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Sgt. Maj. Wanda Rich-Morrison, assigned to the 80th Training Command headquarters, cleans a monument on the headquarters grounds in Richmond, Va., July 14, 2016. Realizing that the contractors responsible for maintaining the grounds of the 80th Training Command headquarters were only responsible for cutting the grass, Soldiers and civilians assigned to the headquarters, decided to do something about it.
They fought insects in 90 degree plus temperature for three days cleaning up debris and unsightly weeds around the building.
“The Soldiers and civilians got back to the basics of policing their area,” said Michael Bland, the 80th TC’s chief executive officer. “In the current military environment, we have come to rely too much on contractors to handle that type of work.”

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Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Witherspoon, the supply sergeant of the 80th Training Command’s headquarters company, operates a string trimmer on the headquarters grounds, Richmond Va., July 14, 2016. Realizing that the contractors responsible for maintaining the grounds of the 80th Training Command headquarters were only responsible for cutting the grass, Soldiers and civilians assigned to the headquarters, decided to do something about it.
They fought insects in 90 degree plus temperature for three days cleaning up debris and unsightly weeds around the building.
“The Soldiers and civilians got back to the basics of policing their area,” said Michael Bland, the 80th TC’s chief executive officer. “In the current military environment, we have come to rely too much on contractors to handle that type of work.”

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William A. Downey, the 80th Training Command’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention Program Manager removes leaves and other debris from the grounds of the headquarters building, Richmond, Va., July 14, 2016. Realizing that the contractors responsible for maintaining the grounds of the 80th Training Command headquarters were only responsible for cutting the grass, Soldiers and civilians assigned to the headquarters, decided to do something about it.
They fought insects in 90 degree plus temperature for three days cleaning up debris and unsightly weeds around the building. “The Soldiers and civilians got back to the basics of policing their area,” said Michael Bland, the 80th TC’s chief executive officer. “In the current military environment, we have come to rely too much on contractors to handle that type of work.”

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Master Sgt. Ramone Hardman, 80th Training Command headquarters, rakes leaves on the grounds of the command headquarters, Richmond, Va., July 14, 2016. Realizing that the contractors responsible for maintaining the grounds of the 80th Training Command headquarters were only responsible for cutting the grass, Soldiers and civilians assigned to the headquarters, decided to do something about it.
They fought insects in 90 degree plus temperature for three days cleaning up debris and unsightly weeds around the building.
“The Soldiers and civilians got back to the basics of policing their area,” said Michael Bland, the 80th TC’s chief executive officer. “In the current military environment, we have come to rely too much on contractors to handle that type of work.”

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Tom Kelly paints a vivid picture of brutal ground combat mixed with an insurmountable dedication to duty, honor, and country fulfilled by 100th Infantry Division Soldiers during a presentation before Army Reserve Soldiers currently assigned to the 100th Training Division headquarters. Kelly and his partner Joshua Kerner, founded the 100th Infantry Division (reenacted), a civilian organization that uses authentic uniforms and equipment to accurately and respectfully recreate WW II events pertaining to the 100th ID.

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Former 100th Training Division Commander, Maj. Gen. (retired) Bill Barron, escorts Tom Kelly and Josh Kerner, around the 100th Division museum, located at the current 100th Training Division headquarters at Fort Knox, KY, during the unit's annual leadership readiness training. Kelly and Kerner, founded the 100th Infantry Division (reenacted), a civilian organization that uses authentic uniforms and equipment to accurately and respectfully recreate WW II events pertaining to the 100th ID.

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Col. Christopher Headrick, the 80th Training Command’s Staff Judge Advocate, addresses the audience during a ceremony where Capt. Tanya Mayes, an administrative law and military justice attorney assigned to the 80th Training Command, received the 2015 American Bar Association’s Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Distinguished Service Award. Retired Navy Captain Dwain Alexander, (seated next to Mayes) a member of the ABA LAMP committee, presented Mayes with the award at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center June 10, 2016. Mayes was recognized for leading an effort to establish a free legal assistance clinic for military veterans after she learned that a significant number of patients needed assistance.

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Capt. Tanya Mayes, an administrative law and military justice attorney assigned to the 80th Training Command, addresses the audience during a ceremony where she received the 2015 American Bar Association’s Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Distinguished Service Award. Retired Navy Captain Dwain Alexander, (seated left) a member of the ABA LAMP committee, presented Mayes with the award at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center June 10, 2016. Mayes was recognized for leading an effort to establish a free legal assistance clinic for military veterans after she learned that a significant number of patients needed assistance. Seated next to Alexander is Col. Christopher Headrick, the 80th Training Command’s Staff Judge Advocate.

