by khurst2@gmail.com | Sep 20, 2020 | JohnClark
Over the last year, I authored a series of challenges called “I Dare You.”
The “I Dare You” series is a set of increasingly challenging, but easily attainable, Dares to prod my fellow neighbors (like You) to understand how You, she, he, and I can become more engaged in creating The Ideal Life that each of us can potentially live.
Dare #25 was titled “Clean Your Glasses – Congratulate.”
In that final Dare #25, I stated, “There are emotional, spiritual, professional, familial, local, international, natural and, yes… supernatural attachments that link you with me, us with them, and everybody, everywhere on some level of inter-connectedness. Our links can cause seemingly unrelated and remote actions in one part of our world to affect the lives of people in an area geographically distant… but supernaturally close. We are never that far apart.”
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by khurst2@gmail.com | Sep 18, 2020 | JO-Spotlight
BIOGRAPHY
Major Scott D. Williams
MOS: 0302 Infantry
Date of Rank: 01 Nov 2019
POB/Date: Homestead, FL; 14 Jan 1980
Marital Status: Married
Scott Williams enlisted in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Marine in 1998. Upon completion of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, PFC Williams received orders to 1st Reconnaissance Company, HQBN, 1st MARDIV. As a radio-telephone operator within a recon team, Corporal Williams deployed with the 11th MEU(SOC) in 2001. Sergeant Williams ended his enlistment with the USMC in the summer of 2002 to pursue a college education.
In the following years, Scott received an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration from Antelope Valley College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Theology and Religious Education from West Coast Baptist College, and a Master of Science degree in Management from Liberty University. During these years, Scott and Juliana had two children.
In 2010, Scott earned a commission, completed TBS and IOC, and received orders to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. Second Lieutenant Williams deployed with the 11th MEU as a Mechanized Rifle Platoon Commander and the USS NEW ORLEANS TRAP Force Commander. In 2012, First Lieutenant Williams transitioned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion where he served as Platoon Commander for two Theater Security Cooperation events in South America, Force Company Executive Officer, and the battalion’s Assistant Operations Officer.
In 2014, Captain Williams transitioned to the first SPMAGTF-CR-CC Command Element to serve as the Commander’s SOF Liaison Officer. As such, he embedded with the Combined Joint Special Operation Task Force – Iraq in support of Operation INHERENT FREEDOM and crisis response throughout the CENTCOM area. In 2015, Captain Williams assumed command of Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. A year later, his company attached to the 11th MEU and Captain Williams deployed as the Maritime Raid Force Commander in support of WESTPAC 16.2.
Upon returning from deployment, Captain Williams graduated from resident Expeditionary Warfare School and moved to The Basic School to serve as a warfighting instructor, Staff Platoon Commander for Basic Officer Course 19-1, and Interim MACE Director.
Major Williams is currently the Company Grade Infantry Monitor at Manpower Management Officer Assignments. He is husband to Juliana, and father to Natalia (16) and Andrew (14).
MOS: 0302 Infantry
Date of Rank: 01 Nov 2019
POB/Date: Homestead, FL; 14 Jan 1980
Marital Status: Married
by khurst2@gmail.com | Sep 16, 2020 | Announcements, News
NNOA is extremely proud of our very own, LT Tanesha Green-Baker, the Coast Guard’s recipient of the 2020 Blacks in Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award. She continues to distinguished herself as a leader of diversity and inclusion initiatives across the sea services, including her role as the Chair of our JO Advisory Panel.
While balancing her demanding primary duties as a strategic intelligence analyst at the Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC), Washington, D.C, she spearheaded several outreach events including two College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) recruitment engagements at recognized Historically Black Colleges and Universities. During these events, she promoted Coast Guard career opportunities to a diverse audience of more than 500 current and prospective college students. Serving as a White House Social Aide at 17 high visibility Presidential events, she represented the Coast Guard, positively engaging with more than 6,000 guests and senior government leaders. In addition to her primary duties at ICC, LT Green-Baker volunteered to chair her unit’s Leadership & Diversity Advisory Council; in this capacity, she led monthly leadership conferences and discussed climate concerns with senior leaders. LT Green-Baker was also recognized with the 2019 National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Distinguished Service Award for her numerous contributions and exceptional performance.
She will be officially recognized during the BIG Virtual Military Meritorious Service Award Ceremony on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/29d7379
by khurst2@gmail.com | Sep 14, 2020 | News
Mr. Grant Lewis, a native of Buhl, AL, has been selected to receive the 2020 National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) NROTC Preparatory Program Scholarship. His award was presented during the 48th Annual NNOA Symposium.
Cadet Grant Lewis
Mr. Lewis proved more than deserving of this award. He meticulously maintained a GPA of 4.02 while participating in over a dozen extra-curricular and community services activities. As a Cadet at Marion Military Institute (MMI), Grant displays a level of leadership that is well beyond his peers. Upon graduation from MMI, the United States Navy will reserve a NROTC scholarship to support his continued college experience towards a commission. Grant desires to attend San Diego State University.
The mission of the NROTC Preparatory Programs (NPP) Office is to expand NROTC opportunities to produce a more capable and representative Naval and Marine Officer Corps. NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Reservations (NPSR) supports that mission by partnering with educational institutions to enhance underserved or disadvantaged scholarship applicants’ moral, mental, and physical foundations to prepare them for success in the NROTC program.
Under the NPSR program, interested high school students may apply for a one-year university or privately funded scholarships to support room, board and tuition while enrolled in a university NROTC preparatory program. University NROTC Prep programs are designed to improve midshipman candidates’ academic and life skills to prepare for the rigorous NROTC academic program. This expanded relationship between the Navy and the schools that host preparatory programs offers a performance-based pathway for midshipman candidates to earn NROTC scholarships.
References:
https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/nstc/nrotc/NPSR.aspx
Ray Lewis, father; Cadet Grant Lewis, scholarship recipient; COL David J. Mollahan, USMC (Ret), MMI President; COL Ed Passmore, USA (Ret), MMI Senior V.P.
by khurst2@gmail.com | Sep 12, 2020 | News
Posted on September 11,2020
by Col Christopher Woodbridge, USMC(Ret)
Recent highly publicized incidents of apparent and alleged police brutality against African Americans and the equally publicized and politicized global responses ranging from organized marches, peaceful protests, and civil disobedience to violent riots, looting and revenge-based lawlessness have once again laid bare a flaw lying beneath the veneer of American civil society. Actual and perceived racial injustice are a lingering weakness that touches the entire nation and can even touch the Corps as a reflection of that nation’s society.
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