On the night of 16 October, SFC (P) Max Gideon was walking a platoon patrol and as the unit began movement to their patrol base he noticed one Ranger Student falling back in the formation. As the Student continued to fall back SFC (P) Gideon stopped him to assess his condition when he noticed signs of respiratory distress and hives. SFC (P) Gideon's training and quick thinking enabled him to recognize the early signs of anaphylaxis; he immediately notified the Primary Instructor (PI) and Medics. As the PI and Medics moved to his location, SFC (P) Gideon provided initial treatment and prepared a 9-line MEDEVAC. SFC (P) Gideon's accurate assessment and rapid response ensured timely treatment at a higher level of care and enabled the Student to return to training.

TRADOC Hero of the Week Submissions

On the night of 16 October, SFC (P) Max Gideon was walking a platoon patrol and as the unit began movement to their patrol base he noticed one Ranger Student falling back in the formation. As the Student continued to fall back SFC (P) Gideon stopped him to assess his condition when he noticed signs of respiratory distress and hives. SFC (P) Gideon's training and quick thinking enabled him to recognize the early signs of anaphylaxis; he immediately notified the Primary Instructor (PI) and Medics. As the PI and Medics moved to his location, SFC (P) Gideon provided initial treatment and prepared a 9-line MEDEVAC. SFC (P) Gideon's accurate assessment and rapid response ensured timely treatment at a higher level of care and enabled the Student to return to training.
Ms. Jessica Brown demonstrates commitment, resiliency, and teamwork beyond her peers. Twice a week, she voluntarily attends physical training with the staff in the morning​, assisting with training to include ACFT preparation and testing. She doesn't do this as a part of a special program, it is completely on her own for the purpose of improving herself and motivating the team. Ms Brown’s presence motivates the Staff and Soldiers with her commitment and effort. For her above and beyond efforts she is our Civilian Hero of the Battlefield.

TRADOC Hero of the Week Submissions

Ms. Jessica Brown demonstrates commitment, resiliency, and teamwork beyond her peers. Twice a week, she voluntarily attends physical training with the staff in the morning​, assisting with training to include ACFT preparation and testing. She doesn't do this as a part of a special program, it is completely on her own for the purpose of improving herself and motivating the team. Ms Brown’s presence motivates the Staff and Soldiers with her commitment and effort. For her above and beyond efforts she is our Civilian Hero of the Battlefield.
SPC Debarros significantly exceeded the standard and passed the Department of the Army Military Working Dog (MWD) Certification with his MWD Nina. SPC Debarros spent numerous hours, to include coming in on his personal time, to prepare his MWD for certification. As a result, he accomplished this task in an impressive 30 days, which normally takes newly paired teams up to 180 days. He showed exceptional initiative, drive, and discipline by having MWD Nina certified in this short amount of time.

TRADOC Hero of the Week Submissions

SPC Debarros significantly exceeded the standard and passed the Department of the Army Military Working Dog (MWD) Certification with his MWD Nina. SPC Debarros spent numerous hours, to include coming in on his personal time, to prepare his MWD for certification. As a result, he accomplished this task in an impressive 30 days, which normally takes newly paired teams up to 180 days. He showed exceptional initiative, drive, and discipline by having MWD Nina certified in this short amount of time.
SSG D'Edward Hodge (1-210th AV/128th AB) is a 15N Instructor serving as the Standardization NCO in Training Management and also serves as the Company Equal Opportunity Liaison. He recently led his entire team to achieving a "commendable" rating for their Company EO Program and was selected by the Battalion ICI Team as the top program/individual inspected. SSG Hodge also serves as a leader in our community where he volunteers as the football coach for the "Tyler Tigers", a 10U youth football team in the Newport News City league.

TRADOC Hero of the Week Submissions

SSG D'Edward Hodge (1-210th AV/128th AB) is a 15N Instructor serving as the Standardization NCO in Training Management and also serves as the Company Equal Opportunity Liaison. He recently led his entire team to achieving a "commendable" rating for their Company EO Program and was selected by the Battalion ICI Team as the top program/individual inspected. SSG Hodge also serves as a leader in our community where he volunteers as the football coach for the "Tyler Tigers", a 10U youth football team in the Newport News City league.
SSG Wesley Surface is the lead instructor at the Engines Annex, 1st EN Bde. He also is an active participant in the class mentor program for each 91L class. SSG Surface goes above and beyond to ensure he is an effective and valuable mentor to each of his classes. He can always be found motivating Soldiers during PT and he also takes time out of his evenings, after instructing all day, to mentor Soldiers on various topics about the Army and their MOSs. His speeches at the classes' graduations are also very inspiring and well thought out. It is obvious that SSG Surface takes pride in ensuring the next generation of leaders in our Army are prepared and ready to serve honorably and to make an impact. We are extremely fortunate to have someone as passionate as SSG Surface, and we greatly appreciate his care for people.

