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WARRANT The Legacy of Leadership as a Warrant Officer

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1997 - 2004

In December 1997, the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) signed a memorandum changing the policy for release from active duty for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Warrant Officers of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve to exclude enlisted active service when computing Active Federal Service for AGR Warrant Officers. The enlisted service  continues to be creditable for retirement purposes. See Army message. announcing this change effective 1 January 1998.

 

In September 1999, General Eric K. Shinseki, the Army Chief of Staff, chartered the Army Development System (ADS) XXI Task Force to examine the enlisted and Warrant Officer personnel management systems

 

 

In May 2001, the Army moved on Warrant Officer Personnel Management Changes - with 23 of 24 ADS XXI initiatives approved by the Army Chief of Staff, the Army is moved to refine its personnel management systems. One Warrant Officer initiative is still pending - see News Release.

 

In May 2001, CW2 Nicholas L. Punimata became a part of Warrant Officer History by being the first Warrant Officer to be presented the prestigious General Douglas Mac Arthur Leadership Award. His award was presented on May 23, 2001 in the Pentagon by General Eric K. Shinseki, Army Chief of Staff and Mr. William Sherman Hull from the General Douglas Macarthur Foundation. During the ceremony, in addition to CW2 Punimata, 23 company grade award nominees of MACOM, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve level competitions were also honored as Macarthur Leadership Awardees. CW2 Punimata was assigned as Commander, Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 151, Fort Lewis when selected. His hometown is Utile, American Samoa. (Pictured  (l to r): GEN Eric Shinseki, then Chief of Staff, Army, presents a General Douglas MacArthur Bust to CW2 Punimata while Mr. Hull from the MacArthur Foundation looks on.)

 

Also in 2001, Warrant Officer Angela Lowe was the first Field Artillery Warrant Officer to graduate from Warrant Officer Candidate School. See Pacific Edition Stars & Stripes article of April 21, 2007 for more about this fine officer .

 

In February 2002, "The Warrant Officer Ranks: Adding Flexibility to Military Personnel Management," a report released by the Congressional Budget Office of the U.S. Congress in February 2002 (applies to all services) - see Fact Sheet . To view the CBO Report go to www.cbo.gov, click on "Publications", then click on "Search" and enter "warrant" in the "word/Phrase" block. The Report will appear in the right hand panel. Click "More" to view the report or you may download the file.

 

On May 17, 2002, the Ninth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation Report was released. Warrant Officer compensation is covered in the Executive Summary and in the body of the report.

 

On July 18, 2002, the Army Training and Leader Development Panel Reports on the Warrant Officer Study - The Report and recommendations were released on August 22, 2002 after briefing to and approval by the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army.  The Final Report is available to be viewed, printed or downloaded.

 

On August 29, 2002, CW5 Daniel J. Logan, Jr., was appointed as the first Warrant Officer Advisor to the Army Chief of Staff  - see CSA Sends message .

 

In October 2002, the Navy Secretary Authorized Pay Grade W5 beginning in Fiscal Year 2004 - The Navy announced that the 2004 Promotion Selection Board will include CWO4 selection for CWO5. Over a five year period some 84 CWO5 billets (5% authorized by WOMA) of the Navy Warrant Officer Corps may serve in the grade of W5. See Navy BUPERS Message .

 

In March 2003, Three Female Army Warrant Officers were Featured in the National Media:

On 27 August 2003, the Chief of Staff of the Army announced the second Warrant Officer Advisor. An Army message announced CW5 Jerry L. Dillard as the second Warrant Officer Advisor to the CSA  - see CSA Sends message.

 

In September 2003, the second Don Stivers' Warrant Officer Limited Edition Serial Numbered Print "LET GO!" was commissioned by the U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association. The artwork commemorates the birth of the Army Warrant Officer Corps: that being the July 1918 act of Congress founding the Army Mine Planter Service as part of the Coast Artillery Corps.  The act designated Warrant Officers to serve as masters, mates, chief engineers and assistant engineers of mine-planting vessels  - see more information about the print.

