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The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association Spring 2007
In Memorium Major General Kathryn Frost Looking Back at the Holidays, December 2006
2LT Angela Capetillo, 15th PSB S1, brings the Spirit of Christmas to a normal duty day at Camp Liberty, Iraq.
A live pine Christmas Tree made its way to Camp Liberty, Iraq in time for the Holiday Season.
Even Santa received deployment orders in support of OIF 06-08!
Soldiers from Bravo Detachment/15th PSB, and 834th Postal Company decorate one of their tactical vehicles in preparation for the 2006 Camp Adder Holiday Parade in Tallil, Iraq. 294 Soldiers Assemble to Take the Oath of Re-enlistment in Kosovo CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Nov. 11, nearing the end of a 12 month rotation, 294 of the 316 Soldiers who have re-enlisted during the KFOR 7 rotation from Multi-National Task Force (East) assembled to be given the oath of enlistment by Brig. Gen. Darren Owens, commanding gener- al, MNTF(E) on Camp Bondsteel's Victory Parade Field. "Retaining the Soldier is the greatest indicator I have concerning the wel- fare and quality of life of our Soldiers, their families and their employers," said LTC Darrell W. Dement, Assistant Chief of Staff, G1. In addition to 253 Soldiers from the 36th ID of the Texas Army National Guard, Soldiers from Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Army Reserves and Active BY Spc. J. TaShun Joycé, 4th Public Affairs Detachment Component were also represented. LTC Angela Odom uncases the colors as the Fellow Fort Hood AG Captains Mike Galan (502d PSB S3) and Jeannie 15th PSB assumes the mission in support of Deakyne (15th PSB S3) take a moment to relax at Camp Liberty after the Soldiers of the Multi-National Division- their Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority was completed. Baghdad, Multi-National Division-Center South, Multi-National Division-Southeast, and Multi-National Force-West. (See the related story on page 29.)
Soldiers from 2-175th Postal provide service with a smile at the Camp Adder APO in Tallil, Iraq.
Soldiers from the 15th PSB attend the Fort Hood AG Corps Regimental Association Ball in June of 2006. (See the related article on page 43.) (See the article on the Army's Distributed Learning System (DLS), on page 20.) The Adjutant General’s Corps Non Profit Org. Regimental Association U.S. Postage PO Box 10026 PAID Fort Jackson, SC 29207 Columbia, SC Permit #00586
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Spring 2007 1775 1 The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association Officers
President: Colonel Wanda Wilson Senior VP: Command Sergeant Major Billy J. Blackmon Senior VP: Colonel (Ret) Michael R. Molosso VP, Awards: SGM Michelle Richardson VP, Community and Corporate Affairs: Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.) David A. Ratliff VP, Plans and Programs: Vacant VP, Publications: First Sergeant (Ret.) Philips B. Johnson VP, Membership: Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Kenneth M. Fidler, Jr. VP, Sales and Marketing: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jeanne Pace Treasurer: Dr. James L. Ard Adjutant: Colonel (Ret.) Robert Ortiz-Abreu, Jr. Secretary: Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Judy Boyd Honorary Officers Honorary Colonel: Major General (Ret.) Ronald E. Brooks Honorary Warrant Officer: Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.) Arbie McInnis Honorary Sergeant Major: Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Carl E. Bowen
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2 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Straight From the Top By COL Rose A. Walker Commandant, AG School, Chief of the AG Corps and Chief, Army Bands
and I ask for your continued support as I make this move. I've made the decision after a lot of soul searching, and I believe it is the right decision for the Corps as a whole. I've given you my best in the time I've had to work with the exceptional team at the School House. In spite of our resourcing and manning shortfalls during the Army’s transforma- tion, I think the Corps is well on its way to a solid transformation. Transformation of a Corps with such a diversity of missions and assignments is a huge effort and involves the engagement of so many people and organizations that are too numerous to mention. You know who you are and should take pride in what you've done to keep the Corps rele- vant and ready to support the warfighter world- wide under any and all circumstances. Colonel Rose A. Walker I thank the members of the AG School and members of the AG Regiment for putting your best Well, it had to happen one day, but my depar- on the line day after day; it has truly been a pleas- ture from duty as the AG School Commandant and ure working with you during the past year. Chief of the Corps has ended well before I anticipat- Hopefully it was obvious that I enjoyed my work ed. At a minimum, I had hoped to remain in place here. I have had the opportunity to work with some for two years to provide consistency of leadership great people, and I've had the chance to play a part during some of the most turbulent times for the in some monumental changes in our Corps. We Corps. However, the Army stepped in and asked really worked hard to make a contribution and our me to take a different position and support the efforts have made a difference. Corps from another vantage point; an opportunity I felt I should not refuse. I will miss my direct interface with the mem- bers of the School and the Regiment. I thank COL In early October 2006, BG Farrisee, Wanda Wilson for accepting the call to lead the Commander, SSI was called forward to take the Corps as the 33rd Commandant and Chief of the position as Director of Manpower and Personnel Corps. I wish her every success with this awesome Management, DA G1 to replace MG Byrne as he responsibility. moved to command of the Human Resources Command. The availability of general officers to Please keep in touch. I look forward to hearing replace her was limited, so with the support of our how transformation is going at your level. Thank HR leaders and the TRADOC and CASCOM lead- you for everything, and I wish you the best in all ership, I stepped away from the Corps to lead the your endeavors in the years ahead. Together we Institute until a general officer becomes available in can accomplish anything, together we’re not only the near future. Needless to say, I have a new chal- strong, we’re Army Strong! lenge and I’m facing it with a mixture of emotions; Defend and Serve, some anticipation, some excitement and, naturally, some apprehension. I don't know yet how it will turn out, but I do know this - if my new staff are Rose Walker even half as good as those in the AG School, I'll Colonel, U.S. Army enjoy my new work very well and we’ll continue to accomplish much for our Army. Commander, U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute It's a great honor to have been asked to take the lead of SSI, yet it was a difficult decision to make,
Spring 2007 1775 3 Notes from the Regimental CSM
Bases to include those change is the one constant that attending the Institutional keeps our military the best fighting Academy and Schools. force in the world. Transforming I know many of you our Army will take some time. I am have deployed or will pleased to say that over 45% of the deploy in the near future. AG Corps has converted to You have endured great Personnel Services Delivery hardships, lost friends and Redesign to better meet the Human comrades, and made last- Resources needs of the 21st Century ing contributions to the Army. Here are a few additional security of our Nation. No reasons to stay the course. Our written words from me can Corps is strong and your future as adequately capture my an AG Soldier is bright. Promotions appreciation for your serv- are at an all-time high; this is evi- ice and sacrifices but know dent by the selection of 491 Soldiers that I am equally commit- for promotion to Sergeant First ted to the fight because - Class and 249 Soldiers selected for Freedom is not free! promotion to Master Sergeant by their prospective FY07 promotion We are living in board panels. The consolidation of CSM Billy J. Blackmon extraordinary times and I MOSs has removed the barrier think we are in one of the which has kept our Corps divided most dangerous times of our reetings Adjutant for years and created opportunities history. Military historians might General Corps Soldiers! for our junior Soldiers to be promot- say, “It is the most dangerous time GAs your Fifth Adjutant ed. Our Corps is second only to the the United States has been in since General School and Regimental Infantry in the total numbers of pro- the Civil War”. The outcome of this Command Sergeant Major, I am motions. I know many of you are struggle will have a direct impact on honored to be a part of the same familiar with the cliché, “Hindsight our way of life for generations to team and proud of you for your serv- is twenty, twenty.” The path you come. ice. I have been in position for three are on leads to no regrets—stay the months now and have visited Last week, I visited the Army course. Soldiers in Europe and several other Career Alumni Program (ACAP) This is a test of wills and it will installations to talk training and Office and talked with the Director require our deep and enduring com- transformation. I can tell you, we to ascertain why some Soldiers are mitment. Opting to serve in the are doing very well! At every instal- leaving the Army. There was not a military was an honorable choice. lation I visited, our AG Soldiers definitive answer. I suspect the pri- Words from singer and songwriter exemplified the Soldier’s Creed and mary reasons are uncertainty and Toby Keith say, “I don’t do it for are committed to our Corps and unpredictability because of Army money, there’s bills that I can’t pay. Army. Many expressed interests Transformation. I drew this conclu- I don’t do it for the glory, I just do it and concerns in the areas of trans- sion from talking with Soldiers. I anyway.” For many, it is the Army’s formation, MOS consolidation, and know many Soldiers across our core values of Loyalty, Duty, career enhancement opportunities. Army have weighed the cost of serv- Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, We will continue to communicate to ing a Nation at War against sepa- Integrity, and Personal Courage you via the AG SGM Forum and S-1 rating for another line of work. The that attract them to our profession Net to keep our Leaders and extended War and Army of arms. These attributes tend to Soldiers informed. Our AG Website Transformation are causing some to attract people who are more dedicat- is in the process of being redesigned question their service to the Nation. ed to the word “We” rather than and updated but will be a better My message to them is—stay the “Me. People who are more interest- source of information once complet- course! Albert Einstein said, ed in building their self-worth ed. Additionally, we will continue to “Progress is impossible without rather than their net-worth. People brief our Soldiers in the Training change” and I agree. I realize that who take seriously their steward-
4 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com ship responsibilities to current and future generations. I subscribe to Information on the Horatio Gates you, what I just wrote describes— you. Medals Despite what you might see on CNN or read in the newspapers, you The Executive Council of cates will be mailed to recipients as are a part of the best Army in the AGCRA regrets to announce that soon as the new medals are avail- World, and it is the best primarily the U.S. Mint is no longer produc- able. because of courageous men and ing the Horatio Gates Medal. This women like yourself and the We are fast approaching the Soldiers you lead. news came somewhat unexpected- AG Ball season; a particularly busy ly and at a time when we were try- time for presentation of AG The year 2007 is being called, ing to replenish our supply. As a Regimental Awards. We are work- “The Year of the Leader”, appropri- result, and after dialog regarding ing the design and production of ately, because this will be a more the new Gates medal with a com- challenging year than any since the copyright issues, we have begun pany that currently produces other events on 9/11 and it will take lead- the design process of a new Gates medals for AGCRA. Owned by a ers—from Team Leaders to the Medal. Additionally, we are retired AG Colonel, they completely President to see us through. So I redesigning the Gates Certificates. understand our sense of urgency in also want to take this opportunity to As some Chapters have learned, making these medals available as talk a little about leaders and lead- we have continued to accept and soon as possible. Our concern is ership. John Maxwell, an accom- process recommendations so as that we may not be able to acquire plished author on leadership writes, not to delay the recognition for dis- the supply of medals in time to “A leader is one who knows the way, tinguished contributions Soldiers support the demand. goes the way, and shows the way.” have made to the Adjutant In my view, “Example is not the We will continue to process General’s Corps and the main thing in influencing others, it recommendations as described Regimental Association. We have is the only thing”. Soldiers will imi- above, but need to make Chapters tate their leader’s actions, in words been providing the verbiage from aware of the situation and potential and deeds. Leadership provides the certificates and Chapters have impact on your end. We will both an opportunity and an obliga- utilized “borrowed” medals for their update you as we continue through tion to help show others the way for- presentation ceremonies. Payment the process and once the design is ward and demonstrate how things for the awards is suspended until finalized, we will unveil the new can and should be done. cost of new medals is determined. Horatio Gates Medals in a future issue of 1775. Thank you in The rucksack of responsibility This is the only option we felt advance for your understanding as has gotten heavier, requiring lead- viable as we work through the pro- we work through this change and ers who are innovative, decisive, duction of the new medals. The get our awards program back on adaptive, culturally astute, effective VP for Awards is keeping an “IOU” track. communicators and dedicated to file and new medals and certifi- being the best—from both a techni- cal and tactical perspective. In closing, as we seek to address the many challenges and capitalize to become actively involved in our work together and share our experi- on the opportunities of the 21st Regimental Association. This is ences, the result will be a better- Century, we need leaders who have another way to keep our Corps informed and well trained Soldier. the integrity to lead by example. strong and informed. From time to They must understand that they God Bless, Army Strong, Defend time, I will be writing articles for and Serve. have an obligation to others and be our journal to keep you abreast of dedicated to maximizing results what’s going on. I encourage you to today and building a better tomor- submit articles for publication as row. Please join with me in keeping well. Doing so will enhance our pro- Billy J. Blackmon our Soldiers informed to remove all fessional knowledge and provide a doubts of uncertainty as to whether venue for you to share the many CSM, USA to serve the Nation or themselves. “good news” stories from the field. Adjutant General Corps Finally, I want to take this We all have strengths and talents Regimental Command opportunity to encourage all of you from which others can benefit. If we Sergeant Major
Spring 2007 1775 5 Comments from the Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps
Jackson, SC. It’s time to consider nominees for the next LTG Timothy Maude award for 2007; the winner will be honored dur- ing the annual National AG Ball in June 2007. I encourage senior leaders to take the time to submit our deserving junior officers and warrant officers for this distinguished award.
Postal ASI: Postal Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) 4J has been approved for Human Resource Technicians. This will allow better manage- ment of HR Techs with postal experience. The change was announced in Notice of Future Change (NOFC) to DA Pam 611-21 W-0704-10 dated 20 Nov 06.
Accessions Board CW5 Gerald I. Sims, Sr. The accessions MOS of 420A continues to be one of the most competitive amongst all branches. There will be 36 applicants Happy New Year from the selected by three boards during this year. Boards will convene Chief Warrant Officer of the AG during the months of Jan, May, and Sep 07 at USAREC, Fort Corps/ WO Proponent. GWOT, Knox, KY. Applications should be submitted in the month prior to PSDR implementation, OES the boarding month. Encourage qualified NCOs to apply for the redesign, OPMS, and the road to Warrant Officer program. Remember everyone is a recruiter. DIMHRS continue to remain at our Prerequisites are located at the USAREC website: forefront. The schoolhouse contin- www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant. ues to redesign training to benefit our current and future force. I Warrant Officer Desk welcome our new command team The priority of assignments are being made to fill units that COL Wanda Wilson are transforming under PSDR. POC is CW4 Andre Davis, DSN (Commandant/Chief of the Corps) 221-0165. and CSM Billy Blackmon, (AGS/Regimental CSM) to the Warrant Officer Selections Jan 07 AGS. Both bring new energies The accessions board convened during the week of 22 Jan to that will further enhance HR ini- select the best-qualified applicants to become 420As. tiatives. I appreciate the feedback Congratulations to the following selectees: SSG Toloai Aliki, SSG provided from you in the field and Ana Castanon, SFC Roosevelt Elliott, SSG Larry Johnson, SFC those who have come to the school- Angela Jordan, SFC Everett Joyner, SFC Steven Martz, SSG house on ways to improve our busi- Jimmy Matthew, SSG Jorge Negron-Drowne, SSG Walner Nelson, ness. Best wishes to CW5 Andy SFC Cristal Sales, and SFC Robert Wolfe. Also selected for 420C Taylor who has entered our retired were SSG Donna Clickner and SFC Jeffrey Price. ranks; his many contributions to PSDR Update our Army have been appreciated by Under the modularity concept, a Warrant Officer (420A) will the Corps. be in every Brigade Combat Team (BCT). Currently the New Warrant Officer of the Year: Organization Training Team (NOTT) is conducting training at Congratulations to CW2 Billy various installations to implement Personnel Services Delivery Frittz, 4th ID, Fort Hood, TX for Redesign (PSDR). The proposed structure for most BCTs increas- being the 2006 Warrant Officer of es the BCT/BDE S1 from 7 to 13 personnel, and the BN from 7 to the Year. He received the LTG 9 personnel. This structure will provide all Essential Personnel Maude award from Mrs. Terri Services (EPS) to the war fighting soldier in both in time of peace Maude during the kickoff of the and war that were previously provided by PSB/SSB’s. Under Maude lecture series held at Fort modularity, the PSB/SSB’s will no longer exist.
