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IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 3 NUMBER 11 JULY 15, 2021

New Efforts Aim to Retain Warrant Officers 3 Soldiers Ramp Up Arctic, Jungle Training 4 Army Mulls Future of M4, M16 Rifles 5 NCO & Soldier Programs Senior Enlisted Golf Tournament 7

Chapter Highlights Redstone-Huntsville Fort Campbell The subject of AUSA’s latest graphic novel is Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., the Ko- 9 rean War hero who held off the enemy so his fellow soldiers wouldn’t get overrun.(AUSA GRAPHIC) Graphic novel features Korean War hero n the 159th anniversary of “Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. was rec- Chase. the creation of the Army ognized with a posthumous Medal of AUSA launched its Medal of Honor Medal of Honor, the Associa- Honor for his actions to protect his graphic novel series in October 2018. Otion of the U.S. Army has released a fellow soldiers,” said Joseph Craig, This is the 10th novel in the series. new graphic novel about the heroism director of the AUSA Book Program. The digital graphic novels, includ- of Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., the Ko- “The creative team on the book brings ing one released in June featuring rean War hero who single-handedly to life his courage and his self-sacri- Parrott, are available here. held off the enemy so his fellow sol- fice.” Born in 1924 in Wisconsin, Red diers wouldn’t get overrun. Medal of Honor: Mitchell Red Cloud Cloud was a member of the Ho-Chunk Medal of Honor: Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. is available here. nation. At 16, he dropped out of school Jr. tells of how Red Cloud detected It was released July 12, 159 years and, with his father’s permission, and thwarted a Chinese assault even after President joined the Marine Corps and would though he had been shot twice. signed into law a measure calling for serve as a Marine Raider in World Refusing help or evacuation, Red the awarding of an Army Medal of War II, fighting in Guadalcanal and Cloud propped himself up against a Honor, according to History.com. Okinawa. tree to continue fighting until he was The first Army Medal of Honor He left the Marines as a sergeant, fatally wounded. would be awarded on March 25, 1863, but in 1948 returned to active duty by His heroic actions are credited with to Pvt. Jacob Parrott, who was part joining the Army as an infantryman, preventing his company from being of a daring Civil War raid that be- according to the Army. overrun. came known as the Great Locomotive See Graphic Novel, Page 8

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Tech skills, talent management key for future warrants arrant officer education and talent management must evolve across all three Army Wcomponents to meet the needs of the future force, a panel of senior warrant officers said July 8 during a Thought Leaders webinar hosted by the Asso- ciation of the U.S. Army. The Army expects warrant offi- cers to develop depth and “pursue mastery” in their MOSs, but current professional military education “does not provide careerlong focus on that expertise,” said Chief Warrant Offi- cer 5 Jonathan Yerby, senior warrant officer adviser for Army Forces Com- mand.

Technical expertise Chief Warrant Officer 4 Isaac Smith, left, and CW4 Stewart Smith prepare to fly an AH- At the mid-grade level and above, 64D Apache helicopter in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. (U.S. ARMY/ SGT. SIDNIE SMITH-SWIFT) capabilities tend to drift away from that build mastery in specialties … at talent management opportunities technical expertise to staff and stra- [because in the future] the Army is and ways to retain warrant officers, tegic knowledge, Yerby said. going to require technical expertise specifically at the CW4 level, Knowl- This gap will continue to widen if like never before.” ton said. education is not adjusted “for a more Fields such as cyber and artificial effective and efficient continuum cen- intelligence are “where our techni- Staying relevant tered on technical and tactical exper- cal and tactical competency is go- Looking at technical proficiency tise,” he said. ing to make a difference. We will be over the career life cycle of a war- “In the past, warrant officers utilized by the Army because we are rant officer is also a priority for the needed broadening assignments to specific in our capability,” said CW5 reserve component, said CW5 Pat- advance their careers,” but those as- Rick Knowlton, senior warrant of- rick Nelligan, the Army Reserve’s signments often did not build depth ficer adviser for the Army’s Talent command chief warrant officer. for a specific specialty, Yerby said. Management Task Force. Warrants must seek to “be relevant “We need to find opportunities Additionally, the service is looking to future Army requirements,” Nel- ligan said, adding “it’s an exciting time to be a warrant officer. It’s not just a rank, it’s an identity.” Also participating in the panel was CW5 Teresa Domeier, command chief warrant officer for the Army Nation- al Guard, who noted that warrants are “combat multipliers” and empha- sized the importance of training and readiness. CW5 Yolondria Dixon-Carter, se- nior warrant officer adviser to the Army chief of staff, provided opening remarks. The panel was moderated by retired CW5 Phyllis Wilson, a member of AUSA’s board of directors. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas Perry III, left, a mobility officer with the 1st Sustainment The forum was held one day before Command, helps Sgt. 1st Class Jade Morman with her warrant officer packet at Camp the 103rd birthday of the warrant of- Arifjan, Kuwait.(U.S. ARMY RESERVE/ SGT. 1ST CLASS NAURYS MARTE) ficer cohort, July 9. www.ausa.org July 15, 2021 | AUSA Extra 3 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Army hones Arctic, jungle fighting capabilities for brigade combat teams Voice for the Army – Support For the Soldier