(This print is a follow-on the "The Quiet Professional" by Don Stivers - see more)

 

In January 2004, Lt. Gen Roger Schultz, Director of the Army National Guard, announced the selection of CW5 Poyas Haynes as the new Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Army National  Guard.  CCWO Haynes has served in a long and distinguished career with the Army and the South Carolina Army National Guard  - see more with biography.

 

In April 2004, CW5 David Koch became the new Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Army Reserve - see more.

 

In April 2004, the Army Reserve Instituted New Warrant Officer Military Professional Development Education Requirements - Warrant Officers with an effective date of rank (DOR) of January 1, 2005 and after require the following minimum military professional development education. Warrant Officer Advance Course (WOAC) will be provided earlier in the career to enhance the technical readiness capabilities of the force. The WOAC will now be required for all Warrant Officers between the sixth and eight year of Warrant Officer service or before selection to CW3. The Warrant Officer Staff Course (WOSC) will now be provided to all Warrant Officers between their 12th and 14th year of Warrant Officer service or before selection to CW4. In the case of selection to CW5, the WOSC must be completed for selection and the Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course (WOSSC) must be completed for promotion pin-on. CW2, CW3, and CW4 with a DOR earlier than January 1, 2005 must meet the military Professional Development Education (PDE) requirements currently listed in Table 2-3, AR 135-155. However, it does not preclude educational requirements from being completed for future promotion consideration. Effective April 9, 2004 the education requirements list above were authorized and fully funded.  See Memorandum .

 

On 9 July 2004, new CW5 insignia, wear of branch insignia & colors, wear of "Eagle Rising" in WOCS and WOBC were uniform changes for Army Warrant Officers - see message. The new CW5 insignia is a silver-colored bar, 3/8 inches in width and 1-1/8 inches in length, with a black line in the center of the bar (pictured to the left) - This aligned the Army CW5 Insignia with that of the Navy and the Marine Corps, particularly it makes the rank more readily recognizable in joint operations. Ceremonial Warrant Officer Insignia Change and Flag Ceremonies were held at various locations on 9 July and other dates.

From July 13 to 15, 2004, a Senior Warrant Officer Conference was hosted by the Warrant Officer Career Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama - U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association National President CW5 Franklin D. Meeks and Warrant Officer Heritage Foundation President CW5 (Ret) David P. Welsh both attended the three-days of events.

 

In a ceremony on July 14, 2004, the main Warrant Officer Career Center Building was dedicated in Honor of CW5 Sharon T. Swartworth - Building 5302, home of the Army Warrant Officer Career Center at Fort Rucker, AL was dedicated as "Swartworth Hall." The memorial is in memory of CW5 Swartworth who was killed in action in Iraq on November 7, 2003. CW5 Swartworth was performing duties as the Judge Advocate General's Regimental Warrant Officer in a support mission to visit soldiers of the Judge Advocate General's Corps who were stationed in Iraq, when the UH-60 Black Hawk that she was aboard was shot down near Tikrit. During the course of the dedication ceremony, USAWOA President CW5 Frank Meeks presented a painting of Sharon for display in the Hall.

 

(Pictured left - Building 5302 dedication plaque --- Pictured right - COL Enderle, WOCC Commandant

& CW5 Meeks, USAWOA National President unveil the portrait - pictures by CW5 (Ret) Dave Welsh)

 

Another of the many events included the 86th Anniversary of the Warrant Officer Corps Ball on July 14, 2004.  General Richard A. Cody, Army Vice Chief of Staff, was the guest speaker.

 

Pictured left are USAWOA National President CW5 Frank Meeks and

Gen. Richard A. Cody, Vice Chief of Staff, Army.

 

Pictured right are CW5 Meeks and Congressional Medal of Honor

recipient CW4 (Ret) Michael Novosel who was first inductee into the

Warrant Officer Career Center's Order of the Rising Eagle .

 

(Pictures courtesy CW5 Daniel R. Curry)

In October 2004, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded a contract to support the development of a Public Health Service Warrant Officer program - more.