6 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com WOES Redesign Update 3. HR Transformation (continue fielding of FRAGO 1 to OPORD 04-261A (Warrant Officer PSDR). Education System (WOES) Redesign) has been 4. Transition AGS civilian workforce to NSPS. released and authorizes the initiation of phase III of CAC OPORD 04-261A. Emphasis will be placed 5. Prepare for DIMHRS fielding (review doc- on shared learning opportunities between trine and structure, as well as develop institution- Commissioned and Warrant Officers. The redesign al/sustainment training plans). is being conducted in four phases, starting NLT 1st quarter FY08. It is the intent of the CSA to: TRADOC Priorities: 1. Safety - Shift the cultural awareness of who Warrant Officers are and what they can do for the Army. 2. Support our Nation at War - Commission WO1s and integrate training 3. Recruit Quality … Train Warriors with commissioned officers (2LTs) as early as pos- 4. Develop Adaptive, Innovative Leaders sible in their careers (BOLC II). 5. Design today's Army Modular Force and the - Train WOs with needed leadership skills for Future Combat Force the warrior tasks and battle drills necessary for all Soldiers at war. 6. Publish and Execute the TRADOC Campaign Plan - Maximize training resources (instructors, facilities, and other shared resources). Army's Top Three Priorities 1. Win the Long War while sustaining the All- - Incorporate OEF & OIF Lessons Learned into Volunteer Force - recruit and retain Soldiers, while current/future training. providing a quality of life commensurate with the This is a great opportunity to improve our cur- quality of their service. rent training to our Warrant Officers and improve 2. Accelerate the Future Combat Force Strategy our value to the Army. We are in the process of - resource and execute modular force conversions increasing training of automated systems (PER- as rapidly as possible, enable early spinout of NET, EDAS, CITRIX, TOPMIS, TPS, eMILPO, Future Combat System technologies, and execute DTAS) in the AG school house, which will result in the global restationing plan of the Total Army. a better trained Warrant Officer. If you have any recommendations to improve our education system, 3. Accelerate Business Transformation and please provide them to your senior warrant officer Process Improvements. (420A) at your installation or send them to me here Continue your great work and be a contributor at AGS. in your respective lanes. Training Defend and Serve! Currently there is a WO education technical/functional needs analysis being conducted that will focus on technical and functional knowl- Gerald I. Sims Sr. edge and skills required to perform at the CW5, AG CW3/CW4/CW5 levels. Analysis will also consider the use of civilian technical certifications and Chief Warrant Officer of the AG Corps appropriate civilian education degrees tied to branch, technical or functional area. Electronic surveys are being developed and will be sent to senior warrant officers (all components) and their supervisors. Your support will improve our mili- tary and civilian educational opportunities.
AG School Priorities 1. Support our Nation at War. 2. Train Soldiers as warriors (safely); develop adaptive HR leaders.
Spring 2007 1775 7 Soldier Support Institute Change of Command By 1LT Laura Keenan
On 06 October 2006, Army. Brigadier General Gina S. Her sig- Farrisee, commanding general nificant of the Soldier Support achieve- Institute, Fort Jackson, SC ments relinquished command to COL included Rose A. Walker, former the cre- Commandant of the Adjutant ation and General School. develop- ment of Arriving in August 2004, the Farrisee led many major Forward changes at the Soldier Operating Support Institute and in the Base Adjutant General Community. Brigadier General Gina S. Farrisee conducts a mount- (FOB) at ed inspected of the formations. Working aggressively through- Fort out her tenure as the Jackson and implementing her farewell address, BG Commander, BG Farrisee teams to transition the Army Farrisee recognized these inspired great transformation throughout the Personal accomplishments were to the at the Soldier Support Service Delivery Redesign. In credit of her Soldiers and Institute and throughout the thanked them for their hard work and dedication. Her first TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) tour in her 28 year career history, Farrisee reflected, “My time here was wonderful. I don’t think that unless you’re assigned to a TRADOC school you don’t have a full appreciation of every- thing that these schoolhouses are required to do. They have a tough mission, they don’t have enough resources and MG Mitchel H. Stevenson passes the colors of the Soldier Support Institute to yet they continue to COL Rose A. Walker after receiving them form BG Gina S. Farrisee. produce very well-
8 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com lor’s degree Adjutant General Officer in sociology Basic and Advanced Courses. from the BG Farrisee has earned the University Distinguished Service Medal, of Defense Superior Service Richmond Medal, Legion of Merit with in Virginia, an oak leaf cluster, Defense followed by Meritorious Service Medal, a master’s Meritorious Service Medal degree in with five oak leaf clusters, National Army Commendation Medal Resource with two oak leaf clusters, Strategy Army Achievement Medal, from the Office of the Secretary of The Signal Corps Band, officially known as 434th National Defense Identification Badge Army Band, passes in review before BG Farrisee and Defense and Army Staff Identification COL Walker. University. Badge. trained Soldiers, and I She also applaud them for that.” graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, BG Farrisee will continue the U.S. Army Command and to serve in the Army G-1 as General Staff College and the the Director of Military Personnel Management in the Pentagon. Her distinguished resume also includes other notable assignments such as CSM J. Kelly Fain Retires the Adjutant General/ A ceremony was held at the Soldier Support Institute in December Commanding General, 2006, to celebrate the retirement of CSM J. Kelly Fain. The AGCRA Physical Disability Agency Horatio Gates Gold Medal (2nd Award) was presented to CSM Fain in and executive director, honor of his service as the AG Corps Regimental Sergeant Major. Military Postal Service Agency, Alexandria, VA. She also served as the Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C., Commander, United States Army Enlisted Records and Evaluations Center, Indianapolis, Ind., and Commander, 22nd Personnel Services Battalion, Fort Lewis, Wash. COL Wanda Wilson, Commandant, U.S. Army AG School, CSM J. Kelly Fain, and Mrs. Kim Fain at the retirement cer- Farrisee earned her bache- emony for CSM Fain.
Spring 2007 1775 9 A Final Farewell to Major General (Retired) Kathryn G. Frost
On September 15, 2006, the Army and The closely with MG Frost, it’s quite difficult to put Adjutant General’s Corps bade a final farewell into words just how special a person she was to Major General (Retired) Kathryn G. Frost, and how her enthusiasm inspired everyone. the 60th Adjutant General of the Army. The Her philosophy was embodied by her “Recipe funeral service was attended by hundreds of for Success” that she used to guide the Soldiers her friends and family from South Carolina, by and Civilians of The Adjutant General Members of Congress, by senior active and Directorate (TAGD). This “Recipe for Success” retired leaders of the Army, by scores of AG is still used in TAGD today and expresses her Corps members, and most importantly by vision of the AG Corps as one that must focus many Soldiers and Civilians whose lives had more on proactive support to Soldiers and less been touched by MG Frost. on bureaucratic procedures. These were not Martin Frost, former Member of Congress idle slogans to her – they described the way for 26 years and currently a scholar in resi- she approached every day. dence at the Woodrow Wilson International Responsive - We exist to serve the field... Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. had get them solutions quickly! shared some of his thoughts about his wife in a Energetic - Approach every job with vigor! tribute that is reprinted here with his permis- sion. Compassionate - Think of the impact of every action on the individual Soldier and For those who were lucky to have worked their family. Innovative - Look for better ways to do things: streamline and simplify! Positive - Say "Yes" when you can, "No" when you can't, and be helpful always. Empowered - Get things done at the lowest possible level. Perhaps the best way to convey what made MG Frost so special is to share a few remembrances with some of those who were privileged to work closely with her. MAJ Martine Kidd was MG Frost’s Aide de Camp during her final assignment as CG of AAFES. Speaking at the
10 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com funeral serv- there standing by her bedside and holding ice, MAJ Kidd hers.” shared many “She was caring. In early 2004, during a remem- visit to wounded troops at Landstuhl Medical brances, Center in Germany, General Frost spent some including the time with a Marine whose leg had been ampu- following: tated. She was inspired by his amazing spirit. “She was When she asked him what he thought he funny. might do when he got home, he quickly General replied, ‘I know one thing…come November I’ll Frost’s close- dance at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball.’ knit group of Next she asked if his family was coming to high school visit. He said they would but it was going to girlfriends, be a couple of weeks before they could get known as the there, so General Frost asked if he wanted her ‘Ya-Yas,’ to call them. He said, ‘Sure, I guess so,’ proba- recalls her bly not realizing she’d do it. Of course, the most clearly as being the funny one of the first thing she did when she got home was to group. Just before their high school gradua- call that Marine’s parents and reassure them tion, as each of the ‘Ya-Yas’ struggled to that their son was doing well.” choose a caption for their senior yearbook pic- “She was forgiving. As we were leaving the tures, General Frost, without hesitation chose building after one of our trips to the Pentagon, the following: ‘A girl doesn’t mind being called I had left her beret back in her temporary intelligent provided she is assured it doesn’t interfere with her looks.’” “She was kind. As life beckoned and she and her hometown friends went their separate ways, General Frost remained close to each of them by sending handwritten words of con- gratulation during their triumphs and expres- sions of encouragement during their trials. As recently as this August (shortly before her passing), General Frost made a special effort to send flowers to the mother of one of her closest friends who needed some encourage- ment. Enclosed with the flowers was a note in which General Frost wrote, ‘You are my hero.’” “She was loyal. General Frost cultivated the very best of lifelong friends. As a little girl she held tea parties at the age of five, was crowned queen of her junior high school ball, and went on to attend her senior high school prom – each of these with Dewitt Coleman, someone she thought of as a brother. She held his hand all throughout her younger years and in the end, Dewitt, with so many others, was
Spring 2007 1775 11 office. Just before walking outside I realized Martin were deep and genuine. In February this and knowing I was responsible was going 2000, Rep. Frost was heavily engaged in leg- to run back and get it. She stopped me and islative action on Capitol Hill. As the third- said, ‘It’s OK, we’ll have it mailed to us. If ranking Democrat in the House his hours were anyone asks while we’re outside, I’ll just say long and hard. Her schedule as TAG was with a straight face that Tuesday is a No equally challenging, but Valentine’s Day is Headgear Day for General Officers. They’ll still Valentine’s Day and husbands forget it at believe me… I’ve had to do it before.’” their peril. LTC Dan Sacks, her XO at the Lieutenant Colonel Tim Holtan, previously time recalls an evening we later referred to as Department of the Army Staff Bands Officer in the “St. Valentine Day’s Massacre.” Dan TAGD recalls, “She was a person who recalls: “February 14th started out like so appeared unchanged by her rank or position . . many other days with numerous meetings and . unvarnished and very real . . . without pre- various staff actions to process, yet as the day tense….. quick to dole out praise and she cre- wore on, it was noticeable that MG Frost was ated an environment where people wanted to becoming more and more agitated. As often do well working for her.” the case as XO, I entered the ’beaten zone’ of the TAG’s office to inquire about her apparent MG Frost’s feelings about her husband agitation. It did not take long to ascertain that it was nothing work relat- ed, but clearly the fact that Congressman Frost had fallen into the same trap that so many men stumble into. Unfortunately, he took his wife too literally that she did- n’t need roses from him on this overly commercialized holiday to show that he loved her. But he didn’t understand that she expected something as a romantic gesture. What infu- riated her even more was that he had called several times and didn’t even wish her a Happy Valentine’s Day. MG Frost was getting more steamed after each phone call: ‘No card, no flowers (“roses were not necessary”), no choco- lates, not even a greeting,’ she ranted and as the day grew into evening, ’not even a spe- cial dinner invitation.’ Realizing that not only Congressman Frost but the entire TAGD staff might suffer fallout for the next few days, I
12 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com quietly writer and demanding editor. If it was facing slipped into sideways, one would be entering at their own another risk. This barometer was quietly appreciated office to con- by the key staff for nearly two years. Many tact the chose to delay engaging the TAG for guidance Congress- or chose to do an immediate about face rather man and than risk an extensive rewrite of a non-urgent advise him a action. Unfortunately, COL Paul Bethke, quick recov- unaware of the barometer’s secrecy, made the ery plan was mistake of revealing the secret signal to MG clearly Frost. Yet to her credit, she never directed essential. Fortunately for all, a late evening that it cease or even commented on it; but floral delivery and a special weekend dinner merely gave a sharp glare at it when it was invitation averted another St. Valentine’s Day not facing forward. In fact, MG Frost even got Massacre. into the fun of it by facing it backward on sev- LTC Sacks, as XO, understood his role in eral frustrating days. Hence, when LTC Tom helping facilitate interaction Palmatier took over as XO, he had a model between MG Frost and her key leaders. She was a hands-on boss who wanted actions to move quickly in order to provide better response to the field so her division chiefs often walked urgent actions directly into her office. Unbeknownst to MG Frost, to assist the staff the XO created a covert “General Officer Barometer” on his desk. It gave the staff a fun, quick method to inquire about the boss with- out uttering a word and falling prey to the General’s exquisite hearing. It was a small wooden statue of an American Soldier. If it was facing forward, all was well and the boss was operating in her normal upbeat (and up-tempo) fashion. If it was facing backward, it was probably best to delay walk- ing things in or the action might receive copious amounts of red ink from MG Frost who was a superb
Spring 2007 1775 13 In Memory of a Wonderful Wife, Great Patriot Monday, August 21, 2006 By Martin Frost Reprinted with permission of Martin Frost and Fox News.
