1.  As the Chief of Ordnance, I want to solicit the widest United States Army Reserve and Army National Guard participation for the Spring 2012 Reserve Component Advisory Group - Ordnance (RCAG-OD) Conference.

2. The Spring 2012 RCAG-OD Conference is scheduled for 3-5 April 2012 at The Freedom Center, NW 70th Avenue, Camp Dodge, Iowa, home to one of 17 Regional Training Sites-Maintenance (RTS-M) and the Army National Guard's National Maintenance Training Center (NMTC).

3. The RCAG-OD is designed to provide a forum by which the and Army Reserve and Army National Guard, through their Ammunition, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Maintenance component representatives provide feedback and discuss the functions, issues, experiences, concerns, current and future doctrine, and force structure, in furtherance of the general benefit of the United States Army and the Ordnance Corps.  

4. The agenda for this RCAG conference is designed to provide comprehensive updates on the Ordnance School and Command Arms Support Command Ordnance functionalities, and to allow maximum time for issues discussion and resolution. Registration, travel, lodging, and other administrative information are online at www.GoOrdnance.lee.army.mil. Conference fee is $20.00 and will be collected at check-in on 3 April 2012 in The Freedom Center beginning at 0700 hours.   Register for the RCAG, click here.  

5.  The point of contact is 804-765-7382 or DSN 298-7392.