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RLDBP Personal Statement

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The question of why I should be selected for the RLDP-P can best be answered on two fronts. The first being attributed to my civilian education background and the second; by my Army background as an Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Officer. If selected for this prestigious program, it would allow me to bring back a strengthened understanding of the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Which, would greatly enhance my Brigade’s ability to understand the dynamic relationships we in the 25th Infantry Division are a part of. When I received my orders to be stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii with 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division I was beyond excited. One, it was in Hawaii, but also, it was because I would have the opportunity to further my interaction with the people and …show more content…

A big reason for that is, it has allowed me to meet and serve with amazing individuals; both domestically and internationally. I have had the distinct honor of working with many allies, to include: Australian, South Korean, and Singaporean Officers. These opportunities have allowed me to learn that, although we in the U.S. Army know a great deal; much can be gleaned from our allies in the region. Specifically, the complex relationships between the countries of the Pacific region and how to better navigate them. Being in a branch such as ADA, has made me privy to the higher echelons of the Army and the increasing importance at that level of relationship building and how unit movement can take on global implications. Of note, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense or THAAD weapon system that was recently moved to South Korea. Move a Maneuver Company around the world, little, too no attention is paid to that movement. Move a Battery of ADA somewhere and the world immediately takes notice. I say this only to highlight the significance that ADA plays in the Pacific region. As an ADA Officer, I feel uniquely qualified for this

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