Mental Ability, Sound Judgement, Innovation, Interpersonal Tact, and Expertise
- Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in ensuring continuity of care during facility shutdowns and breakdowns.
- Utilized expertise and experience to improve Battery Training Room operations, aligning processes with Battalion objectives and Commander’s intent.
- Displayed adaptability and coordination skills by improvising and coordinating resource sharing with a sister unit to meet shipping deadlines, establishing new shop procedures.
- Leveraged CBRN knowledge and skills to obtain isopropyl alcohol for conducting 127 tests with the Protective Assessment Test System, showcasing initiative and resourcefulness.
- Salvaged parts for mission-critical equipment, resulting in 100% equipment validation and mission success during CSTX 86-19-03.
- Acquired certification as a tactical commander of 11 military vehicles, enhancing unit mobility and ensuring additional manpower resources.
- Modified repair parts to work on unavailable civilian equipment, preventing mission limitations and maintaining operational effectiveness.
- Streamlined GCSS-Army processing by eliminating delays and ensuring organizational aviation maintenance capabilities were sustained.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership as a maintenance supervisor, ensuring successful mission completion of engineer assets.
- Introduced innovative procedures while maintaining sound judgment, showcasing qualities of an innovative and forward-thinking leader.
- Exhibited mental agility by seamlessly transitioning between day and night duties, displaying outstanding flexibility and adaptability.
- Selected for TM validation, improving accuracy of current publications for CMF 94 and contributing to the overall readiness of the unit.
- Developed the first electronic maintenance SOP for the section, improving efficiency by 50% through the removal of outdated procedures.
- Pursued personal education goals by enrolling in an MBA program at the University of Incarnate Word, showcasing dedication to professional growth.
- Chosen as a squad leader over peers, demonstrating exceptional leadership skills and earning the trust and confidence of superiors.
- Displayed mental agility by quickly grasping CFDPIC concepts and earning 8 identifiers in a timely manner.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to soldiers in completing their respective SSD courses and CFDPIC, fostering professional development and readiness.
- Achieved “Triple Payoff” objectives of Training Readiness, Future Force Development, and Interoperability, contributing to overall unit success.
- Assisted the commander in battle tracking the Troop during NTC OPFOR rotation, providing timely and accurate reports to higher command.
- Served as a subject matter expert and oversaw all Battery training as a Patriot Master Gunner, ensuring high-level proficiency and operational readiness.
- Pursued challenges by becoming certified as a Tactical Control Assistant, demonstrating a commitment to expanding skills and contributing to the unit’s effectiveness.
- Prepared soldiers for promotion boards, achieving a 100% pass rate as a result of dedicated training and mentorship.
- Demonstrated personal tact and ingenuity in handling sensitive personnel matters, showcasing strong interpersonal skills and professionalism.
- Implemented the STEP methodology, resulting in clear guidance, reduced IG investigations, and improved overall performance.
- Led organizational transformation by balancing operational and administrative actions, showcasing exceptional leadership and strategic planning.
- Successfully implemented the new NCOER for the Brigade, ensuring compliance with updated evaluation standards.
- Kept up-to-date with changes in the human resources field at both the national and state level, maintaining a high level of expertise in HR practices.
- Reviewed and provided feedback on approximately 100 NCOERs for the Brigade, contributing to accurate and comprehensive evaluations.
- Played a key role in processing MILPO Orders and provided input on correct formats and authorities to Battalion staff, ensuring adherence to regulations.
- Planned and conducted various personnel readiness workshops, EPS boards, and off-site RRT events, enhancing unit readiness and preparedness.
- Approached every task with a focus on improving efficiency and quality, consistently seeking ways to optimize performance.
- Excelled as the NCOIC of the ED (Emergency Department), maintaining seamless operations and training new NCOs to standard.
- Assisted in the orientation and integration of new leaders within the ED, leveraging experience to mentor and train subordinates effectively.
- Sought out by peers, subordinates, and superiors for guidance due to extensive knowledge and expertise.
- Mastered all METL tasks ahead of schedule, ensuring the workcenter’s qualifications and deployability were at 100%.
- Improved equipment room organization, doubling storage capacity while maintaining proper equipment care.
- Identified and corrected chronic equipment failures by analyzing and addressing the lack of shielding, resulting in significant cost and time savings.
- Implemented automation procedures that reduced workload and processing delays, leading to increased efficiency across the unit.
- Organized and implemented an internal command maintenance program, achieving a 98% operational readiness rate for all team-assigned equipment.
- Demonstrated expertise as a SARSS technician, identifying and resolving system and software errors to optimize SSA operations.
- Proactively implemented a program to reduce tool shortages, saving over 900 man-hours within a six-month period.
