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PUBLISHED in the INTEREST of the 108TH TRAINING COMMAND THEGRIFFON Vol 42.4 Winter 2019 PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE 108TH TRAINING COMMAND THEGRIFFON Vol 42.4 Winter 2019 “First in Training” THE GRIFFON • Winter 2019 • 3 From the Commanding General and formally welcoming him to and the U.S. Army in particular. each of us to be ready enough the Command. On 21 October Our allies deeply value their to be relevant, but not so ready our command conducted a first- partnership with the United States, that it puts an untenable strain class assumption of command admire the professionalism of our on our civilian careers or family ceremony on Victory Field, Fort service men and women, and seek relationships. It’s sometimes a Jackson. As I said in my remarks to replicate the discipline and tough balancing act to maintain on that picture-perfect Sunday esprit de corps they observe in the proper equilibrium across all morning, joining the 108th our troops. I contend their views three areas, but this is a critical Training Command ranks among are based in large part on their principle that every leader at the greatest privileges I’ve ever direct experience with American every level in our organization had. I am deeply thankful for this Soldiers - forged from experiences should be promoting, through honor and opportunity, and I will as diverse as shoulder to shoulder both words and personal actions, do my very best to never let you in combat, to side by side on across our ranks. down. humanitarian assistance missions. In closing I’d like to leave you Prior to joining the 108th Team, The direct link of the 108th with a reminder of our mission, I served a year-long assignment Training Command and its which remains constant, as stated at US Army Europe Headquarters Divisions to our allies’ positive in The Army Strategy: the Army’s in Germany, which was preceded perceptions is that the mission purpose is to deploy, fight and win By Maj. Gen. Kate Leahy by a two year assignment as of this Command is to create our Nation’s wars by providing Commanding General the senior intelligence officer the American Soldier — to take ready, prompt, and sustained land 108th Training Command (IET) at US Southern Command, one ordinary Citizens and make them dominance by Army forces across of our nation’s six geographic extraordinary Soldiers, filling both the full spectrum of conflict. Greetings Griffon Team! combatant commands. As a the enlisted and officer ranks of The Army mission is vital to the I’m thrilled to have my first result of these experiences I’ve our great Army. nation because we are the Service opportunity to communicate had the opportunity to see the In joining the 108th Team I capable of defeating enemy with you through this exceptional threats to peace, security and bring with me a simple three ground forces and indefinitely magazine, The Griffon. On 15 freedom our nation faces from pronged philosophy which I’ve seizing and controlling those October 2018 I was assigned as a few different perspectives, shared with many of you already: things an adversary prizes most the 108th Training Command’s influenced by geography and • Strive to do the right thing - its land, its resources, and its Commanding General, and a few regional priorities. Despite the every day; population. To all of our Griffon days later was honored to have different lenses through which • Take care of Soldiers, Families Team Soldiers and Civilians, thank CSM Priest officially welcome me global challenges are often viewed, and our Civilians; and you for your continued devoted to the command in a patching there’s a common thread that • Prepare for war. commitment to this mission; to ceremony at our headquarters in exists in terms of how our nation’s The last of these tenets, prepare the Griffon Family Members, thank Charlotte. I then had the pleasure friends and allies, whether in for war, has everything to do with you for supporting your Soldier of “patching in” our new Deputy Europe, Central or South America, readiness. As LTG Luckey, Chief and making his or her service Commander, BG David Elwell, view the United States military, Army Reserve, often says, he wants possible. First in Training! PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE 108TH TRAINING COMMAND GRIFFON “First in Training” 108th Training Command (IET) 98th Training Division (IET) We dedicate this Winter edition of the Griffon to Commanding General Commanding General Colonel Trent M. Andrew, 108th Training Command, Maj. Gen. Kate Leahy Brig. Gen. Miles Davis who went home to be with his Lord on October 7, Command Sgt. Maj. Command Sgt. Maj. 2018. A West Point graduate and highly decorate Command Sgt. Maj. R. Todd Priest Command Sgt. Maj. Ian L. Coyle Soldier with 31 years of service, Andrews was