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    1st Armored Division Warrant Officer Receives Gruber Award

    FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    01.14.2026

    Photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Luong 

    1st Armored Division

    Field Artillery Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kory Engdall, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery Brigade, 1st Armored Division, poses for a photo with fellow warrant officers after receiving the Edmund L. Gruber Award at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 14, 2025.

    Named after former Brig. Gen. Edmund L. Gruber, a decorated artillery officer who penned and composed the official Army Song, only one field artillery Soldier is selected for this prominent award every year by the Fires Center of Excellence in 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)

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    Date Taken: 01.14.2026
    Date Posted: 01.16.2026 11:49
    Photo ID: 9482476
    VIRIN: 260114-A-NI061-9657
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 5.35 MB
    Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US

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