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The activity which is the most important to me is holding the position and rank of a Platoon Warrant. I have been in the Cadets program for five years and at the end of the fourth the year I was assigned the rank of Warrant Officer with the position of Platoon Warrant. This rank means a lot to me because it is extremely hard to attain and it is a position which leads to the highest rank in the program. On the way to receiving this position, I have had multiple qualifications which I acquired.…

At times we find ourselves in situations we could never envision being in, I know For me this was at no time more of the case than when I deployed to Afghanistan in 2013. To better illustrate, I found myself in a platoon amongst a variety of individuals from varying places in America with an array of backgrounds. I personally was just a year removed from living at home with my parents when I enlisted into the Army to work with communications. Perhaps I was delusional, thinking war would not be a…

Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Jason R. Pay is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving as the Logistics Management and Assistance Training (LOGMAT) Chief, Aviation Logistics Department, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) from 15 June 2014 to 15 June 2017. Demonstrating superior leadership, in-depth knowledge, and exemplary professionalism, GySgt Pay expertly led the 2d MAW LOGMAT Team. As the…

It was October 8, 2015, I walked into the police station not knowing what to expect. When I walked to the desk they asked me for my name, and Patrol Officer Jonathan Bransfield greeted me. I was brought behind the desk into the dispatch center where I filled out the paperwork to go on the ride along. After signing the paperwork Officer Bransfield showed me around the station where I was greeted by everyone. Officer Bransfield showed me the temporary holding cells, the booking room, the chief’s…

Accountability is what the United States Army revolves around. Without accountability the United States Army would be chaos. But I digress. The definition of accountability is the fact or condition of being accountable or held responsible. There is no progress within yourself, your team, your life without accountability. When one holds themselves accountable, it seems to put that extra pressure of “if I fail what will happen?” Accountability is a commitment or is the ability to acknowledge…

The military definition of leadership is to make people accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. That definition does not change regardless of the rank or position that you achieve. The venue or the scope of the operation might change, but the core fundamentals of leadership remain the same. When someone is recommended for the first promotion board, those NCOs are telling all of the board members that the individual can perform his job to standard or exceeds it.…

Major Jack Eric recently graduated from the Command and General Staff College and was assigned to 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas. There were no available key development jobs, so he would spend the next six to eight months in the division G3 shop. He did not mind the time on division staff. He thought it would be a good opportunity to prepare for an S3 or XO job when one opened in the subordinate brigades. The division was scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan in January and that would…

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…

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…