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by Colonel Bruce R. Pulver, Commander, The United States Army Band (“Pershing’s Own”) On 14 June 2025, the Army celebrated its 250th Anniversary.  Army Bands played a significant role in the festivities for this historic event.  The morning got off to an early start with media engagements on Fox

On behalf of Dr. Mark Clark, AGCRA President, and members of the AGCRA National Executive Council (NEC), it is the Association's distinct honor and pleasure to announce the 2025 AGCRA $1,000 Scholarship Winners (listed in alphabetical order below): * SSG Jeremy N. Calvin, AGCRA Member * Willem O. Edwards, son of

By authority of AR 870-21, The U.S. Army Regimental System, COL Chesley D. Thigpen, Chief of the Adjutant General's Corps, appoints CW4 (Ret) Constantine S. Green as Honorary Warrant Officer of the Adjutant General's Corps, effective 7 June 2025. CW4 (Ret) Green is backfilling CW5 (Ret) David A. Ratliff,

By LTC Jennette Brown In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Adjutant General's Corps, the Human Resources professionals of the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command are commemorating this historic milestone through a series of team-building, resilience, leadership, and professional development events across the Korean Peninsula. The celebration began with a

A HISTORICAL INQUIRY AND ITS MODERN RELEVANCE BY CW5 (RET) RUSSELL J. HOUSER, DMA The First U.S. Army Bandsman Killed in World War II ABSTRACT: This study examines the likely first U.S. Army bandsman killed in World War II - PFC Decoroso De Castro of the 24th Field

1775 Spring 2025 - Click  HERE. Welcome to the fourth digital-only edition of 1775. This Spring 2025 edition is dedicated to the 250th Anniversary of the Adjutant General’s Corps. In this issue, we cover, among other topics, HR’s role in a significant combat operation, the transformation in how

By CW4 Alexander D. Pinckney, AGCRA VP, Membership In the heart of the 1st Infantry Division (1ID), a deliberate and consistent initiative is underway — led by the Division’s Senior Warrant Officer and a team of Brigade-level Human Resources (HR) technicians — to enhance technical readiness, develop rising talent, and ensure

So join us for our second annual AG Reunion in Huntsville, Alabama, from 12 - 14 September 2025.  We have planned a weekend of events for our members to gather and reunite with friends and family. The AG Reunion is designed to attract and bring together AG Retirees, Veterans, DA

In 2025, celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Adjutant General's Corps by purchasing the AG Corps Historical Sketch by artist Cassie Mead. The AG Corps Historical Sketch is 11" X 14" and is suitable for framing and hanging in your office, cubicle, or home. This is a limited print edition

Submitted by SFC Katrina Ford, Lone Star Chapter Senior VP The AGCRA Lone Star Chapter recently recognized several outstanding AGs for their steadfast service to the Army, III Corps, and 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos, TX. Pictured above, SGM Daniel Cruz, III Corps G1 Sergeant Major, was presented the

The AGCRA Morning Calm Chapter, stationed in the Republic of Korea, had another awesome and phenomenal celebration of camaraderie, bringing together AG Professionals from across South Korea. The Chapter had the awesome 2nd Infantry Division Retention Career Counselor SGM, SGM Woody Woodside, as its guest speaker. SGM Woodside taught us

On Saturday, 19 April 2025, the AGCRA Iron Mike Chapter completed the second quarterly cleanup of 2025 along its adopted 1-mile stretch of the All-American Highway, just two miles outside of Fort Bragg’s main gate. Thirteen Chapter members, with family members in tow, helped police the roadside for litter.

AGCRA Chapters, Thank you for your continued leadership and passion that is driving our membership momentum. AGCRA is still above 3,900 active members. However, we had some slippage in April due to numerous expiring members outpacing new or renewed memberships. As we collectively continue our drive to 4,000

On April 19, 2025, volunteers from the AGCRA Screaming Eagles Chapter stepped up to support Loaves and Fishes, a nonprofit meal service organization serving the hungry in Clarksville, TN. Members of the Screaming Eagles Chapter served over 200 servings of food to give back to the Clarksville Community. Defend and

The 1st Cavalry Division G-1 at Fort Cavazos, TX, experienced a busy week this month. On April 7th, SGT Pedro D. Manzanillo, Jr. received his promotion to Sergeant. Additionally, the First Team G-1 organized a Ruck March as part of their Combat Physical Training. They also concluded the weekend with

The AGCRA Lone Star Chapter is committed to making a meaningful impact beyond our professional networks. Recently, we had the privilege of visiting Be Great On Purpose (BGOP), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and strengthening the surrounding Fort Cavazos community. Founded by Vantonio Fraley, BGOP operates with a

Submitted by COL Bruce R. Pulver, Commander, The United States Army Band (Pershing’s Own) Each December, thousands of people flock to the American Holiday Festival presented by Pershing’s Own.  The theme for this year’s concert was “Let It Snow!” Unbeknownst to us at the time, our theatrical

AGCRA Chapters, Thank you for your continued leadership and passion behind driving our membership momentum. AGCRA currently has 3,971 active members, which is a huge accomplishment! It is also a credit to the Chapter Teams' hard work and commitment. As we close in on the 4,000 active member

Submitted by SFC Katrina Ford, Senior VP, Lone Star Chapter. At the March 2025 Lone Star Chapter Breakfast, several members received recognition.

COL (Ret) Rob Manning, President of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA), announces the winning Chapters of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 AGCRA Chapter Recognition Program. The FY 2024 Program, in its ninth year, covered AGCRA Chapter activities from 1 October 2023 through 30 September 2024. In the

On Monday, 17 March 2025, the AGCRA Iron Mike Chapter kicked off its 2025 AG Week at Fort Bragg, NC. The virtual edition of the Spring RunIronMikeRun 5K began for 22 registrants located across the United States and overseas. Virtual participants were instructed to complete their 5K within the week

Submitted by CW2 Marcus J. Harvey The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), in coordination with the Senior Leaders Training Division (SLTD) of the Adjutant General School (AGS), successfully executed two Mobile Training Team (MTT) sessions focused on the Medical Planners Toolkit (MPTk) for human resources professionals. MPTk is the Department

Submitted by CW4 Alexander Pinckney, Chapter President, AGCRA Lone Star Chapter and NEC VP, Membership The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, also known as "The Iron Brigade", has implemented a rigorous Personnel Scrub (P-Scrub) process to maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel data across Battalion and Brigade levels.

On 12 March 2025, the AGCRA Thunder Mountain Chapter at Fort Huachuca had the privilege of hosting COL (Ret) Rob Manning, AGCRA National President. His visit provided a valuable opportunity for Chapter members to connect with our Association's national leadership, reinforcing the strong sense of AG Community that defines AGCRA.

Fort Bliss Team AG, Many thanks for those of you who were able to attend the March 10th, 2025, Fort Bliss AG Corps mentorship session. And, a special thank you to COL (Ret) Rob Manning, AGCRA President, for sharing his wisdom and reinforcing the importance of unity within the AG