For Sgt. Jason De La Mora, a culinary specialist with the 553rd Field Feeding Company, 61st Quartermaster Battalion, 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command, a lifelong passion for cooking began not with a prestigious apprenticeship at a five-star restaurant, but with a childhood punishment.
Growing up the youngest of five siblings, De La Mora admits he used to sneak into the pantry to eat all the snacks. His mother’s solution was simple: his consequences would be to help her cook and clean the kitchen.
What started as a chore quickly grew into a genuine passion. It was in his family kitchen that the foundations of his future career were laid.
“I learned a lot from both of my parents,” De La Mora recalled. “My mom taught me the...
FORT HOOD, Texas – Soldiers assigned to the 418th Transportation Company, 61st
Quartermaster Battalion, 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command, completed a rigorous
validation exercise (VALEX), February 2–5, at Fort Hood, to validate key deployment tasks,
such as fuel transportation, distribution operations, and convoy execution.
The four-day exercise served as a gateway for the unit as they prepare for any upcoming mission.
The...
