108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training)
The 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training) is a United States Army Reserve unit headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. At its activation, the unit was designated as the 108th Airborne Division, but in 1952 was redesignated the 108th Infantry Division. In 1956, the division was again reorganized, this time to the designation as the 108th Division (Institutional Training). Under the U.S. Army Reserve Transformation of 2005, the 108th was reorganized to is current structure as the 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training (IET)). The command is currently one of the largest in the Army Reserve, commanding and coordinating 9,000 soldiers.
| 108th Training Command (IET) | |
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108th Division shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1946 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Reserve |
| Type | Initial entry and leader training |
| Garrison/HQ | Charlotte, NC |
| Nickname(s) | Golden Griffins |
| Motto(s) | Princeps Excerendo |
| Colors | Red and gold |
| Engagements | War in Southwest Asia Global War on Terror |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General William Dyer |
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Mission - The 108th TC (IET) mans, trains, equips, and deploys Drill Sergeants, ROTC Adjunct Faculty, and Cadet Summer Training capabilities to support total Army force generation objectives and, on order, provides up to division-level command and control capabilities.
Over its 75-year history, the 108th Division frequently has been called upon to pilot several new missions for the Army and Army Reserve. Over the years, the division has played an important role in pioneering and developing several training methods and policies still in use today.