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People join the U.S. Army for many different reasons. Some want to see the world, while others want the benefits, and still others desire to move up in the ranks to reach the top. Then there are the ones that have a true passion for both the job and taking care of people.
Staff Sgt. Dwayne Chatman from Johnstown, PA, is a HIMARS fire chief, that not only has that passion for the Army, he also has an equal passion for teaching and mentoring younger Soldiers.
When Alpha Battery,1st of the 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, went to the field for Diamond Tempest, an air-land raid live-fire exercise, it gave Chatman a chance to help his soldiers grow and ensured they were prepared to respond to any operation throughout Southwest Asia.
Chatman said it was an opportunity to show there is more to the mission than just firing rockets. “Getting to understand how everyone else works. How they grew up, getting to know people, you build families inside the army. And that’s my favorite part of it.”
Diamond Tempest is a live-fire training exercise that allows the 75th FAB to show their capabilities when it comes to moving out at a moment’s notice. The HIMARS team needs to be proficient at mission movements and hitting their target.
Chatman said even though he enjoys using HIMARS during training exercises — and is one of the most important aspects of his mission — mentoring his Soldiers to improve their job knowledge, help them move up the ranks and hopefully attain his position one day, is the best part of his job.
“It’s a really good feeling for me,” said Chatman.“I actually have other soldiers that have progressed to the rank of Sergeant. It’s always good letting back on the reins and kind of letting them do it themselves.”
Spc. Micheal Torres is one of Chatman’s soldiers and he says Chatman is a good leader, mentor and teacher. But he doesn’t make it easy.
“He [Chatman] challenges us instead of just giving us the answer. He makes us think about it, so we can actually learn what we have to do,” said Torres.
Chatman says he’s not sure how long he will be in the Army but he’s going to continue doing what he loves: mentoring his soldiers to be good leaders and teaching them how to be the best at their jobs.
| Date Taken: | 12.30.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 12.31.2020 01:23 |
| Story ID: | 386072 |
| Location: | KW |
| Hometown: | JOHNSTOWN, PA, US |
| Web Views: | 41 |
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