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UK general officer visits TBOC
 Brig. Gen. Richard Haldenby, deputy director of Joint Warfare for the British armed forces' Joint Forces Command, talks with David Paschal, deputy director of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Training Brain Operations Center, during Haldenby's visit to TBOC Oct. 9, 2012. While at TBOC, discussions focused on information sharing and partnering in support of United Kingdom exercise scenarios and vignettes and how this would be beneficial and cost effective for Joint Forces Command. (U.S. Army photo by Maureen Roth)
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Danish general visits TRADOC for first time
 Gen. Robert Cone hosted Maj. Gen. Agner Rokos, commander, army operational command, Denmark on Oct. 25 - 26. This marked Rokos' first visit to TRADOC since assuming the position of chief of staff of the Danish army in 2010. The visit reinforces the close bonds shared between the Danish army and U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Steven Schneider)
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TRADOC recognizes wounded warrior mentors
Lt. Gen. David Halverson, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, stands alongside wounded warrior mentors following a certificate and coin presentation Oct. 19 at the TRADOC headquarters. Halverson thanked the volunteers for their service to the Soldiers of the Fort Eustis Warrior Transition Unit.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater)
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TRADOC deputy chief of staff recognizes knowledge management interns at ODU
Maj. Gen. Mark MacCarley, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's deputy chief of staff, presents a recognition award to Alan Chao of the Intelligence Center of Excellence, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., during Chao's graduation from the Army-sponsored Agile Knowledge Management Training program at Old Dominion University, Oct. 17.
(Photo by Tammie Pierce)
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Social Media Spotlight
Check out the latest from the Combined Arms Center official Facebook page:
America's Army--Our Profession is an education and training program CAC is launching in CY2013, through the dedicated folks at the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), West Point. This year-long program will involve everyone who is part of the Army profession, Soldiers and Civilians. Army Times has a great article out this week that breaks down what it is, and how you can get involved in the program.
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One Army School System increases training effectiveness, capacity
by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Public Affairs
Army readiness is the key objective of the One Army School System, a system that establishes common standards for individual training and maximizes the opportunities for active duty Soldiers to train at Reserve or National Guard courses, and vice versa.
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Soldiers assigned to the 443rd Military Police Company, based in Owings Mills, Md., practice military police movement techniques. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Bell)
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Led by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command in close cooperation with Department of the Army headquarters, the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve, OASS incorporates the three
components to deliver TRADOC-certified training at the best location and time for Soldiers in the Army Force Generation, or ARFORGEN, cycle.
"Strategically, the One Army School System is the best way to maintain individual readiness Army-wide by ensuring consistent standards across all components," said Col. William Abernathy, director of TRADOC's Reserve Component Training Integration Directorate. "The One Army School System standardizes Army individual education regardless of component and saves resources by offering geographical convenience."
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New Warrior Leader Course to begin in January
by Mikie Perkins, U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Public Affairs
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Whether in the field or the classroom, Soldiers who attend the Warrior Leader Course are expected to conduct themselves as professional noncommissioned officers. Here a team of Soldiers work on squad tactics. (Photo courtesy U.S. Army)
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Preparing Soldiers for the Army of 2020 means restructuring a critical link in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System chain that prepares Soldiers for future leadership -- the Warrior Leader Course.
Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine command, asked the commandant of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Command Sgt. Maj. Rory L. Malloy, to evaluate whether or not the Warrior Leader Course was meeting the Army's needs.
"When you get a request from the top to look into a course as important to the future of our Army as WLC, you know the boss is paying attention to his Soldiers," Malloy said.
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Physical Fitness and Height/Weight Standards in Professional Military Education
What is it?
Army Directive 2012-20 revises current Army policy to require Soldiers attending Professional Military Education to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test and Height / Weight screening as mandatory requirement for graduation. This change strengthens the Army Profession and demonstrates the Army's commitment to its ideals, traditions, and the Warrior Ethos.
This revision of standards is the direct result of capturing and implementing lessons learned over a decade of war, and is integral to refining our doctrine, training, education, and leader development to shape the future force. What has the Army done? In the past, successful completion of the APFT and height / weight screening was not mandatory for course graduation. Now, Soldiers attending PME schools and courses will be administered an initial APFT and height / weight screening. For PME courses with multiple phases, the initial APFT and height / weight screening will be administered during the first phase of the resident course. One APFT retest and/or height / weight screening is allowed after the initial failure of the APFT and/or height / weight screening. Soldiers who subsequently fail to meet physical fitness and/or height / weight standards will be removed from the course. This new policy is effective for PME courses instructed by either resident or mobile training team starting on or after Nov. 1, 2012. What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? This change re-introduces accountability into the policy as it gives commandants/commanders the ability to retest Soldiers and grant the maximum amount of time to meet physical fitness and height/weight standards while attending PME. Commanders are responsible for enforcing Army standards within their units and sending only qualified Soldiers to PME schools. Why is this important to the Army? In 2007, the Army implemented a waiver to the physical fitness and height / weight requirement for PME. This wavier was implemented as a temporary wartime fix to mitigate the greater risk of sending untrained/unschooled Soldiers back to their unit without the required education and combat skills training. Now the Army can accomplish both, enforce standards at the unit and require Soldiers attending PME to meet APFT and height / weight requirements for graduation.
