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2014 All-American BOWL See More Photos on Pages 8-11 MILITARY-GRADE THE PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE 108TH TRAINING COMMAND “First in Training” Vol 39.1 SPRING 2015 Johnny Frasier of Princeton High School in North Carolina 2014 All-American BOWL See more photos on Pages 8-11 MILITARY-GRADE. CIVILIAN FRIENDLY. Online Degrees for In-Demand Careers. Whether you’ve been serving your country We offer degrees that let you turn your Classes start or working as a civilian, turn your experience experience into in-demand careers like March 30th! into a career, with a degree from Sullivan Justice & Public Safety or Supply Chain University. Take classes online or at our Management. 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Fort Knox, KY Louisville, KY Lexington, KY 866.755.7887 | sullivan.edu REGIONALLY ACCREDITED Sullivan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Sullivan University. For more information about program successes in graduation rates, placement rates and occupations, please visit sullivan.edu/programsuccess. THE GRIFFON • Spring 2015 • 3 From the Commanding General They were trying to glean best They asked many questions recently) they were very interested practices in an attempt to better about the USAR and naturally I in that as well, particularly their support their Reserve Soldiers. responded with answers using female Soldiers. I explained that I invited Command Sgt. Maj. the 108th as examples. Chile male Soldiers are prohibited Luther Thomas, U.S. Army Reserve has not sent support to Iraq or from looking at or talking to Command Sgt. Maj., to join me Afghanistan and they wanted to Afghan women due to cultural on the trip given many Allies know about combat missions, norms, so we were missing out don’t have a strong NCO Corps. so I told them about Task Force on information that the females We provided three briefings Marshall and Task Force Beast. They might have provided. So in order on Army Reserve 101, were intrigued at the high level to engage the female populace Training and Education of of training and support that we the American Army established the USAR, and Benefits and provide to the total Army mission. teams to develop trust-based Incentives within the USAR. They were interested in knowing and enduring relationships The Chileans have a small more about the process used to with the Afghan women, and number of Reserve Soldiers (about train Navy Sailors to be Soldiers at also to train some of them 2500) and plan to double that Fort Jackson. To date, TF Marshall as Soldiers in their Army. number by 2018. Currently there is has trained just over 9000 Sailors. Lastly they were interested no separate Reserve Component. I also talked about TF Beast and in ROTC Scholarships and how The Reserve Soldiers are housed the support they have provided the 104th provides support to By Maj. Gen. Leslie Purser and fed while on duty, but are not toward the NATO Training Mission the ROTC mission. We explained Commanding General paid for their Duty, and must buy in Afghanistan. We explained that their support to the Universities 108th Training Command (IET) their own uniforms and equipment. the objective of the mission is by providing adjunct faculty, as Recently I was afforded Regardless they are happy and to provide training, advice and well as Cadet Summer Training. the opportunity to visit the proud to serve alongside their assistance for the Afghan security There are no ROTC Universities in country of Chile. While serving active duty brethren. The CSA told forces and institutions, but will not Chile, only the Military Academy, as the Deputy Department me that he recently initiated an involve combat actions. Thus far, which you must attend in order of the Army G2, I developed insurance plan for them in the case the 108th Training Command has to become a general officer. a professional relationship of accident, so their Families would provided a total of 471 Soldiers in This visit was a terrific with their equivalent of our be cared for, and they are now support of this mission. Currently opportunity to showcase stories of Chief of Staff of the Army, studying our USAR incentives to we have 33 Soldiers down range. our great Soldiers as examples of who was the Chilean Attaché determine how they can upgrade We talked about the female Drill our steadfast support to the Army at the time. He invited me to their support to their Reserve Sergeant mission there in 2012, mission. It reminded me how Chile to discuss the processes Soldiers, as a bona fide part of developing the first Afghanistan proud I am of all that you do every and procedures we have in their defense force. Thomas and female Officer Candidate School. day in support of our mission. the U.S. Army Reserve, and our I felt very fortunate to have all Given Chile has no female senior relevance to the greater Army. the benefits we do in the USAR. leaders (law prevented it until First in Training! Spring 2015 Contents 108th Training Command (IET) • Charlotte, NC • Vol. 39, No. 1 Spring 2015 From the Commanding General 3 From the Command Sergeant Major 5 From the Command Chief Warrant Officer 6 Football Army Strong! 8 Changing the Game: Army All-American Bowl 2015 10 STAND-TO! Female Drill Sergeants 12 Soldier Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Margaret Diacheysn 13 Traditions 14 Drill Sergeant Graduates 15 Training Command Leadership Provides Army Reserve Insight to Chilean Army 16 Drill Sergeant for Life 18 U.S. Soldiers Mentor Chicago Youths 20 The Command Visits Puerto Rico 21 Third Brigade Soldiers Earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge 22 Boss-Lift at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 24 Third Battalion, 415th Regiment, 95th Training Division (IET) Holds Best Warrior Competition 26 Veterans Memorial Park Dedication Ceremony 26 Supporting Primary Missions 27 Army Reserve Council on Accreditation Visits the 108th 28 Unit Ministry Team 30 A Legendary Symbol of Pride 31 ‘Iron Men of Metz’ Commemorate 70 Years of Liberation 32 Families: Our Greatest Resource 34 Reservist Builds Mentors, Promotes Minority Advancement in New York 36 Lt. Col. Lydia Prusik Retires from Service 37 Drill Sergeant Graduates Ranger School with Top Honors 38 Clemson University Celebrates Military Appreciation Day 39 Norwegian Foot March Breaks Record With Over 700 Participants 40 Hiring our Veterans — Carolinas Healthcare System 42 Golden Griffons Hold Retirement Ceremony 44 Change of Responsibility 46 Do You Want to be a Unit Public Affairs Respresentative? 48 Chaplains Corner: Things to Remember 49 Soldier’s Gold Mine 50 Third Battalion, 415th Regiment, 95th Training Division (IET) Changes Command 52 108th Training Command (IET) 95th Training Division (IET) Commanding General Commander Maj. Gen. Leslie A. Purser Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Christian Command Sgt. Maj. Command Sgt. Maj. Command Sgt. Maj. Robert J. Riti Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Hill COVER: Senior Johnny Fraiser of Princeton High School in North Carolina. Deputy Commanding General Public Affairs Officer Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton, 108th Training Command (IET),Public Affairs Brig. Gen. A. Ray Royalty Vacant Public Affairs NCOIC INSIDE COVER: Army Reserve Drill Sgt. of the Year, Staff Sgt. Christopher Croslin speaks Command Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 Karen Kay Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Anton with Johnny Frasier during the TeamWest walk-through practice in preparation for the Email: [email protected] 2015 Army All-American Bowl. Croslin, as well as Sgt. 1st Class Sara Schultz, Army Reserve Chief of Staff Career Counselor of the Year, are serving as Soldier mentors to the 100 High School Col. Daniel M. Arkins 98th Training Division (IET) seniors selected to participate in the 15th Annual ArmyBowl held in San Antonio, Texas, Chief Executive Officer Jan 3. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton, 108th Training Command (IET),Public Affairs Commanding General Vacant Brig. Gen. Michaelene Kloster CORRECTION 108th Training Command Public Affairs (IET) Command Sgt. Maj. Public Affairs Officer Command Sgt. Maj. Grady Blue Jr. Drill Sgt. Christopher Croslin’s name was mispelled in the Lt. Col. Mark Baucom Public Affairs Officer cutlines of the bottom two photos on page 10 in the Winter Email: [email protected] 2nd Lt.
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