WHAT is ADPAAS? ADPAAS stands for Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System. It is the o... More >>
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 6, 2009) — Secretary of the Army John McHugh gave Pentagon staffers a “preliminary report” today after his firs... More >>
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ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, Dec. 15, 2009) — Volunteers placed some 15,000 wreaths on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery, Dec. 12, as... More >>
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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 aviati... More >>
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ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, Dec. 14, 2009) -- The Army Reserve has increased its ranks by 20,000 and continues to meet its recruiting goals,... More >>
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REFORMATION
The word reformed is a verb. It is action based. The definition of “reformed” is to make changes in (something, typically a social, ... More >>
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The U.S. Army Reserve is uniquely composed of service members who often live hours from their home units and sometimes even further from the leaders ... More >>
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I used to believe the old adage, “The more things change the more they remain the same.” As life goes by, I have noticed the potential for cynicism, ... More >>
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Fort Jackson, S.C. — In the hot, humid late afternoon of July 20, a platoon of Basic Combat Training (BCT) Soldiers are conducting a patrol near th... More >>
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Fort Knox, Ky. — From late-May to mid-August more than 7,000 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets rotate into and out of FT Knox. They ... More >>
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Lynchburg, Va. — God, family and country is not just a phrase. It has been a way of life for one Army Reserve Soldier that all started at an earl... More >>
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Which Venue Should I Register For? Singles Event: Register for if you are not legally married. Free childcare is provided for children ages 0-6... More >>
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FORT KNOX, Ky. — Chaplain (Maj.) Todd Wolf, 104th Training Division (LT) Division Chaplain, conducts role play training with the Unit Ministry Team... More >>
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Becoming a U.S. Army Reserve drill sergeant did not make me who I am. It is because of who I am that I became a drill sergeant.
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Charles S. Sentell III was born in July 1966 in Minden, LA. He received his commission in Infantry through ROTC and graduated as the Distinguished Mi... More >>
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Command Sergeant Major Robert Potts was born in Bridgeport, TX. He graduated from Hinton High School, in Hinton, Oklahoma and entered the United Stat... More >>
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FORT SILL, Okla. — In a drill hall full of friends, Family, and Soldiers, Col. Charles Sentell III was promoted to Brigadier General on Jan. 26 at ... More >>
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Iroquois Warriors, are you ready? Command Teams, are your formations ready?
As you read this article, our Division is decisively engaged at Army... More >>
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Being an Army Reserve Drill Sergeant is a mission that is both challenging and rewarding. It is an opportunity to transform America’s youth into well... More >>
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U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Sandra Uptagrafft, a truck driver with the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), secured a spot on both the u... More >>
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According to the book “From good to great,” by Jim Collins, that shiny pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? The rare combination of passion, skills a... More >>
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Most people know Army Knowledge Online (AKO) as the place for checking their e-mail and storing files. But, did you know AKO is also a Business Proce... More >>
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As commanders and managers, we strive to achieve the command’s missions and goals. We must also provide accountability for our operations. In orde... More >>
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We as federal managers, Soldier and Civilian alike, we have an inherent obligation to administer Internal Controls effectively within our organizatio... More >>
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Alcohol dependence (defined as five or more drinks in the same sitting) is a powerful disorder with enormous health consequences. Alcohol dependence ... More >>
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The Army will phase out “stop-loss” which mandates that Soldiers remain in the military beyond their service obligation by March, 2011. Army Reserve... More >>
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A lot of excitement is being generated about the new Post – 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Education Benefit. Since service members may qualify for multip... More >>
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The vaccine can be provided to you by your personal physician, local pharmacy both at your cost or thru Logistics Health International using a vouch... More >>
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is considered an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is comprised of worrisome thoughts plus excessive emotional and physical pa... More >>
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I am crossing my fingers that the Griffon and this article will be published prior to the Command’s fulltime conference as an introduction to the Chi... More >>
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”If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing at... More >>
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AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy) has recently been revised with important changes involving Family Care Plans. A Family Care Plan should assist Soldie... More >>
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(This is part 2 of a 3 part story.)