One day in December of 1996 a vibrant, of Staff. She was passed over for selection for beautiful woman dressed in green walked the Army War College and for the Command into my Congressional office in and General Staff School – both prerequisites Washington. Brigadier General Kathy for appointment to general officer – but com- Carlson had just been assigned as Deputy pleted both courses by correspondence. Commander of the Army, Air Force She steadily rose through the ranks of the Exchange Service (AAFES) which is head- Army (the WACS had been merged into the quartered in Dallas, Texas, and she was regular Army a year after she was commis- paying a courtesy call on her Congressman. sioned) until she was named to be a one-star I was so struck by her that I directed general in 1996. my staff to look for opportunities for me to After serving two years as deputy com- see her again. She agreed to serve on my mander of AAFES, Kathy was named The military review board to recommend stu- Adjutant General (TAG) of the Army in the dents for our nation’s service academies. summer of 1998, a post she held for four She was the keynote speaker at the annual years. During that time, she was, among small business procurement seminar I other things, responsible for casualty notifica- sponsored each year at the University of tions following the 9/11 attack on the Texas at Arlington, and she was the lunch- Pentagon. While serving as the TAG, Kathy eon speaker at my local Lions Club. My was promoted to major general and given her staff was being very creative. second star. Twenty months after we first met, And then in July of 2002, one month Kathy and I were married in a small family before she was to assume command of ceremony conducted by the chaplain of the AAFES, Kathy was diagnosed with breast U.S. House of Representatives. cancer. She waged a courageous battle Over the years, I learned a lot about against this disease for more than four years, this very special woman. She had entered undergoing various forms of chemotherapy the Army in 1974 on a direct commission to and radiation… a battle she lost on Friday, the Women’s Army Corps (WACS). A Phi Aug. 18. Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Kathy assumed command of AAFES in South Carolina, Kathy was ranked first in August of 2002, one month after undergoing a her WAC basic course and first in her WAC mastectomy. While ill from the effects of advanced training class. chemotherapy, she rarely missed a day of Kathy served two tours of duty in work and provided extraordinary leadership Berlin, spent several years as a White to this $8 billion business with 48,000 House social aide and worked as a employees worldwide. Congressional liaison for Gen. Colin Powell Kathy was commander of AAFES when when he was chairman of the Joint Chiefs we entered Iraq and immediately set about
14 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com tank on his desk. The direction of the turret conveyed the same secret signal -- all of the senior staff except COL Bethke were told about it. providing temporary PXs for our troops. She liked to remind people that AAFES was on the ground Immediately after the September 11 in Iraq before our forces got to Baghdad and attacks and as Operation Noble Eagle months before Brown and Root had mess halls and Operation Enduring Freedom functioning. started, the Military Awards Branch became busier than normal. When a Ultimately there were 31 PXs in Iraq, selling Soldier’s remains are placed in the cas- everything from snack food to sophisticated elec- ket for military honors, the Soldier is tronic equipment to our Soldiers, Airmen and clothed in full uniform. Because com- Marines. Also, AAFES ran a number of fast-food mands were often awarding posthu- operations for the troops. Its Burger King at mous medals (sometimes without the Baghdad International Airport sold more whop- proper authority) without updating the pers than any Burger King anywhere in the records, ensuring the ribbon sets were world. AAFES’s presence there was vital to main- correct at the time of interment became taining troop morale. a real challenge requiring round-the- Kathy and AAFES were presented a special clock coordination between CENTCOM award from the National Retail Federation for units, Military Awards Branch, and the what they did for our troops in Iraq and she hap- Casualty and Mortuary Affairs pily traveled to New York City to accept the Operations Center. CW4 Michael Coy award. True to form, Kathy wrote and produced a recalls many calls to his cell phone video about AAFES’s work in Iraq, which was from MG Frost, who always started by shown at the awards ceremony. asking him if he was driving and if so, Kathy retired from the Army in April of 2005 could he safely pull over. Despite after 31 years of service. She accompanied me to being under intense pressure from all Boston last fall where I was a fellow at the quarters, her first thought was always Institute of Politics at Harvard’s Kennedy School the welfare of her Soldiers. of Government. While there, she audited classes LTC Tom Palmatier, DA Staff with great enthusiasm. Kathy’s mother was wid- Bands Officer and then XO to MG owed when Kathy was very young and the family Frost recalls two events that told much had little money. They could not afford to send about MG Frost. “She was not the her anywhere but to a state university in South least bit impressed with herself and Carolina. There is no question Kathy would have didn’t want people to think that just excelled at an Ivy League school if she had been because she was a general, she was given the chance. superior in any way. However, she During our eight years of marriage, she made embodied Selfless Service and would do me a better Congressman and a better person what her role required. Once I was every single day. She critiqued my speeches, escorting her to talk to a group of made sure I dressed more fashionably and that I about 300 Army band Soldiers and she was more considerate of other people. She will be was carrying her own suitcase. I kept missed by all who knew her, especially her hus- trying to get it from her and she kept band. telling me she was quite capable of car- rying her own suitcase and she wasn’t going to have a Soldier waiting on her.
Summer/Fall 2006 1775 15 have her promotion ceremony in her beloved hometown of Latta, South Carolina to expose more people to our Army. LTG Timothy Maude, our senior AG leader, readily agreed this ceremony would be a great idea to help our hard-working recruiters. Her staff had already been writing scripts, arranging for an Army band, working with the South Carolina Army National Guard to get a cannon salute, and all of the other things that go into plan- ning a major ceremony for Latta’s “favorite daughter.” LTC Palmatier recalls, “a few days after the September 11 attacks we got a call that GEN John Keane, the VCSA, was enroute. GEN Keane walked straight into her office, laid the 2-star shoulder boards on her desk, and told her it was time to put them on – As we approached the conference room I asked the Army needed her. After the VCSA left, her to stop and said, ‘Ma’am you’re going to go instead of the big hometown ceremony a hand- in there and shake hands and take pictures ful of us stood in her office as she slipped on and spend time with these AG Corps Soldiers. the shoulder boards while crying, knowing How about if you let me do my job and take that LTG Maude’s recently confirmed death care of your bag and you do your job as The was the reason she was pinning on her stars Adjutant General.’ Then I held my breath early. That day taught me what ‘The Army knowing I’d kind of crossed the line. She Goes Rolling Along’ truly means. When a handed me her bag, said thank you, and dove into the crowd of Soldiers, lighting up the room.” Prior to the September 11 attacks, MG Frost was still a BG but was on the MG list. Having served as the Commander of Eastern Sector, United States Military Entrance Processing Command, General Frost understood the importance of posi- tive media events for recruiting. Hence, she chose to
16 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com could do to help. Quite often, she would take short breaks from her extremely demanding schedule to sit a few minutes with us in the outer office, sip on a diet coke, and inquire as to how things were going and how our families were doing. Anyone who has worked for her Soldier falls, someone else has to step up.” It knows that MG Frost was the epitome of a car- was especially meaningful that on September ing and giving leader. Her focus was always 15, 2006, in Arlington National Cemetery, The directed towards caring for others which U.S. Army Band and The Old Guard rendered explains her intense passion, enthusiasm and the honors that MG Frost had missed when relentless quest to enhance all Human she had been promoted. Two Ruffles and Resource systems that serve the needs of our Flourishes and the 13 rounds of the cannon Army’s Soldiers. salute paid fitting tribute to this great Soldier, proud American, and wonderful woman who Brigadier General Gina Farrisee was wanted to be known as “just Kathy.” Commander of the Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center while MG Frost was TAG. LTC Marcus Cochran, TAGD Chief of the She felt that nothing summed up MG Frost’s Retirements and Separations Branch who love of life more accurately than one of the later served as the final TAGD XO for MG General’s favorite quotations that she asked to Frost recalls the immense capacity for generos- have included in the program at her own ity and compassion that characterized our funeral service. The quote is from “Come from Army’s 40th The Adjutant General. the Heart,” from the album “Willow in the Regardless of where she traveled, she was Wind” by Kathy Mattea. It says simply: always thinking of those who worked for her ““You’ve got to sing like you don’t need the and would often bring back small souvenirs for money; You’ve got to love like you’ll never get the staff. If a member of the TAG Directorate hurt; You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody was to encounter health problems or other per- watching; It’s got to come from the heart, if sonal setbacks such as the loss of a family you want it to work.” member, etc. as her XO, I could expect her top priority would be an immediate phone call to the individual to see if there was anything she
Spring 2007 1775 17 Martin Frost served in Congress from 1979 to 2005, representing a diverse district in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. He served two terms as chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, the third-ranking leadership position for House Democrats, and two terms as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Frost serves as a regular contributor to FOX News Channel and is a scholar in residence at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from the Georgetown Law Center.
LTC Daniel Sacks, LTC Thomas Palmatier, and LTC Marcus Cochran served as Executive Officer to our Army's 40th The Adjutant General. Each officer gained a great deal of respect for the strength and compassion of a Senior Army Leader who juggled the demands of transitioning HR sup- port to a modular force while simultaneously sus- taining the HR mission of an Army thrust into a Global War on Terrorism. Each will strongly attest to the fact that MG Frost embodied the spirit of all HR warriors in that she could not and would not rest until she had exploited every opportunity to improve the care given to our fighting force. She will never be forgotten.
LTC Marcus Cochran currently serves as the Director of Training for the Adjutant General School, and LTC Thomas Palmtier is the Commandant of the Army School of Music
ARNG HR Technicians Meet at the Annual National Command Chief Warrant Officer Conference
ARNG HR Technicians at the annual National Command Chief Warrant Officer conference, held in Sacramento, CA on 1 March 2007. From left to right are CW5 Richard Ernest (NC), CW5 Tom O’Sullivan (NGB), CW5 Tommy Gilbert (AL), CW5 Mark Marini (CT), CW5 Juan Espinosa (NM), CW5 Julia Mosman (IA), CW5 Dana Kees (WV), CW4 Darrell Partee (GA), CW5 Gerald Sims (CWO AGC), CW5 Jerry Key (GA), CW5 Linda Blinco (CO), CW5 Dennis Howell (VI), CW5 Rhea Pruett (MI), CW5 Jan Ready (SC), CW4 Francis Pablo (GU), CW5 Randy Niedt (NJ), CW5 Christopher Serio (TRADOC), CW5 Paul Wilson (SD), CW5 Leslie Williams (LA), and not pictured, CW5 Rickey Goodrich (TN).
18 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Army Receives an Infusion of Captains Into the Officer Ranks By 1LT Laura Keenan
n an effort to modernize and transform despite their wealth of military experience and the force, the Air Force started a five year background, would need to be taught the Army Idrawdown this year involving the separa- way of life in order to be functional at their first tion of over 40,000 personnel. As with the Army, Army duty station. Major Bayouth specifically cuts were distributed among active duty, tailored the class for an officer who needed to reserve, guard, and civil service forces. Cuts absorb a tremendous amount of information in a were made with an eye on a leaner force but one very short amount of time. The introductory that put more emphasis on retaining those with course lasted approximately two weeks and technological skills and less on support services involved use of distance learning products, class- that could be contracted out. Career fields were room instruction and talks with various leaders reshaped and streamlined sending a clear signal from SSI and the Fort Jackson Garrison. Some to many that separation from the service was key speakers included SFC Arthur Grant (Drill inevitable. Affected personnel were offered mul- Sergeant of the Year for Fort Jackson), 1SG tiple options regarding their futures, which Fabio Parran (SSI), and Major Pat Stitch included early retirement, severance packages, (Combat Developer – SSI). The topics presented and possible service transfers through the ‘Blue by them exposed the students to wear of the to Green’ program. The ‘Blue to Green’ program Army uniforms, customs and courtesies, Army allowed officers to transition from the Air Force unit structure, change of command, and stan- or the Navy without leaving active duty, and to dard human resource support and services avail- retain their years of service and pay grade. able to all Soldiers. The Army directly benefited from the Air Following completion of the ‘Army 101’ Force transformation as the Army absorbed offi- course, all would enroll in the Adjutant cers who wanted to continue serving. The General’s Captain’s Career Course where they Adjutant General’s Corps was fortunate to will learn the technical details of being an recently receive 23 junior officers who trans- Adjutant General Officer in the Army. Prior to ferred as part of the ‘Blue to Green’ program at class starts, some were even afforded the oppor- the beginning of FY07. This unexpected influx tunity to work as company executive officers in of junior officers into the Adjutant General’s the 369th AG Battalion, assist in the Training Corps came at an opportune time when more Support Battalion S1 shop or observe operations senior AG officers were needed to help imple- in the headquarters. Captain Charlotte Smart ment changes related to transformation of per- who participated in the ‘Army 101’ program and sonnel services in the field. However, even then worked in the HHC, Training Support though these new officers were allowed to Battalion, reflected, “The ‘Army 101’ course gave remain in their current military grade, no one me a broad picture of what to expect while work- quite knew how to get them through so much ing in HHC and allowed me to see an organiza- transformation at one time. tion from the inside out.” The new ‘Blue to Green’ officers who transi- To date, approximately 23 officers have tran- tioned into the AG Corps start their career in sitioned into the AG Corps through this pro- the Army at the Soldier Support Institute, Fort gram. Although these large numbers are not Jackson, SC, home of the Adjutant General’s expected to continue, more service transfers are Officers Captain Career Course. Here, the staff likely next year making the ‘Army 101’ course and faculty developed and then presented what invaluable. The Adjutant General school plans is called ‘Army 101’ to help officers transition to continue offering ‘Army 101’ into the Army from another service. The course whenever the need presents itself. was designed primarily by Major Edward Bayouth, who recognized that these officers,
Spring 2007 1775 19 DLS - Training for Today’s Soldiers By Ms. Cindy King (Contractor) Army Distributed Learning System CorpComm, Inc. To achieve mission-critical objectives, all Thanks to Army e-Learning's easy enrollment Soldiers must be equipped with the right informa- and convenient AKO log-on access - it's accessible tion through convenient, real-time efforts. Thanks virtually anywhere in the world - Soldiers will no to the Army's Distributed Learning System (DLS), a longer be subjected to the scheduling difficulties, government-funded infrastructure providing dis- arduous enrollment processes or transportation tributed Learning (dL) to 1.2 million Army person- issues attached to professor-led courses. What's nel, that need is answered. more, Soldiers have real-time, speedy access to over 2,600 free commercial and government courses on Army e-Learning, one of DLS' Web based pro- information technology, business leadership and grams, is a cost-free, online application that pro- other relevant subjects. In 2005, Army e-Learning vides innovative learning products and services. extended its curriculum to include Rosetta Stone, an Since its inception in 1999, more than 428,000 users innovative program offering courses in 30 foreign have logged on to their Army Knowledge Online languages. Many Soldiers are embracing Rosetta (AKO) account and signed up for courses. Upon Stone in an attempt to familiarize themselves with enrollment, Soldiers can fulfill mission obligations; Arabic, Farsi or Pashto before deployment to Iraq. earn college credits; receive promotion points for The progression of dL has been so rapid and wide- Army/civilian career advancement; and obtain spread that Soldiers who don't own or have access to points toward retirement. personal computers are now given the tools they need to succeed through convenient DLS worksta- tions called digital training facilities (DTFs). DTFs are technologically equipped stations that support training activities on and off the battlefield. To thor- oughly provide Soldiers with the equipment they need for training, each DTF offers 12 to 16 worksta- tions equipped with computers, faxes, printers and essential software and equipment to support online, collaborative video tele-training classes. Built to customize course regimens, DTFs pro- vide the IT infrastructure and network technology necessary for digital training. The state-of-the-art facilities are so Soldier-oriented they can package A snap-shot of Rosetta Stone’s user interface, specifically “Actions of Everyday Life: In and relevant courses for units with specific needs. This Out in Arabic.” (Photo supplied by Fairfield unique approach to digital training simplifies the Language Technologies.) learning process and improves mission readiness, the overall goal of Army e-Learning. DA civilian With an innovative approach to education, DLS Teresa ensures Soldiers gain training hours without the Dansberry concern of computer access, additional costs or trav- takes el considerations. Information Assurance To learn more about DLS, visit www.dls.army.mil training or access the Army e-Learning portal through your through Army Knowledge Online account. Army e- Learning. 1775 (Photo by Ms. Julie Denison, Titan L3, Inc.)
