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- For those who answered C. – you are correct! In the first season of “The Walking Dead,” survivors think US Army Fort Benning would be safer; however, they are later told the installation was overrun. Fort Benning has also been the location for a number of films, including “The Green Berets,” “The General’s Daughter” and “We Were Soldiers.”
- Trivia time!
Military installations have been featured in movies and television shows for decades, but do you know the latest TRADOC installation to be featured as a sought-out safety point for a group of zombie-evading survivors?
A. U.S. Army Fort Huachuca
B. Fort Leavenworth
C. US Army Fort Benning
D. Fort Leonard Wood - And the competition continues ...
- Brig. Gen. Richard Haldenby, deputy director of Joint Warfare for the British armed forces’ Joint Forces Command, paid a visit to TRADOC headquarters and the Training Brain Operations Center (TBOC) last week. Learn more about the visit here: http://tradoc.smugmug.com/DistinguishedVisitorstoTRADOC/International-Army-Visits/x1/24484247_VHxzHj#!i=2151618257&k=gLM482S&lb=1&s=A
- "Voting is indeed democracy in action, and it defines – in no small way – what it means to be an American." - General Martin E. Dempsey
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command updated their cover photo.
- Best of luck to TRADOC’s 2012 Best Warrior competitors Sgt. Jesse Jacklyn and Sgt. 1st Class Alissa Guzman! The U.S. Army competition starts today – be sure to check it out!
- Please take a moment to remember the fallen sailors of the USS Cole - the attack happened 12 years ago today.
- Congrats to Gabe on winning the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog of the Year! (Vote Gabe 2012 Hero Dog)
- Check out the latest and greatest throughout the command and The U.S. Army in the latest edition of TRADOC This Week! Stories include highlights from U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fires Center of Excellence, US Army Combined Arms Center-Training, Fort Leonard Wood and more!
http://bit.ly/TRADOCThisWeekOct11 - The answer to yesterday's trivia question was A. 1980. "Be All That You Can Be" was introduced 32 years ago - wow. Here's a commercial to take you back ...
- The United States Air Force, the U.S. Coast Guard, the United States Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy and, of course, The U.S. Army - TRADOC trains them all.
Read more here: http://www.army.mil/article/88827/ - What a way to start your Wednesday - the looks on their faces were priceless. Thanks, Soldiers magazine!
- American Ride fans - check out the latest from the Fires Center of Excellence and stay tuned!
- Time for some trivia! How many of you remember The U.S. Army slogan “Be All That You Can Be”? In what year did US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) first introduce the slogan? (And how many of you are still singing the tune?!)
A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1984
D. 1985 - Good morning and happy Tuesday!
- Soldiers - you have 20 days to choose: Which ones do you like better? Check out The U.S. Army story below!
http://www.army.mil/article/88622/Soldiers_get_20_days_to_vote_on_new_PT_uniform/ - And since today is also World Smile Day, we thought this photo was a good way to celebrate ...
- From our commanding general: Remember to be safe this holiday weekend!
- Find out how “Currahee” helped a commander out of a coma – in latest edition of TRADOC This Week.
http://bit.ly/TRADOCThisWeekOct4 - Today let's take a minute to remember all those lost, honoring their sacrifice and memory.
October 4, 1993, marked the last day of the Battle of Mogadishu, or Black Hawk Down. Among the 18 American casualties of those days were 2nd Brigade...Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's Sgt. Cornell Houston and Pfc. James Martin. These two Soldiers were part of the rescue convoy that pulled their fellow troops out of the line of fire. - via The U.S. ArmySee More - Sorry, Jeff – the answer to yesterday’s trivia question was not Bobby Belair Band of Badged Banditos and Hardwood Floor Installers, but thanks for guessing. :) The answer was actually C. The Marechaussee Corps, and you can read more about the organization below!
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command updated their cover photo.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Devon Martellotti, assigned to the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, fires an M-16 rifle on the firing range during the 2012 Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant of the Year competition at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 26, 2012. Martellotti is an AIT platoon sergeant serving at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. (United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth)- The U.S. Army tightens fitness standards for Soldiers entering PME - check out the link below:
http://www.army.mil/article/88308/Army_tightens_fitness_standards_for_students_entering_professional_military_education/ - Now that's some hooah. Happy Wednesday, everyone!
- Maj. Gen. Mark MacCarley, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, shares a command overbrief with members of American Legion chapter 368 in Newport News, Va., the evening of Oct. 2. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater)
- Time for some trivia! Today is the anniversary of the execution of Maj. John Andre, a British Army officer and co-conspirator of Benedict Arnold. So, it’s a fitting day for a trivia question about the Military Police Corps. The Military Pol...ice Corps was founded by Maj. Gen. Harry Hill Bandholtz after World War I, but what was the name of the Mounted Provost Corps which served during the American War for Independence?See More
A. General Washington’s Lifeguard
B. Congress’ Own Provost Corps
C. The Marechaussee Corps
D. The President’s Own Provost Corps - TRADOC continues to lead The U.S. Army effort in setting Soldiers up for success.
http://www.army.mil/article/87767/ - For those who have served and those still serving - what would be your ideal location to re-enlist?
- Want to see a recap on The U.S. Army 2012 AIT Platoon Sergeant of the Year competition? Check out the video below! (Courtesy of Initial Military Training)
- Today, The U.S. Army transferred responsibility of the Defense Ammunition Center from U.S. Army Materiel Command to the Combined Arms Support Command, one of TRADOC's major subordinate organizations. Check out more below from Public Affairs - CASCOM Sustainment Center of Excellence!
http://www.army.mil/article/88147/ - TRADOC senior leaders must have brought some good luck with them during their visit with Old Dominion University ROTC cadets - during the Sept. 22 game against New Hampshire, ODU came back in the fourth quarter to win the game, 64-61, and O...DU’s quarterback set a Division I record for the most passing yards in a game with 736 yards passing - congrats!See More
http://tradoc.smugmug.com/TRADOCintheCommunity/Senior-Leaders-in-the/25110880_jxcDDS#!i=2121686804&k=GDJDC7q&lb=1&s=A - Good morning and happy Monday, everyone! Let's start off the week with a hooah for Sgt. 1st Class Delroy Barnett, who won The U.S. Army 2012 Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant of the Year!
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