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JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. - Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey spent time Nov. 6 doing what he loves best: Meeting, talking with and encouraging members of the nation’s armed forces and the civilians who support them.
Accompanied by Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall Woods, Dailey toured the Fort Myer and Henderson Hall portions of the joint base, making stops at the JBM-HH headquarters, Soldier Transition Center, Cody Child Development Center and Bldg. 29 on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base.
During his stop at the Soldier Transition Center, Dailey dropped in on a class that assists Soldiers who are transitioning out of the Army by providing them with the tools they need to find success in the civilian world.
“Ask questions,” he urged the Soldiers. “These professionals are dedicated to their craft. I promise you they are. That’s why they are here.”
Dailey also reminded the group that they will always be American Soldiers, even after they have left active Army service.
“We’ll always be Soldiers for life,” Dailey continued. “But we’re not always going to be active duty. Even for myself, that time will come when I have to transition out of the Army. I promise you myself, the sergeant major of the Army, standing in front of you right here – I will take advantage of the transition services offered on this base.”
At the Cody CDC, Dailey discussed child care provider background checks, staffing and retention levels at the center.
“We do 2.7 million background investigations a year, and that’s just the Army,” he said. “That gives you the scale of why it takes [so long].”
Dailey was welcomed to Henderson Hall by Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Sgt. Maj. Robert Pullen.
“We appreciate you coming here,” Pullen told Dailey. Dailey met several junior enlisted Marines at Henderson Hall, too, taking time to shake hands and thank the Marines for their service and work.
At every stop, Dailey presented his challenge coins to service members and civilians.
Woods praised Dailey for taking time to visit the joint base.
“It truly shows the type of leader he is, getting out of the daily grind, meeting folks and recognizing those who contribute to the Army and JBM-HH mission,” he said.
Dailey concluded his visit by enjoying a performance of the U.S. Army Band’s “Pershing’s Own” Swamp Romp.
| Date Taken: | 11.12.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.12.2015 17:22 |
| Story ID: | 181825 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, VA, US |
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