REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The Army's former senior staff warrant officer visited Redstone Arsenal and talked to installation leaders about the warrant officer cohort during a professional developmental meeting Oct. 20 here.
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dave Williams, the Army's former top warrant officer and adviser to the Headquarters Army staff, mentored more than 20 installation warrant officers.
Hosted by CW5 Darren Cook, the Army Materiel Command command chief warrant officer, Williams visited Redstone Arsenal as one of his last stops before he retires from the Army.
Cook opened the professional developmental meeting reminding all warrant officers the importance of sharing knowledge.
"We need to invest in ourselves," Cook said. "As the technical experts and advisers to leaders in our organizations, we need to stay current in our specialties, share knowledge with each other, and continue to discuss topics and ideas that will keep the U.S. Army the best fighting force in the world."
Williams echoed Cook's remarks at the meeting attended by more than 25 active, Reserve and retired area warrant officers. The Army's first senior staff warrant officer initially shared the top three concerns he hears from the field, but then advised the warrant officers how they can make a difference in their organizations and outlined where the warrant officer cohort is going by outlining the Warrant Officer 2025 plan.
"The warrant officer cohort has a rich history, and we need to ensure officers and enlisted members understand the value of warrant officers," Williams said. "As warrant officers and technical experts, we need to know our own history and continue to be the subject matter experts our commanders and leaders turn to for recommendations that impact our units and our Army. To stay the best Army in the world, we need to select the best NCOs. That way the warrant officer cohort will continue to be relied on by our leaders for expert opinions. We also need to take time to mentor young officers and enlisted members so everyone understands what warrant officers bring to the fight."
The meeting closed as Cook presented Williams a memento for his support to the Army and Team Redstone.
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