Photo By Nathan Clinebelle | Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer speaks to trainees at the Forge. Weimer offered advice on a number of topics to the troops. He gave them pointers on creating fighting positions and laying down fields of fire. He also watched them evaluate and evacuate a casualty among other things. He also met with unit leadership. see less
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Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer made his first trip to Fort Jackson as the Army’s top noncommissioned officer, June 19-20. He visited various places on post and witnessed Basic Combat Training and the Soldier induction ceremony.
While at Jackson, Weimer toured a Child Development Center, went out to the Forge, stopped by the Drill Sergeant Timothy Kay Soldier Performance Readiness Center, and met face-to-face with Soldiers.