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M4 carbine to remain during next-gen rifle development he combat-tested M4 carbine will remain in soldiers’ hands for a while even as the service Tdevelops a new, next-generation weap- on as one of its top modernization pri- orities. The Next-Generation Squad Weap- on, a key part of the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team’s portfolio, is undergoing “rapid prototyping right now,” said Douglas Bush, acting as- sistant Army secretary for acquisi- Pvt. Devan Byer, of Able Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, qualifies with tion, logistics and technology. an M4 on Gordon Range at Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. ARMY/MARKEITH HORACE) But initial plans call for the weap- ons to be fielded only to the Army’s Army Futures Command. “That is a with new 6.8 mm ammunition, will close-combat force and those who di- future decision to be made, very much give dismounted combat troops in- rectly support them—about 120,000 to be made based on what we find with creased lethality, officials have said. infantry, cavalry scouts, combat engi- the prototyping going on right now.” Three vendors are in the running to neers, forward observers and medics, Ultimately, the Next-Generation produce the weapons, and the Army as well as special operations soldiers. Squad Weapon will feature two ri- plans to select one vendor for rapid “We have not considered yet wheth- fles—one to replace the M4 and the fielding and initial production during er we’ll replace the M4 and M16,” said other to replace the M249 Squad Au- the first quarter of fiscal 2022, Bush Gen. Mike Murray, commander of tomatic Weapon. The two rifles, along said.

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Former Army Europe commander, JIEDDO director dies etired Gen. Montgomery Meigs, 1st Armored TO’s peacekeeping force in Bosnia, a former commander of U.S. Division and served in that role until his retire- Army Europe who also served lead it through ment in 2002. asR director of DoD’s Joint Improvised a deployment in Four years later, Meigs was tapped Explosive Device Defeat Organization, support of Op- to lead an expanded DoD effort to died July 6. He was 76. eration Desert counter the threat of improvised A native of Annapolis, Maryland, Storm. explosive devices against U.S. and and Life Member of the Association Meigs’ other coalition forces. Then-Defense Sec- of the U.S. Army, Meigs graduated a s s i g n m e n t s retary Donald Rumsfeld personally from the U.S. Military Academy at and commands Retired Gen. asked Meigs to fill the job. “I thank Montgomery Meigs. West Point, New York, in 1967 and include the 7th him for his willingness to resume (COMMONS PHOTO) spent his initial assignments in ar- Army Training public service,” he said at the time. mored cavalry units in Germany and Command in Grafenwoehr, Germa- Meigs, a recipient of the Bronze Vietnam. ny; the 3rd Infantry Division; and the Star with V device and Purple Heart, He attended the Army Command 1st Infantry Division. He deployed to taught at Syracuse University and and General Staff College, taught in Bosnia in 1996 with the 1st Infantry was a visiting professor of strategy the history department at West Point Division, where he commanded NA- and military operations at George- and received his doctorate in history TO’s Multi-National Division (North) town University, where he taught from the University of Wisconsin- as part of Operations Joint Endeavor courses on defense challenges in the Madison in 1982. and Joint Guard. 21st century. He served on the Joint Staff for In 1998, he assumed command of He authored Slide Rules and Sub- three years before returning to Ger- Army Europe and 7th Army and, in- marines: American Scientists and many to command the 2nd Brigade, cluding a stint as commander of NA- Subsurface Warfare in World War II.

