ALPHA COMPANY AWARD CEREMONY -02APR2023

ALPHA COMPANY AWARD CEREMONY -02APR2023

Reported By SGT D.McKenzie April 3, 2023

Alpha Co. Opening Notes.

Public Affairs Quarterly Newsletter kicks off TODAY!

Force Improvement Training Classes:

Alpha Company Rifle Requalifications continue into April. Don’t miss the boat because you didn’t requal. You must requalify prior to deployment or you will be left behind at Ft. Stewart. This is not a joke!
Squad Designated Marksman Course 7APR @1700
68W Combat Medic School 8APR @1730
Driver and Operator Course 22APR @1730
Land Navigation Course 27APR @1900
Advanced Leadership Course 29APR @1600 & 30APR @1100
Warrior Leaders Course 24MAR @1600-25MAR @1100

Anniversaries:

SFC C.Winters - 2yr - April 29th
CPL W.Fives - 2yrs - April 19th
SPC A.Byrd - 1yr - April 9th
SPC Z.Williamson - 1yr - April 4th
PFC R.Sjordal - 1yr - April 11th
PFC R.Winters - 1yr - April 9th
SPC Z.Williamson - 1yr - April 4th

The Alpha Company Award Ceremony is a special occasion once a month to allow the unit commander to honor recipients who have been recognized for their accomplishments while assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division Realism Gaming Unit.

The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and professional excellence of the following Soldiers. In view of these qualities and their dedicated service to the 3rd Infantry Division, they are, therefore, promoted and awarded the following.

The following Soldiers are promoted to:

E-3 PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

Private Second Class J.Erickson is promoted to Private First Class
Private Second Class T.Wade is promoted to Private First Class
Private Second Class A.Borovetski is promoted to Private First Class

E-4 SPECIALIST

Private First Class I.Belinsky is promoted to Specialist
Private First Class J.Bristow is promoted to Specialist

E-5 SERGEANT

Corporal D.Frost is promoted to Sergeant
Corporal D.McKenzie is promoted to Sergeant

O-2 FIRST LIEUTENANT

Second Lieutenant Giancarlo Tucci is promoted to First Lieutenant

The following soldiers have been awarded:

MILITARY OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL

CPL A.Shocked (with "V")

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

1LT G.Tucci
2LT A.Vandle
CW2 A.Diomedes
1SG C.Brock
SFC C.Winters
OCS N.Cooper
CPL K.Siegel
CPL A.Bills
CPL J.Nicholas
SPC C.Silva
SPC Z.Williamson
SPC J.Starling
SPC D.Smith
SPC I.Belinsky
PFC R.Winters
PFC E.Lockrem

ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL

WO1 A.Nikeus
SSG R.Ivanov
CPL K.Siegel

ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

WO1 J.Tracey
WO1 P.Crafty
WO1 H.McMahon
CPL N.Kovic
SPC P.Perez
SPC Starling
SPC D.Smith
SPC T.Hunter
PFC R.Sjordal
PFC A.Kade
PFC D.Hughson
PFC J.Erickson
PV2 K.Mayo
PV2 J.Koe

JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

2LT G.Tucci
SPC P.Perez

JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL

WO1 A.Nikeus - 11B2H (Drill Instructor)
WO1 A.Nikeus - 21Y (Uniform Updater)
SSG V.Garcia
OCS N.Cooper
SGT D.McKenzie
SGT D.Frost
CPL J.Nicholas

HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL

OCS N.Cooper
SSG R.Ivanov
SGT D.Frost

NCO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON

WO1 A.Nikeus
CPL J.Duck
CPL N.Kovic
CPL J.Nicholas
SPC D.Smiřický
SPC D.Smith

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

SFC C.Winters

SOLDIERS MEDAL

Warrant Officer 1 Alvin Nikeus

The following soldiers have been awarded:

BASIC PARACHUTE BADGE

CPL J.Duck
CPL A.Bills
CPL J.Nicholas
SPC D.Smiřický
SPC J.Starling
PFC P.Byrde
PFC D.Hughson

FRENCH FOURRAGERE

CPL A.Bills
CPL M.Donnley
SPC J.Starling