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FORT BLISS, Texas--The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy held a ceremony to induct six International Military Students into the International Student Hall of Fame on June 20.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, commandant of the NCOL CoE, hosted the event. Also attending were several special guests who included Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey, Mr. Tom Thomas, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Sgt. Maj. of the British Army Glenn Haughton, Sgt. Maj. of the New Zealand Army, Warrant Officer Class One, Clive Douglas, and the Regimental Sgt. Maj. of the Australian Army Dave Ashley.
“Just like we do every year, since the inception of the Hall of Fame in 2009, we are recognizing the contributions of our great international partners,” Sellers said.
The event began with the history behind the establishment of the Hall of Fame. Starting with the first International Military Student to attend the Sergeants Major Course during Class 6 in 1975. Since this pinnacle moment in time, the international partners proudly wear the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence International Military Student Badge and return to their nations to lead and train by example. It is these great leaders who continue to maintain and strengthen productive relationships with the U.S. and the enlisted counterparts throughout the Department of Defense.
The Hall of Fame opened in June 2009, in order to recognize those international students who graduated the SMC and have gone on to assume the position similar to that of the U.S. Army’s Sergeant Major of the Army, and who have also made lasting contributions to the leader development and education of the NCO Corps in their respective countries.
To date there have been 46 inductees from 33 different countries inducted into the Hall of Fame, adding six more International Senior Enlisted Advisors today.
Inducted were Command Sgt. Maj. Remigijus Katinas, Command Sergeant Major of the Lithuanian Land Forces; Sgt. Maj. Daniel Kovac, Slovenia Armed Forces Command Senior Enlisted Leader; Sgt. Maj. Roberto Pop, Force Sergeant Major of the Belize Defense Force; Warrant Officer Class One Joeli Nayaca Rabuli, Command Sergeant Major of the Republic of the Fiji Military; Command Sgt. Maj. Andreas Rebane, Command Sergeant Major of P1 Infantry Brigade of the Estonia Defense Forces, and Warrant Officer Class One William Richmond, Sergeant Major of the Guyana Defense Force.
Each of the inductees were met on the stage by Command Sgt. Maj. Sellers to unveil their plaques that will hang on the walls of the Hall of Fame.
“One of the best parts about attending the Sergeants Major Course is having the opportunity to learn from our international partners and sister services,” Sellers said. It’s important because those relationships and networks established here, extend far beyond the classroom. They extend to wherever we may find ourselves in the near future.”
The Army optimizes interoperability with our allies and partners to strengthen alliances, attract new partners and deliver more effective coalition operations.
“Working and learning alongside our international partners is not a new concept,” Sellers said. We have been doing it since the American Revolution. Today, we fight alongside numerous partner nations to achieve a common goal.
The work of the U.S. Army is a complex combination of missions, tasks and responsibilities —all in constant motion. Every Soldier knows that their duty is to accomplish their tasks as part of a larger team –The Army team!
“Simply put, we cannot do it alone, we need our partners in order to win,” Sellers exclaimed.
Through reciprocal agreements in both foreign and domestic courses the NCOL CoE is able to share and receive lessons and practices of our allies and partners.
“The reciprocal agreements we have to participate in each other’s courses is not only important but it’s vital,” said Sellers. “This is where relationships are forged and as a result we learn about each other and from each other.”
Sellers ended his speech with words of gratitude.
“Take pride in your accomplishment of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Your contributions throughout your Armies cannot be measured and thereby solidifies your selection into the Hall. Thanks for all you do and congratulations on today’s induction,” he said.
“Leaders build lethality, we develop leaders,” Sellers said with excitement.
For more information on the NCOL CoE International Student Hall of Fame visit our webpage at https://ncolcoe.armylive.dodlive.mil/usasma-inducts-seven-into-international-student-hall-of-fame/
| Date Taken: | 06.25.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2019 23:36 |
| Story ID: | 329173 |
| Location: | FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US |
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