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Senior enlisted golf event builds service camaraderie By Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey, U.S. Army retired or the past 42 years, some of the most senior enlisted mem- bers of each military service Fhave gathered for a special purpose— to build camaraderie and share in a little fun and, most importantly, to settle the rivalry of who will claim the title of best overall service at the annual All Services E-9 Golf Tour- nament. The Association of the U.S. Army’s NCO and Soldier Programs direc- torate is a longtime supporter of the tournament and has had the honor of hosting the event several times. This year, we teamed up with a few of AUSA’s National Partners to Senior enlisted members from each military service gather for the 42nd annual All Servic- es E-9 Golf Tournament at Cypress Creek Golfers’ Club in Smithfield, Virginia.(AUSA PHOTO) sponsor the Army team and assist in running the event. Scott Leeling and Chet Miller from title. The origins of the golf tournament AUSA’s Pikes Peak chapter in Colo- After a day of golfing, to decide are unclear, but one could easily as- rado, on behalf of their companies, the winners at the conclusion of the sume that like CrossCountry Mortgage and Guar- event, the top 10 players’ scores from NCO & Soldier many military anteed Rate, joined forces to outfit each team were averaged to deter- Programs service rivalries, the Army team with matching golf mine each service’s final score. it most likely be- shirts. It proved to be a close finish, with gan as an exchange of a few friendly Each year the responsibility of the Air Force team winning by a thin comments from one member of a ser- planning, organizing, and executing margin over the Navy. vice to another on a golf course that the event falls to one of the services. The Army finished a respectable ended with a challenge. This year’s tournament, at Cypress third. Regardless, this tradition has Creek Golfers’ Club in Smithfield, The rotating trophy will be proudly lasted for decades and has brought Virginia, was hosted by the Coast displayed in the Office of the Chief with it a fun-filled day of golf that Guard. Master Sergeant of the Air Force in ultimately determines who will take the Pentagon until the next tourna- home the rotating trophy and the all- Fierce competition ment. important bragging rights. When the sun rose above the course Perhaps more importantly, this on July 9, it brought with it a much Until next year event builds cohesion and serves as appreciated break in the weather. Congratulation to the Air Force an annual reunion of senior enlisted The clouds cleared from the storms team, and thanks to everyone who friends both actively serving and re- the night before, and the sun did a came out to continue the tradition tired. quick job of drying the rain-soaked and share in the camaraderie. course. AUSA’s NCO and Soldier Pro- Community involvement The July sun was in full swing by grams directorate looks forward to Veterans United Home Loans was midday, but one couldn’t ask for bet- next year’s tournament, which is the main sponsor for the 2021 tour- ter golfing weather. scheduled to be hosted by the Navy. nament. The event was well attended by The Army will host the event in The Veterans United Military Re- each of the services, with just over 2023. lations team, represented by Erin 100 players. Swan and Mallory Norfleet, hosted It was clear from the start that the Retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel a social event the evening prior and Army, reigning champions from the Dailey is AUSA’s vice president for provided each player with a few to- previous tournament, was going to NCO and Soldier Programs and was kens of appreciation. have its hands full holding on to the the 15th sergeant major of the Army. www.ausa.org July 15, 2021 | AUSA Extra 7 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Graphic Novel at the enemy, keeping up his fi re with according to his Medal of Honor cita- From Page 1 “utter fearlessness,” according to his tion, which lauded Red Cloud for his It wasn’t long before he returned to Medal of Honor citation. “dauntless courage and gallant self- combat, this time in Korea. He kept fi ring until he was shot s a c r i fi c e .” On Nov. 5, 1950, Red Cloud and his twice in the chest. In April 1951, his mother, Lillian fellow soldiers from E Company, 19th His fi erce persistence paid off and “Nellie” Red Cloud, was presented Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Di- caused the enemy to turn back its ini- with the Medal of Honor awarded to vision, were on the ridge of Hill 123 tial assault. Red Cloud was treated her son during a ceremony at the Pen- near Chonghyon, North Korea, ac- for his gunshot wounds, but he re- tagon. cording to an account from the Army. fused to be evacuated. Each AUSA graphic novel is created Red Cloud, armed with a Brown- As the enemy regrouped to attack by a team of professional comic book ing Automatic Rifl e, was manning a again, Red Cloud stood his ground veterans. The script for the graphic listening post out ahead of the com- and insisted on staying behind to novel on Red Cloud was written by pany’s main positions. cover the withdrawal of the wounded. Chuck Dixon, whose previous work A Chinese assault force attacked He wrapped an arm around a small includes Batman, The Punisher and the soldiers on and around Hill 123, tree and continued to fi re on the en- The ‘Nam. and at least part of the force sneaked emy until he fell for the last time, ac- Illustrations and the cover for the up on the company from the rear, kill- cording to the Army. book were by Peter Pantazis, who has ing many on the spot, according to the Later, American soldiers found worked on Black Panther, Superman Army. dead Chinese fi ghters in front of Red and Justice League, and the lettering Red Cloud gave the company its Cloud’s body. He had been shot eight was by Troy Peteri, who previously fi rst alarm from his spot on the ridge times. worked on Spider-Man, Iron Man and as a group of Chinese fi ghters burst His “heroic act stopped the enemy X-Men. from the brush about 100 feet away from overrunning his company’s posi- Two more graphic novels are and rushed toward him. tion and gained time for reorganiza- planned for this year, along with a He jumped up and began shooting tion and evacuation of the wounded,” paperback collection in the fall.

