HRC Command Team visits the KMC

By 2nd Lt. Brandt AngeAugust 26, 2016

Command Sgt. Maj. Wardell Jefferson addresses the enlisted Soldiers from the KMC
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Maj. General Thomas Seamands addresses the commissioned officers of the KMC
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The HRC Command Team addresses local KMC HR Professionals during a luncheon
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Kaiserslautern, Germany -- The United States Army Human Resources Command briefed the Kaiserslautern Military Community's Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers August 23 at the Armstrong Club on Vogelweh. The brief centered on the upcoming impact and changes in force structure, professional development programs and Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer evaluation report changes.

As the United States Army begins to adjust its force structure, implement changes to professional development programs, and deal with the growing pains of instituting changes to the new Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Reports this year, the United States Army Human Resources Command believes it is essential to keep the force informed on the progress of these projects and how they are impacting everyone. And what is the best way to inform Soldiers? By talking to them face to face so you can respond to their individual questions and talk to their specific concerns and questions.

"There are a lot of changes that go on in the Army that affect our Soldiers and their families," explained Command Sgt. Maj. Wardell Jefferson, the HRC Command Sergeant Major, "and we need to keep them abreast on what is going on and how it affects their futures."

The morning consisted of two briefs. The first brief discussed impacts and changes directly effecting enlisted Soldiers, while the second focused on commissioned officers. Both briefs were followed by a town hall style question and answer session where Soldiers had a rare opportunity to directly ask the HRC Command team about issues or concerns they were having.

After the morning briefs the HRC Command team visited Rhine Ordnance Barracks where they were joined by local Human Resource Soldiers for lunch. During the luncheon, the HRC Commanding General, Maj. General Thomas Seamands, addressed the Human Resource representatives present stressing the importance of taking care of the Soldiers that depend on them.

"It's the Soldiers that matter. A wise NCO told me that if you ignore your Soldiers they will go away, so we have to make sure we keep in mind the Soldiers that we serve."

By the end of the day it was clear that the overall message of this trip was that change is a way of life in the Army, but the Army Human Resource Professionals are here to make that change as painless as possible.