Department of the Army IG NCO of the Year

Courtesy Photo | FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Salles, an assistant inspector general with U.S. Army Europe, was recognized as the Department of the Army Inspector General non-commissioned officer of the Year in Fort Belvoir, Va. on Apr. 19.  

WIESBADEN, HE, GERMANY

05.09.2018

Story by Spc. Kelsey M VanFleet 

U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

WIESBADEN, Germany - Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Salles, an assistant inspector general with U.S. Army Europe, was recognized as the Department of the Army Inspector General non-commissioned officer of the Year in Fort Belvoir, Va. on Apr. 19.

Forty non-commissioned officers worldwide competed to be IG NCO of the year. The top five went on to the Department of the Army level competition.

“It was a great accomplishment for anyone who went to compete,” said Salles. “There was tough competition, but I think competition brings out the best in everyone. I feel really good for coming out on top.”

There were several different events throughout the competition. The first task in the competition was to write an essay about a new Army directive and how it might affect the IG field. Competitors also took a written exam, a physical fitness test, completed a mystery event, which this year was an interactive computer training program in which a Lt. Col. was interviewed on allegations of adultery and misuse of a cell phone, and then were interviewed by a board of IG sergeants major.

“I try to know my job the best I can. In the IG office there are a lot of things going on, but whenever I have time, I study and make sure that I am good on my physical fitness” Salles said.

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• Date Taken: 05.09.2018
• Date Posted: 05.09.2018 05:34
• Story ID: 276253
• Location: WIESBADEN, HE, DE
• Hometown: ROANOKE, VA, US