Chief Warrant Officer Three Teddy Vanzant Summary

Officers, Warrant Officers, and enlisted personnel have had to adapt to a new way of doing business. The language bridging alone from legacy to GCSS-A has relied on the Warrant Officer to educate and train the forces across the Army. This change has also caused a learning gap between those in the field and those detached from

Training objectives must support the mission profile and meet the commanders desired end state. Prior to the 56TH train up at the National Training Center (NTC) the deployment location changed from Iraq to Afghanistan (case study). Changes to mission essential tasks were not identified prior to NTC, resulting in the BCT training on collective tasks and validated during MRE based on the Iraq mission profile. However, the shift to the Afghanistan mission profile created gaps in training not identified until units arrived at Bagram Air Field (BAF). i.e. the BCT had to establish an MRAP drivers training program at BAF extending the RSOI process. Training gaps were not limited to company level shortfalls as battalion and brigade staffs were not able to anticipate potential threats and capitalize on opportunities. (case study 2)

Dr. Williamson Murray once declared a want to develop his Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) seminar students into hand grenades. His comments were, of course, figurative, but Murray communicated a vision: his company grade students would read more deeply, think more critically, write with greater effect, and ultimately be more willing to challenge conventional wisdom than their peers. Murray, with EWS, engineered the course, from initial selection through the final seminars, to meet his goal of a competent, well-armed officer prepared to make and recommend just decisions grounded in history.

In support of my capstone project, I assessed and will submit a redesigned proposal with developmental recommendations for reformation of a solid POI for the SPCC that takes place at the Army Logistics University. In this, I have identified the foremost purpose for this redesign as the following: The investment in the education and training of rising leadership is vital to the long-term success of our sustainment support staff and the services provided. With this course providing training in modular force operations for newly selected command designees that enables them to function effectively throughout their command tour it is very important to make sure that the training is substantive. Therefore the main focus is to assure that training is current and emerging sustainment doctrine and leadership topics for commanders on the National Guard, Reservist and Active Duty levels is most essential.

During the latter part of FY16 and the beginning of FY17, the EEOCA cadre successfully conducted three Institutional Army Warfighter Assessments (IAWAs) designed to test the validity of the proposed curriculum. Substantive changes were instituted throughout the IAWA process and the finished version of POI 16.0 is pending approval and validation. Since the IAWA process, there has been a graduate rate of 64% and a total of 270 Soldiers will be trained during FY17. The desired outcome is a course that better meets the needs of all components, reduces resources, and trains the critical tasks to

The 120th Engineer Battalion consists of 8 companies with an assigned strength of 725 Soldiers. He currently oversees more than 20 active construction and improvement projects at Camp Gruber, Broken Arrow and Muskogee Armed Forces Reserve Centers and throughout the State of Oklahoma. LTC Ostervold’s leadership and dedication is unwavering. He personally developed and mentored subordinates within his span of control to improve on all soldier and engineering requirements. During his short time as the Battalion Commander, LTC Ostervold has been able to increase the retention of quality engineer soldiers through realistic and meaningful Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training. LTC Ostervold has increased the overall strength of the Battalion by over 6% (42 Soldiers) by aggressively recruiting Soldiers that have a passion to serve their country in the Oklahoma National Guard and learn a valuable skill set as an Army

LTC (P) Pete Owens is faced with numerous challenges and issues as he is preparing to take command of 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT). The 4th ABCT has command climate issues and disengaged leadership that needs to be addressed immediately because failure to address and correct these issues has the potential for the unit to be unprepared for the Regionally Aligned Forced (RAF) mission.

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Today, our Warrant Officer Corp is simultaneously in transition, in action, and in preparation. As an Army in transition, we are returning and recovering from over a decade and a half of sustained deployments in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army is now focused on how we look to the future of a chaotic and complex world while restructuring. Guided by our warrior ethos, our leaders and Soldiers will continue the Army’s transformation, exasperating the eight characteristics of the Army’s 2025 strategy into an agile, expert, innovative, interoperable, expeditionary, scalable, versatile, and balanced force.

Allied Trades Warrant Officer Basic and Advanced Course Instructor, and Small Group for the Technical Logistics College, Army Logistics University. Facilitates all Allied Trades technical skill and knowledge development training for warrant officer students in Military Occupational Specialties 914A, 913A and 915A, across all three Army Components. Responsible for developing functional skills in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Computer Aided Design in support of U.S. Army’s, Allied Trades equipment modernization efforts. Responsible for reviewing, implementing, and providing developmental feedback to the CASCOM, Ordnance Training Development Branch for associated Programs of Instruction material, encompassing all welding and machining operations.

The 194th Armored Brigade is a premier Soldier training organization which is part of the Maneuver Center of Excellence situated in Fort Benning, GEORGIA. The mission of the maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning is to provide trained, agile and adaptive combat-ready Soldiers and Leaders; develop the doctrine and capabilities of the Maneuver Force and individual Soldier; and provide a world-class quality of life for our Soldiers, civilians and Army families to ensure our Army 's Maneuver Force remains the world 's premier combat force ready to "Win in a Complex World." Vision: In 2022, Fort Benning continues to be the Army’s best training facility that delivers combat-ready, combined arms maneuver Soldiers

SFC Pham was selected over 19 instructors to be the primary instructor for the Unit Diagnostic Immersion Program (UDIP) for the 91S Stryker Systems Maintainer. He trained four Warrant Officers, 55 NCOs, and 33 Soldiers from four Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) on advance diagnostics of the Stryker's weapon systems. SFC Pham created the 91S UDIP's Training Support Package that currently used throughout the nine SBCT to trains maintainers on advance troubleshooting of the Stryker's weapon systems.

As stewards of our profession, commanders ensure that military expertise continues to develop and be passed on to aspiring professionals through operational development. It is during this developmental phase that Professional Soldiers put their knowledge and skills to the test. Operational Army units certify and recertify their Professional Soldiers through repetitive and realistic training events including the Combat Life Saver Course, platoon live fires, and exercises at the National Training Center. In the course of these challenging and realistic experiences, the Army’s operational units develop Soldiers and leaders prepared to maintain high standards, discipline, and operational readiness. Operational development and adaptability will continue to drive changes in Army doctrine, organization, leadership, and education as we enter the post-war era. Without this kind of development, the Army could not maintain a well-disciplined professional fighting force.

I chose this book for my first book review for a few reasons. First, to bring to light and to honor the memory of Command Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley, who recently passed away on October 10, 2012. He is a true inspiration to be followed; a career U.S. Army Infantry Soldier, a Sergeant Major, and key leader during the Battle of Ia Drang. He fought in every major Airborne Operation of World War II, including Operation Husky, D-Day, and Operation Market Garden. He

For sustainment, I created indoctrination training for new engineers joining the VH-92A team. This task helped utilized my task management skills by determining what information is required for proper training. This training has detailed information about VH-92A