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an information briefing on the CGSC Foundation's mission
and programs.
At the end of the day Foundation Chairman Mike Hockley
and CGSS Director Col. Green presented each guest with
a certificate and group photo. Hockley also presented each
with a challenge coin. The program was adjourned with an
offering of a tour of the Lewis and Clark Center led by Cox
and Green.
Special thanks go to Lt. Col. Randy Johnson and the
DJIMO faculty along with the student volunteer escorts
whose presence makes the program special for the guests.
Special thanks also goes to Foundation Trustee Terry
Lillis, the main sponsor of the NSRT program.

PHOTOS BY MARK H. WIGGINS

program, DJIMO faculty presented two discussion panels,
the first of which was "A Rising Chinese Empire? The Near
Area" by Dr. John Modinger, Lt. Col. James Johnson, and
Mr. Michael Forsyth. The second panel, "A Rising Chinese
Empire? China Afar" was presented by Dr. Geoff Babb
from the Department of Military History, Lt. Col. Josh
Stephenson, and Mr. Mike Burke.
After the second panel the participants split into three
small groups and moved to seminar rooms to conduct "wrap
around" sessions where they could ask additional questions
and learn more in a smaller group environment.
During the working lunch on the second day Foundation
President/CEO Roderick M. Cox provided the group with

CGSC Deputy Commandant Brig. Gen. Steve Maranian provides welcome remarks to the NSRT participants on the first day of the program Oct. 1, 2019.

From right, Dr. John Modinger, Lt. Col. James Johnson, and Mr. Michael
Forsyth present a panel discussion entitled "A Rising Chinese Empire? The
Near Area" on the second day of the NSRT program.

Command and General Staff School Director Col. Scott Green, left, and
Foundation Chairman Mike Hockley presented each participant with a
certificate, group photo and challenge coin at the conclusion of the program.
Here Ms. Elaine Zislin and her student escort Maj. Montgomery pose for a
graduation photo with Green and Hockley.

Read the story online and see more photos:
http://www.cgscfoundation.org/fall-2019-nsrt-program-focuses-on-china/

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