ARMY TECHNICAL ENGINEER (12T)

The technical engineer supervises or participates in construction site development in areas such as technical investigation, surveys, drafts and construction plans/specifications. They conduct land surveys, make maps and prepare detailed plans for construction projects.

Job Duties

·         Perform field and laboratory tests on construction materials, surveys and drafts

·         Draw topographic maps and charts using Computer Aided Drafting systems and software

·         Conduct geodetic and construction surveys and results utilizing Automated Integrated Survey Instruments and Global Positioning Survey Technology

·         Draw diagrams for wiring and plumbing of structures

·         Provide technical support for vertical and horizontal construction projects

·         Build scale models of land areas that show hills, lakes, roads and buildings

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/construction-engineering/technical-engineer.html

CARPENTRY AND MASONRY SPECIALIST (12W)

A carpentry and masonry specialist is responsible for general heavy carpentry and masonry duties.

Job Duties

·         Construct and maintain rigging devices, trusses and other structural assemblies

·         Assist in building layout, framing, sheathing, fabrication and roofing structures

·         Perform basic carpentry and masonry skills

·         Assist in the performance of combat engineer missions

·         Construct concrete form work for slabs, walls and columns

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/construction-engineering/carpentry-and-masonry-specialist.html

"I'm Thinking About Joining The Army"

ARMY FAMILY STRONG

"I'm Thinking About Joining The Army."

Upon hearing someone say these words to you, an avalanche of thoughts and emotions probably all hit you at once. Imagining Army life can cause a mix of fear, confusion, joy, pride, concern and maybe even a little bit of excitement combine and form one big knot. It’s okay. You’re not the only one who’s felt this way.

The Army knows that the decision to join its ranks is not a solo one. It requires the support and encouragement of a soldier’s best friend, companion and most-valued advisor. In short, it requires you and the entire extended family. Everything the soldier goes through, you go through, and don’t think that’s not noticed. The strength of our soldiers comes from the strength of their families. You need to know that you’re just as valuable as the soldier. To express that, the Army makes a special effort to bring together, and make available at every Post, a large number of resources and benefits.

You’re probably wondering what exactly that means. There might even be a flurry of questions that come to mind—questions that you need answered to enable you to support this decision. That’s perfectly understandable. You want to know what will change for you and your family once you become a military family and live the Army life. Where will you eat, sleep, shop and spend quality family time? How hard will it be to make new friends? Will you be moving every six weeks?

The Army would like to answer as many of these questions as possible right here and now, to help you embrace the idea of joining your family with our family.

http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/army-family-strong.html

St. James Academy Wrestling Earned Army Top Performer

Tuesday, St. James Academy Wrestling Coach Mike Medina and wrestler Trent Salsbury were presented the U.S. Army Kansas City Recruiting Battalion’s Top Performer Awards from SSG Coraggio and SSG Coon from the Army Overland Park Recruiting Center. The award is based on coaches and athletes demonstrating the Army Values; loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

Hoooaaaah!

 

Army Mathematics Jobs

ARMY MATHEMATICS

Build on your aptitude for mathematics with one of our many challenging math jobs. From clerical to supervisory positions, you can choose from a range of jobs that include such rewarding areas as finance, intelligence and logistics.
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/stem/about-army-stem/math-jobs.html

Army Engineering Jobs

ARMY ENGINEERING

The unparalleled skills and hands-on training you gain in U.S. Army engineering jobs can't be matched anywhere else. In fact, the Army Corps of Engineers is the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency. Competitive engineering jobs range from technical and environmental to combat.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/stem/about-army-stem/engineering-jobs.html

Army Technology Jobs

ARMY TECHNOLOGY

You'll find a great variety of stimulating technolgoy jobs in the U.S. Army. Featuring training on high-tech equipment unavailable in most civilian jobs, the many options of technology jobs include communications and intelligence analysis.
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/stem/about-army-stem/technology-jobs.html

Army Science Jobs

ARMY SCIENCE

Ride the wave of the future with a rewarding science career in the U.S. Army. Discover a wide variety of jobs in such challenging areas as medical, clinical and environmental, which will enable you to learn your specialty using the latest technologies and practices.
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/stem/about-army-stem/science-jobs.html

