The 108th Training Command :a history of embracing innovation & shaping the future /Voris Weldon McBurnette, editor.

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The 108th Training Command: A History of Embracing Innovation & Shaping the Future
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The 108th Training Command: A History ofEmbracing Innovation & Shaping the Future
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Of
Table Contents
Foreword by:
Commanding General (MG James B. Mallory III) ii
CXO
Message from the iv
Preface vii
Acknowledgements
vii
Introduction
1
Vision Statement
1
Mission and Capabilities
1
Geographical Organization chart 4
Past History / Background (1946-2005) 6
Former Commanders 8
Former Command Sergeant Majors 12
&
Unit Information Distinctive Insignia 14
Subordinate Unit’s Abbreviated Histories 16
Honors and Lineage 19
“From Myth to Legend” 20
Of
Table Contents
Foreign Military Training 2006-2007 74
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i
FA-TRAC Leader’s Recon 76
SRP Photos, “A Snapshot in Time” 80
Narratives: (MNSTCT, NPTT, MiTT) 88
Returning Soldier’s Photos 178
Conclusion 182
-?i Modern History 2006-2010 184
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108th Division Legacy 248
Memorial Dedication Speech 250
108th Fallen Soldiers Memorial 256
Historical Collection 258
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Conclusions 262
An NCO’s Perspective 264
Past is Prologue 277
Appendix 297
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History ofEmbracing Innovation Shaping the Future
Foreword
work that provided a complete narrative of
the 108th Training Command’s history from
it’s inception as an Airborne Division in
1946. This narrative is not intended to be
exhaustive or meet the specifications of an
official history. However, it does provide
a general treatment of the organization,
missions and contributions of the 108th in all
of its’ forms and, by implication, the other
USAR Divisions which had similar structures
and missions in different areas of the country.
Secondly, this work is designed to present
a more complete treatment of Post 9-11
mobilizations and missions by 108th Soldiers
and units in support of OPERATION
A NOBLE EAGLE to protect the homeland;
History of Embracing Innovation OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
& Shaping the Future. This in Afghanistan; OPERATION IRAQI
phrase captures the over-arching FREEDOM to train, advise and mentor
theme of this historical narrative about Iraqi Security Forces; special stateside
the 108th Training Command (Initial training missions to train recalled Individual
Entry Training) and its’ heritage as a Ready Reserve Soldiers, Navy augmentees,
Division in multiple configurations. It this and deploying Army Reserve Soldiers;
context, it is also a broader history of the and training base expansion missions in
other Training Divisions in the US Army support of TRADOC initial entry training
Reserve, some of whose units and legacies requirements. In this context we highlight
are now part of the nationwide footprint the contributions of our Soldiers and by
of the 108th Training Command (IET). extension the support and sacrifice of their
Specifically, this compendium is designed families and employers, and pay special
to accomplish five goals. tribute to our fallen comrades and their
families, as well as Soldiers who bear the
First, this is the only known compendium
wounds, seen and unseen, of service in a
of the 108th Training Command’s historical
combat theater.
legacy. Other than annual historical
summaries submitted to higher headquarters, Thirdly, as the reader absorbs the
there has been no previously published historical scope of the 108th and it’s missions,
we hope that this provides opportunities process to shape the future and how
for professional development in the broader programs such as Lean Six Sigma, Business
sense to our current and future leadership: Transformation, and the Army Community
Officer and NCO, drilling reservist and of Excellence (ACOE) can ensure
full time support, Soldier and Civilian. We organizational commitment and progress
encourage discussions by leadership at all toward strategic goals.
levels, Company, Battalion, Brigade, Division
Finally, we hope that this book will serve
and the Training Command, to understand
as a means for each Soldier who has served in
the ongoing dynamic of the entirety of
the 108th Division or Training Command to
the 108th Training Command as a military
highlight their service to the Army and our
organization and how individual leaders
Nation. It has not been possible to include
can make a difference at whatever level or
every mission and accomplishment across the
assignment in which they serve. In short, the
years due to gaps in the historical record and,
108th has never been a static organization
in this digital age, some loss of electronically
satisfied with simply accomplishing assigned
stored source material. Given general
missions or meeting statistical requirements
descriptions, and some specific examples of
or metrics - which we have always done
missions, we hope that we have provided the
with considerable success. Rather, this is an
context for each Soldier to append at the end
organization with a legacy of seeking out
of the book his or her personal experiences,
more innovative, effective and efficient ways
contributions, opinions and photos. Each
of utilizing our resources to contribute to the
of us has a personal history that needs to be
national defense. Change and innovation
told in detail for the benefit of our families
are in our genes - it’s who we are as an
and friends. Service to our Nation in the
organization and how we operate. While
armed forces is often passed from generation
change is always difficult and often met
to generation, and with less than one percent
with resistance, creating and exploiting
of our population currently serving in the
opportunities is how we shape the future.
Armed Forces of the United States, we owe it
Fourthly, we have included a discussion to our Country to showcase your service as an
on strategic planning in a more focused example. So I encourage you to not put the
examination of how cutting edge leaders evidence of your service in the attic, but to
and staff can use a structured and rigorous put it on the coffee table for all to see.
MG in
James Mallory
Commanding General
A CXO
message from the
he Importance of is through a thorough understanding of
History... History the rich 108th history, that we are capable
is important and of shedding light on our experiences.
it does matter. Just as When people ask me what organization
parents spend much time belong to and respond with the 108th
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and effort teaching their Training Command, they immediately
children family history, the 108th Training associate me with a Command that has a
Command (IET) senior leaders have strong historical reputation for excellence
chosen to likewise ensure our Soldiers and they begin to reflect on all the great
understand our past so that we can better leaders they know from within the 108th.
and more clearly understand who we Furthermore, they initially perceive me as
are as a Command and how our cultural being a person of strong character in large
values were formed over time. We must part, due to the strong historical reputation
understand where we came from before and accomplishments of the unit.
we can begin to understand how rapid Whenever USARC (United States
change, progression and transformation
Army Reserve Command) has an
have set us in our current direction. As
internal mission to accomplish or even
our Commanding General (Major General
an Overseas Contingency Operation
James Mallory III) has stated on numerous
and they look across the multitude of
occasions, “words have meaning!” It is Commands they have to choose from,
through the words in this first ever 108th
they can look to the 108th in a very
Training Command (IET) history book
positive light based on how our leaders
that readers can discover the genesis of
and Soldiers have carried themselves in
the 108th Division and how the unit
the past. History is important because it
and Soldiers of the Command have
helps us to understand the present and
dignified themselves over and over again
teaches us values. The great leaders of the
throughout multiple reorganizations and
108th Training Command (IET); 108th
conflicts to our current National Training
Training Division (IT) or any of our past
Command
end-state.
organizational structures will never be
Visitors to the Command Headquarters forgotten, because they are admired and
will find an array of photos depicting revered. They have influenced current
all of the commands past commanding generations who in turn will influence
Generals and Command Sergeants Majors. future generations. Even through death,
Our previous senior leaders hold great their greatness will live on just as we
importance to us as do their individual honor our Fallen Soldiers with a memorial
and unit/collective accomplishments. It to forever remember that they paid the