 

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A New Era

2005 - 2007

 

On February 1, 2005, the Army Remembered Women Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC) Pioneers - the ribbon was cut on a JAGC Exhibit at the Army Women's Museum at Fort Lee, VA. The exhibit includes a highlight on the career of Chief Warrant Officer Five Sharon Swartworth the first active Army CW5 and the first female Regimental Warrant Officer of the JAGC. She was killed in November 2003 when the Blackhawk helicopter she was riding in was shot down near Tikrit, Iraq. See Army News Service story.

 

February through August of 2005 saw many changes introduced as the Army Warrant Officer Corps undergoes Army Transformation:

On March 24, 2005, CW5 Douglas D. Frank became the Chief Warrant Officer of the Special Forces Branch, MOS 180A Proponent Manager, and Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Commanding General, United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School - see Biography and picture. 

 

On 14 October 2005, New Army Warrant Officer Definitions were published in Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-3. This Pamphlet includes the career development of Warrant Officers, thus superseding Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-11. See new definitions. Entire DA Pam 600-3 is available for download. Be patient, this is a large file consisting of 544 pages.

 

On November 7, 2005 Warrant Officer Division in the Army Human Resources Command, Alexandria, VA ceased to exist.  All warrant officer career managers now come under the direct supervision of the proponent branch within the Officer Personnel Management Directorate.  Although warrant officer career managers are aligning Warrant Officers with the branch to more effectively manage the officer Corps, procedures with the field are not changed.  The current phone numbers and email addresses remain the same for each Warrant Officer Assignment officer.  The web-page for each warrant officer assignment officer will migrate to the appropriate assignment division web site.  This change was announced in MILPER Message 05-277 on November 4, 2005.

 

In February 2006 the Warrant Officer Advisor to the Chief of Staff Army provided an update on Warrant Officer Issues including -

1.  Warrant Officer Net

2.  RC Accession Bonus

3.  WO Pay Table Reform;

4.  Increased Maximum Age for Initial Aviation Training

5.  Active Component WO Accession Bonus

6.  ARNG Pilot Program to Conduct Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) at Regional Training Institutes (RTIs)

7.  College Loan Repayment Program for Officers

8.  RC WO Critical Skills Retention Bonus

9.  RC Affiliation Bonus

10.  AC Lower Time-in-Grade for Technical Service Promotions

11.  Eliminate Separation Requirement for 2-time Non-select for Promotion in the Army Reserve

12.  Tenure AC CW4s

13.  Aviation Continuation Pay (Bonus)

14.  Warrant Officer Candidate School Transformation

15.  Warrant Officer Education System (WOES) and Officer Education System (OES) Consolidation

- see complete text of the update .

In March 2006, CW5 Carl Jenkins was selected and assigned as the third Assistant Executive Officer and Warrant Officer Advisor to the 35th Chief of Staff, Army, GEN Peter J. Schoomaker and continues to serve in the same capacity for the 36th Chief of Staff, Army, GEN George W. Casey, Jr. - see Biography and picture .

 

On July 12, 2006, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) approved a policy change to create separate competitive categories of AGR and NON-AGR for all USAR warrant officers that are considered by mandatory promotion selection boards, effective Calendar Year 2007.

On September, 2006, the pilot first Reserve Component Warrant Officer Candidate School (RC-WOCS) class conducted at  the 166th Regiment (CA), Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA resulted in 119 new Warrant Officers (WO1) being appointed (116 Army National Guard and 3 Army Reserve). Thirteen states were involved in this endeavor that started in April of 2006.

 

In October 2006, Army Field Manual, FM 6-22, Army Leadership, was published.  There has been a lot of discussion about Warrant Officers roles and responsibilities as leaders and officers. FM 6-22 seems to remove all doubt as to how the Army views Warrant Officers as leaders and officers. See extract of Chapter 3, FM 6-22 .

