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May 18, 2017
Recruiting brigade brings educators to Belvoir By Daniel Malta Denver Recruiting Battalion The 5th Recruiting Brigade brought 21 educators to the nation’s Capitol, May 3-4 to see firsthand the U.S. Army’s career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Brigade, headquartered on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, invited top educators to its annual event from throughout its seven battalions: Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The tour was designed to teach educators about Army career opportunities so they can convey those opportunities to America’s youth. As part of the brigade’s annual educator’s tour, the participants visited the Pentagon and other key military facilities in the area to better understand the 150 different career choices and developmental opportunities the Army offers today’s youth. “We are committed to education and leadership development. It’s not just about being issued an M-4,” said Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Snow, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, who joined the tour for a few hours. The educators toured the Program Executive Office Soldier on
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Educators who took part in the U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade Educators Tour in the D.C. area learned how the Army uses technology to better identify and integrate gear, equipment and weapons for future Soldiers. As part of the tour, the group visited the Warrior Integration Site on Belvoir and saw how researchers use a 3D scanner to design equipment improvements. Fort Belvoir, where they had a chance to handle some of the Army’s cutting-edge technology. Brig. Gen. Brian Cummings, program executive officer for PEO Soldier, and his staff demonstrated the Army’s current and future technologies and outlined how they use STEM to protect Soldiers and maximize their combat effectiveness. The group also visited INSCOM’s 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Meade, Md., which trains and operates closely with the National Security Agency.
“I loved hearing from the younger Cyber Security Soldiers who have come here from various pathways and how they are at the cutting edge of technology,” said Linda Jensen, director of Arizona College Access Network in Phoenix. “The Army is just as high tech as any other industry and it needs people with that same level of expertise and is willing to invest in them.” Dealing with more than 20 percent of active military intelligence, INSCOM needs highly skilled in-
dividuals to train in fields such as linguist support; logistics; coding; cyber security; communications and intelligence management. INSCOM operates at 180 locations in 40 countries. “Due to globalization, the world has completely changed,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Russell from the 5th Recruiting Brigade. “With that, the Army will continue to advance and our Soldiers will advance along with it.” The educators rounded out the tour at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., where the Army conducts technology research and development. Presenting technologies developed at APG, several interns, along with scientists and engineers, highlighted the program’s variety of aspects and answered tour participants’ questions about the equipment and jobs at the facility. “If today’s youth are looking for adventure, they will get to have that experience while performing a unique job within the organization,” said Col. Terance Huston, 5th Recruiting Brigade commander. At the tour’s end, Huston said he hopes the two-day Army experience gave the educators a better understanding of the Army’s viability as a post-secondary option for their students.
HONOR FLIGHT
Photos by Jennifer L. Brande
Soldiers salute a caravan of veterans as they depart Dulles International Airport for Washington, D.C. Members of Belvoir’s Headquarters Battalion greeted them May 10 as they arrived from Chicago.
Lt. Col. Chris Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Headquarters Battalion commander, shakes veteran Joe Havel’s hand as he arrives to tour the monuments of Washington D.C. Soldiers turned out in force to greet these veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam in an Honor Flight.
Save the dates! All these events are open to everyone. Safety Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today Near Bldg. 259 703-806-3447
Bike to Work Day Friday Pit stop near Walker Gate biketoworkmetrodc.org
Memorial observance 10 a.m. May 25 Long Parade Field Retired Col. D.R. Butler, guest speaker
Asian-American Pacific observance 11:30 a.m. May 31 Community Center Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, guest speaker