Lieutenant Holden served as the Brigade S4 for the Area Support Group-Kuwait in support of ARCENT Forward, tenant organizations and coalition forces while deployed for nine months. She flawlessly executed the S4 duties and responsibilities equivalent to the standards of a company grade logistical officer (90A). Lieutenant Holden was hand-selected, as the MACOM Fleet Manager for 301 leased Non Tactical Vehicles (NTVs) and responsible for the processing 200-250 transportation request in support of troop movement and operations in Kuwait.
Lieutenant Holden's superb management of the brigade's stock fund budget ($25 million) and utilization of cost efficient methods, resulted in saving the brigade over $50,000. She managed the brigade's Financial
CW5 Jeremy Light distinguished himself through exceptionally meritorious service during 29 years of service to the United States Army. CW5 Light’s technical competence, superb leadership skills, and tremendous devotion to duty have contributed immeasurably to every unit he served with throughout his career. He has served with distinction in ever increasing positions of responsibility, culminating as the Senior Ordnance Logistics Officer for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and United States Army, Europe.
Petty officer Gray has distinguished himself in the performance of his duities and is most deserving of his first Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for actions during the period from July 2013 to 2015, while assigned to U.S. Naval Construction Battalion One as an Equipment Operator, and Dispatcher. Petty Officer Gray quickly earned the respect and admiration of both his superior and subordinates with his eargerness to qualify on all required licensing for command tasking ahead of schedule in order to assume greater responsibilitys which greatly benefitted and supported command mission. He attained excellent rating knowledge, sound leadership abilities, and exceptionally strong work ethics. He has without doubt provided professionalism
Sgt Francis is currently serving 20 plus years of military service, 6 years Reservist as a Marine Engineer, and 14 years Reg Force as an Aerospace Telecommunication Systems technician. He has vast experience in the CAF training system with six years at CFB Kingston as an POET instructor, course director, and an ATIS Training Standards supervisor; maturing young technicians in their selected careers.
After the Vietnam War ended, the Marine Corps’ main focus changed from broad scale operations, to being an Expeditionary Force in Readiness. Although this was no new role for the United States Marine Corps (USMC), there have been many changes in society, technology and tactics that affect how the Corps operates. However, over the last 36 years one thing has remained the same, and that is the role of the Marine Non Commissioned Officer (NCO). With the world changing ever so rapidly, the strong values and responsibilities of the Marine NCO are now, more than ever, necessary to carry out the operations being assigned to United States Marines. The role of the NCO is characterized by their
SNC delivered a confident and complete order successfully addressing all paragraphs of the five paragraph order. SNC assigned primary and secondary tasks to subordinates and reiterated the Enemy Situation. SNC properly controlled the fire team’s formation utilizing proper dispersion and smoothly transitioned from column to wedge. Upon enemy contact SNC relayed a clear and effective ADDRAC and directed SNC’s fire team to provide suppressive fire. SNC maintained mission focus when SNC’s fire team took a casualty. SNC directed his fire team in a tactically appropriate manner as they evacuated the casualty. Upon return to MA-2A SNC submitted the map to higher without being prompted by the evaluator. SNC displayed suburb leadership potential
HS1 Clement Watkins is an exceptional example of a Health Services Technician and Coast Guard member. Demonstrating unbridled loyalty and dedication to his rate and the Coast Guard, HS1 Watkins has repeatedly answered the call to duty, volunteering twice with in a calendar year for extended deployment to SMTC Camp Lejeune to assist the Medical Branch in providing high level medical care to the many ranges and in conducting the administrative duties inherent within the branch itself. Without need for prompting, HS1 Watkins seeks out challenges to overcome and initiates processes and improvement everyday as he strives to improve himself, his shipmates and his unit. HS1 Watkins consistently demonstrates exceptional communicative skills, without
Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Baker distinguished himself throughout a 25-year career through exceptionally meritorious service in a succession of positions of great responsibility to the Army and to the nation. Previous leadership positions of significant achievement include Human Resources Operations Branch (HROB) NCOIC, 82d Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Series Chief and Headquarters/Alpha (HQ/A) Company First Sergeant, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. MSG Baker's career culminated as the First Sergeant of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 369th Adjutant General Battalion, U.S Army Soldier Support Institute (USASSI), Fort Jackson, South
As you know, the alert for mobilization of Patrick’s battalion while being stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado arose. The deployment came soon after in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Patrick served as the Human Resources Information System Management Specialist for the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Infantry Regiment.
LT Holden supported the commander's intent, by fostering a command climate of dignity and respect for all Soldiers. She epitomized the warrior ethos, by taking initiative and the willingness to accepts responsibility for the outcome. Her section effectively works together to complete tasks on-time and to
Recently your decision to position an additional trooper in the area located behind the Edward W. Brooks Courthouse has resulted in a tremendous success. I devote a substantial amount of my time safeguarding the area of the Charles F. Hurley building and have noticed a significant transformation in the safety of the nearby area.
Lieutenant Holden executed her duties and responsibilities as the S4 in a capable manner. Her key accomplishments includes the (FY16) Non-Tactical Vehicles Board for USARCENT earning a cost saving of $2.2M dollars, commendable execution of the Brigade Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) and commendable equipment reallocation process, mitigating capability gaps for the unit’s ability to accomplish the mission forward.
In J. D Salinger 's novel, The Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist, Holden, goes through many hardships in his journey to self-knowledge. In the beginning, Holden has to deal with being kicked out of school and not having any place to call home. He is also struggling with the unfortunate tragedy of the death of his beloved younger brother Allie. At the same time, Holden is trying to deal with growing up and accepting the adult world. Throughout the novel Salinger addresses the conflicts faced by a young man struggling with the trials and tribulations of growing up while also confronting personal loss and loneliness along the way.
As the Company Gunnery Sergeant for VMF 214, my main responsibility is, to ensure that the strategies developed to improved command climate aboard VMF 214 are planned and executed properly to ensure maximum success. Communication among the SNCOs
Served as the Senior Personnel Sergeant of a Battalion consisting of 1000 Soldiers. Advised and assisted the Commander, NCOs, and Soldiers on personnel matters; reviewed and consolidated reports, statistics, and personnel actions submitted to higher headquarters; assisted unit's with Military Personnel Record Jackets (DA 201 Files), pay and finance records, and medical and dental records; advised the commander on personnel strength, shortages, provided technical guidance and training a section of 6 Soldiers; supervised and managed the processing and tracking of all personnel actions, awards, NCOERs, OERs, promotions, leaves and passes; and processed and ensured SIDPERS transactions were submitted in a timely and efficient manner. Assisted
James R. McDonough sets a spectacular example of what it is to be a second lieutenant in the United States Army and what it is truly like to lead a group of enlisted soldiers for the first time. Lieutenant McDonough, a graduate of West Point, was deployed as a platoon leader in a small fort with the mission of holding a Vietnamese village out of the hands of the Viet Cong. When he arrived, Lieutenant McDonough discovered that the former Lieutenant and platoon leader of the 2d Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 503d Infantry (Airborne) hardly ever left his