 

In November 2006, Warrant Officer MOS 150A, Air Traffic and Air Space Management Technician, reopened. The MOS, formerly know as just Air Traffic Control Technician had been closed for many years.

 

On January 11, 2007, the time in service policy changed for Regular Army Warrant Officers - RA WOs of any grade are authorized to serve until completion of 30 years of active service as a WO.  Previously the statute authorized RA WOs in the grade of CW5 only to serve until completion of 30 years of active service as a WO - see Memo.

In January 2007. CW5 Randall G. Gant became the third Chief Warrant Officer of Aviation Branch - see biography and picture . (Courtesy WO Net)

 

In January 2007 announcement of an Interim Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Army National Guard was made. Lt. Gen. Clyde A. Vaughn, Director, Army National Guard (DARNG) announced during his welcoming comments at a meeting of ARNG Senior Warrant Officers, that he selected an "interim" Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Army National Guard.  The announcement came after the recent tour completion of CW5 Poyas Haynes.  CW5 Sal Green is the Command Chief Warrant Officer for the State of Florida.  CW5 Green  started his duties as CCWO ARNG on 1 March and will serve until the DARNG has an opportunity to select a permanent NGB CCWO.

 

On February 21, 2007,  CW4 Scott Upton, a Black Hawk pilot saved lives, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. It was about 11 a.m. Feb. 21 in Iraq when Black Hawk helicopter pilot Scott Upton earned his Distinguished Flying Cross while possibly saving nine lives, including his own, in what the 22-year military veteran called a “controlled crash.” Upton, 42, a Chief Warrant Officer in the Utah Army National Guard, called his wife, Barbie, and four children on the same day. He wanted to tell his wife everything, but he wasn’t sure how much he should say. “I just told her, ‘I got shot down,”‘ he said. “She goes, ‘What?”‘ - see more . (Courtesy Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City, Utah)

 

On March 28, 2007, one of 10 Last Army Draftees Retired. CW5 Robert Rangel stands in front of a HAWK surface-to-air missile battery at Fort Bliss, Texas. Rangel was one of just 10 draftees still in the Army when he retired on March 28, 2007, according to Fort Bliss officials. Maj. Gen. Robert Lennox, Fort Bliss' commanding general, described Rangel as the “foremost expert” on air defense systems at the West Texas post - see more .

 

On 4 June 2007, CW5 Ronald Galloway became the 3d Chief Warrant Officer of the Adjutant General Corps, replacing CW5 Gerald Sims - see picture and biography . (Courtesy Warrant Officer Net)

 

On June 22, 2007, COL Mark T. Jones became the new commandant of the Warrant Officer Career Center during a change of command ceremony held at Fort Rucker's U.S. Army Aviation Museum.  COL Jones replaced COL Glenwood Norris Jr., who is now the inspector general for the Space and Missile Defense Command, Redstone Arsenal. Prior to assuming command of WOCC, COL Jones was the Aviation Branch Personnel Proponency Director, Fort Rucker - see picture and biography . (Courtesy Warrant Officer Net)

 

In July 2007, the Army announced one new Accession Bonus and one new Retention Bonus for Warrant Officers.

On 1 July 2007, CW5 Michael G. Anderson assumed duties as the Chairman of the Senior Warrant Officer Advisory Council and the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Combined Arms Center Commanding General. He also serves as the Center for Army Leadership Warrant Officer Leader Development Officer, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (See Biography )  (Courtesy Warrant Officer Net)

 

In July 2007, CW5 Matthew Anderson Sr. assumed the duties as Quartermaster Regimental Chief Warrant Officer, Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee Virginia - see his Quartermaster Professional Bulletin Article, picture, and biography . (Courtesy Warrant Officer Net)

 

Also in July 2007, CW5 Paul O'Meara assumed the duties as the Chief Warrant Officer of the MI Corps & MI WO Proponent Manager - see biography and picture . (Courtesy Warrant Officer Net)

 

Also in July 2007, CW4 Rick Johnson assumed the duties Chief Warrant Officer of the Judge Advocate General Corps replacing CW4 Carol Hauck serving in Iraq - see biography and picture . (Courtesy Warrant Officer Net)

 

In late July 2007, Warrant Officer in the Horse Cavalry - Pictured right, Honorary Capt. Rodney T. Preuss is ready to relinquish command of the B Troop, 4th U. S. Cavalry Regiment during a change-of-command ceremony at Fort Huachuca, AZ. The position was taken over by Jay D. Hizer, left, a retired chief warrant officer. Outgoing commander Preuss is an active duty CW4.

