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1775, The Journal of the Adjutant General‘s Corps Regimental Association, (ISSN Fall-Winter 1551-8205) is published by the Adjutant General‘s Corps 1775 2009 Regimental Association, a non-profit organization, The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association headquartered at Fort Dedicated to “Army Bands” Jackson, South Carolina, and CONTENTS is devoted to the advancement and professionalism of the The Adjutant General‘s Corps Regimental Association Officers 2 Adjutant General‘s Corps SECTION I: REGIMENTAL LEADERSHIP Regiment members. Articles Notes from the Chief of the Corps 3 appearing in the journal do Notes from the Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps 4 not necessarily reflect the Notes from the Regimental CSM 6 opinion of the officers and members of the Regimental SECTION II: AG AND HR PROFESSIONAL READING Association, nor the Army‘s AG Officer Branch Update 7 HR leadership. Articles AG Warrant Officer Branch Update 9 submitted by members or Bandmaster Warrant Officer Update 10 civilian employees of the U.S. military services are Enlisted Lifecycle in the Army Bands Program 12 expressions of personal Army Bands – Strategic Outreach for America‘s Army 14 opinion, unless otherwise HR Doctrine and Army Bands 16 stated, and should not be Army Bands Overview 17 interpreted as reflecting the Army Bands – Recruiting American Soldiers for the Future 19 official opinion of the Department of Defense. The United States Army Field Band (TUSAFB) 21 1775 is scheduled to be TUSAFB – Day One, Concert Tour 24 published three times a year. The Soldiers‘ Chorus in Arkansas 26 Articles for submission are The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps 27 welcomed and should be sent Deployed Army Bands 30 to the address below. The editor and publisher of 1775 33 OIF/OEF Band Lessons Learned also invites the submission of The West Point Band 35 photographs and illustrations Army National Guard Bands 37 to accompany articles. AC and ARNG Bands Salute to Puerto Rican Veterans 38 The editor reserves the AG School Commandant‘s Professional Reading List 39 right to reject any articles and/or to modify articles for SECTION III: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 41 clarity or space limitations. SECTION IV: AGCRA NEWS Requests for authorization to AGCRA Awards Program 43 reprint 1775 articles should be Showcasing Selective AGCRA Awards 44 sent to the address below. Latest AGCRA Award Winners 45 Contact Information: AGCRA Membership Update 46 VP, Publications, AGCRA The Sutler Store 48 PO Box 10026 Fort Jackson, SC 29207 Email: [email protected] Visit us on the web at: www.agcra.com 1775 Fall-Winter 2009 1 The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association Officers www.agcra.com Officers President: COL Robert L. Manning Senior VP: COL (Ret) Michael R. Molosso Senior VP: CW5 Scott B. Hagar Senior VP: CSM Darlene C. Hagood VP, Awards: CW5 (Ret) David A. Ratliff VP, Publications: COL (Ret) Robert Ortiz-Abreu, Jr. VP, Membership: SFC (Ret) Kenneth M. Fidler, Jr. VP, Sales and Sutler Store: CSM (Ret) Teresa Meagher Treasurer: CW4 (Ret) Richard Beard Adjutant: COL (Ret) Robert Ortiz-Abreu, Jr. Secretary: CSM (Ret) William W. Austin AGCRA Webmaster: SFC (Ret) Paul C. Hessert VP, Community and Corporate Affairs: Vacant VP, Plans and Programs: Vacant Honorary Officers Honorary Colonel: MG (Ret) Patricia P. Hickerson Honorary Warrant Officer: CW5 (Ret) Daniel J. Logan Honorary Sergeant Major: CSM (Ret) Michael L. Armstead 1775 Staff and Support: Editor, Layout and Graphics Design: COL (Ret) Robert Ortiz-Abreu, Jr. Assistant Editor & Proofing: Selected AGCRA Officers Printing Services provided by American Printing, Columbia, SC 1775 is prepared with PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional Software From the Editorial Staff: The mission of U.S. Army Bands is to provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations to instill in our Soldiers the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens, and promote our national interests at home and abroad. When we see the professionalism, dedication and pageantry of Army Bands performing, we may lose sight of the behind the scenes hard work, endless hours of practice, and selfless service of Army Bandsmen, and the fact that they are indeed proud members of the Adjutant General‘s Corps. We are therefore proud to dedicate this edition of 1775 to ―Army Bands‖. We hope you enjoy this edition of 1775 and solicit your comments and feedback at [email protected]. Bob Ortiz, VP Pubs & Editor, 1775 Colonel (Ret), US Army [email protected] 2 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association, www.agcra.com SECTION I: REGIMENTAL LEADERSHIP Notes from the Chief of the Corps By COL Robert L. Manning, Commandant, AG