FORT NOVOSEL, Ala.-- The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College commemorated the 106th birthday of the Warrant Officer Corps at Fort Novosel, Ala., July 9, 2024.
Though warrant officers’ service in the Armed Forces dates back to the Revolutionary War, the Warrant Officer Corps was born July 9, 1918, the date the Army Mine Planter Service was established. Early warrant officer specialties included personnel technician, supply technician, and bandmaster.
In May of 1921 the Eagle Rising was approved as the warrant officer distinctive insignia. After World War II, the corps grew as warrant officers made their mark as technical experts. Today there are approximately 13,000 warrant officers on active duty, and 12,000 in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve.
Army warrant officers are technical experts, combat leaders, trainers and advisors. They administer, manage, maintain, operate and integrate Army systems and equipment across unified land operations. Serving in 17 Army branches and 67 occupational specialties, they support a wide range of Army missions throughout their careers.
Events held to celebrate the Corps included a Victory Run on post followed by a cake cutting that traditionally includes the youngest and oldest warrant officers, which for the ceremony were Warrant Officer Candidate Christine Kauffman from 1st Warrant Officer Company, and the oldest warrant officer assigned to the USAWOCC, Chief Warrant officer 5 Jennifer Wolf.
The USAWOCC also conducted an Order of the Eagle Rising Society induction ceremony honoring the performance and lasting contributions of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Julian A. Evans III.
honoring the performance and lasting contributions of her late husband Chief Warrant Officer 5 Julian A. Evans III, former USAWOCC deputy commandant, during an Order of the Eagle Rising Society induction ceremony held at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Fort Novosel, Alabama, July 8, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard) VIEW ORIGINAL
The Order of the Eagle Rising Society is a joint effort between the USAWOCC and the Military Officers Association of America to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions over a lifetime to promote the warrant officer community in ways that stand out in the eyes of seniors, subordinates and peers.
Evans’ most recent assignment was deputy commandant, USAWOCC.
He previously served as senior warrant officer advisor for the Leader Development Division at TRADOC G3/5/7. He also was selected as a strategic planner for the Army People First Task Force.
He served as senior executive technical advisor, deputy product manager for Program Executive Office Missiles and Space and the Air Defense Artillery Cross-Functional Team warrant officer advisor of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, as well as the department head of communications and management at the USAWOCC.
The USAWOCC trains and educates current and future leaders with leadership skills necessary to apply their technical expertise in support of leaders on tactical, operational and strategic level staffs during decisive operations; serves as the focal point for all warrant officer professional and leader development matters and serves as TRADOC’s executive agent for warrant officer professional military education and warrant officer initial military training.
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