(Courtesy Ed Honda-Herald/Review)

 

On August 6, 2007, the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced that group remains of five U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, were returned to their families for burial with full military honors. The remains include two Army Warrant Officers, Chief Warrant Officer Dennis C. Hamilton, of Barnes City, Iowa and Chief Warrant Officer Sheldon D. Schultz, of Altoona, Pa. The group remains of the crew were buried on August 14th at Arlington National Cemetery.

 

On August 29, 2007, the Army National Guard G-1 issued policy Memo # 07-025 authorizing the consideration of ARNG CW2 for promotion to CW3 with a reduced minimum TIG of four years when promotion consideration is supported by assignment to a higher graded position and reduced the TIG requirements to five years for all other CW2 - see memo .

 

In the Summer of 2007, The Iowa Militiaman magazine published an article entitled Warrant Officer Corps boast long history by CW4 (Ret) Wesley Bender which provides a brief history of the Warrant Officer from an IOWA Army National Guard perspective - see article .

 

Also In the summer of 2007, Warrant Officers of the Rhein Neckar Silver Chapter of USAWOA teamed up with the Chaplain's Office at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to take some Wounded Warriors on a tour of the Heidelberg Castle and on a boat ride - see the video. (This is a large file, please be patient while it downloads.   You may have to download Real Player in order to run this video.)

 

On 1 July 2007, CW5 Michael G. Anderson assumed duties as the Chairman for the Senior Warrant Officer Advisory Council and the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Combined Arms Center Commanding General. He also serves as the Center for Army Leadership Warrant Officer Leader Development Officer, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

(See Biography )

(Courtesy Warrant Officer Net)

 

 

On July 27, 2007, the top U.S. general in Iraq presented awards to four Apache pilots for their part in the July 2 rescue of two other pilots downed by enemy fire during a July 27 ceremony in the Victory Base Complex here.

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Chief Warrant Officer Micah Johnson, right, shakes hands with Gen. David Petraeus, Multi-National Forces Iraq commander, after Petraeus presented him with the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony in Baghdad July 27, 2007. U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Nathan Hoskins

General David Petraeus, commander of Multi-National Forces Iraq, honored the four pilots of the 1st Cavalry Division's 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, and eight others who helped rescue the pilots. Chief Warrant Officer Allan Davison and Chief Warrant Officer Micah Johnson, both AH-64D Apache attack helicopter pilots for Company A, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, received Distinguished Flying Crosses. Davison and Johnson landed their attack helicopter in a hostile area and evacuated the two downed OH-58 Kiowa helicopter pilots of the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade.

 

Story and photos By Spc. Nathan Hoskins, USA

Special to American Forces Press Service 28 July 2007 (See complete story)

 

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Pictured left --- Gen. David Petraeus, left,

Multi-National Forces Iraq  commander,

addresses pilots during an awards ceremony

at the Victory Base Complex in Baghdad,

July 27, 2007.