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AUSA member inducted into Warrant Officer Hall of Fame etired Chief Warrant Officer 5 who served alongside them,” he said, Harry Hobbs, a Life Member according to the Redstone Rocket. of the Association of the U.S. “It made me think, ‘I’ve got to work RArmy’s Redstone-Huntsville chapter harder. I want to honor them by liv- in Alabama, was inducted into the ing a life of excellence and of helping U.S. Army Warrant Officer Hall of others.’ ” Fame during a July 9 ceremony. In 1999, the Army assigned Hobbs “I accepted the award for all of the to the Warrant Officer Career Center soldiers I served with in combat that at Fort Rucker, Alabama, as the staff did not survive. Thank you for all your course manager, where he trained se- support,” Hobbs nior warrant officers in ethics, Army Redstone- said, according to a leadership doctrine, fitness and nu- Huntsville Facebook post from trition. the chapter. Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Harry Hobbs was selected in 2004 to Hobbs joined the Army in 1978 and Hobbs. (COURTESY PHOTO) serve as the personnel proponency attended basic training at Fort Sill, chief warrant officers. warrant officer at the Army -Ord Oklahoma. He served four years as He deployed to Operation Desert nance Center and School at Redstone a field artillery soldier and then six Storm in 1991 and Operation Joint Arsenal, where he reviewed and up- years as a missile systems repair Endeavor in Kaposvar, Hungary, in dated the instruction requirements supervisor, the Redstone Rocket re- 1996. for the Army’s missile and electronic ported. “I talked to a lot of parents about MOSs. This effort transformed how In 1988, Hobbs received a warrant the loss of their loved one. That al- the Army trained future ordnance officer appointment and began men- ways stayed with me because I knew soldiers, according to the Redstone toring and training Ordnance Corps they gave their life for me and others Rocket.

Chapter supports retirees at local appreciation event he Association of the U.S. Ar- my’s Fort Campbell chapter re- cently supported a Retiree Ap- Tpreciation Day at the Soldier Support Center at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Working with local government agencies and com- Fort Campbell munity partners, including the AUSA chapter, Fort Campbell en- abled participants to learn about and arrange for medical, educational, employment, financial and housing services. At the June 19 event, chapter mem- bers manned an information table to educate participants on the benefits Chapter members manned an information table to educate participants on the benefits of AUSA membership. (AUSA PHOTO) of AUSA membership. The Fort Campbell Soldier for Life learn about the newest Army equip- deputy adjutant general of the Ten- Program Office welcomed the retiree ment and enjoy conversations with nessee National Guard; retired Brig community and showcased a wide ar- soldiers. Gen. Scott Brower, an adviser to the ray of services. Attendees also heard updates from Fort Campbell AUSA chapter; and Units from the installation pro- Maj. Gen. J.P. McGee, commander of retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel vided static displays so that retir- the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Dailey, AUSA’s national vice presi- ees and their family members could Campbell; Maj. Gen. Tommy Baker, dent for NCO and Soldier Programs. www.ausa.org July 15, 2021 | AUSA Extra 9