SPC Jones: Equal Opportunity Representative

The following day, SFC Collins came into our office and formally introduced himself. It quickly became apparent to me that he was not like any of the other leaders I had encountered up to this point in my career. The first thing that struck me was how genuine he was and that he truly seemed to care about our section not just as soldiers, but as people. He knew the events that had led up to his becoming our new NCOIC, but showed no indication that it had affected or influenced his judgment of who we were or how we operated. After the initial orientation, he started asking about our counselings and began building our team foundation from there. By the end of that first meeting, I already knew he was honest, fair, competent and above all, a true leader.

When we hear the word “America” we often think of independence, opportunity, and success. Equal opportunity can be defined as every individual granted a fair chance and should be treated the same. The opportunity should overlook religion, race, sex, ethnicity, etc. For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been studying the nature of inequality and how it’s had a negative impact on society. From the outside looking in, it seems as if America is the land of equal opportunity, however, that is not accurate. The United States is not the land of equal opportunity. People of different races have to fight daily for fair opportunities. Inequality affects the ability of people who wants to improve the standards of their lives and contribution to society.

She was an absolute motivator during all class room instruction and influenced her peers to participate and learn at a higher level. SPC Jones' selflessness was often was seen as she helped her peers in understanding new material. Her ability to learn and adapt at a higher level allowed her to quickly adjust and utilize the ever important Army Writing Style, which conveyed her intent in a very effective yet easy to understand format. During her time in the field environment SPC Jones continued to demonstrate her versatility and quickly became a dependable leader. She was ever present during each step of the Troop Leading Procedures ensuring her squad was always informed with the most recent information. Her attention to detail and thorough knowledge of the eight TLP's allowed her to plan and execute her mission to the highest standard. SPC Jones is an intelligent, quick witted leader who will thrive in the face of increasingly challenging scenarios and should be given every opportunity to succeed. She will certainly be a positive contribution to any unit she is assigned. She made a significant contribution to fostering a climate of dignity and respect amongst her classmates and to further the goals of the Army's

IOP: PFC Jones, you have done a great job working at IOP making sure Soldiers that need an exam or are class 3 be schedule for an appointment. The Army currently is top priority is readiness and you are helping the Army by making sure Soldiers are fully ready for deployment.

SPC McCoy served as the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) representative for Charlie Company, 307th Signal Battalion (Expeditionary). She volunteered over 50 hours planning and organizing 5 events that lifted the morale of the 120 Soldiers serving on JBER, Alaska. SPC McCoy also served as the Alternate BOSS rep for 2nd Platoon assembling over 20 events during mission Return of the Dragon. Her efforts contributed greatly to the overall morale and welfare of the Soldiers serving on Camp Humphrey, South

SPC Hall achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 91.11% grade point average. He exceeded the standard by accumulating 283 points on the Army Physical Fitness Test. He communicated well in writing as he understood the importance of the Army writing style, associated regulations, and completing a recommendation for award. During Squad Drill and Physical Readiness Training, he executed all movements with precision and exhibited a command presence. He successfully communicated during a brief to his peers and contributed well to classroom discussions. SPC Hall led his squad confidently by following the eight Troop Leading Procedures and squad movement techniques during

SPC Jones distinguished himself while assigned to 1st platoon, C Company,1st Battalion,26th Infantry Regiment through clear and sincere dedication to duty, his exceptional critical thinking, and genuine desire to serve soldier in support of the CSM ammunition supply point operation. Performing duties such as organizing ammunition pick up,to operation safety and organization. He has always gone above and beyond his duty.

SFC Warren demonstrated exceptional professionalism and leadership ability as an Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Platoon Sergeant for the second largest military occupational specialty in the U.S. Army, 68W, combat medic. As the Senior Platoon Sergeant she led a highly productive team of nine platoon sergeants during one training cycle, and was pivotal in the welfare, mentorship and Soldierization of over 1800 Soldier medics during her tenure.

SPC Jones proved to maintained being physically fit by always passing the APFT. Eventhough he never received 300 points, he always scores over 290 points on all his APFTs. SPC Jones was appointed as a HUMMV driver. As the HUMMV driver, he maintain the military vehical so well that the vehical received "Best M998 of the Quarter Award" in the company for the past three quarters.SPC Jones was recommended for the promotion board and passed with ease. He was appointed an additional duty by being the unit Equal Opportunity Representative by the commander. He received an "Exceeds Standards" rating for his additional duty during the last command inspection.SPC Jones was tasked out four months ago to run the ammunition supply point for the battalion

SPC Ramos worked alongside other fuel handlers, while distinguishing herself from her peers by having a can do attitude and her outstanding work ethic. SPC Ramos took part in convoy operations and two fuel missions to resupply

He provided 50 midterm and performance evaluations, submitted six Sailor of the Year packages, updated 42 Division Officer Records, and provided personal and professional mentorship to the entirety of the N3 department. He supervised eight Circuit Actions personnel in the review and correction of 358 circuit block diagrams and the transition from the aging Asynchronous Transfer Mode system to the Multi-Service Provisioning Platform. He supervised 36 Technical Control Facility operators through four supervisors in the daily monitoring and troubleshooting of 358 mission-critical circuits and the processing of 1,000 Emergency Action Messages to tactically deployed submarine units in the Far East Area of

SPC Limtiaco achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 93.09% grade point average. She exceeded the Army APFT standard with an overall score of 273; which contributes to her physical toughness and unit readiness. SPC Limtiaco exemplified the Army Values and Warrior Ethos during the Basic Leaders Course and maintained a satisfactory grade point average. SPC Limtiaco superior performance during the Garrison and Tactical Leadership evaluation showed her ability to apply the core leadership competencies and attributes. Through her high level of attention to detail and precise execution she received a superior rating during Squad Drill and Oral Brief evaluations. SPC

1. DUTY PERFORMANCE: Your performance for the past month has been satisfactory. I encourage you to make whatever suggestions you have concerning the implementation, actions, and policies for the Squad. We must ensure that everyone is mission capable and prepared to deploy. PFC Greene, you are a hard worker and have been an asset to our Platoon. You have went above and beyond this month in the area of personal appearance by purchasing the new duty uniform before the required change-out date. This shows a desire for success, but, I need you to continue your efforts on improvement on the area's previously discussed. I have no doubts that you will succeed. I saw you assisting SSG Kershaw with STT. This shows potential beyond your pay-grade.

Apparently, his boss thought he was weak also and fired him after four months due to our low aircraft availability. I got a little annoyed the General removed my amiable commander so quickly. Captain Jesse Wheeler was the maintenance officer and from what I now realize, it should have been him. I knew Jess and liked him, so I called to ask what the problem was. We had a frank discussion, and he said: “Wait right there, I’m coming to talk to you”. He was upset with what he took was blaming him for the commander’s relief. He arrived, and we had an active discussion, but it peaked my interest in maintenance.

SPC Jones' superior initiative, drive, and willingness to learn made the Squadron field exercise an overall success. SPC Jones demonstrated his hard work and dedication by utilizing the mission critical task checklist. He did so by verifying and checking each item that we took to the field from the SSA Storage Section in a timely manner. His continued motivation and tireless efforts made these parts available for critical repairs of any Non Mission Capable