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1775 – Spring 2022

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1775 is Back!  Unfortunately, in the age of the COVID pandemic, we have had challenges posting a 1775 journal since our Fall 2020 edition.  But we are now once again back supporting AGCRA members and telling our collective AG Corps, Civilian HR, and Army Band story with this edition.  And I am back as well coming out of retirement as the new 1775 Editor and the even newer VP, Public Relations (formerly VP, Publications) on the AGCRA National Executive Council (NEC).

Through COL (Ret) Rob Manning’s leadership and vision as President of our Association, in this edition you will read about the new AGCRA Strategic Plan, the AGCRA Recruiting Team (ART), as well as the new AGCRA Public Relations Team (APRT).  These new initiatives are designed to 1) better serve our members, 2) provide additional HR and Band sources of information and tools, and 3) grow and retain AGCRA membership. 

Before diving into this edition of 1775, LTC (Ret) Paul R. Dwigans is departing as the latest 1775 Editor and the NEC VP, Publications.  Paul took over full 1775 and Association publication duties five years ago.  He intends to play a role as the new APRT gets off the ground which will allow him the time to write his first novel ever.  AGCRA truly appreciates Paul’s efforts and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

So, it is with great pleasure that we bring you the latest issue of 1775.  Although we normally adopt a theme for each 1775 we print, we wanted to provide a myriad of AG / Army HR / Band stories in this edition in order to get our members a copy of their professional association journal that has been off the street for over a year.  It is our intent to provide as many new editions of 1775 in 2022 and beyond based on your support for article submissions.  Again, 1775 is Back!

We hope you enjoy this edition of 1775 and solicit your comments and feedback at magazine@agcra.com.

Defend and Serve!

Bob Ortiz
Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
AGCRA VP, Public Relations
Editor, 1775
magazine@agcra.com

1775 – Fall 2020

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Greetings from the Home of the AG Corps, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  Wow!  Most of us probably never thought that we would experience the many challenges brought on by COVID-19, but the Army and the AG Corps continue to meet these tremendous challenges head-on. 

It is with great pleasure that we bring you the latest issue of 1775 which features many articles of how AG Corps Soldiers have adapted and ultimately persevered through the countless technical and administrative challenges encountered with telework, masks, and social distancing.  Like all Army operations, there are lessons to be learned and SOPs to rewrite.

We hope you enjoy this edition of 1775 and solicit your comments and feedback at Magazine@agcra.com.

Special thanks to MAJ James Gerling and AGCCC Class 002-20 for the front cover of this edition.

Defend and Serve!

Paul R. Dwigans
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
AGCRA VP, Publications
Editor, 1775
Magazine@agcra.com

1775 – 2019 Summer

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Greetings from the Home of the AG, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  It is with great pleasure that we bring you the latest issue of 1775.  This issue is dedicated to the G-1 Teams from ACC to Division level.  We want to thank LTC Randy Lefebvre, G-1, 82d Airborne Division and his team for spearheading this issue’s theme as well as all those who contributed to this issue.  We also hope you enjoy the retro cover.  It is a facsimile of the actual July 1943 issue of The Bulletin magazine published in the middle of World War II (1941-1945).

The Bulletin was the official magazine of the Adjutant General School more than 76 years ago.  The cover was used with permission of the current AG School Commandant, COL Michael McTigue, who loaned us the magazine from his personal collection.  The cover was fitting then, and it is appropriate now as we shape our current force.  The Army continues to move away from irregular warfare in preparation for Large Scale Combat Operations against great power competition.  The G-1s throughout the Army are key to the Commander’s understanding of accurate and timely strength reporting.  The effective use of combat power is the key to success.  And, to quote the 40th Chief of Staff, Army, GEN James McConville, “Winning Matters!”

We hope you enjoy this edition of 1775 and solicit your comments and feedback at Magazine@agcra.com.

Defend and Serve!

Paul R. Dwigans
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
AGCRA VP, Publications
Editor, 1775
Magazine@agcra.com