By Example: Training and repetition pay off when enemy arrives
In August 2005, First Sgt. Justin Stewart was a staff sergeant with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment when his actions earned him the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device.
View ArticleBy Example: Special Forces NCO prepared his mind, body for combat
Master Sgt. Michael Lindsay is the Special Forces Advisor to the Alaska National Guard, 196th Infantry Brigade, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. But on Sept. 10, 2007, he was a Sergeant First Class serving as...
View ArticleBy Example: Trust in leadership helps when battle begins
Today, Staff Sgt. Frank Thayer is a platoon sergeant in the 472nd Military Police Company at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. But in May 2008, in Logar Province, Afghanistan, he was still a month away from...
View ArticleBy Example: ‘Leaders cannot afford to lose their Soldiers’ trust and respect’
It’d be negligent to underestimate the impact NCOs have on their Soldiers. They rely on their NCO to look after them, train them and return them home safe to their families. NCOs are the backbone of...
View ArticleBy Example: NCO’s improvisation on the battlefield helped team come home safe
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Skellie, the battalion operations NCO in charge for 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, was a staff sergeant serving in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2005 when...
View ArticleBy Example: Bank security escort turns dangerous, training helps survival
Staff Sgt. Matthew Prout, the NCO in charge of the 88th Military Police Detachment at Camp Zama, Japan, was a private first class serving in Baqubah, Iraq, in June 2007 when his valorous actions under...
View ArticleBy Example: Combat medic braved enemy bullets, flames to save Soldiers
Then-Spc. Christopher B. Waiters, a combat medic, had just finished a long overnight clearance mission with the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, in Baqubah, Iraq. He and his team had been out since...
View ArticleBy Example: DFAC manager’s positive approach encourages creativity
By MEGHAN PORTILLO NCO Journal Word on the street is that Black Jack Inn Dining Facility at Fort Hood, Texas, is the place to be at meal time, and the leadership skills of the DFAC’s manager, Sgt. 1st...
View ArticleNCOs grow during time as Drill Sergeants, AIT Platoon Sergeant of Year
Winning any U.S. Army competition brings honor and glory to the victor. But the winners of the Drill Sergeant and AIT Platoon Sergeant of the Year competitions get an additional perk. During their year...
View ArticleBy Example: Bradley maintenance NCO goes the extra mile
By MEGHAN PORTILLO NCO Journal It’s not often that a staff sergeant serves as the logistics lead during a deployment, but that is exactly what Staff Sgt. Christopher Nemier, a 1st Cavalry Division...
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