20 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com The Pony Express Salute to HR in the 5th Cav Chapter Rides Again! By Major Mike McGregor
On December 4, 2006, the Pony Express Chapter of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association sponsored a Kick-Off Luncheon at Fort Soldiers from 1-175th Postal Company Leavenworth, Kansas. We were honored distribute mail at the Camp Liberty APO. to host the The 63d The Adjutant General as the guest speaker. Brigadier General Jones challenged our AG professionals to continue providing “world class” support to Soldiers and officers at Fort Leavenworth and throughout the Army. Transformation and information technolo- gy are revolutionizing the means by which we provide human resources sup- port. Brigadier General Jones stressed the importance of seizing opportunities to 4/847th PSB conduct R5 (Reception, improve. Replacement, RTD, R&R, and Redeployment) Operations at Sather Air The Kick-Off Luncheon served as a Base in Baghdad, Iraq. “jump start” to the Pony Express Chapter! The AG community at Fort Leavenworth has the unique opportunity each year to welcome majors attending Intermediate Level Education (ILE). The Chapter will begin to capitalize on this wealth of operational experience by pro- viding professional development forums and Corps social events. Together, Human Resources officers, NCOs, Soldiers, and civilians will build relation- ships and share experiences that will ben- efit both the Corps and service to America’s Soldiers. “Defend and Serve!”
Major Angie Holbrook, Brigadier General Major Mike McGregor is currently a student Rick Porter (the 62d The Adjutant General at CGSC. of the US Army), Captain Jeannie Deakyne, Captain Rodney Davis, and 2LT Angela Capetillo attend the Fort Hood AG Corps Regimental Association Ball in June of 2006.
Spring 2007 1775 21 Career Program 50 (CP50) Spotlight Training and Development of HR Civilians By Michaelle A. Lesher Career Program 50 Manager, US Army Human Resources Command
The Army employs thousands of Human Resources • Ensure career management is evaluated and fol- (HR) civilians worldwide who serve in careers in sup- low-up actions are taken to support quality staffing, port of military personnel. Commanders, Directors, employee communications, Affirmative Employment Career Program Managers, and supervisors each play Program (AEP) and EEO objectives and ACTEDS a role in the training and development of these HR training and development requirements. civilians. The Military Personnel Management ACT- • Ensure execution of locally funded career field EDS (Army Civilian Training, Education and programs within allocated resources. Development System) Plan provides a guideline for • Establish leadership and direction in the HR developing the technical, managerial and professional (Military) career field. skills required of HR civilian personnel. This plan applies specifically to civilian employees serving in ACOM/ASCC/DRU Career Program Managers GS-0201/0203 (Military) positions. It is important to will: remember that ACTEDS may change once the • Advise ACOM/ASCC/DRU headquarters and National Security Personnel System (NSPS) and the field activities on career management from a function- Civilian Education System (CES) are implemented. al standpoint The Military Personnel Management ACTEDS • Monitor EEO progress within the career field Plan provides employees and their supervisors a single and perform the necessary follow-up to ensure full reference to assist in determining appropriate training support of EEO goals. and development for acceptable performance and to • Serve as Activity Career Program Manager for prepare employees for progressively more responsible ACOM/ASCC/DRU headquarters. positions. It provides a comprehensive list of compe- tencies required for performing tasks in the HR career • Advise and assist the Functional Chief field and the means for obtaining those competencies. Representative in matters related to career manage- The plan also prioritizes universal training require- ment. ments to assist Commanders/Directors in program- Activity Commanders/Directors will: ming for ACTEDS funding. • Ensure communication with supervisors, man- Training, education and development are vital agers and employees concerning requirements, respon- parts of career management and, at each stage in a sibilities, policies and procedures outlined in ACTEDS. civilian career, improve job performance and increase Ensure employees are scheduled for and released to breadth and depth of knowledge and qualifications. A attend mandatory ACTEDS training. recent ATLDP survey of HR civilians, who perform • Support ACTEDS Competitive Professional duties in support of military personnel, indicated that Development (CPD) programs through nomination and more than 27% feel their organization is ineffective at release of activity personnel with high potential for providing job experiences/assignments that develop an advancement. CPD competitive opportunities include employee’s technical capabilities. An equal percentage attendance at short-term training, part-time universi- of those surveyed also agreed that not being released ty training and serving in developmental assignments. from work assignments makes it difficult to obtain needed training. Based on these statistics, the respon- • Administer Army-wide and ACOM/ASCC/DRU sibilities for career development through ACTEDS career field program for HR (Military) employees at must be met at all organizational levels. the activity. ACOM/ASCC/DRU Commanders will: • Nominate careerists for training/developmental opportunities. • Ensure execution of locally funded ACTEDS requirements • Ensure that all personnel actions, including referrals and selections, are accomplished in accor- • Ensure identification and resourcing of non-ACT- dance with merit principles and EEO policies. EDS career training needs, such as training to meet ACOM/ASCC/DRU mission requirements and individ- • Plan, program and budget for resources to sup- ual training needs port the intake and training of interns and other train-
22 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com ing and developmental requirements established in the employees’ TAPES Support Form or TAPES the Master Training Plan. Counseling Checklist. • Appoint a senior HR Specialist (Military) as • Prepare intern training plans. Activity Career Program Manager. • Release employees, mission permitting, for iden- • Ensure full use of available central resources in tified ACTEDS training and development opportuni- support of ACTEDS requirements. ties. • Ensure communication with supervisors, man- Employees will: agers and employees concerning requirements, respon- Supervisors and employees must be familiar with sibilities, policies and procedures outlined in ACTEDS. the mandatory requirements, career development and Ensure availability of ACTEDS Plan. the career management responsibilities contained in • Ensure employees are scheduled for and released the Human Resources (Military) ACTEDS Plan. to attend mandatory ACTEDS training. Employees are responsible for establishing personal • Support ACTEDS Competitive Professional career goals and strategies to achieve those goals; Development Programs through nomination and supervisors are to assist in determining how best to release of activity personnel with high potential for carry out career plans. The ACTEDS Plan enables advancement. employees to plan and sequence mandatory/recom- mended training through development of an Individual • Provide advice/guidance to HR (Military) employ- Development Plan (IDP). Preparation of the IDP is a ees and assist supervisors in furnishing career field joint venture, with input from both the employee and information to their employees. Coordinate with supervisor. An honest assessment of individual CPAC/CPOC to provide guidance to supervisors on strengths and weaknesses is a key step in developing ACTEDS requirements. an individual career development plan. • Monitor and evaluate execution of ACTEDS HR civilians encompass a sizable portion of the AG requirements; provide advice and guidance to supervi- Corps and ACTEDS provides a systematic approach to sors on training/developmental opportunities and technical, professional, and leadership training, educa- requirements. tion, and development that is similar to the military Activity Career Program Managers will: system. All HR civilians should discuss this ACTEDS • Monitor and advise supervisors and employees Plan and incorporate it into their individual IDP. on how to plan career objectives and plans utilizing Through utilization of the plan, HR civilians are pro- ACTEDS Plan. vided the opportunity to maximize their professional and personal growth and their contribution to the • Monitor the management, training and perform- Army of the 21st century. ance of interns; identify sponsors. ACTEDS is a Department of the Army program • Act as subject matter specialist on HR (Military); and the proponent for the Military Personnel provide guidance to Commanders and Management ACTEDS Plan is the US Army Adjutant CPO/CPAC/CPOC. General School, with the assistance of CP50. The plan Supervisors will: can be accessed online by going to www.cpol.army.mil Supervisors are responsible for the career manage- and clicking on "Training". ment of their employees. They serve in the roles of appraiser, advisor and coach and, therefore, are essen- References for this article: tial players in an employee’s career development. Supervisors must ensure that employees possess, or - DA Pamphlet 690-43, A Supervisor's Guide to are provided opportunities to obtain the required com- Career Development and Counseling for Career petencies. Development and rating methods of civilian Program Employees employees are outlined and reported through the Total - DA Pamphlet 690-46, Mentoring for Civilian Army Performance Evaluation System (TAPES). Members of the Force • Counsel employees concerning their career devel- - AR 690-950, Civilian Personnel Career opment. Supervisors who are not in the HR (Military) Management field must ensure employees are counseled by a - AR 690-400, Total Army careerist in the field. Performance Evaluation System • Prepare professional development objectives for (TAPES) their employees and incorporate these objectives into
Spring 2007 1775 23 AGCRA Potomac Chapter Presents Scholarship in Honor of Major General Kathryn Frost.
At 0400 on Friday, of then-General Colin Powell had recently organized and November 17th, Colonel Jill while he was Chairman of the held a Veterans reception and Chambers, President of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and flag placement ceremony at Adjutant General’s Corps worked as a White House area cemeteries for Veterans’ Regimental Association social aide during the admin- Day. They were also prepar- (AGCRA) Potomac Chapter, istrations of both President ing for a color guard competi- Major Hope Rampy and Ronald Reagan and President tion to be hosted by the high Captain Tracy Wadle departed George H. Bush. school the following day. the National Capital area The trio from the Potomac At the conclusion of the with coffee in hand for the Chapter were greeted by Mr. trip, Colonel Chambers pre- eight hour drive to Latta, George Liebenrood, Latta sented a $1,000 Warrior Ethos South Carolina (pronounced High School Principal, Junior Scholarship check to the Latta Latta not Latte). Their mis- Reserve Officer Training High School JROTC Program sion: to donate the money Corps (JROTC) Advisor Major to carry on Major General raised by the AGCRA Potomac (Retired) William Thompson, Frost’s contributions to both Chapter, and matched by one and Army Instructor First the school and the surround- of its corporate sponsors, to Sergeant (Retired) Curtis ing community. The students Latta High School in memory Jackson when they arrived. also received an invitation to of Major General Kathryn The group then had the visit the Capital area and Frost. chance to meet Tearra attend the Potomac Chapter’s Major General Frost Pompey, the JRTOC Cadet annual ball in passed away August 18, 2006 Battalion Commander, along June of 2007. after a four-year battle with with 85 of the student cadets. breast cancer. Throughout It was fan- her 31 years of military serv- tastic vis- ice and her academic years, iting these she inspired both members of bright the military and people out- young side the military service, as Americans well as many in the town of who are Latta, where she was not only not only active in many school activi- members ties, but was also named vale- of the dictorian of her graduating JROTC class. Major General Frost’s program, final assignment in the mili- but also tary service was as the very active Commander of he Army and in both Air Force Exchange Service academics (AAFES). Before that, she and sports served as The Adjutant at the General, as commander of the Latta Colonel Chambers presented a $1,000 Warrior Ethos Eastern Sector of the Military High Scholarship check to the Latta High School JROTC Entrance Processing School. Program to carry on Major General Frost’s contribu- Command, worked on the staff The group tions to both the school and the surrounding communi- ty.