Army Transportation Career with Con-way Trucking

Army Transportation Careers with Con-way Trucking
At Con-way, we respect and honor the people who proudly serve our country. So we work hard to provide separating military, retired military, and National Guard and Reserve personnel career o...pportunities to help them succeed. We offer career opportunities, not only in driving, but also in logistics, IT, sales, finance administration and other opportunities.
https://www.con-way.com/en/careers/separating-military/

Army Reserve Military Police and the Kansas Highway Patrol Career Partnership

Army Reserve Military Police and the Kansas Highway Patrol Career Partnership. The Kansas Highway Patrol interviews Army Reserve Soldiers with the job specialty 31B Military Police. The 31B training relates to the careers at the Kansas High...way Patrol; State troopers are certified law enforcement officers who are dedicated to saving lives through enforcing Kansas laws. Daily responsibilities include performing traffic stops, providing emergency medical assistance, assisting motorists, investigating crashes, detecting and deterring criminal activity, and assisting other law enforcement agencies. State troopers assist during civil disturbances and natural disasters, provide law enforcement at the Kansas State Fair, inspect school buses and motor vehicles, testify in court, and educate the public about traffic safety. For more information contact Sergeant First Class Houston at the Army Career Center in Topeka, KS at 785-272-8300 or search on Facebook.

 

way Patrol; State troopers are certified law enforcement officers who are dedicated to saving lives through enforcing Kansas laws. Daily responsibilities include performing traffic stops, providing emergency medical assistance, assisting motorists, investigating crashes, detecting and deterring criminal activity, and assisting other law enforcement agencies. State troopers assist during civil disturbances and natural disasters, provide law enforcement at the Kansas State Fair, inspect school buses and motor vehicles, testify in court, and educate the public about traffic safety. For more information contact Sergeant First Class Houston at the Army Career Center in Topeka, KS at 785-272-8300 or search on Facebook.http://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/careerop/careeropdirectory.html

Command Sgt. Maj. Teresa King First African American Female Commandant of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School

On Sept. 22, 2009, Command Sgt. Maj. Teresa King became the first female commandant of the Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, S.C.

The Clinton, N.C.-native said the appointment is ironic. The 28-year Army veteran enlisted in 1980, and she found herself going to the same school, she will now lead, three years later as a specialist.

King said it is important to note that a hard worker will shine, regardless of gender.

“It really doesn’t matter if you’re male or female,” she said. “If you…enforce standards, people will respect you.”

“Because I’m doing it…that means another female command sergeant major can do it,” she said. “I think it’s going to set the bar higher for them. Not just for drill sergeants but for other female Soldiers.”

See the full article on Command Sgt. Maj. KingGo back to profiles

 

http://www.army.mil/africanamericans/profiles/king.html

President announces 24 veterans to receive Medals of Honor

President Barack Obama announced today that he will award the Medal of Honor to 24 veterans during a March 18 ceremony at the White House.

Seven awards will go to World War II veterans, nine to Korean War veterans, and eight to Vietnam War veterans. All awards are posthumous with the exception of three living Vietnam veterans.

The award, the highest for valor, is an upgrade from the Distinguished Service Cross that many Soldiers received for intrepid actions, personal bravery and devotion to duty during actions against enemy forces.

WORLD WAR II

Awardees from World War II include Pvt. Pedro Cano, for actions near Schevenhutte, Germany in December 1944; Pvt. Joe Gandara, for actions during the landings in Normandy, France in June 1944; Pfc. Salvador J. Lara, for actions during the Anzio Campaign in Italy in May 1944; Pfc. William Leonard, for actions in France in November 1944; Tech. Sgt. Manuel V. Mendoza, for actions at Mount Battaglia, Italy in September 1944; Sgt. Alfred B. Nietzel, for actions during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest, Germany in November 1944; and 1st Lt. Donald K. Schwab, for actions in France in September 1944.

