U.S. Army senior leaders from the Field Artillery Branch and the Division Artillery Brigade, 1st Armored Division pose for a photo at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 14, 2025. From left to right: Command Sgt. Maj. Bamba; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Temple; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kory Engdall; Col. Nirenburg; and Command Sgt. Maj. Morey. Chief Engdall received the Edmund L. Gruber Award for excellence in field artillery.
Named after former Brig. Gen. Edmund L. Gruber, a decorated artillery officer who penned the official Army Song, only one field artillery Soldier is selected for this prominent award each year by the Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The award recognizes “superb individual thought, innovation, and overall excellence that result in significant contributions to or the enhancement of the Field Artillery’s war-fighting capabilities.”
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Engdall’s selection for the Edmund L. Gruber Award reflects his unwavering commitment to the profession of arms, exceptional moral character, and lasting impact on the 1st Armored Division’s targeting and fire support enterprise. His innovations,
mentorship and dedication have strengthened the Army’s ability to fight and win,
leaving a legacy that will endure well beyond his assignment at Fort Bliss. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Luong)
| Date Taken: | 01.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.16.2026 11:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9482470 |
| VIRIN: | 260114-A-NI061-4660 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 4.23 MB |
| Location: | FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US |
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