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Southeast Regional Meeting nets Donations

 

During their Regional Meeting on April 19th two Chapters stepped forward with their $250 donation to the Warrant Officers Heritage Found. These donations are to meet the National Challenge issued by USAWOA at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Members.

Pictured left (l-r) Above the Best Chapter President CW5 Ron Kaita presents a check to Region Director CW3 (Ret) Gene Perrino. Pictured right (l-r) Florida Sunshine Chapter President CW5 (Ret) Mac McInnis presents a check to Region Director CW3 (Ret) Gene Perrino. (See also WO Heritage Net)

5/6/08

 

Aviation Pioneers

 

Congratulations to the Aviation Branch celebrating 25 years of dedicated service to our Army as a separate branch established on 12 April 1983. A special tribute is acknowledged to those early warrant officer aviators who performed a variety of reconnaissance, transport, and fire support missions leading to the recognition of the growing importance of aviation in Army doctrine and operations. USAWOA salutes today’s aviation warrant officers and works closely with AAAA through the Military Coalition (TMC) to work for continued recognition of the Warrant Officer Corps. Aviation warrant officers have served in leadership positions in USAWOA at the chapter, region and national level in support of our mutual goals. CW4 (Ret) Don Joyce, a past USAWOA National Director provided photo of his class.

1st Aviation Class ACHPC 55-F 30 Apr 55 Camp Rucker

 

5/6/08

 

Professional Development held in Schweinfurt

On 23 April 2008, 36 Warrant Officers from throughout Germany attended a Warrant Officer Professional Development Day in Schweinfurt, Germany. CW5 Rotti spoke, along with CW5 Smith from 1st PERSCOM, CW4 Cook from AMC, and COL Sinclair, Commander, 172nd Separate Infantry Brigade. 4/29/08

 

 

Flag Streamer presented to USAWOA

 

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation Historian Emeritus CW4 (Ret) Don Hess presented a "WO Heritage Supporter" flag streamer which was accepted by USAWOA National President CW4 (Ret) Roy Valiant on behalf of the Association at the USAWOA Home Office on April 18, 2008. The streamer was awarded by the Foundation in recognition of the transfer  of the Museum Fund held by USAWOA and all the support rendered to the Foundation.

 

Pictured at right (l to r), Roy Valiant and Don Hess affix the the streamer to the USAWOA National Flag during the EXCOM Meeting on April 18th. (Picture by CW2 Natalia Veillard)

 

4/29/08

 

Northeast Regional Meeting

 

On Saturday, April 12th, the Northeast Region conducted a meeting of Chapter Presidents and/or representatives at the Warrant Officer Hut on Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss region business particularly planning for the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Members. Pictured left (l to r): Chapter Presidents and/or representatives pictured are Bill Buss & Ben Gottfried, First State Chapter; Patrick Morris, Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter; Vickie Vachon, Crater Chapter, Tom Hatlee, Uncle Sam Chapter; Dan Singh, Aberdeen-Edgewood Chapter; Jack DuTeil, Arlington Hall Minuteman Chapter; Pete Hill, Region Director; and Al Curving, Fort Dix Doughboy Chapter.

 

Also, the first set of "WO Heritage Supporter" Flag Streamers were presented recognizing $250 donations to the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation in response to the challenge to USAWOA Chapters at the 35th USAWOA Annual Meeting in October 2007 in San Antonio, TX. Pictured right, l to r: CW4 (Ret) Bill Buss, First State Chapter; CW4 Dan Singh, Aberdeen-Edgewood Silver Chapter; CW5 Vickie Vachon, Crater Chapter, accepting their "WO Heritage Foundation Supporter" Flag Streamers from CW4 (Ret) Roy Valiant, USAWOA National President .  Roy presented the streamers on behalf of the Foundation to the individuals representing their Chapter during the Regional Meeting on the April 12th.

 

4/29/08

 

2nd SCR Warrant Officer Recruiting Brief in Iraq

 

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq,  – The Warrant Officers of the Regimental Support Squadron (RSS), Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment (2SCR) held a Warrant Officer Recruiting Brief for over 300 interested soldiers. The information brief was conducted on Saturday, 23 February 2008, at the Camp Striker Hard Rak DFAC from 1200-1400 hours by CW4 Jared McClinton, CW3 Wilbert Clyburn, CW3 Mickey Bruner, CW2 Mike Tunstall, WO1 Bill Delong & WO1 Roson Simmons. The guest speaker was the Chief of Staff for 31st Combat Support Hospital. Warrant Officers from various career fields including Aviation, Military Intelligence, Ordnance, and Quartermaster were present to answer questions about qualifications and requirements for their specific Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialties - see more PDF.

(Story by CW4 Jared McClinton, USAWOA Life Member and Past Chapter President )

 

4/29/08

 

Arizona Silver Chapter Awards USAWOA-JROTC Medals

 

On 24 April 2008, the USAWOA Arizona Silver Chapter awarded the USAWOA JROTC medal for outstanding achievement and leadership to the most outstanding cadet in each year group. The medal recipients were selected by a USAWOA Officer Board on the basis of meritorious achievement, exceptional leadership and superior knowledge in the areas of general military knowledge and current events. These fine JROTC cadets exemplify the Warrant Officer traits of soldiering, leadership, and technical ability (Soldier, Leader, Technician). In addition, each awardee was given a Certificate acknowledging their award from the National USAWOA President CW4 (Ret) Roy A. Valiant and each received a $100.00 U.S. Savings Bond. C/Major Wilson is on his way to the Northern Arizona University on an Army ROTC scholarship; C/1LT Dildine assumed command of the Buena High Battalion and C/MSG /Wheat and C/Vowell will be assuming leadership rolls in Battalion. Pictured l to r: CW3 (Ret) Joe Gill, Chapter President (L), Cadet MAJ Steven Wilson, Cadet 1LT Ariana Dildine, Cadet MSG Amanda Wheat, Cadet CPL Brittany Vowell, CW3 (Ret) Walter Horlick, Medal Committee Chairman (Picture by CW3 (Ret) Walt Horlick)

 

4/29/08

Post Honors Fallen Signaleer

 

On November 9, 2007, a wing of Saltzman Hall at the Army Signal Center and School at Fort Gordon, GA has been named in memory of CW2 Scott Coulter.  Scott is the only Signal warrant officer we have lost to date in our current war.  It was a fantastic ceremony.  CW4 Kevin Hanner and the folks at the schoolhouse did a super job of getting the program together and making it happen.  It was initiated, planned and implemented by warrant officers in memory of a fellow warrant officer. See more.

 

4/10/08

 

 

3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Sponsors Warrant Officer Jump

 

3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted a Warrant Officer Association Jump (Pass) on 28 February 2008 from a Casa 212 aircraft at Saint Mere-Eglise Drop Zone locate in Fort Bragg, North Carolina using SF-10A parachutes. All passengers, pilots, and those performing Jumpmaster Duties were Warrant Officers. Performing Jumpmaster duties were CW4 Miguel Pagani - Sustainment Airborne Training and Jumping Jumpmaster, CW4 Bobby Davis - Safety Jumpmaster, and WO1 Luke Segal  Static Jumpmaster.

 

Back row from left: CW2 Moore, WO1 Segal, WO1 Altman, CW4 Pagani, CW4 Newton, CW3 Stoeter (President of Bragg Silver Chapter).

Front row from left: CW4 Davis, CW4 Manley, CW5 Searcy, WO1 Searcy, CW2 Ramos. 4/10/08

 

 

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