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    Col. Xavier Colon represents USAREC at ACTE awards banquet

    Col. Xavier Colon represents USAREC at ACTE awards banquet

    Photo By Alun Thomas | Col. Xavier Colon, commander, 5th Recruiting Brigade, U.S. Army Recruiting Command,...... read more read more

    PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    11.30.2023

    Story by Alun Thomas  

    U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Phoenix

    PHOENIX – U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership attended the Association of Career & Technical Educators (ACTE) Awards Banquet, Nov. 29, Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom, Phoenix.

    Appearing on behalf of USAREC was Col. Xavier Colon, commander, 5th Recruiting Brigade, who talked to over 400 ACTE members about the importance of the program, and to reinforce the Army’s commitment to excellence in career and technical education at the Army-sponsored event.

    The ACTE is the nation’s largest not-for-profit education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE provides advocacy, public awareness, and access to information on career and technical education, professional development and tools that enable members to be successful and effective leaders.

    Colon presented awards to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to ACTE, programs that exemplify the highest standards, and organizations that have conducted activities to promote and expand ACTE programs. This was the first year the U.S. Army sponsored the Career Guidance Award given out at the banquet.

    Colon said education and access to schools are critical to the success of Army recruiting and feels the ACTE helps improve the nations students.

    “The first thing I tell my recruiters is talk to the school career counselors. We start from there,” Colon said. “Our connectivity with the ACTE community helps get our nation better.”

    “ACTE is laying the groundwork for the next generation of our military … thank you for all you do on behalf of the Army community,” Colon concluded.

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    Date Taken: 11.30.2023
    Date Posted: 11.30.2023 10:21
    Story ID: 458778
    Location: PHOENIX, ARIZONA, US

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