24 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Personnel Planning in a Joint Environment Step II of the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) By LTC Darren Holbrook
he current military the personnel planner is step 2, 6. Identify critical facts and environment assigns Mission Analysis. Mission assumptions Tmore-and-more require- Analysis has 17 steps and should 7. Conduct risk assessment ments to the Joint Task Force take about 30 to 90 minutes to 8. Determine initial Commander’s organizations. This becomes prob- complete. It allows the command- Critical Information lematic as service headquarters er and staff to see the terrain, see Requirements (CCIR) are usually not accustomed to the enemy, and see ourselves, 9. Determine the initial reconnais- performing joint duties. It is of within the context of the higher sance annex vital importance that the person- headquarters fight. 10. Plan use of available time nel planners of each service head- 11. Write the restated mission The seven steps of MDMP are quarters understand the person- 12. Conduct a mission analysis as follows: nel duties of each service in order briefing to support the service members 1. Receive the mission. 13. Approve the restated mission and units that may be assigned 2. Mission Analysis. 14. Develop the initial comman- to a JTF HQs. Personnel plan- 3. COA Development. der’s intent ners must get involved in the 4. COA Analysis. 15. Issue the commander’s guid- planning process in order to pro- 5. COA comparison ance vide support to the commander 6. COA approval. 16. Issue a warning order and the units assigned to the 7. Issue orders. 17. Review facts and assumptions command. The J1 is involved in two The first thing the personnel types of planning--deliberate and Based on a decision out of the planner must do is get familiar crisis action – initially crisis Quadrennial Defense Review with the plan. This is step 1 of action planning. Normally the J5 Report dated 6 February 2006, the MDMP, receive the mission. or the J3 orchestrates the Joint “departments will transform des- The plan can be an Operations Planning Group (JPG). The J1 ignated existing Service opera- Order (OPORD), Contingency provides planners to the JPG. tional headquarters to fully func- Plan (CONPLAN), Execute Order The JPG is the focal point for all tional and scalable Joint (EXORD), or a Warning Order Crisis Action Planning. Command and Control Joint (WARNO). Normally, the JPG refines opera- Task Force-cable Headquarters Once familiar with the plan, tional concepts or existing plans beginning in Fiscal Year 2007.” the planner should focus on step to execution TPFDD detail. The This will require Service 2 of MDMP, Mission Analysis. As JPG conducts the following tasks: the personnel plan- 1. Develops Strategic and ner develops his or Operational Concepts and Why waste time planning when her essential tasks, Estimates ignorance is instantaneous.” sub-step 3 of 2. Conducts Execution-Level Mission Analysis, Planning those tasks can 3. Serves as focal point for coordi- Calvin and Hobbs turn into the J1’s nating crisis response plans Decision Points. 4. Briefs Operational Concepts Headquarter Personnel Planners The seventeen steps of 5. Develops and writes orders to be familiar with Service Mission Analysis are as follows: 6. Coordinates operational plans requirements in order to incorpo- with the Current Operations 1. Analyze the higher HQ’s order rate into the planning process. Branch 2. Conduct initial IPB 7. Develops and maintains synchro- There are seven steps to the 3. Determine specified, implied, nization matrix Military Decision Making Process and essential tasks (MDMP). One of the most impor- 4. Review available assets Vital to this planning is the tant steps within this process for 5. Determine constraints commander’s intent and the con- cept of the operation. A technique
Spring 2007 1775 25 is to develop J1 decision points els. may have to perform could (DP). Decision points are defined 4. Review Non-combatants include the following: in JP 1-02 as “The point in space Evacuation Operations (NEO) 1. Recall essential personnel from and time where the commander plans and F-77 reports for cri- leave. or staff anticipates making a sis area. F-77 reports are 2. Implement IMA recall. decision concerning a specific Department of the State (DoS) 3. Determine requirements for friendly course of action.” Some reports by Embassy location suspending travel of depend- key decision points the J1 may that quantifies the number of ents overseas. develop during the mission analy- American Citizens, Third 4. Suspend all but essential travel. sis process, step 2 of the MDMP, Country Nationals and Non- 5. Review/update number & location are outlined below. Governmental Organizations of Non-Combatant Evacuees that may require evacuation). (NCEs). Events that may lead to a possi- 5. Determine your headquarters ble crisis Individual Augmentation (IA) To develop the actions for this and Individual Mobilization Activate the JTF DP the personnel planner should Augmentation (IMA) require- Some actions that would be look at actions the J1 would need ments. useful during this DP could be: to perform in order to support the 6. Monitor personnel strength of 1. Ensure JTF is manned at the plan: the Standing Joint Force appropriate levels. This would Headquarters (SJFHQs) in 1. Ensure JTF that is responsible also include manning levels for case they are required to aug- the JTF Functional for the possible Joint ment the JTF. Operations Area (JOA) is Components (FC) that are acti- 7. Review and or update the force vated. (It can take some time to manned at the appropriate lev- availability within the AOR as it els. get IAs in the right place, start relates to manning levels. early and identify the require- 2. Prepare reporting guidance for 8. Monitor Geographical Combatant Joint Personnel Reporting ments as soon as possible for Commands (GCC) Defense sourcing solutions). The Joint Status (JPERSTAT) and Conditions of Readiness (DEF- Casualty Reports (CASREP) Staff has issued guidance on CON) and Force Protection JTF Headquarters manning pri- for units and the JTF that will (FPCON) Levels. be affected. orities per reference j. JTF 3. Prepare JTF for possible activa- Some actions when the GCC Headquarters operating in a tion in regards to manning lev- goes to DEFCON 3 that the J1 hostile fire zone and USCENT- COM Headquarters individual augmentee requirements will be sourced and maintained at or above a minimum fill of 90 percent. - JTF Headquarters not operating in a hostile fire zone will be sourced and maintained at or above a minimum fill of 80 percent. - Special purpose JTF Headquarters (Those designat- ed by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) to accomplish a specific functional task) will be deliberately managed by the Joint Staff/J-1 to maintain as close to 100 percent fill as pos- sible. 2. Publish reporting guidance for JPERSTAT & CASREP units/JTF’s affected. 3. Review NEO Plans and F-77
26 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Report. FORSCOM, and DMDC on Activation of the PID 4. Determine GCC HQ IA / IMA Repatriation (REPAT) opera- Some actions that would be requirements. tions. useful during this DP could be: 5. Monitor personnel strength of 6. Provide DA G1 with updates of 1. Coordinate with JCS J1 to SJFHQs as they may be American Citizens departing ensure Service HQs (SVCHQ) deployed to the JTF. safehavens to REPAT sites. initiate Stop Loss/move mes- 6. Draft guidance on Contractors 7. Alert designated GCC REPAT sages for PID units, as needed, Deploying with the Force (CDF) sites to be on call and ensure to ensure personnel strength Letter of Authorization facilities and staffs are pre- readiness. 7. Facilitate designation of pared to execute REPAT activi- 2. Request update SVCHQs pro- Contingency Zone if a JOA has ties. vide a status on readiness lev- been designated. This will drive 8. Monitor daily status reports from els of PID units. the benefits and entitlements the Automated REPAT 3. Coordinate with J4 and Theater for the personnel assigned to Reporting System (ARRS) and Postal Contingency Cell on the the JTF. NEO Tracking System (NTS), if priority of mail movement from 8. Review JTF Personnel used. APODS/SPODS and onward Reception Center (PRC) plans 9. Ensure each Service organiza- movement to operational areas. and provide to JS/JFCOM and tion provides follow-up assis- Ensure mail service is initiated service components tance to DoD evacuees within as soon as possible NLT C+30, 9. Monitor DEFCON /FPCON the AOR. or 30 days after forces begin Levels. 10. Coordinate religious support Joint RSOI. On or after C-day, for the REPAT sites. forward request of Free Mail to 11. Coordinate with medical sup- Activate the JOA the MPSA. port for REPAT sites. Some actions that would be 4. Coordinate with SVC CMPNT 12. Coordinate with Staff Judge useful during this DP are shown HQs on replacement process Advocate (SJA) to ensure legal in the J1 Phase I/II Decision and priority of PID units in support at REPAT sites. Points, shown below. order to determine size/quantity 13. Monitor Quality of Life (QOL) of Personnel Reception It is recommended to use a issues throughout NEO and Centers (PRCs) and future color code chart in order to easily REPAT operations. identify areas that may still need readiness of units. work. The problem is you need to 5. Coordinate with SVC CMPNT identify someone who is responsi- ble for updating these charts. They can be briefed at your J1 turn over briefing if you are in a 24 hours shift schedule.
Conduct NEO Operations Some actions that would be useful during this DP if the JTF is tasked to perform Department of Defense (DoD) assisted NEO then that may become a DP for the J1. 1. Coordinate with DOS on poten- tial NCE population. 2. Issue NEOSTAT reporting instructions. 3. Issue NCE casualty reporting instructions. 4. Provide NEOSTAT in the GCC SITREP to Joint Staff. 5. Coordinate with DA G1,
Spring 2007 1775 27 HQs on HD/LD Skill sets to site unusable, degraded, or Augmentation Procedures. determine proposed GCC man- destroyed. CJCSM 3122.01, Chairman of ning priorities. 13. Transportation flow that could the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual. 6. Monitor changes to PID and Force cause delay in WIA, KIA, Mail Joint Operation Planning and Flow; provide data to PRC and operations. Execution System (JOPES) replacement operations. Throughout this process it is Volume I (Planning Policies and Once you have developed ini- vital that the J1 have a dedica- Procedures) tial DPs you can determine the tion planner to attend the CJCSM 3122.03A, Chairman proposed J1 Critical Information Operations Planning Group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements. This is step 8 of (OPG) and Operations Planning Manual. Joint Operation the mission analysis process. Team (OPT) meeting and ses- Planning and Execution System Remember that CCIRs are tied to sions. (JOPES) Volume II (Planning the commanders Priority Personnel officers and Non- Formats and Guidance) Intelligence Requirements (PIR), Commissioned officers, in all Friendly Forces Information SECDEF Letter ODS 02374- services, must be familiar with Requirements (FFIR), and 05, dated 4 FEB 05 SUBJ: Policy the MDMP steps in order to effec- Essential Elements of Friendly Implementation to Improve tively manage time and provide Information (EEFI) in the opera- Formation and Sustainment of the best support to the JTF and tions and intelligence staff sec- the Joint Task Force (JTF) other services within the GCCs tions. Most of the J1’s CCIRs will Headquarters. AOR. be from the FFIRs. As a person- Joint Staff Gen Admin nel planner you may not have Dwight D. Eisenhower once Message 031330Z May 2005, clear cut CCIRs so listed below said that “One of the most diffi- SUBJ: Joint Task Force are just a few you may be able to cult problems, which invariably Headquarters Manning develop. accompanies planning for a tacti- Priorities. cal offensive, involves measures CICIRs (J1) for maintenance, supplies, evacu- 1. GO/FO Casualty or 06 serving ation, and replacement.” This is in a command position. still a difficult problem today and 2. Functional Component or JTF it up to personnel planners to LTC Holbrook is a FA 43, HQ personnel manning reach- ensure the replacement of per- Human Resource Manager, and es 85%. sonnel is synchronized with the has been assigned as a 3. Joint Personnel Reception JTF HQs and the service compo- Maneuver Brigade S1 for three Center (JPRC) destroyed or nents or the Geographical years and served as a Brigade degraded. Combatant Command HQs. Rear Detachment Commander 4. Force flow impeded greater for three months with 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. than 72 hours. References: 5. Safehaven site unusable He has also served as the FM 101-5, Staff Brigade S1, S4, and Medical 6. Change in Aerial or Naval Organizations and Operations REPAT Sites. (REPAT center Observer Controller at the not established at designated JP 1-0, Personnel Support for National Training Center for site.) Joint Operations two years and is currently the J1 Branch Chief for Personnel 7. Change in NEO Evacuation JP 1-02, Department of Priority. Planning for USPACOM. He Defense Dictionary of Military has an undergraduate degree 8. AMCIT Casualty. and Associated Terms in Sociology and a Masters 9. Military Skill codes below 65% JP 5-0, Doctrine for Planning Degree in Counseling. He may for the JTF. be reached at: 10. Bird Flu or any pandemic Joint Operations [email protected]. influenza identified in the JTF JP 5-00.2, Joint Task Force JOA. Planning Guidance and 11. Use of Chemical or biological Procedurese weapons used that may affect Civ or Mil personnel. CJCSI 1301.01C, Chairman of 1775 12. Designated MWR or R & R the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction. Individual
28 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com A Fort Hood Reunion in the Deserts of Iraq By CPT Jeannie Deakyne, S3, 15th Personnel Services Battalion
Divina Bobb they share a common history cased the colors dating back to 1990, when of the 502d PSB, they were both assigned to the signifying the now inactivated 3d Personnel transfer of Group. The 502d PSB rede- responsibility of ployed in November 2006 and the Personnel returned to Fort Hood to inac- Service Support tivate as they assist in the mission to the transformation of the 4th Guidons from the 15th Personnel Services Battalion unfurl in the Iraq wind before the 15th PSB; LTC Infantry Division under TOA Ceremony between 502d and 15th PSBs on Angela M. Odom Personnel Services Delivery November 15, 2006 at Camp Liberty in and CSM Redesign. The 15th PSB Baghdad, Iraq. Timothy remains “Committed to Livengood Service” as its Officer, NCOs, On November 15th, 2006 uncased the colors of the 15th and Soldiers continue to pro- at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, PSB in acceptance of the vide Casualty Reporting, Iraq, Colonel Aundre F. responsibility of the Personnel Postal Support, Personnel Piggee, commander of the Service Support mission in Service Support, and 15th Sustainment Brigade, support of the Soldiers of the Personnel Accountability presided over the Transfer of Multi-National Division- Systems Support to the Units Authority Ceremony between Baghdad, Multi-National and Soldiers deployed in sup- the 502d Personnel Services Division-Center South, Multi- port of Operation Iraqi Battalion and the 15th National Division-Southeast, Freedom 06-08. The 15th Personnel Services Battalion. and Multi-National Force- PSB looks ahead proudly as LTC Todd Garlick and CSM West. they execute these forward Both the deployed missions until their 15th PSB (con- return to Fort Hood as the stituted as last of the Active Component Company A, 1st Personnel Services Battalions. Replacement Battalion in 1940) and the 502d PSB (con- stituted as Company B, 668th Replacement Battalion in 1943) hail from LTC Todd Garlick and CSM Davina Bobb case Fort Hood, the 502d PSB Colors during the Transfer of Texas where Authority Ceremony.
