Army G-1 Operations It’S About Serving Soldiers – the Soldier Support Institute Welcomes New Chief of the AG Corps
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The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association FALL 2016 Army G-1 Operations It’s About Serving Soldiers – the Soldier Support Institute welcomes New Chief of the AG Corps CSM Nyeedra Edwards, Adjutant General School CSM (left), receives the colors from COL Neal McIntyre (right), during a Change of Commandant ceremony at the Soldier Support Institute, Fort Jackson, SC on 10 June 2016. COL McIntyre became the 19th Chief of the Adjutant General Corps, the 32nd Commandant of the Adjutant General School, and the 18th Chief of Army Music, taking over from COL Jack L. Usrey (center). The Fort Jackson Community gathered at the Soldier Support Institute on 10 June 2016 to welcome COL Neal F. McIntyre, the new Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps. COL McIntyre was most recently Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Not only is COL McIntyre the 19th Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps, he’s also the 32nd Commandant of the Adjutant General School and the 18th Chief of Army Music. COL Jack L. Usrey relinquished the Commandant’s position of the School to COL McIntyre in an exchange of colors that Soldier Support Institute Commander, COL Richard Nieberding called “bittersweet.” “Unfortunately, we say farewell to one great Commandant, but look forward to a great leader stepping into the position,” COL Nieberding said. The ceremony shared a common theme, that of the responsibility of the AG Corps to serve Soldiers and their Families. It is the thread that ties together the many responsibilities of the Corps as described by leaders during the ceremony. “It’s all about serving Soldiers and their Families,” said COL McIntyre, who recently marked 26 years in uniform. “There’s nothing more important that we do than that,” he added. There was also a common thread of respect for COL Usrey, whose dedication set an important objective for future leaders to meet and, possibly exceed. “Nothing else matters, except taking care of that Soldier, and taking care of that Family,” COL Usrey said. “And that’s been my compass. I know I’ve given you a heavy rucksack, and you’ve carried it,” COL Usrey added addressing the AG School staff. COL Usrey’s follow on assignment is now at The Pentagon as the Executive Officer to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. 03 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW AGCRA NATIONAL 43 ARMY SOUTH (ARSOUTH) CONTINGENCY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEMBERS APO 34044 PROVIDING MAIL SUPPORT TO 04 THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S CORPS REGIMENTAL OPERATIONS IN OUR AOR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 45 SOLDIER FOR LIFE - HANDLING THE TRANSITION 04 FROM THE EDITOR TO RETIREMENT 47 THE LESSONS OF INNOVATION - HUMAN SECTION I Regimental Leadership RESOURCES (HR) SUPPORT IN OPERATION 05 NOTES FROM INHERENT RESOLVE (OIR) The Chief of the Corps 49 AG CORPS REGIMENTAL OF THE YEAR 2016 07 BIOGRAPHY OF COL. NEAL F. MCINTYRE AWARD WINNERS 08 NOTES FROM 50 THE 2016 NATIONAL AG CORPS REGIMENTAL BALL The Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps 52 DEFEND AND SERVE THE AG CORPS INDUCTS SIX 09 NOTES FROM INTO ITS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2016 The President, AGCRA 54 THE TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONDUCTS THEATER GATEWAY PERSONNEL SECTION II Human Resources Command AG Branches ACTION TEAM (TG PAT) OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ANAKONDA 2016, POLAND 10 AG OFFICER BRANCH UPDATE 57 COLOMBIAN ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES 13 AG WARRANT OFFICER BRANCH UPDATE TRANSFORMATION - THE GOLDEN KEY TO 14 SOLDIER SUPPORT ENLISTED BRANCH UPDATE COLOMBIA’S ARMY TRANSFORMATION AND MODERNIZATION EFFORTS SECTION III Army G1 Operations 60 FIRST ARMY HOSTS ITS FIRST ANNUAL ADJUTANT 