The purpose of the Nihon Chapter is to provide human resource support to servicing units on Torii Station as well as Camp Zama, Japan. The Nihon Chapter is dedicated to ensuring Soldiers, Civilians, and Families are taken care of with exemplary Army HR support and they are the foundation of the AG Corps in Japan. Torii Station is the “Army’s Home” in Japan and is nested in Yomitan Village. Torii Station is also home to United States Army Garrison-Okinawa, 10th Support Group, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), 78th Signal Battalion, and 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment. Camp Zama is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and is home to United States Army Japan as well as the 35th CSSB, 38th ADA BDE, and I Corps (Forward).
Chapter Address
AGCRA Nihon Chapter
HQs, 10th Support Group
Attn: S1
Unit 35115
APO, AP 96376-5115
Officers
| Position | Name & Rank | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | DWYER, RICHARD , MAJ | DSN 315-644-4765 | richard.d.dwyer.mil@mail.mil |
| VP, Membership | IRVING, BYRON, Mr. | DSN 315-644 5355 | byron.irving.civ@mail.mil |
| Chief Operating Officer | BUFFORD, DONALD, Mr. | DSN 315-262-4000 | donald.l.bufford.civ@mail.mil |
| VP, Awards | DUMPSON, MICHAEL , SGT | DSN 315-644-4144 | michael.g.dumpson.mil@mail.mil |
| VP, Plans & Programs | EDWARDS, OCTAVIA, PV2 | DSN 315-644-4321 | octavia.w.edwards.mil@mail.mil |
| VP Membership | MOODY,ANTHONY , CW3 | DSN 315-644-4352 | anthony.t.moody.mil@mail.mil |
| Ambassador of Membership (USARJ) | PETTY, JON, SFC | DSN 315-262-5003 | jon.m.petty.mil@mail.mil |
| Secretary | LEITELT, ROBERT, SFC | DSN 315-634-4242 | robert.j.leitelt.mil@mail.mil |
| Adjutant | GREEN, MARCUS, Mr. | DSN 315-644-5815 | marcus.t.green.ctr@mail.mil |
| Treasurer | RAHM, DARA J., Ms. | DSN 315-644-4060 | dara.j.rahm.civ@mail.mil |
Chapter Posts
TAG Sends: Promotions Update during the Brownout/Cutover (BOCO)
Teammates, IPPS-A Release 3 Go-Live date is 20 December 2022 with a phased approach to user access. On 20 December, HR professionals, including all subcategories, will have access to IPPS-A. …
Where in the World are the Monje’s (IV)
One of our favorite AGCRA globetrotting couples is at it again carrying our Association logo to new and unique locations. But where are COL (Ret) Nick and LTC (Ret) Dianne Monje…
2022 Huntsville-Madison County, Alabama Veteran of the Year
On 10 November 2022, CW4 (Ret) EuGene Roberts, Chapter President of the AGCRA Rocket City Chapter, was named the 2022 Huntsville-Madison County, Alabama Veteran of the Year. CW4 (Ret) Roberts…
AG Soldier Wins Soldier of the Year in Alaska!
SPC Christian J. Colon, AG Soldier with the 626th QM Field Feeding Company, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, won the 11th Airborne Division Soldier of the…
TRADOC and FORSCOM AG NCO and Soldier of the Year for 2022
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA – The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command G1/4 SGM, SGM Christian Carr, along with his NCOIC, MSG Paul Elliott and a team of AG NCOs…
New AGCRA Branding Guidelines
Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Aaron (Trey) Overton, our VP, Technology, AGCRA National Executive Council (NEC), the Association now has new Branding Guidelines. So what are Branding Guidelines? Branding…
Where in the World are the Galluzzo’s?
Wait, what’s this? We have newcomers to the AGCRA Where in the World travel series. So let’s welcome LTC (Ret) James J. Galluzzo and his wife Melissa. J. is currently…
Where in the World are the Monje’s (III)
COL (Ret) Nick and LTC (Ret) Dianne Monje are at it again. They carried our AGCRA logo to new and exciting places that are a lot closer than you would…
What’s My AGCRA Role as a Senior AG Corps or Army HR Leader?
If you are a senior leader within the AG Corps or the Army HR Community then this web article is for you. Your AGCRA needs you! If you are already…
AGCRA President Visits The Pentagon
On 31 August 2022, COL (Ret) Robert L. Manning, AGCRA President, visited the Army’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (a.k.a. Army G-1), at The Pentagon. He was…
Where in the World are the Monje’s and Murphy’s?
Once again, AGCRA has a goal of touching all corners of the Army, from South Korea, Alaska, Hawaii, the Continental U.S., Europe, to the Middle East. But why stop there,…
AGCRA Virtual Race #4 – We Are AG!
AG Corps Soldiers, Families, and Friends, The time has come to launch our fourth AGCRA Virtual Race in support of the AGCRA Scholarship Program. We have partnered with Yes.Fit to…