KOREAN WAR

Awardees from the Korean War include Cpl. Joe R. Baldonado, for actions near Kangdeng in November 1950; Sgt. Victor H. Espinoza, for actions during the Battle of Old Baldy in August 1952; Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez, for actions at Tabu-dong in September 1950; Pfc. Leonard M. Kravitz, for actions in Yangpyong in March 1951; Master Sgt. Juan E. Negron, for actions near Kalma-Eri in April 1951; Master Sgt. Mike C. Pena, for actions in Waegwan in September 1950; Pvt. Demensio Rivera, for actions near Changyong-ni in May, 1951; Pvt. Miguel A. Vera, for actions during the Battle of Old Baldy in September 1952; and Sgt. Jack Weinstein, for actions near Kumsong in October, 1951.

VIETNAM WAR

Awardees from the Vietnam War include Spc. 4 Leonard L. Alvarado, for actions in Phuoc Long province in August 1969; Sgt. 1st Class Felix M. Conde-Falcon, for actions in Ap Tan Hoa in April 1969; Spc. 4 Ardie Ray Copas, for actions in Cambodia in May 1970; Spc. 4 Jesus S. Duran, for actions in Tay Ninh in April 1969; Sgt. Santiago J. Erevia, for actions near Tam Ky in May 1969; Sgt. Candelario "Cid" Garcia Jr., for actions near Lai Khe in December 1968; Sgt. 1st Class Melvin Morris, for actions near Chi Lang in September 1969; and Master Sgt. Jose Rodela, for actions in Phuoc Long province in September 1969.

Erevia, Morris and Rodela, each who served in Vietnam, are the living recipients of the Medals of Honor.

Retrieved on 24 February 2014.

Written by David Vergun

http://www.army.mil/article/118872/President_announces_24_veterans_to_receive_Medals_of_Honor/

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PAYS) PROGRAM FOR ARMY LAB SPECIALISTS

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experience and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

·         HCA

·         Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health Systems

·         NorthCrest Medical Center

·         Cleveland Clinic

·         Atlantic Health System

·         Bell Ambulance, Inc.

·         Prince William Health System

·         Reliant Medical Group

·         Yale-New Haven Hospital

·         Baton Rouge General Medical Center

 

Recruiting to train Medical Laboratory Specialists (68K)

Recruiting to train Medical Laboratory Specialists (68K)
The Army Reserve 325th Hospital is recruiting for Medical Laboratory Specialists (68K). The Army Reserve will train qualified applicants for these openings. The medical laboratory specialist conducts tests on the tissue, blood and body fluids of patients.
Contact SFC Hoard at 816-795-0158 for career information.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/medical-laboratory-specialist.html

Husband, wife Army scientists receive Black Engineer of the Year Awards

Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, engineers Donald and Courtney Coulter were both recognized for engineering excellence from the Black Engineer of the Year Awards STEM Conference, Feb. 8, 2014, in Washington, D.C.

http://www.army.mil/media/332397/

Retrieved on 21 February 2014.

Written By Amanda Rominiecki, RDECOM CERDEC Public Affairs

 

Army Coaches Help U.S. women Make Olympic History

Two Olympic coaches from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program had an unofficial hand in Team USA earning two Olympic medals in women's bobsled competition Feb. 19 at the Sanki Sliding Center. U.S. Olympic men's bobsled assistant coach U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program 1st Lt. Mike Kohn and Team USA Olympic skeleton coach Vermont Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Tuffield "Tuffy" Latour, a former U.S. and Canadian men's and women's bobsled coach, assisted Team USA silver medalists Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams and bronze medalists Aja Evans and Jamie Greubel. "I coached the women's drivers in their early years, as they were learning to drive, but moved over to the men's side two years ago," said Kohn, who humbly downplayed his value added to U.S. Olympic women's bobsled squad. "We all still pitch in to help all teams on race day." Williams, a silver medalist in the 100 meters at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and a gold medalist in the 400-meter relay at the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London, became one of a few women in the history of the modern Olympic movement to win medals in both the winter and summer Games.
Jazmine Fenlator and Lolo Jones finished 11th aboard USA-3. Kohn and Latour were at the track to motivate and help all of the Team USA women's competitors with their sleds. Follow the rest of the story on the link below.