Spring 2007 1775 29 The PSDR Train Has Already Left the Station How Do We Train Our Soldiers To Get On Board? By CPT Jeannie Deakyne
Operation Iraqi Freedom 07- mission. The PSDR machine is tackle the tough challenges of a 09 ushers in the true test of already in motion, but the ques- new Human Resources configura- Personnel Services Delivery tion remains: How do we train tion: the systems and equipment Redesign (PSDR) on a Theater- our S1 Soldiers to execute this? are technical, Active, Reserve and wide scale. For the first time National Guard Component The 15th Personnel Services since PSDR’s inception, all Soldiers are integrated like never Battalion, one of the last of two deployed Brigade Headquarters before, and the distance between remaining legacy PSBs deployed will have the organic Essential supporters and supported popula- to the Iraqi Theater of Operation, Personnel Service (EPS) capabili- tions makes PSS difficult. In has the unique operational per- ties that previously resided in the spite of that, here are four spective of how Brigades now Personnel Services Battalions advance planning training fac- transforming under PSDR can (PSBs) of the legacy Divisions. It tors, gained from hard lessons develop strategies for deployed briefs well – adaptive, self-suffi- learned and victories won, that Personnel Service Support (PSS) cient Brigade S1s, just like the make supporting the force more success in a Theater without the Brigades we are charged to sup- efficient in the Iraqi Theater of safety net of area support port. On the pages of MTOEs, in Operation: Personnel Detachments and the working groups of without the benefit of years of Department of the Army-level Develop Reserve/National Guard lessons learned. The 15th PSB conferences, and in the academic Component Experts is, in execution, “training wheels discussions of “modularity,” the The best thing that could for PSDR”, providing a PSS fall- Army has manned and equipped have happened to the 15th PSB’s back, while allowing BCTs to Brigades to succeed in their PSS deployed task organization was the incorporation of Reserve Component (USAR) Personnel Units into our formation. Detachment 4/847th PSB and Detachment 5/376th PSB provid- ed a wealth of USAR technical expertise that we were able to use across the Battalion, especial- ly in the areas of Personnel Service Support and Personnel Accountability. Active Component (RA) Units who have PSDR’d Brigade S1s will likely not be so fortunate as to have resident USAR or National Guard (ARNG) Subject Matter Experts, though a number of BCT S1s will be responsible for ensuring USAR/ARNG units who fall under their deployed task/organizations receive the CAC Production – SPC Turner, A Detachment/15th Personnel same level of PSS support. The Services Battalion, provides Common Access Card Support to key to ensuring success in sup- Soldiers and Civilians at the Camp Liberty Personnel Services Center. porting USAR/ARNG units is
30 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com learning how to support issues, a sit- USAR/ARNG Soldiers BEFORE uation we deployment, and understanding are working how USAR/ARNG promotions, to help evaluations, and actions differ resolve: from RA PSS. Additionally, RLAS rou- Brigade S1s must gain access to, tinely fails and understand how to operate, to connect the USAR/ARNG equivalents of through eMILPO: Regional Level Citrix Web Application Software (RLAS) and and Virtual Reserve Component Automation Private System (RCAS). Networking (VPN) The 15th PSB’s Personnel FTX – SGT McMains, A Detachment/15th Personnel avenues Service Centers used RLAS as Services Battalion, provides realistic training during from Iraq. the primary database by which a Battalion Field Training Exercise in preparation for The “work- the unit’s deployment in support of OIF 06-08. USAR/ARNG Soldiers received around” in PSS on an area support basis. place at this RLAS is a software application training PSB/S1 Soldiers for war time is that all RLAS updates are developed to provide the USAR while continuing to support the requested through 3d PERSCOM with a client-server Web-enabled force. The method the 15th PSB (Kuwait) who has no difficulty application for the management developed to accomplish both bridging back to CONUS. of personnel and resources. missions, with no degradation to RLAS contains 4 modules: quality of service, was two-fold: Conduct Realistic Personnel first, decentralize PSS by pushing Personnel, Training, Finance, Service Support and Soldier and RLAS Support. RLAS inter- traditional PSB-level functions Skills Training down as close to the supported faces with the Standard Army Combat Training Centers and unit as possible (a fundamental Financial System (STANFINS) Field Training Exercises are tenant of PSDR) and second, for financial data processing; the notoriously ineffective at evaluat- rotate the remaining PSS mis- Training Assess-ment Module ing Personnel Service Support sions that could not be accom- (TAM) for training data; the Systems. Get over it and do plished at the BCT level amongst DJMS to process pay transac- something about it. As the the remaining PSB Soldiers (we tions; and the Retirement Points Brigade S1, you are responsible called this “PSS Time”), while Accounting System (RPAS) for for ensuring that your section is providing predictable blocks of the accounting of retirement trained to support the force as time for Personnel Detachment points. Information contained in you will fight in a forward Commanders to focus on training the 14 Regional Support deployed environment. Though Soldier Skills (we called this Commands’ (RSC) databases is CTC rotations may provide dedi- “Prime Time Training”) (Figure replicated electronically to the cated time to exercise critical sys- 1). U.S. Army Reserve Command tems, BCT S1s must develop a (USARC), then on to external separate validation method by First, as the 15th PSB pre- systems. The Personnel Module which to ensure the S1 team is pared for our deployment in sup- is the only module required to ready to support. The biggest port of OIF 06-08, we front- assist in updating records in a hurdle for training PSS Soldiers loaded Forward Area Support deployed theater and, like other is the competing requirements of Teams (FASTs) to organic First Army Personnel Management Cavalry Division Brigades located Databases, requires sever- in our deployed Area of al weeks to process user Theater Point of Contact information for Responsibility. The BCTs inte- account requests. RLAS is DSN: 318-430-6065 or NIPR: grated, trained, and validated the Currently, RLAS has [email protected] FASTs with technical oversight in-Theater connectivity by the PSB over a three-month
Spring 2007 1775 31 training, equipment support, and certification Few S1s have operated in a deployed Theater under PSDR. Additionally, few S1s have exe- cuted the CAC or ID tag produc- tion mission while forward deployed. Success in this mis- sion, again, lies in system access and technical proficiency. Beyond systems access and train- ing, however, are a host of issues unique to the deployed theater:
Common Access Cards: 1. DEERS connectivity- The DEERS System goes down periodically throughout the day, due to server outages at the local, theater, and CONUS levels. The Figure 1 – 15th PSB Training Plan causes and estimated down times are intermittent and often unpre- period, in the following phases: Exercise and Convoy Live Fire dictable. For CONUS-based con- Exercise, both focusing on nectivity issues, contact the Phase I - Personnel Systems deployed Soldier skills. DEERS/RAPIDS Assistance (EDAS/TOPMIS/eMILPO/ Detachments rotated responsibili- Center (D/RAC) at 1-800- RLAS) access and proficiency. ty for remaining PSS missions 3RAPIDS (800-372-7437) or at Phase II - Testing of supervisory with “Prime Time Training” in DSN: 312-698-5000 knowledge and technical skills. blocks of 30 days, so that the 2. CAC printer mainte- remaining three Personnel Phase III - Sustained ability to suc- nance – CAC Printers occasion- Detachments had 60 dedicated cessfully perform all PSB-level ally malfunction and produce Soldier skills training days over a functions while physically located defective ID cards where the 90-day period. Both PSS and at the Brigade S1. photo and/or information is mis- deployed Soldier training was a aligned on the card. For printer Phase IV - CTC Validation (in con- success, with tough, realistic sce- related issues, contact the D/RAC junction with Brigade rotations to nario-driven EXEVALs executed at 1-800-3RAPIDS (800-372- NTC or JRTC) by both senior PSS NCOs and 7437) or at DSN: 312-698-5000 combat arms experts from units Phase V - Brigade S1 within our garrison supported 3. Resolving conflicting Feedback/Outbrief population. The net result is a DEERS information fields – In Second, we ensured that the forward deployed force, operating a number of situations, CAC Soldiers who remained within the both as FAS Teams embedded issuers are not fully trained on PSB’s deployed formation met with legacy maneuver brigades methods to correct individual and exceeded the standard for and PSB Soldiers operating on an records with discrepancies. The competency in all FORSCOM and area support basis, who are DMDC Support Office (DSO) con- Division mandated pre-deploy- trained, ready, and combat tested ducts DEERS record research in ment tasks. In the six months in reacting to contact battle drills cases where discrepancies are ramping up for deployment, we ranging from indirect fire to found in a service member’s conducted Detachment- level unexploded ordnance. DEERS record. The main switch- training exercises, culminating in board number is 831-583-2500 or Emphasize Common Access a Battalion-level Field Training DSN 878-3261/2659/3335 Card (CAC) and ID Tag Machine
32 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com 4. Policy for servicing DOD Contractors/DOD Civilians – Most DOD Civilian employees will receive their CAC support on an area support basis. For policy-related questions on CAC service to DOD Contractors/DOD Civilians, con- tact the Theater Civilian Personnel Advisor at DSN 318- 822-4908, Camp Victory, Bldg 58A.
ID tag machines: 1. Automated vs. Manual Figure 2 – PSS Rodeos Machines – Though manual ID with manual machines. Fax:1-305-639-3060 machines are authorized on unit 2. Common maintenance 4. Train and Resource for MTOEs, automated machines issues with automated decentralized PSS in support of provide a more reliable and effi- machines – ensure you have outlying units: cient means of ID tag production. user’s manuals for automated One of the unforeseen chal- The good news is that many machines, as most service issues lenges of fielding PSDR’d BCT BCTs will fall in on automated can be resolved at the unit level S1s in a forward theater of opera- ID tag machines that were pur- as outlined in the manuals. The tion was how to provide PSS to chased in-country and will most common issues that cannot task/organized outlying units remain as Theater Provided be resolved by the user are bro- (companies and below). PSDR Equipment (TPE). Manual ken keyboard port connections mans and equips at the Brigade machines, if properly maintained and misalignment of the mechan- and Battalion S1 level, but does and serviced, continue to best ical drum. not provide for the outlying com- service outlying locations where pany or detachment located at a moving or maintaining an auto- 3. Maintenance POCs – Patrol Base or Strong Point. mated ID tag machine is not fea- The manufacturer for most man- Most of this is mitigated (in theo- sible. Supplement the automated ual and automated ID tag machines in the ry) by the internet- using digital Army inventory senders and e-mail as a means of is Card Imaging transmitting evaluations, promo- Masters. For tions, and actions between geo- maintenance graphically dispersed units and issues related to their S1s. The fallacies that pre- CIM ID Tag vent this assumption from solv- machines con- ing the issue, however, are these: tact the connectivity is unreliable, scan- Technical ners and digital senders break Division down, and when you’re a Soldier Manager at 1- conducting patrols day-in and 305-639-3040 day-out, providing your own PSS (ext. 308) or is not the priority of effort. CIM USA Inc., Additionally, certain elements of 10813 NW 30 PSS, to include CAC production Learning New Systems – CPT Jeannie Deakyne, Street # 108, and CAC PIN resets, require the 15th Personnel Services Battalion S3, gives a block Miami, Florida, HR Soldier be physically present of instruction on emerging PSS systems in a for- 33172, USA at 1- for the service. Decentralizing ward deployed theater of operation. 305-639-3040 or support is the most viable cur-
Spring 2007 1775 33 rent solution. Conducting regular scope of our PSS “Rodeos” (as the Cav calls Area Support them) to outlying units continues PSS Centers. to bring PSS to the Soldier, with- During most out taking the Soldier away from Rodeos, we the fight. (Figure 2) partnered with finance agencies The 15th PSB, as a part of in order to con- the First Cavalry Division, duct cash dis- employed the Rodeo concept dur- bursements, ing OIF II as a method of bring- pay inquiries, ing Postal Finance support to and allotment units who were located away Movement to Rodeo – Soldiers from the 15th starts/ from Army Post Offices. Soldiers Personnel Services Battalion conduct area support stops/changes. convoyed via ground and air from “Rodeos” in order to provide PSS to units at outly- Teams of four their locations at the FOBs to ing FOBs and Patrol Bases. PSS Soldiers where Soldiers needed support, traveled with brought all the equipment two tuff bins including a complete Experience, lessons learned, and required to conduct outbound deployable CAC system, two lap- how we can think outside of doc- postal parcel operations, and pro- tops, a printer and associated trine is what will train us to vided service to outlying Soldiers make PSDR work. Whether the supplies. These missions usually for a period of no longer Army’s Human Resource enhanced Personnel Services than 24 hours. These Rodeos Community passes or fails this Support to Soldiers in a geo- continued through OIF 05-07; upcoming test depends largely on graphically dispersed Area of when the 15th PSB deployed in the Brigade S1s and on the S1’s Operation, reduced the need for support of OIF 06-08, we incorpo- ability to support more Soldiers Soldiers to “get on the road” (i.e. more effectively across more bat- rated PSS (CAC Cards, CAC PIN conduct combat operations) for tlefield space. resets, ID tags, DD93/SGLV routine PSS, processed personnel updates, and promotions assis- actions faster, and increased tance) into the services provided CPT Jeannie Deakyne is cur- overall operational effectiveness. to the units located outside of the rently deployed in support of Has the Army OIF 06-08 as the Battalion S3 trained our for the 15th Personnel Functional Area Services Battalion. She also 43 majors or served as the Commander of branch detailed Charlie Detachment/15th PSB officers or junior AG captains how and as the Brigade S1 for the to lead the 4th Brigade Combat Team, charge to make First Cavalry Division during PSDR work on OIF II. the battlefield, in spite of non-fully- mission-capable equipment, spo- radic internet connectivity, or geographic dis- persion? Battle Drills – SFC David Hall, 15th Personnel Probably not, but Services Battalion Emergency Operations in all fairness, NCOIC, conducts personnel accountability after the Army has a react to indirect fire drill at Camp Liberty, had a lot going Iraq. on lately.
34 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Personnel Services Delivery Redesign (PSDR) Transformed Theater Human Resources (HR) Operations Conference This conference was held on 4 December 2006 through 12 December 2006, at Columbia, South Carolina By: LTC Chris Gosselin and COL (Ret) Bob Ortiz
The AG School executed the first Transformed sibility to assist these organizations in training under Theater Level HR Operations Conference on 4-12 Dec new doctrine and concepts. The conference included 06 in Columbia, SC. The purpose of this conference was presentations on HR Support to the Modular Army, HR to provide HR transformation training under the aus- Sustainment Support relationships, HR Support for pices of the Army’s Personnel Services Force Projection operations, TSC/Sustainment Brigade Delivery Redesign (PSDR) for newly activated and operations, HR Ops Cell operations, R5 Operations, deploying theater-level HR units, with the focus on doc- Civilian/Contractor deployed issues, MWR/AAFES sup- trinal application of the recently approved FM 1-0, port, Postal Operations, Casualty Operations, DIMHRS, Human Resources Doctrine. USAR/ARNG HR considerations, PASR/PRM/PIM, CFLCC HR operations, and S1 operations. A Brigade The AG School spent eight days training HR leaders S1 / Division G1 / Corps G1 Panel and a culminating in new HR units from all three components on doctrine, HR Support Rock Drill were conducted to apply the new structure, employment, and application. Units attend- doctrinal concepts. The Rock Drill allowed conference ing the conference included: the 8th Human Resources attendees to apply critical thinking to start the mission Sustainment Center out of Schofield Barracks, HI; two analysis process for upcoming deployments. Sustainment Brigade HR Operations Cells from Fort Eustis and Fort Stewart; HR Companies from USARC, The conference opening included introductions by Fort Bragg and Fort Eustis; a Military Mail Terminal senior AG Leaders. COL Walker, Commander, SSI, laid Team; and a Theater Gateway R5 Team. HR leaders the groundwork for the conference. She challenged AG were provided the doctrinal tools needed to understand leaders attending the conference to understand their the tasks, capabilities and intended utilization of the parts, but most importantly, how they will interface new SRC-12 HR organizations. Although commander’s with Division and Corps G1s that have changed struc- guidance and METT-TC will continue to drive HR oper- ture as well. She talked to the old SRC 12 structure of ations during deployment, HR professionals must know PSBs and how they were dual-hatted for peace and war the Army’s doctrinal perspective for HR support to the and how we have to train the operators in the field that Soldier as we transition to a brigade-centric force. our HRSCs now only exist to train for war. She advised we must understand who the stakeholders are, under- Since PSDR expands the responsibilities of S1 stand doctrine, and put it to use in a Rock Drill to “work Sections and creates theater-level HR structures that the relationships.” She also requested feedback from have not previously existed to perform specific func- the field after the conference to learn what is working tions, the Adjutant General School executed its respon- and not working. COL Wilson, AG School Commandant, stated that the CSA asked that we get things “about right” and then adjust from there, under- standing that things will not be perfect. She stated that the conference was not a forum to continue debating changing HR structure as the Army leadership has already approved SRC-12 (AG) unit structures under HR Transformation. Theater level HR operations and HR core competen- cy highlights covered during the conference follow: Theater Level HR Operations: LTC Larry Wark provided a presentation which COL Lori Tyacke (center), Director, 8th Human focused on the doctrinal aspects of HR Transformation. Resources Sustainment Center (HRSC), Schofield He emphasized that doctrine is a guide to action, not Barracks, HI, prepares the Center to deploy to Iraq hard and fast rules, providing a common frame of refer- in 2007 by participating in the first Theater-Level ence for the Army. LTC Wark’s brief focused on what has changed and how HR doctrine is moving forward HR Operations Conference held in Columbia, SC, concentrating on the Army’s HR core competencies. He 4-12 Dec 06. Supporting COL Tyacke are COL Jim described the new HR capabilities and organizations, Mason (right) and COL George Antochy (left), both relying heavily on communications infrastructure and from 3rd PERSCOM. support at the unit level. Specific rules of thumb con-
