I'm andre kid the command chief , one
officer of the second combat aviation
brigade and I'm originally from Berlin
Germany so I grew so I did my pretty
much kindergarten through the 11th
grade while living in Berlin Germany .
And then for my senior year I wanted to
graduate from american high school . So
I moved to the states to Alabama in
order to set myself up to join the
military . Um My dad was in the army
for 22 years so I figured that was the
Path I was going to take . It worked
for him . My dad was an infantryman for
22 years . He was uh he retired the
first arm out of Berlin um retired
there and stayed there and it's still
there um when it came time to join the
army um He let me pretty much pick my
own path . You know originally I wanted
to become an infantryman or a tanker
actually . Um But you know
talking to my mother and my sister , I
decided to choose and become an air
traffic controller . I think I really
wasn't happy with you know just being
an A . I . T . Instructor at a school
house , I just wanted something more in
the military . Um And so I think that's
primary the driving factor . I knew the
next you know next promotion was in the
seven and I'm like I'm not quite sure
if I just want to be in the seven . I'm
not sure if I'm ready for that
responsibility because I was still so
young . Um So it seemed like you know
the stars aligned , it seemed like the
right thing to do and uh so I submit my
packet . Got selected . Um Fun fact my
training day one of one's work and
school was september 11th 2001 .
Well it's definitely the W two and W
threes right there , there are a
workhorse , you're you're a W . Two ,
your job is to fly and fly those
missions . Your pilot in command ,
right . Same thing with the W threes ,
you know , you're you're that track
warrant warrant officer , you're that
subject matter expert as we all should
be . But three's really start honing in
your expertise and you know the hats
off to them , that's that's where you
that's where the army makes their money
as those twos and threes . Um Not to
discredit fours and fives , you know ,
but we're more on the management type
of role . Um But yeah , definitely twos
and threes , the army is what you
make it , right . Army has so
many programs out there , whether it's
just becoming , whether carrying a
warrant officer , an officer advancing
your enlisted career . If you put in
the work , the army will reward you .
There are ups and downs in every job
and every duty assignment that just
comes part of life , right ? Also tell
my one answers , you know , good mantra ,
just be a good person , be a good
person treated by respect with respect ,
right ? Always a lot of people say ,
you know , we'll respect is earned .
You know , respect is given in my life ,
alright ? So give respect ,
be a good person and give honest day's
work and I'll set you up for success ,
no matter what your field of branches .