Retrieved on 21 February 2014.

Written by Tim Hipps and Gary Sheftick 

http://www.army.mil/article/120534/Army_coaches_help_U_S__women_make_Olympic_history/

 

ARMY RESERVE COLLEGE EDUCATION BENEFITS

High school seniors the U.S. Army Reserves offers educational benefits and the opportunities for part-time employment. Visit your local Army Career Center for college funding and training.  What good is helping you pay for college if we don’t give you the time to go? That’s why, as a Soldier in the Army Reserve, you’ll have the time and freedom to put your educational benefits to good use. If you want to go to college without interruption, many Army Reserve units now offer you that option. The Army Reserve also helps you pay for college, and if you’ve already attended college, the Army Reserve will help you pay off your loans.

http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/benefits/education.html

Air Assault training challenges Soldiers at 'Great Place'

How do Soldiers train for and earn the coveted Army Air Assault badge? Enduring 10 days of fast-paced training may not seem so harsh to some, but under grueling weather conditions and long hours, trainees are pushed to their maximum potential -- physically and mentally.
Fort Hood, known locally as "The Great Place," is home to one of the Army's Air Assault schools. The school's primary task is qualifying Soldiers on air assault missions using rotary wing aircraft.
Soldiers undergo three phases of training. During the first phase of training, known as the Combat Assault Phase, Soldiers learn orientation and aircraft operations like helicopter landing zones and markings, aero-medical evacuation procedures, and Pathfinder hand and arm signals. Before all that, Soldiers must complete a two-mile run and obstacle course, said Capt. Stephen S. Ruff, the commander of the Fort Hood Air Assault School and the Phantom Warrior Academy.
"When the students come to me, we [the instructors] are teaching the second phase of training ... sling load operations," said Sgt. 1st Class Jared K. Winegarden, the phase two team chief and a Dyersburg, Tenn., native. "A sling load is any cargo that we are physically attaching beneath a rotary wing aircraft." Winegarden said the final phase of training deals with proper rappelling techniques, where students learn how to tie a conventional hip rappel seat in less than 90 seconds, perform several rappels from a 50-foot tower and rappel from a height of 85 feet from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Being a part of the Air Assault School holds different meaning for the school's cadre. "Being the commander of such a great school is awesome and a very unique experience," Ruff said. "I feel very blessed because I have an opportunity to command the hand-selected, top-notch cadre and the ability to work with a new batch of students each month; it's great."

Read the rest of the story on the link below.

Retrieved on 19 Feb 14

Written by Staff Sgt. Tomora Clark

http://www.army.mil/article/120327/Air_Assault_training_challenges_Soldiers_at__Great_Place_/

Army coach leads Team USA to more Olympic medals

Team USA Olympic skeleton coach Vermont Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Tuffy Latour helped coach Team USA's Noelle Pikus-Pace to an Olympic silver medal and Matt Antoine to a bronze at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.
Latour, 45, a four-time Olympic coach from Saranac Lake, N.Y., who is attached to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, has led U.S. and Canadian athletes to six Olympic medals. He helped coach Team USA's Noelle Pikus-Pace to an Olympic silver medal and Katie Uhlaender to a fourth-place finish Friday night in the women's skeleton event. One day later, Latour led Matt Antoine to an Olympic bronze medal and John Daly to 15th place in men's skeleton. "He's a rock," Pikus-Pace said. "He's the absolute best coach I've ever had, whether it's track and field, skeleton, softball, basketball or soccer. "It's not just because of his coaching on the track," Pikus-Pace continued. "It's because of the sacrifice he makes for us. He puts his athletes first, and he cares so much about us. He's results-based and all about what will make us better as a team."

Read the rest of the story on the site below.

Retrieved on 18 Feb 14

Written by Tim Hipps (thanks Tim for this Olympic story).

 

Cape Girardeau Change of Command

Thursday CPT Molina received the Cape Girardeau guidon from LTC Somers in the Cape Girardeau Change of Command ceremony. 

