I'm a '94 grad of JCU and the Wolfpack Battalion... I know the seniors will be graduating in about a month enroute to their BOLC and basic branch courses. I wanted to set up with you a session with the cadets that I could answer questions or tell them what it is like in the Army... and what they can expect being deployed, etc. I owe this to them and the program since it was so good to me when I was a cadet.

I'm currently the XO for TF ROCK in Afghanistan... I've attached some links to recent articles written about some of our experiences here... primarily focuses on one company... Battle... in the Korengal Valley.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/magazine/24afghanistan-t.html
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/01/afghanistan200801

There is a proud group of JCU and other Wolfpack alumni that should be engaged... to include the J3... Lieutenant General Carter Ham.

There are ALOT of Wolfpack officers still on active duty... LTG Ham being the most senior.

Let me know what you need... thanks.

The ROCK!
Brian
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Brian T. Beckno
MAJ, Infantry
Executive Officer
2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry - The ROCK
173rd ABCT
Camp Blessing, Afghanistan
DSN 846-4211
VOSIP 308-431-2511
NIPR:brian.beckno@afghan.swa.army.mil
SIPR:brian.t.beckno@afghan.swa.army.smil.mil