USAASC announces October MOS 51C reclassification board results

By Ms. Tara Clements (ASA (ALT))November 19, 2013

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FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Nov. 19, 2013) -- A total of 26 candidates were selected for reclassification as a result of the 51C Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) reclassification board held here October 21-22, 2013.

The first board of the fiscal year was convened by the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) and administered by the 51C Proponent Office.

"We had 106 applicants compete for the 26 positions and the competition was stiff," said Cory Foster, contracting proponency officer.

The number of selected applicants varies across each board and is dependent upon the accession needs of the Army at the time.

"We expect to bring many NCOs by next September and we will hold boards every few months--there are plenty of opportunities to compete," added Foster.

The purpose of the board is to ensure the best qualified NCOs from across the Army are selected for reclassification into military occupational specialty (MOS) 51C, an Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Contracting NCO, which is part of the Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce.

The primary mission for 51C NCOs is to deploy as contingency contracting officers and serve as members of the early entry module contingency contracting team. When not deployed, selected NCOs will serve as contingency contracting officers in support of a headquarters, principal assistant responsible for contracting, contracting support brigades, contingency contracting battalions, and/or installation contracting offices for training and mission support.

Submission schedules and additional information are posted on the USAASC website.

USAASC congratulates the following Soldiers for their selection:

Staff Sgt. Edna Alcin-Wilson

Sgt. Rafael Alameda-Pabon

Sgt. Nikkeyla D. Barbee

Staff Sgt. Steven Barva

Staff Sgt. Anthony D. Bryant

Staff Sgt. Oscar F. Cano

Staff Sgt. Joel M. Celona

Sgt. Dextra D. Davis

Sgt. Tameka C. Flowers

Staff Sgt. Gregory Gunn

Sgt. Joshua J. Harris

Sgt. Marvin E. Hopkins

Staff Sgt. Michael J. Howen

Sgt.(P) Jessie J. Jasnoch

Sgt.(P) Latoya N. Jeffries

Staff Sgt. Aja M. Lynch

Sgt. Timothy McMillan

Staff Sgt. Jacob Pankow

Sgt. William A. Phipps

Sgt.(P) Julian D. Rhooms

Sgt.(P) Jessica D. Salter

Staff Sgt. Michael L. Sapp

Staff Sgt. Katrina R. Tolbert

Staff Sgt. Jonathan G. Vallejo

Staff Sgt. Antonio D. Woodson

Sgt. Jacqueline M. Wright

Related Links:

U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center

NCOs, Meet Charlie, the MOS with the Most

MOS 51C Information

Faces of the Force: One 51C NCO's story