17 ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING, EMPLOYING AND GENERAL SUMMIT RETAINING A READY, HIGH-QUALITY FORCE 61 MANNING IN AN ALLIED JOINT ENVIRONMENT 19 DIRECTORATE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL 63 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND (HRC) LEADERS MANAGEMENT (DMPM) REFLECT ON HISTORIC BATTLE AT SHILOH STAFF RIDE 22 THE CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES AGENCY 64 A THOUSAND SPLENDID ONES - THE PAST, PRESENT AND IMPENDING FUTURE OF ARMY HUMAN 25 ARMY G-1 FOR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL CONTENT RESOURCES TRAINING 26 ARMY G-1 DIRECTORATE OF PLANS AND 68 COUNSELING - “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME RESOURCES LATELY” 28 U.S. ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FIELD SECTION V Army Music OPERATING AGENCY OF THE ARMY G-1 70 399TH ARMY BAND ROUGH RIDERS ROCK THE 30 READY AND RESILIENT FOURTH OF JULY 32 THE UNITED STATES ARMY PHYSICAL DISABILITY 71 ARMY MUSIC HAWAII CELEBRATES THE US ARMY’S AGENCY: DETERMINING SOLDIER PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE PACIFIC WITH “LEGACY OF HONOR” FITNESS FOR CONTINUED MILITARY SERVICE 72 US ARMY MUSIC PICTURE-GRAMS 34 ARMY ENHANCES SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE SECTION VI AGCRA SYSTEM 74 ADJUTANT GENERAL’S CORPS REGIMENTAL SECTION IV Around the Corps ASSOCIATION CHAPTER RECOGNITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED 36 THE JOINT PERSONAL EFFECTS DEPOT AND 75 2016 AGCRA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS DOVER PORT MORTUARY OPERATIONS 76 AGCRA HONORARY GATES AWARD PRESENTED TO 40 WHY DO WE NEED IPPS-A? 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(photo by SFC Antwon Shaw, JPED). 33 52 Defend and Serve The AG Corps inducts Six into its Hall of Fame Class of 2016 - Jennifer Imholt, left, and Michelle Smith, daughters of the late LTC (Ret) John Jackson, unveil their Father’s picture during the Adjutant General’s Corps Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on 3 June 2016 at the AG School Hall of Honor, Soldier Support Institute, Fort Jackson, SC. LTC (Ret) Jackson was one of six Soldiers inducted into the AG Corps Hall of Fame this year. 58 Announcement of New AGCRA National Executive Council (NEC) Members AG Corps Leaders, Soldiers, Civilians, them for their resolute recruiting I believe is required as President to Retirees, and Association Members, efforts. However the AG Corps, across meet the challenges mentioned above. In my short tenure as President of the all components, consists of close to With approval of the AGCRA National Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental 38,000 Soldiers and Civilians, therefore Executive Council (NEC), we have Association (AGCRA), I have had the reflecting an active connection with asked COL (Ret) Rob Manning, 16th opportunity to assess the status of the only 10% of our Corps. Additionally Chief of the AG Corps, to serve as AG Corps’ only non-profit Professional our AG Corps Retirees, who continue our new AGCRA President. Rob has HR Association and believe a change to advise and serve with great passion, accepted the challenge, with steadfast in the way we focus and conduct our aren’t always leveraged to the fullest energy and motivation, to take the operations in support of the Corps is extent of their capacity for the good of Association to greater heights. In the warranted. the AGCRA and Corps. very near future, Rob will provide his As an Association we have plateaued at Finally, in a recent review of AR 210-22, vision as AGCRA President and the about 3,800 active AGCRA members. Private Organizations on Department of way ahead for our Association. Currently, our AGCRA Chapters are the Army Installations, the regulation’s Please note – provided below is the the primary reason we’ve attained to restrictions preclude me from giving current AGCRA NEC members and this membership level and I thank the Association, as a non-profit their contact info.