known Deputy Commanding General Public Affairs Officer for his steady leadership, strong faith and tireless Brig. Gen David E. Elwell Maj. Michelle A. Lunato Command Chief Warrant Officer Email: [email protected] work ethic. As a beloved husband, father, friend, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Edward Salazar or [email protected] mentor, and leader, the contributions of Mr. Andrews Chief of Staff Public Affairs NCOIC (vacant) and the void he leaves behind in our organization Col. Daryl S. McCormick 104th Training Division (LT) and formations cannot be measured. Jan, Kayla, Command Executive Officer Commanding General TJ, Juliana, Joel, thank you for sharing Trent with Mr. Charles E. Fairbanks Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Edwards II us. Your loss is so much greater than ours and we 108th Training Command Command Sgt. Maj. grieve alongside you even as we celebrate his Public Affairs (IET) Command Sgt. Maj. William C. Phipps homecoming and release from pain and disease. Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs Officer The effects of his passing radiate through our Maj. Lawrence Carmack Capt. Laura J. Ernest hearts and halls and his knowledge, friendship and Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] guidance are sorely missed. Public Affairs NCOIC Public Affairs NCOIC Sgt. 1st Class Lisa M. Litchfield Sgt. 1st Class Darleen G. Adkins Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 95th Training Division (IET) About the Cover: It was a Commander beautiful fall day in Fort Jackson, Brig. Gen. Andrew Bassford S.C. as Brig. General Kate Leahy Command Sgt. Maj. assumed command of the 108th Command Sgt. Maj. John Stumph Training Command (IET). Maj. Public Affairs Officer General Scottie D. Carpenter, Capt. Adrienne Bryant Email: [email protected] U.S. Army Reserve Command, Public Affairs NCOIC (vacant) Deputy Commanding General, presided over the ceremony and Leahy returned the unit colors to Command Sergeant Major Todd Priest, 108th Training Command (IET) (US Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Lisa M. Litchfield). The Griffon is published four times a year and is an authorized publication for members of the Army. Contents of The Griffon are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Depart- ment of the Army, or the 108th Training Command (IET). The appearance of advertising in this publication, including supplements and inserts, does not in any way constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army or Knight Communica- tions, Inc. of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, politi- cal affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, use or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. The Griffon is an unofficial publication authorized by AR360-1. Editorial content is prepared, edited, and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the 108th Training Command (IET). The Griffon is published by Knight Communications, Inc., 10150 Mallard Creek Road, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC, 28262 — a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with the 108th Training Command (IET). Material for publication may be submitted to: PAO, 1330 Westover Street, Charlotte, NC 28205-5124. To coordinate news coverage, contact the 108th Training 108th Training Command (IET) • Charlotte, NC Command Public Affairs Office - 704-227-2829 Deadlines: Spring March 15 Summer June 14 Vol. 42, No. 4 Winter 2019 THE GRIFFON • Winter 2019 • 5 From the Command Sergeant Major Leadership Rucksack “TIPS” Army, this includes individual Sergeant Major of the Army Trust is paramount, never and small team readiness. Reserve stated it best “NCOs break faith • Senior Noncommissioned take charge, figure it out, and get • Believe and trust in others Officers are the standard after it! • Openness and transparency are bearers; senior trainers, keeper • Physical Fitness is the foundation vital of the colors, expert on unit for success first in training and • Lead by example, do what you lineage and history; and the later in combat. The Sergeant say you will master of drill and ceremony. Major of the Army stated it best • Engaged NCOs build teams “Physical Fitness is not the most Interpersonal Relationship; and take ownership of their important thing you will do the silver bullet units. An Army unit that trains today – it is the most important • Communication and mutual as it fights, trains to exceed thing you do every day” respect are the bedrock standards, and challenges its In closing, again, I am humbled • Empathy; “listen with the intent Soldiers will develop a winning to understand, not with the to “get to be” the Command culture that will attract the best Sergeant Major of the 108th Training intent to reply” Soldiers.
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