Spring 2007 1775 35 cerning PSDR are laid out as: 1) if the HR task per- - One per HR Company Headquarters with one or formed is during deployment and while in garrision, more R5 Platoons then the unit S1 section supports; 2) if the HR task per- - R5 Platoon Headquarters: formed is during deployment only, then the theater-level - One per two – three R5 PATs HR structure supports; and 3) if the HR task performed - Four per TG R5 Team (for daily flow to 4800 person- is only in Garrison, which includes TDA Soldiers, then nel/day – additional flow will generate additional MPD (IMCOM) supports. CASCOM also recently changed the designation of BTBs in the sustainment R5 PATs and R5 Platoon Headquarters at the rate brigades to STBs. The HRSC has the requirement for of one additional R5 PAT per each additional flow providing theater-level planning/execution supervision of 600 personnel per day and one R5 Platoon and technical guidance to SRC 12 structures, while the Headquarters per each additional two R5 PATs) Army / ASCC G1 provides guidance to G1s and S1s. - R5 Personnel Accounting Team (PAT): - Twelve per TG R5 Team (for daily personnel flow in HR Sustainment Support Relationships: any R5 category in either direction equal or less During this segment of the conference, the focus was than 4,800 personnel) primarily on the HR C2, technical guidance, OPORD - One per flow of 600 personnel in any R5 category in direction, and support relationships. LTC Wark provid- either direction per day at an intra-theater APOD ed emphasis on the support relationship allowing - One per each additional 600 daily personnel flow in authority for lateral HR support relationships of any R5 category in either direction at an inter-the- Division and Brigade S1s going directly to HR Operations Cells in supporting Sustainment Brigades in ater APOD (beyond 4,800 per day) terms of Postal, R5, and Casualty operations. Of issue during the conference was the total number (all compos) of R5 Theater Gateway Teams. Only five Human Resources Sustainment Center inter-theater gateways can be supported, with no sup- (HRSC): port capability to intra-theater airfields. A recent doc- LTC Wark pointed out the HRSC’s division of labor trinal change was to rename Theater Opening to to support the HR core competencies will likely allow Theater Gateway. The way ahead: Review of TAA 08- Casualty and PASR support to the ASCC G1 and focus 13 revealed that there were not enough R5 teams in the HR Plans and Ops, R5, and Postal within the HRSC to structure (all compos) to support the ARFORGEN support the TSC theater mission. Emphasis was pro- model. Since doctrine was not approved during the last vided to allow METT-TC to dictate proper alignments. TAA process, surrogate R5 structure was used in the LTC Wark informed the conference that all references modeling process. The next TAA (09-14) will relook and in the current FM 1-0 referring to the HRSC being part adjust as require Army-wide R5 structure. of the TSC DMC will be replaced with SPO since the DMC is subordinate to the SPO at all sustainment orga- Postal Operations: nizational levels. MAJ Bell from the AG School provided an overview brief on theater postal operations. HR Companies now HR Operations Cell (Sustainment Brigade): only have one flavor of postal platoon with the right mix The HR Ops Cell is not yet approved at the ESC of personnel – gone are the days of specialized platoon level but will be composed of 12 personnel, while the structures. COL Ernst from MPSA pointed out that Sustainment Brigade HR Ops Cells will now be manned having Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at 8 personnel, vice 12 based on authorization document trained personnel is a critical qualification to accom- change in order to populate the new ESC HR Ops Cell. plish prior to deployments. The HR Ops Cells are not SRC 12 (AG) structure, but A concern was brought forward during the confer- rather SRC 63 since the log community had the fore- ence regarding the grade structure of the Finance NCO sight to build them. in an HR Company (Postal) being the grade of E5. Issue is that the amount of financial responsibility R5 Operations: should merit the grade requirement of E6. Based on A doctrinal overview was provided on R5 operations. checks and balances/quality control procedures, others In many cases, a Corps headquarters will become an felt there was enough supervision with the E7 and 02. ARFOR, therefore, an HRSC would provide applicable LTC Wark shared that the structure decisions thru support to a Corp G1 as they would an ASCC G1. Rules USAFMSA determined only two E6s were authorized in of Allocation (ROA) were also discussed for R5 opera- the postal platoon and a decision was made based on the tions and are provided below. Army standards of grade to put both of these positions - Theater Gateway (TG) R5 Team: in the postal squads. - One per inter-theater APOD COL Ernst (MPSA) provided a strategic outlook for - HR Company Headquarters: mail operations. He covered a phased approach to some - One per two – six platoons (R5, Postal, Casualty) upcoming postal changes to include: 1) Standardize all - One per TG R5 Team DoD addresses to three lines with unit or PSC and Box - R5 Plans and Operations Team: Numbers; change from APO / FPO to DPO; maintain street addresses on U.S. Installations (2 Oct 90); and
36 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com use USPS Change of Address Cards for military changes phy due to the importance of the operation and the con- of address; 2) ZIP code consolidations will be required in sequences of not getting it right. DCIPS-CR (web-based the future, once USPS automation is capable and USPS casualty reporting) is due out for deployment rotation agrees to sort parcels to 9 digits. There is an additional 07-09. COL Gawkins (HRC CMAOC) provided an MPSA initiative to install Cluster Boxes for Official overview of theater casualty operations. He shared con- Mail, Single Service Members, and Base Housing Units. cerns about who is checking on the CLTs (rotation plan, COL Ernst emphasized that becoming more “purple” counseling, etc. – things we need to think about). and aligning our MPS system to become more USPS Numerous examples were shared with the audience friendly are the goals. A six month pilot program is regarding situations and how units manage casualty going into effect to determine how to best support the related communications. Specific attention was given to European and Pacific theaters since MPS postal support how we process and investigate death incidents, and is coming out of those structures. what rights families have under the Freedom of Information Act. Recommendation came forward that Army Postal Ops: commanders conduct AR 15-6 investigations, to put the COL Shappell (Chief, HRC Pers Svc Spt Div) and specific incident into context for the families that will Mr. Vann (DA Postal Program Manager) provided an read the reports. In many cases, commanders will brief overview of postal management, mail movement, and the families upon return from deployment. The CSA other postal issues. Emphasis was provided on units made the point that units need to train their Summary understanding their roles in the mail process. Key Court Martial Officers since there is a need to manage aspects for unit leaders were that C2 HQs must conduct personal effects in the event of a death in a unit. rigorous, doctrinal mission analysis focusing on 1) the Army casualty operations initiatives include: 1) composition of units, 2) how they are arrayed on the fielding CNO/CAO training packages, 2) MTTs to visit ground, 3) distances and availability/status of each CAC and train prospective CNO/CAOs, 3) develop- MSR/ASRs to move mail, 4) APODs within the unit’s ment of a turbo tax-like software application that will sector, and 5) understanding the logistics concept of assist CAOs in helping NOK review benefits and paper- support for postal operations. This last factor is key -- work, 4) a “Families First Casualty Call Center” to integrating mail into the overall log plan and treating it answer families’ questions and provide long-term case as a demand supported class of supply. Of particular management, 5) military or contract air to transport interest were the number of postal offenses being com- remains, 6) an improved process for return of personal mitted in theater (by postal personnel as well as effects, and 7) a two-person honor team that meets all Soldiers). A majority related to prohibited items, mail remains at airports. rifling, theft, destruction, illegal drugs, contraband, and fraudulent reporting. Handling of voting material has DIMHRS: also taken on an increased level of emphasis and MPS COL Devine (Army DIMHRS) provided an overview has provided for expedited, special handling require- of the DIMHRS program. Between April and June ments ICW USPS, ensuring Soldier voting material 2008, DIMHRS will be fully fielded throughout the from theater is moved in a timely manner. Army for all components. COL Devine focused on the importance of STRATCOMs and support from field lead- Casualty Operations: ership. He pointed out that today’s automated systems LTC Wark provided a doctrinal overview of casualty are disconnected, unintegrated, and ineffective. The operations, emphasizing a “no room for error” philoso- DIMHRS program seeks to reduce the admin workload and simplify HR procedures in supporting Soldiers. Unique responsibilities of HR Soldiers will be to identify workflow above brigade levels (due to deployments and adjusted task organizations) for the proper routing of personnel actions in the system. How is DIMHRS access given to an Army user? When a Soldier enters the Army, he or she is provided a DIMHRS password and, at every new duty position, cer- tain roles and permissions are provided for by a local “super user”. A large effort in the HR training area will make this new system successful. This includes identi- fying the types of DIMHRS users (Super User, HR Specialist, Managers, Self Service), identifying the types of trainers (Master Trainer, Train the Trainer, New Equipment Trainer, Schoolhouse), and using approved methods of training (classroom, distance learning). Conference attendees track and participate during the Brigade S1 / Division-Corps G1 Panel segment PASR/PRM/PIM: of the Theater-Level HR Operations Conference. LTC Smoot (Chief, NOTT, AG School) provided an overview of enabling personnel accounting systems in a
Spring 2007 1775 37 theater of operations. operational environment. LTC Smoot explained All conference slide decks are posted on AKO collab- that units undergoing oration. Once in AKO, click on “Files”, and go to: PSDR are filled based on Army manning – U.S. Army Organizations guidance and the – TRADOC aggregate levels of fill – Schools for the unit based on – AG School where it is in its – PSDR - Theater HR Ops Conf deployment cycle. – Slide Decks Based on Army man- Please make time to review the briefs and contact ning guidance, HRC the AG School if you have questions or comments. The fills requirements POC is based on a percent of [email protected] initial deployed LTC Larry Wark, Chief, strength, not authori- The next Transformed Theater Level HR Operations Concepts and Doctrine zations. There was Conference will be conducted during 3rd Qtr, FY 07 for Division and FA 43 discussion related to the next wave of activating and deploying HR units. Proponent, AG School, pro- the mission required vides new HR doctrine document used by the- Mr. Robert Ortiz-Abreu, Jr. , COL (Ret.), USA, is an instruction during the ater to manage man- associate with Booz Allen Hamilton. Additionally, ning levels. There was Theater-Level HR he has recently assumed the duties of also some discussion Adjutant for the AGCRA. Operations Conference. on the need to staff 1775 PSDR’d units to authorized strength, regardless of the aggregate strengths at the period of reset for the unit. LTC Wark stated that HRC is aware and AG Branch is working hard to fill all these posi- tions. LTC Wark informed the group that FM 1-0 was signed on 8 Dec 06 and is now an approved document. He also stated that we should expect to see Corps G1s focusing more on JTF operations and the Div G1s con- tinuing to maintain the tactical focus on operations. We expect that responsibilities for the Corps G1s will likely change as this doctrine develops. There was some discussion concerning the use of Soldiers from Bravo Detachment/15th PSB DTAS in theater. A major issue was tolerance levels Detachment count down the minutes until between JPERSTAT and DTAS reporting (<2%) getting 2007 during their New Year’s Eve Celebration better, but not all units are enforcing the use of DTAS. at Camp Adder in Tallil, Iraq. All agreed that enforcement is a commander’s issue. The Army’s goal is to go to one system in theater by Feb 07 which allows CFLCC to do a daily DTAS data query to produce JPERSTAT reports. The Adjutant General School was supported by US Army HRC and Army commands and agencies executing current HR operations. In addition to broad HR subject matter expertise, we assembled participants who have a wealth of theater experience. The training during the conference was not meant to serve as a deploying unit’s mission rehearsal exercise or pre-deployment site sur- vey. The intent was to educate and train HR leaders on the new doctrine fielded as a result of HR Transformation. We culminated the conference with a Southwest Asia HR support rock drill, which afforded all conference participants an excellent opportunity to SSG Childers, 4/847th PSB, conducts inbound apply the doctrinal training provided in a contemporary passenger operations at Sather Air Base.
38 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com 282d Holiday Concert at Fort Jackson By SGT Bradley Leja
On 10 December 2006, the guests both from within Fort is Here, and SPC Elisabeth 282d Army “Victory” Band Jackson and the community. Graham, who sang Santa presented the Fort Jackson SFC Tim Gladders, a bands- Baby and Imani were a spe- Holiday Concert at the man currently assigned as an cial treat for the audience. As Solomon Center. This event, Equal Opportunity Advisor on in previous years, they combined with their perform- Fort Jackson, helped out on wrapped up the evening with ance the day prior at the percussion, Retired First an exciting rendition of Leroy Newberry Opera House has Sergeant Michael Herrmann Anderson’s A Christmas become an annual event joined in on euphonium, and Festival. which thrills and delights the Mrs Angie Dear sat in at clar- The 282d Army Band will Fort Jackson and surrounding inet. And, as always, they also be participating in the communities. were joined by Mr Joe Pinner, Armed Forces Tribute a local newscaster and former Led by their Commander Spectacular at the Koger soldier once stationed at Fort and Conductor, CW3 Matthew Center for the Arts in Jackson, who acted magnifi- C. Morse, they once again Columbia, South Carolina on cently as the Master of thrilled an audience that May 12, 2007. The “Victory” Ceremonies. included the Fort Jackson Band will be combined into a The “Victory” single massed symphonic Band performed a band along with the 434th wide mixture of Army Band from Fort Gordon, songs, including clas- Georgia, and the 246th Army sics such as Sleigh Band (SCARNG) from Ride and How the Columbia, South Carolina, to Grinch Stole present an evening to remem- Christmas, a new ber. For more information classic, Aloft, by Jack about upcoming concerts and Stamp, and even the events, you can contact the song Army Bells, 282nd Army “Victory” Band at arranged by CPT J. (803) 751-5038. Scott McKenzie. SPC Elisabeth Graham captivates the SGT Bradley Leja is currently audience with Santa Baby while CW3 Additionally, special assigned to the 282d Army Band as a trombonist, with Matthew Morse conducts the 282d Army guest singers duties as PAO for the Band Jennifer Leja, who Fort Jackson sang Christmas Time “Victory” Band. Commanding General, Brigadier Schwitters, perma- nent party Soldiers and Civilians and their family members, trainees from both Basic Combat and Advanced Individual Training units, and retirees and civilians from the surrounding community. The band was also augmented by The 282d Army Band takes a final bow at the close of the 2006 Fort Jackson Holiday Concert
Spring 2007 1775 39 AGCRA Membership Update by SFC(Ret.) Kenneth M. Fidler, Jr.
