SGT Fowler Leadership Summary

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SGT Fowler achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 97.57 grade point average. SGT Fowler remained a vocal and enthusiastic leader throughout his tenure at Basic Leaders Course. He often contributed to classroom discussion offering in depth perspective on topics he has experience with and sought out clarification in areas he did not. His dedication to mission accomplishment was on display during the Situational Training Exercise; constantly ensuring his Soldiers were prepared with pre-combat checks and ensuring his Soldiers understood the mission with detailed rehearsals. SGT Fowler remained just as dependable a leader while in a garrison environment, using his

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