Personnel from U.S. Military Garrison Japan and U.S. Military Japan take part in an off-site train on the Camp Zama Group Membership, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. The four-day train, which concluded Oct. 27, allowed contributors to develop a five-year strategic plan for the garrison and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
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Col. Christopher L. Tomlinson, proper, commander of U.S. Military Garrison Japan, speaks with contributors throughout an off-site train on the Camp Zama Group Membership, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. The four-day train, which concluded Oct. 27, allowed contributors to develop a five-year strategic plan for the garrison and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
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CAMP ZAMA, Japan – About 60 personnel from U.S. Military Garrison Japan participated in an off-site train right here this week to develop a five-year strategic plan and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
The USAG Japan Set up Assist Plan goals to raised align garrison operations and providers in help of U.S. Military Japan and different larger instructions. The plan, which is slated to be accomplished by the top of the 12 months, can be about 15 pages and supply an in depth define on the best way ahead.
The four-day train included team-building actions and periods to debate methods to deal with goals throughout the plan which are associated to individuals, operations and infrastructure.
“It permits us to step away from the conventional issues that we do, as a result of all of us have a day job, and to leverage the ability of the group to return and resolve some actually onerous issues,” stated Col. Christopher L. Tomlinson, commander of USAG Japan.
Tomlinson stated one other objective of the train was to revalidate the garrison’s present mission, imaginative and prescient and methods, which have been developed final 12 months.
He additionally hoped contributors expanded their information on the strategic outlook of the garrison.
“They will return to their particular person directorates with a broader image for his or her workforce and say, ‘There’s a methodology to the insanity right here,’” Tomlinson stated.
Col. Christopher L. Tomlinson, heart, commander of U.S. Military Garrison Japan, speaks with contributors throughout an off-site train on the Camp Zama Group Membership, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. The four-day train, which concluded Oct. 27, allowed contributors to develop a five-year strategic plan for the garrison and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
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Joseph “Coco” Espiritu, who helped arrange the train with Karen Abruscato, stated the collaboration that went into it was a rewarding expertise for him.
“One in all issues that I’ve actually loved in each my navy and civilian careers was being a small a part of a giant group,” he stated. “That is in all probability one of many clearest examples of that.”
Espiritu, a plans and operations specialist with the Directorate of Plans, Coaching, Mobilization and Safety, stated the train had garrison workers from Okinawa, Kure and Camp Zama, in addition to some members from USARJ.
By cooperating collectively on advanced points and in enjoyable, interactive actions, the contributors might acquire perception on learn how to work extra carefully with one another down the highway, Espiritu stated.
“If you realize an individual, and you realize them as a human, then it’s simpler to work collectively on a challenge,” he stated.
Contributors in an off-site train work collectively throughout a team-building exercise on the Camp Zama Group Membership, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. The four-day train, which concluded Oct. 27, allowed contributors to develop a five-year strategic plan for U.S. Military Garrison Japan and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
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Contributors pose for a photograph following an off-site train on the Camp Zama Group Membership, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. The four-day train allowed contributors to develop a five-year strategic plan for U.S. Military Garrison Japan and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
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Contributors in an off-site train work collectively throughout a team-building exercise on the Camp Zama Group Membership, Japan, Oct. 25, 2022. The four-day train, which concluded Oct. 27, allowed contributors to develop a five-year strategic plan for U.S. Military Garrison Japan and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
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Contributors in an off-site train work collectively throughout a team-building exercise on the Camp Zama Group Membership, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. The four-day train, which concluded Oct. 27, allowed contributors to develop a five-year strategic plan for U.S. Military Garrison Japan and strengthen collaboration throughout directorates.
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He added that it was additionally useful to conduct the train in particular person on the Camp Zama Group Membership following years of digital conferences and communication as a result of pandemic.
“It might have been a disgrace to waste the chance to truly see somebody face-to-face and work together with them, as a result of we’ve not had the possibility to do this quite a bit,” he stated.
Adam Negri, a sub-facilities engineer with the Directorate of Public Works, traveled up from Kure to attend the train.
Whereas he loved the camaraderie and even led one of many team-building occasions, Negri stated he additionally appreciated the in-depth planning that was concerned in crafting the plan.
“It’s essential as a result of when you’ve got a roadmap, it means that you can focus your efforts,” he stated. “All of us rotate out, so in case you have that roadmap that captures the method and the best way you wish to go, it provides you that continuity.”
Associated hyperlinks:
U.S. Military Garrison Japan information
USAG Japan official web site