The change of command ceremony is an Army tradition signifying a change in leadership.  Hooooaah!

Meet Army Olympic Athlete Sergeant Justin Olsen

Olympic Gold Medalist SGT Justin Olsen has accomplished almost everything one man can in a bobsled, yet he yearns to earn back his spot aboard USA-1 for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games – and win more medals. He teamed with former WCAP driver Steven Holcomb, Curtis Tomasevicz and Steve Mesler to strike gold at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. He also helped Holcomb’s four-man squad secure gold at the 2012 World Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. Since then, injuries and lost recovery time have knocked Olsen out of Team USA’s No. 1 sled. He is determined to work his way back.

 

The most memorable moment for me was winning the gold medal at the last Olympics. Coming across the finish line and seeing that we were in first place still, and our friends and families were going absolutely crazy, was amazing. I will never forget getting out of the sled and putting my arms around my three teammates, saying: ‘We did it boys! We won it all!’”

 

http://www.thearmywcap.com/sochi?from=hp_hottopic#!__sochi/olsen

 

Sgt. William H. Carney First African American Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

In 1863, Sgt. William Carney entered the military and became a member of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry. In July of that same year, Carney found himself in the fierce Battle of Fort Wagner. After being wounded, Sgt. Carney saw that the color bearer had been shot down a few feet away. Carney summoned all his strength to retrieve the fallen colors and continued the charge. During the charge Carney was shot several more times, yet he kept the colors flying high. Once delivering the flag back to his regiment, he shouted "The Old Flag never touched the ground!" For this act Sgt. Carney became the first African American Soldier to receive the Medal of Honor.

 

http://www.army.mil/africanamericans/profiles/carney.html

 

 

Army Under Secretary welcomes home division leadership, recognizes Fort Campbell as 'gem'

Army Under Secretary welcomes home division leadership, recognizes Fort Campbell as 'gem'

Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal visited Fort Campbell Friday, to welcome back the command group of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as they returned from Afghanistan, where the division headquarters has spent the last year commanding Regional Command-East. Prior to the command group's arrival, Westphal met with senior commander Brig. Gen. Mark R. Stammer and division leadership during a roundtable discussion, held at division's headquarters. Topics covered included resiliency programs, impacts of financial constraints on training and command concerns.  As he addressed the roundtable panel, Westphal relayed Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh's message to leaders, that even while the Army is currently challenged with issues such as ethics, sexual assault and suicide and the pressures that go along with each, leaders should not lose sight of the tremendous force that is fighting for this Nation on a daily basis. "Our entire Army family is doing a great job for America," said Westphal. "They are strong and they are resilient."

Read the rest of the story on the link below.
Retrieved on 13 Feb 2014

Written by Yvette Smith, Fort Campbell Public Affairs

First African American West Point cadet brigade commander

General Vincent K. Brooks is the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC). The command postures and prepares the force for unified land operations, responds to threats, sustains and protects the force, and builds military relationships that develop partner defense capacity in order to contribute to a stable and secure U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.

Brooks graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1980. Brooks became the first African American cadet in the school's history to be named cadet brigade commander (the top-ranking cadet). In this position, which is somewhat like the president of a college class, he led more than 4,000 cadets during his senior year. Brooks then graduated first of his class.

During his 31 years as a commissioned officer, he served in command and staff positions in the United States; in Germany during the Cold War; in Korea; in Kosovo; and in the Middle East. His tours of duty with fighting units include the 82d Airborne Division as a lieutenant; the 1st Infantry Division (Forward) as a captain; the 1st Cavalry Division as a major and again as a brigadier general; the 2d Infantry Division as a lieutenant colonel; the Third Army Central (with duty in Headquarters, Coalition Joint Task Force - Kuwait) and the 3d Infantry Division (with duty in North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Kosovo Forces) as a colonel; Headquarters, United States Central Command; Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division (with duty as Headquarters, Multi-National Division-Baghdad) and Headquarters, III Corps and Fort Hood as a brigadier general; and the 1st Infantry Division (with duty as Headquarters U.S. Division - South) as a major general.