School, Chief of the AG Corps, and Chief, Army Bands music in the background. We presently have four bands deployed in Iraq; the 3rd ID ―Rock of the Marne‖ Band, the 1st Armored Division Band, and the I Corps ―America‘s Corps‖ Band from the active component, and the 34th ID ―Red Bull‖ Band - ARNG (Minnesota). In Afghanistan, we have the 82d Airborne ―All-American‖ Band. Since 2001, eleven active and two National Guard bands have deployed in support of OEF and OIF. If you ever observed a retirement ceremony, a Torchlight Tattoo, or a Fourth of July celebration on or near an Army installation, then an Army band was likely performing the patriotic music that inspired those in attendance. Our band Soldiers go where we go. Band operations are embedded within our AG/HR doctrine and the G1/AG is the senior staff advisor on band operations at the ASCC, Corps and Division levels. AG leaders serving in G1/AG shops need to understand the importance of coordinating with the G3 on music support Serving the Nation through Music! requirements and priorities. They must also be able to Soldiers and Civilians of the Corps, coordinate with PAOs on civil affairs, off-post, or community relations requests for band support and Chances are that regardless of your assignment in ensure band operations are included in operational plans the Army you may not be far from a Soldier/Musician. and orders, synchronizing band support with MWR This is because the U.S. Army with its 103 bands from operations. Lastly and probably most importantly, AG all components collectively serves as the largest leaders must be able to work closely with the respective employer of musicians in the world. sustainment commanders who have command and control Bands and Soldier/Musicians have played major of bands to ensure bands are being employed consistent roles in military history since the very beginnings of the with Army HR doctrine. These are but just a few of the country and are a critical part of the AG Corps. It is for many ways AG/HR leaders are involved with band this reason that we are both excited and proud to operations. dedicate this edition of 1775 to Army Bands. I am personally very proud of our Band Soldiers. I The mission of Army Bands is to provide music have visited many in CONUS and OCONUS and it is throughout the spectrum of military operations to instill always encouraging to hear how other Soldiers, Civilians in our forces the will to fight and win, foster the support and senior leaders comment positively with smiles on of our citizens, and promote our interests at home and their faces and a gleam in their eyes about our bands as if abroad through a strategic outreach of Soldier, Family to say, ―thank you for lifting us up when we needed it the and Recruiting support, public diplomacy, community most.‖ relations and education. Band Soldiers take this Our band Soldiers live Army Strong. Although mission seriously and perform it in keeping with the highly trained as musicians, they bring the same intensity highest traditions of military and musical and focus to other tasks. Band Soldiers have provided professionalism. They serve as a major force multiplier security for the all important Aerostat balloons in Theater for U.S. Army recruiting at special events and they are and have pulled convoy escort duties and even engaged ubiquitous at White House and Department of Defense the enemy in direct combat. They have performed functions that require the highest degree of consistently for world leaders and ―got that t-shirt many international diplomacy. But, this is only a small times over.‖ If it means performing the solemn music to sampling of their many contributions. lay one of our fallen comrades to their final rest, yes, this During this period of persistent conflict in support they have done too. of Overseas Contingency Operations, many Soldiers and Enjoy this edition of 1775 dedicated to Army Bands Civilians have faced the challenges of deployments. If and Band Soldiers and the next time you‘re at an event you ever departed on a deployment, served on a where there is an Army band, thank them for being part deployment, and/or returned from a deployment you of the team and making our lives better. probably heard an Army band performing uplifting Defend and Serve! 1775 Fall-Winter 2009 3 Notes from the Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps By CW5 Scott B. Hagar, Chief Warrant Officer of the Adjutant General’s Corps target a time to attend WOAC, WOSC or WOSSC at the earliest opportunity and not wait until you are promoted to your next rank. I encourage you to coordinate with your leaders and attend the required courses. Even though PME is not linked to promotion for active duty warrant officers it is imperative you attend to develop into the leader and technician the Army needs in the current and future fight.