About Griffin Shock

 
 
 
Griffin Shock is an exercise designed to prepare V Corps and NATO Multinational Corps Northeast with the rapid expansion of NATO Multinational Battlegroup Poland in support of NATO deterrence initiatives such as bolstering readiness, responsiveness, and reinforcement. 

 

Griffin Shock is a combined NATO and U.S. Army short notice exercise that will demonstrate the U.S. Army’s ability to enhance the NATO alliance by rapidly reinforcing the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Poland to a brigade size Land Forces Brigade.

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Trusted People in the Northern Area: Allen Hood, Project Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
April 15, 2024 | 8:41
During a visit to Oologah Lake, Col. Tim Hudson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District Commander, toured the main dam with Allen Hood, Northern Area Engineer, and Eric Bonnell, Oologah Lake Project Manager.
Hood and Bonnell explained the ongoing work to repair efforts at the dam, and the unique characteristics of Oologah Dam, and the coordination with the USACE Engineering Research Development Center and other district offices to implement repair work solutions.
After the tour, Hudson interviewed Hood about the ideals that motivate him to put his best foot forward each day while overseeing the engineering responsibilities for 13 Northern Area projects. Hood was nominated as a ‘Hero of the Week’ by Operations Division within six months of joining the Tulsa District, and he talked about how his faith and the principles that guide him.
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