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1775 – Spring 2007 1775 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 Don’t let this happen to your copy of 1775. Renew your membership now, and ensure that your personal information is correct. Go to http://www.agregiment.com or use the form on page 41. PFC Christina Malpass, HHD/15th PSB, ensures classified materials are destroyed in accordance with all OPSEC policies during the unit’s OIF 06-08 rotation. 1775 , The Journal of the Spring Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association, (ISSN 1551-8205) is published by the 1775 Adjutant General’s Corps 2007 Regimental Association, a non-profit The Journal of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association organization, headquartered at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and is Contents: devoted to the advancement and From the Editorial Staff: . .2 professionalism of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regiment members. The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association Officers . .2 Articles appearing in the journal do Straight From the Top . .3 not necessarily reflect the opinion of Notes from the Regimental CSM . .4 the officers and members of the Information on the Horatio Gates Medals . .5 Regimental Association. Articles Comments from the Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps . .6 submitted by members or civilian CSM J. Kelly Fain Retires . .9 employees of the U.S. military serv- ices are expressions of personal A Final Farewell to Major General (Retired) Kathryn G. Frost . .10 opinion, unless otherwise stated, In Memory of a Wonderful Wife, Great Patriot . .14 and should not be interpreted as ARNG HR Technicians Meet at the Annual National reflecting the official opinion of the Command Chief Warrant Officer Conference . .18 Department of Defense. Army Receives an Infusion of Captains Into the Officer Ranks . .19 1775 is published three times a DLS - Training for Today’s Soldiers . .20 year. Articles for submission are wel- Salute to HR in the 5th Cav . .21 comed and should be sent to the The Pony Express Chapter Rides Again! . .21 address below. The editor and pub- Training and Development of HR Civilians . .22 lisher of 1775 also invites the sub- AGCRA Potomac Chapter Presents Scholarship in Honor of mission of photographs and illustra- Major General Kathryn Frost. .24 tions to accompany articles. Personnel Planning in a Joint Environment . .25 The editor reserves the right to A Fort Hood Reunion in the Deserts of Iraq . .29 reject any articles and/or to modify articles for clarity or space limita- The PSDR Train Has Already Left the Station . .30 tions. Requests for authorization to Transformed Theater Human Resources (HR) reprint 1775 articles should be sent Operations Conference . .35 to the address below. 282d Holiday Concert at Fort Jackson . .39 AGCRA Membership Update . .40 New Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO)/Casualty Notification Contact information: Officer (CNO) Training & Resources Web Site . .42 VP, Publications, AGCRA AGCRA Award Update . .43 PO Box 10026 AG Ball Unites Ft. Hood’s Deploying III Corps Units . .43 Fort Jackson, SC 29207 Email: [email protected] (Please put 1775 as the first word of the Subject: in the email.) Visit us on the web at: www.agregiment.com 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 1775 Staff and support: VP Publications, Editor, Layout and Graphics Design: First Sergeant (Ret.) Philips B. Johnson Assistant Editor: Sergeant First Class Steven J. Rauchbach Miscellaneous Support: Major (Ret.) Alisha Sanders Proof: Ms. Michelle Walker-Alexander, Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Michael Armstead, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Judy Boyd, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jeanne Pace Printing services provided by American Printing, Columbia, SC Information Technology Support provided by pbj1.net From the Editorial Staff: tor or assistant editor prior to making the submission. This will ensure that we have all of the information we need regarding your submission, and that you submit At 44 pages, this issue of 1775 is the largest ever your documents in a manner we can use for publica- published in the history of the magazine. We hope you tion. will find it interesting and insightful, and our heartfelt thanks go out to all who submitted articles for consid- Email is probably the best method to contact us, eration and publication in this issue. As we have stat- and while SFC Rauchbach monitors the mailbox at ed before, we are totally dependent on the members of [email protected], AKO email is more reli- the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association able. We can both be found in the AKO white pages. and its readers for the content and submissions. We look forward to hearing from you. We would also like to welcome Colonel (Ret.) Robert Ortiz-Abreu, Jr, as the new Adjutant. Please Philips B. Johnson, feel free to route information and articles through him, VP Pubs & Editor, 1775 especially if they deal with a specific Chapter, or activ- ities sponsored by a particular Chapter. SFC Steven J Rauchbach, If you are considering making a submission,we Assistant Editor, 1775 would strongly encourage you to contact either the edi- 1775 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.
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