University radio show with White Sands Missile Range leadership set to air in August

By Vanessa FloresJuly 15, 2022

KTEP Radio Host Richard Dayoub interviewed Brig. Gen. Eric D. Little, U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range Commanding General, and  Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, White Sands Missile Range Command Sergeant Major, about the vast installation north...
KTEP Radio Host Richard Dayoub interviewed Brig. Gen. Eric D. Little, U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, White Sands Missile Range Command Sergeant Major, about the vast installation north of El Paso, Texas. (Photo Credit: Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL

EL PASO, TEXAS (July 15, 2022) - Today was a great day to be a White Sands Missile Range Soldier at the University of Texas at El Paso. KTEP Radio Host Richard Dayoub interviewed Brig. Gen. Eric D. Little, U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, White Sands Missile Range Command Sergeant Major, about the vast installation north of El Paso, Texas.

White Sands Missile Range radio interview at University of Texas at El Paso
KTEP Radio Host Richard Dayoub interviewed Brig. Gen. Eric D. Little, U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, White Sands Missile Range Command Sergeant Major, about the vast installation north of El Paso, Texas. (Photo Credit: Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL

To educate the El Paso community on White Sands Missile Range, the interviewees touched on topics such as the history and future of the installation. Melendez also explained to the audience what WSMR does as a part of the Army Test and Evaluation Command. Little provided a brief lesson on Cross-Functional Teams and Multidomain Operations.

White Sands Missile Range radio interview at University of Texas at El Paso
KTEP Radio Host Richard Dayoub interviewed Brig. Gen. Eric D. Little, U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, White Sands Missile Range Command Sergeant Major, about the vast installation north of El Paso, Texas. (Photo Credit: Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL

Ultimately, all three had a great conversation on the importance of serving and contributing to our nation's defense. The interview also touched on the great employment opportunities that WSMR offers UTEP students and students from the surrounding area.

White Sands Missile Range radio interview at University of Texas at El Paso
KTEP Radio Host Richard Dayoub interviewed Brig. Gen. Eric D. Little, U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range Commanding General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Melendez, White Sands Missile Range Command Sergeant Major, about the vast installation north of El Paso, Texas. (Photo Credit: Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs) VIEW ORIGINAL

If you are in the southwest Texas area, you can listen to the full interview on Saturday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m. on KTEP (88.5 FM), the NPR Station for El Paso. The interview will be shared online for those who do not have access to the radio station, details to come.