Happy Birthday Army from the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School.
Since its official establishment, June 14, 1775 — more than a year before the Declaration of Independence — the U.S. Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of the American nation. Drawing on both long-standing militia traditions and recently introduced professional standards, it won the new republic's independence in an arduous eight-year struggle against Great Britain. At times, the Army provided the lone symbol of nationhood around which patriots rallied.
From left to right: MSG Joshua Rea, SFC Johnathon Huitt, The Oozlefinch, CSM Giancarlo Macri, 1SG Joshua Permenter, SSG Tasha Player, MSG Marcus Wofford, ADA Branch School
Students from 30th Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, practice and test on Avenger battle drills during advanced individual training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
LAWTON, Okla. — Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mitchell Brown was honored on Tuesday, July 2, at a ceremony in Kerwin Auditorium at the Fires Center of Excellence, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Friends and family were on hand to celebrate Brown’s distinguished career, which spanned more than three decades. Serving as the Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Defense Artillery Branch for the Air Defense Artillery School for the last five years.
Originally from Plano, Texas, Brown became a warrant officer in 1998, starting his warrant career as an instructor at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Brown began his career as a channel radio operator, quickly realizing his passion for the technical aspects of the U.S. Army. Although he initially reclassified into...
07.02.2024 | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA, US |
Story by Amber Osei
