November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. This is not only a time to honor and thank those who have devoted their lives to serving our country, but to recognize the families and spouses who have stood steadfast in their support for their loved ones in uniform. Throughout the month, we at the Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) would like to acknowledge these Veterans and families by celebrating their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to preserving the power of our mighty military forces and protecting our great nation.
In particular, we’d like to thank the following OEM Veterans and their families, and recognize them for the work they’ve done on behalf our country:
- Robert Swan, Director, U.S. Army Office of Enterprise Management/Director of Enterprise Management (DOEM) – U.S. Army Brigadier General, Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy (G-3/5/7), Deputy Commanding General Support, Commanding General of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, Brigade Commander, Director of both Army Transformation and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Battalion Commander, Company Commander, Battalion S3
- Bakari Dale, Army Business Mission Area Data Officer (MADO)/Senior Leader, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM)/ Senior Advisor, Enterprise Data Science & AI/ Office of the Under Secretary of the Army – Naval Officer (Naval Aviator) and Prior Enlisted Air Traffic Controller
- Dr. Charles T. Brandon III, Director U.S. Army Business Process Improvement & Reengineering (BPI/R) – Deputy Chief of Staff, 8th Personnel Command, Senior Military Analyst, TRADOC Analysis Center, Chief Market Research Division, Army Recruiting Command, Adjutant General/Operations Research Systems Analyst
- James W. Vizzard, Business Innovator Coordinator, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM)– U.S. Army Director of Commander’s Action Group, Commander, and Field Artillery Officer
- Nancy L. Howard, IT Specialist, Office of the Secretary of the Army (SA), Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) – U.S. Army Major Quartermaster Officer (Logistician)
- Reginald “Reggie” Cotton, Senior Business Process Analyst, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) – LTC U.S. Army
- Destiny Lawrence, Budget Analyst, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) – U.S. Army Maryland National Guard SGT, Aviation Operations Sargent, Operation Joint Guardian (KFOR) Kosovo, Operation Capitol One (Insurrection), Washington, DC.
- Stephen M. Davies, Project Improvement & Reengineering (PI&R) Training Team Lead/Process Improvement Specialist, U.S. Army Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) – U. S. Army V Corps, G-3 Training, Individual Training and Schools Program Manager, Long Range Surveillance (LRS) Company Operations NCOIC and LRS Platoon Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, 3/325 (ABCT) Airborne Infantry Squad Leader, U.S Army National Training Center (NTC) Armored Combat Team Observer/Controller, Scout Squad Leader
- Betty A. Johnson, Executive Management Support Specialist, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) – U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant (SSG)
- Remington Thompson, Digital Media Manager, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) – U.S. Army Captain, Aeromedical Evacuations Officer, U.S. Army Reserves
On 31 October 2023, the White House issued the White House Veterans and Military Families Month Proclamation, declaring November as a month to honor American veterans and military families. President Biden stated that “Our fighting force is the greatest in the world — in no small part because, year after year and decade after decade, military and veteran families have had their loved ones’ backs. As a country, we owe it to these families to have their backs. This year — as we celebrate 50 years of an all-volunteer force — may we also recognize the bravery and dedication of our military and veteran families and work to repay the debt of gratitude we owe each one of them.”
We’d also like to invite Veterans and their families to take advantage of the many resources that the Army has in place.
Army Resources:
- Soldier and Family Resources:
https://www.army.mil/soldierresources/
- ARC: AFWP Resource Center:
https://www.armyfamilywebportal.com/content/army-community-service
- U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (the G-9 Division of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, known as Army MWR) manages programs and services that support readiness and resilience for Soldiers and Families. Its work enhances the lives of Soldiers, Families, Reservists, National Guard members, DoD Civilians, Retirees and the entire U.S. Army community. Family and MWR Programs are delivered primarily through a local garrison or installation. To learn more about the resources available at your local garrison, visit the Army MWR website.
This November, let us celebrate both our brave and selfless Veterans, not only on Veteran’s Day but the entire month, as well as the strong and supportive families who have been by their sides throughout their careers. For without them, our great country would certainly not be the mighty force it is today.
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