Great, shining examples of DA civilians, Soldiers and NCOs The National Training Center and Fort Irwin conducted a quarterly military and civilian awards ceremony, Jan 12. The event awarded Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians for various achievements. The non-commissioned officer of the year, for fiscal year 2014, received an Army Commendation Medal. Four Soldiers and NCOs received Army Achievement Medals for winning boards in two quarters of fiscal year 2015. Civilians received employee of the year awards and length of service awards. The awardees: Non-commissioned Officer of the Year for fiscal year 2014: Sgt. Joseph Bailey, Operations Group. Soldier of the Quarter, first quarter for FY 2015: Pfc. Milian Tabuso, B Company, 229th Aviation Regiment. Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter, first quarter for FY 2015: Staff Sgt. Derek Stevenson, B Co., 229th AVN REGT. Soldier of the Quarter, second quarter for FY 2015: Pfc. Jonathan Tanner, B Co., 229th AVN REGT. Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter, second quarter for FY 2015: Sgt. Jose Linares, S3 Operations, 1916th Support Battalion. Employee of the Year FY 2014, category 1: Anthony Wynn, United States Army Medical Department Activity. Employee of the Year FY 2014, category 2: Samantha Mendoza-Rodriguez, G4 NTC. Employee of the Year FY 2014, category 3: John Manser, Operations Group. Employee of the Year FY 2014, category 3: Jessaka Menzie, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. Length of Service award for 40 years of service: David Stoddard, G1 NTC. Length of Service award for 30 years of service: Dave Key, NTC Safety. Length of Service award for 25 years of service: Patricia Tyson, MEDDAC. Length of Service award for 25 years of service: Angela Turner, Fort Irwin United States Army Garrison. Length of Service award for 20 years of service: Eric McFarland, Fort Irwin USAG. The NTC and Fort Irwin Commander Maj. Gen. Ted Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Travers served as the official party and presented medals and certificates. Soldiers and NCOs also received keepsakes and gifts from the Association of the United States Army, the Exchange, the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, and Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Martin expressed that it is important to understand the significance of the recognized individuals to the NTC team and its mission of training rotational units. “You know it’s hard to do, because we do it each and every month,” Martin said about the mission. “And it couldn’t be done without the entire team, from the Department of the Army civilians, to the Soldiers, to the families, to the contractors, to everybody who comes to Fort Irwin, California – to make it a successful operation for the brigade combat teams that come here to hone their combat skills.” The general asked the younger generation to take heed of the service by those being awarded. “Try to become what they are – great shining examples of both Department of the Army civilians, and Soldiers and non-commissioned officers – that’s what it takes,” Martin said. (By Gustavo Bahena, NTC and Fort Irwin Public Affairs Office)
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 20:33:50 +0000
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