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Fort Jackson at forefront of Army 2020 transition
As we begin the drawdown in Afghanistan, the Army is approaching a critical transition point. As an institution, we must succeed in the current fight while simultaneously preparing for the future. As we look to the future, we must continue supporting our Soldiers and their families while defending our nation.
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Brig. Gen. Bryan Roberts, commanding general of Fort Jackson, S.C.
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Army 2020 is the vision that will transition the Army into a future force focused on developing adaptive leaders and organizations, modernizing equipment, and revolutionizing training to strengthen the Army. Every day at Fort Jackson, we are leading the way in training and developing the next generation of Soldiers and leaders for the Army of 2020 and beyond.
As we transition, it is important to remember that we have not always transitioned successfully. After World War II, for example, we endured the debacle of Task Force Smith in Korea. It took the needless sacrifice of many Soldiers for the institution to learn the importance of having an adaptable Army ready to fight emerging threats. Conversely, our leaders successfully reformed our Army following the war in Vietnam to produce the incredibly resilient force we enjoy today.
The coming decade will be a vital period of transition for the Army as we confront an increasingly complex environment and uncertain future. To meet these challenges, the Army must remain the best-trained, best-led, best-equipped fighting force in history. The question for the Army and all of us here at Fort Jackson is, "How do we transition from today's force to the Army of 2020 in an era of fiscal austerity and still accomplish all that the Army must do as part of the joint force?"
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Iraqi officer trains at MCOE
by Cheryl Rodewig, The Bayonet
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Captains in a previous Maneuver Captains Career Course seminar conduct a Tactical Exercise Without Troops on Bush Hill. Many MCCC classes have more than 20 international students. (U.S. Army photo)
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When the Maneuver Center of Excellence provides training to soldiers from partner countries, it's not just international students who benefit.
For military on both sides, it's a learning experience, said Maj. Manny Acosta, who has been instructing both foreign and American military for almost two years with the Maneuver Captains Career Course.
"American Soldiers see everything through American eyes," he said. "The international soldiers see things a little differently. When we get their point of view on an operation we planned or a vignette we're discussing, they bring a whole different perspective."
A Special Forces Soldier who also speaks Arabic, Acosta is currently a small group instructor for an Iraqi captain whose name is omitted for security reasons. Acosta said the student has been able to provide insightful feedback during tactical discussions in the classroom.
"(He) will say, 'You were doing that correctly, but this is where you messed up' -- and it's stuff we didn't even realize," Acosta said. "It's exactly what we need. I think we learn more from the internationals than they learn from us."
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Quartermasters support legal training
Brig. Gen. Flora D. Darpino, Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School commandant, and Col. John E. O'Neil IV, Quartermaster School commandant, sign a memorandum of agreement Oct. 24 supporting advanced individual training students attending the paralegal specialists course. Soldiers in this military occupational specialty provide legal and administrative support in the areas of criminal, family, international, contract and fiscal law. The course moved here from Fort Jackson, S.C., earlier this year. Students are assigned to Company J, 244th QM Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade. The Quartermaster School is part of the Combined Arms Support Command, a major subordinate organization of the Training and Doctrine Command. (U.S. Army photo by Sharon Mulligan, Military Center of Excellence Public Affairs)
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USAMU Olympians hailed in nation's capital
by Michael Molinaro, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
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Standing in front of the Pentagon at sunrise, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers (l-r) Sgt. Vincent Hancock, Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond and Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson, pose with retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan, former Army Chief of Staff and current president of the Association of the United States Army, prior to the start of the 28th Annual Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 23, 2012. The Soldiers were recognized in and around the nation's capital for their accomplishments this summer at the Olympics and Paralympics. (U.S. Army photo by Michael Molinaro)
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Soldier Olympians from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit made the rounds in Washington D.C. Oct. 19-24, talking about their summer and helping inspire Soldiers and civilians alike.
Sgt. Vincent Hancock, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2012 Olympian Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond, and Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson, the first active-duty Soldier to compete in the Paralympics, all assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, or USAMU, took photos, signed autographs and told their unique Army stories to the thousands who attended the Army Ten Miler Expo at the Washington, D.C., Armory, Oct. 19-20.
"It is always great to connect with the public, tell them our stories and also talk to them about the great things we do here at the (USAMU)," said Hancock. "Everyone was so enthusiastic and the atmosphere was great. Even though we have been on the road a lot since London, it definitely rubbed off on us and it was a fun event to attend."
In the midst of vendors selling running shoes, power bars, and cell phone arm bands, attendees were surprised to come across the Soldiers and get a small taste of their Olympic experiences.
"This is awesome," said Lacy Davis of Roanoke, Va., moments after getting a photo with the gold medal around her neck. "This is my fifth ten-miler and while the expo is fun, I usually just leave with a goody bag and some socks or something. This photo is going on my computer, my fridge -- I will probably frame it too."
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From hard tack to meals ready-to-eat, the rations of the U.S. military have known to satisfy hunger more than look appetizing. Staff Sgt. John Archiquette takes us to Erfurt, Germany, where the finest chefs the U.S. military has to offer look to change that notion on a worldwide stage.
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