TRADOC Hero of the Week Submissions

SSG Wesley Surface is the lead instructor at the Engines Annex, 1st EN Bde. He also is an active participant in the class mentor program for each 91L class. SSG Surface goes above and beyond to ensure he is an effective and valuable mentor to each of his classes. He can always be found motivating Soldiers during PT and he also takes time out of his evenings, after instructing all day, to mentor Soldiers on various topics about the Army and their MOSs. His speeches at the classes' graduations are also very inspiring and well thought out. It is obvious that SSG Surface takes pride in ensuring the next generation of leaders in our Army are prepared and ready to serve honorably and to make an impact. We are extremely fortunate to have someone as passionate as SSG Surface, and we greatly appreciate his care for people.
Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Ryan Klagenberg, the 2019 Reserve Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony, at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)

TRADOC Instructor of the Year

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Ryan Klagenberg, the 2019 Reserve Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony, at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)
Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Loretta Harris, the 2019 Army National Guard Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)

TRADOC Instructor of the Year

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Loretta Harris, the 2019 Army National Guard Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)
Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Carl Lumpkin, the 2019 Civilian Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)

TRADOC Instructor of the Year

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Carl Lumpkin, the 2019 Civilian Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)
Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Sergeant 1st Class Clifford Hammond III, the 2019 Active Duty Noncommissioned Officer Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)

TRADOC Instructor of the Year

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Sergeant 1st Class Clifford Hammond III, the 2019 Active Duty Noncommissioned Officer Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)
Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Capt. Matthew Weather, the 2019 Active Duty Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony held during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)

TRADOC Instructor of the Year

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Capt. Matthew Weather, the 2019 Active Duty Instructor of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized at a ceremony held during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)
Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Dr. Evelyn Hollis, the 2019 Educator of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized during a ceremony held at the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)

TRADOC Instructor of the Year

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a photo with Dr. Evelyn Hollis, the 2019 Educator of the Year during the TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized during a ceremony held at the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Gwyndolynn Giacomo)
Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a group photo with the 2019 TRADOC Instructors of the Year at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Angel Clemons)

TRADOC Instructor of the Year

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a group photo with the 2019 TRADOC Instructors of the Year at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized during the TRADOC Commander's Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Angel Clemons)
The 2019 TRADOC Best Warrior Non-commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year, Sgt. Dakota A. Bowen and Spc. Thomas U. Massengill pose for a photo after winning the four-day competition held July 15-18 at Fort Rucker, Ala. Bowen is a drill sergeant assigned to 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regt., U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, S.C., and Massengill is a religious affairs specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery Regiment, Fires Center of Excellence, Fort Sill, Okla. (Photo by Kelly Morris)

TRADOC selects Best Warrior Soldier, NCO

The 2019 TRADOC Best Warrior Non-commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year, Sgt. Dakota A. Bowen and Spc. Thomas U. Massengill pose for a photo after winning the four-day competition held July 15-18 at Fort Rucker, Ala. Bowen is a drill sergeant assigned to 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regt., U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, S.C., and Massengill is a religious affairs specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery Regiment, Fires Center of Excellence, Fort Sill, Okla. (Photo by Kelly Morris)
TRADOC News Features
Maj. Edward Jarrett, U.S. Army Engineer School executive officer, right, performs goblet squats with trainees assigned to Company D, 31st Engineer Battalion. The company is piloting a new concept in physical readiness called the Strength Training Program, which is designed to reduce injuries throughout Basic Combat Training
FLW's 31st Engineers pilot new strength-based physical readiness program
By Brian Hill | Dec. 5, 2019
Company D, 31st Engineer Battalion, at Fort Leonard Wood is one of a small handful of training units piloting a new concept in physical readiness mirrored on characteristics of the new Army Combat Fitness Test.
A Soldier with 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment works with a newly installed component of MAPS GEN I at Rose Barracks, Germany. Members of PM PNT worked with a team of stakeholders to install the new system on Stryker vehicles so that Soldiers could use and provide feedback on the equipment
Investing in the Future
By John Higgins & Caitlin O'Neil | Dec. 5, 2019
Fortification is key for the military. Fortification ensures not only mission success, but even more critically, that Soldiers come home. For that reason, vehicles are armored, walls are reinforced and surveillance equipment is deployed. Navigation systems get fortified, too: GPS, which can be the cornerstone of navigation during military operations, has been an important tool in a Soldier’s toolkit for nearly 20 years, and is fortified through assured position, navigation and timing (APNT). A new suite of equipment that provides APNT was shepherded to Germany by members of the Project Manager for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) in early September.
The homepage of the World Campus is produced to enhance the professional life-long learning capabilities serving Soldiers across the world where they serve at the click of the mouse, Nov. 25.
NCOLCoE Launches World Campus
By Danielle O'Donnell | Dec. 5, 2019
Noncommissioned Leadership Center of Excellence, or NCOLCoE, introduces a student-centric, educational and web-based platform known as the NCOLCoE World Campus, on Nov. 25.
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