Military Officer - February 2006 - (Page 70) III CORPS COMMANDER Army Lt. Gen. Tom Metz, commanding general of the III Corps at Fort Hood, Texas, spoke at lunch Saturday, Nov. 19. He discussed candidly with attendees the challenges he faced while corps commander of the Multi-National Force in Operation Iraqi Freedom, where his responsibilities included securing Baghdad and restoring Iraqi control of services. “What people really STRATEGIC REPORT MOAA leaders updated attendees on the current state of the association and the strategic plan. Gen. John W. Hendrix, USA-Ret., chairman of MOAA’s board of directors, emphasized the link between strong membership numbers and the association’s clout on Capitol Hill. MOAA President Vice Adm. Norb Ryan Jr., USN-Ret., had strong words for the misaligned priorities of leaders proposing defense budget cuts in a time of war. He also discussed the association’s Ryan (above) efforts to recruit new generations and Strobridge of officers and families while con(right) briefed tinuing to serve retired members attendees on and their surviving spouses. MOAA’s agenMOAA CFO Col. Glenn Zauber, da for 2006. USAF-Ret., assured attendees of the good health of the association’s finances before turning the floor over to Col. Steve Strobridge, USAFRet., director of Goverment Relations, for a review of legislative goals and achievements. Before the meeting adjourned, attendees questioned Hendrix, Ryan, and members of the national staff on a variety of topics. Gen. John W. Hendrix, USA-Ret., right, chair of MOAA’s board of directors, welcomes Metz. want in this world is freedom,” Metz said. “We have the strength in our nation to give it to them, and I think we [have] to have the will to win it.” Metz enlisted in the Army in 1966 and received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. An infantry officer, Metz served in operational and command positions from platoon through division levels. Command assignments included the 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized); the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized); and Fort Riley, Kan. He served on the Joint Staff as deputy director for Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment and vice director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment. He also served for four months as the chief of staff, U.S. Central Command, during Operation Enduring Freedom. 70 MILITARY OFFICER FEBRUARY 2006 HARD-HITTING SEMINARS ON HOT TOPICS MOAA’s staff experts set aside Saturday afternoon to lead a series of seminars covering topics of interest to annual meeting attendees. Most seminars were offered twice, to accommodate as many attendees as possible. ■ Legislative update Col. Steve Strobridge, USAF-Ret., director of Government Relations, reviewed recent legislative accomplishments and outlined main agenda items for 2006. ■ Council & Chapter Affairs brief Col. Chris Giaimo, USAF-Ret., director of Council and Chapter Affairs, and Deputy Director Col. Jim Pauls, USAF-Ret., focused on why chapters are so important to the association and how they can stay healthy. They offered recommendations for
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