NCO exchange helps to advance Soldiers, collaboration

By Staff Sgt. Veronica McNabbSeptember 18, 2019

NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
1 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. First Class Jason Huey and Staff Sgt. Seneda Broaddus, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, listen during the Jordan Armed Forces and U.S. Army noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Huey and Broad... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
2 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Command Sgt. Maj. Bernard Smalls, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted fo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
3 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces held a noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance f... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
4 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. First Class Mauricio Vasquez, 300th Sustainment Brigade, looks over his notes before instructing a class during the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces held a noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance fe... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
6 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces held a noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance fe... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
7 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces held a noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance fe... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
8 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Francisco Vega, 300th Sustainment Brigade, takes notes the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces held a noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance fe... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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10 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army instructors discuss doctrinal troop leading procedures witg Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officers during an NCO subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotio... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
11 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. First Class Jason Huey, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, instructs a class during the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlis... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
12 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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13 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces held a noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance fe... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
14 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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15 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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16 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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17 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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18 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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19 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Jordanian Soldier holds up the 1st Theater Sustainment Command patch after it was presented to him during the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces subject matter expert noncommissioned officer exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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20 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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21 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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22 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, and Master Sgt. Randy Stroud, 158th Military Engagement Team, present a certificate to Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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23 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officers receive certificates after the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces subject matter expert noncommissioned officer exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force struc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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24 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The U.S. Army instructors observe class during a subject matter expert noncommissioned officer exchange with the Jordan Armed Forces in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military e... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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25 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mauricio Vasquez and a Jordanian Soldier swap patches after the conclusion of the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces subject matter expert noncommissioned officer exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics in... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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26 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Jordanian Soldier is presented with a 1st Theater Sustainment Command patch following the the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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27 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Participants and instructors pose for a photo after the completion of a United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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28 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (1TSC) strategic operations and plans noncommissioned officer in charge, presents the Jordan Armed Forces NCO Academy command sergeant major with a 1TSC patch during a non-commissione... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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29 / 29 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Maj. Marvin Martin was presented with a memento at the conclusion of the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force str... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

AMMAN, Jordan -- U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces Soldiers conducted a noncommissioned officer Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at the Jordan Armed Forces Noncommissioned Officer Academy (JAF NCOA) in Amman, Jordan April 6-10, 2019.

The event was planned by the 158th Military Engagement Team and the 1st Theater Sustainment Command to focus on enhancing the NCO corps in the Jordanian Army.

Objectives of the SMEE included discussions of the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance feedback, evaluation processes, and career development for both armies.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sedena Broaddus, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, provided briefings on the troop leading procedures, and how the exchange helps further the advancement of the NCO corps.

"We didn't just teach the class, we gathered their information, and they gathered ours," Broaddus said. "It's a really good thing because we are the backbone of the Army and we need the subject matter experts to train younger soldiers coming into the military."

The exchange helped better inform the JAF as to how U.S. Army NCOs operate in expeditionary force.

"The NCO's have more responsibility and the participation of this course is sharing the information between the U.S. side and the Jordanian side, and sharing the experience between each other," said JAF NCO Warrant Officer Mohammad Basim, an instructor at the JAF NCOA. JAF warrant officers are considered senior NCO equivalents.

While the event provided the opportunity for U.S. Soldiers to collaborate with the JAF, it also afforded the U.S. and Jordan to reinforce their strong bilateral relationship built on shared interests and mutual respect.

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