Army Reserve Leadership Brings Holiday Message to Kuwait

Courtesy Photo | Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Army Reserve commanding general spoke to over 250 Reservists deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on Christmas Eve at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Stultz, along with Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Caffie, Army Reserve command sergeant major, met with the Soldiers at a meet and greet to discuss such as transformation, family support while deployed, career paths and recruiting. (Photo/Sgt. 1st Class Paul Tuttle, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) Public Affairs Office)  

CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT

12.24.2007

Courtesy Story

U.S. Army Central   

By Spc. Wes D. Landrum and Maj. Michele R. Sutak
Third Army/U.S. Army Central Public Affairs Office

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Army Reserve commanding general and Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Caffie, Army Reserve command sergeant major, spoke to Reservists deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on Christmas Eve at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, and sent a message of brightness and hope about their Army careers.

Stultz met first with Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace, Third Army/United States Army Central commanding general and received a Third Army/USARCENT brief before meeting with Soldiers of the Army Reserve.

Later he discussed transforming the Army Reserve over time by standing up operational and functional units so Reservists would have a solid career path and functional oversight.

"So I tell those people in the Army don't worry about your future – the future is very bright – we're going to have more and more opportunities for you," said Stultz. "We're going to have more and more units, and what we are doing we are looking out there and saying okay where do we need to make sure we have a career path."

Stultz introduced Caffie as an individual who really cares about Soldiers.

Caffie told over 250 Reserve Soldiers, "The most important person in this room is the young Soldiers that sit here on the front row, they are the future."

The Army Reserve leaders also addressed Family support while deployed, health care, and recruiting.

Stultz and Caffie will also visit Army Reservist deployed throughout the Third Army/U. S. Army Central area of responsibility in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom.

• Date Taken: 12.24.2007
• Date Posted: 12.24.2007 14:01
• Story ID: 14971
• Location: CAMP ARIFJAN, KW