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Hey ya'll. It's been awhile since I have posted. I have completed my last event for the Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program (DSEP). This event was super awesome. Drill Sergeant MacDougall and I went to support Monterey Bay Recruiting Company in Monterey, California with the 2011 Red Bull Grand Prix MotoGP held at Mazda Racceway Laguna SECA. Also there to support was the Army Multiple Exhibit Vehicle (MEV) and the Army Orange County Chopper bike. The Californians and other fellow...read more
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Hello again…The lastest trip with some of the Drill Sergeants on the Exhibitor Program was to Kansas City, Missouri to participate in Skills USA. Here’s a little rundown on what this organization is. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Skills USA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled...read more
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Hello again, another Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program trip complete. This trip I went to Indiana. The first couple of days were spent at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to support with Emerging Technologies. Also there was the Army action trailer which had the cool Xbox full of games. Army Strong setup was for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was a well spent day. I had the chance of riding in an awesome car at about 120 mph on the track, of course with a qualified driver. That was the highlight of...read more
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Hello again! This week I took part in the DECA organization which was hosted in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center, 1&2 May 2011. DECA is Distributive Education Clubs of America, which is a high school club focused on business and marketing. It was very interesting and exciting to meet with students from all different states and location from various contries. The Army Strong zone was flooded with students that were quite thrilled to have the Army there....read more
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Hello everyone, I am Drill Sergeant Watson with the Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program. Here is my blog of my most recent trip, hope you enjoy! For the past couple of weeks DS Smith and I had the delight of supporting Milwaukee Recruiting Battalion with visits to High Schools to include events such as the Warrior Athlete Drill Challenge and Pathway to Success. The Warrior Athlete Drill Challenge was crazy fun. High School students from various Wisconsin locations were challenged...read more
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Below links and an excerpt from Veterans Day 2010 remarks I delivered in the town of Gaithersburg, Md. ------------------------------- For more information on the event, visit the following link: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=309&TOC=309;&id=4698 For a video from the event, visit the following link: http://gaithersburg.patch.com/articles/video-gaithersburg-veterans-day-ceremony The Gaithersburg Patch also ran an article on the event at the follwing link:...read more
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The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International held their 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, TX from 12-15 October 2010. ASIS International is an organization dedicated to Security Professionals, with a membership of over 37,000 worldwide. Each year around September - October, ASIS holds a seminar and exhibit show that displays the latest in security technology. The show also has over 160 different education sessions and three keynote speakers. Each year,...read more
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I'm fortunate to share that staying in the Army was truly the best direction for my life. I'm very grateful to still be serving. My career hasn't been as traditional. I know I've been very lucky. But I share this because perhaps readers that are thinking about coming into the Army will seek out the benefits and opportunities that are there. I initially entered the Army as a PFC in the National Guard as a broadcast journalist. My bachelor's...read more
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My name is Cadet LaBelle and I am a senior at the University of Montana. I was awarded a four-year scholarship through ROTC in my senior year of high school, and contracted in the fall of 2007. Originally, I'm from the Kelso-Longview area of Washington state. Growing up, I always told my friends and family that I wasn't going to college unless I could get someone else to pay for it. It started as a joke, but then I figured that I was probably smart enough and well-rounded enough to...read more
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Did you know AKO/DKO features a Game Room that contains online games, interactive programs, wallpaper downloads, cut-out model equipment and more? For details, visit the following link (AKO/DKO logon required): https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/612696.
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