General Brooks served at the national-level in the Pentagon. Within Headquarters, Department of the Army, he fulfilled staff duties as aide-de-camp to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and later as the Army's Chief of Public Affairs. Within The Joint Staff, he fulfilled duties as Deputy Director (J5) for Political-Military Affairs for the Western Hemisphere, and later as the Deputy Director (J5) for the War on Terrorism. Brooks previously commanded Third Army/US Army Central (ARCENT), the Army service component of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM).

General Brooks holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy; a Master of Military Art and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies at the United States Army Command and General Staff College; and an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the New England School of Law in Boston. He also served as a National Security Fellow at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

General Brooks is married. Both the general and his wife are from career military families.

 

http://www.army.mil/africanamericans/profiles/brooks.html

Complete Living Concepts CEO Serving in the Army Reserves

Sergeant Travis McCorkendale grew up in Independence, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He enlisted into the Army Reserves in 1997 to be an Army Firefighter (12M).  He trained as a combat lifesaver, trauma and life support, Driver and Pump Operator, high angle rescue, and fire science. He spent six years in the 467^th Eng. Det (FF) Army Reserve unit in Gardner City, KS.  The unit deployed to Kosovo in October 1999 to 2000 May. SGT McCorkendale worked as a firefighter while assigned to the 467^th.  Their mission was to protect army aircraft and structures. Along with protecting army assists the 467^th also provided fire protection for the local Kosovo community in their area of operation. When he returned from Kosovo he worked in construction and attended Longview Community College for business and fire science on the Army’s tuition assistance program.

 

In March 2003 he deployed to Iraq with the 467^th Eng. Det (FF) as a firefighter Sgt. The mission was to establish, coordinate, and develop emergency response systems with all emergency service for the U.S. Army on LSA Anaconda near Balad Iraq.  Along with protect military aircraft and assets, they were tasks to help local government official est. and develop emergency response systems for their towns. “We established fire and emergency response capabilities. “   When he returned from Iraq he started his own construction company Complete Living Concepts in Peculiar, MO.  He started his business by registering with the Veterans Administrations Small Business program.

Sergeant McCorkendale re-enlisted in the Army Reserves in 2012 to take advantage of the family benefits, Tri-Care, and the G.I. Bill.  He chose to transfer his G.I. Bill to his daughter.  For this re-enlistment he changed his job to a combat engineer (12B) assigned to the 348^th Engineer Company in Belton, MO.  Since being assigned to the high-speed 348^th he has HELOCAST (jump) out of helicopters, earned Army combative certification, placed 2^nd in the Best Warrior competition-this means accomplishing 32 warrior tasks and marched 22 miles. He has attended the Warrior Leaders Course, enrolled in the U.S. Army Advanced Leaders Course, starting U.S Army Explosives Ordinance Clearing course, and training for the toughest of engineer schools…the coveted U.S. Army Sapper Leadership Course to attend in March 2014.

He said the Reserves gave him the flexibility to serve the Nation, go to school, and hold a civilian career. He continued, “To grow professionally with leader support”.  He said Army training can advance civilian careers such as firefighters, EMT, police, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, construction, and heavy equipment operators. 

Sergeant McCorkendale is married with a little girl and has another on the way. He plans to stay in the Army Reserves and retire.

By Fred Hermstein

Army Public Affairs

 