- Exhibited tact and diplomacy while briefing Joint Service, Host Nation, and Foreign Dignitaries during deployment, enhancing opportunities for cooperative training.
- Developed a unique and efficient approach for debriefing crewmembers returning from missions involving critically or fatally wounded soldiers, improving support and psychological care.
- Revised and implemented the company’s Field Sanitation Program and SOP, improving hygiene and environmental standards.
- Established a synchronized and dynamic battle rhythm, ensuring predictability and precise planning for operational, administrative, and training requirements.
- Added theater-specific trauma lanes to the Brigade CLS course, providing realistic training opportunities for over 2600 deploying soldiers.
- Demonstrated adaptability by successfully transitioning between different weapon systems with short notice, showcasing flexibility and proficiency.
- Procured essential equipment for deployment, decreasing oxygen resupply time from two weeks to less than 72 hours, improving operational readiness.
- Exhibited strong technical and operational knowledge as a Maintenance Control Sergeant, effectively filling a critical role for eight months.
- Assisted in the design and planning of the expansion of FOB Salerno’s theater FARP and AHA, enhancing aircraft versatility and ammunition storage capacity.
- Progressed through various duty positions within the 3rd CST(WMD), demonstrating growth and adaptability in operational roles.
- Developed concepts of support that integrated the group’s logistical capabilities, resulting in a 20% increase in unit efficiency.
- Utilized all available resources to accomplish assigned missions, consistently delivering concrete and successful results.
- Analyzed and tracked enemy historical point of origin sites, contributing to effective enemy attack zone targeting and reducing IDF attacks by 40%.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities, reducing maintenance work order backlog by 50% in under three months.
- Prioritized counseling and standards in leadership roles, sacrificing personal time to resolve soldiers’ issues and improve overall performance.
- Made improvements to the Maintenance Control program that exceeded Brigade standards, ensuring efficient and effective maintenance operations.
- Displayed competence in managing unit property book issues in the absence of a PBO officer, showcasing strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Showed initiative and aptitude in completing complex missions, consistently achieving outstanding results.
- Performed flawlessly as acting First Sergeant of NCO Academy, overseeing ten BNCOC classes with excellence.
- Received an Army Achievement Medal for timely processing of NCOERs, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and administrative proficiency.
- Selected to evaluate and verify technical manuals at the contractor level, contributing to improved accuracy and extended equipment life.
- Received commendatory comments from the Commanding General during the Fort Gordon Signal Symposium, recognizing outstanding performance.
- Chosen as section sergeant over five other SSGs, demonstrating leadership potential and competence.
- Received a commendable rating as a Training NCO during the Battalion CIP.
- Developed and efficiently organized operational support for more than 30 FTXs.
- Recognized with an AAM for commendable performance during Secure Tactical Data Network IV.
- Earned excellent evaluations for all nine rotational battalions across 11 separate events.
- The Crime Prevention Program was rated the best on the installation by the Provost Marshall’s Office.
- Received an award for their contribution to the first-ever MSE deployment to Fort Hood, Texas.
- Ensured a rapid and professional deployment of individual teams for the area of operations during OIF II.
- Conducted over 70 aeromedical evacuation missions, achieving maximum results while flying over 250 combat hours.
- Their knowledge and dedication to improving themselves and the NCO Corps were instrumental in their recommendation for promotion to Staff Sergeant.
- Achieved exceptional results in mission accomplishment 100% of the time.
- Assisted the Tobyhanna Army Depot maintenance team by replacing the azimuth motor electric brake assembly, resolving satellite autotrack failure.
- Responded to 55 IEDs reported by the Iraq Security Forces and helped secure the surrounding area until the IEDs were neutralized.
- Selected to serve as a Platoon Sergeant and obtained excellent results.
- Exceeded course standards with an academic average of 98% at the Battle Staff NCO School.
- Highly competent and consistently performs all assigned duties above standards.
- Maximizes the use of automation and develops procedures adopted by the entire unit for administrative tasks, training, and deployability.
- Earned a rating of “exceeds the standard” on three additional duty areas during command inspections.
- Received an excellent rating on NBC during the Brigade Command inspection.
- Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and is a self-starter.
- Selected as the Distinguished Honor Graduate for BNCOC at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
- Organized an internal team command maintenance program resulting in a 98% operational readiness rate for all team-assigned equipment.
- Selected for the position of Platoon Sergeant, a Sergeant First Class role.
- Highly competent and consistently performs all duties above expected standards and expectations.
- Received commendable ratings during all Brigade Command Inspections.
- Commended by the Battalion Commander for flawless execution of Physical Training.