Standing before the academy, she paused and collected her thoughts. Once she walked through the doors, it ... More >>
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After five days of grueling heat, humidity, and very little sleep, nearly 60 U.S. Army Reserve noncommissioned officers and enlisted Soldiers were na... More >>
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Right place, right time: Soldiers deliver heroic response to car accident
During the early evening of Aug. 15, Sgt. Roger Williams had left Fort McCoy to go back to his hotel in Sparta, Wis., after wrapping up a day of trai... More >>
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Tucked back in the cubicles, in the Operations section of the 108th Training Command (IET) headquarters is a trio of desks. They house computers, pho... More >>
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As cadre for the 108th Training Command (IET) Best Warrior competition, the Drill Sergeants assigned as instructor trainers knew to expect long hours... More >>
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If you Google “Band of Excellence Army,” you may be surprised that Army Doctrine Publication 7-0 Training, comes up as one of the top search results.... More >>
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As leaders we learned early and throughout our military education what leadership is and how it should be implemented. Soldiers will follow a good le... More >>
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It’s been three years since the Army first started accepting women into its infantry, armor, fire support specialist and special operator communities... More >>
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Steeped in a heritage that dates back 116 years, Culver Military Academy is a progressive college-preparatory boarding school that uses the military ... More >>
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UMT has helped me in more ways than I thought possible. I am in the Air Force Reserves and have a full time job with the Government as a Civil Servic... More >>
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Only 45 minutes east of Dallas, Greenville, Texas is the perfect launching pad for fun, relaxation or a little bit of both. Visitors to the Audie M... More >>
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With the growing popularity of distance education, online learning is rapidly becoming a convenient option for those seeking to earn a college degree... More >>
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What sort of programs or courses can I study online?
When you are looking for online college programs, you will find a broad selection of course... More >>
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You’ve probably heard the term “military-friendly” used over and over again while researching which college or university you should attend. A recent... More >>
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Staff Sergeant Timothy M. Riley spent eight years, two months, and six days (not that he was counting) in the U.S. Army working as a Satellite Commun... More >>
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For most of us in the US Army community, it’s no secret that the skills many of our service members master in uniform do not transition into the civi... More >>
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It’s back — a new iteration of the immensely popular MyCAA program for military spouses is being re-started October 25 after a six-month hiatus. Duri... More >>
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As the mother of five children from ages three to 17, Lorena Howell’s household is frequently a whirlwind of activity. Gregarious and personable, she... More >>
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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 Ezve... More >>
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Microsoft Office 2010 is anticipated to have broad adoption in the upcoming year. Challenges include the need to minimize admin and IT support costs,... More >>
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Norwich University, located in Northfield, VT, is the birthplace of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and the nation’s oldest private military ... More >>
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Humanitarian assistance exercises have long been a key component of the efforts of U.S. military forces stationed around the world – offering aid to ... More >>
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Since the H1N1 Virus first emerged this past spring, government and civilian agencies across the world have taken steps to prevent spread of the illn... More >>
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As a military wife, some of the words I have come to dread are “Honey, I’ve got orders.” Orders mean that chaos is imminent. You suddenly notice all ... More >>
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There are about 2.3 million home-educated students in the United States as of spring 2016. This is up from one estimate that there were about two mil... More >>
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Purchasing homeschooling curriculum for your children can be similar to buying a car for your family. Where I live you can spend about $50,000 for a ... More >>
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As a military family you understand, better than anyone, the joys and struggles of the calling. You’ve devoted your lives to serving your country, an... More >>
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, United States Army Reserve commanding general, recently stated in a letter about Family ... More >>
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On average, children in a military family move six to nine times during their school years necessitating numerous school changes. Continually having ... More >>
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On average, children in a military family move six to nine times during their school years — necessitating numerous school changes. Continually havin... More >>
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Children thrive academically in a supportive learning environment that’s focused on their strengths and needs. For military families, frequent reloca... More >>
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You work hard all year in service to our country. So, when it’s time for some well-earned leave, you want to be able to play just as hard as you work... More >>
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If there were ever a destination created with romance and reconnection in mind, it would be the Caribbean — exotic landscapes, untouched beaches and ... More >>
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In Southwest Florida, Islandology is always within reach. It’s our way of life. You won’t find high-rises and big crowds, you’ll find endless white-s... More >>
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(From information researched by Dr. Eugene Watkin, PhD in American History) In 1808, a small garrison of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry headed up th... More >>
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Branson, Missouri Where Wondrous Christmas Trees and Shopping Sprees Welcome Visitors
It’s no wonder that Branson, Missouri goes all out to celebrate Christmas. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Ozark Mountains and renowned as the ... More >>
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Everyone dreams of spending the holiday season in an idyllic town trimmed with lights and brimming with merriment. The charming Blue Ridge Mountain t... More >>
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With more than 15 million lights along the 25-mile long Parkway in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountain Winterfest is a magical t... More >>
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The City of Cedar Hill continues to be a powerful draw for those looking to take a hike, bond with nature, or simply walk and shop in an area with th... More >>
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