U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Nathan Hoskins

 

On August 17, 2007, training of the Air Traffic Services Warrant Officer began. With the already busy airspace increasingly gaining activity and users, the air traffic services community will benefit from the re-establishment of the ATS warrant officer, MOS 150A, air traffic and airspace management technician. The move to use the warrant officer as platoon leaders in ATS companies will lead to an increase in the institutional knowledge and experience at the platoon level. A pilot course was initiated July 9 with five newly pinned WO1s selected as attendees in order to support an urgent need to fill division-level and below 150A positions. This first group of ATS warrant officers graduated Aug. 17. Another pilot course was conducted from Oct. 2 to Nov. 19 with eight WOs, six from the active and two from the reserve component. The implementation of these two pilot courses was driven by the Aviation and ATS Transformation Unit redesigns in accordance with the Army Campaign Plan's E-date timelines for the divisional combat aviation brigades - see more

 

On the 20 August 2007, CW4 Martha Ervin, attached to a U. S. National Command Element in Kandahar, Afghanistan, with CSM Williams, SSgt Eckels, and interpreter Sammi went on a humanitarian  trip to the village outside the base to hand out school supplies and clothes to the local people.

(Picture by CSM Williams with the 82d Airborne Division home based at Fort Bragg, NC.)

 

 

On August 30, 2007, Chief Warrant Officer Five David F. Cooper, Jr., assumed duties as the Regimental Warrant Officer of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) during a ceremony at Fort Campbell, KY.

 

Pictured: CW5 Karl Maier (left center), outgoing 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Regimental Warrant Officer (RWO), and retired CW5 Randy Jones (right center), Honorary 160th RWO, unveil the new command Regimental Warrant Officer plaque during a ceremony at Fort Campbell, KY, on August 30, 2007. For his contributions as the first Regiment Warrant Officer, CW5 Maier was nominated for and selected to receive the Order of St. Michael Silver Award.  According to the Army Aviation Association of America documents that govern the awarding of this recognition, the silver medal is awarded for “an outstanding contribution to Army Aviation.”  (Photo by Ruth Farwell, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment)

(See complete story )

 

On September 10, 2007, Chief Warrant Officer Five James E. (Jim) Thompson assumed the office of Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) of the Army Reserve. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served at Logistics Support Activity Anaconda, Iraq. His long list of awards and decorations includes the Bronze Star.

(see biography ).  

(Courtesy WO Net)

 

On September 13, 2007, the Director of the Army National Guard announced that CW5 Tom O’Sullivan would henceforth serve as the Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Army National Guard. In 2001, CW5 Tom O’Sullivan was selected to be the first Command Chief Warrant Officer for the State of Massachusetts from a field of twenty-seven eligible warrant officers. He was chosen the Region I Chair to the ARNG Senior Warrant Advisory Council in 2003 and elected as the Vice-Chairman of the Council in 2004.  In 2006, Chief O’Sullivan received a “by-name” request to go to National Guard Bureau J5 as a senior policy analyst.  At that time he left his civilian position of twenty five years, as a director of a regional vocational-technical high school. (See biography .)

 

On September 21,2007, CW5 Roy Tolbert became the Green berets new top warrant officer. After six years on the job, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Lawrence Plesser handed over his responsibilities as the U.S. Army Special Forces Command’s chief warrant officer to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Roy Tolbert. The change of responsibility took place Friday inside the Maj. Gen. Robert G. McClure building on Fort Bragg, N.C., during a ceremony in which Plesser also was awarded a Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service and achievement. Tolbert, a native of Brewton, Ala., enlisted in the Alabama National Guard in 1969. In 1972, he joined the 20th SFG (A) and completed the Special Forces Qualification Course in 1975. He was asked to come on active duty with the 5th SFG (A) at Ft. Bragg, N.C. in 1982. (See Article courtesy ArmyTimes.com)

 

In October 2007, CW5 Michael L. Keith assumed the office of Transportation Corps Regimental Chief Warrant Officer, replacing CW5 Chester Willis. See CW5 Keith's biography and picture .  (Courtesy WO Net)

 

On November 9, 2007, a wing of Saltzman Hall at the Army Signal Center and School at Fort Gordon, GA was named in memory of CW2 Alexander "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 stor and pictures .

 

On November 22, 2007 - CW2 William A. Duff, a QM Food Service Technician, Supervises Contractors for Thanksgiving Dinner in Iraq - "Contractors help celebrate holiday in Iraq" - Based on a story by Lauren Frayer - The Associated Press.

 

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WO Heritage Net 5/8/2008