Greetings, fellow members of the 3-year, or ACGRA. Despite the ever-increasing Current Membership dues are as follows: Lifetime OPTEMPO level our Army faces, the length of Association’s membership has grown by over SSG, GS7 and below, and all contractors: membership, 600 new members in just the last 15 months. 1 Year $20.00 3 Year $50.00 which are This is truly a tribute to the belief and pride priced either that all of you have in our Corps and our SFC, GS8 and above: according to Association. A job well done to all of the 1 Year $25.00 3 Year $65.00 your Rank (1 Chapters’ leadership for leading the way in and 3 year sustaining and recruiting membership for Lifetime Memberships are also available based options) or our organization. on the members’ age: your age I would like to publicly recognize the fol- (Lifetime lowing Chapters for contributing significant- Age 18-29: $700.00 option) and ly to the growth of our Professional Age 30-39: $600.00 select Add to Organization during the past 15 months: Age 40-54: $500.00 Shopping Age 55 and older: $400.00 Cart under Carolina Chapter, South Carolina your selection Iron Mike Chapter, North Carolina (disregard the Lone Star Chapter, Texas size option). Select Send Order (Secure) and fill out the Customer Potomac Chapter, Virginia Information completely including payment information. Rhein-Neckar Chapter, Heidelberg, Germany Please ensure that the information that you provide in These five chapters have been the leader in the field the Billing Information section is current, as this is in terms of recruiting new members, and, even more where your membership card and your copy of “1775” importantly, in encouraging its current members to will be sent. Also, please ensure that the name on the renew their membership. They accounted for over one- credit card exactly matches the name as listed in the Billing Information. You may use the comment box to list the chapter with which you wish to be affiliated as well as any additional information you think is neces- For those who desire to join the AGCRA or renew an sary. Lastly, select Send Order Now and you will existing membership the “old-fashioned” way, a receive a message with an order number that is used to membership application is located in this edition of track and process your membership. “1775.” Feel free to reproduce this application, or simply fill it out and send it along with your payment If you are already a Member, you can update your to: member information by selecting Member Services under the Membership option. At the Membership Log- AGCRA in screen, type in your User ID (member number on ATTN: VP-Membership (Ken Fidler) your membership card) and your Password. Select PO Box 10026 View/Modify Your Record to make changes to the infor- Fort Jackson, SC 29207 mation that is currently on file. At the next screen you will be asked to type in your Member Number. Once you have made the desired changes, select Submit for half of the membership growth during the past 15 your changes to be updated. months. Thank you all for your great efforts and again, a job very well done! EDITORS NOTE: Your address as listed with the If you need a new membership, need to renew your AGCRA is the address to which your copy of 1775 membership, or you’ve let your membership expire, will be sent. We have had many problems with don’t wait any longer! Join/Renew/Rejoin today by issues not being delivered, but in every single case, going to http://www.agregiment.com. Select either the address the member gave us at the time of com- Join/Renew under Membership or Go Shopping under plaint was NOT the address listed with the AGCRA. Sutler Store (either will bring you to the Sutler Online Please help us serve you better by making sure you Store). Next, select Membership under the Product verify and update your address with the AGCRA. Categories on the left side. Now simply choose 1-year,
40 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com At the present time, there are many members (inac- will attempt to contact those members whose member- tive) who have let their AGCRA membership expire and ships have expired, with a one-time mailing in an effort therefore will no longer receive “1775”, the Official to sustain the life-blood of the AGCRA – you, the AG Journal of the AGCRA. This is due largely in-part to Soldier! the high cost of publishing and mailing of “1775.” For further assistance, please contact your chapter Currently, there is no mechanism in place to remind representative or email me directly at members that their memberships are about to expire. [email protected]. Therefore, we rely on the chapters and their members to keep both their information and memberships current Defend and Serve! and up-to-date. The good news is that we are working with a new webmaster to make some changes to the SFC (Ret.) Fidler is the website that will include a membership reminder mech- VP-Membership, AGCRA anism as previously mentioned to both the member and the AGCRA Membership POC. In the mean time, we
Spring 2007 1775 41 New Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO)/Casualty Notification Officer (CNO) Training & Resources Web Site By Jerry Dillard
The Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations of the Army's Casualty Program in January 2006.” Center (CMAOC) has established a new Casualty In the past, each installation Casualty Assistance Assistance Training and Resources site on S1NET, the Center was expected to develop and present its own cer- Army's Battle Command Knowledge System profession- tification training classes for CAOs and CNOs within its al forum for Human Resources Professionals. This site geographic area of responsibility prior to assigning those was established to provide a one-source location to Soldiers to an actual notification or assistance mission. access Casualty Training and Resources. Although The new on-line courses will be the base training curric- active for only a short time, the site is already proving ula for all Casualty Assistance Centers world-wide, and to be a significant multiplier for those Soldiers who are the web-based format enables Soldiers in remote loca- asked to perform one of the most difficult duties they tions 24/7 access to the same level and quality of train- may ever face, that of Casualty Notification or Casualty ing that was normally only available at key installa- Assistance Officer. “This site is excellent, I pull tions—a real asset for Soldiers in Attaché Offices or in CAO/CNO duty monthly and performing the service cor- hard-to-reach locations like Guam or American Samoa rectly is important to me and my peers. I have the who undertake the daunting responsibilities of casualty CNO/CAO book and attended the class, but there are notification and casualty assistance. always nuances and specifics to each Soldier that makes translating the information important” said MAJ Brad The installation Casualty Assistance Centers will be Hilton, a new member of the site. able to supplement the standard training curricula with additional discussions, role-playing exercises, and infor- This site provides a wealth of training and assis- mation on resources and procedures applicable to the tance resources to assist casualty notification and assis- local geographic area. The installation Casualty tance officers, general officer funeral representatives, Assistance Centers will continue to manage the certifi- others who share in the casualty support mission and cation process for all Soldiers in their geographic area leaders who expect to interact with the family members who complete the web-based training courses. of our fallen Soldiers. It serves as an active forum that affords those who support the Army's casualty mission Where can you find this training? Anyone with an an opportunity to share lessons learned, seek advice AKO account can visit these web-based braining prod- from fellow casualty support professionals, and post ucts on S1NET good ideas that others can utilize in their casualty mis- (https://forums.bcks.army.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx? sion. This site is available 24 hours a day and member- id=218735 ) or through a link on the Casualty and ship is not required, just an AKO user-id and password. Mortuary Affairs Operations Center home However, those who use the site are encouraged to join page (https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/ and provide feedback to assist others who will become TAGD/CMAOC/cmaoc.htm). 1775 CNOs and CAOs. When asked why the new site was necessary, LTC Bob Amico, Chief of the newly estab- lished Training Branch at the Human Resources Command Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Center, replied, “I always felt we had good products that did always seem to get into the hands of the CAOs and CNOs who want these tools and resources but don’t always know where to locate them. We are encouraged that we will promote our products much better through S-1Net. It will also allow us to better serve the families of our fallen comrades.” This new site became even more important on 1 November 2006 as it now hosts a link to the Army’s first standardized, web-based, mandatory training cur- ricula for CAOs and CNOs. Why a new standardized training program? LTC Amico replies “These new train- ing products are the outgrowth of recommendations Screenshot from the CAO/CNO Training Website from the Army's Inspector General to Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey after completing an inspection
42 1775 The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association www.agregiment.com Awards Update AG Ball Unites Ft. Hood’s By CW5 Jeanne Pace, VP Awards Since 1 December 2004 I have had the privilege of Deploying III Corps Units serving as the VP, Awards for the Regimental By MAJ Christine V. Enriquez Association. In that capacity I have learned much about the outstanding service and achievement of many of you who either serve in or support the Adjutant General’s On May 23, 2006, after a break due to 3d Personnel Corps. I congratulate all of you for your outstanding Group’s inactivation and two OIF rotations, the Adjutant accomplishments during a particularly challenging time General’s Corps Regimental Association’s Lone Star for our Army and our Corps. It is often said the change Chapter held their traditional AG Ball, led by Master of Ceremonies Mr. Rico Barnett. The honorary guest speak- is one of the only consistencies in the Army; and so it is er was BG Rick Porter, The Adjutant General of the Army, with the Regimental awards program. who was on a three-day visit to Fort Hood, including an First, we have been notified by the US Mint that HR Senior Leader Dinner and visits with the 1CD they will no longer produce our Gates, Winfield Scott, or Commanding General, III Corps Deputy Commanding General, III Corps G1, Installation AG, and the 15th PSB Macomb medals (see related article regarding the and 151st Postal Company. BG Porter’s visit was certain- Gates). In an effort to continue the awards program the ly timely as he met with Soldiers and civilians prior to Benjamin Harrison medal will be awarded for academic upcoming deployments in support of OIF 06-08. It truly achievement in lieu of the Scott medal. The executive was an eventful day as BG Porter attended the anniver- council will make a decision in the near future regard- sary of Fort Hood’s new and improved In and Outprocessing Center, the Copeland Soldier Support ing a suitable replacement for the Macomb. Center. Additionally, I am in the process of handing over the During the Ball, the Chapter President, COL Bob responsibilities as the VP, Awards to SGM Michelle Ortiz, officially handed the Chapter’s Charter and position Richardson. of Chapter President over to Mr. Charles Green Sr, the Director of Human Resources. Mr. Green promised to Regardless of change, the awards program will con- keep the Chapter alive and well during the III Corps tinue to support the reason for which it was Headquarters, 1CD, and Corps Separate Brigades deploy- created, that is, to recognize outstanding ment to Iraq. Mr. Green also congratulated COL Ortiz on academic achievement and service to the his retirement in June 2006 and his 26 years of service. AGCRA. BG Porter addressed over 250 officers, warrant offi- cers, noncommissioned officers, Soldiers and civilians, speaking eloquently about HR Transformation and reflect- AGCRA Awards ing on past procedures and the community’s way-ahead. He noted that combat patches, which used to be rare, are July 2006 to date of publication now prevalent, with Soldiers going on second and third rotations to Iraq and Afghanistan. He encouraged the HR community to stay the course and remain flexible as it con- tinues both to be a viable force to Commanders and to CORRECTIONS FROM LAST ISSUE serve Soldiers. COL Ortiz showed BG Porter some true Texas hospitality, presenting him with a super-sized Texas silver and gold belt buckle to remember his visit to ERRONEOUSLY LISTED AS GATES GOLD -- SHOULD Fort Hood. The 1st Cavalry Division Band played beauti- BE LISTED AS GATES BRONZE: fully throughout the evening which also included the COL Edward A. Slavin Regimental Awards Ceremony, Cake Cutting Ceremony, CSM Martin R. Wells and a Tribute to Fallen Soldiers. Senior Chapter Advisor SGM Anita McMahan ensured Soldiers did not leave CSM Ronald Friday empty-handed as 10 lucky winners took home door prizes. The evening’s events culminated with dancing and more OMMITTED FROM GATES GOLD socializing, wrapping up an evening that everyone would SFC Kenneth Fidler remember and cherish as the mighty Fort Hood Soldiers CSM Scottie E, Thomas and Civilians prepared for another OIF rotation. PHAN- TOM WARRIORS, DEFEND AND SERVE! HORATO GATES GOLD If you live in the Fort Hood area, please contact our VP, Membership, CW2 Charles McNorton, to be added to SGM Theresa L. Meagher our contact list. We are always looking for motivated COL Sheila B. Hickman members and innovative ideas. BG Gina S. Farrisee (2nd award) CSM J. Kelly Fain (2nd award) (See related picture on page 21) MSG Shevon Y. Stanley 1775 CW4 Richard L. Beard III (Continued on page 44)
Spring 2007 1775 43 HORATIO GATES MAJ Marc Orr MEDAL OF SSG Vanessa Slaughter BRONZE SGM(R) Thomas Stewart EXCELLENCE CPT Ronnie Park CPT Lacher Green 2LT Choli Ence CSM Martin R. Wells SFC Daryl Harris SGT Berline Philemond 2LT Dawne Divine CSM Allerick O. Knight SGM Debra Wylie SPC Laura Cardoret 2LT Harold Cubillo SFC Keith Lindsey SFC Robert Easter PFC Steven McClary 2LT Rejera Maghinay CPT Robin-Desty Husted PFC Daniel Knapp 2LT Stephanie Ramos 1SG Bryan E. Simpson SPC Kimberlee Draper 2LT Markarim Abdul Jabbar CPT Patrick Neistzche PV2 Brittany James 2LT Eugenio Agcaoili WINFIELD SCOTT SFC Jose A. Cavazos SPC Rebecca Kickok CPT Sandra Barnes SSG Thomas Huerta MAJ Andrew J. Esche PFC Aaron Rutledge SGT Mario Aree CPT Brad Tweedy CW2 Stacy O. Mallory PFC Karla Macauthor WO1 Pamela Rogers MAJ Terence Low COL Ann J. Joseph SPC Matthew Spivey 2LT Ebrina Bai CPT Jeffrey May SGM Brad M. Weber PFC Jillian Lopez 2LT Nathalia Moreno MAJ Terence Low COL Jonathan E. Farnham SPC Bernardo Lavieri 2LT Natashia Williams 1LT Gina Mathia SFC Yvette Bell PV2 Cameron Gilmore CPT John Clemons SFC Christine Barrett SFC Sonjai Ashford PFC Shaela Bresnan 2LT Nykea Belton CW2 Mark Hebenstreit MAJ Aura Kee SPC Karen Beard 2LT Abby Cascinto SSG Wnedy Girondiaz CSM Harold C. Booker SPC Ryan Kimmel 2LT Sophia Estrada SSG Lisa Avery CW5 Robert H. Fischer PFC Kyle Ohlmann 2LT Elizabeth Kent SFC Andrea Ebanks-Joyner SGM Christopher Grimm SPC Jessus Soto 2LT Kristen Loyd SSG Anton Pillow 1LT Rebecca Cozad PVT Jose Barrientos 2LT Daniella Potenza SFC Jeffrey Miller MG Rhett Hernandez PVT Kathleen Simmons 2LT Lindsey Travis SSG Cristal Sales SFC Ruben Perreira PFC Kristine Wills WO1 Diania Bradley SFC Stephen Hobbs CW4(R) David Walker WO1 Kymila Chelse SSG Erika Rhine-Russell CW4 Thomas Dworak WO1 Steve Delgado SSG Lakeesha Williams- LTC Veronica Green WO! Jason Wilkomen Robbins ROOSEVELT LTC Dawn M. Sevron SSG Stephen Bagobah SFC Robert Habib MAJ JOEL Holmstrom 2LT C’Omaro Douglas SFC Thomas Mactaggart SPC Eric Deffenbaugh SFC(P) Victor M. Trinidad CPT Robin-Desty Husted 2LT Katherine Maier COL Steven L. Shea SGT Dale Diehl, Jr. SSG Chartles Mursch SGM Gabriella Russum SGT Keith Cantrelle 2LT Jermaine Athill BEN HARRISON SSG Daniel Welch 2LT Jennifer Patterson SGM Tonja Griffin 2LT Nicole Welch 2LT Daniella Potenza MACOMB SGT Jeffrey Rice SGT Brandon Williams WO1 Steve Delgado MAJ Andrew Esch SFC Edyta Morey SSG Stephen Bagobah LTC Emily Graves SFC Keith Dyer SFC Sherman Waters 2LT William Kawalek COL Thomas Seamonds SFC Walter Johnson 2LT Megumi Matsui 2LT Nathalia Moreno COL Mary Torgersen SGT John Kiester 2LT Genevieve Powell SGT Benjamin Martinelli CW2 Yolandria Dixon- SFC Michael Schucker CW2 Tracy Dooley WO1 Jaira Sanchez Carter SSG Jennifer Kemper 2LT Kormeliya Waters SSG Ishchuna McDonald SFC Mary Atkins 2LT Choli Ence CPT Tara Carr 2LT Jennifer Patterson Valerie Foddrill ACHIEVEMENT SSG Tomesia Woodford CPT Kimberly Hadley SFC Sherman Watrers CPT Jeffrey May 1LT Kimberly St. John WO1 Grant Weston, Jr. CPR Rosemary Reed WO1 Mark Hickman 1LT Jeremy Christopher CPT Tamara Gonzales SGT Bryce Garner SSG Jennifer Simmons- CPT Ramon Torres SSG Curtios Price Dasani SSG Edward Fountain CPL Elida Luna 2LT Korneliya Waters SFC Mary Huckleberry CPL Troy Henley SSG Monty Drummond SPC Eric Deffenbaugh SFC Marc Hannon
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