Senior Master Sergeant

instill the same values in my Soldiers that MSG Howard instilled in me. I expect excellence and drive my Soldiers to that same ideal. I force myself to let go and allow my Soldiers to lead and grow all because of the lessons I learned as a young sergeant. I want my Soldiers to remember me as that NCO with the drive and ambition that led him to become an expert in his field. An NCO that wasn’t afraid to let go of the reigns and let his Soldiers have the opportunity to become that same leader.…

Reservist, and a Guardsman are a testament to his unwavering dedication to his country and the State of Kansas. SFC Lamb endured multiple deployments throughout his KSARNG career to include OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) as Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant in Germany; and again with OEF in Afghanistan where he was a recipient of the Combat Action Badge while serving with Joint Task Force-PHOENIX in Kabul, Afghanistan. He used these deployments…

I am currently the Senior Warrant Officer in the 16th Sustainment Brigade. I have personally interviewed SGT Williams and his supervisor on multiple occasions regarding his application for 919A Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer and 915A Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer. SGT Williams is technically and tactically proficient at his job in his current grade and shows great aptitude to become a Warrant Officer. His depth of knowledge on troubleshooting, repairing, and servicing…

Road of 10,000 Pains by Otto J. Lehrack demonstrates what it means to be an American soldier and fight for our country. In the beginning months of 1967, the military forces started a new tactic that was called “Search and Destroy” (Vietnam in HD.) This new tactic was going to be to be known for winning the war by body count and not land taken. Chapter 16 of Otto J. Lehrack’s book gives information on some of the men that served and survived the battle. Within the chapter it gives detailed…

I can hear the voice of the sergeant behind me telling me “go faster, take longer strides!”, as I am trying to catch up to my platoon. As I slowly start to fall behind from my platoon. I feel like an outsider, and I began to question why am I even here? I try going faster, and taking longer strides, but they seem more far away with each step. Now I feel like I don’t belong there anymore, and I fade away recalling the first time I stepped a foot in Virginia Military Institute. Going to VMI for…

Appearance and Job Performance: SPC Araujo, good job maintaining the Army appearance standard which sets fort in AR 670-1. As Soldiers and leaders it is our responsibility to ensure that we are following all regulations and leading by example at all times. Your duty performance for the month of the October has been outstanding. During the last three months the company has been tasked with a lot of missions and different tasking, in which to support the battalion field exercise. Your job was to…

Let’s start with the fact that there are five (5) military personnel from various branches and one police officer sitting in awkward looking chairs, in a plain room with one coffee-type table in the middle of the room and small in-style table between Will Smith’s character and 2nd Lieutenant Jake Jensen. The room itself would make any analytical person start to question what is going on here. Agent Zed gives his speech about all the testing they will go through, along with his explanation of…

all situations. I will be innovative, resourceful and improvise new systems of support when standard systems fail (HRC, 2016)”. These words from the Adjutant General Corps Creed explains a small part of the requirement from a Human Resource (HR) Sergeant (SGT) in the United States Army. As an HR SGT it is important to understand the responsibilities and have the dedication and drive to carry out every mission to sustain the force in the Profession of Arms. According to Webster’s Dictionary…

Profession of Arms as a Human Resources Sergeant The United States Army is comprised of a multitude of individuals who serve as the “Backbone of the Army”. These Soldiers have gone through various types of training, gained unique individual skills and continuously strived to gain valuable knowledge in order to improve their important chosen skill or profession. One of these professions is the role of a Human Resources Sergeant. The Human Resources Sergeant plays a pivotal role with the…

hard enough on men’s bodies; it’s harder on women’s. Now don’t mistake my words, I believe women have many wonderful strengths, and there is certainly a lot of work for women to do in the military yet being a part of infantry isn’t one.”- Army Staff Sergeant Victoria Halle (“Women in combat roles [Telephone interview].” 2016, November 16). However, despite the struggle for equality, many women still find that they thoroughly enjoy their jobs in the military and they have continued to serve…