FORT SILL, Okla. -- The 434th Field Artillery Brigade recently won Training and Doctrine Awards for Supply Excellence at the battery and brigade levels.
C Battery, 1st Battalion, 19th Field Artillery and 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery were recognized for their efforts Jan. 14, by Maj. Gen. John Rossi, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general.
Like a well-oiled machine, supply constantly supports 434th FAB Soldiers in everything from field exercises to providing the materials for cleaning the bays.
"It takes a lot of flexibility. Our mission here is basic trainees and we're in cycle almost every week, so we don't get a lot of downtime as far as staff," said Sgt. 1st Class Roberto Galvan, 1-40th FA S4 noncommissioned officer in charge.
"Without their efforts either in the battery supply room or at the battalion for logistics we wouldn't be able to get Soldiers the right equipment so they could train, and drill sergeants would be without resources to facilitate that training," said Lt. Col. Joseph Roller, 434th FAB deputy commander.
To win the awards they were graded against other TRADOC supply Soldiers on their Command Supply Discipline Program.
In their day-to-day tasks they said it was also about learning to do better.
"I think for this kind of competition it's about being humble. If somebody gives you advice, take it. It's just a matter of how to accept it," said Sgt. Jerliz Meadows, C/1-19th FA supply sergeant.
Meadows also earned the award in 2014 cycle after working by herself for more than a year straight out of Advanced Individual Training.
"She is obviously very proficient in her tasks and we're extremely proud of her," said Roller.
Meadows said she was overwhelmed at first, but with the help of her S4, Staff Sgt. Calvin Smith, she was able to create a routine that works.
At the brigade level, Galvan said it was a team effort.
"It was my Soldiers more than anything else. My Soldier (Spc. Darnelius Floyd) came in and said he wanted to compete for the supply award, and he wanted to win so we put our best foot forward."
Both C/1-19th FA and 1-40th FA are moving on to the Chief of Staff of the Army Supply Excellence Award competition.
"They're a small snapshot of what happens here in 434. Just excellent noncommissioned officers doing the right thing day in and day out making things happen and not seeking glory. They just love doing their job they just love helping Soldiers," said Roller.
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