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  Without looking at the [plan], I have questions about manning  and I wonder how they assessed potential impaction to mission," one former company commander in charge of drill sergeants at Fort Jackson told Military .com on Thursday. The NCO who was a former drill sergeant also said it would be interesting to see how the initiative could impact the mission. "But it is a step in the right direction," the former officer continued. "The more time families spend in the battalion footprint, the better leadership can understand their soldiers, and spouses can get a better understanding of the demands of being a drill sergeant in a training cycle." The unit repurposed the battalion conference room for the new effort, a space that usually serves as a hub for unit planning. Now, for that time, families and drill sergeants can use the space to watch a movie, play games and eat potluck style for breakfast and dinner."The center of gravity for our mission success is ...

  CT man who allegedly had weapons in his carry-on bag arrested at Bradley International Airport A Ledyard man was arrested at Bradley International Airport Saturday after Connecticut State Police allegedly found him carrying a pellet gun and a folding knife in a carry-on bag, police said. Troopers responded to the Bradley International Airport TSA Security checkpoint at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report of an person who was possibly carrying a gun in their carry-on luggage, police said. Troopers identified the owner of the carry-on bag as Marvin Leggett, 41, of Ledyard, police said. Police said he allegedly had a pellet gun, two magazines and a folding knife in the carry-on bag. Leggett is charged with two counts each of carrying a dangerous weapon and circumventing airport security, police said. When Leggett was taken into custody, troopers learned that he was the subject of an active arrest warrant held by New Britain Police Department. Leggett was taken to the S...