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Members of the 80th Training Command’s headquarters company look on as Command Chief Warrant Officer Randy L. Schriver, the 80th TC’s command chief warrant officer, congratulates Capt. Tanya Mayes, an administrative law and military justice attorney assigned to the 80th TC, after Retired Navy Captain Dwain Alexander, a member of the American Bar Association’s Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Distinguished Service Award committee, presented Mayes with the 2015 LAMP award during a ceremony at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center June 10, 2016. Mayes was recognized for leading an effort to establish a free legal assistance clinic for military veterans after she learned that a significant number of patients needed assistance.

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Retired Navy Captain Dwain Alexander, a member of the American Bar Association’s Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Distinguished Service Award committee, congratulates Capt. Tanya Mayes, an administrative law and military justice attorney assigned to the 80th Training Command, after he presented her with the 2015 LAMP award during a ceremony at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center June 10, 2016. Mayes was recognized for leading an effort to establish a free legal assistance clinic for military veterans after she learned that a significant number of patients needed assistance.

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Col. Albert Morris, commander 5th Brigade 94th Training Division, discusses the state of the brigade with Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander of the 80th Training Command, at Fort Allen, Puerto Rico, March 11, 2016. Fifth Brigade offers reclassification training in 10 Military Occupational Specialties and 12 Non-Commissioned Officer Education System courses, in compliance with U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command accreditation standards. The multifunctional Army Reserve unit is also the only MOS qualification brigade in the Army Reserve that is 100 percent bilingual.

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Maj. Gen. Marta Carcana the adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard, greets Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander of the 80th Training Command, at Fort Allen, Puerto Rico March 10, 2016. Roper met with Carcana to discuss the ongoing relationship between the Puerto Rico National Guard and 5th Brigade 94th Training Division, an 80th TC subordinate unit.

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Maj. Gen. Deborah Y. Howell, the adjutant general of the Virgin Islands National Guard, greets Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander of the 80th Training Command, in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, March 10, 2016. Roper met with Howell to discuss the ongoing relationship between the Puerto Rico National Guard and 5th Brigade 94th Training Division, an 80th TC subordinate unit.

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Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander 80th Training Command, and the senior noncommissioned officer of 5th Brigade 94th Training Division, Command Sgt. Maj. Javier FigueroaNunez, prepare to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands to Puerto Rico March 10, 2016. During his visit to St. Croix, Roper met with Maj. Gen. Deborah Y. Howell, the adjutant general of the Virgin Islands National Guard. The two general officers discussed the relationship between 5th Brigade and the National Guard in the Virgin Islands.

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Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander of the 80th Training Command, observes the Puerto Rican landscape from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a visit to Puerto Rico and St. Croix, March, 10, 2016. During his visit, Roper met with the National Guard adjuvants general of the two islands to discuss the ongoing relationship between the National Guard and 5th Brigade 94th Training Division, an 80th TC subordinate unit.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Darlington, senior noncommissioned officer 80th Training Command, interacts with his counterpart at 5th Brigade 94th Training Division, in Puerto Rico, March 10, 2016. Darlington visited the unit with Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander 80th Training Command.

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Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, (L) commander of the 80th Training Command, Maj. Gen. Marta Carcana the adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard, and Col. Albert Morris (L) commander, 5th Brigade 94th Training Division, discuss the ongoing relationship between the Puerto Rico National Guard and the brigade, which is subordinate to the 80th TC

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Brig. Gen. Thomas Evans, of the 80th Training Command United States Army Reserve, speaks with Cpt. Brad Young, of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, at forward operating base Custer, during Golden Coyote, June 17, 2016. The Golden Coyote exercise is a three-phase, scenario-driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, which enables commanders to focus on mission essential task requirements, warrior tasks and battle drills. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mitchell Murphy/Released)

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Major Harold Aprill, the executive officer for the 3rd Battalion, 399th Regiment, shows a young boy and his father the durability of a Humvee during the 2016 Armed Forces Day celebration at the Milwaukee Harley-Davidson Museum, May 21, 2016. Aprill, who is also a member of the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee, helped organize the event which capped off an entire week of activities for Milwaukee's Armed Forces Week. Aprill and reservists from the 3/399th, as well as volunteers from the other branches, helped raise military awareness by displaying military vehicles and explaining to civilians their current role in supporting ongoing military efforts around the world. Service members past and present mingled with the crowd throughout the day, a highlight of which was the 13th annual Support the Troops Ride which featured over 300 motorcycle riders.

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Major Harold Aprill, the executive officer for the 3rd Battalion, 399th Regiment, shows a young boy and his family the durability of a humvee tire during the 2016 Armed Forces Day celebration at the Milwaukee Harley-Davidson Museum, May 21, 2016. Aprill, who is also a member of the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee, helped organize the event which capped off an entire week of activities for Milwaukee's Armed Forces Week. Aprill and reservists from the 3/399th, as well as volunteers from the other branches, helped raise military awareness by displaying military vehicles and explaining to civilians their current role in supporting ongoing military efforts around the world. Service members past and present mingled with the crowd throughout the day, a highlight of which was the 13th annual Support the Troops Ride which featured over 300 motorcycle riders.

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