The JRTC is pleased to present the first episode to air on ‘The Crucible.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the Commanding General & former COG, BG David Gardner. In this episode they lay the foundation for the episodes to come as they talk about the purpose of the Joint Readiness Training Center and the evolution of training requirements in recent history to meet the requirements to win on the battlefield of tomorrow.