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NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard welcomed five new Warrant Officers during an official appointing ceremony at the United States Army Aviation Museum, in Fort Rucker, Ala., on Jun. 29. This was the largest group of candidates from Louisiana to ever graduate at one time from Fort Rucker.
After graduation, all candidates were promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer.
The graduates were: WO1 Michael C. Arceneaux of New Orleans, WO1 Ivan S. Bean of Jena, La., WO1 Raymond J. Harris of Pineville, La., WO1 Amanda L. Holmes of Baton Rouge, La., and WO1 Jenny Morrow of Pineville, La.
Candidates attended the Warrant Officer Candidate Course which is developed and administered by the Warrant Officer Career College at Fort Rucker. Training is conducted in a rigorous, high-stress environment where candidates are challenged mentally, physically, and emotionally.
In addition to participating in physical training six days a week, candidates received formal instruction in leadership, Army doctrine and tactics, drill and ceremonies, wear and appearance of military uniforms, military history, and professional ethics.
“Going through the training was hard, but it was worth it,” said Morrow. “It really shows you what you’re made of and how far you can push yourself.”
The LANG Command Chief Warrant Officer, CW5 Kim E. Janneck, and LANG Warrant Officer Strength Manager, CW2 Tammy M. Lang attended the ceremony.
“I’m just so proud of them,” said Lang, who recruited the candidates. “I feel like a mother who just witnessed her children’s accomplishments.”
Janneck and Lang also had the opportunity to pin on the WO1 rank on the uniforms of some of the candidates.
“This is really something to celebrate,” Janneck said. “You can see the change in them after all they’ve experienced. They’re going to be great Warrant Officers.”
| Date Taken: | 07.02.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2010 15:16 |
| Story ID: | 52314 |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LA, US |
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