- Expert SARSS technician who helped identify and solve system and software errors that could have impaired SSA operations and mission execution.
- Demonstrated outstanding flexibility throughout multiple cycles of increased student attendance, resulting in a seamless level of instruction, demonstration, and training.
- Possesses a tremendous knowledge base in linguistics, contributing to the mission almost every day.
- Highly knowledgeable and experienced NCO who demonstrated tactical and technical proficiency during four dismounted live fires and a mounted gunnery rotation.
- Unparalleled competence and ability, standing out among peers as a tactical trainer who draws from their combat experience to provide first-rate training to new Soldiers.
- Task-oriented and detail-minded, completing assignments to the fullest while making sound and thoughtful decisions.
- Selected by BN leadership over two MSGs to work as the BN Battle NCO due to their attention to detail, individual experience, and technical and tactical competence.
- As a BTL CPT, ensured the timely and accurate tracking of over 300 patrols moving in and through the Battalion’s OE, providing support and current operational updates.
- Supervised the battery howitzer sections’ safe and accurate firing of over 150 rounds of illumination in support of area-denial operations in Maysan Province.
- Diligently planned, resourced, and executed over ten PSD security missions, where professionalism and dedication were key to the success of each mission.
- Demonstrated the knowledge to instruct and make sound decisions.
- Displayed the ability to perform at a higher level of responsibility in the absence of their supervisor.
- Maintained readiness by completing 100% of all mandatory training and classes in a timely manner.
- Displayed outstanding organizational abilities, ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of 11 wheeled vehicles and trailers with a property book value of $1,109,401.
- Achieved absolute quality performance in MOS tasks.
- Provided outstanding administrative support to Bravo Company Soldiers, 101st Civil Affairs Battalion prior to, at Mob station, and during their deployment.
- Constantly seeks self-improvement, always willing to grow, learn, and improve.
- Selected to train the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force during Desert Storm.
- Selected by the scuba Team to train in the 1st Group Pre-scuba course.
- Received five outstanding classroom evaluations during this reporting period.
- Implemented a proactive program to reduce tool shortages, resulting in over 900 saved man-hours in a six-month period.
- Reduced waiting period for Computerized Tomography exams from 2 months to 1 day.
- Ranked third in the FORSCOM maintenance excellence award program.
- Selected over peers for cross-training in the next Motor Sergeant position.
- Always displayed a high degree of technical knowledge in maintenance.
- Achieved an outstanding rating on 3 out of 4 command inspections, the best in the battalion.
- Organized, equipped, and deployed six inspection teams to the USSR.
- Received a commendable rating in publications management during Brigade Organizational Inspection.
- Earned M60 MG Master, placing them in the top 10% of the Division’s NCOs.
- Earned the Recruiter Gold Badge at Colorado Springs post in less than 12 months.
- Served as the senior medical advisor in support of tactical convoy operations and close-quarters combat live fire ranges during OIF 2.
- Their dexterity and competence led to their selection as a Flight Instructor over six of their peers for the unit’s Aircrew Training Program.
- Earned a third Air Medal for exemplary performance in combat and dedication to duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Assisted in the medical evacuation of over 2,000 U.S. and Multi-National Coalition soldiers from MNC-I Forward Operating Bases.
- Their tactical proficiency was continually sought after by subordinates and superiors, persistently incorporating their former combat experiences to improve unit operations.
- Managed all aviation maintenance, enabling their team to amass over 600 combat flight hours with an OR rate of over 95%.
- Their professionalism and duty performance in combat during Operation Just Cause earned them an Air Medal.
- Maintained all certifications required for transition to 91W.
- Supervised the processing of 1,000 military police reports with zero errors.
- Demonstrated total competence in the areas of security and theater-specific requirements.
- Analyzed and tracked enemy historical point of origin sites, assisting in effective enemy attack zone targeting and reducing IDF attacks by 40%.
- Their competence enabled them to rank 3rd out of 20 recruiters in mission accomplishment.
- Achieved positive results when confronted with major responsibilities and limited resources.
- Their tactical proficiency was continually sought after by subordinates and superiors, persistently incorporating their former combat experiences to improve unit operations.
- Technically and tactically proficient Master Gunner who supervised over 200 ranges and qualifications across the brigade.
- Spearheaded renovations for over twenty B-HUTs with limited time and resources to accommodate living area shortages for brigade personnel in OEF.
- Effectively organized and supervised the procurement of Class IV resources essential for carrying out repair operations within the BDE LSA area at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
- Possess an exceptional talent for multitasking and consistently deliver exceptional outcomes.
- Was chosen to participate in the prestigious Phillip A. Connelly Competition for small dining facilities at the Department of the Army (DA) level.