First African American Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army

General Lloyd J. Austin III, hails from Thomasville, Georgia. He was commissioned an Infantry second lieutenant in 1975 upon graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
General Austin has served in a wide variety of command and staff positions throughout his 36-year career. His early assignments included duty with: the 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army; 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, Indianapolis, Indiana; United States Military Academy, West Point, New York; 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry and 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York.
General Austin then returned to Fort Bragg in 1993 and served as Commander, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division; G-3 82d Airborne Division; and later as the Commander, 3d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division 1997 to 1999. Following duty at Fort Bragg, he was assigned to the Pentagon where he served as Chief, Joint Operations Division, J-3 on the Joint Staff.
More recently, General Austin served as the Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Stewart, Georgia and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, from July 2001 until June 2003; and Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York from September 2003 until August 2005 with duty as Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-180, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan. He then served as the Chief of Staff, United States Central Command from September 2005 until November 2006 followed by assignment as the Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps in December 2006 where he commanded, Multi-National Corps – Iraq, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, from February 2008 until April 2009. He was then assigned to the Pentagon as the Director, Joint Staff from August 2009 to August 2010. General Austin commanded United States Forces – Iraq from September 2010 through the completion of OPERATION NEW DAWN in December 2011.
His military education includes the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia; United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Military Academy, a Master's Degree in Education from Auburn University, and a Master's Degree in Business Management from Webster University.
General Austin's awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with Three Oak Leaf Clusters), the Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Silver Star, the Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (with Four Oak Leaf Clusters), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (with Six Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.

Visit Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III's full profileGo back to profiles

Friday night the Army Reserves Hoops Hysteria

Friday night the Army Reserves Hoops Hysteria tour will visit the Wichita North vs Wichita East game. Visit the Army booth and register to win “beats by dre” and in the 4th quarter Hoops Hysteria will announce the “beats by dre” winner. For registration and event information contact SFC Smith at 316-729-2630 or search US Army Wichita Career Center on Facebook.

Meet Army Olympian CPT Chris Fogt

CPT Chris Fogt finished 10th in the two-man bobsled event at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, where his four-man sled, driven by U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program SGT John Napier, crashed in the four-man event. This time around, Fogt is expected to be aboard USA-1, driven by defending Olympic champion Steven Holcomb, who spent seven years in WCAP. He likely will compete in the two-man event, perhaps again with Holcomb. After competing in 2010 Winter Olympics, Fogt deployed to Iraq for one year in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. He returned to America on July 4, 2011, and resumed training for the Olympics.

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 

2013      Gold in four-man and two-man, World Cup, Park City, Utah

2013      Gold in four-man and two-man, World Cup, Lake Placid, N.Y.

2013      Gold in four-man, World Cup, Calgary, Canada

2013      U.S. national push champion, Lake Placid, N.Y.

2013      Ninth in two-man, World Championships, St. Moritz, Switzerland

2012      Bronze in four-man, World Cup, Lake Placid, N.Y.

2012      Ninth in two-man, World Cup, Whistler, Canada

2011      Seventh in two-man, World Cup, Igls, Austria

2010      10th in two-man, Olympic Winter Games, Whistler, Canada

http://www.thearmywcap.com/sochi#!__sochi

 

Nine Soldiers named to 2014 U.S. Olympic Team

Nine Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program are members of the U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 7-24 in Sochi, Russia. The United States Olympic Committee officially announced the team today.
The Soldier-athletes named to Team USA are 2010 Olympic gold medalist in four-man bobsled Sgt. Justin Olsen, 26, of San Antonio; 2010 Olympic bobsledder Capt. Christopher Fogt, 30, of Alpine, Utah; 2010 Olympic bobsledder Sgt. Nick Cunningham, 27, of Monterey, Calif.; bobsledder Sgt. Dallas Robinson, 31, of Georgetown, Ky.; 2006 Olympic luger Sgt. Preston Griffall, 29, of Salt Lake City; and luger Sgt. Matt Mortensen, 28, of Huntington Station, N.Y.
Three World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, coaches also will represent the U.S. Army in Russia. Team USA luge coach Staff Sgt. Bill Tavares, 50, of Lake Placid, N.Y., will be making his sixth appearance in the Olympics, including once as an athlete and five times as a coach. Team USA skeleton coach Sgt. 1st Class Tuffield "Tuffy" Latour, 45, of Saranac Lake, N.Y., will make his fourth trip to the Olympics. He has coached U.S. and Canadian men's and women's bobsledders to Olympic medals. Team USA assistant bobsled coach 1st Lt. Michael Kohn, 41, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., is a two-time Olympic competitor who will make his Olympic coaching debut at the Sochi Games. He won a bronze medal in four-man bobsled as a WCAP athlete at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Read the rest of the story on the link below.

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Written by Tim Hipps

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