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108th Training Command
The 108th Training Command is a United States Army Reserve unit headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was activated in 1946 as the 108th Airborne Division, redesignated the 108th Infantry Division in 1952, and redesignated again as the 108th Division (Institutional Training) in 1956. Under the U.S. Army Reserve Transformation of 2005, it was reorganized as the 108th Training Command, which provides Initial Entry Training to recruits of the United States Army Reserve. Today, the command is one of the largest in the Army Reserve, commanding and coordinating 9,000 soldiers. It mans, trains, equips, and deploys drill sergeants, ROTC adjunct faculty, and cadet summer training capabilities to support Army force-generation objectives and, on order, provides command-and-control capabilities for units as large as divisions. Over its 75-year history, the 108th has been called upon to pilot new missions for the Army and Army Reserve and develop and pioneer training methods and policies. On September 27, 2026, 108th training command held it's inactivation ceremony from Charlotte, NC. This ceremony had recognize the dedication, achievements, and countless contributions of the 108th Training Command throughout its proud history. Some of it's functions were transferred to the 80th Training Command.
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The 108th Training Command is a United States Army Reserve unit headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was activated in 1946 as the 108th Airborne Division, redesignated the 108th Infantry Division in 1952, and redesignated again as the 108th Division (Institutional Training) in 1956. Under the U.S. Army Reserve Transformation of 2005, it was reorganized as the 108th Training Command, which provides Initial Entry Training to recruits of the United States Army Reserve. Today, the command is one of the largest in the Army Reserve, commanding and coordinating 9,000 soldiers. It mans, trains, equips, and deploys drill sergeants, ROTC adjunct faculty, and cadet summer training capabilities to support Army force-generation objectives and, on order, provides command-and-control capabilities for units as large as divisions. Over its 75-year history, the 108th has been called upon to pilot new missions for the Army and Army Reserve and develop and pioneer training methods and policies. On September 27, 2026, 108th training command held it's inactivation ceremony from Charlotte, NC. This ceremony had recognize the dedication, achievements, and countless contributions of the 108th Training Command throughout its proud history. Some of it's functions were transferred to the 80th Training Command.
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