Photo By Alun Thomas | Brig. Gen. Twanda ‘Tia’ Young, deputy commanding general, Human Resource Command,...... read more read more
MESA, Ariz. – The Phoenix Recruiting Battalion hosted local Army Reserve leadership at a Reserve Recruiting Partnership Council (R2PC), Aug. 25, Sgt. Silvestre S. Herrera Reserve Center, Mesa, Arizona.
The purpose of the R2PC was to improve communications and mutual partnerships between the Phoenix Rec. Bn. and reserve units within Arizona, in order to fill critical reserve vacancies.
Key Army leadership attending the R2PC included Brig. Gen. Twanda ‘Tia’ Young, deputy commanding general, Human Resource Command, who was guest speaker for the event.
The point of this event is to meet people from both recruiting and the Army Reserve, and maintain a healthy dialogue once the R2PC is complete, said Lt. Col. Scott Morley, commander, Phoenix. Rec. Bn.
“We want to foster a partnership between Army Reserve and recruiting battalion personnel,” Morley said. “There has to be a sharing and focus from both on the use of assets and personnel, in order to obtain the right people to place in reserve units.”
Morley said his intent is to maximize the potential of the recruiting market, while developing strategies to better partner with reserve units, educators and community leaders.
“We also need to improve efficiencies to help struggling recruiting stations through leader development,” he continued. “This will help us surpass mission requirements for the fiscal year and fulfill the shortages in reserve units.”
Morley said the Phoenix battalion is ready to help reserve units with any assets they need to help boost their recruiting mission.
“The beauty of this business is that we’re only bound by our imagination. So if we can think it – and it’s morally, legally and ethically correct – let’s give it a shot,” Morley stated. “The end state is we’re recruiting from an ever shrinking pool of our population’s youth. More than 70 percent of the nation’s youth doesn’t even qualify to serve.”
“This means we have to be more creative in order to cast our net, to ensure we engender some interest for those who do qualify to wear our uniform,” Morley said.
During her comments Young said an important part of her job as deputy commanding general is being able to facilitate operations between the Army Reserve, active duty and National Guard
“We’re one team … you can’t get to where you want to be by yourself. That’s why it’s so important to have these types of meetings,” Young said. “It helps us understand from each respective lane where we’re coming from.”
The Army is a very serious business, which involves the benefits of being able to travel, learn new cultures and enhance knowledge, she said.
“Ultimately however, the Army is here to fight and win wars, so you have to be transparent,” Young continued. “We have to make sure this is something people want to do … your whole heart has to be in it.”
“That’s why I’m here, to help support you to be where you need to be in this Army. At HRC our mission is to make sure you get the schooling and assignments you need,” she said.
With the Army looking to boost its ranks, times are very interesting for recruiting, Young said, making their job essential to the Army’s success.
“Our entire focus has changed and we have to think of innovative ways to recruit,” Young added. “I’ll give you a simple rule – think outside the box. Go for it and do it.”
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2018 14:55 |
| Story ID: | 290326 |
| Location: | MESA, ARIZONA, US |
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